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9_o yourselves_o than_o of_o other_o man_n and_o more_o strict_a in_o the_o reform_n of_o yourselves_o than_o of_o any_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o sincere_a when_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v little_a at_o home_n and_o much_o abroad_o and_o be_v a_o sharp_a reprehender_n of_o other_o and_o pernicious_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o mark_v his_o discourse_n in_o all_o company_n and_o you_o shall_v hear_v how_o liberal_a he_o be_v in_o his_o censure_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n of_o other_o how_o such_o man_n and_o such_o man_n that_o differ_v from_o he_o or_o have_v oppose_v he_o or_o that_o he_o hate_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o faulty_a and_o bad_a and_o hateful_a yea_o he_o be_v as_o great_a a_o accuser_n of_o his_o
that_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o faith_n when_o they_o be_v but_o contend_v for_o their_o honour_n or_o conceit_n passion_n cover_v much_o deceit_n from_o the_o passionate_a §_o 22._o direct_v 17._o suspect_v yourselves_o most_o among_o the_o great_a the_o wise_a the_o learned_a and_o the_o godly_a or_o 17._o direct_v 17._o any_o who_o favour_n opinion_n or_o applause_n you_o most_o esteem_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o arrant_a hypocrite_n to_o despise_v the_o favour_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o profane_a or_o any_o who_o judgement_n he_o contemn_v it_o be_v no_o great_a honour_n or_o dishonour_n to_o be_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v by_o a_o child_n or_o fool_n or_o a_o person_n that_o for_o his_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n be_v become_v contemptible_a but_o hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n do_v work_v most_o to_o procure_v the_o esteem_n of_o those_o who_o judgement_n or_o part_n you_o most_o admire_v one_o most_o admire_v worldly_a greatness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n most_o to_o flatter_v or_o please_v the_o great_a one_o he_o admire_v another_o that_o be_v wise_a more_o admire_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o he_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a esteem_n of_o such_o though_o he_o can_v sleight_v a_o thousand_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o his_o pride_n itself_o will_v make_v he_o sleight_v they_o another_o that_o be_v yet_o wise_a be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o godly_a man_n above_o all_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o man_n be_v more_o in_o danger_n of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o seek_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o can_v despise_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a yea_o pride_n itself_o will_v make_v he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v vilify_v and_o oppose_v by_o such_o miscreant_n as_o these_o §_o 23._o direct_v 18_o remember_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o god_n who_o you_o worship_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o 18._o direct_v 18._o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o great_a and_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o sâri_fw-la usnâss_n and_o reverence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v with_o or_o serve_v with_o toy_n or_o lifeless_a lip-service_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o jealous_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pure_o worship_v and_o that_o âe_n be_v still_o present_a with_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a presence_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o hypocrisy_n christ_n himself_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a ceremoniousness_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o hypocrite_n offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o they_o know_v a_o man_n of_o ordinary_a wisdom_n will_v scorn_v if_o they_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o if_o a_o man_n know_v their_o heart_n as_o god_n do_v will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o word_n and_o compliment_n and_o gesture_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o suitable_a seriousness_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o affect_a histrionical_a action_n one_o that_o see_v a_o papist_n priest_n come_v out_o in_o his_o formality_n and_o there_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o a_o number_n of_o ceremony_n and_o cant_v repeat_v customary_a word_n will_v think_v he_o see_v a_o stage-player_n act_v his_o part_n and_o not_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a people_n serious_o worship_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o worship_n but_o in_o private_a duty_n and_o in_o converse_n with_o man_n and_o in_o all_o your_o lâves_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v a_o powerful_a rebuke_n for_o all_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v more_o foolish_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o you_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o world_n than_o to_o steal_v or_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o open_a marketplace_n before_o the_o crowd_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o dog_n and_o crow_n discern_v it_o not_o if_o all_o the_o world_n see_v you_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o if_o god_n in_o secret_n see_v you_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o §_o 24._o direct_v 19_o remember_v how_o hypocrisy_n be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o 19_o direct_v 19_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v join_v in_o torment_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o as_o wicked_a man_n punishment_n be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o the_o punishment_n of_o ordinary_a ungodly_a person_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n how_o oft_o find_v you_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n himself_o denounce_v his_o thunder_a woe_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o inculcate_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o hypocrite_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n when_o they_o and_o their_o service_n be_v lifeless_a image_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o some_o antic_a dress_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o humane_a ornament_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n as_o a_o corpse_n be_v more_o dress_v with_o flower_n than_o the_o live_n as_o need_v those_o ceremony_n for_o want_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v they_o sweet_a and_o a_o carrion_n be_v not_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n put_v a_o scorn_n on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_o the_o heathen_n idol_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o secret_a dissemble_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o fool_n and_o child_n that_o be_v please_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o little_a toy_n god_n must_v needs_o hate_v such_o abuse_n as_o this_o §_o 25._o direct_v 20._o come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v thorough_o know_v to_o you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o love_v the_o most_o search_a faithul_n ministry_n and_o book_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o reprover_n and_o plain_a deal_n friend_n 66._o permanent_a tepidi_fw-la âgnavi_fw-la neglâgântes_fw-la vaââ_n leve_n voluptââsi_fw-la delâcaââ_n commoda_fw-la corporis_fw-la supersâua_fw-la sectantur_fw-la suâm_fw-la compendium_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quaeâunt_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la honoâem_fw-la &_o existimationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la integra_fw-la seâvaâe_fw-la possunt_fw-la iââus_fw-la prâpriae_fw-la voluntary_a perâânacâter_n addââââ_n irreââgnââ_n minime_fw-la abnegati_fw-la superbi_fw-la curiosi_fw-la &_o contumaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibuâ_fw-la licet_fw-la ââterne_n coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bene_fw-la mââati_fw-la videantur_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la impatientes_fw-la amari_fw-la procaces_fw-la iracundi_fw-la ârisâes_fw-la aliis_fw-la molesty_n verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ingenioque_fw-la seââââ_n in_o prosperis_fw-la nimium_fw-la eâaâi_fw-la &_o hilaâes_n in_o adversis_fw-la nâmâum_fw-la turbaâi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o pusilâanimes_n aâiorum_fw-la temeraââââ_n sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la accuratissime_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la defectibus_fw-la frequenter_a gaââââre_fw-la aâ_n gloââari_fw-la egregium_fw-la putant_fw-la exit_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o simiââbus_fw-la operibus_fw-la facillime_fw-la cognosci_fw-la poterunt_fw-la nam_fw-la moribus_fw-la gestibusque_fw-la suis_fw-la câu_fw-la sorex_fw-la quispiam_fw-la suopte_a sâmet_fw-la judicio_fw-la produââ_n thaâle_n âloâ_n pag._n 65_o 66._o darkness_n be_v it_o that_o cherish_v deceit_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o light_n to_o manifest_v just_o do_v those_o wretch_n perish_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n which_o will_v undeceive_v they_o but_o fly_v from_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o hate_v plain_a reproof_n and_o set_v themselves_o by_o excuse_n and_o cavil_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o deceit_n §_o 26._o direct_v 21._o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o examine_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o action_n by_o the_o word_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o god_n and_o call_v yourselves_o often_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n deceit_n and_o guilt_n will_v not_o endure_v strict_a examination_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a discover_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o own_o deceit_n if_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o able_a guide_n he_o will_v faithful_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o self-trying_a without_o partiality_n oâ_n sloth_n §_o 27._o direct_v
than_o they_o be_v 11._o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n which_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o injustice_n 12._o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o tale-bearer_n whisperer_n or_o false-accuser_n nor_o can_v be_v pervert_v by_o any_o misinformation_n §_o 61._o consider_v also_o the_o benefit_n of_o take_v up_o with_o the_o please_a of_o god_n 1._o the_o please_a of_o he_o be_v your_o happiness_n itself_o the_o matter_n of_o pure_a and_o full_a and_o constant_a comfort_n which_o you_o may_v have_v continual_o at_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o you_o get_v this_o and_o you_o have_v the_o end_n of_o man_n nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v heaven_n itself_o §_o 62._o 2._o what_o abundance_n of_o disappointment_n and_o vexation_n will_v you_o escape_v which_o tear_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o man-pleasers_a and_o fill_v their_o life_n with_o unprofitable_a sorrow_n §_o 63._o 3._o it_o will_v guide_v and_o order_v your_o care_n and_o desire_n and_o thought_n and_o labour_n to_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a end_n and_o prevent_v the_o pervert_n of_o they_o and_o spend_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n on_o the_o creature_n §_o 64._o 4._o it_o will_v make_v your_o life_n not_o only_o to_o be_v divine_a but_o this_o divine_a life_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a while_o you_o set_v light_a by_o humane_a censure_n which_o will_v create_v you_o prejudice_n and_o difficulty_n when_o other_o glory_v in_o wit_n and_o wealth_n and_o strength_n you_o will_v glory_v in_o this_o that_o you_o know_v the_o lord_n 23_o jer._n 9_o 23_o §_o 65._o 5._o as_o god_n be_v above_o man_n thy_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v high_o ennoble_v by_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o reject_v inordinate_a respect_n to_o man_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n §_o 66._o 6._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sincere_a desire_n to_o please_v thy_o god_n and_o contentedness_n in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o find_v it_o attain_v here_o be_v faith_n and_o humility_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a desire_n and_o trust_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n concenter_v you_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o make_v he_o your_o fear_n and_o dread_n and_o sanctuary_n isa._n 8._o 13_o 14._o §_o 67._o 7._o if_o humane_a approbation_n be_v good_a for_o you_o and_o worth_n your_o have_v this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o it_o for_o god_n have_v the_o disposal_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o appease_v their_o wrath_n or_o restrain_v they_o from_o intend_a evil_n or_o do_v we_o good_a by_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v for_o hurt_v §_o 68_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o live_v upon_o god_n approbation_n as_o that_o which_o you_o chief_o seek_v and_o will_v suffice_v sign_n sign_n you_o which_o you_o may_v discover_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o you_o will_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n to_o know_v what_o do_v please_v and_o displease_v god_n 2._o you_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o do_n of_o every_o duty_n to_o fit_v it_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o man_n 3._o you_o will_v look_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o to_o your_o action_n to_o your_o end_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o inward_a manner_n and_o degree_n 4._o you_o will_v look_v to_o secret_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o public_a and_o to_o that_o which_o man_n see_v not_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o that_o which_o they_o see_v 5._o you_o will_v reverence_v your_o conscience_n and_o have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o slight_v they_o when_o they_o tell_v you_o of_o god_n displeasure_n it_o will_v disquiet_v you_o when_o they_o tell_v you_o of_o his_o approbation_n 728._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr idonâuâ_n philosopââae_fw-la discipuluâ_n quâ_n 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prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o 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if_o you_o will_v be_v innocent_a §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o see_v god_n in_o your_o neighbour_n and_o love_v he_o for_o that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v holy_a he_o have_v the_o moral_a image_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v unholy_a he_o have_v his_o natural_a image_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n creature_n but_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o inferior_a work_n and_o be_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o see_v he_o and_o love_v he_o in_o his_o work_n without_o god_n he_o be_v nothing_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o offend_v with_o and_o though_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n which_o may_v deserve_v thy_o hatred_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o his_o substance_n or_o person_n hate_v not_o or_o wrong_v not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n it_o will_v raise_v in_o you_o such_o a_o reverence_n as_o will_v assuage_v your_o wrath_n if_o you_o can_v but_o see_v god_n in_o he_o that_o you_o be_v displease_v with_o §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o to_o this_o end_n observe_v more_o the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o your_o neighbour_n than_o the_o evil_n malice_n 2._o direct_v 2._o overlook_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o amiable_a and_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a and_o detestable_a it_o hearken_v more_o to_o they_o that_o dispraise_n and_o open_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o than_o to_o those_o that_o praise_v they_o and_o declare_v their_o virtue_n not_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a must_v be_v confound_v but_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v we_o have_v more_o use_n ourselves_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o virtue_n than_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v more_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o right_a observe_v of_o it_o at_o least_o will_v much_o diminish_v your_o dislike_n §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o learn_v but_o to_o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o and_o this_o will_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o you_o both_o 3._o direct_v 3._o to_o forbear_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o with_o your_o self_n you_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o be_v so_o angry_a against_o yourself_o you_o bear_v no_o malice_n nor_o desire_v no_o revenge_n that_o shall_v do_v you_o hurt_v as_o you_o be_v angry_a with_o yourself_o penitent_o for_o the_o fault_n you_o have_v commit_v but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o desire_v your_o own_o destruction_n or_o final_a hurt_n but_o with_o such_o a_o displeasure_n as_o tend_v to_o your_o recovery_n so_o also_o must_v you_o do_v by_o other_o direct_v 4._o to_o this_o end_n be_v sure_a to_o mortify_v your selfishness_n your selfishness_n your selfishness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o inordinate_a respect_n 4._o direct_v 4._o that_o man_n have_v to_o themselves_o which_o make_v they_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o that_o be_v against_o they_o or_o offend_v they_o be_v humble_a and_o self-denying_a and_o you_o will_v think_v yourselves_o so_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a that_o no_o fault_n can_v be_v very_o great_a nor_o deserve_v much_o displeasure_n mere_o as_o it_o be_v against_o you_o a_o proud_a self-esteeming_a man_n be_v easy_o provoke_v and_o hardly_o reconcile_v without_o great_a submission_n because_o he_o think_v so_o high_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o think_v heinous_o of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o over-dear_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v impatient_a with_o his_o adversary_n §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v not_o your_o own_o judge_n in_o case_n of_o settle_a malice_n or_o revenge_n but_o let_v some_o impartial_a 5._o direct_v 5._o sober_a by_o
only_o name_v as_o be_v former_o write_v of_o at_o large_a p._n 180_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o measure_n of_o divine_a and_o self-love_n p._n 182_o chap._n iu_o subordinate_a direction_n against_o the_o great_a sin_n most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n part_v 1_o direction_n against_o unbelief_n q._n whether_o it_o be_v unbelief_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o elect_v can_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v true_a the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v applying_o p._n 196._o thirty_o six_o dir._n or_o help_v against_o unbelief_n q._n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v part_n 2._o direction_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o p._n 204_o part_v 3_o direction_n against_o hypocrisy_n what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n the_o help_v p._n 210_o part_v 4._o direction_n against_o inordinate_a man-pleasing_a or_o idolize_v man_n or_o that_o overvalue_a man_n favour_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n what_o the_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o man-pleasing_a please_a god_n be_v our_o business_n and_o end_n the_o motive_n to_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o etc._n etc._n part_n 5._o direction_n against_o pride_n and_o for_o humility_n what_o they_o be_v the_o inward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o pride_n the_o outward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o it_o p._n 229._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o humility_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 235._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o and_o about_o religious_a duty_n p._n 237._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o common_a converse_n p._n 239._o the_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o pride_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o humility_n p._n 247_o many_o consideration_n and_o help_n against_o pride_n part_n 6._o direction_n against_o covetousness_n love_n of_o riches_n and_o worldly_a care_n p._n 254._o what_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v lawful_a what_o unlawful_a and_o what_o be_v covetousness_n the_o malignity_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o counterfeit_n or_o false_a sign_n of_o one_o not_o covetous_a which_o deceive_v many_o false_a sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o covetousness_n that_o cause_n many_o to_o be_v false_o accuse_v mean_v to_o destroy_v it_o part_n 7._o direction_n against_o the_o master_n sin_n sensuality_n fleshpleasing_a or_o voluptuousness_n p._n 264._o the_o nature_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v man_n corruption_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v unlawful_a and_o how_o far_o a_o sin_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o plea_n or_o excuse_n of_o flesh-pleasers_a answer_v counterfeit_n of_o mortification_n or_o temperance_n which_o deceive_v many_o flesh-pleasers_a seem_n of_o sensuality_n which_o be_v not_o it_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 264_o chap._n v._o further_o subordinate_a direction_n for_o the_o next_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o grand_a duty_n p._n 274._o and_o first_o direction_n for_o redeem_v or_o well_a improve_n time_n what_o be_v time_n here_o and_o what_o be_v opportunity_n what_o redeem_v it_o be_v to_o what_o use_n and_o from_o what_o and_o by_o what_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_a direction_n contemplative_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 276._o direction_n contemplative_a for_o take_v the_o due_a season_n p_o 283._o direction_n practical_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 285._o rule_v to_o know_v what_o time_n must_v he_o spend_v in_o thief_n or_o time-waster_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o p._n 288._o 1._o sloth_n 2._o excess_n of_o sleep_n 3._o inordinate_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n 4._o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n in_o attendance_n house_n furniture_n provision_n entertainment_n compliment_n and_o servitude_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o time-waster_n 5._o needless_a feast_v gluttony_n and_o tipple_a 6._o idle_a talk_n 7._o vain_a and_o sinful_a company_n 8._o pastime_n inordinate_a recreation_n sport_n play_n 9_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o care_n 10._o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n 11._o read_v vain_a book_n romance_n play_v book_n etc._n etc._n and_o vain_a study_n 12._o a_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o carnal_a end_n eight_o sort_n especial_o call_v to_o redeem_v time_n chap._n vi_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n p._n 294_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o evil_a and_o idle_a thought_n ibid._n tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o good_a thought_n twenty_o great_a subject_n or_o promptuary_n afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o meditation_n p._n 298_o tit._n 3._o direction_n to_o make_v good_a thought_n effectual_a 1._o general_a direction_n for_o meditation_n or_o good_a thought_n p._n 304._o 2._o particular_a direction_n about_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n p._n 306_o tit._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o contemplative_a and_o a_o active_a life_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v a_o contemplative_a life_n q._n 2._o be_v every_o man_n bind_v to_o it_o q._n 3._o who_o duty_n be_v it_o q._n 4._o how_o far_o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o contemplation_n answer_v in_o twelve_o rule_n p._n 309_o tit._n 5._o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_a about_o their_o thought_n sign_n of_o melancholy_a the_o cause_n direction_n for_o cure_n special_a truth_n to_o be_v know_v for_o prevent_v causeless_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n p._n 312_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 6._o twenty_o direction_n for_o young_a student_n for_o the_o most_o profitable_a order_n of_o their_o study_v thought_n p._n 319._o twenty_o instance_n of_o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 323_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o passion_n tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o all_o sinful_a passion_n in_o general_n p._n 327_o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o sinful_a love_n of_o creature_n 1._o help_v to_o discover_v sinful_a love_n 2._o help_v to_o mârtisie_n sinful_a love_n p._n 329_o tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sinful_a desire_n and_o discontent_n p._n 332_o tit._n 4._o direction_n against_o sinful_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 335_o tit._n 5._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hope_n p._n 338_o tit._n 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hatred_n aversation_n or_o backwardness_n towards_o god_n and_o godliness_n p._n 339_o tit._n 7._o direction_n against_o sinful_a anger_n 1._o direction_n meditative_a against_o it_o p._n 341._o two_o direction_n practical_a against_o it_o p._n 342_o tit._n 8._o direction_n against_o sinful_a fear_n 1._o of_o god_n p._n 344._o 2._o against_o sinful_a fear_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 345._o 3._o against_o the_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o suffering_n by_o they_o p._n 346_o tit_n 9_o direction_n against_o sinful_a grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n when_o sinful_a p._n 351_o tit._n 10._o direction_n against_o sinful_a despair_n and_o doubt_v what_o it_o be_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o what_o be_v infirmity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 355_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n part_v 1_o general_a direction_n to_o govern_v they_o all_o by_o faith_n p._n 361._o deny_v not_o all_o our_o sense_n as_o the_o papist_n p._n 363_o part_v 2._o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n p._n 366_o part_v 3_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o ear._n p._n 368_o part_v 4._o direction_n for_o the_o govern_v the_o taste_n and_o appetite_n p._n 370_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o gluttony_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o what_o be_v its_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o direction_n and_o help_n against_o it_o rule_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o eat_v tit._n 2._o against_o excess_n of_o drink_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v the_o various_a degree_n 2._o the_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o the_o excuse_n of_o it_o q._n may_v we_o drink_v when_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n q._n may_v one_o drink_v health_n 5._o twenty_o question_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o drunkard_n twelve_o question_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v their_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o mere_a disability_n to_o forbear_v practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o part_v 5._o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n direction_n for_o the_o cure_n p._n 394_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o inward_a filthy_a lusts._n p._n 400_o part_v 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a excess_n of_o sleep_n 1._o what_o be_v eâcâss_n 2_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o q._n whether_o love_n of_o sleep_n may_v be_v a_o
47._o r._n caranza_n p._n 923._o l._n 8._o r._n magirus_n l._n 18._o r._n *_o schoâcri_fw-la p._n 924._o l._n 7._o r._n ãâã_d l._n 20._o r._n wâsâmââcius_n l._n 23._o r._n colonius_n l._n 42._o r._n croyus_n p._n 925._o l._n 20._o r._n polydo_o â_o l._n 28._o r_o meâapâ_n *_o exercitat_fw-la p._n 926._o l._n 2._o r._n hiâoâ_n of_o *_o antinorians_n l._n 5._o r._n *_o poââlington_n l._n 8._o r._n gârson_n bucer_n p._n 927._o l._n 32._o &_o 33._o r._n *_o sâhoâtâji_n l._n 34._o â_o *_o doââcerâlliuâ_n l._n 36._o r._n âabritius_fw-la hildanus_fw-la l._n 42._o r._n uâiâ_n p._n 928_o l._n 10._o for_o hood_n r._n *_o ford_z l._n 15._o r._n heb._n the_o three_o chapter_n be_v mis-titled_n from_o p._n 72._o to_o 127._o also_o p._n 510_o 523_o 772_o 802_o and_o in_o part_n 4._o p._n 12_o 176._o part_n 4._o ep._n to_o the_o reader_n p._n 2._o l._n 2._o r._n here_o say_v p._n 11._o l._n 3._o r._n pars_fw-la imâârans_fw-la p._n 16._o sect._n 31._o l._n 8._o r._n very_a thing_n that_o p._n 1â_n l._n 23._o r._n in_o a_o night_n p._n 32._o l._n 18._o r._n âus_a uâluâ_n p._n 33._o sect._n 88_o l._n 7._o r._n tyrannicida_fw-la p._n 41._o sect._n 7._o l._n 13._o r._n âontemnârât_o p._n 47._o sect._n 4._o l._n 9_o del_o theâ_n of_o p._n 50._o sect._n 4._o l._n 20._o r._n conscience_n from_o p._n 80._o sect._n 2._o l._n 1â_n r._n unnec_fw-la ssary_a to_o oc_fw-fr asion_n p._n 87._o l._n 10._o r._n yoââââlaiâ_n p._n 92._o l._n 11._o r_o call_v p._n 97._o sect._n 4._o l._n 5._o r._n our_o own_o p._n 99_o sect._n 20._o l._n 6._o r._n waââ_n p._n 106._o l._n 17._o r._n coââââiâe_v for_o l._n â2_n del_fw-it but_o l._n 46._o r._n your_o p._n 118._o sect._n 27._o l._n 5._o del_o the_o law_n of_o p._n 120._o l._n 36._o r._n iâ_n *_o you_o ââ_o p._n 13â_n l._n 22._o r._n *_o lâss_v ãâã_d p._n 139._o sect._n 15._o l._n 18._o r._n be_v take_v p._n 162._o l._n 12._o r._n take_v heed_n that_o their_o p._n 165._o l._n 20._o for_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la r._n *_o suppositive_o p._n 170._o l._n 4._o r._n better_a than_o p._n 178._o l._n 3._o r._n that_o be_v l._n 16_o 17._o r._n familiarity_n l._n antep_n r._n we_o all_o p._n 182._o l._n 2._o r._n be_v thââââ_n l._n 64._o del_o you_fw-mi p._n 197._o l._n 34._o r._n difficulty_n in_o the_o case_n why_o h_z l._n 58._o r._n i_n if_o i_o tell_v in_o the_o margin_n p_o 4._o l._n ult_n r._n dubitare_fw-la p._n 7._o l._n 54._o r._n *_o clamoribus_fw-la l._n 55._o r._n *_o perderet_fw-la elementum_fw-la p._n 10._o l._n pen._n r._n iâdoâum_o p._n 70._o l._n antep_n r._n velocissimum_fw-la mens_fw-la p._n 143._o r._n nostra_fw-la âoeda_fw-la l._n pen._n r._n amando_fw-la cum_fw-la p_o 207._o r._n ãâã_d p._n 211._o l._n ãâã_d r_o supposuit_fw-la ibid._n r._n subito_fw-la p._n 227._o r._n *_o siâ_n alia_fw-la nihil_fw-la ibid._n r._n cum_fw-la *_o mâtis_fw-gr p._n 231._o r_o officiâs_n p._n 307._o l._n 2._o r._n *_o f_o ãâ¦ã_o p._n 354._o r._n nullane_n p._n 306._o l._n antep_n r._n vidâ_n p._n 402_o r._n resistat_fw-la ibid._n r._n viscera_fw-la ibid._n tââpiorâs_o ibid._n r._n last_o bâiâg_n p._n ãâã_d r._n pââââoâo_fw-la habamur_fw-la p._n 371._o â_o dâsperare_fw-la p._n 587._o r_o *_o gâmitibus_fw-la p._n 700._o l._n pen_n &_o ult_n r._n *_o fundamentum_fw-la p._n 715._o l._n ult_n r._n ãâã_d 1â_n annot._n b_o p._n 745._o l._n antep_n r._n binc_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la l._n pen._n r._n nosse_fw-la illum_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 7._o l._n pen._n r._n regi_fw-la poterit_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 7._o r._n soâtiti_fw-la sunt_fw-la p._n 13._o l._n antep_n r._n quod_fw-la miâimâ_n p._n 21_o l._n antep_n si_fw-la inter_fw-la a_o christian_a directory_n the_o first_o part_n christian_a ethic_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o order_v of_o the_o private_a action_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a self-government_n unto_o and_o under_o god._n by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n near_o holborn-conduit_n 1672._o a_o christian_a directory_n tom_n i._o christian_n ethic_n the_o introduction_n §_o 1._o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o intellectual_a and_o free-agent_n able_a to_o understand_v and_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a to_o know_v ibid._n nouârint_fw-la universi_fw-la quod_fw-la prâsens_v opusâulum_fw-la non_fw-la aggredioâ_n ut_fw-la fidelium_fw-la aâribus_fw-la prophanas_fw-la aliquas_fw-la vocum_fw-la iâgeram_fw-la âovitates_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la innocântâr_n &_o sobrie_fw-fr de_fw-fr altâssimo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ockam_n de_fw-fr sacram._n alt._n prolog_n in_o zââo_fw-la domus_fw-la domini_fw-la nunc_fw-la persolvo_fw-la dâbitum_fw-la vile_a quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la fidâle_n ât_a puto_fw-la &_o amiâum_fw-la quibusqueâgregiis_fw-la christi_fw-la tyroâibus_fw-la grave_n vero_fw-la &_o importabile_fw-la apostatis_fw-la insipientibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la priores_fw-la nâ_n fallor_fw-la cum_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la forte_fw-fr quae_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la charitate_fw-la proââuunt_fw-la alii_fw-la cum_fw-la tâistitia_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la indignatione_fw-la &_o pusillanimitate_fw-la deprehensae_fw-la coâscientiae_fw-la extorquetur_fw-la illud_fw-la excipient_fw-la gildas_n prologue_n excid_n habet_fw-la inquies_fw-la britanniâ_n rectores_fw-la habet_fw-la speculatores_fw-la quid_fw-la tu_fw-la nâgando_fw-la mâtire_fw-la disponis_fw-la habet_fw-la inquam_fw-la habet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la ultrâ_fw-la non_fw-la citra_fw-la numerun_v sed_fw-la quia_fw-la inclinati_fw-la tanto_fw-la pondere_fw-la sunt_fw-la pressi_fw-la idâirco_fw-mi spatium_fw-la respirandi_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la praeoccupabant_fw-la igitur_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la talibus_fw-la objectionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gildas_n ibid._n and_o love_n and_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o by_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n of_o trial_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o bless_a sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o such_o necessary_n without_o which_o these_o end_n can_v not_o successful_o be_v seek_v when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o moral_a capacity_n of_o please_v he_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o he_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n he_o have_v reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v give_v they_o a_o general_a act_n of_o oblivion_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o nothing_o but_o man_n obstinate_a and_o final_a unwillingness_n can_v deprive_v they_o of_o to_o procure_v their_o consent_n to_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n he_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n command_v we_o to_o beseech_v man_n as_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o though_o god_n himself_o do_v beseech_v they_o by_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o to_o show_v they_o first_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o proclaim_v and_o offer_v the_o true_a remedy_n and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o by_o plead_v their_o duty_n their_o necessity_n and_o their_o commodity_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o matth._n 22._o 4._o luke_n 11._o 17_o 23._o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n that_o the_o great_a part_n refuse_v consent_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o make_v their_o pretend_a necessity_n or_o business_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o excuse_n and_o the_o unreasonable_a reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n negligence_n and_o delay_n till_o death_n surprise_v they_o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o they_o knock_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o admittance_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o matth._n 25._o 10_o 11_o 12._o §_o 2._o against_o this_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n i_o have_v write_v many_o book_n already_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o unfeigned_o willing_a not_o only_o to_o be_v save_v but_o also_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v but_o know_v it_o i_o have_v determine_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o write_v this_o book_n for_o the_o use_v of_o such_o and_o to_o give_v they_o from_o god_n word_n those_o plain_a direction_n which_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o may_v guide_v they_o safe_o in_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a expect_v not_o here_o copious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n for_o that_o work_n i_o have_v do_v already_o and_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v make_v willing_a and_o desire_v help_v against_o their_o ignorance_n that_o skill_n and_o will_n may_v concur_v
obedience_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o disobedience_n punish_v the_o worst_a that_o ever_o infidel_n can_v say_v be_v that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n none_o of_o you_o dare_v deny_v the_o possibility_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v the_o probability_n well_o then_o let_v this_o be_v remember_v while_o we_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o with_o you_o §_o 14._o 11._o i_o suppose_v or_o expect_v that_o you_o have_v so_o much_o use_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o know_v the_o brevity_n ââ_o 11._o that_o yâu_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o brevity_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o the_o probability_n or_o possibility_n of_o a_o endless_a joy_n or_o misery_n shall_v command_v all_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n against_o all_o that_o can_v be_v set_v against_o ââ_o and_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o quick_o go_v that_o be_v they_o great_a than_o they_o be_v they_o can_v be_v of_o no_o considerable_a value_n alas_o what_o be_v time_n how_o quick_o go_v and_o then_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o thing_n than_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v pass_v with_o it_o so_o that_o the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n of_o so_o short_a a_o life_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o gain_n or_o loss_n i_o may_v therefore_o suppose_v that_o thou_o can_v easy_o conclude_v that_o the_o bare_a probability_n or_o possibility_n of_o a_o endless_a happiness_n shall_v be_v infinite_o prefer_v before_o such_o transitory_a vanity_n even_o the_o great_a matter_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v here_o and_o that_o the_o probability_n or_o possibility_n of_o endless_a misery_n in_o hâll_n shall_v engage_v we_o with_o far_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o avoid_v it_o than_o be_v due_a for_o the_o avoid_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v think_v to_o escape_v by_o sin_v or_o any_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o momentany_a life_n if_o you_o see_v not_o this_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o reason_n that_o the_o mere_a probability_n or_o possibility_n of_o a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n shall_v much_o more_o command_v our_o care_n and_o diligence_n than_o the_o fade_a vanity_n of_o this_o dream_a transitory_a life_n §_o 15._o 12._o well_o then_o we_o have_v get_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n you_o see_v that_o a_o religious_a holy_a life_n be_v every_o man_n duty_n not_o only_o as_o they_o owe_v it_o to_o god_n as_o their_o creator_n their_o owner_n governor_n and_o benefactor_n but_o also_o because_o as_o lover_n of_o ourselves_o our_o reason_n command_v we_o to_o have_v ten_o thousand_o fold_n lie_n 12._o therefore_o that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v ââââry_a man_n duty_n be_v it_o but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o possibility_n or_o probability_n and_o therefore_o that_o realây_n there_o be_v such_o a_o joy_n and_o misery_n hereafter_o because_o god_n do_v not_o make_v our_o faculty_n in_o vain_a nor_o make_v we_o to_o follow_v deceit_n and_o lie_n more_o regard_n of_o a_o probable_a or_o possible_a joy_n and_o torment_v which_o be_v endless_a than_o of_o any_o that_o be_v small_a and_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v every_o man_n duty_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v than_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n to_o come_v indeed_o and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a or_o possible_a even_o certain_a for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o man_n duty_n to_o manage_v this_o life_n by_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o another_o life_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o either_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n to_o come_v or_o else_o that_o god_n have_v make_v it_o man_n duty_n to_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o live_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o do_v tantalise_v and_o cheat_v his_o creature_n and_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o motive_n of_o deceit_n and_o make_v religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o maker_n to_o be_v a_o life_n of_o âolly_n delusion_n and_o our_o loss_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o of_o god_n do_v scarce_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n though_o i_o have_v mention_v this_o argument_n in_o another_o treatise_n i_o think_v it_o not_o unmeet_a here_o to_o repeat_v it_o for_o thy_o benefit_n §_o 16._o 13._o and_o see_v i_o suppose_v thou_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o man_n happiness_n and_o misery_n be_v there_o i_o must_v needs_o suppose_v that_o thou_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n whether_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n honour_n or_o dishonour_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o use_v as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o have_v all_o their_o esteem_n and_o use_v in_o order_n to_o their_o end_n that_o only_o be_v good_a in_o this_o life_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o endless_a life_n and_o that_o be_v evil_a indeed_o in_o this_o life_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o endless_a hurt_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o everlasting_a come_v 13._o that_o all_o tâe_v matter_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v good_n and_o therefore_o no_o price_n or_o motive_n shall_v hire_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o forfeit_v or_o hinder_v our_o endless_a happiness_n §_o 17._o 14._o i_o may_v suppose_v if_o thou_o have_v reason_n that_o thou_o will_v confess_v that_o god_n can_v be_v too_o much_o love_v nor_o obey_v too_o exact_o nor_o serve_v too_o diligent_o especial_o by_o such_o backward_a sinner_n that_o have_v scarce_o any_o mind_n to_o love_n or_o worship_n he_o at_o all_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v too_o sure_a of_o heaven_n or_o pay_v too_o dear_a for_o it_o or_o do_v too_o much_o for_o his_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v but_o that_o which_o 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to_o thy_o consent_n and_o all_o be_v thou_o own_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v when_o this_o be_v do_v direction_n 14._o in_o present_a performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n away_o with_o thy_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o see_v that_o thou_o sin_v wilful_o no_o more_o but_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a avoid_v the_o temptation_n which_o have_v deceive_v thou_o §_o 1._o god_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o person_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o entertain_v thou_o as_o one_o that_o turn_v with_o repentance_n from_o sin_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o former_a course_n of_o sin_n thou_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_o resolve_v in_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o 2._o i_o know_v infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o cast_v off_o but_o will_v cleave_v to_o thou_o in_o 9_o nae_fw-la illi_fw-la falsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la diversissimas_fw-la res_fw-la pariter_fw-la expectant_a voluptatem_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sallust_n tenebit_fw-la te_fw-la diabolus_fw-la sub_fw-la specie_fw-la libertatis_fw-la addictum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la liberum_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la vivere_fw-la captivum_fw-la te_fw-la tenet_fw-la author_n scelerum_fw-la compedes_fw-la tibi_fw-la libidmis_fw-la impoâuit_fw-la &_o undique_fw-la te_fw-la sepsit_fw-la armata_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la legem_fw-la tibi_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la licitum_fw-la pute_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o vivum_fw-la te_fw-la in_o aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la fouâam_fw-la demersit_fw-la hâgo_fw-la etherâanus_fw-la de_fw-fr aâimar_n regressa_fw-la cap._n 9_o thy_o best_a obedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o perfection_n come_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o gross_a and_o wilful_a sin_n such_o as_o thou_o can_v forbear_v if_o thou_o be_v but_o 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tempt_v 39_o sometime_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o some_o ââynous_a sin_n that_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o at_o â9_n tempt_v â9_n lââst_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o less_o as_o cheat_v chafferer_n will_v ask_v twice_o the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n that_o by_o abate_v much_o they_o may_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o give_v too_o much_o he_o that_o will_v get_v a_o little_a must_v ask_v a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o he_o draw_v you_o but_o to_o tipple_a or_o time-wasting_a he_o have_v get_v something_o if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o fornication_n and_o he_o get_v you_o but_o to_o some_o filthy_a thought_n or_o immodest_a lascivious_a talk_n or_o action_n he_o have_v do_v much_o of_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o sâme_v horrid_a cruelây_n and_o you_o yield_v but_o to_o sâme_v less_o degree_n or_o to_o some_o unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n you_o think_v you_o have_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_v §_o 102._o direct_v 39_o remember_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o it_o 39_o direct_v 39_o romans_z 6._o 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v well_o if_o your_o heart_n have_v take_v any_o of_o the_o infection_n âr_o if_o you_o have_v be_v wound_v any_o where_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a if_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o no_o further_o but_o to_o a_o lustful_a malicious_a or_o proud_a thought_n or_o word_n you_o will_v perceive_v that_o if_o he_o prevail_v he_o conquer_v so_o may_v you_o whân_v he_o get_v this_o much_o by_o a_o shameless_a ask_a more_o §_o 103._o tempt_v 40._o he_o tempt_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o careful_a against_o one_o sin_n or_o 40._o tempt_v 40._o about_o sâme_n âne_a danger_n as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o some_o other_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o temptation_n like_o a_o fââââr_a that_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o place_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v you_o in_o another_o while_o you_o be_v guard_v that_o or_o like_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v all_o the_o alarm_n at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o people_n thither_o while_o he_o storm_v in_o another_o place_n so_o satan_n make_v some_o so_o afraid_a of_o worldliness_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o idleness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o hardheartedness_n and_o deadness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o passion_n neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n or_o dejectedness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o sin_v or_o be_v deceive_v about_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o want_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v nor_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a praise_n to_o god_n §_o 104._o direct_v 40._o remember_v that_o as_o obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a so_o be_v satan_n 41._o direct_v 41._o temptation_n against_o all_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v it_o will_v cure_v your_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o some_o one_o point_n if_o you_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o âââât_n §_o 105._o tempt_v 41._o sometime_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o a_o temptation_n he_o surprise_v man_n before_o they_o be_v 41._o tempt_v 41._o aware_a §_o 106._o direct_v 41._o be_v never_o unarm_v nor_o from_o your_o watch_n especial_o as_o to_o thought_n 41._o direct_v 41._o or_o sudden_a passion_n or_o rash_a word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v commit_v for_o want_v of_o deliberation_n §_o 107._o tempt_v 42._o sometime_o he_o use_v a_o violent_a earnestness_n especial_o when_o he_o get_v passion_n on_o 42._o tempt_v 42._o his_o side_n so_o that_o reason_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o sinner_n say_v i_o can_v not_o forbear_v §_o 108._o direct_v 42._o but_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a eager_a unruliness_n of_o your_o passion_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o 42._o direct_v 42._o and_o that_o none_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o reason_n must_v deliberate_v and_o rule_v or_o else_o any_o murder_n or_o wickedness_n may_v have_v the_o excuse_n of_o urgent_a passion_n §_o 109._o tempt_v 43._o sometime_o he_o use_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n they_o threaten_v man_n to_o frighten_v they_o 43._o tempt_v 43._o into_o sin_n §_o 110._o direct_v 43._o but_o be_v not_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v do_v man_n 43._o direct_v 43._o threaten_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n or_o ruin_n and_o do_v not_o god_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n and_o can_v he_o not_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v threaten_v if_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o see_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o §_o 111._o tempt_v 44._o sometime_o variety_n of_o temptation_n distract_v man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o all_o at_o 44._o tempt_v 44._o once_o §_o 112._o direct_v 44._o remember_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unguarded_a may_v lose_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o general_a 44._o direct_v 44._o assault_n §_o 113._o tempt_v 45._o sometime_o he_o cease_v to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o lay_v by_o our_o arm_n and_o then_o 45._o tempt_v 45._o surprise_v we_o §_o 114._o direct_v 45._o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o satan_n ambushment_n distinguish_v between_o cessation_n 45._o direct_v 45._o and_o conquest_n you_o conquer_v not_o every_o time_n that_o you_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o temptation_n till_o the_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o the_o contrary_a grace_n or_o duty_n in_o practice_n you_o have_v not_o at_o all_o overcome_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v yet_o trust_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n nor_o think_v the_o war_n will_v be_v short_a than_o your_o life_n for_o one_o assault_n will_v begin_v where_o the_o former_a end_v make_v use_n of_o every_o cessation_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o encounter_n §_o 115._o tempt_v 46._o he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o take_v strive_v for_o overcome_v and_o to_o think_v because_o 46._o tempt_v 46._o you_o pray_v and_o make_v some_o resistance_n that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o because_o your_o desire_n be_v good_a all_o be_v well_o §_o 116._o direct_v 46._o but_o all_o that_o fight_n do_v not_o overcome_v if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o 46._o direct_v 46._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13_o 24._o §_o 117._o tempt_v 47._o he_o follow_v the_o sinner_n with_o frequency_n and_o importunity_n till_o he_o weary_a he_o and_o 47._o tempt_v 47._o make_v he_o yield_v §_o 118._o direct_v 47._o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o importunate_a with_o thou_o to_o
holy_a fetch_v from_o heaven_n §_o 19_o tempt_v 9_o he_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o lazy_a sluggish_a coldness_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o asleep_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o awake_v yourselves_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o what_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o be_v about_o and_o yield_v not_o to_o your_o sloth_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 10._o he_o will_v make_v you_o bring_v a_o divide_a distract_a heart_n to_o duty_n that_o be_v half_a about_o your_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o worldly_a business_n §_o 22._o direct_v 10._o remember_v god_n be_v jealous_a your_o business_n with_o he_o be_v great_a much_o lie_v on_o it_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v off_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o not_o stay_v behind_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o such_o a_o work_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o §_o 23._o tempt_v 11._o ignorance_n unskilfulness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o duty_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o to_o most_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o learn_v by_o study_n join_v with_o practice_n be_v not_o weary_a and_o difficulty_n will_v be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o overcome_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 12._o put_v duty_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o neglect_v the_o season_n that_o be_v fit_a make_v it_o oft_o 12._o tempt_v 12._o do_v slight_o §_o 26._o direct_v 12._o redeem_v time_n and_o dispatch_v other_o business_n that_o idleness_n deprive_v you_o not_o of_o leisure_n 12._o direct_v 12._o and_o do_v all_o in_o order_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 13._o neglect_v one_o duty_n be_v the_o tempter_n snare_n to_o spoil_v another_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o 13._o tempt_v 13._o from_o read_v you_o will_v not_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o hear_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o meditate_v you_o will_v not_o digest_v what_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o hear_v you_o will_v want_v both_o matter_n and_o life_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o conference_n if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o godly_a company_n you_o will_v be_v hinder_v in_o all_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n no_o one_o be_v omit_v but_o you_o be_v disadvantage_v by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 28._o direct_v 13._o observe_v how_o one_o duty_n help_v another_o and_o take_v all_o together_o each_o one_o in_o its_o 13._o direct_v 13._o place_n §_o 29._o tempt_v 14._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n do_v call_v you_o off_o to_o other_o duty_n and_o put_v in_o unseasonable_a 14._o tempt_v 14._o motion_n to_o that_o which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v good_a he_o interrupt_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n he_o set_v seem_v truth_n against_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n §_o 30._o direct_v 14._o still_o know_v which_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o which_o be_v the_o due_a season_n for_o each_o and_o do_v 14._o direct_v 14._o all_o in_o order_n §_o 31._o tempt_v 15._o he_o spoil_v duty_n by_o cause_v you_o to_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v to_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n nor_o carry_v by_o hope_n nor_o fit_v all_o to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v so_o fervent_a or_o vigorous_a in_o it_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_v make_v you_o be_v and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v give_v over_o or_o faint_v when_o you_o want_v or_o question_v the_o success_n whereas_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o will_v make_v you_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a §_o 32._o direct_v 15._o keep_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n authority_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v yourselves_o bind_v 15._o direct_v 15._o to_o obey_v he_o whatever_o be_v the_o success_n and_o may_v resolve_v to_o wait_v in_o a_o obedient_a way_n and_o withal_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v all_o duty_n to_o your_o benefit_n and_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o your_o own_o or_o other_o good_a or_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o and_o your_o own_o necessity_n §_o 33._o tempt_v 16._o the_o tempter_n hinder_v you_o in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o from_o duty_n by_o set_v you_o a_o quarrel_v 16._o tempt_v 16._o with_o the_o minister_n the_o word_n the_o company_n the_o manner_n the_o circumstance_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v divert_v your_o thought_n from_o the_o matter_n or_o distract_v your_o mind_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n §_o 34._o direct_v 16._o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o clear_a judgement_n and_o a_o upright_a self-judging_a humble_a 16._o direct_v 16._o heart_n witch_fw-mi dwell_v most_o at_o home_n and_o look_v most_o at_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o affect_v not_o singularity_n §_o 35._o tempt_v 17._o the_o tempter_n spoil_v duty_n by_o your_o unconstancy_n while_o you_o read_v or_o pray_v so_o seldom_o 17._o tempt_v 17._o that_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o duty_n before_o you_o come_v to_o another_o and_o cool_v by_o intermission_n §_o 36._o direct_v 17._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o divertisement_n but_o your_o call_v and_o be_v to_o your_o 17._o direct_v 17._o soul_n as_o eat_v to_o your_o body_n §_o 37._o tempt_v 18._o sometime_o satan_n corrupt_v duty_n by_o man_n private_a passion_n interest_n and_o opinion_n 1â_n tempt_v 1â_n make_v man_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o spleen_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o diââer_n from_o they_o or_o ofâend_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o name_n and_o work_v of_o god_n or_o proud_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n §_o 38._o direct_v 18._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o hate_v hypocritical_a profaneness_n 18._o tempt_v 18._o above_o all_o profaneness_n search_v your_o heart_n and_o mortify_v your_o passion_n and_o special_o selfishness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poisonous_a and_o insinuate_a sin_n and_o will_v easy_o hide_v itself_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o âeal_n §_o 39_o tempt_v 19_o false-hearted_a reservedness_n be_v a_o most_o accurse_a corrupter_n of_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o soul_n 19_o tempt_v 19_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o duty_n from_o some_o common_a motive_n as_o because_o it_o be_v in_o credit_n or_o to_o please_v sâme_a friend_n purpose_v to_o try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o they_o like_v it_o not_o §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o fâar_v god_n thou_o hypocrite_n and_o halt_v not_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o god_n âbây_a and_o sârve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v better_a master_n follow_v they_o and_o let_v he_o go_v §_o 41._o tempt_v 20._o last_o the_o tempter_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n much_o by_o wander_a thought_n and_o melancholy_a 20._o tempt_v 20._o perplexity_n and_o a_o hurry_n of_o temptation_n which_o torment_n and_o distract_v some_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o âry_v out_o i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v meditate_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n and_o even_o of_o their_o life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o this_o show_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o thy_o weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v 20._o direct_v 20._o rather_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o hinder_v not_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n read_v for_o this_o what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o at_o large_a special_o in_o my_o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_n §_o 43._o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n brief_o here_o which_o deserve_v a_o large_a handle_n and_o i_o must_v now_o omit_v the_o discovery_n of_o those_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n keep_v man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v draân_v they_o into_o it_o 2._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o cause_v decline_v in_o 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§_o 21._o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o that_o read_v these_o line_n be_v so_o true_a to_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o love_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o set_v thyself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o express_v they_o more_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v as_o david_n psal._n 116._o 16_o 17._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o 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psal._n 145._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o person_n miracle_n resurrection_n dominion_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o bless_a 3._o direct_v 3._o son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o
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be_v âor_a ââ_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o stir_v and_o ruin_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n more_o to_o live_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o according_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v except_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bone_n or_o crumb_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hour_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o fair_a word_n and_o compliment_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o but_o as_o the_o indian_n serve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n §_o 9_o 4._o how_o base_a a_o idol_n be_v the_o flesh_n if_o all_o the_o derision_n use_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v due_a be_v not_o as_o much_o due_a against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o sensual_a be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o madness_n to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o paunch_n of_o gut_n that_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o excrement_n within_o and_o the_o skin_n itself_o the_o clean_a part_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v uncover_v we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o elijah_n to_o the_o baalist_n and_o more_o call_v upon_o your_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o distress_n cry_v aloud_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o he_o be_v blow_v his_o nose_n or_o vomit_v or_o purge_v certain_o he_o will_v be_v short_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dirt_n or_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v this_o a_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o we_o can_v get_v to_o and_o to_o give_v 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judge_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o judge_v god_n or_o the_o flesh_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v please_v and_o which_o thou_o think_v it_o better_a to_o please_v ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n when_o card_n and_o die_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o gallantry_n and_o idleness_n and_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n do_v all_o seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o service_n and_o when_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v alone_o those_o thought_n can_v run_v out_o with_o unweariedness_n or_o pleasure_n upon_o these_o provision_n for_o thy_o flesh_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o force_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n though_o with_o unwillingness_n §_o 11._o 6._o think_v also_o what_o a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n before_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o end_n which_o all_o man_n aim_n at_o the_o please_a of_o the_o 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thought_n can_v you_o expect_v that_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v rule_v his_o thought_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n and_o see_v the_o drink_n or_o that_o the_o glutton_n shall_v rule_v his_o thought_n while_o the_o please_a dish_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o that_o the_o lustful_a person_n shall_v keep_v chaste_a his_o thought_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o enamour_v toy_n or_o that_o the_o wrathful_a person_n rule_v his_o thought_n among_o contentious_a passionate_a word_n or_o that_o the_o proud_a person_n rule_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o honour_n and_o applause_n away_o with_o this_o fuel_n fly_v from_o this_o infectious_a air_n if_o you_o will_v be_v safe_a §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o at_o least_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o sense_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n if_o you_o 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v have_v obedient_a thought_n for_o all_o know_v by_o experience_n how_o potent_o the_o sense_n move_v the_o thought_n job_n say_v i_o 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or_o joy_n or_o pleasure_n be_v admit_v they_o will_v command_v your_o thought_n to_o run_v out_o upon_o their_o several_a object_n and_o when_o you_o rebuke_v your_o thought_n and_o call_v they_o in_o they_o will_v not_o âaer_fw-mi you_o till_o you_o get_v they_o out_o of_o the_o crowd_n and_o noise_n of_o passion_n as_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o civil_a war_n no_o government_n be_v well_o exercise_v in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o as_o violent_a storm_n disable_v the_o mariner_n to_o govern_v the_o ship_n and_o save_v it_o and_o themselves_o so_o passion_n be_v too_o stormy_a a_o region_n for_o the_o thought_n to_o be_v well_o govern_v in_o till_o your_o soul_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o calm_a condition_n your_o thought_n will_v be_v tumultuate_n and_o hurry_v that_o way_n that_o the_o tempest_n drive_v they_o till_o these_o war_n be_v end_v your_o thought_n will_v be_v licentious_a and_o partaker_n in_o the_o rebellion_n §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o 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and_o will_v pierce_v and_o cut_v as_o deep_a as_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o it_o cast_v down_o every_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o therefore_o david_n say_v to_o god_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psalm_n 139._o 23_o 24._o and_o you_o find_v god_n law_n and_o reproof_n extend_v to_o the_o thought_n isa._n 59_o 7._o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n the_o fool_n heart-atheism_a be_v rebuke_v psalm_n 14._o 1._o he_o reprove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n isa._n 65._o 2._o see_v how_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n matth._n 15._o 9_o he_o charge_v they_o deut._n 15._o 9_o to_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o their_o wicked_a heart_n against_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o must_v show_v to_o the_o poor_a psalm_n 49_o 11._o he_o detect_v the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o wââldâing_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 24._o 9_o he_o âaith_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n iâââââ_n the_o old_a world_n be_v âândemnâd_v because_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gân_n 6._o 5_o and_o when_o god_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o conversion_n he_o say_v let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upân_v he_o isa._n 55._o 6_o 7._o you_o see_v then_o if_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n your_o thought_n must_v be_v obedient_a §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o remember_v god_n continual_a presence_n that_o all_o your_o thought_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o 9_o direct_v 9_o seâth_v euâry_o filthy_a thought_n and_o every_o covetous_a and_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o every_o uncharitable_a malicious_a thought_n if_o you_o be_v not_o atheist_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o will_v somewhat_o check_v and_o control_v your_o thought_n that_o god_n behold_v they_o he_o understand_v your_o thought_n afar_o off_o psalm_n 139_o â_o dâth_v not_o âe_v that_o pândereth_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o prov._n 24._o 12._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n âaith_o christ_n matth._n 9_o 4._o §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v you_o serious_o what_o a_o government_n you_o will_v keep_v upon_o your_o thought_n if_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v but_o write_v on_o your_o forehead_n or_o see_v to_o all_o that_o see_v you_o yea_o or_o but_o open_a to_o some_o person_n who_o ââu_n reverence_n o_o how_o ashamed_a will_v you_o then_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v see_v your_o filthy_a thought_n your_o malicious_a thought_n your_o covetous_a and_o deceive_a thought_n and_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o regard_v and_o be_v not_o man_n your_o god_n if_o you_o be_v awe_v more_o by_o mân_z than_o by_o god_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v do_v more_o to_o restrain_v you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 11._o keep_v tender_a your_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v regardless_o or_o insensible_a of_o the_o 11._o direct_v 11._o small_a sin_n a_o tender_a conscience_n fear_v evil_a and_o idle_a thought_n and_o will_v smart_v in_o the_o penitent_a review_n ââ_o thought_n but_o a_o âeared_a conscience_n feel_v nothing_o except_o some_o grievous_a cry_a sin_n a_o âânder_a conscience_n obey_v that_o precept_n prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v
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direct_v 4._o watch_v against_o inordinate_a sensual_a delight_n even_o in_o the_o lawfull_a sport_n excess_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o pleasure_n in_o any_o such_o vanity_n do_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o befool_v the_o mind_n it_o put_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o duty_n §_o 53._o direct_v 5._o to_o this_o end_n keep_v a_o watch_n upon_o your_o thought_n and_o fantasy_n that_o they_o run_v not_o after_o 5._o direct_v 5._o sport_n and_o pleasure_n else_o you_o will_v be_v like_o child_n that_o be_v think_v of_o their_o sport_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v at_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o book_n or_o business_n §_o 54._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o reveller_n gamester_n and_o such_o time-waster_n come_v not_o 6._o direct_v 6._o among_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v ensnare_v accompany_v yourselves_o with_o those_o that_o delight_n themselves_o in_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o §_o 55._o direct_v 7._o remember_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o soul_n usual_o these_o 2._o direct_v 7._o eccles._n 2._o 2._o sport_n seem_v but_o foolishness_n to_o serious_a man_n and_o they_o say_v of_o this_o mirth_n as_o solomon_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o it_o be_v great_a and_o serious_a subject_n which_o make_v serious_a man_n death_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o they_o be_v sober_o think_v on_o do_v put_v the_o mind_n quite_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o foolish_a pleasure_n §_o 56._o direct_v 8._o be_v painful_a in_o your_o honest_a calling_n laziness_n breed_v a_o love_n of_o sport_n when_o 8._o direct_v 8._o you_o must_v please_v your_o slothful_a flesh_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o must_v be_v further_o please_v with_o vanity_n §_o 57_o direct_v 9_o delight_n in_o your_o relation_n and_o family_n duty_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o love_v the_o company_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o converse_v of_o your_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o wife_n or_o kindred_n as_o you_o ought_v you_o will_v find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o discourse_v with_o they_o about_o holy_a thing_n or_o honest_a business_n than_o in_o foolish_a sport_n but_o adulterer_n that_o love_v not_o their_o wife_n and_o unnatural_a parent_n and_o child_n that_o love_v not_o one_o another_o and_o ungodly_a master_n of_o family_n that_o love_v not_o their_o duty_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v their_o sport_n abroad_o §_o 58._o direct_v 10._o see_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o your_o recreation_n when_o you_o have_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o true_o suit_v to_o your_o need_n and_o go_v not_o to_o they_o before_o you_o need_v nor_o use_v they_o not_o beyond_o your_o need_n see_v also_o that_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n secret_o to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o mix_v they_o all_o along_o as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v with_o holy_a thing_n as_o with_o holy_a thought_n or_o holy_a speech_n as_o for_o music_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a pleasure_n 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desire_v by_o qualify_a ourselves_o for_o it_o as_o if_o indeed_o they_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o a_o real_a change_n even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o boat_n and_o by_o his_o hook_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o bank_n do_v as_o true_o by_o his_o labour_n get_v near_o the_o bank_n as_o if_o he_o draw_v the_o bank_n to_o he_o §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o labour_v above_o all_o to_o know_v that_o god_n to_o who_o you_o pray_v to_o know_v he_o as_o your_o maker_n 3._o direct_v 3._o your_o redeemer_n and_o your_o regenerater_n as_o your_o owner_n your_o ruler_n and_o your_o father_n felicity_n and_o end_n as_o all-sufficient_a for_o your_o relief_n in_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o know_v your_o own_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o to_o understand_v his_o covenant_n or_o promise_n upon_o what_o term_n he_o be_v engage_v and_o resolve_v either_o to_o give_v his_o mercy_n or_o to_o deny_v they_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n 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you_o have_v omit_v and_o fail_v in_o and_o what_o want_v and_o corruption_n be_v yet_o within_o you_o and_o what_o mercy_n and_o grace_v you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o then_o all_o this_o will_v make_v you_o pray_v and_o pray_v to_o purpose_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n but_o when_o man_n be_v wilful_a stranger_n to_o themselves_o and_o never_o serious_o look_v backward_o or_o inward_o to_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o want_v nor_o look_v not_o forward_o to_o see_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v before_o they_o no_o wonder_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o dull_a and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o a_o sleep_a man_n to_o work_v §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o see_v that_o you_o hate_v hypâcrisie_n and_o let_v not_o your_o lip_n go_v against_o or_o without_o your_o heart_n 6._o direct_v 6._o but_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o your_o word_n that_o you_o love_v not_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o ââth_a to_o 55._o ãâ¦ã_o &_o quum_fw-la navis_fw-la 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itself_o but_o tristes_fw-la non_fw-la eloquentes_fw-la â_z symmach_n epist._n 31._o l._n 1._o ad_fw-la aâsoâ_n â_z sunt_fw-la maxim_n si_fw-la ad_fw-la aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la accedat_fw-la corporis_fw-la aegritudo_fw-la hieron_n epist._n 31._o ad_fw-la theoph._n alexand._n sad_a man_n be_v seldom_o eloquent_a especial_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n 12._o let_v the_o image_n of_o a_o pray_v and_o a_o bleed_a christ_n and_o of_o his_o pray_a saint_n be_v not_o on_o a_o wall_n before_o your_o eye_n but_o engrave_v on_o your_o mind_n be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o they_o have_v they_o more_o need_v to_o pray_v importunate_o than_o you_o 13._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n lest_o you_o grow_v dull_a and_o customary_a and_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a your_o tongue_n use_v to_o go_v without_o your_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v its_o ease_n when_o it_o feel_v not_o some_o urgent_a 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speech_n and_o lowdness_n of_o voice_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a cover_n for_o a_o freeze_a empty_a heart_n §_o 32._o quest._n 32._o may_v we_o look_v to_o speed_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o prayer_n 32._o quest._n 32._o be_v not_o that_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o when_o we_o shall_v trust_v on_o christ_n alone_o answ._n we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n part_n and_o not_o they_o but_o for_o their_o own_o part_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o trust_v in_o they_o however_o quarrelsome_a person_n may_v abuse_v or_o cavil_v at_o the_o word_n and_o he_o that_o distru_v prayer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a office_n will_v pray_v to_o little_a purpose_n and_o he_o that_o think_v that_o faithful_a servant_n importunate_a understand_v prayer_n be_v no_o more_o effectual_a with_o god_n for_o mercy_n than_o the_o babble_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o ignorant_a careless_a 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quest._n 33._o answ._n there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o god_n acceptance_n i._o that_o which_o be_v but_o from_o common_a grace_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o better_a than_o none_o at_o all_o ii_o that_o which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o some_o success_n especial_o as_o to_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n must_v be_v 1._o from_o a_o penitent_a believe_a holy_a person_n 2._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o true_a desire_n and_o be_v sincere_a and_o have_v renew_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o some_o measure_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v put_v up_o in_o confidence_n on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n 4._o it_o must_v be_v only_o for_o thing_n lawful_a 5._o and_o to_o a_o lawful_a end_n iii_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_o accept_v and_o successful_a must_v be_v extraordinary_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n in_o the_o person_n holiness_n and_o in_o renew_a faith_n and_o fervent_a importunity_n and_o holy_a love_n tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n for_o family-prayer_n §_o 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after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o late_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o by_o apostasy_n after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n i_o know_v this_o speak_v only_o of_o total_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n such_o be_v worthy_a of_o fâr_n sore_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n v._o 28_o 29._o but_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o draw_v towards_o so_o desperate_a a_o state_n a_o habit_n be_v easy_a introduce_v upon_o a_o negation_n than_o a_o privation_n in_o he_o that_o never_o have_v it_o than_o in_o he_o that_o have_v total_o lose_v it_o §_o 25._o 6._o what_o abundance_n of_o experience_n do_v you_o sin_n against_o in_o your_o backslide_n you_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o smart_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o sin_v and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o safety_n and_o sweetness_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v you_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a experience_n if_o your_o horse_n fall_v once_o into_o a_o quicksand_n he_o will_v scarce_o be_v force_v into_o it_o again_o and_o will_v you_o be_v less_o wise_a §_o 26._o 7._o what_o abundance_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o you_o have_v make_v to_o god_n do_v you_o violate_v in_o your_o backslide_n how_o often_o in_o your_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o sickness_n at_o sacrament_n and_o day_n of_o humiliation_n have_v you_o bind_v yourselves_o afresh_o to_o god_n and_o will_v you_o forget_v all_o these_o and_o sin_n against_o they_o §_o 27._o 8._o by_o what_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n have_v god_n oblige_v you_o mercy_n before_o your_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n that_o draw_v you_o to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n since_o how_o merciful_o have_v he_o keep_v
thing_n in_o it_o steal_v again_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o seem_v 7._o direct_v 7._o too_o sweet_a to_o you_o if_o your_o friend_n or_o dwelling_n or_o land_n and_o wealth_n or_o honour_n begin_v to_o grow_v too_o pleasant_a and_o be_v overloved_n your_o thought_n will_v present_o be_v carry_v after_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a affection_n will_v be_v damp_a and_o decay_n and_o grace_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o money_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o world_n from_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o grace_n §_o 19_o direct_v 8._o keep_v a_o strict_a government_n and_o watch_n over_o your_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o lose_n of_o the_o reins_o to_o carnal_a lust_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o sensual_a desire_n be_v the_o 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scraphical_a sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n and_o if_o you_o will_v hide_v yourselves_o from_o justice_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n among_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o the_o most_o numerous_a and_o long_a prayer_n be_v sure_a that_o your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o your_o secret_a lust_n your_o covetous_a overreach_v your_o secret_a gluttony_n or_o 13._o jam_fw-la 1._o 22._o ââm_fw-la 2._o 13._o tipple_a much_o more_o your_o crimson_a sin_n will_v sure_o find_v you_o out_o alas_o what_o âhen_o will_v those_o miscreant_n do_v who_o sin_n be_v scarlet_a bloody_a persecution_n under_o pretence_n 12._o ezek._n 7._o 19_o jâr_n 7._o 23._o &_o 11._o 4_o
church_n it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a consent_n to_o the_o double_a relation_n by_o baptism_n he_o profess_v his_o consent_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o universal_a church_n and_o additional_o he_o consent_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o particular_a pastor_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v another_o covenant_n or_o consent_n quest._n 33._o whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a i_o have_v answer_v long_o ago_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o that_o subject_a also_o what_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o who_o have_v right_o to_o sacrament_n and_o whether_o hypocrite_n be_v univocal_o or_o equivocal_o christian_n and_o church-member_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o disput._n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n quest._n 34._o whether_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n who_o yet_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n unbaptise_v answ._n 1._o such_o 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tradition_n though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a in_o a_o special_a treatise_n on_o that_o point_n 2._o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o be_v objective_o certain_a or_o reveal_v in_o god_n word_n who_o have_v not_o subjective_a certainty_n or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o man_n apprehension_n may_v be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o waver_a opinion_n with_o the_o great_a doubtfulness_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o usual_o by_o a_o certain_a apprehension_n mean_v only_o a_o true_a apprehension_n but_o a_o clear_a and_o quiet_v one_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o baptize_v infant_n unlawful_o or_o without_o any_o right_n so_o that_o their_o reception_n and_o baptise_v shall_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o be_v the_o misapply_v of_o other_o ordinance_n for_o instance_n one_o in_o america_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o church_n to_o receive_v they_o nor_o christian_a parent_n nor_o sponsor_n may_v take_v up_o the_o indian_n child_n and_o baptise_v they_o against_o the_o parent_n will_n or_o if_o the_o parent_n consent_v to_o have_v their_o child_n outward_o baptise_a and_o not_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o baptise_v mean_v or_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o outward_a advantage_n to_o their_o child_n or_o if_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a only_o in_o open_a derision_n and_o scorn_n of_o christ_n such_o child_n have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o many_o other_o instance_n near_o may_v be_v give_v 5._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o person_n may_v have_v no_o authority_n at_o all_o from_o christ_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o christ_n part_n in_o reception_n of_o the_o person_n and_o collation_n and_o investiture_n in_o his_o benefit_n must_v be_v do_v by_o his_o commission_n or_o else_o how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v it_o but_o open_a infidel_n woman_n child_n madman_n scorner_n may_v do_v it_o that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o commission_n 6._o that_o all_o infant_n baptize_v without_o title_n or_o right_a by_o mis-application_n and_o so_o die_v be_v not_o undoubted_o save_v nor_o any_o word_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o say_v so_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v on_o these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v find_v no_o such_o text_n nor_o can_v ever_o prevail_v with_o they_o that_o say_v so_o to_o show_v we_o such_o a_o ascertain_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o else_o gross_a sin_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o such_o mis-application_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o demander_n at_o least_o will_v certain_o be_v gross_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o mis-applying_a the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o promise_v salvation_n to_o none_o but_o penitent_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n what_o god_n may_v do_v for_o other_o unknown_a to_o we_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o but_o his_o covenant_n have_v make_v no_o other_o promise_n that_o i_o can_v find_v 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honour_v the_o memory_n of_o learned_a great_a and_o virtuous_a person_n saint_n and_o illustrium_fw-la ut_fw-la bezae_fw-la iconââ_n viror_fw-la illustrium_fw-la martyr_n by_o keep_v their_o image_n and_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o excite_v to_o imitation_n of_o they_o 11._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v hieroglyphic_n or_o image_n express_v virtue_n and_o vice_n as_o man_n common_o make_v image_n to_o decipher_v prudence_n temperance_n charity_n fortitude_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o envy_n sloth_n pride_n lust_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n and_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o man_n age_n and_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n 12._o thus_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o represent_v the_o devil_n and_o idol_n when_o it_o tend_v but_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o take_v their_o name_n into_o our_o mouth_n psal._n 16._o 4._o exod._n 23._o 13._o ephes._n 5_o 3._o that_o be_v when_o it_o tend_v to_o honour_v they_o or_o tempt_v man_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o may_v name_v they_o as_o elias_n do_v in_o scorn_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v by_o reproof_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o make_v representation_n of_o they_o even_o as_o a_o drunkard_n may_v be_v paint_v in_o his_o filth_n and_o folly_n to_o bring_v shame_n and_o odium_fw-la on_o the_o sin_n 13._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v hieroglyphic_n instead_o of_o letter_n in_o teach_v child_n or_o in_o letter_n to_o friend_n or_o to_o make_v image_n to_o stand_v as_o character_n in_o stead_n of_o word_n and_o so_o to_o use_v they_o even_o about_o sacred_a thing_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v arbitrary_a profess_v sign_n even_o about_o holy_a thing_n which_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o word_n and_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o custom_n a_o aptitude_n to_o such_o a_o use_n while_o it_o be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o to_o 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a_o persecuter_n as_o such_o that_o you_o must_v give_v thanks_o for_o be_v very_o suspicious_a here_o lest_o partiality_n and_o passion_n blind_v you_o §_o 31._o direct_v 9_o learn_v how_o to_o suffer_v and_o know_v what_o use_n god_n can_v make_v of_o your_o suffering_n and_o think_v 9_o direct_v 9_o not_o better_o of_o prosperity_n and_o worse_a of_o suffer_v than_o you_o have_v cause_n it_o be_v a_o carnal_a unbelieve_a heart_n that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o poverty_n imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o death_n as_o if_o they_o be_v undo_v 55._o bias_n interrogatus_fw-la quidnam_fw-la esset_fw-la difficile_fw-la far_o inquit_fw-la fortiter_fw-la mutationem_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o deterius_fw-la laert._n p._n 55._o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o be_v send_v to_o heaven_n before_o the_o time_n as_o if_o kingdom_n must_v be_v disturb_v to_o save_v you_o from_o suffer_v this_o better_a beseem_v a_o infidel_n and_o a_o worldling_n that_o take_v his_o earthly_a 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10._o direct_v 10._o sinful_a mean_n
the_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n §_o 86._o 3._o the_o christian_a religion_n bind_v subject_n to_o obedience_n upon_o sore_a penalty_n than_o magistrate_n can_v inflict_v even_o upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o how_o great_a a_o help_n this_o be_v to_o government_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o atheist_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o king_n devise_v religion_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o obedience_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o worse_a than_o a_o den_n of_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o poison_v king_n and_o all_o abomination_n will_v be_v free_o commit_v which_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v think_v to_o cover_v or_o bear_v out_o who_o will_v trust_v that_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n do_v judge_n and_o punish_v §_o 87._o 4._o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v encourage_v obedience_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o endless_a happiness_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la heaven_n be_v more_o than_o any_o prince_n can_v give_v if_o that_o will_v not_o move_v man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o move_v they_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n have_v no_o such_o motive_n §_o 88_o 5._o christianity_n teach_v subject_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o good_a ruler_n but_o bad_a one_o even_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o not_o to_o resist_v when_o we_o can_v obey_v whereas_o among_o heathen_n prince_n rule_v no_o long_o than_o they_o please_v the_o soldier_n or_o the_o people_n so_o that_o lampridius_n marvel_v that_o heliogabalus_n be_v no_o soon_o butcher_v but_o suffer_v to_o reign_v three_o year_n mirum_fw-la fortasse_fw-la cuipiam_fw-la videatur_fw-la constantine_n venerabilis_fw-la quod_fw-la 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and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o atheism_n which_o leave_v the_o heart_n free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o rebellion_n do_v kindle_v that_o fire_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o government_n can_v quench_v it_o corrupt_v the_o fountain_n it_o break_v the_o spring_n that_o shall_v set_v all_o a_o go_v it_o poison_v the_o heart_n of_o commonwealth_n §_o 90._o 7._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n teach_v man_n patience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v injury_n from_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o that_o impatience_n which_o be_v 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o the_o begin_n of_o all_o rebellion_n be_v repress_v it_o stay_v the_o distemper_n from_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 91._o 8._o christianity_n teach_v man_n self-denial_n as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o when_o selfishness_n 33._o luk._n 14._o 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