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rend_v and_o the_o mountain_n fly_v in_o piece_n like_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o break_a cloud_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v melt_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v a_o globe_n of_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v dark_a like_o a_o extinguish_v candle_n than_o you_o poor_a man_n who_o can_v be_v make_v to_o tremble_v with_o a_o ague_n or_o shake_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o northern_a wind_n or_o be_v remove_v from_o your_o dwelling_n by_o the_o unjust_a decree_n of_o a_o persecutor_n or_o be_v throw_v from_o your_o estate_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o unjust_a man_n yet_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o your_o duty_n and_o though_o you_o go_v tremble_v yet_o will_v go_v to_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o holy_a cause_n and_o you_o that_o will_v die_v for_o your_o faith_n will_v also_o live_v according_a to_o it_o you_o shall_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o shall_v in_o all_o this_o great_a shake_n be_v unmovable_a as_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n you_o shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v your_o case_n and_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o argument_n the_o apostle_n add_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n 24._o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v true_a now_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n he_o be_v so_o to_o they_o that_o break_v the_o law_n but_o he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o disobey_v his_o son_n he_o make_v great_a change_n then_o but_o those_o which_o remain_v be_v far_o great_a and_o his_o terror_n be_v infinite_o more_o intolerable_a and_o therefore_o although_o he_o come_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n but_o with_o meekness_n and_o gentle_a insinuation_n soft_a as_o the_o breath_n of_o heaven_n not_o willing_a to_o disturb_v the_o soft_a stalk_n of_o a_o violet_n yet_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v with_o terror_n such_o as_o shall_v 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provisior_n airy_a terror_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o text_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o consideration_n they_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o press_v they_o only_o to_o purpose_n of_o awfulnesse_n and_o modesty_n of_o opinion_n and_o prayer_n against_o those_o strange_a doctrine_n which_o some_o have_v introduce_v into_o religion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o manner_n and_o prudent_a apprehension_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o god_n and_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o necessity_n of_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o a_o civil_a friendship_n and_o a_o parity_n of_o estate_n and_o a_o unevennesse_n of_o adoption_n from_o whence_o proceed_v rudeness_n in_o prayer_n flat_a and_o undecent_a expression_n affect_a rudeness_n superstitious_a sit_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o reverence_n the_o state_v of_o the_o question_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reproof_n of_o this_o folly_n whatsoever_o action_n be_v bring_v into_o religion_n without_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v because_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v destructive_a of_o those_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o be_v imprint_v upon_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o this_o fear_n and_o reverence_v the_o apostle_n intend_v shall_v be_v a_o deletery_n to_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologicum_n whatsoever_o be_v terrible_a be_v destructive_a of_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o fly_v from_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v its_o allure_a face_n too_o let_v we_o be_v so_o afraid_a that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o throne_n be_v heaven_n who_o voice_n be_v thunder_n who_o tribunal_n be_v cloud_n who_o seat_n be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o word_n be_v with_o power_n who_o law_n be_v give_v with_o mighty_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o shall_v reward_v with_o heaven_n and_o joy_n eternal_a and_o who_o punish_v his_o rebel_n that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o with_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n with_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o a_o fire_n that_o never_o be_v quench_v let_v we_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n just_a in_o his_o his_o dispensation_n secret_a in_o his_o providence_n severe_a in_o his_o demand_n gracious_a in_o his_o assistance_n bountiful_a in_o
his_o gift_n and_o be_v never_o want_v to_o we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o produce_v fear_n and_o that_o fear_v great_a enough_o to_o secure_a obedience_n all_o argument_n be_v useless_a all_o discourse_n be_v vain_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ineffective_a and_o we_o be_v dull_a as_o the_o dead_a sea_n unactive_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o any_o sense_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reverence_n and_o caution_n modesty_n and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o copy_n with_o caution_n and_o fear_n or_o if_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n of_o this_o place_n and_o be_v in_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o word_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o they_o signify_v all_o those_o action_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a efflux_n of_o fear_n such_o as_o be_v reverence_n prudence_n caution_n and_o diligence_n chastity_n and_o a_o sober_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v the_o grammarian_n and_o it_o mean_v plain_o this_o since_o our_o god_n will_v appear_v so_o terrible_a at_o his_o second_o come_v let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v 17._o here_o in_o fear_n that_o be_v modest_o without_o too_o great_a confidence_n of_o ourselves_o sober_o without_o bold_a crime_n which_o when_o a_o man_n act_v he_o must_v put_v on_o shamelessness_n reverent_o towards_o god_n as_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o diligent_o observe_v his_o commandment_n inquire_v after_o his_o will_n tremble_v at_o his_o voice_n attend_v to_o his_o word_n revere_v his_o judgement_n fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n concern_v which_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v orderly_o i_o shall_v first_o consider_v how_o far_o fear_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o who_o and_o what_o state_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o fear_n or_o the_o obliquity_n and_o irregularity_n whereby_o it_o become_v dangerous_a penal_a and_o criminal_a a_o state_n of_o evil_a and_o not_o a_o state_n of_o duty_n 1._o fear_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o his_o whole_a religion_n towards_o god_n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o 12._o god_n etc._n etc._n fear_n be_v obedience_n and_o fear_n be_v love_n and_o fear_n be_v humility_n because_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o these_o and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o introduction_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n 10._o of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o 13._o the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o 1._o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o fear_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o worship_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o mat._n 4._o 10._o take_v from_o deut._n 10._o 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o moses_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o 9_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v i_o worship_v he_o he_o be_v the_o deity_n that_o i_o adore_v that_o be_v my_o worship_n and_o my_o religion_n and_o because_o the_o new_a colony_n of_o assyrian_n do_v not_o do_v so_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o 25._o their_o dwell_n there_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n therefore_o god_n send_v lion_n among_o they_o which_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o thus_o far_o fear_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a duty_n but_o a_o word_n signify_v something_o beside_o itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v come_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o text_n therefore_o 3._o fear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a passion_n be_v divide_v as_o the_o two_o testament_n be_v and_o relate_v to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o according_o have_v its_o distinction_n in_o the_o law_n god_n use_v his_o people_n like_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v son_n in_o the_o law_n he_o enjoin_v many_o thing_n hard_a intricate_a various_a painful_a and_o expensive_a in_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v commandment_n not_o hard_o but_o full_a of_o pleasure_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o our_o life_n and_o well_o be_v of_o single_a person_n and_o community_n of_o man_n in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v exact_v those_o many_o precept_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o exact_a measure_n grain_n and_o scruple_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v abatement_n for_o humane_a infirmity_n temptation_n moral_a necessity_n mistake_n error_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v pitiable_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o malicious_a and_o voluntary_a in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v many_o threaten_n and_o but_o few_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a prosperity_n branch_v into_o single_a instance_n in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v but_o few_o threaten_n and_o many_o promise_n and_o when_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v the_o 10_o commandment_n only_o one_o of_o they_o be_v send_v out_o with_o a_o promise_n the_o precept_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o parent_n and_o superior_n but_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n recommend_v 8_o duty_n christian_a duty_n to_o the_o college_n of_o disciple_n every_o one_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o a_o blessing_n and_o end_n with_o a_o promise_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o upon_o these_o differ_a interest_n the_o world_n 15._o put_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o servant_n and_o son_n they_o of_o old_a fear_a god_n as_o a_o severe_a lord_n much_o in_o his_o command_n abundant_a in_o threaten_n angry_a in_o his_o execution_n terrible_a in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o appearance_n dreadful_a unto_o death_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o we_o have_v not_o 15._o receive_v that_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o fear_n not_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o a_o filial_a fear_n we_o must_v have_v god_n treat_v we_o like_a son_n he_o keep_v we_o under_o discipline_n but_o design_n we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o his_o government_n be_v paternal_a his_o discipline_n be_v merciful_a his_o conduct_n gentle_a his_o son_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o brother_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n and_o our_o priest_n have_v feel_v our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o know_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v relieve_v they_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o have_v affection_n of_o son_n so_o that_o a_o fear_v we_o must_v not_o have_v and_o yet_o a_o fear_n we_o must_v have_v and_o by_o these_o proportion_n we_o understand_v the_o difference_n malo_fw-la vereri_fw-la quam_fw-la timeri_fw-la i_o à _fw-la meis_fw-la say_v one_o in_o the_o comedy_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v reverend_a then_o fear_v by_o my_o child_n the_o english_a do_v not_o well_o express_v the_o difference_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o rare_o well_o for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v the_o spirit_n rather_o of_o timorousness_n of_o fearfulness_n rather_o than_o fear_v when_o we_o be_v fearful_a that_o god_n will_v use_v we_o harsh_o or_o when_o we_o think_v of_o the_o accident_n that_o happen_v worse_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v when_o they_o be_v proportion_v by_o measure_n
of_o david_n die_v for_o his_o father_n david_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o that_o death_n and_o that_o relation_n and_o all_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n which_o crown_v david_n with_o a_o circle_n rich_a than_o the_o royal_a diadem_n can_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o the_o portion_n of_o sinner_n when_o he_o descend_v into_o their_o pollution_n i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v find_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o may_v have_v our_o portion_n in_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o be_v reveal_v such_o which_o include_v time_n and_o labour_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o fear_v and_o holy_a live_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a observation_n that_o the_o case_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o administer_v that_o they_o that_o be_v most_o sure_o of_o it_o have_v the_o great_a fear_n concern_v it_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o be_v as_o confident_a as_o child_n and_o fool_n who_o believe_v every_o thing_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o not_o because_o they_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v but_o because_o without_o it_o they_o be_v present_o miserable_a the_o godly_a and_o holy_a person_n of_o the_o church_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o the_o wicked_a go_v to_o destruction_n with_o gaiety_n and_o confidence_n these_o man_n think_v all_o be_v well_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o good_a man_n be_v toss_v in_o a_o tempest_n cry_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o safe_a conduct_n and_o the_o sigh_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o their_o prayer_n waft_v they_o safe_o to_o their_o port_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o easy_o obtain_v because_o they_o who_o only_o certain_o can_v receive_v it_o find_v difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o obtain_n it_o and_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v pityable_a and_o deplorable_a who_o when_o they_o have_v least_o reason_n to_o expect_v pardon_n yet_o be_v most_o confident_a and_o careless_a but_o because_o there_o be_v sorrow_n on_o one_o side_n and_o danger_n on_o the_o other_o and_o temptation_n on_o both_o side_n it_o will_v concern_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o know_v when_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o then_o when_o they_o can_v perceive_v their_o sign_n certain_a and_o evident_a they_o may_v rest_v in_o their_o expectation_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n when_o they_o can_v see_v the_o sign_n they_o may_v leave_v their_o confidence_n and_o change_v it_o into_o repentance_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o strict_a observation_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o fail_v you_o a_o certain_a sign_n that_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o or_o no_o and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o degree_n your_o person_n be_v pardon_v 1._o i_o shall_v not_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o metaphysical_a and_o 1._o abstract_a effect_n but_o by_o sensible_a real_a and_o material_a he_o that_o revenge_n himself_o of_o another_o do_v something_o that_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n grieve_v something_o that_o shall_v displease_v the_o offender_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n do_v the_o offend_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o our_o apprehension_n sin_n make_v god_n angry_a and_o god_n anger_n if_o it_o be_v turn_v aside_o will_v make_v we_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a and_o therefore_o in_o proportion_n to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o reckon_v the_o proportion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgiveness_n or_o his_o anger_n in_o retain_v 2._o sin_n have_v oblige_v we_o to_o suffer_v many_o evil_n even_o whatsoever_o 2._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v sickness_n and_o dishonour_n poverty_n and_o shame_n a_o caitiff_a spirit_n and_o a_o 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destruction_n of_o sin_v and_o unrepent_v christian_n 5._o when_o god_n have_v visit_v any_o of_o the_o sinner_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o grievous_a 5._o sickness_n than_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o pardon_v till_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sickness_n but_o the_o take_v the_o evil_a away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n be_v to_o spare_v the_o sinner_n and_o this_o appear_v for_o when_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o thou_o the_o pharisee_n accuse_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n because_o none_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o christ_n to_o vindicate_v himself_o give_v they_o a_o ocular_a demonstration_n and_o prove_v his_o word_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n he_o say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v 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no_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n since_o therefore_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o progression_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o reprobation_n and_o impenitence_n and_o accurse_a habit_n and_o perseverance_n in_o iniquity_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n when_o these_o be_v take_v off_o the_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o venom_n and_o appendant_a curse_n for_o sin_n pass_v on_o to_o eternal_a death_n only_o by_o the_o line_n of_o impenitence_n and_o it_o can_v never_o carry_v we_o to_o hell_n if_o we_o repent_v timely_a and_o effectual_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n therefore_o that_o any_o man_n leave_v his_o sin_n just_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n he_o be_v pardon_v and_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o for_o although_o cure_v the_o temporal_a evil_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n
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and_o the_o fear_n of_o son_n if_o it_o be_v right_o manage_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o fear_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n no_o fear_n of_o itself_o whether_o it_o be_v fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o fear_v to_o offend_v the_o fear_n of_o servant_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o son_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o fear_n do_v distinguish_v the_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v or_o reject_v according_o if_o a_o servile_a fear_n make_v we_o to_o remove_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o pass_v we_o towards_o our_o pardon_n and_o the_o receive_v such_o grace_n which_o may_v endear_v our_o duty_n and_o oblige_v our_o affection_n that_o fear_n be_v imperfect_a but_o not_o criminal_a it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o first_o introduction_n to_o it_o but_o if_o that_o fear_n sit_v still_o or_o rest_v in_o a_o servile_a mind_n or_o a_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o speak_v evil_a thing_n concern_v he_o or_o unwillingness_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n that_o which_o at_o first_o be_v 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the_o society_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jesus_n for_o this_o fear_n be_v also_o reverence_n and_o then_o our_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n shall_v become_v to_o we_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o a_o globe_n of_o a_o eternal_a light_n sermon_n ix_o part_n iii_o i_o be_o now_o to_o give_v account_n concern_v the_o excess_n of_o fear_n not_o direct_o and_o abstract_o as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o religion_n and_o degenerate_v into_o superstition_n for_o so_o among_o the_o greek_n fear_n be_v the_o ingredient_n and_o half_a of_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v more_o it_o be_v a_o timorousness_n the_o superstitious_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o god_n say_v the_o etymologist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o 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manger_n our_o city_n from_o desert_n our_o church_n from_o herd_n of_o beast_n and_o flock_n of_o sheep_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n cease_v not_o from_o say_v night_n and_o day_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o song_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o then_o our_o employment_n shall_v be_v glorious_a as_o our_o state_n when_o our_o tongue_n shall_v to_o eternal_a age_n sing_v allelujah_n to_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o since_o nature_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o speak_v and_o god_n require_v it_o and_o our_o thankfulness_n oblige_v we_o and_o our_o necessity_n engage_v we_o and_o charity_n sometime_o call_v for_o it_o and_o innocence_n be_v to_o be_v defend_v and_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o 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whole_a city_n in_o combustion_n it_o be_v unruly_a and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v restrain_v then_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o tempest_n it_o be_v volatile_a and_o fugitive_n reason_n shall_v go_v before_o it_o and_o when_o it_o do_v not_o repentance_n come_v after_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o organ_n of_o the_o divine_a praise_n but_o the_o devil_n often_o play_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o it_o sound_v like_o the_o screech-owl_n or_o the_o groan_n of_o death_n sorrow_n and_o shame_n folly_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o note_n and_o formidable_a accent_n of_o that_o discord_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o speech_n more_o or_o less_o and_o god_n reprove_v it_o not_o provide_v that_o we_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a and_o material_a useful_a and_o prudent_a in_o our_o discourse_n for_o since_o speech_n be_v for_o conversation_n let_v it_o be_v also_o charitable_a and_o profitable_a let_v it_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o not_o without_o profit_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o then_o it_o be_v as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o text_n first_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v avoid_v and_o then_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v pursue_v what_o our_o discourse_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v and_o 2_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o variety_n in_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v 1._o discourse_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o of_o its_o duty_n and_o proper_a employment_n 1._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a or_o filthy_a communication_n so_o we_o read_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v proper_o to_o note_v such_o communication_n as_o minister_n to_o wantonness_n such_o as_o be_v the_o fescennine_n of_o ausonius_n the_o excrement_n and_o spume_n of_o martial_n verse_n and_o the_o ephesiaca_n of_o xenophon_n indeed_o this_o be_v such_o a_o rudeness_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o civil_a conversation_n and_o be_v witty_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n charge_v that_o fornication_n shall_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o they_o as_o become_v saint_n not_o mean_v that_o the_o vice_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o name_n and_o filthy_a character_n but_o that_o nothing_o of_o it_o be_v name_v in_o which_o it_o can_v be_v tempt_v or_o offensive_a nothing_o tend_v to_o it_o or_o teach_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v name_v we_o must_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n in_o our_o talk_n that_o be_v such_o a_o baseness_n that_o it_o not_o only_o grieve_v the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o dishonour_v all_o its_o channel_n and_o conveyance_n the_o proper_a language_n of_o the_o
sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v so_o much_o as_o in_o reproof_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n man_n wise_a and_o modest_a chaste_a and_o of_o sober_a spirit_n have_v fall_v into_o a_o fond_a liberty_n of_o declamation_n against_o uncleanness_n use_v such_o word_n which_o bring_v that_o sin_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n and_o offend_v auriculas_fw-la non_fw-la calentes_fw-la sober_a and_o chaste_a ear_n for_o who_o can_v without_o blush_v read_v seneca_n describe_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o hostius_n or_o the_o severe_a but_o loose_a word_n of_o persius_n or_o the_o reproof_n of_o st._n hierom_n himself_o that_o great_a patron_n of_o virginity_n and_o exacter_n of_o chastity_n yet_o more_o than_o once_o he_o reprove_v filthy_a thing_n with_o unhandsome_a language_n st._n chrysostome_n make_v a_o apology_n for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n you_o can_v profit_v the_o hearer_n unless_o you_o discover_v the_o filthiness_n for_o the_o withdraw_a the_o curtain_n be_v shame_n and_o confutation_n enough_o for_o so_o great_a a_o baseness_n and_o surgeon_n care_v not_o how_o they_o defile_v their_o hand_n so_o they_o may_v do_v profit_n to_o the_o patient_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o design_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v if_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o secret_a affection_n and_o private_a folly_n it_o be_v certain_o intolerable_a but_o yet_o if_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v the_o hearer_n and_o cure_v the_o criminal_a though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o it_o honest_a and_o well_o mean_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v imprudent_a irritamentum_fw-la veneris_fw-la languentis_fw-la &_o acris_fw-la divitis_fw-la urticae_fw-la and_o not_o whole_o to_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o fair_a meaning_n will_v soon_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o who_o know_v what_o danger_n and_o infection_n it_o leave_v upon_o the_o fancy_n even_o by_o those_o word_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v instruct_v ab_fw-la hâc_fw-la scabie_n tenemus_fw-la ungue_fw-la it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o come_v near_o the_o leprosy_n though_o to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n skin_n but_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n more_o than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v eupolis_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v musty_a rot_a and_o outwear_v with_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rusty_a peace_n so_o aristephanes_n and_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o use_v all_o language_n that_o be_v in_o any_o sense_n corrupt_v unreasonable_a or_o useless_a language_n proceed_v from_o our_o old_a iniquity_n evil_a habit_n or_o unworthy_a custom_n call_v in_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o by_o the_o greck_n dote_v or_o talk_v fond_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o boy_n talk_v like_o a_o old_a dotard_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v wicked_a filthy_a or_o reproachful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n criminal_a and_o disgraceful_a any_o language_n that_o minister_n to_o mischief_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o deletery_n a_o extinction_n of_o all_o good_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o destruction_n a_o entire_a corruption_n of_o all_o morality_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o menander_n quote_v by_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o therefore_o under_o this_o word_n be_v comprise_v all_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o tongue_n that_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o the_o appellative_n 1._o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o useless_a vain_a and_o trifle_a conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o fly_n so_o be_v the_o devil_n name_n he_o rule_v by_o these_o little_a thing_n by_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n by_o idle_a and_o useless_a word_n by_o the_o intercourse_n of_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o calumniate_a slander_a undervalue_a detract_n tongue_n do_v his_o work_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o that_o i_o name_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hesychius_n it_o be_v slander_n hatred_n and_o calumny_n 3._o but_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n worst_a appellative_a the_o destroyer_n the_o dissolute_a wanton_a tempt_a destroy_a conversation_n and_o its_o worst_a instance_n of_o all_o be_v flattery_n that_o malicious_a cozen_a devil_n that_o strengthen_v our_o friend_n in_o sin_n and_o ruin_v he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v good_a of_o these_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o trifle_a vain_a useless_a and_o impertinent_a conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o vain_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o inordination_n be_v multiloquium_fw-la talk_v too_o much_o concern_v which_o because_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n or_o just_a measure_n for_o the_o quantity_n and_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a and_o sometime_o as_o prudent_a to_o tell_v a_o long_a story_n as_o a_o short_a and_o two_o as_o well_o as_o one_o and_o sometime_o ten_o as_o well_o as_o two_o all_o such_o discourse_n be_v to_o take_v their_o estimate_n by_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o end_n and_o can_v only_o be_v alter_v by_o their_o circumstance_n and_o appendage_n much_o speak_v be_v sometime_o necessary_a sometime_o useful_a sometime_o pleasant_a and_o when_o it_o be_v none_o of_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o imprudent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o criminal_a such_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o gentleman_n martial_n speak_v of_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o justice_n and_o nobleness_n but_o he_o will_v read_v his_o nonsense_n verse_n to_o all_o company_n at_o the_o public_a game_n and_o in_o private_a feast_n in_o the_o bath_n and_o on_o the_o bed_n in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o sleep_v and_o wake_v people_n vis_fw-fr quantum_fw-la mali_fw-la facias_fw-la videre_fw-la 44_o vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la probus_fw-la innocens_fw-la timeris_fw-la every_o one_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v the_o evil_a of_o this_o be_v very_o considerable_a in_o the_o account_n of_o prudence_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o plaisance_n of_o conversation_n and_o the_o ancient_n describe_v its_o evil_a well_o by_o a_o proverbial_a expression_n for_o when_o a_o sudden_a silence_n arise_v they_o say_v that_o mercury_n be_v enter_v meaning_n that_o he_o be_v their_o loquax_fw-la numen_fw-la their_o prate_a god_n yet_o that_o quit_v he_o not_o but_o all_o man_n stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o call_v for_o aid_n and_o rescue_n when_o they_o be_v seize_v upon_o so_o tedious_a a_o impertinence_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o person_n so_o full_a of_o nothing_o that_o like_o the_o strait_a sea_n of_o pontus_n they_o perpetual_o empty_v themselves_o by_o their_o mouth_n make_v every_o company_n or_o single_a person_n they_o fasten_v on_o to_o be_v their_o propontis_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v anaximenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o word_n but_o a_o drop_n of_o understanding_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o then_o the_o matter_n of_o prudence_n and_o the_o proper_a measure_n of_o civil_a conversation_n it_o will_v yet_o high_o concern_v old_a man_n and_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o separate_v from_o their_o person_n the_o reproach_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o age_n that_o modesty_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o lunae_fw-la ornament_n of_o the_o youthful_a and_o a_o reserve_a discourse_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a man_n prudence_n adolescens_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o a_o young_a man_n be_v a_o talker_n for_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o a_o old_a man_n for_o want_n of_o memory_n for_o while_o he_o remember_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o not_o how_o often_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o grow_v in_o love_n with_o the_o trifle_n of_o his_o youthful_a day_n and_o think_v the_o company_n must_v do_v so_o too_o but_o he_o canonize_v his_o folly_n and_o by_o strive_v to_o bring_v reputation_n to_o his_o first_o day_n he_o lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o last_o but_o this_o thing_n be_v considerable_a to_o further_a
perish_v by_o piece_n and_o surgeon_n and_o torment_v which_o when_o the_o three_o see_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o fault_n cry_v mighty_o for_o pardon_n but_o weep_v so_o bitter_o and_o find_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o calumny_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v cleanthes_n nothing_o be_v more_o operative_a of_o spiteful_a and_o malicious_a purpose_n than_o the_o calumniate_a tongue_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o smyrna_n there_o be_v looking-glass_n which_o represent_v the_o best_a face_n as_o crooked_a ugly_a and_o deform_v the_o greek_n call_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v every_o false_a tongue_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o abuse_v the_o ear_n of_o justice_n it_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o be_v secret_o revenge_v of_o virtue_n it_o defeat_v all_o the_o charity_n of_o law_n and_o arm_n the_o supreme_a power_n and_o make_v it_o strike_v the_o innocent_a it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n vaunt_v not_o 5._o itself_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o but_o certain_o not_o exact_o for_o it_o signify_v easiness_n comply_v foolish_o and_o flatter_a charity_n flatter_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n out_o of_o st._n basil_n it_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o serve_v rather_o for_o ornament_n then_o for_o use_n for_o pleasure_n then_o for_o profit_n et_fw-la eo_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la poetae_fw-la quam_fw-la svo_fw-la vitio_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la ductabilitate_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la vestrâ_fw-la aut_fw-la perperitudine_fw-la say_v the_o comedy_n the_o poet_n suffer_v more_o by_o your_o easiness_n and_o flattery_n then_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v against_o charity_n for_o if_o to_o call_v a_o man_n fool_n and_o vicious_a be_v so_o high_a a_o injury_n we_o may_v thence_o esteem_v what_o a_o great_a calamity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o make_v he_o so_o or_o take_v a_o 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give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7._o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12._o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14._o 15._o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 183._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16._o 17._o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist_n ver_n 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18._o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n sol_fw-it 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21._o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23._o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v 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cold_a desire_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blow_v up_o spark_n into_o live_a coal_n and_o coal_n up_o to_o flame_n and_o flame_n to_o perpetual_a burn_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n who_o believe_v and_o consider_v the_o great_a the_o infinite_a the_o unspeakable_a the_o unimaginable_a the_o never_o cease_v joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o desire_v they_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o can_v but_o use_v mean_n to_o obtain_v they_o effective_a hearty_a pursuance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n to_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o good_a there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o his_o manner_n some_o obliquity_n in_o his_o will_n or_o madness_n in_o his_o intellectual_n or_o incapacity_n in_o his_o natural_n that_o must_v make_v he_o sleep_v such_o a_o reward_n away_o or_o change_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o drunken_a fever_n or_o the_o 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thing_n and_o our_o own_o persuasion_n also_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o excellent_a a_o comfortable_a a_o discern_a and_o a_o reasonable_a hope_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o and_o by_o who_o aid_n as_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o we_o vigorous_o pursue_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o be_v mable_v to_o work_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v affright_v with_o fear_n or_o seduce_v by_o vanity_n or_o oppress_v by_o lust_n or_o draw_v off_o by_o evil_a example_n or_o abuse_v by_o riches_n or_o imprison_v by_o ambition_n and_o secular_a design_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n or_o the_o confirm_a spirit_n because_o it_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o assure_v our_o title_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o other_o it_o be_v collateral_a assistance_n it_o also_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o profess_v in_o word_n but_o live_v life_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o manifestation_n if_o you_o be_v true_o entitle_v to_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n then_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a man_n you_o be_v spiritual_a you_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o one_o sense_n to_o any_o purpose_n you_o have_v it_o also_o in_o another_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v
some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o by_o four_o special_a operation_n cure_v these_o four_o inconvenience_n and_o restrain_v or_o sweeten_v these_o unwholesome_a water_n 1._o god_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v insensible_a of_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v our_o soul_n whole_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a relish_v for_o when_o god_n spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o we_o and_o possess_v we_o as_o his_o temple_n or_o as_o his_o dwell_n instant_o we_o begin_v to_o taste_v manna_n and_o to_o loathe_v the_o diet_n of_o egypt_n we_o begin_v to_o consider_v concern_v heaven_n and_o to_o prefer_v eternity_n before_o moment_n and_o to_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o sottish_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n then_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o drunken_a meeting_n can_v make_v recompense_n 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as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a nobleness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n have_v in_o it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o health_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o all_o these_o relish_v be_v nothing_o but_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o these_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v swallow_v for_o ever_o where_o the_o chaste_a shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o virgin_n sing_v there_o where_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o zealous_a converter_n of_o soul_n and_o labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n shall_v worship_v eternal_o where_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v wear_v their_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o patient_a person_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o job_n and_o the_o meek_a person_n with_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o with_o god_n the_o very_a expectation_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o 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