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false-witness_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o subscribe_v a_o falsehood_n or_o any_o such_o like_a this_o be_v true_o persecution_n whatever_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v true_o for_o obey_v god_n that_o we_o undergo_v the_o suffering_n §_o 6._o i_o omit_v many_o other_o less_o considerable_a distribution_n and_o also_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o improper_o call_v persecution_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o a_o fault_n in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o it_o deserve_v this_o be_v injustice_n but_o not_o persecution_n unless_o it_o be_v his_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o it_o §_o 7._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o 2._o direct_v 2._o due_a fear_n of_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 8._o 1._o persecution_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o god_n so_o it_o be_v call_v act._n 5._o 39_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n be_v odious_a malignity_n and_o desperate_a folly_n 1._o it_o be_v venomous_a malignity_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o creator_n and_o a_o sinner_n against_o his_o redeemer_n who_o will_v save_v he_o and_o for_o so_o blind_a a_o worm_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n and_o for_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n to_o oppose_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n 2._o and_o what_o folly_n can_v be_v great_a than_o for_o a_o mole_n to_o reproach_v the_o sun_n for_o darkness_n or_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o almighty_a terrible_a god_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o make_v good_a thy_o cause_n against_o he_o or_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o charge_v thou_o with_o sin_n hear_v a_o pharisee_n act._n 6._o 38_o 39_o and_n now_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o refrain_v from_o 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it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v against_o thou_o §_o 9_o 2._o persecution_n oppose_v the_o gracious_a design_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o hinder_v his_o gospel_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v man_n and_o persecutor_n raise_v up_o their_o power_n against_o he_o as_o if_o they_o envy_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o ever_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o thanks_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o resist_v he_o in_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o design_n if_o you_o can_v pull_v the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n or_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o deny_v the_o rain_n to_o the_o thirsty_a earth_n you_o may_v look_v for_o as_o good_a a_o 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imitate_v such_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n as_o be_v set_v you_o by_o the_o holy_a patient_a charitable_a unwearied_a apostle_n paul_n act_v 20._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o &_o 9_o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o &_o 5._o &_o 6._o &_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o 12._o if_o you_o can_v how_o can_v you_o please_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v please_v by_o such_o unimitable_a work_n of_o love_n and_o power_n the_o more_o paul_n love_v some_o of_o his_o hearer_n the_o less_o he_o be_v belove_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o they_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 16._o though_o he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n he_o can_v save_v but_o some_o nor_o please_v but_o some_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o and_o what_o be_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v better_o please_v they_o §_o 54._o 19_o godliness_n virtue_n and_o honesty_n itself_o will_v not_o please_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v 23._o aâ—â—stiâ—â—s_n have_v gâ—t_o the_o sâ—â—name_n oâ—_n iâ—st_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o aâ—â—â—â—iais_n who_o decree_v to_o bâ—â—ish_v he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o vote_v against_o he_o be_v to_o write_v down_o his_o name_n a_o clown_n that_o can_v not_o write_v come_v to_o aristides_n to_o desire_v he_o â—o_o wrâ—te_v down_o aâ—istiâ—â—s_a name_n he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o know_v aristidis_n and_o the_o man_n answer_v no_o but_o he_o will_v vote_n against_o he_o because_o his_o name_n waâ—_n iâ—st_n aristides_n conceal_v himself_o fulfil_v the_o man_n desire_n and_o write_v his_o own_o name_n in_o the_o roll_n and_o give_v it_o hâ—m_v so_o â—asily_o do_v he_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n for_o be_v just_o plutarch_n iâ—_n aristide_n it_o be_v not_o only_a socraâ—s_n that_o be_v thus_o use_v say_v laertius_n nam_fw-la homerum_fw-la velut_fw-la insanientem_fw-la drachma_n quinquaginta_fw-la mulctarunt_fw-la tyâ—â—aeumque_fw-la mentis_fw-la impotem_fw-la dixeâ—â—â—â—_n &_o â—_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n 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signify_v offspring_n viâ—_n pool_n sy_n 〈…〉_o levit._fw-la 1._o 77_o iâ—â—hese_fw-mi late_a 〈…〉_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d disposition_n which_o satan_n as_o a_o tempter_n cause_v and_o so_o he_o be_v know_v by_o it_o as_o his_o offspring_n â—â—iâ—y_o as_o satyr_n be_v describe_v and_o sometime_o hee-goat_n because_o in_o such_o shape_n he_o oft_o appear_v 3._o he_o be_v call_v satan_n zech._n 3._o 1._o 4._o a_o evil_n spirit_n 1_n sam_n 18._o 10._o 5._o a_fw-la lie_a spirit_n 1_n king_n 22._o 22._o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o john_n 8._o 44._o 6._o his_o offspring_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 2._o 7._o and_o he_o or_o his_o spawn_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n hos._n 4._o 12._o that_o be_v
componere_fw-la etc._n etc._n acosta_n l._n 4._o c._n 18_o p._n 418._o his_o servant_n who_o calling_n and_o daily_a business_n it_o must_v be_v as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v to_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n to_o inferior_a thing_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v far_o from_o their_o opinion_n that_o think_v all_o good_a work_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o good_a man_n be_v dishonourabie_n to_o god_n 10._o he_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o god_n that_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o good_a work_n the_o more_o we_o do_v the_o more_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o our_o very_a do_v itself_o be_v our_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v by_o his_o operation_n in_o we_o phil._n 2._o 13._o even_o he_o without_o who_o we_o 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and_o do_v good_n §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v that_o holiness_n justice_n and_o charity_n within_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a 1._o direct_v 1._o principle_n of_o good_a work_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n will_n be_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n evil_a fruit_n make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n good_a a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n as_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a work_n matth._n 15._o 19_o 20._o so_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n must_v good_a work_n come_v matth._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o can_v the_o dead_a do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n or_o the_o unholy_a do_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o unrighteous_a do_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o uncharitable_a do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n will_v he_o do_v good_a 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servant_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o must_v have_v their_o great_a reward_n or_o punishment_n ephes._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o food_n or_o rest_n or_o recreation_n or_o pleasure_n which_o we_o take_v shall_v be_v intend_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o master_n work_n or_o strengthen_v cheer_n and_o help_v we_o in_o it_o do_v nothing_o deliberate_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o reason_n but_o god_n service_n in_o the_o world_n which_o you_o can_v say_v he_o set_v you_o on_o §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o set_a not_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n against_o each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o enmity_n 4._o direct_v 4._o to_o each_o other_o but_o take_v they_o as_o inseparable_a as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o think_v not_o to_o offer_v god_n a_o sacrifice_n benes_z some_o think_v they_o merit_v by_o cure_v the_o hâ—â—â—â—s_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v themselves_o sed_fw-la nequitia_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la extâ—ahas_n mergere_fw-la eveâ—tere_fw-la ut_fw-la suscites_fw-la includere_fw-la ut_fw-la emittas_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la beneficium_fw-la injuriae_fw-la sinis_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la id_fw-la detraxisâ—e_fw-la meritum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la detraxit_fw-la intulerat_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr benes_z of_o injury_n bribery_n fraud_n oppression_n or_o any_o uncharitable_a work_n and_o pretend_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o society_n or_o kingdom_n for_o impiety_n against_o the_o lord_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o all_o the_o talent_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o be_v 5._o direct_v 5._o the_o use_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v
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to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v â—e_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n obey_v christ_n doctrine_n so_o far_o as_o you_o know_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v fullier_n know_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 10._o 4._o §_o 33._o direct_v 30._o tempt_v not_o yourselves_o to_o infidelity_n by_o pretend_a humility_n in_o abâ—sing_v your_o natural_a 30._o direct_v 30._o faculty_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v humble_v for_o your_o moral_a pravity_n vilify_a the_o soul_n and_o its_o reason_n and_o natural_a freewill_n do_v tend_v to_o infidelity_n by_o make_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v but_o as_o other_o inferior_a animal_n uncapable_a of_o a_o life_n above_o with_o god_n when_o as_o self-abasing_a because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o reason_n and_o freewill_n do_v tend_v to_o show_v we_o the_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o so_o assist_v our_o faith_n in_o christ._n §_o 34._o direct_v 31._o judge_v not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n by_o sudden_a apprehension_n or_o the_o surprise_n of_o a_o temptation_n 31._o direct_v 31._o when_o you_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o look_v up_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o lay_v they_o together_o and_o take_v a_o full_a deliberate_a view_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n so_o great_a as_o require_v a_o clear_a and_o vacant_a mind_n deliver_v from_o prejudice_n abstract_v from_o divert_v and_o deceive_a thing_n which_o upon_o the_o best_a assistance_n and_o with_o the_o great_a diligence_n must_v lay_v all_o together_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o best_a assistance_n and_o consideration_n you_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o will_v let_v every_o sudden_a thought_n or_o temptation_n or_o difficulty_n seem_v enough_o to_o question_v all_o again_o this_o be_v unfaithfulness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o way_n to_o resist_v the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o never_o to_o 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you_o modesty_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o advantage_n of_o study_n and_o experience_n may_v make_v every_o one_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o profession_n and_o set_v other_o above_o you_o while_o you_o have_v lâ—ss_n of_o these_o §_o 36._o direct_v 33._o remember_v that_o christianity_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o secure_v your_o eternal_a hope_n and_o 33._o direct_v 33._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n which_o cause_n man_n to_o forsake_v it_o be_v such_o transitory_a trifle_n you_o can_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o doubt_v yet_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o its_o the_o safe_a way_n §_o 37._o direct_v 34._o judge_v not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o cause_n in_o a_o time_n of_o melancholy_a when_o fear_n and_o confusion_n 34._o direct_v 34._o make_v you_o unfit_a but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o that_o as_o also_o when_o ever_o satan_n will_v disturb_v your_o settle_a faith_n or_o tempt_v you_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o be_v still_o new_a question_v 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his_o own_o master_n do_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v man_n may_v step_v up_o into_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o presume_v to_o judge_v other_o according_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o passion_n but_o god_n will_v quick_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o teach_v they_o better_a to_o know_v their_o place_n how_o like_a be_v the_o common_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o game_n of_o boy_n that_o will_v hold_v a_o assize_n and_o make_v a_o judge_n and_o try_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o in_o sport_n and_o have_v we_o not_o a_o great_a judge_n to_o fear_v §_o 29._o 3._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o pass_v the_o final_a sentence_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n to_o any_o other_o 3._o see_v dr_n â—â—â—â—s_v 〈◊〉_d pag._n 42_o 43._o ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o â—â—_o 1_o coâ—_n 4._o 3._o but_o from_o humane_a judgement_n there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n their_o judgement_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o he_o thing_n shall_v not_o stand_v as_o now_o man_n censure_v they_o 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will_v judge_v to_o be_v wise_a at_o last_o and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n that_o god_n call_v happy_a the_o err_a judgement_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v but_o like_o a_o ignorant_a man_n writing_n the_o name_n of_o several_a thing_n upon_o a_o apothecary_n box_n if_o he_o write_v the_o name_n of_o poison_n upon_o some_o and_o of_o antidote_n on_o other_o when_o love_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o dâ—th_v nâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d the_o maâ—quâ—â—_n and_o mummery_n and_o triumphâ—â—f_a the_o â—oâ—â—d_n haâ—â—o_o stately_a and_o gallanâ—_n as_o candlelight_n doâ—h_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—â—â—y_n of_o tâ—â—â—â—_n why_o lâ—â—s_n be_v love_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n within_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o those_o name_n how_o different_a be_v the_o name_n that_o god_n and_o the_o world_n do_v put_v upon_o thing_n and_o person_n now_o and_o how_o few_o now_o approve_v of_o that_o which_o god_n approve_v of_o and_o will_v justify_v at_o last_o how_o many_o will_n god_n 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the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n condemn_v and_o how_o many_o will_v be_v there_o condemn_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o world_n o_o bless_a day_n most_o desirable_a to_o the_o just_a most_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o every_o hypocrite_n how_o many_o thing_n will_v be_v then_o set_v straight_o that_o now_o be_v crooked_a and_o how_o many_o innocent_n and_o saint_n will_v then_o have_v a_o resurrection_n of_o their_o murder_a name_n that_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o world_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o lie_n and_o their_o enemy_n never_o think_v of_o their_o revive_n o_o look_v to_o that_o final_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o will_v take_v man_n censure_n but_o as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n §_o 30._o 4._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v his_o sentence_n to_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiuâ—r_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4._o 12._o if_o he_o say_v to_o we_o 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you_o choose_v when_o you_o thus_o make_v yourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o 6._o direct_v 6._o every_o man_n who_o censure_n you_o fear_v and_o who_o approbation_n you_o be_v ambitious_a of_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v do_v not_o needless_o enthrall_v yourselves_o 4._o jam._n 4._o 4._o what_o a_o task_n have_v men-pleasers_a they_o have_v as_o many_o master_n as_o beholder_n no_o wonder_n if_o it_o take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o he_o that_o will_v thus_o 8._o oâ—â—â—â—n_o let_v â—e_n supâ—â—bus_fw-mi contemptuâ—_n diâ—â—s_v 〈◊〉_d peâ—â—laâ—s_n â—â—_o urâ—a_o 〈…〉_o malignitate_fw-la pugnax_fw-la contentione_n ventosus_fw-la &_o mendax_fw-la vanitaâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—res_v a_o suspicioso_fw-la timâ—râ—_fw-fr a_o pertiâ—ace_n vinci_fw-la a_o deâ—â—caâ—o_v fâ—stâ—â—irs_n secec_fw-la dâ—_n iâ—aâ—_n 3._o c._n 8._o be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o enemy_n to_o god_n they_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o the_o world_n you_o know_v man_n will_v condemn_v you_o if_o you_o be_v true_a to_o god_n it_o therefore_o you_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n you_o must_v take_v it_o alone_o without_o god_n favour_n a_o man_n pleaser_n can_v be_v true_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o service_n the_o wind_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n will_v drive_v he_o about_o as_o the_o chasâ—_n from_o any_o duty_n and_o to_o any_o sin_n how_o servile_a a_o person_n be_v a_o man-pleas_a how_o many_o master_n have_v he_o and_o how_o mean_a one_o it_o pervert_v the_o course_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o turn_v all_o from_o god_n to_o this_o
unprofitable_a way_n §_o 33._o direct_v 7._o remember_v what_o a_o pitiful_a reward_n you_o seek_v very_o say_v our_o lord_n concern_v 7._o direct_v 7._o hypocrite_n and_o man-pleasâ—rs_a they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 25._o o_o miserable_a reward_n the_o thought_n and_o breath_n of_o mortal_a man_n instead_o of_o god_n instead_o of_o heaven_n this_o be_v their_o reward_n their_o happiness_n will_v be_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o once_o they_o be_v account_v religious_a learned_a wise_a or_o honourable_a and_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o prefer_v this_o â—eward_n before_o everlasting_a happiness_n with_o christ_n if_o this_o be_v not_o gain_v your_o labour_n be_v all_o lose_v which_o you_o â—â—y_v out_o in_o hunt_v for_o applause_n if_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o spend_v your_o time_n for_o and_o to_o neglect_v your_o gâ—d_a â—oâ—_n and_o to_o lâ—se_v your_o soul_n for_o rejoice_v then_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n reward_v §_o 34._o direct_v 8._o and_o remember_v that_o honour_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v find_v soon_o by_o a_o honest_a contempt_n 8._o direct_v 8._o of_o it_o than_o by_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n which_o go_v from_o you_o if_o you_o follow_v it_o and_o follow_v you_o as_o fast_o as_o you_o go_v from_o it_o who_o name_n be_v now_o more_o honourable_a upon_o earth_n than_o those_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o preacher_n and_o holy_a mortify_a christian_n who_o in_o their_o day_n set_v light_a by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v the_o scorn_n or_o football_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v those_o that_o have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o see_v they_o in_o secret_a have_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o open_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o rational_a man_n a_o far_o great_a honour_n to_o live_v to_o god_n above_o worldly_a honour_n than_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v perceive_v to_o affect_v and_o seek_v it_o so_o much_o he_o lose_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v think_v to_o need_v it_o and_o man_n perceive_v that_o he_o play_v a_o low_a and_o pitiful_a game_n that_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o their_o applause_n as_o they_o will_v contemn_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v lick_v up_o the_o spittle_n of_o every_o man_n where_o he_o come_v so_o will_v they_o contemn_v he_o that_o live_v on_o their_o thought_n and_o breath_n and_o honour_v he_o more_o that_o live_v on_o god_n §_o 35._o direct_v 9_o if_o nothing_o else_o will_v cure_v this_o disease_n at_o least_o let_v the_o impossibility_n of_o please_a man_n and_o 9_o direct_v 9_o attain_v your_o end_n suffice_v against_o so_o fruitless_a a_o attempt_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v or_o at_o â—east_n a_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v §_o 36._o 1._o remember_v what_o a_o multitude_n you_o have_v to_o please_v and_o when_o you_o have_v please_v some_o how_o many_o soâ—â—at_fw-la unus_n mihi_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la sâ—â—_n â—p_n 7._o â—x_v demoâ—â—_n satis_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la pause_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la satiâ—_n est_fw-fr nullâ—â—_n sâ—â—eâ—_n epist._n 7._o 〈…〉_o be_v condemn_v by_o â—he_n voâ—â—â—â—_n of_o more_o against_o he_o of_o his_o judge_n than_o those_o that_o absolve_v he_o and_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v plâ—to_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o his_o sentence_n waâ—_n jura_n violat_a socraâ—es_n quâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la majorum_fw-la instiâ—uto_fw-la suscepit_fw-la civitas_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la negans_fw-la alia_fw-la vero_fw-la nova_fw-la daemonia_fw-la inducens_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o soâ—â—at_fw-la more_o will_v be_v still_o unpleased_a and_o how_o many_o displease_a when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o best_a alas_o we_o be_v insufficient_a at_o once_o to_o observe_v alâ—_n those_o that_o observe_v we_o and_o will_v be_v please_v by_o we_o you_o be_v like_o one_o that_o have_v but_o twelve_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o a_o thousand_o beggar_n come_v about_o he_o for_o it_o and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v displease_v if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o all_o if_o you_o resolve_v to_o give_v all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o you_o do_v it_o to_o please_v god_n you_o may_v attain_v your_o end_n but_o if_o you_o do_v it_o to_o please_v they_o when_o you_o have_v please_v those_o few_o that_o you_o give_v it_o to_o perhaps_o twice_o as_o many_o will_v revile_v or_o curse_v you_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o the_o beggar_n that_o speed_v well_o will_v proclaim_v you_o liberal_a and_o the_o beggar_n that_o speed_v ill_a will_v proclaim_v you_o niggardly_o and_o unmerciful_a and_o so_o you_o will_v have_v more_o to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v you_o than_o to_o comfort_v you_o by_o their_o praise_n if_o that_o must_v be_v your_o comfort_n §_o 37._o 2._o remember_v also_o that_o all_o man_n be_v so_o selfish_a that_o their_o expectation_n will_v be_v high_o than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v they_o will_v not_o consider_v your_o hindrance_n or_o avocation_n or_o what_o you_o do_v for_o other_o but_o most_o of_o they_o look_v to_o have_v as_o much_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o body_n else_o to_o mind_n but_o they_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o i_o have_v have_v a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n to_o spend_v a_o multitude_n have_v every_o one_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v spend_v it_o with_o they_o when_o i_o visit_v one_o there_o be_v ten_o offend_a that_o i_o be_o not_o visit_v they_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n when_o i_o be_o discourse_v with_o one_o many_o more_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o at_o once_o if_o those_o that_o i_o speak_v to_o account_v i_o courteous_a and_o humble_a and_o respectful_a those_o that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o or_o but_o in_o a_o word_n account_v i_o discourteous_a and_o morose_n how_o many_o have_v censure_v i_o because_o i_o have_v not_o allow_v they_o the_o time_n which_o god_n and_o conscience_n command_v i_o to_o spend_v upon_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a work_n if_o you_o have_v any_o office_n to_o give_v or_o benefit_n to_o bestow_v which_o one_o only_a can_v have_v every_o one_o think_v himself_o the_o fit_a and_o when_o you_o have_v please_v one_o that_o have_v it_o you_o have_v diplease_v all_o that_o go_v without_o it_o and_o miss_v of_o their_o desire_n §_o 38._o 3._o you_o have_v abundance_n to_o please_v that_o be_v so_o ignorant_a unreasonable_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o take_v laâ—rt_n quâ—â—gâ—â—â—io_fw-la populus_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la prâ—bat_fw-la quâ—_n pâ—â—â—â—at_a populuâ—_n ego_fw-la nesâ—â—o_fw-la sâ—â—_n â—â—â—â—_o 29._o impâ—â—â—â—tia_fw-la in_o omnibâ—s_fw-la majâ—â—â—â—_n eâ—_n parte_fw-la dominaâ—â—r_fw-la &_o multitudo_fw-la verborum_fw-la câ—obâ—â—as_o iâ—_n laâ—rt_n your_o great_a virtue_n for_o your_o fault_n and_o know_v not_o when_o you_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o yet_o none_o more_o bold_a in_o censure_v than_o those_o that_o least_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o censure_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n my_o own_o and_o other_o sermon_n have_v be_v censure_v and_o open_o defame_v for_o that_o which_o never_o be_v in_o they_o upon_o the_o ignorance_n or_o heedlessness_n of_o a_o censorious_a hearer_n yea_o for_o that_o which_o they_o direct_o speak_v against_o because_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v especial_o he_o that_o have_v a_o close_a style_n free_a from_o tautology_n where_o every_o word_n must_v be_v mark_v by_o he_o that_o will_v not_o misunderstand_v shall_v frequent_o be_v misreport_v §_o 39_o 4._o you_o will_v have_v many_o factious_a zealot_n to_o please_v who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n christianity_n and_o unity_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n and_o these_o will_v never_o be_v please_v by_o you_o unless_o you_o will_v be_v one_o of_o their_o side_n or_o party_n and_o conform_v yourself_o to_o their_o opinion_n if_o you_o be_v not_o against_o they_o but_o set_v yourselves_o to_o reconcile_v and_o end_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n they_o will_v hate_v you_o as_o not_o promote_a their_o opinion_n but_o weaken_v they_o by_o some_o abhor_a syâ—_n crâ—tisms_n as_o in_o civil_a so_o in_o ecclesiastical_a war_n the_o firebrand_n can_v endure_v the_o peaceable_a if_o you_o will_v be_v neuter_n you_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o enemy_n if_o you_o be_v never_o so_o much_o for_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o common_a truth_n all_o be_v nothing_o unless_o you_o be_v also_o fâ—r_v they_o and_o their_o conceit_n §_o 40._o 5._o mâ—â—t_v of_o the_o world_n be_v hâ—ters_n of_o holiness_n and_o have_v a_o serpentine_a enmity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v
nâ—â—_n renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghâ—â—t_n and_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o you_o unless_o you_o will_v sin_n against_o your_o lord_n and_o do_v as_o they_o dâ—_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n luâ—ts_n excâ—ss_v of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_v to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a you_o must_v be_v count_v as_o lot_n among_o the_o sodomite_n a_o busy_a fellow_n that_o come_v among_o they_o to_o make_v himself_o their_o judge_n and_o to_o control_v they_o if_o you_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o preâ—ise_a hypocritical_a coxcomb_n or_o somewhat_o much_o worse_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o â—nd_a iâ—_n by_o your_o abstinence_n though_o you_o say_v nothing_o you_o seem_v to_o reprehend_v their_o sensuality_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n among_o bedlam_n you_o must_v play_v the_o bedlam_n if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o fang_n of_o their_o revile_n and_o can_v you_o hâ—pe_v to_o please_v such_o man_n as_o these_o §_o 41._o 6._o you_o shall_v have_v satanical_a god-hater_n and_o man_n of_o sear_a and_o desperate_a conscience_n to_o please_v that_o be_v malicious_a and_o â—ruel_a and_o will_v be_v please_v with_o nothing_o but_o some_o horrid_a iniquity_n and_o the_o damn_v of_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o dâ—â—wing_v uther_n to_o damnation_n like_o that_o monster_n of_o milan_n that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v down_o his_o enemy_n make_v he_o blaspheme_n god_n in_o hope_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o then_o stab_v he_o calling_z it_o a_o noble_a revenge_n that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o damn_v the_o soul_n at_o once_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o inter_fw-la haec_fw-la quid_fw-la agant_fw-la quibus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la officium_fw-la mandatur_fw-la deo_fw-la displicent_fw-la si_fw-la taceâ—nt_fw-la hominibus_fw-la si_fw-la loquanâ—ur_fw-la saâ—â—â—â—as_n ad_fw-la eâ—â—le_n cath._n â—_o 4._o that_o will_v so_o visible_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n that_o they_o will_v debâ—uch_v your_o conscience_n with_o the_o most_o horrid_a perjury_n perfidiousness_n and_o impiety_n that_o they_o may_v triumph_v over_o your_o miserable_a soul_n and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o wilful_a damn_v of_o your_o soul_n its_o possible_a they_o may_v be_v please_v if_o you_o tell_v they_o we_o can_v please_v you_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v dishone_a and_o displease_v god_n and_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n they_o will_v make_v but_o a_o jest_n of_o such_o argument_n as_o thâ—se_a and_o expect_v you_o shall_v venture_v your_o soul_n and_o all_o upon_o their_o opinion_n and_o care_v as_o little_a for_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v desperate_a sinner_n be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o to_o sâ—e_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o they_o that_o be_v cruâ—l_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o pity_n on_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o will_v sell_v they_o for_o a_o whore_n or_o for_o preferment_n and_o honour_n or_o sensual_a delight_n will_v scarce_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o matth._n 27._o 25._o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n §_o 42._o 7._o you_o will_v have_v rigorous_a captious_a uncharitable_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o please_v who_o will_v make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o watch_v for_o iniquity_n isa._n 29_o 20_o 21._o that_o have_v none_o of_o that_o charity_n like_o even_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o service_n you_o may_v perish_v 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for_o your_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o father_n and_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o as_o his_o own_o as_o his_o subject_a and_o as_o his_o child_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o rule_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o he_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v essential_a not_o only_o to_o your_o christianity_n but_o to_o your_o take_v he_o for_o your_o god_n and_o do_v you_o repent_v of_o it_o or_o will_v you_o break_v it_o and_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o yourselves_o you_o discharge_v god_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o fatherly_a care_n for_o you_o and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o if_o he_o so_o forsake_v you_o §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o bethink_v you_o how_o unmeet_a you_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chooser_n of_o your_o own_o condition_n you_o 8._o direct_v 8._o foresee_v not_o what_o that_o person_n or_o thing_n or_o place_n will_v prove_v to_o you_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v for_o ought_v you_o know_v it_o 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desire_n and_o that_o by_o your_o eagerness_n and_o discontent_n you_o provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o give_v you_o up_o psal._n 81._o 12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n may_v give_v you_o that_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v as_o he_o give_v israel_n a_o king_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n hos._n 13._o 10_o 11._o or_o as_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n their_o own_o desire_n even_o flesh_n which_o he_o reign_v upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ranged_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o gâ—d_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o psal_n 78._o 27_o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n pâ—al_n 1â—6_n 14_o 15._o god_n may_v say_v follow_v your_o own_o lust_n and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o eager_a take_v that_o which_o you_o desire_v take_v that_o person_n that_o thing_n that_o dignity_n which_o you_o be_v so_o earnest_a for_o but_o take_v my_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n with_o it_o never_o let_v it_o do_v you_o good_a but_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o torment_v to_o you_o let_v a_o fire_n câ—me_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n and_o devour_v you_o judg._n 9_o 15._o §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o take_v heed_n lest_o concupiscence_n and_o partiality_n entice_v you_o to_o justify_v your_o sinful_a desire_n 10._o direct_v 10._o and_o â—â—â—â—_o they_o to_o bâ—_n lawful_a for_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o you_o will_v not_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n â—or_a beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o beg_v help_n against_o they_o nor_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v they_o but_o will_v cherish_v they_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o love_v those_o tempâ—ers_n best_o that_o encourage_v they_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o case_n be_v this_o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a among_o sinner_n than_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o desire_v that_o which_o they_o do_v desire_v and_o affection_n make_v they_o very_o witty_a and_o resolute_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o set_v they_o on_o study_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o defend_v their_o enemy_n and_o put_v a_o deceitful_a gloss_n upon_o their_o cause_n try_v your_o desire_n well_o as_o i_o before_o direct_v you_o q._n 1._o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o desire_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v bid_v you_o desire_v or_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v you_o as_o grace_n christ_n and_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o desire_v it_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o if_o not_o so_o q._n 2._o why_o then_o be_v you_o so_o eager_a for_o it_o when_o you_o shall_v at_o most_o have_v but_o a_o submissive_a conditional_a desire_n after_o it_o q._n 3._o nay_o be_v it_o not_o something_o which_o you_o be_v forbid_v to_o desire_v if_o so_o dare_v you_o excuse_v it_o §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o concupiscence_n or_o sinful_a desire_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o commission_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o act_n theft_n adultery_n murder_n fraud_n contention_n and_o all_o such_o 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its_o youth_n but_o see_v it_o wither_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n in_o its_o decrepit_a age_n it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o clean_a and_o curious_a ornament_n but_o see_v it_o in_o its_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o its_o homely_a dress_n cure_v your_o deceit_n and_o your_o desire_n be_v cure_v §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_a man_n with_o your_o grave_n and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o wind_a sheet_n always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v your_o thirst_n after_o the_o creature_n when_o you_o be_v sensible_a hâ—w_o short_a a_o time_n you_o must_v enjoy_v it_o and_o especial_o how_o near_o you_o be_v unto_o
eternity_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n method_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31._o but_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n â—e_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o so_o you_o will_v desire_v as_o if_o you_o desire_v not_o when_o you_o perceive_v well_o how_o quick_o the_o thing_n desire_v will_v pass_v away_o §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o in_o all_o your_o desire_n remember_v the_o account_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n desire_v think_v 14._o direct_v 14._o not_o only_o what_o it_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n but_o what_o account_v you_o must_v make_v to_o god_n of_o it_o for_o to_o who_o man_n give_v or_o commit_v much_o of_o they_o they_o require_v the_o more_o luk._n 12._o 48._o will_v you_o thirst_v after_o more_o power_n more_o honour_n more_o wealth_n when_o you_o remember_v that_o you_o have_v the_o more_o to_o give_v account_n of_o matth._n 25._o have_v you_o not_o enough_o to_o reckon_v for_o already_o unless_o you_o have_v heart_n to_o use_v it_o better_o §_o 17._o direct_v 15._o keep_v yourselves_o close_o to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o your_o mercy_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flâ—sh_n 15._o direct_v 15._o devour_v they_o nor_o any_o inordinate_a appetite_n fare_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o they_o when_o you_o have_v they_o and_o this_o will_v powerful_o extinguish_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n itself_o we_o be_v in_o little_a danger_n of_o be_v over_o eager_a after_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n resolve_v therefore_o that_o all_o you_o have_v shall_v be_v thus_o sanctify_v to_o god_n and_o use_v for_o he_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o satisfy_v any_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o then_o the_o flâ—sh_n will_v cease_v its_o suit_n when_o it_o find_v it_o fare_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o in_o this_o way_n if_o you_o will_n if_o you_o can_v present_o suppress_v the_o desire_n you_o may_v present_o resolve_v to_o deny_v the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n desire_v as_o david_n will_v not_o drink_v the_o water_n though_o he_o long_v for_o it_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 15_o 17._o and_o you_o may_v present_o deny_v it_o the_o more_o of_o that_o you_o have_v if_o you_o can_v forbear_v your_o thirst_n you_o can_v forbear_v to_o drink_v if_o you_o can_v forbear_v to_o be_v hungry_a you_o can_v forbear_v to_o eat_v whatever_o be_v forbid_v or_o unfit_a if_o eve_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o she_o may_v have_v command_v her_o hand_n and_o tooth_n and_o not_o have_v eat_v it_o if_o you_o can_v otherwise_o cool_v your_o desire_n of_o curious_a apparel_n wear_v that_o which_o be_v somewhat_o homely_a than_o else_o you_o will_v have_v wear_v on_o purpose_n to_o rebuke_v and_o control_v that_o desire_n if_o you_o can_v otherwise_o quench_v your_o covetous_a desire_n give_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o cross_v that_o desire_n you_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v out_o of_o your_o power_n if_o you_o be_v but_o willing_a §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o when_o your_o desire_n be_v over-eager_a bethink_v you_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v 16._o direct_v 16._o receive_v already_o and_o do_v possess_v have_v god_n do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o and_o be_v you_o still_o call_v for_o more_o even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a when_o you_o shall_v be_v give_v thanks_o for_o what_o you_o have_v this_o unthankful_a greediness_n be_v a_o odious_a sin_n think_v what_o you_o have_v already_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n estate_n and_o friend_n and_o will_v not_o all_o this_o quiet_a you_o even_o this_o with_o christ_n and_o heaven_n unless_o you_o have_v the_o other_o lust_n or_o fancy_n satisfy_v and_o unless_o god_n humour_v you_o in_o your_o sick_a desire_n §_o 19_o direct_v 17._o understand_v how_o little_a it_o will_v satisfy_v you_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o all_o that_o you_o 17._o direct_v 17._o carnal_o desire_v when_o you_o have_v it_o it_o will_v not_o quiet_v you_o nor_o answer_v your_o expectation_n you_o think_v it_o will_v make_v you_o happy_a and_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a to_o you_o but_o it_o deceive_v you_o and_o you_o promise_v yourselves_o you_o know_v not_o what_o and_o therefore_o desire_v you_o know_v not_o what_o it_o will_v be_v to_o you_o but_o 8._o isa._n 29._o 8._o like_o a_o dream_a feast_n which_o will_v leave_v you_o hungry_a in_o the_o morning_n §_o 20._o direct_v 18._o remember_v still_o that_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v thou_o be_v in_o be_v 18._o direct_v 18._o overlove_v and_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v never_o so_o dangerous_a to_o thou_o as_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o desirable_a if_o you_o remember_v this_o aright_o you_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o caution_n when_o any_o thing_n below_o be_v present_v very_o please_v and_o desirable_a to_o you_o §_o 21._o direct_v 19_o consider_v that_o your_o desire_n do_v but_o make_v those_o want_v a_o burden_n and_o misery_n to_o you_o 19_o direct_v 19_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v none_o thirst_n make_v the_o want_n of_o drink_v a_o torment_n which_o to_o another_o be_v no_o pain_n or_o trouble_v at_o all_o the_o lustful_a wanton_a be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o love_n of_o the_o desire_a mate_n which_o no_o body_n else_o care_v for_o nor_o be_v ever_o the_o worse_a for_o be_v without_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a haman_n think_v himself_o undo_v if_o he_o be_v not_o honour_v and_o be_v vex_v if_o he_o be_v but_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o a_o farmer_n when_o many_o thousand_o honest_a content_a man_n live_v merry_o and_o quiet_o in_o as_o low_a a_o condition_n it_o be_v man_n own_o desire_n and_o not_o their_o real_a want_n which_o do_v torment_v they_o §_o 22._o direct_v 20._o remember_v that_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o if_o god_n love_v you_o he_o will_v be_v the_o chooser_n 20._o direct_v 20._o and_o will_v not_o grant_v your_o sick_a desire_n but_o will_v correct_v you_o for_o they_o till_o they_o be_v cure_v if_o your_o child_n cry_v for_o a_o knife_n or_o for_o unwholesome_a meat_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v hurt_v he_o you_o will_v quiet_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n if_o he_o give_v not_o over_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n some_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v near_o you_o when_o you_o be_v sick_a for_o this_o or_o that_o or_o the_o other_o thing_n and_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a and_o content_a unless_o your_o fancy_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v humour_v tit._n 4._o direction_n against_o sinful_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n §_o 1._o mirth_n be_v sinful_a 1._o when_o man_n rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o in_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o or_o in_o man_n zenone_n stoici_fw-la dicunâ—_n severos_fw-la esse_fw-la â—apâ—entes_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la ipsi_fw-la â—oquantur_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la dicta_fw-la admittant_fw-la esse_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la severos_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la acris_fw-la vini_fw-la severi_fw-la dicantur_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la propinationem_fw-la utuntur_fw-la laert._n in_o zenone_n sin_n or_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n servant_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o success_n or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o evil_a cause_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o wickedness_n when_o wickedness_n be_v it_o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a or_o in_o a_o unmeet_a subject_n as_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o mourning_n to_o feast_v when_o we_o shall_v fast_o or_o for_o a_o unsanctisied_a miserable_a soul_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o mirth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o near_a to_o hell_n 3._o mirth_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v manage_v by_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v merry_a with_o lie_n and_o fable_n and_o tempt_a unnecessary_a time-wasting_a dance_n plays_z or_o recreation_n or_o with_o the_o slander_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o or_o with_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o excess_n 4._o mirth_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o unfit_v
much_o to_o a_o common_a reformation_n iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n §_o 15._o to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n with_o those_o that_o do_v but_o believe_v bâ—llies_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o bâ—llies_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o next_o tell_v you_o of_o its_o nature_n effect_n and_o accident_n which_o make_v it_o great_a and_o therefore_o shall_v make_v it_o odious_a to_o all_o §_o 16._o 1._o luxury_n and_o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n exceed_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v idolatry_n it_o have_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v and_o therefore_o glutton_n be_v common_o and_o well_o call_v belly-god_n and_o god-bellys_a because_o that_o love_n that_o â—are_v that_o delight_n that_o service_n and_o diligence_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o glutton_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o throat_n he_o love_v the_o please_a of_o his_o appetite_n better_o than_o the_o please_a of_o god_n his_o dish_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o he_o than_o any_o holy_a exercise_n be_v his_o thought_n be_v more_o frequent_a and_o more_o sweet_a of_o his_o belly_n than_o of_o god_n or_o godliness_n his_o care_n and_o labour_n be_v more_o that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n than_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v his_o salvation_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o this_o name_n phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z bearing_z the_o cross_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o mortify_n suffer_a part_n of_o religion_n nay_o such_o a_o devour_a idol_n be_v the_o belly_n that_o it_o swallow_v up_o more_o by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n than_o all_o other_o idol_n in_o the_o world_n do_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o appetite_n and_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o belly_n though_o he_o fare_v never_o so_o hardly_o through_o necessity_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n in_o heart_n when_o you_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o what_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o when_o you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a loss_n or_o suffering_n if_o you_o fare_v hardly_o and_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o your_o thought_n and_o talk_n be_v of_o your_o belly_n and_o you_o have_v not_o that_o indifferency_n whether_o your_o fare_n be_v course_n or_o pleasant_a so_o it_o be_v wholesome_a as_o all_o temperate_a person_n have_v this_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o gluttony_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o appetite_n its_o god_n §_o 17._o 2._o gluttony_n be_v self-murder_n though_o it_o kill_v not_o sudden_o it_o kill_v sure_o like_o the_o dropsy_n dyeâ—_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o â—ula_fw-la plures_fw-la occidit_fw-la quam_fw-la gladius_fw-la quicquid_fw-la avium_fw-la volitat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la piscium_fw-la natat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ferarum_fw-la discurrit_fw-la nostris_fw-la sâ—pelitur_fw-la ventribus_fw-la quaeâ—e_fw-la nunc_fw-la â—ur_n subito_fw-la moriamur_fw-la quia_fw-la mortibus_fw-la viviâ—us_fw-la senec._n hierome_n say_v that_o he_o have_v read_v of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o podagra_fw-la that_o be_v cuâ—â—d_v by_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n by_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o a_o poor_a dyeâ—_n which_o kill_v as_o it_o fill_v by_o degree_n very_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a physician_n do_v believe_v that_o of_o those_o that_o over-live_a their_o childhood_n there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o yea_o or_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o die_v but_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n in_o eat_v or_o drink_v be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o death_n though_o not_o the_o most_o immediate_a cause_n it_o be_v think_v to_o kill_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o of_o all_o that_o die_v at_o age._n and_o it_o will_v not_o let_v they_o die_v easy_o and_o quick_o but_o torment_v they_o first_o with_o manifold_a disease_n while_o they_o live_v you_o eat_v more_o than_o nature_n can_v perfect_o concoct_v and_o because_o you_o feel_v it_o not_o trouble_v you_o or_o make_v you_o sick_a you_o think_v it_o hurt_v you_o not_o whereas_o it_o do_v by_o degree_n first_o alter_v and_o vitiate_v the_o temperament_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n make_v it_o a_o crude_a unconcocted_a unnatural_a thing_n unfit_a for_o the_o due_a nutrition_n of_o the_o part_n turn_v the_o nourish_a mass_n into_o a_o burdensome_a excrementitious_a mixture_n abound_v with_o saline_n or_o tartareous_a matter_n and_o consist_v more_o of_o a_o pituitous_a slime_n or_o redundant_fw-la serosity_n than_o of_o that_o sweet_a nutrimental_a milk_n of_o nature_n quicken_v with_o those_o spirit_n and_o well_o proportion_v heat_n which_o shall_v make_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o life_n and_o our_o candle_n either_o sparkle_v away_o with_o salt_n or_o run_v away_o because_o there_o be_v some_o thief_n in_o it_o or_o go_v out_o because_o the_o oil_n be_v turn_v into_o water_n or_o present_o waste_v and_o run_v about_o through_o the_o inconsistent_a softness_n of_o its_o oil_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o one_o part_n be_v taint_v wieh_a corruption_n and_o another_o consume_v as_o destitute_a of_o fit_a nutriment_n and_o the_o vessel_n secret_o obstruct_v by_o the_o grossness_n or_o other_o unfitness_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o run_v its_o circle_n and_o perform_v its_o office_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o lamentable_a disease_n the_o frigid_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o soporous_a and_o comatous_a effect_n the_o lethargy_n carus_n and_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n convulsion_n epilepsy_n vertigo_n catarrh_n the_o headache_a and_o oft_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n come_v all_o from_o these_o effect_n of_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n the_o asthma_n usual_o and_o the_o phthisis_fw-la or_o consumption_n and_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o peripneumony_n and_o the_o hemoptoick_a passion_n often_o come_v from_o hence_o yea_o the_o very_a syncopes_fw-la or_o swoon_a palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o faint_n which_o man_n think_v rather_o come_v from_o weakness_n do_v usual_o come_v either_o from_o oppression_n of_o nature_n by_o these_o secret_a excrement_n or_o putrilaginous_a blood_n or_o else_o from_o a_o weakness_n contract_v by_o the_o inaptitude_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o nourish_v we_o be_v vitiate_a by_o excess_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o want_n of_o appetite_n be_v ordinary_o from_o the_o crudity_n or_o distemper_n cause_v by_o this_o excess_n yea_o the_o very_a canine_a appetite_n which_o will_v still_o have_v more_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o viciousness_n in_o the_o humour_n thus_o contract_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n vomit_n the_o cholera_fw-la hickock_n inflammation_n thirst_v be_v usual_o from_o this_o cause_n the_o wind_n colic_n the_o iliack_a passion_n looseness_n and_o flux_n the_o tenesmus_n and_o ulcer_n the_o worm_n and_o other_o trouble_n in_o those_o part_n be_v usual_o from_o hence_o the_o obstruction_n 29._o châ—ysostome_n say_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o famine_n and_o excess_n be_v that_o famine_n kill_v man_n soon_o out_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o excess_n do_v putrify_v and_o consume_v they_o by_o long_a and_o painful_a sickness_n in_o hâ—br_n hom._n 29._o of_o the_o liver_n the_o jaundice_n inflammation_n abscessus_fw-la and_o ulcer_n schirrhus_n and_o dropsy_n be_v common_o from_o hence_o hence_o also_o usual_o be_v inflammation_n pain_n obstruction_n and_o schirrhus_n of_o the_o spleen_n hence_o common_o be_v the_o stone_n nephritick_n torment_n and_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n hence_o common_o be_v the_o scorbute_n and_o most_o of_o the_o fever_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v such_o multitude_n to_o the_o grave_n even_o those_o that_o immediate_o be_v cause_v by_o cold_n distemper_n of_o the_o air_n or_o infection_n be_v oft_o cause_v principal_o by_o long_a excess_n which_o vitiate_v the_o humour_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o disease_n hence_o also_o be_v gout_n and_o hysterical_a affect_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o other_o exterior_a part_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o gluttony_n enrich_v landlord_n fill_v the_o churchyard_n and_o hasten_v multitude_n untimely_a to_o their_o end_n perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o most_o temperate_a have_v disease_n to_o which_o experience_n teach_v i_o to_o answer_v that_o usual_o child_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v voracious_a and_o
charity_n or_o justice_n be_v sinful_a 2._o and_o all_o deceit_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o lie_n as_o augustine_n say_v there_o be_v some_o lie_n which_o be_v speak_v for_o another_o safety_n or_o commodity_n not_o in_o malice_n but_o in_o benignity_n as_o the_o midwife_n to_o pharaoh_n these_o lie_n be_v not_o commend_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o deceit_n or_o charity_n of_o they_o they_o that_o thus_o lie_n will_v deserve_v that_o be_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v at_o last_o deliver_v from_o all_o lie_a there_o be_v also_o a_o lie_v in_o jest_n which_o deceive_v not_o because_o he_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o jest_n and_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v not_o faultless_a but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o great_a a_o perfect_a man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o silence_v the_o truth_n though_o not_o speak_v false_o in_o psal._n and_o in_o enchirid_n he_o say_v mihi_fw-la non_fw-la absurdum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v not_o absurd_a to_o i_o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n or_o difference_n with_o what_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o matter_n a_o man_n lie_v some_o think_v a_o physician_n may_v lie_v to_o entice_v his_o patient_n to_o take_v a_o medicine_n to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o may_v lawful_o deceive_v he_o by_o hide_v a_o medicine_n and_o by_o true_a speech_n and_o dark_a which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v misunderstand_v but_o not_o by_o falsehood_n §_o 15._o quest._n 11._o wherein_o lie_v the_o proper_a vice_n of_o lie_v be_v it_o in_o deceive_v or_o in_o speak_v false_o 11._o quest._n 11._o or_o in_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v a_o injurious_a deceit_n but_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a deceit_n of_o another_o man_n intellect_n for_o as_o be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o many_o man_n to_o be_v be_v deceive_v a_o patient_n life_n may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o when_o his_o physician_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o his_o take_v a_o medicine_n which_o without_o deceit_n he_o will_v not_o take_v and_o so_o child_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n must_v be_v use_v now_o such_o a_o charitable_a deceit_n as_o such_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o lie_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v ☜_o ☜_o but_o in_o the_o speak_n false_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o all_o deceit_n be_v sin_n or_o that_o all_o lie_v or_o false_a speak_n be_v lawful_a where_o the_o deceit_n of_o another_o be_v charitable_a or_o lawful_a which_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o every_o untruth_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n some_o schoolman_n distinguish_v between_o mentiri_fw-la as_o be_v contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n and_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la as_o if_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n be_v not_o always_o to_o lie_v because_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n but_o then_o by_o mendacium_fw-la they_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o falsum_fw-la §_o 16._o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o voluntary_a assert_v of_o a_o falsehood_n and_n the_o more_o it_o be_v what_o a_o lie_n be_v tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o the_o more_o it_o be_v aggravate_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v injurious_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n when_o i_o name_n a_o falsehood_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v the_o hearer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_a be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o more_o explicit_a sort_n of_o lie_n for_o falsum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la fallendo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o false_a if_o it_o be_v not_o deceitful_a or_o apt_a to_o deceive_v for_o a_o unapt_a or_o figurative_a expression_n which_o have_v a_o right_a sense_n as_o use_v by_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o one_o language_n a_o double_a negative_a affirm_v and_o in_o another_o a_o double_a negative_a be_v a_o more_o vehement_a kind_n of_o denial_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o other_o a_o untruth_n by_o assert_v i_o mean_v any_o expression_n that_o make_v the_o falsehood_n our_o own_o as_o distinct_a from_o a_o historical_a narration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lie_v to_o repeat_v a_o lie_n as_o only_o tell_v what_o another_o say_v by_o voluntary_a actu_fw-la how_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a tolle_o voluntatem_fw-la nec_fw-la erit_fw-la discrimen_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v know_o upon_o actual_a will_n and_o deliberate_a choice_n or_o consent_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la culpa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n and_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o will_v for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a 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§_o 10._o direct_v 10._o make_v conscience_n of_o teach_v and_o provoke_v other_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o ignorant_a 10._o direct_v 10._o about_o you_o god_n often_o bless_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v most_o improve_v in_o do_v he_o service_n and_o our_o stock_n be_v like_o the_o woman_n oil_n which_o increase_v as_o long_o as_o she_o pour_v out_o and_o be_v go_v when_o she_o stop_v 1_o king_n 17._o 12_o 14_o 16._o do_v good_a be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o receive_v good_a he_o that_o in_o pity_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v almost_o starve_a will_v but_o fall_v to_o rub_v he_o shall_v get_v himself_o heat_n and_o both_o be_v gainer_n tit._n 4._o direction_n to_o bring_v what_o we_o hear_v into_o practice_n without_o this_o the_o rest_n be_v vain_a or_o counterfeit_n and_o therefore_o somewhat_o must_v be_v say_v to_o this_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o get_v 1._o direct_v 1._o 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you_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o you_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o pope_n you_o be_v none_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o from_o this_o treasonable_a conspiracy_n we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o but_o as_o hazard_n coacil_a tolâ—t_fw-la 4._o c._n 61._o 28._o q._n 1._o ca._n judai_n qui_fw-la allow_v separation_n from_o a_o jewish_a husband_n if_o afâ—er_a admonition_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o so_o do_v aâ—osta_n and_o his_o coâ—cil_n lira_n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o and_o other_o jesuit_n and_o allow_v the_o marry_n of_o another_o and_o sure_o the_o conjugal_a bond_n be_v fast_a than_o that_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o his_o sâ—ock_n may_v not_o a_o man_n then_o change_v his_o pastor_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o apparent_a hazard_n you_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n we_o never_o divide_v from_o you_o nor_o deny_v you_o our_o communion_n let_v reason_n judge_v now_o who_o be_v the_o divider_n and_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o know_v which_o be_v 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they_o off_o and_o if_o they_o that_o salute_v and_o love_v only_o their_o brethren_n and_o not_o also_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 47._o what_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v from_o and_o condemn_v even_o their_o brethren_n §_o 71._o 5._o church-dividers_a either_o will_v divide_v christ_n himself_o between_o they_o or_o else_o will_v rob_v he_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n if_o you_o make_v several_a body_n you_o will_v have_v several_a head_n and_o be_v christ_n divide_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o will_v you_o make_v he_o a_o sect_n master_n he_o will_v be_v your_o common_a head_n as_o christian_n but_o he_o will_v be_v no_o head_n of_o your_o sect_n and_o party_n i_o will_v not_o name_v they_o or_o will_v you_o tear_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n will_v he_o cut_v they_o off_o because_o you_o cut_v they_o off_o 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a_o purchase_n or_o take_v it_o well_o that_o you_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o will_v you_o give_v the_o member_n and_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v they_o be_v satan_n and_o none_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n §_o 72._o 6._o church-dividers_a be_v guilty_a of_o self-ignorance_n and_o pride_n and_o great_a unthankfulness_n against_o that_o god_n that_o bear_v with_o so_o much_o in_o they_o who_o so_o censorious_o cast_v off_o their_o brethren_n be_v thou_o ever_o humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o and_o how_o much_o thou_o offend_v god_fw-we thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v sure_o thou_o will_v judge_v tender_o of_o thy_o brethren_n as_o know_v what_o a_o tender_a hand_n thou_o need_v and_o what_o mercy_n thou_o have_v find_v from_o god_n can_v he_o cruel_o judge_v his_o brethren_n to_o hell_n upon_o his_o petty_a difference_n who_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o his_o redeemer_n do_v so_o late_o snatch_v he_o from_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n can_v he_o be_v forward_o to_o condemn_v his_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v so_o late_o and_o merciful_o save_v himself_o §_o 73._o 7._o church-dividers_a be_v the_o most_o successful_a servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o family_n and_o livery_n they_o gratify_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v the_o very_a work_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v more_o effectual_o than_o open_a enemy_n can_v do_v it_o as_o mutineer_n in_o a_o army_n may_v do_v more_o to_o destroy_v it_o than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n §_o 74._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o contradict_v all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v purposely_o to_o procure_v and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o church_n the_o word_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o gather_v they_o into_o one_o 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the_o eastern_a and_o the_o western_a church_n have_v shake_v the_o christian_a interest_n upon_o earth_n and_o deliver_v up_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o tyranny_n and_o blindness_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o papacy_n to_o captivate_v and_o corrupt_a much_o of_o the_o rest_n by_o pretend_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o unity_n o_o what_o glorious_a church_n where_o the_o learned_a writer_n of_o those_o age_n once_o live_v be_v now_o extinct_a and_o the_o place_n turn_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o deceiver_n through_o the_o ambition_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o peace_n but_o do_v england_n need_v to_o look_v back_o into_o history_n or_o look_v abroad_o in_o foreign_a land_n for_o instance_n of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o discord_n be_v there_o any_o one_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o this_o age_n that_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o such_o a_o sleep_n as_o 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bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n nor_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o will_v cure_v the_o enmity_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n against_o both_o holiness_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o world_n from_o age_n to_o age_n be_v but_o the_o management_n of_o that_o war_n proclaim_v at_o sin_n first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o none_o of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v more_o cruel_a or_o more_o successful_a 15._o gen._n 3._o 15._o than_o those_o of_o they_o that_o creep_v into_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o that_o get_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o regiment_n neither_o brotherhood_n nor_o unity_n of_o profess_a religion_n will_v hold_v the_o hand_n of_o buchoâ—tz_n poetae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la perturbarunt_fw-la respublicas_fw-la oratores_fw-la non_fw-la 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7._o &_o 26._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 14._o mar._n 1â—_n 40._o exod._n 6._o 30._o deuâ—_n 7._o 12._o &_o 11._o 13._o &_o 13._o 18._o &_o 15._o 5._o &_o 26._o 17._o &_o 28._o 1._o psal._n 81._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o promote_a unity_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n while_o the_o cloak_n or_o cover_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o thin_a transparent_a spider-web_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o numerous_a ceremony_n and_o childish_a complement_n with_o goâ—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o long_a liturgy_n to_o cover_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o diabolical_a zeal_n and_o wisdom_n as_o st._n james_n call_v it_o 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o concoct_v the_o widow_n house_n which_o they_o devour_v and_o to_o put_v a_o reverence_n upon_o the_o office_n and_o work_n which_o they_o labour_v all_o the_o week_n to_o render_v reproachful_a by_o a_o sensual_a luxurious_a idle_a life_n and_o by_o perfidious_a make_v 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world_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v 4._o and_o indeed_o if_o when_o proud_a ungodly_a worldling_n have_v sell_v their_o soul_n by_o wicked_a mean_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o place_n of_o power_n and_o command_v and_o domineer_v over_o other_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v bitur_fw-la obj._n si_fw-mi id_fw-la jâ—ris_fw-la obâ—ineat_fw-la status_fw-la religionis_fw-la eâ—â—t_fw-la instabilis_fw-la mutato_fw-la regis_fw-la animo_fw-la religio_fw-la muta_n bitur_fw-la present_o convert_v and_o save_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v governor_n this_o will_v seem_v to_o charge_n god_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o defect_n of_o justice_n and_o will_v drown_v the_o world_n in_o wickedness_n treason_n bloodshed_n and_o confusion_n by_o encourage_v man_n by_o flattery_n or_o treachery_n or_o murder_n to_o usurp_v such_o place_n in_o which_o they_o may_v both_o gratify_v their_o lust_n and_o after_o save_v their_o soul_n while_o the_o 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scripturae_fw-la si_fw-la assiduus_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la si_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la reverens_fw-la si_fw-la peritos_fw-la attente_fw-la audience_n multum_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la proficit_fw-la veritas_fw-la sin_n distorto_fw-la est_fw-la &_o corrupto_fw-la judicio_fw-la pejus_fw-la id_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cedit_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la grave_n manet_fw-la judicium_fw-la regis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la inultam_fw-la non_fw-la sinet_fw-la grotius_n de_fw-fr impeâ—_n p._n 210._o joh._n 18._o 36._o of_o governor_n very_o much_o to_o their_o neglect_n almost_o all_o man_n be_v take_v up_o so_o much_o with_o their_o own_o concernment_n that_o they_o put_v off_o the_o public_a concernment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n with_o a_o few_o customary_a heartless_a word_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n 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rebel_v against_o king_n and_o seek_v
the_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n §_o 86._o 3._o the_o christian_a religion_n bind_v subject_n to_o obedience_n upon_o sore_a penalty_n than_o magistrate_n can_v inflict_v even_o upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o how_o great_a a_o help_n this_o be_v to_o government_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o atheist_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o king_n devise_v religion_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o obedience_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o worse_a than_o a_o den_n of_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o poison_v king_n and_o all_o abomination_n will_v be_v free_o commit_v which_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v think_v to_o cover_v or_o bear_v out_o who_o will_v trust_v that_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n do_v judge_n and_o punish_v §_o 87._o 4._o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v encourage_v obedience_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o endless_a happiness_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la heaven_n be_v more_o than_o any_o prince_n can_v give_v if_o that_o will_v not_o move_v man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o move_v they_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n have_v no_o such_o motive_n §_o 88_o 5._o christianity_n teach_v subject_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o good_a ruler_n but_o bad_a one_o even_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o not_o to_o resist_v when_o we_o can_v obey_v whereas_o among_o heathen_n prince_n rule_v no_o long_o than_o they_o please_v the_o soldier_n or_o the_o people_n so_o that_o lampridius_n marvel_v that_o heliogabalus_n be_v no_o soon_o butcher_v but_o suffer_v to_o reign_v three_o year_n mirum_fw-la fortasse_fw-la cuipiam_fw-la videatur_fw-la constantine_n venerabilis_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la clades_fw-la quam_fw-la retuli_fw-la loco_fw-la principum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la propè_fw-la trienio_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la caesar._n cicero_n say_v that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v one_o that_o kill_v caesar._n fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la istum_fw-la à _fw-la gubernaculis_fw-la romonanae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la abduceret_fw-la cum_fw-la neroni_n vitellio_n caligulae_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la hujusmâ—di_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tyranniceda_fw-la defuerit_fw-la §_o 89._o 6._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o rule_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n can_v reach_v it_o forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o our_o bedchamber_n or_o to_o have_v a_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o evil_n against_o he_o it_o quench_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o disorder_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o atheism_n which_o leave_v the_o heart_n free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o rebellion_n do_v kindle_v that_o fire_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o government_n can_v quench_v it_o corrupt_v the_o fountain_n it_o break_v the_o spring_n that_o shall_v set_v all_o a_o go_v it_o poison_v the_o heart_n of_o commonwealth_n §_o 90._o 7._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n teach_v man_n patience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v injury_n from_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o that_o impatience_n which_o be_v 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o the_o begin_n of_o all_o rebellion_n be_v repress_v it_o stay_v the_o distemper_n from_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 91._o 8._o christianity_n teach_v man_n self-denial_n as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o when_o selfishness_n 33._o luk._n 14._o 29_o 33._o be_v mortify_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o our_o superior_n selfishness_n be_v the_o very_a predominant_a principle_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v only_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o obey_v when_o they_o do_v obey_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o the_o author_n of_o leviathan_n allow_v man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o the_o save_n of_o themselves_o require_v it_o and_o so_o many_o selfish_a person_n as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n so_o many_o several_a interest_n be_v first_o seek_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v cross_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o other_o the_o godly_a have_v all_o one_o common_a centre_n they_o unite_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o concord_n for_o god_n will_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o all_o as_o well_o as_o one_o but_o the_o selfish_n and_o ungodly_a be_v every_o one_o his_o own_o centre_n and_o have_v no_o common_a 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covetousness_n be_v the_o great_a disquieter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n know_v nothing_o of_o these_o matter_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o great_a urge_n of_o humility_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o the_o strict_a condemn_v of_o ambition_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a christianity_n and_o godliness_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a preserver_n of_o government_n and_o of_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 93._o 10._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v love_n the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n faith_n itself_o be_v but_o the_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o sacred_a flame_n of_o love_n love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o love_n all_o saint_n with_o a_o special_a love_n even_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o fervent_o and_o to_o love_v all_o man_n hearty_o with_o a_o common_a love_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v our_o very_a enemy_n this_o be_v the_o life_n which_o christ_n require_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n and_o if_o love_v thus_o prevail_v what_o shall_v disturb_v the_o government_n peace_n or_o order_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 94._o 11._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v exact_a in_o justice_n distributive_a and_o commutative_a and_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o and_o where_o this_o be_v follow_v king_n and_o state_n will_v have_v little_a to_o molest_v they_o when_o gens_n sine_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la remige_fw-la navis_fw-la in_o undâ_fw-la §_o 95._o 12._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n as_o that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_a and_o new_a make_v and_o if_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o whole_o to_o do_v good_a and_o be_v hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o none_o how_o easy_a will_v it_o be_v to_o govern_v such_o §_o 96._o 13._o christianity_n teach_v man_n to_o forbear_v and_o to_o forgive_v as_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v forgive_v of_o 1._o rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o 1._o god_n and_o the_o strong_a to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o one_o another_o to_o their_o edification_n not_o to_o be_v censorious_a harsh_a or_o cruel_a nor_o to_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 2._o gal._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o jam_fw-la â—3_n 15_o 16_o 17._o titus_n 3._o 2._o god_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o day_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a
see_v a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v a_o little_a prosperity_n and_o ease_n who_o must_v lie_v in_o everlasting_a flame_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v malicious_a man_n be_v ordinary_o atheist_n and_o never_o think_v of_o another_o world_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o god_n to_o do_v it_o or_o any_o future_a judgement_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v expect_v §_o 19_o consid._n 13._o and_o remember_v how_o near_o both_o he_o and_o you_o be_v to_o death_n and_o judgement_n when_o god_n 13._o consid_fw-la 13._o will_v judge_v righteous_o betwixt_o you_o both_o there_o be_v few_o so_o cruel_o malicious_a but_o if_o they_o both_o lay_v die_v they_o will_v abate_v their_o malice_n and_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v as_o remember_v that_o their_o dust_n and_o bone_n will_v lie_v in_o quietness_n together_o and_o malice_n be_v a_o miserable_a case_n to_o appear_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n why_o then_o do_v you_o cherish_v your_o vice_n by_o put_v away_o the_o day_n of_o death_n from_o your_o remembrance_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o you_o be_v die_v be_v a_o few_o more_o day_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n with_o you_o that_o you_o will_v therefore_o do_v that_o because_o you_o have_v a_o few_o more_o day_n to_o live_v which_o else_o you_o dare_v not_o do_v or_o think_v of_o o_o harken_v to_o the_o dreadful_a trumpet_n of_o god_n which_o be_v summon_v you_o all_o to_o come_v away_o and_o methinks_v this_o shall_v sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o the_o malicious_a from_o persecute_v those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v go_v to_o be_v judge_v god_n will_v short_o make_v the_o three_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v quarrel_v unless_o it_o be_v mastâ—â—â—â—_n dog_n or_o fight_a cock_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o creature_n but_o will_v give_v over_o fight_v if_o man_n or_o beast_n do_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o will_v destroy_v or_o hurt_v they_o both_o §_o 20._o consid._n 14._o wrathful_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n be_v common_o hate_v and_o pursue_v by_o all_o and_o love_a 14._o consid._n 14._o gentle_a harmless_a profitable_a creature_n be_v common_o belove_v and_o will_v you_o make_v yourselves_o like_o wild_a beast_n or_o vermin_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o hate_v and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v if_o a_o wolf_n or_o a_o fox_n or_o a_o adder_n do_v but_o appear_v every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o he_o as_o a_o hurtful_a creature_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n but_o harmless_a creature_n not_o one_o meddle_v with_o unless_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o use_v so_o if_o you_o will_v be_v malicious_a hurtful_a serpent_n that_o hiss_v and_o sting_n and_o trouble_v other_o you_o will_v be_v the_o common_a hatred_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v be_v think_v a_o meritorious_a work_n to_o mischief_n you_o whereas_o if_o you_o will_v be_v love_v kind_a and_o profitable_a it_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v man_n interest_n to_o love_v you_o and_o desire_v your_o good_a §_o 21._o consid._n 15._o observe_v how_o you_o unfit_a yourselves_o for_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 15._o consid._n 15._o while_o you_o cherish_v wrath_n and_o malice_n in_o your_o heart_n do_v you_o find_v yourselves_o fit_a for_o meditation_n conference_n or_o prayer_n while_o you_o be_v in_o wrath_n i_o know_v you_o can_v it_o both_o undispose_v you_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o guilt_n affright_v you_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v unfit_a to_o come_v near_o to_o god_n as_o a_o favour_n take_v away_o a_o man_n appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n and_o his_o disposition_n to_o labour_n so_o do_v wrath_n and_o malice_n destroy_v both_o your_o disposition_n to_o holy_a duty_n and_o your_o pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o draw_v near_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a be_v it_o possible_a to_o hide_v yourselves_o as_o adam_n and_o eve_n or_o fly_v as_o cain_n as_o not_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n enable_v the_o pastor_n to_o keep_v away_o the_o malicious_a from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o communion_n and_o conscience_n make_v many_o that_o have_v little_a conscience_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o that_o sacrament_n while_o wrath_n and_o malice_n be_v in_o their_o breast_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24_o 25._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n §_o 22._o consid._n 16._o and_o your_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v in_o that_o you_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o you_o be_v 16._o consid._n 16._o offend_v with_o and_o also_o provoke_v they_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v as_o furious_a and_o uncharitable_a as_o yourselves_o if_o your_o neighbour_n be_v not_o faulty_a why_o be_v you_o so_o displease_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v why_o will_v you_o make_v he_o worse_o will_v you_o bring_v he_o to_o amendment_n by_o hatred_n or_o cruelty_n do_v you_o think_v one_o vice_n will_v cure_v another_o or_o be_v any_o man_n like_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o one_o that_o hate_v he_o be_v malice_n and_o fierceness_n a_o attractive_a thing_n or_o rather_o be_v it_o not_o the_o way_n to_o drive_v man_n further_o from_o their_o duty_n and_o into_o sin_n by_o drive_v they_o from_o you_o who_o pretend_v to_o reform_v they_o by_o such_o unlikely_a contrary_a mean_n as_o these_o and_o as_o you_o do_v your_o worst_a to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o make_v they_o hate_v what_o ever_o you_o will_v persuade_v they_o to_o so_o at_o present_a you_o seek_v to_o kindle_v in_o their_o breast_n the_o same_o fire_n of_o malice_n or_o passion_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o yourselves_o as_o love_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o cause_n love_n so_o passion_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a cause_n of_o passion_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a cause_n of_o malice_n and_o hurt_v another_o be_v the_o powerful_a mean_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o hurt_v you_o again_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o weak_a thing_n be_v oft_o time_n able_a to_o do_v hurt_v when_o injury_n boil_v up_o their_o passion_n to_o the_o height_n or_o make_v they_o desperate_a if_o your_o sinful_a provocation_n fill_v he_o also_o with_o rage_n and_o make_v he_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o rail_v or_o plot_n revenge_n or_o do_v you_o a_o mischief_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v §_o 23._o consid._n 17._o consider_v how_o much_o fit_a mean_n there_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o right_v yourself_o and_o attain_v 17._o consid._n 17._o any_o end_n that_o be_v good_a than_o by_o passion_n malice_n or_o revenge_n if_o your_o end_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o make_v another_o miserable_a you_o be_v to_o the_o world_n as_o mad_a dog_n and_o wolf_n and_o serpent_n to_o the_o country_n and_o they_o that_o know_v you_o will_v be_v as_o glad_v when_o the_o world_n be_v rid_v of_o you_o as_o when_o a_o adder_n or_o a_o toad_n be_v kill_v but_o if_o your_o end_n be_v only_o to_o right_v yourselves_o and_o to_o reclaim_v your_o enemy_n or_o reform_v your_o brother_n fury_n and_o revenge_n be_v not_o the_o way_n god_n have_v appoint_v governor_n to_o do_v justice_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o family_n and_o to_o those_o you_o may_v repair_v and_o not_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o revenge_v yourselves_o and_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o righteous_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o he_o you_o may_v confident_o refer_v the_o case_n when_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n fail_v you_o and_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v soon_o enough_o and_o severe_a enough_o and_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o have_v your_o neighbour_n reclaim_v than_o destroy_v it_o be_v love_n and_o gentleness_n that_o be_v the_o way_n with_o peaceable_a conviction_n and_o such_o reason_n as_o show_v that_o you_o desire_v his_o good_a overcome_v he_o with_o kindness_n if_o you_o will_v melt_v he_o into_o
be_o i_o bind_v to_o exercise_v this_o charity_n in_o not-taking_a use_n answ._n as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o when_o ever_o you_o have_v no_o more_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a work_n to_o lay_v out_o that_o money_n on_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o receive_v 2._o yea_o though_o another_o work_n may_v be_v in_o itself_o better_a as_o to_o relieve_v many_o poor_a better_a man_n with_o that_o money_n yet_o when_o you_o can_v take_v it_o without_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n as_o any_o single_a person_n who_o you_o will_v relieve_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a side_n to_o leave_v the_o other_o unrelieve_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o person_n on_o who_o the_o public_a good_a much_o depend_v rather_o than_o to_o extort_v your_o own_o from_o such_o a_o one_o to_o give_v another_o because_o that_o which_o you_o can_v get_v without_o a_o scandalous_a appearance_n of_o cruelty_n be_v quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o re_z not_o you_o to_o give_v till_o you_o can_v better_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o to_o another_o §_o 27._o in_o all_o this_o i_o imply_v that_o as_o you_o must_v prefer_v the_o life_n of_o other_o in_o give_v alm_n before_o your_o own_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n and_o must_v not_o say_v i_o can_v spare_v it_o when_o your_o necessity_n may_v spare_v it_o though_o not_o your_o pleasure_n so_o also_o in_o take_v use_n of_o those_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v charity_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o proportion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o your_o charity_n §_o 28._o note_v also_o that_o in_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n be_v but_o gradual_o different_a between_o take_v the_o use_n and_o take_v the_o principal_a for_o when_o the_o reason_n for_o remit_v be_v the_o same_o you_o be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o remit_v the_o principal_a as_o the_o use._n §_o 29._o but_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v that_o many_o a_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n may_v afford_v to_o lend_v free_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o little_a time_n who_o can_v afford_v to_o give_v it_o and_o prudence_n may_v direct_v we_o to_o choose_v one_o man_n to_o lend_v free_o to_o for_o a_o time_n because_o of_o his_o sudden_a necessity_n when_o yet_o another_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v it_o to_o §_o 30._o quest._n 13._o be_v lend_v a_o duty_n if_o so_o must_v i_o lend_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v i_o or_o to_o who_o 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n lend_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o our_o brother_n necessity_n require_v it_o and_o true_a prudence_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o and_o therefore_o rich_a man_n ordinary_o shall_v both_o lend_v and_o give_v as_o prudence_n shall_v direct_v but_o there_o be_v a_o imprudent_a and_o so_o a_o sinful_a lend_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o will_v lend_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lend_v 2._o when_o you_o lend_v that_o which_o you_o must_v needs_o require_v again_o while_o you_o may_v easy_o foresee_v that_o the_o borrower_n be_v not_o like_a to_o pay_v lend_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o have_v either_o great_a probability_n will_v be_v repay_v or_o else_o which_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v in_o case_n the_o debtor_n can_v or_o will_v not_o pay_v or_o at_o least_o when_o sue_v for_o it_o will_v not_o have_v scandalous_a and_o worse_a effect_n than_o not_o lend_v for_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a when_o you_o come_v to_o demand_v it_o and_o sue_v for_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o debtor_n against_o you_o and_o to_o make_v he_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o break_v his_o charity_n by_o your_o imprudent_a charity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v he_o give_v he_o so_o much_o as_o you_o can_v spare_v rather_o than_o lend_v he_o that_o which_o you_o can_v spare_v but_o must_v sue_v 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agreeable_a to_o their_o rank_n 17._o some_o be_v of_o a_o more_o rustic_a or_o careless_a disposition_n unfit_a for_o compliment_n and_o some_o be_v take_v up_o with_o serious_a study_n and_o employment_n so_o contrary_a to_o compliment_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o 341._o â—â—â—â—_o a_o incessu_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la gestuoâ—u_fw-la &_o compotier_n ut_fw-la vel_fw-la â—â—nde_fw-la supâ—rbissimi_fw-la animi_fw-la contrarerit_fw-la infamiam_fw-la callimach_n exper._n de_fw-fr attil_n p._n 341._o time_n nor_o mind_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o complemental_a person_n who_o because_o they_o expect_v it_o and_o think_v they_o be_v neglect_v do_v usual_o accuse_v such_o man_n of_o pride_n 18._o some_o be_v of_o a_o silent_a temper_n and_o be_v accuse_v for_o pride_n because_o they_o speak_v not_o to_o other_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o expect_v it_o 19_o some_o be_v natural_o unapt_a to_o be_v familiar_a till_o they_o have_v much_o acquaintance_n and_o be_v so_o far_o 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verba_fw-la factitabat_fw-la eâ—â—aâ—ius_n in_o choose_v by_o many_o to_o be_v proud_a §_o 8._o iii_o there_o be_v also_o many_o counterfeit_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o the_o proud_a be_v take_v to_o be_v humble_a as_o 1._o a_o accuse_v of_o themselves_o and_o bewail_v their_o vileness_n through_o mere_a terror_n of_o conscience_n as_o judas_n or_o the_o constraint_n of_o affliction_n as_o pharaoh_n or_o of_o the_o face_n of_o death_n 2._o a_o customary_a confess_v of_o such_o sin_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o speech_n with_o other_o which_o the_o best_a be_v use_v to_o confess_v and_o the_o confess_v of_o they_o be_v take_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o honour_n than_o a_o disgrace_n 3._o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o those_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o a_o hold_v of_o those_o tenet_n which_o doctrinal_o be_v most_o to_o man_n abasement_n but_o yet_o never_o humble_v themselves_o at_o the_o heart_n 5._o a_o discreet_a restraint_n of_o boast_v and_o such_o a_o discommend_v of_o themselves_o as_o tend_v to_o procure_v they_o the_o reputation_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n 6._o a_o affect_a condescension_n and_o familiarity_n with_o other_o even_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n which_o may_v seem_v humility_n when_o the_o poor_a have_v their_o smile_n and_o courtesy_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v but_o the_o humility_n of_o 6._o â—_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o absolom_n the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n design_v to_o procure_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o a_o choose_v to_o converse_v with_o their_o inferior_n because_o they_o will_v bear_v sway_n and_o be_v always_o the_o great_a themselves_o in_o the_o company_n like_a dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n that_o when_o he_o be_v dethrone_v turn_v 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of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o sometime_o the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v most_o regard_v herein_o and_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o when_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o judgement_n or_o other_o reason_n call_v we_o to_o a_o fast_a when_o it_o become_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o present_a day_n we_o must_v do_v it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o the_o worse_a afterward_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o may_v expect_v by_o it_o that_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o afterward_o otherwise_o the_o after_o loss_n if_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o many_o thing_n do_v remote_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o main_a end_n which_o near_o and_o direct_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v only_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n or_o to_o prevent_v impediment_n as_o a_o traveller_n hood_n and_o cloak_n and_o other_o carriage_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v hindrance_n to_o his_o speed_n but_o yet_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v the_o cold_a and_o wet_a which_o else_o may_v hinder_v he_o more_o yea_o a_o possible_a uncertain_a danger_n or_o impediment_n if_o great_a may_v be_v prevent_v with_o a_o certain_a small_a impediment_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o that_o health_n and_o alacrity_n which_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lawful_a recreation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o next_o or_o present_a duty_n which_o we_o prepare_v for_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v very_o distant_a 16._o ordinary_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o excess_n of_o fleshly-pleasure_n than_o of_o defect_n for_o ordinary_o we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o a_o excess_n and_o also_o the_o excess_n be_v usual_o more_o dangerous_a when_o excess_n be_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o or_o most_o that_o ever_o perish_v and_o defect_n be_v but_o the_o trouble_v and_o hindrance_n but_o never_o or_o rare_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v on_o which_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o fearful_a cautelous_a and_o vigilant_a 17._o yet_o excessive_a scrupulousness_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o some_o small_a excess_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n when_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o prefer_v god_n before_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v he_o though_o it_o displease_v the_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o mistake_v in_o some_o small_a particular_n or_o commit_v some_o daily_a error_n of_o infirmity_n or_o heedlessness_n it_o be_v a_o far_o less_o hindrance_n to_o the_o main_a work_n of_o religion_n than_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v daily_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o scruple_n about_o every_o bit_n he_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o please_v or_o too_o much_o and_o about_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o every_o step_n he_o go_v as_o many_o poor_a tempt_v melancholy_a person_n do_v thereby_o disable_n themselves_o not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o even_o all_o considerable_a service_n in_o sum_n all_o please_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v lawful_a must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 2._o the_o matter_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n 4._o nor_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n 5._o nor_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o health_n 6._o nor_o too_o high_o value_v or_o too_o dear_o buy_v 7._o the_o measure_n must_v be_v moderate_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v habitual_o in_o the_o bent_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n prefer_v before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n it_o prove_v the_o soul_n in_o captivity_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n §_o 6._o iii_o i_o be_o next_o to_o show_v you_o the_o evil_a or_o malignity_n of_o predominant_a flesh-pleasing_a for_o if_o the_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v it_o will_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o cure_n and_o 1._o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o life_n of_o all_o all_o the_o evil_a wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v ultimate_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o wantonness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o either_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o sensuality_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o the_o distant_a service_n of_o it_o by_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v it_o for_o which_o man_n invent_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o therefore_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fancy_n its_o evident_a that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o the_o poise_n to_o the_o clock_n the_o weight_n which_o give_v they_o all_o their_o motion_n cure_v this_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o poise_n and_o curâ—d_v all_o the_o positite_n sin_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o privative_a sin_n will_v be_v still_o uncured_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v bâ—cause_n that_o which_o make_v the_o clock_n stand_v still_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o go_v right_a but_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o please_a god_n can_v true_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o every_o sin_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a active_a and_o defective_a §_o 7._o 2._o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a idol_n that_o ever_o wâ—s_v set_v up_o against_o god_n therefore_o paul_n say_v of_o sensual_a worldling_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v cause_v their_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o man_n god_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o loves_n best_a and_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v and_o this_o be_v the_o flesh_n to_o every_o sensualist_n he_o love_v pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 4._o he_o savour_v or_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v to_o it_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 13._o he_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o to_o satisfy_v its_o appetite_n or_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o h_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o fullfil_v his_o lust_n when_o it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o thus_o while_o concupiscence_n or_o sensuality_n have_v dominion_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o it_o rom._n 6._o 14_o 20._o for_o to_o who_o man_n yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v who_o they_o serve_v or_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o pray_v to_o another_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a idolatry_n as_o love_v and_o please_a and_o obey_v and_o trust_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prefer_v before_o a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n or_o compliment_n so_o love_v the_o flesh_n and_o please_a it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o its_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a service_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o than_o if_o you_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n and_o so_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a love_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v
carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a all_o the_o baal_n and_o jupiters_n and_o apollo_n and_o other_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n set_v together_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o love_n and_o service_n due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o flesh_n alone_o have_v if_o other_o thing_n be_v idolise_v by_o the_o sensualist_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o subserve_v his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v but_o inferior_a idol_n he_o may_v idolise_v his_o wealth_n and_o idolise_v man_n in_o power_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v his_o flesh_n this_o have_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o judge_v of_o his_o condition_n by_o this_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o friend_n by_o this_o he_o choose_v his_o action_n or_o refuse_v they_o and_o by_o this_o he_o measure_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o other_o he_o take_v all_o for_o good_a which_o please_v his_o flesh_n and_o all_o for_o bad_a that_o be_v against_o his_o pleasure_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a idol_n but_o the_o most_o devour_a idol_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o have_v not_o as_o subservient_fw-fr flatter_a idolâ—_n have_v only_o a_o knee_n and_o compliment_n or_o now_o and_o then_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n but_o it_o have_v the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o body_n to_o serve_v it_o the_o whole_a estate_n the_o service_n of_o friend_n the_o use_n of_o wit_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o a_o word_n it_o have_v all._n it_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o sensualist_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o his_o own_o even_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n it_o be_v as_o faithful_o serve_v as_o christ_n require_v to_o be_v of_o his_o disciple_n man_n will_v part_v with_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o near_a friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o for_o the_o please_a of_o their_o flesh_n nay_o christ_n require_v man_n to_o part_v with_o no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o than_o transitory_a earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o must_v short_o part_v with_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o they_o do_v for_o the_o flesh_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o fold_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n they_o forsake_v god_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v all_o the_o solid_a comfort_n oâ—_n this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o lie_v down_o the_o price_n at_o its_o foot_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o they_o have_v even_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n they_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o for_o their_o flesh_n all_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v be_v â—or_a â—â—_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o stir_v and_o ruin_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n more_o to_o live_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o according_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v except_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bone_n or_o crumb_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hour_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o fair_a word_n and_o compliment_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o but_o as_o the_o indian_n serve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n §_o 9_o 4._o how_o base_a a_o idol_n be_v the_o flesh_n if_o all_o the_o derision_n use_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v due_a be_v not_o as_o much_o due_a against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o sensual_a be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o madness_n to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o paunch_n of_o gut_n that_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o excrement_n within_o and_o the_o skin_n itself_o the_o clean_a part_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v uncover_v we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o elijah_n to_o the_o baalist_n and_o more_o call_v upon_o your_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o distress_n cry_v aloud_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o he_o be_v blow_v his_o nose_n or_o vomit_v or_o purge_v certain_o he_o will_v be_v short_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dirt_n or_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v this_o a_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o we_o can_v get_v to_o and_o to_o give_v all_o our_o time_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o to_o o_o judge_n of_o this_o idolatry_n â—â—_o god_n will_v make_v you_o judge_v at_o last_o §_o 10._o 5._o and_o here_o next_o consider_v how_o impious_a and_o horrid_a a_o abasement_n it_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a god_n to_o prefer_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n before_o he_o and_o whether_o every_o ungodly_a sensual_a man_n be_v not_o a_o constant_a practical_a blasphemer_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v continual_o by_o thy_o practice_n this_o dunghill_n nasty_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o god_n to_o be_v more_o love_v and_o obey_v and_o serve_v it_o deserve_v more_o of_o my_o time_n than_o he_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o my_o delight_n and_o love_n god_n will_v be_v judge_n and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n ere_o long_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o daily_a language_n of_o thy_o life_n though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v teach_v some_o better_a manner_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n judge_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o judge_v god_n or_o the_o flesh_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v please_v and_o which_o thou_o think_v it_o better_a to_o please_v ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n when_o card_n and_o die_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o gallantry_n and_o idleness_n and_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n do_v all_o seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o service_n and_o when_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v alone_o those_o thought_n can_v run_v out_o with_o unweariedness_n or_o pleasure_n upon_o these_o provision_n for_o thy_o flesh_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o force_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n though_o with_o unwillingness_n §_o 11._o 6._o think_v also_o what_o a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n before_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o end_n which_o all_o man_n aim_n at_o the_o please_a 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