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to_o read_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o bless_a state_n when_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n in_o joy_n for_o ever_o than_o it_o be_v to_o you_o to_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o worldly_a trash_n and_o vanity_n if_o you_o have_v use_v the_o world_n as_o a_o traveller_n do_v the_o necessary_n of_o his_o journey_n the_o thought_n of_o heaven_n will_v have_v offord_v you_o solid_a rational_a comfort_n all_o the_o way_n o_o little_a do_v you_o know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o good_a a_o christian_n find_v it_o when_o he_o can_v but_o exercise_v and_o increase_v his_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n do_v you_o not_o wish_v now_o that_o this_o have_v be_v your_o course_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v be_v undo_v and_o time_n that_o be_v past_a can_v never_o be_v call_v back_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a remedy_n for_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o entertain_v and_o use_v it_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 18._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 18._o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o do_v but_o unfeigned_o
secret_a to_o another_o q._n 4._o must_v i_o keep_v a_o secret_a when_o i_o be_o trust_v with_o it_o but_o promise_v it_o not_o q._n 5._o what_o if_o a_o secret_a be_v reveal_v to_o i_o without_o desire_n to_o conceal_v it_o q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o king_n or_o state_n q._n 7._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o a_o three_o person_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o a_o man_n in_o debt_n do_v trust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o defraud_v his_o creditor_n q._n 9_o what_o if_o a_o delinquent_n intrust_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o penalty_n q._n 10._o what_o if_o a_o friend_n entrust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o some_o great_a tax_n to_o the_o king_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o a_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o religion_n commit_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n to_o my_o trust_n q._n 12._o if_o a_o papist_n or_o erroneous_a person_n entrust_v i_o to_o educate_v his_o child_n in_o his_o error_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n must_v i_o perform_v it_o when_o i_o be_o better_a inform_v q._n 13._o what_o if_o one_o turn_v papist_n etc._n etc._n after_o another_o have_v commit_v his_o child_n to_o he_o q._n 14._o must_v i_o wrong_v my_o estate_n to_o satisfy_v a_o die_a friend_n in_o take_v a_o trust_n q._n 15._o what_o if_o after_o the_o trust_n prove_v more_o to_o my_o hurt_n than_o i_o can_v foresee_v q._n 16._o what_o if_o he_o cast_v the_o trust_n on_o i_o without_o my_o promise_n to_o accept_v it_o q_o 17._o may_v i_o not_o ease_v myself_o of_o a_o trust_n of_o orphan_n by_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o survive_a kindred_n if_o they_o calumniate_v i_o as_o unfaithful_a tit._n 2._o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 166_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n against_o selfishness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o cure_n ibid._n chap._n xxvii_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 168_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q_o 1._o how_o must_v i_o love_v another_o as_o myself_o in_o degree_n or_o kind_n or_o only_a reality_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o love_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o q._n 3._o if_o none_o must_v be_v love_v above_o their_o worth_n how_o do_v god_n love_v sinner_n q._n 4._o must_v i_o love_v all_o in_o degree_n as_o much_o as_o myself_o q._n 5._o must_v i_o love_v any_o more_o than_o myself_o q._n 6._o must_v i_o love_v other_o man_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o my_o own_o when_o they_o be_v better_a q._n 7._o who_o be_v that_o neighbour_n who_o i_o must_v love_v as_o myself_o q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o must_v we_o not_o hate_v god_n enemy_n q._n 10._o may_v i_o not_o wish_v hurt_v to_o another_o more_o than_o to_o myself_o p._n 168_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 171_o tit._n 3._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ibid._n chap._n xxviii_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o godly_a person_n as_o such_o p._n 173_o tit._n the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o godly_a when_o none_o can_v know_v another_o to_o be_v sincere_a q._n 2._o must_v we_o love_v they_o as_o godly_a that_o give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n be_v q._n 4._o must_v i_o take_v the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o true_o godly_a q._n 5._o must_v we_o take_v all_o visible_a member_n equal_o to_o be_v godly_a and_o lovely_a q._n 6._o must_v we_o love_v all_o equal_o strong_a and_o weak_a that_o seem_v sincere_a q._n 7._o must_v we_o love_v those_o better_a that_o have_v much_o grace_n and_o little_a useful_a gift_n or_o those_o that_o have_v less_o grace_n and_o more_o profitable_a gift_n for_o the_o church_n q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v he_o as_o godly_a who_o live_v in_o any_o heinous_a sin_n q._n 9_o must_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v love_v as_o godly_a or_o not_o q._n 10._o can_v a_o unsanctified_a man_n true_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n q._n 11._o can_v he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v godly_a q._n 12._o may_v he_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o will_v make_v he_o godly_a q._n 13._o do_v any_o such_o love_n the_o godly_a more_o than_o other_o q._n 14._o do_v all_o true_a christian_n love_v all_o the_o godly_a that_o wrong_v they_o or_o differ_v from_o they_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v that_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o prove_v our_o sincerity_n and_o which_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v reach_v to_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o true_a love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 176_o tit._n 3._o motive_n or_o meditative_a help_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a p._n 177_o tit._n 4._o the_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n of_o christian_a loâ—â—_n p._n 178_o tit._n 5._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o christian_n love_n p._n 179_o tit._n 6_o â—ases_n and_o direction_n for_o intimate_v special_a friend_n p._n 180_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v love_v by_o other_o especial_o by_o some_o one_o above_o all_o other_o q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a meet_a or_o desirable_a to_o entertain_v that_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o any_o which_o be_v call_v spâ—cial_a friendship_n or_o to_o have_v one_o endear_v intimate_a friend_n who_o we_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o have_v more_o bosom_n friend_n than_o â—e_v q._n 4._o be_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o choose_v any_o other_o bosom_n friend_n that_o have_v a_o pious_a wife_n and_o be_v any_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o friendship_n as_o a_o wife_n q._n 5._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o love_v a_o friend_n for_o our_o own_o commodity_n must_v i_o or_o my_o friend_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o my_o love_n or_o friendship_n q._n 6._o may_v we_o keep_v any_o secret_a from_o such_o a_o friend_n or_o have_v any_o suspicion_n of_o he_o or_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v prove_v unfaithful_a q._n 7._o may_v we_o change_v a_o old_a bosom_n friend_n for_o a_o nâ—w_a one_o q._n 8._o what_o love_n be_v due_a to_o a_o minister_n that_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o conversion_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o love_v another_o too_o much_o q._n 10._o what_o must_v be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bosom_n friend_n twenty_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o friendship_n so_o rare_a as_o prove_v it_o rare_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o special_a friendship_n p._n 184_o chap._n xxix_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_a enemy_n and_o do_v they_o good_a beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 9_o of_o forgive_a they_o p._n 189_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o who_o must_v i_o account_v and_o 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particular_a good_a work_n shall_v one_o choose_v at_o this_o time_n that_o will_v best_o improve_v his_o master_n stock_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o order_n must_v we_o do_v good_a work_n and_o who_o must_v be_v prefer_v q._n 5._o be_v it_o better_a to_o give_v in_o life_n time_n or_o at_o death_n q._n 6._o and_o 7._o must_v we_o devote_v a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o our_o income_n and_o what_o proportion_n a_o letter_n to_o mr._n gouge_n on_o that_o question_n p._n â—92_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o work_n of_o charity_n beside_o those_o tom._n 1._o ch._n 3._o
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zeal_n will_v be_v quench_v in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v more_o afterward_o of_o this_o and_o therefore_o shall_v only_o say_v at_o present_a to_o all_o young_a convert_v that_o care_n for_o their_o salvation_n mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o always_o watch_v and_o avoid_v temptation_n direct_v 15._o be_v exceed_v wary_a not_o only_o what_o teacher_n you_o commit_v the_o guidance_n of_o your_o soul_n unto_o 2._o direct_v 15._o nam_fw-la si_fw-la falsi_fw-la &_o solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la tumidi_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la consulendi_fw-la sed_fw-la vitandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la importunius_fw-la nihil_fw-la ensue_v siâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n pâ—tâ—a_o câ—_n dâ—al_a 117._o li._n 2._o but_o also_o with_o what_o company_n you_o familiar_o converse_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o such_o as_o will_v corrupt_v your_o mind_n with_o error_n or_o your_o heart_n with_o viciousness_n profaneness_n lukewarmness_n or_o with_o a_o feavorish_a factious_a zeal_n but_o choose_v if_o possible_a judicious_a holy_a heavenly_a humble_a unblameable_a self-denying_a person_n to_o be_v your_o ordinary_a companion_n and_o familiar_n but_o especial_o for_o your_o near_a relation_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a importance_n what_o teacher_n you_o choose_v in_o order_n to_o your_o salvation_n in_o this_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n much_o difference_v some_o from_o other_o for_o as_o poor_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n have_v none_o that_o know_v more_o than_o what_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n teach_v if_o so_o much_o so_o in_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o people_n to_o have_v any_o but_o such_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n force_v on_o they_o or_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o country_n custom_n recommend_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n 40._o scientiâ—_n est_fw-la posse_fw-la dâ—cere_fw-la proverb_n sub_fw-la indocto_fw-la tamen_fw-la doctus_fw-la evadâ—re_fw-la potes_fw-la â—fflaâ—u_fw-la aliquo_fw-la divino_fw-la ut_fw-la ciâ—â—ro_n loquor_fw-la augustinus_n de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la testatur_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la credere_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la quoth_v &_o aristotelicas_fw-la categorias_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la difficillima_fw-la numerantur_fw-la &_o art_n liberales_fw-la quas_fw-la singulas_fw-la a_o praeceptoribus_fw-la didicisse_fw-la magnum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nullo_n tradeâ—te_v omnes_fw-la intellexit_fw-la â—â—â—â—ardus_fw-la item_n vir_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la svas_fw-la literas_fw-la quarum_fw-la inter_fw-la cunctos_fw-la svi_fw-la temporis_fw-la abundantissimus_fw-la fuâ—â—_n in_o sâ—lvis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la agris_fw-la didicit_fw-la non_fw-la hominum_fw-la magisterio_fw-la sed_fw-la meditando_fw-la &_o orando_fw-la nec_fw-la ullos_fw-la unquam_fw-la alios_fw-la praeceptores_fw-la habuit_fw-la quam_fw-la quercus_fw-la &_o sagos_fw-es pâ—trâ—â—ch_o li._n 2._o dialog_n 40._o if_o pure_a truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v countenance_v by_o either_o of_o these_o but_o when_o and_o where_o his_o mercy_n please_v god_n send_v wise_a and_o holy_a teacher_n with_o compassion_n and_o diligence_n to_o seek_v the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n so_o that_o none_o but_o the_o malignant_a and_o obstinate_a be_v deprive_v of_o their_o help_n §_o 2._o ambitious_a proud_a covetous_a licentious_a ungodly_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v for_o your_o teacher_n if_o you_o have_v your_o choice_n in_o a_o nation_n where_o true_a religion_n be_v in_o credit_n and_o have_v the_o magistrate_n countenance_n or_o the_o major_a vote_n some_o graceless_a man_n may_v join_v with_o better_a in_o preach_v and_o defend_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o they_o may_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n herein_o especial_o in_o expound_v and_o dispute_v for_o the_o truth_n but_o even_o there_o more_o experience_a spiritual_a 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and_o to_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a life_n and_o be_v zealous_a against_o confess_a sin_n 3._o such_o as_o contradict_v not_o the_o
destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o next_o the_o purify_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o call_v home_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 60._o but_o more_o particular_o he_o look_v principal_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o plant_v there_o 1._o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o godliness_n or_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 4._o thankfulness_n 5._o obedience_n 6._o humility_n 7._o heavenly-mindedness_a 8._o love_n to_o other_o 9_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o contentment_n 10._o patience_n and_o in_o all_o these_o 1._o sincerity_n 2._o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 3._o â—eal_n and_o holy_a strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v we_o actual_o serviceable_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o master_n work_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n §_o 61._o ii_o christ_n order_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o backward_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o first_o reveal_v save_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o 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its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o 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conversion_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o draw_v man_n to_o particular_a sin_n here_o satan_n art_n be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n 2._o in_o apply_v they_o thereto_o §_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o sinner_n age_n the_o same_o bait_n be_v not_o suitable_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o to_o all_o child_n he_o tempt_v to_o excess_n of_o playfullness_n lie_v disobedience_n unwillingness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o a_o senselesness_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o tempt_v youth_n to_o wantonness_n rudeness_n gulosity_n unruliness_n and_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o manhood_n he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n voluptuousness_n and_o luxury_n or_o if_o these_o take_v not_o to_o design_n of_o worldliness_n and_o ambition_n the_o age_a he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o their_o error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a shall_v have_v most_o judgement_n and_o experience_n and_o acquaintedness_n with_o death_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v the_o young_a both_o by_o word_n and_o holy_a life_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o the_o tempter_n also_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n several_a bodily_a temper_n as_o i_o â—_o tempt_v â—_o show_v §_o 22._o the_o hot_a and_o strong_a he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a to_o discouragement_n and_o continual_a self-vexation_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n those_o that_o have_v strong_a appetite_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n child_n and_o woman_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n to_o pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o trifle_a compliment_n and_o masculine_a wicked-unbeliever_n to_o pride_n of_o honour_n part_n and_o grandeur_n and_o to_o a_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o rule_n and_o greatness_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o yieldingness_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n
19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o anon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 23._o watchful_o and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n and_o divert_v occasion_n by_o 23._o direct_v 23._o which_o the_o tempter_n will_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o your_o work_n know_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o and_o avoid_v avocation_n especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o those_o that_o have_v great_a and_o public_a work_n must_v here_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a into_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o divert_v care_n or_o business_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o shall_v make_v you_o almost_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o little_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o or_o that_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o resolve_v according_o to_o use_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o motive_n to_o you_o for_o do_v good_a and_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o unprofitable_a servant_n ask_v yourselves_o will_v it_o comfort_v i_o more_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o think_v or_o hear_v that_o i_o spend_v this_o hour_n in_o play_n or_o idleness_n or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o how_o shall_v i_o wish_v then_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o my_o estate_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o reason_n itself_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o choose_v the_o course_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v when_o we_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o day_n §_o 29._o direct_v 25._o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o 25._o direct_v 25._o will_v employ_v you_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o receive_n and_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o work_n and_o â—nd_n that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o all_o with_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unacquaintedness_n with_o our_o master_n and_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o work_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o well_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n as_o mere_o force_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o master_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v the_o main_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n seem_v grievous_a unprofitable_a undesirable_a and_o wearisome_a to_o we_o for_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v stop_v he_o that_o go_v unwilling_o and_o in_o continual_a pain_n §_o 30._o direct_v 26._o expect_v your_o reward_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o look_v for_o unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_n 26._o direct_v 26._o from_o man_n or_o wonder_v not_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n expect_v your_o recompense_n from_o he_o you_o serve_v you_o serve_v not_o god_n indeed_o if_o his_o reward_n alone_o will_v not_o content_v you_o unless_o you_o have_v also_o man_n reward_n very_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n if_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o work_v for_o man_n approbation_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o expect_v especial_o if_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o other_o that_o labour_v direct_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o many_o prove_v your_o enemy_n for_o your_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o if_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o paul_n and_o as_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v man_n salvation_n yet_o the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o less_o you_o will_v by_o many_o be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n to_o save_v do_v hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o accurse_a wrâ—tch_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o slander_v and_o revile_v and_o whip_v and_o stock_n and_o vow_v his_o death_n be_v the_o thanks_o and_o requital_n which_o he_o have_v from_o those_o for_o who_o salvation_n he_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o do_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v if_o you_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o and_o for_o those_o that_o will_v thus_o requite_v you_o and_o be_v content_v to_o expect_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o all_o this_o by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v more_o love_n than_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n have_v to_o show_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o §_o 31._o direct_v 27._o make_v not_o your_o own_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n your_o law_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o your_o 27._o direct_v 27._o duty_n which_o be_v but_o the_o discerner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v you_o and_o of_o your_o own_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n grow_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v obey_v his_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o our_o self_n but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o appoint_v or_o authorise_v to_o make_v we_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o but_o only_o to_o discern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o its_o office_n §_o 32._o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o direction_n i_o shall_v here_o answer_v several_a case_n about_o doubt_v quest._n 1._o what_o if_o i_o doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o good_a work_n or_o not_o must_v i_o do_v it_o while_o i_o quest._n quest._n doubt_v nay_o what_o if_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v duty_n or_o sin_n answ._n 1._o in_o all_o these_o case_n about_o a_o err_a or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n forget_v not_o to_o distinguish_v be_v
senâ—lis_fw-la quid_fw-la â—nâ—m_fw-la absurdâ—us_fw-la quam_fw-la quo_fw-la mi_fw-mi 〈…〉_o viae_fw-la 〈…〉_o stat_fw-la eo_fw-la plus_fw-la uâ—atici_fw-la 〈…〉_o ere_o â—i_fw-it 〈…〉_o â—at_a maâ—_n thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o lay_v up_o riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n if_o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a to_o day_n and_o be_v in_o another_o world_n tomorrow_o have_v not_o poverty_n be_v as_o good_a distract_v soul_n do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o it_o whether_o thou_o have_v much_o or_o little_a for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n either_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v or_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n do_v thou_o say_v thou_o will_v cast_v this_o care_n on_o god_n i_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o care_v thyself_o and_o care_v again_o before_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o why_o can_v thou_o not_o cast_v the_o care_n of_o small_a matter_n on_o he_o when_o he_o command_v thou_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a that_o be_v go_v so_o fast_o unto_o another_o world_n where_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o signification_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o must_v die_v tomorrow_o yea_o or_o the_o next_o month_n or_o year_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v more_o indifferent_a whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a and_o look_v more_o after_o great_a thing_n then_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a our_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v on_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v leisure_n or_o mind_n to_o look_v at_o or_o once_o regard_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o temporal_a a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n scarce_o look_v at_o all_o the_o bustle_v or_o business_n that_o be_v do_v in_o street_n and_o shop_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o because_o these_o little_a concern_v he_o in_o his_o depart_a case_n and_o how_o little_a do_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v go_v into_o another_o world_n and_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o night_n then_o keep_v thy_o wealth_n or_o take_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v §_o 25._o direct_v 4._o labour_v to_o feel_v thy_o great_a want_n which_o worldly_a wealth_n will_v not_o supply_v thou_o 4._o direct_v 4._o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o money_n will_v not_o buy_v thy_o pardon_n thou_o have_v incur_v his_o displeasure_n and_o money_n will_v not_o reconcile_v he_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n by_o the_o law_n wrath_n prov._n 11._o 4._o riches_n 〈…〉_o fiâ—_n not_o in_o the_o â—ay_n of_o wrath_n and_o money_n will_v not_o pay_v thy_o 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great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o 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be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n quality_n or_o season_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o please_v that_o inordinate_a desire_n 6._o when_o please_a the_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o and_o cherish_v filthy_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—â—o_o sufficiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n satâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—um_fw-la â—â—â—â—pus_fw-la namque_fw-la propter_fw-la animi_fw-la servitium_fw-la seciffe_fw-mi naturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la corporis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciat_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la proprio_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la ampâ—ius_fw-la requiras_fw-la petraâ—ch_o li._n 2_o dial._n 2_o vires_fw-la corporis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vires_fw-la carceris_fw-la ut_fw-la petrarch_n li._n 1._o dial._n 5._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prison_n so_o strong_a say_fw-la plato_n to_o one_o that_o over-pampered_n his_o flesh_n mars_n ficin_n iâ—_n vita_fw-la plat._n be_v not_o necessary_a on_o some_o other_o 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please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
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nothing_o to_o disturb_v you_o or_o carry_v you_o into_o sin_n §_o 7._o direct_v 3._o dwell_v in_o the_o delightful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o â—owl_n over_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o your_o thought_n and_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v with_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n and_o your_o work_n be_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o this_o will_v habituate_v your_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o sweetness_n and_o mellowness_n and_o stability_n as_o will_v resist_v sinful_a passion_n even_o as_o heat_n resist_v cold_a §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o keep_v your_o conscience_n continual_o tender_a and_o then_o they_o will_v check_v the_o first_o appearance_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o sinful_a passion_n and_o will_v smart_v more_o with_o the_o sin_n than_o your_o passionate_a nature_n do_v with_o the_o provocation_n a_o scare_v conscience_n and_o a_o harden_a senseless_a heart_n be_v to_o every_o 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or_o a_o right_a eye_n than_o with_o our_o salvation_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o be_v put_v to_o such_o strait_n as_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o either_o unless_o persecution_n put_v we_o to_o it_o 3._o nor_o must_v we_o deny_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sensitive_a apprehension_n when_o it_o keep_v its_o place_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v that_o affirm_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sight_n and_o taste_v and_o smell_v and_o feel_v of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o take_v the_o sacrament_n be_v certain_o deceive_v in_o take_v that_o to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o if_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o
steal_v from_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n a_o spark_n to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a fire_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o greedy_a covetous_a eye_n which_o with_o achan_n and_o gehezi_n look_v on_o the_o bait_n to_o tempt_v you_o to_o unlawful_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o to_o bring_v you_o by_o their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ruin_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o drunken_a eye_n which_o be_v look_v on_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o on_o the_o tempt_a dish_n and_o the_o delicious_a cup_n till_o it_o have_v provoke_v the_o appetite_n of_o that_o greedy_a worm_n which_o must_v be_v please_v though_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o thy_o damnation_n 5._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o gaze_a wander_a eye_n which_o like_o a_o vagrant_a have_v no_o home_n nor_o work_n nor_o master_n 25._o prov._n 4._o 25._o but_o gad_v about_o to_o seek_v after_o death_n and_o find_v out_o matter_n for_o temptation_n prov._n 17._o 24._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o prov._n 21._o 10._o see_v dr._n hammoâ—d_n on_o mat._n 6._o 22._o prov._n 22._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 5._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o envious_a eye_n which_o look_v with_o dislike_n and_o discontent_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o stand_v cross_a to_o your_o own_o interest_n matth._n 20._o 15._o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a it_o be_v the_o envious_a eye_n that_o in_o scripture_n most_o usual_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o evil_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o eye_n that_o will_v see_v evil_a rather_o than_o good_a upon_o another_o as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o lest_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 23._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o eye_n that_o grudge_v another_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o so_o prov._n 28._o 22._o mar._n 7._o 22._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o 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that_o your_o eye_n be_v much_o of_o your_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n because_o it_o be_v the_o index_n of_o 5._o direct_v 5._o your_o mind_n you_o see_v that_o which_o be_v next_o the_o mind_n itself_o or_o the_o most_o immediate_a beam_n of_o the_o invisible_a 29._o prov._n 23._o 29._o soul_n when_o you_o see_v the_o eye_n how_o easy_o do_v a_o wander_a eye_n a_o wanton_a eye_n a_o proud_a eye_n a_o luxurious_a eye_n a_o malicious_a eye_n a_o passionate_a eye_n bewray_v the_o treasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n your_o soul_n lie_v opener_n to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o in_o your_o eye_n than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n your_o very_a reputation_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o watch_v §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o remember_v that_o your_o eye_n be_v of_o all_o the_o sense_n most_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o there_o 6._o direct_v 6._o be_v the_o more_o of_o duty_n or_o sin_n in_o it_o for_o voluntariness_n be_v the_o requisite_a to_o morality_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n your_o will_n can_v so_o easy_o command_v your_o feel_n taste_v hear_v or_o smell_v as_o it_o can_v your_o sight_n so_o easy_o can_v it_o open_v or_o shut_v the_o eye_n in_o a_o moment_n that_o you_o be_v the_o more_o unexcusable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o govern_v for_o all_o its_o fault_n will_v be_v prove_v the_o more_o voluntary_a i_o be_o be_v curse_v for_o not_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o father_n shame_n and_o shem_n and_o japheth_n bless_v for_o do_v it_o the_o righteous_a be_v thus_o describe_v isa._n 33._o 15._o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n man_n idol_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v away_o be_v call_v the_o abomination_n of_o their_o eye_n ezek._n 20._o 7._o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o it_o be_v 51_o psal._n 6._o 7._o lam._n 3._o 48_o 49_o 51_o say_v of_o the_o unclean_a that_o they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o as_o sin_v so_o punishment_n be_v place_v on_o the_o eye_n isa._n 5._o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lofty_a shall_v be_v humble_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v dishonour_v with_o nakedness_n scab_n and_o stink_n and_o shame_n because_o they_o walk_v with_o wanton_a eye_n haughty_o and_o mince_v as_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 3._o 16._o §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o therefore_o let_v believe_v reason_n and_o a_o holy_a resolve_v fix_v will_n keep_v a_o continual_a law_n upon_o 7._o direct_v 7._o your_o eye_n and_o let_v they_o be_v use_v as_o under_o a_o constant_a government_n this_o job_n call_v the_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o job_n 31._o 1._o leave_v they_o not_o at_o liberty_n as_o if_o a_o look_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o duty_n or_o sin_n or_o as_o if_o you_o may_v look_v on_o what_o you_o will_v will_v you_o go_v to_o foolish_a tempt_a play_n and_o gaze_v on_o vain_a allure_a object_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n in_o all_o this_o do_v you_o think_v your_o eye_n can_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o your_o tongue_n undoubted_o it_o be_v much_o sin_n that_o be_v both_o commit_v by_o it_o and_o enter_v at_o it_o keep_v away_o therefore_o from_o the_o bait_n or_o command_v your_o eye_n to_o turn_v away_o §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o remember_v still_o how_o much_o more_o easy_a and_o safe_a it_o be_v to_o stop_v sin_n here_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o outwork_n 8._o direct_v 8._o than_o to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o when_o it_o be_v
pound_n of_o â—â—m_fw-la 〈…〉_o but_o a_o pâ—nny_n â—â—_o thâ—_n nâ—â—â—â—_n because_o â—aith_o he_o i_o may_v oft_o receive_v of_o they_o but_o god_n know_v whether_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o he_o laert._n in_o diog._n prov._n 28._o 19_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v prov._n 11._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o thy_o scatter_n prov._n 23._o 19_o 20_o 21._o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n §_o 28._o 5._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o family_n thou_o grieve_v thy_o friend_n thou_o impoverishe_v thy_o child_n and_o rob_v those_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o thou_o fille_v thy_o house_n with_o discontent_n and_o brawling_n and_o banishe_v all_o quietness_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o discontent_a or_o a_o brawl_a wife_n and_o ragged_a dissolute_a untaught_a child_n be_v often_o sign_n that_o a_o drunkard_n or_o riotous_a person_n be_v the_o mâ—â—â—â—er_n of_o the_o family_n §_o 29._o 6._o thou_o be_v a_o heinous_a consumer_n of_o thy_o precious_a time_n this_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o waste_n of_o thy_o estate_n o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v as_o thou_o shall_v know_v at_o last_o what_o those_o hour_n be_v worth_a which_o thou_o waste_v over_o thy_o pot_n and_o how_o much_o great_a work_n thou_o have_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o how_o many_o thousand_o in_o hell_n be_v wish_v now_o in_o vain_a that_o they_o have_v those_o hour_n again_o to_o spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n which_o they_o spend_v in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o senseless_o cast_v away_o with_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o glass_n turn_v upon_o thou_o and_o death_n post_v towards_o thou_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o â—ay_n thou_o where_o thou_o must_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o sit_v tipple_a and_o prate_v away_o thy_o time_n as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o o_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o harden_a sinner_n that_o can_v live_v so_o much_o below_o his_o reason_n the_o sense_n neglect_v of_o thy_o soul_n concernment_n and_o great_a matter_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o drunkenness_n itself_o §_o 30._o 7._o how_o base_a a_o price_n do_v thou_o set_v upon_o thy_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n that_o will_v not_o forbear_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o they_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o regard_n to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o thy_o soul._n be_v that_o love_a god_n as_o god_n when_o thou_o love_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n better_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n when_o thou_o say_v thou_o love_v god_n above_o all_o when_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o thy_o wine_n and_o ale_n sure_o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o above_o ale_n love_v he_o not_o above_o all_o thy_o choice_n show_v what_o thou_o love_v best_o more_o certain_o than_o thy_o tongue_n do_v it_o be_v the_o dish_n that_o a_o man_n greedy_o eat_v of_o that_o he_o love_v and_o not_o that_o which_o he_o 3._o â—â—h_o 14_o 15._o â—_o jâ—â—_n 5._o 2_o 3._o commend_v but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o god_n tri_v man_n love_n to_o he_o by_o their_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o forbid_a cup_n for_o he_o o_o miserable_a wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v christ_n disciple_n if_o thou_o forsake_v not_o all_o for_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o even_o thy_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o rather_o die_v than_o forsake_v he_o luk._n 14._o 26_o 33._o and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o he_o can_v thou_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n for_o he_o that_o can_v not_o leave_v a_o alehouse_n or_o vain_a company_n or_o excess_n for_o he_o what_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n do_v thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o will_v thou_o â—â—ll_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n never_o delude_v thyself_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o do_v not_o so_o when_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v tell_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o nay_o god_n have_v command_v those_o that_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n to_o have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o thou_o upon_o earth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o read_v what_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 24._o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n read_v deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o if_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n curse_n thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n thou_o see_v here_o how_o god_n will_v spice_n thy_o cup_n §_o 31._o 8._o thou_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o humane_a nature_n thou_o represente_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o beast_n reproach_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o thy_o fâ—mâ—ly_n as_o its_o say_a thâ—â—_n ciâ—â—ro's_n son_n prove_v a_o drunkard_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr offiâ—iâ—sâ—_n which_o be_v make_v his_o father_n reproach_n and_o worse_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v but_o instead_o of_o a_o barrel_n or_o a_o sink_n look_v on_o a_o drunkard_n filth_v and_o spew_v and_o reel_v and_o bawl_v and_o see_v if_o he_o be_v not_o uglyer_n than_o a_o bruit_n thou_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o thy_o own_o reason_n when_o thou_o show_v the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o shut_v thy_o mouth_n nor_o prevail_v with_o thou_o in_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n wrong_n not_o reason_n so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v thyself_o rational_a and_o wrong_v not_o mankind_n so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v thyself_o a_o man_n non_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la ampbora_fw-la say_v one_o of_o bonâ—sus_n the_o drunken_a emperor_n when_o he_o be_v hang_v it_o be_v a_o barrel_n and_o not_o a_o man_n §_o 32._o 9_o thou_o destroy_v that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o shall_v deface_v the_o king_n arm_n or_o image_n in_o any_o public_a place_n and_o set_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dog_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o traitorous_a contempt_n how_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o to_o do_v thus_o by_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v mangle_v and_o deform_v thy_o body_n it_o be_v less_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o body_n but_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v god_n give_v thou_o reason_n for_o such_o high_a and_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n and_o will_v thou_o dull_v it_o and_o drown_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o throat_n thy_o reason_n be_v of_o high_a value_n than_o thy_o house_n or_o land_n or_o money_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o easy_o have_v god_n make_v thou_o a_o idiot_n or_o mad_a and_o lunatic_a thy_o case_n have_v be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o to_o make_v thy_o self_n mad_a and_o despise_v
2._o 1â—_n see_v god_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o god_n have_v resolve_v that_o hell_n shall_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o ungodliness_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v they_o to_o damn_v themselves_o when_o thou_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v ungodly_a if_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hell_n at_o all_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o its_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v to_o murder_v his_o soul_n and_o damn_v himself_o but_o only_o to_o be_v ungodly_a if_o this_o way_n do_v it_o not_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o any_o other_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n of_o soul_n if_o not_o it_o seem_v thou_o will_v open_o take_v the_o devil_n part_n but_o if_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o than_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v judge_n whether_o that_o man_n deserve_v it_o not_o much_o more_o that_o will_v do_v much_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o the_o devil_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v the_o devil_n can_v but_o tempt_v but_o thou_o will_v have_v man_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o and_o actual_o to_o sin_n and_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o which_o be_v the_o worse_a he_o that_o do_v the_o evil_a or_o he_o that_o only_o persuade_v they_o to_o it_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v our_o adversary_n that_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v who_o he_o 8._o 1_o pâ—t_n 5._o 8._o may_v devour_v what_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v call_v that_o do_v far_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o devourer_n or_o destroyer_n of_o himself_o tell_v i_o thou_o distract_a scorner_n be_v the_o devil_n work_n think_v thou_o good_a or_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v thy_o part_n of_o it_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o deceive_v soul_n and_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v man_n do_v worse_o by_o themselves_o he_o that_o sin_v do_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o tempt_v tell_v i_o what_o way_n do_v the_o devil_n take_v to_o do_v man_n hurt_v and_o damn_v their_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o undo_v any_o man_n but_o by_o tempt_v he_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o tempt_v man_n to_o even_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o thou_o scorn_v and_o oppose_v man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o devil_n to_o themselves_o §_o 19_o 13._o moreover_o thou_o oppose_v man_n for_o not_o forsake_v god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o forsake_v god_n but_o to_o refuse_v to_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o be_v it_o not_o this_o diligent_a seek_v he_o that_o thou_o deride_v it_o be_v plain_a then_o that_o thou_o will_v scorn_v man_n away_o from_o god_n and_o have_v they_o forsake_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v §_o 20._o 14._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o not_o be_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o will_v be_v that_o in_o good_a earnest_n which_o thou_o hypocritical_o call_v thyself_o and_o will_v be_v think_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o be_v serious_a christian_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o follow_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o deride_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o practice_n thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o scorn_v they_o that_o be_v serious_a in_o prepare_v for_o his_o judgement_n thou_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o willbe_a do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o deride_v they_o that_o hallow_v his_o name_n and_o be_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o will_n o_o wretched_a hypocrite_n and_o yet_o that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v their_o hypocrisy_n for_o which_o thou_o hate_v and_o deride_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o blind_a and_o senseless_a hypocrite_n as_o thyself_o can_v there_o be_v grosser_n hypocrisy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o hate_v and_o scorn_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o thy_o own_o profession_n and_o the_o diligent_a live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o thy_o own_o tongue_n profess_v to_o believe_v if_o thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o do_v too_o much_o and_o be_v too_o strict_a i_o answer_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v though_o i_o will_v not_o deride_v they_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o change_v they_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v they_o do_v more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v or_o do_v they_o live_v more_o strict_o than_o those_o in_o heaven_n if_o they_o do_v then_o oppose_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o if_o not_o why_o pray_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 21._o 15._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v their_o reason_n and_o will_n and_o all_o their_o faculty_n for_o take_v they_o off_o this_o and_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o beast_n be_v good_a to_o serve_v man_n and_o the_o plant_n to_o feed_v he_o but_o what_o be_v man_n good_a for_o or_o what_o be_v he_o make_v for_o but_o to_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o do_v thou_o scorn_v he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o hate_v a_o knife_n because_o it_o can_v cut_v or_o a_o since_o for_o mow_v or_o a_o clock_n for_o tell_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o §_o 22._o 16._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o for_o imitate_v his_o example_n what_o come_v christ_n for_o into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o 12._o 1_o joh._n matth._n 1._o 21._o tit._n 2._o 12._o their_o sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o have_v christ_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n come_v down_o into_o flesh_n and_o live_v among_o man_n and_o give_v they_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o example_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o they_o and_o all_o this_o but_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o zealous_a purity_n and_o dare_v thou_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o it_o after_o this_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o scorn_v thy_o saviour_n and_o scorn_v all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o blood_n his_o life_n and_o precept_n §_o 23._o 17._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o we_o but_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o cause_v we_o entire_o to_o devote_v our_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o what_o do_v thou_o take_v sanctification_n to_o be_v but_o this_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o dare_v thou_o deride_v it_o §_o 24._o 18._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o imitate_v those_o ancient_a saint_n who_o name_n thou_o seem_v thyself_o to_o honour_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o who_o thou_o keep_v holiday_n thou_o take_v on_o thou_o
it_o will_v do_v its_o duty_n well_o in_o nothing_o and_o zeal_n will_v quick_o be_v extinct_a diligence_n will_v die_v when_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_v or_o fall_v aslèep_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o live_v in_o a_o constant_a expectation_n of_o death_n do_v not_o foolish_o flatter_v yourself_o with_o 8._o direct_v 8._o groundless_a conceit_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v long_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n in_o death_n to_o rouse_v up_o a_o drowsy_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v near_o and_o a_o great_a force_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o live_v long_o to_o make_v even_o good_a man_n grow_v more_o negligent_a and_o secure_a §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o live_v among_o warm_a and_o serious_a christian_n especial_o as_o to_o your_o intimate_a familiarity_n 9_o direct_v 9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a power_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o one_o to_o kindle_v zeal_n in_o other_o as_o there_o be_v in_o fire_n to_o kindle_v fire_n 14._o prov._n 22._o â—4_n â—5_n &_o 27._o 17._o heb._n 3_o 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be_v proportionable_a to_o your_o possession_n 48._o john_n 15._o 5._o mar._n 12._o 41._o luke_n 12._o 48._o do_v as_o much_o more_o good_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o poor_a as_o you_o be_v better_o furnish_v for_o it_o than_o they_o let_v your_o servant_n have_v more_o time_n for_o the_o learning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v your_o family_n be_v the_o more_o religious_o instruct_v and_o govern_v to_o who_o god_n give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o do_v expect_v much_o 12._o direct_v 12._o direct_v 12._o do_v not_o only_o take_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v thrust_v upon_o you_o but_o study_v how_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v as_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o zeal_n of_o good_a 36._o matth._n 5._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 8_o 14._o &_o 2._o 7._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o &_o 5._o 10._o act_n 9_o 36._o work_n will_v make_v you_o 1._o 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to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n and_o then_o conscience_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 16._o 10._o will_v force_v you_o to_o ask_v whether_o you_o have_v be_v faithful_a steward_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n that_o other_o use_v to_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o that_o the_o improvement_n of_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 25._o which_o may_v further_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o your_o salvation_n live_v and_o die_v let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n and_o business_n to_o do_v good_n chap._n xxix_o direction_n for_o the_o aged_a and_o weak_a have_v before_o open_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o parent_n i_o shall_v give_v no_o other_o particular_a direction_n to_o the_o young_a but_o shall_v next_o open_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o age_a §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o old_a and_o weak_a have_v a_o loud_o call_v from_o god_n than_o other_o to_o be_v accurate_a 1._o direct_v 1._o in_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a whether_o they_o 58._o iâ—_n augustine_n speech_n to_o the_o people_n of_o hippo_n for_o fradius_fw-la his_o succession_n he_o say_v in_o infantiâ_fw-la spâ—raâ—ur_fw-la pueritia_fw-la &_o in_o pueritia_fw-la speratur_fw-la adolescentia_fw-la in_fw-la adolescentià _fw-la spâ—râ—â—ur_fw-la juventuâ—_n in_o juventure_n speratur_fw-la gravitas_fw-la &_o in_o gravitate_fw-la speratur_fw-la senectus_fw-la utrum_fw-la contingat_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la sperâ—tur_fw-la senâ—ctus_fw-la autem_fw-la alâ—am_fw-la â—â—atem_fw-la quam_fw-la speret_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vid._n papâ—r_n massoâ—_n in_o vita_fw-la coelâ—sti_fw-la fol._n 58._o be_v yet_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v or_o not_o be_v a_o most_o 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your_o time_n and_o lose_v none_o in_o idleness_n or_o unnecessary_a 9_o direct_v 9_o thing_n but_o be_v always_o do_v or_o get_v some_o good_a and_o do_v what_o you_o do_v with_o all_o your_o might_n for_o you_o be_v sure_a now_o that_o your_o time_n will_v not_o be_v long_o how_o little_a have_v you_o leave_v to_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o preparation_n in_o for_o eternity_n the_o young_a may_v die_v quick_o but_o the_o old_a know_v that_o their_o time_n will_v be_v but_o short_a though_o nature_n decay_n yet_o grace_n can_v grow_v in_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o when_o your_o outward_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o time_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a commodity_n to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o to_o determine_v the_o question_n in_o whether_o they_o must_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o ever_o though_o you_o can_v do_v your_o worldly_a business_n as_o 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utter_o unserviceable_a to_o god_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v no_o small_a service_n that_o they_o may_v do_v not_o only_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o secret_a love_n to_o god_n but_o by_o be_v example_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o all_o about_o they_o grudge_v not_o then_o if_o god_n will_v thus_o employ_v you_o §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o let_v your_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v as_o serious_a as_o if_o death_n be_v 14._o direct_v 14._o just_a at_o hand_n though_o all_o your_o life_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o age_n and_o weakness_n call_v loud_o to_o you_o present_o to_o prepare_v without_o delay_n do_v therefore_o all_o that_o you_o will_v fain_o find_v do_v when_o your_o last_o sickness_n come_v that_o unreadiness_n to_o die_v may_v 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that_o my_o nature_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o that_o grace_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o so_o dark_a a_o passage_n even_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o §_o 33._o tempt_v 10._o but_o what_o will_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v answ._n god_n have_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o more_o interest_n in_o they_o than_o i_o have_v he_o will_v look_v to_o his_o own_o without_o my_o care_n do_v all_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n §_o 34._o tempt_v 11._o but_o thou_o will_v never_o more_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n all_o thy_o work_n will_v for_o 11._o tempt_v 11._o ever_o â—e_a at_o a_o end_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o might_v have_v do_v before_o thou_o die_v which_o will_v all_o be_v lose_v answ._n 1._o i_o shall_v have_v high_o and_o 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10._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o have_v conquer_v death_n and_o have_v the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v sure_a and_o those_o that_o trust_v on_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a or_o confound_v and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a though_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o our_o sickness_n §_o â—_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v a_o serve_v of_o his_o god_n and_o though_o his_o body_n in_o sickness_n seem_v to_o be_v unserviceable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o low_a of_o his_o service_n which_o he_o be_v then_o at_o last_o to_o do_v partly_o by_o his_o holy_a example_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o speech_n which_o be_v both_o more_o obsorve_v in_o die_a man_n than_o in_o any_o other_o for_o now_o all_o suppose_v that_o if_o there_o be_v before_o any_o mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v go_v to_o 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this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o and_o speak_v not_o too_o pievish_o and_o impatient_o to_o those_o about_o you_o though_o weakness_n incline_v you_o to_o it_o yet_o let_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o let_v those_o that_o be_v about_o yoâ—_n see_v that_o you_o take_v the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o a_o reality_n and_o that_o 2._o direct_v 2._o you_o very_o expect_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o joy_n for_o ever_o let_v they_o see_v this_o in_o your_o holy_a joy_n and_o confidence_n and_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o
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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 â—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 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