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there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o our_o owner_n our_o ruler_n and_o benefactor_n our_o absolute_a lord_n our_o most_o righteous_a governor_n and_o our_o most_o love_a father_n or_o benefactor_n §_o 9_o 6._o i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n must_v be_v absolute_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v before_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o love_v above_o all_o friend_n or_o pleasure_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o love_v 6._o that_o this_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v and_o love_v for_o to_o say_v he_o be_v my_o owner_n be_v to_o say_v i_o must_v yield_v myself_o to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o to_o say_v i_o take_v he_o for_o my_o supreme_a governor_n be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o will_v absolute_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o to_o say_v i_o take_v he_o as_o my_o dear_a father_n or_o chief_a benefactor_n be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o give_v he_o my_o dear_a love_n and_o high_a thanks_o otherwise_o you_o do_v but_o jest_n or_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o or_o contradict_v yourselves_o while_o you_o say_v he_o be_v your_o god_n §_o 10._o 7._o i_o suppose_v thou_o be_v easy_o convince_v that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o can_v he_o 7._o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o show_v so_o full_a a_o title_n to_o thou_o as_o god_n or_o that_o have_v so_o great_a authority_n to_o govern_v thou_o or_o that_o can_v be_v so_o good_a to_o thou_o or_o do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o as_o god_n can_v do_v or_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o do_v thy_o part_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o or_o compare_v with_o he_o in_o our_o obedience_n or_o love_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v save_v we_o from_o his_o justice_n if_o we_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o 48._o 8._o that_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o another_o life_n do_v not_o rule_v they_o by_o deceit_n and_o lie_n and_o that_o he_o have_v reward_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mundus_fw-la â—uâ—ine_fw-la regitur_fw-la estque_fw-la quasi_fw-la commuâ—is_fw-la vrbs_fw-la &_o civitas_fw-la hominum_fw-la cicero_n 2._o de_fw-fr finib_fw-la impiis_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la sunt_fw-la poenae_fw-la praeparatae_fw-la cicero_n 1._o de_fw-fr inâ—enâ—_n impii_fw-la apâ—d_fw-la iâ—â—eâ—os_fw-la pâ—nas_fw-la luunt_fw-la idem_fw-la phil._n &_o 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n jupiter_fw-la dominatorem_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o omâ—ia_fw-la nutu_fw-la regentâ—m_fw-la &_o praeâ—entem_fw-la &_o praeâ—otentâ—m_fw-la qui_fw-la dâ—bitat_fw-la â—aud_fw-la saâ—e_v intelligâ—_n our_o noâ—â—dem_n sol_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o nullus_fw-la sit_fw-la dubitari_fw-la possit_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n 2._o p._n 48._o §_o 11._o 8._o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o thou_o know_v god_n be_v just_a in_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o he_o be_v so_o faithful_a that_o he_o 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governor_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o our_o governor_n and_o just_a he_o be_v not_o our_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o be_v his_o creature_n nor_o have_v a_o be_v or_o be_v man_n §_o 12._o 9_o i_o suppose_v thou_o know_v that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o discover_v what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o we_o in_o the_o service_n 9_o that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n above_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v loser_n by_o his_o service_n life_n to_o come_v yet_o man_n be_v highly_o bind_v to_o obey_v and_o love_v his_o maker_n because_o he_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n our_o high_a ruler_n and_o our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v from_o he_o and_o that_o if_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o he_o no_o not_o by_o the_o costly_a obedience_n that_o 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helpful_a to_o other_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v full_o obedient_a god_n give_v he_o a_o reward_n before_o the_o full_a reward_n he_o find_v that_o obedience_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o do_v good_a god_n ow_v he_o and_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o his_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o his_o burden_n and_o his_o work_n be_v easy_a he_o have_v easy_a access_n to_o god_n than_o other_o yea_o the_o world_n shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o its_o right_a order_n unity_n peace_n and_o happiness_n but_o by_o a_o full_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o remember_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o disobedience_n even_o at_o present_a both_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o 6._o direct_v 6._o the_o world_n when_o we_o rebel_v against_o god_n it_o be_v the_o confusion_n ruin_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o disobey_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sickness_n or_o disorder_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v make_v we_o groan_v till_o our_o bone_n be_v set_v in_o joint_n again_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ease_n god_n will_v be_v displease_v and_o hide_v his_o face_n conscience_n will_v be_v unquiet_a the_o soul_n will_v lose_v its_o peace_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v former_a mercy_n will_v grow_v less_o sweet_a it_o be_v former_a rest_n will_v turn_v to_o weariness_n its_o duty_n will_v be_v unpleasant_a its_o burden_n heavy_a who_o will_v not_o fear_v such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o consider_v that_o when_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v you_o you_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o right_a or_o fitness_n they_o have_v to_o govern_v you_o and_o what_o be_v their_o work_n and_o final_a reward_n methinks_v you_o shall_v easy_o discern_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 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 they_o talk_v against_o god_n and_o see_v how_o malicious_o they_o hate_v his_o servant_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v turn_v one_o stomach_n against_o all_o sin_n for_o ever_o to_o think_v what_o beaâ—s_n or_o incarnate_a devil_n many_o of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v to_o think_v what_o confusion_n and_o inhumanity_n possess_v most_o of_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o god_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v make_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n seem_v odious_a to_o we_o when_o the_o dominion_n and_o ripeness_n of_o it_o be_v so_o odious_a 9_o direct_v 9_o §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o mark_v what_o obedience_n be_v expect_v by_o man_n and_o what_o influence_n government_n have_v upon_o the_o state_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o will_v and_o what_o the_o
19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o anon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 23._o watchful_o and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n and_o divert_v occasion_n by_o 23._o direct_v 23._o which_o the_o tempter_n will_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o your_o work_n know_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o and_o avoid_v avocation_n especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o those_o that_o have_v great_a and_o public_a work_n must_v here_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a into_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o divert_v care_n or_o business_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o shall_v make_v you_o almost_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o little_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o or_o that_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o resolve_v according_o to_o use_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o motive_n to_o you_o for_o do_v good_a and_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o unprofitable_a servant_n ask_v yourselves_o will_v it_o comfort_v i_o more_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o think_v or_o hear_v that_o i_o spend_v this_o hour_n in_o play_n or_o idleness_n or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o how_o shall_v i_o wish_v then_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o my_o estate_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o reason_n itself_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o choose_v the_o course_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v when_o we_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o day_n §_o 29._o direct_v 25._o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o 25._o direct_v 25._o will_v employ_v you_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o receive_n and_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o work_n and_o â—nd_n that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o all_o with_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unacquaintedness_n with_o our_o master_n and_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o work_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o well_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n as_o mere_o force_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o master_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v the_o main_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n seem_v grievous_a unprofitable_a undesirable_a and_o wearisome_a to_o we_o for_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v stop_v he_o that_o go_v unwilling_o and_o in_o continual_a pain_n §_o 30._o direct_v 26._o expect_v your_o reward_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o look_v for_o unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_n 26._o direct_v 26._o from_o man_n or_o wonder_v not_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n expect_v your_o recompense_n from_o he_o you_o serve_v you_o serve_v not_o god_n indeed_o if_o his_o reward_n alone_o will_v not_o content_v you_o unless_o you_o have_v also_o man_n reward_n very_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n if_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o work_v for_o man_n approbation_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o expect_v especial_o if_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o other_o that_o labour_v direct_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o many_o prove_v your_o enemy_n for_o your_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o if_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o paul_n and_o as_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v man_n salvation_n yet_o the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o less_o you_o will_v by_o many_o be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n to_o save_v do_v hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o accurse_a wrâ—tch_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o slander_v and_o revile_v and_o whip_v and_o stock_n and_o vow_v his_o death_n be_v the_o thanks_o and_o requital_n which_o he_o have_v from_o those_o for_o who_o salvation_n he_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o do_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v if_o you_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o and_o for_o those_o that_o will_v thus_o requite_v you_o and_o be_v content_v to_o expect_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o all_o this_o by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v more_o love_n than_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n have_v to_o show_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o §_o 31._o direct_v 27._o make_v not_o your_o own_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n your_o law_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o your_o 27._o direct_v 27._o duty_n which_o be_v but_o the_o discerner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v you_o and_o of_o your_o own_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n grow_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v obey_v his_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o our_o self_n but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o appoint_v or_o authorise_v to_o make_v we_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o but_o only_o to_o 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the_o world_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o unkindness_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o he_o that_o have_v use_v thou_o thus_o here_o also_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v for_o your_o future_a good_a as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o how_o all_o sufficient_a how_o powerful_a merciful_a and_o good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o §_o 24._o direct_v 7._o improve_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o thy_o disappointment_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o injury_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o by_o a_o double_a advantage_n first_o by_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o meet_v to_o divert_v thy_o love_n or_o rob_v god_n of_o it_o unless_o thou_o will_v love_v thy_o trouble_n and_o distress_n second_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o comfort_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v support_v under_o the_o injury_n and_o trouble_n which_o thou_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o 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they_o to_o become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o will_v thou_o love_v a_o enemy_n better_o than_o thy_o god_n what!_o a_o envious_a and_o malicious_a world_n a_o world_n of_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o pain_n a_o weary_a restless_a empty_a world_n how_o deep_a and_o pierce_a be_v its_o injury_n how_o superficial_a and_o deceitful_a be_v its_o friendship_n how_o serious_a be_v its_o sorrow_n what_o toyish_a show_n and_o dream_n be_v its_o delight_n how_o constant_a be_v its_o care_n and_o labour_n how_o seldom_o and_o short_a be_v its_o flatter_a smile_n its_o comfort_n be_v disgrace_v by_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o succeed_a sorrow_n its_o sorrow_n be_v heighten_v by_o the_o expectation_n of_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o flattery_n i_o hear_v something_o within_o i_o say_v thou_o must_v die_v this_o be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o rottenness_n and_o dust_n i_o see_v a_o winding-sheet_n and_o a_o grave_a still_o before_o i_o i_o foresee_v how_o i_o must_v lie_v in_o pain_n and_o groan_n and_o then_o become_v a_o loathsome_a corpse_n and_o be_v this_o a_o world_n to_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o than_o god_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v i_o for_o my_o support_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n but_o to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o all-sufficient_a sure_a never_o fail_v good_a i_o must_v love_v he_o or_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o love_n but_o enmity_n or_o deceit_n and_o be_v this_o the_o worst_a of_o god_n design_n in_o permit_v and_o cause_v my_o pain_n and_o disappointment_n here_o be_v it_o but_o to_o drive_v my_o foolish_a heart_n unto_o himself_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o solid_a delight_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o love_n o_o then_o let_v his_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v come_v home_o my_o soul_n my_o wander_a tire_a grieve_a soul_n love_v where_o thy_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v love_v he_o that_o will_v not_o reject_v thou_o nor_o deceive_v thou_o nor_o requite_v thou_o as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o injury_n and_o abuse_v despair_v not_o of_o entertainment_n though_o the_o world_n deny_v it_o thou_o the_o peaceable_a region_n be_v above_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v have_v trouble_n that_o in_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n retire_v to_o the_o harbour_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o storm_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o the_o world_n do_v cast_v thou_o off_o if_o thou_o hearty_o cast_v off_o the_o world_n for_o he_o o_o what_o a_o solace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drive_v clear_o from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o there_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o sacred_a love_n which_o will_v accompany_v we_o to_o the_o world_n of_o love_n §_o 25._o direct_v 8._o labour_n for_o the_o true_a
119._o 162._o jer._n 15._o 16._o 7._o delight_n thyself_o in_o his_o image_n though_o but_o imperfect_o print_v on_o thy_o soul_n and_o also_o on_o his_o holy_a servant_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 18._o 8._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o universal_a fullfil_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o friend_n delight_v you_o and_o the_o success_n of_o any_o excellent_a enterprise_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o person_n and_o as_o you_o have_v a_o special_a delight_n in_o the_o success_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o flourish_a order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o kingdom_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n much_o more_o than_o in_o your_o personal_a prosperity_n unless_o you_o have_v selfish_a private_a base_a unmanly_a disposition_n so_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o delight_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n 9_o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o safety_n which_o you_o have_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o defence_n and_o the_o treasury_n which_o you_o have_v in_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o love_n for_o your_o continual_a supply_n in_o every_o want_n and_o deliverance_n in_o every_o danger_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o quiet_a contentedness_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o fearful_a soul_n in_o he_o 10._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o particular_a discovery_n of_o his_o common_a mercy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o his_o special_a mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o personal_a mercy_n to_o yourselves_o from_o your_o birth_n to_o this_o moment_n both_o upon_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o friend_n and_o name_n and_o estate_n and_o affair_n in_o all_o relation_n 11._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o privilege_n you_o enjoy_v of_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o hear_v from_o he_o and_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o sing_v and_o publish_v his_o praise_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n which_o your_o soul_n may_v have_v with_o he_o through_o christ_n on_o his_o day_n and_o at_o all_o time_n in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o in_o all_o your_o life_n and_o say_v as_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o and_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n will_v he_o dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o sinful_a man_n when_o the_o 32._o psal_n 68_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 69_o 30_o 31_o 32._o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o psalm_n 40._o 16._o let_v those_o that_o seek_v he_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o he_o and_o 122._o 1._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o his_o holy_a assembly_n in_o his_o worship_n psalm_n 46._o 4._o the_o stream_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 12._o delight_n yourselves_o above_o all_o in_o the_o forethought_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o i_o do_v but_o name_v all_o these_o for_o your_o memory_n because_o they_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o direction_n for_o love_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o understand_v how_o much_o these_o holy_a delight_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o much_o he_o 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v for_o his_o people_n pleasure_n for_o it_o much_o hinder_v the_o joy_n of_o many_o christian_n that_o they_o think_v it_o be_v delight_n how_o much_o god_n be_v for_o his_o servant_n delight_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o rejoice_v or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o apprehend_v not_o how_o much_o he_o have_v command_v it_o and_o how_o great_a a_o duty_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o please_v to_o their_o god_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o high_a and_o large_a delight_n than_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a nature_n be_v and_o that_o in_o this_o we_o be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o angel_n 40._o phil._n 3._o 1._o isa._n 58._o 19_o job_n 22._o 26._o isa._n 55._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 4._o 7._o act_n 14._o 15._o deut_n 27._o 7._o &_o 1â—_n 12_o 18._o â—_o pet._n 1_o â—_o 4_o 6._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 26._o &_o 15._o 2d_o isa._n 53._o 3._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 11._o 28._o isa._n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 11_o 14_o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o psal._n 33_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o joh._n 5._o 40._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n have_v make_v delight_n and_o complacency_n the_o most_o powerful_a command_a affection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o other_o passion_n which_o they_o profess_o subserve_v and_o seek_v and_o the_o most_o natural_a inseparable_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o that_o desire_v not_o delight_n 3._o nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o god_n have_v provide_v and_o offer_v such_o plenty_n of_o most_o excellent_a object_n for_o our_o delight_n especial_o himself_o in_o his_o attribute_n love_n mercy_n son_n spirit_n and_o kingdom_n which_o bruit_n be_v not_o make_v to_o know_v or_o to_o enjoy_v 4._o nor_o have_v he_o give_v we_o in_o vain_a such_o excellent_a convenient_a and_o various_a help_n and_o inferior_a preparation_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o delight_n even_o for_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o further_a our_o delight_n in_o god_n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o near_o capable_a by_o his_o spirit_n even_o by_o affect_v humiliation_n and_o mortify_a cleanse_a illuminate_v and_o quicken_a work_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v undertake_v to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v send_v upon_o no_o low_a or_o needless_a work_n 6._o nor_o do_v christ_n purchase_v his_o people_n joy_n in_o vain_a by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n have_v bâ—rn_v our_o grief_n and_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o we_o that_o see_v he_o not_o might_n rejoice_v in_o believe_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o word_n with_o such_o matter_n of_o delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o can_v come_v to_o man_n and_o in_o such_o free_a and_o full_a and_o faithful_a promise_n 8._o nor_o have_v he_o multiply_v his_o command_n for_o his_o rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o vain_a again_o and_o again_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v 9_o nor_o be_v it_o insignificant_a that_o he_o have_v forbid_v those_o worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o grief_n which_o will_v devour_v their_o joy_n nor_o that_o he_o have_v so_o clear_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o joy_n and_o blame_v they_o if_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o it_o 10._o he_o fill_v up_o their_o life_n with_o mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o delight_n by_o his_o direction_n support_n provision_n and_o disposal_n and_o all_o this_o in_o their_o way_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n 11._o how_o tender_a be_v he_o of_o their_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o delight_v to_o grieve_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 12._o he_o take_v not_o away_o their_o delight_n and_o comfort_n till_o they_o cast_v it_o away_o themselves_o by_o sin_v or_o self-afflicting_a or_o neglect_v his_o propose_a pleasure_n 13._o he_o never_o fail_v to_o meet_v they_o with_o his_o delight_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v to_o that_o end_n unless_o 18._o isa_n 63._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o zeph._n 3._o 17._o deut._n 30_o 9_o &_o 10._o 15._o isa_n 62._o 5._o jam._n 2._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 18._o when_o it_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a pleasure_n to_o have_v some_o present_a interruption_n of_o the_o pleasure_n 14._o in_o their_o great_a need_n when_o themselves_o and_o other_o help_n must_v fail_v he_o give_v they_o ofttimes_o the_o great_a joy_n 15._o and_o he_o take_v their_o delight_n and_o sorrow_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o welfare_n and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a can_v you_o see_v the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n in_o all_o this_o 16._o if_o you_o can_v yet_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o foresee_v the_o eternal_a delight_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v enter_v into_o your_o master_n joy_n and_o then_o judge_v whether_o god_n be_v for_o your_o delight_n §_o 5._o direct_v
gospel_n leave_v out_o this_o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v no_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o what_o be_v our_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a which_o it_o offer_v we_o even_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n the_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v there_o require_v be_v the_o thankful_a love_n of_o his_o redeem_a once_o and_o the_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o the_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n there_o require_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o this_o account_n because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o thankful_a love_n to_o he_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o sacrament_n and_o public_a praise_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o 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and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 102._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 136._o 1_o etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o 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philosophos_fw-la appellamus_fw-la pag._n 7._o quarrel_v with_o all_o that_o they_o find_v unsuitable_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o say_v how_o improbable_a be_v this_o or_o that_o and_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v he_o that_o can_v undo_v a_o pair_n of_o tarry_v iron_n or_o unriddle_v a_o riddle_n till_o it_o be_v teach_v he_o which_o afterward_o appear_v plain_a will_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n about_o the_o most_o high_a unsearchable_a mystery_n proud_a man_n think_v they_o can_v mend_v god_n word_n and_o they_o can_v better_o have_v order_v matter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o friend_n than_z then_z providence_n of_o god_n have_v do_v §_o 17._o sign_n 7._o pride_n make_v man_n set_v up_o their_o own_o love_n and_o mercy_n above_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o 7._o sign_n 7._o god_n augustine_n mention_v a_o sort_n of_o
senâ—lis_fw-la quid_fw-la â—nâ—m_fw-la absurdâ—us_fw-la quam_fw-la quo_fw-la mi_fw-mi 〈…〉_o viae_fw-la 〈…〉_o stat_fw-la eo_fw-la plus_fw-la uâ—atici_fw-la 〈…〉_o ere_o â—i_fw-it 〈…〉_o â—at_a maâ—_n thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o lay_v up_o riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n if_o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a to_o day_n and_o be_v in_o another_o world_n tomorrow_o have_v not_o poverty_n be_v as_o good_a distract_v soul_n do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o it_o whether_o thou_o have_v much_o or_o little_a for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n either_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v or_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n do_v thou_o say_v thou_o will_v cast_v this_o care_n on_o god_n i_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o care_v thyself_o and_o care_v again_o before_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o why_o can_v thou_o not_o cast_v the_o care_n of_o small_a matter_n on_o he_o when_o he_o command_v thou_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a that_o be_v go_v so_o fast_o unto_o another_o world_n where_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o signification_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o must_v die_v tomorrow_o yea_o or_o the_o next_o month_n or_o year_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v more_o indifferent_a whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a and_o look_v more_o after_o great_a thing_n then_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a our_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v on_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v leisure_n or_o mind_n to_o look_v at_o or_o once_o regard_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o temporal_a a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n scarce_o look_v at_o all_o the_o bustle_v or_o business_n that_o be_v do_v in_o street_n and_o shop_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o because_o these_o little_a concern_v he_o in_o his_o depart_a case_n and_o how_o little_a do_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v go_v into_o another_o world_n and_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o night_n then_o keep_v thy_o wealth_n or_o take_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v §_o 25._o direct_v 4._o labour_v to_o feel_v thy_o great_a want_n which_o worldly_a wealth_n will_v not_o supply_v thou_o 4._o direct_v 4._o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o money_n will_v not_o buy_v thy_o pardon_n thou_o have_v incur_v his_o displeasure_n and_o money_n will_v not_o reconcile_v he_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n by_o the_o law_n wrath_n prov._n 11._o 4._o riches_n 〈…〉_o fiâ—_n not_o in_o the_o â—ay_n of_o wrath_n and_o money_n will_v not_o pay_v thy_o ransom_n thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o pollute_v and_o captivate_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o money_n will_v soon_o increase_v thy_o bondage_n than_o deliver_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o tear_v thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o wilful_a folly_n and_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o money_n will_v not_o bribe_v it_o to_o be_v quiet_a judas_n bring_v back_o his_o money_n and_o hang_v himself_o when_o conscience_n be_v but_o once_o awake_v money_n will_v not_o enlighten_v a_o blind_a mind_n nor_o soften_v a_o hard_a heart_n nor_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o justify_v a_o guilty_a soul._n it_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o a_o favour_n or_o consumption_n nor_o ease_v the_o gout_n or_o stone_n or_o toothache_n it_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o ghastly_a death_n but_o die_v thou_o must_v if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o think_v whether_o he_o will_v love_v or_o favour_v thou_o for_o thy_o wealth_n look_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o think_v whether_o money_n will_v there_o bring_v thou_o off_o or_o the_o rich_a speed_n better_o than_o the_o poor_a §_o 26._o direct_v 5._o be_v often_o with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o die_a and_o mark_v what_o all_o their_o riches_n will_v 5._o direct_v 5._o do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o esteem_n they_o have_v then_o of_o the_o world_n and_o mark_v how_o it_o use_v all_o at_o last_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o forsake_v all_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n and_o distress_n when_o they_o 11._o jer._n 17._o 11._o will_v cry_v to_o friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n if_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v help_v i_o let_v it_o be_v now_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o o_o save_v i_o from_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o jam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o alas_o such_o cry_n will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a then_o o_o then_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n one_o spark_n of_o grace_n the_o small_a well_o grounded_a hope_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o empire_n of_o caesar_n or_o alexander_n be_v not_o this_o true_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o will_v thou_o cheat_v and_o betray_v thy_o soul_n be_v not_o that_o best_a now_o which_o will_v be_v best_a then_o and_o be_v not_o that_o of_o little_a value_n now_o which_o will_v be_v then_o so_o little_o set_v by_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o man_n be_v wise_a than_o than_o now_o will_v thou_o do_v so_o much_o and_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o that_o which_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o good_a and_o which_o thou_o will_v set_v no_o more_o by_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o do_v not_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o at_o last_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o perniciousness_n of_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n semper_fw-la chilon_n in_o laâ—rt_n p._n 43._o damnum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la â—uâ—pe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la eligendum_fw-la nam_fw-la id_fw-la semel_fw-la tantum_fw-la dolori_fw-la esse_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la semper_fw-la thyself_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v warn_v in_o time_n then_o all_o the_o content_a and_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n will_v be_v past_a and_o when_o its_o past_a it_o be_v nothing_o and_o will_v thou_o venture_v on_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o cast_v away_o everlasting_a joy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o day_n a_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o to_o morrow_n or_o very_o short_o will_v be_v nothing_o the_o poor_a than_o will_v be_v equal_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v honest_a poverty_n or_o overloved_n wealth_n be_v sweet_a at_o the_o last_o how_o glad_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o have_v be_v without_o thy_o wealth_n so_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n how_o glad_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n do_v you_o think_v that_o poverty_n or_o riches_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o man_n loath_a to_o die_v or_o be_v usual_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o die_a man_n o_o look_v to_o the_o end_n and_o live_v as_o you_o die_v and_o set_v most_o by_o that_o and_o seek_v that_o now_o which_o you_o know_v you_o shall_v set_v most_o by_o at_o last_o when_o full_a experience_n have_v make_v you_o wise_a §_o 27._o direct_v 6._o remember_v that_o riches_n do_v make_v it_o much_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o love_n 6._o direct_v 6._o of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o man_n damnation_n this_o be_v certain_o true_a for_o all_o that_o poverty_n also_o have_v its_o temptation_n and_o for_o all_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v far_o more_o â—umerous_a than_o the_o rich_a for_o even_o socrat_n socrates_n dixit_fw-la open_v &_o nobiâ—itates_v non_fw-la solum_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habere_fw-la honestatis_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n oboâ—iâ—i_fw-la laâ—rt_n in_o socrat_n the_o poor_a may_v be_v undo_v by_o the_o love_n of_o that_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n which_o they_o never_o get_v and_o those_o may_v perish_v for_o overloving_a the_o world_n that_o yet_o never_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v christ_n the_o point_n be_v out_o of_o controversy_n for_o he_o say_v luke_n 18._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v
into_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n rapine_n cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n which_o have_v make_v man_n so_o like_a to_o devil_n look_v into_o the_o corrupt_a lacerate_v church_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o contention_n division_n usurpation_n malignity_n and_o cruelty_n against_o each_o other_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o pride_n and_o worldliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o when_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o worldly_a mind_n have_v by_o fraud_n and_o friendship_n and_o simony_n usurp_v the_o pastorship_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o eâ—ds_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o malignant_a domination_n and_o the_o carnal_a worldly_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o fleshly_a hypocrite_n as_o cain_n against_o abel_n be_v fill_v with_o envy_n against_o the_o serious_a believer_n even_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a displeasure_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o deceitful_a sacrifice_n be_v less_o respect_a what_o covetousness_n have_v do_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o pretend_a holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v give_v you_o now_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o abbot_n and_o chronicler_n of_o their_o own_o abbas_n urspergen_v chron._n p._n 3â—â—_n vix_fw-la remansit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la sive_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la vel_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la ron_fw-mi fieâ—et_fw-la litigâ—osa_fw-la &_o romam_fw-la deduceretur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la manu_fw-la vacua_fw-la gaude_n mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la roma_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la aperiuntur_fw-la cataractae_fw-la thesaurorum_fw-la in_o teâ—ra_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la consâ—uant_fw-la rivi_fw-la &_o aggeres_fw-la nummoâ—um_fw-la in_o magna_fw-la copia_fw-la laetare_fw-la super_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la filiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la in_o recompensationem_fw-la tantorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la precâ—um_fw-la jocundare_fw-la super_fw-la adjutrice_fw-la tua_fw-la discordia_fw-la quia_fw-la erupit_fw-la de_fw-la puteo_fw-la infernalis_fw-la abyssi_fw-la ut_fw-la accumulentur_fw-la tibi_fw-la multa_fw-la pecuniaâ—um_fw-la praemia_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la sitisti_fw-la decanta_fw-la canticum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—â—_n tuam_fw-la religionem_fw-la orbem_fw-la vicistâ—_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la trahit_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la devotio_fw-la aut_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—â—lerum_fw-la multiplicium_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la &_o litium_fw-la decisio_fw-la precio_fw-la comparata_fw-la fortune_n galindas_fw-la speak_v of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jesuite_n for_o help_v he_o to_o money_n say_v adeo_fw-la praestat_fw-la acquirendarum_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la quam_fw-la animarum_fw-la studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a all_o the_o baal_n and_o jupiters_n and_o apollo_n and_o other_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n set_v together_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o love_n and_o service_n due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o flesh_n alone_o have_v if_o other_o thing_n be_v idolise_v by_o the_o sensualist_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o subserve_v his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v but_o inferior_a idol_n he_o may_v idolise_v his_o wealth_n and_o idolise_v man_n in_o power_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v his_o flesh_n this_o have_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o judge_v of_o his_o condition_n by_o this_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o friend_n by_o this_o he_o choose_v his_o action_n or_o refuse_v they_o and_o by_o this_o he_o measure_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o other_o he_o take_v all_o for_o good_a which_o please_v his_o flesh_n and_o all_o for_o bad_a that_o be_v against_o his_o pleasure_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a idol_n but_o the_o most_o devour_a idol_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o have_v not_o as_o subservient_fw-fr flatter_a idolâ—_n have_v only_o a_o knee_n and_o compliment_n or_o now_o and_o then_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n but_o it_o have_v the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o body_n to_o serve_v it_o the_o whole_a estate_n the_o service_n of_o friend_n the_o use_n of_o wit_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o a_o word_n it_o have_v all._n it_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o sensualist_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o his_o own_o even_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n it_o be_v as_o faithful_o serve_v as_o christ_n require_v to_o be_v of_o his_o disciple_n man_n will_v part_v with_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o near_a friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o for_o the_o please_a of_o their_o flesh_n nay_o christ_n require_v man_n to_o part_v with_o no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o than_o transitory_a earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o must_v short_o part_v with_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o they_o do_v for_o the_o flesh_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o fold_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n they_o forsake_v god_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v all_o the_o solid_a comfort_n oâ—_n this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o lie_v down_o the_o price_n at_o its_o foot_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o they_o have_v even_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n they_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o for_o their_o flesh_n all_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v be_v â—or_a â—â—_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o stir_v and_o ruin_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n more_o to_o live_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o according_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v except_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bone_n or_o crumb_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hour_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o fair_a word_n and_o compliment_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o but_o as_o the_o indian_n serve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n §_o 9_o 4._o how_o base_a a_o idol_n be_v the_o flesh_n if_o all_o the_o derision_n use_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v due_a be_v not_o as_o much_o due_a against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o sensual_a be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o madness_n to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o paunch_n of_o gut_n that_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o excrement_n within_o and_o the_o skin_n itself_o the_o clean_a part_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v uncover_v we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o elijah_n to_o the_o baalist_n and_o more_o call_v upon_o your_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o distress_n cry_v aloud_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o he_o be_v blow_v his_o nose_n or_o vomit_v or_o purge_v certain_o he_o will_v be_v short_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dirt_n or_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v this_o a_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o we_o can_v get_v to_o and_o to_o give_v all_o our_o time_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o to_o o_o judge_n of_o this_o idolatry_n â—â—_o god_n will_v make_v you_o judge_v at_o last_o §_o 10._o 5._o and_o here_o next_o consider_v how_o impious_a and_o horrid_a a_o abasement_n it_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a god_n to_o prefer_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n before_o he_o and_o whether_o every_o ungodly_a sensual_a man_n be_v not_o a_o constant_a practical_a blasphemer_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v continual_o by_o thy_o practice_n this_o dunghill_n nasty_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o god_n to_o be_v more_o love_v and_o obey_v and_o serve_v it_o deserve_v more_o of_o my_o time_n than_o he_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o my_o delight_n and_o love_n god_n will_v be_v judge_n and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n ere_o long_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o daily_a language_n of_o thy_o life_n though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v teach_v some_o better_a manner_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n judge_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o judge_v god_n or_o the_o flesh_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v please_v and_o which_o thou_o think_v it_o better_a to_o please_v ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n when_o card_n and_o die_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o gallantry_n and_o idleness_n and_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n do_v all_o seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o service_n and_o when_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v alone_o those_o thought_n can_v run_v out_o with_o unweariedness_n or_o pleasure_n upon_o these_o provision_n for_o thy_o flesh_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o force_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n though_o with_o unwillingness_n §_o 11._o 6._o think_v also_o what_o a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n before_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o end_n which_o all_o man_n aim_n at_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n unless_o any_o be_v delude_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sensual_a life_n hereafter_o too_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o these_o two_o stand_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o set_v up_o one_o do_v renounce_v or_o as_o good_a as_o renounce_v the_o other_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n gal._n 6._o 8._o your_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n against_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o hope_n hereafter_o to_o say_v you_o hope_v to_o have_v they_o both_o be_v the_o cheat_n of_o infidelity_n that_o believe_v not_o god_n and_o be_v not_o heaven_n most_o base_o esteem_v of_o by_o those_o that_o prefer_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n before_o it_o §_o 12._o 7._o remember_v that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o great_a contempt_n and_o treachery_n against_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n to_o prefer_v its_o corruptible_a flesh_n before_o it_o and_o to_o make_v its_o servant_n to_o become_v its_o master_n and_o to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n while_o it_o go_v as_o it_o be_v on_o foot_n be_v the_o flesh_n worthy_a of_o so_o much_o time_n and_o cost_n and_o care_n and_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o be_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o he_o never_o die_a soul_n worth_a more_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o betray_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o set_v up_o its_o enemy_n before_o it_o and_o
and_o let_v they_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o nor_o at_o leisure_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o will_v rather_o seem_v uncivil_a and_o morose_a than_o be_v undo_v and_o will_v thou_o do_v thus_o for_o a_o transitory_a prosperity_n or_o life_n and_o do_v not_o life_n eternal_a require_v much_o more_o will_v thy_o weighty_a business_n in_o the_o world_n resolve_v thou_o to_o put_v by_o thy_o friend_n thy_o play-fellow_n and_o sport_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o thy_o idleness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o salvation_n do_v it_o i_o will_v desire_v no_o more_o to_o confute_v the_o distract_a time-waster_n when_o they_o be_v dispute_v for_o their_o idle_a sport_n and_o vanity_n and_o ask_v what_o harm_n be_v in_o card_n and_o die_n and_o stage-plays_a or_o tedious_a feast_n or_o complement_n adorn_v idleness_n than_o if_o i_o can_v help_v they_o to_o one_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o make_v they_o well_o know_v what_o great_a business_n they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o be_v stay_v for_o they_o while_o they_o sleep_v or_o play_v if_o i_o be_v just_a now_o in_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o a_o idle_a lady_n or_o a_o sensual_a belly-slave_n or_o gamester_n and_o he_o be_v ask_v i_o scornful_o what_o hurt_n be_v in_o all_o this_o if_o one_o do_v but_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o king_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o call_v for_o you_o it_o will_v make_v he_o cast_v away_o his_o game_n and_o his_o dispute_n or_o if_o the_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n or_o a_o child_n fall_v into_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o thief_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o it_o will_v make_v the_o lady_n cast_v by_o the_o other_o lace_n or_o ribbon_n or_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o a_o lordship_n to_o be_v get_v they_o can_v be_v up_o and_o go_v though_o sport_n and_o game_n and_o gawdery_n be_v cast_v off_o and_o yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n though_o one_o of_o they_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n will_v not_o do_v as_o much_o with_o they_o because_o heaven_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o a_o unbeliever_n or_o a_o inconsiderate_a senseless_a wretch_n and_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o when_o it_o shall_v move_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o they_o when_o they_o will_v enjoy_v it_o say_v not_o recreation_n must_v be_v use_v in_o its_o season_n i_o know_v that_o necessary_a whet_n be_v no_o let_v but_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v thou_o short_o whether_o thy_o recreation_n feast_n long_a dress_n and_o idleness_n be_v a_o necessary_a whet_n or_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o fit_v it_o for_o that_o work_n which_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v for_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o pastime_n of_o a_o voluptuous_a fleshly_a bruit_n that_o live_v in_o these_o pleasure_n for_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n very_o if_o i_o look_v but_o on_o this_o one_o unreasonable_a sin_n of_o time-wasting_a it_o will_v help_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o luk._n 15._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o prodigal_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o conversion_n be_v the_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wit_n §_o 9_o direct_v 2._o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o look_v home_o till_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v 2._o direct_v 2._o what_o state_n it_o be_v in_o and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o what_o it_o want_v and_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v behind_o hand_n in_o thy_o provision_n for_o immortality_n and_o then_o be_v a_o idle_a time-waster_n if_o thou_o can_v can_v i_o but_o go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o that_o dungeon_n heart_n of_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n what_o be_v there_o can_v i_o but_o let_v in_o one_o convince_a beam_n from_o heaven_n which_o may_v full_o show_v thou_o what_o a_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thy_o remain_a time_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o dispute_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o childish_a foolery_n nor_o to_o bid_v thou_o be_v up_o and_o do_v for_o thy_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o to_o bid_v thou_o stir_v if_o a_o bear_n be_v at_o thy_o back_n or_o the_o house_n in_o a_o flame_n about_o thy_o ear_n alas_o our_o ordinary_a time-waster_n be_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v carnal_a wretch_n and_o be_v all_o the_o while_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o sport_n and_o the_o great_a gainer_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o regenerate_a sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v yet_o unjustified_a and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o certain_a to_o be_v with_o devil_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o if_o they_o die_v thus_o before_o they_o be_v convert_v this_o be_v true_a sinner_n and_o thou_o will_v short_o find_v it_o so_o by_o grace_n or_o vengeance_n though_o thy_o blind_a and_o harden_a heart_n now_o rise_v against_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o and_o be_v this_o a_o case_n for_o a_o man_n to_o sit_v at_o card_n and_o die_n in_o or_o to_o sport_n and_o swagger_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o open_v thy_o eye_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o or_o else_o thy_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o i_o be_o tell_v thou_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o have_v better_o improve_v thy_o time_n and_o have_v great_a thing_n to_o have_v spend_v it_o in_o what_o for_o a_o man_n in_o thy_o case_n in_o a_o unrenewed_a unsanctified_a unpardoned_a state_n to_o be_v thus_o cast_v away_o that_o little_a time_n which_o all_o his_o hope_n lie_v on_o and_o in_o which_o if_o ever_o he_o must_v be_v recover_v and_o save_v o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o such_o senseless_a soul_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o themselves_o be_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a i_o tell_v thou_o man_n a_o enlighten_v person_n that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v and_o have_v escape_v it_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o week_n or_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o condition_n for_o fear_v lest_o death_n cut_v off_o his_o hope_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o hell_n that_o very_a day_n he_o dare_v not_o sleep_v quiet_o in_o thy_o condition_n a_o night_n lest_o death_n shall_v snatch_v he_o away_o to_o hell_n and_o can_v thou_o sport_v and_o play_v in_o it_o and_o live_v secure_o in_o a_o sensual_a course_n o_o what_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hoodwink_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v asleep_o to_o hell_n who_o can_v persuade_v man_n to_o live_v thus_o awake_a and_o go_v dance_v to_o hell_n with_o their_o eye_n open_a o_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o imagine_v a_o peter_n or_o a_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o bless_a to_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o case_n as_o one_o of_o these_o unsanctified_a sinner_n and_o yet_o to_o know_v what_o now_o they_o know_v what_o will_v they_o do_v will_v they_o feast_v and_o game_n and_o play_v and_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n in_o it_o or_o will_v they_o not_o rather_o sudden_o bewail_v their_o former_a misspend_v time_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n and_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n do_v but_o look_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o see_v there_o what_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o do_v of_o great_a weight_n than_o trim_v and_o play_v i_o almost_o tremble_v to_o think_v and_o write_v what_o a_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v while_o thou_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o spare_v if_o thou_o know_v not_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o know_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o harden_a heart_n to_o be_v yet_o soften_v and_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o lively_a powerful_a belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unseen_a world_n thou_o have_v a_o unholy_a heart_n and_o life_n to_o be_v make_v holy_a if_o ever_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o matth._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6._o thou_o have_v a_o heartful_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v and_o a_o unreformed_a life_n to_o be_v reform_v and_o what_o abundance_n of_o particular_n do_v these_o general_n contain_v thou_o have_v a_o pardon_n to_o procure_v through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o ever_o thou_o
62._o but_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o because_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o company_n be_v tempt_a and_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o grace_v will_v thou_o be_v but_o yet_o unable_a but_o stay_v a_o little_a god_n will_v not_o so_o let_v thou_o carry_v it_o and_o smooth_a over_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o a_o lie_n thy_o meaning_n if_o thou_o speak_v out_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v willing_a present_o and_o hearty_o willing_a to_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a if_o the_o drink_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o tempt_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v save_v when_o nothing_o shall_v tempt_v thou_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o will_v thou_o thank_v thy_o wife_n for_o such_o a_o willingness_n to_o forsake_v adultery_n when_o no_o body_n will_v tempt_v she_o to_o it_o or_o thy_o servant_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o idleness_n or_o neglect_n judge_n by_o this_o what_o thank_v thou_o deserve_v of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o willingness_n but_o dally_v not_o with_o god_n and_o mock_v not_o thy_o conscience_n but_o speak_v to_o the_o question_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o give_v over_o thy_o company_n and_o tipple_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o or_o be_v thou_o not_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o say_v if_o thou_o say_v no_o god_n may_v say_v nay_o to_o all_o thy_o cry_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o distress_n but_o if_o still_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v willing_a but_o not_o able_a i_o will_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o falsehood_n §_o 63._o quest._n 1._o tell_v i_o then_o what_o force_n be_v use_v to_o make_v thou_o sin_n against_o thy_o will_n be_v thou_o carry_v 1._o quest._n 1._o to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o do_v thou_o go_v thyself_o be_v thou_o gag_v and_o drench_v be_v it_o pour_v down_o thy_o throat_n by_o violence_n or_o do_v thou_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o pour_v it_o down_o thyself_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o hold_v opon_n thy_o mouth_n and_o pour_v it_o in_o nay_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o it_o have_v not_o be_v thy_o sin_n for_o no_o will_n no_o sin_n or_o do_v they_o set_v a_o sword_n or_o pistol_n to_o thy_o breast_n and_o so_o force_v thou_o to_o it_o if_o they_o have_v that_o have_v not_o prove_v thou_o unwilling_a but_o only_o that_o they_o force_v thou_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o their_o force_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o god_n threaten_v hell_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v fear_v that_o most_o §_o 64._o quest._n 2._o do_v thou_o love_v the_o drink_n or_o loathe_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v it_o do_v thou_o love_v it_o 2._o quest._n 2._o against_o thy_o will_n when_o love_n and_o willingness_n be_v all_o one_o §_o 65._o quest._n 3._o will_v thou_o forbear_v the_o next_o time_n till_o thou_o be_v carry_v to_o it_o and_o till_o it_o be_v forcible_o pour_v 3._o quest._n 3._o down_o with_o a_o horn_n if_o not_o confess_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n §_o 66._o quest._n 4._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o and_o can_v thou_o not_o 4._o quest._n 4._o forbear_v when_o god_n stand_v by_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v §_o 67._o quest._n 5._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o if_o the_o law_n 5._o quest._n 5._o hang_v all_o drunkard_n and_o the_o hangman_n be_v at_o thy_o back_n sure_o thou_o can_v and_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o forbear_v if_o thou_o will_v when_o god_n have_v make_v it_o worse_o than_o hang_v and_o when_o death_n be_v come_v to_o fetch_v thou_o to_o execution_n §_o 68_o quest._n 6._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v it_o in_o sickness_n if_o thy_o physician_n require_v it_o and_o tell_v thou_o if_o 6._o quest._n 6._o thou_o drink_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o can_v if_o not_o thou_o be_v very_o unworthy_a to_o live_v that_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v save_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v that_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o will_v do_v to_o save_v thy_o present_a life_n §_o 69._o quest._n 7._o yea_o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o 7._o quest._n 7._o friend_n or_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o forbear_v thy_o forbid_a cup_n will_v save_v the_o life_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o can_v thou_o not_o nay_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o if_o not_o thou_o tell_v the_o world_n what_o a_o husband_n what_o a_o father_n what_o a_o friend_n and_o what_o a_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v that_o will_v not_o forbear_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n to_o save_v a_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n life_n i_o shall_v think_v thou_o a_o unworthy_a friend_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v that_o much_o at_o thy_o friend_n request_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o it_o this_o be_v so_o i_o will_v never_o take_v a_o drunkard_n for_o my_o friend_n for_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o ☞_o ☞_o my_o sake_n no_o not_o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v my_o life_n if_o thou_o say_v god_n forbid_v i_o will_v do_v more_o than_o that_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o forbear_v mark_v how_o thy_o tongue_n reprove_v thy_o falsehood_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o do_v that_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o the_o life_n or_o at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n §_o 70._o quest._n 8._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o it_o be_v to_o get_v a_o lordship_n or_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o to_o save_v 8._o quest._n 8._o thy_o own_o estate_n if_o it_o be_v all_o in_o danger_n and_o this_o will_v save_v it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o can_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o §_o 71._o quest._n 9_o if_o thou_o be_v certain_v that_o thou_o were_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n will_v thou_o be_v drink_v to_o 9_o quest._n 9_o night_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v within_o this_o week_n or_o month_n will_v thou_o be_v drink_v ere_o then_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o will_v fear_n will_v so_o long_o shut_v thy_o mouth_n thou_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o can_v forbear_v if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o be_v but_o awaken_v out_o of_o thy_o stupidity_n and_o folly_n §_o 72._o quest._n 10._o what_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n or_o other_o such_o poison_n 10._o quest._n 10._o in_o the_o cup_n can_v thou_o not_o then_o forbear_v it_o yes_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o thou_o speak_v false_o when_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o be_v not_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n in_o thy_o cup_n much_o worse_a than_o poison_n §_o 73._o quest._n 11._o what_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n stand_v by_o thou_o and_o offer_v thou_o the_o cup_n and_o persuade_v 11._o quest._n 11._o thou_o to_o drink_v it_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o forbear_v yes_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o be_v he_o not_o as_o certain_o there_o tempt_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o well_o the_o matter_n be_v prove_v against_o thou_o to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v forbear_v thou_o can_v §_o 74._o quest._n 12._o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o bethink_v thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v better_o bear_v the_o pain_n 12._o quest._n 12._o of_o hell_n for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o jest_n with_o thou_o in_o his_o threaten_n if_o thy_o thirst_n be_v hard_a to_o bear_v than_o hell_n then_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o thou_o but_o remember_v hereafter_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o choice_n §_o 75._o yet_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o let_v go_v thy_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v able_a so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v willing_a i_o will_v take_v thy_o case_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v some_o half_a uneffectual_a willingness_n or_o lazy_a wish_n which_o will_v not_o conquer_v a_o temptation_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v some_o time_n in_o a_o little_a better_a mood_n than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o thou_o love_v not_o hell_n and_o therefore_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o thy_o cup_n against_o thy_o will_n
genuine_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n and_o activity_n mere_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o active_a temperature_n of_o body_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o affect_a zeal_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a about_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a when_o man_n speak_v and_o make_v a_o outward_a stir_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o zealous_a when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o selfish_a zeal_n when_o a_o proud_a and_o selfish_a person_n be_v fervent_a in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o own_o honour_n his_o own_o estate_n or_o friend_n or_o interest_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o own_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o partial_a factious_a zeal_n when_o error_n or_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n have_v engage_v man_n in_o a_o party_n and_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n or_o interest_n at_o least_o to_o side_n with_o the_o sect_n or_o faction_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o will_v be_v zealous_a for_o all_o the_o 15._o mat._n 23._o 15._o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o their_o espouse_a party_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a childish_a carnal_a zeal_n for_o small_a indifferent_a inconsiderable_a thing_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o wash_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o ceremonious_a observance_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a malicious_a zeal_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o cross_v your_o desire_n or_o cloud_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o contradict_v you_o in_o your_o conceit_n and_o way_n such_o be_v that_o at_o large_a describe_v jam._n 3._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o peevish_a contentious_a wrangle_a zeal_n that_o be_v assault_v every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o square_v just_a to_o your_o conceit_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o malignant_a zeal_n against_o the_o cause_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o persecute_v they_o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a for_o holy_a zeal_n §_o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v so_o mistake_v these_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v 1._o sinful_a zeal_n do_v make_v man_n zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n double_o sinful_a as_o holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o grace_n so_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o satan_n a_o master_n worthy_a to_o be_v fervent_o and_o diligent_o follow_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a violent_a way_n of_o sin_v make_v man_n do_v much_o evil_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o make_v they_o more_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o other_o sinner_n be_v 4._o it_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o make_v man_n take_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o disable_v reason_n to_o do_v its_o office_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o violent_a resister_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v convince_v they_o it_o stop_v man_n ear_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o counsel_n which_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o most_o furious_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v paul_n once_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o see_v jam._n 3._o and_o câ—mpel_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n and_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n and_o vote_n for_o their_o death_n thus_o concern_v zeal_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o turbulent_a disquiet_o of_o all_o society_n a_o destroyer_n of_o love_n a_o breeder_n and_o fomenter_n of_o contention_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n 8._o it_o high_o dishonour_v god_n by_o presume_v to_o put_v his_o name_n to_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o 22._o rom._n 10._o 2._o act._n 21._o 20_o 22._o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wickedness_n it_o do_v such_o zealous_a sinner_n commit_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o ignorant_o by_o his_o own_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v authority_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a way_n of_o sin_v the_o zealous_a sinner_n justifi_v his_o sin_n and_o plead_v reason_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v murder_v his_o servant_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n and_o make_v man_n exceed_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o other_o of_o the_o sinner_n mind_n the_o zealous_a sinner_n do_v make_v as_o many_o sin_n with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o zeal_n for_o small_a and_o useless_a thing_n or_o about_o small_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n 1._o it_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v lamentable_o strange_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a substantial_a thing_n 2._o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o peace_n and_o breed_v censure_v and_o abuse_v other_o 3._o it_o dishonour_v holy_a zeal_n by_o accident_n make_v the_o profane_a think_v that_o all_o zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o foolish_a passion_n of_o deceive_v man_n 4._o and_o it_o disable_v the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o to_o do_v good_a even_o when_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o holy_a truth_n and_o duty_n the_o people_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o erroneous_a zeal_n and_o so_o will_v disregard_n they_o §_o 4._o the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o right_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n truth_n and_o good_a and_o not_o for_o falsehood_n and_o evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o it_o consist_v with_o meekness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o numb_a 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 12._o act._n 13._o 9_o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o substance_n than_o the_o circumstance_n it_o prefer_v great_a thing_n before_o small_a it_o contend_v not_o for_o small_a controversy_n to_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o loss_n or_o wrong_n of_o great_a truth_n it_o extend_v to_o every_o know_a truth_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o due_a proportion_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o cool_v in_o the_o least_o it_o make_v man_n rather_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n than_o of_o their_o controvert_v opinion_n 4._o holy_a zeal_n be_v always_o charitable_a it_o be_v not_o cruel_a 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o â—â—â—â—k_v 9_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o hurt_a disposition_n luk._n 9_o 55._o but_o be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a and_o make_v man_n burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n rather_o than_o to_o hurt_v their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13._o zeal_n against_o the_o sin_n be_v conjunct_a with_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 5._o yet_o it_o exclude_v that_o foolish_a pity_n which_o cherish_v the_o sin_n rev._n 2._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o 6._o true_a zeal_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o a_o divide_v tear_a zeal_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 7._o true_a zeal_n be_v impartial_a and_o be_v 5._o gâ—n_n 38._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o as_o hot_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n sin_n as_o against_o another_o mat._n 7._o 4._o 8._o true_a zeal_n respect_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o hot_a for_o one_o and_o contemptuous_a of_o another_o it_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o stint_v not_o our_o desire_n to_o any_o low_a degree_n it_o make_v a_o man_n desirous_a to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n even_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o false_a zeal_n consist_v principal_o in_o censorious_a wrangling_n against_o other_o man_n action_n or_o opinion_n it_o first_o work_v towards_o good_a and_o then_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o hindering-evil_a 9_o it_o make_v 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o act_n 18._o 25._o exod._n 36._o 6._o a_o man_n laborious_a in_o holy_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o diligent_a in_o
all_o his_o work_n and_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o rigid_a opinion_n or_o heat_n of_o speech_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a flash_n but_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o not_o like_o a_o fever_n though_o the_o feel_a part_n be_v not_o still_o of_o one_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 15_o 18._o degree_n therefore_o it_o concoct_v and_o strengthen_v when_o false_a zeal_n only_o vex_v and_o consume_v §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n consider_v next_o of_o its_o excellency_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o singular_a benefit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o honour_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o diligence_n the_o excellency_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n end_n consider_v of_o these_o follow_a commendation_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o 1._o zeal_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fervour_n and_o vigour_n of_o every_o grace_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a and_o excellent_a degree_n if_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excellent_a then_o zealous_a fervent_a love_n be_v most_o excellent_a §_o 7._o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a object_n be_v such_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a so_o transcendent_a and_o of_o unspeakable_a consequence_n that_o we_o can_v be_v sincere_a in_o our_o estimation_n and_o seek_v of_o they_o without_o zeal_n if_o it_o be_v about_o riches_n or_o honour_n a_o cold_a desire_n and_o a_o dull_a pursuit_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o well_o beseem_v we_o but_o about_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n such_o cold_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v but_o a_o contempt_n to_o love_n god_n without_o zeal_n be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o love_a he_o as_o 19_o psal._n 69._o 10._o joh._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 19_o god_n to_o seek_v heaven_n without_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o contemn_v it_o to_o pray_v for_o salvation_n without_o any_o zeal_n be_v but_o hypocritical_o to_o babble_n instead_o of_o pray_v for_o no_o desire_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v save_v but_o that_o which_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o do_v so_o have_v sure_o some_o zeal_n in_o it_o so_o that_o some_o zeal_n be_v essential_a to_o every_o grace_n as_o life_n and_o heat_n be_v to_o a_o man_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o integrity_n and_o honesty_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n consist_v much_o in_o zeal_n as_o he_o be_v true_a to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o cold_a to_o do_v his_o service_n with_o zeal_n be_v to_o 11._o â—am_fw-la 5._o 16._o rom._n 12._o 11._o do_v it_o willing_o and_o hearty_o and_o entire_o to_o do_v it_o without_o zeal_n be_v to_o do_v it_o heartles_o and_o by_o the_o half_n and_o to_o leave_v out_o the_o life_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v first_o require_v §_o 9_o 4._o zeal_n be_v much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o likely_a to_o attain_v its_o end_n the_o prayer_n 4._o mat._n 11._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 30._o luk._n 13._o 24._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 2._o 5._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 1._o deut._n 6._o 5._o mat._n â—2_n 37._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o prov._n 10._o 4._o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v effectual_a must_v be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o 16._o zeal_n must_v make_v we_o importunate_a suitor_n that_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n if_o we_o will_v speed_v luk._n 18._o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o not_o be_v able_a not_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v be_v crown_v nor_o every_o one_o that_o run_v win_v the_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o attain_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n which_o be_v a_o zealous_a love_n for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o overcome_v all_o other_o love_n and_o will_v constrain_v to_o dutiful_a obedience_n as_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a preacher_n that_o do_v good_a when_o the_o cold_a and_o negligent_a do_v but_o little_a so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a and_o god_n bless_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o hearty_o with_o all_o their_o might_n §_o 10_o 5._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n take_v the_o opportunity_n which_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n let_v slip_v they_o be_v up_o 25._o joh._n 9_o 4._o isa_n 55._o 6._o luk._n 19_o 42._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 15._o mat._n 25._o with_o the_o sun_n and_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n they_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o they_o know_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o salvation_n they_o delay_v not_o but_o take_v the_o accept_a time_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v still_o delay_v and_o trifle_v and_o hear_v not_o god_n voice_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o sleep_v with_o their_o lamp_n unfurnished_v and_o knock_v not_o till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v they_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o their_o work_n while_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o they_o be_v never_o in_o readiness_n when_o christ_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v they_o be_v still_o put_v off_o their_o duty_n till_o some_o other_o time_n till_o time_n be_v do_v and_o their_o work_n undo_v and_o they_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o §_o 11._o 6._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o time_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o delay_v not_o but_o take_v the_o present_a time_n so_o they_o loiter_v not_o but_o do_v their_o work_n to_o purpose_n as_o a_o speedy_a traveller_n go_v far_a in_o a_o day_n than_o a_o slothful_a one_o in_o many_o so_o a_o zealous_a diligent_a christian_a will_v do_v more_o for_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o little_a time_n than_o a_o negligent_a dullard_n in_o all_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o think_v what_o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n do_v among_o the_o ancient_n what_o calvin_n and_o perkins_n and_o whittaker_n and_o reignolds_n and_o chamier_n and_o many_o other_o reform_a divine_n have_v do_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o what_o swarez_n and_o vasquez_n and_o jansenius_n and_o tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n and_o aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papist_n have_v perform_v by_o diligence_n when_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v long_a time_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o unknown_a as_o they_o come_v into_o it_o have_v never_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o brutish_a ignorance_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o when_o many_o that_o have_v diligence_n enough_o to_o get_v some_o laudable_a ability_n have_v never_o diligence_n enough_o to_o use_v they_o to_o any_o great_a benefit_n of_o other_o or_o themselves_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v that_o fruitful_a well-manured_n soil_n where_o god_n sow_v his_o seed_n with_o best_a 14._o mat._n 13_o 8_o 23._o prov._n 26._o 14._o success_n and_o which_o return_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o at_o his_o come_n give_v he_o his_o own_o with_o usury_n mat._n 25._o 27_o 20._o but_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o mercy_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v till_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o despiser_n and_o consumer_n of_o they_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n galen_n and_o hypocrates_n improver_n of_o nature_n shall_v condemn_v these_o slothful_a neglecter_n and_o abuser_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yea_o their_o ox_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o many_o that_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o any_o such_o diligence_n as_o these_o beast_n serve_v they_o yea_o many_o gallant_n of_o great_a estate_n never_o do_v so_o much_o service_n for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o all_o their_o life_n as_o their_o very_a beast_n have_v do_v their_o part_n their_o life_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o §_o 12._o 7._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o victorious_a enemy_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o bear_v not_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o it_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n be_v to_o the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n zeal_n burn_v up_o
be_v not_o whole_o dispossess_v of_o those_o object_n which_o be_v against_o its_o work_n nor_o deliver_v from_o those_o principle_n which_o have_v a_o enmity_n against_o it_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v before_o knowledge_n and_o pride_n before_o humility_n and_o selfishness_n before_o self-denial_n and_o these_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o we_o have_v deal_v so_o gentle_o with_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o canaanite_n jebusite_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v we_o and_o to_o be_v thorn_n in_o our_o side_n and_o the_o garrison_n be_v not_o free_a from_o danger_n that_o have_v a_o enemy_n always_o lodge_v within_o our_o enemy_n be_v in_o the_o house_n with_o we_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o with_o we_o and_o be_v as_o near_o we_o as_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n we_o can_v never_o be_v where_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o leave_v they_o behind_o we_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v or_o whatever_o we_o 21._o mar._n 13._o 12._o matth._n 10._o 21._o do_v no_o marvel_n if_o brother_n be_v against_o brother_n and_o the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n when_o we_o be_v so_o much_o against_o ourselves_o and_o be_v we_o yet_o secure_a §_o 11._o 8._o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v still_o before_o we_o and_o of_o the_o subtle_a malicious_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v easy_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o danger_n how_o subtle_a and_o diligent_a be_v the_o devil_n how_o much_o do_v his_o servant_n imitate_v he_o every_o creature_n or_o person_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o every_o common_a mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v have_v matter_n of_o danger_n in_o it_o which_o call_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o watch_v §_o 12._o 9_o perseverance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o this_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o you_o have_v he_o reconcile_v to_o present_v you_o holy_a if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 15._o 4._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_a 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o yâ—u_n you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 12._o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v rom._n 11._o 20_o 21._o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o gal._n 5._o 4._o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n matth._n 10._o 22._o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 4._o 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n rev._n 2._o 25._o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v 26._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n 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foresee_v that_o such_o a_o man_n fall_n shall_v be_v impossible_a but_o only_o non-futurum_a §_o 15._o direct_v 4._o in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o company_n and_o doctrine_n of_o deceiver_n yea_o though_o 4._o direct_v 4._o they_o seem_v most_o religious_a man_n and_o be_v themselves_o first_o deceive_v and_o think_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o a_o divide_v party_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o 13._o ephes._n 4._o 14._o 1_o these_o 5._o 12_o 13._o godly_a people_n for_o this_o have_v be_v a_o ordinary_a introduction_n to_o backslide_v false_a doctrine_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o can_v separate_v one_o of_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n to_o carry_v he_o away_o see_v rom._n 16._o 16_o 17._o §_o 16._o direct_v 5._o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n especial_o 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his_o soul_n to_o help_v he_o to_o a_o long_a time_n of_o repentance_n rather_o than_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n upon_o the_o present_a time_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a case_n therefore_o ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o acquaint_v the_o sick_a person_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o unregenerate_a state_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o renovation_n alas_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a kind_n of_o friendship_n to_o flatter_v a_o poor_a soul_n into_o damnation_n or_o to_o hide_v his_o danger_n till_o he_o be_v past_a recovery_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unexpressible_a misery_n and_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n or_o week_n time_n leave_v to_o do_v all_o that_o ever_o must_v be_v do_v for_o his_o salvation_n what_o horrid_a cruelty_n be_v it_o then_o to_o let_v he_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o fear_n of_o displease_v or_o disquiet_v he_o §_o 10._o object_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o 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life_n and_o keep_v your_o grace_n in_o the_o most_o lively_a exercise_n for_o the_o slothful_a be_v brother_n to_o the_o waster_n and_o idleness_n consume_v or_o corrupt_v our_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o our_o bodily_a set_a yourselves_o diligent_o to_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a in_o your_o place_n that_o you_o be_v able_a for_o it_o be_v act_n that_o preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o habit_n and_o a_o religion_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o do_v no_o hurt_n be_v so_o lifeless_a and_o corrupt_a that_o it_o will_v quick_o perish_v §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o keep_v always_o in_o thy_o eye_n the_o doleful_a case_n of_o a_o backslider_n which_o i_o open_v 11._o direct_v 11._o before_o o_o what_o horror_n be_v wait_v to_o seize_v on_o their_o conscience_n how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v we_o know_v that_o on_o their_o deathbed_n have_v lie_v roar_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v forsake_v he_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o apostate_n wretch_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o ever_o i_o please_v this_o corruptible_a flesh_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o that_o it_o be_v all_o to_o do_v again_o take_v warning_n by_o a_o mad_a besotted_a sinner_n that_o have_v lose_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o i_o know_v will_v never_o make_v i_o satisfaction_n and_o have_v turn_v from_o god_n when_o i_o have_v find_v he_o to_o be_v good_a â—nd_n gracious_a o_o prepare_v not_o for_o such_o pang_n as_o these_o or_o worse_o than_o these_o in_o endless_a desperation_n §_o 23._o direct_v 12._o make_v not_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o backslide_n there_o be_v very_o 12._o direct_v 12._o few_o that_o fall_v quite_o away_o 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condition_n faithful_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmurr_v at_o it_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o direct_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o if_o they_o will_v but_o conscionable_o perform_v they_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a kindness_n to_o they_o than_o if_o i_o can_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o poverty_n and_o give_v they_o as_o much_o riches_n as_o they_o desire_v though_o i_o doubt_v this_o will_v be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o most_o and_o they_o will_v give_v i_o more_o thanks_o for_o money_n than_o for_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o want_v it_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v first_o the_o use_n and_o estimate_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v never_o make_v 1._o direct_v 1._o to_o be_v your_o portion_n and_o felicity_n but_o your_o provision_n and_o help_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o 5._o prov._n 28._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 5._o be_v neither_o to_o be_v estimate_v nor_o 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