to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thyself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o own_o person_n for_o help_v therein_o several_a rule_n be_v give_v 1._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o thought_n in_o well_o order_v they_o 103_o help_n thereunto_o 103_o 2._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o word_n that_o they_o be_v well_o govern_v 107_o 3._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o action_n concern_v which_o be_v give_v 111_o 1._o some_o general_n 112_o 2._o some_o particular_a direction_n general_n direction_n be_v these_o 1._o engage_v thyself_o in_o a_o deep_a design_n for_o eternity_n 112_o 2._o let_v thy_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o prosecute_n and_o serve_v thy_o godly_a design_n 113_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o proseeute_n it_o and_o prosper_v in_o it_o 1._o let_v faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o several_a action_n of_o it_o 113_o 2._o let_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o action_n 115_o 3._o let_v the_o 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9_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o and_o thereupon_o yet_o a_o while_n long_o will_v venture_v after_o the_o devil_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o thy_o life_n turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v not_o ordinary_a yet_o must_v it_o need_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o thou_o then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o best_a of_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o now_o have_v little_a time_n and_o less_o strength_n remain_v for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n sure_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n now_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o put_v thyself_o upon_o a_o 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that_o though_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n will_v end_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n without_o speedy_a repentance_n yet_o will_v thou_o gratify_v thyself_o therein_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n than_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o work_n be_v drudgery_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n and_o that_o eternal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o than_o they_o will_v flee_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v yea_o work_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o very_o best_a after_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o hate_v and_o loathe_v their_o sin_n yea_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o they_o be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v but_o in_o the_o unconverted_a sin_n do_v reign_v and_o play_v the_o rex_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o yield_v a_o willing_a subjection_n thereunto_o their_o lust_n no_o soon_o bid_v they_o go_v but_o they_o go_v and_o run_v again_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sometime_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o satisfy_a their_o filthy_a lust_n 3._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o damnation_n of_o sin_n though_o thou_o be_v nor_o actual_o roar_v in_o hell-flame_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a yet_o be_v thou_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o if_o by_o some_o unexpected_a providence_n thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n which_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v may_v beâ—…al_v thou_o this_o night_n thou_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o 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apprenticeship_n to_o the_o devil_n what_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o take_v your_o rest_n in_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o laugh_v and_o be_v so_o merry_a in_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o upon_o your_o knee_n or_o fall_v upon_o your_o face_n that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o in_o tear_n and_o in_o tremble_n do_v you_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o cheer_v yourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o you_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul._n what_o friend_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o outdare_v the_o almighty_a do_v not_o you_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v you_o death-proof_n and_o hell-proof_n be_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o abugbear_n dare_v you_o to_o meet_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o bar_n with_o all_o your_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o you_o how_o will_v your_o courage_n come_v down_o and_o your_o brisk_a and_o wanton_a look_n be_v appal_a how_o will_v these_o stout_a heart_n quake_v and_o these_o bold_a spirit_n of_o you_o shiver_v and_o fall_v and_o hide_v themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n o_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n no_o more_o bowel_n for_o your_o poor_a perish_v die_a soul_n what_o will_v you_o still_o be_v lay_v on_o more_o iron_n heavy_a load_n what_o yet_o more_o oath_n and_o lie_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o what_o will_v you_o never_o leave_v load_v till_o your_o back_n be_v break_v and_o you_o be_v past_a remedy_n o_o repent_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o iv._o when_o through_o grace_n thou_o be_v recover_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v back_o again_o a_o relapse_n be_v dangerous_a in_o bodily_a disease_n much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a christ_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o forgive_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8_o 11._o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a lame_a man_n who_o he_o heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o he_o back_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o lest_o the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o scorpion_n john_n 5._o 14._o be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o thou_o beware_v that_o he_o return_v not_o lest_o thou_o become_v sevenfold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n in_o thy_o latter_a end_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v thy_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o smart_n they_o have_v put_v thou_o to_o be_v warning_n to_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v have_v thou_o repent_v be_v thou_o reform_v bless_v god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o ever_o come_v there_o again_o chap._n xxii_o of_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n v._o be_v moderate_a in_o all_o thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n 3._o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o seek_v after_o riches_n i._o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n feed_v for_o the_o satisfy_a thy_o hunger_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o the_o please_a thy_o fleshly_a appetite_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n and_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a joel_n 2._o 26._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o will_v thou_o therefore_o eat_v to_o gluttony_n and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o such_o intemperance_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o ready_a to_o curse_v god_n as_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n luke_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surseit_v and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o gluttony_n as_o drunkenness_n many_o look_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o gluttony_n they_o make_v no_o sin_n of_o it_o at_o all_o not_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o himself_o by_o excessive_a eat_v as_o by_o excessive_a drink_v the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v to_o hell_n not_o for_o any_o drunkenness_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o for_o gluttony_n luk._n 16._o 19_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o herein_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v a_o altar_n to_o thy_o belly_n lest_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o heart_n beware_v of_o feed_v thy_o lust_n instead_o of_o refresh_v thy_o body_n eat_v for_o service_n more_o than_o for_o pleasure_n to_o preserve_v nature_n rather_o than_o to_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o body_n forget_v not_o to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n by_o meditate_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o christ_n sweetness_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o this_o intemperance_n consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o 1._o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n fill_v it_o with_o crudity_n noisome_a humour_n and_o dangerous_a obstruction_n the_o mother_n of_o most_o disease_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v a_o active_a healthful_a body_n rise_v always_o from_o the_o table_n with_o a_o appetite_n but_o oh_o the_o folly_n of_o many_o man_n who_o for_o a_o short_a delight_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o meat_n be_v swallow_v down_o do_v endure_v many_o hour_n grievance_n through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n yea_o oftentimes_o dangerous_a surfeit_n which_o hazard_n life_n itself_o what_o pity_n be_v there_o to_o such_o who_o will_v sell_v their_o health_n and_o their_o ease_n for_o a_o few_o meal_n let_v they_o smart_v for_o it_o their_o sickness_n may_v cure_v they_o of_o a_o worse_a disease_n 2._o it_o dulletb_v the_o wit_n infatuate_v the_o mind_n emasculate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o quench_v and_o devour_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v often_o make_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v a_o sleeper_n or_o a_o idle_a drone_n be_v this_o thy_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a for_o just_a nothing_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o lust_n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o soon_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereâ—…_n rom._n 13._o 14._o forbear_v to_o pamper_v nature_n lest_o it_o prâ—…ve_v wanton_a and_o impetuous_a 4._o i_o will_v ask_v such_o as_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v vain_o consume_v if_o they_o make_v any_o question_n thereof_o harken_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v thy_o course_n o_o young_a man_n give_v up_o thyself_o to_o thy_o lust_n and_o please_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n eat_v drink_v be_v merry_a but_o know_v thou_o shall_v one_o day_n full_a dear_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o moderation_n in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n ii_o be_v moderate_a in_o thy_o sport_n and_o recreation_n spend_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o precious_a time_n therein_o certain_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o work_n lie_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o little_a time_n remain_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o trifle_v away_o so_o much_o thereof_o in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n but_o will_v rather_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n thou_o can_v
of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o man_n live_v and_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o heb._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o rev._n 21._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o sore_o this_o sin_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o judgement_n god_n have_v execute_v upon_o man_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n show_v the_o heinousness_n thereof_o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n bring_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19_o 5_o 24._o god_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n we_o read_v this_o sin_n cut_v off_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o one_o day_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o as_o there_o be_v no_o resolve_a sinner_n but_o god_n follow_v he_o with_o his_o judgement_n so_o he_o follow_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n with_o strange_a punishment_n witness_v that_o strange_a loathsome_a disease_n so_o common_a among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o till_o these_o latter_a age_n o_o young_a man_n let_v the_o many_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o various_a judgement_n he_o have_v execute_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o turn_v this_o filthy_a pleasure_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o thou_o come_v not_o near_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n remember_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o 18._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o holiness_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o this_o nor_o any_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o so_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n call_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 10._o 1._o and_o 12._o 43._o both_o because_o he_o very_o much_o delight_v in_o uncleanness_n and_o likewise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a design_n to_o entice_v and_o draw_v man_n thereunto_o iii_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v from_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o it_o bring_v judgement_n on_o the_o body_n destroy_v its_o health_n and_o strength_n fill_v it_o with_o rotteness_n it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o many_o incurable_a disease_n for_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n of_o burn_a concupiscence_n extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o two_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n a_o incontinent_a person_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o bag_n of_o filth_n and_o rotteness_n and_o have_v more_o disease_n attend_v he_o than_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o who_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o it_o cause_v a_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n who_o so_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n spend_v his_o substance_n prov._n 29._o 3._o lust_n not_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n after_o a_o strange_a woman_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6._o 26._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n who_o no_o soon_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o harlot_n but_o present_o consume_v and_o waste_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v but_o to_o be_v fellow-commoner_n with_o the_o swine_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o their_o husk_n wantonness_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o want_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v many_o way_n a_o costly_a sin_n much_o be_v spend_v in_o feast_v and_o revel_v beside_o gift_n and_o reward_n when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 3._o as_o this_o sin_n bring_v a_o consumption_n on_o the_o body_n and_o good_n so_o likewise_o do_v it_o bring_v a_o rot_a reputation_n on_o the_o name_n and_o a_o reproach_n never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n what_o it_o will_v a_o whoremaster_n will_v be_v his_o common_a name_n prov._n 6._o 33._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o that_o be_v the_o disgrace_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o though_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o pour_v into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o the_o scar_n in_o his_o name_n and_o reputation_n will_v remain_v 4._o it_o bring_v destruction_n on_o a_o man_n soul_n hurry_v it_o into_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 6._o 22._o that_o be_v cast_v himself_o headlong_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sinner_n that_o fire_n below_o as_o hot_a as_o it_o be_v will_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v a_o cool_a to_o this_o fire_n of_o lust._n when_o thou_o feel_v lust_n burn_v within_o thou_o then_o think_v of_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o young_a man_n do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o love_v thy_o body_n abstain_v then_o from_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n whereby_o thou_o sin_v against_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o bring_v a_o consumption_n and_o rottenness_n upon_o it_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o good_n then_o flee_v fornication_n which_o be_v like_a to_o leave_v thou_o a_o beggar_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o credit_n abstain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a sin_n and_o will_v mark_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n and_o cause_v thy_o name_n to_o rot_v and_o stink_v above_o ground_n last_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n abstain_v for_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n iv._o for_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n afford_v many_o i_o shall_v hint_n some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a 1._o resist_v those_o wanton_a and_o unclean_a thought_n which_o do_v either_o arise_v from_o thy_o own_o wicked_a heart_n or_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n do_v not_o revolve_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n nor_o 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