22._o live_v continual_o as_o one_o that_o be_v go_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n where_o all_o 22._o direct_v 22._o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v open_v and_o shame_v and_o hypocrite_n condemn_v by_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n one_o thought_n of_o our_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o impartial_a judgement_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v make_v man_n walk_v as_o in_o the_o light_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o eclipse_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o wink_v nor_o be_v it_o night_n because_o they_o draw_v the_o curtain_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o your_o dissimulation_n lay_v open_a before_o all_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o beware_v of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v neither_o â—id_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v therefore_o what_o ever_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n in_o closert_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v on_o the_o house_n top_n §_o 28._o direct_v 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n by_o change_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o but_o see_v that_o 23._o direct_v 23._o you_o run_v not_o into_o a_o more_o subtle_a kind_n while_o you_o avoid_v a_o grossee_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n nor_o no_o opinion_n in_o religion_n so_o sound_a but_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v a_o cloak_n of_o it_o you_o see_v a_o ignorant_a ridiculous_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o bishop_n hall_n describe_v in_o his_o character_n that_o can_v pray_v up_o to_o a_o pillar_n when_o his_o heart_n know_v not_o what_o his_o tongue_n be_v do_v that_o babble_v over_o a_o few_o word_n to_o god_n while_o he_o be_v dress_v or_o wash_v he_o and_o talk_v between_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o who_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a eccles._n 5._o 2._o that_o serve_v god_n with_o toy_n and_o antic_a gesture_n and_o say_v over_o certain_a word_n which_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o heart_n nor_o scarce_o with_o his_o understanding_n and_o to_o avoid_v his_o hypocrisy_n perhaps_o you_o can_v merry_o deride_v he_o and_o make_v a_o formal_a popish_a hypocrite_n the_o subject_n of_o your_o jest_n and_o you_o can_v yourselves_o with_o good_a understanding_n pour_v out_o yourselves_o many_o hour_n together_o in_o orderly_a and_o meet_a expression_n of_o prayer_n but_o remember_v that_o many_o a_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o a_o cloak_n of_o as_o good_a stuff_n as_o this_o and_o that_o as_o pride_n have_v more_o advantage_n to_o work_v upon_o your_o great_a knowledge_n and_o better_a part_n so_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o the_o offspring_n of_o pride_n all_o this_o without_o a_o heart_n entire_o devote_v unto_o god_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n better_a drâ—sâ—_n as_o the_o rich_a have_v more_o curious_a monument_n than_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o outside_n thing_n in_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v not_o seem_v excellent_a 24._o direct_v 24._o §_o 29._o direct_v 24._o be_v true_a to_o conscience_n and_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o all_o it_o say_v and_o be_v often_o treat_v 29._o quid_fw-la proâ—â—st_fw-la reâ—o_fw-la dâ—â—eâ—se_n &_o oâ—â—â—â—os_fw-la hoâ—â—num_fw-la auâ—eâ—que_fw-la vicar_n â—â—â—â—a_fw-it 〈…〉_o entia_fw-la tâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o maâ—â—_n aâ—â—em_v in_o so_o 〈…〉_o anxâ—â—_n &_o â—oâ—â—â—â—iâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—_n honesta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sa_o be_v omnes_fw-la sâ—â—ant_fw-la sâ—_n turyâ—a_o quid_fw-la reâ—ert_fw-la neminem_fw-la sâ—â—re_fw-la cum_fw-la â—u_n tu_fw-la scias_fw-la oâ—â—_n miserum_fw-la si_fw-la contempt_n â—unâ—â—â—â—â—em_fw-la sâ—â—_n ep._n 9â—_n matth._n 23._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 23_o 25_o 27_o 29._o with_o it_o and_o daily_o conversant_a and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o hypocrite_n bear_v little_a reverence_n to_o their_o conscience_n they_o make_v so_o often_o and_o so_o gross_o bold_a with_o they_o that_o conscience_n be_v depose_v from_o its_o office_n at_o the_o present_a and_z 〈…〉_o d_o by_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v gall_v they_o by_o preach_v to_o they_o those_o hard_a say_n which_o they_o can_v bâ—â—â—â—_n and_o perhaps_o at_o last_o it_o be_v â—eared_v or_o bribe_v to_o take_v part_n with_o sin_n but_o usual_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v â—_o secret_n judge_n within_o he_o which_o condemn_v he_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o use_v your_o conscience_n as_o you_o love_v your_o peace_n or_o happiness_n next_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v your_o best_a friend_n or_o your_o gr_a 〈…〉_o y_fw-es palliate_v it_o how_o you_o will_v at_o present_a if_o you_o wound_v it_o it_o will_v smart_v at_o last_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bear_v poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o torment_n than_o to_o bear_v its_o wound_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 1._o mark_v the_o very_a principle_n and_o former_a judgement_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o if_o they_o be_v change_v know_v what_o change_v they_o 2._o harken_v to_o all_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o reproof_n of_o conscience_n especial_o when_o it_o speak_v oft_o and_o terrible_o turn_v it_o not_o off_o without_o a_o hear_n yea_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o very_a scruple_n and_o doubt_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o disquiet_v know_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v psal_n 53._o 5._o and_o vomit_v up_o the_o matter_n that_o just_o disquiet_v it_o whatever_o it_o cost_v you_o and_o be_v sure_a you_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o root_n behind_o 4._o open_v your_o conscience_n to_o some_o able_a trusty_a guide_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o it_o cost_v you_o shame_n a_o overtend_a avoid_n of_o such_o shame_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n sin_n and_o folly_n counsel_n be_v safe_a in_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n 5._o prefer_v conscience_n before_o all_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o none_o be_v above_o it_o but_o god_n it_o be_v god_n messenger_n when_o it_o be_v conscience_n indeed_o remember_v what_o it_o say_v to_o you_o and_o from_o who_o and_o for_o what_o end_n let_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o company_n and_o basiness_n and_o profit_n and_o sport_n and_o honour_n stand_v by_o and_o all_o give_v place_n whilst_o conscience_n speak_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o better_a friend_n to_o you_o than_o any_o of_o these_o if_o you_o use_v it_o as_o a_o friend_n it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a to_o judas_n than_o his_o thirty_o piece_n be_v 6_o yet_o see_v that_o it_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o see_v its_o commission_n for_o it_o be_v not_o above_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o masterless_a or_o lawless_a 7._o converse_v not_o with_o it_o only_o in_o a_o crowd_n but_o in_o secret_a psal._n 4._o 4._o 8._o keep_v it_o awake_v and_o keep_v it_o among_o awaken_n mean_v and_o company_n it_o will_v much_o soon_o fall_v asleep_a in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o a_o playhouse_n or_o among_o the_o foolish_a and_o profane_a than_o at_o a_o lively_a sermon_n or_o prayer_n or_o reverend_a discourse_n of_o god_n if_o i_o can_v but_o get_v conscience_n awaken_v to_o perform_v its_o office_n and_o preach_v over_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o secret_a it_o will_v â—â—rret_v the_o hypocrite_n out_o of_o his_o self-deceit_n go_v conscience_n and_o search_v that_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ask_v that_o hypocrite_n whether_o conversion_n ever_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v entire_o devote_v unto_o god_n and_o whether_o his_o hope_n and_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o and_o whether_o he_o subject_a all_o his_o worldly_a interest_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o whether_o his_o great_a work_n be_v about_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o make_v a_o impartial_a diligent_a enquiry_n after_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o dear_a rate_n tell_v he_o that_o a_o proud_a self-flattery_n may_v now_o make_v he_o justify_v or_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n and_o take_v his_o formality_n and_o lip-service_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n for_o true_a devotion_n and_o hate_v every_o man_n that_o will_v detect_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o convert_v he_o by_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n but_o a_o light_n will_v short_o appear_v to_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o then_o let_v he_o stand_v to_o his_o justification_n if_o he_o can_v and_o let_v he_o then_o make_v it_o good_a that_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o sincerity_n simplicity_n and_o self-denial_n to_o his_o god_n §_o 30._o direct_v 25._o remember_v that_o hypocrisy_n lie_v much_o in_o double_v and_o
componere_fw-la etc._n etc._n acosta_n l._n 4._o c._n 18_o p._n 418._o his_o servant_n who_o calling_n and_o daily_a business_n it_o must_v be_v as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v to_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n to_o inferior_a thing_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v far_o from_o their_o opinion_n that_o think_v all_o good_a work_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o good_a man_n be_v dishonourabie_n to_o god_n 10._o he_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o god_n that_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o good_a work_n the_o more_o we_o do_v the_o more_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o our_o very_a do_v itself_o be_v our_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v by_o his_o operation_n in_o we_o phil._n 2._o 13._o even_o he_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o 11._o the_o obligation_n to_o good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n be_v essential_a to_o we_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v practical_a atheist_n if_o we_o do_v not_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n we_o be_v rebel_n against_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o ourselves_o and_o unmeet_a for_o humane_a society_n if_o we_o do_v not_o the_o work_n which_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o if_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n this_o be_v our_o fruit_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o if_o we_o bear_v it_o not_o he_o will_v hew_v we_o down_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o fire_n 12._o though_o do_v no_o hurt_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n without_o do_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o nor_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o according_a to_o every_o man_n talon_n and_o opportunity_n matth._n 25._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 13._o god_n look_v not_o only_o nor_o principal_o at_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o work_n but_o much_o more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o at_o the_o length_n of_o time_n but_o at_o the_o sincerity_n and_o diligence_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o to_o those_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v as_o much_o to_o those_o that_o he_o find_v as_o willing_a and_o diligent_a and_o will_v have_v do_v more_o if_o they_o have_v have_v opportunity_n matth._n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o you_o see_v in_o all_o this_o what_o our_o doctrine_n be_v about_o good_a work_n and_o how_o far_o those_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v who_o persuade_v their_o ignorant_a disciple_n that_o we_o account_v they_o vain_a and_o needless_a thing_n direction_n for_o faithful_a serve_a christ_n and_o do_v good_n §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v that_o holiness_n justice_n and_o charity_n within_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a 1._o direct_v 1._o principle_n of_o good_a work_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n will_n be_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n evil_a fruit_n make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n good_a a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n as_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a work_n matth._n 15._o 19_o 20._o so_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n must_v good_a work_n come_v matth._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o can_v the_o dead_a do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n or_o the_o unholy_a do_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o unrighteous_a do_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o uncharitable_a do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n will_v he_o do_v good_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n on_o earth_n who_o hate_v they_o or_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o imprison_v they_o than_o visit_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o rather_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v than_o feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o or_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o material_o be_v good_a from_o pride_n or_o other_o sinful_a principle_n god_n do_v not_o accept_v it_o but_o take_v all_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o carrion_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o without_o the_o heart_n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o content_v not_o yourselves_o to_o do_v some_o good_a extraordinary_o on_o the_o by_o or_o when_o you_o be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o urge_v to_o it_o but_o study_v to_o do_v good_a and_o make_v it_o the_o trade_n or_o business_n of_o your_o life_n have_v so_o many_o obligation_n and_o so_o great_a encouragement_n do_v what_o you_o do_v with_o all_o your_o might_n if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o flesh_n the_o question_n must_v be_v which_o of_o these_o have_v the_o main_a care_n and_o diligence_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o every_o carnal_a act_n will_v not_o prove_v you_o servant_n to_o the_o flesh_n so_o every_o good_a action_n will_v not_o prove_v you_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o before_o you_o do_v any_o work_n consider_v whether_o you_o can_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o will_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o his_o glory_n or_o to_o please_v he_o 2._o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n mere_a natural_a action_n that_o have_v no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o so_o belong_v not_o to_o morality_n these_o belong_v not_o to_o our_o present_a subject_n as_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o rational_a or_o at_o least_o of_o obediential_a choice_n such_o as_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o set_n of_o this_o foot_n forward_o first_o the_o take_n of_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o instrument_n or_o company_n or_o action_n when_o they_o be_v equal_a and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o rational_a or_o obediential_a choice_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o act_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v deliberate_o and_o rational_o as_o matter_n of_o choice_n must_v be_v moralize_v or_o make_v good_a by_o do_v it_o 1._o to_o a_o â—ight_a end_n and_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o rule_n whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v that_o be_v matter_n of_o rational_a choice_n must_v be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o all_o work_n tend_v not_o alike_o to_o his_o glory_n but_o some_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o and_o other_o remote_o but_o all_o must_v ultimate_o have_v this_o end_n even_o servant_n that_o labour_v in_o their_o painful_a work_n must_v do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o or_o ultimate_o to_o man_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o 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est_fw-la ut_fw-la extâ—ahas_n mergere_fw-la eveâ—tere_fw-la ut_fw-la suscites_fw-la includere_fw-la ut_fw-la emittas_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la beneficium_fw-la injuriae_fw-la sinis_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la id_fw-la detraxisâ—e_fw-la meritum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la detraxit_fw-la intulerat_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr benes_z of_o injury_n bribery_n fraud_n oppression_n or_o any_o uncharitable_a work_n and_o pretend_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o society_n or_o kingdom_n for_o impiety_n against_o the_o lord_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o all_o the_o talent_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o be_v 5._o direct_v 5._o the_o use_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v
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that_o come_v on_o it_o what_o will_v they_o will_v have_v it_o though_o they_o have_v hell_n with_o it_o §_o 29._o direct_v 14._o against_o this_o temptation_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o read_v what_o i_o have_v say_v after_o chap._n 4._o 14._o direct_v 14._o part._n 7._o &_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 6._o &_o 8._o o_o that_o poor_a sinner_n know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o so_o much_o love_n be_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o you_o and_o be_v you_o so_o indifferent_a to_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v these_o less_o amiable_a do_v you_o foresee_v what_o both_o will_v be_v at_o last_o will_v your_o sin_n seem_v better_a than_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n when_o you_o be_v die_v o_o be_v not_o so_o in_o love_n with_o damn_v folly_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o beast_n as_o for_o it_o to_o despise_v the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o delight_n §_o 30._o tempt_v 15._o another_o great_a temptation_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 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they_o be_v sin_n §_o 73._o direct_v 6._o and_o indeed_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n better_o than_o god_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n better_o than_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n better_o than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n be_v you_o uncertain_a whether_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v you_o not_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o these_o but_o what_o cause_v your_o ignorance_n be_v it_o because_o you_o will_v fain_o know_v and_o can_v do_v you_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o study_v and_o inquire_v and_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o can_v know_v or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o you_o will_v not_o know_v or_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o because_o you_o love_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v such_o wilful_a ignorance_n as_o this_o excuse_n 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it_o be_v not_o commit_v 7._o tempt_v 7._o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n nor_o without_o some_o struggle_a and_o resistance_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v thou_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o in_o a_o sensual_a unregenerate_a person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o party_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o thou_o feel_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o §_o 75._o direct_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o eye_n in_o your_o head_n 7._o direct_v 7._o to_o escape_v it_o understand_v therefore_o 1._o that_o as_o to_o the_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n much_o 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that_o will_v convert_v you_o and_o it_o make_v you_o worthy_a of_o many_o stripe_n as_o be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o importunity_n of_o grace_n sin_n may_v be_v resist_v where_o it_o be_v never_o conquer_v it_o may_v reign_v nevertheless_o for_o some_o contradiction_n every_o one_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n 7._o do_v not_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a deceit_n to_o think_v that_o every_o good_a desire_n that_o contradict_v sin_n do_v conquer_v it_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n after_o a_o state_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o effectual_a desire_n too_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o power_n some_o may_v have_v a_o less_o and_o limit_a power_n and_o yet_o be_v ruler_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v man_n body_n be_v a_o legion_n in_o one_o and_o ungodly_a what_o resistance_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o ungodly_a but_o one_o in_o other_o yet_o both_o be_v possess_v so_o be_v it_o here_o 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and_o carnality_n have_v thou_o then_o any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o undervalue_v or_o any_o such_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o thou_o now_o accounte_v next_o to_o none_o when_o the_o light_n first_o shine_v in_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v first_o experience_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v it_o something_o and_o rejoyce_v in_o the_o light_n if_o then_o thou_o can_v have_v sudden_o attain_v but_o to_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o attain_v will_v thou_o have_v call_v it_o nothing_o will_v it_o not_o have_v seem_v a_o great_a treasure_n to_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v know_v both_o the_o indies_n as_o thy_o own_o o_o be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o the_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v receive_v when_o god_n may_v have_v shut_v thou_o out_o in_o that_o darkness_n which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o and_o have_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o to_o have_v desire_v no_o high_a knowledge_n than_o such_o as_o may_v 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thou_o but_o say_v this_o man_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o god_n or_o god_n can_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v want_v or_o sickness_n or_o death_n which_o thou_o fear_v what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n either_o know_v not_o what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o so_o well_o as_o thou_o know_v thyself_o or_o else_o be_v not_o powerful_a or_o gracious_a enough_o to_o give_v it_o nor_o true_a enough_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 11._o §_o 13._o direct_v 6._o remember_v that_o trust_v god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v oblige_v he_o and_o distrust_v he_o do_v 6._o direct_v 6._o great_o disoblige_v he_o especial_o when_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v trust_v before_o he_o if_o any_o man_n trust_v you_o upon_o any_o encouragement_n give_v he_o by_o you_o you_o will_v take_v yourselves_o oblige_v to_o be_v trusty_a to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o fail_v any_o honest_a trust_n but_o if_o he_o trust_v you_o not_o or_o trust_v another_o you_o will_v turn_v he_o off_o to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v trust_v god_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o let_v they_o help_v thou_o who_o thou_o have_v trust_v thou_o tru_v not_o in_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o fail_v not_o thy_o trust_n when_o i_o forsake_v thou_o §_o 14._o direct_v 7._o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n or_o in_o nothing_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a 7._o direct_v 7._o nor_o more_o frequent_o experience_v than_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o be_v our_o help_n shall_v we_o choose_v a_o break_a reed_n that_o we_o know_v before_o hand_n will_v both_o deceive_v and_o pierce_v we_o wo_n to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v no_o sure_a a_o foundation_n for_o his_o trust_n than_o creature_n the_o great_a of_o they_o be_v unable_a and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a how_o sad_a be_v thy_o case_n if_o god_n turn_v thou_o off_o to_o these_o for_o help_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o extremity_n then_o will_v thou_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n psal._n 118._o 8_o 9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o laugh_v at_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n psal._n 52._o 6_o 7._o but_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal._n 125._o 1._o creature_n will_v certain_o deceive_v thy_o trust_n but_o so_o will_v not_o god_n §_o 15._o direct_v 8._o believe_v and_o remember_v the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o regard_v the_o fall_n 8._o direct_v 8._o of_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o number_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n matth._n 10._o 30._o and_o can_v you_o distrust_v he_o that_o be_v so_o punctual_o regardful_a of_o your_o least_o concernment_n that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o watch_v over_o you_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o absence_n disregard_n forgetfulness_n or_o insufficiency_n do_v he_o number_v your_o hair_n and_o do_v he_o not_o number_v your_o groan_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n how_o then_o do_v he_o wipe_v away_o your_o tear_n and_o put_v they_o all_o as_o in_o his_o bottle_n psal._n 56._o 8._o rev._n 7._o 17._o §_o 16._o direct_v 9_o compare_v god_n with_o thy_o dear_a and_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o then_o think_v how_o bold_o 9_o direct_v 9_o thou_o cause_v trust_v that_o friend_n if_o thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o more_o bold_o thou_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o trusty_a than_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o want_n in_o prison_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o pain_n expect_v death_n think_v now_o 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all_o friend_n may_v fail_v but_o gâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v §_o 17._o direct_v 10._o make_v use_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o quietness_n and_o thy_o natural_a weariness_n of_o torment_a 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o câ—res_n and_o feaâ—â—_n and_o sorrow_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o cast_v thyself_o on_o god_n and_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n in_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o god_n have_v purposely_o make_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o insufficient_a unsatisfactory_a and_o uâ—xatious_a to_o theâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o when_o nothing_o else_o afford_v theori_v care_n and_o fear_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n be_v such_o thorn_n and_o briar_n as_o nature_n can_v love_v â—â—_o be_v content_a with_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o can_v no_o way_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o by_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v you_o choose_v care_n and_o torment_n when_o so_o sure_a and_o cheap_a a_o way_n of_o case_n be_v sâ—t_v before_o you_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v fear_n torment_v he_o and_o care_n feed_v daily_o upon_o his_o heart_n that_o may_v safe_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o a_o ulcerate_v fâ—stered_v pain_a mind_n be_v a_o great_a calamity_n than_o any_o bodily_a distress_n alone_o and_o if_o you_o be_v cast_v upon_o your_o own_o care_n or_o commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o any_o creature_n you_o can_v never_o rational_o have_v peace_n for_o your_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_v then_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n and_o burden_n on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o you_o and_o know_v perfect_o what_o you_o want_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o matth_n 6._o 32._o read_v often_o matth._n 6._o from_o â—_o 2d_o how_o sweet_a a_o â—ase_n and_o quietness_n be_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v confident_o trust_v in_o god_n how_o quiet_a be_v he_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o mind_n which_o other_o be_v distress_v with_o isâ—_n 26._o 3_o 4._o thou_o wilâ—_n keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thâ—e_n trust_v â—â—_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jâ—hovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n psal._n 112._o 7_o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v â—e_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a psal._n 31._o 19_o 20._o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lâ—id_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thâ—u_fw-mi shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o thy_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n 24._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n â—â—_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 56._o 3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a a_o life_n be_v this_o §_o 18._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o distrust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a multiply_a sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o all_o iniquity_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o misery_n if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v distrust_v god_n be_v but_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o life_n of_o error_n sin_n and_o woe_n it_o present_o set_v we_o on_o idolatrous_a confidence_n on_o
but_o the_o misery_n be_v that_o few_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a have_v knowledge_n and_o humility_n enough_o â—o_o perceive_v their_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n but_o they_o think_v they_o speak_v as_o wise_o as_o the_o best_a and_o be_v offend_v if_o their_o word_n be_v not_o reverence_v according_o as_o a_o minister_n shall_v study_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o skill_n and_o ability_n to_o preach_v because_o it_o be_v his_o work_n so_o every_o christian_n shall_v study_v for_o skill_n to_o discourse_v with_o wisdom_n and_o meet_a expression_n about_o holy_a thing_n because_o this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o as_o unfit_a expression_n and_o behaviour_n in_o a_o minister_n do_v cause_n contempt_n instead_o of_o edify_v so_o do_v they_o in_o discourse_n §_o 31._o direct_v 10._o when_o ever_o god_n holy_a name_n or_o word_n be_v blaspheme_v or_o use_v in_o levity_n or_o jest_n 10._o direct_v 10._o or_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v make_v a_o scorn_n or_o god_n be_v notorious_o abuse_v or_o dishonour_v be_v ready_a to_o reprove_v it_o with_o gravity_n where_o you_o can_v and_o where_o you_o can_v at_o least_o let_v your_o detestation_n of_o it_o be_v convenient_o manifest_v afterwards_o of_o prayer_n i_o have_v speak_v afterwards_o among_o those_o to_o who_o you_o may_v free_o speak_v lay_v open_a the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o you_o be_v unable_a for_o long_a or_o accurate_a discourse_n at_o least_o tell_v they_o who_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v etc._n tom._n 2._o etc._n etc._n not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o where_o your_o speech_n be_v unmeet_a as_o to_o some_o superior_n or_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a let_v your_o depart_v the_o room_n or_o your_o look_n or_o rather_o your_o tear_n show_v your_o dislike_n direction_n for_o the_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n §_o 32._o direct_v 1._o 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heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
direct_v 14._o remember_v how_o base_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o how_o dishonourable_a and_o debase_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o man_n if_o earth_n be_v base_a than_o heaven_n and_o money_n than_o god_n than_o a_o earthly_a mind_n be_v base_a than_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n as_o the_o serpent_n feed_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v a_o base_a life_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o admire_v and_o obey_v and_o praise_v the_o mâ—st_o holy_a god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 15._o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o daily_a reckon_n how_o you_o lay_v out_o all_o that_o god_n commit_v to_o 15._o direct_v 15._o your_o trust_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o it_o at_o judgement_n if_o you_o do_v but_o use_v to_o sit_v anim_fw-la pecunia_fw-la apud_fw-la cum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la mansâ—â—â—â—e_fw-la probatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hora_fw-la oâ—â—eraâ—ur_fw-la quando_fw-la sol_fw-mi â—â—â—â—_o expâ—â—ans_n cursum_fw-la nâ—cturnis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la daret_fw-la locum_fw-la victor_n ut_fw-la de_fw-fr eugen._n epise_v caâ—th_n plato_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o game_n at_o table_n we_o may_v wish_v for_o a_o good_a throw_n but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v we_o must_v play_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v plutarch_n dâ—_n tranquil_a anim_fw-la in_o judgement_n daily_o upon_o yourselves_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v you_o more_o careful_a to_o use_v well_o what_o you_o have_v than_o to_o get_v more_o and_o it_o will_v quench_v your_o thirst_n after_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n when_o you_o perceive_v you_o must_v give_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o it_o the_o flesh_n itself_o will_v less_o desire_v it_o when_o it_o find_v it_o may_v not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o §_o 37._o direct_v 16._o when_o you_o find_v your_o covetousness_n most_o eager_a and_o dangerous_a resolve_v most_o to_o cross_v 16._o direct_v 16._o it_o and_o give_v more_o to_o pious_a or_o charitable_a use_n thoâ—â—â—â—t_v another_o time_n for_o a_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o fly_v further_a from_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o and_o the_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o habit_n obey_v your_o covetousness_n do_v increase_v it_o and_o so_o the_o contrary_a act_n and_o the_o disobey_v and_o displease_v it_o do_v destroy_v it_o this_o course_n will_v bring_v your_o covetousness_n into_o a_o despair_n of_o attain_v its_o desire_n and_o so_o will_v make_v it_o sit_v down_o and_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n it_o be_v a_o open_a protest_v against_o every_o covetous_a desire_n and_o a_o effectual_a kind_n of_o repent_v and_o a_o wise_a and_o honest_a disarm_v sin_n and_o turn_v its_o motion_n against_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o destruction_n use_v it_o thus_o oft_o and_o covetousness_n will_v think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o be_v quiet_a §_o 38._o direct_v 17._o above_o all_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o mammon_n and_o 17._o direct_v 17._o mix_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v your_o felicity_n and_o of_o dream_v that_o you_o may_v keep_v heaven_n for_o a_o reserve_n at_o last_o when_o the_o world_n have_v be_v love_v as_o your_o best_a so_o long_o as_o you_o can_v keep_v it_o nothing_o so_o much_o defend_v worldliness_n as_o a_o cheat_a hope_n that_o you_o have_v it_o but_o in_o a_o subdue_v pardon_v degree_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worldling_n when_o you_o be_v and_o nothing_o so_o much_o support_v this_o hope_n as_o because_o you_o confess_v that_o heaven_n only_o must_v be_v your_o last_o refuge_n and_o full_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o you_o do_v something_o for_o it_o on_o the_o by_o but_o be_v not_o the_o world_n more_o love_v more_o seek_v more_o delight_v in_o and_o â—aster_n 33._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27_o 30_o 33._o hold_v have_v it_o not_o more_o of_o your_o heart_n your_o delight_n desire_v and_o industry_n if_o you_o can_v let_v go_v all_o for_o heaven_n and_o forsake_v all_o this_o world_n for_o a_o treasure_n above_o you_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n §_o 39_o direct_v 18._o if_o ever_o you_o will_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n your_o great_a care_n must_v be_v to_o mortify_v 18._o direct_v 18._o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o world_n be_v desire_v but_o as_o its_o provision_n a_o mortify_a man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sensualist_n felicity_n quench_v your_o hydropical_a feavorish_a thirst_n and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o make_v 13._o socrates_n saepe_fw-la cum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la publicae_fw-la vendebantur_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la intueretur_fw-la secum_fw-la ista_fw-la volvebat_fw-la quam_fw-la multis_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la egeo_fw-la laert._n in_o socr._n pecuniam_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la be_v si_fw-la te_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la peâ—didit_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la multis_fw-la possessoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la fecit_fw-la gaude_n tibi_fw-la ablatum_fw-la unde_fw-la infici_fw-la possess_n teque_fw-la illaesum_fw-la inter_fw-la pericula_fw-la transivisse_fw-la petrarch_n l._n 2._o dial._n 13._o such_o a_o stir_n for_o drink_v cure_v the_o disease_n which_o enrage_v your_o appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o cheap_a way_n of_o satisfy_v it_o then_o you_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n when_o you_o look_v on_o other_o man_n wealth_n and_o gallantry_n that_o you_o need_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o you_o will_v think_v what_o a_o trouble_n and_o burden_n and_o interruption_n of_o your_o better_a work_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o you_o to_o have_v so_o much_o land_n and_o so_o many_o servant_n and_o good_n and_o business_n and_o person_n to_o mind_n as_o rich_a man_n have_v and_o how_o much_o better_o you_o can_v enjoy_v god_n and_o yourself_o in_o a_o more_o retire_a quiet_a state_n of_o life_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o part._n §_o 40._o do_v man_n but_o know_v how_o much_o of_o a_o ungodly_a damnable_a state_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n and_o how_o much_o of_o our_o religion_n consist_v in_o 5._o exod._n 18._o 21_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o â—_o col._n 3._o 5._o the_o contempt_n and_o conquest_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o renounce_v the_o world_n in_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o how_o many_o million_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v damn_v for_o ever_o they_o will_v not_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n for_o nothing_o and_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o perish_a flesh_n nor_o think_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v rich_a nor_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v psal._n 10._o 3._o they_o will_v not_o think_v that_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n which_o christian_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v but_o in_o detestation_n ephes._n 5._o 3._o when_o god_n have_v resolve_v that_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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they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o will_v you_o fear_v the_o way_n of_o blessedness_n and_o exceed_a joy_n matth._n 10._o 17_o 18_o 19_o beware_v of_o man_n for_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o council_n and_o they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o but_o take_v no_o thought_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v allow_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o but_o not_o to_o be_v over_o fearful_a or_o thoughtful_a of_o the_o matter_n vers._n 22_o 23._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n fly_v to_o another_o fly_v but_o fear_v they_o not_o with_o any_o immoderate_a fear_n vers_fw-la 39_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o luk._n 18._o 29_o 30._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o parent_n or_o brethren_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n who_o shall_v not_o receive_v manifold_a more_o in_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a can_v you_o believe_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o your_o own_o felicity_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o secret_a unbelief_n be_v detect_v by_o our_o immoderate_a fear_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 19_o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o that_o behalf_n wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o point_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o be_v more_o full_a in_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o the_o encourage_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n acquaint_v they_o that_o their_o suffering_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o exceed_a joy_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o too_o great_a fear_n §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n have_v never_o so_o much_o joy_n on_o earth_n as_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o 6._o direct_v 6._o cause_n of_o christ_n nor_o so_o much_o honour_v as_o by_o be_v dishonour_v by_o man_n for_o he_o how_o joyful_o do_v the_o ancient_a christian_n go_v to_o martyrdom_n many_o of_o they_o lament_v that_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o and_o what_o violate_v idololatria_fw-la tam_fw-la altas_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la egit_fw-la radices_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la extirpari_fw-la ideo_fw-la optimum_fw-la est_fw-la câ—nsiteâ—i_fw-la &_o patâ—_n bâ—choltâ—â—r_n victor_n utiâ—ensis_n say_v that_o gensericus_fw-la command_v that_o when_o musculin_a â—s_n come_v to_o die_v if_o he_o be_v fearful_a they_o shall_v execute_v he_o that_o he_o may_v die_v with_o shame_n but_o if_o he_o be_v constant_a they_o shall_v forbear_v lest_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n and_o so_o his_o boldness_n save_v his_o life_n etsi_fw-la martyrem_fw-la inuidus_fw-la host_n be_v nollet_v same_o coâ—â—â—â—â—orem_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la violate_v comfort_n have_v christ_n confessor_n find_v above_o what_o they_o can_v ever_o attain_v before_o and_o how_o honourable_a now_o be_v the_o name_n and_o memorial_n of_o those_o martyr_n who_o die_v then_o under_o the_o slander_n scorn_v and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n even_o the_o papist_n that_o bloody_o make_v more_o do_v yet_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n with_o keep_v holy_a day_n for_o they_o and_o magnify_v their_o shrine_n and_o relic_n for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a sufferer_n that_o even_o that_o same_o generation_n that_o persecute_v the_o live_a saint_n shall_v honour_v the_o dead_a and_o they_o
and_o lovesong_n and_o romance_n and_o lascivious_a play_n and_o the_o talk_n of_o wanton_a lust_n and_o dalliance_n 21._o a_o self-provoking_a ear_n that_o hearkn_v after_o all_o that_o other_o say_v against_o they_o which_o may_v kindle_v hatred_n or_o dislike_n or_o passion_n in_o they_o 22._o a_o busy_a meddle_v ear_n which_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n or_o matter_n which_o concern_v they_o not_o and_o to_o hearken_v to_o twatler_n and_o carry-tale_n and_o makebate_n and_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o evil_a report_n 23._o a_o timorous_a cowardly_a unbelieve_a ear_n which_o tremble_v at_o every_o threaten_n of_o man_n though_o in_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o justify_v 24._o a_o idle_a ear_n which_o can_v hearken_v to_o idle_a time-wasting_a talk_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o twatler_n your_o own_o all_o these_o way_n and_o more_o you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o become_a partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n 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good_a and_o edify_a 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o to_o escape_v that_o company_n who_o conference_n be_v hurtful_a and_o corrupt_a run_v not_o yourselves_o into_o this_o company_n when_o you_o be_v call_v into_o ill_a company_n temptation_n be_v sure_a you_o have_v a_o call_v and_o your_o call_n must_v be_v discern_v 1._o by_o your_o office_n or_o place_n whether_o any_o duty_n of_o your_o office_n or_o relation_n bound_v you_o to_o be_v there_o 2._o by_o your_o end_n whether_o you_o be_v there_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o christ_n go_v among_o sinner_n or_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o proper_a call_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v there_o out_o of_o a_o carnal_a man-pleasing_a or_o temporize_a humour_n 3._o by_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o ability_n to_o attain_v those_o end_n 4._o by_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o danger_n to_o receive_v the_o infection_n 5._o by_o the_o quality_n of_o your_o company_n and_o the_o probability_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o the_o event_n §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o when_o you_o be_v call_v into_o ill_a company_n go_v fortify_v with_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a arm_n as_o 6._o direct_v 6._o foresee_v what_o danger_n or_o duty_n you_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cast_v upon_o foresee_v what_o discourse_n you_o be_v like_a to_o hear_v and_o according_o prepare_v yourselves_o let_v your_o first_o preparation_n be_v to_o preserve_v yourselves_o from_o the_o hurt_n and_o your_o next_o preparation_n to_o confute_v the_o evil_a and_o convince_v the_o sinful_a speaker_n or_o at_o least_o to_o preserve_v the_o endanger_v hearer_n if_o you_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n if_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v a_o seduce_a heretical_a teacher_n there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v if_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v a_o beastly_a filthy_a talker_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v if_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v a_o cunning_a pharisee_fw-mi or_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o godliness_n reproach_n or_o cavil_v or_o wrangle_v against_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v if_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v but_o the_o senseless_a scorn_n or_o rail_n and_o bawl_n of_o ignorant_a profane_a and_o sensual_a sot_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v to_o give_v you_o particular_a direction_n for_o your_o preparation_n against_o every_o such_o danger_n will_v make_v my_o work_n too_o tedious_a but_o remember_v how_o much_o lie_v upon_o your_o own_o preparation_n or_o unpreparedness_n §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o be_v not_o sinful_o want_v in_o good_a discourse_n yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v ensuare_v by_o 7._o direct_v 7._o bad_a discourse_n from_o other_o your_o good_a discourse_n may_v prevent_v or_o divert_v or_o shame_n or_o disappoint_v their_o evil_a discourse_n turn_v the_o stream_n another_o way_n and_o do_v it_o wise_o that_o you_o expose_v not_o your_o self_n and_o your_o cause_n to_o scorn_v and_o laughter_n and_o do_v it_o with_o such_o zeal_n as_o the_o cause_n require_v that_o you_o be_v not_o bear_v down_o by_o their_o great_a zeal_n in_o evil_n and_o where_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o you_o to_o speak_v if_o it_o may_v be_v let_v your_o countenance_n or_o departure_n signify_v your_o dislike_n and_o sorrow_n §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o special_o labour_n to_o mortify_v those_o sin_n which_o the_o unavoidable_a discourse_n of_o your_o company_n 8._o direct_v 8._o do_v most_o tempt_v you_o to_o that_o where_o the_o devil_n do_v most_o to_o hurt_v you_o you_o may_v there_o do_v most_o in_o your_o own_o defence_n do_v the_o talk_n which_o you_o hear_v tend_v most_o to_o heresy_n seduction_n or_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o the_o truth_n study_v the_o more_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n read_v more_o book_n for_o it_o and_o hear_v more_o that_o be_v say_v by_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n against_o the_o error_n which_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o be_v it_o to_o profaneness_n or_o dislike_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o your_o company_n tempt_v you_o address_v yourselves_o the_o more_o to_o god_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o let_v your_o study_n and_o practice_v be_v such_o as_o tend_v to_o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o relish_n with_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o pride_n that_o their_o applaud_a discourse_n do_v tempt_v you_o to_o study_v the_o more_o the_o doctrine_n of_o humiliation_n be_v it_o lust_n that_o they_o provoke_v you_o to_o or_o be_v it_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n sinful_a recreation_n or_o excess_n labour_v the_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o keep_v the_o strict_a guard_n where_o they_o assault_v you_o §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o
pound_n of_o â—â—m_fw-la 〈…〉_o but_o a_o pâ—nny_n â—â—_o thâ—_n nâ—â—â—â—_n because_o â—aith_o he_o i_o may_v oft_o receive_v of_o they_o but_o god_n know_v whether_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o he_o laert._n in_o diog._n prov._n 28._o 19_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v prov._n 11._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o thy_o scatter_n prov._n 23._o 19_o 20_o 21._o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n §_o 28._o 5._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o family_n thou_o grieve_v thy_o friend_n thou_o impoverishe_v thy_o child_n and_o rob_v those_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o thou_o fille_v thy_o house_n with_o discontent_n and_o brawling_n and_o banishe_v all_o quietness_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o discontent_a or_o a_o brawl_a wife_n and_o ragged_a dissolute_a untaught_a child_n be_v often_o sign_n that_o a_o drunkard_n or_o riotous_a person_n be_v the_o mâ—â—â—â—er_n of_o the_o family_n §_o 29._o 6._o thou_o be_v a_o heinous_a consumer_n of_o thy_o precious_a time_n this_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o waste_n of_o thy_o estate_n o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v as_o thou_o shall_v know_v at_o last_o what_o those_o hour_n be_v worth_a which_o thou_o waste_v over_o thy_o pot_n and_o how_o much_o great_a work_n thou_o have_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o how_o many_o thousand_o in_o hell_n be_v wish_v now_o in_o vain_a that_o they_o have_v those_o hour_n again_o to_o spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n which_o they_o spend_v in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o senseless_o cast_v away_o with_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o glass_n turn_v upon_o thou_o and_o death_n post_v towards_o thou_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o â—ay_n thou_o where_o thou_o must_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o sit_v tipple_a and_o prate_v away_o thy_o time_n as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o o_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o harden_a sinner_n that_o can_v live_v so_o much_o below_o his_o reason_n the_o sense_n neglect_v of_o thy_o soul_n concernment_n and_o great_a matter_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o drunkenness_n itself_o §_o 30._o 7._o how_o base_a a_o price_n do_v thou_o set_v upon_o thy_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n that_o will_v not_o forbear_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o they_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o regard_n to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o thy_o soul._n be_v that_o love_a god_n as_o god_n when_o thou_o love_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n better_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n when_o thou_o say_v thou_o love_v god_n above_o all_o when_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o thy_o wine_n and_o ale_n sure_o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o above_o ale_n love_v he_o not_o above_o all_o thy_o choice_n show_v what_o thou_o love_v best_o more_o certain_o than_o thy_o tongue_n do_v it_o be_v the_o dish_n that_o a_o man_n greedy_o eat_v of_o that_o he_o love_v and_o not_o that_o which_o he_o 3._o â—â—h_o 14_o 15._o â—_o jâ—â—_n 5._o 2_o 3._o commend_v but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o god_n tri_v man_n love_n to_o he_o by_o their_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o forbid_a cup_n for_o he_o o_o miserable_a wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v christ_n disciple_n if_o thou_o forsake_v not_o all_o for_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o even_o thy_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o rather_o die_v than_o forsake_v he_o luk._n 14._o 26_o 33._o and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o he_o can_v thou_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n for_o he_o that_o can_v not_o leave_v a_o alehouse_n or_o vain_a company_n or_o excess_n for_o he_o what_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n do_v thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o will_v thou_o â—â—ll_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n never_o delude_v thyself_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o do_v not_o so_o when_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v tell_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o nay_o god_n have_v command_v those_o that_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n to_o have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o thou_o upon_o earth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o read_v what_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 24._o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n read_v deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o if_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n curse_n thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n thou_o see_v here_o how_o god_n will_v spice_n thy_o cup_n §_o 31._o 8._o thou_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o humane_a nature_n thou_o represente_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o beast_n reproach_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o thy_o fâ—mâ—ly_n as_o its_o say_a thâ—â—_n ciâ—â—ro's_n son_n prove_v a_o drunkard_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr offiâ—iâ—sâ—_n which_o be_v make_v his_o father_n reproach_n and_o worse_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v but_o instead_o of_o a_o barrel_n or_o a_o sink_n look_v on_o a_o drunkard_n filth_v and_o spew_v and_o reel_v and_o bawl_v and_o see_v if_o he_o be_v not_o uglyer_n than_o a_o bruit_n thou_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o thy_o own_o reason_n when_o thou_o show_v the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o shut_v thy_o mouth_n nor_o prevail_v with_o thou_o in_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n wrong_n not_o reason_n so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v thyself_o rational_a and_o wrong_v not_o mankind_n so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v thyself_o a_o man_n non_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la ampbora_fw-la say_v one_o of_o bonâ—sus_n the_o drunken_a emperor_n when_o he_o be_v hang_v it_o be_v a_o barrel_n and_o not_o a_o man_n §_o 32._o 9_o thou_o destroy_v that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o shall_v deface_v the_o king_n arm_n or_o image_n in_o any_o public_a place_n and_o set_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dog_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o traitorous_a contempt_n how_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o to_o do_v thus_o by_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v mangle_v and_o deform_v thy_o body_n it_o be_v less_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o body_n but_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v god_n give_v thou_o reason_n for_o such_o high_a and_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n and_o will_v thou_o dull_v it_o and_o drown_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o throat_n thy_o reason_n be_v of_o high_a value_n than_o thy_o house_n or_o land_n or_o money_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o easy_o have_v god_n make_v thou_o a_o idiot_n or_o mad_a and_o lunatic_a thy_o case_n have_v be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o to_o make_v thy_o self_n mad_a and_o despise_v
will_v be_v free_a from_o lust_n keep_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o tempt_a object_n if_o possible_a 3._o direct_v 3._o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o house_n with_o any_o person_n that_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o endanger_v by_o if_o that_o be_v not_o possible_o avoid_v their_o company_n especial_o in_o private_a abhor_v all_o lascivious_a and_o immodest_a action_n do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o the_o liberty_n of_o wanton_a dalliance_n and_o lustful_a embracement_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o be_v free_a from_o lust_n will_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n when_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v burn_v either_o thou_o have_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n or_o thou_o have_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o quench_v thy_o lust_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o why_o do_v thou_o cast_v it_o upon_o great_a temptation_n and_o put_v it_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n than_o it_o be_v fly_v from_o a_o tempt_a object_n for_o thy_o safety_n as_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o a_o enemy_n for_o thy_o life_n these_o love_a enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o hate_v enemy_n they_o get_v the_o key_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o come_v in_o and_o steal_v our_o treasure_n with_o our_o consent_n or_o without_o resistance_n when_o a_o open_a enemy_n be_v suspect_v and_o shut_v out_o §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o command_v thy_o eye_n and_o as_o job_n 31._o 1._o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v 4._o direct_v 4._o not_o think_v on_o tempt_a object_n shut_v these_o window_n and_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o heart_n gaze_v not_o upon_o any_o 142._o 〈…〉_o and_o â—â—proveâ—â—_n they_o that_o â—ast_v a_o wanton_a 〈…〉_o at_o woman_n in_o coach_n aâ—_n they_o pass_v by_o and_o look_v out_o at_o window_n to_o have_v a_o full_a view_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o think_v that_o they_o 〈…〉_o fault_n suffer_v a_o curious_a eye_n and_o a_o wander_a mind_n to_o slide_v and_o run_v every_o way_n pag._n 142._o allure_a object_n a_o look_n have_v kindle_v that_o fire_n of_o lust_n in_o many_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v end_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o stop_v lust_n at_o these_o outward_a door_n than_o drive_v it_o out_o when_o it_o have_v taint_v the_o heart_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v this_o much_o how_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n fetch_v fire_n to_o burn_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v have_v govern_v it_o §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o linger_v not_o in_o the_o pleasant_a snare_n of_o lust_n if_o thou_o feel_v but_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o but_o quick_o cast_v water_n on_o the_o first_o discern_v spark_n before_o it_o break_v agit_fw-fr â—um_fw-la hâ—â—t_fw-la &_o modiâ—â—â—angunt_fw-la praecordia_fw-la motus_fw-la sâ—_n paget_v in_o primo_fw-la lâ—minâ—_n siste_v pedem_fw-la opâ—r_v i_o dum_fw-la nova_fw-la sunt_fw-la subiti_fw-la mala_fw-la semina_fw-la morbi_fw-la â—â—â—â—uus_fw-la incipienâ—ire_fw-la resiâ—â—aâ—_n equus_fw-la nâ—m_o mâ—â—a_o daâ—_n vires_fw-la dum_fw-la noâ—uâ—â—st_fw-la câ—â—pto_fw-la poâ—ius_fw-la pugnemus_fw-la amoâ—i_fw-la hamma_fw-la râ—â—â—â—ns_fw-la parva_fw-la sparsa_fw-la resedit_fw-la aqua_fw-la ipomoea_o â—aciâ—â—_n serpunt_fw-la in_o vesâ—era_fw-la flammae_fw-la â—â—_o mala_fw-la â—adiâ—es_fw-la altius_fw-la arbour_n agit_fw-fr out_o into_o a_o flame_n the_o amorous_a poet_n can_v teach_v you_o this_o ovid._n de_fw-fr rem_fw-la am._n if_o ever_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v here_o for_o delay_n will_v occasion_v such_o engagement_n to_o sin_n that_o you_o must_v come_v off_o at_o a_o far_o dear_a rate_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v undigestible_a its_o best_a not_o look_v on_o it_o it_o be_v the_o next_o best_a not_o to_o touch_v or_o taste_v it_o but_o if_o once_o it_o go_v down_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o sickness_n and_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o up_o again_o and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o you_o perish_v by_o it_o §_o 8._o direct_v 6._o abhor_v lascivious_a immodest_a speech_n as_o such_o word_n come_v from_o either_o vain_a or_o filthy_a 6._o direct_v 6._o heart_n and_o show_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o they_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o hearer_n like_o the_o speaker_n and_o if_o thy_o ear_n grow_v but_o patient_a and_o reconcileable_a to_o such_o discourse_n thou_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o thy_o innocence_n already_o christian_n must_v abhor_v the_o mention_v of_o such_o filthy_a sin_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o bring_v the_o hearer_n to_o abhor_v they_o be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n corrupt_a communication_n be_v rot_v stink_a communication_n and_o none_o but_o dog_n and_o crow_n love_v carrion_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inordinate_a lust_n or_o luxury_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o abhor_v the_o cover_n of_o filthy_a lust_n with_o handsome_a name_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o acceptable_a 7._o direct_v 7._o their_o discourse_n be_v more_o dangerous_a that_o will_v thus_o dress_v up_o a_o ugly_a lust_n than_o they_o that_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o nasty_a language_n thus_o among_o the_o brutish_a party_n it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n and_o have_v a_o mistress_n and_o court_v and_o such_o like_a but_o as_o one_o say_v that_n cite_v in_o stobaeus_n it_o be_v double_v lust_n that_o be_v common_o call_v love_n and_o double_a love_n be_v stark_a madness_n if_o filthiness_n will_v walk_v abroad_o let_v it_o go_v for_o filthiness_n and_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o avoid_v the_o read_n of_o romance_n and_o love_n story_n which_o be_v the_o library_n of_o venus_n 8._o direct_v 8._o or_o the_o devil_n book_n of_o the_o lustful_a art_n to_o cover_v over_o filthiness_n with_o cleanly_a name_n and_o bewitch_v the_o fantasy_n of_o fool_n with_o fine_a word_n to_o make_v man_n conceive_v of_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o hell_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o image_n of_o excellency_n beauty_n love_n gallantry_n and_o by_o represent_v strong_a and_o amorous_a passion_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o same_o passion_n in_o the_o reader_n as_o he_o that_o will_v needs_o read_v a_o conjure_a book_n be_v well_o enough_o serve_v if_o devil_n come_v about_o his_o ear_n so_o he_o that_o will_v needs_o read_v such_o romance_n and_o other_o book_n of_o the_o burn_a art_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o suffer_v a_o unclean_a devil_n to_o possess_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o catch_v the_o fever_n of_o lust_n which_o may_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o the_o heart_n but_o cause_n that_o pernicious_a deliration_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a symptom_n of_o it_o §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o avoid_v all_o wanton_a stage-plays_a and_o dance_n which_o either_o cover_v the_o odiousness_n of_o lust_n 9_o direct_v 9_o or_o produce_v temptation_n to_o it_o as_o god_n have_v his_o preacher_n and_o holy_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n for_o the_o communion_n 30._o 〈…〉_o ial_a 30._o of_o saint_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o love_n and_o holiness_n so_o these_o be_v satan_n instrument_n and_o assembly_n and_o exercise_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n they_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o devil_n church_n deserve_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o his_o principle_n and_o number_v with_o his_o disciple_n the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o the_o see_n of_o these_o spectacula_fw-la show_v or_o play_n especial_o in_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o avoid_v all_o tempt_a unnecessary_a ornament_n or_o attire_n and_o the_o regard_n or_o gaze_v 10._o direct_v 10._o on_o they_o upon_o other_o it_o be_v a_o procacious_a lustful_a desire_n to_o seem_v comely_a and_o amiable_a which_o be_v the_o common_a deform_v lie_v 〈…〉_o dâ—r_o forbid_v his_o daughter_n to_o wear_v the_o brave_a attire_n which_o dâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d send_v they_o ne_o luxury_n consâ—iâ—uae_fw-la tâ—â—poâ—â—es_fw-la videantur_fw-la iâ—st_fw-la conspicuous_a in_o â—â—â—â—ury_n they_o shall_v seem_v the_o moâ—e_n deform_v cause_n of_o this_o excess_n the_o folly_n or_o lust_n or_o both_o of_o fashionist_n and_o gawdy_a gallant_n be_v so_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o in_o their_o affect_a dress_n that_o never_o do_v pride_n more_o cross_v itself_o than_o in_o such_o publication_n of_o such_o disgraceful_a folly_n or_o lust_n they_o that_o take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v adversary_n to_o lust_n and_o yet_o be_v careful_a when_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o sight_n to_o appear_v
dream_n and_o lustful_a dream_n and_o have_v its_o ill_a effect_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o endeavour_v the_o cure_n of_o those_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o cause_n sinful_a dream_n 2._o direct_v 2._o the_o cure_n of_o a_o worldly_a mind_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o cure_v worldly_a covetous_a dream_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o lustful_a heart_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o cure_v lustful_a dream_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n cleanse_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o water_n will_v be_v the_o sweet_a day_n and_o night_n §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o suffer_v not_o your_o thought_n or_o tongue_n or_o action_n to_o run_v sinful_o upon_o that_o in_o the_o day_n 3._o direct_v 3._o which_o you_o will_v not_o dream_v sinful_o of_o in_o the_o night_n common_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o dream_n moral_a cogitationeâ—_n sanctiores_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la somnâ—a_fw-la blandiora_fw-la &_o delectabilioria_n greg._n moral_a be_v apt_a to_o follow_v our_o forego_v thought_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n if_o you_o think_v most_o frequent_o and_o affectionate_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a you_o will_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o you_o think_v of_o lustful_a filthy_a object_n or_o speak_v of_o they_o or_o meddle_v with_o they_o you_o will_v dream_v of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a dream_n and_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o sin_n wake_v be_v not_o like_a much_o to_o scruple_n sin_v in_o their_o sleep_n §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o commend_v yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n before_o you_o take_v your_o rest_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o 4._o direct_v 4._o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o your_o fantasy_n when_o you_o can_v guard_v it_o cast_v the_o cure_n upon_o he_o and_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o help_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o insufficiency_n §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o let_v your_o last_o thought_n still_o before_o your_o sleep_n be_v holy_a and_o yet_o quiet_v and_o consolatory_a 5._o direct_v 5._o thought_n the_o dream_n be_v apt_a to_o follow_v our_o last_o thought_n if_o you_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o sleep_v discessisti_fw-la iturus_fw-la in_o somnum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tecum_fw-la defer_v in_fw-la memoria_fw-la &_o cogitation_n in_o quo_fw-la placide_fw-la obdormy_n quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la somniare_fw-la juvet_fw-la sic_fw-la tibi_fw-la noâ—_n ut_fw-la dies_fw-la illuminatur_fw-la &_o in_o deliciis_fw-la tuis_fw-la placide_fw-la obdormy_n in_o pace_n quiesces_fw-la facilè_fw-la evigilabis_fw-la &_o surgens_fw-la promptus_fw-la eris_fw-la ad_fw-la redeundum_fw-la in_o id_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la totus_fw-la discessisti_fw-la with_o worldliness_n or_o vanity_n in_o your_o mind_n you_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o better_o when_o you_o be_v asleep_a than_o when_o you_o be_v awake_a but_o if_o you_o shut_v up_o your_o day_n thought_n with_o god_n and_o sleep_n find_v they_o upon_o any_o holy_a subject_n it_o be_v like_a to_o use_v they_o as_o it_o find_v they_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v distrustful_a unbelieving_a fearful_a thought_n which_o you_o conclude_v with_o your_o dream_n may_v savour_v of_o the_o same_o distemper_n frightful_a and_o often_o sinful_a dream_n do_v follow_v sinful_a doubt_n and_o fear_n but_o if_o you_o sweeten_v your_o last_o thought_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o former_a mercy_n or_o the_o foresight_n of_o eternal_a joy_n or_o can_v confident_o cast_v they_o and_o yourselves_o upon_o some_o promise_n it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o quietness_n of_o your_o sleep_n and_o to_o the_o savouriness_n of_o your_o dream_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v die_v before_o morning_n will_v it_o not_o be_v most_o desirable_a that_o your_o last_o thought_n be_v holy_a §_o 8._o direct_v 6._o when_o you_o have_v find_v any_o corruption_n appear_v in_o your_o dream_n make_v use_n of_o they_o 6._o direct_v 6._o for_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o repentance_n and_o exciting_a your_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v that_o corruption_n a_o corruption_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o dream_n 1._o when_o such_o dream_n as_o discover_v it_o be_v frequent_a 2._o when_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o violent_a 3._o when_o they_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o your_o fantasy_n not_o that_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o they_o but_o some_o conjecture_n as_o add_v to_o other_o sign_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v frequent_o earnest_o and_o delightful_o dream_v of_o preferment_n and_o honour_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n suspect_v ambition_n and_o do_v the_o more_o to_o discover_v and_o mortify_v it_o if_o it_o be_v of_o riches_n and_o gain_v and_o money_n suspect_v a_o covetous_a mind_n if_o it_o be_v of_o revenge_n or_o hurt_v to_o any_o man_n that_o you_o distaste_v suspect_v some_o malice_n and_o quick_o mortify_v it_o so_o if_o it_o be_v of_o lust_n or_o feast_v or_o drink_v or_o vain_a recreation_n sport_n and_o game_n do_v the_o like_a §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o lay_v no_o great_a stress_n upon_o your_o dream_n than_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o 7._o direct_v 7._o have_v search_v and_o find_v no_o such_o sin_n prevail_v in_o you_o as_o your_o dream_n seem_v to_o intimate_v do_v not_o conclude_v that_o you_o have_v more_o than_o your_o wake_a evidence_n discover_v prefer_v not_o your_o sleep_a sign_n before_o your_o wake_a sign_n and_o search_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v conscious_a that_o you_o indulge_v no_o corruption_n to_o occasion_v such_o a_o dream_n suppose_v it_o not_o to_o be_v faulty_a of_o itself_o and_o lay_v not_o the_o blame_n of_o your_o bodily_a temperament_n or_o unknown_a cause_n upon_o your_o soul_n with_o too_o heavy_a and_o unjust_a a_o charge_n 3._o abhor_v the_o presumptuous_a folly_n of_o those_o that_o use_v to_o prognosticate_v by_o their_o dream_n and_o measure_v their_o expectation_n by_o they_o and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o hope_n or_o fear_n by_o they_o say_v diogenes_n what_o fâ—lly_n be_v it_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o your_o wake_a thought_n and_o action_n and_o inquisitive_a about_o your_o dream_n a_o man_n happiness_n or_o misery_n lie_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o not_o upon_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o sleep_n chap._n ix_o 1â—_n see_v the_o direction_n for_o holy_a conference_n tâ—_n 2._o â—â—_o 1â—_n direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n tit._n 1._o the_o general_a direction_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v in_o general_a of_o what_o moment_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v that_o the_o tongue_n 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o govern_v and_o use_v for_o they_o that_o think_v word_n be_v inconsiderable_a will_v use_v they_o inconsiderate_o the_o conceit_n that_o word_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n as_o some_o say_v of_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v free_a do_v cause_n man_n to_o use_v their_o tongue_n as_o if_o they_o be_v free_a say_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o §_o 2._o 1._o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n by_o which_o expressive_o he_o excel_v the_o brute_n and_o a_o 12._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 57_o 8._o psal._n 16._o 9_o psal._n 30_o 12._o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n tongue_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o articulate_v such_o a_o exceed_a number_n of_o word_n and_o god_n have_v not_o give_v man_n so_o admirable_a a_o faculty_n for_o vanity_n and_o sin_n the_o noble_a and_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o fault_n of_o they_o that_o do_v abuse_v it_o hilary_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o ill_a barber_n that_o cut_v a_o man_n face_n and_o so_o deform_v he_o when_o his_o work_n be_v to_o have_v make_v he_o more_o neat_a and_o comely_a so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v excellent_o serviceable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o mankind_n the_o shame_n therefore_o of_o its_o fault_n be_v the_o more_o unexcusable_a §_o 3._o 2._o the_o tongue_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o index_n or_o expresser_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n 34._o matth._n 7_o 16_o 17_o 18._o matth._n 12._o 33_o 34._o be_v regardable_a the_o tongue_n be_v regardable_a and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o regardable_a the_o man_n be_v not_o regardable_a for_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o aristotle_n say_v that_o such_o as_o aristip._n lingua_fw-la index_n menâ—is_fw-la aristippus_n be_v ask_v quid_fw-la differat_fw-la sapiens_fw-la ab_fw-la insipiente_fw-la mitte_fw-la inquit_fw-la ambos_fw-la nudos_fw-la ad_fw-la ignotos_fw-la &_o disces_fw-la
man_n be_v never_o unprovided_a for_o wise_a speech_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n bewray_v their_o folly_n prov._n 15._o 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n prov._n 14._o 3._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preseve_v they_o prov._n 18._o 6_o 7._o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul._n but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v wisdom_n be_v a_o word_n soon_o speak_v but_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v easy_o or_o quick_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o easy_o well_o use_v and_o govern_v for_o man_n can_v express_v the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o rote_n therefore_o you_o must_v take_v solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o unstanding_n if_o thou_o seeke_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n §_o 44._o direct_v 6._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n learn_v to_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o have_v learn_v to_o speak_v let_v not_o your_o 6._o direct_v 6._o tongue_n run_v before_o your_o wit_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o you_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v unless_o as_o learner_n to_o 28._o â—â—m_fw-la 1_o 19_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n prov._n 17._o 28._o receive_v instruction_n rather_o of_o the_o two_o speak_v too_o little_a than_o too_o much_o those_o that_o will_v needs_o talk_v of_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o do_v use_n either_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o jud._n 10._o when_o they_o be_v good_a or_o to_o speak_v evil_o of_o they_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a he_o that_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n well_o can_v speak_v well_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v eccles._n 3._o 9_o amos_n 5._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o time_n so_o evil_a that_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n nihil_fw-la aequè_fw-la proderit_fw-la quam_fw-la quiescere_fw-la &_o minimum_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la loqui_fw-la &_o plurimum_fw-la secum_fw-la say_v seneca_n it_o be_v then_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o say_v little_a to_o other_o and_o much_o to_o yourselves_o you_o have_v two_o ear_n and_o one_o tongue_n hear_v twice_o and_o speak_v once_o we_o often_o repent_v of_o speak_v then_o of_o be_v silent_a few_o word_n be_v quick_o answer_v for_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o spare_v of_o your_o speech_n do_v not_o only_o avoid_v abundance_n of_o contention_n danger_n and_o repentance_n but_o also_o procure_v you_o a_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n plutark_o say_v well_o that_o pauca_fw-la loquentibus_fw-la paucis_fw-la legibus_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la there_o need_v but_o few_o law_n for_o they_o that_o speak_v but_o few_o word_n when_o one_o say_v to_o the_o cynic_n when_o he_o be_v much_o silent_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n thou_o do_v foolish_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n thou_o do_v wise_o he_o answer_v nemo_fw-la stultus_fw-la tacere_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o fool_n can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o he_o that_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n can_v hold_v his_o peace_n pythagoras_n his_o counsel_n in_o this_o agree_v with_o christ_n aut_fw-la sile_z aut_fw-la offer_fw-mi silentio_fw-la meliora_fw-la either_o be_v silent_a or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v better_a than_o silence_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ask_v who_o covetous_a landlord_n and_o who_o covetous_a lawyer_n hate_v most_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o those_o that_o eat_v little_a and_o sweat_n much_o for_o they_o usual_o live_v long_o and_o so_o their_o lease_n be_v not_o soon_o expire_v and_o to_o the_o second_o those_o that_o speak_v little_a and_o love_n much_o for_o such_o ☜_o ☜_o seldom_o make_v any_o work_n for_o lawyer_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o needful_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o you_o understand_v till_o then_o be_v silent_a §_o 45._o direct_v 7._o take_v heed_n of_o hasty_a rashness_n in_o your_o speech_n and_o use_v deliberation_n especial_o in_o great_a 7._o direct_v 7._o or_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n think_v before_o you_o speak_v it_o be_v better_a to_o try_v your_o 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wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n a_o feverish_a misguide_a zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o a_o passionate_a discontent_n for_o personal_a injury_n do_v make_v many_o great_o guilty_a in_o this_o point_n they_o will_v be_v much_o please_v if_o god_n will_v show_v some_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o persecutor_n and_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o christ_n rebuke_n of_o james_n and_o john_n but_o secret_o be_v wish_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n not_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o they_o cherish_v such_o thought_n as_o be_v please_v to_o they_o though_o they_o dare_v not_o utter_v they_o in_o word_n and_o he_o that_o dare_v wish_v hurt_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v draw_v by_o temptation_n to_o do_v hurt_v obj._n but_o may_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o persecutor_n and_o may_v we_o not_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o it_o if_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o without_o any_o sinful_a mean_n of_o we_o answ._n every_o ruler_n that_o cast_v down_o one_o sect_n or_o party_n of_o christian_n and_o set_v up_o another_o perhaps_o as_o true_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o and_o his_o destruction_n wish_v by_o the_o suffer_a party_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v a_o persecuter_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n itself_o as_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n be_v yet_o if_o his_o government_n do_v potens_fw-la they_o be_v dangerous_a passage_n which_o petrarch_n have_v though_o a_o good_a and_o learned_a and_o moderate_a man_n dial._n 49._o non_fw-la tot_fw-la passim_fw-la essent_fw-la domini_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la late_a â—urerent_fw-la nisi_fw-la populi_fw-la insanirent_fw-la &_o cuique_fw-la civium_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la charior_fw-la â—oret_fw-la res_fw-la privata_fw-la quam_fw-la publica_fw-la voluptas_fw-la quam_fw-la gloria_fw-la pecunia_fw-la quam_fw-la libertas_fw-la vita_fw-la quam_fw-la virtus_fw-la et_fw-la statim_fw-la et_fw-la sane_fw-la si_fw-la vel_fw-la unum_fw-la 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potens_fw-la more_o good_a than_o his_o persecution_n do_v harm_n you_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o wish_v his_o downfall_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v a_o nero_n or_o a_o julian_n you_o must_v pray_v first_o for_o his_o conversion_n and_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v than_o next_o for_o his_o restraint_n and_o never_o for_o his_o destruction_n but_o on_o supposition_n that_o neither_o of_o the_o former_a may_v be_v attain_v which_o you_o can_v say_v 4._o you_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o persecute_a church_n and_o leave_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o god_n and_o not_o prescribe_v to_o he_o hurtful_a desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v seldom_o of_o god_n 5._o you_o may_v freely_o rejoice_v afterward_o than_o desire_v it_o before_o because_o when_o a_o julian_n be_v cut_v off_o you_o know_v that_o god_n righteous_a will_n be_v accomplish_v when_o before_o you_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n yet_o after_o it_o be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o hurt_n of_o 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 prosperity_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o think_v he_o have_v no_o other_o to_o win_v or_o lose_v do_v you_o not_o know_v what_o the_o church_n have_v gain_v by_o suffer_v how_o pure_a it_o have_v be_v when_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n have_v refine_v it_o and_o how_o prosperity_n have_v be_v the_o very_a that_o that_o have_v pollute_v it_o and_o shatter_v it_o all_o to_o piece_n by_o let_v in_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n into_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o set_v the_o bishop_n on_o contend_v for_o superiority_n and_o overtop_a emperor_n and_o king_n many_o thousand_o that_o will_v be_v excellent_a person_n in_o adversity_n can_v bear_v a_o high_a or_o prosperous_a state_n but_o their_o brain_n be_v turn_v and_o pride_n and_o contention_n make_v they_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o adversary_n that_o observe_v they_o §_o 32._o direct_v 10._o trust_v god_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o you_o will_v find_v no_o need_n of_o rebellion_n or_o any_o 10._o direct_v 10._o sinful_a mean_n
this_o time_n may_v become_v at_o this_o time_n no_o duty_n but_o a_o sin_n by_o the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o i_o may_v foresee_v as_o if_o another_o man_n will_v make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o fall_n so_o that_o this_o may_v oblige_v i_o to_o defer_v a_o duty_n to_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n be_v never_o duty_n when_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o make_v against_o that_o which_o they_o be_v use_v to_o effect_v and_o therefore_o here_o christian_a prudence_n foresee_v consequent_n and_o weigh_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o be_v necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v know_v a_o duty_n from_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o scandal_n from_o no_o scandal_n §_o 7._o iii_o the_o several_a way_n of_o scandalize_a be_v these_o follow_v 1._o scandal_n be_v either_o intend_v scandalize_a the_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a or_o not_o intend_v either_o that_o which_o be_v do_v malicious_o of_o set_a purpose_n or_o that_o which_o be_v do_v through_o negligence_n carelessness_n or_o contempt_n some_o man_n do_v purposely_o contrive_v the_o fall_n or_o ruin_n of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o some_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o while_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o yet_o this_o be_v far_o from_o excuse_v they_o from_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v voluntary_a as_o a_o omission_n of_o the_o will_n though_o not_o as_o its_o positive_a choice_n that_o be_v call_v voluntary_a which_o the_o will_n be_v chargeable_a with_o or_o culpable_a of_o and_o it_o be_v chargeable_a with_o its_o omission_n and_o sluggish_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o shall_v do_v those_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o consequent_a of_o their_o action_n and_o contemn_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n and_o will_v go_v their_o own_o way_n come_v of_o it_o what_o will_v and_o say_v let_v other_o man_n look_v to_o themselves_o be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o scandaliser_n and_o be_v as_o culpable_a as_o a_o servant_n that_o will_v leave_v hot_a water_n or_o fire_n when_o the_o child_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o will_v leave_v straw_n or_o gunpowder_n near_o the_o fire_n or_o will_v leave_v open_a the_o door_n though_o not_o of_o purpose_n to_o let_v in_o the_o thief_n §_o 8._o 2._o scandal_n be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o another_o fall_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o immediate_o or_o remote_o the_o former_a may_v easy_o be_v foresee_v but_o the_o latter_a require_v a_o large_a foresee_v compare_v understanding_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n also_o must_v be_v avoid_v and_o wise_a man_n that_o will_v not_o undo_v man_n soul_n while_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n must_v look_v far_o before_o they_o and_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o their_o action_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o at_o many_o remove_n 3._o scandal_n also_o be_v aptitudinal_n or_o actual_a many_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v and_o occasion_n the_o ruin_n of_o another_o which_o yet_o never_o attain_v so_o bad_a a_o end_n because_o god_n disappoint_v they_o but_o that_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o they_o that_o give_v the_o scandal_n §_o 9_o 4._o scandal_n also_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n 1._o by_o doctrine_n 2._o by_o persuasion_n 3._o by_o allure_a promise_n 4._o by_o threat_n 5._o by_o violence_n 6._o by_o gift_n 7._o by_o example_n 8._o by_o omission_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o silence_n by_o all_o these_o way_n you_o may_v scandalize_v §_o 10._o 1._o false_a doctrine_n be_v direct_o scandalous_a for_o it_o seduce_v the_o judgement_n which_o then_o misguideth_a the_o will_n which_o then_o misrule_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n false_a doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a practical_a point_n be_v the_o pernicious_a plague_n of_o soul_n and_o nation_n §_o 11._o 2._o also_o the_o solicitation_n of_o seducer_n and_o of_o tempt_a people_n be_v scandalous_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n when_o people_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n they_o weary_a he_o out_o by_o tedious_a importunity_n and_o many_o a_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o earnestness_n or_o importunity_n or_o tediousness_n of_o a_o persuasion_n who_o can_v easy_o resist_v it_o if_o it_o come_v only_o with_o pretence_n of_o reason_n §_o 12._o 3._o allure_a promise_n of_o some_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n that_o shall_v come_v by_o sin_n be_v another_o scandal_n which_o do_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o many_o the_o course_n that_o satan_n try_v with_o christ_n all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o find_v most_o successful_a with_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o bait_n which_o sinner_n will_v themselves_o hunt_v after_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v they_o judas_n will_v go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o scandalous_a heretic_n of_o his_o time_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o §_o 13._o 4._o threaten_n also_o and_o scorn_n be_v scandal_n which_o frighten_v unbelieving_a soul_n into_o sin_n thus_o rabshekah_n think_v to_o prevail_v with_o hezekiah_n thus_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3._o thought_n to_o have_v draw_v those_o three_o worthy_n to_o idolatry_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n think_v to_o have_v frighten_v the_o apostle_n from_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act_n 4._o 17_o 21._o thus_o saul_n think_v to_o have_v pervert_v the_o disciple_n by_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o they_o act_v 9_o 1._o §_o 14._o 5._o and_o what_o word_n will_v not_o do_v the_o ungodly_a think_v to_o do_v by_o force_n and_o it_o enrage_v they_o that_o any_o shall_v resist_v their_o will_n and_o that_o their_o force_n be_v patient_o endure_v what_o cruel_a torment_n what_o various_a sort_n of_o heavy_a suffering_n have_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n devise_v to_o be_v stumble_v block_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o affright_v they_o into_o sin_n §_o 15._o 6._o gift_n also_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o who_o seem_v wise_a exod._n 23._o 8._o as_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a so_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n what_o scandal_n have_v preferment_n prove_v to_o the_o world_n and_o how_o many_o have_v they_o ruin_v few_o be_v able_a to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 16._o 7._o and_o evil_a example_n be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o scandal_n not_o as_o they_o offend_v or_o grieve_v or_o 26._o feb._n 11._o 26._o be_v apparent_o sinful_a but_o as_o they_o seem_v good_a and_o therefore_o be_v temptation_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o imitate_v they_o so_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o imitation_n especial_o in_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o see_v another_o do_v without_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v justifiable_a or_o not_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o example_n either_o of_o great_a man_n or_o of_o learned_a man_n or_o of_o man_n repute_v eminent_o godly_a or_o of_o a_o multitude_n any_o of_o these_o the_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o imitate_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o scandal_n when_o people_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o thereby_o draw_v the_o ignorant_a to_o think_v it_o good_a and_o so_o imitate_v they_o or_o else_o when_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a itself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o tend_v to_o deceive_v another_o and_o draw_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a or_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a §_o 17_o 8._o last_o even_o 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