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own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n â—…_n cor._n 7._o 2._o and_o vers_fw-la 9_o such_o as_o can_v contain_v themselves_o let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_o than_o to_o burn_v many_o there_o be_v who_o give_v satan_n too_o great_a advantage_n against_o themselves_o by_o neglect_v this_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n the_o pope_n forbid_v priest_n to_o marry_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o abominable_a uncleanness_n among_o they_o chap._n xv._n of_o profane_a and_o rash_a swear_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v iv._o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v profane_a and_o rash_a swear_v which_o our_o saviour_n express_o forbid_v matth._n 5._o 34._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o
free_o publish_v our_o own_o naughtiness_n the_o pride_n the_o folly_n the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o we_o do_v our_o brethren_n what_o a_o name_n shall_v we_o get_v we_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o rather_o in_o this_o show_n ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o he_o do_v unwilling_o see_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o child_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o their_o transgression_n micah_n 7._o 18._o so_o let_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n child_n but_o rather_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o charity_n cover_v their_o nakedness_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n apparent_o guilty_a of_o lewd_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o impenitent_o continue_v in_o they_o we_o may_v leave_v his_o final_a damnation_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n judge_n and_o censure_v he_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a estate_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o critical_a in_o observe_v the_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o then_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o unto_o other_o for_o the_o prevent_n whereof_o i_o will_v commend_v unto_o you_o that_o lesson_n which_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n teach_v his_o scholar_n namely_o in_o the_o see_v or_o hear_v other_o man_n fault_n to_o inquire_v numquid_fw-la ego_fw-la tale_n whether_o i_o have_v do_v the_o like_a or_o whether_o i_o may_v not_o do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_o for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o will_v spring_v forth_o in_o we_o as_o notorious_o as_o in_o other_o do_v not_o god_n keep_v they_o down_o either_o by_o his_o renew_n or_o restrain_v grace_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o original_a corruption_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o the_o vile_a sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v consider_v thy_o own_o frailty_n how_o thou_o may_v easy_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o a_o great_a sin_n therefore_o deal_v as_o mild_o and_o merciful_o with_o he_o as_o thou_o will_v other_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o or_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o find_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o other_o to_o find_v other_o as_o ready_a to_o censure_v and_o judge_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o brother_n who_o will_v have_v as_o little_a care_n of_o thy_o credit_n as_o thou_o have_v have_v of_o he_o for_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o be_v lavish_a in_o publish_v their_o brother_n fail_n do_v find_v other_o as_o forward_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o spread_v their_o fault_n do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v by_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o other_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v a_o byword_n and_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o table-talk_a thyself_o let_v not_o other_o be_v make_v so_o by_o thou_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o well_o order_v our_o thought_n have_v show_v sundry_a vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v much_o addict_v that_o so_o they_o may_v careful_o avoid_v the_o same_o i_o come_v now_o to_o another_o direction_n for_o the_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o gracious_a life_n which_o be_v this_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thyself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o own_o person_n for_o thy_o help_n therein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o thought_n care_v of_o and_o about_o thought_n be_v a_o special_a discovery_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n other_o man_n do_v seldom_o any_o more_o than_o wash_v the_o outside_n let_v what_o will_v lodge_v within_o they_o or_o if_o conscience_n sometime_o put_v they_o upon_o a_o restraint_n of_o inward_a passion_n and_o lust_n yet_o when_o do_v we_o find_v any_o of_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o thought_n for_o the_o better_a keep_v thy_o thought_n in_o order_n put_v these_o thing_n in_o practice_n 1._o give_v god_n thy_o first_o thought_n by_o prepossess_v thy_o heart_n at_o thy_o first_o awake_v with_o thought_n of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n wisdom_n power_n mercy_n truth_n or_o the_o like_a excellency_n in_o he_o thus_o do_v david_n psal._n 139._o 18._o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o awake_v my_o thought_n be_v upon_o thou_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n whereby_o his_o heart_n be_v exceed_o fence_v and_o guard_v both_o against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a rise_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a thought_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v retain_v the_o savour_n of_o so_o good_a a_o beginning_n all_o the_o day_n after_o 2._o do_v thy_o utmost_a to_o keep_v bad_a thought_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n but_o if_o they_o have_v enter_v in_o and_o get_v possession_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o lodge_v and_o continue_v there_o but_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o door_n by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o appear_v we_o can_v hinder_v bird_n from_o fly_v over_o our_o head_n yet_o may_v we_o easy_o prevent_v their_o nestle_a there_o so_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v always_o hinder_v the_o hover_v of_o worldly_a wanton_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o must_v they_o deny_v they_o harbour_v there_o by_o a_o speedy_a reject_v of_o they_o 3._o make_v it_o thy_o business_n frequent_o to_o raise_v and_o extract_v holy_a and_o useful_a thought_n as_o from_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o thou_o so_o from_o what_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v yea_o from_o all_o accident_n and_o occurrence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v all_o metal_n into_o gold_n so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a chemistry_n may_v thou_o turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o extract_v the_o pure_a gold_n of_o spiritual_a thought_n from_o common_a object_n and_o occurrence_n 4._o in_o regard_v the_o spirit_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v very_o active_a always_o busy_v if_o they_o be_v not_o set_v upon_o good_a object_n they_o will_v be_v work_v upon_o bad_a it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o get_v such_o a_o treasure_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o gospel_n mystery_n as_o may_v furnish_v thy_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o matter_n for_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v much_o in_o exercise_v thyself_o upon_o they_o matth._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v send_v out_o suitable_a emanation_n for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n laying_n out_o be_v according_a to_o their_o laying_n up_o such_o as_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a provision_n i_o mean_v have_v treasure_v up_o many_o precious_a promise_n many_o gospel-mystery_n and_o scripture-truth_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o as_o favoury_a discourse_n in_o company_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o so_o many_o spiritual_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n 5._o oft_o consider_v god_n omnisciency_n whereby_o he_o know_v not_o only_o all_o our_o secret_a work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n thou_o know_v say_v david_n my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal._n 139._o 2._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v afar_o off_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n he_o have_v it_o seem_v a_o severe_a eye_n up_o on_o each_o of_o these_o he_o mind_v our_o thought_n before_o they_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o chaos_n in_o the_o confuse_a womb_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o they_o be_v express_o conceive_v and_o form_v god_n know_v they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v what_o we_o think_v when_o we_o think_v sure_o o_o young_a man_n do_v thou_o serious_o consider_v this_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o fearful_a of_o sin_v in_o secret_a and_o more_o watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n not_o suffer_v any_o worldly_a wanton_a or_o exorbitant_a thought_n to_o lodge_v and_o harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n much_o more_o to_o rule_v and_o domineer_v there_o 6._o
consider_v how_o god_n expect_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o life_n holy_a thought_n be_v something_o of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n who_o know_v how_o much_o precious_a fruit_n may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a thought_n it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o god_n will_v but_o light_o regard_v they_o but_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o where_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v put_v forth_o into_o holy_a thought_n it_o will_v thence_o spring_v up_o into_o holiness_n of_o life_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n forget_v not_o daily_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n thy_o thought-service_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue-service_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v more_o opportunity_n for_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v not_o always_o opportunity_n for_o outward_a performance_n but_o thou_o may_v when_o thou_o please_v think_v of_o god_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o eternity_n wherever_o thou_o be_v what_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o give_v a_o visit_n to_o heaven_n every_o hour_n and_o often_o send_v these_o wing_a messenger_n up_o constant_o let_v there_o be_v frequent_a come_n and_o go_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o thy_o heart_n let_v thy_o messenger_n go_v up_o and_o they_o will_v doubtless_o bring_v thou_o down_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a return_n he_o who_o eye_n be_v much_o upon_o god_n his_o eye_n will_v affect_v and_o warm_a and_o quicken_v his_o heart_n and_o beget_v upon_o it_o the_o very_a visage_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o view_n of_o who_o face_n he_o live_v these_o good_a spy_n send_v up_o in_o search_n of_o the_o good_a land_n above_o will_v return_v with_o such_o cluster_n of_o the_o precious_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o will_v revive_v and_o encourage_v and_o also_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o hard_a service_n it_o may_v be_v put_v to_o in_o its_o journey_n thither_o none_o make_v such_o haste_n heaven-ward_n and_o such_o sensible_a progress_n in_o their_o way_n as_o they_o who_o eye_n be_v continual_o there_o 7._o whensoever_o thou_o go_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n among_o other_o thy_o sin_n bewail_v the_o multitude_n of_o vain_a worldly_a wanton_a thought_n that_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o revel_v it_o day_n and_o night_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o likewise_o the_o inward_a contemplative_a wickedness_n and_o speculative_a filthiness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o wickedness_n be_v no_o more_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o inward_a thought_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o produce_v the_o outward_a act_n and_o sinful_a thought_n be_v the_o more_o abominable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o actual_a sin_n such_o therefore_o as_o please_v themselves_o with_o this_o fancy_n that_o they_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o outward_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n murder_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a so_o long_o as_o they_o entertain_v and_o harbour_v inward_a lust_n after_o those_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o contemplative_a wickedness_n they_o shall_v find_v those_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o woe_n as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o outward_a gross_a act_n of_o wickedness_n and_o uncleanness_n beside_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v our_o vain_a thought_n because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v numberless_a not_o a_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n but_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v account_v lesser_a sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o outward_a gross_a act_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n they_o may_v prove_v as_o dangerous_a as_o they_o many_o sand_n by_o their_o multitude_n may_v sink_v a_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o great_a millstone_n so_o vain_a wicked_a worldly_a wanton_a thought_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n may_v sink_v a_o soul_n to_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o outward_a gross_a act_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thy_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n and_o have_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n then_o among_o thy_o petition_n let_v one_o be_v for_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o keep_v down_o all_o wicked_a wanton_a thought_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o may_v spiritualise_v thy_o carnal_a heart_n make_v it_o more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a fit_a to_o produce_v heavenly_a thought_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v our_o word_n ii_o as_o thy_o thought_n must_v be_v well_o order_v and_o govern_v so_o likewise_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v of_o special_a importance_n for_o preservation_n both_o of_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a peace_n and_o wherein_o consist_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o if_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o break_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n jam._n 1._o 26._o though_o his_o profession_n be_v glorious_a yet_o it_o will_v little_o advantage_v his_o soul_n therefore_o solomon_n advise_v next_o to_o the_o keep_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v our_o tongue_n prov._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o our_o tongue_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o offend_v therein_o corrupt_v speak_v be_v the_o ordinary_a issue_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o christ_n have_v deliver_v it_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o because_o man_n word_n do_v declare_v what_o their_o inward_a disposition_n be_v therefore_o by_o their_o word_n be_v they_o justify_v or_o condemn_v beware_v therefore_o o_o young_a man_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o vain_o and_o causlesl_o increase_v thy_o account_n either_o by_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a or_o by_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o use_v this_o wind_n of_o word_n as_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v against_o thyself_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n psal._n 39_o 1._o for_o thy_o better_a help_n therein_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n 1._o be_v not_o too_o free_a of_o thy_o tongue_n but_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o know_v that_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a prov._n 10._o 19_o and_o prov._n 17._o 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n know_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o vers_fw-la 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a because_o he_o have_v this_o happiness_n not_o to_o discover_v his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n many_o a_o man_n folly_n and_o ignorance_n will_v not_o appear_v can_v he_o but_o keep_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1._o 19_o exhort_v to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v to_o which_o purpose_n nazianzen_n well_o observe_v how_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o double_a guard_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o tongue_n namely_o the_o lip_n and_o two_o row_n of_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o break_v out_o by_o this_o double_a fence_n be_v not_o therefore_o lavish_a in_o word_n but_o spare_v in_o thy_o speech_n for_o silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o save_v many_o a_o man_n credit_n reputation_n and_o conscience_n 2._o let_v your_o converse_n one_o with_o another_o be_v more_o fruitful_a communicate_v your_o experience_n your_o comfort_n and_o support_v one_o to_o another_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n this_o questionless_a be_v one_o end_n of_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v impart_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o benefit_n one_o of_o another_o and_o hereby_o shall_v we_o increase_v and_o improve_v our_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o communicate_v we_o
apprenticeship_n to_o the_o devil_n what_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o take_v your_o rest_n in_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o laugh_v and_o be_v so_o merry_a in_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o upon_o your_o knee_n or_o fall_v upon_o your_o face_n that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o in_o tear_n and_o in_o tremble_n do_v you_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o cheer_v yourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o you_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul._n what_o friend_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o outdare_v the_o almighty_a do_v not_o you_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v you_o death-proof_n and_o hell-proof_n be_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o abugbear_n dare_v you_o to_o meet_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o bar_n with_o all_o your_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o you_o how_o will_v your_o courage_n come_v down_o and_o your_o brisk_a and_o wanton_a look_n be_v appal_a how_o will_v these_o stout_a heart_n quake_v and_o these_o bold_a spirit_n of_o you_o shiver_v and_o fall_v and_o hide_v themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n o_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n no_o more_o bowel_n for_o your_o poor_a perish_v die_a soul_n what_o will_v you_o still_o be_v lay_v on_o more_o iron_n heavy_a load_n what_o yet_o more_o oath_n and_o lie_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o what_o will_v you_o never_o leave_v load_v till_o your_o back_n be_v break_v and_o you_o be_v past_a remedy_n o_o repent_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o iv._o when_o through_o grace_n thou_o be_v recover_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v back_o again_o a_o relapse_n be_v dangerous_a in_o bodily_a disease_n much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a christ_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o forgive_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8_o 11._o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a lame_a man_n who_o he_o heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o he_o back_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o lest_o the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o scorpion_n john_n 5._o 14._o be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o thou_o beware_v that_o he_o return_v not_o lest_o thou_o become_v sevenfold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n in_o thy_o latter_a end_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v thy_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o smart_n they_o have_v put_v thou_o to_o be_v warning_n to_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v have_v thou_o repent_v be_v thou_o reform_v bless_v god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o ever_o come_v there_o again_o chap._n xxii_o of_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n v._o be_v moderate_a in_o all_o thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n 3._o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o seek_v after_o riches_n i._o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n feed_v for_o the_o satisfy_a thy_o hunger_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o the_o please_a thy_o fleshly_a appetite_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n and_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a joel_n 2._o 26._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o will_v thou_o therefore_o eat_v to_o gluttony_n and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o such_o intemperance_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o ready_a to_o curse_v god_n as_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n luke_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surseit_v and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o gluttony_n as_o drunkenness_n many_o look_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o gluttony_n they_o make_v no_o sin_n of_o it_o at_o all_o not_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o himself_o by_o excessive_a eat_v as_o by_o excessive_a drink_v the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v to_o hell_n not_o for_o any_o drunkenness_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o for_o gluttony_n luk._n 16._o 19_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o herein_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v a_o altar_n to_o thy_o belly_n lest_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o heart_n beware_v of_o feed_v thy_o lust_n instead_o of_o refresh_v thy_o body_n eat_v for_o service_n more_o than_o for_o pleasure_n to_o preserve_v nature_n rather_o than_o to_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o body_n forget_v not_o to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n by_o meditate_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o christ_n sweetness_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o this_o intemperance_n consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o 1._o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n fill_v it_o with_o crudity_n noisome_a humour_n and_o dangerous_a obstruction_n the_o mother_n of_o most_o disease_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v a_o active_a healthful_a body_n rise_v always_o from_o the_o table_n with_o a_o appetite_n but_o oh_o the_o folly_n of_o many_o man_n who_o for_o a_o short_a delight_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o meat_n be_v swallow_v down_o do_v endure_v many_o hour_n grievance_n through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n yea_o oftentimes_o dangerous_a surfeit_n which_o hazard_n life_n itself_o what_o pity_n be_v there_o to_o such_o who_o will_v sell_v their_o health_n and_o their_o ease_n for_o a_o few_o meal_n let_v they_o smart_v for_o it_o their_o sickness_n may_v cure_v they_o of_o a_o worse_a disease_n 2._o it_o dulletb_v the_o wit_n infatuate_v the_o mind_n emasculate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o quench_v and_o devour_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v often_o make_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v a_o sleeper_n or_o a_o idle_a drone_n be_v this_o thy_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a for_o just_a nothing_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o lust_n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o soon_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereâ—…_n rom._n 13._o 14._o forbear_v to_o pamper_v nature_n lest_o it_o prâ—…ve_v wanton_a and_o impetuous_a 4._o i_o will_v ask_v such_o as_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v vain_o consume_v if_o they_o make_v any_o question_n thereof_o harken_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v thy_o course_n o_o young_a man_n give_v up_o thyself_o to_o thy_o lust_n and_o please_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n eat_v drink_v be_v merry_a but_o know_v thou_o shall_v one_o day_n full_a dear_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o moderation_n in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n ii_o be_v moderate_a in_o thy_o sport_n and_o recreation_n spend_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o precious_a time_n therein_o certain_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o work_n lie_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o little_a time_n remain_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o trifle_v away_o so_o much_o thereof_o in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n but_o will_v rather_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n thou_o can_v