Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n wonder_n world_n yield_v 25 3 6.4699 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A26892 A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1673 (1673) Wing B1219; ESTC R21847 2,513,132 1,258

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

holy_a ghost_n read_v luke_n 19_o 27._o some_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o meet_v with_o that_o man_n that_o will_v confess_v it_o by_o himself_o till_o convert_v grace_n or_o hell_n constrain_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o charge_v man_n with_o that_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o by_o that_o name_n we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v find_v belief_n or_o patience_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o it_o entreat_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o repent_v of_o hate_v god_n and_o try_v how_o they_o will_v take_v it_o yet_o they_o may_v read_v that_o name_n in_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o 30._o psal._n 81._o 15._o luke_n 19_o 14._o do_v not_o the_o jew_n hate_v christ_n think_v you_o when_o they_o murder_v he_o and_o when_o they_o hate_v all_o his_o follower_n for_o his_o sake_n matth._n 10._o 22._o mar._n 13._o 13._o and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n matth._n 24._o 9_o &_o 10._o 22._o even_o by_o the_o world_n john_n 17._o 14._o &_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o hate_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n john_n 15._o 23_o 24._o but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v hate_v god_n i_o answer_v how_o then_o come_v the_o devil_n to_o hate_v he_o yea_o every_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v god_n indeed_o no_o man_n hate_v he_o as_o good_a or_o as_o merciful_a to_o they_o but_o they_o hate_v he_o as_o holy_a and_o just_a as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o damn_v they_o as_o one_o engage_v in_o justice_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n if_o they_o die_v without_o conversion_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v make_v so_o pure_a and_o precise_a a_o law_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o hate_v why_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v christ_n himself_o he_o tell_v you_o john_n 7._o 7._o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o but_o i_o it_o hate_v because_o i_o testify_v against_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a nay_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o blindness_n that_o this_o god-hating_a world_n and_o age_n shall_v not_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v god-hater_n while_o they_o hate_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o death_n and_o implacable_o rage_n against_o they_o and_o hate_v his_o holy_a way_n and_o kingdom_n and_o bend_v all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o most_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n against_o his_o interest_n and_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n while_o the_o devil_n fight_v his_o battle_n against_o christ_n through_o the_o world_n by_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v yet_o confess_v the_o devil_n malice_n against_o god_n but_o deny_v their_o own_o as_o if_o he_o use_v their_o hand_n without_o their_o heart_n well_o poor_a wretched_a worm_n instead_o of_o deny_v your_o enmity_n to_o he_o lament_v it_o and_o know_v that_o he_o also_o take_v you_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o you_o when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o worst_a read_v psal._n 2._o and_o tremble_v and_o submit_v this_o be_v especial_o the_o case_n of_o persecutor_n and_o open_a enemy_n but_o in_o their_o measure_n also_o of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o see_v col._n 1._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o mark_v that_o text_n well_o §_o 2._o 2._o as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v unsanctified_a you_o be_v unjustified_a and_o unpardoned_a you_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o you_o commit_v every_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o which_o the_o least_o deserve_v hell_n be_v on_o your_o score_n to_o be_v answer_v for_o by_o yourself_o and_o what_o this_o signify_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n will_v tell_v you_o see_v act_n 26._o 18._o mar._n 4._o 12._o col._n 1._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n forgive_v to_o a_o impenitent_a unconvert_v sinner_n §_o 3._o 3_o and_o no_o wonder_n when_o the_o unconvert_v have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o christ._n the_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v give_v by_o god_n be_v give_v in_o and_o with_o the_o son_n god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11_o 12._o till_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o he_o and_o ungodly_a sinner_n be_v not_o his_o member_n so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o life_n of_o all_o his_o own_o do_v leave_v thou_o as_o he_o find_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a for_o §_o 4._o 4._o it_o will_v be_v far_o worse_o with_o the_o impenitent_a rejecter_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o redeemer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n have_v provide_v so_o precious_a a_o remedy_n for_o sinful_a miserable_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v without_o increase_a punishment_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v disobey_v your_o great_a creator_n but_o you_o must_v also_o set_v light_n by_o a_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o offer_v you_o pardon_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n if_o you_o will_v but_o have_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o yea_o the_o saviour_n that_o you_o despise_v shall_v be_v himself_o your_o judge_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o you_o set_v so_o light_a by_o shall_v be_v the_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o how_o shall_v you_o escape_v if_o you_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o and_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n than_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n shall_v they_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 29._o §_o 5._o 5._o the_o very_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a to_o god_n except_o such_o as_o contain_v their_o return_v from_o their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o terror_n arise_v to_o you_o from_o that_o which_o you_o expect_v shall_v be_v your_o help_n see_v prov._n 15._o 8._o &_o 21._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 13._o §_o 6._o 6._o your_o common_a mercy_n do_v but_o increase_v your_o sin_n and_o misery_n till_o you_o return_v to_o god_n your_o carnal_a heart_n turn_v all_o to_o sin_n tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v §_o 7._o 7._o while_o you_o be_v unsanctified_a you_o be_v impotent_a and_o dead_a to_o any_o holy_a acceptable_a work_n when_o you_o shall_v redeem_v your_o time_n and_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n and_o try_v your_o state_n or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o do_v good_a to_o other_o you_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o any_o such_o spiritual_a work_n your_o mind_n be_v bias_v against_o they_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o excusable_a impotency_n of_o such_o as_o will_v do_v good_a but_o can_v but_o it_o be_v the_o malicious_a impotency_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o devil_n that_o can_v do_v good_a because_o they_o will_v not_o and_o will_v not_o because_o they_o have_v blind_a malicious_a and_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o make_v their_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o great_a tit._n 1._o 16._o §_o 8._o 8._o while_o you_o have_v unsanctified_a heart_n you_o have_v at_o all_o time_n the_o seed_n and_o disposition_n unto_o every_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o commit_v not_o the_o worst_a it_o be_v because_o some_o providence_n restrain_v the_o tempter_n hinder_v you_o no_o thanks_o to_o you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o daily_o commit_v idolatry_n blasphemy_n theft_n
john_n 3._o 18._o 3._o 5._o thou_o sleep_v in_o iron_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n among_o the_o walk_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o a_o life_n that_o be_v still_o expect_v a_o end_n in_o a_o boat_n that_o be_v swift_o carry_v to_o eternity_n just_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o another_o world_n and_o that_o world_n will_v be_v hell_n if_o grace_n awake_v thou_o not_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o see_v the_o world_n of_o angel_n or_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v this_o a_o place_n or_o case_n to_o sleep_v in_o be_v thy_o bed_n so_o soft_a thy_o dwell_n so_o safe_a god_n stand_v over_o thou_o man_n and_o do_v thou_o sleep_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o death_n be_v come_v and_o judgement_n come_v and_o do_v thou_o sleep_v do_v thou_o never_o read_v of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o sleep_v out_o their_o time_n and_o knock_v and_o cry_v in_o vain_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o matth._n 25._o 5._o thou_o may_v wisely_o sleep_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o a_o steeple_n in_o a_o storm_n than_o have_v a_o soul_n asleep_a in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o case_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n be_v awake_a and_o be_v rock_v thy_o cradle_n how_o busy_a be_v he_o to_o keep_v off_o minister_n or_o conscience_n or_o any_o that_o will_v awake_v thou_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v asleep_a and_o yet_o will_v thou_o sleep_v in_o the_o thick_a of_o thy_o foe_n be_v the_o battle_n a_o sleep_a time_n or_o thy_o race_n a_o sleep_a time_n when_o heaven_n or_o hell_n must_v be_v the_o end_n while_o he_o can_v keep_v thou_o asleep_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v almost_o what_o he_o li●t_v with_o thou_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v now_o no_o use_n of_o thy_o eye_n or_o understanding_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v he_o the_o learn_a doctor_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o unlearned_a actual_o as_o a_o idiot_n and_o will_v dispute_v no_o better_o than_o a_o unlearned_a man_n this_o make_v many_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v ungodly_a they_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n the_o devil_n can_v never_o have_v make_v such_o a_o drudge_n of_o thou_o to_o do_v his_o work_n against_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v awake_a thou_o will_v never_o have_v follow_v his_o whistle_n to_o the_o alehouse_n the_o playhouse_n the_o gaming-house_n and_o to_o other_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o wit_n and_o well_o awake_a read_v prov._n 7._o 23._o 24._o i_o can_v believe_v that_o thou_o long_v to_o be_v damn_v or_o so_o hate_v thyself_o as_o to_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o have_v a_o live_v godless_a a_o graceless_a a_o prayerless_a and_o yet_o a_o merry_a careless_a life_n if_o thy_o eye_n have_v be_v open_v and_o thou_o have_v know_v and_o feel_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n nature_n itself_o will_v hardly_o go_v to_o hell_n awake_a but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o abuse_v a_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a thou_o have_v reason_n but_o do_v thou_o ever_o awake_v it_o to_o one_o hour_n serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o endless_a state_n and_o present_a case_n o_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n now_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n rom._n 13._o 11._o when_o the_o light_n be_v arisen_a and_o shine_v about_o thou_o when_o other_o that_o care_v for_o their_o soul_n be_v busy_o at_o work_n when_o thou_o have_v sleep_v out_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n already_o many_o a_o mercy_n and_o perhaps_o some_o minister_n have_v be_v as_o candle_n burn_v out_o to_o light_v thou_o while_o thou_o have_v sleep_v how_o o●t_n have_v thou_o be_v call_v already_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n prov._n 6._o 9_o 10._o yet_o thou_o have_v thunder_a call_n and_o alarm_n to_o awake_v thou_o god_n call_v and_o minister_n call_v mercy_n call_v and_o judgement_n call_v and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o awake_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a full_a of_o majesty_n break_v the_o cedar_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o can_v it_o awake_v thou_o thou_o will_v not_o sleep_v about_o far_o small_a matter_n at_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o in_o common_a talk_n or_o market_n but_o o_o how_o much_o great_a business_n have_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o awake_v thou_o have_v yet_o a_o unholy_a soul_n to_o be_v renew_v a_o ungodly_a life_n to_o be_v reform_v a_o offend_a god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o and_o many_o thousand_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v thou_o have_v death_n and_o judgement_n to_o prepare_v for_o thou_o have_v heaven_n to_o win_v and_o hell_n to_o escape_v thou_o have_v many_o a_o needful_a truth_n to_o learn_v and_o many_o a_o holy_a duty_n to_o perform_v and_o yet_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o time_n to_o sleep_v paul_n that_o have_v less_o need_n than_o thou_o do_v watch_v and_o pray_v and_o labour_n day_n and_o night_n act_v 20._o 31._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 10._o o_o that_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v awake_a while_o thou_o sleep_v thou_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o attend_v thou_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o as_o a_o clod_n to_o a_o man_n asleep_o the_o world_n be_v as_o no_o world_n to_o he_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o prince_n friend_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v by_o he_o so_o do_v thy_o sleep_n in_o sin_n make_v nothing_o of_o health_n and_o patience_n time_n and_o help_n minister_n book_n and_o daily_a warning_n o_o what_o a_o day_n have_v thou_o for_o everlasting_a if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o what_o a_o price_n have_v thou_o in_o thy_o hand_n prov._n 10._o 5._o sleep_v not_o out_o thy_o day_n thy_o harvest_n time_n thy_o tide_n time_n they_o that_o sleep_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 7._o awake_v and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 14._o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o o_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o wonder_n will_v it_o possess_v thou_o with_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o now_o forget_v what_o joy_n will_v it_o fill_v thou_o with_o and_o with_o what_o pity_n to_o the_o sleepy_a world_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o sleep_v on_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o sinner_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o if_o thou_o will_v wake_v no_o soon_o death_n and_o vengeance_n will_v awake_v thou_o thou_o will_v wake_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o other_o world_n and_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o come_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a judge_n thy_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o sleepy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n all_o be_v awake_a there_o and_o the_o day_n that_o have_v awaken_v so_o many_o shall_v waken_v thou_o watch_v then_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n lest_o thy_o lord_n come_v sudden_o and_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o what_o i_o say_v to_o one_o i_o say_v to_o all_o watch._n §_o 4._o tempt_v 2._o if_o satan_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o sleepy_a careless_a inconsiderate_a forgetfulness_n he_o will_v 2._o tempt_v 2._o make_v the_o unregenerate_a soul_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fancy_a thing_n which_o no_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o and_o he_o say_v as_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o he_o think_v that_o natural_a conscience_n be_v enough_o §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o but_o this_o may_v be_v easy_o refute_v by_o observe_v that_o holiness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a health_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o rectitude_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o supernatural_a than_o as_o health_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v a_o leper_n 23._o see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 19_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o 6._o matth._n 18._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n or_o its_o disposition_n to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o though_o grace_n be_v call_v supernatural_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v against_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v above_o nature_n 4._o and_o the_o revelation_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v supernatural_a as_o christ_n incarnation_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n yet_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v you_o
wood_n and_o yet_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n you_o dwell_v among_o a_o world_n of_o ulcerate_v selfish_n contradictory_n mutable_a unpleasable_a mind_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v endure_v their_o displeasure_n be_v you_o magistrate_n the_o people_n will_v murmur_v at_o you_o and_o those_o that_o be_v most_o incompetent_a and_o uncapable_a will_v be_v the_o forward_a to_o censure_v you_o and_o think_v that_o they_o can_v govern_v much_o better_a than_o you_o those_o a●●u●t_fw-la socrates_n dicen●●_n cuidam_fw-la nun_n tibi_fw-la ●●●●e_fw-la maledicit_fw-la non_fw-la inquit_fw-la m●hi_fw-la enim_fw-la ●●●●a_fw-la non_fw-la a●●u●t_fw-la that_o bear_v the_o necessary_a burden_n of_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o defence_n will_v say_v that_o you_o oppress_v they_o and_o the_o malefactor_n that_o ●re_n punish_v will_v say_v you_o deal_v unmerciful_o by_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n never_o so_o unjust_a will_v say_v you_o wrong_v they_o if_o it_o go_v not_o on_o their_o side_n be_v you_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n you_o will_v seem_v too_o rough_a to_o one_o and_o to_o smooth_a to_o another_o yea_o too_o rough_a to_o the_o same_o man_n when_o by_o reproof_n or_o censure_v you_o correct_v his_o fault_n who_o censure_v you_o as_o too_o smooth_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o sinner_n when_o you_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o no_o sermon_n that_o you_o preach_v be_v like_a to_o be_v please_v to_o all_o your_o hearer_n nor_o any_o of_o your_o ministerial_a work_n be_v you_o lawyer_n n●s_o dicebat_fw-la ●xp●dire_fw-la ut_fw-la s●se_fw-la ex_fw-la indu●●ria_fw-la come_v ●●s_o exponer●●_n n●m_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la dixerin_n quae_fw-la in_fw-la n●b●_n corrigenda_fw-la sint_fw-la em●nd●bunt_fw-la sin_n a●ia●_n nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la n●s_o the_o client_n that_o lose_v their_o cause_n behind_o your_o back_n will_v call_v you_o unconscionable_a and_o say_v you_o betray_v they_o and_o those_o that_o prevail_v will_v call_v you_o covetous_a and_o tell_v how_o much_o money_n you_o take_v of_o they_o and_o how_o little_a you_o do_v for_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o among_o the_o vulgar_a your_o profession_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n be_v you_o physician_n you_o will_v be_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o many_o that_o die_v and_o as_o covetous_a taker_n of_o their_o money_n whether_o the_o patient_n die_v or_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o common_a talk_n of_o the_o vulgar_a except_o of_o some_o few_o with_o who_o your_o care_n have_v much_o succeed_v be_v you_o tradesman_n most_o man_n that_o buy_v of_o you_o be_v so_o selfish_a that_o except_o you_o will_v beggar_v yourselves_o they_o will_v say_v you_o deceive_v they_o and_o deal_v unconscionable_o and_o sell_v too_o dear_a little_o do_v they_o mind_v the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o your_o family_n nor_o care_n whether_o you_o live_v or_o gain_v by_o your_o trade_n but_o if_o you_o will_v wrong_v yourselves_o to_o sell_v they_o a_o good_a pennyworth_n they_o will_v say_v you_o be_v very_o honest_a man_n socr._n dicenti_fw-la al●●b●ad●_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la tole●ab●l●m_fw-la zantippen_n adeo_fw-la morosam_fw-la atqui_fw-la ait_fw-la ego_fw-la ita_fw-la his●e_fw-la jamp●idem_fw-la assuetus_fw-la sum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la s●num_fw-la trochearum_fw-la audiam_fw-la &_o mi●i_fw-la post_fw-la zantippe_n u●um_fw-la rel●quorum_fw-la mortalium_fw-la facilis_fw-la ●●leratio_fw-la est_fw-la la●●t_fw-la i●_n socr._n and_o yet_o when_o you_o be_v break_v they_o will_v accuse_v you_o of_o imprudence_n and_o defraud_v your_o creditor_n you_o must_v buy_v dear_a and_o sell_v cheap_a and_o live_v by_o the_o loss_n or_o else_o displease_v §_o 59_o direct_v 11._o remember_v still_o that_o the_o please_a of_o god_n be_v your_o business_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o 11._o direct_v 11._o please_a him_z your_o soul_n may_v have_v safety_n rest_n and_o full_a content_n though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v displease_v bu●holtz●●_n hoc_fw-la habeo_fw-la f●●e_fw-la refugii_fw-la &_o praesidii_fw-la in_o me●●aeru●ni_fw-la sermon_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la ver●●_n &_o cum_fw-la mult●s_fw-la magistr●s_fw-la bu●holtz●●_n with_o you_o god_n be_v enough_o for_o you_o and_o his_o approbation_n and_o favour_n be_v your_o portion_n and_o reward_n how_o sweet_a and_o safe_a be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a one_o that_o study_v more_o to_o be_v good_a than_o to_o seem_v good_a and_o think_v if_o god_n accept_v they_o that_o they_o have_v enough_o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v a_o upright_a heart_n which_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o all_o therein_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o god_n and_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n indeed_o even_o for_o his_o lord_n his_o judge_n his_o portion_n and_o his_o all_o who_o in_o temptation_n remember_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o his_o duty_n be_v provoke_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o regard_v the_o eye_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o will_v do_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o bird_n or_o beast_n unless_o as_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n require_v he_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o man_n in_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n who_o when_o man_n applaud_v he_o as_o a_o person_n of_o excellent_a holiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v fearful_a and_o solicitous_a lest_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n shall_v think_v otherwise_o of_o he_o than_o his_o applauder_n and_o under_o all_o 1._o nemo_fw-la al●o●um_fw-la s●n●u_fw-la miser_n est_fw-la s●d_fw-la ●●●●_o &_o ●de●_n non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ●●●●_o usquam_fw-la f●●●●_n judicio_fw-la es●e_fw-la mis●ri_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la veer_fw-la ●u●_n conscient_fw-la ●_o b●ati_fw-la salui_fw-la 〈…〉_o gub●r●_n l_o 1._o the_o censure_n roproache_n and_o slander_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o through_o temptation_n good_a man_n shall_v thus_o use_v he_o can_v live_v in_o peace_n upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o god_n alone_o and_o can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o righteous_a judge_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n though_o the_o inconsiderable_a censure_n of_o man_n condemn_v he_o very_o i_o can_v apprehend_v how_o any_o other_o man_n but_o this_o can_v live_v a_o life_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a peace_n and_o joy_n if_o god_n approbation_n and_o favour_n quiet_a you_o not_o nothing_o can_v rational_o quiet_v you_o if_o the_o please_a of_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v you_o though_o man_n though_o good_a man_n though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o you_o i_o know_v not_o how_o or_o when_o you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v yea_o if_o you_o be_v above_o the_o censure_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o not_o also_o of_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n will_v permit_v they_o as_o job_n wife_n and_o friend_n to_o be_v your_o trial_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o a_o even_o content_v quiet_a life_n and_o here_o consider_v §_o 60._o 1._o if_o you_o seek_v first_o to_o please_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therein_o you_o have_v but_o one_o to_o please_v instead_o of_o be_v philosophi_fw-la libertas_fw-la 〈…〉_o a_o est_fw-la omn●bus_fw-la p._n s●asig_n mul●o_fw-la ma●is_fw-la fidelis_fw-la pastor_n be_v multitude_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o master_n be_v hardly_o please_v than_o one_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v one_o that_o put_v you_o upon_o nothing_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o quantity_n or_o quality_n 3._o and_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o good_a not_o liable_a to_o misunderstand_v your_o case_n and_o action_n 4._o and_o one_o that_o be_v must_v holy_a and_o be_v not_o please_v in_o iniquity_n or_o dishonesty_n 5._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v impartial_a and_o m●st_o just_a and_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n act_n 10._o 34._o 6._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n that_o have_v fitness_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o your_o heart_n and_o every_o circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o your_o action_n ●_o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o perfect_o agree_v with_o himself_o and_o put_v you_o not_o upon_o contradiction_n or_o unpossibility_n 8._o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o be_v not_o please_v with_o one_o thing_n to_o day_n and_o another_o contrary_n to_o morrow_n nor_o with_o one_o person_n this_o year_n who_o he_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o next_o 9_o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v merciful_a and_o require_v you_o not_o to_o hurt_v yourselves_o to_o please_v he_o nay_o he_o be_v please_v with_o nothing_o of_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o thy_o happiness_n and_o displease_v with_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o hurt_v thyself_o or_o other_o as_o a_o father_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o defile_v or_o hurt_v themselves_o 10._o he_o be_v gentle_a though_o just_a in_o his_o censure_n of_o thou_o judge_v true_o but_o not_o with_o unjust_a rigour_n nor_o make_v your_o action_n worse_o
moderation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cure_v those_o bloodshot_a eye_n which_o be_v unable_a till_o cure_v to_o discern_v the_o truth_n it_o help_v we_o to_o knowledge_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o edify_a and_o keep_v knowledge_n from_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o experience_n will_v tell_v you_o at_o long_o run_v that_o among_o ancient_n and_o modern_n greek_n and_o latin_n papist_n and_o protestant_n lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n remonstrant_n and_o contraremonstrant_n prelatist_n presbyterian_o independent_o etc._n etc._n common_o the_o moderater_n be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a and_o most_o charitable_a but_o the_o wise_a most_o judicious_a man_n §_o 61._o direct_v 19_o with_o all_o your_o readins_n still_o join_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o most_o 19_o direct_v 19_o holy_a and_o practical_a divine_n not_o fantastical_a enthusiastic_a counterfeit_n paracelsian_n divine_v but_o those_o that_o lead_v you_o up_o by_o the_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o true_a devotion_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o conversation_n §_o 62._o this_o must_v be_v your_o bread_n and_o drink_n your_o daily_a and_o substantial_a food_n without_o this_o you_o may_v soon_o be_v fill_v with_o air_n that_o can_v nourish_v you_o and_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n as_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n these_o will_v breed_v strength_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o help_v you_o in_o your_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o study_n there_o be_v more_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o these_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n and_o heaven_n §_o 63._o direct_v 20._o last_o do_v all_o as_o die_a man_n promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n lest_o it_o tempt_v you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o to_o waste_v your_o time_n on_o thing_n least_o necessary_a and_o to_o loiter_v it_o away_o or_o lest_o you_o lose_v the_o quicken_a benefit_n which_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n will_v yield_v you_o in_o all_o your_o study_n §_o 64._o the_o near_a you_o apprehend_v yourselves_o to_o death_n and_o heaven_n the_o great_a help_n you_o have_v to_o be_v mortisied_a and_o heavenly_a this_o will_v make_v you_o serious_a and_o keep_v up_o right_a intention_n and_o keep_v out_o wrong_a one_o and_o powerful_o help_v you_o against_o temptation_n that_o when_o you_o have_v study_v to_o save_v other_o you_o may_v not_o be_v castaway_n nor_o be_v cheat_v by_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o shell_n and_o leaf_n and_o flower_n while_o you_o go_v without_o the_o save_a fruit_n §_o 65._o i_o have_v speak_v the_o more_o on_o this_o subject_n of_o govern_v the_o thought_n because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o god_n do_v so_o much_o regard_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o satan_n so_o much_o strive_v for_o it_o and_o grace_n be_v so_o much_o employ_v about_o it_o and_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n joy_n or_o sorrow_n be_v great_o promote_v by_o our_o thought_n and_o more_o i_o will_v have_v say_v but_o that_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n there_o be_v much_o say_v already_o and_o for_o a_o method_n and_o direction_n for_o particular_a meditation_n i_o have_v give_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_v from_o whence_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v and_o apply_v to_o other_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v there_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o write_v and_o read_v direction_n but_o i_o fear_v lest_o slothfulness_n through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o practice_n will_v frustrate_v my_o direction_n to_o the_o most_o but_o if_o any_o profit_n by_o they_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o passion_n §_o 1._o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o in_o themselves_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o respect_v god_n and_o ourselves_o only_o and_o so_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o other_o and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o require_v love_n and_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o after_o §_o 2._o passion_n be_v not_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o we_o for_o his_o service_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o use_v for_o he_o but_o they_o be_v sinful_a 1._o when_o they_o be_v misguide_v and_o place_v on_o wrong_a object_n 2._o when_o they_o darken_v reason_n and_o delude_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v out_o truth_n and_o seduce_v to_o error_n 3._o when_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o will_n and_o trouble_v it_o and_o hinder_v it_o in_o its_o choice_n or_o prosecution_n of_o good_a or_o urge_v it_o violent_o to_o follow_v their_o brutish_a inclination_n 4._o when_o they_o be_v unseasonable_a 5._o or_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a in_o degree_n 6._o or_o of_o too_o long_a continuance_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o tend_v to_o evil_a effect_n as_o to_o unseemly_a speech_n or_o action_n or_o to_o wrong_v another_o §_o 3._o passion_n be_v holy_a when_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o exercise_v upon_o he_o or_o for_o he_o they_o be_v good_a when_o 1._o they_o have_v right_a object_n 2._o and_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n 3._o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o well-guided_n will_v 4._o and_o quicken_v and_o awake_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n 5._o and_o tend_v to_o good_a effect_n exciting_a all_o the_o other_o power_n to_o their_o office_n 6._o and_o exceed_v not_o in_o degree_n so_o as_o to_o disturb_v the_o brain_n or_o body_n tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o all_o sinful_a passion_n in_o general_n §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o trust_v not_o to_o any_o present_a actual_a resistance_n without_o any_o due_a habitual_a mortification_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o passion_n and_o fortification_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o they_o look_v most_o to_o the_o holy_a constitution_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o then_o sinful_a passion_n will_v fall_v off_o like_o scab_n from_o a_o healthful_a body_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v purify_v §_o 5._o no_o wonder_n if_o a_o unholy_a soul_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n when_o the_o body_n be_v incline_v to_o it_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o selfishness_n carnality_n and_o worldliness_n and_o from_o under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o want_v that_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v cure_v and_o subdue_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o way_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o master_n passion_n be_v not_o to_o strive_v by_o natural_a selfish_a principle_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v partial_a poor_a and_o weak_a but_o to_o look_v first_o to_o the_o main_a and_o to_o seek_v with_o speed_n and_o earnestness_n for_o a_o new_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o get_v god_n image_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_n quicken_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o only_a effectual_a conqueror_n of_o nature_n a_o dull_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n may_v seem_v without_o this_o to_o conquer_v that_o which_o never_o much_o assault_v it_o the_o trial_n of_o such_o person_n be_v some_o other_o way_n but_o none_o conquer_v satan_n indeed_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n and_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o passion_n and_o not_o be_v free_a from_o a_o unholy_a carnal_a worldly_a heart_n you_o must_v perish_v at_o last_o if_o you_o seem_v the_o calm_a person_n upon_o earth_n begin_v therefore_o at_o the_o foundation_n and_o see_v that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a tree_n be_v root_v up_o which_o bear_v these_o evil_a bitter_a fruit_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a victorious_a new-nature_n be_v within_o you_o and_o than_o you_o will_v resist_v sin_n with_o light_n and_o life_n which_o other_o resist_v but_o as_o in_o their_o sleep_n §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o more_o particular_o let_v your_o soul_n be_v still_o possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o live_v as_o in_o 12._o direct_v 12._o his_o family_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o government_n that_o his_o authority_n may_v be_v more_o powerful_a than_o temptation_n and_o your_o holy_a converse_n with_o he_o may_v make_v he_o still_o more_o regard_v by_o you_o than_o man_n or_o any_o creature_n and_o then_o this_o sun_n will_v put_v out_o the_o lesser_a light_n and_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o voice_n will_v drown_v the_o whisperer_n that_o will_v provoke_v you_o and_o the_o hum_n of_o those_o wasp_n which_o make_v you_o so_o impatient_a god_n will_v make_v the_o creature_n nothing_o and_o then_o it_o will_v do_v
be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o may_v by_o he_o be_v present_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v encourage_v my_o fearful_a soul_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o by_o thy_o promise_n to_o trust_v thou_o and_o yield_v itself_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v fill_v up_o all_o my_o day_n with_o mercy_n every_o place_n that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o and_o every_o relation_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o thy_o eye_n behold_v my_o substance_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a and_o all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o book_n my_o parent_n be_v instruct_v by_o thou_o to_o educate_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n command_v by_o thou_o to_o serve_v for_o my_o preservation_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o in_o a_o land_n and_o age_n of_o mercy_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v the_o line_n have_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n my_o life_n have_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n nor_o in_o banishment_n from_o thy_o sanctuary_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v whole_o consume_v in_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o unserviceable_a barrenness_n but_o often_o have_v i_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n and_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o have_v see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n even_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o have_v be_v solace_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_v how_o oft_o have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o trouble_n and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n when_o for_o my_o folly_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_v afflict_v thou_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thou_o renew_v my_o age_n as_o hezekiah_n and_o cause_v the_o shadow_n of_o my_o dyal_n to_o go_v back_o and_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o 8._o psal._n 107._o 8._o 15_o psal._n 50._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 23._o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o heb._n 13._o 5._o john_n 13._o 1._o psal_n 57_o 10._o &_o 108._o 4._o &_o 36._o 5._o &_o 103._o 17._o &_o 136._o psal._n 63._o 3._o phil._n 1._o 23._o luke_n 2._o 29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v the_o dead_a my_o shepherd_n have_v lead_v i_o in_o his_o pleasant_a pasture_n by_o the_o silent_a stream_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n and_o will_v that_o mercy_n now_o forsake_v i_o which_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o and_o support_v i_o so_o long_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o have_v love_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o o_o therefore_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n so_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n his_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n and_o when_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v let_v i_o have_v that_o build_n of_o god_n the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n let_v my_o present_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n make_v i_o more_o earnest_o to_o groan_v not_o to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o and_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o the_o chariot_n of_o elias_n to_o carry_v i_o unto_o heaven_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o let_v i_o rest_v therein_o and_o let_v death_n be_v the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o 4._o phil._n 1_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o ●8_o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o while_o this_o outward_a man_n be_v perish_v let_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o this_o of_o death_n to_o the_o world_n of_o immortality_n o_o let_v this_o faint_a heart_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n let_v i_o pass_v into_o the_o world_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o work_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n will_v fail_v 26._o psal._n 73._o 26._o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o i_o must_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v by_o thy_o rod_n 6._o psal._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o staff_n let_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v follow_v i_o thus_o far_o all_o my_o day_n receive_v i_o at_o the_o last_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o that_o his_o servant_n 12._o john_n 17._o 24._o john_n 12._o 26._o act_n 7._o 59_o luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 20._o 17._o joh._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 16._o 11_o 12._o shall_v follow_v he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o also_o may_v his_o servant_n be_v amen_n lord_n jesus_n good_a be_v thy_o will_n and_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_a receive_v it_o and_o let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v call_v we_o thy_o brethren_n when_o thou_o do_v ascend_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o our_o god_n take_v up_o this_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o though_o this_o flesh_n must_v perish_v let_v it_o rest_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v but_o sow_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n till_o thy_o powerful_a call_n shall_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 54_o 55._o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n for_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o appear_v who_o art_n my_o life_n then_o let_v i_o appear_v with_o 11._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10_o 11._o thou_o in_o glory_n o_o hasten_v that_o appearance_n and_o come_v with_o thy_o holy_a glorious_a angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o and_o by_o believer_n when_o thou_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v subdue_v even_o all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o have_v 13._o phil._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 2d_o 20_o 17_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o act_n 3._o 5._o john_n 14._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 13._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 21._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o rev._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o rev._n
bear_v too_o patient_o with_o yourselves_o if_o another_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o he_o do_v not_o make_v you_o evil_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o make_v you_o bad_a than_o to_o call_v you_o so_o and_o this_o you_o do_v against_o yourselves_o do_v your_o neighbour_n wrong_v you_o in_o your_o honour_n or_o estate_n but_o he_o endanger_v not_o your_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o salvation_n he_o do_v not_o deserve_v damnation_n for_o you_o nor_o make_v your_o soul_n displease_v to_o god_n but_o all_o this_o you_o do_v against_o yourselves_o even_o more_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v and_o yet_o you_o be_v too_o little_o offend_v with_o yourselves_o see_v here_o the_o power_n of_o blind_a self-love_n if_o you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o you_o will_v agree_v as_o peaceable_o with_o your_o neighbour_n almost_o as_o with_o yourselves_o love_v they_o more_o and_o you_o will_v bear_v more_o with_o they_o and_o provoke_v they_o less_o §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o compose_v your_o mind_n to_o christian_a gentleness_n and_o meekness_n and_o suffer_v not_o passion_n to_o 4._o direct_v 4._o make_v you_o either_o turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a to_o other_o or_o impatient_a and_o troublesome_a to_o yourselves_o a_o gentle_a and_o quiet_a mind_n have_v a_o gentle_a quiet_a tongue_n it_o can_v bear_v as_o much_o wrong_n as_o another_o can_v do_v according_a to_o its_o measure_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n he_o can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n send_v his_o emissary_n and_o by_o injury_n or_o foul_a word_n procure_v it_o to_o sin_n but_o a_o passionate_a person_n be_v frequent_o provoke_v or_o provoke_v a_o little_a thing_n make_v he_o injurious_a to_o other_o and_o a_o little_a injury_n from_o other_o disquiet_v himself_o he_o be_v daily_o trouble_v other_o or_o himself_o or_o both_o coal_n of_o fire_n go_v from_o his_o lip_n it_o be_v his_o very_a desire_n to_o provoke_v and_o vex_v those_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o neighbour_n peace_n and_o his_o own_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o he_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o not_o provoke_v he_o be_v a_o task_n for_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_o meek_a and_o self-denying_a he_o be_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o asp_n tree_n that_o never_o rest_v unless_o the_o day_n be_v very_o calm_a the_o small_a breath_n of_o a_o angry_a tongue_n can_v shake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o tranquillity_n and_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o ague_n of_o disquietness_n the_o sail_n of_o the_o windmill_n be_v scarce_o more_o at_o the_o wind_n command_v than_o his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o satan_n he_o can_v move_v he_o almost_o when_o he_o please_v bid_v but_o a_o neighbour_n speak_v some_o hard_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o one_o of_o his_o family_n neglect_v or_o cross_v he_o and_o he_o be_v present_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n who_o wave_n cast_v up_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n a_o impatient_a man_n have_v no_o security_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n for_o a_o hour_n any_o enemy_n or_o angry_a person_n can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o when_o they_o please_v and_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o about_o he_o if_o you_o do_v not_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n they_o will_v be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o vex_v you_o remember_v then_o that_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v expect_v without_o patience_n nor_o patience_n without_o a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a mind_n remember_v that_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n from_o above_o have_v bid_v you_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o own_o peace_n be_v like_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o other_o §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v that_o order_n of_o government_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v appoint_v 5._o direct_v 5._o of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n in_o family_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n if_o you_o will_v break_v this_o vessel_n peace_n will_v flow_v out_o and_o be_v all_o quick_o spill_v what_o peace_n in_o school_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n or_o in_o army_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o general_n if_o a_o unwise_a and_o ungodly_a governor_n do_v himself_o violate_v the_o foundation_n and_o boundary_n of_o peace_n and_o either_o weak_o or_o wilful_o make_v divide_v law_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o wound_n do_v spend_v the_o vital_a blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o society_n it_o be_v more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n than_o of_o the_o subject_a to_o destroy_v peace_n or_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o if_o the_o subject_n make_v not_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o superior_n the_o bank_n of_o peace_n will_v soon_o be_v break_v down_o and_o all_o will_v be_v overwhelm_v in_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o subvert_v or_o weaken_v government_n disobedience_n or_o rebellion_n seldom_o want_v a_o fair_a pretence_n but_o it_o more_o seldom_o answer_v the_o agent_n expectation_n it_o usual_o pretend_v the_o weakness_n miscarriage_n or_o injurious_a deal_n of_o superior_n but_o it_o as_o usual_o mend_v a_o inconvenience_n with_o a_o mischief_n it_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o house_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o rat_n and_o mouse_n that_o trouble_v it_o it_o must_v be_v indeed_o a_o grievous_a malady_n that_o shall_v need_v such_o a_o mischief_n for_o its_o remedy_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v dissolve_v these_o bond_n entertain_v not_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o your_o governor_n and_o receive_v not_o nor_o utter_v not_o any_o dishonourable_a word_n against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v faulty_a open_v not_o their_o shame_n their_o honour_n be_v their_o interest_n and_o the_o people_n too_o without_o it_o they_o will_v be_v disable_v for_o effectual_a government_n when_o subject_n or_o servant_n or_o child_n be_v saucy_o censorious_a of_o superior_n and_o make_v themselves_o judge_n of_o all_o their_o action_n even_o those_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o when_o they_o presume_v to_o defame_v they_o and_o with_o petulant_a tongue_n to_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o they_o the_o fire_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o peace_n be_v loose_v when_o superior_n rule_v with_o piety_n justice_n and_o true_a love_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o inferior_n keep_v their_o place_n and_o rank_n and_o all_o conspire_v the_o public_a good_a than_o peace_n will_v fourish_v and_o not_o till_o then_o §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v all_o revengeful_a and_o provoke_a word_n when_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o man_n 6._o direct_v 6._o lip_n rom._n 3._o 13._o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o hearer_n mind_n that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o antidote_v against_o it_o fester_n death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 18._o 21._o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n yea_o a_o sharp_a sword_n psal._n 57_o 4._o and_o when_o it_o be_v purposely_o whet_v psal._n 64._o 3._o but_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o pierce_v and_o wound_v they_o that_o be_v unarm_v but_o by_o long_o forbear_v a_o prince_n be_v persuade_v and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25._o 15._o a_o railer_n be_v number_v with_o those_o that_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o eat_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5._o for_o christianity_n be_v so_o much_o for_o peace_n that_o it_o abhor_v all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o in_o this_o be_v our_o example_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 23._o a_o scorn_v rail_a reproachful_a tongue_n be_v set_v as_o james_n say_v 3._o 6._o on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n even_o person_n family_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n many_o a_o a_o ruin_a society_n may_v say_v by_o experience_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v james_n 3._o 5._o §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o engage_v not_o yourselves_o too_o forward_o or_o eager_o in_o dispute_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n without_o 7._o direct_v 7._o necessity_n and_o when_o necessity_n call_v you_o set_v a_o extraordinary_a watch_n upon_o your_o passion_n though_o dispute_v be_v lawful_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a to_o defend_v