we_o as_o the_o athenian_n that_o condemn_v socrates_n to_o death_n and_o then_o lament_v it_o and_o erect_v a_o braâ—en_a statue_n for_o his_o memorial_n acosta_n say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o pastor_n to_o the_o indian_n must_v not_o only_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o must_v resist_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n which_o be_v grow_v powerful_a by_o time_n and_o multitude_n and_o must_v oppose_v his_o breast_n to_o receive_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o envious_a and_o malevolent_a who_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a fashion_n they_o cry_v out_o a_o traitor_n a_o hypocrite_n a_o enemy_n li._n 4._o c._n 15._o p._n 404._o it_o seem_v among_o papist_n and_o barbarian_n the_o serpent_n seed_n do_v hiss_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n against_o the_o good_a among_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v against_o we_o die_v or_o think_v whether_o they_o will_v not_o change_v their_o mind_n when_o death_n have_v send_v they_o into_o that_o world_n where_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o deceit_n and_o think_v whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v move_v with_o that_o man_n word_n that_o will_v short_o change_v his_o mind_n himself_o and_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o speak_v such_o word_n §_o 7._o 3._o observe_v well_o whether_o their_o own_o profession_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o and_o whether_o the_o very_a thing_n that_o they_o hate_v the_o godly_a for_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v serious_a in_o practise_v that_o which_o these_o malignant_n themselves_o profess_v as_o their_o religion_n and_o be_v they_o not_o then_o notorious_a hypocrite_n to_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o scorn_v at_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o to_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o yet_o hate_v and_o scorn_v his_o sanctify_a work_n to_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o yet_o to_o deride_v those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o escape_v it_o to_o profess_v to_o believe_v that_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o yet_o scorn_v at_o those_o that_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o their_o life_n to_o attain_v it_o to_o profess_v to_o take_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o god_n word_n and_o law_n and_o yet_o to_o scorn_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o to_o pray_v after_o each_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o yet_o to_o hate_v all_o those_o that_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o what_o impudent_a hypocrisy_n be_v join_v with_o this_o malignity_n mark_v whether_o the_o great_a diligence_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o formal_a profession_n of_o those_o very_a man_n that_o hate_v and_o scorn_v they_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a profess_v christianity_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o when_o they_o say_v what_o they_o believe_v they_o believe_v as_o they_o say_v but_o the_o ungodly_a customary_o and_o for_o company_n take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v not_o and_o by_o their_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v themselves_o and_o hate_n and_o oppose_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o that_o which_o they_o say_v they_o do_v themselves_o believe_v part_n ii_o the_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o devil_n hinder_v man_n conversion_n with_o the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o they_o §_o 1._o the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o restrain_v satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o so_o far_o give_v we_o freewill_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v force_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v not_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o positive_o or_o privative_o voluntary_a all_o our_o enemy_n in_o hell_n or_o earth_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a without_o ourselves_o nor_o keep_v a_o sinner_n from_o true_a conversion_n and_o salvation_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o himself_o no_o nor_o compel_v he_o to_o one_o sinful_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o omission_n but_o by_o tempt_v and_o entice_a he_o to_o be_v willing_a all_o that_o be_v graceless_a be_v wilful_o graceless_a none_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o those_o that_o choose_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o it_o none_o miss_v of_o heaven_n but_o those_o that_o do_v set_v so_o light_a by_o it_o as_o to_o prefer_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n before_o it_o and_o refuse_v the_o holy_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sure_o man_n that_o natural_o love_v himself_o will_v never_o take_v so_o mad_a a_o course_n if_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o lay_v asleep_o and_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o woeful_o delude_v and_o this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o tempter_n who_o do_v not_o drag_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o violence_n but_o draw_v and_o entice_v they_o by_o temptation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v it_o for_o the_o next_o part_n of_o my_o work_n to_o open_v these_o temptation_n and_o tell_v you_o the_o remedy_n §_o 2._o tempt_v 1._o the_o first_o endeavour_n of_o the_o tempter_n be_v in_o general_n to_o keep_v the_o sinner_n asleep_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o 1._o tâ—â—pt_v 1._o â—e_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o have_v no_o use_n of_o any_o of_o his_o faculty_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n but_o hear_v not_o and_o a_o heart_n that_o understand_v not_o nor_o feel_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o peace_n the_o light_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o col_fw-fr 2_o 13._o 1_o coâ—_n 15._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o joeâ—_n 1._o 5._o that_o shine_v upon_o a_o man_n asleep_a be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o he_o his_o work_n lie_v undo_v his_o friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o great_a concernment_n be_v all_o forget_v by_o he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v say_v what_o you_o will_v against_o he_o or_o do_v what_o you_o will_v against_o he_o and_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n this_o be_v the_o case_n that_o the_o devil_n most_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o even_o in_o so_o dead_a a_o sleep_n that_o their_o reason_n and_o their_o will_n their_o fear_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o their_o power_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v a_o preacher_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o good_a book_n or_o see_v the_o holy_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a yea_o when_o they_o see_v the_o grave_a and_o know_v where_o they_o must_v short_o lie_v and_o know_v that_o their_o soul_n must_v stay_v here_o but_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o know_v all_o this_o as_o man_n asleep_a that_o mind_n it_o not_o as_o if_o it_o concern_v not_o they_o at_o all_o never_o once_o sober_o consider_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o for_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o deadly_a sin_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o sleepy_a opinion_n or_o doctrine_n 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o conceit_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o lethargy_n of_o security_n 2._o sit_v not_o still_o but_o be_v up_o and_o do_v stir_a tend_v to_o shake_v off_o drowziness_n 3._o come_v into_o the_o light_n live_v under_o a_o awaken_n minister_n and_o in_o waken_n company_n that_o will_v not_o sleep_v with_o you_o nor_o easy_o let_v you_o sleep_v agree_v with_o they_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o you_o and_o promise_v they_o to_o take_v it_o thankful_o 4._o and_o meditate_v oft_o on_o waken_n consideration_n think_v whether_o a_o sleepy_a soul_n beseem_v one_o in_o thy_o dangerous_a condition_n can_v thou_o sleep_v with_o such_o a_o load_n of_o sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n can_v thou_o sleep_v under_o the_o thunder_a threaten_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n with_o so_o many_o wound_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o ulcer_n in_o thy_o soul_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v sick_a or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n yea_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o ache_a tooth_n it_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o sleep_v and_o be_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n a_o thing_n more_o grievous_a if_o thorn_n or_o toad_n and_o adder_n be_v in_o thy_o bed_n they_o will_v keep_v the_o wake_v and_o how_o much_o more_o odious_a and_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n if_o thy_o body_n want_v but_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o cover_v it_o will_v break_v 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o thy_o sleep_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o christ_n and_o grace_n a_o condemn_a man_n will_v be_v easy_o keep_v awake_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v unregenerate_a thou_o be_v already_o condemn_v
ephes._n 5._o 18_o 19_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 28._o psal_n 119._o 172._o psal._n 49_o 3_o &_o 3â—_n 28._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n sinful_a omission_n of_o good_a discourse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sinful_a commission_n of_o vanity_n special_o when_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v vain_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o speak_v 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n isa._n 32._o 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n §_o 34._o direct_v 5._o walk_v always_o with_o god_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o awe_n of_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n 5._o direct_v 5._o that_o conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v awake_a and_o tender_a you_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o vain_a talk_n if_o you_o perceive_v 11._o jer._n 8._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 22._o psal._n 7â—_n 12._o &_o 105_o 2._o &_o 114._o 27._o &_o 149._o 11._o that_o god_n be_v hear_v you_o and_o if_o you_o remember_v that_o your_o tongue_n be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12._o 36_o 37._o and_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o hide_v there_o psal._n 119._o 11._o your_o heart_n will_v be_v fix_v psal._n 57_o 7._o his_o word_n then_o will_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o your_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 111._o and_o your_o tongue_n will_v then_o be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n psal._n 37._o 30._o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v smart_v more_o with_o a_o idle_a world_n than_o a_o sear_a senseless_a conscience_n with_o a_o oath_n or_o lie_v or_o slander_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_a psal._n 19_o 9_o and_o by_o it_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n proverb_n 16._o 6._o be_v thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o §_o 34._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v idleness_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v idle_a talk_n the_o drone_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 6._o direct_v 6._o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o visit_v and_o compliment_n and_o prate_v of_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o that_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o can_v have_v while_n to_o sit_v whole_a hour_n together_o upon_o no_o business_n be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o idle_a chat_n idle_n gentleman_n and_o beggar_n and_o idle_a gossip_a woman_n and_o old_a man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o child_n that_o have_v no_o business_n to_o do_v be_v they_o that_o can_v sit_v talk_v away_o their_o time_n to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o the_o time_n asleep_o all_o idle_a person_n swarm_v with_o the_o vermin_n of_o idle_a thought_n and_o word_n §_o 36._o direct_v 7._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v idle_a talk_n avoid_v idle_a talkative_a companion_n or_o if_o you_o can_v 7._o direct_v 7._o avoid_v they_o answer_v they_o not_o but_o let_v they_o talk_v alone_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o reprehend_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o to_o est_fw-la gaâ—â—ulo_fw-la non_fw-la respondeâ—e_fw-la convitium_fw-la est_fw-la more_o profitable_a talk_n for_o when_o you_o hear_v vanity_n it_o will_v incline_v you_o to_o speak_v vanity_n and_o these_o ungodly_a person_n speak_v every_o one_o vanity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v so_o their_o own_o that_o no_o lord_n may_v control_v they_o psal._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v do_v not_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o speak_v do_v not_o hear_v most_o be_v like_o parrot_n that_o will_v oft_a speak_v the_o word_n which_o they_o oft_a hear_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o avoid_v idle_a talk_n among_o idle_a talker_n one_o vain_a word_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n §_o 37._o direct_v 8._o avoid_v vain_a work_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v vain_a word_n for_o a_o man_n that_o engage_v himself_o 8._o direct_v 8._o in_o vain_a employment_n do_v lose_v all_o the_o word_n as_o vain_a which_o he_o use_v about_o that_o employment_n what_o a_o life_n then_o do_v they_o live_v that_o have_v a_o unlawful_a call_v when_o their_o very_a business_n and_o trade_n be_v sin_n the_o adjunct_n the_o word_n about_o it_o must_v be_v sin_n and_o so_o all_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continue_a sin_n i_o have_v rather_o therefore_o be_v the_o base_a drudge_n than_o one_o of_o these_o man_n especial_o stage-player_n shall_v think_v of_o this_o and_o those_o that_o spend_v whole_a hour_n yea_o half_a day_n if_o not_o night_n in_o game_n and_o vain_a or_o sinful_a sport_n what_o abundance_n of_o idle_a word_n do_v they_o use_v about_o they_o every_o cast_n of_o the_o die_n and_o every_o card_n they_o play_v have_v a_o idle_a word_n so_o that_o a_o sober_a man_n will_v be_v weary_a and_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v they_o §_o 38._o direct_v 9_o plunge_v not_o yourselves_o into_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n as_o some_o do_v that_o undertake_v more_o 9_o direct_v 9_o without_o necessity_n than_o they_o can_v discharge_v for_o such_o necessitate_v a_o variety_n of_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o all_o that_o be_v spend_v in_o serve_v they_o in_o those_o their_o vain_a employment_n be_v vain_a though_o the_o work_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o vain_a §_o 39_o direct_v 10._o let_v not_o a_o vicious_a mind_n make_v that_o seem_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a which_o be_v vain_a 10._o direct_v 10._o carnal_a heart_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o no_o better_a thing_n think_v nothing_o vain_a that_o please_v their_o sensual_a inclination_n or_o which_o their_o carnal_a interest_n do_v require_v a_o man-pleas_a think_v civility_n oblige_v he_o to_o observe_v his_o unnecessary_a visit_n and_o compliment_n and_o to_o answer_v idle_a talker_n and_o not_o sit_v silent_a by_o they_o noâ—_n contradict_v they_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o think_v it_o uncivil_a not_o to_o pledge_v every_o drinker_n in_o his_o health_n so_o not_o to_o answer_v every_o twatler_n in_o his_o talk_n §_o 40._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o proud_a self-conceited_a mind_n that_o think_v too_o well_o of_o your_o own_o discourse_n 11._o direct_v 11._o gâ—t_v but_o humility_n and_o you_o will_v rather_o chooâ—e_v to_o hear_v than_o to_o speak_v but_o when_o all_o your_o fancy_n and_o 18._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o impertinâ—nâ—ies_n seem_v some_o excellent_a matter_n to_o you_o than_o you_o be_v with_o child_n till_o you_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o and_o then_o all_o must_v reverence_v and_o silent_o attend_v your_o pride_n and_o folly_n or_o be_v take_v as_o neglecter_n of_o you_o for_o disregard_v it_o §_o 41._o direct_v 12._o avoid_v passion_n and_o passionate_a companion_n for_o passion_n be_v talkative_a and_o will_v not_o be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o châ—â—kt_v but_o resist_v the_o restraint_n of_o reason_n and_o multipli_v word_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o vain_a 9_o prov._n 14._o 17_o 1â—_n 18._o eccles_n 7_o 8_o 9_o §_o 42._o direct_v 13._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o inordinate_a jest_n vain_a for_o it_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o foolish_a levity_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n and_o breed_v idle_a word_n as_o thick_a as_o putrify_a flesh_n breed_v vermin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o with_o a_o certain_a pleasure_n and_o pride_n and_o glory_v in_o vanity_n 13._o direct_v 13._o 4_o eccles._n 2._o 2_o eccles._n 7._o 6._o epheâ—_n 5._o 4_o and_o sinful_a levity_n and_o folly_n §_o 43_o direct_a 14._o understand_v particular_o what_o service_n you_o have_v to_o do_v for_o god_n or_o man_n in_o every_o company_n you_o come_v in_o and_o so_o fit_a your_o word_n to_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o company_n for_o those_o word_n 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v vain_a and_o inconvenient_a in_o one_o company_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a in_o another_o if_o you_o be_v to_o 31._o prov._n 2d_o 17._o prov._n 1â—_n 1â—_n
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world_n without_o the_o sun_n who_o glory_n derogate_v not_o from_o his_o honour_n so_o will_v he_o not_o do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n immediate_o by_o himself_o only_o but_o by_o 418._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la prodest_fw-la quibus_fw-la potest_fw-la nocet_fw-la autem_fw-la nemiâ—â—_n p._n scalig._n ne_fw-fr pigeat_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la aegâ—otum_fw-la visitare_fw-la xenio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la recreare_fw-la famelicum_fw-la cibario_fw-la saltem_fw-la pane_fw-la pascere_fw-la nuâ—um_fw-la operire_fw-la paupâ—râ—m_fw-la cuâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la adjutor_fw-la a_o divitum_fw-la calumniis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la eripere_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la principem_fw-la magistratumve_fw-la convenire_fw-la râ—m_fw-la familiaâ—em_fw-la câ—nsili_fw-la augegere_n morientibus_fw-la sedulo_fw-la &_o benign_a astare_fw-la light_n &_o dissidia_fw-la
both_o be_v not_o sinful_a they_o will_v not_o both_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ishâ—d_v wâ—th_v 〈…〉_o 2._o your_o conscience_n be_v not_o your_o knowledge_n when_o you_o err_v but_o your_o igno_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o it_o signify_v the_o faculty_n of_o know_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v conscience_n when_o it_o err_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o â—â—â—â—ulty_n when_o we_o err_v and_o conscience_n as_o to_o a_o err_a act_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o act_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v when_o he_o misjudgeth_a of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o reasâ—n_v when_o he_o argue_v amiss_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o err_v it_o be_v no_o conscience_n in_o act_n at_o all_o â—or_a conscience_n be_v science_n and_o not_o nescience_n you_o sin_n against_o your_o knowledge_n when_o you_o sin_n against_o a_o well_o inâ—â—rmed_v conscience_n but_o you_o sin_n in_o ignorance_n when_o you_o sin_n against_o a_o err_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o be_v your_o duty_n but_o which_o be_v the_o small_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—bus_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o go_v against_o your_o judgement_n than_o to_o follow_v it_o but_o 〈…〉_o impaâ—ities_n in_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n may_v be_v a_o exception_n against_o this_o rule_n §_o 〈◊〉_d quest._n 8._o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o every_o man_n present_o to_o know_v all_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o knowledge_n must_v be_v get_v in_o time_n all_o man_n be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n shall_v 〈…〉_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n follow_v my_o conscience_n answ._n 1._o your_o ignorance_n be_v culpable_a or_o not_o culpable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o culpable_a the_o thing_n which_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o of_o be_v not_o your_o duty_n if_o culpable_a which_o be_v the_o case_n suppose_v as_o you_o bring_v yourself_o in_o â—â—â—â—_o difficulty_n of_o know_v so_o it_o will_v remain_v your_o sin_n till_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o one_o sin_n will_v not_o war_v 〈…〉_o and_o all_o that_o time_n you_o be_v under_o a_o double_a command_n the_o one_o be_v to_o know_v and_o use_v the_o 〈…〉_o knowledge_n and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v so_o that_o how_o long_o soever_o you_o â—â—main_v i_o 〈…〉_o you_o remain_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o follow_v your_o error_n but_o first_o to_o kâ—â—w_v and_o then_o to_o dâ—_n the_o contrary_a duty_n 2._o and_o as_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v yourself_o in_o a_o necessity_n or_o way_n â—f_a 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v call_v it_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o call_v it_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o your_o duty_n to_o choose_v a_o 〈…〉_o he_o great_a but_o to_o refuse_v and_o avoid_v both_o the_o lesser_a and_o the_o great_a and_o if_o you_o say_v 〈…〉_o yet_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v only_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o impotency_n or_o your_o impotency_n be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n therefore_o all_o that_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o in_o the_o resolve_v of_o all_o such_o case_n be_v but_o to_o â—now_v of_o two_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a §_o 〈◊〉_d quest._n 9_o what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n which_o i_o can_v perform_v without_o commit_v a_o little_a quest._n quest._n the_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a great_a good_a which_o i_o can_v do_v but_o by_o a_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o by_o a_o liâ—_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o you_o when_o you_o can_v do_v it_o without_o wilful_a sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a answ._n answ._n deliberate_o to_o choose_v a_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v some_o service_n to_o god_n or_o do_v some_o good_a to_o other_o be_v to_o run_v before_o we_o be_v call_v and_o to_o make_v work_n for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n never_o make_v for_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v sin_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o abuse_v god_n and_o reject_v his_o government_n under_o pretence_n of_o serve_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prov._n 21._o 27._o &_o 15._o 8._o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n prov._n 28._o 9_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a eccles._n 5._o 1._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v do_v good_a by_o sin_v you_o must_v do_v good_a in_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o how_o easy_o can_v he_o disappoint_v you_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o good_a indeed_o which_o must_v be_v accomplish_v by_o sin_n the_o final_a good_a be_v never_o promote_v by_o it_o and_o all_o other_o good_a be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o its_o tendency_n to_o the_o end_n you_o think_v that_o gâ—â—d_n which_o be_v not_o so_o because_o you_o judge_v by_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o foresee_v how_o it_o stand_v relate_v to_o the_o everlasting_a good_n §_o 41._o quest._n 10._o see_v then_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a before_o hand_n that_o i_o can_v preach_v or_o hear_v or_o pray_v quest._n quest._n or_o do_v any_o good_a action_n without_o sin_n must_v i_o not_o by_o this_o rule_n forbear_v they_o all_o answ._n no_o because_o your_o infirmity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o your_o duty_n which_o you_o will_v avoid_v answ._n answ._n and_o can_v be_v not_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o action_n but_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o duty_n be_v your_o duty_n notwithstanding_o your_o infirmity_n and_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o for_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n in_o perfection_n till_o you_o be_v perfect_a and_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o service_n be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n 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under_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v sin_v on_o what_o pretence_n soever_o §_o 42._o quest._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n quest._n quest._n annex_v to_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o must_v i_o forbear_v a_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o forbear_v do_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a good_a for_o fear_v of_o a_o small_a uncertain_a evil_n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n de_fw-fr esse_fw-la must_v go_v before_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr apparere_fw-la either_o that_o which_o you_o answ._n answ._n say_v you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n or_o it_o be_v none_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n than_o you_o be_v bind_v both_o to_o search_v till_o you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o forbear_v your_o duty_n for_o it_o but_o if_o real_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n than_o your_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o be_v another_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o god_n 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that_o give_v i_o all_o life_n be_v not_o for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o play_v but_o these_o be_v for_o life_n and_o life_n for_o the_o high_a end_n of_o life_n §_o 16._o 2._o look_v unto_o thy_o redeemer_n drowsy_a soul_n and_o consider_v for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v redeem_v thou_o be_v it_o to_o wander_v a_o few_o year_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o sleep_v and_o sport_v a_o while_n in_o flesh_n or_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o love_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o love_n to_o show_v the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n and_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o take_v away_o the_o enmity_n and_o by_o love_n to_o teach_v thou_o the_o art_n of_o love_n his_o love_n constrain_v he_o to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o priest_n thyself_o to_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o inflame_a heart_n in_o love_n and_o praise_v and_o will_v thou_o disappoint_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o disappoint_v thyself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o love_n the_o mean_n be_v for_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v redeem_a as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n §_o 17._o 3._o and_o bethink_v thyself_o o_o drowsy_a soul_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o love_n the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o predominant_a love_n to_o god_n gal._n 4._o 6._o thou_o can_v have_v love_v vanity_n and_o dote_v on_o thy_o fleshly_a friend_n and_o pleasure_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o for_o these_o but_o to_o destroy_v these_o and_o kindle_v a_o more_o noble_a heavenly_a fire_n in_o thy_o breast_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v renew_v thou_o examine_v search_n and_o try_v thyself_o whether_o the_o spirit_n have_v 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18._o direct_v 2._o think_v of_o the_o perfect_a fitness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o thy_o superlative_a love_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o how_o easy_a and_o necessary_a it_o shall_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o do_v a_o work_v so_o agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o uncorrupted_a nature_n and_o abhor_v all_o temptation_n which_o will_v make_v god_n seem_v unsuitable_a to_o thou_o o_fw-la sluggish_a and_o unnatural_a soul_n shall_v not_o a_o object_n so_o admirable_o â—it_a allure_v thou_o shall_v not_o such_o attractive_a goodness_n draw_v thou_o shall_v not_o perfect_v amiableness_n win_v thou_o whole_o to_o itself_o do_v but_o know_v thyself_o and_o god_n and_o then_o forbear_v to_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o can_v where_o shall_v the_o fish_n live_v but_o in_o the_o water_n and_o where_o shall_v bird_n fly_v but_o in_o the_o air_n god_n be_v thy_o very_a element_n thou_o die_v and_o sinke_v down_o to_o brutishness_n if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o or_o be_v take_v from_o 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and_o lose_v ourselves_o by_o save_v ourselves_o as_o from_o god_n or_o without_o god_n §_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o such_o blessing_n promise_v to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n jer._n 17._o 5._o 7._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v prov._n 16._o 20._o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o psalm_n 2._o 12._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o so_o psal._n 84._o 12._o &_o 34._o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal._n 32._o 10._o &_o 57_o 1._o &_o 86._o 2._o &_o 22._o 4_o 5_o 8._o safety_n stability_n comfort_n salvation_n all_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 22._o &_o 37._o 3_o 5._o 40._o &_o 91._o 2_o 4._o &_o 125._o 1._o isa._n 50._o 10._o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v trust_n matth._n 12._o 21._o ephes._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o idolater_n and_o worldling_n be_v describe_v by_o trust_v in_o their_o idol_n and_o their_o wealth_n psalm_n 115._o 8._o &_o 135._o 18._o amos_n 6._o 1._o mar._n 10._o 24._o prov._n 11._o 28._o &_o 28._o 26._o §._o 7._o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n direct_v 1._o let_v thy_o soul_n retain_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o allmightiness_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o direct_v 1._o of_o god_n and_o how_o certain_o all_o person_n thing_n and_o event_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o how_o impotent_a all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o resist_v he_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o his_o consent_n the_o principal_a mean_n for_o a_o confirm_a confidence_n in_o god_n be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v fear_v be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o command_n and_o motion_n or_o permission_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o worm_n because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o right_o apprehend_v how_o much_o all_o creature_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o god_n and_o how_o sufficient_a god_n be_v to_o deliver_v i_o his_o trust_n will_v quiet_v i_o isa._n 41._o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o so_o v._n 13_o 14._o &_o 43._o 1._o &_o 44._o 2._o 8._o psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o isa._n 51._o 7_o 8._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o whose_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o 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itself_o to_o justify_v its_o distrust_n be_v i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o remember_v still_o that_o a_o heart_n dedicate_v to_o god_n or_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n be_v your_o full_a evidence_n and_o suffer_v not_o this_o to_o be_v hide_v or_o blot_v wilful_a sin_n and_o guiltiness_n breed_v fear_n and_o will_v interrupt_v your_o trust_n and_o quiet_a till_o it_o be_v forsake_v §_o 11._o direct_v 4._o remember_v the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o quietness_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o in_o 4._o direct_v 4._o his_o son_n his_o covenant_n his_o spirit_n his_o sacrament_n and_o your_o own_o and_o other_o manifold_a experience_n i_o name_v they_o all_o together_o because_o i_o will_v have_v you_o set_v they_o all_o together_o before_o your_o eye_n will_v he_o not_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o that_o have_v give_v you_o his_o son_n rom._n 8_o 32._o be_v not_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a undertaker_n and_o encourager_n be_v not_o his_o covenant_n promise_v and_o oath_n sufficient_a security_n for_o you_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o be_v not_o the_o heavenly_a seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n sufficient_a to_o confirm_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o and_o have_v you_o try_v god_n so_o oft_o and_o yet_o can_v you_o trust_v he_o our_o frequent_a experience_n though_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o help_n of_o trust_n be_v very_o powerful_a because_o they_o be_v near_o we_o and_o almost_o satisfy_v sense_n itself_o when_o all_o our_o bone_n say_v lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 35._o 10._o §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o consider_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o distrust_n how_o it_o deny_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o usual_o suppose_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v above_o he_o either_o thou_o doubte_v of_o or_o deny_v his_o power_n to_o help_v thou_o or_o his_o wisdom_n as_o deficient_a in_o make_v his_o promise_n or_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n or_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n as_o if_o he_o will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o so_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v a_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o when_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o trust_v he_o for_o thy_o help_n what_o do_v
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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naked_a and_o will_v not_o wear_v they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o remember_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v want_v 12._o direct_v 12._o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v live_v above_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o can_v you_o trust_v his_o promise_n if_o you_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v god_n 7._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 12._o 7._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o his_o particular_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o very_a number_n of_o your_o hair_n you_o will_v sure_o trust_v he_o rather_o than_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o forecast_n and_o industry_n do_v you_o think_v his_o provision_n be_v not_o better_o for_o you_o than_o your_o own_o all_o your_o own_o care_n can_v keep_v you_o alive_a a_o hour_n nor_o can_v prosper_v any_o of_o your_o labour_n if_o you_o provoke_v he_o to_o blast_v they_o and_o if_o you_o 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into_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n rapine_n cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n which_o have_v make_v man_n so_o like_a to_o devil_n look_v into_o the_o corrupt_a lacerate_v church_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o contention_n division_n usurpation_n malignity_n and_o cruelty_n against_o each_o other_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o pride_n and_o worldliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o when_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o worldly_a mind_n have_v by_o fraud_n and_o friendship_n and_o simony_n usurp_v the_o pastorship_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o eâ—ds_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o malignant_a domination_n and_o the_o carnal_a worldly_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o fleshly_a hypocrite_n as_o cain_n against_o abel_n be_v fill_v with_o envy_n against_o the_o serious_a believer_n even_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a displeasure_n of_o his_o 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studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
direct_v 14._o remember_v how_o base_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o how_o dishonourable_a and_o debase_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o man_n if_o earth_n be_v base_a than_o heaven_n and_o money_n than_o god_n than_o a_o earthly_a mind_n be_v base_a than_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n as_o the_o serpent_n feed_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v a_o base_a life_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o admire_v and_o obey_v and_o praise_v the_o mâ—st_o holy_a god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 15._o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o daily_a reckon_n how_o you_o lay_v out_o all_o that_o god_n commit_v to_o 15._o direct_v 15._o your_o trust_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o it_o at_o judgement_n if_o you_o do_v but_o use_v to_o sit_v anim_fw-la pecunia_fw-la apud_fw-la cum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la mansâ—â—â—â—e_fw-la probatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hora_fw-la oâ—â—eraâ—ur_fw-la quando_fw-la sol_fw-mi â—â—â—â—_o expâ—â—ans_n cursum_fw-la nâ—cturnis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la daret_fw-la locum_fw-la victor_n ut_fw-la de_fw-fr eugen._n epise_v caâ—th_n plato_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o game_n at_o table_n we_o may_v wish_v for_o a_o good_a throw_n but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v we_o must_v play_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v plutarch_n dâ—_n tranquil_a anim_fw-la in_o judgement_n daily_o upon_o yourselves_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v you_o more_o careful_a to_o use_v well_o what_o you_o have_v than_o to_o get_v more_o and_o it_o will_v quench_v your_o thirst_n after_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n when_o you_o perceive_v you_o must_v give_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o it_o the_o flesh_n itself_o will_v less_o desire_v it_o when_o it_o find_v it_o may_v not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o §_o 37._o direct_v 16._o when_o you_o find_v your_o covetousness_n most_o eager_a and_o dangerous_a resolve_v most_o to_o cross_v 16._o direct_v 16._o it_o and_o give_v more_o to_o pious_a or_o charitable_a use_n thoâ—â—â—â—t_v another_o time_n for_o a_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o fly_v further_a from_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o and_o the_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o habit_n obey_v your_o covetousness_n do_v increase_v it_o and_o so_o the_o contrary_a act_n and_o the_o disobey_v and_o displease_v it_o do_v destroy_v it_o this_o course_n will_v bring_v your_o covetousness_n into_o a_o despair_n of_o attain_v its_o desire_n and_o so_o will_v make_v it_o sit_v down_o and_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n it_o be_v a_o open_a protest_v against_o every_o covetous_a desire_n and_o a_o effectual_a kind_n of_o repent_v and_o a_o wise_a and_o honest_a disarm_v sin_n and_o turn_v its_o motion_n against_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o destruction_n use_v it_o thus_o oft_o and_o covetousness_n will_v think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o be_v quiet_a §_o 38._o direct_v 17._o above_o all_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o mammon_n and_o 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this_o world_n for_o a_o treasure_n above_o you_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n §_o 39_o direct_v 18._o if_o ever_o you_o will_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n your_o great_a care_n must_v be_v to_o mortify_v 18._o direct_v 18._o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o world_n be_v desire_v but_o as_o its_o provision_n a_o mortify_a man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sensualist_n felicity_n quench_v your_o hydropical_a feavorish_a thirst_n and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o make_v 13._o socrates_n saepe_fw-la cum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la publicae_fw-la vendebantur_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la intueretur_fw-la secum_fw-la ista_fw-la volvebat_fw-la quam_fw-la multis_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la egeo_fw-la laert._n in_o socr._n pecuniam_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la be_v si_fw-la te_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la peâ—didit_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la multis_fw-la possessoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la fecit_fw-la gaude_n tibi_fw-la ablatum_fw-la unde_fw-la infici_fw-la possess_n 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and_o will_v pierce_v and_o cut_v as_o deep_a as_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o it_o cast_v down_o every_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o therefore_o david_n say_v to_o god_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psalm_n 139._o 23_o 24._o and_o you_o find_v god_n law_n and_o reproof_n extend_v to_o the_o thought_n isa._n 59_o 7._o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n the_o fool_n heart-atheism_a be_v rebuke_v psalm_n 14._o 1._o he_o reprove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n isa._n 65._o 2._o see_v how_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n matth._n 15._o 9_o he_o charge_v they_o deut._n 15._o 9_o to_o beware_v that_o there_o 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euâ—ry_o filthy_a thought_n and_o every_o covetous_a and_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o every_o uncharitable_a malicious_a thought_n if_o you_o be_v not_o atheist_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o will_v somewhat_o check_v and_o control_v your_o thought_n that_o god_n behold_v they_o he_o understand_v your_o thought_n afar_o off_o psalm_n 139_o â—_o dâ—th_v not_o â—e_v that_o pâ—ndereth_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o prov._n 24._o 12._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n â—aith_o christ_n matth._n 9_o 4._o §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v you_o serious_o what_o a_o government_n you_o will_v keep_v upon_o your_o thought_n if_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v but_o write_v on_o your_o forehead_n or_o see_v to_o all_o that_o see_v you_o yea_o or_o but_o open_a to_o some_o person_n who_o â—â—u_n reverence_n o_o how_o ashamed_a will_v you_o then_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v see_v your_o filthy_a thought_n your_o malicious_a thought_n your_o covetous_a and_o deceive_a thought_n and_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o regard_v and_o be_v not_o man_n your_o god_n if_o you_o be_v awe_v more_o by_o mâ—n_z than_o by_o god_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v do_v more_o to_o restrain_v you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 11._o keep_v tender_a your_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v regardless_o or_o insensible_a of_o the_o 11._o direct_v 11._o small_a sin_n a_o tender_a conscience_n fear_v evil_a and_o idle_a thought_n and_o will_v smart_v in_o the_o penitent_a review_n â—â—_o thought_n but_o a_o â—eared_a conscience_n feel_v nothing_o except_o some_o grievous_a cry_a sin_n a_o â—â—nder_a conscience_n obey_v that_o precept_n prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v
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 be_v very_o powerful_a when_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o bare_a think_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dull_a way_n of_o preach_v without_o any_o lively_a application_n which_o little_o stir_v the_o hearer_n learn_v purposely_o of_o the_o lively_a book_n you_o read_v and_o of_o the_o best_a and_o lively_a preacher_n you_o hear_v to_o preach_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o use_v it_o orderly_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o a_o most_o powerful_a way_n of_o meditate_v §_o 25._o direct_v 11._o turn_v your_o meditation_n often_o into_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o 11._o direct_v 11._o that_o will_v keep_v you_o reverend_a serious_a and_o awake_a and_o make_v all_o the_o more_o powerful_a because_o the_o more_o divine_a when_o you_o meditate_v on_o sin_n turn_v sometime_o to_o god_n by_o penitent_a lamentation_n and_o say_v lord_z what_o a_o wretch_n and_o rebel_n be_v i_o to_o entertain_v such_o a_o enemy_n of_o thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o nothing_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o violate_v thy_o law_n o_o pardon_n o_o cleanse_v i_o o_o strengthen_v i_o conquer_v and_o â—ast_v out_o this_o odious_a enemy_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o so_o when_o you_o be_v seek_v to_o excite_v or_o exercise_v any_o grace_n send_v up_o a_o fervent_a request_n to_o god_n to_o show_v his_o love_n and_o power_n upon_o thy_o dead_a and_o sluggish_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o a_o work_n which_o be_v so_o much_o his_o own_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v so_o near_o to_o do_v with_o god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a seriousness_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o excite_v a_o dull_a and_o wander_a mind_n will_v bear_v some_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o
pound_n of_o â—â—m_fw-la 〈…〉_o but_o a_o pâ—nny_n â—â—_o thâ—_n nâ—â—â—â—_n because_o â—aith_o he_o i_o may_v oft_o receive_v of_o they_o but_o god_n know_v whether_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o he_o laert._n in_o diog._n prov._n 28._o 19_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v prov._n 11._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o thy_o scatter_n prov._n 23._o 19_o 20_o 21._o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n §_o 28._o 5._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o family_n thou_o grieve_v thy_o friend_n thou_o impoverishe_v thy_o child_n and_o rob_v those_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o thou_o fille_v thy_o house_n with_o discontent_n and_o brawling_n and_o banishe_v all_o quietness_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o discontent_a or_o a_o brawl_a wife_n and_o ragged_a dissolute_a untaught_a child_n be_v often_o sign_n that_o a_o drunkard_n or_o riotous_a person_n be_v the_o mâ—â—â—â—er_n of_o the_o family_n §_o 29._o 6._o thou_o be_v a_o heinous_a consumer_n of_o thy_o precious_a time_n this_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o waste_n of_o thy_o estate_n o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v as_o thou_o shall_v know_v at_o last_o what_o those_o hour_n be_v worth_a which_o thou_o waste_v over_o thy_o pot_n and_o how_o much_o great_a work_n thou_o have_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o how_o many_o thousand_o in_o hell_n be_v wish_v now_o in_o vain_a that_o they_o have_v those_o hour_n again_o to_o spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n which_o they_o spend_v in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o senseless_o cast_v away_o with_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o glass_n turn_v upon_o thou_o and_o death_n post_v towards_o thou_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o â—ay_n thou_o where_o thou_o must_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o sit_v tipple_a and_o prate_v away_o thy_o time_n as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o o_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o harden_a sinner_n that_o can_v live_v so_o much_o below_o his_o reason_n the_o sense_n neglect_v of_o thy_o soul_n concernment_n and_o great_a matter_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o drunkenness_n itself_o §_o 30._o 7._o how_o base_a a_o price_n do_v thou_o set_v upon_o thy_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n that_o will_v not_o forbear_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o they_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o regard_n to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o thy_o soul._n be_v that_o love_a god_n as_o god_n when_o thou_o love_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n better_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n when_o thou_o say_v thou_o love_v god_n above_o all_o when_o thou_o love_v he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o thy_o wine_n and_o ale_n sure_o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o above_o ale_n love_v he_o not_o above_o all_o thy_o choice_n show_v what_o thou_o love_v best_o more_o certain_o than_o thy_o tongue_n do_v it_o be_v the_o dish_n that_o a_o man_n greedy_o eat_v of_o that_o he_o love_v and_o not_o that_o which_o he_o 3._o â—â—h_o 14_o 15._o â—_o jâ—â—_n 5._o 2_o 3._o commend_v but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o god_n tri_v man_n love_n to_o he_o by_o their_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o forbid_a cup_n for_o he_o o_o miserable_a wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v christ_n disciple_n if_o thou_o forsake_v not_o all_o for_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o even_o thy_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o rather_o die_v than_o forsake_v he_o luk._n 14._o 26_o 33._o and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o cup_n of_o drink_n for_o he_o can_v thou_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n for_o he_o that_o can_v not_o leave_v a_o alehouse_n or_o vain_a company_n or_o excess_n for_o he_o what_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n do_v thou_o pass_v upon_o thyself_o will_v thou_o â—â—ll_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n never_o delude_v thyself_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o do_v not_o so_o when_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v tell_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o nay_o god_n have_v command_v those_o that_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n to_o have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o thou_o upon_o earth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o read_v what_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 24._o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n read_v deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o if_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n curse_n thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n thou_o see_v here_o how_o god_n will_v spice_n thy_o cup_n §_o 31._o 8._o thou_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o humane_a nature_n thou_o represente_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o beast_n reproach_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o thy_o fâ—mâ—ly_n as_o its_o say_a thâ—â—_n ciâ—â—ro's_n son_n prove_v a_o drunkard_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr offiâ—iâ—sâ—_n which_o be_v make_v his_o father_n reproach_n and_o worse_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v but_o instead_o of_o a_o barrel_n or_o a_o sink_n look_v on_o a_o drunkard_n filth_v and_o spew_v and_o reel_v and_o bawl_v and_o see_v if_o he_o be_v not_o uglyer_n than_o a_o bruit_n thou_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o thy_o own_o reason_n when_o thou_o show_v the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o shut_v thy_o mouth_n nor_o prevail_v with_o thou_o in_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n wrong_n not_o reason_n so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v thyself_o rational_a and_o wrong_v not_o mankind_n so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v thyself_o a_o man_n non_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la ampbora_fw-la say_v one_o of_o bonâ—sus_n the_o drunken_a emperor_n when_o he_o be_v hang_v it_o be_v a_o barrel_n and_o not_o a_o man_n §_o 32._o 9_o thou_o destroy_v that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o shall_v deface_v the_o king_n arm_n or_o image_n in_o any_o public_a place_n and_o set_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dog_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o traitorous_a contempt_n how_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o to_o do_v thus_o by_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v mangle_v and_o deform_v thy_o body_n it_o be_v less_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o body_n but_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v god_n give_v thou_o reason_n for_o such_o high_a and_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n and_o will_v thou_o dull_v it_o and_o drown_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o throat_n thy_o reason_n be_v of_o high_a value_n than_o thy_o house_n or_o land_n or_o money_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o easy_o have_v god_n make_v thou_o a_o idiot_n or_o mad_a and_o lunatic_a thy_o case_n have_v be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o to_o make_v thy_o self_n mad_a and_o despise_v
case_n by_o compare_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a effect_n 7._o to_o be_v bare_a when_o other_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n or_o superior_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n that_o on_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n may_v be_v comply_v with_o 8._o when_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n we_o be_v extrordinary_o put_v on_o any_o such_o ceremony_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o join_v such_o word_n where_o we_o have_v liberty_n as_o may_v prevent_v the_o scandal_n or_o harden_v any_o present_a in_o sin_n 9_o and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v the_o company_n which_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o far_o as_o our_o call_v will_v allow_v we_o v._n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o drunkard_n heart_n or_o will_n that_o need_v persuasion_n more_o than_o his_o understanding_n need_v direction_n i_o shall_v before_o the_o direction_n yet_o endeavour_v his_o full_a conviction_n if_o he_o will_v but_o read_v and_o consider_v sober_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v sober_a these_o follow_a question_n and_o not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o answer_v they_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n §_o 42._o quest._n 1._o do_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o what_o a_o man_n be_v do_v thou_o know_v that_o 1._o quest._n 1._o reason_n difference_v he_o from_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v rule_v by_o appetite_n and_o have_v no_o reason_n if_o thou_o do_v let_v thy_o reason_n do_v its_o office_n and_o do_v not_o drown_v it_o or_o set_v the_o beast_n above_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 2._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n or_o not_o if_o 2._o quest._n 2._o not_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o come_v thy_o tongue_n and_o palate_n to_o taste_v thy_o drink_n or_o meat_n any_o more_o than_o thy_o finger_n look_v on_o thy_o finger_n and_o on_o thy_o tongue_n and_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o one_o shall_v taste_v and_o not_o the_o other_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o daily_o govern_v and_o yet_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n thou_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a already_o than_o drink_v or_o mad_a that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v further_o thou_o stupid_a beast_n and_o tremble_v be_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o world_n at_o his_o dispose_n and_o be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o throat_n and_o appetite_n be_v crown_n and_o kingdom_n heaven_n and_o hell_n at_o his_o dispose_n and_o will_n and_o be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v master_n of_o thy_o cup_n and_o company_n will_v thou_o say_v to_o he_o by_o thy_o practice_n go_v rule_n sun_n and_o moon_n and_o rule_v all_o the_o world_n except_o my_o appetite_n and_o my_o cup_n §_o 44._o quest._n 3._o do_v thou_o very_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o that_o 3._o quest._n 3._o be_v do_v and_o say_v among_o you_o if_o not_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o ignorant_a and_o be_v not_o infinite_a omnipresent_v and_o omniscient_a be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o god_n be_v not_o there_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o thyself_o for_o what_o can_v uphold_v thou_o and_o continue_v thy_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v but_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v present_a dare_v thou_o drink_v on_o and_o dare_v thou_o before_o he_o waste_v thy_o time_n in_o prate_v over_o a_o pot_n with_o thy_o companion_n §_o 45._o quest._n 4._o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v true_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o no_o wonder_n 4._o quest._n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v remember_v that_o then_o it_o be_v true_a that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o 2d_o iâ—â—ane_fw-la magno_fw-la christianâ—s_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la est_fw-la ingam_fw-la regem_fw-la barbarum_fw-la &_o idolis_fw-la deditum_fw-la ab_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la subditos_fw-la sibi_fw-la populos_fw-la cohibuisse_fw-la nostros_fw-la vero_fw-la quos_fw-la opportebat_fw-la mores_fw-la quoque_fw-la perditos_fw-la emendaâ—e_fw-la temulentiae_fw-la incrementa_fw-la tanta_fw-la fecisse_fw-la acostaâ—_n â—_z 3._o c._n 2d_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o then_o mark_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v isa._n 21._o 1._o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n hab._n 2._o 15._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drink_v also_o isa._n 5._o 11._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v till_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n and_o the_o tabret_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n v._o 22._o wâ—e_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n prov._n 31._o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o â—â—rget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflicted_a give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n sâ—e_v amos_n 6._o 6._o luk._n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n â—e_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o â—ares_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unawares_o rom._n 13_o 13_o 14._o nâ—t_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flâ—sh_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lâ—sts_n thereof_o prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n be_v a_o mecker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v nâ—t_o wise_a prov._n 23._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o have_v wâ—e_o who_o have_v sâ—rrow_o who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n look_v not_o thâ—u_n upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o last_o it_o â—iteth_v liâ—e_z a_o serpent_n and_o sâ—ingeth_v like_o a_o adder_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n hos._n 4._o 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n joel_n 1._o 5._o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o â—â—wle_n all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o do_v not_o such_o passage_n make_v thou_o tremble_v §_o 46._o quest._n 5._o do_v thou_o consider_v into_o how_o dangerous_a a_o case_n thou_o put_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v 5._o quest._n 5._o or_o joyne_v thyself_o with_o drunkard_n what_o abundance_n of_o other_o sin_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o and_o in_o what_o peril_n thou_o be_v of_o some_o present_a judgement_n of_o god_n even_o those_o example_n in_o scripture_n which_o encourage_v thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o even_o a_o noah_n that_o be_v drunken_a but_o once_o be_v record_v to_o his_o shame_n for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o how_o horrid_a a_o crime_n even_o lot_n fall_v into_o by_o the_o temptation_n 28._o 2_o sam_n 11._o 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 28._o of_o drunkenness_n how_o uriah_n be_v make_v drink_v by_o a_o david_n to_o have_v hide_v his_o sin_n how_o david_n son_n amnon_n in_o god_n just_a revenge_n be_v murder_v by_o his_o brother_n absaloms_n command_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n how_o nabal_n be_v strike_v dead_a by_o god_n after_o his_o drunkenness_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 36_o 30_o dan._n 5._o 1._o 30_o 37_o 38._o how_o king_n elâ—_n be_v murder_v as_o he_o be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 9_o and_o how_o the_o
in_o the_o most_o adorn_a manner_n and_o do_v all_o that_o harlot_n can_v do_v to_o make_v themselves_o a_o snare_n to_o fool_n do_v put_v the_o charitable_a hard_a to_o it_o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v their_o tongue_n or_o their_o back_n that_o be_v the_o liar_n as_o hierome_n say_v thou_o deserve_v hell_n though_o none_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o bring_v the_o poison_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o to_o drink_v it_o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v suit_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o rank_n but_o to_o thy_o disease_n if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o lust_n go_v the_o more_o mean_o clad_v thyself_o and_o gaze_v not_o on_o the_o ornament_n of_o other_o it_o be_v folly_n indeed_o that_o will_v be_v enamour_v on_o the_o tailor_n work_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o common_a that_o its_o frequent_o more_o the_o apparel_n than_o the_o person_n that_o â—ntiseth_v first_o and_o homely_a rag_n will_v have_v prevent_v the_o deceit_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v auferimur_fw-la cultu_fw-la gemmis_fw-la auroque_fw-la teguntur_fw-la omnia_fw-la pars_fw-la minima_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pvella_fw-la svi_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v am._n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o think_v on_o thy_o tempt_a object_n as_o it_o be_v within_o and_o as_o it_o short_o will_v appear_v without_o 11._o direct_v 11._o how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o for_o that_o which_o you_o call_v beauty_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fair_a skin_n to_o cover_v a_o silly_a childish_a peevish_a mind_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v enslave_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov_n 11._o 22._o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n without_o discretion_n and_o will_v you_o lust_n after_o a_o such_o adorn_a thing_n think_v also_o what_o a_o dunghill_n of_o filth_n be_v cover_v with_o all_o those_o ornament_n that_o it_o will_v turn_v thy_o stomach_n if_o thou_o see_v what_o be_v within_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o face_n that_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v but_o cover_v with_o the_o pox_n and_o what_o a_o face_n it_o will_v be_v when_o sickness_n or_o age_n have_v consume_v or_o wrinkle_v it_o and_o think_v what_o thy_o admire_a carcase_n will_v be_v when_o it_o have_v lie_v a_o few_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n then_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a mind_n of_o it_o and_o how_o quick_o will_v that_o be_v o_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o true_o amiable_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o soul._n love_v this_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v with_o wisdom_n with_o purity_n and_o safety_n for_o the_o love_n of_o purity_n be_v pure_a and_o safe_a §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o think_v on_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o how_o fast_o thou_o hast_a to_o another_o world_n be_v a_o lustful_a 12._o direct_v 12._o heart_n a_o seemly_a temper_n for_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o ready_a to_o see_v god_n and_o come_v into_o that_o world_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a and_o holy_a do_v abide_v §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o consider_v well_o the_o tendency_n and_o fruit_n of_o lust_n that_o it_o may_v still_o appear_v to_o your_o 13._o direct_v 13._o mind_n as_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o it_o be_v indeed_o 1._o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v no_o better_o rule_v the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v so_o much_o defile_v by_o its_o lust_n 2._o think_v what_o a_o unfit_a companion_n it_o be_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o heart_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o pollute_v shall_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thus_o turn_v into_o a_o swine_n sty_n be_v lust_n fit_a to_o dwell_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o entertain_v thy_o lord_n with_o such_o odious_a company_n what_o a_o unkindness_n and_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o god_n that_o when_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n condescend_v to_o take_v up_o a_o dwell_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v bring_v these_o toad_n and_o snake_n into_o the_o same_o room_n with_o he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o take_v it_o unkind_o and_o be_v go_v he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o where_o say_v he_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o lustful_a heart_n 3._o think_v how_o unfit_a it_o make_v thou_o for_o prayer_n or_o any_o holy_a address_n to_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o deadness_n it_o cast_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n 4._o and_o think_v how_o it_o tend_v to_o worse_o lust_n tend_v to_o actual_a filthiness_n and_o that_o to_o hell_n cherish_v not_o the_o egg_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v none_o of_o the_o brood_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a step_n from_o a_o lustful_a heart_n to_o a_o defile_a body_n and_o a_o short_a step_n thence_o to_o everlasting_a horror_n than_o you_o imagine_v as_o st._n james_n say_v every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n both_o conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 8._o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n remember_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o spawn_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a constant_a government_n over_o thy_o thought_n suffer_v they_o not_o 14._o direct_v 14._o to_o go_v after_o tempt_v filthy_a sensual_a thing_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o thought_n of_o lust_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o abundance_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o of_o thy_o safety_n lie_v upon_o thy_o thought_n they_o that_o let_v their_o thought_n run_v uncontrolled_a and_o seed_n on_o filthiness_n be_v already_o fornicator_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v hatch_n the_o cockatrice_n egg_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o from_o thought_n they_o proceed_v to_o deed_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o thought_n which_o people_n be_v little_a ashamed_a of_o because_o they_o be_v unseen_a of_o man_n if_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o be_v open_a to_o beholder_n what_o wantonness_n and_o lust_n will_v appear_v in_o many_o adorn_a sepulcher_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o holy_a worship_n when_o once_o such_o give_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n possession_n of_o their_o thought_n how_o hardly_o be_v he_o cast_v out_o they_o can_v scarce_o look_v a_o comely_a person_n in_o the_o face_n without_o some_o vicious_a thought_n if_o hierome_n confess_v that_o in_o his_o wilderness_n his_o thought_n be_v run_v among_o the_o lady_n at_o rome_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o feed_v such_o filthy_a fantasy_n say_v not_o you_o can_v rule_v your_o thought_n you_o can_v do_v much_o if_o you_o will_v and_o more_o than_o you_o do_v if_o money_n and_o honour_n can_v make_v a_o ungodly_a preacher_n command_v his_o thought_n to_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n through_o much_o of_o his_o life_n you_o may_v see_v that_o your_o thought_n be_v much_o in_o your_o power_n but_o of_o this_o before_o §_o 17._o direct_v 15._o if_o other_o mean_n serve_v not_o open_v thy_o case_n to_o some_o friend_n and_o shame_n thyself_o to_o he_o as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o i_o advise_v under_o the_o former_a title_n confession_n and_o shame_n and_o advise_v will_v help_v thou_o §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o above_o all_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o beg_v his_o spirit_n and_o give_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o better_a 16._o direct_v 16._o thing_n o_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v necessary_a thereto_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a and_o sweet_a and_o of_o such_o concernment_n to_o thou_o that_o they_o will_v leave_v little_a room_n for_o lust_n within_o thou_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o abhor_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v thy_o heart_n no_o such_o cure_n for_o any_o carnal_a love_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o a_o spiritual_a renew_a heavenly_a mind_n thou_o will_v then_o tell_v satan_n that_o god_n have_v take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n and_o thy_o narrow_a heart_n be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o lust_n or_o the_o thought_n that_o serve_v it_o a_o true_a conversion_n which_o turn_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n do_v turn_v it_o from_o this_o with_o other_o sin_n though_o some_o spark_n may_v still_o be_v unextinguished_a it_o be_v once_o note_v
man_n be_v never_o unprovided_a for_o wise_a speech_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n bewray_v their_o folly_n prov._n 15._o 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n prov._n 14._o 3._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preseve_v they_o prov._n 18._o 6_o 7._o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul._n but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v wisdom_n be_v a_o word_n soon_o speak_v but_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v easy_o or_o quick_o do_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o easy_o well_o use_v and_o govern_v for_o man_n can_v express_v the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o rote_n therefore_o you_o must_v take_v solomon_n counsel_n prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o unstanding_n if_o thou_o seeke_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n §_o 44._o direct_v 6._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n learn_v to_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o have_v learn_v to_o speak_v let_v not_o your_o 6._o direct_v 6._o tongue_n run_v before_o your_o wit_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o you_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v unless_o as_o learner_n to_o 28._o â—â—m_fw-la 1_o 19_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n prov._n 17._o 28._o receive_v instruction_n rather_o of_o the_o two_o speak_v too_o little_a than_o too_o much_o those_o that_o will_v needs_o talk_v of_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o do_v use_n either_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o jud._n 10._o when_o they_o be_v good_a or_o to_o speak_v evil_o of_o they_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a he_o that_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n well_o can_v speak_v well_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v eccles._n 3._o 9_o amos_n 5._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o time_n so_o evil_a that_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n nihil_fw-la aequè_fw-la proderit_fw-la quam_fw-la quiescere_fw-la &_o minimum_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la loqui_fw-la &_o plurimum_fw-la secum_fw-la say_v seneca_n it_o be_v then_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o say_v little_a to_o other_o and_o much_o to_o yourselves_o you_o have_v two_o ear_n and_o one_o tongue_n hear_v twice_o and_o speak_v once_o we_o often_o repent_v of_o speak_v then_o of_o be_v silent_a few_o word_n be_v quick_o answer_v for_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o spare_v of_o your_o speech_n do_v not_o only_o avoid_v abundance_n of_o contention_n danger_n and_o repentance_n but_o also_o procure_v you_o a_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n plutark_o say_v well_o that_o pauca_fw-la loquentibus_fw-la paucis_fw-la legibus_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la there_o need_v but_o few_o law_n for_o they_o that_o speak_v but_o few_o word_n when_o one_o say_v to_o the_o cynic_n when_o he_o be_v much_o silent_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n thou_o do_v foolish_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n thou_o do_v wise_o he_o answer_v nemo_fw-la stultus_fw-la tacere_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o fool_n can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o he_o that_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n can_v hold_v his_o peace_n pythagoras_n his_o counsel_n in_o this_o agree_v with_o christ_n aut_fw-la sile_z aut_fw-la offer_fw-mi silentio_fw-la meliora_fw-la either_o be_v silent_a or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v better_a than_o silence_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ask_v who_o covetous_a landlord_n and_o who_o covetous_a lawyer_n hate_v most_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o those_o that_o eat_v little_a and_o sweat_n much_o for_o they_o usual_o live_v long_o and_o so_o their_o lease_n be_v not_o soon_o expire_v and_o to_o the_o second_o those_o that_o speak_v little_a and_o love_n much_o for_o such_o ☜_o ☜_o seldom_o make_v any_o work_n for_o lawyer_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o needful_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o you_o understand_v till_o then_o be_v silent_a §_o 45._o direct_v 7._o take_v heed_n of_o hasty_a rashness_n in_o your_o speech_n and_o use_v deliberation_n especial_o in_o great_a 7._o direct_v 7._o or_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n think_v before_o you_o speak_v it_o be_v better_a to_o try_v your_o word_n before_o you_o speak_v they_o laert._n noli_fw-la cito_fw-la loqui_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la insaniae_fw-la indicium_fw-la bias_n iâ—_n laert._n than_o after_o a_o prevent_a trial_n be_v better_a than_o a_o repent_a trial_n but_o if_o both_o be_v omit_v god_n will_v try_v they_o to_o your_o great_a cost_n i_o know_v in_o matter_n that_o be_v thorough_o understand_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v speak_v without_o any_o further_a premeditation_n than_o the_o immediate_a actuate_a of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o do_v express_v but_o when_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n of_o misunderstanding_n or_o a_o disability_n to_o speak_v fiâ—ly_o and_o safe_o without_o fore-thought_n there_o hasty_a speak_n without_o deliberation_n especial_o in_o weighty_a thing_n must_v be_v avoid_v prov._n 29._o 20._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o especial_o take_v heed_n in_o speak_v either_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o as_o from_o god_n in_o preach_v or_o exhortation_n or_o about_o the_o holy_a matter_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o thy_o discourse_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v watch_v thyself_o in_o public_a worship_n and_o be_v forward_a to_o learn_v of_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o sensible_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o subject_n to_o his_o will_n than_o to_o offer_v he_o thy_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thou_o while_o thou_o neglecte_v or_o rejecte_v his_o command_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n that_o be_v come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o obedient_a learner_n and_o a_o receiver_n and_o not_o as_o a_o giver_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o command_v thou_o than_o to_o pour_v out_o many_o word_n before_o he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o hear_v thou_o for_o thy_o babble_n if_o loquacity_n and_o forwardness_n to_o talk_v many_o undigested_a word_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n among_o man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 46._o direct_v 8._o keep_v a_o holy_a government_n over_o all_o your_o passion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o especial_o try_v all_o 8._o direct_v 8._o those_o word_n with_o suspicion_n which_o any_o passion_n urge_v you_o to_o vent_v for_o passion_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o blind_v the_o judgement_n that_o even_o holy_a passion_n themselves_o must_v be_v wary_o manage_v and_o fear_v as_o you_o carry_v fire_n among_o straw_n or_o other_o combustible_a matter_n as_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 15._o 1._o so_o anger_n cause_v grievous_a word_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o he_o angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 7._o 9_o to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n when_o you_o be_v in_o any_o passion_n either_o love_n or_o fear_v or_o grief_n or_o anger_n be_v like_o the_o govern_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n or_o the_o manage_n of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v fierce_a and_o heat_v prov._n 14._o 16_o 17._o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o prov._n 21._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o
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
&_o 13_o â—0_n &_o 15._o 2_o 7_o 31._o converse_v with_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a turn_v your_o discourse_n into_o a_o compassionate_a way_n of_o instruction_n or_o exhortation_n if_o with_o man_n wise_a and_o better_a than_o yourselves_o inquire_v and_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o draw_v that_o from_o they_o which_o may_v edify_v you_o §_o 44._o direct_v 15._o affect_v not_o a_o unnecessary_a curiosity_n of_o speech_n but_o take_v those_o for_o the_o fit_a word_n 15._o direct_v 15._o which_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o hearer_n otherwise_o your_o speech_n will_v be_v matter_n you_o will_v â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o â—â—_o one_o 〈…〉_o tâ—at_fw-mi wâ—â—â—â—e_o â—_o gâ—â—â—â—t_o â—oâ—k_v â—n_v a_o little_a matter_n study_o and_o affect_o vain_a and_o you_o will_v glory_n in_o that_o as_o elegant_a which_o be_v your_o shame_n hypocritical_a word_n that_o come_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o corrupt_a and_o be_v but_o the_o image_n of_o true_a speech_n as_o want_v that_o verity_n and_o significancy_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v their_o life_n word_n be_v like_o law_n that_o be_v value_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o matter_n and_o end_v more_o than_o by_o the_o curiosity_n and_o elegancy_n or_o like_o money_n that_o be_v value_v by_o the_o authority_n metal_n and_o weight_n and_o not_o by_o the_o curiosity_n of_o its_o sculpture_n imagery_n or_o matter_n all_o that_o be_v counterfeit_n though_o curious_a be_v vain_a §_o 45._o direct_v 16._o suppose_v you_o have_v write_v down_o the_o idle_a word_n of_o a_o day_n your_o own_o or_o any_o other_o 16._o direct_v 16._o pratler_n and_o read_v they_o over_o all_o at_o night_n will_v you_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o volume_n of_o vanity_n and_o confusion_n o_o what_o a_o book_n it_o will_v be_v that_o one_o shall_v thus_o write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o idle_a talker_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v to_o humane_a nature_n it_o will_v tempt_v some_o to_o question_n whether_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o whether_o all_o be_v so_o at_z least_z remember_v then_o that_o all_o be_v record_v by_o god_n and_o conscience_n and_o all_o this_o hodgepodge_n of_o vanity_n must_v be_v review_v and_o answer_v for_o §_o 46._o the_o rest_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o direction_n against_o idle_a word_n you_o may_v find_v chap._n 5._o part_n 2._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o in_o my_o book_n of_o self-denial_n in_o a_o word_n for_o i_o must_v not_o commit_v the_o fault_n which_o i_o be_o reprove_v account_v not_o a_o course_n of_o idle_a talk_n for_o a_o small_a sin_n never_o suffer_v so_o loose_a and_o slippery_a a_o member_n as_o your_o tongue_n to_o be_v unguarded_a and_o never_o speak_v that_o of_o which_o you_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o psal._n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o and_o always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n §_o 47._o but_o especial_o above_o other_o these_o person_n shall_v watch_v against_o vain_a word_n 1._o preacher_n who_o 10._o wâ—â—_n shall_v be_v most_o watchful_a here_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o â—ob_v 12._o 12._o eccles._n 11._o 10._o be_v double_o sanctify_v person_n and_o who_o tongue_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n must_v not_o be_v sacrilegious_o alienate_v to_o vanity_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o sacrilegious_a alienation_n of_o the_o place_n or_o utensil_n or_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n hate_v it_o therefore_o more_o than_o these_o 2._o ancient_a people_n who_o word_n shall_v be_v grave_a and_o wise_a and_o full_a of_o instruction_n to_o suppress_v the_o levity_n of_o youth_n childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n but_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 3._o parent_n and_o master_n who_o shall_v be_v example_n of_o gravity_n and_o stayedness_n to_o their_o family_n and_o by_o their_o reproof_n and_o chastisement_n shall_v repress_v such_o fault_n in_o their_o inferior_n 4._o those_o that_o be_v better_o qualify_v thâ—n_n other_o with_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n to_o use_v their_o tongue_n to_o edification_n vain_a speech_n be_v a_o double_a sin_n in_o they_o 5._o those_o that_o be_v note_v for_o person_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o pray_v and_o speak_v much_o against_o idle_a talk_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o â—is_n tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n iâ—_n vain_a jam._n 1._o 26._o see_v my_o sermon_n on_o that_o text._n 6._o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o need_n much_o the_o edify_a speech_n of_o other_o 7._o those_o that_o live_v among_o wise_a and_o holy_a person_n by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v much_o edify_v 8._o those_o that_o be_v among_o twatler_n where_o they_o know_v they_o have_v more_o need_n to_o watch_v their_o tongue_n than_o their_o purse_n among_o cutpurse_n 9_o those_o woman_n especial_o that_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o overmuch_a talk_n who_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a as_o know_v their_o disease_n and_o danger_n 10._o both_o empty_a and_o angry_a person_n who_o carry_v a_o continual_a temptation_n about_o they_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v special_o watchful_a against_o idle_a talk_n and_o for_o the_o time_n 1._o special_o when_o they_o be_v among_o those_o that_o may_v receive_v most_o hurt_v by_o it_o 2._o and_o when_o you_o be_v go_v to_o holy_a duty_n or_o new_o come_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 5._o special_a direction_n against_o filthy_a ribbald_a scurrilous_a talk_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o chief_a direction_n against_o this_o filthy_a sin_n be_v general_n to_o get_v out_o of_o a_o graceless_a 1._o direct_v 1._o state_n and_o get_v a_o heart_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o you_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o impudence_n god_n be_v not_o so_o despise_v by_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o cease_v noâ—_n your_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n especial_o in_o secret_a and_o be_v not_o 2._o direct_v 2._o strange_a to_o he_o and_o seldom_o with_o he_o and_o then_o you_o dare_v not_o so_o pollute_v those_o lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v serious_o to_o god_n what!_o talk_n of_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n with_o that_o tongue_n that_o speak_v but_o even_o now_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n god_n name_n and_o presence_n will_v awe_v you_o and_o cleanse_v you_o and_o show_v you_o that_o his_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o defile_v and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o call_v you_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o to_o holiness_n and_o that_o a_o filthy_a tongue_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o holy_a praise_n of_o god_n but_o while_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n no_o wonder_n if_o ribaldry_n seem_v a_o 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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 bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n let_v repentance_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n thus_o work_v within_o you_o o_o wondrous_a love_n o_o hateful_a sin_n how_o merciful_a lord_n have_v thou_o be_v to_o sinner_n and_o how_o cruel_a have_v we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thou_o can_v love_n stoop_v low_a can_v god_n be_v merciful_a at_o a_o dear_a rate_n can_v my_o sin_n have_v do_v a_o more_o horrid_a deed_n than_o put_v to_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v tempt_v i_o to_o that_o which_o must_v cost_v so_o dear_a before_o it_o be_v forgive_v how_o dear_o pay_v my_o saviour_n for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v at_o a_o very_a cheap_a rate_n at_o how_o low_a a_o price_n have_v i_o value_v his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_v again_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v my_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n the_o spear_n can_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o a_o small_a offendor_n o_o dreadful_a justice_n it_o be_v i_o and_o such_o other_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n for_o ever_o o_o precious_a sacrifice_n o_o hateful_a sin_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n how_o can_v man_n dull_a and_o narrow_a heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o such_o transcendent_a thing_n or_o heaven_n make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o a_o inch_n of_o flesh_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o have_v a_o dull_a apprehension_n of_o such_o love_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o fearless_a thought_n of_o justice_n o_o break_v or_o melt_v this_o harden_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conform_v to_o my_o crucify_a lord_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o flame_n from_o which_o i_o be_o redeem_v o_o hide_v i_o in_o these_o wound_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o this_o precious_a blood_n 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 deliver_v you_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v a_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a christ_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v which_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o more_o than_o a_o image_n even_o a_o invest_v instrument_n by_o which_o these_o high_a mercy_n be_v solemn_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o say_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o matchless_a bounty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n what_o a_o gift_n be_v this_o and_o unto_o what_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o will_v god_n stoop_v so_o low_a to_o man_n and_o come_v so_o near_o he_o and_o thus_o reconcile_v his_o worthless_a enemy_n will_v he_o free_o pardon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o family_n and_o love_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o accept_v thy_o gift_n open_v thou_o 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
who_o be_v my_o delight_n what_o portion_n of_o my_o estate_n thou_o require_v i_o willing_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o restore_v it_o and_o see_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o a_o enemy_n and_o forgive_v i_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n i_o hearty_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n and_o love_v my_o enemy_n o_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o family_n all_o my_o day_n for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o and_o the_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v happy_a than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a of_o the_o wicked_a §_o 58._o 10._o when_o the_o minister_n return_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n stir_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o the_o great_a alacrity_n and_o suppose_v you_o see_v the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n praise_v the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o family_n and_o 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and_o justify_v i_o and_o surprise_v i_o with_o the_o sweet_a embracement_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o see_v now_o that_o thy_o thought_n be_v above_o our_o thought_n and_o thy_o way_n above_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o love_n excel_v the_o love_n of_o man_n even_o more_o than_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n with_o how_o dear_a a_o price_n have_v thou_o redeem_v a_o wretch_n that_o deserve_v thy_o everlasting_a vengeance_n with_o how_o precious_a and_o sweet_a a_o feast_n have_v thou_o entertain_v i_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v i_o ever_o more_o slight_a such_o love_n as_o this_o shall_v it_o not_o overcome_v my_o rebelliousness_n and_o melt_v down_o my_o cold_a and_o harden_v heart_n shall_v i_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o not_o be_v thankful_a angel_n be_v admire_v these_o miracle_n of_o love_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o admire_v they_o their_o love_n to_o we_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o rejoice_v while_o they_o stand_v 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for_o earth_n but_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o place_n where_o i_o may_v attain_v it_o my_o lord_n be_v there_o in_o full_a possession_n who_o have_v leave_v i_o these_o pledge_n till_o he_o come_v and_o fetch_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o feast_v we_o there_o in_o our_o master_n joy_n o_o bless_a place_n o_o happy_a company_n that_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o those_o river_n of_o consolation_n yea_o happy_a we_o who_o thou_o have_v call_v from_o our_o dark_a and_o miserable_a state_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o that_o felicity_n and_o passenger_n to_o it_o and_o expectant_n of_o it_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o so_o sure_a a_o guide_n o_o than_o we_o shall_v love_v thou_o without_o these_o sinful_a pâ—wses_n and_o defect_n in_o another_o measure_n and_o another_o manner_n than_o now_o we_o do_v when_o thou_o shall_v reveal_v and_o communicate_v thy_o attractive_a love_n in_o another_o measure_n and_o manner_n than_o now_o till_o then_o my_o god_n i_o be_o devote_v to_o thou_o by_o right_o and_o covenant_n i_o be_o thou_o my_o soul_n here_o bear_v witness_n against_o myself_o that_o my_o defect_n of_o love_n have_v no_o excuse_n thou_o deserve_v all_o if_o i_o have_v the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o give_v thou_o what_o have_v this_o world_n to_o do_v with_o my_o affection_n and_o what_o be_v this_o sordid_a corruptible_a flesh_n that_o its_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v call_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o tempt_v it_o to_o neglect_v my_o god_n what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o suffering_n that_o man_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o joyful_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o have_v redeem_a i_o from_o hell_n by_o such_o unmatched_a voluntary_a suffering_n lord_n see_v thou_o regard_v and_o so_o regard_v so_o vile_a a_o worm_n my_o heart_n my_o tongue_n my_o hand_n confess_v that_o i_o be_o whole_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o live_v to_o none_o but_o thou_o and_o 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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
whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o 1._o your_o first_o consent_n must_v oft_o of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n oft_o be_v habitual_o continue_v all_o your_o day_n for_o if_o that_o cease_v your_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n covenant_n cease_v 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v virtual_o renew_v in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n for_o you_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o covenant_v people_n 3._o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v actual_o renew_v frequent_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o other_o such_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o especial_o when_o after_o a_o fall_n we_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o exhilerate_a mercy_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v to_o this_o very_a end_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v up_o and_o renew_v our_o covenant-consent_n §_o 22._o direct_v 7._o and_o as_o careful_a must_v you_o be_v to_o keep_v or_o perform_v your_o covenant_n as_o to_o enter_v it_o and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o renew_v it_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o continue_v our_o consent_n 2._o by_o sincere_a obedience_n 3._o and_o by_o perseverance_n we_o do_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o promise_v to_o obey_v perfect_o nor_o promise_v to_o be_v as_o obedient_a as_o the_o high_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n though_o we_o desire_v both_o but_o to_o obey_v sincere_o we_o must_v needs_o promise_v because_o we_o must_v needs_o perform_v it_o §_o 23._o obedience_n be_v sincere_a 1._o when_o the_o radical_a consent_n or_o subjection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v habitual_o and_o hearty_o continue_v 2._o when_o god_n interest_n in_o we_o be_v most_o predominant_a and_o his_o authority_n and_o law_n can_v do_v more_o with_o we_o than_o any_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o worldly_a interest_n or_o than_o the_o authority_n word_n or_o persuasion_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o 3._o when_o we_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o habitual_o and_o ordinary_o have_v a_o predominant_a love_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o hatred_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o have_v rather_o do_v our_o duty_n than_o be_v excuse_v from_o it_o and_o rather_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n than_o keep_v it_o §_o 24._o direct_v 8._o while_o you_o sincere_o consent_v unto_o the_o covenant_n live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_a benefit_n of_o it_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a on_o his_o part_n all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v take_v it_o for_o your_o title_n to_o pardon_v sonship_n and_o eternal_a life_n o_o think_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n in_o covenant_n with_o you_o to_o be_v your_o god_n your_o father_n saviour_n sanctifier_n and_o felicity_n and_o in_o this_o continual_o rejoice_v chap._n iu_o direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v first_o how_o great_a a_o duty_n the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v that_o you_o may_v 1._o direct_v 1._o not_o think_v as_o some_o foolish_a people_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v conceal_v his_o religion_n 11._o n_o 〈…〉_o o_o jam_fw-la 〈…〉_o qâ—in_fw-la nec_fw-la fa_fw-it 〈…〉_o e_o suâ_fw-la religione_fw-la mentiri_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la coli_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la colit_fw-la &_o culturam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transferenâ—o_fw-la j_o 〈…〉_o iâ—_n quâ—d_fw-la â—egavit_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la lacerati_fw-la &_o cruenti_fw-la vociferamur_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la tâ—rtul_n apolog._n c._n 11._o or_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o observe_v therefore_o these_o reason_n follow_v which_o require_v it_o §_o 2._o 1._o our_o tongue_n and_o body_n be_v make_v to_o exercise_n and_o show_v forth_o that_o acknowledgement_n and_o adoration_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o deny_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o worship_n he_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o deny_v god_n imputative_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o life_n who_o do_v not_o profess_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n isa._n 45._o 23_o 24_o 25._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o to_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v so_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isa._n 44_o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n §_o 3._o 2._o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v by_o he_o that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n he_o that_o deny_v profession_n deny_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o 3._o our_o profession_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o glorify_v god_n man_n see_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o know_v whether_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o not_o nor_o what_o we_o believe_v of_o he_o till_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v it_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o action_n paul_n life_n and_o death_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o boldness_n christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n phil._n 1._o 20._o matth._n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 5._o 4._o our_o profession_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v other_o that_o which_o be_v secret_a be_v no_o mean_n to_o profit_v they_o they_o must_v see_v our_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n phil._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o §_o 6._o 5._o god_n have_v require_v our_o open_a and_o bold_a profession_n of_o he_o with_o the_o strict_a command_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a penalty_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dâ—ad_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n mark_v 8._o 38._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o luk._n 9_o 26._o direct_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4_o tit._n 3._o 9_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n §_o 7._o direct_v 2._o next_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n that_o you_o must_v principal_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o every_o lesser_a truth_n much_o less_o every_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o in_o which_o you_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o your_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 14_o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n by_o indeed_o
obedience_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o obedience_n contain_v every_o particular_a duty_n answ._n we_o vow_v sincere_a obedience_n but_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o do_v not_o vow_n that_o we_o will_v never_o sin_v nor_o neglect_v a_o duty_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v so_o so_o that_o as_o sincere_a obedience_n respect_v every_o know_a duty_n as_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v practice_v in_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o life_n but_o not_o in_o perfect_a constancy_n or_o degree_n so_o far_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o know_a duty_n but_o no_o further_o §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o to_o make_v a_o vow_n lawful_a beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o vow_v there_o 6._o direct_v 6._o must_v be_v a_o rational_a discernible_a probability_n that_o the_o act_n of_o vow_v it_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o hurt_n and_o this_o to_o a_o wise_a foresee_a judgement_n for_o this_o vow_v be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a worship_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n except_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n renew_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o at_o other_o season_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o certain_a end_n which_o can_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v attain_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v discern_v the_o season_n by_o discern_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o swear_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o his_o daily_a worship_n nor_o frequent_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o that_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vow_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n must_v see_v before_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o probable_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o probable_a hurt_n or_o danger_n and_o without_o this_o foresight_n it_o must_v be_v rash_a and_o can_v be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o no_o one_o can_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n but_o wise_a foresee_a person_n and_o those_o that_o advise_v plutarch_n plutarch_n with_o such_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o themselves_o unless_o in_o a_o case_n where_o 44._o quest._n roman_n 44._o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o own_o determine_v command_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n 866._o why_o may_v not_o priest_n swear_v resp._n be_v it_o because_o a_o oath_n put_v to_o freeborn_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rack_n and_o torture_v offer_v they_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o continue_v free_a and_o not_o be_v force_v by_o any_o torture_n or_o that_o we_o must_v not_o distrust_v they_o in_o small_a matter_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o great_a and_o divine_a thing_n or_o because_o the_o peril_n of_o perjury_n will_v reach_v in_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n if_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o forswear_a person_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n and_o superintendency_n of_o the_o prayer_n vow_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n pag._n 866._o therefore_o to_o one_o man_n the_o same_o vow_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o to_o another_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n because_o one_o may_v have_v more_o reason_n for_o it_o or_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o less_o danger_n by_o it_o than_o another_o one_o man_n may_v foresee_v that_o vow_v in_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n may_v ensnare_v he_o either_o in_o perplex_v doubt_n or_o terror_n which_o will_v make_v all_o his_o life_n after_o more_o irregular_a or_o uncomfortable_a another_o man_n may_v discern_v that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o no_o such_o danger_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o no_o man_n shall_v pretend_v danger_n or_o scruple_n against_o his_o renew_v the_o vow_n of_o christianity_n 7._o direct_v 7._o or_o any_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o take_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n my_o owner_n governor_n and_o father_n renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n because_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la of_o perform_v this_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o no_o worse_o matter_n can_v stand_v up_o against_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o giveth_z up_z himself_z despair_o to_o damnation_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o say_v i_o dare_v not_o promise_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n lest_o i_o break_v this_o promise_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o before_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o must_v be_v both_o make_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v will_v thou_o choose_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o fear_v of_o worse_a there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n for_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o that_o alone_a and_o will_v thou_o refuse_v that_o one_o for_o fear_v lest_o thou_o cast_v it_o up_o and_o die_v when_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v unless_o thou_o both_o take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o digest_v it_o §_o 17._o direct_v 8._o about_o particular_a sin_n and_o duty_n deliberate_a resolution_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o 8._o direct_v 8._o govern_v our_o life_n and_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v use_v where_o these_o will_v do_v the_o work_n without_o they_o for_o extraordinary_a mean_n must_v not_o be_v use_v when_o ordinary_a will_v serve_v turn_n nor_o must_v you_o needless_o draw_v a_o double_a guilt_n upon_o yourselves_o in_o case_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o mutable_a or_o doubtful_a case_n a_o resolution_n may_v be_v change_v when_o a_o vow_n can_v try_v therefore_o what_o deliberate_a resolution_n will_v do_v with_o the_o help_n of_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o you_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o when_o ordinary_a resolution_n and_o other_o help_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o engage_v the_o will_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o know_a duty_n but_o temptation_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o than_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n so_o it_o be_v cautelous_o and_o deliberate_o do_v and_o no_o great_a danger_n like_o to_o follow_v in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n 1._o you_o must_v deliberate_v on_o the_o benefit_n and_o need_n 2._o you_o must_v foresee_v all_o the_o assault_n that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v to_o tempt_v you_o to_o perjury_n that_o they_o come_v not_o unexpected_a 3._o you_o must_v join_v the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o your_o vow_n §_o 19_o direct_v 10._o make_v not_o a_o law_n and_o religion_n to_o yourselves_o by_o your_o voluntary_a vow_n which_o god_n 10._o direct_v 10._o never_o make_v you_o by_o his_o authority_n nor_o bound_v yourselves_o for_o futurity_n to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o present_a where_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n may_v change_v your_o duty_n god_n be_v our_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o he_o that_o must_v give_v law_n to_o we_o we_o have_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v of_o his_o appoint_v we_o need_v not_o make_v more_o to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o enough_o vow_n be_v not_o to_o make_v we_o new_a duty_n or_o religion_n but_o to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v impose_v on_o we_o it_o be_v a_o self-condemning_a sin_n of_o foolish_a will-worshipper_n to_o be_v busy_a in_o lay_v more_o burden_n on_o themselves_o when_o they_o know_v they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o god_n require_v of_o they_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_n at_o god_n law_n as_o too_o strict_a and_o at_o the_o observer_n of_o they_o as_o too_o precise_a though_o they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v cut_v out_o more_o work_n for_o themselves_o §_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o what_o you_o vow_v be_v your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a but_o you_o must_v bind_v yourselves_o to_o it_o by_o vow_n no_o long_o than_o it_o shall_v remain_v your_o duty_n it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v vow_v therefore_o that_o you_o will_v never_o marry_v you_o may_v bind_v yourselves_o to_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v your_o sin_n you_o know_v not_o what_o alteration_n may_v befall_v you_o in_o your_o body_n or_o estate_n that_o may_v invite_v you_o to_o it_o be_v you_o sure_a that_o no_o change_n shall_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o you_o
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 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that_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o while_o they_o scorn_v at_o study_n and_o university_n and_o look_v that_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v cost_v they_o nothing_o or_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v instead_o of_o serious_a study_n or_o that_o their_o understanding_n shall_v discern_v what_o be_v true_a or_o false_a at_o the_o first_o appearance_n but_o while_o they_o think_v no_o pain_n or_o patience_n too_o great_a to_o learn_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o keep_v out_o passion_n from_o your_o dispute_n and_o in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o your_o controversy_n 6._o direct_v 6._o in_o religion_n for_o though_o passion_n be_v useful_a both_o antecedent_o to_o the_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n and_o consequent_o 33._o quae_fw-la dvae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la in_o disputatore_fw-la primae_fw-la sunt_fw-la eas_fw-la ambas_fw-la in_o hubero_n deprehendi_fw-la patientiam_fw-la adversarium_fw-la prolix_a sva_fw-la explicantem_fw-la 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☜_o do_v not_o frustrate_v all_o your_o dispute_n about_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr cognoscere_fw-la as_o in_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n when_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n command_n how_o far_o conscience_n must_v be_v obey_v it_o must_v first_o be_v determine_v de_fw-la esse_fw-la whether_o indeed_o the_o thing_n be_v command_v or_o lawful_a or_o not_o before_o the_o case_n can_v be_v determine_v about_o the_o obligation_n that_o follow_v my_o apprehension_n for_o what_o ever_o my_o conscience_n or_o opinion_n say_v of_o it_o the_o thing_n either_o be_v lawful_a or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o a_o duty_n the_o case_n be_v soon_o decide_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a the_o error_n of_o my_o conscience_n alter_v not_o god_n law_n nor_o will_v it_o make_v it_o lawful_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o bind_v first_o to_o know_v and_o then_o to_o do_v what_o god_n reveal_v and_o command_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v 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&_o 42._o 2_o 4_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 5._o &_o 12_o 19_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 9_o col._n 1._o 9_o 3._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 10._o or_o that_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v only_o in_o their_o name_n or_o that_o he_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o himself_o or_o they_o in_o his_o ministerial_a capacity_n in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n proper_o and_o he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o teach_v and_o rule_v office_n and_o the_o priest_n do_v always_o take_v it_o for_o their_o office_n not_o only_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o people_n mouth_n but_o as_o sub-mediator_n or_o intercessor_n for_o they_o to_o god_n and_o as_o then_o they_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n by_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n so_o they_o be_v his_o officer_n as_o well_o as_o type_n 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way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 25._o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v prov._n 2._o 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 2._o the_o upright_a be_v the_o pillar_n of_o humane_a society_n that_o keep_v up_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n without_o who_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o liar_n deceiver_n robber_n and_o enemy_n that_o live_v in_o constant_a rapine_n or_o hostility_n there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o one_o another_o further_o than_o self-interest_n do_v oblige_v man_n psal._n 15._o 1_o 2._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n and_o destroyer_n of_o society_n be_v still_o describe_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o upright_a psal._n 11._o 2_o 3._o for_o lo_o the_o wicked_a bend_v their_o bow_n they_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v job_n 12._o 4._o the_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v psal._n 37._o 14._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o the_o upright_n sake_n that_o society_n be_v preserve_v by_o god_n as_o sodom_n may_v have_v be_v for_o ten_o lot_n at_o least_o they_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o omnipotency_n themselves_o isa._n 33._o 15_o 16._o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o prov._n â—8_o 10._o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n prov._n 14._o 11._o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v 3._o uprightness_n afford_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o quietness_n and_o holy_a security_n to_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v paul_n rejoice_v the_o testimony_n
of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v david_n comfort_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o as_o for_o his_o statute_n i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o the_o upright_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o yea_o peace_n be_v too_o little_a exceed_v joy_n be_v the_o portion_n and_o most_o beseem_a condition_n of_o the_o upright_a psal._n 32._o 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o 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28._o 18._o for_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n preserve_v his_o soul_n prov._n 16._o 17._o i_o conclude_v with_o psal._n 37._o 37._o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n §_o 4._o ii_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o a_o upright_a life_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 3._o psal._n 73._o 25._o &_o 63._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 18_o 19_o psal._n 4._o 7_o 8._o luke_n 12._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o he_o that_o will_v walk_v upright_o must_v be_v absolute_o devote_v and_o subject_v unto_o god_n he_o must_v have_v a_o god_n and_o the_o true_a god_n and_o but_o one_o god_n not_o notional_o only_a but_o in_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n he_o must_v have_v a_o god_n who_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o absolute_a law_n to_o he_o a_o god_n that_o shall_v command_v himself_o his_o time_n his_o estate_n and_o all_o that_o he_o 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you_o choose_v when_o you_o thus_o make_v yourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o 6._o direct_v 6._o every_o man_n who_o censure_n you_o fear_v and_o who_o approbation_n you_o be_v ambitious_a of_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v do_v not_o needless_o enthrall_v yourselves_o 4._o jam._n 4._o 4._o what_o a_o task_n have_v men-pleasers_a they_o have_v as_o many_o master_n as_o beholder_n no_o wonder_n if_o it_o take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o he_o that_o will_v thus_o 8._o oâ—â—â—â—n_o let_v â—e_n supâ—â—bus_fw-mi contemptuâ—_n diâ—â—s_v 〈◊〉_d peâ—â—laâ—s_n â—â—_o urâ—a_o 〈…〉_o malignitate_fw-la pugnax_fw-la contentione_n ventosus_fw-la &_o mendax_fw-la vanitaâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—res_v a_o suspicioso_fw-la timâ—râ—_fw-fr a_o pertiâ—ace_n vinci_fw-la a_o deâ—â—caâ—o_v fâ—stâ—â—irs_n secec_fw-la dâ—_n iâ—aâ—_n 3._o 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unprofitable_a way_n §_o 33._o direct_v 7._o remember_v what_o a_o pitiful_a reward_n you_o seek_v very_o say_v our_o lord_n concern_v 7._o direct_v 7._o hypocrite_n and_o man-pleasâ—rs_a they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 25._o o_o miserable_a reward_n the_o thought_n and_o breath_n of_o mortal_a man_n instead_o of_o god_n instead_o of_o heaven_n this_o be_v their_o reward_n their_o happiness_n will_v be_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o once_o they_o be_v account_v religious_a learned_a wise_a or_o honourable_a and_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o prefer_v this_o â—eward_n before_o everlasting_a happiness_n with_o christ_n if_o this_o be_v not_o gain_v your_o labour_n be_v all_o lose_v which_o you_o â—â—y_v out_o in_o hunt_v for_o applause_n if_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o spend_v your_o time_n for_o and_o to_o neglect_v your_o gâ—d_a â—oâ—_n and_o to_o lâ—se_v your_o soul_n for_o rejoice_v then_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n reward_v §_o 34._o direct_v 8._o and_o remember_v that_o honour_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v find_v soon_o by_o a_o honest_a contempt_n 8._o direct_v 8._o of_o it_o than_o by_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n which_o go_v from_o you_o if_o you_o follow_v it_o and_o follow_v you_o as_o fast_o as_o you_o go_v from_o it_o who_o name_n be_v now_o more_o honourable_a upon_o earth_n than_o those_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o preacher_n and_o holy_a mortify_a christian_n who_o in_o their_o day_n set_v light_a by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v the_o scorn_n or_o football_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v those_o that_o have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o see_v they_o in_o secret_a have_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o open_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o rational_a man_n a_o far_o great_a honour_n to_o live_v to_o god_n above_o worldly_a honour_n than_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v perceive_v to_o affect_v and_o seek_v it_o so_o much_o he_o lose_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v think_v to_o need_v it_o and_o man_n perceive_v that_o he_o play_v a_o low_a and_o pitiful_a game_n that_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o their_o applause_n as_o they_o will_v contemn_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v lick_v up_o the_o spittle_n of_o every_o man_n where_o he_o come_v so_o will_v they_o contemn_v he_o that_o live_v on_o their_o thought_n and_o breath_n and_o honour_v he_o more_o that_o live_v on_o god_n §_o 35._o direct_v 9_o if_o nothing_o else_o will_v cure_v this_o disease_n at_o least_o let_v the_o impossibility_n of_o please_a man_n and_o 9_o direct_v 9_o attain_v your_o end_n suffice_v against_o so_o fruitless_a a_o attempt_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v or_o at_o â—east_n a_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v §_o 36._o 1._o remember_v what_o a_o multitude_n you_o have_v to_o please_v and_o when_o you_o have_v please_v some_o how_o many_o soâ—â—at_fw-la unus_n mihi_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la sâ—â—_n â—p_n 7._o â—x_v demoâ—â—_n satis_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la pause_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la satiâ—_n est_fw-fr nullâ—â—_n sâ—â—eâ—_n epist._n 7._o 〈…〉_o be_v condemn_v by_o â—he_n voâ—â—â—â—_n of_o more_o against_o he_o of_o his_o judge_n than_o those_o that_o absolve_v he_o and_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v plâ—to_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o his_o sentence_n waâ—_n jura_n violat_a socraâ—es_n quâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la majorum_fw-la instiâ—uto_fw-la suscepit_fw-la civitas_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la negans_fw-la alia_fw-la vero_fw-la nova_fw-la daemonia_fw-la inducens_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o soâ—â—at_fw-la more_o will_v be_v still_o unpleased_a and_o how_o many_o displease_a when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o best_a alas_o we_o be_v insufficient_a at_o once_o to_o observe_v alâ—_n those_o that_o observe_v we_o and_o will_v be_v please_v by_o we_o you_o be_v like_o one_o that_o have_v but_o twelve_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o a_o thousand_o beggar_n come_v about_o he_o for_o it_o and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v displease_v if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o all_o if_o you_o resolve_v to_o give_v all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o you_o do_v it_o to_o please_v god_n you_o may_v attain_v your_o end_n but_o if_o you_o do_v it_o to_o please_v they_o when_o you_o have_v please_v those_o few_o that_o you_o give_v it_o to_o perhaps_o twice_o as_o many_o will_v revile_v or_o curse_v you_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o the_o beggar_n that_o speed_v well_o will_v proclaim_v you_o liberal_a and_o the_o beggar_n that_o speed_v ill_a will_v proclaim_v you_o niggardly_o and_o unmerciful_a and_o so_o you_o will_v have_v more_o to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v you_o than_o to_o comfort_v you_o by_o their_o praise_n if_o that_o must_v be_v your_o comfort_n §_o 37._o 2._o remember_v also_o that_o all_o man_n be_v so_o selfish_a that_o their_o expectation_n will_v be_v high_o than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v they_o will_v not_o consider_v your_o hindrance_n or_o avocation_n or_o what_o you_o do_v for_o other_o but_o most_o of_o they_o look_v to_o have_v as_o much_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o body_n else_o to_o mind_n but_o they_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o i_o have_v have_v a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n to_o spend_v a_o multitude_n have_v every_o one_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v spend_v it_o with_o they_o when_o i_o visit_v one_o there_o be_v ten_o offend_a that_o i_o be_o not_o visit_v they_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n when_o i_o be_o discourse_v with_o one_o many_o more_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o at_o once_o if_o those_o that_o i_o speak_v to_o account_v i_o courteous_a and_o humble_a and_o respectful_a those_o that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o or_o but_o in_o a_o word_n account_v i_o discourteous_a and_o morose_n how_o many_o have_v censure_v i_o because_o i_o have_v not_o allow_v they_o the_o time_n which_o god_n and_o conscience_n command_v i_o to_o spend_v upon_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a work_n if_o you_o have_v any_o office_n to_o give_v or_o benefit_n to_o bestow_v which_o one_o only_a can_v have_v every_o one_o think_v himself_o the_o fit_a and_o when_o you_o have_v please_v one_o that_o have_v it_o you_o have_v diplease_v all_o that_o go_v without_o it_o and_o miss_v of_o their_o desire_n §_o 38._o 3._o you_o have_v abundance_n to_o please_v that_o be_v so_o ignorant_a unreasonable_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o take_v laâ—rt_n quâ—â—gâ—â—â—io_fw-la populus_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la prâ—bat_fw-la quâ—_n pâ—â—â—â—at_a populuâ—_n ego_fw-la nesâ—â—o_fw-la sâ—â—_n â—â—â—â—_o 29._o impâ—â—â—â—tia_fw-la in_o omnibâ—s_fw-la majâ—â—â—â—_n eâ—_n parte_fw-la dominaâ—â—r_fw-la &_o multitudo_fw-la verborum_fw-la câ—obâ—â—as_o iâ—_n laâ—rt_n your_o great_a virtue_n for_o your_o fault_n and_o know_v not_o when_o you_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o yet_o none_o more_o bold_a in_o censure_v than_o those_o that_o least_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o censure_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n my_o own_o and_o other_o sermon_n have_v be_v censure_v and_o open_o defame_v for_o that_o which_o never_o be_v in_o they_o upon_o the_o ignorance_n or_o heedlessness_n of_o a_o censorious_a hearer_n yea_o for_o that_o which_o they_o direct_o speak_v against_o because_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v especial_o he_o that_o have_v a_o close_a style_n free_a from_o tautology_n where_o every_o word_n must_v be_v mark_v by_o he_o that_o will_v not_o misunderstand_v shall_v frequent_o be_v misreport_v §_o 39_o 4._o you_o will_v have_v many_o factious_a zealot_n to_o please_v who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n christianity_n and_o unity_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n and_o these_o will_v never_o be_v please_v by_o you_o unless_o you_o will_v be_v one_o of_o their_o side_n or_o party_n and_o conform_v yourself_o to_o their_o opinion_n if_o you_o be_v not_o against_o they_o but_o set_v yourselves_o to_o reconcile_v and_o end_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n they_o will_v hate_v you_o as_o not_o promote_a their_o opinion_n but_o weaken_v they_o by_o some_o abhor_a syâ—_n crâ—tisms_n as_o in_o civil_a so_o in_o ecclesiastical_a war_n the_o firebrand_n can_v endure_v the_o peaceable_a if_o you_o will_v be_v neuter_n you_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o enemy_n if_o you_o be_v never_o so_o much_o for_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o common_a truth_n all_o be_v nothing_o unless_o you_o be_v also_o fâ—r_v they_o and_o their_o conceit_n §_o 40._o 5._o mâ—â—t_v of_o the_o world_n be_v hâ—ters_n of_o holiness_n and_o have_v a_o serpentine_a enmity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v
will_v be_v but_o a_o temptation_n to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o neglect_v great_a duty_n and_o to_o make_v you_o grow_v customary_a and_o senseless_a of_o such_o sin_n and_o mercy_n when_o the_o same_o come_v to_o be_v recite_v over_o and_o over_o from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o let_v the_o common_a mercy_n be_v more_o general_o record_v and_o the_o common_a sin_n general_o confess_v yet_o neither_o of_o they_o therefore_o slight_v and_o let_v the_o extraordinary_a mercy_n and_o great_a sin_n have_v a_o more_o particular_a observation_n and_o yet_o remember_v that_o sin_n and_o mercy_n which_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o other_o be_v acquaint_v with_o be_v safe_a commit_v to_o memory_n than_o to_o writing_n and_o methinks_v a_o well_o humble_v and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n shall_v not_o easy_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o slip_v §_o 20._o direct_v 20._o when_o you_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o sleep_v again_o commit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n through_o 20._o direct_v 20._o 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