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to_o thy_o consent_n and_o all_o be_v thou_o own_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v when_o this_o be_v do_v direction_n 14._o in_o present_a performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n away_o with_o thy_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o see_v that_o thou_o sin_v wilful_o no_o more_o but_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a avoid_v the_o temptation_n which_o have_v deceive_v thou_o §_o 1._o god_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o person_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o entertain_v thou_o as_o one_o that_o turn_v with_o repentance_n from_o sin_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o former_a course_n of_o sin_n thou_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_o resolve_v in_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o 2._o i_o know_v infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o cast_v off_o but_o will_v cleave_v to_o thou_o in_o 9_o nae_fw-la illi_fw-la falsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la diversissimas_fw-la res_fw-la pariter_fw-la expectant_a voluptatem_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sallust_n tenebit_fw-la te_fw-la diabolus_fw-la sub_fw-la specie_fw-la libertatis_fw-la addictum_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la liberum_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la vivere_fw-la captivum_fw-la te_fw-la tenet_fw-la author_n scelerum_fw-la compedes_fw-la tibi_fw-la libidmis_fw-la impoâ—uit_fw-la &_o undique_fw-la te_fw-la sepsit_fw-la armata_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la legem_fw-la tibi_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la licitum_fw-la pute_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o vivum_fw-la te_fw-la in_o aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la fouâ—am_fw-la demersit_fw-la hâ—go_fw-la etherâ—anus_fw-la de_fw-fr aâ—imar_n regressa_fw-la cap._n 9_o thy_o best_a obedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o perfection_n come_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o gross_a and_o wilful_a sin_n such_o as_o thou_o can_v forbear_v if_o thou_o be_v but_o sincere_o though_o imperfect_o willing_a have_v thou_o be_v a_o profane_a swearer_n or_o curser_n or_o use_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o use_v to_o backbiting_a slander_v lie_a or_o to_o ribald_a filthy_a talk_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o forbear_v these_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a say_v not_o i_o fall_v into_o they_o through_o custom_n before_o i_o be_o aware_a for_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_o willing_a to_o forsake_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o thy_o will_n sincere_o opposite_a to_o these_o sin_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o tender_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o resolve_v against_o they_o and_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o not_o commit_v they_o and_o say_v i_o do_v it_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a no_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o curse_v thy_o mother_n or_o slander_v thy_o dear_a friend_n or_o speak_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n and_o say_v i_o do_v it_o through_o custom_n before_o i_o be_v aware_a sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o play_v with_o by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sound_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o resolve_v against_o it_o §_o 3._o have_v thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o tipler_n spend_v thy_o precious_a hour_n in_o a_o alehouse_n prate_v over_o a_o pot_n in_o the_o company_n of_o foolish_a tempt_a sinner_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o if_o thou_o love_v and_o choose_v such_o company_n and_o place_n and_o action_n and_o discourse_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v they_o or_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v change_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v and_o choose_v they_o how_o can_v thou_o commit_v they_o when_o none_o compel_v thou_o no_o one_o
john_n 3._o 18._o 3._o 5._o thou_o sleep_v in_o iron_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n among_o the_o walk_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o a_o life_n that_o be_v still_o expect_v a_o end_n in_o a_o boat_n that_o be_v swift_o carry_v to_o eternity_n just_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o another_o world_n and_o that_o world_n will_v be_v hell_n if_o grace_n awake_v thou_o not_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o see_v the_o world_n of_o angel_n or_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v this_o a_o place_n or_o case_n to_o sleep_v in_o be_v thy_o bed_n so_o soft_a thy_o dwell_n so_o safe_a god_n stand_v over_o thou_o man_n and_o do_v thou_o sleep_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o death_n be_v come_v and_o judgement_n come_v and_o do_v thou_o sleep_v do_v thou_o never_o read_v of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o sleep_v out_o their_o time_n and_o knock_v and_o cry_v in_o vain_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o matth._n 25._o 5._o thou_o may_v wisely_o sleep_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o a_o steeple_n in_o a_o storm_n than_o have_v a_o soul_n asleep_a in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o case_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n be_v awake_a and_o be_v rock_v thy_o cradle_n how_o busy_a be_v he_o to_o keep_v off_o minister_n or_o conscience_n or_o any_o that_o will_v awake_v thou_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v asleep_a and_o yet_o will_v thou_o sleep_v in_o the_o thick_a of_o thy_o foe_n be_v the_o battle_n a_o sleep_a time_n or_o thy_o race_n a_o sleep_a time_n when_o heaven_n or_o hell_n must_v be_v the_o end_n while_o he_o can_v keep_v thou_o asleep_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v almost_o what_o he_o liâ—t_v with_o thou_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v now_o no_o use_n of_o thy_o eye_n or_o understanding_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v he_o the_o learn_a doctor_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o unlearned_a actual_o as_o a_o idiot_n and_o will_v dispute_v no_o better_o than_o a_o unlearned_a man_n this_o make_v 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how_o much_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v awake_a while_o thou_o sleep_v thou_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o attend_v thou_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o as_o a_o clod_n to_o a_o man_n asleep_o the_o world_n be_v as_o no_o world_n to_o he_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o prince_n friend_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v by_o he_o so_o do_v thy_o sleep_n in_o sin_n make_v nothing_o of_o health_n and_o patience_n time_n and_o help_n minister_n book_n and_o daily_a warning_n o_o what_o a_o day_n have_v thou_o for_o everlasting_a if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o what_o a_o price_n have_v thou_o in_o thy_o hand_n prov._n 10._o 5._o sleep_v not_o out_o thy_o day_n thy_o harvest_n time_n thy_o tide_n time_n they_o that_o sleep_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 7._o awake_v and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 14._o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o o_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o wonder_n will_v it_o possess_v thou_o with_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o now_o forget_v what_o joy_n will_v it_o fill_v thou_o with_o and_o with_o what_o pity_n to_o the_o sleepy_a world_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o sleep_v on_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o sinner_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o if_o thou_o will_v wake_v no_o soon_o death_n and_o vengeance_n will_v awake_v thou_o thou_o will_v wake_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o other_o world_n and_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o come_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a judge_n thy_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o sleepy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n all_o be_v awake_a there_o and_o the_o day_n that_o have_v awaken_v so_o many_o shall_v waken_v thou_o watch_v then_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n lest_o thy_o lord_n come_v sudden_o and_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o what_o i_o say_v to_o one_o i_o say_v to_o all_o watch._n §_o 4._o tempt_v 2._o if_o satan_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o sleepy_a careless_a inconsiderate_a forgetfulness_n he_o will_v 2._o tempt_v 2._o make_v the_o unregenerate_a soul_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fancy_a thing_n which_o no_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o and_o he_o say_v as_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o he_o think_v that_o natural_a conscience_n be_v enough_o §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o but_o this_o may_v be_v easy_o refute_v by_o observe_v that_o holiness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a health_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o rectitude_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o supernatural_a than_o as_o health_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v a_o leper_n 23._o see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 19_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o 6._o matth._n 18._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n or_o its_o disposition_n to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o though_o grace_n be_v call_v supernatural_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v against_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v above_o nature_n 4._o and_o the_o revelation_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v supernatural_a as_o christ_n incarnation_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n yet_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v you_o
it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n at_o death_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v convert_v soul_n or_o awaken_v conscience_n say_v of_o it_o be_v it_o then_o follow_v with_o delight_n and_o fearlesness_n as_o it_o be_v now_o be_v it_o then_o applaud_v will_v any_o of_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o nay_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a now_o even_o when_o they_o love_v and_o commit_v the_o several_a act_n will_v you_o sin_n when_o you_o be_v die_v §_o 29._o direct_v 10._o look_v always_o on_o sin_n and_o judgement_n together_o remember_v that_o you_o must_v answer_v for_o 10._o direct_v 10._o it_o before_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o you_o will_v the_o better_a know_v it_o §_o 30._o direct_v 11._o look_v now_o but_o upon_o sickness_n poverty_n shame_n despair_n death_n and_o rottenness_n in_o the_o 11._o direct_v 11._o grave_n and_o it_o may_v a_o little_a help_n you_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v these_o be_v thing_n within_o your_o sight_n or_o feel_n you_o need_v not_o say_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o and_o by_o such_o effect_n you_o may_v have_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n §_o 31._o direct_v 12._o look_v but_o upon_o some_o eminent_a holy_a person_n upon_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o mad_a profane_a 12._o direct_v 12._o malignant_a world_n and_o the_o difference_n may_v tell_v you_o in_o part_n what_o sin_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o amiableness_n in_o a_o holy_a blameless_a person_n that_o live_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o a_o beastly_a drunkard_n or_o whoremonger_n and_o a_o rage_a swearer_n and_o a_o malicious_a persecutor_n a_o very_a deform_a loathsome_a creature_n be_v not_o the_o mad_a confuse_a ignorant_a ungodly_a state_n of_o the_o world_n a_o very_a pitiful_a sight_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o all_o this_o do_v consist_v in_o though_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v in_o turn_v the_o will_n to_o the_o haired_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v do_v by_o this_o discovery_n of_o its_o malignity_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o more_o direction_n for_o the_o executive_a part_n suppose_v that_o what_o be_v say_v already_o have_v have_v its_o effect_n §_o 32._o direct_v 1._o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o your_o disease_n and_o danger_n give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n as_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o saviour_n and_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o sanctifier_n remember_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o be_v to_o be_v saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o yourselves_o unless_o as_o you_o work_v under_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v it_o do_v take_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o §_o 33._o direct_v 2._o yet_o must_v you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o apply_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v you_o by_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o your_o cure_n and_o you_o must_v not_o be_v tender_a and_o coy_a and_o fineish_a and_o say_v this_o be_v too_o bitter_a and_o that_o be_v too_o sharp_a but_o trust_v his_o love_n and_o skill_n and_o care_n and_o take_v it_o as_o he_o prescribe_v it_o or_o give_v it_o you_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n say_v not_o it_o be_v grievous_a and_o i_o can_v take_v it_o for_o he_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o wholesome_a and_o necessary_a and_o if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o you_o must_v try_v whether_o you_o can_v bear_v your_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v humiliation_n confession_n restitution_n mortification_n and_o holy_a diligence_n worse_o than_o hell_n §_o 34._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o part_n with_o sin_n and_o wrangle_v not_o or_o strive_v not_o against_o your_o 3._o direct_v 3._o physician_n or_o any_o that_o will_v do_v you_o good_a excuse_v sin_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o extenuate_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o wrangle_v against_o minister_n and_o godly_a friend_n and_o hate_v reproof_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o sanctify_v §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o malignity_n in_o every_o one_o of_o your_o particular_a sin_n which_o you_o can_v see_v and_o say_v 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v in_o sin_n in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a deceit_n of_o yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o see_v none_o of_o this_o malignity_n in_o your_o pride_n and_o your_o worldliness_n and_o your_o passion_n and_o pievishness_n and_o your_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o your_o lie_v backbiting_a slander_v or_o sin_v against_o conscience_n for_o worldly_a commodity_n or_o safety_n what_o self-contradiction_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o for_o a_o popish_a priest_n to_o enter_v sinful_o upon_o his_o place_n by_o subscribe_v or_o swear_v the_o trent_n confession_n and_o then_o to_o preach_v zealous_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n this_o be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v speak_v against_o treason_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n but_o because_o the_o traitor_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n will_v protect_v or_o hide_v they_o and_o take_v their_o part_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o keep_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v from_o those_o temptation_n which_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v the_o sin_n which_o 5._o direct_v 5._o you_o will_v overcome_v lay_v siege_n to_o your_o sin_n and_o starve_v they_o out_o by_o keep_v away_o the_o food_n and_o fuel_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n and_o life_n §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n which_o 6._o direct_v 6._o you_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o for_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o cure_v we_o of_o it_o as_o the_o fire_n cure_v we_o of_o cold_a or_o health_n of_o sickness_n §_o 38._o direct_v 7._o harken_v not_o to_o weaken_v unbelief_n and_o distrust_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n 7._o direct_v 7._o which_o be_v your_o cordial_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o a_o frightful_a deject_v despair_v frame_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o resist_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o encourage_v sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thankful_a sense_n of_o grace_n receive_v with_o a_o cautelous_a fear_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o be_v always_o suspicious_a of_o carnal_a self-love_n and_o watch_v against_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o burrow_n or_o fortress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o common_a patron_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o draw_v you_o to_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o justify_v it_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n as_o the_o case_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n and_o david_n when_o nathan_n reprove_v he_o in_o a_o parable_n show_n our_o own_o passion_n our_o own_o pride_n our_o own_o censure_n or_o backbiting_n or_o injurious_a deal_n our_o own_o neglect_n of_o duty_n seem_v small_a excusable_a if_o not_o justifyable_a thing_n to_o we_o whereas_o we_o can_v easy_o see_v the_o faultiness_n of_o all_o these_o in_o another_o especial_o in_o a_o enemy_n when_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v most_o love_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o hate_v our_o own_o sin_n most_o §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o bestow_v your_o first_o and_o chief_a labour_n to_o kill_v sin_n at_o the_o root_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n 9_o direct_v 9_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o life_n know_v which_o be_v the_o master-root_n and_o bend_v your_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o mortify_v those_o and_o that_o be_v especial_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o inconsiderateness_n 4._o selfishness_n and_o pride_n 5._o fleshliness_n in_o please_v a_o brutish_a appetite_n lust_n or_o fantasy_n 6._o senseless_a hardheartedness_n and_o sleepiness_n in_o sin_n §_o 41._o direct_v 10._o account_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n no_o better_o than_o indeed_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v and_o then_o satan_n will_v find_v no_o bait_n to_o catch_v you_o esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o no_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o sell_v his_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o he_o account_v but_o as_o dung_n §_o 42._o direct_v 11._o keep_v up_o
have_v a_o high_a birth_n than_o they_o and_o high_a hope_n and_o high_a heart_n by_o set_v light_n by_o that_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o as_o their_o felicity_n when_o seem_v christian_n be_v as_o worldly_a and_o ambitious_a as_o other_o and_o make_v as_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o their_o gain_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n it_o show_v that_o they_o do_v but_o cover_v the_o base_a and_o sordid_a spirit_n of_o worldling_n with_o the_o visor_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o bring_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n into_o scorn_n and_o dishonour_v the_o holy_a name_n which_o they_o usâ—râ—_n §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o it_o much_o honour_v god_n when_o his_o servant_n can_v quiet_o and_o fearless_o trust_v in_o he_o 4._o diâ—â—ct_n 4._o iâ—_n the_o â—â—ce_n of_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o threaten_n which_o devil_n or_o man_n can_v cast_v before_o they_o and_o can_v joyful_o suffer_v pain_n or_o dâ—ath_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o in_o confidence_n on_o his_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o show_v that_o we_o believe_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v on_o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o good_a in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o threat_n or_o frown_n of_o sinful_a worm_n be_v contemptible_a to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 58._o 11._o sâ—_n that_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o at_o last_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n paul_n glory_v in_o the_o thâ—ssal_n â—iaâ—s_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o paâ—ience_n in_o all_o their_o persecution_n and_o tâ—ibulations_n which_o they_o endure_v as_o a_o manife_a tâ—ken_a â—f_n the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 〈…〉_o god_n fâ—r_v which_o they_o suffer_v see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o gâ—d_a to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o and_o rest_n with_o his_o saint_n to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o if_o you_o be_v rep_v 〈…〉_o d_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o â—â—_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n vers._n 16._o when_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o great_a reward_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 11_o 12._o do_v cause_v a_o believer_n undaunt_o to_o say_v as_o the_o three_o witness_n dan._n 3._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a o_o king_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o mâ—tter_n the_o god_n whâ—m_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v go_v through_o the_o trial_n of_o carnal_a mâ—ckings_n and_o scourge_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a yea_o and_o torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n upon_o sinful_a term_n thus_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o believer_n listen_v up_o your_o voice_n o_o you_o afflict_a saint_n and_o sing_v fâ—r_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o islâ—s_n of_o the_o sea_n iâ—a_n 24._o 14_o 15._o sing_v to_o his_o praise_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n though_o your_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n iâ—_n god_n call_v for_o your_o life_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v nâ—t_v your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o you_o bear_v in_o your_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal_n 6._o 17._o and_o if_o you_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o and_o with_o all_o boldness_n see_v that_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o your_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n phil._n 1._o 20._o hâ—_n dishonour_v and_o reproach_v christ_n and_o faith_n that_o think_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v even_o unto_o the_o death_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o it_o much_o honour_v god_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n do_v cause_n believer_n to_o 5._o direct_v 5._o liâ—e_z much_o more_o joyful_o than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a worldling_n not_o with_o their_o kind_n of_o dote_a mirth_n in_o vain_a sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o uncomely_a jest_n but_o in_o that_o constant_a cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n which_o beseem_v the_o heir_n of_o glory_n let_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n that_o indeed_o you_o hope_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n do_v a_o deject_a countenance_n and_o a_o mournful_a trouble_a and_o complain_v life_n express_v such_o hope_n or_o rather_o tell_v man_n that_o your_o hope_n be_v small_a and_o that_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o his_o service_n grievous_a do_v not_o thus_o dishonour_v he_o by_o your_o inordinate_a dejectedness_n do_v not_o affright_v and_o discourage_v sinner_n from_o the_o pleasant_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o when_o christian_n live_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v and_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o lâ—ve_v and_o long_o for_o the_o i_fw-mi of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v justify_v they_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o eternal_a joy_n this_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o profession_n when_o death_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n to_o other_o appeareth_z as_o disarmed_z and_o conquer_v to_o believer_n when_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o other_o be_v their_o desire_n this_o show_v a_o triumphant_a faith_n and_o that_o godliness_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a it_o must_v be_v something_o above_o nature_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o best_a of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n phil_n 1._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o thess._n 4_o 18._o &_o 2._o 1_o 10._o §_o 38_o direct_a 7._o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o 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conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n semper_fw-la chilon_n in_o laâ—rt_n p._n 43._o damnum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la â—uâ—pe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la eligendum_fw-la nam_fw-la id_fw-la semel_fw-la tantum_fw-la dolori_fw-la esse_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la semper_fw-la thyself_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v warn_v in_o time_n then_o all_o the_o content_a and_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n will_v be_v past_a and_o when_o its_o past_a it_o be_v nothing_o and_o will_v thou_o venture_v on_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o cast_v away_o everlasting_a joy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o day_n a_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o to_o morrow_n or_o very_o short_o will_v be_v nothing_o the_o poor_a than_o will_v be_v equal_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v honest_a poverty_n or_o overloved_n wealth_n be_v sweet_a at_o the_o last_o how_o glad_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o have_v be_v without_o thy_o wealth_n 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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 recompensationem_fw-la tantorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la precâ—um_fw-la jocundare_fw-la super_fw-la adjutrice_fw-la tua_fw-la discordia_fw-la quia_fw-la erupit_fw-la de_fw-la puteo_fw-la infernalis_fw-la abyssi_fw-la ut_fw-la accumulentur_fw-la tibi_fw-la multa_fw-la pecuniaâ—um_fw-la praemia_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la sitisti_fw-la decanta_fw-la canticum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—â—_n tuam_fw-la religionem_fw-la orbem_fw-la vicistâ—_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la trahit_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la devotio_fw-la aut_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—â—lerum_fw-la multiplicium_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la &_o litium_fw-la decisio_fw-la precio_fw-la comparata_fw-la fortune_n galindas_fw-la speak_v of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jesuite_n for_o help_v he_o to_o money_n say_v adeo_fw-la praestat_fw-la acquirendarum_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la quam_fw-la animarum_fw-la 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 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heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
the_o man_n on_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o all_o their_o wit_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recall_v one_o minute_n that_o be_v go_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o this_o world_n can_v redeem_v it_o by_o reverse_v one_o of_o those_o hour_n or_o moment_n which_o you_o so_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o for_o nothing_o if_o you_o will_v cry_v and_o call_v after_o it_o till_o you_o tear_v your_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o return_v many_o a_o thousand_o have_v try_v this_o by_o sad_a experience_n and_o have_v cry_v out_o too_o late_a o_o that_o we_o have_v now_o that_o time_n again_o which_o we_o make_v so_o light_a of_o but_o none_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o attain_v their_o wish_n no_o more_o will_v you_o take_v it_o therefore_o while_o you_o have_v it_o it_o be_v now_o as_o liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a beggar_n as_o to_o the_o great_a prince_n time_n be_v as_o much_o you_o as_o he_o though_o in_o your_o youth_n and_o folly_n you_o spend_v as_o out_o of_o the_o full_a heap_n as_o if_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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for_o money_n displease_v god_n and_o conscience_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n §_o 34._o direct_v 7._o learn_v to_o trust_n god_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o he_o 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o think_v he_o must_v provide_v and_o shift_v for_o himself_o even_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n equivocation_n say_v 8._o jer._n 7._o 4_o 8._o their_o wife_n be_v their_o sister_n and_o david_n feign_v himself_o mad_a proceed_v from_o some_o distrust_n in_o god_n they_o will_v not_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o shift_v for_o their_o life_n if_o they_o have_v full_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o life_n gehezi_n covetousness_n and_o lie_v do_v both_o proceed_v from_o a_o want_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v confident_a of_o god_n protection_n and_o that_o he_o have_v better_o stand_v to_o god_n choice_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o his_o own_o what_o use_n can_v he_o think_v he_o have_v for_o lie_v or_o for_o any_o sinful_a 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propter_fw-la occultas_fw-la homâ—num_fw-la voluntates_fw-la multiplicesque_fw-la naturas_fw-la ci._n er_fw-mi prov._n 17_o 4._o hos._n 7_o 3._o nah._n 3._o 1._o a_o adder_n you_o shall_v help_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o not_o desire_v yourselves_o to_o sting_v he_o selfish_n and_o interest_v and_o malicious_a and_o partial_a factious_a person_n be_v so_o common_o liar_n and_o impudent_a in_o their_o lie_n that_o it_o behove_v you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n yourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o report_v any_o thing_n they_o say_v these_o spider_n will_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o the_o air_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n §_o 36._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o rash_a in_o speak_v thing_n before_o you_o have_v try_v they_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o know_v before_o you_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n when_o you_o have_v speak_v false_o to_o come_v off_o with_o say_v i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o why_o will_v you_o speak_v upon_o thought_n and_o not_o stay_v till_o you_o better_o understand_v the_o case_n if_o the_o matter_n require_v such_o haste_n in_o speak_v you_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o i_o think_v it_o be_v so_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v true_a say_v cicero_n the_o nat._n deor._n l._n 1._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la temeritate_fw-la turpius_fw-la nec_fw-la quiâ—quam_fw-la tam_fw-la indiguum_fw-la sapientis_fw-la gravitate_fw-la aut_fw-la â—_o insignis_fw-la est_fw-la temeritas_fw-la cum_fw-la aut_fw-la falsa_fw-la aut_fw-la incognita_fw-la â—es_fw-la approbatur_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la est_fw-la turpius_fw-la quam_fw-la cognitioni_fw-la assertionem_fw-la approbationemque_fw-la praecurrere_fw-la cicer._n acad._n l._n â—_o constantiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la aut_fw-la falsum_fw-la sentire_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la explorate_fw-la perceptum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o cognitum_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la dubitatione_n 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ezek._n 13._o 9_o 19_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n preservative_n what_o make_v man_n lie_v but_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o none_o but_o man_n for_o they_o think_v by_o a_o lie_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n and_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v most_o to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a who_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o his_o judgement_n will_v bring_v all_o secret_a thing_n to_o light_n and_o detect_v all_o their_o lie_n before_o all_o the_o world_n they_o will_v not_o hire_v a_o tear_v and_o dirty_a cloak_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n no_o wonder_n if_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 39_o direct_v 12._o to_o save_v other_o from_o lie_v as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o be_v sure_a to_o watch_v against_o it_o in_o 12._o direct_v 12._o your_o child_n and_o wise_o help_v they_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n 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ephes._n 5._o 18_o 19_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 28._o psal_n 119._o 172._o psal._n 49_o 3_o &_o 3â—_n 28._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n sinful_a omission_n of_o good_a discourse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sinful_a commission_n of_o vanity_n special_o when_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v vain_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o speak_v 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n isa._n 32._o 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practice_v 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beggar_n and_o idle_a gossip_a woman_n and_o old_a man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o child_n that_o have_v no_o business_n to_o do_v be_v they_o that_o can_v sit_v talk_v away_o their_o time_n to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o the_o time_n asleep_o all_o idle_a person_n swarm_v with_o the_o vermin_n of_o idle_a thought_n and_o word_n §_o 36._o direct_v 7._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v idle_a talk_n avoid_v idle_a talkative_a companion_n or_o if_o you_o can_v 7._o direct_v 7._o avoid_v they_o answer_v they_o not_o but_o let_v they_o talk_v alone_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o reprehend_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o to_o est_fw-la gaâ—â—ulo_fw-la non_fw-la respondeâ—e_fw-la convitium_fw-la est_fw-la more_o profitable_a talk_n for_o when_o you_o hear_v vanity_n it_o will_v incline_v you_o to_o speak_v vanity_n and_o these_o ungodly_a person_n speak_v every_o one_o vanity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v so_o their_o own_o that_o no_o lord_n may_v control_v they_o psal._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v do_v not_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o speak_v do_v not_o hear_v most_o be_v like_o parrot_n that_o will_v oft_a speak_v the_o word_n which_o they_o oft_a hear_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o avoid_v idle_a talk_n among_o idle_a talker_n one_o vain_a word_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n §_o 37._o direct_v 8._o avoid_v vain_a work_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v vain_a word_n for_o a_o man_n that_o engage_v himself_o 8._o direct_v 8._o in_o vain_a employment_n do_v lose_v all_o the_o word_n as_o vain_a which_o he_o use_v about_o that_o employment_n what_o a_o life_n then_o do_v they_o live_v that_o have_v a_o unlawful_a call_v when_o their_o very_a business_n and_o trade_n be_v sin_n the_o adjunct_n the_o word_n about_o it_o must_v be_v sin_n and_o so_o all_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continue_a sin_n i_o have_v rather_o therefore_o be_v the_o base_a drudge_n than_o one_o of_o these_o man_n especial_o stage-player_n shall_v think_v of_o this_o and_o those_o that_o spend_v whole_a hour_n yea_o half_a day_n if_o not_o night_n in_o game_n and_o vain_a or_o sinful_a sport_n what_o abundance_n of_o idle_a word_n do_v they_o use_v about_o they_o every_o cast_n of_o the_o die_n and_o every_o card_n they_o play_v have_v a_o idle_a word_n so_o that_o a_o sober_a man_n will_v be_v weary_a and_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v they_o §_o 38._o direct_v 9_o plunge_v not_o yourselves_o into_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n as_o some_o do_v that_o undertake_v more_o 9_o direct_v 9_o without_o necessity_n than_o they_o can_v discharge_v for_o such_o necessitate_v a_o variety_n of_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o all_o that_o be_v spend_v in_o serve_v they_o in_o those_o their_o vain_a employment_n be_v vain_a though_o the_o work_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o vain_a §_o 39_o direct_v 10._o let_v not_o a_o vicious_a mind_n make_v that_o seem_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a which_o be_v vain_a 10._o direct_v 10._o carnal_a heart_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o no_o better_a thing_n think_v nothing_o vain_a that_o please_v their_o sensual_a inclination_n or_o which_o their_o carnal_a interest_n do_v require_v a_o man-pleas_a think_v civility_n oblige_v he_o to_o observe_v his_o unnecessary_a visit_n and_o compliment_n and_o to_o answer_v idle_a talker_n and_o not_o sit_v silent_a by_o they_o noâ—_n contradict_v they_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o think_v it_o uncivil_a not_o to_o pledge_v every_o drinker_n in_o his_o health_n so_o not_o to_o answer_v every_o twatler_n in_o his_o talk_n §_o 40._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o proud_a self-conceited_a mind_n that_o think_v too_o well_o of_o your_o own_o discourse_n 11._o direct_v 11._o gâ—t_v but_o humility_n and_o you_o will_v rather_o chooâ—e_v to_o hear_v than_o to_o speak_v but_o when_o all_o your_o fancy_n and_o 18._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o impertinâ—nâ—ies_n seem_v some_o excellent_a matter_n to_o you_o than_o you_o be_v with_o child_n till_o you_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o and_o then_o all_o must_v reverence_v and_o silent_o attend_v your_o pride_n and_o folly_n or_o be_v take_v as_o neglecter_n of_o you_o for_o disregard_v it_o §_o 41._o direct_v 12._o avoid_v passion_n and_o passionate_a companion_n for_o passion_n be_v talkative_a and_o will_v not_o be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o châ—â—kt_v but_o resist_v the_o restraint_n of_o reason_n and_o multipli_v word_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o vain_a 9_o prov._n 14._o 17_o 1â—_n 18._o eccles_n 7_o 8_o 9_o §_o 42._o direct_v 13._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o inordinate_a jest_n vain_a for_o it_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o foolish_a levity_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n and_o breed_v idle_a word_n as_o thick_a as_o putrify_a flesh_n breed_v vermin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o with_o a_o certain_a pleasure_n and_o pride_n and_o glory_v in_o vanity_n 13._o direct_v 13._o 4_o eccles._n 2._o 2_o eccles._n 7._o 6._o epheâ—_n 5._o 4_o and_o sinful_a levity_n and_o folly_n §_o 43_o direct_a 14._o understand_v particular_o what_o service_n you_o have_v to_o do_v for_o god_n or_o man_n in_o every_o company_n you_o come_v in_o and_o so_o fit_a your_o word_n to_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o company_n for_o those_o word_n 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v vain_a and_o inconvenient_a in_o one_o company_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a in_o another_o if_o you_o be_v to_o 31._o prov._n 2d_o 17._o prov._n 1â—_n 1â—_n
2._o 1â—_n see_v god_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o god_n have_v resolve_v that_o hell_n shall_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o ungodliness_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v they_o to_o damn_v themselves_o when_o thou_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v ungodly_a if_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hell_n at_o all_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o its_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v to_o murder_v his_o soul_n and_o damn_v himself_o but_o only_o to_o be_v ungodly_a if_o this_o way_n do_v it_o not_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o any_o other_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n of_o soul_n if_o not_o it_o seem_v thou_o will_v open_o take_v the_o devil_n part_n but_o if_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o than_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v judge_n whether_o that_o man_n deserve_v it_o not_o much_o more_o that_o will_v do_v much_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o the_o devil_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v the_o devil_n can_v but_o tempt_v but_o thou_o will_v have_v man_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o and_o actual_o to_o sin_n and_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o which_o be_v the_o worse_a he_o that_o do_v the_o evil_a or_o he_o that_o only_o persuade_v they_o to_o it_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v our_o adversary_n that_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v who_o he_o 8._o 1_o pâ—t_n 5._o 8._o may_v devour_v what_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v call_v that_o do_v far_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o devourer_n or_o destroyer_n of_o himself_o tell_v i_o thou_o distract_a scorner_n be_v the_o devil_n work_n think_v thou_o good_a or_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v thy_o part_n of_o it_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o deceive_v soul_n and_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v man_n do_v worse_o by_o themselves_o he_o that_o sin_v do_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o tempt_v tell_v i_o what_o way_n do_v the_o devil_n take_v to_o do_v man_n hurt_v and_o damn_v their_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o undo_v any_o man_n but_o by_o tempt_v he_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o tempt_v man_n to_o even_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o thou_o scorn_v and_o oppose_v man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o devil_n to_o themselves_o §_o 19_o 13._o moreover_o thou_o oppose_v man_n for_o not_o forsake_v god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o forsake_v god_n but_o to_o refuse_v to_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o be_v it_o not_o this_o diligent_a seek_v he_o that_o thou_o deride_v it_o be_v plain_a then_o that_o thou_o will_v scorn_v man_n away_o from_o god_n and_o have_v they_o forsake_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v §_o 20._o 14._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o not_o be_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o will_v be_v that_o in_o good_a earnest_n which_o thou_o hypocritical_o call_v thyself_o and_o will_v be_v think_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o be_v serious_a christian_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o follow_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o deride_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o practice_n thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o scorn_v they_o that_o be_v serious_a in_o prepare_v for_o his_o judgement_n thou_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o willbe_a do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o deride_v they_o that_o hallow_v his_o name_n and_o be_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o will_n o_o wretched_a hypocrite_n and_o yet_o that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v their_o hypocrisy_n for_o which_o thou_o hate_v and_o deride_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o blind_a and_o senseless_a hypocrite_n as_o thyself_o can_v there_o be_v grosser_n hypocrisy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o hate_v and_o scorn_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o thy_o own_o profession_n and_o the_o diligent_a live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o thy_o own_o tongue_n profess_v to_o believe_v if_o thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o do_v too_o much_o and_o be_v too_o strict_a i_o answer_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v though_o i_o will_v not_o deride_v they_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o change_v they_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v they_o do_v more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v or_o do_v they_o live_v more_o strict_o than_o those_o in_o heaven_n if_o they_o do_v then_o oppose_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o if_o not_o why_o pray_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 21._o 15._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v their_o reason_n and_o will_n and_o all_o their_o faculty_n for_o take_v they_o off_o this_o and_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o beast_n be_v good_a to_o serve_v man_n and_o the_o plant_n to_o feed_v he_o but_o what_o be_v man_n good_a for_o or_o what_o be_v he_o make_v for_o but_o to_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o do_v thou_o scorn_v he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o hate_v a_o knife_n because_o it_o can_v cut_v or_o a_o since_o for_o mow_v or_o a_o clock_n for_o tell_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o §_o 22._o 16._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o for_o imitate_v his_o example_n what_o come_v christ_n for_o into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o 12._o 1_o joh._n matth._n 1._o 21._o tit._n 2._o 12._o their_o sin_n 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 and_o have_v christ_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n come_v down_o into_o flesh_n and_o live_v among_o man_n and_o give_v they_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o example_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o they_o and_o all_o this_o but_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o zealous_a purity_n and_o dare_v thou_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o it_o after_o this_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o scorn_v thy_o saviour_n and_o scorn_v all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o blood_n his_o life_n and_o precept_n §_o 23._o 17._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o we_o but_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o cause_v we_o entire_o to_o devote_v our_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o what_o do_v thou_o take_v sanctification_n to_o be_v but_o this_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o dare_v thou_o deride_v it_o §_o 24._o 18._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o imitate_v those_o ancient_a saint_n who_o name_n thou_o seem_v thyself_o to_o honour_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o who_o thou_o keep_v holiday_n thou_o take_v on_o thou_o
virgin_n do_v well_o so_o then_o he_o that_o marry_v do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o marry_v not_o do_v better_a and_o mark_v christ_n own_o word_n matth._n 19_o 11._o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o §_o 30._o 10._o the_o business_n of_o a_o marry_a state_n do_v common_o devour_v almost_o all_o your_o time_n so_o that_o little_o be_v leave_v for_o holy_a contemplation_n or_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o god_n service_n be_v contract_v and_o thrust_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o by_o the_o world_n will_v scarce_o allow_v you_o time_n to_o meditate_v or_o pray_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n you_o think_v yourselves_o as_o martha_n under_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o dispatch_v your_o business_n than_o of_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n o_o that_o single_a person_n know_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o pretiousness_n of_o their_o leisure_n and_o how_o free_a they_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v his_o word_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o marry_a §_o 31._o 11._o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o diversity_n of_o temperament_n and_o degree_n of_o understanding_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o two_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v some_o unsuitableness_n between_o they_o like_a stone_n that_o have_v some_o unevenness_n that_o make_v they_o lie_v crooked_a in_o the_o build_n some_o crossness_n there_o will_v be_v of_o opinion_n or_o disposition_n or_o interest_n or_o will_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o custom_n and_o education_n which_o will_v stir_v up_o frequent_a discontent_n §_o 32._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o duty_n which_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v 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against_o arrius_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o substance_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o have_v say_v the_o contrary_a must_v we_o have_v take_v it_o for_o god_n truth_n or_o have_v believe_v they_o 11._o to_o judge_v who_o for_o heresy_n or_o seandal_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o sword_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n as_o to_o judge_v who_o shall_v have_v communion_n or_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n belong_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o say_a magistrate_n have_v first_o as_o a_o man_n his_o own_o judgement_n of_o discern_v what_o be_v heresy_n and_o who_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o his_o public_a govern_v judgement_n 12._o the_o civil_a supreme_a ruler_n may_v antecedent_o exercise_v this_o judgement_n of_o discern_v by_o the_o teach_v of_o their_o proper_a teacher_n in_o order_n to_o his_o consequent_a sentence_n on_o 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he_o which_o only_o will_v end_v all_o controversy_n and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n quest._n 29._o whether_o a_o parent_n power_n over_o his_o child_n or_o a_o pastor_n or_o many_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o same_o child_n as_o part_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v great_a or_o more_o oblige_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o public_a worship_n this_o be_v touch_v on_o somewhere_o else_o i_o only_o now_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o case_n be_v my_o own_o i_o will_v 1._o labour_v to_o know_v their_o different_a power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n command_v and_o obey_v each_o in_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o place_n 2._o if_o i_o be_v young_a and_o ignorant_a natural_a necessity_n and_o natural_a obligation_n together_o will_v give_v my_o parent_n with_o who_o i_o live_v such_o a_o advantage_n above_o the_o minister_n who_o i_o seldom_o see_v or_o understand_v as_o will_v determine_v the_o case_n de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la and_o much_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la 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to_o make_v they_o serious_a danger_n which_o must_v be_v escape_v must_v be_v know_v and_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n put_v weight_n and_o power_n into_o your_o speech_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o do_v all_o as_o with_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o have_v ready_a some_o plain_a text_n 11._o direct_v 11._o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o against_o the_o sin_n you_o speak_v of_o show_v they_o where_o god_n himself_o have_v 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o say_v it_o §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o seasonable_a expostulation_n put_v themselves_o to_o judge_v themselves_o in_o their_o answer_n 12._o direct_v 12._o have_v a_o convince_a and_o engage_v force_n as_o when_o you_o show_v they_o scripture_n ask_v they_o be_v not_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o its_o true_a do_v you_o think_v he_o that_o write_v this_o know_v not_o better_a than_o you_o or_o i_o etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o put_v they_o on_o speedy_a practice_n and_o prudent_o 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our_o ruler_n and_o benefactor_n that_o be_v beside_o and_o against_o his_o interest_n his_o command_n and_o his_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n and_o our_o ultimate_a end_n these_o be_v true_a definition_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o frugality_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o wastefulness_n §_o 4._o inst._n 1._o one_o way_n of_o sinful_a wastefulness_n be_v in_o pamper_v the_o belly_n in_o excess_n curiosity_n or_o costliness_n 1._o inst._n 1._o of_o meat_n or_o drink_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n 8._o tom._n 1._o quest._n 1._o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o fare_v alike_o or_o when_o be_v it_o wastefulness_n and_o excess_n 1._o quest._n 1._o answ._n this_o question_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o foresay_a chapter_n of_o gluttony_n par._n 4._o tit._n 1._o 1._o distinguish_v between_o man_n
instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 4._o iii_o the_o evil_a of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n 1._o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n do_v condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o righteous_a cause_n be_v he_o 2._o yea_o he_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v brethren_n he_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o relieve_v the_o innocent_a and_o imprison_v in_o their_o distress_n when_o we_o have_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o unrighteous_o condemn_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o remedy_n into_o a_o double_a misery_n and_o take_v away_o the_o only_a help_n of_o oppress_a innocency_n what_o other_o defence_n have_v innocency_n but_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o when_o their_o refuge_n itself_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o whither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a fly_n 4._o 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eccles._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 5._o 7._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 56._o 1_o 2._o &_o 59_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 5._o 1._o &_o 7._o 5._o &_o 9_o 24._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o &_o 45._o 9_o hos._n 12._o 6._o amos_n 5_o 7_o 15_o 24._o &_o 6._o 12._o mic._n 3_o 9_o zech._n 7._o 9_o &_o 8._o 16._o gen._n 18._o 19_o prov._n 21._o 3_o 7_o 15._o i_o cite_v not_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n scarce_o any_o sin_n be_v so_o oft_o and_o vehement_o condemn_v of_o god_n 9_o false_a judge_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n against_o they_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v not_o be_v forget_v luke_n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o they_o call_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o devolve_v the_o work_n into_o his_o hand_n how_o can_v that_o man_n expect_v any_o other_o than_o a_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o have_v deliberate_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o servant_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v 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