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at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n say_v the_o lord_n ezec._n â—2_n 1â—_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n which_o so_o spend_v his_o time_n but_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o to_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29._o 20._o 1._o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a spend_v time_n that_o can_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o profit_n nor_o credit_n nor_o safety_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n 1._o loss_n time_n spend_v in_o the_o devil_n service_n be_v the_o worst_a spend_v because_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o a_o man_n be_v always_o on_o the_o lose_a hand_n now_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o sinful_a course_n be_v unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a course_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephesian_n 5._o 8._o 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damn_v loser_n in_o the_o end_n unless_o they_o repent_v speedy_o comfort_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n again_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n take_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o most_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v at_o last_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o â—urteth_v like_o a_o cochatrice_n see_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n pro._n 5._o where_o the_o wiseman_n dissuade_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n ver._n 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n and_o then_o see_v what_o excellent_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n to_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a there_o be_v loss_n of_o credit_n lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v loss_n of_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n thus_o sin_n bring_v beggary_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v there_o be_v loss_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o misspend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n safety_n oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o see_v this_o in_o time_n and_o labour_n to_o prevent_v it_o last_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o death_n and_o danger_n in_o it_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 2d_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_v be_v absolute_o the_o worst_a spend_v time_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o satan_n for_o humiliation_n see_v time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n this_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o to_o be_v humble_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o little_a time_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o have_v be_v so_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a of_o our_o precious_a time_n in_o other_o thing_n for._n 1._o what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o most_o precious_a time_n have_v we_o spend_v before_o our_o conversion_n before_o we_o spend_v in_o effect_n any_o time_n at_o all_o in_o god_n service_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o unregeneration_n have_v be_v utter_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v iâ—_n the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2
thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephes._n 2._o 3._o all_o the_o while_o we_o live_v thus_o we_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephesian_n 5._o 6._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v even_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o roman_n 1._o 18._o see_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o roman_n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n mark_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a upon_o the_o jew_n first_o etc._n etc._n see_v here_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n instead_o of_o go_n second_o so_o consider_v that_o all_o such_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v deny_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o great_a earnestness_n if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n say_v david_n psalm_n 66._o 18._o yea_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n say_v the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9_o 31._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v wicked_a man_n prayer_n in_o their_o extremity_n but_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n or_o mercy_n in_o god_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o piety_n and_o repentance_n in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a place_n which_o we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o isa._n 59_o 1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v where_o be_v the_o fault_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o can_v hear_v oh_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v yea_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o already_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o observe_v it_o proverb_n 1._o 28_o 29._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o their_o extremity_n but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v they_o word_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v not_o help_v they_o job_n 8._o 20._o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o text_n there_o o_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o when_o sickness_n commâ—n_o or_o trouble_v come_v or_o death_n then_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o cry_v out_o help_v lord_n or_o else_o i_o be_o damn_v for_o ever_o not_o i_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v help_v no_o evil_a doer_n such_o as_o you_o be_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o like_a to_o perish_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n john_n 8._o 20._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o people_n in_o such_o case_n that_o he_o rather_o refuse_v they_o see_v upon_o what_o warrant_v i_o speak_v it_o proverb_n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v that_o sure_o his_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o that_o place_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v he_o that_o turneh_a away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o that_o man_n prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 28._o 9_o o_o woeful_a estate_n if_o man_n have_v but_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o aright_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o very_o best_a service_n which_o they_o can_v do_v he_o and_o no_o marvel_n god_n for_o in_o the_o three_o place_n so_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n instead_o of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o a_o express_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o they_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n say_v the_o apostle_n roman_n 5._o 10._o yea_o especial_o those_o that_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v smart_v 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or_o consider_v or_o think_v on_o my_o own_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n yea_o because_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a jer._n 17._o 9_o he_o do_v beseech_v god_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o psalm_n 26._o 2._o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n like_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v proclamation_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o traitor_n he_o not_o only_o search_v his_o own_o house_n himself_o but_o he_o set_v open_v the_o door_n and_o intreat_v the_o officer_n to_o enter_v and_o make_v what_o diligent_a search_n he_o can_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o traitor_n lurk_v there_o he_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o execute_v so_o david_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n examine_v my_o heart_n and_o house_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sinful_a lust_n there_o and_o let_v they_o be_v all_o mortify_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o we_o have_v psal._n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a loe_o here_o be_v sincerity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o find_v out_o our_o most_o secret_a lust_n and_o hide_a corruption_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v stranger_n at_o home_n but_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 4._o 4._o a_o sweet_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whither_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n i._n e._n what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o you_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o other_o affair_n and_o neglect_v your_o own_o to_o know_v other_o man_n and_o not_o your_o own_o self_n what_o great_a hypocrisy_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v 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and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o so_o in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o devil_n find_v we_o at_o some_o advantage_n and_o do_v force_v we_o to_o some_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o struggle_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o though_o he_o do_v prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o act_n yet_o in_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n it_o be_v not_o impute_v let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o our_o corruption_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o direction_n of_o one_o 8_o a_o man_n say_v he_o must_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v say_v thus_o with_o himself_o ah_o vile_a sinful_a wretch_n and_o hate_v worthy_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o have_v i_o not_o sinâ—ned_v against_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n iâ—_n such_o a_o passionatenesse_n in_o such_o wantonness_n in_o such_o injustice_n and_o the_o like_a oh_o that_o i_o can_v even_o detest_v myself_o for_o this_o who_o but_o a_o very_a beast_n or_o a_o fool_n will_v have_v be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o gross_o overtake_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o imagine_v unless_o one_o do_v take_v experience_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n how_o much_o the_o renew_n of_o this_o holy_a anger_n against_o a_o man_n self_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a will_v strengthen_v he_o against_o the_o same_o and_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n 8â—_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o put_v thyself_o often_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n be_v out_o of_o love_n and_o conceit_n with_o thyself_o say_v ah_o vile_a creature_n how_o can_v i_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n will_v any_o man_n have_v think_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o creature_n from_o who_o all_o reason_n and_o piety_n both_o be_v not_o â—anished_v to_o run_v out_o into_o such_o word_n such_o deed_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o pious_o and_o sweet_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o â—udge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o â—2_n a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o speedy_a may_v to_o prevail_v against_o our_o strong_a lust_n and_o most_o prevalent_a corruption_n if_o we_o can_v thus_o pray_v and_o â—ry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o the_o loâ—â—â—â—â—sisteth_v â—he_v pâ—ouâ—_n so_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o more_o we_o see_v and_o discern_v our_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o fit_a be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o another_o god_n grace_n be_v free_a he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o â—hing_n in_o we_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o grace_n because_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o thy_o confidence_n because_o thou_o see_v not_o in_o thou_o that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o desire_v it_o be_v some_o goodness_n in_o thou_o to_o be_v bad_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o esteem_n be_v but_o vile_a enough_o base_a enough_o bad_a enough_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v good_a enough_o to_o partake_v of_o grace_n thy_o emptiness_n will_v make_v some_o way_n to_o fullness_n thus_o he_o sweet_o for_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o god_n gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n help_v lord_n for_o these_o lust_n of_o i_o like_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o vicious_a course_n as_o we_o have_v do_v thus_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o covetousness_n psalm_n 119._o 35._o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n he_o beg_v the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n his_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v it_o remedy_n as_o one_o do_v witty_o observe_v in_o that_o case_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o remedy_n four_o and_o last_o if_o we_o will_v prevail_v against_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o spend_v any_o time_n at_o all_o at_o least_o much_o less_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o we_o â—ust_z daily_o possess_v and_o furnish_v our_o soulas_fw-la with_o holy_a meditation_n 1._o consider_v the_o odious_a medit._n loathsome_a and_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o call_v filthy_a and_o that_o excremental_o but_o it_o be_v even_o filthiness_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n yea_o james_n 1._o 21._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n the_o word_n signify_v proper_o the_o filth_n that_o be_v under_o a_o man_n nail_n yea_o to_o show_v the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sow_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n it_o be_v even_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o peter_z 2._o 22._o how_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n this_o way_n if_o we_o consider_v this_o 2._o not_o only_o filthy_a medit._n but_o dangerous_a in_o many_o respect_n it_o bring_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o name_n and_o estate_n and_o all_o to_o ruin_v it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o very_a soul_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n luk._n 12._o 19_o thou_o fooâ—e_v this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o then_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n infer_v from_o heaven_n matthew_n 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n three_o medit._n consider_v how_o odious_a to_o god_n his_o very_a soul_n abhor_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n most_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o pure_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o it_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n only_a son_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n yea_o nothing_o will_v soon_o do_v it_o than_o these_o and_o such_o like_a meditation_n now_o if_o we_o thus_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v yea_o crucify_v this_o notorious_a thief_n that_o thus_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n second_o sluggishness_n another_o great_a let_v or_o impediment_n that_o must_v be_v remove_v another_o great_a waster_n of_o time_n that_o must_v be_v speedy_o suppress_v be_v immoderate_a or_o excessive_a sleep_v and_o sluggishness_n this_o also_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a mispender_n of_o precious_a time_n although_o not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o former_a thus_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n misspend_v his_o time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n sail_v to_o tarshish_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o nineuâ—h_n he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a storm_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o humble_a earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n jonah_n 1._o 6._o see_v how_o pathetical_o the_o heathen_a mariner_n awake_v he_o and_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o i.e._n be_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o sleep_v when_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o be_v ready_a even_o every_o moment_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o wave_n oh_o therefore_o arise_v and_o bestir_v thyself_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o for_o shame_n learn_v to_o spend_v the_o time_n better_o than_o in_o sleep_v especial_o in_o such_o and_o so_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n their_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o even_o a_o step_n between_o we_o and_o death_n thus_o solomon_n awake_v his_o fluggard_n proverb_n 6._o 9_o 10._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n mark_v now_o the_o sluggard_n drowsy_a slumber_v senseless_a answer_n
yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v thus_o still_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n and_o there_o he_o delight_v to_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o there_o the_o wiseman_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o bestow_v no_o more_o pain_n to_o call_v he_o up_o but_o even_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n so_o thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n this_o will_v bring_v both_o temporal_a poverty_n and_o spiritual_a misery_n upon_o a_o man_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n proverb_n 20._o 13._o for_o this_o steal_v away_o not_o only_o much_o time_n that_o be_v better_o spend_v in_o god_n service_n but_o it_o rob_v we_o of_o two_o special_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v god_n service_n and_o get_v good_a to_o our_o soul_n sc_n the_o morning_n season_n and_o the_o sermon_n time_n or_o the_o time_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o very_a harvest_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o he_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o will_v keep_v his_o bed_n in_o harvest_n time_n and_o like_a to_o reap_v shame_n and_o penury_n prov._n 10._o 5._o well_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o this_o unruly_a person_n put_v he_o to_o death_n o_o no_o what_o not_o sleep_v at_o all_o rather_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n send_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o sleep_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o refresh_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o confer_v upon_o those_o who_o he_o love_v psalm_n 127._o 4._o for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n what_o then_o deal_v thus_o with_o this_o companion_n cut_v short_a this_o prodigal_a allow_v he_o less_o liberty_n he_o that_o mispend_v his_o mean_n it_o be_v pity_n but_o he_o shall_v want_v let_v some_o of_o his_o mean_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o do_v but_o waist_n and_o misspend_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o observe_v these_o two_o rule_n which_o i_o will_v prescribe_v on_o 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