it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râ—b_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâ—ld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o abuse_v you_o beat_v you_o rob_v you_o because_o that_o many_o have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o you_o be_v abuse_v too_o much_o already_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o your_o wrong_n if_o when_o many_o have_v spit_v in_o christ_n face_n or_o buflet_v he_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o another_o spit_n or_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o will_v you_o not_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o cruel_a of_o they_o all_o if_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o you_o will_v speed_v as_o the_o most_o §_o 63._o tempt_v 2d_o â—â—_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n propâ—seth_v some_o very_a good_a end_n and_o 2d_o â—â—â—â—t_fw-la 2d_o mâ—kâ—tâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o he_o blindâ—th_v man_n sâ—_n far_o as_o tâ—â—â—â—â—k_v tâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—_n their_o salvation_n or_o to_o other_o man_n or_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o sâ—n_n will_v be_v commit_v without_o regret_n and_o continue_v in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o â—â—reâ—â—e_n and_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n be_v keep_v up_o â—â—â—â—_o 2._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o much_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n truth_n that_o papist_n have_v murder_v and_o persecute_v so_o
keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o a_o good_a table_n tipple_a be_v call_v drink_v a_o cup_n with_o a_o friend_n lust_n and_o filthiness_n be_v call_v love_n worldliness_n be_v call_v thriftiness_n and_o good_a husbandry_n idleness_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n be_v call_v the_o leisure_n of_o a_o gentleman_n slothfulness_n be_v call_v a_o nâ—t_n be_v too_o worldly_a time_n waste_v sport_n be_v call_v recreation_n pride_n be_v call_v decency_n and_o handsomeness_n proud_a revenge_n be_v call_v honour_n and_o gallantry_n romish_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z the_o church_n be_v call_v keep_v up_o order_n obedience_n and_o unity_n disobedience_n to_o superior_n be_v câ—llâ—d_v not_o â—â—aâ—ing_v mâ—n_z church-division_n be_v call_v strictness_n and_o zeal_n 2._o special_o if_o a_o sâ—n_n be_v not_o iâ—_n this_fw-mi 〈…〉_o among_o the_o strict_a sort_n it_o great_o prepare_v man_n to_o commit_v it_o as_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n beyond_o sâ—â—_n in_o many_o reform_a church_n and_o at_o home_n spiritual_a pride_n cens_fw-la riousâ—â—ss_n backbiting_a disobedience_n use_v church-division_n be_v not_o in_o half_a that_o disgrace_n among_o many_o professor_n of_o strictness_n as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o swear_n etc._n etc._n be_v §_o 100_o direct_v 38._o remember_v that_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o name_n or_o cloak_n god_n judge_v righteous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o truth_n name_n may_v deceive_v we_o but_o not_o our_o judge_n and_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o disgrace_n with_o god_n however_o it_o be_v with_o man_n remember_v the_o comely_a the_o paint_n and_o cover_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o cauâ—â—lous_a we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o imperfect_a man_n but_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n the_o great_a success_n of_o this_o temptation_n shall_v deter_v uâ—_n from_o entertain_v it_o what_o abundance_n of_o mischief_n have_v it_o do_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 101._o tempt_v 39_o sometime_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o some_o â—â—ynous_a sin_n that_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o at_o â—9_n tempt_v â—9_n lâ—â—st_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o less_o as_o cheat_v chafferer_n will_v ask_v twice_o the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n that_o by_o abate_v much_o they_o may_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o give_v too_o much_o he_o that_o will_v get_v a_o little_a must_v ask_v a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o he_o draw_v you_o but_o to_o tipple_a or_o time-wasting_a he_o have_v get_v something_o if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o fornication_n and_o he_o get_v you_o but_o to_o some_o filthy_a thought_n or_o immodest_a lascivious_a talk_n or_o action_n he_o have_v do_v much_o of_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o sâ—me_v horrid_a cruelâ—y_n and_o you_o yield_v but_o to_o sâ—me_v less_o degree_n or_o to_o some_o unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n you_o think_v you_o have_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_v §_o 102._o direct_v 39_o remember_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o it_o 39_o direct_v 39_o romans_z 6._o 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v well_o if_o your_o heart_n have_v take_v any_o of_o the_o infection_n â—r_o if_o you_o have_v be_v wound_v any_o where_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a if_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o no_o further_o but_o to_o a_o lustful_a malicious_a or_o proud_a thought_n or_o word_n you_o will_v perceive_v that_o if_o he_o prevail_v he_o conquer_v so_o may_v you_o whâ—n_v he_o get_v this_o much_o by_o a_o shameless_a ask_a more_o §_o 103._o tempt_v 40._o he_o tempt_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o careful_a against_o one_o sin_n or_o 40._o tempt_v 40._o about_o sâ—me_n â—ne_a danger_n as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o some_o other_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o temptation_n like_o a_o fâ—â—â—â—r_a that_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o place_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v you_o in_o another_o while_o you_o be_v guard_v that_o or_o like_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v all_o the_o alarm_n at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o people_n thither_o while_o he_o storm_v in_o another_o place_n so_o satan_n make_v some_o so_o afraid_a of_o worldliness_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o idleness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o hardheartedness_n and_o deadness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o passion_n neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n or_o dejectedness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o sin_v or_o be_v deceive_v about_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o want_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v nor_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a praise_n to_o god_n §_o 104._o direct_v 40._o remember_v that_o as_o obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a so_o be_v satan_n 41._o direct_v 41._o temptation_n against_o all_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v it_o will_v cure_v your_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o some_o one_o point_n if_o you_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o â—â—â—â—t_n §_o 105._o tempt_v 41._o sometime_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o a_o temptation_n he_o surprise_v man_n before_o they_o be_v 41._o tempt_v 41._o aware_a §_o 106._o direct_v 41._o be_v never_o unarm_v nor_o from_o your_o watch_n especial_o as_o to_o thought_n 41._o direct_v 41._o or_o sudden_a passion_n or_o rash_a word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v commit_v for_o want_v of_o deliberation_n §_o 107._o tempt_v 42._o sometime_o he_o use_v a_o violent_a earnestness_n especial_o when_o he_o get_v passion_n on_o 42._o tempt_v 42._o his_o side_n so_o that_o reason_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o sinner_n say_v i_o can_v not_o forbear_v §_o 108._o direct_v 42._o but_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a eager_a unruliness_n of_o your_o passion_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o 42._o direct_v 42._o and_o that_o none_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o reason_n must_v deliberate_v and_o rule_v or_o else_o any_o murder_n or_o wickedness_n may_v have_v the_o excuse_n of_o urgent_a passion_n §_o 109._o tempt_v 43._o sometime_o he_o use_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n they_o threaten_v man_n to_o frighten_v they_o 43._o tempt_v 43._o into_o sin_n §_o 110._o direct_v 43._o but_o be_v not_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v do_v man_n 43._o direct_v 43._o threaten_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n or_o ruin_n and_o do_v not_o god_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n and_o can_v he_o not_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v threaten_v if_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o see_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o §_o 111._o tempt_v 44._o sometime_o variety_n of_o temptation_n distract_v man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o all_o at_o 44._o tempt_v 44._o once_o §_o 112._o direct_v 44._o remember_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unguarded_a may_v lose_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o general_a 44._o direct_v 44._o assault_n §_o 113._o tempt_v 45._o sometime_o he_o cease_v to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o lay_v by_o our_o arm_n and_o then_o 45._o tempt_v 45._o surprise_v we_o §_o 114._o direct_v 45._o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o satan_n ambushment_n distinguish_v between_o cessation_n 45._o direct_v 45._o and_o conquest_n you_o conquer_v not_o every_o time_n that_o you_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o temptation_n till_o the_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o the_o contrary_a grace_n or_o duty_n in_o practice_n you_o have_v not_o at_o all_o overcome_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v yet_o trust_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n nor_o think_v the_o war_n will_v be_v short_a than_o your_o life_n for_o one_o assault_n will_v begin_v where_o the_o former_a end_v make_v use_n of_o every_o cessation_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o encounter_n §_o 115._o tempt_v 46._o he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o take_v strive_v for_o overcome_v and_o to_o think_v because_o 46._o tempt_v 46._o you_o pray_v and_o make_v some_o resistance_n that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o because_o your_o desire_n be_v good_a all_o be_v well_o §_o 116._o direct_v 46._o but_o all_o that_o fight_n do_v not_o overcome_v if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o 46._o direct_v 46._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13_o 24._o §_o 117._o tempt_v 47._o he_o follow_v the_o sinner_n with_o frequency_n and_o importunity_n till_o he_o weary_a he_o and_o 47._o tempt_v 47._o make_v he_o yield_v §_o 118._o direct_v 47._o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o importunate_a with_o thou_o to_o
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the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o 2._o chap._n i._n direction_n to_o unconvert_v graceless_a sinner_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o save_a grace_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o direction_n p._n 3_o contain_v reason_n against_o atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n §_o 2_o twenty_o direction_n p._n 6_o §_o 3._o thirty_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n hinder_v man_n conversion_n p._n 26_o ten_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o their_o heinous_a mortal_a sin_n which_o prove_v they_o unconvert_v be_v but_o the_o pardon_v infirmity_n of_o the_o penitent_a p._n 33_o chap._n ii_o direction_n to_o weak_a christian_n for_o their_o establishment_n and_o growth_n p._n 36_o direct_v 1._o against_o receive_v religion_n mere_o for_o the_o novelty_n or_o reputation_n of_o it_o ibid._n direct_v 2._o let_v judgement_n zeal_n and_o practice_n go_v equal_o together_o p._n 38_o direct_v 3._o keep_v a_o short_a method_n of_o divinity_n or_o a_o catechism_n still_o in_o your_o memory_n p._n 39_o direct_v 4._o certain_a caution_n about_o controversy_n in_o religion_n heb._n 6._o 1._o open_v p._n 40_o direct_v 5._o think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o your_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n time_n and_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a to_o growth_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v illuminate_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n p_o 41_o direct_a 6._o let_v neither_o difficulty_n nor_o opposition_n in_o the_o beginning_n discourage_v you_o reason_n p._n 43_o direct_v 7._o value_v and_o use_v a_o powerful_a faithful_a mininistry_n reason_n objection_n answer_v p._n 45_o direct_v 8._o for_o charity_n unity_n and_o catholicism_n against_o schism_n pretence_n for_o schism_n confute_v p._n 47_o direct_v 9_o let_v not_o suffering_n make_v you_o sin_n by_o passion_n or_o dishonour_v authority_n p._n 49_o direct_v 10._o take_v
name_v chap._n 3._o dir._n 8._o §_o 16._o and_o the_o aggravation_n §_o 17_o 18._o if_o the_o devil_n can_v but_o once_o persuade_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v harmless_a all_o faith_n all_o religion_n all_o honesty_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o be_v go_v for_o then_o all_o god_n law_n and_o government_n must_v be_v fiction_n then_o there_o be_v no_o work_n for_o christ_n 51._o psal._n 40._o 12._o psal._n 51._o as_o a_o saviour_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n to_o do_v then_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n be_v troublesome_a vanity_n and_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n deserve_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o unnecessary_a troubler_n of_o mankind_n then_o may_v this_o poison_n be_v safe_o take_v and_o make_v your_o food_n but_o o_o how_o mad_a a_o conceit_n be_v this_o how_o quick_o will_v god_n make_v the_o proud_a know_v what_o harm_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o set_v up_o the_o government_n of_o his_o beastly_a appetite_n and_o misguide_a will_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v bad_a if_o hell_n be_v bad_a §_o 32._o tempt_v 26._o the_o devil_n also_o tempt_v they_o to_o think_v that_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o their_o good_a work_n 26._o tempt_v 26._o be_v a_o compensation_n for_o their_o bad_a and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o do_v some_o act_n of_o pharisaical_a devotion_n to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o what_o they_o do_v amiss_o §_o 53._o direct_v 26._o against_o this_o consider_v that_o if_o you_o have_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n they_o be_v all_o 26._o direct_v 26._o but_o your_o duty_n and_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o your_o sin_n but_o what_o good_a work_n can_v you_o do_v that_o shall_v save_v a_o wicked_a soul_n and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v without_o your_o heart_n your_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o cleanse_v 14._o see_v prov._n 28_o 9_o prov._n 15_o 26_o 8_o prov._n 21._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 13._o 14._o and_o yourselves_o devote_v and_o sanctify_v to_o god_n for_o 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27._o tempt_v 27._o and_o afflict_a in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v their_o suffering_n here_o and_o that_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o rich_a for_o not_o show_v merâ—y_a tâ—_n the_o pâ—â—r_n will_v himself_o show_v they_o mercy_n §_o 55._o direct_v 27._o have_v he_o not_o show_v you_o mercy_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mercy_n which_o you_o vilify_v and_o reâ—â—se_v 27._o direct_v 27._o even_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n or_o must_v god_n show_v you_o the_o mercy_n of_o glory_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o mercy_n nor_o let_v it_o save_v they_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o save_v they_o and_o for_o your_o poverty_n and_o suffering_n be_v it_o not_o against_o your_o will_n you_o can_v deny_v it_o and_o will_v god_n save_v any_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v against_o his_o will_n you_o 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sumus_fw-la non_fw-la boni_fw-la fi_fw-la emolumentis_fw-la non_fw-la suapte_v natura_fw-la virtus_fw-la experitur_fw-la vana_fw-la erit_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la malitia_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la p._n scal_fw-mi p._n 744._o to_o be_v avoid_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_v our_o naughtiness_n before_o his_o goodness_n as_o if_o we_o will_v do_v it_o better_o or_o choose_v better_a what_o to_o do_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n which_o set_v he_o against_o sin_n as_o light_n be_v against_o darkness_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o god_n propriety_n or_o dominion_n rob_v he_o of_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o and_o total_o his_o own_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o may_v do_v with_o ourselves_o as_o we_o listen_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o allure_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a 13._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o that_o sin_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o his_o prediction_n promise_n and_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o great_a by_o which_o god_n oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o by_o which_o he_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o obedient_a and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o disobedient_a man_n and_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bloodshed_n authority_n and_o heal_a work_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v fight_v against_o and_o in_o that_o act_n prevail_v against_o the_o sanctify_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o obedience_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o deface_v in_o that_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o reject_v it_o a_o vilify_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o please_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o we_o and_o a_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n 22_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o do_v better_o 23._o it_o be_v all_o willing_o do_v and_o choose_v by_o a_o free-agent_n that_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o ibid._n voluntarium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tolle_o excusationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la peccat_fw-la invitus_fw-la martin_n dunilens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n nihil_fw-la iuterest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisse_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la â—cta_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la animus_n non_fw-fr videtur_fw-la id._n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o world_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o stand_v over_o we_o and_o see_v all_o that_o we_o do_v 26._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o able_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o obey_v repent_v and_o live_v 28._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o if_o all_o that_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v or_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o it_o show_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o right_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v he_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o sordid_a creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o dung_n before_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a for_o we_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 30._o in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a atheism_n in_o its_o degree_n a_o take_v down_o god_n or_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o practical_a idolatry_n set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o stead_n 31._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o keep_v we_o or_o call_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 32._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a_o disobey_v they_o grieve_v they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o reason_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n like_o setting-dog_n to_o govern_v man_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o rule_v the_o rider_n 34._o it_o be_v a_o blind_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o misuse_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o frustrate_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o disorder_n monstrosity_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o the_o soul._n 35._o it_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o moss_n odious_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o image_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v or_o keep_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o mean_n as_o a_o mean_n be_v destroy_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o its_o end_n a_o ship_n be_v useless_a if_o no_o one_o be_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o watch_n as_o such_o be_v useless_a when_o not_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v by_o when_o that_o use_n be_v cast_v by_o nay_o sin_n use_v the_o creature_n against_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v for_o he_o 37._o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v of_o our_o own_o confession_n and_o profession_n a_o wrong_v of_o our_o conscience_n a_o violation_n of_o our_o covenant_n
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
that_o if_o you_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o be_v weak_a he_o may_v either_o discourage_v you_o or_o which_o be_v more_o usual_a and_o dangerous_a make_v you_o think_v better_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v and_o to_o think_v you_o know_v much_o when_o its_o next_o to_o nothing_o and_o to_o make_v you_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o easy_o to_o receive_v a_o error_n and_o then_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o it_o not_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v but_o to_o be_v deceive_v into_o false_a zeal_n and_o false_a way_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n and_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o deceive_a of_o other_o also_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o truth_n and_o godliness_n by_o your_o weakness_n and_o ill_a management_n of_o good_a cause_n and_o may_v give_v they_o away_o through_o your_o unskilfulness_n to_o the_o adversary_n if_o you_o be_v of_o strong_a wit_n and_o part_n the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o to_o despise_v the_o weak_a to_o take_v common_a gift_n for_o special_a grace_n or_o to_o undervalue_v holiness_n and_o humility_n and_o overvalue_v learning_n and_o acuteness_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o dangerous_o to_o loath_a the_o simplicity_n of_o christianity_n and_o â—f_n the_o scripture_n as_o to_o style_v and_o method_n and_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o infidelity_n heresy_n pride_n and_o insolent_a domineer_a over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n than_o vulgar_a christian_n that_o have_v low_a part_n §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o yourselves_o if_o you_o be_v weak_a know_v your_o 10._o direct_v 10._o weakness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o seek_v for_o strength_n and_o help_n if_o you_o be_v comparative_o strong_a remember_v how_o weak_a the_o strong_a be_v and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a know_n and_o study_v well_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n that_o all_o that_o you_o know_v may_v be_v conâ—â—cted_v into_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o use_v it_o as_o remember_v that_o you_o have_v much_o to_o give_v account_n of_o §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o moreover_o the_o tempter_n will_v fetch_v advantage_n against_o you_o from_o your_o former_a life_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o and_o action_n if_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v harden_v you_o by_o custom_n and_o make_v you_o think_v it_o such_o a_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v to_o return_v as_o that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a go_v on_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o venture_n if_o you_o have_v do_v any_o work_n material_o good_a while_o your_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a he_o will_v quiet_v you_o in_o your_o sinful_a miserable_a state_n by_o applaud_v the_o little_a good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v if_o a_o good_a man_n have_v err_v or_o do_v ill_o he_o will_v engage_v his_o honour_n in_o it_o and_o make_v he_o study_v to_o defend_v it_o or_o excuse_v it_o leave_v it_o prove_v his_o shame_n and_o tempt_v man_n as_o he_o do_v david_n to_o hide_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o if_o he_o gâ—t_v hâ—ld_v of_o one_o link_n he_o will_v draw_v on_o all_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o take_v heed_n therefore_o what_o you_o do_v and_o foresee_v the_o end_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n get_v 11._o direct_v 11._o in_o one_o foot_n try_v your_o way_n before_o you_o enter_v it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v err_v come_v off_o and_o that_o thorough_o and_o betimes_o whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v cost_v more_o to_o go_v on_o and_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o snare_n of_o the_o good_a that_o you_o have_v do_v remember_v that_o this_o be_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o integrity_n of_o good_a to_o make_v you_o acceptable_a and_o to_o save_v you_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v good_a to_o the_o end_n §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o last_o he_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o season_n he_o will_v take_v the_o season_n just_a 12._o tempt_v 12._o when_o a_o evil_a thought_n be_v like_a to_o take_v with_o you_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n and_o tyde_n dâ—_n serve_v he_o that_o will_v take_v at_o one_o time_n when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o wit_n and_o heart_n to_o seek_v which_o will_v be_v abhor_v at_o another_o in_o afflict_a time_n he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o deny_v christ_n with_o peter_n or_o shift_v for_o yourselves_o by_o sinful_a mean_n in_o prosperous_a time_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o security_n worldliness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o winter_n which_o approach_v the_o time_v his_o temptation_n be_v his_o great_a advantage_n §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o dwell_v as_o with_o god_n and_o you_o dwell_v as_o in_o eternity_n and_o will_v see_v still_o that_o as_o time_n 12._o direct_v 12._o so_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n and_o danger_n and_o suffering_n of_o time_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o of_o little_a moment_n keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n where_o all_o the_o error_n of_o time_n will_v be_v rectify_v and_o all_o the_o inequality_n of_o time_n will_v be_v level_v and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v transitory_a will_v be_v no_o more_o and_o then_o no_o reason_n from_o the_o frown_n or_o flattery_n of_o the_o time_n will_v seem_v of_o any_o force_n to_o you_o and_o be_v still_o employ_v for_o god_n and_o still_o arm_v and_o on_o your_o watch_n that_o satan_n may_v never_o find_v you_o dispose_v to_o take_v the_o bait_n the_o tempter_n method_n in_o apply_v his_o prepare_a bait_n §_o 25._o tempt_v 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_n be_v to_o present_v the_o tempt_v bait_n in_o all_o its_o allure_a deceive_a 1._o tempt_v 1._o property_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v as_o true_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o good_a and_o amiable_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o will_n to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n he_o make_v his_o image_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n as_o beautiful_a as_o he_o can_v sin_n shall_v be_v sugar_a and_o its_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v its_o strength_n heb._n 11._o 25._o sin_n shall_v have_v its_o wage_n pay_v down_o in_o hand_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o he_o will_v set_v it_o out_o with_o full_a mouth_a praise_n o_o what_o a_o fine_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o please_v the_o flesh_n continual_o to_o have_v command_v and_o honour_n and_o lust_n and_o sport_n and_o what_o you_o desire_v who_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v have_v it_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o be_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o assault_v christ_n himself_o with_o and_o he_o will_v corrupt_v the_o history_n of_o time_n past_a and_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o go_v well_o with_o those_o that_o take_v his_o way_n jer._n 44._o 17._o and_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o it_o as_o he_o do_v eve_n and_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o please_v their_o flesh_n in_o sin_v see_v deut._n 29._o 19_o §_o 26._o direct_v 1._o in_o this_o case_n first_o inquire_v what_o god_n say_v of_o that_o which_o satan_n so_o commend_v 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o commendation_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o then_o consider_v not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a but_o how_o long_o it_o will_v be_v good_a and_o what_o it_o will_v prove_v at_o the_o end_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o it_o at_o the_o part_n and_o withal_o consider_v what_o it_o tend_v to_o whether_o it_o tend_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o it_o it_o can_v do_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n no_o hurt_n and_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o it_o be_v temporal_a good_a set_v up_o to_o deceive_v you_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a and_o to_o entice_v you_o into_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o misery_n do_v the_o devil_n shâ—w_v thou_o the_o world_n and_o say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o look_v to_o christ_n who_o show_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o all_o thing_n good_a for_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o say_v more_o true_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o one_o end_n of_o the_o balance_n
and_o pardon_v holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o other_o which_o now_o will_v thou_o prefer_v if_o the_o devil_n have_v more_o to_o give_v thou_o and_o bidâ—â—r_v â—â—r_z thou_o than_o christ_n let_v he_o take_v thou_o §_o 27._o tempt_v 2_o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o keep_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n out_o of_o sight_n that_o they_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o 〈…〉_o t_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o bait_n and_o to_o hide_v those_o potent_a reason_n from_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v eaâ—â—ly_o râ—pâ—l_v the_o temptation_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v well_o know_v and_o sure_a and_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o they_o shall_v nâ—ne_v of_o they_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o use_v when_o the_o temptation_n come_v so_o that_o to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o as_o nothing_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o unbelief_n and_o inconsiderateness_n §_o 28._o direct_v 2._o live_v by_o faith_n see_v that_o god_n the_o father_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o direct_v 2._o dwell_v within_o you_o and_o take_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o hope_n be_v place_v all_o on_o heaven_n and_o that_o these_o be_v â—our_n very_a life_n and_o business_n and_o than_o you_o will_v always_o have_v that_o at_o hand_n which_o may_v refel_v the_o tempter_n a_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n converse_v in_o heaven_n be_v always_o fortify_v and_o prepare_v to_o meet_v every_o temptation_n with_o abhorrence_n let_v your_o soul_n be_v still_o possess_v with_o as_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o sin_v the_o presence_n authority_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o wrong_a that_o sin_n do_v he_o the_o hurt_n it_o do_v ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o what_o it_o do_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o you_o have_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o poison_n and_o then_o the_o tempter_n will_v not_o speed_v §_o 29._o tempt_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v not_o see_v himself_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o in_o the_o temptation_n as_o the_o angler_n keep_v himself_o behind_o the_o bush_n and_o the_o fowler_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o bird_n or_o else_o they_o will_v fear_v and_o fly_v and_o escape_v so_o do_v the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o art_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o sinner_n observation_n that_o the_o delude_a soul_n shall_v little_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o near_o he_o and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o the_o business_n if_o the_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a worlding_n see_v the_o devil_n offer_v he_o the_o bait_n and_o hear_v he_o say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o he_o will_v have_v the_o small_a list_n to_o take_v the_o bait_n if_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o the_o whoremonger_n and_o bring_v he_o his_o whore_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o his_o filthiness_n it_o will_v cool_v his_o lust_n or_o if_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o drunkard_n and_o present_v he_o the_o cup_n he_o will_v have_v but_o little_a list_n to_o drink_v if_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o malicious_a see_v the_o devil_n at_o their_o back_n rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o on_o it_o may_v affright_v they_o half_o into_o their_o wit_n therefore_o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o motion_n to_o they_o it_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n or_o such_o a_o neighbour_n or_o gentleman_n or_o minister_v or_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n till_o the_o fish_n be_v catch_v and_o the_o bird_n be_v in_o the_o net_n and_o then_o the_o author_n of_o all_o appear_v to_o kill_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o without_o any_o concealment_n §_o 30._o direct_v 3._o mark_v but_o the_o tendency_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o you_o may_v perceive_v 3._o direct_v 3._o the_o author_n who_o else_o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o much_o against_o god_n and_o against_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n who_o else_o be_v it_o that_o will_v so_o abuse_v your_o reason_n to_o prefer_v thing_n temporal_a before_o thing_n eternal_a and_o the_o brutish_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a flesh_n before_o the_o interest_n of_o immortal_a soul_n who_o else_o so_o contradict_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v god_n warning_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o who_o it_o be_v take_v every_o temptation_n then_o whoever_o be_v the_o messenger_n as_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n stand_v by_o and_o make_v the_o motion_n to_o thou_o and_o hear_v himself_o exhort_v thou_o to_o the_o sin_n suppose_v you_o see_v he_o conduct_v you_o to_o the_o whore-house_n the_o playhouse_n the_o alehouse_n and_o make_v you_o entertainment_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n how_o then_o will_v you_o take_v it_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v will_v you_o go_v and_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o precise_a preacher_n that_o will_v hinder_v you_o and_o will_v you_o take_v the_o devil_n 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etc._n etc._n plutarâ—h_n tract_n thaâ—_n malady_n oâ—_n the_o mind_n be_v worse_o than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n if_o he_o shall_v damn_v it_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n concern_v other_o it_o may_v confess_v all_o this_o but_o hardly_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v own_o unbelief_n and_o averseness_n from_o god_n and_o holiness_n seem_v to_o it_o a_o small_a and_o tolerable_a fault_n it_o be_v own_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o worldliness_n and_o sensuality_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o to_o deserve_v damnation_n much_o less_o the_o small_a sin_n which_o it_o commit_v though_o customary_o they_o may_v say_v that_o god_n be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v condemn_v they_o yet_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o at_o the_o heart_n the_o most_o convince_a preacher_n shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v a_o proud_a man_n hearty_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o sure_a to_o be_v 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and_o disobedient_a humility_n secure_v man_n from_o many_o such_o pernicious_a opinion_n §_o 86._o direct_v 4._o to_o the_o conquer_a of_o pride_n its_o necessary_a that_o you_o perceive_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v the_o radical_a sin_n and_o the_o very_a poison_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o that_o you_o set_v yourselves_o matchful_o to_o mark_v its_o motion_n and_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o overcome_v it_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o humility_n with_o god_n and_o man_n for_o if_o you_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v let_v it_o alone_o and_o little_a trouble_n yourselves_o about_o it_o pride_n live_v in_o man_n that_o seem_v religious_a because_o they_o perceive_v it_o noâ—_n or_o think_v they_o have_v but_o some_o small_a degree_n which_o be_v not_o dangerous_a and_o they_o see_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o because_o they_o mark_v not_o its_o operation_n and_o 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thou_o be_v proud_a why_o devil_n possess_v thy_o body_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a or_o hurtful_a to_o thou_o as_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul._n the_o sight_n of_o a_o sin_n shall_v more_o take_v down_o thy_o pride_n than_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o devil_n shall_v that_o man_n be_v proud_a that_o have_v live_v as_o thou_o have_v live_v and_o sin_v as_o thou_o have_v sin_v from_o thy_o childhood_n until_o now_o that_o have_v lose_v so_o much_o time_n and_o abuse_v so_o much_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o much_o mean_n and_o omit_v so_o many_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o sinful_a thought_n and_o so_o many_o false_a or_o foolish_a word_n and_o have_v break_v self-ignorance_n see_v my_o treatise_n of_o self-ignorance_n all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v deep_o humble_v that_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o ignorance_n error_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n sensuality_n worldliness_n hardheartedness_n security_n uncharitableness_n lust_n envy_n malice_n 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he_o that_o envy_v your_o happiness_n know_v by_o sad_a experience_n the_o way_n to_o misery_n and_o therefore_o tempt_v you_o to_o be_v proud_a that_o you_o may_v come_v by_o the_o same_o way_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v come_v to_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o §_o 96._o direct_v 15._o look_v well_o upon_o thyself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o think_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n 15._o direct_v 15._o fit_a for_o pride_n god_n have_v purposely_o clothe_v thy_o immortal_a soul_n in_o the_o course_n attire_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o place_v it_o in_o so_o poor_a and_o ruinous_a a_o cottage_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o pride_n yea_o he_o make_v this_o frail_a and_o corruptible_a body_n to_o be_v a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o our_o very_a 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direct_v 14._o remember_v how_o base_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o how_o dishonourable_a and_o debase_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o man_n if_o earth_n be_v base_a than_o heaven_n and_o money_n than_o god_n than_o a_o earthly_a mind_n be_v base_a than_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n as_o the_o serpent_n feed_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v a_o base_a life_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o admire_v and_o obey_v and_o praise_v the_o mâ—st_o holy_a god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 15._o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o daily_a reckon_n how_o you_o lay_v out_o all_o that_o god_n commit_v to_o 15._o direct_v 15._o your_o trust_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o it_o at_o judgement_n if_o you_o do_v but_o use_v to_o sit_v anim_fw-la pecunia_fw-la apud_fw-la cum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la mansâ—â—â—â—e_fw-la probatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hora_fw-la oâ—â—eraâ—ur_fw-la quando_fw-la sol_fw-mi â—â—â—â—_o expâ—â—ans_n cursum_fw-la nâ—cturnis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la daret_fw-la locum_fw-la victor_n ut_fw-la de_fw-fr eugen._n epise_v caâ—th_n plato_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o game_n at_o table_n we_o may_v wish_v for_o a_o good_a throw_n but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v we_o must_v play_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v plutarch_n dâ—_n tranquil_a anim_fw-la in_o judgement_n daily_o upon_o yourselves_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v you_o more_o careful_a to_o use_v well_o what_o you_o have_v than_o to_o get_v more_o and_o it_o will_v quench_v your_o thirst_n after_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n when_o you_o perceive_v you_o must_v give_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o it_o the_o flesh_n itself_o will_v less_o desire_v it_o when_o it_o find_v it_o may_v not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o §_o 37._o direct_v 16._o when_o you_o find_v your_o covetousness_n most_o eager_a and_o dangerous_a resolve_v most_o to_o cross_v 16._o direct_v 16._o it_o and_o give_v more_o to_o pious_a or_o charitable_a use_n 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what_o it_o be_v and_o have_v escape_v it_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o week_n or_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o condition_n for_o fear_v lest_o death_n cut_v off_o his_o hope_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o hell_n that_o very_a day_n he_o dare_v not_o sleep_v quiet_o in_o thy_o condition_n a_o night_n lest_o death_n shall_v snatch_v he_o away_o to_o hell_n and_o can_v thou_o sport_v and_o play_v in_o it_o and_o live_v secure_o in_o a_o sensual_a course_n o_o what_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hoodwink_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v asleep_o to_o hell_n who_o can_v persuade_v man_n to_o live_v thus_o awake_a and_o go_v dance_v to_o hell_n with_o their_o eye_n open_a o_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o imagine_v a_o peter_n or_o a_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o bless_a to_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o case_n as_o one_o of_o these_o unsanctified_a sinner_n and_o yet_o to_o know_v what_o now_o they_o know_v what_o will_v they_o do_v will_v 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its_o youth_n but_o see_v it_o wither_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n in_o its_o decrepit_a age_n it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o clean_a and_o curious_a ornament_n but_o see_v it_o in_o its_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o its_o homely_a dress_n cure_v your_o deceit_n and_o your_o desire_n be_v cure_v §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_a man_n with_o your_o grave_n and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o wind_a sheet_n always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v your_o thirst_n after_o the_o creature_n when_o you_o be_v sensible_a hâ—w_o short_a a_o time_n you_o must_v enjoy_v it_o and_o especial_o how_o near_o you_o be_v unto_o
steal_v from_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n a_o spark_n to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a fire_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o greedy_a covetous_a eye_n which_o with_o achan_n and_o gehezi_n look_v on_o the_o bait_n to_o tempt_v you_o to_o unlawful_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o to_o bring_v you_o by_o their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ruin_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o drunken_a eye_n which_o be_v look_v on_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o on_o the_o tempt_a dish_n and_o the_o delicious_a cup_n till_o it_o have_v provoke_v the_o appetite_n of_o that_o greedy_a worm_n which_o must_v be_v please_v though_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o thy_o damnation_n 5._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o gaze_a wander_a eye_n which_o like_o a_o vagrant_a have_v no_o home_n nor_o work_n nor_o master_n 25._o prov._n 4._o 25._o but_o gad_v about_o to_o seek_v after_o death_n and_o find_v out_o matter_n for_o temptation_n prov._n 17._o 24._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o 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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 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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 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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
prince_n be_v restrain_v so_o much_o as_o from_o unseasonable_a eat_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o if_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o sodom_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o judge_v whether_o england_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n by_o it_o read_v o_o england_n and_o know_v thyself_o and_o tremble_v ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a iv_o the_o direction_n or_o help_n against_o it_o §_o 37._o direct_v 1._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n chap._n 4._o part_n 7._o subdue_v its_o inclination_n 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o desire_n and_o learn_v to_o esteem_v and_o use_v it_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n think_v what_o a_o pitiful_a price_n a_o 24._o say_v plato_n god_n be_v the_o temperate_a man_n law_n and_o pleasure_n the_o 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far_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n §_o 39_o direct_v 3._o see_v all_o your_o food_n as_o provide_v and_o give_v you_o by_o god_n and_o beg_v it_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o 3._o direct_v 3._o it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o it_o will_v much_o restrain_v you_o from_o use_v it_o against_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wretch_n indeed_o that_o will_v take_v his_o food_n as_o from_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o throw_v it_o in_o his_o face_n though_o perhaps_o a_o petulant_a child_n will_v do_v so_o by_o a_o fellow-servant_n he_o that_o think_v he_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o himself_o for_o his_o plenty_n will_v say_v as_o the_o fool_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o have_v enough_o lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n but_o he_o that_o perceive_v it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o reach_v it_o to_o he_o will_v use_v it_o more_o reverent_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a aggravation_n of_o the_o gluttony_n of_o this_o age_n that_o they_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o and_o first_o for_o custom_n crave_v god_n blessing_n on_o their_o meat_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o with_o it_o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o hypocritical_a sensualist_n but_o a_o serious_a discern_v 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o of_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n will_v teach_v you_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v to_o do_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n from_o who_o it_o come_v §_o 40._o direct_v 4._o see_v by_o faith_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o purchase_n cause_n of_o all_o you_o have_v and_o then_o 4._o direct_v 4._o sure_o you_o will_v bear_v more_o reverence_n to_o his_o blood_n than_o to_o cast_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o into_o the_o sink_n of_o sensuality_n and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o throw_v it_o on_o the_o dunghill_n what!_o must_v christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o die_v to_o recover_v you_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v forfeit_v and_o now_o will_v you_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o dog_n and_o please_v a_o sinful_a appetite_n with_o they_o do_v he_o die_v to_o purchase_v you_o provision_n for_o your_o lust_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n with_o §_o 41._o direct_v 5._o forget_v not_o how_o the_o first_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a 5._o direct_v 5._o fruit_n and_o let_v the_o slay_v creature_n who_o life_n be_v lose_v for_o you_o remember_v you_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o burden_n on_o they_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o then_o every_o piece_n of_o flesh_n that_o you_o see_v will_v appear_v to_o you_o as_o with_o this_o caution_n write_v upon_o it_o o_fw-la sin_n not_o as_o your_o first_o parent_n sin_v by_o please_v of_o your_o appetite_n for_o this_o our_o death_n and_o your_o devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o fellow-creature_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o ☞_o ☞_o sin_n and_o warn_v you_o to_o be_v temperate_a revel_v not_o to_o excess_n in_o your_o fellow-creature_n life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 6._o keep_v a_o obedient_a tender_a 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to_o your_o health_n and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a 7._o direct_v 7._o measure_n of_o your_o diet_n for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o time_n sure_o your_o nature_n itself_o if_o you_o be_v yet_o socrate_n socratesâ—deo_fw-la â—deo_z parce_fw-la &_o temperate_a vixit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la athenas_fw-la petty's_n saepenumero_fw-la vastaret_fw-la solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la aegrotaverit_fw-la laertius_n iâ—_n socrate_n man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o this_o measure_n and_o consequent_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o direction_n which_o suppose_v it_o nature_n have_v give_v you_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o appetite_n and_o reason_n tell_v you_o that_o your_o health_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o your_o
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your_o idle_a companion_n §_o 22._o 7._o another_o cause_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o pledge_v those_o that_o drink_v to_o you_o and_o of_o drink_v health_n by_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o alehouse_n do_v impose_v upon_o they_o the_o measure_n of_o excess_n and_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o disregard_n their_o duty_n to_o god_n so_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o tractable_a slave_n of_o man_n and_o intractable_a rebel_n against_o god_n plutarck_o mention_n one_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n make_v a_o stop_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o they_o compel_v man_n to_o drink_v after_o meat_n and_o ask_v whether_o they_o compel_v they_o to_o eat_v too_o apprehend_v that_o he_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o belly_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o custom_n that_o make_v it_o appear_v less_o ridiculous_a or_o odious_a to_o constrain_v man_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o eat_v §_o 23._o 8._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o excess_n be_v the_o devil_n way_n of_o draw_v they_o on_o by_o degree_n he_o do_v not_o tempt_v they_o direct_o to_o be_v drink_v but_o to_o drink_v one_o cup_n more_o and_o then_o another_o and_o another_o so_o that_o the_o worst_a that_o he_o seem_v to_o desire_v of_o they_o be_v but_o to_o drink_v a_o little_a more_o and_o thus_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o fornicator_n they_o yield_v to_o the_o flatterer_n and_o go_v on_o as_o the_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o §_o 24._o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o gluttony_n more_o special_o 1._o think_v how_o base_a a_o master_n thou_o do_v serve_v be_v thus_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o throat_n what_o a_o beastly_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o worse_o than_o beastly_a for_o few_o beast_n but_o a_o swine_n will_v be_v force_v to_o drink_v more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a how_o low_a and_o poor_a be_v that_o man_n reason_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o command_v his_o throat_n §_o 25._o think_v how_o thou_o consume_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v for_o service_n and_o not_o for_o gulosity_n and_o luxury_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o that_o it_o bear_v that_o fruit_n for_o better_a use_n which_o tion_n misspendestâ—on_v thy_o sin_n thy_o servant_n and_o cattle_n that_o labour_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o drunkenness_n and_o tipple_a be_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v less_o folly_n to_o do_v as_o diogenes_n do_v who_o when_o they_o give_v he_o a_o large_a cup_n of_o wine_n throw_v it_o under_o the_o table_n that_o it_o may_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n thou_o make_v thyself_o like_o caterpillar_n and_o fox_n and_o wolf_n and_o other_o destroy_a creature_n that_o live_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o consume_v that_o which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o therefore_o be_v pursue_v as_o unfit_a to_o live_v thou_o be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o mouse_n in_o the_o granary_n or_o weed_n in_o the_o corn._n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o weed_n out_o such_o as_o thou_o §_o 26._o 3._o thou_o rob_v the_o poor_a consume_v that_o on_o thy_o throat_n which_o shall_v maintain_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o spare_v it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o more_o at_o last_o to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o needy_a than_o that_o a_o greedy_a thoat_n devour_v it_o the_o covetous_a be_v much_o better_a in_o this_o than_o the_o drunkard_n and_o luxurious_a â—7_n prov._n 1â—_n 2d_o prov_n 14_o 21._o &_o 2d_o 1â—_n &_o 3â—_n 14_o &_o â—2_n 9_o &_o â—8_o â—7_n for_o he_o be_v a_o gatherer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o scatterer_n the_o commonwealth_n maintain_v a_o double_a or_o trâ—ble_a charge_n in_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o same_o pasture_n will_v keep_v many_o sheep_n which_o will_v keep_v but_o one_o horse_n so_o the_o same_o country_n may_v keep_v many_o temperate_a person_n which_o will_v keep_v but_o a_o few_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n the_o worldling_n make_v provision_n cheap_a by_o get_v and_o spare_v but_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n make_v it_o dear_a by_o waste_v the_o covetous_a man_n that_o scrape_v together_o for_o himself_o do_v ofttimes_o gather_v for_o one_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o be_v dead_a prov._n 28._o 8._o but_o the_o drunkard_n and_o riotous_a devour_v it_o while_o they_o be_v alive_a one_o be_v like_o a_o hog_n that_o be_v good_a for_o something_o at_o lâ—â—â—â—_n though_o his_o feed_n yield_v no_o profit_n while_o he_o live_v the_o other_o be_v like_o devour_a vermin_n that_o leave_v nothing_o to_o pay_v for_o what_o they_o do_v consume_v the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o pike_n among_o the_o fish_n who_o pay_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o that_o which_o he_o devour_v alive_a but_o the_o other_o be_v like_o the_o sink_n or_o channel_n that_o repay_v you_o with_o nothing_o but_o stink_n and_o dirt_n for_o all_o that_o you_o cast_v into_o it_o §_o 27._o 4._o thou_o draw_v poverty_n and_o ruin_n upon_o thyself_o beside_o the_o value_n which_o thou_o wast_o god_n usual_o join_v with_o the_o prodigal_a by_o his_o judgement_n and_o scatter_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o prov._n 21._o 17._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a there_o be_v that_o 19_o 〈…〉_o a_o
drink_v health_n or_o urge_v 9_o direct_v 9_o other_o to_o pledge_v they_o or_o drink_v more_o plutarch_n say_v that_o when_o agesilaus_n be_v make_v the_o master_n of_o a_o feast_n and_o be_v to_o prescribe_v the_o law_n for_o drink_v his_o law_n be_v if_o there_o be_v wine_n enough_o give_v every_o one_o what_o he_o ask_v for_o if_o not_o enough_o divide_v it_o equal_o by_o which_o mean_v none_o be_v tempt_v or_o urge_v to_o drink_v and_o the_o intemperate_a be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v for_o more_o than_o other_o as_o among_o witch_n so_o among_o drunkard_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o law_n and_o ceremony_n and_o its_o dangerous_a to_o practice_v they_o §_o 85._o direct_v 10._o go_v to_o thy_o sinful_a companion_n to_o their_o house_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o and_o serious_o 10._o direct_v 10._o that_o thou_o repente_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o remember_v it_o and_o that_o now_o thou_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o endless_a punishment_n to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v resolve_v thou_o will_v be_v voluntary_o mad_a no_o more_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o sell_v thy_o soul_n and_o saviour_n for_o a_o merry_a cup_n and_o beseech_v they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o soul_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o thou_o come_v to_o take_v thy_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o be_v resolve_v thou_o will_v no_o more_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o sin_n lest_o thou_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o hell_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a indeed_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v do_v this_o present_o and_o plain_o and_o stick_v not_o at_o their_o displeasure_n or_o reproach_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o and_o say_v no_o more_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o say_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o be_v the_o english_a of_o it_o §_o 86._o direct_v 11._o suppose_v when_o the_o cup_n of_o excess_n be_v offer_v thou_o that_o thou_o see_v these_o word_n 11._o direct_v 11._o sin_n and_o hell_n write_v upon_o the_o cup_n and_o see_v the_o devil_n offer_v it_o thou_o and_o urge_v thou_o to_o drink_v and_o see_v christ_n bleed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o call_v to_o thou_o o_o drink_v not_o that_o which_o ca_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o my_o blood_n strong_o imprint_v this_o supposition_n on_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a for_o certain_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o cup_n and_o hell_n be_v next_o to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o put_v thou_o on_o and_o its_o christ_n unseen_a that_o will_v dissuade_v thou_o §_o 87._o direct_v 12._o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v mortal_a poison_n in_o the_o cup_n that_o be_v offer_v thou_o ask_v thy_o 12._o direct_v 12._o self_n will_v i_o drink_v it_o if_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o it_o if_o not_o why_o shall_v i_o drink_v it_o when_o sin_n be_v in_o it_o and_o hell_n be_v near_o it_o and_o the_o supposition_n be_v not_o vain_a it_o be_v write_v of_o cyrus_n that_o when_o aâ—tiages_n observe_v that_o at_o a_o feast_n he_o drink_v no_o wine_n and_o ask_v he_o the_o reason_n he_o answer_v because_o he_o think_v there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o cup_n for_o he_o have_v observe_v some_o that_o drink_v out_o of_o it_o lose_v their_o speech_n or_o understanding_n and_o some_o of_o they_o vomit_v and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v it_o will_v poison_v he_o however_o its_o poison_n to_o the_o soul._n §_o 88_o direct_a 13._o look_v sober_o upon_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o think_v whether_o that_o be_v a_o desirable_a plight_n 13._o direct_v 13._o for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o see_v how_o ill-favoured_o he_o look_v with_o heavy_a eye_n and_o a_o slabber_v mouth_n stink_v with_o drink_n or_o vomit_v stagger_v fall_a spew_a bawl_a talk_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n pity_v by_o wise_a man_n hoot_v at_o by_o boy_n and_o mad_o reel_v on_o towards_o hell_n and_o â—â—thal_o look_v upon_o some_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n and_o see_v how_o compose_v and_o comely_a be_v his_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n how_o wise_a his_o word_n how_o regular_a his_o action_n how_o calm_a his_o mind_n envy_v by_o the_o wicked_a but_o reverence_v by_o all_o that_o be_v impartial_a and_o then_o bethink_v thou_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v like_a say_v basil_n drunkenness_n make_v man_n sleep_v like_o the_o dead_a and_o wake_v like_o the_o sleep_n it_o turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o useless_a noisome_a filthy_a hurtful_a and_o devour_a beast_n §_o 89._o direct_v 14._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v turn_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a i_o can_v teach_v thou_o a_o cheap_a 14._o direct_v 14._o restraint_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o a_o medicine_n that_o be_v good_a against_o drunkenness_n and_o excess_n resolve_v that_o after_o every_o cup_n of_o excess_n thou_o will_v drink_v a_o cup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n or_o of_o carduus_fw-la or_o centaury_n or_o germander_n at_o least_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o come_v home_n and_o grow_v wise_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o penance_n and_o hold_v on_o this_o course_n but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thy_o appetite_n will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v without_o the_o drink_n than_o to_o bear_v the_o penance_n do_v not_o stick_v at_o it_o if_o thy_o reason_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o for_o a_o manly_a â—ure_n drench_v thyself_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o use_v such_o a_o cure_n as_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o in_o time_n it_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o better_a and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o a_o bitter_a draught_n be_v a_o very_a cheap_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v a_o sin_n §_o 90_o direct_v 15._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o have_v yet_o another_o remedy_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a 15._o direct_v 15._o confess_v thyself_o unfit_a to_o govern_v thyself_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o some_o other_o thy_o wife_n thy_o parent_n or_o thy_o friend_n and_o here_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o engage_v thy_o wife_n or_o friend_n to_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n nor_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v profitable_a to_o thy_o health_n 2._o deliver_v thy_o purse_n to_o they_o and_o keep_v no_o money_n thyself_o 3._o drink_v no_o more_o at_o home_n but_o what_o they_o give_v thou_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o judge_v what_o measure_n be_v best_a for_o thou_o 4._o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n tell_v thy_o wife_n or_o friend_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v call_v for_o help_v if_o thief_n be_v rob_v thou_o 5._o give_v leave_n to_o thy_o wife_n or_o friend_n to_o charge_v the_o ale-seller_n to_o give_v thou_o no_o drink_n and_o go_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o right_a mind_n and_o charge_v they_o thyself_o to_o give_v thou_o none_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o right_a wit_n when_o thou_o desire_v it_o if_o these_o mean_n seem_v now_o too_o hard_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v sin_v on_o and_o venture_v upon_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o hell_n rather_o than_o thou_o will_v use_v they_o remember_v hereafter_o that_o thou_o be_v damn_v because_o thou_o will_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o thou_o chose_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n to_o escape_v these_o trouble_n and_o take_v that_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o but_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v do_v this_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o will_v lock_v thy_o door_n against_o thief_n lock_v thy_o mouth_n also_o against_o a_o more_o dangerous_a thief_n that_o will_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o reason_n and_o salvation_n say_v basil_n if_o his_o master_n do_v but_o box_n or_o beat_v his_o servant_n he_o will_v run_v away_o from_o the_o stroke_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o drink_n that_o will_v break_v thy_o brain_n and_o understanding_n §_o 91._o direct_v 16._o but_o the_o save_a remedy_n be_v this_o study_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o grace_n and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n promise_v to_o holy_a soul_n till_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n 18_o read_v eph._n 5._o 18_o and_o have_v find_v sweet_a pleasure_n than_o thy_o excess_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v need_v no_o more_o direction_n part_n v._n tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o
to_o keep_v far_o enough_o off_o if_o you_o touch_v the_o pitch_n you_o will_v be_v defile_v whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a prov._n 6._o 29._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n vers_n 27_o 28._o bring_v not_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o gunpowder_n to_o near_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n nor_o forbear_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o bait_n thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o forbear_v the_o sin_n §_o 21._o direct_v 4._o reverence_n thy_o own_o conscience_n mark_v what_o it_o speak_v now_o for_o it_o will_v short_o speak_v 4._o direct_v 4._o it_o in_o a_o more_o terrible_a manner_n hear_v it_o voluntary_o for_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o hear_v it_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o resist_v treat_v with_o conscience_n in_o the_o way_n while_o it_o be_v reconcileable_a for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o terrible_a a_o tormenter_n it_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o have_v give_v thou_o some_o gripe_n for_o thy_o very_a lust_n before_o it_o ever_o come_v to_o practice_v but_o the_o forest_n of_o its_o gripe_n now_o be_v but_o like_o the_o play_n of_o the_o cat_n with_o the_o mouse_n before_o the_o kill_a gripe_n be_v give_v do_v no_o man_n see_v thou_o conscience_n see_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wretch_n indeed_o if_o thou_o reverence_v not_o conscience_n more_o than_o man_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v suppose_v no_o man_n know_v the_o crime_n but_o himself_o and_o the_o woman_n with_o who_o he_o do_v commit_v it_o how_o will_v he_o â—ear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o conscience_n when_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o so_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a a_o accuser_n for_o no_o man_n can_v overrun_v himself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v the_o sentence_n of_o this_o court_n within_o he_o it_o be_v a_o tribunal_n not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o money_n nor_o pervert_v 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thyself_o unfit_a to_o pray_v to_o he_o even_o lawful_a shame_n plâ—tarâ—s_n roman_a qâ—â—st_n 65._o â—â—_o why_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v not_o to_o have_v â—ny_n lâ—ght_a whoâ—_n he_o first_o come_v to_o bâ—d_v to_o his_o bride_n and_o answer_v happy_o this_o be_v institute_v to_o show_v how_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a all_o unlawful_a company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o be_v see_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v be_v not_o without_o some_o blemish_n and_o note_n of_o shame_n procreation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o do_v blush_v to_o come_v too_o near_o to_o holy_a exercise_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v die_fw-la quo_fw-la liberis_fw-la operam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la legitime_fw-la quamvis_fw-la crimen_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la orare_fw-la tamen_fw-la nâ—n_n audes_fw-ge quod_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la incontaminato_fw-la lecto_fw-la resurgens_fw-la time_n ad_fw-la orandum_fw-la accedere_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o diaboli_fw-la lecto_fw-la sâ—s_z our_o horribile_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la audes_fw-ge invocare_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o better_a friend_n to_o thou_o than_o thou_o do_v imagine_v when_o it_o will_v reclaim_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v a_o sharp_a enemy_n than_o thou_o can_v now_o imagine_v if_o thou_o obey_v it_o not_o §_o 22._o direct_v 5._o suppose_v thou_o see_v write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n or_o chamber_n where_o thou_o enterest_n 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o sin_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o 4._o and_o write_v that_o or_o such_o sentence_n upon_o thy_o chamber_n door_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o thy_o heart_n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o the_o dreadful_a god_n dare_v thou_o sin_n when_o vengeance_n be_v at_o thy_o back_n will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o hell-fire_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n or_o restrain_v thou_o from_o thy_o presumptuous_a sin_n do_v thou_o not_o say_v with_o joseph_n how_o shall_v 7._o gen._n 39_o 7._o i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o a_o chaste_a woman_n that_o be_v tempt_v by_o a_o fornicator_n wish_v he_o first_o at_o her_o request_n to_o hold_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o he_o refuse_v answer_v he_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o burn_v in_o hell_n to_o satisfy_v you_o so_o ask_v thyself_o can_v i_o easy_o overcome_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n than_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n §_o 23._o direct_v 6._o remember_v man_n that_o god_n stand_v by_o if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v 6._o direct_v 6._o there_o for_o in_o he_o thou_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n must_v see_v and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n do_v see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o in_o the_o light_n if_o thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a or_o ignorant_a thou_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o a_o absent_a and_o ignorant_a god_n be_v no_o god_n and_o dare_v thou_o i_o say_v dare_v thou_o commit_v such_o a_o villainy_n and_o god_n behold_v thou_o what_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a a_o child_n shall_v see_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v if_o a_o mortal_a man_n stand_v by_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thy_o lock_n or_o secrecy_n or_o darkness_n have_v darkenned_a or_o shut_v out_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o he_o see_v not_o only_o within_o thy_o curtain_n but_o within_o thy_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o harden_a heart_n have_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thy_o maker_n and_o thy_o judge_n dare_v do_v such_o wickedness_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n man_n will_v i_o do_v this_o if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n and_o go_v to_o god_n will_v i_o do_v this_o it_o i_o see_v god_n yea_o or_o but_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o room_n if_o not_o shall_v thou_o do_v it_o when_o god_n be_v as_o sure_a there_o as_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o o_o remember_v man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o hate_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o §_o 24._o direct_v 7._o suppose_v all_o the_o while_n that_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n open_v thou_o the_o door_n and_o bring_v 7._o direct_v 7._o thou_o thy_o mate_n and_o drive_v on_o the_o match_n and_o persuade_v thou_o to_o the_o sin_n what_o if_o he_o appear_v to_o thou_o open_o to_o play_v his_o part_n as_o sure_a as_o he_o now_o play_v it_o unseen_a will_v not_o thy_o lust_n be_v cool_v and_o will_v not_o the_o devil_n cure_v the_o disease_n which_o he_o have_v excite_v in_o thou_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o obey_v he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v as_o certain_o the_o instigator_n as_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o why_o man_n have_v thou_o so_o little_a reason_n that_o see_v and_o not_o see_v will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n with_o thou_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v blind_a will_v thou_o play_v the_o fornicator_n before_o all_o the_o company_n because_o thou_o see_v they_o not_o when_o thou_o know_v they_o be_v there_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o thing_n thou_o know_v god_n be_v there_o and_o thou_o may_v feel_v by_o the_o temptation_n that_o satan_n be_v in_o it_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n unless_o thou_o see_v the_o king_n will_v thou_o not_o fear_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n unless_o thou_o see_v it_o use_v thy_o reason_n for_o thy_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thy_o body_n and_o do_v in_o the_o case_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o see_v the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o and_o christ_n forbid_v thou_o §_o 25._o direct_v 8._o if_o thou_o be_v unmarried_a marry_v if_o easy_a remedy_n will_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v better_a to_o 8._o direct_v
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 tongue_n §_o 12._o 1._o not_o to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v they_o when_o i_o have_v name_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v name_n be_v blasphemy_n as_o be_v the_o great_a which_o be_v the_o reproach_v of_o god_n to_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o god_n or_o to_o vilify_v he_o or_o dishonour_v he_o by_o the_o deny_v of_o his_o perfection_n and_o to_o debase_v he_o by_o false_a title_n doctrine_n image_n resemblance_n as_o liken_v he_o to_o man_n in_o any_o of_o our_o imperfection_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o reproach_v of_o god_n be_v blasphemy_n such_o as_o rabshakeh_n use_v when_o he_o threaten_v hezekiah_n and_o such_o as_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n use_v when_o they_o deny_v his_o omnipresence_n omniscience_n government_n justice_n particular_a providence_n or_o goodness_n and_o affirm_v any_o evil_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v 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
2_o sam._n 7._o 13_o deut._n 14_o 23._o psal._n 14â—_n 1_o 2._o isa._n â—6_n 8_o 13._o psal._n 86._o 9_o 12._o &_o 135._o 13._o cant._n 1._o 3_o john_n 12._o 28._o of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o what_o terrible_a threaten_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o the_o prophanener_n of_o it_o and_o what_o judgement_n he_o have_v execute_v on_o they_o leu._n 19_o 12._o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n so_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o of_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v say_v leu._n 21._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o their_o god_n and_o not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n so_o leu._n 22._o 2._o &_o v._o 31_o 32._o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v you_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o hallow_v you_o deut._n 28._o 58_o 59_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v call_v a_o walk_n in_o his_o name_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n see_v mic._n 4._o 5._o psal._n 99_o 6._o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n be_v call_v the_o place_n where_o he_o put_v or_o record_v his_o name_n exod._n 20._o 24._o deut._n 12._o 5_o 11_o 21._o isa._n 29._o 23._o they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n isa._n 48._o 11._o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o god_n tell_v moses_n and_o moses_n tell_v aaron_n when_o his_o two_o son_n be_v slay_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10._o 3._o so_o leu._n 24._o 10_o 14._o a_o man_n that_o in_o strive_v with_o another_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n it_o be_v terrible_a enough_o that_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a §_o 19_o 10._o do_v thou_o not_o use_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o therein_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n matth._n 2._o luke_n 11._o 2._o 6._o 9_o and_o will_v thou_o profane_v that_o name_n which_o thou_o pray_v may_v be_v hallow_v be_v it_o hallow_v it_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o and_o use_v it_o unreverent_o and_o vain_o in_o thy_o common_a talk_n or_o will_v god_n endure_v such_o hypocrisy_n as_o this_o or_o regard_v such_o hypocritical_a prayer_n §_o 20._o 11._o thy_o customary_a swear_n be_v a_o uncharitable_a accusation_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o incredulous_a that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o man_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o so_o profane_a that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o every_o honest_a hearer_n §_o 21._o 12._o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o a_o person_n suspect_v of_o lie_v and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o among_o honest_a man_n a_o word_n be_v credible_a without_o a_o oath_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o take_v for_o a_o honest_a man_n thy_o bare_a word_n will_v be_v believe_v and_o by_o swear_v thou_o tell_v all_o that_o hear_v thou_o that_o thou_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o person_n who_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o need_n have_v thou_o to_o tell_v this_o so_o open_o to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v so_o §_o 22._o 13._o and_o by_o swear_v thou_o declare_v the_o suspicion_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o make_v thy_o say_n more_o credible_a by_o it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o little_a conscience_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o to_o swear_v profane_o can_v hardly_o be_v think_v a_o person_n that_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o a_o swearer_n warrant_v you_o to_o suspect_v he_o for_o a_o liar_n §_o 23._o 14._o both_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o you_o have_v no_o strong_a a_o temptation_n to_o they_o common_o they_o bring_v no_o honour_n but_o shame_n they_o bring_v no_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v and_o usual_o they_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o profit_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o they_o you_o get_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o penny_n by_o your_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v what_o draw_v you_o to_o it_o or_o why_o you_o do_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v god_n that_o you_o fear_v he_o not_o and_o unless_o you_o intend_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o and_o do_v that_o which_o you_o think_v will_v offend_v he_o in_o mere_a despite_n so_o that_o one_o will_v think_v a_o very_a little_a grace_n may_v serve_v to_o cure_v such_o a_o fruitless_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o gracelesness_n §_o 24._o 15._o how_o terrible_o do_v thou_o draw_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o thyself_o curse_v thyself_o be_v a_o beg_n for_o vengeance_n profane_v swear_v be_v a_o profane_a contemptuous_a appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v thou_o even_o in_o thy_o sin_n appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o to_o this_o judgement_n than_o thou_o shall_v go_v but_o thou_o will_v quick_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o find_v what_o it_o be_v for_o stubble_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o §_o 25._o direct_v 3._o remember_v god_n presence_n and_o keep_v his_o fear_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o remember_v his_o judgement_n 3._o direct_v 3._o to_o which_o thou_o be_v hasten_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o tongue_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v easy_o escape_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o dare_v thou_o abuse_v god_n name_n before_o his_o face_n §_o 26._o direct_v 4._o write_v over_o thy_o door_n or_o bed_n where_o thou_o may_v oft_o read_v it_o the_o three_o commandment_n or_o 4._o direct_v 4._o some_o of_o these_o terrible_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n matth._n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n nor_o by_o thy_o head_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a jam._n 5._o 12._o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n or_o hypocrisy_n as_o dr._n hammond_n think_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v zech._n 5._o 3._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o jer._n 23._o 10._o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v hos._n 4._o 2._o think_v well_o on_o such_o text_n as_o these_o §_o 27._o direct_v 5._o love_v god_n and_o honour_n he_o as_o god_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o thus_o despise_v and_o abuse_v his_o 5._o direct_v 5._o name_n thou_o will_v reverence_v and_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o that_o person_n that_o thou_o love_v and_o reverence_v and_o honour_v it_o be_v atheism_n and_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o so_o profane_a his_o name_n §_o 28._o direct_v 6._o punish_v thyself_o after_o every_o such_o crime_n with_o such_o a_o voluntary_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o 6._o direct_v 6._o may_v help_v to_o quicken_v thy_o observation_n and_o remembrance_n if_o none_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v twelve_o penny_n a_o oath_n lay_v more_o on_o thyself_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a though_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v justice_n on_o yourselves_o you_o may_v medicinal_o help_v to_o cure_v yourselves_o by_o that_o which_o have_v a_o rational_a aptitude_n thereto_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n against_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v §_o 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o lie_v
most_o pernicious_a confusion_n into_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n iâ—_n truth_n be_v exclude_v man_n can_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o trade_n and_o live_v together_o it_o will_v dejiciatur_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a lawâ—_n â—aâ—_n 12._o qui_fw-la â—aâ—sâ—m_fw-la tâ—stâ—monium_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—se_fw-la convictus_fw-la erit_fw-la e_fw-la saâ—o_fw-la taâ—pâ—iâ—_n dejiciatur_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v their_o rational_a converse_n if_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n but_o much_o more_o to_o have_v false_a tongue_n silence_n open_v not_o the_o mind_n at_o all_o lie_v open_v it_o not_o when_o it_o pretend_v to_o open_v it_o and_o false_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o say_v that_o your_o lie_n do_v no_o such_o hurt_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o lie_v as_o such_o it_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o banish_v all_o lie_v by_o the_o strict_a law_n as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o serpent_n be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o kill_v they_o though_o they_o never_o do_v hurt_v we_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o god_n have_v just_o and_o merciful_o condemn_v all_o lie_a because_o it_o be_v nature_n tend_v to_o the_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o indulgence_n be_v give_v to_o it_o all_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n will_v present_o like_v a_o inundation_n overwhelm_v we_o all_o §_o 25._o 7._o lie_v tend_v direct_o to_o perjury_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o forbid_v they_o both_o and_o when_o once_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o step_n further_o to_o the_o other_o cicero_n can_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o lie_v will_v easy_o be_v perjure_v a_o sâ—ared_a conscience_n that_o tollerate_v one_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o bear_v the_o other_o §_o 26._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o partiality_n in_o the_o liar_n that_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o sin_n in_o another_o which_o in_o himself_o he_o justifi_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v have_v another_o lie_n to_o he_o as_o austin_n say_v 17._o hic_fw-la autem_fw-la homâ—nes_fw-la fallunâ—_n &_o falluntur_fw-la misericres_fw-la suâ—t_z cum_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la fallunt_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la mentientibus_fw-la credendo_fw-la falluntur_fw-la uâ—que_fw-la adeo_fw-la tamen_fw-la rationalis_fw-la natura_fw-la refugit_fw-la falsitatem_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la devitat_fw-la errorem_fw-la ut_fw-la falli_fw-la nolint_fw-la etiam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la amant_fw-fr fallere_fw-la august_n enchyrid_a c._n 17._o i_o have_v know_v many_o that_o will_v deceive_v but_o never_o any_o that_o will_v be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o shall_v not_o all_o other_o lie_v to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a why_o will_v thou_o lie_v to_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o tongue_n under_o the_o same_o law_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o like_o it_o in_o thy_o child_n and_o in_o thy_o servant_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v seem_v much_o worse_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o thy_o own_o action_n §_o 27._o 9_o judge_n what_o lie_v be_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v believe_v will_v thou_o not_o have_v man_n believe_v thou_o whether_o thou_o speak_v truth_n or_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v for_o the_o liar_n lose_v his_o end_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o lie_v and_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v it_o a_o reasonable_a desire_n or_o expectation_n in_o thou_o to_o have_v man_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v believe_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v §_o 28._o 10._o lie_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o incredible_a and_o so_o to_o be_v useless_a or_o dangerous_a to_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v lie_v do_v leave_v man_n uncertain_a whether_o ever_o he_o speak_v truth_n unless_o there_o be_v better_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o his_o credibility_n as_o aristotle_n say_v a_fw-la liar_n get_v this_o by_o lie_v that_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v true_a to_o day_n who_o lie_v yesterday_o unless_o open_a repentance_n recover_v his_o credibility_n truth_n will_v defend_v itself_o and_o credit_v he_o that_o ow_v it_o at_o last_o but_o falsehood_n be_v indefensible_a and_o will_v shame_v its_o patron_n say_v petrarch_n excellent_o solit_fw-la petrarâ—h_n l_o 1._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la as_o truth_n be_v immortal_a so_o a_o fiction_n and_o lie_n endure_v not_o long_o dissemble_v matter_n be_v quick_o open_v as_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v comb_v and_o set_v with_o great_a diligence_n be_v ruffle_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o wind_n and_o the_o paint_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o face_n with_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n be_v wash_v off_o with_o a_o little_a sweat_n the_o crafty_a lie_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v transparent_a to_o he_o that_o near_o look_v into_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v soon_o uncover_v shadow_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o native_a colour_n of_o thing_n remain_v it_o be_v a_o great_a labour_n to_o keep_v hide_v long_o no_o man_n can_v long_o live_v under_o water_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o face_n which_o he_o conceal_v at_o the_o far_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v lay_v open_a all_o §_o 29._o direct_v 2._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v lie_v take_v heed_n of_o guilt_n unclean_a body_n need_v a_o cover_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o be_v most_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v faultiness_n cause_v lie_v and_o lie_v increase_v the_o fault_n when_o ciâ—â—r_n sâ—epe_fw-la delinquentibus_fw-la promptissimum_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la ciâ—â—r_n man_n have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o use_v their_o art_n to_o keep_v it_o secret_n but_o wit_n and_o craft_n be_v no_o good_a substitute_n for_o honesty_n such_o patch_n make_v the_o rent_n much_o worse_o but_o because_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o work_v and_o fly_v to_o deceitful_a shift_n prevent_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o your_o lie_v commit_v not_o the_o fault_n that_o need_v a_o lie_n avoid_v it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o hide_v it_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o close_o as_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o for_o common_o truth_n will_v come_v to_o light_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o avoid_v lie_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o do_v nothing_o which_o do_v fear_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o honesty_n do_v not_o blush_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v hide_v child_n and_o servant_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o this_o crime_n when_o their_o folly_n or_o wantonness_n or_o appetite_n or_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n have_v make_v they_o faulty_a they_o present_o study_v a_o lie_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o which_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o defend_v or_o cover_v his_o own_o work_n but_o wise_a and_o obedient_a and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a child_n and_o servant_n have_v need_n of_o no_o such_o miserable_a shift_n §_o 30._o direct_v 3._o fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o man_n 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v child_n so_o apt_a to_o lie_v to_o escape_v the_o rod_n and_o most_o person_n â—sâ—_n iâ—â—e_o vegetate_v defeâ—â—or_fw-la esse_fw-la debeâ—_n quâ—_n cum_fw-la râ—cteâ—â—â—â—ntâ—_n loquâ—_fw-la non_fw-la metuâ—t_fw-la nec_fw-la erubeâ—â—â—â—t_fw-la ambâ—_n â—yarâ—_n be_v â—aliant_a against_o god_n &_o cowardâ—_n against_o man_n montaâ—â—a_n â—sâ—_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o much_o hurt_n from_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lie_v to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n but_o why_o fear_v you_o not_o god_n more_o who_o displeasure_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o terrible_a your_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v to_o correct_v you_o but_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v you_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n no_o man_n displeasure_n can_v reach_v your_o soul_n and_o extend_v to_o eternity_n will_v you_o run_v into_o hell_n to_o escape_v punishment_n on_o earth_n remember_v whenever_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o escape_v any_o danger_n by_o a_o lie_n that_o you_o run_v into_o a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a danger_n and_o that_o no_o hurt_n that_o you_o escape_v by_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v half_a so_o great_a as_o the_o hurt_n it_o bring_v it_o be_v as_o foolish_a a_o course_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o toothache_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n §_o 31._o direct_v 4._o get_v down_o your_o pride_n and_o overmuch_a regard_n
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
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 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one_o according_o to_o the_o name_n of_o reproach_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n have_v teach_v they_o chap._n xx._n direction_n for_o profitable_a read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 1._o see_v the_o diversity_n of_o man_n temper_n and_o understanding_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v please_v and_o suitable_a to_o some_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v dislike_v and_o quarrel_v with_o by_o other_o and_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o word_n be_v to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o you_o 24._o mar._n 4._o 24._o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v careful_a in_o read_v it_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v luke_n 8._o 18._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v so_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o read_v §_o 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that_o you_o must_v there_o exercise_v ii_o what_o there_o be_v objective_o present_v before_o you_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o exercise_v all_o these_o grace_n iii_o at_o what_o season_n in_o the_o administration_n each_o of_o these_o inward_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v §_o 47._o i._o the_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v be_v these_o beside_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_v common_a to_o all_o worship_n 1._o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o undo_a condition_n as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o displeasure_n against_o ourselves_o and_o loathe_v of_o ourselves_o and_o melt_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v as_o against_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o against_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v there_o 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to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o when_o they_o do_v we_o wrong_n 10._o and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n for_o future_a obedience_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n according_a to_o our_o covenant_n §_o 48._o ii_o in_o the_o name_n of_o these_o grace_n i_o have_v name_v their_o object_n which_o you_o shall_v observe_v as_o distinct_o as_o you_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v operative_a 1._o to_o help_v your_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n you_o bring_v thither_o a_o load_a miserable_a soul_n to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o relief_n and_o you_o see_v before_o you_o the_o sacrifice_a son_n of_o god_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o who_o be_v accurse_v 2._o to_o draw_v out_o your_o desire_n you_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o the_o most_o needful_a mercy_n present_v to_o you_o that_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o even_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o 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and_o set_v so_o little_a by_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 9_o to_o exercise_v your_o love_n to_o brethren_n yea_o and_o enemy_n you_o have_v his_o example_n before_o your_o eye_n that_o love_v you_o to_o the_o death_n when_o you_o be_v enemy_n and_o you_o have_v his_o holy_a servant_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o be_v amiable_a in_o he_o through_o the_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v you_o show_v your_o love_n to_o himself_o 10._o and_o to_o excite_v your_o resolution_n for_o future_a obedience_n you_o see_v his_o double_a title_n to_o the_o government_n of_o you_o as_o creator_n and_o as_o redeemer_n and_o you_o feel_v the_o obligation_n of_o mercy_n and_o gratitude_n and_o you_o be_v to_o renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o that_o end_n even_o open_o where_o all_o the_o church_n be_v witness_n so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v powerful_a object_n before_o you_o to_o draw_v out_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o such_o 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will_v choose_v such_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n and_o mercy_n will_v be_v honour_v upon_o such_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o come_v lord_n at_o thy_o call_n i_o glad_o come_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o let_v that_o mercy_n which_o invit_v i_o make_v i_o acceptable_a and_o gracious_o entertain_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n nor_o unreverent_o rush_v on_o holy_a thing_n nor_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o bane_n §_o 50._o 2._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v confess_v sin_n prostrate_v your_o very_a soul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o unworthiness_n and_o let_v your_o particular_a sin_n be_v in_o your_o eye_n with_o their_o heinous_a aggravation_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a but_o here_o i_o need_v not_o put_v word_n into_o your_o mouth_n or_o mind_n because_o the_o minister_n go_v before_o you_o and_o your_o heart_n must_v concur_v with_o his_o confession_n and_o put_v in_o also_o the_o secret_a sin_n which_o 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a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o man_n salvation_n believe_v experience_n how_o few_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v holy_a heavenly_a self-denying_a mortify_a man_n believe_v your_o saviour_n luke_n 18._o 24_o 25_o 27._o how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o say_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v unpossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a of_o save_v such_o as_o be_v rich_a that_o to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a but_o to_o god_n omnipotency_n only_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o for_o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o 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to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n when_o salvation_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a moment_n and_o our_o strength_n be_v so_o small_a and_o the_o difficulty_n so_o many_o and_o great_a already_o object_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o difficulty_n to_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v as_o great_a answ._n to_o some_o particular_a person_n upon_o other_o account_v it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n speak_v comparative_o of_o such_o difficulty_n as_o the_o rich_a have_v more_o than_o the_o poor_a object_n but_o then_o how_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o give_v we_o riches_n or_o blessing_n our_o labour_n aâ—rtip_n say_v 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o s_o quando_fw-la 〈…〉_o ra_fw-mi they_o nâ—â—_n pecunâ—atum_fw-la egens_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la veâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o aâ—rtip_n answ._n 1_o you_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o they_o because_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n 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the_o dreadful_a consequent_n to_o the_o murderer_n which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o iii_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o guilt_n that_o if_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v yet_o conscience_n very_o hardly_o do_v ever_o attain_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v unpardoned_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n his_o own_o executioner_n and_o tormenter_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o seldom_o escape_v vengeance_n in_o this_o life_n if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n take_v not_o away_o their_o life_n as_o god_n appoint_v gen._n 9_o 6._o god_n use_v to_o follow_v they_o with_o his_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o cause_v their_o sin_n
when_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a either_o direct_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o man_n abuse_n when_o religion_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n or_o any_o one_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n be_v not_o like_a to_o lose_v more_o than_o my_o gain_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n will_v compensate_a when_o all_o these_o concur_v its_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n §_o 29._o quest._n 5._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o defend_v my_o person_n life_n or_o estate_n against_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n or_o unjust_a 5._o quest._n 5._o invader_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o such_o defence_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v and_o such_o as_o it_o forbid_v 2._o between_o necessary_a and_o unnecessary_a action_n of_o defence_n prop._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o such_o convenient_a mean_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o attain_v their_o end_n and_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n we_o must_v defend_v our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o be_v assault_v or_o oppress_v and_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o prop._n 2._o this_o self-defence_n by_o force_n be_v then_o lawful_a when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o other_o more_o gentle_a mean_n have_v be_v uneffectual_a or_o have_v no_o place_n suppose_v still_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n forbid_v not_o prop._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v such_o as_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o be_v successful_a or_o like_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n §_o 30._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n prop._n 1._o we_o may_v not_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o any_o such_o force_n as_o either_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o our_o ruler_n thereto_o authorize_v by_o he_o shall_v forbid_v for_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o have_v 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do_v that_o by_o blood_n or_o violence_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o persuasion_n or_o by_o any_o lawful_a gentle_a mean_n violence_n must_v be_v use_v even_o in_o defence_n but_o in_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n prop._n 4._o when_o self-defence_n be_v like_a to_o have_v consequent_n so_o ill_o as_o the_o save_n of_o ourselves_o can_v countervail_v it_o be_v then_o unlawful_a finis_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v attempt_v prop._n 5._o therefore_o if_o self-defence_n be_v unlikely_a to_o prevail_v our_o strength_n be_v inconsiderable_a and_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v but_o like_a to_o be_v the_o more_o exasperate_v by_o it_o and_o our_o suffering_n like_v to_o be_v the_o great_a nature_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o submit_v and_o use_v the_o more_o effectual_a lawful_a mean_n §_o 31._o quest._n 6._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o my_o purse_n or_o estate_n 6._o quest._n 6._o answ._n 1._o you_o must_v again_o distinguish_v between_o such_o defence_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v and_o such_o as_o it_o forbid_v 2._o between_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v unnecessary_a 3._o between_o a_o life_n less_o worth_a than_o the_o prize_n which_o he_o contend_v for_o and_o a_o life_n more_o worth_a than_o it_o or_o than_o my_o own_o 4._o between_o the_o simple_a defence_n of_o my_o purse_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o my_o life_n together_o 5._o between_o what_o i_o do_v with_o purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o what_o i_o do_v unwilling_o through_o the_o assailant_n temerity_n or_o violence_n 6._o and_o between_o what_o i_o do_v in_o mere_a defence_n and_o what_o i_o do_v to_o bring_v a_o thief_n or_o robber_n unto_o legal_a punishment_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v prop._n 1._o you_o may_v not_o defend_v your_o purse_n or_o your_o estate_n by_o such_o action_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v unless_o it_o go_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v better_a a_o man_n estate_n or_o purse_n be_v lose_v than_o law_n and_o public_a order_n violate_v prop._n 2._o you_o may_v not_o against_o a_o ordinary_a thief_n or_o robber_n defend_v your_o purse_n with_o the_o probable_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n if_o a_o few_o good_a word_n or_o other_o safe_a and_o gentle_a mean_n which_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o use_v be_v like_a to_o serve_v turn_n without_o such_o violence_n prop._n 3._o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o person_n of_o great_a use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v in_o a_o frolic_a or_o otherwise_o assault_v your_o person_n for_o your_o estate_n or_o purse_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n by_o a_o defensive_a violence_n if_o you_o know_v it_o to_o be_v he_o because_o though_o in_o some_o country_n the_o law_n may_v allow_v it_o you_o yet_o finis_fw-la gratia_fw-la it_o be_v unlawful_a because_o his_o life_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a good_a than_o you_o prop._n 4._o if_o a_o pilfer_a thief_n will_v steal_v your_o purse_n without_o any_o violence_n which_o hazard_v your_o life_n ordinary_o you_o may_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v he_o by_o public_a justice_n and_o your_o defence_n require_v it_o not_o prop._n 5._o all_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o voluntary_a design_v take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n and_o not_o of_o any_o lawful_a action_n which_o do_v it_o accidental_o against_o your_o will_n §_o 33._o on_o the_o other_o side_n prop._n 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v you_o to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n in_o the_o defend_n of_o your_o purse_n it_o remove_v the_o scruple_n if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n also_o do_v allow_v it_o because_o it_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n take_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o make_v you_o in_o that_o case_n the_o executioner_n of_o it_o and_o if_o indeed_o the_o crime_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v death_n you_o may_v be_v the_o executioner_n when_o the_o law_n allow_v it_o prop._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v more_o clear_a when_o the_o robber_n for_o your_o money_n do_v assault_v your_o life_n or_o be_v like_a for_o aught_o you_o see_v to_o do_v it_o prop._n 3._o and_o when_o gentle_a mean_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o violence_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n which_o be_v leave_v you_o which_o be_v like_a to_o avail_v for_o your_o defence_n prop._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o person_n be_v a_o vile_a offender_n who_o be_v rather_o a_o plague_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o any_o necessary_a member_n of_o it_o prop._n 5._o if_o you_o desire_v not_o and_o design_v not_o his_o death_n but_o he_o rush_v upon_o it_o himself_o in_o his_o fury_n while_o you_o lawful_o defend_v your_o own_o the_o case_n be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a prop._n 6._o if_o a_o thief_n have_v take_v your_o purse_n though_o you_o may_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n after_o to_o recover_v it_o because_o it_o be_v of_o less_o value_n nor_o yet_o in_o revenge_n because_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o private_a man_n yet_o if_o the_o law_n require_v or_o allow_v you_o to_o pursue_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o judicial_a trial_n if_o you_o kill_v he_o while_o he_o resist_v it_o be_v not_o your_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v but_o suppress_v sin_n in_o your_o place_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 34._o quest._n 7._o may_v i_o kill_v or_o wound_v another_o in_o the_o defence_n or_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n or_o good_a name_n 7._o
also_o be_v distinguishable_a by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o some_o scandal_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o actual_a infidelity_n and_o to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o some_o scandal_n will_v draw_v man_n but_o into_o some_o particular_a error_n and_o from_o some_o particular_a truth_n while_o he_o hold_v the_o rest_n 3._o some_o scandal_n draw_v man_n to_o dislike_n and_o distaste_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o some_o to_o dislike_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 4._o some_o scandal_n tend_v to_o confound_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v uncertainty_n in_o religion_n 5._o some_o tend_v to_o terrify_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 6._o some_o only_o stop_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o discourage_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n 7._o some_o tend_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o some_o particular_a sin_n 8._o and_o some_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o some_o particular_a duty_n 9_o and_o some_o tend_v to_o break_v and_o weaken_v their_o spirit_n by_o grief_n or_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n 10._o and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o snare_n that_o malicious_a man_n lay_v to_o entrap_v other_o in_o their_o life_n or_o liberty_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n be_v call_v scandal_n and_o all_o these_o way_n a_o man_n may_v sinful_o scandalize_v another_o §_o 19_o and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o scandal_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v always_o of_o this_o nature_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o particular_a text_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o first_o to_o scandalize_v be_v use_v active_o in_o these_o follow_a text_n in_o matth._n 5._o before_o cite_a and_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n cite_v the_o same_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o offend_n of_o a_o hand_n or_o eye_n be_v not_o displease_v nor_o seek_v of_o ill_a report_n but_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n by_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o in_o matth._n 18._o 8._o &_o mar._n 9_o 42_o 43._o where_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o sâ—mâ—_n in_o matth._n 17._o 27._o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o lest_o we_o displease_v they_o but_o lest_o we_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o dislike_v religion_n or_o think_v hardly_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o lie_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o matth._n 18._o 6._o &_o mark_v 9_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o who_o shall_v displease_v they_o but_o who_o so_o by_o threat_n persecution_n cruelty_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n though_o these_o two_o text_n seem_v near_a to_o the_o deny_a sense_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o indeed_o their_o meaning_n so_o in_o joh._n 6._o 6._o do_v this_o offend_v you_o that_o be_v do_v this_o seem_v incredible_a to_o you_o or_o hard_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o digest_v do_v it_o stop_v your_o faith_n and_o make_v you_o distaste_v my_o doctrine_n so_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o meat_n scandalize_v my_o brother_n our_o translator_n have_v turn_v it_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v so_o it_o be_v not_o displease_v he_o only_o but_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o scandalize_a here_o reprove_v §_o 20._o view_v also_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n scandal_n be_v use_v mat._n 13._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scandal_n translate_v all_o thing_n that_o offend_v do_v not_o signify_v all_o that_o be_v displease_v but_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o hindrance_n or_o stumble_a block_n that_o will_v have_v stop_v man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o in_o matth._n 16._o 23._o a_o text_n as_o like_a as_o any_o to_o be_v near_o the_o deny_a sense_n yet_o indeed_o thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o 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the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o the_o way_n of_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o you_o dispute_v with_o it_o engage_v man_n in_o partiality_n and_o passionate_a provoke_a word_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o while_o they_o think_v they_o be_v only_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v militate_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n they_o that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o hear_v you_o as_o learner_n while_o you_o orderly_o open_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o coherent_a part_n will_v hardly_o ever_o profit_n by_o your_o contending_n when_o you_o engage_v a_o proud_a person_n to_o bend_v all_o his_o wit_n and_o word_n against_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n 6._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o man_n in_o matter_n which_o their_o commodity_n be_v concern_v in_o 8._o direct_v 8._o 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ruin_v by_o it_o it_o will_v be_v dear_o buy_v money_n which_o be_v get_v or_o save_v by_o such_o mean_n he_o be_v no_o true_a friend_n of_o peace_n that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o except_o when_o it_o be_v cheap_a §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o avoid_v censoriousness_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n or_o matter_n that_o you_o have_v no_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v to_o meddle_v with_o and_o the_o make_n of_o matter_n worse_o than_o sufficient_a proof_n will_v warrant_v you_o be_v neither_o busybody_n meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o peevish_a aggravater_n of_o all_o man_n fault_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o matth._n 7._o 1_o 2._o you_o shall_v be_v censure_v if_o you_o will_v censure_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a discerner_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v the_o quick_a perceiver_n of_o the_o mote_n in_o 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he_o odious_a or_o hearken_v to_o backbiter_n that_o defame_v man_n secret_o you_o show_v that_o your_o business_n be_v not_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o diminish_v love_n and_o peace_n §_o 13._o direct_v 12._o speak_v more_o of_o the_o good_a than_o of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o other_o there_o be_v none_o so_o 12._o direct_v 12._o bad_a as_o to_o have_v no_o good_a in_o they_o why_o mention_v you_o not_o that_o which_o be_v more_o useful_a to_o the_o hearer_n than_o to_o hear_v of_o man_n fault_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o §_o 14._o direct_v 13._o be_v not_o strange_a but_o love_o familiar_a with_o your_o neighbour_n backbiter_n and_o slander_n 13._o direct_v 13._o and_o unjust_a suspicion_n do_v make_v man_n seem_v that_o to_o one_o another_o which_o when_o they_o be_v acquaint_v they_o find_v be_v nothing_o so_o among_o any_o honest_a well_o mean_v person_n familiarity_n great_o reconcile_v though_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o few_o so_o proud_a and_o fiery_a and_o 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be_o i_o bind_v to_o exercise_v this_o charity_n in_o not-taking_a use_n answ._n as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o when_o ever_o you_o have_v no_o more_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a work_n to_o lay_v out_o that_o money_n on_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o receive_v 2._o yea_o though_o another_o work_n may_v be_v in_o itself_o better_a as_o to_o relieve_v many_o poor_a better_a man_n with_o that_o money_n yet_o when_o you_o can_v take_v it_o without_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n as_o any_o single_a person_n who_o you_o will_v relieve_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a side_n to_o leave_v the_o other_o unrelieve_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o person_n on_o who_o the_o public_a good_a much_o depend_v rather_o than_o to_o extort_v your_o own_o from_o such_o a_o one_o to_o give_v another_o because_o that_o which_o you_o can_v get_v without_o a_o scandalous_a appearance_n of_o cruelty_n be_v quoad_fw-la jus_o in_o re_z not_o you_o to_o give_v till_o you_o can_v better_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o to_o another_o §_o 27._o in_o all_o this_o i_o imply_v that_o as_o you_o must_v prefer_v the_o life_n of_o other_o in_o give_v alm_n before_o your_o own_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n and_o must_v not_o say_v i_o can_v spare_v it_o when_o your_o necessity_n may_v spare_v it_o though_o not_o your_o pleasure_n so_o also_o in_o take_v use_n of_o those_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v charity_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o proportion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o your_o charity_n §_o 28._o note_v also_o that_o in_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n be_v but_o gradual_o different_a between_o take_v the_o use_n and_o take_v the_o principal_a for_o when_o the_o reason_n for_o remit_v be_v the_o same_o you_o be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o remit_v the_o principal_a as_o the_o use._n §_o 29._o but_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v that_o many_o a_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n may_v afford_v to_o lend_v free_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o little_a time_n who_o can_v afford_v to_o give_v it_o and_o prudence_n may_v direct_v we_o to_o choose_v one_o man_n to_o lend_v free_o to_o for_o a_o time_n because_o of_o his_o sudden_a necessity_n when_o yet_o another_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v it_o to_o §_o 30._o quest._n 13._o be_v lend_v a_o duty_n if_o so_o must_v i_o lend_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v i_o or_o to_o who_o 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n lend_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o our_o brother_n necessity_n require_v it_o and_o true_a prudence_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o and_o therefore_o rich_a man_n ordinary_o shall_v both_o lend_v and_o give_v as_o prudence_n shall_v direct_v but_o there_o be_v a_o imprudent_a and_o so_o a_o sinful_a lend_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o will_v lend_v that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o 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for_o in_o such_o case_n if_o charity_n go_v not_o without_o prudence_n nor_o prudence_n without_o charity_n you_o may_v well_o enough_o see_v when_o to_o lend_v and_o how_o much_o §_o 31._o quest._n 14._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v upon_o usury_n in_o necessity_n when_o the_o creditor_n do_v unjust_o or_o unmerciful_o 14._o quest._n 14._o require_v it_o answ._n not_o in_o case_n that_o the_o consequent_n by_o encourage_v sin_n or_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o the_o money_n will_v do_v you_o good_a else_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o it_o be_v for_o your_o benefit_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v part_n of_o your_o wage_n for_o your_o work_n or_o part_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o your_o commodity_n when_o you_o can_v have_v the_o whole_a and_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o purchase_v your_o right_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o your_o life_n of_o a_o thief_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o man_n may_v buy_v his_o own_o benefit_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n §_o 32._o 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chap._n xx._n motive_n and_o direction_n against_o oppression_n §_o 1._o oppression_n be_v the_o injure_v of_o inferior_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v or_o to_o right_v themselves_o when_o man_n use_v power_n to_o bear_v down_o right_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o oppression_n which_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o poor_a or_o by_o inferior_n that_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o other_o there_o may_v be_v injustice_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o rich_a some_o think_v they_o be_v oppress_v if_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o crime_n and_o some_o say_v they_o be_v oppress_v if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o will_n and_o unjust_a desire_n and_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o injure_v their_o superior_n and_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a do_v call_v all_o that_o jugurth_n in_o omni_fw-la certamine_fw-la qui_fw-la opulentior_fw-la est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la accipit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la plus_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la videtur_fw-la sallust_n in_o jugurth_n oppression_n which_o they_o suffer_v from_o any_o that_o be_v above_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o injury_n because_o a_o rich_a man_n do_v it_o but_o yet_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a common_a and_o a_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v as_o many_o way_n of_o oppress_v other_o as_o there_o be_v advantage_n to_o man_n of_o power_n against_o they_o but_o the_o principal_n be_v these_o follow_v §_o 3._o 1._o the_o most_o common_a and_o heinous_a sort_n be_v the_o malignant_a injury_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v as_o indifferent_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n as_o themselves_o and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n in_o religion_n and_o be_v as_o bold_a with_o sin_n and_o as_o careless_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o these_o be_v hate_v reproach_v slander_v abuse_a and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o pesecute_v common_o where_o ever_o they_o live_v throughout_o the_o world_n but_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o oppression_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 4._o 2._o a_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o their_o ruler_n either_o by_o unrighteous_a law_n or_o cruel_a execution_n or_o unjust_a imposition_n or_o exaction_n lay_v on_o the_o people_n great_a tax_n tribute_n or_o servitude_n than_o the_o common_a good_a require_v and_o than_o they_o be_v able_a well_o to_o bear_v thus_o do_v pharaoh_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n till_o their_o groan_n bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n on_o he_o but_o i_o purposely_o forbear_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n §_o 5._o 3._o soldier_n also_o be_v too_o common_o guilty_a of_o the_o most_o inhuman_a barbarous_a oppression_n plunder_v the_o poor_a countryman_n and_o domineer_a over_o they_o and_o rob_v they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hard_a labour_n and_o of_o the_o bread_n which_o they_o shall_v maintain_v their_o family_n with_o and_o take_v all_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o as_o their_o own_o but_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o few_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n in_o the_o world_n this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a that_o they_o will_v neither_o read_v nor_o regard_v any_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o man_n describe_v they_o better_o than_o erasmus_n §_o 6._o 4._o the_o oppression_n of_o servant_n by_o their_o master_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o before_o and_o among_o we_o where_o servant_n be_v free_a to_o change_v for_o better_a master_n it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o common_a sort_n of_o oppression_n but_o rather_o servant_n be_v usual_o negligent_a and_o unfaithful_a because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v free_a except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o apprentice_n §_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o sort_n of_o oppression_n for_o the_o rich_a in_o all_o place_n to_o domineer_v too_o insolent_o over_o the_o poor_a and_o force_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o interest_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n so_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o dare_v displease_v the_o rich_a though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o cause_n where_o god_n and_o conscience_n do_v require_v it_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n wrong_v they_o they_o dare_v not_o seek_v their_o remedy_n at_o law_n because_o he_o will_v tire_v they_o out_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o either_o carry_v it_o against_o they_o be_v his_o cause_n never_o so_o unjust_a or_o lengthen_v the_o suit_n till_o he_o have_v undo_v they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o oppress_a will_n §_o 8._o 6._o especial_o unmerciful_a landlord_n be_v the_o common_a and_o sore_a oppressor_n of_o the_o countryman_n if_o a_o
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