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the_o substance_n and_o contemn_v the_o inward_a part_n the_o power_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o life_n fair_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o nothing_o will_v make_v it_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v indeed_o all_o the_o medicine_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v without_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o may_v cover_v they_o can_v never_o cure_v the_o corruption_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o best_a man_n without_o this_o be_v like_o a_o serpent_n paint_v as_o it_o be_v without_o but_o poisonous_a within_o as_o the_o herb_n biscort_n he_o may_v have_v smooth_a and_o plain_a leaf_n but_o a_o crooked_a root_n or_o as_o a_o pill_n be_v guild_v on_o the_o outside_n when_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n upon_o a_o sudden_a discontent_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o that_o which_o we_o abhor_v to_o behold_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v a_o filthy_a heart_n like_o a_o foul_a body_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o when_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_n of_o temptation_n appear_v it_o will_v bewray_v itself_o some_o infect_v lie_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n all_o the_o winter_n stir_v not_o make_v no_o noise_n that_o one_o will_v think_v they_o dead_a but_o when_o the_o weather_n alter_v and_o the_o sun_n shine_v they_o revive_v and_o show_v themselves_o so_o though_o lust_n may_v seem_v dead_a in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v only_o lay_v asleep_o and_o when_o opportunity_n be_v will_v revive_v shame_n may_v hide_v sin_n but_o it_o will_v not_o heal_v â—â—n_fw-la corruption_n often_o lie_v secret_a in_o the_o heart_n when_o shame_n hinder_v it_o from_o break_v out_o in_o sâ—abs_n and_o botche_n in_o the_o life_n some_o court_n holiness_n as_o hard_o in_o show_n as_o saul_n do_v samuel_n to_o be_v honour_v before_o the_o people_n when_o like_o he_o they_o hate_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n fear_v may_v do_v somewhat_o to_o curb_v a_o vitiate_a nature_n but_o it_o can_v cure_v it_o the_o bear_n dare_v hardly_o touch_v his_o desire_a honey_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o bee_n the_o dog_n forbear_v the_o meat_n on_o the_o table_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o cudgel_n many_o leave_v some_o sin_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n as_o jacob_n part_v with_o benjamin_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v starve_v if_o they_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v as_o fond_a of_o it_o as_o the_o patriarch_n of_o his_o child_n this_o inward_a love_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o its_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul._n as_o a_o imposthume_n be_v most_o perilous_a for_o be_v inward_a and_o private_a rock_n under_o water_n split_v more_o vessel_n than_o those_o that_o appear_v above_o water_n so_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o hurtful_a than_o when_o it_o rage_v in_o the_o life_n such_o civil_a person_n go_v to_o hell_n without_o much_o disturbance_n be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n yet_o not_o snore_v to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o other_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v jog_v or_o awake_v that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n praise_v and_o commend_v example_n custom_n and_o education_n may_v also_o help_v a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v prune_n and_o lop_n sin_n but_o never_o stubb_v it_o up_o
but_o as_o zacheus_n when_o get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n of_o meditation_n and_o obtain_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o saviour_n if_o he_o want_v no_o company_n who_o be_v with_o the_o king_n sure_o thou_o may_v deny_v all_o the_o company_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n look_v how_o love_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o with_o he_o alone_o in_o the_o field_n come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o love_n have_v thou_o not_o many_o a_o time_n sigh_v out_o to_o he_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o lip_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n lo_o he_o tell_v thou_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v answer_v thy_o petition_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n thy_o bridegroom_n be_v bashful_a and_o desirous_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o long_n in_o secret_n isaac_n meet_v his_o bride_n in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o may_v meet_v thy_o belove_a when_o thou_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o world_n to_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o solitude_n o_o how_o pleasant_a shall_v solitude_n be_v to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n what_o matter_n it_o whether_o thou_o be_v drive_v or_o who_o be_v the_o whip_n that_o drive_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v drive_v far_o from_o man_n to_o be_v near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o love_a husband_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o company_n to_o a_o faithful_a spouse_n be_v not_o christ_n dear_a to_o thou_o then_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thou_o deject_v though_o thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v as_o he_o be_v into_o a_o wilderness_n but_o expect_v a_o angel_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o comfort_n lord_n it_o be_v my_o support_n that_o wherever_o i_o be_o thou_o be_v continual_o with_o i_o o_o that_o i_o be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o with_o jacob_n leave_v all_o my_o company_n to_o meet_v thou_o aloneâ—_n so_o i_o may_v but_o as_o he_o do_v weep_v in_o secret_a and_o make_v supplication_n so_o as_o to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o blessing_n though_o i_o shall_v sin_v cause_v to_o say_v with_o david_n lover_n and_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o i_o and_o with_o job_n my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o yet_o if_o thou_o please_v by_o part_v i_o from_o they_o to_o draw_v i_o near_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o afford_v i_o more_o of_o thy_o quicken_n cheer_v presence_n i_o shall_v account_v their_o absence_n a_o desirable_a advantage_n the_o best_a society_n without_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o barren_a desert_n and_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n the_o great_a solitariness_n with_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a country_n and_o delectable_a canaan_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n my_o thought_n of_o thou_o to_o i_o o_o god_n let_v i_o rather_o dwell_v alone_o in_o a_o prison_n with_o thy_o company_n then_o in_o a_o palace_n without_o thou_o solitude_n i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o my_o carriage_n in_o secret_a lest_o what_o i_o intend_v as_o a_o opportunity_n for_o my_o god_n service_n shall_v prove_v a_o season_n and_o advantage_n for_o satan_n the_o body_n must_v be_v look_v to_o narrow_o when_o it_o come_v out_o of_o a_o hot_a bath_n lest_o the_o poors_z be_v open_a it_o shall_v take_v cold_a the_o soul_n must_v be_v careful_o tend_v when_o it_o come_v from_o christian_a communion_n lest_o in_o solitude_n it_o lose_v what_o it_o have_v gain_v in_o good_a company_n when_o the_o countryman_n have_v be_v at_o market_n and_o fill_v his_o purse_n he_o be_v in_o most_o danger_n of_o rob_v as_o he_o go_v home_o alone_a the_o tempter_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o whoever_o be_v absent_a he_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o whilst_o i_o be_o in_o his_o circuit_n i_o must_v expect_v his_o company_n though_o he_o be_v more_o bold_a than_o welcome_a and_o though_o i_o deny_v his_o desire_n defy_v his_o work_n and_o resist_v he_o and_o sometime_o foil_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o attend_v to_o solicit_v i_o to_o folly_n wherever_o i_o go_v he_o will_v find_v i_o out_o and_o whatever_o i_o do_v i_o must_v expect_v he_o at_o my_o elbow_n he_o have_v a_o double_a advantage_n of_o i_o in_o solitude_n partly_o in_o that_o i_o have_v no_o visible_a second_o to_o assist_v i_o he_o hope_v when_o i_o be_o alone_o it_o be_v a_o good_a time_n to_o set_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a enough_o by_o force_n to_o ravish_v and_o defile_v i_o partly_o in_o that_o shame_n which_o restrain_v from_o sin_n in_o public_a have_v no_o place_n no_o prevalency_n in_o private_a he_o will_v tell_v i_o that_o secrecy_n may_v be_v a_o curtain_n to_o hide_v my_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n eye_n of_o which_o i_o be_o so_o much_o afraid_a as_o joseph_n mistress_n he_o will_v cry_v come_v lie_v with_o i_o be_v bold_a to_o sin_n to_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n for_o here_o be_v no_o man_n present_a to_o know_v it_o or_o to_o reveal_v it_o to_o thy_o disgrace_n and_o for_o god_n he_o have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o how_o shall_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n os_fw-la heaven_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o double_a danger_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o diligent_a in_o mind_v thy_o duty_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o humane_a friend_n to_o watch_v over_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o concern_v to_o watch_v over_o thyself_o they_o that_o live_v far_o from_o neighbour_n be_v the_o more_o liable_a to_o thief_n and_o therefore_o if_o wise_a will_v make_v up_o that_o want_n by_o extraordinary_a watchfulness_n and_o a_o great_a provision_n of_o armour_n and_o weapon_n if_o one_o devil_n be_v too_o hard_a a_o match_n for_o many_o secure_a christian_n how_o unable_a will_v one_o single_a christian_a be_v to_o encounter_v with_o many_o with_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n shall_v thou_o be_v idle_a in_o solitude_n or_o suffer_v thy_o thought_n to_o wander_v expect_v more_o than_o good_a company_n and_o such_o as_o will_v employ_v thou_o about_o work_n of_o darkness_n beside_o consider_v though_o thy_o thought_n be_v mantle_v from_o the_o view_n of_o man_n yet_o thy_o god_n know_v thy_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o long_o before_o thou_o think_v they_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n he_o that_o number_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n number_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o of_o they_o ezek._n 11._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o punish_v man_n for_o wicked_a deed_n do_v not_o let_v they_o escape_v for_o their_o evil_a thought_n hear_v o_o earth_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o people_n the_o 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off_o safe_a on_o earth_n or_o safe_a to_o heaven_n they_o will_v never_o have_v use_v such_o sinful_a shift_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n i'faith_o will_v secure_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o those_o temptation_n and_o prevent_v such_o sinister_a and_o sinful_a do_n he_o that_o beleive_v make_v not_o haste_n he_o will_v patient_o wait_v god_n leisure_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o not_o venture_v upon_o forbid_a course_n and_o unlawful_a way_n to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o distress_n vnbeleif_n be_v the_o dung_n which_o make_v the_o soil_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o fruitful_a in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n whence_o come_v such_o immoderate_a love_n of_o a_o perish_a world_n but_o from_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o beleif_n of_o that_o transcendent_a glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v whence_o come_v such_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o holy_a duty_n but_o from_o unbelief_n either_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o jealousy_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o his_o reward_n will_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o diligence_n in_o his_o work_n whence_o come_v such_o cozen_a and_o cheat_v and_o overreach_v in_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o from_o distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o spread_v a_o table_n for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o most_o barren_a wilderness_n whence_o come_v that_o impatience_n and_o murmur_a in_o adversity_n but_o from_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v encourage_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o the_o sad_a estate_n and_o when_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n nor_o the_o vine_n yield_v its_o fruit_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n whence_o
10._o motive_n to_o frequent_v good_a company_n the_o good_a of_o good_a company_n fulk_n meteor_n lib._n 4._o in_o vit_fw-mi vit_fw-mi in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o poet_n speak_v aâ—ri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la or_o as_o mons_fw-la be_v so_o call_v a_o non_fw-la movendo_fw-la movendo_fw-la motive_n wicked_a man_n join_v together_o together_o motive_n the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n heart_n motive_n the_o evil_a of_o neglect_v christian_a communion_n communion_n take_v heed_n of_o thoâ—e_a sin_n which_o good_a mâ—n_z be_v prone_a to_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o together_o mispend_v time_n time_n in_o censure_v the_o good_a qui_fw-la judicat_fw-la fratrem_fw-la tantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la elationâ—s_fw-la incurrit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la tribunal_n sibi_fw-la videatur_fw-la assumâ—â—e_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la judicium_fw-la praeâ—enire_fw-la ans._n in_o rom._n 14._o luther_n give_v the_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n tanquam_fw-la fameliâ—i_fw-la porâ—i_fw-la immergunt_fw-la se_fw-la in_o sterâ—ora_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la iis_fw-la delicias_fw-la â—aciunt_fw-la cum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la exemple_n maledict_n aperiunt_fw-la &_o traducunt_fw-la lut._n in_o gen._n 9_o detractor_n &_o â—ubens_fw-la auditor_n uterque_fw-la diabolum_fw-la portat_fw-la alter_v in_o ore_fw-la alter_v in_o aure_fw-la bern._n bern._n be_v serviceable_a to_o other_o ephes._n 4._o 16._o si_fw-mi amici_fw-la sunt_fw-la quo_fw-la sâ—m_fw-la alter_fw-la ita_fw-la dive_v alter_fw-la ita_fw-la pauper_fw-la â—en_n epist._n 8._o quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la prosundimus_fw-la fluentorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la spiritualâ—um_fw-la tanto_fw-la nâ—hiâ—_fw-la &_o fluenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la auctiora_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la causa_fw-la contingit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o pâ—cuniis_fw-la illic_fw-la enim_fw-la quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la expendit_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la pâ—ssidet_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la plane_n secus_fw-la agitur_fw-la chrys._n hom._n 8._o in_o gen._n p._n 37._o prov._n 17._o 17._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 11._o perrigit_fw-la panem_fw-la ut_fw-la â—ilâ—at_fw-la ut_fw-la malus_fw-la sermon_n inducit_fw-la in_o peccatumâ—_n siâ—_n malum_fw-la silentium_fw-la relinquit_fw-la in_o peccatoâ—_n august_n in_o quat_n noviss_v rom._n 12._o 15._o heb._n 3._o 3._o cyprian_n de_fw-fr patâ—ent_fw-fr patâ—ent_fw-fr christian_n must_v receive_v good_a in_o good_a company_n sir_n w._n râ—wl_n hist._n world_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o prov._n 29._o 1._o pâ—ov_n 21._o 24._o prov._n 27._o 6._o 6._o christian_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o grace_n plutarchy_n the_o introduction_n motive_n to_o mind_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1._o the_o profit_n of_o christian_a society_n 1_o cor._n 6._o â—â—_o â—â—_o motive_n wicked_a man_n join_v together_o together_o motive_n the_o evil_a of_o needless_a solitariness_n solitariness_n motive_n the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o heart_n caution_n in_o good_a company_n company_n beware_v of_o those_o sinâ—_n that_o good_a man_n be_v too_o guilty_a of_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o together_o in_o spend_v time_n vain_o vain_o in_o censure_v the_o good_a good_a in_o backbiting_a the_o bad_a bad_a christian_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o each_o other_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o christians_n must_v be_v serviceable_a 1._o in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ignorant_a in_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n infirmity_n in_o comâ—orting_v the_o sorrowful_a sorrowful_a in_o reprove_v the_o sinful_a sinful_a christian_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o receive_v what_o good_a they_o can_v from_o each_o other_o other_o in_o receive_v counsel_n counsel_n in_o accept_v a_o reproof_n reproof_n to_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o welfare_n the_o conclusion_n rev._n 7._o suetonius_n motive_n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o solitude_n quando_fw-la secret_a dâ—us_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la vulgar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n sept._n motive_n the_o danger_n of_o neglect_n seâ—_n epist._n 10._o isa._n 34._o 11._o 11._o motive_n it_o will_v be_v some_o evidence_n of_o uprightness_n wherein_o the_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n in_o solitude_n consist_v consist_v in_o keep_v away_o vain_a thoughtâ—â—_n quid_fw-la trâ—lesâ—_n solitudo_fw-la corporis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solitudo_fw-la cordis_fw-la greg._n hoâ—_n 7._o 9_o 9_o in_o spiritualize_v natural_a thing_n luth._o declam_fw-la popular_a de_fw-fr terti_n precept_n tom._n 1._o nâ—â—_n est_fw-la â—llum_fw-la animalâ—ulum_fw-la tam_fw-la exiguum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la â—lâ—s_fw-la disâ—ere_fw-la possimuâ—_n quam_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sâ—ulâ—tis_fw-la pictis_fw-la aut_fw-la â—asâ—â—_n simâ—laâ—bris_fw-la lavat_fw-la every_o creature_n say_v bernard_n have_v this_o voice_n qâ—â—_n secit_fw-la mâ—_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la sâ—â—it_fw-la tâ—_n propter_fw-la se._n cant_n 7._o 11._o isa._n 40.6_o 40.6_o mind_n solemn_a and_o set_v meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o meditation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o part_n of_o meditation_n cogitation_n of_o the_o word_n first_o in_o it_o â—_z â—_z it_o be_v principal_a efficient_a cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 7._o 46._o 46._o it_o be_v instrumental_a cause_n eminent_a saint_n saint_n the_o material_a cause_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o it_o inward_a inward_a outward_a outward_a the_o final_a cause_n joh._n 7._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tiâ—_n 1._o 9_o 9_o in_o its_o property_n psa._n 119._o 142._o joh._n 17._o 17_o dan._n 10._o ult_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o col._n 1._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 16._o 31_o john_n 3._o â—lt_n â—lt_n in_o its_o name_n and_o title_n title_n john_n 10._o 35._o 35._o matth._n 22.29_o 22.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 1.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o ephes._n 1.9_o 1.9_o ephes._n 3.9_o 3.9_o prov._n 20.17_o 20.17_o james_n 1_o 25._o 25._o rom._n 3.27_o 3.27_o psal._n 19.7_o 19.7_o james_n 1._o 8._o 8._o josh._n 1.8_o 1.8_o isa._n 34._o 16._o 16._o 2_o king_n 22.8_o 22.8_o ephes._n 1.16_o 1.16_o rom._n 1._o 1._o 1._o act_n 20.24_o 20.24_o act_n 20_o 27._o 27._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o 3._o job_n 37._o 10._o 10._o jer._n 9_o 12_o 12_o deut._n 29._o 12._o 12._o act_n 7.38_o 7.38_o micah_n 6._o 9_o 9_o prov_n 8.14_o 8.14_o rome_n 10.14_o 10.14_o luke_n 10._o ult_n ult_n matth_n 16.19_o 16.19_o luke_n 11._o 52._o 52._o luke_n 2.10_o 2.10_o isa_n 52.7_o 52.7_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 23_o psalm_n 101.2_o 101.2_o matth_n 7._o 13._o 13._o in_o itâ—_n comparison_n application_n resolution_n aâ—nsw_n on_o psa._n 3._o 2._o the_o introduction_n motive_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n in_o solitude_n 1._o the_o advantage_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v reap_v by_o solitude_n solitude_n motive_n the_o danger_n of_o carelessness_n in_o solitude_n solitude_n motive_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n wherein_o godliness_n consist_v in_o solitude_n solitude_n by_o watch_v against_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n thought_n spiritualise_v natural_a thing_n thing_n be_v frequent_a in_o deliberate_a meditation_n a_o example_n oâ—_n set_v meditation_n the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n god_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o patience_n amplify_v towards_o sinner_n 1_o in_o that_o god_n hate_v sin_n sin_n the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n mr_n boltoâ—_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 31._o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o isa._n 30._o 18._o gen._n 6._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o testimony_n exod._n 32._o pâ—alm_n 103._o 8._o applicat_fw-la rev._n 13._o chap_n 21_o &_o 22_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o 17._o motive_n every_o day_n may_v be_v our_o last_o day_n day_n motive_n god_n observe_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o an_fw-mi nescis_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la primitias_fw-la cordis_fw-la &_o vocis_fw-la deo_fw-la debeas_fw-la occur_v ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la sulis_fw-la ortum_fw-la sol_fw-la oriens_fw-la inveniat_fw-la te_fw-la jam_fw-la paratum_fw-la amb._n in_o psal._n 119_o serm_n 19_o melch_o adam_n in_o â—it_n luth._o christian_n mâ—â—â—_n call_v 1._o paâ—â—_n chap._n 23._o valeria_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n p._n 49._o prov._n 5._o 10_o to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rursus_fw-la emo_fw-la metaphora_fw-la sumpta_fw-la a_o mercatoribus_fw-la beza_n labitur_fw-la occulte_fw-la fallitque_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aetas_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 10._o sen._n de_fw-fr brevit_fw-la vit_fw-mi cap._n 1._o sen_n de_fw-fr irae_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 36._o desinet_fw-la ira_fw-la &_o crit_fw-fr moderatior_fw-la quae_fw-la spite_n â—i_fw-la quotidie_fw-la ad_fw-la judicem_fw-la esse_fw-la veniendum_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la somnus_o post_fw-la recogâ—tionem_fw-la svi_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quam_fw-la trinquillus_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n the_o introduction_n motive_n every_o day_n may_v be_v thy_o last_o day_n day_n motive_n god_n eye_n be_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n loâ—g_n wherein_o the_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n on_o a_o weekday_n consist_v consist_v in_o beginning_n tâ—e_v day_n with_o god_n god_n spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n call_n be_v watchful_a all_o the_o day_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 11._o 11._o redeem_v time_n time_n call_v thyself_o to_o account_v account_v mind_n evening_n duty_n
endeavour_v it_o and_o leave_v as_o little_a a_o scar_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v pliny_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o martia_n who_o have_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n kill_v by_o lightning_n and_o yet_o she_o herself_o be_v unhurt_a it_o be_v excellent_a when_o a_o boanerges_n can_v so_o cast_v forth_o lightning_n as_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o not_o hurt_v the_o sinner_n in_o his_o repute_n to_o avoid_v this_o it_o be_v ordain_v among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o every_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o corrector_n for_o his_o punishment_n be_v to_o compass_v the_o altar_n fing_v a_o invective_n make_v against_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a credit_n to_o the_o christian_a if_o he_o can_v open_v and_o so_o heal_v man_n sore_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o brand_n upon_o their_o person_n we_o read_v that_o god_n appoint_v snuff-dish_n as_o well_o as_o snuffer_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o both_o to_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 37._o 23._o the_o snuffer_n note_v that_o those_o who_o check_v any_o fault_n in_o other_o shall_v be_v free_a themselves_o the_o snuff-dish_n note_v that_o those_o crime_n which_o we_o reprove_v we_o shall_v forgive_v and_o remit_v the_o rabbis_n say_v that_o those_o snuff_n dish_n be_v fill_v with_o sand_n to_o bury_v the_o snuff_n in_o he_o who_o snuff_v a_o candle_n and_o throw_v the_o snuff_n about_o the_o room_n give_v offence_n to_o more_o by_o the_o ill_a savour_n he_o make_v then_o content_a by_o his_o care_n and_o diligence_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o work_n of_o christianity_n which_o require_v more_o wisdom_n than_o this_o of_o admonition_n the_o temper_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o deliver_v the_o reproof_n the_o fit_a season_n for_o it_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v serious_o and_o diligent_o consider_v the_o rebuke_n of_o sin_n be_v apt_o resemble_v to_o the_o fish_n for_o whale_n the_o mark_n be_v big_a enough_o one_o can_v hardly_o miss_v hit_v but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sea-room_n enough_o and_o line_n enough_o and_o a_o dexterity_n in_o let_v out_o that_o line_n he_o that_o fix_v his_o harping-iron_n in_o the_o whale_n endanger_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o boat_n reproof_n strike_v a_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offendor_n which_o make_v he_o struggle_v and_o strive_v to_o draw_v the_o reprover_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n but_o if_o the_o line_n be_v prudent_o handle_v and_o not_o pull_v too_o strait_a nor_o too_o quick_a the_o sinner_n may_v be_v drâ—wn_v to_o the_o reprover_n and_o save_v i_o confess_v this_o duty_n of_o reprove_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o unpleasing_a task_n bonif._n because_o truth_n ordinary_o beget_v hatred_n but_o it_o be_v far_o better_o that_o man_n shall_v hate_v thou_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v hate_v thou_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o endure_v their_o rage_n for_o a_o short_a time_n than_o the_o lord_n wrath_n for_o ever_o if_o the_o perfon_n reprove_v have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o themselves_o they_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o true_o that_o man_n love_n be_v little_a worth_n who_o have_v none_o for_o his_o own_o soul._n therefore_o reader_n obey_v god_n precept_n and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o his_o providence_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ephes._n 5._o 11._o if_o thou_o can_v advantage_v and_o gain_v their_o soul_n they_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o moral_a if_o not_o thy_o god_n will_v and_o sure_o his_o thanks_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v at_o a_o low_a rate_n it_o have_v many_o time_n be_v experience_v that_o faithful_a reprehension_n have_v procure_v though_o present_a ill-will_n yet_o respect_v afterward_o dean_n colet_fw-la for_o deliver_v his_o conscience_n by_o way_n of_o reproof_n before_o henry_n the_o eight_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o tourney_n be_v question_v by_o the_o privy_a counsellor_n but_o within_o a_o short_a time_n he_o get_v a_o large_a interest_n in_o the_o king_n heart_n by_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n 8._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v afterward_o find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n prov._n 28._o 23._o gal._n the_o sick_a patient_n who_o at_o present_a wrangle_v with_o his_o physician_n for_o his_o bitter_a potion_n do_v afterward_o when_o he_o find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o his_o health_n and_o recovery_n both_o thank_v and_o reward_v he_o though_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o ungrateful_a return_n in_o his_o passion_n yet_o thou_o may_v when_o that_o cloud_n be_v disperse_v expect_v a_o more_o serene_a and_o please_a requital_n however_o the_o best_a way_n to_o lose_v a_o friend_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v he_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n too_o be_v by_o seek_v by_o thy_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o save_v he_o six_o mourn_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o amend_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o beat_v down_o with_o a_o stream_n of_o truth_n do_v thou_o overcome_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o other_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o lust_n david_n draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v thy_o law_n psa._n 119._o 135._o mark_v the_o intention_n of_o david_n passion_n upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o wicked_a person_n sigh_n be_v a_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o grief_n but_o tear_n a_o far_o great_a what_o sorrow_n be_v then_o in_o david_n heart_n when_o not_o only_a tear_n but_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n sâ—rely_o the_o fountain_n of_o sorrow_n be_v very_o full_a and_o deep_a when_o the_o stream_n do_v run_v so_o fast_o and_o free_o other_o guilt_n call_v aloud_o 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