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that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o there_o be_v but_o small_a hope_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a or_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o evil_a state_n the_o wise_a physician_n admit_v of_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n from_o other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o languish_a condition_n and_o some_o sore_n or_o wound_n there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o body_n which_o a_o man_n one_o hand_n can_v come_v at_o to_o dress_v or_o cleanse_v and_o therefore_o need_v the_o application_n of_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n by_o nature_n this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 4._o 18._o because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v every_o man_n case_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o of_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n god_n must_v and_o do_v prepare_v we_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o hand_n and_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n a_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v he_o ordain_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o original_a defilement_n and_o purge_v our_o inward_a man_n which_o no_o outward_a ministry_n not_o ennoble_v with_o divine_a virtue_n can_v reach_v or_o remedy_n this_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o ezekiel_n chap._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o we_o to_o our_o wonderful_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n find_v accomplish_v in_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n the_o force_n and_o effect_v whereof_o we_o be_v well_o teach_v by_o our_o english_a catechism_n which_o say_v be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n and_o child_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o make_v but_o by_o such_o purification_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o filthiness_n and_o offence_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o effectual_a to_o our_o cleanse_n than_o as_o apply_v by_o that_o which_o represent_v it_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 10_o 11._o have_v describe_v the_o lamentable_a and_o foul_a state_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o fornication_n idolatry_n adultery_n effeminateness_n abusing_n of_o mankind_n theft_n covetousness_n drunkenness_n extortion_n whereof_o whoever_o be_v guilty_a shall_v not_o enter_v that_o spot_n and_o guilt_n remain_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n add_v to_o our_o humiliation_n and_o comfort_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n which_o plain_o direct_v we_o to_o baptism_n wash_v and_o sanctify_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v ever_o admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n flock_n or_o holy_a fold_n the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o sanctify_v contrary_a to_o the_o frequent_a error_n of_o the_o modern_a divinity_n which_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a mundification_n to_o baptism_n and_o of_o pardon_v sin_n restrain_v its_o virtue_n to_o signification_n only_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o incorporation_n of_o we_o into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o doctrine_n as_o very_o new_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o so_o many_o clear_a and_o express_v place_n of_o scripture_n ascribe_v a_o power_n of_o cleanse_v and_o pardon_v unto_o that_o sacrament_n i_o wonder_v how_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o conscience_n can_v ready_o maintain_v and_o that_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a say_v against_o that_o dogme_n avoid_v here_o all_o contention_n and_o pursue_v the_o plain_a truth_n useful_a for_o our_o edification_n 2._o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o another_o effect_n of_o baptism_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o concern_v actual_a transgression_n as_o well_o as_o original_a sin_n remove_v thereby_o for_o not_o only_o be_v that_o sin_n actual_a and_o original_a which_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o purge_v away_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o we_o then_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o purge_v ourselves_o god_n grace_n always_o suppose_v as_o concur_v with_o we_o and_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o almighty_a god_n by_o repentance_n who_o efficacy_n to_o that_o purpose_n depend_v absolute_o on_o precede_a baptism_n so_o that_o repentance_n inward_a attend_v by_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n can_v ordinary_o be_v of_o no_o power_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o as_o we_o be_v before_o baptize_v into_o christ_n whatever_o god_n may_v do_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o unrevealed_a will_n not_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o without_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o presumption_n tend_v to_o a_o new_a provocation_n 3._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o so_o expiate_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v yet_o far_o improve_v from_o the_o sinner_n serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n between_o god_n and_o himself_o of_o forsake_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o sinfulness_n occasion_v by_o they_o for_o what_o ingenuous_a christian_a calling_n to_o mind_n what_o god_n have_v in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v for_o he_o or_o what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n but_o will_v far_o bethink_v himself_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o agreeable_a to_o such_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o apply_v himself_o to_o those_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o and_o to_o this_o st._n paul_n will_v argue_v we_o galat._n 3._o from_o the_o establish_a custom_n among_o man_n say_v brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v base_a and_o dishonest_a and_o very_o dangerous_a to_o break_v the_o agreement_n make_v or_o to_o invent_v and_o forge_v new_a term_n never_o condescend_v to_o by_o the_o other_o party_n and_o how_o can_v we_o think_v but_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v his_o own_o people_n viz._n avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n levit._n 26._o 25._o so_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o free_o premise_v his_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o wash_v we_o with_o pure_a water_n and_o moreover_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o a_o fund_z of_o grace_n then_o give_v we_o and_o follow_v we_o with_o actual_a grace_n superad_v to_o the_o general_a what_o shall_v more_o prevail_v upon_o we_o than_o to_o improve_v they_o all_o as_o well_o to_o the_o clear_v we_o from_o our_o former_a evil_n as_o resist_v the_o manifold_a temptation_n occur_v in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n for_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o vow_n make_v therein_o have_v god_n put_v a_o word_n into_o our_o mouth_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o may_v confound_v sin_n and_o satan_n he_o have_v put_v a_o sword_n into_o our_o hand_n wherewith_o we_o may_v strike_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n he_o have_v make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o more_o than_o clean_a in_o that_o naaman-like_a a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jordan-stream_n in_o renew_v our_o leprous_a and_o foul_a flesh_n to_o its_o pristine_a purity_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v so_o preserve_v ourselves_o when_o we_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o efficacious_a repentance_n make_v so_o by_o baptism_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v 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 1._o o_o divine_a o_o bless_a repentance_n how_o like_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v thou_o despise_v indeed_o and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o lady_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n how_o do_v we_o despise_v thou_o as_o one_o of_o no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v thou_o isaiah_n 53._o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n how_o powerful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v so_o love_v he_o not_o as_o man_n love_v with_o vain_a man_n that_o person_n be_v lovely_a and_o enamour_v which_o have_v a_o well_o feature_v face_n a_o fresh_a look_n a_o ruddy_a complexion_n bright_a and_o sprightly_a eye_n and_o such_o like_a
9_o 23._o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o inference_n follow_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 22._o even_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n shall_v fall_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o open_a field_n be_v there_o any_o so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o psalmist_n say_v no._n psalm_n 49._o he_o see_v that_o wise_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a or_o can_v the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n defend_v he_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n of_o such_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v none_o of_o they_o can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n by_o any_o mean_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o and_o what_o be_v beauty_n more_o than_o strength_n nay_o it_o be_v much_o less_o for_o general_o it_o fade_v first_o and_o while_o it_o stay_v what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o apt_a contemperation_n of_o blood_n and_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n and_o that_o more_o earthy_a humour_n melancholy_a which_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o fine_a clothes_n and_o fashion_n which_o sudden_o alter_v into_o absurdity_n and_o every_o night_n as_o due_o as_o they_o be_v put_v on_o be_v put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o wherefore_o rather_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v account_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o principal_o instruct_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n 12._o and_o humility_n alone_o make_v glorious_a by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v easy_a by_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n persuade_v to_o it_o and_o wear_n of_o it_o and_o lighten_v it_o to_o we_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o direction_n to_o induce_v a_o ingenuous_a christian_a to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o imitation_n and_o will_v whole_o leavell_v the_o tower_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o due_a compliance_n with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o purge_v out_o the_o sour_a and_o ungrateful_a leaven_n of_o pride_n therefore_o christ_n exhort_v matth._n 11._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n stupendous_a be_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o several_a condescension_n but_o whether_o not_o equal_o stupendous_a it_o be_v that_o after_o a_o humble_a god_n as_o austin_n speak_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o proud_a man_n i_o think_v may_v be_v doubt_v it_o be_v write_v of_o heraclius_n emperor_n of_o greece_n that_o have_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o cosdroes_n or_o cosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n he_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o that_o success_n that_o he_o make_v all_o possible_a preparation_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o splendour_n have_v christ_n cross_n carry_v before_o he_o but_o that_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n oppose_v he_o and_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v but_o rebuke_v he_o say_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n enter_v in_o here_o in_o mean_a and_o low_a estate_n which_o so_o far_o affect_v he_o that_o lay_v away_o his_o imperial_a robe_n and_o trophy_n and_o blush_v at_o his_o own_o error_n he_o light_v off_o his_o horse_n or_o chariot_n and_o walk_v into_o the_o city_n barefoot_a which_o make_v good_a what_o st._n james_n speak_v and_o st._n peter_n also_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o do_v st._n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o true_a robe_n of_o christ_n militant_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v follow_v his_o example_n and_o obtain_v his_o promise_n 13._o last_o because_o i_o know_v the_o difficulty_n of_o selfe-deniall_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o small_a impediment_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v the_o generous_a mind_n conceive_v from_o thence_o a_o resoluteness_n to_o encounter_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o christian_a warfare_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o as_o that_o conquest_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o glorious_a in_o the_o best_a sense_n because_o difficult_a but_o this_o difficulty_n well_o master_v wonderful_o facilitate_v the_o victory_n we_o be_v to_o gain_v of_o the_o subordinate_a vice_n introduce_v and_o act_v principal_o by_o this_o lead_n only_o sect_n xii_o of_o anger_n and_o its_o concomitant_n the_o second_o deadly_a sin_n and_o some_o remedy_n thereof_o 1._o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o better_a detect_n and_o pursue_v of_o this_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o some_o description_n be_v premise_v thereof_o but_o more_o divine_a than_o philosophical_a proper_a for_o other_o treatise_n anger_n therefore_o wrath_n displeasure_n revenge_n and_o violence_n in_o spirit_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v a_o passion_n proper_o belong_v to_o evil_a spirit_n and_o a_o resemblance_n of_o they_o furious_o bend_v against_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unlike_o themselves_o beast_n indeed_o have_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n especial_o provoke_v but_o without_o transgress_v any_o rule_n of_o reason_n prescribe_v they_o as_o angry_a spirit_n and_o man_n do_v woe_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 12._o 12._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v short_a not_o for_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v he_o but_o because_o his_o pervert_v nature_n impell_v he_o to_o indignation_n and_o fury_n and_o by_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o rage_v by_o his_o office_n thus_o describe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 39_o 28._o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o fury_n lay_v on_o sore_a stroke_n in_o time_n of_o destruction_n they_o pour_v out_o their_o force_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o colour_n and_o cause_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o evil_a spirit_n but_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o immoderate_a wrath_n of_o man_n but_o their_o lust_n of_o torment_v other_o contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n 2._o and_o this_o vesuvian_n flame_n work_v principal_o three_o several_a way_n sometime_o like_o that_o fiery_a mountain_n it_o fret_v within_o and_o consume_v its_o own_o bowel_n with_o madness_n want_v power_n and_o mean_n to_o burst_v out_o upon_o other_o sometime_o it_o spit_v fire_n outward_o in_o horrible_a language_n cast_v the_o same_o in_o the_o face_n of_o such_o as_o it_o be_v incense_v against_o call_v they_o all_o to_o naught_o and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o they_o may_v be_v such_o by_o such_o violence_n offer_v and_o sometime_o violent_a action_n assault_n with_o what_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n spare_v neither_o limb_n nor_o life_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o man_n have_v do_v what_o passion_n urge_v they_o to_o they_o make_v this_o cold_a defence_n of_o their_o woeful_a effect_n they_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n make_v one_o sin_n to_o justify_v another_o and_o voluntary_a drunkenness_n of_o mind_n and_o frenzy_n to_o apolologize_v for_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n 3._o it_o be_v true_a some_o man_n be_v by_o their_o natural_a temper_n more_o choleric_a than_o other_o and_o furious_a and_o much_o more_o to_o be_v excuse_v than_o they_o who_o nature_n be_v more_o governable_a and_o not_o unhappy_a but_o make_v so_o by_o affect_a and_o acquire_v habit_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o god_n have_v bless_v every_o man_n with_o princely_a reason_n and_o fortify_v the_o reason_n of_o every_o christian_a with_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a precept_n and_o document_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n luke_n 11._o 13._o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o intemperances_n or_o say_v they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a in_o he_o when_o as_o he_o be_v oblige_v so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o bring_v his_o passion_n to_o a_o conformity_n to_o reason_n and_o god_n will_v rather_o than_o to_o his_o own_o turbulent_a humour_n but_o when_o frequent_v excess_n in_o this_o kind_n act_v outward_o shall_v have_v add_v strength_n and_o improvement_n to_o natural_a inclination_n then_o be_v the_o passion_n whole_o owe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o
that_o as_o pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o contrary_a virtue_n humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n this_o foundation_n than_o must_v be_v lay_v here_o also_o otherwise_o all_o repair_n of_o the_o ruinous_a soul_n will_v be_v frustrate_v for_o where_o humility_n be_v want_v a_o thousand_o false_a fancy_n of_o our_o perfection_n and_o merit_n will_v swell_v the_o mind_n above_o its_o proper_a height_n and_o largeness_n so_o that_o every_o little_a thing_n will_v stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o offend_v it_o for_o man_n suspect_v themselves_o undervalue_v by_o other_o as_o they_o do_v and_o need_v must_v who_o overvalue_n themselves_o present_o the_o vindicative_a spirit_n fall_v to_o work_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o satiate_v itself_o upon_o detractour_n as_o it_o account_v they_o mistaken_o childish_o and_o mad_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 9_o where_o therefore_o true_a humility_n be_v find_v meekness_n will_v not_o be_v 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and_o a_o wonderful_a calm_a and_o tranquillity_n with_o admiration_n that_o he_o shall_v heretofore_o be_v hurry_v away_o in_o a_o storm_n frivolous_o occasion_v and_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o too_o hot_a metal_a horse_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v away_o with_o their_o rider_n be_v no_o way_n better_o tame_v and_o take_v off_o their_o courage_n than_o by_o accustom_v they_o to_o walk_v a_o footpace_n so_o modest_a and_o moderate_a action_n outward_o will_v in_o time_n qualify_v the_o impetuousness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v therefore_o well_o worth_a a_o man_n labour_n attendance_n and_o time_n to_o bend_v his_o mind_n resolute_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o what_o mastery_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o to_o act_v though_o a_o unwilling_a part_n of_o patience_n and_o to_o prove_v how_o impregnable_a he_o be_v against_o wont_a provocation_n and_o have_v some_o few_o time_n harden_v himself_o against_o such_o provoking_n it_o will_v become_v easy_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o in_o earnest_n even_o when_o the_o like_a caution_n and_o attendance_n be_v not_o use_v 10._o but_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a juncture_n and_o cause_n which_o do_v almost_o natural_o dispose_v to_o anger_n such_o as_o be_v sickness_n and_o pamper_v the_o body_n make_v it_o thereby_o more_o than_o one_o way_n resty_a immoderate_a cup_n and_o even_o fast_n rare_o use_v and_o such_o as_o the_o body_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o and_o some_o other_o which_o justle_n as_o it_o be_v nature_n out_o of_o its_o road_n and_o so_o offend_v it_o great_a circumspection_n be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v use_v and_o in_o truth_n such_o excess_n be_v whole_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o they_o which_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o reason_n inslame_v the_o blood_n precipitate_v the_o spirit_n to_o act_v violent_o and_o abstinence_n or_o fast_n themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o watch_n over_o a_o man_n disposition_n for_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v molest_v inward_o by_o denial_n of_o wont_a food_n and_o natural_o complain_v so_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v disappoint_v of_o its_o ordinary_a supply_n and_o refreshment_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v murmur_v discontent_a and_o querulous_a until_o it_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o such_o change_n and_o fret_v and_o pinch_n within_o will_n go_v never_o to_o vent_v themselves_o outward_o upon_o such_o as_o shall_v stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o care_v therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o as_o some_o may_v infer_v to_o shun_v fast_v but_o to_o bridle_v at_o such_o time_n especial_o the_o sharp_a humour_n which_o may_v stir_v up_o strife_n or_o discontent_n lest_o the_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o or_o a_o scandal_n bring_v upon_o a_o christian_a duty_n by_o some_o misbehaviour_n consequent_a thereunto_o 11._o and_o to_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o ebullition_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v requisite_a a_o man_n shall_v careful_o avoid_v such_o passion_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v much_o innocence_n and_o veniallnesse_n with_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o divers_a no_o offence_n almost_o to_o be_v angry_a as_o balaam_n be_v with_o his_o beast_n to_o be_v in_o choler_n against_o dog_n that_o will_v not_o hunt_v and_o hawk_n that_o will_v not_o fly_v against_o horse_n that_o will_v not_o go_v according_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o some_o think_v themselves_o excusable_a when_o their_o choler_n be_v high_a only_a against_o their_o servant_n but_o all_o with_o a_o dangerous_a error_n for_o as_o much_o as_o liberty_n be_v allow_v to_o a_o man_n self_n in_o such_o case_n flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v not_o long_o contain_v themselves_o in_o those_o bound_n but_o be_v accustom_v to_o such_o heat_n and_o perturbation_n will_v transgress_v where_o perhaps_o they_o never_o intend_v for_o by_o such_o usance_n tolerate_v man_n become_v easy_o inflameable_a and_o their_o blood_n afore_o they_o be_v aware_a be_v as_o it_o be_v sour_v and_o dispose_v to_o other_o excess_n and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n less_o warrantable_a 12._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n circumspection_n be_v to_o be_v have_v how_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v and_o angry_a with_o himself_o for_o some_o man_n have_v hold_v it_o very_o laudable_a so_o to_o be_v and_o some_o have_v be_v religious_o vindicative_a upon_o themselves_o by_o severe_a penance_n for_o their_o folly_n and_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o other_o which_o must_v not_o be_v disallow_v when_o govern_v by_o christian_a prudence_n which_o many_o time_n be_v want_v a_o man_n punish_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o and_o offer_v unnatural_a violence_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o another_o so_o that_o herein_o be_v requisite_a the_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v of_o other_o no_o less_o than_o in_o controversy_n of_o trespass_n against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v seldom_o do_v justice_n if_o he_o be_v accuser_n judge_n and_o executioner_n 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so_o hudle_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o which_o be_v a_o great_a disappointment_n the_o appetite_n be_v oppress_v rather_o than_o satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o purpose_n to_o insinuate_v any_o thing_n here_o which_o may_v instruct_v man_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o 10._o last_o the_o offence_n in_o unseasonnable_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v here_o to_o be_v explain_v have_v i_o not_o in_o the_o direction_n above_o give_v for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n treat_v of_o fast_v and_o the_o obligation_n christian_n have_v not_o always_o to_o measure_v their_o liberty_n herein_o by_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n nor_o by_o their_o appetite_n dispose_v they_o so_o to_o do_v against_o lawful_a restraint_n and_o order_n for_o such_o must_v either_o be_v rebellious_a in_o their_o mind_n against_o lawful_a authority_n or_o gluttonous_a in_o their_o lustful_a part_n who_o contemn_v 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
shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o wise_a servant_n will_v not_o say_v within_o himself_o my_o lord_n defer_v his_o come_n understand_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n but_o of_o his_o particular_a doomsday_n when_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o god_n and_o his_o own_o belove_a sin_n of_o excess_n shall_v snatch_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o wretched_a body_n for_o indulge_v it_o how_o many_o tragical_a instance_n do_v our_o age_n afford_v of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v confound_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o perish_v in_o this_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o name_v none_o of_o yesterday_o or_o of_o this_o nation_n i_o will_v it_o be_v not_o notorious_a but_o two_o most_o eminent_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n i_o may_v mention_v i_o hope_v without_o offence_n and_o not_o without_o sense_n or_o some_o effect_n alexander_n the_o great_a his_o friend_n and_o flatterer_n write_v that_o he_o die_v of_o poison_n give_v he_o at_o babylon_n but_o other_o more_o severe_a teller_n of_o truth_n write_v that_o wine_n be_v that_o poison_n excessive_o take_v and_o that_o drunkenness_n kill_v he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o seneca_n epist_n 58._o and_o who_o so_o great_a a_o man_n in_o his_o day_n and_o so_o victorious_a as_o attilas_n who_o after_o his_o many_o conquest_n not_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v his_o appetite_n of_o wine_n be_v overcome_v by_o it_o to_o that_o degree_n one_o day_n that_o he_o be_v take_v so_o ill_a the_o next_o night_n that_o he_o void_a blood_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o die_v choke_v with_o it_o as_o munster_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o cosmographie_n let_v these_o thing_n than_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o have_v such_o influence_n upon_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n as_o to_o prevent_v such_o disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o let_v all_o they_o who_o faith_n be_v dim-sighted_a or_o weak_a as_o to_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o in_o declare_v to_o they_o and_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o soul_n contract_v by_o these_o excess_n and_o shameful_a spewing_n on_o their_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n apt_o express_v it_o chap._n 2._o 16._o be_v teach_v at_o length_n and_o convince_v by_o their_o sense_n and_o common_a experience_n what_o a_o stain_n to_o their_o name_n what_o a_o wound_n to_o their_o body_n they_o bring_v from_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v or_o of_o which_o cure_v but_o by_o tear_n of_o timely_a repentance_n and_o the_o happy_a change_n of_o due_a renovation_n both_o which_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o defer_v sect_n xvii_o of_o slothfullnesse_n the_o last_o capital_a sin._n 1._o slothfulness_n and_o affect_a dulness_n of_o mind_n and_o laziness_n of_o body_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o any_o but_o to_o many_o seem_v so_o modest_a innocent_a and_o harmless_a that_o they_o wonder_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a but_o as_o we_o before_o observe_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v from_o their_o intrinsic_a or_o absolute_a evil_n only_o but_o also_o from_o the_o tail_n they_o draw_v after_o they_o and_o the_o brood_n issue_v from_o they_o and_o thus_o slothfullnesse_n may_v be_v inferior_a in_o consequential_a mischief_n to_o none_o for_o this_o numbness_n of_o mind_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n to_o act_n extend_v itself_o equal_o to_o both_o capacity_n viz._n natural_a and_o divine_a or_o religious_a it_o be_v seldom_o know_v that_o he_o who_o mind_n be_v dull_v by_o indulge_v to_o ease_v be_v active_a any_o way_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o truth_n so_o notorious_a be_v it_o that_o divine_v treat_v of_o it_o only_o or_o chief_o as_o to_o religion_n which_o it_o corrupt_v if_o not_o total_o destroy_v 2._o for_o as_o labour_v and_o honest_a industry_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n insinuate_v in_o scripture_n and_o appoint_v to_o man_n so_o may_v the_o vice_n of_o sloth_n be_v the_o very_a first_o of_o practical_a error_n suppose_v that_o pride_n be_v the_o first_o of_o mental_a vice_n for_o we_o read_v genesis_n chap._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v at_o first_o no_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n v._o 5._o and_o we_o read_v v._o 8._o that_o god_n make_v man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v eden_n and_o put_v he_o therein_o sure_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v idle_a too_o so_o that_o action_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o paradise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v afterward_o when_o man_n turn_v out_o from_o thence_o be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o work_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o calamity_n unto_o calamity_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o turn_v fall_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o he_o to_o curse_v the_o land_n so_o that_o without_o hard_a labour_n he_o can_v not_o well_o subsist_v for_o if_o when_o man_n be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o reason_n and_o owner_n of_o so_o much_o grace_n give_v he_o of_o god_n he_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o sin_n who_o can_v imagine_v but_o destitute_a in_o great_a measure_n of_o such_o aid_n and_o ability_n he_o shall_v riot_n unmeasurable_o live_v in_o ease_n plenty_n spontaneous_a and_o unactive_a rest_n odious_a and_o dangerous_a 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o oppose_v sloth_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o religion_n the_o connexion_n be_v so_o near_o and_o straight_o between_o diligence_n in_o humane_a and_o divine_a affair_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v the_o sinfullnesse_n and_o odiousness_n and_o to_o correct_v the_o pravitie_n of_o the_o first_o before_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o good_a event_n in_o the_o latter_a for_o a_o soft_a heavy_a temper_n be_v the_o original_n of_o both_o and_o a_o sicklenesse_n and_o weariness_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n long_o or_o of_o difficulty_n but_o a_o certain_a spiritless_a loy_a and_o lie_v still_o or_o as_o the_o say_n be_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o see_v who_o do_v nothing_o and_o help_v they_o until_o all_o mean_n use_v to_o gratify_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o none_o suffice_v idleness_n prove_v more_o tedious_a and_o tiresome_a than_o labour_n to_o other_o and_o none_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o heat_n and_o length_n of_o the_o day_n by_o labour_v so_o much_o as_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a person_n do_v under_o void_a time_n and_o empty_a hour_n and_o none_o bring_v more_o distemper_n upon_o his_o body_n by_o work_v nor_o so_o many_o as_o the_o sluggard_n by_o do_v nothing_o 4._o but_o do_v i_o say_v or_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n awake_v and_o well_o in_o his_o wit_n and_o limb_n can_v rest_v in_o the_o negative_a do_v nothing_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o aristotle_n understanding_n of_o infant_n rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la a_o smooth_a and_o even_a table_n or_o as_o white_a paper_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v write_v but_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o stamp_n or_o impression_n it_o please_v the_o slander_n by_o to_o make_v in_o it_o but_o he_o will_v write_v his_o mind_n in_o it_o speedy_o this_o be_v say_v cassian_n collat._n 10._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o monastique_a father_n of_o old_a in_o egypt_n that_o the_o industrious_a monk_n be_v tempt_v with_o one_o devil_n but_o the_o idle_a with_o innumerable_a so_o that_o as_o the_o same_o author_n there_o also_o tell_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o abbot_n paul_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n to_o burn_v those_o effect_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o bare_a livelihood_n that_o he_o may_v never_o want_v work_n or_o become_v idle_a 5._o and_o this_o he_o may_v learn_v of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 12._o 11._o who_o teach_v we_o the_o dependence_n secular_a labour_n in_o a_o honest_a way_n have_v upon_o religion_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n diligence_n here_o in_o business_n be_v set_v before_o fervour_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n intimate_v the_o usefulness_n of_o bodily_a labour_n in_o dispose_v to_o
be_v requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o opinion_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v common_o bias_v by_o self-conceit_n self-love_n self-interest_n all_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o selfe-deniall_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o true_a and_o just_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o like_o righteous_a judge_n to_o keep_v one_o ear_n for_o what_o other_o judge_v of_o we_o and_o impartial_o to_o give_v a_o sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o according_o and_o not_o sly_a to_o that_o base_a and_o bold_a subterfuge_n of_o nonpluse_v and_o shameless_a person_n i_o care_v not_o i_o care_v not_o for_o though_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n may_v instigate_v some_o one_o or_o two_o and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n to_o false_a accusation_n and_o slander_n yet_o if_o the_o opinion_n be_v of_o more_o and_o those_o not_o so_o prejudice_v and_o constant_a and_o last_a in_o vain_a do_v man_n proclaim_v their_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n for_o such_o judgement_n of_o other_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v trust_v than_o our_o own_o 7._o six_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o hypocrisy_n reverse_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o man_n seem_v by_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v be_v also_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o scandalize_a our_o brethren_n and_o cause_v a_o erroneous_a judgement_n and_o uncharitable_a to_o be_v entertain_v but_o because_o it_o very_o often_o happen_v that_o man_n fall_v real_o into_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o at_o first_o only_o seem_v to_o commit_v therefore_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n rule_n philip._n 2._o 4._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o not_o by_o curiosity_n and_o censoriousnesse_n but_o charity_n and_o conscienti_fw-la ous_a walking_z without_o offence_n to_o other_o and_o if_o possible_a to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o 8._o last_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v charity_n towards_o his_o brother_n but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o other_o for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v certain_o uncharitable_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o be_v real_o guilty_a within_o himself_o be_v most_o wicked_o unjust_a in_o demand_v that_o another_o shall_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o not_o to_o think_v so_o of_o he_o though_o there_o be_v use_n of_o charity_n even_o where_o crime_n be_v past_a defence_n or_o excuse_n but_o for_o man_n to_o live_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o then_o because_o there_o may_v want_v notorious_a conviction_n to_o demand_v of_o censurer_n to_o judge_v charitable_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o require_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v religious_a and_o they_o may_v be_v wicked_a under_o the_o protection_n of_o other_o piety_n and_o charity_n a_o prayer_n for_o purity_n of_o spirit_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n and_o what_o great_a wonder_n be_v there_o than_o of_o son_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o child_n of_o wrath_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o lose_a sheep_n be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o prodigal_a and_o fugitive_a son_n be_v bring_v home_o and_o embrace_v by_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n make_v we_o as_o well_o as_o require_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n ordain_v by_o thou_o to_o that_o great_a end_n let_v that_o spirit_n be_v never_o want_v in_o i_o let_v that_o grace_n 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