his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o outward_a necessary_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v it_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o before_o this_o promise_n even_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n belong_v to_o we_o to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o and_o high_a promise_n as_o first_o that_o of_o present_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n which_o we_o find_v mat._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o before_o this_o rest_n belong_v to_o we_o we_o must_v have_v take_v on_o we_o christ_n yoke_n become_v his_o servant_n and_o disciple_n final_o there_o be_v promise_n to_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o those_o only_a to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v that_o be_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o they_o increase_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o diligent_o make_v use_v of_o what_o they_o have_v already_o and_o humble_o pray_v for_o more_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o continue_v to_o their_o life_n end_v in_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 19_o this_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v therefore_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o till_o it_o do_v so_o we_o can_v in_o no_o reason_n expect_v any_o good_a by_o they_o and_o for_o we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o on_o other_o term_n be_v the_o same_o mad_a presumption_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o servant_n to_o challenge_v his_o master_n to_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o his_o work_n to_o which_o alone_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v you_o can_v easy_o resolve_v what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o same_o be_v we_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n in_o this_o case_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v give_v these_o promise_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n yea_o he_o give_v his_o son_n in_o who_o all_o his_o promiseâ—_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o for_o this_o end_n we_o usual_o look_v so_o much_o at_o christ_n come_v to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o that_o we_o forget_v this_o other_o part_n of_o his_o errand_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o sure_a than_o that_o the_o main_a purpose_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o plant_v good_a life_n among_o man_n 20._o this_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n that_o no_o man_n that_o consider_v and_o believe_v what_o he_o read_v can_v doubt_v of_o it_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o mat_n 9_o 13._o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o s._n peter_n acts._n 3._o 26._o tell_v we_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o â—â—rning_n we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o great_a special_a blessing_n which_o god_n intend_v we_o in_o christ._n 21._o nay_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o very_a death_n also_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o again_o gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n divers_a other_o text_n there_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o these_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v any_o man_n of_o this_o one_o great_a truth_n that_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n the_o bring_v we_o to_o live_v christianly_o or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 22._o now_o we_o know_v chrâ—st_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o this_o end_n certain_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o same_o also_o and_o then_o how_o great_a a_o abuse_n of_o they_o be_v it_o to_o make_v they_o serve_v for_o purpose_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v intend_v viz._n to_o the_o encourage_v we_o in_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o do_v if_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o how_o wicked_o soever_o we_o live_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o another_o use_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o may_v just_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o comfort_n expect_v our_o part_n in_o they_o but_o till_o then_o though_o these_o promise_n be_v of_o certain_a truth_n yet_o we_o can_v reap_v no_o benefit_n from_o they_o because_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v that_o be_v we_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o give_v we_o right_o to_o they_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o the_o thing_n god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o may_v answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o reveal_v that_o be_v the_o bring_v we_o to_o good_a life_n the_o bare_a believe_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o without_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v as_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o chap._n 2._o 19_o only_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o some_o of_o we_o be_v for_o they_o will_v tremble_v as_o know_v well_o this_o faith_n will_v never_o do_v they_o any_o good_a but_o many_o of_o we_o go_v on_o confident_o and_o doubt_v not_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o approve_v it_o by_o let_v such_o hear_v s._n james_n judgement_n in_o the_o point_n chap._n 2._o 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 24._o a_o second_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v hope_n that_o be_v hope_n a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v but_o this_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o of_o faith_n must_v be_v such_o as_o agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v such_o as_o require_v a_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n we_o can_v hope_v no_o further_o than_o we_o make_v that_o good_a or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o perform_v by_o it_o this_o duty_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o presumption_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o presumption_n but_o hope_v where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o hope_v this_o every_o man_n do_v that_o hope_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o that_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v promise_v the_o true_a hope_n be_v that_o which_o purify_v we_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o ep._n 3_o 5._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v it_o make_v he_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o christ_n be_v and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o so_o how_o confident_a soever_o it_o be_v may_v well_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v but_o that_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o job_n assure_v we_o shall_v perish_v 25._o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o transgress_v dâ—spâ—ir_n this_o duty_n beside_o that_o of_o presuâ—pâ—â—â—â—_n and_o that_o be_v by_o desperation_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o so_o calleâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o despair_a of_o mercy_n so_o long_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v but_o just_a for_o 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o mean_v such_o a_o desperation_n as_o make_v we_o â—e_n over_o endeavour_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n that_o see_v he_o be_v not_o at_o the_o present_a such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o conclude_v he_o can_v never_o become_v such_o and_o therefore_o neglect_v all_o duty_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sinful_a desperation_n
till_o that_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n petition_n that_o be_v the_o beg_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o want_v either_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v first_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n soul_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o obtain_v it_o then_o we_o must_v also_o beg_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a particular_o to_o beg_v all_o the_o several_a virtue_n as_o faith_n love_n zeal_n purity_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o thou_o most_o want_v and_o therefore_o observe_v what_o thy_o want_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v proud_a be_v most_o instant_a in_o pray_v for_o humility_n if_o lustful_a for_o chastity_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o grace_n according_a as_o thou_o find_v thy_o need_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o soul_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a take_v no_o denial_n from_o god_n nor_o give_v over_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o obtain_v what_o thou_o sue_v for_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o long_o pray_v for_o a_o grace_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a of_o pray_v but_o rather_o search_v what_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v which_o make_v thy_o prayer_n so_o ineffectual_a see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o thyself_o hinder_v they_o perhaps_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o conquer_v some_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o go_v about_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o never_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o yield_a to_o it_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o come_v nay_o put_v thyself_o in_o its_o way_n in_o the_o road_n of_o all_o temptation_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o no_o wonder_n though_o thy_o prayer_n avail_v not_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o therefore_o amend_v this_o and_o set_v to_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o part_n sincere_o and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o god_n will_v do_v he_o 4._o second_o bodiâ—â—_n we_o be_v to_o petition_v also_o for_o our_o body_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n such_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o only_a in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o wisdom_n see_v best_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o wealth_n or_o greatness_n which_o our_o own_o vain_a heart_n may_v perhaps_o desire_v but_o only_o â—or_a such_o a_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o see_v may_o most_o tend_v to_o those_o great_a end_n of_o our_o live_n here_o the_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n deprecation_n that_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o some_o evil_n from_o we_o now_o this_o evil_n may_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v that_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o pray_v against_o sin_n most_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o whatever_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o incline_v there_o be_v particular_o earnest_a with_o god_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o present_a temptation_n &_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o case_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o st._n peter_n do_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o sink_v save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v humble_o beseech_v he_o either_o to_o withdraw_v the_o temptation_n or_o strengthen_v we_o to_o withstand_v it_o neither_o of_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o 6._o second_o punishment_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o against_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o withdraw_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n against_o these_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n but_o we_o may_v also_o pray_v against_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o be_v any_o outward_a affliction_n but_o this_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 7._o a_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v intercession_n that_o be_v intercession_n pray_v for_o other_o this_o in_o general_n we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o acquaintance_n but_o more_o particular_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o especial_a relation_n either_o public_a as_o our_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n or_o private_a as_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o we_o discern_v especial_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o for_o it_o be_v express_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 44._o and_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v likewise_o give_v we_o the_o high_a example_n in_o pray_v even_o for_o his_o very_a crucifier_n luc._n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o good_a thing_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o our_o self_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o see_v want_v to_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o all_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n 8._o the_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n that_o be_v the_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n whether_o to_o our_o own_o person_n and_o those_o that_o immediate_o relate_v to_o we_o or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n or_o yet_o more_o general_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o this_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o the_o spiritual_a first_o for_o those_o wherein_o we_o be_v all_o in_o common_a concern_v as_o the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v sinful_a man_n unto_o himself_o then_o second_o for_o those_o mercy_n we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o particular_n receive_v such_o be_v the_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o precious_a advantage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o so_o have_v have_v without_o any_o care_n or_o pain_n of_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o have_v receive_v other_o spiritual_a mean_n from_o god_n 9_o as_o first_o god_n patience_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o our_o sin_n second_o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n of_o we_o to_o that_o repentance_n not_o only_o outward_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_a by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o these_o call_v and_o bring_v from_o a_o profane_a or_o worldly_a to_o a_o christian_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v sure_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n tie_v to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o goodness_n as_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o great_a of_o mercy_n 10._o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n temporal_a whether_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o public_a as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o nation_n and_o all_o remarkable_a deliverance_n offer_v to_o either_o or_o else_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o particular_n such_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_z raiment_n and_o the_o like_a also_o for_o those_o minuit_o preservation_n whereby_o we_o be_v by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n keep_v from_o danger_n and_o the_o especial_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o the_o several_a mercy_n which_o everyman_n receive_v from_o god_n because_o they_o
not_o from_o that_o conceit_n excuse_v your_o neglect_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v hasten_v to_o show_v you_o the_o contrary_a by_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o motive_n of_o care_n 15._o that_o four_o motive_n be_v the_o liklyhood_n that_o our_o care_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a vain_a but_o that_o it_o wilâ—_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o thing_n care_v for_o where_o this_o be_v want_v it_o dishearten_v our_o care_n a_o physician_n leave_v his_o patient_a when_o he_o see_v he_o past_a hope_n as_o know_v it_o be_v then_o in_o vain_a to_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o he_o see_v hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o ply_v he_o with_o medicine_n nâ—â—_n in_o this_o very_a respect_n we_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o far_o go_v but_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v nay_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o will_v if_o we_o do_v our_o part_n towards_o it_o 16._o for_o though_o by_o that_o sin_n 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be_v as_o deceivable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v delude_v as_o one_o of_o our_o ignorant_a neighbour_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o countenance_v our_o lie_n the_o former_a rob_v he_o of_o that_o great_a attribute_n of_o he_o his_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a dishonour_n of_o he_o it_o be_v even_o among_o man_n account_v one_o of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n to_o account_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o have_v cheat_v put_v upon_o he_o yet_o even_o so_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n if_o we_o venture_v to_o forswear_v upon_o a_o hope_n that_o god_n discern_v it_o not_o but_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o worse_o for_o the_o suppose_v he_o willing_a to_o countenance_v our_o lie_n be_v the_o make_v he_o a_o party_n in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o make_v he_o no_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v either_o lie_v himself_o or_o approve_v it_o in_o another_o but_o it_o be_v the_o make_v he_o like_o the_o very_a devil_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o jo._n 8_o 44._o and_o sure_o i_o need_v not_o say_v more_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n 5._o but_o if_o any_o yet_o doubt_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o let_v he_o but_o consider_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n where_o he_o solemn_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o sure_a the_o add_v that_o to_o this_o commandment_n and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o mark_v this_o out_o for_o a_o most_o heinous_a guilt_n and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o zac._n 5._o you_o will_v there_o find_v the_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a even_o the_o utter_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o man_n but_o his_o house_n also_o therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o man_n as_o they_o love_v either_o their_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o keep_v they_o most_o strict_o from_o this_o sin_n but_o beside_o this_o of_o forsware_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o oath_n oath_n by_o which_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v those_o be_v the_o vain_a and_o light_a oath_n such_o as_o be_v so_o usual_a in_o our_o common_a discourse_n and_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n where_o you_o see_v we_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o swear_v even_o by_o mere_a creature_n because_o of_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o god_n how_o great_a a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o rash_a and_o vain_a oath_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o charm_n of_o satan_n grow_v into_o fashion_n among_o we_o and_o now_o its_o be_v so_o draw_v dâ—ily_o more_o man_n into_o it_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v 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and_o moment_n somewhat_o wherein_o either_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o some_o considerable_a good_a of_o man_n be_v concern_v but_o when_o we_o swear_v in_o common_a discourse_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o any_o the_o tristinge_a or_o light_a thing_n serve_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n nay_o often_o man_n swear_v to_o such_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n as_o a_o consider_a person_n will_v be_v ashamed_a bare_o to_o speak_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a despise_v of_o god_n to_o call_v he_o solemn_o to_o judge_v in_o such_o childish_a such_o wretched_a matter_n god_n be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n now_o though_o a_o king_n be_v to_o be_v resort_v unto_o in_o weighty_a case_n yet_o sure_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o much_o despise_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o judge_v between_o boy_n at_o their_o childish_a game_n and_o god_n know_v many_o thing_n whereto_o we_o frequent_o swear_v be_v not_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o do_v not_o right_o esteem_v of_o god_n 7._o second_o perjury_n this_o common_a swear_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o former_a of_o forswear_v for_o he_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o swear_v have_v make_v oath_n so_o familiar_a to_o he_o will_v be_v likely_a to_o take_v the_o dreadful_a oath_n without_o much_o consideration_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o swear_v hourly_o look_v upon_o a_o oath_n with_o any_o reverence_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o it_o be_v his_o chance_n not_o his_o care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v if_o he_o keep_v from_o perjury_n nay_o further_o he_o that_o swear_v common_o be_v not_o only_o prepare_v to_o forswear_v when_o a_o solemn_a oath_n be_v tender_v he_o but_o in_o all_o probability_n do_v actual_o forswear_v himself_o often_o in_o these_o sudden_a oath_n for_o suppose_v they_o to_o come_v from_o a_o man_n ere_o he_o be_v aware_a which_o be_v the_o best_a can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o what_o assurance_n can_v any_o man_n have_v who_o swear_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o lie_v so_o too_o and_o if_o he_o do_v both_o together_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v forswear_v but_o he_o that_o observe_v your_o commâ—n_a swearer_n will_v be_v put_v past_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v often_o forswear_v for_o they_o usual_o swear_v indifferent_o to_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a doubtful_a or_o certain_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o man_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n will_v but_o impartial_o examine_v their_o own_o practice_n their_o heart_n will_v second_v i_o in_o this_o observation_n 8._o three_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o temptation_n there_o be_v nothing_o either_o of_o pleasure_n or_o prefit_n get_v by_o it_o most_o other_a sin_n offer_v we_o somewhat_o either_o of_o the_o â—re_n or_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v utter_o empty_a of_o both_o so_o that_o in_o this_o sin_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o play_v the_o mâ—rchant_n for_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o other_o he_o do_v he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cheapen_v they_o but_o we_o give_v they_o free_o into_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o thing_n in_o exchange_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n possible_a for_o man_n to_o hope_n to_o gain_v by_o it_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o thus_o bind_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o also_o they_o constant_o fail_v of_o for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o little_o believe_v as_o the_o common_a swearer_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n thus_o to_o profane_a god_n name_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n believe_v he_o make_v any_o of_o lie_v nay_o their_o forwardness_n to_o confirm_v every_o the_o slight_a thing_n by_o a_o oath_n rather_o give_v jealousy_n that_o they_o have_v some_o inward_a guilt_n of_o falseness_n for_o which_o that_o oath_n must_v be_v the_o cloâ—k_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o how_o little_a stead_n it_o stand_v they_o even_o to_o this_o only_a purpose_n for_o which_o they_o can_v pretend_v it_o useful_a and_o to_o any_o other_o advantage_n it_o make_v not_o the_o least_o claim_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n without_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o without_o excuse_n for_o it_o show_v the_o great_a contempt_n nay_o unkindness_n to_o god_n when_o we_o will_v provoke_v he_o thus_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o tempt_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n have_v make_v it_o pass_v but_o for_o a_o small_a one_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v so_o either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o god_n account_n 9_o let_v all_o
direct_v he_o to_o he_o must_v take_v care_n to_o do_v what_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o commendation_n and_o so_o enslave_v himself_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o tongue_n to_o commend_v he_o nay_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a uneasiness_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o such_o a_o man_n fail_v of_o his_o aim_n when_o he_o miss_v the_o praise_n and_o perhaps_o meet_v with_o the_o contrary_a reproach_n which_o be_v no_o man_n lot_n more_o often_o then_o the_o vain_a glorious_a nothing_o make_v a_o man_n more_o despise_v than_o what_o disturbance_n and_o disquiet_n and_o even_a torture_n of_o mind_n be_v he_o under_o a_o lively_a instance_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o upon_o absoloms_n despise_v his_o counsel_n that_o he_o choose_v to_o rid_v himself_o of_o it_o by_o hang_v himself_o and_o sure_o this_o painfulness_n that_o thus_o attend_v this_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o very_o hurtful_a for_o if_o this_o vain_a glory_n be_v concern_v any_o good_a or_o christian_a action_n it_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o that_o pray_v or_o give_v alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6._o 2._o must_v take_v that_o as_o his_o reward_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o must_v expect_v none_o from_o god_n but_o the_o portion_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n that_o love_v the_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a folly_n to_o make_v such_o a_o exchange_n it_o be_v like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n who_o see_v in_o the_o water_n the_o shadow_n of_o that_o meat_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o mouth_n catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n &_o so_o let_v go_v meat_n such_o dog_n such_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v we_o when_o we_o thus_o let_v go_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o heaven_n to_o catch_v at_o a_o few_o good_a word_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v those_o eternal_a joy_n but_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o the_o contrary_n eternal_a mercy_n which_o be_v sure_a the_o high_a pitch_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n but_o if_o the_o vain_a glory_n be_v not_o concern_v any_o virtuous_a action_n but_o only_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n yet_o even_o there_o also_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a for_o vain_a glory_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v place_v endanger_v our_o eternal_a estate_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o mischief_n and_o even_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v observable_a that_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o stand_v the_o most_o in_o its_o own_o light_n hinder_v itself_o of_o that_o very_a thing_n it_o pursue_v for_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o thus_o hunt_v after_o praise_n but_o they_o be_v discern_v to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o be_v sure_a to_o eclipse_v whatever_o praise_n worthy_a thing_n they_o do_v and_o bring_v scorn_n upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o reputation_n and_o then_o certain_o we_o may_v just_o condemn_v this_o sin_n of_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o manager_n even_o of_o its_o own_o dedesign_n 15._o you_o have_v see_v how_o wretched_a a_o thing_n this_o vain_a glory_n be_v â—â—â—ry_n in_o these_o several_a respect_n the_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o subdue_v it_o to_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o add_v first_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o thyself_o observe_v narrow_o whether_o in_o any_o christian_a duty_n thou_o at_o all_o consider_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o even_o in_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n look_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o too_o eager_a a_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o incline_v that_o way_n have_v a_o very_a strict_a eye_n upon_o it_o and_o where_o ever_o thou_o find_v it_o stir_a check_n and_o resist_v it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o action_n but_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n let_v the_o duty_n be_v thy_o motive_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o common_a life_n let_v reason_n direct_v thou_o and_o though_o thou_o may_v so_o far_o consider_v in_o those_o thing_n the_o opinion_n of_o man_n as_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o common_a decency_n yet_o never_o think_v any_o praise_n that_o come_v in_o to_o thou_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_a worth_n the_o contrive_n for_o second_o set_v up_o to_o thyself_o another_o aim_n viz_o that_o of_o please_a god_n let_v that_o be_v thy_o inquiry_n when_o thou_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v what_o praise_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o from_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o weigh_v of_o how_o much_o more_o moment_n it_o be_v to_o please_v god_n who_o be_v able_a eternal_o to_o reward_v we_o than_o man_n who_o applause_n can_v never_o do_v we_o any_o good_a will_v sure_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o make_v the_o former_a his_o only_a care_n three_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v praise_v do_v not_o be_v much_o overjoy_v with_o it_o nor_o think_v a_o jot_n the_o better_a of_o thyself_o but_o if_o it_o be_v virtue_n thou_o be_v praise_v for_o remember_v it_o be_v god_n that_o wrought_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n never_o think_v any_o part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v some_o indifferent_a action_n then_o remember_v that_o it_o can_v deserve_v praise_n as_o have_v no_o goodness_n in_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o as_o among_o man_n such_o be_v sometime_o likely_a to_o be_v commend_v than_o it_o ought_v to_o set_v thou_o a_o tremble_a in_o stead_n of_o rejoice_v for_o then_o that_o woe_n of_o our_o saviour_n belong_v to_o thou_o luk._n 6_o 26._o wo_n unto_o you_o when_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n then_o when_o man_n can_v make_v their_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v thy_o prayer_n assist_v in_o the_o fight_n with_o this_o corruption_n 16._o a_o second_o virtue_n be_v meekness_n meekness_n that_o be_v a_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o rage_n and_o impatience_n of_o anger_n this_o virtue_n may_v be_v exercise_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n that_o towards_o god_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o head_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o all_o i_o have_v here_o to_o say_v of_o it_o be_v how_o it_o become_v a_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n we_o reap_v by_o it_o it_o which_o in_o mere_a kindness_n to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o look_v after_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o bring_v we_o this_o great_a advantage_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o this_o meekness_n be_v that_o to_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n mat._n 5._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o next_o world_n but_o even_o in_o this_o too_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n indeed_o none_o but_o thâ—_n meek_a person_n have_v the_o true_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o angry_a and_o impatient_a be_v like_o such_o people_n who_o we_o use_v to_o say_v can_v enjoy_v the_o great_a prosperity_n for_o let_v thing_n be_v never_o so_o fair_a without_o they_o will_v raise_v storm_n within_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o sure_o whoever_o â—ath_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o other_o observe_v the_o great_a uneasiness_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n can_v choose_v but_o think_v meekness_n a_o a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n 17._o beside_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o honourable_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o resemble_v christ_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 28._o it_o be_v also_o that_o whereby_o we_o conquer_v ourselves_o overcome_v our_o own_o unruly_a passion_n which_o of_o all_o victory_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a last_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o man_n whereas_o anger_n give_v we_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wildness_n of_o savage_a beast_n and_o according_o the_o one_o be_v by_o all_o esteem_a and_o love_v whereas_o the_o other_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v every_o man_n shun_v a_o man_n in_o rage_n as_o they_o will_v a_o furious_a beast_n 18._o far_o yet_o meekness_n be_v the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o mind_n whereas_o
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in_o it_o the_o sin_n of_o mischieve_v other_o add_v to_o the_o excess_n in_o ourselves_o and_o though_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o matter_n only_o of_o jest_n and_o merriment_n to_o make_v other_o drink_v that_o we_o may_v sport_v ourselves_o with_o their_o ridiculons_a behaviour_n yet_o that_o mirth_n will_v have_v a_o sad_a conclusion_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n express_o threaten_v by_o god_n to_o this_o very_a sin_n hab._n 2_o 15._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n and_o sure_o he_o buy_v his_o idle_a pastime_n very_o dear_a that_o take_v it_o with_o such_o a_o woe_n attend_v it_o sin_n 13._o i_o have_v now_o go_v through_o the_o several_a motive_n to_o and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o particular_a because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o strange_o reign_v among_o we_o no_o condition_n no_o age_n or_o scarce_o sex_n free_a from_o it_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o christianity_n and_o ruin_v not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n hereafter_o but_o even_o of_o all_o our_o present_a advantage_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n theâ—â—_n be_v no_o sin_n which_o betray_v each_o single_a committer_n to_o more_o mischief_n in_o his_o understanding_n his_o health_n his_o credit_n his_o estate_n than_o this_o one_o do_v and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o belâ—eve_v this_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o those_o common_a cry_a guilt_n which_o have_v long_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o this_o nation_n and_o pull_v down_o those_o many_o sad_a judgement_n we_o have_v groan_v under_o it_o 14._o therefore_o christian_a reader_n let_v i_o now_o entreat_v nay_o conjure_v thou_o by_o all_o that_o tenderness_n and_o love_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o credit_n of_o thy_o christian_a profession_n eternal_a welfare_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n nay_o by_o that_o love_n which_o certain_o thou_o have_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n to_o think_v sad_o of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o then_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n in_o this_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v any_o tolerable_a recompense_n for_o all_o those_o mischief_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o i_o be_o confident_a no_o man_n in_o his_o wâ—â—s_n can_v think_v there_o be_v &_o if_o there_o be_v not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v any_o long_a that_o fool_n which_o shall_v make_v so_o wretched_a a_o bargain_n but_o begin_v at_o this_o instant_n a_o firm_a and_o a_o faithful_a resolution_n never_o once_o more_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n how_o often_o soever_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n betake_v thou_o to_o a_o stâ—â—ct_a temperance_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o will_v find_v thou_o have_v make_v not_o only_o a_o gainful_a but_o a_o pleasant_a exchange_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v try_v both_o course_n but_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v tell_v he_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o present_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n than_o ever_o all_o his_o drunken_a revelling_n afford_v he_o 15._o the_o main_a difficulty_n be_v the_o first_o break_v off_o the_o custom_n consider_v and_o that_o arise_v partly_o from_o ourselves_o partly_o from_o other_o that_o from_o ourselves_o may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v when_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o drink_v we_o have_v bring_v such_o false_a thirst_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o our_o body_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o drink_n and_o this_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a patience_n to_o overcome_v do_v but_o refrain_v some_o few_o day_n and_o it_o will_v afterward_o grow_v easy_a for_o the_o hardness_n arise_v only_o from_o custom_n the_o break_n of_o that_o do_v the_o business_n if_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v very_o uneasy_a to_o do_v so_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o disease_n which_o will_v certain_o kill_v thou_o â—f_o thou_o do_v not_o for_o some_o little_a time_n refrain_v immoderate_a drink_n thou_o will_v not_o rather_o forbear_v then_o die_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v so_o brutish_a a_o sot_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o persuade_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v then_o consider_v how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o not_o to_o do_v â—it_n in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o habit_n of_o drink_v may_v well_o pass_v for_o a_o mortal_a disease_n it_o prove_v so_o very_o often_o to_o the_o body_n but_o will_v most_o certain_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o stick_v at_o that_o uneasiness_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o which_o thou_o will_v submit_v to_o in_o a_o less_o danger_n set_a therefore_o but_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n to_o endure_v that_o little_a trouble_n for_o a_o small_a time_n and_o this_o first_o difficulty_n be_v conquer_v for_o after_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n refrain_v it_o will_v be_v perfect_o easy_a to_o do_v so_o still_o 16_o the_o second_o difficulty_n be_v that_o of_o spend_v the_o time_n employment_n which_o those_o that_o have_v make_v drink_v their_o trade_n and_o business_n know_v scarce_o how_o to_o disâ—ose_v of_o but_o the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o difficulty_n direct_v to_o the_o cure_n get_v thou_o some_o business_n somewhat_o to_o employ_v thyself_o in_o which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v will_v be_v easy_o find_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n but_o those_o mean_a to_o who_o i_o now_o write_v can_v sure_o never_o want_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o i_o need_v only_o give_v this_o advice_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o that_o business_n they_o have_v to_o follow_v that_o close_a as_o they_o ought_v and_o they_o will_v have_v little_a occasion_n to_o seek_v out_o this_o way_n of_o spend_v their_o time_n 17._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o difficulty_n man_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o arise_v from_o other_o and_o that_o be_v either_o from_o their_o persuasion_n or_o reproach_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a if_o thy_o old_a companion_n see_v thou_o begin_v to_o fall_v off_o they_o will_v set_v hard_a to_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o back_o to_o thy_o old_a course_n they_o will_v urge_v to_o thou_o the_o unkindness_n of_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o thy_o friend_n the_o sadness_n of_o renounce_v aâ—l_o that_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n which_o good_a fellow_n as_o they_o call_v they_o enjoy_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o thus_o be_v win_v they_o will_v affright_v thou_o with_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o try_v if_o they_o can_v mock_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sobriety_n 18_o the_o way_n to_o ove_fw-la come_v this_o difficulty_n be_v to_o foresee_v it_o they_o therefore_o when_o thou_o first_o interest_n on_o thy_o course_n of_o temperance_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v account_n thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o these_o perhaps_o many_o other_o temptation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o take_v they_o before_o hand_n and_o weigh_v they_o consider_v whether_o that_o false_a kindness_n that_o be_v maintain_v among_o man_n by_o drink_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o real_a and_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o it_o hurt_n whether_o that_o foolish_a vain_a miâ—th_n bear_v any_o weight_n with_o the_o present_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o or_o with_o those_o great_a of_o heaven_n hereafter_o last_o whether_o the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o
wicked_a man_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o terrible_a as_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n at_o the_o present_a and_o that_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o face_n that_o shall_v befall_v all_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o this_o sin_n at_o the_o last_o day_n weigh_v all_o these_o i_o say_v i_o need_v not_o say_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o even_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o sure_o thou_o will_v be_v force_v to_o pronounce_v that_o the_o motive_n to_o temperance_n infinite_o outweigh_v those_o against_o it_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o advise_o judge_v then_o fix_v thy_o resolution_n according_o and_o when_o ever_o any_o of_o these_o temptation_n come_v to_o stagger_v thou_o remember_v thou_o have_v former_o weigh_v they_o know_v the_o just_a value_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a price_n for_o those_o precious_a advantage_n thou_o must_v give_v in_o exchange_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o thy_o resolution_n and_o with_o indignation_n reject_v all_o motion_n to_o the_o contrary_n 19_o but_o be_v sure_a thou_o thus_o reject_v they_o at_o their_o very_a first_o tender_v beginning_n and_o do_v not_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n for_o if_o once_o thou_o give_v ground_n thou_o be_v lose_v the_o sin_n will_v by_o little_a and_o little_o pervail_v upon_o thou_o thus_o we_o see_v many_o who_o have_v profess_v to_o be_v resolve_v upon_o great_a temperance_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o this_o care_n have_v adventure_v into_o the_o company_n of_o good_a fellow_n when_o they_o have_v be_v there_o they_o have_v at_o the_o first_o be_v over_o entreat_v to_o take_v a_o cup_n after_o that_o another_o till_o at_o last_o they_o have_v take_v their_o round_n as_o free_o as_o any_o of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o flood_n of_o drink_n drown_v all_o their_o sober_a resolution_n therefore_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o do_v real_o desire_v to_o forsake_v the_o sin_n take_v care_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o beginning_n of_o it_o to_o wâ—â—ch_o end_v it_o wâ—ll_n be_v good_a open_o to_o declare_v and_o own_o thy_o purpose_n of_o sobriety_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v discourage_v man_n from_o assault_v thou_o but_o if_o either_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o or_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o they_o will_v quick_o make_v use_n of_o that_o shame_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o break_v it_o 20._o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o wary_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n so_o thou_o be_v then_o sure_o never_o to_o be_v overtake_v with_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o keep_n the_o outwork_n of_o a_o besiege_a city_n which_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v stout_o defend_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n but_o if_o they_o be_v either_o surprise_v or_o yield_v the_o city_n can_v long_o hold_v out_o the_o advice_n therefore_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o this_o matter_n eccles._n 19_o 1._o he_o that_o despise_v small_a thing_n shall_v perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o because_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psa._n 127._o 1._o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a therefore_o to_o this_o guard_n of_o thyself_o add_v thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v also_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n enable_v thou_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n 21._o if_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n use_v these_o mean_n sin_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v this_o vice_n how_o long_o soever_o thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o it_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v still_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o never_o excuse_v thyself_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o task_n but_o rather_o accuse_v the_o falseness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o have_v still_o such_o a_o love_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o set_v roundly_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o subdue_a it_o 22._o perhaps_o the_o great_a commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o thy_o particular_a custom_n of_o it_o may_v have_v make_v it_o so_o much_o thy_o familiar_a thy_o bosom_n acquaintance_n dangerous_a that_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o it_o very_o unwilling_a thou_o be_v to_o tâ—ink_v that_o it_o mean_v thou_o any_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o be_v aâ—t_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o thyself_o to_o hope_v that_o either_o this_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o at_o most_o but_o a_o frailty_n such_o as_o will_v not_o bar_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v there_o be_v no_o heaven_n as_o that_o drunkenness_n shall_v not_o keep_v thou_o thence_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n of_o happiness_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o drunkard_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o again_o gal._n 5._o 21._o drunkenness_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o that_o do_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o have_v not_o these_o plain_a text_n yet_o mere_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o the_o same_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o infinite_a purity_n such_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n till_o it_o be_v refine_v and_o purify_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o and_o if_o as_o we_o be_v mere_a man_n we_o be_v too_o gross_a and_o impure_a for_o it_o we_o must_v sure_o be_v more_o so_o when_o we_o be_v change_v ourselves_o into_o swine_n the_o foul_a of_o beast_n we_o be_v then_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n to_o enter_v into_o as_o they_o do_v into_o the_o herd_n mark_v 5._o 13._o and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o one_o or_o two_o but_o a_o legion_n a_o troop_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o of_o this_o we_o daily_o see_v example_n for_o where_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n have_v take_v possession_n it_o usual_o come_v as_o a_o harbinger_n to_o abundance_n of_o other_o each_o act_n of_o drunkenness_n prepare_v a_o man_n not_o only_o for_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n but_o of_o other_o lust_n and_o rage_n and_o all_o brutish_a appetite_n be_v then_o let_v loose_a and_o so_o a_o man_n bring_v himself_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o sad_a david_n know_v how_o to_o foretell_v to_o any_o psa._n 69._o 28._o the_o fall_n from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o affright_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o drunken_a fit_n thou_o must_v still_o wallow_v in_o thy_o vomit_n continue_v in_o this_o sottish_a senseless_a condition_n till_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n rouse_v thou_o &_o then_o thou_o will_v by_o sad_a experience_n find_v what_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6._o 21._o be_v death_n god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n timely_o awake_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o by_o a_o timely_a forsake_v it_o they_o may_v fly_v from_o that_o wrath_n to_o come_v i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o second_o part_n of_o temperance_n concern_v drink_v partition_n ix_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n §_o 1_o the_o three_o part_n of_o temperance_n concern_v sleep_n sleep_n and_o temperance_n in_o that_o also_o must_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o sleep_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n which_o be_v only_o the_o refresh_n and_o support_v of_o our_o frail_a body_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o continual_a labour_n and_o toil_n tire_v and_o weary_v they_o out_o sleep_n come_v as_o a_o medicine_n to_o that_o weariness_n as_o a_o repairer_n of_o that_o decay_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o such_o labour_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o work_n of_o our_o call_n require_v of_o we_o sleep_n be_v intend_v to_o make_v we_o more_o profitable_a not_o more_o idle_a as_o we_o give_v rest_n to_o our_o beast_n not_o that_o we_o be_v please_v with_o their_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o the_o better_a service_n 2._o by_o this_o therefore_o you_o may_v judge_v what_o be_v temperate_a sleep_v therein_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o refresh_n and_o make_v we_o more_o lively_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n and_o to_o that_o end_n a_o moderate_a degree_n serve_v best_a it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o just_a how_o many_o hour_n be_v that_o moderate_a degree_n because_o as_o in_o eat_v so_o in_o sleep_n some_o constitution_n
they_o can_v wound_v and_o pierce_v without_o all_o remorse_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o adulteress_n prov._n 30._o 20._o say_v they_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n but_o glory_n of_o their_o friendly_a behaviour_n to_o those_o who_o they_o thus_o betray_v to_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o whosoever_o thou_o have_v draw_v to_o any_o sin_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n to_o ascertain_v to_o those_o endless_a flame_n and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o base_a a_o treachery_n this_o be_v thou_o will_v call_v he_o a_o treacherous_a villain_n that_o shall_v while_o he_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v a_o man_n secret_o stab_v he_o but_o this_o of_o thou_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o body_n and_o hell_n worse_o than_o death_n and_o remember_v yet_o far_o that_o beside_o the_o cruelty_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n it_o be_v also_o most_o dangerous_a to_o thyself_o it_o be_v that_o against_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v a_o woe_n mat._n 18._o 7._o &_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o whoever_o shall_v offend_v that_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o it_o be_v good_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o may_v plunge_v thy_o poor_a brother_n into_o perdition_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o wrestler_n he_o that_o give_v another_o a_o fall_n common_o fall_v with_o he_o so_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o bear_v he_o company_n to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n 10._o let_v therefore_o thy_o own_o and_o his_o danger_n beget_v in_o thou_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o this_o horrid_a piece_n of_o injustice_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n bethink_v thyself_o serious_o to_o who_o thou_o pass_v be_v thus_o cruel_a who_o thou_o have_v entice_v to_o drink_v advise_v to_o rebellion_n allure_v to_o lust_n stir_v up_o to_o rage_n who_o thou_o have_v assist_v or_o encourage_v in_o any_o ill_a course_n or_o discourage_v and_o dishearten_v by_o thy_o profane_a scoffing_n at_o piety_n in_o general_n or_o at_o any_o conscionable_a strict_a walk_v of_o his_o in_o particular_a and_o then_o draw_v up_o a_o bill_n of_o indictmtnt_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o as_o a_o cain_n a_o murderer_n of_o thy_o brother_n hearty_o and_o deep_o bewail_v all_o thy_o guilt_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o resolve_v never_o once_o more_o to_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o rom._n 14._o in_o thy_o brother_n way_n 11._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o there_o must_v be_v some_o fruit_n of_o this_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o it_o now_o in_o all_o sin_n of_o injustice_n restitution_n be_v a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o thou_o have_v commit_v a_o act_n perhaps_o many_o of_o high_a injustice_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n thou_o have_v rob_v it_o of_o its_o innocency_n of_o its_o title_n to_o heaven_n thou_o must_v now_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v all_o this_o to_o it_o again_o by_o be_v more_o earnest_a and_o industrious_a to_o win_v he_o to_o repentance_n than_o ever_o thou_o be_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n use_v now_o as_o much_o art_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n as_o ever_o thou_o do_v to_o flatter_v he_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o vice_n in_o a_o word_n countermine_n thyself_o by_o use_v all_o those_o method_n and_o mean_n to_o recover_v he_o that_o thou_o do_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a thou_o shall_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o hâ—m_n and_o thyself_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o because_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n so_o much_o a_o great_a promptness_n and_o readiness_n to_o evil_n then_o to_o good_a that_o there_o will_v need_v much_o more_o pain_n and_o diligence_n to_o instil_v the_o one_o into_o he_o than_o the_o other_o beside_o the_o man_n it_o suppose_v to_o be_v already_o accustom_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o will_v add_v much_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a thou_o will_v think_v thyself_o oblige_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o and_o will_v be_v ashamed_a that_o when_o thou_o be_v trade_n for_o god_n bring_v back_o a_o soul_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pursue_v it_o with_o more_o earnestness_n then_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o agent_n of_o satan_n beside_o the_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v this_o poor_a soul_n into_o this_o snare_n must_v necessary_o quicken_v thy_o diligence_n to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o it_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o negative_a justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n 12._o the_o second_o concern_v the_o body_n body_n and_o to_o those_o also_o this_o justice_n bind_v thou_o to_o do_v no_o wrong_v nor_o violence_n now_o of_o wrong_n to_o the_o body_n there_o may_v be_v several_a degree_n the_o high_a of_o they_o be_v kill_v life_n take_v away_o the_o life_n this_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 13._o murder_n may_v be_v commit_v either_o by_o open_a violence_n murder_n when_o a_o man_n either_o by_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n take_v away_o another_o life_n immediate_o and_o direct_o or_o it_o may_v be_v do_v secret_o and_o tracherous_o as_o david_n murder_v vriah_n not_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n but_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o and_o jezabel_n nâ—both_n by_o a_o false_a accusation_n 1_o kin_n 21._o 13._o and_o so_o divers_a have_v commit_v this_o sin_n of_o murder_n by_o poison_n false_a witness_n or_o some_o such_o conceal_a way_n the_o former_a be_v common_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a rage_n the_o latter_a have_v several_a original_n sometime_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o old_a malice_n fix_v in_o the_o heart_n towards_o the_o person_n sometime_o from_o some_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a desire_n such_o a_o one_o stand_v in_o a_o man_n way_n to_o his_o profit_n or_o preferment_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v shame_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o strumpet_n that_o murder_n their_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v not_o betray_v their_o filthiness_n but_o beside_o these_o more_o direct_a way_n of_o kill_v there_o be_v another_o and_o that_o be_v when_o by_o our_o persuasion_n and_o enticement_n we_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v apparent_a to_o do_v so_o he_o that_o make_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v if_o by_o that_o drunkenness_n the_o maâ—â—â—ome_n by_o any_o mortal_a hurt_n which_o he_o will_v have_v escape_v if_o he_o have_v be_v sober_a he_o that_o make_v he_o drink_v be_v not_o clear_a of_o his_o death_n or_o if_o he_o die_v not_o by_o any_o such_o sudden_a accident_n yet_o if_o drink_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o disease_n and_o that_o disease_n kill_v he_o i_o know_v not_o how_o he_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o that_o excess_n can_v acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n though_o humane_a law_n touch_v he_o not_o i_o wish_v those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o draw_v in_o customer_n to_o that_o trade_n of_o debauchery_n will_v consider_v it_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o way_n of_o bring_v this_o guilt_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v by_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o it_o or_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n which_o produce_v it_o as_o that_o set_v two_o person_n at_o variance_n or_o see_v they_o already_o so_o blow_v the_o coal_n if_o murder_n ensue_v he_o certain_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consideration_n that_o ought_v to_o affright_v all_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o kindle_v or_o increase_n of_o contention_n 14._o now_o for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murder_n sin_n i_o suppose_v none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o deep_a dye_n a_o most_o loud_o cry_v sin_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n tell_v cain_n gen._n 4._o 10._o yea_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o it_o leave_v a_o stain_n even_o upon_o the_o land_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wash_v out_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o murderer_n as_o appear_v deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o the_o
confusion_n of_o face_n eternal_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v behold_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o abomination_n that_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v on_o i_o to_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v i_o gracious_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o well_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o hour_n bid_v a_o final_a adieu_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v never_o once_o more_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o sodom_n or_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n but_o consecrate_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n reckon_v myself_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n this_o penitential_a psalm_n may_v also_o fit_o be_v use_v psal._n 51._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o knowledge_n 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