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of_o old_a truth_n however_o i_o have_v already_o many_o fair_a earnest_n that_o your_o lordship_n will_v be_v please_v with_o this_o tender_a of_o my_o service_n and_o expression_n of_o my_o great_a and_o dear_a obligation_n which_o you_o daily_o renew_v or_o continue_v upon_o my_o noble_a lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o affectionate_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n jeremy_n taylor_n title_n of_o the_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n sermon_n 1._o 2._o 3._o doomsday_n book_n or_o christ_n advent_n to_o judgement_n folio_n 1._o 15._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a sermon_n 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o prevail_a prayer_n fol._n 44._o 57_o 69._o joh._n 9_o 31._o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v sermon_n 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o godly_a fear_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 83._o 95._o 114._o heb._n 12._o part_n of_o the_o 28_o &_o 29_o vers_fw-la let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sermon_n 10._o 11._o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n fol._n 125._o 139._o matt._n 26._o 41._o latter_a part_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a sermon_n 12._o 13._o 14._o of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o zeal_n or_o spiritual_a terror_n fol._n 152._o 164._o 179._o jer._n 48._o 10._o first_o part_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o sermon_n 15._o 16._o the_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o the_o epicure_n measure_n fol._n 191._o 204._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o last_o part_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v sermon_n 17._o 18._o the_o marriage_n ring_n or_o the_o mysteriousnesse_n and_o duty_n of_o marriage_n fol._n 219._o 232._o ephes._n 5._o 32_o 33._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n sermon_n 19_o 20._o 21._o apple_n of_o sodom_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n fol._n 245._o 260._o 273._o rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n sermon_n 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o the_o good_a and_o evil_a tongue_n of_o slander_n and_o flattery_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 286._o 298._o 311._o 323._o ephes._n 4._o 25._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n title_n of_o the_o 28_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n be_v the_o second_o volume_n sermon_n 1_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n fol._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o *_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n sermon_n 3_o 4._o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o fol._n 24._o 40._o exodus_fw-la 20_o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n sermon_n 5_o 6._o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n fol._n 52._o 66._o jerem._n 13._o 16._o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7_o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jeremiah_n 17._o 9_o the_o heat_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12_o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14_o 15._o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 173._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16_o 17._o of_o growth_n in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18_o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n fol._n 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23_o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth_n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o verse_n 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n fol._n 357._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o for_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacredness_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n
ministerial_a sermon_n i._o advent_v sunday_n doomsday_n book_n or_o christ_n advent_n to_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v so_o essential_o distinguish_v and_o the_o distinction_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o man_n in_o private_a and_o in_o society_n that_o to_o divide_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o separate_v they_o by_o sufficient_a notice_n and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o by_o reward_n have_v be_v design_v by_o all_o law_n by_o the_o say_n of_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o proportion_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n have_v be_v frame_v according_o that_o virtue_n may_v have_v a_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o 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as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o furnish_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o this_o with_o innumerable_a art_n with_o difficulty_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o reluctancy_n with_o part_n and_o interrupt_a step_n with_o waiting_n and_o expectation_n with_o watchfulness_n and_o stratagem_n with_o inspiration_n and_o collateral_a assistance_n after_o all_o this_o grace_n and_o bounty_n and_o diligence_n that_o we_o shall_v despite_v this_o grace_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o blessing_n and_o scorn_v to_o receive_v life_n at_o so_o great_a a_o expense_n and_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o baseness_n and_o unworthynesse_n that_o by_o trouble_v the_o tender_a passion_n it_o turn_v into_o the_o most_o bitter_a hostility_n by_o abuse_v god_n love_v it_o turn_v into_o jealousy_n and_o rage_n and_o indignation_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v to_o thou_o 2._o fall_v away_o after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o live_v well_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n because_o there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o the_o circumstance_n of_o inexcuseablenesse_n the_o man_n have_v be_v teach_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o his_o understanding_n have_v be_v instruct_v he_o have_v taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o his_o will_n have_v be_v sufficient_o entertain_v he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o renounce_v the_o way_n of_o death_n his_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o his_o lust_n to_o be_v crucify_v he_o feel_v the_o pleasure_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o fall_v away_o not_o only_o against_o his_o reason_n but_o also_o against_o his_o interest_n and_o to_o such_o a_o person_n the_o question_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v so_o perfect_o state_v and_o his_o prejudices_fw-la and_o inevitable_a abuse_n so_o clear_o take_v off_o and_o he_o be_v so_o make_v to_o view_v the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o death_n that_o if_o he_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o must_v be_v not_o by_o weakness_n or_o the_o infelicity_n of_o his_o breed_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o understanding_n but_o a_o direct_a preference_n or_o prelation_n a_o prefer_v sin_n before_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o lust_n before_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o madness_n of_o drunkenness_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n money_n before_o our_o friend_n and_o above_o our_o religion_n and_o heaven_n and_o god_n himself_o this_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pity_v upon_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v or_o to_o be_v relieve_v because_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o potent_a enemy_n or_o to_o be_v pardon_v because_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o he_o once_o do_v help_v it_o he_o do_v overcome_v his_o temptation_n and_o choose_v god_n and_o delight_n in_o virtue_n and_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o he_o may_v do_v so_o still_o and_o god_n grace_n be_v upon_o he_o more_o plentiful_o and_o the_o lust_n do_v not_o tempt_v so_o strong_o and_o if_o it_o do_v he_o have_v more_o power_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o this_o man_n fall_v it_o be_v because_o he_o wilful_o choose_v death_n it_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o he_o love_v and_o descend_v into_o with_o willing_a and_o unpityed_a step_n quam_fw-la vilis_fw-la facta_fw-la es_fw-la nimis_fw-la iterans_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la say_v god_n to_o judah_n 36._o 3._o he_o that_o return_v from_o virtue_n to_o his_o old_a vice_n be_v force_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o reason_n to_o make_v his_o conscience_n quiet_a he_o do_v it_o so_o unreasonable_o so_o against_o all_o his_o fair_a inducement_n so_o against_o his_o reputation_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o society_n so_o against_o his_o honour_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o former_a discourse_n and_o his_o doctrine_n his_o censure_v of_o man_n for_o the_o same_o crime_n and_o the_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproof_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o health_n and_o reason_n he_o use_v against_o his_o err_a brethren_n that_o he_o be_v now_o constrain_v to_o answer_v his_o own_o argument_n he_o be_v entangle_v in_o his_o own_o discourse_n he_o be_v shame_v with_o his_o former_a conversation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v against_o he_o how_o severe_o he_o reprove_v and_o how_o reasonable_o he_o chastise_v the_o lust_n which_o now_o he_o run_v to_o in_o despite_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o because_o this_o be_v his_o condition_n he_o have_v no_o way_n leave_v he_o but_o either_o to_o be_v impudent_a which_o be_v hard_a for_o he_o at_o first_o it_o be_v too_o big_a a_o natural_a change_n to_o pass_v sudden_o from_o grace_n to_o immodest_a circumstance_n and_o hardness_n of_o face_n and_o heart_n or_o else_o therefore_o he_o must_v entertain_v new_a
ab_fw-la epicuro_fw-la soluti_fw-la deorum_fw-la non_fw-la metuimus_fw-la deos_fw-la say_v cicero_n and_o thence_o come_v this_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o superstition_n shall_v signify_v a_o unreasonable_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a he_o and_o all_o his_o scholar_n extend_v the_o case_n beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o make_v all_o fear_n unreasonable_a but_o then_o if_o we_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v better_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fear_v we_o find_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v it_o superstition_n and_o reckon_v it_o criminal_a as_o they_o do_v all_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v superstition_n their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o appellative_a and_o that_o it_o be_v criminal_a we_o shall_v derive_v from_o better_a principle_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o its_o definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superstitious_a man_n be_v also_o a_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o something_o beside_o god_n the_o latin_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n imitate_v the_o greek_n in_o all_o their_o learned_a notice_n of_o thing_n have_v also_o the_o same_o conception_n of_o this_o and_o by_o their_o word_n superstitio_fw-la understand_v the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o separate_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v either_o their_o minores_fw-la deos_fw-la or_o else_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o brave_a personage_n who_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v after_o death_n the_o fault_n of_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o give_v a_o worship_n or_o a_o fear_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a for_o when_o ever_o they_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o never_o call_v that_o superstition_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n except_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o hence_o come_v the_o etymology_n of_o superstition_n it_o be_v a_o worship_v or_o fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o dead_a hero_n quos_fw-la superstites_fw-la credebant_fw-la who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v alive_a after_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deification_n or_o quos_fw-la superstantes_fw-la credebant_fw-la stand_v in_o place_n and_o throne_n above_o we_o and_o it_o allude_v to_o that_o admirable_a description_n of_o old_a age_n which_o solomon_n make_v beyond_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n also_o they_o shall_v 5._o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n intimate_v the_o weakness_n of_o old_a person_n who_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v into_o superstition_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o separate_v soul_n of_o those_o excellent_a being_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n above_o meaning_n that_o then_o they_o be_v superstitious_a however_o fear_n be_v most_o common_o its_o principle_n always_o its_o ingredient_n for_o if_o it_o enter_v first_o by_o credulity_n and_o a_o weak_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o become_v incorporate_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o think_v necessary_a and_o the_o action_n it_o persuade_v to_o dare_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o evil_n themselves_o dream_n of_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o sin_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o 1._o be_v superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n 2._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a expression_n to_o a_o right_a object_n 1._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n be_v that_o which_o the_o etymologist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_v of_o idol_n the_o scripture_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_a to_o daemon_n 20._o in_o st._n paul_n and_o in_o â—_o baruch_n where_o although_o we_o usual_o read_v it_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o accidental_a that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o those_o indeed_o be_v evil_a spirit_n who_o have_v seduce_v they_o and_o tempt_v they_o to_o such_o ungodly_a rite_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n pretend_v a_o more_o holy_a worship_n and_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o angel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v worship_v angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o worship_v they_o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o powerful_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o think_v so_o and_o the_o error_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v be_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o mistake_v bad_a angel_n for_o good_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o manner_n and_o choice_n they_o mistake_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 25._o general_a signification_n they_o worship_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v if_o we_o worship_v any_o creature_n beside_o god_n worship_v so_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o become_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o direct_a superstition_n but_o concern_v this_o part_n of_o superstition_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n because_o i_o know_v no_o christian_n blamable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n burn_a light_n and_o perfume_n to_o they_o make_v offering_n confidence_n advocation_n and_o vow_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o solemn_a divine_a worship_v the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o be_v direct_a superstition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o all_o author_n profane_a and_o sacred_a and_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a report_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o word_n superstition_n do_v signify_v any_o thing_n criminal_a these_o instance_n must_v come_v under_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cultus_fw-la superstitum_fw-la a_o cultus_fw-la daemonum_n and_o therefore_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proper_a reproof_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n which_o call_v superstition_n criminal_a but_o as_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o be_v decent_a proportionable_a or_o describe_v every_o inordination_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o defect_n be_v proper_o call_v superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v maximus_n tyrius_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o superstitious_a man_n love_v he_o not_o but_o flatter_v to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o fear_n unreasonable_a fear_n be_v also_o superstition_n and_o a_o ingredient_n in_o its_o definition_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o word_n to_o signify_v all_o irregularity_n and_o inordination_n in_o action_n of_o religion_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o atheist_n call_v all_o worship_n of_o god_n superstition_n the_o epicurean_a call_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v his_o worship_n the_o other_o part_n of_o wise_a man_n call_v all_o unreasonable_a fear_n and_o inordinate_a worship_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v all_o fear_n but_o the_o christian_n beside_o this_o call_v every_o error_n in_o worship_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o excess_n by_o this_o name_n and_o condemn_v it_o now_o because_o the_o three_o great_a action_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o the_o inordination_n of_o these_o three_o action_n we_o may_v reckon_v three_o sort_n of_o this_o crime_n the_o excess_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o obliquity_n in_o trust_n and_o the_o error_n in_o worship_n be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o superstition_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v only_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a consideration_n 1._o fear_n be_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o widow_n the_o patron_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o oppress_a a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a and_o so_o essential_a a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o over_o to_o death_n and_o to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v a_o person_n oblige_v for_o our_o guilt_n fear_n be_v the_o great_a bridle_n of_o intemperance_n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o
gaiety_n and_o dissolution_n it_o be_v the_o girdle_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o handmaid_n to_o repentance_n the_o arrest_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cure_n or_o antidote_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o reprobation_n it_o preserve_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o hinder_v our_o single_a action_n from_o combine_v to_o sinful_a habit_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o consideration_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o sober_a counsel_n and_o it_o put_v the_o soul_n to_o fermentation_n and_o activity_n make_v it_o to_o pass_v from_o tremble_v to_o caution_n from_o caution_n to_o carefulness_n from_o carefulness_n to_o watchfulness_n from_o thence_o to_o prudence_n and_o by_o the_o gate_n and_o progress_v of_o repentance_n it_o lead_v the_o soul_n on_o to_o love_n and_o to_o felicity_n and_o to_o joy_n in_o god_n that_o shall_v never_o cease_v again_o fear_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o 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time_n for_o its_o dignity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o therefore_o it_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o heavenly_a as_o the_o reward_n and_o therefore_o can_v feel_v the_o joy_n of_o it_o when_o the_o body_n hang_v the_o head_n and_o be_v uneasy_a and_o trouble_a these_o be_v the_o necessary_a part_n of_o zeal_n of_o which_o if_o any_o man_n fail_v he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n or_o a_o condemn_a person_n be_v dead_a civil_o he_o be_v diminutus_fw-la capite_fw-la he_o be_v not_o reckon_v in_o the_o census_fw-la nor_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n nor_o go_v for_o a_o person_n but_o be_v reckon_v among_o thing_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o other_o so_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a person_n he_o be_v cord_n diminutus_fw-la he_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a his_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n his_o affection_n be_v lessen_v his_o hope_n diminish_v and_o his_o title_n 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these_o two_o caution_n to_o insert_v 1._o concern_v frequency_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o zeal_n so_o ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o easy_a and_o useful_a so_o without_o objection_n and_o so_o fit_v for_o every_o man_n affair_n his_o necessity_n and_o possibility_n that_o he_o that_o pray_v but_o seldom_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a person_n for_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n for_o the_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o but_o by_o such_o word_n which_o signify_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o always_o pray_v continual_o and_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o then_o man_n have_v so_o many_o necessity_n that_o if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v our_o need_n to_o be_v the_o circumstance_n and_o positive_a determination_n of_o our_o time_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o far_o from_o admit_v limitation_n of_o the_o former_a word_n but_o they_o must_v mean_v 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person_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o few_o man_n dare_v reprove_v a_o potent_a sinner_n he_o shall_v every_o day_n be_v flatter_v and_o seldom_o counsel_v and_o his_o great_a reflection_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o condition_n make_v he_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o so_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o modesty_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o need_v of_o the_o poor_a man_n his_o rend_a day_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o oppression_n he_o groan_v under_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o uneasy_a ill_a sleep_a care_n will_v make_v he_o run_v to_o his_o prayer_n that_o in_o heaven_n a_o new_a decree_n may_v be_v pass_v every_o day_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o his_o daily_a bread_n so_o the_o great_a needs_o of_o the_o rich_a their_o temptation_n and_o their_o danger_n the_o flattery_n and_o the_o vanity_n the_o power_n and_o the_o pride_n their_o business_n and_o evil_a estate_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o they_o 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passion_n in_o religion_n destroy_v as_o much_o of_o our_o evenness_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o set_v forward_o any_o outward_a work_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v a_o good_a circumstance_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v within_o and_o relative_a to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o so_o long_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a flame_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o outward_a duty_n or_o relative_a to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o in_o a_o instance_n not_o necessary_a it_o sometime_o spoil_v the_o action_n and_o always_o endanger_v it_o but_o i_o must_v remember_v we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n in_o which_o man_n have_v more_o need_n of_o new_a fire_n to_o be_v kindle_v within_o they_o and_o round_o about_o they_o then_o of_o any_o thing_n to_o allay_v their_o forwardness_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o zeal_n now_o but_o the_o zeal_n of_o envy_n and_o kill_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v and_o damn_v more_o than_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smoke_n and_o lurk_a fire_n do_v corrode_v and_o secret_o consume_v therefore_o this_o discourse_n be_v less_o necessary_a a_o physician_n will_v have_v but_o small_a employment_n near_o the_o riphaean_a mountain_n if_o he_o can_v cure_v nothing_o but_o calenture_n catarrh_n and_o dead_a palfy_v cold_n and_o consumption_n be_v their_o evil_n and_o so_o be_v lukewarmnesse_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n the_o proper_a malady_n of_o our_o age_n for_o though_o some_o be_v hot_a when_o they_o be_v mistake_v yet_o man_n be_v cold_a in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v insensible_a and_o the_o man_n be_v far_o from_o a_o cure_n because_o they_o neither_o feel_v their_o evil_n nor_o perceive_v their_o danger_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o give_v account_n and_o to_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v what_o a_o old_a spiritual_a person_n tell_v a_o novice_n in_o religion_n ask_v he_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o so_o 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be_v fan_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o holy_a dove_n and_o who_o spirit_n shine_v and_o burn_v with_o that_o fire_n which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n come_v to_o enkindle_v upon_o the_o earth_n sermon_n xv._n the_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o the_o epicures_fw-fr measures_fw-fr part_n i._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o last_o part_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v this_o be_v the_o epicure_n proverb_n begin_v upon_o a_o weak_a mistake_n start_v by_o chance_n from_o the_o discourse_n of_o drink_n and_o think_v witty_a by_o the_o undiscerning_a company_n and_o prevail_v infinite_o because_o it_o strike_v their_o fancy_n lucky_o and_o maintain_v the_o merry_a meeting_n but_o as_o it_o happen_v common_o to_o such_o discourse_n so_o this_o also_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o sober_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n it_o seem_v the_o most_o witless_a and_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a in_o the_o world_n when_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o sort_n of_o unworthiness_n eurip._n it_o be_v certain_a they_o argue_v a_o most_o degenerous_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n the_o natural_a effect_n of_o malice_n and_o despair_n a_o unwholesome_a ill_a nature_a soul_n a_o soul_n corrupt_v in_o its_o whole_a constitution_n i_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o apologue_n of_o phaedrus_n it_o be_v tell_v concern_v a_o ill_a nature_a fellow_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o symbol_n which_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o company_n have_v agree_v shall_v be_v give_v for_o every_o disease_n that_o each_o man_n have_v he_o deny_v his_o itch_n to_o be_v a_o disease_n but_o the_o company_n take_v off_o the_o refuser_n hat_n for_o a_o pledge_n find_v that_o he_o have_v a_o scale_a head_n and_o so_o demand_v the_o money_n double_a which_o he_o pertinacious_o resist_v they_o throw_v he_o down_o and_o then_o discover_v he_o be_v break_v bellied_a and_o just_o condemn_v he_o to_o pay_v three_o philippic_n quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la fabula_fw-la poenafuit_fw-la one_o disease_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o hide_v of_o another_o and_o that_o be_v open_v discover_v a_o three_o he_o that_o be_v almost_o take_v in_o a_o fault_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o escape_v and_o to_o protect_v that_o lie_n he_o forswear_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o perjury_n he_o grow_v impudent_a and_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o shame_v he_o he_o will_v glory_v in_o it_o like_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o comedy_n who_o be_v tear_v with_o whip_n grin_v and_o force_v a_o ugly_a smile_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o smart_v *_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n that_o be_v new_o fall_v can_v entertain_v there_o be_v no_o crime_n make_v ready_a for_o a_o young_a sinner_n but_o that_o which_o nature_n prompt_v he_o to_o natural_a inclination_n be_v the_o first_o tempter_n than_o compliance_n than_o custom_n but_o this_o be_v help_v by_o a_o consequent_a folly_n dismantle_v the_o soul_n make_v it_o to_o hate_n god_n to_o despise_v religion_n to_o laugh_v at_o severity_n to_o deride_v sober_a counsel_n to_o fly_v from_o repentance_n to_o resolve_v against_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n without_o abatement_n of_o spirit_n or_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o every_o sin_n he_o act_n that_o must_v not_o be_v he_o must_v have_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o peace_n too_o or_o else_o he_o can_v have_v neither_o long_a and_o because_o true_a peace_n can_v come_v for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o they_o must_v make_v a_o fantastic_a peace_n by_o a_o study_a cozen_v of_o themselves_o by_o false_a proposition_n by_o carelessness_n by_o stupidity_n by_o impudence_n by_o sufferance_n and_o
habit_n by_o conversation_n and_o daily_a acquaintance_n by_o do_v some_o thing_n as_o absalon_n do_v when_o he_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n to_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v or_o to_o be_v forgive_v something_o to_o secure_v he_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o hell_n tute_fw-la hoc_fw-la intristi_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la exedendum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o man_n must_v through_o it_o now_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n fall_v into_o all_o baseness_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o wickednsse_n he_o despise_v all_o such_o as_o malice_n and_o despite_n rancour_n and_o impudence_n malicious_a study_a ignorance_n voluntary_a contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n hate_v of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o take_v every_o wise_a man_n and_o wise_a action_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v that_o baseness_n of_o sin_n which_o plato_n so_o much_o detest_v that_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v blush_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o though_o he_o know_v god_n will_v pardon_v he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o propter_fw-la solam_fw-la peccati_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la for_o the_o very_a baseness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_a to_o god_n will_v also_o if_o a_o evil_a temptation_n overtake_v he_o betray_v his_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v a_o unthankful_a generation_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n or_o to_o serve_v their_o interest_n will_v hurt_v their_o friend_n that_o man_n have_v so_o lose_v himself_o to_o all_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v go_v thus_o far_o in_o sin_n that_o he_o look_v like_o a_o condemn_a man_n or_o be_v like_o the_o accurse_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o impiety_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a for_o these_o inclination_n and_o evil_a forwardness_n this_o dyscrasie_n and_o gangrene_v disposition_n do_v always_o suppose_v a_o long_a or_o a_o base_a sin_n for_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o product_n of_o these_o be_v a_o reckless_a spirit_n that_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o any_o unworthiness_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o resist_v any_o temptation_n a_o perseverance_n in_o baseness_n and_o a_o consignation_n to_o all_o damnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o man_n do_v evil_a thing_n evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v their_o reward_n if_o they_o obey_v the_o evil_a spirit_n a_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o iniquity_n sermon_n xxi_o part_n iii_o 4._o although_o these_o be_v shameful_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o man_n need_v no_o great_a dishonour_n then_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o base_a person_n all_o which_o sin_n infallible_o make_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v direct_o shameful_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o proper_a disreputation_n and_o a_o very_a great_a many_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o base_a in_o several_a respect_n that_o be_v every_o of_o they_o have_v a_o venomous_a quality_n of_o its_o own_o whereby_o it_o be_v mark_v and_o appropriate_v to_o a_o peculiar_a evil_a spirit_n the_o devil_n sin_n be_v the_o worst_a because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o great_a malice_n adam_n be_v the_o worst_a because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o universal_a efficacy_n and_o dissemination_n judas_n sin_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n because_o against_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o worst_a by_o reason_n they_o be_v the_o most_o oblige_a person_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n if_o we_o consider_v its_o danger_n but_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a than_o it_o if_o we_o regard_v its_o incurable_a and_o grow_a nature_n luxury_n be_v most_o alien_a from_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o its_o temptation_n and_o our_o proneness_n but_o pride_n grow_v most_o venomous_a by_o its_o unreasonableness_n and_o importunity_n arise_v even_o from_o the_o good_a thing_n a_o man_n have_v even_o from_o grace_n and_o endearment_n and_o from_o be_v more_o in_o debt_n to_o god_n sin_n of_o malice_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppugn_v the_o great_a grace_n with_o the_o great_a spite_n but_o idolatry_n be_v perfect_o hate_v by_o god_n by_o a_o direct_a enmity_n some_o sin_n be_v therefore_o most_o heinous_a because_o to_o resist_v they_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o to_o act_v they_o there_o be_v the_o least_o temptation_n such_o as_o be_v several_o lying_z and_o swear_v there_o be_v a_o strange_a poison_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o of_o so_o many_o sort_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o worst_a every_o sin_n have_v a_o evil_a spirit_n a_o devil_n of_o its_o own_o to_o manage_v to_o conduct_v and_o to_o embitter_v it_o and_o although_o all_o these_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o have_v a_o appendant_a shame_n in_o their_o retinue_n yet_o to_o some_o sin_n shame_n be_v more_o appropriate_a and_o a_o proper_a ingredient_n in_o their_o constitution_n such_o as_o be_v lie_v and_o lust_n and_o vow-breach_n and_o inconstancy_n god_n sometime_o cure_v the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n by_o suffer_v his_o evil_a manner_n and_o filthy_a inclination_n to_o be_v determine_v upon_o lust_n lust_n make_v a_o man_n afraid_a of_o public_a eye_n and_o common_a voice_n it_o be_v as_o all_o sin_n else_o be_v but_o this_o especial_o a_o work_n of_o darkness_n it_o do_v debauch_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o to_o decay_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o courage_n and_o resolution_n constancy_n and_o severity_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o a_o noble_a freedom_n and_o those_o punishment_n which_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v inflict_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o smart_v so_o much_o as_o shame_v lustful_a soul_n be_v cheap_a and_o easy_a trifle_a and_o despise_v in_o all_o wise_a account_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fit_a to_o sit_v with_o prince_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o chastise_v a_o sin_v servant_n that_o be_v private_a to_o their_o secret_a folly_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v what_o laborious_a art_n of_o concealment_n what_o excuse_n and_o lessening_n what_o pretence_n and_o figleaf_n man_n will_v put_v before_o their_o nakedness_n and_o crime_n shame_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o enter_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o when_o the_o second_o world_n begin_v there_o be_v a_o strange_a scene_n of_o shame_n act_v by_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o end_v in_o slavery_n and_o baseness_n to_o all_o descend_a generation_n we_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o by_o too_o sad_a a_o experience_n what_o argument_n what_o hardness_n what_o preach_v what_o necessity_n can_v persuade_v man_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o ashamed_a of_o they_o that_o to_o be_v conceal_v they_o prefer_v before_o their_o remedy_n and_o yet_o in_o penitential_a confession_n the_o shame_n be_v go_v off_o it_o be_v like_o cato_n come_n out_o of_o the_o theatre_n or_o the_o philosopher_n from_o the_o tavern_n it_o may_v have_v be_v shame_n to_o have_v enter_v but_o glory_n to_o have_v depart_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o ever_o to_o have_v relation_n to_o sin_n be_v so_o shameful_a a_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v amaze_v and_o his_o face_n be_v confound_v when_o he_o be_v dress_v of_o so_o shameful_a a_o disease_n and_o there_o be_v but_o few_o man_n that_o will_v endure_v it_o but_o rather_o choose_v to_o involve_v it_o in_o excuse_n and_o denial_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o white_a linen_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o make_v a_o vail_n for_o their_o shame_n such_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o sin_n the_o shame_n grow_v the_o big_a and_o the_o thick_a we_o lie_v to_o man_n and_o we_o excuse_v it_o to_o god_n either_o some_o part_n of_o lie_v or_o many_o part_n of_o impudence_n darkness_n or_o forgetfulness_n run_v away_o or_o run_v further_o in_o these_o be_v the_o cover_v of_o our_o shame_n like_o menstruous_a rag_n upon_o a_o skin_n of_o leprosy_n but_o so_o sometime_o we_o see_v a_o decay_a beauty_n besmear_v with_o a_o lie_a fucus_n and_o the_o chink_n fill_v with_o ceruse_n beside_o that_o it_o make_v no_o real_a beauty_n it_o spoil_v the_o face_n and_o betray_v evil_a manner_n it_o do_v not_o hide_v old_a age_n or_o