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to_o do_v evil_a eccles._n 8._o 11._o §_o 31._o direct_v 15._o but_o alas_o how_o short_a be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a read_v psal._n 73._o &_o 37._o delay_n 15._o direct_v 15._o be_v no_o forgiveness_n they_o stay_v but_o till_o the_o assize_n and_o will_v that_o tempt_v you_o to_o do_v as_o they_o how_o unthankful_o do_v sinner_n deal_v with_o with_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o plague_v you_o that_o will_v not_o please_v you_o and_o yet_o if_o he_o forbear_v you_o you_o be_v embolden_v by_o it_o in_o your_o sin_n thus_o his_o patience_n be_v turn_v against_o he_o but_o the_o stroke_n will_v be_v the_o heavy_a when_o it_o fall_v do_v thou_o think_v those_o man_n will_v always_o flourish_v will_v they_o always_o domineer_v and_o revel_v will_v they_o always_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n where_o they_o now_o dwell_v and_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v as_o now_o they_o be_v o_o how_o quick_o and_o how_o dreadful_o will_v the_o 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and_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v before_o god_n and_o against_o he_o trust_v to_o they_o and_o call_v on_o they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o take_v such_o a_o salvation_n as_o they_o can_v give_v thou_o teach_v not_o god_n what_o choice_n to_o make_v and_o who_o to_o reveal_v his_o mystery_n to_o he_o choose_v not_o always_o the_o learned_a scribe_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n 2d_o read_v mr._n 〈…〉_o sermon_n â—n_fw-mi 1_o â—â—â—â—_o 1._o 2d_o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o this_o reason_n satisfy_v you_o not_o follow_v they_o and_o speed_n as_o they_o if_o they_o be_v great_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n let_v they_o be_v your_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o you_o see_v your_o call_n how_o that_o 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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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work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n matth._n 21._o 28._o and_o expect_v that_o they_o do_v it_o ver._n 31._o his_o servant_n be_v as_o husbandman_n to_o who_o he_o entruâ—â—â—â—th_v his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n ver._n 33_o 34_o 41_o 43._o faithful_n servant_n shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n matth._n 24._o 45_o 46._o christ_n deliver_v to_o his_o servant_n his_o talent_n to_o improve_v and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n at_o his_o come_n mat._n 25._o 14._o good_a work_n in_o the_o proper_a comprehensive_a sense_n be_v all_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o be_v moral_o good_a but_o in_o the_o narrâ—weâ—_n acception_n they_o be_v work_v not_o only_o formal_o good_a as_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o general_n but_o also_o material_o good_a such_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v for_o his_o master_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n or_o the_o proâ—it_n of_o some_o other_o who_o welfare_n he_o regard_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v controvert_v in_o these_o time_n i_o shall_v first_o open_v it_o brief_o and_o then_o give_v you_o the_o direction_n §_o 3._o 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o god_n do_v not_o need_v the_o service_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n from_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o on_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n which_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o as_o in_o sell_v and_o buy_v no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n no_o sinner_n can_v do_v any_o work_n so_o good_a as_o in_o point_n of_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n shall_v merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o 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shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 6._o good_a work_v oppose_v to_o christ_n or_o his_o satisfaction_n merit_n righteousness_n mercy_n or_o freegrace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o proud_a self-confidence_n and_o sin_n but_o good_a work_n in_o their_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o grace_n be_v necessary_a and_o rewardable_a 7._o though_o god_n need_v none_o of_o our_o work_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v good_a material_o please_v he_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o benefit_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n to_o the_o creature_n by_o which_o god_n do_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o full_a communication_n he_o be_v most_o glorify_a therefore_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n who_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o be_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n that_o his_o creature_n be_v honour_v by_o be_v good_a and_o be_v esteem_v good_a otherwise_o god_n will_v never_o have_v create_v any_o thing_n lest_o it_o shall_v derogate_v from_o himself_o or_o he_o will_v have_v make_v they_o bad_a lest_o their_o goodness_n be_v his_o dishonour_n and_o he_o will_v be_v most_o please_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o least_o please_v with_o the_o best_a as_o most_o dishonour_v he_o but_o madness_n itself_o abhor_v these_o conceit_n 9_o therefore_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o at_o first_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o his_o image_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a and_o will_v use_v we_o in_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n and_o gain_v and_o happiness_n to_o be_v so_o use_v by_o he_o as_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v light_n to_o the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n who_o glory_n derogate_v not_o from_o his_o honour_n so_o will_v he_o not_o do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n immediate_o by_o himself_o only_o but_o by_o 418._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la prodest_fw-la quibus_fw-la potest_fw-la nocet_fw-la autem_fw-la nemiâ—â—_n p._n scalig._n ne_fw-fr pigeat_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la aegâ—otum_fw-la visitare_fw-la xenio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la recreare_fw-la famelicum_fw-la cibario_fw-la saltem_fw-la pane_fw-la pascere_fw-la nuâ—um_fw-la operire_fw-la paupâ—râ—m_fw-la cuâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la adjutor_fw-la a_o divitum_fw-la calumniis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la eripere_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la principem_fw-la magistratumve_fw-la convenire_fw-la râ—m_fw-la familiaâ—em_fw-la câ—nsili_fw-la augegere_n morientibus_fw-la sedulo_fw-la &_o benign_a astare_fw-la light_n &_o dissidia_fw-la
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 servant_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o must_v have_v their_o great_a reward_n or_o punishment_n ephes._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o food_n or_o rest_n or_o recreation_n or_o pleasure_n which_o we_o take_v shall_v be_v intend_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o master_n work_n or_o strengthen_v cheer_n and_o help_v we_o in_o it_o do_v nothing_o deliberate_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o reason_n but_o god_n service_n in_o the_o world_n which_o you_o can_v say_v he_o set_v you_o on_o §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o set_a not_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n against_o each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o enmity_n 4._o direct_v 4._o to_o each_o other_o but_o take_v they_o as_o inseparable_a as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o think_v not_o to_o offer_v god_n a_o sacrifice_n benes_z some_o think_v they_o merit_v by_o cure_v the_o hâ—â—â—â—s_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v themselves_o sed_fw-la nequitia_fw-la 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flesh_n and_o sinful_a shift_n and_o stretch_v conscience_n it_o delude_v our_o judgement_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n seem_v lawful_a which_o seem_v necessary_a to_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n and_o every_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a without_o which_o man_n can_v accomplish_v it_o all_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o temporize_n and_o man-pleasing_a and_o believe_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o distrust_n of_o god_n §_o 19_o direct_v 12._o suffer_v not_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o reason_n in_o thy_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o command_v they_o to_o be_v go_v cogitation_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o thought_n and_o the_o will_n have_v more_o command_n of_o the_o thought_n than_o it_o have_v immediate_o of_o the_o passion_n themselves_o if_o you_o can_v trust_v god_n so_o quiet_o as_o you_o will_v noâ—_n keep_v under_o every_o 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and_o chide_v thy_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o reason_n 13._o direct_v 13._o it_o out_o of_o it_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n say_v to_o it_o as_o david_n oft_o psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thâ—u_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o foolish_a soul_n have_v thou_o yet_o learn_v no_o better_a to_o know_v thy_o god_n do_v he_o support_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v he_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposal_n of_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o good_a and_o gracious_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o thy_o life_n estate_n and_o name_n and_o welfare_n be_v he_o not_o great_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v against_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o 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renew_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v save_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o safe_a to_o heaven_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o trust_v and_o he_o deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o be_v he_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o speed_v ill_a that_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o who_o have_v prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o without_o he_o or_o against_o he_o unworthy_a soul_n will_v thou_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n shall_v thy_o distrust_n deny_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o will_v thou_o idolatrous_o set_v up_o a_o worm_n above_o he_o be_v there_o more_o in_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v thou_o than_o in_o god_n to_o save_v thou_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v if_o thou_o trust_v not_o god_n dare_v thou_o think_v that_o any_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o confident_a if_o thy_o dear_a friend_n have_v thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v thou_o trouble_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v he_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thy_o confidence_n on_o earth_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o to_o raise_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o not_o raise_v thy_o state_n or_o name_n or_o trouble_a mind_n either_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o rock_n and_o hope_n or_o never_o pretend_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o thou_o must_v despair_v or_o trust_v against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o he_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o trust_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o never_o will_v deceive_v thou_o lament_v therefore_o thy_o disquietment_n and_o self-tormenting_a fear_n lament_v thy_o injurious_a distrust_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a almighty_a father_n choose_v not_o vexation_n when_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o love_n be_v open_a to_o secure_v thou_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v against_o thou_o say_v as_o those_o believer_n dan._n 3._o 16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o go_v on_o with_o daniel_n 6._o in_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o lion_n jaw_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37._o 5._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o 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gospel_n leave_v out_o this_o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v no_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o what_o be_v our_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a which_o it_o offer_v we_o even_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n the_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v there_o require_v be_v the_o thankful_a love_n of_o his_o redeem_a once_o and_o the_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o the_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n there_o require_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o this_o account_n because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o thankful_a love_n to_o he_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o sacrament_n and_o public_a praise_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o 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soul._n 7._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o relation_n or_o habitation_n our_o estate_n and_o the_o notable_a alteration_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n 8._o the_o manifold_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o seducer_n from_o terror_n and_o distress_n from_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o many_o a_o soul-wounding_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leâ—t_v to_o the_o error_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o sear_a conscience_n as_o forsake_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o manifold_a deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o enemy_n hurt_n distress_n sickness_n and_o death_n 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o adversity_n in_o wholesome_a necessary_a chastisement_n or_o honourable_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o support_n or_o comfort_n under_o all_o 11._o the_o communion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o meditation_n 12._o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o our_o time_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o we_o have_v not_o live_v as_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o public_a welfare_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 14._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o we_o under_o our_o constant_a unprofitableness_n and_o provocation_n and_o his_o renew_a mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o abuse_n our_o perseverance_n until_o now_o 15._o our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n when_o this_o sinsul_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n aggravate_v these_o mercy_n in_o your_o more_o enlarge_v meditation_n and_o they_o will_v sure_o constrain_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 102._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 136._o 1_o etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o 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of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n gen._n 32._o 10._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v the_o thankful_a soul_n and_o therefore_o so_o great_o value_v by_o the_o lord_n §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o understand_v what_o misery_n you_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o estimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o 4._o direct_v 4._o mercy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o you_o have_v deserve_v misery_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n must_v tell_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o mercy_n this_o be_v before_o open_v chap._n 1._o dir._n 9_o pag._n 21._o §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o suppose_v you_o see_v the_o damn_a soul_n or_o suppose_v you_o have_v be_v one_o day_n in_o hell_n yourselves_o 5._o direct_v 5._o bethink_v you_o then_o how_o thankful_a you_o will_v have_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o you_o be_v condemn_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o death_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o execution_n you_o have_v be_v there_o and_o then_o mercy_n will_v have_v be_v more_o esteem_v 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that_o be_v serious_o godly_a as_o devote_a to_o god_n and_o of_o those_o so_o few_o that_o fall_v not_o into_o some_o perplexity_n error_n scandal_n or_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n that_o those_o few_o that_o be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o rank_n have_v cause_n of_o wondrous_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o the_o most_o afflict_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n suppose_v god_n have_v divide_v his_o mercy_n equal_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n how_o little_a of_o they_o will_v have_v come_v to_o thy_o share_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o now_o possesse_v how_o many_o have_v less_o wealth_n or_o honour_n than_o thou_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v less_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o reason_n therefore_o thy_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a and_o extraordinary_a §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o compare_v the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o want_v with_o those_o which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o observe_v how_o 9_o direct_v 9_o much_o thy_o receiving_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o have_v many_o meal_n plenty_n for_o one_o day_n of_o scarcity_n or_o pinch_a hunger_n thou_o have_v many_o day_n health_n for_o one_o day_n sickness_n and_o if_o one_o part_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v not_o if_o one_o cross_n befall_v thou_o thou_o escape_v many_o more_o that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o deserve_v §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o want_n of_o they_o usual_o teach_v we_o most_o effectual_o to_o esteem_v they_o think_v how_o thou_o shall_v value_v christ_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v the_o mercy_n of_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o england_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o bloody_a inquisitor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o wicked_a cruel_a heathen_n or_o mahometan_n or_o brutish_a savage_a american_n think_v how_o good_a sleep_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o pain_n or_o how_o good_a thy_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o clothes_n or_o house_n or_o maintenance_n or_o friend_n will_v all_o seem_v to_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n health_n will_v seem_v if_o thou_o be_v under_o some_o torment_a sickness_n and_o what_o a_o mercy_n time_n will_v seem_v if_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o time_n be_v end_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n thy_o least_o sincere_a desire_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o case_n that_o be_v the_o hater_n despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n these_o thought_n if_o follow_v home_o may_v shame_v thou_o into_o thankfulness_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o let_v heaven_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o still_o think_v of_o the_o endless_a joy_n which_o thou_o 11._o direct_v 11._o shall_v have_v with_o christ._n for_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o will_v never_o be_v thankful_a aright_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o prâ—â—isâ—_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o have_v still_o reason_n for_o the_o high_a joyful_a thanks_o whatever_o worldly_a thing_n he_o want_v or_o though_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o more_o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v unthankful_a indeed_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o will_v constrain_v to_o thankfulness_n so_o far_o as_o our_o title_n be_v discern_v the_o more_o believe_v and_o heavenly_a the_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o thankful_a §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o look_v on_o earthly_a and_o present_a mercy_n in_o connexion_n with_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o as_o sweeten_v by_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o give_v they_o you_o leave_v out_o all_o the_o life_n and_o sweetness_n which_o must_v cause_v your_o thankfulness_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o overlook_v he_o a_o dead_a carcase_n have_v not_o the_o loveliness_n or_o usefulness_n as_o a_o live_a man_n you_o mortify_v your_o mercy_n when_o you_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o then_o their_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o excellercy_n be_v go_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o husk_n and_o shell_n when_o you_o foolish_o neglect_v the_o kernel_n take_v every_o bit_n as_o from_o thy_o father_n hand_n remember_v that_o he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o protect_v thou_o as_o his_o child_n it_o be_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o must_v go_v every_o day_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n taste_v his_o love_n in_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v sweet_a remember_v whither_o all_o his_o mercy_n tend_v and_o where_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o good_a be_v this_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o and_o heaven_n be_v full_a enough_o for_o i_o course_n fare_n and_o course_n clothing_n and_o course_n usage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hard_a labour_n and_o a_o poor_a habitation_n with_o heaven_n after_o all_o be_v mercy_n beyond_o all_o humane_a estimation_n or_o conceive_n nothing_o can_v be_v little_a which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o relation_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o every_o mercy_n §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o think_v oft_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v so_o
§_o 21._o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o that_o read_v these_o line_n be_v so_o true_a to_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o love_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o set_v thyself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o express_v they_o more_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v as_o david_n psal._n 116._o 16_o 17._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n 69._o 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal._n 119._o 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 140._o 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v command_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o when_o god_n be_v scant_o in_o mercy_n to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o scant_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o not_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o forgetful_a or_o unbelieving_a or_o discontent_a heart_n will_v hide_v his_o great_a mercy_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o that_o person_n to_o sadness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o uncomfortable_a self-tormenting_a melancholy_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanks_o direct_v xv._o let_v thy_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v to_o glorify_v god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n 15._o gr._n dir._n 15._o and_o sanctifier_n both_o with_o the_o estimation_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mouth_n god_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n §_o 1._o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n must_v be_v the_o high_a duty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v our_o distinct_a consideration_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o then_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o do_v it_o §_o 2._o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v not_o to_o add_v to_o his_o essential_a perfection_n or_o felicity_n or_o real_a glory_n the_o 18._o heb._n â—_o 3._o act._n 7._o â—â—_o rom._n 3_o â—â—_o rev._n 21_o 11_o 23._o judas_n 24._o 1_o peâ—_n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v take_v in_o these_o various_a sense_n 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o essential_a transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o consider_v so_o rom._n 6._o 4._o psal._n 19_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n behold_v in_o heaven_n what_o this_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n can_v formal_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o that_o be_v every_o where_o and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o any_o think_v that_o his_o essence_n be_v that_o glory_n and_o be_v every_o where_o alike_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n capacity_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o seem_v confute_v in_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v see_v by_o the_o glorify_a body_n itself_o which_o its_o thought_n can_v see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whether_o then_o that_o glory_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o any_o immediate_a emanation_n from_o his_o excellency_n as_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o create_a glory_n for_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v know_v when_o with_o the_o bless_a we_o enjoy_v it_o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n perfection_n in_o his_o creature_n either_o natural_a or_o free_a agent_n as_o discern_v by_o man_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n john_n 11._o 4._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 11._o isa._n 35._o 2._o &_o 40._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v 1._o objective_o to_o represent_v his_o excellency_n or_o glory_n 2._o mental_o to_o conceive_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o verbal_o to_o declare_v they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o distinct_o direct_v you_o 1._o how_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o mind_n 2._o by_o your_o tongue_n 3._o by_o your_o life_n direction_n for_o glorify_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o abhor_v all_o blasphemous_a representation_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o think_v not_o of_o he_o 1._o direct_v 1._o lame_o unequal_o or_o diminutive_o nor_o as_o under_o any_o corporeal_a shape_n nor_o think_v not_o to_o comprehend_v asâ—â—oâ—om_n i_o egâ—_n gassâ—â—ci_n oration_n iâ—_n augural_a in_o institut_fw-la asâ—â—oâ—om_n he_o but_o reverent_o admire_v he_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a and_o if_o satan_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o think_v mean_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n or_o to_o think_v high_o of_o one_o of_o his_o perfection_n and_o mean_o of_o another_o abhor_v such_o temptation_n and_o think_v of_o his_o power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n equal_o as_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o see_v he_o in_o 2._o direct_v 2._o all_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n the_o all_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n what_o a_o wisdom_n be_v that_o which_o set_v in_o joint_a the_o universal_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n how_o good_a be_v he_o that_o make_v all_o good_a and_o give_v the_o creature_n all_o their_o goodness_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a by_o creation_n and_o renew_v grace_n thus_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal._n 19_o 1._o his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n hab._n 3._o 3_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v psal._n 29._o 3._o psal._n 145._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o person_n miracle_n resurrection_n dominion_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o bless_a 3._o direct_v 3._o son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o
of_o a_o worldly_a corporal_a felicity_n and_o not_o principal_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o servant_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o as_o sensualist_n love_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v §_o 4._o worldliness_n be_v either_o predominant_a and_o so_o a_o certain_a sign_n of_o death_n or_o else_o mortify_v and_o in_o a_o subdued_a 33._o worldliness_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—_o 14._o 26_o 33._o degree_n consistent_a with_o some_o save_a grace_n worldliness_n predominant_a as_o in_o the_o ungodly_a 〈…〉_o s_o when_o man_n that_o have_v not_o â—_o lively_o belief_n of_o the_o everlaâ—sting_a happiness_n noâ—_n have_v not_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n and_o hope_n in_o heaven_n do_v take_v the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v high_a in_o their_o esteem_n and_o dear_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n or_o full_a provision_n as_o ☞_o ☞_o the_o matter_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o their_o temporal_a felicity_n worldliness_n in_o a_o mortify_a person_n be_v when_o â—e_v 23_o matth._n â—_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 33._o john_n 6_o 27._o luke_n 12_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 18_o 22_o 23_o he_o that_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o practical_o esteem_v his_o everlasting_a hâ—pes_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o use_v his_o estate_n principal_o for_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n hâ—th_v yet_o sâ—me_a remnant_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o some_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n for_o that_o end_n which_o yet_o he_o â—â—â—â—eth_v lameâ—teth_v reâ—uteth_v and_o so_o far_o subdâ—â—th_v that_o it_o be_v not_o predominant_a against_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v forgive_v §_o 5._o iii_o the_o malignity_n or_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n consist_v in_o these_o point_n especial_o when_o it_o it_o the_o malignity_n of_o it_o be_v predominant_a 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o riches_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n and_o not_o of_o mere_a temerity_n or_o sudden_a passion_n worldling_n contrive_v the_o attain_n of_o their_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o interest_n â—ove_n and_o choice_n set_v up_o against_o our_o chief_a interest_n it_o be_v the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o false_a end_n and_o seek_v that_o and_o not_o only_o a_o sin_n of_o error_n in_o the_o mean_n or_o a_o seek_v the_o right_a end_n in_o a_o mistake_a way_n 3._o it_o 4._o ephes._n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o jam._n 4._o 4._o be_v idolatry_n or_o a_o deny_v god_n and_o depose_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o set_v up_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o sâ—â—ad_n in_o that_o measure_n as_o it_o prevail_v the_o worldling_n give_v that_o love_n and_o that_o trust_v unto_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o seek_v and_o hold_v it_o as_o his_o felicity_n instead_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joâ—n_n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o must_v be_v neglect_v and_o a_o miserable_a world_n prefer_v 5._o it_o show_v that_o unbelief_n prevail_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o worldliness_n prevail_v for_o if_o man_n do_v practical_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o they_o will_v be_v carry_v above_o these_o present_a thing_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o use_v it_o like_o the_o brute_n while_o it_o be_v principal_o set_v upon_o the_o serve_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o on_o a_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o neglect_v its_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o concernment_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o pervert_n of_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o employ_v in_o seek_v a_o wrong_a end_n and_o not_o only_o of_o some_o one_o faculty_n or_o act_n it_o be_v a_o habitual_a sin_n of_o the_o state_n and_o course_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o not_o only_o a_o particular_a actual_a sin_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o pervert_n of_o god_n creature_n to_o a_o end_n and_o use_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o give_v for_o and_o a_o abuse_a god_n by_o his_o own_o gift_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v and_o honour_v and_o a_o destroy_v our_o soul_n with_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o their_o help_n and_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o this_o heinous_a sin_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o forsake_v god_n and_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o he_o and_o alienate_v the_o life_n from_o his_o service_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o flesh_n fornication_n drunkenness_n murder_n swear_v perjury_n lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n be_v very_o heinous_a sin_n but_o a_o single_a act_n of_o one_o of_o these_o commit_v rash_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n or_o temptation_n speak_v not_o such_o a_o malignant_a turn_n away_o of_o the_o heart_n habitual_o from_o god_n as_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v covetous_a or_o a_o worldling_n §_o 6._o iv_o the_o sign_n of_o covetousness_n be_v these_o 1._o not_o prefer_v god_n and_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n worldliness_n sign_n of_o worldliness_n before_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o value_v and_o love_v fleshly_a prosperity_n above_o its_o worth_n 2._o esteem_v and_o love_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o to_o further_o 23._o rom._n 13._o 14._o matth._n 6._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 8._o phil._n 3._o 18._o ezek._n 3â—_n 31._o jer._n 9_o 23._o we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o desire_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a or_o useful_a to_o further_o we_o in_o our_o duty_n 4._o a_o inordinate_a eagerness_n in_o our_o desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n 5._o distrustfulness_n and_o cark_n care_n and_o câ—ntrivances_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 6._o discontent_n and_o trouble_v and_o repine_v at_o a_o poor_a condition_n when_o we_o have_v no_o more_o than_o our_o daily_a bread_n 7._o when_o the_o world_n take_v up_o our_o thought_n inordinate_o when_o our_o thought_n will_v easy_o run_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n than_o upon_o better_a thing_n and_o when_o our_o thought_n of_o worldly_a plenty_n be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o we_o than_o our_o thought_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n and_o our_o thought_n of_o want_n and_o poverty_n be_v more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o we_o than_o our_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n 8._o when_o our_o speech_n be_v free_a and_o sweet_a about_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n than_o about_o the_o concernment_n of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 9_o when_o the_o world_n bear_v sway_n 22._o mark_v 7._o 22._o in_o our_o family_n and_o converse_n and_o shut_v out_o all_o serious_a eadeâ—vours_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n or_o at_o least_o do_v out_o short_a religious_a duty_n and_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o thrust_v they_o into_o a_o corner_n and_o make_v we_o slight_o huddle_n they_o over_o 10._o when_o we_o be_v deject_v over_o much_o and_o impatient_a under_o loss_n and_o cross_n and_o worldly_a injury_n from_o mâ—n_z 11_o when_o worldly_a matter_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o engage_v we_o in_o contention_n and_o to_o make_v we_o break_v peace_n and_o we_o will_v by_o lawsuit_n seek_v our_o right_n when_o great_a hurt_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v to_o our_o brother_n soul_n or_o great_a wrong_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n than_o our_o right_n be_v worth_a 12._o when_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o distress_n we_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n more_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o provision_n in_o the_o world_n or_o our_o hope_n of_o supply_n than_o from_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 13._o when_o we_o be_v more_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o thankful_a to_o god_n or_o man_n for_o outward_a riches_n or_o any_o gift_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o for_o hope_n or_o help_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n for_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n good_a book_n or_o seasonable_a instruction_n for_o the_o sâ—â—l_n 14._o when_o we_o be_v quiet_a and_o please_v if_o we_o do_v but_o prosper_v and_o have_v plenty_n in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v miserable_a unsanctified_a and_o unpardoned_a 15._o when_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o provide_v a_o worldly_a
any_o more_o than_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n also_o because_o that_o be_v their_o object_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o faculty_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o man_n who_o object_n be_v make_v his_o chief_a end_n sensitive_a delight_n be_v make_v the_o felicity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v call_v flesh_n by_o a_o near_a trope_n the_o mind_n from_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v this_o plain_o i_o remember_v not_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n that_o the_o word_n flesh_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o unrenewed_a matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v mortal_a man_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v your_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o resist_v the_o willingness_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o sinful_a habit_n be_v not_o here_o call_v weak_a john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a generation_n can_v beget_v but_o natural_a man_n call_v flesh_n from_o the_o visible_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o nature_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o rom_n 7._o 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o my_o sensitive_a power_n and_o my_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o captivate_v thereto_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oft_o oppose_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n here_o as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n v._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o mind_n be_v here_o include_v but_o it_o be_v as_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o its_o interest_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 19_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n oppose_v and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mind_n deceive_v and_z subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o or_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v first_o signify_v in_o all_o or_o most_o place_n and_o in_o some_o the_o mind_n as_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n quality_n or_o season_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o please_v that_o inordinate_a desire_n 6._o when_o please_a the_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o and_o cherish_v filthy_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—â—o_o sufficiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n satâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—um_fw-la â—â—â—â—pus_fw-la namque_fw-la propter_fw-la animi_fw-la servitium_fw-la seciffe_fw-mi naturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la corporis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciat_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la proprio_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la ampâ—ius_fw-la requiras_fw-la petraâ—ch_o li._n 2_o dial._n 2_o vires_fw-la corporis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vires_fw-la carceris_fw-la ut_fw-la petrarch_n li._n 1._o dial._n 5._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prison_n so_o strong_a say_fw-la plato_n to_o one_o that_o over-pampered_n his_o flesh_n mars_n ficin_n iâ—_n vita_fw-la plat._n be_v not_o necessary_a on_o some_o other_o account_n as_o do_v great_a good_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o life_n require_v it_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o other_o mean_n 7._o when_o please_v the_o flesh_n do_v hurt_v it_o by_o impair_n health_n and_o so_o make_v the_o body_n less_o fit_a for_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o almost_o all_o intemperance_n tend_v to_o breed_v disease_n and_o god_n command_v temperance_n even_o for_o the_o body_n good_a 8._o when_o unnecessary_a flesh-pleasing_a hinder_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o self-preservation_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n it_o be_v sinful_a 9_o it_o any_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o a_o moral_a choose_v or_o refuse_v but_o like_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o morality_n 10._o every_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a all_o the_o baal_n and_o jupiters_n and_o apollo_n and_o other_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n set_v together_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o love_n and_o service_n due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o flesh_n alone_o have_v if_o other_o thing_n be_v idolise_v by_o the_o sensualist_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o subserve_v his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v but_o inferior_a idol_n he_o may_v idolise_v his_o wealth_n and_o idolise_v man_n in_o power_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v his_o flesh_n this_o have_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o judge_v of_o his_o condition_n by_o this_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o friend_n by_o this_o he_o choose_v his_o action_n or_o refuse_v they_o and_o by_o this_o he_o measure_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o other_o he_o take_v all_o for_o good_a which_o please_v his_o flesh_n and_o all_o for_o bad_a that_o be_v against_o his_o pleasure_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a idol_n but_o the_o most_o devour_a idol_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o have_v not_o as_o subservient_fw-fr flatter_a idolâ—_n have_v only_o a_o knee_n and_o compliment_n or_o now_o and_o then_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n but_o it_o have_v the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o body_n to_o serve_v it_o the_o whole_a estate_n the_o service_n of_o friend_n the_o use_n of_o wit_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o a_o word_n it_o have_v all._n it_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o sensualist_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o his_o own_o even_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n it_o be_v as_o faithful_o serve_v as_o christ_n require_v to_o be_v of_o his_o disciple_n man_n will_v part_v with_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o near_a friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o for_o the_o please_a of_o their_o flesh_n nay_o christ_n require_v man_n to_o part_v with_o no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o than_o transitory_a earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o must_v short_o part_v with_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o they_o do_v for_o the_o flesh_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o fold_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n they_o forsake_v god_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v all_o the_o solid_a comfort_n oâ—_n this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o lie_v down_o the_o price_n at_o its_o foot_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o they_o have_v even_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n they_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o for_o their_o flesh_n all_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v be_v â—or_a â—â—_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o stir_v and_o ruin_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n more_o to_o live_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o according_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v except_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bone_n or_o crumb_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hour_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o fair_a word_n and_o compliment_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o but_o as_o the_o indian_n serve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n §_o 9_o 4._o how_o base_a a_o idol_n be_v the_o flesh_n if_o all_o the_o derision_n use_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v due_a be_v not_o as_o much_o due_a against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o sensual_a be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o madness_n to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o paunch_n of_o gut_n that_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o excrement_n within_o and_o the_o skin_n itself_o the_o clean_a part_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v uncover_v we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o elijah_n to_o the_o baalist_n and_o more_o call_v upon_o your_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o distress_n cry_v aloud_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o he_o be_v blow_v his_o nose_n or_o vomit_v or_o purge_v certain_o he_o will_v be_v short_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dirt_n or_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v this_o a_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o we_o can_v get_v to_o and_o to_o give_v all_o our_o time_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o to_o o_o judge_n of_o this_o idolatry_n â—â—_o god_n will_v make_v you_o judge_v at_o last_o §_o 10._o 5._o and_o here_o next_o consider_v how_o impious_a and_o horrid_a a_o abasement_n it_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a god_n to_o prefer_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n before_o he_o and_o whether_o every_o ungodly_a sensual_a man_n be_v not_o a_o constant_a practical_a blasphemer_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v continual_o by_o thy_o practice_n this_o dunghill_n nasty_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o god_n to_o be_v more_o love_v and_o obey_v and_o serve_v it_o deserve_v more_o of_o my_o time_n than_o he_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o my_o delight_n and_o love_n god_n will_v be_v judge_n and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n ere_o long_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o daily_a language_n of_o thy_o life_n though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v teach_v some_o better_a manner_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n judge_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o judge_v god_n or_o the_o flesh_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v please_v and_o which_o thou_o think_v it_o better_a to_o please_v ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n when_o card_n and_o die_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o gallantry_n and_o idleness_n and_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n do_v all_o seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o service_n and_o when_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v alone_o those_o thought_n can_v run_v out_o with_o unweariedness_n or_o pleasure_n upon_o these_o provision_n for_o thy_o flesh_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o force_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n though_o with_o unwillingness_n §_o 11._o 6._o think_v also_o what_o a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n before_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o end_n which_o all_o man_n aim_n at_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n unless_o any_o be_v delude_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sensual_a life_n hereafter_o too_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o these_o two_o stand_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o set_v up_o one_o do_v renounce_v or_o as_o good_a as_o renounce_v the_o other_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n gal._n 6._o 8._o your_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n against_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o hope_n hereafter_o to_o say_v you_o hope_v to_o have_v they_o both_o be_v the_o cheat_n of_o infidelity_n that_o believe_v not_o god_n and_o be_v not_o heaven_n most_o base_o esteem_v of_o by_o those_o that_o prefer_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n before_o it_o §_o 12._o 7._o remember_v that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o great_a contempt_n and_o treachery_n against_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n to_o prefer_v its_o corruptible_a flesh_n before_o it_o and_o to_o make_v its_o servant_n to_o become_v its_o master_n and_o to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n while_o it_o go_v as_o it_o be_v on_o foot_n be_v the_o flesh_n worthy_a of_o so_o much_o time_n and_o cost_n and_o care_n and_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o be_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o he_o never_o die_a soul_n worth_a more_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o betray_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o set_v up_o its_o enemy_n before_o it_o and_o
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god_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o be_v it_o not_o this_o diligent_a seek_v he_o that_o thou_o deride_v it_o be_v plain_a then_o that_o thou_o will_v scorn_v man_n away_o from_o god_n and_o have_v they_o forsake_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v §_o 20._o 14._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o not_o be_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o will_v be_v that_o in_o good_a earnest_n which_o thou_o hypocritical_o call_v thyself_o and_o will_v be_v think_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o be_v serious_a christian_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 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life_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o what_o do_v thou_o take_v sanctification_n to_o be_v but_o this_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o dare_v thou_o deride_v it_o §_o 24._o 18._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o imitate_v those_o ancient_a saint_n who_o name_n thou_o seem_v thyself_o to_o honour_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o who_o thou_o keep_v holiday_n thou_o take_v on_o thou_o
by_o he_o it_o be_v man_n forsake_v of_o god_n that_o ordinary_o come_v to_o this_o desperate_a 125._o hoâ—â—â—â—_n 10._o partâ—_n â—_z â—oâ—_n 2._o pag_n 150_o cite_v before_o in_o my_o now_o or_o n_o 〈…〉_o p._n 125._o degree_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n thus_o describe_v they_o say_v the_o three_o sort_n he_o call_v scorner_n that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o stuff_v with_o malice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contend_v to_o dwell_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o also_o they_o do_v contemn_v and_o scorn_v in_o other_o all_o godliness_n true_a religion_n all_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o two_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o they_o may_v take_v repentance_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n i_o think_v i_o may_v without_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n pronounce_v that_o never_o any_o yet_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n by_o 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to_o your_o soul_n the_o late_a must_v be_v prefer_v and_o next_o to_o the_o public_a good_a the_o soul_n advantage_n must_v guide_v your_o choice_n as_o suppose_v that_o a_o lawyer_n be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o public_a good_a as_o a_o divine_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o far_o more_o wealth_n and_o honour_n yet_o the_o sacred_a call_v be_v much_o more_o desirable_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a help_n to_o be_v engage_v by_o our_o calling_n to_o have_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n still_o before_o we_o and_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o mouth_n when_o other_o must_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v now_o and_o then_o exercise_v in_o it_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v cool_v by_o the_o frequent_a and_o long_a diversion_n of_o their_o worldly_a business_n so_o that_o our_o call_v and_o work_n be_v to_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o continual_a recreation_n and_o preserve_v and_o edify_a help_n to_o grace_n so_o a_o schoolmaster_n call_v be_v usual_o but_o poor_a and_o very_a painful_a require_v much_o close_a attendance_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o allow_v the_o mind_n so_o much_o leisure_n and_o advantage_n to_o improve_v itself_o in_o honest_a study_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v and_o delight_v in_o by_o a_o well_o temper_a mind_n than_o rich_a and_o more_o honour_a employment_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o be_v all_o day_n do_v so_o much_o good_a §_o 23._o direct_v 8._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a choose_v a_o call_v which_o so_o exercise_v the_o body_n as_o not_o to_o overwhelm_v 1._o direct_v 1._o you_o with_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o deprive_v you_o of_o all_o leisure_n for_o the_o holy_a and_o noble_a employment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o so_o exercise_v your_o mind_n as_o to_o allow_v you_o some_o exercise_n for_o the_o body_n also_o 1._o that_o call_v which_o so_o take_v up_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o neither_o to_o 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useless_a §_o 24._o direct_v 9_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a to_o look_v at_o the_o commodity_n of_o your_o call_v in_o the_o three_o place_n 2._o direct_v 2._o that_o be_v after_o the_o public_a good_a and_o after_o your_o personal_a good_a of_o soul_n and_o bodily_a health_n though_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 23._o 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o you_o make_v not_o riches_n your_o chief_a end_n riches_n for_o our_o fleshly_a end_n must_v not_o ultimate_o be_v intend_v or_o seek_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o high_a thing_n they_o may_v that_o be_v you_o may_v labour_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o tend_v most_o to_o your_o success_n and_o lawful_a gain_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o improve_v all_o your_o master_n talent_n but_o then_o your_o end_n must_v be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o provide_v to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o may_v do_v the_o more_o good_a with_o what_o you_o have_v if_o god_n show_v you_o a_o way_n in_o which_o you_o may_v 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hurt_v he_o §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o when_o you_o be_v alone_o in_o your_o labour_n improve_v the_o time_n in_o practical_a fruitful_a not_o 10._o direct_v 10._o speculative_a and_o barren_a meditation_n especial_o in_o heart-work_n and_o heaven-work_n let_v your_o chief_a meditation_n be_v on_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o in_o the_o love_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o you_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o next_o let_v christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n redemption_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o thought_n and_o next_o that_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n before_o express_v chap._n 16._o dir._n 6._o §_o 8._o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v meditation_n methodical_o it_o will_v be_v best_a but_o if_o you_o can_v do_v that_o without_o so_o much_o strive_v as_o will_v confound_v you_o and_o distract_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o into_o melancholy_n it_o be_v better_a let_v your_o meditation_n be_v more_o short_a and_o easy_a like_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n but_o let_v they_o usual_o be_v operative_a to_o do_v some_o good_a upon_o your_o heart_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o if_o you_o labour_v in_o company_n with_o other_o be_v provide_v with_o matter_n skill_n resolution_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o zeal_n to_o improve_v the_o time_n in_o profitable_a conference_n and_o to_o avoid_v diversion_n as_o be_v direct_v chap._n 16._o §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o whatever_o you_o be_v do_v in_o company_n or_o alone_o â—â—eâ—_n the_o day_n be_v spontâ—in_o the_o inward_a 12._o direct_v 12._o excitation_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o external_a bodily_a duty_n and_o to_o that_o end_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o external_a duty_n but_o must_v have_v some_o internal_a grace_n to_o animate_v it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n or_o carcase_n and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n when_o you_o be_v pray_v and_o read_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n desire_n love_n repentance_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v exercise_v there_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o meditation_n may_v help_v to_o actuate_v any_o grace_n as_o you_o find-most_a needful_a when_o you_o be_v confer_v with_o other_o you_o must_v exercise_v love_n to_o they_o and_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n about_o which_o you_o do_v confer_v and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o subject_n shall_v require_v when_o you_o be_v provoke_v or_o under_o suffer_v you_o have_v patience_n to_o exercise_v but_o especial_o it_o must_v be_v your_o principal_a daily_a business_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n to_o keep_v your_o heart_n warm_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o your_o dear_a redeemâ—â—_n and_o in_o thâ—â—â—ipâ—m_n and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o mean_n be_v various_a and_o admit_v of_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n because_o they_o be_v to_o
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10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isa._n 44_o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n §_o 3._o 2._o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v by_o he_o that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n he_o that_o deny_v profession_n deny_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 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this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o luk._n 9_o 26._o direct_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4_o tit._n 3._o 9_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n §_o 7._o direct_v 2._o next_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n that_o you_o must_v principal_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o every_o lesser_a truth_n much_o less_o every_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o in_o which_o you_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o your_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 14_o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n by_o indeed_o
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it_o will_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n which_o you_o deceitful_o profess_v there_o can_v scarce_o a_o great_a injury_n befall_v a_o good_a cause_n than_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a and_o shameful_a patron_n to_o defend_v it_o rom._n 2._o 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_fw-fr man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o to_o 25._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheamed_a among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o let_v not_o your_o profession_n be_v so_o much_o of_o your_o own_o sincerity_n as_o of_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n 6._o direct_v 6._o boast_v not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v it_o to_o god_n praise_n and_o not_o for_o your_o own_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o all_o your_o profession_n of_o religion_n you_o be_v seek_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o then_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n yet_o may_v and_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o you_o can_v proclaim_v the_o uprightness_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n you_o may_v bold_o proclaim_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n §_o 13._o direct_v 7._o live_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o trust_v his_o alsufficiency_n and_o abhor_v that_o pusillanimity_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o baseness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n afraid_a or_o ashamed_a open_o to_o own_o the_o truth_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o your_o lord_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o who_o come_v for_o this_o end_n into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o 414._o joh._n 18._o 37._o the_o arrian_n under_o valens_n and_o the_o vandalâ—_n still_o silence_v the_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n adhere_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o keep_v their_o meeting_n while_o they_o can_v saepius_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vestri_fw-la conventus_fw-la minime_fw-la celebrarent_fw-la nec_fw-la sva_fw-la seditione_n animas_fw-la subverterent_fw-la chistianas_n precept_n hunner_n in_o victorâ—_n uticer_n p._n 414._o nostril_n and_o be_v perish_v even_o while_o he_o be_v threaten_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n thou_o believe_v not_o indeed_o in_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o heaven_n will_v satisfy_v for_o all_o that_o by_o scorn_n or_o cruelty_n thou_o suffer_v from_o sinner_n thou_o have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o profess_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a thou_o have_v enough_o in_o thy_o belief_n to_o secure_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n will_v bear_v thy_o charge_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n o_o what_o abundance_n be_v secret_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o own_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o profane_a or_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n o_o wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n none_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o then_o where_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o mock_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n who_o then_o will_v deride_v his_o holy_a way_n then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o hide_v thy_o profession_n through_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v man_n so_o great_a and_o be_v christ_n no_o great_a in_o thy_o eye_n than_o so_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o regardable_a than_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v regard_v he_o more_o and_o let_v not_o a_o worm_n be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o saviour_n §_o 14._o direct_v 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o thou_o shall_v now_o make_v particular_a profession_n of_o
the_o truth_n 8._o direct_v 8._o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o scorner_n or_o when_o require_v by_o magistrate_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o advice_n or_o interest_n 25._o mat._n 10._o 18_o 23_o 32_o 33_o 38_o 39_o &_o 12._o 14_o 15._o &_o 14._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 39_o heb._n 11._o 27._o act._n 9_o 25._o of_o the_o flesh_n have_v any_o hand_n at_o all_o in_o the_o resolve_v of_o the_o case_n but_o let_v it_o be_v whole_o determine_v as_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n require_v spare_v thyself_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n require_v it_o not_o for_o thyself_o but_o for_o he_o but_o when_o his_o interest_n be_v most_o promote_v by_o thy_o suffering_n rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n capable_a of_o serve_v he_o §_o 15._o direct_v 9_o though_o sometime_o a_o particular_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n may_v be_v unseasonable_a yet_o you_o 9_o direct_v 9_o must_v never_o make_v any_o profession_n of_o the_o contrary_a either_o by_o word_n or_o action_n truth_n may_v be_v sometime_o silence_v but_o a_o lie_n may_v never_o be_v profess_v or_o approve_v §_o 16._o direct_v 10._o if_o any_o that_o profess_v christianity_n reproach_v you_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o diligence_n convince_v they_o that_o they_o hypocritical_o profess_v the_o same_o and_o that_o holiness_n be_v essential_a to_o christianity_n open_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n to_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o which_o they_o daily_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v more_o strict_o than_o the_o best_a of_o we_o can_v reach_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o you_o be_v but_o this_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v christian_n hypocritical_o in_o jest_n or_o in_o good_a earnest_n chap._n v._o direction_n about_o vow_n and_o particular_a covenant_n with_o god_n tit._n 1._o direction_n for_o the_o right_n make_v such_o vow_n and_o covenant_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o 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therefore_o a_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a oblige_a one_o self_n to_o another_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la for_o some_o good_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o employ_v that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o of_o one_o that_o in_o that_o act_n have_v some_o competent_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o of_o a_o fool_n or_o idiot_n or_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o child_n that_o have_v 345._o viris_fw-la gravibus_fw-la uchementer_fw-la displicere_fw-la animadveâ—ti_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la indis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la exigitur_fw-la cum_fw-la constet_fw-la eos_fw-la facillime_fw-la pejeraâ—e_fw-la utpote_fw-la qui_fw-la neque_fw-la juramenti_fw-la vim_o sentiant_fw-la neque_fw-la veritatis_fw-la study_v tanganâ—ur_n sed_fw-la testimonium_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la dicant_fw-la quâ—_n credunt_fw-la judici_fw-la gratissimum_fw-la fore_fw-la â—ut_fw-la a_o primo_fw-la suae_fw-la factionis_fw-la homine_fw-la edocti_fw-la sunt_fw-la hos_fw-la igitur_fw-la jurare_fw-la compellere_fw-la &_o ipsis_fw-la exitiosum_fw-la propter_fw-la perjuria_fw-la etc._n etc._n aâ—osta_n p._n 345._o not_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o act_n no_o nor_o of_o a_o brainsick_a or_o melancholy_a person_n who_o though_o he_o be_v cetera_fw-la sanus_fw-la be_v either_o delirant_fw-la in_o that_o business_n or_o be_v irresistible_o bear_v down_o and_o necessitate_v by_o his_o disease_n to_o vow_n against_o the_o sober_a deliberate_a conclusion_n of_o his_o reason_n at_o other_o time_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o vow_v reason_n enough_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o act_n but_o not_o self-government_n enough_o to_o restrain_v a_o passionate_a melancholy_a vow_n 6._o whereas_o some_o casuist_n make_v deliberation_n necessary_a it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o vow_n so_o much_o deliberation_n be_v requisite_a as_o may_v make_v it_o a_o rational_a humane_a act_n it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n but_o for_o any_o further_a deliberation_n it_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o the_o well-being_n and_o not_o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o vow_n and_o without_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a vow_n but_o not_o no_o vow_n 7._o when_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o must_v be_v total_o and_o absolute_o voluntary_a without_o any_o fear_n or_o threaten_a to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v real_o voluntary_a that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o choice_n by_o a_o free_a agent_n that_o consider_v all_o thing_n do_v choose_v so_o to_o do_v he_o that_o have_v a_o sword_n set_v to_o his_o breast_n and_o do_v swear_v or_o vow_v to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v do_v it_o voluntary_o as_o choose_v rather_o to_o do_v it_o than_o to_o die_v man_n have_v freewill_n may_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o vow_n if_o he_o think_v best_a his_o will_n may_v be_v move_v by_o fear_n but_o can_v be_v force_v by_o any_o one_o or_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o 8._o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n i_o imply_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a good_a to_o be_v good_a or_o to_o do_v good_a or_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a evil_a may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o vow_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o suppose_v good_a 9_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o whether_o the_o name_n of_o a_o vow_n belong_v to_o a_o promise_n make_v only_o to_o man_n be_v a_o question_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la which_o we_o need_v not_o stop_v at_o §_o 2._o a_o vow_n be_v either_o a_o simple_a promise_n to_o god_n or_o a_o promise_v bind_v with_o a_o oath_n or_o imprecation_n vow_n the_o sort_n of_o vow_n some_o will_v appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o this_o last_o sort_n only_o when_o man_n swear_v they_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o formidable_a sort_n of_o vow_v but_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o vow_n be_v find_v also_o in_o a_o simple_a self-obliging_a promise_n §_o 3._o the_o true_a reason_n and_o use_v of_o vow_n be_v but_o for_o the_o more_o certain_a and_o effectual_a performance_n of_o vow_n the_o use_n of_o vow_n our_o duty_n not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n and_o duty_n and_o religion_n for_o we_o but_o to_o drive_v on_o the_o backward_a linger_a soul_n to_o do_v its_o duty_n and_o to_o break_v over_o difficulty_n and_o delay_n that_o by_o strengthen_v our_o bond_n and_o set_v the_o danger_n before_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o escape_v it_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o our_o own_o vow_n can_v add_v any_o new_a obligation_n to_o that_o which_o before_o vow_n the_o obligation_n of_o vow_n lay_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n amesius_n say_v cas._n consc._n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o non_fw-fr addituâ—_n prâ—prie_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la nova_fw-la obligatio_fw-la neque_fw-la augetur_fw-la in_o se_fw-la prio_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la agn_n scitur_fw-la &_o recipitur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la passive_a in_o istis_fw-la aeque_fw-la fuimus_fw-la antea_fw-la obligati_fw-la sed_fw-la activa_fw-la recognitione_n arctiuùs_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicatur_fw-la a_o nobismeâ—ipsis_fw-la other_o common_o speak_v of_o a_o additional_a obligation_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o double_a obligation_n add_v by_o a_o vow_n to_o that_o which_o god_n before_o have_v lay_v on_o we_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o vow_n premise_v this_o distinction_n between_o obligatio_fw-la imponentis_fw-la a_o govern_v obligation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o govern_v right_a or_o authority_n and_o obligatio_fw-la consentientis_fw-la a_o self-obliging_a by_o voluntary_a consent_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o dominion_n which_o a_o rational_a free_a agent_n have_v over_o his_o own_o action_n i_o say_v 1._o he_o that_o ☜_o ☜_o vow_v do_v oblige_v himself_o who_o before_o be_v oblige_v
if_o he_o constrain_v his_o enemy_n to_o it_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v backward_o to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o only_o such_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v to_o depart_a saint_n as_o subserve_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 4._o direct_v 4._o and_o nothing_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o prerogative_n all_o that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v but_o so_o that_o god_n must_v be_v still_o acknowledge_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o and_o no_o honour_n give_v ultimate_o to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v god_n in_o they_o that_o we_o must_v behold_v and_o love_n admire_v and_o honour_v §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v must_v be_v only_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n 5._o direct_v 5._o among_o the_o live_n it_o be_v a_o most_o horrid_a aggravation_n of_o those_o mâ—ns_n sin_n who_o make_v their_o honour_v of_o the_o saint_n depart_v a_o cover_n for_o their_o hate_v and_o persecute_v their_o follower_n or_o that_o make_v it_o a_o engine_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o some_o base_a design_n some_o make_v it_o a_o devise_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o party_n and_o peculiar_a opinion_n the_o papist_n make_v it_o a_o very_a great_a mean_n for_o the_o maintain_v the_o usurp_v power_n of_o the_o pope_n give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o canonise_a saint_n and_o assure_v the_o world_n what_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o pope_n that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o general_n council_n as_o joh._n 23._o eugenius_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o heretic_n and_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o never_o like_a to_o come_v to_o heaven_n himself_o can_v assure_v the_o world_n of_o a_o very_a large_a catalogue_n of_o person_n that_o be_v there_o and_o he_o that_o by_o the_o papist_n be_v confess_v fallible_a in_o matter_n of_o fact_n pretend_v to_o know_v so_o certain_o who_o be_v saint_n as_o to_o appoint_v they_o holy_a day_n and_o command_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n pretend_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v save_v to_o pretend_v the_o veneration_n of_o saint_n for_o such_o carnal_a ambitious_a design_n and_o cheat_n and_o cruelty_n be_v a_o sin_n unfit_a for_o any_o that_o mention_v a_o saint_n so_o be_v it_o when_o man_n pretend_v that_o saint_n be_v some_o rare_a extraordinary_a person_n among_o the_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o honour_v they_o 26._o rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o &_o 14._o 33._o eph._n 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 19_o &_o 4._o 12._o &_o 5._o 3._o rom._n 15._o 25_o 26._o will_v serve_v instead_o of_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o saint_n that_o go_v to_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v say_v they_o that_o none_o but_o holy_a person_n shall_v be_v save_v we_o confess_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v saint_n and_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o heaven_n but_o we_o hope_v those_o that_o be_v no_o saint_n may_v be_v save_v for_o all_o that_o but_o god_n say_v that_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o heb._n 12._o 14._o heaven_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o none_o but_o saint_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 12._o he_o that_o extoll_v saint_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o those_o that_o be_v no_o saint_n may_v be_v save_v do_v serve_v the_o devil_n by_o honour_v the_o saint_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o those_o that_o give_v they_o divine_a honour_n ascribe_v to_o each_o a_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o throughout_o the_o world_n that_o put_v up_o prayer_n to_o they_o §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o look_v up_o to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o depart_a soul_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n rejoice_v 6._o direct_v 6._o with_o they_o and_o praise_v god_n that_o have_v so_o exalt_v they_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o 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the_o authority_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n §_o 86._o 3._o the_o christian_a religion_n bind_v subject_n to_o obedience_n upon_o sore_a penalty_n than_o magistrate_n can_v inflict_v even_o upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o how_o great_a a_o help_n this_o be_v to_o government_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o atheist_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o king_n devise_v religion_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o obedience_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o worse_a than_o a_o den_n of_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o poison_v king_n and_o all_o abomination_n will_v be_v free_o commit_v which_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v think_v to_o cover_v or_o bear_v out_o who_o will_v trust_v that_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n do_v judge_n and_o punish_v §_o 87._o 4._o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v encourage_v obedience_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o endless_a happiness_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la heaven_n be_v more_o than_o any_o prince_n can_v give_v if_o that_o will_v not_o move_v man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o move_v they_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n have_v no_o such_o motive_n §_o 88_o 5._o christianity_n teach_v subject_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o good_a ruler_n but_o bad_a one_o even_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o not_o to_o resist_v when_o we_o can_v obey_v whereas_o among_o heathen_n prince_n rule_v no_o long_o than_o they_o please_v the_o soldier_n or_o the_o people_n so_o that_o lampridius_n marvel_v that_o heliogabalus_n be_v no_o soon_o butcher_v but_o suffer_v to_o reign_v three_o year_n mirum_fw-la fortasse_fw-la cuipiam_fw-la videatur_fw-la constantine_n venerabilis_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la clades_fw-la quam_fw-la retuli_fw-la loco_fw-la principum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la propè_fw-la trienio_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la caesar._n cicero_n say_v that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v one_o that_o kill_v caesar._n fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la istum_fw-la à _fw-la gubernaculis_fw-la romonanae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la abduceret_fw-la cum_fw-la neroni_n vitellio_n caligulae_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la hujusmâ—di_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tyranniceda_fw-la defuerit_fw-la §_o 89._o 6._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o rule_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n can_v reach_v it_o forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o our_o bedchamber_n or_o to_o have_v a_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o evil_n against_o he_o it_o quench_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o disorder_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o atheism_n which_o leave_v the_o heart_n free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o rebellion_n do_v kindle_v that_o fire_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o government_n can_v quench_v it_o corrupt_v the_o fountain_n it_o break_v the_o spring_n that_o shall_v set_v all_o a_o go_v it_o poison_v the_o heart_n of_o commonwealth_n §_o 90._o 7._o christianity_n and_o godliness_n teach_v man_n patience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v injury_n from_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o that_o impatience_n which_o be_v 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o the_o begin_n of_o all_o rebellion_n be_v repress_v it_o stay_v the_o distemper_n from_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 91._o 8._o christianity_n teach_v man_n self-denial_n as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o when_o selfishness_n 33._o luk._n 14._o 29_o 33._o be_v mortify_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o our_o superior_n selfishness_n be_v the_o very_a predominant_a principle_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v only_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o obey_v when_o they_o do_v obey_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o the_o author_n of_o leviathan_n allow_v man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o the_o save_n of_o themselves_o require_v it_o and_o so_o many_o selfish_a person_n as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n so_o many_o several_a interest_n be_v first_o seek_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v cross_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o other_o the_o godly_a have_v all_o one_o common_a centre_n they_o unite_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o concord_n for_o god_n will_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o all_o as_o well_o as_o one_o but_o the_o selfish_n and_o ungodly_a be_v every_o one_o his_o own_o centre_n and_o have_v no_o common_a centre_n to_o unite_v in_o their_o interest_n be_v ordinary_o cross_v and_o inconsistent_a §_o 92._o 9_o christianity_n teach_v man_n by_o most_o effectual_a argument_n so_o set_v light_n by_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o strive_v for_o superiority_n but_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n and_o lay_v up_o our_o brit._n ungebantur_fw-la reges_fw-la non_fw-la pet_n dominum_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la caeteris_fw-la crudeliores_fw-la existerent_fw-la &_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la ab_fw-la unctoribus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la very_fw-la examinatione_fw-la trucidabantur_fw-la aliis_fw-la electis_fw-la trucioribuâ—_n gildas_n de_fw-fr exc_fw-la brit._n treasure_n in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n it_o forbid_v man_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o lest_o they_o be_v bring_v low_o and_o command_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v exalt_v they_o and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o pride_n and_o 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