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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strain_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n so_o let_v man_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conversion_n put_v forth_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o wrestler_n and_o runner_n exert_v all_o their_o might_n to_o obtain_v and_o so_o must_v man_n about_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conversion_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v there_o be_v life_n in_o turn_v and_o what_o shall_v not_o man_n do_v to_o preserve_v or_o obtain_v life_n the_o lord_n have_v two_o great_a end_n in_o say_v thus_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o although_o he_o know_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o corrupt_a and_o impotent_a our_o nature_n be_v and_o so_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o humane_a confidence_n thereby_o 4._o quicquid_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ad_fw-la 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goliath_n in_o the_o forehead_n he_o smite_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o forehead_n qui_fw-la initio_fw-la tentationis_fw-la vincit_fw-la that_o fall_n upon_o and_z overcomes_z tentation_n at_o first_o loc._n stella_fw-la in_o loc._n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o salvian_n cum_fw-la primum_fw-la homo_fw-la peccare_fw-la incipit_fw-la aternum_fw-la sibi-accendit_a ignem_fw-la when_o one_o fir_n st_o begin_v to_o sin_n 116._o sâ—lv_n de_fw-fr gâ—b_n dei_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 116._o than_o he_o kindle_v the_o eternal_a fire_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v then_o begin_v to_o cast_v water_n upon_o the_o first_o kindle_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o little_a one_o cut_a off_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n by_o prudent_a interposition_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o excuse_n and_o palliation_n for_o sin_n what_o collusion_n in_o speech_n little_a child_n will_v use_v before_o thou_o can_v teach_v they_o to_o speak_v plain_a english_a the_o devil_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v teach_v 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way_n and_o that_o way_n when_o they_o come_v nigh_o their_o muse_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v their_o footstep_n to_o prevent_v discovery_n if_o thou_o suffer_v child_n or_o a_o young_a servant_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n unregarded_a untaught_a unchid_v and_o think_v it_o be_v too_o little_a to_o mind_n at_o first_o that_o sinful_a folly_n will_v be_v thy_o scourge_n in_o the_o end_n god_n many_o time_n whip_v a_o age_a parent_n by_o that_o child_n which_o be_v unwhipt_v at_o first_o 1.6_o 1_o king_n 1.6_o adonisâ—h_o have_v well_o nigh_o break_v the_o design_n of_o david_n about_o solomon_n be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n who_o his_o father_n have_v never_o displease_v by_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o that_o be_v never_o check_v he_o for_o his_o fault_n the_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n 101._o hieron_n ad_fw-la gaud._n p._n 101._o be_v to_o fall_v a_o weed_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o child_n life_n aegre_fw-la reprehendas_fw-la quod_fw-la sinis_fw-la consuescere_fw-la reproof_n will_v go_v down_o untoward_o when_o child_n come_v once_o to_o their_o teen_n when_o their_o year_n come_v up_o to_o double_a number_n 5._o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a society_n david_n not_o only_o hate_v sin_n in_o general_a 101.7_o psal_n 101.7_o but_o especial_o he_o detest_v to_o have_v it_o become_v a_o inmate_n in_o his_o house_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v my_o sight_n that_o so_o the_o evil_a example_n and_o pitch-like_a society_n of_o wicked_a person_n may_v not_o cleave_v to_o and_o corrupt_v his_o near_a relation_n child_n be_v like_o the_o polypus_n in_o aelian_a hist_o ael_n var._n hist_o that_o turn_v into_o colour_n of_o that_o rock_n or_o weed_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o lie_v near_a imitation_n be_v natural_a to_o child_n associate_n and_o companion_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o their_o imitation_n wherefore_o plutarch_n in_o his_o tract_n about_o the_o education_n of_o child_n advise_v some_o grecian_a boy_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o they_o gives_z this_o precept_n 6._o plut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 6._o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o virtuous_a manner_n and_o behaviour_n lest_o child_n shall_v contract_v some_o vice_n from_o ill_a society_n for_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n he_o that_o live_v with_o a_o lame_a man_n will_v learn_v to_o limp_v nay_o one_o great_a than_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o we_o learn_v his_o way_n 25._o prov._n 22.24_o 25._o child_n especial_o may_v be_v dangerous_o infect_v by_o lewd_a and_o corrupt_a company_n many_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n have_v have_v their_o manner_n foul_v and_o vitiate_v extreme_o by_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o the_o naughty_a child_n of_o 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believe_v it_o thâ—se_o thing_n consider_v i_o dare_v bold_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v in_o sincerity_n but_o together_o therewith_o thou_o will_v be_v under_o a_o holy_a rapture_n of_o admiration_n and_o together_o with_o thy_o love_n thy_o admiration_n will_v be_v alwaâ—es_n increase_v 2.3_o cant._n 2.3_o 2._o sweet_a and_o refresh_a delight_v it_o be_v a_o delight_a rejoice_v love_n love_v say_v aquinas_n est_fw-la complacentia_fw-la amantis_fw-la in_o amato_fw-la be_v the_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o object_n love_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n lie_v much_o in_o delight_n thou_o can_v not_o christian_n love_v thy_o lord_n but_o thou_o will_v find_v thy_o heart_n even_o ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o be_v one_o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o or_o personal_o non_fw-la per_fw-la efficaciâ—m_fw-la solum_fw-la â—upassistentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la 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be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o false_a position_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v this_o that_o their_o countryman_n and_o friend_n only_o be_v their_o neighbour_n who_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v that_o this_o be_v their_o opinion_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o their_o gloss_n on_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 5.43_o mat._n 5.43_o and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o parable_n which_o christ_n produce_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o lawyer_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o false_a doctrine_n christ_n command_v to_o give_v not_o to_o friend_n only_o but_o to_o every_o man_n etc._n luk._n 10.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o precept_n be_v to_o take_v away_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o almsgiving_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o restrain_v this_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o country_n man_n kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o extend_v it_o also_o to_o stranger_n enemy_n and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o need_n crave_v it_o of_o we_o 2._o a_o second_o allegation_n be_v that_o many_o beggar_n may_v perish_v if_o they_o be_v not_o relieve_v ans_fw-fr in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v relieve_v either_o at_o door_n in_o street_n or_o other_o like_a place_n where_o their_o necessity_n be_v manifest_v necessity_n as_o we_o speak_v have_v not_o law_n it_o dispense_v with_o ordinary_a rule_n instance_n that_o which_o christ_n produce_v concern_v david_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n 12.4_o matth._n 12.4_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o question_n allot_v to_o i_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o few_o word_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a press_v this_o most_o necessary_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o charity_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v my_o intendment_n herein_o 1._o by_o show_v you_o by_o what_o mean_v you_o may_v obtain_v this_o grace_n 2._o give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o the_o mean_n be_v these_o 1._o meditation_n serious_o meditate_v 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o lord_n express_v charge_n and_o command_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n it_o be_v often_o command_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v tedious_a i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o two_o or_o three_o proof_n deu._n 15.11_o a_o place_n i_o often_o mention_v for_o the_o excellency_n and_o exceed_a pertinency_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n there_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o
space_n of_o time_n some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o that_o his_o resolution_n of_o set_v a_o ten_o apart_o for_o such_o purpose_n he_o thrive_v not_o he_o find_v no_o increase_n nor_o come_v forward_o in_o the_o world_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o discourage_v nor_o do_v he_o forbear_v to_o be_v bountiful_a as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a people_n require_v it_o but_o he_o give_v still_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n conceive_v that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n prosper_v he_o not_o thereby_o to_o try_v his_o sincerity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o charity_n to_o other_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v thereby_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o god_n his_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n but_o then_o he_o add_v from_o that_o time_n forward_a god_n abundant_o advance_v his_o estate_n so_o that_o he_o find_v experimental_o all_o those_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n true_a 113.9_o psa_fw-la 113.9_o of_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o disperse_v and_o dispense_v to_o the_o poor_a 19.17_o prov._n 19.17_o and_o of_o the_o repayment_n of_o that_o with_o interest_n that_o be_v so_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o another_o yet_o live_v who_o have_v often_o acknowledge_v that_o though_o he_o have_v great_a trade_n yet_o find_v he_o no_o increase_n in_o his_o stock_n but_o instead_o of_o go_v forward_o he_o go_v backward_o in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o he_o promise_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o he_o a_o ten_o of_o his_o increase_n for_o charitable_a use_n and_o then_o he_o so_o thrive_v in_o his_o estate_n that_o he_o give_v over_o his_o call_v and_o ever_o since_o live_v upon_o his_o rent_n many_o other_o instance_n can_v i_o give_v you_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a blessing_n on_o those_o 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out_o 27._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o that_o excellency_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n be_v set_v out_o by_o our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o our_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o now_o while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o can_v show_v ourselves_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o in_o succour_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n when_o god_n set_v himself_o to_o proclaim_v his_o name_n he_o most_o insi_v upon_o his_o mercifulness_n and_o goodness_n 34.6_o exod._n 34.6_o christ_n himself_o do_v press_v this_o motive_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n thus_o 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n do_v herein_o further_o appear_v that_o christ_n have_v set_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o own_o room_n insomuch_o as_o they_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a do_v therein_o relieve_v christ_n himself_o so_o much_o doâ—h_n christ_n acknowledge_v where_o he_o say_v to_o such_o as_o succour_v the_o poor_a 25.40_o mat._n 25.40_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o relieve_v christ_n they_o than_o that_o relieve_v the_o poor_a do_v a_o excellent_a work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o persecute_v the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o therein_o they_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o as_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o divine_a voice_n that_o affright_a saul_n while_o he_o be_v breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o act._n 9.1_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n of_o true_a charity_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v relieve_v thereby_o ii_o another_o motive_n be_v the_o piety_n which_o in_o and_o by_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o almsgiving_n be_v manifest_v piety_n i_o say_v to_o god_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 1.27_o james_n 1.27_o be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n here_o he_o put_v two_o particular_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o charity_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n pure_a religion_n before_o god_n be_v this_o he_o intend_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n 2._o that_o true_a religion_n which_o will_v make_v man_n charitable_a 3._o that_o charity_n will_v prove_v man_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a 4._o that_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o duty_n of_o religion_n 4.18_o phil._n 4.18_o for_o god_n account_v charity_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v to_o god_n as_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o incense_n be_v under_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o and_o offer_v up_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o gift_n accept_v by_o he_o even_o so_o be_v alm_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a be_v the_o altar_n alm_n the_o sacrifice_n now_o who_o will_v not_o dispose_v so_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n may_v account_v it_o give_v to_o he_o and_o answerable_o accept_v it_o on_o this_o very_a ground_n do_v the_o apostle_n incite_v the_o hebrew_n to_o this_o duty_n in_o this_o manner_n 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n but_o also_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n which_o consideration_n add_v much_o life_n to_o the_o duty_n here_o press_v 3._o omnes_fw-la expetimus_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la eamque_fw-la ropimur_fw-la nec_fw-la facere_fw-la aliter_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la possumus_fw-la cicer._n offic._n 3._o iii_o a_o three_o motive_n be_v the_o manifold_a profit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v reward_v profit_n and_o advantage_n be_v the_o motive_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n spur_n man_n on_o to_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o venture_v good_n life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v witness_v the_o pain_n travel_n watch_n and_o adventure_n of_o labourer_n workman_n tradesman_n farmer_n merchant_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o profit_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o be_v but_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a and_o their_o hope_n of_o attain_v it_o uncertain_a sure_o work_n of_o charity_n give_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o far_o great_a and_o better_a profit_n than_o earth_n can_v afford_v in_o general_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n that_o be_v 10.42_o faecundus_fw-la est_fw-la agre_z pauperum_fw-la citò_fw-la reddit_fw-la donantibus_fw-la fructum_fw-la aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr divite_fw-la mat._n 10.42_o if_o we_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a where_o all_o we_o do_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o if_o it_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n will_v it_o return_v to_o we_o with_o advantage_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o act_n of_o charity_n we_o can_v perform_v shall_v
in_o no_o wise_a lose_v kiss_v reward_n if_o in_o special_a it_o be_v demand_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o charity_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n yea_o 3.12_o rom._n 3.12_o i_o may_v say_v of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o piety_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v 1._o sufficiency_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v that_o be_v 28.27_o pâ—ov_n 28.27_o he_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o want_n and_o penury_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o penury_n who_o have_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a 2._o not_o only_o sufficiency_n but_o likewise_o abundance_n for_o say_v the_o wiseman_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n 10._o pâ—ov_n 3.9_o 10._o by_o give_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o charitable_a and_o pious_a use_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n which_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n imply_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n 3._o good_a success_n in_o what_o he_o enterprize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n 15.10_o deut._n 15.10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o 4._o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n for_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 41.1_o psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 5._o protection_n against_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 2._o verse_n 2._o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 6._o succour_v in_o sickness_n as_o the_o prophet_n go_v on_o 3_o verse_n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o at_o length_n restore_v his_o strength_n again_o thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o rest_n as_o they_o do_v to_o sick_a man_n that_o make_v their_o bed_n 7._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o particular_n blessedness_n which_o comprise_v under_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o commodity_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o charitable_a person_n prov._n 22.9_o and_o in_o psal_n 41.2_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luk._n 14.14_o 8._o this_o promise_n be_v extend_v to_o his_o postetity_n for_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v 37.26_o psal_n 37.26_o these_o and_o other_o like_a promise_n of_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n may_v with_o much_o confidence_n be_v rest_v upon_o for_o god_n word_n be_v deed_n his_o promise_n performance_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v merciful_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v among_o other_o two_o metaphor_n often_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o set_v our_o almsgiving_n which_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o commodity_n thence_o arise_v one_o be_v take_v from_o lend_v the_o other_o from_o sow_v 1._o almsgiving_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o lend_v yea_o to_o such_o a_o lend_v whereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o principal_n restore_v but_o with_o great_a increase_n and_o whereas_o such_o as_o put_v forth_o their_o money_n unto_o man_n can_v expect_v but_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o if_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n shall_v free_o part_v with_o our_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o relief_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o for_o six_o yea_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o 10.30_o mark_v 10.30_o and_o eternal_a life_n to_o boot_v and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o payment_n for_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v never_o so_o unable_a yet_o we_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a surety_n even_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v whatsoever_o be_v thus_o put_v forth_o 19.17_o prov._n 19.17_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o where_o you_o have_v god_n counter-bond_n to_o save_v you_o harmless_a in_o which_o he_o both_o acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o promise_v payment_n and_o what_o better_a security_n can_v any_o man_n desire_v than_o a_o bond_n under_o god_n own_o hand_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v methinks_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o embrace_v any_o opportunity_n of_o put_v out_o our_o money_n to_o this_o great_a advantage_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v it_o be_v in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o almsgiving_n 112.9_o psal_n 112.9_o under_o this_o phrase_n he_o have_v disperse_v as_o the_o husbandman_n disperse_v his_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o alms-giver_n his_o alm_n therefore_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o apostle_n also_o appli_v unto_o almsgiving_n this_o proverbial_a speech_n he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o ordinary_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a increase_n than_o sow_a seed_n in_o fertile_a ground_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o land_n 26.12_o gen._n 26.12_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred-fold_n and_o christ_n say_v that_o good_a ground_n bear_v fruit_n some_o a_o hundred-fold_n 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almsgiving_n though_o it_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o servile_a disposition_n to_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n of_o loss_n or_o pain_n to_o a_o duty_n yet_o of_o that_o disposition_n be_v many_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o the_o duty_n the_o damage_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v show_v be_v in_o the_o kind_n thereof_o as_o large_a as_o the_o forementioned_a benefit_n of_o perform_v the_o duty_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a benefit_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n thereof_o but_o also_o pull_v upon_o the_o neglector_n head_n many_o evil_n where_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o merciful_a man_n
apply_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o pardon_n and_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o it_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o in_o this_o case_n though_o affliction_n seem_v to_o search_v out_o iniquity_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o when_o affliction_n start_v some_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v wink_v at_o or_o slight_o pass_v over_o than_o thou_o will_v find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o direct_v 6_o 6._o because_o there_o be_v much_o malignity_n in_o this_o distemper_n let_v i_o here_o also_o add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o six_o this_o preventive_a follow_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n close_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v sure_a you_o take_v the_o right_a side_n if_o sin_n be_v it_o which_o imbitter_v thy_o life_n and_o give_v a_o sting_n to_o every_o affliction_n disarm_v affliction_n and_o kill_v that_o which_o will_v kill_v thou_o 27.9_o es_fw-ge 27.9_o the_o 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must_v be_v mortify_v aversion_n from_o god_n with_o a_o immoderate_a cling_a and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n affliction_n be_v the_o reduce_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o unglue_v disengage_v and_o divorce_v thou_o from_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a interest_n therefore_o minus_fw-la gaudebis_fw-la minus_fw-la dolebis_fw-la the_o less_o thou_o joy_v the_o less_o thou_o rue_v the_o less_o thou_o lay_v a_o world-interest_n near_o thy_o heart_n the_o less_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o part_a work_n will_v go_v to_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o let_v all_o creature-comfort_n and_o advantage_n be_v loose_a about_o thou_o as_o thy_o clothes_n which_o thou_o may_v easy_o lay_v aside_o and_o not_o as_o thy_o skin_n which_o can_v be_v pull_v off_o without_o great_a torture_n affliction_n endanger_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o excessive_a respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v without_o thou_o make_v thy_o affliction_n a_o inward_a terror_n if_o thou_o count_v the_o world_n of_o no_o value_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a without_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o place_n of_o danger_n and_o plunder_v as_o the_o traveller_n when_o he_o carry_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n which_o he_o know_v if_o he_o lose_v it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o undo_v he_o beside_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o desperate_a venomous_a sting_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o affliction_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n thy_o plague_n and_o thy_o poison_n in_o the_o enjoy_n thy_o wrack_n and_o thy_o terror_n in_o the_o lose_n comply_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o thy_o affection_n unto_o every_o earthly_a interest_n 8._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o eight_o cause_n unacquaintednesse_n with_o affliction_n direct_v 8_o live_v in_o the_o meditation_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n 1._o necessity_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o if_o need_n be_v you_o must_v be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o deny_v yourself_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o disposition_n we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o embitter_v the_o creature_n to_o we_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v fire_n not_o to_o consume_v our_o gold_n but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n they_o be_v not_o revenge_v judgement_n but_o fatherly_a medicinal_a correction_n not_o judicial_a poison_n but_o remedial_a physic_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o think_v not_o strange_a be_v not_o stranger_n as_o the_o word_n import_v to_o the_o fiery_a &_o great_a trial_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o it_o come_v even_o poison_n may_v be_v habituate_v and_o make_v innocent_a if_o a_o stranger_n come_v in_o unexpected_a into_o our_o house_n grim_a and_o arm_v with_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o come_v for_o it_o will_v startle_v and_o appall_v we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o his_o design_n and_o expect_v he_o we_o be_v quiet_a and_o compose_v to_o entertain_v he_o so_o when_o affliction_n come_v we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n my_o father_n give_v i_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a mean_n i_o no_o hurt_n this_o be_v but_o what_o i_o look_v for_o every_o day_n etc._n etc._n enure_v we_o therefore_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v it_o familiar_a converse_v with_o it_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o expectation_n see_v thou_o one_o afflict_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o wife_n another_z of_o a_o husband_n another_o of_o a_o child_n another_z of_o estate_n another_o beg_a bread_n in_o prison_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n bear_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o sympathy_n and_o pity_n and_o readiness_n to_o succour_v he_o and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o or_o her_o case_n suppose_v thou_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n what_o shall_v thou_o do_v and_o so_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o burden_n light_n psal_n 41.1_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v and_o meet_v the_o burden_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n to_o crush_v and_o sink_v thou_o etc._n etc._n think_v often_o and_o think_v not_o amiss_o have_v no_o hard_a conceit_n of_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hard_o upon_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o accuse_v and_o torment_v and_o the_o seem_a severity_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o withhold_v and_o withdraw_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v thyself_o for_o satan_n be_v a_o restrain_a and_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o can_v hurt_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o will_v not_o hurt_v thou_o he_o may_v try_v thou_o by_o intercept_n the_o sweetness_n of_o fruition_n he_o will_v never_o curse_v thou_o by_o intermit_a or_o break_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o union_n and_o if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n lament_v after_o he_o and_o he_o will_v visit_v thou_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o his_o compassion_n which_o change_v not_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n as_o to_o what_o thou_o feel_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o preventives_n to_o prepare_v for_o double_a affliction_n upon_o
to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o example_n of_o abraham_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v forth_o for_o our_o practice_n and_o imitation_n he_o who_o be_v make_v to_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v to_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o true_a worship_n and_o such_o apprehension_n or_o conception_n abraham_n have_v of_o god_n in_o speak_v to_o he_o such_o conception_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n to_o he_o for_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a proposition_n doct._n that_o such_o as_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o speak_v of_o god_n such_o as_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n must_v manage_v all_o their_o performance_n with_o right_a apprehension_n and_o due_a conception_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o general_a proposition_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v and_o make_v clear_a by_o lay_v down_o four_o 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great_a contempt_n asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la lyram_fw-la asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la tibiam_fw-la 7._o zon._n annal_n l._n 2._o peir_n 87._o d._n l._n 3._o cap._n 16._o enerve_n animos_fw-la odisse_fw-la virtus_fw-la solet_fw-la val._n max._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o be_v proverb_n of_o the_o great_a derision_n and_o disgrace_n how_o contemptible_o do_v jacob_n speak_v of_o issachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n gen._n 49.14_o 15._o yea_o god_n himself_o refuse_v the_o first-born_a of_o a_o ass_n in_o sacrifice_n exod._n 13.13_o bellarmin_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v animal_n tardigradum_fw-la a_o slow_a pace_a and_o sluggish_a creature_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n love_v pure_a activity_n oh_o what_o thunderclap_n and_o crack_n of_o threaten_n may_v you_o hear_v from_o the_o mount_n ebal_n of_o his_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o sluggish_a caligula_n to_o creep_v under_o his_o bed_n for_o shelter_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.14_o god_n threaten_v to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n because_o she_o be_v grow_v remiss_a in_o her_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o terrify_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n with_o the_o menace_n of_o spue_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o her_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o return_v cent_z per_fw-la cent_z for_o his_o talon_n be_v call_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n matth._n 25.26.30_o how_o will_v this_o consideration_n well_o consider_v on_o cause_v all_o slothful_a servant_n ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o their_o heart_n to_o tremble_v ii_o consider_v sloth_n expose_v you_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o these_o two_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a one_o 1._o sordid_a apostasy_n 2._o spiritual_a adultery_n i._o sordid_a apostasy_n sloth_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o green_a sickness_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o virgin_n which_o make_v she_o not_o only_o fall_v from_o her_o colour_n strength_n stomach_n to_o wholesome_a food_n but_o also_o to_o long_o and_o lust_n after_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n coal_n soot_n ash_n the_o galathian_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mind_n and_o metal_n do_v therefore_o prove_v apostate_n begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n end_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.1_o 3._o 5._o 3._o tepiditas_fw-la si_fw-la â—allum_n obduxerit_fw-la siet_fw-la apostasia_fw-la greg._n moral_a lib._n 22._o cap._n 5._o fall_v off_o from_o fervour_n will_v turn_v to_o fall_v away_o to_o folly_n the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o bring_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 19.24_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o slothful_a minister_n who_o will_v not_o bring_v voci_fw-la suae_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o work_n to_o his_o word_n though_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a minister_n yet_o the_o provetb_n hold_v true_a of_o all_o sluggard_n tendency_n to_o fall_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n from_o their_o mouth_n i._n e._n from_o what_o they_o have_v former_o profess_v consider_v how_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n apostasy_n be_v it_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o hell_n heb._n 10.38_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o sluggish_a jade_n who_o find_v the_o load_n come_v heavy_a draw_v back_o again_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n much_o more_o in_o hand_n from_o god_n way_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o i_o e._n he_o have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o captain_n colour_n cause_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v marshal_n law_n for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a my_o pain_n and_o your_o patience_n to_o give_v a_o instance_n what_o severe_a martial_a law_n god_n have_v execute_v on_o all_o runnagadoe_n and_o revolter_n 1._o minister_n judas_n who_o revolt_v from_o his_o master_n and_o ministry_n turn_v from_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o his_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o soldier_n act_n 1.17_o afterward_o hang_v himself_o his_o bowel_n burst_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a place_n in_o hell_n vers_fw-la 18.25_o john_n speiser_n preacher_n at_o ainsborough_n in_o germany_n 118._o scâ—lt_n annal_n 118._o who_o preach_v so_o profitable_o and_o powerful_o that_o the_o common_a strumpet_n leave_v the_o brothel-house_n then_o tolerate_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o better_a course_n anno._n 1523._o yet_o afterward_o revolt_a to_o the_o papist_n he_o perish_v miserable_o 30._o joseph_n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o ut_fw-la condimentum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 30._o 2._o people_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luke_n 17.32_o who_o turn_v back_o to_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o stink_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n lucian_n a_o great_a professor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trajan_n but_o revolt_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v of_o dog_n the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n none_o know_v from_o whence_o in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n who_o throw_v his_o blood_n up_o to_o heaven_n die_v scornful_o cry_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n vicisti_fw-la ii_o spiritual_a adultery_n bodily_a sloth_n expose_v to_o corporal_a adultery_n quaritur_fw-la aegisthus_n david_n instance_n clear_v it_o sufficient_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o spiritual_a sloth_n expose_v to_o spiritual_a adultery_n rom._n
the_o creature_n and_o drive_v such_o a_o trade_n in_o the_o shop_n that_o they_o quite_o break_v in_o their_o trade_n for_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o farm_n and_o ox_n have_v keep_v million_o from_o christ_n these_o do_v not_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n but_o make_v the_o world_n their_o business_n and_o what_o will_v all_o be_v at_o death_n but_o as_o a_o dream_n or_o fancy_n hab._n 2.13_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 2._o branch_n hence_o see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o so_o branch_v 2_o easy_a as_o some_o apprehend_v religion_n must_v be_v our_o business_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o smack_n of_o religion_n a_o touch_n and_o away_o canis_fw-la ad_fw-la nilum_fw-la but_o we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o business_n how_o many_o precept_n have_v we_o to_o obey_v how_o many_o tentation_n to_o resist_v how_o many_o grace_n to_o treasure_n up_o religion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o lord_n then_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o be_v save_v where_o will_v the_o sinner_n appear_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o gallant_n of_o our_o time_n who_o make_v sin_v their_o business_n hier._n quibus_fw-la cura_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vesles_fw-mi bene_fw-la oleant_fw-la ut_fw-la digiten_v annulis_fw-la radirent_fw-la ut_fw-la crines_fw-la calamistro_fw-la rotentur_fw-la hier._n who_o whole_a employment_n be_v to_o indulge_v and_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o care_n be_v as_o hierom_n speak_v to_o crisp_v their_o hair_n to_o sparkle_v their_o diamond_n instead_o of_o steep_v their_o soul_n in_o brinish_a rear_v they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o perfume_a water_n and_o ride_v to_o hell_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o pleasure_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o deal_v impartial_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o put_v use_v 2_o ourselves_o 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as_o well_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o a_o drunken_a epicure_n a_o christian_n main_a work_n lie_v with_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n give_v god_n the_o vital_n he_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o in_o still_v the_o spirit_n be_v strong_a the_o good_a christian_n distil_v out_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n aaron_n must_v offer_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n leu._n 3.14_o he_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n if_o aaron_n have_v offer_v the_o skin_n instead_o of_o the_o fat_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v externall_n devotion_n alone_o be_v offer_v the_o skin_n and_o they_o that_o give_v god_n only_o the_o skin_n of_o duty_n shall_v carry_v away_o only_o the_o shell_n of_o comfort_n character_n 2_o 2_o character_n he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n avoid_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o 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his_o business_n have_v a_o care_n to_o preserve_v conscience_n inviolable_a and_o have_v rather_o offend_v all_o the_o world_n than_o offend_v his_o conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o pure_a conscience_n much_o of_o religion_n lie_v in_o conscience_n faith_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n but_o conscience_n be_v the_o cabinet_n where_o this_o jewel_n must_v be_v keep_v 10._o o_o faelix_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la paradisus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la virgultis_fw-la consita_fw-la variisque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la floribus_fw-la purpurata_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la fratr_n â—n_fw-la eremo_fw-la tom._n 10._o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n love_n be_v a_o beautiful_a flower_n but_o this_o flower_n must_v grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v conscience_n that_o without_o 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〈◊〉_d epictetus_n epictetus_n if_o you_o mingle_v bright_a and_o rusty_a armour_n together_o the_o rusty_a will_v not_o be_v make_v bright_a but_o the_o bright_a will_v be_v make_v rusty_a he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n like_v not_o to_o be_v near_o they_o who_o nearness_n set_v he_o further_o off_o from_o god_n and_o who_o embrace_n like_o those_o of_o the_o spider_n be_v to_o suck_v out_o the_o precious_a life_n the_o godly_a man_n ingraft_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o hereby_o as_o the_o scion_n he_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o grace_n he_o who_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n associate_n only_o with_o those_o who_o may_v make_v he_o better_o or_o who_o he_o may_v make_v better_o character_n 7_o 7._o he_o who_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n keep_v his_o spiritual_a watch_n always_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o he_o watch_v his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o i_o have_v make_v a_o 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