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only_o upon_o the_o prop_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n which_o be_v pull_v away_o sink_v and_o fail_v and_o while_o this_o fair_a green_a blade_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v moisten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n it_o sprout_v up_o and_o flowrish_v but_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o sun_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n arise_v but_o present_o it_o wither_v and_o fade_v last_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o a_o live_n and_o fruitful_a faith_n and_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n and_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a or_o if_o it_o bear_v any_o fruit_n at_o all_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v do_v out_o of_o pride_n or_o self-love_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o repentance_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n thus_o also_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o which_o the_o flesh_n commend_v unto_o he_o as_o gree_v well_o enough_o with_o itself_o and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v content_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o never_o labour_v after_o sound_a repentance_n which_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v prevent_v we_o be_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v the_o many_o difference_n between_o this_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a repentance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a for_o true_a repentance_n spring_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o 18._o zach._n 12._o 10_o luk._n 15._o 18._o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o who_o we_o so_o love_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n rise_v from_o infidelity_n and_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o mourn_v because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n godly_a sorrow_n arise_v from_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o ugly_a serpent_n or_o grievous_a as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v because_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o nor_o shake_v it_o off_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n from_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o yet_o must_v needs_o for_o fear_n of_o further_a punishment_n godly_a sorrow_n drive_v the_o sinner_n to_o god_n with_o david_n and_o make_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o ask_v pardon_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n drive_v man_n from_o god_n &_o make_v they_o to_o deny_v their_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v and_o and_o minse_v it_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o blubber_v his_o cheek_n with_o tear_n yet_o either_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o only_o as_o he_o leave_v and_o put_v of_o his_o clothes_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o resume_v and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o next_o day_n godly_a sorrow_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o sin_n whereby_o the_o christian_a have_v offend_v god_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n look_v chief_o to_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o have_v displease_v themselves_o final_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v constant_a and_o continual_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o by_o flash_n and_o spurt_n and_o common_o cease_v when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o smart_n and_o pain_n hypocrite_n §_o sct._n 5._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o hypocrite_n the_o like_a difference_n also_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o 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which_o i_o love_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o the_o good_a which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a christian_a perform_v total_a obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o the_o object_n and_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n he_o flee_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o embrace_v all_o holy_a duty_n yea_o above_o all_o sin_n hate_v those_o most_o which_z cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o labour_v most_o to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o natural_o he_o be_v most_o backward_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o one_o table_n neglect_v the_o other_o or_o if_o he_o forsake_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o duty_n yet_o he_o have_v some_o darling_n sin_n which_o he_o hold_v as_o sweet_a under_o his_o tongue_n which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o mean_n part_n with_o and_o some_o duty_n there_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v use_v which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o practice_v they_o final_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o more_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v unconstant_a and_o by_o fit_n only_o and_o flash_n and_o common_o like_o a_o naughty_a jade_n he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o journey_n but_o quite_o tire_v before_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o end_n hypocrisy_n §_o sect_n 6._o the_o flesh_n deceit_n in_o move_v we_o to_o leave_v of_o from_o do_v good_a duty_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v defeat_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o it_o draw_v we_o to_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o if_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o we_o it_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a and_o because_o hypocrisy_n be_v odious_a unto_o we_o it_o will_v move_v we_o more_o to_o disguise_n and_o bide_v our_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o refrain_v from_o all_o good_a speech_n which_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o their_o fashion_n which_o bear_v we_o company_n in_o outward_a show_n though_o in_o heart_n we_o be_v far_o unlike_o they_o and_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a action_n and_o holy_a duty_n as_o meditation_n fast_v prayer_n give_v of_o alm_n or_o to_o do_v they_o in_o great_a secrecy_n and_o â—s_v it_o be_v by_o stealth_n for_o fear_v lest_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v we_o too_o glorious_a in_o our_o outward_a show_n and_o condemn_v we_o of_o hypocrisy_n the_o which_o conceit_n so_o oversway_v with_o diverse_a who_o be_v otherwise_o good_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o ready_a to_o bâ—ush_v when_o they_o be_v take_v at_o unaware_o in_o do_v religious_a duty_n as_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o great_a fault_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o most_o godly_a christian_n have_v the_o relic_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o be_v guilty_a to_o themselves_o of_o this_o corruption_n as_o find_v it_o often_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o labour_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligence_n to_o avoid_v all_o semblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o with_o which_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overtake_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o show_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o that_o we_o do_v in_o truth_n shun_v christian_a apology_n and_o profession_n whereby_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v and_o our_o neighbour_n edify_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n indeed_o while_o we_o thus_o labour_v to_o fly_v the_o
appearance_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n to_o seem_v that_o we_o be_v not_o and_z disguising_z and_o dissemble_v our_o religious_a and_o honest_a heart_n under_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o a_o carnal_a conversation_n to_o appear_v worldling_n when_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v sincere_a though_o weak_a christian_n as_o jacob_n though_o to_o a_o better_a end_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o esau_n who_o profaneness_n he_o hate_v let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dishonour_n god_n when_o we_o hide_v and_o dissemble_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n who_o may_v walk_v in_o our_o light_n if_o we_o do_v not_o cover_v it_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o that_o they_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n who_o dare_v not_o before_o worldling_n either_o profess_v it_o in_o their_o word_n or_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o work_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o let_v it_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o he_o condemn_v these_o outward_a show_n of_o good_a work_n when_o as_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v god_n glory_n but_o our_o own_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v christian_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o 11._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 11._o they_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o their_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 46._o psal_n 119_o 46._o visitation_n that_o david_n profess_v his_o love_n to_o god_n commandment_n before_o prince_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o that_o daniel_n will_v not_o smother_v for_o a_o few_o day_n his_o practical_a profession_n of_o religious_a duty_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o one_o special_a duty_n of_o christianity_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v that_o we_o shine_v before_o they_o by_o our_o holy_a example_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a murder_n if_o we_o neglect_v it_o final_o see_v carnal_a worldling_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v their_o service_n and_o allegiance_n to_o their_o master_n satan_n but_o with_o all_o boldness_n utter_v blasphemous_a oath_n ribald_a word_n and_o rot_a speech_n which_o corrupt_v the_o hearer_n and_o audacious_o perform_v all_o sinful_a action_n which_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n law_n not_o care_v who_o hear_v or_o see_v they_o let_v it_o be_v our_o shame_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o service_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o gracious_a towards_o we_o but_o let_v we_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o courage_n perform_v all_o holy_a christian_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o though_o we_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n lest_o be_v ashamed_a before_o such_o of_o christ_n 38._o mark_n 8._o 38._o and_o his_o word_n he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o allure_a and_o persuade_v we_o to_o sin_n sin_n §_o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o policy_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n we_o have_v speak_v brief_o of_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o respect_n our_o person_n and_o estate_n and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o which_o concern_v certain_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v the_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o respect_n the_o withstand_v subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o virtuous_a action_n concern_v sin_n god_n require_v two_o thing_n of_o we_o the_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o commit_v or_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o second_o that_o be_v fall_v we_o shall_v not_o secure_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o it_o but_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n against_o both_o which_o the_o flesh_n oppose_v use_v many_o policy_n and_o deceit_n first_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n to_o the_o former_a purpose_n it_o use_v diverse_a deceit_n as_o first_o it_o put_v upon_o the_o foul_a face_n of_o sin_n a_o fair_a vizard_n &_o dress_v this_o filthy_a strumpet_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n it_o adorn_v it_o with_o borrow_a ornament_n and_o beautify_v it_o with_o false_a colour_n in_o title_v wicked_a vice_n with_o virtuous_a name_n â—s_n though_o it_o will_v commend_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o what_o god_n himself_o command_v thus_o that_o we_o may_v embrace_v and_o live_v in_o it_o the_o flesh_n grace_v superstition_n with_o the_o name_n of_o devotion_n doubt_v and_o infidelity_n with_o the_o name_n of_o humility_n security_n and_o presumption_n it_o call_v faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n choler_n and_o unjust_a anger_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n lust_n it_o term_v love_n drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n prodigality_n bounty_n and_o munificence_n and_o base_a niggardliness_n and_o covetousness_n good_a husbandry_n and_o frugality_n and_o have_v thus_o marshal_v and_o range_v these_o foul_a vice_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o virtue_n and_o beautify_v they_o with_o these_o false_a and_o borrow_a colour_n it_o do_v further_o authorise_v they_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o not_o only_o offer_v they_o to_o our_o choice_n as_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o tolerable_a but_o press_v they_o upon_o we_o as_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a which_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o will_v defeat_v we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v discern_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v easy_o confound_v and_o mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o through_o the_o natural_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n second_o we_o must_v not_o take_v nor_o embrace_v any_o thing_n sudden_o and_o rash_o which_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n commend_v unto_o we_o but_o examine_v and_o try_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v plain_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o what_o avoid_v what_o to_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o pure_a gold_n and_o good_a treasure_n and_o what_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o dross_n and_o base_a metal_n final_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n corrupt_v our_o judgement_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o seem_v lovely_a which_o we_o love_v and_o worthy_a our_o choice_n because_o we_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o contrariwise_o we_o must_v adorn_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o carnal_a lust_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o affection_n commit_v §_o sect._n 2._o the_o â—ecâ—nd_a policy_n to_o tell_v uâ—_n that_o the_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a which_o it_o persuade_v we_o to_o commit_v in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o the_o flesh_n can_v persuade_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o rather_o virtue_n than_o it_o will_v entice_v we_o to_o commit_v they_o under_o this_o colour_n that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a sin_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v be_v saint_n on_o earth_n and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o just_a on_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o that_o the_o righteous_a fall_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o preciseness_n to_o stand_v so_o strict_o on_o every_o trifle_n and_o final_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n which_o ever_o live_v have_v have_v their_o imperfection_n as_o abraham_n his_o lie_n joseph_n his_o vain_a oath_n moses_n his_o unbelief_n peter_n his_o dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o be_v so_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o either_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o at_o all_o
by_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o heart_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a be_v a_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o sea_n and_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n wherein_o the_o devil_n câ—sting_v the_o spawn_n of_o his_o temptation_n beget_v ugly_a monster_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o that_o as_o our_o body_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o pure_a have_v in_o they_o sufficient_a matter_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o corrupt_v be_v apt_o dispose_v to_o any_o sin_n second_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o through_o this_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o sin_n let_v this_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o cause_v we_o with_o more_o earnestness_n to_o crave_v god_n assistance_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o strength_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v three_o let_v this_o move_v we_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o to_o keep_v continual_o a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o unaware_o overtake_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o make_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o while_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v hereby_o to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v daily_a to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o finish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n final_o let_v 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o we_o remember_v that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v always_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o harden_v their_o heart_n through_o security_n and_o 12._o pro._n 28._o 12._o presumption_n they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n sin_n §_o sect._n 5._o the_o five_o policy_n iâ—_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n a_o five_o policy_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o draw_v we_o unto_o sin_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o thus_o lot_n be_v allure_v to_o drink_v excessive_o never_o suspect_v his_o fall_n into_o that_o brutish_a drunkenness_n and_o much_o less_o that_o abominable_a incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n thus_o david_n secure_o live_v in_o idleness_n and_o wantonness_n never_o think_v that_o these_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o whoredom_n thus_o solomon_n give_v his_o strength_n unto_o woman_n and_o defile_v himself_o with_o unlawful_a lust_n never_o imagine_v that_o this_o corporal_a whoredom_n will_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o commit_v also_o spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o idol_n and_o strange_a go_n thus_o jehosaphat_n link_v himself_o with_o wicked_a ahab_n by_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o impiety_n and_o peter_n presume_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o consort_v himself_o with_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n and_o thus_o in_o our_o time_n many_o think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o present_a at_o the_o mass_n and_o idolatrous_a service_n yea_o themselves_n have_v about_o they_o many_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n itself_o many_o think_v they_o may_v ordinary_o swear_v and_o yet_o never_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n that_o they_o may_v nourish_v covetousness_n and_o yet_o never_o commit_v theft_n fraud_n oppression_n or_o any_o unjustice_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v pamper_v the_o belly_n and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o wanton_a dalliance_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v with_o this_o deceit_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v any_o sin_n there_o he_o also_o forbid_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n thereof_o because_o those_o who_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v these_o they_o can_v possible_o escape_v the_o other_o that_o they_o who_o go_v in_o the_o way_n will_v though_o the_o never_o think_v of_o it_o come_v thereby_o to_o the_o town_n or_o place_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v that_o if_o we_o always_o walk_v upon_o the_o ice_n or_o slippery_a place_n we_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o often_o fall_v though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o weary_a and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n that_o as_o they_o who_o use_v surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n yea_o drink_v dangerous_a poison_n can_v look_v to_o enjoy_v 1._o psal_n 1._o 1._o their_o health_n because_o they_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o bring_v man_n ordinary_o to_o sickness_n and_o death_n so_o they_o who_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n can_v look_v to_o enjoy_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o will_v quick_o fall_v into_o spiritual_a disease_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o utter_v destruction_n final_o that_o they_o who_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_n do_v desperate_o run_v into_o temptation_n presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o so_o be_v 26._o eccle._n 3._o 26._o give_v over_o of_o god_n and_o be_v abandon_v of_o his_o assistance_n must_v needs_o fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n for_o he_o that_o love_v danger_n shall_v perish_v therein_o sin_n §_o sect_n 6._o the_o sixth_o policy_n iâ—_n to_o draw_v we_o by_o degree_n to_o commit_v heinous_a sin_n six_o the_o flesh_n oftentimes_o deceive_v we_o by_o draw_v and_o entice_a we_o by_o degree_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o great_a and_o heinous_a as_o first_o to_o look_v and_o cast_v wanton_a glance_n then_o to_o lust_n then_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o fact_n then_o to_o plot_n and_o devise_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v then_o to_o the_o act_n itself_o and_o last_o to_o the_o often_o reiterate_v of_o the_o same_o sin_n thus_o first_o it_o defile_v the_o heart_n with_o covetousness_n then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o our_o state_n and_o portion_n then_o to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n and_o final_o to_o devise_v and_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v get_v from_o they_o as_o fraud_n deceit_n extorsion_n oppression_n and_o such_o like_a unlawful_a course_n and_o thus_o it_o draw_v we_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n by_o allure_a we_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o love_n and_o live_v in_o it_o then_o for_o carnal_a and_o by-respect_n to_o wink_n at_o and_o tolerate_v their_o sin_n who_o person_n we_o affect_v then_o to_o think_v they_o light_n and_o venial_a then_o for_o company_n sake_n to_o commit_v they_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v think_v more_o precise_a and_o scrupulous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o consort_n and_o final_o to_o defend_v our_o wickedness_n yea_o to_o boast_n and_o brag_v of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v some_o virtuous_a action_n and_o much_o for_o our_o credit_n to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o high_a step_n of_o the_o ladder_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o which_o it_o can_v never_o have_v mount_v we_o unless_o it_o have_v carry_v we_o by_o these_o degree_n and_o make_v we_o embrace_v the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v our_o choice_a friend_n which_o before_o we_o take_v for_o our_o great_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o avoid_v they_o by_o bring_v we_o first_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o ally_n friend_n and_o attendant_n which_o wait_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o deceit_n our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o overtake_v special_o over_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v withstand_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n and_o even_o crush_v it_o in_o the_o shell_n that_o it_o may_v never_o come_v to_o hatch_v second_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o least_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o secure_o live_v in_o they_o but_o have_v fall_v may_v recover_v ourselves_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o last_o that_o see_v ourselves_o be_v too_o too_o reckless_a and_o secure_a we_o do_v often_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v the_o lord_n
backslide_v from_o our_o former_a sincerity_n but_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o let_v we_o reach_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o and_o press_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a 14_o phil._n 3._o 13._o 14_o call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o we_o slacken_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o sit_v still_o though_o but_o a_o little_a while_n we_o shall_v grow_v so_o stiff_a and_o sore_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a desire_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o by_o our_o negligence_n we_o shall_v loose_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o chief_a encouragement_n that_o make_v we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n of_o the_o lively_a feel_n whereof_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v we_o shall_v either_o disconsolate_o sit_v down_o and_o loose_v our_o crown_n or_o faint_o proceed_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o weariness_n suffer_v §_o sect._n 4._o how_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v all_o ready_a do_v or_o suffer_v another_o deceit_n like_a unto_o this_o whereby_o the_o flesh_n allure_v we_o to_o desist_v from_o virtuous_a action_n be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o our_o salvation_n which_o that_o we_o may_v defeat_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o make_v we_o leave_v off_o or_o intermit_v our_o virtuous_a action_n for_o what_o ingratitude_n and_o gross_a negligence_n be_v this_o in_o a_o servant_n who_o have_v do_v a_o little_a work_n will_v loiter_v and_o surcease_v his_o pain_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v so_o bountiful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v back_o any_o part_n of_o his_o wage_n and_o how_o much_o more_o in_o we_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o our_o reward_n be_v so_o inestimable_a and_o permanent_a that_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o think_v our_o whole_a life_n which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o momentanie_n to_o be_v too_o too_o little_a though_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o methuselah_n if_o it_o be_v solye_a employ_v in_o glorify_v our_o gracious_a god_n by_o our_o faithful_a service_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o but_o content_v ourselves_o only_o with_o that_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o plain_o show_v that_o all_o we_o have_v do_v be_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a obedience_n see_v it_o do_v spring_n and_o flow_v only_o from_o foolish_a self-love_n and_o not_o from_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n foolish_a i_o say_v because_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v frustrate_a of_o it_o end_n or_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o yet_o of_o that_o measure_n of_o glory_n which_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a will_v labour_v after_o for_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o obedience_n which_o we_o have_v perform_v we_o shall_v have_v our_o portion_n &_o proportion_n in_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o ambitious_a of_o blessedness_n but_o that_o the_o least_o part_n and_o low_a place_n will_v well_o content_v thou_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v never_o so_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v now_o give_v over_o and_o spend_v upon_o the_o stock_n unless_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v bankerupt_v in_o goodness_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o growth_n there_o will_v be_v a_o decrease_n if_o not_o a_o progress_n than_o a_o regress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o when_o we_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o do_v we_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n beside_o true_a save_a grace_n be_v not_o like_o the_o moon_n sometime_o in_o the_o full_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o wain_n but_o like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n which_o still_o increase_v till_o it_o be_v perfect_a day_n it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o growth_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n which_o perfection_n we_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o till_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o 18._o pro._n 4._o 18._o these_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o a_o while_n grow_v and_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o then_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n be_v but_o a_o false_a conception_n and_o like_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o though_o it_o may_v delude_v a_o woman_n with_o a_o deceive_a hope_n yet_o this_o joy_n will_v bring_v bitter_a 13._o mat._n 24._o 13._o sorrow_n without_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n again_o consider_v that_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o those_o alone_o who_o continue_v 21._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o &_o 3._o 21._o constant_a in_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o shall_v it_o lie_v and_o therefore_o our_o former_a grace_n and_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o slothful_a and_o sluggish_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o much_o more_o painful_a and_o diligent_a in_o embrace_v and_o practise_v they_o see_v if_o we_o now_o desist_v we_o shall_v sure_o loose_v all_o our_o former_a labour_n final_o what_o soldier_n will_v thus_o foolish_o reason_n i_o have_v fight_v long_o and_o endure_v many_o brunt_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o now_o i_o will_v take_v my_o ease_n because_o i_o have_v almost_o obtain_v the_o victory_n what_o traveller_n will_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o 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