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brand_v as_o devilish_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o false_a accusation_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n shall_v be_v false_a accuser_n devil_n say_v the_o greek_a 2._o lie_v john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o 3._o pride_n 1_o tim_n 3.6_o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o persecution_n revel_v 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n i._n e._n devilish_a men-persecutor_n 5._o temptation_n as_o this_o be_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o maâ—th_n 16.23_o he_o that_o shall_v either_o hinder_v another_o of_o do_v that_o good_a which_o be_v command_v or_o shall_v further_o another_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v prohibit_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o both_o their_o sin_n 2._o by_o compliance_n by_o consent_v and_o 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death_n and_o so_o charge_v himself_o as_o guilty_a of_o it_o god_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a as_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o heart_n beat_v so_o be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o account_n &_o esteem_v of_o god_n if_o sin_n have_v once_o storm_v the_o fort-royall_a of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o appear_v in_o the_o outwork_n the_o garrison_n be_v lose_v that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o consent_n be_v as_o true_o act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o commission_n matth_n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n why_o belove_v from_o the_o hand_n proceed_v murder_n and_o theft_n eph_n 4.28_o from_o the_o eye_n proceed_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o from_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v f_z lâ—e_z witness_n and_o blasphemy_n psal_n 120.3_o oh_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o all_o you_o may_v murder_v a_o man_n with_o a_o thought_n as_o they_o say_v the_o rasilisk_n will_v with_o a_o look_n such_o a_o poisonous_a thing_n a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o heart-murder_n and_o the_o heart-adultery_n and_o the_o heart-blasphemy_n and_o the_o heart-iniquity_n that_o god_n especial_o judge_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a place_n jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n i._n e._n according_a to_o what_o i_o see_v act_v and_o do_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o judge_v the_o action_n but_o he_o judge_v the_o very_a intention_n 3._o by_o connivance_n by_o a_o sinful_a dissemble_n flatter_a and_o wink_v at_o other_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n so_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o other_o sin_v isa_n 9.16_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o tâ—_n err_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o blesser_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v belove_a populum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beat_v fican_n es_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o blesser_n of_o man_n in_o wickedness_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o man_n in_o wickedness_n he_o that_o shall_v wink_v at_o and_o flaâ—ter_v man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v wicked_o he_o make_v himself_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o misrule_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o magistrate_n sin_n and_o governor_n sin_n and_o great_a man_n sin_n patron_n sin_n and_o landlord_n sin_n if_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n dishonour_n god_n rant_v and_o swear_v and_o scoff_n at_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o base_a cowardly_a spirit_n or_o out_o of_o a_o carnal_a covetous_a heart_n we_o flatter_v they_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o it_o may_v be_v applaud_v they_o as_o he_o say_v tu_fw-la fa_fw-it hunc_fw-la dominum_fw-la te_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la deum_fw-la do_v but_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o he_o straightway_o make_v thou_o a_o god_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n or_o as_o if_o so_o be_v we_o more_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n than_o we_o do_v the_o immortal_a god_n who_o can_v frown_v we_o into_o hell_n in_o a_o moment_n oh_o thâ—s_o be_v to_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n see_v how_o sharp_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n tax_n and_o reprove_v this_o daub_v in_o those_o wicked_a upholster_n that_o sow_v pillow_n to_o every_o elbow_n ezek._n 13.17_o and_o so_o forward_o read_v it_o at_o leisure_n i_o fear_v this_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o former_a time_n and_o government_n god_n grant_v it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o present_a and_o future_a age_n for_o man_n to_o connive_v at_o any_o that_o promote_v their_o own_o interest_n alas_o my_o brethren_n methinks_v the_o interest_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n if_o nabuchadnezzar_n himself_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o golden_a image_n and_o will_v have_v it_o worship_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o treason_n for_o sidrach_n meshech_v and_o abednego_n to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a oh_o king_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n dan._n 3.16_o beside_o let_v not_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o such_o person_n as_o can_v so_o easy_o betray_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n will_v never_o be_v afraid_a if_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o oppose_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o man_n who_o authority_n he_o bear_v and_o be_v not_o indeed_o hushai'_v but_o ziba_n not_o david_n friend_n but_o david_n flatterer_n 4._o by_o sufferance_n by_o permit_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o suffer_v other_o to_o sin_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o may_v be_v able_a by_o authority_n to_o hinder_v and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o former_a particular_a we_o be_v guilty_a of_o magistrate_n sin_n in_o this_o particular_a magistrate_n ofttimes_o become_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n king_n and_o ruler_n and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n become_v ofttimes_o deep_o guilty_a of_o their_o people_n sin_n namely_o by_o sufferance_n by_o tolerate_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o by_o suffer_v wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o other_o that_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v suffer_v either_o loose_a
opinion_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n to_o be_v broach_v or_o loose_a way_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o shall_v not_o use_v his_o authority_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v they_o he_o contract_v to_o himself_o the_o guilt_n and_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o mischief_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o enormity_n just_o as_o he_o that_o licence_n a_o book_n to_o the_o prâ—ss_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o poisonous_a opinion_n they_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v at_o his_o door_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o licencer_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o midwife_n so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n tolerate_v in_o a_o place_n if_o there_o be_v any_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n suffer_v among_o a_o people_n because_o it_o have_v the_o magistrate_n imprimatur_fw-la and_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o country_n without_o whip_v therefore_o he_o be_v high_o guilty_a sabbath-breaking_a abound_v let_v it_o pass_v say_v the_o major_a of_o a_o town_n drunkenness_n abound_v let_v it_o alone_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n profaneness_n abound_v let_v it_o go_v say_v the_o minister_n sir_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o this_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o whole_a parish_n and_o a_o whole_a county_n and_o a_o whole_a nation_n upon_o a_o man_n back_n at_o once_o see_v that_o rev._n 2._o to_o this_o purpose_n where_o you_o find_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n charge_v upon_o the_o governor_n for_o their_o permission_n and_o toleration_n both_o sin_n of_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o doctrine_n rev._n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n write_v i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicola_n tans_fw-fr which_o thing_n i_o hate_v this_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o angel_n the_o overseer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v have_v hinder_v it_o and_o he_o do_v tolerate_v and_o permit_v it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o practice_n rev._n 2.18_o 20_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n write_v i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezabel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v etc._n etc._n to_o suffer_v jezabel_n to_o teach_v in_o a_o nation_n be_v to_o suffer_v paint_v and_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jezabel_n and_o to_o permit_v they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o object_n but_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v why_o do_v god_n then_o permit_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v hinder_v it_o and_o he_o may_v prevent_v it_o if_o he_o will_v there_o can_v be_v no_o wickedness_n act_v under_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o tempt_v job_n nor_o satan_n can_v not_o five_o peter_n without_o leave_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o wicked_a man_n act_v his_o villainy_n and_o spit_n out_o his_o venom_n without_o god_n sufferance_n if_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o vindicate_v god_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o unrighteousness_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v marcion_n wicked_a and_o malicious_a cavil_n at_o god_n providence_n about_o the_o first_o transgression_n why_o will_v not_o god_n who_o foresee_v the_o issue_n hinder_v eve_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o conference_n and_o communion_n together_o that_o so_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o world_n be_v everlasting_o happy_a unless_o say_v he_o god_n be_v either_o envious_a and_o will_v not_o or_o weak_a and_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o to_o which_o â—ertâ—llian_a reply_n because_o god_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o free_a in_o his_o gift_n austin_n answer_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n prosper_n and_o hilary_n reply_n the_o cause_n may_v be_v unknown_a it_o can_v be_v unjust_a all_o which_o be_v enough_o os_fw-la obturare_fw-la to_o muzzle_v that_o heaven-daring_a mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o afterward_o austin_n answer_v that_o though_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o ill_a as_o poison_n will_v do_v no_o hurt_n if_o man_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o that_o satisfy_v not_o our_o case_n therefore_o 2._o though_o god_n have_v authority_n and_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o commission_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v god_n under_o no_o tie_n and_o obligation_n but_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la legibus_fw-la god_n be_v 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obey_v its_o creator_n and_o contrary_o a_o eternal_a horridness_n and_o indecencie_n that_o a_o immortal_a soul_n shall_v forget_v contemn_v and_o affront_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n now_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o former_a nay_o make_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n in_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v wink_v at_o or_o allow_v the_o latter_a much_o less_o command_v atheism_n blasphemy_n pride_n unthankfulness_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v hypocrisy_n covetousness_n revenge_n sensuality_n to_o become_v duty_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o most_o impossible_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a plato_n in_o those_o divine_a discourse_n of_o he_o his_o eutyphro_n and_o theaetetus_n and_o otherwhere_o may_v well_o rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o this_o bold_a and_o vain_a speculator_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o rule_n then_o be_v deep_o possess_v and_o die_v thy_o soul_n all_o over_o with_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o everlasting_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o of_o that_o horror_n and_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n that_o eternal_o dwell_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o majesty_n of_o such_o clear_a conviction_n all_o day_n long_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v before_o it_o be_v own_o apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o jacob_n sheep_n do_v before_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o gutter_n if_o thy_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v right_a and_o clear_a thy_o lusting_n and_o desire_n will_v be_v from_o evil_a towards_o good_a all_o the_o conception_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o their_o birth_n will_v be_v fair_a and_o unspotted_a but_o if_o thy_o apprehension_n be_v speckle_v confuse_a and_o ring_v streak_v like_o his_o rod_n the_o conception_n of_o thy_o mind_n thy_o lusting_n will_v be_v so_o too_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n theateto_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n in_o theateto_n every_o immoral_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n even_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o know_a sin_n yet_o than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o true_a reason_n to_o plead_v or_o allege_v in_o its_o own_o behalf_n understand_v thyself_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o breast_n know_v the_o rule_n 3_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2.14_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sober_a maxim_n of_o the_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d demophil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o himself_o so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v to_o reckon_v himself_o guilty_a of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n the_o satirist_n complain_v of_o this_o ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sesè_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la juvenal_n juvenal_n nemo_fw-la dare_v to_o unlock_v thy_o bosom_n to_o ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o thy_o soul_n visit_v it_o often_o ask_v it_o how_o it_o do_v survey_v thyself_o and_o blush_v to_o leave_v any_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la any_o region_n of_o thy_o mind_n undiscovered_a god_n have_v charge_v and_o entrust_v every_o man_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n or_o what_o be_v the_o paint_a bubble_n the_o fade_a though_o beauteous_a rainbow_n of_o earthly_a hunour_n and_o grandeur_n to_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o reserve_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o every_o sheep_n and_o every_o lamb_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n and_o to_o name_v these_o consideration_n by_o cluster_n remember_v that_o the_o great_a wisdom_n be_v to_o do_v not_o what_o in_o some_o poor_a few_o regard_n be_v but_o what_o be_v absolute_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n and_o mind_n and_o prosecute_v carm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag_n carm_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v enough_o and_o without_o he_o nothing_o for_o thy_o happiness_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v worthy_a thy_o care_n than_o thy_o carcase_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v than_o this_o that_o eternity_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o time_n that_o not_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n lull_v asleep_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n but_o god_n estimate_n but_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o holy_a best_a and_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o you_o needs_o will_v of_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a when_o conscience_n be_v awake_v when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o when_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o the_o wise_a that_o everlasting_a happiness_n can_v be_v buy_v too_o dear_a but_o repentance_n and_o shame_n may_v easy_o that_o the_o hard_a do_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v infinite_o easy_a than_o everlasting_a misery_n that_o heaven_n and_o glory_n will_v more_o than_o recompense_v all_o thy_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n all_o thy_o watch_n fasting_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o very_a hope_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v certain_o sweeten_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n with_o inexpressible_a redundance_n of_o satisfaction_n yea_o sometime_o with_o joy_n unutterable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n in_o sum_n that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o his_o service_n perfect_a freedom_n for_o beside_o the_o glorious_a recompense_n to_o come_v thy_o work_n christian_n be_v even_o now_o it_o be_v own_o reward_n if_o â—hou_n believe_v strong_o such_o aphorism_n as_o these_o and_o he_o be_v mad_a than_o any_o in_o bedlam_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n by_o god_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o strength_n to_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n at_o least_o to_o shield_v thyself_o against_o the_o volley_n of_o fiery_a dart_n which_o at_o any_o time_n the_o tempter_n shall_v pour_v upon_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o if_o possible_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a rule_n 8_o standing_z out_o of_o harm_n way_n do_v not_o gaze_v upon_o temptation_n but_o pray_v with_o david_n â—_o psal_n 73._o â—_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o if_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v thy_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o flipt_v it_o be_v sure_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v to_o run_v away_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v reckon_v thy_o cowardice_n but_o thy_o valour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o account_n thus_o to_o retreat_v from_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n counsel_n concern_v the_o haunt_n and_o converse_v of_o the_o profane_a enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pace_v away_o prov._n 4.14_o 15._o again_o concern_v the_o strange_a woman_n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n chap._n 5.8_o and_o again_o concern_v occasion_n of_o intemperance_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n chap._n 23_o 20._o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o i._n e._n when_o it_o sparkle_v and_o vapour_n in_o the_o glass_n when_o it_o laugh_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o invite_v thy_o lip_n than_o shut_v thy_o eye_n lest_o sin_n steal_v in_o upon_o thou_o do_v not_o imitate_v the_o silly_a lark_n which_o by_o the_o please_a contemplation_n of_o the_o little_a piece_n of_o glass_n that_o glister_v in_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o fowler_n twirl_v it_o about_o be_v entice_v near_a and_o near_o forget_v or_o oversee_n the_o net_n which_o ere_o long_o overwhelm_v it_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o admit_v the_o tempter_n to_o a_o parle_n the_o poet_n fable_n ulysses_n to_o have_v stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o enchant_a voice_n of_o the_o siren_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n to_o that_o great_a charmer_n the_o best_a entertainment_n thou_o can_v give_v he_o be_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n rule_n 9_o bound_v thyself_o beforehand_o with_o the_o severe_a of_o thy_o resolution_n not_o to_o trust_v thy_o own_o judgement_n when_o the_o temptation_n begin_v to_o get_v within_o thou_o a_o man_n in_o passion_n be_v not_o himself_o pâ—riit_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la transiit_fw-la in_o affectus_fw-la one_o distemper_v with_o the_o morbus_fw-la arcuatus_fw-la the_o jaundice_n black_a or_o yellow_a be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o colour_n his_o eye_n be_v vitiate_a with_o to_o every_o object_n who_o will_v trust_v such_o a_o judge_n of_o colour_n or_o the_o palate_n of_o one_o in_o a_o fever_n to_o distinguish_v of_o taste_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n under_o the_o disorder_n of_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o credit_v thy_o own_o apprehension_n at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o thou_o take_v thyself_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o start_v back_o with_o abhorrence_n and_o chide_v thy_o rashness_n appeal_n from_o thy_o present_a distract_a to_o thy_o ancient_a and_o wise_a self_n from_o thy_o self_n asleep_a and_o disorder_a to_o thy_o self_n awake_a and_o sober_a at_o other_o time_n jonah_n judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o childish_a though_o a_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v under_o that_o temptation_n of_o impatient_a anger_n jon._n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a a_o saucy_a and_o bold_a answer_n to_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v his_o present_a sentiment_n for_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o bespeak_v a_o awakn_n will_v over_o night_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o though_o say_v 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the_o man_n have_v lay_v down_o these_o direction_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n against_o the_o time_n of_o conflict_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n aforehand_o that_o in_o the_o assault_n it_o may_v not_o be_v vanquish_v i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o christian_n behaviour_n in_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n itself_o when_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v stir_v and_o the_o great_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v here_o be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n begin_v to_o grow_v inordinate_a and_o thy_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o rebel_v take_v thyself_o to_o task_n forthwith_o and_o resist_v they_o withal_o thy_o might_n do_v not_o stay_v a_o moment_n delay_n be_v unutterable_o dangerous_a who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o see_v the_o stable_a or_o barn_n hard_a by_o
the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o artillery_n who_o conscience_n be_v rich_a in_o these_o memoir_n store_v thy_o mind_n with_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n 13.52_o mat._n 13.52_o that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a hold_v such_o scripture_n as_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o the_o temptation_n before_o thy_o conscience_n if_o it_o will_v turn_v away_o compel_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o think_v i_o be_o god_n creature_n i_o must_v obey_v he_o do_v ever_o any_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o prosper_v terence_n terence_n eine_fw-mi ego_fw-la ut_fw-la adverser_n be_v it_o wise_o do_v of_o i_o to_o resist_v my_o maker_n to_o try_v which_o be_v strong_a a_o poor_a worm_n or_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n command_n will_v not_o constrain_v thou_o let_v the_o terror_n the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o his_o threat_n persuade_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o level_v against_o wilful_a sinner_n and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a stand_n sure_o in_o the_o very_a canon_n mouth_n peruse_v those_o two_o scripture_n and_o tremble_v to_o venture_v on_o any_o know_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o &_o isa_n 45_o 9_o rule_n 3_o if_o all_o this_o effect_n nothing_o then_o draw_v the_o curtain_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o before_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o behold_v the_o god_n that_o search_v it_o jer._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o show_v it_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o that_o be_v describe_v isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o it_o see_v the_o live_a god_n that_o see_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v aware_a who_o eye_n look_v on_o gen._n 16.13_o 14._o whether_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o stand_v by_o and_o who_o pure_a and_o glorious_a eye_n hab._n 1.13_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o thou_o 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own_o experience_n consider_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v rue_v their_o disorder_n what_o dismal_a consequence_n have_v follow_v upon_o their_o transport_n and_o how_o dear_o thou_o have_v pay_v heretofore_o for_o thy_o connivance_n at_o they_o bethink_v thyself_o on_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o this_o tother_o day_n i_o be_v angry_a and_o behave_v myself_o uncomely_a put_v the_o whole_a company_n or_o family_n out_o of_o order_n disoblige_v such_o a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n by_o my_o rashness_n and_o folly_n in_o utter_v hasty_a word_n before_o i_o weigh_v they_o o_o how_o do_v i_o repent_v i_o afterward_o how_o shame_v and_o abash_v and_o confound_v be_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o myself_o so_o at_o another_o time_n thus_o and_o thus_o i_o miscarry_v myself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o curse_a effect_n of_o my_o yield_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v now_o and_o repeat_v my_o madness_n have_v i_o not_o smart_a enough_o for_o my_o folly_n 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warn_n ictus_fw-la piscator_fw-la sapit_fw-la the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n but_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o misery_n and_o weary_a of_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v curse_v wretchedness_n and_o woe_n and_o death_n be_v it_o seem_v grow_v so_o amiable_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o to_o become_v thy_o deliberate_a choice_n thus_o upbraid_v thyself_o and_o do_v it_o so_o long_a and_o loud_o till_o thou_o fetche_v thy_o soul_n again_o to_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o swoon_n and_o lethargy_n which_o besot_v it_o give_v not_o over_o chide_v and_o reproach_v thyself_o till_o thou_o make_v thy_o heart_n sensible_a and_o considerate_a labour_v to_o cure_v thy_o lusting_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rule_n 5_o their_o disorder_n by_o revulsion_n by_o draw_v the_o stream_n and_o tide_n another_o way_n as_o physician_n stop_v a_o a_o haemorragic_a or_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n by_o breathe_v the_o basilique_a vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o open_v the_o saphaena_n in_o the_o foot_n so_o may_v we_o check_v our_o carnal_a affection_n by_o turn_v they_o into_o spiritual_a one_o and_o those_o eâ—ther_n 1_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n ex._n gr_n catch_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o turn_v thy_o mourning_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o thou_o must_v needs_o weep_v weep_v for_o some_o what_o that_o deserve_v it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n what_o it_o will_v loss_n of_o estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a occasion_n for_o they_o bring_v that_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n upon_o thou_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o tear_n for_o be_v thou_o trouble_v at_o any_o danger_n full_a of_o fear_n heart-aking_a and_o confusion_n o_o forget_v not_o the_o mother-evill_a sin_n let_v that_o have_v but_o its_o due_a share_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v much_o leave_v to_o spare_v of_o these_o affection_n for_o 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great_a a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o dote_v on_o husk_n and_o overlook_v the_o bread_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o 2_o turn_v thy_o carnal_a affection_n into_o spiritual_a one_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ex._n gr_n allay_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n by_o spiritual_a joy_n try_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o alsufficiency_n itself_o to_o compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o great_a miss_n or_o want_v of_o a_o break_a cistern_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o live_a water_n whether_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o expire_a of_o a_o candle_n chastise_v thy_o carnal_a fear_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n set_v on_o work_v
banner_n thou_o serve_v upon_o thy_o good_a behaviour_n and_o address_n in_o arm_n depend_v much_o of_o the_o renown_n and_o honour_n of_o christianity_n a_o cowardly_a souldidier_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o commander_n thou_o have_v a_o noble_a general_n o_o christian_n that_o have_v do_v and_o finish_v perfect_o what_o ever_o concern_v thy_o redemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o he_o that_o over_o come_v will_v he_o give_v to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n even_o as_o he_o overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o on_o his_o father_n throne_n rev._n 3.23_o do_v valiant_o and_o worthy_o follow_v thy_o victorious_a leader_n let_v all_o that_o know_v thou_o see_v that_o religion_n be_v no_o mean_a and_o feeble_a thing_n that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n breed_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a principle_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d strong_a than_o all_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o he_o that_o talk_v mâ—st_v or_o profess_v most_o but_o he_o that_o act_n and_o live_v most_o as_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 3._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v thy_o great_a enemy_n as_o well_o as_o god_n they_o war_n against_o thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o to_o resist_v they_o feeble_o be_v to_o do_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o thy_o soul_n negligent_o 4_o it_o be_v easy_a vanquish_a at_o first_o in_o comparison_n a_o fire_n new_o kindle_v be_v soon_o quench_v and_o a_o young_a thorn_n or_o bramble_n easy_o pull_v up_o the_o fierce_a lion_n may_v be_v tame_v when_o a_o whelp_n but_o if_o thou_o stay_v a_o little_a there_o will_v be_v no_o deal_n with_o a_o lust_n any_o more_o than_o with_o 〈◊〉_d savage_a beast_n of_o prey_n grace_n will_v lose_v and_o corruption_n get_v strength_n continual_o by_o delay_v five_o if_o thou_o resiste_v the_o victory_n be_v thou_o james_n 4.7_o and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o text_n walk_v etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o fâ—â—sh_a thoâ—_n cause_v never_o be_v conquer_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v stand_v but_o 〈…〉_o thou_o be_v invincible_a while_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a all_o the_o devilâ—_n in_o hell_n can_v force_v thou_o to_o sin_n temptation_n put_v on_o its_o strength_n as_o the_o will_n be_v cease_v but_o to_o love_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n be_v answer_v indeed_o if_o thou_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o slave_n thou_o shall_v be_v one_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o choice_n can_v undo_v thou_o six_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o fulfille_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6.6_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 23._o heb._n 6.6_o thou_o provoke_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n rebelle_v against_o he_o and_o rebellion_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n and_o stubborness_n as_o idolatry_n thou_o crucifie_v jesus_n christ_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n be_v this_o 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