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be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_v a_o enemy_n as_o a_o friend_n but_o as_o a_o man_n 14._o direct_v 14._o so_o qualify_v as_o he_o be_v nor_o to_o love_v a_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o godliness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n but_o only_o as_o one_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v godly_a this_o precept_n of_o love_a enemy_n be_v never_o intend_v for_o the_o level_v all_o man_n in_o our_o love_n chap._n xxx_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o work_n of_o charity_n tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o work_n of_o charity_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o charitable_a work_n quest._n quest._n answ._n 1._o that_o do_v good_a do_v make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o universal_a father_n motive_n motive_n and_o benefactor_n to_o the_o world_n all_o good_a be_v in_o he_o or_o from_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v best_a and_o do_v most_o good_a be_v like_a to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a employment_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o be_v the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o land_n than_o to_o be_v the_o great_a greatness_n be_v therefore_o honourable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a and_o wisdom_n be_v honourable_a because_o it_o be_v the_o skill_n of_o do_v good_a so_o that_o goodness_n be_v that_o end_n which_o make_v they_o honourable_a and_o without_o respect_n to_o which_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o a_o power_n or_o skill_n to_o do_v mischief_n be_v no_o commendation_n 3._o do_v good_a make_v we_o please_a and_o amiable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o make_v we_o like_o he_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n god_n can_v love_v nothing_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o excellency_n or_o image_n appear_v in_o his_o work_n or_o his_o work_n so_o far_o as_o his_o attribute_n appear_v and_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o 4._o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n tit._n 3._o 8._o our_o brethren_n be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v and_o man_n soul_n be_v save_v by_o they_o 5._o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o we_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v live_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o by_o love_n and_o communion_n feel_v their_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o pain_n as_o the_o hand_n do_v maintain_v itself_o by_o maintain_v and_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n so_o do_v a_o love_a christian_n by_o good_a work_n 6._o there_o be_v in_o every_o good_a nature_n a_o singular_a delight_n in_o do_v good_a it_o be_v the_o pleasant_a life_n in_o all_o the_o world_n a_o magistrate_n a_o preacher_n a_o schoolmaster_n a_o tutor_n a_o physician_n a_o judge_n a_o lawyer_n have_v so_o much_o
secret_a to_o another_o q._n 4._o must_v i_o keep_v a_o secret_a when_o i_o be_o trust_v with_o it_o but_o promise_v it_o not_o q._n 5._o what_o if_o a_o secret_a be_v reveal_v to_o i_o without_o desire_n to_o conceal_v it_o q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o king_n or_o state_n q._n 7._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o a_o three_o person_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o a_o man_n in_o debt_n do_v trust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o defraud_v his_o creditor_n q._n 9_o what_o if_o a_o delinquent_n intrust_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o penalty_n q._n 10._o what_o if_o a_o friend_n entrust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o some_o great_a tax_n to_o the_o king_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o a_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o religion_n commit_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n to_o my_o trust_n q._n 12._o if_o a_o papist_n or_o erroneous_a person_n entrust_v i_o to_o educate_v his_o child_n in_o his_o error_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n must_v i_o perform_v it_o when_o i_o be_o better_a inform_v q._n 13._o what_o if_o one_o turn_v papist_n etc._n etc._n after_o another_o have_v commit_v his_o child_n to_o he_o q._n 14._o must_v i_o wrong_v my_o estate_n to_o satisfy_v a_o die_a friend_n in_o take_v a_o trust_n q._n 15._o what_o if_o after_o the_o trust_n prove_v more_o to_o my_o hurt_n than_o i_o can_v foresee_v q._n 16._o what_o if_o he_o cast_v the_o trust_n on_o i_o without_o my_o promise_n to_o accept_v it_o q_o 17._o may_v i_o not_o ease_v myself_o of_o a_o trust_n of_o orphan_n by_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o survive_a kindred_n if_o they_o calumniate_v i_o as_o unfaithful_a tit._n 2._o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 166_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n against_o selfishness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o cure_n ibid._n chap._n xxvii_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 168_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q_o 1._o how_o must_v i_o love_v another_o as_o myself_o in_o degree_n or_o kind_n or_o only_a reality_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o love_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o q._n 3._o if_o none_o must_v be_v love_v above_o their_o worth_n how_o do_v god_n love_v sinner_n q._n 4._o must_v i_o love_v all_o in_o degree_n as_o much_o as_o myself_o q._n 5._o must_v i_o love_v any_o more_o than_o myself_o q._n 6._o must_v i_o love_v other_o man_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o my_o own_o when_o they_o be_v better_a q._n 7._o who_o be_v that_o neighbour_n who_o i_o must_v love_v as_o myself_o q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o must_v we_o not_o hate_v god_n enemy_n q._n 10._o may_v i_o not_o wish_v hurt_v to_o another_o more_o than_o to_o myself_o p._n 168_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 171_o tit._n 3._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ibid._n chap._n xxviii_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o godly_a person_n as_o such_o p._n 173_o tit._n the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o godly_a when_o none_o can_v know_v another_o to_o be_v sincere_a q._n 2._o must_v we_o love_v they_o as_o godly_a that_o give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n be_v q._n 4._o must_v i_o take_v the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o true_o godly_a q._n 5._o must_v we_o take_v all_o visible_a member_n equal_o to_o be_v godly_a and_o lovely_a q._n 6._o must_v we_o love_v all_o equal_o strong_a and_o weak_a that_o seem_v sincere_a q._n 7._o must_v we_o love_v those_o better_a that_o have_v much_o grace_n and_o little_a useful_a gift_n or_o those_o that_o have_v less_o grace_n and_o more_o profitable_a gift_n for_o the_o church_n q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v he_o as_o godly_a who_o live_v in_o any_o heinous_a sin_n q._n 9_o must_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v love_v as_o godly_a or_o not_o q._n 10._o can_v a_o unsanctified_a man_n true_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n q._n 11._o can_v he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v godly_a q._n 12._o may_v he_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o will_v make_v he_o godly_a q._n 13._o do_v any_o such_o love_n the_o godly_a more_o than_o other_o q._n 14._o do_v all_o true_a christian_n love_v all_o the_o godly_a that_o wrong_v they_o or_o differ_v from_o they_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v that_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o prove_v our_o sincerity_n and_o which_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v reach_v to_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o true_a love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 176_o tit._n 3._o motive_n or_o meditative_a help_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a p._n 177_o tit._n 4._o the_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n of_o christian_a loâ—â—_n p._n 178_o tit._n 5._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o christian_n love_n p._n 179_o tit._n 6_o â—ases_n and_o direction_n for_o intimate_v special_a friend_n p._n 180_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v love_v by_o other_o especial_o by_o some_o one_o above_o all_o other_o q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a meet_a or_o desirable_a to_o entertain_v that_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o any_o which_o be_v call_v spâ—cial_a friendship_n or_o to_o have_v one_o endear_v intimate_a friend_n who_o we_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o have_v more_o bosom_n friend_n than_o â—e_v q._n 4._o be_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o choose_v any_o other_o bosom_n friend_n that_o have_v a_o pious_a wife_n and_o be_v any_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o friendship_n as_o a_o wife_n q._n 5._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o love_v a_o friend_n for_o our_o own_o commodity_n must_v i_o or_o my_o friend_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o my_o love_n or_o friendship_n q._n 6._o may_v we_o keep_v any_o secret_a from_o such_o a_o friend_n or_o have_v any_o suspicion_n of_o he_o or_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v prove_v unfaithful_a q._n 7._o may_v we_o change_v a_o old_a bosom_n friend_n for_o a_o nâ—w_a one_o q._n 8._o what_o love_n be_v due_a to_o a_o minister_n that_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o conversion_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o love_v another_o too_o much_o q._n 10._o what_o must_v be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bosom_n friend_n twenty_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o friendship_n so_o rare_a as_o prove_v it_o rare_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o special_a friendship_n p._n 184_o chap._n xxix_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_a enemy_n and_o do_v they_o good_a beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 9_o of_o forgive_a they_o p._n 189_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o who_o must_v i_o account_v and_o love_n as_o a_o enemy_n q._n 2._o why_o and_o how_o must_v a_o enemy_n be_v love_v q._n 3._o must_v i_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o while_o he_o repent_v not_o q._n 4._o what_o if_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n for_o religion_n and_o so_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n q._n 5._o what_o if_o my_o benefit_n enable_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o do_v hurt_v q._n 6._o may_v i_o not_o hurt_v a_o enemy_n in_o my_o own_o defence_n and_o wish_v he_o as_o much_o hurt_n as_o i_o may_v do_v he_o q._n 7._o must_v king_n and_o state_n love_v their_o enemy_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o make_v waâ—_n tit._n 2._o motive_n to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n p._n 187_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o the_o practice_n p._n 188_o chap._n xxx_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 189_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o good_a work_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v q._n 3._o what_o particular_a good_a work_n shall_v one_o choose_v at_o this_o time_n that_o will_v best_o improve_v his_o master_n stock_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o order_n must_v we_o do_v good_a work_n and_o who_o must_v be_v prefer_v q._n 5._o be_v it_o better_a to_o give_v in_o life_n time_n or_o at_o death_n q._n 6._o and_o 7._o must_v we_o devote_v a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o our_o income_n and_o what_o proportion_n a_o letter_n to_o mr._n gouge_n on_o that_o question_n p._n â—92_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o work_n of_o charity_n beside_o those_o tom._n 1._o ch._n 3._o
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as_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n of_o his_o special_a peculiar_a elect_n redeem_n or_o save_v love_n to_o we_o above_o other_o that_o have_v the_o same_o invitation_n and_o offer_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o common_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o special_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o already_o possess_v that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o first_o special_a love_n to_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v our_o only_a possible_a felicity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o special_a interest_n in_o his_o favour_n if_o we_o return_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o he_o for_o 1._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o special_a love_n but_o every_o man_n be_v not_o special_o belove_v by_o he_o and_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n as_o one_o that_o special_o love_v he_o but_o those_o that_o indeed_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o he_o 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afterward_o by_o the_o assurance_n or_o persuasion_n of_o his_o peculiar_a special_a love_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n shall_v great_o value_v such_o assurance_n as_o the_o appoint_a mean_n of_o advance_v they_o to_o great_a love_n to_o god_n §_o 8._o 6._o as_o we_o know_v god_n here_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o son_n and_o word_n and_o creature_n so_o we_o most_o sensible_o love_v he_o here_o as_o his_o goodness_n appear_v in_o his_o work_n and_o grace_n and_o his_o word_n and_o son_n §_o 9_o 7._o the_o near_a we_o come_v to_o perfection_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o infinite_a natural_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n not_o cast_v away_o
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as_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o carnal_a concupiscence_n who_o holy_a nature_n be_v against_o their_o unholiness_n and_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o his_o law_n forbid_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o most_o love_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o so_o they_o hate_v god_n as_o a_o mad_a man_n hate_v his_o keeper_n and_o physician_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o hungry_a dog_n do_v hate_v he_o that_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o meat_n which_o he_o love_v or_o will_v take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o and_o they_o hate_v god_n as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o truth_n be_v engage_v to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o enemy_n that_o will_v destroy_v they_o unless_o they_o forsake_v it_o when_o their_o will_n be_v enslave_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v forbid_v they_o and_o yet_o see_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o in_o hell_n fire_n if_o they_o cast_v they_o not_o away_o this_o fill_v they_o with_o displicency_n against_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o just._n 4._o and_o then_o consequent_o they_o hate_v he_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n as_o his_o omniscience_n that_o he_o always_o see_v they_o his_o omnipresence_n that_o he_o be_v always_o with_o they_o his_o omnipotency_n that_o he_o be_v unresistible_a and_o able_a to_o punish_v they_o his_o very_a mercy_n as_o express_v to_o other_o when_o they_o must_v have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o yea_o his_o very_a immutability_n eternity_n and_o be_v as_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v a_o avenger_n of_o their_o iniquity_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o despair_n do_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o in_o prosperity_n they_o wish_v he_o be_v not_o their_o governor_n and_o judge_n or_o be_v unholy_a and_o unjust_a allow_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v without_o account_n or_o punishment_n thus_o god_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o carnal_a interest_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o he_o be_v against_o where_o you_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o the_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n temporal_a which_o he_o forbid_v 2._o that_o the_o wicked_a great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a concupiscence_n be_v usual_o the_o great_a hater_n of_o god_n as_o have_v the_o great_a adverse_a interest_n and_o be_v most_o in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o prohibit_v and_o will_v condemn_v §_o 14._o v._o the_o counterfeit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v something_o that_o seem_v like_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v consistent_a with_o prevalent_a hatred_n or_o privation_n of_o true_a love_n and_o make_v self-deceiving_a hypocrite_n 1._o one_o be_v when_o so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v love_v as_o man_n think_v have_v no_o opposition_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a interest_n as_o his_o mercy_n and_o readiness_n 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i_o denial_n of_o our_o grace_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v humility_n but_o it_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v love_n and_o gratitude_n §_o 57_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o must_v avoid_v soul-delusion_n and_o pharisaical_a ostentation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o few_o reach_n assurance_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n answ._n 1._o though_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o try_v and_o discern_v grace_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o this_o 15._o much_o help_n in_o the_o way_n because_o it_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n 1._o if_o you_o have_v not_o enjoy_v delight_a love_n yet_o try_v whether_o you_o have_v not_o desire_v seeking_z love_n love_n appear_v as_o true_o in_o deâ—iâ—â—ng_v and_o seek_v good_a as_o in_o delight_v in_o it_o poor_a man_n show_v their_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o as_o much_o as_o rich_a man_n do_v in_o delight_v in_o it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o most_o desire_n and_o 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holy_a image_n in_o his_o word_n do_v you_o delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o his_o law_n psalm_n 1._o 2._o be_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n psalm_n 40._o 8._o or_o do_v you_o pray_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n psalm_n 119._o 36._o if_o you_o love_v god_n image_n in_o his_o word_n the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o you_o love_v god_n 6._o do_v you_o love_v his_o image_n on_o his_o child_n if_o you_o love_v they_o for_o their_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n you_o so_o far_o love_n god_n he_o that_o love_v the_o candle_n for_o its_o light_n do_v love_v the_o light_n itself_o and_o the_o sun_n he_o that_o love_v the_o wise_a and_o holy_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n do_v love_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n itself_o the_o word_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o in_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o sensible_a apprehension_n than_o god_n himself_o be_v we_o ordinary_o feel_v our_o love_n to_o they_o more_o sensible_o than_o our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o indeed_o 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his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51._o 17._o the_o good_a lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o every_o one_o that_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v he_o though_o they_o do_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o cor._n 30._o 18_o 19_o by_o these_o evidence_n you_o may_v discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n in_o small_a degree_n and_o so_o you_o may_v make_v love_n the_o occasion_n of_o more_o love_n by_o discern_v that_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o you_o in_o the_o least_o §_o 38._o 2._o but_o suppose_v you_o can_v yet_o attain_v assurance_n neglect_v not_o to_o improve_v that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o reveal_v to_o you_o in_o the_o state_n that_o you_o be_v in_o love_v he_o but_o as_o infinite_a goodness_n shall_v be_v love_v who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o 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nor_o any_o thing_n to_o discourage_v or_o damp_n thy_o love_n thou_o love_v and_o deserve_o love_v thy_o friend_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o deal_v friendly_a with_o thou_o but_o o_o how_o much_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o friend_n love_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v love_v thou_o do_v ever_o friend_n do_v for_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v thy_o daily_a safety_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o give_v thou_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n he_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o
take_v thou_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v glorify_v thou_o with_o angel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v love_v how_o far_o above_o all_o mortal_a friend_n their_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v but_o a_o token_n and_o message_n of_o his_o love_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o send_v thou_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n by_o thy_o friend_n and_o when_o their_o kindness_n cease_v or_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a his_o kindness_n will_v continue_v and_o comfort_v thou_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o therefore_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o love_n but_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o much_o more_o §_o 40._o direct_v 17._o think_v oft_o how_o delightful_a a_o life_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o live_v in_o the_o 17._o direct_v 17._o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o complacency_n 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be_v if_o it_o have_v never_o any_o of_o this_o accusation_n against_o i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o face_n to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o i_o be_o want_v in_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o can_v i_o but_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o powerful_a love_n as_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n shall_v command_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o question_v my_o sincerity_n nor_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o how_o free_o then_o shall_v i_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o adoption_n which_o now_o i_o mention_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_v o_o how_o it_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n what_o a_o purify_n fire_n will_v love_n be_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o burn_v up_o my_o corruption_n it_o will_v endure_v nothing_o to_o enter_v or_o abide_v within_o i_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o 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the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 13_o 14._o whether_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o as_o these_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n judge_v you_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o if_o you_o true_o repent_v you_o be_v forgive_v but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o very_a conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v not_o any_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o sin_n will_v yield_v he_o to_o wish_v then_o that_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v it_o which_o he_o may_v do_v then_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v still_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o his_o flesh_n like_o a_o man_n that_o cast_v away_o the_o bottle_n which_o he_o have_v drink_v empty_a but_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v full_a or_o as_o man_n sell_v off_o their_o barren_a kine_n and_o buy_v milch_v one_o in_o their_o stead_n this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o mockery_n and_o not_o a_o cure_n for_o the_o soul._n if_o thou_o have_v true_a repentance_n it_o have_v so_o far_o turn_v thy_o heart_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v ☞_o ☞_o again_o though_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o same_o temptation_n and_o it_o have_v so_o far_o turn_v thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o holiliness_n that_o thou_o will_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v all_o to_o do_v again_o though_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o temptation_n as_o afore_o against_o it_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o same_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o to_o save_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o never_o come_v too_o soon_o §_o 5._o mark_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v habitual_o and_o predominant_o a_o great_a love_n to_o some_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n than_o he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o hold_v if_o he_o can_v his_o fleshly_a prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v principal_o set_v on_o thing_n on_o earth_n thus_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o madness_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o idolatry_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o it_o be_v that_o to_o his_o soul_n which_o poison_n and_o death_n and_o sickness_n and_o lameness_n and_o blindness_n be_v to_o his_o body_n it_o be_v such_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o to_o his_o dear_a friend_n or_o father_n who_o shall_v hate_v he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o love_v the_o company_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n much_o better_a than_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n deal_v with_o his_o physician_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o cross_v his_o appetite_n or_o will_n to_o cure_v he_o think_v of_o this_o well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v something_o worse_o than_o a_o mere_a inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o that_o otherwise_o live_v a_o obedient_a holy_a life_n §_o 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o habitual_a and_o predominant_a devotion_n ibid._n nulla_fw-la religio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d virâ—â—t_fw-la &_o justitiâ—_n constat_fw-la id._n ibid._n and_o dedication_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n a_o esteem_v and_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o seek_v he_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v his_o favour_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o end_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o way_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o make_v this_o the_o scope_n design_n and_o business_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o a_o deceitful_a world_n to_o god_n and_o prefer_v the_o creator_n before_o the_o creature_n and_o heaven_n before_o earth_n and_o eternity_n before_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n and_o our_o soul_n before_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n or_o will_n of_o any_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o a_o subject_n our_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o advance_v this_o reason_n by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o and_o live_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o a_o rejoice_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v when_o sensualist_n have_v nothing_o but_o transitory_a brutish_a pleasure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o be_v a_o state_n and_o life_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o persuade_v you_o to_o no_o worse_a than_o this_o when_o we_o commend_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n to_o your_o choice_n this_o be_v the_o life_n that_o we_o mean_v and_o that_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o and_o can_v you_o understand_v this_o well_o and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o know_v well_o what_o godliness_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v what_o grace_n and_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o work_n be_v almost_o do_v direction_n 3._o to_o know_v what_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v 3._o direct_v 3._o try_v it_o and_o believe_v not_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o never_o try_v or_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o reproach_n §_o 1._o reason_n can_v question_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o advice_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v before_o he_o and_o what_o man_n be_v like_a to_o know_v what_o they_o talk_v of_o than_o such_o as_o speak_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n nothing_o more_o familiar_a with_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o holy_a way_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wisdom_n no_o measure_n of_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n will_v exempt_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o malice_n otherwise_o christ_n himself_o at_o lest_o will_v have_v be_v exempt_v if_o not_o his_o apostle_n or_o other_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v slander_v and_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v from_o they_o john_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o §_o 2._o the_o truth_n be_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v bid_v etc._n victor_n utic_a say_v that_o the_o arrian_n goth_n torment_v the_o devote_a virgin_n to_o force_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o their_o pastor_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o but_o no_o torment_n prevail_v with_o they_o though_o manâ—_n be_v kill_v with_o it_o pag._n 407_o 408._o lib._n 2._o terrent_fw-la praecepâ—â—s_fw-la â—â—ralibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la vandalorum_fw-la nostri_fw-la nâ—llatâ—â—us_fw-la respirarent_fw-la neâ—_n usâ—_n quaâ—â—e_v orandi_fw-la aut_fw-la immolandi_fw-la conâ—edâ—retâ—r_fw-la gâ—mâ—ntibus_fw-la locus_fw-la no_o &_o diversae_fw-la calumniae_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—erant_fw-la quotidie_fw-la etiam_fw-la illis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o his_o
god_n and_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n when_o you_o run_v but_o into_o sin_n and_o hell_n §_o 60._o tempt_v 30._o another_o great_a temptation_n be_v in_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o such_o 30._o tempt_v 30._o common_a infirmity_n as_o the_o best_a have_v they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o have_v their_o fault_n but_o be_v not_o all_o man_n sinner_n they_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v not_o reign_v unpardoned_a sin_n §_o 61._o direct_v 30._o but_o o_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v between_o a_o convert_a and_o a_o unconverted_a sinner_n 30._o direct_v 30._o between_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o a_o rebel_n between_o a_o sinner_n that_o have_v no_o gross_a or_o mortal_a sin_n and_o hate_v bewail_v and_o strive_v against_o his_o infirmity_n and_o a_o sinner_n that_o love_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o love_v not_o a_o holy_a life_n god_n will_v one_o day_n show_v you_o a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o when_o you_o see_v that_o there_o be_v siner_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o sinner_n that_o be_v condemn_v §_o 62._o but_o here_o be_v many_o subordinate_a temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n persuade_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n tempt_v tempt_v temp._n 1._o be_v but_o infirmity_n one_o be_v because_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o appear_v not_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o they_o take_v restraint_n for_o sanctification_n §_o 63._o direct_v 1._o alas_o man_n the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v its_o garrison_n and_o 1._o direct_v 1._o throne_n the_o life_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o prevalence_n of_o your_o lust_n within_o against_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o will._n all_o outward_a sin_n be_v but_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o reign_a sin_n within_o and_o a_o gather_a tribute_n for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o king_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v provision_n rom._n 13._o 14._o on_o this_o all_o be_v consume_v james_n 4._o 3._o original_a sin_n may_v be_v reign_v sin_n as_o a_o king_n may_v be_v bear_v a_o king_n sin_n certain_o reign_v till_o the_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o bear_v again_o §_o 64._o tempt_v 2._o the_o devil_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o infirmity_n because_o it_o be_v no_o open_a gross_a disgraceful_a 2._o tempt_v 2._o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 65._o direct_v 2._o but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v no_o mortal_a heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o holiness_n to_o love_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n above_o he_o to_o set_v more_o by_o earth_n than_o heaven_n and_o do_v more_o for_o it_o however_o they_o show_v themselves_o these_o be_v the_o great_a and_o mortal_a sin_n sin_n be_v not_o less_o dangerous_a for_o lie_v secret_a in_o the_o heart_n the_o root_n and_o heart_n be_v usual_o unseen_a some_o king_n as_o in_o china_n persia_n etc._n etc._n keep_v out_o of_o sight_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o majesty_n king_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o government_n but_o action_n of_o state_n be_v execute_v by_o officer_n when_o you_o see_v a_o man_n go_v or_o work_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v something_o within_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o if_o sin_n appear_v without_o as_o it_o be_v within_o it_o will_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o power_n and_o majesty_n then_o minister_n and_o friend_n and_o every_o good_a man_n will_v cast_v a_o stone_n at_o it_o but_o its_o secrecy_n be_v its_o peace_n the_o devil_n himself_o prevail_v by_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n if_o he_o be_v see_v he_o will_v be_v less_o obey_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o reign_v sin_n of_o the_o heart_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n may_v be_v reign_v sin_n though_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o any_o notorious_a disgraceful_a course_n of_o life_n david_n hide_v his_o sin_n or_o rachel_n her_o idol_n make_v they_o not_o the_o better_a it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o some_o man_n 7._o see_v jer._n 4._o 14._o hos._n 7._o 6_o 7._o that_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o open_a scandalous_a sin_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o humble_v they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v be_v humble_v nor_o convince_v by_o heart-sin_n alone_o a_o oven_n be_v hot_a when_o it_o be_v stop_v §_o 66._o tempt_v 3._o satan_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o unpardoned_a reign_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v common_a 3._o tempt_v 3._o in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o that_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o i_o must_v be_v condemn_v say_v they_o god_n help_v a_o great_a number_n §_o 67._o direct_v 3._o but_o know_v you_o not_o that_o reign_v sin_n be_v much_o more_o common_a than_o save_a holiness_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o that_o the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o the_o way_n be_v broad_a that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o go_v in_o at_o it_o salvation_n be_v as_o rare_a as_o 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minime_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la omne_fw-la 5._o c_o 6._o p._n 461._o christian_n religion_n begin_v not_o at_o the_o high_a but_o the_o low_a with_o christ_n incarnate_a teach_v die_a â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 1â—1_n out_o of_o iâ—â—tâ—r_fw-la as_o mediator_n john_n 14._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o believe_v you_o in_o god_n â—_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o these_o set_v together_o be_v the_o sufficient_a cure_n of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o not_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v operative_a on_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o life_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a be_v say_v to_o live_v every_o true_a christian_a must_v in_o his_o measure_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o pure_a godhead_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v sometime_o far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o even_o by_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v reconcile_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o â—nâ—ity_n thereby_o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v â—igâ—_n for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v no_o more_o iâ—_n 〈…〉_o s_o and_o forâ—â—igners_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 1â—_n â—â—â—â—â—â—6_n 17_o 18._o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v beldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o epâ—_n â—â—â—â—â—_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o 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faithless_a but_o believe_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n §_o 13._o 10._o so_o also_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o perceive_v in_o itself_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o strike_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o kindle_v love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a approach_n to_o god_n and_o the_o true_a communion_n and_o converse_n with_o he_o so_o far_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o far_o do_v we_o draw_v near_o he_o and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o true_a communion_n with_o he_o o_o what_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n give_v that_o it_o can_v but_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n as_o oft_o as_o in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o conference_n his_o name_n and_o attribute_n be_v mention_v or_o remember_v for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o such_o powerful_a mean_n as_o believe_o to_o look_v on_o christ_n in_o who_o such_o glorious_a love_n appear_v as_o will_v draw_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o all_o that_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n discern_v it_o behold_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v manifest_v by_o his_o son_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o who_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o transcendent_a love_n in_o the_o law_n god_n show_v his_o frown_a wrath_n and_o therefore_o it_o breed_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o in_o christ_n god_n appear_v to_o we_o not_o only_o as_o love_v we_o but_o as_o love_v itself_o and_o therefore_o as_o most_o lovely_a to_o we_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o of_o filial_a love_n by_o which_o we_o fly_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o as_o our_o father_n §_o 14._o 11._o the_o actual_a undisposedness_n and_o disability_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o all_o holy_a converse_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o walk_n with_o he_o and_o against_o this_o our_o relief_n be_v all_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o 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and_o if_o you_o see_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o it_o will_v strike_v you_o with_o horror_n if_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n you_o will_v but_o think_v i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o disobey_v my_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o prefer_v their_o will_n before_o his_o will._n §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o turn_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o most_o malignant_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o consider_v that_o such_o madness_n and_o misery_n as_o you_o discern_v iâ—_n they_o every_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o god_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o partake_v of_o in_o its_o degree_n to_o see_v a_o swinish_a drunkard_n in_o his_o vomit_n to_o hear_v a_o rage_a bedlam_n curse_v and_o swear_v or_o a_o malignant_a wretch_n blaspheme_v and_o scorn_n at_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o hear_v how_o foolish_o 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to_o draw_v another_o to_o waste_v his_o time_n in_o wantonness_n and_o foolish_a sport_n a_o ambitious_a or_o proud_a person_n be_v fit_a to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n in_o other_o a_o swearer_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o swearer_n â—nd_v so_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n §_o 33._o 2._o the_o devil_n usual_o choose_v for_o his_o instrument_n man_n that_o have_v no_o great_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o sin_v or_o of_o hurt_v soul_n he_o will_v have_v no_o such_o coward_n in_o his_o army_n as_o man_n fear_v god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o end_n it_o must_v be_v man_n that_o will_v venture_v upon_o hell_n themselves_o and_o fear_v not_o much_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v too_o tender_a or_o fearful_a of_o destroy_v other_o butcher_n and_o soldier_n must_v not_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o too_o tender_a or_o love_a a_o sort_n of_o people_n such_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o go_v through_o his_o work_n §_o 34._o 3._o he_o usual_o choose_v instrument_n that_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o his_o cause_n who_o preferment_n and_o honour_n and_o gain_v and_o carnal_a interest_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o nature_n be_v to_o a_o dog_n or_o wolf_n or_o fox_n or_o other_o ravenous_a creature_n who_o think_v it_o a_o loss_n or_o danger_n or_o suffer_v to_o they_o if_o other_o be_v not_o hundred_o in_o good_a or_o make_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o thus_o demetrius_n and_o the_o other_o craftsman_n that_o 39_o act._n 19_o 24_o 38_o 39_o live_v upon_o the_o trade_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o plead_v diana_n cause_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o persecute_v christ_n who_o think_v that_o if_o they_o let_v he_o alone_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o one_o man_n die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o john_n 11._o 48_o 49._o and_o pilate_n be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o condemn_v he_o who_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v else_o be_v take_v to_o be_v none_o of_o caesar_n friend_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o persecute_v the_o israelite_n who_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v by_o their_o departure_n §_o 35._o 4._o when_o he_o can_v he_o choose_v such_o instrument_n as_o be_v much_o about_o we_o and_o near_a to_o we_o who_o have_v opportunity_n to_o be_v oft_o speak_v to_o we_o when_o other_o have_v no_o opportunity_n to_o help_v we_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v near_a to_o the_o wood_n or_o thatch_n be_v like_a to_o burn_v it_o than_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o nearness_n and_o opportunity_n be_v very_o great_a advantage_n §_o 36._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v choose_v such_o instrument_n as_o have_v the_o great_a ability_n to_o do_v he_o service_n one_o man_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n and_o elocution_n that_o be_v nimble_a in_o dispute_v and_o can_v make_v almost_o any_o cause_n seem_v good_a which_o he_o defend_v or_o bid_v which_o he_o oppose_v be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o service_n for_o the_o devil_n than_o a_o hundred_o idiot_n §_o 37._o 6._o if_o possible_a he_o will_v choose_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n that_o shall_v command_v man_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n confiscation_n or_o death_n if_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v by_o the_o three_o witness_n and_o daniel_n dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o and_o all_o persecutor_n have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o holy_a seed_n for_o he_o know_v that_o though_o not_o with_o a_o job_n yet_o with_o a_o carnal_a person_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n have_v carnal_a man_n by_o the_o handle_n that_o will_v rule_v they_o §_o 38._o 7._o he_o make_v the_o rich_a his_o instrument_n that_o have_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o reward_v and_o hire_v evil_a doer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o oppress_v those_o that_o will_v not_o please_v they_o landlord_n and_o rich_a man_n can_v do_v the_o devil_n more_o service_n than_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v the_o iudas_n that_o bear_v the_o bag_n as_o the_o ox_n will_v follow_v he_o that_o carry_v the_o hay_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v follow_v he_o that_o carry_v the_o provender_n and_o the_o dog_n will_v follow_v he_o that_o feed_v he_o and_o the_o crow_n will_v be_v where_o the_o carrion_n be_v so_o carnal_a person_n will_v follow_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o bear_v the_o purse_n §_o 39_o 8._o the_o devil_n if_o he_o can_v will_v make_v those_o his_o instrument_n who_o he_o see_v we_o most_o esteem_v and_o reverence_n person_n who_o we_o think_v most_o wise_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o counsellor_n we_o will_v take_v that_o from_o these_o which_o we_o will_v suspect_v from_o other_o §_o 40._o 9_o he_o will_v get_v our_o relation_n and_o those_o that_o have_v our_o heart_n most_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o dalilah_n can_v do_v more_o than_o any_o other_o and_o so_o can_v a_o bosom_n friend_n who_o we_o dear_o love_v when_o all_o their_o interest_n in_o our_o affection_n be_v make_v over_o for_o the_o devil_n service_n it_o may_v do_v much_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n if_o they_o love_v entire_o do_v usual_o close_v in_o the_o same_o religion_n opinion_n or_o way_n though_o when_o they_o be_v first_o marry_v they_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o §_o 41._o 10._o as_o oft_o as_o he_o can_v the_o devil_n make_v the_o multitude_n his_o instrument_n that_o the_o crowd_n and_o noise_n may_v carry_v we_o on_o and_o make_v man_n valiant_a and_o put_v away_o their_o fear_n of_o punishment_n §_o 42._o 11._o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o make_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n his_o prisoner_n and_o to_o hire_v they_o to_o speak_v against_o their_o master_n cause_n that_o in_o christ_n name_n they_o may_v deceive_v the_o silly_a flock_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o act_v 20._o 30._o sometime_o by_o pretence_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o commission_n make_v poor_a people_n believe_v that_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o in_o their_o error_n be_v to_o be_v disobedient_a rejecter_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o romish_a party_n carry_v it_o sometime_o by_o their_o part_n and_o plausible_a persuasive_a speech_n and_o sometime_o by_o their_o fervency_n frightning_n people_n into_o error_n and_o by_o these_o two_o way_n most_o heretic_n prevail_v none_o so_o successful_o serve_v satan_n as_o a_o false_a or_o bribe_a minister_n of_o christ._n §_o 43._o 12._o he_o be_v exceed_o desirous_a to_o make_v parent_n themselves_o his_o instument_n for_o 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stupidity_n and_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o may_v spoil_v all_o temptation_n to_o ambition_n worldliness_n voluptuousness_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o great_a calamity_n and_o death_n he_o have_v frequent_o awaken_v thou_o to_o cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o by_o as_o frequent_v and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n he_o have_v answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o encourage_v thou_o still_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o many_o hundred_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o hear_v they_o for_o thou_o in_o many_o a_o distress_n he_o have_v strange_o preserve_v thou_o in_o manifold_a danger_n he_o have_v not_o make_v thou_o of_o the_o
revive_v who_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o to_o their_o pastor_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o almost_o in_o despair_n see_v job_n 33._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v helper_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n and_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o phil._n 1._o 4_o 25._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 20._o §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o make_v use_n of_o all_o that_o prosperity_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o god_n give_v you_o in_o outward_a 14._o direct_v 14._o thing_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o delight_n in_o god_n though_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v prosperity_n and_o earthly_a delight_n than_o any_o other_o state_n to_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v give_v in_o sugared_a or_o guild_a allective_n yet_o the_o primitive_a natural_a use_n of_o prosperity_n of_o health_n and_o plenty_n and_o honour_n and_o 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§_o 21._o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o that_o read_v these_o line_n be_v so_o true_a to_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o love_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o set_v thyself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o express_v they_o more_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v as_o david_n psal._n 116._o 16_o 17._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o 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night_n psal._n 119._o 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 140._o 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v command_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o when_o god_n be_v scant_o in_o mercy_n to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o scant_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o not_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o forgetful_a or_o unbelieving_a or_o discontent_a heart_n will_v hide_v his_o great_a mercy_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o that_o person_n to_o sadness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o uncomfortable_a self-tormenting_a melancholy_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanks_o direct_v xv._o let_v thy_o very_a heart_n be_v 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or_o real_a glory_n the_o 18._o heb._n â—_o 3._o act._n 7._o â—â—_o rom._n 3_o â—â—_o rev._n 21_o 11_o 23._o judas_n 24._o 1_o peâ—_n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v take_v in_o these_o various_a sense_n 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o essential_a transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o consider_v so_o rom._n 6._o 4._o psal._n 19_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n behold_v in_o heaven_n what_o this_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n can_v formal_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o that_o be_v every_o where_o and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o any_o think_v that_o his_o essence_n be_v that_o glory_n and_o be_v every_o where_o alike_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n capacity_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o seem_v confute_v in_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 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29._o 3._o psal._n 145._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o person_n miracle_n resurrection_n dominion_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o bless_a 3._o direct_v 3._o son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o
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in_o vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o integra_fw-la heâ—â—â—â—h_o illust._n in_o a_o istot_n we_o love_v a_o man_n of_o wonderful_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n and_o other_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o chief_o for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o love_v he_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v something_o from_o he_o â—or_a we_o feel_v his_o excellency_n command_v our_o love_n though_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o love_v he_o our_o chief_a end_n but_o a_o consequent_a or_o the_o lesser_a parâ—_n of_o our_o end_n for_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o love_v he_o before_o we_o think_v of_o the_o delight_n the_o admiration_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o ultimate_a end_n have_v no_o end_n beside_o their_o proper_a object_n for_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o final_a act_n even_o man_n perfection_n amiableness_n magnetical_o attract_v love_n if_o you_o ask_v a_o angel_n why_o he_o 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will_v blow_v and_o multiply_v they_o will_v make_v their_o nest_n and_o breed_v their_o young_a and_o you_o will_v quick_o have_v a_o swarm_n of_o sin_n §_o 14._o direct_v 13._o take_v â—eed_o lâ—st_o any_o practical_a error_n corrupt_v your_o understanding_n or_o lest_o you_o be_v engage_v 13._o direct_v 13._o in_o any_o ill_a design_n for_o these_o will_v command_v your_o thought_n into_o a_o course_n of_o sinful_a attendance_n and_o service_n to_o their_o end_n he_o that_o err_v and_o think_v his_o sin_n be_v his_o virtue_n or_o his_o duty_n will_v indulge_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o without_o control_n yea_o he_o will_v drive_v on_o his_o mind_n to_o such_o cogitation_n and_o steal_v from_o the_o authority_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n and_o incentives_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o false_a prophet_n speak_v against_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o against_o his_o word_n as_o by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o his_o word_n so_o a_o er_a mind_n will_v fetch_v its_o 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of_o persecutor_n against_o the_o church_n and_o holy_a way_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v cherish_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d think_v john_n 16._o 23._o the_o time_n come_v that_o whoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o thâ—se_a thing_n they_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o all_o pâ—uls_n bloody_a contrivance_n and_o practice_n against_o the_o church_n do_v come_v from_o this_o act._n 26._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v all_o the_o scornful_a and_o reproachful_a thought_n and_o speech_n of_o many_o of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v hence_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o tâ—_n excess_n of_o ryâ—t_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o the_o vain_a babble_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o cheat_n their_o soul_n with_o idle_a lip-labour_n instead_o of_o the_o spiritual_a service_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n who_o offer_n god_n some_o outward_a thing_n while_o they_o deny_v he_o their_o heart_n and_o holy_a obedience_n do_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_n matth._n 6._o 7._o and_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a ecâ—l_n 5._o 1._o all_o the_o self-flattery_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o consequent_o all_o their_o ungodly_a life_n be_v much_o from_o their_o erroneous_a thought_n he_o that_o think_v he_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6._o 3._o o_o come_v into_o the_o light_n and_o forsake_v your_o darkness_n for_o sinful_a thought_n be_v like_o hobgoblin_n and_o hag_n that_o fly_v from_o the_o light_n and_o like_o worm_n and_o serpent_n that_o creep_v into_o hole_n and_o crawl_v and_o gender_v in_o the_o dark_a §_o 15._o direct_v 14._o remember_v what_o a_o open_n of_o thought_n there_o will_v be_v when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o 14._o direct_v 14._o light_n either_o here_o by_o conviction_n or_o at_o the_o further_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v what_o filth_n and_o vanity_n you_o entertain_v and_o with_o what_o dross_n and_o rubbish_n you_o stu_v your_o mind_n when_o the_o light_n come_v in_o what_o abundance_n of_o thing_n will_v you_o see_v to_o your_o astonishment_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o now_o you_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o remember_v that_o all_o your_o hide_a thought_n must_v â—one_n day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o open_a light_n say_v not_o that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a because_o they_o be_v so_o numerous_a for_o god_n who_o see_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o illuminate_v so_o many_o million_o at_o once_o can_v make_v you_o see_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o yet_o distinct_o 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best_o prevail_v §_o 17._o direct_v 16._o therefore_o deliver_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o christ_n in_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o consecrate_v 16._o direct_v 16._o your_o thought_n entire_o to_o his_o service_n and_o keep_v they_o still_o exercise_v on_o he_o or_o in_o his_o work_n and_o this_o ereâ—_n siâ—ut_fw-la â—gnis_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la durare_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la nequeâ—urpâ—s_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la amante_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la amator_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la laboris_fw-la amans_fw-la est_fw-la caeteruâ—_n labour_n volunâ—arius_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la voluptati_fw-la inimicus_fw-la existit_fw-la marcus_n ereâ—_n will_n most_o effectual_o cure_v they_o of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n if_o you_o have_v a_o friend_n that_o you_o love_v entire_o you_o will_v not_o feed_v swine_n in_o the_o room_n that_o must_v entertain_v he_o
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little_o more_o kindness_n you_o show_v they_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v o_o can_v you_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o one_o that_o you_o love_v so_o dear_o and_o do_v no_o more_o to_o save_v they_o from_o it_o can_v you_o think_v of_o the_o damnation_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o friend_n and_o not_o do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v it_o will_v you_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o in_o the_o world_n that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o will_v you_o not_o live_v with_o they_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o never_o say_v you_o love_v they_o if_o you_o will_v not_o labour_v for_o their_o salvation_n if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n or_o if_o ever_o you_o see_v they_o there_o both_o they_o and_o you_o will_v then_o confess_v
to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n §_o 31._o 1._o in_o health_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o each_o other_o not_o so_o much_o please_v as_o wholesome_a food_n and_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o your_o health_n dissuade_v each_o other_o from_o gluttony_n and_o idleness_n the_o two_o great_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n must_v be_v relieve_v much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v become_v as_o your_o own_o flesh_n §_o 32._o 2._o also_o in_o sickness_n you_o be_v to_o be_v tender_o regardful_a of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n by_o which_o the_o health_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v restore_v or_o your_o soul_n confirm_v and_o 14._o gen._n 27._o 14._o your_o comfort_n cherish_v you_o must_v not_o loath_a the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o most_o loathsome_a sickness_n 9_o eph_n 5_o 29_o 31._o job_n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 9_o nor_o shun_v they_o through_o loathe_v no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v do_v your_o own_o prov._n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n much_o more_o those_o that_o be_v so_o near_o bind_v for_o sickness_n and_o health_n till_o death_n shall_v separate_v they_o it_o be_v a_o odious_a sin_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o a_o sick_a or_o suffer_a friend_n and_o desirous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v they_o mere_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_o such_o person_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o measure_n as_o they_o measure_v to_o other_o and_o those_o that_o they_o look_v for_o help_v and_o comfort_n from_o will_v perhaps_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o as_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 8._o another_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o in_o their_o worldly_a 8._o direct_v 8._o business_n and_o estate_n not_o for_o worldly_a end_n nor_o with_o a_o worldly_a mind_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 8._o see_v prov._n 31._o gen._n 31._o 40._o tit._n 2._o 5._o 1_o tâ—m_fw-la 5._o 14._o &_o 5._o 8._o who_o will_v have_v they_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o have_v determine_v that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n and_o that_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v not_o eat_v the_o care_n of_o their_o affair_n do_v lie_v upon_o they_o both_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o must_v cast_v it_o off_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n unless_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o idiot_n or_o so_o witless_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o care_n or_o so_o sick_a or_o lame_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o labour_n §_o 34._o direct_v 9_o also_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o lawful_a honour_n and_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o must_v not_o divulge_v but_o conceal_v the_o dishonourable_a fail_n of_o each_o other_o as_o abigail_n except_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o matth._n 18_o 16._o matth._n 1._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o prov._n 31._o 28._o eccles_n 7_o 3._o prov._n 22._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o gen_n 9_o 22_o 25._o in_o any_o case_n compassion_n or_o justice_n require_v you_o to_o open_v they_o to_o any_o one_o for_o a_o cure_n or_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n the_o reputation_n of_o each_o other_o must_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o your_o own_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o unfaithful_a practice_n of_o many_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o among_o their_o companion_n be_v open_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o tenderness_n to_o cover_v as_o if_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o by_o dishonour_v one_o another_o they_o dishonour_v themselves_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o nay_o many_o disaffect_v peevish_a person_n will_v aggravate_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o one_o another_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o stranger_n and_o sometime_o slander_v they_o and_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v truth_n many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o clear_v his_o good_a name_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o jealous_a or_o a_o passionate_a wife_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o do_v one_o so_o much_o wrong_v as_o she_o that_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n because_o she_o will_v be_v easy_o be_v believe_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v he_o better_o than_o any_o other_o §_o 35._o direct_v 10._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o one_o 10._o direct_v 10._o another_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inferior_n of_o the_o family_n some_o 101._o 〈…〉_o m_o 3._o 4_o 12._o gen._n 18._o 19_o â—â—_o 35._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o 24_o 14._o 〈…〉_o 101._o man_n cast_v all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a upon_o their_o wife_n and_o many_o woman_n by_o their_o passion_n and_o indiscretion_n do_v make_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o help_v their_o husband_n in_o the_o government_n either_o of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o to_o the_o man_n part_n to_o govern_v his_o house_n well_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v of_o the_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o i_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n bathshâ—ba_n teach_v solomon_n prov._n 31._o 1._o abigail_n take_v better_a care_n of_o nabal_n house_n than_o he_o do_v himself_o they_o that_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n and_o be_v one_o flesh_n must_v have_v a_o joint_a part_n in_o government_n although_o their_o power_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o one_o 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act_n 20._o 35._o and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o to_o sow_v plentiful_o that_o they_o may_v reap_v plentiful_o gal._n 6._o that_n if_o they_o be_v able_a their_o house_n may_v afford_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n for_o the_o needy_a especial_o for_o christ_n servant_n for_o their_o master_n sake_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n matth._n 10._o 41_o 42._o the_o woman_n of_o sâ—â—â—â—em_n lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o 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sin_n and_o misery_n of_o cain_n and_o take_v warning_n by_o he_o give_v place_n to_o other_o and_o in_o honour_n prefer_v other_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o rom._n 12._o 10_o 16._o god_n delight_v to_o exalt_v the_o humble_a that_o abase_v themselves_o and_o to_o cast_v down_o those_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o flesh_n can_v make_v you_o hate_v or_o fall_v out_o with_o each_o other_o what_o a_o fearful_a sign_n be_v it_o of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 13._o §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o take_v heed_n of_o use_v provoke_a word_n against_o each_o other_o for_o these_o be_v the_o bellows_o 3._o direct_v 3._o to_o blow_v up_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o a_o foul_a tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v set_v a_o family_n on_o fire_n jam._n 3._o 5_o 6._o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o 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such_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o all_o take_v one_o another_o concernment_n as_o their_o own_o and_o be_v not_o selfish_a against_o each_o other_o psal._n 133._o 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o prove_v not_o tempter_n to_o draw_v each_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o misery_n either_o 5._o direct_v 5._o by_o join_v together_o in_o riotousness_n or_o wrong_v your_o master_n or_o secret_a revel_n and_o then_o in_o lie_v to_o conceal_v it_o or_o lest_o immodest_a familiarity_n draw_v those_o of_o different_a sex_n into_o a_o snare_n abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v follow_v such_o tempt_a familiarity_n of_o man_n and_o maid_n that_o be_v fellow_n servant_n their_o nearness_n give_v they_o opportunity_n and_o the_o devil_n provoke_v they_o to_o take_v their_o opportunity_n and_o from_o immodest_a wanton_a dalliance_n and_o unchaste_a 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