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A26892 A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1673 (1673) Wing B1219; ESTC R21847 2,513,132 1,258

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faithful_a whether_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o repent_v of_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v more_o serious_o mind_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v §_o 24._o and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o know_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v unlawful_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o life_n or_o martyrdom_n of_o any_o extraordinary_a servant_n of_o god_n by_o a_o anniversary_n solemnity_n on_o a_o set_v appropriate_a day_n it_o be_v but_o to_o keep_v the_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o sure_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o such_o be_v not_o the_o small_a of_o the_o church_n mercy_n here_o on_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a on_o the_o 5_o of_o november_n to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o
be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o drink_v wine_n or_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v scandalize_v or_o offend_v or_o make_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o make_v weak_a so_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 29._o who_o be_v offend_v that_o be_v stumble_v or_o hinder_v or_o ready_a to_o apostatise_v so_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o sort_n of_o scandal_n §_o 22._o iv_o you_o be_v next_o to_o observe_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o ●in_a which_o brief_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o scandal_n be_v a_o murder_a of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o hinder_v of_o man_n salvation_n and_o a_o entice_a or_o drive_v they_o towards_o hell_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o respect_n worse_o than_o murder_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n 2._o ssandal_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o scandalizer_n seek_v to_o lose_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o christ_n will_v seek_v and_o save_v 3._o scandal_n rob_v god_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o service_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o raise_n in_o they_o a_o distaste_n of_o his_o people_n and_o word_n and_o way_n and_o of_o himself_o and_o a_o turn_n from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o he_o 4_o scandal_n be_v a_o serve_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o proper_a work_n of_o enmity_n to_o christ_n and_o perdition_n of_o soul_n scandaliser_n do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v his_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n §_o 23._o v._o the_o mean_n of_o avoid_v the_o guilt_n of_o scandal_n be_v as_o follow_v §_o 23._o direct_v 1._o mistake_v not_o with_o the_o vulgar_a the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n as_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o that_o offend_a 1._o direct_v 1._o man_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o grieve_v or_o displease_v they_o or_o in_o make_v yourselves_o to_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n but_o remember_v that_o scandal_n be_v that_o offend_a man_n which_o tempt_v they_o into_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o godliliness_n and_o make_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v or_o occasion_v they_o to_o think_v evil_a of_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n to_o hear_v religious_a person_n plead_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man-pleasing_a under_o the_o name_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n yea_o to_o hear_v they_o set_v up_o a_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n and_o all_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n misunderstand_v so_o that_o all_o man_n must_v avoid_v what_o ever_o a_o censorious_a person_n will_v call_v scandalous_a when_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o himself_o by_o scandal_n than_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n with_o such_o as_o he_o yea_o pride_n itself_o be_v often_o plead_v for_o by_o this_o misunderstanding_n of_o scandal_n and_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o overvalue_v their_o reputation_n and_o to_o strain_v their_o conscience_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o esteem_n and_o all_o under_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v real_o scandalous_a even_o in_o that_o action_n by_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v avoid_v it_o i_o need_v no_o other_o instance_n than_o the_o case_n of_o unwarrantable_a separation_n some_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o the_o rebaptise_v some_o think_v a_o impose_v liturgy_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v communion_n with_o such_o a_o church_n unlawful_a at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o every_o sect_n do_v make_v their_o difference_n a_o reason_n for_o their_o separate_n from_o other_o church_n and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o those_o that_o they_o separate_v from_o they_o present_o say_v that_o it_o be_v scandalous_a to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o join_v in_o any_o worship_n which_o they_o think_v unlawful_a and_o by_o scandal_n they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v among_o they_o of_o evil_a report_n and_o be_v 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offend_v they_o that_o be_v be_v a_o scandal_n or_o temptation_n to_o they_o §_o 24._o direct_v 2._o he_o that_o will_v escape_v the_o guilt_n of_o scandal_n must_v be_v no_o contemner_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o 2._o direct_v 2._o but_o must_v be_v true_o charitable_a and_o have_v a_o tender_a love_n to_o soul_n that_o which_o a_o man_n high_o valu_v and_o dear_o love_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o loath_a to_o hurt_v such_o a_o man_n will_v easy_o part_v with_o his_o own_o right_n or_o submit_v to_o loss_n injury_n or_o disgrace_n to_o preserve_v his_o neighbour_n soul_n from_o sin_n whereas_o a_o despiser_n of_o soul_n will_v insist_v upon_o his_o own_o power_n and_o right_a and_o honour_n and_o will_v entrap_v and_o damn_v a_o hundred_o soul_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v abate_v a_o word_n or_o a_o ceremony_n which_o he_o think_v his_o interest_n require_v he_o to_o exact_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o will_v ensnare_v man_n soul_n in_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o the_o pharisee_n to_o juda_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o a_o dog_n have_v as_o much_o pity_n on_o a_o hare_n or_o a_o hawk_n on_o a_o partridge_n as_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a ambitious_a diotrephes_n or_o a_o elymas_n have_v of_o soul_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o will_v occasion_v man_n to_o sin_n to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n to_o offend_v their_o god_n it_o move_v he_o no_o more_o than_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o small_a incommodity_n to_o himself_o he_o will_v do_v more_o to_o save_v a_o horse_n or_o a_o dog_n of_o his_o own_o than_o to_o save_v another_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o lay_v snare_n in_o their_o way_n or_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o other_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o by_o the_o small_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o point_n of_o seem_a honour_n and_o therefore_o when_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n do_v become_v the_o disposer_n of_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v what_o measure_n and_o usage_n man_n must_v expect_v yea_o though_o they_o assume_v the_o office_n and_o name_n of_o pastor_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o tender_a fatherly_a care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n yet_o will_v their_o carnal_a inclination_n and_o interest_n engage_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o wolf_n to_o entrap_v or_o famish_v or_o destroy_v christ_n sheep_n §_o 25._o direct_v 3._o also_o you_o must_v be_v person_n who_o value_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v diligent_o exercise_v in_o 3._o direct_v 3._o save_v they_o from_o temptation_n or_o else_o you_o be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v scandaliser_n and_o tempter_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o such_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o church_n governor_n as_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o renew_n work_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n what_o devilish_a work_n be_v he_o like_v to_o make_v among_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o government_n what_o corrupt_v of_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n of_o christ_n what_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o to_o ensnare_v man_n conscience_n and_o drive_v they_o on_o by_o arm_a force_n to_o do_v that_o which_o at_o least_o to_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o which_o can_v never_o countervail_v the_o loss_n either_o of_o their_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o church_n by_o such_o disturbance_n how_o merciless_a will_v he_o be_v when_o a_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n shall_v beg_v of_o he_o but_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o his_o soul_n and_o tell_v he_o i_o can_v do_v this_o or_o swear_v
christian_n armenian_n greek_n papist_n who_o will_v hear_v they_o and_o among_o heathen_n in_o indostan_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o mahometan_n especial_o the_o persian_n who_o allow_v a_o liberty_n of_o discourse_n but_o above_o all_o the_o chaplain_n of_o the_o several_a embassy_n and_o factory_n o_o what_o a_o opportunity_n have_v they_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o christianity_n among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n and_o to_o make_v know_v christ_n to_o the_o infidel_n people_n where_o they_o come_v and_o how_o heavy_a a_o guilt_n will_v lie_v on_o they_o that_o shall_v neglect_v it_o and_o how_o will_v the_o great_a industry_n of_o the_o jesuit_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o direct_v 10._o the_o more_o you_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n the_o more_o industrious_a 10._o direct_v 10._o must_v you_o be_v in_o read_v scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o any_o one_o godly_a friend_n that_o do_v accompany_v you_o to_o make_v up_o your_o loss_n and_o to_o be_v instead_o of_o public_a mean_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n among_o infidel_n or_o papist_n or_o ignorant_a greek_n or_o profane_a people_n to_o read_v sound_a and_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a book_n and_o to_o confer_v with_o some_o one_o godly_a friend_n and_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a subject_n which_o from_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o suit_n before_o he_o direct_v 11._o and_o that_o your_o work_n may_v be_v well_o do_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v right_a end_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o not_o to_o please_v a_o range_a fancy_n nor_o a_o proud_a vain_a mind_n nor_o a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o be_v rich_a or_o high_a cicer._n peregrinatio_fw-la omnis_fw-la obscura_fw-la &_o sordida_fw-la est_fw-la iis_fw-la quorum_fw-la industria_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la illustris_fw-la cicer._n that_o you_o go_v abroad_o but_o that_o you_o do_v it_o purposely_o and_o principal_o to_o serve_v god_n abroad_o and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v he_o the_o better_a when_o you_o come_v home_o with_o your_o wit_n and_o experience_n and_o estate_n if_o sincere_o you_o go_v for_o this_o end_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n you_o may_v expect_v the_o great_a comfort_n direct_v 12._o stay_v abroad_o no_o long_o than_o your_o lawful_a end_n and_o work_n require_v and_o when_o you_o come_v home_o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o you_o have_v see_v sin_n that_o you_o may_v hate_v it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n you_o love_v sound_a doctrine_n spiritual_a worship_n and_o holy_a sober_a and_o righteous_a 12._o direct_v 12._o live_n better_a than_o you_o do_v before_o and_o that_o you_o be_v the_o better_o resolve_v and_o furnish_v for_o a_o godly_a exemplary_a fruitful_a life_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v warn_v some_o parent_n of_o who_o send_v their_o son_n to_o travel_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o note_n note_n untimely_a marry_n lest_o they_o have_v part_n of_o their_o estate_n too_o soon_o that_o there_o be_v other_o mean_v better_a than_o this_o which_o prudence_n may_v find_v out_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v they_o low_o from_o fullness_n and_o idleness_n and_o bad_a company_n which_o a_o wise_a self-denying_a diligent_a man_n may_v do_v but_o another_o can_v and_o engage_v they_o in_o as_o much_o study_n and_o business_n conjunct_a as_o they_o can_v well_o perform_v and_o when_o they_o must_v needs_o marry_v let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o prudent_a careful_a choice_n and_o learn_v themselves_o to_o live_v somewhat_o low_o that_o they_o may_v spare_v that_o which_o their_o son_n must_v have_v this_o course_n will_v be_v better_o than_o that_o hazardous_a one_o in_o question_n chap._n xx._n motive_n and_o direction_n against_o oppression_n §_o 1._o oppression_n be_v the_o injure_v of_o inferior_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v or_o to_o right_v themselves_o when_o man_n use_v power_n to_o bear_v down_o right_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o oppression_n which_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o poor_a or_o by_o inferior_n that_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o other_o there_o may_v be_v injustice_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o rich_a some_o think_v they_o be_v oppress_v if_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o crime_n and_o some_o say_v they_o be_v oppress_v if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o will_n and_o unjust_a desire_n and_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o injure_v their_o superior_n and_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a do_v call_v all_o that_o jugurth_n in_o omni_fw-la certamine_fw-la qui_fw-la opulentior_fw-la est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la accipit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la plus_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la videtur_fw-la sallust_n in_o jugurth_n oppression_n which_o they_o suffer_v from_o any_o that_o be_v above_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o injury_n because_o a_o rich_a man_n do_v it_o but_o yet_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a common_a and_o a_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v as_o many_o way_n of_o oppress_v other_o as_o there_o be_v advantage_n to_o man_n of_o power_n against_o they_o but_o the_o principal_n be_v these_o follow_v §_o 3._o 1._o the_o most_o common_a and_o heinous_a sort_n be_v the_o malignant_a injury_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v as_o indifferent_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n as_o themselves_o and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n in_o religion_n and_o be_v as_o bold_a with_o sin_n and_o as_o careless_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o these_o be_v hate_v reproach_v slander_v abuse_a and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o pesecute_v common_o where_o ever_o they_o live_v throughout_o the_o world_n but_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o oppression_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 4._o 2._o a_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o their_o ruler_n either_o by_o unrighteous_a law_n or_o cruel_a execution_n or_o unjust_a imposition_n or_o exaction_n lay_v on_o the_o people_n great_a tax_n tribute_n or_o servitude_n than_o the_o common_a good_a require_v and_o than_o they_o be_v able_a well_o to_o bear_v thus_o do_v pharaoh_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n till_o their_o groan_n bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n on_o he_o but_o i_o purposely_o forbear_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n §_o 5._o 3._o soldier_n also_o be_v too_o common_o guilty_a of_o the_o most_o inhuman_a barbarous_a oppression_n plunder_v the_o poor_a countryman_n and_o domineer_a over_o they_o and_o rob_v they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hard_a labour_n and_o of_o the_o bread_n which_o they_o shall_v maintain_v their_o family_n with_o and_o take_v all_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o as_o their_o own_o but_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o few_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n in_o the_o world_n this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a that_o they_o will_v neither_o read_v nor_o regard_v any_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o man_n describe_v they_o better_o than_o erasmus_n §_o 6._o 4._o the_o oppression_n of_o servant_n by_o their_o master_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o before_o and_o among_o we_o where_o servant_n be_v free_a to_o change_v for_o better_a master_n it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o common_a sort_n of_o oppression_n but_o rather_o servant_n be_v usual_o negligent_a and_o unfaithful_a because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v free_a except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o apprentice_n §_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o sort_n of_o oppression_n for_o the_o rich_a in_o all_o place_n to_o domineer_v too_o insolent_o over_o the_o poor_a and_o force_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o interest_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n so_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o dare_v displease_v the_o rich_a though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o cause_n where_o god_n and_o conscience_n do_v require_v it_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n wrong_v they_o they_o dare_v not_o seek_v their_o remedy_n at_o law_n because_o he_o will_v tire_v they_o out_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o either_o carry_v it_o against_o they_o be_v his_o cause_n never_o so_o unjust_a or_o lengthen_v the_o suit_n till_o he_o have_v undo_v they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o oppress_a will_n §_o 8._o 6._o especial_o unmerciful_a landlord_n be_v the_o common_a and_o sore_a oppressor_n of_o the_o countryman_n if_o a_o
in_o your_o baptism_n you_o renounce_v the_o world_n with_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o now_o do_v you_o deify_v what_o you_o then_o defy_v §_o 36._o temp._n 18._o another_o temptation_n be_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n into_o such_o a_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o long_a 18._o tempt_v 18._o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n till_o his_o heart_n be_v utter_o harden_a §_o 37._o direct_v 18._o against_o this_o read_n after_o chap._n 4._o part._n 2._o against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 19_o direct_v 18._o tempt_v 19_o §_o 38._o temp._n 19_o another_o temptation_n be_v to_z delay_z repentance_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o §_o 39_o direct_v 19_o of_o this_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o read_v the_o many_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o shame_n and_o 19_o direct_v 19_o waken_v delayer_n in_o my_o book_n of_o direction_n for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n §_o 40._o tempt_v 20._o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v to_o tempt_v they_o to_o flat_a unbelief_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o life_n 20._o tempt_v 20._o to_o come_v §_o 41._o direct_v 20._o against_o this_o read_v here_o chap._n 3._o dir._n 1._o chap._n 4._o part._n 1._o and_o my_o treatise_n against_o 20._o direct_v 20._o infidelity_n §_o 42._o temp._n 21._o if_o they_o will_v needs_o look_v after_o grace_n he_o will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o deceive_v they_o with_o counterfeit_n 21._o tempt_v 21._o and_o make_v they_o take_v a_o seem_a half_a conversion_n for_o a_o save_a change_n §_o 43._o direct_v 21._o of_o this_o read_v my_o direction_n for_o sound_a conversion_n and_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n and_o 21._o direct_v 21._o saint_n rest_v part._n 3._o c._n 10._o §_o 44._o temp._n 22._o if_o he_o can_v make_v they_o flat_a infidel_n he_o will_v tempt_v they_o to_o question_n and_o contradict_v 22._o tempt_v 22._o the_o sense_n of_o all_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v use_v to_o convince_v they_o and_o all_o those_o doctrine_n which_o grate_n most_o upon_o their_o gall_a conscience_n as_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v the_o difficulty_n of_o salvation_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o all_o particular_a sin_n they_o will_v hearken_v what_o caviller_n can_v say_v for_o any_o sin_n and_o against_o any_o part_n of_o godliness_n and_o with_o this_o they_o wilful_o delude_v themselves_o §_o 45._o direct_v 22._o but_o if_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ●avil_v 22._o direct_v 22._o against_o all_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o misery_n and_o know_v not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o know_v what_o remedy_n be_v leave_v or_o who_o can_v save_v man_n against_o their_o will_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o in_o scripture_n some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrest_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o of_o particular_n read_v the_o end_n of_o my_o treatise_n of_o conversion_n §_o 46._o temp._n 23._o yea_o satan_n will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o make_v they_o heretic_n and_o teach_v they_o some_o doctrine_n 23._o tempt_v 23._o of_o licentiousness_n suitable_a be_v their_o lust_n it_o be_v hard_a be_v wicked_a still_o against_o conscience_n in_o the_o open_a light_n this_o be_v kick_v against_o the_o prick_n too_o smart_a work_n to_o be_v easy_o bear_v therefore_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v they_o a_o religion_n which_o shall_v please_v they_o and_o do_v their_o sin_n no_o ha●m_n either_o a_o religion_n make_v up_o of_o loose_a opinion_n like_o the_o familist_n ranter_n libertine_n and_o antinomian_o and_o the_o jesuit_n too_o much_o or_o else_o make_v up_o of_o trifle_a formality_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o stage-actings_a and_o compliment_n as_o much_o of_o the_o popish_a devotion_n be_v and_o a_o little_a will_v draw_v a_o carnal_a heart_n to_o believe_v a_o carnal_a doctrine_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o get_v such_o a_o new_a religion_n than_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n tell_v they_o that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n think_v their_o case_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sect_n or_o party_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o their_o leader_n be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o way_n §_o 47._o direct_v 23._o but_o remember_v that_o what_o ever_o law_n you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o god_n will_v judge_v 23._o direct_v 23._o you_o by_o his_o own_o law_n falsify_v the_o king_n coin_n be_v no_o good_a way_n to_o pay_v a_o debt_n but_o a_o addition_n of_o treason_n to_o your_o former_a misery_n it_o be_v a_o new_a and_o a_o holy_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o not_o a_o new_a creed_n or_o a_o new_a church_n or_o sect_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o your_o salvation_n it_o will_v never_o save_v you_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sound_a church_n on_o earth_n if_o you_o be_v unsound_a in_o it_o yourselves_o and_o be_v but_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o must_v be_v sweep_v ou●_n much_o less_o will_v it_o save_v you_o to_o make_v yourselves_o a_o rule_n because_o god_n rule_n do_v seem_v too_o strict_a §_o 48._o tempt_v 24._o another_o way_n of_o the_o tempter_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o take_v up_o with_o mere_a conviction_n 24._o tempt_v 24._o instead_o of_o true_a conversion_n when_o they_o have_v but_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o quiet_a as_o if_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o some_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n when_o they_o have_v but_o receive_v the_o opinion_n that_o perfection_n may_v here_o be_v have_v so_o abundance_n think_v they_o have_v sanctification_n and_o forgiveness_n because_o now_o they_o see_v that_o they_o must_v be_v have_v and_o without_o sanctification_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n itself_o and_o their_o judgement_n of_o the_o thing_n instead_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o have_v grace_n they_o force_v themselves_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v it_o §_o 49._o direct_v 24._o but_o remember_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o know_v a_o convince_a head_n from_o 24._o direct_v 24._o a_o holy_a heart_n to_o think_v you_o be_v rich_a will_v not_o make_v you_o rich_a to_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v well_o or_o to_o know_v the_o remedy_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v you_o well_o you_o may_v dream_v that_o you_o eat_v and_o yet_o awake_v hungry_a isa._n 29._o 8._o all_o the_o land_n or_o money_n which_o you_o see_v be_v not_o therefore_o your_o own_o to_o know_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a make_v your_o unholiness_n to_o have_v no_o excuse_n ahab_n do_v not_o escape_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v return_v in_o peace_n self-flattery_n in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o case_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o john_n 13._o 17._o §_o 50._o tempt_v 25._o another_o great_a temptation_n be_v by_o hide_v from_o man_n the_o intrinsic_a evil_n and_o odiousness_n 25._o tempt_v 25._o of_o ●in_a what_o harm_n say_v the_o drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n and_o voluptuous_a sensualist_n be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o that_o preacher_n make_v so_o great_a ado_n against_o it_o what_o hurt_n be_v this_o to_o god_n or_o man_n that_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v we_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o it_o and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v mortify_v it_o wherefore_o say_v the_o jew_n jer._n 16._o 10._o have_v god_n pronounce_v all_o this_o great_a evil_n against_o we_o or_o what_o be_v our_o iniquity_n or_o what_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n know_v not_o what_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v especial_o when_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o blind_v they_o §_o 51._o direct_v 25._o against_o this_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o ponder_v on_o those_o forty_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o sin_n which_o 25._o direct_v 25._o i_o have_v after_o