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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
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 conversion_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o draw_v man_n to_o particular_a sin_n here_o satan_n art_n be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n 2._o in_o apply_v they_o thereto_o §_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o sinner_n age_n the_o same_o bait_n be_v not_o suitable_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o to_o all_o child_n he_o tempt_v to_o excess_n of_o playfullness_n lie_v disobedience_n unwillingness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o a_o senselesness_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o tempt_v youth_n to_o wantonness_n rudeness_n gulosity_n unruliness_n and_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o manhood_n he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n voluptuousness_n and_o luxury_n or_o if_o these_o take_v not_o to_o design_n of_o worldliness_n and_o ambition_n the_o age_a he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o their_o error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a shall_v have_v most_o judgement_n and_o experience_n and_o acquaintedness_n with_o death_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v the_o young_a both_o by_o word_n and_o holy_a life_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o the_o tempter_n also_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n several_a bodily_a temper_n as_o i_o â—_o tempt_v â—_o show_v §_o 22._o the_o hot_a and_o strong_a he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a to_o discouragement_n and_o continual_a self-vexation_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n those_o that_o have_v strong_a appetite_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n child_n and_o woman_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n to_o pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o trifle_a compliment_n and_o masculine_a wicked-unbeliever_n to_o pride_n of_o honour_n part_n and_o grandeur_n and_o to_o a_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o rule_n and_o greatness_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o yieldingness_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n
heaven_n and_o audience_n with_o god_n and_o be_v dear_o belove_v by_o he_o in_o christ._n thou_o see_v in_o flesh_n a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o one_o that_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o must_v short_o be_v above_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n and_o must_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v love_v and_o magnify_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o the_o amiableness_n of_o god_n apparent_a in_o such_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o sinful_a man_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o begin_v to_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o believer_n who_o will_v câ—me_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v in_o they_o at_o the_o last_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o o_o the_o abundant_a deliverance_n preservation_n provision_n encouragement_n which_o all_o his_o servant_n receive_v â—â—â—â—_o god_n who_o ever_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v even_o while_o they_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v for_o the_o lâ—rd_n 〈…〉_o h_o judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v fâ—r_o ever_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o â—â—s_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n â—â—_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 25_o 28_o 31_o 37._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psâ—lm_n 116._o 15._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal._n 97._o 10_o 11._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n psal._n 31._o 23._o §_o 32._o direct_v 11._o insist_v not_o so_o much_o on_o your_o desire_n after_o vision_n as_o to_o undervalue_v the_o low_a apprehension_n 11._o direct_v 11._o of_o faith_n but_o love_n god_n by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o love_n of_o intuition_n we_o be_v exceed_v â—pt_v to_o be_v over-desirous_a of_o sight_n and_o to_o take_v nothing_o as_o a_o object_n fit_a to_o affect_v we_o which_o sense_n perceive_v not_o when_o we_o have_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n unseen_a it_o hardly_o satisfi_v we_o unless_o we_o may_v see_v or_o feel_v and_o hereupon_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v hinder_v while_o we_o think_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o or_o take_v the_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o little_o differ_v from_o a_o dream_n yea_o it_o prove_v the_o ground_n of_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o infidelity_n itself_o while_o we_o take_v that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n the_o love_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o to_o be_v as_o nothing_o we_o be_v next_o tempt_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v search_v and_o strive_v long_a and_o find_v that_o we_o can_v reach_v no_o more_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n man_n be_v make_v but_o as_o the_o beast_n for_o present_a thing_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o those_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o man_n be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v his_o god_n we_o shall_v get_v near_o to_o he_o than_o we_o be_v and_o know_v he_o more_o and_o love_v he_o better_o but_o be_v it_o nothing_o o_o presumptuous_a soul_n to_o see_v god_n in_o a_o glass_n in_o order_n to_o a_o near_a sight_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o have_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n describe_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o unless_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o will_v thou_o travel_v to_o no_o place_n but_o what_o thou_o see_v all_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o have_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o immediate_a intuition_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o life_n of_o trial_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o life_n of_o fruition_n and_o reward_n or_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o a_o life_n of_o sight_n and_o sense_n be_v fit_a for_o trial_n and_o preparation_n to_o show_v who_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o reward_v life_n unthankful_a soul_n compare_v thy_o state_n with_o that_o of_o bruit_n be_v it_o nothing_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v thy_o maker_n in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o promise_a immortality_n unless_o thou_o present_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n when_o these_o thy_o fâ—llow_n creature_n know_v he_o not_o at_o all_o compare_v thyself_o now_o with_o thyself_o as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o carnality_n have_v thou_o then_o any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o undervalue_v or_o any_o such_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o thou_o now_o accounte_v next_o to_o none_o when_o the_o light_n first_o shine_v in_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v first_o experience_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v it_o something_o and_o rejoyce_v in_o the_o light_n if_o then_o thou_o can_v have_v sudden_o attain_v but_o to_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o attain_v will_v thou_o have_v call_v it_o nothing_o will_v it_o not_o have_v seem_v a_o great_a treasure_n to_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v know_v both_o the_o indies_n as_o thy_o own_o o_o be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o the_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v receive_v when_o god_n may_v have_v shut_v thou_o out_o in_o that_o darkness_n which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o and_o have_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o to_o have_v desire_v no_o high_a knowledge_n than_o such_o as_o may_v feed_v thy_o fancy_n and_o pride_n and_o lust_n be_v thou_o so_o far_o drown_v in_o flesh_n and_o sense_n as_o to_o take_v intellectual_a apprehension_n for_o dream_n unless_o thy_o sense_n may_v see_v and_o feel_v will_v thou_o take_v thy_o soul_n thyself_o for_o nothing_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v shall_v no_o subject_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o king_n but_o they_o that_o have_v see_v his_o court_n and_o he_o desire_v the_o full_a and_o the_o near_a sight_n the_o pure_a and_o the_o strong_a love_n and_o desire_v and_o spare_v not_o the_o liâ—e_z where_o all_o this_o will_v be_v have_v but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o hasty_a with_o god_n and_o unthankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o way_n know_v better_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o thy_o travail_n and_o thy_o home_n and_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o passenger_n to_o expect_v humble_o submit_v to_o a_o obedient_a wait_v in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n till_o thou_o be_v at_o age_n to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n thou_o must_v live_v and_o love_n and_o run_v and_o fight_v and_o conquer_v and_o suffer_v by_o say_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o to_o possess_v the_o crown_n §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o foresee_v by_o faith_n 12._o direct_v 12._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o god_n will_v be_v there_o to_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o to_o behold_v god_n in_o his_o millâ—nar_n read_v 〈…〉_o his_o prognostiâ—on_fw-fr si_fw-mi in_o â—â—â—â—lis_fw-la sâ—de_fw-la 〈…〉_o haâ—_n sâ—â—vatur_fw-la â—aeâ—editus_fw-la 〈…〉_o quaedam_fw-la &_o tâ—pida_fw-la pâ—oserunâ—_n aliqui_fw-la putantes_fw-la eam_fw-la se_fw-la percipere_fw-la in_o teâ—rena_fw-la jerusalem_n mille_n ann'_v existimant_fw-la esse_fw-la deliâ—iarum_fw-la praemia_fw-la proprietatâ—_n recâ—pturâ—â—_n qui_fw-la iâ—â—rrogandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la astruant_fw-la delicias_fw-la corporales_fw-la dum_fw-la dicatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la haereditaâ—em_fw-la nec_fw-la corrum_fw-la â—i_fw-la posse_fw-la nec_fw-la marcesceâ—e_fw-la didymâ—_n alexand._n i._n petr._n 1._o câ—â—â—â—_n millâ—nar_n glory_n be_v the_o use_n of_o grace._n though_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v he_o thus_o by_o faith_n be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o we_o there_o expect_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o glory_n that_o now_o we_o believe_v which_o then_o we_o must_v more_o open_o behold_v and_o therefore_o as_o that_o apprehension_n of_o love_n will_v unconceivable_o excel_v the_o high_a which_o can_v be_v here_o attain_v so_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o that_o do_v excel_v all_o other_o argument_n and_o mean_n to_o affect_v we_o here_o and_o will_v raise_v we_o as_o high_a as_o mean_n can_v raise_v we_o the_o great_a
the_o soul_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o its_o estate_n as_o when_o it_o hinder_v a_o sinner_n conviction_n and_o humiliation_n and_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bawl_v down_o the_o call_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v and_o when_o it_o banish_v all_o sober_a consideration_n about_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o shall_v most_o regard_v and_o will_v not_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o think_v with_o fixedness_n and_o sobriety_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o themselves_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n upon_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o unfit_a to_o take_v reproof_n to_o profit_v by_o a_o sermon_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n this_o drunken_a mirth_n which_o shut_v out_o reason_n and_o silence_v conscience_n and_o laugh'_v at_o god_n and_o jest_v at_o damnation_n and_o do_v but_o intoxicate_a the_o brain_n and_o make_v man_n mad_a in_o the_o matter_n where_o they_o shall_v most_o show_v their_o wisdom_n i_o say_v this_o mirth_n be_v the_o devil_n sport_n and_o the_o sinner_n misery_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n pity_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v eccles._n 2._o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o prov._n 26._o 18_o 19_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n prov._n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n 5._o but_o mirth_n be_v most_o horrid_o odious_a when_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o profane_a when_o incarnate_a devil_n do_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o jest_v and_o mock_v at_o scripture_n or_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o horrid_a oath_n and_o curse_a speech_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n fit_a for_o mirth_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o miserable_a slave_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o satan_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a unholy_a unjustified_a state_n thou_o will_v scarce_o think_v the_o innocent_a game_n fool_n pro._n 19_o 10._o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n or_o sport_n be_v become_v a_o malefactor_n that_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n a_o unregenerate_a unholy_a person_n be_v sure_o whenever_o he_o die_v such_o to_o be_v damn_v if_o he_o believe_v not_o this_o he_o must_v deny_v god_n or_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a and_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o hour_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v ere_o long_o and_o now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o fool_v away_o your_o reason_n tell_v i_o whether_o your_o reason_n can_v justify_v the_o mirth_n of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v thou_o ask_v what_o harm_n be_v it_o to_o be_v merry_a none_o at_o all_o for_o one_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o that_o so_o near_o it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v merry_a before_o his_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o before_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v harm_n if_o folly_n and_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dreadful_a justice_n be_v any_o harm_n o_o harken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o then_o god_n and_o conscience_n will_v allow_v thou_o to_o be_v merry_a get_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v and_o then_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o mirth_n then_o thy_o mirth_n will_v be_v honourable_a and_o warrantable_a better_a than_o the_o lame_a 2._o 〈…〉_o est_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—nde_fw-la â—oâ—s_fw-la â—â—â—â—ndum_fw-la 〈…〉_o hâ—â—d_v duâ—â—e_fw-fr â—â—etus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la lâ—ngo_fw-la sejunctus_fw-la spacio_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la pâ—tarch_n dial._n 119._o li._n 2._o man_n that_o be_v heal_v act_v 3._o 8._o that_o go_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n into_o the_o temple_n walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o ungodly_a unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o laugh_v and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o live_v merry_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n be_v near_o he_o it_o will_v draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o know_v he_o and_o think_v where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o i_o remember_v the_o credible_a narrative_a of_o one_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o i_o that_o in_o his_o profaneness_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o devil_n who_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o his_o terror_n and_o sometime_o he_o smile_v on_o he_o and_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o when_o he_o sail_v and_o the_o man_n be_v affright_v by_o it_o into_o a_o reform_a life_n so_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o comely_a yet_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ghastly_a as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o merry_a in_o his_o misery_n §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n by_o overmuch_a heaviness_n under_o pretence_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o right_a 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o be_v merry_a for_o 1._o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o thy_o misery_n put_v thou_o into_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o mercy_n 2._o and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n live_v long_o without_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o joy_n 3._o and_o so_o much_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n must_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o unsanctified_a themselves_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n continue_v and_o may_v wait_v on_o god_n till_o they_o obtain_v his_o grace_n above_o all_o man_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o value_v their_o life_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o be_v lose_v before_o they_o be_v recover_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o must_v not_o famish_v themselves_o by_o forbear_v meat_n or_o drink_n so_o their_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v destroy_v their_o body_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o first_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o get_v such_o 3._o direct_v 3._o evidence_n of_o your_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o heaven_n as_o will_v rational_o warrant_v you_o to_o rejoice_v and_o then_o rejoice_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o god_n and_o take_v this_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o not_o as_o a_o small_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o so_o let_v all_o lawful_a natural_a mirth_n be_v take_v in_o as_o animate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o this_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o this_o natural_a sanctify_a mirth_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n exceed_v congruous_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o thankful_a believer_n in_o his_o way_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n §_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v though_o as_o i_o say_v so_o much_o quietness_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o 13._o see_v my_o sermon_n at_o parl_n call_v right_o r_n 〈…〉_o and_o hâ—â—e_v before_o chap._n 3._o dir._n â—_o 13._o the_o unregenerate_a as_o be_v needful_a to_o keep_v up_o life_n and_o health_n and_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v be_v tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v live_v a_o true_o comfortable_a merry_a life_n but_o in_o this_o method_n but_o all_o his_o mirth_n beside_o that_o which_o either_o support_v nature_n or_o meet_v mercy_n in_o his_o return_v to_o god_n 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
not_o tarry_v now_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o when_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o what_o cause_n have_v you_o 10._o direct_v 10._o to_o fear_v his_o instrument_n can_v they_o do_v more_o than_o he_o if_o goliath_n the_o champion_n and_o the_o general_n be_v overcome_v the_o common_a soldier_n be_v not_o like_a to_o overcome_v we_o §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o be_v you_o better_o than_o your_o lord_n look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v confirm_v matth._n 10._o 24._o 11._o direct_v 11._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n our_o lord_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o and_o shall_v we_o 12._o direct_v 12._o fear_v mordinate_o a_o conquer_a world_n yea_o he_o overcome_v it_o by_o suffering_n to_o show_v we_o that_o by_o suffer_v we_o shall_v overcome_v it_o he_o triumph_v over_o principality_n and_o power_n great_a than_o mortal_n on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o 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 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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
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§_o 10._o direct_v 10._o make_v conscience_n of_o teach_v and_o provoke_v other_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o ignorant_a 10._o direct_v 10._o about_o you_o god_n often_o bless_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v most_o improve_v in_o do_v he_o service_n and_o our_o stock_n be_v like_o the_o woman_n oil_n which_o increase_v as_o long_o as_o she_o pour_v out_o and_o be_v go_v when_o she_o stop_v 1_o king_n 17._o 12_o 14_o 16._o do_v good_a be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o receive_v good_a he_o that_o in_o pity_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v almost_o starve_a will_v but_o fall_v to_o rub_v he_o shall_v get_v himself_o heat_n and_o both_o be_v gainer_n tit._n 4._o direction_n to_o bring_v what_o we_o hear_v into_o practice_n without_o this_o the_o rest_n be_v vain_a or_o counterfeit_n and_o therefore_o somewhat_o must_v be_v say_v to_o this_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o get_v 1._o direct_v 1._o 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and_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o o_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o wonder_n will_v it_o possess_v thou_o with_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o now_o forget_v what_o joy_n will_v it_o fill_v thou_o with_o and_o with_o what_o pity_n to_o the_o sleepy_a world_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o sleep_v on_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o sinner_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o if_o thou_o will_v wake_v no_o soon_o death_n and_o vengeance_n will_v awake_v thou_o thou_o will_v wake_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o other_o world_n and_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o come_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a judge_n thy_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o sleepy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n all_o be_v awake_a there_o and_o the_o day_n that_o have_v awaken_v so_o many_o shall_v waken_v thou_o watch_v then_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n lest_o thy_o lord_n come_v sudden_o and_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o what_o i_o say_v to_o one_o i_o say_v to_o all_o watch._n §_o 4._o tempt_v 2._o if_o satan_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o sleepy_a careless_a inconsiderate_a forgetfulness_n he_o will_v 2._o tempt_v 2._o make_v the_o unregenerate_a soul_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fancy_a thing_n which_o no_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o and_o he_o say_v as_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o he_o think_v that_o natural_a conscience_n be_v enough_o §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o but_o this_o may_v be_v easy_o refute_v by_o observe_v that_o holiness_n be_v but_o the_o very_a health_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o rectitude_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o supernatural_a than_o as_o health_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v a_o leper_n 23._o see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 19_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o 6._o matth._n 18._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n or_o its_o disposition_n to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o though_o grace_n be_v call_v supernatural_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v against_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v above_o nature_n 4._o and_o the_o revelation_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v supernatural_a as_o christ_n incarnation_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n yet_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v you_o
that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o another_o life_n and_o for_o such_o work_n which_o he_o be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o till_o grace_n have_v change_v and_o renew_v he_o as_o it_o do_v by_o many_o before_o your_o eye_n §_o 6._o tempt_v 3._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n if_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v in_o you_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n christ_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n abraham_n be_v your_o father_n yea_o god_n john_n 8._o 39_o 41._o you_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n §_o 7._o direct_v 3._o see_v the_o full_a proof_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o all_o infant_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 3._o direct_v 3._o part._n 1._o chap._n 11._o &_o 12._o grace_n may_v indeed_o be_v put_v betimes_o into_o nature_n but_o come_v not_o by_o nature_n except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n 3._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 8._o eph._n 2._o 3._o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o but_o how_o vain_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v holy_a who_o find_v himself_o at_o the_o present_a unholy_a show_v that_o you_o have_v a_o holy_a heavenly_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o then_o you_o be_v happy_a when_o ever_o it_o be_v wrought_v §_o 8._o tempt_v 4._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n you_o be_v baptise_a and_o 4._o tempt_v 4._o therefore_o you_o be_v regenerate_v the_o ancient_n teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n and_o grace_n confer_v §_o 9_o direct_v 4._o answ._n the_o ancient_n by_o baptism_n mean_v the_o internal_a and_o external_n act_v conjunct_a the_o 4._o direct_v 4._o soul_n deliver_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v it_o by_o baptism_n and_o so_o it_o 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2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o pure_a godhead_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v 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faithless_a but_o believe_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n §_o 13._o 10._o so_o also_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o perceive_v in_o itself_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o strike_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o kindle_v love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a approach_n to_o god_n and_o the_o true_a communion_n and_o converse_n with_o he_o so_o far_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o far_o do_v we_o draw_v near_o he_o and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o true_a communion_n with_o he_o o_o what_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n give_v that_o it_o can_v but_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n as_o oft_o as_o in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o conference_n his_o name_n and_o attribute_n be_v mention_v or_o remember_v for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o such_o powerful_a mean_n as_o believe_o to_o look_v on_o christ_n in_o who_o such_o glorious_a love_n appear_v as_o 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take_v thou_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v glorify_v thou_o with_o angel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v love_v how_o far_o above_o all_o mortal_a friend_n their_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v but_o a_o token_n and_o message_n of_o his_o love_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o send_v thou_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n by_o thy_o friend_n and_o when_o their_o kindness_n cease_v or_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a his_o kindness_n will_v continue_v and_o comfort_v thou_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o therefore_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o love_n but_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o much_o more_o §_o 40._o direct_v 17._o think_v oft_o how_o delightful_a a_o life_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o live_v in_o the_o 17._o direct_v 17._o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o complacency_n 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be_v if_o it_o have_v never_o any_o of_o this_o accusation_n against_o i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o face_n to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o i_o be_o want_v in_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o can_v i_o but_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o powerful_a love_n as_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n shall_v command_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o question_v my_o sincerity_n nor_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o how_o free_o then_o shall_v i_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o adoption_n which_o now_o i_o mention_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_v o_o how_o it_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n what_o a_o purify_n fire_n will_v love_n be_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o burn_v up_o my_o corruption_n it_o will_v endure_v nothing_o to_o enter_v or_o abide_v within_o i_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o interest_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o hate_v every_o motion_n that_o tend_v to_o dishonour_n and_o displease_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o will_v make_v i_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v death_n welcome_a which_o be_v now_o so_o terrible_a instead_o of_o these_o withdraw_a shrink_a fear_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v best_o of_o all_o o_o how_o easy_o shall_v i_o bear_v any_o burden_n of_o reproach_n or_o loss_n or_o want_v when_o i_o thus_o love_v god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n how_o light_n will_v the_o cross_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a and_o joyful_a will_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v imprison_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n how_o desirable_a will_v the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n seem_v for_o the_o testify_a of_o my_o love_n to_o he_o that_o love_v i_o at_o dear_a rate_n than_o i_o can_v love_v he_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o more_o of_o this_o bless_a life_n of_o love_n to_o be_v attain_v here_o on_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o world_n reveal_v thy_o goodness_n when_o thy_o son_n have_v come_v down_o to_o declare_v thy_o love_n in_o so_o full_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n when_o thy_o word_n have_v open_v we_o a_o window_n into_o heaven_n where_o afar_o off_o we_o may_v discern_v thy_o glory_n yet_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v clod_n and_o ice_n o_o pity_v this_o unkind_a unnatural_a soul_n this_o dead_a insensible_a disaffect_v soul_n teach_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o art_n of_o love_n love_v i_o not_o only_o so_o as_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o but_o love_v i_o so_o as_o to_o constrain_v i_o to_o it_o by_o the_o magnetical_a attractive_a power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a love_n §_o 41._o direct_v 18._o in_o thy_o meditation_n upon_o all_o these_o incentives_n of_o 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part_n of_o a_o christian_n skill_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o good_a preacher_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o a_o gainful_a way_n of_o preach_v no_o body_n here_o can_v make_v question_n of_o thy_o call_n nor_o deny_v thou_o a_o licence_n nor_o silence_v thou_o if_o thou_o silence_v not_o thyself_o two_o or_o three_o sermon_n a_o week_n from_o other_o be_v a_o fair_a proportion_n but_o two_o or_o three_o sermon_n a_o day_n from_o thyself_o be_v ordinary_o too_o little_a therefore_o i_o have_v add_v soliloquy_n to_o many_o of_o these_o direction_n for_o love_n to_o show_v you_o how_o by_o such_o plead_n with_o yourselves_o to_o affect_v your_o heart_n and_o kindle_v love_n §_o 42._o and_o o_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o these_o direction_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o read_v or_o hear_v they_o that_o thou_o will_v but_o offer_v up_o thy_o flame_a heart_n to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n to_o be_v present_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o if_o it_o flame_v not_o in_o love_n as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o increase_v the_o flame_n thou_o little_o know_v how_o much_o god_n set_v by_o a_o heart_n he_o call_v to_o thou_o himself_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o fair_a word_n without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o loud_a prayer_n without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o costly_a alm_n or_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o give_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o
gospel_n leave_v out_o this_o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v no_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o what_o be_v our_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a which_o it_o offer_v we_o even_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n the_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v there_o require_v be_v the_o thankful_a love_n of_o his_o redeem_a once_o and_o the_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o the_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n there_o require_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o this_o account_n because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o thankful_a love_n to_o he_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o sacrament_n and_o public_a praise_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o 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soul._n 7._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o relation_n or_o habitation_n our_o estate_n and_o the_o notable_a alteration_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n 8._o the_o manifold_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o seducer_n from_o terror_n and_o distress_n from_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o many_o a_o soul-wounding_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leâ—t_v to_o the_o error_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o sear_a conscience_n as_o forsake_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o manifold_a deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o enemy_n hurt_n distress_n sickness_n and_o death_n 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o adversity_n in_o wholesome_a necessary_a chastisement_n or_o honourable_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o support_n or_o comfort_n under_o all_o 11._o the_o communion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o meditation_n 12._o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o our_o time_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o we_o have_v not_o live_v as_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o public_a welfare_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 14._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o we_o under_o our_o constant_a unprofitableness_n and_o provocation_n and_o his_o renew_a mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o abuse_n our_o perseverance_n until_o now_o 15._o our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n when_o this_o sinsul_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n aggravate_v these_o mercy_n in_o your_o more_o enlarge_v meditation_n and_o they_o will_v sure_o constrain_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 102._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 136._o 1_o etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v you_o unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n glory_v you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 105._o 1_o 2_o 3._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o the_o aggravation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o god_n will_v humble_v those_o that_o he_o will_v save_v not_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n nor_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o themselves_o but_o to_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o save_a mercy_n and_o to_o a_o serious_a desire_n after_o it_o that_o they_o may_v thankful_o receive_v it_o and_o careful_o retain_v it_o and_o faithful_o use_v it_o a_o unhumbled_a soul_n set_v light_a by_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n it_o relish_v no_o spiritual_a mercy_n it_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o it_o find_v no_o great_a need_n of_o but_o true_a humiliation_n recover_v our_o appetite_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v think_v therefore_o what_o sin_n be_v as_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o dir._n 8._o and_o think_v of_o your_o manifold_a aggravate_v sin_n and_o then_o think_v how_o great_a those_o mercy_n be_v that_o be_v bestow_v on_o so_o great_a unworthy_a sinner_n then_o mercy_n will_v melt_v your_o humble_a heart_n when_o you_o confess_v that_o you_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v son_n luke_n 15._o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o
§_o 21._o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o that_o read_v these_o line_n be_v so_o true_a to_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o love_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o set_v thyself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o express_v they_o more_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v as_o david_n psal._n 116._o 16_o 17._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n 69._o 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal._n 119._o 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 140._o 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v command_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o when_o god_n be_v scant_o in_o mercy_n to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o scant_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o not_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o forgetful_a or_o unbelieving_a or_o discontent_a heart_n will_v hide_v his_o great_a mercy_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o that_o person_n to_o sadness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o uncomfortable_a self-tormenting_a melancholy_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanks_o direct_v xv._o let_v thy_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v to_o glorify_v god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n 15._o gr._n dir._n 15._o and_o sanctifier_n both_o with_o the_o estimation_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mouth_n god_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n §_o 1._o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n must_v be_v the_o high_a duty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v our_o distinct_a consideration_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o then_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o do_v it_o §_o 2._o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v not_o to_o add_v to_o his_o essential_a perfection_n or_o felicity_n or_o real_a glory_n the_o 18._o heb._n â—_o 3._o act._n 7._o â—â—_o rom._n 3_o â—â—_o rev._n 21_o 11_o 23._o judas_n 24._o 1_o peâ—_n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v take_v in_o these_o various_a sense_n 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o essential_a transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o consider_v so_o rom._n 6._o 4._o psal._n 19_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n behold_v in_o heaven_n what_o this_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n can_v formal_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o that_o be_v every_o where_o and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o any_o think_v that_o his_o essence_n be_v that_o glory_n and_o be_v every_o where_o alike_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n capacity_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o seem_v confute_v in_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v see_v by_o the_o glorify_a body_n itself_o which_o its_o thought_n can_v see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whether_o then_o that_o glory_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o any_o immediate_a emanation_n from_o his_o excellency_n as_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o create_a glory_n for_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v know_v when_o with_o the_o bless_a we_o enjoy_v it_o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n perfection_n in_o his_o creature_n either_o natural_a or_o free_a agent_n as_o discern_v by_o man_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n john_n 11._o 4._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 11._o isa._n 35._o 2._o &_o 40._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v 1._o objective_o to_o represent_v his_o excellency_n or_o glory_n 2._o mental_o to_o conceive_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o verbal_o to_o declare_v they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o distinct_o direct_v you_o 1._o how_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o mind_n 2._o by_o your_o tongue_n 3._o by_o your_o life_n direction_n for_o glorify_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o abhor_v all_o blasphemous_a representation_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o think_v not_o of_o he_o 1._o direct_v 1._o lame_o unequal_o or_o diminutive_o nor_o as_o under_o any_o corporeal_a shape_n nor_o think_v not_o to_o comprehend_v asâ—â—oâ—om_n i_o egâ—_n gassâ—â—ci_n oration_n iâ—_n augural_a in_o institut_fw-la asâ—â—oâ—om_n he_o but_o reverent_o admire_v he_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a and_o if_o satan_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o think_v mean_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n or_o to_o think_v high_o of_o one_o of_o his_o perfection_n and_o mean_o of_o another_o abhor_v such_o temptation_n and_o think_v of_o his_o power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n equal_o as_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o see_v he_o in_o 2._o direct_v 2._o all_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n the_o all_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n what_o a_o wisdom_n be_v that_o which_o set_v in_o joint_a the_o universal_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n how_o good_a be_v he_o that_o make_v all_o good_a and_o give_v the_o creature_n all_o their_o goodness_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a by_o creation_n and_o renew_v grace_n thus_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal._n 19_o 1._o his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n hab._n 3._o 3_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v psal._n 29._o 3._o psal._n 145._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o person_n miracle_n resurrection_n dominion_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o bless_a 3._o direct_v 3._o son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o
and_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psalm_n 44._o 21._o &_o 94._o 11._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15._o 18._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 147._o 5._o what_o praise_n do_v that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n deserve_v which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psalm_n 57_o 10._o o_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 31._o 10._o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o praise_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 106._o 2._o for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 5._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n wondrous_a work_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v praise_n he_o objective_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o estimation_n and_o expression_n that_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o rational_a creature_n for_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n and_o our_o speech_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o his_o work_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o will_v have_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o vain_a and_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v the_o praiâ—e_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n therefore_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o firmament_n be_v call_v on_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 148._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o must_v by_o we_o be_v praise_v o_o praise_v he_o therefore_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o 2._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o save_v his_o elect_a that_o god_n may_v in_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 6_o 12_o 14._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o iâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 107._o 2._o for_o this_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o §_o 16._o 3._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a work_n in_o itself_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o high_a object_n even_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n thanksgiving_n be_v somewhat_o low_a as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v but_o praise_n be_v terminate_v direct_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o work_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_o near_o on_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o end_n and_o as_o the_o end_n as_o such_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o mean_v set_v together_o as_o such_o so_o be_v the_o final_a duty_n about_o the_o end_n great_a than_o all_o the_o mediate_a duty_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n they_o proclaim_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o &_o 148._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o equal_a praising_n god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o equality_n of_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v best_a and_o high_a which_o be_v near_a heaven_n where_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 8._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 5._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a §_o 17._o 4._o it_o beseem_v we_o and_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v that_o work_n which_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_n and_o joyful_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o our_o apprenticeship_n for_o heaven_n the_o prepare_v work_n of_o mortify_a repentance_n must_v in_o their_o place_n be_v do_v but_o only_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o new_a song_n before_o the_o lamb_n thou_o be_v worthy_a for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o our_o god_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o believer_n be_v describe_v as_o most_o like_a to_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 53._o with_o great_a joy_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praising_n and_o bless_v god_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n psalm_n 149._o 1_o 2._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n verse_n 5_o 6._o §_o 18._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v yet_o disease_a sinner_n and_o in_o our_o warfare_n among_o enemy_n danger_n and_o perplexity_n yet_o praise_n be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n here_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v but_o promote_v pretend_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o you_o because_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o humiliation_n only_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o state_n for_o the_o design_n of_o your_o redemption_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o your_o own_o condition_n engage_v you_o to_o it_o be_v they_o not_o engage_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o he_o to_o that_o end_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 9_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v and_o forgive_v so_o much_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o have_v so_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o sanctifi_v they_o to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o in_o the_o high_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o that_o be_v always_o safe_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v guard_v by_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o enemy_n forbid_v to_o touch_v they_o further_o than_o their_o father_n sâ—eth_v necessary_a for_o their_o good_a that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 12._o &_o 4._o 8._o that_o have_v his_o saint_n for_o their_o companion_n and_o helper_n that_o have_v so_o many_o ordinance_n to_o help_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o
many_o creature_n and_o comfort_n for_o their_o body_n that_o live_v continual_o upon_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o love_n that_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o be_v still_o receive_v shall_v we_o not_o bless_v he_o every_o day_n with_o praise_n that_o bless_v we_o every_o day_n with_o benefit_n shall_v we_o not_o praise_v the_o bridge_n that_o we_o go_v over_o the_o friend_n that_o we_o have_v try_v so_o oft_o and_o resolve_v as_o psalm_n 145._o 2._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n 63._o 3_o 4._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o lâ—â—e_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n be_v they_o not_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o on_o earth_n that_o must_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 17_o 33._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o col._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 6._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v exercise_v our_o high_a grace_n praise_n be_v the_o very_a breath_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n it_o tend_v to_o raise_v we_o above_o ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o heart_n to_o burn_v within_o we_o while_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v it_o have_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a and_o elevate_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o tend_v most_o effectual_o to_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o these_o grace_n §_o 19_o 7._o to_o be_v much_o employ_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v tend_v exceed_o to_o the_o vanquish_a of_o all_o hurtful_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n joy_n and_o praise_n promote_v each_o other_o and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o keep_v the_o soul_n near_o to_o god_n and_o within_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n psal._n 140._o 13._o 2._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o cordial_a revive_v strengthen_v grace_n psal._n 94._o 19_o &_o 116._o 1._o 3._o by_o dissipate_v distrustful_a vex_v thought_n and_o divert_v the_o mind_n to_o sweet_a thing_n psal._n 104._o 34._o 4._o by_o keep_v off_o the_o tempter_n who_o usual_o be_v least_o able_a to_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o molestation_n when_o we_o be_v high_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n 5._o by_o bring_v out_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n into_o the_o light_n while_o the_o chief_a grace_n be_v in_o exercise_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o 6._o and_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o here_o i_o will_v commâ—nd_v this_o experiment_n to_o uncomfortable_a trouble_a soul_n that_o have_v not_o find_v comfort_n by_o long_o search_v after_o evidence_n in_o themselves_o exercise_v yourselves_o much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o you_o ☜_o ☜_o have_v no_o pretence_n against_o against_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o grace_n you_o pretend_v that_o you_o know_v not_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v his_o grace_n but_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o perfection_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n while_o you_o be_v do_v this_o you_o will_v feel_v your_o grace_n stir_v and_o feel_v that_o comfort_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o evidence_n be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o our_o ordinary_a state_v peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o it_o be_v oft_o long_o before_o we_o confident_o discern_v they_o and_o they_o be_v oft_o discern_v when_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o excite_v to_o much_o sense_n of_o comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o quick_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o evidence_n if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o careful_a but_o a_o life_n of_o praise_n bring_v ☜_o ☜_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o sunshine_n bring_v light_a and_o warmth_n or_o as_o labour_v do_v warm_v the_o body_n or_o as_o the_o sight_n and_o converse_v of_o our_o dear_a friend_n or_o the_o hear_n of_o glad_a tiding_n do_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o great_a reason_n or_o argue_v the_o case_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v comfort_n by_o feeling_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o hearty_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o joy_n by_o immediate_a vision_n and_o the_o delightful_a exercise_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o if_o you_o will_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n on_o earth_n you_o must_v imitate_v they_o in_o heaven_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v and_o this_o be_v your_o work_n of_o near_a imitation_n §_o 20._o 8._o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o praise_v god_n will_v make_v religion_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o take_v off_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o it_o and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o pleasure_n to_o we_o whereas_o they_o that_o set_v 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against_o it_o at_o large_a before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 6._o &_o 8._o but_o shall_v add_v these_o â—ew_a §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o remember_v the_o majesty_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—_n 1._o direct_v 1._o heb._n 4._o 13._o nothing_o will_v more_o affect_v and_o awe_v the_o heart_n and_o over-rule_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o talk_v sleepy_o or_o contemptuous_o to_o a_o king_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v stupid_a or_o contemptuous_a before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o angel_n worship_n that_o sustain_v the_o world_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o life_n that_o be_v always_o present_a observe_v all_o that_o we_o think_v or_o say_v or_o do_v who_o command_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v harden_v against_o his_o fear_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o 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it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o contemn_v it_o as_o compare_v to_o the_o approbation_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v value_v it_o but_o as_o other_o transitory_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v estimate_v it_o â—s_v a_o mean_n to_o some_o high_a end_n the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n great_a â—â—â—â—d_n and_o further_o than_o it_o conduce_v to_o some_o of_o these_o it_o must_v be_v almost_o indifferent_a to_o we_o what_o man_n â—â—â—â—â—_o or_o say_n of_o we_o and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o all_o man_n if_o unjust_a must_v be_v reckon_v with_o our_o light_a afâ—flâ—â—â—â—iâ—ns_n §_o 17._o 6._o one_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o small_a duty_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o please_a and_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o yet_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o a_o great_a truth_n or_o duty_n the_o favour_n and_o please_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o lesser_a truth_n or_o do_v a_o lessâ—r_n â—â—od_a at_o that_o â—â—â—â—_o because_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n then_o to_o do_v it_o §_o 18._o 7._o our_o heart_n be_v so_o â—â—lâ—â—sh_a and_o deceitful_a natural_o that_o when_o we_o be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o we_o must_v careful_o watch_v they_o lest_o self_n be_v intend_v while_o god_n be_v pretend_v and_o wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d take_v special_a care_n that_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soulâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d great_a benefit_n than_o honour_n itself_o that_o we_o value_v our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o §_o 19_o 8._o man_n nature_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o go_v too_o far_o in_o value_v our_o esteem_n with_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v more_o fâ—â—r_v â—â—â—â—_o we_o â—rr_v on_o that_o hand_n than_o on_o the_o other_o in_o undervalue_v it_o and_o it_o be_v far_o safe_a to_o do_v too_o little_a than_o too_o much_o in_o the_o vindicate_a of_o our_o own_o reputation_n whether_o by_o the_o magistrate_n justice_n or_o by_o dispute_v or_o any_o contentious_a mean_n §_o 20._o 9_o wâ—_n must_v not_o whole_o rest_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o about_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o take_v their_o judgement_n of_o we_o for_o infallible_a but_o use_v their_o help_n that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o §_o 21._o 10._o if_o minister_n or_o council_n call_v general_n do_v err_v and_o contradict_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o discern_v it_o and_o discern_v it_o must_v desert_n their_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o calvin_n and_o after_o he_o paraeus_n on_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o say_v we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o doctrine_n to_o all_o man_n that_o require_v it_o especial_o to_o minister_n and_o council_n but_o when_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n perceive_v himself_o oppress_v with_o unrighteous_a and_o perverse_a design_n and_o faction_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o equity_n and_o truth_n he_o â—ught_v to_o be_v careless_a of_o man_n esteem_n and_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o fly_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o if_o we_o see_v ourselves_o condemn_v our_o cause_n be_v unplead_v and_o judgement_n pass_v our_o cause_n be_v unheard_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o this_o magnanimity_n as_o despise_v man_n judgement_n to_o expect_v with_o boldness_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o paul_n with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n i_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v i_o even_o the_o lord_n §_o 22._o 11._o god_n must_v be_v enough_o for_o a_o gracious_a soul_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n 34._o psalm_n 30_o 5._o psalm_n 63._o 3._o 2_o câ—â—_n â—_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o care_n and_o labour_n that_o whether_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v his_o approbation_n it_o must_v satisfy_v we_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o have_v faithful_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o reputation_n to_o god_n who_o if_o our_o way_n please_v he_o can_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o or_o be_v harmless_a to_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o enemy_n as_o we_o must_v quiet_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o what_o measure_n of_o wealth_n we_o shall_v have_v so_o also_o what_o measure_n of_o honour_n we_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o love_n and_o honour_n but_o not_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o honour_v §_o 23._o 12._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v still_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v we_o and_o his_o 22._o mâ—â—_n 10._o â—â—â—â—n_n 15._o maâ—_n 27._o hâ—b_n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22._o example_n must_v be_v still_o before_o our_o eye_n who_o submit_v to_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o scorn_v and_o buffet_v and_o slander_v as_o a_o traitor_n or_o usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v fâ—llow_n his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o this_o be_v the_o usage_n that_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n expectation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o applause_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 24._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o set_v light_n est_fw-la we_o must_v go_v further_a than_o sâ—â—â—â—ca_n who_o say_v maâ—e_n dâ—_n mâ—_n loquence_n â—ed_a mâ—lâ—â—_n mâ—â—eâ—er_fw-fr si_fw-fr de_fw-fr i_o mâ—â—_n caâ—e_o si_fw-la â—â—â—â—s_fw-la sapiens_fw-la si_fw-la duo_fw-la scipioâ—es_fw-la ista_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la nunc_fw-la malis_fw-la disâ—â—â—â—ceâ—e_fw-la â—audari_fw-la est_fw-la by_o but_o even_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a themselves_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o easy_a burden_n when_o god_n be_v please_v this_o way_n to_o try_v we_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o final_a judgement_n §_o 25._o direct_v 2._o remember_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o please_a of_o man_n be_v one_o of_o your_o snare_n that_o will_v 2._o direct_v 2._o prevail_v against_o your_o please_a god_n therefore_o watch_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o you_o must_v do_v against_o other_o earthly_a thing_n §_o 26._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o silly_a a_o creature_n man_n be_v and_o that_o his_o favour_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o 3._o direct_v 3._o himself_o the_o thought_n or_o word_n of_o a_o mortal_a worm_n be_v matter_n of_o no_o considerable_a value_n to_o we_o §_o 27._o direct_v 4._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o your_o life_n or_o death_n for_o ever_o 4._o direct_v 4._o do_v depend_v upon_o and_o how_o little_a you_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o have_v feel_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o his_o curse_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o every_o fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o have_v while_n to_o mind_n so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n of_o a_o man_n god_n favour_n be_v enough_o for_o he_o and_o so_o precious_a to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v this_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o man_n will_v scarce_o be_v miss_v by_o he_o §_o 28._o 2._o god_n only_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n and_o our_o governor_n as_o officer_n limit_v by_o he_o but_o for_o other_o if_o they_o will_v be_v usurper_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o let_v fly_v their_o censure_n upon_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o concern_v they_o not_o why_o shall_v we_o seem_v much_o concern_v in_o it_o if_o a_o beggar_n step_v up_o into_o a_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o there_o condemn_v one_o and_o fine_a another_o will_v you_o fear_v he_o or_o laugh_v at_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o
desire_v the_o converse_n and_o company_n of_o superior_n than_o inferior_n and_o to_o live_v like_o those_o that_o be_v a_o step_n above_o we_o than_o those_o that_o be_v a_o step_n below_o we_o be_v sign_n as_o significant_a of_o pride_n as_o the_o robe_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o doctor_n be_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o degree_n i_o be_o sure_a humility_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o 16._o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n as_o for_o the_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a fashion_n and_o deportment_n of_o some_o man_n and_o the_o spot_n and_o painting_n and_o nakedness_n and_o other_o antic_a fashion_n of_o some_o woman_n and_o the_o many_o hour_n which_o they_o daily_o waste_v in_o dress_n and_o adorn_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o so_o foolish_a and_o worse_o than_o childish_a a_o sort_n of_o pride_n that_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n in_o reprehend_v they_o manly_a pride_n be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o toy_n let_v the_o patron_n of_o they_o please_v their_o patient_n by_o prove_v they_o lawful_a while_o they_o have_v no_o wise_a work_n to_o do_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v let_v they_o go_v on_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o sober_a person_n to_o wear_v such_o iron_n as_o they_o do_v in_o bedlam_n and_o that_o such_o chain_n as_o they_o in_o newgate_n wear_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o prisoner_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o honest_a woman_n to_o wear_v a_o harlot_n habit_n if_o the_o proud_a have_v no_o more_o wit_n than_o to_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o childishness_n or_o distraction_n and_o show_v then_o shame_n to_o all_o they_o meet_v and_o make_v themselves_o as_o ridiculous_a as_o man_n that_o lay_v aside_o their_o breeches_n and_o wear_v side-coat_n again_o like_o child_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o now_o trouble_v they_o with_o any_o long_a contradiction_n 26._o sign_n 26._o §_o 77._o sign_n 26._o proud_a person_n be_v ashamed_a and_o trouble_v if_o any_o necessity_n force_v they_o to_o go_v low_a in_o apparel_n or_o provision_n or_o deportment_n than_o other_o do_v of_o their_o degree_n to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o duty_n that_o decency_n be_v regard_v by_o they_o but_o as_o the_o ornament_n of_o pride_n else_o they_o will_v be_v quiet_a when_o providence_n make_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sordid_a attire_n or_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o homely_a garb_n beggar_n and_o servant_n show_v here_o that_o they_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o lord_n what_o abundance_n of_o they_o go_v but_o seldom_o to_o church_n and_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n i_o want_v clothes_n as_o if_o they_o will_v neglect_v their_o soul_n their_o god_n their_o great_a duty_n rather_o than_o do_v it_o in_o such_o clothes_n as_o they_o do_v their_o common_a work_n do_v christ_n appoint_v you_o to_o give_v he_o the_o meeting_n that_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o may_v instruct_v you_o for_o salvation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v ask_v and_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o will_v you_o disappoint_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o come_v for_o want_v of_o better_a clothes_n sure_o you_o do_v not_o think_v that_o these_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o he_o require_v you_o to_o bring_v you_o will_v beg_v if_o you_o be_v naked_a or_o in_o rag_n and_o will_v you_o not_o come_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n because_o you_o have_v no_o better_a clothes_n do_v you_o set_v more_o by_o the_o reputation_n of_o your_o clothes_n than_o the_o mean_n of_o your_o salvation_n how_o little_o do_v such_o wretch_n set_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n now_o that_o will_v short_o on_o their_o deathbed_n cry_v for_o mercy_n without_o any_o such_o regard_n of_o clothes_n naked_a they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a they_o must_v go_v out_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o want_v of_o clothes_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o to_o forsake_v their_o duty_n but_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o tear_a or_o poor_a attire_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v we_o make_v ourselves_o ridiculous_a when_o their_o pride_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v cause_n of_o a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o shame_n we_o read_v of_o thousand_o even_o of_o the_o poor_a that_o crowd_v after_o christ_n to_o hear_v he_o but_o of_o none_o that_o stay_v at_o home_n for_o want_n of_o clothes_n when_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v no_o better_a than_o you_o §_o 78._o sign_n 27._o if_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v wrong_v he_o look_v for_o great_a submission_n before_o he_o will_v forgive_v 27._o sign_n 27._o you_o must_v lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o very_a full_a confession_n and_o behave_v yourself_o with_o great_a submission_n especial_o if_o the_o law_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o revenge_v and_o cruel_a in_o his_o revenge_n but_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v other_o he_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o wrong_v they_o and_o more_o hardly_o to_o humble_v himself_o for_o reconciliation_n and_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n when_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v ready_a to_o let_v go_v his_o right_n for_o peace_n and_o easy_o forgive_v and_o easy_o stoop_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n §_o 79._o sign_n 28._o last_o pride_n make_v man_n inordinate_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o honourable_a memorial_n 28._o sign_n 28._o keep_v of_o their_o name_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a if_o they_o be_v person_n that_o rise_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o remembrance_n many_o a_o monument_n have_v pride_n erect_v many_o a_o book_n it_o have_v write_v to_o this_o end_n imago_fw-la anaâ—agoras_n in_o baert_n p._n 8â—_n cum_fw-la vidisteâ—_n mausoâ—_n sepulchrum_fw-la monumentum_n inquit_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la &_o lapidibus_fw-la ornatum_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la imago_fw-la many_o a_o good_a work_n material_o it_o have_v do_v and_o make_v it_o bad_a by_o such_o a_o base_a intention_n many_o a_o hospital_n and_o alms-house_n and_o school-house_n it_o have_v build_v and_o many_o a_o pound_n it_o have_v give_v to_o charitable_a use_n in_o pretention_n but_o to_o proud_a and_o selfish_a use_n in_o intention_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v causeless_o suspect_v another_o end_n or_o blemish_v the_o deserve_a honour_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o be_v lawful_a ordinate_o to_o regard_v but_o we_o shall_v suspect_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o sin_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o excellent_a part_n and_o work_n into_o poison_n or_o corruption_n and_o remember_v how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lay_v proud_a design_n when_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n yea_o to_o set_v up_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o pride_n over_o his_o rot_a flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o die_v in_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n without_o repentance_n by_o endeavour_v that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o it_o may_v survive_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v if_o such_o wicked_a end_n do_v sometime_o offer_v to_o intrude_v into_o necessary_a excellent_a work_n a_o honest_a heart_n must_v abhor_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o beg_v forgiveness_n and_o not_o for_o that_o forbear_v his_o work_n nor_o refuse_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o more_o sincere_a desire_n and_o intent_n but_o such_o good_a work_n do_v sink_v the_o hypocrite_n into_o hell_n that_o be_v principal_o do_v as_o a_o service_n to_o pride_n to_o leave_v a_o name_n on_o earth_n behind_o he_o §_o 80._o thus_o i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o show_v you_o the_o sign_n of_o pride_n because_o the_o discovery_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n not_o that_o every_o proud_a person_n have_v all_o these_o sign_n for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o same_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n to_o show_v it_o but_o every_o one_o have_v some_o and_o many_o of_o these_o and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o again_o i_o say_v that_o for_o all_o this_o our_o reputation_n as_o it_o subserve_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o religion_n and_o our_o brethren_n good_a must_v be_v careful_o by_o all_o just_a mean_n preserve_v and_o by_o necessary_a defence_n vindicate_v from_o calumniator_n though_o we_o must_v quiet_o bear_v whatever_o infamy_n or_o slander_n we_o be_v try_v with_o §_o 81._o direct_v 3._o have_v understand_v
the_o nature_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o pride_n consider_v next_o 3._o direct_v 3._o of_o the_o dreadful_a consequent_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o both_o as_o it_o lead_v to_o far_a sin_n and_o unto_o misery_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o open_v to_o you_o in_o some_o particular_n §_o 82._o 1._o at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o root_n and_o life_n of_o all_o corruption_n and_o 31._o aenaeas_n silvius_n it_o boâ—m_v c._n 65._o speak_v of_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o monk_n capistâ—inus_n say_v superaverat_fw-la seculi_fw-la pompas_fw-la calcaverat_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la libidinem_fw-la sub_fw-la egeraâ—_n gloriam_fw-la contemnere_fw-la non_fw-la potuiâ—_n nemo_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la sanctus_fw-la qui_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la gloriae_fw-la non_fw-la capiatur_fw-la facilius_fw-la regna_fw-la viri_fw-la excellenâ—es_fw-la quam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la contemnunt_fw-la inter_fw-la omne_fw-la vitia_fw-la tu_fw-la semper_fw-la es_fw-la prima_fw-la semper_fw-la es_fw-la ultima_fw-la nam_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la te_fw-la accedente_fw-la committitur_fw-la &_o te_fw-la recedente_fw-la dimittâ—tur_fw-la innocent_n de_fw-fr contempt_n munai_fw-gr l._n 2._o c._n 31._o of_o dreadful_a signification_n if_o it_o be_v predominant_a if_o any_o man_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o or_o it_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o hab._n 2._o 4._o i_o have_v rather_o have_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o obscure_a humble_a christian_n that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o or_o none_o but_o god_n and_o be_v content_a to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o than_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o eminent_a and_o honourable_a in_o church_n or_o state_n that_o look_v for_o the_o observation_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n god_n judge_v not_o of_o man_n by_o their_o great_a part_n and_o profession_n and_o name_n but_o justifi_v the_o humble_a soul_n that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n and_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o church_n or_o to_o come_v among_o his_o servant_n but_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o say_v in_o true_a repentance_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o pride_n be_v as_o a_o plague-mark_a on_o the_o soul._n §_o 83._o 2._o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v think_v on_o that_o be_v not_o a_o spawn_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o pride_n to_o stance_n in_o some_o few_o beside_o all_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o sign_n 1._o it_o make_v man_n hypocrite_n and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o make_v man_n liar_n most_o of_o the_o lie_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o avoid_v some_o disgrace_n and_o shame_n or_o to_o get_v man_n to_o think_v high_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n or_o your_o superior_n instead_o of_o humble_a confession_n pride_n will_v coveâ—â—â—â—_n with_o a_o lie_n 3._o it_o cause_v covetousness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v provision_n for_o their_o pride_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d make_v man_n flatterer_n and_o time-servers_a and_o man-pleasers_a that_o they_o may_v win_v the_o good_a esteem_v other_o 5._o it_o make_v man_n run_v into_o profaneness_n and_o riotousness_n to_o do_v as_o other_o do_v to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d shame_n of_o their_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o else_o will_v account_v they_o singular_a and_o precise_a 6._o it_o can_v talâ—â—_n man_n off_o from_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n that_o the_o company_n be_v against_o they_o dare_v not_o pray_v nor_o speak_v a_o serious_a word_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o jeer_n from_o a_o scorner_n mouth_n 7._o it_o be_v so_o contentious_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v man_n firebrand_n in_o the_o society_n where_o they_o live_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_a live_n with_o they_o long_o than_o they_o have_v their_o own_o 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cast_v away_o upon_o the_o foresay_a work_n of_o pride_n especial_o in_o the_o needless_a compliment_n and_o visit_n of_o gallant_n and_o the_o dress_n of_o some_o vain_a lightheaded_a woman_n in_o which_o they_o spend_v almost_o half_a the_o day_n and_o can_v scarce_o find_v a_o hour_n in_o a_o morning_n for_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n because_o they_o can_v be_v ready_a forget_v how_o they_o disgrace_v their_o wretched_a body_n by_o tell_v man_n that_o they_o be_v so_o filthy_a or_o deform_a that_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o cleanly_a and_o seemly_a without_o so_o long_a and_o much_o ado_n 11._o it_o be_v odious_o unjust_a a_o proud_a man_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o any_o falsehood_n slander_n deceit_n or_o cruelty_n if_o it_o seem_v but_o necessary_a to_o his_o greatness_n or_o honour_n or_o preferment_n or_o ambitious_a end_n he_o care_v not_o who_o he_o wrong_v or_o betray_v that_o he_o may_v rise_v to_o his_o desire_a height_n or_o keep_v his_o greatness_n never_o trust_v a_o proud_a man_n further_o than_o his_o own_o interest_n bid_v you_o trust_v he_o 12._o pride_n be_v the_o pander_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v a_o incentive_a to_o lust_n in_o themselves_o and_o draw_v the_o proud_a to_o adorn_v and_o set_v forth_o themselves_o in_o the_o most_o entice_a manner_n as_o tend_v to_o provoke_v the_o lust_n of_o other_o fain_o they_o will_v be_v think_v comely_a that_o other_o may_v admire_v they_o and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o comeliness_n if_o they_o think_v that_o none_o will_v see_v they_o they_o will_v spare_v their_o ornament_n and_o if_o a_o common_a decency_n be_v all_o that_o they_o affect_v they_o will_v spare_v their_o curiosity_n and_o fashionable_a superfluity_n even_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v unclean_a in_o gross_a fornication_n with_o any_o yet_o will_v be_v esteem_v beautiful_a and_o desirable_a and_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o â—ools_n that_o 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any_o town_n or_o any_o company_n of_o professor_n of_o piety_n and_o if_o any_o infection_n of_o heresy_n or_o infidelity_n come_v into_o that_o place_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v soon_o catch_v it_o mark_v those_o that_o have_v turn_v from_o 54._o â—â—â—â—_o 4_o 6._o â—â—â—â—â—_o â—_o â—_o iâ—â—_n 5â—_n 1â—_n prov._n 16_o 19_o prov._n 29_o 23._o vaâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—n_fw-la be_v the_o â—â—â—â—rn_n of_o wise_a man_n â—he_v admiration_n of_o tool_n the_o idol_n oâ—â—â—attereâ—s_n and_o the_o slaveâ—_n oâ—_n their_o own_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—_o â—â—â—â—_o â—_o 54._o truth_n or_o godliness_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v proud_a and_o superficial_a in_o religion_n before_o but_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o 2._o a_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o tormenter_n of_o himself_o
their_o opinion_n or_o sâ—ct_n we_o little_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o hand_n this_o pride_n have_v have_v in_o our_o desolation_n god_n have_v be_v scatter_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 51._o â—â—ke_v 1._o 51._o §_o 88_o direct_v 7._o look_v to_o a_o humble_a christ_n to_o humble_v you_o can_v you_o be_v proud_a while_o you_o believe_v 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o your_o saviour_n be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o live_v in_o meanness_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v and_o spit_v upon_o by_o sinner_n and_o shameful_o use_v and_o nail_v as_o a_o malefactor_n to_o a_o cross_n the_o very_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o condescension_n and_o humiliation_n enough_o to_o pose_v both_o mâ—â—â—â—0_n â—â—th_n â—â—4_n mâ—â—â—â—0_n man_n and_o angel_n transcend_v all_o belief_n but_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o produce_v by_o his_o supernatural_a testimony_n and_o spirit_n and_o can_v pride_n look_v a_o crucify_a christ_n in_o the_o face_n or_o stand_v before_o he_o do_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o must_v thou_o domineer_v and_o have_v the_o high_a place_n have_v 10._o joâ—â—_n 1â—_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o â—_o 8_o 9_o 10._o not_o christ_n a_o place_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n on_o and_o must_v thou_o need_v have_v thy_o adorn_a well-furnished_a room_n must_v thou_o need_v brave_a it_o out_o in_o the_o most_o fantastic_a fashion_n instead_o of_o thy_o saviour_n seamless_a coat_n do_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n and_o must_v thou_o be_v revenge_v for_o a_o word_n or_o petty_a wrong_n be_v he_o patient_o spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v and_o be_v thou_o ready_a through_o proud_a impatiency_n to_o spit_v upon_o or_o busâ—â—t_v other_o sure_o he_o that_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v no_o sin_n more_o than_o pride_n §_o 89._o direct_v 8._o look_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o you_o 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affront_n of_o man_n to_o be_v account_v the_o plague_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o scorn_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 24._o 5._o and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n and_o be_v you_o better_o than_o they_o if_o you_o be_v you_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o not_o more_o proud_a §_o 90._o direct_v 9_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o condescend_v to_o minister_v for_o man_n and_o think_v on_o the_o bless_a 9_o direct_v 9_o soul_n with_o god_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o be_v proud_a and_o remember_v if_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n how_o far_o thou_o will_v he_o from_o pride_n thyself_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o isaiah_n will_v take_v doâ—n_a pride_n isa._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n above_o it_o stand_v the_o sâ—raphims_n each_o one_o have_v six_o wing_n with_o two_o 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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 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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 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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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god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n 2._o your_o labour_n and_o thought_n must_v keep_v their_o bound_n and_o the_o high_a thing_n must_v be_v still_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o think_v on_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o your_o labour_n must_v so_o far_o employ_v your_o thought_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o well-doing_n of_o they_o but_o better_a thing_n must_v be_v think_v on_o in_o such_o labour_n as_o leave_v a_o vacancy_n to_o the_o thought_n but_o diligence_n in_o your_o call_n be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n to_o keep_v out_o sinful_a thought_n and_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o thought_n which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v good_a §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o you_o have_v all_o god_n spiritual_a help_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o feed_v your_o meditation_n 19_o direct_v 19_o and_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v man_n by_o obedience_n to_o felicity_n behold_v it_o with_o reverence_n as_o a_o letter_n or_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o grand_a importance_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o meditate_v of_o any_o grace_n think_v on_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n implant_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o advance_v the_o soul_n into_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o prepare_v it_o for_o he_o when_o you_o meditate_v on_o any_o duty_n remember_v who_o command_v it_o and_o who_o you_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_n in_o your_o obedience_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o obey_v or_o disobey_v when_o you_o meditate_v on_o any_o sin_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v or_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o rebel_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o foresee_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v take_v in_o god_n if_o you_o will_v feel_v life_n and_o power_n in_o all_o that_o you_o meditate_v on_o §_o 21._o direct_v 7._o let_v your_o ordinary_a meditation_n be_v on_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a thing_n and_o think_v 7._o direct_v 7._o less_o frequent_o on_o the_o less_o necessary_a matter_n meditation_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o further_a end_n it_o be_v to_o work_v some_o good_a upon_o the_o soul_n use_v therefore_o those_o subject_n which_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o fit_a to_o work_v it_o great_a truth_n will_v do_v great_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v usual_o the_o sure_a and_o most_o past_a controversy_n and_o doubt_n there_o be_v more_o weight_n and_o substance_n and_o power_n in_o one_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o one_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o one_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o benefit_v the_o soul_n than_o in_o abundance_n of_o the_o controvert_v opinion_n which_o man_n have_v trouble_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o in_o all_o age_n as_o one_o purse_n of_o gold_n will_v buy_v more_o than_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o farthing_n meditate_v on_o great_a and_o weighty_a truth_n make_v great_a and_o weighty_a christian_n and_o meditate_v inordinate_o on_o light_n and_o controvert_v opinion_n make_v light_n opinionative_n contentious_a professor_n little_a thing_n may_v have_v their_o time_n and_o place_n but_o it_o must_v be_v but_o little_a time_n and_o the_o last_o place_n except_o when_o god_n make_v any_o little_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o lawful_a call_n and_o employment_n as_o all_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v little_a and_o then_o they_o may_v have_v a_o large_a proportion_n of_o our_o time_n though_o still_o they_o must_v have_v the_o low_a place_n in_o our_o estimation_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n §_o 22._o direct_v 8._o when_o ever_o you_o be_v call_v to_o meditate_v on_o any_o small_a truth_n or_o thing_n see_v that_o you_o 8._o direct_v 8._o take_v it_o not_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a but_o still_o behold_v it_o as_o connex_v to_o they_o and_o plant_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n from_o they_o so_o that_o you_o may_v still_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o great_a matter_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o may_v not_o mortify_v the_o least_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o deceit_n or_o idol_n we_o be_v to_o climb_v upward_o and_o not_o to_o descend_v downward_o and_o therefore_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o few_o and_o great_a bough_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o small_a numerous_a branch_n which_o as_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v discern_v number_v and_o remember_v so_o be_v they_o not_o all_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v we_o but_o be_v fit_v rather_o to_o be_v look_v on_o than_o tread_v and_o rest_v on_o but_o if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o as_o grow_v from_o the_o great_a bough_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n if_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v manage_v with_o due_a honour_n and_o preservation_n of_o holiness_n charity_n unity_n peace_n and_o great_a truth_n and_o if_o all_o the_o circumstantial_o in_o religion_n have_v be_v order_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la and_o due_a regard_n and_o just_a subserviency_n to_o the_o power_n and_o spirituality_n of_o holy_a worship_n the_o christian_a world_n will_v have_v have_v more_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o less_o imagery_n unholy_a ludicrous_a compliment_n and_o hypocrisy_n §_o 23._o direct_v 9_o let_v the_o end_n and_o order_n of_o your_o meditation_n be_v first_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o your_o judgement_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o next_o for_o the_o resalving_a and_o settle_v of_o your_o will_n and_o three_o for_o the_o reform_v and_o better_n of_o your_o life_n and_o but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n after_o all_o these_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o holy_a passion_n or_o lively_a feel_n which_o must_v have_v but_o its_o proper_a room_n and_o place_n but_o indeed_o where_o some_o of_o these_o be_v do_v already_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v and_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o do_v as_o if_o you_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o duty_n but_o do_v it_o not_o your_o meditation_n must_v be_v not_o to_o make_v you_o know_v what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o first_o to_o consider_v well_o of_o what_o you_o know_v and_o set_v the_o powerful_a truth_n before_o you_o and_o then_o labour_v hereby_o to_o bring_v your_o will_n to_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n who_o principal_a use_n be_v on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o meditate_v on_o his_o attractive_a excellency_n than_o the_o most_o pain_n must_v there_o be_v take_v of_o which_o see_v chap._n 3._o direct_v 11._o §_o 24._o direct_v 10._o turn_v your_o cogitation_n often_o into_o soliloquy_n methodical_o and_o earnest_o preach_v 10._o direct_v 10._o to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o you_o will_v do_v on_o that_o subject_n to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n as_o this_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o order_n from_o ramble_v and_o run_v out_o and_o will_v also_o find_v you_o continual_a matter_n full_o of_o this_o see_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o saint_n rest_v more_o full_o for_o method_n be_v a_o wonderful_a help_n both_o to_o invention_n memory_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o will_v bring_v thing_n soon_o to_o your_o affection_n a_o earnest_a plead_n of_o convince_a reason_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o powerful_a way_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o to_o kindle_v desire_n fear_v love_n hatred_n repenting_n shame_n sorrow_n joy_n resolution_n or_o any_o good_a effect_n conviction_n upbraid_n expostulation_n reprehension_n and_o self-perswasion_n may_v 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be_v lawful_a to_o give_v up_o one_o self_n to_o a_o contâ—mplâ—tiâ—â—_n life_n for_o that_o which_o make_v most_o to_o his_o own_o good_a and_o to_o other_o be_v past_a doubt_n lawful_a and_o a_o duâ—y_n anna_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o â—â—sting_v and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n luke_n 2._o 36_o 37._o whether_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o she_o strict_o keep_v the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o life_n temple_n and_o the_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n or_o frequent_o or_o whether_o she_o take_v up_o her_o habitation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n devote_v herself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o either_o way_n she_o do_v something_o beside_o pray_v and_o fast_v even_o as_o the_o widow_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v also_o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n night_n and_o day_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o and_o yet_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n in_o over-seeing_a the_o young_a and_o â—eaching_v they_o to_o be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o active_a life_n but_o however_o anna_n practice_n be_v expound_v if_o this_o much_o that_o i_o have_v grant_v will_v please_v the_o monastic_o we_o will_v not_o dâ—â—â—â—r_v with_o they_o §_o 4._o quest._n 4._o how_o far_o be_v those_o in_o a_o active_a life_n to_o use_v contemplation_n 4._o quâ—â—â—â—_n 4._o answ._n with_o very_o great_a difference_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o and_o the_o office_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ordinary_o to_o serve_v god_n 2._o and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o fitness_n for_o contemplation_n or_o for_o action_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o particular_a opportunity_n 4._o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o which_o may_v require_v their_o help_n 5._o and_o of_o their_o own_o necessity_n of_o action_n or_o contemplation_n which_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o determine_v in_o certain_a rule_n §_o 5._o 1._o every_o christian_a must_v use_v so_o much_o contemplation_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o love_v of_o god_n 1._o rule_n 1._o above_o all_o and_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o to_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o his_o due_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o the_o refer_v all_o his_o common_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o please_a of_o god_n that_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v write_v upon_o all_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o devote_v with_o himself_o to_o god_n §_o 6._o 2._o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o perfect_o mix_v of_o contemplation_n and_o 2._o rule_n 2._o action_n that_o though_o action_n denominate_v it_o as_o be_v the_o end_n and_o chief_a yet_o he_o must_v be_v excellent_a in_o both_o if_o they_o be_v not_o excellent_a in_o contemplation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v meet_a to_o stand_v so_o much_o near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o people_n do_v and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o he_o and_o glorify_v he_o before_o all_o the_o people_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o work_v that_o on_o the_o people_n heart_n which_o never_o be_v on_o their_o own_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o excellent_a in_o a_o active_a life_n they_o will_v betray_v the_o people_n soul_n and_o never_o go_v through_o that_o painful_a diligence_n and_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n day_n and_o night_n with_o tear_n which_o paul_n
direct_v 1._o god_n in_o vain_a the_o first_o direction_n must_v be_v this_o general_a one_o to_o use_v all_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o chap._n 1._o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n attain_v true_a conversion_n and_o withal_o to_o observe_v how_o great_a a_o evidence_n this_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o graceless_a ungodly_a miserable_a soul._n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a or_o frequent_a sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v no_o effectual_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o have_v the_o principal_a room_n in_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v unrepented_a of_o as_o to_o any_o save_a renew_n repentance_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o fear_n and_o honour_n god_n more_o to_o make_v light_n of_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o godliness_n if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o predominant_a degree_n for_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a §_o 9_o direct_v 2._o get_v thy_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o intrinsic_a evil_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v never_o be_v so_o easy_o and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o familiar_o commit_v by_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v it_o small_a that_o thou_o may_v know_v it_o consider_v god_n say_v fitz_n hâ—beâ—t_o l._n 1._o câ—3_n â—3_z â—n_n 17._o i_o can_v but_o lament_v that_o so_o great_a a_o impiety_n as_o blasphemy_n be_v be_v so_o common_a do_v pass_v unpunished_a where_o as_o in_o other_o countrâ—â—s_v the_o least_o blasphemy_n be_v severe_o chastened_a insomuch_o that_o in_o spain_n i_o have_v know_v a_o man_n set_v in_o the_o marketplace_n the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o day_n gape_v with_o a_o gag_n in_o his_o mouth_n for_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o life_n of_o god_n of_o these_o follow_a aggravation_n §_o 10._o 1._o consider_v who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o thou_o abuse_v be_v he_o not_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a majesty_n etc._n see_v jer._n 5._o 21_o 22._o job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o &_o 38._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o uphold_v it_o and_o order_v it_o by_o his_o will_n the_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n infinite_o excel_v the_o sun_n in_o glory_n a_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o in_o holiness_n to_o be_v mention_v and_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o byword_n of_o his_o dreadful_a name_n will_v thou_o profane_o swear_v by_o this_o holy_a name_n and_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v scarce_o use_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o thy_o king_n will_v thou_o unreverent_o and_o contemptuous_o toss_v it_o like_o a_o football_n do_v thou_o know_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n know_v god_n and_o thou_o will_v soon_o tremble_v at_o his_o name_n than_o thus_o unreverent_o abuse_v it_o §_o 11._o 2._o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v that_o thus_o venture_v to_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o not_o his_o creature_n and_o his_o subject_n bind_v to_o honour_v he_o be_v thou_o not_o a_o worm_n unable_a to_o resist_v he_o can_v â—e_v not_o tread_v thou_o into_o hell_n or_o ruin_v thou_o and_o be_v avenge_v on_o thou_o with_o a_o word_n or_o less_o he_o need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o but_z thus_o i_o will_v have_v it_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o the_o great_a of_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o will_v it_o it_o will_v be_v do_v and_o be_v thou_o then_o a_o person_n fit_a to_o despise_v this_o god_n and_o abuse_v his_o name_n be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n of_o condescension_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v leave_n to_o such_o worm_n as_o we_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o yet_o can_v thou_o venture_v thus_o to_o slight_v he_o and_o despise_v he_o i_o have_v oft_o hear_v the_o same_o impious_a tongue_n reproach_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o if_o they_o be_v too_o bold_a and_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o plead_v against_o long_a or_o often_o pray_v because_o man_n must_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o god_n and_o persuade_v other_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o not_o which_o yet_o itself_o be_v bold_a familiar_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o use_v it_o light_o and_o in_o common_a talk_n and_o indeed_o god_n servant_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o rude_a and_o unreverent_a boldness_n even_o in_o prayer_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o boldness_n of_o thy_o profane_v god_n holy_a name_n to_o be_v condemn_v must_v they_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o use_v it_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o dare_v thou_o abuse_v it_o by_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o vain_a speech_n §_o 12._o 3._o do_v thou_o not_o sometime_o pray_v by_o that_o name_n which_o thou_o profane_o swear_v by_o if_o not_o thou_o seem_v utter_o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n indeed_o but_o it_o thou_o do_v what_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n that_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o reverence_v that_o name_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o can_v toss_v unreverent_o and_o swear_v and_o curse_v by_o when_o thou_o be_v off_o thy_o knee_n it_o be_v part_n of_o bishop_n hall_n character_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o bow_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n at_o church_n who_o he_o forget_v or_o swear_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n gripe_v thou_o for_o this_o hypocrisy_n when_o in_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o think_v of_o this_o abuse_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o 4._o think_v man_n what_o use_v thou_o will_v have_v for_o that_o holy_a name_n in_o thy_o distress_n which_o thou_o now_o abuse_v when_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v than_o thou_o will_v cry_v lord_n lord_n then_o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v be_v call_v on_o more_o reverent_o and_o dare_v thou_o now_o make_v a_o football_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o nor_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o thy_o terror_n to_o remember_v on_o thy_o deathbed_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v upon_o god_n o_o this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v by_o or_o to_o take_v in_o vain_a §_o 14._o 5._o remember_v that_o million_o of_o glorious_a angel_n be_v magnify_v that_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n which_o thou_o be_v profane_v and_o take_v in_o vain_a and_o do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o they_o do_v not_o some_o of_o they_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a and_o swallow_v thou_o up_o shall_v a_o worm_n on_o earth_n be_v toss_v that_o holy_a name_n or_o swear_v by_o it_o profane_o which_o a_o world_n of_o glorious_a angel_n be_v magnify_v §_o 15._o 6._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v more_o impious_a than_o they_o that_o profane_a thing_n hallow_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v belshazzar_n punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o kingdom_n and_o life_n for_o carouse_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n will_v thou_o think_v he_o to_o be_v profane_a that_o shall_v make_v a_o stable_a of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v feed_v his_o swine_n with_o the_o communion_n cup_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n than_o any_o place_n or_o utensil_n of_o his_o worship_n have_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a profaneness_n to_o abuse_v his_o name_n than_o to_o abuse_v any_o of_o these_o do_v not_o thy_o tongue_n then_o condemn_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n when_o thou_o will_v exclaim_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v thus_o profane_v the_o church_n or_o font_n or_o communion_n cup_n or_o table_n and_o yet_o thyself_o do_v ordinary_o profane_v the_o very_a holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o common_a name_n §_o 16._o 7._o consider_v how_o unworthy_o thou_o requite_v god_n for_o give_v thou_o thy_o tongue_n and_o speech_n he_o give_v thou_o this_o noble_a faculty_n to_o honour_v he_o by_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o thanks_o to_o use_v it_o to_o dishonour_v he_o by_o swear_v and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a §_o 17._o 8._o thy_o infectious_a breath_n corrupt_v other_o it_o tend_v to_o bring_v god_n into_o common_a contempt_n among_o his_o own_o creature_n when_o they_o hear_v his_o name_n contemptuous_o speak_v of_o §_o 18._o 9_o thou_o forget_v how_o tender_a and_o jealous_a god_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o honour_n 28._o psal_n 20_o 2_o 〈…〉_o â—sâ—l_o 66_o 2_o &_o 68_o 4_o &_o 34_o 3._o &_o 6_o 2_o isa_n 9_o 6_o &_o 12_o 4_o &_o 41._o â—5_n â—â—â—â—_o 34._o 16_o ezek._n 36_o 2d_o 23._o â—_o king_n 8._o 16_o 18_o 19_o 29._o &_o 9_o 3_o 7
2_o sam._n 7._o 13_o deut._n 14_o 23._o psal._n 14â—_n 1_o 2._o isa._n â—6_n 8_o 13._o psal._n 86._o 9_o 12._o &_o 135._o 13._o cant._n 1._o 3_o john_n 12._o 28._o of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o what_o terrible_a threaten_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o the_o prophanener_n of_o it_o and_o what_o judgement_n he_o have_v execute_v on_o they_o leu._n 19_o 12._o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n so_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o of_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v say_v leu._n 21._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o their_o god_n and_o not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n so_o leu._n 22._o 2._o &_o v._o 31_o 32._o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v you_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o hallow_v you_o deut._n 28._o 58_o 59_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v call_v a_o walk_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n see_v mic._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 99_o 6._o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n be_v call_v the_o place_n where_o he_o put_v or_o record_v his_o name_n exod._n 20._o 24._o deut._n 12._o 5_o 11_o 21._o isa._n 29._o 23._o they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa._n 48._o 11._o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o god_n tell_v moses_n and_o moses_n tell_v aaron_n when_o his_o two_o son_n be_v slay_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10._o 3._o so_o leu._n 24._o 10_o 14._o a_o man_n that_o in_o strive_v with_o another_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n it_o be_v terrible_a enough_o that_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a §_o 19_o 10._o do_v thou_o not_o use_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o therein_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n matth._n 2._o luke_n 11._o 2._o 6._o 9_o and_o will_v thou_o profane_v that_o name_n which_o thou_o pray_v may_v be_v hallow_v be_v it_o hallow_v it_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o and_o use_v it_o unreverent_o and_o vain_o in_o thy_o common_a talk_n or_o will_v god_n endure_v such_o hypocrisy_n as_o this_o or_o regard_v such_o hypocritical_a prayer_n §_o 20._o 11._o thy_o customary_a swear_n be_v a_o uncharitable_a accusation_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o incredulous_a that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o man_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o so_o profane_a that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o every_o honest_a hearer_n §_o 21._o 12._o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o a_o person_n suspect_v of_o lie_v and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o among_o honest_a man_n a_o word_n be_v credible_a without_o a_o oath_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o take_v for_o a_o honest_a man_n thy_o bare_a word_n will_v be_v believe_v and_o by_o swear_v thou_o tell_v all_o that_o hear_v thou_o that_o thou_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o person_n who_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o need_n have_v thou_o to_o tell_v this_o so_o open_o to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v so_o §_o 22._o 13._o and_o by_o swear_v thou_o declare_v the_o suspicion_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o make_v thy_o say_n more_o credible_a by_o it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o little_a conscience_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o to_o swear_v profane_o can_v hardly_o be_v think_v a_o person_n that_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o a_o swearer_n warrant_v you_o to_o suspect_v he_o for_o a_o liar_n §_o 23._o 14._o both_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o you_o have_v no_o strong_a a_o temptation_n to_o they_o common_o they_o bring_v no_o honour_n but_o shame_n they_o bring_v no_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v and_o usual_o they_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o profit_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o they_o you_o get_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o penny_n by_o your_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v what_o draw_v you_o to_o it_o or_o why_o you_o do_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v god_n that_o you_o fear_v he_o not_o and_o unless_o you_o intend_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o and_o do_v that_o which_o you_o think_v will_v offend_v he_o in_o mere_a despite_n so_o that_o one_o will_v think_v a_o very_a little_a grace_n may_v serve_v to_o cure_v such_o a_o fruitless_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o gracelesness_n §_o 24._o 15._o how_o terrible_o do_v thou_o draw_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o thyself_o curse_v thyself_o be_v a_o beg_n for_o vengeance_n profane_v swear_v be_v a_o profane_a contemptuous_a appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v thou_o even_o in_o thy_o sin_n appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o to_o this_o judgement_n than_o thou_o shall_v go_v but_o thou_o will_v quick_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o find_v what_o it_o be_v for_o stubble_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o §_o 25._o direct_v 3._o remember_v god_n presence_n and_o keep_v his_o fear_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o remember_v his_o judgement_n 3._o direct_v 3._o to_o which_o thou_o be_v hasten_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o tongue_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v easy_o escape_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o dare_v thou_o abuse_v god_n name_n before_o his_o face_n §_o 26._o direct_v 4._o write_v over_o thy_o door_n or_o bed_n where_o thou_o may_v oft_o read_v it_o the_o three_o commandment_n or_o 4._o direct_v 4._o some_o of_o these_o terrible_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n matth._n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n nor_o by_o thy_o head_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a jam._n 5._o 12._o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n or_o hypocrisy_n as_o dr._n hammond_n think_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v zech._n 5._o 3._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o jer._n 23._o 10._o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v hos._n 4._o 2._o think_v well_o on_o such_o text_n as_o these_o §_o 27._o direct_v 5._o love_v god_n and_o honour_n he_o as_o god_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o thus_o despise_v and_o abuse_v his_o 5._o direct_v 5._o name_n thou_o will_v reverence_v and_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o that_o person_n that_o thou_o love_v and_o reverence_v and_o honour_v it_o be_v atheism_n and_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o so_o profane_a his_o name_n §_o 28._o direct_v 6._o punish_v thyself_o after_o every_o such_o crime_n with_o such_o a_o voluntary_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o 6._o direct_v 6._o may_v help_v to_o quicken_v thy_o observation_n and_o remembrance_n if_o none_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v twelve_o penny_n a_o oath_n lay_v more_o on_o thyself_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a though_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v justice_n on_o yourselves_o you_o may_v medicinal_o help_v to_o cure_v yourselves_o by_o that_o which_o have_v a_o rational_a aptitude_n thereto_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n against_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v §_o 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o lie_v
when_o that_o which_o you_o do_v be_v do_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a weariness_n of_o mind_n and_o there_o be_v no_o alacrity_n or_o pleasure_n in_o your_o work_n 6._o when_o you_o do_v no_o more_o in_o much_o time_n than_o you_o may_v do_v in_o less_o if_o you_o have_v a_o willing_a ready_a mind_n 7._o when_o the_o backward_a mind_n be_v shift_v it_o off_o with_o excuse_n or_o find_v something_o else_o to_o do_v or_o at_o least_o delay_v it_o 8._o when_o you_o choose_v a_o condition_n of_o great_a ease_n and_o small_a labour_n before_o a_o laborious_a condition_n of_o life_n which_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v better_a for_o you_o as_o when_o a_o servant_n have_v rather_o live_v in_o a_o ungodly_a family_n where_o thâ—re_o be_v more_o ease_n and_o fullness_n to_o be_v have_v than_o in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v more_o labour_n and_o want_v 9_o when_o little_a impedimiment_n 13._o pâ—ov_n 26_o 13._o discourage_v or_o stop_v you_o the_o slothful_a say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22._o 13._o his_o way_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n prov._n 15._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o cold_a prov._n 20._o 4._o 10._o when_o you_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o a_o little_a business_n it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o with_o such_o preparation_n and_o so_o much_o a_o do_v that_o show_v a_o slothful_a mind_n in_o the_o doer_n even_o the_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n be_v a_o business_n with_o the_o sluggard_n that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o a_o little_a one_o prov._n 26._o 15._o &_o 19_o 24._o 11._o last_o the_o fruit_n of_o slothfulness_n use_v to_o detect_v idle_a hâ—w_o lâ—ttle_a have_v some_o man_n yea_o miinister_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d shâ—wâ—â—_n aâ—l_v the_o good_a they_o may_v have_v do_v through_o all_o their_o life_n the_o work_n they_o have_v do_v caâ—â—_n they_o idle_a it_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o â—state_n for_o it_o corrupt_v impoverish_v and_o ruine_v all_o the_o weed_n of_o his_o field_n or_o garden_n the_o vice_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n the_o duty_n omit_v or_o sleepy_o perform_v the_o disorder_n of_o his_o family_n or_o charge_n and_o usual_o or_o oft_o his_o poverty_n do_v detect_v he_o prov._n 24._o 30._o &_o 12._o 24_o 27._o §_o 5._o by_o this_o much_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v the_o impudent_a folly_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o some_o ignorant_a ruâ—â—icks_n that_o rail_v against_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o live_v idle_o because_o they_o do_v not_o plough_v or_o thrâ—sh_v or_o use_v some_o mechanic_n trade_n or_o labour_n as_o if_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o high_a calling_n be_v no_o labour_n but_o mere_a idleness_n thus_o proud_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o have_v they_o try_v it_o they_o will_v have_v find_v that_o the_o work_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v further_a distant_a from_o idleness_n than_o a_o thrâ—sher_n be_v do_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oft_o call_v they_o labourer_n fellow-labourer_n with_o christ_n and_o workman_n and_o their_o work_n a_o labour_n luke_n 10._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o matth._n 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 9_o 1._o ephes._n 4._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 30._o §_o 6._o hence_o also_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o though_o all_o that_o can_v must_v labour_v yet_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o labour_n and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n and_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n must_v labour_v diligent_o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o bound_n to_o plough_v and_o thresh_v and_o use_v the_o more_o â—â—rvile_a labour_n of_o their_o inferior_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n must_v labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o call_v and_o do_v his_o own_o business_n as_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 11._o and_o take_v that_o for_o the_o employment_n for_o he_o which_o god_n do_v call_v he_o to_o and_o not_o presume_v to_o step_v out_o of_o his_o best_a place_n and_o take_v the_o work_n of_o other_o man_n calling_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n 3._o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o his_o labour_n by_o anâ—â—her_n as_o lawyer_n physician_n schoolmaster_n servant_n do_v rob_v they_o by_o their_o idleness_n when_o they_o withhold_v from_o they_o any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v pay_v for_o §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o the_o first_o help_n against_o sloth_n be_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 1._o direct_v 1._o for_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o think_v it_o small_a first_o therefore_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v §_o 8._o 1._o god_n himself_o reckon_v it_o with_o heinous_a sin_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o 18._o 1_o thess._n 5_o 12_o 13._o prâ—v_n 18_o 9_o &_o 21._o 25._o 2_o thess._n 3._o prov._n 12_o 24_o &_o 19_o 15._o eâ—câ—es_n 10._o 18._o abundance_n of_o idleness_n the_o very_a character_n of_o the_o debauch_a part_n of_o the_o gentry_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v sodom_n sin_n that_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o live_v disorderly_a and_o do_v not_o work_v §_o 9_o 2._o idleness_n be_v a_o temporary_a destruction_n as_o to_o their_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o nature_n make_v our_o faculty_n for_o use_v you_o bury_v yourselves_o alive_a if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o hide_v god_n lesser_a talent_n what_o be_v it_o to_o bury_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o power_n if_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o be_v unuseful_a to_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o pity_n and_o shame_n to_o see_v one_o voluntary_o dead_a that_o make_v himself_o useless_a by_o his_o sloth_n shall_v not_o the_o church_n yard_n be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o slothful_a that_o he_o may_v be_v near_a they_o in_o place_n that_o he_o be_v near_o to_o in_o quality_n §_o 10._o 3._o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v consumer_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n you_o be_v the_o barren_a ground_n where_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o none_o come_v up_o you_o return_v he_o but_o a_o crop_n of_o thorn_n and_o briar_n and_o such_o ground_n be_v nigh_o to_o curse_v the_o final_a curse_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v do_v god_n daily_o 8._o â—eb_fw-mi 6._o 8._o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o keep_v you_o and_o protect_v and_o support_v you_o and_o teach_v and_o warn_v you_o and_o all_o for_o nothing_o be_v idleness_n that_o for_o which_o he_o hire_v you_o will_v you_o accuse_v your_o maker_n of_o so_o great_a imprudence_n and_o your_o redeemer_n of_o more_o as_o if_o he_o create_v and_o redeem_v you_o to_o do_v nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o he_o call_v to_o you_o why_o stand_v you_o idle_a matth._n 20._o 3_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n that_o such_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 25._o 26._o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n §_o 11._o 4._o idleness_n be_v a_o rob_v god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o we_o and_o all_o our_o faculty_n and_o all_o our_o service_n be_v his_o due_n you_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o you_o may_v have_v do_v he_o by_o your_o diligence_n §_o 12._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v a_o rob_v yourselves_o of_o all_o the_o good_a to_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o by_o your_o 9_o prov._n 10._o 26._o prov._n 18._o 9_o labour_n and_o industry_n you_o may_v have_v get_v the_o slothful_a man_n lie_v wish_v till_o he_o perish_v prov._n 21._o 25._o §_o 13._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o your_o labour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v due_a you_o be_v burden_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n like_o drone_n in_o the_o hive_n col._n 3._o 22._o §_o 14._o 7._o slothfulness_n be_v a_o great_a consumer_n of_o time_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 5._o you_o lose_v not_o only_o all_o the_o time_n when_o duty_n be_v omit_v but_o much_o of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o you_o perform_v it_o while_o you_o rid_v no_o work_n and_o do_v it_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o he_o that_o go_v but_o a_o mile_n a_o hour_n lose_v his_o time_n though_o he_o be_v still_o go_v even_o as_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 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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 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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 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must_v believe_v that_o he_o 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 he_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o labour_v when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v to_o stir_v uâ—_n in_o your_o soul_n the_o moâ—t_o lively_a 4._o direct_v 4._o and_o â—â—riâ—uâ—_n belief_n of_o thâ—se_a unseen_a thing_n that_o your_o prayer_n have_v respect_n to_o and_o to_o pray_v as_o if_o you_o see_v they_o all_o the_o while_n even_o as_o if_o you_o see_v god_n in_o his_o glâ—ry_n and_o see_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o glorify_a and_o the_o damn_a and_o jesus_n christ_n your_o mediator_n intercede_v for_o you_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o you_o will_v pray_v if_o your_o eye_n behold_v all_o these_o so_o strive_v to_o pray_v while_o you_o believe_v they_o and_o say_v to_o yourselves_o 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what_o duty_n you_o have_v omit_v and_o fail_v in_o and_o what_o want_v and_o corruption_n be_v yet_o within_o you_o and_o what_o mercy_n and_o grace_v you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o then_o all_o this_o will_v make_v you_o pray_v and_o pray_v to_o purpose_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n but_o when_o man_n be_v wilful_a stranger_n to_o themselves_o and_o never_o serious_o look_v backward_o or_o inward_o to_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o want_v nor_o look_v not_o forward_o to_o see_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v before_o they_o no_o wonder_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o dull_a and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o a_o sleep_a man_n to_o work_v §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o see_v that_o you_o hate_v hypâ—crisie_n and_o let_v not_o your_o lip_n go_v against_o or_o without_o your_o heart_n 6._o direct_v 6._o but_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o your_o word_n that_o you_o love_v not_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o â—â—th_a to_o 55._o 〈…〉_o &_o quum_fw-la navis_fw-la tâ—â—pestaâ—e_fw-la qâ—â—â—â—e_o eâ—uâ—_n 1_o lique_fw-la dâ—â—s_fw-la invocarent_fw-la sâ—lâ—te_fw-la inquit_fw-la neâ—uâ—s_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la illi_fw-la nâ—â—igarâ—_n sâ—ntâ—ant_fw-la 〈…〉_o p_o 55._o leave_v it_o when_o you_o seem_v to_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o that_o you_o true_o desire_v the_o grace_n which_o you_o ask_v and_o ask_v not_o for_o that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o have_v and_o that_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o use_v the_o lawful_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o mercy_n which_o you_o ask_v and_o be_v not_o like_o those_o lazy_a wisher_n that_o will_v pray_v god_n to_o give_v they_o increase_v at_o harvest_n when_o they_o lie_v in_o bed_n and_o will_v neither_o plough_v or_o sow_v or_o that_o pray_v he_o to_o save_v they_o from_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o danger_n while_o they_o run_v into_o it_o or_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n o_o what_o abundance_n of_o wretch_n do_v offer_v up_o hypocritical_a mock-prayer_n to_o god_n blaspheme_v he_o thereby_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o know_v not_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o search_v not_o the_o heart_n alas_o how_o common_o do_v man_n pray_v in_o public_a that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a that_o hate_v purity_n and_o holiness_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o deride_v and_o oppose_v that_o which_o they_o sâ—em_v to_o pray_v for_o as_o austin_n confess_v of_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v convert_v that_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o filthy_a sin_n and_o yet_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n shall_v grant_v his_o prayer_n so_o many_o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o or_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o conquest_n and_o deliverance_n let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66._o 18._o see_v ezek._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 14._o alas_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o anâ—_n ungodly_a person_n to_o learn_v to_o say_v a_o few_o word_n by_o rote_n and_o to_o run_v they_o over_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v while_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o its_o desire_n §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o search_v your_o heart_n and_o watch_v they_o careful_o lest_o some_o belove_a vanity_n alienate_v 7._o direct_v 7._o they_o from_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n and_o turn_v away_o your_o thought_n or_o prepossess_v your_o affection_n so_o that_o you_o want_v they_o when_o you_o shall_v use_v they_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v on_o other_o matter_n prayer_n will_v be_v a_o heartless_a lifeless_a thing_n alas_o what_o a_o dead_a and_o pitiful_a work_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o that_o have_v his_o heart_n ensnare_v in_o the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o in_o any_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a design_n the_o thought_n will_v easy_o follow_v the_o affection_n §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o pray_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 8._o direct_v 8._o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o yourselves_o or_o other_o or_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o a_o err_a judgement_n or_o carnal_a desire_n or_o passion_n shall_v corrupt_v your_o prayer_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o sin_n if_o man_n will_v ignorant_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o do_v they_o hurt_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o if_o god_n will_v but_o pardon_v and_o deny_v such_o prayer_n and_o a_o judgement_n to_o grant_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o fleshly_a interest_n or_o partiality_n or_o passion_n to_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o to_o corrupt_v man_n prayer_n a_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a man_n will_v easy_o be_v draw_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o sinful_a desire_n and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o heretical_a or_o erroneous_a person_n but_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a that_o the_o world_n be_v all_o reduce_v to_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o the_o opposer_n of_o it_o be_v bear_v down_o there_o be_v few_o zealous_a antinomian_o anabaptist_n or_o any_o other_o divider_n of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o put_v their_o opinion_n usual_o into_o their_o prayer_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o sect_n and_o error_n and_o its_o like_a that_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o persecute_v zeal_n for_o god_n rom._n 10._o 2._o do_v pray_v according_a to_o that_o zeal_n as_o well_o as_o persecute_v as_o its_o like_a paul_n himself_o
that_o you_o must_v there_o exercise_v ii_o what_o there_o be_v objective_o present_v before_o you_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o exercise_v all_o these_o grace_n iii_o at_o what_o season_n in_o the_o administration_n each_o of_o these_o inward_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v §_o 47._o i._o the_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v be_v these_o beside_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_v common_a to_o all_o worship_n 1._o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o undo_a condition_n as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o displeasure_n against_o ourselves_o and_o loathe_v of_o ourselves_o and_o melt_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v as_o against_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o against_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v there_o represent_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o soul._n 3._o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o our_o redeemer_n his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n and_o a_o trust_v our_o miserable_a soul_n upon_o he_o as_o our_o sufficient_a saviour_n and_o help_n and_o a_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o benefit_n upon_o his_o offer_a term_n 4._o a_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a mercy_n which_o be_v here_o offer_v we_o 5._o a_o thankful_a heart_n towards_o he_o from_o who_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o 6._o a_o fervent_a love_n to_o he_o that_o by_o such_o love_n do_v seek_v our_o love_n 7._o a_o triumphant_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o seal_v to_o we_o 8._o a_o willingness_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o this_o world_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n 9_o a_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n with_o a_o readiness_n to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o when_o they_o do_v we_o wrong_n 10._o and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n for_o future_a obedience_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n according_a to_o our_o covenant_n §_o 48._o ii_o in_o the_o name_n of_o these_o grace_n i_o have_v name_v their_o object_n which_o you_o shall_v observe_v as_o distinct_o as_o you_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v operative_a 1._o to_o help_v your_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n you_o bring_v thither_o a_o load_a miserable_a soul_n to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o relief_n and_o you_o see_v before_o you_o the_o sacrifice_a son_n of_o god_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o who_o be_v accurse_v 2._o to_o draw_v out_o your_o desire_n you_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o the_o most_o needful_a mercy_n present_v to_o you_o that_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o even_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n himself_o with_o who_o all_o this_o be_v give_v 3._o to_o exercise_v your_o faith_n you_o have_v christ_n here_o first_o represent_v as_o crucify_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o then_o with_o his_o benefit_n free_o give_v you_o and_o offer_v to_o your_o acceptance_n with_o a_o command_n that_o you_o refuse_v he_o not_o 4._o to_o exercise_v your_o delight_n and_o gladness_n you_o have_v this_o saviour_n and_o this_o salvation_n tender_v to_o you_o and_o all_o that_o your_o soul_n can_v well_o desire_v set_v before_o you_o 5._o to_o exercise_v your_o thankfulness_n what_o can_v do_v more_o than_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n so_o dear_o purchase_v so_o sure_o seal_v and_o so_o free_o offer_v 6._o to_o exercise_v your_o love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n you_o have_v the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o attractive_a love_n even_o offer_v to_o your_o eye_n and_o taste_v and_o heart_n that_o a_o soul_n on_o earth_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v in_o such_o wonderful_a condescension_n that_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o surpass_v a_o natural_a man_n belief_n 7._o to_o exercise_v your_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a you_o have_v the_o price_n of_o it_o here_o set_v before_o you_o you_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o here_o seal_v to_o you_o and_o you_o have_v that_o saviour_n represent_v to_o you_o in_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v now_o there_o reign_v that_o you_o may_v remember_v he_o as_o expectant_n of_o his_o glorious_a come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o glorify_v you_o with_o himself_o 8._o to_o exercise_v your_o self-denial_n and_o resolution_n for_o suffering_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n you_o have_v before_o you_o both_o the_o great_a example_n and_o obligation_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o world_n when_o you_o see_v and_o receive_v a_o crucify_a christ_n that_o so_o strange_o deny_v himself_o for_o you_o and_o set_v so_o little_a by_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 9_o to_o exercise_v your_o love_n to_o brethren_n yea_o and_o enemy_n you_o have_v his_o example_n before_o your_o eye_n that_o love_v you_o to_o the_o death_n when_o you_o be_v enemy_n and_o you_o have_v his_o holy_a servant_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o be_v amiable_a in_o he_o through_o the_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v you_o show_v your_o love_n to_o himself_o 10._o and_o to_o excite_v your_o resolution_n for_o future_a obedience_n you_o see_v his_o double_a title_n to_o the_o government_n of_o you_o as_o creator_n and_o as_o redeemer_n and_o you_o feel_v the_o obligation_n of_o mercy_n and_o gratitude_n and_o you_o be_v to_o renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o that_o end_n even_o open_o where_o all_o the_o church_n be_v witness_n so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v powerful_a object_n before_o you_o to_o draw_v out_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o such_o as_o the_o work_n require_v you_o then_o to_o exercise_v §_o 49._o iii_o but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a when_o it_o come_v to_o practice_n i_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o tell_v you_o when_o and_o how_o to_o exercise_v every_o grace_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o i_o shall_v take_v together_o that_o needless_a distinctness_n do_v not_o trouble_v you_o 1._o when_o you_o be_v call_v up_o and_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n exercise_v your_o humility_n desire_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o lord_n do_v thou_o call_v such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o what!_o i_o that_o have_v so_o oft_o despise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o wilful_o offend_v thou_o and_o prefer_v the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o thou_o alas_o it_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v my_o due_n but_o if_o love_n will_v choose_v such_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n and_o mercy_n will_v be_v honour_v upon_o such_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o come_v lord_n at_o thy_o call_n i_o glad_o come_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o let_v that_o mercy_n which_o invit_v i_o make_v i_o acceptable_a and_o gracious_o entertain_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n nor_o unreverent_o rush_v on_o holy_a thing_n nor_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o bane_n §_o 50._o 2._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v confess_v sin_n prostrate_v your_o very_a soul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o unworthiness_n and_o let_v your_o particular_a sin_n be_v in_o your_o eye_n with_o their_o heinous_a aggravation_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a but_o here_o i_o need_v not_o put_v word_n into_o your_o mouth_n or_o mind_n because_o the_o minister_n go_v before_o you_o and_o your_o heart_n must_v concur_v with_o his_o confession_n and_o put_v in_o also_o the_o secret_a sin_n which_o he_o omit_v §_o 51._o 3._o when_o you_o look_v on_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v provide_v and_o offer_v for_o this_o holy_a use_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o who_o you_o live_v who_o law_n you_o do_v offend_v and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v my_o offence_n who_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o make_v i_o and_o on_o who_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v depend_v i_o have_v my_o be_v from_o thou_o and_o my_o daily_a bread_n and_o shall_v i_o have_v requite_v thou_o with_o disobedience_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n §_o 52._o 4._o when_o the_o
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o 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this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n §_o 56._o 8._o when_o the_o minister_n deliver_v you_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o he_o say_v to_o you_o take_v this_o my_o break_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v with_o it_o my_o seal_a covenant_n and_o therein_o the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o seal_a pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o you_o unfeigned_o consent_v unto_o my_o covenant_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o my_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o in_o deliver_v the_o possession_n of_o house_n or_o land_n the_o deliverer_n give_v a_o key_n and_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o say_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o house_n and_o i_o deliver_v you_o this_o land_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n by_o christ_n authority_n 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my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
conference_n or_o meditation_n or_o read_n or_o hear_v as_o former_o they_o have_v but_o though_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o resolve_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o vanity_n yet_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o dull_a and_o have_v less_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a exercise_n 4._o when_o age_n or_o weakness_n or_o melancholy_n have_v decay_v or_o confound_v their_o imagination_n and_o ravel_v their_o thought_n so_o that_o they_o can_v order_v they_o and_o command_v they_o as_o former_o they_o can_v 5._o and_o when_o age_n or_o melancholy_n have_v weaken_v their_o part_n and_o gift_n so_o that_o they_o be_v of_o flower_n understanding_n and_o unable_a in_o prayer_n or_o preach_v or_o conference_n to_o express_v themselves_o than_o heretofore_o all_o these_o be_v but_o bodily_a change_n and_o such_o hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o depend_v thereon_o and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o sign_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o decline_v in_o holiness_n and_o be_v 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your_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n §_o 22._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o hell_n that_o you_o be_v choose_v upon_o earth_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v be_v the_o sentence_n on_o the_o damn_a matth._n 25._o 41._o &_o 7._o 23._o and_o will_v you_o damn_v yourselves_o by_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o that_o when_o he_o call_v you_o and_o oblige_v you_o to_o he_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n be_v one_o half_a the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a §_o 23._o 4._o you_o be_v draw_v back_o towards_o the_o case_n that_o you_o be_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o unconverted_a state_n and_o what_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o folly_n and_o delusion_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v that_o iâ—_n it_o be_v good_a or_o tolerable_a why_o turn_v you_o from_o it_o and_o why_o do_v you_o so_o lament_v it_o and_o why_o do_v you_o so_o earnest_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o you_o then_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v why_o do_v you_o again_o turn_v towards_o it_o will_v you_o be_v again_o in_o the_o case_n you_o be_v will_v you_o perish_v in_o it_o or_o will_v you_o have_v all_o those_o heart-breaking_n and_o terror_n to_o pass_v through_o again_o may_v i_o not_o say_v to_o you_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n o_o foolish_a sinner_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o turn_v back_o who_o have_v see_v that_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n as_o you_o have_v do_v gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o §_o 24._o 5._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o doleful_a state_n that_o you_o be_v draw_v towards_o than_o that_o which_o you_o be_v in_o before_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o apostate_n be_v much_o great_a than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o his_o recovery_n be_v more_o difficult_a and_o of_o small_a hope_n because_o he_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n jud._n 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o late_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o by_o apostasy_n after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_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 certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o 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scarce_o be_v force_v into_o it_o again_o and_o will_v you_o be_v less_o wise_a §_o 26._o 7._o what_o abundance_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o you_o have_v make_v to_o god_n do_v you_o violate_v in_o your_o backslide_n how_o often_o in_o your_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o sickness_n at_o sacrament_n and_o day_n of_o humiliation_n have_v you_o bind_v yourselves_o afresh_o to_o god_n and_o will_v you_o forget_v all_o these_o and_o sin_n against_o they_o §_o 27._o 8._o by_o what_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n have_v god_n oblige_v you_o mercy_n before_o your_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n that_o draw_v you_o to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n since_o how_o merciful_o have_v he_o keep_v
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thou_o and_o have_v i_o not_o resign_v this_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o accept_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a covenant_n o_o then_o defend_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n and_o confirm_v thy_o work_n and_o justify_v both_o thy_o truth_n and_o i_o against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o both_o o_o let_v the_o intercession_n of_o my_o saviour_n prevail_v that_o my_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o 4._o zech._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o cause_v my_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o though_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o than_o what_o passage_n shall_v i_o have_v into_o thy_o presence_n i_o be_v bear_v a_o mortal_a wight_n 1._o john_n 12._o 23_o 27_o 28._o john_n 17._o 1._o and_o go_v but_o the_o way_n as_o all_o generation_n have_v go_v before_o i_o and_o follow_v my_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n father_n receive_v and_o glorify_v thy_o 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be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o may_v by_o he_o be_v present_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v encourage_v my_o fearful_a soul_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o by_o thy_o promise_n to_o trust_v thou_o and_o yield_v itself_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v fill_v up_o all_o my_o day_n with_o mercy_n every_o place_n that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o and_o every_o relation_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o thy_o eye_n behold_v my_o substance_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a and_o all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o book_n my_o parent_n be_v instruct_v by_o thou_o to_o educate_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n command_v by_o thou_o to_o serve_v for_o my_o preservation_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o 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to_o day_n for_o what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o this_o of_o death_n to_o the_o world_n of_o immortality_n o_o let_v this_o faint_a heart_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n let_v i_o pass_v into_o the_o world_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o work_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n will_v fail_v 26._o psal._n 73._o 26._o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o i_o must_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v by_o thy_o rod_n 6._o psal._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o staff_n let_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v follow_v i_o thus_o far_o all_o my_o day_n receive_v i_o at_o the_o last_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o that_o his_o servant_n 12._o john_n 17._o 24._o john_n 12._o 26._o act_n 7._o 59_o luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 20._o 17._o joh._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 16._o 11_o 12._o shall_v follow_v he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o also_o may_v his_o servant_n be_v amen_n lord_n jesus_n good_a be_v thy_o will_n and_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_a receive_v it_o and_o let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v call_v we_o thy_o brethren_n when_o thou_o do_v ascend_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o our_o 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
5._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 4._o 11_o 8._o rev._n 15._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 9_o matth._n 6._o 13._o thâ—u_v not_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n and_o let_v the_o great_a marriage_n day_n of_o the_o lamb_n make_v haste_n when_o thy_o spouse_n shall_v be_v present_v spotless_a unblamable_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o delight_v and_o glorify_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n remember_v lord_n thy_o promise_n because_o i_o live_v therefore_o shall_v you_o live_v also_o and_o let_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o thou_o that_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o have_v say_v that_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v perish_v gather_v our_o depart_a soul_n unto_o thyself_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o the_o myriad_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o to_o the_o perfect_v spirit_n of_o the_o just_a where_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o love_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o his_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o o_o thou_o the_o bless_a god_n of_o love_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n receive_v this_o unworthy_a member_n of_o thy_o son_n into_o the_o heavenly_a chore_n which_o sing_v thy_o praise_n who_o rest_v not_o say_v night_n and_o day_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o tome_n a_o christian_a directory_n the_o three_o part._n christian_n ecclesiastic_n or_o direction_n to_o pastor_n &_o people_z about_o sacred_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o their_o mutual_a duty_n with_o the_o solution_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o church-controversy_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n by_o richard_n baxter_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 27_o 28._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o now_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 12_o etc._n etc._n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n head_n not_o one_o ministerial_a head_n one_o god_n *_o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o cog_a or_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n compact_v and_o cement_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n of_o supply_n according_a to_o its_o power_n in_o proportion_n of_o each_o part_n work_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o a_o pillar_n and_o basis_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o princes-arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1673._o reader_n that_o this_o part_n and_o the_o next_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o much_o only_o be_v write_v as_o i_o may_v and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v i_o need_v not_o excuse_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o know_v i_o and_o where_o and_o when_o i_o live_v but_o some_o of_o that_o which_o be_v want_v if_o thou_o desire_v thou_o may_v find_v 1._o in_o my_o universal_a concord_n 2._o in_o my_o christian_a concord_n 3._o in_o our_o agreement_n for_o catechise_v and_o my_o reform_a pastor_n 4._o in_o the_o reform_a lyturgie_n offer_v to_o the_o commissioned_n bishop_n at_o the_o savoy_n farewell_o a_o christian_a directory_n tom_n iii_o christian_a ecclesiastic_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v solemn_o by_o man_n be_v confess_v by_o 74._o qui_fw-la totos_fw-la dies_fw-la precabantur_fw-la &_o immolabant_fw-la ut_fw-la svi_fw-la liberi_fw-la sibi_fw-la superstites_fw-la essent_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la appellati_fw-la quod_fw-la nomen_fw-la paâ—uit_fw-la postea_fw-la latius_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la deorum_fw-la pertinerent_fw-la diligenter_n pertractarent_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la relegerent_fw-la sunt_fw-la dicti_fw-la religiosi_fw-la ex_fw-la relegendo_fw-la ut_fw-la elegantes_fw-la ex_fw-la eligendo_fw-la à _fw-la diligendo_fw-la diligentes_fw-la ex_fw-la intelligendo_fw-la intelligentes_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la &_o religiosi_fw-la alterum_fw-la vitii_fw-la nomen_fw-la alterum_fw-la laudis_fw-la cicer._n nat_n deor._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 73_o 74._o all_o that_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o about_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n there_o be_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o not_o now_o attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o contender_n the_o sickness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n do_v make_v that_o impossible_a to_o any_o but_o god_n which_o else_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a the_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v in_o themselves_o so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a as_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v direction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o worship_n god_n aright_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o give_v §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n aright_o lest_o you_o offer_v he_o vanity_n and_o sin_n for_o 1._o direct_v 1._o worship_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v the_o direct_a acknowledge_v of_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n to_o his_o honour_n indirect_o or_o consequential_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o every_o obediential_a act_n by_o those_o that_o true_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o this_o be_v indirect_o and_o participative_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o holy_a because_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v or_o do_v as_o they_o be_v holy_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o which_o be_v primary_o and_o direct_o do_v to_o glorify_v he_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o excellency_n thus_o god_n be_v worship_v either_o inward_o by_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o also_o outward_o by_o the_o body_n express_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o soul._n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o body_n alone_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o true_a worship_n but_o a_o hypocritical_a image_n or_o show_v of_o it_o equivocal_o call_v worship_n the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n alone_o i_o have_v speak_v baâ—châ—s_v if_o they_o that_o serve_v their_o god_n with_o mere_a word_n and_o ceremony_n and_o mimâ—ca_fw-la action_n be_v so_o serve_v themselves_o they_o may_v be_v silence_v with_o aristâ—ppâ—â—_n his_o defence_n of_o his_o gallantry_n and_o sumptuous_a fare_n si_fw-mi vituâ—â—randum_fw-la ait_fw-la hoc_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la in_fw-la celebritatibus_fw-la deorum_fw-la profectò_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la laert._n iâ—_n aristip._n so_o plato_n allow_v drunkenness_n only_o in_o the_o feast_n oâ—_n baâ—châ—s_v of_o in_o the_o former_a tome_n the_o outward_a or_o expressive_a worship_n
offer_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o but_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a pardon_n to_o those_o that_o come_v in_o and_o confer_v on_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n as_o if_o they_o be_v name_v in_o it_o and_o be_v their_o very_a title_n to_o their_o pardon_n of_o which_o their_o consent_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v the_o pardon_n or_o collation_n of_o the_o benefit_n become_v particular_a and_o actual_a without_o any_o new_a act_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o conditional_a grant_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o internal_a covenant-interest_n and_o benefit_n justification_n and_o adoption_n it_o be_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n when_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o as_o to_o our_o title_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o the_o due_a solemnisation_n and_o investiture_n it_o be_v make_v we_o when_o god_n minister_n appli_v it_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n by_o his_o commission_n as_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v fundamental_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n must_v yet_o have_v his_o personal_a pardon_n deliver_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o this_o sense_n minister_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o declare_v we_o to_o de_fw-fr pardon_v but_o in_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o solemn_o invest_v we_o therein_o as_o a_o attorney_n deliver_v possession_n to_o one_o that_o before_o have_v his_o fundamental_a title_n thus_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n §_o 10._o vi_o the_o qualification_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o 522._o quis_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la doleat_fw-la baptismo_fw-la plerosque_fw-la adultos_fw-la initio_fw-la passim_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la tempore_fw-la non_fw-la raro_fw-la ante_fw-la persundi_fw-la quam_fw-la christianam_fw-la catechesin_n vel_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la tenâ—ant_fw-la neque_fw-la a_o flagitiosae_fw-la &_o superstitiosae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la poenitenâ—ia_fw-la tangantur_fw-la neque_fw-la vero_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la a_o velint_fw-la accipere_fw-la satis_fw-la constet_fw-la acosta_n l._n 6._o c._n 2._o p._n 520._o nisi_fw-la peâ—ant_n &_o instent_fw-la christianae_n aquavitae_fw-la professione_n donandi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 521._o and_o again_o while_o ignorant_a or_o wicked_a man_n do_v hasten_v any_o how_o by_o right_a or_o wrong_n by_o guile_n or_o force_n to_o make_v the_o barbarous_a people_n christian_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o scorn_n and_o certain_o destroy_v the_o deserter_n of_o a_o rash_o undertake_v faith_n id._n ibid._n p._n 522._o foro_fw-la interiore_fw-la be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o do_v as_o to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o ignorantis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensâ—s_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o act_n perform_v by_o our_o natural_a or_o legal_a self_n that_o be_v some_o one_o that_o have_v power_n so_o far_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o parent_n have_v of_o their_o child_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v deliberate_a sober_a and_o rational_a do_v by_o one_o that_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o his_o wit_n and_o not_o in_o drunkenness_n madness_n or_o incogitancy_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v serious_o do_v with_o a_o real_a intention_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o histrionical_o ludicrous_o or_o in_o jest_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v do_v entire_o as_o to_o all_o essential_a part_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v out_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a consent_n as_o to_o consent_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o justifier_n but_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o present_a consent_n to_o be_v present_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o to_o consent_v that_o you_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n to_o morrow_n or_o hereafter_o but_o not_o yet_o be_v but_o to_o purpose_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o be_v no_o present_a covenant_v with_o he_o 7._o last_o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolve_a and_o absolute_a consent_n without_o any_o open_a or_o secret_a exception_n or_o reserve_v §_o 11._o vii_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n reap_v though_o he_o need_v nothing_o be_v the_o please_a of_o his_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n love_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o will_v require_v a_o volume_n competent_o to_o open_v they_o especial_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n head_n intercessor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o that_o god_n will_v regard_v we_o as_o his_o own_o and_o will_v protect_v we_o preserve_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o will_v govern_v we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n and_o joy_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v we_o justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o and_o glorify_v we_o with_o his_o son_n in_o heaven_n §_o 12._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o thus_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n labour_v to_o understand_v the_o special_a reason_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n now_o mention_v but_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n in_o genere_fw-la and_o such_o a_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o receive_v life_n or_o death_n as_o a_o accepter_n and_o keeper_n or_o a_o refuser_n or_o breaker_n of_o his_o covenant_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o benefactor_n or_o absolute_a lord_n but_o also_o as_o a_o governor_n and_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v also_o his_o law_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o benefit_n to_o promote_v obedience_n and_o because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o not_o as_o with_o a_o bruit_n that_o have_v no_o choose_v and_o refuse_v power_n conduct_v by_o reason_n man_n life_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o still_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n though_o god_n will_v secure_v his_o own_o dominion_n interest_n and_o end_n and_o put_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n by_o put_v it_o into_o man_v nor_o have_v ever_o the_o less_o his_o own_o will_n by_o leave_v man_n to_o his_o own_o will_n god_n will_v at_o last_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n determine_v all_o the_o world_n to_o their_o final_a joy_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o own_o choice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n matth._n 25._o therefore_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o on_o covenant-term_n §_o 13._o 2._o and_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o rule_n and_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o not_o according_a to_o a_o rigorous_a law_n of_o work_n that_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o fullmer_n manifest_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a for_o man_n to_o love_v he_o when_o they_o have_v so_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o that_o their_o service_n here_o and_o their_o work_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o may_v consist_v of_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o love_n for_o ever_o §_o 14._o direct_v 3._o next_o understand_v right_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v to_o the_o 3._o direct_v 3._o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o they_o that_o do_v before_o consent_n or_o what_o the_o list_a a_o soldier_n by_o give_v he_o colour_n and_o write_v his_o name_n be_v to_o one_o that_o consent_v before_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n in_o my_o universal_a concord_n p._n 29_o 30._o i_o have_v thus_o describe_v it_o what_o see_v the_o reform_v â—â—yturgiâ—_n pag._n 68_o external_n baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o person_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v baptise_a in_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o signification_n and_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n in_o which_o as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o or_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a
breach_n almost_o uncurable_a because_o no_o profession_n of_o repentance_n or_o future_a fidelity_n can_v be_v trust_v thus_o i_o have_v partly_o show_v you_o the_o malignity_n of_o perjury_n and_o covenant-breaking_a §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o make_v no_o vow_n or_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v you_o to_o keep_v 2._o direct_v 2._o it_o be_v rash_a vow_v and_o swear_v which_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o perjury_n you_o shall_v at_o the_o make_n of_o your_o vow_n have_v see_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o foresee_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v follow_v it_o and_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o draw_v you_o into_o perjury_n he_o be_v virtual_o perjure_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v who_o swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o must_v not_o do_v the_o preventive_a mean_n be_v here_o the_o best_a §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o be_v sure_a you_o take_v no_o oath_n or_o vow_n which_o you_o be_v not_o sincere_o resolve_v to_o perform_v 3._o direct_v 3._o they_o that_o swear_v or_o vow_v with_o a_o secret_a reserve_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v ruin_v by_o keep_v it_o they_o will_v break_v it_o be_v habitual_o and_o reputative_o perjure_a person_n even_o before_o they_o etc._n lege_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la grotii_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aanot._n in_o matth._n 5._o 33._o modern_a policy_n suppose_a dr._n sand_n roast_v princ._n 7._o 1._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n too_o kind_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v term_n so_o positive_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v elude_v indeed_o or_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v so_o if_o we_o be_v dispose_v 2._o some_o be_v invite_v to_o illicite_fw-la promise_n qua_fw-la illicite_fw-la because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v invalid_a 3._o some_o be_v fright_v into_o these_o bond_n by_o threat_n and_o loss_n and_o temporal_a concernment_n and_o then_o they_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o sweâ—r_v by_o duâ—eâ—s_n and_o so_o be_v disengage_v 4._o some_o be_v oath-proof_n etc._n etc._n break_v it_o beside_o that_o they_o show_v a_o base_a hypocritical_a profligate_v conscience_n that_o can_v deliberate_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o all_o fleshly_a worldly_a interest_n be_v full_o subdue_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o soul_n 4._o direct_v 4._o and_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o that_o at_o the_o heart_n set_v more_o by_o his_o body_n than_o his_o soul_n and_o love_v his_o worldly_a prosperity_n above_o god_n will_v lie_v or_o swear_v or_o forswear_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o save_v that_o carnal_a interest_n which_o he_o most_o valu_v he_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a at_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a at_o the_o heart_n the_o religion_n of_o such_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v give_v place_n to_o his_o temporal_a safety_n or_o commodity_n and_o will_v carry_v he_o no_o further_o than_o the_o way_n be_v fair_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n advantage_n it_o be_v one_o of_o solon_n saying_n in_o laertius_n p._n 51._o probiâ—itateâ—n_fw-la â—uâ—â—â—â—rando_fw-la certiorem_fw-la habe_fw-la what_o will_v not_o a_o atheistical_a impious_a person_n say_v or_o swear_v for_o advantage_n that_o a_o proud_a man_n or_o a_o worldling_n will_v renounce_v both_o god_n and_o his_o true_a felicity_n for_o the_o world_n see_v indeed_o he_o take_v it_o for_o his_o god_n and_o his_o felicity_n even_o as_o a_o believer_n will_v renounce_v the_o world_n for_o god_n §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o beware_v of_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o a_o distrustful_a withdraw_n of_o your_o heart_n 5._o direct_v 5._o from_o god_n else_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n read_v and_o fear_v that_o heavy_a curse_n jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o have_v command_v you_o so_o far_o to_o imitate_v he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n numb_a 30._o 2._o but_o man_n be_v mutable_a and_o so_o be_v his_o interest_n and_o his_o affair_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n you_o must_v swear_v one_o year_n and_o for_o swear_v it_o or_o swear_v the_o contrary_a the_o next_o when_o their_o interest_n require_v it_o you_o must_v not_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o promise_v or_o swear_v as_o they_o command_v you_o and_o when_o their_o interest_n alter_v and_o require_v the_o contrary_a you_o must_v hold_v all_o those_o bond_n to_o be_v but_o straw_n and_o break_v they_o for_o their_o endâ—_n §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n 6._o direct_v 6._o when_o these_o be_v lose_v your_o understanding_n and_o sense_n and_o life_n be_v lose_v and_o you_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o great_a wickedness_n nor_o know_v when_o you_o have_v do_v it_o what_o you_o do_v if_o faith_n see_v not_o god_n continual_o present_a and_o foresee_v not_o the_o great_a approach_a day_n perjury_n or_o any_o villainy_n will_v seem_v tolerable_a for_o worldly_a end_n for_o when_o you_o look_v but_o to_o man_n present_a case_n you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o â—ath_n eccles._n 9_o 1_o 2._o but_o in_o the_o end_n man_n shall_v discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a mal._n 3._o 18._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o believe_a foresight_n of_o the_o end_n that_o by_o preserve_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n must_v save_v you_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o be_v not_o bold_a and_o rash_a about_o such_o dreadful_a thing_n as_o vow_n run_v not_o as_o fearless_o 7._o direct_v 7._o upon_o they_o as_o if_o you_o be_v but_o go_v to_o your_o dinner_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v jest_v with_o usq_fw-la add_v arras_n be_v the_o bound_n even_o of_o a_o heathen_n kindness_n to_o his_o friend_n meddle_v with_o oath_n with_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n it_o be_v terrible_a here_o to_o find_v that_o you_o be_v mistake_v through_o any_o temerity_n or_o negligence_n or_o secret_a seduction_n of_o a_o carnal_a interest_n §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o especial_o be_v very_o fearful_a of_o owe_v any_o public_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o public_a act_n 8._o direct_v 8._o which_o tend_v to_o harden_v other_o in_o their_o perjury_n or_o to_o encourage_v multitude_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v anâ—_n nunc_fw-la nunâ—_n qui_fw-la sâ—dera_fw-la rumpit_fw-la ditatur_fw-la qui_fw-la seruat_fw-la â—get_fw-la claud._n anâ—_n forswear_v yourselves_o be_v a_o dreadful_a case_n but_o to_o teach_v whole_a nation_n or_o church_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o or_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o or_o justify_v it_o as_o a_o lawful_a thing_n be_v much_o more_o dreadful_a and_o though_o you_o teach_v not_o or_o own_o not_o perjury_n under_o the_o name_n of_o perjury_n yet_o if_o first_o you_o will_v make_v plain_a perjury_n to_o seem_v no_o perjury_n that_o so_o you_o may_v justify_v it_o it_o be_v still_o a_o most_o inhuman_a horrid_a act_n god_n know_v i_o insult_v not_o over_o the_o papist_n with_o a_o delight_n to_o make_v any_o christian_n odious_a but_o with_o grief_n i_o remember_v how_o lamentable_o they_o have_v abuse_v our_o holy_a profession_n while_o not_o only_o their_o great_a doctor_n but_o their_o approve_a general_n council_n at_o the_o lateran_n under_o p._n innocent_n the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o canon_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v depose_v temporal_a lord_n from_o their_o dominion_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o other_o and_o discharge_v their_o vassal_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n if_o they_o be_v heretic_n or_o will_v not_o exterminate_v heretic_n even_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n there_o condemn_v be_v in_o the_o pope_n account_n to_o declare_v to_o
by_o this_o mean_n alaâ—iâ—us_o have_v leave_n to_o live_v quiet_o in_o france_n sâ—â—lico_n come_v in_o perniciem_fw-la reipub._n gothos_n pertentans_fw-la dum_fw-la eos_fw-la insidiis_fw-la aggredi_fw-la cuperet_fw-la belâ—â—_n summam_fw-la saulo_n pagano_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—_n commisit_fw-la qui_fw-la ipso_fw-la sacratissimo_fw-la die_fw-la paschae_fw-la gothis_fw-la nil_fw-la â—ale_fw-la suspicantibus_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la irrâ—it_fw-la magnamque_fw-la eorum_fw-la partem_fw-la prostravit_fw-la nam_fw-la primum_fw-la perturbati_fw-la gothi_n ac_fw-la propter_fw-la religionem_fw-la cedentes_fw-la demum_fw-la arma_fw-la corripiunt_fw-la victoremque_fw-la vir_fw-la uâ—e_v pâ—tiori_fw-la prâ—steâ—nunt_fw-la exercitum_fw-la hinc_fw-la in_o rabâ—â—m_fw-la furoris_fw-la excitaâ—tur_fw-la câ—pâ—um_fw-la iter_fw-la deserenâ—eâ—_n romam_fw-la contendunt_fw-la petere_fw-la cuncta_fw-la igne_fw-la serr_v que_fw-fr vastantes_fw-la nec_fw-la mora_fw-la venientes_fw-la uâ—bem_fw-la capiunâ—_n devastant_fw-la incendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n paul_n diaconus_fw-la lib._n 3._o and_o commonwealth_n do_v vow_n a_o reformation_n and_o vow_v against_o the_o abuse_n which_o he_o find_v if_o now_o the_o people_n obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n disable_v he_o to_o perform_v that_o vow_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v lay_v down_o his_o sceptre_n and_o cease_v to_o govern_v they_o at_o all_o because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v if_o he_o be_v free_a so_o if_o the_o pastor_n of_o any_o church_n do_v vow_v the_o reformation_n of_o church_n abuse_n in_o their_o place_n if_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o their_o ruler_n or_o by_o the_o people_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v lay_v down_o their_o calling_n and_o not_o worship_n god_n public_o at_o all_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o as_o they_o will_v and_o aught_o if_o they_o be_v free_a as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o without_o commit_v any_o sin_n god_n first_o obligation_n on_o i_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o manner_n to_o do_v it_o as_o near_o his_o order_n as_o i_o can_v now_o if_o i_o can_v avoid_v the_o imperfection_n of_o worship_n though_o i_o vow_v it_o i_o must_v not_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o worship_n itself_o as_o long_o as_o corruption_n destroy_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o i_o be_o put_v myself_o upon_o no_o actual_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_n god_n before_o my_o vow_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o my_o obligation_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la and_o my_o vow_n be_v make_v with_o a_o employ_v condition_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o lawful_a and_o when_o that_o cease_v to_o be_v possible_a or_o lawful_a which_o i_o vow_v i_o must_v nevertheless_o do_v that_o which_o still_o remain_v possible_a and_o lawful_a to_o give_v over_o god_n solemn_a worship_n with_o the_o church_n be_v no_o reformation_n to_o preâ—er_v no-worship_n before_o imperfect-worship_n be_v a_o great_a deformation_n and_o corruption_n than_o to_o prefer_v imperfect-worship_n before_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o to_o prefer_v a_o worship_n imperfect_a in_o the_o manner_n before_o no-church_n worship_n at_o all_o be_v a_o great_a reformation_n than_o to_o prefer_v a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n of_o worship_n before_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a to_o worship_n god_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n suppose_v that_o he_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o worship_n at_o all_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o decent_o if_o a_o physician_n vow_v that_o he_o will_v administer_v a_o certain_a effectual_a antidote_n to_o all_o his_o patient_n that_o have_v the_o plague_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o administer_v a_o certain_a less-effectual_a preparation_n which_o some_o apothecary_n through_o covetousness_n or_o carelessness_n have_v bring_v into_o common_a use_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o sick_a his_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v with_o these_o exception_n i_o will_v do_v it_o if_o i_o can_v without_o dishonesty_n or_o a_o great_a mischief_n i_o will_v not_o administer_v the_o sophisticated_a antidote_n when_o i_o can_v have_v better_o i_o vow_v this_o for_o my_o patient_n benefit_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o if_o the_o sophisticated_a antidote_n be_v much_o better_a than_o none_o and_o may_v save_v man_n life_n and_o the_o patient_n grow_v wilful_a and_o will_v take_v no_o other_o or_o authority_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o the_o physician_n be_v neither_o bind_v to_o forsake_v his_o call_v rather_o than_o use_v it_o nor_o to_o neglect_v the_o life_n of_o his_o patient_n if_o their_o life_n indeed_o lie_v upon_o his_o care_n and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o some_o good_a hope_n without_o he_o and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o require_v he_o not_o to_o neglect_v a_o few_o but_o he_o must_v do_v what_o he_o can_v when_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o only_o show_v that_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o sophistication_n §_o 17._o rule_n 6._o though_o he_o that_o vow_v a_o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v if_o it_o continue_v 6._o rule_n 6._o possible_a and_o lawful_a yet_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o culpable_a cause_n that_o afterward_o it_o become_v unpossible_a or_o unlawful_a he_o violate_v his_o vow_n he_o that_o vow_v to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o after_o prodigal_o waste_v it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o to_o give_v do_v break_v his_o vow_n which_o he_o do_v not_o if_o fire_n or_o thief_n deprive_v he_o of_o it_o against_o his_o will_n he_o that_o vow_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o he_o cut_v out_o his_o own_o tongue_n or_o culpable_o procure_v another_o to_o imprison_v silence_n or_o hinder_v he_o do_v break_v his_o vow_n which_o he_o do_v not_o if_o the_o hindrance_n be_v involuntary_a and_o insuperable_a consent_v do_v make_v the_o impedition_n his_o own_o act_n §_o 18._o rule_n 7._o in_o the_o take_n and_o keep_v of_o oath_n and_o vow_n we_o must_v deal_v simple_o and_o open_o without_o 7._o rule_n 7._o equivocation_n and_o deceit_n psal._n 84._o 3_o 4._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v 31._o sanders_n pag._n 30_o 31._o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n §_o 19_o rule_n 8._o he_o that_o jugle_v or_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n by_o fraudulent_a shift_n and_o interpretation_n 8._o rule_n 8._o afterward_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o that_o dissemble_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o break_v it_o by_o deceit_n be_v as_o bad_a 4â—_n sanders_n p._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o ad_fw-la 4â—_n as_o to_o take_v it_o in_o deceit_n psal._n 15_o 1_o 4._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o say_v dr._n sanderson_n ista_fw-la mihi_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la cogitare_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o man_n of_o these_o time_n either_o think_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o not_o serious_o who_o fear_v not_o at_o large_a and_o in_o express_a word_n without_o go_v about_o to_o swear_v to_o all_o that_o whatever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o by_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o hurt_v they_o yea_o and_o they_o take_v themselves_o for_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o not_o without_o some_o disdain_n deride_v the_o simplicity_n and_o needless_a fear_n of_o those_o that_o lest_o they_o hurt_v their_o conscience_n forsooth_o do_v seek_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n and_o oppose_v the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o these_o that_o have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o secure_o free_v themselves_o from_o all_o crime_n and_o fear_n of_o perjury_n and_o think_v they_o have_v look_v well_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o conscience_n if_o either_o when_o they_o swear_v like_o jesuit_n they_o can_v defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o tacit_a equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n or_o subtle_a interpretation_n which_o be_v strain_v and_o utter_o alien_n from_o the_o word_n or_o else_o after_o they_o have_v swear_v can_v find_v some_o chink_n to_o slip_v through_o some_o cunning_a evasion_n as_o a_o wise_a remedy_n by_o which_o they_o may_v so_o elude_v their_o oath_n as_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n the_o sense_n may_v by_o some_o sophisin_n be_v elude_v and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o it_o utter_o enervate_v the_o ancient_a christian_n know_v not_o this_o divinity_n nor_o the_o sound_a heathen_n this_o moral_a philosophy_n far_o otherwise_o say_v augustine_n they_o be_v perjure_v whâ—_n keep_v the_o word_n deceive_v the_o expectation_n of_o those_o they_o swear_v to_o and_o otherwise_o say_v cicero_n
my_o word_n to_o man_n and_o those_o oath_n or_o vow_n where_o god_n be_v also_o make_v either_o only_a or_o conjunct_a with_o man_n the_o party_n to_o who_o i_o primary_o oblige_v myself_o for_o in_o the_o first_o case_n man_n can_v dispense_v with_o my_o oath_n or_o vow_n by_o remit_v his_o own_o right_n and_o release_n i_o from_o my_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o second_o case_n no_o create_a power_n can_v do_v it_o as_o e._n g._n if_o i_o promise_v to_o pay_v a_o man_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o faithful_o if_o upon_o some_o after_o bargain_n or_o consideration_n he_o release_v i_o of_o that_o promise_n god_n release_v i_o also_o as_o the_o witness_n and_o judge_n have_v nothing_o against_o a_o man_n who_o the_o creditor_n have_v discharge_v but_o if_o i_o swear_v or_o vow_v that_o i_o will_v amend_v my_o life_n or_o reform_v my_o family_n of_o some_o great_a abuse_n or_o that_o i_o will_v give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o that_o i_o will_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o i_o will_v never_o marry_v or_o never_o drink_v wine_n or_o never_o consent_v to_o popery_n or_o error_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n can_v dispense_v with_o my_o vow_n nor_o direct_o disoblige_v i_o in_o any_o such_o case_n because_o no_o man_n can_v give_v away_o god_n right_a all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v in_o any_o such_o case_n be_v to_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o god_n disoblige_v i_o if_o he_o can_v so_o change_v the_o case_n or_o my_o condition_n as_o to_o bring_v i_o under_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v i_o the_o contrary_a to_o my_o vow_n than_o god_n disoblige_v i_o or_o make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o keep_v that_o vow_n and_o here_o because_o a_o vow_n be_v common_o take_v for_o such_o a_o promise_n to_o god_n in_o which_o we_o direct_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o he_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o a_o vow_n thus_o strict_o take_v can_v be_v dispense_v with_o by_o man_n though_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a a_o oath_n sometime_o may_v §_o 48._o the_o papist_n deal_v most_o perverse_o in_o this_o point_n of_o dispense_v with_o cath_n and_o vow_n for_o they_o give_v that_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n over_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o be_v a_o usurper_n and_o none_o of_o our_o governor_n which_o they_o deny_v to_o prince_n and_o parent_n that_o be_v our_o undoubted_a governor_n the_o pope_n may_v disoblige_v vassal_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n before_o cite_v but_o no_o king_n or_o parent_n may_v disoblige_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o pope_n nay_o it_o a_o child_n vow_v a_o monastical_a life_n and_o depart_v from_o his_o parent_n they_o allow_v not_o the_o parent_n to_o disoblige_v he_o §_o 49._o rule_n 29._o in_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n and_o vow_n it_o be_v 29._o rule_n 29._o safe_a to_o mark_v what_o scripture_n say_v and_o not_o to_o presume_v upon_o uncertain_a pretence_n of_o reason_n to_o release_v ourselves_o where_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o god_n release_v we_o §_o 50._o rule_n 30._o that_o observable_a chapter_n numb_a 30._o about_o dispensation_n have_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o 30._o rule_n 30._o be_v plain_a for_o the_o decision_n of_o divers_a great_a and_o usual_a doubt_n but_o many_o thing_n which_o some_o do_v collect_v and_o conclude_v as_o consequential_a or_o employ_v be_v doubtful_a and_o controvert_v among_o the_o most_o judicious_a expositor_n and_o casuist_n §_o 51._o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o chapter_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o total_a nullity_n of_o vow_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la but_o of_o a_o relaxation_n or_o disannul_v of_o they_o by_o superior_n for_o 1._o bare_a silence_n which_o be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v in_o force_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v she_o be_v bind_v or_o not_o bind_v but_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n shall_v stand_v v._o 4._o 7_o 9_o 11._o or_o shall_v not_o stand_v v._o 5._o 12._o and_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_v 13._o and_o si_fw-la infringendo_fw-la infregerit_fw-la ea_fw-la vir_fw-la ejuâ—_n v._o 12._o vir_fw-la ejus_fw-la infregit_fw-la ca._n v._n 13._o v._n 8._o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 5._o signify_v quia_fw-la annihilavit_fw-la pater_fw-la ejus_fw-la illud_fw-la and_o v._o 8._o et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o die_fw-la audire_fw-la virum_fw-la ejus_fw-la annihilaverit_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o infregerit_fw-la votum_fw-la ejus_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o she_o have_v bound_v her_o soul_n before_o the_o dissolution_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v forgive_v she_o v._o 5_o 8_o 12._o which_o signify_v a_o relaxation_n of_o a_o former_a bond_n or_o at_o the_o most_o the_o parent_n silence_n be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o his_o disow_v it_o hinder_v only_o the_o confirmation_n so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n the_o samaritan_n and_o arabic_a non_fw-la erunt_fw-la confirmata_fw-la the_o syriack_n rata_fw-la vel_fw-la irrita_fw-la erunt_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o father_n have_v the_o power_n of_o relaxation_n here_o mention_v as_o to_o a_o unmarried_a daughter_n in_o her_o youth_n live_v in_o his_o house_n and_o a_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text._n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o power_n extend_v to_o vow_n about_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o inferior_a be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o be_v under_o the_o superior_n care_v and_o oversight_n and_o can_v perform_v it_o in_o case_n there_o have_v be_v no_o vow_n without_o the_o superior_n consent_n 4._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o matter_n concern_v the_o governor_n themselves_o but_o concern_v vow_n to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v good_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o inferior_n 5._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o vow_n so_o necessary_a and_o clear_o for_o the_o inferior_n good_a that_o in_o they_o he_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o no_o superior_a can_v suspend_v his_o vow_n as_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o not_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n no_o superior_a can_v disoblige_v we_o here_o for_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n be_v only_o for_o the_o inferior_n indemnity_n and_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o superior_n recall_v must_v be_v speedy_a or_o in_o time_n before_o silence_n can_v signify_v a_o consent_n and_o make_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o vow_n 7._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o the_o superior_a have_v once_o ratify_v it_o by_o silence_n or_o consent_n he_o can_v afterward_o disannul_v it_o 8._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o he_o a_o while_n dissent_n and_o disannul_v it_o and_o afterward_o both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a consent_n again_o that_o it_o remain_v ratify_v 9_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o superior_a that_o can_v discharge_v the_o vow_n of_o the_o inferior_a can_v release_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o vow_n if_o the_o pope_n can_v release_v all_o man_n who_o shall_v release_v he_o §_o 52._o 2._o but_o in_o these_o point_n follow_v there_o be_v no_o such_o certainty_n or_o agreement_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o text_n seem_v silent_a about_o they_o and_o man_n conjecture_v various_o as_o they_o be_v prepare_v 1._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o any_o but_o woman_n may_v be_v release_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n 1._o because_o the_o text_n express_o distinguish_v between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n do_v first_o say_v si_fw-la vir_fw-la if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o 2._o because_o woman_n be_v only_o instance_a in_o when_o scripture_n usual_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n when_o it_o include_v both_o sex_n or_o extend_v it_o to_o both_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o recapitulation_n in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o recital_n of_o the_o content_n v._o 16._o these_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n in_o her_o youth_n in_o her_o father_n house_n as_o it_o he_o will_v caution_n we_o against_o extend_v it_o any_o further_o and_o though_o many_o good_a expositor_n think_v that_o it_o extend_v equal_o to_o son_n as_o to_o daughter_n in_o their_o minority_n because_o there_o be_v a_o parity_n of_o reason_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o uncertain_a conjecture_n 1._o because_o god_n seem_v by_o the_o expression_n to_o
he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v nor_o constrain_v with_o terror_n but_o only_o persuade_v to_o return_v entire_o to_o the_o truth_n a_o bishop_n can_v cure_v man_n with_o such_o authority_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n for_o of_o all_o man_n christian_a bishop_n may_v least_o correct_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n by_o force_n pag._n â—26_n but_o ministerial_a and_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o scorn_n of_o the_o word_n minister_n it_o be_v but_o in_o that_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o malice_n which_o make_v they_o speak_v against_o their_o knowledge_n for_o their_o pope_n himself_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o who_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n 17._o matth._n 20._o 26._o mar._n 10._o 43._o see_v psal._n 103._o 21._o &_o 104._o 4._o isa._n 61._o 6._o jer._n 33_o 21._o joel_n 1_o 9_o 13._o &_o 2_o 17._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 4._o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n even_o magistrate_n yea_o and_o angel_n be_v not_o too_o good_a to_o be_v call_v and_o use_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 6._o heb._n 1._o 7._o and_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o call_v rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o more_o excuse_n for_o your_o disobedience_n than_o for_o refuse_v his_o help_n that_o will_v pull_v you_o out_o of_o fire_n or_o water_n when_o you_o be_v perish_v you_o see_v here_o that_o your_o pastor_n can_v command_v you_o what_o they_o listen_v nor_o 7._o a_o cor._n 11._o 23._o act_n 26_o 26_o rom._n 15._o 16._o ephes._n 3._o 7._o col._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 2._o col._n 1._o 7._o how_o they_o listen_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o magistrate_n work_v nor_o can_v they_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o a_o master_n over_o his_o servant_n nor_o command_v you_o how_o to_o do_v your_o work_n and_o worldly_a business_n except_o in_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fifteen_o particular_n before_o mention_v their_o work_n and_o office_n do_v consist_v and_o in_o those_o it_o be_v that_o you_o owe_v they_o a_o rational_a obedience_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o know_v your_o own_o pastor_n in_o particular_a and_o know_v both_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o common_a and_o what_o you_o owe_v he_o moreover_o as_o your_o pastor_n by_o special_a relation_n and_o charge_n when_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n deliver_v his_o word_n to_o you_o he_o must_v be_v hear_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o to_o your_o own_o pastor_n you_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o a_o ordinary_a 10._o â—unâ—â—â—â—_n nes_z in_o â—â—câ—_n siam_fw-it pâ—rpâ—tuâ—e_fw-it sunt_fw-la dâ—ae_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la &_o diaâ—ororumn_n presbyt_fw-la râ—s_fw-la voco_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la veteri_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pascunt_fw-la verbi_fw-la pâ—aedicatione_n sacramentis_fw-la &_o clavibus_fw-la quae_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la divinâ—_n sunt_fw-la individua_fw-la croâ—ius_n dâ—_n imperio_fw-la pag._n 267._o c._n 10._o and_o regular_a attendance_n upon_o his_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v that_o concern_v you_o your_o own_o bishop_n must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v obey_v 1._o as_o one_o that_o labour_v among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o preach_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v account_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o notice_n bish._n jer._n tailor_n of_o repentance_n pref_n i_o aâ—â—ure_v we_o caâ—not_v give_v account_n of_o soâ—ls_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o notice_n heb._n 13._o 7._o 17._o and_o as_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o and_o especial_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v he_o a_o overseer_n not_o cease_v to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n act_n 20._o 19_o 20_o 24_o 28_o 31_o 33._o preach_v christ_n and_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n col._n 1._o 28._o 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o management_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n you_o must_v serious_o and_o reverent_o join_v with_o he_o every_o lord_n day_n at_o least_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o ordinary_o go_v from_o he_o to_o another_o 3._o you_o must_v receive_v from_o he_o or_o with_o he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o of_o old_a be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o bishop_n be_v 50._o iâ—nat_n epis._n ad_fw-la phiâ—ad_n viâ—_n mead_n disâ—_n of_o church_n p._n 48_o 49_o 50._o that_o be_v in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o ignatius_n most_o observable_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_n altar_n omni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la unus_n episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la presbiterio_n et_fw-la diaconis_fw-la in_o every_o church_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o the_o presbytery_n and_o deacon_n so_o in_o his_o epist._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la come_v all_o as_o one_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o to_o one_o altar_n as_o to_o one_o jesus_n 3._o tertull._n de_fw-fr coroa_n miâ—iâ—_n c._n 3._o christ_n and_o say_v tertullian_n eucharistae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la manu_fw-la quam_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la sumimus_fw-la we_o take_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o the_o precedent_n 4._o you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o especial_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o your_o weighty_a doubt_n in_o thither_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o acosta_n say_v l._n 6._o c._n 12._o that_o they_o find_v it_o a_o old_a custom_n among_o the_o indian_n to_o confess_v their_o sir_n to_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o gospel_n come_v thither_o private_a 5._o you_o must_v hear_v your_o bishop_n and_o repent_v when_o in_o meekness_n and_o love_n they_o convince_v and_o admonish_v you_o against_o your_o sin_n and_o not_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o powerful_o and_o patient_o lay_v home_o to_o your_o conscience_n nor_o put_v they_o with_o grief_n to_o cut_v you_o off_o as_o impentient_a in_o scandalous_a sin_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o you_o must_v after_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o have_v bring_v you_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n go_v humble_a yourselves_o by_o penitent_a confession_n and_o crave_v absolution_n and_o restoration_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o your_o public_a church-alm_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n who_o relieve_v the_o ibid._n see_v more_o in_o dr._n hammond_n ibid._n orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o be_v the_o curator_n or_o guardian_n to_o all_o absolute_o that_o be_v in_o want_n say_v ignatius_n to_o polyâ—_n cite_v by_o dr._n hammond_n on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o 8._o you_o must_v send_v for_o he_o in_o your_o sickness_n to_o pray_v with_o you_o and_o advise_v you_o see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o james_n 5._o 14._o and_o on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o he_o say_v polycarp_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n say_v they_o visit_v and_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sick_a not_o neglect_v the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n or_o the_o poor_a and_o dr._n hammond_n on_o jam._n 5._o 14._o show_v out_o of_o antiquity_n that_o one_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n be_v 35._o vid._n canon_n aâ—ost_n 5._o &_o 32._o &_o council_n antâ—och_n c._n â—_o â—â—_o council_n carthag_n 4._o caâ—_n 35._o set_v down_o that_o they_o be_v those_o that_o visit_v all_o the_o sick_a not_o but_o that_o a_o stranger_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o also_o but_o ordinary_o and_o especial_o your_o own_o bishop_n must_v be_v send_v for_o because_o as_o you_o be_v his_o special_a charge_n and_o he_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o so_o it_o be_v suppose_v
7._o &_o 26._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 14._o mar._n 1â—_n 40._o exod._n 6._o 30._o deuâ—_n 7._o 12._o &_o 11._o 13._o &_o 13._o 18._o &_o 15._o 5._o &_o 26._o 17._o &_o 28._o 1._o psal._n 81._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o promote_a unity_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n while_o the_o cloak_n or_o cover_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o thin_a transparent_a spider-web_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o numerous_a ceremony_n and_o childish_a complement_n with_o goâ—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o long_a liturgy_n to_o cover_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o diabolical_a zeal_n and_o wisdom_n as_o st._n james_n call_v it_o 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o concoct_v the_o widow_n house_n which_o they_o devour_v and_o to_o put_v a_o reverence_n upon_o the_o office_n and_o work_n which_o they_o labour_v all_o the_o week_n to_o render_v reproachful_a by_o a_o sensual_a luxurious_a idle_a life_n and_o by_o perfidious_a make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n as_o ever_o you_o care_v what_o become_v of_o your_o soul_n take_v heed_n lest_o sin_n grow_v bold_a under_o prayer_n and_o grow_v familiar_a and_o contemptuous_a of_o sermon_n and_o holy_a speech_n and_o lest_o you_o keep_v a_o custom_n of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o wilful_a sin_n for_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o harden_v now_o and_o wound_v hereafter_o he_o be_v the_o best_a hearer_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a liver_n and_o faithful_a obeyer_n direct_v 14._o be_v not_o a_o bare_a hearer_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pastor_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o liturgy_n or_o 14._o direct_v 14._o without_o for_o that_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n you_o come_v not_o thither_o only_o to_o hear_v prayer_n but_o to_o pray_v and_o kneel_v be_v not_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n that_o you_o pray_v and_o will_v you_o be_v prayerless_a even_o in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o when_o you_o profess_v and_o seem_v to_o pray_v and_o so_o add_v hypocrisy_n to_o impiety_n i_o fear_v many_o that_o seem_v religious_a and_o will_v have_v those_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o pray_v not_o in_o their_o family_n do_v very_o ordinary_o tolerate_v themselves_o in_o this_o gross_a omission_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o be_v prayerless_a themselves_o even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o pray_v direct_v 15._o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o great_a alacrity_n and_o joy_n in_o speak_v 15._o direct_v 15._o and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n upon_o earth_n and_o if_o ever_o you_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o all_o your_o might_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o triumph_a frame_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o be_v glad_a that_o you_o may_v join_v with_o the_o sacred_a assembly_n in_o heart_n and_o voice_n in_o so_o heavenly_a a_o work_n and_o do_v not_o as_o some_o humoursome_a peevish_a person_n that_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o proud_a disease_n fall_v to_o quarrel_v with_o david_n psalm_n as_o unsuitable_a to_o some_o of_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o nauseate_a every_o fail_n in_o the_o metâ—â—_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v so_o holy_a a_o duty_n into_o neglect_n or_o scorn_n for_o alas_o such_o there_o be_v near_o i_o where_o i_o dwell_v nor_o let_v prejudice_n against_o melody_n or_o church-music_n if_o you_o dwell_v where_o it_o be_v use_v possess_v you_o with_o a_o splenetic_a disgust_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v your_o most_o joyful_a work_n and_o if_o you_o know_v how_o much_o the_o incorporate_a soul_n must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o body_n in_o harmony_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a praise_n of_o jehovah_n do_v not_o then_o quarrel_v with_o lawful_a help_n because_o they_o be_v sensible_a and_o corporeal_a direct_v 16._o be_v very_o considerate_a and_o serious_a in_o sacramental_a renewing_n of_o your_o covenant_n with_o god_n 16._o direct_v 16._o o_o think_v what_o great_a thing_n you_o come_v thither_o to_o receive_v and_o think_v what_o a_o holy_a work_n you_o have_v to_o covenant_n see_v mâ—_n rawlâ—â—s_n book_n of_o sacramental_a covenant_n do_v and_o think_v what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v that_o you_o must_v promise_v so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n require_v a_o most_o holy_a reverend_a and_o serious_a frame_n of_o soul._n but_o yet_o let_v not_o the_o unwarrantable_a difference_v this_o ordinance_n from_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o rest_n seduce_v you_o into_o the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o time_n i_o mean_v 1._o of_o those_o that_o hence_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v never_o be_v receive_v without_o a_o preparatory_a day_n of_o humiliation_n above_o the_o preparation_n for_o a_o ordinary_a lord_n day_n work_n 2._o and_o therefore_o receive_v it_o seldom_o whereas_o the_o primitive_a church_n never_o 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17._o perform_v all_o your_o worship_n to_o god_n as_o in_o heart-communion_n with_o all_o christ_n church_n 17._o direct_v 17._o upon_o earth_n even_o those_o that_o be_v faulty_a though_o not_o with_o their_o fault_n though_o you_o can_v be_v present_a but_o with_o one_o yâ—â—_n consent_n as_o present_v in_o spirit_n with_o all_o and_o separate_v not_o in_o heart_n from_o any_o one_o any_o further_a than_o they_o separate_v from_o christ._n direct_v 18._o according_o let_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o upon_o your_o heart_n 18._o direct_v 18._o and_o pray_v as_o hard_o for_o it_o as_o for_o yourself_o direct_v 19_o yâ—â—_n remember_v in_o all_o what_o relation_n you_o have_v to_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o chore_n and_o 19_o direct_v 19_o think_v how_o they_o worship_n god_n in_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v strive_v to_o imitate_v than_o in_o your_o degree_n of_o which_o more_o anâ—n_n direct_v 20._o let_v your_o whole_a course_n of_o 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they_o great_a love_n and_o honour_n than_o you_o owe_v 〈…〉_o ny_fw-fr saint_n on_o earth_n eph._n 3._o 15._o the_o whole_a â—â—â—â—ly_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v of_o christ._n those_o be_v the_o happy_a and_o noble_a paâ—â—s_n that_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a habitation_n near_o unto_o christ_n yea_o with_o he_o if_o holiness_n be_v lovely_a the_o most_o holy_a be_v the_o most_o lovely_a we_o have_v many_o obligation_n therefore_o to_o love_v they_o more_o than_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a and_o christ_n love_v they_o more_o and_o if_o any_o be_v honourable_a it_o must_v especial_o be_v those_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o nearness_n to_o their_o lord_n make_v conscience_n therefore_o of_o this_o as_o your_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n bless_a soul_n but_o 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for_o ever_o that_o must_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o the_o meaning_n extend_v both_o to_o our_o relation_n privilege_n and_o converse_v we_o be_v denizen_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o our_o title_n to_o their_o happiness_n be_v our_o high_a privilege_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o our_o daily_a business_n be_v there_o and_o our_o sweet_a and_o most_o serious_a converse_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o bless_a spirit_n whatever_o we_o be_v do_v here_o our_o eye_n and_o heart_n shall_v still_o be_v there_o for_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o temporal_a thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o eternal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o a_o wise_a christian_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v into_o which_o he_o be_v translate_v and_o who_o be_v his_o fellow_n subject_n and_o what_o be_v their_o several_a rank_n and_o dignity_n so_o far_o as_o tend_v to_o his_o congruous_a converse_n with_o they_o all_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o affect_v we_o to_o find_v that_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o live_v then_o as_o the_o member_n of_o this_o society_n and_o exclude_v not_o the_o chief_a member_n from_o your_o thought_n and_o converse_v though_o 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record_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o their_o perpetual_a honour_n and_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o abuse_a servant_n upon_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o the_o slander_n of_o malicious_a tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o lie_v of_o the_o ungodly_a prevail_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o depart_a saint_n do_v leave_n behind_o they_o a_o survive_a testimony_n of_o their_o sanctity_n and_o innocency_n sufficient_a to_o confound_v the_o venomous_a calumny_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n yea_o god_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o his_o eminent_a servant_n to_o be_v honour_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o head_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o gospel_n so_o that_o while_o malice_n will_v cast_v dishonour_n upon_o christ_n from_o the_o meanness_n and_o fail_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v alive_a the_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v once_o as_o much_o despise_v and_o slander_v shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o god_n constrain_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o holiness_n to_o bear_v this_o testimony_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o holiness_n against_o themselves_o that_o many_o who_o be_v the_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o live_a saint_n do_v honour_n the_o dead_a even_o to_o excess_n how_o zealous_a be_v the_o papist_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o holy_a day_n 3._o council_z late_a sub_fw-la innoc._n 3._o can_v 3._o and_o the_o honour_v of_o their_o name_n and_o relic_n and_o pretend_v many_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o very_a touch_n of_o their_o shrine_n or_o bone_n while_o they_o revile_v and_o murder_n those_o that_o imitate_v they_o and_o deprive_v temporal_a lord_n of_o their_o dominion_n that_o will_v not_o exterminate_v they_o yea_o while_o they_o burn_v the_o live_a saint_n they_o make_v it_o part_n of_o their_o crime_n or_o heresy_n that_o they_o honour_v not_o the_o day_n and_o relic_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o much_o as_o they_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v shall_v be_v and_o that_o wickedness_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o generation_n matth._n 23._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._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 in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o you_o be_v witness_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n filâ—_n you_o up_o then_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n i_o know_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o pharisee_n nor_o do_v the_o papist_n believe_v that_o those_o who_o they_o murder_v be_v saint_n but_o deceiver_n and_o heretic_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o grace_n most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n then_o sure_o it_o will_v not_o keep_v any_o man_n from_o damnation_n that_o he_o have_v malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v he_o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o thus_o god_n will_v force_v even_o the_o persecutor_n and_o hater_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o honour_v they_o and_o
and_o instruction_n 3._o if_o they_o may_v do_v so_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o metre_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v but_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o prose_n for_o say_v they_o and_o sing_v they_o be_v but_o mode_n of_o utterance_n both_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o ancient_a sing_n be_v like_a our_o say_n than_o to_o our_o tune_n as_o most_o judge_n 4._o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o zeal_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v have_v take_v it_o for_o a_o injury_n and_o a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o have_v be_v whole_o restrain_v from_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n keep_v awake_v the_o mind_n and_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o servant_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o zeal_n in_o the_o people_n that_o first_o shut_v out_o response_n while_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o ancient_a zeal_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o take_v their_o part_n vocal_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o this_o be_v second_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o usurpation_n of_o some_o priest_n thereupon_o who_o think_v the_o people_n of_o god_n too_o profane_a to_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meddle_v so_o much_o with_o holy_a thing_n yet_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o former_a zeal_n cause_v most_o church_n to_o retain_v many_o of_o the_o word_n of_o their_o predecessor_n even_o when_o they_o lose_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n which_o shall_v animate_v they_o and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n come_v into_o the_o liturgy_n and_o be_v use_v by_o too_o many_o customary_o and_o in_o formality_n which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v use_v in_o the_o fervour_n of_o their_o soul_n 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o a_o dead_a heart_a formal_a people_n by_o speak_v the_o response_n careless_o and_o hypocritical_o do_v bring_v they_o into_o disgrace_n with_o many_o that_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o seriousness_n i_o think_v few_o good_a people_n will_v be_v against_o they_o now_o if_o all_o the_o serious_a zealous_a christian_n in_o the_o assembly_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o serious_a manner_n there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o shall_v give_v offence_n if_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o people_n shall_v breakout_n into_o such_o word_n of_o prayer_n or_o confession_n or_o praise_n it_o will_v be_v take_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a pang_n of_o zeal_n and_o be_v it_o unusual_a it_o will_v take_v exceed_o but_o the_o better_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o loathsome_a it_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v mortify_v by_o hypocrisy_n and_o dead_a formality_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o mockery_n or_o a_o affect_a scenical_a act_n but_o it_o be_v here_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o labour_v to_o restore_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v again_o be_v use_v in_o a_o serious_a and_o holy_a manner_n as_o heretofore_o 7._o those_o that_o will_v have_v private_a man_n pray_v and_o prophesy_v in_o public_a as_o warrant_v by_o 1_o cor._n 14._o ye_o may_n all_o speak_v etc._n etc._n do_v much_o contradict_v themselves_o if_o they_o say_v also_o that_o lay_v man_n may_v say_v nothing_o but_o amen_o 8._o the_o people_n be_v all_o to_o say_v amen_o in_o deut._n 27._o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o oftentimes_o say_v more_o as_o exod._n 19_o 8._o in_o as_o solemn_a a_o assembly_n as_o any_o of_o we_o when_o god_n himself_o give_v moses_n a_o sermon_n in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n have_v repeat_v it_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o narrative_a of_o his_o mercy_n the_o command_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o great_a blessing_n upon_o that_o condition_n all_o the_o people_n answer_v together_o and_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a be_v do_v again_o exod._n 24._o 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and_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n to_o they_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v sleep_v and_o that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n their_o tire_a body_n and_o careful_a mind_n be_v unfit_a to_o attend_v and_o ply_v such_o work_n so_o that_o necessity_n quiet_v their_o conscience_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o think_v it_o the_o work_n only_o of_o gentleman_n and_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v leisure_n but_o be_v further_o alienate_v from_o it_o by_o prosperity_n than_o these_o be_v by_o their_o poverty_n and_o
instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 4._o iii_o the_o evil_a of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n 1._o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n do_v condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o righteous_a cause_n be_v he_o 2._o yea_o he_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v brethren_n he_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o relieve_v the_o innocent_a and_o imprison_v in_o their_o distress_n when_o we_o have_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o unrighteous_o condemn_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o remedy_n into_o a_o double_a misery_n and_o take_v away_o the_o only_a help_n of_o oppress_a innocency_n what_o other_o defence_n have_v innocency_n but_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o when_o their_o refuge_n itself_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o whither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a fly_n 4._o it_o subvert_v law_n and_o government_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o destroy_v the_o end_n which_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o 5._o thereby_o it_o turn_v humane_a society_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n like_o the_o depredation_n of_o hostility_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o deliberate_a resolve_v sin_n and_o not_o do_v in_o a_o passion_n by_o surprise_n it_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o act_n of_o great_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o full_a disquisition_n evidence_n and_o deliberation_n i_o condemn_v this_o person_n and_o his_o cause_n 7._o all_o this_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o own_o commission_n by_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o officer_n or_o minister_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 10._o &_o 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o how_o great_a a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o represent_v he_o as_o satan_n a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o condemn_v this_o cause_n and_o person_n if_o false_a prophet_n sin_n so_o heinous_o who_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o speak_v this_o which_o be_v untruth_n the_o sin_n of_o false_a judge_n can_v be_v much_o less_o 8._o it_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o full_a and_o frequent_a prohibition_n of_o god_n read_v over_o exod._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 10._o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o &_o 16_o 18._o isa_n 1._o 17_o 20_o 23._o deut._n 24._o 17._o &_o 27._o 19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o ezra_n 7._o 26._o psal._n 33._o 5._o &_o 37._o 28._o &_o 72._o 2._o &_o 94._o 15._o &_o 106._o 3._o 30._o prov._n 17._o 27._o &_o 19_o 28._o &_o 20._o 8._o &_o 29._o 4._o &_o 31._o 5._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 5._o 7._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 56._o 1_o 2._o &_o 59_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 5._o 1._o &_o 7._o 5._o &_o 9_o 24._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o &_o 45._o 9_o hos._n 12._o 6._o amos_n 5_o 7_o 15_o 24._o &_o 6._o 12._o mic._n 3_o 9_o zech._n 7._o 9_o &_o 8._o 16._o gen._n 18._o 19_o prov._n 21._o 3_o 7_o 15._o i_o cite_v not_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n scarce_o any_o sin_n be_v so_o oft_o and_o vehement_o condemn_v of_o god_n 9_o false_a judge_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n against_o they_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v not_o be_v forget_v luke_n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o they_o call_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o devolve_v the_o work_n into_o his_o hand_n how_o can_v that_o man_n expect_v any_o other_o than_o a_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o have_v deliberate_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o servant_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a psal._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n he_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a psal._n 37._o 6._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal._n 89._o 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n psal._n 103._o 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal._n 146._o 7._o in_o a_o word_n the_o sentence_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v pass_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o call_v to_o god_n to_o condemn_v he_o righteous_o who_o unrighteous_o condemn_v other_o of_o all_o man_n he_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o abide_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o christ._n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n find_v out_o and_o overcome_v the_o root_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o yourselves_o especial_o selfishness_n covetousness_n and_o passion_n a_o selfish_a man_n care_v not_o what_o another_o suffer_v so_o that_o his_o own_o end_n and_o interest_n be_v promote_v by_o it_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v contend_v and_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n when_o ever_o his_o own_o commodity_n require_v it_o he_o so_o much_o love_v his_o money_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o soul_n much_o more_o to_o hurt_v and_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n a_o proud_a and_o passionate_a man_n be_v so_o thirsty_a after_o revenge_n to_o make_v other_o stoop_v to_o he_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o it_o cost_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o overcome_v these_o inward_a vice_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o forbear_v the_o outward_a sin_n §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o 3._o direct_v 3._o injurious_a and_o uncharitable_a undertake_n §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v those_o that_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o sear_v their_o conscience_n by_o infidelity_n or_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v who_o dare_v venture_v with_o judas_n or_o gehezi_n for_o the_o prey_n and_o dare_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a and_o feel_v not_o nor_o fear_v not_o whilst_o they_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5_o remember_v the_o day_n when_o all_o these_o cause_n must_v be_v hear_v again_o and_o the_o righteous_a god_n 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v set_v all_o strait_a and_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a consider_v what_o a_o dreadful_a appearance_n that_o man_n be_v like_a to_o have_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v false_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v the_o just_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n what_o a_o terrible_a indictment_n accusation_n conviction_n and_o sentence_n must_v that_o man_n expect_v if_o the_o hear_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v faelix_fw-la tremble_v sure_o it_o be_v infidelity_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o a_o stupefy_v heart_n which_o keep_v contentious_a person_n perverter_n of_o justice_n false_a witness_n and_o unjust_a judge_n from_o tremble_v §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o remember_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o must_v be_v your_o final_a judge_n that_o he_o see_v 6._o direct_v 6._o all_o your_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o all_o your_o secret_a contrivance_n for_o revenge_n and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o your_o deceit_n and_o injury_n you_o commit_v they_o in_o his_o open_a sight_n §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o meddle_v not_o with_o law_n suit_v till_o you_o have_v offer_v a_o equal_a arbitration_n of_o indifferent_a 7._o direct_v 7._o man_n or_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n of_o love_n to_o prevent_v they_o law_n suit_n be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o last_o remedy_n try_v all_o other_o before_o you_o use_v they_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o law_n compose_v your_o mind_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o that_o you_o must_v contend_v with_o and_o watch_v over_o your_o heart_n with_o suspicion_n and_o the_o strict_a care_n lest_o secret_a disaffection_n get_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o go_v to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o labour_n to_o possess_v his_o heart_n also_o with_o love_n and_o to_o demulce_fw-la his_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v not_o use_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o soldier_n do_v their_o weapon_n to_o do_v the_o
yourselves_o into_o snare_n by_o mere_a inconsiderateness_n and_o prepare_v not_o for_o perplexity_n and_o repentance_n direct_v 2._o be_v very_o careful_a what_o person_n you_o commit_v either_o trust_n or_o secret_n to_o and_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v trusty_a 2._o direct_v 2._o by_o their_o wisdom_n ability_n and_o fidelity_n direct_v 3._o be_v not_o too_o forward_o in_o reveal_v your_o own_o secret_n to_o another_o trust_n for_o 1._o you_o can_v be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o certain_a of_o any_o one_o secrecy_n where_o you_o be_v most_o confident_a 2._o you_o oblige_v yourself_o too_o much_o to_o please_v morib_n quod_fw-la â—aâ—itum_fw-la esse_fw-la velis_fw-la nemini_fw-la diâ—eris_fw-la si_fw-mi â—bi_fw-la non_fw-la imperastâ—_n quomodo_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi silentium_fw-la speras_fw-la martiâ—_n dumiens_n de_fw-fr morib_n that_o person_n who_o by_o reveal_v your_o secret_n may_v do_v you_o hurt_v and_o be_v in_o fear_n lest_o carelessness_n or_o unfaithfulness_n or_o any_o accident_n shall_v disclose_v it_o 3._o you_o burden_v your_o friend_n with_o the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o secrecy_n direct_v 4._o be_v faithful_a to_o your_o friend_n that_o do_v entrust_v you_o remember_v that_o perfidiousness_n or_o 4._o direct_v 4._o falseness_n to_o a_o friend_n be_v a_o crime_n against_o humanity_n and_o all_o society_n as_o well_o as_o against_o christianity_n and_o stigmatize_v the_o guilty_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n with_o the_o brand_n of_o a_o odious_a unsociable_a person_n direct_v 5._o be_v not_o intimate_v with_o too_o many_o nor_o confident_a in_o too_o many_o for_o he_o that_o have_v too_o many_o 5._o direct_v 5._o intimate_v will_v be_v open_v the_o secret_n of_o one_o to_o another_o direct_v 6._o abhor_v covetousness_n and_o ambition_n or_o else_o a_o bribe_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o preferment_n will_v 6._o direct_v 6._o tempt_v you_o to_o perfidiousness_n there_o be_v no_o trust_v a_o selfish_a worldly_a man_n direct_v 7._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o perfidiousness_n who_o will_v do_v it_o severe_o and_o that_o even_o 7._o direct_v 7._o they_o that_o be_v please_v and_o serve_v by_o it_o do_v yet_o secret_o disdain_v and_o detest_v the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o use_v themselves_o direct_v 8._o yet_o take_v not_o friendship_n or_o fidelity_n to_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o perfidiousness_n to_o god_n or_o the_o king_n or_o 8._o direct_v 8._o commonwealth_n or_o to_o another_o or_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n against_o selfishness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n §_o 1._o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sum_v up_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o two_o comprehensive_a precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n aâ—_n thyself_o in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n put_v first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v therefore_o put_v last_o because_o it_o be_v the_o comprehensive_a sum_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o injury_n against_o he_o which_o any_o other_o particular_a instance_n may_v contain_v and_o also_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o or_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v various_o conjecture_v at_o by_o expositor_n some_o say_v that_o it_o speak_v against_o inward_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o sinful_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o so_o do_v all_o the_o â—est_n in_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o must_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o forbid_v â—he_v outward_a action_n only_o nor_o to_o be_v any_o way_n defective_a some_o say_v that_o it_o forbid_v â—oveâ—ing_v and_o command_v contentment_n with_o our_o state_n so_o do_v the_o eight_o commandment_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o both_o these_o and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v it_o that_o the_o sin_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o other_o and_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n so_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n above_o all_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v the_o last_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o these_o follow_a direction_n speak_v to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n direct_v 1._o the_o first_o help_n against_o selfishness_n be_v to_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n and_o malignity_n 1._o direct_v 1._o of_o the_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o this_o it_o common_o prevail_v with_o little_a suspicion_n lamentation_n and_o opposition_n let_v i_o brief_o therefore_o anatomize_v it_o §_o 3._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o radical_a positive_a sin_n of_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v seminal_o or_o causal_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o his_o radical_a sin_n have_v two_o part_n the_o positive_a part_n and_o the_o priuâ—tive_a part_n the_o positive_a part_n be_v selfishness_n or_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o carnal_a self_n the_o privative_a part_n be_v ungodliness_n or_o want_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n man_n fall_n be_v his_o turn_n from_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o regeneration_n consist_v in_o the_o turn_n of_o he_o from_o himself_o to_o god_n or_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o comprehend_v faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o mortify_n of_o self-love_n selfishnesse_n therefore_o be_v all_o positive_a sin_n in_o one_o as_o want_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v all_o privative_a sin_n in_o one._n and_o selfdenyal_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v all_o duty_n virtual_o for_o the_o true_a love_n of_o man_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god._n understand_v this_o and_o you_o will_v understand_v what_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n be_v and_o what_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v §_o 3._o 2._o therefore_o selfishnesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a and_o be_v virtual_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n for_o even_o the_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o self_n as_o the_o consume_n of_o other_o part_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o dropsy_n which_o â—umiâ—ieth_v the_o belly_n it_o be_v only_a selfishness_n which_o break_v the_o five_o commandment_n by_o cause_v ruler_n to_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v their_o subject_n and_o cause_v subject_n to_o be_v seditious_a and_o rebellious_a and_o causâ—â—â—â—_n all_o the_o bitterness_n and_o quarrelling_n and_o uncomfortableness_n which_o arise_v among_o all_o relation_n it_o be_v only_a selfishness_n which_o cause_v the_o curse_a war_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o desolation_n of_o country_n by_o plunder_v and_o burn_v the_o murder_n which_o cry_v for_o revenge_n to_o heaven_n whether_o civil_a military_a or_o religious_a which_o cause_v all_o the_o rail_n fight_n envy_n malice_n the_o schism_n and_o proud_a overvaluing_n of_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o opinion_n and_o the_o contend_v of_o pastor_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o who_o shall_v have_v his_o will_n in_o proud_a usurpation_n and_o tyrannical_a imposition_n and_o domination_n it_o be_v selfishness_n which_o have_v set_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o papacy_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o division_n between_o the_o western_a and_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o all_o the_o cruelty_n lie_n and_o treachery_n exercise_v upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v selfishness_n which_o trouble_v family_n and_o corporation_n church_n and_o kingdom_n which_o violate_v vow_n and_o bond_n of_o friendship_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o tumult_n and_o strise_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v selfishness_n which_o cause_v all_o covetousness_n all_o pride_n and_o ambition_n all_o luxury_n and_o voluptuousness_n all_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n time-wasting_a and_o heart-corrupting_a sport_n and_o all_o the_o riot_v and_o revel_n of_o the_o sensual_a all_o the_o contending_n for_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o all_o the_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o steal_n and_o rob_v the_o bribery_n and_o simony_n the_o lawsuit_n which_o be_v unjust_a the_o perjury_n false_a witness_v unrighteous_a judge_v the_o oppression_n the_o revenge_n and_o in_o one_o word_n all_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a action_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o true_a
bring_v a_o exceed_a great_a damage_n upon_o his_o master_n as_o by_o drop_v asleep_a to_o burn_v his_o house_n or_o by_o a_o hour_n delay_v which_o seem_v not_o very_o dangerous_a to_o frustrate_v some_o great_a business_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o reparation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o confession_n but_o not_o to_o make_v good_a all_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o fault_n but_o he_o that_o by_o oppression_n or_o robbery_n take_v that_o which_o be_v another_o or_o bring_v any_o damage_n to_o he_o or_o by_o slander_n false_a witness_n or_o any_o such_o unrighteous_a mean_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o those_o that_o concur_v in_o the_o injury_n be_v accessory_n be_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v as_o 1._o those_o that_o teach_v or_o command_v another_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o those_o who_o send_v a_o commission_n or_o authorise_v another_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o those_o who_o counsel_n exhort_v or_o persuade_v another_o to_o do_v it_o 4._o who_o by_o consent_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 5._o those_o who_o cooperate_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o injury_n know_o and_o voluntary_o 6._o those_o who_o hinder_v it_o not_o when_o they_o can_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o 7._o those_o who_o make_v the_o act_n their_o own_o by_o own_v it_o or_o consent_v afterward_o 8._o those_o who_o will_v not_o reveal_v it_o afterward_o that_o the_o injure_a party_n may_v recover_v his_o own_o when_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o reveal_v it_o but_o a_o secret_a consent_n which_o no_o way_n further_v the_o injury_n oblige_v none_o to_o restitution_n but_o only_o to_o repentance_n because_o it_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n quest._n 4._o to_o who_o must_v restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 4._o quest._n 4._o answ._n 1._o to_o the_o true_a owner_n if_o he_o be_v live_v and_o to_o be_v find_v and_o it_o can_v be_v do_v 2._o if_o that_o can_v 8._o heb._n 5._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o neh._n 5._o 11._o numb_a 5._o 8._o luke_n 19_o 8._o be_v then_o to_o his_o heir_n who_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o 3._o if_o that_o can_v be_v then_o to_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o unto_o pious_a use_n for_o the_o possessor_n be_v no_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o where_o no_o other_o owner_n be_v find_v he_o must_v discharge_v himself_o so_o of_o it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o high_a and_o principal_a owner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o interest_n quest._n 5._o what_o restitution_n shall_v he_o make_v who_o have_v dishonour_v his_o governor_n or_o parent_n 5._o quest._n 5._o answ._n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o repair_v their_o honour_n by_o suitable_a mean_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o crave_v their_o pardon_n quest._n 6._o how_o must_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o slander_n lie_n and_o infame_n of_o other_o 6._o quest._n 6._o answ._n by_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o unsay_n what_o be_v say_v not_o only_o as_o open_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v since_o carry_v on_o by_o other_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o reparation_n of_o your_o neighbour_n good_a name_n require_v if_o you_o be_v able_a quest._n 7._o what_o reparation_n must_v they_o make_v who_o have_v tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n and_o hurt_v their_o soul_n 7._o quest._n 7._o answ._n 1._o they_o must_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n they_o must_v go_v to_o they_o and_o confess_v and_o lament_v the_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o incessant_o strive_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2._o they_o must_v make_v reparation_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o soul_n by_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v help_v more_o than_o they_o have_v hurt_v quest._n 8._o what_o reparation_n can_v or_o must_v be_v make_v for_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n 8._o quest._n 8._o answ._n by_o murder_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a damage_n infer_v 1._o god_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n 2._o the_o person_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o life_n 3._o the_o king_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o subject_a 4._o the_o commonwealth_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o member_n 5._o the_o friend_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v deprive_v of_o a_o friend_n 6._o and_o perhaps_o also_o damnify_v in_o their_o estate_n all_o these_o damage_n can_v be_v full_o repair_v by_o the_o offender_n but_o all_o must_v be_v do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v 1._o of_o god_n he_o can_v only_o beg_v pardon_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n express_v true_a repentance_n as_o follow_v 2._o to_o the_o person_n murder_v no_o reparation_n can_v be_v make_v 3._o to_o the_o king_n and_o commonwealth_n he_o must_v patient_o yield_v up_o his_o life_n if_o they_o sentence_v he_o 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