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become_v unsavourie_a and_o irksome_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n accustom_v to_o spiritual_a pure_a and_o chaste_a discourse_n and_o read_v the_o pleasureablenesse_n of_o vain_a idle_a and_o foolish_a subject_n and_o especial_o obscene_a become_v altogether_o extinguish_v a_o irksomeness_n succeed_v in_o its_o place_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v such_o near_a relation_n as_o we_o have_v partly_o see_v between_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o fiddlestick_a and_o fiddle_n to_o strike_v it_o as_o it_o please_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o sanctity_n reach_v unto_o the_o due_a regiment_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o but_o more_o especial_a care_n and_o custody_n seem_v to_o be_v due_a to_o this_o than_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o active_a part_n and_o organ_n to_o evil_a but_o the_o ear_n passive_a chief_o and_o sometime_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n must_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o hear_v what_o be_v lewd_a vain_a riotous_a wanton_a unclean_a and_o profane_a but_o no_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v his_o tongue_n so_o indiscreet_o and_o wicked_o he_o have_v it_o more_o in_o his_o power_n than_o he_o have_v his_o ear_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o one_o than_o he_o can_v of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o some_o have_v observe_v nature_n by_o fence_v it_o double_a with_o tooth_n and_o lip_n lest_o it_o shall_v trespass_v upon_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n teach_v we_o with_o what_o good_a advice_n and_o moderation_n we_o be_v to_o use_v it_o for_o in_o truth_n general_o it_o so_o demean_v itself_o that_o few_o can_v give_v that_o a_o good_a word_n which_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o seldom_o be_v it_o better_o employ_v than_o when_o it_o accuse_v itself_o and_o commend_v taciturnity_n and_o silence_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o more_o bitter_o or_o true_o than_o what_o st._n james_n write_v of_o it_o chap._n 3._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god._n and_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n meaning_n that_o by_o a_o lie_v slander_a perjurious_a profane_a and_o unclean_a tongue_n we_o hasten_v death_n to_o other_o so_o that_o our_o own_o damnation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n linger_v not_o thereby_o christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 12._o 36_o 38._o that_o for_o every_o evil_a word_n that_o man_n speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o that_o the_o tongue_n or_o sting_n of_o the_o adder_n be_v not_o so_o poisonous_a and_o pernicious_a as_o the_o evil_a tongue_n of_o man._n for_o that_o do_v not_o sting_n or_o hurt_v the_o user_n but_o this_o do_v verify_v what_o be_v say_v of_o wicked_a man_n pssalm_n 6._o 4_o 8._o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v on_o themselves_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o viz._n as_o from_o the_o face_n and_o sting_v of_o a_o viper_n and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o the_o ill_a tongue_n as_o we_o do_v of_o person_n of_o worth_n from_o their_o extraction_n we_o shall_v find_v how_o low_a and_o base_a a_o original_a it_o have_v from_o st._n james_n chap._n 3._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n boast_v great_a thing_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n
ii_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o illuminative_a purgative_n and_o vnitive_a way_n of_o religion_n p._n 9_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o illumination_n and_o of_o faith_n with_o its_o subordinate_a grace_n especial_o conduce_v thereunto_o p._n 12_o sect_n iv_o that_o faith_n and_o natural_a reason_n improve_v be_v the_o only_a proper_a cause_n of_o illumination_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n reveal_v whereof_o some_o principal_a head_n be_v here_o give_v p._n 20_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o grace_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n lead_v to_o illumination_n and_o of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o mean_n of_o believe_v p._n 40_o sect_n vi_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n towards_o true_a illumination_n the_o abuse_n and_o true_a use_n of_o it_o note_v and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v p_o 51_o sect_n vii_o of_o illumination_n reflexive_a whereby_o the_o christian_a soul_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n in_o its_o spiritual_a state._n p._n 63_o sect_n viii_o of_o revelation_n or_o illumination_n extraordinary_a by_o spirit_n and_o the_o discern_a of_o they_o with_o the_o use_n of_o such_o revelation_n p._n 76_o the_o second_o part._n of_o the_o purgative_n part_n of_o religion_n sect_n i._o that_o action_n and_o good_a work_n must_v be_v add_v to_o true_a knowledge_n and_o believe_v and_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v purge_v page_n 99_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o purge_v the_o soul_n from_o sinful_a defilement_n p._n 105_o sect_n iii_o that_o in_o purify_n ourselves_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n not_o neglect_v outward_a severity_n p._n 114_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o proper_a mean_n and_o method_n of_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o first_o of_o baptism_n p._n 124_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o repentance_n in_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n p._n 129_o sect_n vi_o that_o this_o purgative_a repentance_n must_v be_v general_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o perpetual_a p._n 147_o sect_n vii_o of_o self_n denial_n require_v to_o true_a reformation_n and_o that_o both_o of_o understanding_n and_o will._n p._n 156_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o custody_n and_o discipline_n to_o be_v have_v over_o the_o outward_a man_n especial_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n p._n 174_o sect_n ix_o of_o outward_a moderation_n and_o modesty_n to_o be_v use_v in_o abstinence_n and_o apparel_n p._n 189_o sect_n x._o the_o connexion_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v with_o what_o follow_v concern_v the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n p._n 201_o sect_n xi_o of_o pride_n the_o first_o deadly_a or_o capital_a sin._n p._n 203_o sect_n xii_o of_o anger_n a_o second_o capital_a sin_n its_o concomitant_n and_o remedy_n p._n 219_o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o deadly_a sin_n of_o envy_n its_o nature_n and_o remedy_n p._n 233_o sect_n fourteen_o of_o the_o capital_a sin_n covetousness_n p._n 244_o sect_n xv._o of_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n p._n 254_o sect_n xvi_o of_o gluttony_n its_o sinfullnesse_n and_o cure._n p._n 265_o sect_n xvii_o of_o slothfullnesse_n the_o last_o capital_a sin._n p._n 277_o sect_n xviii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o part_n with_o some_o short_a advice_n relate_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v therein_o p._n 288_o the_o three_o part._n treat_v of_o the_o unitive_a way_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n with_o god._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a union_n with_o god_n and_o of_o mystical_a theology_n and_o of_o the_o abuse_n and_o due_a use_n thereof_o p._n 297_o sect_n ii_o that_o this_o union_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o love_v experimental_a and_o reciprocal_a p._n 304_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o excess_n of_o vnitive_a love_n of_o god_n in_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n with_o their_o abuse_n and_o use_v note_v p._n 309_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n by_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o meditation_n with_o some_o instance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o this_o latter_a p._n 317_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o union_n we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n habitual_a and_o actual_a as_o the_o proper_a matter_n of_o worship_n p._n 328_o sect_n vi_o of_o the_o defect_n incident_a to_o the_o act_n of_o pray_v and_o their_o remedy_n p._n 334_o sect_n vii_o of_o the_o due_a use_n of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n p._n 342_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n viz._n sensible_n mental_a supramentall_a extemporarie_a form_v or_o fix_v as_o also_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n p._n 350_o sect_n ix_o of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n to_o which_o certain_a instruction_n be_v premise_v p._n 359_o sect_n x._o of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n here_o discuss_v p._n 367_o sect_n xi_o other_o impediment_n and_o scruple_n observe_v against_o communicate_v especial_o with_o their_o proper_a remedy_n p._n 378_o sect_n xii_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o before_o with_o advice_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o interruption_n and_o recovery_n of_o actual_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o of_o consolation_n p._n 387_o the_o method_n and_o mean_n to_o true_a spiritual_a life_n the_o first_o part_n treat_v of_o spiritual_a illumination_n sect_n 1._o previous_a advice_n concern_v the_o necessity_n reasonableness_n and_o vsefulnesse_n of_o be_v true_o religious_a 1._o there_o be_v three_o principal_a stage_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v which_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v to_o pass_v over_o in_o his_o travail_n towards_o that_o sabbath_n of_o blessedness_n hope_v for_o hereafter_o and_o aspire_v to_o it_o may_v seem_v both_o very_a methodical_a and_o profitable_a to_o that_o great_a end_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n thither_o by_o clear_n up_o the_o deface_a character_n write_v by_o 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according_a to_o the_o divine_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 26._o 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o thing_n as_o very_o memorable_a so_o more_o worthy_a the_o mouth_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a what_o be_v write_v of_o muhamed_a olbarsalanus_fw-la the_o great_a prince_n of_o bagdet_n or_o babylon_n a_o saracen_n who_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n in_o a_o battle_n which_o he_o fight_v as_o he_o die_v say_v i_o never_o before_o this_o once_o fight_v but_o first_o i_o desire_v god_n blessing_n i_o will_v all_o christian_n will_v do_v so_o and_o have_v so_o much_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o all_o matter_n especial_o of_o importance_n that_o they_o will_v first_o implore_v god_n aid_v and_o then_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o success_n which_o if_o it_o be_v favourable_a he_o must_v be_v humble_o thankful_a if_o 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more_o durable_a therefore_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v these_o thing_n say_v saint_n paul_n of_o covetousness_n and_o let_v the_o judgement_n of_o he_o who_o be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n to_o we_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o short_a reason_n of_o a_o worldly_a wise_a head_n luke_n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v nor_o indeed_o the_o life_n of_o his_o family_n or_o posterity_n but_o god_n blessing_n sect_n xv._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o luxury_n or_o uncleanness_n 1._o but_o flee_v not_o only_a covetousness_n that_o civil_a sin_n but_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n also_o that_o open_a dare_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o as_o covetousness_n reign_v in_o the_o age_a and_o flourish_v most_o when_o all_o thing_n most_o decay_v so_o luxury_n rage_v in_o youth_n most_o of_o all_o luxury_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o 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all_o regulation_n not_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v in_o this_o case_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o rom._n 14._o 20._o all_o thing_n be_v indeed_o pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a with_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n offence_n then_o especial_o by_o the_o contumacious_a despise_n of_o authority_n undoubted_a convert_v clean_a meat_n into_o unclean_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o purgative_n doctrine_n as_o much_o as_o immoderate_a gormandize_v 11._o the_o mean_n of_o cure_v this_o distemper_n have_v be_v some_o of_o they_o touch_v before_o and_o therefore_o now_o this_o summary_n may_v suffice_v first_o gluttony_n comprehend_v eat_v and_o drink_v both_o be_v a_o waste_v the_o spirit_n or_o oppress_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o fountain_n of_o true_a ingeniousness_n and_o reason_n 2._o it_o weaken_v the_o body_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o politic_a as_o well_o as_o personal_a man_n thereby_o be_v effeminate_a unhardy_a dull_a and_o timorous_a but_o when_o the_o frenzy_n of_o excess_n heat_v their_o brain_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v sober_a and_o wise_a they_o become_v brutish_a 3._o mispend_v of_o precious_a hour_n to_o trample_v upon_o which_o they_o choose_v such_o diversion_n more_o true_o call_v subversion_n of_o themselves_o and_o 4._o of_o the_o good_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n he_o be_v turn_v to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o riotousness_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o contention_n and_o mutual_a violence_n and_o assassination_n 5._o hereby_o man_n and_o woman_n too_o of_o this_o order_n be_v put_v upon_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o not_o but_o modesty_n humility_n chastity_n mercifullnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n which_o will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o gluttonous_a nor_o rise_v high_a with_o the_o drunkard_n and_o above_o all_o to_o avoid_v this_o rock_n steer_v we_o our_o course_n by_o the_o due_a compass_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o rom._n 13._o 13._o advise_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o ephes_n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o let_v that_o premonition_n sink_v into_o our_o heart_n give_v by_o christ_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 surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v also_o luke_n 12._o if_o that_o servant_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n defer_v his_o come_n and_o
divine_a not_o that_o all_o who_o be_v ardent_a pursuer_n of_o the_o world_n be_v proportionable_o industrious_a for_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o who_o genius_n indispose_v they_o to_o the_o one_o seldom_o show_v any_o spirit_n or_o liveliness_n in_o the_o other_o for_o often_o it_o happen_v that_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earth_n stupefy_v the_o sense_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o heaven_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n on_o the_o smith_n forge_n no_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v be_v wrought_v there_o so_o that_o as_o siracides_n say_v chap._n 22._o 1_o 2._o a_o slothful_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o filthy_a stone_n and_o every_o one_o will_v hiss_v he_o out_o to_o his_o disgrace_n a_o slothful_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o filth_n of_o a_o dunghill_n every_o man_n that_o take_v it_o up_o will_v shake_v his_o hand_n and_o moderne_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n whosoever_o bring_v up_o his_o son_n to_o no_o employment_n teach_v he_o 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allege_v against_o the_o tedious_a hour_n or_o two_o in_o god_n service_n nay_o perhaps_o charity_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a just_a at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v pretend_v and_o scripture_n sometime_o shall_v be_v allege_v as_o warrant_v not_o too_o rash_a and_o unprepared_a approach_n to_o sacred_a office_n when_o the_o real_a reason_n be_v spiritual_a sloth_n detain_v they_o from_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o averseness_n to_o good._n which_o loathness_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n or_o bend_v the_o knee_n or_o raise_v the_o body_n answerable_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n among_o many_o proceed_v from_o dead-heartednesse_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o hide_v or_o excuse_v that_o perhaps_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o religion_n shall_v be_v forge_v and_o conscience_n shall_v be_v allege_v and_o simplicity_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o go_v to_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v contrary_a to_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o best_a age_n and_o all_o this_o while_n listlessness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o though_o i_o know_v religious_a or_o more_o proper_o superstitious_a paradox_n have_v of_o late_o obstruct_a divers_a in_o this_o way_n under_o who_o protection_n slothfullnesse_n too_o often_o shelter_n itself_o 7._o neither_o do_v the_o slothful_a soul_n carry_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o ofcitancie_n in_o thing_n make_v doubtful_a by_o the_o cunning_a sleight_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o disturb_v religion_n and_o destroy_v charity_n but_o in_o thing_n out_o of_o dispute_n also_o as_o when_o man_n read_v the_o scripture_n or_o hear_v godly_a doctrine_n and_o precept_n without_o attention_n pray_v without_o zeal_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n sing_v without_o chieerfulness_n and_o elevation_n of_o mind_n live_v without_o circumspection_n confess_v their_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n so_o that_o the_o hedge_n of_o vigilance_n be_v break_v down_o all_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n as_o psalm_n 80._o have_v it_o pluck_v she_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n devour_v it_o for_o hereby_o be_v it_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thoroughfare_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o tempt_a spirit_n so_o that_o to_o this_o and_o not_o to_o ill-husbandry_n may_v we_o believe_v solomon_n to_o have_v respect_n when_o he_o say_v proverb_n 24._o 30_o 31._o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone-wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o whereby_o be_v insinuate_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o soul_n occasion_v by_o spiritual_a carelessness_n and_o sloth_n 8._o yet_o be_o i_o not_o so_o severe_a as_o to_o impute_v to_o this_o vice_n all_o the_o defect_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o here_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o not_o without_o god_n special_a permission_n it_o happen_v divers_a time_n that_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a soul_n be_v surprise_v with_o dullness_n and_o aridity_n in_o god_n service_n but_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o soul_n taint_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o sloth_n no_o great_a trouble_n or_o solicitude_n befall_v the_o same_o but_o it_o pass_v the_o thing_n over_o unconcerned_a imply_v strong_o a_o affectednesse_n in_o the_o miscarriage_n whereas_o in_o the_o spirit_n becalm_v as_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n great_a anxiety_n and_o discontent_n affect_v it_o like_v as_o the_o ship_n have_v lose_v the_o wind_n lie_v beat_v herself_o with_o her_o sail_n but_o they_o who_o by_o general_a duty_n or_o special_a office_n especial_o ecclesiastical_a and_o sacred_a suspend_v themselves_o studious_o from_o discharge_v they_o painful_o and_o diligent_o because_o they_o can_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o sit_v still_o and_o perhaps_o have_v some_o other_o to_o toil_n for_o they_o let_v they_o at_o least_o labour_n hard_a to_o bring_v themselves_o off_o from_o this_o imputation_n of_o sloth_n for_o i_o can_v neither_o must_v i_o accuse_v they_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v better_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o this_o burden_n let_v we_o see_v brief_o what_o may_v be_v prescribe_v against_o it_o first_o then_o let_v we_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o send_v this_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v what_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n and_o with_o great_a confidence_n we_o hope_v for_o his_o service_n he_o will_v grant_v we_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o solomon_n request_v what_o may_v make_v he_o more_o serviceable_a in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o god_n call_v 10._o another_o remedy_n and_o more_o particular_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v of_o ease_n and_o liberty_n contrary_a to_o divine_a exercise_n so_o that_o yield_v to_o they_o they_o become_v soft_a and_o soft_a dull_a and_o dull_a loath_a and_o loath_a to_o engage_v in_o religious_a action_n until_o easy_a thing_n become_v difficult_a and_o difficult_a thing_n leave_v quite_o off_o and_o a_o desolation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n 11._o nay_o three_o contrary_a malady_n will_v multiply_v and_o grow_v strong_a against_o the_o soul_n answerable_a to_o the_o description_n give_v by_o some_o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n viz._n a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o heavenly_a exercise_n approach_v such_o as_o be_v pusillanimity_n spiritual_a afraid_a of_o every_o inconvenience_n wearisomeness_n under_o the_o accustom_a and_o halfe-constrained_n perfourmance_n though_o not_o frequent_a despondencie_n and_o diffidence_n of_o any_o good_a to_o come_v of_o such_o thing_n and_o thereupon_o argue_v against_o the_o troublesomnesse_n of_o they_o somnolencie_n in_o they_o and_o gladness_n when_o deliver_v out_o of_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o corrupt_a jew_n amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v over_o 12._o furthermore_o it_o may_v avail_v much_o to_o consider_v serious_o what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 18._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n for_o like_o a_o city_n without_o a_o watch_n or_o wall_n he_o lie_v expose_v to_o all_o invader_n and_o spoiler_n and_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v be_v thereby_o corrupt_v his_o time_n and_o pain_n little_o better_o than_o lose_v and_o god_n provoke_v to_o
the_o earth_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n and_o temper_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o the_o unusual_a form_n of_o beast_n and_o such_o like_a rarity_n do_v beget_v a_o inclination_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v present_a on_o the_o place_n likewise_o relation_n of_o battle_n wise_a stratagem_n valiant_a and_o bold_a action_n in_o other_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n to_o a_o imitation_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o who_o converse_v much_o with_o religion_n its_o strange_a and_o preternatural_a notion_n the_o sublime_a speech_n and_o heroical_a action_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o especial_o the_o admirable_a design_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o lose_a man_n redemption_n and_o restitution_n perform_v by_o christ_n can_v choose_v but_o find_v and_o feel_v a_o disposition_n in_o himself_o answer_v the_o impression_n make_v in_o his_o mind_n of_o they_o where_o it_o be_v not_o notorious_o pester_v with_o earthly_a and_o vicious_a habit_n prepossess_v it_o which_o by_o the_o 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