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company_n and_o love_v the_o company_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n much_o better_a than_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n deal_v with_o his_o physician_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o cross_v his_o appetite_n or_o will_n to_o cure_v he_o think_v of_o this_o well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v something_o worse_o than_o a_o mere_a inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o that_o otherwise_o live_v a_o obedient_a holy_a life_n §_o 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o habitual_a and_o predominant_a devotion_n ibid._n nulla_fw-la religio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d virâ—â—t_fw-la &_o justitiâ—_n constat_fw-la id._n ibid._n and_o dedication_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n a_o esteem_v and_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o seek_v he_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v his_o favour_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o end_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o way_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o make_v this_o the_o scope_n design_n and_o business_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o a_o deceitful_a world_n to_o god_n and_o prefer_v the_o creator_n before_o the_o creature_n and_o heaven_n before_o earth_n and_o eternity_n before_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n and_o our_o soul_n before_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n or_o will_n of_o any_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o a_o subject_n our_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o advance_v this_o reason_n by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o and_o live_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o a_o rejoice_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v when_o sensualist_n have_v nothing_o but_o transitory_a brutish_a pleasure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o be_v a_o state_n and_o life_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o persuade_v you_o to_o no_o worse_a than_o this_o when_o we_o commend_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n to_o your_o choice_n this_o be_v the_o life_n that_o we_o mean_v and_o that_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o and_o can_v you_o understand_v this_o well_o and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o know_v well_o what_o godliness_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v what_o grace_n and_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o work_n be_v almost_o do_v direction_n 3._o to_o know_v what_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v 3._o direct_v 3._o try_v it_o and_o believe_v not_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o never_o try_v or_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o reproach_n §_o 1._o reason_n can_v question_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o advice_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v before_o he_o and_o what_o man_n be_v like_a to_o know_v what_o they_o talk_v of_o than_o such_o as_o speak_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n nothing_o more_o familiar_a with_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o holy_a way_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wisdom_n no_o measure_n of_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n will_v exempt_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o malice_n otherwise_o christ_n himself_o at_o lest_o will_v have_v be_v exempt_v if_o not_o his_o apostle_n or_o other_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v slander_v and_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v from_o they_o john_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o §_o 2._o the_o truth_n be_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v bid_v etc._n victor_n utic_a say_v that_o the_o arrian_n goth_n torment_v the_o devote_a virgin_n to_o force_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o their_o pastor_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o but_o no_o torment_n prevail_v with_o they_o though_o manâ—_n be_v kill_v with_o it_o pag._n 407_o 408._o lib._n 2._o terrent_fw-la praecepâ—â—s_fw-la â—â—ralibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la vandalorum_fw-la nostri_fw-la nâ—llatâ—â—us_fw-la respirarent_fw-la neâ—_n usâ—_n quaâ—â—e_v orandi_fw-la aut_fw-la immolandi_fw-la conâ—edâ—retâ—r_fw-la gâ—mâ—ntibus_fw-la locus_fw-la no_o &_o diversae_fw-la calumniae_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—erant_fw-la quotidie_fw-la etiam_fw-la illis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o his_o
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27._o tempt_v 27._o and_o afflict_a in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v their_o suffering_n here_o and_o that_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o rich_a for_o not_o show_v merâ—y_a tâ—_n the_o pâ—â—r_n will_v himself_o show_v they_o mercy_n §_o 55._o direct_v 27._o have_v he_o not_o show_v you_o mercy_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mercy_n which_o you_o vilify_v and_o reâ—â—se_v 27._o direct_v 27._o even_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n or_o must_v god_n show_v you_o the_o mercy_n of_o glory_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o mercy_n nor_o let_v it_o save_v they_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o save_v they_o and_o for_o your_o poverty_n and_o suffering_n be_v it_o not_o against_o your_o will_n you_o can_v deny_v it_o and_o will_v god_n save_v any_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v against_o his_o will_n you_o 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mad_a a_o resolution_n be_v sin_n so_o good_a be_v hell_n so_o easy_a be_v thy_o soul_n so_o contemptible_a be_v heaven_n such_o a_o trifle_n be_v god_n so_o hard_a a_o master_n be_v his_o work_n so_o grievous_a and_o his_o way_n so_o bad_a do_v he_o require_v any_o thing_n unreasonable_a of_o you_o have_v god_n set_v you_o such_o a_o grievous_a task_n that_o it_o be_v better_a venture_n on_o damnation_n than_o perform_v it_o you_o can_v believe_v this_o if_o you_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n come_v near_o and_o think_v more_o deliberate_o on_o it_o and_o you_o will_v find_v you_o may_v better_o run_v from_o your_o food_n your_o friend_n your_o life_n than_o from_o your_o
they_o be_v sin_n §_o 73._o direct_v 6._o and_o indeed_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n better_o than_o god_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n better_o than_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n better_o than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n be_v you_o uncertain_a whether_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v you_o not_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o these_o but_o what_o cause_v your_o ignorance_n be_v it_o because_o you_o will_v fain_o know_v and_o can_v do_v you_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o study_v and_o inquire_v and_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o can_v know_v or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o you_o will_v not_o know_v or_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o because_o you_o love_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v such_o wilful_a ignorance_n as_o this_o excuse_n 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it_o be_v not_o commit_v 7._o tempt_v 7._o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n nor_o without_o some_o struggle_a and_o resistance_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v thou_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o in_o a_o sensual_a unregenerate_a person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o party_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o thou_o feel_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o §_o 75._o direct_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o eye_n in_o your_o head_n 7._o direct_v 7._o to_o escape_v it_o understand_v therefore_o 1._o that_o as_o to_o the_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n much_o 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sin_v not_o you_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v more_o than_o conquer_v 〈…〉_o rom._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o do_v it_o sâ—â—m_o strange_a to_o you_o that_o few_o rich_a man_n be_v save_v when_o christ_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a as_o to_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n luke_n 18._o 27._o mar._n 10._o 27._o or_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o rich_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v hate_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d châ—sen_v out_o of_o the_o world_n what_o of_o all_o this_o shall_v seem_v strange_a expect_v it_o as_o the_o common_a lot_n oâ—_n the_o faithful_a and_o you_o will_v be_v better_o prepare_v for_o it_o §_o 2._o sâ—e_v therefore_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a by_o any_o revengeful_a irregular_a violence_n mat._n 5._o 39_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o not_o resist_v leâ—t_o they_o receive_v damnation_n 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and_o promise_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v quiet_o rest_v in_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o §_o 23._o 20._o nay_o the_o godhead_n itself_o be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o amaze_v and_o overwhelm_v we_o to_o think_v of_o come_v to_o the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n but_o it_o embolden_v the_o soul_n to_o think_v of_o our_o glorify_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o even_o in_o heaven_n god_n will_v everlasting_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o mediation_n of_o redemption_n and_o acquisition_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o thus_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n yet_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o mediation_n of_o fruition_n shall_v continue_v for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n john_n 17._o 24._o we_o shall_v rejoice_v 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and_o operate_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o thankful_o obey_v he_o §_o 1._o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v so_o believe_v in_o by_o christian_n as_o that_o in_o baptism_n they_o enter_v 5._o scrutari_fw-la temeritas_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la pietas_fw-la nesse_fw-la vita_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eâ—geâ—_n l._n 5._o distinct_o into_o covenant_n with_o they_o which_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o mercy_n of_o and_o perform_v the_o 〈…〉_o each_o person_n distinct_o as_o to_o take_v god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v more_o than_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n â—nd_v to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o take_v he_o for_o christ_n agent_n or_o advocate_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o guide_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o 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the_o soul_n to_o this_o full_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o yet_o so_o god_n how_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n reasonable_a so_o necessary_a and_o so_o excellent_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v any_o diligence_n too_o great_a by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v the_o direction_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o be_v some_o of_o they_o to_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o obediential_a frame_n and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o practical_o to_o further_a the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n in_o particular_a act_n §_o 4_o direct_v 1._o remember_v the_o unquestionable_a plenary_a title_n that_o god_n have_v to_o the_o government_n of_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o will_v awe_v the_o soul_n and_o help_v to_o subject_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o silence_v all_o rebellious_a motion_n shall_v not_o god_n rule_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 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world_n will_v be_v without_o it_o and_o sure_o this_o will_v make_v you_o think_v honourable_o and_o delightful_o of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n what_o will_v a_o nation_n be_v without_o government_n but_o like_o a_o company_n of_o thief_n and_o lawless_a murderer_n or_o like_o the_o pike_n in_o a_o pond_n that_o first_o eat_v up_o the_o other_o fish_n and_o then_o devour_v one_o another_o the_o great_a live_n upon_o the_o less_o bear_n and_o wolf_n will_v live_v quiet_o together_o than_o ungoverned_a man_n except_o those_o few_o that_o be_v true_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o god_n government_n maintain_v every_o man_n in_o his_o propriety_n and_o keep_v lust_n and_o madness_n from_o break_v out_o and_o keep_v peace_n and_o order_n in_o the_o world_n what_o will_v a_o family_n be_v without_o government_n child_n and_o servant_n be_v keep_v by_o it_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o work_v think_v then_o how_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a be_v the_o universal_a 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faithful_a servant_n and_o the_o other_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth._n 25._o be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o heaven_n in_o a_o life_n of_o endless_a joy_n with_o god_n to_o make_v obedience_n lovely_a to_o you_o and_o to_o make_v sin_n loathsome_a be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o hell_n to_o deter_v you_o from_o disobedience_n and_o drive_v you_o unto_o god_n god_n will_v rule_v whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v obedient_a or_o he_o will_v punish_v you_o without_o ask_v your_o consent_n §_o 14._o the_o direction_n for_o the_o near_a exciting_a of_o your_o obedience_n and_o confirm_v your_o full_a subjection_n obedience_n more_o special_a direction_n for_o obedience_n be_v these_o direct_v 1._o keep_v still_o the_o face_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o his_o continual_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o particular_a providence_n and_o this_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o obediential_a 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sorrow_n which_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o since_o they_o have_v know_v more_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o other_o in_o their_o sad_a experience_n of_o its_o sting_n 8._o they_o sin_n against_o more_o knowledge_n than_o other_o man_n they_o have_v know_v more_o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v than_o other_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 9_o they_o have_v often_o confess_v sin_n than_o other_o and_o speak_v odious_o of_o it_o as_o the_o vile_a thing_n and_o aggravate_v it_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 10._o their_o many_o prayer_n against_o it_o and_o all_o their_o labour_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mean_n do_v aggravate_v it_o 11._o they_o make_v a_o great_a profession_n of_o strict_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o profession_n 12._o they_o have_v renew_v their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n at_o sacrament_n and_o at_o other_o time_n much_o more_o than_o other_o 13._o they_o have_v have_v more_o experience_n than_o other_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 14._o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o other_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o unreasonable_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 15._o they_o sin_n under_o great_a hope_n of_o glory_n than_o other_o do_v and_o provoke_v that_o god_n with_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o 16._o the_o high_a title_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v which_o god_n do_v give_v they_o in_o his_o word_n do_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o treasure_n his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o jewel_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o as_o a_o people_n more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o after_o this_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o 17._o they_o have_v have_v audience_n with_o god_n the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o many_o a_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n which_o other_o have_v not_o which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n as_o be_v thus_o contemn_v and_o as_o oblige_v they_o more_o to_o god_n than_o other_o 18._o they_o dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o by_o their_o sin_n his_o honour_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o on_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o 19_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a more_o than_o such_o sin_n in_o other_o man_n will_v
it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n at_o death_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v convert_v soul_n or_o awaken_v conscience_n say_v of_o it_o be_v it_o then_o follow_v with_o delight_n and_o fearlesness_n as_o it_o be_v now_o be_v it_o then_o applaud_v will_v any_o of_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o nay_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a now_o even_o when_o they_o love_v and_o commit_v the_o several_a act_n will_v you_o sin_n when_o you_o be_v die_v §_o 29._o direct_v 10._o look_v always_o on_o sin_n and_o judgement_n together_o remember_v that_o you_o must_v answer_v for_o 10._o direct_v 10._o it_o before_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o you_o will_v the_o better_a know_v it_o §_o 30._o direct_v 11._o look_v now_o but_o upon_o sickness_n poverty_n shame_n despair_n death_n and_o rottenness_n in_o the_o 11._o direct_v 11._o grave_n and_o it_o may_v a_o little_a help_n you_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v these_o be_v thing_n within_o your_o sight_n or_o feel_n you_o need_v not_o say_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o and_o by_o such_o effect_n you_o may_v have_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n §_o 31._o direct_v 12._o look_v but_o upon_o some_o eminent_a holy_a person_n upon_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o mad_a profane_a 12._o direct_v 12._o malignant_a world_n and_o the_o difference_n may_v tell_v you_o in_o part_n what_o sin_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o amiableness_n in_o a_o holy_a blameless_a person_n that_o live_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o a_o beastly_a drunkard_n or_o whoremonger_n and_o a_o rage_a swearer_n and_o a_o malicious_a persecutor_n a_o very_a deform_a loathsome_a creature_n be_v not_o the_o mad_a confuse_a ignorant_a ungodly_a state_n of_o the_o world_n a_o very_a pitiful_a sight_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o all_o this_o do_v consist_v in_o though_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v in_o turn_v the_o will_n to_o the_o haired_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v do_v by_o this_o discovery_n of_o its_o malignity_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o more_o direction_n for_o the_o executive_a part_n suppose_v that_o what_o be_v say_v already_o have_v have_v its_o effect_n §_o 32._o direct_v 1._o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o your_o disease_n and_o danger_n give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n as_o 1._o direct_v 1._o the_o saviour_n and_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o sanctifier_n remember_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o be_v to_o be_v saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o yourselves_o unless_o as_o you_o work_v under_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v it_o do_v take_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o §_o 33._o direct_v 2._o yet_o must_v you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o apply_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v you_o by_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o your_o cure_n and_o you_o must_v not_o be_v tender_a and_o coy_a and_o fineish_a and_o say_v this_o be_v too_o bitter_a and_o that_o be_v too_o sharp_a but_o trust_v his_o love_n and_o skill_n and_o care_n and_o take_v it_o as_o he_o prescribe_v it_o or_o give_v it_o you_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n say_v not_o it_o be_v grievous_a and_o i_o can_v take_v it_o for_o he_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o wholesome_a and_o necessary_a and_o if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o you_o must_v try_v whether_o you_o can_v bear_v your_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v humiliation_n confession_n restitution_n mortification_n and_o holy_a diligence_n worse_o than_o hell_n §_o 34._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o part_n with_o sin_n and_o wrangle_v not_o or_o strive_v not_o against_o your_o 3._o direct_v 3._o physician_n or_o any_o that_o will_v do_v you_o good_a excuse_v sin_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o extenuate_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o wrangle_v against_o minister_n and_o godly_a friend_n and_o hate_v reproof_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o sanctify_v §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o malignity_n in_o every_o one_o of_o your_o particular_a sin_n which_o you_o can_v see_v and_o say_v 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v in_o sin_n in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a deceit_n of_o yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o see_v none_o of_o this_o malignity_n in_o your_o pride_n and_o your_o worldliness_n and_o your_o passion_n and_o pievishness_n and_o your_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o your_o lie_v backbiting_a slander_v or_o sin_v against_o conscience_n for_o worldly_a commodity_n or_o safety_n what_o self-contradiction_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o for_o a_o popish_a priest_n to_o enter_v sinful_o upon_o his_o place_n by_o subscribe_v or_o swear_v the_o trent_n confession_n and_o then_o to_o preach_v zealous_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n this_o be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v speak_v against_o treason_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n but_o because_o the_o traitor_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n will_v protect_v or_o hide_v they_o and_o take_v their_o part_n §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o keep_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v from_o those_o temptation_n which_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v the_o sin_n which_o 5._o direct_v 5._o you_o will_v overcome_v lay_v siege_n to_o your_o sin_n and_o starve_v they_o out_o by_o keep_v away_o the_o food_n and_o fuel_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n and_o life_n §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n which_o 6._o direct_v 6._o you_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o for_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o cure_v we_o of_o it_o as_o the_o fire_n cure_v we_o of_o cold_a or_o health_n of_o sickness_n §_o 38._o direct_v 7._o harken_v not_o to_o weaken_v unbelief_n and_o distrust_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n 7._o direct_v 7._o which_o be_v your_o cordial_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o a_o frightful_a deject_v despair_v frame_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o resist_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o encourage_v sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thankful_a sense_n of_o grace_n receive_v with_o a_o cautelous_a fear_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o be_v always_o suspicious_a of_o carnal_a self-love_n and_o watch_v against_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o burrow_n or_o fortress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o common_a patron_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o draw_v you_o to_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o justify_v it_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v partial_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n as_o the_o case_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n and_o david_n when_o nathan_n reprove_v he_o in_o a_o parable_n show_n our_o own_o passion_n our_o own_o pride_n our_o own_o censure_n or_o backbiting_n or_o injurious_a deal_n our_o own_o neglect_n of_o duty_n seem_v small_a excusable_a if_o not_o justifyable_a thing_n to_o we_o whereas_o we_o can_v easy_o see_v the_o faultiness_n of_o all_o these_o in_o another_o especial_o in_o a_o enemy_n when_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v most_o love_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o hate_v our_o own_o sin_n most_o §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o bestow_v your_o first_o and_o chief_a labour_n to_o kill_v sin_n at_o the_o root_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n 9_o direct_v 9_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o life_n know_v which_o be_v the_o master-root_n and_o bend_v your_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o mortify_v those_o and_o that_o be_v especial_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o inconsiderateness_n 4._o selfishness_n and_o pride_n 5._o fleshliness_n in_o please_v a_o brutish_a appetite_n lust_n or_o fantasy_n 6._o senseless_a hardheartedness_n and_o sleepiness_n in_o sin_n §_o 41._o direct_v 10._o account_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n no_o better_o than_o indeed_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v and_o then_o satan_n will_v find_v no_o bait_n to_o catch_v you_o esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o no_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o sell_v his_o soul_n for_o that_o which_o he_o account_v but_o as_o dung_n §_o 42._o direct_v 11._o keep_v up_o
to_o fight_v against_o his_o cause_n and_o work_v which_o be_v by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o in_o open_v to_o you_o this_o holy_a war_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o what_o we_o must_v do_v on_o the_o offensive_a part_n mâ—â—â—â—d_n the_o mâ—â—â—â—d_n 2._o what_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o i._o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tempter_n aim_v at_o as_o his_o end_n ii_o what_o matter_n or_o ground_n he_o work_v upon_o iii_o what_o be_v his_o succour_n and_o assistant_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o officer_n and_o instrument_n he_o use_v v._o what_o be_v his_o method_n and_o actual_a temptation_n 1._o to_o actual_a sin_n 2._o against_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n §_o 14._o 1._o our_o offensive_a arm_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o all_o its_o advantage_n and_o help_n for_o while_o satan_n rule_v and_o possess_v we_o within_o we_o shall_v never_o well_o oppose_v he_o without_o 2._o against_o sin_n in_o other_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 3._o against_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n servant_n will_v bring_v light_a and_o holiness_n into_o disgrace_n so_o christ_n servant_n must_v câ—si_fw-la disgrace_n and_o shame_n upon_o sin_n and_o darkness_n 4._o against_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o sinner_n and_o their_o subtle_a fallacy_n whereby_o they_o will_v deceive_v 5._o against_o the_o passion_n and_o violent_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n other_o sin_n 6._o against_o the_o hold_n and_o help_v of_o sin_n as_o false_a teacher_n profane_a râ—vilers_n ignorance_n and_o dâ—câ—it_n only_o take_v heed_n that_o on_o this_o pretence_n we_o step_v not_o out_o of_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n by_o rebellion_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o §_o 15._o 2._o as_o to_o our_o defence_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o tempter_n which_o must_v be_v perceive_v be_v these_o 1._o in_o general_n his_o aâ—m_n be_v at_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o here_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o especial_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o great_a heart-sin_n which_o be_v most_o mortal_a and_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n and_o spawner_n of_o the_o rest_n especial_o these_o 1._o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o cloak_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o error_n which_o will_v justific_a they_o 3._o unbelief_n which_o keep_v off_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o 4._o atheism_n profaneness_n unholiness_n which_o be_v the_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o army_n 5._o presumption_n which_o embolden_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o danger_n 6._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o battery_n of_o grace_n 7._o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o as_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ._n 8._o disaffection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n colour_n 9_o unthankfulness_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o unreconcilable_a and_o unrecoverable_a 10._o pride_n which_o command_v many_o regiment_n of_o lesser_a sin_n 11._o worldliness_n or_o love_n of_o money_n and_o wealth_n which_o keep_v his_o army_n in_o pay_n 12._o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n or_o flesh-pleasing_a câ—pâ—untur_fw-la animi_fw-la molles_fw-la &_o aetate_fw-la fluxâ—_n doâ—â—s_v hâ—ud_a dâ—fficulter_n câ—pâ—untur_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o selfishness_n be_v the_o devil_n lieutenant_n general_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o three_o last_o name_v but_o especial_o in_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v outward_a sin_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o danger_n but_o these_o twelve_o heart-sin_n which_o i_o have_v name_v to_o you_o be_v the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o infernal_a city_n which_o satan_n love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 16._o ii_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n he_o show_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o drunkard_n eye_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o filthy_a lust_n to_o the_o fornicator_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o covetous_a and_o proud_a the_o glutton_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o dish_n which_o he_o love_v stageplay_n and_o tempt_a sport_n and_o proud_a attire_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o all_o such_o sensual_a thing_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n angle_v for_o soul_n thus_o eve_n first_o see_v the_o fruit_n and_o then_o taste_v and_o then_o do_v eat_v thus_o noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n sin_v thus_o achan_n say_v josh._n 7._o 21._o i_o see_v the_o garment_n silver_n and_o 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that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o spare_v than_o poor_a man_n and_o they_o can_v allow_v god_n no_o more_o but_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o it_o can_v spare_v which_o common_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o indeed_o though_o holy_a use_n in_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v with_o first_o fruit_n and_o limit_a part_n yet_o god_n must_v have_v all_o and_o the_o flesh_n inordinate_o or_o final_o have_v none_o every_o penny_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o your_o self_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n must_v be_v do_v as_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o watch_v narrow_o or_o else_o this_o thievish_a carnal_a self_n will_v leave_v god_n nothing_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o prefer_v great_a duty_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la before_o lesser_a and_o labour_n to_o understand_v 8._o direct_v 8._o well_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v not_o that_o any_o real_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v but_o we_o call_v that_o by_o 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with_o injury_n and_o abuse_v despair_v not_o of_o entertainment_n though_o the_o world_n deny_v it_o thou_o the_o peaceable_a region_n be_v above_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v have_v trouble_n that_o in_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n retire_v to_o the_o harbour_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o storm_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o the_o world_n do_v cast_v thou_o off_o if_o thou_o hearty_o cast_v off_o the_o world_n for_o he_o o_o what_o a_o solace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drive_v clear_o from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o there_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o sacred_a love_n which_o will_v accompany_v we_o to_o the_o world_n of_o love_n §_o 25._o direct_v 8._o labour_n for_o the_o true_a
when_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o â—ngraven_v upon_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n daily_a busyness_n to_o see_v and_o admire_v god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o step_n to_o ascend_v by_o to_o himself_o psal_n 111._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—â—rd_n â—â—e_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glâ—â—iâ—us_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v psal._n 143._o 5_o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal._n 77._o 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o doing_n psal._n 92._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n work_n so_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o holy_a soul._n psal._n 145._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 17._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o magisty_a and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o to_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n if_o we_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n as_o believer_n or_o rational_a creature_n ought_v we_o shall_v as_o oft_o as_o david_n repeat_v these_o word_n psal._n 107._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoyâ—ing_n they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v busyness_n in_o great_a water_n these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v a_o subject_a â—itter_n for_o a_o volume_n of_o physics_n theological_o handle_v than_o for_o so_o short_a a_o touch_n what_o a_o excellent_a book_n be_v the_o visible_a world_n for_o the_o daily_a study_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n light_n be_v not_o more_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o mind_n if_o i_o love_v not_o god_n when_o all_o the_o word_n reveal_v his_o loveliness_n and_o every_o creature_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v good_a what_o a_o blind_a and_o wicked_a heart_n have_v i_o o_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o power_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n we_o see_v in_o every_o tree_n and_o plant_v and_o flower_n in_o every_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o fish_n in_o every_o worm_n and_o fly_v and_o creep_a thing_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n much_o more_o in_o the_o admirable_a composure_n of_o 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which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o read_v psalm_n 65._o thus_o love_n god_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n §_o 27._o direct_v 10._o study_v to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o appear_v more_o clear_o to_o sinner_n in_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o 10._o direct_v 10._o work_n of_o grace._n especial_o in_o his_o son_n his_o covenant_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o there_o to_o love_v he_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o love_n here_o love_n have_v make_v itself_o a_o advantage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n the_o abound_v of_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v glorify_v abound_v grace_n that_o grace_n which_o fetch_v son_n for_o god_n from_o among_o the_o voluntary_a vassal_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o fetch_v child_n of_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o live_v soul_n from_o among_o the_o dead_a and_o heir_n for_o heaven_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v we_o as_o from_o the_o gallow_n to_o the_o throne_n 1._o a_o believe_a view_n of_o the_o nature_n undertake_v love_n obedience_n doctrine_n example_n suffering_n intercession_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o inflame_v the_o believer_n heart_n with_o a_o answerable_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o look_v on_o a_o christ_n and_o not_o love_n god_n be_v to_o have_v eye_n and_o not_o to_o see_v and_o to_o overlook_v he_o while_o we_o seem_v to_o look_v on_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o most_o unsearchable_a astonish_a love_n and_o the_o purchaser_n of_o the_o most_o unvaluable_a benefit_n that_o ever_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n our_o great_a love_n must_v be_v kindle_v by_o the_o great_a revelation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 13._o that_o be_v man_n have_v no_o dear_a and_o clear_a a_o way_n to_o express_v their_o love_n to_o their_o friend_n but_o that_o love_n be_v aggravate_v indeed_o which_o will_v express_v itself_o as_o far_o for_o enemy_n but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o steep_v then_o that_o stiff_a and_o heardned_a heart_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v melt_v come_v near_o with_o thomas_n and_o by_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o wound_n get_v near_o unto_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v change_v thy_o unkind_a unthankful_a heart_n into_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o love_n christ_n be_v the_o best_a teacher_n of_o the_o lesson_n of_o love_n that_o
take_v thou_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v glorify_v thou_o with_o angel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v love_v how_o far_o above_o all_o mortal_a friend_n their_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v but_o a_o token_n and_o message_n of_o his_o love_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o send_v thou_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n by_o thy_o friend_n and_o when_o their_o kindness_n cease_v or_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a his_o kindness_n will_v continue_v and_o comfort_v thou_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o therefore_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o love_n but_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o much_o more_o §_o 40._o direct_v 17._o think_v oft_o how_o delightful_a a_o life_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o live_v in_o the_o 17._o direct_v 17._o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o complacency_n will_v provoke_v desire_n and_o desire_n will_v turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o god_n till_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n have_v its_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n and_o when_o we_o love_v they_o we_o feel_v such_o pleasure_n in_o our_o love_n that_o we_o love_v to_o love_v they_o how_o pleasant_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o love_v thy_o god_n o_o bless_a joyful_a life_n if_o i_o can_v but_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o how_o free_o can_v i_o leave_v the_o ambitious_a and_o the_o covetous_a and_o the_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a to_o their_o dote_a delusory_a swinish_a love_n how_o easy_o can_v i_o spare_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n how_o near_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o angelical_a life_n can_v i_o love_v god_n as_o i_o will_v love_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o continual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v the_o sweet_a feast_n that_o a_o soul_n can_v have_v how_o easy_o will_v it_o quench_v all_o carnal_a love_n how_o far_o will_v it_o raise_v i_o above_o these_o transitory_a thing_n how_o much_o shall_v i_o contemn_v they_o and_o pity_v the_o wretch_n that_o know_v no_o better_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n how_o ready_o shall_v i_o obey_v and_o how_o pleasant_a will_v obedience_n be_v how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o meditation_n be_v when_o every_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o prayer_n be_v when_o constrain_a love_n do_v bring_v i_o unto_o god_n and_o indite_v and_o animate_v every_o word_n how_o sweet_a will_v sacrament_n be_v when_o my_o ascend_a flame_a love_n shall_v meet_v that_o wonderful_a descend_a love_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v i_o thither_o and_o in_o live_a bread_n and_o spiritful_a wine_n be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o cordial_a of_o my_o soul_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o speech_n be_v when_o love_n command_v they_o and_o every_o word_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o quiet_a will_v my_o conscience_n be_v if_o it_o have_v never_o any_o of_o this_o accusation_n against_o i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o face_n to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o i_o be_o want_v in_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o can_v i_o but_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o powerful_a love_n as_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n shall_v command_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o question_v my_o sincerity_n nor_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o how_o free_o then_o shall_v i_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o adoption_n which_o now_o i_o mention_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_v o_o how_o it_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n what_o a_o purify_n fire_n will_v love_n be_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o burn_v up_o my_o corruption_n it_o will_v endure_v nothing_o to_o enter_v or_o abide_v within_o i_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o interest_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o hate_v every_o motion_n that_o tend_v to_o dishonour_n and_o displease_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o will_v make_v i_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v death_n welcome_a which_o be_v now_o so_o terrible_a instead_o of_o these_o withdraw_a shrink_a fear_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v best_o of_o all_o o_o how_o easy_o shall_v i_o bear_v any_o burden_n of_o reproach_n or_o loss_n or_o want_v when_o i_o thus_o love_v god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n how_o light_n will_v the_o cross_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a and_o joyful_a will_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v imprison_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n how_o desirable_a will_v the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n seem_v for_o the_o testify_a of_o my_o love_n to_o he_o that_o love_v i_o at_o dear_a rate_n than_o i_o can_v love_v he_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o more_o of_o this_o bless_a life_n of_o love_n to_o be_v attain_v here_o on_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o world_n reveal_v thy_o goodness_n when_o thy_o son_n have_v come_v down_o to_o declare_v thy_o love_n in_o so_o full_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n when_o thy_o word_n have_v open_v we_o a_o window_n into_o heaven_n where_o afar_o off_o we_o may_v discern_v thy_o glory_n yet_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v clod_n and_o ice_n o_o pity_v this_o unkind_a unnatural_a soul_n this_o dead_a insensible_a disaffect_v soul_n teach_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o art_n of_o love_n love_v i_o not_o only_o so_o as_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o but_o love_v i_o so_o as_o to_o constrain_v i_o to_o it_o by_o the_o magnetical_a attractive_a power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a love_n §_o 41._o direct_v 18._o in_o thy_o meditation_n upon_o all_o these_o incentives_n of_o love_n preach_v they_o over_o earnest_o to_o 18._o direct_v 18._o thy_o heart_n and_o expostulate_v and_o plead_v with_o it_o by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n till_o thou_o feel_v the_o fire_n begin_v to_o burn_v do_v not_o only_o think_v on_o the_o argument_n of_o love_n but_o dispute_v it_o out_o with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o by_o expostulate_v earnest_a reason_v with_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o affect_v it_o there_o be_v much_o more_o move_a force_n in_o this_o earnest_n talk_v to_o ourselves_o than_o in_o bare_a cogitation_n that_o break_v not_o out_o into_o mental_a word_n imitate_v the_o most_o powerful_a preacher_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o just_o as_o he_o plead_v the_o case_n with_o his_o hearer_n and_o urge_v the_o truth_n and_o duty_n on_o they_o by_o reason_n and_o importunity_n so_o do_v thou_o in_o secret_a with_o thyself_o there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o than_o most_o christian_n be_v aware_a of_o or_o use_v to_o practice_v it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n skill_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o good_a preacher_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o a_o gainful_a way_n of_o preach_v no_o body_n here_o can_v make_v question_n of_o thy_o call_n nor_o deny_v thou_o a_o licence_n nor_o silence_v thou_o if_o thou_o silence_v not_o thyself_o two_o or_o three_o sermon_n a_o week_n from_o other_o be_v a_o fair_a proportion_n but_o two_o or_o three_o sermon_n a_o day_n from_o thyself_o be_v ordinary_o too_o little_a therefore_o i_o have_v add_v soliloquy_n to_o many_o of_o these_o direction_n for_o love_n to_o show_v you_o how_o by_o such_o plead_n with_o yourselves_o to_o affect_v your_o heart_n and_o kindle_v love_n §_o 42._o and_o o_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o these_o direction_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o read_v or_o hear_v they_o that_o thou_o will_v but_o offer_v up_o thy_o flame_a heart_n to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n to_o be_v present_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o if_o it_o flame_v not_o in_o love_n as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o increase_v the_o flame_n thou_o little_o know_v how_o much_o god_n set_v by_o a_o heart_n he_o call_v to_o thou_o himself_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o fair_a word_n without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o loud_a prayer_n without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o costly_a alm_n or_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o give_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o
flesh_n and_o sinful_a shift_n and_o stretch_v conscience_n it_o delude_v our_o judgement_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n seem_v lawful_a which_o seem_v necessary_a to_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n and_o every_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a without_o which_o man_n can_v accomplish_v it_o all_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o temporize_n and_o man-pleasing_a and_o believe_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o distrust_n of_o god_n §_o 19_o direct_v 12._o suffer_v not_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o reason_n in_o thy_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o command_v they_o to_o be_v go_v cogitation_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o thought_n and_o the_o will_n have_v more_o command_n of_o the_o thought_n than_o it_o have_v immediate_o of_o the_o passion_n themselves_o if_o you_o can_v trust_v god_n so_o quiet_o as_o you_o will_v noâ—_n keep_v under_o every_o fearful_a apprehension_n yet_o keep_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o the_o thought_n which_o exercise_v your_o sin_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n to_o something_o else_o if_o thought_n do_v not_o actuate_v it_o your_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n will_v vanish_v what_o be_v your_o care_n but_o the_o turmoil_a of_o your_o thought_n continual_o feed_v upon_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o tire_v themselves_o with_o hunt_v about_o for_o help_n cast_v away_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o care_n be_v go_v you_o may_v do_v much_o in_o this_o if_o you_o will_v though_o it_o be_v difficult_a matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o 27_o 28._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n §_o 20._o direct_v 13._o when_o command_n will_v not_o prevail_v rebuke_n and_o chide_v thy_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o reason_n 13._o direct_v 13._o it_o out_o of_o it_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n say_v to_o it_o as_o david_n oft_o psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thâ—u_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o foolish_a soul_n have_v thou_o yet_o learn_v no_o better_a to_o know_v thy_o god_n do_v he_o support_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v he_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposal_n of_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o good_a and_o gracious_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o thy_o life_n estate_n and_o name_n and_o welfare_n be_v he_o not_o great_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v against_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o difficulty_n or_o opposition_n that_o ever_o can_v befall_v thou_o be_v â—e_v not_o true_a and_o faithful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v whatever_o improbability_n may_v arise_v before_o thou_o where_o dwell_v the_o man_n and_o what_o be_v his_o name_n that_o ever_o trust_v he_o in_o vain_a or_o be_v ever_o fail_v or_o deceive_v by_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o covenant_n and_o oath_n sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o security_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o cry_n and_o help_v and_o save_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o confute_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o shame_v thy_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v resolve_v to_o trust_v he_o better_o in_o the_o next_o distress_n and_o shall_v all_o his_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n be_v forget_v and_o all_o thy_o contession_n thanksgiving_n and_o promise_n be_v now_o repent_v of_o contradict_v or_o recant_v by_o thy_o renew_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v save_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o safe_a to_o heaven_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o trust_v and_o he_o deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o be_v he_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o speed_v ill_a that_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o who_o have_v prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o without_o he_o or_o against_o he_o unworthy_a soul_n will_v thou_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n shall_v thy_o distrust_n deny_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o will_v thou_o idolatrous_o set_v up_o a_o worm_n above_o he_o be_v there_o more_o in_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v thou_o than_o in_o god_n to_o save_v thou_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v if_o thou_o trust_v not_o god_n dare_v thou_o think_v that_o any_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o confident_a if_o thy_o dear_a friend_n have_v thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v thou_o trouble_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v he_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thy_o confidence_n on_o earth_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o to_o raise_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o not_o raise_v thy_o state_n or_o name_n or_o trouble_a mind_n either_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o rock_n and_o hope_n or_o never_o pretend_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o thou_o must_v despair_v or_o trust_v against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o he_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o trust_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o never_o will_v deceive_v thou_o lament_v therefore_o thy_o disquietment_n and_o self-tormenting_a fear_n lament_v thy_o injurious_a distrust_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a almighty_a father_n choose_v not_o vexation_n when_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o love_n be_v open_a to_o secure_v thou_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v against_o thou_o say_v as_o those_o believer_n dan._n 3._o 16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o go_v on_o with_o daniel_n 6._o in_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o lion_n jaw_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37._o 5._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o shield_n psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o §_o 21._o direct_v 14._o take_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n for_o the_o say_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o god_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n against_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o some_o take_v all_o the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o reason_n of_o their_o disquietness_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v all_o the_o terror_n and_o molestation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o satan_n bid_v they_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_n god_n when_o he_o command_v they_o for_o fear_n leâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n some_o be_v so_o strong_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n that_o they_o think_v god_n say_v all_o that_o their_o heart_n or_o fancy_n say_v and_o make_v one_o fear_v the_o reason_n of_o another_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a as_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o its_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o heart_n may_v fail_v thou_o when_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n will_v never_o fail_v psal._n 73._o 26._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o help_n no_o hope_n when_o god_n never_o say_v so_o psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n forsake_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v
119._o 162._o jer._n 15._o 16._o 7._o delight_n thyself_o in_o his_o image_n though_o but_o imperfect_o print_v on_o thy_o soul_n and_o also_o on_o his_o holy_a servant_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 18._o 8._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o universal_a fullfil_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o friend_n delight_v you_o and_o the_o success_n of_o any_o excellent_a enterprise_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o person_n and_o as_o you_o have_v a_o special_a delight_n in_o the_o success_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o flourish_a order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o kingdom_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n much_o more_o than_o in_o your_o personal_a prosperity_n unless_o you_o have_v selfish_a private_a base_a unmanly_a disposition_n so_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o delight_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n 9_o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o safety_n which_o you_o have_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o defence_n and_o the_o treasury_n which_o you_o have_v in_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o love_n for_o your_o continual_a supply_n in_o every_o want_n and_o deliverance_n in_o every_o danger_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o quiet_a contentedness_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o fearful_a soul_n in_o he_o 10._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o particular_a discovery_n of_o his_o common_a mercy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o his_o special_a mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o personal_a mercy_n to_o yourselves_o from_o your_o birth_n to_o this_o moment_n both_o upon_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o friend_n and_o name_n and_o estate_n and_o affair_n in_o all_o relation_n 11._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o privilege_n you_o enjoy_v of_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o hear_v from_o he_o and_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o sing_v and_o publish_v his_o praise_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n which_o your_o soul_n may_v have_v with_o he_o through_o christ_n on_o his_o day_n and_o at_o all_o time_n in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o in_o all_o your_o life_n and_o say_v as_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o and_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n will_v he_o dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o sinful_a man_n when_o the_o 32._o psal_n 68_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 69_o 30_o 31_o 32._o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o psalm_n 40._o 16._o let_v those_o that_o seek_v he_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o he_o and_o 122._o 1._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o his_o holy_a assembly_n in_o his_o worship_n psalm_n 46._o 4._o the_o stream_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 12._o delight_n yourselves_o above_o all_o in_o the_o forethought_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o i_o do_v but_o name_v all_o these_o for_o your_o memory_n because_o they_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o direction_n for_o love_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o understand_v how_o much_o these_o holy_a delight_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o much_o he_o 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v for_o his_o people_n pleasure_n for_o it_o much_o hinder_v the_o joy_n of_o many_o christian_n that_o they_o think_v it_o be_v delight_n how_o much_o god_n be_v for_o his_o servant_n delight_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o rejoice_v or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o apprehend_v not_o how_o much_o he_o have_v command_v it_o and_o how_o great_a a_o duty_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o please_v to_o their_o god_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o high_a and_o large_a delight_n than_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a nature_n be_v and_o that_o in_o this_o we_o be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o angel_n 40._o phil._n 3._o 1._o isa._n 58._o 19_o job_n 22._o 26._o isa._n 55._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 4._o 7._o act_n 14._o 15._o deut_n 27._o 7._o &_o 1â—_n 12_o 18._o â—_o pet._n 1_o â—_o 4_o 6._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 26._o &_o 15._o 2d_o isa._n 53._o 3._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 11._o 28._o isa._n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 11_o 14_o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o psal._n 33_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o joh._n 5._o 40._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n have_v make_v delight_n and_o complacency_n the_o most_o powerful_a command_a affection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o other_o passion_n which_o they_o profess_o subserve_v and_o seek_v and_o the_o most_o natural_a inseparable_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o that_o desire_v not_o delight_n 3._o nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o god_n have_v provide_v and_o offer_v such_o plenty_n of_o most_o excellent_a object_n for_o our_o delight_n especial_o himself_o in_o his_o attribute_n love_n mercy_n son_n spirit_n and_o kingdom_n which_o bruit_n be_v not_o make_v to_o know_v or_o to_o enjoy_v 4._o nor_o have_v he_o give_v we_o in_o vain_a such_o excellent_a convenient_a and_o various_a help_n and_o inferior_a preparation_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o delight_n even_o for_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o further_a our_o delight_n in_o god_n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o near_o capable_a by_o his_o spirit_n even_o by_o affect_v humiliation_n and_o mortify_a cleanse_a illuminate_v and_o quicken_a work_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v undertake_v to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v send_v upon_o no_o low_a or_o needless_a work_n 6._o nor_o do_v christ_n purchase_v his_o people_n joy_n in_o vain_a by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n have_v bâ—rn_v our_o grief_n and_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o we_o that_o see_v he_o not_o might_n rejoice_v in_o believe_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o word_n with_o such_o matter_n of_o delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o can_v come_v to_o man_n and_o in_o such_o free_a and_o full_a and_o faithful_a promise_n 8._o nor_o have_v he_o multiply_v his_o command_n for_o his_o rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o vain_a again_o and_o again_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v 9_o nor_o be_v it_o insignificant_a that_o he_o have_v forbid_v those_o worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o grief_n which_o will_v devour_v their_o joy_n nor_o that_o he_o have_v so_o clear_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o joy_n and_o blame_v they_o if_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o it_o 10._o he_o fill_v up_o their_o life_n with_o mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o delight_n by_o his_o direction_n support_n provision_n and_o disposal_n and_o all_o this_o in_o their_o way_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n 11._o how_o tender_a be_v he_o of_o their_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o delight_v to_o grieve_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 12._o he_o take_v not_o away_o their_o delight_n and_o comfort_n till_o they_o cast_v it_o away_o themselves_o by_o sin_v or_o self-afflicting_a or_o neglect_v his_o propose_a pleasure_n 13._o he_o never_o fail_v to_o meet_v they_o with_o his_o delight_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v to_o that_o end_n unless_o 18._o isa_n 63._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o zeph._n 3._o 17._o deut._n 30_o 9_o &_o 10._o 15._o isa_n 62._o 5._o jam._n 2._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 18._o when_o it_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a pleasure_n to_o have_v some_o present_a interruption_n of_o the_o pleasure_n 14._o in_o their_o great_a need_n when_o themselves_o and_o other_o help_n must_v fail_v he_o give_v they_o ofttimes_o the_o great_a joy_n 15._o and_o he_o take_v their_o delight_n and_o sorrow_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o welfare_n and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a can_v you_o see_v the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n in_o all_o this_o 16._o if_o you_o can_v yet_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o foresee_v the_o eternal_a delight_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v enter_v into_o your_o master_n joy_n and_o then_o judge_v whether_o god_n be_v for_o your_o delight_n §_o 5._o direct_v
soul_n come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o natural_o shall_v tend_v to_o he_o it_o be_v from_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v rest_n in_o he_o or_o have_v no_o rest._n we_o delight_v in_o the_o house_n where_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o our_o native_a country_n and_o in_o our_o parent_n and_o every_o thing_n incline_v to_o its_o own_o original_a and_o so_o shall_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o creator_n §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o corrupt_v not_o your_o mind_n and_o appetite_n with_o contrary_a delight_n addict_v not_o yourselves_o to_o fleshly_a pleasure_n taste_v nothing_o that_o be_v forbid_v sorrow_n itself_o be_v not_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o spiritual_a delight_n as_o sensual_a sinful_a pleasure_n be_v o_o leave_v your_o beastly_a and_o your_o childish_a pleasure_n and_o come_v and_o feast_v your_o soul_n on_o god_n isa._n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o away_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o lust_n and_o pridâ—_n and_o covetousness_n and_o vain_a sport_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v the_o solid_a and_o durable_a delight_n think_v not_o of_o join_v both_o together_o bethink_v yourselves_o can_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o disease_n and_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v make_v a_o play_n or_o a_o feast_n or_o drunken_a wanton_a company_n more_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o than_o god_n what_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o think_v it_o a_o toil_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o think_v it_o a_o pleasure_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bait_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n what_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o think_v that_o sensuality_n wantonness_n and_o vanity_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o family_n which_o must_v not_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o that_o godliness_n and_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o exercise_n will_v be_v the_o sadness_n and_o trouble_n of_o their_o family_n which_o must_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o lest_o it_o maâ—r_v their_o mirth_n that_o think_v it_o a_o intolerable_a toil_n and_o slavery_n to_o love_n god_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o and_o think_v it_o a_o delightful_a thing_n to_o love_v a_o whore_n or_o excess_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o sport_n can_v you_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v more_o disgraceful_a unless_o you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o so_o vile_a for_o a_o child_n to_o delight_n more_o in_o a_o dog_n than_o in_o his_o parent_n or_o a_o husband_n to_o delight_v more_o in_o the_o ugly_a harlot_n than_o in_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o delight_v more_o in_o fleshly_a vanity_n than_o in_o god_n will_v you_o be_v lick_v up_o this_o dung_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v solace_v your_o soul_n in_o angelical_a pleasure_n and_o foreta_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n o_o how_o just_o will_v god_n thrust_v away_o such_o wretch_n from_o his_o everlasting_a presence_n who_o so_o abhor_v his_o way_n and_o he_o can_v they_o blame_v he_o for_o deny_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v or_o set_v so_o light_a by_o as_o to_o prefer_v a_o lust_n before_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n they_o will_v never_o be_v so_o averse_a even_o to_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o melancholy_a habit_n of_o body_n for_o melancholy_a people_n can_v scarce_o delight_v 8._o direct_v 8._o in_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o not_o in_o god_n delight_n be_v as_o hard_a to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o pain_a member_n to_o find_v pleasure_n or_o a_o sick_a stomach_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o food_n which_o it_o loathe_v they_o can_v think_v of_o god_n with_o trouble_n and_o fear_v and_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o not_o with_o delight_n §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o impatient_a peevish_a self-tormenting_a mind_n that_o can_v bear_v no_o cross_n and_o 9_o direct_v 9_o of_o overvalue_v earthly_a thing_n which_o cause_v impatience_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o make_v not_o too_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o fleshly_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n otherwise_o your_o mind_n will_v be_v call_v to_o a_o continual_a attendance_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v up_o with_o continual_a desire_n or_o care_n or_o fear_n or_o grief_n or_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o solace_v themselves_o with_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o will_v have_v pure_a and_o high_a delight_n must_v abstract_a itself_o from_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o look_v on_o your_o body_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o another_o who_o pain_n or_o pleasure_v you_o can_v choose_v whether_o you_o will_v feel_v when_o paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o thing_n unutterable_a he_o be_v so_o far_o free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o sense_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o separate_a soul_n that_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n do_v leave_v the_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o to_o rot_v in_o darkness_n and_o feel_v not_o all_o this_o to_o the_o interrupt_n of_o their_o joy_n so_o faith_n can_v imitate_v such_o a_o death_n to_o the_o world_n and_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o elevate_a separation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n above_o if_o in_o this_o near_a conjunction_n you_o can_v leave_v the_o body_n to_o rejoice_v or_o suffer_v alone_o yet_o as_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o let_v not_o its_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n be_v predominant_a and_o control_v the_o high_a operation_n of_o the_o soul._n a_o manly_a valiant_a believe_a soul_n though_o it_o can_v abate_v the_o pain_n at_o all_o nor_o reconcile_v the_o flesh_n to_o its_o calamity_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v more_o notwithstanding_o the_o pain_n to_o its_o own_o delight_n than_o stranger_n will_v believe_v §_o 11._o some_o woman_n and_o passionate_a weak-spirited_n man_n especial_o in_o sickness_n be_v so_o peevish_a and_o of_o such_o impatient_a mind_n that_o their_o daily_a work_n be_v to_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v themselves_o one_o can_v scarce_o tell_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o look_v at_o they_o but_o it_o offend_v they_o and_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o occasion_n of_o provocation_n that_o such_o person_n be_v like_a to_o have_v little_a quietness_n it_o be_v unlike_a that_o these_o shall_v delight_v in_o god_n who_o keep_v their_o mind_n in_o a_o continual_a ulcerate_v gall_a state_n uncapable_a of_o any_o delight_n at_o all_o and_o cease_v not_o their_o self-tormenting_a §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o it_o be_v only_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v be_v a_o life_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a delight_n exercise_v your_o 10._o direct_v 10._o self_n therefore_o in_o believe_v contemplation_n of_o the_o thing_n unseen_a it_o must_v not_o be_v now_o and_o then_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o seldom_o salutation_n which_o you_o will_v give_v a_o stranger_n but_o a_o walk_n with_o he_o and_o frequent_a address_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o he_o which_o must_v help_v you_o to_o the_o delight_n which_o believer_n find_v in_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o especial_o let_v faith_n go_v frequent_o to_o heaven_n for_o renew_a matter_n of_o delight_n and_o 11._o direct_v 11._o frequent_o think_v what_o god_n will_v be_v to_o you_o there_o for_o ever_o and_o with_o what_o full_a everlasting_a delight_n he_o will_v satiate_v your_o soul_n as_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o full_a delight_n so_o the_o foresight_n and_o foretaste_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a delight_n which_o on_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o foresight_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v as_o strange_a to_o the_o true_a delight_n of_o faith_n §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o holy_a delight_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o most_o delightful_a part_n of_o 12._o direct_v 12._o worship_n as_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o a_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n direction_n §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o a_o skilful_a experience_a pastor_n who_o be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o public_o and_o private_o to_o direct_v his_o flock_n in_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n and_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o christian_n spiritual_a delight_n the_o experience_n of_o believer_n teach_v they_o this_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o go_v away_o refresh_v and_o
many_o creature_n and_o comfort_n for_o their_o body_n that_o live_v continual_o upon_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o love_n that_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o be_v still_o receive_v shall_v we_o not_o bless_v he_o every_o day_n with_o praise_n that_o bless_v we_o every_o day_n with_o benefit_n shall_v we_o not_o praise_v the_o bridge_n that_o we_o go_v over_o the_o friend_n that_o we_o have_v try_v so_o oft_o and_o resolve_v as_o psalm_n 145._o 2._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n 63._o 3_o 4._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o lâ—â—e_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n be_v they_o not_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o on_o earth_n that_o must_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 17_o 33._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o col._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 6._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v exercise_v our_o high_a grace_n praise_n be_v the_o very_a breath_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n it_o tend_v to_o raise_v we_o above_o ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o heart_n to_o burn_v within_o we_o while_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v it_o have_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a and_o elevate_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o tend_v most_o effectual_o to_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o these_o grace_n §_o 19_o 7._o to_o be_v much_o employ_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v tend_v exceed_o to_o the_o vanquish_a of_o all_o hurtful_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n joy_n and_o praise_n promote_v each_o other_o and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o keep_v the_o soul_n near_o to_o god_n and_o within_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n psal._n 140._o 13._o 2._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o cordial_a revive_v strengthen_v grace_n psal._n 94._o 19_o &_o 116._o 1._o 3._o by_o dissipate_v distrustful_a vex_v thought_n and_o divert_v the_o mind_n to_o sweet_a thing_n psal._n 104._o 34._o 4._o by_o keep_v off_o the_o tempter_n who_o usual_o be_v least_o able_a to_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o molestation_n when_o we_o be_v high_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n 5._o by_o bring_v out_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n into_o the_o light_n while_o the_o chief_a grace_n be_v in_o exercise_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o 6._o and_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o here_o i_o will_v commâ—nd_v this_o experiment_n to_o uncomfortable_a trouble_a soul_n that_o have_v not_o find_v comfort_n by_o long_o search_v after_o evidence_n in_o themselves_o exercise_v yourselves_o much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o you_o ☜_o ☜_o have_v no_o pretence_n against_o against_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o grace_n you_o pretend_v that_o you_o know_v not_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v his_o grace_n but_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o perfection_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n while_o you_o be_v do_v this_o you_o will_v feel_v your_o grace_n stir_v and_o feel_v that_o comfort_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o evidence_n be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o our_o ordinary_a state_v peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o it_o be_v oft_o long_o before_o we_o confident_o discern_v they_o and_o they_o be_v oft_o discern_v when_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o excite_v to_o much_o sense_n of_o comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o we_o quick_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o evidence_n if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o careful_a but_o a_o life_n of_o praise_n bring_v ☜_o ☜_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o sunshine_n bring_v light_a and_o warmth_n or_o as_o labour_v do_v warm_v the_o body_n or_o as_o the_o sight_n and_o converse_v of_o our_o dear_a friend_n or_o the_o hear_n of_o glad_a tiding_n do_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o great_a reason_n or_o argue_v the_o case_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v comfort_n by_o feeling_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o hearty_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o joy_n by_o immediate_a vision_n and_o the_o delightful_a exercise_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o if_o you_o will_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n on_o earth_n you_o must_v imitate_v they_o in_o heaven_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v and_o this_o be_v your_o work_n of_o near_a imitation_n §_o 20._o 8._o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o praise_v god_n will_v make_v religion_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o take_v off_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o it_o and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o pleasure_n to_o we_o whereas_o they_o that_o set_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o leave_v out_o these_o soul-delighting_a exercise_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o exceed_a danger_n by_o make_v religion_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o grievous_a and_o undesirable_a life_n this_o make_v man_n backward_o to_o every_o duty_n and_o do_v it_o heartles_o and_o easy_o yield_v to_o temptation_n of_o omission_n and_o neglect_n if_o not_o at_o last_o fall_v off_o through_o weariness_n whereas_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v daily_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a praise_n of_o his_o god_n be_v still_o draw_v on_o by_o encourage_v experience_n and_o do_v all_o with_o a_o willing_a ready_a mind_n §_o 21._o 9_o no_o duty_n be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o the_o cheerful_a praise_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o love_v your_o prayer_n tear_n and_o groan_n but_o your_o praise_n much_o more_o and_o that_o which_o please_v god_n most_o must_v be_v most_o please_v to_o his_o servant_n for_o to_o please_v he_o be_v their_o 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â—â—l_fw-fr câ—â—is_fw-la c._n 1._o revelation_n without_o any_o credible_a seal_n or_o divine_a attestation_n and_o obtrude_v on_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n 2._o and_o god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n sufficient_a preservative_n against_o they_o in_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o and_o the_o evident_a foppery_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o that_o honesty_n and_o diligence_n will_v easy_o escape_v they_o §_o 18._o direct_v 15._o observe_v the_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n how_o it_o 15._o direct_v 15._o plant_v on_o man_n the_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n powerful_o subdue_a both_o sense_n and_o the_o great_a interest_n 〈◊〉_d preâ—as_n fundamentum_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la uâ—â—tutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o good_a and_o put_v a_o admirable_a difference_n between_o they_o 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mortify_a and_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o possess_v with_o justice_n charity_n and_o patience_n to_o man_n and_o be_v carry_v up_o above_o this_o world_n and_o contemn_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n do_v make_v their_o felicity_n and_o delight_n so_o that_o if_o that_o â—e_v good_a which_o do_v good_a then_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n apparent_a to_o all_o that_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n reason_n and_o in_o partiality_n to_o judge_v §_o 21._o direct_v 18._o bethink_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v yourselves_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v christian_n 18._o direct_v 18._o yea_o what_o will_v yet_o be_v the_o consequent_a if_o you_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n will_v you_o not_o look_v at_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o doubtful_a and_o resolve_v to_o take_v your_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o gratify_v 1._o pâ—eâ—aâ—e_fw-la adâ—erâ—â—s_fw-la deos_fw-la â—ubâ—â—â—â—a_fw-la â—ides_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 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mean_a work_n of_o our_o own_o place_n 5._o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o ostentation_n or_o appearance_n of_o that_o greatness_n wisdom_n or_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o fit_v our_o speech_n apparel_n provision_n furniture_n and_o all_o our_o deportment_n and_o behaviour_n to_o the_o meanness_n of_o our_o part_n and_o place_n and_o worth_a this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o humility_n the_o more_o particular_a sign_n i_o shall_v open_v afterward_o §_o 6._o ii_o pride_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v oft_o mis-judged_n of_o by_o other_o that_o see_v but_o the_o outward_a appearance_n noâ—â—â—_n the_o inward_a se_n â—â—nâ—â—_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v noâ—â—â—_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o inward_a appearance_n that_o be_v mistake_v for_o pride_n and_o be_v not_o it_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o when_o a_o man_n in_o power_n and_o government_n have_v a_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o his_o 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that_o know_v must_v needs_o know_v that_o he_o know_v as_o he_o that_o see_v do_v perceive_v by_o see_v that_o he_o see_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o know_v that_o i_o know_v it_o must_v be_v a_o fault_n to_o know_v at_o all_o bâ—t_v some_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a and_o unresistible_a and_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a â—â—â—â—t_n be_v uâ—lued_v and_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o humility_n do_v no_o more_o require_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v â—â—â—â—_o knowledge_n equal_a with_o a_o fool_n or_o ignorant_a man_n than_o that_o a_o sound_a man_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v sick_a â—â—_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n valu_v the_o useful_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v indeed_o of_o low_a worth_n this_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o thing_n 5._o when_o a_o wise_a man_n desire_v that_o other_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n for_o 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grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o this_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o a_o excellent_a privilege_n and_o duty_n if_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_o 15._o the_o sinner_n have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v himself_o and_o iâ—_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o our_o daily_a bread_n much_o more_o for_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 7._o when_o we_o value_v our_o good_a name_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v indeed_o our_o due_n as_o we_o do_v other_o outward_a common_a mercy_n not_o fâ—r_v themselves_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o honour_v god_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o the_o promote_a of_o truth_n or_o piety_n among_o man_n desire_v no_o more_o than_o be_v indeed_o our_o due_n nor_o overvalue_a it_o as_o that_o which_o we_o can_v spare_v but_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o we_o can_v be_v without_o this_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o a_o right_a estimation_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o â—_o the_o outward_a seem_n which_o be_v oft_o mistake_v for_o the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o pride_n by_o other_o be_v it_o the_o outward_a appâ—aâ—anâ—eâ—â—â—_n pride_n that_o be_v not_o it_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o when_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o governor_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o place_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o successful_a government_n and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o degree_n when_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o master_n and_o parent_n do_v keep_v that_o distance_n from_o their_o subject_n and_o servant_n and_o scholar_n and_o child_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o needful_a to_o their_o good_a it_o be_v usual_o mis-judged_n to_o be_v their_o pride_n 2._o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o time_n and_o place_n where_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o infidelity_n or_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v the_o common_a road_n the_o necessary_a singularity_n of_o such_o 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pet._n 4._o 4._o you_o shall_v quick_o hear_v they_o say_v what_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o town_n what_o a_o saint_n what_o a_o holy_a precisian_n be_v this_o when_o â—â—t_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n they_o scorn_v he_o as_o a_o proud_a controller_n gen._n 19_o 9_o this_o one_o fellow_n come_v in_o to_o sojourn_v and_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o what_o think_v they_o of_o noaâ—_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o so_o great_a singularity_n when_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v in_o and_o for_o their_o wickedness_n when_o david_n humble_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v they_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o reproach_n psalm_n 69._o 10._o &_o 35._o 13._o especial_o when_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v press_v towards_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n
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infallibility_n 17._o sign_n 17._o he_o will_v stand_v to_o a_o error_n when_o once_o he_o have_v vent_v it_o and_o resist_v the_o truth_n when_o once_o he_o have_v appear_v against_o it_o to_o avoid_v the_o dishonour_n of_o be_v account_v mutable_a or_o one_o that_o former_o be_v deceive_v his_o pride_n keep_v he_o from_o repent_v of_o any_o fault_n or_o error_n that_o he_o can_v but_o find_v a_o cloak_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o god_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n he_o will_v do_v as_o much_o more_o to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o justify_v it_o by_o any_o cruelty_n or_o violence_n if_o he_o have_v once_o do_v you_o wrong_n he_o will_v do_v more_o for_o fear_n of_o seem_v to_o have_v wrong_v you_o if_o he_o have_v slander_v you_o he_o will_v stab_v or_o hang_v you_o if_o he_o can_v to_o justify_v his_o slander_n rather_o than_o seem_v so_o mutable_a as_o to_o retract_v it_o §_o 28._o sign_n 18._o a_o proud_a man_n affect_v a_o participation_n of_o god_n 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truth_n the_o instrument_n to_o torment_v we_o as_o it_o do_v the_o miserable_a soul_n in_o hell_n §_o 29._o sign_n 19_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v discontent_v with_o his_o degree_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v low_a he_o will_v be_v 19_o sign_n 19_o high_o in_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n yea_o he_o be_v never_o so_o high_a but_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v one_o step_n high_o if_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n he_o will_v have_v another_o and_o if_o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o turkish_a or_o tartarian_a emperor_n he_o will_v desire_v to_o enlarge_v they_o and_o to_o have_v more_o and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o he_o have_v all_o the_o world_n man_n feel_v not_o this_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n they_o think_v if_o i_o have_v but_o so_o much_o or_o so_o much_o i_o will_v be_v content_a but_o this_o be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o insatiable_a pride_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o do_v you_o not_o see_v the_o great_a emperor_n on_o earth_n still_o seek_v to_o be_v 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etc._n etc._n plutarâ—h_n tract_n thaâ—_n malady_n oâ—_n the_o mind_n be_v worse_o than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n if_o he_o shall_v damn_v it_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n concern_v other_o it_o may_v confess_v all_o this_o but_o hardly_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v own_o unbelief_n and_o averseness_n from_o god_n and_o holiness_n seem_v to_o it_o a_o small_a and_o tolerable_a fault_n it_o be_v own_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o worldliness_n and_o sensuality_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o to_o deserve_v damnation_n much_o less_o the_o small_a sin_n which_o it_o commit_v though_o customary_o they_o may_v say_v that_o god_n be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v condemn_v they_o yet_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o at_o the_o heart_n the_o most_o convince_a preacher_n shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v a_o proud_a man_n hearty_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o sure_a to_o be_v 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conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n semper_fw-la chilon_n in_o laâ—rt_n p._n 43._o damnum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la â—uâ—pe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la eligendum_fw-la nam_fw-la id_fw-la semel_fw-la tantum_fw-la dolori_fw-la esse_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la semper_fw-la thyself_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v warn_v in_o time_n then_o all_o the_o content_a and_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n will_v be_v past_a and_o when_o its_o past_a it_o be_v nothing_o and_o will_v thou_o venture_v on_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o cast_v away_o everlasting_a joy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o day_n a_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o to_o morrow_n or_o very_o short_o will_v be_v nothing_o the_o poor_a than_o will_v be_v equal_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v honest_a poverty_n or_o overloved_n wealth_n be_v sweet_a at_o the_o last_o how_o glad_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o have_v be_v without_o thy_o wealth_n so_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v without_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n how_o glad_a then_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n do_v you_o think_v that_o poverty_n or_o riches_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o man_n loath_a to_o die_v or_o be_v usual_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o die_a man_n o_o look_v to_o the_o end_n and_o live_v as_o you_o die_v and_o set_v most_o by_o that_o and_o seek_v that_o now_o which_o you_o know_v you_o shall_v set_v most_o by_o at_o last_o when_o full_a experience_n have_v make_v you_o wise_a §_o 27._o direct_v 6._o remember_v that_o riches_n do_v make_v it_o much_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o love_n 6._o direct_v 6._o of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o man_n damnation_n this_o be_v certain_o true_a for_o all_o that_o poverty_n also_o have_v its_o temptation_n and_o for_o all_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v far_o more_o â—umerous_a than_o the_o rich_a for_o even_o 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37._o 16._o prov_n 16._o 8._o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v run_v in_o gather_v a_o burden_n of_o pretend_a necessary_n you_o have_v all_o the_o while_n god_n work_n to_o do_v and_o your_o soul_n to_o mind_n and_o judgement_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o you_o be_v tire_v and_o vex_v yourselves_o for_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o top_n of_o your_o ambition_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o hell_n that_o you_o die_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o 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15._o 16._o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o §_o 30._o direct_v 9_o look_v much_o on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o strange_o he_o condemn_v worldliness_n 9_o direct_v 9_o by_o his_o example_n do_v he_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o lord_n or_o to_o have_v great_a possession_n land_n or_o money_n or_o sumptuous_a building_n or_o gallant_a attendance_n and_o plentiful_a provision_n his_o house_n you_o 58._o â—uke_fw-mi 9_o 58._o may_v read_v of_o matth._n 8._o 20._o fâ—xes_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v
into_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n rapine_n cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n which_o have_v make_v man_n so_o like_a to_o devil_n look_v into_o the_o corrupt_a lacerate_v church_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o contention_n division_n usurpation_n malignity_n and_o cruelty_n against_o each_o other_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o pride_n and_o worldliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o when_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o worldly_a mind_n have_v by_o fraud_n and_o friendship_n and_o simony_n usurp_v the_o pastorship_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o eâ—ds_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o malignant_a domination_n and_o the_o carnal_a worldly_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o fleshly_a hypocrite_n as_o cain_n against_o abel_n be_v fill_v with_o envy_n against_o the_o serious_a believer_n even_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a displeasure_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o deceitful_a sacrifice_n be_v less_o respect_a what_o covetousness_n have_v do_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o pretend_a holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v give_v you_o now_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o abbot_n and_o chronicler_n of_o their_o own_o abbas_n urspergen_v chron._n p._n 3â—â—_n vix_fw-la remansit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la sive_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la vel_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la ron_fw-mi fieâ—et_fw-la litigâ—osa_fw-la &_o romam_fw-la deduceretur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la manu_fw-la vacua_fw-la gaude_n mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la roma_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la aperiuntur_fw-la cataractae_fw-la thesaurorum_fw-la in_o teâ—ra_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la consâ—uant_fw-la rivi_fw-la &_o aggeres_fw-la nummoâ—um_fw-la in_o magna_fw-la copia_fw-la laetare_fw-la super_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la filiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la in_o recompensationem_fw-la tantorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la precâ—um_fw-la jocundare_fw-la super_fw-la adjutrice_fw-la tua_fw-la discordia_fw-la quia_fw-la erupit_fw-la de_fw-la puteo_fw-la infernalis_fw-la abyssi_fw-la ut_fw-la accumulentur_fw-la tibi_fw-la multa_fw-la pecuniaâ—um_fw-la praemia_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la sitisti_fw-la decanta_fw-la canticum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—â—_n tuam_fw-la religionem_fw-la orbem_fw-la vicistâ—_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la trahit_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la devotio_fw-la aut_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—â—lerum_fw-la multiplicium_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la &_o litium_fw-la decisio_fw-la precio_fw-la comparata_fw-la fortune_n galindas_fw-la speak_v of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jesuite_n for_o help_v he_o to_o money_n say_v adeo_fw-la praestat_fw-la acquirendarum_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la quam_fw-la animarum_fw-la studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
direct_v 14._o remember_v how_o base_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o how_o dishonourable_a and_o debase_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o man_n if_o earth_n be_v base_a than_o heaven_n and_o money_n than_o god_n than_o a_o earthly_a mind_n be_v base_a than_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n as_o the_o serpent_n feed_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v a_o base_a life_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o admire_v and_o obey_v and_o praise_v the_o mâ—st_o holy_a god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 15._o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o daily_a reckon_n how_o you_o lay_v out_o all_o that_o god_n commit_v to_o 15._o direct_v 15._o your_o trust_n and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o it_o at_o judgement_n if_o you_o do_v but_o use_v to_o sit_v anim_fw-la pecunia_fw-la apud_fw-la cum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la mansâ—â—â—â—e_fw-la probatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hora_fw-la oâ—â—eraâ—ur_fw-la quando_fw-la sol_fw-mi â—â—â—â—_o expâ—â—ans_n cursum_fw-la nâ—cturnis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la daret_fw-la locum_fw-la victor_n ut_fw-la de_fw-fr eugen._n epise_v caâ—th_n plato_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o game_n at_o table_n we_o may_v wish_v for_o a_o good_a throw_n but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v we_o must_v play_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v plutarch_n dâ—_n tranquil_a anim_fw-la in_o judgement_n daily_o upon_o yourselves_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v you_o more_o careful_a to_o use_v well_o what_o you_o have_v than_o to_o get_v more_o and_o it_o will_v quench_v your_o thirst_n after_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n when_o you_o perceive_v you_o must_v give_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o it_o the_o flesh_n itself_o will_v less_o desire_v it_o when_o it_o find_v it_o may_v not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o §_o 37._o direct_v 16._o when_o you_o find_v your_o covetousness_n most_o eager_a and_o dangerous_a resolve_v most_o to_o cross_v 16._o direct_v 16._o it_o and_o give_v more_o to_o pious_a or_o charitable_a use_n thoâ—â—â—â—t_v another_o time_n for_o a_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o fly_v further_a from_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o and_o the_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o habit_n obey_v your_o covetousness_n do_v increase_v it_o and_o so_o the_o contrary_a act_n and_o the_o disobey_v and_o displease_v it_o do_v destroy_v it_o this_o course_n will_v bring_v your_o covetousness_n into_o a_o despair_n of_o attain_v its_o desire_n and_o so_o will_v make_v it_o sit_v down_o and_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n it_o be_v a_o open_a protest_v against_o every_o covetous_a desire_n and_o a_o effectual_a kind_n of_o repent_v and_o a_o wise_a and_o honest_a disarm_v sin_n and_o turn_v its_o motion_n against_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o destruction_n use_v it_o thus_o oft_o and_o covetousness_n will_v think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o be_v quiet_a §_o 38._o direct_v 17._o above_o all_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o mammon_n and_o 17._o direct_v 17._o mix_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v your_o felicity_n and_o of_o dream_v that_o you_o may_v keep_v heaven_n for_o a_o reserve_n at_o last_o when_o the_o world_n have_v be_v love_v as_o your_o best_a so_o long_o as_o you_o can_v keep_v it_o nothing_o so_o much_o defend_v worldliness_n as_o a_o cheat_a hope_n that_o you_o have_v it_o but_o in_o a_o subdue_v pardon_v degree_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worldling_n when_o you_o be_v and_o nothing_o so_o much_o support_v this_o hope_n as_o because_o you_o confess_v that_o heaven_n only_o must_v be_v your_o last_o refuge_n and_o full_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o you_o do_v something_o for_o it_o on_o the_o by_o but_o be_v not_o the_o world_n more_o love_v more_o seek_v more_o delight_v in_o and_o â—aster_n 33._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27_o 30_o 33._o hold_v have_v it_o not_o more_o of_o your_o heart_n your_o delight_n desire_v and_o industry_n if_o you_o can_v let_v go_v all_o for_o heaven_n and_o forsake_v all_o this_o world_n for_o a_o treasure_n above_o you_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n §_o 39_o direct_v 18._o if_o ever_o you_o will_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n your_o great_a care_n must_v be_v to_o mortify_v 18._o direct_v 18._o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o world_n be_v desire_v but_o as_o its_o provision_n a_o mortify_a man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sensualist_n felicity_n quench_v your_o hydropical_a feavorish_a thirst_n and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o make_v 13._o socrates_n saepe_fw-la cum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la publicae_fw-la vendebantur_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la intueretur_fw-la secum_fw-la ista_fw-la volvebat_fw-la quam_fw-la multis_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la egeo_fw-la laert._n in_o socr._n pecuniam_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la be_v si_fw-la te_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la peâ—didit_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la multis_fw-la possessoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la fecit_fw-la gaude_n tibi_fw-la ablatum_fw-la unde_fw-la infici_fw-la possess_n 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the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n and_o how_o much_o of_o our_o religion_n consist_v in_o 5._o exod._n 18._o 21_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o â—_o col._n 3._o 5._o the_o contempt_n and_o conquest_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o renounce_v the_o world_n in_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o how_o many_o million_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v damn_v for_o ever_o they_o will_v not_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n for_o nothing_o and_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o perish_a flesh_n nor_o think_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v rich_a nor_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v psal._n 10._o 3._o they_o will_v not_o think_v that_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n which_o christian_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v but_o in_o detestation_n ephes._n 5._o 3._o when_o god_n have_v resolve_v that_o the_o 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be_v â—or_a â—â—_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o stir_v and_o ruin_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n more_o to_o live_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o according_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v except_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bone_n or_o crumb_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hour_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o fair_a word_n and_o compliment_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o but_o as_o the_o indian_n serve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n §_o 9_o 4._o how_o base_a a_o idol_n be_v the_o flesh_n if_o all_o the_o derision_n use_v by_o elijah_n and_o 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according_o grieve_v for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o too_o easy_a to_o have_v too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n intensive_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o thus_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a 1._o when_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o overturn_v reason_n and_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o when_o it_o so_o cloud_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n in_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o relish_v mercy_n or_o believe_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n or_o own_o grace_n receive_v or_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o love_v he_o for_o it_o to_o praise_v he_o or_o to_o mind_v he_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o to_o duty_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o deny_v mercy_n and_o sink_v it_o towards_o despair_n all_o this_o be_v too_o much_o and_o sinful_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o hurt_v than_o good_a for_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o do_v good_a or_o show_v good_a §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o keep_v your_o heart_n as_o true_a and_o close_o to_o god_n as_o possible_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o may_v know_v you_o have_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a miserable_a soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o then_o all_o other_o grief_n be_v the_o more_o curable_a and_o more_o tolerable_a be_v once_o able_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o great_a cordial_n against_o excessive_a grief_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o be_v open_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n no_o marvel_n if_o sorrow_n overwhelm_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o awaken_v conscience_n come_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o miserable_a when_o it_o have_v the_o small_a sorrow_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o sorrow_n may_v drive_v it_o home_o to_o christ._n therefore_o it_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o secure_a unhumble_v carnal_a wretch_n and_o god_n be_v now_o begin_v to_o humble_v thou_o by_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n take_v heed_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o drive_v not_o away_o necessary_a heal_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n under_o precence_n of_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a or_o over_o much_o sorrow_n thy_o smart_n tend_v to_o thy_o hope_n of_o cure_n §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o renew_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n by_o renew_a wilful_a gross_a sin_n for_o sin_n will_v bring_v 2._o direct_v 2._o sorrow_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o feel_v it_o even_o as_o fall_v and_o break_v the_o bone_n bring_v pain_n obey_v careful_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o office_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a universal_a offer_n of_o pardon_n grace_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n abundance_n of_o grief_n do_v dwell_v in_o many_o humble_a soul_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o will_v vanish_v away_o if_o these_o be_v know_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o know_v well_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o high_a 4._o direct_v 4._o grace_n and_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v exceed_v and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v stop_v in_o or_o think_v we_o can_v never_o have_v too_o much_o of_o it_o desire_n be_v but_o in_o its_o place_n and_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n §_o 11._o direct_v 5._o know_v well_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o high_a grace_n which_o sorrow_n tend_v 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o even_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v after_o these_o and_o will_v learn_v to_o hate_v the_o sorrow_n that_o hinder_v they_o and_o to_o cherish_v that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v you_o up_o to_o they_o and_o to_o value_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o they_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n especial_o those_o of_o your_o soul_n with_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o look_v not_o only_o on_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v at_o hand_n judge_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o reason_n for_o sense_n can_v pâ—ttaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—ntentiâ—â—â—â—â—_n pruâ—â—n_n â—â—m_fw-la viroâ—um_fw-la esse_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la adversa_fw-la câ—ntingant_fw-la praeviâ—â—re_v â—â—_o venâ—â—nt_fw-la â—â—â—â—iuâ—_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la iâ—â—a_fw-la contigeâ—â—r_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la sâ—râ—e_fw-la i_o aâ—â—t_v in_o pâ—ttaâ—_n foresee_v but_o please_v itself_o at_o present_a with_o that_o which_o must_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n thus_o carnal_a delight_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o overwhelm_a sorrow_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o pain_n and_o sickness_n of_o a_o surfeit_n to_o morrow_n must_v not_o please_v his_o appetite_n against_o reason_n to_o day_n poison_n will_v gripe_v and_o kill_v nevertheless_o for_o taste_v sweet_a you_o must_v foreknow_v how_o that_o which_o you_o take_v will_v work_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_a how_o it_o taste_v if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o pain_n the_o drunkard_n think_v not_o of_o his_o vomit_v and_o poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o cause_v they_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o intolerable_a as_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n that_o be_v passing_a in_o terror_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n foresee_v this_o sorrow_n in_o your_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sorrow_n and_o than_o you_o may_v prevent_v it_o and_o in_o all_o your_o particular_a action_n use_v a_o foresee_a judgement_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n before_o you_o enter_v on_o the_o beginning_n most_o of_o our_o sorrow_n come_v for_o want_v of_o this_o and_o express_v themselves_o by_o have_v i_o know_v or_o have_v i_o think_v of_o this_o i_o have_v prevent_v it_o do_v nothing_o which_o you_o may_v foresee_v must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o repentance_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o weighty_a the_o case_n the_o deep_a the_o sorrow_n how_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a a_o life_n and_o death_n may_v man_n attain_v if_o
use_n and_o though_o i_o can_v say_v that_o grace_n immediate_o make_v any_o alteration_n on_o the_o sense_n yet_o mediate_o it_o do_v by_o alter_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o imagination_n and_o so_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o so_o in_o exercise_n the_o sense_n itself_o we_o see_v that_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v but_o take_v down_o the_o appetite_n from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o the_o natural_a appetite_n but_o the_o sensitive_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a §_o 2._o the_o sanctify_a and_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o appetite_n lie_v in_o two_o part_n first_o in_o guard_v they_o against_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o second_o in_o use_v they_o to_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o good_a into_o the_o soul._n but_o this_o latter_a be_v so_o high_a a_o work_n that_o too_o few_o be_v skill_v in_o it_o and_o few_o can_v well_o perform_v the_o other_o §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v about_o the_o superior_a faculty_n to_o get_v a_o well_o inform_v 1._o direct_v 1._o judgement_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o confirm_a will_n and_o not_o about_o the_o sense_n itself_o reason_n be_v dethrone_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o will_n be_v leave_v unguided_a and_o unguarded_a to_o the_o rape_n of_o sensual_a violence_n reason_n must_v be_v restore_v before_o sense_n will_v be_v well_o govern_v for_o what_o else_o must_v be_v their_o immediate_a governor_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o brute_n to_o live_v by_o sense_n because_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o in_o man_n it_o be_v rule_v more_o or_o less_o as_o reason_n be_v more_o or_o less_o restore_v when_o reason_n be_v only_o clear_v about_o thing_n temporal_a as_o in_o man_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n there_o sense_n will_v be_v master_v and_o rule_v as_o to_o such_o temporal_a end_n as_o far_o as_o they_o require_v it_o but_o where_o reason_n be_v sanctify_v there_o sense_n be_v rule_v to_o the_o end_n of_o sanctification_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o it_o be_v only_o the_o high_a eternal_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n objective_o settle_v in_o the_o 2._o direct_v 2._o mind_n and_o will_n and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o they_o and_o make_v our_o rule_v end_n and_o interest_n that_o can_v suffice_v to_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a government_n of_o the_o sense_n low_a thing_n may_v muzzle_v they_o and_o make_v man_n seem_v temperate_a and_o sober_a as_o far_o as_o their_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o health_n and_o life_n require_v it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o stop_v a_o gap_n while_o most_o of_o the_o hedge_n lie_v open_a and_o a_o engage_v the_o sense_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o handsome_a calm_a and_o less_o dishonour_a way_n and_o not_o so_o filthy_o and_o furious_o as_o other_o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o the_o main_a part_n of_o this_o government_n in_o the_o exercise_n be_v in_o take_v special_a care_n that_o no_o 3._o direct_v 3._o sensitive_a good_a be_v make_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o our_o desire_n nor_o seek_v for_o itself_o nor_o rest_v in_o nor_o delight_v in_o too_o much_o but_o to_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v first_o habitual_o fix_v on_o its_o proper_a high_a end_n and_o happiness_n dâ—_n direct_v all_o the_o action_n of_o every_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n to_o serve_v it_o remote_o to_o those_o holy_a end_n for_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o sanctify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o its_o object_n be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v serviceable_a to_o more_o holy_a object_n a_o mere_a negative_a restraint_n of_o sense_n for_o common_a end_n be_v but_o such_o as_o those_o end_n be_v for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v when_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o taste_v and_o feeling_n be_v all_o teach_v by_o reason_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o they_o be_v well_o govern_v §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o to_o this_o end_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o a_o lively_a belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n unseen_a 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o the_o other_o world_n must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n by_o which_o our_o reason_n must_v govern_v every_o sense_n bâ—th_v aâ—_n to_o their_o restraint_n and_o their_o right_a employment_n and_o therefore_o live_v by_o sight_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n that_o be_v sight_n and_o sense_n be_v not_o our_o principal_a guide_a faculty_n but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n nor_o the_o object_n of_o sight_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o principal_o or_o ultimate_o seek_v or_o set_v by_o but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v before_o expound_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a therefore_o faith_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 12._o 1._o believe_v be_v to_o a_o christian_a instead_o of_o see_v because_o he_o know_v by_o god_n testimony_n that_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v true_a though_o they_o be_v unseen_a and_o you_o know_v that_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n be_v all_o but_o trifle_n to_o the_o great_a astonish_a object_n of_o faith_n therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v lively_a it_o must_v needs_o prevail_v and_o over-rule_v the_o sense_n because_o its_o object_n utter_o cloud_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o transitory_a object_n of_o sense_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v bâ—rn_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o moses_n by_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a overcome_v the_o desire_n of_o egypt_n treasure_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n 11._o 26_o 27._o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n stephen_n easy_o bear_v his_o cruel_a death_n when_o he_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7._o 56._o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v most_o sensual_a and_o say_v i_o be_o nâ—t_o able_a to_o deny_v my_o appetite_n or_o rule_v my_o sense_n whether_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a if_o he_o do_v but_o see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o world_n if_o he_o see_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o glorify_a and_o the_o damn_a and_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n who_o command_v he_o to_o forbear_v will_v he_o not_o then_o be_v able_a to_o let_v alone_o the_o cup_n the_o dish_n the_o harlot_n the_o sport_n which_o be_v now_o so_o powerful_a with_o he_o i_o will_v not_o thank_v the_o most_o beastly_a sensualist_n among_o you_o to_o live_v as_o temperate_o as_o to_o the_o act_n as_o the_o strict_a saint_n alive_a if_o he_o do_v but_o see_v the_o world_n which_o depart_a soul_n now_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o it_o will_v overpower_v his_o sensual_a desire_n yea_o and_o call_v off_o those_o sense_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o some_o enquiry_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v therefore_o if_o believe_v the_o unseen_a world_n be_v instead_o of_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n its_o most_o certain_a that_o the_o mean_n to_o overcome_v sensuality_n be_v faith_n and_o lively_a belief_n must_v rule_v our_o sense_n §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o the_o more_o this_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n do_v kindle_v love_n to_o they_o the_o more_o effectual_a in_o 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n our_o common_a proverb_n say_v where_o the_o love_n be_v there_o be_v the_o fie_o how_o ready_o do_v it_o follow_v the_o heart_n love_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o sense_n itself_o but_o it_o command_v the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n it_o will_v not_o clear_v a_o dim_a decay_a sight_n but_o it_o will_v command_v it_o what_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o strong_a love_n of_o one_o dish_n or_o one_o sport_n or_o one_o company_n will_v carry_v you_o from_o another_o which_o you_o love_v more_o faint_o so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n will_v carry_v you_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o all_o sensual_a thing_n §_o 8._o
himself_o and_o not_o a_o physician_n that_o know_v no_o better_a remedy_n than_o this_o but_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o this_o be_v but_o a_o false_a excuse_n §_o 37._o obj._n 3_o but_o i_o wrong_v no_o body_n in_o my_o drink_n the_o hurt_n be_v my_o own_o 3_o obj._n 3_o answ._n no_o thanks_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o wrong_v no_o body_n but_o read_v over_o the_o former_a aggravation_n and_o answ._n answ._n then_o justify_v thyself_o in_o this_o if_o thou_o can_v it_o seem_v thou_o make_v nothing_o of_o wrong_v god_n by_o disobedience_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v no_o one_o hurt_n but_o thy_o own_o do_v thou_o hate_v thyself_o be_v thy_o own_o hurt_n nothing_o to_o thou_o what_o do_v make_v nothing_o of_o the_o damn_v of_o thy_o own_o soul_n who_o will_v thou_o love_v if_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o that_o it_o be_v against_o your_o own_o body_n and_o much_o more_o as_o against_o your_o own_o soul_n §_o 38._o obj._n 4._o but_o i_o be_v but_o merry_a i_o be_v not_o drunken_a 4._o obj._n 4._o answ._n it_o be_v well_o for_o you_o if_o god_n will_v stand_v to_o your_o name_n and_o definition_n and_o take_v none_o for_o answ._n answ._n a_o â—inner_n that_o take_v not_o himself_o for_o one_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o drunkenness_n short_a of_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o if_o your_o reason_n be_v not_o disturb_v yet_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n only_o and_o tipple_a and_o gulosity_n will_v prove_v a_o great_a â—iâ—_n than_o you_o suppose_v §_o 39_o obj._n 5._o but_o i_o drink_v but_o a_o little_a but_o my_o head_n be_v weak_a and_o a_o little_a overturneth_a it_o 5._o obj._n 5._o answ._n if_o you_o know_v that_o before_o hand_n you_o be_v the_o more_o unexcusable_a that_o will_v not_o avoid_v that_o answ._n answ._n measure_n which_o you_o know_v you_o can_v bear_v if_o you_o know_v that_o less_o poison_n will_v kill_v you_o than_o another_o you_o will_v be_v the_o more_o fearful_a of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o less_o §_o 40._o obj._n 6._o but_o i_o have_v a_o thirst_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o take_v no_o more_o than_o will_v quench_v it_o 6._o obj._n 6._o answ._n so_o the_o whoremonger_n say_v he_o have_v a_o lust_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o take_v no_o more_o than_o will_v quench_v answ._n answ._n it_o and_o the_o malicious_a man_n that_o beat_v you_o or_o undo_v you_o may_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o passion_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o take_v no_o more_o revenge_n on_o you_o than_o satisfi_v it_o but_o if_o you_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n read_v your_o doâ—m_n again_o deut._n 29._o 19_o if_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a moderate_a thirst_n moderation_n will_v satisfy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v â—â—p_n bibendi_fw-la consuâ—â—udo_fw-la angâ—r_fw-la auâ—dâ—tatem_fw-la pâ—iâ—._n â—â—â—â—inde_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d bibendo_fw-la velâ—e_fw-la sedare_fw-la atque_fw-la ignem_fw-la materâ—â—_n apposita_fw-la peâ—gere_fw-la extâ—â—guere_fw-la nam_fw-la 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to_o save_v one_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o thief_n my_o purse_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n simple_o evil_a of_o itself_o to_o drink_v that_o cup_n but_o by_o accident_n which_o a_o great_a accident_n may_v preponderate_v 5._o therefore_o any_o other_o accident_n beside_o the_o save_n of_o your_o life_n which_o will_v real_o preponderate_v the_o hurtful_a accident_n may_v make_v it_o lawful_a as_o possible_o in_o some_o case_n and_o company_n the_o offence_n give_v by_o deny_v it_o may_v be_v such_o as_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_v far_o than_o yield_a will_v do_v as_o if_o a_o malignant_a company_n will_v lay_v one_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n 6._o christian_n prudence_n therefore_o without_o carnal_a compliance_n must_v be_v always_o the_o present_a decider_n of_o the_o
8._o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n partly_o for_o this_o end_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n union_n with_o his_o church_n and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o believer_n eph._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 7._o perhaps_o it_o may_v cast_v thou_o upon_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o be_v unready_a for_o that_o state_n as_o it_o be_v with_o apprentice_n forbear_v then_o thy_o sin_n at_o easy_a rate_n or_o else_o the_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v though_o it_o undo_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a thy_o body_n be_v undo_v than_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v need_v have_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v marry_v already_o thou_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o not_o a_o man_n if_o the_o remedy_n prevail_v not_o with_o thou_o but_o yet_o the_o other_o direction_n may_v be_v also_o serviceable_a to_o thou_o §_o 26._o direct_v 9_o if_o less_o mean_v prevail_v not_o open_v thy_o case_n to_o some_o able_a faithful_a friend_n and_o engage_v 9_o direct_v 9_o they_o to_o watâ—h_v ever_o thou_o and_o tell_v they_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o endanger_v by_o the_o temptation_n this_o will_v shame_v thou_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o lay_v more_o engagement_n on_o thou_o to_o forbear_v it_o if_o thou_o tell_v thy_o friend_n now_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o be_o go_v to_o it_o he_o will_v quick_o stop_v thou_o break_v thy_o secrecy_n and_o thou_o lose_v thy_o opportunity_n thou_o can_v do_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a if_o ever_o thy_o conscience_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o to_o resolve_v against_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o escape_v then_o take_v the_o time_n while_o conscience_n be_v awake_a and_o go_v tell_v thy_o friend_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thy_o wicked_a companion_n and_o let_v he_o know_v all_o thy_o haunt_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o help_v thou_o do_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o will_v shame_v thou_o it_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o but_o that_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o it_o that_o shame_n may_v help_v to_o save_v thy_o soul._n if_o thou_o go_v on_o the_o sin_n will_v both_o shame_n and_o damn_v thou_o and_o a_o great_a â—hame_n than_o this_o be_v a_o gentle_a remedy_n in_o so_o foul_a and_o dangerous_a a_o disease_n §_o 27._o direct_v 10._o therefore_o if_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v turn_n tell_v it_o to_o many_o yea_o rather_o tell_v it_o all_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o town_n than_o not_o be_v â—ured_v and_o then_o the_o public_a shame_n will_v do_v much_o more_o confess_v it_o to_o thy_o pastor_n and_o desire_v he_o open_o to_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o thy_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n begin_v thus_o to_o crave_v the_o fruit_n of_o church_n discipline_n thyself_o so_o far_o shall_v thou_o be_v from_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o spurn_v against_o it_o as_o the_o desperate_a harden_a sinner_n do_v if_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n remember_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o hell_n be_v hard_a do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o wrong_v thou_o by_o put_v thou_o upon_o scandal_n and_o open_a shame_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o put_v thyself_o upon_o it_o by_o make_v it_o necessary_a and_o refuse_v all_o easy_a remedy_n i_o put_v thou_o on_o it_o but_o on_o supposition_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o cure_v almost_o as_o christ_n put_v thou_o upon_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n lest_o all_o the_o body_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o he_o command_v thou_o first_o to_o take_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o avoid_v the_o need_n of_o it_o but_o he_o tell_v thou_o that_o its_o better_a do_v so_o than_o worse_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a suffering_n in_o comparison_n of_o hell_n 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be_v use_v but_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o when_o the_o end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o paâ—t_a deliberation_n or_o choice_n so_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v thus_o various_o and_o with_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n and_z constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o final_a grace_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o other_o mediate_a grace_n never_o take_v â—o_o with_o lip-labour_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n alone_o nor_o barren_a thought_n unless_o your_o hearâ—â—_n be_v also_o employ_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o motion_n towards_o he_o or_o in_o the_o sincere_a internal_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o man_n justice_n and_o love_n be_v grace_n which_o you_o must_v still_o exercise_v towards_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o outward_a duty_n and_o a_o cause_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o as_o its_o effect_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o time_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o careful_a that_o you_o lose_v 13._o direct_v 13._o none_o of_o your_o time_n than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o lose_v none_o of_o your_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o if_o vain_a recreation_n dress_n feast_n idle_a talk_n unprefâ—iable_a company_n or_o sleep_v be_v any_o of_o they_o temptation_n to_o râ—â—_n yoâ—_n of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n according_o heighten_v your_o watchfulness_n and_o for_o in_o resolution_n against_o they_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o escape_v thief_n and_o robber_n than_o to_o escape_v â—hat_n person_n or_o action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n that_o 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of_o god_n you_o will_v easy_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o love_v they_o when_o you_o strong_o hate_v sin_n and_o live_v in_o universal_a constant_a obedience_n you_o will_v easy_o discern_v your_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n but_o weak_a grace_n will_v have_v but_o weak_a assurance_n and_o little_a consolation_n §_o 12._o direct_v 3._o set_a yourselves_o with_o all_o your_o skill_n and_o diligence_n to_o destroy_v every_o sin_n of_o heart_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o life_n and_o make_v it_o your_o principal_a ear_n and_o business_n to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o your_o place_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v in_o the_o world_n and_o trust_v god_n with_o your_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o you_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n if_o you_o live_v in_o wilful_a sin_n and_o negligence_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o be_v reprove_v and_o deliver_v if_o you_o cherish_v your_o sensual_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o set_v your_o heart_n too_o eager_o 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study_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v §_o 13._o direct_v 4._o be_v sure_o whatever_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o that_o you_o understand_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o 4._o direct_v 4._o improve_v the_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v common_a to_o mankind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v three_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n 1._o the_o goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o very_a nature_n 2._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o universality_n and_o freeness_n and_o sureness_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o by_o final_a impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n do_v not_o continue_v obstinate_o to_o reject_v it_o or_o to_o all_o that_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o believe_v 1._o think_v not_o mean_o and_o poor_o of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n 5._o psal._n 103_o 8_o 11_o 17._o &_o 89._o 2._o &_o 86._o 5_o 15._o &_o 25._o 10._o &_o 119._o 64._o &_o 138._o 8._o &_o 1â—6_n 5._o even_o to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n at_o the_o second_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v great_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v firm_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o &_o 100_o 5._o &_o 33._o 18._o &_o 57_o 10._o &_o 108._o 4._o 2._o extenuate_v not_o the_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n but_o know_v that_o never_o man_n be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o a_o christ_n to_o die_v and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o 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you_o out_o of_o hell_n how_o merciful_o have_v he_o bear_v with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o maintain_v you_o while_o you_o provoke_v he_o and_o pardon_v all_o that_o you_o have_v do_v against_o he_o if_o you_o be_v true_o penitent_a believer_n 7._o miâ—_n â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o how_o merciful_o have_v he_o teach_v you_o and_o sanctify_v you_o and_o comfort_v you_o and_o plentiful_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o yet_o do_v you_o forsake_v he_o and_o return_v to_o folly_n for_o which_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o you_o thus_o unworthy_o requite_v he_o can_v you_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o you_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o backslide_n do_v it_o not_o melt_v your_o heart_n to_o look_v back_o on_o his_o love_n and_o to_o think_v of_o your_o ungrateful_a deal_n §_o 28._o 9_o nay_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o present_a mercy_n do_v thou_o run_v away_o from_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v true_a to_o christ_n than_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n will_v thou_o take_v thy_o leave_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o thy_o comforter_n will_v thou_o quit_v thy_o title_n to_o pardon_v and_o protection_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n will_v thou_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o saint_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o such_o a_o day_n thou_o forsake_v all_o these_o when_o thou_o forsake_v god_n §_o 29._o 10._o yea_o look_v before_o thou_o man_n and_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n be_v promise_v thou_o than_o yet_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v christ_n be_v conduct_v thou_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o guide_n and_o break_v away_o from_o he_o and_o quit_v all_o thy_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n §_o 30._o 11._o consider_v for_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o 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thou_o venture_v thyself_o upon_o a_o course_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v so_o bad_a and_o perilous_a heretofore_o let_v all_o the_o malice_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n say_v the_o worst_a it_o can_v against_o god_n and_o holiness_n it_o shall_v never_o justify_v thy_o revolt_n §_o 31._o 12._o consider_v what_o abundance_n of_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v all_o lose_v if_o thou_o fall_v away_o from_o christ._n be_v all_o thy_o hear_n and_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n come_v to_o this_o be_v all_o thy_o self-denial_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o godliness_n come_v to_o this_o heb._n 10._o 32_o 33_o 34._o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o 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dare_v thou_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o be_v go_v §_o 33._o 14._o if_o thou_o do_v turn_v back_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o preferment_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v have_v less_o pleasure_n in_o they_o now_o than_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o or_o than_o the_o unconvert_v have_v for_o they_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o dark_a do_v not_o know_v their_o danger_n and_o therefore_o sin_v not_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n as_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o danger_n thou_o have_v confess_v the_o folly_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n word_n will_v never_o be_v forget_v nor_o thy_o conviction_n ever_o total_o blot_v out_o thou_o will_v be_v remember_v the_o ancient_a kindness_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o former_a purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o way_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v both_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o foresee_v thy_o terrible_a account_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v sin_v in_o such_o terror_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o 466._o in_o the_o vandal_n persecution_n epidophorus_n a_o apostate_n be_v the_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o his_o turn_n to_o torment_n mirita_n that_o have_v baptize_v he_o who_o spread_v before_o they_o all_o the_o linen_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptise_a say_v haec_fw-la te_fw-la accusabunt_fw-la dum_fw-la majestas_fw-la venerit_fw-la judicantis_fw-la custodientur_fw-la diligentiâ_fw-la mea_fw-la ad_fw-la testimonium_fw-la tuus_fw-la perditionis_fw-la ad_fw-la mergendum_fw-la te_fw-la in_o abyâ—â—um_fw-la putei_fw-la sulphurantis_fw-la haec_fw-la te_fw-la acrius_fw-la perâ—equentur_fw-la flammanâ—em_fw-la gehennam_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la possidentem_fw-la quid_fw-la sacturus_fw-la es_fw-la miser_n cum_fw-la servi_fw-la patris_fw-la familiâs_fw-la ad_fw-la caenam_fw-la regiam_fw-la congregare_fw-la coeperint_fw-la invitatos_fw-la ligate_v eum_fw-la manibus_fw-la pedibúsque_fw-la etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la miritá_fw-la dicenâ—e_fw-la igâ—e_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la ante_fw-la ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la obmutescens_fw-la epidoph_n torrebatur_fw-la victor_n utic_a p._n 466._o taste_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v torment_v before_o the_o time_n and_o will_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n be_v worth_a the_o enjoy_n on_o such_o term_n as_o these_o §_o 34._o 15._o either_o thou_o hope_v to_o recover_v from_o thy_o backslide_n by_o a_o second_o repentance_n or_o else_o thou_o purpose_v to_o go_v on_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v recover_v do_v thou_o know_v with_o how_o much_o pain_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o thou_o think_v of_o thy_o backslide_n and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o revolt_a after_o such_o conviction_n and_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o
experience_n thou_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o keep_v from_o desperation_n thou_o will_v read_v such_o passage_n as_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o with_o so_o much_o horror_n that_o thou_o will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v trample_v underfoot_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o be_v twice_o bear_v again_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n thou_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o comfort_n here_o if_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a but_o indeed_o the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a lest_o thou_o never_o be_v recover_v at_o all_o if_o once_o thou_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n jud._n 6._o and_o lest_o god_n do_v final_o 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to_o his_o shame_n and_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o thou_o disappoint_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o be_v more_o doleful_a to_o his_o heart_n than_o any_o outward_a loss_n or_o cross_n that_o can_v have_v befall_v he_o it_o be_v not_o persecution_n that_o be_v his_o great_a grief_n as_o long_o as_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n it_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o that_o be_v his_o â—orest_a persecutor_n that_o frustrate_v his_o labour_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n and_o his_o sorrow_n shall_v one_o day_n cost_v thou_o dear_a the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v much_o in_o your_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 8._o now_o we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n §_o 40._o 21._o thou_o be_v more_o treacherous_a to_o christ_n than_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o a_o common_a friend_n will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o friend_n without_o a_o cause_n especial_o a_o old_a and_o try_a friend_n and_o especial_o when_o in_o forsake_v he_o thou_o do_v forsake_v thyself_o prov._n 27._o 10._o thy_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o prâ—v_n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n if_o thy_o friend_n be_v in_o distress_n will_v thou_o forsake_v he_o and_o will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o god_n that_o need_v thou_o not_o but_o suppli_v thy_o need_n ruth_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o naomi_n ruth_n 1._o 16_o 17._o that_o resolve_v whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o have_v god_n deserve_v worse_o of_o thou_o §_o 41._o 22._o nay_o thou_o deal_v worse_a with_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n servant_n do_v with_o he_o alas_o they_o be_v too_o constant_a to_o he_o reason_n will_v not_o change_v they_o nor_o the_o command_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o offer_n of_o everlasting_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n nothing_o will_v change_v they_o till_o the_o 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than_o you_o must_v true_o 5._o john_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 3._o 16._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o psal._n 119_o 1_o 4_o 5._o understand_v what_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v or_o else_o you_o may_v think_v that_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v when_o you_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o consent_n of_o will_n that_o he_o be_v your_o saviour_n to_o justify_v you_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v so_o sorry_a that_o you_o have_v sin_v that_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o as_o to_o gross_a sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o small_a infirmity_n your_o will_n be_v so_o far_o set_v against_o that_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o believe_v to_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o believe_a that_o you_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o your_o sin_n forgive_v you_o and_o repent_v consist_v not_o in_o such_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n as_o some_o expect_v but_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o a_o life_n of_o sensuality_n to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n when_o you_o know_v this_o then_o answer_v the_o tempter_n thus_o if_o i_o shall_v suffer_v thou_o to_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o former_a uprightness_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o so_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o present_a sincerity_n and_o of_o my_o hope_n i_o be_o now_o too_o weak_a and_o distemper_a to_o try_v all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o go_v past_a action_n be_v now_o know_v but_o by_o remember_v they_o and_o they_o be_v seldom_o judge_v of_o as_o indeed_o they_o then_o be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o review_v they_o and_o i_o be_o now_o so_o change_v and_o weaken_a myself_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o i_o true_o remember_v the_o just_a temper_n and_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o all_o that_o be_v past_a or_o not_o nor_o do_v it_o most_o concern_v i_o now_o to_o know_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o to_o know_v what_o i_o be_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o what_o i_o be_v but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o find_v i_o never_o do_v he_o refuse_v a_o penitent_a believe_a soul_n because_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v late_o i_o do_v now_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o as_o my_o saviour_n and_o to_o this_o covenant_n i_o will_v stand_v and_o this_o be_v true_a repent_v and_o believe_v thus_o a_o poor_a christian_a in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n may_v ofttimes_o much_o easy_o clear_v it_o up_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o repent_v now_o than_o that_o he_o repent_v former_o and_o it_o be_v his_o sure_a way_n §_o 25._o tempt_v 2._o and_o yet_o sometime_o he_o come_v with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a temptation_n and_o must_v be_v 2._o tempt_v 2._o resist_v by_o the_o contrary_a way_n when_o he_o find_v a_o christian_a so_o perplex_v and_o weaken_a and_o distemper_v with_o sickness_n that_o his_o understanding_n be_v disable_v from_o any_o compose_a thought_n than_o he_o ask_v he_o now_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o or_o ever_o have_v any_o let_v it_o now_o appear_v in_o this_o case_n a_o christian_n be_v to_o take_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a sincerity_n and_o tell_v the_o tempter_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o once_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unfeigned_o to_o my_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o if_o now_o i_o be_v disable_v from_o a_o compose_a exercise_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v not_o impute_v my_o sickness_n to_o i_o as_o my_o sin_n §_o 26._o tempt_v 3._o another_o ordinary_a temptation_n be_v that_o be_v now_o too_o late_o god_n will_v not_o now_o accept_v 3._o tempt_v 3._o repentance_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o go_v or_o at_o least_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n be_v not_o sincere_a to_o this_o the_o tempt_v soul_n must_v reply_v 1._o that_o if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o accept_v at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o life_n than_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o true_a which_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o so_o luke_n 24._o 47._o act_n 5._o 31._o &_o 11._o 18._o &_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o some_o resister_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o god_n refuse_v to_o justify_v a_o true_a repent_a sinner_n upon_o his_o belief_n in_o christ._n 2._o that_o if_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n do_v true_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n so_o that_o the_o penitent_a person_n if_o he_o shall_v recover_v will_v lead_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n than_o that_o repentance_n have_v as_o sure_a a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v soon_o and_o yet_o delay_n must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o all_o and_o cast_v man_n under_o very_o great_a difficulty_n and_o their_o loss_n be_v exceed_o great_a though_o at_o last_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v forgive_v §_o 27._o tempt_v 4._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n say_v thou_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o god_n save_v 4._o tempt_v 4._o none_o but_o his_o elect_a and_o so_o puzzle_v the_o ignorant_a by_o set_v they_o on_o doubt_v of_o their_o election_n to_o this_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o perseverance_n be_v certain_o choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v i_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o that_o uphold_v grace_n which_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o persevere_v §_o 28._o tempt_v 5._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o no_o one_o can_v be_v save_v that_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o to_o this_o it_o must_v be_v answer_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a
sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v he_o and_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o intreat_v all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o according_o he_o will_v save_v all_o that_o consent_n unto_o his_o covenant_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o be_o one_o that_o christ_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o i_o consent_v unto_o his_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o one_o that_o christ_n by_o that_o covenant_n do_v justify_v and_o will_v save_v §_o 29._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n trouble_v the_o soul_n with_o temptation_n to_o blasphemy_n and_o 6._o tempt_v 6._o infidelity_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o life_n to_o come_v or_o that_o soul_n be_v immortal_a or_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a of_o this_o i_o speak_v before_o to_o this_o we_o must_v then_o answer_v i_o abhor_v thy_o suggestion_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v see_v prove_v long_o ago_o and_o i_o will_v not_o so_o far_o gratify_v thou_o in_o my_o weakness_n and_o extremity_n as_o to_o question_v and_o dispute_v these_o seal_v fundamental_a truth_n no_o more_o than_o i_o will_v dispute_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n or_o earth_n §_o 30._o tempt_v 7._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n will_v say_v at_o best_a thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 7._o tempt_v 7._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o die_v when_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o this_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v not_o assurance_n must_v answer_v it_o be_v my_o own_o mistake_n or_o weakness_n that_o keep_v i_o unassure_v and_o i_o will_v neither_o take_v part_n with_o my_o infirmity_n nor_o increase_v they_o by_o their_o effect_n my_o hope_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v draw_v up_o my_o desire_n though_o i_o want_v full_a assurance_n the_o child_n delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o every_o man_n of_o his_o friend_n though_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o mother_n or_o friend_n will_v not_o hurt_v he_o or_o take_v away_o his_o life_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o with_o improbability_n or_o fear_v that_o which_o i_o have_v not_o find_v reason_n to_o fear_v rather_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o die_v that_o death_n may_v perfect_v my_o assurance_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o my_o doubt_n and_o fear_n §_o 31._o tempt_v 8._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n how_o strange_a be_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thou_o 8._o tempt_v 8._o never_o see_v it_o be_v it_o not_o dreadful_a to_o enter_v upon_o a_o unchangeable_a life_n in_o a_o world_n which_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o answ._n but_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o he_o see_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v implicit_o trust_v he_o where_o shall_v my_o eye_n be_v but_o in_o my_o head_n i_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o till_o i_o come_v thither_o when_o i_o have_v be_v there_o a_o while_n this_o darkness_n and_o fear_v and_o strangeness_n will_v be_v go_v i_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o this_o world_n before_o i_o come_v into_o it_o and_o more_o and_o all_o those_o holy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v strange_a to_o it_o once_o as_o well_o as_o i_o i_o shall_v therefore_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strange_a to_o he_o no_o more_o §_o 32._o tempt_v 9_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n thy_o fear_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n answ._n my_o fear_n come_v from_o strangeness_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a enmity_n to_o death_n if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n without_o die_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o god_n look_v not_o that_o my_o nature_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o that_o grace_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o so_o dark_a a_o passage_n even_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o §_o 33._o tempt_v 10._o but_o what_o will_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v answ._n god_n have_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o more_o interest_n in_o they_o than_o i_o have_v he_o will_v look_v to_o his_o own_o without_o my_o care_n do_v all_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n §_o 34._o tempt_v 11._o but_o thou_o will_v never_o more_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n all_o thy_o work_n will_v for_o 11._o tempt_v 11._o ever_o â—e_a at_o a_o end_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o might_v have_v do_v before_o thou_o die_v which_o will_v all_o be_v lose_v answ._n 1._o i_o shall_v have_v high_o and_o 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pasture_n by_o the_o silent_a stream_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n and_o will_v that_o mercy_n now_o forsake_v i_o which_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o and_o support_v i_o so_o long_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o have_v love_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o o_o therefore_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n so_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n his_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n and_o when_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v let_v i_o have_v that_o build_n of_o god_n the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n let_v my_o present_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n make_v i_o more_o earnest_o to_o groan_v not_o to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o and_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o the_o chariot_n of_o elias_n to_o carry_v i_o unto_o heaven_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o let_v i_o rest_v therein_o and_o let_v death_n be_v the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o 4._o phil._n 1_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o â—8_o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o while_o this_o outward_a man_n be_v perish_v let_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o this_o of_o death_n to_o the_o world_n of_o immortality_n o_o let_v this_o faint_a heart_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n let_v i_o pass_v into_o the_o world_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o work_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n will_v fail_v 26._o psal._n 73._o 26._o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o i_o must_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v by_o thy_o rod_n 6._o psal._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o staff_n let_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o 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god_n take_v up_o this_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o though_o this_o flesh_n must_v perish_v let_v it_o rest_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v but_o sow_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n till_o thy_o powerful_a call_n shall_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 54_o 55._o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n for_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o appear_v who_o art_n my_o life_n then_o let_v i_o appear_v with_o 11._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10_o 11._o thou_o in_o glory_n o_o hasten_v that_o appearance_n and_o come_v with_o thy_o holy_a glorious_a angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o and_o by_o believer_n when_o thou_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v subdue_v even_o all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o have_v 13._o phil._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 2d_o 20_o 17_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o act_n 3._o 5._o john_n 14._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 13._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 21._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o rev._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o rev._n
be_v simple_a or_o mix_v simple_n when_o we_o only_o intend_v god_n worship_n immediate_o in_o the_o action_n and_o this_o be_v find_v chief_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a sort_n of_o expressive_a worship_n mix_v worship_n be_v that_o in_o which_o we_o join_v some_o other_o intention_n for_o our_o own_o benefit_n in_o the_o action_n as_o in_o prayer_n where_o we_o worship_v god_n by_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o in_o reverend_a hear_n or_o read_v his_o word_n where_o we_o worship_v he_o by_o a_o holy_a attendance_n upon_o his_o instruction_n and_o command_n and_o in_o his_o sacrament_n where_o we_o worship_v he_o by_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o oblation_n where_o we_o have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v and_o in_o holy_a vow_n and_o oath_n in_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o judge_n all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o divine_a worship_n though_o mix_v with_o other_o use_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o worship_v god_n when_o our_o acknowledgement_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v direct_v immediate_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o when_o we_o direct_v our_o speech_n to_o other_o if_o his_o praise_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v intend_v direct_o to_o his_o honour_n such_o be_v many_o of_o david_n psalm_n of_o praise_n but_o where_o god_n honour_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n direct_o intend_v it_o be_v no_o direct_a worship_v of_o god_n though_o all_o the_o same_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o by_o other_o §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o understand_v the_o true_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o worship_a god_n lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v 1._o direct_v 1._o by_o the_o impious_a who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a when_o they_o have_v imagine_v some_o false_a reason_n to_o themselves_o they_o judge_v it_o vain_a to_o worship_n god_n because_o those_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o he_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v worship_v god_n will_v not_o true_o worship_v he_o but_o be_v profane_a in_o neglect_v it_o or_o hypocritical_a in_o dissemble_v and_o heartless_a in_o perform_v it_o the_o reason_n than_o be_v such_o as_o thâ—se_a §_o 5._o 1._o the_o first_o arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n in_o special_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v and_o uphold_v to_o be_v expressive_a and_o participative_a of_o the_o image_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n god_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o bless_a in_o himself_o and_o need_v not_o the_o world_n to_o add_v to_o his_o felicity_n but_o he_o make_v it_o to_o please_v his_o bless_a will_n as_o a_o communicative_a good_a by_o communication_n and_o appearance_n that_o he_o may_v have_v creature_n to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o light_n and_o those_o creature_n may_v have_v a_o fit_a representation_n or_o revelation_n of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o man_n be_v providence_n read_v mr._n herbert_n poem_n call_v providence_n special_o endow_v with_o reason_n and_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o creator_n appear_v in_o his_o work_n and_o may_v communicate_v this_o knowledge_n and_o express_v that_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n with_o his_o tongue_n which_o the_o inferior_a creature_n express_v to_o he_o in_o their_o be_v so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o end_n of_o man_n faculty_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creation_n must_v be_v much_o frustrate_v man_n reason_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o maker_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o executive_a power_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v free_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o his_o tongue_n be_v give_v he_o principal_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o who_o shall_v god_n work_v be_v serviceable_a to_o but_o to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o §_o 6._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a use_n so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v his_o creator_n be_v there_o a_o noble_a or_o more_o excellent_a object_n for_o our_o thought_n affection_n or_o expression_n and_o nature_n which_o desire_v its_o own_o perfection_n forbid_v we_o to_o choose_v a_o sordid_a vile_a dishonourable_a work_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o high_a and_o most_o honourable_a §_o 7._o 3._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n do_v powerful_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o in_o our_o measure_n like_o he_o and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o raise_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o heal_v it_o of_o its_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o imperfection_n what_o can_v make_v we_o good_a so_o effectual_o as_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n nay_o what_o be_v goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o creature_n if_o this_o be_v not_o as_o nearness_n to_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a and_o heat_n so_o nearness_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o good_a for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o like_o he_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exercise_v their_o bare_a understanding_n upon_o he_o in_o barren_a speculation_n but_o they_o exercise_v all_o their_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o practical_a and_o serious_a manner_n and_o therefore_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o lively_a impression_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v real_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o many_o that_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v employ_v in_o mere_a speculation_n about_o his_o work_n and_o he_o remain_z almost_o as_o vain_a and_o wicked_a as_o before_o and_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a be_v practical_o fool_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o §_o 8._o 4._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n by_o bring_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o cleanse_a holy_a and_o obedient_a frame_n do_v prepare_v it_o to_o command_v the_o body_n and_o make_v we_o upright_o and_o regular_a in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n and_o as_o man_n be_v so_o will_v they_o do_v he_o that_o honour_v not_o his_o god_n be_v not_o like_a well_o to_o honour_v his_o parent_n or_o his_o king_n he_o that_o be_v not_o move_v to_o it_o by_o his_o regard_n to_o god_n be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v universal_o and_o constant_o just_a and_o faithful_a unto_o man_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_a and_o most_o conscionable_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n this_o wind_v up_o the_o spring_n and_o order_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n §_o 9_o 5._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v the_o the_o high_a and_o most_o rational_a delight_n of_o man_n though_o to_o a_o sick_a corrupt_a soul_n it_o be_v unpleasant_a as_o food_n to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n yet_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o solid_o and_o durable_o contentful_a as_o it_o be_v god_n damn_v sentence_n on_o the_o wicked_a to_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o matth._n 25._o 41._o &_o 7._o 23._o so_o holy_a soul_n will_v lose_v their_o joy_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v undo_v if_o god_n shall_v bid_v they_o depart_v from_o i_o worship_v i_o and_o love_v i_o and_o praise_v i_o no_o more_o they_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n if_o god_n be_v not_o their_o life_n §_o 10._o 6._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o and_o love_n and_o worship_v he_o for_o ever_o god_n bring_v not_o unprepared_a soul_n to_o heaven_n this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v purposely_o give_v we_o for_o our_o preparation_n as_o the_o apprenticeship_n be_v the_o time_n to_o learn_v your_o trade_n heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o action_n and_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n love_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v enjoy_v and_o praise_v god_n there_o must_v be_v dispose_v to_o it_o here_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v much_o employ_v in_o his_o worship_n §_o 11._o 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a by_o 9_o psal._n 45._o 11._o psal._n 66._o 4._o psal._n 80._o 9_o psal._n 95._o 6._o psal._n 99_o 5_o 9_o his_o command_n he_o have_v make_v it_o oâ—r_a duty_n to_o worship_v he_o constant_o and_o he_o
bound_v the_o sense_n 2._o because_o god_n acquaint_v not_o man_n with_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o law_n 3._o because_o there_o may_v be_v special_a reason_n for_o a_o indulgence_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n in_o such_o a_o weighty_a case_n and_o though_o still_o there_o be_v a_o probability_n it_o may_v extend_v to_o son_n it_o be_v good_a keep_n stabilivit_fw-la dr._n sanders_n prelect_v 4._o sect_n 5._o p_o 104_o 105._o limit_v it_o to_o d_o his_o rebus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la subest_fw-la in_o those_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o one_o be_v under_o another_o government_n add_v sect._n 6._o a_o double_a exception_n o_o which_o oâ—e_n respect_v thâ—_n person_n of_o the_o swearer_n the_o other_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o swearer_n there_o be_v sâ—aâ—â—_n any_o oâ—e_n that_o have_v the_o usâ—_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v so_o full_o under_o another_o power_n but_o that_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la at_o his_o own_o â—owâ—â—_n and_o thâ—â—â—â—_n every_o one_o may_v do_v as_o pâ—â—â—â—se_v himself_o without_o consult_v his_o superior_a so_o as_o that_o by_o his_o own_o act_n without_o his_o superior_n licence_v he_o â—ay_v â—ind_v himself_o 2._o as_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o superior_a a_o tacit_a consent_n antecedent_n or_o consequent_a suffice_v quasi_fw-la diceret_fw-la si_fw-la dissensum_fw-la suum_fw-la vel_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la dissimulet_fw-la votum_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la stabilivit_fw-la to_o certainty_n in_o matter_n of_o such_o dreadful_a importance_n as_o oath_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o power_n of_o disannul_v vow_n do_v belong_v also_o to_o other_o superior_n to_o prince_n to_o inferior_a magistrate_n to_o pastor_n to_o master_n to_o commander_n as_o to_o their_o soldier_n as_o well_o as_o to_o parent_n and_o husband_n some_o think_v it_o do_v because_o there_o be_v say_v they_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n other_o 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it_o do_v not_o to_o almost_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o superior_a may_v contradict_v it_o and_z another_z or_o a_o hundred_o may_v be_v silent_a the_o king_n and_o most_o of_o the_o magistrate_n through_o distance_n will_v be_v silent_a when_o a_o master_n or_o a_o justice_n or_o a_o captain_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n may_v disannul_v it_o one_o officer_n may_v be_v for_o it_o and_o another_o against_o it_o a_o master_n or_o a_o pastor_n may_v be_v for_o it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n against_o it_o and_o so_o perjury_n will_v become_v the_o most_o controvert_v sin_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o jest_n 6._o because_o public_a magistrate_n and_o commander_n and_o pastor_n have_v not_o the_o near_a and_o natural_a interest_n in_o their_o inferior_n as_o parent_n and_o husband_n have_v in_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o parent_n have_v not_o only_o a_o restrain_v power_n as_o husband_n here_o also_o have_v but_o also_o a_o dispose_n power_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o infant_n child_n and_o may_v enter_v they_o in_o baptism_n into_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n the_o will_n and_o act_n of_o the_o parent_n stand_v for_o the_o child_n be_v till_o he_o come_v to_o age_n but_o if_o you_o say_v that_o upon_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n all_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o pastor_n may_v do_v so_o with_o all_o that_o be_v their_o inferior_n it_o will_v seem_v incredible_a to_o most_o christian_n 7._o because_o public_a magistrate_n be_v just_o suppose_v to_o be_v so_o distant_a from_o almost_o all_o their_o individual_a subject_n as_o not_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o speedy_a a_o disow_a their_o personal_a vow_n whatever_o this_o text_n do_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o other_o text_n enough_o forbid_v covenant_n and_o combination_n against_o the_o person_n or_o power_n or_o right_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o not_o only_o against_o they_o but_o without_o they_o in_o case_n where_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n allow_v we_o not_o to_o act_v without_o they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n who_o command_v all_o israel_n to_o be_v enter_v sucessive_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o he_o will_v not_o have_v hold_v they_o guiltless_a for_o refuse_v that_o covenant_n if_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v against_o it_o and_o few_o divine_n think_v that_o a_o subject_n or_o soldier_n or_o servant_n that_o have_v vow_v to_o forbear_v wine_n or_o feast_n or_o marriage_n be_v discharge_v if_o his_o prince_n or_o captain_n or_o master_n be_v against_o it_o jonathan_n and_o david_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o friendship_n called_z the_o lord_n oath_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 7._o saul_n as_o a_o parent_n can_v not_o discharge_v jonathan_n as_o be_v a_o man_n at_o full_a age_n quaere_fw-la whether_o saul_n as_o a_o king_n be_v against_o it_o do_v null_a the_o oath_n to_o david_n and_o jonathan_n no_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o contrary_a 8._o because_o else_o that_o benefit_n which_o 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be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o devil_n think_v then_o of_o the_o guard_n 10._o direct_v 10._o of_o angel_n and_o how_o much_o great_a strength_n be_v for_o you_o than_o against_o you_o though_o god_n be_v our_o only_a fundamental_a security_n and_o our_o chief_a confidence_n must_v be_v in_o he_o yet_o experience_n tell_v we_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o instrument_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o second_v cause_n do_v appear_v to_o make_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o therefore_o when_o appear_a danger_n terrify_v we_o appear_v or_o secondary_a help_n shall_v be_v observe_v to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o labour_v to_o answer_v the_o great_a and_o holy_a love_n of_o angel_n with_o such_o great_a and_o holy_a love_n 11._o direct_v 11._o to_o they_o as_o may_v help_v you_o against_o your_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v and_o make_v you_o long_o for_o the_o company_n of_o they_o bernard_n simus_n devoti_fw-la simus_fw-la grati_fw-la tantis_fw-la custodibus_fw-la redamemus_fw-la â—os_v quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la quantum_fw-la debâ—mus_fw-la effectuose_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernâ—â—d_n vae_fw-la nobis_fw-la si_fw-la quando_fw-la provocati_fw-la sancti_fw-la angeli_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o negligentiis_fw-la indignos_fw-la nos_fw-la judicaverint_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o visitatione_n sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n cavenda_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la eorum_fw-la offensa_fw-la &_o in_o his_o maxim_n eâ—ercendum_fw-la quibus_fw-la eos_fw-la novimus_fw-la obâ—ectari_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la placent_fw-la eye_n quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la invenire_fw-la delectat_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la â—obrietas_fw-la castitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n inquovis_fw-la angulo_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la exhibe_v angelo_n ne_fw-la audeas_fw-la illo_fw-la praesente_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o vidente_fw-la non_fw-la auderes_fw-la bernard_n who_o you_o so_o much_o love_n and_o when_o death_n seem_v terrible_a to_o you_o because_o the_o world_n to_o come_v seem_v strange_a remember_v that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o the_o society_n of_o those_o angel_n that_o rejoice_v in_o your_o conversion_n and_o minister_v for_o you_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o convoy_n your_o soul_n to_o christ._n though_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a mediator_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a final_a object_n to_o attract_v our_o love_n and_o make_v we_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o under_o christ_n the_o love_n and_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n must_v be_v think_v on_o to_o further_a our_o desire_n and_o delight_n for_o even_o in_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o so_o be_v all_o to_o we_o as_o to_o use_v no_o creature_n for_o our_o comfort_n otherwise_o the_o glorify_a humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o our_o comfort_n there_o and_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n will_v not_o then_o have_v be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o by_o its_o create_a excellency_n as_o it_o be_v rev._n 21._o &_o 22._o nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n luke_n 13._o 28._o matth._n 8._o 11._o §_o 25._o direct_v 12._o pray_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o help_n of_o angel_n as_o part_v of_o the_o benefit_n procure_v for_o the_o 12._o direct_v 12._o saint_n by_o christ_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n excel_v all_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o walk_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o presence_n especial_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v such_o a_o mercy_n shall_v be_v undervalue_v or_o unthankful_o receive_v nor_o that_o so_o ordinary_a a_o mean_n of_o our_o preservation_n shall_v be_v over-looked_n and_o not_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o please_v they_o be_v to_o please_v he_o for_o his_o will_n be_v they_o §_o 26._o direct_v 13._o in_o all_o the_o worship_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n remember_v that_o you_o join_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o 13._o direct_v 13._o heaven_n and_o bear_v your_o part_n to_o make_v up_o the_o consort_n do_v it_o therefore_o with_o that_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n and_o affection_n as_o remember_v not_o only_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v but_o also_o what_o companion_n you_o have_v and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v too_o great_a a_o discord_n either_o in_o your_o heart_n or_o praise_n o_o think_v with_o what_o lively_a joyful_a mind_n they_o praise_v their_o glorious_a creator_n and_o how_o unwearied_a they_o be_v in_o their_o most_o bless_a work_n and_o labour_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o love_n and_o praise_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o in_o their_o glory_n luke_n 20._o 36._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v not_o before_o handle_v by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1673._o reader_n i_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o case_n somewhat_o of_o the_o order_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v and_o resolve_v they_o i._o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o be_v because_o there_o be_v real_o so_o many_o difficulty_n which_o all_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o be_v partly_o because_o i_o can_v not_o remember_v then_o any_o more_o that_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o increase_v so_o great_a a_o book_n with_o thing_n unnecessary_a ii_o as_o to_o the_o order_n i_o have_v some_o reason_n for_o the_o order_n of_o most_o of_o they_o which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o open_v to_o you_o but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v place_v out_o of_o order_n because_o 1._o i_o can_v not_o remember_v they_o in_o due_a
unheard_a or_o upon_o rash_a presumption_n prop._n 12._o christianity_n and_o heresy_n be_v personal_a quality_n and_o no_o where_o find_v but_o in_o individual_n â—5_n ezek._n 18_o 17._o gen._n 18_o 3_o 24_o â—5_n nor_o one_o man_n guilty_a of_o another_o error_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v single_a person_n upon_o personal_a guilt_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v prop._n 13._o any_o man_n may_v judge_v another_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o heretic_n by_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o 2._o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 1â—_n act_n 1._o 19_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o mat._n 5._o 11_o 12._o john_n 16._o 2._o discern_v or_o the_o reason_n which_o guide_v all_o humane_a action_n but_o only_a church_n ruler_n may_v judge_v he_o by_o that_o public_a judgement_n which_o give_v or_o deny_v he_o his_o public_a privilege_n and_o communion_n prop._n 14._o if_o by_o notorious_a injustice_n church_n ruler_n condemn_v christian_n as_o no_o christian_n though_o they_o may_v thereby_o deny_v they_o communion_n with_o those_o public_a assembly_n which_o they_o govern_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o take_v such_o injure_a person_n for_o no_o christian_n else_o they_o may_v oblige_v all_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n to_o consent_v to_o malicious_a injury_n and_o may_v disoblige_v the_o people_n from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o charity_n prop._n 15._o there_o be_v no_o one_o natural_a or_o collective_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27_o 28_o 29._o world_n the_o universal_a church_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o that_o by_o such_o govern_v power_n can_v excommunicate_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o such_o usurpation_n will_v 23._o eph._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 13_o &_o 3._o 22_o 23._o be_v treason_n against_o christ_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v prop._n 16._o yet_o he_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o one_o church_n deserve_v to_o be_v 15._o ephes._n 5._o 23._o &_o 4_o 15._o excommunicate_v by_o and_o from_o all_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o cause_n common_a to_o all_o or_o that_o nullifi_v his_o christianity_n 19_o col._n 1._o 18._o &_o 2._o 19_o prop._n 17._o and_o where_o neighbour_n church_n be_v consociate_v and_o live_v in_o order_n and_o concord_n he_o that_o john_n 3_o john_n be_v orderly_o excommunicate_a from_o one_o church_n and_o it_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v clear_v or_o become_v fit_a for_o their_o communion_n but_o 1â—_n ephes._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1â—_n this_o obligation_n arise_v but_o from_o the_o concord_n of_o consociate_n church_n and_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o one_o over_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o can_v reach_v all_o the_o world_n where_o the_o person_n come_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o know_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o through_o neighbourhood_n be_v capable_a of_o just_a notice_n and_o of_o give_v or_o deny_v communion_n to_o that_o person_n prop._n 18._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v not_o either_o papist_n alone_o or_o greek_n alone_o or_o protestant_n alone_o or_o any_o party_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n see_v that_o church_n contain_v all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 12._o john_n 13._o 3â—_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n christian_n and_o that_o revile_v other_o yea_o whole_a nation_n as_o heretic_n schismatic_n and_o no_o christian_n or_o church_n will_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o reviler_n to_o be_v the_o only_a church_n or_o christian_n than_o want_v of_o love_n will_v prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o by_o love_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v he_o prop._n 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o shameful_a language_n of_o distract_a man_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o other_o christian_a nation_n it_o be_v not_o you_o but_o we_o that_o be_v the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n and_o our_o shameful_a controversy_n which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o catholic_n be_v no_o wise_a than_o to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v this_o house_n or_o that_o which_o be_v the_o street_n or_o this_o street_n or_o that_o which_o be_v the_o city_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o &_o 10._o 17._o kitchen_n or_o the_o hall_n or_o the_o parlour_n which_o be_v the_o house_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o man_n o_o when_o will_v god_n bring_v distract_n teacher_n to_o repentance_n and_o distract_a people_n to_o their_o wit_n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n prop._n 20._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o purity_n or_o soundness_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n some_o be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a and_o some_o deâ—â—led_v with_o so_o many_o error_n and_o sin_n 12._o gal._n 4._o 11_o 12._o as_o to_o make_v it_o difficult_a to_o discern_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o very_a essential_o prop._n 21._o the_o reform_a church_n be_v the_o sound_a and_o pure_a that_o we_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o 23._o rev._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 2_o 10_o 11._o act._n 14_o 22._o tit._n 1_o 5._o rom._n 16._o 4_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 17._o &_o 11._o 16._o &_o 14._o 3â—_n 34._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 4._o rev._n 2._o 23._o therefore_o their_o privilege_n exceed_v great_a though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o universal_a church_n prop._n 22._o particular_a church_n consist_v of_o lawful_a pastor_n and_o christian_a people_n associate_v for_o personal_a communion_n in_o worship_n and_o holy_a live_n be_v society_n or_o true_a church_n of_o christâ—_n institution_n and_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o city_n and_o corporation_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n prop._n 23._o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o these_o in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o only_o the_o pure_a give_v he_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v prefer_v by_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o love_n their_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v their_o communion_n prop._n 24._o the_o case_n then_o be_v easy_o resolve_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n viz._n all_o christian_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o christian_n be_v the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n and_o all_o congregation_n afore_o describe_v of_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 16._o 17._o act._n 20._o 30._o true_a pastor_n and_o christian_n be_v particular_a true_a church_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n of_o purity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v as_o a_o design_v deceiver_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o teacher_n do_v still_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o ignorant_a with_o this_o frivolous_a question_n and_o will_v muddy_a and_o obscure_a 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sacrament_n in_o all_o do_v but_o harden_v they_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a narrow_n of_o the_o word_n quest._n 100_o how_o far_o be_v it_o lawful_a needful_a or_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v himself_o by_o external_a penance_n for_o sin_n answ._n neg._n 1_o not_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o body_n life_n or_o health_n or_o the_o disable_n or_o unfitting_a 12._o isa._n 58._o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 9_o 13._o &_o 12._o 7._o matth._n 6_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 17._o zâ—ch_o 8._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o col._n 2_o 22_o 23_o 24._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o dan._n 9_o 3._o aâ—â—â—â—_n 10._o 13._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 5._o â—uke_n 2_o 37._o maâ—â—h_o 4._o 2._o â—_o sâ—m_o 12._o 22._o â—uke_n 18._o 12._o body_n or_o mind_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o any_o sinful_a inordinate_a dejection_n despondency_n sorrow_n or_o despair_n 3._o not_o so_o as_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o such_o 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can_v do_v with_o great_a assembly_n yea_o and_o to_o omit_v some_o assembly_n for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o have_v opportunity_n for_o more_o which_o be_v not_o formal_a but_o only_o material_a obedience_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o some_o circumstance_n of_o assemble_v that_o be_v forbid_v we_o that_o be_v the_o next_o case_n to_o be_v resolve_v quest._n 110._o must_v we_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o only_o forbid_v we_o worship_v god_n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o country_n or_o in_o such_o number_n or_o the_o like_a answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n mode_n or_o accident_n &c._n what_o if_o we_o be_v forbid_v only_a place_n number_n &c._n &c._n as_o plain_o destroy_v the_o worship_n or_o the_o end_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o for_o instance_n 1._o he_o that_o â—aith_n you_o shall_v never_o assemble_v but_o once_o a_o year_n or_o never_o but_o at_o midnight_n or_o never_o above_o six_o or_o 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by_o parish_n bound_n or_o forbid_v inconvenient_a place_n 3._o so_o he_o that_o â—aith_n you_o shall_v never_o meet_v under_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o together_o or_o never_o above_o five_o or_o six_o do_v but_o determine_v the_o accident_n of_o number_n but_o he_o so_o do_v it_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n and_o end_n for_o the_o first_o will_v be_v impossible_a and_o in_o the_o second_o way_n they_o must_v keep_v church_n assembly_n without_o minister_n when_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o for_o every_o such_o little_a number_n to_o have_v one_o but_o so_o do_v not_o he_o that_o only_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o meet_v above_o ten_o thousand_o nor_o under_o ten_o 4._o so_o he_o that_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o hear_v a_o trinitarian_n but_o a_o arrian_n or_o you_o shall_v hear_v only_o one_o that_o can_v preach_v the_o essential_o of_o religion_n or_o that_o cry_v down_o godliness_n itself_o or_o you_o shall_v hear_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v at_o jerusalem_n or_o rome_n or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o subscribe_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o determine_v what_o person_n we_o shall_v hear_v but_o he_o so_o do_v it_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n and_o end_n but_o so_o do_v not_o he_o that_o only_o say_v you_o shall_v hear_v only_o this_o able_a minister_n rather_o than_o that_o 2._o i_o need_v not_o stand_v on_o the_o application_n in_o the_o late_a case_n we_o owe_v formal_a obedience_n in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v suffer_v and_o not_o obey_v for_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v so_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v meet_v in_o obedience_n to_o give_v over_o god_n worship_n christ_n say_v when_o â—_o mat._n 10._o 13._o maâ—_n 16._o 15._o maâ—_n 28._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2_o â—_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v to_o another_o but_o he_o never_o say_v if_o they_o forbid_v you_o preach_v in_o any_o city_n or_o populous_a place_n obey_v they_o he_o that_o say_v preach_v 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that_o i_o can_v remember_v 1._o in_o god_n threaten_n 2._o in_o sad_a example_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n even_o on_o posterity_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o infamy_n that_o follow_v the_o name_n of_o persecutor_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a §_o 17._o 1._o how_o terrible_a be_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18._o 6._o but_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_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 how_o terrible_a be_v that_o character_n which_o paul_n give_v of_o the_o jew_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a such_o terror_n against_o persecutor_n be_v so_o common_a through_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o recite_v they_o §_o 18._o 2._o and_o for_o example_n the_o captivity_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o jew_n may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16._o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o of_o their_o cast_n off_o see_v mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o vers_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n son_n of_o barachias_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v on_o this_o generation_n to_o give_v you_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o persecutor_n and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o will_v be_v a_o voluminous_a work_n you_o may_v find_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o church_n martyrology_n §_o 19_o 3._o and_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n god_n do_v so_o over-rule_v the_o tongue_n of_o fame_n and_o the_o pen_n of_o historian_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o common_o the_o name_n of_o persecutor_n stink_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o honour_v and_o flatter_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a what_o odious_a name_n be_v the_o name_n of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n pilate_n herod_n nero_n domitian_n dioclesian_n &_o c._n what_o a_o name_n have_v the_o french_a massacre_n leave_v on_o charles_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o english_a persecution_n on_o queen_n mary_n and_o so_o of_o other_o throughout_o the_o world_n yea_o what_o a_o blot_n leave_v it_o on_o asa_n amaziah_n or_o any_o that_o do_v but_o hurt_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o all_o the_o marâ—yrologies_n that_o be_v write_v to_o preserve_v the_o name_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o record_n of_o the_o impity_n and_o the_o perpetual_a shame_n of_o those_o by_o who_o they_o suffer_v even_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o common_a virtue_n have_v get_v that_o estimation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o that_o persecute_v but_o a_o seneca_n a_o cicero_n a_o demosthenes_n or_o a_o socrates_n have_v irrecoverable_o wound_v his_o reputation_n to_o posterity_n and_o leave_v his_o name_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o succeed_a age_n prov._n 10._o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v §_o 20._o 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o godliness_n as_o such_o in_o minister_n or_o private_a christian_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o visible_a undoubted_a mark_n of_o one_o that_o be_v yet_o unsanctified_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o it_o show_v most_o clear_o the_o predominancy_n of_o the_o scrpentine_a nature_n in_o the_o persecutor_n though_o asa_n in_o a_o peevish_a fit_n may_v imprison_v the_o prophet_n and_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o sect_n or_o party_n may_v in_o a_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v injurious_a to_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v remain_v some_o root_n of_o uprightness_n within_o yet_o he_o that_o shall_v set_v himself_o to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n hinder_v or_o persecute_v the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n and_o practiser_n of_o it_o have_v the_o plain_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o most_o visible_a brand_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n if_o there_o may_v be_v any_o hope_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o at_o present_a do_v but_o neglect_n or_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o himself_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o possibility_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n at_o that_o present_a who_o hate_v and_o oppose_v it_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o gospel_n who_o persecute_v it_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o godly_a man_n who_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o godly_a and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o §_o 21._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o heinous_a sin_n in_o a_o profess_a christian_a than_o in_o a_o infidel_n or_o heathen_a for_o thâ—se_a do_v according_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o education_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o party_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n but_o for_o a_o profess_a christian_n to_o persecute_v christianity_n and_o one_o that_o proâ—â—ssâ—th_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o persecute_v the_o preacher_n and_o serious_a practiser_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v so_o near_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o perceive_v a_o difference_n and_o if_o i_o do_v consent_n to_o that_o description_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n i_o shall_v have_v little_a hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o but_o however_o they_o make_v up_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o impiety_n and_o cruelty_n as_o show_v they_o to_o exceed_v all_o ordinary_a sinner_n in_o malignity_n and_o misery_n they_o be_v a_o self-condemned_n sort_n of_o man_n out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n will_v god_n condemn_v they_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o persecute_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v against_o the_o preach_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o doctrine_n oâ—_n godliness_n direct_o and_o in_o plain_a expression_n and_o yet_o they_o persecute_v they_o and_o can_v endure_v they_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o interest_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n
this_o time_n may_v become_v at_o this_o time_n no_o duty_n but_o a_o sin_n by_o the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o i_o may_v foresee_v as_o if_o another_o man_n will_v make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o fall_n so_o that_o this_o may_v oblige_v i_o to_o defer_v a_o duty_n to_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n be_v never_o duty_n when_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o make_v against_o that_o which_o they_o be_v use_v to_o effect_v and_o therefore_o here_o christian_a prudence_n foresee_v consequent_n and_o weigh_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o be_v necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v know_v a_o duty_n from_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o scandal_n from_o no_o scandal_n §_o 7._o iii_o the_o several_a way_n of_o scandalize_a be_v these_o follow_v 1._o scandal_n be_v either_o intend_v scandalize_a the_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a or_o not_o intend_v either_o that_o which_o be_v do_v malicious_o of_o set_a purpose_n or_o that_o which_o be_v do_v through_o negligence_n carelessness_n or_o contempt_n some_o man_n do_v purposely_o contrive_v the_o fall_n or_o ruin_n of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o some_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o while_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o yet_o this_o be_v far_o from_o excuse_v they_o from_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v voluntary_a as_o a_o omission_n of_o the_o will_n though_o not_o as_o its_o positive_a choice_n that_o be_v call_v voluntary_a which_o the_o will_n be_v chargeable_a with_o or_o culpable_a of_o and_o it_o be_v chargeable_a with_o its_o omission_n and_o sluggish_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o shall_v do_v those_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o consequent_a of_o their_o action_n and_o contemn_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n and_o will_v go_v their_o own_o way_n come_v of_o it_o what_o will_v and_o say_v let_v other_o man_n look_v to_o themselves_o be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o scandaliser_n and_o be_v as_o culpable_a as_o a_o servant_n that_o will_v leave_v hot_a water_n or_o fire_n when_o the_o child_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o will_v leave_v straw_n or_o gunpowder_n near_o the_o fire_n or_o will_v leave_v open_a the_o door_n though_o not_o of_o purpose_n to_o let_v in_o the_o thief_n §_o 8._o 2._o scandal_n be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o another_o fall_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o immediate_o or_o remote_o the_o former_a may_v easy_o be_v foresee_v but_o the_o latter_a require_v a_o large_a foresee_v compare_v understanding_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n also_o must_v be_v avoid_v and_o wise_a man_n that_o will_v not_o undo_v man_n soul_n while_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n must_v look_v far_o before_o they_o and_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o their_o action_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o at_o many_o remove_n 3._o scandal_n also_o be_v aptitudinal_n or_o actual_a many_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v and_o occasion_n the_o ruin_n of_o another_o which_o yet_o never_o attain_v so_o bad_a a_o end_n because_o god_n disappoint_v they_o but_o that_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o they_o that_o give_v the_o scandal_n §_o 9_o 4._o scandal_n also_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n 1._o by_o doctrine_n 2._o by_o persuasion_n 3._o by_o allure_a promise_n 4._o by_o threat_n 5._o by_o violence_n 6._o by_o gift_n 7._o by_o example_n 8._o by_o omission_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o silence_n by_o all_o these_o way_n you_o may_v scandalize_v §_o 10._o 1._o false_a doctrine_n be_v direct_o scandalous_a for_o it_o seduce_v the_o judgement_n which_o then_o misguideth_a the_o will_n which_o then_o misrule_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n false_a doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a practical_a point_n be_v the_o pernicious_a plague_n of_o soul_n and_o nation_n §_o 11._o 2._o also_o the_o solicitation_n of_o seducer_n and_o of_o tempt_a people_n be_v scandalous_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n when_o people_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n they_o weary_a he_o out_o by_o tedious_a importunity_n and_o many_o a_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o earnestness_n or_o importunity_n or_o tediousness_n of_o a_o persuasion_n who_o can_v easy_o resist_v it_o if_o it_o come_v only_o with_o pretence_n of_o reason_n §_o 12._o 3._o allure_a promise_n of_o some_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n that_o shall_v come_v by_o sin_n be_v another_o scandal_n which_o do_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o many_o the_o course_n that_o satan_n try_v with_o christ_n all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o find_v most_o successful_a with_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o bait_n which_o sinner_n will_v themselves_o hunt_v after_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v they_o judas_n will_v go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o scandalous_a heretic_n of_o his_o time_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o §_o 13._o 4._o threaten_n also_o and_o scorn_n be_v scandal_n which_o frighten_v unbelieving_a soul_n into_o sin_n thus_o rabshekah_n think_v to_o prevail_v with_o hezekiah_n thus_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3._o thought_n to_o have_v draw_v those_o three_o worthy_n to_o idolatry_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n think_v to_o have_v frighten_v the_o apostle_n from_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act_n 4._o 17_o 21._o thus_o saul_n think_v to_o have_v pervert_v the_o disciple_n by_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o they_o act_v 9_o 1._o §_o 14._o 5._o and_o what_o word_n will_v not_o do_v the_o ungodly_a think_v to_o do_v by_o force_n and_o it_o enrage_v they_o that_o any_o shall_v resist_v their_o will_n and_o that_o their_o force_n be_v patient_o endure_v what_o cruel_a torment_n what_o various_a sort_n of_o heavy_a suffering_n have_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n devise_v to_o be_v stumble_v block_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o affright_v they_o into_o sin_n §_o 15._o 6._o gift_n also_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o who_o seem_v wise_a exod._n 23._o 8._o as_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a so_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n what_o scandal_n have_v preferment_n prove_v to_o the_o world_n and_o how_o many_o have_v they_o ruin_v few_o be_v able_a to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 16._o 7._o and_o evil_a example_n be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o scandal_n not_o as_o they_o offend_v or_o grieve_v or_o 26._o feb._n 11._o 26._o be_v apparent_o sinful_a but_o as_o they_o seem_v good_a and_o therefore_o be_v temptation_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o imitate_v they_o so_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o imitation_n especial_o in_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o see_v another_o do_v without_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v justifiable_a or_o not_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o example_n either_o of_o great_a man_n or_o of_o learned_a man_n or_o of_o man_n repute_v eminent_o godly_a or_o of_o a_o multitude_n any_o of_o these_o the_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o imitate_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o scandal_n when_o people_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o thereby_o draw_v the_o ignorant_a to_o think_v it_o good_a and_o so_o imitate_v they_o or_o else_o when_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a itself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o tend_v to_o deceive_v another_o and_o draw_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a or_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a §_o 17_o 8._o last_o even_o silence_n and_o omission_n also_o may_v be_v scandalous_a and_o draw_v another_o into_o error_n and_o sin_n if_o by_o silence_n you_o seem_v to_o consent_v to_o false_a doctrine_n or_o to_o wicked_a work_n when_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o control_v they_o hereby_o you_o draw_v other_o to_o consent_v also_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o if_o you_o omit_v those_o public_a or_o private_a duty_n which_o other_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o you_o tempt_v they_o to_o the_o like_a omission_n and_o to_o think_v they_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o in_o evil_n they_o will_v easy_o rest_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ductile_a and_o flexible_a to_o good_a §_o 18._o 5._o scandal_n
12._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o heretic_n sin_n that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o o_o then_o how_o careful_o shall_v minister_n and_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a walk_n the_o blind_a world_n can_v read_v the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o life_n of_o man_n they_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o man_n action_n therefore_o the_o save_n or_o damn_v of_o man_n soul_n do_v lie_n much_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n because_o their_o like_n or_o dislike_n a_o holy_a life_n do_v depend_v upon_o they_o say_v paul_n of_o young_a women_n i_o will_v that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v so_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n leave_v other_o be_v draw_v by_o it_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o godliness_n every_o scandal_n true_o so_o call_v be_v a_o stab_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v scandalize_v and_o a_o reproachful_a blot_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o christian_n as_o plutark_o do_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o prince_n a_o wart_n or_o blemish_n in_o the_o face_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o disgraceful_a than_o in_o other_o part_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o let_v no_o pretence_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o hypocrisy_n make_v you_o so_o content_v with_o your_o secret_a innocency_n 20._o direct_v 20._o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o edification_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o neighbour_n when_o it_o be_v only_o your_o own_o interest_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o business_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o any_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o good_a that_o you_o do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n how_o they_o judge_v or_o what_o they_o say_v of_o you_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v enough_o no_o matter_n who_o condemn_v you_o if_o he_o justify_v you_o but_o when_o the_o vindication_n of_o your_o innocency_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o your_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n soul_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o you_o sacred_a profession_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o sincerity_n but_o cruelty_n chap._n xiii_o direction_n against_o scandal-taken_a or_o a_o aptness_n to_o receive_v hurt_v by_o the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o other_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o admonition_n but_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n it_o must_v be_v that_o offence_n come_v and_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v or_o scanlize_v in_o i_o he_o foreknow_v that_o the_o error_n and_o misdoing_n of_o some_o will_v be_v the_o snare_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o other_o and_o that_o when_o damnable_a herefy_v arise_v many_o will_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o like_a man_n in_o the_o dark_a where_o if_o one_o catch_v a_o fall_n he_o that_o come_v next_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o use_v to_o be_v scandalize_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o §_o 2._o 1._o malignant_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o godliness_n who_o be_v partly_o harden_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o partly_o rejoice_v at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n and_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o give_v the_o offence_n or_o take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o blaspheme_v or_o persecute_v 2._o some_o that_o be_v more_o equal_a and_o hopeful_a and_o in_o great_a possibility_n of_o conversion_n who_o be_v stop_v by_o it_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n and_o attempt_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 3._o unsound_a professor_n or_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v turn_v by_o scandal_n from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o walk_v in_o 4._o weak_a christian_n who_o be_v trouble_v and_o hinder_v in_o their_o way_n of_o piety_n or_o else_o draw_v into_o some_o particular_a error_n or_o sin_n though_o they_o fall_v not_o off_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o scandal_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o i._n the_o pervert_n of_o man_n judgement_n to_o dislike_v religion_n and_o think_v hardly_o either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ii_o the_o embolden_v of_o man_n to_o commit_v particular_a sin_n or_o to_o omit_v particular_a duty_n or_o at_o least_o the_o trouble_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v you_o distinct_o some_o meditative_a direction_n and_o then_o some_o practical_a direction_n against_o they_o both_o together_o §_o 4._o i._o direct_v 1._o consider_v what_o a_o evident_a sign_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a blind_a or_o malicious_a soul_n to_o be_v so_o apt_a 1._o direct_v 1._o to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o godliness_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n love_n think_v not_o ill_a of_o those_o we_o love_v ill_n will_v and_o malice_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o impute_v what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o to_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v enmity_n be_v contentious_a and_o slanderous_a and_o will_v make_v a_o crime_n of_o virtue_n itself_o and_o from_o any_o topick_n fetch_v matter_n of_o reproach_n there_o be_v no_o witness_n seem_v incredible_a to_o it_o who_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a of_o those_o they_o hate_v a_o argument_n a_o baculo_fw-la ad_fw-la verberâ—_fw-la be_v sufficient_a thus_o do_v the_o heathen_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o will_v you_o do_v thus_o by_o god_n will_v you_o terrify_v your_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o shall_v awake_v and_o find_v such_o a_o ugly_a serpent_n in_o your_o bosom_n as_o malice_n and_o enmity_n against_o your_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o his_o principal_a sin_n and_o will_v you_o not_o only_o wear_v his_o livery_n but_o bear_v his_o image_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v your_o father_n and_o by_o community_n of_o nature_n to_o prove_v that_o you_o must_v also_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o so_o visible_a a_o mark_n of_o devilism_n upon_o your_o soul_n affright_v you_o and_o make_v you_o ready_a to_o run_v away_o from_o yourselves_o nothing_o but_o devilish_a malice_n can_v charge_v that_o upon_o god_n or_o godliness_n which_o be_v do_v by_o sinner_n against_o his_o law_n will_v you_o use_v a_o friend_n thus_o if_o a_o murder_n be_v do_v or_o a_o slander_n raise_v of_o you_o or_o your_o house_n be_v fire_v or_o your_o good_n steal_v will_v you_o suspect_v your_o friend_n of_o it_o or_o any_o one_o that_o you_o honour_v love_a or_o think_v well_o of_o you_o will_v not_o certain_o but_o rather_o your_o enemy_n or_o some_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a person_n that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v guilty_a you_o be_v blind_v by_o malice_n if_o you_o see_v not_o how_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o your_o devilish_a malice_n this_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a when_o man_n that_o profess_v religion_n do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o godliness_n or_o religion_n for_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o suspicion_n be_v lodge_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o temptation_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n overthrow_v mankind_n 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v false_a of_o his_o word_n and_o have_v envy_v they_o their_o felicity_n gen._n 3._o 4_o 5._o you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o calamity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o believe_v the_o devil_n report_n against_o he_o §_o 6_o
create_v for_o §_o 2._o mot._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o subject_n so_o sublime_a and_o honourable_a for_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a child_n will_v talk_v of_o childish_a toy_n and_o countryman_n talk_v of_o their_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o prince_n and_o statesman_n look_v down_o on_o these_o with_o contemptuous_a smile_n as_o much_o below_o they_o but_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v incomparable_o more_o below_o the_o business_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n the_o high_a subject_n philosopher_n treat_v of_o the_o more_o honourable_a if_o well_o do_v be_v their_o discourse_n but_o none_o be_v so_o high_a as_o god_n and_o glory_n §_o 3._o mot._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a subject_n to_o the_o hearer_n a_o discourse_n of_o riches_n at_o the_o most_o can_v but_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o grow_v rich_a a_o discourse_n of_o honour_n usual_o puff_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ambitious_a and_o if_o it_o 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wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 10._o 13_o 21._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o prov._n 15._o 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o prov._n 20._o 15._o there_o be_v gold_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n prov._n 10._o 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n §_o 4._o mot._n 4._o holy_a discourse_n be_v also_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o speaker_n himself_o grace_n increase_v by_o the_o exercise_n even_o in_o instruct_v other_o and_o open_v truth_n we_o be_v oft_o time_n more_o powerful_o lead_v up_o to_o further_a truth_n ourselves_o than_o by_o solitary_a study_n for_o speech_n do_v awaken_v the_o intellectual_a faculty_n and_o keep_v 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and_o best_a in_o itself_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o delightful_a and_o so_o do_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n upon_o it_o and_o serious_a conference_n do_v help_v down_o the_o truth_n into_o our_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v most_o sweet_a beside_o that_o nature_n and_o charity_n make_v it_o pleasant_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o better_o than_o a_o subversion_n of_o the_o appetite_n by_o carnality_n and_o wickedness_n that_o make_v any_o one_o think_v idle_a jest_n or_o tale_n or_o play_n to_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o spiritual_a heavenly_a conference_n and_o the_o talk_n of_o riches_n or_o sport_n or_o lust_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n a_o holy_a mind_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n in_o itself_o in_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o communicate_v of_o such_o thought_n to_o other_o be_v a_o more_o common_a and_o so_o a_o more_o pleasant_a feast_n §_o 6._o mot._n 6._o our_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o speak_v his_o praise_n and_o to_o promote_v his_o truth_n use_v plead_v his_o cause_n against_o iniquity_n have_v he_o give_v we_o tongue_n to_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o admirable_a frame_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o declare_v his_o glory_n in_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v backward_o to_o so_o sweet_a and_o great_a a_o work_n how_o precious_a and_o useful_a be_v all_o his_o holy_a word_n what_o light_n and_o life_n and_o comfort_n may_v it_o cause_v and_o shall_v we_o bury_v it_o in_o silence_n what_o company_n can_v we_o come_v into_o almost_o where_o either_o the_o bare-faced_n commit_v of_o sin_n or_o the_o defend_n it_o or_o the_o opposition_n of_o truth_n or_o godliness_n or_o the_o frigidity_n of_o man_n heart_n towards_o god_n and_o supine_n neglect_v of_o holy_a thing_n do_v not_o call_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o take_v his_o part_n and_o 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comfort_v by_o it_o what_o have_v become_v of_o you_o if_o all_o man_n have_v let_v you_o alone_o and_o past_o you_o by_o and_o leave_v you_o to_o yourselves_o and_o do_v not_o justice_n require_v that_o you_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o other_o have_v do_v to_o you_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o try_a mean_n §_o 15._o mot._n 15._o consider_v how_o forward_o the_o devil_n servant_n be_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n how_o ready_o and_o fierce_o will_v a_o ignorant_a drunken_a sot_n pour_v out_o his_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n against_o religion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o understand_v how_o zealous_o will_v a_o papist_n or_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a promote_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o sect_n and_o labour_n to_o proselyte_n other_o to_o his_o party_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o zealous_a and_o serviceable_a for_o christ_n than_o the_o devil_n servant_n be_v for_o he_o and_o do_v less_o to_o save_v soul_n than_o they_o will_v do_v to_o damn_v 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