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those_o which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o observe_v how_o 9_o direct_v 9_o much_o thy_o receiving_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o have_v many_o meal_n plenty_n for_o one_o day_n of_o scarcity_n or_o pinch_a hunger_n thou_o have_v many_o day_n health_n for_o one_o day_n sickness_n and_o if_o one_o part_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v not_o if_o one_o cross_n befall_v thou_o thou_o escape_v many_o more_o that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o deserve_v §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o want_n of_o they_o usual_o teach_v we_o most_o effectual_o to_o esteem_v they_o think_v how_o thou_o shall_v value_v christ_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v the_o mercy_n of_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o england_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o bloody_a inquisitor_n and_o 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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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against_o my_o father_n will_n on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o as_o much_o doubt_n whether_o i_o be_o not_o perjure_v and_o disobedient_a to_o my_o mother_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o and_o whether_o i_o disobey_v not_o god_n that_o make_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o thing_n in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n before_o i_o vow_v it_o §_o 56._o rule_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o duty_n for_o rule_n rule_n â—ver_n and_o the_o delay_n it_o or_o alter_v the_o time_n and_o aplace_n and_o manner_n for_o instance_n that_o which_o will_v justify_v or_o excuse_v i_o for_o shorten_v my_o prayer_n or_o for_o pray_v but_o once_o a_o day_n or_o at_o noon_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o for_o defect_n in_o method_n or_o fervency_n or_o expression_n may_v not_o justify_v or_o excuse_v i_o for_o deny_v renounce_v or_o long_o forbear_v prayer_n and_o that_o which_o may_v excuse_v a_o apostle_n for_o not_o preach_v 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something_o else_o as_o necessary_a which_o be_v separable_a from_o this_o no_o wonder_n if_o you_o be_v perplex_v and_o incline_v to_o despair_v §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o understand_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o pardon_v covenant_n as_o to_o the_o sin_n which_o it_o pardâ—neth_v that_o 3._o direct_v 3._o it_o contain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n to_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o consenter_n so_o that_o direct_o no_o sin_n be_v except_v but_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n but_o consequent_o all_o sin_n be_v except_v and_o none_o at_o all_o forgive_v by_o it_o to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n every_o conditional_a grant_n do_v express_o except_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n by_o the_o make_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n he_o that_o say_v all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o no_o other_o do_v plain_o import_v that_o not-believing_a and_o not-repenting_a be_v not_o forgive_v while_o it_o continue_v nor_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o such_o but_o to_o penitent_a believer_n or_o consenter_n all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o make_v the_o ancient_n say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n suppose_v the_o person_n baptise_a to_o be_v a_o meet_a subject_n and_o to_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v by_o baptism_n seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o he_o §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o misunderstand_v not_o the_o except_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o 4._o direct_v 4._o already_o though_o the_o trouble_n of_o 〈…〉_o for_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o this_o sin_n yet_o have_v 〈…〉_o oâ—â—_n i_o must_v not_o here_o be_v 〈…〉_o reâ—â—â—â—ng_v what_o be_v thâ—â—e_o â—aid_v already_o a_o aggravate_v non-performance_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n when_o infidel_n be_v so_o obstinate_a in_o their_o infidelity_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o impute_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o will_v be_v convince_v by_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n or_o saviour_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o i_o have_v write_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o treatise_n against_o infidelity_n so_o that_o no_o one_o have_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o saviour_n or_o that_o confess_v the_o miracle_n do_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o confess_v the_o gospel_n be_v true_a or_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v his_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n he_o must_v be_v a_o profess_a infidel_n against_o confess_a miracle_n that_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o yet_o many_o despair_n because_o they_o fear_v they_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n that_o never_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v nor_o have_v any_o reason_n but_o bare_a fear_n and_o some_o blasphemous_a temptation_n which_o they_o abhor_v to_o make_v they_o imagine_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o their_o fear_v condition_n if_o any_o other_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o terrible_o speak_v of_o they_o will_v have_v think_v it_o be_v they_o §_o 11._o direct_v 5._o understand_v the_o time_n to_o which_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v extend_v namely_o to_o the_o 5._o direct_v 5._o end_n of_o our_o life_n on_o earth_n the_o day_n of_o this_o grace_n have_v no_o short_a end_n for_o the_o gospel_n say_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o year_n or_o the_o next_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o absolute_o without_o limitation_n to_o any_o time_n short_a of_o death_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o to_o doubt_v whether_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n will_v be_v accept_v at_o any_o time_n before_o death_n be_v but_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o for_o a_o despair_a soul_n to_o say_v if_o i_o do_v repent_v it_o be_v too_o late_o because_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a be_v but_o to_o contradict_v the_o gospel-covenant_n itself_o or_o to_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o god_n never_o refuse_v a_o soul_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v before_o death_n §_o 12._o obj._n 1_o but_o they_o will_v say_v do_v not_o some_o divine_n say_v that_o some_o man_n day_n of_o grace_n be_v soon_o pass_v 1_o obj._n 1_o and_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o because_o they_o come_v not_o in_o in_o time_n answ._n they_o that_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v must_v say_v but_o this_o that_o this_o word_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n answ._n answ._n have_v divers_a sense_n 1._o proper_o by_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o past_a when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v pardon_v and_o accept_v those_o that_o repent_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n whenever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v he_o be_v pardon_v 2._o sometime_o by_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v continue_v to_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o person_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v quickly_o pass_v with_o some_o country_n than_o other_o that_o be_v god_n sometime_o take_v away_o the_o preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n from_o a_o people_n that_o reject_v they_o and_o so_o by_o preach_v offer_v they_o his_o grace_n no_o more_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v whether_o his_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a or_o no_o that_o be_v whether_o bibles_n and_o book_n and_o christian_n and_o preacher_n be_v all_o go_v or_o not_o and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n before_o they_o be_v go_v be_v safe_a no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v think_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v pass_v with_o he_o while_o christ_n be_v offer_v he_o or_o while_o there_o be_v a_o bible_n or_o preacher_n or_o christian_n about_o he_o 3._o sometime_o by_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v the_o certain_a time_n which_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o as_o our_o own_o and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o the_o present_a minute_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v we_o can_v before_o hand_n be_v sure_a of_o another_o minute_n but_o yet_o the_o next_o minute_n when_o it_o be_v come_v be_v as_o much_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o former_a be_v 4._o sometime_o by_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n in_o which_o god_n actual_o work_v and_o give_v grace_n and_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o have_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n past_a be_v a_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v that_o the_o day_n be_v pass_v in_o which_o we_o be_v convert_v 5._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v that_o day_n in_o which_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o impenitent_a more_o strong_o towards_o conversion_n than_o former_o he_o do_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o divine_v mean_a when_o they_o talk_v of_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v pass_v with_o man_n before_o their_o death_n ☞_o ☞_o that_o be_v though_o such_o have_v never_o a_o day_n of_o effectuial_a grace_n yet_o their_o motion_n be_v strong_a towards_o it_o than_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v fair_a for_o conversion_n than_o after_o when_o they_o be_v go_v further_o from_o it_o this_o be_v true_a and_o this_o be_v all_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v in_o and_o ignorant_o question_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v because_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a §_o 13._o obj._n 2._o but_o christ_n say_v luk._n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n 2._o obj._n 2._o answ._n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n by_o preach_v we_o grant_v that_o nation_n have_v but_o their_o answ._n answ._n day_n of_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o may_v shorten_v by_o sin_v it_o away_o §_o 14._o obj._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v 3_o obj._n 3_o reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v too_o late_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o esau_n time_n for_o the_o blessing_n be_v past_a as_o
sober_a temperate_a godly_a man_n do_v live_v a_o more_o 15._o quest._n 15._o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a life_n than_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o a_o honest_a and_o safe_a life_n if_o thou_o do_v think_v so_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o imitate_v they_o it_o be_v as_o free_v for_o thou_o to_o choose_v as_o they_o if_o thou_o think_v they_o do_v man_n he_o be_v happy_a that_o need_v least_o of_o any_o creature_n and_o not_o he_o that_o have_v most_o socrates_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o need_v nothing_o but_o those_o that_o come_v near_a to_o god_n in_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n not_o consider_v that_o as_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o forbid_a cup_n so_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o thirst_n or_o desire_v after_o they_o abstinence_n be_v sweet_a much_o to_o they_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o sour_a belching_n or_o vomiting_n nor_o shame_n nor_o danger_n nor_o thy_o reckon_n to_o pay_v they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o heaven_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o to_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v suit_v and_o sanctify_v thereto_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n dare_v thou_o say_v whatever_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o so_o lovely_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v delight_v in_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o ale_n sure_o thou_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o if_o it_o be_v for_o no_o more_o than_o the_o different_a aspect_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o i_o account_v thy_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n incomparable_o more_o sad_a than_o they_o they_o look_v at_o death_n as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o the_o assize_n be_v to_o the_o innocent_a or_o pardon_v man_n but_o thou_o look_v on_o death_n with_o terror_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o mirth_n as_o the_o guilty_a malefactor_n think_v on_o the_o assize_n or_o else_o with_o senslesness_n or_o presumption_n which_o be_v worse_o they_o look_v unto_o eternity_n as_o their_o endless_a unspeakable_a felicity_n and_o thou_o dare_v scarce_o serious_o think_v of_o it_o without_o the_o delusory_a ease_n of_o unbelief_n or_o of_o false_a hope_n thou_o dare_v not_o serious_o look_v beyond_o death_n unless_o through_o the_o devil_n cheat_v spectacle_n i_o tell_v thou_o a_o sober_a godly_a man_n will_v not_o have_v thy_o merry_a life_n as_o thou_o accounte_v it_o one_o day_n for_o all_o thy_o wealth_n or_o for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n he_o have_v rather_o lie_v in_o jail_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n that_o while_n than_o drink_v and_o swagger_v with_o thou_o keep_v thy_o merriment_n to_o thyself_o for_o no_o wise_a man_n or_o good_a man_n will_v be_v thy_o partner_n if_o thou_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o will_v not_o wish_v thou_o so_o much_o misery_n as_o thou_o choose_v as_o the_o story_n go_v of_o a_o confessor_n that_o hear_v many_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n will_v needs_o try_v himself_o what_o pleasure_n be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v vomit_v and_o sleep_v it_o out_o the_o next_o drunkard_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n he_o appoint_v he_o for_o penance_n to_o be_v drink_v again_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o need_v no_o sharp_a penance_n §_o 57_o quest._n 16._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thy_o very_a pride_n do_v not_o cure_v thy_o drunkenness_n pride_n 16._o quest._n 16._o be_v so_o natural_a and_o deep_a root_v a_o sin_n that_o i_o dare_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o overcome_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o overcome_v thy_o sensuality_n and_o be_v thy_o credit_n no_o more_o worth_a with_o thou_o will_v thou_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n night_n â—_o thes._n 5._o 7._o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n be_v make_v the_o talk_n of_o the_o country_n the_o scorn_n of_o the_o town_n the_o sport_n and_o laugh_a game_n of_o boy_n and_o the_o pity_n of_o sober_a person_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a man_n among_o they_o and_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o what_o they_o say_v of_o thou_o yet_o in_o private_a they_o make_v bold_a with_o thy_o name_n to_o talk_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o a_o filthy_a beast_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o sober_a man_n do_v honour_n thou_o what_o honour_n may_v accidental_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o from_o thy_o place_n be_v another_o matter_n but_o thou_o take_v a_o course_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o honour_v thou_o for_o thy_o worth_n and_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o bring_v thy_o rank_n and_o place_n into_o contempt_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o spain_n a_o drunkard_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o a_o credible_a person_n regard_v thy_o reputation_n if_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o soul._n §_o 58._o quest._n 17._o do_v thou_o not_o love_v the_o flesh_n itself_o which_o thou_o so_o much_o pampere_a if_o thou_o do_v why_o 17._o quest._n 17._o will_v thou_o drown_v it_o and_o choke_v it_o up_o with_o phlegm_n and_o filth_n ask_v physician_n whether_o drunkenness_n be_v wholesome_a mark_v how_o many_o drunkard_n live_v to_o be_v old_a ennius_n pâ—dagriâ—us_o be_v a_o proverb_n the_o sickness_n be_v long_a than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o cup._n if_o thou_o fear_v not_o hell_n fear_v the_o consumption_n gout_n or_o dropsy_n §_o 59_o quest._n 18._o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o in_o 18._o quest._n 18._o the_o company_n of_o people_n fear_v god_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o will_v do_v their_o best_a to_o help_v to_o save_v thou_o can_v thou_o give_v any_o reason_n for_o it_o why_o such_o company_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o pot-companion_n and_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pleasant_a to_o talk_v of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o to_o prate_v a_o deal_n of_o idle_a nonsense_n in_o a_o alehouse_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o thy_o filthy_a mind_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o vanity_n and_o sin_n and_o unsuitable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a §_o 60._o quest._n 19_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o drunken_a fit_n will_v thou_o not_o thyself_o take_v thy_o 19_o quest._n 19_o case_n to_o be_v desperate_a or_o dangerous_a why_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o one_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o to_o die_v a_o drunkard_n be_v as_o certain_a damnation_n as_o to_o die_v in_o drunkenness_n if_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v on_o thou_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v whether_o late_o or_o long_o ago_o for_o unpardoned_a sin_n be_v most_o sure_a damnation_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o unpardoned_a till_o it_o be_v true_o repent_v of_o and_o it_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o forsake_v and_o then_o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v review_v these_o day_n and_o what_o thought_n thou_o will_v have_v then_o of_o thy_o cup_n and_o company_n §_o 61._o quest._n 20._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o speak_v man_n be_v thou_o 20._o quest._n 20._o willing_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a bear_v witness_n against_o thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v at_o present_a a_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o thou_o die_v so_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o thou_o be_v alive_a bear_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o keep_v from_o grace_n and_o consequent_o from_o heaven_n against_o thy_o will_n but_o by_o thy_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v that_o thou_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o sure_o even_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o if_o thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o amend_v take_v thy_o will_n in_o sin_n if_o god_n will_v must_v be_v violate_v which_o tender_v thou_o mercy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o accept_v it_o but_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o will_n in_o punish_v thou_o §_o
for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n these_o wish_n and_o purpose_n will_v never_o save_v thou_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a nature_n love_v god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n that_o must_v make_v thou_o capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o through_o fear_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v else_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v renew_v thy_o nature_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o direction_n how_o to_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n most_o sure_o and_o easy_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o withal_o to_o promote_v thy_o willingness_n itself_o with_o the_o performance_n practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n §_o 76._o direct_v 1._o write_v over_o thy_o bed_n and_o thy_o chamber_n door_n where_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o every_o morning_n 1._o direct_v 1._o before_o thou_o go_v forth_o some_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v thy_o memorandum_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o read_v it_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n §_o 77._o direct_v 2._o also_o fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o keep_v thou_o that_o day_n 2._o direct_v 2._o from_o temptation_n and_o ill_a company_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o excess_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v renew_v thy_o nature_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 78._o direct_v 3._o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o constant_a employment_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o spend_v not_o one_o quarter_n of_o 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o hour_n in_o idleness_n and_o allow_v not_o leisure_n to_o thy_o thought_n so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n much_o less_o to_o thy_o body_n to_o follow_v it_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n to_o eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o have_v forbid_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o thy_o call_n avoid_v this_o and_o it_o will_v help_v thou_o much_o §_o 79._o direct_v 4._o reckon_v not_o upon_o long_a life_n but_o think_v how_o quick_o death_n will_v come_v and_o that_o for_o 4._o direct_v 4._o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v die_v that_o day_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o case_n it_o will_v prove_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v find_v among_o tipler_n or_o to_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v true_o convert_v think_v of_o this_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n and_o think_v of_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n look_v on_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o grave_a together_o the_o dust_n of_o those_o bone_n will_v be_v wholesome_a spice_n to_o thou_o remember_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o wine_n or_o ale_n how_o unlike_o it_o be_v to_o that_o black_a and_o loathsome_a liquor_n which_o thy_o blood_n and_o humour_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a remember_v that_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v the_o cup_n must_v short_o be_v scatter_v bone_n and_o dust_n and_o the_o mouth_n that_o drink_v it_o down_o must_v short_o be_v a_o ugly_a hole_n and_o the_o pallate_n and_o stomach_n and_o brain_n that_o be_v delight_v by_o it_o must_v short_o be_v stink_v puddle_n and_o that_o the_o grave_n of_o drunkard_n be_v the_o field_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o devil_n where_o corpse_n be_v sow_v to_o â—ise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v fuel_n for_o hell_n §_o 80._o direct_v 5._o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o alehouse_n call_v up_o thy_o reason_n and_o remember_v that_o there_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v thou_o and_o will_v judge_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o endless_a life_n of_o joy_n or_o torment_v short_o to_o possess_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v thus_o too_o long_o already_o and_o that_o without_o sound_a repentance_n thy_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o true_a repentance_n while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n ask_v thyself_o have_v i_o not_o sin_v long_o enough_o already_o have_v i_o not_o long_a enough_o abuse_v mercy_n shall_v i_o make_v my_o case_n remediless_a and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n do_v not_o god_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o be_o i_o not_o step_v by_o death_n into_o a_o endless_a world_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o use_v thy_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o use_v §_o 81._o direct_v 6._o exercise_v thyself_o daily_o in_o repent_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o that_o will_v preserve_v thou_o 6._o direct_v 6._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v confess_v thy_o former_a sin_n to_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o it_o with_o tear_n and_o groan_n if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o commit_v more_o think_v as_o thou_o go_v about_o thy_o work_n how_o grievous_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n against_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o obstinate_o thou_o have_v go_v on_o and_o how_o unthankful_o thou_o have_v reject_v mercy_n and_o neglect_a christ_n and_o refuse_v grace_n think_v what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v dye_v in_o this_o case_n and_o how_o exceed_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o and_o cast_v thou_o not_o into_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o offer_v thou_o a_o saviour_n and_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o accept_v thou_o through_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o resolve_o return_v and_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n these_o penitent_a thought_n and_o exercise_n will_v kill_v thy_o sin_n and_o cure_v thou_o fast_o and_o humble_a thyself_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o asmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_v abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a §_o 82._o direct_v 7._o keep_v from_o the_o place_n and_o company_n ephes._n 5._o 7_o 11._o be_v not_o partaker_n with_o they_o 7._o direct_v 7._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o if_o thou_o will_v can_v thou_o not_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o come_v not_o near_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o escape_v run_v not_o into_o the_o snare_n §_o 83._o direct_v 8._o stop_v at_o the_o first_o cup_n be_v not_o draw_v on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o sluggard_n say_v 8._o direct_v 8._o yet_o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n so_o the_o drunkard_n say_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o drink_n i_o will_v take_v but_o one_o cup_n more_o understand_v thy_o due_a measure_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o be_v excess_n to_o a_o ordinary_a healthful_a body_n that_o do_v not_o very_o much_o labour_n and_o sweat_n a_o quart_n in_o a_o day_n be_v enough_o to_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a person_n it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o old_a rule_n be_v prima_fw-la ad_fw-la sitim_fw-la secunda_fw-la ad_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la tertia_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la quarta_fw-la ad_fw-la insaniam_fw-la the_o first_o cup_n be_v for_o thirst_n the_o second_o for_o mirth_n the_o three_o for_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o four_o for_o madness_n especial_o you_o that_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o so_o long_o shall_v rather_o drink_v less_o than_o other_o man_n your_o soul_n require_v it_o for_o penitence_n and_o for_o prevention_n your_o body_n require_v it_o to_o cure_v the_o crudity_n already_o heap_v up_o §_o 84._o direct_v 9_o avoid_v the_o tempt_a ceremony_n of_o drunkard_n such_o as_o
in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o natural_a sin_n and_o misery_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o special_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o christian_a weekly_a festival_n or_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o world_n spend_v it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v spend_v especial_o in_o joyful_a praise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o let_v the_o humble_v and_o instruct_v exercise_n of_o the_o day_n he_o all_o subordinate_a to_o these_o laudatory_a exercise_n i_o know_v that_o much_o time_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o teach_v and_o warn_v the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a because_o their_o poverty_n and_o labour_n hinder_v they_o from_o other_o such_o opportunity_n and_o we_o must_v speak_v to_o they_o then_o or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o mere_a necessity_n and_o if_o 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their_o heart_n in_o praise_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v special_o for_o public_a worship_n and_o personal_a 4._o direct_v 4._o communion_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o spend_v as_o much_o of_o the_o day_n as_o you_o can_v in_o this_o public_a worship_n and_o church-communion_n especial_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n until_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o 26._o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v celebrate_v every_o lord_n day_n yea_o and_o oft_o even_o ordinary_o on_o every_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o church_n assemble_v for_o communion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o now_o without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o preach_v or_o prayer_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o prayer_n and_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n which_o be_v most_o suit_v to_o this_o eucharistical_a action_n will_v be_v the_o most_o suitable_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n for_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sâ—e_o that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o day_n as_o be_v spend_v in_o church-communion_n and_o public_a worship_n be_v according_o improve_v by_o you_o and_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n about_o your_o secret_a or_o family_a service_n but_o take_v only_o those_o hour_n for_o such_o private_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o church_n be_v not_o assemble_v and_o remember_v how_o much_o the_o love_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o communion_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o keep_v alive_a that_o love_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o understand_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v leave_v thus_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n 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rom._n 8._o 1._o whatever_o sin_n a_o penitent_a believer_n have_v commit_v he_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o it_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o it_o and_o justify_v he_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o look_v not_o on_o it_o with_o terror_n but_o with_o penitent_a shame_n etc._n isa._n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o believing-thankfulness_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o not_o to_o the_o condemation_n of_o the_o sinner_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o transgression_n and_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o look_v back_o upon_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o your_o life_n and_o think_v whence_o they_o come_v and_o 11._o direct_v 11._o what_o they_o signify_v love_v token_n be_v to_o draw_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o send_v they_o these_o be_v drop_v from_o heaven_n to_o entice_v you_o thither_o if_o god_n have_v be_v so_o good_a to_o you_o on_o earth_n what_o will_v he_o be_v in_o glory_n if_o he_o so_o bless_v you_o in_o this_o wilderness_n what_o will_v he_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n it_o great_o embolden_v my_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o that_o god_n that_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v i_o and_o so_o gracious_o preserve_v i_o and_o so_o much_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n to_o i_o through_o all_o my_o life_n sure_o he_o be_v good_a that_o so_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a and_o his_o presence_n must_v be_v sweet_a when_o his_o distant_a mercy_n have_v be_v so_o sweet_a what_o love_n shall_v i_o enjoy_v when_o perfection_n have_v fit_v i_o for_o his_o love_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o so_o much_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n will_v banish_v the_o fear_n and_o misgivings_a of_o the_o heart_n §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o remember_v if_o you_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o decline_a age_n what_o a_o competent_a time_n 12._o direct_v 12._o you_o have_v have_v already_o in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v grieve_v that_o you_o be_v mortal_a you_o may_v on_o that_o account_n have_v grieve_v all_o your_o day_n but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o that_o you_o die_v so_o soon_o if_o you_o have_v live_v well_o you_o have_v live_v long_o when_o i_o think_v how_o many_o year_n of_o mercy_n i_o have_v have_v since_o i_o be_v near_o to_o death_n and_o since_o many_o young_a than_o i_o be_v go_v and_o when_o i_o think_v what_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n i_o have_v have_v in_o all_o that_o time_n ingenuity_n forbid_v i_o to_o grudge_v at_o the_o season_n of_o my_o death_n and_o make_v i_o almost_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v for_o long_a life_n how_o long_o will_v you_o stay_v before_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o god_n if_o he_o desire_v our_o company_n no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v he_o and_o desire_v our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o we_o desire_v it_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v linger_v here_o as_o lot_n in_o sodom_n must_v we_o be_v snatch_v away_o against_o our_o will_n and_o carry_v by_o force_n to_o our_o father_n presence_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o remember_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v mortal_a and_o you_o be_v to_o go_v no_o other_o way_n than_o all_o that_o 13._o direct_v 13._o ever_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v go_v before_o you_o except_o henoch_n and_o elias_n yea_o the_o poor_a bruit_n creature_n must_v die_v at_o your_o pleasure_n to_o satisfy_v your_o hunger_n or_o delight_n beast_n and_o bird_n and_o fish_n even_o many_o to_o make_v one_o meel_v must_v die_v for_o you_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o shrink_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o such_o a_o tread_a path_n which_o lead_v you_o not_o to_o hell_n as_o it_o do_v the_o wicked_a nor_o mere_o
we_o q._n 9_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o grace_n who_o desire_v it_o not_o q._n 10._o may_v he_o pray_v that_o doubt_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n as_o his_o child_n q._n 11._o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n pray_v or_o be_v he_o ever_o accept_v q._n 12._o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n 13._o be_v it_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n always_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n q._n 14._o must_v the_o same_o man_n pray_v secret_o that_o have_v before_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n q._n 15._o be_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v set_v hour_n for_o prayer_n q_o 16._o may_v we_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n with_o ungodly_a person_n q._n 17_o what_o if_o the_o master_n or_o speaker_n be_v ungodly_a or_o a_o heretic_n q._n 18._o may_v we_o pray_v absolute_o for_o outward_a mercy_n or_o only_o conditional_o q._n 19_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v q._n 20._o how_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n q._n 21._o or_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n q._n 22._o or_o that_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v q._n 23._o or_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o kingdom_n q._n 24._o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n q._n 25._o be_v every_o lawful_a prayer_n accept_v q._n 26._o with_o what_o faith_n must_v i_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o other_o q._n 27._o with_o what_o faith_n may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n or_o gospel_n q._n 28._o how_o to_o know_v when_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v q._n 29._o how_o to_o have_v fullness_n and_o constant_a supply_n of_o matter_n in_o our_o prayer_n q_o 30._o how_o to_o keep_v up_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n q_o 31._o may_v we_o look_v to_o speed_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o prayer_n or_o may_v we_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o q._n 32._o how_o must_v that_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v qualify_v which_o god_n will_v accept_v to_o p._n 598_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n for_o family_n prayer_n ibid._n tit._n 4._o special_a direction_n for_o secret_a prayer_n p._n 599_o chap_n xxiv_o direction_n fâ—r_v family_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 600_o what_o be_v the_o end_v of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o q._n 1._o shall_v not_o the_o sacrament_n have_v â—â—â—â—_o preparation_n than_o the_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n q_o 2._o how_o oft_o shall_v it_o be_v administer_v q._n 3._o must_v all_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n communicate_v q._n 4._o may_v any_o man_n receive_v it_o that_o know_v himself_o unsanctified_a q._n 5._o may_v a_o ungodly_a man_n receive_v it_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v ungodly_a q._n 6._o must_v a_o christian_a receive_v who_o doubt_v of_o his_o sincerity_n q._n 7._o what_o if_o superior_n compel_v a_o doubt_a christian_a to_o receive_v it_o by_o excommunication_n or_o imprisonment_n what_o shall_v be_v choose_v q._n 8._o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o the_o sincere_a who_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v sincere_a all_o one_o as_o to_o communicate_v q._n 9_o wherein_o lie_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n if_o he_o receive_v q._n 10._o do_v all_o unworthy_a receive_n make_v one_o liable_a to_o damnation_n or_o what_o q_o 11._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a preparation_n needful_a to_o a_o fit_a communicant_a p._n 653._o mark_n of_o sincerity_n ibid._n prepare_v duty_n q_o 1._o may_v we_o receive_v from_o a_o ungodly_a minister_n q_o 2._o may_v we_o communicate_v with_o unworthy_a person_n in_o a_o undisciplined_a church_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o i_o can_v communicate_v unless_o i_o conform_v to_o a_o impose_v gesture_n as_o sit_v stand_v or_o kneel_v q._n 4._o what_o if_o i_o can_v receive_v it_o but_o as_o administer_v by_o the_o common_a prayer_n q._n 5._o if_o my_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v may_v i_o come_v doubt_v obj._n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o follow_v conscience_n as_o god_n officer_n what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n 1._o what_o grace_n must_v be_v exercise_v 2._o on_o what_o object_n 3._o the_o season_n and_o order_n of_o sacramental_a duty_n ad_fw-la p._n 610_o chap._n xxv_o direction_n for_o fearful_a trouble_a christian_n who_o be_v perplex_v with_o doubt_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o justification_n cause_n and_o cure_n p._n 612_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n for_o decline_v backslide_n christian_n about_o perseverance_n p._n 616_o the_o way_n of_o fall_v into_o sect_n and_o heresy_n and_o error_n and_o of_o decline_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n sign_n of_o decline_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n dangerous_a sign_n of_o impenitency_n false_a sign_n of_o decline_v motive_n against_o decline_v direction_n against_o it_o p._n 616_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o perseverance_n or_o to_o prevent_v backslide_n p._n 618_o antidote_n against_o those_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n which_o will_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n p._n 623_o chap._n xxvii_o direction_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o temptation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 627_o chap._n xxviii_o direction_n for_o the_o rich._n p._n 632_o chap._n xxix_o direction_n for_o the_o weak_a and_o age_a p._n 634_o chap._n xxx_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a p._n 637_o tit._n 1._o direction_n for_o a_o safe_a death_n to_o secure_a salvation_n i._o for_o the_o unconvert_v in_o their_o sickness_n a_o sad_a case_n 1._o for_o examination_n 2._o for_o repentance_n 3._o for_o faith_n in_o christ_n 4._o for_o a_o new_a heart_n love_v to_o god_n and_o resolution_n for_o obedience_n q._n will_v â—ate_z repentance_n serve_v the_o turn_n in_o such_o a_o case_n ii_o direction_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o safe_a departure_n their_o temptation_n to_o be_v resist_v p._n 637_o tit._n 2._o how_o to_o profit_v by_o our_o sickness_n p_o 642_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o a_o comfortable_a or_o peaceable_a death_n p._n 644._o direction_n for_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 648_o tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o our_o sickness_n p._n 651_o chap._n xxxi_o direction_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o sick_a that_o be_v about_o they_o p._n 653_o q._n can_v physic_n lengthen_v man_n life_n q._n be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o sick_a their_o danger_n of_o death_n q_o must_v we_o tell_v bad_a man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o may_v exasperate_v the_o disease_n by_o trouble_v they_o q._n what_o can_v be_v do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o doubtful_a case_n q._n what_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o counsel_v the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a when_o time_n be_v so_o short_a help_v against_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n yea_o of_o the_o worst_a a_o form_n of_o exhortation_n to_o be_v read_v in_o sickness_n to_o the_o ungodly_a or_o those_o that_o we_o just_o fear_v be_v such_o p._n 657_o a_o form_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o sickness_n for_o their_o comfort_n their_o die_a groan_n and_o joy_n p._n 662_o tome_n iii_o christian_a ecclesiastic_n part_n i._o chap._n i._n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o direction_n for_o it_o how_o to_o know_v right_a end_n in_o worship_n etc._n etc._n p._n 673_o chap._n ii_o direction_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n to_o avoid_v all_o corruption_n and_o false_a unacceptable_a worship_v of_o god_n p._n 680._o the_o disadvantage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o judge_v of_o holy_a worship_n q._n how_o far_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o how_o far_o not_o instance_n of_o thing_n undetermined_a in_o scripture_n what_o command_v of_o scripture_n be_v not_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a may_v danger_n excuse_v from_o duty_n and_o when_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n chap._n iii_o direction_n about_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o baptism_n p._n 688._o the_o covenant_n what_o the_o party_n matter_n term_n form_n necessary_a modes_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n external_n baptism_n what_o complete_a baptism_n what_o of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n chap._n iu._n direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o open_a profession_n when_o and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v p._n 692_o chap._n v._o direction_n about_o vow_n and_o particular_a covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 694_o what_o a_o vow_n be_v the_o sort_n of_o
we_o as_o the_o athenian_n that_o condemn_v socrates_n to_o death_n and_o then_o lament_v it_o and_o erect_v a_o braâ—en_a statue_n for_o his_o memorial_n acosta_n say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o pastor_n to_o the_o indian_n must_v not_o only_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o must_v resist_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n which_o be_v grow_v powerful_a by_o time_n and_o multitude_n and_o must_v oppose_v his_o breast_n to_o receive_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o envious_a and_o malevolent_a who_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a fashion_n they_o cry_v out_o a_o traitor_n a_o hypocrite_n a_o enemy_n li._n 4._o c._n 15._o p._n 404._o it_o seem_v among_o papist_n and_o barbarian_n the_o serpent_n seed_n do_v hiss_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n against_o the_o good_a among_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v against_o we_o die_v or_o think_v whether_o they_o will_v not_o change_v their_o mind_n when_o death_n have_v send_v they_o into_o that_o 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never_o the_o better_a 8._o tempt_v 8._o for_o it_o §_o 16._o direct_v 8._o satan_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v it_o go_v worse_o with_o you_o after_o than_o before_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o will_v discourage_v you_o if_o he_o can_v by_o hinder_v your_o success_n that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o think_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o many_o preacher_n because_o they_o have_v fish_v long_o and_o catch_v nothing_o grow_v cold_a and_o heartless_a and_o ready_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o say_v as_o jer._n 20._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n so_o in_o prayer_n sacrament_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o what_o good_a have_v it_o do_v thou_o but_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n win_v the_o crown_n the_o beginning_n be_v seldom_o a_o time_n to_o perceive_v success_n the_o carpenter_n be_v long_o at_o work_n before_o he_o rear_v a_o house_n nature_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o 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god_n will_v give_v thou_o fruit_n at_o last_o §_o 17._o tempt_v 9_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o gâ—eth_v worse_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n since_o thou_o set_v thy_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o sâ—â—f_n to_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o live_v obedient_o thou_o have_v be_v poor_a and_o sick_a and_o more_o despise_v since_o than_o ever_o before_o jer._n 20._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v thou_o this_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o he_o begin_v not_o well_o that_o count_v not_o that_o it_o may_v cost_v he_o more_o than_o this_o to_o be_v 9_o direct_v 9_o a_o holy_a christian_a if_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n never_o serve_v he_o but_o find_v something_o better_a if_o thou_o can_v he_o that_o can_v lose_v the_o world_n can_v use_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v if_o thou_o had_v rather_o be_v at_o the_o devil_n find_v and_o usage_n than_o at_o god_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o speed_v according_o nay_o if_o thou_o think_v thy_o soul_n itself_o worse_a remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worst_a when_o we_o be_v trouble_v most_o physic_n make_v sick_a when_o it_o work_v aright_o §_o 19_o tempt_v 10._o satan_n fill_v many_o with_o abundance_n of_o scruple_n about_o every_o duty_n that_o they_o come_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o tâ—_n it_o as_o sick_a person_n to_o their_o meat_n with_o a_o peevish_a quarrel_a disposition_n this_o ail_v and_o that_o ail_v it_o something_o be_v still_o amiss_o that_o they_o can_v get_v it_o down_o this_o fault_n the_o minister_n have_v in_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o the_o other_o circumstance_n be_v amiss_o or_o the_o other_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o company_n that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o all_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o off_o from_o all_o §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o but_o do_v you_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o cast_v off_o all_o or_o by_o run_v into_o great_a inconvenience_n 10._o direct_v 10._o be_v not_o their_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o communion_n better_a than_o your_o idle_a neglect_n of_o all_o or_o unwarrantable_a division_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v most_o about_o heart-observation_n and_o quarrelsome_a with_o themselves_o and_o the_o mark_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v most_o quarrelsome_a against_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n performance_n and_o to_o be_v easy_o drive_v by_o any_o pretence_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o the_o devil_n will_v set_v one_o duty_n against_o another_o read_v against_o hear_v pray_v 11._o tempt_v 11._o against_o preach_v private_a against_o public_a outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n against_o each_o other_o mercy_n and_o justice_n piety_n and_o charity_n against_o each_o other_o and_o still_o labour_n to_o eject_v the_o great_a §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o harmonious_a and_o well_o compose_v frame_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o a_o 11._o direct_v 11._o part_n you_o spoil_v the_o whole_a and_o disadvantage_n yourselves_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n place_v they_o aright_o and_o each_o part_n help_v and_o not_o hinder_v another_o plead_v one_o for_o another_o but_o cast_v by_o none_o §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o the_o common_a and_o sore_a temptation_n be_v by_o take_v away_o our_o appetite_n to_o holy_a duty_n 12._o tempt_v 12._o by_o abate_v our_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v sleepy_a and_o feel_v no_o need_n of_o prayer_n or_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o meditate_v but_o think_v itself_o tolerable_o well_o without_o it_o or_o else_o grow_v sick_a and_o be_v against_o it_o and_o trouble_v to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o every_o duty_n be_v like_o eat_v to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n than_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o tempt_v it_o to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v many_o a_o duty_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v serve_v to_o put_v it_o by_o when_o man_n feel_v no_o need_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o o_o keep_v up_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n remember_v still_o that_o time_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o short_a and_o death_n be_v near_o and_o you_o be_v too_o unready_a keep_v acquaintance_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o every_o day_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o your_o necessity_n which_o be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v least_o perceive_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 13._o the_o tempter_n get_v much_o by_o ascribe_v the_o success_n of_o holy_a mean_n to_o our_o own_o endeavour_n 13._o tempt_v 13._o or_o to_o chance_n or_o something_o else_o and_o make_v we_o overlook_v that_o present_a benefit_n which_o will_v great_o encourage_v we_o as_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sickness_n or_o danger_n upon_o prayer_n he_o tell_v you_o so_o you_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v if_o you_o have_v never_o pray_v be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o physician_n â—are_v and_o skill_n and_o by_o such_o a_o excellent_a medicine_n if_o you_o prosper_v in_o any_o business_n be_v it_o not_o by_o your_o own_o contrivance_n and_o diligence_n §_o 26._o direct_v 13._o this_o separate_a god_n and_o mean_n when_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n be_v the_o folly_n of_o 13._o direct_v 13._o atheist_n when_o god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n or_o other_o danger_n he_o show_v it_o by_o direct_v the_o physician_n or_o thyself_o to_o the_o fit_a mean_n and_o blessing_n that_o mean_v and_o he_o be_v as_o real_o the_o cause_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o wrought_v thy_o deliverance_n by_o a_o miracle_n do_v not_o many_o use_n the_o same_o physician_n and_o medicine_n and_o labour_n and_o diligence_n who_o yet_o miscarry_v just_a observation_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n may_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v this_o all_o our_o industry_n may_v say_v as_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 3._o 12._o why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o as_o if_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n we_o have_v do_v this_o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o own_v his_o appoint_a mean_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 14._o last_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n to_o holy_a duty_n to_o make_v it_o 14._o tempt_v 14._o seem_v unnecessary_a in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o say_v god_n know_v thy_o heart_n without_o express_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n at_o home_n as_o at_o church_n in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o superstitious_a foppery_n of_o man_n devise_v instead_o of_o god_n institution_n in_o some_o he_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n against_o external_a duty_n and_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o yea_o in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o christ_n himself_o against_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o these_o
19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o anon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 23._o watchful_o and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n and_o divert_v occasion_n by_o 23._o direct_v 23._o which_o the_o tempter_n will_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o your_o work_n know_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o and_o avoid_v avocation_n especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o those_o that_o have_v great_a and_o public_a work_n must_v here_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a into_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o divert_v care_n or_o business_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o shall_v make_v you_o almost_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o little_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o or_o that_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o resolve_v according_o to_o use_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o motive_n to_o you_o for_o do_v good_a and_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o unprofitable_a servant_n ask_v yourselves_o will_v it_o comfort_v i_o more_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o think_v or_o hear_v that_o i_o spend_v this_o hour_n in_o play_n or_o idleness_n or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o how_o shall_v i_o wish_v then_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o my_o estate_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o reason_n itself_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o choose_v the_o course_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v when_o we_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o day_n §_o 29._o direct_v 25._o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o 25._o direct_v 25._o will_v employ_v you_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o receive_n and_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o work_n and_o â—nd_n that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o all_o with_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unacquaintedness_n with_o our_o master_n and_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o work_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o well_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n as_o mere_o force_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o master_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v the_o main_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n seem_v grievous_a unprofitable_a undesirable_a and_o wearisome_a to_o we_o for_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v stop_v he_o that_o go_v unwilling_o and_o in_o continual_a pain_n §_o 30._o direct_v 26._o expect_v your_o reward_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o look_v for_o unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_n 26._o direct_v 26._o from_o man_n or_o wonder_v not_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n expect_v your_o recompense_n from_o he_o you_o serve_v you_o serve_v not_o god_n indeed_o if_o his_o reward_n alone_o will_v not_o content_v you_o unless_o you_o have_v also_o man_n reward_n very_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n if_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o work_v for_o man_n approbation_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o expect_v especial_o if_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o other_o that_o labour_v direct_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o many_o prove_v your_o enemy_n for_o your_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o if_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o paul_n and_o as_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v man_n salvation_n yet_o the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o less_o you_o will_v by_o many_o be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n to_o save_v do_v hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o accurse_a wrâ—tch_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o 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so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
any_o more_o than_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n also_o because_o that_o be_v their_o object_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o faculty_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o man_n who_o object_n be_v make_v his_o chief_a end_n sensitive_a delight_n be_v make_v the_o felicity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v call_v flesh_n by_o a_o near_a trope_n the_o mind_n from_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v this_o plain_o i_o remember_v not_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n that_o the_o word_n flesh_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o unrenewed_a matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v mortal_a man_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v your_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o resist_v the_o willingness_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o sinful_a habit_n be_v not_o here_o call_v weak_a john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a generation_n can_v beget_v but_o natural_a man_n call_v flesh_n from_o the_o visible_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o nature_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o rom_n 7._o 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o my_o sensitive_a power_n and_o my_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o captivate_v thereto_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oft_o oppose_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n here_o as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n v._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o mind_n be_v here_o include_v but_o it_o be_v as_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o its_o interest_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 19_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n oppose_v and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mind_n deceive_v and_z subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o or_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v first_o signify_v in_o all_o or_o most_o place_n and_o in_o some_o the_o mind_n as_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n quality_n or_o season_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o please_v that_o inordinate_a desire_n 6._o when_o please_a the_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o and_o cherish_v filthy_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—â—o_o sufficiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n satâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—um_fw-la â—â—â—â—pus_fw-la namque_fw-la propter_fw-la animi_fw-la servitium_fw-la seciffe_fw-mi naturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la corporis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciat_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la proprio_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la ampâ—ius_fw-la requiras_fw-la petraâ—ch_o li._n 2_o dial._n 2_o vires_fw-la corporis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vires_fw-la carceris_fw-la ut_fw-la petrarch_n li._n 1._o dial._n 5._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prison_n so_o strong_a say_fw-la plato_n to_o one_o that_o over-pampered_n his_o flesh_n mars_n ficin_n iâ—_n vita_fw-la plat._n be_v not_o necessary_a on_o some_o other_o account_n as_o do_v great_a good_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o life_n require_v it_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o other_o mean_n 7._o when_o please_v the_o flesh_n do_v hurt_v it_o by_o impair_n health_n and_o so_o make_v the_o body_n less_o fit_a for_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o almost_o all_o intemperance_n tend_v to_o breed_v disease_n and_o god_n command_v temperance_n even_o for_o the_o body_n good_a 8._o when_o unnecessary_a flesh-pleasing_a hinder_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o self-preservation_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n it_o be_v sinful_a 9_o it_o any_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o a_o moral_a choose_v or_o refuse_v but_o like_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o morality_n 10._o every_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
or_o private_a as_o when_o we_o dwell_v in_o godly_a family_n among_o the_o most_o exemplary_a helpful_a company_n under_o the_o most_o lively_a excellent_a mean_n the_o faithful_a pastor_n the_o profitable_a teacher_n the_o best_a master_n or_o parent_n and_o with_o faithful_a friend_n 7._o some_o time_n be_v make_v fit_a by_o particular_a act_n of_o providence_n as_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n at_o the_o death_n of_o any_o near_o we_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o able_a minister_n or_o private_a christian_a who_o company_n we_o can_v ordinary_o have_v or_o a_o special_a leisure_n as_o the_o eunuch_n have_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o chariot_n act_v 8._o 8._o and_o some_o time_n be_v make_v special_o fit_a by_o the_o special_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n when_o he_o more_o than_o ordinary_o illuminate_v teach_v quicken_v soften_v humble_v comfort_v excit_v or_o confirm_v as_o time_n in_o general_n so_o special_o these_o season_n must_v be_v 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yea_o god_n may_v withhold_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v by_o thousand_o of_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v leave_v in_o impenitency_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o most_o certain_o if_o those_o man_n repent_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o they_o have_v not_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v still_o because_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v §_o 17._o direct_v 6._o understand_v by_o what_o help_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v 6._o direct_v 6._o perform_v not_o mere_o by_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v but_o make_v you_o willing_a he_o will_v help_v you_o to_o perform_v the_o rest_n you_o be_v not_o by_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o consent_v that_o christ_n be_v your_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n your_o sanctifier_n you_o may_v else_o despair_v indeed_o if_o you_o be_v leave_v to_o that_o which_o you_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o do_v though_o you_o must_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o §_o 18._o direct_v 7._o understand_v well_o the_o difference_n between_o mortal_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n that_o you_o may_v not_o 7._o direct_v 7._o think_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n or_o gracelesness_n but_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v make_v you_o think_v yourselves_o unjustified_a and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o call_v for_o particular_a humiliation_n be_v such_o as_o the_o justify_v themselves_o commit_v though_o in_o the_o popish_a sense_n we_o take_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v venial_a that_o be_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v proper_o no_o sin_n nor_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o the_o distinction_n between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v of_o very_o great_a necessity_n that_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o prove_v a_o man_n sin_n de_fw-fr quâ_fw-la vide_fw-la tract_n râ—b_fw-la baâ—oâ—â—â—â—_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n or_o unjustified_a and_o sin_n which_o consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n between_o sin_n which_o the_o gospel_n pardon_v not_o and_o those_o which_o it_o pardon_v that_o be_v all_o that_o stand_v with_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o every_o one_o that_o repent_v of_o they_o do_v so_o forsake_v as_o to_o cease_v commit_v they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o lesser_a sin_n which_o they_o that_o repent_v of_o they_o do_v hate_v indeed_o but_o yet_o frequent_o renew_v as_o our_o defective_a degree_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n itself_o faith_n love_n trust_v fear_v obedience_n our_o vain_a thought_n and_o word_n some_o sinful_a passion_n omission_n of_o many_o duty_n of_o thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n some_o minute_n of_o time_n overslip_a we_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n have_v a_o sinful_a coldness_n or_o remissness_n in_o they_o and_o such_o like_a many_o such_o sin_n be_v fit_o call_v infirmity_n and_o venial_a because_o they_o consist_v with_o life_n and_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o for_o one_o sort_n require_v a_o conversion_n to_o another_o state_n and_o the_o other_o require_v but_o a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o where_o they_o be_v unknown_a be_v forgive_v without_o particular_a repentance_n because_o our_o general_a repentance_n be_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o particular_a as_o to_o they_o one_o sort_n be_v cause_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o ungodly_a and_o the_o 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pound_n of_o â—â—m_fw-la 〈…〉_o but_o a_o pâ—nny_n â—â—_o thâ—_n nâ—â—â—â—_n because_o â—aith_o he_o i_o may_v oft_o receive_v of_o they_o but_o god_n know_v whether_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o he_o laert._n in_o diog._n prov._n 28._o 19_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v prov._n 11._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o thy_o scatter_n prov._n 23._o 19_o 20_o 21._o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n §_o 28._o 5._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o family_n thou_o grieve_v thy_o friend_n thou_o impoverishe_v thy_o child_n and_o rob_v those_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o thou_o fille_v thy_o house_n with_o discontent_n and_o brawling_n and_o banishe_v all_o quietness_n and_o 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thou_o where_o thou_o must_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o sit_v tipple_a and_o prate_v away_o thy_o time_n as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o o_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o harden_a sinner_n that_o can_v live_v so_o much_o below_o his_o reason_n the_o sense_n neglect_v of_o thy_o soul_n concernment_n and_o great_a matter_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o drunkenness_n itself_o §_o 30._o 7._o how_o base_a a_o price_n do_v thou_o set_v upon_o thy_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n that_o will_v not_o forbear_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o they_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o regard_n to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o thy_o soul._n be_v that_o love_a god_n as_o god_n when_o thou_o love_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n better_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n when_o thou_o say_v thou_o love_v god_n above_o all_o when_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o thy_o wine_n and_o ale_n sure_o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o above_o ale_n love_v he_o not_o above_o all_o thy_o choice_n show_v what_o thou_o love_v best_o more_o certain_o than_o thy_o tongue_n do_v it_o be_v the_o dish_n that_o a_o man_n greedy_o eat_v of_o that_o he_o love_v and_o not_o that_o which_o he_o 3._o â—â—h_o 14_o 15._o â—_o jâ—â—_n 5._o 2_o 3._o commend_v but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o god_n tri_v man_n love_n to_o he_o by_o their_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o forbid_a cup_n for_o he_o o_o miserable_a wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v christ_n disciple_n if_o thou_o forsake_v not_o all_o for_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o even_o thy_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o rather_o die_v than_o forsake_v he_o luk._n 14._o 26_o 33._o and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o he_o can_v thou_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n for_o he_o that_o can_v not_o leave_v a_o alehouse_n or_o vain_a company_n or_o excess_n for_o he_o what_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n do_v thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o will_v thou_o â—â—ll_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n never_o delude_v thyself_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o do_v not_o so_o when_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v tell_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o nay_o god_n have_v command_v those_o that_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n to_o have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o thou_o upon_o earth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o read_v what_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 24._o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n read_v deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o if_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n curse_n thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o then_o the_o 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melodious_a praise_n §_o 34._o quest._n 5._o do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o your_o delight_n be_v more_o in_o your_o play_n and_o 5._o quest._n 5._o game_n than_o it_o be_v on_o god_n and_o that_o these_o sport_n do_v no_o way_n increase_v your_o delight_n in_o god_n at_o all_o but_o more_o unfit_a and_o undispose_v you_o and_o yet_o every_o bless_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o it_o he_o meditâ—teth_v day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o do_v you_o do_v so_o §_o 35._o quest._n 6._o do_v you_o bestow_v as_o much_o time_n in_o pray_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v 6._o quest._n 6._o on_o it_o as_o you_o do_v in_o your_o sport_n and_o recreation_n nay_o do_v you_o not_o shuffle_v this_o over_o and_o put_v god_n off_o with_o a_o few_o hypocritical_a heartless_a word_n that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o your_o sport_n or_o something_o which_o you_o love_v better_o §_o 36._o quest._n 7._o do_v not_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o this_o precious_a time_n may_v be_v much_o better_o 7._o quest._n 7._o spend_v in_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o sinful_a soul_n have_v need_n enough_o to_o spend_v it_o in_o far_o great_a matter_n do_v it_o become_v one_o that_o have_v sin_v so_o long_o and_o be_v so_o unassure_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o near_o another_o world_n and_o so_o unready_a for_o it_o to_o sit_v at_o card_n or_o be_v hear_v a_o stage-play_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v ready_a and_o get_v assurance_n of_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 37._o quest._n 8._o will_v thou_o be_v find_v at_o card_n or_o play_v when_o death_n come_v if_o it_o be_v this_o 8._o quest._n 8._o day_n hadâ—â—_n thou_o not_o rather_o be_v find_v about_o some_o holy_a or_o some_o profitable_a labour_n §_o 38._o quest._n 9_o will_v it_o be_v more_o comfort_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v die_v to_o think_v of_o the_o time_n which_o 9_o quest._n 9_o thou_o spent_v in_o card_n and_o play_n and_o vanity_n or_o that_o which_o thou_o spent_v in_o serve_v god_n and_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n §_o 39_o quest._n 10._o dare_v thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v thy_o card_n and_o die_n and_o play_n to_o the_o good_a of_o 10._o quest._n 10._o thy_o soul_n or_o body_n will_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n as_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o which_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v unfit_a for_o and_o yet_o no_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a which_o you_o may_v not_o thus_o lawful_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o §_o 40._o quest._n 11._o if_o you_o be_v sure_a yourselves_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o in_o your_o game_n or_o sport_n be_v you_o 11._o quest._n 11._o sure_a that_o your_o companion_n do_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o mind_n at_o stage-plays_a no_o covetousness_n or_o sinful_a pleasure_n or_o passion_n at_o card_n or_o die_n if_o you_o say_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v all_o other_o man_n from_o sin_n i_o answer_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v your_o best_a towards_o it_o and_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o contribute_v willing_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v 13._o rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o the_o scandalize_a or_o tempt_v of_o another_o if_o paul_n will_v never_o eat_v flesh_n while_o he_o live_v rather_o than_o make_v a_o weak_a person_n offend_v shall_v not_o your_o sport_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o great_a charity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o weak_a brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a object_n then_o we_o must_v give_v over_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothes_n and_o all_o answ._n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o duty_n to_o prevent_v another_o man_n sin_n because_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o you_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o save_v or_o lose_v one_o soul_n you_o will_v not_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n nor_o so_o easy_o contribute_v to_o their_o damnation_n and_o think_v your_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v a_o good_a excuse_n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o such_o case_n we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v to_o compassionate_v they_o as_o we_o do_v child_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o to_o their_o hurt_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n that_o be_v prefer_v the_o edify_n of_o another_o soul_n before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o body_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o if_o christ_n lose_v his_o life_n to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n will_v not_o you_o lose_v your_o sport_n for_o it_o §_o 41._o quest_n 12._o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o thy_o game_n and_o play_n and_o 〈…〉_o qâ—â—â—â—_n 12._o 〈…〉_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o avoid_v they_o and_o be_v against_o they_o be_v there_o not_o more_o fornicator_n drunkard_n swearer_n curser_n coveter_n of_o other_o man_n money_n and_o profane_a neglecter_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n among_o gamester_n and_o player_n than_o among_o they_o that_o be_v against_o they_o judge_n by_o the_o fruit_n §_o 42._o and_o what_o i_o say_v to_o idle_a gamester_n be_v proportionable_o to_o be_v say_v to_o voluptuous_a youth_n that_o run_v after_o wake_n and_o may-game_n and_o dance_n and_o revel_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o love_n of_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o into_o idleness_n riotousness_n and_o 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or_o your_o answ._n answ._n ultimate_a end_n therefore_o here_o you_o owe_v they_o no_o formal_a obedience_n but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o parent_n with_o all_o the_o consequent_n must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o scale_n with_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o if_o they_o make_v the_o discommodity_n of_o a_o single_a life_n to_o become_v the_o great_a as_o to_o your_o end_n than_o they_o may_v bring_v you_o under_o a_o duty_n or_o obligation_n to_o marry_v not_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la as_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n but_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n to_o your_o ultimate_a end_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o general_a command_n of_o god_n which_o require_v you_o to_o seek_v first_o your_o ultimate_a end_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o i_o have_v a_o corporal_a necessity_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v foresee_v that_o marriage_n will_v great_o disadvantage_n quest._n quest._n i_o 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master_n in_o their_o family_n be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o much_o great_a than_o that_o do_v you_o wonder_v that_o even_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n there_o can_v be_v so_o many_o unreformed_a sinner_n of_o beastly_a life_n that_o hate_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o themselves_o profess_v it_o be_v ill_a education_n in_o ungodly_a family_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o o_o therefore_o how_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o cast_v salt_n into_o these_o corrupt_a fountain_n cleanse_v and_o cure_v these_o vitiate_a family_n and_o you_o may_v cure_v almost_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o tell_v what_o the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v do_v if_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a to_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o common_a misery_n be_v the_o idle_a talk_n of_o those_o negligent_a person_n who_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o condemn_v other_o even_o those_o ruler_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o patron_n of_o heathenism_n mahometanisme_n popery_n and_o ungodliness_n in_o the_o world_n do_v themselves_o receive_v that_o venom_n from_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o birth_n and_o education_n which_o incline_v they_o to_o all_o this_o mischief_n family-reformation_n be_v the_o easy_a and_o the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o a_o common_a reformation_n at_o least_o to_o send_v many_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o train_n up_o multitude_n for_o god_n if_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o national_a reformation_n chap._n vi_o more_o special_a motive_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n because_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o family-care_n and_o government_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a education_n of_o child_n i_o shall_v adjoyn_v here_o some_o more_o special_a motive_n to_o quicken_v considerate_a parent_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o though_o most_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v for_o it_o be_v already_o say_v
they_o not_o tyrannical_o but_o in_o tenderness_n and_o love_n and_o command_v they_o nothing_o that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n use_v not_o wrath_n and_o unmanlike_a fury_n with_o they_o nor_o any_o over-severe_a or_o unnecessary_a rebuke_n or_o chastisement_n find_v fault_n in_o season_n with_o prudence_n and_o sobriety_n when_o your_o passion_n be_v down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a it_o will_v embolden_v they_o in_o do_v ill_a if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o or_o frequent_a or_o passionate_a it_o will_v make_v they_o sleight_n it_o and_o despise_v it_o and_o utter_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v take_v up_o in_o blame_v you_o for_o your_o rashness_n and_o violence_n instead_o of_o blame_v themselves_o for_o the_o fault_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o provide_v they_o work_v convenient_a for_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o not_o such_o or_o 2._o direct_v 2._o so_o much_o as_o to_o wrong_v they_o in_o their_o health_n or_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o so_o little_a as_o may_v cherish_v their_o idleness_n or_o occasion_v they_o to_o lose_v their_o precious_a time_n it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o lay_v more_o on_o your_o horse_n than_o he_o can_v carry_v or_o to_o work_v your_o ox_n to_o skin_n and_o bone_n prov._n 12._o 10._o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n especial_o put_v not_o your_o servant_n on_o any_o labour_n which_o hazard_v their_o health_n or_o life_n without_o true_a necessity_n to_o some_o great_a end_n pity_n and_o spare_v they_o more_o in_o their_o health_n than_o in_o their_o bare_a labour_n labour_n make_v the_o body_n sound_n but_o to_o take_v deep_a cold_n or_o go_v wet_a of_o their_o foot_n do_v tend_v to_o their_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o shall_v another_o man_n life_n be_v cast_v away_o for_o your_o commodity_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o if_o you_o be_v servant_n yourselves_o and_o in_o their_o case_n and_o let_v not_o their_o labour_n be_v so_o great_a as_o shall_v allow_v they_o no_o time_n to_o pray_v before_o they_o go_v about_o it_o or_o as_o shall_v so_o tire_v they_o as_o to_o unfit_a they_o for_o prayer_n or_o instruction_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o shall_v lay_v they_o like_o block_n as_o fit_a to_o lie_v to_o sleep_v or_o rest_v themselves_o than_o to_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o mind_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a as_o many_o great_a man_n use_v their_o serve_a man_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n idleness_n be_v no_o small_a sin_n itself_o and_o it_o breed_v and_o cherish_v many_o other_o their_o time_n be_v lose_v by_o it_o and_o they_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o any_o honest_a employment_n or_o course_n of_o life_n to_o 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they_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a or_o just_o lay_v you_o open_a to_o be_v censure_v as_o too_o magisterial_a and_o proud_a both_o these_o extreme_n have_v ill_a effect_n but_o the_o first_o be_v common_a and_o be_v the_o disquiet_n of_o many_o family_n §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o remember_v that_o you_o have_v a_o charge_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o your_o family_n and_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o teacher_n in_o your_o own_o house_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o constant_a worship_v of_o god_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o you_o teach_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n as_o be_v afterward_o direct_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o daily_o as_o well_o as_o for_o yourselves_o §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o watch_v over_o they_o that_o they_o offend_v not_o god_n bear_v not_o with_o ungodliness_n or_o gross_a sin_n in_o 6._o direct_v 6._o your_o family_n read_v psal._n 101._o be_v not_o like_o those_o ungodly_a master_n that_o look_v only_o that_o their_o own_o work_n be_v do_v and_o bid_v god_n look_v after_o his_o work_n himself_o and_o care_v not_o for_o their_o servant_n soul_n because_o they_o care_v not_o for_o their_o own_o and_o mind_v not_o whether_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o other_o because_o they_o serve_v he_o not_o unless_o with_o hypocritical_a lip-service_n themselves_z §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o keep_v your_o servant_n from_o evil_a company_n and_o from_o be_v temptation_n to_o each_o other_o as_o 7._o direct_v 7._o far_o as_o you_o can_v if_o you_o suffer_v they_o to_o frequent_a alehouse_n or_o riotous_a assembly_n or_o wanton_a or_o malignant_a company_n when_o they_o be_v infect_v themselves_o they_o will_v bring_v home_o the_o infection_n and_o all_o the_o house_n may_v fare_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o and_o when_o judas_n grow_v familiar_a with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o will_v be_v seduce_v by_o they_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n you_o can_v be_v accountable_a for_o your_o servant_n if_o you_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v much_o abroad_o §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o go_v before_o they_o as_o example_n of_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o all_o those_o virtue_n and_o duty_n 8._o direct_v 8._o which_o you_o will_v teach_v they_o a_o ignorant_a or_o a_o swear_n curse_a rail_a ungodly_a master_n do_v actual_o teach_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v such_o and_o if_o his_o word_n teach_v they_o the_o contrary_a he_o can_v expect_v but_o little_a reverence_n or_o success_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o patient_o bear_v with_o those_o tolerable_a frailty_n which_o their_o unskilfulness_n or_o bodily_a temperature_n 9_o direct_v 9_o or_o other_o infirmity_n make_v they_o liable_a to_o against_o their_o will_n a_o willing_a mind_n be_v a_o excuse_n for_o many_o frailty_n much_o must_v be_v put_v up_o when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o wilfulness_n or_o gross_a neglect_n make_v not_o a_o great_a matter_n of_o every_o infirmity_n or_o fault_n than_o there_o be_v cause_n look_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v perfect_a upon_o earth_n reckon_v upon_o it_o that_o you_o must_v have_v servant_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o adam_n that_o have_v corrupt_v nature_n and_o bodily_a weakness_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o consider_v how_o faulty_o you_o serve_v your_o heavenly_a master_n and_o how_o much_o he_o daily_o bear_v with_o that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o you_o and_o how_o many_o fault_n and_o oversight_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o your_o own_o employment_n and_o how_o many_o you_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o if_o your_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n eph._n 6._o 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o they_o forbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o col._n 4._o 1._o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o see_v that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o well_o to_o their_o fellow_n servant_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v 10._o direct_v 10._o anon_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o those_o master_n in_o foreign_a plantation_n who_o have_v negro_n and_o other_o slave_n be_v a_o solution_n of_o several_a case_n about_o they_o direct_v 1._o understand_v well_o how_o far_o your_o power_n over_o your_o slave_n extend_v and_o what_o limit_n 1._o direct_v 1._o god_n have_v set_v thereto_o as_o 1._o sufficient_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o bruit_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v of_o as_o good_a a_o kind_a as_o you_o that_o be_v they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o bear_v to_o as_o much_o natural_a liberty_n if_o their_o sin_n have_v enslave_v they_o to_o you_o yet_o nature_n
be_v use_v but_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o when_o the_o end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o paâ—t_a deliberation_n or_o choice_n so_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v thus_o various_o and_o with_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n and_z constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o final_a grace_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o other_o mediate_a grace_n never_o take_v â—o_o with_o lip-labour_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n alone_o nor_o barren_a thought_n unless_o your_o hearâ—â—_n be_v also_o employ_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o motion_n towards_o he_o or_o in_o the_o sincere_a internal_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o man_n justice_n and_o love_n be_v grace_n which_o you_o must_v still_o exercise_v towards_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o outward_a duty_n and_o a_o cause_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o as_o its_o effect_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o time_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o careful_a that_o you_o lose_v 13._o direct_v 13._o none_o of_o your_o time_n than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o lose_v none_o of_o your_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o if_o vain_a recreation_n dress_n feast_n idle_a talk_n unprefâ—iable_a company_n or_o sleep_v be_v any_o of_o they_o temptation_n to_o râ—â—_n yoâ—_n of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n according_o heighten_v your_o watchfulness_n and_o for_o in_o resolution_n against_o they_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o escape_v thief_n and_o robber_n than_o to_o escape_v â—hat_n person_n or_o action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n that_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n and_o for_o the_o redeem_v of_o time_n especial_o see_v not_o only_o that_o you_o be_v never_o idle_a but_o also_o that_o you_o be_v do_v the_o great_a good_a that_o you_o can_v do_v and_o prefer_v not_o a_o lâ—ss_n before_o a_o great_a §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o health_n and_o not_o for_o unprofitable_a 14._o direct_v 14._o pleasure_n for_o quantity_n most_o careful_o avoid_v excess_n for_o many_o excee_v for_o one_o that_o take_v too_o little_a never_o please_v your_o appetite_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o your_o health_n prov._n 31._o 4_o 6._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 give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o 17._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o worning_n bless_a aâ—t_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nobleâ—_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n then_o must_v poor_a man_n also_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o temperance_n and_o excess_n let_v your_o diet_n incline_v rather_o to_o the_o courser_n than_o the_o fine_a sort_n and_o to_o the_o cheap_a than_o the_o costly_a sort_n and_o to_o spare_v abstinence_n than_o to_o fullness_n i_o will_v advise_v rich_a man_n especial_o to_o write_v in_o great_a letter_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o dine_a room_n or_o parlour_n these_o two_o sentence_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o her_o neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a luk._n 16._o 19_o 25._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n *_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n paul_n weep_v when_o annotat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammaâ—d's_n annotat_fw-la he_o mention_v they_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o o_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n lest_o you_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o 5._o 21_o 23_o 24._o §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o if_o any_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o you_o and_o you_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n 15._o direct_v 15._o present_o lament_v it_o and_o confess_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n when_o confession_n conduce_v more_o to_o good_a than_o harm_n and_o rise_v by_o a_o true_a and_o through_o repentance_n immediate_o without_o delay_n spare_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o dawb_v not_o over_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v not_o by_o excuse_n palliate_v the_o sore_n but_o speedy_o rise_v whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o it_o will_v certain_o cost_v you_o more_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o for_o your_o ordinary_a infirmity_n make_v not_o too_o light_a of_o they_o but_o confess_v they_o and_o daily_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v what_o strength_n you_o get_v against_o they_o and_o do_v not_o aggravate_v they_o by_o impenitence_n and_o contempt_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o every_o day_n look_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n whether_o you_o be_v 16._o direct_v 16._o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n pastor_n people_n magistrate_n subject_n remember_v that_o every_o relation_n have_v its_o special_a duty_n and_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a and_o that_o god_n require_v your_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o 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trouble_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o psal._n 91._o 11_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o step_n we_o tread_v we_o have_v the_o care_n and_o ministry_n of_o tutelar_a angel_n they_o be_v our_o ordinary_a defence_n and_o guard_n §_o 8._o 6._o in_o all_o this_o ministry_n they_o perfect_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o command_n 35._o dan._n 4._o 35._o psal._n 103._o 10._o zech._n 1._o 8_o 10._o
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holy_a a_o work_n will_v affright_v or_o shame_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o serious_a thought_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o if_o you_o will_v have_v all_o these_o mean_v effectual_a to_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n show_v 13._o direct_v 13._o they_o all_o hearty_a love_n and_o kindness_n and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v man_n be_v natural_o more_o easy_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o their_o body_n than_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o kindness_n to_o the_o body_n be_v thankful_o receive_v and_o may_v prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v a_o great_a benefit_n what_o you_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v for_o they_o yourselves_o solicit_v those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o if_o you_o can_v do_v that_o neither_o at_o least_o show_v your_o pity_n and_o good_a will_n love_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a preacher_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o 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that_o make_v to_o themselves_o a_o duty_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o condemn_v all_o that_o be_v not_o as_o humorous_a as_o they_o lay_v not_o such_o stumble_a block_n before_o any_o who_o soul_n you_o desire_v to_o save_v chap._n xvi_o special_a direction_n for_o christian_a conference_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n tit._n 1._o motive_n to_o christian_a conference_n and_o exhortation_n the_o right_a use_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o communication_n by_o which_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o exercise_v our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o even_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n the_o save_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n who_o make_v too_o little_a conscience_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n §_o 1._o mot._n 1._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o 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5._o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o tempt_v 6._o the_o weakness_n and_o unconstancy_n of_o man_n that_o have_v need_n of_o constant_a solicitation_n 7._o the_o want_n of_o holy_a faithful_a pastor_n which_o make_v private_a man_n diligence_n the_o more_o necessary_a and_o in_o such_o necessity_n to_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n when_o we_o see_v our_o brother_n need_n and_o how_o then_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o to_o withhold_v our_o exhortation_n be_v as_o the_o withhold_n of_o corn_n from_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o procure_v a_o curse_n prov._n 11._o 26._o and_o though_o in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v insensible_a of_o their_o want_n and_o take_v it_o not_o ill_a to_o be_v pass_v by_o yet_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o §_o 20._o mot._n 20._o last_o consider_v how_o short_a a_o time_n you_o be_v like_a 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so_o another_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o he_o who_o urgent_o persuade_v he_o to_o this_o quest._n 13._o do_v any_o ungodly_a person_n love_v the_o godly_a comparative_o more_o than_o other_o 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v love_v they_o as_o godly_a so_o far_o he_o may_v love_v they_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o such_o many_o a_o bad_a father_n love_v a_o religious_a child_n better_o than_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o think_v that_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n be_v good_a and_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v their_o child_n do_v well_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o grate_v upon_o they_o with_o troublesome_a censure_n for_o another_o man_n godliness_n co_v a_o bad_a man_n little_a or_o nothing_o he_o may_v behold_v it_o without_o the_o part_n with_o his_o sin_n quest._n 14._o do_v every_o sincere_a christian_a love_n all_o the_o godly_a with_o a_o special_a love_n even_o those_o that_o oppose_v 14._o quest._n 14._o their_o opinion_n or_o that_o 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