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work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o only_a mind_n heaven_n but_o his_o call_v while_o the_o pilot_n have_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o star_n he_o have_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o stern_a without_o labour_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n will_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n overrun_v with_o briar_n prov._n 24.31_o adam_n in_o innocency_n though_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o idle_a but_o he_o must_v dress_v and_o till_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.15_o piety_n do_v not_o exclude_v industry_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v stand_v water_n putrify_v the_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v in_o motion_n the_o sun_n go_v its_o circuit_n the_o fountain_n run_v the_o fire_n sparkle_v and_o animate_v creature_n solomon_n send_v we_o to_o the_o ant_n and_o pismire_n to_o learn_v labour_n prov._n 6.6_o chap._n 30.35_o the_o bee_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o industry_n 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now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o act_v 12.11_o so_o now_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n now_o i_o be_o get_v beyond_o all_o rock_n i_o have_v shoot_v the_o gulf_n now_o i_o be_o in_o my_o saviour_n embrace_n for_o ever_o 9_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o all_o society_n with_o the_o wicked_a here_o we_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o their_o company_n psal._n 120.5_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n kedar_n be_v ishmaels_n son_n who_o child_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n a_o profane_a barbarous_a people_n here_o the_o wicked_a be_v still_o raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o crucify_a their_o ear_n with_o their_o oath_n and_o curse_n christ_n lily_n be_v among_o thorn_n but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o prick_a briar_n matth._n 13.41_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v as_o moses_n say_v exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o egyptian_n who_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o so_o will_v god_n say_v stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n these_o your_o enemy_n that_o vex_v and_o molest_v you_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o at_o that_o day_n god_n will_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a then_o christ_n will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n he_o will_v gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n and_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o chaff_n shall_v be_v blow_v into_o hell_n 10._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n here_o god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o 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matter_n of_o tear_n to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o the_o soldiers_z spear_n pierce_v christ_n side_n but_o the_o division_n of_o saint_n wound_v his_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o vilify_n one_o another_o or_o censure_v those_o who_o before_o can_v hardly_o pray_v together_o shall_v praise_v god_n together_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o jar_a string_n in_o the_o saint_n music_n 12._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o dissatisfaction_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.14_o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v satisfaction_n every_o creature_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o take_v thing_n most_o please_a and_o which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o most_o content_a from_o still_o out_o the_o spirit_n and_o pure_a 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it_o bathe_v in_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right-hand_a i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal._n 17.15_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n imply_v namely_o a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil._n 13._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o multiplicity_n of_o these_o torment_n in_o this_o life_n the_o body_n be_v usual_o exercise_v but_o with_o one_o pain_n the_o stone_n or_o headache_a but_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o torment_n there_o be_v darkness_n
increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n which_o as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o also_o envy_n though_o one_o vessel_n of_o glory_n may_v hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_a 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v incomprehensible_a joy_n aristotle_n say_v joy_n proceed_v from_o union_n when_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n than_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n sing_v for_o joy_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a gulf_n shut_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o joy_n when_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o will_v be_v and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v what_o joy_n to_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o angel_n to_o see_v the_o golden_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o 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throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o 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and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
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as_o samson_n will_v pull_v down_o the_o pillar_n of_o religion_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v whosoever_o deny_v this_o cut_v a_o sunder_o the_o main_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n life_n everlasting_a 2._o branch_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o miss_v of_o this_o kingdom_n let_v we_o fear_v lest_o we_o lose_v heaven_n by_o short_a shoot_n tremble_v in_o the_o body_n a_o malady_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o grace_n this_o fear_n be_v not_o a_o fear_n of_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o discourage_v the_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o fear_n fright_v from_o religion_n it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o endeavour_n but_o this_o holy_a fear_n lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o fear_n of_o diligence_n it_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o put_v we_o forward_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o our_o hope_n heb._n 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47.3_o the_o water_n be_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n come_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n god_n may_v make_v they_o rise_v high_o nay_o he_o may_v drown_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v quiet_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o kindness_n in_o it_o whereas_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n he_o may_v use_v the_o scorpion_n 6._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o rack_n they_o spend_v their_o year_n with_o sigh_v psal._n 31.10_o have_v you_o a_o gentle_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n other_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o strangullion_n do_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n other_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o have_v but_o a_o single_a trial_n other_o have_v they_o twist_v together_o god_n shoot_v but_o one_o arrow_n at_o you_o he_o shoot_v a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n at_o other_o be_v there_o 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say_v luke_n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v so_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o let_v they_o go_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a torment_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n the_o godly_a taste_n to_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drink_v of_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o kindness_n be_v here_o may_v not_o this_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v prevent_a physic_n 10._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n do_v mix_v his_o providence_n hab._n 3.2_o in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n not_o all_o pure_a gall_n but_o some_o honey_n mix_v with_o it_o ashurs_n shoe_n be_v iron_n and_o brass_n but_o his_o foot_n be_v dip_v in_o oil_n gen._n 33.24_o affliction_n be_v the_o shoe_n of_o brass_n but_o god_n cause_v the_o foot_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n as_o the_o limner_n mix_v with_o his_o dark_a shadow_n bright_a colour_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n mingle_v the_o dark_a and_o the_o bright_a colour_n cross_n and_o blessing_n the_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o within_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egppt_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n there_o be_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n job_n lose_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o skin_n be_v clothe_v with_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n here_o be_v a_o sad_a providence_n but_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o do_v afterward_o double_a his_o estate_n job._n 42.10_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o here_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v towards_o job._n god_n do_v checquer_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a mix_v so_o many_o bright_a colour_n with_o my_o dark_a condition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 11._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n do_v moderate_v his_o stroke_n jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n god_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n isa._n 27.8_o the_o physician_n that_o understand_v the_o crasis_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v not_o give_v too_o strong_a physic_n for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n know_v our_o frame_n he_o will_v not_o over-afflict_a he_o will_v not_o stretch_v the_o string_n of_o his_o viol_n too_o hard_o lest_o they_o break_v and_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o may_v not_o this_o work_n our_o
heart_n to_o submission_n lord_n if_o thou_o use_v so_o much_o gentleness_n and_o correct_a in_o measure_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 12._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n often_o sweeten_v it_o with_o divine_a consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n after_o a_o bitter_a potion_n a_o lump_n of_o sugar_n god_n comfort_v in_o affliction_n 1._o partly_o by_o his_o word_n psal._n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o shop_n of_o cordial_n 2._o god_n comfort_v by_o his_o spirit_n philip_n landtgrave_n of_o hesse_n say_v that_o in_o his_o trouble_n se_fw-la divinas_fw-la martyrum_fw-la consolationes_fw-la sensisse_fw-la he_o feel_v the_o divine_a consolation_n of_o the_o martyr_n david_n have_v his_o pilgrimage-song_n psal._n 119.54_o and_o st._n paul_n his_o prison-song_n act._n 16.25_o thus_o god_n candy_n our_o 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make_v we_o happy_a as_o they_o be_v manuduction_n to_o glory_n the_o storm_n drive_v the_o ship_n into_o the_o harbour_n happy_a be_v that_o storm_n which_o drive_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o heavenly_a harbour_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o go_v through_o affliction_n to_o glory_n then_o through_o pleasure_n to_o misery_n not_o that_o affliction_n merit_v glory_n no_o cross_n ever_o merit_v but_o that_o which_o christ_n endure_v but_o they_o do_v disponere_fw-la fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o glory_n think_v o_o christian_n what_o affliction_n lead_v to_o it_o lead_v to_o paradise_n where_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n always_o run_v may_v not_o this_o make_v we_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o say_v lord_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o kindness_n in_o affliction_n if_o all_o thou_o do_v be_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a thy_o will_v be_v do_v 7._o consideration_n it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a course_n to_o keep_v his_o people_n to_o a_o bitter_a diet-drink_a and_o exercise_v they_o with_o great_a trial_n affliction_n be_v the_o beat_a road_n all_o the_o saint_n have_v go_v in_o the_o lively_a stone_n in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n have_v be_v all_o hew_a and_o polish_a christ_n lily_n have_v grow_v among_o the_o thorn_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v two_o heaven_n that_o be_v more_o than_o christ_n have_v it_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o encounter_v with_o sore_a trial_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n jam._n 5.10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v crucify_a with_o his_o head_n downward_o james_n behead_v by_o herod_n john_n banish_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n the_o apostle_n thomas_n thrust_v through_o with_o a_o spear_n who_o be_v choose_v apostle_n in_o judas_n room_n mathias_n stone_v to_o death_n luke_n the_o evangelist_n hang_v on_o a_o olive-tree_n those_o saint_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a do_v pass_v under_o the_o rod_n hebr._n 11.36_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v regnum_fw-la crucis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o way_n god_n have_v always_o go_v in_o such_o as_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v from_o hell_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o save_v from_o the_o cross_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o affliction_n and_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v do_v we_o think_v god_n will_v alter_v his_o course_n of_o providence_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o exemption_n from_o trouble_n more_o than_o other_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o tread_v only_o upon_o rose_n and_o violet_n when_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v march_v through_o the_o briar_n to_o heaven_n 8._o consideration_n god_n have_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o christian_n which_o may_v make_v thou_o content_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 1._o he_o have_v adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o child_n david_n think_v it_o no_o small_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n 1_o sam._n 18.18_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o derive_v thy_o pedigree_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o murmur_v at_o every_o slight_a cross_n as_o jonadab_n say_v to_o amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o why_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n lean_a so_o why_o be_v thou_o who_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n trouble_v at_o these_o petty_a thing_n what_o the_o king_n son_n and_o look_v lean_a this_o may_v quiet_v thy_o spirit_n and_o bring_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n he_o have_v dignify_v thou_o with_o honour_n he_o make_v thou_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o will_v entail_v a_o kingdom_n on_o thou_o 2._o god_n have_v give_v thou_o christ._n christ_n be_v communis_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la a_o magazine_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o heavenly_a treasure_n a_o pearl_n of_o price_n to_o enrich_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v he_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o blessing_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o discontent_v at_o thy_o worldly_a cross_n they_o can_v be_v so_o bitter_a as_o christ_n be_v sweet_a as_o seneca_n say_v once_o to_o polybius_n why_o do_v thou_o complain_v of_o hard_a fortune_n salvo_fw-la caesar_fw-la be_v not_o caesar_n thy_o friend_n so_o be_v not_o christ_n thy_o friend_n he_o can_v never_o be_v poor_a who_o have_v a_o mine_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o field_n nor_o he_o who_o have_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n say_v then_o lord_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v though_o i_o have_v my_o cross_n yet_o i_o have_v christ_n with_o it_o the_o cross_n may_v make_v i_o weep_v but_o christ_n wipe_v off_o all_o
o_o therefore_o fly_v from_o sin_n first_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n matt._n 23.23_o it_o be_v as_o well_o dangerous_a not_o to_o do_v thing_n command_v as_o to_o do_v thing_n forbid_v some_o think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o omit_v read_v scripture_n the_o bible_n lie_v by_o like_a rusty_a armour_n which_o they_o never_o use_v they_o think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o omit_v family_n or_o closet-prayer_n they_o can_v go_v several_a month_n and_o god_n never_o hear_v of_o they_o these_o have_v nothing_o sanctify_v to_o they_o they_o feed_v upon_o a_o curse_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o the_o bird_n may_v shame_v many_o it_o never_o take_v a_o drop_n but_o the_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o reverend_n holy_a man_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n lord_n forgive_v my_o sin_n of_o omission_n second_o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n some_o be_v more_o modest_a than_o to_o sin_v open_o in_o a_o belcony_n but_o they_o will_v carry_v their_o sin_n under_o a_o canopy_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o secret_n rachel_n do_v not_o let_v her_o father_n image_n be_v see_v but_o she_o put_v they_o under_o she_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o gen._n 31.34_o many_o will_v be_v drink_v and_o unclean_a if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o that_o no_o body_n may_v see_v they_o they_o be_v like_o one_o that_o shut_v up_o his_o shop-window_n but_o follow_v his_o trade_n within_o door_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a let_v i_o warn_v you_o this_o day_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o secret_a know_v that_o you_o can_v never_o sin_v so_o private_o but_o that_o there_o be_v two_o witness_n always_o by_o god_n and_o conscience_n three_o take_v heed_n of_o your_o complexion-sin_n that_o sin_n which_o your_o nature_n and_o constitution_n do_v most_o incline_v you_o to_o as_o in_o the_o hive_n there_o be_v a_o 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be_v a_o suitor_n he_o can_v deny_v but_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o bosom-sin_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o complexion-sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v and_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n his_o silver_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bewitch_v by_o a_o lust_n that_o he_o will_v part_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o gratify_v it_o 4._o that_o sin_n which_o man_n use_v argument_n to_o defend_v be_v the_o darling_n sin_n to_o plead_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n attorney_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v covetousness_n and_o we_o vindicate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v rash_a anger_n and_o we_o justify_v it_o jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a this_o be_v the_o complexion-sin_n 5._o that_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o trouble_n one_o and_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o sickness_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v the_o belove_a sin_n when_o ioseph_n brethren_n be_v distress_v their_o sin_n come_v to_o remembrance_n in_o sell_v their_o brother_n gen._n 12.21_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o his_o sickbed_n and_o conscience_n shall_v say_v do_v not_o thou_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o such_o a_o sin_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o warn_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o conscience_n read_v a_o curtain_n lecture_n sure_a that_o be_v the_o darling_n sin_n 6._o that_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o that_o be_v the_o darling_n sin_n jacob_n can_v of_o all_o his_o son_n most_o hard_o part_v with_o benjamin_n gen._n 42.36_o joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o and_o you_o will_v take_v benjamin_n away_o so_o say_v the_o sinner_n this_o and_o that_o sin_n i_o have_v part_v with_o but_o must_v benjamin_n go_v must_v i_o part_v with_o this_o delightful_a sin_n that_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o dalilah_n the_o belove_a sin_n o_o if_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o deadly_a evil_n dare_v not_o to_o indulge_v any_o bosom_n sin_n this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o dangerous_a like_o a_o humour_n strike_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v mortal_a leave_v open_a but_o one_o gap_n the_o wild_a beast_n may_v enter_v at_o it_o one_o darling_n sin_n live_v in_o be_v set_v open_o a_o gap_n for_o satan_n to_o enter_v 4._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o attend_v your_o particular_a calling_n a_o call_v you_o must_v live_v in_o adam_n in_o paradise_n till_v the_o ground_n god_n never_o seal_v warrant_n to_o idleness_n but_o every_o call_v have_v its_o snare_n as_o some_o sin_n in_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v so_o other_o sin_n in_o a_o call_v remember_v how_o deadly_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o you_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o in_o your_o trade_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n in_o your_o deal_n matt._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o 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1.22_o four_o beware_v of_o stretch_v your_o conscience_n too_o far_o or_o take_v more_o a_o great_a deal_n for_o a_o commodity_n than_o it_o be_v worth_a levit._fw-la 25.14_o if_o thou_o sell_v aught_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a gain_n allow_v yet_o one_o may_v not_o so_o advantage_v himself_o as_o to_o damnify_v another_o let_v that_o be_v the_o tradesman_n motto_n act._n 24.16_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n he_o have_v a_o hard_a bargain_n that_o do_v purchase_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n five_o sin_n be_v so_o deadly_a a_o evil_a take_v
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not_o defame_v or_o defraud_v but_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v here_o they_o separate_v the_o dove_n from_o the_o serpent_n virtue_n from_o knowledge_n how_o vain_a be_v knowledge_n without_o practice_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v know_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o not_o apply_v it_o satan_n be_v a_o know_a spirit_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o serpent_n but_o that_o which_o make_v he_o a_o devil_n be_v he_o want_v the_o dove_n he_o do_v not_o practice_v holiness_n 5._o to_o mix_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n be_v to_o keep_v two_o trade_n go_v to_o understand_v worldly_a affair_n there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o not_o neglect_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n god_n have_v say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v exod._n 20.9_o religion_n do_v never_o grant_v a_o patent_n to_o idleness_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a care_n to_o be_v have_v about_o secular_a thing_n to_o have_v insight_n into_o one_o 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church_n to_o be_v like_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o steer_v man_n conscience_n which_o way_n they_o please_v moderation_n and_o christian_a forbearance_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a will_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n all_o this_o moderation_n be_v commendable_a and_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o remember_v to_o join_v the_o dove_n with_o the_o serpent_n we_o must_v so_o exercise_v moderation_n as_o withal_o to_o cherish_v zeal_n st._n paul_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v moderate_a he_o do_v not_o press_v circumcision_n act._n 15.25_o he_o be_v tender_a of_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o he_o have_v zeal_n with_o his_o
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