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compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o psal._n 119._o 57_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n true_a repentance_n be_v thus_o describe_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o own_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n yea_o god_n forgive_a and_o forget_v your_o sin_n must_v not_o make_v you_o forget_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o i_o will_v establish_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o method_n and_o subtlety_n and_o diligence_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o undo_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o idleness_n he_o be_v temptation_n 9_o satan_n temptation_n think_v how_o to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o and_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v thou_o to_o think_v how_o to_o defeat_v he_o and_o escape_n and_o save_v thyself_o if_o the_o hare_n run_v not_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o dog_n he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v for_o it_o o_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o nature_n in_o thy_o temperature_n and_o passion_n in_o thy_o interest_n thy_o relation_n thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o 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and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o daily_o see_v and_o which_o reveal_v to_o 10._o direct_v 10._o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o idleness_n if_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o employ_v thy_o thought_n let_v thy_o idleness_n have_v some_o excuse_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v employ_v they_o yea_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o first_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v and_o make_v nonsense_n of_o that_o on_o which_o thou_o meditate_v do_v thou_o not_o first_o separate_v it_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o end_n and_o meaning_n of_o every_o creature_n thou_o kill_v it_o and_o turn_v out_o the_o soul_n and_o think_v only_o on_o the_o corpse_n or_o on_o the_o creature_n make_v another_o thing_n as_o food_n for_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n as_o the_o kite_n think_v 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if_o you_o be_v so_o proud_a or_o rash_a as_o to_o reply_v why_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o sport_n for_o another_o man_n conceit_n or_o judgement_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o which_o shall_v shame_v thy_o reply_n and_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v blush_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o some_o humorous_a odd_a fanatic_a that_o i_o allege_v against_o thou_o nor_o a_o singular_a divine_a but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n itself_o the_o father_n and_o council_n condemn_v christian_n and_o minister_n especial_o that_o use_n spectacula_fw-la spectacle_n or_o behold_v stage-plays_a and_o dice_a 2._o even_o the_o old_a canon_n of_o our_o own_o church_n of_o england_n forbid_v dice_v to_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v because_o they_o repute_v it_o evil_n or_o of_o ill_a report_n 3._o many_o law_n of_o religious_a prince_n do_v condemn_v they_o 4._o abundance_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a holy_a divine_n condemn_v they_o 5._o the_o sober_a learnede_a of_o the_o papist_n condemn_v they_o 6._o and_o how_o great_a a_o number_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a minister_n and_o people_n be_v against_o they_o of_o the_o age_n and_o place_n in_o which_o you_o live_v you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o of_o council_n and_o father_n and_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n and_o papist_n and_o the_o most_o religious_a people_n beside_o many_o ancient_a law_n and_o canon_n of_o no_o force_n with_o you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o will_v you_o hold_v to_o a_o thing_n confess_o unnecessary_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o that_o account_v they_o sinful_a be_v you_o and_o your_o play-fellow_n more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o all_o these_o or_o be_v it_o not_o extremity_n of_o pride_n for_o such_o unstudy_v empty_a man_n to_o prefer_v their_o sensual_a conceit_n before_o such_o a_o concurrent_a stream_n of_o wise_a and_o more_o ponderous_a judgement_n read_v but_o dr._n io._n reignolds_n his_o treat_n against_o stage-play_n against_o albericus_fw-la gentilis_fw-la and_o you_o will_v see_v what_o a_o world_n of_o witness_n be_v against_o you_o and_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o voetius_fw-la amesius_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n against_o all_o lusory_a lot_n be_v of_o no_o authority_n at_o least_o it_o shall_v move_v you_o that_o even_o mr._n gataker_n and_o other_o that_o write_v for_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o lusory_a lot_n do_v yet_o lay_v down_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o requisite_n to_o make_v they_o lawful_a which_o utter_o condemn_v our_o common_a use_n of_o card_n and_o die_n much_o more_o our_o gamester_n so_o that_o all_o the_o sober_a divine_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v condemn_v all_o these_o and_o be_v you_o wise_a than_o all_o of_o they_o §_o 26._o 4._o beside_o this_o your_o conscience_n know_v that_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o they_o use_v to_o fit_v you_o for_o your_o calling_n that_o you_o either_o live_v idle_o out_o of_o a_o call_v or_o else_o you_o prefer_v they_o before_o your_o calling_n you_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o your_o work_n because_o your_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o upon_o your_o play_n you_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o your_o home_n or_o family_n but_o be_v weary_a of_o your_o business_n because_o your_o sport_n withdraw_v your_o heart_n and_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v they_o to_o fit_v you_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n that_o they_o utter_o unfit_a you_o and_o corrupt_v your_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sensual_a delight_n as_o make_v they_o more_o backward_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o you_o even_o grow_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o hate_v and_o scorn_v it_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n it_o bring_v you_o §_o 27._o 5._o and_o you_o can_v but_o know_v what_o a_o time-wasting_a sin_n it_o be_v suppose_v the_o game_n be_v never_o so_o lawful_a be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v out_o so_o many_o hour_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n nor_o family_n nor_o estate_n nor_o god_n nor_o death_n nor_o heaven_n to_o mind_n §_o 28._o 6._o and_o how_o much_o profaneness_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o be_v in_o many_o of_o your_o stage-plays_a how_o much_o wantonness_n and_o amorous_a folly_n and_o represent_v sin_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o odious_a make_v a_o sport_n and_o mock_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o such_o evil_n and_o your_o card_n and_o die_n be_v the_o exercise_n usual_o of_o covetousness_n the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o idle_a talk_n and_o foolish_a babble_n about_o every_o cast_n and_o every_o card_n and_o ofttimes_o the_o occasion_n of_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o hatred_n of_o those_o that_o win_v your_o money_n and_o oft_o it_o have_v occasion_v fight_v and_o murder_v esto_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a law_n 12._o tab_v prodigo_fw-la bonâ—rum_fw-la suorum_fw-la administratâ—o_fw-la interdicta_fw-la esto_fw-la itself_o and_o even_o your_o hunt_n be_v common_o recreation_n so_o costly_a as_o that_o the_o charge_n that_o keep_v a_o pack_n of_o hound_n will_v keep_v a_o poor_a man_n family_n that_o be_v now_o in_o want_n beside_o the_o time_n that_o this_o also_o consume_v so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o our_o gamester_n and_o licentious_a sportful_a gallant_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o sear_v their_o conscience_n and_o despise_v the_o law_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o forget_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o come_v neglect_v their_o miserable_a soul_n and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n or_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o forethought_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o their_o pleasure_n in_o such_o foolish_a sport_n and_o spend_v those_o precious_a hour_n in_o these_o vanity_n which_o 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be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a can_v you_o be_v save_v so_o §_o 10._o temp._n 5._o when_o this_o fail_v the_o tempter_n will_v persuade_v they_o that_o godliness_n be_v nothing_o but_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a opinion_n or_o belief_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v no_o papist_n nor_o heretic_n but_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o 16._o §_o 11._o direct_v 5._o to_o this_o you_o must_v answer_v that_o it_o will_v not_o save_v a_o man_n that_o his_o religion_n be_v true_a 5._o direct_v 5._o unless_o â—â—_o be_v true_a to_o it_o read_v james_n 2._o against_o such_o a_o dead_a faith_n save_v faith_n be_v the_o hearty_a entertainment_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o deliver_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o rule_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v knowledge_n puff_v 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direct_v 7._o to_o be_v execute_v for_o god_n need_v not_o awe_v man_n by_o a_o lie_n he_o best_o know_v to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o how_o far_o do_v you_o never_o read_v isa._n 27._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n and_o psal._n 59_o 5._o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n be_v he_o not_o just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o man_n be_v sick_a and_o pain_v and_o die_v for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o do_v not_o merciful_a judge_n condemn_v malefactor_n be_v not_o angel_n make_v devil_n by_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o devil_n know_v this_o to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o will_v he_o be_v unjust_a for_o you_o §_o 16._o tempt_v 8._o but_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v he_o and_o you_o both_o for_o the_o same_o 8._o tempt_v 8._o fault_n §_o 17._o direct_v 8._o christ_n die_v so_o far_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o procure_v and_o seal_v they_o a_o free_a 8._o direct_v 8._o and_o general_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o their_o choice_n but_o will_v this_o save_v the_o ungodly_a obstinate_a refuser_n christ_n die_v to_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o forgive_v eph._n 5._o 27._o and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o to_o bring_v all_o man_n under_o his_o dominion_n and_o government_n rom._n 14._o 9_o luke_n 19_o 27._o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o 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they_o be_v sin_n §_o 73._o direct_v 6._o and_o indeed_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n better_o than_o god_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n better_o than_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n better_o than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n be_v you_o uncertain_a whether_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v you_o not_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o these_o but_o what_o cause_v your_o ignorance_n be_v it_o because_o you_o will_v fain_o know_v and_o can_v do_v you_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o study_v and_o inquire_v and_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o can_v know_v or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o you_o will_v not_o know_v or_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o because_o you_o love_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v such_o wilful_a ignorance_n as_o this_o excuse_n 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the_o plain_a common_a truth_n and_o as_o for_o other_o i_o must_v bear_v their_o censure_n §_o 9_o the_o degree_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o the_o will_n lie_v in_o a_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n a_o tenaciousness_n of_o deceitless_a temporal_a good_a and_o a_o eagerness_n after_o it_o and_o stubborn_a averseness_n to_o spiritual_a good_a as_o it_o be_v against_o lâ—gib_n 〈…〉_o non_fw-la incestum_fw-la vel_fw-la aspersione_n aquae_fw-la vel_fw-la dierum_fw-la numero_fw-la tollitur_fw-la cicero_n 2._o the_o lâ—gib_n that_o temporal_a flâ—shly_a good_a this_o be_v the_o will_n disease_n §_o 10._o 3._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v in_o its_o retentiveness_n of_o evil_a or_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o prohit_v and_o its_o looseness_n and_o neglect_v of_o better_a spiritual_a necessary_a thing_n if_o this_o be_v only_o as_o thing_n present_v have_v the_o natural_a advantage_n to_o make_v a_o deep_a impress_n upon_o the_o fantasy_n and_o thing_n unseen_a and_o absent_a have_v the_o disadvantage_n it_o be_v then_o but_o a_o natural_a innocent_a infirmity_n or_o if_o in_o sickness_n age_n or_o weakness_n all_o kind_n of_o memory_n equal_o decay_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o if_o the_o bible_n be_v open_a before_o our_o eye_n and_o preach_v be_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o thing_n unseen_a have_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o excellency_n and_o concernment_n to_o we_o yet_o our_o memory_n be_v like_o wall_n of_o stone_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o like_a wall_n of_o wax_n on_o which_o you_o may_v write_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o be_v secular_a or_o evil_a note_v here_o also_o that_o the_o faultiness_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v only_o so_o far_o sinful_a as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o be_v the_o will_v where_o the_o sin_n be_v as_o in_o its_o throne_n or_o chief_a subject_n because_o man_n love_v carnal_a thing_n and_o love_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n and_o understand_v and_o remember_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o as_o imperate_a and_o participative_o that_o the_o memory_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n §_o 11._o 4._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n consist_v in_o its_o readiness_n to_o think_v of_o evil_a and_o of_o common_a earthly_a thing_n and_o its_o unaptness_n to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o when_o we_o do_v force_v ourselves_o to_o holy_a thought_n they_o be_v disorderly_a confuse_a unskilful_o manage_v with_o great_a averseness_n here_o also_o voluntariness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 12._o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v too_o easy_o and_o violent_o move_v by_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n and_o be_v habitual_o prone_a to_o such_o carnal_a inordinate_a motion_n run_v before_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n some_o of_o they_o and_o solicit_v and_o urge_v they_o to_o evil_a and_o resist_v and_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_v but_o dull_a and_o backward_o to_o thing_n spiritual_o good_a and_o to_o execute_v the_o right_n dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o will._n §_o 13._o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n consist_v in_o the_o inordinate_a rage_n or_o immoderateness_n to_o its_o object_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o become_v the_o great_a inciter_n of_o rebellion_n in_o the_o soul_n violent_o urge_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o consent_v to_o its_o desire_n material_o this_o depend_v much_o on_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n but_o formal_o this_o also_o be_v so_o far_o sinful_a as_o positive_o or_o privative_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o it_o be_v voluntary_a to_o have_v a_o appetite_n simple_o to_o the_o object_n of_o appetite_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o to_o have_v a_o disease_a inordinate_a unruly_a appetite_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o primary_o in_o itself_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a as_o it_o be_v the_o appetite_n of_o a_o rational_a free_a agent_n that_o have_v thus_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n §_o 14._o 7._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o exterior_a part_n tongue_n hand_n eye_n foot_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o in_o act_n and_o not_o in_o habit_n or_o at_o least_o the_o habit_n be_v weak_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o command_v of_o the_o will_n that_o the_o fame_n consist_v these_o part_n also_o be_v not_o the_o primary_n subject_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o will_n that_o either_o positive_o put_v they_o upon_o evil_n or_o do_v not_o restrain_v they_o when_o it_o ought_v and_o so_o they_o be_v guilty_a but_o participative_o and_o secondary_o as_o the_o other_o imperate_a faculty_n be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a or_o evil_a mere_o as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o tongue_n or_o hand_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o hand_n of_o a_o rational_a free_a agent_n agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o law_n if_o a_o madman_n shall_v speak_v blasphemy_n or_o shall_v kill_v or_o steal_v it_o be_v no_o further_a sin_n than_o as_o he_o have_v voluntary_o contract_v the_o ill_a disposition_n which_o cause_v it_o while_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n if_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v hold_v and_o force_v by_o another_o to_o do_v mischief_n utter_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o chief_a agent_n and_o not_o of_o the_o involuntary_a instrument_n but_o no_o force_n total_o excuse_v we_o from_o gild_n which_o leave_v the_o act_n to_o our_o rational_a choice_n he_o that_o say_v take_v this_o oath_n or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o or_o torment_v thou_o do_v use_v force_n as_o a_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v resist_v but_o do_v not_o constrain_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v for_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v swear_v or_o die_v or_o be_v torment_v and_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o the_o small_a sin_n the_o will_n may_v be_v tempt_v but_o not_o constrain_v §_o 15._o direct_v 2._o labour_v clear_o to_o understand_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n both_o intrinsical_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o 2._o direct_v 2._o its_o aggravation_n and_o effect_n when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o where_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v find_v out_o the_o malignity_n and_o odiousness_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o christian_n complain_v that_o they_o read_v much_o to_o show_v they_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o effect_n but_o meet_v with_o few_o that_o show_v they_o its_o evil_n in_o itself_o sufficient_o but_o if_o you_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o will_v but_o tempt_v you_o to_o think_v god_n unjust_a in_o overpunish_v it_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n which_o lie_v in_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n i_o shall_v therefore_o show_v you_o wherein_o the_o intrinsical_a malignity_n of_o sin_n consist_v §_o 16._o 1._o sin_n be_v formal_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o perfect_a holy_a righteous_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o denial_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n or_o governing-power_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o governor_n in_o this_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o usurp_a the_o sovereign_a power_n to_o ourselves_o of_o govern_v ourselves_o in_o that_o act_n for_o when_o we_o refuse_v god_n government_n we_o set_v up_o ourselves_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o so_o make_v god_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v self-sufficient_a independent_a and_o have_v right_o hereto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o
and_o self_n obligation_n to_o god_n 38._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_n of_o time_n before_o eternity_n and_o regard_v thing_n of_o a_o transitory_a nature_n and_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n before_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n 〈…〉_o the_o pervertible_a and_o confusion_n of_o 〈…〉_o 39_o it_o be_v a_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o harmony_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o dislocation_n or_o deformity_n of_o a_o particular_a member_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o deformity_n of_o all_o the_o body_n because_o the_o comeliness_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a contain_v the_o comeliness_n proportion_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o as_o the_o dislocation_n or_o break_v of_o one_o part_n in_o a_o watch_n or_o clock_n be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o engine_n so_o every_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o also_o give_v a_o ill_a example_n to_o other_o part_n and_o make_v himself_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o body_n and_o dishonour_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o the_o blot_n of_o rebellion_n and_o let_v we_o in_o judgement_n on_o the_o world_n and_o kindle_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o be_v cruel_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o 40._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o prefer_v the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o unmercifulness_n or_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o indelible_a principle_n of_o self-love_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wound_a and_o abuse_v the_o soul_n and_o defile_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o cast_v both_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o or_o a_o dangerous_a venture_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o endless_a damnation_n and_o despair_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o insufferable_a torment_n all_o these_o part_n of_o malignity_n and_o poison_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o sin_n and_o find_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o §_o 17._o the_o common_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n be_v write_v of_o by_o many_o and_o easy_o gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o name_v only_o a_o few_o 1._o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o bless_a attribute_n and_o relation_n which_o sin_n be_v against_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o unconceivable_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v despise_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n 3._o so_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o sinner_n despise_v and_o venture_v on_o 4._o so_o be_v the_o great_a opposition_n that_o god_n have_v make_v against_o sin_n have_v say_v and_o do_v so_o much_o against_o it_o and_o declare_v himself_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o immediate_o in_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o clearness_n of_o evidence_n against_o it_o the_o nothingness_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o 6._o so_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o fitness_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o creature_n providence_n and_o scripture_n that_o be_v vouchsase_v the_o world_n against_o it_o 7._o so_o be_v the_o experience_n and_o warning_n of_o all_o age_n the_o repenting_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o the_o disow_a it_o by_o almost_o all_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v wonderful_a that_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o world_n for_o above_o five_o thousand_o year_n will_v teach_v they_o no_o more_o effectual_o to_o avoid_v so_o mortal_a pernicious_a a_o thing_n 8._o the_o nearness_n to_o we_o also_o be_v a_o aggravation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o distant_a evil_n but_o in_o our_o bowel_n in_o our_o very_a heart_n we_o be_v bind_v so_o strict_o to_o love_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o do_v ourselves_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n 9_o the_o constant_a inhesion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o it_o 10._o that_o it_o shall_v poison_v all_o our_o common_a mercy_n and_o corrupt_v all_o our_o duty_n be_v a_o aggravation_n but_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o some_o of_o these_o anon_o §_o 18._o the_o special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o child_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o sin_n against_o sin_n see_v the_o assemblâ—â—_n large_a catechism_n about_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n a_o near_a relation_n than_o other_o do_v even_o against_o that_o god_n that_o be_v their_o father_n by_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o if_o a_o stranger_n do_v it_o 2._o they_o be_v christ_n own_o member_n and_o it_o be_v most_o unnatural_a for_o his_o member_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o or_o do_v he_o wrong_n 3._o they_o sin_n against_o more_o excellent_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o other_o do_v and_o against_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n within_o they_o 4._o they_o sin_n against_o the_o difference_v grace_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o conversion_n god_n take_v they_o out_o of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n who_o he_o pass_v by_o when_o he_o can_v as_o well_o have_v sanctify_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o so_o quick_o thus_o requite_v he_o 5._o they_o sin_n against_o the_o pardon_n and_o justification_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v do_v god_n so_o late_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o former_a debt_n so_o many_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o that_o so_o free_o to_o they_o when_o the_o procurement_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o christ_n and_o shall_v they_o so_o soon_o forget_v or_o so_o ill_o requite_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 6._o they_o sin_n against_o a_o more_o serious_a covenant_n which_o at_o their_o conversion_n they_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n than_o other_o man_n do_v 7._o they_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o heart-breaking_a or_o humble_v sorrow_n which_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o since_o they_o have_v know_v more_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o other_o in_o their_o sad_a experience_n of_o its_o sting_n 8._o they_o sin_n against_o more_o knowledge_n than_o other_o man_n they_o have_v know_v more_o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v than_o other_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 9_o they_o have_v often_o confess_v sin_n than_o other_o and_o speak_v odious_o of_o it_o as_o the_o vile_a thing_n and_o aggravate_v it_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 10._o their_o many_o prayer_n against_o it_o and_o all_o their_o labour_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mean_n do_v aggravate_v it_o 11._o they_o make_v a_o great_a profession_n of_o strict_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o profession_n 12._o they_o have_v renew_v their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n at_o sacrament_n and_o at_o other_o time_n much_o more_o than_o other_o 13._o they_o have_v have_v more_o experience_n than_o other_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 14._o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o other_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o unreasonable_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 15._o they_o sin_n under_o great_a hope_n of_o glory_n than_o other_o do_v and_o provoke_v that_o god_n with_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o 16._o the_o high_a title_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v which_o god_n do_v give_v they_o in_o his_o word_n do_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o treasure_n his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o jewel_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o as_o a_o people_n more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o after_o this_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o 17._o they_o have_v have_v audience_n with_o god_n the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o many_o a_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n which_o other_o have_v not_o which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n as_o be_v thus_o contemn_v and_o as_o oblige_v they_o more_o to_o god_n than_o other_o 18._o they_o dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o by_o their_o sin_n his_o honour_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o on_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o 19_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a more_o than_o such_o sin_n in_o other_o man_n will_v
do_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n and_o reproach_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o say_v these_o be_v your_o religious_a man_n you_o see_v now_o what_o their_o strictness_n be_v and_o they_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a and_o wrong_v the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o do_v 20._o last_o they_o please_v the_o devil_n more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n how_o busy_a be_v he_o to_o have_v draw_v a_o job_n to_o sin_n and_o how_o will_v he_o have_v boast_v against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o servant_n if_o he_o have_v prevail_v when_o he_o boast_v so_o much_o before_o in_o the_o false_a presumption_n of_o his_o success_n as_o if_o he_o can_v make_v the_o godly_a forsake_fw-mi god_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o tempt_v they_o §_o 19_o ii_o i_o shall_v next_o give_v you_o some_o particular_a direction_n beside_o those_o foregoing_a to_o help_v you_o to_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v that_o you_o may_v hate_v it_o for_o your_o cleanse_n and_o cure_n consist_v in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o you_o hate_v sin_n it_o be_v mortify_v and_o you_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v anatomize_v it_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v direct_v you_o to_o improve_v this_o for_o your_o cure_n §_o 20._o direct_v 1._o labour_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o attribute_n and_o always_o to_o live_v as_o sin_n direct_v 1._o how_o to_o hate_v sin_n in_o his_o sight_n no_o man_n can_v know_v sin_n perfect_o because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v god_n perfect_o you_o can_v no_o further_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v than_o you_o know_v what_o god_n be_v who_o you_o sin_n against_o for_o the_o formal_a malignity_n of_o sin_n be_v relative_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wrong_v by_o it_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o practical_a prevalent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v fear_v sin_v they_o that_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v bold_a unreverent_o with_o god_n will_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v bold_a with_o sin_n the_o atheist_n that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n think_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o he_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v tell_v we_o so_o plain_o and_o powerful_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n authority_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n therefore_o will_v revive_v our_o sense_n of_o sin_n malignity_n §_o 21._o direct_v 2._o consider_v well_o of_o the_o office_n the_o bloodshed_n and_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o it_o his_o life_n condemn_v it_o love_v christ_n and_o thou_o will_v hate_v that_o which_o cause_v his_o death_n love_v he_o and_o thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o christ._n these_o two_o great_a light_n will_v show_v the_o odiousness_n of_o darkness_n §_o 22._o direct_v 3._o think_v well_o both_o how_o holy_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o great_a 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o we_o shall_v god_n himself_o the_o heavenly_a light_n come_v down_o into_o a_o sinful_a heart_n to_o illuminate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o wonderful_a mercy_n though_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n yet_o all_o be_v aggravate_v hereby_o §_o 23._o direct_v 4._o know_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o think_v what_o he_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o dâ—ne_v for_o you_o and_o you_o will_v hate_v sin_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n which_o make_v sin_n odious_a even_o to_o common_a reason_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o we_o shall_v offend_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o have_v fill_v up_o our_o life_n with_o mercy_n it_o will_v grieve_v you_o if_o you_o have_v wrong_v a_o extraordinary_a friend_n his_o love_n and_o kindness_n will_v come_v into_o your_o thought_n and_o make_v you_o angry_a with_o your_o own_o unkindness_n here_o look_v over_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o satan_n in_o hide_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o you_o and_o tempt_v you_o under_o pretence_n of_o humility_n to_o deny_v his_o great_a special_a mercy_n do_v seek_v to_o destroy_v your_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n also_o by_o hide_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n §_o 24._o direct_v 5._o think_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o even_o to_o love_n obey_v 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o glorify_v our_o maker_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o disable_v and_o pervert_v it_o how_o excellent_a and_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n be_v we_o create_v for_o and_o call_v to_o and_o shall_v we_o defile_v the_o temple_n â—â—_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n where_o we_o shall_v entertain_v and_o serve_v and_o magnify_v our_o creator_n §_o 25._o direct_v 6._o think_v well_o what_o pure_a and_o sweet_a delight_n a_o holy_a soul_n may_v enjoy_v from_o god_n in_o his_o 6._o direct_v 6._o holy_a service_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o these_o delight_n and_o prefer_v fleshly_a lust_n before_o they_o o_o how_o happy_o may_v we_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o how_o fruitful_o may_v we_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o delight_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o his_o love_n and_o acceptation_n and_o the_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o wallow_v with_o swine_n in_o a_o belove_a dunghill_n §_o 26._o direct_v 7._o bethink_v you_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v which_o you_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o live_v in_o heaven_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o what_o a_o life_n the_o holy_a one_o there_o now_o live_v and_o then_o think_v whether_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vile_a and_o hateful_a thing_n either_o you_o will_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o not_o if_o not_o you_o be_v not_o those_o i_o speak_v to_o if_o you_o will_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_v no_o worldly_a mind_n no_o pride_n no_o passion_n no_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o pleasure_n there_o o_o do_v you_o but_o see_v and_o hear_v one_o hour_n how_o those_o bless_a spirit_n be_v take_v up_o in_o love_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v you_o loath_a sin_n ever_o after_o and_o look_v on_o sinner_n as_o on_o man_n in_o bedlam_n wallow_v naked_a in_o their_o dung_n especial_o to_o think_v that_o you_o hope_v yourselves_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o like_o those_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o sin_n do_v ill_o beseem_v you_o §_o 27._o direct_v 8._o look_v but_o to_o the_o state_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o think_v well_o of_o the_o difference_n 8._o direct_v 8._o betwixt_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o you_o may_v know_v what_o sin_n be_v angel_n be_v pure_a devil_n be_v pollute_v holiness_n and_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n sin_n dwell_v in_o hell_n and_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n remember_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o as_o every_o holy_a motion_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o remember_v when_o you_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v learning_n and_o imitate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v so_o far_o like_o he_o john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o pain_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o good_a than_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 9_o look_v always_o on_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o do_v man_n in_o heaven_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n in_o hell_n say_v of_o
to_o fight_v against_o his_o cause_n and_o work_v which_o be_v by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o in_o open_v to_o you_o this_o holy_a war_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o what_o we_o must_v do_v on_o the_o offensive_a part_n mâ—â—â—â—d_n the_o mâ—â—â—â—d_n 2._o what_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o i._o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tempter_n aim_v at_o as_o his_o end_n ii_o what_o matter_n or_o ground_n he_o work_v upon_o iii_o what_o be_v his_o succour_n and_o assistant_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o officer_n and_o instrument_n he_o use_v v._o what_o be_v his_o method_n and_o actual_a temptation_n 1._o to_o actual_a sin_n 2._o against_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n §_o 14._o 1._o our_o offensive_a arm_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o all_o its_o advantage_n and_o help_n for_o while_o satan_n rule_v and_o possess_v we_o within_o we_o shall_v never_o well_o oppose_v he_o without_o 2._o against_o sin_n in_o other_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 3._o against_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n servant_n will_v bring_v light_a and_o holiness_n into_o disgrace_n so_o christ_n servant_n must_v câ—si_fw-la disgrace_n and_o shame_n upon_o sin_n and_o darkness_n 4._o against_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o sinner_n and_o their_o subtle_a fallacy_n whereby_o they_o will_v deceive_v 5._o against_o the_o passion_n and_o violent_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n other_o sin_n 6._o against_o the_o hold_n and_o help_v of_o sin_n as_o false_a teacher_n profane_a râ—vilers_n ignorance_n and_o dâ—câ—it_n only_o take_v heed_n that_o on_o this_o pretence_n we_o step_v not_o out_o of_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n by_o rebellion_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o §_o 15._o 2._o as_o to_o our_o defence_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o tempter_n which_o must_v be_v perceive_v be_v these_o 1._o in_o general_n his_o aâ—m_n be_v at_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o here_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o especial_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o great_a heart-sin_n which_o be_v most_o mortal_a and_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n and_o spawner_n of_o the_o rest_n especial_o these_o 1._o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o cloak_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o error_n which_o will_v justific_a they_o 3._o unbelief_n which_o keep_v off_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o 4._o atheism_n profaneness_n unholiness_n which_o be_v the_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o army_n 5._o presumption_n which_o embolden_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o danger_n 6._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o battery_n of_o grace_n 7._o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o as_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ._n 8._o disaffection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n colour_n 9_o unthankfulness_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o unreconcilable_a and_o unrecoverable_a 10._o pride_n which_o command_v many_o regiment_n of_o lesser_a sin_n 11._o worldliness_n or_o love_n of_o money_n and_o wealth_n which_o keep_v his_o army_n in_o pay_n 12._o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n or_o flesh-pleasing_a câ—pâ—untur_fw-la animi_fw-la molles_fw-la &_o aetate_fw-la fluxâ—_n doâ—â—s_v hâ—ud_a dâ—fficulter_n câ—pâ—untur_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o selfishness_n be_v the_o devil_n lieutenant_n general_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o three_o last_o name_v but_o especial_o in_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v outward_a sin_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o danger_n but_o these_o twelve_o heart-sin_n which_o i_o have_v name_v to_o you_o be_v the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o infernal_a city_n which_o satan_n love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 16._o ii_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n he_o show_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o drunkard_n eye_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o filthy_a lust_n to_o the_o fornicator_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o covetous_a and_o proud_a the_o glutton_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o dish_n which_o he_o love_v stageplay_n and_o tempt_a sport_n and_o proud_a attire_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o all_o such_o sensual_a thing_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n angle_v for_o soul_n thus_o eve_n first_o see_v the_o fruit_n and_o then_o taste_v and_o then_o do_v eat_v thus_o noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n sin_v thus_o achan_n say_v josh._n 7._o 21._o i_o see_v the_o garment_n silver_n and_o gold_n i_o covet_v they_o and_o i_o take_v they_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o door_n of_o sin_n §_o 17._o 2._o the_o tempter_n next_o work_v on_o the_o fantasy_n or_o imagination_n and_o print_n upon_o it_o the_o lovely_a image_n of_o his_o bait_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o engage_v the_o sinner_n to_o think_v on_o it_o and_o to_o roll_v it_o over_o and_o over_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o meditate_v on_o his_o precept_n §_o 18._o 3._o next_o he_o work_v by_o these_o upon_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o fantasy_n have_v inflame_v they_o violent_o urge_v the_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o passion_n whether_o fear_n or_o hope_n sorrow_n or_o joy_n love_n or_o hatred_n desire_n or_o aversation_n but_o by_o none_o do_v he_o work_v so_o dangerous_o as_o by_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o thing_n sensual_a §_o 19_o 4._o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o infect_v the_o will_n upon_o the_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o make_v it_o inordinate_o cleave_v to_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o to_o neglect_v its_o duty_n in_o command_v the_o understanding_n to_o meditate_v on_o preserve_a object_n and_o to_o call_v off_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o forbid_a thing_n it_o neglect_v to_o rule_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n according_a to_o its_o office_n and_o natural_a power_n §_o 20._o 5._o and_o so_o he_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n itself_o first_o to_o omit_v its_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o entertain_v deceit_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o servant_n be_v put_v into_o the_o government_n and_o the_o command_a power_n do_v but_o serve_v it_o reason_n be_v blind_v by_o sensuality_n and_o passion_n and_o become_v their_o servant_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n §_o 21._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o satan_n first_o bait_n be_v ordinary_o some_o sensible_a or_o imaginary_a good_a set_v up_o against_o true_a spiritual_a good_a 2._o that_o his_o first_o assault_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n be_v to_o tempt_v they_o into_o a_o sluggish_a neglect_n and_o neutrality_n to_o omit_v that_o restraint_n of_o sense_n thought_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n 3._o and_o that_o last_o he_o tempt_v they_o into_o actual_a compliance_n and_o commit_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o herein_o 1._o the_o bait_n which_o he_o use_v with_o the_o understanding_n be_v still_o some_o seem_a truth_n and_o therefore_o his_o art_n and_o work_n be_v to_o colour_v falsehood_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v truth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o deceive_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o plead_v his_o mistake_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o say_v i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v so_o or_o so_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o duty_n this_o be_v but_o to_o confess_v and_o not_o to_o excuse_v it_o be_v but_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v my_o understanding_n sin_v with_o my_o will_n and_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o tempter_n and_o overcome_v 2._o and_o the_o bait_n which_o he_o use_v with_o the_o will_n be_v always_o some_o appear_a good_a and_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o good_a be_v the_o principle_n which_o he_o abuse_v and_o make_v his_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o god_n also_o use_v it_o in_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a §_o 22._o iii_o the_o succour_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o principal_a mean_n be_v these_o 1._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o get_v a_o ill_a temper_a body_n on_o his_o side_n for_o as_o sin_n do_v let_v in_o bodily_a distemper_n so_o do_v they_o much_o befriend_v the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o a_o choleric_a temper_n will_v much_o help_v he_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o passion_n malice_n murder_n cruelty_n and_o revenge_n a_o sanguine_a and_o bilious_a
destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o next_o the_o purify_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o call_v home_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 60._o but_o more_o particular_o he_o look_v principal_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o plant_v there_o 1._o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o godliness_n or_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 4._o thankfulness_n 5._o obedience_n 6._o humility_n 7._o heavenly-mindedness_a 8._o love_n to_o other_o 9_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o contentment_n 10._o patience_n and_o in_o all_o these_o 1._o sincerity_n 2._o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 3._o â—eal_n and_o holy_a strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v we_o actual_o serviceable_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o master_n work_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n §_o 61._o ii_o christ_n order_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o backward_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o first_o reveal_v save_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o which_o satan_n be_v against_o §_o 63._o iii_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o work_v against_o satan_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o preparative_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o give_v such_o a_o temperature_n as_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o sober_a deliberate_a meek_a quiet_a and_o patient_a disposition_n but_o sometime_o he_o honour_v his_o grace_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o even_o bodily_a disposition_n do_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v §_o 64._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o withdraw_v the_o matter_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o feeble_a soul_n but_o sometime_o his_o grace_n do_v make_v advantage_n of_o they_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n §_o 68_o 6._o he_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n with_o themselves_o to_o god_n encourage_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o accept_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n §_o 69._o 7._o he_o give_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o power_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o further_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n though_o in_o most_o of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n without_o they_o and_o against_o their_o cruel_a persecute_v opposition_n §_o 70._o 8._o his_o light_n detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o light_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o a_o common_a shame_n and_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n condemn_v sin_n do_v much_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 71._o 9_o his_o providence_n usual_o cast_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o familiar_a company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v help_v he_o by_o instruction_n affection_n and_o example_n §_o 72._o 10._o his_o providence_n fit_v all_o condition_n to_o their_o good_a but_o especial_o help_v they_o by_o seasonable_a quicken_a affliction_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o ordinary_o he_o use_v but_o the_o powerful_a inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o they_o all_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 in_o chapter_n 1._o part_n 2._o i_o have_v open_v the_o temptation_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o conversion_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o draw_v man_n to_o particular_a sin_n here_o satan_n art_n be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n 2._o in_o apply_v they_o thereto_o §_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o sinner_n age_n the_o same_o bait_n be_v not_o suitable_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o to_o all_o child_n he_o tempt_v to_o excess_n of_o playfullness_n lie_v disobedience_n unwillingness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o a_o senselesness_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o tempt_v youth_n to_o wantonness_n rudeness_n gulosity_n unruliness_n and_o foolish_a inconsiderateness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o manhood_n he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n voluptuousness_n and_o luxury_n or_o if_o these_o take_v not_o to_o design_n of_o worldliness_n and_o ambition_n the_o age_a he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o unmoveableness_n in_o their_o error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a 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5._o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n command_v you_o to_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o 5._o direct_v 5._o consequent_o how_o much_o of_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o delight_n 1._o thou_o vilifie_v and_o dishonour_v he_o god_n reason_n for_o delight_n in_o god_n if_o thou_o judge_v he_o not_o the_o worthy_a for_o thy_o delight_n 2._o if_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o he_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n will_v be_v seldom_o or_o unwelcome_a and_o unpleasant_a thought_n 3._o and_o thy_o speech_n of_o he_o will_v be_v seldom_o or_o heartless_a force_a speech_n who_o know_v not_o how_o ready_o our_o thought_n and_o tongue_n â—er_n â—â—tari_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la â—es_fw-la omnium_fw-la summa_fw-la in_o terrâ—s_fw-la bâ—â—â—â—oâ—t_a â—er_n do_v follow_v our_o delight_n be_v it_o house_n or_o land_n or_o book_n or_o friend_n or_o action_n which_o be_v our_o delight_n we_o need_v no_o force_n to_o bring_v our_o thought_n to_o they_o the_o worldling_n think_v 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soul._n 7._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o relation_n or_o habitation_n our_o estate_n and_o the_o notable_a alteration_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n 8._o the_o manifold_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o seducer_n from_o terror_n and_o distress_n from_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o many_o a_o soul-wounding_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leâ—t_v to_o the_o error_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o sear_a conscience_n as_o forsake_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o manifold_a deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o enemy_n hurt_n distress_n sickness_n and_o death_n 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o adversity_n in_o wholesome_a necessary_a chastisement_n or_o honourable_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o support_n or_o comfort_n under_o all_o 11._o the_o communion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o meditation_n 12._o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o our_o time_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o we_o have_v not_o live_v as_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o public_a welfare_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 14._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o we_o under_o our_o constant_a unprofitableness_n and_o provocation_n and_o his_o renew_a mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o abuse_n our_o perseverance_n until_o now_o 15._o our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n when_o this_o sinsul_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n aggravate_v these_o mercy_n in_o your_o more_o enlarge_v meditation_n and_o they_o will_v sure_o constrain_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 102._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 136._o 1_o etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o 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the_o will_n in_o its_o true_a form_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_v only_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o though_o primary_o it_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o far_o as_o his_o act_n be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o will_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o faculty_n and_o they_o be_v voluntary_a act_n which_o the_o will_v either_o command_n or_o do_v not_o forbid_v when_o it_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o lie_v be_v a_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o tongue_n partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n the_o will_n may_v have_v keep_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o cause_v a_o disorder_n in_o the_o appetite_n if_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o glutton_n provoke_v a_o venerous_a inordinate_a appetite_n in_o himself_o that_o lust_n be_v his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v voluntary_o provoke_v 4._o yet_o such_o addition_n of_o inordinacy_n as_o man_n stir_v up_o in_o any_o appetite_n by_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o custom_n be_v more_o aggravate_v and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o that_o measure_n of_o distemper_n which_o be_v mere_o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n 5._o this_o inordinateness_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n with_o the_o mere_a privation_n of_o rectitude_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v man_n actual_a sin_n for_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v headstrong_a the_o mere_a weakness_n sleepiness_n negligence_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o coachman_n be_v enough_o to_o concur_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o coach_n so_o if_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n have_v no_o positive_a inclination_n to_o evil_a or_o sensual_a object_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o light_n and_o love_n to_o high_a thing_n as_o will_v restrain_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n it_o have_v positive_a inclination_n enough_o in_o itself_o to_o forbid_a thing_n to_o ruin_v the_o soul_n by_o actual_a sin_n 6._o yet_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n among_o divine_n i_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o rational_a power_n 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though_o it_o be_v sin_n no_o further_o than_o it_o be_v voluntary_a 8._o all_o this_o set_v together_o tell_v you_o further_o that_o the_o word_n flesh_n signify_v the_o sensual_a inclination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o corrupt_a sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n whether_o privative_a or_o positive_a concurrence_n but_o secondary_o and_o as_o fall_v in_o with_o sense_n the_o appetite_n 1._o prevent_v reason_n 2._o and_o resist_v reason_n 3._o and_o at_o last_o corrupt_v and_o entice_v reason_n and_o will_v to_o be_v its_o servant_n and_o purveyor_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o the_o name_n flesh_n do_v primary_o signify_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n itself_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o very_a notation_n of_o the_o name_n why_o else_o shall_v the_o habit_n or_o vice_n of_o the_o rational_a power_n be_v call_v flesh_n
any_o more_o than_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n also_o because_o that_o be_v their_o object_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o faculty_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o man_n who_o object_n be_v make_v his_o chief_a end_n sensitive_a delight_n be_v make_v the_o felicity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v call_v flesh_n by_o a_o near_a trope_n the_o mind_n from_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v this_o plain_o i_o remember_v not_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n that_o the_o word_n flesh_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o unrenewed_a matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v mortal_a man_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v your_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o resist_v the_o willingness_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o sinful_a habit_n be_v not_o here_o call_v weak_a john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a generation_n can_v beget_v but_o natural_a man_n call_v flesh_n from_o the_o visible_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o nature_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o rom_n 7._o 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o my_o sensitive_a power_n and_o my_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o captivate_v thereto_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oft_o oppose_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n here_o as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n v._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o mind_n be_v here_o include_v but_o it_o be_v as_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o its_o interest_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 19_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n oppose_v and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mind_n deceive_v and_z subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o or_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v first_o signify_v in_o all_o or_o most_o place_n and_o in_o some_o the_o mind_n as_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n quality_n or_o season_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o please_v that_o inordinate_a desire_n 6._o when_o please_a the_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o and_o cherish_v filthy_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—â—o_o sufficiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n satâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—um_fw-la â—â—â—â—pus_fw-la namque_fw-la propter_fw-la animi_fw-la servitium_fw-la seciffe_fw-mi naturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la corporis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciat_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la proprio_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la ampâ—ius_fw-la requiras_fw-la petraâ—ch_o li._n 2_o dial._n 2_o vires_fw-la corporis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vires_fw-la carceris_fw-la ut_fw-la petrarch_n li._n 1._o dial._n 5._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prison_n so_o strong_a say_fw-la plato_n to_o one_o that_o over-pampered_n his_o flesh_n mars_n ficin_n iâ—_n vita_fw-la plat._n be_v not_o necessary_a on_o some_o other_o 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the_o great_a skill_n and_o diligence_n requisite_a in_o all_o that_o will_v sail_v successful_o to_o the_o desire_a 9_o phil._n 2._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o land_n of_o rest_n to_o know_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_n and_o to_o set_v all_o your_o sail_n to_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bestir_v you_o while_o such_o gale_n continue_v you_o will_v find_v great_a work_n than_o wander_v for_o your_o thought_n §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v not_o ignorant_a or_o neglective_a of_o that_o frame_n and_o course_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o man_n in_o which_o all_o your_o life_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o you_o can_v want_v matter_n to_o employ_v your_o thought_n man._n 14._o all_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man._n upon_o your_o pulse_n and_o breath_n and_o natural_a motion_n will_v hold_v on_o whether_o you_o think_v of_o they_o or_o not_o but_o so_o will_v not_o moral_a holy_a motion_n for_o that_o 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moderation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cure_v those_o bloodshot_a eye_n which_o be_v unable_a till_o cure_v to_o discern_v the_o truth_n it_o help_v we_o to_o knowledge_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o edify_a and_o keep_v knowledge_n from_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o experience_n will_v tell_v you_o at_o long_o run_v that_o among_o ancient_n and_o modern_n greek_n and_o latin_n papist_n and_o protestant_n lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n remonstrant_n and_o contraremonstrant_n prelatist_n presbyterian_o independent_o etc._n etc._n common_o the_o moderater_n be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a and_o most_o charitable_a but_o the_o wise_a most_o judicious_a man_n §_o 61._o direct_v 19_o with_o all_o your_o readins_n still_o join_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o most_o 19_o direct_v 19_o holy_a and_o practical_a divine_n not_o fantastical_a enthusiastic_a counterfeit_n paracelsian_n divine_v but_o those_o that_o lead_v you_o up_o by_o the_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o true_a devotion_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o conversation_n §_o 62._o this_o must_v be_v your_o bread_n and_o drink_n your_o daily_a and_o substantial_a food_n without_o this_o you_o may_v soon_o be_v fill_v with_o air_n that_o can_v nourish_v you_o and_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n as_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n these_o will_v breed_v strength_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o help_v you_o in_o your_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o study_n there_o be_v more_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o these_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n and_o heaven_n §_o 63._o direct_v 20._o last_o do_v all_o as_o die_a man_n promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n lest_o it_o tempt_v you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o to_o waste_v your_o time_n on_o thing_n least_o necessary_a and_o to_o loiter_v it_o away_o or_o lest_o you_o lose_v the_o quicken_a benefit_n which_o 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it_o and_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n joy_n or_o sorrow_n be_v great_o promote_v by_o our_o thought_n and_o more_o i_o will_v have_v say_v but_o that_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n there_o be_v much_o say_v already_o and_o for_o a_o method_n and_o direction_n for_o particular_a meditation_n i_o have_v give_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_v from_o whence_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v and_o apply_v to_o other_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v there_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o write_v and_o read_v direction_n but_o i_o fear_v lest_o slothfulness_n through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o practice_n will_v frustrate_v my_o direction_n to_o the_o most_o but_o if_o any_o profit_n by_o they_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o passion_n §_o 1._o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o in_o themselves_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o 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as_o smoke_n â—â—â—â—eth_v away_o the_o â—ees_n from_o their_o hive_n â—aith_o basil_n â—â—_o iâ—jâ—â—_n sâ—_n gluttony_n expâ—â—â—â—th_v aâ—â—â—â—iritual_a gift_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o mind_n both_o religious_a civil_a and_o artificial_a it_o unfit_v man_n for_o any_o close_a and_o serious_a study_n and_o therefore_o tend_v to_o nourish_v ignorance_n and_o keep_v man_n fool_n it_o great_o unfit_v man_n for_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o any_o holy_a work_n and_o make_v they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o sleep_v or_o so_o undispose_v and_o dull_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o life_n or_o fitness_n for_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o clear_a head_n not_o trouble_v with_o their_o drowsy_a vapour_n will_v do_v more_o and_o get_v more_o in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o full_a belly_a beast_n will_v do_v in_o many_o so_o that_o gluttony_n be_v as_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o religious_a and_o manly_a study_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o garrison_n where_o the_o drunken_a soldier_n be_v disable_v to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n §_o 19_o 4._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o enemy_n to_o diligence_n in_o every_o honest_a trade_n and_o call_v for_o it_o dull_v duty_n say_v basil_n a_o ship_n heavy_a lade_v be_v unfit_a to_o sail_v so_o a_o full_a belly_n to_o any_o duty_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n it_o make_v man_n heavy_a and_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n as_o if_o they_o carry_v a_o coat_n of_o lead_n and_o be_v in_o fetter_n they_o have_v no_o vivacity_n and_o alacrity_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v or_o play_v than_o work_n §_o 20._o 5._o gluttony_n be_v the_o immediate_a symptom_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a before_o describe_v and_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o the_o filthy_a sin_n of_o lecher_n and_o miser_n and_o thief_n be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o who_o serve_v it_o more_o than_o the_o glutton_n do_v §_o 21._o 6._o gluttony_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o bacchâ—_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n hiâ—â—on_fw-la semper_fw-la saâ—uriâ—atâ—_n juncta_fw-la est_fw-la â—aâ—â—ivia_fw-la hiâ—â—on_fw-la it_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o lust_n as_o dung_v the_o ground_n do_v make_v it_o fruitful_a especial_o of_o weed_n so_o do_v gluttony_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o weed_n and_o vermine_n of_o filthy_a thought_n and_o filthy_a desire_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n §_o 22._o 7._o gluttony_n be_v a_o base_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n sâ—nec_fw-la ventri_fw-la obedientes_fw-la animalium_fw-la numero_fw-la computantur_fw-la not_z â—ominum_fw-la sâ—nec_fw-la of_o a_o swine_n and_o to_o make_v his_o reason_n serve_v his_o throat_n or_o sink_v into_o his_o gut_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hogshead_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o empty_v or_o a_o sink_v for_o liquor_n to_o run_v through_o into_o the_o channel_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v only_o to_o carry_v meat_n from_o the_o table_n to_o the_o dunghill_n how_o base_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o yea_o many_o beast_n will_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v excessive_o as_o the_o gluttonous_a epicure_n will_v do_v §_o 23._o 8._o gluttony_n be_v a_o prodigal_a consumer_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n what_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o will_v take_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o into_o the_o channel_n nay_o that_o will_v be_v 29._o it_o be_v chrysostoms_n say_v iâ—_n hebr._n hom._n 29._o at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n to_o get_v the_o pleasant_a meat_n he_o can_v procure_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o glutton_n do_v worse_a it_o be_v better_o of_o the_o two_o to_o throw_v all_o his_o excess_n into_o the_o sink_v or_o ditch_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o first_o hurt_v his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o no_o more_o worth_a be_v they_o give_v you_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o cast_v they_o away_o will_v you_o have_v your_o child_n use_v their_o provision_n thus_o §_o 24._o 9_o gluttony_n be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a sin_n that_o take_v god_n mercy_n and_o spew_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o face_n and_o carry_v his_o provision_n over_o to_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n 7._o jer._n 5._o 7._o and_o turn_v they_o all_o against_o himself_o you_o can_v not_o have_v a_o bit_n but_o from_o his_o liberality_n and_o blessing_n and_o will_v you_o use_v it_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o §_o 25._o 10._o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o turn_v your_o own_o mercy_n and_o wealth_n and_o food_n into_o your_o sâ—â—ec_n magna_fw-la pars_fw-la libertatis_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la moratus_fw-la venture_n sâ—â—ec_n snare_n and_o to_o your_o deadly_a ruin_n thou_o please_v thy_o throat_n and_o poysone_v thy_o soul._n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v on_o scrap_n and_o in_o the_o poor_a manner_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v turn_v thy_o plenty_n to_o thy_o damnable_a sin_n deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30._o 9_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deâ—y_o thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 75._o 29_o 30._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n §_o 26._o 11._o gluttony_n be_v a_o great_a time-wasting_a sin_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o get_v the_o money_n that_o be_v lay_v out_o to_o please_v the_o throat_n and_o then_o by_o servant_n in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o then_o in_o long_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o feast_n and_o not_o a_o little_a in_o take_v physic_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o again_o or_o to_o ease_v or_o cure_v the_o disease_n which_o it_o cause_v beside_o all_o the_o time_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o languish_a sickness_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n thus_o they_o live_v to_o eat_v and_o eat_v to_o frustrate_v and_o to_o shorten_v life_n §_o 27._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o estate_n and_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 153._o when_o a_o friâ—â—d_n of_o socrates_n complain_v to_o he_o what_o a_o dear_a place_n be_v this_o wine_n will_v cost_v so_o much_o and_o honey_n so_o much_o and_o purple_a so_o much_o socrates_n take_v he_o to_o the_o meal-hall_n lo_o say_v he_o you_o may_v buy_v here_o half_a a_o sectare_n of_o good_a meal_n for_o a_o half_a penny_n which_o boil_a in_o water_n be_v hiâ—_n meat_n god_n be_v thank_v the_o market_n be_v very_o cheap_a then_o he_o take_v he_o to_o a_o oyl-shop_n where_o a_o measure_n chaenix_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o brass_n dodkin_n then_o he_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o broker_n shop_n where_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o suit_n of_o clothes_n for_o â—en_n dram_n you_o see_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o penny_n worth_n be_v reasonable_a and_o thing_n good_a cheap_a throughout_o the_o city_n plâ—â—arch_n de_fw-fr tranquil_a anim._n pag._n 153._o you_o for_o better_a use_n and_o for_o which_o you_o must_v give_v account_n to_o god_n it_o be_v
a_o costly_a sin_n and_o consume_v more_o than_o will_v serve_v to_o many_o better_a purpose_n how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o most_o kingdom_n be_v spend_v in_o luxury_n and_o excess_n §_o 28._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o common_a good_a prince_n and_o commonwealth_n have_v reason_n to_o hate_v it_o and_o restrain_v it_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o safety_n man_n have_v not_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o public_a charge_n necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o land_n because_o they_o consume_v it_o on_o their_o gut_n army_n and_o navy_n must_v be_v unpaid_a and_o fortification_n neglect_v and_o all_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n must_v be_v oppose_v as_o against_o their_o personal_a interest_n because_o all_o be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o throat_n no_o great_a work_n can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o public_a good_a no_o school_n or_o almshouse_n build_v and_o endow_v no_o college_n erect_v no_o hospital_n nor_o any_o excellent_a work_n because_o the_o gut_n devour_v it_o all_o if_o it_o be_v know_v how_o much_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o land_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o sink_v by_o epicure_n of_o all_o degree_n this_o sin_n will_v be_v frown_v into_o more_o disgrace_n §_o 29._o 14._o gluttony_n and_o excess_n be_v a_o sin_n great_o aggravate_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a whâ—â—_n a_o incongruity_n be_v it_o that_o one_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o will_v be_v think_v shall_v be_v feed_v himself_o delicious_o every_o day_n and_o abound_v with_o abuse_a superfluity_n whilst_o another_o be_v starve_v and_o pine_v in_o a_o cottage_n or_o beg_a at_o the_o door_n and_o that_o some_o family_n shall_v do_v worse_o than_o cast_v their_o delicate_n and_o abundance_n to_o the_o dog_n whilst_o thousand_o at_o that_o time_n be_v ready_a to_o famish_v and_o be_v fain_o to_o feed_v on_o such_o unwholesome_a food_n as_o killeth_z they_o as_o soon_o as_o luxury_n kill_v the_o epicure_n do_v these_o man_n believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o feed_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o do_v they_o take_v themselves_o â—_o matth_n â—5_n â—_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o those_o who_o suffering_n they_o so_o little_o feel_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 26._o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v i_o do_v relieve_v many_o of_o the_o poor_a but_o be_v there_o not_o more_o yet_o to_o be_v relieve_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o in_o distress_n it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o you_o to_o be_v luxurious_a deut._n 15._o 7._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n in_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n nay_o how_o often_o be_v the_o poor_a oppress_v to_o satisfy_v luxurious_a appetite_n abundance_n must_v have_v hard_a bargain_n and_o hard_a usage_n and_o toil_n like_o horse_n and_o scarce_o be_v able_a to_o get_v bread_n for_o their_o family_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v in_o all_o to_o belly-god_n landlord_n who_o consume_v the_o fruit_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n upon_o their_o devour_a flesh_n §_o 30._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v the_o heinous_a sin_n because_o of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o world_n one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o another_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o many_o country_n waste_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o army_n and_o persecute_v by_o proud_a impious_a enemy_n and_o be_v it_o fit_a then_o for_o other_o to_o be_v wallow_v in_o sensuality_n and_o gluttony_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o that_o lie_n upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a humiliation_n and_o be_v you_o now_o give_v up_o to_o fleshly_a luxury_n read_v isa._n 22._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v surely_n this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n §_o 31._o 16._o luxury_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o unseemly_a for_o man_n in_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o incongruous_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gluttonous_a themselves_o o_o man_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o dreadful_a god_n who_o thou_o do_v offend_v thou_o will_v perceive_v that_o fast_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n become_v one_o in_o thy_o condition_n much_o better_a than_o glut_v thy_o devour_a flesh_n what_o a_o man_n unpardoned_a unsanctified_a in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n ready_a to_o be_v damn_v if_o thus_o thou_o die_v for_o so_o i_o must_v suppose_v of_o a_o glutton_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v take_v his_o fleshly_a pleasure_n for_o a_o dive_v to_o be_v fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n that_o must_v short_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o for_o a_o thief_n to_o feast_v before_o he_o go_v to_o hang_v yea_o and_o much_o more_o for_o you_o may_v yet_o prevent_v your_o misery_n and_o another_o posture_n do_v better_a beseem_v you_o to_o that_o end_n fast_v and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n be_v fit_a to_o your_o state_n see_v jonah_n 3._o 8._o joel_n 1._o 14._o joel_n 2._o 15._o §_o 32._o 17._o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o will_v and_o delight_n you_o have_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o the_o sweet_a most_o voluntary_a and_o belove_a sin_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o great_a and_o few_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o belove_a than_o this_o §_o 33._o 18._o those_o be_v the_o worst_a sin_n that_o have_v least_o repentance_n but_o gluttony_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_o repent_v of_o by_o the_o luxurious_a epicure_n that_o he_o love_v it_o and_o care_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o commit_v it_o and_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o price_n of_o much_o of_o his_o estate_n §_o 34._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o commit_v man_n live_v in_o it_o as_o their_o daily_a practice_n and_o delight_n they_o live_v for_o it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n that_o they_o seldom_o fall_v inâ—â—_n â—ut_v it_o be_v almost_o as_o familiar_a with_o they_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v turn_v into_o beast_n they_o live_v like_o beast_n continual_o §_o 35._o 20._o last_o it_o be_v a_o spread_a sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v become_v common_a even_o the_o sin_n of_o country_n of_o rich_a and_o poor_a for_o both_o sort_n love_v their_o bâ—llies_n though_o both_o have_v not_o the_o like_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v warning_n one_o of_o another_o that_o they_o be_v encourage_v one_o by_o another_o and_o the_o sin_n be_v scarce_o note_v in_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o daily_o live_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o almost_o any_o that_o reprove_v it_o or_o help_v one_o another_o against_o it_o unless_o by_o impoverish_v each_o other_o but_o most_o by_o persuasion_n and_o example_n do_v encourage_v it_o though_o some_o much_o more_o than_o other_o so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o rare_a noâ—_n venial_a little_a sin_n §_o 36._o and_o now_o you_o may_v see_v also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o no_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n express_o forbid_v this_o sin_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o direct_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v against_o every_o one_o almost_o of_o the_o commandment_n and_o think_v not_o that_o either_o riches_n or_o poverty_n will_v excuse_v it_o when_o even_a
terrible_a hand_n appear_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n to_o king_n belshazzar_n in_o his_o carouse_v to_o signify_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o very_a night_n he_o be_v also_o sâ—ain_o thou_o see_v god_n spare_v not_o king_n themselves_o that_o one_o will_v think_v may_v be_v allow_v more_o pleasure_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v thou_o prov._n 31._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n and_o be_v it_o then_o for_o thou_o mark_v the_o dreadful_a fruit_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o great_a hos._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n as_o a_o oven_n heat_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o sâ—â—râ—â—rs_n thou_o see_v that_o be_n they_o great_a or_o small_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v cast_v by_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n into_o great_a danger_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o at_o sea_n in_o a_o rage_a tempest_n thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o escape_v it_o long_o §_o 47._o quest._n 6._o do_v thou_o ever_o measure_v thy_o sin_n by_o that_o strange_a kind_n of_o punishment_n command_v by_o 6._o quest._n 6._o god_n against_o iâ—â—â—â—rrigible_a glutton_n and_o drunkard_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stuâ—â—â—â—rn_n and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a him_z will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n â—â—y_v â—â—ld_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v sâ—y_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o sâ—n_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thâ—u_fw-mi put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n sure_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v heinous_a crime_n when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o their_o own_o correction_n and_o you_o see_v here_o that_o youth_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o it_o though_o now_o its_o thought_n excusable_a in_o they_o §_o 48._o quest._n 7._o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o drink_n be_v too_o good_a to_o leave_v at_o god_n command_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v 7._o quest._n 7._o that_o god_n dâ—th_v grudge_v thou_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o forbid_v it_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v sâ—ape_v the_o hurt_n and_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n better_o than_o thy_o drink_n and_o pleasure_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o if_o not_o thy_o own_o conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n not_o quite_o fear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o state_n but_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v will_v god_n or_o any_o wise_a man_n believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o better_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o rule_v by_o he_o nor_o leave_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n for_o his_o sake_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a so_o 2_o joh._n 6._o §_o 49._o quest._n 8._o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o carcase_n must_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o how_o loathsome_a 8._o quest._n 8._o a_o thing_n it_o must_v short_o be_v and_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o present_a satisfy_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o body_n and_o dung_n the_o earth_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n §_o 50._o quest._n 9_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o thy_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v as_o thou_o do_v if_o so_o what_o will_v 9_o quest._n 9_o become_v of_o thy_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mad_a world_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o wife_n a_o drunkard_n if_o she_o be_v thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v confident_a of_o her_o chastity_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunkard_n if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v set_v thy_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o little_a work_n or_o do_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v better_o be_v undo_v thy_o house_n will_v be_v a_o bedlam_n if_o all_o be_v drunkard_n and_o much_o worse_a than_o bedlam_n for_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a man_n to_o govern_v and_o correct_v the_o mad_a one_o but_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o not_o in_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n why_o do_v thou_o continue_v it_o thyself_o be_v thou_o not_o near_o to_o thyself_o do_v thou_o love_v any_o other_o better_o than_o thyself_o had_v thou_o rather_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v damn_v than_o they_o or_o can_v thou_o more_o easy_o endure_v it_o i_o have_v wonder_v sometime_o to_o observe_v some_o drunkard_n very_o severe_a against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v they_o sober_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sobriety_n of_o their_o child_n be_v no_o trouble_n to_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o appetite_n as_o their_o own_o sobriety_n must_v do_v §_o 51._o quest._n 10._o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o physician_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v cure_v thou_o of_o thy_o sickness_n 10._o quest._n 10._o or_o thy_o lawyer_n drink_v when_o he_o shall_v plead_v thy_o cause_n or_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o iâ—_n not_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a when_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o god_n and_o mind_n the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v pot_v in_o a_o alehouse_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v about_o thy_o work_n will_v thou_o sit_v pot_v and_o prate_v there_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a work_n to_o do_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a happiness_n §_o 52._o quest._n 11._o if_o one_o do_v but_o lame_a or_o spoil_v thy_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o thy_o service_n will_v 11._o quest._n 11._o thou_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o unfit_a thyself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o thy_o work_n be_v of_o less_o concernment_n than_o thy_o beast_n §_o 53._o quest._n 12._o will_v it_o please_v you_o if_o your_o servant_n pour_v all_o that_o drink_n in_o the_o channel_n if_o 12._o quest._n 12._o not_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v displease_v thou_o more_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o thy_o belly_n for_o thou_o will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o it_o will_v hurt_v thou_o more_o §_o 54._o quest._n 13._o what_o relish_n have_v thy_o pleasant_a liquor_n the_o next_o day_n will_v it_o then_o be_v any_o sweet_a than_o 13._o quest._n 13._o wholesome_a abstinence_n all_o the_o delight_n be_v sudden_o go_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o slime_n in_o thy_o gut_n and_o the_o ulcer_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o all_o thy_o treasure_n nor_o palliate_v long_o by_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o can_v thou_o value_v much_o so_o short_a delight_n as_o all_o thy_o sweet_a and_o merry_a cup_n be_v now_o no_o sweet_a than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wormwood_n so_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o relish_n as_o plato_n say_v of_o his_o slender_a supper_n compare_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n feast_n you_o seem_v better_a to_o night_n but_o i_o will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n so_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o temperance_n and_o holy_a obedience_n will_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n and_o better_a to_o eternity_n though_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n seem_v better_a now._n §_o 55_o quest._n 14._o do_v thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o thou_o pay_v for_o hell_n and_o buy_v damnation_n aâ—_n a_o 14._o quest._n 14._o hard_a rate_n than_o salvation_n may_v be_v attain_v at_o what_o shame_n do_v i_o 〈…〉_o thou_o what_o sickness_n be_v it_o like_v to_o cost_v thou_o what_o painful_a vomit_n or_o worse_a do_v thou_o undergo_v how_o much_o do_v thou_o suffer_v in_o thy_o estate_n and_o be_v hell_n worth_a all_o this_o ado_n §_o 56._o quest._n 15._o do_v thou_o not_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o
fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n §_o 1._o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o another_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v handle_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 18_o 19_o so_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v handle_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o i_o the_o rather_o choose_v to_o take_v it_o up_o here_o because_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o last_o title_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n serve_v also_o for_o this_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o convince_a question_n and_o direction_n will_v almost_o all_o serve_v if_o you_o do_v but_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o reader_n love_v not_o needless_a tediousness_n so_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o this_o mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o too_o often_o name_v of_o such_o a_o odious_a filthy_a sin_n yet_o something_o most_o proper_a to_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v and_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o give_v direction_n for_o the_o cure_n §_o 2_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o odious_a but_o love_n to_o it_o and_o frequent_a use_v it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o reconcile_v the_o very_a judgement_n to_o it_o either_o to_o think_v it_o lawful_a or_o tolerable_a and_o venial_a to_o think_v it_o no_o sin_n or_o but_o a_o little_a sin_n and_o easy_o forgive_v and_o so_o with_o some_o brutish_a person_n it_o do_v in_o this_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v reason_n enough_o against_o any_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a infallible_a universal_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thy_o maker_n will_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o esseminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n what!_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o fornicator_n for_o their_o body_n be_v not_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o they_o that_o by_o filthy_a heretic_n in_o those_o time_n be_v tempt_v to_o think_v fornication_n no_o great_a sin_n so_o ephes._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v 24._o deut._n 23_o prov._n 25._o 2d_o prov._n 5._o 3_o 5._o prov._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o prov._n 9_o â—â—_o 14_o 15_o prov._n 2d_o 14_o eccles._n 7._o 27_o gen._n 38._o 24._o saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o gal._n 5._o 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n see_v also_o col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o abominable_a and_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 22._o 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n judas_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o lest_o i_o be_v tedious_a §_o 3._o 2._o beside_o scripture_n god_n have_v plant_v in_o nature_n a_o special_a pudor_fw-la and_o modesty_n to_o restrain_v this_o sin_n tâ—â—_n say_v boniface_n alias_o wiâ—frid_n of_o the_o english_a mercian_n king_n ethilbald_n a_o fornicator_n opprobrium_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la paâ—imur_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la christianis_fw-la sive_fw-la paganis_fw-la dicentibus_fw-la quod_fw-la gens_fw-la anglorum_fw-la spâ—eâ—o_fw-la more_fw-it caeterarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la &_o c._n â—inâ—â—entium_fw-la equorum_fw-la consuâ—tudâ—ne_fw-la vel_fw-la rudentum_fw-la asinorum_fw-la more_o luxuriando_fw-la &_o adulterando_fw-la omne_fw-la turpitâ—r_fw-la foedet_fw-la &_o coâ—fundâ—t_n epist._n bonif._n 10._o ad_fw-la peâ—â—â—â—rid_n salvagus_fw-la sarzanensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la pauli_n 5._o justu_fw-la visitationem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la stiriae_fw-la carinthiae_n &_o carniolae_n instituerat_fw-la qua_fw-la peracta_fw-la sex_n omnino_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la concubinaâ—iâ—_n in_o tribus_fw-la illis_fw-la provinciis_fw-la inveniâ—_n cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la magna_fw-la pars_fw-la ex_fw-la jesuitaâ—um_fw-la disciplina_fw-la prodiâ—sset_fw-la etc._n etc._n girald_n apolog._n pro_fw-la senatâ—_n venet._n p._n â—65_n maechum_fw-la in_fw-la adulterio_fw-la deprehensum_fw-la necato_fw-la be_v a_o roman_a law_n 12._o tâ—â—_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o do_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o sin_n against_o a_o witness_n and_o condemner_n that_o be_v within_o they_o and_o scarce_o any_o one_o of_o they_o ever_o 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well_o as_o their_o body_n prov._n 10._o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v so_o much_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n boniface_n archbishop_n of_o mentz_n write_v to_o ethilbald_a a_o english_a king_n that_o be_v a_o fornicator_n epist._n 19_o say_v fornication_n be_v a_o reproach_n not_o only_o anong_a christian_n but_o pagan_n for_o in_o old_a saxony_n if_o a_o virgin_n have_v thus_o stain_v her_o father_n house_n or_o a_o marry_a woman_n break_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n have_v commit_v adultery_n sometime_o they_o force_v she_o to_o hang_v herself_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o over_o her_o ash_n when_o she_o be_v burn_v they_o hang_v the_o fornicator_n sometime_o they_o gather_v a_o band_n of_o woman_n they_o lead_v she_o about_o scourge_v she_o with_o rod_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o clothes_n at_o the_o girdle_n and_o with_o small_a knife_n cut_v and_o prick_v all_o her_o body_n they_o send_v she_o 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with_o the_o devil_n and_o abhominate_v god_n priest_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n no_o doubt_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o osr_v king_n of_o the_o deiri_n and_o bernicii_n the_o spirit_n of_o luxury_n carry_v in_o fornication_n and_o defile_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n in_o the_o monastery_n till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a kind_n of_o death_n he_o lose_v his_o glorious_a kingdom_n together_o with_o his_o youthful_a and_o luxurious_a life_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a son_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o ditch_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v see_v other_o fall_v before_o thou_o vid._n auct_v bib._n pat._n to._n 2._o pag._n 55._o 56._o and_o how_o great_a suffering_n be_v lay_v on_o priest_n monk_n and_o nun_n that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n by_o several_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o scourge_v see_v ib._n pag._n 84._o in_o a_o edict_n of_o carloman_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n and_o epist._n 85._o p._n 87._o bonific_a write_v to_o lullo_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o suffer_v a_o priest_n to_o officiate_v baptise_v pray_v etc._n etc._n that_o have_v long_o ago_o commit_v fornication_n because_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o the_o country_n and_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o venture_v that_o one_o man_n soul_n than_o let_v all_o the_o people_n perish_v and_o desire_v lullo_n counsel_n in_o it_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n fornication_n be_v then_o judge_v object_n but_o say_v the_o filthy_a one_o do_v not_o david_n commit_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n do_v not_o god_n permit_v object_n object_n they_o many_o wife_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o many_o have_v solomon_n therefore_o this_o be_v no_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o you_o pretend_v thus_o every_o filthiness_n a_o little_a while_n will_v plead_v for_o itself_o answ._n david_n do_v sin_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n ever_o the_o less_o for_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a forbear_v it_o than_o undergo_v the_o answ._n answ._n tear_n and_o sorrow_n which_o david_n do_v endure_v for_o his_o sin_n beside_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o his_o son_n absalon_n rebell_v and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v open_o defile_v and_o yet_o god_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o perpetual_a blot_n upon_o his_o name_n solomon_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o almost_o ruin_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n though_o experience_n cause_v he_o to_o say_v more_o against_o it_o than_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old-testament_n by_o any_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o divine_n whether_o he_o be_v ever_o recover_v and_o save_v and_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v therefore_o take_v from_o his_o line_n and_o give_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o be_v this_o any_o encouragement_n to_o you_o to_o imitate_v he_o christ_n tell_v you_o in_o the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n that_o god_n permit_v not_o allow_v but_o forbear_v some_o such_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mar._n 10._o 5._o but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o primitive_a institution_n and_o the_o special_a reason_n why_o plurality_n be_v connive_v at_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o the_o full_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v the_o only_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v few_o among_o encompass_v enemy_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o glory_n lie_v much_o on_o their_o increase_a number_n and_o therefore_o some_o inordinacie_n be_v connive_v at_o for_o their_o multiplication_n but_o never_o absolute_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o and_o yet_o fornication_n be_v punish_v severe_o and_o adultery_n with_o death_n ii_o the_o direction_n against_o fornication_n §_o 18._o direct_v 1._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v uncleanness_n avoid_v the_o thing_n that_o dispose_v you_o to_o it_o as_o gluttony_n or_o 1._o direct_v 1._o fullness_n of_o diet_n and_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n idleness_n and_o other_o thing_n mention_v under_o the_o next_o title_n of_o subdue_a lust_n the_o abate_n of_o the_o filthy_a desire_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o filthy_a act_n which_o may_v be_v do_v if_o you_o be_v but_o willing_a §_o 19_o direct_v 2._o avoid_v the_o present_a temptation_n go_v not_o where_o the_o snare_n lie_v without_o necessity_n 2._o direct_v 2._o abhor_v the_o devil_n bellows_o that_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n such_o as_o entice_a apparel_n filthy_a talk_n and_o fight_n of_o which_o more_o also_o under_o the_o next_o title_n §_o 20._o direct_v 3._o careful_o avoid_v all_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n say_v 3._o direct_v 3._o solomon_n prov._n 5._o 8._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o person_n thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o come_v not_o where_o she_o be_v this_o thou_o can_v do_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a none_o will_v force_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v seek_v for_o a_o thief_n no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o be_v robe_v if_o thou_o will_v go_v seek_v fire_n to_o put_v in_o the_o thatch_n no_o wonder_n if_o thy_o house_n be_v burn_v the_o devil_n will_v sufficient_o play_v the_o tempter_n thou_o need_v not_o help_v he_o that_o be_v his_o part_n leave_v it_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o watch_v against_o he_o and_o he_o will_v find_v thou_o work_v if_o thou_o watch_v as_o narrow_o and_o constant_o as_o thou_o can_v it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o escape_v as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n avoid_v all_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v make_v it_o impossible_a to_o thyself_o much_o of_o thy_o safety_n lie_v in_o this_o point_n never_o be_v in_o secret_a company_n with_o she_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o but_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o especial_o contrive_v not_o such_o opportunity_n as_o to_o be_v together_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o dark_a or_o on_o the_o lordsday_n when_o other_o be_v at_o church_n one_o of_o the_o devil_n season_n for_o such_o work_n or_o any_o such_o opportunity_n leisure_n and_o secrecy_n for_o opportunity_n itself_o be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o thief_n to_o set_v money_n in_o his_o way_n or_o so_o to_o trust_v he_o as_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o deceive_v or_o rob_v you_o and_o never_o be_v discover_v so_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v yourself_o unclean_a to_o get_v such_o a_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v that_o you_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o without_o any_o probability_n of_o impediment_n or_o discovery_n from_o man_n the_o chief_a point_n in_o all_o the_o art_n or_o watch_n be_v
8._o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n partly_o for_o this_o end_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n union_n with_o his_o church_n and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o believer_n eph._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 7._o perhaps_o it_o may_v cast_v thou_o upon_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o be_v unready_a for_o that_o state_n as_o it_o be_v with_o apprentice_n forbear_v then_o thy_o sin_n at_o easy_a rate_n or_o else_o the_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v though_o it_o undo_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a thy_o body_n be_v undo_v than_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v need_v have_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v marry_v already_o thou_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o not_o a_o man_n if_o the_o remedy_n prevail_v not_o with_o thou_o but_o yet_o the_o other_o direction_n may_v be_v also_o serviceable_a to_o thou_o §_o 26._o direct_v 9_o if_o less_o mean_v prevail_v not_o open_v thy_o case_n to_o some_o able_a faithful_a friend_n and_o engage_v 9_o direct_v 9_o they_o to_o watâ—h_v ever_o thou_o and_o tell_v they_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o endanger_v by_o the_o temptation_n this_o will_v shame_v thou_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o lay_v more_o engagement_n on_o thou_o to_o forbear_v it_o if_o thou_o tell_v thy_o friend_n now_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o be_o go_v to_o it_o he_o will_v quick_o stop_v thou_o break_v thy_o secrecy_n and_o thou_o lose_v thy_o opportunity_n thou_o can_v do_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a if_o ever_o thy_o conscience_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o to_o resolve_v against_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o escape_v then_o take_v the_o time_n while_o conscience_n be_v awake_a and_o go_v tell_v thy_o friend_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thy_o wicked_a companion_n and_o let_v he_o know_v all_o thy_o haunt_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o help_v thou_o do_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o will_v shame_v thou_o it_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o but_o that_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o it_o that_o shame_n may_v help_v to_o save_v thy_o soul._n if_o thou_o go_v on_o the_o sin_n will_v both_o shame_n and_o damn_v thou_o and_o a_o great_a â—hame_n than_o this_o be_v a_o gentle_a remedy_n in_o so_o foul_a and_o dangerous_a a_o disease_n §_o 27._o direct_v 10._o therefore_o if_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v turn_n tell_v it_o to_o many_o yea_o rather_o tell_v it_o all_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o town_n than_o not_o be_v â—ured_v and_o then_o the_o public_a shame_n will_v do_v much_o more_o confess_v it_o to_o thy_o pastor_n and_o desire_v he_o open_o to_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o thy_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n begin_v thus_o to_o crave_v the_o fruit_n of_o church_n discipline_n thyself_o so_o far_o shall_v thou_o be_v from_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o spurn_v against_o it_o as_o the_o desperate_a harden_a sinner_n do_v if_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n remember_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o hell_n be_v hard_a do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o wrong_v thou_o by_o put_v thou_o upon_o scandal_n and_o open_a shame_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o put_v thyself_o upon_o it_o by_o make_v it_o necessary_a and_o refuse_v all_o easy_a remedy_n i_o put_v thou_o on_o it_o but_o on_o supposition_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o cure_v almost_o as_o christ_n put_v thou_o upon_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n lest_o all_o the_o body_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o he_o command_v thou_o first_o to_o take_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o avoid_v the_o need_n of_o it_o but_o he_o tell_v thou_o that_o its_o better_a do_v so_o than_o worse_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a suffering_n in_o comparison_n of_o hell_n 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to_o it_o 14._o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o vindicate_v they_o against_o false_a accuser_n and_o excuse_v those_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o deserve_v excuse_v 15._o to_o communicate_v and_o convey_v to_o other_o the_o same_o good_a impression_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v on_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o bare_a truth_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v 16._o last_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o common_a converse_n of_o express_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o respect_n and_o transact_v all_o our_o worldly_a business_n for_o learning_n art_n manufacture_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o use_v and_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 11._o direct_v 3._o understand_v and_o remember_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o they_o 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v very_o many_o and_o many_o of_o they_o very_o great_a the_o most_o observable_a be_v these_o tongue_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o 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the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o false_a of_o his_o word_n or_o that_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o mere_a deceit_n or_o the_o like_a §_o 13._o 2._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a doctrine_n or_o teach_v thing_n false_a and_o dangerous_a as_o from_o god_n if_o any_o false_o say_v he_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o point_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n vision_n or_o revelation_n that_o make_v he_o a_o false_a prophet_n but_o if_o he_o only_o say_v false_o that_o this_o or_o that_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v but_o to_o be_v a_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o aggravation_n hereafter_o mention_v §_o 14._o 3._o another_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o oppose_v of_o godliness_n indirect_o by_o false_a application_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o a_o oppose_a of_o godly_a person_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o godliness_n and_o cavil_v against_o particular_a truth_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o indirect_o oppose_v the_o truth_n or_o duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o oppose_v only_o some_o controvert_v mode_n or_o imperfection_n in_o he_o that_o speak_v or_o perform_v it_o a_o defend_n of_o those_o point_n and_o practice_n which_o will_v subvert_v or_o undermine_v religion_n a_o secret_a endeavour_n to_o make_v all_o serious_a godliness_n seem_v a_o needless_a thing_n there_o be_v many_o that_o seem_v orthodox_n that_o be_v impious_a and_o malicious_a opposer_n of_o that_o truth_n in_o the_o application_n which_o themselves_o do_v notional_o hold_v and_o positive_o profess_v §_o 15._o 4._o another_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o profane_a deride_v of_o serious_a godliness_n and_o the_o mock_n and_o jest_n and_o scorn_v at_o godly_a person_n as_o such_o or_o scorn_v at_o some_o of_o their_o real_a or_o suppose_a imperfection_n for_o their_o piety_n sake_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a that_o piety_n through_o they_o may_v be_v make_v odious_a when_o man_n so_o speak_v that_o the_o drift_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o a_o dislike_n of_o truth_n or_o holiness_n and_o their_o mock_n or_o scorn_v at_o some_o particular_a opinion_n or_o practice_n or_o more_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o it_o when_o they_o mock_v at_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o some_o expression_n or_o imperfection_n or_o for_o truth_n itself_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n into_o contempt_n or_o at_o the_o prayer_n and_o speech_n of_o religious_a person_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o religion_n §_o 16._o 5._o another_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unjust_o to_o forbid_v christ_n minister_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n or_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n or_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o and_o contradict_v resist_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o gamaliel_n call_v it_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5._o 39_o yet_o thus_o they_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 40._o when_o they_o have_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o beat_v they_o they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o let_v they_o go_v so_o act_v 4._o 18_o 19_o and_o they_o call_v they_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o who_o bâ—th_v kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_v it_o and_o this_o general_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n to_o we_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o prohibition_n we_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n §_o 17._o 6._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v profane_a swear_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o creature_n and_o also_o all_o light_n and_o unreverent_a use_n of_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 18._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v perjury_n or_o forswear_n a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o untruth_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o offender_n and_o so_o a_o crave_v of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n §_o 19_o 8._o lie_v also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 20._o 9_o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hypocritical_a dissemble_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o mere_a lie_v when_o man_n tongue_n agree_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o speak_v good_a word_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o conference_n with_o man_n to_o cover_v evil_a intention_n or_o affection_n and_o to_o represent_v themselves_o to_o the_o hearer_n as_o better_a than_o they_o be_v §_o 21._o 10._o another_o be_v ostentation_n or_o proud_a boast_n either_o of_o man_n wit_n and_o learning_n or_o greatness_n laâ—â—t_n quod_fw-la facere_fw-la instituâ—s_fw-la noli_fw-la praedicare_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la facere_fw-la nequiveâ—is_fw-la rideberis_fw-la pâ—ttaâ—â—_n sâ—â—t_n in_o laâ—â—t_n or_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o strength_n or_o beauty_n or_o part_n or_o piety_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v make_v their_o boast_n in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 2._o psal._n 44._o 8._o and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o so_o the_o covetous_a boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n psal._n 49._o 6._o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o against_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o proud_a do_v triumph_n and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n psal._n 94._o 2_o 3_o 4._o even_o against_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o boast_v in_o their_o boast_n against_o his_o people_n ezek._n 35._o 13._o so_o far_o as_o pride_n prevail_v with_o man_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n act_v 5._o 36._o either_o open_o as_o the_o more_o foolish_a do_v or_o cunning_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fair_a pretence_n as_o the_o more_o ingenious_a proud_a one_o do_v §_o 22._o 11._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unseasonable_a speak_n of_o common_a thing_n when_o
holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v prefer_v as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o when_o the_o company_n occasion_n or_o opportunity_n call_v for_o holy_a speech_n worldling_n be_v talk_v as_o saul_n of_o their_o ass_n when_o they_o shall_v talk_v of_o a_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 9_o &_o 10._o to_o speak_v about_o your_o calling_n and_o common_a affair_n be_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v moderate_o and_o in_o season_n but_o when_o you_o talk_v all_o of_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o have_v do_v and_o will_v scarce_o have_v any_o other_o talk_n in_o your_o mouth_n and_o even_o on_o god_n day_n will_v speak_v your_o own_o word_n isa._n 58._o 13._o this_o be_v profane_a and_o sinful_a speak_n §_o 23._o 12._o another_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o tempt_a and_o persuade_v other_o to_o sin_n entice_v they_o to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n wantonness_n sornication_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n as_o man_n that_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o most_o direct_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o unjust_a excuse_v extenuate_a or_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o command_v allure_a affright_a or_o encourage_v they_o thereto_o §_o 24._o 13._o another_o be_v a_o carnal_a manner_n of_o handle_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o lightness_n or_o with_o unsuitable_a curiosity_n of_o word_n or_o in_o a_o ludicrous_a toyish_a manner_n especial_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o not_o with_o a_o style_n that_o be_v grave_a and_o serious_a agreeable_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o truth_n §_o 25._o 14._o another_o be_v a_o imprudent_a rash_a and_o slovenly_a handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v dicta_fw-la didy_a 〈…〉_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n say_v non_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la prolativi_fw-la sermonis_fw-la quae_fw-la solaecismos_fw-la &_o barbatismos_fw-la quidam_fw-la vocant_fw-la haec_fw-la fuisse_fw-la dicta_fw-la of_o so_o ignorant_o unskilful_o disorderly_a or_o passionate_o as_o tend_v to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o frustrate_v the_o desire_a good_a success_n §_o 26._o 15._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o revile_v or_o dishonour_v of_o superior_n when_o child_n speak_v unreverent_o and_o dishonourable_o to_o or_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o subject_n of_o their_o governor_n or_o servant_n of_o their_o master_n either_o to_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n jud._n 8._o §_o 27._o 16._o another_o be_v the_o imperious_a contempt_n of_o inferior_n insult_v over_o they_o provoke_v and_o discourage_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 4._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n §_o 28._o 17._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v idle_a talk_n and_o multitude_n of_o useless_a word_n a_o babble_a loquacity_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o be_v speech_n that_o tend_v to_o no_o edification_n nor_o any_o good_a use_n for_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o affair_n §_o 29._o 18._o another_o sin_n be_v foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n in_o levity_n and_o folly_n which_o tend_v to_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n with_o a_o disposition_n of_o levity_n and_o folly_n like_o the_o speaker_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v thing_n not_o convenient_a honest_a mirth_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v most_o sanctify_a as_o be_v from_o a_o holy_a principle_n and_o about_o a_o holy_a matter_n or_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4._o 4._o if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o but_o such_o a_o light_n and_o frothy_a jest_n as_o be_v but_o the_o vent_n of_o habitual_a levity_n by_o idle_a word_n be_v not_o allowable_a but_o especial_o those_o person_n do_v most_o odious_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n and_o reason_n who_o counterfeit_a idiot_n or_o fool_n and_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o cover_v their_o jest_n with_o a_o seem_a folly_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a and_o make_v it_o their_o very_a profession_n to_o be_v the_o jeaster_n of_o great_a man_n they_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 30._o 19_o another_o sin_n be_v filthy_a speak_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o obscene_a and_o ribbald_a talk_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v corrupt_a or_o rot_a communication_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o when_o wanton_a filthy_a mind_n do_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o wanton_a filthy_a speech_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n preparative_n to_o whoredom_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v first_o teach_v to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o such_o filthy_a sin_n and_o the_o ear_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o it_o there_o remain_v but_o a_o small_a step_n to_o actual_a filthiness_n §_o 31._o 20._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v curse_v when_o man_n wish_v some_o mischief_n causeless_o or_o unwarrantable_o to_o other_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o in_o passion_n or_o jest_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o hurt_n which_o you_o name_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n or_o treason_n in_o a_o passion_n or_o in_o jest_n the_o tongue_n must_v be_v rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o real_o you_o desire_v the_o hurt_n which_o you_o wish_v they_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o but_o it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o passionate_a factious_a man_n will_v turn_v their_o very_a prayer_n into_o curse_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n example_n for_o it_o as_o if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o unwarrantable_o which_o other_o have_v do_v in_o other_o case_n in_o a_o warrantable_a manner_n §_o 32._o 21._o slander_v be_v another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n when_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n man_n speak_v evil_a false_o of_o other_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o do_v they_o hurt_v or_o else_o through_o uncharitable_a credulity_n do_v easy_o believe_v a_o false_a report_n and_o so_o report_v it_o again_o to_o other_o or_o through_o rashness_n and_o unruliness_n of_o tongue_n divulge_v it_o before_o they_o try_v it_o or_o receive_v either_o just_a proof_n or_o any_o warrantable_a call_v to_o mention_v it_o 5._o 33._o 22._o another_o sin_n be_v backbiting_a and_o vent_v ill_a report_n behind_o man_n back_n without_o any_o warrant_n be_v the_o matter_n true_a or_o false_a as_o long_o as_o you_o either_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o you_o do_v yet_o vent_v it_o to_o make_v the_o person_n less_o respect_v or_o at_o least_o without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o wrong_n to_o man_n §_o 34._o 23._o another_o sin_n be_v rash_a censure_v when_o you_o speak_v that_o evil_n of_o another_o which_o you_o have_v but_o helâ—id_n existimant_fw-la loquacitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la facundiam_fw-la &_o maledicere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la signum_fw-la arbritrantur_fw-la hieron_n cont._n helâ—id_n a_o uncharitable_a surmise_n of_o and_o take_v that_o to_o be_v probable_a which_o be_v but_o possible_a or_o that_o to_o be_v certain_a which_o be_v but_o probable_a against_o another_o §_o 35._o 24._o another_o sin_n be_v rail_a revile_v or_o passionate_a provoke_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o discord_n and_o of_o a_o return_n of_o rail_a word_n from_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n which_o become_v saint_n §_o 36._o 25._o another_o sin_n be_v cheat_v deceive_v overreach_v word_n when_o man_n use_v their_o tongue_n to_o defraud_v their_o neighbour_n in_o bargain_v for_o their_o own_o gain_n §_o 37._o 26._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a witness-bearing_a and_o false_a accuse_v a_o sin_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n who_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o innocent_a §_o 38._o 27._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n when_o ruler_n absolve_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a thou_o be_v wicked_a prov._n 24._o 24._o §_o 39_o 28._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v flattery_n which_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o hurtful_a and_o it_o
choose_v this_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o tri_v and_o valu_v thy_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o mean_a work_n thou_o stoop_v to_o at_o his_o command_n but_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o all_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o thy_o own_o necessity_n thus_o every_o servant_n must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o from_o god_n expect_v their_o chief_a reward_n col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o ephes._n 6._o 6_o 7._o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n §_o 1._o here_o i_o must_v show_v you_o what_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o then_o be_v what_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n be_v give_v you_o direction_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o sloth_n signify_v chief_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o idleness_n signify_v the_o actual_a neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n sloth_n be_v a_o averseness_n to_o labour_n through_o a_o carnal_a love_n of_o ease_n or_o indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n this_o averseness_n to_o labour_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a backwardness_n to_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n sloth_n show_v itself_o 1._o in_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o delay_v it_o or_o omit_v it_o and_o 2._o in_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o slow_o and_o by_o the_o half_n and_o both_o these_o effect_n be_v call_v idleness_n which_o be_v the_o omission_n or_o negligent_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n through_o a_o flesh-pleasing_a backwardness_n to_o labour_n §_o 2._o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sloth_n or_o sinful_a idleness_n to_o omit_v a_o labour_n which_o we_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v not_o unable_a to_o perform_v as_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o age_a and_o weak_a to_o be_v averse_a to_o labour_v through_o the_o power_n of_o a_o unresistible_a disease_n or_o weakness_n or_o when_o nature_n be_v already_o weary_v by_o as_o much_o 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fleshly_a ease_n be_v the_o sinful_a sloth_n or_o laziness_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o §_o 3._o sloth_n and_o idleness_n thus_o describe_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o all_o but_o aâ—far_o great_a sin_n in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o water_n the_o aggraution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o soloâ—s_n law_n is_n qui_fw-la sectatur_fw-la otium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accusaâ—e_fw-la volentibus_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la esto_fw-la ut_fw-la laâ—rt_n in_o sol._n num_fw-la solum_fw-la aquas_fw-la haurio_fw-la inquit_fw-la cleanthes_n nun_n &_o fodio_fw-la &_o rigo_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la facere_fw-la philâ—sophiae_fw-la causa_fw-la whâ—n_v they_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o will_v draw_v water_n and_o you_o may_v thus_o know_v what_o sloth_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a 1._o the_o more_o sloth_n be_v subject_v in_o the_o mind_n itself_o and_o the_o less_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n and_o immediate_a seat_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o small_a the_o bodily_a distemper_n or_o temptation_n be_v which_o seduce_v the_o mind_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n for_o it_o show_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o corrupt_a and_o taint_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o sloth_n he_o that_o be_v under_o a_o unresistible_a indisposition_n of_o body_n sin_v not_o at_o all_o unless_o as_o he_o voluntary_o contract_v that_o disease_n but_o if_o the_o body_n indisposition_n to_o labour_n be_v great_a but_o yet_o not_o unresistible_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o so_o much_o the_o small_a sin_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o the_o bodily_a disease_n be_v great_a he_o that_o have_v some_o scorbutical_a lassitude_n or_o phlegmatic_a heaviness_n and_o dulness_n do_v sin_n if_o he_o strive_v not_o against_o it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o as_o in_o reason_n he_o shall_v it_o be_v not_o every_o bodily_a indisposition_n that_o will_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o all_o labour_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v notwithstanding_o that_o disease_n but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v great_a so_o that_o he_o resist_v his_o lassitude_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n the_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o body_n sound_a and_o able_a that_o have_v no_o disease_n to_o indispose_v he_o sin_v most_o of_o all_o if_o he_o be_v slothful_a as_o show_v the_o most_o corrupt_a mind_n 3._o he_o be_v most_o sinful_o slothful_a who_o be_v most_o voluntary_o slothful_a as_o he_o that_o endeavour_v least_o against_o it_o and_o he_o that_o most_o love_v it_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v least_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o lest_o repent_v and_o lament_v it_o and_o contrive_v to_o accommodate_v his_o sloth_n 4._o the_o sloth_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o worst_a which_o most_o prevail_v to_o the_o omission_n or_o negligent_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o that_o sloth_n which_o do_v but_o indispose_v we_o but_o be_v so_o far_o conquer_v by_o our_o resistance_n as_o not_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n or_o not_o much_o and_o often_o be_v the_o small_a sin_n 5._o that_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a sloth_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la which_o be_v against_o the_o great_a duty_n to_o be_v backward_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a duty_n as_o pray_v and_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o duty_n of_o public_a consequence_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v lazy_o backward_a to_o a_o common_a toilsome_a work_n 6._o that_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a motive_n to_o labour_n and_o diligence_n therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o poor_a man_n sloth_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o a_o rich_a man_n because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o another_o respect_n the_o rich_a man_n sloth_n be_v worst_a because_o he_o bury_v the_o great_a talent_n and_o be_v idle_a when_o he_o have_v the_o great_a wage_n a_o man_n that_o have_v many_o child_n sin_v more_o than_o another_o by_o his_o idleness_n because_o he_o wrong_v they_o all_o who_o he_o must_v provide_v for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v sin_n more_o incomparable_o than_o common_a people_n if_o they_o be_v slothful_a because_o they_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o sin_n against_o the_o good_a of_o many_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v lazy_a in_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o a_o common_a needless_a business_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o work_n out_o our_o salvation_n and_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a when_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o duty_n aâ—d_v when_o the_o time_n be_v so_o short_a in_o which_o all_o our_o work_n for_o eternity_n must_v be_v do_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v slothful_a when_o only_o corporal_a want_n or_o benefit_n be_v the_o motive_n which_o we_o resist_v yet_o indeed_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v resist_v in_o all_o who_o forbid_v we_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n rom._n 12._o 11._o §_o 4._o sloth_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v easy_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o when_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o sloth_n the_o sign_n of_o sloth_n labour_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unpleasing_a and_o ease_n seem_v sweet_a 2._o when_o duty_n be_v omit_v hereby_o and_o leave_v undo_v 3._o when_o the_o easy_a part_n of_o duty_n be_v cull_v out_o and_o the_o haâ—der_a part_n be_v cast_v aside_o 4._o when_o the_o judgement_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o laborious_a duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o 5._o
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 voluntary_o dead_a that_o make_v himself_o useless_a by_o his_o sloth_n shall_v not_o the_o church_n yard_n be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o slothful_a that_o he_o may_v be_v near_a they_o in_o place_n that_o he_o be_v near_o to_o in_o quality_n §_o 10._o 3._o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v consumer_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n you_o be_v the_o barren_a ground_n where_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o none_o come_v up_o you_o return_v he_o but_o a_o crop_n of_o thorn_n and_o briar_n and_o such_o ground_n be_v nigh_o to_o curse_v the_o final_a curse_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v do_v god_n daily_o 8._o â—eb_fw-mi 6._o 8._o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o keep_v you_o and_o protect_v and_o support_v you_o and_o teach_v and_o warn_v you_o and_o all_o for_o nothing_o be_v idleness_n that_o for_o which_o he_o hire_v you_o will_v you_o accuse_v your_o maker_n of_o so_o great_a imprudence_n and_o your_o redeemer_n of_o more_o as_o if_o he_o create_v and_o redeem_v you_o to_o do_v 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
much_o as_o he_o that_o go_v two_o mile_n one_o hour_n and_o sit_v still_o the_o next_o o_o what_o abundance_n of_o their_o life_n do_v idle_a person_n lose_v when_o time_n be_v go_v they_o will_v better_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o loss_n that_o now_o make_v light_n of_o it_o §_o 15._o 8._o idleness_n be_v not_o a_o single_a sin_n but_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_v a_o idle_a person_n be_v sin_v all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o that_o be_v with_o some_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o continuance_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_o repent_v of_o §_o 16._o 9_o idleness_n be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n and_o natural_a part_n they_o will_v rust_v for_o want_n of_o use_n the_o slothful_a be_v brother_n to_o the_o great_a waster_n prov._n 18._o 9_o weed_n will_v grow_v up_o and_o choke_v the_o fruit_n §_o 17._o 10._o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o so_o come_v from_o the_o most_o pernicious_a vice_n it_o be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n that_o one_o be_v drink_v and_o another_o gluttonous_a and_o another_o a_o fornicator_n and_o another_o covetous_a and_o your_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v but_o please_v the_o same_o flesh_n in_o another_o way_n which_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o those_o and_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o §_o 18._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n by_o indulge_v it_o in_o its_o ease_n and_o sloth_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unruly_a and_o unserviceable_a but_o masterly_a and_o earnest_a for_o its_o own_o desire_n §_o 19_o 12._o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n 1._o it_o cherish_v lust_n and_o draw_v people_n to_o fornication_n which_o hard_a labour_n will_v have_v much_o prevent_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o foolish_a sport_n and_o vanity_n and_o wantonness_n and_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o use_v to_o follow_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o idle_a talk_n and_o meddle_v with_o other_o folk_n matter_n and_o therefore_o paul_n reprehend_v the_o idle_a as_o busybody_n or_o meddler_n with_o matter_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o and_o twatler_n and_o tale-carryers_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o they_o that_o do_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v 30._o prov._n 26_o 16._o prov._n 24._o 30._o will_v be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o game_n and_o all_o other_o sensuality_n 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n as_o in_o army_n it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o mutiny_n §_o 20._o 13._o idleness_n be_v the_o season_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v satan_n seedtime_n it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o malice_n revenge_n and_o all_o other_o villainy_n that_o be_v commit_v §_o 21._o 14._o idleness_n be_v a_o disorderly_a walk_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 10_o 11._o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o and_o receive_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o large_a description_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v study_v by_o the_o slothful_a she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o afar_o she_o rise_v also_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n she_o 11._o see_v psal_n 128_o â—_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n prov._n 14._o 23._o &_o 13._o 11._o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n she_o perceive_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n and_o her_o hand_n hold_v the_o distaff_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n i_o desire_v our_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n that_o take_v this_o pattern_n to_o be_v below_o they_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ploughman_n but_o a_o king_n and_o that_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o israel_n have_v that_o give_v this_o counsel_n as_o receive_v from_o his_o mother_n who_o conclude_v v._o 30._o 31._o â—_o ver._n â—_o favour_n be_v deeceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n but_o if_o our_o gallant_n shall_v have_v no_o meat_n or_o clothing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hand_n it_o will_v make_v a_o foul_a change_n in_o cleanth_n cleanthes_n coactam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la stipem_fw-la in_o medium_n familiarium_fw-la â—_o intulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la cleanthes_n alium_fw-la cleanthem_n posset_n nutâ—ire_v si_fw-la vellet_fw-la and_o when_o he_o be_v question_v in_o judgement_n how_o he_o live_v adeo_fw-la robustus_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la boni_fw-la habiâ—ûs_fw-la the_o gardener_n that_o he_o work_v for_o and_o the_o woman_n that_o bake_v his_o mâ—al_n be_v the_o witness_n that_o acquit_v he_o hard_a labour_n and_o hard_o fare_v enable_v he_o for_o hard_a study_n laert._n in_o cleanth_n their_o garb_n and_o diet_n and_o if_o their_o own_o work_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n instead_o of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o ancestor_n arm_n land_n and_o title_n it_o will_v also_o make_v a_o foul_a change_n in_o their_o honour_n §_o 22._o 15._o idleness_n usual_o bring_v poverty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o merciful_a chastisement_n of_o god_n to_o cure_v the_o sin_n but_o such_o can_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o their_o want_n nor_o expect_v that_o other_o shall_v pity_v they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v the_o diligent_a yea_o many_o when_o by_o idleness_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n by_o poverty_n be_v bring_v to_o murmur_a and_o steal_v to_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o family_n and_o reputation_n §_o 23._o 16._o idleness_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o the_o body_n gluttony_n and_o idleness_n kill_v most_o of_o the_o world_n before_o their_o time_n no_o two_o sin_n more_o constant_o bring_v this_o curse_n along_o with_o they_o §_o 24._o 17._o idleness_n make_v thou_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o creation_n see_v thou_o not_o how_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o action_n how_o the_o sun_n run_v his_o course_n for_o thou_o the_o water_n flow_v the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o thy_o cattle_n labour_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a be_v most_o active_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o unactive_a be_v most_o vile_a and_o dead_a and_o drossy_a the_o scripture_n send_v the_o slothful_a even_o to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v to_o labour_n prov._n 6._o 6._o and_o shall_v the_o ant_n the_o bee_n and_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o to_o condemn_v thy_o sloth_n §_o 25._o 18._o last_o idleness_n disable_v you_o from_o do_v good_a to_o other_o you_o shall_v work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n that_o you_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v ephes._n 4._o 28._o or_o if_o you_o give_v out_o of_o your_o superfluity_n that_o which_o cost_v you_o no_o labour_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o your_o honour_n or_o comfort_n as_o if_o you_o be_v purposely_o thrifty_a and_o laborious_a to_o do_v good_a he_o that_o please_v his_o flesh_n with_o ease_n and_o fullness_n and_o give_v his_o leave_n how_o much_o soever_o to_o the_o poor_a will_v never_o have_v that_o comfort_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o grace_n in_o it_o as_o he_o that_o pamper_v not_o his_o flesh_n by_o his_o abundance_n but_o give_v that_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o he_o get_v with_o his_o diligence_n and_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n §_o 26._o direct_v 2._o those_o person_n must_v be_v extraordinary_a watchful_a against_o this_o sin_n of_o idleness_n who_o constitution_n unhappy_a education_n condition_n of_o life_n or_o company_n do_v most_o strong_o tempt_v they_o to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n
that_o some_o have_v but_o little_a temptation_n to_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o and_o some_o have_v need_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o resolution_n to_o escape_v it_o 1._o those_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v a_o phlegmatic_a constitution_n or_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n or_o other_o bodily_a indisposition_n to_o cherish_v it_o such_o therefore_o shall_v strive_v the_o more_o against_o it_o and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o sloth_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v though_o their_o body_n be_v like_o a_o dull_a or_o tire_a horse_n they_o must_v use_v the_o rod_n and_o spur_v the_o more_o such_o heavy_a person_n be_v more_o give_v also_o to_o sleep_v than_o other_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o may_v resist_v it_o and_o rise_v early_o if_o they_o will_v though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a sluggishness_n than_o other_o to_o overcome_v so_o though_o they_o be_v more_o undisposed_a to_o labour_v than_o more_o active_a person_n be_v yet_o if_o they_o will_v do_v their_o best_a they_o may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o their_o strength_n of_o body_n will_v enable_v they_o and_o this_o they_o shall_v the_o rather_o strive_v to_o do_v unless_o they_o have_v a_o disease_n that_o labour_n be_v hurtful_a to_o because_o that_o custom_n do_v much_o to_o the_o increase_n or_o decrease_v their_o bodily_a undispofedness_n pâ—at_n plaâ—â—nâ—m_fw-la traduâ—t_fw-la cum_fw-la â—â—disset_fw-la quondam_a aâ—eis_fw-la ludentâ—m_fw-la increpasse_v &_o cum_fw-la ille_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o in_fw-la paruis_fw-la reprehendis_fw-la diceret_fw-la respodisse_fw-la at_o est_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la non_fw-la parva_fw-la res_fw-la baert_v in_o pâ—at_n and_o labour_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o that_o fleshly_a heaviness_n which_o unfit_v they_o for_o their_o labour_n §_o 27._o 2_o those_o that_o have_v be_v unhappy_o breed_v up_o in_o idleness_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sinful_a life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o to_o be_v double_o diligent_a to_o overcome_v this_o sin_n if_o their_o parent_n have_v so_o far_o be_v their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v not_o continue_v enemy_n to_o themselves_o though_o usual_o the_o child_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o proud_a have_v this_o for_o their_o peculiar_a original_a sin_n and_o be_v very_o unhappy_a in_o their_o parentage_n and_o education_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wise_a and_o humble_a and_o industrious_a parent_n yet_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o willingness_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n may_v overcome_v it_o if_o your_o parent_n have_v train_v you_o up_o to_o live_v by_o siâ—aling_v can_v not_o you_o leave_v it_o if_o you_o will_v when_o you_o come_v to_o know_v that_o god_n forbid_v it_o so_o though_o they_o have_v breed_v you_o up_o in_o idleness_n and_o do_v their_o part_n to_o undo_v you_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o make_v your_o soul_n a_o sty_n for_o sin_n and_o your_o body_n a_o skinful_a of_o disease_n yet_o if_o you_o will_v do_v your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v recover_v at_o least_o as_o to_o your_o soul_n and_o custom_n may_v conquer_v the_o fruit_n of_o custom_n you_o can_v do_v worse_a than_o to_o go_v on_o and_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o life_n in_o sin_n if_o 353._o caâ—imathus_n in_o attila_n report_v that_o when_o certain_a player_n come_v before_o attila_n to_o show_v â—he_v agility_n of_o their_o body_n in_o their_o exercise_n he_o be_v offend_v to_o see_v such_o able_a active_a body_n no_o better_o employ_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o shoot_v and_o other_o military_a act_n which_o â—when_o they_o can_v not_o do_v be_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o meat_n but_o what_o they_o get_v by_o hunt_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o so_o exercise_v they_o till_o they_o become_v excellent_a soldier_n p._n 353._o you_o have_v be_v still-born_a or_o murder_v in_o your_o infancy_n it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o you_o to_o have_v lie_v idle_a in_o the_o common_a earth_n but_o to_o teach_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o be_v idle_a and_o to_o train_v up_o the_o live_n to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o dead_a save_o only_o that_o they_o eat_v and_o spend_v and_o sin_n and_o carry_v their_o ornament_n on_o their_o back_n when_o the_o dead_a have_v they_o for_o a_o stand_a monument_n this_o be_v great_a cruelty_n and_o treachery_n in_o your_o parent_n but_o you_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v as_o cruel_a and_o treacherous_a against_o yourselves_o §_o 28._o 3._o those_o that_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o labour_v for_o any_o bodily_a provision_n shall_v be_v special_o watchful_a against_o this_o sin_n necessity_n be_v a_o constant_a spurr_n to_o the_o poor_a except_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o beg_v who_o be_v the_o second_o rank_n of_o idle_a person_n in_o the_o land_n but_o the_o rich_a and_o proud_a be_v under_o a_o continual_a temptation_n to_o live_v idle_o for_o they_o need_v not_o to_o rise_v early_o to_o labour_n for_o their_o bread_n they_o need_v not_o work_v hard_o for_o food_n or_o raiment_n they_o have_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o hungry_a child_n to_o rouse_v they_o up_o they_o have_v plenty_n for_o themselves_o and_o family_n without_o labour_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o may_v take_v their_o case_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n with_o poor_a soul_n when_o the_o command_v of_o god_n do_v go_v for_o nothing_o with_o they_o or_o can_v do_v as_o much_o to_o make_v they_o diligent_a as_o poverty_n or_o want_n can_v do_v and_o when_o god_n service_n seem_v to_o they_o unworthy_a of_o their_o labour_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o own_o it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v bring_v you_o unto_o a_o necessity_n of_o labour_v for_o your_o daily_a bread_n if_o you_o so_o ill_o requiâ—e_v he_o for_o your_o plenty_n but_o it_o be_v better_a that_o your_o idleness_n be_v cure_v by_o grace_n than_o by_o necessity_n for_o when_o you_o labour_v only_o for_o your_o own_o supply_n your_o own_o supply_n be_v your_o reward_n but_o when_o you_o labour_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v reward_v you_o col._n 3._o 23_o 24._o i_o do_v with_o very_o much_o love_n and_o honour_n think_v of_o the_o industrious_a life_n of_o some_o lord_n and_o lady_n that_o i_o know_v who_o hate_v idleness_n and_o vanity_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o diligent_a labour_n suitable_a to_o their_o place_n but_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o very_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o our_o gallant_n to_o how_o little_a purpose_n they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o take_v a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o life_n as_o god_n will_v make_v 5._o ni_fw-fr sis_fw-la bone_fw-la aleator_n probus_fw-la chartarius_fw-la scortator_fw-la improbus_fw-la potator_fw-la strenuus_fw-la prosusor_fw-la audaâ—_fw-la decoctor_n &_o conslator_n aeris_fw-la alieni_fw-la deinde_fw-la scabie_n ornatus_fw-la galliâ—a_fw-la vix_fw-la quisquam_fw-la te_fw-la credet_fw-la equitem_fw-la erasm._n colloq_fw-la pag._n 483._o see_v more_o of_o this_o ch._n 5._o and_o read_v luk._n 16._o and_o jam._n 5._o they_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o account_v how_o many_o hour_n think_v you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o any_o honest_a labour_n or_o diligent_a work_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o comparison_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o bed_n in_o dress_v in_o ornament_n in_o idle_a talk_n in_o play_v in_o eat_v in_o idle_a wander_n and_o visit_n and_o in_o do_v nothing_o or_o much_o worse_o how_o much_o of_o the_o day_n do_v idleness_n consume_v in_o comparison_n of_o any_o profitable_a work_n o_o that_o god_n will_v make_v such_o know_v in_o time_n how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o imitate_v sodom_n that_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o jud._n 7._o instead_o of_o imitate_v christ._n as_o for_o idle_a beggar_n they_o read_v not_o book_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o write_v for_o they_o they_o be_v in_o this_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o idle_a gentry_n that_o the_o law_n compel_v they_o to_o work_v and_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o themselves_o §_o 29._o 4._o those_o person_n that_o live_v in_o idle_a company_n have_v special_a cause_n to_o fear_v this_o sin_n for_o such_o will_v entangle_v you_o in_o idleness_n and_o great_o hinder_v you_o from_o conscionable_a diligence_n §_o 30._o 5._o those_o servant_n that_o live_v in_o great_a man_n house_n and_o be_v keep_v more_o for_o pomp_n and_o state_n than_o service_n have_v little_a to_o do_v shall_v special_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idleness_n many_o such_o take_v it_o for_o
genuine_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n and_o activity_n mere_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o active_a temperature_n of_o body_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o affect_a zeal_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a about_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a when_o man_n speak_v and_o make_v a_o outward_a stir_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o zealous_a when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o selfish_a zeal_n when_o a_o proud_a and_o selfish_a person_n be_v fervent_a in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o own_o honour_n his_o own_o estate_n or_o friend_n or_o interest_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o own_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o partial_a factious_a zeal_n when_o error_n or_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n have_v engage_v man_n in_o a_o party_n and_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n or_o interest_n at_o least_o to_o side_n with_o the_o sect_n or_o faction_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o will_v be_v zealous_a for_o all_o the_o 15._o mat._n 23._o 15._o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o their_o espouse_a party_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a childish_a carnal_a zeal_n for_o small_a indifferent_a inconsiderable_a thing_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o wash_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o ceremonious_a observance_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a malicious_a zeal_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o cross_v your_o desire_n or_o cloud_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o contradict_v you_o in_o your_o conceit_n and_o way_n such_o be_v that_o at_o large_a describe_v jam._n 3._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o peevish_a contentious_a wrangle_a zeal_n that_o be_v assault_v every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o square_v just_a to_o your_o conceit_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o malignant_a zeal_n against_o the_o cause_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o persecute_v they_o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a for_o holy_a zeal_n §_o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v so_o mistake_v these_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v 1._o sinful_a zeal_n do_v make_v man_n zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n double_o sinful_a as_o holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o grace_n so_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o satan_n a_o master_n worthy_a to_o be_v fervent_o and_o diligent_o follow_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a violent_a way_n of_o sin_v make_v man_n do_v much_o evil_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o make_v they_o more_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o other_o sinner_n be_v 4._o it_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o make_v man_n take_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o disable_v reason_n to_o do_v its_o office_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o violent_a resister_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v convince_v they_o it_o stop_v man_n ear_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o counsel_n which_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o most_o furious_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v paul_n once_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o see_v jam._n 3._o and_o câ—mpel_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n and_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n and_o vote_n for_o their_o death_n thus_o concern_v zeal_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o turbulent_a disquiet_o of_o all_o society_n a_o destroyer_n of_o love_n a_o breeder_n and_o fomenter_n of_o contention_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n 8._o it_o high_o dishonour_v god_n by_o presume_v to_o put_v his_o name_n to_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o 22._o rom._n 10._o 2._o act._n 21._o 20_o 22._o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wickedness_n it_o do_v such_o zealous_a sinner_n commit_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o ignorant_o by_o his_o own_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v authority_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a way_n of_o sin_v the_o zealous_a sinner_n justifi_v his_o sin_n and_o plead_v reason_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v murder_v his_o servant_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n and_o make_v man_n exceed_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o other_o of_o the_o sinner_n mind_n the_o zealous_a sinner_n do_v make_v as_o many_o sin_n with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o zeal_n for_o small_a and_o useless_a thing_n or_o about_o small_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n 1._o it_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v lamentable_o strange_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a substantial_a thing_n 2._o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o peace_n and_o breed_v censure_v and_o abuse_v other_o 3._o it_o dishonour_v holy_a zeal_n by_o accident_n make_v the_o profane_a think_v that_o all_o zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o foolish_a passion_n of_o deceive_v man_n 4._o and_o it_o disable_v the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o to_o do_v good_a even_o when_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o holy_a truth_n and_o duty_n the_o people_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o erroneous_a zeal_n and_o so_o will_v disregard_n they_o §_o 4._o the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o right_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n truth_n and_o good_a and_o not_o for_o falsehood_n and_o evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o it_o consist_v with_o meekness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o numb_a 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 12._o act._n 13._o 9_o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o substance_n than_o the_o circumstance_n it_o prefer_v great_a thing_n before_o small_a it_o contend_v not_o for_o small_a controversy_n to_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o loss_n or_o wrong_n of_o great_a truth_n it_o extend_v to_o every_o know_a truth_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o due_a proportion_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o cool_v in_o the_o least_o it_o make_v man_n rather_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n than_o of_o their_o controvert_v opinion_n 4._o holy_a zeal_n be_v always_o charitable_a it_o be_v not_o cruel_a 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o â—â—â—â—k_v 9_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o hurt_a disposition_n luk._n 9_o 55._o but_o be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a and_o make_v man_n burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n rather_o than_o to_o hurt_v their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13._o zeal_n against_o the_o sin_n be_v conjunct_a with_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 5._o yet_o it_o exclude_v that_o foolish_a pity_n which_o cherish_v the_o sin_n rev._n 2._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o 6._o true_a zeal_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o a_o divide_v tear_a zeal_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 7._o true_a zeal_n be_v impartial_a and_o be_v 5._o gâ—n_n 38._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o as_o hot_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n sin_n as_o against_o another_o mat._n 7._o 4._o 8._o true_a zeal_n respect_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o hot_a for_o one_o and_o contemptuous_a of_o another_o it_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o stint_v not_o our_o desire_n to_o any_o low_a degree_n it_o make_v a_o man_n desirous_a to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n even_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o false_a zeal_n consist_v principal_o in_o censorious_a wrangling_n against_o other_o man_n action_n or_o opinion_n it_o first_o work_v towards_o good_a and_o then_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o hindering-evil_a 9_o it_o make_v 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o act_n 18._o 25._o exod._n 36._o 6._o a_o man_n laborious_a in_o holy_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o diligent_a in_o
melodious_a praise_n §_o 34._o quest._n 5._o do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o your_o delight_n be_v more_o in_o your_o play_n and_o 5._o quest._n 5._o game_n than_o it_o be_v on_o god_n and_o that_o these_o sport_n do_v no_o way_n increase_v your_o delight_n in_o god_n at_o all_o but_o more_o unfit_a and_o undispose_v you_o and_o yet_o every_o bless_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o it_o he_o meditâ—teth_v day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o do_v you_o do_v so_o §_o 35._o quest._n 6._o do_v you_o bestow_v as_o much_o time_n in_o pray_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v 6._o quest._n 6._o on_o it_o as_o you_o do_v in_o your_o sport_n and_o recreation_n nay_o do_v you_o not_o shuffle_v this_o over_o and_o put_v god_n off_o with_o a_o few_o hypocritical_a heartless_a word_n that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o your_o sport_n or_o something_o which_o you_o love_v better_o §_o 36._o quest._n 7._o do_v not_o 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quest._n 9_o thou_o spent_v in_o card_n and_o play_n and_o vanity_n or_o that_o which_o thou_o spent_v in_o serve_v god_n and_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n §_o 39_o quest._n 10._o dare_v thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v thy_o card_n and_o die_n and_o play_n to_o the_o good_a of_o 10._o quest._n 10._o thy_o soul_n or_o body_n will_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n as_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o which_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v unfit_a for_o and_o yet_o no_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a which_o you_o may_v not_o thus_o lawful_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o §_o 40._o quest._n 11._o if_o you_o be_v sure_a yourselves_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o in_o your_o game_n or_o sport_n be_v you_o 11._o quest._n 11._o sure_a that_o your_o companion_n do_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o mind_n at_o stage-plays_a no_o covetousness_n or_o sinful_a pleasure_n or_o passion_n at_o card_n or_o die_n if_o you_o say_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v all_o other_o man_n from_o sin_n i_o answer_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v your_o best_a towards_o it_o and_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o contribute_v willing_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o avoid_v 13._o rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o the_o scandalize_a or_o tempt_v of_o another_o if_o paul_n will_v never_o eat_v flesh_n while_o he_o live_v rather_o than_o make_v a_o weak_a person_n offend_v shall_v not_o your_o sport_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o great_a charity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o weak_a brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a object_n then_o we_o must_v give_v over_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothes_n and_o all_o answ._n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o duty_n to_o prevent_v another_o man_n sin_n because_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o you_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o save_v or_o lose_v one_o soul_n you_o will_v not_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n nor_o so_o easy_o contribute_v to_o their_o damnation_n and_o think_v your_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v a_o good_a excuse_n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o such_o case_n we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v to_o compassionate_v they_o as_o we_o do_v child_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o to_o their_o hurt_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n that_o be_v prefer_v the_o edify_n of_o another_o soul_n before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o body_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o if_o christ_n lose_v his_o life_n to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n will_v not_o you_o lose_v your_o sport_n for_o it_o §_o 41._o quest_n 12._o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o thy_o game_n and_o play_n and_o 〈…〉_o qâ—â—â—â—_n 12._o 〈…〉_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o avoid_v they_o and_o be_v against_o they_o be_v there_o not_o more_o fornicator_n drunkard_n swearer_n curser_n coveter_n of_o other_o man_n money_n and_o profane_a neglecter_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n among_o gamester_n and_o player_n than_o among_o they_o that_o be_v against_o they_o judge_n by_o the_o fruit_n §_o 42._o and_o what_o i_o say_v to_o idle_a gamester_n be_v proportionable_o to_o be_v say_v to_o voluptuous_a youth_n that_o run_v after_o wake_n and_o may-game_n and_o dance_n and_o revel_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o love_n of_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o into_o idleness_n riotousness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o their_o superior_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o voluptuousness_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 4._o part_n 9_o consider_v §_o 43._o 1._o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v high_a delight_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v these_o toy_n beseem_v a_o noble_a soul_n that_o have_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n to_o delight_v in_o §_o 44._o 2._o do_v thou_o not_o feel_v what_o a_o plague_n the_o very_a pleasure_n be_v to_o thy_o affection_n how_o it_o bewitchâ—th_v thou_o and_o befool_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o out_o of_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o unfit_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a §_o 45._o 3._o do_v thou_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o those_o precious_a hour_n which_o thou_o play_v away_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o look_v inward_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o forward_o to_o eternity_n and_o bethink_v thou_o better_o §_o 46._o 4._o be_v it_o sport_n that_o thou_o most_o need_v do_v thou_o not_o more_o need_n christ_n and_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n why_o then_o be_v not_o these_o thy_o business_n §_o 47._o 5._o have_v thou_o not_o a_o god_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v and_o do_v he_o not_o allway_o see_v thou_o and_o will_v he_o 9_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o not_o judge_v thou_o alas_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o though_o thou_o be_v now_o merry_a in_o thy_o youth_n and_o thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o and_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n yet_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n §_o 48._o 6._o observe_v in_o scripture_n what_o god_n judge_v of_o thy_o way_n tit._n 3._o 3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v 12._o 1_o pâ—â—â—_n 14_o 15._o &_o 2._o 11_o 12._o sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o fly_v youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n 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consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n may_v bold_o come_v and_o signify_v his_o consent_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_a covenant_n of_o god_n for_o consent_n be_v your_o preparation_n or_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o your_o right_n if_o you_o consent_v not_o you_o refuse_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o dare_v you_o live_v in_o such_o a_o state_n suppose_v a_o pardon_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o condemn_a thief_n but_o so_o that_o if_o he_o after_o cast_v it_o in_o the_o dirt_n or_o turn_v traitor_n he_o shall_v die_v a_o sore_a death_n will_v he_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v than_o take_v it_o and_o say_v i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v abuse_v it_o to_o refuse_v god_n covenant_n be_v certain_a death_n but_o to_o consent_n be_v your_o preparation_n and_o your_o life_n §_o 25._o quest._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o superior_n compel_v such_o a_o christian_a to_o communicate_v or_o else_o they_o will_v excommunicate_v 7._o quest._n 7._o and_o imprison_v he_o what_o then_o shall_v he_o choose_v answ._n if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o his_o own_o soul_n hurt_v he_o shall_v obey_v they_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a that_o they_o command_v he_o but_o they_o have_v their_o power_n to_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 28._o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n and_o he_o must_v value_v his_o soul_n above_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v past_a question_n that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a hurt_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o prison_n than_o to_o cast_v his_o soul_n into_o despair_n by_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o will_v be_v his_o damnation_n but_o all_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o cure_v the_o mistake_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n §_o 26._o quest._n 8._o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o 8._o quest._n 8._o a_o sincere_a christian_n that_o 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power_n in_o they_o than_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n false_a persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n §_o 27._o quest._n 9_o wherein_o lie_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n if_o he_o do_v receive_v 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n his_o sin_n be_v 1._o in_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o he_o profess_v to_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o accept_v he_o on_o his_o covenant-term_n and_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n as_o his_o father_n his_o saviour_n and_o his_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o indeed_o he_o never_o do_v any_o of_o this_o but_o secret_o abhor_v it_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o it_o and_o so_o all_o this_o profession_n and_o his_o very_a covenant_v itself_o and_o his_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o professing-covenanting-sign_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o very_a lie_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a chost_n the_o case_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n tell_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v usurpation_n to_o come_v and_o lay_v claim_n to_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n to_o be_v thus_o 3._o commandment_n 2._o &_o 3_o leu._n 10._o 2_o 3._o use_v and_o it_o be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o such_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n intrude_v as_o member_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n army_n when_o the_o enemy_n spy_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o or_o to_o his_o marriage-feast_n to_o have_v a_o guest_n in_o rag_n matth._n 22._o 11_o 12._o object_n but_o it_o be_v no_o lie_n because_o they_o think_v they_o say_v true_a in_o their_o profession_n answ._n that_o be_v through_o their_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o self-deceit_n and_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n that_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n which_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v to_o be_v a_o falsehood_n though_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o there_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o rashness_n and_o negligence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n §_o 28._o quest._n 10._o do_v all_o unworthy_a receive_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o damnation_n or_o what_o unworthiness_n 10._o quest._n 10._o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o threaten_a 29._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 29._o answ._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o unworthiness_n or_o unfitness_n and_o three_o sort_n of_o judgement_n answerable_o to_o be_v fear_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o utter_a unworthiness_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a ungodly_a hypocrite_n and_o damnation_n to_o hell_n fire_n be_v the_o punishment_n that_o such_o must_v expect_v if_o conversion_n prevent_v 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yea_o though_o their_o weakness_n appear_v in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o receive_v but_o yet_o ordinary_a correction_n may_v follow_v these_o ordinary_a infirmity_n the_o grosser_n abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o i_o join_v under_o the_o second_o rank_n quest._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a preparation_n needful_a to_o a_o fit_a communicant_a 11._o quest._n 11._o answ._n this_o bring_v i_o up_o to_o the_o next_o direction_n §_o 29._o direct_v 5._o let_v your_o preparation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o these_o particular_n follow_v 5._o direct_v 5._o 1._o in_o your_o duty_n with_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o heart_n 2._o in_o your_o duty_n towards_o god_n 3._o and_o in_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n let_v repentance_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n thus_o work_v within_o you_o o_o wondrous_a love_n o_o hateful_a sin_n how_o merciful_a lord_n have_v thou_o be_v to_o sinner_n and_o how_o cruel_a have_v we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thou_o can_v love_n stoop_v low_a can_v god_n be_v merciful_a at_o a_o dear_a rate_n can_v my_o sin_n have_v do_v a_o more_o horrid_a deed_n than_o put_v to_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v tempt_v i_o to_o that_o which_o must_v cost_v so_o dear_a before_o it_o be_v forgive_v how_o dear_o pay_v my_o saviour_n for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v at_o a_o very_a cheap_a rate_n at_o how_o low_a a_o price_n have_v i_o value_v his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_v again_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v my_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n the_o spear_n can_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o a_o small_a offendor_n o_o dreadful_a justice_n it_o be_v i_o and_o such_o other_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n for_o ever_o o_o precious_a sacrifice_n o_o hateful_a sin_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n how_o can_v man_n dull_a and_o narrow_a heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o such_o transcendent_a thing_n or_o heaven_n make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o a_o inch_n of_o flesh_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o have_v a_o dull_a apprehension_n of_o such_o love_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o fearless_a thought_n of_o justice_n o_o break_v or_o melt_v this_o harden_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conform_v to_o my_o crucify_a lord_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o flame_n from_o which_o i_o be_o redeem_v o_o hide_v i_o in_o these_o wound_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o this_o precious_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n §_o 56._o 8._o when_o the_o minister_n deliver_v you_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o he_o say_v to_o you_o take_v this_o my_o break_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v with_o it_o my_o seal_a covenant_n and_o therein_o the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o seal_a pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o you_o unfeigned_o consent_v unto_o my_o covenant_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o my_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o in_o deliver_v the_o possession_n of_o house_n or_o land_n the_o deliverer_n give_v a_o key_n and_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o say_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o house_n and_o i_o deliver_v you_o this_o land_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n by_o christ_n authority_n deliver_v you_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v a_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a christ_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v which_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o more_o than_o a_o image_n even_o a_o invest_v instrument_n by_o which_o these_o high_a mercy_n be_v solemn_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o say_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o matchless_a bounty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n what_o a_o gift_n be_v this_o and_o unto_o what_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o will_v god_n stoop_v so_o low_a to_o man_n and_o come_v so_o near_o he_o and_o thus_o reconcile_v his_o worthless_a enemy_n will_v he_o free_o pardon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o family_n and_o love_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o accept_v thy_o gift_n open_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
sect_n and_o party_n and_o what_o division_n and_o contention_n tend_v to_o as_o you_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o your_o gravity_n and_o experience_n to_o call_v they_o unto_o unity_n charity_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o prove_v firebrand_n in_o the_o church_n and_o rash_o overrun_v their_o understanding_n and_o the_o truth_n §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o of_o all_o man_n you_o must_v live_v in_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o least_o entangle_v 8._o direct_v 8._o yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n or_o needless_a trouble_n of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v like_a to_o need_v it_o and_o use_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n a_o little_a may_v serve_v one_o that_o be_v so_o near_o his_o journey_n end_n you_o have_v have_v the_o great_a experience_n of_o its_o vanity_n you_o be_v so_o near_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o another_o world_n that_o methinks_v you_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o remember_v this_o or_o room_n for_o any_o unnecessary_a thought_n or_o speech_n of_o it_o as_o your_o body_n be_v less_o able_a for_o worldly_a employment_n than_o other_o so_z according_o you_o be_v allow_v to_o retire_v from_o it_o more_o than_o other_o for_o your_o more_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o bewitch_a power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o sin_n to_o see_v the_o age_a usual_o as_o covetous_a as_o the_o young_a and_o man_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v it_o as_o fond_o and_o scrape_v for_o it_o as_o eager_o as_o if_o they_o never_o look_v to_o leave_v it_o you_o shall_v rather_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o world_n and_o while_o they_o labour_v in_o it_o faithful_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n entire_o for_o god_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o shall_v high_o esteem_v every_o minute_n of_o your_o time_n and_o lose_v none_o in_o idleness_n or_o unnecessary_a 9_o direct_v 9_o thing_n but_o be_v always_o do_v or_o get_v some_o good_a and_o do_v what_o you_o do_v with_o all_o your_o might_n for_o you_o be_v sure_a now_o that_o your_o time_n will_v not_o be_v long_o how_o little_a have_v you_o leave_v to_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o preparation_n in_o for_o eternity_n the_o young_a may_v die_v quick_o but_o the_o old_a know_v that_o their_o time_n will_v be_v but_o short_a though_o nature_n decay_n yet_o grace_n can_v grow_v in_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o when_o your_o outward_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o time_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a commodity_n to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o to_o determine_v the_o question_n in_o whether_o they_o must_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o ever_o though_o you_o can_v do_v your_o worldly_a business_n as_o heretofore_o yet_o you_o have_v variety_n of_o holy_a exercise_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o bodily_a ease_n may_v beseem_v you_o but_o idleness_n be_v worse_a in_o you_o than_o in_o any_o §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o when_o the_o decay_n of_o your_o strength_n or_o memory_n or_o part_n do_v make_v you_o unable_a to_o read_v 10._o direct_v 10._o or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v by_o yourselves_o so_o much_o or_o so_o well_o as_o heretofore_o make_v the_o more_o use_n of_o the_o more_o lively_a gift_n and_o help_n of_o other_o be_v the_o more_o in_o hear_v other_o and_o in_o join_v with_o they_o in_o prayer_n that_o their_o memory_n and_o zeal_n and_o utterance_n may_v help_v to_o lift_v you_o up_o and_o carry_v you_o on_o §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o take_v not_o a_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o those_o gift_n and_o work_n which_o depend_v thereon_o 11._o direct_v 11._o for_o a_o decay_n of_o grace_n though_o your_o memory_n and_o utterance_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n abate_v as_o your_o natural_a heat_n abate_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o remember_v that_o you_o may_v for_o all_o this_o grow_v in_o grace_n if_o you_o do_v but_o grow_v in_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o great_a disesteem_v of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o trust_n on_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n this_o be_v your_o growth_n in_o grace_n §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o be_v patient_a under_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n be_v not_o discontent_v 12._o direct_v 12._o at_o they_o nor_o repine_v not_o nor_o grow_v peevish_a and_o froward_a to_o those_o about_o you_o this_o be_v a_o common_a temptation_n which_o the_o aged_a shall_v careful_o resist_v you_o know_v at_o first_o that_o you_o have_v a_o body_n that_o must_v decay_v if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v have_v it_o till_o a_o decay_a age_n why_o be_v you_o so_o unwilling_a to_o die_v if_o you_o will_v why_o do_v you_o repine_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n and_o strength_n and_o health_n and_o ease_n which_o you_o have_v have_v already_o and_o grudge_v not_o that_o corruptible_a flesh_n decay_v §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o understand_v well_o that_o passive_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v you_o to_o in_o your_o 13._o direct_v 13._o age_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o which_o you_o must_v serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o your_o labour_n when_o you_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o great_a or_o public_a work_n and_o active_a obedience_n have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v itself_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v then_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o you_o honour_v he_o by_o patient_a suffering_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n of_o they_o that_o wish_v for_o the_o death_n of_o all_o that_o be_v impotent_a decrepit_a and_o bedrid_a as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_o unserviceable_a to_o god_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v no_o small_a service_n that_o they_o may_v do_v not_o only_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o secret_a love_n to_o god_n but_o by_o be_v example_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o all_o about_o they_o grudge_v not_o then_o if_o god_n will_v thus_o employ_v you_o §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o let_v your_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v as_o serious_a as_o if_o death_n be_v 14._o direct_v 14._o just_a at_o hand_n though_o all_o your_o life_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o age_n and_o weakness_n call_v loud_o to_o you_o present_o to_o prepare_v without_o delay_n do_v therefore_o all_o that_o you_o will_v fain_o find_v do_v when_o your_o last_o sickness_n come_v that_o unreadiness_n to_o die_v may_v not_o make_v death_n terrible_a nor_o your_o age_n uncomfortable_a §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o live_v in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o your_o change_n as_o become_v one_o that_o be_v so_o near_o to_o 15._o direct_v 15._o heaven_n and_o look_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o let_v all_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v now_o show_v their_o power_n in_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o long_n of_o your_o soul._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o the_o weak_a and_o age_a can_v more_o honour_n christ_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o than_o in_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o their_o change_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n this_o will_v do_v much_o to_o convince_v unbeliever_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o that_o heaven_n be_v real_a and_o that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v indeed_o the_o best_a which_o have_v so_o happy_a a_o end_n when_o they_o see_v you_o high_a in_o your_o joy_n at_o the_o time_n when_o other_o be_v deep_a in_o distress_n and_o when_o you_o rejoice_v as_o one_o that_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o happiness_n when_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v at_o a_o end_n this_o will_v do_v more_o than_o many_o sermon_n to_o persuade_v a_o sinner_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o easy_o attain_v but_o a_o thing_n so_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a to_o yourselves_o and_o so_o useful_a to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o so_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v labour_v after_o with_o all_o your_o diligence_n and_o then_o you_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n on_o your_o labour_n read_v to_o this_o use_n the_o four_o part_n of_o my_o saint_n rest._n chap._n
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not_o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o will_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16._o he_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 2d_o mat._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 6._o mar._n 7._o 3._o to_o 14._o col._n 2._o 8_o 18_o 2d_o and_o therefore_o all_o these_o holy_a disposition_n shall_v be_v sum_v up_o into_o the_o strong_a love_n and_o you_o shall_v run_v to_o he_o with_o the_o great_a readiness_n and_o rest_v in_o he_o with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o with_o the_o great_a of_o your_o desire_n and_o press_v towards_o he_o for_o himself_o with_o the_o most_o servant_n and_o importunate_a suit_n all_o these_o the_o very_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o god_n will_v teach_v you_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o controvert_v worship_n be_v certain_o contrary_a to_o any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v certain_o unwarrant_v and_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o pretend_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o that_o which_o 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aut_fw-la conjux_fw-la aut_fw-la vita_fw-la manebit_fw-la unquam_fw-la expers_fw-la luctus_fw-la lachrymaeque_fw-la aget_fw-la aequore_fw-la semper_fw-la ac_fw-la tellure_n premens_fw-la aget_fw-la aegrum_fw-la nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la despecta_fw-la ac_fw-la violata_fw-la fides_fw-la say_v claud._n in_o prolem_fw-la dilatarunt_fw-la perjuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la so_o tibull_n ab_fw-la miser_n &_o siquis_fw-la primo_fw-la perjuria_fw-la celat_fw-la sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la poena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la say_v pausanias_n the_o fraud_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o perjury_n fall_v upon_o posterity_n 6._o perjury_n and_o perfidicusness_n be_v virtual_o treason_n rebellion_n and_o murder_n against_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v favour_v in_o a_o kingdom_n by_o a_o king_n that_o love_v his_o life_n and_o safety_n than_o the_o plague_n in_o a_o city_n or_o poison_v to_o the_o body_n 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church_n do_v cause_n division_n though_o none_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o cause_n division_n from_o as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o separate_v not_o from_o it_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o persuade_v other_o to_o separate_v or_o if_o he_o sow_v those_o tare_n of_o error_n which_o cause_n it_o or_o if_o he_o causeless_o excommunicate_a or_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o you_o be_v in_o yourself_o which_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o schism_n if_o you_o may_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o divide_v other_o from_o the_o church_n than_o you_o may_v not_o causeless_o divide_v from_o it_o yourselves_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a schism_n when_o you_o divide_v not_o only_o from_o that_o one_o church_n but_o from_o many_o because_o they_o concur_v in_o opinion_n with_o that_o one_o which_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o divider_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a schism_n when_o whole_a church_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o and_o renounce_v due_a communion_n with_o each_o other_o without_o just_a cause_n as_o the_o greek_n latin_n and_o protestant_n in_o their_o present_a distance_n must_v some_o of_o they_o whoever_o it_o be_v be_v find_v guilty_a 6._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a schism_n than_o this_o when_o church_n do_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o causeless_o but_o also_o unchurch_n each_o other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v off_o each_o other_o from_o the_o church-universal_a by_o deny_v each_o other_o to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a schism_n to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o true_a church_n as_o no-church_n than_o as_o a_o corrupt-church_n that_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o church-catholick_n than_o to_o abstain_v from_o communion_n with_o it_o as_o a_o scandalous_a or_o offend_a church_n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o high_a degree_n of_o schism_n to_o divide_v yourselves_o a_o person_n or_o a_o church_n from_o the_o universal_a church_n without_o just_a cause_n though_o you_o separate_v from_o it_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o some_o accidental_a respect_n where_o unity_n be_v needful_a for_o where_o unity_n be_v not_o require_v there_o dis-union_n be_v no_o sin_n yet_o such_o a_o person_n that_o be_v separate_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la from_o something_o accidental_a or_o integral_a but_o not_o essential_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v still_o a_o catholic_n christian_n though_o he_o sin_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o separate_v from_o the_o universal-church_n simpliciter_fw-la or_o in_o some_o essential_a respect_n this_o be_v do_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o heresy_n or_o apostasy_n however_o the_o papist_n make_v man_n believe_v that_o schismatic_n that_o be_v neither_o heretic_n nor_o apostate_n do_v separate_v themselves_o whole_o or_o simple_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o their_o brain_n for_o he_o that_o separate_v not_o from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o thing_n essential_a to_o it_o do_v not_o true_o and_o simple_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la from_o something_o separable_a from_o the_o church_n but_o whatever_o be_v what_o a_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n what_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o separate_v from_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deny_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o apostate_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o deny_v some_o one_o or_o more_o essential_a point_n of_o
faith_n or_o religion_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o hold_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o he_o deny_v the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n he_o be_v a_o flat_a apostate_n and_o these_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v schismatic_n §_o 12._o the_o word_n heresy_n also_o be_v various_o take_v by_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n austin_n will_v have_v heresy_n to_o be_v a_o inveterate_a schism_n hierome_n make_v it_o to_o be_v some_o perverse_a opinion_n some_o call_v every_o schism_n which_o gather_v a_o separate_a party_n from_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heresy_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n if_o there_o be_v a_o perilous_a error_n though_o without_o any_o schism_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n only_o when_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o a_o party_n separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o perilous_a error_n some_o say_v this_o error_n must_v be_v damnable_a that_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v but_o dangerous_a among_o all_o these_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o a_o heretic_n be_v one_o that_o obstinate_o err_v in_o some_o essential_a point_n and_o divide_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o other_o christian_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o so_o paraeus_n and_o many_o protestant_n take_v heresy_n for_o the_o species_n and_o schism_n for_o the_o genus_fw-la all_o schism_n be_v not_o heresy_n but_o all_o heresy_n say_v they_o be_v schism_n remember_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o small_a moment_n §_o 13._o by_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v you_o may_v perceive_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o church-division_n schismatic_n who_o be_v true_a schismatic_n as_o 1._o the_o spark_n of_o it_o be_v kindle_v when_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n be_v brainsick_a in_o the_o fond_a estimation_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o heartsick_a by_o a_o feverish_a zeal_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o they_o ignorant_n soul_n think_v that_o every_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v make_v by_o such_o a_o accession_n of_o heavenly_a light_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o bestir_v they_o to_o make_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n they_o shall_v be_v betrayer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v the_o world_n unspeakable_a wrong_n when_o they_o measure_v and_o censure_v man_n as_o they_o receive_v or_o reject_v their_o peculiar_a discovery_n or_o conceit_n schism_n be_v in_o the_o egg_n §_o 14._o 2_o the_o fire_n be_v blow_v up_o when_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o party_n follow_v they_o and_o cry_v they_o up_o and_o thereupon_o be_v busy_a in_o persuade_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o 20._o act._n 20._o 20._o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v be_v count_v the_o master_n of_o a_o party_n §_o 15._o 3._o the_o flame_n break_v forth_o when_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o same_o church_n or_o divers_a church_n do_v 17._o jam._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o fall_v into_o several_a party_n burn_v in_o zeal_n against_o each_o other_o abate_v charity_n censure_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o backbiting_a and_o revile_v each_o other_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n when_o they_o look_v strange_o at_o one_o another_o as_o be_v on_o several_a side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v divide_v one_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n and_o another_o of_o cephaâ—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o a_o faction_n let_v out_o their_o thought_n in_o jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o each_o other_o pervert_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o each_o to_o a_o ugly_a sense_n and_o snatch_v occasion_n to_o represent_v one_o another_o as_o fool_n or_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v plain_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o hate_v or_o despise_v these_o people_n who_o i_o hate_v and_o despise_v this_o be_v the_o core_n of_o the_o plague_n sore_o it_o be_v schism_n in_o the_o bud_n §_o 16._o 4._o when_o people_n in_o the_o same_o church_n do_v gather_v into_o private_a meeting_n not_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o pastor_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o holy_a exercise_n in_o love_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o to_o one_o another_o to_o propagate_v their_o singular_a opinion_n and_o increase_v their_o party_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n schism_n be_v then_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v and_o the_o swarm_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v go_v §_o 17._o 5._o when_o these_o people_n actual_o depart_v and_o renounce_v or_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o draw_v into_o a_o separate_a body_n by_o themselves_o and_o choose_v they_o pastor_n and_o call_v themselves_o a_o church_n and_o all_o without_o any_o just_a sufficient_a cause_n when_o thus_o church_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o church_n before_o the_o old_a one_o be_v dissolve_v or_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o depart_v when_o thus_o pastor_n be_v set_v up_o against_o pastor_n church_n against_o church_n and_o altar_n against_o altar_n this_o be_v schism_n ripe_a and_o fruitful_a the_o swarm_n be_v go_v and_o hive_v in_o another_o place_n §_o 18._o 6._o if_o now_o the_o neighbour_n church_n by_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o synod_n shall_v in_o compassion_n seek_v to_o reclaim_v these_o straggler_n and_o they_o justify_v their_o unjust_a separation_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o confirm_v obstinate_a schism_n §_o 19_o 7._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o judge_v that_o church_n to_o be_v no_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v and_o so_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o unrighteous_a censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o usurp_v authority_n over_o their_o guide_n this_o be_v disobedience_n and_o uncharitableness_n with_o schism_n §_o 20._o 8._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o condemn_v and_o unchurch_n all_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n and_o renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o all_o and_o so_o condemn_v unjust_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v to_o add_v fury_n and_o rebellion_n to_o a_o uncharitable_a schism_n and_o if_o to_o cover_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v unjust_o charge_v these_o church_n which_o they_o reject_v with_o heresy_n or_o wickedness_n they_o do_v but_o multiply_v their_o crime_n by_o such_o extenuation_n §_o 21._o 9_o if_o the_o opinion_n that_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v make_v for_o be_v a_o damn_v error_n against_o some_o essential_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n than_o it_o be_v heresy_n as_o well_o as_o schism_n §_o 22._o 10._o if_o this_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o wicked_a sort_n of_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o disgrace_n of_o confession_n or_o excommunication_n and_o shall_v first_o cast_v off_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o and_o so_o they_o separate_v that_o they_o may_v have_v none_o to_o govern_v and_o trouble_v they_o but_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a rebellious_a schism_n this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o schism_n when_o it_o grow_v towards_o the_o height_n §_o 23._o 11._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o pernicious_a way_n of_o schism_n which_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o new_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o of_o bread_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o all_o these_o they_o put_v into_o a_o law_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o all_o the_o other_o church_n yea_o they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o oath_n and_o require_v man_n to_o swear_v that_o without_o any_o doubt_n they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o have_v authority_n for_o all_o this_o as_o rome_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n they_o set_v up_o a_o new_a universal_a head_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o find_v or_o fain_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o catholic_n church_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o this_o they_o renounce_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o hide_v this_o horrid_a notorious_a schism_n they_o call_v all_o schismatic_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o subject_v to_o they_o §_o 24._o 12._o and_o to_o advance_v
their_o schism_n to_o the_o height_n as_o far_o as_o arrogance_n can_v aspire_v they_o not_o only_o refuse_v communion_n with_o those_o from_o who_o they_o separate_v but_o condemn_v they_o as_o no_o pastor_n no_o church_n no_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o in_o this_o their_o usurpation_n and_o they_o that_o be_v but_o about_o the_o three_o or_o four_o part_n at_o most_o of_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v condemn_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o hell_n even_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o subject_n of_o the_o pope_n §_o 25._o beside_o all_o this_o criminal_a odious_a schism_n of_o imposer_n or_o separater_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o schism_n or_o unjust_a division_n which_o may_v be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a person_n as_o if_o a_o humble_a tender_a christian_n shall_v mistake_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v some_o action_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o that_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o that_o particular_a church_n such_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 14._o if_o they_o have_v be_v impose_v and_o if_o he_o suspect_v his_o own_o understanding_n do_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o mistake_n if_o this_o christian_a do_v forbear_v all_o revile_v of_o his_o superior_n and_o censure_v those_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o and_o draw_v other_o to_o his_o opinion_n but_o yet_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o that_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o sinful_a sort_n of_o withdraw_a because_o it_o be_v upon_o mistake_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pardonable_a infirmity_n consistent_a with_o integrity_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n §_o 26._o iv_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v separation_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o a_o sin_n 1._o the_o church_n separation_n duty_n what_o separation_n be_v a_o duty_n from_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o what_o be_v a_o church_n but_o a_o society_n dedicate_v or_o sanctify_v to_o god_n by_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v 231._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 7_o 9_o leg._n gâ—otâ—um_fw-la de_fw-la imp._n pag._n 230_o 231._o you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n the_o church_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o therefore_o a_o separate_a people_n §_o 27._o 2._o if_o a_o church_n apostatise_v and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n or_o if_o they_o turn_v notorious_o heretical_a deny_v open_o any_o one_o essential_a article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o a_o undiscerned_a consequence_n but_o direct_o in_o express_a term_n or_o sense_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o deny_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o such_o apostate_n or_o heretic_n for_o it_o be_v their_o separate_n from_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o sinful_a separation_n and_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o we_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n to_o any_o church_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v false_o accuse_v any_o other_o church_n or_o person_n of_o heresy_n because_o of_o some_o force_a or_o disow_v consequence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o separate_v from_o they_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o injure_v they_o by_o their_o calumny_n or_o censure_n §_o 28._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o own_o that_o as_o a_o church_n which_o make_v not_o a_o visible_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v if_o the_o pastor_n and_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o the_o flock_n make_v not_o this_o profession_n for_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v the_o constituent_a part_n of_o the_o church_n political_o consider_v so_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o essential_a 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may_v not_o man_n place_v new_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o new_a form_n of_o government_n which_o other_o quest._n whether_o any_o form_n of_o church-government_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o whether_o man_n may_v appoint_v any_o other_o god_n never_o institute_v or_o be_v there_o any_o form_n and_o officer_n of_o divine_a institution_n answ._n though_o i_o answer_v this_o before_o i_o shall_v here_o brief_o answer_v it_o again_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o officer_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o polity_n or_o church-form_n and_o some_o that_o be_v only_o needful_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o and_o some_o that_o be_v only_o accidental_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o church-form_n of_o god_n own_o institution_n and_o there_o be_v a_o superadded_a humane_a polity_n or_o form_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o church_n or_o church-form_n of_o god_n own_o institution_n the_o first_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n consider_v political_o as_o head_v by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v so_o of_o divine_a appointment_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n here_o if_o any_o man_n devise_v and_o superinduce_v another_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o god_n never_o appoint_v though_o he_o pretend_v to_o hold_v his_o sovereignty_n from_o christ_n and_o under_o he_o it_o be_v treason_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n as_o set_v up_o a_o universal_a government_n or_o sovereign_n in_o his_o church_n without_o his_o authority_n and_o consent_n thus_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o usurp_a head_n of_o a_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n by_o protestant_n call_v antichrist_n and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o rebellion_n that_o subscribe_v to_o or_o ow_v his_o usurpation_n or_o swear_v to_o he_o as_o his_o governor_n though_o he_o promise_v to_o obey_v he_o but_o in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o honest_a to_o consent_v to_o a_o usurper_n government_n 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distinct_a subordinate_a polity_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v no_o city_n or_o corporation_n if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o mayor_n bâ—ilists_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n subject_a to_o the_o king_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n under_o he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o particular_a church_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n but_o only_o a_o community_n if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v under_o christ_n their_o spiritual_a conductor_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n as_o there_o be_v no_o school_n which_o be_v not_o constitute_v of_o teacher_n and_o scholar_n that_o particular_a organise_v political_a church_n be_v of_o christ_n institution_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v undeniable_a act_v 14._o 23._o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n tit._n 1._o 5._o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o command_v thou_o act_v 20._o 17._o he_o send_v to_o ephesus_n and_o call_v the_o elder_n
of_o the_o church_n 28._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o if_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o church-form_n and_o government_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o man_n can_v no_o more_o alter_v this_o or_o set_v up_o such_o other_o without_o god_n consent_n than_o a_o subject_n can_v alter_v or_o make_v corporation_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n 2._o but_o beside_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v other_o allowable_a association_n which_o some_o call_v church_n god_n have_v require_v these_o particular_a church_n to_o hold_v such_o communion_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o for_o promote_a the_o common_a end_n of_o christianity_n and_o prudence_n be_v leave_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o pastor_n assembly_n council_n and_o correspondency_n according_a to_o god_n general_a rule_n if_o any_o will_v call_v these_o council_n or_o the_o association_n engage_v for_o special_a correspondency_n by_o the_o name_n of_o church_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v any_o with_o a_o strife_n about_o the_o name_n in_o this_o case_n so_o far_o as_o man_n have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o association_n or_o combination_n which_o they_o call_v a_o church_n so_o also_o if_o they_o make_v officer_n suit_v to_o its_o end_n not_o encroach_a upon_o the_o church_n or_o officer_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o that_o will_v contend_v against_o they_o nor_o will_v this_o allow_v we_o to_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o 3._o and_o in_o those_o church_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v there_o be_v officer_n that_o make_v but_o for_o the_o integrity_n and_o not_o for_o the_o political_a essence_n of_o the_o church_n as_o deacon_n and_o all_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n more_o than_o one._n for_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o it_o to_o have_v any_o deacon_n or_o many_o pastor_n as_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o officer_n christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o alter_v his_o institution_n nor_o to_o set_v up_o any_o such_o like_a in_o co-ordination_a with_o these_o but_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o long_o as_o the_o true_a essential_o of_o the_o church_n remain_v i_o be_o not_o to_o deny_v communion_n with_o that_o church_n so_o i_o own_v not_o this_o corruption_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v also_o as_o circumstantial_a employment_n about_o god_n worship_n so_o officer_n to_o do_v those_o employment_n which_o man_n may_v lawful_o institute_v as_o clerk_n churchwarden_n doorkeeper_n ringer_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o add_v of_o these_o that_o be_v any_o sin_n by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v see_v plain_o both_o how_o far_o church_n officer_n and_o church-government_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o how_o far_o man_n may_v or_o may_v not_o add_v or_o alter_v and_o what_o i_o mean_v in_o my_o proposition_n viz._n that_o if_o man_n introduce_v a_o new_a universal_a head_n to_o the_o church_n catholic_n or_o a_o new_a head_n to_o particular_a church_n instead_o of_o that_o of_o christ_n institution_n this_o be_v in_o sensu_fw-la politico_fw-la to_o make_v new_a species_n of_o church_n and_o destroy_v those_o that_o christ_n have_v institute_v for_o the_o pars_fw-la gubernans_fw-la and_o pars_fw-la gubernata_fw-la be_v the_o essential_a constituent_n of_o a_o church_n and_o with_o such_o a_o church_n as_o such_o in_o specie_fw-la i_o must_v have_v no_o communion_n which_o be_v our_o case_n with_o the_o papal_a church_n tho_o with_o the_o material_a part_n of_o that_o church_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v hold_v communion_n still_o §_o 30._o 5._o if_o particular_a member_n be_v guilty_a of_o obstinate_a impenitency_n in_o true_a heresy_n or_o ungodliness_n or_o any_o scandalous_a crime_n the_o church_n may_v and_o must_v remove_v such_o from_o her_o communion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n §_o 31._o 6._o if_o a_o whole_a church_n be_v guilty_a of_o some_o notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o refuse_v with_o obstinacy_n 3._o but_o not_o deny_v she_o to_o be_v a_o church_n unless_o she_o cast_v off_o some_o essential_a part_n but_o so_o disow_v she_o as_o in_o a_o thess._n 3._o to_o repent_v and_o reform_v when_o admonish_v by_o neighbour_n church_n or_o if_o that_o church_n do_v thus_o defend_v such_o a_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o her_o member_n so_o as_o open_o to_o own_v it_o other_o church_n may_v refuse_v communion_n with_o she_o till_o she_o repent_v and_o be_v reform_v or_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o she_o in_o other_o respect_n yet_o in_o this_o they_o must_v have_v none_o §_o 32._o 7._o if_o any_o church_n will_v admit_v none_o to_o her_o personal_a communion_n but_o those_o that_o will_v take_v some_o false_a oath_n or_o subscribe_v any_o untruth_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n though_o that_o church_n do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a as_o the_o trent_n oath_n which_o their_o priest_n all_o swear_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o such_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o obtain_v 11â—_n where_o any_o church_n retain_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n do_v require_v the_o ow_n of_o and_o conform_v to_o any_o unlawful_a or_o suspect_a practice_n man_n may_v lawful_o deny_v conformity_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o such_o thing_n without_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o shism_n mr._n stilliâ—â—fleet_n ireâ—ic_n p._n 11â—_n communion_n with_o that_o church_n and_o he_o that_o refuse_v in_o this_o case_n to_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o separation_n but_o be_v commendable_a for_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o though_o the_o case_n may_v be_v sad_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o public_a communion_n with_o that_o church_n yet_o sin_n be_v worse_o and_o 8._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o prov._n 15._o 8._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o sin_n nor_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o disobedient_a fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o nor_o must_v we_o lie_v to_o glorify_v he_o nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o just_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o such_o server_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 7_o 8._o all_o public_a worship_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v omit_v than_o any_o one_o sin_n commit_v to_o enjoy_v it_o though_o neither_o shall_v be_v do_v where_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v better_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a to_o think_v to_o feed_v a_o man_n with_o poison_n as_o to_o think_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o by_o sin_n §_o 33._o 8._o if_o any_o one_o church_n will_v ambitious_o usurp_v a_o govern_n power_n over_o other_o as_o rome_n do_v over_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o unwarrantable_a separation_n to_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o that_o usurp_a church_n we_o may_v hold_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o christian_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o be_v their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a and_o ignorant_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o protestant_n separate_v from_o they_o as_o to_o communion_n because_o they_o will_v not_o take_v they_o for_o their_o governor_n §_o 34._o 9_o if_o any_o by_o violence_n will_v banish_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o true_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o set_v up_o usurper_n in_o their_o stead_n as_o in_o the_o arrian_n persecution_n it_o be_v common_o do_v it_o be_v no_o culpable_a separation_n but_o laudable_a and_o a_o duty_n for_o the_o people_n to_o own_o their_o relation_n to_o their_o true_a pastor_n and_o deny_v communion_n with_o the_o usurper_n as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v common_o refuse_v communion_n with_o the_o intrude_a bishop_n even_o to_o the_o death_n tell_v the_o civil_a ruler_n that_o they_o have_v bishop_n of_o their_o own_o to_o who_o they_o will_v adhere_v §_o 35._o 10_o if_o a_o true_a church_n will_v obstinate_o deny_v her_o member_n the_o use_n of_o any_o one_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o preach_v or_o read_v scripture_n or_o prayer_n or_o praise_v or_o discipline_n while_o it_o retain_v all_o the_o rest_n though_o we_o may_v not_o separate_v from_o this_o church_n as_o no_o church_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n of_o total_a rejection_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n be_v very_o questionable_a at_o least_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v opportunity_n we_o must_v remove_v our_o local_a communion_n
pretend_v to_o the_o great_a austerity_n do_v grow_v up_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o sour_a pride_n and_o uncharitable_a contempt_n of_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o all_o superior_n and_o hellish_a rail_n against_o the_o holy_a minister_n and_o people_n as_o we_o have_v scarce_o know_v or_o ever_o read_v of_o §_o 63._o 7._o these_o division_n fill_v the_o church_n with_o sin_n even_o with_o sin_n of_o a_o most_o odious_a nature_n they_o introduce_v a_o swarm_n of_o error_n while_o it_o become_v the_o mode_n for_o every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o have_v something_o to_o say_v in_o religion_n which_o may_v make_v he_o notable_a act_v 20._o 30._o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o they_o cherish_v pride_n and_o malice_n and_o belie_v other_o the_o three_z great_a sin_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o natural_o as_o dead_a flesh_n breed_v worm_n they_o destroy_v impartial_a christian_a love_n as_o natural_o as_o bleed_a do_v consume_v our_o vital_a heat_n and_o moisture_n what_o wickedness_n be_v it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o cherish_v in_o a_o word_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o zeal_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v zeal_n that_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o lamentable_a way_n of_o reformation_n of_o some_o imaginary_a or_o lesser_a evil_n §_o 64._o 8._o these_o division_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o honest_a spectator_n and_o cause_v the_o sorrow_n of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o they_o make_v all_o their_o duty_n uneasy_a to_o they_o and_o turn_v their_o religion_n into_o a_o bitter_a unpleasant_a wrangle_a toil_n like_a ox_n in_o the_o yoke_n that_o strive_v against_o each_o other_o when_o they_o shall_v draw_v in_o order_n and_o equality_n what_o a_o grievous_a life_n be_v it_o to_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o any_o in_o the_o family_n if_o they_o live_v in_o discord_n so_o be_v it_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o once_o man_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v of_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o ceremony_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o 4._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o turn_v to_o strive_v about_o unedifying_a question_n they_o turn_v from_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o religion_n §_o 65._o 9_o sect_n and_o division_n lead_v direct_o to_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n nothing_o be_v more_o in_o the_o design_n of_o satan_n than_o to_o confound_v man_n so_o with_o variety_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v think_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o any_o that_o so_o both_o the_o ignorant_a spectator_n may_v think_v all_o religion_n be_v but_o fancy_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o contender_n themselves_o wheel_n about_o from_o sect_n to_o sect_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o point_n where_o they_o first_o set_v out_o and_o to_o be_v 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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
he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v true_a you_o must_v partake_v with_o no_o church_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o you_o may_v partake_v with_o any_o church_n in_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o worship_n so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v do_v it_o without_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n §_o 88_o direct_v 11._o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o church_n or_o any_o 11._o direct_v 11._o member_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o think_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o separate_v from_o they_o in_o good_a as_o well_o as_o in_o evil_a many_o fly_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n lest_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o present_a certain_o nothing_o but_o consent_n direct_a or_o indirect_a can_v make_v their_o fault_n to_o become_v you_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o which_o signify_v not_o some_o such_o consent_n shall_v be_v on_o that_o account_n avoid_v 1._o if_o you_o by_o word_n or_o subscription_n 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assembly_n even_o by_o the_o minister_n himself_o in_o his_o pray_n preach_v and_o other_o administration_n and_o what_o if_o all_o this_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o by_o a_o law_n and_o so_o i_o be_o certain_a before_o hand_n that_o i_o must_v join_v with_o that_o which_o be_v unwarrantable_a in_o god_n worship_n answ._n the_o next_o direction_n contain_v those_o distinction_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o §_o 90._o direct_v 12._o distinguish_v careful_o 1._o between_o a_o minister_n personal_a fault_n and_o his_o ministerial_a 12._o direct_v 12._o fault_n 2._o between_o his_o tolerable_a weakness_n and_o his_o intolerable_a insufficiency_n 3._o and_o between_o the_o work_n ☜_o ☜_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v your_o doubt_n resolve_v in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n §_o 91._o 1._o a_o minister_n personal_a fault_n as_o swear_v lie_a drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n may_v damn_v himself_o themselves_o say_v 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not_o all_o ministerial_a fault_n that_o will_v allow_v you_o to_o separate_v from_o or_o disow_v a_o minister_n minister_n yet_o i_o excuse_v not_o impiety_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o minister_n but_o only_o those_o that_o prove_v he_o or_o his_o ministration_n utter_o intolerable_a such_o be_v 1._o a_o utter_a insufficiency_n in_o knowledge_n or_o utterance_n for_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v the_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n 2._o if_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o preach_v down_o basil._n it_o be_v one_o of_o soloâ—s_n law_n qâ—i_fw-la nequitia_fw-la ac_fw-la slaâ—itiis_fw-la insignis_fw-la est_fw-la tribunali_fw-la publicisque_fw-la sâ—â—gâ—stis_fw-la arâ—eâ—dus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o gildas_n say_v to_o the_o ungodly_a pastor_n of_o britain_n 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poâ—tifices_fw-la traditores_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successorâ—s_fw-la inpugnatorâ—_n &_o non_fw-la christi_fw-la ministri_fw-la pag._n 571._o impres_n basil._n godliness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o than_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n in_o seek_v the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o end_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o relation_n herein_o i_o include_v a_o preacher_n of_o heresy_n that_o do_v preach_v up_o any_o damn_v error_n and_o preach_v down_o any_o necessary_a save_a truth_n that_o be_v that_o preach_v such_o error_n as_o subvert_v either_o faith_n or_o godliness_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o the_o church_n than_o good_n 3._o if_o he_o so_o deprave_v god_n public_a worship_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o unacceptable_a and_o offer_v up_o a_o public_a 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as_o some_o tolerable_a error_n of_o judgement_n or_o envy_n and_o pettish_a opposition_n to_o other_o phil._n 1._o 15._o some_o
be_v here_o annex_v for_o dispatch_n as_o be_v almost_o sufficient_o answer_v already_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o all_o church_n disorder_n and_o male-administrations_a can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v remedy_v but_o many_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o imperfect_a must_v be_v bear_v 2._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o speak_v submissive_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o to_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v 17._o col._n 4._o 17._o heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o more_o private_o for_o the_o people_n more_o open_o to_o warn_v and_o entreat_v he_o not_o as_o his_o governor_n but_o as_o christian_n that_o have_v reason_n to_o regard_v christ_n interest_n and_o their_o own_o and_o have_v charity_n to_o desire_v his_o reformation_n 2._o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n of_o other_o church_n that_o they_o may_v 15._o act._n 15._o admonish_v he_o not_o as_o his_o governor_n but_o as_o neighbour_n pastor_n 3._o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v to_o seek_v redress_n from_o those_o governor_n that_o have_v power_n to_o correct_v or_o cast_v our_o the_o intolerable_a 4._o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v that_o of_o cyprian_a to_o desert_n such_o intolerable_a pastor_n but_o in_o all_o this_o the_o people_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o proceed_v not_o proud_o ignorant_o erroneous_o passionate_o factious_o disorderly_a or_o rash_o quest._n 65._o may_v one_o be_v a_o pastor_n or_o a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n who_o live_v so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o personal_a communion_n with_o they_o answ._n the_o name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o relation_n and_o the_o relation_n be_v found_v in_o capacity_n right_o and_o obligation_n to_o actual_a communion_n duty_n and_o privilege_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v so_o stated_o distant_a be_v uncapable_a statedly_n of_o communion_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o the_o relation_n and_o name_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n accidental_o so_o distant_a be_v but_o for_o that_o time_n uncapable_a of_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o retain_v capacity_n right_o and_o obligation_n stated_o for_o the_o future_a but_o not_o for_o the_o present_a exercise_n therefore_o he_o retain_v the_o relation_n and_o name_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o future_a intend_a exercise_n but_o not_o in_o so_o plenary_a a_o sense_n as_o he_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o present_a communion_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o absence_n that_o whole_o cut_v off_o or_o continue_v the_o relation_n and_o name_n but_o the_o probability_n or_o improbability_n of_o a_o seasonable_a accession_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v remove_v but_o a_o day_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v no_o more_o his_o relation_n cease_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v long_o purpose_v and_o probable_o like_a to_o return_v and_o by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v hinder_v it_o do_v not_o whole_o end_v his_o relation_n 4._o if_o the_o delay_n be_v so_o long_o as_o either_o make_v the_o return_n improbable_a or_o as_o necessitate_v the_o church_n to_o have_v another_o statedly_n in_o the_o pastor_n place_n where_o they_o can_v have_v but_o one_o and_o so_o the_o people_n by_o take_v another_o consent_n though_o with_o grief_n to_o quit_v their_o relation_n and_o title_n to_o the_o former_a there_o the_o relation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o delusory_a formality_n of_o some_o that_o call_v themselves_o member_n of_o a_o separate_a or_o other_o church_n from_o which_o they_o most_o ordinary_o and_o stated_o live_v at_o a_o utter_a distance_n and_o yet_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o live_v and_o usual_o join_v with_o and_o all_o because_o they_o covenant_v with_o one_o and_o not_o with_o the_o other_o quest._n 66._o if_o a_o man_n be_v injurious_o suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o pastor_n or_o people_n which_o way_n shall_v he_o have_v remedy_n answ._n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o case_n of_o maladministration_n 1._o by_o admonish_v the_o pastor_n or_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o 2._o by_o consult_v neighbour_n pastor_n that_o they_o may_v admonish_v he_o 3._o by_o the_o help_n of_o ruler_n where_o such_o be_v and_o the_o church_n good_a forbid_v it_o not_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n by_o remove_v to_o a_o church_n that_o will_v not_o so_o injure_v you_o and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o more_o save_o patience_n quest._n 67._o do_v presence_n always_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o the_o pastor_n in_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o what_o case_n be_v we_o guilty_a answ._n 1._o if_o it_o always_o make_v we_o guilty_a no_o man_n can_v join_v with_o any_o pastor_n or_o church_n in_o the_o world_n without_o be_v a_o wilful_a sinner_n because_o no_o man_n worship_v god_n without_o sin_n in_o matter_n or_o manner_n omission_n or_o commission_n 2._o if_o it_o never_o make_v we_o guilty_a it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o join_v with_o mahometan_n and_o bread-worshipper_n etc._n etc._n 3._o therefore_o the_o follow_a decision_n of_o the_o question_n in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n to_o separate_v do_v decide_v this_o case_n also_o for_o when_o separation_n be_v no_o duty_n but_o a_o sin_n there_o our_o presence_n in_o the_o worship_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o separation_n be_v a_o duty_n there_o our_o presence_n be_v a_o sin_n 4._o especial_o in_o these_o two_o case_n our_o presence_n be_v a_o sin_n 1._o when_o the_o very_a assembly_n and_o worship_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v but_o judge_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o a_o sin_n 2._o in_o case_n we_o ourselves_o be_v put_v upon_o any_o sin_n in_o communion_n or_o as_o a_o previous_a condition_n of_o our_o communion_n as_o to_o make_v some_o false_a profession_n or_o to_o declare_v our_o consent_n to_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o to_o commit_v corporal_a visible_a reputative_a idolatry_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n shall_v answer_v for_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o we_o when_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v present_a and_o make_v they_o not_o we_o by_o any_o sinful_a action_n of_o our_o own_o quest._n 68_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o wicked_a man_n answ._n the_o answer_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 1._o if_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a for_o number_n and_o flagitiousness_n and_o notoriety_n as_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n then_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o after_o resolution_n of_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n must_v be_v peruse_v as_o if_o a_o church_n be_v so_o far_o defile_v with_o heresy_n or_o open_a impiety_n that_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o major_a vote_n and_o bear_v down_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o society_n be_v become_v uncapable_a of_o the_o end_n of_o church_n association_n and_o communion_n in_o this_o and_o other_o case_n it_o must_v be_v desert_v 2._o if_o we_o dâ—_n not_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n to_o remote_a unlawful_a communion_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o admonition_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o pastor_n or_o what_o ever_o be_v prove_v real_o our_o duty_n the_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o sin_v not_o by_o omit_v our_o own_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o we_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n where_o scandalous_a sinner_n or_o heretic_n be_v permit_v the_o pastor_n and_o delinquent_n sin_n be_v not_o we_o 4._o yea_o if_o we_o do_v omit_v our_o own_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remedy_n that_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o in_o deny_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n while_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o but_o it_o will_v rather_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o omit_v one_o duty_n first_o and_o thence_o fetch_v occasion_n to_o omit_v another_o quest._n 69._o have_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n right_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o be_v suspension_n lawful_a of_o this_o see_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o synod_n proposition_n in_o new_a england_n i_o answer_v 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o fundamental_a right_n of_o state_n and_o a_o immediate_a right_n of_o present_a possession_n or_o if_o you_o will_v between_o a_o right_n due_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o right_n to_o immediate_a reception_n simple_o consider_v 2._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o question_v controvert_v right_a and_o a_o unquestioned_a right_n and_o so_o you_o must_v conclude_v as_o follow_v 1._o every_o church-member_n at_o least_o adult_n as_o such_o have_v the_o fundamental_a right_n of_o state_v
as_o we_o be_v appoint_v answ._n 1._o have_v i_o be_v a_o prescriber_n to_o other_o myself_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v require_v the_o church_n to_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o read_n of_o one_o part_n of_o a_o chapter_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o at_o the_o same_o word_n when_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v read_v 2._o but_o if_o i_o live_v where_o ruler_n peremptory_o command_v it_o i_o suppose_v not_o forbid_v we_o to_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o gospel_n read_v in_o chapter_n but_o select_v this_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o their_o signify_v consent_n to_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v do_v no_o more_o i_o will_v obey_v they_o rather_o than_o give_v offence_n by_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o all_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v no_o violation_n of_o their_o law_n quest._n 88_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v when_o the_o decalogue_n be_v read_v answ._n 1._o if_o i_o live_v in_o a_o church_n that_o mistake_v the_o commandment_n for_o prayer_n as_o many_o ignorant_a people_n do_v i_o will_v not_o so_o harden_v they_o in_o that_o error_n 2._o and_o if_o i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n present_a be_v of_o that_o mind_n i_o have_v rather_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v scandalize_v or_o harden_v they_o in_o it_o but_o 1._o that_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a be_v past_a doubt_n as_o we_o may_v kneel_v to_o the_o king_n when_o we_o hear_v he_o or_o speak_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kneel_v to_o god_n when_o we_o read_v a_o chapter_n or_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o special_o the_o decalogue_n so_o terrible_o deliver_v and_o write_v by_o his_o own_o finger_n iâ—â—stone_n 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v peremptory_o command_v and_o the_o omission_n will_v be_v offensive_a i_o will_v use_v it_o though_o mistake_v person_n be_v present_a 1._o because_o i_o can_v disobey_v and_o also_o differ_v from_o the_o whole_a assembly_n without_o a_o great_a hurt_n and_o scandal_n than_o seem_v to_o harden_v that_o mistake_a person_n 2._o and_o because_o i_o can_v and_o will_v by_o other_o mean_n remove_v that_o person_n danger_n as_o from_o i_o by_o make_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o prayer_n 3._o and_o the_o rather_o in_o our_o time_n because_o we_o can_v get_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o pulpit_n public_o to_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o contrary_a 4._o and_o in_o catechise_v it_o be_v his_o appoint_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v 5._o and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o same_o old_a silly_a people_n who_o take_v the_o commandment_n for_o a_o prayer_n take_v the_o creed_n to_o be_v so_o too_o when_o yet_o none_o kneel_v at_o the_o creed_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o kneel_v which_o deceive_v they_o quest._n 89._o what_o gesture_n be_v fit_a in_o all_o the_o public_a worship_n answ._n 1._o the_o â—_z of_o several_a country_n put_v several_a signification_n on_o gesture_n much_o vari_v the_o case_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o light_o differ_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n where_o we_o live_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o gesture_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n body_n all_o consider_v i_o like_v best_a 1._o to_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o crowd_a congregation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o room_n 2._o to_o stand_v up_o in_o action_n of_o mere_a praise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o sing_n and_o read_v of_o the_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o at_o the_o other_o hymn_n 3._o to_o sit_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v because_o the_o body_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o some_o rest_n 4._o have_v i_o my_o choice_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n sit_v but_o where_o i_o have_v not_o i_o will_v use_v the_o gesture_n which_o the_o church_n use_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n require_v the_o communicant_a only_o to_o râ—â—â—â—ive_v it_o kneel_v but_o not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o kneel_v when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o the_o ancient_a church_n take_v it_o for_o for_o a_o universal_a custom_n establish_v by_o many_o general_a council_n and_o continue_v many_o hundred_o year_n that_o no_o church_n shall_v kneel_v in_o any_o act_n of_o adoration_n upon_o any_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o year_n or_o any_o week_n day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsonâ—ide_n but_o only_o stand_v all_o the_o time_n but_o because_o the_o weaâ—iness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v apt_a to_o draw_v the_o mind_n into_o consent_n and_o make_v god_n service_n burdensome_a to_o we_o it_o seem_v a_o sufficient_a compliance_n with_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o 18._o 1_o chr._n 17._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o reason_n of_o it_o if_o we_o stand_v up_o only_o in_o act_n of_o praise_n and_o at_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o assent_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o covenant_n 5._o and_o because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o auditor_n in_o most_o assembly_n some_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v long_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v utter_o unmeet_a to_o be_v too_o rigorous_a in_o urge_v a_o uniformity_n of_o gesture_n or_o for_o any_o to_o be_v too_o censorious_a of_o other_o man_n for_o a_o gesture_n quest._n 90._o what_o if_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n can_v agree_v about_o sing_v psalm_n or_o what_o version_n or_o translation_n to_o use_v or_o time_n or_o place_n of_o meeting_n &_o c_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o ruler_n in_o such_o thing_n when_o the_o magistrate_n interpose_v not_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v obey_v he_o 2._o but_o if_o the_o pastor_n injure_v the_o church_n by_o his_o misguidance_n and_o maladministration_n he_o ought_v to_o amend_v and_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n part_n i_o meddle_v not_o here_o with_o the_o magistrate_n part_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o they_o have_v their_o remedy_n beforementioned_a 3._o and_o if_o the_o people_n be_v obstinate_a in_o disobedience_n upon_o causeless_a quarrel_n the_o pastor_n must_v first_o labour_n to_o convince_v they_o by_o reason_n and_o love_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o if_o no_o mean_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o submission_n he_o must_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v better_o as_o to_o the_o pblick_a good_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o or_o that_o he_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o a_o more_o tractable_a people_n and_o according_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o they_o can_v continue_v together_o in_o communion_n if_o one_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o other_o usual_o or_o ofttimes_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o leave_v such_o a_o obdurate_a self-willed_a people_n lest_o they_o be_v harden_v by_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o other_o encourage_v in_o the_o like_a by_o their_o example_n and_o their_o own_o experience_n may_v at_o last_o convince_v they_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o better_a thing_n as_o geneva_n do_v when_o they_o revoke_v calvin_n but_o sometime_o the_o public_a good_a require_v that_o the_o pastor_n give_v place_n to_o the_o people_n folly_n and_o stay_v among_o they_o and_o rather_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o best_o so_o it_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a as_o a_o worse_a translation_n a_o worse_a version_n liturgy_n order_n time_n place_n etc._n etc._n than_o quite_o forsake_v they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n may_v in_o that_o case_n yield_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n quest._n 91._o what_o if_o the_o pastor_n excommunicate_v a_o man_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o forbear_v his_o communion_n as_o think_v he_o unjust_o excommunicate_v answ._n 1._o either_o the_o pastor_n or_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o error_n 2._o either_o the_o person_n be_v a_o dangerous_a heretic_n or_o gross_o wicked_a or_o not_o 3._o either_o the_o people_n do_v own_o the_o error_n or_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o only_o judge_v the_o person_n not_o guilty_a 4._o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n part_n in_o the_o execution_n must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o so_o i_o conclude_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o pastor_n err_v and_o wrong_v the_o people_n he_o must_v repent_v and_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n but_o if_o it_o be_v their_o error_n and_o obstinacy_n than_o 2._o if_o the_o pastor_n foreknow_v that_o the_o people_n will_v dissent_v in_o some_o small_a dispensible_a case_n he_o may_v forbear_v to_o excommunicate_v one_o that_o deserve_v it_o or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o after_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forbear_v communion_n with_o the_o person_n he_o may_v go_v on_o
order_n to_o our_o absolution_n and_o communion_n 4._o especial_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o subdue_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o tame_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o due_a subjection_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o avoid_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o also_o by_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o col._n 1._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 13_o 13_o 14._o the_o exercise_n of_o sober_a mortification_n prudent_o to_o keep_v under_o all_o our_o worldly_a fantasy_n and_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n without_o unfit_v ourselves_o for_o duty_n 5._o and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a by_o such_o mortification_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o fervent_a prayer_n especial_o by_o fast_v on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o further_a our_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o conversation_n 6._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v whether_o any_o self-revenge_n be_v 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pilate_n do_v but_o hear_v if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n he_o think_v 12._o john_n 19_o 12._o it_o his_o interest_n to_o crucify_v christ_n as_o herod_n think_v it_o his_o interest_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o kill_v so_o many_o other_o â—_z when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o a_o herodias_n 4._o matth._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o matth._n 14._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mar._n 6._o 19_o 21_o 22._o act_n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o word_n herod_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n and_o another_o herod_n will_v kill_v james_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o imprison_v peter_n because_o he_o see_v that_o it_o please_v
name_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a way_n and_o sort_n of_o scandal_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n 5._o direction_n to_o avoid_v it_o §_o 2._o i._o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n whether_o it_o come_v be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d claudico_fw-la as_o erasmus_n think_v or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curvum_fw-la etc._n etc._n martinius_n stephanus_n lyserus_n etc._n etc._n have_v sufficient_o do_v it_o whither_o i_o refer_v you_o as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n be_v for_o a_o stumble_a block_n for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v upon_o or_o a_o trap_n to_o ensnare_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o stumble_a stone_n on_o which_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o any_o corporal_a calamity_n or_o a_o snare_n to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o exod._n 10._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 21._o &_o 25._o 31._o psal._n 119._o 165._o ezek._n 7._o 19_o sept._n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o speak_v more_o of_o spiritual_a hurt_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o temptation_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o spiritual_a loss_n or_o ruin_n or_o dislike_v of_o godliness_n or_o any_o way_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n or_o hinder_v in_o a_o religious_a holy_a way_n and_o if_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v it_o be_v as_o it_o hereby_o thus_o hinder_v or_o ensnare_v so_o that_o to_o scandalize_v be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o do_v of_o a_o blameless_a action_n from_o which_o another_o unjust_o take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v or_o sin_n or_o be_v pervert_v but_o when_o it_o signify_v a_o sin_n as_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n then_o to_o scandalize_v be_v by_o something_o unlawful_a of_o itself_o or_o at_o least_o unnecessary_a which_o may_v occasion_v the_o spiritual_a hurt_n or_o ruin_n of_o another_o 1._o the_o matter_n be_v either_o something_o that_o be_v simple_o sinful_a and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n or_o something_a indifferent_a or_o unnecessary_a and_o then_o it_o be_v simple_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v that_o which_o may_v occasion_n another_o fall_n i_o say_v occasion_n for_o no_o man_n can_v forcible_o cause_v another_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o only_o occasion_v it_o or_o tempt_v he_o to_o it_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n §_o 3._o ii_o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o to_o scandalize_v be_v not_o mere_o to_o displease_v or_o grieve_v another_o call_v what_o be_v not_o scandal_n that_o be_v by_o many_o so_o call_v for_o many_o a_o man_n be_v displease_v through_o his_o folly_n and_o vice_n by_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o good_a and_o many_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v that_o be_v scandalize_v by_o that_o which_o please_v he_o when_o christ_n say_v if_o thy_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n offend_v or_o scandalize_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o or_o cut_v it_o off_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o he_o do_v not_o by_o offend_a mean_v displease_v or_o grieve_v for_o by_o so_o offend_v it_o may_v profit_v we_o but_o he_o plain_o mean_v if_o it_o draw_v thou_o to_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o have_v never_o add_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o enter_v maim_v into_o life_n than_o have_v two_o eye_n or_o hand_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n thy_o damnation_n be_v a_o great_a hurt_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o hand_n or_o eye_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a cheap_a way_n so_o pedem_fw-la offendere_fw-la in_o lapidem_fw-la be_v to_o stumble_v upon_o a_o stone_n the_o most_o censorious_a and_o humorous_a sort_n of_o man_n have_v get_v a_o notion_n that_o what_o ever_o offend_v or_o displease_v they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o they_o think_v that_o no_o man_n must_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o grieve_v or_o displease_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o scandal_n and_o by_o this_o trick_n who_o ever_o can_v purchase_v impatiency_n and_o pievishness_n enough_o to_o be_v always_o displease_v with_o the_o action_n of_o other_o shall_v rule_v the_o world_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o scandalize_a these_o man_n be_v by_o please_v they_o §_o 4._o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o instance_n of_o scandal_n in_o scripture_n which_o may_v help_v this_o sort_n of_o people_n better_o to_o understand_v it_o gal._n 2._o 10._o to_o 16._o peter_n there_o give_v true_a scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v not_o by_o displease_v the_o jew_n but_o by_o please_v they_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o uncircumcised_a man_n peter_n know_v the_o contrary_a but_o for_o fear_n of_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o this_o scandal_n tend_v to_o harden_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o sinful_a separation_n and_o to_o seduce_v the_o gentile_n into_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o barnabas_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o dissimulation_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o if_o any_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o have_v communion_n in_o such_o or_o such_o congregation_n with_o such_o person_n in_o such_o worship_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o scandal_n in_o we_o to_o separate_v to_o avoid_v these_o man_n offence_n we_o scandalize_v they_o and_o other_o even_o by_o please_v they_o and_o by_o avoid_v that_o which_o they_o false_o call_v scandalous_a and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o scandalize_v they_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o not_o by_o our_o practice_n hide_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o separate_a error_n §_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v as_o apparent_a that_o to_o scandalize_v another_o be_v not_o as_o be_v vulgar_o imagine_v by_o the_o ignorant_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v common_o repute_v sinful_a or_o which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o sin_n or_o which_o will_v make_v a_o man_n evil_n think_v of_o or_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o yet_o common_o when_o man_n say_v this_n be_v a_o scandalous_a action_n they_o mean_v it_o be_v a_o action_n which_o be_v reproachful_a or_o of_o evil_a report_n as_o a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o english_a speech_n it_o be_v common_a to_o say_v of_o one_o that_o slander_v another_o that_o he_o raise_v a_o scandal_n of_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n material_o indeed_o scandal_n may_v consist_v in_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o another_o but_o formal_o it_o be_v the_o tempt_v of_o another_o or_o occasion_v his_o fall_n or_o ruin_n or_o hurt_v which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o scandalize_a and_o this_o be_v do_v more_o seldom_o by_o commit_v open_a disgraceful_a sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o will_v make_v the_o doer_n evil_o speak_v of_o for_o by_o that_o mean_n other_o be_v the_o more_o assist_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o imitate_v he_o but_o scandal_n be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o those_o action_n which_o be_v under_o least_o reproach_n among_o man_n or_o which_o have_v the_o most_o plausible_a appearance_n of_o good_a in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a for_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v and_o overthrow_v another_o §_o 6._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v no_o sinful_a scandalize_a to_o do_v a_o duty_n or_o necessary_a action_n which_o i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o forbear_v though_o i_o know_v that_o another_o will_v be_v offend_v or_o fall_v by_o it_o into_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v make_v it_o my_o duty_n even_o at_o this_o time_n i_o must_v not_o disobey_v he_o and_o omit_v my_o duty_n because_o another_o will_v make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o sinful_a or_o a_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v scandal_n or_o something_o that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v add_v that_o affirmative_n bind_v not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la to_o all_o time_n and_o no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o every_o moment_n it_o may_v oft_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o which_o else_o will_v have_v be_v my_o duty_n at_o
be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o drink_v wine_n or_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v scandalize_v or_o offend_v or_o make_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o make_v weak_a so_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 29._o who_o be_v offend_v that_o be_v stumble_v or_o hinder_v or_o ready_a to_o apostatise_v so_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o sort_n of_o scandal_n §_o 22._o iv_o you_o be_v next_o to_o observe_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o â—in_a which_o brief_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o scandal_n be_v a_o murder_a of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o hinder_v of_o man_n salvation_n and_o a_o entice_a or_o drive_v they_o towards_o hell_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o respect_n worse_o than_o murder_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n 2._o ssandal_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o scandalizer_n seek_v to_o lose_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o christ_n will_v seek_v and_o save_v 3._o scandal_n rob_v god_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o service_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o raise_n in_o they_o a_o distaste_n of_o his_o people_n and_o word_n and_o way_n and_o of_o himself_o and_o a_o turn_n from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o he_o 4_o scandal_n be_v a_o serve_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o proper_a work_n of_o enmity_n to_o christ_n and_o perdition_n of_o soul_n scandaliser_n do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v his_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n §_o 23._o v._o the_o mean_n of_o avoid_v the_o guilt_n of_o scandal_n be_v as_o follow_v §_o 23._o direct_v 1._o mistake_v not_o with_o the_o vulgar_a the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n as_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o that_o offend_a 1._o direct_v 1._o man_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o grieve_v or_o displease_v they_o or_o in_o make_v yourselves_o to_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n but_o remember_v that_o scandal_n be_v that_o offend_a man_n which_o tempt_v they_o into_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o godliliness_n and_o make_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v or_o occasion_v they_o to_o think_v evil_a of_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n to_o hear_v religious_a person_n plead_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man-pleasing_a under_o the_o name_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n yea_o to_o hear_v they_o set_v up_o a_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n and_o all_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n misunderstand_v so_o that_o all_o man_n must_v avoid_v what_o ever_o a_o censorious_a person_n will_v call_v scandalous_a when_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o himself_o by_o scandal_n than_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n with_o such_o as_o he_o yea_o pride_n itself_o be_v often_o plead_v for_o by_o this_o misunderstanding_n of_o scandal_n and_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o overvalue_v their_o reputation_n and_o to_o strain_v their_o conscience_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o esteem_n and_o all_o under_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v real_o scandalous_a even_o in_o that_o action_n by_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v avoid_v it_o i_o need_v no_o other_o instance_n than_o the_o case_n of_o unwarrantable_a separation_n some_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o the_o rebaptise_v some_o think_v a_o impose_v liturgy_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v communion_n with_o such_o a_o church_n unlawful_a at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o every_o sect_n do_v make_v their_o difference_n a_o reason_n for_o their_o separate_n from_o other_o church_n and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o those_o that_o they_o separate_v from_o they_o present_o say_v that_o it_o be_v scandalous_a to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o join_v in_o any_o worship_n which_o they_o think_v unlawful_a and_o by_o scandal_n they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v among_o they_o of_o evil_a report_n and_o be_v 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of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o sometime_o the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v most_o regard_v herein_o and_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o when_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o judgement_n or_o other_o reason_n call_v we_o to_o a_o fast_a when_o it_o become_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o present_a day_n we_o must_v do_v it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o the_o worse_a afterward_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o may_v expect_v by_o it_o that_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o afterward_o otherwise_o the_o after_o loss_n if_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o many_o thing_n do_v remote_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o main_a end_n which_o near_o and_o direct_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v only_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n or_o to_o prevent_v impediment_n as_o a_o traveller_n hood_n and_o cloak_n and_o other_o carriage_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v hindrance_n to_o his_o speed_n but_o yet_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v the_o cold_a and_o wet_a which_o else_o may_v hinder_v he_o more_o yea_o a_o possible_a uncertain_a danger_n or_o impediment_n if_o great_a may_v be_v prevent_v with_o a_o certain_a small_a impediment_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o that_o health_n and_o alacrity_n which_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lawful_a recreation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o next_o or_o present_a duty_n which_o we_o prepare_v for_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v very_o distant_a 16._o ordinary_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o excess_n of_o fleshly-pleasure_n than_o of_o defect_n for_o ordinary_o we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o a_o excess_n and_o also_o the_o excess_n be_v usual_o more_o dangerous_a when_o excess_n be_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o or_o most_o that_o ever_o perish_v and_o defect_n be_v but_o the_o trouble_v and_o hindrance_n but_o never_o or_o rare_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v on_o which_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o fearful_a cautelous_a and_o vigilant_a 17._o yet_o excessive_a scrupulousness_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o some_o small_a excess_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n when_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o prefer_v god_n before_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v he_o though_o it_o displease_v the_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o mistake_v in_o some_o small_a particular_n or_o commit_v some_o daily_a error_n of_o infirmity_n or_o heedlessness_n it_o be_v a_o far_o less_o hindrance_n to_o the_o main_a work_n of_o religion_n than_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v daily_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o scruple_n about_o every_o bit_n he_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o please_v or_o too_o much_o and_o about_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o every_o step_n he_o go_v as_o many_o poor_a tempt_v melancholy_a person_n do_v thereby_o disable_n themselves_o not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o even_o all_o considerable_a service_n in_o sum_n all_o please_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v lawful_a must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 2._o the_o matter_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n 4._o nor_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n 5._o nor_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o health_n 6._o nor_o too_o high_o value_v or_o too_o dear_o buy_v 7._o the_o measure_n must_v be_v moderate_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v habitual_o in_o the_o bent_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n prefer_v before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n it_o prove_v the_o soul_n in_o captivity_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n §_o 6._o iii_o i_o be_o next_o to_o show_v you_o the_o evil_a or_o malignity_n of_o predominant_a flesh-pleasing_a for_o if_o the_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v it_o will_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o cure_n and_o 1._o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o life_n of_o all_o all_o the_o evil_a wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v ultimate_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o wantonness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o either_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o sensuality_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o the_o distant_a service_n of_o it_o by_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v it_o for_o which_o man_n invent_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o therefore_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fancy_n its_o evident_a that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o the_o poise_n to_o the_o clock_n the_o weight_n which_o give_v they_o all_o their_o motion_n cure_v this_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o poise_n and_o curâ—d_v all_o the_o positite_n sin_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o privative_a sin_n will_v be_v still_o uncured_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v bâ—cause_n that_o which_o make_v the_o clock_n stand_v still_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o go_v right_a but_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o please_a god_n can_v true_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o every_o sin_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a active_a and_o defective_a §_o 7._o 2._o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a idol_n that_o ever_o wâ—s_v set_v up_o against_o god_n therefore_o paul_n say_v of_o sensual_a worldling_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v cause_v their_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o man_n god_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o loves_n best_a and_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v and_o this_o be_v the_o flesh_n to_o every_o sensualist_n he_o love_v pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 4._o he_o savour_v or_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v to_o it_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 13._o he_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o to_o satisfy_v its_o appetite_n or_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o h_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o fullfil_v his_o lust_n when_o it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o thus_o while_o concupiscence_n or_o sensuality_n have_v dominion_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o it_o rom._n 6._o 14_o 20._o for_o to_o who_o man_n yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v who_o they_o serve_v or_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o pray_v to_o another_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a idolatry_n as_o love_v and_o please_a and_o obey_v and_o trust_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prefer_v before_o a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n or_o compliment_n so_o love_v the_o flesh_n and_o please_a it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o its_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a service_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o than_o if_o you_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n and_o so_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a love_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v