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earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o he_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o so_o though_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o that_o be_v we_o have_v a_o noble_a victory_n than_o if_o we_o conquer_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o think_v how_o little_a your_o suffering_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o your_o sin_n deserve_v and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o your_o lord_n have_v free_o save_v you_o from_o shall_v a_o man_n grudge_n at_o the_o open_n of_o a_o vein_n for_o his_o health_n who_o deserve_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o life_n can_v you_o remember_v hell_n which_o be_v your_o due_a and_o yet_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o you_o §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o remember_v that_o to_o sin_n through_o fear_n of_o suffering_n be_v to_o leap_v into_o hell_n to_o escape_v a_o 14._o direct_v 14._o little_a pain_n on_o earth_n be_v you_o afraid_a of_o man_n be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n more_o terrible_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 10._o 31._o 26_o 27_o 29._o heb._n 12._o 29._o o_o hear_v your_o lord_n luke_n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o it_o their_o fire_n be_v hot_a remember_v that_o hell_n be_v hot_a and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o best_a friend_n and_o the_o dreadful_a enemy_n §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o remember_v that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v and_o it_o be_v like_a as_o much_o even_o here_o from_o god_n if_o you_o 15._o direct_v 15._o escape_v by_o sin_n your_o suffering_n from_o man_n if_o you_o sin_v to_o escape_v death_n you_o shall_v die_v when_o you_o have_v do_v and_o o_o how_o quick_o and_o how_o much_o more_o joyful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n than_o a_o little_a after_o unwilling_o to_o part_v with_o that_o life_n which_o you_o deny_v to_o part_v with_o for_o your_o lord_n and_o what_o gall_n will_v you_o feel_v in_o your_o guilty_a conscience_n both_o in_o life_n and_o at_o your_o death_n so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n your_o fear_n will_v drive_v you_o into_o great_a misery_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o think_v of_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o your_o immoderate_a fear_n it_o be_v the_o way_n with_o peter_n 16._o direct_v 16._o to_o deny_v your_o lord_n yea_o the_o way_n to_o apostasy_n or_o any_o wickedness_n which_o man_n shall_v drive_v you_o to_o by_o terror_n if_o you_o be_v where_o the_o turk_n be_v now_o tyrannize_v among_o christian_n if_o you_o overcome_v not_o your_o fear_n he_o may_v overcome_v your_o fidelity_n and_o make_v you_o turn_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n eccl._n qui_fw-la propter_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prodâ—â—â—â—_n est_fw-la 〈…〉_o dâ—alâ—g_v de_fw-fr statu_fw-la eccl._n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o dreadful_o describe_v heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 29._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o that_o be_v wilful_o renounce_v our_o lord_n after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n o_o how_o many_o have_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n neglect_v their_o duty_n comply_v with_o sin_n forsake_v the_o truth_n dishonour_n god_n and_o undo_v their_o soul_n and_o often_o in_o this_o life_n they_o do_v as_o poor_a spira_n do_v who_o by_o sin_v through_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v cast_v himself_o into_o melancholy_n and_o self-murdering_a despair_n your_o fear_n be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o you_o than_o those_o that_o you_o fear_v be_v prov._n 29._o 25_o 26._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n fear_n be_v give_v to_o preserve_v you_o use_v it_o not_o to_o destroy_v you_o §_o 17._o direct_v 17._o believe_v and_o remember_v god_n special_a providence_n extend_v to_o every_o hair_n of_o your_o 17._o direct_v 17._o head_n and_o also_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n which_o he_o have_v set_v over_o you_o matth._n 10._o 29_o 30._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n o_o that_o this_o be_v well_o believe_v and_o consider_v psal._n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o think_v what_o a_o vile_a dishonour_n it_o be_v to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o creature_n even_o breathe_v dirt_n 18._o direct_v 18._o to_o be_v fear_v more_o than_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v less_o powerful_a to_o do_v good_a or_o hurt_n to_o you_o than_o man_n and_o 22._o sâ—e_fw-fr isa._n 7._o 4._o &_o 35_o 4_o &_o 41._o 1â—_n 13._o &_o 42._o 2_o â—_o &_o 54_o 4._o â—er_n 5._o 22._o be_v not_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o secure_v you_o so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o he_o or_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o his_o cause_n isa._n 57_o 11._o and_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o thy_o heart_n have_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o of_o old_a and_o thou_o fear_v i_o not_o how_o do_v daniel_n and_o the_o three_o confessor_n honour_n god_n but_o by_o fear_v he_o more_o than_o the_o king_n and_o the_o flame_a furnace_n say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o 2._o â—â—â—â—s_fw-la dicam_fw-la tanto_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la juâ—â—e_fw-la etiam_fw-la damnari_fw-la quam_fw-la injust_a ab_fw-la 〈…〉_o i_o quanto_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—jus_fw-la impuniâ—um_fw-la crimen_fw-la quam_fw-la pumtum_fw-la in_fw-la
prince_n be_v restrain_v so_o much_o as_o from_o unseasonable_a eat_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o if_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o sodom_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o judge_v whether_o england_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n by_o it_o read_v o_o england_n and_o know_v thyself_o and_o tremble_v ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a iv_o the_o direction_n or_o help_n against_o it_o §_o 37._o direct_v 1._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n chap._n 4._o part_n 7._o subdue_v its_o inclination_n 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o desire_n and_o learn_v to_o esteem_v and_o use_v it_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n think_v what_o a_o pitiful_a price_n a_o 24._o say_v plato_n god_n be_v the_o temperate_a man_n law_n and_o pleasure_n the_o 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hypocrite_n in_o it_o and_o first_o for_o custom_n crave_v god_n blessing_n on_o their_o meat_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o with_o it_o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o hypocritical_a sensualist_n but_o a_o serious_a discern_v 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o of_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n will_v teach_v you_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v to_o do_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n from_o who_o it_o come_v §_o 40._o direct_v 4._o see_v by_o faith_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o purchase_n cause_n of_o all_o you_o have_v and_o then_o 4._o direct_v 4._o sure_o you_o will_v bear_v more_o reverence_n to_o his_o blood_n than_o to_o cast_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o into_o the_o sink_n of_o sensuality_n and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o throw_v it_o on_o the_o dunghill_n what!_o must_v christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o die_v to_o recover_v you_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v forfeit_v and_o now_o will_v you_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o dog_n and_o please_v a_o sinful_a appetite_n with_o they_o do_v he_o die_v to_o purchase_v you_o provision_n for_o your_o lust_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n with_o §_o 41._o direct_v 5._o forget_v not_o how_o the_o first_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a 5._o direct_v 5._o fruit_n and_o let_v the_o slay_v creature_n who_o life_n be_v lose_v for_o you_o remember_v you_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o burden_n on_o they_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o then_o every_o piece_n of_o flesh_n that_o you_o see_v will_v appear_v to_o you_o as_o with_o this_o caution_n write_v upon_o it_o o_fw-la sin_n not_o as_o your_o first_o parent_n sin_v by_o please_v of_o your_o appetite_n for_o this_o our_o death_n and_o your_o devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o fellow-creature_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o ☞_o ☞_o sin_n and_o warn_v you_o to_o be_v temperate_a revel_v not_o to_o excess_n in_o your_o fellow-creature_n life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 6._o keep_v a_o obedient_a tender_a 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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
carry_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n no_o one_o force_v thou_o to_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o and_o love_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o god_n and_o will_v be_v save_v indeed_o and_o be_v not_o content_a to_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o thy_o cup_n and_o company_n away_o with_o they_o present_o without_o delay_n §_o 4._o have_v thou_o live_v in_o wantonness_n fornication_n uncleanness_n gluttony_n game_n pastime_n sensuality_n to_o the_o please_a of_o thy_o flesh_n while_o thou_o have_v displease_v god_n o_o bless_v the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o this_o while_n and_o damn_v for_o thy_o sin_n before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n delay_v no_o long_o but_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o go_v no_o further_o not_o one_o step_n further_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o know_v lead_v to_o hell_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thy_o damnation_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v on_o what_o pity_n do_v thou_o deserve_v from_o god_n or_o man_n §_o 5._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o covetous_a wordling_n or_o a_o ambitious_a seeker_n of_o honour_n or_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o thy_o gain_n or_o rise_v or_o reputation_n have_v be_v the_o game_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v and_o have_v take_v thou_o up_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a away_o now_o with_o these_o know_a deceit_n and_o hunt_v not_o after_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n thou_o know_v before_o hand_n what_o it_o will_v prove_v when_o thou_o have_v overtake_v it_o and_o have_v enjoy_v all_o that_o it_o can_v yield_v thou_o and_o how_o useless_a it_o will_v be_v as_o to_o thy_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n at_o last_o §_o 6._o sure_o if_o man_n be_v willing_a they_o be_v able_a to_o forbear_v such_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o look_v before_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o misery_n therefore_o god_n thus_o plead_v 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will_v abundant_o pardon_v christ_n suppose_v that_o the_o foresight_n of_o judgement_n may_v restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o john_n 5._o 14._o &_o 8._o 11._o can_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n restrain_v a_o fornicator_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n restrain_v a_o thief_n yea_o or_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o foresight_n of_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n restrain_v thou_o remember_v that_o impenitent_a sin_n and_o damnation_n be_v conjoin_v if_o you_o will_v cause_v one_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o other_o choose_v one_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o choose_v whether_o you_o will_v have_v the_o other_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o sting_n direction_n 15._o if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n show_v it_o 15._o direct_v 15._o by_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o conversation_n quite_o another_o way_n and_o by_o seek_v heaven_n more_o fervent_o and_o diligent_o than_o ever_o thou_o sought_v the_o world_n or_o fleshly_a pleasure_n §_o 1._o holiness_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o mere_a forbearance_n of_o a_o sensual_a life_n but_o principal_o in_o live_v unto_o god_n the_o principle_n or_o heart_n of_o holiness_n be_v within_o and_o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o servant_n and_o honour_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n delight_v in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o in_o its_o inclination_n towards_o he_o and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o care_v to_o please_v he_o and_o lothness_n to_o offend_v he_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o constant_a diligent_a exercise_n of_o this_o internal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o 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they_o be_v sin_n §_o 73._o direct_v 6._o and_o indeed_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n better_o than_o god_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n better_o than_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n better_o than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n be_v you_o uncertain_a whether_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v you_o not_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o these_o but_o what_o cause_v your_o ignorance_n be_v it_o because_o you_o will_v fain_o know_v and_o can_v do_v you_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o study_v and_o inquire_v and_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o can_v know_v or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o you_o will_v not_o know_v or_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o because_o you_o love_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v such_o wilful_a ignorance_n as_o this_o excuse_n you_o no_o it_o do_v make_v your_o sin_n the_o great_a it_o show_v the_o great_a dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o can_v use_v thou_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n put_v out_o thy_o eye_n and_o make_v a_o â—rudge_n of_o thou_o and_o conquer_v thy_o reason_n and_o make_v thou_o believe_v that_o evil_n be_v good_a and_o good_a be_v evil_a now_o it_o have_v master_v the_o principal_a fortress_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thy_o understanding_n be_v master_v by_o it_o he_o be_v reconcile_v indeed_o to_o his_o enemy_n who_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v your_o heart_n and_o heaven_n shall_v have_v your_o chief_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n your_o rule_n and_o your_o delight_n and_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o you_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v because_o you_o will_v not_o know_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a case_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o 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holy_a life_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o it_o his_o life_n condemn_v it_o love_v christ_n and_o thou_o will_v hate_v that_o which_o cause_v his_o death_n love_v he_o and_o thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o christ._n these_o two_o great_a light_n will_v show_v the_o odiousness_n of_o darkness_n §_o 22._o direct_v 3._o think_v well_o both_o how_o holy_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o great_a 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o we_o shall_v god_n himself_o the_o heavenly_a light_n come_v down_o into_o a_o sinful_a heart_n to_o illuminate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o wonderful_a mercy_n though_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n yet_o all_o be_v aggravate_v hereby_o §_o 23._o direct_v 4._o know_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o think_v what_o he_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o dâ—ne_v for_o you_o and_o you_o will_v hate_v sin_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n which_o make_v sin_n odious_a even_o to_o common_a reason_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o we_o shall_v offend_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o have_v fill_v up_o our_o life_n with_o mercy_n it_o will_v grieve_v you_o if_o you_o have_v wrong_v a_o extraordinary_a friend_n his_o love_n and_o kindness_n will_v come_v into_o your_o thought_n and_o make_v you_o angry_a with_o your_o own_o unkindness_n here_o look_v over_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o satan_n in_o hide_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o you_o and_o tempt_v you_o under_o pretence_n of_o humility_n to_o deny_v his_o great_a special_a mercy_n do_v seek_v 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 pleasure_n there_o o_o do_v you_o but_o see_v and_o hear_v one_o hour_n how_o those_o bless_a spirit_n be_v take_v up_o in_o love_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v you_o loath_a sin_n ever_o after_o and_o look_v on_o sinner_n as_o on_o man_n in_o bedlam_n wallow_v naked_a in_o their_o dung_n especial_o to_o think_v that_o you_o hope_v yourselves_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o like_o those_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o sin_n do_v ill_o beseem_v you_o §_o 27._o direct_v 8._o look_v but_o to_o the_o state_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o think_v well_o of_o the_o difference_n 8._o direct_v 8._o betwixt_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o you_o may_v know_v what_o sin_n be_v angel_n be_v pure_a devil_n be_v pollute_v holiness_n and_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n sin_n dwell_v in_o hell_n and_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n remember_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o 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
in_o case_n they_o be_v all_o sinful_a but_o yet_o i_o be_o most_o strong_o suspicious_a of_o sinfulness_n in_o the_o subscription_n and_o less_o suspicious_a of_o sinfullness_n in_o my_o forbear_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o preach_v and_o least_o of_o all_o suspicious_a of_o sinfullness_n in_o my_o preach_v though_o prohibit_v in_o this_o case_n to_o subscribe_v sinful_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o to_o forbear_v sinful_o to_o exercise_v my_o office_n be_v the_o next_o and_o to_o preach_v unwarrantable_o be_v the_o least_o §_o 52._o rule_n 8._o if_o i_o can_v perceive_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o omission_n and_o the_o rule_n rule_n commission_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o suspicion_n or_o doubt_v then_o that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v great_a help_n and_o evidence_n to_o have_v know_v and_o do_v not_o §_o 53._o rule_n 9_o if_o both_o great_a material_a evil_n be_v on_o one_o side_n than_o on_o the_o other_o and_o great_a suspicion_n rule_n rule_n or_o evidence_n of_o the_o sinfullness_n also_o then_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n §_o 54._o rule_n 10._o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o material_a evil_n be_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o rule_n rule_n suspicion_n and_o evidence_n be_v on_o the_o other_o than_o the_o former_a if_o sin_n will_v be_v material_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v the_o worst_a but_o the_o late_a will_v be_v formal_o the_o great_a disobedience_n to_o god_n but_o the_o comparison_n will_v be_v very_o difficult_a as_o suppose_v that_o i_o swear_v to_o god_n that_o i_o will_v cast_v away_o a_o shilling_n or_o that_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o week_n together_o here_o i_o take_v perjury_n to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o my_o cast_v away_o a_o shilling_n or_o forbear_v to_o pray_v a_o week_n but_o when_o i_o question_v whether_o the_o oath_n shall_v be_v keep_v or_o not_o i_o have_v great_a suspicion_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v because_o no_o oath_n must_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o least_o iniquity_n here_o if_o the_o not_o keep_v it_o prove_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o if_o i_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o disobedience_n in_o keep_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v §_o 55._o rule_n 11._o if_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n that_o i_o suspect_v on_o one_o side_n and_o but_o a_o single_a one_o on_o the_o other_o rule_n rule_n it_o make_v a_o inequality_n in_o the_o case_n as_o suppose_v that_o in_o my_o father_n family_n there_o be_v heretic_n and_o drunkard_n and_o i_o swear_v that_o in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o my_o mother_n approve_v my_o vow_n my_o father_n be_v against_o it_o and_o discharge_v i_o of_o it_o because_o i_o do_v it_o not_o by_o his_o advice_n on_o one_o side_n i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o be_o bind_v or_o may_v act_v against_o my_o father_n will_n on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o as_o much_o doubt_n whether_o i_o be_o not_o perjure_v and_o disobedient_a to_o my_o mother_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o and_o whether_o i_o disobey_v not_o god_n that_o make_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o thing_n in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n before_o i_o vow_v it_o §_o 56._o rule_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o duty_n for_o rule_n rule_n â—ver_n and_o the_o delay_n it_o or_o alter_v the_o time_n and_o aplace_n and_o manner_n for_o instance_n that_o which_o will_v justify_v or_o excuse_v i_o for_o shorten_v my_o prayer_n or_o for_o pray_v but_o once_o a_o day_n or_o at_o noon_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o for_o defect_n in_o method_n or_o fervency_n or_o expression_n may_v not_o justify_v or_o excuse_v i_o for_o deny_v renounce_v or_o long_o forbear_v prayer_n and_o that_o which_o may_v excuse_v a_o apostle_n for_o not_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o synagogue_n or_o not_o have_v the_o emperor_n or_o the_o high-priest_n allowance_n or_o consent_n or_o for_o not_o continue_v in_o one_o city_n or_o country_n will_v not_o excuse_v they_o if_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o calling_n or_o total_o as_o to_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n have_v cease_v their_o work_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n §_o 57_o rule_n 13._o if_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v omit_v and_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v seem_v equal_a in_o greatness_n and_o rule_n rule_n our_o doubt_n be_v equal_a as_o to_o both_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v safe_a to_o avoid_v the_o commission_n more_o studious_o than_o the_o â—mission_n for_o which_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n give_v §_o 58._o rule_n 14._o there_o be_v usual_o much_o more_o matter_n for_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la of_o sin_n rule_n rule_n to_o be_v commit_v than_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v omit_v when_o the_o commission_n be_v make_v 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be_v ever_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o true_a repentance_n but_o the_o time_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o light_n must_v show_v thou_o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o how_o full_a thy_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n brood_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n must_v find_v thou_o out_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o shore_n or_o as_o the_o hair_n upon_o thy_o head_n for_o number_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n have_v deadly_a poison_n in_o it_o and_o malignant_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o be_v idle_a judge_n by_o their_o language_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o with_o penitent_n psal._n 51._o 2_o 3._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 40._o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o psal._n 119._o 57_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n true_a repentance_n be_v thus_o describe_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o own_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n yea_o god_n forgive_a and_o forget_v your_o sin_n must_v not_o make_v you_o forget_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o i_o will_v establish_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o method_n and_o subtlety_n and_o diligence_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o undo_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o idleness_n he_o be_v temptation_n 9_o satan_n temptation_n think_v how_o to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o and_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v thou_o to_o think_v how_o to_o defeat_v he_o and_o escape_n and_o save_v thyself_o if_o the_o hare_n run_v not_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o dog_n he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v for_o it_o o_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o nature_n in_o thy_o temperature_n and_o passion_n in_o thy_o interest_n thy_o relation_n thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o 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and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o daily_o see_v and_o which_o reveal_v to_o 10._o direct_v 10._o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o idleness_n if_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o employ_v thy_o thought_n let_v thy_o idleness_n have_v some_o excuse_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v employ_v they_o yea_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o first_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v and_o make_v nonsense_n of_o that_o on_o which_o thou_o meditate_v do_v thou_o not_o first_o separate_v it_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o end_n and_o meaning_n of_o every_o creature_n thou_o kill_v it_o and_o turn_v out_o the_o soul_n and_o think_v only_o on_o the_o corpse_n or_o on_o the_o creature_n make_v another_o thing_n as_o food_n for_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n as_o the_o kite_n think_v on_o the_o bird_n and_o chicken_n to_o devour_v they_o to_o satisfy_v her_o greedy_a appetite_n thus_o you_o can_v think_v of_o all_o god_n work_n so_o far_o as_o they_o accommodate_v your_o flesh_n but_o the_o world_n be_v god_n book_n which_o he_o set_v man_n at_o first_o to_o read_v and_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o letter_n or_o syllable_n or_o word_n or_o sentence_n more_o or_o less_o declare_v the_o name_n and_o will_n of_o god_n there_o you_o may_v behold_v his_o wonderful_a almightiness_n his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n his_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o his_o singular_a regard_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o the_o ungodly_a proud_a and_o carnal_a wit_n do_v but_o play_v with_o and_o study_v the_o shape_n and_o comeliness_n and_o order_n
of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n aright_o but_o beside_o all_o these_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o duty_n have_v you_o to_o perform_v to_o magistrate_n pastor_n parent_n master_n and_o other_o superior_n to_o subject_n people_n child_n servant_n and_o other_o inferior_n to_o every_o neighbour_n for_o his_o soul_n his_o body_n his_o estate_n and_o name_n and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o how_o much_o have_v you_o to_o do_v direct_o for_o yourselves_o for_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o family_n and_o estate_n against_o your_o ignorance_n infidelity_n pride_n selfishness_n sensuality_n worldliness_n passion_n sloth_n intemperance_n cowardice_n lust_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o here_o matter_n for_o your_o thought_n §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o overlook_v not_o that_o life_n full_a of_o particular_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o your_o 15._o direct_v 15._o self_n and_o you_o will_v find_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a matter_n for_o your_o thought_n to_o spare_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o mercy_n 15._o all_o our_o particular_a mercy_n repeat_v they_o look_v back_o to_o chap._n 3._o dir._n 14._o think_v of_o that_o mercy_n which_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o world_n and_o choose_v your_o parent_n your_o place_n and_o your_o condition_n which_o bring_v you_o up_o and_o bear_v with_o you_o patient_o in_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o close_o warn_v you_o of_o every_o danger_n which_o seasonable_o afflict_v you_o and_o seasonable_o deliver_v you_o and_o hear_v your_o prayer_n in_o many_o a_o distress_n which_o have_v yet_o keep_v the_o worst_a of_o you_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v regenerate_v justify_v adopt_v and_o sanctify_v those_o that_o he_o have_v fit_v for_o eternal_a life_n how_o many_o sin_n he_o have_v forgive_v how_o many_o he_o have_v in_o part_n subdue_v how_o many_o and_o suitable_a help_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v you_o from_o how_o many_o enemy_n he_o have_v save_v you_o how_o oft_o he_o have_v delight_v you_o by_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n what_o comfort_n you_o have_v have_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o ordinance_n in_o your_o relation_n and_o calling_n his_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a and_o yet_o do_v your_o meditation_n want_v matter_n to_o supply_v they_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o david_n in_o many_o thankful_a psalm_n you_o will_v think_v mercy_n find_v his_o thought_n employment_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o foresee_v that_o exact_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o short_o you_o have_v to_o undergo_v 16._o direct_v 16._o and_o it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o find_v you_o employment_n for_o your_o thought_n a_o man_n that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o judgement_n 16._o the_o account_n at_o judgement_n god_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v before_o to_o morrow_n i_o think_v shall_v find_v he_o something_o better_a than_o vanity_n to_o think_v on_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o so_o great_a a_o day_n to_o have_v your_o justification_n ready_a your_o account_n make_v up_o your_o conscience_n cleanse_v and_o quiet_v on_o good_a ground_n to_o know_v what_o answer_n to_o make_v for_o yourselves_o against_o the_o accuser_n to_o be_v clear_a and_o sure_a that_o you_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v and_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o prove_v hypocrite_n and_o self-deceiver_n in_o that_o try_v day_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n that_o must_v final_o decide_v the_o question_n whether_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v and_o must_v determine_v we_o to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o you_o have_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a a_o time_n for_o your_o preparation_n will_v not_o this_o administer_v matter_n to_o your_o thought_n if_o you_o be_v go_v to_o a_o judgement_n for_o your_o life_n or_o all_o your_o estate_n you_o will_v think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o provide_v you_o matter_n for_o your_o thought_n by_o the_o way_n how_o much_o more_o this_o final_a dreadful_a judgement_n §_o 17._o direct_v 17._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o god_n call_v not_o home_o your_o thought_n 17._o direct_v 17._o by_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o methinks_v the_o improvement_n of_o they_o and_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o shall_v find_v some_o affliction_n 17._o our_o affliction_n employment_n for_o your_o thought_n it_o be_v time_n then_o to_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 4._o to_o find_v out_o the_o achan_n that_o trouble_v your_o peace_n and_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o what_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v you_o to_o mind_n to_o know_v what_o root_n it_o be_v that_o bear_v these_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o make_v you_o conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o beside_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a patience_n and_o submission_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o suffering_n to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o honour_n god_n and_o the_o good_a cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o the_o evil_a cause_n and_o to_o get_v the_o benefit_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o meditate_v of_o the_o duty_n you_o shall_v meditate_v of_o the_o pain_n whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o and_o say_v as_o lam._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o i_o forget_v prosperity_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o put_v not_o god_n to_o remember_v you_o by_o his_o spur_n and_o help_v your_o meditation_n by_o so_o sharp_a a_o mean_n psal._n 78._o 33_o 34_o 35._o therefore_o do_v he_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o â—lew_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o be_v diligent_a in_o your_o calling_n and_o spend_v no_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o perform_v your_o labour_n 18._o direct_v 18._o with_o holy_a mind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o then_o your_o thought_n will_v call_v 18._o the_o business_n of_o your_o call_v have_v the_o less_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n for_o vanity_n or_o idleness_n employment_n of_o the_o body_n will_v employ_v the_o thought_n they_o that_o have_v much_o to_o do_v have_v much_o to_o think_v on_o for_o they_o must_v do_v it_o prudent_o and_o skilful_o and_o carful_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o 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will_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o madness_n and_o make_v he_o a_o more_o pitiful_a sight_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o true_a mirth_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o unfeigned_a repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_a new-creature_n a_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o discern_v upon_o sober_a trial_n the_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o all_o this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n §_o 7._o and_o though_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o
for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n these_o wish_n and_o purpose_n will_v never_o save_v thou_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a nature_n love_v god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n that_o must_v make_v thou_o capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o through_o fear_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v else_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v renew_v thy_o nature_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o direction_n how_o to_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n most_o sure_o and_o easy_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o withal_o to_o promote_v thy_o willingness_n itself_o with_o the_o performance_n practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n §_o 76._o direct_v 1._o write_v over_o thy_o bed_n and_o thy_o chamber_n door_n where_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o every_o morning_n 1._o direct_v 1._o before_o thou_o go_v forth_o some_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v thy_o memorandum_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o read_v it_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n §_o 77._o direct_v 2._o also_o fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o keep_v thou_o that_o day_n 2._o direct_v 2._o from_o temptation_n and_o ill_a company_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o excess_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v renew_v thy_o nature_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 78._o direct_v 3._o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o constant_a employment_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o spend_v not_o one_o quarter_n of_o 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o hour_n in_o idleness_n and_o allow_v not_o leisure_n to_o thy_o thought_n so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n much_o less_o to_o thy_o body_n to_o follow_v it_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n to_o eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o have_v forbid_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o thy_o call_n avoid_v this_o and_o it_o will_v help_v thou_o much_o §_o 79._o direct_v 4._o reckon_v not_o upon_o long_a life_n but_o think_v how_o quick_o death_n will_v come_v and_o that_o for_o 4._o direct_v 4._o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v die_v that_o day_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o case_n it_o will_v prove_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v find_v among_o tipler_n or_o to_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v true_o convert_v think_v of_o this_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n and_o think_v of_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n look_v on_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o grave_a together_o the_o dust_n of_o those_o bone_n will_v be_v wholesome_a spice_n to_o thou_o remember_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o wine_n or_o ale_n how_o unlike_o it_o be_v to_o that_o black_a and_o loathsome_a liquor_n which_o thy_o blood_n and_o humour_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a remember_v that_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v the_o cup_n must_v short_o be_v scatter_v bone_n and_o dust_n and_o the_o mouth_n that_o drink_v it_o down_o must_v short_o be_v a_o ugly_a hole_n and_o the_o pallate_n and_o stomach_n and_o brain_n that_o be_v delight_v by_o it_o must_v short_o be_v stink_v puddle_n and_o that_o the_o grave_n of_o drunkard_n be_v the_o field_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o devil_n where_o corpse_n be_v sow_v to_o â—ise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v fuel_n for_o hell_n §_o 80._o direct_v 5._o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o alehouse_n call_v up_o thy_o reason_n and_o remember_v that_o there_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v thou_o and_o will_v judge_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o endless_a life_n of_o joy_n or_o torment_v short_o to_o possess_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v thus_o too_o long_o already_o and_o that_o without_o sound_a repentance_n thy_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o true_a repentance_n while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n ask_v thyself_o have_v i_o not_o sin_v long_o enough_o already_o have_v i_o not_o long_a enough_o abuse_v mercy_n shall_v i_o make_v my_o case_n remediless_a and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n do_v not_o god_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o be_o i_o not_o step_v by_o death_n into_o a_o endless_a world_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o use_v thy_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o use_v §_o 81._o direct_v 6._o exercise_v thyself_o daily_o in_o repent_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o that_o will_v preserve_v thou_o 6._o direct_v 6._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v confess_v thy_o former_a sin_n to_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o it_o with_o tear_n and_o groan_n if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o commit_v more_o think_v as_o thou_o go_v about_o thy_o work_n how_o grievous_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n against_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o obstinate_o thou_o have_v go_v on_o and_o how_o unthankful_o thou_o have_v reject_v mercy_n and_o neglect_a christ_n and_o refuse_v grace_n think_v what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v dye_v in_o this_o case_n and_o how_o exceed_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o and_o cast_v thou_o not_o into_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o offer_v thou_o a_o saviour_n and_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o accept_v thou_o through_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o resolve_o return_v and_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n these_o penitent_a thought_n and_o exercise_n will_v kill_v thy_o sin_n and_o cure_v thou_o fast_o and_o humble_a thyself_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o asmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_v abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a §_o 82._o direct_v 7._o keep_v from_o the_o place_n and_o company_n ephes._n 5._o 7_o 11._o be_v not_o partaker_n with_o they_o 7._o direct_v 7._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o if_o thou_o will_v can_v thou_o not_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o come_v not_o near_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o escape_v run_v not_o into_o the_o snare_n §_o 83._o direct_v 8._o stop_v at_o the_o first_o cup_n be_v not_o draw_v on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o sluggard_n say_v 8._o direct_v 8._o yet_o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n so_o the_o drunkard_n say_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o drink_n i_o will_v take_v but_o one_o cup_n more_o understand_v thy_o due_a measure_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o be_v excess_n to_o a_o ordinary_a healthful_a body_n that_o do_v not_o very_o much_o labour_n and_o sweat_n a_o quart_n in_o a_o day_n be_v enough_o to_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a person_n it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o old_a rule_n be_v prima_fw-la ad_fw-la sitim_fw-la secunda_fw-la ad_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la tertia_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la quarta_fw-la ad_fw-la insaniam_fw-la the_o first_o cup_n be_v for_o thirst_n the_o second_o for_o mirth_n the_o three_o for_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o four_o for_o madness_n especial_o you_o that_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o so_o long_o shall_v rather_o drink_v less_o than_o other_o man_n your_o soul_n require_v it_o for_o penitence_n and_o for_o prevention_n your_o body_n require_v it_o to_o cure_v the_o crudity_n already_o heap_v up_o §_o 84._o direct_v 9_o avoid_v the_o tempt_a ceremony_n of_o drunkard_n such_o as_o
much_o as_o he_o that_o go_v two_o mile_n one_o hour_n and_o sit_v still_o the_o next_o o_o what_o abundance_n of_o their_o life_n do_v idle_a person_n lose_v when_o time_n be_v go_v they_o will_v better_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o loss_n that_o now_o make_v light_n of_o it_o §_o 15._o 8._o idleness_n be_v not_o a_o single_a sin_n but_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_v a_o idle_a person_n be_v sin_v all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o that_o be_v with_o some_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o continuance_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_o repent_v of_o §_o 16._o 9_o idleness_n be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n and_o natural_a part_n they_o will_v rust_v for_o want_n of_o use_n the_o slothful_a be_v brother_n to_o the_o great_a waster_n prov._n 18._o 9_o weed_n will_v grow_v up_o and_o choke_v the_o fruit_n §_o 17._o 10._o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o so_o come_v from_o the_o most_o pernicious_a vice_n it_o be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n that_o one_o be_v drink_v and_o another_o gluttonous_a and_o another_o a_o fornicator_n and_o another_o covetous_a and_o your_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v but_o please_v the_o same_o flesh_n in_o another_o way_n which_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o those_o and_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o §_o 18._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n by_o indulge_v it_o in_o its_o ease_n and_o sloth_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unruly_a and_o unserviceable_a but_o masterly_a and_o earnest_a for_o its_o own_o desire_n §_o 19_o 12._o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n 1._o it_o cherish_v lust_n and_o draw_v people_n to_o fornication_n which_o hard_a labour_n will_v have_v much_o prevent_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o foolish_a sport_n and_o vanity_n and_o wantonness_n and_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o use_v to_o follow_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o idle_a talk_n and_o meddle_v with_o other_o folk_n matter_n and_o therefore_o paul_n reprehend_v the_o idle_a as_o busybody_n or_o meddler_n with_o matter_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o and_o twatler_n and_o tale-carryers_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o they_o that_o do_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v 30._o prov._n 26_o 16._o prov._n 24._o 30._o will_v be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o game_n and_o all_o other_o sensuality_n 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n as_o in_o army_n it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o mutiny_n §_o 20._o 13._o idleness_n be_v the_o season_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v satan_n seedtime_n it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o malice_n revenge_n and_o all_o other_o villainy_n that_o be_v commit_v §_o 21._o 14._o idleness_n be_v a_o disorderly_a walk_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 10_o 11._o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o and_o receive_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o large_a description_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v study_v by_o the_o slothful_a she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o afar_o she_o rise_v also_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n she_o 11._o see_v psal_n 128_o â—_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n prov._n 14._o 23._o &_o 13._o 11._o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n she_o perceive_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n and_o her_o hand_n hold_v the_o distaff_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n i_o desire_v our_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n that_o take_v this_o pattern_n to_o be_v below_o they_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ploughman_n but_o a_o king_n and_o that_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o israel_n have_v that_o give_v this_o counsel_n as_o receive_v from_o his_o mother_n who_o conclude_v v._o 30._o 31._o â—_o ver._n â—_o favour_n be_v deeceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n but_o if_o our_o gallant_n shall_v have_v no_o meat_n or_o clothing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hand_n it_o will_v make_v a_o foul_a change_n in_o cleanth_n cleanthes_n coactam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la stipem_fw-la in_o medium_n familiarium_fw-la â—_o intulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la cleanthes_n alium_fw-la cleanthem_n posset_n nutâ—ire_v si_fw-la vellet_fw-la and_o when_o he_o be_v question_v in_o judgement_n how_o he_o live_v adeo_fw-la robustus_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la boni_fw-la habiâ—ûs_fw-la the_o gardener_n that_o he_o work_v for_o and_o the_o woman_n that_o bake_v his_o mâ—al_n be_v the_o witness_n that_o acquit_v he_o hard_a labour_n and_o hard_o fare_v enable_v he_o for_o hard_a study_n laert._n in_o cleanth_n their_o garb_n and_o diet_n and_o if_o their_o own_o work_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n instead_o of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o ancestor_n arm_n land_n and_o title_n it_o will_v also_o make_v a_o foul_a change_n in_o their_o honour_n §_o 22._o 15._o idleness_n usual_o bring_v poverty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o merciful_a chastisement_n of_o god_n to_o cure_v the_o sin_n but_o such_o can_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o their_o want_n nor_o expect_v that_o other_o shall_v pity_v they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v the_o diligent_a yea_o many_o when_o by_o idleness_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n by_o poverty_n be_v bring_v to_o murmur_a and_o steal_v to_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o family_n and_o reputation_n §_o 23._o 16._o idleness_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o the_o body_n gluttony_n and_o idleness_n kill_v most_o of_o the_o world_n before_o their_o time_n no_o two_o sin_n more_o constant_o bring_v this_o curse_n along_o with_o they_o §_o 24._o 17._o idleness_n make_v thou_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o creation_n see_v thou_o not_o how_o all_o 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office_n nor_o yet_o may_v he_o break_v his_o law_n for_o the_o avenge_a of_o himself_o he_o may_v use_v no_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sovereign_n do_v allow_v he_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o rail_v or_o revile_v or_o slander_v or_o rob_v or_o strike_v or_o hurt_v any_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o defence_n as_o afterward_o nor_o take_v any_o other_o prohibit_v course_n §_o 17._o prop._n 9_o no_o rigour_n or_o severity_n must_v be_v use_v to_o right_v myself_o where_o gentle_a mean_n may_v probable_o do_v it_o but_o the_o most_o harmless_a way_n must_v first_o be_v try_v §_o 18._o prop._n 10._o in_o general_n all_o wrong_n and_o debt_n and_o damage_n must_v be_v forgive_v when_o the_o hurt_n be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a which_o will_v come_v by_o our_o right_v ourselves_o than_o that_o which_o by_o forbearance_n we_o shall_v sustain_v and_o all_o must_v be_v forgive_v where_o god_n law_n or_o man_n forbid_v we_o not_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o a_o man_n that_o will_v here_o know_v his_o duty_n must_v conduct_v his_o action_n by_o very_o great_a prudence_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o a_o guide_n or_o counsellor_n and_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o compare_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v with_o the_o evil_n which_o will_v in_o probability_n follow_v his_o vindication_n and_o to_o discern_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o know_v how_o far_o and_o when_o he_o may_v and_o must_v forgive_v and_o herein_o he_o must_v observe_v §_o 19_o 1._o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v to_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v great_a than_o the_o hurt_n that_o befall_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o if_o my_o sue_v a_o man_n at_o law_n be_v like_a to_o hurt_v his_o soul_n by_o uncharitableness_n or_o to_o hurt_v my_o own_o or_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o by_o scandal_n or_o disturbance_n i_o must_v rather_o suffer_v any_o mere_a bodily_a injury_n than_o use_v that_o mean_n but_o if_o yet_o great_a hurt_n to_o soul_n will_v follow_v that_o bodily_a suffering_n of_o i_o the_o case_n be_v then_o alter_v the_o other_o way_n so_o if_o by_o forgive_a debt_n or_o wrong_n i_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o i_o forgive_v or_o other_o than_o the_o recovery_n of_o my_o own_o or_o the_o right_v of_o myself_o be_v like_o any_o way_n to_o equal_a i_o be_o oblige_v to_o forgive_v that_o debt_n or_o wrong_n §_o 20._o 2._o the_o good_a or_o hurt_v which_o come_v to_o a_o community_n or_o to_o many_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o be_v more_o regard_v thâ—n_n that_o which_o come_v to_o myself_o or_o any_o one_o alone_a because_o many_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o one_o and_o because_o god_n honour_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v more_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a of_o many_o than_o of_o one_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o right_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o either_o of_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n unless_o some_o great_a good_n require_v it_o §_o 21._o 3._o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o public_a person_n magistrate_n or_o pastor_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la of_o more_o regard_n than_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o single_a man_n therefore_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la i_o must_v not_o right_v myself_o to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o the_o hurt_n of_o governor_n not_o though_o i_o be_v none_o of_o their_o charge_n or_o subject_n because_o the_o public_a good_a be_v more_o concern_v in_o their_o honour_n or_o welfare_n than_o in_o i_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o person_n by_o their_o gift_n and_o interest_n more_o eminent_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a than_o i_o be_o §_o 22._o 4._o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o a_o near_a relation_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n of_o a_o worthy_a person_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o i_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la than_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o a_o vile_a unworthy_a person_n or_o a_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o take_v usury_n of_o a_o poor_a brother_n which_o yet_o they_o may_v do_v of_o a_o alien_n of_o another_o land_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o friendship_n may_v more_o oblige_v i_o to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o though_o they_o be_v suppose_v equal_a in_o themselves_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o remit_v a_o debt_n or_o wrong_n to_o a_o thief_n or_o deceiver_n or_o a_o vile_a person_n when_o a_o near_a or_o a_o worthy_a person_n will_v be_v equal_o damnify_v by_o his_o benefit_n and_o thus_o far_o if_o without_o any_o partial_a self-love_n a_o man_n can_v just_o estimate_v himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v neâ—rest_v himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o real_a worth_n prefer_v his_o own_o commodity_n before_o the_o commodity_n of_o a_o more_o unworthy_a and_o unserviceable_a person_n §_o 23._o 5._o another_o man_n necessity_n be_v more_o regardable_a than_o our_o own_o superfluity_n as_o his_o life_n be_v more_o regardable_a than_o our_o corporal_a delight_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o reduce_v another_o to_o extremity_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o necessary_n for_o his_o life_n mere_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o right_a in_o superfluity_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n and_o â—ensual_a desire_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n steal_v to_o save_v his_o own_o or_o his_o child_n life_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n vindicate_v his_o own_o mere_o to_o live_v in_o great_a fullness_n or_o gallantry_n in_o the_o world_n he_o sin_v both_o the_o sin_n of_o sensuality_n and_o uncharitableness_n but_o how_o far_o for_o the_o common_a good_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o thief_n as_o criminal_a be_v a_o case_n which_o depend_v on_o other_o circumstance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a case_n in_o which_o the_o forgive_n of_o debt_n and_o damage_n be_v require_v in_o scripture_n viz._n when_o the_o other_o be_v poor_a and_o we_o be_v rich_a 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into_o the_o church_n as_o to_o set_v the_o boy_n of_o the_o low_a form_n among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o greek_a and_o to_o deny_v all_o special_a christian_a love_n to_o all_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v any_o of_o they_o as_o sacrament_n disputation_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n such_o to_o be_v sincere_a or_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o justify_v for_o fear_v of_o exclude_v those_o that_o be_v not_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v write_v large_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o this_o subject_n quest._n 5._o must_v we_o take_v all_o visible-church-member_n alike_o to_o be_v godly_a and_o love_v they_o equal_o 5._o quest._n 5._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v as_o many_o various_a degree_n of_o credit_n due_a to_o their_o profession_n as_o there_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o credibility_n in_o it_o some_o manifest_a their_o sincerity_n by_o such_o full_a and_o excellent_a evidence_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o be_v next_o to_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o some_o make_v a_o profession_n so_o ignorant_o so_o cold_o and_o blot_v it_o by_o so_o many_o false_a opinion_n and_o vice_n that_o our_o fear_n of_o they_o may_v be_v great_a than_o our_o hope_n of_o who_o we_o can_v only_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o hopeless_a of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o must_v use_v they_o as_o godly_a man_n because_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_a but_o yet_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n as_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o there_o may_v be_v many_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n in_o some_o church_n through_o the_o pastor_n fault_n for_o want_v of_o discipline_n and_o these_o for_o order_n sake_n we_o must_v assemble_v with_o but_o not_o dissemble_v with_o they_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o as_o to_o take_v they_o for_o godly_a man_n when_o the_o contrary_a be_v notorious_a nor_o yet_o to_o admit_v they_o 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in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reproach_n 15._o tempt_v 15._o and_o suffer_v which_o usual_o fall_v upon_o the_o godly_a if_o god_n do_v strike_v every_o notorious_a sinner_n dead_a in_o the_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o strike_v he_o blind_a or_o dumb_a or_o lame_a or_o inflict_v present_o some_o such_o judgement_n than_o many_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o forbear_v their_o sin_n but_o when_o they_o see_v no_o man_n prosper_v so_o much_o as_o the_o most_o ungodly_a and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o that_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v then_o be_v their_o heart_n set_v in_o they_o
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on_o still_o which_o show_v that_o his_o repentance_n be_v unsound_a true_a repentance_n be_v a_o through_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o will_v not_o let_v you_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o if_o you_o true_o repent_v you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o again_o if_o you_o have_v all_o the_o same_o temptation_n §_o 85._o tempt_v 9_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v good_a and_o blameless_a 9_o tempt_v 9_o and_o god_n judge_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n whether_o the_o evil_a or_o the_o good_a be_v most_o §_o 86._o direct_v 9_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n or_o a_o traitor_n will_v you_o excuse_v he_o because_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o 9_o direct_v 9_o life_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o one_o sort_n of_o poison_n may_v kill_v a_o 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be_v in_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n spend_v half_a the_o morning_n in_o dress_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o shorten_v his_o time_n for_o prayer_n than_o not_o to_o appear_v sufficient_o neatify_v as_o our_o empty_a worthless_a paint_a gallant_n do_v nor_o shall_v you_o ever_o read_v that_o he_o waste_v his_o time_n in_o idle_a visitation_n or_o card_n or_o diâ—e_v or_o in_o read_v romance_n or_o hear_v stage-plays_a it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o example_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v leave_v for_o his_o disciple_n 12._o mark_v also_o how_o far_o christ_n be_v from_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o idle_a or_o lascivious_a or_o foolish_a kind_n of_o talk_n and_o how_o holy_a and_o profitable_a all_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o to_o administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o all_o profane_a lascivious_a empty_a idle_a speech_n 13._o remember_v that_o pride_n and_o passion_n be_v condemn_v by_o your_o pattern_n christ_n bid_v you_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o therefore_o he_o resolve_v that_o except_a man_n be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 3._o behold_v therefore_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o fierce_a and_o ravenous_a nature_n 14._o remember_v that_o christ_n your_o lord_n and_o pattern_n do_v humble_v himself_o to_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n even_o to_o â—â—sh_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o to_o teach_v you_o to_o wash_v a_o few_o poor_a man_n foot_n as_o a_o ceremony_n once_o a_o year_n and_o persecute_v and_o murder_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n as_o the_o roman_a vice-christ_n do_v but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o he_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n we_o also_o shall_v stoop_v as_o low_o in_o any_o office_n of_o love_n for_o one_o another_o john_n 13._o 14._o 15._o remember_v also_o that_o christ_n your_o pattern_n spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n so_o much_o be_v he_o 19_o for_o this_o holy_a attendance_n upon_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v always_o and_o not_o wax_v saint_n luke_n 18._o 1._o and_o not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o impious_a god-hater_n that_o love_v not_o any_o near_a or_o serious_a address_n unto_o god_n nor_o those_o that_o use_v they_o but_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o their_o cruelty_n or_o scorn_n 16._o remember_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v against_o the_o pharisee_n outside_n hypocritical_a ceremonious_a worship_n consist_v in_o lip-labour_n affect_a repetition_n and_o much_o babble_n their_o touch_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v â—â—â—â—_o and_o worship_v god_n in_o vain_a according_a to_o their_o tradition_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o teach_v we_o a_o serious_a spiritual_a worship_n not_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n 9_o maâ—_n 15_o 6_o 7_o â—_o 9_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o but_o to_o worship_n god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o 24_o jâ—h_o â—_o 23_o 24_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 17._o christ_n be_v a_o sharp_a reprover_n of_o hypocritical_a blind_a ceremonious_a malicious_a pharisees_n and_o â—â—_o maâ—_n â—â—_o warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o leven_a when_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o he_o say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o autonomous_a supercilious_a domineer_a formal_a hypocrite_n and_o false_a teacher_n and_o to_o difference_n between_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o wolf_n 18._o though_o christ_n seem_v cautelous_o to_o avoid_v the_o own_n of_o the_o roman_n usurpation_n over_o the_o jew_n yet_o rather_o than_o offend_v they_o he_o pay_v tribute_n himself_o mat._n 17._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o bid_v they_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n mat._n 22._o 21._o the_o pharisee_n bring_v their_o controversy_n to_o he_o hypocritical_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o not_o for_o that_o caesar_n be_v a_o usurper_n over_o they_o they_o take_v to_o be_v past_a controversy_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v they_o no_o answer_n that_o shall_v either_o ensnare_v himself_o or_o encourage_v usurpation_n or_o countenance_v their_o sedition_n teach_v we_o much_o more_o to_o pay_v tribute_n cheerful_o to_o our_o lawful_a governor_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o sedition_n and_o offence_n 19_o yet_o be_v he_o accuse_v condemn_a and_o execute_v among_o malefactor_n as_o aspire_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o judge_n call_v none_o of_o caesar_n friend_n if_o he_o let_v he_o go_v teach_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o the_o most_o innocent_a christian_n shall_v be_v accuse_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mistake_v governor_n be_v provoke_v and_o engage_v against_o they_o by_o the_o malicious_a calumny_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o unrighteous_a world_n be_v condemn_v of_o those_o crime_n of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o which_o we_o most_o abhor_v and_o have_v bear_v the_o full_a testimony_n against_o 20._o the_o furious_a rout_n of_o the_o enrage_a people_n deride_v he_o by_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n with_o a_o purple_a â—â—â—â—â—_o a_o sceptre_n of_o reed_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o the_o scornful_a name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o 〈…〉_o n_z his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o then_o break_v jest_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o all_o this_o be_v revile_v he_o reâ—â—â—â—_n not_o again_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22_o 23._o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o ignorant_a rabble_n as_o well_o as_o of_o delude_a governor_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o all_o this_o without_o impatience_n revile_v or_o threaten_v word_n but_o quiâ—tting_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sure_a expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o we_o and_o they_o must_v short_o find_v 21._o when_o christ_n be_v urge_v at_o pilate_n bar_n to_o speak_v for_o himself_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n teach_v we_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v question_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v over-careful_a for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o our_o name_n from_o their_o most_o odious_a calumny_n because_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v full_o justify_v we_o be_v sure_a and_o near_o 22._o when_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o disciple_n fail_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o crucify_v they_o 56._o matth._n 26._o 56._o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n nor_o to_o expect_v much_o from_o they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n but_o to_o take_v up_o our_o comfort_n in_o god_n alone_o when_o all_o our_o near_a friend_n shall_v fail_v we_o 23._o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n and_o ignominy_n of_o death_n for_o we_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o that_o we_o think_v not_o life_n itself_o too_o dear_a to_o part_v with_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o
destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o next_o the_o purify_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o call_v home_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 60._o but_o more_o particular_o he_o look_v principal_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o plant_v there_o 1._o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o godliness_n or_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 4._o thankfulness_n 5._o obedience_n 6._o humility_n 7._o heavenly-mindedness_a 8._o love_n to_o other_o 9_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o contentment_n 10._o patience_n and_o in_o all_o these_o 1._o sincerity_n 2._o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 3._o â—eal_n and_o holy_a strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v we_o actual_o serviceable_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o master_n work_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n §_o 61._o ii_o christ_n order_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o backward_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o first_o reveal_v save_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o which_o satan_n be_v against_o §_o 63._o iii_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o work_v against_o satan_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o preparative_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o give_v such_o a_o temperature_n as_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o sober_a deliberate_a meek_a quiet_a and_o patient_a disposition_n but_o sometime_o he_o honour_v his_o grace_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o even_o bodily_a disposition_n do_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v §_o 64._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o withdraw_v the_o matter_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o feeble_a soul_n but_o sometime_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v advantage_n of_o they_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n §_o 68_o 6._o he_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n with_o themselves_o to_o god_n encourage_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o accept_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n §_o 69._o 7._o he_o give_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o power_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o further_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n though_o in_o most_o of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n without_o they_o and_o against_o their_o cruel_a persecute_v opposition_n §_o 70._o 8._o his_o light_n detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o light_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o a_o common_a shame_n and_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n condemn_v sin_n do_v much_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 71._o 9_o his_o providence_n usual_o cast_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o familiar_a company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v help_v he_o by_o instruction_n affection_n and_o example_n §_o 72._o 10._o his_o providence_n fit_v all_o condition_n to_o their_o good_a but_o especial_o help_v they_o by_o seasonable_a quicken_a affliction_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o ordinary_o he_o use_v but_o the_o powerful_a inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o they_o all_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n in_o chapter_n 1._o part_n 2._o i_o have_v open_v the_o temptation_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o 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sin_n he_o will_v move_v they_o at_o least_o to_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o abate_v their_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o to_o deliberate_v about_o it_o and_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v say_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n with_o satan_n or_o some_o of_o his_o instrument_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o falsehood_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n and_o that_o we_o must_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o while_o the_o sinner_n be_v deliberate_v and_o dispute_v the_o uâ—â—â—â—me_n be_v work_v itself_o into_o his_o vein_n and_o sense_n be_v secret_o undermine_v and_o betray_v he_o and_o deceive_v his_o mind_n bribe_v his_o reason_n and_o seduce_v his_o will_n just_o as_o a_o enemy_n will_v treat_v with_o those_o that_o keep_v a_o garrison_n that_o during_o the_o treaty_n he_o may_v send_v in_o spy_n and_o find_v out_o their_o weakness_n and_o corrupt_v the_o soldier_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o sinner_n §_o 42._o direct_v 9_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v 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another_o and_o 25._o tempt_v 25._o that_o of_o two_o evil_n you_o must_v choose_v the_o lâ—ss_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n thus_o james_n and_o john_n do_v by_o sinful_a uncharitable_a zeal_n desire_v to_o punish_v sin_n luke_n 9_o 54._o peter_n will_v sinful_o fight_v against_o the_o sinful_a jew_n mat._n 26._o 52._o thus_o he_o bid_v man_n lie_v to_o avoid_v some_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o persecute_v to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v out_o sin_n and_o commit_v a_o lesser_a sin_n themselves_o to_o escape_v a_o great_a §_o 74._o direct_v 25._o this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v that_o necessary_a which_o he_o forbid_v and_o 25._o direct_v 25._o have_v not_o provide_v you_o lawful_a mean_n enough_o to_o use_v against_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v wilful_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o pretend_v you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v even_o to_o sin_n of_o two_o evil_n avoid_v both_o but_o be_v sure_a you_o consent_v to_o neither_o §_o 75._o tempt_v 26._o he_o plead_v christian_a liberty_n to_o entice_v to_o sin_n especial_o to_o sensuality_n have_v 26._o tempt_v 26._o not_o christ_n purchase_v you_o liberty_n to_o use_v the_o creature_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o no_o man_n but_o the_o godly_a have_v just_a title_n to_o they_o §_o 76._o direct_v 26._o he_o never_o purchase_v we_o liberty_n to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n as_o poison_v to_o hurt_v our_o 26._o direct_v 26._o self_n to_o hinder_v mortification_n and_o strengthen_v our_o enemy_n and_o our_o snare_n and_o to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o §_o 77._o tempt_v 27._o he_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o wife_n child_n estate_n life_n etc._n etc._n necessity_n make_v 27._o tempt_v 27._o it_o lawful_a §_o 78._o direct_v 27._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n that_o think_v it_o 27._o direct_v 27._o more_o necessary_a to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o provide_v for_o wife_n and_o child_n than_o to_o obey_v his_o lord_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 33._o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o these_o §_o 79._o tempt_v 28._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o lust_n to_o love_v honour_n ease_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 28._o tempt_v 28._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n §_o 80._o direct_v 28._o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o you_o to_o be_v rational_a and_o to_o 28._o direct_v 28._o rule_v your_o sense_n and_o appetite_n by_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o lust_n or_o appetite_n desire_v else_o man_n be_v but_o a_o beast_n §_o 81._o tempt_v 29._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n authority_n command_v it_o it_o be_v your_o parent_n or_o master_n 29._o tempt_v 29._o will_v and_o you_o must_v obey_v §_o 82._o direct_v 29._o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n therefore_o none_o against_o he_o or_o above_o he_o 29._o direct_v 29._o they_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a but_o not_o in_o sin_n they_o can_v save_v you_o nor_o themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n §_o 83._o tempt_v 30._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n you_o have_v promise_v or_o vow_v that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o 30._o tempt_v 30._o at_o liberty_n §_o 84._o direct_v 30._o the_o vow_n of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v keep_v but_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v another_o 30._o direct_v 30._o sin_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o wrong_v god_n or_o man_n because_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o wrong_v he_o §_o 85._o tempt_v 31._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v a_o controversy_n and_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n 31._o tempt_v 31._o think_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n §_o 86._o direct_v 31._o you_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v fearful_a and_o cautelous_a when_o you_o see_v that_o the_o 31._o direct_v 31._o case_n be_v so_o obsure_n and_o the_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o be_v sure_a that_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o be_v deceive_v before_o you_o remember_v god_n be_v your_o king_n and_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o a_o excuse_n for_o sin_n that_o learned_a or_o good_a man_n do_v it_o or_o defend_v it_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o god_n §_o 87._o tempt_v 32._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n will_v you_o be_v singular_a and_o be_v pâ—inted_v or_o hoot_v at_o by_o all_o 32._o tempt_v 32._o §_o 88_o direct_v 32._o in_o doctrine_n i_o will_v not_o be_v singular_a from_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o god_n 32._o direct_v 32._o in_o worship_n i_o will_v not_o in_o singularity_n or_o schism_n separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o in_o doctrine_n i_o will_v be_v singular_a from_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o will_v be_v singular_a from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o sensual_a lest_o if_o i_o do_v as_o they_o to_o avoid_v their_o scorn_n i_o speed_v as_o they_o §_o 89._o tempt_v 33._o but_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o you_o can_v help_v it_o till_o god_n will_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o 33._o tempt_v 33._o do_v it_o §_o 90._o direct_v 33._o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o be_v wilful_a and_o negligent_a and_o rash_a and_o do_v that_o evil_n 33._o direct_v 33._o which_o i_o may_v forbear_v nor_o resist_v and_o refuse_v that_o grace_n and_o help_v and_o mercy_n without_o which_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o §_o 91._o tempt_v 34._o but_o you_o repent_v and_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n through_o christ_n every_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n 34._o tempt_v 34._o of_o the_o day_n §_o 92._o direct_v 34._o repent_v be_v a_o sorrowful_a turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n you_o repent_v 34._o direct_v 34._o not_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o mock_v god_n with_o such_o hypocritical_a pray_v and_o repent_v be_v itself_o a_o 〈…〉_o we_o siâ—_n will_v you_o take_v it_o for_o repent_v if_o a_o man_n that_o spit_v in_o your_o face_n and_o beat_v you_o shall_v dâ—_n it_o every_o day_n and_o ask_v you_o forgiveness_n at_o night_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o still_o because_o he_o ask_v forgâ—uâ—nâ—â—_n §_o 93._o tempt_v 35._o bâ—t_v every_o man_n sâ—nneth_v daily_o you_o do_v but_o as_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v â—5_n 〈◊〉_d â—5_n §_o 94._o direct_v 35._o no_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v justify_v have_v any_o sin_n but_o what_o he_o hate_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—th_v â—â—â—â—d_fw-mi will_v â—â—in_o be_v rid_v of_o and_o strive_v against_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n he_o have_v no_o beâ—â—â—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o but_o have_v â—ather_o keep_v than_o leave_n §_o 95._o tempt_v 36._o but_o thâ—se_a that_o seem_v strict_a and_o godly_a be_v hypocrite_n and_o sâ—â—râ—tly_o as_o bad_a as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 96._o â—â—â—â—ct_n 36_o this_o be_v just_a like_o the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n the_o father_n of_o malice_n and_o liâ—s_n to_o charge_v that_o on_o they_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v seâ—râ—t_a and_o he_o can_v prove_v so_o he_o say_v of_o job_n that_o iâ—_n he_o be_v touch_v in_o his_o â—state_n or_o body_n he_o will_v forsake_v his_o godliness_n but_o he_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n but_o be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—yâ—â—_n â—â—_z i_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n and_o if_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v die_v and_o other_o man_n misery_n will_v be_v no_o â—asâ—_n tâ—_n i_o §_o 97._o tempt_v 37._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n if_o you_o will_v not_o sin_n come_v but_o near_o it_o and_o do_v that_o which_o â—7_n â—â—mpt_n â—7_n iâ—_n laâ—â—ul_a §_o 98._o direct_v 37._o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o run_v into_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a under_o pretence_n of_o fly_v far_o â—7_n 〈◊〉_d â—7_n â—nougâ—_n from_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o keep_v out_o of_o other_o sin_n you_o can_v go_v too_o far_o from_o any_o to_o be_v near_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v near_o god_n wrath_n and_o near_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o hâ—ll_v fire_n and_o to_o come_v near_o it_o be_v the_o câ—mmon_a way_n of_o come_v to_o it_o he_o that_o can_v wish_v he_o may_v do_v it_o be_v infect_v at_o the_o heart_n already_o kâ—ep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v §_o 99_o tempt_v 38._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n when_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o credit_n 1._o by_o put_v fair_a name_n upon_o â—8_o tempt_v â—8_o it_o â—alling_v luxury_n and_o gluttony_n
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 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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 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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
back_o from_o he_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o and_o look_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o unsuitable_a good_a §_o 19_o direct_v 3._o imagine_v not_o god_n to_o be_v far_o away_o from_o thou_o but_o think_v of_o he_o as_o always_o near_o thou_o 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o with_o thou_o in_o who_o present_a love_n and_o goodness_n thou_o do_v subsist_v nearness_n of_o object_n do_v excite_v the_o faculty_n we_o hear_v no_o sound_n nor_o smell_v no_o odour_n nor_o taste_v no_o sweetness_n nor_o see_v no_o colour_n that_o be_v too_o distant_a from_o we_o and_o the_o mind_n be_v limit_v in_o its_o activity_n neglect_v or_o reach_v not_o thing_n too_o distant_a and_o require_v some_o nearness_n of_o its_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sense_n especial_o to_o the_o excitation_n of_o affection_n and_o bodily_a action_n a_o distant_a danger_n stir_v not_o up_o such_o fear_n nor_o a_o distant_a misery_n such_o grief_n nor_o a_o distant_a benefit_n such_o pleasure_n as_o that_o which_o be_v at_o 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but_o god_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o thou_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o when_o as_o to_o man_n thou_o be_v alone_o the_o sun_n be_v sufficient_a to_o illuminate_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o must_v leave_v the_o rest_n in_o darkness_n but_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o night_n and_o day_n and_o there_o be_v no_o night_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o it_o enjoy_v he_o thy_o life_n thy_o health_n thy_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o near_o to_o thou_o than_o thy_o god_n he_o be_v now_o before_o thou_o about_o thou_o within_o thou_o move_v thou_o to_o good_a restrain_v thou_o from_o evil_a mark_v and_o accept_v all_o that_o be_v well_o dislike_a and_o oppose_v all_o that_o be_v ill_a the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o more_o certain_o fill_v the_o room_n and_o compass_v thou_o about_o than_o god_n do_v with_o his_o goodness_n he_o be_v as_o much_o at_o leisure_n to_o observe_v thou_o to_o converse_v with_o thou_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o only_a creature_n as_o the_o sun_n can_v as_o well_o illuminate_v every_o bird_n and_o fly_n as_o if_o it_o shine_v unto_o no_o other_o creature_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o behold_v thy_o god_n do_v not_o forget_v he_o or_o unbelieve_o deny_v he_o and_o then_o say_v he_o be_v not_o here_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v because_o thou_o winke_v o_o do_v not_o quench_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n by_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v out_o of_o reach_n and_o take_v up_o with_o other_o converse_n turn_v not_o to_o inferior_a delight_n by_o think_v that_o he_o have_v turn_v thou_o off_o to_o these_o and_o love_v he_o not_o as_o a_o absent_a friend_n but_o as_o the_o friend_n that_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o sight_n in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o fuel_n that_o be_v near_a to_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n §_o 20._o direct_v 4._o all_o other_o grace_n must_v do_v their_o part_n in_o assist_v love_n and_o all_o be_v exercise_v in_o subservience_n 4._o direct_v 4._o to_o it_o and_o with_o a_o intention_n direct_o or_o remote_o to_o promote_v it_o fear_v and_o watchfulness_n must_v keep_v away_o the_o sin_n that_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o preserve_v you_o from_o that_o gild_n which_o will_v frighten_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n repentance_n and_o mortification_n must_v keep_v away_o divert_v and_o deceive_a object_n which_o will_v steal_v away_o our_o love_n from_o god_n faith_n must_v show_v we_o god_n as_o present_v in_o all_o his_o bless_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n hope_n must_v depend_v on_o he_o for_o near_a access_n and_o the_o promise_a felicity_n prudence_n must_v choose_v the_o fit_a season_n and_o mean_n and_o help_v from_o our_o special_a approach_n to_o he_o and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o avoid_v impediment_n and_o obedience_n must_v keep_v we_o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n for_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v turn_v loose_a to_o wander_v after_o vanity_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v unfit_a in_o a_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o our_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o fitness_n for_o it_o though_o we_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o immediate_a lively_a exercise_n of_o it_o to_o sin_v wilful_o one_o hour_n and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o next_o be_v as_o unlikely_a as_o one_o hour_n to_o abuse_v our_o parent_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o correct_v we_o and_o the_o next_o to_o find_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o love_n or_o one_o hour_n to_o fall_v and_o break_v one_o bone_n and_o the_o next_o to_o run_v and_o work_v as_o pleasant_o as_o we_o do_v before_o §_o 21._o and_o we_o must_v see_v that_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v exercise_v in_o a_o just_a subserviency_n to_o love_n and_o none_o of_o they_o degenerate_a into_o noxious_a extreme_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o which_o be_v their_o proper_a end_n when_o you_o set_v yourselves_o to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v from_o love_n and_o for_o love_n that_o by_o ingenuous_a lamentation_n of_o the_o injury_n you_o have_v do_v to_o a_o gracious_a god_n you_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n that_o do_v displease_v he_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o delight_n of_o love_n when_o you_o fear_v god_n let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o filial_a fear_n that_o come_v from_o love_n and_o be_v but_o a_o preservative_n or_o restorative_n for_o love_n avoid_v that_o slavish_a fear_n as_o a_o sin_n which_o tend_v to_o hatred_n and_o will_v make_v you_o fly_v away_o from_o god_n love_n cast_v out_o this_o torment_a fear_n and_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o devil_n tempt_v melancholy_a person_n to_o live_v before_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v still_o among_o bear_n or_o lion_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v he_o for_o he_o know_v how_o much_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o love_n satan_n will_v never_o promote_v such_o fear_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a you_o never_o find_v he_o promote_a your_o love_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n but_o he_o care_v not_o how_o much_o he_o plunge_v you_o into_o distract_n terror_n if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v frighten_v you_o out_o of_o your_o love_n and_o out_o of_o your_o comfort_n and_o out_o of_o your_o wit_n a_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a sinner_n he_o will_v keep_v from_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v awaken_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o a_o poor_a melancholy_n penitent_a soul_n he_o will_v keep_v under_o perpetual_a terror_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o such_o to_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a inordinate_a fear_n for_o gracious_a work_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a and_o resist_v also_o all_o humiliation_n and_o grief_n that_o do_v not_o immediate_o or_o remote_o tend_v to_o help_v your_o love_n a_o religion_n that_o tend_v but_o to_o grief_n and_o terminate_v in_o grief_n and_o go_v no_o further_o have_v too_o much_o in_o it_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v of_o god_n no_o tear_n be_v desirable_a but_o those_o that_o tend_v to_o clear_v the_o eye_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o better_a the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n §_o 22._o direct_v 5._o esteem_v thy_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n with_o the_o turn_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v 5._o direct_v 5._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o old_a man_n
when_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o â—ngraven_v upon_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n daily_a busyness_n to_o see_v and_o admire_v god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o step_n to_o ascend_v by_o to_o himself_o psal_n 111._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—â—rd_n â—â—e_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glâ—â—iâ—us_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v psal._n 143._o 5_o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal._n 77._o 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o doing_n psal._n 92._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o 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that_o be_v so_o punctual_o regardful_a of_o your_o least_o concernment_n that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o watch_v over_o you_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o absence_n disregard_n forgetfulness_n or_o insufficiency_n do_v he_o number_v your_o hair_n and_o do_v he_o not_o number_v your_o groan_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n how_o then_o do_v he_o wipe_v away_o your_o tear_n and_o put_v they_o all_o as_o in_o his_o bottle_n psal._n 56._o 8._o rev._n 7._o 17._o §_o 16._o direct_v 9_o compare_v god_n with_o thy_o dear_a and_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o then_o think_v how_o bold_o 9_o direct_v 9_o thou_o cause_v trust_v that_o friend_n if_o thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o more_o bold_o thou_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o trusty_a than_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o want_n in_o prison_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o pain_n expect_v death_n think_v now_o 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all_o friend_n may_v fail_v but_o gâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v §_o 17._o direct_v 10._o make_v use_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o quietness_n and_o thy_o natural_a weariness_n of_o torment_a 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o câ—res_n and_o feaâ—â—_n and_o sorrow_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o cast_v thyself_o on_o god_n and_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n in_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o god_n have_v purposely_o make_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o insufficient_a unsatisfactory_a and_o uâ—xatious_a to_o theâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o when_o nothing_o else_o afford_v theori_v care_n and_o fear_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n be_v such_o thorn_n and_o briar_n as_o nature_n can_v love_v â—â—_o be_v content_a with_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o can_v no_o way_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o by_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v you_o choose_v care_n and_o torment_n when_o so_o sure_a and_o cheap_a a_o way_n of_o case_n be_v sâ—t_v before_o you_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v fear_n torment_v he_o and_o care_n feed_v daily_o upon_o his_o heart_n that_o may_v safe_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o a_o ulcerate_v fâ—stered_v pain_a mind_n be_v a_o great_a calamity_n than_o any_o bodily_a distress_n alone_o and_o if_o you_o be_v cast_v upon_o your_o own_o care_n or_o commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o any_o creature_n you_o can_v never_o rational_o have_v peace_n for_o your_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_v then_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n and_o burden_n on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o you_o and_o know_v perfect_o what_o you_o want_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o matth_n 6._o 32._o read_v often_o matth._n 6._o from_o â—_o 2d_o how_o sweet_a a_o â—ase_n and_o quietness_n be_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v confident_o trust_v in_o god_n how_o quiet_a be_v he_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o mind_n which_o other_o be_v distress_v with_o isâ—_n 26._o 3_o 4._o thou_o wilâ—_n keep_v he_o 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time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a a_o life_n be_v this_o §_o 18._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o distrust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a multiply_a sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o all_o iniquity_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o misery_n if_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v distrust_v god_n be_v but_o our_o entrance_n upon_o a_o life_n of_o error_n sin_n and_o woe_n it_o present_o set_v we_o on_o idolatrous_a confidence_n on_o
of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n gen._n 32._o 10._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v the_o thankful_a soul_n and_o therefore_o so_o great_o value_v by_o the_o lord_n §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o understand_v what_o misery_n you_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o estimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o 4._o direct_v 4._o mercy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o you_o have_v deserve_v misery_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n must_v tell_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o mercy_n this_o be_v before_o open_v chap._n 1._o dir._n 9_o pag._n 21._o §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o suppose_v you_o see_v the_o damn_a soul_n or_o suppose_v you_o have_v be_v one_o day_n in_o hell_n yourselves_o 5._o direct_v 5._o bethink_v you_o then_o how_o thankful_a you_o will_v have_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o you_o be_v condemn_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o death_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o execution_n you_o have_v be_v there_o and_o then_o mercy_n will_v have_v be_v more_o esteem_v if_o a_o preacher_n be_v send_v to_o those_o miserable_a soul_n to_o offer_v they_o a_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o term_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o do_v you_o think_v they_o will_v make_v as_o light_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v §_o 8._o direct_v 6._o neglect_v not_o to_o keep_v clear_a the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o title_n to_o those_o special_a mercy_n for_o 6._o direct_v 6._o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o thankful_a and_o harken_v not_o to_o satan_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o deny_v god_n the_o thanks_o for_o they_o which_o he_o expect_v of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o direction_n for_o love_n §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o think_v much_o of_o those_o personal_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n up_o 7._o direct_v 7._o until_o now_o by_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o care_n of_o thou_o and_o particular_a kindness_n to_o thou_o 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that_o be_v serious_o godly_a as_o devote_a to_o god_n and_o of_o those_o so_o few_o that_o fall_v not_o into_o some_o perplexity_n error_n scandal_n or_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n that_o those_o few_o that_o be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o rank_n have_v cause_n of_o wondrous_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o the_o most_o afflict_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n suppose_v god_n have_v divide_v his_o mercy_n equal_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n how_o little_a of_o they_o will_v have_v come_v to_o thy_o share_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o now_o possesse_v how_o many_o have_v less_o wealth_n or_o honour_n than_o thou_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v less_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o reason_n therefore_o thy_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a and_o extraordinary_a §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o compare_v the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o want_v with_o those_o which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o observe_v how_o 9_o direct_v 9_o much_o thy_o receiving_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o have_v many_o meal_n plenty_n for_o one_o day_n of_o scarcity_n or_o pinch_a hunger_n thou_o have_v many_o day_n health_n for_o one_o day_n sickness_n and_o if_o one_o part_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v not_o if_o one_o cross_n befall_v thou_o thou_o escape_v many_o more_o that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o deserve_v §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o want_n of_o they_o usual_o teach_v we_o most_o effectual_o to_o esteem_v they_o think_v how_o thou_o shall_v value_v christ_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v the_o mercy_n of_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o england_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o bloody_a inquisitor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o wicked_a cruel_a heathen_n or_o mahometan_n or_o brutish_a savage_a american_n think_v how_o good_a sleep_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o pain_n or_o how_o good_a thy_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o clothes_n or_o house_n or_o maintenance_n or_o friend_n will_v all_o seem_v to_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n health_n will_v seem_v if_o thou_o be_v under_o some_o torment_a sickness_n and_o what_o a_o mercy_n time_n will_v seem_v if_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o time_n be_v end_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n thy_o least_o sincere_a desire_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o case_n that_o be_v the_o hater_n despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n these_o thought_n if_o follow_v home_o may_v shame_v thou_o into_o thankfulness_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o let_v heaven_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o still_o think_v of_o the_o endless_a joy_n which_o thou_o 11._o direct_v 11._o shall_v have_v with_o christ._n for_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o will_v never_o be_v thankful_a aright_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o prâ—â—isâ—_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o have_v still_o reason_n for_o the_o high_a joyful_a thanks_o whatever_o worldly_a thing_n he_o want_v or_o though_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o more_o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v unthankful_a indeed_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o will_v constrain_v to_o thankfulness_n so_o far_o as_o our_o title_n be_v discern_v the_o more_o believe_v and_o heavenly_a the_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o thankful_a §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o look_v on_o earthly_a and_o present_a mercy_n in_o connexion_n with_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o as_o sweeten_v by_o our_o 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3._o gal_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o opposer_n and_o confirm_v believer_n who_o will_v all_o have_v scorn_v his_o argument_n and_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o support_v if_o all_o these_o have_v be_v fiction_n of_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o agent_n so_o that_o the_o very_a existence_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o what_o testimony_n can_v be_v great_a of_o god_n interest_n and_o approbation_n than_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o all_o these_o miracle_n §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o consider_v how_o no_o one_o of_o all_o the_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n do_v ever_o contradict_v the_o matter_n â—_o direct_v â—_o of_o fact_n or_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n any_o kind_n of_o confutation_n of_o they_o which_o they_o want_v not_o malice_n or_o encouragement_n or_o opportunity_n to_o have_v do_v §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o consider_v how_o that_o no_o one_o of_o all_o those_o thousand_o that_o assert_v these_o 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that_o no_o worldly_a end_n can_v move_v they_o to_o deceive_v or_o willing_o to_o be_v deceive_v §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o that_o so_o many_o man_n shall_v agree_v together_o to_o deceive_v 11._o direct_v 11._o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o nothing_o and_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o own_o undo_n and_o death_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o narrative_n and_o doctrine_n so_o unanimous_o and_o that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v ever_o confess_v the_o deceit_n and_o disgrace_n the_o rest_n all_o thing_n well_o consider_v this_o will_v appear_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a but_o a_o natural_a impossibility_n especial_o consider_v their_o quality_n and_o distance_n there_o be_v thousand_o in_o several_a country_n that_o never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o rest_n much_o less_o can_v enter_v a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o consider_v the_o certain_a 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reprove_v he_o nor_o for_o those_o of_o one_o kingdom_n to_o bring_v all_o other_o christian_n to_o it_o throughout_o the_o world_n without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o consultation_n and_o opposition_n if_o at_o all_o which_o never_o be_v record_v to_o we_o §_o 16._o direct_v 13._o be_v acquaint_v as_o full_o as_o you_o can_v with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n that_o you_o may_v 13._o direct_v 13._o know_v how_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v plant_v and_o propagate_v and_o assault_v and_o preserve_v until_o now_o which_o will_v much_o better_o satisfy_v you_o than_o general_a uncertain_a talk_n of_o other_o §_o 17._o direct_v 14._o judge_n whether_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n will_v 14._o direct_v 14._o decipere_fw-la neq_n enim_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la summa_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o bonitas_fw-la est_fw-la hu_o manum_fw-la genus_fw-la prolem_fw-la svam_fw-la decipere_fw-la suffer_v the_o honest_a and_o obedient_a subject_n 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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 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seem_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v what_o you_o be_v not_o or_o to_o do_v what_o you_o do_v not_o or_o a_o dissemble_a or_o counterfeit_v that_o piety_n which_o you_o have_v not_o to_o counterfeit_v a_o state_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o sin_n only_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o at_o the_o present_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n to_o counterfeit_v some_o particular_a act_n of_o godliness_n or_o some_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o odious_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o a_o regenâ—â—â—â—â—_n person_n may_v be_v tempt_v into_o this_o act_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v not_o denominate_v the_o person_n a_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v every_o hypocrite_n therefore_o be_v a_o ungodly_a person_n seem_v godly_a or_o one_o that_o indeed_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n profess_v himself_o asleep_o christian._n of_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n some_o desire_n to_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o themselves_o but_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o dissembler_n and_o 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discourage_v you_o from_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o duty_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v plead_v for_o or_o justify_v §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o mark_v how_o you_o contradict_v the_o endeavour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n 9_o direct_v 9_o do_v you_o find_v god_n drive_v any_o from_o he_o and_o frightning_n away_o soul_n that_o will_v fain_o be_v he_o or_o do_v he_o not_o prepare_v the_o way_n himself_o and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o send_v his_o ambassador_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o luke_n 14._o 17._o matth._n 22._o 8._o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n to_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o consider_v how_o thou_o wrong_v other_o and_z keep_v they_o from_o come_v home_o 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soul_n what_o shall_v ease_v you_o of_o your_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o holy_a soul_n if_o you_o fear_v your_o father_n who_o shall_v comfort_v you_o against_o your_o foe_n you_o cast_v away_o all_o peace_n when_o you_o make_v god_n your_o terror_n §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o yet_o take_v heed_n lest_o under_o this_o pretence_n you_o cast_v away_o the_o necessary_a fear_n of_o god_n 12._o direct_v 12._o even_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o your_o condition_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o security_n unto_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n require_v for_o a_o senseless_a presumption_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o far_o great_a danger_n direction_n against_o sinful_a fear_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o remember_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v chain_v up_o and_o whole_o at_o the_o will_n and_o beck_n of_o god_n he_o 1._o direct_v 1._o can_v not_o touch_v job_n nor_o a_o ox_n nor_o a_o ass_n of_o he_o till_o he_o have_v permission_n from_o god_n he_o can_v appear_v 1._o job_n 1._o to_o thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o unless_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o labour_v therefore_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v safe_a then_o thou_o 2._o direct_v 2._o have_v god_n his_o love_n and_o promise_v always_o to_o set_v against_o the_o devil_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o temptation_n on_o the_o cross_n by_o 3._o direct_v 3._o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o fear_v a_o conquer_a foe_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v already_o deliver_v from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n if_o thou_o he_o 4._o direct_v 4._o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v his_o own_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o not_o the_o free_a man_n and_o redeem_v once_o of_o christ_n god_n have_v deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o convert_v thou_o from_o a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a calamity_n than_o the_o see_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v and_o have_v be_v save_v from_o his_o great_a malice_n you_o shall_v not_o over-fear_a the_o less_o §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o remember_v what_o a_o injury_n it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n that_o conquer_v he_o to_o fear_v the_o 5._o direct_v 5._o devil_n while_o god_n be_v your_o protector_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n it_o seem_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o fear_v lest_o the_o devil_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o god_n or_o lest_o god_n can_v deliver_v i_o from_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o remember_v how_o you_o honour_v the_o devil_n by_o fear_v he_o and_o pleasure_v he_o by_o thus_o honour_v 6._o direct_v 6._o he_o and_o will_v you_o not_o abhor_v to_o honour_v and_o please_v such_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o you_o this_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v fear_v instead_o of_o god_n he_o glori_v in_o it_o as_o part_v of_o his_o dominion_n as_o tyrant_n rejoice_v to_o see_v man_n fear_v they_o as_o those_o that_o can_v destroy_v they_o when_o they_o will_v so_o the_o devil_n triumph_v in_o your_o fear_n as_o his_o honour_n when_o god_n reprehend_v the_o
that_o murder_v those_o they_o find_v alive_a shall_v honour_v those_o who_o their_o forefather_n murder_v matth._n 23._o 29_o 30_o 31._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n comfort_n and_o honour_n attend_v the_o pain_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o cross._n act._n 5._o 41._o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act_n 16._o 25._o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n at_o midnight_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o stock_n when_o their_o back_n be_v sore_o with_o stripe_n it_o be_v write_v of_o some_o of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v imprison_v by_o julian_n that_o they_o will_v not_o forbear_v in_o the_o emperor_n hear_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o to_o sing_v let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o love_v better_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o 7._o direct_v 7._o great_a help_n to_o holiness_n which_o suffering_n do_v afford_v who_o find_v not_o that_o adversity_n be_v more_o safe_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o prosperity_n especial_o that_o adversity_n which_o christ_n be_v engage_v to_o bless_v to_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v undergo_v for_o he_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a god_n chastn_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12._o 10_o 11._o moses_n esteem_v the_o very_a reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26._o it_o be_v but_o now_o for_o a_o season_n and_o if_o need_v be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o who_o be_v it_o that_o know_v himself_o that_o feel_v not_o a_o need_n of_o some_o affliction_n to_o awake_v we_o from_o our_o drowsiness_n and_o quicken_v we_o from_o our_o dulness_n and_o refine_v we_o from_o our_o dross_n and_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o help_v we_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n §_o 8_o direct_v 8._o remember_v that_o suffering_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o heaven_n love_n heaven_n better_o and_o 8._o direct_v 8._o your_o suffering_n will_v seem_v light_a and_o your_o fear_n of_o they_o will_v be_v less_o christ_n have_v resolve_v on_o it_o that_o tumult_n anachaâ—sts_n in_o laertiâ—_n percontauâ—i_fw-la quaenam_fw-la esset_fw-la securissima_fw-la navis_fw-la â—a_o inquit_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o portum_fw-la venerit_fw-la in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o all_o these_o tumult_n if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o who_o ever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27_o 33._o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o peace_n in_o he_o john_n 16._o 33._o through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 22._o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n paul_n say_v he_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n even_o unto_o bond_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o our_o patience_n in_o suffering_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o we_o ourselves_o glory_n in_o you_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o your_o patience_n 728._o ingenii_n philosophici_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la odio_fw-la decerpere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la vertat_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la bonum_fw-la paul_n sâ—alig_n p._n 728._o and_o faith_n in_o all_o your_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n that_o you_o endure_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o you_o also_o suffer_v therefore_o take_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o from_o god_n rev._n 2._o 10._o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n phil._n 1._o 28_o 29_o 30_o and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o shall_v we_o fear_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o remember_v how_o small_a and_o short_a the_o suffering_n will_v be_v and_o how_o great_a and_o long_o the_o glorious_a 9_o direct_v 9_o reward_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o shame_n will_v all_o be_v pass_v but_o the_o glory_n will_v be_v never_o pass_v what_o the_o worse_a now_o be_v stephen_n for_o his_o stone_n or_o john_n baptist_n for_o be_v behead_v or_o paul_n for_o his_o bond_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v every_o where_n abide_v he_o or_o any_o holy_a martyr_n for_o the_o torment_n and_o death_n which_o they_o undergo_v o_o how_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v with_o they_o now_o god_n have_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n be_v we_o so_o tender_a that_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o grief_n that_o be_v but_o for_o 5._o psal._n 30._o 5._o a_o night_n when_o we_o know_v that_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a idem_fw-la extinctus_fw-la amâ—bitur_fw-la idem_fw-la affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a heb._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v
reason_n when_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o as_o one_o sin_n hinder_v another_o or_o as_o it_o mar_v some_o ill_a design_n 2._o and_o by_o the_o effect_n when_o it_o do_v but_o sink_v man_n in_o despair_n or_o torment_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o not_o at_o all_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n 3._o when_o it_o come_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o care_v to_o please_v he_o but_o only_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v lament_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o damnation_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n positive_o neither_o good_a nor_o â—â—il_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a privative_o §_o 5._o but_o it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o grief_n as_o in_o its_o excess_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v against_o and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n 〈…〉_o maâ—h_o 〈…〉_o and_o heaviness_n â—â—_o a_o enemy_n to_o christianâ—ty_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n excess_n 1._o when_o we_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o be_v either_o for_o some_o gâ—od_n or_o for_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o bad_a both_o which_o come_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n a._n when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o may_v grieve_v for_o lawful_o in_o some_o measure_n that_o be_v for_o our_o own_o affliction_n or_o penal_a suffering_n 3._o when_o we_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o grieve_v for_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o 1._o for_o our_o sin_n 2._o for_o our_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n 3._o for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o suffer_v 4._o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o for_o god_n dishonour_n §_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n consider_v it_o estimative_o that_o be_v we_o can_v hardly_o take_v sin_n for_o a_o worse_a evil_n than_o it_o be_v and_o according_o grieve_v for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o too_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n intensive_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o thus_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a 1._o when_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o overturn_v reason_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o when_o it_o so_o cloud_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n in_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o relish_v mercy_n or_o believe_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n or_o own_o grace_n receive_v or_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o love_v he_o for_o it_o to_o praise_v he_o or_o to_o mind_v he_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o to_o duty_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o sink_v it_o towards_o despair_n all_o this_o be_v too_o much_o and_o sinful_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a for_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o do_v good_a or_o show_v good_a §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o keep_v your_o heart_n as_o true_a and_o close_o to_o god_n as_o possible_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v you_o have_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a miserable_a soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o then_o all_o other_o grief_n be_v the_o more_o curable_a and_o more_o tolerable_a be_v once_o able_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o great_a cordial_n against_o excessive_a grief_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o be_v open_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n no_o marvel_n if_o sorrow_n overwhelm_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o awaken_v conscience_n come_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o miserable_a when_o it_o have_v the_o small_a sorrow_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o sorrow_n may_v drive_v it_o home_o to_o christ._n therefore_o it_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o secure_a unhumble_v carnal_a wretch_n and_o god_n be_v now_o begin_v to_o humble_v thou_o by_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n take_v heed_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o drive_v not_o away_o necessary_a heal_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n under_o precence_n of_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a or_o over_o much_o sorrow_n thy_o smart_n tend_v to_o thy_o hope_n of_o cure_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o renew_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n by_o renew_a wilful_a gross_a sin_n for_o sin_n will_v bring_v 2._o direct_v 2._o sorrow_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o feel_v it_o even_o as_o fall_v and_o break_v the_o bone_n bring_v pain_n obey_v careful_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o office_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a universal_a offer_n of_o pardon_n grace_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n abundance_n of_o grief_n do_v dwell_v in_o many_o humble_a soul_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o will_v vanish_v away_o if_o these_o be_v know_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o know_v well_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o high_a 4._o direct_v 4._o grace_n and_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v exceed_v and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v stop_v in_o or_o think_v we_o can_v never_o have_v too_o much_o of_o it_o desire_n be_v but_o in_o its_o place_n and_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n §_o 11._o direct_v 5._o know_v well_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o high_a grace_n which_o sorrow_n tend_v 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o even_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v after_o these_o and_o will_v learn_v to_o hate_v the_o sorrow_n that_o hinder_v they_o and_o to_o cherish_v that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v you_o up_o to_o they_o and_o to_o value_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o they_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n especial_o those_o of_o your_o soul_n with_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o look_v not_o only_o on_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v at_o hand_n judge_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o reason_n for_o sense_n can_v pâ—ttaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—ntentiâ—â—â—â—â—_n pruâ—â—n_n â—â—m_fw-la viroâ—um_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la adversa_fw-la câ—ntingant_fw-la praeviâ—â—re_v â—â—_o venâ—â—nt_fw-la â—â—â—â—iuâ—_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la contigeâ—â—r_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la sâ—râ—e_fw-la i_o aâ—â—t_v in_o pâ—ttaâ—_n foresee_v but_o 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soon_o as_o isaac_n have_v give_v it_o to_o jacob_n answ._n answ._n when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o recall_v it_o for_o the_o right_n be_v make_v over_o to_o his_o brother_n 〈…〉_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v isaac_n repentance_n which_o â—â—aw_v find_v no_o place_n â—â—â—â—_o but_o â—â—_o it_o be_v speak_v oâ—_n the_o unacceptableness_n of_o his_o own_o repentance_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o it_o signify_v not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v too_o late_o in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o 〈…〉_o and_o it_o be_v not_o repentance_n and_o cry_n and_o tear_n that_o can_v recall_v the_o right_n he_o have_v sell_v nor_o recall_v the_o word_n that_o isaac_n have_v speak_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o our_o day_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o continue_v till_o death_n or_o that_o any_o man_n repent_v before_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v reject_v as_o esau_n repentance_n be_v the_o apostle_n neither_o say_v nor_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o 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that_o our_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o short_a as_o esau_n hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v §_o 15._o obj._n 4._o saul_n have_v but_o his_o time_n which_o when_o he_o lose_v he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 4._o obj._n 4._o answ._n saul_n sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o reject_v he_o from_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o appoint_v another_o in_o answ._n answ._n his_o stead_n but_o if_o saul_n have_v repent_v he_o have_v be_v save_v after_o that_o though_o not_o restore_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o its_o true_a that_o as_o god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n so_o many_o before_o death_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n cause_n god_n to_o forsake_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o withhold_v those_o motion_n and_o conviction_n and_o fear_n and_o disquietment_n in_o sin_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v and_o to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 28._o to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o be_v past_a feeling_n eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o you_o will_v be_v no_o better_o you_o will_v not_o be_v recover_v you_o think_v sin_n be_v best_a for_o you_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o will_v reform_v you_o §_o 16._o obj._n 5._o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvavation_n 5._o obj._n 5._o and_o heb._n 3._o 7_o 12_o 13._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n answ._n this_o say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o hest_n yea_o the_o only_a certain_a time_n and_o we_o answ._n answ._n be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v continue_v any_o long_o because_o death_n may_v cut_v we_o off_o but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o sin_n be_v a_o harden_v thing_n and_o the_o long_o we_o sin_v the_o more_o it_o harden_v yea_o god_n may_v withhold_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v by_o thousand_o of_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v leave_v in_o impenitency_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o most_o certain_o if_o those_o man_n repent_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o they_o have_v not_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v still_o because_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v §_o 17._o direct_v 6._o understand_v by_o what_o help_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v 6._o direct_v 6._o perform_v not_o mere_o by_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v but_o make_v you_o willing_a he_o will_v help_v you_o to_o perform_v the_o rest_n you_o be_v not_o by_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o consent_v that_o christ_n be_v your_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n your_o sanctifier_n you_o may_v else_o despair_v indeed_o if_o you_o be_v leave_v to_o that_o which_o you_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o do_v though_o you_o must_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o §_o 18._o direct_v 7._o understand_v well_o the_o difference_n between_o mortal_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n that_o you_o may_v not_o 7._o direct_v 7._o think_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n or_o gracelesness_n but_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v make_v you_o think_v yourselves_o unjustified_a and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o call_v for_o particular_a humiliation_n be_v such_o as_o the_o justify_v themselves_o commit_v though_o in_o the_o popish_a sense_n we_o take_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v venial_a that_o be_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v 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as_o smoke_n â—â—â—â—eth_v away_o the_o â—ees_n from_o their_o hive_n â—aith_o basil_n â—â—_o iâ—jâ—â—_n sâ—_n gluttony_n expâ—â—â—â—th_v aâ—â—â—â—iritual_a gift_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o mind_n both_o religious_a civil_a and_o artificial_a it_o unfit_v man_n for_o any_o close_a and_o serious_a study_n and_o therefore_o tend_v to_o nourish_v ignorance_n and_o keep_v man_n fool_n it_o great_o unfit_v man_n for_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o any_o holy_a work_n and_o make_v they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o sleep_v or_o so_o undispose_v and_o dull_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o life_n or_o fitness_n for_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o clear_a head_n not_o trouble_v with_o their_o drowsy_a vapour_n will_v do_v more_o and_o get_v more_o in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o full_a belly_a beast_n will_v do_v in_o many_o so_o that_o gluttony_n be_v as_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o religious_a and_o manly_a study_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o garrison_n where_o the_o drunken_a soldier_n be_v disable_v to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n §_o 19_o 4._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o enemy_n to_o diligence_n in_o every_o honest_a trade_n and_o call_v for_o it_o dull_v duty_n say_v basil_n a_o ship_n heavy_a lade_v be_v unfit_a to_o sail_v so_o a_o full_a belly_n to_o any_o duty_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n it_o make_v man_n heavy_a and_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n as_o if_o they_o carry_v a_o coat_n of_o lead_n and_o be_v in_o fetter_n they_o have_v no_o vivacity_n and_o alacrity_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v or_o play_v than_o work_n §_o 20._o 5._o gluttony_n be_v the_o immediate_a symptom_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a before_o describe_v and_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o the_o filthy_a sin_n of_o lecher_n and_o miser_n and_o thief_n be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o who_o serve_v it_o more_o than_o the_o glutton_n do_v §_o 21._o 6._o gluttony_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o bacchâ—_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n hiâ—â—on_fw-la semper_fw-la saâ—uriâ—atâ—_n juncta_fw-la est_fw-la â—aâ—â—ivia_fw-la hiâ—â—on_fw-la it_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o lust_n as_o dung_v the_o ground_n do_v make_v it_o fruitful_a especial_o of_o weed_n so_o do_v gluttony_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o weed_n and_o vermine_n of_o filthy_a thought_n and_o filthy_a desire_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n §_o 22._o 7._o gluttony_n be_v a_o base_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n sâ—nec_fw-la ventri_fw-la obedientes_fw-la animalium_fw-la numero_fw-la computantur_fw-la not_z â—ominum_fw-la sâ—nec_fw-la of_o a_o swine_n and_o to_o make_v his_o reason_n serve_v his_o throat_n or_o sink_v into_o his_o gut_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hogshead_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o empty_v or_o a_o sink_v for_o liquor_n to_o run_v through_o into_o the_o channel_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v only_o to_o carry_v meat_n from_o the_o table_n to_o the_o dunghill_n how_o base_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o yea_o many_o beast_n will_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v excessive_o as_o the_o gluttonous_a epicure_n will_v do_v §_o 23._o 8._o gluttony_n be_v a_o prodigal_a consumer_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n what_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o will_v take_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o into_o the_o channel_n nay_o that_o will_v be_v 29._o it_o be_v chrysostoms_n say_v iâ—_n hebr._n hom._n 29._o at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n to_o get_v the_o pleasant_a meat_n he_o can_v procure_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o glutton_n do_v worse_a it_o be_v better_o of_o the_o two_o to_o throw_v all_o his_o excess_n into_o the_o sink_v or_o ditch_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o first_o hurt_v his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o no_o more_o worth_a be_v they_o give_v you_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o cast_v they_o away_o will_v you_o have_v your_o child_n use_v their_o provision_n thus_o §_o 24._o 9_o gluttony_n be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a sin_n that_o take_v god_n mercy_n and_o spew_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o face_n and_o carry_v his_o provision_n over_o to_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n 7._o jer._n 5._o 7._o and_o turn_v they_o all_o against_o himself_o you_o can_v not_o have_v a_o bit_n but_o from_o his_o liberality_n and_o blessing_n and_o will_v you_o use_v it_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o §_o 25._o 10._o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o turn_v your_o own_o mercy_n and_o wealth_n and_o food_n into_o your_o sâ—â—ec_n magna_fw-la pars_fw-la libertatis_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la moratus_fw-la venture_n sâ—â—ec_n snare_n and_o to_o your_o deadly_a ruin_n thou_o please_v thy_o throat_n and_o poysone_v thy_o soul._n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v on_o scrap_n and_o in_o the_o poor_a manner_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v turn_v thy_o plenty_n to_o thy_o damnable_a sin_n deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30._o 9_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deâ—y_o thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 75._o 29_o 30._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n §_o 26._o 11._o gluttony_n be_v a_o great_a time-wasting_a sin_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o get_v the_o money_n that_o be_v lay_v out_o to_o please_v the_o throat_n and_o then_o by_o servant_n in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o then_o in_o long_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o feast_n and_o not_o a_o little_a in_o take_v physic_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o again_o or_o to_o ease_v or_o cure_v the_o disease_n which_o it_o cause_v beside_o all_o the_o time_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o languish_a sickness_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n thus_o they_o live_v to_o eat_v and_o eat_v to_o frustrate_v and_o to_o shorten_v life_n §_o 27._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o estate_n and_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 153._o when_o a_o friâ—â—d_n of_o socrates_n complain_v to_o he_o what_o a_o dear_a place_n be_v this_o wine_n will_v cost_v so_o much_o and_o honey_n so_o much_o and_o purple_a so_o much_o socrates_n take_v he_o to_o the_o meal-hall_n lo_o say_v he_o you_o may_v buy_v here_o half_a a_o sectare_n of_o good_a meal_n for_o a_o half_a penny_n which_o boil_a in_o water_n be_v hiâ—_n meat_n god_n be_v thank_v the_o market_n be_v very_o cheap_a then_o he_o take_v he_o to_o a_o oyl-shop_n where_o a_o measure_n chaenix_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o brass_n dodkin_n then_o he_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o broker_n shop_n where_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o suit_n of_o clothes_n for_o â—en_n dram_n you_o see_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o penny_n worth_n be_v reasonable_a and_o thing_n good_a cheap_a throughout_o the_o city_n plâ—â—arch_n de_fw-fr tranquil_a anim._n pag._n 153._o you_o for_o better_a use_n and_o for_o which_o you_o must_v give_v account_n to_o god_n it_o be_v
appetite_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v too_o strict_a with_o you_o or_o will_v diet_n you_o too_o hardly_o as_o long_o as_o he_o allow_v you_o ordinary_o to_o choose_v that_o when_o you_o can_v have_v it_o lawful_o which_o be_v most_o for_o your_o own_o health_n and_o forbid_v you_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o hurt_v you_o what_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n that_o be_v not_o either_o mad_a or_o swinish_a will_v not_o allow_v this_o measure_n and_o choice_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n yea_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o a_o life_n to_o come_v methinks_v you_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o shorten_v this_o life_n which_o now_o you_o have_v god_n will_v but_o keep_v you_o from_o hurt_v yourselves_o by_o your_o excess_n as_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o child_n or_o your_o swine_n though_o he_o have_v a_o far_a end_n in_o it_o and_o so_o must_v you_o namely_o that_o a_o healthful_a body_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o your_o master_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o health_n of_o your_o body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v your_o near_a and_o immediate_a end_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a oversight_n in_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v betimes_o some_o eat_v the_o measure_n of_o eat_v common_a and_o necessary_a precept_n about_o diet_n acquaint_v they_o what_o tend_v to_o health_n and_o life_n and_o what_o to_o sickness_n pain_n and_o death_n and_o it_o be_v no_o unprofitable_a or_o unnecessary_a thing_n if_o prince_n take_v a_o course_n that_o all_o their_o subject_n may_v have_v some_o such_o common_a needful_a precept_n familiar_o know_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n that_o child_n first_o learn_v to_o read_v in_o together_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o moral_a duty_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n love_v not_o death_n or_o sickness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n love_v their_o health_n and_o petrarch_n multum_fw-la confert_fw-la coâ—â—tatio_fw-la exitus_fw-la quoth_v cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la â—iâ—jis_fw-la sit_fw-la commune_v tamen_fw-la huic_fw-la proprâ—um_fw-la petrarch_n life_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n will_v be_v much_o restrain_v from_o excess_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o death_n and_o what_o a_o advantage_n this_o will_v be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v when_o you_o consider_v what_o a_o mass_n of_o treasure_n it_o will_v save_v beside_o the_o life_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o so_o many_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o most_o people_n have_v no_o considerable_a knowledge_n what_o measure_n be_v best_a for_o they_o but_o the_o common_a rule_n that_o they_o judge_v by_o be_v their_o appetite_n they_o think_v they_o have_v eat_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v list_n and_o not_o before_o if_o they_o can_v eat_v more_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o be_v not_o sick_a after_o it_o they_o never_o think_v they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n §_o 44._o first_o therefore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o appetite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n or_o measure_n either_o for_o senâ—â—_n temperaâ—tia_fw-la voluptatâ—bus_fw-la imperat_fw-la alius_fw-la odit_fw-la atque_fw-la abigit_fw-la alius_fw-la dispensat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la sanum_fw-la modum_fw-la dirigit_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsas_fw-la venit_fw-la senâ—â—_n scit_fw-la optimum_fw-la esse_fw-la modum_fw-la cupidorum_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la velis_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la debeas_fw-la sumere_fw-la senâ—â—_n quantity_n quality_n or_o time_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v irrational_a and_o reason_n be_v your_o rule_v faculty_n if_o you_o be_v man_n 2._o it_o depend_v on_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o humour_n and_o disease_n of_o it_o and_o not_o mere_o on_o the_o natural_a need_n of_o meat_n a_o man_n in_o a_o dropsy_n be_v most_o thirsty_a that_o have_v least_o cause_n to_o drink_v though_o frequent_o in_o a_o putrid_a or_o malignant_a favour_n a_o draught_n of_o cold_a drink_n will_v probable_o be_v death_n yet_o the_o appetite_n desire_v it_o never_o the_o less_o stomach_n that_o have_v acide_fw-la humour_n have_v common_o a_o strong_a appetite_n be_v the_o digestion_n never_o so_o weak_a and_o most_o of_o they_o can_v eat_v with_o a_o appetite_n above_o twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o eat_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o other_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o sustenance_n and_o must_v be_v urge_v to_o eat_v against_o their_o appetite_n 3._o most_o healthful_a people_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o appetite_n to_o much_o more_o than_o nature_n can_v well_o digest_v and_o will_v kill_v themselves_o if_o they_o please_v their_o appetite_n for_o god_n never_o give_v man_n his_o appetite_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o eat_n or_o drink_v but_o to_o make_v that_o grateful_a to_o he_o which_o reason_n bid_v he_o take_v 4._o man_n appetite_n be_v not_o now_o so_o sound_a and_o regular_a as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v grow_v more_o rebellious_a and_o unruly_a and_o disease_v as_o the_o body_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o much_o more_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o measure_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n 5._o you_o see_v it_o even_o in_o swine_n and_o many_o greedy_a child_n that_o will_v present_o kill_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o other_o to_o rule_v they_o 6._o poison_n itself_o may_v be_v as_o delightful_a to_o the_o appetite_n as_o food_n and_o dangerous_a meat_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o wholesome_a so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o appetite_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a withal_o that_o when_o reason_n have_v nothing_o against_o it_o than_o a_o appetite_n show_v what_o nature_n take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o reason_n therefore_o have_v something_o for_o it_o if_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o it_o because_o it_o show_v what_o the_o stomach_n be_v like_o best_a to_o close_v with_o and_o digest_v and_o it_o be_v some_o help_n to_o reason_n to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o food_n §_o 45._o second_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o ease_n or_o sickness_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o judge_v of_o your_o digestion_n or_o your_o measure_n by_o for_o though_o some_o tender_a relax_v windy_a stomach_n be_v sick_a or_o trouble_a when_o they_o be_v overcharge_v or_o exceed_v their_o measure_n yet_o with_o the_o most_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o they_o exceed_v to_o very_a swinishness_n they_o be_v not_o sick_a upon_o it_o nor_o feel_v any_o hurt_n at_o present_a by_o less_o excess_n but_o only_o the_o imperfection_n of_o concoction_n do_v vitiate_v the_o humour_n and_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n by_o degree_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o one_o feel_v it_o a_o 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they_o feel_v it_o not_o thus_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n will_v at_o last_o make_v man_n judge_v like_o beast_n and_o brutifie_v their_o brain_n as_o well_o as_o their_o belly_n §_o 46._o three_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o the_o common_a custom_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n nay_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o err_a rule_n for_o judge_v by_o appetite_n have_v bring_v man_n ordinary_o to_o take_v excess_n to_o be_v but_o temperance_n all_o these_o then_o be_v false_a measure_n §_o 47._o it_o i_o shall_v here_o presume_v to_o give_v you_o any_o rule_n for_o judge_v of_o a_o right_a measure_n physician_n will_v think_v i_o go_v beyond_o my_o call_v and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v offend_v at_o a_o design_n that_o tend_v eat_v 〈…〉_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o eat_v so_o much_o to_o their_o impoverish_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o greedy_a worm_n
sober_a temperate_a godly_a man_n do_v live_v a_o more_o 15._o quest._n 15._o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a life_n than_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o a_o honest_a and_o safe_a life_n if_o thou_o do_v think_v so_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o imitate_v they_o it_o be_v as_o free_v for_o thou_o to_o choose_v as_o they_o if_o thou_o think_v they_o do_v man_n he_o be_v happy_a that_o need_v least_o of_o any_o creature_n and_o not_o he_o that_o have_v most_o socrates_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o need_v nothing_o but_o those_o that_o come_v near_a to_o god_n in_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n not_o consider_v that_o as_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o forbid_a cup_n so_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o thirst_n or_o desire_v after_o they_o abstinence_n be_v sweet_a much_o to_o they_o they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o sour_a belching_n or_o vomiting_n nor_o shame_n nor_o danger_n nor_o thy_o reckon_n to_o pay_v they_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o heaven_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o to_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v suit_v and_o sanctify_v thereto_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n dare_v thou_o say_v whatever_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o so_o lovely_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v delight_v in_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o ale_n sure_o thou_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o if_o it_o be_v for_o no_o more_o than_o the_o different_a aspect_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o i_o account_v thy_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n incomparable_o more_o sad_a than_o they_o they_o look_v at_o death_n as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o the_o assize_n be_v to_o the_o innocent_a or_o pardon_v man_n but_o thou_o look_v on_o death_n with_o terror_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o mirth_n as_o the_o guilty_a malefactor_n think_v on_o the_o assize_n or_o else_o with_o senslesness_n or_o presumption_n which_o be_v worse_o they_o look_v unto_o eternity_n as_o their_o endless_a unspeakable_a felicity_n and_o thou_o dare_v scarce_o serious_o think_v of_o it_o without_o the_o delusory_a ease_n of_o unbelief_n or_o of_o false_a hope_n thou_o dare_v not_o serious_o look_v beyond_o death_n unless_o through_o the_o devil_n cheat_v spectacle_n i_o tell_v thou_o a_o sober_a godly_a man_n will_v not_o have_v thy_o merry_a life_n as_o thou_o accounte_v it_o one_o day_n for_o all_o thy_o wealth_n or_o for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n he_o have_v rather_o lie_v in_o jail_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n that_o while_n than_o drink_v and_o swagger_v with_o thou_o keep_v thy_o merriment_n to_o thyself_o for_o no_o wise_a man_n or_o good_a man_n will_v be_v thy_o partner_n if_o thou_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o will_v not_o wish_v thou_o so_o much_o misery_n as_o thou_o choose_v as_o the_o story_n go_v of_o a_o confessor_n that_o hear_v many_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n will_v needs_o try_v himself_o what_o pleasure_n be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v vomit_v and_o sleep_v it_o out_o the_o next_o drunkard_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n he_o appoint_v he_o for_o penance_n to_o be_v drink_v again_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o need_v no_o sharp_a penance_n §_o 57_o quest._n 16._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thy_o very_a pride_n do_v not_o cure_v thy_o drunkenness_n pride_n 16._o quest._n 16._o be_v so_o natural_a and_o deep_a root_v a_o sin_n that_o i_o dare_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o overcome_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o overcome_v thy_o sensuality_n and_o be_v thy_o credit_n no_o more_o worth_a with_o thou_o will_v thou_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n night_n â—_o thes._n 5._o 7._o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n be_v make_v the_o talk_n of_o the_o country_n the_o scorn_n of_o the_o town_n the_o sport_n and_o laugh_a game_n of_o boy_n and_o the_o pity_n of_o sober_a person_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a man_n among_o they_o and_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o what_o they_o say_v of_o thou_o yet_o in_o private_a they_o make_v bold_a with_o thy_o name_n to_o talk_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o a_o filthy_a beast_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o sober_a man_n do_v honour_n thou_o what_o honour_n may_v accidental_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o from_o thy_o place_n be_v another_o matter_n but_o thou_o take_v a_o course_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o honour_v thou_o for_o thy_o worth_n and_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o bring_v thy_o rank_n and_o place_n into_o contempt_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o spain_n a_o drunkard_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o a_o credible_a person_n regard_v thy_o reputation_n if_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o soul._n §_o 58._o quest._n 17._o do_v thou_o not_o love_v the_o flesh_n itself_o which_o thou_o so_o much_o pampere_a if_o thou_o do_v why_o 17._o quest._n 17._o will_v thou_o drown_v it_o and_o choke_v it_o up_o with_o phlegm_n and_o filth_n ask_v physician_n whether_o drunkenness_n be_v wholesome_a mark_v how_o many_o drunkard_n live_v to_o be_v old_a ennius_n pâ—dagriâ—us_o be_v a_o proverb_n the_o sickness_n be_v long_a than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o cup._n if_o thou_o fear_v not_o hell_n fear_v the_o consumption_n gout_n or_o dropsy_n §_o 59_o quest._n 18._o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o in_o 18._o quest._n 18._o the_o company_n of_o people_n fear_v god_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o will_v do_v their_o best_a to_o help_v to_o save_v thou_o can_v thou_o give_v any_o reason_n for_o it_o why_o such_o company_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o pot-companion_n and_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pleasant_a to_o talk_v of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o to_o prate_v a_o deal_n of_o idle_a nonsense_n in_o a_o alehouse_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o thy_o filthy_a mind_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o vanity_n and_o sin_n and_o unsuitable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a §_o 60._o quest._n 19_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o drunken_a fit_n will_v thou_o not_o thyself_o take_v thy_o 19_o quest._n 19_o case_n to_o be_v desperate_a or_o dangerous_a why_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o one_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o to_o die_v a_o drunkard_n be_v as_o certain_a damnation_n as_o to_o die_v in_o drunkenness_n if_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v on_o thou_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v whether_o late_o or_o long_o ago_o for_o unpardoned_a sin_n be_v most_o sure_a damnation_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o unpardoned_a till_o it_o be_v true_o repent_v of_o and_o it_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o forsake_v and_o then_o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v review_v these_o day_n and_o what_o thought_n thou_o will_v have_v then_o of_o thy_o cup_n and_o company_n §_o 61._o quest._n 20._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o speak_v man_n be_v thou_o 20._o quest._n 20._o willing_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a bear_v witness_n against_o thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v at_o present_a a_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o thou_o die_v so_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o thou_o be_v alive_a bear_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o keep_v from_o grace_n and_o consequent_o from_o heaven_n against_o thy_o will_n but_o by_o thy_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v that_o thou_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o sure_o even_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o if_o thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o amend_v take_v thy_o will_n in_o sin_n if_o god_n will_v must_v be_v violate_v which_o tender_v thou_o mercy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o accept_v it_o but_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o will_n in_o punish_v thou_o §_o
62._o but_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o because_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o company_n be_v tempt_a and_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o grace_v will_v thou_o be_v but_o yet_o unable_a but_o stay_v a_o little_a god_n will_v not_o so_o let_v thou_o carry_v it_o and_o smooth_a over_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o a_o lie_n thy_o meaning_n if_o thou_o speak_v out_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v willing_a present_o and_o hearty_o willing_a to_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a if_o the_o drink_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o tempt_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v save_v when_o nothing_o shall_v tempt_v thou_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o will_v thou_o thank_v thy_o wife_n for_o such_o a_o willingness_n to_o forsake_v adultery_n when_o no_o body_n will_v tempt_v she_o to_o it_o or_o thy_o servant_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o idleness_n or_o neglect_n judge_n by_o this_o what_o thank_v thou_o deserve_v of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o willingness_n but_o dally_v not_o with_o god_n and_o mock_v not_o thy_o conscience_n but_o speak_v to_o the_o question_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o give_v over_o thy_o company_n and_o tipple_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o or_o be_v thou_o not_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o say_v if_o thou_o say_v no_o god_n may_v say_v nay_o to_o all_o thy_o cry_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o distress_n but_o if_o still_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v willing_a but_o not_o able_a i_o will_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o falsehood_n §_o 63._o quest._n 1._o tell_v i_o then_o what_o force_n be_v use_v to_o make_v thou_o sin_n against_o thy_o will_n be_v thou_o carry_v 1._o quest._n 1._o to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o do_v thou_o go_v thyself_o be_v thou_o gag_v and_o drench_v be_v it_o pour_v down_o thy_o throat_n by_o violence_n or_o do_v thou_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o pour_v it_o down_o thyself_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o hold_v opon_n thy_o mouth_n and_o pour_v it_o in_o nay_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o it_o have_v not_o be_v thy_o sin_n for_o no_o will_n no_o sin_n or_o do_v they_o set_v a_o sword_n or_o pistol_n to_o thy_o breast_n and_o so_o force_v thou_o to_o it_o if_o they_o have_v that_o have_v not_o prove_v thou_o unwilling_a but_o only_o that_o they_o force_v thou_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o their_o force_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o god_n threaten_v hell_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v fear_v that_o most_o §_o 64._o quest._n 2._o do_v thou_o love_v the_o drink_n or_o loathe_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v it_o do_v thou_o love_v it_o 2._o quest._n 2._o against_o thy_o will_n when_o love_n and_o willingness_n be_v all_o one_o §_o 65._o quest._n 3._o will_v thou_o forbear_v the_o next_o time_n till_o thou_o be_v carry_v to_o it_o and_o till_o it_o be_v forcible_o pour_v 3._o quest._n 3._o down_o with_o a_o horn_n if_o not_o confess_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n §_o 66._o quest._n 4._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o and_o can_v thou_o not_o 4._o quest._n 4._o forbear_v when_o god_n stand_v by_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v §_o 67._o quest._n 5._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o if_o the_o law_n 5._o quest._n 5._o hang_v all_o drunkard_n and_o the_o hangman_n be_v at_o thy_o back_n sure_o thou_o can_v and_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o forbear_v if_o thou_o will_v when_o god_n have_v make_v it_o worse_o than_o hang_v and_o when_o death_n be_v come_v to_o fetch_v thou_o to_o execution_n §_o 68_o quest._n 6._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v it_o in_o sickness_n if_o thy_o physician_n require_v it_o and_o tell_v thou_o if_o 6._o quest._n 6._o thou_o drink_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o can_v if_o not_o thou_o be_v very_o unworthy_a to_o live_v that_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v save_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v that_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o will_v do_v to_o save_v thy_o present_a life_n §_o 69._o quest._n 7._o yea_o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o 7._o quest._n 7._o friend_n or_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o forbear_v thy_o forbid_a cup_n will_v save_v the_o life_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o can_v thou_o not_o nay_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o if_o not_o thou_o tell_v the_o world_n what_o a_o husband_n what_o a_o father_n what_o a_o friend_n and_o what_o a_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v that_o will_v not_o forbear_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n to_o save_v a_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n life_n i_o shall_v think_v thou_o a_o unworthy_a friend_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v that_o much_o at_o thy_o friend_n request_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o it_o this_o be_v so_o i_o will_v never_o take_v a_o drunkard_n for_o my_o friend_n for_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o ☞_o ☞_o my_o sake_n no_o not_o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v my_o life_n if_o thou_o say_v god_n forbid_v i_o will_v do_v more_o than_o that_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o forbear_v mark_v how_o thy_o tongue_n reprove_v thy_o falsehood_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o do_v that_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o the_o life_n or_o at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n §_o 70._o quest._n 8._o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v if_o it_o be_v to_o get_v a_o lordship_n or_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o to_o save_v 8._o quest._n 8._o thy_o own_o estate_n if_o it_o be_v all_o in_o danger_n and_o this_o will_v save_v it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o can_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o §_o 71._o quest._n 9_o if_o thou_o be_v certain_v that_o thou_o were_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n will_v thou_o be_v drink_v to_o 9_o quest._n 9_o night_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v within_o this_o week_n or_o month_n will_v thou_o be_v drink_v ere_o then_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o will_v fear_n will_v so_o long_o shut_v thy_o mouth_n thou_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o can_v forbear_v if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o be_v but_o awaken_v out_o of_o thy_o stupidity_n and_o folly_n §_o 72._o quest._n 10._o what_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n or_o other_o such_o poison_n 10._o quest._n 10._o in_o the_o cup_n can_v thou_o not_o then_o forbear_v it_o yes_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o thou_o speak_v false_o when_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o be_v not_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n in_o thy_o cup_n much_o worse_a than_o poison_n §_o 73._o quest._n 11._o what_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n stand_v by_o thou_o and_o offer_v thou_o the_o cup_n and_o persuade_v 11._o quest._n 11._o thou_o to_o drink_v it_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o forbear_v yes_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o be_v he_o not_o as_o certain_o there_o tempt_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o well_o the_o matter_n be_v prove_v against_o thou_o to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v forbear_v thou_o can_v §_o 74._o quest._n 12._o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o bethink_v thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v better_o bear_v the_o pain_n 12._o quest._n 12._o of_o hell_n for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o jest_n with_o thou_o in_o his_o threaten_n if_o thy_o thirst_n be_v hard_a to_o bear_v than_o hell_n then_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o thou_o but_o remember_v hereafter_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o choice_n §_o 75._o yet_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o let_v go_v thy_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v able_a so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v willing_a i_o will_v take_v thy_o case_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v some_o half_a uneffectual_a willingness_n or_o lazy_a wish_n which_o will_v not_o conquer_v a_o temptation_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v some_o time_n in_o a_o little_a better_a mood_n than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o thou_o love_v not_o hell_n and_o therefore_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o thy_o cup_n against_o thy_o will_n
yourselves_o or_o other_o what_o you_o be_v be_v to_o know_v what_o your_o pleasure_n be_v or_o at_o least_o what_o you_o choose_v and_o desire_v for_o your_o pleasure_n if_o the_o body_n rule_v the_o soul_n you_o be_v brutish_a and_o shall_v be_v destroy_v if_o the_o soul_n rule_v the_o body_n you_o live_v according_a to_o true_a humane_a nature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o creation_n if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o predominant_a pleasure_n which_o you_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o than_o the_o body_n rule_v the_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v perish_v as_o traitor_n to_o god_n that_o debase_v his_o image_n and_o turn_v man_n into_o beast_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v your_o most_o predominant_a pleasure_n which_o you_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o though_o you_o attain_v as_o yet_o but_o little_a of_o it_o than_o the_o soul_n do_v rule_v the_o body_n and_o you_o live_v like_o man_n and_o this_o can_v well_o be_v till_o faith_n show_v 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understand_v what_o personal_a mischief_n lust_n do_v to_o the_o soul._n §_o 12._o 10._o your_o own_o experience_n and_o conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o exceed_o moderate_v it_o unfit_v you_o for_o every_o holy_a duty_n you_o be_v unfit_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n or_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o to_o receive_v his_o word_n or_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o nature_n teach_v those_o that_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n to_o be_v more_o continent_n than_o other_o which_o scripture_n also_o second_v 1_o sam._n 21._o 4_o 5._o such_o sensual_a 4._o rev._n 14._o 4._o thing_n and_o sacred_a thing_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v too_o near_o §_o 13._o 11._o and_o as_o by_o all_o this_o you_o see_v sufficient_a cause_n why_o god_n shall_v make_v strict_a law_n for_o the_o bridle_n of_o lust_n than_o fleshly_a lustful_a person_n like_v so_o when_o his_o law_n be_v break_v by_o the_o unclean_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v quite_o debauch_v do_v deep_o accuse_v the_o guilty_a for_o and_o bear_v a_o very_a clear_a testimony_n against_o o_o the_o unquietness_n the_o horror_n the_o despair_n that_o i_o have_v know_v many_o person_n dark_a say_v chrysostom_n the_o adulterer_n even_o before_o damnation_n be_v most_o miserable_a still_o in_o fear_n tremble_v at_o a_o shadow_n fear_v they_o that_o know_v and_o they_o that_o know_v not_o always_o in_o pain_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a in_o even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o self-pollution_n that_o never_o proceed_v to_o fornication_n and_o how_o many_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o despair_n and_o some_o of_o they_o hang_v themselves_o conscience_n will_v condemn_v this_o sin_n with_o a_o heavy_a condemnation_n till_o custom_n or_o infidelity_n have_v utter_o sear_v it_o §_o 14._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o observable_a that_o when_o man_n have_v once_o master_v conscience_n in_o this_o point_n and_o reconcile_v it_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o harden_v perâ—â—tion_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o hâ—râ—sâ—d_a lust_n whâ—_n hâ—d_v own_o man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perâ—â—tion_n in_o all_o abomination_n and_o scarce_o make_v conscience_n of_o any_o other_o villainy_n whatsoever_o if_o once_o fornication_n go_v for_o nothing_o or_o a_o small_a matter_n with_o they_o usual_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o account_n if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o equal_a temptation_n to_o it_o lying_z and_o swear_v and_o perjury_n and_o theft_n yea_o and_o murder_n and_o treason_n will_v seem_v small_a too_o i_o never_o know_v any_o one_o of_o these_o but_o he_o be_v reconcileable_a and_o prepare_v for_o any_o villainy_n that_o the_o devil_n set_v he_o upon_o and_o if_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v no_o more_o trust_v he_o than_o i_o will_v trust_v a_o man_n that_o want_v nothing_o but_o interest_n and_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v any_o heinous_a sin_n that_o you_o can_v name_v though_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v know_v divers_a of_o the_o former_a sort_n that_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n under_o horror_n and_o despair_n that_o have_v retain_v some_o good_a in_o other_o point_n and_o have_v incestuous_a when_o a_o adulterer_n ask_v thales_n whether_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o vow_n against_o his_o sin_n he_o answer_v he_o adultery_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o perjury_n if_o thou_o dare_v be_v a_o adulterer_n thou_o dare_v forswear_v thyself_o laert._n herod_n dare_v behead_v johâ—_n that_o dare_v be_v incestuous_a be_v recover_v yea_o of_o this_o late_a sort_n that_o have_v reconcile_v their_o conscience_n to_o fornication_n i_o never_o know_v one_o that_o be_v recover_v or_o that_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o conscience_n or_o honesty_n but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o show_n of_o it_o as_o their_o pride_n and_o worldly_a interest_n command_v they_o and_o they_o be_v malignant_a enemy_n of_o goodness_n in_o other_o and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o possess_v they_o they_o be_v terrible_a word_n prov._n 2._o 18_o 19_o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v on_o the_o path_n of_o life_n age_n keep_v they_o from_o actual_a filthiness_n and_o lust_n and_o so_o may_v hell_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fornication_n but_o they_o retain_v their_o debauch_a sear_a conscience_n §_o 15._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v alone_o but_o the_o devil_n take_v they_o by_o couple_n lust_n inflame_v lust_n and_o the_o fuel_n set_v together_o make_v the_o great_a flame_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o wretched_a companion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o own_o §_o 16._o 14._o last_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n that_o in_o this_o life_n have_v attend_v it_o do_v 47._o jud._n 19_o &_o 20_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v almost_o cut_v off_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o adultery_n or_o rape_n see_v num._n 25_o 8._o gen._n 12._o 17._o 2_o sam_n 12._o 10._o luk_n 3._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o joh._n 8._o 2._o aid_n aeliaâ—_n sol_fw-it 47._o tell_v we_o how_o god_n account_v of_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v ruin_v person_n family_n and_o kingdom_n and_o god_n have_v bear_v his_o testimony_n against_o it_o by_o many_o signal_n judgement_n which_o all_o history_n almost_o acquaint_v you_o with_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n that_o the_o new-testament_n more_o frequent_o and_o bitter_o condemn_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n epistle_n 2_o pet._n 2._o jud_v &c._n &c._n so_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o god_n providence_n more_o frequent_o pursue_v with_o shame_n and_o misery_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v add_v one_o concomitant_a plague_n not_o know_v before_o call_v common_o the_o 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well_o as_o their_o body_n prov._n 10._o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v so_o much_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n boniface_n archbishop_n of_o mentz_n write_v to_o ethilbald_a a_o english_a king_n that_o be_v a_o fornicator_n epist._n 19_o say_v fornication_n be_v a_o reproach_n not_o only_o anong_a christian_n but_o pagan_n for_o in_o old_a saxony_n if_o a_o virgin_n have_v thus_o stain_v her_o father_n house_n or_o a_o marry_a woman_n break_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n have_v commit_v adultery_n sometime_o they_o force_v she_o to_o hang_v herself_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o over_o her_o ash_n when_o she_o be_v burn_v they_o hang_v the_o fornicator_n sometime_o they_o gather_v a_o band_n of_o woman_n they_o lead_v she_o about_o scourge_v she_o with_o rod_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o clothes_n at_o the_o girdle_n and_o with_o small_a knife_n cut_v and_o prick_v all_o her_o body_n they_o send_v she_o 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with_o the_o devil_n and_o abhominate_v god_n priest_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n no_o doubt_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o osr_v king_n of_o the_o deiri_n and_o bernicii_n the_o spirit_n of_o luxury_n carry_v in_o fornication_n and_o defile_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n in_o the_o monastery_n till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a kind_n of_o death_n he_o lose_v his_o glorious_a kingdom_n together_o with_o his_o youthful_a and_o luxurious_a life_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a son_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o ditch_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v see_v other_o fall_v before_o thou_o vid._n auct_v bib._n pat._n to._n 2._o pag._n 55._o 56._o and_o how_o great_a suffering_n be_v lay_v on_o priest_n monk_n and_o nun_n that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n by_o several_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o scourge_v see_v ib._n pag._n 84._o in_o a_o edict_n of_o carloman_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n and_o epist._n 85._o p._n 87._o bonific_a write_v to_o lullo_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o suffer_v a_o priest_n to_o officiate_v baptise_v pray_v etc._n etc._n that_o have_v long_o ago_o commit_v fornication_n because_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o the_o country_n and_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o venture_v that_o one_o man_n soul_n than_o let_v all_o the_o people_n perish_v and_o desire_v lullo_n counsel_n in_o it_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n fornication_n be_v then_o judge_v object_n but_o say_v the_o filthy_a one_o do_v not_o david_n commit_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n do_v not_o god_n permit_v object_n object_n they_o many_o wife_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o many_o have_v solomon_n therefore_o this_o be_v no_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o you_o pretend_v thus_o every_o filthiness_n a_o little_a while_n will_v plead_v for_o itself_o answ._n david_n do_v sin_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n ever_o the_o less_o for_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a forbear_v it_o than_o undergo_v the_o answ._n answ._n tear_n and_o sorrow_n which_o david_n do_v endure_v for_o his_o sin_n beside_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o his_o son_n absalon_n rebell_v and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v open_o defile_v and_o yet_o god_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o perpetual_a blot_n upon_o his_o name_n solomon_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o almost_o ruin_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n though_o experience_n cause_v he_o to_o say_v more_o against_o it_o than_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old-testament_n by_o any_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o divine_n whether_o he_o be_v ever_o recover_v and_o save_v and_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v therefore_o take_v from_o his_o line_n and_o give_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o be_v this_o any_o encouragement_n to_o you_o to_o imitate_v he_o christ_n tell_v you_o in_o the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n that_o god_n permit_v not_o allow_v but_o forbear_v some_o 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be_v make_v light_n of_o §_o 8._o 7._o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n will_v best_o teach_v you_o what_o regard_v you_o shall_v have_v to_o word_n christ_n tell_v you_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 423._o matth._n 12._o 32._o they_o who_o use_v but_o few_o word_n need_v not_o many_o law_n say_v charyllus_fw-la when_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o â—yâ—â—â—â—gus_n make_v so_o few_o law_n pâ—â—t_v apophâ—hâ—g_v p._n 423._o 12._o 37._o and_o it_o be_v word_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n jam._n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n v._o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n matth._n 12._o 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o commandment_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o psal._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o backbiting_a with_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o the_o very_a work_n of_o heaven_n 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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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god_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o be_v it_o not_o this_o diligent_a seek_v he_o that_o thou_o deride_v it_o be_v plain_a then_o that_o thou_o will_v scorn_v man_n away_o from_o god_n and_o have_v they_o forsake_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v §_o 20._o 14._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o not_o be_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o will_v be_v that_o in_o good_a earnest_n which_o thou_o hypocritical_o call_v thyself_o and_o will_v be_v think_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o be_v serious_a christian_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 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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
all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v now_o from_o repent_v of_o it_o methinks_v shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 24._o 8._o to_o foresee_v what_o thought_n all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v of_o holy_a diligence_n at_o last_o how_o the_o best_a will_v wish_v they_o have_v be_v better_a and_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o how_o the_o worst_a will_v wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o best_a how_o earnest_o they_o will_v then_o knock_v and_o cry_v lord_n open_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o say_v to_o the_o watchful_a diligent_a soul_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o matth._n 25._o to_o think_v how_o glad_a the_o most_o ungodly_a will_v then_o be_v if_o they_o may_v but_o have_v dye_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v 10._o num._n 23._o 10._o as_o he_o and_o what_o heart-tearing_a grief_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o to_o think_v how_o mad_o they_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o sluggish_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o spare_v their_o pain_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a work_n that_o shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o will_v not_o such_o forethought_n awaken_v the_o most_o sluggish_a stupid_a soul_n that_o will_v but_o follow_v they_o till_o they_o can_v do_v their_o work_n §_o 25._o 9_o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o or_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o be_v worth_a thy_o seriousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o laborious_a for_o perish_v vanity_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_v prove_v thy_o disappointment_n and_o leave_v thou_o at_o last_o in_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n when_o holy_a diligence_n will_v recompense_v all_o thy_o pain_n §_o 26._o 10._o remember_v also_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a too_o long_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sloth_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o slothful_a still_o be_v thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o many_o duty_n slothfulness_n have_v put_v by_o and_o how_o many_o it_o have_v murder_v and_o frustrate_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o and_o how_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v already_o deprive_v thou_o of_o and_o how_o much_o better_o thy_o case_n be_v if_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o as_o much_o holy_a diligence_n as_o the_o best_a thou_o know_v and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v slothful_a still_o §_o 27._o 11._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n and_o health_n and_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o thy_o present_a duty_n to_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a joy_n that_o all_o god_n mercy_n bound_v thou_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o every_o ordinance_n and_o all_o his_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o further_a thou_o in_o the_o work_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o air_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o attend_v thou_o with_o their_o help_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a and_o frustrate_v all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n §_o 28._o 12._o remember_v how_o diligent_a thy_o enemy_n be_v satan_n go_v about_o even_a night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v less_o diligent_a to_o resist_v he_o §_o 29._o 13._o think_v what_o a_o example_n of_o diligence_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v thou_o and_o how_o laborious_o bless_a paul_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v their_o master_n work_n do_v they_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o work_v as_o slothful_o as_o thou_o do_v §_o 30._o 14._o remember_v how_o hot_a and_o earnest_a thou_o be_v former_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o thy_o duty_n when_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o a_o better_a way_n §_o 31._o 15._o observe_v how_o eager_a and_o diligent_a worldling_n be_v for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh-pleasers_a for_o their_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o proud_a person_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o honour_n and_o malignant_a person_n to_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n look_v on_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v more_o cold_a and_o remiss_a for_o god_n §_o 32._o 16._o observe_v how_o a_o awaken_n pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n can_v waken_v the_o very_a wicked_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o serious_a diligence_n at_o the_o present_a so_o that_o by_o their_o confession_n and_o cry_n and_o promise_n and_o amendment_n while_o the_o fit_n be_v on_o they_o they_o seem_v more_o zealous_a than_o many_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o shall_v not_o save_v grace_n do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o a_o fit_a of_o fear_n can_v do_v with_o the_o ungodly_a §_o 33._o 17._o remember_v of_o how_o sad_a importance_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a if_o it_o be_v predominant_a so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v damnable_a the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o prevail_v yet_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v a_o great_a debility_n of_o soul_n and_o foretell_v some_o sharp_a affliction_n to_o befall_v thou_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a by_o a_o recovery_n the_o decay_n of_o natural_a heat_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o old_a age_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v follow_v such_o decay_n of_o life_n and_o as_o you_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n feel_v the_o rod_n or_o spur_n when_o he_o grow_v dull_a and_o heavy_a expect_v when_o you_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a to_o feel_v the_o spur_n of_o some_o affliction_n to_o make_v you_o stir_v and_o mend_v your_o pace_n §_o 34._o 18._o remember_v that_o thy_o sloth_n be_v a_o sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o against_o thy_o experience_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o covenant_n promise_n and_o profession_n and_o therefore_o a_o aggravate_v sin_n these_o and_o such_o like_a serious_a thought_n will_v do_v much_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o slothful_a soul_n to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o drown_v not_o your_o heart_n in_o worldly_a business_n or_o delight_n for_o these_o breed_v a_o 4._o direct_v 4._o loathe_n and_o averseness_n and_o weariness_n of_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v so_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o 14._o luk._n 8._o 14._o the_o mind_n will_v not_o be_v eager_o set_v on_o both_o at_o once_o but_o as_o it_o relish_v the_o one_o it_o more_o and_o more_o disrelish_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n leave_v for_o god_n when_o other_o thing_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o be_v slothful_a nor_o weary_a nor_o negligent_a love_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o a_o slow_a unwilling_a kind_n of_o duty_n know_v but_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o a_o secret_a root_n of_o unbelief_n be_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n labour_v for_o a_o 7._o direct_v 7._o well-grounded_n belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o belief_n into_o exercise_n when_o you_o will_v have_v your_o slothful_a heart_n stir_v up_o when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a question_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o life_n to_o come_v what_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n be_v unsound_a this_o blast_v the_o vigour_n of_o all_o endeavour_n and_o incline_v man_n to_o serve_v god_n only_o with_o hypocritical_a halve_a and_o reserve_v and_o make_v man_n resolve_v to_o be_v no_o further_o religious_a than_o stand_v with_o present_a fleshly_a happiness_n §_o 38._o direct_v 7._o take_v heed_n of_o debauch_v conscience_n by_o venture_v upon_o doubtful_a thing_n much_o more_o 7._o direct_v 7._o by_o know_a and_o wilful_a sin_n for_o when_o once_o conscience_n be_v teach_v to_o comply_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v master_v in_o 30._o rom._n 14_o 21._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o one_o thing_n
it_o will_v do_v its_o duty_n well_o in_o nothing_o and_o zeal_n will_v quick_o be_v extinct_a diligence_n will_v die_v when_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_v or_o fall_v aslèep_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o live_v in_o a_o constant_a expectation_n of_o death_n do_v not_o foolish_o flatter_v yourself_o with_o 8._o direct_v 8._o groundless_a conceit_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v long_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n in_o death_n to_o rouse_v up_o a_o drowsy_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v near_o and_o a_o great_a force_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o live_v long_o to_o make_v even_o good_a man_n grow_v more_o negligent_a and_o secure_a §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o live_v among_o warm_a and_o serious_a christian_n especial_o as_o to_o your_o intimate_a familiarity_n 9_o direct_v 9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a power_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o one_o to_o kindle_v zeal_n in_o other_o as_o there_o be_v in_o fire_n to_o kindle_v fire_n 14._o prov._n 22._o â—4_n â—5_n &_o 27._o 17._o heb._n 3_o 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you_o have_v neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n nor_o family_n nor_o estate_n nor_o god_n nor_o death_n nor_o heaven_n to_o mind_n §_o 28._o 6._o and_o how_o much_o profaneness_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o be_v in_o many_o of_o your_o stage-plays_a how_o much_o wantonness_n and_o amorous_a folly_n and_o represent_v sin_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o odious_a make_v a_o sport_n and_o mock_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o such_o evil_n and_o your_o card_n and_o die_n be_v the_o exercise_n usual_o of_o covetousness_n the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o idle_a talk_n and_o foolish_a babble_n about_o every_o cast_n and_o every_o card_n and_o ofttimes_o the_o occasion_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o hatred_n of_o those_o that_o win_v your_o money_n and_o oft_o it_o have_v occasion_v fight_v and_o murder_v esto_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a law_n 12._o tab_v prodigo_fw-la bonâ—rum_fw-la 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god_n know_v they_o have_v need_v to_o spend_v most_o diligent_o in_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n and_o prepare_v for_o another_o world_n §_o 29._o if_o yet_o any_o impenitent_a gamester_n or_o idle_a time-waster_n shall_v reply_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o my_o object_n object_n card_n or_o die_n or_o play_n be_v unlawful_a i_o use_v they_o but_o to_o fit_v i_o for_o my_o duty_n what!_o will_v you_o have_v all_o man_n live_v like_a heremite_n or_o anchorite_n without_o all_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v you_o but_o by_o this_o reasonable_a request_n will_v you_o set_v yourselves_o as_o die_a man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o â—ight_n of_o eternity_n and_o provide_v a_o true_a answer_n to_o these_o few_o question_n even_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o your_o conscience_n dare_v stand_v to_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n §_o 30._o quest._n 1._o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o his_o work_n and_o 1._o quest._n 1._o service_n and_o thy_o family_n and_o calling_n and_o the_o forethought_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o fit_a matter_n to_o delight_v a_o sober_a mind_n than_o card_n or_o stage-plays_a and_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o sinful_a mind_n that_o shall_v make_v these_o toy_n so_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n so_o unpleasant_a §_o 31._o quest._n 2._o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o call_v or_o god_n 2._o quest._n 2._o service_n that_o thou_o use_v these_o sport_n but_o only_o to_o delight_v a_o carnal_a fantasy_n do_v not_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v more_o the_o pleasure_n than_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o draw_v thâ—e_n to_o it_o do_v thou_o work_v so_o hard_o or_o study_v so_o hard_a all_o the_o day_n beside_o as_o to_o need_v so_o much_o recreation_n to_o refresh_v thou_o §_o 32._o 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all_o due_a tenderness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n as_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o common_a good_a quest._n 3._o may_v the_o wife_n go_v hear_v sermon_n when_o the_o husband_n forbid_v she_o 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o must_v when_o no_o great_a matter_n do_v divert_v we_o and_o there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o must_v be_v hear_v whoever_o shall_v forbid_v it_o those_o which_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v be_v such_o as_o be_v heretical_a ordinary_o and_o such_o as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o at_o such_o time_n when_o great_a duty_n call_v we_o another_o way_n those_o which_o may_v be_v hear_v be_v either_o occasional_a sermon_n or_o such_o lecture_n as_o be_v neither_o of_o necessity_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o 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they_o not_o tyrannical_o but_o in_o tenderness_n and_o love_n and_o command_v they_o nothing_o that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n use_v not_o wrath_n and_o unmanlike_a fury_n with_o they_o nor_o any_o over-severe_a or_o unnecessary_a rebuke_n or_o chastisement_n find_v fault_n in_o season_n with_o prudence_n and_o sobriety_n when_o your_o passion_n be_v down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a it_o will_v embolden_v they_o in_o do_v ill_a if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o or_o frequent_a or_o passionate_a it_o will_v make_v they_o sleight_n it_o and_o despise_v it_o and_o utter_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v take_v up_o in_o blame_v you_o for_o your_o rashness_n and_o violence_n instead_o of_o blame_v themselves_o for_o the_o fault_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o provide_v they_o work_v convenient_a for_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o not_o such_o or_o 2._o 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they_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a or_o just_o lay_v you_o open_a to_o be_v censure_v as_o too_o magisterial_a and_o proud_a both_o these_o extreme_n have_v ill_a effect_n but_o the_o first_o be_v common_a and_o be_v the_o disquiet_n of_o many_o family_n §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o remember_v that_o you_o have_v a_o charge_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o your_o family_n and_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o teacher_n in_o your_o own_o house_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o constant_a worship_v of_o god_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o you_o teach_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n as_o be_v afterward_o direct_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o daily_o as_o well_o as_o for_o yourselves_o §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o watch_v over_o they_o that_o they_o offend_v not_o god_n bear_v not_o with_o ungodliness_n or_o gross_a sin_n in_o 6._o direct_v 6._o your_o family_n read_v psal._n 101._o be_v not_o like_o those_o ungodly_a master_n that_o look_v only_o that_o their_o own_o work_n be_v do_v and_o bid_v god_n look_v after_o his_o work_n himself_o and_o care_v not_o for_o their_o servant_n soul_n because_o they_o care_v not_o for_o their_o own_o and_o mind_v not_o whether_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o other_o because_o they_o serve_v he_o not_o unless_o with_o hypocritical_a lip-service_n themselves_z §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o keep_v your_o servant_n from_o evil_a company_n and_o from_o be_v temptation_n to_o each_o other_o as_o 7._o direct_v 7._o far_o as_o you_o can_v if_o you_o suffer_v they_o to_o frequent_a alehouse_n or_o riotous_a assembly_n or_o wanton_a or_o malignant_a company_n when_o they_o be_v infect_v themselves_o they_o will_v bring_v home_o the_o infection_n and_o all_o the_o house_n may_v fare_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o and_o when_o judas_n grow_v familiar_a with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o will_v be_v seduce_v by_o they_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n you_o can_v be_v 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utter_o unserviceable_a to_o god_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v no_o small_a service_n that_o they_o may_v do_v not_o only_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o secret_a love_n to_o god_n but_o by_o be_v example_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o all_o about_o they_o grudge_v not_o then_o if_o god_n will_v thus_o employ_v you_o §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o let_v your_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v as_o serious_a as_o if_o death_n be_v 14._o direct_v 14._o just_a at_o hand_n though_o all_o your_o life_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o age_n and_o weakness_n call_v loud_o to_o you_o present_o to_o prepare_v without_o delay_n do_v therefore_o all_o that_o you_o will_v fain_o find_v do_v when_o your_o last_o sickness_n come_v that_o unreadiness_n to_o die_v may_v 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that_o my_o nature_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o that_o grace_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o so_o dark_a a_o passage_n even_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o §_o 33._o tempt_v 10._o but_o what_o will_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v answ._n god_n have_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o more_o interest_n in_o they_o than_o i_o have_v he_o will_v look_v to_o his_o own_o without_o my_o care_n do_v all_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n §_o 34._o tempt_v 11._o but_o thou_o will_v never_o more_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n all_o thy_o work_n will_v for_o 11._o tempt_v 11._o ever_o â—e_a at_o a_o end_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o might_v have_v do_v before_o thou_o die_v which_o will_v all_o be_v lose_v answ._n 1._o i_o shall_v have_v high_o and_o 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god_n take_v up_o this_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o though_o this_o flesh_n must_v perish_v let_v it_o rest_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v but_o sow_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n till_o thy_o powerful_a call_n shall_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 54_o 55._o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n for_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o appear_v who_o art_n my_o life_n then_o let_v i_o appear_v with_o 11._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10_o 11._o thou_o in_o glory_n o_o hasten_v that_o appearance_n and_o come_v with_o thy_o holy_a glorious_a angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o and_o by_o believer_n when_o thou_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v subdue_v even_o all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o have_v 13._o phil._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 2d_o 20_o 17_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o act_n 3._o 5._o john_n 14._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 13._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 21._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o rev._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o rev._n
obedience_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o obedience_n contain_v every_o particular_a duty_n answ._n we_o vow_v sincere_a obedience_n but_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o do_v not_o vow_n that_o we_o will_v never_o sin_v nor_o neglect_v a_o duty_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v so_o so_o that_o as_o sincere_a obedience_n respect_v every_o know_a duty_n as_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v practice_v in_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o life_n but_o not_o in_o perfect_a constancy_n or_o degree_n so_o far_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o know_a duty_n but_o no_o further_o §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o to_o make_v a_o vow_n lawful_a beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o vow_v there_o 6._o direct_v 6._o must_v be_v a_o rational_a discernible_a probability_n that_o the_o act_n of_o vow_v it_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o hurt_n and_o this_o to_o a_o wise_a foresee_a judgement_n for_o this_o vow_v be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a worship_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n except_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n renew_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o at_o other_o season_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o certain_a end_n which_o can_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v attain_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v discern_v the_o season_n by_o discern_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o swear_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o his_o daily_a worship_n nor_o frequent_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o that_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vow_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n must_v see_v before_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o probable_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o probable_a hurt_n or_o danger_n and_o without_o this_o foresight_n it_o must_v be_v rash_a and_o can_v be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o no_o one_o can_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n but_o wise_a foresee_a person_n and_o those_o that_o advise_v plutarch_n plutarch_n with_o such_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o themselves_o unless_o in_o a_o case_n where_o 44._o quest._n roman_n 44._o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o own_o determine_v command_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n 866._o why_o may_v not_o priest_n swear_v resp._n be_v it_o because_o a_o oath_n put_v to_o freeborn_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rack_n and_o torture_v offer_v they_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o continue_v free_a and_o not_o be_v force_v by_o any_o torture_n or_o that_o we_o must_v not_o distrust_v they_o in_o small_a matter_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o great_a and_o divine_a thing_n or_o because_o the_o peril_n of_o perjury_n will_v reach_v in_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n if_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o forswear_a person_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n and_o superintendency_n of_o the_o prayer_n vow_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n pag._n 866._o therefore_o to_o one_o man_n the_o same_o vow_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o to_o another_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n because_o one_o may_v have_v more_o reason_n for_o it_o or_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o less_o danger_n by_o it_o than_o another_o one_o man_n may_v foresee_v that_o vow_v in_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n may_v ensnare_v he_o either_o in_o perplex_v doubt_n or_o terror_n which_o will_v make_v all_o his_o life_n after_o more_o irregular_a or_o uncomfortable_a another_o man_n may_v discern_v that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o no_o such_o danger_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o no_o man_n shall_v pretend_v danger_n or_o scruple_n against_o his_o renew_v the_o vow_n of_o christianity_n 7._o direct_v 7._o or_o any_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o take_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n my_o owner_n governor_n and_o father_n renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n because_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la of_o perform_v this_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o no_o worse_o matter_n can_v stand_v up_o against_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o giveth_z up_z himself_z despair_o to_o damnation_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o say_v i_o dare_v not_o promise_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n lest_o i_o break_v this_o promise_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o before_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o must_v be_v both_o make_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v will_v thou_o choose_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o fear_v of_o worse_a there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n for_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o that_o alone_a and_o will_v thou_o refuse_v that_o one_o for_o fear_v lest_o thou_o cast_v it_o up_o and_o die_v when_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v unless_o thou_o both_o take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o digest_v it_o §_o 17._o direct_v 8._o about_o particular_a sin_n and_o duty_n deliberate_a resolution_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o 8._o direct_v 8._o govern_v our_o life_n and_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v use_v where_o these_o will_v do_v the_o work_n without_o they_o for_o extraordinary_a mean_n must_v not_o be_v use_v when_o ordinary_a will_v serve_v turn_n nor_o must_v you_o needless_o draw_v a_o double_a guilt_n upon_o yourselves_o in_o case_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o mutable_a or_o doubtful_a case_n a_o resolution_n may_v be_v change_v when_o a_o vow_n can_v try_v therefore_o what_o deliberate_a resolution_n will_v do_v with_o the_o help_n of_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o you_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o when_o ordinary_a resolution_n and_o other_o help_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o engage_v the_o will_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o know_a duty_n but_o temptation_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o than_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n so_o it_o be_v cautelous_o and_o deliberate_o do_v and_o no_o great_a danger_n like_o to_o follow_v in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n 1._o you_o must_v deliberate_v on_o the_o benefit_n and_o need_n 2._o you_o must_v foresee_v all_o the_o assault_n that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v to_o tempt_v you_o to_o perjury_n that_o they_o come_v not_o unexpected_a 3._o you_o must_v join_v the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o your_o vow_n §_o 19_o direct_v 10._o make_v not_o a_o law_n and_o religion_n to_o yourselves_o by_o your_o voluntary_a vow_n which_o god_n 10._o direct_v 10._o never_o make_v you_o by_o his_o authority_n nor_o bound_v yourselves_o for_o futurity_n to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o present_a where_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n may_v change_v your_o duty_n god_n be_v our_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o he_o that_o must_v give_v law_n to_o we_o we_o have_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v of_o his_o appoint_v we_o need_v not_o make_v more_o to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o enough_o vow_n be_v not_o to_o make_v we_o new_a duty_n or_o religion_n but_o to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v impose_v on_o we_o it_o be_v a_o self-condemning_a sin_n of_o foolish_a will-worshipper_n to_o be_v busy_a in_o lay_v more_o burden_n on_o themselves_o when_o they_o know_v they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o god_n require_v of_o they_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_n at_o god_n law_n as_o too_o strict_a and_o at_o the_o observer_n of_o they_o as_o too_o precise_a though_o they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v cut_v out_o more_o work_n for_o themselves_o §_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o what_o you_o vow_v be_v your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a but_o you_o must_v bind_v yourselves_o to_o it_o by_o vow_n no_o long_o than_o it_o shall_v remain_v your_o duty_n it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v vow_v therefore_o that_o you_o will_v never_o marry_v you_o may_v bind_v yourselves_o to_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v your_o sin_n you_o know_v not_o what_o alteration_n may_v befall_v you_o in_o your_o body_n or_o estate_n that_o may_v invite_v you_o to_o it_o be_v you_o sure_a that_o no_o change_n shall_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o you_o
the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n require_v it_o yet_o be_v take_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o obligatory_a 133._o sand._n p._n 122._o ad_fw-la p._n 133._o suppose_v nothing_o else_o do_v make_v it_o void_a man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o can_v be_v force_v though_o he_o may_v be_v frighten_v if_o he_o swear_v to_o a_o thief_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n he_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o oath_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o save_v his_o life_n therefore_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n it_o be_v obligatory_a else_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o obligation_n on_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n but_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v swear_v or_o do_v to_o escape_v suffer_v see_v of_o this_o dr._n sanderson_n large_o praelect_v 4._o sect_n 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o imposition_n and_o the_o oath_n be_v different_a thing_n in_o the_o imposition_n a_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n be_v the_o party_n command_v and_o i_o be_o the_o party_n command_v and_o his_o have_a no_o authority_n to_o command_v i_o do_v nullify_v only_o his_o command_n and_o make_v i_o not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v he_o nor_o to_o take_v it_o in_o any_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o yet_o if_o i_o do_v take_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n oblige_v i_o as_o private_a oath_n be_v take_v it_o be_v still_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n in_o which_o the_o party_n be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n vow_v and_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o god_n have_v authority_n to_o require_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o vow_n when_o man_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o require_v i_o to_o make_v they_o all_o man_n confess_v that_o private_a vow_n bind_v and_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o imposer_n authority_n make_v they_o but_o private_a vow_n this_o case_n be_v easy_a and_o common_o agree_v on_o §_o 33._o rule_n 19_o if_o in_o a_o complex_fw-la vow_n or_o promise_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o prove_v material_o unlawful_a 19_o rule_n 19_o and_o one_o or_o more_o that_o be_v lawful_a the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o thing_n unlawful_a do_v not_o disoblige_v i_o from_o the_o vow_n of_o do_v the_o lawful_a part_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v make_v void_a all_o his_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o oath_n and_o covenant_n with_o man_n by_o put_v in_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a and_o so_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o our_o neighbour_n will_v all_o have_v their_o debt_n pay_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o injury_n do_v they_o on_o the_o by_o §_o 34._o rule_n 20._o if_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o you_o vow_v become_v impossible_a that_o do_v not_o disoblige_v 20._o rule_n 20._o you_o from_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v possible_a as_o if_o you_o vow_v allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o tyrant_n or_o disability_n hinder_v you_o from_o serve_v he_o as_o subject_n in_o some_o one_o particular_a way_n you_o remain_v still_o oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o those_o other_o way_n in_o which_o you_o be_v yet_o capable_a to_o serve_v he_o so_o if_o you_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n against_o popery_n to_o preach_v against_o it_o and_o reject_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o this_o will_v not_o bind_v you_o from_o the_o common_a truth_n and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n which_o papist_n hold_v in_o common_a with_o all_o other_o christian_n nor_o can_v you_o preach_v against_o popery_n if_o you_o be_v hinder_v by_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o restraint_n but_o you_o have_v still_o power_n to_o forbear_v approve_v consent_v subscribe_v or_o practise_v their_o error_n and_o this_o you_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o do_v §_o 35._o rule_n 21._o though_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o of_o your_o vow_n which_o change_n have_v make_v impossible_a 21._o rule_n 21._o or_o unlawful_a yet_o if_o another_o change_n make_v they_o possible_a and_o lawful_a again_o your_o obligation_n do_v return_v afresh_o unless_o you_o make_v it_o with_o such_o limitation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a cessation_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o end_n or_o correlate_n that_o will_v perpetual_o discharge_v you_o from_o your_o vow_n if_o your_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_a many_o year_n when_o she_o return_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n if_o the_o king_n be_v expel_v by_o usurper_n you_o be_v bind_v at_o present_a to_o so_o much_o duty_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o actual_a governor_n when_o he_o return_v but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o servant_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o temporary_a relation_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o removal_n may_v end_v the_o relation_n itself_o if_o you_o promise_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o medicate_v the_o sick_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o reform_v your_o family_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o while_o any_o unresistible_a impediment_n make_v it_o impossible_a but_o when_o the_o hindrance_n cease_v you_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o again_o the_o matter_n and_o your_o capacity_n be_v restore_v §_o 36._o rule_n 22._o therefore_o many_o a_o vow_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v lawful_o unperformed_a which_o may_v not_o be_v 22._o rule_n 22._o renounce_v or_o disclaim_v when_o you_o be_v take_v captive_n you_o must_v forbear_v your_o duty_n to_o your_o king_n your_o father_n your_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o you_o may_v not_o therefore_o renounce_v they_o and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o they_o no_o not_o to_o the_o death_n because_o they_o be_v relation_n for_o life_n and_o how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o they_o you_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o you_o must_v wait_v on_o he_o §_o 37._o rule_n 23._o a_o former_a vow_n or_o promise_n be_v not_o nullify_v by_o a_o late_a that_o contradict_v it_o otherwise_o 23._o rule_n 23._o a_o mâ—n_z may_v disoblige_v himself_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o he_o that_o make_v contrary_a vow_n oblige_v 50._o sanders_n p_o 50._o himself_o to_o contrary_n and_o impossibles_fw-fr and_o bring_v a_o necessity_n of_o perjury_n on_o himself_o for_o not_o do_v the_o thing_n impossible_a which_o he_o vow_v and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o late_a promise_n to_o man_n may_v null_a a_o former_a when_o we_o make_v the_o former_a with_o the_o reserve_n of_o such_o a_o power_n or_o liberty_n or_o be_v just_o suppose_v to_o have_v power_n to_o recall_v a_o former_a promise_n or_o when_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o mutable_a relation_n which_o we_o vow_v as_o of_o a_o physician_n a_o schoolmaster_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o a_o late_a vow_n we_o change_v the_o relation_n itself_o which_o we_o may_v still_o lawful_o change_v §_o 38._o rule_n 24._o the_o actus_fw-la jurandi_fw-la must_v still_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o materia_fw-la juramenti_fw-la and_o it_o 24._o rule_n 24._o very_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v or_o the_o oath_n as_o our_o act_n be_v unlawful_o do_v and_o be_v a_o sin_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o obligatory_a as_o long_o as_o the_o res_fw-la jurata_fw-la the_o matter_n impedâ—atur_fw-la sanders_n p._n 55_o 56._o â—nquo_fw-la â—aâ—â—_n locum_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la vuâ—go_fw-la dâ—citur_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la non_fw-la debeâ—_n factum_fw-la â—alet_fw-la possumus_fw-la ergo_fw-la distinguere_fw-la juramentum_fw-la dici_fw-la illiciâ—um_fw-la dâ—obâ—s_fw-la modis_fw-la well_fw-mi respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la juâ—atae_fw-la vel_fw-la respectu_fw-la actus_fw-la jâ—_n and_o juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la juratae_fw-la nuilatâ—nus_fw-la obligat_fw-la juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la respectu_fw-la actus_fw-la juraâ—â—â—â—_n obligat_fw-la nisi_fw-la aâ—â—unde_fw-la impedâ—atur_fw-la swear_v be_v lawful_a or_o necessary_a dr._n sanderson_n instance_v in_o ioshua_n oath_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v proof_n enough_o for_o many_o a_o thing_n be_v sinful_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a call_n or_o manner_n or_o end_n that_o yet_o be_v do_v and_o be_v no_o nullity_n a_o man_n may_v sinful_o enter_v upon_o the_o ministry_n that_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o many_o marriage_n be_v sinful_a that_o be_v no_o null_n tie_n §_o 39_o rule_n 25._o the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la be_v quando_fw-la realiter_fw-la vel_fw-la reputative_a non_fw-la juravimus_fw-la 25._o rule_n 25._o when_o real_o or_o reputative_o we_o do_v not_o swear_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v when_o we_o do_v swear_v real_o oath_n what_o be_v the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o unlawful_o as_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o end_n or_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n real_o that_o man_n do_v not_o swear_v 1._o who_o speak_v not_o mental_o nor_o oral_o the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n 2._o who_o think_v those_o word_n have_v signify_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o have_v no_o
the_o safety_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o do_v that_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o common_a man_n or_o be_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o other_o we_o be_v all_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 19_o we_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o will_v he_o destroy_v the_o defiler_n and_o will_v he_o love_v the_o divider_n and_o destroyer_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o go_v to_o law_n unnecessary_o with_o brethren_n or_o to_o wrong_v they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o what_o be_v it_o to_o disow_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o if_o they_o that_o salute_v and_o love_v only_o their_o brethren_n and_o not_o also_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 47._o what_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v from_o and_o condemn_v even_o their_o brethren_n §_o 71._o 5._o church-dividers_a either_o will_v divide_v christ_n himself_o between_o they_o or_o else_o will_v rob_v he_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n if_o you_o make_v several_a body_n you_o will_v have_v several_a head_n and_o be_v christ_n divide_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o will_v you_o make_v he_o a_o sect_n master_n he_o will_v be_v your_o common_a head_n as_o christian_n but_o he_o will_v be_v no_o head_n of_o your_o sect_n and_o party_n i_o will_v not_o name_v they_o or_o will_v you_o tear_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n will_v he_o cut_v they_o off_o because_o you_o cut_v they_o off_o will_v he_o separate_v they_o from_o himself_o because_o you_o separate_v from_o they_o or_o separate_v they_o from_o you_o will_v he_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n when_o ever_o you_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v any_o odious_a accusation_n against_o they_o who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v they_o who_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v your_o censure_n or_o separation_n do_v it_o when_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v do_v it_o rom._n 8._o 33_o etc._n etc._n have_v he_o not_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o will_v he_o lose_v his_o jewel_n because_o you_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o dirt_n he_o suffer_v more_o for_o soul_n than_o you_o and_o better_a know_v the_o worth_n of_o soul_n and_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v forget_v so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n or_o take_v it_o well_o that_o you_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o will_v you_o give_v the_o member_n and_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v they_o be_v satan_n and_o none_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n §_o 72._o 6._o church-dividers_a be_v guilty_a of_o self-ignorance_n and_o pride_n and_o great_a unthankfulness_n against_o that_o god_n that_o bear_v with_o so_o much_o in_o they_o who_o so_o censorious_o cast_v off_o their_o brethren_n be_v thou_o ever_o humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o and_o how_o much_o thou_o offend_v god_fw-we thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v sure_o thou_o will_v judge_v tender_o of_o thy_o brethren_n as_o know_v what_o a_o tender_a hand_n thou_o need_v and_o what_o mercy_n thou_o have_v find_v from_o god_n can_v he_o cruel_o judge_v his_o brethren_n to_o hell_n upon_o his_o petty_a difference_n who_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o his_o redeemer_n do_v so_o late_o snatch_v he_o from_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n can_v he_o be_v forward_o to_o condemn_v his_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v so_o late_o and_o merciful_o save_v himself_o §_o 73._o 7._o church-dividers_a be_v the_o most_o successful_a servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o family_n and_o livery_n they_o gratify_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v the_o very_a work_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v more_o effectual_o than_o open_a enemy_n can_v do_v it_o as_o mutineer_n in_o a_o army_n may_v do_v more_o to_o destroy_v it_o than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n §_o 74._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o contradict_v all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v purposely_o to_o procure_v and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o church_n the_o word_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o gather_v they_o into_o one_o body_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o signify_v and_o maintain_v their_o concord_n as_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o and_o all_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o express_v and_o to_o maintain_v this_o concord_n the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v much_o to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o joint_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o believer_n ephes._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o all_o these_o be_v contemn_v and_o frustrate_v by_o divider_n §_o 75._o 9_o church-division_n be_v a_o sin_n especial_o to_o we_o against_o as_o great_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n as_o almost_o any_o sin_n can_v be_v about_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n the_o church_n have_v smart_v by_o it_o in_o many_o country_n where_o the_o gospel_n prosper_v and_o church_n flourish_v division_n have_v turn_v all_o into_o desolation_n and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o mahometanism_n and_o infidelity_n the_o contention_n between_o constantinople_n and_o rome_n the_o eastern_a and_o the_o western_a church_n have_v shake_v the_o christian_a interest_n upon_o earth_n and_o deliver_v up_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o tyranny_n and_o blindness_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o papacy_n to_o captivate_v and_o corrupt_a much_o of_o the_o rest_n by_o pretend_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o unity_n o_o what_o glorious_a church_n where_o the_o learned_a writer_n of_o those_o age_n once_o live_v be_v now_o extinct_a and_o the_o place_n turn_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o deceiver_n through_o the_o ambition_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o peace_n but_o do_v england_n need_v to_o look_v back_o into_o history_n or_o look_v abroad_o in_o foreign_a land_n for_o instance_n of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o discord_n be_v there_o any_o one_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o this_o age_n that_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o such_o a_o sleep_n as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o division_n have_v do_v when_o they_o have_v make_v such_o ruin_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o kindle_v such_o consume_a flame_n and_o raise_v so_o many_o sect_n and_o party_n and_o fill_v so_o many_o heart_n with_o uncharitable_a rancour_n and_o so_o many_o mouth_n with_o slander_n and_o revile_n and_o turn_v so_o many_o prayer_n into_o sin_n by_o poison_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o factious_a opposition_n and_o have_v let_v out_o stream_n of_o blood_n and_o fury_n over_o all_o the_o land_n he_o that_o make_v light_a of_o the_o division_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o kingdom_n or_o love_v not_o those_o that_o speak_v against_o they_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o impenitent_a in_o they_o as_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o terrible_a effect_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o warn_v after_o agis_fw-la to_o take_v heed_n §_o 76._o 10._o yea_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o common_o it_o 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12._o 12._o col._n 4._o 15._o people_n that_o make_v the_o church_n 2._o that_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_o worship_v in_o all_o place_n when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 3._o that_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o christian_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n ordinary_o meet_v in_o secret_a against_o the_o ruler_n will_n and_o their_o meeting_n be_v call_v conventicle_n and_o slander_v which_o occasion_v pliny_n examination_n and_o the_o right_n he_o do_v they_o 4._o that_o no_o minister_n must_v forsake_v and_o give_v over_o his_o work_n while_o there_o be_v need_n and_o he_o can_v do_v it_o 25._o mat._n 18._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 15_o 16._o act._n 4._o 19_o see_v dr._n hammoâ—d_n in_o ioc_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o act._n 8._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o hâ—b_n 10._o 25._o 5._o that_o where_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n and_o the_o public_a minister_n either_o through_o their_o paucity_n 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a_o punishment_n and_o the_o remit_v of_o reparation_n of_o my_o loss_n 5._o and_o between_o the_o various_a punishment_n to_o be_v remit_v he_o that_o will_v confound_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v soon_o deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o than_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n §_o 2._o prop._n 1._o it_o frequent_o fall_v out_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o remit_v the_o penalty_n of_o a_o crime_n no_o not_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n for_o this_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o god_n the_o universal_a governor_n and_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v it_o and_o man_n no_o far_o than_o god_n have_v commission_v he_o murder_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n swear_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v and_o private_a man_n to_o endeavour_v it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o a_o nation_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v such_o crime_n the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o 1._o that_o as_o to_o the_o species_n of_o these_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v forgive_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o in_o his_o office_n he_o shall_v have_v inflict_v yet_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v question_v he_o for_o it_o because_o he_o have_v none_o on_o earth_n above_o he_o but_o yet_o god_n will_v question_v he_o and_o show_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n nor_o disoblige_v himself_o from_o his_o duty_n 2._o and_o that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o individual_a crime_n may_v be_v forgive_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n even_o where_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n require_v it_o but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v
when_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a either_o direct_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o man_n abuse_n when_o religion_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n or_o any_o one_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n be_v not_o like_a to_o lose_v more_o than_o my_o gain_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n will_v compensate_a when_o all_o these_o concur_v its_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n §_o 29._o quest._n 5._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o defend_v my_o person_n life_n or_o estate_n against_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n or_o unjust_a 5._o quest._n 5._o invader_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o such_o defence_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v and_o such_o as_o it_o forbid_v 2._o between_o necessary_a and_o unnecessary_a action_n of_o defence_n prop._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o such_o convenient_a mean_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o attain_v their_o end_n 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do_v that_o by_o blood_n or_o violence_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o persuasion_n or_o by_o any_o lawful_a gentle_a mean_n violence_n must_v be_v use_v even_o in_o defence_n but_o in_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n prop._n 4._o when_o self-defence_n be_v like_a to_o have_v consequent_n so_o ill_o as_o the_o save_n of_o ourselves_o can_v countervail_v it_o be_v then_o unlawful_a finis_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v attempt_v prop._n 5._o therefore_o if_o self-defence_n be_v unlikely_a to_o prevail_v our_o strength_n be_v inconsiderable_a and_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v but_o like_a to_o be_v the_o more_o exasperate_v by_o it_o and_o our_o suffering_n like_v to_o be_v the_o great_a nature_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o submit_v and_o use_v the_o more_o effectual_a lawful_a mean_n §_o 31._o quest._n 6._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o my_o purse_n or_o estate_n 6._o quest._n 6._o answ._n 1._o you_o must_v again_o distinguish_v between_o such_o defence_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v and_o such_o as_o it_o forbid_v 2._o between_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v unnecessary_a 3._o between_o a_o life_n less_o worth_a than_o the_o prize_n which_o he_o contend_v for_o and_o a_o life_n more_o worth_a than_o it_o or_o than_o my_o own_o 4._o between_o the_o simple_a defence_n of_o my_o purse_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o my_o life_n together_o 5._o between_o what_o i_o do_v with_o purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o what_o i_o do_v unwilling_o through_o the_o assailant_n temerity_n or_o violence_n 6._o and_o between_o what_o i_o do_v in_o mere_a defence_n and_o what_o i_o do_v to_o bring_v a_o thief_n or_o robber_n unto_o legal_a punishment_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v prop._n 1._o you_o may_v not_o defend_v your_o purse_n or_o your_o estate_n by_o such_o action_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v unless_o it_o go_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v better_a a_o man_n estate_n or_o purse_n be_v lose_v than_o law_n and_o public_a order_n violate_v prop._n 2._o you_o may_v not_o against_o a_o ordinary_a thief_n or_o robber_n defend_v your_o purse_n with_o the_o probable_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n if_o a_o few_o good_a word_n or_o other_o safe_a and_o gentle_a mean_n which_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o use_v be_v like_a to_o serve_v turn_n without_o such_o violence_n prop._n 3._o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o person_n of_o great_a use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v in_o a_o frolic_a or_o otherwise_o assault_v your_o person_n for_o your_o estate_n or_o purse_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n by_o a_o defensive_a violence_n if_o you_o know_v it_o to_o be_v he_o because_o though_o in_o some_o country_n the_o law_n may_v allow_v it_o you_o yet_o finis_fw-la gratia_fw-la it_o be_v unlawful_a because_o his_o life_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a good_a than_o you_o prop._n 4._o if_o a_o pilfer_a thief_n will_v steal_v your_o purse_n without_o any_o violence_n which_o hazard_v your_o life_n ordinary_o you_o may_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v he_o by_o public_a justice_n and_o your_o defence_n require_v it_o not_o prop._n 5._o all_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o voluntary_a design_v take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n and_o not_o of_o any_o lawful_a action_n which_o do_v it_o accidental_o against_o your_o will_n §_o 33._o on_o the_o other_o side_n prop._n 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v you_o to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o your_o purse_n it_o remove_v the_o scruple_n if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n also_o do_v allow_v it_o because_o it_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n take_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o make_v you_o in_o that_o case_n the_o executioner_n of_o it_o and_o if_o indeed_o the_o crime_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v death_n you_o may_v be_v the_o executioner_n when_o the_o law_n allow_v it_o prop._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v more_o clear_a when_o the_o robber_n for_o your_o money_n do_v assault_v your_o life_n or_o be_v like_a for_o aught_o you_o see_v to_o do_v it_o prop._n 3._o and_o when_o gentle_a mean_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o violence_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n which_o be_v leave_v you_o which_o be_v like_a to_o avail_v for_o your_o defence_n prop._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o person_n be_v a_o vile_a offender_n who_o be_v rather_o a_o plague_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o any_o necessary_a member_n of_o it_o prop._n 5._o if_o you_o desire_v not_o and_o design_v not_o his_o death_n but_o he_o rush_v upon_o it_o himself_o in_o his_o fury_n while_o you_o lawful_o defend_v your_o own_o the_o case_n be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a prop._n 6._o if_o a_o thief_n have_v take_v your_o purse_n though_o you_o may_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n after_o to_o recover_v it_o because_o it_o be_v of_o less_o value_n nor_o yet_o in_o revenge_n because_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o private_a man_n yet_o if_o the_o law_n require_v or_o allow_v you_o to_o pursue_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o judicial_a trial_n if_o you_o kill_v he_o while_o he_o resist_v it_o be_v not_o your_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v but_o suppress_v sin_n in_o your_o place_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 34._o quest._n 7._o may_v i_o kill_v or_o wound_v another_o in_o the_o defence_n or_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n or_o good_a name_n 7._o
be_v in_o two_o case_n viz._n 1._o if_o they_o commit_v such_o capital_a crime_n as_o god_n and_o man_n will_v have_v punish_v with_o death_n its_o fit_a they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o be_v silence_v for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o their_o life_n by_o their_o impunity_n be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a 2._o if_o their_o heresy_n insufficiency_n scandal_n or_o any_o fault_n what_o ever_o do_v make_v they_o more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o their_o ministry_n be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o their_o fault_n to_o do_v harm_n let_v they_o be_v silence_v but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v in_o their_o body_n or_o purse_n rather_o than_o the_o people_n soul_n shall_v suffer_v the_o law_n have_v variety_n of_o penalty_n for_o other_o man_n will_v none_o of_o those_o suffice_v for_o minister_n but_o alas_o what_o talk_v i_o of_o their_o 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gratify_v or_o encourage_v it_o must_v be_v consider_v 18._o direct_v 18._o how_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v 15._o rom._n 8._o 7_o â—_o gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o that_o enmity_n be_v put_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o malignity_n incline_v the_o ungodly_a world_n to_o slander_v and_o reproach_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o to_o exasperate_v magistrate_n against_o they_o and_o that_o their_o silence_v and_o fall_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o civil_a difference_n or_o siding_n the_o ungodly_a rabble_n will_v take_v that_o side_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n which_o they_o think_v will_v do_v most_o to_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o they_o hate_v therefore_o beside_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n a_o ruler_n that_o regard_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n salvation_n must_v have_v some_o care_n that_o the_o course_n which_o he_o take_v against_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n when_o they_o displease_v he_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n nor_o harden_v they_o increase_v they_o or_o make_v they_o glad_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o ruler_n must_v be_v against_o what_o ever_o the_o ungodly_a part_n be_v for_o or_o that_o he_o must_v be_v for_o that_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v for_o i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o deceitful_a rule_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o please_v the_o malignant_a rabble_n and_o displease_v or_o hurt_v the_o generality_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o seldom_o please_v to_o god_n that_o its_o much_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n must_v be_v value_v above_o all_o opinion_n 19_o direct_v 19_o and_o party_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o godly_a man_n account_v as_o they_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o best_a member_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n if_o ruler_n once_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o sensualist_n a_o vile_a person_n will_v be_v contemn_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal._n 15._o 4._o and_o if_o they_o honour_v they_o as_o god_n command_v they_o they_o will_v not_o persecute_v they_o and_o if_o the_o promote_a of_o practical_a godliness_n be_v their_o design_n there_o be_v little_a danger_n of_o their_o oppress_v those_o that_o must_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o propagate_a it_o if_o ever_o it_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 41._o direct_v 20._o to_o this_o end_n remember_v the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n which_o every_o true_a believer_n stand_v 20._o direct_v 20._o in_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o jewel_n 16._o exod._n 19_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o â—â—h_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 15_o 16._o his_o child_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o love_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o all_o his_o sanctify_a gift_n if_o this_o be_v well_o believe_v man_n will_v more_o reverence_v they_o on_o god_n account_n than_o causeless_o to_o persecute_v they_o zech._n 2._o 8._o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n §_o 42_o direct_n 21._o look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o man_n infirmity_n as_o to_o overlook_v or_o make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o they_o but_o look_v as_o much_o at_o the_o good_a as_o at_o the_o evil_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v reason_n for_o lenity_n as_o well_o as_o for_o severity_n and_o for_o love_n and_o tenderness_n rather_o than_o for_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n and_o you_o will_v discern_v that_o those_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o blind_a malice_n can_v see_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o respect_n §_o 43._o direct_v 22._o estimate_n and_o use_v all_o lesser_a matter_n as_o mean_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o practical_a holiness_n 22._o direct_v 22._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o worth_n in_o controversy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o such_o other_o matter_n of_o inferior_a rank_n it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o if_o once_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o esteem_v they_o will_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o preacher_n and_o persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o §_o 44._o direct_v 23._o remember_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o free_a save_o only_a participative_n as_o it_o be_v 23._o direct_v 23._o subject_a to_o the_o will_v it_o act_v of_o itself_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o be_v necessitate_v by_o its_o object_n further_a than_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v a_o man_n can_v hold_v what_o opinion_n he_o will_v himself_o nor_o be_v against_o what_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v true_a much_o less_o can_v he_o believe_v as_o another_o man_n command_v he_o my_o understanding_n be_v not_o at_o my_o own_o command_n i_o can_v be_v of_o every_o man_n belief_n that_o be_v uppermost_a evidence_n and_o not_o force_n be_v the_o natural_a mean_n to_o compel_v the_o mind_n even_o as_o goodness_n and_o not_o force_n be_v the_o natural_a mean_n to_o win_v man_n love_n it_o be_v as_o wise_a a_o thing_n to_o say_v love_v i_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o as_o to_o say_v believe_v i_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o §_o 45._o direct_v 24._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o religion_n to_o be_v above_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n unless_o as_o 24._o direct_v 24._o they_o subserve_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n he_o that_o worship_v a_o god_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o man_n must_v subject_v his_o religion_n to_o that_o man_n but_o this_o be_v no_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v no_o god_n who_o he_o worship_v but_o if_o the_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v be_v above_o all_o man_n my_o religion_n or_o service_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o above_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §_o 46._o direct_v 25._o consider_v that_o a_o obedient_a disposition_n towards_o god_n law_n and_o a_o tender_a conscience_n 25._o
prove_v and_o let_v he_o be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v as_o it_o deserve_v censure_v i_o say_v not_o for_o not_o subscribe_v more_o than_o scripture_n but_o for_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o break_v god_n law_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o observe_v §_o 59_o direct_v 37._o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o not_o their_o ruin_n must_v be_v intend_v in_o all_o the_o discipline_n 37._o direct_v 37._o of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o have_v but_o little_a hope_n of_o they_o if_o this_o be_v do_v it_o will_v easy_o be_v perceive_v that_o persecution_n be_v a_o unlikely_a mean_n to_o do_v good_a by_o §_o 60._o direct_v 38._o neither_o unlimited_a liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v allow_v nor_o unnecessary_a 38._o direct_v 38._o force_n and_o rigour_n use_v but_o tolerable_a difference_n and_o party_n must_v be_v tolerate_v and_o intolerable_a one_o by_o the_o wise_a mean_n suppress_v and_o to_o this_o end_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a peaceable_a divine_n the_o tolerable_a and_o the_o intolerable_a must_v be_v stated_o distinguish_v and_o those_o that_o be_v only_o tolerate_v must_v be_v under_o a_o law_n for_o their_o toleration_n prescribe_v they_o their_o term_n of_o good_a behaviour_n and_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v must_v moreover_o have_v the_o countenance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a encouragement_n from_o governor_n 2._o with_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o the_o toleration_n and_o the_o magistrate_n careful_a government_n of_o the_o tolerate_a will_v prevent_v both_o persecution_n and_o most_o of_o the_o division_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o do_v the_o ancient_a christian_a emperor_n and_o bishop_n and_o be_v their_o experience_n nothing_o the_o novatian_o as_o good_a and_o orthodox_n man_n be_v allow_v their_o own_o church_n and_o bishop_n even_o in_o constantinople_n at_o the_o emperor_n nose_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v make_v the_o work_n of_o some_o justice_n 1._o to_o judge_v of_o person_n to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o grant_v they_o patent_n 2._o and_o to_o over-rule_v they_o and_o punish_v they_o when_o they_o deserve_v it_o no_o other_o way_n will_v avoid_v so_o many_o inconvenience_n §_o 61._o direct_v 39_o the_o thing_n intolerable_a be_v these_o two_o 1._o not_o the_o believe_a but_o the_o 39_o direct_v 39_o preach_v and_o propagate_a of_o principle_n contrary_a to_o the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n or_o christianity_n or_o government_n justice_n charity_n or_o peace_n 2._o the_o turbulent_a unpeaceable_a management_n of_o those_o opinion_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v tolerable_a if_o any_o will_v preach_v against_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o if_o any_o that_o be_v orthodox_n do_v in_o their_o separate_a meeting_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o revile_v at_o other_o and_o destroy_v man_n charity_n or_o to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o rebellion_n or_o sedition_n or_o contempt_n of_o magistracy_n none_o of_o this_o shall_v be_v endure_v §_o 62._o as_o for_o those_o libertine_n that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n do_v plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n of_o such_o vicious_a practice_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v preach_v and_o write_v so_o much_o against_o they_o while_o that_o error_n reign_v and_o i_o find_v it_o so_o unseasonable_a now_o the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n look_v another_o way_n that_o i_o will_v not_o weary_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n with_o so_o unnecessary_a a_o task_n as_o to_o confute_v they_o only_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o rom._n 13._o tell_v we_o that_o ruler_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o heretic_n and_o turbulent_a firebrand_n do_v evil_a therefore_o ruler_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o and_o that_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o interest_n be_v to_o be_v set_v high_a in_o the_o world_n than_o magistrate_n and_o government_n be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o if_o no_o action_n which_o we_o do_v be_v of_o so_o base_a a_o nature_n as_o ultimate_o to_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o flesh_n much_o less_o be_v government_n so_o vile_a a_o thing_n when_o ruler_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v god_n as_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o god_n §_o 63._o direct_v 40._o remember_v death_n and_o live_v together_o as_o man_n that_o be_v near_o die_v and_o must_v live_v 40._o direct_v 40._o together_o in_o another_o world_n the_o foolish_a expectation_n of_o prosperity_n and_o long_a life_n be_v it_o which_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n when_o ridley_n and_o hooper_n be_v both_o in_o prison_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o flame_n their_o contention_n be_v soon_o end_v and_o ridley_n repent_v of_o his_o persecute_v way_n if_o the_o persecutor_n and_o persecute_a be_v shut_v up_o together_o in_o one_o house_n that_o have_v the_o plague_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o lamentable_a contagion_n it_o be_v two_o to_o one_o but_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v when_o man_n see_v that_o they_o be_v go_v into_o another_o world_n it_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o bitterness_n and_o violence_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v awe_v they_o into_o a_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o each_o other_o can_v you_o persecute_v that_o man_n on_o earth_n with_o who_o you_o look_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o restrain_v a_o man_n from_o damn_v soul_n by_o heresy_n or_o turbulencie_n or_o any_o such_o course_n my_o conscience_n will_v not_o forbid_v it_o i_o if_o i_o be_v die_v §_o 64._o direct_v 41._o let_v the_o proud_a themselves_o who_o will_v regard_v no_o high_a motive_n remember_v how_o 41._o direct_v 41._o fame_n and_o history_n will_v represent_v they_o to_o posterity_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o desire_v his_o name_n shall_v stink_v and_o be_v odious_a to_o future_a generation_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o a_o ambitious_a man_n desire_v more_o than_o a_o great_a survive_a name_n and_o will_v you_o know_o and_o wilful_o then_o expose_v it_o to_o perpetual_a contempt_n and_o hatred_n read_v over_o what_o history_n you_o please_v and_o find_v out_o the_o name_n of_o one_o persecutor_n if_o you_o can_v that_o be_v not_o now_o a_o word_n of_o ignominy_n and_o do_v not_o rot_v as_o god_n have_v threaten_v if_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o such_o as_o i_o or_o the_o persecute_a party_n neither_o your_o opinion_n shall_v be_v judge_n nor_o i_o but_o the_o opinion_n and_o language_n of_o historian_n and_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o fame_n certain_o that_o report_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o history_n which_o have_v prevail_v will_v still_o prevail_v and_o while_o there_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a and_o merciful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o name_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a will_v be_v odious_a as_o they_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n §_o 65._o i_o have_v write_v these_o direction_n to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n for_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o escape_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o desperate_a a_o sin_n but_o not_o with_o any_o expectation_n at_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v much_o good_a with_o any_o considerable_a number_n of_o persecutor_n for_o they_o will_v not_o read_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o god_n seldom_o give_v profess_v christian_n over_o to_o this_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v very_o grievous_o blind_v their_o mind_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o malignity_n and_o obstinacy_n be_v prepare_v for_o 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borrow_v and_o lend_v usury_n etc._n etc._n in_o particular_a tit._n 1._o general_a direction_n against_o injurious_a bargain_v and_o contract_n beside_o the_o last_o direction_n chap._n 18._o take_v these_o as_o more_o near_o pertinent_a to_o this_o case_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o see_v that_o your_o heart_n have_v the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o justice_n deep_o and_o habitual_o 1._o direct_v 1._o innaturalize_v or_o radicate_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o true_a love_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o yourself_o which_o in_o one_o precept_n be_v call_v the_o love_v of_o your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o for_o than_o you_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inclination_n to_o injury_n and_o fraud_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o temptation_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o these_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o your_o habitual_a will_n or_o inclination_n and_o you_o will_v be_v more_o studious_a to_o help_v your_o neighbour_n than_o to_o get_v from_o he_o 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promise_n or_o covenant_n against_o my_o good_a be_o i_o bind_v 12._o quest._n 12._o to_o perform_v it_o when_o i_o have_v discover_v the_o deceit_n answ._n yes_o 1._o in_o case_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o public_a good_a require_v it_o 2._o or_o in_o case_n that_o you_o be_v faulty_a by_o negligence_n heedlessness_n or_o otherwise_o guilty_a of_o your_o own_o deceit_n in_o any_o considerable_a and_o avoidable_a degree_n otherwise_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o he_o deceive_v you_o and_o in_o those_o respect_n you_o be_v not_o oblige_v §_o 20._o quest._n 13._o if_o the_o contract_a party_n do_v neither_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n 13._o quest._n 13._o or_o if_o it_o be_v who_o sense_n must_v carry_v it_o answ._n if_o they_o understand_v not_o each_o other_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o contract_n it_o be_v no_o contract_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n except_o where_o the_o law_n for_o the_o public_a safety_n do_v annex_v the_o obligation_n to_o the_o bare_a external_a act_n but_o if_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o in_o some_o circumstance_n and_o be_v equal_o culpable_a or_o innocent_a they_o must_v come_v to_o a_o new_a agreement_n in_o those_o particular_n but_o if_o one_o party_n only_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o misunderstanding_n he_o must_v bear_v the_o loss_n if_o the_o other_o insist_v on_o it_o §_o 21._o quest._n 14._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n which_o my_o friend_n or_o trustee_n or_o servant_n make_v 14._o quest._n 14._o for_o i_o when_o it_o prove_v much_o to_o my_o injury_n or_o loss_n answ._n yes_o 1._o if_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o commission_n or_o trust_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o you_o 2._o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o if_o by_o your_o former_a trust_n and_o use_v they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o sign_n you_o have_v give_v the_o other_o party_n sufficient_a cause_n to_o suppose_v they_o 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to_o death_n and_o without_o repine_v and_o think_v it_o not_o too_o dear_a to_o become_v a_o warning_n to_o other_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o he_o do_v 4._o to_o disconsolate_a friend_n no_o reparation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o pardon_n must_v be_v ask_v 5._o the_o damage_n of_o heir_n kindred_n and_o creditorr_n must_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o offender_n estate_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a quest._n 9_o be_v a_o murderer_n bind_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n yes_o in_o some_o case_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o save_v another_o that_o be_v false_o accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v it_o but_o otherwise_o not_o because_o a_o offender_n may_v lawful_o accept_v of_o mercy_n and_o nature_n teach_v he_o to_o desire_v his_o own_o preservation_n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v when_o do_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v it_o i_o think_v much_o oft_o than_o it_o be_v do_v as_o the_o common-interest_n require_v that_o murderer_n be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o apprehend_v so_o it_o require_v that_o they_o may_v not_o frequent_o and_o easy_o be_v hide_v or_o escape_v by_o secrecy_n or_o flight_n for_o than_o it_o will_v embolden_v other_o to_o murder_n whereas_o when_o few_o escape_n it_o will_v more_o effectual_o deter_v man_n if_o therefore_o any_o murderer_n conscience_n shall_v constrain_v he_o in_o true_a repentance_n voluntary_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o justice_n and_o exhort_v other_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v as_o he_o do_v i_o can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v any_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n in_o so_o do_v and_o indeed_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o duty_n and_o that_o ordinary_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n require_v it_o though_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v man_n life_n that_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o self-preservation_n alone_o will_v allow_v man_n to_o defeat_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o many_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o one_o who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o own_o life_n as_o have_v forfeit_v it_o if_o to_o shift_v away_o other_o murderer_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o sin_n i_o can_v see_v but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o to_o do_v it_o for_o one_o self_n only_o i_o think_v that_o if_o a_o true_a penitent_a person_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o commonwealth_n more_o service_n by_o his_o life_n than_o by_o his_o death_n that_o then_o he_o may_v conceal_v his_o crime_n or_o fly_v but_o otherwise_o not_o quest._n 10._o be_v a_o murderer_n bind_v to_o do_v execution_n on_o himself_o if_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o his_o confession_n do_v 10._o quest._n 10._o not_o answ._n no_o because_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o appoint_a judge_n of_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o its_o reparation_n and_o have_v power_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o pardon_v and_o though_o a_o murderer_n may_v not_o ordinary_o strive_v to_o defeat_v god_n law_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o he_o may_v accept_v of_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o quest._n 11._o what_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n chastity_n can_v be_v restore_v nor_o corrupt_a honour_n repair_v but_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o party_n