like_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n comfortable_a aswell_o as_o fruitful_a his_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n plant_n profitable_a and_o beneficial_a as_o well_o as_o many_o godliness_n be_v good_a for_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o these_o promise_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v a_o holy_a conversation_n of_o life_n a_o well_o order_v and_o religious_a carriage_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o life_n this_o make_v life_n sweet_a &_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n comfortable_a if_o thou_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o make_v all_o you_o do_v prosperous_a lo_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o attain_v as_o much_o happiness_n as_o this_o low_a world_n can_v yield_v for_o why_o do_v god_n send_v trouble_n but_o to_o correct_v sin_n and_o to_o redress_v disorder_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o godliness_n if_o they_o follow_v godliness_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n by_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o word_n few_o affliction_n will_v be_v needful_a and_o few_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o he_o correct_v not_o willing_o but_o as_o parent_n give_v bitter_a draught_n to_o their_o child_n even_o for_o the_o health_n &_o profit_n of_o their_o child_n but_o second_o the_o man_n &_o wife_n that_o will_v live_v cheerful_o must_v love_v each_o other_o tender_o and_o plentiful_o much_o hearty_a and_o holy_a love_n to_o one_o another_o will_v sweeten_v all_o cross_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a cross_n let_v the_o husband_n love_v his_o wife_n as_o paul_n enjoin_v and_o let_v wife_n be_v lover_n of_o their_o husband_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n prescribe_v charity_n will_v cover_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n &_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o will_v mend_v very_o many_o thing_n yâ—_z else_o will_v sure_o go_v amiss_o wherefore_o strive_v more_o to_o store_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o thy_o yoke-fellow_n then_o to_o fill_v thy_o coffer_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o grace_n be_v more_o available_a to_o felicity_n then_o wealth_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o king_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o you_o may_v love_v each_o other_o in_o large_a quantity_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n pray_v often_o each_o with_o other_o and_o each_o for_o other_o &_o that_o will_v breed_v much_o love_n do_v much_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o each_o other_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o three_o instruct_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o make_v they_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o then_o they_o will_v prove_v to_o you_o good_a child_n and_o servant_n or_o if_o they_o prove_v otherwise_o the_o testimony_n of_o your_o conscience_n that_o your_o diligence_n have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o make_v they_o such_o will_v comfort_v you_o much_o in_o their_o badness_n dutifulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v come_v attend_v with_o dutifulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o you_o care_v of_o please_a god_n will_v breed_v care_n of_o please_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o their_o chief_a governor_n will_v beget_v a_o good_a carriage_n to_o you_o their_o inferior_a governor_n if_o piety_n dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o house_n it_o will_v chase_v the_o great_a trouble_n out_o of_o door_n &_o keep_v the_o rest_n from_o breed_v much_o vexation_n and_o if_o you_o seek_v to_o plant_v and_o water_n it_o in_o your_o family_n it_o will_v likely_o grow_v there_o or_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o yet_o the_o do_v of_o duty_n will_v comfort_v the_o hart_n though_o success_n be_v want_v to_o endeavour_v last_o for_o your_o estate_n let_v your_o heart_n be_v moderate_a &_o your_o hand_n diligent_a labour_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n else_o a_o idle_a person_n must_v walk_v upon_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n else_o a_o person_n greedy_a of_o gain_n shall_v trouble_v his_o own_o house_n the_o diligent_a hand_n will_v bring_v sufficiency_n and_o the_o moderate_a heart_n will_v bring_v contentment_n and_o then_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n must_v needs_o be_v make_v few_o and_o easy_a he_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n appli_v his_o call_n and_o not_o for_o wealth_n sake_n shall_v have_v god_n favour_n in_o his_o call_n and_o either_o shall_v not_o be_v cross_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v vex_v by_o cross_n so_o have_v we_o show_v you_o as_o good_a direction_n as_o we_o can_v to_o keep_v afflictious_a out_o of_o door_n but_o no_o care_n will_v altogether_o shame_v they_o you_o must_v therefore_o set_v yourselves_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o bear_v they_o patient_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v distemper_v by_o they_o never_o unwish_a marriage_n for_o the_o cumber_n of_o marriage_n had-i-wist_a be_v seemly_a in_o no_o man_n mouth_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o marry_v be_v a_o most_o undecent_a thought_n in_o a_o husband_n hart_n &_o a_o fond_a word_n in_o his_o lip_n why_o shall_v our_o will_n oppose_v god_n will_n when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o paul_n say_v before_o be_v thou_o join_v to_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v a_o valiant_a soldier_n do_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o battle_n because_o he_o meet_v with_o strong_a enemy_n he_o resolve_v to_o be_v conqueror_n and_o then_o the_o more_o and_o strong_a his_o foe_n the_o great_a his_o honour_n so_o must_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n resolve_v to_o conquer_v the_o trouble_n of_o marriage_n and_o use_v the_o buckler_n of_o patience_n against_o the_o blow_n of_o adversity_n that_o they_o may_v conquer_v but_o here_o also_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o how_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v patience_n in_o the_o cumber_n of_o the_o wed_a estate_n be_v chief_o these_o first_o to_o resolve_v you_o must_v and_o will_v be_v patient_a second_o to_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v patient_a three_o to_o consider_v your_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o your_o cross_n and_o fourthly_a to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o heaven_n as_o the_o end_n of_o your_o trouble_n a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o will_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n do_v great_o fortify_v the_o soul_n he_o that_o often_o think_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o bear_v my_o part_n of_o trouble_n quiet_o see_v every_o man_n alive_a have_v his_o portion_n in_o trouble_n and_o see_v we_o have_v bring_v trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o see_v these_o trouble_n be_v but_o short_a and_o light_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v even_o buckle_v my_o shoulder_n to_o the_o burden_n and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o shrink_v this_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o a_o hard_a load_n will_v lie_v light_a upon_o a_o resolute_a heart_n than_o a_o easy_a burden_n upon_o a_o irresolute_a spirit_n whatsoever_o a_o christian_a man_n do_v constant_o tell_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v shall_v have_v much_o good_a by_o do_v and_o must_v needs_o do_v or_o do_v worse_o and_o therefore_o inact_v this_o statute_n in_o his_o mind_n by_o god_n help_v i_o will_v do_v it_o that_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o good_a measure_n and_o god_n will_v pass_v by_o his_o fail_n do_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o patience_n inure_v your_o mind_n to_o think_v much_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o shall_v induce_v you_o to_o it_o and_o upon_o those_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o through_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n you_o will_v be_v patient_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o resolution_n without_o prayer_n be_v presumptuous_a and_o god_n do_v use_v to_o chastise_v presumption_n by_o make_v it_o find_v its_o own_o weakness_n wherefore_o you_o must_v pray_v much_o and_o often_o as_o well_o as_o resolve_v strong_a resolution_n join_v with_o strong_a supplication_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a lord_n must_v thou_o say_v by_o nature_n i_o be_o impatient_a apt_a to_o fume_v and_o fret_v or_o else_o to_o faint_v and_o quail_v but_o o_o let_v i_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o thy_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o against_o all_o infirm_a and_o impotent_a fall_n of_o heart_n against_o all_o furious_a and_o violent_a rise_n of_o spirit_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o marriage_n enable_v i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o marriage_n the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o such_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o feebleness_n and_o petition_n to_o be_v fortify_v by_o the_o might_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v cause_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n
tear_n and_o to_o wrest_v and_o extort_v they_o out_o of_o your_o head_n by_o force_n to_o weep_v a_o little_a at_o a_o sermon_n be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n require_v of_o you_o in_o secret_a i_o say_v in_o secret_a when_o you_o be_v all_o alone_a and_o may_v more_o free_o do_v it_o then_o do_v it_o more_o abundant_o or_o else_o to_o do_v it_o here_o a_o little_a by_o compulsion_n of_o earnest_a word_n &_o persuasion_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o will_v do_v little_a good_a i_o confess_v that_o in_o meditate_v these_o thing_n with_o myself_o i_o find_v my_o eye_n great_a with_o tear_n and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o swell_v with_o sigh_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o utter_n of_o they_o may_v have_v also_o power_n to_o fill_v some_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o of_o your_o eye_n also_o but_o ah_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a and_o secrete_a mourning_n which_o i_o call_v you_o to_o he_o weep_v in_o truth_n that_o weep_v without_o witness_n work_n trepare_v to_o the_o work_n take_v thou_o some_o time_n this_o day_n or_o some_o other_o day_n to_o get_v alone_o by_o thyself_o and_o press_v these_o thing_n upon_o thyself_o that_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_o beat_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o there_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n begin_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n unto_o he_o that_o now_o thou_o confess_v this_o mourning_n for_o the_o public_a sin_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o he_o do_v just_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v sinful_o neglect_v heretofore_o but_o now_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o that_o neglect_n and_o desirous_a to_o perform_v hereafter_o and_o then_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o thaw_v by_o the_o sweet_a and_o warm_a beam_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o freeze_a heart_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o smite_v this_o rocky_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v forth_o as_o once_o the_o natural_a rock_n do_v even_o river_n of_o water_n pray_v he_o according_a to_o his_o most_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n to_o pour_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o remove_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n to_o put_v within_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n that_o thou_o may_v now_o do_v what_o david_n do_v and_o what_o thyself_o by_o his_o example_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o art_n according_o desirous_a to_o do_v have_v thus_o prepare_v thyself_o first_o begin_v to_o weep_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n first_o then_o set_v about_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o first_o begin_v to_o weep_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n for_o assure_v thy_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o labour_n to_o bewail_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n bewail_v his_o own_o fault_n think_v and_o say_v thus_o then_o to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o meditation_n ah_o what_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n be_o i_o what_o a_o childhood_n have_v i_o spend_v what_o a_o youth_n what_o a_o middleage_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v so_o far_o what_o a_o old-age_n what_o thought_n have_v i_o harbour_v in_o my_o heart_n what_o word_n have_v i_o utter_v with_o my_o tongue_n what_o deed_n have_v i_o do_v with_o my_o hand_n this_o tongue_n of_o i_o have_v swear_v many_o a_o vain_a passionate_a and_o outrageous_a oath_n this_o tongue_n have_v curse_v and_o rail_v and_o speak_v profane_o it_o have_v speak_v wanton_o and_o filthy_o and_o tell_v many_o a_o lie_n and_o false_a tale_n this_o hand_n have_v use_v cruelty_n revenge_n and_o dalliance_n this_o heart_n have_v swell_v against_o governor_n and_o boil_a away_o in_o envy_n and_o malice_n this_o heart_n have_v be_v fearless_a and_o careless_a of_o god_n and_o have_v forget_v he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o even_o doubt_v of_o his_o be_v o_o wretched_a tongue_n wretched_a hand_n &_o wretched_a hart_n o_o will_v that_o i_o can_v mourn_v for_o all_o these_o abomination_n of_o my_o life_n o_o that_o all_o the_o tear_n which_o ever_o i_o weep_v in_o all_o my_o life_n for_o cross_n loss_n wrong_n injury_n unkindness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v now_o all_o unwept_a and_o gather_v together_o at_o once_o in_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v pour_v they_o forth_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v thou_o humble_v and_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thou_o trouble_v within_o i_o wallow_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o tumble_v thyself_o in_o ash_n thou_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o maker_n and_o sin_v against_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o deserve_a damnation_n and_o ah_o wretch_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o ungracious_a and_o ungrateful_a against_o that_o heavenly_a careful_a and_o tender-hearted_a father_n that_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o death_n to_o ransom_n thou_o what_o father_n ever_o so_o love_v what_o child_n ever_o so_o rebellious_a why_o be_v you_o dry_a o_o my_o eye_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o stony_a o_o my_o heart_n why_o do_v sorrow_n fly_v from_o i_o and_o why_o be_v tear_n depart_v hence_o o_o that_o i_o can_v weep_v o_o that_o i_o can_v weep_v o_o that_o i_o can_v even_o be_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v into_o kindly_a tear_n and_o with_o bless_a peter_n weep_v bitter_o and_o with_o godly_a marie_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o my_o saviour_n with_o my_o tear_n thus_o strive_v and_o take_v pain_n with_o thyself_o to_o make_v thy_o soul_n sad_a for_o thy_o own_o sin_n first_o and_o have_v soften_v thyself_o somewhat_o by_o such_o endeavour_n then_o begin_v for_o thy_o country_n also_o and_o think_v in_o this_o sort_n ah_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v sin_v alone_o i_o alone_o will_v weep_v my_o own_o tear_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o life_n and_o i_o dwell_v among_o a_o people_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o life_n we_o have_v all_o go_v astray_o we_o all_o have_v do_v a_o abominable_a deed_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o this_o nation_n this_o christian_a and_o baptize_v nation_n wherein_o thy_o gospel_n of_o truth_n have_v so_o long_o shine_v bright_o be_v yet_o still_o for_o all_o that_o a_o wicked_a and_o a_o sinful_a nation_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o help_v i_o mourn_v for_o these_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o thy_o spirit_n as_o able_a to_o soften_v a_o man_n heart_n now_o as_o in_o former_a time_n heart_n proy_n to_o god_n to_o soften_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o heart_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n natural_o as_o hard_a as_o one_o of_o another_o offspring_n o_o thou_o that_o give_v david_n store_n of_o tear_n stir_v up_o in_o i_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o public_a sin_n land_n consider_v the_o grievous_a siane_n of_o our_o land_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o many_o monstrous_a cry_a sin_n that_o be_v daily_o and_o with_o impunity_n many_o commit_v in_o our_o country_n loose_v thy_o thought_n a_o while_n in_o this_o great_a thicket_n and_o wilderness_n of_o abomination_n that_o have_v overgrow_v we_o and_o say_v what_o can_v god_n do_v more_o for_o a_o people_n than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o look_v for_o grape_n and_o behold_v wild_a grape_n and_o for_o fig_n and_o behold_v rot_a fig_n for_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o behold_v sin_n &_o wickedness_n what_o monstrous_a ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n and_o hellish_a atheism_n do_v cover_v the_o multitude_n what_o monstrous_a pride_n and_o idleness_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abominable_a uncleanness_n do_v cover_v the_o gentry_n how_o full_a of_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o court_n the_o city_n the_o town_n the_o country_n with_o we_o great_a man_n swear_v and_o mean_a man_n swear_v minister_n swear_v and_o people_n swear_v man_n swear_v and_o woman_n swear_v boy_n swear_v and_o girl_n swear_v &_o almost_o babe_n and_o suckling_n swear_v and_o if_o every_o oath_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o flood_n to_o drown_v the_o whole_a land_n withal_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v every_o where_o violate_v and_o profane_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v make_v a_o very_a jest_n and_o all_o god_n service_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o mere_a customary_a piece_n of_o work_n the_o child_n be_v every_o where_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o their_o parent_n much_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v commit_v and_o for_o envy_n and_o malice_n the_o land_n abound_v with_o they_o whoredom_n and_o filthiness_n stink_v in_o every_o corner_n theft_n oppression_n usury_n simony_n sacrilege_n where_o shall_v a_o
man_n stir_v but_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o lie_v deceit_n fraud_n and_o guile_n be_v become_v among_o the_o necessary_a ornament_n of_o a_o good_a chapman_n and_o one_o can_v live_v without_o they_o nowadays_o presumption_n stoninesse_n of_o heart_n and_o turn_v god_n grace_n into_o wantonness_n be_v every_o day_n fault_n o_o lord_n god_n we_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a nation_n and_o people_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n mourn_v for_o this_o o_o how_o be_v thou_o dishonour_v and_o thy_o law_n break_v and_o thy_o spirit_n grieve_v and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n weep_v bitter_o for_o this_o not_o consider_v the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o must_v come_v if_o mourning_n prevent_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n represent_v also_o to_o thyself_o the_o judgement_n that_o must_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o they_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o thy_o patience_n will_v not_o always_o last_o thy_o grace_n will_v not_o ever_o strive_v with_o we_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o bind_v thy_o hand_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o long_a suffering_n yea_o the_o lord_n must_v needs_o arise_v at_o length_n in_o fury_n and_o indignation_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o in_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o comfort_v himself_o and_o ease_v his_o soul_n by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o he_o must_v give_v our_o city_n to_o the_o spoil_n our_o house_n and_o church_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o good_n to_o the_o devourer_n he_o must_v hiss_v for_o his_o fly_n against_o we_o &_o bring_v upon_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v and_o bring_v upon_o judah_n his_o four_o great_a army_n to_o destroy_v sword_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o evil_a beast_n to_o devour_v he_o must_v lay_v we_o waste_v and_o desolate_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o die_v of_o grievous_a death_n and_o cast_v our_o carcase_n into_o the_o open_a street_n as_o dung_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o bury_v or_o to_o lament_v he_o must_v fill_v we_o full_a of_o wail_v and_o howl_v and_o bitter_a lamentation_n do_v not_o judah_n escape_v that_o have_v less_o light_n and_o few_o mean_n and_o can_v england_n escape_v that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o sunshine_n do_v the_o moonlight_n and_o now_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o behold_v god_n send_v scarcenesse_n among_o we_o and_o every_o body_n feeble_a and_o languish_a think_v that_o thou_o see_v the_o pestilence_n leap_v in_o at_o our_o house_n and_o sweep_v away_o whole_a family_n and_o town_n till_o there_o be_v no_o buyer_n think_v that_o thou_o see_v the_o insolent_a foe_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o with_o draw_v sword_n fill_v every_o place_n with_o fear_n slaughter_n death_n and_o desolation_n and_o then_o say_v o_o the_o slay_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n the_o waster_n waste_v without_o the_o sword_n within_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v as_o assure_o come_v upon_o england_n as_o ever_o they_o come_v upon_o jerusalem_n if_o enough_o do_v take_v up_o the_o task_n of_o mourning_n we_o may_v escape_v they_o in_o our_o day_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o preconceive_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n threat_n we_o shall_v sure_o feel_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o when_o the_o generation_n of_o mourner_n for_o sin_n be_v go_v then_o will_v the_o time_n of_o howl_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o think_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o needless_a thing_n to_o anticipate_v a_o cross_n and_o to_o make_v it_o present_a in_o imagination_n beforehand_o for_o particular_a affliction_n we_o must_v not_o drown_v ourselves_o in_o care_n before_o they_o come_v but_o because_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v denounce_v this_o vengeance_n and_o execute_v it_o on_o other_o and_o that_o his_o justice_n be_v the_o same_o still_o therefore_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v come_v on_o this_o nation_n also_o and_o that_o speedy_o if_o river_n of_o tear_n prevent_v it_o not_o wherefore_o our_o best_a way_n be_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o to_o lament_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v procure_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o feel_v it_o when_o all_o lamentation_n will_v be_v bootless_a whitson-weeke_n this_o be_v preach_v upon_o a_o tuesday_n in_o whitson-weeke_n brethren_n will_v you_o spend_v some_o hour_n or_o two_o this_o day_n this_o idle_a day_n when_o other_o pipe_n and_o howte_n and_o drink_v and_o dally_v and_o dance_v and_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o sin_n as_o you_o know_v the_o season_n bear_v will_v you_o i_o say_v thus_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v and_o strive_v to_o send_v forth_o river_n of_o tear_n if_o you_o will_v bless_a be_v those_o tear_n they_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o your_o soul_n and_o good_a to_o your_o country_n good_a to_o the_o king_n and_o good_a to_o the_o commons_o good_a to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o good_a to_o the_o church_n and_o good_a to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o but_o alack_o i_o fear_v you_o will_v not_o i_o fear_v we_o lose_v our_o labour_n business_n business_n sport_n pastime_n company_n some_o one_o or_o other_o such_o thing_n will_v steal_v your_o heart_n away_o i_o fear_v for_o so_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v out_o of_o the_o church_n into_o your_o house_n and_o shop_n you_o go_v some_o to_o your_o work_n and_o some_o to_o your_o sport_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v never_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o you_o be_v exhort_v to_o and_o so_o we_o preach_v in_o vain_a and_o you_o hear_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o get_v nothing_o but_o our_o labour_n for_o our_o pain_n now_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n do_v not_o so_o this_o day_n but_o covenant_n with_o thyself_o that_o afore_o thou_o sleep_v thou_o will_v forcible_o break_v through_o all_o occasion_n and_o find_v some_o one_o hour_n to_o take_v pain_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o frame_v it_o to_o some_o tenderness_n of_o remorse_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a once_o to_o say_v with_o david_n river_n of_o water_n have_v run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o wife_n husband_n child_n friend_n will_v it_o not_o affect_v thy_o hart_n with_o some_o sorrow_n let_v the_o tiding_n yea_o the_o hear_n &_o behold_v of_o so_o many_o sin_n commit_v which_o do_v more_o dishonour_n god_n than_o any_o cross_n can_v hurt_v thou_o have_v some_o power_n over_o thy_o grief_n and_o show_v that_o thy_o affection_n be_v not_o altogether_o carnal_a one_o or_o two_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n voluntary_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n out_o of_o a_o ture_n desire_n to_o show_v our_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o out_o of_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o its_o spiritual_a filthiness_n and_o heinousness_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o twenty_o tear_n shed_v in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n when_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n or_o the_o cross_n that_o procure_v his_o tear_n now_o therefore_o address_v yourselves_o to_o that_o unwelcome_a task_n of_o mourning_n to_o nature_n i_o say_v unwelcome_a but_o to_o grace_n most_o welcome_a and_o if_o you_o can_v at_o first_o onset_n get_v flood_n of_o tear_n yet_o if_o you_o can_v get_v but_o two_o or_o three_o tear_n or_o a_o few_o hearty_a sigh_n till_o another_o time_n that_o you_o may_v get_v more_o know_v that_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o labour_n good_a duty_n be_v do_v likely_a with_o much_o weakness_n and_o difficulty_n at_o first_o custom_n and_o continuance_n of_o do_v must_v bring_v we_o to_o more_o perfection_n be_v not_o discourage_v because_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v hard_a and_o full_a unapt_a to_o mourn_v when_o thou_o addresse_v thyself_o first_o unto_o it_o but_o know_v that_o a_o good_a beginning_n be_v requisite_a in_o all_o business_n and_o he_o shall_v never_o finish_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o because_o he_o find_v not_o all_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o desire_n at_o first_o yea_o that_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o set_v his_o will_n upon_o a_o pitch_n of_o sadness_n by_o offer_v to_o his_o mind_n fit_a thought_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o make_v his_o soul_n heavy_a with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o shall_v be_v well_o accept_v with_o god_n though_o he_o attain_v not_o that_o melt_a that_o drop_v that_o teare
pearl_n a_o virtuous_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o worthy_a as_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n the_o holiness_n and_o good_a condition_n of_o a_o companion_n be_v ten_o time_n more_o available_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o must_v converse_v than_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o skin_n or_o stuff_v of_o his_o purse_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v live_v worse_o they_o poor_o that_o live_v with_o a_o rich_a nabal_n parent_n destroy_v not_o your_o child_n by_o match_v they_o to_o miserable_a riches_n young_a man_n and_o woman_n destroy_v not_o yourselves_o by_o seek_v a_o good_a outside_n but_o let_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n judge_v as_o god_n judge_v and_o follow_v his_o counsel_n that_o say_v not_o the_o rich_a not_o the_o fair_a but_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o take_v the_o best_a course_n to_o gain_v content_a in_o marriage_n that_o choose_v not_o the_o fine_a body_n the_o sweet_a face_n the_o great_a state_n the_o large_a portion_n but_o the_o holy_a heart_n the_o rich_a soul_n the_o beautiful_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a man_n or_o woman_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o welfare_n in_o marriage_n lay_v this_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v never_o else_o rear_v up_o a_o comfortable_a building_n second_o in_o other_o thing_n if_o with_o the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a yoke-fellow_n will_v be_v take_v of_o due_a proportion_n in_o state_n birth_n age_n education_n and_o the_o like_a not_o much_o under_o not_o much_o over_o but_o fit_a and_o correspondent_a those_o match_n do_v seldom_o prove_v but_o uncomfortable_a where_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o observe_v the_o rich_a and_o noble_a will_n likely_a despise_v or_o set_v light_n by_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a so_o will_v young_a do_v the_o age_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n in_o marriage_n if_o the_o yoke-fellowe_n neglect_v one_o another_o david_n be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n be_v himself_o a_o mean_a man_n in_o israel_n his_o wisdom_n make_v he_o not_o hasty_a to_o over-preferre_a himself_o disproportion_a marriage_n be_v seldom_o make_v but_o out_o of_o sinister_a and_o corrupt_a intention_n and_o such_o intention_n do_v never_o almost_o fail_v to_o bring_v wretchedness_n to_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o god_n himself_o have_v set_v we_o the_o best_a copy_n of_o marriage_n that_o can_v be_v he_o make_v euah_n meet_v for_o adam_n she_o answer_v he_o and_o he_o she_o in_o age_n birth_n and_o all_o thing_n he_o shall_v speed_v best_a that_o follow_v near_a this_o first_o precedent_n of_o matrimony_n we_o can_v have_v a_o wise_a counsellor_n than_o the_o author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o he_o be_v sure_o deceive_v that_o think_v to_o do_v better_a than_o god_n take_v therefore_o a_o yoke-fellow_n meet_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o marry_a folk_n be_v the_o best_a help_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o procure_v agreement_n and_o so_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o instruction_n concern_v a_o discreet_a entrance_n to_o prevent_v trouble_n the_o second_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v as_o necessary_a even_o to_o expect_v trouble_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o when_o god_n foretell_v any_o thing_n we_o shall_v make_v account_n of_o it_o future_a thing_n be_v know_v to_o he_o that_o dispose_v all_o thing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o flatter_v one_o self_n with_o hope_n contrary_a to_o his_o prediction_n expectation_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v half_a a_o arm_a but_o suddenness_n add_v terriblenesse_n unto_o a_o cross_n and_o make_v it_o insupportable_a say_v then_o to_o and_o within_o thyself_o i_o find_v that_o god_n do_v lead_v to_o marriage_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v he_o but_o he_o forewarn_v i_o also_o of_o what_o i_o shall_v find_v in_o marriage_n and_o i_o will_v believe_v he_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v have_v more_o trouble_n then_o before_o i_o have_v but_o by_o god_n help_v i_o will_v bear_v it_o with_o all_o quietness_n and_o lord_n see_v this_o world_n be_v a_o world_n of_o trouble_n and_o all_o estate_n be_v full_a of_o brier_n now_o that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o matrimony_n give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o willing_a and_o able_a mind_n to_o brook_v well_o the_o adversity_n of_o matrimony_n most_o folk_n run_v into_o marriage_n as_o boy_n into_o a_o crowd_n to_o fee_v some_o sport_n never_o forthink_v how_o troublesome_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o a_o throng_n and_o when_o they_o be_v almost_o press_v to_o death_n by_o the_o press_n of_o people_n then_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o and_o will_v fain_o get_v out_o if_o they_o know_v which_o way_n oh_o say_v one_o if_o i_o have_v know_v before_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o deal_n of_o sorrow_n i_o will_v never_o have_v marry_v why_o thou_o improvident_a fool_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o before_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o thou_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o enough_o thou_o may_v have_v read_v or_o hear_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v thyself_o such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o never_o read_v this_o scripture_n or_o never_o mark_v it_o or_o never_o believe_v it_o if_o thou_o readde_v it_o not_o it_o be_v thy_o profaneness_n if_o thou_o mark_v it_o not_o it_o be_v thy_o heedlessness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o infidelity_n every_o way_n it_o be_v thy_o folly_n not_o to_o know_v before_o what_o god_n have_v tell_v thou_o before_o that_o marriage_n will_v be_v more_o full_a of_o affliction_n then_o single_a life_n now_o you_o that_o be_v to_o marry_v rush_v not_o thus_o headlong_o into_o marriage_n that_o you_o may_v not_o afterward_o make_v bootless_a complaint_n against_o it_o feed_v not_o yourselves_o with_o windy_a hope_n this_o feed_v will_v breed_v no_o strength_n i_o hope_v my_o husband_n will_v prove_v a_o very_a kind_a man_n my_o wife_n a_o very_a dutiful_a wife_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o breed_v and_o bear_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o grief_n as_o such_o and_o such_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o weak_o and_o sickly_a child_n and_o so_o forth_o fond_a body_n where_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hope_n upon_o what_o prop_n be_v they_o build_v to_o hope_v without_o ground_n be_v to_o play_v the_o merry_a fool_n no_o it_o be_v better_a as_o the_o proverb_n have_v it_o to_o fear_v the_o worst_a that_o the_o best_a may_v save_v itself_o and_o to_o arm_v up_o thyself_o in_o this_o wise_a like_a enough_o i_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o cross_n as_o such_o and_o such_o but_o what_o if_o i_o have_v i_o do_v not_o run_v rash_o upon_o they_o god_n lead_v i_o my_o parent_n guide_v i_o i_o follow_v sure_a director_n god_n will_v also_o strengthen_v i_o and_o by_o his_o mighty_a help_n i_o will_v go_v cheerful_o under_o these_o trouble_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o decree_n &_o statute_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n if_o he_o will_v send_v trouble_n shall_v i_o murmur_v shall_v i_o faint_v no_o i_o will_v not_o but_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n and_o stay_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_v myself_o in_o he_o in_o all_o these_o cumber_n think_v of_o trouble_n look_v for_o trouble_n resolve_v to_o be_v quiet_a under_o trouble_n and_o pray_v for_o strength_n to_o be_v so_o and_o then_o marry_v if_o thou_o see_v good_a then_o shall_v thy_o trouble_n exercise_v and_o increase_v thy_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n not_o corrupt_a and_o overthrow_v they_o as_o else_o they_o will_n chap._n xi_o contain_v one_o use_n to_o the_o marry_a use_v 3_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o speech_n to_o the_o single_a folk_n marry_a to_o the_o marry_a now_o you_o that_o be_v marry_v hear_v your_o part_n of_o instruction_n and_o first_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n that_o may_v be_v of_o prevent_v so_o many_o as_o may_v be_v prevent_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o marriage_n i_o know_v you_o will_v all_o confess_v at_o first_o hear_v that_o this_o be_v good_a advice_n but_o straight_o you_o will_v ask_v further_a counsel_n and_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o i_o will_v therefore_o show_v you_o the_o way_n see_v that_o you_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o trouble_n of_o marriage_n be_v this_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n this_o be_v a_o common_a help_n to_o make_v all_o estate_n comfortable_a for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n attend_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o comfort_n attend_v his_o blessing_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n have_v this_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v
a_o member_n mortify_v and_o deadn_v as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o wound_v and_o mangle_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o chap_v off_o the_o left_a last_o they_o be_v call_v member_n because_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dwell_v and_o work_v in_o our_o member_n show_v their_o wicked_a force_n and_o strength_n in_o they_o and_o strive_v by_o they_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n carry_v they_o captive_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o example_n fleshly_a lust_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o tongue_n stiving_z to_z come_v to_o that_o strength_n till_o it_o may_v drive_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v or_o work_v something_o in_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n that_o make_v for_o the_o express_v feed_v please_a satisfy_v of_o the_o same_o because_o our_o corruption_n have_v their_o residence_n and_o operation_n in_o our_o member_n therefore_o have_v they_o just_o borrow_v their_o name_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o as_o be_v the_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o our_o member_n and_o that_o other_o law_n in_o our_o member_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 4._o moreover_o earth_n why_o member_n upon_o earth_n they_o be_v term_v our_o member_n upon_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v exercise_v upon_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n as_o their_o proper_a object_n draw_v and_o carry_v our_o mind_n to_o these_o matter_n that_o be_v here_o below_o base_a trifle_a vain_a and_o terrene_a but_o hinder_v and_o divert_v we_o from_o raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a heavenly_a celestial_a excellent_a above_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n there_o where_o he_o sit_v in_o glory_n all_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o disorder_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o we_o tend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o earthly-minded_n eager_a to_o attain_v these_o miry_a dirty_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n ease_n and_o the_o like_a fit_o therefore_o be_v they_o name_v earthly_a and_o in_o another_o regard_n be_v this_o title_n due_o give_v to_o they_o because_o they_o will_v continue_v with_o we_o during_o our_o natural_a life_n and_o abode_n upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o ever_o shall_v they_o be_v quite_o separate_v from_o we_o till_o we_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o vice_n that_o be_v in_o we_o all_o the_o while_n that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n will_v hang_v like_o lead_n or_o some_o other_o weighty_a thing_n upon_o we_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n pull_v and_o hale_v we_o downward_o to_o the_o sensual_a and_o corporal_a good_a of_o this_o present_a short_a and_o momentany_a be_v which_o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v call_v they_o our_o member_n upon_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o action_n the_o person_n that_o be_v enjoin_v to_o perform_v this_o action_n action_n 3._o the_o person_n that_o must_v perform_v the_o action_n upon_o this_o object_n be_v the_o colossian_n man_n already_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o man_n already_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v in_o part_n yet_o have_v they_o need_v and_o therefore_o so_o have_v all_o christian_n also_o to_o continue_v wound_v and_o thrust_v through_o these_o lust_n which_o have_v as_o the_o proverb_n speak_v nine_a life_n and_o will_v not_o be_v kill_v with_o one_o blow_n or_o with_o one_o dart_n so_o the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v without_o all_o figure_n take_v up_o a_o large_a exhortation_n in_o this_o wise_a o_o you_o colosian_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o our_o lord_n know_v you_o that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n whereof_o i_o enjoin_v you_o to_o be_v mindful_a and_o careful_a not_o alone_o to_o make_v some_o slight_a and_o slender_a opposition_n to_o those_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a inclination_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v still_o stir_v in_o your_o member_n and_o always_o thrust_v you_o forward_o to_o the_o seek_v of_o the_o transitory_a and_o momentany_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o with_o all_o your_o might_n and_o power_n to_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o utter_o with_o a_o mind_n and_o purpose_n to_o continue_v so_o strive_v till_o you_o have_v total_o free_v yourselves_o from_o their_o loathe_a and_o troublesome_a work_n doct._n 6._o you_o see_v then_o that_o these_o word_n do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o most_o needful_a duty_n mortification_n all_o saint_n must_v study_v mortification_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v with_o all_o earnestness_n study_v their_o mortification_n those_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n must_v take_v uncessant_a and_o unweariable_a pain_n with_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a endeavour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o subdue_v beat_v down_o and_o vanquish_v all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o wicked_a sinful_a and_o unlawful_a affection_n lust_n inclination_n and_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o thing_n terrene_a and_o earthly_a till_o they_o have_v even_o pull_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n scarce_o any_o point_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o frequent_o require_v not_o a_o epistle_n almost_o wherein_o it_o be_v not_o commend_v to_o the_o saint_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o one_o place_n loe_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o live_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n require_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n and_o again_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o gal_n 5.24_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n grant_v that_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v in_o part_n perform_v this_o work_n and_o therefore_o will_v go_v forward_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o more_o perfection_n 1.22_o ephes_n 1.22_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n these_o lust_n be_v like_a to_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a rag_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v fling_v from_o they_o it_o be_v for_o rogue_n and_o vagrant_n to_o wrap_v up_o themselves_o in_o rot_a and_o foul_a clout_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o noble_n and_o king_n must_v array_v themselves_o with_o costly_a clean_o and_o sightly_o garment_n befit_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o place_n a_o beggar_n dirty_a patch_a cloak_n do_v no_o more_o beseem_v a_o prince_n back_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o sinful_a lust_n do_v become_v a_o christian_n we_o must_v not_o shame_v ourselves_o with_o such_o vile_a and_o base_a thing_n but_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o from_o us._n 2.11_o 1._o pet_n 2.11_o another_o apostle_n also_o will_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n as_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o converse_v with_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n special_o stranger_n travel_v in_o a_o far_a country_n will_v not_o willing_o associate_v themselves_o with_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o conspire_v their_o death_n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o sinful_a lust_n of_o any_o sort_n for_o these_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n what_o ever_o flatter_v show_n they_o may_v make_v chap._n ii_o declare_v some_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o heap_v up_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v a_o most_o confess_a truth_n point_n reason_n of_o the_o point_n only_o for_o the_o better_a provoke_v of_o your_o soul_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v amiss_o that_o i_o stand_v somewhat_o large_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o store_n of_o sound_a reason_n why_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o know_v then_o that_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o work_n needful_a profitable_a equal_a and_o successful_a need_n compel_v profit_n allure_v equity_n convince_v and_o success_n encourage_v you_o must_v do_v it_o or_o do_v worse_o you_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o do_v it_o it_o be_v most_o righteous_a that_o you_o do_v it_o and_o in_o labour_v about_o it_o you_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o labour_n therefore_o about_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n 2._o first_o it_o 1._o fromthe_o necessity_n
some_o inward_a or_o outward_a occasion_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o likely_a terror_n amazement_n disquietment_n in_o the_o conscience_n till_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v disorder_v it_o for_o want_v of_o hold_v they_o under_o so_o that_o as_o war_n abroad_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n against_o civil_a dissension_n of_o subject_n so_o war_n with_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o tranquillity_n with_o ourselves_o when_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v shine_v comfortable_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n be_v rich_o garnish_v with_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a herb_n so_o when_o sin_n be_v chase_v away_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o god_n favour_n do_v sweet_o refresh_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n so_o refresh_v do_v bring_v forth_o the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a flower_n of_o unspeakable_a consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v tell_v our_o spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v our_o friend_n and_o father_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o delight_n in_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v have_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o enemy_n hate_v loathe_v and_o resist_v it_o thus_o be_v we_o most_o friend_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v most_o foe_n with_o our_o corruption_n and_o this_o fight_n with_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o live_v quiet_o also_o with_o our_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v busy_a in_o find_v out_o and_o subdue_a his_o homebred_a corruption_n shall_v have_v little_a or_o no_o leisure_n to_o take_v causeless_a unkindness_n to_o pick_v needless_a quarrel_n and_o to_o provoke_v other_o against_o he_o by_o injurious_a behaviour_n so_o shall_v he_o shun_v the_o great_a company_n of_o jar_n and_o brawl_n that_o use_v to_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n saint_n james_n say_v 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o that_o war_n and_o fight_n among_o man_n do_v come_v from_o their_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o their_o member_n we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v deceive_v ourselves_o and_o attribute_v thing_n to_o false_a cause_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o understand_v all_o thing_n aright_o and_o can_v be_v deceive_v point_v to_o lust_n fight_v in_o the_o member_n as_o the_o most_o true_a proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o contention_n &_o stir_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n therefore_o the_o more_o any_o man_n do_v quell_v subdue_v vanquish_v weaken_v and_o beat_v down_o these_o lust_n the_o more_o calm_o shall_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o few_o storm_n of_o discord_n and_o enmity_n shall_v he_o meet_v withal_o when_o soldier_n lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o march_v against_o the_o common_a foe_n than_o they_o mutiny_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o each_o other_o so_o when_o man_n set_v not_o their_o grief_n and_o hatred_n and_o other_o affection_n ou_fw-fr work_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o sin_n than_o they_o quick_o take_v occasion_n to_o grieve_v at_o each_o other_o to_o sigh_v one_o against_o another_o to_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o to_o vex_v and_o gall_n each_o other_o and_o trouble_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o but_o soldier_n agree_v among_o themselves_o while_o they_o lend_v their_o power_n against_o a_o common_a foe_n so_o when_o we_o have_v strong_a and_o hot_a war_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n then_o do_v we_o nourish_v most_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o thus_o shall_v the_o soul_n enjoy_v unutterable_a quietness_n every_o way_n within_o and_o without_o from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n and_o one_o week_n life_n lead_v in_o such_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a concord_n and_o amity_n with_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o all_o about_o he_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o last_a of_o a_o whole_a twelvemonth_n tear_v and_o rend_v asunder_o with_o the_o civil_a broil_n and_o commotion_n of_o a_o grudge_a froward_a and_o distemper_a heart_n who_o will_v not_o do_v that_o that_o will_v make_v his_o soul_n to_o dwell_v at_o rest_n 3._o again_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n affliction_n patience_n and_o loy_n in_o affliction_n will_v enable_v a_o man_n with_o inconceiveable_a patience_n yea_o and_o cheerfulness_n to_o bear_v any_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o look_v death_n itself_o in_o the_o face_n though_o it_o come_v clothe_v in_o never_o so_o terrible_a attire_n and_z with_o never_o so_o terrible_a weapon_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o cross_n be_v sin_n now_o pull_v the_o sting_n from_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n or_o tail_n and_o then_o there_o be_v little_a fear_n or_o danger_n in_o encounter_v she_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o exceed_o quiet_a and_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o calamity_n but_o because_o he_o have_v in_o great_a measure_n subdue_v and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o busy_a in_o subdue_a the_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o his_o body_n knock_v it_o down_o last_o 1._o cor._n 9_o last_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n as_o himself_o speak_v he_o that_o hold_v strong_a fight_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v have_v freedom_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n he_o can_v run_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o have_v allow_v nothing_o within_o he_o that_o shall_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v fly_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o god_n name_n as_o have_v keep_v himself_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n whic_n those_o that_o do_v know_v themselves_o to_o have_v all_o good_a allowance_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o when_o a_o man_n can_v free_o pour_v forth_o his_o hart_n before_o god_n in_o cross_n then_o do_v he_o also_o comfortable_o enjoy_v god_n and_o then_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v go_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v cross_n intolerable_o bitter_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v endure_v the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o be_v the_o admixture_n of_o the_o gall_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v entire_a and_o resolute_a in_o fight_v against_o sin_n our_o cross_n be_v pure_a from_o this_o admixture_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o himself_o that_o bear_v they_o howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o looker_n on_o by_o the_o hundred_o part_n so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a as_o that_o composition_n will_v make_v they_o so_o the_o mortify_a man_n gain_v this_o by_o his_o trouble_n in_o mortification_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v many_o trouble_n and_o those_o that_o he_o must_v for_o his_o own_o good_a suffer_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v under_o with_o ten_o time_n more_o quietness_n and_o gladness_n and_o contentedness_n as_o a_o whole_a shoulder_n bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o more_o ease_n than_o a_o sore_a or_o swell_a shoulder_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a profitable_a labour_n that_o we_o bestow_v in_o mortify_v the_o member_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o heal_v the_o sore_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o three_o sin_n certain_a freedom_n from_o gross_a sin_n the_o man_n that_o apply_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n aright_o shall_v attain_v certain_a freedom_n from_o foul_a gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n a_o sanctify_a man_n may_v assure_o promise_v to_o himself_o upon_o his_o constant_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n to_o abate_v and_o hold_v under_o his_o sinful_a affection_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v for_o his_o whole_a life_n long_o so_o keep_v and_o sustain_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rush_v into_o any_o loathsome_a palpable_a disgraceful_a soule-wasting_a wickedness_n we_o be_v never_o overtake_v with_o those_o kind_n of_o evil_n but_o upon_o our_o very_a palpable_a carelessness_n of_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o our_o flesh_n while_o we_o do_v that_o that_o god_n bidsus_fw-la to_o slay_v sin_n he_o hold_v it_o under_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o we_o neither_o do_v reign_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n so_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n unto_o we_o until_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v remiss_a in_o follow_v god_n direction_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o benefit_n be_v this_o to_o escape_v those_o blemish_n and_o stain_n wherewith_o many_o of_o god_n child_n perhaps_o also_o of_o great_a strength_n than_o one_o self_n do_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v themselves_o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v it_o to_o be_v so_o support_v that_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v run_v into_o any_o wit_n enormous_a &_o presumptuous_a crime_n after_o god_n have_v
of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o cozen_v itself_o that_o make_v one_o think_v i_o will_v go_v where_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o strong_a provocation_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o sin_n now_o the_o consent_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o as_o it_o be_v implicit_a before_o so_o soon_o as_o occasion_n and_o tentation_n have_v stir_v corruption_n grow_v manifest_a and_o open_a and_o show_v itself_o and_o so_o a_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o think_v but_o he_o think_v amiss_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o sin_n betwixt_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n whereby_o the_o will_n do_v choose_v and_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o do_v it_o whereby_o the_o will_n do_v refuse_v there_o be_v a_o middle_a kind_n of_o action_n a_o irresolutenesse_n a_o suspense_n neither_o choose_n nor_o refuse_v but_o betwixt_o both_o now_o this_o indifferency_n of_o the_o will_n be_v half_a a_o yea_o and_o he_o that_o make_v half_o a_o grant_n when_o none_o importunity_n do_v press_v he_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o total_a grant_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o upon_o such_o occasion_n he_o shall_v be_v importunate_o urge_v and_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o a_o man_n never_o do_v witting_o put_v himself_o upon_o occasion_n of_o evil_a until_o he_o be_v at_o least_o irresolute_a whether_o to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o wherefore_o every_o christian_a man_n must_v be_v wise_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o alone_o determine_v to_o forbear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o flat_o condemn_v but_o if_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indeed_o lawful_a be_v to_o his_o corruption_n strong_a provocation_n to_o evil_a he_o must_v also_o determine_v to_o deny_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n also_o in_o one_o word_n this_o direction_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o labour_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o subdue_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o back_v with_o this_o part_n of_o circumspect_a walk_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v hollow_a nothing_o will_v make_v it_o strong_a against_o sin_n and_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o far_o hollow_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o play_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o show_v two_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o mortification_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n these_o be_v the_o natural_a mean_n of_o mortification_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v repress_v sin_n and_o a_o little_a abridge_v it_o of_o its_o liberty_n of_o walk_v abroad_o but_o kill_v it_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o spiritual_a they_o can_v these_o spiritual_a help_n be_v four_o prayer_n meditation_n fear_v of_o ourselves_o and_o watchfulness_n by_o prayer_n we_o get_v strength_n from_o god_n by_o meditation_n we_o become_v god_n instrument_n to_o work_v strength_n in_o ourselves_o by_o fear_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o put_v to_o use_v the_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v get_v sin_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n needful_a to_o mortify_v sin_n first_o then_o if_o we_o will_v kill_v sin_n we_o must_v be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o what_o particular_a sin_n we_o be_v most_o molest_v with_o and_o have_v most_o need_n to_o beat_v down_o those_o we_o must_v assail_v most_o often_o and_o earnest_o with_o our_o prayer_n now_o when_o i_o say_v prayer_n i_o mean_v prayer_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o additament_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v he_o shall_v need_v only_a petition_n and_o thankesgiving_n but_o have_v sin_v he_o need_v also_o confession_n and_o lamentation_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v buttress_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o stand_v strong_a and_o a_o staff_n to_o a_o weak_a leg_n to_o make_v one_o go_v the_o more_o steadfast_o so_o all_o these_o part_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o we_o must_v plain_o acknowledge_v and_o hearty_o bemoan_v ourselves_o in_o god_n bosom_n for_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o with_o all_o due_a aggravation_n and_o condemning_n of_o ourselves_o must_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o corruption_n and_o vice_n that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o can_v subdue_v they_o and_o so_o with_o the_o heavy_a heart_n that_o we_o can_v lament_v our_o miserable_a weakness_n look_v what_o jehoshaphat_n do_v when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lubim_n and_o ethiopian_n against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n the_o same_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o see_v the_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o do_v seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n 20.12_o 2._o chron._n 20.12_o we_o have_v no_o might_n say_v that_o worthy_a king_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o so_o must_v the_o christian_a soul_n sigh_v out_o its_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n often_o o_o i_o have_v no_o might_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o strong_a lust_n and_o by_o name_n such_o and_o such_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o daily_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v but_o lord_n my_o eye_n be_v to_o thou_o 3._o then_o must_v he_o take_v to_o he_o petition_n and_o request_n beg_v help_n from_o heaven_n cry_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v he_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n alone_o can_v we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n urge_v and_o enforce_v upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n all_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o his_o word_n 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o special_o that_o excellent_a branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 11._o heb._n 8.10_o 11._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o most_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o so_o sue_v with_o the_o great_a fervency_n of_o desire_n that_o he_o can_v attain_v say_v o_o lord_n perform_v these_o promise_n o_o let_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o o_o make_v i_o sound_v in_o thy_o precept_n o_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o such_o a_o sin_n when_o god_n be_v thus_o importune_v by_o the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o can_v but_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o come_v and_o help_v they_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o prayer_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o when_o israel_n feel_v the_o oppression_n of_o their_o outward_a enemy_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v often_o note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n the_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o deliverer_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v much_o more_o attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o supplication_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o against_o pride_n vainglory_n lust_n wrath_n and_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v they_o certain_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v and_o will_v up_o and_o help_v and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n who_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v ensnare_v 4._o and_o to_o the_o two_o former_a must_v be_v add_v praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o the_o help_n already_o receive_v if_o one_o find_v that_o he_o have_v get_v some_o power_n against_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v more_o ability_n to_o oppose_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v seldome_a overtake_v with_o any_o break_n forth_o of_o it_o then_o before_o that_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v some_o notable_a tentation_n to_o it_o in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o force_n of_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n abate_v he_o must_v return_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o triumph_v in_o god_n that_o have_v help_v he_o so_o far_o against_o his_o spiritual_a foe_n the_o lord_n deserve_v praise_v and_o look_n for_o praise_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o tread_v down_o those_o lust_n that_o rise_v against_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o service_n very_o please_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o offer_v the_o facrifice_n of_o thanks_n yea_o it_o do_v exceed_o animate_v ourselves_o to_o this_o battle_n if_o we_o take_v notice_n that_o we_o have_v in_o some_o degree_n prevail_v and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o
if_o man_n forsake_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v stand_v for_o he_o and_o though_o parent_n cast_v he_o off_o yet_o god_n will_v gather_v he_o up_o the_o lord_n will_v cover_v his_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o lord_n will_v feed_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n the_o lord_n will_v turn_v his_o bed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o when_o he_o awake_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o image_n o_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v we_o often_o renew_v these_o meditation_n in_o ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sure_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_v make_v the_o labour_n of_o mortification_n seem_v easy_a if_o those_o that_o try_v mastery_n be_v continent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o mortal_a crown_n what_o shall_v we_o be_v for_o a_o immortal_a if_o the_o hope_n of_o booty_n will_v make_v a_o soldier_n hazard_v his_o heartblood_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o battle_n where_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v ascertain_v to_o he_o that_o fight_v and_o conquer_v if_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n mortify_v do_v often_o contemplate_v the_o felicity_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v not_o faint_v these_o meditation_n will_v so_o disgrace_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o commend_v unto_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n that_o he_o will_v even_o scorn_v to_o serve_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n which_o give_v no_o wage_n but_o chaff_n and_o dirt_n when_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o the_o scruice_n of_o christ_n who_o beside_o his_o be_v so_o infinite_o excellent_a give_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o his_o soldier_n for_o their_o stipend_n put_v yourselves_o in_o mind_n often_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a of_o the_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o hide_a treasure_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o man_n heart_n conceive_v but_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o you_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o reveal_v to_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v reach_v unto_o you_o with_o his_o hand_n if_o you_o will_v reject_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o fiath_n you_o can_v faint_v in_o this_o battle_n if_o you_o lend_v your_o thought_n to_o these_o encouragement_n you_o can_v but_o account_v all_o your_o labour_n easy_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o reward_n and_o end_n of_o your_o labour_n 4._o last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v much_o and_o often_o ponder_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o be_v suffering_n of_o christ_n suffering_n what_o he_o suffer_v why_o and_o for_o who_o with_o the_o matter_n cause_n effect_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o so_o we_o may_v work_v in_o ourselves_o a_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o base_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o with_o a_o holy_a sorrow_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o his_o cross_n must_v we_o crucify_v these_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v wax_v faint_a and_o feeble_a and_o be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v in_o us._n here_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o exceed_a hatefulness_n and_o mischievousnesse_n of_o sin_n here_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o harmful_a to_o ourselves_o here_o we_o shall_v fee_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o his_o most_o gracious_a readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o help_v us._n this_o thought_n will_v be_v most_o available_a to_o overthrow_v the_o power_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n in_o us._n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v abase_v and_o humble_v and_o smite_v and_o wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n they_o lay_v heavy_a upon_o his_o soul_n they_o press_v he_o down_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n o_o shall_v we_o not_o abhor_v and_o detest_v that_o which_o be_v so_o unspeakeable_o grievous_a to_o our_o saviour_n shall_v we_o not_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o in_o cast_v from_o we_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o furrow_n and_o to_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n how_o bitter_a and_o tedious_a be_v sin_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v delightful_a unto_o we_o how_o do_v it_o make_v he_o sigh_v and_o cry_v and_o groan_n and_o bleed_v and_o shall_v we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o shall_v we_o not_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o pitiful_a to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o himself_o endure_v the_o curse_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v overwhelmed_n with_o it_o let_v we_o often_o look_v to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v often_o consider_v of_o his_o torment_n and_o agony_n and_o often_o renew_v in_o ourselves_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o curse_a and_o reproachful_a death_n and_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n we_o can_v be_v hold_n to_o do_v evil_a if_o we_o consider_v well_o how_o much_o evil_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o evil_a do_n now_o these_o thought_n if_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o and_o do_v many_o time_n sequester_v ourselves_o from_o all_o worldly_a cogitation_n to_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n in_o they_o will_v be_v as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o throat_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o prevail_v mighty_o to_o wound_v they_o to_o the_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o let_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o they_o chap._n ix_o show_v two_o more_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o mortificetion_n fear_v and_o watchfulness_n now_o to_o these_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n let_v we_o add_v also_o a_o holy_a fear_n &_o misdoubt_v of_o ourselves_o sin_n fear_v of_o ourselves_o a_o mean_n to_o mortisie_n sin_n suspect_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o even_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o we_o may_v be_v gross_o overtake_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o for_o this_o fear_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o safety_n to_o he_o while_o a_o soulier_fw-la fear_v his_o enemy_n he_o keep_v his_o harness_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v not_o disarm_v himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o mistrust_v the_o approach_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o security_n make_v a_o man_n lay_v his_o weapon_n aside_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o sleep_v and_o then_o if_o a_o enemy_n assault_v he_o he_o be_v soon_o slay_v or_o put_v to_o flight_n he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o some_o deadly_a sickness_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o look_v to_o his_o diet_n and_o to_o take_v some_o necessary_a physic_n say_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o o_o if_o i_o grow_v careless_a sin_n will_v quick_o grow_v strong_a in_o my_o weakness_n and_o quick_o raise_v up_o itself_o against_o i_o and_o do_v my_o soul_n more_o mischief_n than_o tongue_n can_v express_v how_o have_v many_o of_o god_n saint_n be_v foil_v that_o be_v far_o and_o far_o better_a than_o myself_o shall_v not_o their_o misery_n be_v my_o warning_n if_o such_o worthy_n be_v overthrow_v and_o wound_v what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o grow_v foolish_o bold_a and_o make_v too_o fair_a promise_n to_o myself_o fear_v lest_o one_o shall_v fall_v will_v keep_v he_o upright_o even_o in_o a_o very_a slippery_a way_n but_o soon_o be_v his_o foot_n catch_v from_o he_o that_o look_v about_o and_o never_o suspect_v a_o fall_n a_o moderate_a doubt_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n will_v quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n this_o virtuous_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o our_o weakness_n will_v make_v we_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o preserve_v we_o in_o safety_n when_o other_o that_o be_v more_o
saint_n aught_o to_o abound_v in_o fernent_a love_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o those_o infinite_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o the_o innumerable_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o those_o great_a and_o many_o benefit_n which_o they_o themselves_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o this_o love_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v serve_v obey_v and_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n acknowledge_v and_o respect_v according_a to_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o they_o be_v so_o mutual_o subordinate_v each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o working_n as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o love_n to_o any_o person_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o deal_v withal_o must_v needs_o raise_v up_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o love_n must_v needs_o beget_v hatred_n and_o abhor_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o thy_o hurt_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o party_n love_v because_o he_o that_o love_v can_v choose_v but_o esteem_n and_o account_v they_o evil_n yea_o and_o very_o evil_a and_o if_o that_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o any_o man_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o repute_v evil_a it_o must_v of_o necessity_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o his_o hatred_n wherefore_o this_o grief_n must_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o say_v we_o bear_v unto_o the_o live_a god_n and_o must_v justify_v all_o those_o protestation_n which_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v of_o have_v abundant_a good_a will_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v we_o love_v if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n it_o be_v but_o paint_a and_o imaginary_a fire_n which_o yield_v forth_o neither_o heat_n nor_o light_n so_o it_o be_v but_o tongue-love_n and_o lip-affection_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o beguile_v ourselves_o and_o make_v we_o better_o conceit_v of_o ourselves_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n that_o produce_v not_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o love_n furthermore_o we_o do_v know_v and_o confess_v man_n love_n to_o man_n that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v always_o be_v join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n even_o of_o all_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o a_o like_n of_o they_o and_o desire_v of_o their_o welfare_n as_o of_o god_n creature_n to_o who_o he_o have_v please_v to_o unite_v we_o in_o many_o bond_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v allow_v yea_o and_o command_v we_o to_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o well_o deserve_v because_o they_o commit_v hate-worthy_a action_n yet_o this_o hatred_n must_v not_o be_v any_o habitual_a inclination_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o their_o hurt_n but_o alone_o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o dislike_n against_o they_o or_o not_o brook_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o commit_v which_o may_v well_o stand_v and_o must_v ever_o be_v join_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o christian_a charity_n whereby_o out_o of_o a_o like_n of_o they_o as_o god_n creature_n we_o be_v always_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o wish_v and_o seek_v their_o good_a now_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o love_v they_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o grieve_v we_o to_o see_v that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v harmful_a and_o mischievous_a to_o they_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o breed_v a_o fellow-feeling_n compassion_n a_o sympathize_v commiseration_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o loss_n evil_a damage_n misery_n of_o the_o party_n love_v wherefore_o sin_n be_v as_o in_o the_o next_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o it_o can_v but_o call_v for_o our_o sorrow_n yea_o much_o sorrow_n and_o many_o tear_n whensoever_o we_o behold_v it_o again_o sin_n loathe_v of_o sin_n every_o christian_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o heart_n possess_v with_o a_o loathe_n detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a and_o most_o immediate_a object_n of_o hatred_n we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o chief_a odious_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hate_v other_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n further_o hateful_a then_o as_o it_o do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o participate_v of_o sin_n misery_n be_v alone_o hateful_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o concomitant_a of_o sin_n from_o which_o if_o it_o be_v separate_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a it_o be_v even_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a but_o whatsoever_o do_v savour_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a be_v hateful_a also_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v hater_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o much_o forbear_v sin_n out_o of_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o ensue_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o loathe_n of_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a for_o indeed_o sin_n alone_o be_v proper_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o nor_o similitude_n of_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o relation_n to_o he_o but_o alone_o as_o contrary_n be_v relative_n and_o as_o crime_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o i_o say_v if_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o loathe_a sin_n as_o sin_n we_o forbear_v it_o not_o our_o forbearance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n formal_o good_a it_o be_v not_o true_o nor_o sincere_o good_a but_o alone_o good_a inshew_o a_o practice_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o carcase_n or_o paint_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v then_o a_o thing_n so_o absolute_o needful_a to_o hate_v sin_n as_o that_o we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v god_n image_n unless_o we_o resemble_v he_o in_o this_o for_o he_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o be_v therefore_o also_o necessary_a that_o we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o thing_n loathsome_a and_o detest_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o grief_n grief_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o contraction_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o a_o evil_a thing_n present_a and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v evil_a which_o be_v account_v hateful_a so_o then_o we_o shall_v false_o affirm_v that_o we_o hate_v evil_a if_o we_o sorrow_n not_o to_o see_v it_o commit_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o in_o nature_n a_o man_n abhor_v and_o can_v away_o withal_o as_o some_o can_v endure_v a_o cat_n some_o a_o mouse_n some_o a_o frog_n or_o the_o like_a now_o when_o such_o a_o loathe_a thing_n do_v of_o force_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o draw_v near_o to_o any_o person_n experience_n will_v tell_v we_o how_o grievous_a it_o be_v unto_o he_o he_o cry_v and_o shriek_n and_o start_v and_o show_v a_o extremity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o if_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o it_o his_o whole_a body_n will_v weep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o cold_a sweat_n as_o if_o the_o weep_a of_o the_o eye_n be_v too_o little_a so_o if_o sin_n be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v away_o withal_o that_o we_o do_v loath_a detest_v and_o have_v in_o abomination_n we_o shall_v sure_o testify_v our_o abhor_v it_o by_o a_o sadness_n heaviness_n deiectednesse_n contraction_n contrition_n troubledness_n fall_v melt_a and_o mourn_v of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v it_o commit_v for_o betwixt_o grace_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v as_o true_a a_o antipathy_n as_o betwixt_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o a_o toad_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o grace_n i_o mean_v sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o have_v in_o we_o so_o much_o sorrow_n must_v we_o needs_o have_v for_o sin_n so_o have_v you_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n consider_v the_o second_o which_o we_o fetch_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n chap._n iii_o contain_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n gather_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n reas_n 2_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o and_o great_a evil_n which_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o separate_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o rule_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n we_o may_v call_v it_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o
sigh_n and_o groan_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o public_a sin_n and_o whosoever_o bewail_v the_o general_a wickedness_n shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o general_a punishment_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v pull_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o or_o three_o berry_n in_o the_o utmost_a bough_n that_o must_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v beat_v off_o let_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n betimes_o by_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o ache_v and_o his_o eye_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o common_a abomination_n and_o so_o you_o see_v what_o good_a this_o mourning_n will_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o public_a state_n by_o proroge_v the_o punishment_n so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o self_n that_o mourn_v by_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n make_v he_o careful_a to_o seek_v the_o amendment_n of_o other_o and_o so_o save_v he_o from_o participate_v in_o the_o public_a plague_n chap._n v._o contain_v the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o will_v ensue_v for_o want_v of_o mourning_n reas_n 4_o carry_v your_o thought_n a_o little_a further_o infect_v from_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o not_o mourn_v the_o soul_n will_v be_v infect_v and_o let_v they_o consider_v of_o the_o evil_n that_o will_v necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o absence_n of_o these_o tear_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v shun_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n unless_o he_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o no_o mourner_n be_v infect_v so_o none_o but_o mourner_n can_v be_v free_a from_o infection_n he_o that_o grieve_v not_o for_o a_o sin_n that_o other_o commit_v will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o commit_v it_o himself_o if_o occasion_n serve_v at_o least_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v draw_v to_o like_v it_o and_o think_v well_o enough_o of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o infection_n have_v take_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v possess_v the_o spirit_n and_o vital_a part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o break_v forth_o in_o outward_a action_n some_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a constitution_n escape_v the_o plague_n in_o the_o hot_a and_o forest_n of_o all_o plague_n and_o that_o also_o though_o they_o use_v few_o or_o none_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o our_o inward_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n for_o of_o so_o ill_a a_o complexion_n as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o unsound_a and_o healthless_a a_o constitution_n be_v all_o our_o soul_n since_o the_o defile_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o any_o sin_n almost_o do_v easy_o speedy_o avoidable_o cleave_v unto_o the_o same_o the_o dry_a touchwood_n or_o tinder_n that_o be_v do_v not_o more_o ready_o take_v fire_n by_o any_o little_a spark_n than_o our_o soul_n will_v catch_v a_o sin_n by_o bad_a example_n and_o sin_n itself_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o vehement_a in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o withal_o so_o deceitefull_a close_a and_o insinuate_a that_o it_o do_v almost_o insensible_o convey_v itself_o into_o our_o inward_a bowel_n even_o almost_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a so_o that_o unless_o we_o do_v moisten_v ourselves_o often_o by_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n we_o can_v live_v among_o other_o that_o do_v even_o glow_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o burn_v and_o glow_v for_o company_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o man_n under_o heaven_n so_o sanctify_v but_o he_o shall_v become_v wicked_a with_o wicked_a man_n if_o his_o soul_n mourn_v not_o for_o their_o wickedness_n lot_z will_v sure_o have_v be_v unclean_a in_o sodom_n if_o their_o uncleanness_n have_v not_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v a_o mischief_n otherwise_o unpreventable_a to_o ourselves_o namely_o the_o be_v pollute_v with_o other_o man_n fault_n let_v we_o see_v it_o a_o duty_n and_o follow_v it_o to_o wash_v ourselves_o with_o tear_n from_o that_o pollution_n otherwise_o evil_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v careless_a of_o seek_v of_o redress_n of_o evil_n we_o shall_v also_o pull_v another_o evil_n upon_o ourselves_o even_o make_v ourselves_o slack_a careless_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o endeavour_n of_o reform_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o brethren_n hardheartednesse_n in_o not_o feel_v the_o burdensomenesse_n of_o sin_n will_v cause_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v sit_v still_o and_o let_v it_o take_v its_o course_n and_o bestow_v no_o pain_n to_o redress_v it_o for_o that_o that_o one_o do_v not_o feel_v to_o be_v evil_a why_o shall_v he_o bestir_v himself_o to_o amend_v and_o sure_o he_o feel_v it_o not_o evil_a that_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o corinthian_n do_v so_o careless_o tolerate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n among_o they_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n tax_v it_o in_o one_o word_n say_v and_o you_o have_v not_o rather_o grieve_v that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v take_v from_o among_o you_o lo_o they_o mourn_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o chastize_v not_o the_o sinner_n in_o good_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v for_o his_o amendment_n and_o so_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n in_o what_o measure_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v want_v care_v of_o amend_v it_o will_v be_v want_v also_o little_a of_o this_o if_o little_a of_o that_o and_o if_o none_o of_o that_o none_o of_o this_o will_v be_v see_v in_o man_n life_n this_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v with_o too_o much_o sensibleness_n of_o other_o thing_n it_o make_v one_o so_o timorous_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v against_o wickedness_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v such_o and_o such_o it_o make_v a_o man_n foolish_o pitiful_a and_o cruel_o compassionate_a that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o hurt_v the_o offender_n even_o by_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n he_o who_o heart_n and_o eye_n can_v perform_v their_o office_n in_o grieve_v for_o and_o lament_a sin_n neither_o will_v his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n do_v their_o office_n in_o speak_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o the_o same_o corruption_n that_o make_v the_o hart_n short_a in_o grief_n and_o the_o eye_n in_o tear_n will_v also_o make_v the_o tongue_n short_a in_o reprove_v and_o hand_n in_o punish_v neither_o will_v any_o man_n lie_v a_o plaster_n to_o that_o sore_a which_o he_o think_v not_o worth_a grieve_v for_o for_o if_o it_o be_v dangerous_a why_o be_v not_o he_o sorry_a if_o it_o be_v not_o dangerous_a what_o need_v a_o plaster_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sin_n have_v none_o enemy_n to_o resist_v it_o none_o to_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o it_o will_v mighty_o prevail_v as_o a_o fire_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v to_o quench_v and_o so_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n till_o at_o last_o it_o grow_v so_o high_a cry_v and_o insufferable_a come_v public_a plague_n will_v come_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v no_o long_o forbear_v it_o but_o he_o himself_o must_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n then_o follow_v sore_a and_o heavy_a calamity_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n groan_v under_o god_n blow_n because_o few_o or_o none_o do_v groan_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o provoke_v he_o when_o many_o commit_v evil_a and_o none_o lament_v it_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v sure_o arise_v then_o be_v sin_n get_v to_o his_o full_a ripeness_n and_o then_o the_o evil_n abovenamed_n sometime_o single_o sometime_o altogether_o at_o once_o be_v appoint_v to_o destroy_v a_o nation_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o governor_n all_o the_o valour_n and_o courage_n of_o soldier_n all_o the_o wealth_n of_o citizen_n and_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o neighbour_n shall_v not_o keep_v a_o nation_n in_o welfare_n nor_o mound_n it_o from_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a plague_n if_o once_o the_o voice_n of_o sadness_n and_o mourning_n and_o of_o those_o that_o cry_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o it_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n then_o will_v god_n change_v their_o wisdom_n into_o folly_n &_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o if_o other_o mean_n shall_v fail_v will_v make_v they_o even_o to_o undo_v themselves_o then_o shall_v power_n be_v turn_v into_o weakness_n and_o courage_n into_o cowardice_n for_o god_n will_v fight_v from_o heaven_n against_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n and_o if_o their_o enemy_n be_v but_o dead_a carcase_n yet_o shall_v they_o rise_v and_o overcome_v when_o all_o cease_v mourning_n
must_v oppose_v our_o corruption_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o arise_v and_o use_v all_o the_o other_o mean_n against_o sin_n afore_o sin_n have_v get_v too_o much_o head_n seasonable_o seasonable_o when_o corrupt_a inclination_n do_v even_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o be_v troublesome_a then_o must_v we_o resist_v they_o then_o must_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o increase_v they_o then_o must_v we_o revive_v holy_a fear_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o watchfulness_n then_o must_v we_o call_v forth_o holy_a thought_n and_o stir_v up_o holy_a request_n we_o must_v not_o feed_v on_o such_o thought_n weemust_a not_o let_v they_o lie_v quiet_o in_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o give_v they_o a_o little_a rest_n as_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o truce_n for_o if_o we_o do_v they_o will_v sly_o steal_v away_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o imagination_n and_o so_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v faint_a in_o resistance_n and_o like_a enough_o be_v foil_v every_o harmful_a beast_n be_v easy_a kill_v when_o it_o be_v young_a the_o whelp_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n be_v soon_o and_o safe_o dispatch_v let_v they_o grow_v long_o they_o will_v wax_v strong_a and_o can_v be_v slay_v without_o more_o trouble_n and_o more_o peril_n the_o first_o motion_n to_o sin_n be_v like_o lion_n whelp_n let_v they_o continue_v a_o while_n they_o will_v be_v as_o young_a lion_n let_v they_o have_v liberty_n to_o get_v out_o at_o the_o tongue_n they_o will_v prove_v ramp_v and_o roar_a lion_n instance_n in_o fleshly_a lust_n when_o a_o motion_n that_o way_n first_o arise_v oppose_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n it_o be_v soon_o quell_v and_o die_v let_v a_o man_n content_a and_o please_v his_o fancy_n in_o that_o motion_n and_o nourish_v the_o desire_n by_o be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o and_o at_o last_o give_v way_n to_o some_o wanton_a word_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o dalliance_n his_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v available_a unless_o they_o be_v very_o fervent_a and_o then_o he_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v fervent_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a therefore_o and_o quench_v the_o fire_n afore_o it_o have_v take_v the_o beam_n and_o rafter_n and_o be_v flame_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n 2._o constant_o constant_o second_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o fight_v against_o sin_n even_o day_n by_o day_n and_o hour_n by_o hour_n without_o intermission_n if_o we_o give_v it_o truce_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o as_o it_o be_v a_o put_n of_o the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n only_o it_o will_v recover_v so_o much_o strength_n as_o after_o we_o shall_v far_o more_o hardly_o keep_v it_o under_o yea_o it_o will_v go_v near_o to_o make_v we_o tributary_n a_o grievous_a sore_n must_v be_v dress_v every_o day_n and_o every_o day_n have_v new_a tent_n and_o plaster_n apply_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v one_o or_o two_o day_n it_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o perhaps_o a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n after_o we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o chief_a work_n to_o be_v war_a against_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o only_o skirmish_v against_o it_o occasional_o but_o fight_v against_o it_o purposely_o there_o be_v no_o business_n so_o much_o concern_v we_o as_o this_o of_o mortification_n it_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o our_o trade_n and_o our_o study_n and_o food_n and_o our_o sleep_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o must_v follow_v it_o as_o the_o day-labourer_n do_v his_o labour_n day_n by_o day_n and_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o no_o leave_n to_o make_v a_o loiter_a day_n yea_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o hold_v out_o to_o oppose_v sin_n though_o we_o may_v find_v but_o small_a success_n at_o first_o the_o israelite_n fight_v against_o benjamin_n the_o three_o day_n also_o though_o they_o have_v lose_v two_o battle_n before_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o little_a prevail_a to_o dishearten_a we_o but_o pray_v again_o and_o agine_v meditate_v and_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n again_o for_o all_o our_o loss_n what_o say_v david_n to_o joab_n 11.25_o 2._o sam._n 11.25_o the_o sword_n devour_v on_o both_o side_n let_v not_o this_o thing_n trouble_v thou_o but_o make_v the_o battle_n more_o strong_a against_o the_o city_n and_o overthrow_v it_o so_o must_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o against_o sin_n great_a captain_n have_v continue_v the_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n for_o many_o year_n together_o though_o they_o have_v lose_v many_o man_n &_o spend_v much_o money_n and_o seem_v little_a to_o prevail_v we_o must_v resolve_v to_o continue_v this_o siege_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o to_o make_v hot_a assault_n upon_o our_o corruption_n daily_o though_o sometime_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v out_o the_o combat_n shall_v conquer_v 3._o three_o orderly_o orderly_o we_o must_v use_v order_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n it_o be_v discretion_n in_o a_o captain_n to_o begin_v his_o conquest_n in_o the_o fit_a place_n and_o to_o know_v which_o enemy_n to_o deal_v against_o first_o we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o with_o the_o chief_a care_n oppose_v our_o chief_a sin_n in_o invade_v the_o country_n of_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o weak_a but_o in_o invade_a sin_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o strong_a lust_n first_o that_o corruption_n to_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a temper_n or_o custom_n or_o place_n or_o state_n of_o life_n a_o man_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o that_o he_o must_v first_o and_o most_o resist_v and_o weaken_v for_o if_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v suffer_v the_o less_o will_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o it_o take_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n will_v be_v discomfit_v if_o he_o escape_v away_o he_o will_v wage_v more_o soldier_n and_o make_v more_o work_n 14._o 2._o sam._n 17.2_o 14._o achitophel_n counsel_v to_o kill_v david_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n return_v in_o safety_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o be_v commodious_a hushai_n word_n be_v set_v out_o with_o more_o flourish_a show_n but_o achitophel_n give_v the_o sound_a advice_n for_o absaloms_n profit_n lo_o the_o king_n of_o our_o lust_n must_v be_v smite_v then_o shall_v the_o victory_n be_v easy_a against_o the_o rest_n he_o that_o set_v not_o himself_o against_o his_o most_o belove_a sin_n first_o and_o most_o do_v but_o prevaricate_v as_o they_o term_v it_o that_o be_v object_n in_o jest_n against_o other_o sin_n he_o seem_v to_o fight_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n till_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v the_o firstborn_a pharaoh_n will_v never_o yield_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v we_o must_v kill_v the_o firstborn_a else_o shall_v we_o never_o pull_v our_o neck_n from_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n know_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v pride_n sullenness_n carnal_a sorrow_n anger_n revenge_n lust_n worldliness_n deceit_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o consider_v what_o sin_n be_v most_o common_a in_o man_n of_o thy_o call_n rank_n age_n condition_n temperature_n consider_v what_o sin_n thou_o have_v most_o delight_n in_o &_o most_o profit_n from_o and_o be_v in_o thy_o carnal_a inclination_n most_o willing_a to_o follow_v and_o most_o loath_a to_o leave_v now_o have_v find_v this_o here_o begin_v thy_o warfare_n here_o continue_v it_o with_o most_o heat_n and_o earnestness_n make_v all_o expedition_n without_o all_o delay_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o member_n on_o earth_n and_o use_v all_o diligence_n and_o all_o constancy_n to_o pull_v out_o this_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o conquest_n thou_o seem_v to_o get_v in_o other_o matter_n satan_n will_v soon_o draw_v thou_o captive_a again_o if_o this_o sin_n remain_v unmortify_v a_o enemy_n that_o over-runne_v a_o country_n and_o leave_v some_o principal_a fort_n untaken_v undemolished_a be_v as_o soon_o beat_v out_o as_o he_o get_v in_o so_o he_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a begin_v to_o turn_v godly_a and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o many_o disorder_n but_o leave_v the_o chief_a fort_n unpul_v down_o shall_v soon_o lose_v more_o than_o he_o have_v gooten_a and_o cause_v his_o latter_a end_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n because_o he_o have_v not_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_o nor_o be_v teach_v wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n begin_v therefore_o at_o the_o right_a end_n 4._o and_o last_o of_o all_o spiritual_o spiritual_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n thou_o use_v against_o sin_n spiritual_o and_o in_o faith_n not_o depend_v upon_o
the_o thing_n do_v nor_o upon_o our_o own_o worth_n or_o strength_n in_o do_v but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n for_o success_n we_o must_v look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o of_o our_o labour_n promise_v ourselves_o good_a speed_n but_o from_o god_n not_o from_o ourselves_o in_o his_o strength_n we_o must_v be_v strong_a perform_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v in_o obedience_n but_o still_o acknowledge_v that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o lord_n soldier_n must_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o say_v through_o he_o we_o shall_v do_v valiantiy_n and_o he_o will_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n under_o our_o foot_n our_o foot_n must_v tread_v they_o down_o but_o god_n must_v tread_v they_o down_o with_o and_o under_o our_o foot_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o before_o he_o set_v down_o any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n begin_v his_o direction_n and_o make_v entrance_n thus_o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n we_o must_v be_v strong_a but_o not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o must_v be_v powerful_a but_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o might_n 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a must_v quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o most_o important_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o point_n of_o our_o spiritual_a war_n to_o know_v whence_o our_o success_n and_o strength_n to_o get_v success_n and_o all_o must_v come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v full_a of_o assurance_n to_o prevail_v not_o through_o the_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o the_o excellency_n and_o prayse-ablenesse_a of_o our_o endeavour_n but_o through_o he_o that_o enable_v us._n it_o must_v be_v a_o power_n by_o mere_a and_o free_a grace_n create_v in_o we_o continue_v in_o we_o renew_v in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o must_v oppose_v ourselves_o to_o these_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v the_o christian_a be_v as_o full_a of_o hope_n yea_o assurance_n as_o be_v possible_a but_o let_v he_o build_v his_o hope_n and_o assurance_n without_o himself_o even_o upon_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o fight_v for_o us._n the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n thus_o spiritual_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v to_o ourselves_o assure_o as_o david_n to_o that_o philistian_n champion_n 47._o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o 46_o 47._o i_o come_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o you_o for_o god_n will_v give_v you_o into_o our_o hand_n thus_o i_o have_v inform_v you_o of_o the_o most_o pertinent_a thing_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o know_v for_o your_o better_a help_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o now_o i_o will_v make_v some_o use_n of_o all_o and_o so_o conclude_v chap._n xi_o contain_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o point_n for_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n past_a how_o we_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n use_v 1_o first_o then_o no._n to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v moritify_v sin_n yea_o or_o no._n i_o must_v make_v bold_a to_o require_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v thus_o fight_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o crucify_v they_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o lord_n have_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n to_o battle_n and_o as_o a_o general_n have_v give_v the_o signal_n have_v you_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o be_v forward_o to_o fight_v like_o good_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n or_o have_v you_o not_o when_o such_o a_o point_n as_o this_o concern_v our_o duty_n be_v teach_v we_o can_v never_o apply_v it_o with_o fruit_n unto_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o begin_v thus_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v into_o ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v perform_v our_o duty_n no_o sound_a humiliation_n no_o true_a comfort_n will_v arise_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o way_n and_o right_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o our_o carriage_n in_o what_o sort_n we_o have_v practise_v that_o that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v us._n this_o duty_n you_o see_v be_v plain_o enjoin_v many_o sound_a reason_n do_v confirm_v it_o many_o evident_a text_n do_v bind_v our_o conscience_n unto_o it_o god_n will_v be_v manifest_a we_o shall_v therefore_o demand_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n have_v i_o be_v obedient_a to_o these_o commandment_n or_o have_v i_o not_o have_v i_o be_v careful_a of_o do_v god_n will_v or_o have_v i_o not_o 2._o many_o man_n remain_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a neglect_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o yet_o perceive_v not_o their_o own_o faultinesse_n because_o they_o never_o take_v pain_n to_o look_v unto_o their_o way_n and_o to_o do_v that_o that_o david_n say_v will_v cleanse_v their_o way_n even_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o number_n which_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o for_o which_o they_o do_v account_v themselves_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v ignorance_n and_o heedlessness_n either_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o they_o never_o ask_v of_o themselves_o how_o they_o have_v discharge_v that_o duty_n we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o help_v you_o against_o ignorance_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o make_v you_o see_v plain_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v we_o be_v now_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o help_v yourselves_o against_o carelessness_n by_o try_v yourselves_o at_o the_o true_a touchstone_n that_o you_o may_v right_o discern_v of_o your_o own_o estate_n and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o negligent_a omission_n without_o know_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o brethren_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v yourselves_o to_o call_v yourselves_o after_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v no_o good_a assurance_n that_o that_o honourable_a name_n do_v of_o right_a appertain_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o clothe_v one_o self_n with_o the_o outward_a habit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o external_a profession_n of_o piery_a but_o all_o these_o must_v be_v pull_v from_o we_o at_o last_o we_o must_v be_v strip_v of_o form_n and_o show_v and_o find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v indeed_o and_o not_o such_o as_o we_o have_v bare_o appear_v if_o thou_o have_v carry_v the_o name_n and_o face_n of_o a_o soldier_n of_o chrit_n jesus_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o fight_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o military_a oath_n and_o sacrament_n wherein_o thou_o have_v tie_v thyself_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o no_o praise_n nor_o no_o wage_n for_o have_v abuse_v his_o name_n and_o his_o colour_n and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o well_o then_o brethren_n it_o be_v altogether_o needful_a as_o to_o do_v so_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o good_a soldier_n and_o this_o we_o can_v know_v aright_o unless_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v of_o ourselves_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o far_o in_o love_n with_o itself_o and_o will_v soon_o justify_v itself_o without_o cause_n and_o beguile_v itself_o with_o vain_a word_n say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n when_o i_o have_v not_o saul_n boast_v 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o that_o he_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o and_o do_v the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o about_o and_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o bleat_a of_o those_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o those_o ox_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v past_o bleat_v and_o past_o low_v if_o he_o have_v do_v according_a to_o his_o say_n yet_o he_o do_v but_o cozen_v himself_o with_o a_o very_a false_a conceit_n many_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o they_o bleat_v and_o low_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o themselves_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v mortify_v man_n indeed_o we_o see_v how_o easy_a