of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o cozen_v itself_o that_o make_v one_o think_v i_o will_v go_v where_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o strong_a provocation_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o sin_n now_o the_o consent_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o as_o it_o be_v implicit_a before_o so_o soon_o as_o occasion_n and_o tentation_n have_v stir_v corruption_n grow_v manifest_a and_o open_a and_o show_v itself_o and_o so_o a_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o think_v but_o he_o think_v amiss_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o sin_n betwixt_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n whereby_o the_o will_n do_v choose_v and_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o do_v it_o whereby_o the_o will_n do_v refuse_v there_o be_v a_o middle_a kind_n of_o action_n a_o irresolutenesse_n a_o suspense_n neither_o choose_n nor_o refuse_v but_o betwixt_o both_o now_o this_o indifferency_n of_o the_o will_n be_v half_a a_o yea_o and_o he_o that_o make_v half_o a_o grant_n when_o none_o importunity_n do_v press_v he_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o total_a grant_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o upon_o such_o occasion_n he_o shall_v be_v importunate_o urge_v and_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o a_o man_n never_o do_v witting_o put_v himself_o upon_o occasion_n of_o evil_a until_o he_o be_v at_o least_o irresolute_a whether_o to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o wherefore_o every_o christian_a man_n must_v be_v wise_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o alone_o determine_v to_o forbear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o flat_o condemn_v but_o if_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indeed_o lawful_a be_v to_o his_o corruption_n strong_a provocation_n to_o evil_a he_o must_v also_o determine_v to_o deny_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n also_o in_o one_o word_n this_o direction_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o labour_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o subdue_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o back_v with_o this_o part_n of_o circumspect_a walk_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v hollow_a nothing_o will_v make_v it_o strong_a against_o sin_n and_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o far_o hollow_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o play_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o show_v two_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o mortification_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n these_o be_v the_o natural_a mean_n of_o mortification_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v repress_v sin_n and_o a_o little_a abridge_v it_o of_o its_o liberty_n of_o walk_v abroad_o but_o kill_v it_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o spiritual_a they_o can_v these_o spiritual_a help_n be_v four_o prayer_n meditation_n fear_v of_o ourselves_o and_o watchfulness_n by_o prayer_n we_o get_v strength_n from_o god_n by_o meditation_n we_o become_v god_n instrument_n to_o work_v strength_n in_o ourselves_o by_o fear_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o put_v to_o use_v the_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v get_v sin_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n needful_a to_o mortify_v sin_n first_o then_o if_o we_o will_v kill_v sin_n we_o must_v be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o what_o particular_a sin_n we_o be_v most_o molest_v with_o and_o have_v most_o need_n to_o beat_v down_o those_o we_o must_v assail_v most_o often_o and_o earnest_o with_o our_o prayer_n now_o when_o i_o say_v prayer_n i_o mean_v prayer_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o additament_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v he_o shall_v need_v only_a petition_n and_o thankesgiving_n but_o have_v sin_v he_o need_v also_o confession_n and_o lamentation_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v buttress_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o stand_v strong_a and_o a_o staff_n to_o a_o weak_a leg_n to_o make_v one_o go_v the_o more_o steadfast_o so_o all_o these_o part_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o we_o must_v plain_o acknowledge_v and_o hearty_o bemoan_v ourselves_o in_o god_n bosom_n for_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o with_o all_o due_a aggravation_n and_o condemning_n of_o ourselves_o must_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o corruption_n and_o vice_n that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o can_v subdue_v they_o and_o so_o with_o the_o heavy_a heart_n that_o we_o can_v lament_v our_o miserable_a weakness_n look_v what_o jehoshaphat_n do_v when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lubim_n and_o ethiopian_n against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n the_o same_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o see_v the_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o do_v seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n 20.12_o 2._o chron._n 20.12_o we_o have_v no_o might_n say_v that_o worthy_a king_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o so_o must_v the_o christian_a soul_n sigh_v out_o its_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n often_o o_o i_o have_v no_o might_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o strong_a lust_n and_o by_o name_n such_o and_o such_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o daily_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v but_o lord_n my_o eye_n be_v to_o thou_o 3._o then_o must_v he_o take_v to_o he_o petition_n and_o request_n beg_v help_n from_o heaven_n cry_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v he_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n alone_o can_v we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n urge_v and_o enforce_v upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n all_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o his_o word_n 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o special_o that_o excellent_a branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 11._o heb._n 8.10_o 11._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o most_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o so_o sue_v with_o the_o great_a fervency_n of_o desire_n that_o he_o can_v attain_v say_v o_o lord_n perform_v these_o promise_n o_o let_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o o_o make_v i_o sound_v in_o thy_o precept_n o_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o such_o a_o sin_n when_o god_n be_v thus_o importune_v by_o the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o can_v but_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o come_v and_o help_v they_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o prayer_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o when_o israel_n feel_v the_o oppression_n of_o their_o outward_a enemy_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v often_o note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n the_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o deliverer_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v much_o more_o attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o supplication_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o against_o pride_n vainglory_n lust_n wrath_n and_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v they_o certain_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v and_o will_v up_o and_o help_v and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n who_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v ensnare_v 4._o and_o to_o the_o two_o former_a must_v be_v add_v praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o the_o help_n already_o receive_v if_o one_o find_v that_o he_o have_v get_v some_o power_n against_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v more_o ability_n to_o oppose_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v seldome_a overtake_v with_o any_o break_n forth_o of_o it_o then_o before_o that_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v some_o notable_a tentation_n to_o it_o in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o force_n of_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n abate_v he_o must_v return_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o triumph_v in_o god_n that_o have_v help_v he_o so_o far_o against_o his_o spiritual_a foe_n the_o lord_n deserve_v praise_v and_o look_n for_o praise_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o tread_v down_o those_o lust_n that_o rise_v against_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o service_n very_o please_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o offer_v the_o facrifice_n of_o thanks_n yea_o it_o do_v exceed_o animate_v ourselves_o to_o this_o battle_n if_o we_o take_v notice_n that_o we_o have_v in_o some_o degree_n prevail_v and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o
it_o be_v for_o a_o mortal_a and_o corrupt_a man_n to_o entertain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o without_o ground_n but_o now_o let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v his_o own_o self_n and_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v how_o be_v it_o then_o my_o brethren_n be_v you_o mortify_v man_n or_o be_v you_o not_o know_v well_o what_o this_o thing_n be_v afore_o you_o say_v you_o be_v mortify_v or_o the_o contrary_n a_o win_v countenance_n a_o look_v cast_v down_o niceness_n in_o some_o external_a form_n of_o divine_a service_n a_o rough_a censure_v of_o other_o a_o busy_a find_v fault_n with_o every_o man_n austerity_n of_o carriage_n and_o sour_a censoriousnesse_n these_o be_v not_o point_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v to_o sear_v ourselves_o and_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o with_o such_o vigilance_n till_o we_o have_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o gross_a fault_n usual_o and_o the_o allowance_n of_o all_o it_o be_v this_o i_o say_v that_o be_v mean_v by_o mortification_n 4._o now_o let_v i_o examine_v each_o of_o your_o soul_n in_o god_n stead_n what_o pain_n have_v thou_o take_v and_o do_v thou_o take_v against_o thy_o secret_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n what_o prayer_n what_o meditation_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o watch_v what_o abridge_n of_o thyself_o what_o circumspection_n have_v thou_o use_v to_o make_v sin_n die_v what_o cost_n and_o toil_n as_o it_o be_v for_o without_o cost_n and_o toil_n war_n can_v never_o be_v maintain_v haste_v thou_o be_v at_o in_o war_a against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n against_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n against_o envy_n and_o revenge_n against_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n against_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n against_o worldliness_n and_o covetousness_n against_o guile_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o other_o troop_n of_o lust_n that_o do_v swarm_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n show_v i_o some_o of_o these_o sin_n lie_v dead_a at_o thy_o foot_n or_o bleed_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v much_o mangle_v and_o much_o wound_v where_o be_v thy_o heap_n upon_o heap_n as_o once_o samson_n say_v see_v thy_o weapon_n be_v far_o sharp_a than_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n that_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o make_v a_o weapon_n of_o thou_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fouldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n go_v to_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v count_v a_o valiant_a and_o a_o good_a soldier_n can_v thou_o say_v of_o thyself_o as_o they_o sing_v of_o david_n once_o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o at_o least_o can_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o one_o sisera_n who_o head_n thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o make_v to_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n before_o thou_o brethren_n consider_v whether_o you_o have_v do_v any_o such_o spiritual_a exploit_n or_o no_o and_o think_v not_o well_o of_o yourselves_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o use_v big_a word_n and_o make_v fray_n that_o make_v a_o good_a soldier_n but_o kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o prince_n what_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o mortal_a foe_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v if_o he_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o sin_n yea_o or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o so_o overhard_v to_o find_v whether_o sin_n have_v receive_v its_o death_n wound_n by_o our_o skilful_a and_o valiant_a use_v of_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v furnish_v we_o or_o whether_o it_o yet_o do_v walk_v healthy_o lively_o and_o at_o liberty_n within_o us._n i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o find_v but_o that_o we_o may_v find_v it_o if_o we_o will_v not_o witting_o beguile_v our_o own_o self_n chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n for_o humiliation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n at_o all_o or_o not_o in_o due_a measure_n use_v 1_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n humble_v the_o careless_a reprove_v and_o humble_v so_o many_o as_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o this_o warfare_n must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v reproove_v and_o to_o be_v humble_v by_o reproof_n for_o which_o purpose_n you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o offend_v in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o to_o kill_v sin_n but_o rather_o strive_v to_o save_v it_o from_o death_n there_o be_v other_o that_o have_v too_o little_a care_n 2._o among_o those_o that_o go_v for_o good_a christian_n in_o their_o own_o esteem_n there_o be_v many_o that_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o crime_n as_o the_o world_n condemn_v though_o they_o never_o war_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o inward_a corrupt_a affection_n of_o their_o evil_a soul_n and_o the_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n alas_o this_o be_v to_o take_v sin_n prisoner_n a_o little_a and_o to_o keep_v it_o alive_a for_o a_o ransom_n this_o be_v not_o to_o kill_v it_o this_o be_v far_o from_o mortification_n there_o be_v some_o that_o content_n themselves_o in_o a_o few_o thing_n to_o walk_v orderly_o but_o for_o other_o fault_n they_o excuse_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o and_o soothe_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o warm_v and_o so_o fight_v for_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o fight_v against_o it_o there_o be_v some_o that_o if_o to_o civil_a righteousness_n they_o add_v a_o form_n of_o piety_n come_v to_o church_n at_o time_n appoint_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n when_o other_o do_v say_v their_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o now_o and_o then_o read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n if_o i_o say_v they_o do_v thus_o much_o they_o count_v themselves_o excellent_a christian_n though_o they_o never_o do_v know_v what_o it_o mean_v to_o be_v in_o fight_n against_o their_o own_o distemper_a lust_n and_o affection_n nor_o ever_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o that_o kind_n wherein_o mortification_n consist_v there_o be_v some_o that_o if_o they_o can_v outstrip_v the_o common_a sort_n a_o little_a and_o keep_v a_o course_n of_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o family_n and_o flock_n to_o hear_v good_a sermon_n and_o then_o be_v hot_a and_o sharp_a against_o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o time_n and_o blame_v magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o every_o man_n fault_n with_o a_o great_a storm_n of_o word_n that_o then_o do_v count_v themselves_o standerd-bearer_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o christian_n whereas_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v any_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n mortify_v in_o they_o whereas_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o care_n to_o see_v nor_o resist_v the_o wrath_n pride_n envy_n bitterness_n worldliness_n unmercifulnesse_n contempt_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o foul_a vice_n wherewith_o their_o life_n be_v make_v to_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o that_o can_v smell_v any_o thing_n 3._o all_o these_o my_o brethren_n all_o these_o whatever_o they_o may_v say_v and_o dream_n of_o themselves_o be_v unmortify_v and_o void_a of_o sanctity_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o be_v such_o a_o one_o we_o assure_v he_o that_o christ_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o good_a servant_n nor_o crown_v he_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n whatsoever_o man_n he_o be_v of_o what_o wit_n and_o learning_n soever_o of_o what_o tongue_n and_o speech_n soever_o of_o whatsoever_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n otherwise_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o strictness_n in_o outward_a matter_n if_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o his_o heart_n lie_v quiet_a within_o he_o if_o the_o foul_a vice_n which_o original_a sin_n have_v plant_v in_o he_o do_v live_v at_o peace_n within_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o neither_o observe_v nor_o bewail_v nor_o subdue_v they_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o man_n be_v but_o a_o white_v tomb_n and_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n many_o man_n please_v themselves_o much_o because_o they_o have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o deal_n blow_v as_o free_o that_o way_n as_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o strike_v as_o fierce_o at_o thy_o own_o member_n thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o jehu_n though_o in_o thy_o wrath_n against_o other_o thou_o show_v as_o much_o fury_n as_o do_v jehu_n in_o his_o march_v against_o ahab_n and_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o count_v it_o zeal_n as_o he_o do_v against_o ahabs_n
family_n and_o baal_n priest_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o god_n saint_n that_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n but_o with_o a_o very_a faint_a hand_n pursue_v their_o lust_n as_o israel_n do_v the_o philistines_n 14.24_o 1._o sam._n 14.24_o when_o saul_n rash_a oath_n have_v make_v they_o almost_o to_o starve_v themselves_o for_o hunger_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o languish_a foot_n and_o hand_n they_o set_v against_o fin_n sometime_o but_o not_o often_o not_o continual_o they_o do_v not_o count_v it_o the_o main_a matter_n as_o soldier_n do_v and_o let_v all_o other_o thing_n give_v place_n to_o that_o they_o be_v more_o eager_a against_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o then_o against_o their_o own_o fault_n though_o some_o pain_n they_o take_v this_o way_n too_o they_o see_v some_o corruption_n and_o resist_v but_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a enough_o in_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o all_o their_o evil_a inclination_n and_o to_o set_v against_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o you_o may_v better_o find_v it_o than_o word_n can_v express_v it_o but_o they_o fight_v against_o many_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o haule_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o do_v catch_v many_o wound_n and_o break_v out_o diverse_a time_n into_o many_o such_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o do_v both_o blemish_v they_o and_o vex_v they_o much_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v take_v warning_n but_o because_o other_o thing_n do_v divert_v they_o from_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n they_o grow_v slack_a and_o remiss_a again_o doubtless_o my_o brethren_n he_o that_o behave_v himself_o cold_o in_o this_o fight_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a christian_a whatever_o knowledge_n he_o have_v get_v and_o whatever_o name_n of_o forwardness_n he_o have_v attain_v and_o sure_a many_o that_o be_v of_o great_a note_n because_o they_o can_v speak_v well_o be_v yet_o hereby_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v strong_a man_n but_o even_o babe_n in_o christ_n at_o best_a for_o alas_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o have_v put_v to_o death_n pride_n passion_n envy_n lust_n worldinesse_n and_o other_o corruption_n yea_o how_o much_o and_o often_o do_v these_o sin_n prevail_v against_o they_o o_o let_v we_o see_v our_o weakness_n in_o this_o for_o not_o as_o we_o know_v and_o can_v speak_v so_o be_v our_o goodness_n but_o as_o we_o can_v mortify_v the_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o bravery_n of_o speech_n that_o make_v a_o good_a soldier_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n fall_v before_o he_o 5._o now_o therefore_o to_o both_o these_o neglecter_n of_o mortification_n to_o he_o that_o neglect_v it_o altogether_o and_o to_o he_o that_o neglect_v it_o very_o much_o let_v i_o turn_v my_o speech_n as_o sharp_o as_o i_o can_v but_o different_o according_a to_o their_o different_a offence_n to_o thou_o that_o satisfie_v thyself_o in_o keep_v sin_n a_o little_a close_a or_o at_o best_o a_o little_a under_o and_o to_o thou_o that_o make_v a_o formality_n in_o religion_n thy_o utmost_a mortification_n and_o to_o thou_o that_o make_v a_o little_a flash_n of_o heat_n against_o those_o that_o thou_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o strive_n against_o fin_n give_v not_o truce_n alone_o but_o peace_n to_o pride_n vanity_n earthlines_n idleness_n bitterness_n revenge_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o errand_n dissembler_n i_o pray_v thou_o know_v it_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o it_o do_v not_o show_v thou_o the_o foul_a sin_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o strive_v against_o they_o if_o thou_o pray_v with_o other_o or_o by_o thyself_o and_o thy_o prayer_n do_v not_o procure_v light_a to_o see_v and_o strength_n to_o overcome_v thy_o own_o inward_a corruption_n believe_v it_o whatever_o thy_o own_o self-love_n or_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o other_o may_v tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n o_o now_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o be_v grieve_v and_o ashamed_a that_o thou_o have_v all_o this_o while_n live_v in_o show_v a_o christian_n indeed_o a_o gentile_a in_o show_v a_o child_n of_o god_n indeed_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o show_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o a_o heir_n of_o perdition_n 6._o and_o all_o you_o that_o have_v be_v somewhat_o careful_a of_o mortification_n but_o that_o somewhat_o have_v be_v far_o too_o little_a and_o therefore_o you_o find_v your_o lust_n yet_o very_o strong_a within_o you_o because_o your_o pain_n have_v not_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o constant_a to_o subdue_v they_o i_o pray_v hear_v and_o receive_v reproof_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o deal_v so_o foolish_o for_o yourselves_o so_o unthankeful_o with_o god_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o live_v life_n so_o uncomfortable_a and_o distract_a so_o unheavenly_a so_o unhonourable_a when_o you_o may_v gain_v comfort_n settlednes_n honour_n and_o a_o little_a heaven_n to_o yourselves_o by_o mortification_n for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o sharpness_n undue_o against_o other_o man_n sometime_o for_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v fault_n and_o sometime_o also_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o your_o remain_v so_o much_o unmortify_v because_o you_o fight_v too_o much_o abroad_o therefore_o you_o fight_v too_o little_a at_o home_n and_o lose_v so_o much_o at_o home_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o be_v many_o master_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o be_v teach_v every_o body_n more_o than_o you_o self_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o your_o governor_n &_o your_o neighbour_n &_o every_o body_n but_o yourselves_o and_o by_o be_v busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n as_o it_o most_o time_n fall_v out_o to_o hinder_v the_o thrift_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n faultfinding_a abroad_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o mend_v of_o fault_n at_o home_n now_o i_o say_v what_o mean_v you_o to_o deal_v so_o foolish_o for_o yourselves_o as_o to_o keep_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o that_o that_o less_o if_o at_o all_o concern_v you_o and_o to_o be_v so_o remiss_a in_o your_o own_o bosom_n that_o your_o own_o sin_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o other_o man_n and_o perhaps_o strong_a though_o you_o see_v they_o not_o what_o to_o bring_v water_n to_o quench_v another_o man_n house_n when_o thy_o own_o do_v burn_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o and_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o deal_v so_o evil_a with_o the_o lord_n they_o god_n as_o not_o to_o pursue_v these_o enemy_n to_o death_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o pursue_v thy_o chief_a work_n be_v to_o mortify_v thy_o own_o sin_n have_v god_n promise_v thou_o comfort_v here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o if_o thou_o will_v crucify_v thy_o own_o lust_n have_v he_o call_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n inrole_v thou_o into_o his_o book_n give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o pay_n of_o some_o present_a joy_n in_o hope_n and_o all_o this_o to_o hearten_v thou_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o member_n upon_o earth_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o so_o careless_a in_o it_o o_o now_o humble_a thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v great_o sorry_a 2._o joel_n 2.1_o 2._o that_o thy_o lust_n be_v yet_o so_o strong_a within_o thou_o god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o israel_n to_o chide_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o they_o find_v themselves_o guilty_a lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o the_o place_n from_o thence_o be_v call_v bochim_n that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o weeper_n i_o come_v in_o god_n name_n to_o reprove_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o with_o due_a care_n root_v out_o the_o evil_a brood_n the_o natural_a inhabitant_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o evil_a heart_n now_o therefore_o at_o leastwise_o be_v humble_v and_o mourn_v for_o this_o thy_o carelessness_n chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o point_n a_o exhortation_n to_o reform_v the_o former_a negligence_n hereafter_o use_v 3_o but_o let_v it_o not_o suffice_v you_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o your_o fault_n a_o little_a for_o the_o present_a diligence_n exhortation_n to_o more_o diligence_n make_v your_o humiliation_n so_o thorough_a and_o sound_a that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o reformation_n all_o you_o that_o bave_v hitherto_o go_v along_o in_o your_o sin_n without_o any_o care_n at_o all_o to_o mortify_v they_o now_o be_v entreat_v to_o buckle_v on_o your_o harness_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o fight_v it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o your_o soul_n health_n that_o you_o repress_v your_o sin_n from_o break_v out_o scandalous_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o
and_o sensible_a sorrow_n that_o david_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o he_o that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o that_o habitual_a grief_n of_o the_o will_v take_v displeasure_n against_o a_o evil_a thing_n make_v itself_o averse_a from_o it_o and_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v bless_v by_o god_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o tenderness_n which_o shall_v most_o kind_o and_o gentle_o soften_v his_o heart_n and_o cause_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o mellow_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o that_o he_o shall_v even_o sweet_o and_o free_o pour_v forth_o this_o his_o drinke-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o most_o sweet_o water_v his_o soul_n with_o these_o april_n shower_n of_o tear_n which_o shall_v make_v it_o fertile_a not_o alone_o in_o he_o flower_n of_o present_o ensue_a comfort_n but_o also_o in_o the_o rich_a harvest_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o plentiful_a reward_n thereof_o wherefore_o carry_v this_o short_a sentence_n home_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o give_v not_o over_o strive_v by_o time_n and_o turn_n till_o you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o in_o case_n to_o join_v david_n request_n with_o david_n reason_n and_o to_o say_v lord_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n river_n of_o tear_n do_v drop_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n chap._n viii_o contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v begin_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o service_n use_v 3_o and_o last_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v perform_v mourn_v comfort_n to_o they_o that_o do_v mourn_v and_o continue_v to_o perform_v or_o shall_v now_o begin_v and_o proceed_v to_o perform_v this_o excellent_a duty_n we_o must_v also_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o comfort_v they_o withal_o o_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o those_o concern_v who_o we_o be_v perfect_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n well_o may_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o they_o be_v after_o our_o death_n if_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v during_o their_o life_n thou_o know_v david_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o true_a regenerate_a man_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thou_o know_v he_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n pardon_v die_v a_o happy_a death_n now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v attain_v eternal_a salvation_n it_o will_v do_v thy_o heart_n good_a to_o have_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o thou_o also_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o david_n that_o thou_o have_v interest_n into_o the_o same_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o shall_v have_v possession_n of_o they_o at_o last_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o have_v then_o compare_v thy_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n with_o david_n when_o he_o see_v man_n wicked_o to_o break_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v wickedness_n commit_v in_o every_o place_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v it_o what_o do_v he_o do_v he_o weep_v and_o sigh_v and_o lament_v and_o cry_v and_o take_v on_o very_o pitiful_o even_o as_o if_o some_o great_a cross_n have_v befall_v himself_o and_o as_o if_o his_o own_o person_n have_v receive_v harm_n can_v thou_o likewise_o affirm_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o same_o cause_n have_v produce_v in_o thou_o the_o same_o effect_n do_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n break_v thy_o heart_n do_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o other_o make_v thy_o soul_n sorrowful_a do_v thou_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o redress_v loe_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n also_o a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a christian_a a_o israelite_n within_o before_o god_n a_o lover_n of_o god_n a_o lover_n of_o thy_o brethren_n a_o hater_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v save_v with_o david_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o same_o heavenly_a joy_n wherewith_o he_o now_o rejoice_v those_o that_o be_v like_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o duty_n shall_v be_v also_o like_o they_o in_o glory_n those_o that_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o holiness_n shall_v follow_v they_o in_o happiness_n the_o same_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o the_o same_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o same_o crown_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o bless_a therefore_o be_v these_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v whatsoever_o thing_n david_n do_v ask_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o now_o in_o this_o verse_n do_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o his_o tear_n before_o god_n that_o be_v we_o bold_a in_o god_n name_n to_o promise_v assure_o to_o every_o one_o that_o can_v speak_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o himself_o do_v thou_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n then_o will_v god_n look_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n for_o thou_o also_o love_v his_o name_n do_v thy_o eye_n drop_v down_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n then_o will_v he_o order_v thy_o step_n in_o his_o word_n neither_o shall_v any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o do_v thy_o soul_n lament_v bitter_o the_o common_a sin_n then_o will_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v his_o precept_n do_v thy_o heart_n mourn_v for_o the_o public_a offence_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v then_o will_v god_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o his_o statute_n in_o a_o word_n strive_v thou_o to_o perform_v this_o service_n of_o which_o david_n make_v profession_n in_o this_o verse_n then_o shall_v thou_o certain_o obtain_v all_o those_o benefit_n for_o which_o he_o make_v his_o humble_a petition_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n wherefore_o let_v these_o river_n of_o tear_n become_v stream_n of_o comfort_n wherein_o thy_o soul_n may_v bathe_v itself_o with_o much_o content_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sound_a joy_n these_o tear_n be_v the_o proper_a seed_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n whereas_o carnal_a joy_n do_v end_n in_o sorrow_n and_o that_o crackle_v mirth_n of_o sinner_n be_v extinguish_v shall_v leave_v they_o freeze_v in_o horror_n and_o amazement_n wherefore_o reap_v you_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o seed_n you_o have_v sow_v and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v precious_a so_o let_v the_o crop_n be_v and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v abundant_a so_o let_v the_o harvest_n from_o this_o duty_n may_v thou_o infallible_o collect_v that_o thy_o charity_n be_v sound_a and_o plentiful_a this_o duty_n will_v prove_v certain_o that_o thy_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v hearty_a and_o earnest_a and_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v go_v in_o the_o reckon_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o infallible_a note_n of_o god_n child_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o general_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n sanctity_n two_o sure_a sign_n of_o sanctity_n when_o one_o self_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n though_o himself_o be_v free_a these_o be_v two_o most_o happy_a sign_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o this_o latter_a i_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sure_a of_o the_o twain_o as_o more_o sensible_o and_o manifest_o testify_v true_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n yea_o whosoever_o sorrow_n hearty_o for_o the_o common_a sin_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n take_v more_o sure_a hold_n of_o that_o mourning_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o uprightness_n then_o of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a fault_n we_o have_v example_n of_o damn_a hypocrite_n that_o have_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o some_o case_n as_o ahab_n judas_n saul_n and_o he_o rest_v but_o we_o have_v never_o any_o example_n of_o any_o that_o lament_v the_o public_a and_o common_a wickedness_n of_o the_o church_n or_o nation_n where_o he_o live_v and_o of_o the_o person_n among_o who_o he_o converse_v unless_o accidental_o when_o the_o sin_n have_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v injurious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o friend_n but_o of_o those_o which_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v to_o have_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o now_o to_o be_v eternal_o glorify_v be_v not_o lot_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o david_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o ezra_n in_o heaven_n ae_n not_o jeremiah_n baruch_n ebedmelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o mourner_n all_o in_o
if_o i_o be_v marry_v to_o this_o husband_n he_o may_v leave_v i_o the_o mother_n of_o some_o child_n and_o nwo_o great_a with_o another_o and_o send_v his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n give_v i_o alone_o his_o cold_a corpse_n to_o put_v into_o the_o earth_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o see_v the_o breath_n go_v out_o of_o that_o belove_a body_n how_o shall_v i_o endure_v to_o see_v those_o eye_n cloze_v and_o all_o those_o limb_n and_o joint_n now_o under_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v the_o desolate_a name_n of_o a_o widow_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o husband_n where_o the_o cross_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o i_o have_v lose_v so_o must_v the_o husband_n think_v what_o if_o either_o in_o travail_n or_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o my_o dear_a wife_n from_o my_o side_n what_o if_o she_o live_v with_o i_o but_o a_o few_o day_n and_o then_o death_n come_v and_o make_v a_o irrecoverable_a separation_n how_o shall_v i_o behold_v those_o cheek_n wan_a those_o lip_n black_a those_o hand_n cold_a that_o body_n breathless_a and_o liveless_a and_o fit_a for_o none_o other_o habitation_n but_o that_o of_o worm_n the_o dark_a grave_n the_o kingdom_n of_o corruption_n the_o territory_n of_o rottenness_n how_o shall_v i_o lay_v that_o belove_a body_n forsake_v of_o the_o more_o belove_a soul_n into_o the_o bowel_n and_o entrail_n of_o the_o all_o devour_a sepulchre_n indeed_o brethren_n so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v now_o adays_o man_n and_o woman_n can_v well_o enough_o answer_v to_o these_o question_n for_o they_o can_v bury_v and_o marry_v and_o all_o in_o a_o month_n a_o hastiness_n deserve_v to_o be_v deep_o censure_v but_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o husband_n if_o thoulove_n thy_o wife_n how_o can_v thou_o brook_v this_o final_a separation_n but_o we_o go_v forward_o to_o show_v you_o the_o trouble_v you_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o respect_n of_o child_n sometime_o barrenness_n do_v close_v up_o the_o womb_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o marry_a person_n to_o become_v parent_n sometime_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v grant_v indeed_o but_o blast_v with_o sickness_n and_o with_o speedy_a death_n sometime_o they_o live_v but_o a_o few_o day_n or_o a_o few_o year_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o parent_n more_o sorry_a for_o the_o less_o then_o glad_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o sometime_o they_o live_v to_o man_n age_n and_o outlive_v the_o parent_n but_o only_o to_o be_v their_o parent_n tormentor_n and_o murderer_n by_o their_o evil_n and_o lewd_a condition_n so_o disquiet_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v count_v it_o a_o advantage_n to_o have_v be_v barren_a and_o do_v often_o wish_v they_o have_v lay_v they_o in_o their_o grave_n before_o ever_o they_o have_v use_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v many_o a_o child_n put_v his_o mother_n to_o after-throe_n more_o terrible_a than_o those_o with_o which_o she_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n at_o first_o many_o a_o father_n be_v in_o travail_n of_o his_o old_a child_n that_o know_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o first_o bring_v forth_o sometime_o they_o prove_v stubborn_a sometime_o riotous_a sometime_o unclean_a sometime_o false_a and_o sometime_o bring_v themselves_o to_o infamous_a punishment_n and_o untimely_a death_n sometime_o they_o belewd_v before_o marriage_n and_o vex_v the_o parent_n with_o behold_v a_o bastard_n of_o their_o name_n sometime_o they_o be_v wilful_a inmarriage_n and_o will_v make_v their_o own_o foolish_a choice_n against_o the_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n of_o parent_n set_a they_o to_o learning_n they_o learn_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n set_v they_o to_o labour_n they_o labour_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o undo_v themselves_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n it_o may_v be_v also_o rob_v they_o and_o have_v run_v themselves_o out_o of_o breath_n come_v home_o ragged_a and_o miserable_a but_o not_o penitent_a ready_a to_o do_v as_o bad_a again_o and_o put_v their_o parent_n to_o extremity_n of_o care_n so_o that_o they_o be_v even_o distrace_v and_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v what_o course_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v with_o they_o because_o both_o fair_a mean_n and_o foul_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o none_o will_v avail_v sometime_o again_o a_o child_n seem_v towardly_a so_o win_v away_o the_o parent_n affection_n that_o he_o give_v he_o almost_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o his_o find_n and_o then_o lo_o the_o monstrous_a viper_n begrudge_v his_o parent_n food_n and_o attire_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o old_a age_n and_o count_v his_o weakness_n over-cumbrous_a and_o stick_v not_o to_o show_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o he_o wish_v his_o death_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n than_o which_o i_o think_v no_o cross_n in_o a_o child_n can_v be_v more_o sting_a think_v of_o these_o thing_n you_o that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v what_o if_o you_o prove_v dry_a kyes_n and_o bear_v no_o fruit_n how_o can_v you_o brook_v a_o life_n want_v issue_n the_o most_o desirable_a fruit_n of_o marriage_n or_o what_o if_o god_n give_v thou_o child_n to_o look_v upon_o for_o a_o week_n or_o two_o or_o to_o play_v with_o for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o or_o to_o be_v charge_v withal_o for_o a_o dozen_o or_o a_o score_n of_o year_n and_o then_o send_v death_n to_o fetch_v they_o to_o himself_o again_o with_o what_o quietnese_n of_o mind_n can_v thovi_fw-la resign_v these_o gift_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o how_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o see_v they_o burn_v toffe_o tumble_v waste_n consume_v languish_v and_o pine_v away_o to_o hear_v they_o groan_v sigh_n complain_v cry_v out_o and_o roar_v and_o screech_n and_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o rueful_a lamentation_n how_o can_v thou_o frame_v thyself_o to_o see_v thy_o branch_n as_o it_o be_v wither_v half_o cut_v off_o and_o ready_a to_o fall_v from_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o family_n what_o shift_n can_v thou_o make_v to_o bury_v two_o three_o four_o half_o a_o dozen_o half_o a_o score_n son_n or_o daughter_n some_o at_o a_o day_n some_o at_o a_o week_n some_o at_o a_o year_n some_o at_o a_o dozen_o some_o at_o twenty_o or_o more_o year_n old_a or_o if_o thou_o escape_v these_o petit_fw-fr cross_n in_o thy_o child_n how_o can_v thou_o brook_v a_o stubborn_a rebellious_a son_n or_o daughter_n that_o will_v interchange_v word_n with_o thou_o and_o snap_v thou_o up_o short_a and_o chide_v fast_o than_o thyself_o that_o will_v cast_v upon_o thou_o a_o leer_a horselike_a contemptuous_a eye_n and_o will_v stab_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o lower_a pout_a scornful_a look_n with_o a_o dogged_a bark_v answer_n yea_o that_o will_v steal_v thy_o good_n from_o thou_o and_o consume_v it_o in_o ill_a company_n whore_n and_o drunkenness_n that_o waste_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v and_o give_v to_o he_o and_o take_v such_o untamed_a course_n as_o do_v deep_o threaten_v thy_o heart_n and_o eye_n with_o that_o worse_a than_o deadly_a spectacle_n to_o see_v he_o one_o day_n preach_v upon_o a_o ladder_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n because_o such_o a_o life_n can_v hardly_o conclude_v in_o a_o better_a death_n how_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o corzie_z of_o a_o wicked_a riotous_a ungracious_a ungrateful_a viper_n in_o thy_o house_n who_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o strive_v with_o abominable_a word_n and_o deed_n as_o it_o be_v with_o poisonful_a tooth_n to_o gnaw_v out_o thy_o very_a heart_n and_o devour_v thy_o bowel_n and_o entrail_n for_o who_o thou_o can_v neither_o eat_v or_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a nor_o be_v at_o home_n nor_o abroad_o in_o peace_n a_o very_a absalon_n that_o will_v kill_v his_o father_n to_o get_v his_o kingdom_n with_o what_o resolution_n can_v you_o parent_n undergo_v the_o bury_n of_o a_o good_a child_n or_o the_o live_n of_o a_o bad_a but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o man_n child_n shall_v prove_v at_o least_o indifferent_a and_o tolerable_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o necessary_a member_n of_o a_o family_n which_o may_v make_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o family_n ache_v exceed_o these_o be_v servant_n of_o both_o sex_n man_n and_o maid_n some_o servant_n be_v idle_a and_o slothful_a and_o will_v do_v little_a some_o be_v hollow_a and_o deceitefull_a and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o when_o the_o governor_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o some_o be_v rude_a and_o rebellious_a and_o will_v do_v what_o they_o lust_v themselves_o for_o all_o their_o governor_n speech_n some_o be_v false_a and_o untrustie_a and_o will_v purloin_v their_o good_n if_o they_o can_v some_o be_v careless_a and_o forgetful_a and_o procure_v exceed_v loss_n by_o their_o negligence_n some_o
some_o inward_a or_o outward_a occasion_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o likely_a terror_n amazement_n disquietment_n in_o the_o conscience_n till_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v disorder_v it_o for_o want_v of_o hold_v they_o under_o so_o that_o as_o war_n abroad_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n against_o civil_a dissension_n of_o subject_n so_o war_n with_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o tranquillity_n with_o ourselves_o when_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v shine_v comfortable_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n be_v rich_o garnish_v with_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a herb_n so_o when_o sin_n be_v chase_v away_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o god_n favour_n do_v sweet_o refresh_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n so_o refresh_v do_v bring_v forth_o the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a flower_n of_o unspeakable_a consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v tell_v our_o spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v our_o friend_n and_o father_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o delight_n in_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v have_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o enemy_n hate_v loathe_v and_o resist_v it_o thus_o be_v we_o most_o friend_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v most_o foe_n with_o our_o corruption_n and_o this_o fight_n with_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o live_v quiet_o also_o with_o our_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v busy_a in_o find_v out_o and_o subdue_a his_o homebred_a corruption_n shall_v have_v little_a or_o no_o leisure_n to_o take_v causeless_a unkindness_n to_o pick_v needless_a quarrel_n and_o to_o provoke_v other_o against_o he_o by_o injurious_a behaviour_n so_o shall_v he_o shun_v the_o great_a company_n of_o jar_n and_o brawl_n that_o use_v to_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n saint_n james_n say_v 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o that_o war_n and_o fight_n among_o man_n do_v come_v from_o their_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o their_o member_n we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v deceive_v ourselves_o and_o attribute_v thing_n to_o false_a cause_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o understand_v all_o thing_n aright_o and_o can_v be_v deceive_v point_v to_o lust_n fight_v in_o the_o member_n as_o the_o most_o true_a proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o contention_n &_o stir_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n therefore_o the_o more_o any_o man_n do_v quell_v subdue_v vanquish_v weaken_v and_o beat_v down_o these_o lust_n the_o more_o calm_o shall_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o few_o storm_n of_o discord_n and_o enmity_n shall_v he_o meet_v withal_o when_o soldier_n lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o march_v against_o the_o common_a foe_n than_o they_o mutiny_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o each_o other_o so_o when_o man_n set_v not_o their_o grief_n and_o hatred_n and_o other_o affection_n ou_fw-fr work_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o sin_n than_o they_o quick_o take_v occasion_n to_o grieve_v at_o each_o other_o to_o sigh_v one_o against_o another_o to_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o to_o vex_v and_o gall_n each_o other_o and_o trouble_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o but_o soldier_n agree_v among_o themselves_o while_o they_o lend_v their_o power_n against_o a_o common_a foe_n so_o when_o we_o have_v strong_a and_o hot_a war_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n then_o do_v we_o nourish_v most_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o thus_o shall_v the_o soul_n enjoy_v unutterable_a quietness_n every_o way_n within_o and_o without_o from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n and_o one_o week_n life_n lead_v in_o such_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a concord_n and_o amity_n with_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o all_o about_o he_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o last_a of_o a_o whole_a twelvemonth_n tear_v and_o rend_v asunder_o with_o the_o civil_a broil_n and_o commotion_n of_o a_o grudge_a froward_a and_o distemper_a heart_n who_o will_v not_o do_v that_o that_o will_v make_v his_o soul_n to_o dwell_v at_o rest_n 3._o again_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n affliction_n patience_n and_o loy_n in_o affliction_n will_v enable_v a_o man_n with_o inconceiveable_a patience_n yea_o and_o cheerfulness_n to_o bear_v any_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o look_v death_n itself_o in_o the_o face_n though_o it_o come_v clothe_v in_o never_o so_o terrible_a attire_n and_z with_o never_o so_o terrible_a weapon_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o cross_n be_v sin_n now_o pull_v the_o sting_n from_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n or_o tail_n and_o then_o there_o be_v little_a fear_n or_o danger_n in_o encounter_v she_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o exceed_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o calamity_n but_o because_o he_o have_v in_o great_a measure_n subdue_v and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o busy_a in_o subdue_a the_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o his_o body_n knock_v it_o down_o last_o 1._o cor._n 9_o last_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n as_o himself_o speak_v he_o that_o hold_v strong_a fight_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v have_v freedom_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n he_o can_v run_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o have_v allow_v nothing_o within_o he_o that_o shall_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v fly_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o god_n name_n as_o have_v keep_v himself_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n whic_n those_o that_o do_v know_v themselves_o to_o have_v all_o good_a allowance_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o when_o a_o man_n can_v free_o pour_v forth_o his_o hart_n before_o god_n in_o cross_n then_o do_v he_o also_o comfortable_o enjoy_v god_n and_o then_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v go_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v cross_n intolerable_o bitter_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v endure_v the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o be_v the_o admixture_n of_o the_o gall_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v entire_a and_o resolute_a in_o fight_v against_o sin_n our_o cross_n be_v pure_a from_o this_o admixture_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o himself_o that_o bear_v they_o howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o looker_n on_o by_o the_o hundred_o part_n so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a as_o that_o composition_n will_v make_v they_o so_o the_o mortify_a man_n gain_v this_o by_o his_o trouble_n in_o mortification_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v many_o trouble_n and_o those_o that_o he_o must_v for_o his_o own_o good_a suffer_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v under_o with_o ten_o time_n more_o quietness_n and_o gladness_n and_o contentedness_n as_o a_o whole_a shoulder_n bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o more_o ease_n than_o a_o sore_a or_o swell_a shoulder_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a profitable_a labour_n that_o we_o bestow_v in_o mortify_v the_o member_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o heal_v the_o sore_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o three_o sin_n certain_a freedom_n from_o gross_a sin_n the_o man_n that_o apply_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n aright_o shall_v attain_v certain_a freedom_n from_o foul_a gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n a_o sanctify_a man_n may_v assure_o promise_v to_o himself_o upon_o his_o constant_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n to_o abate_v and_o hold_v under_o his_o sinful_a affection_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v for_o his_o whole_a life_n long_o so_o keep_v and_o sustain_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rush_v into_o any_o loathsome_a palpable_a disgraceful_a soule-wasting_a wickedness_n we_o be_v never_o overtake_v with_o those_o kind_n of_o evil_n but_o upon_o our_o very_a palpable_a carelessness_n of_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o our_o flesh_n while_o we_o do_v that_o that_o god_n bidsus_fw-la to_o slay_v sin_n he_o hold_v it_o under_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o we_o neither_o do_v reign_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n so_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n unto_o we_o until_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v remiss_a in_o follow_v god_n direction_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o benefit_n be_v this_o to_o escape_v those_o blemish_n and_o stain_n wherewith_o many_o of_o god_n child_n perhaps_o also_o of_o great_a strength_n than_o one_o self_n do_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v themselves_o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v it_o to_o be_v so_o support_v that_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v run_v into_o any_o wit_n enormous_a &_o presumptuous_a crime_n after_o god_n have_v
call_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n what_o a_o ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o live_v always_o free_a from_o those_o blow_n and_o stroke_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n wherewith_o some_o of_o god_n people_n be_v wound_v almost_o to_o death_n doubtless_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o foil_n do_v bring_v so_o much_o shame_n and_o forrow_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o often_o blush_v and_o paleness_n both_o successive_o to_o the_o cheek_n of_o diverse_a of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o now_o account_v freedom_n from_o such_o blot_n a_o thing_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o wish_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v take_v any_o pain_n and_o suffer_v any_o misery_n outward_a to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o inward_a wretchedness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v wise_a beforehand_o now_o and_o by_o labour_n win_v to_o ourselves_o the_o comfort_n of_o have_v prevent_v that_o which_o if_o once_o we_o shall_v feel_v we_o shall_v wish_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a that_o we_o have_v labour_v night_n and_o day_n to_o prevent_v 5._o last_o man_n good_a esteem_n from_o man_n much_o true_a credit_n and_o good_a esteem_n will_v follow_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n both_o with_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o stranger_n also_o the_o mortify_a man_n affect_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o with_o admiration_n and_o the_o less_o he_o covet_v the_o credit_n of_o man_n the_o more_o he_o win_v it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o see_v a_o man_n able_a to_o hold_v down_o anger_n unjustice_n revenge_n lust_n when_o strong_a occasion_n do_v provoke_v they_o to_o work_v do_v not_o find_v his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o he_o at_o once_o love_a and_o wonder_v at_o he_o heathen_a man_n that_o have_v for_o their_o credit_n sake_n so_o far_o dissemble_v mortification_n as_o in_o something_o a_o notable_a fashion_n to_o forbear_v evil_a do_v have_v be_v more_o famous_a for_o that_o in_o aftertime_n then_o for_o all_o their_o wealth_n and_o victory_n for_o it_o be_v more_o true_o praiseworthy_a to_o be_v good_a then_o great_a and_o therefore_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o goodness_n will_v more_o honour_v a_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o greatness_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o other_o thing_n though_o the_o knee_n do_v crouch_v but_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o high_a person_n that_o be_v will_v even_o bow_v to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o mortification_n what_o make_v herod_n honour_n john_n baptist_n but_o this_o that_o he_o see_v he_o so_o thorough_o mortify_v every_o man_n be_v enforce_v by_o his_o conscience_n to_o esteem_v worthy_o of_o one_o who_o he_o see_v do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v himself_o shall_v do_v but_o find_v he_o can_v now_o every_o man_n soul_n in_o a_o manner_n every_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v ambition_n revenge_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o his_o experience_n tell_v he_o how_o little_a he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v in_o this_o business_n wherefore_o when_o he_o see_v another_o ever_o conquer_a that_o sin_n whereto_o himself_o be_v a_o perpetual_a vassal_n and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v ever_o conquer_v he_o strange_v at_o he_o and_o look_n upon_o he_o as_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a person_n indeed_o sinner_n be_v many_o time_n so_o transport_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o owl_n hate_v the_o light_n which_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o so_o they_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o even_o enmity_n against_o these_o excellency_n which_o they_o can_v imitate_v but_o then_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o mad_a and_o drunken_a fit_n when_o they_o be_v themselves_o when_o they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v and_o say_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n of_o sickness_n of_o death_n they_o can_v but_o show_v themselves_o to_o bear_v more_o hearty_a reverence_n and_o unfeigned_a respect_n to_o he_o who_o they_o have_v see_v careful_a and_o able_a to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n then_o to_o all_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n on_o earth_n brethren_n you_o may_v well_o save_v the_o cost_n of_o hang_v your_o back_n with_o over-gorgious_a attire_n and_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n to_o trim_v up_o your_o body_n the_o careful_a fight_v against_o sin_n and_o prevail_a against_o it_o which_o will_v follow_v fight_v will_v do_v you_o more_o honesty_n among_o all_o your_o neighbour_n than_o all_o the_o fine_a clothes_n under_o heaven_n if_o thou_o can_v thrust_v thyself_o into_o a_o garment_n make_v all_o of_o gold_n and_o diamond_n and_o come_v garnish_v also_o kinglike_a with_o a_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v not_o entertain_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o esteem_n as_o if_o they_o see_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v godlike_a in_o overcome_v the_o sin_n that_o overcome_v the_o great_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o nothing_o will_v get_v so_o soon_o or_o so_o sure_o as_o goodness_n wherefore_o fight_n against_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v honour_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n in_o they_o as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o honour_n chap._n iu._n show_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o needful_a duty_n three_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o profitable_a mortification_n be_v let_v we_o see_v also_o how_o equal_a it_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o profit_n shall_v draw_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unequal_a but_o when_o equity_n be_v join_v to_o profit_n and_o necessity_n then_o shall_v the_o work_n be_v do_v without_o further_a delay_n now_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o we_o kill_v our_o sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o ourselves_o or_o sin_v itself_o enemy_n for_o sin_n be_v god_n enemy_n first_o for_o god_n he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o sin_n be_v his_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v fight_v against_o it_o for_o subject_n must_v oppose_v the_o enemy_n of_o their_o prince_n with_o all_o their_o power_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o 9_o duet_n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinswoman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o against_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n now_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n wherefore_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o spare_v they_o neither_o must_v we_o favour_v they_o but_o we_o must_v be_v severe_a against_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stone_v they_o with_o stone_n until_o they_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a and_o equal_a thing_n that_o notorious_a rebel_n and_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v slay_v without_o pity_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o gross_a of_o all_o malefactor_n which_o do_v most_o provoke_v god_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o his_o honour_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o regard_n of_o his_o honour_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o very_a death_n shall_v we_o spare_v or_o forbear_v to_o kill_v the_o foe_n and_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v ourselves_o his_o enemy_n also_o 2._o again_o have_v not_o our_o sin_n slay_v christ_n christ_n sin_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o in_o a_o holy_a revenge_n be_v eager_a against_o it_o to_o kill_v it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v slay_v our_o parent_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o child_n we_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o persecute_v against_o he_o till_o we_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o well-deserued_n end_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n in_o the_o law_n be_v always_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o he_o it_o appertain_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o murderer_n to_o bring_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o kin_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v even_o be_v avengers_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o sin_n for_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o blood_n shed_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v slay_v he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o facrifice_n a_o thief_n a_o traitor_n a_o murderer_n aught_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o every_o man_n will_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o lend_v his_o