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god_n jer._n 32.35_o do_v man_n take_v all_o this_o pain_n for_o hell_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o wicked_a have_v nothing_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n as_o a_o flame_a sword_n against_o they_o o_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n servant_n be_v more_o active_a than_o christ_n that_o they_o serve_v he_o better_o who_o reward_v they_o only_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n than_o we_o do_v god_n who_o reward_v we_o with_o a_o kingdom_n 21._o the_o labour_n we_o take_v for_o heaven_n be_v a_o labour_n full_a of_o pleasure_n prov._n 3.17_o a_o man_n sweat_v at_o his_o recreation_n tire_v himself_o with_o hunt_v but_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o it_o which_o sweeten_v it_o rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v pleasure_n not_o only_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n delightful_a but_o the_o way_n thither_o what_o delight_n have_v a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o prayer_n isa._n 56.7_o i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n while_o a_o christian_a weep_v there_o be_v joy_n drop_n with_o tear_n while_o he_o be_v muse_v on_o god_n he_o have_v such_o illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v such_o transfiguration_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o half_a in_o heaven_n psal._n 63.5_o 6._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n etc._n etc._n a_o christian_n work_n for_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o bridegroom_n work_n
righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n 5._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o bad_a but_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o when_o it_o be_v duskish_a it_o may_v be_v dark_a god_n do_v not_o make_v our_o cross_n so_o heavy_a as_o he_o may_v he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o anger_n psal._n 78.38_o he_o do_v not_o put_v so_o many_o nail_n in_o our_o yoke_n so_o much_o wormwood_n in_o our_o cup_n as_o he_o may_v do_v god_n chastise_v thy_o body_n he_o may_v torture_v thy_o conscience_n do_v he_o cut_v thou_o short_a he_o may_v cut_v thou_o off_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v our_o chain_n heavy_a be_v it_o a_o burning-fever_n it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o burn_a lake_n do_v god_n use_v the_o prune_v knife_n to_o lop_v thou_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o axe_n to_o hew_v thou_o down_o ezek._n 47.3_o the_o water_n be_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n come_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n god_n may_v make_v they_o rise_v high_o nay_o he_o may_v drown_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v quiet_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o kindness_n in_o it_o whereas_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n he_o may_v use_v the_o scorpion_n 6._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o rack_n they_o spend_v their_o year_n with_o sigh_v psal._n 31.10_o have_v you_o a_o gentle_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n other_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o strangullion_n do_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n other_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o have_v but_o a_o single_a trial_n other_o have_v they_o twist_v together_o god_n shoot_v but_o one_o arrow_n at_o you_o he_o shoot_v a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n at_o other_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v never_o any_o suffer_v as_o we_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o lazarus_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sore_n that_o the_o dog_n take_v pity_n on_o he_o and_o lick_v his_o sore_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o christ_n who_o live_v poor_a and_o die_v curse_v may_v not_o this_o cause_n we_o to_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v there_o be_v kindness_n in_o it_o that_o god_n deal_v not_o so_o severe_o with_o we_o as_o other_o 7._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o if_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v all_o the_o hell_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o have_v two_o hell_n they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n and_o conscience_n here_o be_v one_o hell_n and_o another_o hell_n be_v to_o come_v unquenchable_a fire_n judas_n have_v two_o hell_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v but_o one_o hell_n lazarus_n have_v all_o his_o hell_n here_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n but_o have_v a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v say_v then_o lo_o if_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a i_o shall_v have_v if_o this_o be_v all_o my_o hell_n i_o will_v patient_o acquiesce_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 8._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n give_v gracious_a support_n in_o affliction_n if_o he_o strike_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o will_v support_v with_o the_o other_o deut._n 33.27_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arms._n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o trial_n but_o if_o god_n do_v desert_n we_o and_o not_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v sink_v under_o it_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o great_a man_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o reproach_n peter_n be_v fright_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o maid_n mat._n 26.69_o o_o therefore_o what_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o have_v christ_n strengthen_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o we_o one_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ravish_a joy_n in_o my_o sickness_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v sweet_a support_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o cause_n submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o make_v we_o say_v lo_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o affliction_n that_o we_o do_v not_o faint_a put_v we_o into_o what_o wine-press_n thou_o please_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 9_o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o it_o be_v preventive_a 1._o god_n by_o this_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v prevent_v some_o sin_n paul_n thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o as_o affliction_n be_v sometime_o send_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n so_o sometime_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n prosperity_n expose_v to_o much_o evil_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o carry_v a_o full_a cup_n without_o spill_v and_o a_o full_a estate_n without_o sin_v god_n people_n know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o affliction_n they_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o some_o scandal_n have_v not_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o their_o way_n to_o stop_v they_o what_o kindness_n be_v this_o god_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o suffering_n to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o snare_n say_v then_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o god_n by_o affliction_n will_v prevent_v damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o we_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n a_o man_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o briar_n be_v save_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n god_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o briar_n of_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o drown_v in_o perdition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n when_o a_o lesser_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a be_v it_o not_o clemency_n in_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o lay_v some_o light_a penalty_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o save_v his_o life_n so_o when_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o light_a affliction_n and_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o pilate_n say_v luke_n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v so_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o let_v they_o go_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a torment_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n the_o godly_a taste_n to_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drink_v of_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o kindness_n be_v here_o may_v not_o this_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v prevent_a physic_n 10._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n do_v mix_v his_o providence_n hab._n 3.2_o in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n not_o all_o pure_a gall_n but_o some_o honey_n mix_v with_o it_o ashurs_n shoe_n be_v iron_n and_o brass_n but_o his_o foot_n be_v dip_v in_o oil_n gen._n 33.24_o affliction_n be_v the_o shoe_n of_o brass_n but_o god_n cause_v the_o foot_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n as_o the_o limner_n mix_v with_o his_o dark_a shadow_n bright_a colour_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n mingle_v the_o dark_a and_o the_o bright_a colour_n cross_n and_o blessing_n the_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o within_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egppt_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n there_o be_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n job_n lose_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o skin_n be_v clothe_v with_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n here_o be_v a_o sad_a providence_n but_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o do_v afterward_o double_a his_o estate_n job._n 42.10_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o here_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v towards_o job._n god_n do_v checquer_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a mix_v so_o many_o bright_a colour_n with_o my_o dark_a condition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 11._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n do_v moderate_v his_o stroke_n jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n god_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n isa._n 27.8_o the_o physician_n that_o understand_v the_o crasis_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v not_o give_v too_o strong_a physic_n for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n know_v our_o frame_n he_o will_v not_o over-afflict_a he_o will_v not_o stretch_v the_o string_n of_o his_o viol_n too_o hard_o lest_o they_o break_v and_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o may_v not_o this_o work_n our_o
a_o dead_a man_n to_o a_o live_n thus_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v corruption_n join_v with_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n tie_v to_o the_o live_n so_o hateful_a be_v this_o that_o a_o believer_n desire_v to_o die_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n more_o than_o this_o that_o death_n shall_v free_v he_o from_o sin_n sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n shall_v carry_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o you_o see_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o godly_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o hyperbolical_a and_o execrable_a evil_n 4._o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o the_o comparative_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o deadly_a evil_n compare_v what_o you_o will_v with_o it_o 1._o affliction_n 2._o death_n 3._o hell_n and_o still_o sin_n be_v worse_o first_o compare_v sin_n with_o affliction_n there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o a_o drop_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o affliction_n 1._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n the_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o effect_n sin_n bring_v all_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost._n sin_n have_v sickness_n sword_n famine_n and_o all_o judgement_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o sin_n rot_v the_o name_n consume_v the_o estate_n waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n as_o the_o poet_n â—ain_o of_o pandora_n box_n when_o it_o be_v open_v it_o fill_v the_o world_n full_a of_o disease_n when_o adam_n break_v the_o box_n of_o original_a righteousness_n it_o have_v cause_v all_o the_o penal_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v the_o phaeton_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n sin_n turn_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n sin_n cause_v mutiny_n division_n massacre_n jer._n 47.6_o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n lie_v quiet_o in_o the_o scabbard_n till_o sin_n draw_v it_o out_o and_o whet_v it_o against_o a_o nation_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o effect_n 2._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o affliction_n amos_n 3.6_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o its_o mean_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o affliction_n but_o no_o hand_n in_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o action_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a he_o who_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rust_n or_o canker_n which_o corrupt_v the_o iron_n so_o god_n make_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n of_o sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o soul_n god_n never_o make_v peccatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la austin_n god_n can_v no_o more_o act_v evil_a than_o the_o sun_n can_v darken_v in_o this_o sense_n sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o affliction_n but_o disclaim_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o sin_n 3._o affliction_n do_v but_o reach_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o miserable_a but_o sin_n make_v the_o soul_n miserable_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o diamond_n set_v in_o a_o ring_n of_o clay_n it_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o essence_n a_o spiritual_a immortal_a substance_n excellent_a in_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o courser_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o fine_a spin_v in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o precious_a soul_n endanger_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o have_v the_o body_n endanger_v sin_n wrong_v the_o soul_n prov._n 8.36_o sin_n cast_v this_o jewel_n of_o the_o soul_n overboard_o affliction_n be_v but_o skin_n deep_a it_o can_v but_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o soul_n luk._n 12.20_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o unparalleled_a loss_n it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o again_o god_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o eye_n if_o thou_o lose_v one_o thou_o have_v another_o but_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o if_o that_o be_v lose_v it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n one_o can_v but_o reach_v the_o body_n the_o other_o ruin_v the_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v often_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 4._o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o we_o psalm_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v many_o can_v bless_v god_n for_o affliction_n affliction_n humble_v lam._n 3.19_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o 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first_o the_o dark_a colour_n of_o affliction_n and_o then_o the_o golden_a colour_n of_o glory_n thus_o affliction_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a it_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o your_o sin_n have_v withheld_a good_a thing_n from_o you_o sin_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o precipitate_v man_n to_o ruin_v manasseh_n affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o humiliation_n but_o judas_n his_o sin_n bring_v he_o to_o desperation_n 5._o a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v and_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a paul_n foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o head_n may_v ache_v yet_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v well_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o the_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal._n 25.13_o the_o hail_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n when_o there_o be_v music_n within_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a pain_n 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of_o their_o misery_n but_o the_o worm_n the_o fire_n the_o prison_n be_v all_o eternal_a rev._n 14.11_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o poenae_fw-la gehennales_fw-la puniunt_fw-la non_fw-la finiunt_fw-la prosper_n eternity_n be_v a_o sea_n without_o bottom_n and_o banks_n after_o million_o of_o year_n there_o be_v not_o one_o minute_n in_o eternity_n waste_v and_o the_o damn_a must_v be_v ever_o burn_v but_o never_o consume_v always_o die_v but_o never_o dead_a rev._n 9.6_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v such_o as_o multitude_n of_o tear_n will_v not_o quench_v it_o length_n of_o time_n will_v not_o finish_v it_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v be_v always_o drop_v upon_o a_o sinner_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v eternal_a he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o wicked_a o_o eternity_n eternity_n who_o can_v fathom_n it_o mariner_n have_v their_o plummet_n 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the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v fresh_a delight_n sweetness_n without_o surfeit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o zenith_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n be_v it_o be_v eternal_a 1_o john_n 2.25_o be_v there_o but_o the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o this_o glory_n must_v cease_v it_o will_v much_o eclipse_n yea_o embitter_v it_o but_o it_o be_v eternal_a what_o angel_n can_v span_n eternity_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o saint_n shall_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o river_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o these_o river_n can_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v the_o elah_n the_o high_a strain_n in_o the_o apostle_n rhetoric_n 1_o thess._n 4.17_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v peace_n without_o trouble_n ease_n without_o pain_n glory_n without_o end_n ever_o with_o the_o lord_n let_v this_o comfort_n the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n their_o suffering_n 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and_o upbraid_v not_o jam._n 1.5_o wisdom_n be_v in_o god_n tanquam_fw-la in_o fonte_fw-la as_o in_o the_o fountain_n his_o wisdom_n be_v impart_v not_o impair_v his_o stock_n be_v not_o spend_v by_o give_v go_v then_o to_o god_n lord_n do_v thou_o light_v my_o lamp_n in_o thy_o light_n '_o i_o shall_v see_v light_a give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o know_v the_o fallacy_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n to_o walk_v jealous_o towards_o myself_o religious_o towards_o thou_o prudent_o towards_o other_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n the_o next_o attribute_n be_v god_n power_n job_n 9.19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o magnificent_a description_n of_o god_n power_n so_o he_o be_v strong_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o strong_a ammytz_n signify_v a_o conquer_a prevail_a strength_n he_o be_v strong_a the_o superlative_a degree_n be_v intend_v here_o 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table_n in_o love_n and_o unity_n then_o shall_v they_o join_v together_o in_o consort_n then_o shall_v the_o loud_a anthem_n of_o praise_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o heavenly_a quire_n 6._o the_o six_o thing_n in_o glory_n be_v a_o bless_a rest_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n foelix_fw-la transitus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la requiem_n here_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n toss_v and_o turn_v as_o a_o ball_n on_o racket_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_v on_o every_o side_n how_o can_v a_o ship_n rest_n in_o a_o storm_n but_o after_o death_n the_o saint_n get_v into_o their_o haven_n every_o thing_n be_v quiet_a in_o the_o centre_n god_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n the_o centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v sweet_o acquiesce_v
willingness_n you_o love_v to_o see_v your_o servant_n go_v cheerful_o about_o your_o work_n under_o the_o law_n god_n will_v have_v a_o free-will-offering_a deut._n 16.10_o hypocrite_n obey_v god_n grudge_o and_o against_o their_o will_n they_o do_v facere_fw-la bonum_fw-la but_o not_o velle_fw-la cain_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n quicquid_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a what_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o do_v be_v not_o do_v willingness_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o obedience_n god_n sometime_o accept_v of_o willingness_n without_o the_o work_n but_o never_o of_o the_o work_n without_o willingness_n cheerfulness_n show_v that_o there_o be_v love_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o love_n do_v to_o our_o service_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v to_o the_o fruit_n mellow_a and_o ripen_v they_o and_o make_v they_o come_v off_o with_o a_o better_a relish_n 2._o obedience_n must_v be_v devout_a and_o fervent_a rom._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la ebullit_fw-la prae_fw-la ardore_fw-la it_o allude_v to_o water_n that_o boil_v over_o so_o the_o heart_n must_v boil_v over_o with_o hot_a affection_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o for_o their_o burn_a in_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n be_v call_v seraphim_n these_o god_n choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o heaven_n the_o snail_n under_o the_o law_n be_v unclean_a because_o a_o dull_a slothful_a creature_n obedience_n without_o fervency_n be_v like_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o obedience_n be_v lively_a and_o fervent_a god_n deserve_v the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n domitian_n will_v not_o have_v his_o statue_n carve_v in_o wood_n or_o iron_n but_o in_o gold_n lively_a affection_n make_v golden_a service_n it_o be_v fervency_n make_v obedience_n acceptable_a eliah_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o his_o prayer_n open_v and_o shut_v 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second_o they_o be_v worshipper_n of_o bird_n they_o worship_v the_o hawk_n three_o they_o be_v worshipper_n of_o beast_n they_o worship_v a_o ox_n thus_o they_o make_v the_o image_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o be_v their_o god_n four_o they_o be_v worshipper_n of_o creep_v thing_n they_o worship_v the_o crocodile_n and_o the_o indian_a mouse_n therefore_o god_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o memorable_a and_o signal_n favour_n to_o israel_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o such_o a_o idolatrous_a country_n i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o thing_n i_o will_v note_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o place_n of_o idolatry_n god_n speak_v of_o it_o no_o less_o than_o ten_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a_o idolatrous_a place_n have_v there_o be_v no_o iron_n furnace_n in_o egypt_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o many_o altar_n there_o and_o false_a god_n it_o be_v a_o 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their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n psal._n 78.58_o 59_o they_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o graven_n image_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n ver_fw-la 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n shiloh_n be_v a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n there_o god_n set_v his_o name_n jer._n 7.12_o but_o for_o their_o idolatry_n god_n forsake_v that_o place_n give_v his_o people_n up_o to_o the_o sword_n cause_v his_o priest_n to_o be_v slay_v his_o ark_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o it_o never_o return_v to_o shiloh_n any_o more_o how_o severe_a be_v god_n against_o israel_n for_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.27_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o in_o every_o misery_n that_o befall_v they_o there_o be_v uncia_fw-la aurei_fw-la vituli_fw-la a_o ounce_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o it_o rev._n 18.4_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o 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himself_o guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n by_o give_v counsel_n to_o absalon_n to_o go_v in_o and_o defile_v his_o father_n concubine_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o he_o who_o shall_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v another_o to_o be_v drink_v though_o he_o himself_o be_v sober_a yet_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n he_o be_v accessary_a to_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o 4._o by_o consent_v to_o another_o sin_n saul_n do_v not_o cast_v one_o stone_n at_o stephen_n yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v saul_n be_v consent_v to_o his_o death_n act_v 8.1_o thus_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o if_o several_a do_v combine_v to_o murder_n a_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v another_o of_o their_o intent_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o it_o he_o be_v guilty_a though_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o in_o the_o murder_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o act_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v 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may_v receive_v the_o word_n into_o meek_a humble_a heart_n james_n 1.22_o that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o shall_v we_o only_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o first_o for_o he_o who_o dispense_v the_o word_n that_o his_o tongue_n may_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n that_o god_n will_v warm_v his_o heart_n who_o be_v to_o help_v to_o warm_v other_o your_o prayer_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quicken_v the_o minister_n some_o complain_v they_o find_v not_o that_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v perhaps_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o their_o minister_n as_o they_o shall_v prayer_n be_v like_o the_o whet_n and_o sharpen_v of_o a_o instrument_n which_o make_v it_o cut_v the_o better_a second_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o your_o family_n yea_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o meet_v this_o day_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v with_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o word_n that_o some_o soul_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o other_o strengthen_v and_o that_o gospel-ordinance_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o have_v no_o restraint_n put_v upon_o they_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o tree_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o drop_v its_o fruit_n unless_o it_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v a_o prayer_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o dull_a cold_a manner_n which_o teach_v god_n to_o deny_v but_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o reverence_n humility_n hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n fervency_n luke_n 22.44_o christ_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o more_o fervency_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n he_o who_o be_v pinch_v with_o want_n will_v be_v earnest_a in_o crave_v a_o alms._n he_o pray_v most_o fervent_o who_o pray_v most_o feel_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a preparatory_a for_o the_o word_n preach_v when_o the_o ground_n be_v break_v up_o by_o the_o plough_n now_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n when_o the_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v by_o prayer_n now_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v thus_o you_o see_v how_o to_o dress_v your_o soul_n on_o a_o sabbath-morning_n there_o be_v other_o duty_n remain_v exod._n xx._n 10_o iv._o have_v thus_o dress_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o morning_n for_o the_o further_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n address_v yourselves_o to_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v 1._o and_o when_o you_o be_v set_v down_o in_o your_o seat_n 1._o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n to_o be_v dispense_v for_o you_o must_v know_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o work_v as_o physic_n by_o its_o own_o inherent_a virtue_n but_o by_o a_o virtue_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o put_v up_o a_o short_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v effectual_a to_o you_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v preach_v set_v yourselves_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 1._o with_o reverence_n and_o holy_a attention_n act_n 16.14_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n be_v note_v for_o his_o reverend_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n luke_n 19.48_o christ_n teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v attentive_a to_o hear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a they_o hang_v upon_o his_o lip_n can_v we_o tell_v man_n of_o a_o rich_a purchase_n they_o will_v diligent_o attend_v and_o shall_v they_o not_o much_o more_o when_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o 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porticus_fw-la deambulo_fw-la i_o be_o walk_v in_o the_o gallery_n and_o sometime_o cast_v up_o account_n so_o oft_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n the_o thought_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o minister_n our_o mind_n be_v upon_o other_o thing_n distract_v hear_v be_v far_o from_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o heinous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o vain_a thought_n at_o this_o time_n because_o when_o we_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n we_o be_v now_o in_o god_n special_a presence_n to_o do_v any_o treasonable_a action_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n be_v high_a impudence_n jer._n 23.11_o yea_o in_o my_o house_n have_v i_o find_v their_o wickedness_n so_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v in_o my_o house_n
so_o god_n have_v put_v a_o sacred_a stamp_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a benediction_n this_o make_v it_o honourable_a this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n to_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n and_o honourable_a 5._o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o defile_v the_o day_n by_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n 6._o nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n that_o be_v not_o gratify_v the_o fleshly_a part_n by_o walk_n visit_n or_o pastime_n 7._o nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n that_o be_v word_n heterogeneous_a and_o unsuitable_a for_o a_o sabbath_n vain_a impertinent_a word_n discourse_n of_o worldly_a affair_n here_o be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o sabbath_n describe_v use_v ii_o if_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a it_o reprove_v they_o who_o instead_o of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n profane_v it_o they_o take_v that_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o 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endure_v to_o be_v thus_o saucy_o confront_v by_o proud_a dust_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o high_a impudence_n to_o go_v unpunished_a this_o will_v draw_v god_n curse_n upon_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n and_o god_n curse_n blast_v where_o it_o come_v no_o soon_o do_v christ_n curse_v the_o figtree_n but_o it_o wither_v though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n let_v sabbath-breaker_n alone_o to_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o purse_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o god_n will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o will_v see_v after_o the_o punish_n of_o sabbath-violation_n and_o how_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o 1._o with_o spiritual_a plague_n he_o give_v up_o sabbath-profaners_a to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n spiritual_a judgement_n be_v sore_a psal._n 81.12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lusts._n a_o sear_n in_o the_o 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as_o he_o be_v dance_v fall_v down_o dead_a sudden_o and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n relate_v of_o one_o who_o use_v every_o lord_n day_n to_o hunt_v in_o sermon-time_n and_o he_o have_v a_o child_n by_o his_o wife_n with_o a_o head_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o it_o cry_v like_o a_o hound_n his_o sin_n be_v monstrous_a and_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o monstrous_a birth_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hallow_v the_o sabbath-day_n he_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o gate_n jer._n 17.27_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n which_o break_v out_o in_o london_n begin_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n as_o if_o god_n will_v tell_v we_o from_o heaven_n he_o be_v then_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sabbath-profanation_n nor_o do_v god_n punish_v it_o only_o in_o this_o life_n with_o death_n but_o with_o damnation_n such_o as_o break_v god_n sabbath_n let_v they_o see_v if_o they_o can_v break_v those_o 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thy_o trust_n and_o tuition_n to_o blame_v be_v those_o master_n of_o family_n who_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o servant_n serve_v they_o but_o have_v no_o care_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n they_o care_v not_o though_o their_o servant_n shall_v serve_v the_o devil_n so_o long_o as_o their_o body_n do_v they_o service_n that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o serua_fw-mi depositum_fw-la keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extension_n not_o only_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v entrust_v with_o see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o thy_o charge_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n god_n law_n provide_v that_o if_o a_o man_n meet_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n go_v astray_o he_o shall_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o much_o more_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o break_v his_o sabbath_n thou_o shall_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o a_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n now_o that_o i_o may_v press_v you_o to_o sabbath-sanctification_a consider_v 1._o god_n have_v promise_v great_a blessing_n to_o the_o strict_a observer_n of_o this_o day_n 37.4_o if_o this_o day_n be_v a_o delight_n isa._n 58.14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o god_n be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n conscientious_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o shall_v fill_v thou_o with_o delight_n if_o thou_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n willing_o i_o
adulteress_n who_o can_v paint_v her_o black_a enough_o the_o scripture_n call_v she_o a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o she_o be_v a_o common-shore_n whereas_o a_o believer_n his_o body_n be_v a_o live_a temple_n and_o his_o soul_n a_o little_a heaven_n bespangle_v with_o the_o grace_n as_o so_o many_o little_a star_n the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v a_o walk_a dunghill_n and_o her_o soul_n a_o lesser_a hell_n four_o adultery_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v it_o bring_v into_o a_o consumption_n uncleanness_n turn_v the_o body_n into_o a_o hospital_n it_o waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n rot_v the_o skull_n eat_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n as_o the_o flame_n waste_v the_o candle_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o bone_n the_o adulterer_n hasten_v his_o own_o death_n prov._n 7.23_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n plutarch_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o funeral_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o venus_n temple_n to_o signify_v that_o lust_n bring_v death_n venus_n be_v lust._n five_o adultery_n be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n as_o it_o waste_v the_o body_n so_o the_o estate_n prov._n 6.26_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n whore_n be_v the_o devil_n horseleech_n sponge_n that_o will_v soon_o suck_v in_o all_o one_o money_n the_o prodigal_n have_v soon_o spend_v his_o portion_n when_o once_o he_o fall_v among_o harlot_n luke_n 15.30_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o concubine_n when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a get_v all_o she_o can_v from_o he_o and_o pluck_v the_o ring_n off_o his_o finger_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o he_o that_o live_v in_o luxury_n die_v in_o beggary_n six_o adultery_n blot_n and_o eclipse_v the_o name_n prov._n 6.33_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o some_o while_n they_o get_v wound_n get_v honour_n the_o soldier_n wound_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n the_o martyr_n wound_n for_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n these_o get_v honour_n while_o they_o get_v wound_n but_o the_o adulterer_n get_v wound_n in_o his_o name_n but_o no_o honour_n his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o name_n no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o adulterer_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o shame_n live_v when_o his_o body_n rot_v under_o ground_n his_o name_n rot_v above_o ground_n his_o base-born_a child_n will_v be_v the_o live_a monument_n of_o his_o shame_n seven_o this_o sin_n do_v much_o eclipse_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n it_o steal_v away_o the_o understanding_n it_o stupefy_v the_o heart_n hos._n 4.11_o whoredom_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n it_o eat_v out_o all_o heart_n for_o good_a solomon_n besot_v himself_o with_o woman_n and_o they_o entice_v he_o to_o idolatry_n eight_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n usher_v in_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n make_v adultery_n death_n leu._n 20.10_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o usual_a death_n be_v stoning_n deut._n 22.24_o the_o saxon_n command_v the_o person_n take_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v burn_v the_o roman_n cause_v their_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o this_o sin_n like_o a_o scorpion_n carry_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o the_o adultery_n of_o paris_n and_o helena_n a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n and_o be_v the_o death_n both_o of_o paris_n and_o helena_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o adulterer_n be_v oft_o kill_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n adultery_n cost_n otho_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o their_o life_n laeta_n venire_fw-la venus_n tristis_fw-la abire_fw-la solet_fw-la i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o citizen_n in_o london_n 1583._o who_o defile_v themselves_o with_o adultery_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a with_o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n if_o all_o that_o be_v now_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v rain_v fire_n again_o as_o on_o sodom_n nine_o adultery_n without_o repentance_n damn_v the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n bring_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v though_o man_n may_v neglect_v to_o judge_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o but_o will_v not_o god_n judge_v all_o other_o sinner_n yes_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o he_o will_v judge_v they_o assure_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v they_o severe_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o harlot_n breast_n keep_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la q._n d._n cruciat_fw-la who_o will_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n a_o wise_a traveller_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inn_n though_o many_o pleasant_a dish_n be_v set_v before_o he_o yet_o he_o forbear_v to_o taste_v because_o of_o the_o reckon_a which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o we_o be_v here_o all_o traveller_n to_o jerusalem_n above_o and_o though_o many_o bait_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v forbear_v and_o think_v of_o the_o reckon_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o at_o death_n with_o what_o stomach_n can_v dionysius_n eat_v his_o dainty_n when_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v a_o naked_a sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n while_o the_o adulterer_n feed_v on_o strange_a flesh_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n causinus_n speak_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o grow_v in_o spain_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o the_o juyice_n of_o it_o be_v poisonous_a the_o emblem_n of_o a_o harlot_n she_o be_v perfume_v with_o powder_n and_o fair_a to_o look_v on_o but_o poisonous_a and_o damnable_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 7.26_o she_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o wound_a yea_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o she_o ten_o the_o adulterer_n do_v not_o only_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o so_o kill_v two_o at_o once_o and_o thus_o the_o adulterer_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o thief_n for_o suppose_v a_o thief_n rob_v a_o man_n yea_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o that_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v happy_a he_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v in_o his_o bed_n but_o he_o who_o commit_v adultery_n endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o deprive_v she_o of_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v now_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o draw_v another_o to_o hell_n eleven_o the_o adulterer_n be_v abhor_v of_o god_n prov._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o what_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o own_o child_n but_o for_o god_n to_o abhor_v a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o hatred_n quest._n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n show_v his_o abhor_v of_o the_o adulterer_n answ._n in_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o sear_v conscience_n rom._n 1.26_o and_o now_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v this_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n such_o a_o person_n stand_v upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n and_o when_o death_n give_v he_o a_o jog_v he_o tumble_v in_o all_o which_o may_v sound_v a_o retreat_n in_o our_o ear_n and_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o so_o damnable_a a_o sin_n as_o uncleanness_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o two_o scripture_n prov._n 5.8_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 7.27_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n twelve_o adultery_n be_v a_o sour_a of_o discord_n it_o destroy_v peace_n and_o love_n the_o two_o best_a flower_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o family_n adultery_n set_v husband_n
dead_a saint_n but_o persecute_v live_v i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.8_o they_o be_v bastard_n not_o son_n 4._o effect_v of_o love_n if_o we_o love_v our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o we_o will_v be_v advocate_n for_o he_o and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o who_o love_v his_o father_n will_v plead_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v traduce_v and_o wrong_v he_o have_v no_o childlike_a heart_n no_o love_n to_o god_n who_o can_v hear_v god_n name_n dishonour_v and_o be_v silent_a do_v christ_n appear_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v we_o afraid_a to_o appear_v for_o he_o on_o earth_n such_o as_o dare_v not_o own_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n god_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o he_o to_o have_v such_o child_n as_o will_v not_o own_v he_o 2._o a_o childlike_a love_n to_o god_n be_v know_v as_o by_o the_o effect_n so_o by_o the_o degree_n it_o be_v a_o superior_a love_n we_o love_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n above_o estate_n or_o relation_n as_o oil_n run_v above_o the_o water_n psal._n 73.25_o a_o child_n of_o god_n see_v a_o supper_n eminency_n of_o goodness_n and_o a_o constellation_n of_o all_o beauty_n in_o god_n he_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o love_n to_o he_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n as_o god_n give_v his_o child_n such_o a_o love_n as_o he_o do_v not_o bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a elect_v love_n so_o god_n child_n give_v god_n such_o a_o love_n as_o they_o bestow_v upon_o none_o else_o adore_v love_n they_o give_v he_o the_o flower_n and_o spirit_n of_o their_o love_n they_o love_v he_o with_o a_o love_n join_v with_o worship_n this_o spice_a wine_n they_o keep_v only_o for_o their_o father_n to_o drink_v of_o cant._n 8.2_o 4._o a_o childlike_a disposition_n be_v see_v in_o honour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n quest._n how_o 〈◊〉_d show_v our_o honour_n to_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o by_o have_v a_o reverential_a awe_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o leu._n 25.17_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n this_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v when_o we_o dare_v do_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v forbid_v in_o his_o word_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n a_o son_n give_v to_o his_o father_n he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o 2._o we_o show_v our_o honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o exalt_v god_n and_o make_v his_o excellency_n shine_v forth_o though_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o god_n high_a in_o heaven_n yet_o we_o may_v lift_v he_o high_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o when_o we_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o renown_n display_v the_o trophy_n of_o his_o goodness_n when_o we_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o we_o do_v to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v 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and_o eli_n pharaeoh_o cry_n out_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.2_o but_o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o that_o be_v ballast_v with_o humility_n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n a_o humble_a soul_n have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n he_o see_v how_o he_o have_v provoke_v god_n he_o wonder_v he_o
will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o not_o forgive_a as_o for_o not_o believe_v how_o can_v they_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n who_o bowel_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o be_v merciless_a to_o their_o trespass_v brethren_n jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n i_o can_v forgive_v say_v one_o though_o i_o go_v to_o hell_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v of_o forgive_a spirit_n joseph_n forgive_v his_o brethren_n though_o they_o put_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n and_o sell_v he_o gen._n 50.21_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v nourish_v you_o and_o your_o little_a one_o stephen_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n moses_n be_v of_o a_o forgive_a spirit_n how_o many_o injury_n and_o affront_n do_v he_o put_v up_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deal_v unkind_o with_o he_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n the_o water_n be_v 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my_o son_n david_n and_o saul_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a this_o forgive_a be_v heap_v coal_n which_o melt_v the_o enemy_n heart_n rom._n 12.20_o this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a victory_n to_o overcome_v a_o enemy_n without_o strike_v a_o blow_n to_o conquer_v he_o with_o love_n philip_n of_o macedon_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o one_o nicanor_n do_v open_o rail_v against_o he_o the_o king_n instead_o of_o put_v he_o to_o death_n send_v he_o a_o rich_a present_a which_o do_v so_o overcome_v the_o man_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n relent_v that_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v say_v against_o the_o king_n and_o do_v high_o extol_v the_o king_n clemency_n 8._o forgive_a other_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v forgiveness_n mat._n 6.14_o if_o 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fire_n to_o consume_v his_o enemy_n but_o they_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o the_o wildfire_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n you_o know_v not_o say_v christ_n what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o four_o satan_n tempt_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o most_o inclinable_a to_o he_o will_v not_o tempt_v a_o civil_a man_n to_o gross_a sin_n this_o be_v abhor_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n satan_n never_o set_v a_o dish_n before_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o love_v but_o he_o will_v tempt_v a_o civil_a man_n to_o pride_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o civility_n the_o spider_n weave_v a_o web_n out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n the_o civil_a man_n will_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n see_v then_o in_o what_o danger_n we_o be_v when_o satan_n be_v continual_o lie_v in_o ambush_n with_o his_o temptation_n inference_n 2._o see_v 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fish_n to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n if_o the_o devil_n tempt_v to_o pride_n lust_n envy_n revenge_n how_o do_v we_o symbolize_v with_o satan_n and_o embrace_v his_o snare_n like_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o suitor_n come_v to_o she_o and_o she_o do_v not_o need_n much_o woo_v she_o present_o give_v her_o consent_n satan_n come_v a_o woo_n by_o temptation_n and_o we_o soon_o yield_v he_o strike_v fire_n and_o we_o be_v as_o dry_a tinder_n that_o catch_v the_o first_o spark_n he_o knock_v by_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o soon_o we_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n to_o a_o
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cutting_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o chirurgeon_n that_o search_v a_o wound_n and_o cut_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n that_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v sound_a so_o god_n minister_n come_v with_o a_o cut_a reproof_n but_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v your_o soul_n si_fw-mi meritò_fw-la objur_fw-la gaverit_fw-la te_fw-la aliquis_fw-la scito_fw-la quia_fw-la profuit_fw-la sen._n esteem_v they_o your_o best_a friend_n who_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v to_o poison_n or_o drown_v himself_o be_v not_o he_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v it_o all_o a_o minister_n reproof_n be_v but_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o self-murder_n all_o be_v in_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o most_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n amos_n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o physician_n for_o prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n see_v it_o be_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o peccant_a humour_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sure_o those_o be_v priest_n for_o the_o devil_n 2_o chr._n 11.15_o who_o see_v man_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o hell_n yet_o never_o pull_v they_o back_o by_o a_o reproof_n nay_o perhaps_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n god_n never_o make_v minister_n as_o false_a glass_n to_o make_v bad_a face_n look_v fair._n such_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n 11._o inference_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a the_o evil_a of_o evil_n then_o see_v what_o a_o bad_a choice_n they_o make_v who_o choose_v sin_n to_o avoid_v affliction_n as_o if_o to_o save_v the_o coat_n from_o be_v rend_v one_o shall_v suffer_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v rend_v it_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n that_o 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heed_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1_o thes._n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o apparent_a evil_n but_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o a_o sin_n yet_o if_o it_o look_v like_o sin_n avoid_v it_o he_o who_o be_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n not_o only_o forbear_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o treason_n but_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o treason_n ioseph_n mistress_n tempt_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o will_v not_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.12_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a be_v too_o little_a and_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v too_o much_o 1._o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v oft_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n dalliance_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o oftentimes_o it_o occasion_n evil_a touch_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n may_v occasion_v taste_v dance_v in_o masquerades_n have_v oft_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n 2._o the_o 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loathe_v they_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o avarice_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o a_o serpent_n lick_v the_o dust_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o swine_n with_o a_o man_n head_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o pride_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o bladder_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v blow_v up_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o drunkenness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v get_v the_o stagger_n to_o consider_v how_o odious_a and_o base_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v 3._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a sin_n get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n cavebis_fw-la si_fw-la pavebis_fw-la fear_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o holiness_n fear_n put_v a_o holy_a awe_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o bind_v it_o to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n when_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n threaten_v to_o banish_v chrysostom_n tell_v she_o say_v he_o i_o fear_v nothing_o but_o sin_n fear_n be_v janitor_fw-la animae_fw-la it_o stand_v as_o a_o porter_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v sin_n from_o enter_v all_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.14_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n holy_a fear_n stand_v sentinel_n and_o be_v ever_o watch_v against_o security_n pride_n wantonness_n fear_n be_v a_o christian_n lifeguard_n to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la esse_fw-la securus_fw-la semper_fw-la time_n the_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a be_v always_o to_o fear_v prov._n 28.14_o 4._o if_o we_o 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covetousness_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n josh._n 7_o 21._o when_o i_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n i_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n begin_v to_o kindle_v at_o the_o eye_n david_n walk_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o and_o shâ—_n be_v say_v the_o text_n beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o he_o send_v messenger_n and_o take_v she_o and_o defile_v himself_o with_o she_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o o_o therefore_o look_v to_o your_o eye_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v once_o inflame_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o stand_v out_o long_o against_o sin_n if_o the_o outwork_n be_v take_v by_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o take_v the_o whole_a castle_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a gross_a sin_n study_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o sobrii_fw-la este_fw-la be_v sober_a 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cast_v his_o skin_n but_o he_o eat_v it_o up_o again_o in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o then_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o it_o be_v happen_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o such_o be_v demas_n and_o julian._n many_o after_o a_o divorce_n espouse_v their_o sin_n again_o as_o if_o one_o ague_n shall_v leave_v he_o a_o while_n and_o then_o come_v again_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o come_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n luk._n 11.24_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a he_o sin_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o his_o damnation_n will_v be_v great_a 10._o serpent_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o wine_n pliny_n who_o write_v of_o natural_a history_n say_v if_o serpent_n come_v where_o wine_n be_v they_o drink_v insatiable_o in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o scripture_n allow_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o yet_o it_o forbid_v the_o excess_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n in_o this_o lover_n of_o wine_n because_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v so_o abound_v in_o this_o age_n i_o shall_v enlarge_v something_o more_o on_o this_o head_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n they_o eat_v they_o drink_v till_o the_o flood_n come_v luk._n 17.27_o drink_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o drink_v to_o intemperance_n they_o disorder_v themselves_o with_o drink_n and_o god_n let_v they_o have_v liquor_n enough_o first_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o wine_n and_o then_o in_o water_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o do_v more_o deface_v god_n image_n than_o drunkenness_n it_o disguise_v a_o person_n and_o do_v even_o unman_v he_o drunkenness_n make_v he_o have_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o fish_n the_o belly_n of_o a_o swine_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o ass_n drunkenness_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o nature_n the_o extinguisher_n of_o reason_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o chastity_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o conscience_n drunkenness_n be_v hurtful_a for_o the_o body_n the_o cup_n kill_v more_o than_o the_o cannon_n it_o cause_v dropsy_n catarrh_n apoplexy_n drunkenness_n fill_v the_o eye_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o leg_n with_o water_n and_o turn_v the_o body_n into_o a_o hospital_n but_o the_o great_a hurt_n be_v that_o it_o do_v to_o the_o soul_n excess_n of_o wine_n breed_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o drunkard_n be_v seldom_o reclaim_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o because_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o enchant_v reason_n so_o impair_v and_o lust_n so_o inflame_v and_o partly_o it_o be_v judicial_a the_o drunkard_n be_v so_o besot_v with_o this_o sin_n god_n say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o ephraim_n hos._n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o so_o this_o man_n be_v join_v to_o his_o cup_n let_v he_o alone_o let_v he_o drown_v himself_o in_o liquor_n till_o he_o scorch_v himself_o in_o fire_n how_o many_o woe_n have_v god_n pronounce_v against_o this_o sin_n isa._n 28.1_o woe_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n joel_n 1.5_o howl_v you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n drunkenness_n exclude_v a_o person_n from_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n reel_v king_n solomon_n make_v a_o oration_n full_a of_o invective_n against_o this_o sin_n prov._n 23.29_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n who_o have_v contention_n drink_v when_o abuse_v breed_v quarrel_n it_o cause_v duel_n who_o have_v babble_v when_o one_o be_v in_o drink_n his_o tongue_n run_v he_o will_v reveal_v any_o secret_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n redness_n of_o eye_n come_v sometime_o from_o weep_v but_o too_o often_o from_o drink_v and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n verse_n 32._o at_o last_o the_o wine_n bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n the_o wine_n smile_v in_o the_o glass_n but_o sting_n in_o the_o conscience_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 1._o drunkenness_n cast_v off_o the_o true_a god_n hos._n 4.11_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n it_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o god_n 2._o it_o make_v the_o belly_n a_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o to_o this_o the_o drunkard_n pour_v drink-offering_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n 3._o the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o cup_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o his_o oath_n 4._o the_o drunkard_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o day_n he_o be_v seldom_o sober_a on_o a_o sabbath_n he_o on_o that_o day_n worship_v bacchus_n 5._o the_o drunkard_n honour_n neither_o his_o natural_a father_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n his_o civil_a father_n he_o will_v be_v intemperate_a though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v it_o 6._o the_o drunkard_n commit_v murder_n alexander_n kill_v his_o friend_n clitus_n when_o he_o be_v drink_v for_o who_o he_o will_v have_v give_v half_a his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a 7._o the_o drunkard_n wine_n provoke_v lust._n austin_n call_v wine_n fomentum_fw-la libidinis_fw-la the_o inflamer_n of_o lust._n nunquam_fw-la ego_fw-la ebrium_fw-la castum_fw-la putavi_fw-la i_o never_o do_v believe_v a_o drunken_a man_n to_o be_v chaste_a say_v st._n hierom._n 8._o the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o thief_n he_o spend_v that_o money_n upon_o his_o drunken_a lust_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o charitable_a uses_n so_o he_o rob_v the_o poor_a 9_o the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slanderer_n he_o care_v not_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o ale_n bench_n how_o he_o do_v defame_v and_o belie_v other_o when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o full_a cup_n he_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o take_v a_o 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the_o soul_n as_o angel_n as_o heaven_n god_n have_v lay_v out_o much_o cost_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o it_o perish_v he_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o cost_n when_o xerxes_n destroy_v the_o temple_n in_o greece_n he_o cause_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o its_o beautiful_a structure_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v god_n temple_n adorn_v with_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v demolish_v riches_n take_v wing_n king_n crown_n tumble_v in_o the_o dust_n nay_o some_o of_o the_o grace_n may_v cease_v faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o 5._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a creature_n die_v so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o judas_n mark_v 14.21_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v better_o have_v be_v a_o toad_n a_o serpent_n any_o thing_n if_o not_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o old_a sinner_n must_v 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in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o some_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n i._o the_o evil_a tongue_n travel_n a_o little_a over_o this_o world_n be_v the_o silent_a tongue_n it_o be_v whole_o mute_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o never_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n man_n be_v fluent_a and_o discursive_a enough_o in_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n their_o lip_n be_v seal_v up_o if_o we_o come_v into_o some_o people_n company_n we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o whither_o jew_n or_o mahometan_n for_o they_o never_o speak_v of_o christ_n they_o be_v like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n mar._n 9.17_o ii_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o earthly_a tongue_n man_n talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o world_n their_o ware_n and_o drug_n or_o their_o rich_a purchase_n son_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v the_o 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tongue_n which_o be_v present_o blow_v up_o into_o exorbitant_a passion_n this_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n isaiah_n lip_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isa._n 6._o his_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o angry_a furious_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n when_o the_o tongue_n be_v on_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o light_v the_o match_n eccles._n 7.9_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o it_o rest_v in_o a_o fool._n more_n be_v drink_v with_o passion_n than_o wine_n hierome_n water_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a soon_o boil_v over_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v heat_v with_o anger_n it_o soon_o boil_v over_o in_o fiery_a and_o passionate_a speech_n 1_o king_n 19.12_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n but_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o rash_a anger_n god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o fire_n grace_n 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will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n look_v to_o the_o former_a slip_n of_o your_o tongue_n and_o how_o you_o have_v by_o your_o word_n provoke_v god_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v you_o more_o cautious_a for_o the_o future_a a_o mariner_n that_o have_v twice_o touch_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a how_o he_o come_v there_o again_o 3_o rule_n watch_v your_o tongue_n most_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n as_o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o double_a fence_n set_v about_o it_o so_o it_o have_v need_n have_v a_o double_a watch._n the_o tongue_n when_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v loose_o watch_v it_o lest_o it_o run_v beyond_o its_o bound_n in_o frothy_a and_o sinful_a discourse_n prov._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v say_v some_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n in_o token_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o may_v bear_v another_o sense_n if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a if_o angry_a malicious_a thought_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n to_o stop_v thy_o lip_n that_o thy_o thought_n come_v not_o into_o word_n do_v not_o speak_v what_o thou_o think_v if_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n conceive_v evil_a let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o spiritual_a watch_n must_v be_v keep_v daily_o watch_n and_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v against_o sin_n but_o you_o must_v watch_n against_o it_o look_v to_o your_o tongue_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wild_a fire_n get_v into_o it_o the_o jew_n seal_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n so_o seal_v up_o your_o lip_n by_o a_o holy_a vow_n and_o then_o watch_v they_o that_o they_o speak_v no_o evil._n 4_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o your_o tongue_n ponder_v your_o word_n well_o before_o you_o speak_v eccles._n 5.1_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n some_o speak_v vain_o because_o inconsiderate_o they_o do_v not_o weigh_v their_o word_n before_o they_o speak_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o make_v wild_a work_n in_o printing_n that_o shall_v print_v his_o letter_n and_o never_o mind_n how_o he_o set_v they_o he_o that_o speak_v rash_o speak_v rude_o and_o discover_v either_o indiscretion_n or_o sin_n word_n speak_v in_o haste_n may_v be_v repent_v of_o at_o leisure_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n go_v if_o he_o go_v careless_o and_o do_v not_o mind_n his_o way_n his_o foot_n may_v be_v in_o a_o slough_n ever_o he_o be_v aware_a so_o with_o a_o man_n speak_v if_o he_o do_v not_o mind_v his_o word_n but_o give_v his_o tongue_n liberty_n he_o may_v speak_v not_o only_o unadvised_o but_o unho_o and_o give_v just_a offence_n 5_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o your_o tongue_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v your_o tongue_n psal._n 141.3_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n set_a not_o about_o this_o work_n in_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o implore_v god_n help_n the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v jam._n 3.8_o man_n that_o can_v tame_v the_o fierce_a creature_n lion_n wolf_n elephant_n yet_o can_v tame_v the_o tongue_n but_o god_n can_v tame_v it_o therefore_o go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n pray_v lord_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v nothing_o to_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n or_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n god_n be_v the_o great_a lord-keeper_n he_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n pray_v that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v a_o golden_a bridle_n to_o check_v we_o from_o speak_v evil_n then_o we_o be_v safe_a when_o we_o have_v god_n for_o our_o guardian_n 6_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a speak_n inure_v your_o tongue_n to_o good_a speak_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o 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again_o by_o repentance_n to_o allow_v one_o self_n in_o sin_n show_v a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o it_o that_o he_o regard_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n psal._n 66.18_o 4_o motive_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v very_o defile_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n defile_v defile_v to_o one_o self_n and_o chief_o defile_v to_o other_o the_o tongue_n convey_v poison_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o another_o sometime_o by_o false_a suggestion_n raise_v prejudices_fw-la in_o the_o mind_n of_o another_o against_o such_o a_o person_n sometime_o by_o passionate_a speech_n the_o spirit_n of_o another_o be_v provoke_v as_o the_o fire_v one_o beacon_n cause_v more_o beacon_n to_o be_v fire_v so_o one_o angry_a tongue_n make_v more_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n 5_o motive_n the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o text_n isaiah_n tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o a_o malicious_a censorious_a passionate_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n when_o satan_n inflame_v the_o tongue_n than_o it_o spit_v fire_n how_o rash_o and_o sinful_o do_v the_o prophet_n jonah_n speak_v ch._n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n jonah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o dove_n which_o be_v without_o gall_n but_o he_o show_v too_o much_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n what!_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v it_o sure_o his_o tongue_n have_v not_o a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n for_o that_o be_v very_o unseemly_a for_o a_o prophet_n when_o you_o find_v your_o