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he_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o 4._o such_o as_o have_v only_o a_o slight_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o no_o serious_a resolution_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n nor_o to_o forsake_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o amiss_o in_o themselves_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n fit_o qualify_v for_o this_o holy_a table_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o serious_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v fit_o qualify_v for_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o there_o be_v but_o only_o two_o estate_n of_o soul_n towards_o god_n that_o man_n can_v be_v in_o viz._n either_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o that_o of_o grace_n so_o that_o every_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o distinguish_a character_n or_o mark_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o serious_o that_o we_o may_v know_v in_o which_o of_o they_o we_o be_v and_o to_o 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need_n of_o christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n nor_o solemn_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 6._o such_o as_o disrelish_v holiness_n and_o hate_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o malign_v such_o as_o be_v true_o and_o serious_o religious_a 7._o such_o as_o delight_v in_o wicked_a company_n and_o choose_v such_o for_o their_o companion_n rather_o than_o other_o 8._o such_o as_o be_v gross_a neglecter_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o soul_n 9_o such_o as_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o powerful_a mean_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v nothing_o change_v better_v or_o reform_v thereby_o 10._o such_o as_o have_v the_o main_a bend_v of_o their_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o chief_o mind_n though_o with_o the_o ruine_v neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n such_o person_n for_o the_o present_n be_v apparent_o unconconvert_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v the_o convert_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o they_o be_v such_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n touch_v and_o affect_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v their_o absolute_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o deliberate_o and_o solemn_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o
can_v tempt_v further_a than_o god_n permit_v 2._o his_o temptation_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n satan_n temptation_n increase_v job_n patience_n paul_n by_o satan_n buffet_n be_v humble_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o they_o tend_v to_o promote_v the_o fervency_n of_o their_o prayer_n 4._o their_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n will_v hereby_o be_v the_o more_o quicken_v 5._o the_o resist_n of_o these_o temptation_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o 7._o let_v we_o consider_v their_o punishment_n present_a and_o future_a their_o present_a punishment_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o loss_n 1._o upon_o their_o sin_n they_o fall_v from_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o before_o they_o enjoy_v rev._n 12.8_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n though_o that_o place_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o satan_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o satan_n first_o fall_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o expression_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o proof_n in_o this_o matter_n their_o place_n of_o innocency_n be_v heaven_n they_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o the_o angel_n do_v continual_o behold_v his_o face_n their_o happiness_n be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n their_o duty_n to_o glorify_v he_o from_o this_o place_n they_o be_v now_o drive_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o place_n more_o fit_a for_o sin_n and_o misery_n sometime_o they_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n therefore_o be_v satan_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o exercise_v the_o power_n that_o god_n permit_v he_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n by_o raise_v tempest_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o he_o compass_v the_o earth_n too_o and_o fro_o job_n 1.7_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v who_o the_o world_n general_o serve_v and_o who_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v get_v such_o a_o dominion_n over_o multitude_n that_o they_o serve_v he_o as_o their_o god_n 1._o their_o present_a punishment_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o sense_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n that_o be_v 1._o they_o be_v under_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n cehennam_fw-la svam_fw-la secum_fw-la portant_fw-la they_o carry_v their_o hell_n about_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v under_o a_o utter_a despair_n of_o deliverance_n to_o they_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a look_v for_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n 3._o their_o malice_n spite_n and_o power_n be_v curb_v and_o bridle_v and_o hold_v in_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o can_v vent_v it_o as_o they_o will_v which_o be_v no_o small_a vexation_n to_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o present_a punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v their_o future_a punishment_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o that_o prison_n and_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o some_o degree_n of_o hellish_a torment_n but_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o great_a and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 8.31_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v increase_v upon_o they_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v under_o god_n wrath_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o taste_v the_o dregs_o of_o it_o therefore_o they_o beseech_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 8.31_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v they_o into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a torment_n 8._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v with_o tremble_v on_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n if_o they_o fall_v how_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o our_o stand_n if_o such_o excellent_a creature_n fall_v and_o fall_v do_v dreadful_o how_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o 2._o let_v we_o observe_v the_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o pride_n if_o pride_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n we_o have_v need_v labour_n to_o maintain_v a_o great_a abhorrence_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o that_o sin_n 3._o we_o shall_v often_o consider_v and_o it_o shall_v deep_o affect_v we_o that_o we_o lose_v our_o first_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n we_o lose_v our_o original_a state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o they_o fall_v soon_o so_o do_v we_o as_o they_o fall_v by_o pride_n so_o do_v we_o 4._o let_v we_o meditate_v with_o astonishment_n on_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n provide_v a_o redeemer_n for_o we_o but_o none_o for_o they_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o god_n justice_n angel_n creature_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n be_v not_o spare_v when_o they_o sin_n o_o admire_v at_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o spare_v thou_o 6._o remember_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o world_n o_o how_o watchful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v and_o sensible_a of_o our_o continual_a danger_n from_o those_o evil_a spirit_n 7._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a the_o devil_n be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n 8._o let_v we_o remember_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o chain_n he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o leave_n matth._n 8.31_o so_o luke_n 22.31_o he_o can_v not_o sift_v peter_n till_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n he_o can_v not_o touch_v job_n estate_n or_o skin_n till_o he_o have_v leave_v nay_o he_o can_v not_o deceive_v ahab_n a_o wicked_a man_n till_o god_n say_v go_v 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o he_o be_v but_o god_n executioner_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n show_v how_o god_n punish_v the_o disobedient_a israelite_n psal_n 78.49_o say_v he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o 9_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n faction_n or_o promote_a his_o work_n and_o interest_n 10._o let_v we_o resist_v satan_n as_o a_o tempter_n here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o a_o tormentor_n in_o the_o other_o life_n he_o can_v be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 11._o let_v we_o daily_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n against_o satan_n malice_n and_o power_n and_o humble_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o especial_a protection_n 12._o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n this_o may_v be_v a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o â—od_a a_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o power_n who_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n else_o we_o can_v never_o be_v safe_a one_o moment_n 13._o we_o shall_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o transcendent_a power_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercifulness_n for_o the_o deep_a impression_n be_v make_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o these_o attribute_n the_o less_o we_o shall_v fear_v satan_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n say_v the_o plasmi_v 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all_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o oath_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o false_o rash_o or_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n neither_o direct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o our_o saviour_n add_v verse_n 37._o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o you_o have_v to_o affirm_v non._n affirm_v quod_fw-la affirmatis_fw-la veer_fw-mi affirmate_v &_o quod_fw-la negatis_fw-la veer_fw-la negate_n rabbini_n dicunt_fw-la justorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la eorum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ausonius_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n cum_fw-la multa_fw-la loquaces_fw-la ambiguis_fw-la sererent_fw-la verbis_fw-la contra_fw-la onmia_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la respondebat_fw-la vel_fw-la non._n affirm_v it_o simple_o without_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n unde_fw-la emergit_fw-la sensus_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jurandum_fw-la cum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nullum_fw-la ex_fw-la jâ—randi_fw-la formulis_fw-la tum_fw-la usitatis_fw-la usurpandum_fw-la heathenish_a oath_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v except_o they_o will_v say_v they_o personate_v heathen_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o aedipol_n mehercule_fw-la per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la immortalem_fw-la curse_a be_v that_o elegancy_n that_o be_v join_v with_o idolatry_n say_v the_o learned_a downham_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n further_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o private_a oath_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o in_o their_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v let_v your_o 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2._o when_o magistrate_n parent_n or_o master_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o decorum_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n and_o do_v keep_v that_o distance_n from_o their_o inferior_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o the_o inferior_n may_v pay_v they_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o the_o behave_v a_o man_n self_n worthy_o in_o his_o place_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n do_v prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o offend_v god_n than_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n the_o papist_n and_o possible_o some_o other_o will_v call_v those_o person_n proud_a and_o despiser_n of_o government_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o usurpation_n and_o thus_o proud_a man_n call_v other_o proud_a who_o can_v crouch_v and_o yield_v to_o 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voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n the_o text_n say_v act_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v too_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wit_n wisdom_n care_n and_o contrivance_n and_o ascribe_v their_o success_n unto_o that_o and_o so_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n not_o own_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o special_a favour_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v deut._n 8.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v then_o beware_v lest_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o 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when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v discontent_v to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v if_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v not_o according_a to_o their_o will_n 13._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o they_o not_o consider_v what_o great_a punishment_n their_o sin_n deserve_v 14._o when_o they_o envy_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n or_o the_o employment_n and_o place_n or_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o think_v themselves_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v thereby_o 15._o when_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o the_o outside_n than_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v more_o solicitous_a how_o they_o be_v like_v and_o approve_v by_o man_n after_o a_o duty_n than_o how_o they_o have_v approve_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n 16._o when_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o of_o that_o discipline_n christ_n have_v appoint_v 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dust_n fine_a clothes_n may_v make_v child_n and_o young_a folk_n proud_a but_o wise_a and_o consider_a person_n be_v not_o usual_o affect_v with_o such_o thing_n be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o that_o be_v the_o best_a clothing_n of_o all_o 9_o be_v it_o grace_n or_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o irrational_a and_o absurd_a for_o predominant_a pride_n can_v consist_v with_o grace_n but_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n if_o thou_o have_v grace_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o thou_o do_v abuse_v it_o contradict_v it_o and_o act_n against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o pride_n be_v to_o grace_v what_o a_o consumption_n be_v to_o health_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.20_o when_o you_o think_v you_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o you_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o eleven_o direction_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v reason_v ourselves_o into_o a_o loathe_n of_o this_o sin_n 12._o look_v on_o the_o humble_v judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v they_o all_o as_o so_o many_o cannon_n against_o thy_o pride_n methinks_v every_o serious_a christian_n shall_v think_v it_o unreasonable_a and_o unsuitable_a in_o such_o a_o calamitous_a time_n as_o this_o be_v when_o god_n call_v to_o humble_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o to_o sympathize_v with_o other_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n now_o to_o lay_v it_o out_o in_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o garish_a garb_n and_o attire_n more_o than_o former_o we_o have_v see_v many_o humble_v sight_n and_o feel_v many_o humble_v stroke_n and_o have_v hear_v many_o dismal_a cry_n of_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o be_v proud_a i_o know_v the_o world_n be_v at_o that_o pass_n that_o a_o minister_n will_v be_v think_v to_o do_v more_o wise_o to_o save_v 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humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.5_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 29.23_o 16._o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v you_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n concern_v which_o excellent_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v treat_v the_o more_o profitable_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o it_o 2._o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o consist_v 3._o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o humility_n but_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o 1._o when_o man_n vilify_v and_o discommend_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o performance_n on_o purpose_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o praise_v they_o he_o that_o do_v so_o cozen_v himself_o into_o pride_n by_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n a_o man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a if_o he_o be_v tell_v he_o use_v that_o mean_a stratagem_n to_o procure_v his_o own_o praise_n but_o so_o glorious_a a_o thing_n be_v humility_n that_o pride_n to_o hide_v its_o own_o shame_n do_v sometime_o put_v on_o the_o vizor_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 2._o when_o man_n effect_v to_o wear_v some_o unusual_a habit_n or_o some_o mean_a and_o sordid_a clothes_n or_o to_o use_v some_o clownish_a unhandsome_a and_o uncivil_a behaviour_n which_o may_v make_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o observe_v by_o other_o this_o may_v look_v like_o humility_n but_o be_v far_o from_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o russet_a pride_n and_o a_o leathern_a insolency_n it_o be_v not_o always_o couch_v under_o silk_n and_o satin_n many_o time_n there_o be_v a_o very_a ugly_a pride_n under_o mean_a clothes_n the_o capuchin_n among_o the_o papist_n go_v in_o poor_a clothes_n with_o naked_a leg_n and_o sandal_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n of_o they_o i_o think_v the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n and_o praiseworthy_a among_o man_n phil._n 4.8_o these_o we_o shall_v follow_v and_o not_o affect_v a_o vain_a signularity_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o when_o they_o choose_v to_o converse_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o their_o inferior_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v sway_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o humility_n but_o rather_o of_o pride_n 4._o when_o man_n live_v base_o mean_o in_o no_o degree_n answerable_a or_o according_a to_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v put_v they_o into_o this_o be_v not_o humility_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o sordid_a spirit_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o humility_n 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v 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the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n too_o much_o neglect_v my_o creator_n who_o give_v i_o my_o life_n and_o be_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n how_o grievous_o have_v i_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n how_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a have_v i_o make_v myself_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hell_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n break_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o a_o consequent_a hereupon_o it_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o its_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o those_o mercy_n it_o enjoy_v from_o god_n the_o humble_a soul_n say_v as_o good_a old_a jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o
of_o oppression_n extortion_n cheat_v lie_v theft_n false-witness-bearing_a breach_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n it_o occasion_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n to_o the_o world_n by_o quarrel_v contention_n lawsuit_n and_o the_o like_a he_o who_o affection_n be_v inordinate_o set_v on_o money_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n so_o base_a and_o vile_a but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o covetousness_n will_v venture_v to_o commit_v it_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n vendidit_fw-la advantage_n avaritia_fw-la christum_fw-la vendidit_fw-la therefore_o david_n prayer_n be_v psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n he_o may_v have_v say_v and_o not_o to_o lust_n or_o not_o to_o pride_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o look_v on_o covetousness_n as_o a_o mother-sin_n which_o be_v like_a to_o produce_v many_o other_o sin_n wherever_o it_o prevail_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a close_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n hardly_o discern_v and_o so_o more_o hardly_o cure_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a subtle_a sin_n that_o hide_v itself_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o frugality_n and_o good_a husbandry_n a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a from_o unlawful_a get_n from_o deceit_n and_o injustice_n and_o yet_o be_v earthly-minded_n for_o all_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v suffer_v a_o professor_n to_o fall_v into_o drunkenness_n or_o uncleanness_n his_o conscience_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o severe_o talk_v with_o he_o but_o people_n that_o be_v covetous_a and_o earthly-minded_n hardly_o discern_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o or_o think_v it_o no_o crime_n to_o be_v so_o though_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o reckon_v the_o covetous_a among_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o very_a ensnare_a sin_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v that_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o be_v either_o by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o such_o person_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v promote_v their_o gain_n they_o will_v not_o care_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o covetousness_n be_v many_o time_n the_o root_n of_o apostasy_n demâ—s_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o have_v embrace_v the_o present_a world_n luke_n follow_v a_o suffering_n paul_n but_o demas_n through_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forsake_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o christian_a profession_n what_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v heaven_n set_v before_o they_o for_o a_o reward_n dote_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v they_o that_o pretend_v to_o understand_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n below_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 135.15_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o silver_n and_o gold_n shall_v be_v the_o idol_n of_o christian_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o convert_a colossian_n chap._n 3._o v._n 1_o 2._o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o must_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n 5._o it_o much_o hinder_v profit_v by_o the_o woâ—d_n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n matth._n 13.23_o there_o be_v many_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o people_n who_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o so_o the_o word_n profit_v they_o not_o 6._o it_o unfit_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n or_o a_o good_a minister_n a_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o a_o gospel_n minister_n shall_v not_o be_v greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o covetousness_n they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n faithful_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o very_a disquiet_v sin_n it_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o inward_a peace_n they_o that_o covet_v after_o money_n pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o create_v also_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v to_o particular_a family_n he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.27_o a_o covetous_a master_n of_o a_o family_n will_v make_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n very_a slave_n and_o drudge_n and_o will_v hardly_o allow_v they_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a 8._o it_o exceed_o hinder_v a_o due_a preparation_n for_o death_n they_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o covetousness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n seldom_o take_v their_o latter_a end_n into_o due_a consideration_n how_o hardly_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n math._n 10.23_o that_o be_v that_o have_v their_o heart_n set_v on_o their_o riches_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o corpulent_a bird_n seldom_o fly_v high_a neither_o do_v they_o who_o great_a care_n be_v to_o load_v themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n heb._n 2.5_o 6._o mind_n heaven_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o life_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o covetousness_n 6._o i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v some_o direction_n and_o to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o labour_v to_o understand_v wherein_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v riches_n and_o wealth_n be_v not_o the_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n man_n may_v have_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o have_v all_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o god_n indeed_o do_v sometime_o give_v riches_n to_o his_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v his_o blssieng_n and_o to_o many_o of_o his_o own_o child_n he_o deny_v they_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v his_o chief_a blessing_n the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o conformity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o he_o in_o have_v his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o in_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o generation_n he_o that_o have_v these_o be_v true_o rich_a though_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o that_o want_v these_o though_o he_o flow_v in_o riches_n and_o wealth_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a but_o a_o miserable_a man_n and_o in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n 2._o consider_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a confidence_n in_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o we_o be_v much_o press_v in_o scripture_n to_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o god_n psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o matth._n 6.31_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n whaâ—_n you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v or_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o what_o make_v child_n and_o servant_n less_o solicitous_a and_o anxious_a less_o careful_a and_o covetous_a in_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n house_n than_o when_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o why_o they_o depend_v on_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o that_o set_v they_o at_o ease_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o depend_v on_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v god_n for_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o soul_n consider_v the_o many_o gracious_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o as_o a_o great_a argument_n against_o covetousness_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v because_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o 3._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n holy_a agurs_n prayer_n be_v prov._n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o our_o saviour_n tell_v martha_n luke_n 10.42_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a we_o
and_o willing_a to_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v can_v for_o so_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v look_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o he_o deceive_v he_o in_o be_v bind_v this_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o surety-ship_n prov._n 17.18_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n chap._n 22.28_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n chap._n 11.15_o he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v surety-ship_n be_v sure_a chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n go_v humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o what_o solomon_n opinion_n be_v of_o surety-ship_n the_o truth_n be_v many_o a_o easy_a and_o good_a nature_a man_n have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o be_v draw_v into_o bond_n for_o his_o friend_n or_o relation_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n so_o much_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n as_o of_o a_o prudent_a mind_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o surety-ship_n 2._o he_o live_v very_o near_o and_o spare_o and_o much_o under_o his_o estate_n answ_n thou_o may_v surmise_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v his_o loss_n nor_o his_o manifold_a charge_n or_o it_o may_v be_v have_v see_v the_o difficulty_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n that_o other_o have_v be_v 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