Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bear_v	lord_n	sin_n	3,738	5	4.5128	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61378	Sober singularity, or, An antidote against infection by the example of a multitude being practical meditations on Exod. 23, vers. 2 : wherein is opened the influence of the practise of a multitude, to draw men to sin, the special cases, wherein it concerns us to be most cautious, reasons why we must not follow them, together with the application of the whole : and therein, besides the general improvement of the point, an instance given of nineteen practises of the multitude to be avoided, seven of their grand principles to be rejc̈ted [sic] : sundry particulars concerning peace and unity, and the sanctification of the Lords Day, useful for these times / by R. Stedman ...	Stedman, Rowland, 1630?-1673.	1660 (1660)	Wing S5376; ESTC R38303	146,089	254

make_v over_o himself_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o walk_v as_o other_o walk_v a_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n that_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n for_o demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v press_v against_o follow_v a_o multitude_n in_o evil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v incumbent_n on_o we_o in_o relation_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v in_o his_o sight_n there_o be_v such_o duty_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o be_v not_o only_o inconsistent_a with_o confederate_v with_o they_o and_o walk_v after_o their_o example_n but_o diametral_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n i_o may_v insist_v upon_o many_o but_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o instance_n in_o these_o four_o only_o 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o mourn_v over_o they_o and_o to_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n on_o their_o account_n to_o make_v it_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o name_n of_o god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o statute_n contemn_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_fw-la despise_v and_o poor_a soul_n run_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n this_o have_v be_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n as_o david_n be_v humble_v for_o his_o own_o transgression_n so_o it_o be_v a_o heart-breaking_a to_o he_o to_o see_v other_o transgress_v and_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o disobedient_a jer._n 13.17_o but_o if_o not_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a now_o these_o compassionate_a working_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o compliance_n with_o the_o ungodly_a and_o this_o be_v one_o particular_a that_o will_v render_v we_o conformable_a unto_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o unto_o the_o end_n with_o a_o insuperable_a everlasting_a and_o unparalleled_a love_n so_o his_o bowel_n be_v move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o very_a enemy_n that_o set_v against_o he_o because_o of_o their_o folly_n and_o the_o wretched_a estate_n into_o which_o they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o luk._n 19.41_o 42._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n mark_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n here_o how_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o abrupt_a expression_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n full_a of_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n and_o seek_v as_o it_o be_v to_o ease_v itself_o in_o a_o passionate_a lamentation_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v q.d._n alas_o poor_a jerusalem_n thy_o desolation_n be_v approach_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o know_v they_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v take_v they_o into_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n that_o so_o thy_o calamity_n may_v have_v be_v avert_v and_o prevent_v o_o what_o a_o grief_n be_v it_o to_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o boast_v not_o know_v they_o so_o that_o here_o be_v our_o duty_n if_o god_n have_v cast_v our_o lot_n among_o many_o wicked_a that_o commit_v abomination_n in_o his_o sight_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o join_v in_o a_o combination_n with_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v stir_v up_o a_o holy_a mourning_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o see_v they_o trample_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o in_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o namely_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o multitude_n see_v it_o in_o ezekiel_n vision_n ezek._n 9.4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o set_a a_o mark_n upon_o they_o i._n e._n a_o mark_n of_o special_a and_o gracious_a observation_n here_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n unto_o such_o as_o these_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n and_o second_o a_o mark_n for_o sure_a deliverance_n and_o preservation_n when_o other_o fall_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o their_o left_a the_o evil_a determine_a shall_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v v._o 6._o come_v not_o near_o any_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n you_o know_v the_o angel_n can_v do_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v secure_v what_o be_v he_o above_o other_o man_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o he_o deliver_v just_a lot_n vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n 2._o when_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v they_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n and_o that_o plain_o and_o faithful_o with_o christian_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n and_o this_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o follow_v their_o example_n ipsum_fw-la example_n turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la for_o thou_o be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o do_v the_o same_o for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o he_o that_o will_v do_v good_a by_o reprove_v another_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o look_v wary_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n lest_o his_o word_n recoil_v into_o his_o own_o face_n and_o be_v retort_v unto_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n 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they_o may_v become_v verse_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a they_o may_v become_v serious_a and_o holy_a and_o of_o enemy_n of_o religion_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a friend_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o imitation_n of_o they_o for_o if_o you_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o sin_n that_o will_v harden_v they_o exceed_o and_o make_v they_o more_o bold_a and_o venturous_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o will_v argue_v after_o this_o sort_n well_o may_v we_o take_v this_o course_n for_o such_o professor_n of_o religion_n join_v with_o we_o and_o such_o as_o be_v account_v godly_a be_v man_n of_o our_o confederacy_n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n and_o

e._n then_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o a_o egregious_a dolt_n he_o be_v his_o folly_n will_v be_v declare_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o whereas_o the_o earthworm_n pretend_v that_o he_o will_v trust_v god_n with_o his_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n with_o such_o but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n but_o will_v not_o god_n preserve_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o yea_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o profane_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v such_o as_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n then_o do_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n under_o his_o shadow_n when_o our_o dependence_n be_v act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o in_o integrity_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 4.5_o psal_n 37.3_o 7_o 34._o if_o person_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o say_v they_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n this_o very_a presumption_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o a_o sore_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n mic._n 3.11_o 12._o so_o much_o to_o eradicate_v and_o pluck_v up_o that_o five_o principle_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n 6._o the_o six_o hellish_a principle_n espouse_v and_o embrace_v by_o the_o multitude_n concern_v the_o evil_a of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o with_o the_o filth_n whereof_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o defile_v themselves_o their_o tenent_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o their_o irregularity_n and_o transgression_n nor_o be_v they_o such_o mischievous_a thing_n as_o many_o be_v press_v to_o believe_v what_o harm_n be_v there_o will_n they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n talk_v idle_o and_o frothy_o if_o they_o now_o and_o then_o revel_v and_o tipple_v in_o a_o way_n of_o merriment_n and_o to_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n they_o hope_v no_o body_n be_v the_o worse_a 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this_o of_o thy_o whoredom_n a_o small_a matter_n q._n d._n sure_o it_o appear_v a_o small_a matter_n in_o your_o eye_n these_o be_v sinful_a apprehension_n which_o be_v sedulous_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v for_o unless_o your_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o abhor_v thought_n of_o sin_n your_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o it_o nor_o will_v be_v at_o much_o pain_n or_o expense_n to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v abundant_o to_o this_o in_o one_o or_o two_o place_n before_o only_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o put_v these_o two_o interrogatory_n home_n upon_o your_o conscience_n q._n 1._o be_v there_o no_o hurt_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o indignation_n be_v not_o he_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v can_v he_o strip_v thou_o naked_a and_o leave_v thou_o desolate_a in_o a_o moment_n be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o fill_v thy_o bone_n with_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o spirit_n with_o anguish_n and_o to_o crush_v thou_o in_o piece_n with_o the_o least_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n do_v ever_o man_n or_o woman_n harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v and_o be_v there_o no_o hurt_n in_o that_o which_o stir_v up_o his_o fury_n against_o thy_o soul_n do_v you_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o you_o provoke_v yourselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o your_o own_o face_n jer._n 7.19_o why_o man_n god_n wrath_n be_v incense_v by_o the_o small_a of_o thy_o abomination_n see_v what_o order_n he_o give_v in_o case_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o man_n gather_v stick_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o that_o day_n num._n 15.35_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n the_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n without_o the_o camp_n see_v how_o jealous_a he_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n when_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n priest_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_v offer_v up_o incense_v before_o he_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o main_a of_o his_o own_o appointment_n only_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o strange_a fire_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 10.2_o observe_v how_o severe_o he_o deal_v in_o the_o case_n of_o uzzah_n who_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o ark_n when_o the_o ox_n shake_v it_o probable_o out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o uzzah_n and_o he_o smite_v he_o because_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o die_v before_o god_n 1_o chron._n 13.10_o last_o mind_n what_o dreadful_a commination_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o small_a 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before_o your_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o your_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o why_o be_v a_o watch_n set_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n and_o to_o what_o end_n do_v keeper_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n of_o man_n house_n to_o apprehend_v suspicious_a passenger_n and_o to_o examine_v such_o as_o be_v go_v in_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v and_o what_o their_o errand_n and_o business_n be_v how_o much_o guilt_n may_v be_v prevent_v if_o you_o will_v but_o observe_v this_o course_n to_o let_v no_o word_n pass_v without_o apprehend_v and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n whence_o come_v you_o from_o love_n or_o hatred_n or_o flattery_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o hatred_n come_v you_o from_o grace_n or_o corruption_n what_o errand_n go_v you_o about_o be_v it_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o blatter_fw-la out_o speech_n without_o due_a premeditation_n and_o advise_v the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n interpeter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v first_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n shun_v not_o only_o wicked_a talk_n but_o tattle_v also_o and_o talkativeness_n 13._o talkativeness_n the_o sin_n of_o talkativeness_n be_v note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o evil_n to_o which_o woman_n be_v most_o incline_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n against_o it_o 1_o tim._n 5.12_o 13._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n jam._n 1.19_o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o many_o dream_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n eccl._n 5.7_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o speak_v true_o unless_o withal_o you_o speak_v seasonable_o and_o profitable_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o bind_v always_o to_o speak_v of_o grace_n but_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n senson_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n col._n 4.6_o 3._o the_o great_a number_n of_o person_n even_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o vile_a as_o to_o raise_v a_o scandal_n and_o be_v the_o first_o broacher_n of_o a_o evil_a report_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o matter_n come_v to_o their_o cognisance_n be_v raise_v by_o other_o they_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o with_o both_o their_o ear_n greedy_o and_o sometime_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o leap_v within_o they_o with_o a_o secret_a joy_n and_o gladness_n when_o they_o hear_v other_o bespatter_v and_o defame_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n think_v it_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o commendation_n if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o other_o be_v charge_v but_o do_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n herein_o we_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o robbery_n the_o receiver_n be_v as_o bad_a

as_o the_o thief_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o slander_v and_o defamation_n he_o that_o cherish_v and_o foster_v a_o evil_a report_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o first_o parent_n and_o deviser_n this_o i_o mention_v the_o rather_o because_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v the_o text_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o the_o marginal_a read_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n they_o may_v be_v well_o couple_v together_o the_o raiser_n and_o the_o receiver_n for_o they_o be_v both_o servant_n to_o the_o same_o master_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o devilish_a accurse_a design_n to_o wound_v or_o destroy_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o false_a witness_n prov._n 25.18_o he_o be_v a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n he_o do_v a_o threefold_a mischief_n by_o one_o sinful_a action_n as_o a_o 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4._o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o look_v well_o to_o your_o carriage_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o in_o secret_a where_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n upon_o you_o but_o that_o of_o god_n and_o your_o own_o conscience_n be_v serious_a constant_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n where_o you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v applause_n from_o man_n as_o closet_n prayer_n frequent_a meditation_n upon_o the_o scripture_n contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n self-examination_n as_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o way_n sedulom_o evangelical_a mortification_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o sin_n deal_v your_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a where_o the_o left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v duty_n to_o which_o the_o multitude_n be_v stranger_n but_o if_o you_o labour_v herein_o to_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o 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earthly_a and_o sensual_a and_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o then_o think_v to_o make_v it_o up_o by_o duty_n of_o worship_n such_o worship_n be_v detestable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v favourable_o at_o your_o hand_n god_n will_v reckon_v all_o such_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v to_o love_v he_o but_o be_v indeed_o his_o enemy_n jor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o will_v you_o steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o think_v by_o religious_a exercise_n and_o act_n of_o devotion_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o your_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o other_o cry_a enormity_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n not_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o observation_n and_o knowledge_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o fury_n i_o will_v recompense_v your_o way_n upon_o your_o head_n brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.24_o let_v pure_a religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v with_o you_o into_o your_o field_n and_o accompany_v you_o in_o your_o market_n and_o abide_v with_o you_o in_o your_o shop_n and_o be_v close_o impact_v and_o interweave_v with_o all_o your_o civil_a affair_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o instance_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 3._o the_o multitude_n be_v accustom_v to_o place_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o external_a performance_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o piety_n but_o they_o little_a study_n to_o engage_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o give_v he_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a demeanour_n but_o sure_o think_v they_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o they_o heed_v not_o to_o mortify_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n provide_v that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o any_o overt_a act_n of_o ungodliness_n prov._n 21.2_o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n q._n d._n man_n common_o neglect_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o mind_v their_o outward_a action_n but_o little_o regard_v the_o working_n of_o their_o spirit_n but_o you_o my_o belove_a keep_v your_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n give_v unto_o god_n your_o very_a soul_n and_o 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