heed_n of_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a into_o another_o p._n 50_o direct_v 11._o be_v not_o too_o confident_a in_o your_o first_o apprehension_n or_o opinion_n but_o modest_o suspicious_a of_o they_o p._n 51_o direct_v 12._o what_o to_o do_v when_o controversy_n divide_v the_o church_n of_o silence_v truth_n p._n 52_o direct_v 13._o what_o godliness_n be_v the_o best_a life_n on_o earth_n how_o satan_n will_v make_v it_o seem_v troublesome_a and_o ungrateful_a 1._o by_o difficulty_n 2._o by_o various_a sect_n 3._o by_o scrupulosity_n 4._o by_o your_o over_n in_o your_o own_o invention_n 5._o by_o perplex_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n 6._o by_o unmortified_a lust_n 7._o by_o actual_a siâ—s_n 8._o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 54_o direct_v 14._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o rule_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o appetite_n p._n 57_o direct_v 15._o be_v wary_a in_o choose_v not_o only_a your_o teacher_n but_o your_o company_n also_o their_o character_n p._n 58_o direct_v 16._o what_o book_n to_o prefer_v and_o read_v and_o what_o to_o reject_v p._n 60_o direct_n 17._o take_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n for_o free_a grace_n p._n 61_o direct_v 18._o take_v heed_n lâ—st_v grace_v degenerate_a into_o counterfeit_n formality_n etc._n etc._n p._n 63_o direct_v 19_o reckon_v not_o on_o prosperity_n or_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_v p._n 65_o direct_v 20._o see_v that_o your_o religion_n be_v pure_o divine_a that_o god_n be_v your_o first_o and_o last_o and_o all_o man_n nothing_o p._n 66_o chap._n iii_o the_o general_n grand_a direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n contain_v the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n p._n 69_o gr._n dir._n 1._o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n ground_n reason_n and_o order_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n proposition_n open_v somewhat_o of_o they_o the_o reader_n must_v note_v that_o here_o i_o blot_v out_o the_o method_n and_o help_n of_o faith_n have_v fullier_n open_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n call_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o another_o of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o infidelity_n gr._n dir._n 2._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ._n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o twenty_o necessity_n p._n 72_o gr._n dir._n 3._o how_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o live_v by_o his_o grace_n his_o witness_n seal_v earnest_n etc._n etc._n q._n when_o good_a effect_n be_v from_o mean_n from_o our_o endeavour_n and_o when_o from_o the_o spirit_n p._n 77_o 78_o gr._n dir._n 4._o for_o a_o true_a orderly_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o scheme_n of_o his_o attribute_n p._n 81_o 82_o gr._n dir._n 5._o of_o self_n resignation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n motive_n mark_n means_n p._n 83_o gr._n dir._n 6._o of_o subjection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a king_n what_o it_o be_v how_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n how_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o ready_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o p._n 85_o gr._n dir._n 7._o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n how_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n p._n 90_o gr._n dr._n 8._o to_o obey_v christ_n our_o physician_n or_o saviour_n in_o his_o repair_v heal_a work_n p._n 95_o how_o each_o faculty_n be_v disease_v or_o deprave_a the_o intellect_n its_o act_n and_o malady_n the_o wiâ—â—_n q._n whether_o the_o locomotive_a and_o sense_n can_v move_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v â—r_n reason_n upon_o its_o bare_a omission_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o memory_n imagination_n affection_n sensitive_a appetite_n exterior_a part_n which_o need_v a_o cure_n forty_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o sin_n which_o make_v up_o its_o malignity_n the_o common_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v direction_n to_o get_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o cure_v it_o p._n 95_o gr._n dir._n 9_o of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n under_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o war_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n the_o end_n ground_n advantage_n auxiliaries_n instrument_n and_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n p._n 104_o how_o satan_n keep_v off_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n and_o frustrate_v all_o mean_n christ_n contrary_a method_n p._n 109_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n 1._o how_o satan_n prepare_v his_o bait_n of_o temptation_n p._n 111_o 2._o how_o he_o appli_v they_o p._n 114_o tit._n 3._o temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o duty_n p._n 124_o tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n p._n 126_o gr._n dir._n 10._o how_o to_o work_v as_o servant_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n p._n 128_o direction_n for_o our_o serve_a christ_n in_o well_o do_v p._n 130._o where_o be_v many_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a work_n and_o how_o to_o do_v they_o acceptable_o and_o successful_o q._n be_v do_v good_a or_o avoid_v sin_n to_o be_v most_o look_v at_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o employment_n of_o life_n p._n 133_o q._n may_v one_o change_v his_o call_v for_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a q._n who_o be_v excuse_v from_o live_v in_o a_o call_v or_o from_o work_n p._n 124_o q._n must_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a work_n while_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a indifferent_a or_o sin_n p._n 134_o q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n p._n 135_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o conscience_n q._n whether_o the_o formal_a cause_n alone_o do_v constitute_v obedience_n q._n how_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o one_o that_o have_v a_o erroneus_fw-la conscience_n q._n how_o can_v a_o man_n lawful_o resist_v or_o strive_v against_o a_o err_a conscience_n when_o he_o strive_v against_o a_o suppose_a truth_n q_o be_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n p._n 136_o q._n when_o the_o information_n of_o conscience_n require_v a_o long_a time_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o obey_v it_o at_o the_o present_a q._n may_v one_o do_v a_o great_a good_a when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o little_a sin_n as_o a_o lie_n q_o must_v i_o not_o forbear_v all_o good_a work_n which_o i_o can_v do_v without_o sin_n q_o must_v i_o forbear_v a_o certain_a great_a duty_n as_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o small_a uncertain_a sin_n q._n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o be_v in_o doubt_n after_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o can_v use_v p._n 137_o sixteen_o rule_n to_o guide_v a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o to_o know_v among_o many_o seem_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v p._n 137_o gr._n dir._n 11._o to_o love_n god_n as_o our_o father_n and_o felicity_n and_o end_n the_o nature_n of_o holy_a love_n god_n must_v be_v love_v as_o the_o universal_a infinite_a good_a whether_o passionate_o what_o of_o god_n must_v be_v love_v p._n 141_o what_o must_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o first_o love_n whether_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o the_o sort_n of_o holy_a love_n why_o love_n be_v the_o high_a grace_n p._n 143_o the_o contrary_n of_o holy_a love_n how_o god_n be_v hate_v the_o counterfeit_v of_o love_n p._n 144_o direction_n how_o to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v divine_a love_n ibid._n how_o to_o see_v god_n sign_n of_o true_a love_n p_o 154_o gr._n dir._n 12._o absolute_o to_o trust_n god_n with_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o with_o full_a acquiescence_n the_o nature_n of_o trust_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o disp._n of_o saving_n faith_n p._n 157._o the_o contrary_n the_o counterfeit_n q._n of_o a_o particular_a faith_n the_o use_v of_o trust._n p._n 158._o fifteen_o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n p._n 158_o gr._n dir._n 13._o that_o the_o temperament_n of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v a_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o holiness_n twenty_o direction_n to_o procure_v it_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 162_o gr._n dir._n 14._o of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o grand_a benefactor_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o eighteen_o direction_n how_o to_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v it_o 167_o etc._n etc._n gr._n dir._n 15._o for_o glorify_v god_n ten_o direction_n how_o the_o mind_n must_v glorify_v god_n ten_o direction_n for_o praising_n god_n or_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n where_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o praise_v god_n twelve_o direction_n for_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o life_n p._n 172_o gr._n dir._n 16._o for_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o gr._n dir._n 17._o for_o self
what_o that_o glory_n be_v be_v question_n fit_a for_o the_o beholder_n and_o possessor_n to_o resolve_v 46._o but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o universal_a existent_a frame_n of_o nature_n contain_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n behold_v uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la in_o the_o nature_n order_n and_o use_v of_o all_o the_o part_n it_o will_v be_v a_o unconceivable_a felicity_n to_o the_o beholder_n as_o be_v a_o unconceivable_a glorious_a demonstation_n of_o the_o deity_n 47._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o a_o needful_a duty_n to_o labour_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o excellency_n as_o we_o now_o know_v which_o heaven_n be_v resemble_v to_o in_o scripture_n to_o imprint_v upon_o our_o imagination_n themselves_o such_o a_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n christ_n angel_n saint_n and_o the_o heavenly_a place_n and_o state_n as_o shall_v help_v our_o intellectual_a apprehension_n of_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n which_o transcend_v imagination_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o loving_n god_n as_o foresee_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n do_v great_o hinder_v our_o love_n to_o he_o immediate_o as_o in_o himself_o consider_v 48._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o glorify_a create_a nature_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a excellency_n of_o any_o particular_a creature_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o mediator_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o he_o see_v by_o faith_n we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o as_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a glorify_v body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n so_o the_o glorify_a create_a nature_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o objective_a glory_n fit_a for_o our_o body_n at_o least_o to_o behold_v in_o order_n to_o their_o glory_n as_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o please_v god_n in_o glory_n reveal_v will_v be_v to_o the_o soul._n 49._o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n upon_o god_n as_o now_o appear_v to_o the_o glorify_a in_o the_o 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to_o our_o high_a more_o immediate_a love_n therefore_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o shall_v exercise_v a_o daily_a converse_n with_o angel_n as_o part_v of_o our_o heavenly_a conversation_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o heb._n 12._o 22._o and_o use_v ourselves_o to_o love_n god_n in_o they_o though_o not_o to_o pray_v to_o they_o or_o give_v they_o divine_a worship_n 51._o we_o must_v love_v the_o glorify_a saint_n more_o than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o low_a world_n because_o they_o be_v far_o better_o and_o like_a to_o god_n and_o near_o to_o he_o and_o more_o demonstrate_v his_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o our_o neglect_n of_o converse_v with_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o of_o love_v they_o above_o ourselves_o and_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o neglect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o they_o and_o a_o hindrance_n of_o our_o more_o immediate_a love_n and_o a_o love_a conversation_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n will_v great_o help_v our_o high_a love_n to_o god_n 52._o our_o neglect_n of_o love_n to_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o public_a society_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o they_o and_o a_o hindrance_n of_o our_o high_a love_n to_o he_o and_o the_o true_a use_n of_o such_o a_o public_a love_n will_v great_o further_o our_o high_a love_n 53._o if_o those_o heathen_n who_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o their_o country_n have_v neither_o do_v this_o for_o fame_n nor_o mere_o as_o esteem_v the_o temporal_a good_a of_o their_o country_n above_o their_o own_o temporal_a good_a and_o life_n but_o for_o the_o true_a excellency_n of_o many_o above_o one_o and_o for_o god_n great_a interest_n in_o they_o they_o have_v do_v a_o most_o noble_a holy_a work_n 54._o our_o adherence_n to_o our_o carnal_a self_n first_o and_o then_o to_o our_o carnal_a interest_n and_o friend_n and_o neglect_v the_o love_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o not_o love_v man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n on_o they_o and_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o be_v a_o great_a neglect_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o a_o hindrance_n of_o our_o high_a immediate_a love_n and_o to_o use_v ourselves_o to_o love_n man_n as_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o will_v much_o promote_v our_o high_a love_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o best_a of_o man_n above_o ourselves_o 55._o the_o love_v of_o ourselves_o sensual_o prefer_v our_o present_a life_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o our_o high_a spiritual_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o neglect_v to_o love_n holiness_n and_o seek_v it_o for_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o love_n god_n in_o ourselves_o be_v a_o neglect_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 56._o man_n have_v not_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o greatness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a goodness_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o 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we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v the_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o life_n rom._n 8._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o john_n 15._o 26._o the_o advocate_n or_o comforter_n who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16._o 7._o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o john_n 14._o 26._o the_o comforter_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 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the_o soul_n to_o this_o full_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o yet_o so_o god_n how_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n reasonable_a so_o necessary_a and_o so_o excellent_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v any_o diligence_n too_o great_a by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v the_o direction_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o be_v some_o of_o they_o to_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o obediential_a frame_n and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o practical_o to_o further_a the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n in_o particular_a act_n §_o 4_o direct_v 1._o remember_v the_o unquestionable_a plenary_a title_n that_o god_n have_v to_o the_o government_n of_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o will_v awe_v the_o soul_n and_o help_v to_o subject_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o silence_v all_o rebellious_a motion_n shall_v not_o god_n rule_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v not_o christ_n rule_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v shall_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rule_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o quicken_v §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_o fit_a for_o the_o government_n of_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n you_o can_v desire_v nothing_o reasonable_o in_o a_o governor_n which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o have_v perfect_a wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o be_v best_a he_o have_v perfect_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v most_o regardful_a of_o his_o subject_n good_a and_o will_v put_v no_o evil_a into_o his_o law_n he_o be_v almighty_a to_o protect_v his_o subject_n and_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o therefore_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n but_o all_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n be_v equal_a and_o impartial_a he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o self-sufficient_a and_o never_o need_v a_o lie_n or_o a_o deceit_n or_o unrighteous_a mean_n to_o rule_v the_o world_n nor_o to_o oppress_v his_o subject_n to_o attain_v his_o ends._n he_o be_v â—ur_n very_o end_v and_o interest_n and_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o interest_n opposite_a to_o our_o good_a which_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a he_o be_v our_o dear_a friend_n and_o father_n and_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n confident_o to_o trust_v he_o and_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o one_o that_o rule_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o own_o felicity_n 3._o direct_v 3._o §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o unable_a and_o unfit_a you_o be_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o yourselves_o so_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a so_o bias_v by_o a_o corrupt_a will_n so_o turbulent_a be_v your_o passion_n so_o uncessant_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o temptation_n of_o your_o sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o so_o unable_a be_v you_o to_o protect_v or_o reward_v yourselves_o that_o methinks_v you_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n more_o than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o walk_v in_o your_o own_o seduce_a counsel_n psal._n 81._o 11_o 12._o the_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o sense_n have_v get_v such_o dominion_n over_o the_o reason_n of_o carnal_a unrenewed_a man_n that_o for_o such_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o themselves_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o swine_n or_o the_o rider_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o horse_n §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o remember_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n god_n make_v of_o his_o kingly_a prerogative_n and_o of_o man_n 4._o direct_v 4._o obedience_n the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v tell_v you_o this_o his_o precept_n his_o promise_n his_o threaten_n his_o vehement_a exhortation_n his_o sharp_a reproof_n the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o the_o obedient_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o disobedient_a all_o tell_v you_o aloud_o that_o god_n be_v far_o from_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o you_o obey_v his_o law_n or_o not_o it_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o regard_v that_o which_o you_o find_v be_v so_o regard_v of_o god_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5._o consider_v well_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o full_a obedience_n and_o the_o present_a benefit_n which_o it_o bring_v 5._o direct_v 5._o tâ—_n yourselves_o and_o other_o our_o full_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o humour_n keep_v their_o due_a temperament_n proportion_n and_o place_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v place_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o nature_n than_o all_o be_v at_o eâ—se_n within_o we_o our_o food_n be_v pleasant_a our_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a our_o labour_n be_v easy_a and_o our_o vivacity_n make_v life_n a_o pleasure_n to_o we_o we_o be_v useful_a in_o our_o place_n and_o 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when_o we_o disobey_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sickness_n or_o disorder_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v make_v we_o groan_v till_o our_o bone_n be_v set_v in_o joint_n again_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ease_n god_n will_v be_v displease_v and_o hide_v his_o face_n conscience_n will_v be_v unquiet_a the_o soul_n will_v lose_v its_o peace_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v former_a mercy_n will_v grow_v less_o sweet_a it_o be_v former_a rest_n will_v turn_v to_o weariness_n its_o duty_n will_v be_v unpleasant_a its_o burden_n heavy_a who_o will_v not_o fear_v such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o consider_v that_o when_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v you_o you_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o right_a or_o fitness_n they_o have_v to_o govern_v you_o and_o what_o be_v their_o work_n and_o final_a reward_n methinks_v you_o shall_v easy_o discern_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o if_o you_o see_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o it_o will_v strike_v you_o with_o horror_n if_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n you_o will_v but_o think_v i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o disobey_v my_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o prefer_v their_o will_n before_o his_o will._n §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o turn_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o most_o malignant_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o consider_v that_o such_o madness_n and_o misery_n as_o you_o discern_v iâ—_n they_o every_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o god_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o partake_v of_o in_o its_o degree_n to_o see_v a_o swinish_a drunkard_n in_o his_o vomit_n to_o hear_v a_o rage_a bedlam_n curse_v and_o swear_v or_o a_o malignant_a wretch_n blaspheme_v and_o scorn_n at_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o hear_v how_o foolish_o 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give_v you_o to_o sin_n §_o 17._o object_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v so_o sudden_a that_o i_o have_v no_o time_n of_o deliberation_n to_o prevent_v it_o 3._o object_n 3._o answ._n have_v you_o not_o reason_n still_o about_o you_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o rule_v as_o passion_n to_o answ._n answ._n rebel_v stop_v passion_n at_o first_o and_o take_v time_n of_o deliberation_n §_o 18._o object_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o when_o i_o have_v do_v 4._o object_n 4._o answ._n but_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o short_a be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o when_o you_o know_v before_o hand_n answ._n answ._n that_o you_o must_v be_v sorry_a after_o why_o will_v
will_v be_v more_o offend_v therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o these_o general_a intimation_n 1._o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a but_o appetite_n be_v never_o content_a till_o it_o have_v drown_v nature_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o concoction_n and_o senec._n 〈…〉_o senec._n goodness_n of_o the_o nutriment_n that_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o health_n than_o the_o quantity_n 3._o nature_n will_v easy_o overcome_v twice_o the_o quantity_n of_o some_o light_n and_o passable_a nourishment_n than_o half_o so_o much_o of_o gross_a and_o heavy_a meat_n therefore_o those_o that_o prescribe_v just_a twelve_o ounce_n a_o day_n without_o difference_v meat_n that_o so_o much_o differ_v do_v much_o mistake_n 4._o a_o healthful_a strong_a body_n must_v have_v more_o than_o the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a 5._o middle_a age_a person_n must_v have_v more_o than_o old_a folk_n or_o child_n soâ—â—at_fw-la juvenum_fw-la viâ—tus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—â—â—â—us_fw-la soâ—â—at_fw-la 6._o hard_a labourer_n must_v have_v more_o than_o easy_a labourer_n and_o these_o more_o than_o the_o idle_a or_o student_n or_o any_o that_o stir_v but_o little_a 7._o a_o body_n of_o close_a pore_n that_o evacuate_v little_a by_o sweat_n or_o transpiration_n must_v have_v less_o especial_o of_o moisture_n than_o another_o 8._o so_o must_v a_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a constitution_n 9_o so_o must_v a_o stomach_n that_o corrupt_v its_o food_n and_o cast_v it_o forth_o by_o periodical_a bilious_a evacuation_n 10._o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o stomach_n in_o the_o digestion_n be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o bad_a unless_o with_o very_o weak_a sickly_a person_n 11._o so_o be_v that_o too_o much_o or_o bad_a which_o make_v you_o more_o dull_a for_o study_v or_o more_o heavy_a and_o unfit_a for_o labour_v unless_o some_o disease_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n 12._o a_o body_n that_o by_o excess_n be_v already_o fill_v with_o crudity_n shall_v take_v less_o than_o another_o that_o nature_n may_v have_v time_n to_o digest_v and_o waste_v they_o 13._o every_o one_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o temperature_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o what_o disease_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o so_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o physician_n or_o some_o skilful_a person_n to_o give_v they_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o own_o particular_a temperature_n and_o disease_n 14._o hard_a labourer_n err_v more_o in_o the_o quality_n than_o the_o quantity_n partly_o through_o poverty_n partly_o through_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o through_o appetite_n while_o they_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v more_o wholesome_a as_o mere_a bread_n and_o beer_n if_o it_o be_v less_o please_v to_o they_o 15._o if_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o conjecture_v ordinary_o very_o hard_a labourer_n exceed_v in_o quantity_n about_o a_o four_o part_n shopkeeper_n and_o person_n of_o easy_a trade_n do_v ordinary_o exceed_v about_o a_o three_o part_n 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time_n and_o quality_n be_v senec._n venture_n praecepta_fw-la non_fw-la audit_n senec._n fit_a for_o your_o health_n go_v not_o beyond_o that_o upon_o any_o importunity_n of_o appetite_n or_o of_o friend_n for_o all_o that_o be_v beyond_o that_o be_v gluttony_n and_o sensuality_n in_o its_o degree_n §_o 49._o direct_v 8._o if_o you_o can_v lawful_o avoid_v it_o make_v not_o your_o table_n a_o snare_n of_o temptation_n to_o your_o 8._o direct_v 8._o self_n or_o other_o i_o know_v a_o greedy_a appetite_n will_v make_v any_o table_n that_o have_v but_o necessary_n a_o snare_n to_o iâ—_n soul_n if_o you_o will_v not_o take_v this_o counsel_n at_o least_o use_n after_o meat_n to_o set_v before_o your_o guest_n a_o basin_n and_o a_o â—eather_n oâ—_n a_o provang_n to_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o that_o you_o may_v show_v some_o mercy_n to_o their_o body_n if_o you_o will_v show_v none_o to_o their_o soul_n self_n but_o do_v not_o you_o unnecessary_o become_v devil_n or_o tempter_n to_o 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yourselves_o or_o other_o what_o you_o be_v be_v to_o know_v what_o your_o pleasure_n be_v or_o at_o least_o what_o you_o choose_v and_o desire_v for_o your_o pleasure_n if_o the_o body_n rule_v the_o soul_n you_o be_v brutish_a and_o shall_v be_v destroy_v if_o the_o soul_n rule_v the_o body_n you_o live_v according_a to_o true_a humane_a nature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o creation_n if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o predominant_a pleasure_n which_o you_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o than_o the_o body_n rule_v the_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v perish_v as_o traitor_n to_o god_n that_o debase_v his_o image_n and_o turn_v man_n into_o beast_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v your_o most_o predominant_a pleasure_n which_o you_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o though_o you_o attain_v as_o yet_o but_o little_a of_o it_o than_o the_o soul_n do_v rule_v the_o body_n and_o you_o live_v like_o man_n and_o this_o can_v well_o be_v till_o faith_n show_v 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laert._n in_o aristip._n a_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o speech_n such_o his_o work_n and_o such_o his_o life_n therefore_o by_o vain_a or_o sinful_a word_n you_o tell_v man_n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o your_o mind_n §_o 4._o 3._o man_n work_n have_v a_o great_a dependence_n on_o their_o word_n therefore_o if_o their_o deed_n be_v regardable_a their_o word_n be_v regardable_a deed_n be_v stir_v up_o or_o cause_v by_o word_n daily_o experience_n tell_v we_o the_o power_n of_o speech_n a_o speech_n have_v save_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o speech_n have_v lose_v a_o kingdom_n great_a action_n depend_v on_o they_o and_o great_a consequent_n §_o 5._o 4._o if_o the_o man_n that_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v regardable_a word_n be_v regardable_a for_o word_n be_v powerful_a instrument_n of_o their_o good_a or_o hurt_n god_n use_v they_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o satan_n use_v they_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o man_n subversion_n and_o 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man_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o tongue_n nor_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o high_a faculty_n part_n and_o grace_n be_v expressive_o by_o the_o tongue_n our_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n our_o love_n and_o holiness_n be_v much_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o if_o not_o express_v the_o tongue_n be_v the_o lantern_n or_o casement_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o look_v out_o and_o shine_v unto_o other_o therefore_o the_o sin_n or_o duty_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o instrument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v light_n of_o by_o any_o that_o regard_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o maker_n §_o 7._o 6._o our_o word_n have_v a_o great_a reflection_n and_o operation_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o so_o they_o recoil_v to_o they_o as_o in_o prayer_n and_o conference_n we_o daily_o observe_v therefore_o for_o our_o own_o good_a or_o hurt_n our_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v light_n of_o §_o 8._o 7._o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n will_v best_o teach_v you_o what_o regard_v you_o shall_v have_v to_o word_n christ_n tell_v you_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 423._o matth._n 12._o 32._o they_o who_o use_v but_o few_o word_n need_v not_o many_o law_n say_v charyllus_fw-la when_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o â—yâ—â—â—â—gus_n make_v so_o few_o law_n pâ—â—t_v apophâ—hâ—g_v p._n 423._o 12._o 37._o and_o it_o be_v word_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n jam._n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n v._o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n matth._n 12._o 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o commandment_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o psal._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o backbiting_a with_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o the_o very_a work_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a praise_v of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 11._o judge_v now_o how_o god_n judge_v of_o your_o word_n §_o 9_o 8._o and_o some_o conjecture_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v you_o not_o care_v yourselves_o what_o man_n speak_v of_o you_o and_o to_o you_o do_v you_o not_o care_v what_o language_n your_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n give_v you_o be_v not_o word_n against_o the_o king_n treasonable_a and_o capital_a as_o well_o as_o deed_n the_o wheel_n of_o affair_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o word_n jam._n 3._o 6._o i_o may_v conclude_v then_o with_o prov._n 18._o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o prov._n 21._o 23._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n §_o 10._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o and_o remember_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o the_o mere_a 2._o direct_v 2._o restraint_n of_o it_o from_o evil_n be_v not_o enough_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o magnify_n of_o tongue_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n his_o name_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a commemoration_n of_o his_o excellency_n 3._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o declare_v to_o other_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o plat._n plato_n rectâ—_n diceâ—e_n in_fw-la quatuor_fw-la scindit_fw-la 1._o quid_fw-la dicere_fw-la oportet_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la multa_fw-la dicere_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la quos_fw-la 4._o quando_fw-la sit_fw-la dicendum_fw-la ea_fw-la oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la quae_fw-la sint_fw-la utilia_fw-la &_o dicenti_fw-la &_o auditori_fw-la nec_fw-la nimis_fw-la multa_fw-la nec_fw-la pauciora_fw-la quam_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—ad_n peccâ—ntes_fw-la seniores_fw-la dicendum_fw-la sit_fw-la verba_fw-la illi_fw-la aetati_fw-la congrua_fw-la loquamur_fw-la sin_n vero_fw-la ad_fw-la juniores_fw-la dicâ—ndum_fw-la sit_fw-la majore_fw-la autoritate_fw-la uâ—amur_fw-la in_o dicendo_fw-la laâ—rt_n in_o plat._n his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o for_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n 5._o to_o appeal_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o lawful_o 6._o to_o make_v our_o necessary_a covenant_n and_o vow_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o belief_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o before_o man_n 7._o to_o preach_v his_o word_n or_o declare_v it_o in_o discourse_n and_o to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o care_n and_o edify_v the_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 8._o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o conference_n or_o disputation_n and_o consute_n the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o deceiver_n 9_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o their_o particular_a duty_n and_o to_o reprove_v their_o particular_a sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o we_o be_v able_a 10._o to_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n 11._o to_o crave_v the_o advice_n and_o help_n of_o other_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n 12._o to_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o other_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o all_o man_n superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n and_o cause_n 13._o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v
when_o that_o which_o you_o do_v be_v do_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a weariness_n of_o mind_n and_o there_o be_v no_o alacrity_n or_o pleasure_n in_o your_o work_n 6._o when_o you_o do_v no_o more_o in_o much_o time_n than_o you_o may_v do_v in_o less_o if_o you_o have_v a_o willing_a ready_a mind_n 7._o when_o the_o backward_a mind_n be_v shift_v it_o off_o with_o excuse_n or_o find_v something_o else_o to_o do_v or_o at_o least_o delay_v it_o 8._o when_o you_o choose_v a_o condition_n of_o great_a ease_n and_o small_a labour_n before_o a_o laborious_a condition_n of_o life_n which_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v better_a for_o you_o as_o when_o a_o servant_n have_v rather_o live_v in_o a_o ungodly_a family_n where_o thâ—re_o be_v more_o ease_n and_o fullness_n to_o be_v have_v than_o in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v more_o labour_n and_o want_v 9_o when_o little_a impedimiment_n 13._o pâ—ov_n 26_o 13._o discourage_v or_o stop_v you_o the_o slothful_a say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22._o 13._o his_o way_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n prov._n 15._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o cold_a prov._n 20._o 4._o 10._o when_o you_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o a_o little_a business_n it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o with_o such_o preparation_n and_o so_o much_o a_o do_v that_o show_v a_o slothful_a mind_n in_o the_o doer_n even_o the_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n be_v a_o business_n with_o the_o sluggard_n that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o a_o little_a one_o prov._n 26._o 15._o &_o 19_o 24._o 11._o last_o the_o fruit_n of_o slothfulness_n use_v to_o detect_v idle_a hâ—w_o lâ—ttle_a have_v some_o man_n yea_o miinister_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d shâ—wâ—â—_n aâ—l_v the_o good_a they_o may_v have_v do_v through_o all_o their_o life_n the_o work_n they_o have_v do_v caâ—â—_n they_o idle_a it_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o â—state_n for_o it_o corrupt_v impoverish_v and_o ruine_v all_o the_o weed_n of_o his_o field_n or_o garden_n the_o vice_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n the_o duty_n omit_v or_o sleepy_o perform_v the_o disorder_n of_o his_o family_n or_o charge_n and_o usual_o or_o oft_o his_o poverty_n do_v detect_v he_o prov._n 24._o 30._o &_o 12._o 24_o 27._o §_o 5._o by_o this_o much_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v the_o impudent_a folly_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o some_o ignorant_a ruâ—â—icks_n that_o rail_v against_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o live_v idle_o because_o they_o do_v not_o plough_v or_o thrâ—sh_v or_o use_v some_o mechanic_n trade_n or_o labour_n as_o if_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o high_a calling_n be_v no_o labour_n but_o mere_a idleness_n thus_o proud_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o have_v they_o try_v it_o they_o will_v have_v find_v that_o the_o work_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v further_a distant_a from_o idleness_n than_o a_o thrâ—sher_n be_v do_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oft_o call_v they_o labourer_n fellow-labourer_n with_o christ_n and_o workman_n and_o their_o work_n a_o labour_n luke_n 10._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o matth._n 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 9_o 1._o ephes._n 4._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 30._o §_o 6._o hence_o also_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o though_o all_o that_o can_v must_v labour_v yet_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o labour_n and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n and_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n must_v labour_v diligent_o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o bound_n to_o plough_v and_o thresh_v and_o use_v the_o more_o â—â—rvile_a labour_n of_o their_o inferior_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n must_v labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o call_v and_o do_v his_o own_o business_n as_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 11._o and_o take_v that_o for_o the_o employment_n for_o he_o which_o god_n do_v call_v he_o to_o and_o not_o presume_v to_o step_v out_o of_o his_o best_a place_n and_o take_v the_o work_n of_o other_o man_n calling_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n 3._o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o his_o labour_n by_o anâ—â—her_n as_o lawyer_n physician_n schoolmaster_n servant_n do_v rob_v they_o by_o their_o idleness_n when_o they_o withhold_v from_o they_o any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v pay_v for_o §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o the_o first_o help_n against_o sloth_n be_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 1._o direct_v 1._o for_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o think_v it_o small_a first_o therefore_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v §_o 8._o 1._o god_n himself_o reckon_v it_o with_o heinous_a sin_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o 18._o 1_o thess._n 5_o 12_o 13._o prâ—v_n 18_o 9_o &_o 21._o 25._o 2_o thess._n 3._o prov._n 12_o 24_o &_o 19_o 15._o eâ—câ—es_n 10._o 18._o abundance_n of_o idleness_n the_o very_a character_n of_o the_o debauch_a part_n of_o the_o gentry_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v sodom_n sin_n that_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o live_v disorderly_a and_o do_v not_o work_v §_o 9_o 2._o idleness_n be_v a_o temporary_a destruction_n as_o to_o their_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o nature_n make_v our_o faculty_n for_o use_v you_o bury_v yourselves_o alive_a if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o hide_v god_n lesser_a talent_n what_o be_v it_o to_o bury_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o power_n if_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o be_v unuseful_a to_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o pity_n and_o shame_n to_o see_v one_o 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nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o he_o call_v to_o you_o why_o stand_v you_o idle_a matth._n 20._o 3_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n that_o such_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 25._o 26._o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n §_o 11._o 4._o idleness_n be_v a_o rob_v god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o we_o and_o all_o our_o faculty_n and_o all_o our_o service_n be_v his_o due_n you_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o you_o may_v have_v do_v he_o by_o your_o diligence_n §_o 12._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v a_o rob_v yourselves_o of_o all_o the_o good_a to_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o by_o your_o 9_o prov._n 10._o 26._o prov._n 18._o 9_o labour_n and_o industry_n you_o may_v have_v get_v the_o slothful_a man_n lie_v wish_v till_o he_o perish_v prov._n 21._o 25._o §_o 13._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o your_o labour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v due_a you_o be_v burden_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n like_o drone_n in_o the_o hive_n col._n 3._o 22._o §_o 14._o 7._o slothfulness_n be_v a_o great_a consumer_n of_o time_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 5._o you_o lose_v not_o only_o all_o the_o time_n when_o duty_n be_v omit_v but_o much_o of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o you_o perform_v it_o while_o you_o rid_v no_o work_n and_o do_v it_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o he_o that_o go_v but_o a_o mile_n a_o hour_n lose_v his_o time_n though_o he_o be_v still_o go_v even_o as_o
understand_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o recreation_n labour_v to_o be_v acquaint_v 2._o direct_v 2._o just_a how_o much_o and_o what_o sort_n of_o recreation_n be_v needful_a to_o yourselves_o in_o particular_a in_o which_o you_o must_v have_v respect_n 1._o to_o your_o bodily_a strength_n 2._o to_o your_o mind_n 3._o to_o your_o labour_n and_o when_o you_o have_v resolve_v on_o it_o what_o and_o how_o much_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a to_o help_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n allow_v it_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n as_o you_o do_v your_o meal_n and_o see_v that_o you_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o your_o duty_n §_o 51._o direct_v 3._o ordinary_o join_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n together_o that_o you_o lose_v no_o time_n i_o know_v not_o one_o 3._o direct_v 3._o person_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o of_o many_o hundred_o that_o need_v any_o game_n at_o all_o there_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o better_a exercise_n at_o hand_n to_o recreate_v they_o and_o it_o 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direct_v 4._o watch_v against_o inordinate_a sensual_a delight_n even_o in_o the_o lawfull_a sport_n excess_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o pleasure_n in_o any_o such_o vanity_n do_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o befool_v the_o mind_n it_o put_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o duty_n §_o 53._o direct_v 5._o to_o this_o end_n keep_v a_o watch_n upon_o your_o thought_n and_o fantasy_n that_o they_o run_v not_o after_o 5._o direct_v 5._o sport_n and_o pleasure_n else_o you_o will_v be_v like_o child_n that_o be_v think_v of_o their_o sport_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v at_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o book_n or_o business_n §_o 54._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o reveller_n gamester_n and_o such_o time-waster_n come_v not_o 6._o direct_v 6._o among_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v ensnare_v accompany_v yourselves_o with_o those_o that_o delight_n themselves_o in_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o §_o 55._o direct_v 7._o remember_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o soul_n usual_o these_o 2._o direct_v 7._o eccles._n 2._o 2._o sport_n seem_v but_o foolishness_n to_o serious_a man_n and_o they_o say_v of_o this_o mirth_n as_o solomon_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o it_o be_v great_a and_o serious_a subject_n which_o make_v serious_a man_n death_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o they_o be_v sober_o think_v on_o do_v put_v the_o mind_n quite_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o foolish_a pleasure_n §_o 56._o direct_v 8._o be_v painful_a in_o your_o honest_a calling_n laziness_n breed_v a_o love_n of_o sport_n when_o 8._o direct_v 8._o you_o must_v please_v your_o slothful_a flesh_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o must_v be_v further_o please_v with_o vanity_n §_o 57_o direct_v 9_o delight_n in_o your_o relation_n and_o family_n duty_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o love_v the_o company_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o converse_v of_o your_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o wife_n or_o kindred_n as_o you_o ought_v you_o will_v find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o discourse_v with_o they_o about_o holy_a thing_n or_o honest_a business_n than_o in_o foolish_a sport_n but_o adulterer_n that_o love_v not_o their_o wife_n and_o unnatural_a parent_n and_o child_n that_o love_v not_o one_o another_o and_o ungodly_a master_n of_o family_n that_o love_v not_o their_o duty_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v their_o sport_n abroad_o §_o 58._o direct_v 10._o see_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o your_o recreation_n when_o you_o have_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o true_o suit_v to_o your_o need_n and_o go_v not_o to_o they_o before_o you_o need_v nor_o use_v they_o not_o beyond_o your_o need_n see_v also_o that_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n secret_o to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o mix_v they_o all_o along_o as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v with_o holy_a thing_n as_o with_o holy_a thought_n or_o holy_a speech_n as_o for_o music_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a pleasure_n i_o have_v know_v some_o think_v it_o profaneness_n to_o use_v it_o private_o or_o public_o with_o a_o psalm_n that_o scruple_v not_o use_v it_o in_o common_a mirth_n when_o as_o all_o our_o mirth_n shall_v be_v as_o much_o sanctify_v as_o be_v possible_a all_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v much_o more_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o music_n public_a and_o private_a than_o for_o any_o other_o use_n of_o it_o whatever_o and_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o melody_n and_o music_n that_o they_o be_v recreation_n which_o may_v be_v more_o apt_o and_o profitable_o sanctify_v by_o application_n to_o holy_a use_n than_o any_o other_o and_o i_o shall_v think_v they_o little_a worth_n at_o all_o if_o i_o may_v not_o use_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a exhilerate_n or_o elevate_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o affect_v it_o towards_o god_n or_o exciting_a it_o to_o duty_n 11._o direct_v 11._o §_o 59_o direct_v 11._o the_o sickly_a and_o the_o 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the_o conscience_n of_o persecuter_n will_v even_o worry_v and_o torment_v they_o and_o make_v their_o life_n a_o hell_n on_o earth_n for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o so_o excellent_a a_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o now_o when_o they_o see_v they_o all_o in_o confusion_n and_o see_v the_o trouble_n that_o follow_v hereupon_o and_o hear_v they_o revile_v one_o another_o they_o think_v they_o may_v destroy_v they_o as_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o conscience_n scarce_o accuse_v they_o for_o it_o §_o 67._o iv_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o your_o true_a understanding_n the_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o you_o schism_n the_o aggravation_n of_o schism_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o especial_o as_o to_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o so_o many_o and_o clear_a and_o vehement_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o i_o have_v partly_o before_o recite_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o utter_o without_o excuse_n whoredom_n and_o treason_n and_o perjury_n be_v not_o often_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o §_o 68_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o unite_v and_o centre_n we_o all_o in_o he_o to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o john_n 11._o 52._o to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 10._o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n ephes._n 2._o 15._o and_o shall_v we_o join_v with_o satan_n the_o divider_n and_o destroyer_n against_o christ_n the_o reconciler_n in_o the_o very_a design_n of_o his_o redemption_n §_o 69._o 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o christianity_n itself_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v all_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v our_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o the_o new_a nature_n of_o christian_n do_v consist_v in_o love_n and_o desire_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o such_o and_o therefore_o the_o command_n of_o this_o special_a love_n be_v call_v the_o new_a commandment_n john_n 17._o 21._o &_o 13._o 34._o &_o 15._o 12_o 17._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thess._n 4_o 9_o as_o self-preservation_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o abhor_v the_o wound_a or_o amputation_n of_o its_o member_n and_o to_o avoid_v division_n as_o destruction_n except_o when_o a_o gangren_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v senseless_a and_o graceless_a that_o abhor_v not_o church-wound_n §_o 70._o 4._o these_o division_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o our_o high_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o strife_n among_o we_o gen._n 13._o 8._o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 16._o &_o 9_o 26._o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o we_o be_v the_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o 1_o john_n 5._o 2._o shall_v we_o tear_v his_o body_n and_o separate_v his_o member_n and_o cut_v his_o flesh_n and_o break_v his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o 23._o 30._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o wound_v or_o dismember_v your_o own_o body_n shall_v scarce_o be_v take_v for_o your_o friend_n and_o be_v you_o christ_n friend_n when_o you_o dismember_v or_o wound_v his_o body_n be_v it_o lovely_a to_o see_v the_o child_n or_o servant_n 176._o quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la vergit_fw-la antipatâ—â—am_fw-la continet_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la multitudo_fw-la augetur_fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o â—â—â—â—pathia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la tendit_fw-la sympathiam_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la accedit_fw-la tanto_fw-la puâ—â—ori_fw-la sympathia_fw-la augetur_fw-la paul_n scaliâ—er_n epist._n cath._n l._n 3._o p._n 176._o in_o your_o family_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v civil_a war_n for_o
church_n it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a consent_n to_o the_o double_a relation_n by_o baptism_n he_o profess_v his_o consent_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o universal_a church_n and_o additional_o he_o consent_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o particular_a pastor_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v another_o covenant_n or_o consent_n quest._n 33._o whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a i_o have_v answer_v long_o ago_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o that_o subject_a also_o what_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o who_o have_v right_o to_o sacrament_n and_o whether_o hypocrite_n be_v univocal_o or_o equivocal_o christian_n and_o church-member_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o disput._n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n quest._n 34._o whether_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n who_o yet_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n unbaptise_v answ._n 1._o such_o person_n have_v a_o certain_a imperfect_a irregular_a kind_n of_o profession_n and_o so_o of_o membership_n their_o visibility_n or_o visible_a christianity_n be_v not_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v as_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v but_o not_o by_o legal_a celebration_n and_o as_o those_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v minister_n without_o ordination_n so_o be_v such_o christian_n as_o constantine_n and_o many_o of_o old_a without_o baptism_n 2._o such_o person_n ordinary_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o right_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o we_o must_v know_v christ_n sheep_n by_o his_o own_o mark_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o visible_a christian_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v nevertheless_o of_o their_o salvation_n as_o to_o visible_a communion_n they_o have_v but_o a_o remote_a and_o incomplete_a jus_o â—d_a rem_fw-la and_o no_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi or_o legal_a investiture_n and_o possession_n 3._o the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o unbaptised_a infant_n of_o believer_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n mere_o as_o they_o be_v their_o natural_a seed_n but_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o person_n himself_o devote_v to_o god_n ☞_o ☞_o do_v also_o devote_v his_o child_n to_o god_n therefore_o not_o nature_n only_o but_o this_o supposition_n arise_v from_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o his_o own_o dedication_n to_o god_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o believer_n child_n have_v their_o right_n to_o baptism_n therefore_o till_o he_o have_v actual_o devote_v they_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n they_o be_v not_o legal_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o only_o in_o fieri_fw-la and_o imperfect_o as_o be_v say_v of_o which_o more_o anon_o quest._n 35._o be_v it_o certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o infant_n baptise_a and_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v or_o what_o infant_n may_v we_o say_v so_o of_o answ._n i._n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o certainty_n objective_n and_o subjective_n or_o plainly_o the_o clear_v since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o there_o be_v come_v forth_o a_o excellent_a book_n for_o infant_n baptism_n by_o mr._n joseph_n whistoâ—_n in_o which_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o present_a solution_n be_v notable_o clear_v reality_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o certain_a apprehension_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o this_o certainty_n of_o apprehension_n sometime_o signify_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o apprehension_n when_o a_o man_n indeed_o be_v not_o deceive_v or_o more_o usual_o that_o clearness_n of_o apprehension_n join_v with_o truth_n which_o full_o quiet_v the_o mind_n and_o exclude_v doubt_v 3._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o infant_n as_o baptise_a lawful_o upon_o just_a title_n or_o unlawful_o without_o title_n 4._o and_o also_o of_o title_n before_o god_n which_o make_v a_o lawful_a claim_n and_o reception_n at_o his_o bar_n and_o title_n before_o the_o church_n 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tradition_n though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a in_o a_o special_a treatise_n on_o that_o point_n 2._o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o be_v objective_o certain_a or_o reveal_v in_o god_n word_n who_o have_v not_o subjective_a certainty_n or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o man_n apprehension_n may_v be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o waver_a opinion_n with_o the_o great_a doubtfulness_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o usual_o by_o a_o certain_a apprehension_n mean_v only_o a_o true_a apprehension_n but_o a_o clear_a and_o quiet_v one_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o baptize_v infant_n unlawful_o or_o without_o any_o right_n so_o that_o their_o reception_n and_o baptise_v shall_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o be_v the_o misapply_v of_o other_o ordinance_n for_o instance_n one_o in_o america_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o church_n to_o receive_v they_o nor_o christian_a parent_n nor_o sponsor_n may_v take_v up_o the_o indian_n child_n and_o baptise_v they_o against_o the_o parent_n will_n or_o if_o the_o parent_n consent_v to_o have_v their_o child_n outward_o baptise_a and_o not_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o baptise_v mean_v or_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o outward_a advantage_n to_o their_o child_n or_o if_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a only_o in_o open_a derision_n and_o scorn_n of_o christ_n such_o child_n have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o many_o other_o instance_n near_o may_v be_v give_v 5._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o person_n may_v have_v no_o authority_n at_o all_o from_o christ_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o christ_n part_n in_o reception_n of_o the_o person_n and_o collation_n and_o investiture_n in_o his_o benefit_n must_v be_v do_v by_o his_o commission_n or_o else_o how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v it_o but_o open_a infidel_n woman_n child_n madman_n scorner_n may_v do_v it_o that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o commission_n 6._o that_o all_o infant_n baptize_v without_o title_n or_o right_a by_o mis-application_n and_o so_o die_v be_v not_o undoubted_o save_v nor_o any_o word_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o say_v so_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v on_o these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v find_v no_o such_o text_n nor_o can_v ever_o prevail_v with_o they_o that_o say_v so_o to_o show_v we_o such_o a_o ascertain_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o else_o gross_a sin_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o such_o mis-application_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o demander_n at_o least_o will_v certain_o be_v gross_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o mis-applying_a the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o promise_v salvation_n to_o none_o but_o penitent_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n what_o god_n may_v do_v for_o other_o unknown_a to_o we_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o but_o his_o covenant_n have_v make_v no_o other_o promise_n that_o i_o can_v find_v 〈…〉_o d_o we_o be_v â—ertain_a of_o no_o man_n salvation_n by_o baptism_n to_o who_o god_n never_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o if_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v mean_v not_o only_o their_o natural_a seed_n but_o the_o adopt_a or_o buy_v also_o of_o which_o they_o be_v true_a proprietor_n yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o all_o other_o 4._o to_o add_v to_o god_n word_n especial_o to_o his_o very_a promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v so_o terrible_a a_o presumption_n as_o we_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o 5._o because_o this_o ty_v grace_n or_o salvation_n so_o to_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n or_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_a divine_n 6._o because_o this_o will_v make_v a_o strange_a disparity_n between_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o
to_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o fit_a for_o glory_n immediate_o without_o a_o inward_a holiness_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o seem_v plain_a that_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o condition_n perform_v by_o the_o parent_n and_o of_o his_o union_n relative_o with_o christ_n thereupon_o and_o his_o title_n to_o god_n promise_n on_o these_o ground_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o original_a sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n in_o right_a adoption_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o needful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o give_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o receiver_n of_o the_o spirit_n 15._o but_o when_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o degree_n christ_n give_v the_o actual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o covenant_v infant_n it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a for_o we_o to_o know_v but_o this_o much_o seem_v clear_a 1._o that_o christ_n may_v when_o he_o please_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n to_o change_v its_o disposition_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 2._o that_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o in_o covenant_n with_o infant_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v all_o necessary_a assistance_n to_o infant_n for_o their_o inherent_a sanctification_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o on_o those_o promise_v mr._n whiston_n p._n 60._o show_v that_o even_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n though_o they_o may_v run_v in_o the_o external_a tenor_n of_o they_o absolute_o yet_o be_v not_o absolute_o absolute_a but_o have_v a_o subordinate_a condition_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o they_o do_v faithful_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o his_o work_n in_o or_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o good_a promise_v further_a condition_n on_o which_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o 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