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who_o love_v as_o he_o love_v without_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n let_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v command_v his_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o in_o the_o night_n will_v cover_v he_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n let_v he_o not_o be_v disquiet_v nor_o think_v god_n have_v forget_v he_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o his_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o he_o be_v present_a with_o he_o pour_fw-fr grace_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o comfort_n into_o his_o soul_n give_v himself_o to_o he_o be_v his_o hiding-place_n compass_v he_o about_o with_o the_o song_n of_o deliverance_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n such_o a_o person_n receive_v christ_n indeed_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o with_o all_o the_o spoil_n he_o recover_v of_o the_o enemy_n he_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wealth_n he_o have_v fight_v for_o and_o purchase_v with_o his_o bâ—ood_n he_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o the_o precious_a thing_n he_o have_v labour_v for_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o receive_v â—im_a lade_v and_o abound_v with_o glorious_a promise_n which_o shall_v by_o degree_n be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o he_o for_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o they_o be_v his_o right_n they_o be_v his_o portion_n christ_n will_v make_v he_o worthy_a to_o receive_v they_o he_o shall_v ask_v and_o his_o master_n will_v give_v he_o shall_v seek_v and_o find_v too_o he_o shall_v knock_v and_o
the_o other_o have_v a_o wicked_a priest_n to_o put_v poison_n in_o their_o cup_n but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n put_v the_o poison_n in_o himself_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o may_v very_o true_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o calix_n aquavitae_fw-la calix_n mortis_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o life_n become_v a_o cup_n of_o death_n and_o misery_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o say_v the_o psalmist_n drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n psal._n 60._o 3._o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v believer_n of_o his_o age_n but_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n too_o he_o drink_v the_o holy_a wine_n it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o will_v prove_v wine_n of_o astonishment_n to_o he_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n light_n upon_o his_o head_n it_o will_v astonish_v and_o terrify_v he_o and_o what_o be_v say_v psal._n 69._o 22._o be_v true_a of_o he_o his_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o frequent_v he_o turn_v into_o a_o snare_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n while_o he_o involve_v his_o better_a part_n in_o the_o gild_n and_o demerit_n of_o signal_n exemplary_a judgement_n iu._n but_o all_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o groundless_a supposition_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n at_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o former_o yet_o we_o see_v no_o such_o signal_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o what_o st._n paul_n say_v must_v be_v either_o confine_v to_o the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o or_o if_o it_o extend_v to_o our_o age_n it_o do_v not_o look_v like_o truth_n 1._o god_n send_v judgement_n upon_o man_n many_o time_n and_o for_o their_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n too_o and_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o when_o god_n send_v judgement_n because_o he_o do_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n signify_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o man_n or_o do_v not_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o to_o 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he_o pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o it_o burn_v he_o and_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n and_o so_o we_o read_v hos._n 7._o 9_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o where_o man_n be_v inconsiderate_a and_o observe_v not_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n they_o may_v easy_o fall_v into_o a_o conceit_n that_o he_o send_v no_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n when_o he_o do_v but_o let_v a_o man_n inquire_v serious_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o present_a misfortune_n and_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n or_o affliction_n he_o lie_v under_o or_o if_o he_o will_v lay_v himself_o open_a to_o a_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n 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villainy_n and_o abuse_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o remember_v something_o like_o this_o in_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v engage_v in_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v heinous_a and_o dreadful_a have_v not_o that_o sin_n want_v support_n from_o other_o sin_n and_o have_v it_o not_o force_v thou_o to_o call_v in_o other_o folly_n to_o maintain_v it_o how_o have_v thou_o defend_v thy_o theft_n or_o uncleanness_n with_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o lie_v with_o another_o lie_n and_o the_o second_o lie_n with_o a_o imprecation_n and_o that_o imprecation_n with_o a_o constant_a asseveration_n of_o the_o same_o falsehood_n how_o have_v one_o ill_a word_n bring_v in_o another_o and_o how_o have_v the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n provoke_v thou_o at_o last_o to_o malice_n and_o injuriousness_n 66._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n come_v together_o and_o lead_v he_o into_o their_o council_n what_o 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thy_o thought_n as_o if_o thy_o first_o thought_n and_o action_n have_v be_v the_o devil_n due_a and_o that_o god_n be_v to_o have_v his_o leave_n 67._o say_v be_v thou_o the_o christ_n tell_v we_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v thy_o temper_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o often_o have_v god_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v how_o often_o have_v he_o assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o share_n no_o benefit_n in_o christ_n merit_n except_o thou_o repente_v and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n die_v that_o thou_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v how_o often_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o convince_v thou_o that_o except_o thou_o do_v examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o oh_o how_o often_o have_v it_o be_v proclaim_v in_o thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v god_n except_o thou_o prefer_v his_o will_n before_o thy_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o who_o can_v thou_o blame_v if_o god_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o as_o a_o unbeliever_n who_o have_v resist_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a oracle_n 68_o and_o if_o i_o also_o ask_v you_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o nor_o let_v i_o go_v thus_o have_v thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o conscience_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v neither_o permit_v it_o to_o censure_v thy_o action_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o ask_v thou_o any_o question_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v something_o amiss_o and_o it_o have_v check_v thou_o how_o have_v thou_o dash_v its_o reprehension_n when_o it_o have_v condemn_v thy_o pride_n and_o censoriousness_n how_o have_v thou_o bid_v it_o meddle_v with_o its_o own_o business_n how_o often_o will_v it_o have_v ask_v thou_o which_o way_n thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o motion_n how_o often_o have_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o demand_v of_o thou_o whether_o the_o course_n thou_o take_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o have_v present_o divert_v the_o suggestion_n nay_o how_o often_o have_v it_o actual_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o why_o no_o warn_v no_o threaten_v can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o off_o like_a felix_n to_o come_v and_o discourse_n with_o thou_o another_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v more_o at_o leisure_n 69._o hereafter_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o confident_a of_o thy_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o yet_o without_o any_o solid_a ground_n oh_o how_o ready_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o regard_v whether_o thou_o do_v fulfil_v the_o require_a condition_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o flatter_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o glory_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v through_o what_o suffering_n the_o son_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o except_o thou_o suffer_v with_o he_o before_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o fight_v his_o way_n through_o all_o opposition_n and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o bliss_n except_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n 70._o then_o say_v they_o all_o be_v thou_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o this_o question_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n among_o the_o jew_n put_v captious_o to_o our_o master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v reason_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o put_v to_o thou_o in_o good_a earnest_n be_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o mean_v the_o vanity_n thou_o dote_v upon_o what_o mean_v that_o fondness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o fill_v the_o channel_n of_o thy_o heart_n what_o mean_v thy_o averseness_n from_o imitate_v the_o primitive_a saint_n in_o their_o self-denial_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n why_o have_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n so_o much_o power_n over_o thou_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o loath_a to_o be_v holy_a as_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v holy_a if_o the_o action_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n how_o dwell_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n nature_n in_o thou_o and_o when_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v strive_v to_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o come_v thy_o mind_n to_o be_v so_o carnal_a and_o so_o wed_v to_o thing_n below_o 71._o and_o they_o say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o far_a witness_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n what_o these_o man_n say_v malicious_o of_o christ_n god_n may_v too_o true_o say_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o far_a witness_n when_o thy_o own_o mouth_n bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o be_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n at_o this_o instant_a how_o just_o may_v god_n condemn_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n how_o just_o may_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o thou_o do_v confess_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v with_o a_o wish_n why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o bestow_v more_o care_n and_o pain_n about_o it_o thou_o do_v confess_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o profit_n sake_n sit_v up_o at_o night_n work_v hard_o go_v tedious_a journey_n put_v thyself_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o for_o far_o great_a profit_n even_o a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n thou_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v deserve_v not_o to_o eat_v and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n even_o my_o everlasting_a kingdom_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o care_n for_o work_v and_o can_v do_v more_o for_o twenty_o or_o forty_o shilling_n than_o for_o the_o everlasting_a riches_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n of_o st._n luke_n gospel_n paraphrase_a
to_o delight_v in_o filthy_a sight_n and_o look_v upon_o object_n which_o raise_v evil_a thought_n in_o we_o matth._n 5._o 29._o 47._o to_o try_v experiment_n in_o lust_n and_o to_o act_v our_o lewdness_n over_o in_o our_o mind_n again_o ephes._n 4._o 19_o 48._o to_o go_v into_o company_n where_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a matth._n 5._o 30._o 49._o drunkenness_n or_o drink_v and_o tipple_a to_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 16_o 18._o 50._o to_o flatter_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v their_o person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n 1._o 16._o 51._o to_o lie_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o speak_v that_o to_o they_o which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o true_a ephes_n 4._o 25._o 52._o to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o give_v they_o fair_a word_n while_o we_o hate_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 53._o to_o bid_v our_o servant_n or_o friend_n or_o other_o to_o tell_v lie_n for_o we_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 54._o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v ill_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v do_v common_o ephes._n 5._o 11._o 55._o to_o be_v greedy_a and_o covetous_a after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o neglect_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n ephes._n 5._o 3._o 56._o to_o delay_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o drive_v off_o our_o seriousness_n from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3._o 15._o 57_o to_o do_v wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o particular_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n or_o stranger_n or_o to_o a_o enemy_n ephes._n 4._o 32._o 58._o to_o glory_v in_o bad_a action_n philip._n 3._o 19_o 59_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n in_o good_a action_n matth._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 60._o to_o misspend_v our_o time_n by_o idleness_n and_o laziness_n and_o game_n and_o immoderate_a recreation_n ephes._n 5._o 15_o 16._o 61._o gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v or_o eat_v more_o than_o nature_n require_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 62._o to_o delight_v in_o gaudy_a clothing_n and_o fondness_n of_o imitate_v of_o every_o fashion_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 63._o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n aâ—d_v revile_v for_o revile_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o 64._o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o religion_n or_o of_o religious_a duty_n or_o of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mark_v 8._o 38._o 65._o to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a or_o of_o any_o command_v religious_a duty_n and_o to_o give_v over_o our_o seriousness_n gal._n 6._o 9_o 66._o to_o be_v uncharitable_a and_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o bowel_n against_o the_o distress_a and_o needy_a 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o 67._o to_o scandalize_v other_o or_o to_o give_v offence_n by_o action_n either_o needless_a or_o sinful_a matth._n 18._o 6_o 7._o 68_o to_o follow_v a_o unlawful_a profession_n that_o necessitate_v we_o unto_o sin_n matth._n 18._o 8._o 69._o to_o entice_v and_o encourage_v and_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n by_o our_o ill_a example_n or_o solicitation_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 70._o to_o comply_v with_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o urge_v or_o press_v we_o to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 71._o to_o be_v proud_a haughty_a self-conceited_a and_o to_o entertain_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o part_n ability_n and_o accomplishment_n and_o to_o despise_v other_o luke_n 14._o 10_o 11._o 72._o to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o every_o trifle_n and_o every_o little_a business_n that_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o it_o luke_n 2._o 49_o and_o 10._o 41_o 42._o 73._o to_o use_v needless_a asseveration_n in_o common_a discourse_n anâ—_n in_o trivial_a matter_n such_o as_o i_o vow_v i_o protest_v i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 37._o 74._o to_o reveal_v our_o neighbour_n secret_n which_o they_o in_o love_n communicate_v to_o we_o philip._n 2._o 4._o matth._n 7._o 12._o 75._o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o neighbour_n fall_n or_o misfortune_n or_o misery_n rom._n 12._o 15._o 76._o to_o be_v careless_a negligent_a slovenly_a or_o superficial_a in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n service_n rom._n 12._o 11._o 77._o to_o presume_v upon_o god_n goodness_n or_o to_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o patient_a rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 78._o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o to_o think_v that_o he_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o pardon_v upon_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n matth._n 12._o 31._o 79._o to_o fancy_v that_o a_o customary_a faith_n without_o suitable_a work_n will_v save_v we_o jam._n 2._o 26._o 80._o to_o be_v morose_n surly_a ill-natured_a and_o give_v rough_a and_o imperious_a language_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 81._o to_o let_v our_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o reprove_v they_o ephes._n 5._o 11._o 82._o to_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o riches_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n mark_v 10._o 24._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 83._o to_o mourn_v and_o take_v on_o under_o any_o cross_n and_o loss_n like_o man_n without_o hope_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 84._o to_o be_v careless_a and_o neglectful_a of_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o relation_n as_o 1._o for_o husband_n to_o be_v churlish_a bitter_a and_o unkind_a to_o their_o wife_n col._n 3._o 19_o 2._o for_o wife_n to_o be_v froward_a talkative_a brawl_a and_o injurious_a to_o their_o husband_n good_n and_o name_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 4._o 3._o for_o magistrate_n to_o suffer_v injustice_n oppression_n murder_n irreligiousness_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n to_o go_v unpunished_a rom._n 13._o 3._o 4._o for_o subject_n to_o raise_v ill_a report_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o misconstrue_v their_o action_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o government_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v their_o child_n bad_a example_n to_o indulge_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v without_o correction_n ephes._n 6._o 4._o 6._o for_o child_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o their_o parent_n lawful_a command_n or_o to_o deny_v they_o maintenance_n when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o the_o child_n able_a to_o relieve_v and_o assist_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 7._o for_o master_n to_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o neglect_v god_n service_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n col._n 4_o 1._o 8._o for_o servant_n to_o grumble_v or_o mumur_v at_o their_o master_n lawful_a command_n or_o chide_v of_o they_o to_o answer_v again_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o disparage_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n and_o to_o discover_v to_o other_o what_o their_o superior_n will_v have_v keep_v secret_a tit._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 85._o to_o neglect_v or_o defer_v our_o baptism_n in_o case_n we_o be_v never_o baptize_v before_o and_o to_o forbear_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28._o 19_o 86._o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o we_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n matth_n 26._o 26_o 27._o 87._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o 88_o to_o neglect_v think_v of_o good_a thing_n philip._n 4._o 8._o 89._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n sedition_n schism_n heresy_n gal._n 5._o 20._o 90._o whisper_a to_o our_o neighbour_n prejudice_n backbiting_a despightfulness_n boast_v invent_v of_o evil_a thing_n covenant-breaking_a and_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n and_o delight_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n rom._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 91._o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 8._o if_o any_o sin_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o catalogue_n they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o which_o be_v mention_v and_o though_o some_o that_o be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a sin_n may_v very_o well_o go_v for_o one_o yet_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o distinct_a number_n be_v allow_v they_o be_v mere_o because_o vulgar_a capacity_n may_v thereby_o get_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o apprehnsion_n of_o they_o a_o catalogue_n of_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o and_o three_o in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o one_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o joh._n 10._o 30._o 2._o to_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o come_v into_o this_o world_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n joh._n 3._o
beauty_n like_o thy_o crown_n be_v immarcessible_a age_n can_v change_v it_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v alter_v it_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a in_o thy_o body_n beautiful_a in_o thy_o soul_n but_o infifinite_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o divinity_n nothing_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v or_o praise_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o vi_o oh_o how_o blind_a be_v poor_a mortal_n who_o be_v so_o very_o fond_a of_o honour_n riches_n curious_a palace_n garden_n pleasure_n music_n rarity_n colour_n herb_n flower_n stone_n and_o mineral_n great_a conqueror_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v more_o honourable_a more_o amiable_a more_o sweet_a more_o pleasant_a more_o agreeable_a more_o delicious_a more_o harmonious_a to_o my_o soul_n than_o all_o these_o thy_o excellency_n can_v by_o search_v be_v find_v out_o vii_o o_o lamb_n of_o gd_n with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o throne_n and_o cry_v blessing_n and_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n viii_o o_o god_n of_o glory_n i_o beseech_v thou_o remove_v from_o i_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v i_o from_o glorify_v thou_o remove_v from_o i_o a_o unsteady_a mind_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o poverty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o plenty_n in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n in_o desertion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o consolation_n in_o disgrace_n as_o well_o as_o in_o honour_n let_v i_o look_v upon_o both_o condition_n as_o come_v from_o the_o same_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n and_o let_v that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a motive_n to_o i_o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n ix_o o_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o desire_v to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v with_o man_n here_o and_o with_o angel_n hereafter_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o continuance_n in_o magnify_v thy_o name_n thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o charity_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o barren_a wilderness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o world_n without_o end_n x._o o_o jesus_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o lovely_a so_o beautiful_a so_o amiable_a but_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o but_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o of_o myself_o thy_o love_n must_v give_v i_o power_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o reciprocal_a love_n in_o my_o soul_n o_o love_n o_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n oh_o do_v not_o do_v that_o injury_n to_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n as_o to_o let_v i_o live_v without_o be_v passionate_o enamour_v with_o thou_o xi_o o_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v that_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o look_v upon_o i_o a_o poor_a needy_a wretch_n and_o give_v i_o those_o riches_n i_o desire_v and_o without_o which_o i_o must_v ever_o count_v myself_o most_o miserable_o poor_a even_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o whoever_o do_v enjoy_v have_v enough_o and_o more_o than_o the_o rich_a prince_n can_v pretend_v to_o xii_o who_o will_v not_o praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o great_a redeemer_n of_o man_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o blood_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n yea_o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o above_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o life_n we_o be_v to_o lead_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n the_o content_n the_o life_n to_o be_v lead_v after_o receive_v a_o reasonable_a service_n wherein_o that_o service_n consist_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n live_v below_o their_o reason_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n very_o rational_a in_o temporal_a concern_v but_o very_o unreasonable_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n the_o prayer_n i._o though_o from_o the_o premise_n any_o man_n may_v guess_v what_o life_n it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n who_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o vow_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o live_v after_o it_o yet_o to_o make_v these_o instruction_n complete_a i_o shall_v brief_o add_v some_o memorandum_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o future_a conversation_n and_o though_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n i_o have_v often_o occasional_o mention_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o reasonable_a service_n yet_o it_o be_v time_n i_o shall_v now_o press_v it_o with_o great_a earnestness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a nothing_o more_o equitable_a after_o such_o solemn_a engagement_n than_o this_o service_n and_o if_o we_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o consist_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o a_o happy_a agreement_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o action_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o conversation_n where_o our_o profession_n be_v of_o one_o colour_n and_o our_o practice_n of_o another_o where_o our_o tongue_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o our_o life_n another_o there_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o we_o involve_v ourselves_o in_o a_o palpable_a contradiction_n thing_n contradictory_n mutual_o destroy_v each_o other_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v cold_a can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v hot_a and_o what_o be_v black_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o under_o the_o same_o respect_n can_v be_v white_a and_o consequent_o where_o the_o action_n contradict_v our_o principle_n the_o action_n destroy_v our_o principle_n and_o in_o god_n account_n we_o deny_v the_o principle_n too_o by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n which_o be_v the_o action_n that_o shall_v natural_a issue_n from_o those_o principle_n and_o he_o that_o have_v very_o good_a principle_n but_o allow_v himself_o in_o bad_a action_n can_v be_v partly_o good_a and_o partly_o bad_a but_o be_v whole_o bad_a which_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v all_o those_o unbeliever_n which_o profess_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v it_o by_o their_o life_n heb._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o where_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v my_o supreme_a governor_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v his_o will_n and_o favour_n before_o the_o will_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n when_o these_o two_o interfere_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o where_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o all_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o venture_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n if_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o soul_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o a_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o wrong_v my_o better_a part_n though_o i_o may_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o indies_n for_o do_v it_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o observe_v his_o law_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o thereupon_o take_v courage_n to_o act_v like_o a_o man_n that_o believe_v it_o and_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o my_o god_n with_o humility_n and_o modesty_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n if_o i_o profess_v and_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o to_o testify_v my_o love_n in_o my_o obedience_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o express_v my_o love_n in_o think_v of_o he_o in_o honour_v and_o esteem_v he_o within_o and_o without_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o except_o my_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n i_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o actual_o shun_v those_o sin_n which_o the_o pharisee_n make_v