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grief_n and_o trouble_n 20._o and_o it_o too_o much_o please_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v glad_a to_o torment_v we_o here_o if_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o in_o hell_n and_o especial_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o executioner_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o he_o be_v restrain_v when_o he_o can_v boast_v and_o say_v though_o i_o may_v not_o vex_v thou_o i_o will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o vex_v thyself_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sinful_a sorrow_n 16._o direct_v 16._o §_o 23._o direct_v 16._o govern_v your_o thought_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o muse_v and_o feed_v on_o those_o object_n which_o cause_n your_o grief_n no_o wonder_n if_o your_o sore_n be_v always_o smart_a when_o you_o be_v always_o rub_v on_o it_o in_o your_o thought_n of_o this_o i_o speak_v more_o full_o even_o now_o tit._n 10._o direction_n against_o sinful_a despair_n and_o doubt_v §_o 1._o despair_n be_v the_o contrary_a to_o hope_v there_o be_v a_o despair_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o despair_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n 2._o see_v more_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o douburg_n ch._n 25._o tom._n 2._o and_o a_o despair_n that_o be_v indifferent_a as_o be_v but_o of_o natural_a and_o not_o of_o moral_a kind_n despair_n be_v a_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o sinful_a hope_n before_o describe_v that_o be_v 1._o when_o we_o despair_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v his_o word_n as_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o convert_v or_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o perish_v and_o many_o 24._o joh._n 3_o 3_o 5._o heb._n 12._o 14._o matth._n 18._o 3._o luk._n 13_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 7_o 9_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 5._o 24._o such_o like_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o despair_n of_o ever_o attain_v a_o good_a end_n by_o mean_n or_o upon_o term_n which_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v attain_v by_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n for_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n to_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v save_v without_o regeneration_n conversion_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v or_o save_v if_o he_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o repent_v not_o unfeigned_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o a_o new-creature_n and_o crucify_v not_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n such_o a_o despair_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n because_o the_o false_a hope_n of_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v without_o regeneration_n be_v the_o present_a hindrance_n to_o be_v remove_v §_o 2._o despair_n be_v a_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o any_o hope_n which_o god_n command_v we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o negative_a despair_n or_o bare_a not-hoping_a which_o in_o sleep_n and_o other_o time_n may_v be_v innocent_a but_o a_o positive_a despair_n which_o conclude_v against_o hope_n as_o 1._o particular_a despair_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o some_o particular_a promise_n as_o if_o israel_n have_v despair_v of_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n or_o abraham_n of_o a_o son_n 2._o general_n despair_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o some_o general_a promise_n as_o if_o we_o despair_v of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n 3._o when_o by_o misapplication_n we_o despair_v of_o that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o ourselves_o which_o yet_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v to_o other_o §_o 3._o yea_o despair_n be_v sinful_a sometime_o when_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o promise_n or_o command_v hope_n for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o expect_v the_o thing_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o conclude_v positive_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o than_o we_o shall_v say_v more_o than_o we_o know_v or_o than_o god_n have_v reveal_v if_o hope_n be_v take_v for_o the_o comfort_n that_o arise_v in_o we_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o mere_a possibility_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o hope_v for_o that_o good_a which_o be_v possible_a only_a but_o if_o hâ—pe_v be_v take_v for_o a_o confident_a expectation_n than_o both_o such_o hope_n and_o also_o the_o contrary_a despair_n will_v be_v a_o sin_n we_o may_v so_o non-sperare_a but_o not_o desperare_fw-la possible_n must_v be_v take_v but_o for_o possible_n yet_o still_o for_o such_o §_o 4._o he_o that_o despair_v but_o of_o some_o common_a mercy_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o despair_v of_o ratione_fw-la materâ—ae_fw-la commit_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o small_a sort_n he_o that_o despair_v of_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o other_o though_o not_o promise_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n ratione_fw-la materiae_fw-la as_o if_o you_o despair_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o bad_a child_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n sin_v more_o perillous_o ratione_fw-la materiae_fw-la §_o 5._o the_o despair_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o a_o despair_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o sufficiency_n holiness_n iâ—â—as_v perish_v not_o mere_o by_o despair_n but_o he_o have_v no_o such_o repentance_n as_o renew_v his_o soul_n nor_o any_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v damnable_a and_o a_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o wretched_a infidel_n if_o it_o be_v predominant_a but_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a and_o desire_v christ_n and_o life_n as_o best_a and_o yet_o to_o despair_v upon_o too_o bad_a thought_n of_o one_o self_n or_o through_o some_o other_o mistake_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n consistent_a with_o grace_n unless_o the_o despair_n be_v so_o total_a and_o prevalent_a as_o to_o make_v the_o sinner_n setle_o cast_v off_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o a_o life_n of_o wickedness_n the_o scripture_n speak_v little_a of_o this_o humble_a sort_n of_o despair_n and_o no_o where_o threaten_v it_o as_o it_o do_v infidelity_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a despair_n like_o spira_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o invincible_a predominant_a melancholy_n though_o occasion_v first_o by_o sin_n be_v no_o otherwise_o sinful_a or_o dangerous_a than_o the_o despair_n or_o raâ—ing_n of_o a_o madman_n or_o one_o in_o a_o doâ—ing_a fever_n be_v it_o be_v the_o too-humble_a despair_n through_o personal_a misapplication_n and_o particular_a mistake_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o misunderstand_v the_o three_o great_a general_a ground_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o unmeasurable_a love_n and_o mercy_n 2._o the_o relation_n of_o christ_n office_n to_o all_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o 3._o the_o universality_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o free_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o on_o condition_n of_o penitent_a belief_n and_o acceptance_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o mistake_v so_o about_o any_o one_o of_o these_o as_o not_o to_o believe_v or_o understand_v they_o or_o if_o you_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v and_o improve_v they_o no_o wonder_n if_o you_o be_v leave_v under_o continual_a doubt_n and_o liable_a to_o despair_v 2._o direct_v 2._o §_o 8._o direct_v 2._o understand_v well_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o universal_a promise_n how_o much_o 27._o joâ—_n 1._o â—1_n â—â—_o joh_n 3_o 16_o 18._o rev_n 22._o 17._o 1_o joh_n 5._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 5._o 40._o luk._n 19_o 27._o it_o consist_v in_o the_o will_n or_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n as_o offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o our_o hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n our_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o that_o in_o god_n account_n the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v true_o willing_a of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o do_v hearty_o consent_v to_o it_o this_o be_v true_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o on_o these_o term_n christ_n and_o life_n be_v give_v this_o be_v the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o know_v not_o this_o but_o look_v after_o
much_o as_o he_o that_o go_v two_o mile_n one_o hour_n and_o sit_v still_o the_o next_o o_o what_o abundance_n of_o their_o life_n do_v idle_a person_n lose_v when_o time_n be_v go_v they_o will_v better_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o loss_n that_o now_o make_v light_n of_o it_o §_o 15._o 8._o idleness_n be_v not_o a_o single_a sin_n but_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_v a_o idle_a person_n be_v sin_v all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o that_o be_v with_o some_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o continuance_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_o repent_v of_o §_o 16._o 9_o idleness_n be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n and_o natural_a part_n they_o will_v rust_v for_o want_n of_o use_n the_o slothful_a be_v brother_n to_o the_o great_a waster_n prov._n 18._o 9_o weed_n will_v grow_v up_o and_o choke_v the_o fruit_n §_o 17._o 10._o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o so_o come_v from_o the_o most_o pernicious_a vice_n it_o be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n that_o one_o be_v drink_v and_o another_o gluttonous_a and_o another_o a_o fornicator_n and_o another_o covetous_a and_o your_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v but_o please_v the_o same_o flesh_n in_o another_o way_n which_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o those_o and_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o §_o 18._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n by_o indulge_v it_o in_o its_o ease_n and_o sloth_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unruly_a and_o unserviceable_a but_o masterly_a and_o earnest_a for_o its_o own_o desire_n §_o 19_o 12._o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n 1._o it_o cherish_v lust_n and_o draw_v people_n to_o fornication_n which_o hard_a labour_n will_v have_v much_o prevent_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o foolish_a sport_n and_o vanity_n and_o wantonness_n and_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o use_v to_o follow_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o idle_a talk_n and_o meddle_v with_o other_o folk_n matter_n and_o therefore_o paul_n reprehend_v the_o idle_a as_o busybody_n or_o meddler_n with_o matter_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o and_o twatler_n and_o tale-carryers_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o they_o that_o do_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v 30._o prov._n 26_o 16._o prov._n 24._o 30._o will_v be_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o game_n and_o all_o other_o sensuality_n 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n as_o in_o army_n it_o be_v the_o time_n for_o mutiny_n §_o 20._o 13._o idleness_n be_v the_o season_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v satan_n seedtime_n it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o malice_n revenge_n and_o all_o other_o villainy_n that_o be_v commit_v §_o 21._o 14._o idleness_n be_v a_o disorderly_a walk_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 10_o 11._o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o and_o receive_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o large_a description_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v study_v by_o the_o slothful_a she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o afar_o she_o rise_v also_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n she_o 11._o see_v psal_n 128_o â—_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n prov._n 14._o 23._o &_o 13._o 11._o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n she_o perceive_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n and_o her_o hand_n hold_v the_o distaff_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n i_o desire_v our_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n that_o take_v this_o pattern_n to_o be_v below_o they_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ploughman_n but_o a_o king_n and_o that_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o israel_n have_v that_o give_v this_o counsel_n as_o receive_v from_o his_o mother_n who_o conclude_v v._o 30._o 31._o â—_o ver._n â—_o favour_n be_v deeceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n but_o if_o our_o gallant_n shall_v have_v no_o meat_n or_o clothing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hand_n it_o will_v make_v a_o foul_a change_n in_o cleanth_n cleanthes_n coactam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la stipem_fw-la in_o medium_n familiarium_fw-la â—_o intulit_fw-la dicens_fw-la cleanthes_n alium_fw-la cleanthem_n posset_n nutâ—ire_v si_fw-la vellet_fw-la and_o when_o he_o be_v question_v in_o judgement_n how_o he_o live_v adeo_fw-la robustus_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la boni_fw-la habiâ—ûs_fw-la the_o gardener_n that_o he_o work_v for_o and_o the_o woman_n that_o bake_v his_o mâ—al_n be_v the_o witness_n that_o acquit_v he_o hard_a labour_n and_o hard_o fare_v enable_v he_o for_o hard_a study_n laert._n in_o cleanth_n their_o garb_n and_o diet_n and_o if_o their_o own_o work_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n instead_o of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o ancestor_n arm_n land_n and_o title_n it_o will_v also_o make_v a_o foul_a change_n in_o their_o honour_n §_o 22._o 15._o idleness_n usual_o bring_v poverty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o merciful_a chastisement_n of_o god_n to_o cure_v the_o sin_n but_o such_o can_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o their_o want_n nor_o expect_v that_o other_o shall_v pity_v they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v the_o diligent_a yea_o many_o when_o by_o idleness_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n by_o poverty_n be_v bring_v to_o murmur_a and_o steal_v to_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o family_n and_o reputation_n §_o 23._o 16._o idleness_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o the_o body_n gluttony_n and_o idleness_n kill_v most_o of_o the_o world_n before_o their_o time_n no_o two_o sin_n more_o constant_o bring_v this_o curse_n along_o with_o they_o §_o 24._o 17._o idleness_n make_v thou_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o creation_n see_v thou_o not_o how_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o action_n how_o the_o sun_n run_v his_o course_n for_o thou_o the_o water_n flow_v the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o thy_o cattle_n labour_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a be_v most_o active_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o unactive_a be_v most_o vile_a and_o dead_a and_o drossy_a the_o scripture_n send_v the_o slothful_a even_o to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v to_o labour_n prov._n 6._o 6._o and_o shall_v the_o ant_n the_o bee_n and_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o to_o condemn_v thy_o sloth_n §_o 25._o 18._o last_o idleness_n disable_v you_o from_o do_v good_a to_o other_o you_o shall_v work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n that_o you_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v ephes._n 4._o 28._o or_o if_o you_o give_v out_o of_o your_o superfluity_n that_o which_o cost_v you_o no_o labour_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o your_o honour_n or_o comfort_n as_o if_o you_o be_v purposely_o thrifty_a and_o laborious_a to_o do_v good_a he_o that_o please_v his_o flesh_n with_o ease_n and_o fullness_n and_o give_v his_o leave_n how_o much_o soever_o to_o the_o poor_a will_v never_o have_v that_o comfort_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o grace_n in_o it_o as_o he_o that_o pamper_v not_o his_o flesh_n by_o his_o abundance_n but_o give_v that_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o he_o get_v with_o his_o diligence_n and_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n §_o 26._o direct_v 2._o those_o person_n must_v be_v extraordinary_a watchful_a against_o this_o sin_n of_o idleness_n who_o constitution_n unhappy_a education_n condition_n of_o life_n or_o company_n do_v most_o strong_o tempt_v they_o to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n
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the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n to_o resist_v and_o then_o not_o only_o this_o resistance_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o humble_a word_n or_o action_n yea_o the_o very_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o interest_n and_o way_n do_v instigate_v the_o befool_v world_n to_o persecution_n and_o thus_o a_o ishmael_n and_o a_o isaac_n a_o esau_n and_o a_o jacob_n a_o saul_n and_o a_o david_n can_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o saul_n interest_n make_v he_o think_v it_o just_a to_o persecute_v david_n and_o religious_o he_o
as_o simon_n magus_n or_o julian_n or_o porphiry_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o honourable_a miserable_a man_n will_v bear_v no_o contradiction_n or_o reproof_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a disobedient_a or_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o stranger_n to_o it_o that_o i_o say_v not_o enemy_n and_o to_o presume_v to_o stop_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n or_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o damn_v themselves_o and_o as_o many_o other_o as_o they_o can_v they_o think_v this_o talk_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o life_n eternal_a if_o it_o be_v but_o serious_a and_o not_o like_o their_o own_o in_o form_n or_o levity_n or_o scorn_n be_v but_o the_o troublesome_a preciseness_n of_o hypocritical_a humorous_a crackt-brained_n fellow_n and_o say_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 49._o be_v you_o also_o deceive_v have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v §_o 4._o well_o gentleman_n or_o poor_a man_n whoever_o you_o be_v that_o savour_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 13._o but_o live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v work_n of_o light_n and_o never_o prosper_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o your_o best_a understanding_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o god_n and_o your_o salvation_n if_o for_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o deceit_n that_o fear_v the_o light_n do_v but_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o do_v and_o then_o be_v wicked_a if_o you_o can_v and_o then_o set_v light_n by_o christ_n and_o holiness_n if_o you_o dare_v o_o come_v but_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o tremble_v to_o live_v ungodly_a and_o 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nature_n of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n 2._o direct_v 2._o of_o grace_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v like_a you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o you_o be_v 12._o pâ—â—itâ—nti_fw-la optimus_fw-la est_fw-la tortus_fw-la mâ—tatio_fw-la consâ—â—i_fw-la cic._n phil._n 12._o regenerate_v in_o your_o baptism_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o since_o then_o you_o have_v commit_v you_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o hope_v they_o be_v forgive_v but_o stay_v a_o little_a man_n and_o understand_v the_o matter_n well_o as_o you_o go_v for_o it_o be_v your_o salvation_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o stake_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o all_o be_v sinner_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o some_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n some_o be_v convert_v sinner_n and_o some_o unconverted_a sinner_n some_o live_v in_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v mortal_a other_o have_v none_o but_o infirmity_n which_o consist_v with_o spiritual_a life_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v venial_a some_o hate_n their_o sin_n and_o long_o to_o be_v perfect_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o other_o so_o love_v it_o as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n think_v you_o between_o these_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o else_o where_o be_v our_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o he_o die_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o darkness_n 9_o â—â—â—â—â—_o gratiâ—â—nius_n hominis_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la totius_fw-la universi_fw-la aquin._n 12._o q._n 113._o art_n 9_o unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o convert_v and_o become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n and_o beginning_n the_o world_n anew_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o matth._n 18._o 3._o and_o that_o even_o he_o that_o die_v for_o sinner_n will_v at_o last_o condemn_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o i_o never_o know_v you_o matth._n 7._o 23._o §_o 3._o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o you_o be_v sacramental_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v that_o promise_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n be_v regenerate_v the_o ancient_n teach_v that_o baptism_n put_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o all_o that_o sincere_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v sincere_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o profess_v and_o seal_v this_o by_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o make_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o baptism_n thus_o ibid._n qâ—icquid_fw-la deo_fw-la gratum_fw-la dignumque_fw-la offertur_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tâ—esâ—â—_n o_o cordis_fw-la desertuâ—_n intrâ—_n nos_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la offâ—rimus_fw-la omnâ—_fw-la viz._n acâ—â—ptabile_fw-la â—unus_fw-la ibi_fw-la timoâ—_n dei_fw-la ibi_fw-la confâ—ssio_fw-la ibi_fw-la largitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la sobrietas_fw-la ibi_fw-la paupâ—rtas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la compassio_fw-la etc._n etc._n potho_n prumiens_n de_fw-fr domo_fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 2._o de_fw-fr regno_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la meditamur_fw-la vanitatâ—s_fw-la &_o iâ—saâ—iaâ—_n falsas_fw-la dum_fw-la interioâ—ibus_fw-la any_fw-la nâ—â—_n viâ—tutibus_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la consistit_fw-la privati_fw-la ad_fw-la exteriora_fw-la quaedam_fw-la studia_fw-la ducimur_fw-la &_o circa_fw-la â—_z exâ—rcitationâ—s_a quae_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la videntur_fw-la occupamur_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la charitas_fw-la pax_fw-la gaudium_fw-la etc._n etc._n intus_fw-la minime_fw-la possidemus_fw-la &_o exterius_fw-la qâ—arundam_fw-la coâ—suâ—â—udinum_fw-la observantias_fw-la sectamur_fw-la in_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la tantum_fw-la corporalibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la jejunia_fw-la vigisiae_fw-la asperitas_fw-la seu_fw-la vilitas_fw-la uâ—â—tis_fw-la etc._n etc._n regulam_fw-la nobis_fw-la vivendi_fw-la quasi_fw-la perfectam_fw-la statuentes_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n save_v so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n only_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o will_v suffice_v but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o water_n john_n 3._o 5._o and_o that_o simon_n magus_n and_o many_o another_o have_v have_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o that_o business_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 8._o 13._o 21_o 23._o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o that_o if_o you_o have_v his_o spirit_n you_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o as_o dead_a to_o
indeed_o in_o a_o graceless_a state_n in_o which_o if_o they_o die_v they_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n that_o they_o will_v not_o quick_o look_v about_o they_o and_o better_o understand_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o live_v in_o continual_a solicitude_n and_o fear_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o a_o safe_a state_n if_o you_o be_v sure_a yourselves_o that_o you_o must_v yet_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n or_o be_v damn_v will_v it_o not_o set_v you_o on_o work_n to_o seek_v more_o diligent_o after_o grace_n than_o ever_o you_o have_v do_v the_o devil_n know_v this_o well_o enough_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o keep_v you_o quiet_a this_o night_n in_o his_o snare_n but_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o repent_v and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o resolve_v on_o a_o new_a life_n before_o to_o morrow_n if_o you_o be_v but_o sure_o that_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o hide_v your_o sin_n and_o 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cain_n fratri_fw-la suâ—_n modo_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la occasio_fw-la nâ—ander_n 〈…〉_o &_o quâ—_n habet_fw-la â—â—_o regno_fw-la cainico_fw-la pag._n 38_o 39_o than_o abâ—â—_n may_v have_v expect_v from_o his_o brother_n cain_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o pharisee_n by_o then_o zeal_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o rule_n from_o the_o messiah_n be_v more_o zealous_a enemy_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o heathen_n be_v and_o that_o the_o caâ—nal_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oft_o the_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a member_n as_o than_o â—e_a that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_o will_v be_v gal._n 4._o 29._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n when_o the_o sâ—â—s_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o it_o be_v your_o 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the_o flesh_n v._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o mind_n be_v here_o include_v but_o it_o be_v as_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o its_o interest_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 19_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n oppose_v and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mind_n deceive_v and_z subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o or_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v first_o signify_v in_o all_o or_o most_o place_n and_o in_o some_o the_o mind_n as_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n quality_n or_o season_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o please_v that_o inordinate_a desire_n 6._o when_o please_a the_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o and_o cherish_v filthy_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—â—o_o sufficiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n satâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—um_fw-la â—â—â—â—pus_fw-la namque_fw-la propter_fw-la animi_fw-la servitium_fw-la seciffe_fw-mi naturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la corporis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciat_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la proprio_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la ampâ—ius_fw-la requiras_fw-la petraâ—ch_o li._n 2_o dial._n 2_o vires_fw-la corporis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vires_fw-la carceris_fw-la ut_fw-la petrarch_n li._n 1._o dial._n 5._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prison_n so_o strong_a say_fw-la plato_n to_o one_o that_o over-pampered_n his_o flesh_n mars_n ficin_n iâ—_n vita_fw-la plat._n be_v not_o necessary_a on_o some_o other_o account_n as_o do_v great_a good_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o life_n require_v it_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o other_o mean_n 7._o when_o please_v the_o flesh_n do_v hurt_v it_o by_o impair_n health_n and_o so_o make_v the_o body_n less_o fit_a for_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o almost_o all_o intemperance_n tend_v to_o breed_v disease_n and_o god_n command_v temperance_n even_o for_o the_o body_n good_a 8._o when_o unnecessary_a flesh-pleasing_a hinder_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o self-preservation_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n it_o be_v sinful_a 9_o it_o any_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o a_o moral_a choose_v or_o refuse_v but_o like_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o morality_n 10._o every_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o sometime_o the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v most_o regard_v herein_o and_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o when_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o judgement_n or_o other_o reason_n call_v we_o to_o a_o fast_a when_o it_o become_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o present_a day_n we_o must_v do_v it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o the_o worse_a afterward_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o may_v expect_v by_o it_o that_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o afterward_o otherwise_o the_o after_o loss_n if_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o many_o thing_n do_v remote_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o main_a end_n which_o near_o and_o direct_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v only_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n or_o to_o prevent_v impediment_n as_o a_o traveller_n hood_n and_o cloak_n and_o other_o carriage_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v hindrance_n to_o his_o speed_n but_o yet_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v the_o cold_a and_o wet_a which_o else_o may_v hinder_v he_o more_o yea_o a_o possible_a uncertain_a danger_n or_o impediment_n if_o great_a may_v be_v prevent_v with_o a_o certain_a small_a impediment_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o that_o health_n and_o alacrity_n which_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lawful_a recreation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o next_o or_o present_a duty_n which_o we_o prepare_v for_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v very_o distant_a 16._o ordinary_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o excess_n of_o fleshly-pleasure_n than_o of_o defect_n for_o ordinary_o we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o a_o excess_n and_o also_o the_o excess_n be_v usual_o more_o dangerous_a when_o excess_n be_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o or_o most_o that_o ever_o perish_v and_o defect_n be_v but_o the_o trouble_v and_o hindrance_n but_o never_o or_o rare_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v on_o which_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o fearful_a cautelous_a and_o vigilant_a 17._o yet_o excessive_a scrupulousness_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o some_o small_a excess_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n when_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o prefer_v god_n before_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v he_o though_o it_o displease_v the_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o mistake_v in_o some_o small_a particular_n or_o commit_v some_o daily_a error_n of_o infirmity_n or_o heedlessness_n it_o be_v a_o far_o less_o hindrance_n to_o the_o main_a work_n of_o religion_n than_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v daily_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o scruple_n about_o every_o bit_n he_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o please_v or_o too_o much_o and_o about_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o every_o step_n he_o go_v as_o many_o poor_a tempt_v melancholy_a person_n do_v thereby_o disable_n themselves_o not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o even_o all_o considerable_a service_n in_o sum_n all_o please_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v lawful_a must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 2._o the_o matter_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n 4._o nor_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n 5._o nor_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o health_n 6._o nor_o too_o high_o value_v or_o too_o dear_o buy_v 7._o the_o measure_n must_v be_v moderate_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v habitual_o in_o the_o bent_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n prefer_v before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n it_o prove_v the_o soul_n in_o captivity_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n §_o 6._o iii_o i_o be_o next_o to_o show_v you_o the_o evil_a or_o malignity_n of_o predominant_a flesh-pleasing_a for_o if_o the_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v it_o will_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o cure_n and_o 1._o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o life_n of_o all_o all_o the_o evil_a wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v ultimate_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o wantonness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o either_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o sensuality_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o the_o distant_a service_n of_o it_o by_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v it_o for_o which_o man_n invent_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o therefore_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fancy_n its_o evident_a that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o the_o poise_n to_o the_o clock_n the_o weight_n which_o give_v they_o all_o their_o motion_n cure_v this_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o poise_n and_o curâ—d_v all_o the_o positite_n sin_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o privative_a sin_n will_v be_v still_o uncured_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v bâ—cause_n that_o which_o make_v the_o clock_n stand_v still_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o go_v right_a but_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o please_a god_n can_v true_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o every_o sin_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a active_a and_o defective_a §_o 7._o 2._o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a idol_n that_o ever_o wâ—s_v set_v up_o against_o god_n therefore_o paul_n say_v of_o sensual_a worldling_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v cause_v their_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o man_n god_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o loves_n best_a and_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v and_o this_o be_v the_o flesh_n to_o every_o sensualist_n he_o love_v pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 4._o he_o savour_v or_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v to_o it_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 13._o he_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o to_o satisfy_v its_o appetite_n or_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o h_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o fullfil_v his_o lust_n when_o it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o thus_o while_o concupiscence_n or_o sensuality_n have_v dominion_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o it_o rom._n 6._o 14_o 20._o for_o to_o who_o man_n yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v who_o they_o serve_v or_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o pray_v to_o another_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a idolatry_n as_o love_v and_o please_a and_o obey_v and_o trust_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prefer_v before_o a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n or_o compliment_n so_o love_v the_o flesh_n and_o please_a it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o its_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a service_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o than_o if_o you_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n and_o so_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a love_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v
carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a all_o the_o baal_n and_o jupiters_n and_o apollo_n and_o other_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n set_v together_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o love_n and_o service_n due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o flesh_n alone_o have_v if_o other_o thing_n be_v idolise_v by_o the_o sensualist_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o subserve_v his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v but_o inferior_a idol_n he_o may_v idolise_v his_o wealth_n and_o idolise_v man_n in_o power_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v his_o flesh_n this_o have_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o judge_v of_o his_o condition_n by_o this_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o friend_n by_o this_o he_o choose_v his_o action_n or_o refuse_v they_o and_o by_o this_o he_o measure_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o other_o he_o take_v all_o for_o good_a which_o please_v his_o flesh_n and_o all_o for_o bad_a that_o be_v against_o his_o pleasure_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a idol_n but_o the_o most_o devour_a idol_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o have_v not_o as_o subservient_fw-fr flatter_a idolâ—_n have_v only_o a_o knee_n and_o compliment_n or_o now_o and_o then_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n but_o it_o have_v the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o body_n to_o serve_v it_o the_o whole_a estate_n the_o service_n of_o friend_n the_o use_n of_o wit_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o a_o word_n it_o have_v all._n it_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o sensualist_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o his_o own_o even_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n it_o be_v as_o faithful_o serve_v as_o christ_n require_v to_o be_v of_o his_o disciple_n man_n will_v part_v with_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o near_a friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o for_o the_o please_a of_o their_o flesh_n nay_o christ_n require_v man_n to_o part_v with_o no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o than_o transitory_a earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o must_v short_o part_v with_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o they_o do_v for_o the_o flesh_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o fold_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n they_o forsake_v god_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o it_o they_o forsake_v all_o the_o solid_a comfort_n oâ—_n this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o lie_v down_o the_o price_n at_o its_o foot_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o they_o have_v even_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n they_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o for_o their_o flesh_n all_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v be_v â—or_a â—â—_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o all_o the_o stir_v and_o ruin_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v be_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n more_o to_o live_v they_o will_v spend_v it_o all_o according_o if_o any_o thing_n seem_v except_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bone_n or_o crumb_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hour_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o fair_a word_n and_o compliment_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o but_o as_o the_o indian_n serve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n §_o 9_o 4._o how_o base_a a_o idol_n be_v the_o flesh_n if_o all_o the_o derision_n use_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v due_a be_v not_o as_o much_o due_a against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o sensual_a be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o madness_n to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o serve_v a_o idol_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o paunch_n of_o gut_n that_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o excrement_n within_o and_o the_o skin_n itself_o the_o clean_a part_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v uncover_v we_o may_v say_v to_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o elijah_n to_o the_o baalist_n and_o more_o call_v upon_o your_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o distress_n cry_v aloud_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o he_o be_v blow_v his_o nose_n or_o vomit_v or_o purge_v certain_o he_o will_v be_v short_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dirt_n or_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v this_o a_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o we_o can_v get_v to_o and_o to_o give_v all_o our_o time_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o to_o o_o judge_n of_o this_o idolatry_n â—â—_o god_n will_v make_v you_o judge_v at_o last_o §_o 10._o 5._o and_o here_o next_o consider_v how_o impious_a and_o horrid_a a_o abasement_n it_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a god_n to_o prefer_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n before_o he_o and_o whether_o every_o ungodly_a sensual_a man_n be_v not_o a_o constant_a practical_a blasphemer_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v continual_o by_o thy_o practice_n this_o dunghill_n nasty_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o god_n to_o be_v more_o love_v and_o obey_v and_o serve_v it_o deserve_v more_o of_o my_o time_n than_o he_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o my_o delight_n and_o love_n god_n will_v be_v judge_n and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n ere_o long_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o daily_a language_n of_o thy_o life_n though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v teach_v some_o better_a manner_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n judge_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o judge_v god_n or_o the_o flesh_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v please_v and_o which_o thou_o think_v it_o better_a to_o please_v ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n when_o card_n and_o die_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o gallantry_n and_o idleness_n and_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n do_v all_o seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o service_n and_o when_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v alone_o those_o thought_n can_v run_v out_o with_o unweariedness_n or_o pleasure_n upon_o these_o provision_n for_o thy_o flesh_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o force_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n though_o with_o unwillingness_n §_o 11._o 6._o think_v also_o what_o a_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n before_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o end_n which_o all_o man_n aim_n at_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n unless_o any_o be_v delude_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sensual_a life_n hereafter_o too_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o these_o two_o stand_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o set_v up_o one_o do_v renounce_v or_o as_o good_a as_o renounce_v the_o other_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n gal._n 6._o 8._o your_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n against_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o hope_n hereafter_o to_o say_v you_o hope_v to_o have_v they_o both_o be_v the_o cheat_n of_o infidelity_n that_o believe_v not_o god_n and_o be_v not_o heaven_n most_o base_o esteem_v of_o by_o those_o that_o prefer_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n before_o it_o §_o 12._o 7._o remember_v that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o great_a contempt_n and_o treachery_n against_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n to_o prefer_v its_o corruptible_a flesh_n before_o it_o and_o to_o make_v its_o servant_n to_o become_v its_o master_n and_o to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n while_o it_o go_v as_o it_o be_v on_o foot_n be_v the_o flesh_n worthy_a of_o so_o much_o time_n and_o cost_n and_o care_n and_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o be_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o he_o never_o die_a soul_n worth_a more_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o betray_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o set_v up_o its_o enemy_n before_o it_o and_o
moderation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cure_v those_o bloodshot_a eye_n which_o be_v unable_a till_o cure_v to_o discern_v the_o truth_n it_o help_v we_o to_o knowledge_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o edify_a and_o keep_v knowledge_n from_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o experience_n will_v tell_v you_o at_o long_o run_v that_o among_o ancient_n and_o modern_n greek_n and_o latin_n papist_n and_o protestant_n lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n remonstrant_n and_o contraremonstrant_n prelatist_n presbyterian_o independent_o etc._n etc._n common_o the_o moderater_n be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a and_o most_o charitable_a but_o the_o wise_a most_o judicious_a man_n §_o 61._o direct_v 19_o with_o all_o your_o readins_n still_o join_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o most_o 19_o direct_v 19_o holy_a and_o practical_a divine_n not_o fantastical_a enthusiastic_a counterfeit_n paracelsian_n divine_v but_o those_o that_o lead_v you_o up_o by_o the_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o true_a devotion_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o conversation_n §_o 62._o this_o must_v be_v your_o bread_n and_o drink_n your_o daily_a and_o substantial_a food_n without_o this_o you_o may_v soon_o be_v fill_v with_o air_n that_o can_v nourish_v you_o and_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n as_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n these_o will_v breed_v strength_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o help_v you_o in_o your_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o study_n there_o be_v more_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o these_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n and_o heaven_n §_o 63._o direct_v 20._o last_o do_v all_o as_o die_a man_n promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n lest_o it_o tempt_v you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o to_o waste_v your_o time_n on_o thing_n least_o necessary_a and_o to_o loiter_v it_o away_o or_o lest_o you_o lose_v the_o quicken_a benefit_n which_o 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be_v not_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o be_v better_a and_o some_o degree_n of_o life_n with_o all_o these_o §_o 26._o direct_v 15._o think_v well_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o special_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o glory_n 15._o direct_v 15._o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a worth_n than_o all_o the_o learning_n wealth_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n because_o you_o have_v not_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o make_v conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o the_o want_v 16._o direct_v 16._o remain_v and_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o of_o the_o thankful_a remembrance_n and_o mention_n of_o mercy_n as_o much_o as_o the_o humble_a mention_n of_o sin_n think_v as_o oft_o of_o mercy_n as_o of_o sin_n talk_v of_o it_o as_o much_o to_o other_o and_o mention_v it_o to_o 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thy_o excessive_a fearfulness_n and_o despair_n §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o think_v how_o few_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o likely_a for_o mercy_n as_o thyself_o look_v not_o 19_o direct_v 19_o only_o on_o a_o few_o that_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o but_o think_v how_o five_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v open_a infidel_n and_o heathen_n and_o of_o the_o six_o part_n that_o be_v christian_n how_o few_o be_v reform_v from_o popish_a and_o barbarous_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o among_o protestant_n how_v small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n than_o thyself_o i_o know_v that_o many_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v
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10._o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o esseminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n what!_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o fornicator_n for_o their_o body_n be_v 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to_o corruption_n as_o it_o do_v the_o bruit_n but_o to_o live_v in_o joy_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church-triumphant_a §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o remember_v both_o how_o vile_a your_o body_n be_v and_o how_o great_a a_o enemy_n it_o have_v prove_v to_o 14._o direct_v 14._o your_o soul_n and_o then_o you_o will_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v its_o dissolution_n it_o be_v not_o your_o dwell_a house_n but_o your_o tent_n or_o prison_n that_o god_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o yet_o even_o this_o vile_a body_n when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v shall_v at_o last_o be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o unresistible_a power_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o flesh_n that_o have_v so_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v your_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o difficult_a and_o put_v the_o soul_n to_o so_o many_o conflict_n that_o we_o shall_v the_o easy_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o justice_n and_o let_v it_o perish_v 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heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v we_o so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v go_v §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o settle_v your_o estate_n betimes_o that_o worldly_a matter_n may_v not_o distract_v or_o discompose_v you_o 16._o direct_v 16._o and_o if_o god_n have_v endow_v you_o with_o riches_n dispose_v of_o a_o due_a proportion_n to_o such_o pious_a or_o charitable_a use_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o you_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v what_o we_o can_v in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o health_n yet_o many_o that_o have_v but_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v to_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n may_v well_o part_v with_o that_o to_o good_a use_n at_o their_o death_n which_o they_o can_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n especial_o they_o that_o have_v no_o child_n or_o such_o wicked_a child_n as_o be_v like_a to_o do_v hurt_v with_o all_o that_o be_v give_v they_o above_o their_o daily_a bread_n §_o 17._o direct_v 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sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v he_o and_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o intreat_v all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o according_o he_o will_v save_v all_o that_o consent_n unto_o his_o covenant_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o be_o one_o that_o christ_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o i_o consent_v unto_o his_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o one_o that_o christ_n by_o that_o covenant_n do_v justify_v and_o will_v save_v §_o 29._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n trouble_v the_o soul_n with_o temptation_n to_o blasphemy_n and_o 6._o tempt_v 6._o infidelity_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o life_n to_o come_v or_o that_o soul_n be_v immortal_a or_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a of_o this_o i_o speak_v before_o to_o this_o we_o must_v then_o answer_v i_o abhor_v thy_o 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see_v it_o till_o i_o come_v thither_o when_o i_o have_v be_v there_o a_o while_n this_o darkness_n and_o fear_v and_o strangeness_n will_v be_v go_v i_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o this_o world_n before_o i_o come_v into_o it_o and_o more_o and_o all_o those_o holy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v strange_a to_o it_o once_o as_o well_o as_o i_o i_o shall_v therefore_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strange_a to_o he_o no_o more_o §_o 32._o tempt_v 9_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n thy_o fear_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n answ._n my_o fear_n come_v from_o strangeness_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a enmity_n to_o death_n if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n without_o die_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o god_n look_v not_o that_o my_o nature_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o that_o grace_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o so_o dark_a a_o passage_n even_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o §_o 33._o tempt_v 10._o but_o what_o will_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v answ._n god_n have_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o more_o interest_n in_o they_o than_o i_o have_v he_o will_v look_v to_o his_o own_o without_o my_o care_n do_v all_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n §_o 34._o tempt_v 11._o but_o thou_o will_v never_o more_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n all_o thy_o work_n will_v for_o 11._o tempt_v 11._o ever_o â—e_a at_o a_o end_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o might_v have_v do_v before_o thou_o die_v which_o will_v all_o be_v lose_v answ._n 1._o i_o shall_v have_v high_o and_o 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do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n much_o more_o to_o forbear_v infect_v seduce_a scandalize_a and_o destroy_v he_o §_o 32._o direct_v 10._o keep_v up_o a_o special_a tenderness_n of_o the_o weak_a so_o do_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o must_v 10._o direct_v 10._o we_o he_o gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 40._o 11._o if_o his_o infant_n cry_v he_o do_v not_o therefore_o knock_v out_o their_o brain_n or_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o his_o child_n for_o every_o ignorance_n or_o peevish_a passion_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n do_v not_o turn_v man_n out_o of_o his_o school_n because_o they_o want_v knowledge_n for_o why_o then_o will_v he_o have_v little_a child_n come_v and_o what_o do_v they_o come_v for_o but_o to_o learn_v he_o do_v not_o hate_v his_o new_a bear_a babe_n but_o feed_v and_o nurse_v they_o with_o a_o special_a tenderness_n and_o he_o have_v command_v and_o 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to_o bear_v with_o in_o our_o brethren_n either_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v or_o not_o believe_v it_o or_o have_v somewhat_o else_o which_o he_o more_o regard_v at_o his_o heart_n than_o the_o authority_n or_o love_n of_o god_n §_o 33._o direct_v 11._o do_v not_o censure_v every_o man_n to_o be_v wilful_a or_o obstinate_a who_o be_v not_o of_o your_o opinion_n 11._o direct_v 11._o when_o he_o have_v hear_v your_o reason_n how_o clear_a soever_o they_o may_v may_v seem_v to_o you_o alas_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o beside_o wilful_a obstinacy_n to_o hinder_v one_o man_n from_o be_v as_o wiâ—e_v as_o another_o if_o a_o few_o time_n repeat_v over_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o opinion_n be_v
nature_n of_o carnal-selfishness_a and_o it_o be_v no_o better_o §_o 4._o 3._o selfishnesse_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o self-conceitedness_n and_o pride_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o self-love_n and_o all_o the_o selfish_a passion_n which_o attend_v it_o selfish_a desire_n anger_n sorrow_n discontent_n jealousy_n fear_n audacity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n and_o the_o whole_a conversation_n by_o self-seeking_a and_o all_o the_o foremention_v evil_n §_o 5._o 4._o selfishness_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n be_v now_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o have_v it_o more_o or_o less_o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n shall_v fear_v it_o §_o 6._o 5._o selfishness_n be_v the_o hard_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o overcome_v in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o be_v predominant_a for_o nothing_o 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think_v thy_o soul_n itself_o worse_a remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worst_a when_o we_o be_v trouble_v most_o physic_n make_v sick_a when_o it_o work_v aright_o §_o 19_o tempt_v 10._o satan_n fill_v many_o with_o abundance_n of_o scruple_n about_o every_o duty_n that_o they_o come_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o tâ—_n it_o as_o sick_a person_n to_o their_o meat_n with_o a_o peevish_a quarrel_a disposition_n this_o ail_v and_o that_o ail_v it_o something_o be_v still_o amiss_o that_o they_o can_v get_v it_o down_o this_o fault_n the_o minister_n have_v in_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o the_o other_o circumstance_n be_v amiss_o or_o the_o other_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o company_n that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o all_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o off_o from_o all_o §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o but_o do_v you_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o cast_v off_o all_o or_o by_o run_v into_o great_a inconvenience_n 10._o direct_v 10._o be_v not_o their_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o communion_n better_a than_o your_o idle_a neglect_n of_o all_o or_o unwarrantable_a division_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v most_o about_o heart-observation_n and_o quarrelsome_a with_o themselves_o and_o the_o mark_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v most_o quarrelsome_a against_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n performance_n and_o to_o be_v easy_o drive_v by_o any_o pretence_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o the_o devil_n will_v set_v one_o duty_n against_o another_o read_v against_o hear_v pray_v 11._o tempt_v 11._o against_o preach_v private_a against_o public_a outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n against_o each_o other_o mercy_n and_o justice_n piety_n and_o charity_n against_o each_o other_o and_o still_o labour_n to_o eject_v the_o great_a §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o harmonious_a and_o well_o compose_v frame_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o a_o 11._o direct_v 11._o part_n you_o spoil_v the_o whole_a and_o disadvantage_n yourselves_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n place_v they_o aright_o and_o each_o part_n help_v and_o not_o hinder_v another_o plead_v one_o for_o another_o but_o cast_v by_o none_o §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o the_o common_a and_o sore_a temptation_n be_v by_o take_v away_o our_o appetite_n to_o holy_a duty_n 12._o tempt_v 12._o by_o abate_v our_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v sleepy_a and_o feel_v no_o need_n of_o prayer_n or_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o meditate_v but_o think_v itself_o tolerable_o well_o without_o it_o or_o else_o grow_v sick_a and_o be_v against_o it_o and_o trouble_v to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o every_o duty_n be_v like_o eat_v to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n than_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o tempt_v it_o to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v many_o a_o duty_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v serve_v to_o put_v it_o by_o when_o man_n feel_v no_o need_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o o_o keep_v up_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n remember_v still_o that_o time_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o short_a and_o death_n be_v near_o and_o you_o be_v too_o unready_a keep_v acquaintance_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o every_o day_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o your_o necessity_n which_o be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v least_o perceive_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 13._o the_o tempter_n get_v much_o by_o ascribe_v the_o success_n of_o holy_a mean_n to_o our_o own_o endeavour_n 13._o tempt_v 13._o or_o to_o chance_n or_o something_o else_o and_o make_v we_o overlook_v that_o present_a benefit_n which_o will_v great_o encourage_v we_o as_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sickness_n or_o danger_n upon_o prayer_n he_o tell_v you_o so_o you_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v if_o you_o have_v never_o pray_v be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o physician_n â—are_v and_o skill_n and_o by_o such_o a_o excellent_a medicine_n if_o you_o prosper_v in_o any_o business_n be_v it_o not_o by_o your_o own_o contrivance_n and_o diligence_n §_o 26._o direct_v 13._o this_o separate_a god_n and_o mean_n when_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n be_v the_o folly_n of_o 13._o direct_v 13._o atheist_n when_o god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n or_o other_o danger_n he_o show_v it_o by_o direct_v the_o physician_n or_o thyself_o to_o the_o fit_a mean_n and_o blessing_n that_o mean_v and_o he_o be_v as_o real_o the_o cause_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o wrought_v thy_o deliverance_n by_o a_o miracle_n do_v not_o many_o use_n the_o same_o physician_n and_o medicine_n and_o labour_n and_o diligence_n who_o yet_o miscarry_v just_a observation_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n may_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v this_o all_o our_o industry_n may_v say_v as_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 3._o 12._o why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o as_o if_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n we_o have_v do_v this_o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o own_v his_o appoint_a mean_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 14._o last_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n to_o holy_a duty_n to_o make_v it_o 14._o tempt_v 14._o seem_v unnecessary_a in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o say_v god_n know_v thy_o heart_n without_o express_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n at_o home_n as_o at_o church_n in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o superstitious_a foppery_n of_o man_n devise_v instead_o of_o god_n institution_n in_o some_o he_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n against_o external_a duty_n and_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o yea_o in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o christ_n himself_o against_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o these_o
but_o christ_n that_o profit_v you_o §_o 2d_o direct_v 14._o this_o be_v distract_v contradiction_n to_o set_v christ_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 14._o direct_v 14._o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o appoint_v they_o do_v he_o not_o best_o knâ—w_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v give_v his_o grace_n can_v you_o not_o preserve_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n without_o kill_v the_o body_n can_v you_o have_v the_o water_n and_o value_v the_o cistern_n or_o spring_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o â—â—â—â—s_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o o_o wonderful_a that_o satan_n can_v make_v man_n so_o mad_a as_o this_o reason_n hâ—th_v show_v we_o that_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o set_v up_o superstition_n or_o pretend_v a_o good_a heart_n against_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o that_o appoint_v it_o of_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o disobedience_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o uneffectual_a §_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_o diligent_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n despair_n and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n 2._o to_o double_v the_o sinner_n misery_n by_o turn_v the_o very_a remedy_n into_o a_o disease_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v turn_v thy_o own_o mean_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n §_o 2._o consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o mean_v well_o use_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o grace_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o ill_o use_v they_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o destroy_v ourselves_o like_o child_n that_o cut_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o knife_n when_o they_o shall_v cut_v their_o meat_n with_o it_o §_o 3._o tempt_v 1._o duty_n be_v frustrate_v by_o false_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o procure_v god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o duty_n to_o destroy_v sin_n 2._o to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n 3._o to_o merit_v grace_n when_o the_o imperfection_n merit_v wrath_n 4._o to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o escape_n affliction_n jam._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o they_o be_v but_o serve_v their_o flesh_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o serve_v it_o 5._o 〈…〉_o viet_n conscience_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_v more_o in_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 6._o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 5._o 7._o to_o be_v save_v when_o they_o can_v keep_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v all_o be_v false_a and_o god_n unjust_a §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n most_o desire_v else_o all_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o do_v will_v want_v right_a end_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 2._o when_o ignorance_n or_o error_n make_v man_n take_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o think_v blasphemous_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o they_o and_o like_v their_o sin_n or_o be_v no_o lover_n of_o holiness_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o study_v god_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o work_n know_v he_o as_o describe_v 2._o direct_v 2._o before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 4._o and_o see_v that_o your_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o wilful_a forget_v he_o blind_v not_o your_o understanding_n §_o 7._o tempt_v 3._o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o name_n but_o customary_o and_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o not_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n §_o 8._o direct_v 3._o know_v well_o your_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o christ_n reconcile_v you_o not_o and_o justify_v you_o not_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o help_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n and_o intercede_v not_o for_o you_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n nor_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n §_o 9_o tempt_v 4._o the_o tempter_n will_v have_v you_o pray_v hypocritical_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o without_o the_o 4._o tempt_v 4._o heart_n to_o put_v off_o god_n in_o a_o few_o customary_a word_n with_o seem_v to_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a jam._n 2._o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n either_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o felâ—_n and_o much_o regard_v or_o in_o more_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pray_v for_o the_o holiness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v and_o against_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o o_o fear_v the_o holy_a jealous_a heart-searching_a god_n that_o hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o will_v be_v 4._o direct_v 4._o worship_v serious_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o say_v they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o draw_v nigh_o he_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o see_v god_n by_o faith_n as_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o know_v thyself_o and_o it_o will_v waken_v thou_o to_o seriousness_n see_v heb._n 4._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 12_o 13._o §_o 11._o tempt_v 5._o he_o will_v destroy_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o make_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v get_v any_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o thing_n by_o duty_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o but_o 1._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v it_o and_o promise_v we_o his_o blessing_n if_o he_o mean_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o perform_v it_o 2._o remember_v god_n infiniteness_n and_o omni-presence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n he_o be_v as_o very_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v there_o he_o uphold_v thou_o he_o show_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o regard_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o regard_n low_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o regard_v thou_o he_o do_v regard_v thy_o duty_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o another_o creature_n to_o regard_n and_o hear_v believe_v then_o and_o hope_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o §_o 13._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n will_v promise_v you_o more_o by_o holy_a duty_n than_o god_n do_v and_o make_v 6._o tempt_v 6._o you_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o every_o enemy_n want_n and_o sickness_n and_o speedy_a deliverance_n of_o soul_n than_o ever_o god_n promise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v you_o cast_v away_o all_o as_o vain_a and_o think_v god_n fail_v you_o when_o you_o miss_v your_o expectation_n §_o 14._o direct_v 6._o but_o god_n will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v but_o not_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o yourselves_o 6._o direct_v 6._o promise_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o make_v that_o and_o no_o more_o the_o end_n of_o duty_n §_o 15._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempter_n usual_o will_v draw_v you_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o duty_n by_o too_o much_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o ascribe_v to_o the_o outside_n lay_v too_o much_o on_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o work_n the_o giving_z of_o the_o alm_n the_o hear_v the_o sermon_n the_o say_v the_o word_n the_o handsome_a expression_n order_n manner_z which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v all_o good_a if_o animate_v with_o spirit_n life_n and_o seriousness_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o look_v most_o and_o first_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o duty_n the_o picture_n of_o meat_n 7._o direct_v 7._o feed_v 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