ver._n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o view_v this_o scripture_n well_o you_o master_n of_o family_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o neglect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v talk_v of_o it_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o morning_n and_o night_n when_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o family_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o family_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o your_o family_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o be_v milk_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o their_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o now_o will_v you_o give_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o body_n and_o deny_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n their_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o live_v without_o spiritual_a food_n than_o their_o body_n can_v without_o corporal_n take_v heed_n you_o deny_v not_o bread_n to_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n 2._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n for_o the_o preserve_a your_o family_n from_o be_v rob_v by_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n you_o will_v have_v some_o weapon_n in_o your_o house_n to_o defend_v yourself_o fâ—om_a thief_n why_o the_o devil_n will_v play_v the_o thief_n in_o your_o house_n and_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o servant_n and_o will_v you_o not_o put_v so_o much_o as_o a_o weapon_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o defend_v themselves_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n will_v be_v steal_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o arm_v they_o not_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o 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have_v your_o servant_n wise_a to_o do_v your_o work_n and_o to_o go_v about_o your_o business_n and_o will_v you_o not_o have_v they_o wise_a for_o their_o soul_n will_v you_o not_o have_v they_o wise_a for_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v then_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v wise_a indeed_o that_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n public_a in_o repeat_v what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o discourse_v to_o your_o family_n what_o sin_n be_v reprove_v and_o what_o duty_n be_v enforce_v and_o what_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o what_o christ_n preach_v more_o public_o he_o repeat_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v as_o his_o family_n more_o private_o mar._n 4.10_o and_o 7.17_o mat._n 13.36_o 37._o and_o the_o apostle_n command_v wife_n to_o ask_v their_o husband_n when_o they_o come_v home_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o this_o will_v keep_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n better_o employ_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o to_o be_v stand_v idle_a at_o your_o door_n or_o walk_v sinful_o in_o the_o field_n this_o will_v make_v they_o profit_v more_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v if_o you_o will_v repeat_v it_o to_o they_o and_o use_v they_o to_o give_v account_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v catechise_v in_o catechise_v of_o your_o family_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o principle_n and_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n man_n innocency_n by_o creation_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o fall_n man_n recovery_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n what_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v forbid_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v this_o be_v god_n plain_a injunction_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacrament_n exod._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o family_n to_o teach_v they_o while_o they_o be_v young_a be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o good_a when_o they_o be_v old_a prov._n 32.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a but_o if_o you_o let_v they_o alone_o till_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o reclaim_v they_o jer._n 13.23_o quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a meanâ—_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v away_o with_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v great_a cruelty_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o neglect_v it_o will_v you_o carry_v yourself_o towards_o your_o little_a one_o as_o the_o ostrich_n do_v towards_o her_o young_a one_o job_n 39.14_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o ostrich_n leave_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o warm_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 15._o and_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o or_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v break_v they_o ver._n 16._o she_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o 4._o it_o will_v be_v to_o break_v your_o vow_n which_o you_o make_v when_o you_o bring_v your_o child_n unto_o baptism_n do_v you_o not_o promise_v they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o you_o will_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v you_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n all_o their_o life_n after_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o it_o may_v be_v god_n in_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n have_v spare_v you_o in_o this_o late-great_a mortality_n and_o consider_v whether_o your_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v you_o of_o great_a neglect_n towards_o some_o of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v now_o lie_v in_o their_o grave_n it_o may_v be_v there_o have_v die_v a_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o your_o house_n which_o you_o never_o speak_v to_o in_o good_a earnest_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o do_v not_o your_o heart_n wish_v that_o he_o be_v with_o you_o again_o that_o you_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v he_o and_o will_v you_o do_v so_o to_o those_o that_o do_v remain_v it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v die_v out_o of_o your_o house_n be_v go_v to_o hell_n through_o your_o neglect_n and_o will_v you_o have_v no_o more_o piâ—y_n upon_o those_o that_o yet_o be_v with_o you_o the_o other_o now_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o your_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n but_o these_o be_v not_o what_o be_v want_v in_o you_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v make_v up_o to_o those_o that_o live_v and_o do_v remain_v psalm_n in_o sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.19_o jam._n 5.13_o you_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n col._n 3.16_o exercise_v your_o grace_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n in_o commemoration_n of_o god_n benefit_n of_o holy_a desire_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n require_v this_o be_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n you_o must_v sing_v with_o understanding_n with_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n
the_o author_n and_o he_o who_o be_v your_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n thomas_n vincent_n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n p._n 1_o 2_o 3._o direction_n i._o contain_v two_o part_n viz._n since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n be_v not_o worse_o but_o better_a p._n 4._o i._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o direction_n contain_v seven_o question_n p._n 5._o question_n i._n whether_o wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o p._n 6._o six_o thing_n premise_v for_o explication_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o prove_v by_o scripture_n instance_n p._n 12_o to_o 17._o prove_v by_o argument_n p._n 18_o to_o 24._o question_n ii_o what_o be_v the_o several_a step_n or_o gradation_n whereby_o sin_n grow_v from_o a_o low_a ebb_n to_o its_o high_a act_n or_o ten_o round_n in_o the_o sinner_n ladder_n to_o hell_n p._n 24_o to_o 35._o where_o seven_o thing_n about_o god_n harden_v wicked_a man_n heart_n p._n 32_o 33._o question_n iii_o under_o what_o dispensation_n wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o p._n 35._o viz._n 1._o under_o god_n providence_n in_o prosperity_n p._n 36_o 37_o in_o adversity_n 38._o in_o deliverance_n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o to_o 46_o 2vnder_n ordinance_n word_n sacrament_n p._n 47_o 48._o question_n iu._n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o remove_v judgement_n though_o many_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v before_o p._n 48_o to_o 52._o question_n v._n what_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o great_a impiety_n to_o be_v worse_o after_o god_n sore_a judgement_n than_o they_o be_v before_o answer_v in_o ten_o particular_n p._n 52_o to_o 59_o question_v vi_o what_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o man_n wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o answer_v in_o 14_o particular_n p._n 59_o to_o 68_o where_o six_o restraint_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v from_o sin_n do_v not_o prove_v truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o sin_n against_o do_v prove_v height_n of_o sin_n p._n 63_o 64_o 65_o question_n vii_o what_o consideration_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o such_o man_n wickedness_n that_o be_v wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o p._n 68_o 69_o 70_o seven_o question_n to_o such_o sinner_n p._n 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o six_o direction_n to_o such_o sinner_n p._n 75_o 76_o eight_o corollary_n from_o this_o first_o part_n of_o this_o direction_n p._n 77_o 78_o ii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n since_o you_o live_v be_v better_o after_o this_o judgement_n than_o you_o be_v before_o direct_v especial_o to_o the_o godly_a p._n 79_o where_o ten_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o those_o in_o the_o city_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o plague_n have_v be_v a_o great_a house_n of_o mourn_v p._n 80_o to_o 89_o ten_o aggravation_n of_o god_n people_n sin_n if_o they_o be_v worse_o in_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n after_o this_o plague_n than_o they_o be_v before_o p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o seven_o position_n p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n seventeen_o argument_n to_o god_n people_n to_o be_v better_o p._n 97_o 101_o direction_n ii_o since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n pay_v your_o vow_n and_o live_v up_o to_o your_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n which_o you_o make_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n p._n 102_o 115_o where_o seven_o reason_n for_o care_n to_o keep_v your_o resolution_n holy_a purpose_n and_o vow_n p._n 108_o twenty_o help_n to_o perform_v your_o resolution_n holy_a purpose_n and_o vow_n 115_o fourteen_o aggravation_n if_o you_o come_v short_a of_o your_o resolution_n holy_a purpose_n and_o vow_n p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n where_o eleven_o sign_n of_o a_o belove_a sin_n p._n ibid._n direction_n iii_o since_o you_o live_v and_o be_v free_a from_o or_o cure_v of_o your_o bodily_a sickness_n look_v after_o the_o cure_n of_o soul-sickness_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o lie_v not_o under_o spiritual_a judgement_n when_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v remove_v p._n 142_o 1_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 143_o 144_o 2_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v worse_o than_o temporal_a in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 145_o 149_o 3_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 149_o 152_o 4_o how_o a_o soul-sick_a sinner_n shall_v do_v for_o heal_v in_o 8_o particular_n p._n 153_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n our_o soul-physician_n in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n 5_o what_o those_o must_v do_v who_o christ_n have_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n to_o improve_v this_o cure_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 158_o etc._n etc._n direction_n iu._n since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n be_v eminent_o exemplary_a in_o the_o capacity_n god_n have_v set_v you_o p._n 161_o a_o humble_a exhortation_n to_o magistrate_n who_o god_n have_v preserve_v p._n 162_o 163_o 164_o subject_n duty_n to_o magistrate_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 165_o 166_o minister_n duty_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v in_o this_o plague_n in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 167_o 175_o peoples_n duty_n who_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o their_o minister_n p._n 176_o governor_n of_o family_n duty_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v in_o this_o plague_n in_o respect_n of_o family_n worship_n p._n 177_o where_o be_v show_v 1_o why_o in_o 8_o particular_n p._n 179_o to_o 182_o 2_o wherein_o in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 183_o 189_o 3_o how_o in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 190_o 191_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o god_n have_v continue_v together_o after_o this_o plague_n viz._n mutual_a love_n p._n 192_o 193_o where_o be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n it_o must_v be_v p._n 194_o 195_o why_o they_o shall_v thus_o love_v p._n 196_o 197_o wherein_o they_o shall_v manifest_v it_o p._n 198_o 199_o duty_n of_o parent_n who_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o child_n in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 200_o 206_o duty_n of_o child_n who_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o parent_n what_o in_o 7_o particular_n why_o in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 206_o 209_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 210_o in_o 11_o particular_n p._n 211_o 216_o direction_n v._o since_o you_o live_v by_o god_n secret_a way_n of_o preservation_n watch_v against_o secret_a sin_n p._n 217_o perform_v secret_a duty_n p._n 217_o mind_v secret_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n p._n 217_o where_o fourteen_o argument_n against_o secret_a sin_n p._n 219_o 231_o nine_o mask_a sin_n detect_v p._n 221_o 222_o ten_o preservative_n against_o secret_a sin_n p._n 232_o etc._n etc._n four_o secret_a duty_n p._n 235_o 236_o six_o secret_a good_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n p._n 237_o 238_o six_o secret_a sin_n in_o public_a duty_n p._n 239_o 240_o direction_n vi_o since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n p._n 241_o viz._n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 242_o 243_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 245_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 246_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n p._n 247_o 248_o 249_o direction_n vii_o since_o you_o live_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n p._n 250_o believer_n be_v bury_v in_o 3_o respect_n p._n 251_o two_o difference_n in_o burial_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o of_o our_o sin_n p._n 252_o five_o thing_n include_v in_o the_o burial_n of_o sin_n p._n 253_o 254_o four_o thing_n for_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n p._n 255._o direction_n viii_o since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n p._n 256_o what_o newness_n of_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 257_o what_o iâ—_n do_v consist_v in_o in_o ten_o particular_n p._n 258_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o 10_o particular_n p._n 261_o the_o hindrance_n of_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 264_o direction_n ix_o since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n keep_v upon_o your_o 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17._o benefit_n press_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o evil_n of_o come_v short_a and_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o live_v up_o unto_o your_o resolution_n the_o evil_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o three_o general_a head_n that_o follow_v next_o in_o order_n the_o benefit_n of_o keep_v the_o purpose_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v many_o and_o great_a your_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o your_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o strong_a for_o resolution_n against_o sin_n that_o be_v firm_o make_v and_o careful_o keep_v do_v exceed_o weaken_v sin_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v sometime_o sin_v your_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a when_o god_n do_v see_v you_o keep_v the_o firm_a purpose_n of_o your_o heart_n against_o it_o though_o sometime_o you_o be_v overbear_v and_o bow_v down_o yea_o
danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sect_n ii_o ii_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o soul_n sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v worse_o thâ—n_v sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n body_n body_n though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o corporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a estimate_n and_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o both_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n 2._o sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n 3._o subject_a in_o which_o they_o do_v reside_v 4._o number_n be_v many_o 5._o effect_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v 6._o difficulty_n of_o cure_n 7._o want_v of_o sense_n 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n 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may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o because_o he_o love_v you_o he_o may_v afflict_v you_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o judicial_a hardness_n blindness_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n anger_n yea_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o such_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o they_o now_o that_o which_o do_v always_o argue_v hatred_n in_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v proceed_v bare_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o love_n god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cure_v 3._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o their_o seat_n and_o subject_n as_o mercy_n be_v better_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v soul_n mercy_n so_o judgement_n and_o sickness_n spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a there_o be_v more_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o one_o part_n it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o in_o more_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o if_o in_o all_o yet_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o be_v disease_v in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v spiritual_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n phantasie_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o part_n free_a nay_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_v many_o stubbornness_n choose_v the_o creature_n and_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v innumerable_a distemper_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n false_a witness_n maâ—_n 15.19_o spiritual_a disease_n natural_o be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o man_n 5._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o great_a be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o do_v but_o separate_a from_o friend_n and_o betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a soul-sickness_n except_o they_o be_v heal_v be_v dreadful_a and_o inconceivable_o great_a great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o this_o world_n but_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o cause_n god_n anger_n they_o deprive_v the_o sinner_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o will_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n of_o cure_n bodily_a distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 7._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n where_o one_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o earthliness_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n if_o their_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o exceed_o distemper_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o bodily_a disease_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v without_o cure_n thy_o case_n be_v deplorable_a and_o while_o thou_o be_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o go_v unto_o thy_o chamber_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o mourn_v before_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o remain_v upon_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o iii_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o distemper_n be_v but_o partial_a yet_o so_o far_o be_v they_o heal_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o we_o die_v death_n we_o say_v cure_v all_o distemper_n and_o so_o it_o do_v those_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wound_n that_o sin_n do_v make_v there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o do_v certain_o destroy_v the_o soul_n by_o hinder_v it_o from_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cure_n which_o christ_n do_v work_v the_o one_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o inquire_v after_o 1._o soul-sickness_n every_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n have_v be_v
this_o will_v be_v more_o suitable_a for_o your_o family_n than_o ballad_n profane_a and_o lascivious_a filthy_a rhyme_n which_o you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v under_o your_o roof_n sect_n xi_o 〈◊〉_d three_o the_o manner_n how_o you_o shall_v worship_n god_n in_o your_o family_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v mind_v for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o service_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v you_o may_v keep_v up_o a_o course_n of_o pray_v in_o your_o family_n and_o yet_o live_v very_o unworthy_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o your_o wonderful_a preservation_n therefore_o 1._o really_n in_o your_o family_n worship_n god_n real_o and_o indeed_o with_o your_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o your_o strength_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o pray_v but_o pray_v indeed_o in_o your_o family_n reason_n for_o this_o end_n consider_v 1._o the_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v in_o your_o family_n be_v god_n indeed_o he_o be_v a_o real_a god_n therefore_o worship_v he_o indeed_o and_o in_o a_o real_a manner_n 2._o 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direction_n be_v that_o your_o love_n and_o affection_n be_v such_o one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v the_o love_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n eph._n 2.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o this_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v requite_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a tit._n 2.4_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n sect_n xiii_o but_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o three_o thing_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o wherein_o they_o shall_v manifest_v this_o love_n one_o to_o another_o if_o you_o will_v improve_v this_o mercy_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v you_o your_o love_n must_v have_v these_o property_n 1._o superlative_a it_o must_v be_v a_o superlative_a love_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n though_o your_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v more_o than_o your_o love_n one_o to_o another_o else_o it_o do_v sinful_o exceed_v for_o if_o any_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n more_o than_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v be_v more_o else_o it_o be_v sinful_o deficient_a a_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o person_n above_o his_o estate_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n thus_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o a_o believe_a soul_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o the_o church_n reciprocallie_o love_v christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o constant_n
from_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v sin_v by_o suffer_v their_o master_n good_n to_o be_v waste_v as_o food_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n this_o be_v not_o to_o show_v all_o fidelity_n to_o your_o master_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o 37.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o whether_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n 10._o they_o must_v not_o answer_v again_o out_o of_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n nor_o give_v word_n for_o word_n that_o if_o their_o master_n rebuke_n they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o must_v not_o speak_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o nay_o though_o a_o master_n shall_v speak_v wrathful_o and_o in_o unjust_a anger_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o answer_v perverse_o to_o they_o again_o but_o with_o meekness_n and_o silence_n except_o they_o require_v or_o give_v leave_v go_v about_o their_o employment_n commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n who_o will_v right_v they_o if_o their_o master_n wrong_v they_o col._n 3.25_o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n god_n regard_v not_o man_n outward_a condition_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o mistress_n more_o than_o the_o maid_n nor_o the_o master_n more_o than_o the_o man_n but_o judge_v righteous_o betwixt_o the_o great_a and_o the_o mean_a 11._o they_o must_v remember_v when_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o their_o master_n service_n they_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n what_o a_o poor_a servant_n do_v in_o servile_a labour_n in_o the_o mean_a low_a employment_n he_o be_v serve_v of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v sweeten_v to_o he_o more_o difficult_a and_o unpleasing_a work_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o direction_n in_o which_o all_o man_n in_o one_o capacity_n or_o other_o herein_o consider_v be_v 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will_v you_o hide_v your_o sin_n in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o will_v you_o allow_v yourself_o to_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v in_o your_o secret_a chamber_n or_o will_v this_o be_v to_o live_v worthy_a of_o god_n secret_a protection_n of_o you_o to_o commit_v secret_a sin_n against_o god_n that_o you_o be_v preserve_v this_o be_v visible_a all_o that_o see_v you_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n know_v this_o but_o god_n way_n of_o preserve_v you_o be_v not_o only_o by_o visible_a mean_n as_o antidote_n and_o cordial_n but_o by_o the_o invisible_a guard_n of_o holy_a angel_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n ver._n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n ver._n 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o reason_n why_o you_o have_v be_v preserve_v be_v because_o god_n have_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o have_v make_v you_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 91.1_o when_o the_o pestilence_n be_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v secret_o shoot_v and_o fly_v abroad_o he_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o pavilion_n psal_n 37.5_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o upon_o a_o rock_n as_o all_o visible_a mean_n will_v not_o have_v be_v effectual_a for_o your_o preservation_n without_o god_n secret_a and_o invisible_a watch_v over_o you_o so_o abstain_v only_o from_o visible_a sin_n and_o perform_v only_o that_o of_o duty_n which_o be_v visible_a will_v not_o be_v a_o suitable_a nor_o answerable_a return_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n therefore_o my_o advice_n unto_o you_o be_v that_o as_o god_n goodness_n to_o you_o have_v be_v in_o a_o secret_a way_n of_o preservation_n so_o your_o care_n shall_v especial_o be_v about_o secret_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n in_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sin_n in_o maintain_v secret_a duty_n sin_n first_o be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sin_n do_v not_o cherish_v sin_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o thought_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o proceed_v to_o outward_a act_n for_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v keep_v in_o time_n of_o plague_n may_v be_v no_o open_a swearer_n no_o visible_a drunkard_n nor_o live_v in_o open_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o may_v walk_v unworthy_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v answer_v these_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v those_o consideration_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v urge_v his_o heart_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart_n and_o secret_a sin_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o enable_v of_o a_o man_n to_o 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himself_o as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n but_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v secret_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n other_o see_v some_o sin_n in_o you_o you_o may_v see_v more_o in_o yourself_o but_o god_n see_v all_o because_o he_o be_v omniscient_a but_o there_o â—re_n many_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o secret_a that_o we_o ourselves_o see_v they_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o imperfection_n of_o self-knowledge_n 2._o excess_n of_o self-love_n 3._o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 4._o closeness_n of_o sin_n 5._o want_v of_o watchfulness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n for_o god_n see_v the_o nature_n number_n and_o aggravation_n
visible_a and_o manifest_a viz._n his_o conversation_n profession_n or_o open_a transgression_n these_o be_v visible_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_a and_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o those_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a but_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o careless_a of_o his_o conversation_n yet_o he_o be_v especial_o mindful_a of_o his_o affection_n and_o of_o the_o secret_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o lie_v lurk_v within_o he_o appearance_n consider_v god_n do_v not_o esteem_v of_o man_n by_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o other_o but_o by_o what_o they_o real_o be_v god_n do_v not_o judge_v as_o man_n judge_v man_n judge_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n but_o god_n judge_v of_o the_o action_n by_o the_o heart_n man_n judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a by_o that_o which_o be_v open_a and_o visible_a but_o god_n judge_v of_o that_o which_o 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grace_n and_o make_v you_o sneak_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o you_o can_v have_v that_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n because_o conscience_n will_v be_v interline_v thy_o prayer_n and_o say_v thou_o pray_v against_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o watch_v against_o it_o but_o do_v know_o commit_v it_o they_o will_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v and_o they_o will_v stop_v god_n ear_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o harden_v secret_n sin_n will_v harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o more_o prone_a to_o commit_v open_a sin_n they_o will_v strengthen_v the_o evil_a habit_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v thou_o more_o incline_v to_o visible_a transgression_n and_o increase_v the_o propensity_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o great_a evil_n thus_o judas_n give_v way_n to_o secret_a covetousness_n do_v ripen_v the_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n secret_n secret_n sin_n will_v stop_v the_o communication_n of_o god_n secret_n to_o thou_o there_o be_v some_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v to_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n deut._n 29.29_o secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n but_o there_o be_v some_o secret_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v reveal_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n prov._n 3.32_o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n the_o reveal_v thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v secret_a thing_n to_o wicked_a man_n the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o regeneration_n be_v a_o secret_a to_o they_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v â—_o secret_n to_o they_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thing_n hide_v from_o they_o but_o if_o you_o dare_v not_o allow_v yourself_o in_o secret_a sin_v you_o shall_v have_v many_o secret_a intimation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o your_o soul_n many_o secret_a illapse_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n reward_n if_o you_o make_v conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o open_a reward_n what_o christ_n say_v concern_v secret_a duty_n mat._n 6.6_o but_o thou_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 which_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 this_o be_v true_a also_o of_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sinning_n god_n will_v reward_v you_o open_o other_o be_v most_o careful_a against_o secret_a sin_n because_o in_o these_o thou_o have_v least_o help_v and_o least_o assistance_n from_o other_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o friend_n may_v reprove_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v help_v to_o recover_v thou_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o enemy_n may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o that_o may_v occasion_v thy_o repentance_n but_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v secret_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v these_o help_v nor_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o where_o thou_o be_v least_o capable_a of_o advantage_n and_o help_n from_o other_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n unto_o thyself_o thus_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v answerable_o for_o god_n hide_v of_o you_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o he_o tabernacle_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n live_v not_o in_o a_o course_n of_o secret_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o help_n herein_o i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o question_n viz._n sect_n iii_o what_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o a_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart-sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n eye_n 1._o fill_v your_o mind_n with_o actual_a believe_v thought_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a consider_v god_n see_v you_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o your_o affection_n be_v know_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o encourage_v they_o to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v secret_a 2._o come_v firm_o believe_v and_o often_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v then_o will_v god_n make_v manifest_a every_o secret_a thing_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v reveal_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o secret_a sin_n produce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o publish_v before_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o commit_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 12.14_o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgment_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.16_o in_o the_o day_n wâ—_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n châ—ist_v according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o â—udge_v work_v before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o â—_z of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 3._o hatred_n get_v a_o deep_a roâ—ted_a hatred_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v sin_n true_o will_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o commit_v sin_n secret_o for_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v set_v the_o soul_n with_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n hatred_n to_o sin_n as_o sin_n will_v be_v to_o all_o sin_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a he_o that_o hate_v a_o toad_n will_v hate_v it_o in_o his_o chamber_n or_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o field_n yea_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o he_o if_o in_o his_o bed_n his_o hatred_n be_v raise_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o the_o near_a sin_n be_v to_o your_o heart_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v hate_v it_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v secret_o when_o he_o will_v not_o open_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o disgrace_n which_o that_o sin_n will_v expose_v he_o to_o before_o men._n 4._o fear_n possess_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o shame_n and_o lessen_v our_o esteem_n among_o man_n may_v keep_v from_o open_a sin_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v steel_n and_o antidote_n the_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n when_o our_o restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n 5._o heart_n get_v and_o increase_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o of_o sincerity_n the_o less_o in_o secret_n sin_v hypocrisy_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a sin_n but_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n do_v diminish_v the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n 6._o approbation_n make_v it_o your_o great_a design_n to_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o god_n he_o that_o do_v hunt_v after_o the_o commendation_n of_o man_n will_v be_v good_a when_o man_n do_v see_v he_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n rom._n 2.29_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 7._o watchful_a be_v very_o watchful_a over_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o and_o over_o your_o outward_a sense_n when_o you_o be_v in_o company_n he_o that_o do_v not_o diligent_o watch_v will_v frequent_o sin_v there_o will_v be_v many_o secret_a stir_n of_o unbelief_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o of_o pride_n and_o of_o vain-thought_n either_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n a_o secret_a enemy_n must_v be_v watch_v more_o narrow_o and_o so_o must_v secret_a sin_n 8._o sin_n suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n crush_v this_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n do_v not_o dally_v with_o secret_a temptation_n unto_o sin_n abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o secret_a sin_n if_o you_o be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o contemplative_a uncleanness_n avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v occasion_v it_o as_o behold_v of_o object_n etc._n etc._n 9_o love_n get_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n into_o thy_o soul_n many_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o thou_o be_v secret_a mercy_n which_o none_o can_v infallible_o see_v in_o thou_o but_o thyself_o as_o grace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n secret_a love_n to_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o secret_a sinning_n against_o god_n then_o will_v thou_o say_v with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o secret_a uncleanness_n gen._n 39.7_o 9_o 10._o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 10._o duty_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o secret_a sin_n be_v much_o in_o secret_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v all_o his_o duty_n abroad_o will_v have_v a_o nest_n of_o secret_a sin_n at_o home_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o general_a head_n about_o secret_a good_n section_n iu._n duty_n second_o maintain_v secret_a duty_n and_o especial_o mind_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o public_a duty_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n maintain_v secret_a duty_n mind_n secret_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n i._o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a duty_n be_v much_o with_o god_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o let_v not_o all_o your_o religion_n lie_v without_o door_n especial_o be_v much_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o four_o duty_n in_o secret_a 1._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o and_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o while_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n in_o this_o you_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n maâ—_n 14.23_o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_o and_o when_o the_o evening_n wâ—s_v come_v he_o be_v there_o alone_o you_o have_v some_o secret_a burden_n upon_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v some_o secret_a and_o hide_a work_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o you_o to_o express_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o take_v time_n then_o to_o do_v this_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o
in_o secret_a you_o have_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n also_o for_o this_o secret_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o practice_n and_o example_n mat._n 6.6_o 2._o be_v freqent_n in_o self-examination_n in_o secret_a when_o you_o be_v alone_o be_v much_o in_o converse_v with_o yourself_o and_o often_o in_o look_v down_o into_o your_o own_o heart_n inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o your_o growth_n therein_o after_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o your_o growth_n therein_o psal_n 4.4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o commune_fw-la with_o yourself_o whether_o you_o set_v a_o due_a valuation_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whether_o you_o thrive_v in_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n that_o you_o have_v have_v commune_fw-la with_o yourself_o whether_o your_o conversation_n be_v suitable_a to_o your_o profession_n and_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n whether_o you_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v and_o prepare_v for_o another_o world_n in_o your_o secret_a chamber_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o 3._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o worldling_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o will_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o read_v over_o his_o write_n his_o bond_n and_o bill_n his_o lease_n and_o acquittance_n and_o will_v not_o you_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n in_o secret_a read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o write_n upon_o which_o you_o must_v both_o build_v your_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o try_v they_o by_o 4._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a meditation_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o let_v your_o thought_n be_v dwell_v upon_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o think_v of_o your_o future_a happiness_n oh_o what_o inward_a warmth_n may_v you_o have_v when_o you_o be_v alone_o if_o you_o will_v but_o fill_v your_o mind_n with_o some_o believe_a fore-thought_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tam_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la consulitur_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la consilio_fw-la efficitur_fw-la by_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mos_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la studium_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la viae_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la incedunt_fw-la versonturque_fw-la by_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambulavit_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la moribus_fw-la &_o actionibus_fw-la actionibus_fw-la nomen_fw-la plurale_fw-la absque_fw-la singulari_fw-la ex_fw-la conjugatione_fw-la pihel_n deductum_fw-la idcoque_fw-la significationem_fw-la intendit_fw-la ac_fw-la habitum_fw-la denotat_fw-la â—iâ—lmer_a in_o psal_n argument_n prove_v wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o from_o sin_n sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o sin_n sin_n beget_v sin_n sin_n be_v link_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o sin_n infect_v the_o sinner_n sin_n be_v unsatiable_a oculi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la deuce_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n absence_n of_o grace_n question_n second_o 10_o round_n in_o the_o sinner_n ladder_n to_o hell_n natural_a concupiscence_n temptation_n inclination_n â—am_fw-la 1.14_o be_v entice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v bait_v as_o man_n do_v bait_n for_o fish_n rom._n 7.7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o consent_n action_n iteration_n habit._n hardness_n contract_v contract_v peccata_fw-la sive_fw-la sint_fw-la commissionis_fw-la sive_fw-la omissionis_fw-la per_fw-la multiplicationem_fw-la diuturnam_fw-la in_fw-la consuctudinem_fw-la ducta_fw-la &_o inveterata_fw-la pravum_fw-la habitum_fw-la gignunt_fw-la ac_fw-la quasi_fw-la they_o obducunt_fw-la voluntati_fw-la simuâ—â—c_fw-la menti_fw-la ames_n med._n p._n 67._o hardness_n judicial_a 7_o thing_n about_o god_n harden_v man_n â—_z deus_fw-la concurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la malitiam_fw-la actûs_fw-la actûs_fw-la excaecatio_fw-la activa_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la deo_fw-la satanae_n &_o homini_fw-la 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