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die_v condemn_a sinner_n can_v but_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n and_o also_o see_v what_o he_o undergo_v to_o deliver_v it_o from_o under_o that_o death_n gild_n and_o hell_n that_o now_o he_o feel_v and_o fear_n which_o also_o it_o know_v it_o have_v most_o just_o and_o high_o deserve_v then_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o prevail_a argument_n to_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v fetch_v
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by_o that_o over-â—ometh_a that_o which_o oppress_v i_o can_v do_v â—ll_a thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o world_n do_v so_o inseparable_o follow_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o monstrous_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v the_o contrary_n what_o shall_v not_o â—e_v that_o have_v life_n have_v motion_n gal._n 2._o â—0_n he_o that_o have_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hoâ—y_a gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n shall_v not_o he_o add_v to_o â—is_n faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v â—y_a faith_n make_v good_a tree_n and_o shall_v not_o â—e_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luke_n 6._o 43._o they_o that_o believe_v be_v create_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la unto_o good_a â—orks_n and_o god_n have_v â—efore_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v that_o we_o â—hould_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o shall_v both_o our_o second_o creation_n and_o god_n fore-ordinâ—â—tion_a be_v make_v frustrate_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o beside_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o light_n upon_o a_o hill_n &_o caâ—â—dles_n on_o a_o candlestiks_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o shine_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o they_o be_v season_v mat._n 5._o 1â—_n 14._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o alone_a man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n show_v to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o operation_n of_o hâ—_n people_n faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o unbeliever_n read_v indeed_o of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n peace_n anâ—_n sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chriâ—stian_a but_o they_o feel_v nothing_o of_o that_o sin_n kill_v operation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n these_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o story_n out_o of_o 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preach_v to_o i_o every_o day_n the_o carriage_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n 2._o if_o thy_o wife_n be_v unbelieving_a or_o carnal_a wife_n than_o thou_o have_v also_o a_o duty_n lie_v before_o thou_o which_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o perform_v under_o a_o double_a engagement_n 1._o for_o that_o she_o lie_v liable_a every_o moment_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n that_o be_v in_o this_o evil_a case_n oh_o how_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o husband_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o unchristian_a carriage_n to_o and_o before_o their_o wife_n now_o to_o qualify_v thou_o for_o a_o carriage_n suitable_a 1._o labour_v serious_o after_o a_o sense_n of_o her_o miserable_a state_n that_o thy_o bowel_n may_v yearn_v towards_o she_o soul._n 2._o beware_v that_o she_o take_v no_o occasion_n from_o any_o unseemly_a carriage_n of_o thou_o to_o proceed_v in_o evil_a and_o here_o thou_o have_v need_v 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which_o shall_v provoke_v thou_o both_o to_o instruct_v and_o also_o to_o correct_v they_o 1._o to_o instruct_v they_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v this_o diligent_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o ephes._n 6._o 4._o deut._n 6._o 7._o now_o to_o do_v this_o to_o purpose_n first_o do_v it_o in_o term_n and_o word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v affect_v not_o high_a expression_n they_o will_v drown_v your_o child_n thus_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o child_n and_o paul_n to_o his_o hos._n 12._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o second_o take_v heed_n of_o fill_v their_o head_n with_o whimsy_n and_o unprofitable_a notion_n for_o this_o will_v soon_o learn_v they_o to_o be_v malepert_a and_o proud_a than_o sober_a and_o humble_a open_v therefore_o to_o they_o the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n discourse_n with_o they_o of_o 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isaac_n gen._n 31._o 53._o ah_o when_o child_n can_v think_v of_o their_o parent_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o instruction_n and_o good_a they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o this_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a for_o child_n but_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o parent_n the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o prov._n 23._o 24_o 25._o touch_v correction_n first_o see_v if_o fair_a word_n will_v win_v they_o from_o evil_a this_o be_v god_n way_n with_o his_o child_n jer._n 25._o 4_o 5._o second_o let_v those_o word_n you_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o your_o reproof_n be_v both_o sober_a few_o &_o pertinent_a add_v always_o some_o suitable_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n therewith_o as_o if_o they_o lie_v than_o such_o as_o rev._n 21._o 8._o 27._o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n such_o as_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 16._o three_o look_v to_o they_o that_o they_o bâ—_n not_o companion_n with_o those_o that_o be_v rudâ—_n and_o ungodly_a show_v with_o soberness_n a_o continual_a dislike_n of_o their_o naughtiness_n often_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o as_o god_n do_v of_o old_a unto_o he_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o four_o let_v all_o this_o be_v mix_v with_o such_o love_n pity_n and_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o may_v be_v convince_v you_o dislike_v not_o their_o person_n but_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v god_n way_n psal._n 99_o 8._o five_o be_v often_o endeavour_v to_o fasten_v on_o their_o conscience_n the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v thus_o also_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o deut._n 32._o 29._o six_o if_o thou_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o rod_n then_o 1._o strike_v advise_o in_o cool_a blood_n and_o sober_o show_v they_o 1._o their_o fault_n 2._o how_o much_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o heart_n thus_o do_v deal_n with_o they_o 3._o and_o that_o what_o thou_o do_v thou_o do_v it_o in_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n 4._o and_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o fair_a mean_n will_v have_v do_v none_o of_o this_o severity_n shall_v have_v be_v this_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o afflict_v their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n that_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a to_o accomplish_v its_o end_n seven_o follow_v all_o this_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o he_o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v fetch_v it_o out_o prov._n 22._o 15._o last_o observe_v these_o caution_n 1._o take_v heed_n that_o the_o mis-deed_n for_o which_o thou_o corect_a thy_o child_n be_v not_o learn_v they_o by_o thou_o many_o child_n learn_v that_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o which_o they_o beat_v and_o chastise_v they_o 2._o take_v heed_n thou_o smile_v not_o upon_o they_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o small_a fault_n lest_o that_o thy_o carriage_n to_o they_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o commit_v great_a 3._o take_v heed_n thou_o use_v not_o unsavoury_a and_o unseemly_a word_n in_o thy_o chastise_v of_o they_o as_o rail_v mis-calling_a and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v devilish_a 4._o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o use_v they_o to_o many_o chide_a word_n and_o threaten_n mix_v with_o lightness_n and_o laughter_n this_o will_v harden_v speak_v not_o much_o nor_o often_o but_o pertinent_a to_o they_o with_o all_o gravity_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n master_n also_o have_v a_o work_n to_o do_v as_o they_o stand_v relate_v
her_o own_o fiction_n why_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n ought_v the_o wife_n to_o carpit_v towards_o her_o husband_n let_v the_o woman_n â—ith_o paul_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjectiâ—â—_n but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v or_o to_o â—urp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o â—â—â—ence_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o her_o life-time_n to_o â—â—fer_v to_o overtop_n her_o husband_n she_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o use_v to_o do_v all_o she_o do_v as_o have_v her_o warâ—â—nt_n licence_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o â—nd_v indeed_o here_o be_v her_o glory_n even_o to_o be_v â—ider_v he_o as_o the_o church_n be_v under_o christ._n â—ow_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n in_o wisdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n pro._n â—1_n 26._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o affect_v immodest_a apparel_n or_o a_o wanton_a gate_n this_o will_v be_v evil_a both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n abroad_o will_v not_o only_o give_v evil_a example_n but_o so_o tend_v to_o tempt_v to_o lust_n &_o lasciviousnâ—_n and_o at_o home_n it_o will_v give_v a_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d godly_a husband_n and_o be_v canker_a to_o 〈◊〉_d godly_a child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o as_o saâ—_n the_o apostle_n let_v woman_n apparel_n be_v moâ—â—â—_n as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o not_o with_o bâ—â—â—dered_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o coâ—â—â—aray_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v again_o who_o â—â—â—dorning_a let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v gold_n 〈◊〉_d of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v hide_v man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o mâ—â—_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o gâ—â—_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o a_o time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subject_n on_o to_o their_o own_o husband_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o â—_o but_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o suâ—â—jection_n i_o have_v here_o menâ—â—ned_v that_o i_o intend_v woman_n shall_v be_v their_o husband_n slave_n woman_n be_v their_o husband_n yoâ—_n fellow_n their_o flesh_n and_o their_o bone_n aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v bitter_a against_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes._n 5._o 33._o the_o wife_n be_v master_n next_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o in_o his_o absence_n yea_o in_o his_o presence_n she_o be_v to_o guide_v the_o house_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n provide_v she_o so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o the_o adversary_n have_v no_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v reproachful_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 10_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o ruby_n a_o gracious_a woman_n retain_v honour_n and_o guide_v her_o affair_n with_o discretion_n prov._n 31._o 10._o prov._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o prov._n 12._o 4._o object_n but_o my_o husband_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v answ._n if_o so_o then_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o lie_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o engagement_n so_o much_o the_o strong_a for_o first_o â—â—y_a husband_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o â—â—ll_v be_v watchful_a to_o take_v thy_o slip_n and_o inâ—mities_n to_o throw_v they_o as_o dirt_n in_o the_o â—â—e_z of_o god_n and_o thy_o saviour_n 2._o he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o thy_o word_n carriage_n and_o gesture_n 3_o and_o all_o this_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o poetise_v his_o heart_n with_o more_o hardness_n paradise_n and_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n wherefore_o as_o peter_n say_v you_o wâ—â—â—_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o may_v also_o wâ—â—â—out_v the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversatiâ—â—_n the_o wife_n while_o they_o behold_v your_o câ—â—â—_n conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3â—â—_n 2._o thy_o husband_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n lie_v much_o in_o thy_o deportmentâ—â—_n behaviour_n before_o he_o wherefore_o if_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o thou_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o love_v thy_o husband_n seek_v by_o a_o carriage_n ful_o meekness_n modesty_n holiness_n and_o a_o huâ—â—ble_a behaviour_n before_o he_o to_o win_v he_o the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o thus_o do_v how_o know_v thou_o o_o womâ—â—_n but_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 16._o object_n but_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o only_a unbeliever_n but_o one_o very_o froward_a peeuâ—â—_n and_o tasty_a yea_o so_o froward_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o kâ—â—_n not_o how_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o behave_v myâ—â—_n before_o he_o answ._n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o wife_n â—_o great_a slavory_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o ungodly_a husband_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v be_v pitâ—ed_v and_o pray_v for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v â—o_o much_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o their_o way_n 1._o therefore_o be_v thou_o very_o faithful_a â—o_o he_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o bare_a with_o patience_n his_o unruly_a and_o â—nconverted_a behaviour_n thou_o be_v alive_a â—e_n be_v dead_a thou_o be_v principled_a with_o grace_n he_o with_o sin_n now_o then_o see_v grace_n be_v strong_a than_o sin_n and_o verâ—â—e_v than_o vice_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o â—is_n vileness_n but_o overcome_v that_o with_o thy_o â—ertues_n rom._n 12._o 21._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o â—â—ose_v that_o be_v gracious_a to_o be_v as_o lavish_v 〈◊〉_d their_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o that_o be_v â—raceless_a they_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n â—re_n of_o great_a understanding_n but_o they_o that_o â—re_n hasty_a in_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n prov._n 14._o â—9_n 3._o thy_o wisdom_n therefore_o if_o at_o any_o â—â—e_v thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o speak_v to_o thy_o â—â—sband_n for_o his_o conviction_n concern_v â—â—y_a thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v convenient_a time_n and_o season_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v eccles._n 3._o 7._o now_o for_o the_o right_n time_v thy_o intention_n consider_v first_o his_o disposition_n and_o taâ—â—_n he_o when_o he_o be_v far_o off_o of_o those_o filâ—â—â—_n passion_n that_o be_v thy_o affliction_n abigâ—â—_n will_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o her_o churâ—â—_n husband_n tell_v his_o wine_n be_v go_v foâ—â—_n him_z and_o he_o in_o a_o sober_a temper_n 1_o saâ—_n 25._o 36_o 37._o the_o want_n of_o this_o obseruâ—â—â—on_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o much_o be_v spokâ—â—_n and_o so_o little_o effect_v 2._o take_v he_o at_o those_o time_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o heart_n take_v with_o thou_o and_o whâ—â—_n he_o show_v token_n of_o love_n and_o deliâ—â—â—_n in_o thou_o thus_o do_v esther_n with_o the_o kiâ—â—_n her_o husband_n and_o prevail_v est._n 5._o 3_o â—_o and_o 7._o 1_o 2._o 3._o observe_v when_o conviction_n seizeâ—_n his_o conscience_n and_o then_o follow_v theâ—_n with_o sound_n and_o grave_a say_n of_o the_o scriâ—â—tures_n somewhat_o like_a to_o this_o deal_v mâ—â—noah's_n wife_n with_o her_o husband_n judg._n 1st_a 22_o 23._o yet_o then_o 1._o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 2._o and_o none_o of_o they_o savour_v of_o a_o lord_v it_o over_o he_o but_o speak_v thou_o still_o as_o to_o thy_o head_n and_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n and_o beseech_v 3._o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o sympathy_n &_o bowel_n of_o affection_n after_o his_o good_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n in_o speak_v may_v be_v to_o he_o a_o argument_n that_o thou_o speak_v in_o love_n as_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n and_o inflame_v in_o thy_o soul_n with_o desire_n after_o his_o conversion_n 4._o and_o follow_v thy_o word_n and_o behaviour_n with_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o soul._n 5._o still_o keep_v thyself_o in_o a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o modest_a behaviour_n before_o he_o object_n but_o my_o husband_n be_v a_o sot_n a_o fool_n and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o follow_v his_o outward_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n answ._n first_o though_o all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o thou_o must_v know_v he_o be_v thy_o head_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o husband_n 2._o therefore_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o desire_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o he_o he_o be_v not_o make_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o
thou_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o but_o to_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 8._o 3._o wherefore_o though_o in_o truth_n thou_o may_v have_v more_o discretion_n than_o he_o yeâ—_n thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o thou_o witâ—_n all_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o under_o thâ—_n husband_n even_o every_o thing_n ephes._n 5._o 24._o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o what_o thou_o do_v go_v not_o in_o thy_o name_n but_o he_o not_o to_o thy_o exaltation_n but_o he_o carry_v all_o thing_n so_o by_o thy_o dexterity_n and_o prudence_n that_o not_o one_o of_o thy_o husband_n weakness_n be_v discover_v to_o other_o by_o thou_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o cause_v shame_n be_v as_o rottenness_n to_o his_o bone_n for_o then_o as_o the_o wise_a maâ—_n say_v she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 12._o 4._o prov._n 31._o 14._o 4._o therefore_o act_n and_o do_v still_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o thâ—_n husband_n now_o touch_v thy_o carriage_n to_o thy_o chiâ—â—dren_n and_o servant_n thou_o be_v a_o parent_n and_o a_o mistress_n and_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o demean_v thyself_o and_o beside_o see_v the_o believe_a woman_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n she_o ought_v as_o the_o church_n to_o nourish_v and_o instruct_v her_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v answer_v in_o that_o particular_a also_o and_o true_o the_o wife_n be_v always_o at_o home_n she_o have_v great_a advantage_n that_o way_n wherefore_o do_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n prosper_v your_o proceed_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n there_o lie_v also_o a_o duty_n upon_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n conscientious_o to_o observe_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n and_o again_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o there_o be_v these_o general_a thing_n in_o which_o child_n shall_v show_v forth_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o their_o parent_n from_o they_o first_o they_o shall_v always_o count_v they_o better_o than_o themselves_o i_o observe_v a_o vile_a spirit_n among_o some_o child_n and_o that_o be_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v over_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o have_v slight_v &_o scornful_a thought_n of_o they_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o heathenish_a such_o a_o one_o have_v get_v just_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o beast_n that_o will_v bite_v those_o that_o beget_v they_o and_o she_o that_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o poor_a and_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o disparagement_n or_o at_o least_o a_o hindrance_n to_o i_o to_o show_v that_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o otherwise_o i_o may_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o argue_v like_o a_o atheist_n and_o a_o beast_n and_o stand_v in_o this_o full_a flat_a against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n read_v mark_v 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o must_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o little_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o butterfly_n make_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v â—ot_n do_v for_o and_o honour_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n prov._n 15._o 20._o though_o thy_o parent_n be_v neâ—er_o so_o low_a and_o thou_o thyself_o never_o so_o â—igh_a yet_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o she_o thy_o mother_n and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o thy_o eye_n iâ—_n great_a esteem_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o that_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o prov._n 30._o 17._o second_o thou_o ought_v to_o show_v thy_o honour_n to_o thy_o parent_n by_o a_o willingness_n to_o help_v they_o with_o such_o necessary_n and_o accommodation_n which_o they_o need_v if_o any_o have_v nephew_n or_o child_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o show_v pity_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n say_v paul_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o this_o rule_n joseph_n observe_v to_o his_o poor_a father_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v next_o the_o king_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 47._o 12._o gen._n 41._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o but_o mark_v let_v they_o requite_v their_o parent_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n for_o which_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o thy_o parent_n 1._o for_o thy_o be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v they_o from_o who_o immediate_o under_o god_n thou_o do_v receive_v it_o 2._o for_o their_o care_n to_o preserve_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v helpless_a and_o can_v neither_o care_n for_o nor_o regard_v thyself_o 3._o for_o 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hophni_n and_o pâ—hinehas_n for_o refuse_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o their_o father_n provoke_v the_o great_a god_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o absolom_n be_v hang_v as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 9_o beside_o little_o do_v thou_o know_v how_o heart-aking_a a_o consideration_n it_o be_v to_o thy_o parent_n when_o they_o do_v but_o suppose_v thou_o may_v be_v damn_v how_o many_o prayer_n sigh_n &_o tear_n be_v there_o wring_v from_o their_o heart_n upon_o
to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d professor_n be_v great_a pratler_n and_o taâ—â—ers_n and_o disputer_n but_o do_v little_a of_o 〈◊〉_d â—hing_n that_o bespeak_v love_n to_o the_o poor_a â—r_o self-denial_n in_o outward_a thing_n some_o people_n think_v religion_n be_v make_v up_o of_o word_n a_o very_a wide_a mistake_n word_n without_o deed_n be_v but_o a_o half-faced_a religion_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefil_v before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n â—am_n 1._o 27._o again_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o siâ—â—er_n be_v destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o â—ay_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v warm_v â—nd_n fill_v which_o be_v very_o fine_a word_n yet_o â—f_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n â—2_n 15_o 16._o now_o then_o before_o i_o go_v any_o 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ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20._o 17._o covetousness_n will_v meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n now_o there_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n at_o present_a these_o eight_o note_n of_o covetousness_n which_o hinder_v good_a work_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n among_o man_n wherever_o they_o be_v harbour_v first_o when_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o comfortable_a livelihood_n be_v yet_o not_o content_a therewith_o this_o be_v against_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o second_o it_o be_v covetousness_n in_o the_o seller_n that_o put_v he_o to_o say_v of_o his_o traffic_n it_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v heighten_v the_o price_n of_o it_o and_o covetousness_n in_o the_o buyer_n that_o prompt_v he_o to_o 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he_o shall_v stand_v isa._n 32._o 6_o 8._o now_o then_o to_o dissuade_v all_o from_o this_o poisonous_a sin_n observe_v that_o above_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v call_v idolatry_n ephes._n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v take_v with_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o afraid_a of_o the_o name_n of_o it_o one_o among_o another_o lest_o it_o shall_v as_o adulterous_a thought_n infect_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o talk_n of_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 3._o quest._n but_o why_o be_v covetousness_n call_v idolatry_n answ._n 1._o because_o it_o engage_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o it_o to_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n it_o get_v our_o love_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o god_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o poor_a empty_a creature_n it_o put_v our_o affection_n out_o of_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o set_v they_o on_o earth_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ezek._n 33._o 31._o phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o it_o change_v the_o object_n on_o which_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v set_v and_o set_v it_o on_o that_o on_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o it_o make_v a_o man_n forfake_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o hew_v to_o himself_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o 2._o it_o reject_v the_o care_n government_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o own_o care_n and_o industry_n a_o god_n to_o who_o instead_o of_o god_n we_o fly_v continual_o both_o for_o the_o keep_n that_o we_o have_v and_o for_o get_v more_o this_o
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son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n mat._n 19_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o now_o then_o that_o which_o engage_v the_o heart_n that_o reject_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v for_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o for_o break_v with_o god_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v idolatry_n and_o all_o these_o do_v covetousness_n the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v psal._n 10._o 3._o now_o the_o way_n to_o remedy_v this_o disease_n it_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o paul_n have_v get_v by_o heart_n to_o wit_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n you_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a phil._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o i_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o pride_n 1._o pride_n in_o general_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v a_o 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of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n wherefore_o get_v more_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o two_o and_o this_o sprig_n will_v be_v nip_v in_o the_o head_n and_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n rom._n 12._o 16._o second_o it_o argue_v pride_n of_o heart_n when_o man_n will_v not_o deny_v themselves_o in_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o it_o argue_v now_o that_o pride_n be_v get_v so_o much_o up_o into_o self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a that_o they_o little_o care_v who_o they_o grieve_v or_o offend_v so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o way_n obad._n 12._o 13_o 14_o 15._o three_o it_o argue_v pride_n of_o heart_n when_o sober_a reproof_n for_o sin_n and_o unbeseeming_a carriage_n will_v not_o down_o with_o thou_o but_o that_o rather_o thou_o snuff_a and_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v peevish_a and_o to_o retain_v prejudice_n against_o those_o that_o thus_o reprove_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o break_v they_o off_o by_o repentance_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o so_o also_o in_o hosea_n they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_v to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n hos._n 5._o 4_o 5._o this_o argue_v great_a senslesness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heart_n great_o out_o of_o frame_n four_o it_o argue_v pride_n also_o when_o a_o reproof_n or_o admonition_n will_v not_o down_o aswell_o from_o the_o poor_a saint_n as_o from_o the_o great_a doctor_n and_o it_o argue_v a_o glory_v in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o they_o will_v that_o their_o faith_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o naked_a truth_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o argue_v pride_n of_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v this_o or_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n but_o yet_o will_v slight_v a_o sober_a ask_v counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n say_v david_n psal._n 10._o 4._o six_o it_o argue_v pride_n of_o heart_n when_o person_n be_v tickle_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o that_o secret_o lust_n after_o it_o that_o think_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o above_o what_o be_v write_v which_o those_o do_v who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n but_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o puff_v up_o and_o edifi_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o wherefore_o to_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v not_o desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o holiness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 26._o pride_n also_o there_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n behaviour_n and_o gesture_n which_o be_v odious_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v taint_v with_o and_o this_o pride_n be_v discover_v by_o mince_a word_n a_o make_v carriage_n and_o a_o affect_v the_o toy_n and_o bauble_n that_o satan_n and_o every_o lightheaded_a fool_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n they_o walk_v with_o stretched-out_a neck_n wanton_a eye_n mince_v as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n isa._n 3._o 16._o a_o very_a unhandsome_a carriage_n for_o a_o people_n that_o profess_v godliness_n and_o that_o use_v to_o come_v before_o god_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o bemove_v themselves_o for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v how_o can_v a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n stand_v with_o such_o a_o carriage_n do_v thou_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o afflict_v with_o that_o disagreement_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o thy_o heart_n that_o lay_v the_o reins_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o lete_v they_o run_v whither_o they_o will_v be_v not_o deceive_v pride_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4._o a_o sense_n of_o my_o vileness_n of_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o of_o what_o continual_o in_o my_o heart_n oppose_v god_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o foolish_a light_a and_o wanton_a 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it_o be_v both_o quicken_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n *_o rom._n 3._o â—1_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n *_o john_n 1._o 16._o now_o then_o see_v good_a work_n do_v flow_v â—om_n faith_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v nourish_v 〈◊〉_d a_o affirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o these_o few_o consiâ—rations_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v indeed_o fruitful_a and_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n first_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d very_a end_n that_o thou_o shall_v both_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n and_o live_v in_o thâ—_n comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o for_o whaâ—_n soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o wâ—â—_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o john_n 20._o 31._o second_o that_o therefore_o every_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n in_o believe_v three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v can_v so_o please_v god_n as_o believe_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thoâ—_n that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o meâ—cy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o they_o please_v he_o because_o they_o imbracâ—_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o with_o drawing_n of_o god_n from_o thou_o be_v not_o fâ—â—_n the_o weaken_n but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thâ—_n faith_n and_o also_o that_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o weaken_v faith_n job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o five_o consider_v that_o believingâ—_n that_o which_o will_v keep_v in_o thy_o view_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o thatâ—t_v â—t_z which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v discourage_v sin_n weaken_v and_o thy_o heart_n quicken_v and_o sweeten_v heb._n 11._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 13._o last_o by_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v with_o warmth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o will_v provoke_v thou_o continual_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n for_o grace_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o god_n or_o thou_o that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n will_v make_v notable_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o this_o body_n of_o death_n will_v be_v even_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7._o 21._o therefore_o take_v these_o few_o particular_n further_a for_o the_o suppoâ—sing_n that_o which_o will_v hinder_v a_o fruitful_a life_n â—_o keep_v a_o continual_a waâ—th_n over_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o vileness_n but_o to_o prevent_v its_o wickedness_n for_o that_o will_v labour_v either_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o do_v good_a work_n or_o else_o will_v hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o for_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o thou_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o â—â—sten_v to_o that_o at_o any_o time_n but_o deny_v though_o with_o much_o struggle_a the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o let_v this_o be_v continual_o before_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v every_o secret_a turn_n of_o thy_o heart_n either_o to_o or_o from_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v â—â—ked_v and_o bare_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o wâ—â—_n who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o 3._o if_o thou_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o good_a whicâ—_n thou_o ought_v with_o what_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d give_v thou_o then_o consider_v that_o think_v 〈◊〉_d love_n thy_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d thyâ—inward_a man_n with_o such_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n shall_v be_v restless_a and_o comfortâ—â—_n two_o and_o can_v also_o so_o blow_v upon_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n man_n that_o all_o thou_o get_v shâ—â—_n put_v in_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n psal._n 89._o 31_o â—â—_o 33._o hag._n 1._o 6._o and_o set_v the_o case_n he_o shall_v license_v but_o one_o thief_n among_o thy_o substance_n or_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n among_o thy_o barn_n how_o quick_o may_v that_o be_v spend_v ill_o and_o against_o thy_o will_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o thy_o will_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o further_o that_o if_o thou_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a when_o thou_o have_v about_o thou_o thou_o may_v want_v comfort_n in_o such_o thing_n thyself_o from_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o see_v judg._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 4._o consider_v that_o a_o life_n full_a of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o only_a way_n on_o thy_o part_n to_o answer_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o thou_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o have_v save_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o distress_n god_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a acceptable_a which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o see_v mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o 5._o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convince_v all_o man_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o say_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o wither_a branch_n a_o word_v professor_n salt_n without_o savour_n and_o as_o lifeless_a as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n joh._n 15._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o for_o say_v they_o show_v we_o your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n for_o we_o can_v see_v your_o heart_n jam._n 2._o 18._o but_o i_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o walk_v as_o become_v thou_o who_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n than_o thou_o will_v witness_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o thou_o leave_v guilt_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 16_o 17._o now_o thou_o take_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o act_n 20._o 26_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o this_o be_v the_o man_n also_o that_o provoke_v other_o to_o good_a work_n the_o ear_n that_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o sure_o say_v david_n he_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o eveâ—_n last_v remembrance_n heb._n 10._o 24._o job_n 29._o 11._o psal._n 112._o 6._o 6._o again_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n have_v in_o it_o least_o room_n for_o satan_n temptation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o peter_n where_o he_o say_v be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a that_o be_v be_v busy_v thyself_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o devil_n your_o adversary_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v safe_o and_o they_o that_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o â—hese_fw-mi charity_n and_o that_o abound_v therein_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a he_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o he_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 10._o 9_o 7._o the_o man_n who_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o fit_a to_o die_v i_o be_o now_o at_o any_o time_n ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o say_v fruitful_a paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v barren_a he_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o live_v nor_o fit_a to_o die_v to_o die_v he_o himself_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o to_o live_v