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hypocrisy_n to_o gain_v the_o applause_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n but_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o pray_v in_o secret_a and_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o have_v some_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o our_o secret_a prayer_n that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o give_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o secret_a as_o cornelius_n be_v pray_v by_o himself_o alone_o a_o man_n in_o bright_a clothing_n or_o a_o angel_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o say_v cornelius_z thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v act._n 10._o 30_o 31._o when_o peter_n be_v pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o house_n he_o see_v a_o vision_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o he_o act._n 10._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v usual_o reveal_v unto_o his_o 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this_o duty_n that_o you_o will_v not_o go_v into_o your_o shop_n till_o you_o have_v be_v with_o god_n in_o private_a and_o there_o offer_v up_o your_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n plead_v no_o excuse_n from_o worldly_a business_n the_o devil_n and_o your_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v find_v many_o occasion_n to_o divert_v you_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o say_v to_o they_o as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n stay_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n yonder_o shall_v thou_o omit_v thy_o morning_n devotion_n for_o any_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v thereby_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a wealth_n which_o can_v yield_v thou_o no_o true_a comfort_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v thy_o own_o soul_n mark_v 8._o 36._o friend_n let_v this_o my_o counsel_n be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o set_v upon_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o serious_a secret_a prayer_n or_o else_o never_o talk_v of_o christianity_n or_o religion_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o a_o christian_a without_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n without_o breath_n prayer_n be_v the_o very_a breathe_n of_o a_o christian_a soul._n in_o the_o perform_v thy_o secret_a devotion_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o beware_v of_o do_v they_o in_o a_o cursory_a careless_a and_o formal_a way_n he_o who_o serve_v god_n careless_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n though_o the_o new_a translator_n of_o our_o bible_n render_v it_o deceitful_o which_o two_o word_n may_v very_o well_o interpret_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o work_n negligent_o do_v it_o deceitful_o he_o do_v as_o if_o he_o will_v deceive_v god_n but_o at_o last_o he_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n such_o prayer_n as_o be_v perform_v cold_o and_o negligent_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o god_n account_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o such_o prayer_n for_o they_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_o worldly_a and_o covetous_a more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o more_o guilty_a before_o god_n 2._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a perform_v with_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n and_o affection_n set_a thyself_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n only_o that_o be_v effectual_a jam._n 5._o 16._o to_o this_o end_n be_v sure_a thou_o give_v not_o way_n either_o to_o drowsiness_n of_o body_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o too_o too_o prone_a but_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n thou_o can_v therein_o though_o thy_o strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n yet_o if_o thy_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o work_n god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o as_o when_o a_o father_n set_v his_o child_n about_o such_o or_o such_o a_o work_n though_o the_o child_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o same_o yet_o if_o it_o put_v forth_o its_o strength_n therein_o to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v the_o father_n will_v accept_v thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o though_o we_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n yet_o if_o we_o put_v forth_o our_o strength_n therein_o god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o among_o other_o direction_n which_o may_v be_v give_v to_o drive_v away_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o thy_o affection_n therein_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o 1._o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o place_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o where_o thou_o may_v use_v thy_o voice_n and_o not_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n will_v be_v find_v very_o effectual_a both_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o quicken_v thy_o affection_n therein_o 2._o if_o notwithstanding_o thou_o find_v thy_o mind_n have_v be_v wander_v in_o prayer_n after_o worldly_a matter_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a course_n in_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n to_o pray_v those_o head_n over_o again_o which_o thou_o deliver_v without_o any_o observation_n labour_v as_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n so_o to_o perform_v it_o with_o more_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n chap._n x._o contain_v direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o particular_a call_v have_v thus_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n thou_o must_v then_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v for_o particular_a calling_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n as_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o family_n so_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o follow_v whereof_o have_v special_a regard_n both_o to_o thy_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o 1._o for_o thy_o end_n follow_v not_o thy_o worldly_a business_n mere_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n but_o chief_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v in_o some_o honest_a call_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v serve_v and_o follow_v his_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o get_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v profitable_a in_o thy_o generation_n and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a good_a mind_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v glorify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n but_o also_o by_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a place_n and_o call_v 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o call_v observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v diligent_a therein_o to_o live_v without_o a_o call_v or_o not_o to_o labour_v therein_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o unwarrantable_a every_o son_n of_o adam_n ought_v to_o mind_n some_o particular_a call_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n which_o
chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n use_v 1_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o such_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n account_v the_o very_a dregs_o and_o refuse_v of_o all_o to_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o for_o who_o the_o best_a and_o principal_n be_v not_o worthy_a under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n or_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a leu._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o deut._n 15._o 21._o and_o for_o transgress_v this_o law_n the_o lord_n reprehend_v his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 1._o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o lord_n great_o offend_v when_o as_o man_n reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o themselves_o and_o offer_v the_o old_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o shall_v dedicate_v thy_o best_a unto_o satan_n and_o reserve_v for_o he_o only_o thy_o decrepit_a lame_a and_o wither_a age_n when_o as_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o disease_n and_o thy_o mind_n of_o infirmity_n will_v god_n accept_v the_o devil_n leave_n shall_v sin_n have_v thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o marrow_n and_o thy_o god_n be_v put_v off_o with_o skin_n and_o bone_n he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a may_v even_o take_v all_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thou_o in_o thy_o evening_n who_o laugh_v at_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v sound_a the_o tackle_n good_a the_o mariner_n hail_n and_o strong_a to_o lie_v play_v and_o sport_v at_o road_n and_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v crazy_a the_o tackle_n weak_a and_o rot_a the_o mariner_n sick_a then_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n for_o a_o voyage_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o how_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o who_o will_v delay_v the_o voyage_n for_o heaven_n till_o thy_o vessel_n be_v break_v and_o those_o worm_n thy_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o it_o have_v eat_v it_o through_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o useless_a we_o general_o confess_v that_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o serve_v but_o we_o can_v accord_v of_o the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v one_o say_v he_o will_v begin_v when_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n another_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o another_o when_o he_o be_v marry_v another_o when_o he_o be_v old_a thus_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o procrastinate_v the_o whole_a world_n almost_o be_v man_n for_o hereafter_o when_o must_v god_n be_v mind_v hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o soul_n be_v look_v to_o hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o sin_n be_v send_v pack_v hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o world_n then_o we_o will_v be_v for_o the_o other_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n than_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o will_v follow_v god_n when_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o turn_v our_o weary_a bone_n in_o our_o bed_n then_o will_v we_o think_v of_o turn_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o believe_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v chap._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o male_a of_o thy_o flock_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o strength_n do_v the_o devil_n carry_v away_o that_o and_o must_v this_o corrupt_a thing_n this_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o sickly_a time_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o god_n what_o think_v thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n chap._n iu._n contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n to_o 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take_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o cast_v in_o some_o wicked_a worldly_a wanton_a thought_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v he_o by_o fix_v thy_o heart_n on_o some_o spiritual_a subject_n as_o on_o god_n his_o word_n or_o work_n his_o providence_n or_o property_n good_a thought_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v retain_v the_o favour_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a beginning_n all_o the_o day_n after_o ii_o direction_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a before_o thou_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_v withdraw_v thyself_o into_o some_o private_a place_n and_o there_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v sure_a to_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o god_n before_o thou_o open_v thy_o shop_n to_o man_n this_o secret_a prayer_n we_o find_v commend_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 6._o 6_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o we_o find_v that_o what_o he_o command_v himself_o practise_v for_o mark_v 1._o 35._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o morning_n christ_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o pray_v how_o careful_a the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v therein_o none_o will_v question_v who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n beside_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n secret_a prayer_n have_v these_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v some_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v join_v in_o public_a and_o family-prayer_n mere_o in_o
i_o shall_v now_o show_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o suppress_n thereof_o 1._o keep_v down_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o anger_n thou_o must_v give_v this_o water_n of_o bitterness_n no_o passage_n no_o not_o a_o little_a least_o like_o that_o in_o ezekiel_n it_o grow_v from_o ankle_n deep_a to_o knee_n deep_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o thigh_n and_o so_o at_o last_o prove_v a_o river_n that_o can_v be_v pass_v over_o without_o drown_v to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 26._o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o through_o natural_a infirmity_n anger_n steal_v into_o thy_o heart_n yet_o let_v it_o not_o abide_v a_o day_n with_o thou_o meet_v it_o in_o its_o rise_n and_o give_v it_o the_o fall_n lest_o on_o the_o day_n have_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n thou_o travel_v with_o mischief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n bring_v forth_o revenge_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n immediate_o add_v neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n imply_v that_o by_o give_v way_n to_o your_o passion_n you_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o who_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o wrath_n will_v have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o bed-fellow_n 2._o defer_v for_o a_o while_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o vengeance_n which_o thy_o wrath_n provoke_v thou_o to_o take_v so_o will_v thy_o blood_n wax_v cold_a the_o use_n of_o thy_o reason_n return_v to_o thou_o and_o time_n gain_v for_o better_a counsel_n and_o advice_n therefore_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n prov._n 19_o 11._o note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o man_n to_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n 3._o depart_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o he_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o object_n which_o provoke_v anger_n be_v remove_v the_o passion_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o allay_v whereas_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n do_v more_o and_o more_o inflame_v it_o 4._o turn_v the_o edge_n and_o point_n of_o thy_o passion_n upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v over-fierce_o bend_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n our_o affection_n be_v far_o more_o easy_o turn_v aside_o than_o clean_o subdue_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o turn_v aside_o the_o current_n of_o a_o river_n than_o to_o stop_v the_o stream_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n be_v overmuch_o grieve_v for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n or_o cross_n if_o he_o turn_v his_o grief_n upon_o his_o sin_n his_o worldly_a sorrow_n will_v much_o slack_v chap._n xiii_o of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v ii_o another_o sin_n whereunto_o youth_n be_v subject_a be_v drunkenness_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v drunkard_n of_o all_o age_n old_a as_o well_o as_o young_a but_o many_o get_v such_o habit_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a touch_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o what_o remedy_n may_v be_v use_v for_o avoid_v the_o same_o i._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n whereby_o in_o drink_v man_n so_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o necessity_n and_o honest_a delight_n as_o they_o distemper_v both_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n thereby_o by_o necessity_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o preserve_v our_o life_n and_o quench_v our_o natural_a thirst_n by_o honest_a delight_n i_o mean_v that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o child_n at_o time_n of_o rejoice_v to_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o mere_a necessity_n to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n but_o also_o for_o christian_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o do_v joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 43._o 34._o and_o david_n say_v psal._n 104._o 15._o that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n not_o only_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v he_o but_o also_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n last_o i_o add_v whereby_o in_o drink_v man_n so_o exceed_v as_o they_o distemper_v both_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n because_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a sign_n which_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o lawful_a and_o a_o unlawful_a measure_n of_o drink_v if_o any_o way_n it_o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v if_o the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o intoxicate_v if_o the_o brain_n be_v distemper_v if_o the_o sense_n make_v dull_a and_o heavy_a there_o be_v excess_n which_o make_v it_o drunkenness_n ii_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v appear_v by_o the_o fearful_a sad_a effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v first_o excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 23._o 29._o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n this_o text_n i_o may_v call_v the_o drunkard_n looking-glass_n wherein_o they_o may_v see_v the_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n that_o attend_v they_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v you_o drunkard_n promise_v yourselves_o mirth_n pleasure_n and_o jollity_n in_o your_o cup_n but_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o your_o mad_a mirth_n be_v sure_a of_o gallon_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o other_o sinner_n shall_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o you_o after_o your_o taste_n and_o turn_v off_o so_o many_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v drink_v off_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n o_o young_a man_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o little_a wine_n or_o ale_n here_o to_o drink_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o lie_v in_o sea_n of_o misery_n for_o ever_o more_o particular_o the_o effect_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o transform_v he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o where_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o drunkard_n be_v not_o this_o man_n above_o all_o other_o become_v brutish_a in_o his_o knowledge_n jer._n 10._o 14._o or_o as_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v be_v more_o a_o 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o the_o idolater_n be_v it_o not_o full_o applicable_a to_o the_o drunkard_n who_o when_o he_o be_v drunken_a be_v a_o very_a bruit_n yea_o and_o common_o even_o when_o he_o be_v sober_a be_v but_o a_o very_a sot_n 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o a_o swine_n be_v this_o holy_a soul_n become_v if_o swear_v and_o curse_v if_o rave_v and_o madness_n if_o whore_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n if_o this_o be_v holiness_n than_o this_o beast_n be_v still_o a_o very_a holy_a man_n 2._o it_o hurt_v the_o body_n of_o man_n cause_v many_o disease_n as_o dropsy_n gout_n apoplexy_n ague_n consumption_n of_o the_o vital_a part_n inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v drink_v health_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v for_o their_o health_n yet_o they_o indeed_o drink_v sickness_n for_o who_o have_v more_o infirmity_n and_o deformity_n who_o have_v rich_a face_n and_o red_a eye_n than_o such_o as_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n 3._o it_o hurt_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o noisome_a lust_n prov._n 23._o 33._o solomon_n speak_v to_o the_o drunkard_n say_v thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n that_o be_v harlot_n imply_v drunkenness_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n though_o all_o adulterer_n be_v not_o drunkard_n yet_o there_o be_v few_o drunkard_n but_o be_v adulterer_n 4._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o besot_v the_o wit_n infeeble_v the_o memory_n dull_v the_o spirit_n drown_v the_o judgement_n and_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n so_o that_o many_o time_n they_o differ_v not_o from_o beast_n zenophon_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d report_v of_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a monarch_n that_o be_v ask_v by_o his_o grandfather_n astyages_n why_o he_o refuse_v to_o drink_v wine_n answer_v for_o fear_v he_o shall_v drink_v poison_n instead_o of_o wine_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o say_v he_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o guest_n yesterday_o do_v rise_v from_o your_o table_n in_o his_o right_a mind_n or_o wit_n
to_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a spring_n that_o set_v all_o thy_o wheel_n a_o go_v this_o will_n both_o give_v vigour_n and_o a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o according_a to_o this_o according_a to_o what_o love_n there_o be_v in_o thy_o duty_n so_o will_v thy_o acceptance_n be_v with_o god_n 2._o let_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o life_n psal._n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n the_o question_n may_v be_v enlarge_v wherewâ—…thal_o shall_v a_o young_a or_o old_a man_n cleanse_v and_o order_v his_o way_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v the_o same_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o the_o step_n it_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v good_a and_o that_o good_a must_v be_v do_v it_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v it_o show_v thou_o what_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v and_o how_o thou_o may_v avoid_v they_o young_a man_n do_v not_o as_o the_o most_o of_o thy_o age_n use_v to_o do_v be_v unruly_a live_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o unruly_a head_n or_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o unruly_a lust_n and_o passion_n but_o live_v by_o rule_n live_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o custom_n or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o example_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o ruler_n and_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o rule_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n gal._n 6._o 16._o inquire_v diligent_o what_o will_v god_n have_v i_o do_v how_o will_v god_n have_v i_o live_v will_v god_n have_v i_o live_v a_o idle_a life_n will_v god_n have_v i_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o lie_v or_o to_o covet_v be_v not_o this_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o do_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o and_o if_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v go_v and_o live_v according_o 3._o let_v the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o it_o let_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o mark_n at_o which_o thou_o aim_v that_o thou_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v eye_v and_o pursue_v both_o these_o in_o one_o let_v this_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o whole_a course_n to_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o in_o this_o one_o work_n be_v include_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v or_o mind_n in_o this_o thou_o will_v best_o glorify_v god_n and_o secure_v his_o everlasting_a love_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n therefore_o upon_o this_o set_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v wherefore_o live_v thou_o wherefore_o live_v thou_o thus_o thus_o holy_o thus_o humble_o thus_o watchful_o thus_o self-denying_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v why_o i_o live_v thus_o that_o herein_o i_o may_v work_v out_o my_o salvation_n resolve_v to_o set_v thyself_o about_o nothing_o nor_o to_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n concern_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o herein_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o herein_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o endeavour_v the_o save_v my_o own_o soul_n young_a man_n do_v thou_o live_v to_o this_o end_n what_o go_v thou_o so_o often_o to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o the_o tavern_n for_o be_v that_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o save_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o thy_o greediness_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o thy_o sensual_a licentious_a life_n of_o thy_o scoff_v at_o the_o strictness_n of_o religion_n do_v thou_o all_o this_o also_o for_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n can_v thou_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v drink_v and_o revel_v when_o thou_o be_v swear_v and_o lie_v or_o when_o thou_o be_v loiter_v and_o play_v away_o thy_o time_n can_v thou_o then_o say_v now_o i_o be_o serve_v of_o god_n herein_o i_o be_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n profess_v and_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n deceitful_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o for_o ostentation_n or_o so_o cold_o and_o negligent_o as_o thou_o ordinary_o do_v can_v thou_o then_o say_v i_o be_o now_o pray_v for_o my_o life_n bear_v for_o my_o life_n will_v thy_o pride_n and_o thy_o hypocrisy_n bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n be_v these_o false_a duty_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o lie_n at_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v the_o covert_a of_o a_o rot_a heart_n be_v these_o they_o on_o which_o thou_o mean_v to_o adventure_v thy_o salvation_n young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v in_o earnest_n make_v this_o thy_o aim_n indeed_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o have_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n much_o upon_o it_o this_o will_v both_o discover_v to_o thou_o whether_o thy_o way_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o also_o fetch_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o thy_o vain_a and_o wicked_a way_n and_o quicken_v thou_o on_o in_o and_o hold_v thou_o close_o to_o that_o righteousness_n sobriety_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n thus_o much_o for_o general_n direction_n chap._n xxi_o contain_v particular_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n our_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o godliness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v give_v thou_o some_o particular_a direction_n i._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o the_o wilful_a omission_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n the_o omission_n of_o good_a make_v we_o as_o liable_a to_o eternal_a vengeance_n as_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n we_o read_v be_v â—…ast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n not_o for_o mispend_v his_o talon_n but_o for_o not_o improve_n it_o to_o his_o master_n advantage_n matth._n 25._o 24_o 30._o and_o luk._n 16._o 20_o 25._o we_o read_v how_o dives_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n not_o for_o take_v away_o from_o lazarus_n but_o for_o not_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o want_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o reprobate_a be_v condemn_v not_o for_o oppress_v the_o poor_a but_o for_o not_o feed_v they_o not_o for_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o apparel_n but_o for_o not_o clothing_n the_o naked_a mat._n 25._o 42_o 43._o and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v the_o omit_v of_o a_o know_a duty_n arise_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o from_o a_o mind_n averse_a from_o god_n and_o unwilling_a to_o his_o service_n beside_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sin_n of_o commission_n when_o 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will_v in_o ordinary_a certain_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 116._o 9_o o_o how_o sad_o do_v this_o speak_v to_o thou_o thou_o halt_v and_o trifle_a soul_n many_o thing_n thou_o do_v and_o therein_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o but_o be_v there_o not_o many_o thing_n also_o which_o thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v do_v but_o will_v not_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n in_o secret_a in_o thy_o closet_n to_o be_v constant_a to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n do_v thou_o so_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o
examine_v thyself_o to_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o try_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o this_o how_o seldom_o do_v thou_o spend_v any_o pain_n this_o way_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v never_o do_v it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o serious_o put_v the_o question_n to_o thyself_o who_o child_n be_o i_o or_o how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o watch_v to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n and_o watch_v thy_o tongue_n and_o watch_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n do_v thou_o do_v it_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o forbear_v thy_o call_v thy_o recreation_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n by_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n not_o allow_v thyself_o in_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a talk_n or_o idle_a or_o worldly_a thought_n do_v thou_o so_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o their_o soul_n by_o exhort_v or_o reprove_v they_o to_o their_o body_n by_o feed_v or_o clothing_n or_o otherwise_o relieve_v they_o do_v thou_o so_o be_v there_o none_o of_o all_o this_o nor_o nothing_o else_o which_o thou_o allow_v thyself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v thyself_o sincere_a o_o young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v god_n indeed_o and_o have_v evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o resolve_v on_o universal_a obedience_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n let_v not_o conscience_n fly_v upon_o thou_o at_o last_o and_o tell_v thou_o one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v one_o thing_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v be_v faithful_a study_v to_o know_v thy_o whole_a duty_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v thou_o ii_o live_v not_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o 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conscience_n of_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o forbearance_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o hereby_o be_v herod_n hypocrisy_n discover_v who_o though_o upon_o john_n baptist_n preach_v he_o reform_v much_o and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n yet_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o belove_a horodias_n notwithstanding_o she_o be_v his_o brother_n wife_n 4._o one_o sin_n never_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o more_o for_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n especial_o be_v witting_o commit_v to_o make_v man_n apt_a to_o sâ—…n_v rom._n 6._o 19_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n ofttimes_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o some_o oâ—…e_a sin_n leave_v man_n so_o to_o themselves_o that_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o commit_n of_o other_o 5._o for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o lie_v impenitent_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n be_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n better_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o the_o power_n of_o one_o sinful_a lust._n the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v restore_v again_o and_o the_o better_a for_o it_o whereas_o we_o seldom_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o ever_o recover_v o_o young_a man_n how_o do_v it_o then_o concern_v thou_o to_o withstand_v every_o lust_n not_o to_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o any_o sin_n but_o especial_o to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n i_o mean_v thy_o nature_n darling_n sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o propense_a by_o thy_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o lust_n be_v loath_a to_o leave_v let_v not_o that_o bear_v rule_n in_o thou_o as_o former_o but_o bend_v thy_o great_a force_n against_o it_o as_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o 32._o captain_n to_o fight_v principal_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o full_a well_o he_o know_v that_o the_o king_n be_v once_o slay_v the_o whole_a army_n will_v soon_o be_v discomfit_v so_o if_o thy_o belove_a sin_n that_o reign_v and_o rule_n in_o thou_o be_v once_o subdue_v thy_o other_o sin_n will_v soon_o be_v vanquish_v what_o say_v thou_o now_o o_o man_n will_v thou_o hearken_v to_o this_o counsel_n not_o to_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o one_o sin_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v so_o have_v thou_o hearken_v to_o it_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v and_o yet_o do_v thou_o not_o lie_v thou_o know_v that_o defraud_v overreach_v defame_v backbiting_a scoff_a quarrel_a thou_o know_v that_o these_o be_v all_o sin_n be_v there_o none_o of_o they_o which_o thou_o allow_v in_o thyself_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n unnecessary_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o sinner_n to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o drunkard_n the_o companion_n of_o swearer_n and_o the_o vile_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v thou_o keep_v not_o only_o from_o the_o way_n but_o from_o the_o company_n of_o such_o be_v they_o no_o company_n for_o thou_o who_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o godliness_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n thy_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v great_a power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v great_a pleasure_n in_o and_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o these_o be_v there_o not_o one_o lust_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v spare_v to_o thou_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o one_o sin_n the_o scripture_n will_v not_o allow_v thou_o one_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o let_v not_o thy_o conscience_n allow_v thou_o what_o god_n allow_v thou_o not_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n love_n and_o entertain_v and_o practise_v it_o whether_o conscience_n allow_v it_o or_o no._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v upright_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o but_o especial_o from_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n iii_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o wound_n in_o thy_o conscience_n seek_v a_o heal_a plaster_n by_o sound_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n lie_v not_o secure_a in_o any_o know_a sin_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v but_o rise_v speedy_o again_o make_v up_o every_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n betimes_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o wrath_n ephes._n 4._o 26._o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o other_o sin_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o they_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o it_o be_v dangerous_a sleep_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n have_v thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v but_o one_o or_o but_o a_o little_a one_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v it_o great_a or_o little_a one_o or_o more_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o unless_o thou_o repent_v go_v speedy_o and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n repent_v and_o seek_v thy_o pardon_n and_o thy_o peace_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o o_o rude_a and_o wicked_a young_a man_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v so_o black_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o testify_v against_o you_o who_o be_v so_o sink_v and_o drown_v in_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n who_o hand_n be_v never_o out_o but_o be_v always_o engage_v in_o one_o wickedness_n or_o other_o who_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o
that_o true_a mercy_n have_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o compassion_n or_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o misery_n of_o other_o 2._o a_o inclination_n and_o readiness_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o misery_n it_o comprehend_v affection_n and_o action_n the_o former_a be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a the_o stream_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a so_o that_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o relief_n consist_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o former_a we_o find_v often_o press_v in_o scripture_n as_o job_n 6._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o his_o friend_n put_v on_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 12._o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o metonymical_a form_n of_o speech_n often_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o be_v mean_v pity_n 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thou_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o pity_v the_o distress_a unless_o thou_o likewise_o relieve_v they_o as_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o so_o that_o pity_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v our_o faith_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v thou_o boast_v of_o thy_o inward_a compassion_n unless_o thou_o likewise_o afford_v thy_o outward_a contribution_n which_o we_o find_v join_v together_o deut._n 15._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o he_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o free_o and_o bountiful_o contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a shut_v the_o hand_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n 1._o know_v that_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v these_o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o now_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o ever_o since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n the_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n and_o charity_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v offer_v up_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n they_o must_v be_v either_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n or_o else_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o phil._n 4._o 18._o term_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n the_o altar_n on_o which_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v be_v the_o back_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o great_a argument_n can_v there_o be_v to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o charity_n than_o to_o consider_v it_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n for_o what_o ingenuous_a christian_n will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o lord_n of_o our_o estate_n as_o steward_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o appropriate_v all_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o communicate_v some_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a unto_o who_o something_o out_o of_o our_o estate_n do_v belong_v 3._o all_o profession_n of_o religion_n without_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a for_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 1_o jam._n 1._o 27._o that_o be_v the_o comfort_v and_o support_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n do_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n 4._o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o follow_v and_o accompany_v our_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o thereby_o we_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n adorn_v our_o christian_a religion_n and_o profession_n and_o not_o only_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o we_o relieve_v but_o likewise_o refresh_v our_o own_o soul_n in_o that_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n will_v evidence_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n so_o likewise_o of_o our_o faith_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o a_o live_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o manifest_v not_o its_o life_n by_o work_v therefore_o o_o young_a man_n be_v persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v more_o charitable_a know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v good_a as_o to_o do_v good_a with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o let_v thy_o give_v out_o be_v proportionable_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v they_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n good_n aught_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n the_o great_a thy_o receipt_n be_v the_o great_a ought_v to_o be_v their_o return_n chap._n xxix_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o restore_v ill-gotten_a good_n vi_o careful_o restore_v what_o thou_o have_v steal_v or_o unjust_o get_v it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o get_v thing_n wrongful_o and_o no_o less_o to_o keep_v what_o be_v wrongful_o get_v therefore_o the_o law_n require_v restitution_n of_o steal_a and_o ill-gotten_a good_n as_o exod._n 22._o 1._o leu._n 6._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n restitution_n be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a thing_n leave_v to_o our_o will_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v wrong_v another_o either_o by_o detain_v what_o he_o have_v borrow_v or_o by_o get_v by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n aught_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o restore_v either_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o yea_o not_o only_o the_o bare_a value_n but_o likewise_o the_o damage_n do_v to_o the_o person_n wrong_v by_o detain_v his_o good_n q._n what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v a._n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n able_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n yet_o he_o must_v restore_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o his_o estate_n will_v reach_v and_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2._o he_o must_v humble_o
acknowledge_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v if_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v by_o restitution_n than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o humiliation_n 3._o he_o must_v show_v himself_o willing_a to_o restore_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v unjust_o and_o fraudulent_o get_v and_o promise_v satisfaction_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o thereunto_o q._n what_o if_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v dead_a a._n then_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o his_o executor_n '_o or_o administrator_n or_o heir_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v then_o to_o the_o poor_a make_v they_o his_o heir_n and_o thereby_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o debt_n into_o a_o alm_n and_o in_o show_v thyself_o just_a do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o thou_o do_v herein_o let_v it_o be_v do_v speedy_o as_o thy_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a without_o delay_n so_o must_v thy_o restitution_n for_o what_o true_a repentance_n can_v there_o be_v without_o restitution_n zacheus_n we_o read_v upon_o his_o conversion_n make_v present_a restitution_n luk._n 19_o 8._o know_v his_o repentance_n without_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o purpose_n and_o promise_v restitution_n but_o it_o must_v be_v present_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o thou_o may_v either_o be_v take_v from_o thy_o riches_n or_o thy_o riches_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v altogether_o disenable_v to_o restore_v according_a to_o thy_o purpose_n though_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o may_v please_v thyself_o with_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n yet_o if_o ever_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thou_o will_v find_v no_o quiet_a therein_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v restitution_n ill-gotten_a good_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v to_o that_o good_a land_n it_o be_v say_v the_o land_n groan_v till_o it_o have_v spew_v they_o out_o so_o thy_o conscience_n will_v travel_v with_o grief_n till_o it_o be_v deliver_v of_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n seneca_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n who_o have_v buy_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n upon_o trust_n and_o afterward_o hear_v that_o the_o shoemaker_n be_v dead_a flatter_v himself_o for_o a_o while_n with_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o money_n due_a for_o the_o shoe_n be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o the_o same_o but_o his_o conscience_n be_v afterward_o awaken_v he_o be_v so_o terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o injustice_n that_o as_o one_o affright_v he_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o man_n shop_n and_o find_v the_o door_n shut_v he_o fling_v the_o money_n in_o at_o the_o window_n say_v though_o the_o good_a man_n be_v dead_a yet_o the_o money_n be_v due_a from_o i_o if_o a_o heathen_a make_v such_o conscience_n of_o restore_v what_o be_v another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o restore_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v steal_v or_o fraudulent_o get_v from_o another_o and_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v unto_o thou_o obj._n happy_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v restitution_n but_o unwilling_a to_o have_v the_o thing_n know_v because_o thereby_o my_o credit_n and_o reputation_n will_v be_v exceed_o blast_v a._n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o reputation_n thou_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o honest_a faithful_a friend_n who_o will_v deliver_v the_o money_n or_o good_n and_o conceal_v thy_o name_n be_v sure_a restitution_n be_v make_v one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o moth_n to_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o can_v make_v recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n 3._o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n require_v restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a cicero_n and_o divers_z other_o among_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o what_o a_o shame_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v for_o christian_n who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n add_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o practice_v this_o necessary_a duty_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v forth_o mat._n 3._o 8._o and_o which_o will_v evidence_n the_o truth_n thereof_o hereby_o zacheus_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n luk._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o thy_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o thy_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n without_o restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a where_o that_o be_v want_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n will_v do_v thou_o little_a good_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n austin_n confirm_v by_o all_o divine_n to_o this_o day_n that_o non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la oblatum_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o restitution_n of_o good_n or_o money_n so_o far_o as_o the_o party_n be_v able_a have_v thou_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o apprenticeship_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o master_n and_o steal_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o any_o other_o as_o thou_o expect_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n resolve_v forth_o with_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o a_o moth_n in_o thy_o estate_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o part_v not_o speedy_o with_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n thy_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o go_v for_o they_o and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o save_v thy_o good_n and_o lose_v thy_o soul_n chap._n xxx_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v relative_n duty_n vii_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o relation_n wherein_o consist_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n work_n if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o family_n let_v thy_o care_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v therein_o by_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a performance_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n relative_n duty_n do_v more_o demonstrate_v piety_n and_o true_a godliness_n than_o general_a duty_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n conversation_n do_v appear_v much_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n if_o therefore_o thou_o profess_v godliness_n manifest_a the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n whatsoever_o man_n may_v talk_v of_o godliness_n except_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n except_o a_o servant_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o master_n a_o child_n dutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n a_o wife_n love_v and_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n all_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o unless_o master_n parent_n and_o husband_n be_v careful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n have_v special_a regard_n to_o thy_o relative_n duty_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a therein_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o what_o show_v of_o goodness_n soever_o thou_o make_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o careless_a master_n careless_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o harsh_a unkind_a husband_n these_o can_v well_o stand_v together_o man_n be_v real_o what_o they_o be_v relative_o except_o thou_o be_v relative_o good_a thou_o be_v not_o real_o good_a be_v therefore_o exact_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n be_v kind_a and_o love_a to_o thy_o wife_n let_v all_o thy_o command_n be_v in_o love_n then_o will_v they_o be_v more_o cheerful_o obey_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n be_v careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o thy_o child_n bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o thy_o child_n by_o natural_a generation_n do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n by_o a_o religious_a education_n know_v that_o relative_a duty_n and_o grace_n do_v very_o much_o grace_n religion_n q._n what_o be_v those_o