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without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n thou_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n because_o sin_n be_v predominant_a in_o thou_o four_o soul_n zeal_n be_v the_o self-cruelty_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v most_o zealous_a to_o god_n thy_o zeal_n be_v a_o holy_a cruelty_n to_o thyself_o master_n spare_v thyself_o say_v peter_n to_o christ_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o saran_n say_v christ_n he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o life_n zeal_n be_v a_o holy_a cruelty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v spare_v nothing_o nor_o life_n nor_o credit_n nor_o live_a nor_o any_o thing_n m._n fox_n that_o be_v zealous_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n cruel_a to_o himself_o to_o give_v the_o very_a clothes_n off_o his_o back_n rather_o than_o the_o naked_a shall_v not_o be_v cover_v love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o as_o cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n 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carnal_a man_n affection_n be_v so_o wrought_v on_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o right_o wrought_v on_o first_o on_o because_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o they_o be_v chafe_v and_o heat_v very_o much_o but_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o the_o affection_n must_v be_v kind_o wrought_v on_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o aright_o they_o may_v be_v violent_o and_o passionate_o wrought_v on_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pother_n wrought_v in_o the_o affection_n but_o never_o be_v they_o right_o wrought_v on_o unless_o they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o kind_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n say_v st_n paul_n rom._n 12._o 10._o the_o galatian_n that_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o saint_n paul_n they_o be_v strong_o affect_v with_o saint_n paul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o affect_v if_o they_o have_v be_v kind_o affect_v with_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n they_o 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he_o be_v exceed_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n for_o lazarus_n his_o death_n and_o his_o kinsfolk_n sorrow_n and_o distrust_n they_o be_v in_o and_o he_o trouble_v himself_o we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v trouble_v but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o trouble_v himself_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o heart_n stir_v up_o his_o affection_n to_o be_v trouble_v his_o affection_n be_v wrought_v on_o judicious_o a_o carnal_a man_n affection_n though_o they_o be_v much_o wrought_v on_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o judicious_o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v strict_a and_o to_o be_v godly_a now_o he_o weep_v and_o take_v on_o can_v you_o wonder_v his_o conscience_n now_o jerk_n he_o and_o be_v quick_a but_o when_o a_o few_o tear_n and_o a_o few_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n that_o way_n have_v content_v his_o conscience_n as_o his_o conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o man_n be_v of_o another_o 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but_o not_o to_o leave_v his_o sinful_a dependence_n as_o esau_n he_o be_v affect_v with_o weep_v for_o his_o miss_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o blessing_n but_o not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n of_o affection_n he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o he_o be_v affect_v with_o weep_v after_o repentance_n text._n but_o he_o can_v find_v no_o place_n to_o bestow_v it_o in_o there_o be_v not_o elbow-room_n enough_o for_o repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v some_o room_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o repentance_n but_o not_o in_o all_o he_o find_v place_n for_o it_o in_o some_o of_o his_o affection_n but_o not_o in_o all_o he_o be_v affect_v but_o he_o be_v not_o affect_v universal_o he_o have_v a_o contradiction_n of_o affection_n in_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o a_o carnal_a man_n affection_n though_o they_o be_v wrought_v on_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o universal_o it_o be_v true_a a_o carnal_a man_n affection_n may_v be_v exceed_o wrought_v on_o than_o i_o pray_v examine_v yourselves_o two_o person_n i_o will_v have_v to_o examine_v themselves_o first_o those_o they_o that_o think_v their_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n for_o as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v absolute_o carnal_a who_o affection_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v no_o affection_n at_o all_o unto_o grace_n or_o unto_o holiness_n speak_v not_o to_o they_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o to_o be_v rot_v and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o thousand_o examiner_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o own_o conscienceâ—s_n much_o less_o will_v they_o hear_v i_o i_o speak_v
against_o sin_n and_o thy_o hope_n be_v defer_v thy_o hope_n come_v not_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v thy_o corruption_n not_o able_a to_o subdue_v such_o a_o lust_n no_o if_o thou_o be_v affect_v at_o all_o with_o any_o hope_n thy_o hope_n be_v defer_v as_o yet_o but_o have_v it_o make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a be_v thou_o ever_o sick_a at_o heart_n for_o this_o grace_n if_o it_o have_v not_o make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o be_v never_o right_o affect_v with_o hope_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v it_o will_v make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a to_o be_v so_o long_o without_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v may_v be_v thy_o affection_n be_v so_o strong_a set_v on_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v world-sick_a and_o crosse-sick_a and_o trouble-sick_a and_o anger-sick_a and_o revenge-sick_a and_o coveteousness-sick_a as_o ahab_n be_v sick_a because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o 4._o may_v be_v thou_o be_v cross_v and_o sick_a of_o vexation_n may_v be_v thou_o be_v incense_v and_o sick_a of_o revenge_n or_o impatiency_n but_o be_v thou_o sick_a after_o grace_n aristot_n aristotle_n call_v the_o affection_n aegritudines_fw-la animi_fw-la they_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v affect_v indeed_o she_o be_v sick_a if_o she_o speed_v not_o four_o cain_n he_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o grace_n have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whence_o all_o grace_n do_v descend_v animus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o animate_v not_o where_o it_o sojourn_v but_o where_o it_o affect_v and_o therefore_o thou_o live_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o grace_n be_v most_o affect_a with_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v god_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v affect_v 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affect_v with_o profit_n another_o he_o may_v be_v affect_v with_o grace_n too_o but_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n only_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n himself_o examine_v your_o affection_n be_v you_o affect_v with_o god_n himself_o be_v you_o affect_v with_o his_o glory_n it_o do_v infinite_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v right_a which_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o 8._o argument_n first_o hereby_o only_o be_v we_o marriageable_a to_o christ_n when_o a_o man_n go_v a_o woo_n for_o a_o wife_n all_o his_o care_n be_v to_o get_v her_o affection_n he_o will_v never_o marry_v she_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v her_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v philo_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o womanhood_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v never_o marry_v she_o if_o she_o be_v nor_o a_o woman_n for_o he_o much_o less_o will_v he_o marry_v she_o if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o woman_n at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o man_n for_o his_o wife_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o woman_n certain_o if_o he_o ever_o mean_a for_o to_o marry_v she_o she_o be_v not_o marriageable_a but_o only_o for_o her_o affection_n what_o a_o miserable_a soul_n than_o be_v thy_o soul_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v not_o right_a thou_o be_v not_o marriageable_a to_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o wife_n and_o of_o all_o spouse_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n gen._n 3._o 16._o thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o or_o thou_o cause_v not_o be_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n that_o will_v have_v a_o wife_n who_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o another_o what_o do_v thou_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o monster_n that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o when_o thy_o affection_n be_v forestall_v if_o thy_o affection_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o strumpet-like_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n can_v abide_v thou_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 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your_o affection_n set_v right_a heart_n because_o thereby_o only_o be_v you_o marriageable_a to_o christ_n second_o hereby_o only_o do_v the_o soul_n set_v up_o favourite_n in_o her_o heart_n those_o be_v the_o heart_n favourite_n who_o the_o heart_n most_o affect_v now_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o thy_o heart_n favourite_n what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v thou_o in_o it_o have_v be_v the_o undo_n of_o many_o a_o prince_n the_o have_v of_o ill_a favourite_n and_o that_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v for_o ever_o undo_v that_o have_v ill_a favourite_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o soon_o as_o joseph_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n joseph_n present_o have_v all_o at_o command_n nothing_o be_v do_v but_o joseph_n be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o gen._n 39_o 21._o he_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o favour_n but_o he_o be_v dominus_fw-la fac_fw-la totum_fw-la as_o we_o say_v he_o rule_v all_o then_o look_v what_o thy_o heart_n do_v affect_v that_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v dominus_fw-la fac_fw-la totum_fw-la if_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o vanity_n be_v once_o in_o favour_n with_o thy_o heart_n christ_n can_v have_v no_o command_n of_o thy_o heart_n no_o further_o than_o thy_o lust_n will_v give_v leave_n thou_o can_v not_o reform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o no_o further_o than_o thy_o lust_n will_v give_v leave_n will_v thou_o repent_v or_o stand_v for_o god_n glory_n thou_o can_v not_o unless_o thy_o lust_n do_v give_v leave_n will_v thou_o be_v reprove_v or_o well_o counsel_v thou_o can_v not_o unless_o thy_o lust_n will_v give_v leave_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o lust_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o thy_o heart_n they_o govern_v all_o they_o command_v all_o thy_o mind_n go_v as_o they_o tend_v thy_o thought_n come_v as_o they_o call_v thy_o course_n be_v as_o they_o will_n i_o will_v give_v this_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n exo._n 3._o 21_o 22._o when_o they_o be_v once_o in_o favour_n with_o they_o they_o may_v spoil_v they_o and_o rob_v they_o and_o borrow_v jewel_n of_o they_o and_o never_o pay_v they_o again_o they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o they_o o_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o world_n or_o pleasure_n or_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o favour_n with_o it_o they_o spoil_v it_o and_o rob_v it_o and_o bereave_v it_o of_o all_o the_o jewel_n it_o have_v christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o any_o purpose_n with_o that_o soul_n that_o favour_v other_o thing_n beside_o christ_n now_o if_o thy_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v right_o thy_o favour_n be_v not_o right_o set_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n
why_o thou_o be_v wed_v to_o the_o world_n and_o wed_v to_o thy_o lust_n that_o thy_o affection_n can_v be_v unto_o christ_n when_o hadad_n have_v great_a favour_n with_o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n even_o marry_v his_o own_o wife_n sister_n unto_o hadad_n 1_o kin._n 11._o 19_o he_o make_v he_o his_o brother_n he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o near_a relation_n he_o can_v whenas_o his_o favour_n be_v set_v towards_o he_o so_o if_o thou_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o wedde_v thy_o soul_n to_o they_o what_o a_o infinite_a indignity_n be_v this_o unto_o christ_n that_o such_o base_a and_o sordid_a thing_n shall_v be_v in_o favour_n and_o christ_n not_o be_v thy_o soul_n favourite_n three_o god_n hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v convertible_a and_o reconcilable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o cross_a and_o crooked_a never_o so_o cruel_o and_o implacable_o bend_v to_o transgress_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o he_o to_o be_v wrought_v his_o heart_n may_v be_v win_v though_o a_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o fall_v out_o with_o a_o man_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o the_o king_n patience_n wisdom_n and_o humble_v one_o self_n and_o the_o like_a these_o thing_n may_v persuade_v he_o by_o long_o forbear_v be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v pro._n 15._o 15._o without_o a_o man_n have_v any_o affection_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o persuasion_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n the_o affection_n be_v they_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v mutable_a for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n to_o be_v mutable_a yet_o when_o a_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o bless_a weakness_n that_o he_o be_v mutable_a from_o that_o wickedness_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v grievous_o set_v upon_o mischief_n though_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o goodness_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o affection_n leave_v in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o implacable_a enemy_n no_o his_o affection_n be_v a_o possible_a subject_n to_o be_v wrought_v on_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n may_v persuade_v he_o and_o therefore_o what_o a_o care_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o our_o affection_n because_o thereby_o we_o be_v placable_a and_o reconcilable_a to_o god_n the_o apostle_n yoke_v these_o two_o together_o without_o natural_a affection_n implacable_a rom._n 1._o 31._o for_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v any_o natural_a affection_n leave_v he_o be_v never_o implacable_a still_o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v unless_o he_o degenerate_a in_o his_o affection_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v unnatural_a if_o the_o affection_n depend_v on_o this_o fashion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v a_o implacable_a enemy_n think_v then_o what_o wrong_v you_o do_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n so_o unnatural_o to_o set_v your_o affection_n to_o let_v they_o degenerate_a as_o you_o do_v and_o wander_v after_o vanity_n beware_v how_o you_o do_v so_o you_o go_v about_o to_o divert_v all_o possibility_n of_o conversion_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o count_v you_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n four_o soul_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o infinite_o it_o stand_v you_o in_o hand_n to_o set_v your_o affection_n aright_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o your_o soul_n you_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v you_o any_o good_a but_o by_o your_o affection_n for_o as_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n will_v a_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o finger_n out_o of_o joint_n alas_o he_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o so_o much_o as_o his_o meat_n for_o to_o eat_v it_o so_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n &_o a_o pure_a heart_n ps_n 24._o 4_o that_o be_v he_o who_o affection_n be_v clean_a and_o heart_n pure_a i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psal_n 26._o 6._o that_o be_v i_o will_v purge_v my_o affection_n and_o so_o i_o will_v pray_v i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v lift_v up_o holy_a affection_n without_o the_o distemper_a affection_n of_o wrath_n or_o anger_n or_o the_o like_a the_o affection_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o take_v the_o word_n or_o the_o commandment_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o it_o now_o what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o these_o hand_n of_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o affection_n be_v to_o the_o thing_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o joint_n thou_o can_v never_o take_v grace_n you_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o a_o promise_n nor_o of_o the_o word_n unless_o your_o affection_n be_v 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own_o soul_n and_o shackle_v it_o for_o hell_n what_o do_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o shackle_v a_o man_n like_o a_o prisoner_n for_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 1â—_n he_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n he_o bind_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o can_v weep_v nor_o he_o can_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o grace_n nor_o in_o goodness_n he_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o word_n he_o bind_v up_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o fit_v he_o for_o hell_n and_o destruction_n above_o all_o thing_n than_o be_v sure_a that_o thy_o hand_n be_v loose_a and_o thy_o affection_n at_o liberty_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o heaven_n five_o heart_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o infinite_o it_o stand_v you_o in_o hand_n to_o set_v your_o affection_n aright_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o handle_v of_o your_o heart_n as_o your_o heart_n can_v catch_v 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miserable_a wretched_a soul_n in_o your_o sin_n alas_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o god_n minister_n shall_v catch_v hold_n of_o your_o heart_n your_o affection_n be_v the_o main_a hold_n that_o we_o can_v catch_v of_o you_o if_o your_o affection_n be_v not_o here_o but_o run_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v have_v no_o hold_n of_o you_o you_o have_v nothing_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n by_o indeed_o we_o may_v catch_v hold_n of_o your_o understanding_n that_o be_v nothing_o unless_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o your_o affection_n they_o be_v as_o slippery_a eel_n we_o can_v scarce_o
ever_o hold_v they_o o_o can_v we_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v fair_a handle_n for_o we_o to_o take_v hold_n by_o o_o if_o we_o can_v but_o true_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o truth_n than_o we_o may_v have_v some_o hope_n to_o convert_v you_o as_o epictetus_n say_v of_o wrong_n and_o of_o injury_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n epist_n every_o thing_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n have_v two_o handle_n o_o say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n can_v take_v hold_n of_o every_o wrong_n at_o the_o right_a handle_n than_o he_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o your_o haart_n your_o heart_n have_v two_o handle_n i_o pray_v god_n the_o word_n may_v take_v hold_n at_o the_o right_a handle_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o true_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o ever_o the_o word_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o it_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o right_a handle_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o man_n affection_n be_v misplace_v alas_o they_o be_v the_o hold_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v take_v unless_o they_o be_v set_v right_o sirthly_a stomach_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o infinite_o it_o stand_v you_o in_o hand_n to_o set_v your_o affection_n aright_o because_o they_o be_v the_o soul_n stomach_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v affect_v that_o ree_v and_o fill_v the_o soul_n as_o meat_n do_v the_o stomach_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v careful_a what_o meat_n we_o do_v eat_v if_o we_o eat_v trash_n it_o will_v kill_v we_o if_o we_o feed_v upon_o poison_n it_o will_v poison_v and_o infect_v we_o now_o that_o be_v the_o food_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o thy_o soul_n do_v affect_v and_o thy_o affection_n be_v thy_o soul_n stomach_n to_o hunger_n after_o it_o thy_o affection_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aspasius_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o then_o as_o your_o affection_n be_v such_o be_v your_o food_n 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zealous_a otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n if_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n he_o can_v be_v save_v 3._o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n that_o love_v not_o god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o accurse_a for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a curse_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o double_a accurse_a that_o love_v not_o christ_n now_o a_o man_n never_o love_v god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o zealous_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la zelat_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o zealous_a in_o love_n do_v not_o love_n love_n be_v term_v zeal_n in_o the_o scripture_n jehu_n indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n he_o think_v he_o have_v though_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o will_v tell_v jehonadab_n he_o have_v love_n to_o god_n he_o tell_v it_o in_o these_o word_n come_v and_o see_v my_o 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thou_o will_v have_v pleasure_n take_v they_o and_o thou_o will_v to_o hell_n go_v who_o will_v pity_v thou_o deformitas_fw-la sceleris_fw-la aufert_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v pity_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o see_v a_o poor_a soul_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n it_o will_v pity_v a_o man_n to_o see_v a_o blind_a papist_n whip_n himself_o pray_v on_o his_o bead_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a confess_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o confessor_n fast_v and_o afflict_v his_o body_n zealous_a in_o his_o blind_a superstition_n and_o all_o to_o save_v his_o poor_a soul_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n it_o will_v pity_v a_o man_n heart_n i_o say_v to_o see_v such_o a_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o yet_o it_o will_v pity_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o his_o zeal_n as_o it_o pity_v the_o apostle_n to_o see_v his_o brethren_n go_v to_o hell_n that_o 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due_a only_a to_o god_n be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n do_v demand_v it_o and_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o give_v it_o to_o god_n be_v it_o so_o that_o we_o never_o repent_v we_o never_o believe_v never_o be_v in_o christ_n never_o love_v god_n never_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n never_o can_v be_v pity_v unless_o we_o give_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n unto_o god_n then_o o_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o lamentable_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o as_o long_o as_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n run_v otherwise_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v these_o eight_o thing_n which_o may_v convince_v you_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n you_o be_v in_o first_o soul_n zeal_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n look_v what_o thou_o be_v most_o zealous_a upon_o that_o set_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o fire_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o heaven_n now_o if_o heaven_n have_v not_o set_v 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of_o satan_n the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o to_o go_v proud_o in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o thou_o yielde_v the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o to_o smother_v thy_o conscience_n and_o thou_o consente_v the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o to_o put_v off_o thy_o better_a obedience_n till_o another_o time_n and_o the_o temptation_n take_v hold_v there_o be_v never_o a_o temptation_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a dart_n the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 16._o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v they_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n
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ever_o and_o ever_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o set_v thy_o affection_n upon_o and_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o affection_n upon_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o such_o base_a thing_n as_o these_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o vanity_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v base_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n all_o thy_o silk_n and_o thy_o satin_n all_o thy_o gentility_n and_o thy_o pomp_n in_o the_o world_n be_v vile_a in_o comparison_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o god_n scorn_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n thou_o have_v a_o very_a base_a and_o a_o vile_a heart_n if_o thou_o will_v set_v thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o thing_n so_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n psal_n 15._o 4._o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n isa_n 32._o 6._o great_a nineveh_n the_o prophet_n call_v it_o vile_a nah._n 1._o 14._o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v psa_n 12._o 8._o if_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o lord_n son_n keep_v company_n with_o they_o that_o be_v mean_a than_o be_v fit_v will_v you_o not_o say_v he_o be_v base_a if_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o sadernapalus_n a_o king_n will_v sit_v spin_v and_o wheel_v with_o the_o maid_n and_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n sit_v catch_v of_o fly_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o will_v you_o not_o say_v they_o be_v base_a they_o do_v thing_n unworthy_a themselves_o themselves_o shall_v be_v noble_a and_o honourable_a and_o royal_a and_o yet_o shall_v so_o vilify_v and_o debase_v their_o own_o self_n on_o this_o fashion_n what_o a_o christian_a be_v game_a and_o hoyt_v that_o may_v have_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a a_o christian_a go_v to_o alehouse_n or_o oother_v base_a place_n that_o may_v go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o christian_a complain_v of_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n that_o may_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n a_o christian_a angry_a at_o a_o trifle_n a_o christian_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a earthly_a silver_n that_o may_v have_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n what_o a_o base_a man_n be_v he_o what_o baseness_n be_v this_o in_o thou_o ah_o thou_o think_v base_o of_o god_n and_o base_o of_o christ_n and_o base_o of_o grace_n and_o base_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o set_v thy_o affection_n more_o on_o the_o dirty_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n then_o on_o he_o the_o proverb_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v he_o be_v penny-wise_a and_o pound-foolish_a so_o thou_o be_v penny-wise_a and_o pound-foolish_a wise_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o foolish_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n compare_v they_o to_o grace_n be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o penny_n to_o a_o pound_n what_o a_o strange_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o base_o foolish_a not_o affect_v a_o sermon_n more_o than_o a_o play_n not_o affect_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n more_o than_o a_o earthly_a bargain_n there_o be_v a_o homely_a say_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a one_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o give_v his_o bauble_n for_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n his_o affection_n be_v more_o on_o his_o hat_n and_o his_o feather_n then_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v very_o serious_a about_o ridiculous_a thing_n fie_o for_o shame_n brethren_n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o profane_o conceit_v of_o grace_n so_o base_o mind_v as_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n here_o below_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o set_v they_o on_o god_n
insomuch_o that_o they_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o unto_o god_n pharaoh_n play_v the_o tyger-like_a tyrant_n over_o they_o and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n so_o do_v the_o affection_n tyrannize_v over_o a_o man_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a they_o do_v so_o besot_v he_o and_o befool_v he_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n they_o do_v so_o harden_v he_o and_o obdurate_a he_o that_o no_o preach_v nor_o counsel_n can_v convert_v he_o they_o do_v so_o occupy_v and_o taste_v he_o and_o busy_v he_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o while_n to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o bethink_v himself_o of_o escape_v of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n before_o ever_o he_o think_v on_o it_o serious_o they_o plague_v he_o like_o tantalus_n say_v he_o and_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o lurch_n after_o all_o his_o vain_a hope_n he_o can_v never_o be_v free_a for_o god_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o world_n how_o they_o allure_v man_n into_o vanity_n he_o say_v they_o promise_v man_n liberty_n but_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v how_o one_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n with_o a_o pot_n or_o a_o pipe_n with_o a_o bowl_n or_o a_o game_n with_o a_o carnal_a friend_n or_o a_o use_n he_o have_v get_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o nor_o minister_n nor_o sermon_n nor_o warning_n from_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n can_v free_v he_o still_o he_o be_v enthrall_v now_o consider_v be_v our_o affection_n such_o tyrant_n when_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n o_o let_v we_o set_v they_o upon_o god_n if_o they_o can_v captivate_v we_o to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o golden_a bondage_n with_o grace_n and_o with_o goodness_n we_o be_v happy_a see_v thou_o how_o the_o wicked_a be_v tie_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o lust_n so_o if_o thy_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n thou_o will_v be_v tie_v unto_o god_n o_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a tie_n this_o to_o be_v tie_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n advise_v we_o to_o my_o son_n say_v he_o keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n pro._n 6._o 21._o thy_o affection_n be_v these_o stay-band_n and_o these_o typer_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o word_n they_o will_v tie_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o god_n ordinance_n his_o sabbath_n and_o his_o way_n they_o will_v tie_v they_o to_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o set_v thy_o affection_n upon_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o very_a slave_n a_o very_a slave_n unto_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n as_o thou_o be_v but_o they_o tie_v thou_o fast_o to_o it_o and_o if_o god_n may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o behold_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o affection_n to_o himward_n he_o will_v entrap_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o by_o they_o as_o a_o bare_a be_v take_v by_o a_o collar_n and_o hale_v thou_o to_o judgement_n thou_o have_v little_a affection_n or_o none_o at_o all_o to_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thou_o come_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o word_n but_o thou_o come_v to_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o some_o pretty_a sentence_n to_o talk_v on_o or_o some_o fine_a story_n or_o passage_n to_o speak_v on_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v answer_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o thought_n may_v be_v thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v scrape_v up_o some_o hope_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o may_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o snatch_v up_o some_o sentence_n or_o other_o that_o may_v secure_v up_o thy_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v ever_o a_o passage_n of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v fain_o have_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v answer_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o thought_n and_o thy_o own_o vain_a heart_n etc._n that_o which_o thou_o come_v for_o in_o the_o word_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v to_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o be_v strict_a than_o thou_o be_v but_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o strict_a than_o thou_o be_v already_o yet_o to_o have_v some_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o all_o that_o finis_fw-la doctr._n what_o the_o affection_n â—re_n 1._o the_o affection_n be_v â—otions_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 6_o de_fw-la vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la cap._n 17._o by_o faith_n noah_n warn_v of_o god_n move_v with_o fear_n etc._n etc._n hâ—b_n 11._o 7._o 2._o the_o affection_n be_v motion_n of_o the_o will._n stoici_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simolicius_n in_o epictetum_n 3._o they_o be_v forcible_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la impetus_fw-la ut_fw-la salmâ—sius_fw-la vertit_fw-la motio_fw-la animi_fw-la quâ—_n ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la fertur_fw-la sive_fw-la sponte_fw-la sive_fw-la aliunde_fw-la incitata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voâ—atur_fw-la stoicis_fw-la 4._o they_o be_v the_o sensible_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n 5._o they_o be_v such_o motion_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n judith_n 16._o 9_o gen._n 37._o reason_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_v not_o subdue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicius_n in_o epictetum_n aâ—sâ—lâ—us_fw-la they_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n elias_n be_v subject_a to_o like_a â—_z as_o we_o be_v jam_fw-la 9_o 17_o that_o be_v subject_n to_o like_a afâ—ctions_n with_o we_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o heart_n be_v entice_v and_o allure_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o bow_v by_o they_o 4._o the_o heart_n be_v steal_v away_o with_o they_o 4._o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v by_o they_o 6._o the_o heart_n be_v overturn_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o job_n 10._o 10_o 7._o the_o heart_n be_v engage_v for_o god_n 8._o the_o heart_n be_v glue_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o they_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la pythag._n the_o heart_n be_v quite_o give_v up_o to_o that_o which_o it_o affect_v the_o affection_n may_v be_v thus_o raise_v 1._o by_o the_o spark_n of_o right_a reason_n that_o regulate_v the_o affection_n lib._n 2._o eth._n cap_n 6._o 2._o by_o knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n 3._o by_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n quicken_v eâ—estro_fw-la 4._o by_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o estate_n mal._n 2_o 13._o 5._o by_o self-love_n which_o may_v first_o make_v a_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o commit_v sin_n in_o vitus_fw-la feci_fw-la as_o â—e_v say_v in_o the_o comedy_n and_o vomit_v up_o a_o dear_a sin_n commit_v by_o himself_o and_o be_v sorry_a that_o other_o shall_v commit_v it_o 3._o and_o not_o dare_v to_o venture_v upon_o a_o sin_n though_o he_o lose_v by_o it_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o religion_n run_v to_o persecution_n 5._o and_o to_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n reason_n 4._o 1._o the_o carnal_a man_n affection_n be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o judicious_o wrought_v on_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o regular_o wrought_v on_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o universal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text._n we_o must_v therefore_o examine_v ourselves_o especial_o those_o that_o think_v their_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o god_n 1._o he_o that_o true_o affect_v grace_n affect_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o grace_v verse_n 23._o 2._o he_o must_v needs_o have_v expression_n of_o grace_n proverb_n 3._o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o interruption_n aristot_n 4._o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whence_o grace_n descend_v hereby_o only_o be_v we_o marriageable_a to_o christ_n l._n the_o sacrif_n abel_n &_o cain_n 2._o hereby_o only_o do_v the_o soul_n set_v favourite_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v converâ—ible_a and_o reconcileable_a to_o god_n râ—et_fw-la c._n 1._o 4._o the_o affection_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n mat._n 22_o 1â—_n 5._o the_o affection_n be_v the_o handle_v of_o our_o heart_n epist_n 6._o affection_n be_v the_o soul_n stomach_n l._n 3._o ad_fw-la nico._n c._n 3._o 7._o affectioâ—s_n be_v the_o main_a mâ—tter_n of_o â—race_n arist_n 8._o affection_n be_v argument_n what_o we_o be_v it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o god_n 1_o