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be_v needful_a let_v we_o avoid_v wicked_a suspicion_n of_o other_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o receive_a opinion_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v envy_n not_o any_o man_n who_o be_v dear_o love_v before_o other_o just_a mart._n ad_fw-la zenam_fw-la &_o serenum_fw-la p._n 390._o let_v no_o worldly_a conference_n flow_v from_o we_o but_o that_o which_o fit_v we_o for_o virtue_n our_o neighbour_n speak_v let_v we_o not_o laugh_v at_o he_o nor_o hinder_v he_o until_o by_o our_o silence_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v silent_a ibid._n p._n 391_o 392._o 2_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o salt_n 1_o as_o salt_n draw_v out_o putrify_v humour_n out_o of_o meat_n and_o make_v it_o rellishable_a for_o the_o palate_n so_o christian_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n and_o in_o particular_a preacher_n draw_v out_o the_o rottenness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o society_n of_o christian_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o season_v one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o to_o press_v it_o the_o more_o upon_o they_o he_o use_v this_o similitude_n not_o once_o but_o often_o as_o mark_v 9_o ult_n john_n 14._o ult_n 2_o for_o profitableness_n sale_n &_o sole_a nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la salt_n be_v most_o profitable_a call_v by_o some_o the_o balsam_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o mix_a body_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o corruption_n so_o christian_n be_v very_o profitable_a philemon_n 11._o former_o unprofitable_a now_o profitable_a to_o thou_o and_o i_o 3_o christian_n be_v like_o salt_n for_o wisdom_n salt_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o wisdom_n as_o salt_n season_v meat_n so_o wisdom_n season_v the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n hence_o sapientia_fw-la be_v derive_v à _fw-la sapore_fw-la from_o savour_n because_o wisdom_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v 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nation_n it_o be_v more_o true_o say_v of_o christian_n 6_o as_o by_o salt_n meat_n be_v make_v fit_a for_o our_o taste_n so_o by_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n the_o word_n be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o relish_n of_o other_o 1_o peter_z 3.1_o hence_o christian_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o earthly_a mind_a man_n 7_o as_o for_o preservation_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o thing_n from_o putrefaction_n there_o must_v be_v a_o just_a measure_n of_o salt_n neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a so_o christian_n in_o general_a nor_o teacher_n in_o special_a ought_v by_o a_o unseasonable_a application_n of_o the_o law_n to_o swallow_v up_o afflict_a conscience_n psalm_n 69.26_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v nor_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v impenitent_a person_n rom_n 2.4_o 5_o 8_o as_o salt_n 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the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam_n 12.14_o when_o the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a judge_v the_o strong_a they_o cause_v their_o good_a to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o rom_n 14.16_o how_o careful_a be_v we_o to_o preserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 2_o a_o holy_a savoury_a walk_a free_a from_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v a_o man_n glory_n 1_o sam_n 12.3_o 4_o who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v a_o bribe_n and_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o defraud_v we_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o man_n hand_n 1_o cor_n 9.15_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o for_o to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v void_a see_v 2_o cor_n 1.12_o 1_o thess_n 2.10_o contrary_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n demetrius_n have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o 3_o epist_n of_o john_n v._n 12_o 3_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v worse_a to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o embrace_v the_o truth_n than_o persecution_n for_o by_o scandal_n man_n be_v harden_v from_o embrace_v the_o truth_n rom_n 14.13_o let_v no_o man_n lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o scandal_n to_o another_o for_o sometime_o person_n be_v make_v by_o the_o contention_n among_o strong_a and_o weak_a to_o stumble_v and_o so_o not_o to_o join_v to_o god_n people_n sometime_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fall_v yea_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o christian_a assembly_n holy_a example_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o by_o holy_a example_n person_n be_v build_v up_o towards_o heaven_n so_o by_o wicked_a word_n and_o work_n yea_o by_o indifferent_a thing_n do_v unreasonable_o person_n be_v make_v worse_o and_o build_v up_o towards_o destruction_n lev_n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a scandal_n be_v as_o pit_n and_o snare_n to_o catch_v live_v creature_n wherein_o the_o unwary_a and_o blind_a be_v take_v 4_o a_o savoury_a life_n free_a from_o scandal_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n dan_o 6.4_o they_o find_v nought_o against_o daniel_n but_o for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n 1_o peter_n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o peter_n 3.16_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n whereunto_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v join_v that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n titus_n 2.8_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n will_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o contrary_o when_o person_n that_o profess_v shall_v fall_v into_o scandal_n wicked_a man_n draw_v these_o conclusion_n as_o 1_o because_o some_o profess_v person_n be_v bad_a therefore_o their_o religion_n be_v bad_a 2_o because_o one_o be_v bad_a thus_o they_o be_v all_o 5_o by_o a_o unsavoury_a scandalous_a life_n thou_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o other_o man_n damnation_n a_o man_n own_o personal_a guilt_n be_v heavy_a enough_o he_o need_v not_o add_v the_o weight_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n matth_n 18.6_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o woe_n to_o the_o person_n that_o give_v the_o offence_n but_o to_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o rock_n on_o which_o thousand_o dash_v their_o soul_n therefore_o as_o
all_o comfort_n and_o peace_n but_o if_o thy_o conscience_n speak_v only_o scrupulous_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o david_n conscience_n do_v psalm_n 31.22_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n be_v not_o discourage_v when_o thou_o know_v the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v holy_a 4_o according_a to_o our_o care_n of_o keep_v our_o evidence_n clear_a so_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v wont_a to_o abound_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v wont_a to_o vanish_v isai_n 48.18_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o mean_v the_o manifestation_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o 5_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o melt_a prayer_n for_o in_o such_o god_n in_o wont_a to_o come_v in_o with_o comfort_n as_o in_o hanna_n 1_o sam._n 1.18_o david_n psal_n 6.8_o 6_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o turn_v the_o conscience_n out_o of_o its_o peace_n and_o remove_v it_o as_o sometime_o thou_o slight_a prayer_n it_o may_v be_v some_o injustice_n be_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n commit_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v restitution_n confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n conscience_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o do_v some_o duty_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n do_v it_o to_o find_v out_o what_o that_o be_v and_o to_o remove_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o rejoice_v gal._n 6.4_o but_o if_o upon_o search_n thou_o can_v find_v nothing_o then_o chide_v thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o causeless_a fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o psal_n 42.11_o 3_o the_o three_o ground_n to_o be_v earnest_a in_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 1_o general_z as_o 1_o filthiness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o excrement_n as_o to_o a_o dog_n vomit_n 2_o peter_n 2.22_o to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n to_o loathsomeness_n prov._n 13.5_o 2_o guiltiness_n this_o twinge_n the_o soul_n like_o so_o many_o fury_n while_o it_o bind_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o punishment_n gild_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dart_n that_o strike_v through_o the_o liver_n prov._n 7.23_o gild_n pursue_v adam_n gen._n 3.10_o it_o be_v like_o bodily_a sickness_n which_o will_v never_o let_v a_o man_n be_v in_o ease_n till_o it_o be_v expel_v isai_n 48.22_o 3_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o it_o jer._n 9.5_o hab._n 2.13_o what_o a_o weariness_n to_o be_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n uncleanness_n and_o sometime_o to_o have_v contrary_a lust_n domineer_a in_o we_o that_o the_o soul_n know_v not_o which_o to_o satisfy_v 4_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o here_o it_o bring_v sickness_n poverty_n disgrace_n cross_n in_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n now_o when_o god_n forgive_v he_o forgive_v all_o papist_n mistake_v to_o think_v that_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n but_o the_o sinner_n must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v change_v by_o christ_n only_o from_o a_o eternal_a to_o a_o temporary_a punishment_n which_o must_v be_v suffer_v here_o or_o in_o purgatory_n but_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a the_o king_n frank_o forgive_v all_o that_o the_o debtor_n ought_v even_o though_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n matth._n 18.32_o that_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o though_o god_n chasten_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n after_o pardon_n as_o david_n child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n die_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o also_o god_n forgive_v the_o people_n sin_n but_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o javention_n psalm_n 99.8_o yet_o these_o punishment_n be_v not_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n but_o caution_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o while_o they_o smart_v so_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o commit_v they_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 5_o the_o particular_a evil_n in_o it_o as_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o if_o not_o pardon_v it_o deprive_v of_o the_o great_a good_a even_o of_o god_n himself_o isai_n 59.1_o 2_o sin_n be_v more_o filthy_a than_o the_o devil_n because_o sin_v make_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v be_v former_o a_o glorious_a angel_n 3_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n 4_o sin_n turn_v away_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v and_o withhold_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o want_v see_v jer._n 5.25_o 5_o sin_n be_v that_o that_o take_v away_o all_o the_o content_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o discontent_n and_o amazement_n 6_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n after_o 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hence_o it_o be_v call_v his_o own_o city_n faithful_n teacher_n when_o they_o be_v reject_v by_o one_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o matth._n 10.23_o 37._o what_o then_o though_o thy_o person_n and_o doctrine_n be_v contemn_v by_o some_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v by_o other_o some_o person_n fear_v god_n probable_o draw_v christ_n thither_o here_o be_v come_v he_o work_v miracle_n preach_v petefull_a sermon_n and_o call_v the_o people_n from_o their_o pride_n and_o riot_n assert_v no_o doubt_n the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n for_o which_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o he_o preach_v upon_o the_o same_o text_n assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n christ_n indeed_o begin_v his_o ministry_n at_o nazareth_n luk._n 4.16_o and_o preach_v a_o gracious_a sermon_n to_o they_o and_o some_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n v._o 22._o but_o the_o great_a part_n be_v 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in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n which_o its_o like_a be_v people_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n with_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n subject_n who_o be_v gentile_n or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n because_o of_o the_o adjoin_a sea_n it_o be_v inhabit_v with_o man_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o nation_n as_o egyptian_n arabian_n phoenicians_n as_o strabo_n note_n and_o therefore_o some_o think_v it_o be_v call_v so_o of_o old_a for_o tion_n be_v make_v of_o tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n gen._n 14.1_o see_v also_o jos_n 12.23_o v._o 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n he_n mean_v such_o as_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n so_o expound_v luk._n 1.79_o darkness_n be_v take_v for_o affliction_n ps_n 112_o 4._o unto_o the_o upright_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n also_o it_o be_v take_v for_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n act_v 26.18_o both_o be_v here_o mean_v whereas_o former_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zebulon_n and_o nephtali_n have_v a_o mixture_n of_o judaisme_n and_o gentilism_n now_o they_o come_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o by_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o mean_v a_o natural_a estate_n for_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 1.2_o luke_n 15._o ult_n col._n 2.13_o v._o 17._o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n here_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v by_o john_n baptist_n his_o forerunner_n and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n see_v my_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n also_o the_o note_n in_o matth._n 3.2_o v._o 18._o and_o jesus_n walk_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n see_v two_o brethren_n simon_n call_v peter_n and_z andrew_z his_o brother_n cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o be_v fisher_n we_o have_v from_o v._o 18._o to_o v._o 23._o 1_o christ_n call_v sundry_a of_o his_o disciple_n amplify_v 1_o from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v as_o jesus_n walk_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n 2_o from_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v their_o fish_n say_v i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n v._o 19_o 2_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n they_o immediate_o leave_v their_o net_n and_o ship_n and_o follow_v christ_n five_o 20_o 22._o and_o jesus_n walk_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a call_n of_o christ_n 1_o to_o discipleship_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v joh._n 1._o there_o be_v sundry_a beside_o the_o twelve_o thus_o call_v 2_o to_o apostleship_n thus_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o disciple_n twelve_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o preach_v who_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v fisher_n of_o man_n of_o this_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n speak_v and_o it_o be_v suppose_v there_o be_v a_o year_n betwixt_o these_o two_o now_o christ_n call_v they_o as_o he_o be_v walk_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n elsewhere_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n because_o herod_n have_v build_v a_o city_n there_o and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n caesar_n joseph_n antiq._n l._n 8._o see_v two_o brethren_n simon_n call_v peter_n and_z andrew_z his_o brother_n
shoe_n matth._n 3.14_o luke_n 3.22_o 4_o spiritual_a conviction_n that_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o see_v our_o worthlesseness_n rev._n 3.17_o q.d._n thou_o be_v but_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a joh._n 16.10_o he_o shall_v convince_v of_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o the_o sun_n give_v a_o light_n whereby_o we_o behold_v as_o the_o gloriousnes_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o dunghill_n so_o the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o his_o own_o fullness_n 5_o present_v to_o yourselves_o abase_v consideration_n as_o what_o be_v i_o before_o i_o have_v mercy_n how_o unprofitable_o spend_v i_o my_o time_n what_o will_v these_o glorious_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v wherein_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v conceit_v when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v on_o fire_n since_o we_o be_v call_v how_o have_v we_o discredit_v our_o profession_n how_o barren_a and_o watchless_a be_v we_o how_o short_a be_v we_o of_o that_o we_o may_v have_v be_v 6_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o soul_n poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o will_v look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n esa_n 66.2_o yea_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o revive_v he_o esa_n 57.15_o yea_o christ_n come_v to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o luk._n 4.18_o matth._n 11.3_o rev._n 2.9_o i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a god_n will_v feed_v such_o soul_n with_o grace_n and_o comfort_n zach._n 11.7_o luke_n 1.53_o yea_o god_n will_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o such_o in_o their_o distress_n esa_n 25.4_o psal_n 69.33_o 7_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n the_o more_o thou_o see_v they_o the_o more_o will_v thou_o trust_v in_o god_n zeph._n 3.12_o from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n psalm_n 102.19_o 20._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a psalm_n 69.29_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v both_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n esai_n 61.1_o for_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o mat._n 11.3_o but_o especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v mean_v luke_n 12.32_o matth._n 25.34_o though_o such_o person_n be_v beggarly_a in_o their_o own_o feel_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o lack_n of_o faith_n love_n joy_n hope_v yet_o have_v they_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o comfort_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o world_n proverb_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o rich_a because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o christ_n pronounce_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v by_o mourn_a christ_n mean_v such_o mourn_a as_o be_v for_o offend_a god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o sigh_n groan_n or_o a_o inward_a grief_n of_o heart_n such_o person_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v miserable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o bless_v 1_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v comfort_n to_o abound_v according_a to_o their_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.6_o god_n comfort_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o this_o proportionable_a to_o our_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o god_n be_v wont_v to_o bottle_n all_o their_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n psa_n 56.8_o psalm_n 55._o consider_v how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o mourning_n of_o saint_n into_o dance_v and_o their_o sackcloth_n into_o gladness_n psalm_n 30.11_o john_n 16_o 20._o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fountain_n of_o justification_n set_v open_a for_o such_o mourner_n now_o 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our_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o unchaste_a and_o unholy_a lust_n jam._n 4.8_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n from_o what_o even_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thy_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o defile_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o remedy_n against_o heart-lust_n through_o the_o eye_n 1_o beware_v of_o private_a converse_v man_n and_o woman_n together_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v command_v to_o confer_v with_o a_o christian_a woman_n with_o all_o chastity_n 1_o tim._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o call_v back_o your_o heart_n from_o meditation_n of_o beauty_n and_o feature_n to_o better_a meditation_n the_o absence_n of_o holy_a thought_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 81.10_o 11._o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n rom._n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o as_o they_o like_v not_o to_o 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it_o be_v in_o the_o air_n wait_v for_o god_n command_v to_o fall_v down_o like_o a_o eagle_n or_o hawk_n upon_o the_o prey_n they_o go_v as_o swift_a in_o their_o sin_n as_o wild_a ass_n or_o dromedary_n but_o as_o the_o ass_n be_v find_v in_o her-moneth_n in_o her_o silthiness_n when_o she_o be_v big_a that_o she_o can_v run_v man_n wait_v for_o she_o jer._n 2.23_o 24._o so_o do_v the_o roll_v of_o judgement_n wait_v for_o other_o sinner_n in_o particular_a for_o perjure_a person_n the_o length_n of_o this_o roll_v be_v 20_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n but_o ten_o signify_v that_o it_o go_v over_o all_o judaea_n which_o be_v twice_o as_o long_o as_o broad_a as_o hierom_n observe_v the_o length_n of_o it_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n be_v 160_o mile_n the_o breadth_n from_o joppa_n to_o bethlem_n be_v 46_o mile_n this_o roll_v be_v write_v on_o both_o side_n on_o one_o side_n of_o it_o be_v curse_n for_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o other_o side_n curse_n for_o the_o swearer_n last_o this_o 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eccles_n 7.18_o 4_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o lengthen_v our_o day_n in_o this_o world_n deut._n 6.2_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n fear_v lengthen_v our_o day_n be_v because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v cut_v off_o life_n prov._n 10.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n see_v the_o contrary_a threaten_n to_o wicked_a man_n eccles_n 8.13_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n why_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n 5_o god_n fear_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n hence_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o and_o they_o that_o have_v it_o be_v say_v to_o 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from_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o he_o see_v his_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o he_o vers_n 21.23_o deut._n 15.9_o 10._o god_n fear_n will_v be_v oppose_v proud_a revengeful_a unclean_a and_o hypocritical_a thought_n in_o the_o soul_n 5_o when_o hope_n or_o proffer_v of_o gain_n will_v not_o make_v we_o sin_n against_o god_n peter_n will_v not_o take_v magus_n his_o money_n act_v 8.20_o nor_o elisha_n naaman_n talent_n 2_o king_n 5._o why_o he_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o it_o contrary_n in_o balaam_n how_o fain_o will_v he_o have_v be_v finger_v balak_v gold_n so_o judas_n demas_n 6_o when_o we_o will_v not_o deliberate_o venture_v upon_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o loss_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_a and_o sin_n against_o god_n 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o micaiah_n dare_v not_o flatter_v the_o king_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v john_n baptist_n dare_v not_o forbear_v herod_n sin_n though_o the_o prince_n favour_n lie_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n or_o hazard_v thereof_o on_o the_o other_o mat._n 14.3_o such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v a_o wife_n or_o husband_n where_o god_n fear_v be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o choice_n of_o affliction_n rather_o than_o iniquity_n 7_o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n rom._n 14.22_o 23._o 8_o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n carnal_a man_n for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n may_v avoid_v gross_a evil_n but_o where_o god_n fear_v be_v the_o soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o small_a sin_n 1_o sam_n 24.5_o even_o for_o cut_v the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o of_o hurt_v saul_n person_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n isai_n 56.2_o 9_o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o occasion_n gen._n 39.10_o joseph_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o mistress_n to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o prov._n 5.8_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o that_o judah_n may_v not_o offend_v with_o israel_n calve-worship_n the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v to_o gilgal_n or_o beth-aven_a where_o the_o calf_n be_v god_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o he_o that_o venture_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n
he_o have_v a_o implicit_a like_n to_o the_o sin_n if_o incline_v to_o pride_n in_o apparel_n wear_v plain_a clothes_n if_o to_o vainglory_n speak_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o your_o praise_n if_o to_o lie_v tell_v no_o doubtful_a story_n if_o to_o whisper_v speak_v spare_o of_o other_o man_n action_n especial_o of_o your_o enemy_n 10_o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v in_o secret_a leu._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o deaf_a man_n can_v not_o hear_v the_o curse_n the_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v the_o block_n thou_o lay_v oh_o but_o god_n see_v and_o his_o fear_n must_v keep_v thou_o and_o i_o from_o secret_a iniquity_n see_v job_n 31.22_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 29_o 30._o 11_o a_o reverend_a carriage_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n psalm_n 5.7_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n eccles_n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o on_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o and_o as_o in_o prayer_n so_o in_o hear_v eccles_n 5.1_o look_v to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n god_n fear_n in_o cornelius_n make_v he_o reverend_a in_o hear_v peter_n act_v 10.2_o compare_v with_o v._o 33._o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n command_v we_o from_o god_n jacob_n say_v gen._n 28.16_o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o best_a spur_n to_o holy_a service_n heb._n 12.27_o 28._o psalm_n 5.7_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o labour_n after_o god_n fear_n where_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o fearless_a saint_n be_v most_o fearful_a to_o wit_n in_o sin_n and_o 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filthy_a as_o in_o the_o devil_n james_n 2.19_o and_o wicked_a man_n heb._n 2.15_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a to_o bondage_n contrary_o filial_a fear_n cleanse_v psalm_n 19.4_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a person_n serve_v without_o slavish_a fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o their_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o 3_o slavish_a fear_n have_v torment_n of_o heart_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o
recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n look_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n from_o david_n and_o so_o along_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n and_o see_v how_o god_n make_v their_o kingdom_n prosper_v witness_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n 6_o sincere_a soul_n may_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o disaster_n whatsoever_o be_v thou_o be_v sincere_a reproach_v job_n be_v so_o comfort_v himself_o cap._n 16.19_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a job_n 23.10_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o be_v with_o i_o so_o the_o margin_n joseph_n doubtless_o have_v comfort_v when_o his_o mistress_n slander_v he_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o when_o sundry_a at_o corinth_n censure_v paul_n say_v he_o i_o regard_v not_o man_n day_n or_o man_n judgement_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o so_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n great_a will_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincerity_n be_v isai_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n ps_n 37.37_o the_o have_v the_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n be_v part_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6.14_o job_n say_v c._n 27.5_o 6._o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o let_v my_o integrity_n go_v from_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n in_o death_n to_o write_v down_o some_o of_o the_o great_a action_n or_o turn_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v act_v upright_o hypocrite_n in_o prosperous_a time_n be_v very_o confident_a but_o when_o a_o evil_a time_n come_v their_o hope_n be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n but_o sincere_a soul_n when_o god_n shall_v ask_v they_o by_o conscience_n love_v thou_o i_o they_o can_v return_v this_o answer_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o 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perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n d._n where_o there_o be_v one_o the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o it_o must_v be_v do_v unto_o god_n or_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n isai_n 38.3_o noah_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o that_o be_v in_o his_o act_n he_o make_v himself_o present_a with_o god_n and_o god_n present_a with_o he_o else_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n as_o with_o life_n and_o good_n to_o give_v the_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o a_o man_n good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o do_v any_o command_n for_o these_o two_o be_v the_o hard_a command_n will_v not_o argue_v sincerity_n unless_o what_o we_o do_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n 3_o it_o must_v be_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n 3_o use_v trial._n try_v thy_o sincerity_n 1_o at_o who_o eye_n do_v you_o look_v in_o all_o your_o service_n psalm_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n ever_o before_o i_o hypocrite_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n may_v set_v god_n before_o they_o as_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o those_o that_o kill_v the_o apostle_n think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o it_o john_n 16.2_o the_o jew_n in_o oppose_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o be_v they_o look_v at_o god_n in_o it_o rom._n 10.2_o but_o sincere_a person_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o and_o purpose_n for_o to_o set_v god_n ever_o before_o they_o yea_o if_o any_o by-end_n come_v in_o they_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 2_o from_o who_o do_v you_o expect_v a_o reward_n hence_o a_o conscientious_a preacher_n preach_v with_o all_o his_o strength_n though_o people_n be_v not_o gather_v esa_n 49.4_o 5._o hence_o that_o servant_n may_v be_v sincere_a they_o be_v bid_v to_o expect_v their_o reward_n from_o god_n col._n 3.23_o 24._o why_o for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n hence_o a_o christian_a do_v good_a to_o unthankful_a yea_o 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a_o principle_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o a_o bless_a light_n god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o such_o evil_n as_o the_o world_n count_v nothing_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o these_o then_o wicked_a man_n be_v for_o gross_a evil_n they_o complain_v of_o themselves_o for_o not_o strive_v with_o god_n to_o keep_v off_o his_o judgement_n for_o their_o close_a hypocrysie_n heaviness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n dulness_n isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o a_o sincere_a soul_n though_o he_o do_v duty_n outward_o plausible_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o content_v
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