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heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o teach_v we_o a_o perfect_a denial_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o establish_v we_o in_o a_o steadfast_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o law_n to_o which_o end_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o form_v clear_a and_o true_a notion_n of_o thou_o and_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o attend_v upon_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v we_o to_o discharge_v our_o various_a obligation_n to_o thou_o inspire_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n confirm_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o love_n quicken_v our_o fear_n establish_v our_o trust_n inspire_v we_o with_o patience_n constancy_n and_o sincerity_n inflame_v our_o devotion_n and_o envigorate_v our_o endeavour_n in_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n also_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o remember_v and_o constant_o observe_v thy_o great_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o this_o end_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v never_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o right_n but_o give_v he_o his_o due_n in_o all_o the_o relation_n towards_o we_o wherein_o he_o stand_v dispose_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n cheerful_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o bless_v they_o in_o a_o happy_a government_n of_o we_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v qulet_n and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v all_o sort_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o various_a duty_n of_o their_o station_n and_o their_o respective_a inferior_n may_v in_o a_o grateful_a return_n thereof_o ever_o love_n honour_n and_o obey_v they_o grant_v to_o all_o man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n to_o think_v and_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v rightful_a ever_o adhere_v to_o that_o equitable_a rule_n the_o dâ—ing_n as_o they_o will_v be_v deal_v by_o and_o grant_v we_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n a_o universal_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o ready_a both_o to_o forgive_v and_o also_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o need_n and_o necessity_n have_v right_o in_o a_o suitable_a relief_n of_o their_o various_a want_n and_o because_o our_o prayer_n to_o thou_o from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v be_v oft_o the_o best_a and_o only_o help_v we_o can_v afford_v they_o therefore_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n abundant_o for_o they_o more_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v suit_n thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o various_a necessity_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v it_o best_o for_o they_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o last_o o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o who_o as_o we_o be_v here_o live_v instance_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o goodness_n so_o be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o purpose_v enable_v we_o to_o subject_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n direct_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o glorious_a manifestation_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o of_o thyself_o clear_v up_o our_o apprehension_n both_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o perfection_n direct_v our_o will_n to_o the_o choice_n and_o imitation_n of_o such_o thy_o perfection_n as_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o teach_v we_o the_o wisdom_n to_o proportion_v our_o affection_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o value_n of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o less_o concern_v for_o this_o world_n we_o may_v fear_v thou_o more_o and_o love_v thou_o better_o give_v we_o a_o râ—ght_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o our_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v teach_v we_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o thy_o alwise_a dispensation_n and_o in_o whatever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a endue_v we_o with_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a temper_n of_o soul_n such_o as_o may_v invite_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o abide_v with_o we_o that_o through_o his_o bless_a operation_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n subdue_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n ever_o remember_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o who_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v out_o of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o dread_a of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o reasonable_a threat_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o careful_a to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o we_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o and_o we_o not_o only_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o but_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o show_v we_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v this_o morning_n to_o enter_v into_o morning_n for_o the_o morning_n the_o world_n upon_o our_o lawful_a occasion_n with_o this_o holy_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n so_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v never_o lose_v it_o either_o through_o surprise_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n but_o guide_v we_o safe_o by_o thy_o grace_n through_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o repose_v evening_n for_o the_o evening_n ourselves_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o adversity_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o our_o body_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o dream_n which_o may_v assault_v and_o hurt_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o fresh_a sense_n upon_o our_o mind_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o constant_a obedience_n of_o our_o life_n spend_v that_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o utmost_a praise_n for_o all_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n therefore_o we_o not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o desire_v to_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n from_o time_n to_o time_n confer_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o creation_n of_o we_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o ever_o since_o we_o have_v a_o be_v for_o all_o the_o accommodation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o for_o all_o that_o thy_o son_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o his_o wonderful_a incarnation_n and_o birth_n for_o his_o exemplary_a life_n his_o meritorious_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o for_o his_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o thy_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n these_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o whatever_o else_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v most_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o humble_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v command_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v by_o one_o person_n only_o change_v the_o word_n we_o we_o and_o our_o into_o i_o i_fw-mi and_o my_o and_o say_v instead_o of_o creature_n creature_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
perfection_n chief_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o not_o exclude_v those_o of_o our_o body_n with_o which_o we_o must_v glorify_v he_o as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o that_o by_o such_o humble_a gesture_n of_o body_n as_o testify_v and_o extol_v the_o adorable_a perfection_n of_o god_n to_o other_o we_o must_v entertain_v right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o excellency_n in_o our_o mind_n frequent_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n firm_o believe_v they_o real_o delight_n in_o 28._o psal_n 73._o 25_o 28._o they_o and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a imitate_v those_o which_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o we_o must_v further_o out_o of_o our_o great_a esteem_n for_o and_o deep_a sense_n of_o these_o his_o excellency_n admire_v and_o adore_v he_o 28._o 18._o 3._o 96._o 4._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 15_o act_n 17._o 28._o â—ow_o down_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o benefactor_n in_o who_o we_o continual_o live_v move_v and_o â—ave_n our_o being_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o here_o describe_v to_o we_o for_o thus_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o 40._o john_n 6._o 40._o truth_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o our_o expectation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v debt_n 11._o rom._n 10._o 11._o we_o owe_v to_o his_o veracity_n or_o truth_n as_o found_v on_o his_o omniscience_n holiness_n and_o his_o omnipotence_n our_o love_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v 4._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o isa_n 26._o 4._o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o firm_a belief_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n join_v with_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o render_v he_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a our_o fear_n of_o he_o or_o care_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n 5._o luk._n 12._o 5._o of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o justice_n arm_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n our_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n be_v but_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 9_o in_o we_o the_o reasonable_a product_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o greatness_n exert_v in_o his_o act_n of_o creation_n our_o honour_n or_o our_o profound_a reverence_n 30_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o and_o respect_n to_o his_o superexcellent_a majesty_n and_o to_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o name_n his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o minister_n his_o house_n and_o his_o day_n our_o profound_a regard_n to_o these_o natural_o flow_v from_o our_o consideration_n of_o all_o his_o boundless_a perfection_n last_o his_o exist_v in_o three_o person_n father_n 7._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n bind_v upon_o we_o fresh_a obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o all_o &_o particular_o of_o own_v and_o renew_v our_o obligation_n and_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o herein_o we_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o what_o each_o of_o these_o bless_a person_n have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o that_o god_n the_o father_n who_o once_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v dispose_v to_o present_v he_o here_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n the_o son_n as_o he_o once_o free_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o again_o free_o offer_v to_o we_o his_o body_n 28._o heb._n 9_o 14-12_a 2._o matth._n 26._o 27_o 28._o and_o blood_n in_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o last_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convey_v that_o strength_n and_o refreshment_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v here_o receive_v from_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o enhanse_v our_o obligation_n to_o renew_v our_o obedience_n 26._o act_n 2._o 46._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o they_o all_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o to_o come_v often_o to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n whereof_o the_o best_a preparation_n be_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v righteous_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o i_o now_o righteousness_n be_v in_o short_a nothing_o else_o but_o the_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o all_o those_o various_a capacity_n and_o relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v thus_o there_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n of_o pastor_n and_o flock_n of_o father_n and_o son_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n brethren_n and_o friend_n there_o be_v also_o a_o common_a relation_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o exact_a observance_n as_o well_o of_o those_o special_a duty_n which_o each_o of_o these_o relation_n may_v bring_v we_o under_o in_o particular_a as_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o the_o common_a relation_n of_o neighbour_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o general_a that_o be_v in_o the_o give_n to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n but_o moreover_o and_o above_o as_o he_o may_v be_v concern_v with_o i_o in_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o forementioned_a relation_n thus_o 20._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 4._o eccles_n 10._o 20._o pro._n 20._o 20._o beside_o the_o common_a obligation_n of_o neighbour_n our_o superior_n the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o of_o his_o appointment_n and_o act_v by_o his_o authority_n just_o claim_v of_o we_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o they_o in_o our_o thought_n â—e_v make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o â—ith_n our_o lip_n submit_v to_o they_o for_o conscience_n â—â—e_z pay_v they_o their_o tribute_n and_o pray_v for_o 2._o act_n 23._o 5._o jud._n 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 13._o 5._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o â—â—eir_n happy_a government_n of_o we_o &_o that_o which_o in_o â—â—urn_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o subject_n be_v their_o proâ—â—ction_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n a_o instant_a maintenance_n of_o their_o right_n &_o properness_n their_o liberty_n and_o religion_n that_o under_o â—â—_o we_o may_v lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o â—â—dliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a 17_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o heb._n 13._o 17_o â—â—ents_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o through_o the_o gospel_n â—â—se_v also_o we_o must_v esteem_v very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o â—â—eir_n work_v sake_n and_o if_o they_o rule_v well_o count_v they_o â—â—thy_a of_o double_a honour_n which_o we_o can_v betâ—â—_n express_v than_o by_o attend_v to_o their_o word_n and_o doctrine_n with_o the_o utmost_a application_n of_o our_o â—inds_n and_o by_o fall_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 6._o john_n 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 6._o â—ith_v all_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o only_o â—event_v the_o ungrateful_a use_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o â—â—urch_n which_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o when_o we_o â—â—end_v but_o will_v better_o dispose_v we_o to_o afford_v â—â—r_a pastor_n a_o honourable_a maintenance_n as_o it_o be_v our_o â—â—ties_n to_o do_v it_o be_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v a_o matter_n 14_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 14_o â—â—_o god_n be_v own_o ordain_v and_o appointment_n that_o â—â—y_n which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospels_n â—_z last_o we_o must_v join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o offer_v 17._o heb._n 10._o 25_o luk._n 2._o 37._o act_n 2._o 46._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o up_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o â—â—ily_o present_v our_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o â—or_a good_a success_n on_o their_o labour_n that_o whilst_o they_o â—â—ch_a to_o other_o they_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o â—â—her_o may_v both_o 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grateful_a sense_n of_o they_o in_o suitable_a return_n of_o care_n and_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o exchange_v they_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o for_o such_o good_a disposition_n as_o may_v move_v we_o to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o art_n of_o new_a obedience_n to_o he_o three_o it_o may_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o these_o lust_n and_o vice_n which_o i_o be_o now_o persuade_v you_o to_o deny_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o all_o society_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o just_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o 34._o psalm_n 107._o 34._o that_o dwell_v therein_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o introduce_v mischief_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a without_o any_o further_a proof_n of_o argument_n that_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o whoredom_n breed_v 26._o prov._n 23._o 21_o 29_o 30._o 7._o 26._o disease_n which_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o nation_n malice_n envy_n and_o revenge_n render_v man_n very_o troublesome_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o turn_v they_o into_o beast_n of_o prey_n fit_v they_o more_o for_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n wolf_n and_o tiger_n than_o the_o society_n of_o rational_a creature_n 16._o james_n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o pride_n covetousness_n injustice_n and_o perfidiousness_n administer_v occasion_n of_o contention_n and_o set_v man_n direct_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n so_o much_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o answer_v or_o resolve_v st._n james_n his_o question_n in_o the_o affirmative_a from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v 1._o james_n 4._o 1._o they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n and_o as_o man_n lust_n have_v thus_o a_o very_a ill_a influence_n upon_o they_o as_o private_a member_n of_o society_n so_o they_o fail_v not_o to_o communicate_v their_o malignity_n to_o they_o in_o their_o public_a capacity_n as_o governor_n for_o when_o magistrate_n be_v not_o just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o weaken_v their_o authority_n lessen_v themselves_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o people_n and_o make_v their_o subject_n very_o uneasy_a and_o unmanageable_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o subject_n by_o submit_v to_o their_o lust_n violate_v and_o abuse_v their_o conscience_n they_o deprive_v the_o public_a of_o its_o best_a security_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a firm_a and_o last_a principle_n of_o obedience_n which_o can_v hold_v man_n fast_o when_o all_o other_o obligation_n to_o it_o will_v fly_v in_o piece_n he_o that_o be_v subject_a only_a for_o wrath_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o submit_v no_o long_o than_o till_o he_o can_v resist_v with_o safety_n but_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n will_v continue_v so_o as_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n keep_v up_o her_o authority_n which_o when_o his_o lust_n have_v once_o dethrone_v then_o farewell_n all_o submission_n and_o obedience_n nothing_o then_o succeed_v but_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o every_o evil_a 16._o james_n 3._o 16._o work_n and_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o own_o great_a disadvantage_n be_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o fit_v for_o but_o make_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o those_o benefit_n of_o society_n of_o which_o our_o lust_n be_v very_o destructive_a four_o you_o may_v please_v to_o consider_v further_o that_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n have_v very_o ill_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n of_o men._n thus_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n sensuality_n and_o intemperance_n natural_o darken_v the_o understanding_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o for_o these_o by_o overcharge_v nature_n load_v the_o animal_n spirit_n keep_v they_o low_o and_o render_v they_o gross_a which_o by_o be_v low_a cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v she_o in_o her_o sprightly_a operation_n so_o anger_n envy_n malice_n and_o revenge_n pervert_v our_o judgement_n raise_v such_o prejudices_fw-la in_o our_o mind_n as_o hinder_v our_o clear_a and_o due_a perception_n of_o thing_n sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n overcast_v the_o mind_n with_o such_o thick_a mist_n of_o darkness_n that_o neither_o be_v our_o understanding_n able_a to_o discern_v or_o our_o will_n to_o pursue_v their_o true_a and_o chief_a good_n 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o last_o the_o extravagant_a motion_n of_o our_o wild_a affection_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o brutish_a appetite_n against_o our_o reason_n hurry_v we_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o unaccountable_a folly_n make_v we_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o dispose_v we_o to_o act_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v beside_o many_o other_o necessary_a but_o uneasy_a effect_n of_o these_o disorder_n and_o violence_n offer_v to_o our_o reason_n such_o be_v the_o ungrateful_a recoiling_n of_o nature_n the_o uneasy_a and_o perpetual_a struggle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o miserable_a distraction_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v draw_v first_o one_o way_n and_o then_o another_o by_o contrary_n and_o impetuous_a passion_n the_o great_a and_o just_a confusion_n of_o face_n shame_n and_o self-condemnation_n the_o continual_a fretting_n at_o their_o past_a folly_n their_o grievous_a suspicion_n of_o a_o after-reckoning_a their_o insupportable_a horror_n 21._o pro._n 18._o 14._o isa_n 57_o 20._o 21._o and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o their_o unwelcome_a reflection_n on_o their_o past_a gild_n these_o be_v such_o intolerable_a mischief_n as_o be_v enough_o to_o discourage_v the_o most_o dare_a sinner_n from_o give_v any_o long_a entertainment_n to_o those_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v second_o that_o they_o incommode_v not_o only_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o body_n too_o by_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o health_n and_o ease_n together_o thus_o the_o forementioned_a vice_n luxury_n drunkenness_n and_o wantonness_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o ruin_v our_o stomach_n spoil_v our_o digestion_n corrupt_a our_o blood_n consume_v our_o spirit_n and_o waste_v our_o strength_n envy_n malice_n discontent_n and_o passion_n rot_v our_o bone_n sour_a the_o humour_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o excess_n and_o put_v the_o 30._o pro._n 14._o 30._o whole_a body_n into_o combustion_n covetousness_n with_o all_o its_o train_n of_o cark_n care_n and_o distract_n thought_n drive_v away_o sleep_v one_o of_o the_o support_v of_o nature_n oppress_v the_o heart_n damp_n the_o spirit_n set_v the_o humour_n upon_o the_o fret_v and_o in_o what_o can_v we_o think_v all_o these_o disorder_n shall_v end_v but_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o disâ—â—â—â—â—_n paroxysm_n epilepsy_n catarrh_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o hard_a name_n and_o hard_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o these_o ill_a effect_n i_o think_v shall_v the_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o wicked_a man_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o value_v their_o body_n above_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o use_v more_o care_n in_o shun_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o they_o three_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v also_o that_o your_o lust_n will_n as_o certain_o ruin_v your_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v your_o body_n or_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o hasten_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o 21._o pro._n 23._o 21._o god_n upon_o they_o but_o by_o that_o natural_a tendency_n which_o there_o be_v in_o some_o particular_a vice_n to_o consume_v they_o i_o need_v to_o instance_n only_o in_o sensuality_n and_o revenge_n as_o to_o the_o former_a i_o will_v leave_v you_o to_o judge_v whether_o man_n can_v by_o eat_v fine_a and_o drink_v hard_o and_o use_v their_o palate_n to_o both_o and_o so_o render_v the_o gratification_n of_o they_o necessary_a whether_o they_o can_v by_o these_o mean_v soon_o spend_v a_o estate_n than_o satiate_v their_o 17._o pro._n 21._o 17._o crave_v appetite_n for_o a_o estate_n though_o large_a be_v yet_o limit_v but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o soon_o spend_v than_o the_o other_o as_o to_o our_o revenge_n how_o chargeable_a the_o gratification_n of_o that_o be_v every_o lawyer_n can_v inform_v you_o and_o now_o since_o it_o be_v so_o chargeable_a to_o be_v wicked_a our_o lust_n be_v very_o expensive_a to_o we_o it_o be_v undoubted_o ill_a husbandry_n and_o therefore_o worth_a no_o man_n while_n to_o give_v they_o entertainment_n especial_o consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n what_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o most_o certain_o betray_v man_n into_o eternal_a
ungodliness_n which_o we_o must_v deny_v 2_o another_o condition_n of_o the_o forementioned_a privilege_n be_v our_o forsake_v worldly_a lust_n by_o worldly_a lust_n i_o understand_v all_o the_o disorderly_a motion_n whether_o of_o our_o understanding_n will_n affection_n or_o appetite_n as_o they_o be_v all_o deprave_a or_o corrupt_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o understanding_n when_o these_o in_o persuance_n of_o their_o natural_a inclination_n to_o knowledge_n either_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o proper_a nor_o safe_a to_o be_v know_v 29_o deut._n 29._o 29_o as_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o after_o that_o which_o be_v both_o safe_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v know_v in_o a_o undue_a manner_n as_o when_o we_o immoderate_o study_v humane_a learning_n to_o 11._o rom._n 1._o â—1_n 3._o 11._o the_o utter_a neglect_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o understanding_n be_v in_o both_o these_o case_n productive_a of_o sinful_a lust_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o corruption_n reside_v also_o in_o our_o will_n which_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o embrace_n 7_o rom._n 8._o 7_o of_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o their_o over-earnest_a pursuit_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enslave_v and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v likewise_o productive_a 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o of_o many_o sinful_a lust_n but_o three_o and_o above_o all_o our_o affection_n have_v suffer_v very_o much_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o extravagant_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o 21._o col._n 1._o 21._o withal_o but_o too_o easy_a to_o be_v mislead_v thus_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o see_v the_o two_o great_a govern_v passion_n in_o we_o i_o mean_v our_o love_n and_o hatred_n misplace_v by_o love_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v such_o be_v sinful_a pleasure_n and_o hate_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v such_o 10_o psal_n 97._o 10_o be_v god_n and_o goodness_n or_o if_o we_o love_v and_o hate_v what_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o be_v often_o do_v in_o a_o 37._o matth._n 22._o 37._o disproportionate_a manner_n either_o by_o pursue_v the_o best_a thing_n with_o a_o indifferent_a affection_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n such_o as_o worldly_a good_n with_o our_o best_a affection_n or_o avoid_v the_o least_o evil_n such_o as_o temporal_a calamity_n with_o our_o great_a hatred_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n viz._n sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n with_o a_o less_o hate_n or_o aversion_n in_o any_o of_o these_o miscarriage_n which_o god_n know_v be_v but_o too_o frequent_a we_o blind_o run_v into_o sinful_a lust_n 4thly_a and_o last_o the_o disorderly_a appetite_n of_o the_o body_n together_o with_o that_o of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n may_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v call_v fleshly_a lust_n thus_o when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o health_n 8._o rom._n 13._o 13._o 14._o jer._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o sprightly_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o when_o our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o wrong_a object_n or_o immoderate_o use_v on_o a_o lawful_a one_o they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o they_o sinful_a lust_n and_o thus_o have_v inquire_v into_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o forebode_v what_o without_o the_o application_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v the_o unhappy_a effect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v how_o every_o one_o of_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n in_o particular_a reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n flow_v from_o one_o or_o other_o of_o our_o disorder_a and_o corrupt_a faculty_n but_o this_o be_v a_o task_n as_o â—ot_n very_o agreeable_a to_o my_o intend_a brevity_n so_o i_o can_v hope_v not_o very_o necessary_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v 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