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A30128 Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity shewing the ground from whence they flow in their godlike order in the duty of relations, as husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants &c. : with a word of direction to all backsliders / by John Bunyan. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1663 (1663) Wing B5492; ESTC R14817 52,342 160

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of_o god_n allow_v it_o neither_o shall_v we_o give_v it_o less_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n be_v not_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mat._n 23._o 23._o for_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n instead_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n it_o be_v misplace_v of_o work_n act_n 6._o 2._o for_o martha_n to_o be_v make_v outward_a provision_n for_o christ_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n be_v the_o mis-placing_a a_o work_n and_o for_o her_o sister_n to_o have_v do_v it_o at_o her_o request_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a have_v be_v her_o sin_n also_o luke_n 10._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o now_o to_o prevent_v the_o misplace_n of_o good_a work_n observe_v first_o they_o misplace_v they_o that_o set_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o they_o also_o misplace_v they_o that_o make_v they_o copartner_n with_o he_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o act_n 15._o 1._o this_o be_v set_v up_o our_o post_n by_o god_n post_n and_o man_n righteousness_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 43._o 7_o 8._o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o three_o they_o also_o misplace_v work_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o work_n of_o less_o moment_n that_o honour_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o work_n more_o noble_a and_o such_o be_v 1._o those_o who_o count_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o good_a as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o 2._o such_o who_o count_v the_o dictate_v and_o impulse_v of_o a_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n as_o good_a as_o high_a and_o divine_a as_o the_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o those_o also_o who_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v something_o of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o that_o something_o possible_o the_o least_o instead_o of_o all_o and_o the_o thing_n more_o necessary_a and_o weighty_a four_o they_o also_o much_o misplace_v they_o who_o count_v thing_n indifferent_a a●_n high_a as_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 5_o but_o they_o grosser_n who_o place_n man_n tradition_n above_o they_o 6_o and_o they_o great_a of_o all_o who_o pu●_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o darkness_n for_o light_n al●_n these_o thing_n we_o must_v shun_v and_o avoid_v a●_n thing_n absolute_o obstructive_a to_o good_a work_n wherefore_o touch_v good_a work_n obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o to_o do_v they_o according_a to_o my_o fancy_n &_o conceit_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o wherefore_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o again_o as_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o qualify_v as_o afore_o be_v touch_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v from_o the_o heart_n willing_o cheerful_o with_o simplicity_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v 1_o joh●_n 5._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o rom._n 12._o 8._o col._n 3._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o further_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o every_o work_n he_o do_v 1._o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o 3._o the_o expediency_n or_o inexpediency_n of_o what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o always_o observe_v it_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o expediency_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v again_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o to_o god_n honour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o observer_n beware_v 1._o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o carriage_n do_v so_o demean_v thyself_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o precious_a benefit_n may_v be_v with_o clearness_n speak_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o doubtful_a point_n with_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o but_o deal_n chief_o love_o and_o wise_o with_o their_o conscience_n about_o those_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o their_o better_a establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n confirm_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o thy_o brother_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o before_o he_o that_o may_v offend_v his_o weak_a conscience_n i_o mean_v thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v lawful_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a edifi_v not_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o wherefore_o here_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o in_o some_o thing_n deny_v thyself_o for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o i_o will_v not_o eat_v meat_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v say_v paul_n lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v wherefore_o have_v this_o faith_n to_o thyself_o before_o god_n rom._n 14._o 22._o but_o if_o thou_o walk_v otherwise_o know_v thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o and_o so_o not_o to_o edification_n and_o so_o not_o to_o christ_n honour_n but_o do_v sin_n against_o christ_n and_o wound_v thy_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o but_o i_o say_v all_o this_o while_n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o go_v contrary_a to_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o for_o without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n glory_n nor_o thy_o brother_n edification_n wherefore_o walk_v wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal._n 101._o 2_o 3._o have_v thus_o in_o few_o word_n show_v you_o what_o be_v work_n right_o good_a i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o put_v yourselves_o into_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v while_o you_o live_v here_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o study_v to_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 10._o covet_v communion_n with_o god_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o ah_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o that_o look_v i_o say_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 13._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o to_o conclude_v for_o your_o further_a edification_n take_v a_o plain_a rehearsal_n of_o your_o several_a general_a duty_n and_o work_n to_o whi●●_n god_n engage_v you_o in_o his_o word_n accord_v to_o your_o place_n calling_n and_o relation_n in_o this_o world_n touch_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n if_o thou_o have_v under_o thou_o a_o family_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o several_a re●lations_n thou_o stand_v under_o and_o be_v t●_n know_v that_o thou_o in_o each_o of_o they_o hast●_n work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n and_o that_o he_o expect●eth_v thy_o faithful_a deportment_n under_o eve●ry_n one_o of_o they_o as_o first_o then_o in_o general_a he_o that_o be_v th●_n master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o have_v as_o unde●_n that_o relation_n a_o work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n t●_n wit_n the_o right_a govern_n of_o his_o own_o fa●mily_n and_o his_o work_n be_v twofold_a 1._o touch_v the_o spiritual_a state_n there●of_o 2._o touch_v the_o outward_a as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o hi●_n family_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n both_o to_o increase_v faith_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o wherefore_o to_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v diligent_o and_o frequent_o to_o lay_v before_o his_o household_n such_o thing_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o each_o particular_a and_o let_v no_o man_n question_v his_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v but_o of_o good_a report_n and_o a_o thing_n tend_v
thou_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o but_o to_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 8._o 3._o wherefore_o though_o in_o truth_n thou_o may_v have_v more_o discretion_n than_o he_o ye●_n thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o thou_o wit●_n all_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o under_o th●_n husband_n even_o every_o thing_n ephes._n 5._o 24._o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o what_o thou_o do_v go_v not_o in_o thy_o name_n but_o he_o not_o to_o thy_o exaltation_n but_o he_o carry_v all_o thing_n so_o by_o thy_o dexterity_n and_o prudence_n that_o not_o one_o of_o thy_o husband_n weakness_n be_v discover_v to_o other_o by_o thou_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o cause_v shame_n be_v as_o rottenness_n to_o his_o bone_n for_o then_o as_o the_o wise_a ma●_n say_v she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 12._o 4._o prov._n 31._o 14._o 4._o therefore_o act_n and_o do_v still_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o th●_n husband_n now_o touch_v thy_o carriage_n to_o thy_o chi●●dren_n and_o servant_n thou_o be_v a_o parent_n and_o a_o mistress_n and_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o demean_v thyself_o and_o beside_o see_v the_o believe_a woman_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n she_o ought_v as_o the_o church_n to_o nourish_v and_o instruct_v her_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v answer_v in_o that_o particular_a also_o and_o true_o the_o wife_n be_v always_o at_o home_n she_o have_v great_a advantage_n that_o way_n wherefore_o do_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n prosper_v your_o proceed_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n there_o lie_v also_o a_o duty_n upon_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n conscientious_o to_o observe_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n and_o again_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o there_o be_v these_o general_a thing_n in_o which_o child_n shall_v show_v forth_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o their_o parent_n from_o they_o first_o they_o shall_v always_o count_v they_o better_o than_o themselves_o i_o observe_v a_o vile_a spirit_n among_o some_o child_n and_o that_o be_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v over_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o have_v slight_v &_o scornful_a thought_n of_o they_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o heathenish_a such_o a_o one_o have_v get_v just_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o beast_n that_o will_v bite_v those_o that_o beget_v they_o and_o she_o that_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o poor_a and_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o disparagement_n or_o at_o least_o a_o hindrance_n to_o i_o to_o show_v that_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o otherwise_o i_o may_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o argue_v like_o a_o atheist_n and_o a_o beast_n and_o stand_v in_o this_o full_a flat_a against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n read_v mark_v 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o must_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o little_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o butterfly_n make_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v ●ot_n do_v for_o and_o honour_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n prov._n 15._o 20._o though_o thy_o parent_n be_v ne●er_o so_o low_a and_o thou_o thyself_o never_o so_o ●igh_a yet_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o she_o thy_o mother_n and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o thy_o eye_n i●_n great_a esteem_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o that_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o prov._n 30._o 17._o second_o thou_o ought_v to_o show_v thy_o honour_n to_o thy_o parent_n by_o a_o willingness_n to_o help_v they_o with_o such_o necessary_n and_o accommodation_n which_o they_o need_v if_o any_o have_v nephew_n or_o child_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o show_v pity_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n say_v paul_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o this_o rule_n joseph_n observe_v to_o his_o poor_a father_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v next_o the_o king_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 47._o 12._o gen._n 41._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o but_o mark_v let_v they_o requite_v their_o parent_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n for_o which_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o thy_o parent_n 1._o for_o thy_o be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v they_o from_o who_o immediate_o under_o god_n thou_o do_v receive_v it_o 2._o for_o their_o care_n to_o preserve_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v helpless_a and_o can_v neither_o care_n for_o nor_o regard_v thyself_o 3._o for_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v take_v with_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o up_o until_o thou_o have_v child_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o pain_n watch_n fear_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v go_v under_o to_o bring_v thou_o up_o and_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o easy_o yield_v that_o thou_o have_v recompense_v they_o for_o their_o favour_n to_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v they_o sustain_v thy_o hunger_n clothe_v thy_o nakedness_n what_o care_n have_v they_o take_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v and_o do_v well_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v they_o possible_o have_v spare_v it_o from_o their_o own_o belly_n &_o back_n for_o thou_o and_o have_v also_o impoverish_v themselves_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v like_o a_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n ought_v due_o and_o like_o a_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o and_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v on_o thy_o part_n to_o requite_v they_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o reason_n say_v so_o and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o dog_n and_o beast_n deny_v it_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o requite_v their_o parent_n three_o therefore_o show_v by_o all_o humble_a and_o sonlike_a carriage_n that_o thou_o do_v to_o this_o day_n with_o thy_o heart_n remember_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o parent_n thus_o much_o for_o obedience_n to_o parent_n in_o general_n again_o if_o thy_o parent_n be_v godly_a and_o thou_o wicked_a as_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o second_o work_n or_o birth_n from_o god_n upon_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v more_o strong_o engage_v to_o respect_n and_o honour_v thy_o parent_n not_o now_o only_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o godly_a parent_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v now_o make_v of_o god_n thy_o teacher_n and_o instructer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n o_o son_n hearken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n prov._n 6._o 20_o 21._o now_o to_o provoke_v thou_o here_o to_o consider_v first_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n always_o of_o those_o that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v obedient_a child_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 51._o second_o thou_o have_v also_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o awe_v thou_o as_o 1._o ishmael_n for_o but_o mock_v at_o one_o good_a carriage_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v both_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o with_o god_n approbation_n gen._n 21._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 30._o 2._o hophni_n and_o p●hinehas_n for_o refuse_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o their_o father_n provoke_v the_o great_a god_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o absolom_n be_v hang_v as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 9_o beside_o little_o do_v thou_o know_v how_o heart-aking_a a_o consideration_n it_o be_v to_o thy_o parent_n when_o they_o do_v but_o suppose_v thou_o may_v be_v damn_v how_o many_o prayer_n sigh_n &_o tear_n be_v there_o wring_v from_o their_o heart_n upon_o
god_n himself_o say_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a cut_v he_o down_o why_o do_v he_o cumber_v the_o ground_n luke_n 13._o 7._o last_o consider_v to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o good_a work_n thou_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o glory_n a_o reward_n for_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v for_o he_o on_o earth_n little_o do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o rich_o god_n will_v reward_v what_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v do_v for_o he_o here_o not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a nor_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n go_v without_o its_o reward_n luke_n 14._o 13_o 14._o mat._n 10._o 42._o for_o this_o light_a affliction_n and_o so_o all_o other_o piece_n of_o self-denial_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o 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26_o 27._o in_o a_o word_n disappointment_n let_v the_o disappointment_n that_o do_v and_o shall_v most_o sure_o befall_v the_o fruitless_a professor_n provoke_v thou_o to_o look_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o thy_o stand_n for_o first_o such_o a_o one_o be_v but_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o have_v grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o the_o like_a in_o his_o soul_n yet_o no_o fruit_n of_o these_o thing_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o he_o indeed_o his_o tongue_n be_v tip_v with_o a_o talk_n and_o tattle_v of_o religion_n poor_a man_n poor_a empty_a man_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n thy_o gift_n with_o which_o thy_o soul_n be_v possess_v be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n thou_o be_v therefore_o disappoint_v god_n repute_v thou_o still_o but_o wicked_a though_o thou_o come_v and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a jam._n 2._o 19_o 20._o job_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o therefore_o all_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o save_v comfort_n and_o so_o leave_v thou_o in_o the_o su●●_n notwithstanding_o thy_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o *_o pharisee_n and_o thy_o gladness_n as_o th●●_n of_o *_o herod_n and_o the_o long_a time_n it_o can_v last_v it_o be_v but_o a_o scripture_n *_o moment_n *_o joh._n 5._o 33._o *_o mark_v 6._o 20._o *_o job_n 20._o 5._o alas_o in_o all_o thy_o gladness_n and_o content_v with_o thy_o religion_n thou_o be_v but_o like_o the_o boy_n that_o play_v with_o brass_n instead_o of_o gold_n and_o with_o counter_n instead_o of_o that_o which_o will_v go_v for_o currant_n coin_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v or_o disappoint_v himself_o gal._n 6._o 3._o three_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 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his_o presence_n and_o clap_v the_o door_n upon_o she_o she_o plead_v her_o profession_n and_o the_o like_a and_o she_o have_v for_o she_o answer_v repulse_n from_o heaven_n so_o be_v the_o pat●_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v the_o spider_n web_n though_o he_o lean_a upon_o his_o house_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v mat._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o job_n 8._o 13_o 14_o 15._o take_v heed_n therefore_o thy_o soul_n heaven_n and_o eternity_n lie_v at_o stake_n yea_o they_o turn_v either_o to_o thou_o or_o from_o thou_o upon_o the_o hinge_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v right_a all_o be_v thou_o if_o wrong_n than_o all_o be_v lose_v however_o thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n for_o the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o ●nd_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o objection_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v who_o be_o so_o cold_a slothful_a and_o heartless_a that_o i_o can_v find_v any_o heart_n to_o do_v any_o work_n for_o god_n in_o this_o world_n indeed_o time_n be_v when_o his_o dew_n rest_v all_o ●ight_n upon_o my_o branch_n and_o when_o i_o can_v with_o desire_n with_o earnest_a desire_n be_v do_v and_o work_v for_o god_n but_o alas_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o answer_n if_o this_o be_v true_a thy_o case_n be_v sad_a thou_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v the_o lord_n pity_v thou_o ●nd_v for_o thy_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o condi●ion_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o no_o other_o counsel_n than_o be_v give_v to_o ephesus_n when_o she_o ●ad_v lose_v she_o first_o love_n remember_v ●aith_o christ_n from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v ●nd_v repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.5_o mark_n thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consider_v and_o remembrance_n from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v remember_v that_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n comfort_n or_o strength_n for_o thou_o to_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n without_o i_o sai_z he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o a_o sad_a condition_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o for_o certain_a be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o recover_v a_o backslide_n heart_n for_o the_o right_a remembrance_n of_o this_o do_v bring_v to_o mind_n what_o loss_n that_o sou●_n have_v sustain_v that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n how_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o former_a visit_n smile_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n whe●_n thy_o conscience_n be_v supple_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n when_o every_o step_n thou_o take_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o honey_n and_o butter_n and_o when_o thy_o heart_n can_v meditate_v terror_n with_o comfort_n job_n 29_o two_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isa._n 33._o