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zeal_n be_v to_o do_v it_o heartles_o and_o by_o the_o half_n and_o to_o leave_v out_o the_o life_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v first_o require_v §_o 9_o 4._o zeal_n be_v much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o likely_a to_o attain_v its_o end_n the_o prayer_n 4._o mat._n 11._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 30._o luk._n 13._o 24._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 2._o 5._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 1._o deut._n 6._o 5._o mat._n â—2_n 37._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o prov._n 10._o 4._o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v effectual_a must_v be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o 16._o zeal_n must_v make_v we_o importunate_a suitor_n that_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n if_o we_o will_v speed_v luk._n 18._o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o not_o be_v able_a not_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v be_v crown_v nor_o every_o one_o that_o run_v win_v the_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o attain_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n which_o be_v a_o zealous_a love_n for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o overcome_v all_o other_o love_n and_o will_v constrain_v to_o dutiful_a obedience_n as_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a preacher_n that_o do_v good_a when_o the_o cold_a and_o negligent_a do_v but_o little_a so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a and_o god_n bless_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o hearty_o with_o all_o their_o might_n §_o 10_o 5._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n take_v the_o opportunity_n which_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n let_v slip_v they_o be_v up_o 25._o joh._n 9_o 4._o isa_n 55._o 6._o luk._n 19_o 42._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 15._o mat._n 25._o with_o the_o sun_n and_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n they_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o they_o know_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o salvation_n they_o delay_v not_o but_o take_v the_o accept_a time_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v still_o delay_v and_o trifle_v and_o hear_v not_o god_n voice_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o sleep_v with_o their_o lamp_n unfurnished_v and_o knock_v not_o till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v they_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o their_o work_n while_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o they_o be_v never_o in_o readiness_n when_o christ_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v they_o be_v still_o put_v off_o their_o duty_n till_o some_o other_o time_n till_o time_n be_v do_v and_o their_o work_n undo_v and_o they_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o §_o 11._o 6._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o time_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o delay_v not_o but_o take_v the_o present_a time_n so_o they_o loiter_v not_o but_o do_v their_o work_n to_o purpose_n as_o a_o speedy_a traveller_n go_v far_a in_o a_o day_n than_o a_o slothful_a one_o in_o many_o so_o a_o zealous_a diligent_a christian_a will_v do_v more_o for_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o little_a time_n than_o a_o negligent_a dullard_n in_o all_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o think_v what_o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n do_v among_o the_o ancient_n what_o calvin_n and_o perkins_n and_o whittaker_n and_o reignolds_n and_o chamier_n and_o many_o other_o reform_a divine_n have_v do_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o what_o swarez_n and_o vasquez_n and_o jansenius_n and_o tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n and_o aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papist_n have_v perform_v by_o diligence_n when_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v long_a time_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o unknown_a as_o they_o come_v into_o it_o have_v never_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o brutish_a ignorance_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o when_o many_o that_o have_v diligence_n enough_o to_o get_v some_o laudable_a ability_n have_v never_o diligence_n enough_o to_o use_v they_o to_o any_o great_a benefit_n of_o other_o or_o themselves_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v that_o fruitful_a well-manured_n soil_n where_o god_n sow_v his_o seed_n with_o best_a 14._o mat._n 13_o 8_o 23._o prov._n 26._o 14._o success_n and_o which_o return_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o at_o his_o come_n give_v he_o his_o own_o with_o usury_n mat._n 25._o 27_o 20._o but_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o mercy_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v till_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o despiser_n and_o consumer_n of_o they_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n galen_n and_o hypocrates_n improver_n of_o nature_n shall_v condemn_v these_o slothful_a neglecter_n and_o abuser_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yea_o their_o ox_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o many_o that_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o any_o such_o diligence_n as_o these_o beast_n serve_v they_o yea_o many_o gallant_n of_o great_a estate_n never_o do_v so_o much_o service_n for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o all_o their_o life_n as_o their_o very_a beast_n have_v do_v their_o part_n their_o life_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o §_o 12._o 7._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o victorious_a enemy_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o bear_v not_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o it_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n be_v to_o the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n zeal_n burn_v up_o
here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n or_o any_o one_o necessary_a article_n of_o it_o but_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n if_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a when_o thy_o weak_a brother_n do_v not_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o use_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o proud_o or_o uncharitable_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o use_v it_o uncharitable_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o another_o soul_n much_o less_o to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o great_a truth_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 14._o of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n hope_v in_o god_n faithfulness_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n yet_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 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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
body_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pope_n let_v christian_n and_o catholic_n be_v all_o your_o title_n as_o to_o your_o religion_n mark_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n and_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 16._o 17._o §_o 31._o direct_v 11._o to_o this_o end_n overvalue_v not_o any_o private_a or_o singular_a opinion_n of_o your_o own_o or_o 11._o direct_v 11._o other_o for_o if_o once_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o ignorance_n of_o your_o own_o weakness_n have_v make_v you_o espouse_v some_o particular_a opinion_n as_o peculiar_o your_o own_o you_o will_v dote_v on_o the_o brat_n of_o your_o own_o brain_n and_o will_v think_v your_o conceit_n to_o be_v far_o more_o illuminate_v and_o necessary_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o if_o man_n sincerity_n lie_v in_o the_o embrace_v of_o they_o and_o their_o salvation_n on_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o and_o then_o you_o will_v make_v a_o party_n for_o your_o opinion_n and_o will_v think_v all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o enemy_n to_o reformation_n or_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o perhaps_o twenty_o year_n after_o experience_n may_v bring_v you_o to_o your_o wit_n and_o make_v you_o see_v either_o the_o falsehood_n or_o the_o smallness_n of_o all_o those_o point_n which_o you_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o and_o than_o what_o comfort_n will_v you_o have_v in_o your_o persecution_n §_o 32._o direct_v 12._o obey_v not_o the_o solicitation_n of_o selfish_a passionate_a disputer_n bishop_n and_o divine_n fall_v 12._o direct_v 12._o out_o among_o themselves_o and_o then_o draw_v prince_n to_o own_o their_o quarrel_n when_o they_o find_v their_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v have_v be_v the_o distraction_n division_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v in_o with_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o bear_v out_o that_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o be_v lose_v himself_o in_o their_o contention_n will_v ruler_n let_v wrangle_a bishop_n and_o disputer_n alone_o and_o never_o lend_v they_o their_o sword_n to_o end_v their_o difference_n unless_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n be_v endanger_v they_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o quarrel_v and_o will_v chide_v themselves_o friend_n and_o no_o such_o tragical_a consequent_n will_v follow_v as_o do_v when_o the_o sword_n interpose_v to_o suppress_v the_o discountenance_a party_n and_o to_o end_v their_o syllogism_n and_o wrangling_n in_o blood_n §_o 33._o direct_v 13._o take_v heed_n lest_o a_o uncharitable_a hurt_a spirit_n do_v prevail_v under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a 13._o direct_v 13._o zeal_n as_o it_o do_v with_o james_n and_o john_n when_o they_o will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o have_v revenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o 55._o luke_n 9_o 55._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o christian_a zeal_n and_o a_o envious_a contentious_a censorious_a hurtful_a zeal_n be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 3._o throughout_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n §_o 34._o direct_v 14._o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_a church_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o each_o 14._o direct_v 14._o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o catholic_n communion_n because_o by_o some_o tolerable_a difference_n he_o be_v uncapabable_a of_o communion_n with_o some_o particular_a church_n if_o a_o man_n be_v impenitent_a in_o any_o heresy_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o christianity_n or_o godliness_n and_o so_o unfit_a for_o catholic_n communion_n he_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o christian_a communion_n but_o if_o some_o particular_a church_n do_v impose_v any_o unnecessary_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o approve_v it_o or_o join_v in_o it_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n yea_o or_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o one_o church_n through_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o through_o any_o fall_n out_o between_o they_o and_o join_v to_o another_o that_o have_v a_o minister_n more_o suitable_a to_o his_o case_n these_o be_v not_o crime_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o ejection_n from_o catholic_n communion_n he_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o communion_n with_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o communion_n with_o many_o other_o that_o give_v he_o no_o such_o occasion_n of_o difference_n or_o distaste_n without_o catholic_n principle_n persecution_n will_v not_o be_v avoid_v §_o 35._o direct_v 15._o let_v church_n union_n and_o communion_n be_v lay_v upon_o none_o but_o catholic_n term_n which_o 15._o direct_v 15._o be_v possible_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o to_o be_v agree_v in_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v any_o impartial_a man_n that_o there_o church_n see_v my_o treatise_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_n and_o cath._n church_n can_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a engine_n to_o divide_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v contention_n and_o persecution_n than_o to_o make_v law_n for_o church-communion_n require_v such_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o member_n can_v consent_v to_o if_o any_o man_n know_v that_o my_o opinion_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n or_o of_o the_o dominican_n predetermination_n and_o he_o will_v make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v communion_n with_o that_o church_n who_o subscribe_v not_o to_o these_o he_o unavoidable_o exclude_v i_o unless_o i_o be_v such_o a_o beast_n as_o to_o believe_v nothing_o sound_o and_o therefore_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n if_o ever_o the_o church_n agree_v and_o christian_n be_v reconcile_v it_o must_v be_v by_o leave_v out_o all_o divide_v imposition_n and_o require_v nothing_o as_o necessary_a to_o communion_n which_o all_o may_v not_o rational_o be_v expect_v to_o consent_v in_o now_o these_o catholic_n principle_n of_o communion_n must_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o such_o point_n of_o faith_n only_o as_o constitute_v christianity_n and_o which_o every_o upright_a christian_a hold_v and_o therefore_o only_a such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n or_o profession_n which_o make_v we_o christian_n and_o not_o those_o other_o which_o only_o some_o strong_a christian_n believe_v or_o understand_v because_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o christ._n 2._o such_o point_n as_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v agree_v in_o and_o not_o innovation_n which_o they_o never_o lâ—â—iaens_n sâ—e_v viâ—cent_n lâ—â—iaens_n practise_v or_o agree_v in_o for_o they_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o be_v better_a than_o we_o and_o no_o more_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o our_o concord_n and_o communion_n than_o be_v to_o they_o 3._o such_o point_n as_o all_o the_o church_n have_v sometime_o or_o other_o at_o least_o agree_v in_o for_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o have_v to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v now_o agree_v in_o that_o which_o they_o never_o hitherto_o agree_v in_o 4._o such_o point_n as_o all_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o agree_v in_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v exclude_v some_o true_a christian_n from_o our_o christian_a communion_n 5._o no_o point_n of_o worship_n much_o less_o of_o modes_n and_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n good_a than_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o those_o person_n who_o by_o dissent_v be_v like_o to_o be_v separate_v or_o cast_v out_o and_o who_o omission_n will_v not_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o this_o separation_n and_o division_n be_v like_a to_o do_v 6._o especial_o no_v such_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v necessary_a to_o communion_n as_o the_o most_o conscientious_a be_v ordinary_o fearful_a of_o and_o averse_a to_o and_o may_v be_v forbear_v without_o any_o great_a detriment_n to_o godliness_n §_o 36._o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o catholic_n communion_n indeed_o require_v no_o more_o than_o you_o say_v object_n object_n but_o particular_a church_n may_v require_v more_o of_o their_o member_n for_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a or_o fit_a for_o a_o member_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v not_o to_o at_o all_o answ._n catholic_n communion_n be_v that_o which_o all_o christian_n and_o church_n have_v with_o one_o another_o and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o all_o christian_n may_v agree_v in_o catholic_n communion_n be_v principal_o existent_a and_o exercise_v in_o particular_a church_n as_o there_o be_v no_o existent_a christianity_n or_o faith_n which_o exi_v not_o in_o
as_o simon_n magus_n or_o julian_n or_o porphiry_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o honourable_a miserable_a man_n will_v bear_v no_o contradiction_n or_o reproof_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a disobedient_a or_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o stranger_n to_o it_o that_o i_o say_v not_o enemy_n and_o to_o presume_v to_o stop_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n or_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o damn_v themselves_o and_o as_o many_o other_o as_o they_o can_v they_o think_v this_o talk_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o life_n eternal_a if_o it_o be_v but_o serious_a and_o not_o like_o their_o own_o in_o form_n or_o levity_n or_o scorn_n be_v but_o the_o troublesome_a preciseness_n of_o hypocritical_a humorous_a crackt-brained_n fellow_n and_o say_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 49._o be_v you_o also_o deceive_v have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v §_o 4._o well_o gentleman_n or_o poor_a man_n whoever_o you_o be_v that_o savour_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 13._o but_o live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v work_n of_o light_n and_o never_o prosper_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o your_o best_a understanding_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o god_n and_o your_o salvation_n if_o for_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o deceit_n that_o fear_v the_o light_n do_v but_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o do_v and_o then_o be_v wicked_a if_o you_o can_v and_o then_o set_v light_n by_o christ_n and_o holiness_n if_o you_o dare_v o_o come_v but_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o tremble_v to_o live_v ungodly_a and_o unconvert_v another_o day_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o with_o penitent_a remorse_n lament_v your_o so_o long_a neglect_n of_o heaven_n and_o wonder_v that_o you_o can_v live_v so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o beside_o your_o wit_n as_o to_o choose_v a_o course_n of_o vanity_n and_o beasâ—iality_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o satan_n before_o the_o joyful_a liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o uncivil_a as_o to_o tell_v you_o where_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o be_v do_v you_o will_v then_o more_o uncivil_o call_v yourselves_o exceed_o mad_a and_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n as_o one_o do_v that_o think_v himself_o before_o as_o wise_a and_o good_a as_o any_o of_o you_o act_v 26._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 3_o live_v not_o in_o a_o sleepy_a state_n of_o ignorance_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v save_v grace_n direction_n 2._o especial_o labour_n first_o to_o understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n 2._o direct_v 2._o of_o grace_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v like_a you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o you_o be_v 12._o pâ—â—itâ—nti_fw-la optimus_fw-la est_fw-la tortus_fw-la mâ—tatio_fw-la consâ—â—i_fw-la cic._n phil._n 12._o regenerate_v in_o your_o baptism_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o since_o then_o you_o have_v commit_v you_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o hope_v they_o be_v forgive_v but_o stay_v a_o little_a man_n and_o understand_v the_o matter_n well_o as_o you_o go_v for_o it_o be_v your_o salvation_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o stake_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o all_o be_v sinner_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o some_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n some_o be_v convert_v sinner_n and_o some_o unconverted_a sinner_n some_o live_v in_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v mortal_a other_o have_v none_o but_o infirmity_n which_o consist_v with_o spiritual_a life_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v venial_a some_o hate_n their_o sin_n and_o long_o to_o be_v perfect_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o other_o so_o love_v it_o as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n think_v you_o between_o these_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o else_o where_o be_v our_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o he_o die_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o darkness_n 9_o â—â—â—â—â—_o gratiâ—â—nius_n hominis_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la totius_fw-la universi_fw-la aquin._n 12._o q._n 113._o art_n 9_o unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o convert_v and_o become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n and_o beginning_n the_o world_n anew_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o matth._n 18._o 3._o and_o that_o even_o he_o that_o die_v for_o sinner_n will_v at_o last_o condemn_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o i_o never_o know_v you_o matth._n 7._o 23._o §_o 3._o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o you_o be_v sacramental_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v that_o promise_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n be_v regenerate_v the_o ancient_n teach_v that_o baptism_n put_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o all_o that_o sincere_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v sincere_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o profess_v and_o seal_v this_o by_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o make_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o baptism_n thus_o ibid._n qâ—icquid_fw-la deo_fw-la gratum_fw-la dignumque_fw-la offertur_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tâ—esâ—â—_n o_o cordis_fw-la desertuâ—_n intrâ—_n nos_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la offâ—rimus_fw-la omnâ—_fw-la viz._n acâ—â—ptabile_fw-la â—unus_fw-la ibi_fw-la timoâ—_n dei_fw-la ibi_fw-la confâ—ssio_fw-la ibi_fw-la largitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la sobrietas_fw-la ibi_fw-la paupâ—rtas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la compassio_fw-la etc._n etc._n potho_n prumiens_n de_fw-fr domo_fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 2._o de_fw-fr regno_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la meditamur_fw-la vanitatâ—s_fw-la &_o iâ—saâ—iaâ—_n falsas_fw-la dum_fw-la interioâ—ibus_fw-la any_fw-la nâ—â—_n viâ—tutibus_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la consistit_fw-la privati_fw-la ad_fw-la exteriora_fw-la quaedam_fw-la studia_fw-la ducimur_fw-la &_o circa_fw-la â—_z exâ—rcitationâ—s_a quae_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la videntur_fw-la occupamur_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la charitas_fw-la pax_fw-la gaudium_fw-la etc._n etc._n intus_fw-la minime_fw-la possidemus_fw-la &_o exterius_fw-la qâ—arundam_fw-la coâ—suâ—â—udinum_fw-la observantias_fw-la sectamur_fw-la in_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la tantum_fw-la corporalibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la jejunia_fw-la vigisiae_fw-la asperitas_fw-la seu_fw-la vilitas_fw-la uâ—â—tis_fw-la etc._n etc._n regulam_fw-la nobis_fw-la vivendi_fw-la quasi_fw-la perfectam_fw-la statuentes_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n save_v so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n only_o the_o 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it_o be_v not_o commit_v 7._o tempt_v 7._o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n nor_o without_o some_o struggle_a and_o resistance_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v thou_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o in_o a_o sensual_a unregenerate_a person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o party_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o thou_o feel_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o §_o 75._o direct_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o eye_n in_o your_o head_n 7._o direct_v 7._o to_o escape_v it_o understand_v therefore_o 1._o that_o as_o to_o the_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n much_o 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to_o destroy_v your_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n also_o by_o hide_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n §_o 24._o direct_v 5._o think_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o even_o to_o love_n obey_v 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o glorify_v our_o maker_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o disable_v and_o pervert_v it_o how_o excellent_a and_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n be_v we_o create_v for_o and_o call_v to_o and_o shall_v we_o defile_v the_o temple_n â—â—_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n where_o we_o shall_v entertain_v and_o serve_v and_o magnify_v our_o creator_n §_o 25._o direct_v 6._o think_v well_o what_o pure_a and_o sweet_a delight_n a_o holy_a soul_n may_v enjoy_v from_o god_n in_o his_o 6._o direct_v 6._o holy_a service_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o these_o delight_n and_o prefer_v fleshly_a lust_n before_o they_o o_o how_o happy_o may_v we_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o how_o fruitful_o may_v we_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o delight_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o his_o love_n and_o acceptation_n and_o the_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o wallow_v with_o swine_n in_o a_o belove_a dunghill_n §_o 26._o direct_v 7._o bethink_v you_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v which_o you_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o live_v in_o heaven_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o what_o a_o life_n the_o holy_a one_o there_o now_o live_v and_o then_o think_v whether_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vile_a and_o hateful_a thing_n either_o you_o will_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o not_o if_o not_o you_o be_v not_o those_o i_o speak_v to_o if_o you_o will_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_v no_o worldly_a mind_n no_o pride_n no_o passion_n no_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o 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devil_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o as_o every_o holy_a motion_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o remember_v when_o you_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v learning_n and_o imitate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v so_o far_o like_o he_o john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o pain_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o good_a than_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 9_o look_v always_o on_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o do_v man_n in_o heaven_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n in_o hell_n say_v of_o
and_o pardon_v holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o other_o which_o now_o will_v thou_o prefer_v if_o the_o devil_n have_v more_o to_o give_v thou_o and_o bidâ—â—r_v â—â—r_z thou_o than_o christ_n let_v he_o take_v thou_o §_o 27._o tempt_v 2_o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o keep_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n out_o of_o sight_n that_o they_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o 〈…〉_o t_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o bait_n and_o to_o hide_v those_o potent_a reason_n from_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v eaâ—â—ly_o râ—pâ—l_v the_o temptation_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v well_o know_v and_o sure_a and_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o they_o shall_v nâ—ne_v of_o they_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o use_v when_o the_o temptation_n come_v so_o that_o to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o as_o nothing_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o unbelief_n and_o inconsiderateness_n §_o 28._o direct_v 2._o live_v by_o faith_n see_v that_o god_n the_o father_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o direct_v 2._o dwell_v within_o you_o and_o take_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o hope_n be_v place_v all_o on_o heaven_n and_o that_o these_o be_v â—our_n very_a life_n and_o business_n and_o than_o you_o will_v always_o have_v that_o at_o hand_n which_o may_v refel_v the_o tempter_n a_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n converse_v in_o heaven_n be_v always_o fortify_v and_o prepare_v to_o meet_v every_o temptation_n with_o abhorrence_n let_v your_o soul_n be_v still_o possess_v with_o as_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o sin_v the_o presence_n authority_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o wrong_a that_o sin_n do_v he_o the_o hurt_n it_o do_v ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o what_o it_o do_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o you_o have_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o poison_n and_o then_o the_o tempter_n will_v not_o speed_v §_o 29._o tempt_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v not_o see_v himself_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o in_o the_o temptation_n as_o the_o angler_n keep_v himself_o behind_o the_o bush_n and_o the_o fowler_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o bird_n or_o else_o they_o will_v fear_v and_o fly_v and_o escape_v so_o do_v the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o art_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o sinner_n observation_n that_o the_o delude_a soul_n shall_v little_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o near_o he_o and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o the_o business_n if_o the_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a worlding_n see_v the_o devil_n offer_v he_o the_o bait_n and_o hear_v he_o say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o he_o will_v have_v the_o small_a list_n to_o take_v the_o bait_n if_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o the_o whoremonger_n and_o bring_v he_o his_o whore_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o his_o filthiness_n it_o will_v cool_v his_o lust_n or_o if_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o drunkard_n and_o present_v he_o the_o cup_n he_o will_v have_v but_o little_a list_n to_o drink_v if_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o malicious_a see_v the_o devil_n at_o their_o back_n rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o on_o it_o may_v affright_v they_o half_o into_o their_o wit_n therefore_o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o motion_n to_o they_o it_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n or_o such_o a_o neighbour_n or_o gentleman_n or_o minister_v or_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n till_o the_o fish_n be_v catch_v and_o the_o bird_n be_v in_o the_o net_n and_o then_o the_o author_n of_o all_o appear_v to_o kill_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o without_o any_o concealment_n §_o 30._o direct_v 3._o mark_v but_o the_o tendency_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o you_o may_v perceive_v 3._o direct_v 3._o the_o author_n who_o else_o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o much_o against_o god_n and_o against_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n who_o else_o be_v it_o that_o will_v so_o abuse_v your_o reason_n to_o prefer_v thing_n temporal_a before_o thing_n eternal_a and_o the_o brutish_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a flesh_n before_o the_o interest_n of_o immortal_a soul_n who_o else_o so_o contradict_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v god_n warning_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o who_o it_o be_v take_v every_o temptation_n then_o whoever_o be_v the_o messenger_n as_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n stand_v by_o and_o make_v the_o motion_n to_o thou_o and_o hear_v himself_o exhort_v thou_o to_o the_o sin_n suppose_v you_o see_v he_o conduct_v you_o to_o the_o whore-house_n the_o playhouse_n the_o alehouse_n and_o make_v you_o entertainment_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n how_o then_o will_v you_o take_v it_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v will_v you_o go_v and_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o precise_a preacher_n that_o will_v hinder_v you_o and_o will_v you_o take_v the_o devil_n part_n no_o nature_n have_v possess_v you_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o use_v it_o for_o your_o safety_n it_o can_v be_v good_a for_o you_o that_o come_v from_o he_o he_o have_v a_o foul_a face_n to_o appear_v to_o you_o in_o than_o ever_o yet_o you_o see_v when_o you_o have_v do_v his_o work_n and_o be_v where_o he_o will_v have_v you_o o_o know_v with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v §_o 31._o tempt_v 4._o the_o tempter_n be_v most_o careful_a also_o to_o hide_v from_o man_n the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o 4._o tempt_v 4._o temptation_n itself_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n when_o they_o be_v tempt_v but_o shall_v have_v nothing_o in_o sight_n but_o the_o bait_n which_o they_o desire_v the_o angler_n do_v not_o only_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o fish_n but_o also_o his_o rod_n and_o line_n and_o hook_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v the_o fowler_n cover_v his_o net_n so_o that_o either_o the_o fish_n and_o bird_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o snare_n or_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v there_o lay_v for_o so_o when_o the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n be_v present_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o fornicator_n gamester_n proud_a or_o covetous_a they_o shall_v not_o see_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v do_v now_o and_o what_o a_o game_n he_o be_v play_v for_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v the_o connexion_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o threaten_a and_o the_o threaten_a and_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n when_o judas_n be_v bargain_v with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o he_o drive_v on_o the_o match_n §_o 32._o direct_v 4._o be_v wise_a and_o suspicious_a blindness_n or_o fool-hardiness_n will_v lead_v you_o into_o the_o snare_n 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v wise_a that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o tendency_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v present_v to_o your_o thought_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perceive_v a_o danger_n be_v suspicious_a and_o cautelous_a that_o you_o may_v make_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n and_o go_v upon_o sure_a ground_n and_o avoid_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o it_o be_v hell_n that_o you_o fear_v come_v not_o too_o near_o play_v not_o as_o the_o fly_n about_o the_o candle_n salvation_n be_v necessary_a but_o preferment_n or_o wealth_n or_o liberty_n or_o credit_n or_o life_n itself_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o you_o prove_v all_o thing_n flatter_v not_o yourselves_o into_o the_o snare_n by_o foolish_a hope_n and_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o than_o as_o they_o be_v it_o no_o danger_n appear_v turn_v up_o all_o cover_n and_o search_v and_o see_v that_o none_o be_v hide_v the_o devil_n have_v his_o gun-powder-plot_n and_o mine_n which_o may_v blow_v you_o up_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a not_o only_o lawfullness_n and_o indifferency_n but_o great_a good_a be_v the_o pretence_n for_o great_a evil_n §_o 33._o tempt_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o tempter_n care_n to_o bring_v the_o tempt_a object_n near_o enough_o or_o draw_v the_o â—â—nner_n 5._o tempt_v 5._o near_o enough_o to_o it_o the_o net_n must_v come_v to_o the_o fish_n or_o the_o fish_n to_o the_o net_n the_o distant_a fire_n will_v not_o burn_v the_o wâ—â—d_n the_o devil_n chief_a confidence_n be_v in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o work_v strongly_a at_o hand_n if_o he_o get_v the_o drunkard_n into_o the_o alehouse_n and_o show_v he_o the_o cup_n he_o have_v half_o conquer_v he_o already_o but_o if_o he_o â—e_v scrupulous_a and_o
modest_a some_o one_o shall_v drink_v a_o health_n or_o importune_v he_o and_o put_v the_o cup_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o thief_n with_o achan_n shall_v see_v the_o bait_n and_o the_o sight_n will_v work_v a_o covetous_a desire_n the_o glutton_n shall_v have_v the_o tempt_v dish_n before_o he_o and_o be_v at_o a_o table_n which_o by_o variety_n of_o delicious_a food_n be_v fit_v to_o become_v his_o snare_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o set_v before_o he_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n simple_a food_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o fit_a to_o tempt_v he_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v escape_v the_o fornicator_n shall_v have_v his_o beautiful_a dirt_n bring_v near_o he_o and_o present_v to_o he_o in_o a_o tempt_a dress_n for_o at_o a_o sufficient_a distance_n there_o have_v be_v little_a danger_n the_o ambitious_a person_n shall_v have_v preferment_n offer_v he_o or_o bring_v so_o fair_a to_o his_o hand_n that_o with_o a_o little_a seek_v it_o may_v be_v attain_v the_o fearful_a coward_n shall_v be_v threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o estate_n or_o life_n and_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o cannon_n gun_n and_o drum_n of_o satan_n peter_n be_v half_o conquer_v when_o he_o be_v get_v among_o question_v company_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n thus_o david_n thus_o lot_n thus_o ordinary_o sinner_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o snare_n §_o 34._o direct_v 5._o as_o ever_o you_o will_v preserve_v your_o innocency_n and_o your_o soul_n fly_v as_o far_o from_o 5._o direct_v 5._o tempt_a object_n as_o you_o can_v i_o say_v as_o you_o can_v without_o distrust_v god_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o certain_a duty_n a_o wife_n or_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v bind_v can_v fly_v nor_o must_v we_o leave_v undo_v our_o certain_a duty_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a danger_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v avoid_v but_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o temptation_n at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n as_o you_o can_v the_o safe_a course_n be_v the_o best_a when_o your_o soul_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a plead_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o you_o do_v when_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a you_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wear_v such_o curious_a ornament_n and_o set_v out_o yourselves_o in_o the_o neat_a dress_n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o be_v proud_a or_o lustful_a or_o to_o consume_v your_o time_n unprofitable_o if_o not_o tempt_v not_o yourselves_o or_o other_o to_o it_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o snare_n be_v lay_v look_v first_o to_o the_o end_n before_o thou_o meddle_v with_o the_o beginning_n why_o shall_v i_o eat_v that_o which_o i_o know_v i_o can_v digest_v but_o must_v cast_v it_o up_o again_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o taste_v that_o which_o i_o must_v not_o eat_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o set_v before_o i_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o which_o i_o must_v not_o taste_v come_v not_o near_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v take_v what_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o alehouse_n with_o a_o cup_n before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o excess_n of_o drink_n if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o excess_n in_o eat_v make_v not_o thy_o own_o table_n thy_o temptation_n fly_v from_o the_o temptation_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n himself_o see_v not_o the_o bait_n of_o lust_n or_o come_v not_o near_o if_o thou_o be_v inclinable_a to_o lust_n say_v solomon_n remâ—â—e_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5._o 8._o for_o her_o end_n be_v biâ—er_n as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n verse_n 4_o 5._o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a none_o that_o go_v to_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o â—old_a of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n 2._o 18_o 19_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n 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it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râ—b_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o 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you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâ—ld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o abuse_v you_o beat_v you_o rob_v you_o because_o that_o many_o have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o you_o be_v abuse_v too_o much_o already_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o your_o wrong_n if_o when_o many_o have_v spit_v in_o christ_n face_n or_o buflet_v he_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o another_o spit_n or_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o will_v you_o not_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o cruel_a of_o they_o all_o if_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o you_o will_v speed_v as_o the_o most_o §_o 63._o tempt_v 2d_o â—â—_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n propâ—seth_v some_o very_a good_a end_n and_o 2d_o â—â—â—â—t_fw-la 2d_o mâ—kâ—tâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o he_o blindâ—th_v man_n sâ—_n far_o as_o tâ—â—â—â—â—k_v tâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—_n their_o salvation_n or_o to_o other_o man_n or_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o sâ—n_n will_v be_v commit_v without_o regret_n and_o continue_v in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o â—â—reâ—â—e_n and_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n be_v keep_v up_o â—â—â—â—_o 2._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o much_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n truth_n that_o papist_n have_v murder_v and_o persecute_v so_o
never_o the_o better_a 8._o tempt_v 8._o for_o it_o §_o 16._o direct_v 8._o satan_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v it_o go_v worse_o with_o you_o after_o than_o before_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o will_v discourage_v you_o if_o he_o can_v by_o hinder_v your_o success_n that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o think_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o many_o preacher_n because_o they_o have_v fish_v long_o and_o catch_v nothing_o grow_v cold_a and_o heartless_a and_o ready_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o say_v as_o jer._n 20._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n so_o in_o prayer_n sacrament_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o what_o good_a have_v it_o do_v thou_o but_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n win_v the_o crown_n the_o beginning_n be_v seldom_o a_o time_n to_o perceive_v success_n the_o carpenter_n be_v long_o at_o work_n before_o he_o rear_v a_o house_n nature_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o plant_n or_o birth_n the_o first_o day_n your_o life-time_n be_v your_o work_a time_n do_v your_o part_n and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o give_v success_n and_o dare_v you_o accuse_v he_o or_o suspect_v he_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v believe_v than_o to_o be_v feel_v if_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v he_o do_v hear_v and_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o whether_o we_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o prayer_n be_v oft_o hear_v long_o before_o the_o thing_n be_v send_v we_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o heaven_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o till_o death_n if_o moses_n his_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n ten_o time_n seem_v lose_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o all_o that_o what_o work_n will_v ever_o have_v be_v do_v iâ—_n on_o the_o first_o conceit_n of_o unsuccessfulness_n it_o have_v be_v give_v off_o be_v glad_a that_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o plough_v and_o sow_v to_o do_v thy_o part_n and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o fruit_n at_o last_o §_o 17._o tempt_v 9_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o gâ—eth_v worse_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n since_o thou_o set_v thy_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o sâ—â—f_n to_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o live_v obedient_o thou_o have_v be_v poor_a and_o sick_a and_o more_o despise_v since_o than_o ever_o before_o jer._n 20._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v thou_o this_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o he_o begin_v not_o well_o that_o count_v not_o that_o it_o may_v cost_v he_o more_o than_o this_o to_o be_v 9_o direct_v 9_o a_o holy_a christian_a if_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n never_o serve_v he_o but_o find_v something_o better_a if_o thou_o can_v he_o that_o can_v lose_v the_o world_n can_v use_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v if_o thou_o had_v rather_o be_v at_o the_o devil_n find_v and_o usage_n than_o at_o god_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o speed_v according_o nay_o if_o thou_o think_v thy_o soul_n itself_o worse_a remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worst_a when_o we_o be_v trouble_v most_o physic_n make_v sick_a when_o it_o work_v aright_o §_o 19_o tempt_v 10._o satan_n fill_v many_o with_o abundance_n of_o scruple_n about_o every_o duty_n that_o they_o come_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o tâ—_n it_o as_o sick_a person_n to_o their_o meat_n with_o a_o peevish_a quarrel_a disposition_n this_o ail_v and_o that_o ail_v it_o something_o be_v still_o amiss_o that_o they_o can_v get_v it_o down_o this_o fault_n the_o minister_n have_v in_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o the_o other_o circumstance_n be_v amiss_o or_o the_o other_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o company_n that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o all_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o off_o from_o all_o §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o but_o do_v you_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o cast_v off_o all_o or_o by_o run_v into_o great_a inconvenience_n 10._o direct_v 10._o be_v not_o their_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o communion_n better_a than_o your_o idle_a neglect_n of_o all_o or_o unwarrantable_a division_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v most_o about_o heart-observation_n and_o quarrelsome_a with_o themselves_o and_o the_o mark_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v most_o quarrelsome_a against_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n performance_n and_o to_o be_v easy_o drive_v by_o any_o pretence_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o the_o devil_n will_v set_v one_o duty_n against_o another_o read_v against_o hear_v pray_v 11._o tempt_v 11._o against_o preach_v private_a against_o public_a outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n against_o each_o other_o mercy_n and_o justice_n piety_n and_o charity_n against_o each_o other_o and_o still_o labour_n to_o eject_v the_o great_a §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o harmonious_a and_o well_o compose_v frame_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o a_o 11._o direct_v 11._o part_n you_o spoil_v the_o whole_a and_o disadvantage_n yourselves_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n place_v they_o aright_o and_o each_o part_n help_v and_o not_o hinder_v another_o plead_v one_o for_o another_o but_o cast_v by_o none_o §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o the_o common_a and_o sore_a temptation_n be_v by_o take_v away_o our_o appetite_n to_o holy_a duty_n 12._o tempt_v 12._o by_o abate_v our_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v sleepy_a and_o feel_v no_o need_n of_o prayer_n or_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o meditate_v but_o think_v itself_o tolerable_o well_o without_o it_o or_o else_o grow_v sick_a and_o be_v against_o it_o and_o trouble_v to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o every_o duty_n be_v like_o eat_v to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n than_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o tempt_v it_o to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v many_o a_o duty_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v serve_v to_o put_v it_o by_o when_o man_n feel_v no_o need_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o o_o keep_v up_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n remember_v still_o that_o time_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o short_a and_o death_n be_v near_o and_o you_o be_v too_o unready_a keep_v acquaintance_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o every_o day_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o your_o necessity_n which_o be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v least_o perceive_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 13._o the_o tempter_n get_v much_o by_o ascribe_v the_o success_n of_o holy_a mean_n to_o our_o own_o endeavour_n 13._o tempt_v 13._o or_o to_o chance_n or_o something_o else_o and_o make_v we_o overlook_v that_o present_a benefit_n which_o will_v great_o encourage_v we_o as_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sickness_n or_o danger_n upon_o prayer_n he_o tell_v you_o so_o you_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v if_o you_o have_v never_o pray_v be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o physician_n â—are_v and_o skill_n and_o by_o such_o a_o excellent_a medicine_n if_o you_o prosper_v in_o any_o business_n be_v it_o not_o by_o your_o own_o contrivance_n and_o diligence_n §_o 26._o direct_v 13._o this_o separate_a god_n and_o mean_n when_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n be_v the_o folly_n of_o 13._o direct_v 13._o atheist_n when_o god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n or_o other_o danger_n he_o show_v it_o by_o direct_v the_o physician_n or_o thyself_o to_o the_o fit_a mean_n and_o blessing_n that_o mean_v and_o he_o be_v as_o real_o the_o cause_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o wrought_v thy_o deliverance_n by_o a_o miracle_n do_v not_o many_o use_n the_o same_o physician_n and_o medicine_n and_o labour_n and_o diligence_n who_o yet_o miscarry_v just_a observation_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n may_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v this_o all_o our_o industry_n may_v say_v as_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 3._o 12._o why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o as_o if_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n we_o have_v do_v this_o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o own_v his_o appoint_a mean_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 14._o last_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n to_o holy_a duty_n to_o make_v it_o 14._o tempt_v 14._o seem_v unnecessary_a in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o say_v god_n know_v thy_o heart_n without_o express_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n at_o home_n as_o at_o church_n in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o superstitious_a foppery_n of_o man_n devise_v instead_o of_o god_n institution_n in_o some_o he_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n against_o external_a duty_n and_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o yea_o in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o christ_n himself_o against_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o these_o
holy_a fetch_v from_o heaven_n §_o 19_o tempt_v 9_o he_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o lazy_a sluggish_a coldness_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o asleep_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o awake_v yourselves_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o what_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o be_v about_o and_o yield_v not_o to_o your_o sloth_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 10._o he_o will_v make_v you_o bring_v a_o divide_a distract_a heart_n to_o duty_n that_o be_v half_a about_o your_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o worldly_a business_n §_o 22._o direct_v 10._o remember_v god_n be_v jealous_a your_o business_n with_o he_o be_v great_a much_o lie_v on_o it_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v off_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o not_o stay_v behind_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o such_o a_o work_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o §_o 23._o tempt_v 11._o ignorance_n unskilfulness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o duty_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o to_o most_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o learn_v by_o study_n join_v with_o practice_n be_v not_o weary_a and_o difficulty_n will_v be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o overcome_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 12._o put_v duty_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o neglect_v the_o season_n that_o be_v fit_a make_v it_o oft_o 12._o tempt_v 12._o do_v slight_o §_o 26._o direct_v 12._o redeem_v time_n and_o dispatch_v other_o business_n that_o idleness_n deprive_v you_o not_o of_o leisure_n 12._o direct_v 12._o and_o do_v all_o in_o order_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 13._o neglect_v one_o duty_n be_v the_o tempter_n snare_n to_o spoil_v another_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o 13._o tempt_v 13._o from_o read_v you_o will_v not_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o hear_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o meditate_v you_o will_v not_o digest_v what_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o hear_v you_o will_v want_v both_o matter_n and_o life_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o conference_n if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o godly_a company_n you_o will_v be_v hinder_v in_o all_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n no_o one_o be_v omit_v but_o you_o be_v disadvantage_v by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 28._o direct_v 13._o observe_v how_o one_o duty_n help_v another_o and_o take_v all_o together_o each_o one_o in_o its_o 13._o direct_v 13._o place_n §_o 29._o tempt_v 14._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n do_v call_v you_o off_o to_o other_o duty_n and_o put_v in_o unseasonable_a 14._o tempt_v 14._o motion_n to_o that_o which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v good_a he_o interrupt_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n he_o set_v seem_v truth_n against_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n §_o 30._o direct_v 14._o still_o know_v which_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o which_o be_v the_o due_a season_n for_o each_o and_o do_v 14._o direct_v 14._o all_o in_o order_n §_o 31._o tempt_v 15._o he_o spoil_v duty_n by_o cause_v you_o to_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v to_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n nor_o carry_v by_o hope_n nor_o fit_v all_o to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v so_o fervent_a or_o vigorous_a in_o it_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_v make_v you_o be_v and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v give_v over_o or_o faint_v when_o you_o want_v or_o question_v the_o success_n whereas_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o will_v make_v you_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a §_o 32._o direct_v 15._o keep_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n authority_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v yourselves_o bind_v 15._o direct_v 15._o to_o obey_v he_o whatever_o be_v the_o success_n and_o may_v resolve_v to_o wait_v in_o a_o obedient_a way_n and_o withal_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v all_o duty_n to_o your_o benefit_n and_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o your_o own_o or_o other_o good_a or_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o and_o your_o own_o necessity_n §_o 33._o tempt_v 16._o the_o tempter_n hinder_v you_o in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o from_o duty_n by_o set_v you_o a_o quarrel_v 16._o tempt_v 16._o with_o the_o minister_n the_o word_n the_o company_n the_o manner_n the_o circumstance_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v divert_v your_o thought_n from_o the_o matter_n or_o distract_v your_o mind_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n §_o 34._o direct_v 16._o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o clear_a judgement_n and_o a_o upright_a self-judging_a humble_a 16._o direct_v 16._o heart_n witch_fw-mi dwell_v most_o at_o home_n and_o look_v most_o at_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o affect_v not_o singularity_n §_o 35._o tempt_v 17._o the_o tempter_n spoil_v duty_n by_o your_o unconstancy_n while_o you_o read_v or_o pray_v so_o seldom_o 17._o tempt_v 17._o that_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o duty_n before_o you_o come_v to_o another_o and_o cool_v by_o intermission_n §_o 36._o direct_v 17._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o divertisement_n but_o your_o call_v and_o be_v to_o your_o 17._o direct_v 17._o soul_n as_o eat_v to_o your_o body_n §_o 37._o tempt_v 18._o sometime_o satan_n corrupt_v duty_n by_o man_n private_a passion_n interest_n and_o opinion_n 1â—_n tempt_v 1â—_n make_v man_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o spleen_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o diâ—â—er_n from_o they_o or_o ofâ—end_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o name_n and_o work_v of_o god_n or_o proud_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n §_o 38._o direct_v 18._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o hate_v hypocritical_a profaneness_n 18._o tempt_v 18._o above_o all_o profaneness_n search_v your_o heart_n and_o mortify_v your_o passion_n and_o special_o selfishness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poisonous_a and_o insinuate_a sin_n and_o will_v easy_o hide_v itself_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o â—eal_n §_o 39_o tempt_v 19_o false-hearted_a reservedness_n be_v a_o most_o accurse_a corrupter_n of_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o soul_n 19_o tempt_v 19_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o duty_n from_o some_o common_a motive_n as_o because_o it_o be_v in_o credit_n or_o to_o please_v sâ—me_a friend_n purpose_v to_o try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o they_o like_v it_o not_o §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o fâ—ar_v god_n thou_o hypocrite_n and_o halt_v not_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o god_n â—bâ—y_a and_o sâ—rve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v better_a master_n follow_v they_o and_o let_v he_o go_v §_o 41._o tempt_v 20._o last_o the_o tempter_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n much_o by_o wander_a thought_n and_o melancholy_a 20._o tempt_v 20._o perplexity_n and_o a_o hurry_n of_o temptation_n which_o torment_n and_o distract_v some_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o â—ry_v out_o i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v meditate_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n and_o even_o of_o their_o life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o this_o show_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o thy_o weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v 20._o direct_v 20._o rather_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o hinder_v not_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n read_v for_o this_o what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o at_o large_a special_o in_o my_o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_n §_o 43._o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n brief_o here_o which_o deserve_v a_o large_a handle_n and_o i_o must_v now_o omit_v the_o discovery_n of_o those_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n keep_v man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v draâ—n_v they_o into_o it_o 2._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o cause_v decline_v in_o grace_n and_o apostasy_n 3._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o discomfort_v true_a believer_n because_o else_o this_o direction_n will_v swell_v to_o a_o treatiâ—â—_n and_o most_o will_v think_v it_o too_o long_a and_o tedious_a already_o though_o the_o brevity_n which_o i_o use_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n do_v wrong_v the_o matter_n through_o the_o whole_a acquaintance_n with_o temptation_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o overcome_v they_o direct_v x._o your_o life_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o in_o do_v god_n service_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v in_o work_n gr._n dir._n 10_o â—â—â—â—_o serve_v christ_n ouâ—_n master_n in_o good_a work_n work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n with_o prudence_n fidelity_n industry_n
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revive_v who_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o to_o their_o pastor_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o almost_o in_o despair_n see_v job_n 33._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v helper_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n and_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o phil._n 1._o 4_o 25._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 20._o §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o make_v use_n of_o all_o that_o prosperity_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o god_n give_v you_o in_o outward_a 14._o direct_v 14._o thing_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o delight_n in_o god_n though_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v prosperity_n and_o earthly_a delight_n than_o any_o other_o state_n to_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v give_v in_o sugared_a or_o guild_a allective_n yet_o the_o primitive_a natural_a use_n of_o prosperity_n of_o health_n and_o plenty_n and_o honour_n and_o 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we_o save_v only_o one_o that_o one_o be_v sweet_a to_o we_o then_o than_o ever_o when_o all_o our_o house_n be_v â—â—red_v down_o except_o one_o room_n that_o room_n be_v pleasant_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v one_o eye_n will_v love_v the_o other_o better_a than_o before_o in_o prosperity_n our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v too_o often_o corrupt_v by_o a_o mixture_n of_o sensual_a delight_n but_o all_o that_o remain_v when_o the_o creature_n be_v go_v be_v pure_o divine_a §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o labour_n by_o self-examination_n deliberate_o manage_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o able_a 16._o direct_v 16._o spiritual_a guide_n to_o settle_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o well-grounded_n persuasion_n of_o your_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o then_o suffer_v not_o satan_n by_o his_o troublesome_a importunity_n to_o renew_v your_o doubt_n or_o molest_v your_o peace_n a_o orderly_a well-guided_n diligent_a self-examination_n may_v quick_o do_v much_o to_o show_v you_o your_o condition_n and_o if_o you_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o you_o let_v not_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n go_v for_o reason_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o you_o can_v without_o the_o gainsay_n of_o your_o conscience_n deny_v you_o see_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o this_o his_o business_n be_v by_o make_v you_o fear_v that_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n to_o destroy_v your_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o service_n and_o next_o that_o to_o make_v you_o through_o weariness_n forsake_v he_o and_o either_o despair_n or_o turn_v to_o sensual_a delight_n foresee_v and_o prevent_v these_o design_n of_o satan_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v new_a storm_n of_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o draw_v you_o to_o deny_v your_o father_n mercy_n or_o to_o suspect_v his_o prove_a love_n §_o 19_o direct_v 17._o damp_n not_o your_o delight_n by_o wilful_a sin_n if_o you_o grieve_v your_o comforter_n he_o will_v 17._o direct_v 17._o grieve_v you_o or_o leave_v you_o to_o grieve_v yourselves_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o any_o know_a sin_n be_v cherish_v delight_n in_o god_n will_v certain_o decay_v §_o 20._o direct_v 18._o improve_v your_o observation_n of_o wicked_a man_n sensual_a delight_n to_o provoke_v your_o soul_n 18._o direct_v 18._o to_o delight_v in_o god_n think_v with_o yourselves_o shall_v hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o pride_n and_o filthiness_n and_o card_n and_o die_n and_o play_n and_o sport_n and_o luxury_n and_o idleness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n or_o worldly_a honour_n be_v so_o delightful_a to_o these_o delude_a sinner_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n his_o love_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o i_o be_v there_o any_o comparison_n between_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o delight_n and_o they_o §_o 21._o direct_v 19_o labour_v to_o overcome_v those_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o will_v damp_n your_o iâ—ys_n in_o the_o 19_o direct_v 19_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o nothing_o more_o feed_v holy_a delight_n than_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o more_o hinder_v our_o delight_n in_o those_o forethought_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o interpose_v death_n see_v what_o i_o have_v write_v against_o this_o fear_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o self-denial_n and_o saint_n rest_v and_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o death_n as_o the_o last_o enemy_n and_o in_o my_o last_o work_n of_o a_o believer_n §_o 22._o direct_v 20._o pretend_v not_o any_o other_o religious_a duty_n against_o your_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o holiness_n 20._o direct_v 20._o but_o use_v they_o all_o in_o their_o proper_a subserviencie_n to_o this_o penitent_n sorrow_n be_v only_o a_o purge_n to_o cast_v out_o those_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v you_o from_o relish_v your_o spiritual_a delight_n use_v it_o therefore_o as_o 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of_o grief_n and_o toil_n they_o have_v have_v some_o pretence_n but_o to_o fly_v from_o pleasure_n and_o refuse_v delight_n and_o such_o delight_n be_v unexcusable_a be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o sinner_n god_n call_v you_o not_o to_o forsake_v delight_n but_o to_o accept_v it_o to_o change_v your_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n for_o delight_n in_o he_o you_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o this_o be_v better_a you_o can_v have_v your_o house_n and_o land_n for_o ever_o nor_o your_o lust_n and_o luxury_n for_o ever_o but_o you_o may_v have_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o do_v you_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o and_o have_v you_o no_o delight_n in_o he_o man_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n with_o the_o reform_a church_n because_o we_o reject_v their_o formality_n and_o ceremonious_a toy_n
will_v at_o first_o make_v you_o tremble_v but_o if_o you_o wilful_o cast_v yourself_o ordinary_o into_o such_o company_n by_o degree_n your_o sense_n and_o tenderness_n will_v be_v go_v and_o you_o will_v find_v a_o very_a great_a harden_v power_n in_o the_o company_n and_o frequent_a discourse_n and_o practice_n which_o yourselves_o condemn_v §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o take_v heed_n of_o wilful_a sin_v against_o knowledge_n much_o more_o of_o lie_v in_o such_o sin_n 10._o direct_v 10._o unrepented_a of_o it_o great_o harden_v to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o much_o more_o to_o commit_v such_o sin_n over_o and_o over_o this_o grieve_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n and_o dangerous_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v customary_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o 11._o direct_v 11._o cure_v harden_v heart_n if_o once_o the_o lively_a preach_n and_o holy_a live_n and_o 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thou_o must_v appear_v when_o death_n have_v once_o perform_v its_o office_n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o life_n of_o trial_n in_o order_n to_o endless_a joy_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v live_v but_o once_o and_o if_o thou_o miscarry_v now_o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o prevent_v thy_o damnation_n be_v now_o while_o this_o life_n of_o trial_n do_v continue_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n if_o hell_n be_v prevent_v it_o must_v be_v now_o prevent_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v pray_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v convert_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v now_o o_o man_n how_o quick_o will_v patience_n have_v do_v with_o thou_o and_o time_n be_v go_v and_o then_o o_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o all_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o thy_o damnation_n be_v lay_v out_o this_o way_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o find_v thou_o other_o work_n or_o take_v thou_o up_o with_o other_o thought_n or_o keep_v thou_o asleep_a with_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o company_n or_o quiet_v thou_o by_o delay_n till_o time_n be_v go_v and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o will_v thou_o let_v he_o have_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o perdition_n do_v thou_o think_v these_o be_v not_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v on_o do_v they_o not_o deserve_v thy_o speedy_a serious_a thought_n at_o least_o use_v thy_o reason_n and_o self-love_n to_o the_o awaken_n and_o move_v and_o soften_a thy_o harden_a heart_n part_n iii_o direction_n against_o hypocrisy_n §_o hypâ—crisie_n be_v the_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n as_o upon_o a_o stage_n by_o one_o that_o be_v not_o religious_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o sin_o â—â—â—â—_o obseâ—â—aâ—eque_fw-la &_o cauâ—râ—_n 〈◊〉_d nequid_fw-la de_fw-fr â—e_a meâ—â—â—â—_n quam_fw-la sit_fw-la coâ—mendaâ—e_fw-la pâ—â—_n mu_o fu_n 〈…〉_o aliqua_fw-la mâ—â—a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o bâ—na_fw-la quâ—â—_n insâ—nâ—â—pparâ—â—e_fw-fr facienâ—e_fw-fr ac_fw-la â—ircumcidâ—â—e_fw-la â—ociâ—_n on_o nem_fw-la fâ—ctionem_fw-la i_o â—â—â—â—_o iâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n philosophia_fw-la â—es_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la difficiliâ—_n est_fw-la uâ—â—â—m_fw-la veâ—_n sâ—mulare_fw-la magna_fw-la sit_fw-la parâ—_n philosophiae_fw-la paâ—l_n â—â—â—â—g_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o romanâ—aws_n â—aws_z of_o the_o 12._o table_n impiuâ—â—e_v audeto_fw-la pâ—acaâ—e_fw-la donis_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la deâ—rum_fw-la let_v no_o ungodly_a person_n dare_v to_o go_v about_o to_o appeal_v tâ—e_v â—â—spleasure_n of_o the_o god_n by_o gift_n viz._n he_o must_v appease_v they_o first_o bâ—_n reformation_n boâ—a_fw-la â—â—â—â—scienâ—ia_fw-la pâ—odâ—re_fw-la â—ult_n &_o câ—nspâ—ci_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—_o nequa_fw-la 〈…〉_o indeed_o a_o 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their_o opinion_n or_o sâ—ct_n we_o little_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o hand_n this_o pride_n have_v have_v in_o our_o desolation_n god_n have_v be_v scatter_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 51._o â—â—ke_v 1._o 51._o §_o 88_o direct_v 7._o look_v to_o a_o humble_a christ_n to_o humble_v you_o can_v you_o be_v proud_a while_o you_o believe_v 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o your_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o live_v in_o meanness_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v and_o spit_v upon_o by_o sinner_n and_o shameful_o use_v and_o nail_v as_o a_o malefactor_n to_o a_o cross_n the_o very_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o condescension_n and_o humiliation_n enough_o to_o pose_v both_o mâ—â—â—â—0_n â—â—th_n â—â—4_n mâ—â—â—â—0_n man_n and_o angel_n transcend_v all_o belief_n but_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o produce_v by_o his_o supernatural_a testimony_n and_o spirit_n and_o 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mind_n that_o his_o deceitful_a sacrifice_n be_v less_o respect_a what_o covetousness_n have_v do_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o pretend_a holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v give_v you_o now_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o abbot_n and_o chronicler_n of_o their_o own_o abbas_n urspergen_v chron._n p._n 3â—â—_n vix_fw-la remansit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la sive_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la vel_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la ron_fw-mi fieâ—et_fw-la litigâ—osa_fw-la &_o romam_fw-la deduceretur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la manu_fw-la vacua_fw-la gaude_n mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la roma_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la aperiuntur_fw-la cataractae_fw-la thesaurorum_fw-la in_o teâ—ra_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la consâ—uant_fw-la rivi_fw-la &_o aggeres_fw-la nummoâ—um_fw-la in_o magna_fw-la copia_fw-la laetare_fw-la super_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la filiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la in_o 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studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
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 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the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v man_n by_o obedience_n to_o felicity_n behold_v it_o with_o reverence_n as_o a_o letter_n or_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o grand_a importance_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o meditate_v of_o any_o grace_n think_v on_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n implant_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o advance_v the_o soul_n into_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o prepare_v it_o for_o he_o when_o you_o meditate_v on_o any_o duty_n remember_v who_o command_v it_o and_o who_o you_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_n in_o your_o obedience_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o obey_v or_o disobey_v when_o you_o meditate_v on_o any_o sin_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v or_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o rebel_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o foresee_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v take_v in_o god_n if_o you_o will_v feel_v life_n and_o power_n in_o all_o that_o you_o meditate_v on_o §_o 21._o direct_v 7._o let_v your_o ordinary_a meditation_n be_v on_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a thing_n and_o think_v 7._o direct_v 7._o less_o frequent_o on_o the_o less_o necessary_a matter_n meditation_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o further_a end_n it_o be_v to_o work_v some_o good_a upon_o the_o soul_n use_v therefore_o those_o subject_n which_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o fit_a to_o work_v it_o great_a truth_n will_v do_v great_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v usual_o the_o sure_a and_o most_o past_a controversy_n and_o doubt_n there_o be_v more_o weight_n and_o substance_n and_o power_n in_o one_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o one_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o one_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o benefit_v the_o soul_n than_o in_o abundance_n of_o the_o controvert_v opinion_n which_o man_n have_v 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that_o you_o 8._o direct_v 8._o take_v it_o not_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a but_o still_o behold_v it_o as_o connex_v to_o they_o and_o plant_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n from_o they_o so_o that_o you_o may_v still_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o great_a matter_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o may_v not_o mortify_v the_o least_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o deceit_n or_o idol_n we_o be_v to_o climb_v upward_o and_o not_o to_o descend_v downward_o and_o therefore_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o few_o and_o great_a bough_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o small_a numerous_a branch_n which_o as_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v discern_v number_v and_o remember_v so_o be_v they_o not_o all_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v we_o but_o be_v fit_v rather_o to_o be_v look_v on_o than_o tread_v and_o rest_v on_o but_o if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o as_o grow_v from_o the_o great_a bough_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n if_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v manage_v with_o due_a honour_n and_o preservation_n of_o holiness_n charity_n unity_n peace_n and_o great_a truth_n and_o if_o all_o the_o circumstantial_o in_o religion_n have_v be_v order_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la and_o due_a regard_n and_o just_a subserviency_n to_o the_o power_n and_o spirituality_n of_o holy_a worship_n the_o christian_a world_n will_v have_v have_v more_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o less_o imagery_n unholy_a ludicrous_a compliment_n and_o hypocrisy_n §_o 23._o direct_v 9_o let_v the_o end_n and_o order_n of_o your_o meditation_n be_v first_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o your_o judgement_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o next_o for_o the_o resalving_a and_o settle_v of_o your_o will_n and_o three_o for_o the_o reform_v and_o better_n of_o your_o life_n and_o but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n after_o all_o these_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o holy_a passion_n or_o lively_a feel_n which_o must_v have_v but_o its_o proper_a room_n and_o place_n but_o indeed_o where_o some_o of_o these_o be_v do_v already_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v and_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o do_v as_o if_o you_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o duty_n but_o do_v it_o not_o your_o meditation_n must_v be_v not_o to_o make_v you_o know_v what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o of_o what_o you_o know_v and_o set_v the_o powerful_a truth_n before_o you_o and_o then_o labour_v hereby_o to_o bring_v your_o will_n to_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n who_o principal_a use_n be_v on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o meditate_v on_o his_o attractive_a excellency_n than_o the_o most_o pain_n must_v there_o be_v take_v of_o which_o see_v chap._n 3._o direct_v 11._o §_o 24._o direct_v 10._o turn_v your_o cogitation_n often_o into_o soliloquy_n methodical_o and_o earnest_o preach_v 10._o direct_v 10._o to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o you_o will_v do_v on_o that_o subject_n to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n as_o this_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o order_n from_o ramble_v and_o run_v out_o and_o will_v also_o find_v you_o continual_a matter_n full_o of_o this_o see_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o saint_n rest_v more_o full_o for_o method_n be_v a_o wonderful_a help_n both_o to_o invention_n memory_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o will_v bring_v thing_n soon_o to_o your_o affection_n a_o earnest_a plead_n of_o convince_a reason_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o powerful_a way_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o to_o kindle_v desire_n fear_v love_n hatred_n repenting_n shame_n sorrow_n joy_n resolution_n or_o any_o good_a effect_n conviction_n upbraid_n expostulation_n reprehension_n and_o self-perswasion_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a when_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o bare_a think_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o preach_v without_o any_o lively_a application_n which_o little_o stir_v the_o hearer_n learn_v purposely_o of_o the_o lively_a book_n you_o read_v and_o of_o the_o best_a and_o lively_a preacher_n you_o hear_v to_o preach_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o use_v it_o orderly_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o a_o most_o powerful_a way_n of_o meditate_v §_o 25._o direct_v 11._o turn_v your_o meditation_n often_o into_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o 11._o direct_v 11._o that_o will_v keep_v you_o reverend_a serious_a and_o awake_a and_o make_v all_o the_o more_o powerful_a because_o the_o more_o divine_a when_o you_o meditate_v on_o sin_n turn_v sometime_o to_o god_n by_o penitent_a lamentation_n and_o say_v lord_z what_o a_o wretch_n and_o rebel_n be_v i_o to_o entertain_v such_o a_o enemy_n of_o thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o nothing_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o violate_v thy_o law_n o_o pardon_n o_o cleanse_v i_o o_o strengthen_v i_o conquer_v and_o â—ast_v out_o this_o odious_a enemy_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o so_o when_o you_o be_v seek_v to_o excite_v or_o exercise_v any_o grace_n send_v up_o a_o fervent_a request_n to_o god_n to_o show_v his_o love_n and_o power_n upon_o thy_o dead_a and_o sluggish_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o a_o work_n which_o be_v so_o much_o his_o own_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v so_o near_o to_o do_v with_o god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a seriousness_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o excite_v a_o dull_a and_o wander_a mind_n will_v bear_v some_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o
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they_o be_v set_v on_o heaven_n lift_v up_o your_o thought_n to_o heaven_n and_o think_v of_o its_o glory_n and_o that_o will_v raise_v they_o thither_o and_o give_v you_o and_o show_v you_o that_o which_o you_o be_v search_v for_o bestow_v that_o time_n in_o plant_v holy_a desire_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o you_o bestow_v in_o rout_v and_o puzzle_v yourselves_o in_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v there_o already_o we_o be_v such_o dark_a confuse_a thing_n that_o the_o sight_n of_o ourselves_o be_v enough_o to_o raise_v a_o loathe_n and_o a_o horror_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o make_v they_o melancholy_n but_o in_o god_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o discourage_v our_o thought_n but_o all_o to_o delight_v they_o if_o satan_n do_v not_o misrepresent_v he_o to_o we_o §_o 14._o direct_v 10._o overlook_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o love_n which_o god_n have_v show_v we_o in_o the_o wonderful_a incarnation_n 10._o direct_v 10._o office_n life_n dâ—ath_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o reign_n of_o our_o redeemer_n but_o steep_v your_o thought_n most_o in_o these_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n propose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o your_o thought_n you_o shall_v in_o reason_n lie_v out_o many_o thought_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o one_o that_o you_o lay_v out_o on_o your_o sin_n and_o misery_n god_n require_v you_o to_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o so_o much_o as_o tend_v to_o magnify_v the_o remedy_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o accept_v it_o never_o think_v of_o sin_n and_o hell_n alone_o but_o as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a be_v your_o sin_n ever_o before_o you_o why_o be_v not_o pardon_v grace_n in_o christ_n before_o you_o be_v hell_n open_a before_o you_o why_o be_v not_o the_o redeemer_n also_o before_o you_o do_v you_o say_v because_o that_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v you_o but_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o 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that_o be_v the_o english_a of_o it_o §_o 86._o direct_v 11._o suppose_v when_o the_o cup_n of_o excess_n be_v offer_v thou_o that_o thou_o see_v these_o word_n 11._o direct_v 11._o sin_n and_o hell_n write_v upon_o the_o cup_n and_o see_v the_o devil_n offer_v it_o thou_o and_o urge_v thou_o to_o drink_v and_o see_v christ_n bleed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o call_v to_o thou_o o_o drink_v not_o that_o which_o ca_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o my_o blood_n strong_o imprint_v this_o supposition_n on_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a for_o certain_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o cup_n and_o hell_n be_v next_o to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o put_v thou_o on_o and_o its_o christ_n unseen_a that_o will_v dissuade_v thou_o §_o 87._o direct_v 12._o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v mortal_a poison_n in_o the_o cup_n that_o be_v offer_v thou_o ask_v thy_o 12._o direct_v 12._o self_n will_v i_o drink_v it_o if_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o it_o if_o not_o why_o shall_v i_o drink_v it_o when_o sin_n be_v in_o it_o and_o hell_n be_v near_o it_o and_o the_o supposition_n be_v not_o vain_a it_o be_v write_v of_o cyrus_n that_o when_o aâ—tiages_n observe_v that_o at_o a_o feast_n he_o drink_v no_o wine_n and_o ask_v he_o the_o reason_n he_o answer_v because_o he_o think_v there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o cup_n for_o he_o have_v observe_v some_o that_o drink_v out_o of_o it_o lose_v their_o speech_n or_o understanding_n and_o some_o of_o they_o vomit_v and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v it_o will_v poison_v he_o however_o its_o poison_n to_o the_o soul._n §_o 88_o direct_a 13._o look_v sober_o upon_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o think_v whether_o that_o be_v a_o desirable_a plight_n 13._o direct_v 13._o for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o see_v how_o ill-favoured_o he_o look_v with_o heavy_a eye_n and_o a_o slabber_v mouth_n stink_v with_o drink_n or_o vomit_v stagger_v fall_a spew_a bawl_a talk_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n pity_v by_o wise_a man_n hoot_v 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a_o cup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n or_o of_o carduus_fw-la or_o centaury_n or_o germander_n at_o least_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o come_v home_n and_o grow_v wise_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o penance_n and_o hold_v on_o this_o course_n but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thy_o appetite_n will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v without_o the_o drink_n than_o to_o bear_v the_o penance_n do_v not_o stick_v at_o it_o if_o thy_o reason_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o for_o a_o manly_a â—ure_n drench_v thyself_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o use_v such_o a_o cure_n as_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o in_o time_n it_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o better_a and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o a_o bitter_a draught_n be_v a_o very_a cheap_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v a_o sin_n §_o 90_o direct_v 15._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o have_v yet_o another_o remedy_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a 15._o direct_v 15._o confess_v thyself_o unfit_a to_o govern_v thyself_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o some_o other_o thy_o wife_n thy_o parent_n or_o thy_o friend_n and_o here_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o engage_v thy_o wife_n or_o friend_n to_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n nor_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v profitable_a to_o thy_o health_n 2._o deliver_v thy_o purse_n to_o they_o and_o keep_v no_o money_n thyself_o 3._o drink_v no_o more_o at_o home_n but_o what_o they_o give_v thou_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o judge_v what_o measure_n be_v best_a for_o thou_o 4._o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n tell_v thy_o wife_n or_o friend_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v call_v for_o help_v if_o thief_n be_v rob_v thou_o 5._o give_v leave_n to_o thy_o wife_n or_o friend_n to_o charge_v the_o ale-seller_n to_o give_v thou_o no_o drink_n and_o go_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o right_a mind_n and_o charge_v they_o thyself_o to_o give_v thou_o none_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o right_a wit_n when_o thou_o desire_v it_o if_o these_o mean_n seem_v now_o too_o hard_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v sin_v on_o and_o venture_v upon_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o hell_n rather_o than_o thou_o will_v use_v they_o remember_v hereafter_o that_o thou_o be_v damn_v because_o thou_o will_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o thou_o chose_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n to_o escape_v these_o trouble_n and_o take_v that_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o but_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v do_v this_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o will_v lock_v thy_o door_n against_o thief_n lock_v thy_o mouth_n also_o against_o a_o more_o dangerous_a thief_n that_o will_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o reason_n and_o salvation_n say_v basil_n if_o his_o master_n do_v but_o box_n or_o beat_v his_o servant_n he_o will_v run_v away_o from_o the_o stroke_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o drink_n that_o will_v break_v thy_o brain_n and_o understanding_n §_o 91._o direct_v 16._o but_o the_o save_a remedy_n be_v this_o study_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o grace_n and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n promise_v to_o holy_a soul_n till_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n 18_o read_v eph._n 5._o 18_o and_o have_v find_v sweet_a pleasure_n than_o thy_o excess_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v need_v no_o more_o direction_n part_n v._n tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o
in_o the_o most_o adorn_a manner_n and_o do_v all_o that_o harlot_n can_v do_v to_o make_v themselves_o a_o snare_n to_o fool_n do_v put_v the_o charitable_a hard_a to_o it_o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v their_o tongue_n or_o their_o back_n that_o be_v the_o liar_n as_o hierome_n say_v thou_o deserve_v hell_n though_o none_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o bring_v the_o poison_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o to_o drink_v it_o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v suit_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o rank_n but_o to_o thy_o disease_n if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o lust_n go_v the_o more_o mean_o clad_v thyself_o and_o gaze_v not_o on_o the_o ornament_n of_o other_o it_o be_v folly_n indeed_o that_o will_v be_v enamour_v on_o the_o tailor_n work_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o common_a that_o its_o frequent_o more_o the_o apparel_n than_o the_o person_n that_o â—ntiseth_v first_o and_o homely_a rag_n will_v have_v prevent_v the_o deceit_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v auferimur_fw-la cultu_fw-la gemmis_fw-la auroque_fw-la teguntur_fw-la omnia_fw-la pars_fw-la minima_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pvella_fw-la svi_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v am._n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o think_v on_o thy_o tempt_a object_n as_o it_o be_v within_o and_o as_o it_o short_o will_v appear_v without_o 11._o direct_v 11._o how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o for_o that_o which_o you_o call_v beauty_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fair_a skin_n to_o cover_v a_o silly_a childish_a peevish_a mind_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v enslave_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov_n 11._o 22._o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n without_o discretion_n and_o will_v you_o lust_n after_o a_o such_o adorn_a thing_n think_v also_o what_o a_o dunghill_n of_o filth_n be_v cover_v with_o all_o those_o ornament_n that_o it_o will_v turn_v thy_o stomach_n if_o thou_o see_v what_o be_v within_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o face_n that_o 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2._o restraint_n of_o it_o from_o evil_n be_v not_o enough_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o magnify_n of_o tongue_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n his_o name_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a commemoration_n of_o his_o excellency_n 3._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o declare_v to_o other_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o plat._n plato_n rectâ—_n diceâ—e_n in_fw-la quatuor_fw-la scindit_fw-la 1._o quid_fw-la dicere_fw-la oportet_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la multa_fw-la dicere_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la quos_fw-la 4._o quando_fw-la sit_fw-la dicendum_fw-la ea_fw-la oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la quae_fw-la sint_fw-la utilia_fw-la &_o dicenti_fw-la &_o auditori_fw-la nec_fw-la nimis_fw-la multa_fw-la nec_fw-la pauciora_fw-la quam_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—ad_n 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the_o servant_n of_o satan_n rock_v he_o asleep_o again_o by_o false_a and_o flatter_a speech_n and_o deceit_n 2._o flatter_v be_v pernicious_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—iâ—â—um_fw-la hoâ—â—â—â—â—dâ—â—iâ—iâ—â—â—â—_n gratia_fw-la â—â—_o â—â—â—â—_o nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o ruler_n be_v deceive_v and_o pervert_v by_o it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n and_o themselves_o prov._n 26._o 28._o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n see_v 1_o thes._n 2._o 5._o ezek._n 12._o 24._o psal._n 12._o 2_o 3._o §_o 40._o 29._o another_o sin_n be_v a_o jeer_a mock_a deride_v or_o scorn_v at_o other_o either_o for_o their_o infirmity_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o for_o their_o virtue_n or_o through_o envy_n and_o malice_n or_o pride_n or_o a_o custom_n of_o deride_v scornful_a speech_n scorner_n delight_v in_o scorn_v prov._n 1._o 22._o see_v psal._n 22._o 7._o &_o 44._o 13._o &_o 79._o 4._o especial_o when_o sinner_n scorn_v at_o the_o reproof_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o cast_v they_o all_o back_n into_o their_o â—â—ces_n with_o contempt_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n get_v himself_o a_o blot_n prov._n 9_o 7_o 8._o a_o scorner_n lâ—veth_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v prov._n 15._o 12._o §_o 41._o 30._o another_o tongue-sin_n be_v idolatry_n or_o false_a worship_n the_o praise_n of_o idol_n or_o pray_v to_o they_o or_o make_v song_n or_o speech_n or_o dispute_n for_o they_o as_o also_o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n these_o among_o many_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v avoid_v no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o for_o the_o tongue_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3._o 6._o §_o 42._o direct_v 4._o when_o you_o have_v thus_o understand_v the_o duty_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o greatness_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o they_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o you_o must_v be_v most_o careful_a and_o diligent_a about_o be_v that_o you_o keep_v all_o that_o laâ—â—t_fw-la 〈…〉_o u._fw-mi qâ—â—_n s_o 〈…〉_o &_o â—â—ntâ—â—_n quae_fw-la â—â—quâ—râ—â—_n ut_fw-la s_n 〈…〉_o â—â—dum_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—â—â—â—gua_fw-la loqui_fw-la vaâ—â—t_fw-la dum_fw-la câ—â—dâ—_n dup_n ex_fw-la alâ—e_fw-la iâ—sâ—dit_fw-la â—â—â—â—us_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la pâ—â—â—â—a_fw-it i_fw-it â—â—â—_o aâ—â—â—â—io_fw-it bias_n perâ—ontantâ—_n homini_fw-la impâ—â—_n quid_fw-la â—ssâ—t_fw-la piâ—_n as_o nihil_fw-la respondâ—t_fw-la â—umque_fw-la ille_fw-la silâ—nâ—â—_n causam_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—iâ—areâ—uâ—_n quaa_o inquit_fw-la de_fw-la â—ebus_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la pertinentibus_fw-la quaeris_fw-la laâ—â—t_fw-la upon_o the_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n clean_o from_o that_o which_o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v keep_v clean_o from_o the_o principal_a work_n must_v be_v about_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 1._o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v no_o other_o way_n effectual_o govern_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v upon_o the_o world_n the_o tongue_n will_v most_o common_o be_v upon_o the_o world_n you_o may_v force_v it_o a_o little_a against_o your_o heart_n but_o it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o a_o very_a unconstant_a obedience_n when_o you_o ever_o so_o little_o lose_v the_o reins_o its_o go_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v proud_a the_o tongue_n will_v speak_v proud_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v lustful_a or_o vain_a or_o malicious_a the_o word_n will_v ordinary_o be_v so_o too_o 2._o or_o if_o you_o can_v force_v the_o tongue_n to_o go_v against_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a reformation_n a_o vain_a a_o proud_a a_o worldly_a a_o wanton_a a_o malicious_a or_o ungodly_a heart_n will_v condemn_v you_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v force_v to_o speak_v humble_o chaste_o patient_o or_o pious_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v overcome_v the_o vanity_n or_o worldliness_n or_o wantonness_n or_o any_o other_o corruption_n of_o your_o speech_n first_o set_v yourselves_o to_o overcome_v the_o same_o corruption_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o revive_v and_o actuate_v the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o if_o you_o will_v use_v your_o tongue_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o man_n wind_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o those_o holy_a affection_n which_o must_v be_v as_o water_n to_o the_o mill_n it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o express_v the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o holy_a speech_n to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o holy_a mind_n and_o do_v you_o think_v to_o express_v that_o which_o you_o have_v not_o will_v you_o make_v a_o duty_n of_o a_o lie_n if_o you_o will_v speak_v of_o christ_n or_o heaven_n with_o seriousness_n see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v serious_o set_v upon_o christ_n and_o heaven_n when_o you_o go_v into_o any_o company_n where_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o hearer_n good_a endeavour_n before_o hand_n to_o get_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o your_o heart_n of_o those_o attribute_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o you_o will_v express_v and_o to_o revive_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o upon_o yourselves_o which_o you_o will_v make_v other_o sensible_a of_o stir_v up_o within_o you_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o you_o speak_v to_o and_o than_o you_o will_v be_v as_o a_o conduit_n which_o run_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o cock_n be_v turn_v because_o it_o be_v always_o full_a of_o water_n §_o 43._o direct_v 5._o labour_n for_o understanding_n in_o the_o matter_n on_o which_o you_o shall_v discourse_v ignorance_n 5._o direct_v 5._o deny_v provision_n for_o discourse_n or_o furnish_v you_o only_o with_o chaff_n and_o vanity_n and_o make_v you_o so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v nothing_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v a_o continual_a store-house_n of_o good_a and_o profitable_a talk_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13._o 52._o when_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o matter_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v furnish_v to_o speak_v understand_o of_o it_o to_o other_o and_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o gainsayer_n psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v prov._n 10._o 31_o 32._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n wise_a
2_o sam._n 7._o 13_o deut._n 14_o 23._o psal._n 14â—_n 1_o 2._o isa._n â—6_n 8_o 13._o psal._n 86._o 9_o 12._o &_o 135._o 13._o cant._n 1._o 3_o john_n 12._o 28._o of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o what_o terrible_a threaten_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o the_o prophanener_n of_o it_o and_o what_o judgement_n he_o have_v execute_v on_o they_o leu._n 19_o 12._o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n so_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o of_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v say_v leu._n 21._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o their_o god_n and_o not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n so_o leu._n 22._o 2._o &_o v._o 31_o 32._o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v you_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o hallow_v you_o deut._n 28._o 58_o 59_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v call_v a_o walk_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n see_v mic._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 99_o 6._o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n be_v call_v the_o place_n where_o he_o put_v or_o record_v his_o name_n exod._n 20._o 24._o deut._n 12._o 5_o 11_o 21._o isa._n 29._o 23._o they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa._n 48._o 11._o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o god_n tell_v moses_n and_o moses_n tell_v aaron_n when_o his_o two_o son_n be_v slay_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10._o 3._o so_o leu._n 24._o 10_o 14._o a_o man_n that_o in_o strive_v with_o another_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n it_o be_v terrible_a enough_o that_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a §_o 19_o 10._o do_v thou_o not_o use_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o therein_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n matth._n 2._o luke_n 11._o 2._o 6._o 9_o and_o will_v thou_o profane_v that_o name_n which_o thou_o pray_v may_v be_v hallow_v be_v it_o hallow_v it_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o and_o use_v it_o unreverent_o and_o vain_o in_o thy_o common_a talk_n or_o will_v god_n endure_v such_o hypocrisy_n as_o this_o or_o regard_v such_o hypocritical_a prayer_n §_o 20._o 11._o thy_o customary_a swear_n be_v a_o uncharitable_a accusation_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o incredulous_a that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o man_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o so_o profane_a that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o every_o honest_a hearer_n §_o 21._o 12._o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o a_o person_n suspect_v of_o lie_v and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o among_o honest_a man_n a_o word_n be_v credible_a without_o a_o oath_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o take_v for_o a_o honest_a man_n thy_o bare_a word_n will_v be_v believe_v and_o by_o swear_v thou_o tell_v all_o that_o hear_v thou_o that_o thou_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o person_n who_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o need_n have_v thou_o to_o tell_v this_o so_o open_o to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v so_o §_o 22._o 13._o and_o by_o swear_v thou_o declare_v the_o suspicion_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o make_v thy_o say_n more_o credible_a by_o it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o little_a conscience_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o to_o swear_v profane_o can_v hardly_o be_v think_v a_o person_n that_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o a_o swearer_n warrant_v you_o to_o suspect_v he_o for_o a_o liar_n §_o 23._o 14._o both_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o you_o have_v no_o strong_a a_o temptation_n to_o they_o common_o they_o bring_v no_o honour_n but_o shame_n they_o bring_v no_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v and_o usual_o they_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o profit_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o they_o you_o get_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o penny_n by_o your_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v what_o draw_v you_o to_o it_o or_o why_o you_o do_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v god_n that_o you_o fear_v he_o not_o and_o unless_o you_o intend_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o and_o do_v that_o which_o you_o think_v will_v offend_v he_o in_o mere_a despite_n so_o that_o one_o will_v think_v a_o very_a little_a grace_n may_v serve_v to_o cure_v such_o a_o fruitless_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o gracelesness_n §_o 24._o 15._o how_o terrible_o do_v thou_o draw_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o thyself_o curse_v thyself_o be_v a_o beg_n for_o vengeance_n profane_v swear_v be_v a_o profane_a contemptuous_a appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v thou_o even_o in_o thy_o sin_n appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o to_o this_o judgement_n than_o thou_o shall_v go_v but_o thou_o will_v quick_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o find_v what_o it_o be_v for_o stubble_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o §_o 25._o direct_v 3._o remember_v god_n presence_n and_o keep_v his_o fear_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o remember_v his_o judgement_n 3._o direct_v 3._o to_o which_o thou_o be_v hasten_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o tongue_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v easy_o escape_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o dare_v thou_o abuse_v god_n name_n before_o his_o face_n §_o 26._o direct_v 4._o write_v over_o thy_o door_n or_o bed_n where_o thou_o may_v oft_o read_v it_o the_o three_o commandment_n or_o 4._o direct_v 4._o some_o of_o these_o terrible_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n matth._n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n nor_o by_o thy_o head_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a jam._n 5._o 12._o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n or_o hypocrisy_n as_o dr._n hammond_n think_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v zech._n 5._o 3._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o jer._n 23._o 10._o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v hos._n 4._o 2._o think_v well_o on_o such_o text_n as_o these_o §_o 27._o direct_v 5._o love_v god_n and_o honour_n he_o as_o god_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o thus_o despise_v and_o abuse_v his_o 5._o direct_v 5._o name_n thou_o will_v reverence_v and_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o that_o person_n that_o thou_o love_v and_o reverence_v and_o honour_v it_o be_v atheism_n and_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o so_o profane_a his_o name_n §_o 28._o direct_v 6._o punish_v thyself_o after_o every_o such_o crime_n with_o such_o a_o voluntary_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o 6._o direct_v 6._o may_v help_v to_o quicken_v thy_o observation_n and_o remembrance_n if_o none_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v twelve_o penny_n a_o oath_n lay_v more_o on_o thyself_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a though_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v justice_n on_o yourselves_o you_o may_v medicinal_o help_v to_o cure_v yourselves_o by_o that_o which_o have_v a_o rational_a aptitude_n thereto_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n against_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v §_o 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o lie_v
whoever_o take_v a_o talkative_a babbler_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o be_v logophilus_fw-la be_v seldom_o philologus_n much_o less_o philosophus_fw-la as_o demosthenes_n 23._o eccles_n 5._o 3_o 7._o eccles._n â—0_n 12_o 13._o eccles._n 10._o 14._o psal._n 37._o 30_o prov._n 17._o 27_o 28._o &_o 10._o 20._o &_o 12._o 18._o &_o 10_o 19_o &_o 18._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o â—1_n 23._o say_v to_o a_o prater_n if_o thou_o know_v more_o thou_o will_v say_v less_o they_o seldom_o go_v for_o man_n of_o action_n and_o virtue_n that_o talk_n much_o they_o that_o say_v much_o usual_o do_v little_a woman_n and_o child_n and_o old_a folk_n be_v common_o the_o great_a talker_n i_o may_v add_v mad_a folk_n livy_n note_v that_o soldier_n that_o prate_v and_o brag_n much_o seldom_o fight_v well_o and_o erasmus_n note_v that_o child_n that_o quick_o learn_v to_o speak_v be_v long_o in_o learning_n to_o go_v it_o be_v not_o the_o bark_a cur_n that_o bit_v let_v it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o parrot_n to_o speak_v much_o but_o of_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v wise_o the_o mobility_n of_o their_o tongue_n a_o honour_n common_a to_o a_o aspen_n leaf_n be_v all_o their_o honour_n that_o can_v multis_fw-la verbis_fw-la pauca_fw-la dicere_fw-la say_v a_o little_a in_o a_o great_a many_o of_o word_n but_o multa_fw-la paucis_fw-la much_o in_o few_o word_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o wise_a unless_o when_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o auditor_n prohibit_v it_o and_o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o dicendo_fw-la brevissimi_fw-la if_o the_o auditor_n can_v bear_v it_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o best_a speaker_n i_o be_o not_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o say_v he_o oft_o repent_v speak_v but_o never_o repent_v silence_n but_o except_o they_o be_v minister_n few_o man_n have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o silence_n as_o of_o speech_n non_fw-la quam_fw-la multa_fw-la sed_fw-la quam_fw-la bene_fw-la must_v be_v the_o christian_n care_n as_o one_o say_v of_o philosophy_n i_o may_v much_o more_o say_v of_o religion_n that_o though_o a_o orator_n excellency_n appear_v only_o in_o speak_v yet_o the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o christian_n appear_v as_o much_o in_o silence_n §_o 26._o 6._o where_o there_o be_v much_o idle_a talk_n there_o will_v be_v much_o sinful_a talk_n prov._n 10._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a there_o be_v lie_n or_o backbiting_n or_o meddle_v with_o other_o folk_n matter_n or_o scurrilous_a jest_n if_o not_o many_o such_o sin_n that_o go_v along_o with_o a_o course_n of_o idle_a talk_n it_o be_v the_o vehicle_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n give_v his_o most_o poisonous_a draught_n say_v lipsius_n it_o be_v give_v to_o prater_n non_fw-la multa_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la male_a to_o speak_v ill_a as_o well_o as_o to_o speak_v much_o §_o 27._o 7._o vain_a word_n hinder_v your_o own_o edification_n who_o know_v if_o you_o will_v hold_v your_o tongue_n but_o some_o one_o will_v speak_v wisely_o that_o may_v do_v you_o good_a 9_o prov._n 23._o 8_o 9_o §_o 28._o 8._o and_o you_o weary_a the_o hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v strange_o patient_a when_o you_o intend_v to_o please_v they_o or_o else_o you_o may_v as_o well_o talk_v all_o that_o by_o yourself_o it_o be_v scarce_o manner_n for_o they_o unless_o you_o be_v much_o their_o inferior_n to_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v weary_a to_o hear_v you_o and_o to_o entreat_v you_o to_o hold_v your_o tongue_n but_o you_o little_o know_v how_o oft_o they_o think_v so_o i_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o myself_o i_o fly_v from_o a_o talkative_a person_n as_o from_o a_o bed_n that_o have_v flea_n or_o louse_n i_o will_v shut_v my_o door_n against_o they_o as_o i_o stop_v my_o window_n against_o the_o wind_n and_o cold_a in_o winter_n how_o glad_a be_o i_o when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o glad_a when_o they_o be_v go_v make_v not_o yourselves_o a_o burden_n to_o your_o company_n or_o friend_n by_o the_o troublesome_a noise_n of_o a_o unwearied_a tongue_n §_o 29._o 9_o many_o word_n be_v the_o common_a causer_n of_o contention_n some_o word_n or_o other_o will_v fall_v that_o offend_v those_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o else_o will_v be_v carry_v to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o heartburning_n rehearsal_n brawl_n or_o lawsuit_n there_o be_v no_o keep_v quietness_n peace_n and_o love_n with_o talkative_a pratler_n at_o least_o not_o long_o §_o 30._o 10._o be_v you_o not_o sensible_a what_o pride_n and_o impudence_n be_v in_o it_o when_o you_o think_v yourselves_o worthy_a to_o speak_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v you_o be_v all_o child_n to_o i_o hold_v your_o tongue_n and_o hear_v i_o speak_v if_o you_o have_v christian_a humility_n and_o modesty_n you_o will_v in_o honour_n prefer_v other_o before_o yourselves_o rom._n 12._o 10._o you_o will_v think_v yourselves_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o evident_a and_o desire_v rather_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v as_o heraclitus_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o alone_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o company_n answer_v that_o you_o may_v talk_v so_o when_o you_o talk_v above_o your_o part_n it_o be_v as_o if_o you_o tell_v the_o company_n i_o talk_v that_o all_o you_o may_v be_v silent_a §_o 31._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o for_o you_o may_v easy_o forbear_v it_o if_o you_o will_v and_o you_o wilful_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o impenitency_n be_v your_o danger_n §_o 32._o 12._o last_o consider_v how_o unprofitable_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o how_o little_a you_o have_v to_o hire_v you_o to_o commit_v it_o what_o get_v you_o by_o it_o will_v you_o daily_a sin_n against_o god_n for_o nothing_o §_o 33._o direct_v 4._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a talker_n see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o something_o that_o 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v good_a and_o that_o your_o tongue_n be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o accustom_v to_o their_o proper_a work_n and_o duty_n a_o 9_o isa._n 32._o 4_o 5_o 6._o matth._n 12_o 34_o 36._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o john_n 3._o 11._o 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o prov._n 16._o 23._o psal._n 40_o 5._o cant._n 7._o 9_o empty_a head_n and_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o empty_a frothy_a vain_a discourse_n conscience_n may_v tell_v you_o when_o your_o tongue_n run_v upon_o vanity_n that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o duty_n or_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o heart_n no_o holy_a love_n no_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o you_o be_v asleep_a to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o in_o this_o sleep_n you_o moither_o and_o talk_v idle_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n also_o you_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o else_o it_o will_v keep_v out_o vanity_n and_o evil_n remember_v what_o abundance_n of_o great_a matter_n you_o have_v to_o talk_v of_o you_o have_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n the_o 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heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o person_n you_o speak_v to_o who_o may_v need_v your_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n reproof_n or_o comfort_n and_o be_v not_o here_o work_n enough_o to_o employ_v your_o tongue_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o idle_a talk_n make_v conscience_n of_o those_o 16._o prov._n 23._o 16._o duty_n command_v ephes._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v and_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 21._o psal._n 145._o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 21._o of_o god_n
thou_o deride_v man_n for_o do_v but_o some_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o discharge_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o debt_n for_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o thou_o deride_v for_o do_v too_o much_o do_v less_o than_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v love_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o less_o than_o he_o deserve_v and_o that_o the_o carefull_a come_v short_a of_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o his_o law_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o do_v so_o much_o when_o they_o know_v and_o thou_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v too_o little_a can_v they_o do_v all_o they_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n luk._n 17._o 10._o §_o 12._o 6._o thou_o scorn_v man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o set_v up_o themselves_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o will_v against_o their_o maker_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o and_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o day_n and_o night_n to_o meditate_v in_o his_o law_n and_o 17._o maâ—_n 7._o 13._o psal._n 1_o 2._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o might_n and_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o obey_v these_o command_n why_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v we_o do_v man_n shall_v we_o tell_v god_n that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o will_n but_o we_o will_v have_v our_o own_o and_o that_o we_o know_v a_o better_a way_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o will_v deceive_v we_o by_o his_o law_n will_v thou_o have_v man_n thus_o to_o be_v voluntary_o mad_a and_o profess_v themselves_o open_a robel_o against_o god_n §_o 13._o 7._o thou_o scorn_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v he_o that_o be_v truth_n and_o goodness_n itself_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o he_o can_v deceive_v we_o by_o his_o word_n or_o that_o he_o make_v any_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v not_o good_a or_o require_v any_o duty_n of_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o hurt_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o and_o therefore_o we_o resolve_v to_o obey_v he_o as_o careful_o as_o we_o can_v because_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o goodness_n itself_o will_v not_o etc._n malignity_n so_o bland_v the_o understanding_n that_o it_o make_v man_n ascribe_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n every_o bad_a success_n that_o the_o heather_n roman_n have_v they_o impair_v to_o the_o christian_n say_v paul_n diacoâ—us_n lib_n 3._o when_v radagusus_fw-la the_o goth_n invade_v the_o roman_n pavor_n infinitus_fw-la romam_fw-la invadit_fw-la decâ—amatur_fw-la à _fw-la câ—â—ctis_fw-la se_fw-la haeâ—_n ideo_fw-la perpeti_fw-la quod_fw-la neglecta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la magnorum_fw-la sacra_fw-la deorum_fw-la magnis_fw-la querelis_fw-la ubique_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o continuo_fw-la de_fw-la repetendis_fw-la sacrâ—s_fw-la câ—lebrandisque_fw-la tractatur_fw-la â—ere_z in_o tota_fw-la urbe_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la ad_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lues_fw-la aliqua_fw-la probris_fw-la ingravantur_fw-la conduâ—â—nâ—ur_fw-la romanis_n adversus_fw-la radagusum_fw-la duo_fw-la pagani_n deuce_n etc._n etc._n abuse_v we_o and_o truth_n itself_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o be_v this_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v scorn_v for_o shall_v not_o child_n trust_v their_o father_n §_o 14._o 8._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o not_o sin_v against_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o know_v that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v best_a though_o thou_o do_v not_o they_o know_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o they_o know_v life_n say_v châ—ysost_o as_o those_o that_o â—â—n_fw-la oâ—_n act_n in_o public_a game_n besides_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o h_z 〈…〉_o do_v mâ—â—â—â—_n increase_v 〈…〉_o strength_n and_o health_n by_o prepare_v their_o body_n for_o it_o so_o beside_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n here_o in_o the_o way_n which_o christian_n gâ—t_v by_o their_o holy_a life_n the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o they_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o must_v they_o renounce_v their_o own_o understanding_n must_v they_o be_v ignorant_a because_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a and_o put_v out_o their_o eye_n because_o thou_o be_v blind_a be_v it_o a_o crime_n for_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n they_o have_v try_v what_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v and_o so_o have_v not_o thou_o they_o have_v try_v what_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v and_o must_v they_o renounce_v their_o own_o experience_n must_v they_o that_o have_v taste_v it_o say_v honey_n be_v bitter_a because_o thou_o that_o never_o do_v taste_v it_o say_v so_o alas_o what_o unreasonable_a man_n have_v we_o to_o deal_v with_o §_o 15._o 9_o thou_o oppose_v and_o scorn_v man_n for_o love_v themselves_o yea_o for_o love_v their_o soul_n and_o take_v care_n of_o its_o health_n and_o welfare_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n true_o love_v himself_o and_o not_o love_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o soul_n and_o not_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o low_a concernment_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o not_o take_v the_o great_a care_n of_o its_o great_a everlasting_a happiness_n can_v a_o man_n true_o love_v himself_o and_o yet_o damn_v himself_o or_o lose_v the_o little_a time_n in_o which_o he_o must_v if_o ever_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n you_o will_v not_o scorn_v he_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o your_o child_n or_o your_o very_a cattle_n you_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o yourselves_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n be_v careful_a of_o it_o to_o love_v ourselves_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o as_o man_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o love_v not_o himself_o §_o 16._o 10._o thou_o scorn_v man_n because_o they_o love_v heaven_n above_o earth_n and_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a host_n of_o heaven_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o these_o man_n do_v so_o diligent_o but_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v what_o do_v they_o but_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v not_o joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 20._o and_o set_v their_o heart_n there_o mat._n 6._o 21._o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o scornful_a a_o matter_n to_o seek_v for_o heaven_n sure_o thou_o never_o think_v of_o come_v to_o heaven_n thyself_o unless_o thou_o think_v to_o come_v thither_o by_o scorn_v at_o the_o seeker_n of_o it_o §_o 17._o 11._o thou_o deride_v man_n because_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o know_v will_v damn_v they_o or_o to_o neglect_v that_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v hell_n they_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v no_o pain_n too_o great_a to_o escape_v his_o wrath_n they_o think_v a_o holy_a life_n be_v both_o a_o necessary_a and_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o prevent_v everlasting_a torment_n but_o if_o thou_o think_v otherwise_o keep_v thy_o opinion_n till_o grace_n or_o hell_n shall_v make_v thou_o wise_a and_o mock_v not_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o play_v with_o his_o own_o damnation_n and_o leap_v into_o hell_n as_o desperate_o as_o thyself_o §_o 18._o 12._o thou_o deride_v man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o voluntary_a destroyer_n of_o themselves_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o betray_v they_o unto_o other_o or_o to_o murder_v any_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n thyself_o but_o thou_o must_v with_o they_o do_v it_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o deride_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o o_o cruel_a monster_n that_o will_v wish_v a_o man_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o and_o to_o go_v thither_o wilful_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o to_o wish_v he_o to_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n do_v thou_o say_v god_n forbid_v i_o desire_v no_o such_o thing_n why_o man_n do_v thou_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o what_o do_v not_o he_o tempt_v a_o man_n to_o be_v hang_v that_o tempt_v he_o to_o kill_v and_o steal_v when_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v unchangeable_o determine_v in_o his_o law_n that_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v 1â—_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 2_o thes._n 1._o â—_o 9_o 10._o 2_o thes._n
or_o have_v be_v and_o all_o the_o godly_a thoughout_n the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v experience_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v scorn_v all_o these_o be_v thou_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o godly_a person_n in_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a martyr_n of_o christ_n that_o ever_o be_v yea_o than_o god_n himself_o §_o 33._o 8._o do_v thou_o ever_o mark_v how_o unlike_a the_o speech_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o thou_o do_v they_o deride_v man_n for_o be_v too_o diligent_a for_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o save_v of_o their_o soul_n read_v but_o thâ—se_a place_n follow_v and_o judge_n matth._n 5._o 8_o 11_o 20._o &_o 6._o 33_o 21._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o &_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11._o &_o 1._o 10._o heb._n 11._o 6._o matth._n 5._o rom._n 8_o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o §_o 34._o 9_o do_v thou_o not_o thyself_o do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o world_n as_o those_o that_o thou_o oppose_v do_v for_o heaven_n be_v thou_o offend_v that_o they_o preach_v and_o pray_v so_o long_o be_v not_o thou_o long_o about_o thy_o worldly_a business_n be_v not_o gallant_n long_o at_o a_o feast_n or_o visit_v or_o game_n and_o recreation_n be_v thou_o offend_v that_o they_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o talk_v more_o of_o earth_n and_o which_o of_o these_o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n do_v better_a deserve_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o talk_v of_o which_o will_v prove_v better_o at_o the_o last_o and_o who_o labour_n will_v be_v more_o worthy_a of_o derision_n §_o 35._o 10._o what_o gain_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o holiness_n be_v as_o much_o banish_v from_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o if_o man_n to_o please_v thou_o shall_v displease_v god_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o will_v it_o do_v thou_o good_a for_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o like_a to_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o godly_a man_n already_o to_o think_v how_o little_a holiness_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o sad_a thought_n that_o ever_o come_v into_o my_o heart_n than_o to_o survey_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o think_v how_o ignorance_n and_o ungodliness_n abound_v and_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v true_o holy_a and_o what_o a_o inhuman_a creature_n be_v that_o who_o yet_o will_v have_v they_o few_o and_o scorn_v out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o little_a 2_o rom._n 11._o 1_o 2_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o will_v it_o be_v any_o pleasure_n to_o thou_o in_o hell_n if_o man_n shall_v accompany_v thou_o thither_o to_o humour_v thou_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o see_v there_o so_o many_o for_o ever_o undo_v by_o harken_v to_o thy_o wicked_a counsel_n say_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o cruel_a and_o it_o be_v not_o their_o damnation_n that_o thou_o desire_v no_o more_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o that_o thou_o desire_v but_o all_o be_v one_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o way_n to_o it_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o give_v one_o man_n poison_n and_o deride_v at_o another_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o yet_o say_v it_o be_v not_o your_o death_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o die_v they_o must_v if_o they_o rule_v by_o thou_o §_o 36._o 11._o be_v not_o he_o a_o cruel_a man_n that_o will_v not_o do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n soul_n as_o that_o which_o thou_o deride_v they_o for_o in_o the_o save_n of_o their_o own_o if_o thou_o be_v sick_a shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o thy_o life_n or_o if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o may_v save_v another_o soul_n shall_v i_o think_v any_o mean_n or_o pain_n too_o much_o if_o not_o methinks_v i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o myself_o as_o charity_n bid_v i_o do_v for_o another_o §_o 37._o 12._o be_v it_o a_o season_n to_o mock_v at_o holiness_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v so_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n in_o heaven_n that_o all_o come_v thither_o by_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n in_o hell_n that_o all_o come_v thither_o for_o want_n of_o holiness_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v prate_v against_o it_o they_o be_v cry_v out_o in_o despair_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o neglect_v it_o will_v one_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n regard_v thy_o mock_n if_o he_o be_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n again_o or_o will_v one_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n be_v mock_v thither_o if_o they_o be_v but_o try_v with_o another_o life_n if_o thou_o see_v at_o this_o hour_n what_o unholy_a soul_n in_o hell_n be_v suffer_v and_o what_o holy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n enjoy_v will_v thou_o ever_o mock_v again_o at_o holiness_n for_o shame_n consider_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o thing_n that_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v not_o §_o 38._o 13._o what_o if_o man_n shall_v yield_v unto_o thy_o derision_n and_o forsake_v a_o holy_a life_n to_o please_v thou_o will_v thou_o undertake_v to_o justify_v they_o or_o be_v answerable_a for_o they_o before_o that_o god_n that_o require_v holiness_n and_o will_v condemn_v all_o the_o unholy_a will_v thou_o bring_v they_o off_o and_o save_v they_o from_o damnation_n alas_o poor_a soul_n how_o unable_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o save_v thyself_o and_o will_v thou_o take_v they_o for_o wise_a man_n if_o they_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o humour_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o §_o 39_o 14._o thou_o will_v not_o thyself_o be_v mock_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n or_o land_n or_o right_o nor_o from_o thy_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o rest_n will_v thou_o â—ast_v these_o away_o if_o another_o shall_v mock_v but_o thou_o for_o use_v they_o i_o think_v thou_o will_v not_o and_o will_v thou_o have_v wise_a man_n be_v mock_v out_o of_o their_o salvation_n §_o 40._o 15._o thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v deride_v for_o love_a or_o obey_v thou_o or_o thy_o very_a horse_n dispraise_v for_o serve_v thou_o and_o do_v they_o owe_v thou_o more_o than_o we_o all_o owe_v god_n §_o 41._o 16._o god_n high_o honour_v they_o and_o dear_o love_v they_o for_o that_o very_a thing_n that_o thou_o hâ—tâ—st_v and_o deride_v they_o for_o joh._n 16._o 27._o &_o 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o psal._n 11._o 7._o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal._n 146._o 8._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a 2_o cor._n 6._o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v 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spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o dare_v thou_o scorn_v god_n jewel_n and_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o precious_a to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o despiser_n oppose_v that_o in_o other_o for_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v promise_v to_o honour_v they_o §_o 42._o 17._o to_o hate_v and_o scorn_n at_o holiness_n be_v to_o hate_v and_o scorn_n at_o
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and_o though_o you_o be_v yet_o far_o below_o 2._o luk._n 20._o 36._o see_v eccl._n 5._o 5._o psal._n 138._o 1._o isa._n 6._o 2._o they_o you_o be_v do_v that_o which_o tend_v towards_o their_o dignity_n for_o you_o must_v be_v equal_a with_o they_o you_o work_v be_v partly_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a majesty_n that_o you_o admire_v and_o praise_v though_o you_o see_v he_o yet_o but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v some_o of_o they_o present_a with_o you_o and_o see_v you_o though_o you_o see_v not_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o you_o be_v command_v to_o respect_v they_o in_o your_o behaviour_n in_o god_n worship_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o open_v as_o that_o in_o all_o your_o worship_v of_o god_n you_o see_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o angel_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o 11._o see_v mr._n ambrose_n his_o book_n of_o communion_n with_o angel_n and_o zanchy_a on_o the_o same_o subject_n 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to_o praise_n god_n as_o within_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o heavenly_a praise_n of_o the_o angelical_a chore_n you_o see_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o be_v comform_v to_o the_o company_n that_o they_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v among_o dancer_n or_o gamester_n or_o tipler_n or_o filthy_a talker_n or_o scorner_n or_o railer_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v as_o the_o company_n do_v or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v the_o more_o dispose_v to_o it_o and_o they_o that_o be_v among_o saint_n in_o holy_a worship_n or_o discourse_n be_v apt_a to_o imitate_v they_o much_o more_o than_o they_o will_v do_v in_o other_o company_n and_o what_o likely_a way_n be_v there_o to_o make_v you_o like_o angel_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n than_o to_o do_v it_o as_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o consort_n the_o angel_n disdain_v not_o to_o study_v our_o study_n and_o to_o learn_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o they_o be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o we_o nor_o so_o strange_a to_o we_o and_o our_o affair_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v out_o of_o their_o communion_n though_o we_o may_v not_o worship_v they_o col._n 2._o 18._o we_o must_v worship_v as_o with_o they_o §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o take_v special_a care_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o worship_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o 9_o direct_v 9_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o cyprian_a adulterium_fw-la est_fw-la impium_fw-la est_fw-la
offer_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o but_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a pardon_n to_o those_o that_o come_v in_o and_o confer_v on_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n as_o if_o they_o be_v name_v in_o it_o and_o be_v their_o very_a title_n to_o their_o pardon_n of_o which_o their_o consent_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v the_o pardon_n or_o collation_n of_o the_o benefit_n become_v particular_a and_o actual_a without_o any_o new_a act_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o conditional_a grant_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o internal_a covenant-interest_n and_o benefit_n justification_n and_o adoption_n it_o be_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n when_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o as_o to_o our_o title_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o the_o due_a solemnisation_n and_o investiture_n it_o be_v make_v we_o when_o god_n minister_n appli_v it_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n by_o his_o commission_n as_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v fundamental_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n must_v yet_o have_v his_o personal_a pardon_n deliver_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o this_o sense_n minister_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o declare_v we_o to_o de_fw-fr pardon_v but_o in_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o solemn_o invest_v we_o therein_o as_o a_o attorney_n deliver_v possession_n to_o one_o that_o before_o have_v his_o fundamental_a title_n thus_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n §_o 10._o vi_o the_o qualification_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o 522._o quis_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la doleat_fw-la baptismo_fw-la plerosque_fw-la adultos_fw-la initio_fw-la passim_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la tempore_fw-la non_fw-la raro_fw-la ante_fw-la persundi_fw-la quam_fw-la christianam_fw-la catechesin_n vel_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la tenâ—ant_fw-la neque_fw-la a_o flagitiosae_fw-la &_o superstitiosae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la poenitenâ—ia_fw-la tangantur_fw-la neque_fw-la vero_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la a_o velint_fw-la accipere_fw-la satis_fw-la constet_fw-la acosta_n l._n 6._o c._n 2._o p._n 520._o nisi_fw-la peâ—ant_n &_o instent_fw-la christianae_n aquavitae_fw-la professione_n donandi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 521._o and_o again_o while_o ignorant_a or_o wicked_a man_n do_v hasten_v any_o how_o by_o right_a or_o wrong_n by_o guile_n or_o force_n to_o make_v the_o barbarous_a people_n christian_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o scorn_n and_o certain_o destroy_v the_o deserter_n of_o a_o rash_o undertake_v faith_n id._n ibid._n p._n 522._o foro_fw-la interiore_fw-la be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o do_v as_o to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o ignorantis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensâ—s_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o act_n perform_v by_o our_o natural_a or_o legal_a self_n that_o be_v some_o one_o that_o have_v power_n so_o far_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o parent_n have_v of_o their_o child_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v deliberate_a sober_a and_o rational_a do_v by_o one_o that_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o his_o wit_n and_o not_o in_o drunkenness_n madness_n or_o incogitancy_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v serious_o do_v with_o a_o real_a intention_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o histrionical_o ludicrous_o or_o in_o jest_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v do_v entire_o as_o to_o all_o essential_a part_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v out_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a consent_n as_o to_o consent_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o justifier_n but_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o present_a consent_n to_o be_v present_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o to_o consent_v that_o you_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n to_o morrow_n or_o hereafter_o but_o not_o yet_o be_v but_o to_o purpose_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o be_v no_o present_a covenant_v with_o he_o 7._o last_o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolve_a and_o absolute_a consent_n without_o any_o open_a or_o secret_a exception_n or_o reserve_v §_o 11._o vii_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n reap_v though_o he_o need_v nothing_o be_v the_o please_a of_o his_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n love_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o will_v require_v a_o volume_n competent_o to_o open_v they_o especial_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n head_n intercessor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o that_o god_n will_v regard_v we_o as_o his_o own_o and_o will_v protect_v we_o preserve_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o will_v govern_v we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n and_o joy_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v we_o justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o and_o glorify_v we_o with_o his_o son_n in_o heaven_n §_o 12._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o thus_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n labour_v to_o understand_v the_o special_a reason_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n now_o mention_v but_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n in_o genere_fw-la and_o such_o a_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o receive_v life_n or_o death_n as_o a_o accepter_n and_o keeper_n or_o a_o refuser_n or_o breaker_n of_o his_o covenant_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o benefactor_n or_o absolute_a lord_n but_o also_o as_o a_o governor_n and_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v also_o his_o law_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o benefit_n to_o promote_v obedience_n and_o because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o not_o as_o with_o a_o bruit_n that_o have_v no_o choose_v and_o refuse_v power_n conduct_v by_o reason_n man_n life_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o still_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n though_o god_n will_v secure_v his_o own_o dominion_n interest_n and_o end_n and_o put_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n by_o put_v it_o into_o man_v nor_o have_v ever_o the_o less_o his_o own_o will_n by_o leave_v man_n to_o his_o own_o will_n god_n will_v at_o last_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n determine_v all_o the_o world_n to_o their_o final_a joy_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o own_o choice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n matth._n 25._o therefore_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o on_o covenant-term_n §_o 13._o 2._o and_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o rule_n and_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o not_o according_a to_o a_o rigorous_a law_n of_o work_n that_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o fullmer_n manifest_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a for_o man_n to_o love_v he_o when_o they_o have_v so_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o that_o their_o service_n here_o and_o their_o work_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o may_v consist_v of_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o love_n for_o ever_o §_o 14._o direct_v 3._o next_o understand_v right_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v to_o the_o 3._o direct_v 3._o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o they_o that_o do_v before_o consent_n or_o what_o the_o list_a a_o soldier_n by_o give_v he_o colour_n and_o write_v his_o name_n be_v to_o one_o that_o consent_v before_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n in_o my_o universal_a concord_n p._n 29_o 30._o i_o have_v thus_o describe_v it_o what_o see_v the_o reform_v â—â—yturgiâ—_n pag._n 68_o external_n baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o person_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v baptise_a in_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o signification_n and_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n in_o which_o as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o or_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a
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lord_n §_o 6._o your_o communion_n with_o other_o neighbour_n church_n lie_v in_o pray_v for_o and_o counsel_v each_o other_o and_o keep_v such_o correspondency_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a to_o maintain_v that_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o holiness_n which_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v according_a to_o your_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n §_o 7._o note_v here_o that_o communion_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o subjection_n be_v another_o it_o be_v not_o your_o subjection_n to_o other_o church_n that_o be_v require_v to_o your_o communion_n with_o they_o the_o church_n that_o paul_n write_v to_o at_o rome_n corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n philippi_n etc._n etc._n have_v communion_n together_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n in_o that_o distance_n but_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a one_o to_o another_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o all_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o each_o other_o in_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o accuse_v all_o the_o 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next_o distinct_o to_o understand_v how_o far_o 3._o direct_v 3._o you_o be_v bind_v to_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o any_o other_o church_n or_o person_n and_o what_o distance_n separation_n or_o division_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v not_o that_o so_o you_o may_v neither_o causeless_o trouble_v yourselves_o with_o scruple_n 13._o what_o unity_n be_v among_o all_o christian_n gal._n 3._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o nor_o trouble_v the_o church_n by_o sinful_a schism_n §_o 9_o i._n there_o must_v be_v a_o union_n among_o all_o church_n and_o christian_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o god_n 2._o and_o one_o head_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o and_o one_o sanctifier_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o and_o one_o ultimate_a end_n and_o hope_n even_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 5._o and_o one_o gospel_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o their_o salvation_n 6._o and_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v wrought_v hereby_o 7._o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o of_o which_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n 8._o and_o the_o same_o instrumental_a founder_n of_o our_o faith_n under_o jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 9_o and_o all_o member_n of_o the_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 19_o same_o universal_a body_n 10._o and_o all_o have_v the_o same_o new_a nature_n and_o holy_a disposition_n and_o the_o same_o holy_a affection_n in_o love_v god_n and_o holiness_n and_o hate_v sin_n 11._o they_o all_o own_o as_o to_o the_o essential_a 23_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 11_o 14_o 23_o part_n the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o life_n even_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n 17._o psal._n 122._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o joh_n 3._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o 12._o every_o member_n have_v a_o love_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o each_o other_o especial_o to_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o useful_a member_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o holy_a communion_n with_o each_o other_o 13._o they_o have_v all_o a_o propensity_n to_o the_o same_o holy_a mean_n and_o employment_n as_o prayer_n learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o true_a live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o sincerity_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v in_o profession_n 14_o râ—m_fw-la 12._o 1._o eph_n 2._o 10_o 11._o what_o 〈…〉_o sity_n â—â—l_v be_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o §_o 10._o ii_o there_o will_v be_v still_o a_o diversity_n among_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a christian_n in_o these_o follow_a point_n without_o any_o dissolution_n of_o the_o fore-described_n unity_n 1._o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o age_n or_o stand_v in_o christ_n but_o some_o 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chap._n xx._n motive_n and_o direction_n against_o oppression_n §_o 1._o oppression_n be_v the_o injure_v of_o inferior_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v or_o to_o right_v themselves_o when_o man_n use_v power_n to_o bear_v down_o right_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o oppression_n which_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o poor_a or_o by_o inferior_n that_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o other_o there_o may_v be_v injustice_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o rich_a some_o think_v they_o be_v oppress_v if_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o crime_n and_o some_o say_v they_o be_v oppress_v if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o will_n and_o unjust_a desire_n and_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o injure_v their_o superior_n and_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a do_v call_v all_o that_o jugurth_n in_o omni_fw-la certamine_fw-la qui_fw-la opulentior_fw-la est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la 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sacerdotali_fw-la contumelia_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la acosta_n ib._n p._n 353._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr iste_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la infestus_fw-la atrox_n dolosus_fw-la illusor_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o lupus_fw-la in_o dominicum_fw-la gregem_fw-la ovina_fw-la pelle_fw-la armatus_fw-la ibid._n open_v those_o case_n to_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o to_o know_v and_o to_o resolve_v and_o advise_v you_o in_o case_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o you_o not_o to_o lead_v you_o blindfold_a after_o the_o interest_n of_o any_o seduce_v or_o ambitious_a man_n nor_o to_o engage_v you_o to_o his_o singular_a conceit_n against_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v to_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o physician_n to_o your_o body_n or_o a_o lawyer_n to_o your_o estate_n to_o help_v you_o where_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o you_o and_o where_o you_o need_v their_o help_n resolve_v now_o that_o instead_o of_o your_o idle_a company_n and_o pastime_n your_o excessive_a care_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n you_o will_v wait_v on_o god_n in_o the_o seasonable_a use_n of_o these_o his_o own_o appoint_a mean_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o he_o appoint_v they_o not_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o labour_n direction_n 17._o that_o in_o all_o this_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o not_o deceive_v by_o a_o hypocritical_a change_n be_v sure_a 17._o direct_v 17._o that_o god_n â—e_v all_o your_o confidence_n and_o all_o your_o hope_n be_v place_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a reserve_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o that_o you_o divide_v not_o your_o heart_n between_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n below_o nor_o take_v not_o up_o with_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o give_v god_n what_o the_o flesh_n can_v spare_v §_o 1._o when_o the_o devil_n can_v keep_v you_o from_o a_o change_n and_o reformation_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o deceive_v you_o with_o a_o superficial_a change_n and_o half_a reformation_n which_o go_v not_o to_o the_o root_n nor_o do_v not_o recover_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n nor_o deliver_v it_o entire_o to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v by_o a_o partial_a deceitful_a change_n persuade_v you_o that_o you_o be_v true_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o fix_v you_o there_o that_o you_o go_v no_o further_o you_o be_v as_o sure_o he_o as_o if_o you_o have_v continue_v in_o your_o grosser_n sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a cheat_n of_o soul_n when_o they_o think_v to_o halue_fw-mi it_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o to_o secure_v their_o fleshly_a interest_n of_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n and_o their_o salvation_n too_o and_o so_o they_o will_v needs_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n §_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o self-deceiving_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v neither_o so_o full_o persuade_v of_o age_n the_o â—ull_a description_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o e_o conversion_n and_o of_o a_o hypocriâ—e_n whâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o grievous_a â—oâ—â—â—â—_n of_o â—roâ—ble_a â—â—â—â—â—d_n â—â—nâ—_n in_o the_o churchâ—â—_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o member_n and_o another_o â—n_a man_n conscience_n in_o try_v their_o staâ—â—s_n about_o this_o question_n how_o to_o know_v true_a conversion_n or_o sanctification_n i_o must_v tell_v they_o in_o boâ—h_a theâ—e_n trouble_v plain_o that_o christianity_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n which_o be_v thâ—â—â—â—_n consent_v to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o resolve_v this_o question_n as_o to_o write_v or_o set_v before_o you_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n in_o its_o proper_a sense_n and_o then_o ask_v your_o heart_n whether_o you_o unfeigned_o and_o resolve_o consent_v he_o that_o consent_v true_o be_v convert_v and_o justify_v and_o he_o that_o profess_v consent_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n if_o his_o parent_n coâ—â—â—â—t_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o in_o before_o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v nevertheless_o himself_o at_o age_n the_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nor_o yet_o so_o mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n as_o to_o take_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o whole_a portion_n and_o to_o subject_v all_o his_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o hope_n thereunto_o and_o to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o secure_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o hold_n of_o present_a thing_n nor_o forsake_v his_o worldly_a interest_n for_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v any_o further_a religious_a than_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o bodily_a welfare_n resolve_v never_o to_o be_v undo_v by_o his_o godliness_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a
but_o christ_n that_o profit_v you_o §_o 2d_o direct_v 14._o this_o be_v distract_v contradiction_n to_o set_v christ_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 14._o direct_v 14._o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o appoint_v they_o do_v he_o not_o best_o knâ—w_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v give_v his_o grace_n can_v you_o not_o preserve_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n without_o kill_v the_o body_n can_v you_o have_v the_o water_n and_o value_v the_o cistern_n or_o spring_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o â—â—â—â—s_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o o_o wonderful_a that_o satan_n can_v make_v man_n so_o mad_a as_o this_o reason_n hâ—th_v show_v we_o that_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o set_v up_o superstition_n or_o pretend_v a_o good_a heart_n against_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o that_o appoint_v it_o of_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o disobedience_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o uneffectual_a §_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_o diligent_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n despair_n and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n 2._o to_o double_v the_o sinner_n misery_n by_o turn_v the_o very_a remedy_n into_o a_o disease_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v turn_v thy_o own_o mean_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n §_o 2._o consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o mean_v well_o use_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o grace_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o ill_o use_v they_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o destroy_v ourselves_o like_o child_n that_o cut_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o knife_n when_o they_o shall_v cut_v their_o meat_n with_o it_o §_o 3._o tempt_v 1._o duty_n be_v frustrate_v by_o false_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o procure_v god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o duty_n to_o destroy_v sin_n 2._o to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n 3._o to_o merit_v grace_n when_o the_o imperfection_n merit_v wrath_n 4._o to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o escape_n affliction_n jam._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o they_o be_v but_o serve_v their_o flesh_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o serve_v it_o 5._o 〈…〉_o viet_n conscience_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_v more_o in_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 6._o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 5._o 7._o to_o be_v save_v when_o they_o can_v keep_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v all_o be_v false_a and_o god_n unjust_a §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n most_o desire_v else_o all_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o do_v will_v want_v right_a end_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 2._o when_o ignorance_n or_o error_n make_v man_n take_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o think_v blasphemous_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o they_o and_o like_v their_o sin_n or_o be_v no_o lover_n of_o holiness_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o study_v god_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o work_n know_v he_o as_o describe_v 2._o direct_v 2._o before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 4._o and_o see_v that_o your_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o wilful_a forget_v he_o blind_v not_o your_o understanding_n §_o 7._o tempt_v 3._o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o name_n but_o customary_o and_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o not_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n §_o 8._o direct_v 3._o know_v well_o your_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o christ_n reconcile_v you_o not_o and_o justify_v you_o not_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o help_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n and_o intercede_v not_o for_o you_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n nor_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n §_o 9_o tempt_v 4._o the_o tempter_n will_v have_v you_o pray_v hypocritical_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o without_o the_o 4._o tempt_v 4._o heart_n to_o put_v off_o god_n in_o a_o few_o customary_a word_n with_o seem_v to_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a jam._n 2._o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n either_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o felâ—_n and_o much_o regard_v or_o in_o more_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pray_v for_o the_o holiness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v and_o against_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o o_o fear_v the_o holy_a jealous_a heart-searching_a god_n that_o hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o will_v be_v 4._o direct_v 4._o worship_v serious_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o say_v they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o draw_v nigh_o he_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o see_v god_n by_o faith_n as_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o know_v thyself_o and_o it_o will_v waken_v thou_o to_o seriousness_n see_v heb._n 4._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 12_o 13._o §_o 11._o tempt_v 5._o he_o will_v destroy_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o make_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v get_v any_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o thing_n by_o duty_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o but_o 1._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v it_o and_o promise_v we_o his_o blessing_n if_o he_o mean_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o perform_v it_o 2._o remember_v god_n infiniteness_n and_o omni-presence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n he_o be_v as_o very_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v there_o he_o uphold_v thou_o he_o show_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o regard_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o regard_n low_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o regard_v thou_o he_o do_v regard_v thy_o duty_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o another_o creature_n to_o regard_n and_o hear_v believe_v then_o and_o hope_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o §_o 13._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n will_v promise_v you_o more_o by_o holy_a duty_n than_o god_n do_v and_o make_v 6._o tempt_v 6._o you_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o every_o enemy_n want_n and_o sickness_n and_o speedy_a deliverance_n of_o soul_n than_o ever_o god_n promise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v you_o cast_v away_o all_o as_o vain_a and_o think_v god_n fail_v you_o when_o you_o miss_v your_o expectation_n §_o 14._o direct_v 6._o but_o god_n will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v but_o not_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o yourselves_o 6._o direct_v 6._o promise_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o make_v that_o and_o no_o more_o the_o end_n of_o duty_n §_o 15._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempter_n usual_o will_v draw_v you_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o duty_n by_o too_o much_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o ascribe_v to_o the_o outside_n lay_v too_o much_o on_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o work_n the_o giving_z of_o the_o alm_n the_o hear_v the_o sermon_n the_o say_v the_o word_n the_o handsome_a expression_n order_n manner_z which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v all_o good_a if_o animate_v with_o spirit_n life_n and_o seriousness_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o look_v most_o and_o first_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o duty_n the_o picture_n of_o meat_n 7._o direct_v 7._o feed_v not_o the_o picture_n of_o fire_n warm_v not_o fire_n and_o shadow_n will_v not_o nourish_v we_o god_n love_v not_o dead_a carcase_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o regard_v not_o word_n ourselves_o further_o than_o they_o express_v the_o heart_n let_v the_o outer_a part_n have_v but_o its_o due_a §_o 17._o tempt_v 8._o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o force_a affect_a counterseit_n fervency_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o desire_n 8._o tempt_v 8._o to_o take_v with_o other_o §_o 18._o direct_v 8._o look_v principal_o at_o god_n and_o holy_a motive_n and_o less_o at_o man_n that_o all_o your_o fire_n be_v 8._o direct_v 8._o