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any_o of_o those_o motion_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v suit_v and_o proportion_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n and_o those_o relation_n which_o do_v inseparable_o belong_v thereto_o for_o instance_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o he_o such_o as_o a_o bare_a philosophical_a conception_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o raise_v the_o heart_n unto_o but_o when_o the_o believe_a soul_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o its_o own_o sweet_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n be_v carry_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n and_o exultancy_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o delight_n 4._o proposition_n though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o 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friend_n no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o love_v his_o beast_n will_v not_o be_v a_o true_a moral_a act_n of_o love_n and_o again_o as_o plain_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o act_n of_o love_n do_v not_o bear_v some_o gradual_a proportion_n to_o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o the_o object_n that_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o neither_o can_v that_o act_n have_v any_o moral_a truth_n or_o goodness_n in_o it_o for_o instance_n to_o love_n god_n or_o christ_n with_o no_o high_a love_n than_o we_o love_v inferior_a person_n whether_o friend_n relation_n or_o superior_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v not_o sincere_o to_o love_v either_o of_o they_o see_v 1_o john_n 2.15_o and_o matth._n 10.37_o and_o luke_n 14.26_o i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a that_o where_o there_o be_v relation_n or_o office_n necessary_o invest_v in_o and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o person_n belove_v then_o if_o our_o love_n do_v 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of_o it_o and_o i_o have_v but_o two_o thing_n more_o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o they_o 6._o proposition_n the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o chrâ—st_v in_o sincerity_n be_v not_o any_o one_o indivisible_a act_n or_o habit_n but_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o spirit_n make_v up_o of_o many_o gracious_a inclination_n carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n along_o with_o it_o unto_o christ_n for_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o be_v use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o brother_n a_o real_a saint_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a and_o transient_a flash_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o one_o act_n but_o comprehensive_a of_o much_o of_o that_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n do_v essential_o lie_v this_o follow_v necessary_o from_o the_o last_o proposition_n and_o indeed_o to_o make_v faith_n or_o love_n to_o christ_n such_o single_a physical_a act_n as_o many_o do_v as_o it_o render_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n perplex_v so_o do_v it_o exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o amuse_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a christian_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a engender_v also_o to_o licentiousness_n it_o be_v too_o usual_a with_o such_o person_n who_o presumptuous_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n because_o they_o discern_v as_o they_o think_v those_o suppose_a particular_a act_n to_o take_v up_o with_o they_o and_o to_o grow_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o other_o duty_n as_o essential_a to_o christianity_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o those_o grace_n themselves_o to_o conclude_v this_o proposition_n you_o may_v note_v that_o as_o love_v to_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o natural_a piety_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o so_o be_v love_n to_o christ_n the_o very_a spirit_n that_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o and_o animate_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o 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melior_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la amare_fw-la te_fw-la finaliter_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la alia_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la amas_fw-la i_o proptér_v i_o nec_fw-la cetera_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la etiam_fw-la amare_fw-la te_fw-la infinite_a quodammodo_fw-la intersive_a supra_fw-la quod_fw-la cumque_fw-la bonum_fw-la finitum_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la amas_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la quoque_fw-la amare_fw-la te_fw-la infinite_a quodammodo_fw-la extensive_a volendo_fw-la scil_n potiùs_fw-la quotcumque_fw-la &_o quantacunque_fw-la bona_fw-la alâ—a_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o meipsum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la te_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la te_fw-la semel_fw-la offendere_fw-la tu_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la amas_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la debeo_fw-la sic_fw-la amari_fw-la etc._n etc._n bradwardin_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 34._o p._n 627._o &_o seqq_fw-la be_v the_o good_a of_o every_o 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condition_n the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o grace_n make_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n affirm_v crocodile_n as_o some_o affirm_v that_o grow_v as_o long_o as_o it_o live_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o cease_v to_o grow_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v continual_o grow_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o perfect_a age_n and_o then_o cease_v to_o grow_v for_o then_o though_o he_o may_v wax_v fat_a and_o broad_a yet_o he_o rise_v not_o high_a and_o his_o bone_n have_v no_o increase_n so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o full_a stature_n in_o christ_n to_o our_o perfect_a age_n in_o glory_n we_o shall_v grow_v no_o more_o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a but_o in_o our_o minority_n we_o must_v be_v always_o grow_v and_o a_o grow_a person_n be_v easy_o discern_v to_o be_v a_o live_a person_n a_o dwarf_n can_v see_v so_o far_o as_o a_o tall_a man_n nor_o be_v see_v so_o far_o so_o a_o little_a grace_n can_v be_v so_o easy_o perceive_v among_o a_o crowd_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n when_o grace_n at_o first_o be_v like_o elijah_n cloud_n 1_o king_n 18.43_o 44._o little_o like_o a_o man_n hand_n it_o be_v hardly_o discern_v but_o when_o iâ—_n do_v increase_v and_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n every_o eye_n can_v then_o perceive_v they_o assurance_n be_v usual_o vouchsafe_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o large_a size_n man_n put_v not_o up_o a_o great_a mast_n or_o sail_n in_o a_o little_a boat_n bâ—t_v in_o a_o large_a vessel_n mind_n animi_fw-la quies_fw-la motus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o move_a activity_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o settle_a rest_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o so_o also_o by_o the_o strong_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v discern_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n when_o he_o act_v not_o reason_n can_v judge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n a_o man_n in_o a_o swoon_n when_o he_o can_v be_v perceive_v to_o breathe_v stander_n by_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a nor_o he_o himself_o moral_a habit_n be_v acquire_v and_o strengthen_v by_o frequent_o repeat_v act_n and_o more_o eaâ—â—ly_o discern_v the_o fire_n lie_v rake_v under_o the_o ash_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v as_o when_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n he_o that_o have_v strong_a love_n to_o god_n will_v soon_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o more_o frequent_a it_o move_v and_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n after_o god_n the_o soon_o shall_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o its_o operation_n operari_fw-la supponit_fw-la esse_fw-la 5._o direction_n 5._o be_v well_o acquaint_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o doubt_n there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o will_v be_v ground_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n here_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n be_v lay_v open_a be_v it_o thy_o long_a delay_n of_o come_v in_o to_o god_n that_o now_o thou_o think_v it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o gospel_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o if_o now_o thou_o come_v unâ—o_v he_o be_v it_o thy_o ragged_a tear_v imperfect_a obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n accept_v of_o sincerity_n though_o there_o be_v many_o infirmity_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o purpose_n for_o the_o performance_n where_o the_o sincere_a soul_n can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v real_o desire_v to_o do_v 6._o direction_n
sight_n be_v often_o but_o as_o the_o uncertain_a twinkle_a starlight_n to_o we_o whereby_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o moderation_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v its_o extreme_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n command_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o be_v affirmative_a and_o those_o either_o general_n what_o we_o must_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o imply_v the_o end_n for_o which_o and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o necessary_o attend_v our_o do_v it_o or_o particular_a and_o express_v the_o circumstance_n external_a as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o internal_a usual_o call_v the_o manner_n which_o comprehend_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o moral_a quantity_n or_o proportion_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o imply_v the_o intenseness_n frequency_n and_o duration_n of_o our_o action_n these_o continual_o oblige_v we_o though_o not_o to_o continual_a practice_n but_o only_o when_o god_n require_v the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o more_o absoluteness_n the_o latter_a more_o conditional_o as_o depend_v thereupon_o 2._o the_o other_o sort_n of_o precept_n be_v negative_a some_o what_o we_o must_v not_o do_v and_o so_o consequent_o at_o once_o forbid_v all_o the_o concomitant_n of_o such_o action_n as_o be_v prohibit_v other_o not_o forbid_v we_o the_o object_n but_o rectify_v we_o about_o it_o in_o the_o end_n we_o most_o do_v it_o for_o manner_z how_o etc._n etc._n both_o which_o oblige_v we_o to_o continual_a observance_n and_o in_o moral_n to_o the_o contrary_a duty_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v in_o our_o not_o right_a proportion_v our_o action_n we_o sin_n in_o omission_n by_o not_o do_v so_o full_o as_o he_o command_v in_o commission_n when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o exceed_v therein_o and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v we_o and_o this_o be_v formal_o immoderateness_n which_o be_v rectify_v by_o moderation_n as_o for_o action_n material_o evil_a as_o jonah_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n hate_v virtue_n and_o love_a vice_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v no_o proportion_n be_v to_o have_v place_n but_o it_o and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n together_o with_o the_o action_n whole_o avoid_v or_o suppress_v because_o towards_o undue_a object_n forbid_v we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o regard_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o action_n and_o therefore_o no_o moderation_n or_o government_n thereof_o for_o instance_n in_o those_o two_o great_a command_n on_o which_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o matth._n 22.46_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o luke_n 10.27_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n require_v to_o act_v towards_o god_n the_o manner_n express_v in_o heart_n soul_n strength_n mind_n the_o measure_n in_o the_o four_o all_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n add_v one_o to_o the_o three_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o far_o be_v the_o gospel_n from_o detract_n from_o duty_n here_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o love_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o but_o be_v to_o we_o be_v our_o end_n and_o happiness_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o manner_n express_v as_o thyself_o i._n e._n true_o and_o sincere_o but_o not_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o god_n due_a who_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o other_o for_o he_o herein_o alas_o grace_n be_v defective_a but_o never_o exceed_v so_o that_o moderation_n have_v here_o no_o place_n for_o if_o we_o love_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n christ_n and_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o action_n of_o grace_n but_o sinful_a affection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v for_o he_o that_o with_o his_o natural_a affection_n love_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n which_o yet_o they_o ought_v great_o to_o love_n more_o than_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v noâ—_n worthy_a of_o they_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a all_o this_o while_n that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o a_o forinsecal_v or_o law_n sense_n more_o strict_o the_o moralist_n schoolman_n and_o civilian_n borrow_v it_o from_o aristotle_n and_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o particular_a moderation_n of_o mitigate_a strict_a justice_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o so_o be_v render_v equitas_fw-la equity_n which_o be_v either_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n and_o be_v so_o clementia_fw-la clemency_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o cruelty_n the_o magistrate_n be_v oblige_v as_o not_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o blood_n like_o draco_n so_o also_o not_o to_o execute_v they_o with_o cruelty_n though_o where_o requisite_a with_o severity_n but_o to_o moderate_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n other_o law_n former_a prcedent_n constant_a custom_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n or_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v more_o equitable_a and_o more_o law_n say_v some_o than_o the_o letter_n and_o among_o christian_n by_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v convenientia_fw-la poenae_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la or_o a_o proportion_v punishment_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n all_o circumstance_n which_o the_o law_n can_v possible_o foresee_v or_o provide_v for_o be_v due_o consider_v this_o include_v all_o superior_n political_n ecclesiastical_a domestical_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v frequent_o join_v with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n as_o execute_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n psal_n 98.9.99.4_o be_v 11.4_o prov._n 1.3.2.19.17.26_o micah_n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o of_o private_a person_n or_o public_a in_o their_o private_a capacity_n which_o be_v between_o party_n and_o party_n when_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n we_o omit_v what_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n will_v adjudge_v we_o thereby_o neither_o injure_v ourselves_o or_o other_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v probitas_fw-la or_o honestas_fw-la by_o we_o common_a honesty_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o hence_o some_o borrow_v it_o and_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o carriage_n the_o law_n take_v not_o cognisance_n of_o in_o our_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n make_v it_o that_o single_a virtue_n the_o moralist_n call_v mansuetudo_fw-la we_o meekness_n but_o though_o it_o be_v all_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o more_o these_fw-mi not_o reach_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o in_o join_v the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v here_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n the_o philosopher_n use_v it_o as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n thucyd._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etymol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scoliast_n in_o l._n 1._o thucyd._n but_o for_o that_o equalnesse_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o become_v we_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o many_o very_o many_o other_o action_n than_o be_v proper_a to_o these_o virtue_n and_o though_o sometime_o restrain_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a kind_n of_o moderation_n yet_o in_o its_o latitude_n as_o the_o best_a philologer_n tell_v we_o denote_v mediocrity_n indifferency_n equality_n or_o the_o like_a and_o in_o this_o general_a acception_n which_o i_o may_v call_v the_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n not_o restrain_v it_o to_o though_o not_o exclude_v the_o forinsecal_v and_o strict_a acceptation_n thereof_o i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n handle_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o judicious_a and_o learned_a perkins_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a little_a tractate_n already_o speak_v sufficient_o to_o that_o particular_a of_o the_o moderation_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o private_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o remit_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o every_o one_o may_v peruse_v and_o i_o serious_o wish_v they_o will_v also_o practice_v 2._o general_n now_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n moderation_n the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n wherein_o the_o case_n propose_v be_v include_v viz._n case_n wherein_o must_v we_o practice_v moderation_n which_o necessary_o imply_v the_o external_a object_n or_o about_o what_o our_o moderation_n must_v be_v conversant_a and_o appear_v to_o all_o call_v it_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o action_n or_o of_o moderation_n when_o employ_v in_o
signify_v a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a feed_n themselves_o without_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v judas_n 12._o but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o word_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o be_v express_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o copulative_a camerarius_fw-la observe_v haec_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petita_fw-la magis_fw-la notant_fw-la &_o arguunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la temporis_fw-la illius_fw-la securitatem_fw-la so_o that_o the_o vehemency_n and_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o be_v hereby_o note_v they_o be_v very_o busy_a their_o heart_n and_o head_n and_o hand_n all_o take_v up_o in_o eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v etc._n etc._n the_o action_n name_v and_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o be_v enjoy_v those_o natural_a and_o civil_a employment_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o well_o employ_v in_o they_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o they_o do_v sinful_o use_v they_o for_o there_o be_v in_o all_o these_o action_n a_o narrow_a way_n and_o a_o broad_a way_n matth_n 21.13_o 14._o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o be_v bound_v and_o limit_v and_o under_o a_o rule_n as_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o the_o circumstance_n this_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o find_v it_o but_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o be_v without_o bound_n and_o limit_n this_o be_v the_o common_a road_n which_o most_o walk_v in_o thus_o far_o but_o no_o further_o say_v god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o boundary_a of_o the_o narrow_a way_n but_o lust_n know_v no_o bound_n and_o will_v not_o be_v prescribe_v to_o the_o very_a heathen_n look_v at_o their_o common_a action_n as_o under_o bound_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustine_fw-la &_o abstine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gelli_n noctes_fw-la 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so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o bow_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o than_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o what_o be_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n in_o our_o life_n ezek._n 14.4_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n a_o hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n such_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n usual_o prove_v great_a offence_n and_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stumble_a block_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o first_o signify_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o keep_v one_o off_o from_o duty_n such_o a_o offence_n peter_n be_v to_o christ_n matth._n 16.23_o he_o will_v have_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o second_o signify_v a_o galltrapp_v which_o will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v one_o in_o duty_n so_o that_o when_o our_o comfort_n become_v idol_n image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o our_o heart_n than_o they_o be_v stumble_v block_n and_o so_o obstacle_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n 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36.25_o 32.40_o rom._n 11.24_o â—er_n 21.33_o rom._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o eph._n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o jer._n 32.40_o from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o constrain_a to_o love_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n communicate_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n possess_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_n spiritual_a life_n and_o action_n and_o where_o they_o act_n and_o bear_v rule_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o motion_n and_o performance_n be_v produce_v as_o the_o world_n may_v admire_v hut_n not_o imitate_v saul_n life_n after_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o constant_a miracle_n so_o much_o he_o do_v and_o so_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o so_o much_o deny_v himself_o that_o if_o he_o live_v in_o these_o day_n his_o life_n will_v be_v a_o miracle_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o principle_n that_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o great_a wonder_n will_v be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o but_o that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o say_v he_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n action_n be_v a_o great_a discovery_n of_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n if_o a_o man_n end_n be_v low_a than_o god_n himself_o and_o obey_v glorify_v walk_v with_o and_o enjoy_v god_n if_o either_o praise_n gain_n reputation_n nay_o acceptation_n with_o good_a people_n nay_o if_o a_o
the_o morning-exercise_n 〈◊〉_d criâ—â—â—â—â—ate_n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n practical_o resolve_v by_o sundry_a minister_n september_n 1661._o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o vnicuique_fw-la est_fw-la libre_fw-la sva_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la discutiendum_fw-la &_o emendandum_fw-la omnes_fw-la alii_fw-la inventi_fw-la sunt_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n p._n 1072._o c._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polyb._n frag._n p._n 1029._o london_n print_v for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o nathaniel_n webb_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o at_o the_o royal_a oak_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1661._o to_o my_o most_o unfeigned_o belove_a parishioner_n of_o saint_n giles_n cripplegate_n my_o dear_a friend_n these_o sermon_n both_o preach_v and_o print_v be_v the_o mere_a product_n of_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n i_o never_o yet_o that_o i_o remember_v go_v through_o the_o parish_n without_o some_o though_o not_o suitable_o compassionate_a heart-akeing_a yearning_n towards_o my_o charge_n to_o think_v and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o soul_n how_o many_o thousand_o here_o be_v post_v to_o eternity_n that_o within_o a_o few_o year_n will_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o so_o much_o as_o to_o ask_v they_o whither_o they_o be_v go_v while_o god_n continue_v i_o your_o watchman_n i_o shall_v affectionate_o desire_v and_o sollicitous_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v myself_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n 20.26_o act_n 20.26_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o deliver_v my_o message_n but_o that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v save_v by_o entertain_v it_o i_o be_o willing_a therefore_o to_o commend_v unto_o you_o some_o legible_a provocation_n to_o serious_a piety_n and_o therefore_o have_v procure_v a_o 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christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n these_o my_o beloved_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v through_o grace_n the_o constant_a desire_n and_o restless_a endeavour_n of_o novemb_n 14._o 1661._o your_o most_o affectionate_a soul-servant_n samuel_n annesley_n the_o case_n resolve_v sermon_n 1._o how_o may_v we_o be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a act_n 24.16_o page_n 1._o sermon_n 2._o what_o must_v and_o can_v person_n do_v towards_o their_o own_o conversion_n ezek._n 18.32_o p._n 25_o serm._n 3_o how_o may_v beloved_a lust_n be_v discover_v and_o mortify_v matth._n 5.29_o 30._o p._n 39_o serm._n 4._o what_o relapse_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o p._n 64_o serm._n 5._o how_o may_v we_o be_v so_o spiritual_a as_o to_o check_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o it_o gal._n 5.16_o p._n 83_o serm._n 6._o how_o minister_n or_o christian_a friend_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o sick_a person_n for_o theâ—r_v good_a and_o 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joh._n 5.13_o p._n 305_o serm._n 13._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o conflict_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a person_n rom._n 7.23_o p._n 323_o serm._n 14._o what_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o except_o we_o have_v in_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.6_o p._n 334_o serm._n 15._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o inward_a trouble_n and_o how_o a_o christian_a shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o inward_o and_o outward_a trouble_n meet_v gen._n 42.21_o 22._o p._n 351_o serm._n 16._o in_o what_o thing_n must_v we_o use_v moderation_n and_o in_o what_o not_o phil._n 4.5_o p._n 381_o serm._n 17._o how_o may_v we_o have_v suitable_a conception_n of_o god_n in_o duty_n genes_n 18.27_o p._n 415_o serm._n 18._o how_o be_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o divine_a providence_n psalm_n 62.8_o p._n 426._o serm._n 19_o how_o may_v we_o cure_v distraction_n in_o holy_a duty_n mat._n 15.7_o 8._o p._n 461_o serm._n 20._o how_o must_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o p._n 478_o serm._n 21._o how_o we_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o know_v when_o our_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.37_o ult._n p._n 499_o serm._n 22._o wherein_o be_v we_o endanger_v by_o thing_n lawful_a luk._n 17.27_o 28._o p._n 561_o serm._n 23._o how_o must_v we_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n luke_n 2.49_o p._n 572_o serm._n 24._o whether_o well-composed_a religious_a vow_n do_v not_o exceed_o promote_v religion_n psal_n 116.12_o 14._o p._n 586_o serm._n 25._o how_o be_v we_o complete_a in_o christ_n colos_n 3.11_o ult._n p._n 611_o serm._n 26._o how_o shall_v those_o merchant_n keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n who_o while_n at_o home_n enjoy_v all_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o when_o abroad_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o they_o but_o expose_v to_o persecution_n psal_n 120.5_o p._n 661_o serm._n 27._o how_o be_v hypocrisy_n discoverable_a and_o curable_a luke_n 12.1_o p._n 655_o serm._n 28._o what_o must_v christian_n do_v that_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n may_v abide_v upon_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o p._n 677_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o amend_v these_o error_n of_o the_o press_n page_n 35._o l._n 27._o read_v deserve_v not_o death_n p._n 54._o l._n 32._o be_v a_o very_a 65._o l._n 25._o that_o i_o know_v 71._o l._n 4._o there_o be_v l_o 14._o course_n of_o sin_n 89._o l._n 31._o add_v in_o the_o margin_n rule_n 2._o 98._o l_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 105.4_o pustulous_a 182.2_o to_o christ_n 201.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 211.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 219.6_o amore_fw-la 228.14_o hypostaticam_fw-la 236.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 257.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 366.16_o tight_a 45_o 43._o tight_a 378._o ult._n be_v always_o 404.8_o matth._n 18.429.30_o prov._n 18.10_o some_o other_o mistake_v there_o be_v in_o letter_n as_o precedent_n for_o precedent_n wrap_v for_o rapt_v and_o sometime_o greek_a word_n be_v false_a accent_v as_o p._n 32._o mark_fw-mi read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o letter_n put_v for_o another_o as_o p._n 506_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o such_o like_a fault_n be_v easy_o pardon_v and_o amend_v we_o make_v no_o further_a observation_n of_o they_o how_o may_v we_o be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a act_n 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n this_o sermon_n be_v but_o preliminary_a to_o some_o select_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o text_n you_o have_v a_o notable_a anatomy_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o be_v these_o six_o thing_n singular_o considerable_a 1._o here_o be_v
be_v not_o thy_o inevitable_a 12.10_o inevitable_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o weakness_n nor_o thy_o sensible_a dulness_n 14.38.40_o dulness_n mar._n 14.38.40_o nor_o thy_o lament_a roaving_n 86.11_o roaving_n psal_n 86.11_o nor_o thy_o oppose_a distraction_n 15.11_o distraction_n gen._n 15.11_o nor_o thy_o mistake_a unbelief_n 5.13_o unbelief_n 1_o john_n 5.13_o it_o be_v not_o any_o nor_o all_o these_o can_v shut_v out_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v â—8_o regard_v psal_n 66._o â—8_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o be_v encourage_v '_o â—is_n the_o voice_n of_o your_o belove_a that_o say_v 24._o say_v john_n 16.23_o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o to_o what_o you_o may_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a but_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o rule_n will_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a case_n i_o shall_v therefore_o but_o little_o more_o than_o name_v they_o vi_o let_v every_o action_n have_v reference_n unto_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o not_o unto_o a_o part_n only_o 3._o only_o episcop_n inst_z theol_fw-it l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 3._o propose_v some_o end_n to_o yourselves_o in_o every_o thing_n 685._o thing_n si_fw-mi aliquem_fw-la excuntem_fw-la domo_fw-la interrogaveris_fw-la quo_fw-la tu_fw-la quid_fw-la cogitas_fw-la respondebit_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la mehercule_fw-la scio_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquos_fw-la videbo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agam_fw-la cursus_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la formicis_fw-la per_fw-la arbusta_fw-la repentibus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o summum_fw-la cacumen_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o imum_fw-la inane_n aguntur_fw-la domum_fw-la cum_fw-la super_fw-la vacua_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la lassitudine_fw-la iurant_fw-la nescisse_fw-la se_fw-la psos_fw-la quaâ—e_fw-la exierint_fw-la seneca_n the_o tranquil_a c._n 12._o p._n 685._o and_o let_v all_o your_o lesser_a and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v plain_o reducible_a unto_o the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o live_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v very_o great_a loc_fw-la great_a 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la propriè_fw-la exerceri_fw-la in_o gymnade_fw-it grot._n in_o loc_fw-la exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n q._n d._n be_v as_o diligent_a in_o religion_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n that_o go_v to_o school_n to_o be_v in_o learning_n or_o thus_o let_v thy_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n like_o the_o wrestler_n or_o combatant_n preparation_n for_o victory_n or_o thus_o strip_v thyself_o of_o all_o encumbrance_n that_o thou_o may_v attend_v unto_o piety_n pleasure_n may_v tickle_v thou_o for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o have_v a_o heart-aking_a farewell_n thou_o may_v call_v thy_o riches_n good_n but_o within_o a_o few_o day_n what_o good_a will_v they_o do_v thou_o man_n may_v flatter_v thou_o for_o thy_o greatness_n but_o with_o god_n thy_o account_n will_v be_v the_o great_a therefore_o always_o mind_n that_o which_o will_v always_o be_v advantage_n vii_o live_v more_o upon_o christ_n then_o upon_o inherent_a grace_n do_v not_o venture_v upon_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o pardon_n that_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o impious_a abuse_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n for_o any_o wilful_a wickedness_n lest_o people_n may_v think_v they_o know_v the_o price_n of_o sin_n as_o those_o do_v that_o truck_v with_o popish_a indulgence_n and_o pardon_n but_o that_o none_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o over-sense_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 2.1_o righteous_a 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o our_o salvation_n be_v better_a safe_a more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o his_o hand_n then_o in_o we_o viii_o be_v every_o way_n nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n praed_fw-we eye_n descendendo_fw-la coelum_fw-la ascenditur_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-mi praed_fw-we it_o be_v the_o humble_a soul_n that_o thrive_v exceed_o and_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o be_v proud_a 1078._o proud_a vnde_fw-la superbit_fw-la homo_fw-la cujus_fw-la conceptio_fw-la culpa_fw-la nasci_fw-la poena_fw-la labour_n vita_fw-la necesse_fw-la mori_fw-la quando_fw-la vel_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vel_fw-la ubi_fw-la nescire_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom_n c._n 53._o mallem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la talis_fw-la esse_fw-la ibid._n c._n 33._o accuso_fw-la i_o non_fw-la excuso_fw-la nec_fw-la idcirco_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la quoniamsi_fw-la alter_fw-la ita_fw-la mea_fw-la accusaret_fw-la sicut_fw-la ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la accuso_fw-la patient_fw-la sustinere_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la ibid_fw-la c._n 34_o etc._n etc._n p._n 1078._o of_o look_v we_o either_o at_o 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in_o their_o own_o eye_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v humility_n though_o the_o contrary_n be_v worse_o than_o devilish_a pride_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o to_o believe_v yourselves_o of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o agurs_n some_o suppose_v solomon_n word_n of_o himself_o pro._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o my_o reason_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a q._n d._n my_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a mystery_n be_v very_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o my_o ignorance_n nothing_o be_v as_o willing_a that_o other_o shall_v speak_v ill_a of_o you_o as_o you_o be_v to_o speak_v ill_o of_o yourselves_o and_o be_v as_o unwilling_a that_o other_o shall_v commend_v al._n commend_v multos_fw-la vidisse_fw-la qui_fw-la potuèrint_fw-la perferre_fw-la multa_fw-la incommoda_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la &_o fortunis_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la potuerit_fw-la contemnere_fw-la laudes_fw-la svas_fw-la neminem_fw-la luther_n t._n 4._o p._n 149._o come_v in_o gal._n ex_fw-la al._n you_o as_o you_o be_v to_o commend_v yourselves_o ix_o entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n 73.1_o god_n psal_n 73.1_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v with_o you_o what_o ever_o he_o require_v of_o you_o what_o ever_o he_o lay_v upon_o you_o 212._o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epict._n c._n 38._o simpl._n p._n 212._o we_o never_o arrive_v to_o any_o considerable_a holiness_n or_o peace_n till_o we_o lose_v 355._o lose_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la totaelem_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la &_o consonantiam_fw-la habere_fw-la nimirum_fw-la nos_fw-la totos_fw-la ei_fw-la offerendo_fw-la ut_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la quandocunque_fw-la quomodocumque_fw-la ipse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la faciat_fw-la ac_fw-la statuat_fw-la idque_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la exceptione_n &_o contradictione_n &_o nihil_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nobis_fw-la reservando_fw-la rodericius_n exerc_n perfec_fw-la pt_v 1._o tr_fw-la 8._o c._n 14._o p._n 355._o ourselves_o in_o deity_n till_o our_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n till_o our_o will_n be_v in_o a_o sober_a sense_n divine_a till_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n transport_v when_o we_o can_v at_o once_o unriddle_v god_n method_n of_o grace_n &_o make_v good_a construction_n of_o god_n method_n of_o providence_n make_v a_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o both_o than_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n want_v and_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o but_o it_o must_v be_v eminent_o express_v x._o do_v all_o you_o do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n spiritual_a love-sickness_n be_v the_o soul_n healthfull_a constitution_n when_o love_n to_o god_n be_v both_o cause_n mean_n motive_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o activity_n in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v upon_o the_o 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piscat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acutum_fw-la animi_fw-la dolorem_fw-la significat_fw-la piscat_fw-la see_v themselves_o in_o a_o ill_a condition_n and_o thereupon_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v sore_o as_o the_o word_n prick_v intimate_v they_o have_v such_o grief_n as_o pain_a and_o afflict_v their_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o how_o set_v upon_o ahabs_n humiliation_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o 3._o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o fear_n and_o dread_v the_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o they_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o their_o soul_n feel_v their_o conscience_n condemn_v of_o they_o apprehend_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o be_v possess_v with_o much_o fear_n lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v where_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o or_o what_o to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o fear_n 4._o they_o may_v confess_v their_o sin_n renounce_v it_o and_o reform_v much_o these_o auditor_n of_o peter_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o great_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o god_n and_o you_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a act_n of_o we_o &_o we_o abhor_v it_o we_o will_v never_o do_v so_o hereafter_o they_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n and_o vomit_v it_o up_o as_o they_o in_o peter_n 2.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o will_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o manner_n &_o walk_v in_o any_o way_n the_o apostle_n shall_v direct_v they_o the_o merchant_n mat._n 13.46_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o pearl_n before_o he_o buy_v it_o this_o sell_v all_o be_v make_v by_o some_o interpreter_n to_o be_v his_o restraint_n from_o all_o inward_a sin_n and_o his_o conformity_n to_o all_o 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punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o justify_v the_o inflictor_n thereof_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o objurgation_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v complain_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o punishment_n many_o malefactor_n after_o sentence_n pass_v on_o they_o do_v justify_v both_o judge_n and_o law_n 6._o man_n may_v serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n what_o circumstance_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o what_o aggravation_n it_o admit_v what_o crimson_a and_o scarlet_a be_v in_o it_o what_o light_n love_n mercy_n mean_n engagement_n it_o be_v against_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v these_o trouble_a soul_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n our_o own_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o sinner_n in_o that_o we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n who_o we_o know_v have_v do_v many_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n act_n 2.22_o and_o deserve_v not_o death_n oh_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o dreadful_a it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o wrong_v a_o infinite_a bless_a holy_a god_n have_v by_o their_o sin_n what_o mercy_n they_o keep_v from_o they_o how_o great_o they_o defile_v they_o what_o misery_n and_o mischief_n they_o bring_v upon_o they_o what_o a_o weight_n of_o wrath_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o they_o they_o may_v consider_v what_o check_v of_o conscience_n they_o have_v stifle_v what_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v withstand_v what_o precious_a season_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v neglect_v and_o slight_v what_o pain_n they_o have_v take_v to_o satisfy_v a_o lust_n how_o dear_a it_o have_v cost_v they_o how_o careless_a they_o have_v be_v of_o their_o soul_n what_o a_o separation_n their_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o they_o may_v mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o it_o that_o man_n life_n be_v short_a the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o a_o season_n that_o there_o be_v absolute_a necessity_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v that_o turn_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n else_o he_o will_v not_o call_v for_o it_o nor_o make_v such_o gracious_a promise_n to_o it_o as_o be_v in_o holy_a writ_n 7._o they_o may_v come_v to_o it_o to_o see_v no_o help_n in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v these_o wound_a man_n we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o plaster_n that_o will_v stick_v no_o medicine_n which_o will_v heal_v we_o be_v wound_v in_o our_o conscience_n and_o as_o our_o hand_n so_o they_o be_v too_o short_a to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v not_o in_o humane_a power_n to_o bind_v up_o our_o breach_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v man_n may_v see_v themselves_o helpless_a that_o they_o be_v without_o strength_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n guilt_n and_o unbelief_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n the_o law_n curse_v they_o and_o sentence_v they_o to_o suffer_v 8._o they_o may_v arrive_v to_o a_o resolution_n of_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v save_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o be_v resolve_v if_o we_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o live_v to_o do_v whatever_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o suffer_v whatever_o shall_v be_v impose_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v break_v their_o heart_n become_v teachable_a and_o tractable_a and_o their_o resolution_n high_a for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16.30_o when_o man_n be_v in_o storm_n at_o sea_n or_o
if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v lead_v on_o my_o god_n behold_v i_o follow_v as_o near_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v è_fw-la vestigiò_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v any_o distance_n but_o pursue_v thy_o footstep_n step_v by_o step_n lean_v upon_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n that_o be_v underneath_o i_o and_o follow_v thy_o maunduction_n lot_z have_v almost_o perish_v in_o sodom_n for_o linger_a when_o his_o god_n hasten_v he_o away_o gen._n 19.16_o but_o samson_n till_o then_o invincible_a awake_v too_o late_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o delilah_n when_o the_o philistine_n have_v shave_v his_o seven_o lock_n and_o he_o think_v to_o go_v out_o and_o shake_v off_o their_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n judg._n 16.20_o 21._o a_o christâ—an_n be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n when_o he_o act_n in_o concurrence_n with_o his_o god_n â—sal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o only_o grieve_v he_o but_o will_v if_o he_o go_v on_o resist_v quench_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o become_v heir_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o he_o who_o be_v a_o while_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n be_v now_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o can_v excel_v the_o proverb_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o a_o little_a opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o launch_v out_o whilst_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v open_v all_o thy_o sail_n to_o every_o breath_n and_o gale_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n welcome_o every_o suggestion_n reverence_v every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a moniâ—or_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n or_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n and_o then_o as_o the_o spouse_n tell_v her_o belove_a or_o ever_o thou_o be_v aware_a thy_o soul_n will_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n aminadab_n step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n john_n 5.4_o keep_v touch_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v too_o general_a and_o remote_a i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o particular_a and_o exact_a direction_n for_o check_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o physician_n have_v their_o prophylactique_n and_o their_o therapeutiques_n some_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n other_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o removal_n when_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o before_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v prepare_v and_o antidote_n thy_o soul_n against_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o observe_v these_o advice_n rule_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o noble_a counsel_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n get_v thy_o heart_n fix_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n flee_v to_o thy_o god_n to_o hide_v thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 4._o arise_v with_o thy_o arisen_a lord_n and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o set_v thy_o affection_n there_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o animate_v but_o where_o it_o love_v awaken_v thinâ—_n and_o kindle_v it_o into_o holy_a passionate_a ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n all_o day_n long_o and_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 140_o 13._o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o tempter_n can_v reach_v thou_o there_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a converse_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n how_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n ahasuenus_n incense_v at_o that_o affront_n of_o haman_n when_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o queen_n ester_n bed_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n in_o our_o presence_n esth_n 7.8_o keep_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o king_n thy_o husband_n and_o the_o ravisher_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v thou_o there_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a how_o secure_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o deep_a and_o warm_a and_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n be_v its_o all_o in_o all_o what_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v this_o against_o all_o assault_n and_o incursion_n of_o the_o tempter_n they_o be_v our_o tame_a and_o common_a poultry_n who_o wing_n sweep_v the_o ground_n as_o they_o fly_v and_o raise_v a_o dust_n but_o the_o generous_a eagle_n soon_o mount_v above_o this_o smoky_a low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n till_o she_o make_v the_o cloud_n a_o pillow_n for_o her_o head_n put_v on_o christian_n thy_o eagle_n wing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o dove_n wing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o psal_n 55.6_o and_o flee_v away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.31_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o but_o upon_o the_o wing_n heaven-ward_n o_o how_o easy_o then_o do_v it_o soar_v away_o above_o this_o region_n of_o smoke_n and_o dust_n above_o this_o atmosphaene_n of_o earnality_n and_o fleshly_a lusting_n into_o the_o pure_a &_o free_a aethereal_a air_n the_o bless_a serenity_n and_o rest_n of_o god_n life_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v cold_a iron_n that_o show_v its_o rusty_a scale_n they_o disappear_v when_o it_o be_v red_a hot_a get_v but_o thy_o heart_n on_o fire_n heaven-ward_n be_v but_o ascend_v thither_o eliah_n like_v in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n of_o holy_a long_n and_o paint_n after_o god_n and_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o deform_v thy_o beauty_n than_o the_o rust_n of_o iron_n appear_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v candent_fw-la i._n e._n all_o over_o of_o a_o light_n and_o glow_a ardour_n the_o rule_n than_o be_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o thy_o dear_a master_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n stir_v up_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a lusting_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n study_v thorough_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o open_v this_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o if_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o of_o these_o they_o be_v then_o good_a or_o evil_a indeed_o but_o only_o because_o or_o while_o he_o do_v so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n which_o enact_v it_o and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o except_v the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o a_o very_a few_o other_o positive_a institution_n for_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n reserve_v the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o carry_v their_o own_o credentiall_a letter_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o moral_a ground_n of_o everlasting_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n wherefore_o the_o romanist_n deserve_v very_o ill_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o lutheran_n church_n to_o be_v excuse_v who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n impose_v so_o many_o indifferent_a thing_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o for_o no_o
with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n or_o what_o be_v the_o paint_a bubble_n the_o fade_a though_o beauteous_a rainbow_n of_o earthly_a hunour_n and_o grandeur_n to_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o reserve_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o every_o sheep_n and_o every_o lamb_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n and_o to_o name_v these_o consideration_n by_o cluster_n remember_v that_o the_o great_a wisdom_n be_v to_o do_v not_o what_o in_o some_o poor_a few_o regard_n be_v but_o what_o be_v absolute_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n and_o mind_n and_o prosecute_v carm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag_n carm_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v enough_o and_o without_o he_o nothing_o for_o thy_o happiness_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v worthy_a thy_o care_n than_o thy_o carcase_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v than_o this_o that_o eternity_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o time_n that_o not_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n lull_v asleep_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n but_o god_n estimate_n but_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o holy_a best_a and_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o you_o needs_o will_v of_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a when_o conscience_n be_v awake_v when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o when_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o the_o wise_a that_o everlasting_a happiness_n can_v be_v buy_v too_o dear_a but_o repentance_n and_o shame_n may_v easy_o that_o the_o hard_a do_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v infinite_o easy_a than_o everlasting_a misery_n that_o heaven_n and_o glory_n will_v more_o than_o recompense_v all_o thy_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n all_o thy_o watch_n fasting_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o very_a hope_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v certain_o sweeten_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n with_o inexpressible_a redundance_n of_o satisfaction_n yea_o sometime_o with_o joy_n unutterable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n in_o sum_n that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o his_o service_n perfect_a freedom_n for_o beside_o the_o glorious_a recompense_n to_o come_v thy_o work_n christian_n be_v even_o now_o it_o be_v own_o reward_n if_o â—hou_n believe_v strong_o such_o aphorism_n as_o these_o and_o he_o be_v mad_a than_o any_o in_o bedlam_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n by_o god_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o strength_n to_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n at_o least_o to_o shield_v thyself_o against_o the_o volley_n of_o fiery_a dart_n which_o at_o any_o time_n the_o tempter_n shall_v pour_v upon_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o if_o possible_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a rule_n 8_o standing_z out_o of_o harm_n way_n do_v not_o gaze_v upon_o temptation_n but_o pray_v with_o david_n â—_o psal_n 73._o â—_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o if_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v thy_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o flipt_v it_o be_v sure_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v to_o run_v away_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v reckon_v thy_o cowardice_n but_o thy_o valour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o account_n thus_o to_o retreat_v from_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n counsel_n concern_v the_o haunt_n and_o converse_v of_o the_o profane_a enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pace_v away_o prov._n 4.14_o 15._o again_o concern_v the_o strange_a woman_n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n chap._n 5.8_o and_o again_o concern_v occasion_n of_o intemperance_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n chap._n 23_o 20._o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o i._n e._n when_o it_o sparkle_v and_o vapour_n in_o the_o glass_n when_o it_o laugh_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o invite_v thy_o lip_n than_o shut_v thy_o eye_n lest_o sin_n steal_v in_o upon_o thou_o do_v not_o imitate_v the_o silly_a lark_n which_o by_o the_o please_a contemplation_n of_o the_o little_a piece_n of_o glass_n that_o glister_v in_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o fowler_n twirl_v it_o about_o be_v entice_v near_a and_o near_o forget_v or_o oversee_n the_o net_n which_o ere_o long_o overwhelm_v it_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o admit_v the_o tempter_n to_o a_o parle_n the_o poet_n fable_n ulysses_n to_o have_v stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o enchant_a voice_n of_o the_o siren_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n to_o that_o great_a charmer_n the_o best_a entertainment_n thou_o can_v give_v he_o be_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n rule_n 9_o bound_v thyself_o beforehand_o with_o the_o severe_a of_o thy_o resolution_n not_o to_o trust_v thy_o own_o judgement_n when_o the_o temptation_n begin_v to_o get_v within_o thou_o a_o man_n in_o passion_n be_v not_o himself_o pâ—riit_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la transiit_fw-la in_o affectus_fw-la one_o distemper_v with_o the_o morbus_fw-la arcuatus_fw-la the_o jaundice_n black_a or_o yellow_a be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o colour_n his_o eye_n be_v vitiate_a with_o to_o every_o object_n who_o will_v trust_v such_o a_o judge_n of_o colour_n or_o the_o palate_n of_o one_o in_o a_o fever_n to_o distinguish_v of_o taste_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n under_o the_o disorder_n of_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o credit_v thy_o own_o apprehension_n at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o thou_o take_v thyself_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o start_v back_o with_o abhorrence_n and_o chide_v thy_o rashness_n appeal_n from_o thy_o present_a distract_a to_o thy_o ancient_a and_o wise_a self_n from_o thy_o self_n asleep_a and_o disorder_a to_o thy_o self_n awake_a and_o sober_a at_o other_o time_n jonah_n judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o childish_a though_o a_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v under_o that_o temptation_n of_o impatient_a anger_n jon._n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a a_o saucy_a and_o bold_a answer_n to_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v his_o present_a sentiment_n for_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o bespeak_v a_o awakn_n will_v over_o night_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o though_o say_v he_o i_o plead_v earnest_o to_o sleep_v a_o little_a long_o yet_o do_v not_o regard_v that_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o before_o on_o purpose_n and_o i_o shall_v thank_v you_o when_o once_o i_o be_o up_o for_o not_o let_v i_o have_v my_o will_n thus_o tell_v thyself_o aforehand_o that_o though_o under_o a_o drowsiness_n &_o slumber_n of_o spirit_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o feel_v some_o inclination_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n and_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o let_v they_o go_v unsatisfied_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o resolute_a not_o to_o comply_v with_o thy_o own_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n thou_o will_v hearty_o thank_v thyself_o i_o mean_v be_v entire_o glad_a when_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o thou_o have_v overcome_v thyself_o and_o that_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n have_v get_v the_o day_n resolve_v to_o remember_v this_o when_o temptation_n come_v the_o next_o time_n to_o assault_v thou_o and_o play_v the_o man_n have_v lay_v down_o these_o direction_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n against_o the_o time_n of_o conflict_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n aforehand_o that_o in_o the_o assault_n it_o may_v not_o be_v vanquish_v i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o christian_n behaviour_n in_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n itself_o when_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v stir_v and_o the_o great_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v here_o be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n begin_v to_o grow_v inordinate_a and_o thy_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o rebel_v take_v thyself_o to_o task_n forthwith_o and_o resist_v they_o withal_o thy_o might_n do_v not_o stay_v a_o moment_n delay_n be_v unutterable_o dangerous_a who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o see_v the_o stable_a or_o barn_n hard_a by_o
his_o dwellinghouse_n just_a beginning_n to_o catch_v fire_n will_v stand_v still_o &_o say_v let_v it_o alone_o a_o little_a i_o will_v see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o woe_n or_o three_o minute_n indulgence_n to_o the_o flame_n will_v embolden_v it_o without_o expect_v his_o leave_n or_o permission_n any_o long_o to_o devour_v and_o rage_n and_o consume_v and_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o mighty_a resistance_n when_o a_o little_a at_o first_o may_v have_v save_v that_o vast_a damage_n which_o his_o folly_n and_o loitering_n have_v occasion_v how_o contemptible_a be_v those_o fire_n at_o first_o that_o in_o few_o hour_n have_v triumph_v over_o stately_a palace_n and_o turn_v sometime_o vast_a city_n into_o heap_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n how_o small_a a_o infirmity_n and_o distemper_n neglect_v have_v usher_v in_o the_o most_o fatal_a sickness_n and_o how_o often_o have_v a_o trifle_a bruise_n or_o strain_n be_v preface_n to_o a_o gangrene_n and_o the_o pick_v of_o a_o pin_n or_o thorn_n not_o look_v after_o time_n enough_o enforce_v the_o cut_n off_o a_o leg_n or_o arm_n nay_o prove_a mortal_a and_o uncurable_a advantage_n to_o good_a like_o arithmetical_a progression_n rise_v slow_o in_o fair_a and_o even_a interval_n but_o advantage_n to_o ill_a like_o geometrical_a grow_v up_o present_o from_o little_a to_o vast_a excess_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradum_fw-la superasque_fw-la evadere_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n etc._n etc._n virg._n aen._n 6._o motion_n to_o ill_n be_v downward_o unâ—â—utterable_a galilaeâ—_n and_o after_o he_o gassendus_fw-la and_o other_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o heavy_a body_n in_o their_o descent_n do_v in_o equal_a time_n transmit_v unequal_a space_n continual_o increase_v according_a to_o the_o progression_n of_o odd_a number_n ex._n gr_n if_o in_o one_o pulse_n a_o bullet_n fall_v perpendicular_o one_o inch_n in_o the_o next_o it_o will_v three_o inch_n in_o the_o 3d_o 5._o in_o the_o four_o 7_o etc._n etc._n till_o the_o swiftness_n grow_v immense_a and_o unâ—â—utterable_a and_o like_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a body_n collect_v a_o new_a impetus_fw-la and_o move_v every_o step_n with_o a_o swiftness_n perpetual_o increase_v and_o if_o not_o stop_v early_o soon_o irresistible_a mischief_n spring_v apace_o grow_v tall_a and_o large_a and_o adult_v sudden_o as_o jonah_n gourd_n do_v in_o a_o night_n our_o passage_n in_o sin_n be_v with_o wind_n and_o tide_n increase_v but_o in_o holiness_n with_o both_o against_o we_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v a_o supernatural_a motion_n and_o therefore_o difficult_a but_o the_o contrary_a be_v natural_a and_o therefore_o easy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n well_o determine_v evil_a be_v now_o a_o kin_n to_o we_o since_o our_o degeneracy_n and_o have_v vast_a advantage_n on_o its_o side_n if_o once_o it_o get_v a_o allow_a harbour_n and_o entertainment_n in_o our_o breast_n the_o enquiry_n then_o before_o we_o be_v by_o what_o method_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o address_v himself_o to_o battle_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n how_o he_o may_v so_o bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o daunt_v and_o vanquish_v they_o let_v these_o rule_n therefore_o be_v observe_v for_o resist_v and_o quell_v thy_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o their_o first_o salley_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o insurrection_n rule_n 1_o awe_o they_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o thy_o reason_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v infinite_o unbeseeming_a a_o man_n that_o his_o low_a appetite_n shall_v grow_v mutinous_a and_o untractable_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inferior_a and_o brutish_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sovereign_a faculty_n of_o reason_n the_o scythian_n be_v report_v when_o their_o slave_n take_v arm_n to_o 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to_o they_o and_o ask_v whether_o they_o know_v their_o master_n and_o let_v thy_o soul_n blush_v with_o infinite_a scorn_n that_o ever_o these_o base_a slave_n shall_v usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o their_o rightful_a lord_n and_o unman_v thou_o by_o depose_v reason_n which_o be_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n what_o a_o extreme_a silly_a thing_n be_v a_o man_n in_o passion_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a out_o of_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o thyself_o o_o man_n do_v not_o affront_v and_o disgrace_v thy_o immortal_a soul_n any_o more_o by_o suffer_v any_o malapert_a and_o saucy_a passion_n to_o outrage_n and_o assassinate_n thy_o reason_n that_o be_v a_o generous_a rule_n of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carm._n pyth._n in_o carm._n let_v a_o man_n use_v great_a reverence_n and_o manner_n to_o himself_o be_v ashamed_a friend_n to_o do_v any_o vile_a or_o dishonest_a action_n before_o thyself_o though_o no_o body_n be_v conscious_a yet_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o run_v away_o from_o that_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o to_o contradict_v the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n when_o thou_o fall_v out_o with_o thyself_o thou_o hustify_v all_o the_o injury_n in_o the_o world_n that_o other_o do_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v thyself_o daily_a injury_n ten_o million_o of_o time_n great_a than_o the_o great_a other_o can_v do_v to_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o despise_v thy_o own_o reason_n and_o permit_v every_o silly_a lust_n to_o abuse_v thou_o by_o scorn_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a traitor_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o man_n that_o be_v in_o their_o wit_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o a_o man_n be_v beside_o themselves_o for_o a_o man_n own_o self_n must_v be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o govern_v one_o own_o mind_n and_o affection_n by_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v mad_a and_o distract_a if_o he_o that_o look_v not_o to_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n what_o then_o be_v he_o that_o look_v not_o to_o his_o mind_n what_o confuse_a chaos_n be_v most_o man_n mind_n rudis_fw-la indigestaque_fw-la mole_n ovid._n ovid._n a_o man_n make_v a_o fool_n of_o himself_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o prefer_v his_o passion_n before_o his_o reason_n the_o philosopher_n give_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o rule_n excellent_o pythag._n caâ—m_fw-la pythag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accustom_v thyself_o to_o act_v every_o where_n like_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n if_o thy_o distemper_a affection_n and_o lust_n slight_a the_o authority_n of_o thy_o rule_n 2_o reason_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n bid_v thy_o conscience_n do_v its_o office_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n try_v to_o awe_v they_o with_o god_n write_v word_n thus_o our_o saviour_n thrice_o repulse_v the_o tempter_n mat._n 4.4_o 6.10_o by_o produce_v scripture_n to_o confront_v he_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o it_o know_v that_o hand_n whether_o it_o dare_v rebel_n against_o the_o express_a command_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o live_a god_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o oppose_v some_o clear_a text_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n against_o that_o very_a lust_n that_o be_v now_o rise_v ex._n gr_n if_o it_o be_v carnal_a fear_n isa_n 51.12_o if_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o if_o revenge_n rom._n 12.19_o if_o impatience_n under_o affliction_n james_n 1.12_o if_o diffidence_n in_o god_n promise_n numb_a 23.19_o if_o immoderate_a anger_n ephes_n 4.26_o if_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n and_o self-assuming_a matth_n 5.3_o &_o 11.29_o etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v
the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o artillery_n who_o conscience_n be_v rich_a in_o these_o memoir_n store_v thy_o mind_n with_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n 13.52_o mat._n 13.52_o that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a hold_v such_o scripture_n as_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o the_o temptation_n before_o thy_o conscience_n if_o it_o will_v turn_v away_o compel_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o think_v i_o be_o god_n creature_n i_o must_v obey_v he_o do_v ever_o any_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o prosper_v terence_n terence_n eine_fw-mi ego_fw-la ut_fw-la adverser_n be_v it_o wise_o do_v of_o i_o to_o resist_v my_o maker_n to_o try_v which_o be_v strong_a a_o poor_a worm_n or_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n command_n will_v not_o constrain_v thou_o let_v the_o terror_n the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o his_o threat_n persuade_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o level_v against_o wilful_a sinner_n and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a stand_n sure_o in_o the_o very_a canon_n mouth_n peruse_v those_o two_o scripture_n and_o tremble_v to_o venture_v on_o any_o know_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o &_o isa_n 45_o 9_o rule_n 3_o if_o all_o this_o effect_n nothing_o then_o draw_v the_o curtain_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o before_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o behold_v the_o god_n that_o search_v it_o jer._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o show_v it_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o that_o be_v describe_v isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o it_o see_v the_o live_a god_n that_o see_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v aware_a who_o eye_n look_v on_o gen._n 16.13_o 14._o whether_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o stand_v by_o and_o who_o pure_a and_o glorious_a eye_n hab._n 1.13_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o thou_o 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own_o experience_n consider_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v rue_v their_o disorder_n what_o dismal_a consequence_n have_v follow_v upon_o their_o transport_n and_o how_o dear_o thou_o have_v pay_v heretofore_o for_o thy_o connivance_n at_o they_o bethink_v thyself_o on_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o this_o tother_o day_n i_o be_v angry_a and_o behave_v myself_o uncomely_a put_v the_o whole_a company_n or_o family_n out_o of_o order_n disoblige_v such_o a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n by_o my_o rashness_n and_o folly_n in_o utter_v hasty_a word_n before_o i_o weigh_v they_o o_o how_o do_v i_o repent_v i_o afterward_o how_o shame_v and_o abash_v and_o confound_v be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o myself_o so_o at_o another_o time_n thus_o and_o thus_o i_o miscarry_v myself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o curse_a effect_n of_o my_o yield_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v now_o and_o repeat_v my_o madness_n have_v i_o not_o smart_a enough_o for_o my_o folly_n 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vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o open_v the_o saphaena_n in_o the_o foot_n so_o may_v we_o check_v our_o carnal_a affection_n by_o turn_v they_o into_o spiritual_a one_o and_o those_o eâ—ther_n 1_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n ex._n gr_n catch_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o turn_v thy_o mourning_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o thou_o must_v needs_o weep_v weep_v for_o some_o what_o that_o deserve_v it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n what_o it_o will_v loss_n of_o estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a occasion_n for_o they_o bring_v that_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n upon_o thou_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o tear_n for_o be_v thou_o trouble_v at_o any_o danger_n full_a of_o fear_n heart-aking_a and_o confusion_n o_o forget_v not_o the_o mother-evill_a sin_n let_v that_o have_v but_o its_o due_a share_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v much_o leave_v to_o spare_v of_o these_o affection_n for_o other_o thing_n be_v thy_o desire_n thy_o love_n thy_o joy_n too_o busy_a about_o some_o earthly_a trifle_n some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n pray_v they_o to_o look_v up_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v thy_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o let_v everlasting_a shame_n stop_v thy_o mouth_n if_o thou_o dare_v affirm_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v once_o with_o the_o live_a god_n for_o rivalship_n and_o competition_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n dissert_v 1._o sure_o i_o be_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o goodness_n let_v but_o the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a good_a have_v its_o due_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o thy_o creature-comfort_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o dote_v on_o husk_n and_o overlook_v the_o bread_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o 2_o turn_v thy_o carnal_a affection_n into_o spiritual_a one_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ex._n gr_n allay_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n by_o spiritual_a joy_n try_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o alsufficiency_n itself_o to_o compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o great_a miss_n or_o want_v of_o a_o break_a cistern_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o live_a water_n whether_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o expire_a of_o a_o candle_n chastise_v thy_o carnal_a fear_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n set_v on_o work_v
r_o ght_v god_n punish_v child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n exod_a 34.7_o aye_o but_o those_o child_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n certain_o by_o aprobation_n it_o may_v be_v by_o imitation_n god_n punish_v servant_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o master_n gen._n 12.17_o but_o sure_a the_o servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n by_o consult_v it_o may_v be_v by_o execute_v god_n punish_v wife_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o husband_n gen._n 20.18_o but_o those_o wife_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n still_o by_o admit_v by_o endure_v god_n punish_v minister_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n ezek._n 33.8_o but_o then_o those_o minister_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n sure_a enough_o by_o not_o instruct_v by_o not_o reprove_v still_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v vindicate_v 2._o hence_o be_v inform_v what_o piety_n and_o strictness_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v more_o especial_o require_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o other_o e.g._n king_n and_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n they_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a in_o godliness_n they_o have_v curam_fw-la animarum_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v curam_fw-la anima_fw-la they_o have_v care_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v look_v well_o to_o their_o own_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v her_o crime_n and_o complaint_n cant._n 1.6_o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v oh_o those_o that_o be_v keeper_n of_o vineyard_n have_v need_v to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o their_o own_o vineyard_n 3._o hence_o take_v a_o account_n why_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o hate_v the_o godly_a and_o reproach_n and_o revile_v they_o it_o be_v this_o they_o will_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o commit_v they_o neither_o will_v they_o connive_v at_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o ahab_n hate_v michaiah_n and_o himself_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o reprove_v he_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o i_o hate_v he_o he_o never_o speak_v well_o of_o i_o herod_n hate_v john_n baptist_n because_o he_o reprove_v he_o no_o wonder_n that_o minister_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v most_o hate_v the_o case_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o be_v reprover_n godly_a minister_n be_v wicked_a man_n reprover_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v godly_a minister_n reproacher_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o 4._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o reproof_n and_o humiliation_n this_o day_n for_o our_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n in_o this_o kind_n oh_o which_o of_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n every_o man_n may_v cast_v this_o burr_n of_o reproof_n and_o lamentation_n at_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o there_o let_v it_o stick_v parent_n every_o one_o ah_o my_o child_n sin_n master_n ah_o my_o servant_n sin_n minister_n ah_o my_o people_n sin_n ruler_n ah_o my_o subject_n sin_n oh_o let_v we_o deep_o mourn_v for_o want_n of_o relative_a holiness_n and_o more_o frequent_o and_o fervent_o pray_v that_o prayer_n lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o other_o man_n sin_n 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n and_o caution_n together_o be_v it_o so_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v every_o man_n care_n not_o to_o partake_v of_o any_o man_n sin_n oh_o christian_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o then_o to_o be_v very_o mindful_a of_o this_o duty_n be_v persuade_v belove_v and_o the_o lord_n persuade_v you_o to_o be_v tender_o careful_a and_o watchful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n these_o be_v infectious_a time_n and_o place_n that_o we_o live_v in_o and_o multitude_n there_o be_v that_o catch_v disease_n and_o distemper_n from_o other_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o christian_n that_o bodily_a disease_n be_v not_o half_a so_o catch_v as_o sin_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o infectious_a contagious_a pestilential_a plague_n that_o spread_v mighty_o in_o the_o world_n oh_o take_v heed_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n do_v not_o one_o day_n lie_v upon_o your_o conscience_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o your_o account_n let_v i_o enforce_v this_o counsel_n in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n here_o and_z and_z they_o be_v very_o weighty_a and_o emphatical_a verse_n 21._o i_o cha_z ge_fw-mi thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o prosecute_v this_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o by_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o press_v this_o caution_n and_o exhortation_n 2._o by_o point_v at_o what_o sin_n especial_o you_o must_v not_o partake_v of_o 3._o by_o show_v you_o how_o you_o may_v so_o manage_v the_o business_n and_o order_v the_o matter_n as_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n what_o be_v the_o antidote_n against_o this_o infection_n 1._o to_o lay_v down_o the_o argument_n 1._o consider_v you_o have_v sin_n enough_o of_o your_o own_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v cruel_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o your_o bond_n jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v and_o do_v bear_v we_o he_o do_v take_v all_o man_n sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o man_n sin_n all_o be_v he_o by_o imputation_n isa_n 53.6_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o inquity_n of_o we_o all_o but_o none_o be_v he_o by_o perpetration_n and_o participation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o alas_o we_o have_v sin_n 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