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for_o the_o church_n good_a prediction_n tell_v you_o but_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o warrant_v not_o you_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v god_n prophecy_n be_v ofttimes_o fulfil_v by_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o kill_a christ_n and_o pharaoh_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o jehu_n in_o punish_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o many_o self-conceited_a person_n think_v that_o they_o can_v fetch_v that_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o will_v justify_v very_o horrid_a crime_n while_o they_o use_v wicked_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v god_n prophecy_n §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o what_o case_n you_o take_v man_n practice_n or_o example_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o precept_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o one_o case_n a_o practice_n or_o example_n be_v obligatory_a to_o we_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v 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thus_o if_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o their_o word_n also_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o same_o pretence_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n at_o least_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o obligation_n only_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o both_o the_o word_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o particular_a and_o temporary_a occasion_n and_o obligation_n from_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o universal_a or_o permanent_a ground_n §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o be_v very_o cautelous_a what_o conclusion_n you_o raise_v from_o any_o mere_a work_n of_o providence_n 17._o direct_v 17._o for_o the_o bold_a and_o blind_a exposition_n of_o these_o have_v lead_v abundance_n into_o most_o heinous_a sin_n no_o providence_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o law_n to_o we_o but_o sometime_o and_o ofttimes_o providence_n change_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o occasion_v the_o change_n of_o our_o obligation_n as_o when_o the_o husband_n die_v the_o wise_a be_v disoblige_v etc._n etc._n but_o man_n of_o worldly_a disposition_n do_v so_o overvalue_v worldly_a thing_n that_o from_o they_o they_o venture_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o cause_v such_o wonderful_a unexpected_a mutation_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v shame_v the_o principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o manifest_v their_o giddiness_n and_o mutability_n to_o their_o confusion_n one_o year_n they_o say_v this_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v will_v never_o own_v as_o he_o do_v another_o year_n they_o say_v if_o this_o have_v be_v god_n cause_n he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o disown_v it_o just_o as_o the_o barbarian_n judge_v of_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n seize_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v judge_v by_o they_o to_o own_o or_o disow_v by_o his_o prosper_a or_o afflict_v more_o than_o by_o his_o word_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o in_o controversy_n which_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n or_o experience_n of_o godly_a man_n take_v 18._o direct_v 18._o heed_n that_o you_o affect_v not_o singularity_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v better_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a tenor_n of_o they_o than_o by_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a case_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o controversy_n which_o most_o depend_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n depart_v not_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o that_o stand_v within_o view_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v better_a tell_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o a_o condition_n they_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o than_o we_o can_v 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will_v diligent_o digest_v and_o practice_n and_o i_o encourage_v they_o by_o my_o testimony_n that_o by_o long_a experience_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o this_o practical_a religion_n will_v afford_v both_o to_o church_n state_n and_o conscience_n more_o certain_a and_o more_o solid_a peace_n than_o contend_v disputer_n with_o all_o their_o pretence_n of_o orthodoxness_n and_o zeal_n against_o error_n for_o the_o truth_n will_v ever_o bring_v or_o do_v ever_o attain_v to_o i_o crave_v your_o pardon_n for_o this_o long_a apology_n it_o be_v a_o age_n where_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o feign_v and_o where_o our_o great_a and_o most_o costly_a service_n of_o god_n be_v charge_v on_o we_o as_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o where_o at_o once_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o conscience_n for_o do_v no_o more_o and_o of_o man_n for_o do_v so_o much_o be_v real_o a_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n richard_n baxter_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o tome_n christian_a ethic_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o 2._o chap._n i._n direction_n to_o unconvert_v graceless_a sinner_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o save_a grace_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o direction_n p._n 3_o contain_v reason_n against_o atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n §_o 2_o twenty_o direction_n p._n 6_o §_o 3._o thirty_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n hinder_v man_n conversion_n p._n 26_o ten_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o their_o heinous_a mortal_a sin_n which_o prove_v they_o unconvert_v be_v but_o the_o pardon_v infirmity_n of_o the_o penitent_a p._n 33_o chap._n ii_o direction_n to_o weak_a christian_n for_o their_o establishment_n and_o growth_n p._n 36_o direct_v 1._o against_o receive_v religion_n mere_o for_o the_o novelty_n or_o reputation_n of_o it_o ibid._n direct_v 2._o let_v judgement_n zeal_n and_o practice_n go_v equal_o together_o p._n 38_o direct_v 3._o keep_v a_o short_a method_n of_o divinity_n or_o a_o catechism_n still_o in_o your_o memory_n p._n 39_o direct_v 4._o certain_a caution_n about_o controversy_n in_o religion_n heb._n 6._o 1._o open_v p._n 40_o direct_v 5._o think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o your_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n time_n and_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a to_o growth_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v illuminate_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n p_o 41_o direct_a 6._o let_v neither_o difficulty_n nor_o opposition_n in_o the_o beginning_n discourage_v you_o reason_n p._n 43_o direct_v 7._o value_v and_o use_v a_o powerful_a faithful_a mininistry_n reason_n objection_n answer_v p._n 45_o direct_v 8._o for_o charity_n unity_n and_o catholicism_n against_o schism_n pretence_n for_o schism_n confute_v p._n 47_o direct_v 9_o let_v not_o suffering_n make_v you_o sin_n by_o passion_n or_o dishonour_v authority_n p._n 49_o direct_v 10._o take_v
heed_n of_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a into_o another_o p._n 50_o direct_v 11._o be_v not_o too_o confident_a in_o your_o first_o apprehension_n or_o opinion_n but_o modest_o suspicious_a of_o they_o p._n 51_o direct_v 12._o what_o to_o do_v when_o controversy_n divide_v the_o church_n of_o silence_v truth_n p._n 52_o direct_v 13._o what_o godliness_n be_v the_o best_a life_n on_o earth_n how_o satan_n will_v make_v it_o seem_v troublesome_a and_o ungrateful_a 1._o by_o difficulty_n 2._o by_o various_a sect_n 3._o by_o scrupulosity_n 4._o by_o your_o over_n in_o your_o own_o invention_n 5._o by_o perplex_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n 6._o by_o unmortified_a lust_n 7._o by_o actual_a siâ—s_n 8._o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 54_o direct_v 14._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o rule_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o appetite_n p._n 57_o direct_v 15._o be_v wary_a in_o choose_v not_o only_a your_o teacher_n but_o your_o company_n also_o their_o character_n p._n 58_o direct_v 16._o what_o book_n to_o prefer_v and_o read_v and_o what_o to_o reject_v p._n 60_o direct_n 17._o take_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n for_o free_a grace_n p._n 61_o direct_v 18._o take_v heed_n lâ—st_v grace_v degenerate_a into_o counterfeit_n formality_n etc._n etc._n p._n 63_o direct_v 19_o reckon_v not_o on_o prosperity_n or_o long_a life_n but_o live_v as_o die_v p._n 65_o direct_v 20._o see_v that_o your_o religion_n be_v pure_o divine_a that_o god_n be_v your_o first_o and_o last_o and_o all_o man_n nothing_o p._n 66_o chap._n iii_o the_o general_n grand_a direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n contain_v the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n p._n 69_o gr._n dir._n 1._o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n ground_n reason_n and_o order_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n proposition_n open_v somewhat_o of_o they_o the_o reader_n must_v note_v that_o here_o i_o blot_v out_o the_o method_n and_o help_n of_o faith_n have_v fullier_n open_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n call_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o another_o of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o infidelity_n gr._n dir._n 2._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ._n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o twenty_o necessity_n p._n 72_o gr._n dir._n 3._o how_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o live_v by_o his_o grace_n his_o witness_n seal_v earnest_n etc._n etc._n q._n when_o good_a effect_n be_v from_o mean_n from_o our_o endeavour_n and_o when_o from_o the_o spirit_n p._n 77_o 78_o gr._n dir._n 4._o for_o a_o true_a orderly_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o scheme_n of_o his_o attribute_n p._n 81_o 82_o gr._n dir._n 5._o of_o self_n resignation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n motive_n mark_n means_n p._n 83_o gr._n dir._n 6._o of_o subjection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a king_n what_o it_o be_v how_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n how_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o ready_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o p._n 85_o gr._n dir._n 7._o to_o learn_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n how_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n p._n 90_o gr._n dr._n 8._o to_o obey_v christ_n our_o physician_n or_o saviour_n in_o his_o repair_v heal_a work_n p._n 95_o how_o each_o faculty_n be_v disease_v or_o deprave_a the_o intellect_n its_o act_n and_o malady_n the_o wiâ—â—_n q._n whether_o the_o locomotive_a and_o sense_n can_v move_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v â—r_n reason_n upon_o its_o bare_a omission_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o memory_n imagination_n affection_n sensitive_a appetite_n exterior_a part_n which_o need_v a_o cure_n forty_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o sin_n which_o make_v up_o its_o malignity_n the_o common_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v direction_n to_o get_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o cure_v it_o p._n 95_o gr._n dir._n 9_o of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n under_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o state_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o war_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n the_o end_n ground_n advantage_n auxiliaries_n instrument_n and_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n p._n 104_o how_o satan_n keep_v off_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n and_o frustrate_v all_o mean_n christ_n contrary_a method_n p._n 109_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n 1._o how_o satan_n prepare_v his_o bait_n of_o temptation_n p._n 111_o 2._o how_o he_o appli_v they_o p._n 114_o tit._n 3._o temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o duty_n p._n 124_o tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n p._n 126_o gr._n dir._n 10._o how_o to_o work_v as_o servant_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n p._n 128_o direction_n for_o our_o serve_a christ_n in_o well_o do_v p._n 130._o where_o be_v many_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a work_n and_o how_o to_o do_v they_o acceptable_o and_o successful_o q._n be_v do_v good_a or_o avoid_v sin_n to_o be_v most_o look_v at_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o employment_n of_o life_n p._n 133_o q._n may_v one_o change_v his_o call_v for_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a q._n who_o be_v excuse_v from_o live_v in_o a_o call_v or_o from_o work_n p._n 124_o q._n must_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a work_n while_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a indifferent_a or_o sin_n p._n 134_o q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n p._n 135_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o conscience_n q._n whether_o the_o formal_a cause_n alone_o do_v constitute_v obedience_n q._n how_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o one_o that_o have_v a_o erroneus_fw-la conscience_n q._n how_o can_v a_o man_n lawful_o resist_v or_o strive_v against_o a_o err_a conscience_n when_o he_o strive_v against_o a_o suppose_a 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keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o a_o good_a table_n tipple_a be_v call_v drink_v a_o cup_n with_o a_o friend_n lust_n and_o filthiness_n be_v call_v love_n worldliness_n be_v call_v thriftiness_n and_o good_a husbandry_n idleness_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n be_v call_v the_o leisure_n of_o a_o gentleman_n slothfulness_n be_v call_v a_o nâ—t_n be_v too_o worldly_a time_n waste_v sport_n be_v call_v recreation_n pride_n be_v call_v decency_n and_o handsomeness_n proud_a revenge_n be_v call_v honour_n and_o gallantry_n romish_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z the_o church_n be_v call_v keep_v up_o order_n obedience_n and_o unity_n disobedience_n to_o superior_n be_v câ—llâ—d_v not_o â—â—aâ—ing_v mâ—n_z church-division_n be_v call_v strictness_n and_o zeal_n 2._o special_o if_o a_o sâ—n_n be_v not_o iâ—_n this_fw-mi 〈…〉_o among_o the_o strict_a sort_n it_o great_o prepare_v man_n to_o commit_v it_o as_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n beyond_o sâ—â—_n in_o many_o reform_a church_n and_o at_o home_n spiritual_a pride_n cens_fw-la riousâ—â—ss_n backbiting_a disobedience_n use_v church-division_n be_v not_o in_o half_a that_o disgrace_n among_o many_o professor_n of_o strictness_n as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o swear_n etc._n etc._n be_v §_o 100_o direct_v 38._o remember_v that_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o name_n or_o cloak_n god_n judge_v righteous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o truth_n name_n may_v deceive_v we_o but_o not_o our_o judge_n and_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o disgrace_n with_o god_n however_o it_o be_v with_o man_n remember_v the_o comely_a the_o paint_n and_o cover_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o cauâ—â—lous_a we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o imperfect_a man_n but_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n the_o great_a success_n of_o this_o temptation_n shall_v deter_v uâ—_n from_o entertain_v it_o what_o abundance_n of_o mischief_n have_v it_o do_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 101._o tempt_v 39_o sometime_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o some_o â—â—ynous_a sin_n that_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o at_o â—9_n tempt_v â—9_n lâ—â—st_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o less_o as_o cheat_v chafferer_n will_v ask_v twice_o the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n that_o by_o abate_v much_o they_o may_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o give_v too_o much_o he_o that_o will_v get_v a_o little_a must_v ask_v a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o he_o draw_v you_o but_o to_o tipple_a or_o time-wasting_a he_o have_v get_v something_o if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o fornication_n and_o he_o get_v you_o but_o to_o some_o filthy_a thought_n or_o immodest_a lascivious_a talk_n or_o action_n he_o have_v do_v much_o of_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o sâ—me_v horrid_a cruelâ—y_n and_o you_o yield_v but_o to_o sâ—me_v less_o degree_n or_o to_o some_o unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n you_o think_v you_o have_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_v §_o 102._o direct_v 39_o remember_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o it_o 39_o direct_v 39_o romans_z 6._o 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v well_o if_o your_o heart_n have_v take_v any_o of_o the_o infection_n â—r_o if_o you_o have_v be_v wound_v any_o where_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a if_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o no_o further_o but_o to_o a_o lustful_a malicious_a or_o proud_a thought_n or_o word_n you_o will_v perceive_v that_o if_o he_o prevail_v he_o conquer_v so_o may_v you_o whâ—n_v he_o get_v this_o much_o by_o a_o shameless_a ask_a more_o §_o 103._o tempt_v 40._o he_o tempt_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o careful_a against_o one_o sin_n or_o 40._o tempt_v 40._o about_o sâ—me_n â—ne_a danger_n as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o some_o other_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o temptation_n like_o a_o fâ—â—â—â—r_a that_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o place_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v you_o in_o another_o while_o you_o be_v guard_v that_o or_o like_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v all_o the_o alarm_n at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o people_n thither_o while_o he_o storm_v in_o another_o place_n so_o satan_n make_v some_o so_o afraid_a of_o worldliness_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o idleness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o hardheartedness_n and_o deadness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o passion_n neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n or_o dejectedness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o sin_v or_o be_v deceive_v about_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o want_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v nor_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a praise_n to_o god_n §_o 104._o direct_v 40._o remember_v that_o as_o obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a so_o be_v satan_n 41._o direct_v 41._o temptation_n against_o all_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v it_o will_v cure_v your_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o some_o one_o point_n if_o you_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o â—â—â—â—t_n §_o 105._o tempt_v 41._o sometime_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o a_o temptation_n he_o surprise_v man_n before_o they_o be_v 41._o tempt_v 41._o aware_a §_o 106._o direct_v 41._o be_v never_o unarm_v nor_o from_o your_o watch_n especial_o as_o to_o thought_n 41._o direct_v 41._o or_o sudden_a passion_n or_o rash_a word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v commit_v for_o want_v of_o deliberation_n §_o 107._o tempt_v 42._o sometime_o he_o use_v a_o violent_a earnestness_n especial_o when_o he_o get_v passion_n on_o 42._o tempt_v 42._o his_o side_n so_o that_o reason_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o sinner_n say_v i_o can_v not_o forbear_v §_o 108._o direct_v 42._o but_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a eager_a unruliness_n of_o your_o passion_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o 42._o direct_v 42._o and_o that_o none_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o reason_n must_v deliberate_v and_o rule_v or_o else_o any_o murder_n or_o wickedness_n may_v have_v the_o excuse_n of_o urgent_a passion_n §_o 109._o tempt_v 43._o sometime_o he_o use_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n they_o threaten_v man_n to_o frighten_v they_o 43._o tempt_v 43._o into_o sin_n §_o 110._o direct_v 43._o but_o be_v not_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v do_v man_n 43._o direct_v 43._o threaten_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n or_o ruin_n and_o do_v not_o god_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n and_o can_v he_o not_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v threaten_v if_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o see_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o §_o 111._o tempt_v 44._o sometime_o variety_n of_o temptation_n distract_v man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o all_o at_o 44._o tempt_v 44._o once_o §_o 112._o direct_v 44._o remember_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unguarded_a may_v lose_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o general_a 44._o direct_v 44._o assault_n §_o 113._o tempt_v 45._o sometime_o he_o cease_v to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o lay_v by_o our_o arm_n and_o then_o 45._o tempt_v 45._o surprise_v we_o §_o 114._o direct_v 45._o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o satan_n ambushment_n distinguish_v between_o cessation_n 45._o direct_v 45._o and_o conquest_n you_o conquer_v not_o every_o time_n that_o you_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o temptation_n till_o the_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o the_o contrary_a grace_n or_o duty_n in_o practice_n you_o have_v not_o at_o all_o overcome_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v yet_o trust_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n nor_o think_v the_o war_n will_v be_v short_a than_o your_o life_n for_o one_o assault_n will_v begin_v where_o the_o former_a end_v make_v use_n of_o every_o cessation_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o encounter_n §_o 115._o tempt_v 46._o he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o take_v strive_v for_o overcome_v and_o to_o think_v because_o 46._o tempt_v 46._o you_o pray_v and_o make_v some_o resistance_n that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o because_o your_o desire_n be_v good_a all_o be_v well_o §_o 116._o direct_v 46._o but_o all_o that_o fight_n do_v not_o overcome_v if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o 46._o direct_v 46._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13_o 24._o §_o 117._o tempt_v 47._o he_o follow_v the_o sinner_n with_o frequency_n and_o importunity_n till_o he_o weary_a he_o and_o 47._o tempt_v 47._o make_v he_o yield_v §_o 118._o direct_v 47._o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o importunate_a with_o thou_o to_o
holy_a fetch_v from_o heaven_n §_o 19_o tempt_v 9_o he_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o lazy_a sluggish_a coldness_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o asleep_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o awake_v yourselves_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o what_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o be_v about_o and_o yield_v not_o to_o your_o sloth_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 10._o he_o will_v make_v you_o bring_v a_o divide_a distract_a heart_n to_o duty_n that_o be_v half_a about_o your_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o worldly_a business_n §_o 22._o direct_v 10._o remember_v god_n be_v jealous_a your_o business_n with_o he_o be_v great_a much_o lie_v on_o it_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v off_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o not_o stay_v behind_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o such_o a_o work_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o §_o 23._o tempt_v 11._o ignorance_n unskilfulness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o duty_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o to_o most_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o learn_v by_o study_n join_v with_o practice_n be_v not_o weary_a and_o difficulty_n will_v be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o overcome_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 12._o put_v duty_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o neglect_v the_o season_n that_o be_v fit_a make_v it_o oft_o 12._o tempt_v 12._o do_v slight_o §_o 26._o direct_v 12._o redeem_v time_n and_o dispatch_v other_o business_n that_o idleness_n deprive_v you_o not_o of_o leisure_n 12._o direct_v 12._o and_o do_v all_o in_o order_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 13._o neglect_v one_o duty_n be_v the_o tempter_n snare_n to_o spoil_v another_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o 13._o tempt_v 13._o from_o read_v you_o will_v not_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o hear_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o meditate_v you_o will_v not_o digest_v what_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o hear_v you_o will_v want_v both_o matter_n and_o life_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o conference_n if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o godly_a company_n you_o will_v be_v hinder_v in_o all_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n no_o one_o be_v omit_v but_o you_o be_v disadvantage_v by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 28._o direct_v 13._o observe_v how_o one_o duty_n help_v another_o and_o take_v all_o together_o each_o one_o in_o its_o 13._o direct_v 13._o place_n §_o 29._o tempt_v 14._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n do_v call_v you_o off_o to_o other_o duty_n and_o put_v in_o unseasonable_a 14._o tempt_v 14._o motion_n to_o that_o which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v good_a he_o interrupt_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n he_o set_v seem_v truth_n against_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n §_o 30._o direct_v 14._o still_o know_v which_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o which_o be_v the_o due_a season_n for_o each_o and_o do_v 14._o direct_v 14._o all_o in_o order_n §_o 31._o tempt_v 15._o he_o spoil_v duty_n by_o cause_v you_o to_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v to_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n nor_o carry_v by_o hope_n nor_o fit_v all_o to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v so_o fervent_a or_o vigorous_a in_o it_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_v make_v you_o be_v and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v give_v over_o or_o faint_v when_o you_o want_v or_o question_v the_o success_n whereas_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o will_v make_v you_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a §_o 32._o direct_v 15._o keep_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n authority_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v yourselves_o bind_v 15._o direct_v 15._o to_o obey_v he_o whatever_o be_v the_o success_n and_o may_v resolve_v to_o wait_v in_o a_o obedient_a way_n and_o withal_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v all_o duty_n to_o your_o benefit_n and_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o your_o own_o or_o other_o good_a or_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o and_o your_o own_o necessity_n §_o 33._o tempt_v 16._o the_o tempter_n hinder_v you_o in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o from_o duty_n by_o set_v you_o a_o quarrel_v 16._o tempt_v 16._o with_o the_o minister_n the_o word_n the_o company_n the_o manner_n the_o circumstance_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v divert_v your_o thought_n from_o the_o matter_n or_o distract_v your_o mind_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n §_o 34._o direct_v 16._o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o clear_a judgement_n and_o a_o upright_a self-judging_a humble_a 16._o direct_v 16._o heart_n witch_fw-mi dwell_v most_o at_o home_n and_o look_v most_o at_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o affect_v not_o singularity_n §_o 35._o tempt_v 17._o the_o tempter_n spoil_v duty_n by_o your_o unconstancy_n while_o you_o read_v or_o pray_v so_o seldom_o 17._o tempt_v 17._o that_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o duty_n before_o you_o come_v to_o another_o and_o cool_v by_o intermission_n §_o 36._o direct_v 17._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o divertisement_n but_o your_o call_v and_o be_v to_o your_o 17._o direct_v 17._o soul_n as_o eat_v to_o your_o body_n §_o 37._o tempt_v 18._o sometime_o satan_n corrupt_v duty_n by_o man_n private_a passion_n interest_n and_o opinion_n 1â—_n tempt_v 1â—_n make_v man_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o spleen_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o diâ—â—er_n from_o they_o or_o ofâ—end_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o name_n and_o work_v of_o god_n or_o proud_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n §_o 38._o direct_v 18._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o hate_v hypocritical_a profaneness_n 18._o tempt_v 18._o above_o all_o profaneness_n search_v your_o heart_n and_o mortify_v your_o passion_n and_o special_o selfishness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poisonous_a and_o insinuate_a sin_n and_o will_v easy_o hide_v itself_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o â—eal_n §_o 39_o tempt_v 19_o false-hearted_a reservedness_n be_v a_o most_o accurse_a corrupter_n of_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o soul_n 19_o tempt_v 19_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o duty_n from_o some_o common_a motive_n as_o because_o it_o be_v in_o credit_n or_o to_o please_v sâ—me_a friend_n purpose_v to_o try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o they_o like_v it_o not_o §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o fâ—ar_v god_n thou_o hypocrite_n and_o halt_v not_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o god_n â—bâ—y_a and_o sâ—rve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v better_a master_n follow_v they_o and_o let_v he_o go_v §_o 41._o tempt_v 20._o last_o the_o tempter_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n much_o by_o wander_a thought_n and_o melancholy_a 20._o tempt_v 20._o perplexity_n and_o a_o hurry_n of_o temptation_n which_o torment_n and_o distract_v some_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o â—ry_v out_o i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v meditate_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n and_o even_o of_o their_o life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o this_o show_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o thy_o weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v 20._o direct_v 20._o rather_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o hinder_v not_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n read_v for_o this_o what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o at_o large_a special_o in_o my_o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_n §_o 43._o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n brief_o here_o which_o deserve_v a_o large_a handle_n and_o i_o must_v now_o omit_v the_o discovery_n of_o those_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n keep_v man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v draâ—n_v they_o into_o it_o 2._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o cause_v decline_v in_o grace_n and_o apostasy_n 3._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o discomfort_v true_a believer_n because_o else_o this_o direction_n will_v swell_v to_o a_o treatiâ—â—_n and_o most_o will_v think_v it_o too_o long_a and_o tedious_a already_o though_o the_o brevity_n which_o i_o use_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n do_v wrong_v the_o matter_n through_o the_o whole_a acquaintance_n with_o temptation_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o overcome_v they_o direct_v x._o your_o life_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o in_o do_v god_n service_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v in_o work_n gr._n dir._n 10_o â—â—â—â—_o serve_v christ_n ouâ—_n master_n in_o good_a work_n work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n with_o prudence_n fidelity_n industry_n
certain_a obedience_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o if_o a_o priest_n among_o they_o say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o preach_v god_n word_n but_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o the_o trent_n article_n which_o i_o must_v swear_v or_o subscribe_v be_v sinful_a or_o false_a therefore_o i_o must_v not_o leave_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o be_v easy_a 1._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o god_n bid_v you_o first_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o cure_v that_o error_n he_o make_v his_o law_n before_o your_o doubt_n arise_v and_o will_v not_o change_v it_o because_o you_o doubt_v 2._o you_o contradict_v yourselves_o by_o a_o mistake_n you_o have_v no_o more_o certainty_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v your_o teacher_n in_o these_o particular_n than_o you_o have_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o teach_v or_o command_v you_o be_v not_o against_o that_o law_n of_o god_n you_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o office_n to_o require_v and_o you_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o obey_v they_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v before_o man_n but_o whether_o you_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n you_o can_v be_v certain_a while_o you_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v as_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v any_o duty_n of_o he_o at_o all_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n as_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o the_o trent-oath_n or_o subscription_n unless_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o if_o a_o subject_n say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n well_o be_v a_o great_a good_a work_n and_o duty_n but_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o to_o depose_v the_o king_n if_o he_o govern_v not_o well_o and_o set_v up_o myself_o be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o certain_a good_a must_v over-rule_v the_o uncertain_a evil_n i_o give_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n it_o be_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o rebellion_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o god_n bind_v you_o to_o lay_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o make_v it_o a_o shooing-horn_n to_o more_o 2._o you_o be_v sure_a that_o govern_v well_o be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o you_o nor_o no_o good_a work_n for_o you_o to_o do_v as_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o subject_n and_o never_o call_v to_o do_v the_o good_a of_o another_o office_n a_o private_a man_n may_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a preach_n be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o a_o private_a unordained_a man_n may_v not_o stated_o separate_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 12._o well_o suppose_v my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o equal_o uncertain_a of_o quest._n quest._n the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n annex_v yet_o if_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o remain_v still_o unresolved_a and_o after_o my_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_o as_o much_o in_o doubt_n as_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v by_o any_o former_a sin_n so_o forfeit_v god_n assistance_n as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v you_o answ._n answ._n to_o your_o blindness_n this_o alter_v not_o his_o law_n and_o your_o obligation_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v understand_v and_o practice_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o practice_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o forsake_v you_o undoubted_o he_o appoint_v you_o no_o mean_n in_o vain_a if_o you_o attain_v not_o sufficient_a resolution_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n it_o be_v either_o because_o your_o heart_n be_v false_a in_o the_o enquiry_n and_o bias_v or_o unwilling_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o do_v it_o or_o because_o you_o use_v not_o the_o true_a appoint_a mean_n for_o resolution_n but_o in_o partiality_n or_o laziness_n neglect_v it_o §_o 44._o quest._n 13._o suppose_v still_o my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o quest._n quest._n good_a work_n or_o to_o venture_v on_o the_o fear_a evil_n that_o be_v annex_v i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o any_o unfaithfulness_n but_o humane_a frailty_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o certainty_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o have_v no_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o to_o be_v certain_a in_o every_o point_n of_o duty_n therefore_o i_o must_v with_o great_a caution_n avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o avoid_v all_o on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n that_o i_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n no_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n though_o i_o must_v not_o always_o do_v what_o it_o bid_v i_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o all_o duty_n be_v omit_v which_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o almost_o every_o duty_n answ._n the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o watch_v lest_o humane_a frailty_n be_v pretend_v answ._n answ._n for_o that_o error_n which_o a_o corrupt_a bias_v partial_a mind_n or_o wilful_a lazyness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o diligent_a study_n and_o enquiry_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n may_v succeed_v at_o least_o to_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v keep_v your_o mind_n in_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v you_o comfort_n in_o your_o way_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o your_o safety_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a frailty_n will_v occasion_v in_o the_o best_a uncertainty_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o though_o god_n make_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n of_o two_o sin_n to_o choose_v the_o less_o but_o to_o refuse_v both_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n more_o diligent_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a than_o the_o less_o and_o oft_o time_n the_o case_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o no_o enquiry_n can_v be_v make_v and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v a_o christian_n shall_v know_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v most_o avoid_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a rule_n premise_v this_o that_o where_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n which_o make_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a be_v to_o be_v compare_v they_o be_v oft_o time_n so_o numerous_a and_o various_a that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n that_o will_v serve_v all_o turn_n no_o more_o than_o in_o law_n and_o physic_n any_o law-book_n or_o physick-book_n will_v serve_v all_o case_n without_o a_o present_a experience_a judicious_a counsellor_n present_v prudence_n and_o sincerity_n must_v do_v most_o §_o 45._o rule_n 1._o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a nothing_o must_v be_v do_v that_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o rule_n rule_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n or_o fear_n of_o sin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o none_o on_o the_o other_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sin_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o fear_a sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n that_o take_v away_o its_o indifferency_n §_o 46._o rule_n 2._o â—â—â—aâ—e_v the_o thing_n be_v real_o unlawful_a and_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o with_o sâ—me_n rule_n 〈…〉_o ing_z â—ut_v aâ—â—_n clear_a that_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o do_v it_o because_o all_o â—s_n clâ—â—r_n and_o sâ—sâ—_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 47._o rule_v 3_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o and_o to_o all_o â—_z in_o all_o case_n sin_n and_o not_o dâ—uâ—teâ—_n rule_n â—â—â—â—_o any_o without_o gâ—â—â—â—_n unfaithfulness_n or_o negligence_n and_o â—ere_z there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_v whether_o we_o must_v do_v that_o â—â—â—â—d_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o nâ—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n goâ—d_n can_v be_v
take_v thou_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v glorify_v thou_o with_o angel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v love_v how_o far_o above_o all_o mortal_a friend_n their_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v but_o a_o token_n and_o message_n of_o his_o love_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o send_v thou_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n by_o thy_o friend_n and_o when_o their_o kindness_n cease_v or_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a his_o kindness_n will_v continue_v and_o comfort_v thou_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o therefore_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o love_n but_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o much_o more_o §_o 40._o direct_v 17._o think_v oft_o how_o delightful_a a_o life_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o live_v in_o the_o 17._o direct_v 17._o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o complacency_n will_v provoke_v desire_n and_o desire_n will_v turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o god_n till_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n have_v its_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n and_o when_o we_o love_v they_o we_o feel_v such_o pleasure_n in_o our_o love_n that_o we_o love_v to_o love_v they_o how_o pleasant_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o love_v thy_o god_n o_o bless_a joyful_a life_n if_o i_o can_v but_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o how_o free_o can_v i_o leave_v the_o ambitious_a and_o the_o covetous_a and_o the_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a to_o their_o dote_a delusory_a swinish_a love_n how_o easy_o can_v i_o spare_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n how_o near_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o angelical_a life_n can_v i_o love_v god_n as_o i_o will_v love_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o continual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v the_o sweet_a feast_n that_o a_o soul_n can_v have_v how_o easy_o will_v it_o quench_v all_o carnal_a love_n how_o far_o will_v it_o raise_v i_o above_o these_o transitory_a thing_n how_o much_o shall_v i_o contemn_v they_o and_o pity_v the_o wretch_n that_o know_v no_o better_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n how_o ready_o shall_v i_o obey_v and_o how_o pleasant_a will_v obedience_n be_v how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o meditation_n be_v when_o every_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o prayer_n be_v when_o constrain_a love_n do_v bring_v i_o unto_o god_n and_o indite_v and_o animate_v every_o word_n how_o sweet_a will_v sacrament_n be_v when_o my_o ascend_a flame_a love_n shall_v meet_v that_o wonderful_a descend_a love_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v i_o thither_o and_o in_o live_a bread_n and_o spiritful_a wine_n be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o cordial_a of_o my_o soul_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o speech_n be_v when_o love_n command_v they_o and_o every_o word_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o quiet_a will_v my_o conscience_n be_v if_o it_o have_v never_o any_o of_o this_o accusation_n against_o i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o face_n to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o i_o be_o want_v in_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o can_v i_o but_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o powerful_a love_n as_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n shall_v command_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o question_v my_o sincerity_n nor_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o how_o free_o then_o shall_v i_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o adoption_n which_o now_o i_o mention_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_v o_o how_o it_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n what_o a_o purify_n fire_n will_v love_n be_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o burn_v up_o my_o corruption_n it_o will_v endure_v nothing_o to_o enter_v or_o abide_v within_o i_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o interest_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o hate_v every_o motion_n that_o tend_v to_o dishonour_n and_o displease_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o will_v make_v i_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v death_n welcome_a which_o be_v now_o so_o terrible_a instead_o of_o these_o withdraw_a shrink_a fear_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v best_o of_o all_o o_o how_o easy_o shall_v i_o bear_v any_o burden_n of_o reproach_n or_o loss_n or_o want_v when_o i_o thus_o love_v god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n how_o light_n will_v the_o cross_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a and_o joyful_a will_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v imprison_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n how_o desirable_a will_v the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n seem_v for_o the_o testify_a of_o my_o love_n to_o he_o that_o love_v i_o at_o dear_a rate_n than_o i_o can_v love_v he_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o more_o of_o this_o bless_a life_n of_o love_n to_o be_v attain_v here_o on_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o world_n reveal_v thy_o goodness_n when_o thy_o son_n have_v come_v down_o to_o declare_v thy_o love_n in_o so_o full_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n when_o thy_o word_n have_v open_v we_o a_o window_n into_o heaven_n where_o afar_o off_o we_o may_v discern_v thy_o glory_n yet_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v clod_n and_o ice_n o_o pity_v this_o unkind_a unnatural_a soul_n this_o dead_a insensible_a disaffect_v soul_n teach_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o art_n of_o love_n love_v i_o not_o only_o so_o as_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o but_o love_v i_o so_o as_o to_o constrain_v i_o to_o it_o by_o the_o magnetical_a attractive_a power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a love_n §_o 41._o direct_v 18._o in_o thy_o meditation_n upon_o all_o these_o incentives_n of_o 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and_o expectation_n be_v but_o self-promising_a and_o self-deceiving_a and_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o easy_o take_v themselves_o for_o prophet_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o inspiration_n or_o divine_a extraordinary_a revelation_n which_o bring_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o cogent_a evidence_n §_o 6._o iv_o there_o be_v three_o great_a uses_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n which_o high_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o necessary_a 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o cordial_a practical_a confession_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o where_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o rational_a trust._n and_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n or_o assault_n against_o we_o be_v the_o more_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o honour_v by_o our_o trust_n for_o than_o we_o declare_v that_o no_o creature_n or_o impediment_n can_v disappoint_v 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and_o lose_v ourselves_o by_o save_v ourselves_o as_o from_o god_n or_o without_o god_n §_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o such_o blessing_n promise_v to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n jer._n 17._o 5._o 7._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v prov._n 16._o 20._o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o psalm_n 2._o 12._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o so_o psal._n 84._o 12._o &_o 34._o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal._n 32._o 10._o &_o 57_o 1._o &_o 86._o 2._o &_o 22._o 4_o 5_o 8._o safety_n stability_n comfort_n salvation_n all_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 22._o &_o 37._o 3_o 5._o 40._o &_o 91._o 2_o 4._o &_o 125._o 1._o isa._n 50._o 10._o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v trust_n matth._n 12._o 21._o ephes._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o idolater_n and_o worldling_n be_v describe_v by_o trust_v in_o their_o idol_n and_o their_o wealth_n psalm_n 115._o 8._o &_o 135._o 18._o amos_n 6._o 1._o mar._n 10._o 24._o prov._n 11._o 28._o &_o 28._o 26._o §._o 7._o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n direct_v 1._o let_v thy_o soul_n retain_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o allmightiness_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o direct_v 1._o of_o god_n and_o how_o certain_o all_o person_n thing_n and_o event_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o how_o impotent_a all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o resist_v he_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o his_o consent_n the_o principal_a mean_n for_o a_o confirm_a confidence_n in_o god_n be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v fear_v be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o command_n and_o motion_n or_o permission_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o worm_n because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o right_o apprehend_v how_o much_o all_o creature_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o god_n and_o how_o sufficient_a god_n be_v to_o deliver_v i_o his_o trust_n will_v quiet_v i_o isa._n 41._o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o so_o v._n 13_o 14._o &_o 43._o 1._o &_o 44._o 2._o 8._o psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o isa._n 51._o 7_o 8._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o whose_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o 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direct_v 5._o consider_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o distrust_n how_o it_o deny_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o usual_o suppose_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v above_o he_o either_o thou_o doubte_v of_o or_o deny_v his_o power_n to_o help_v thou_o or_o his_o wisdom_n as_o deficient_a in_o make_v his_o promise_n or_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n or_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n as_o if_o he_o will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o so_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v a_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o when_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o trust_v he_o for_o thy_o help_n what_o do_v
gospel_n leave_v out_o this_o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v no_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o what_o be_v our_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a which_o it_o offer_v we_o even_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n the_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v there_o require_v be_v the_o thankful_a love_n of_o his_o redeem_a once_o and_o the_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o the_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n there_o require_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o this_o account_n because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o thankful_a love_n to_o he_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o sacrament_n and_o public_a praise_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o 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aptness_n of_o mean_n for_o call_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o gracious_a and_o wise_a disposal_n of_o providence_n to_o that_o end_n the_o gift_n and_o compassion_n of_o our_o instructer_n the_o care_n of_o parent_n and_o the_o help_n and_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n â—he_v give_v we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o open_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o purify_v our_o nature_n and_o dwell_v within_o we_o 5._o a_o stand_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o care_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n the_o liberty_n comfort_n and_o frequent_a benefit_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o public_a communion_n of_o his_o saint_n 6._o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o faithful_a admonition_n reproof_n and_o encouragement_n the_o kindness_n they_o have_v show_v we_o for_o body_n or_o for_o soul._n 7._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o relation_n or_o habitation_n our_o estate_n and_o the_o notable_a alteration_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n 8._o the_o manifold_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o seducer_n from_o terror_n and_o distress_n from_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o many_o a_o soul-wounding_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leâ—t_v to_o the_o error_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o sear_a conscience_n as_o forsake_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o manifold_a deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o enemy_n hurt_n distress_n sickness_n and_o death_n 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o adversity_n in_o wholesome_a necessary_a chastisement_n or_o honourable_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o support_n or_o comfort_n under_o all_o 11._o the_o communion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o meditation_n 12._o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o our_o time_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o we_o have_v not_o live_v as_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o public_a welfare_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 14._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o we_o under_o our_o constant_a unprofitableness_n and_o provocation_n and_o his_o renew_a mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o abuse_n our_o perseverance_n until_o now_o 15._o our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n when_o this_o sinsul_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n aggravate_v these_o mercy_n in_o your_o more_o enlarge_v meditation_n and_o they_o will_v sure_o constrain_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 102._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 136._o 1_o etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v you_o unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n glory_v you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 105._o 1_o 2_o 3._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o the_o aggravation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o god_n will_v humble_v those_o that_o he_o will_v save_v not_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n nor_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o themselves_o but_o to_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o save_a mercy_n and_o to_o a_o serious_a desire_n after_o it_o that_o they_o may_v thankful_o receive_v it_o and_o careful_o retain_v it_o and_o faithful_o use_v it_o a_o unhumbled_a soul_n set_v light_a by_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n it_o relish_v no_o spiritual_a mercy_n it_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o it_o find_v no_o great_a need_n of_o but_o true_a humiliation_n recover_v our_o appetite_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v think_v therefore_o what_o sin_n be_v as_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o dir._n 8._o and_o think_v of_o your_o manifold_a aggravate_v sin_n and_o then_o think_v how_o great_a those_o mercy_n be_v that_o be_v bestow_v on_o so_o great_a unworthy_a sinner_n then_o mercy_n will_v melt_v your_o humble_a heart_n when_o you_o confess_v that_o you_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v son_n luke_n 15._o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o
and_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psalm_n 44._o 21._o &_o 94._o 11._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15._o 18._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 147._o 5._o what_o praise_n do_v that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n deserve_v which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psalm_n 57_o 10._o o_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 31._o 10._o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o praise_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 106._o 2._o for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 5._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n wondrous_a work_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v praise_n he_o objective_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o estimation_n and_o expression_n that_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o rational_a creature_n for_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n and_o our_o speech_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o his_o work_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o will_v have_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o vain_a and_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v the_o praiâ—e_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n therefore_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o firmament_n be_v call_v on_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 148._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o must_v by_o we_o be_v praise_v o_o praise_v he_o therefore_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o 2._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o save_v his_o elect_a that_o god_n may_v in_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 6_o 12_o 14._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o iâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 107._o 2._o for_o this_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o §_o 16._o 3._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a work_n in_o itself_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o high_a object_n even_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n thanksgiving_n be_v somewhat_o low_a as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v but_o praise_n be_v terminate_v direct_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o work_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_o near_o on_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o end_n and_o as_o the_o end_n as_o such_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o mean_v set_v together_o as_o such_o so_o be_v the_o final_a duty_n about_o the_o end_n great_a than_o all_o the_o mediate_a duty_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n they_o proclaim_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o &_o 148._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o equal_a praising_n god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o equality_n of_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v best_a and_o high_a which_o be_v near_a heaven_n where_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 8._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 5._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a §_o 17._o 4._o it_o beseem_v we_o and_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v that_o work_n which_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_n and_o joyful_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o our_o apprenticeship_n for_o heaven_n the_o prepare_v work_n of_o mortify_a repentance_n must_v in_o their_o place_n be_v do_v but_o only_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o new_a song_n before_o the_o lamb_n thou_o be_v worthy_a for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o our_o god_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o believer_n be_v describe_v as_o most_o like_a to_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 53._o with_o great_a joy_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praising_n and_o bless_v god_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n psalm_n 149._o 1_o 2._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n verse_n 5_o 6._o §_o 18._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v yet_o disease_a sinner_n and_o in_o our_o warfare_n among_o enemy_n danger_n and_o perplexity_n yet_o praise_n be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n here_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v but_o promote_v pretend_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o you_o because_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o humiliation_n only_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o state_n for_o the_o design_n of_o your_o redemption_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o your_o own_o condition_n engage_v you_o to_o it_o be_v they_o not_o engage_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o he_o to_o that_o end_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 9_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v and_o forgive_v so_o much_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o have_v so_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o 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you_o have_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o if_o you_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n james_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o you_o have_v hitter_z envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o glorifi_v god_n for_o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a v._o 14_o 15._o a_o mâ—â—k_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 4._o a_o ornament_n commend_v to_o woman_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o it_o honour_v god_n and_o your_o profession_n when_o you_o abound_v in_o love_n and_o in_o good_a work_n 8._o direct_v 8._o love_v the_o godly_a with_o a_o special_a love_n but_o all_o 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and_o a_o sanctifier_n 2_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v serious_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o renew_v and_o recover_v from_o the_o common_a corruption_n as_o their_o heavenly_a â—inds_n and_o life_n and_o their_o wonderful_a difference_n from_o other_o man_n show_v this_o be_v a_o visible_a proof_n that_o christianity_n be_v of_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n do_v â—o_o plain_o show_v a_o particular_a special_a providence_n in_o the_o convert_n and_o confirm_v soul_n by_o difference_v grace_n and_o work_v on_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sanctify_a feel_v do_v show_v that_o indeed_o the_o work_n be_v he_o 4._o that_o god_n do_v so_o plain_o grant_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n prayer_n by_o special_a providence_n do_v prove_v his_o own_v they_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o god_n suffer_v his_o servant_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n ordinary_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o love_n and_o service_n from_o the_o world_n and_o flâ—sh_n dâ—â—h_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 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suitable_a and_o proper_a a_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o attain_v their_o end_n and_o how_o great_a a_o testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v give_v unto_o each_o other_o §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o consider_v that_o man_n end_n be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o god_n be_v the_o righteous_a and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o merciful_a governor_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v his_o will_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o the_o clear_a full_a mean_n must_v needs_o demonstrate_v most_o of_o the_o government_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o consider_v what_o full_a and_o sad_a experience_n the_o world_n have_v of_o its_o pravity_n and_o great_a
that_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o faith_n when_o they_o be_v but_o contend_v for_o their_o honour_n or_o conceit_n passion_n cover_v much_o deceit_n from_o the_o passionate_a §_o 22._o direct_v 17._o suspect_v yourselves_o most_o among_o the_o great_a the_o wise_a the_o learned_a and_o the_o godly_a or_o 17._o direct_v 17._o any_o who_o favour_n opinion_n or_o applause_n you_o most_o esteem_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o arrant_a hypocrite_n to_o despise_v the_o favour_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o profane_a or_o any_o who_o judgement_n he_o contemn_v it_o be_v no_o great_a honour_n or_o dishonour_n to_o be_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v by_o a_o child_n or_o fool_n or_o a_o person_n that_o for_o his_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n be_v become_v contemptible_a but_o hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n do_v work_v most_o to_o procure_v the_o esteem_n of_o those_o who_o judgement_n or_o part_n you_o most_o admire_v one_o most_o admire_v worldly_a greatness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n most_o to_o flatter_v or_o please_v the_o great_a one_o he_o admire_v another_o that_o be_v wise_a more_o admire_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o he_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a esteem_n of_o such_o though_o he_o can_v sleight_v a_o thousand_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o his_o pride_n itself_o will_v make_v he_o sleight_v they_o another_o that_o be_v yet_o wise_a be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o godly_a man_n above_o all_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o man_n be_v more_o in_o danger_n of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o seek_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o can_v despise_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a yea_o pride_n itself_o will_v make_v he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v vilify_v and_o oppose_v by_o such_o miscreant_n as_o these_o §_o 23._o direct_v 18_o remember_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o god_n who_o you_o worship_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o 18._o direct_v 18._o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o great_a and_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o sâ—ri_fw-la usnâ—ss_n and_o reverence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v with_o or_o serve_v with_o toy_n or_o lifeless_a lip-service_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o jealous_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pure_o worship_v and_o that_o â—e_n be_v still_o present_a with_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a presence_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o hypocrisy_n christ_n himself_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a ceremoniousness_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o hypocrite_n offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o they_o know_v a_o man_n of_o ordinary_a wisdom_n will_v scorn_v if_o they_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o if_o a_o man_n know_v their_o heart_n as_o god_n do_v will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o word_n and_o compliment_n and_o gesture_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o suitable_a seriousness_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o affect_a histrionical_a action_n one_o that_o see_v a_o papist_n priest_n come_v out_o in_o his_o formality_n and_o there_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o a_o number_n of_o ceremony_n and_o cant_v repeat_v customary_a word_n will_v think_v he_o see_v a_o stage-player_n act_v his_o part_n and_o not_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a people_n serious_o worship_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o worship_n but_o in_o private_a duty_n and_o in_o converse_n with_o man_n and_o in_o 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aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n how_o oft_o find_v you_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n himself_o denounce_v his_o thunder_a woe_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o inculcate_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o hypocrite_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n when_o they_o and_o their_o service_n be_v lifeless_a image_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o some_o antic_a dress_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o humane_a ornament_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n as_o a_o corpse_n be_v more_o dress_v with_o flower_n than_o the_o live_n as_o need_v those_o ceremony_n for_o want_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v they_o sweet_a and_o a_o carrion_n be_v not_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n put_v a_o scorn_n on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_o the_o heathen_n idol_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o secret_a dissemble_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o fool_n and_o child_n that_o be_v please_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o little_a toy_n god_n must_v needs_o hate_v such_o abuse_n as_o this_o §_o 25._o direct_v 20._o come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v thorough_o know_v to_o you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o love_v the_o most_o search_a faithul_n ministry_n and_o book_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o reprover_n and_o plain_a deal_n friend_n 66._o permanent_a tepidi_fw-la â—gnavi_fw-la neglâ—gâ—ntes_fw-la vaâ—â—_n leve_n voluptâ—â—si_fw-la delâ—caâ—â—_n commoda_fw-la corporis_fw-la supersâ—ua_fw-la sectantur_fw-la suâ—m_fw-la compendium_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quaeâ—unt_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la honoâ—em_fw-la &_o existimationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la integra_fw-la seâ—vaâ—e_fw-la possunt_fw-la iâ—â—us_fw-la prâ—priae_fw-la voluntary_a perâ—â—nacâ—ter_n addâ—â—â—â—_n irreâ—â—gnâ—â—_n minime_fw-la abnegati_fw-la superbi_fw-la curiosi_fw-la &_o contumaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibuâ—_fw-la licet_fw-la â—â—terne_n coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bene_fw-la mâ—â—ati_fw-la videantur_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la impatientes_fw-la amari_fw-la procaces_fw-la iracundi_fw-la â—risâ—es_fw-la aliis_fw-la molesty_n verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ingenioque_fw-la seâ—â—â—â—_n in_o prosperis_fw-la nimium_fw-la eâ—aâ—i_fw-la &_o hilaâ—es_n in_o adversis_fw-la nâ—mâ—um_fw-la turbaâ—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o pusilâ—animes_n aâ—iorum_fw-la temeraâ—â—â—â—_n sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la accuratissime_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la defectibus_fw-la frequenter_a gaâ—â—â—â—re_fw-la aâ—_n gloâ—â—ari_fw-la egregium_fw-la putant_fw-la exit_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o simiâ—â—bus_fw-la operibus_fw-la facillime_fw-la cognosci_fw-la poterunt_fw-la nam_fw-la moribus_fw-la gestibusque_fw-la suis_fw-la câ—u_fw-la sorex_fw-la quispiam_fw-la suopte_a sâ—met_fw-la judicio_fw-la produâ—â—_n thaâ—le_n â—loâ—_n pag._n 65_o 66._o darkness_n be_v it_o that_o cherish_v deceit_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o light_n to_o manifest_v just_o do_v those_o wretch_n perish_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n which_o will_v undeceive_v they_o but_o fly_v from_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o hate_v plain_a reproof_n and_o set_v themselves_o by_o excuse_n and_o cavil_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o deceit_n §_o 26._o direct_v 21._o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o examine_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o action_n by_o the_o word_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o god_n and_o call_v yourselves_o often_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n deceit_n and_o guilt_n will_v not_o endure_v strict_a examination_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a discover_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o own_o deceit_n if_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o able_a guide_n he_o will_v faithful_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o self-trying_a without_o partiality_n oâ—_n sloth_n §_o 27._o direct_v
it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o contemn_v it_o as_o compare_v to_o the_o approbation_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v value_v it_o but_o as_o other_o transitory_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v estimate_v it_o â—s_v a_o mean_n to_o some_o high_a end_n the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n great_a â—â—â—â—d_n and_o further_o than_o it_o conduce_v to_o some_o of_o these_o it_o must_v be_v almost_o indifferent_a to_o we_o what_o man_n â—â—â—â—â—_o or_o say_n of_o we_o and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o all_o man_n if_o unjust_a must_v be_v reckon_v with_o our_o light_a afâ—flâ—â—â—â—iâ—ns_n §_o 17._o 6._o one_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o small_a duty_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o please_a and_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o yet_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o a_o great_a truth_n or_o duty_n the_o favour_n and_o please_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o lesser_a truth_n or_o do_v a_o lessâ—r_n â—â—od_a at_o that_o â—â—â—â—_o because_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n then_o to_o do_v it_o §_o 18._o 7._o our_o heart_n be_v so_o â—â—lâ—â—sh_a and_o deceitful_a natural_o that_o when_o we_o be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o we_o must_v careful_o watch_v they_o lest_o self_n be_v intend_v while_o god_n be_v pretend_v and_o wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d take_v special_a care_n that_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soulâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d great_a benefit_n than_o honour_n itself_o that_o we_o value_v our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o §_o 19_o 8._o man_n nature_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o go_v too_o far_o in_o value_v our_o esteem_n with_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v more_o fâ—â—r_v â—â—â—â—_o we_o â—rr_v on_o that_o hand_n than_o on_o the_o other_o in_o undervalue_v it_o and_o it_o be_v far_o safe_a to_o do_v too_o little_a than_o too_o much_o in_o the_o vindicate_a of_o our_o own_o reputation_n whether_o by_o the_o magistrate_n justice_n or_o by_o dispute_v or_o any_o contentious_a mean_n §_o 20._o 9_o wâ—_n must_v not_o whole_o rest_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o about_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o take_v their_o judgement_n of_o we_o for_o infallible_a but_o use_v their_o help_n that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o §_o 21._o 10._o if_o minister_n or_o council_n call_v general_n do_v err_v and_o contradict_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o discern_v it_o and_o discern_v it_o must_v desert_n their_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o calvin_n and_o after_o he_o paraeus_n on_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o say_v we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o doctrine_n to_o all_o man_n that_o require_v it_o especial_o to_o minister_n and_o council_n but_o when_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n perceive_v himself_o oppress_v with_o unrighteous_a and_o perverse_a design_n and_o faction_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o equity_n and_o truth_n he_o â—ught_v to_o be_v careless_a of_o man_n esteem_n and_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o fly_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o if_o we_o see_v ourselves_o condemn_v our_o cause_n be_v unplead_v and_o judgement_n pass_v our_o cause_n be_v unheard_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o this_o magnanimity_n as_o despise_v man_n judgement_n to_o expect_v with_o boldness_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o paul_n with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n i_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v i_o even_o the_o lord_n §_o 22._o 11._o god_n must_v be_v enough_o for_o a_o gracious_a soul_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n 34._o psalm_n 30_o 5._o psalm_n 63._o 3._o 2_o câ—â—_n â—_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o care_n and_o labour_n that_o whether_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v his_o approbation_n it_o must_v satisfy_v we_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o have_v faithful_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o reputation_n to_o god_n who_o if_o our_o way_n please_v he_o can_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o or_o be_v harmless_a to_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o enemy_n as_o we_o must_v quiet_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o what_o measure_n of_o wealth_n we_o shall_v have_v so_o also_o what_o measure_n of_o honour_n we_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o love_n and_o honour_n but_o not_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o honour_v §_o 23._o 12._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v still_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v we_o and_o his_o 22._o mâ—â—_n 10._o â—â—â—â—n_n 15._o maâ—_n 27._o hâ—b_n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22._o example_n must_v be_v still_o before_o our_o eye_n who_o submit_v to_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o scorn_v and_o buffet_v and_o slander_v as_o a_o traitor_n or_o usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v fâ—llow_n his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o this_o be_v the_o usage_n that_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n expectation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o nor_o to_o have_v the_o applause_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 24._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o set_v light_n est_fw-la we_o must_v go_v further_a than_o sâ—â—â—â—ca_n who_o say_v maâ—e_n dâ—_n mâ—_n loquence_n â—ed_a mâ—lâ—â—_n mâ—â—eâ—er_fw-fr si_fw-fr de_fw-fr i_o mâ—â—_n caâ—e_o si_fw-la â—â—â—â—s_fw-la sapiens_fw-la si_fw-la duo_fw-la scipioâ—es_fw-la ista_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la nunc_fw-la malis_fw-la disâ—â—â—â—ceâ—e_fw-la â—audari_fw-la est_fw-la by_o but_o even_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a themselves_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o easy_a burden_n when_o god_n be_v please_v this_o way_n to_o try_v we_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o final_a judgement_n §_o 25._o direct_v 2._o remember_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o please_a of_o man_n be_v one_o of_o your_o snare_n that_o will_v 2._o direct_v 2._o prevail_v against_o your_o please_a god_n therefore_o watch_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o you_o must_v do_v against_o other_o earthly_a thing_n §_o 26._o direct_v 3._o remember_v how_o silly_a a_o creature_n man_n be_v and_o that_o his_o favour_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o 3._o direct_v 3._o himself_o the_o thought_n or_o word_n of_o a_o mortal_a worm_n be_v matter_n of_o no_o considerable_a value_n to_o we_o §_o 27._o direct_v 4._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o your_o life_n or_o death_n for_o ever_o 4._o direct_v 4._o do_v depend_v upon_o and_o how_o little_a you_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o have_v feel_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o his_o curse_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o every_o fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o have_v while_n to_o mind_n so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n of_o a_o man_n god_n favour_n be_v enough_o for_o he_o and_o so_o precious_a to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v this_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o man_n will_v scarce_o be_v miss_v by_o he_o §_o 28._o 2._o god_n only_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n and_o our_o governor_n as_o officer_n limit_v by_o he_o but_o for_o other_o if_o they_o will_v be_v usurper_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o let_v fly_v their_o censure_n upon_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o concern_v they_o not_o why_o shall_v we_o seem_v much_o concern_v in_o it_o if_o a_o beggar_n step_v up_o into_o a_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o there_o condemn_v one_o and_o fine_a another_o will_v you_o fear_v he_o or_o laugh_v at_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o
know_v not_o in_o this_o age_n shall_v not_o know_v for_o i_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o a_o instance_n that_o be_v a_o far_o light_a case_n nor_o to_o epiphanius_n hierom_n and_o chrysostome_n nor_o to_o those_o age_n and_n tragedy_n of_o contend_a bishop_n that_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n have_v be_v before_o we_o every_o one_o think_v his_o cause_n so_o plain_a 55._o i_o may_v aâ—d_v that_o you_o have_v 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o aâ—d_v the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o speak_v like_o onâ—_n that_o â—aâ—h_v a_o uâ—â—â—â—r_n that_o at_o first_o be_v hurt_v with_o every_o touch_n and_o at_o last_o even_o with_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o touch_n tutuâ—_n aliqua_fw-la â—es_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o praestat_fw-la nulla_fw-la securum_fw-la putat_fw-la enim_fw-la eâ—iamsi_fw-la non_fw-la deprehenditur_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la deprâ—hendi_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la somnos_fw-la moveâ—ur_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_o loquor_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la cogâ—tat_fw-la sen._n epis._n 106._o et._n ep._n 97._o prima_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la peccantium_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la peccassâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—_n &_o â—â—â—â—ndâ—_n poenâ—_n prâ—munt_fw-la &_o sequuntur_fw-la tuyere_o sempeâ—_n &_o expavescere_fw-la &_o securitaâ—i_fw-la diffidere_fw-la tyraâ—no_fw-la amici_fw-la quoque_fw-la saepe_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—ctâ—_n suâ—â—_n tu_fw-la eâ—go_fw-la si_fw-la tyrannâ—dâ—m_fw-la tuto_fw-la tenere_fw-la cup_n atque_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la constabiliri_fw-la civitatis_fw-la principes_fw-la tolle_fw-la sive_fw-la illi_fw-la amicâ—_n sive_fw-la inimici_fw-la uâ—dâ—antur_fw-la 〈…〉_o iâ—â—â—â—â—st_o pâ—â—iaâ—d_n iâ—_n laâ—rtio_n pleâ—oâ—umque_fw-la ingenium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la errata_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vel_fw-la minima_fw-la persâ—â—utentur_fw-la beâ—eâ—acta_fw-la uâ—â—o_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o pâ—opatulo_fw-la posita_fw-la praeteâ—eant_fw-la sicuâ—_n vulture_n corpora_fw-la viva_fw-la &_o saâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la morticina_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o cadavera_fw-la tamâ—â—â—â—â—enge_n remota_fw-la odour_n persequuntur_fw-la gaâ—â—â—â—dus_fw-la iâ—_n aâ—can_n iâ—suit_n p._n 55._o as_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o do_v against_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o differ_v from_o he_o and_o sure_o you_o may_v well_o expect_v some_o displeasure_n even_o from_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n when_o the_o church_n have_v feel_v such_o dreadful_a concussion_n and_o bleed_v to_o this_o day_n by_o so_o horrid_a division_n through_o the_o remnant_n of_o that_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n which_o her_o reverend_a guide_n have_v still_o be_v guilty_a of_o §_o 47._o 12._o you_o have_v man_n of_o great_a mutability_n to_o please_v that_o one_o hour_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o worship_v you_o as_o god_n and_o the_o next_o to_o stone_n you_o or_o account_v you_o as_o devil_n as_o they_o do_v by_o paul_n and_o christ_n himself_o what_o a_o weathercock_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o temporizer_n when_o you_o have_v spend_v all_o your_o day_n in_o build_v your_o reputation_n on_o this_o sand_n one_o blast_n of_o wind_n or_o storm_n at_o last_o do_v tumble_v it_o down_o and_o all_o your_o â—â—st_n and_o labour_n be_v lose_v serve_v man_n as_o submissive_o and_o careful_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o all_o some_o accident_n or_o fail_v of_o their_o unrighteous_a expectation_n may_v make_v all_o that_o ever_o you_o do_v forget_v and_o turn_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o wolsey_n groan_n if_o i_o have_v serve_v god_n as_o faithful_o as_o man_n i_o have_v be_v better_o reward_v and_o not_o forsake_v in_o my_o distress_n how_o many_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o frown_n of_o those_o who_o favour_n they_o have_v dear_o purchase_v perhaps_o at_o the_o price_n of_o their_o salvation_n if_o ever_o you_o put_v such_o confidence_n in_o a_o friend_n as_o not_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v one_o day_n prove_v your_o enemy_n you_o know_v not_o man_n and_o may_v perhaps_o be_v better_o teach_v to_o know_v he_o to_o your_o cost_n §_o 48._o 13._o every_o man_n live_v shall_v unavoidable_o be_v engage_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o some_o duty_n which_o be_v very_o liable_a to_o misconstruction_n and_o will_v have_v a_o outside_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o those_o that_o know_v not_o all_o the_o inside_n and_o circumstance_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o history_n be_v little_a worthy_a of_o regard_n because_o the_o action_n of_o public_a person_n be_v discern_v but_o by_o the_o half_n by_o most_o that_o write_v of_o they_o they_o write_v most_o by_o hearsay_n or_o know_v but_o the_o outside_n and_o seem_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o case_n man_n have_v not_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n but_o god_n make_v they_o by_o his_o law_n and_o providence_n and_o it_o please_v he_o oft_o to_o try_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o 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that_o know_v it_o not_o o_o therefore_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o how_o contrary_a be_v they_o frequent_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o what_o caution_n must_v history_n be_v read_v and_o o_o how_o desirable_a be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n when_o all_o humane_a censure_n shall_v be_v just_o censure_v §_o 49._o 14._o the_o perverseness_n of_o many_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o require_v contradiction_n and_o impossibility_n of_o you_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o be_v please_v by_o you_o if_o john_n use_v fast_v they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n if_o christ_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o say_v behold_v a_o gluttonous_a person_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o 19_o matth._n 11_o 18_o 19_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n if_o your_o judgement_n and_o practice_n be_v conformable_a to_o superior_n especial_o if_o it_o have_v admit_v of_o a_o change_n you_o shall_v be_v judge_v mere_a knave_n and_o 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3._o direct_v 11._o §_o 24._o direct_v 10._o turn_v your_o cogitation_n often_o into_o soliloquy_n methodical_o and_o earnest_o preach_v 10._o direct_v 10._o to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o you_o will_v do_v on_o that_o subject_n to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n as_o this_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o order_n from_o ramble_v and_o run_v out_o and_o will_v also_o find_v you_o continual_a matter_n full_o of_o this_o see_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o saint_n rest_v more_o full_o for_o method_n be_v a_o wonderful_a help_n both_o to_o invention_n memory_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o will_v bring_v thing_n soon_o to_o your_o affection_n a_o earnest_a plead_n of_o convince_a reason_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o powerful_a way_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o to_o kindle_v desire_n fear_v love_n hatred_n repenting_n shame_n sorrow_n joy_n resolution_n or_o any_o good_a effect_n conviction_n upbraid_n expostulation_n reprehension_n and_o self-perswasion_n may_v 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discourage_v you_o from_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o duty_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v plead_v for_o or_o justify_v §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o mark_v how_o you_o contradict_v the_o endeavour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n 9_o direct_v 9_o do_v you_o find_v god_n drive_v any_o from_o he_o and_o frightning_n away_o soul_n that_o will_v fain_o be_v he_o or_o do_v he_o not_o prepare_v the_o way_n himself_o and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o send_v his_o ambassador_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o luke_n 14._o 17._o matth._n 22._o 8._o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n to_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o consider_v how_o thou_o wrong_v other_o and_z keep_v they_o from_o come_v home_o 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to_o it_o 14._o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o vindicate_v they_o against_o false_a accuser_n and_o excuse_v those_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o deserve_v excuse_v 15._o to_o communicate_v and_o convey_v to_o other_o the_o same_o good_a impression_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v on_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o bare_a truth_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v 16._o last_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o common_a converse_n of_o express_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o respect_n and_o transact_v all_o our_o worldly_a business_n for_o learning_n art_n manufacture_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o use_v and_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 11._o direct_v 3._o understand_v and_o remember_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o they_o 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v very_o many_o and_o many_o of_o they_o very_o great_a the_o most_o observable_a be_v these_o tongue_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o 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the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o false_a of_o his_o word_n or_o that_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o mere_a deceit_n or_o the_o like_a §_o 13._o 2._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a doctrine_n or_o teach_v thing_n false_a and_o dangerous_a as_o from_o god_n if_o any_o false_o say_v he_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o point_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n vision_n or_o revelation_n that_o make_v he_o a_o false_a prophet_n but_o if_o he_o only_o say_v false_o that_o this_o or_o that_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v but_o to_o be_v a_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o aggravation_n hereafter_o mention_v §_o 14._o 3._o another_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o oppose_v of_o godliness_n indirect_o by_o false_a application_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o a_o oppose_a of_o godly_a person_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o godliness_n and_o cavil_v against_o particular_a truth_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o indirect_o oppose_v the_o truth_n or_o duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o oppose_v only_o some_o controvert_v mode_n or_o imperfection_n in_o he_o that_o speak_v or_o perform_v it_o a_o defend_n of_o those_o point_n and_o practice_n which_o will_v subvert_v or_o undermine_v religion_n a_o secret_a endeavour_n to_o make_v all_o serious_a godliness_n seem_v a_o needless_a thing_n there_o be_v many_o that_o seem_v orthodox_n that_o be_v impious_a and_o malicious_a opposer_n of_o that_o truth_n in_o the_o application_n which_o themselves_o do_v notional_o hold_v and_o positive_o profess_v §_o 15._o 4._o another_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o profane_a deride_v of_o serious_a godliness_n and_o the_o mock_n and_o jest_n and_o scorn_v at_o godly_a person_n as_o such_o or_o scorn_v at_o some_o of_o their_o real_a or_o suppose_a imperfection_n for_o their_o piety_n sake_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a that_o piety_n through_o they_o may_v be_v make_v odious_a when_o man_n so_o speak_v that_o the_o drift_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o a_o dislike_n of_o truth_n or_o holiness_n and_o their_o mock_n or_o scorn_v at_o some_o particular_a opinion_n or_o practice_n or_o more_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o it_o when_o they_o mock_v at_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o some_o expression_n or_o imperfection_n or_o for_o truth_n itself_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n into_o contempt_n or_o at_o the_o prayer_n and_o speech_n of_o religious_a person_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o religion_n §_o 16._o 5._o another_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unjust_o to_o forbid_v christ_n minister_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n or_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n or_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o and_o contradict_v resist_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o gamaliel_n call_v it_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5._o 39_o yet_o thus_o they_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 40._o when_o they_o have_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o beat_v they_o they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o let_v they_o go_v so_o act_v 4._o 18_o 19_o and_o they_o call_v they_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o who_o bâ—th_v kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_v it_o and_o this_o general_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n to_o we_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o prohibition_n we_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n §_o 17._o 6._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v profane_a swear_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o creature_n and_o also_o all_o light_n and_o unreverent_a use_n of_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 18._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v perjury_n or_o forswear_n a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o untruth_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o offender_n and_o so_o a_o crave_v of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n §_o 19_o 8._o lie_v also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 20._o 9_o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hypocritical_a dissemble_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o mere_a lie_v when_o man_n tongue_n agree_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o speak_v good_a word_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o conference_n with_o man_n to_o cover_v evil_a intention_n or_o affection_n and_o to_o represent_v themselves_o to_o the_o hearer_n as_o better_a than_o they_o be_v §_o 21._o 10._o another_o be_v ostentation_n or_o proud_a boast_n either_o of_o man_n wit_n and_o learning_n or_o greatness_n laâ—â—t_n quod_fw-la facere_fw-la instituâ—s_fw-la noli_fw-la praedicare_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la facere_fw-la nequiveâ—is_fw-la rideberis_fw-la pâ—ttaâ—â—_n sâ—â—t_n in_o laâ—â—t_n or_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o strength_n or_o beauty_n or_o part_n or_o piety_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v make_v their_o boast_n in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 2._o psal._n 44._o 8._o and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o so_o the_o covetous_a boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n psal._n 49._o 6._o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o against_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o proud_a do_v triumph_n and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n psal._n 94._o 2_o 3_o 4._o even_o against_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o boast_v in_o their_o boast_n against_o his_o people_n ezek._n 35._o 13._o so_o far_o as_o pride_n prevail_v with_o man_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n act_v 5._o 36._o either_o open_o as_o the_o more_o foolish_a do_v or_o cunning_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fair_a pretence_n as_o the_o more_o ingenious_a proud_a one_o do_v §_o 22._o 11._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unseasonable_a speak_n of_o common_a thing_n when_o
charity_n or_o justice_n be_v sinful_a 2._o and_o all_o deceit_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o lie_n as_o augustine_n say_v there_o be_v some_o lie_n which_o be_v speak_v for_o another_o safety_n or_o commodity_n not_o in_o malice_n but_o in_o benignity_n as_o the_o midwife_n to_o pharaoh_n these_o lie_n be_v not_o commend_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o deceit_n or_o charity_n of_o they_o they_o that_o thus_o lie_n will_v deserve_v that_o be_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v at_o last_o deliver_v from_o all_o lie_a there_o be_v also_o a_o lie_v in_o jest_n which_o deceive_v not_o because_o he_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o jest_n and_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v not_o faultless_a but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o great_a a_o perfect_a man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o silence_v the_o truth_n though_o not_o speak_v false_o in_o psal._n and_o in_o enchirid_n he_o say_v mihi_fw-la non_fw-la absurdum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v not_o absurd_a to_o i_o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n or_o difference_n with_o what_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o matter_n a_o man_n lie_v some_o think_v a_o physician_n may_v lie_v to_o entice_v his_o patient_n to_o take_v a_o medicine_n to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o may_v lawful_o deceive_v he_o by_o hide_v a_o medicine_n and_o by_o true_a speech_n and_o dark_a which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v misunderstand_v but_o not_o by_o falsehood_n §_o 15._o quest._n 11._o wherein_o lie_v the_o proper_a vice_n of_o lie_v be_v it_o in_o deceive_v or_o in_o speak_v false_o 11._o quest._n 11._o or_o in_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v a_o injurious_a deceit_n but_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a deceit_n of_o another_o man_n intellect_n for_o as_o be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o many_o man_n to_o be_v be_v deceive_v a_o patient_n life_n may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o when_o his_o physician_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o his_o take_v a_o medicine_n which_o without_o deceit_n he_o will_v not_o take_v and_o so_o child_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n must_v be_v use_v now_o such_o a_o charitable_a deceit_n as_o such_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o lie_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v ☜_o ☜_o but_o in_o the_o speak_n false_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o all_o deceit_n be_v sin_n or_o that_o all_o lie_v or_o false_a speak_n be_v lawful_a where_o the_o deceit_n of_o another_o be_v charitable_a or_o lawful_a which_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o every_o untruth_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n some_o schoolman_n distinguish_v between_o mentiri_fw-la as_o be_v contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n and_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la as_o if_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n be_v not_o always_o to_o lie_v because_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n but_o then_o by_o mendacium_fw-la they_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o falsum_fw-la §_o 16._o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o voluntary_a assert_v of_o a_o falsehood_n and_n the_o more_o it_o be_v what_o a_o lie_n be_v tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o the_o more_o it_o be_v aggravate_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v injurious_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n when_o i_o name_n a_o falsehood_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v the_o hearer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_a be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o more_o explicit_a sort_n of_o lie_n for_o falsum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la fallendo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o false_a if_o it_o be_v not_o deceitful_a or_o apt_a to_o deceive_v for_o a_o unapt_a or_o figurative_a expression_n which_o have_v a_o right_a sense_n as_o use_v by_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o one_o language_n a_o double_a negative_a affirm_v and_o in_o another_o a_o double_a negative_a be_v a_o more_o vehement_a kind_n of_o denial_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o other_o a_o untruth_n by_o assert_v i_o mean_v any_o expression_n that_o make_v the_o falsehood_n our_o own_o as_o distinct_a from_o a_o historical_a narration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lie_v to_o repeat_v a_o lie_n as_o only_o tell_v what_o another_o say_v by_o voluntary_a actu_fw-la how_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a tolle_o voluntatem_fw-la nec_fw-la erit_fw-la discrimen_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v know_o upon_o actual_a will_n and_o deliberate_a choice_n or_o consent_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la culpa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n and_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o will_v for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n to_o observe_v this_o about_o every_o sin_n that_o whereas_o we_o true_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a and_o no_o further_a sin_n than_o voluntary_a yet_o by_o voluntary_a here_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o that_o which_o be_v actual_o will_v but_o all_o that_o the_o will_n be_v guilty_a of_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o austin_n say_v ream_fw-la linguam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la rea_fw-la mens_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v not_o make_v guilty_a but_o by_o a_o guilty_a mind_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n be_v guilty_a of_o forbid_a omission_n as_o well_o as_o action_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o voluntary_a untruth_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n from_o it_o when_o they_o ought_v as_o 1._o when_o a_o man_n err_v or_o be_v ignorant_a through_o wilful_a sloth_n or_o negligence_n and_o so_o speak_v false_o when_o he_o think_v it_o true_a this_o be_v a_o culpable_a falsehood_n and_o so_o a_o lie_n because_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v it_o and_o do_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o false_a teacher_n and_o heretic_n so_o also_o if_o a_o man_n will_v through_o passion_n custom_n or_o carelessness_n let_v his_o tongue_n run_v before_o his_o wit_n and_o speak_v false_o for_o want_n of_o consider_v or_o hee_v what_o he_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o culpable_a untruth_n and_o a_o lie_n and_o it_o be_v voluntary_a because_o the_o will_n shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o and_o do_v not_o though_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v §_o 17._o you_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o lie_v 1._o the_o gross_a be_v the_o speak_n of_o a_o know_a falsehood_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o speak_v false_o through_o culpable_a ignorance_n error_n or_o inconsiderateness_n §_o 18._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v for_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o it_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v that_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a harm_n in_o it_o unless_o some_o one_o be_v great_o wrong_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n only_o because_o it_o wrong_v other_o but_o it_o have_v all_o this_o evil_a in_o iâ—_n §_o 19_o 1._o lie_v be_v the_o pervert_n of_o man_n noble_a faculty_n and_o turn_v they_o clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a use_n god_n give_v man_n a_o tongue_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v do_v monstrous_o id_fw-la verba_fw-la propterea_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la ea_fw-la se_fw-la inuâ—câ—m_fw-la bominâ—s_fw-la fallanâ—_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n cuique_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la noâ—itiam_fw-la â—â—gitationes_fw-la svas_fw-la pâ—oferat_fw-la verbis_fw-la ergo_fw-la uti_fw-la ad_fw-la fallaciam_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la instituta_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—g_v eâ—chi_n id_fw-la turn_v it_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n yea_o to_o the_o vent_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o drunkenness_n to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n or_o corruption_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o faculty_n as_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v the_o corrupt_a pervert_v and_o deform_v both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o tongue_n and_o by_o confusion_n a_o destroy_n of_o god_n work_n and_o creature_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a use_n §_o 20._o 2._o lie_v be_v the_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n divine_a of_o unspeakable_a excellency_n and_o use_n it_o be_v god_n instrument_n by_o which_o he_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o good_a and_o happy_a therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v strict_a
law_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n as_o truth_n he_o shall_v not_o secure_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o man_n life_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o law_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o kill_v man_n without_o just_a cause_n though_o that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n intend_v to_o attain_v for_o then_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o judge_n will_v think_v there_o be_v just_a cause_n whenever_o his_o passion_n or_o interest_n tell_v he_o so_o but_o the_o law_n be_v you_o shall_v not_o kill_v at_o all_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o if_o the_o law_n against_o lie_v do_v intend_v no_o more_o than_o the_o secure_n man_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o have_v say_v only_o you_o shall_v not_o injure_v man_n by_o lie_v for_o then_o man_n will_v have_v judge_v of_o the_o injury_n by_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o passion_n but_o much_o more_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o have_v a_o strict_a law_n when_o truth_n itself_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o secure_v as_o well_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o christian_n and_o heathen_n and_o all_o mankind_n that_o have_v not_o unman_v themselves_o there_o appear_v a_o singular_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o truth_n aristotle_n can_v say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o truth_n cicero_n can_v say_v that_o qâ—â—d_n verum_fw-la simplex_fw-la sincerumque_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la naturae_fw-la bominis_fw-la accommodatissimum_fw-la est_fw-la verity_n and_o virtue_n be_v ever_o take_v as_o the_o inseparable_a perfection_n of_o man_n pythagoras_n can_v say_v that_o to_o love_n truth_n and_o do_v good_a be_v the_o two_o thing_n that_o make_v man_n like_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o two_o most_o excellent_a gift_n plato_n can_v say_v that_o truth_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n and_o the_o sweet_a oration_n epictetus_n can_v say_v that_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n immortal_a eternal_a of_o all_o thing_n most_o precious_a better_a than_o friendship_n as_o be_v less_o obnoxious_a to_o blind_a affection_n jamblichus_n can_v say_v that_o as_o light_v natural_o and_o constant_o accompani_v the_o sun_n so_o truth_n accompani_v god_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o epaminondas_n be_v praise_v for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n pomponius_n atâ—icus_n be_v so_o great_a a_o hater_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v desirous_a to_o trust_v he_o with_o their_o 9_o â—â—â—â—y_v lie_v iâ—_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v saâ—â—h_o aristot._n eâ—hâ—c_n l_o 4_o see_v psal._n 5._o â—_o prov._n 6_o 17_o 19_o &_o 12._o 22._o &_o 19_o 5_o 9_o &_o 21_o 18_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22_o 15._o joh._n 8._o 44._o col._n 3._o 9_o business_n and_o use_v he_o as_o their_o counsellor_n he_o know_v not_o what_o use_v man_n understanding_n or_o his_o tongue_n be_v make_v for_o that_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n let_v a_o pilate_n only_o ask_v as_o a_o stranger_n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18._o 38._o as_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n will_v hear_v he_o joh._n 18._o 37._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o 17._o his_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o guide_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n it_o may_v make_v they_o free_a joh._n 8._o 32._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n ephes._n 5._o 9_o his_o minister_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o truth_n be_v the_o girdle_n that_o must_v gird_v our_o loin_n ephes_n 6._o 14._o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n growth_n and_o edification_n ephes._n 4._o 15._o repentance_n be_v give_v man_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o the_o dullard_n be_v they_o that_o be_v never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 7._o they_o be_v man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o they_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o can_v be_v save_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o all_o they_o be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12_o 13._o you_o see_v what_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o sober_a world_n therefore_o a_o lie_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n as_o darkness_n to_o light_n must_v be_v equal_o odious_a as_o truth_n be_v amiable_a no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v of_o god_n §_o 21._o 3._o you_o may_v the_o easily_o perceive_v this_o by_o consider_v that_o other_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o idle_a talk_n swear_v and_o such_o like_a be_v forbid_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o hurt_n to_o other_o but_o for_o the_o intrinsical_a evil_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o §_o 22._o 4._o lie_v be_v a_o vice_n which_o make_v we_o most_o unlike_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal._n 31._o 5._o deut._n 32._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal._n 25._o 10._o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o tit._n 1._o 2._o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n 10._o numb_a 23._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o of_o truth_n psal._n 119._o 43._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n but_o thâ—se_a that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o the_o disconformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n then_o be_v its_o great_a deformity_n in_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o it_o may_v hence_o appear_v that_o lie_v be_v a_o odious_a sin_n and_o this_o may_v the_o easily_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v what_o a_o case_n the_o world_n be_v in_o if_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o be_v not_o of_o undoubted_a truth_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o sure_a information_n by_o his_o word_n no_o sure_a direction_n and_o guidance_n by_o his_o precept_n and_o no_o sure_a consolation_n in_o any_o of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o unlike_a to_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v odious_a §_o 23._o 5._o lie_v be_v the_o image_n or_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o liar_n be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o special_a sort_n for_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o proud_a the_o malicious_a and_o 22._o 1_o king_n 22._o 22_o 23._o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o moâ—â—hâ—_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 2_o chron_n 18._o 21_o 22._o the_o liar_n be_v in_o a_o special_a sort_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o these_o three_o be_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v the_o devil_n sin_n therefore_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_a evil_n and_o odiousness_n in_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5._o 3._o to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n be_v therefore_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o because_o it_o be_v a_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o self_n like_o he_o then_o by_o the_o same_o vice_n if_o you_o love_v not_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o image_n love_v not_o a_o lie_n §_o 24._o 6._o lie_v destroy_v humane_a converse_n and_o bring_v
most_o pernicious_a confusion_n into_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n iâ—_n truth_n be_v exclude_v man_n can_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o trade_n and_o live_v together_o it_o will_v dejiciatur_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a lawâ—_n â—aâ—_n 12._o qui_fw-la â—aâ—sâ—m_fw-la tâ—stâ—monium_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—se_fw-la convictus_fw-la erit_fw-la e_fw-la saâ—o_fw-la taâ—pâ—iâ—_n dejiciatur_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v their_o rational_a converse_n if_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n but_o much_o more_o to_o have_v false_a tongue_n silence_n open_v not_o the_o mind_n at_o all_o lie_v open_v it_o not_o when_o it_o pretend_v to_o open_v it_o and_o false_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o say_v that_o your_o lie_n do_v no_o such_o hurt_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o lie_v as_o such_o it_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o banish_v all_o lie_v by_o the_o strict_a law_n as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o serpent_n be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o kill_v they_o though_o they_o never_o do_v hurt_v we_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o god_n have_v just_o and_o merciful_o condemn_v all_o lie_a because_o it_o be_v nature_n tend_v to_o the_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o indulgence_n be_v give_v to_o it_o all_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n will_v present_o like_v a_o inundation_n overwhelm_v we_o all_o §_o 25._o 7._o lie_v tend_v direct_o to_o perjury_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o forbid_v they_o both_o and_o when_o once_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o step_n further_o to_o the_o other_o cicero_n can_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o lie_v will_v easy_o be_v perjure_v a_o sâ—ared_a conscience_n that_o tollerate_v one_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o bear_v the_o other_o §_o 26._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o partiality_n in_o the_o liar_n that_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o sin_n in_o another_o which_o in_o himself_o he_o justifi_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v have_v another_o lie_n to_o he_o as_o austin_n say_v 17._o hic_fw-la autem_fw-la homâ—nes_fw-la fallunâ—_n &_o falluntur_fw-la misericres_fw-la suâ—t_z cum_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la fallunt_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la mentientibus_fw-la credendo_fw-la falluntur_fw-la uâ—que_fw-la adeo_fw-la tamen_fw-la rationalis_fw-la natura_fw-la refugit_fw-la falsitatem_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la devitat_fw-la errorem_fw-la ut_fw-la falli_fw-la nolint_fw-la etiam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la amant_fw-fr fallere_fw-la august_n enchyrid_a c._n 17._o i_o have_v know_v many_o that_o will_v deceive_v but_o never_o any_o that_o will_v be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o shall_v not_o all_o other_o lie_v to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a why_o will_v thou_o lie_v to_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o tongue_n under_o the_o same_o law_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o like_o it_o in_o thy_o child_n and_o in_o thy_o servant_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v seem_v much_o worse_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o thy_o own_o action_n §_o 27._o 9_o judge_n what_o lie_v be_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v believe_v will_v thou_o not_o have_v man_n believe_v thou_o whether_o thou_o speak_v truth_n or_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v for_o the_o liar_n lose_v his_o end_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o lie_v and_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v it_o a_o reasonable_a desire_n or_o expectation_n in_o thou_o to_o have_v man_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v believe_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v §_o 28._o 10._o lie_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o incredible_a and_o so_o to_o be_v useless_a or_o dangerous_a to_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v lie_v do_v leave_v man_n uncertain_a whether_o ever_o he_o speak_v truth_n unless_o there_o be_v better_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o his_o credibility_n as_o aristotle_n say_v a_fw-la liar_n get_v this_o by_o lie_v that_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v true_a to_o day_n who_o lie_v yesterday_o unless_o open_a repentance_n recover_v his_o credibility_n truth_n will_v defend_v itself_o and_o credit_v he_o that_o ow_v it_o at_o last_o but_o falsehood_n be_v indefensible_a and_o will_v shame_v its_o patron_n say_v petrarch_n excellent_o solit_fw-la petrarâ—h_n l_o 1._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la as_o truth_n be_v immortal_a so_o a_o fiction_n and_o lie_n endure_v not_o long_o dissemble_v matter_n be_v quick_o open_v as_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v comb_v and_o set_v with_o great_a diligence_n be_v ruffle_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o wind_n and_o the_o paint_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o face_n with_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n be_v wash_v off_o with_o a_o little_a sweat_n the_o crafty_a lie_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v transparent_a to_o he_o that_o near_o look_v into_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v soon_o uncover_v shadow_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o native_a colour_n of_o thing_n remain_v it_o be_v a_o great_a labour_n to_o keep_v hide_v long_o no_o man_n can_v long_o live_v under_o water_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o face_n which_o he_o conceal_v at_o the_o far_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v lay_v open_a all_o §_o 29._o direct_v 2._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v lie_v take_v heed_n of_o guilt_n unclean_a body_n need_v a_o cover_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o be_v most_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v faultiness_n cause_v lie_v and_o lie_v increase_v the_o fault_n when_o ciâ—â—r_n sâ—epe_fw-la delinquentibus_fw-la promptissimum_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la ciâ—â—r_n man_n have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o use_v their_o art_n to_o keep_v it_o secret_n but_o wit_n and_o craft_n be_v no_o good_a substitute_n for_o honesty_n such_o patch_n make_v the_o rent_n much_o worse_o but_o because_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o work_v and_o fly_v to_o deceitful_a shift_n prevent_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o your_o lie_v commit_v not_o the_o fault_n that_o need_v a_o lie_n avoid_v it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o hide_v it_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o close_o as_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o for_o common_o truth_n will_v come_v to_o light_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o avoid_v lie_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o do_v nothing_o which_o do_v fear_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o honesty_n do_v not_o blush_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v hide_v child_n and_o servant_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o this_o crime_n when_o their_o folly_n or_o wantonness_n or_o appetite_n or_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n have_v make_v they_o faulty_a they_o present_o study_v a_o lie_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o which_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o defend_v or_o cover_v his_o own_o work_n but_o wise_a and_o obedient_a and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a child_n and_o servant_n have_v need_n of_o no_o such_o miserable_a shift_n §_o 30._o direct_v 3._o fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o man_n 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v child_n so_o apt_a to_o lie_v to_o escape_v the_o rod_n and_o most_o person_n â—sâ—_n iâ—â—e_o vegetate_v defeâ—â—or_fw-la esse_fw-la debeâ—_n quâ—_n cum_fw-la râ—cteâ—â—â—â—ntâ—_n loquâ—_fw-la non_fw-la metuâ—t_fw-la nec_fw-la erubeâ—â—â—â—t_fw-la ambâ—_n â—yarâ—_n be_v â—aliant_a against_o god_n &_o cowardâ—_n against_o man_n montaâ—â—a_n â—sâ—_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o much_o hurt_n from_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lie_v to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n but_o why_o fear_v you_o not_o god_n more_o who_o displeasure_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o terrible_a your_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v to_o correct_v you_o but_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v you_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n no_o man_n displeasure_n can_v reach_v your_o soul_n and_o extend_v to_o eternity_n will_v you_o run_v into_o hell_n to_o escape_v punishment_n on_o earth_n remember_v whenever_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o escape_v any_o danger_n by_o a_o lie_n that_o you_o run_v into_o a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a danger_n and_o that_o no_o hurt_n that_o you_o escape_v by_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v half_a so_o great_a as_o the_o hurt_n it_o bring_v it_o be_v as_o foolish_a a_o course_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o toothache_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n §_o 31._o direct_v 4._o get_v down_o your_o pride_n and_o overmuch_a regard_n
of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n pride_n make_v man_n so_o desirous_a of_o reputation_n and_o so_o impatient_a of_o the_o hard_a opinion_n of_o other_o that_o all_o the_o honest_a endeavour_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v too_o little_a to_o procure_v the_o reputation_n they_o desire_v and_o 4._o direct_v 4._o therefore_o lie_v must_v make_v up_o the_o rest_n shame_n be_v so_o intolerable_a a_o suffering_n to_o they_o that_o they_o make_v lie_v the_o familiar_a cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n he_o that_o have_v not_o riches_n have_v pride_n and_o will_v be_v think_v some_o body_n and_o therefore_o will_v set_v out_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o lie_n he_o that_o have_v not_o eminency_n of_o parentage_n and_o birth_n if_o he_o have_v pride_n will_v make_v himself_o a_o gentleman_n by_o a_o lie_n he_o that_o be_v a_o contemptible_a person_n at_o home_n if_o he_o be_v proud_a will_v make_v himself_o honourable_a among_o stranger_n by_o a_o lie_n he_o that_o want_v learning_n degree_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v be_v proud_a of_o will_v endeavour_v by_o a_o lie_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n even_o as_o wanton_a woman_n by_o the_o actual_a lie_n of_o paint_v will_v make_v themselves_o beautiful_a through_o a_o proud_a desire_n to_o be_v esteem_v especial_o he_o that_o commit_v a_o shameful_a crime_n if_o he_o be_v proud_a will_v rather_o venture_v on_o a_o lie_n than_o on_o the_o shame_n but_o if_o your_o pride_n be_v cure_v your_o temptation_n to_o lie_v will_v be_v as_o nothing_o you_o will_v be_v so_o indifferent_a in_o matter_n of_o honour_n or_o reputation_n as_o not_o to_o venture_v your_o soul_n on_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o not_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v impudent_a sâ—â—ec_n avoid_v both_o the_o extreme_n which_o pâ—tâ—ach_n mention_v nam_fw-la ut_fw-la multi_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la bonos_fw-es â—ic_fw-la aâ—â—quâ—_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la malos_fw-la fingeâ—enâ—_n sunt_fw-la reperti_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la humani_fw-la 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those_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o vice_n will_v scâ—pe_v the_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o there_o be_v humane_a motive_n to_o restrain_v they_o that_o care_v not_o for_o divine_a one_o but_o as_o humane_a motive_n cause_v no_o save_a virtue_n so_o devilish_a and_o wicked_a mean_n be_v far_o from_o prevent_v any_o pernicious_a hurt_n be_v the_o certain_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o §_o 32._o direct_v 5._o avoid_v ambition_n and_o humane_a unnecessary_a dependence_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v lie_v 5._o direct_v 5._o for_o the_o ambitious_a give_v up_o themselves_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v must_v be_v their_o trade_n and_o how_o much_o of_o lie_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o composition_n of_o flattery_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o truth_n be_v seldom_o take_v for_o the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o flattery_n it_o be_v contrary_o the_o common_a road_n to_o hatred_n libere_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la adulatione_fw-la veritatem_fw-la praedicantes_fw-la &_o gesta_fw-la prauae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la arguentes_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la say_v ambros._n they_o that_o preach_v truth_n free_o and_o without_o flattery_n and_o reprove_v the_o deed_n of_o a_o wicked_a 4._o hieâ—oâ—_n iâ—_n gal_n 4._o life_n find_v not_o favour_n with_o man_n veritatem_fw-la semper_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la hatred_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o truth_n as_o envy_n be_v of_o happiness_n when_o aristippus_n be_v ask_v why_o dionysius_n speak_v so_o much_o against_o he_o he_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o all_o other_o man_n do_v intimate_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o tyrant_n be_v impatient_a of_o truth_n and_o plain_a deal_n when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o almost_o all_o mankind_n they_o be_v so_o culpable_a that_o all_o but_o flatterer_n seem_v to_o handle_v they_o too_o hard_o and_o hurt_v their_o sore_n sâ—â—ec_n cujus_fw-la aures_fw-la clausae_fw-la veritati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—o_fw-la verum_fw-la auâ—ire_fw-la nequeat_fw-la hujuâ—_n salus_fw-la despeâ—anda_fw-la est_fw-la ci_o â—â—_o â—hâ—t_fw-la li_n 1._o nâ—mo_fw-la parasitum_fw-la caâ—um_fw-la amaâ—_n materia_fw-la quoque_fw-la fâ—ngendi_fw-la tempore_fw-la conseâ—esâ—â—t_fw-la athâ—â—â—â—â—s_n malum_fw-la hominem_fw-la â—landiloquâ—ntâ—m_fw-la agâ—â—sce_fw-la tuum_fw-la laqueum_fw-la esse_fw-la habit_n suum_fw-la venenum_fw-la blanda_fw-la oraâ—â—o_fw-la sâ—â—ec_n and_o herein_o lie_v much_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o great_a man_n that_o few_o or_o none_o deal_v true_o with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v flatter_v into_o perdition_n say_v seneca_n divites_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la habent_fw-la unum_fw-la illis_fw-la deest_fw-la scilicet_fw-la qui_fw-la verum_fw-la dicat_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o clientelam_fw-la foelicis_fw-la hominis_fw-la potentumque_fw-la perveneris_fw-la aut_fw-la veritas_fw-la aut_fw-la amicitia_fw-la perdenda_fw-la est_fw-la one_o thing_n rich_a man_n want_v when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o if_o thou_o become_v the_o dependent_a or_o client_n of_o prosperous_a or_o great_a man_n thou_o must_v cast_v away_o or_o lose_v either_o the_o truth_n or_o their_o friendship_n hierome_n think_v that_o therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o put_v his_o head_n in_o because_o he_o will_v flatter_v no_o body_n and_o therefore_o no_o body_n will_v entertain_v he_o in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o where_o flattery_n reign_v it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o duty_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o for_o a_o vice_n as_o hieron_n ad_fw-la cel._n say_v quodque_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la aâ—_n benevolentiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ducitur_fw-la ita_fw-la fit_a utqui_fw-la adulari_fw-la nescit_fw-la aut_fw-la inuidus_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la reputetur_fw-la i._n e._n and_o which_o be_v most_o grievous_a because_o it_o go_v for_o humility_n and_o kindness_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o can_v flatter_v be_v take_v to_o be_v envious_a or_o proud_a but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o the_o flatterer_n will_v be_v hate_v even_o by_o he_o that_o his_o fallacious_a praise_n please_v deceit_n and_o lie_n do_v please_v the_o flatter_a person_n but_o a_o while_n even_o till_o he_o find_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o fruit_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sugared_a kind_n of_o enmity_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o please_v with_o the_o flatterer_n himself_o flattery_n ever_o appear_v at_o last_o to_o be_v but_o perniciosa_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la as_o austin_n call_v it_o say_v the_o same_o austin_n in_o psal._n 59_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o persecutor_n the_o opposer_n or_o dispraiser_n and_o the_o flatterer_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o flatterer_n hurt_v more_o than_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persecuter_n and_o think_v not_o that_o any_o man_n 19_o prov._n 12._o 19_o greatness_n or_o favour_n will_v excuse_v thou_o or_o save_v thou_o harmless_a in_o thy_o lie_n for_o god_n that_o avenge_v they_o be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a say_v austin_n li._n de_fw-mi mendac_fw-la quisquis_fw-la autem_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquod_fw-la genus_fw-la mendacii_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la putaverit_fw-la decipiet_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la turpiter_fw-la cum_fw-la honestum_fw-la se_fw-la deceptorem_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la aliorum_fw-la i._n e._n whoever_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o lie_n that_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o foul_o while_o he_o think_v himself_o a_o honest_a deciever_n of_o other_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n if_o you_o will_v be_v true_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o §_o 33._o direct_v 5._o love_v not_o covetousness_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n a_o lie_n will_v seem_v to_o a_o covetous_a 6._o direct_v 6._o man_n a_o easy_a mean_n to_o procure_v his_o gain_n to_o get_v a_o good_a bargain_n or_o put_v off_o a_o crack_a commodity_n for_o 6._o read_v prov._n 21._o 6._o more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a rupêre_fw-la foedus_fw-la impius_fw-la luâ—ri_fw-la furor_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la praeceps_fw-la sen._n hip._n he_o that_o love_v money_n better_o than_o god_n and_o conscience_n will_v
for_o money_n displease_v god_n and_o conscience_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n §_o 34._o direct_v 7._o learn_v to_o trust_n god_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o he_o 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o think_v he_o must_v provide_v and_o shift_v for_o himself_o even_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n equivocation_n say_v 8._o jer._n 7._o 4_o 8._o their_o wife_n be_v their_o sister_n and_o david_n feign_v himself_o mad_a proceed_v from_o some_o distrust_n in_o god_n they_o will_v not_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o shift_v for_o their_o life_n if_o they_o have_v full_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o life_n gehezi_n covetousness_n and_o lie_v do_v both_o proceed_v from_o a_o want_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v confident_a of_o god_n protection_n and_o that_o he_o have_v better_o stand_v to_o god_n choice_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o his_o own_o what_o use_n can_v he_o think_v he_o have_v for_o lie_v or_o for_o any_o sinful_a shift_n §_o 35._o direct_v 8._o be_v not_o too_o credulous_a of_o bad_a report_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n malice_n be_v so_o mad_a 8._o direct_v 8._o and_o so_o unconscionable_a a_o sin_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v common_o so_o careless_a of_o what_o they_o say_v that_o if_o you_o easy_o believe_v evil_a you_o do_v but_o easy_o believe_v the_o devil_n and_o thereby_o make_v yourselves_o his_o servant_n in_o divulge_v malicious_a lie_n you_o think_v because_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o many_o and_o speak_v confident_o you_o may_v lawful_o believe_v or_o report_v what_o you_o hear_v but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o think_v that_o the_o commonness_n of_o liar_n and_o their_o malice_n and_o impudence_n will_v warrant_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o even_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a will_v you_o bâ—rk_v and_o bite_v because_o that_o dog_n do_v so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o 1._o temere_fw-la affirmare_fw-la de_fw-la altero_fw-la est_fw-la periculosum_fw-la propter_fw-la occultas_fw-la homâ—num_fw-la voluntates_fw-la multiplicesque_fw-la naturas_fw-la ci._n er_fw-mi prov._n 17_o 4._o hos._n 7_o 3._o nah._n 3._o 1._o a_o adder_n you_o shall_v help_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o not_o desire_v yourselves_o to_o sting_v he_o selfish_n and_o interest_v and_o malicious_a and_o partial_a factious_a person_n be_v so_o common_o liar_n and_o impudent_a in_o their_o lie_n that_o it_o behove_v you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n yourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o report_v any_o thing_n they_o say_v these_o spider_n will_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o the_o air_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n §_o 36._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o rash_a in_o speak_v thing_n before_o you_o have_v try_v they_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o know_v before_o you_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n when_o you_o have_v speak_v false_o to_o come_v off_o with_o say_v i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o why_o will_v you_o speak_v upon_o thought_n and_o not_o stay_v till_o you_o better_o understand_v the_o case_n if_o the_o matter_n require_v such_o haste_n in_o speak_v you_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o i_o think_v it_o be_v so_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v true_a say_v cicero_n the_o nat._n deor._n l._n 1._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la temeritate_fw-la turpius_fw-la nec_fw-la quiâ—quam_fw-la tam_fw-la indiguum_fw-la sapientis_fw-la gravitate_fw-la aut_fw-la â—_o insignis_fw-la est_fw-la temeritas_fw-la cum_fw-la aut_fw-la falsa_fw-la aut_fw-la incognita_fw-la â—es_fw-la approbatur_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la est_fw-la turpius_fw-la quam_fw-la cognitioni_fw-la assertionem_fw-la approbationemque_fw-la praecurrere_fw-la cicer._n acad._n l._n â—_o constantiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la aut_fw-la falsum_fw-la sentire_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la explorate_fw-la perceptum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o cognitum_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la dubitatione_n defendere_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o unseemly_a than_o temerity_n nor_o any_o thing_n so_o unworthy_a the_o gravity_n or_o constancy_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o either_o to_o hold_v a_o falsehood_n or_o confident_o to_o defend_v that_o which_o be_v not_o receive_v and_o know_v upon_o sufficient_a trial_n §_o 37._o direct_v 10._o foresee_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o entrap_v you_o in_o a_o lie_n that_o you_o may_v prevent_v it_o let_v not_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n surprise_v you_o unprepared_a foresight_n will_v make_v the_o temptation_n easy_a to_o be_v overcome_v which_o unforeseen_a will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o you_o §_o 38._o direct_v 11._o get_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o 11._o direct_v 11._o that_o be_v pass_v to_o his_o judgement_n a_o fear_a conscience_n dare_v venture_v upon_o lie_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o 19_o act._n 5._o 4._o â—sa_fw-la 59_o 13._o ezek._n 13._o 9_o 19_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n preservative_n what_o make_v man_n lie_v but_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o none_o but_o man_n for_o they_o think_v by_o a_o lie_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n and_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v most_o to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a who_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o his_o judgement_n will_v bring_v all_o secret_a thing_n to_o light_n and_o detect_v all_o their_o lie_n before_o all_o the_o world_n they_o will_v not_o hire_v a_o tear_v and_o dirty_a cloak_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n no_o wonder_n if_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 39_o direct_v 12._o to_o save_v other_o from_o lie_v as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o be_v sure_a to_o watch_v against_o it_o in_o 12._o direct_v 12._o your_o child_n and_o wise_o help_v they_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o for_o child_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o it_o and_o unwise_a correction_n frightn_v they_o into_o lie_n to_o save_v themselves_o as_o indulgence_n and_o connivance_n do_v encourage_v they_o to_o it_o make_v they_o oft_o read_v such_o text_n as_o these_o leu._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o psal._n 15._o 2._o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 63._o 8._o he_o 8._o prov._n 17_o 7._o hos_fw-la 4._o 8._o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o whoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n psal._n 63._o 11._o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n 101._o 11._o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n prov._n 19_o 5_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v shall_v perish_v 9_o prov._n 29._o 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a so_o psal._n 31._o 18._o &_o 52._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v prov._n 13._o 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v ephes._n 4._o 25._o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o q._n d._n a_o man_n will_v not_o lie_v to_o deceive_v his_o own_o member_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o to_o deceive_v one_o another_o in_o a_o word_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n prevail_v there_o truth_n prevail_v but_o where_o self-love_n partiality_n and_o carnal_a self-interest_n prevail_v there_o lie_v be_v a_o household_n servant_n and_o think_v a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o these_o end_n but_o because_o lie_v be_v so_o common_a and_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o many_o case_n occur_v about_o it_o daily_o though_o i_o think_v what_o be_v say_v offer_v matter_n enough_o to_o answer_v they_o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o more_o of_o they_o distinct_o to_o help_v their_o satisfaction_n who_o can_v accommodate_v general_a answer_n to_o all_o their_o particular_a case_n quest._n 1._o be_v frequent_a know_v lie_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n that_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n prove_v the_o 1._o quest._n 1._o sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n answ._n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o case_n do_v no_o more_o concern_v lie_v than_o any_o other_o sin_n of_o equal_a malignity_n therefore_o i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o
genuine_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n and_o activity_n mere_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o active_a temperature_n of_o body_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o affect_a zeal_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a about_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a when_o man_n speak_v and_o make_v a_o outward_a stir_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o zealous_a when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o selfish_a zeal_n when_o a_o proud_a and_o selfish_a person_n be_v fervent_a in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o own_o honour_n his_o own_o estate_n or_o friend_n or_o interest_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o own_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o partial_a factious_a zeal_n when_o error_n or_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n have_v engage_v man_n in_o a_o party_n and_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n or_o interest_n at_o least_o to_o side_n with_o the_o sect_n or_o faction_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o will_v be_v zealous_a for_o all_o the_o 15._o mat._n 23._o 15._o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o their_o espouse_a party_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a childish_a carnal_a zeal_n for_o small_a indifferent_a inconsiderable_a thing_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o wash_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o ceremonious_a observance_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a malicious_a zeal_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o cross_v your_o desire_n or_o cloud_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o contradict_v you_o in_o your_o conceit_n and_o way_n such_o be_v that_o at_o large_a describe_v jam._n 3._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o peevish_a contentious_a wrangle_a zeal_n that_o be_v assault_v every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o square_v just_a to_o your_o conceit_n 8._o there_o be_v a_o malignant_a zeal_n against_o the_o cause_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o persecute_v they_o see_v that_o you_o take_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a for_o holy_a zeal_n §_o 3._o if_o you_o shall_v so_o mistake_v these_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v 1._o sinful_a zeal_n do_v make_v man_n zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n double_o sinful_a as_o holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o grace_n so_o sinful_a zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o satan_n a_o master_n worthy_a to_o be_v fervent_o and_o diligent_o follow_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a violent_a way_n of_o sin_v make_v man_n do_v much_o evil_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o make_v they_o more_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o other_o sinner_n be_v 4._o it_o blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o make_v man_n take_v truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o disable_v reason_n to_o do_v its_o office_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o violent_a resister_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o shall_v convince_v they_o it_o stop_v man_n ear_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o counsel_n which_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o most_o furious_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v paul_n once_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o see_v jam._n 3._o and_o câ—mpel_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n and_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n and_o vote_n for_o their_o death_n thus_o concern_v zeal_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o turbulent_a disquiet_o of_o all_o society_n a_o destroyer_n of_o love_n a_o breeder_n and_o fomenter_n of_o contention_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o order_n peace_n and_o quietness_n 8._o it_o high_o dishonour_v god_n by_o presume_v to_o put_v his_o name_n to_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o 22._o rom._n 10._o 2._o act._n 21._o 20_o 22._o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o all_o the_o wickedness_n it_o do_v such_o zealous_a sinner_n commit_v their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o ignorant_o by_o his_o own_o pretend_v or_o abuse_v authority_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o impenitent_a way_n of_o sin_v the_o zealous_a sinner_n justifi_v his_o sin_n and_o plead_v reason_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v well_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v murder_v his_o servant_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n and_o make_v man_n exceed_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o other_o of_o the_o sinner_n mind_n the_o zealous_a sinner_n do_v make_v as_o many_o sin_n with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o zeal_n for_o small_a and_o useless_a thing_n or_o about_o small_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n 1._o it_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v lamentable_o strange_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a substantial_a thing_n 2._o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o peace_n and_o breed_v censure_v and_o abuse_v other_o 3._o it_o dishonour_v holy_a zeal_n by_o accident_n make_v the_o profane_a think_v that_o all_o zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o foolish_a passion_n of_o deceive_v man_n 4._o and_o it_o disable_v the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o to_o do_v good_a even_o when_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o holy_a truth_n and_o duty_n the_o people_n will_v think_v it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o erroneous_a zeal_n and_o so_o will_v disregard_n they_o §_o 4._o the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o right_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n truth_n and_o good_a and_o not_o for_o falsehood_n and_o evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o it_o consist_v with_o meekness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o numb_a 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 12._o act._n 13._o 9_o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o substance_n than_o the_o circumstance_n it_o prefer_v great_a thing_n before_o small_a it_o contend_v not_o for_o small_a controversy_n to_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o loss_n or_o wrong_n of_o great_a truth_n it_o extend_v to_o every_o know_a truth_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o due_a proportion_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o cool_v in_o the_o least_o it_o make_v man_n rather_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n than_o of_o their_o controvert_v opinion_n 4._o holy_a zeal_n be_v always_o charitable_a it_o be_v not_o cruel_a 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o â—â—â—â—k_v 9_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o bloody_a nor_o of_o a_o hurt_a disposition_n luk._n 9_o 55._o but_o be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a and_o make_v man_n burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v and_o save_v man_n soul_n rather_o than_o to_o hurt_v their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13._o zeal_n against_o the_o sin_n be_v conjunct_a with_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 5._o yet_o it_o exclude_v that_o foolish_a pity_n which_o cherish_v the_o sin_n rev._n 2._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o 6._o true_a zeal_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o a_o divide_v tear_a zeal_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 7._o true_a zeal_n be_v impartial_a and_o be_v 5._o gâ—n_n 38._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o as_o hot_a against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n sin_n as_o against_o another_o mat._n 7._o 4._o 8._o true_a zeal_n respect_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o hot_a for_o one_o and_o contemptuous_a of_o another_o it_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o stint_v not_o our_o desire_n to_o any_o low_a degree_n it_o make_v a_o man_n desirous_a to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n even_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n when_o false_a zeal_n consist_v principal_o in_o censorious_a wrangling_n against_o other_o man_n action_n or_o opinion_n it_o first_o work_v towards_o good_a and_o then_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o hindering-evil_a 9_o it_o make_v 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o act_n 18._o 25._o exod._n 36._o 6._o a_o man_n laborious_a in_o holy_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o diligent_a in_o
help_v to_o overcome_v their_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o give_v reason_n the_o mastery_n of_o their_o life_n and_o you_o will_v under_o god_n do_v as_o much_o as_o any_o one_o thing_n can_v do_v to_o help_v they_o to_o a_o healthful_a temper_n of_o body_n which_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o duty_n all_o their_o life_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o for_o sport_n and_o recreation_n let_v they_o be_v such_o and_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o 10._o direct_v 10._o their_o health_n and_o cheerfulness_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o may_v carry_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o better_a thing_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o book_n or_o other_o duty_n nor_o such_o as_o may_v tempt_v they_o to_o game_n or_o covetousness_n child_n must_v have_v convenient_a spâ—rt_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o well_o exercise_v their_o body_n be_v best_a and_o not_o such_o as_o little_o stir_v they_o card_n and_o die_n and_o such_o idle_a sporâ—s_n be_v every_o way_n most_o unfit_a as_o tend_v to_o hurt_v both_o body_n and_o mind_n their_o time_n also_o must_v be_v limit_v they_o that_o their_o play_n may_v not_o be_v their_o work_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o any_o reason_n and_o speech_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v some_o better_a thing_n and_o not_o leave_v till_o they_o be_v five_o or_o six_o year_n of_o age_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o get_v a_o custom_n of_o waste_v all_o their_o time_n in_o play_n child_n be_v very_o early_o capable_a of_o learn_v something_o which_o may_v prepare_v they_o for_o more_o §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o use_v all_o your_o wisdom_n and_o diligence_n to_o root_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o to_o that_o end_n 12._o direct_v 12._o dâ—_n not_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o foolish_a parent_n that_o please_v they_o with_o make_v they_o fine_a and_o then_o by_o tell_v they_o how_o fine_a they_o be_v but_o use_v to_o 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sect_n and_o party_n and_o what_o division_n and_o contention_n tend_v to_o as_o you_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o your_o gravity_n and_o experience_n to_o call_v they_o unto_o unity_n charity_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o prove_v firebrand_n in_o the_o church_n and_o rash_o overrun_v their_o understanding_n and_o the_o truth_n §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o of_o all_o man_n you_o must_v live_v in_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o least_o entangle_v 8._o direct_v 8._o yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n or_o needless_a trouble_n of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v like_a to_o need_v it_o and_o use_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n a_o little_a may_v serve_v one_o that_o be_v so_o near_o his_o journey_n end_n you_o have_v have_v the_o great_a experience_n of_o its_o vanity_n you_o be_v so_o near_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o another_o world_n that_o methinks_v you_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o remember_v this_o or_o room_n for_o any_o 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your_o time_n and_o lose_v none_o in_o idleness_n or_o unnecessary_a 9_o direct_v 9_o thing_n but_o be_v always_o do_v or_o get_v some_o good_a and_o do_v what_o you_o do_v with_o all_o your_o might_n for_o you_o be_v sure_a now_o that_o your_o time_n will_v not_o be_v long_o how_o little_a have_v you_o leave_v to_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o preparation_n in_o for_o eternity_n the_o young_a may_v die_v quick_o but_o the_o old_a know_v that_o their_o time_n will_v be_v but_o short_a though_o nature_n decay_n yet_o grace_n can_v grow_v in_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o when_o your_o outward_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o time_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a commodity_n to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o to_o determine_v the_o question_n in_o whether_o they_o must_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o ever_o though_o you_o can_v do_v your_o worldly_a business_n as_o 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natural_a heat_n abate_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o remember_v that_o you_o may_v for_o all_o this_o grow_v in_o grace_n if_o you_o do_v but_o grow_v in_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o great_a disesteem_v of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o trust_n on_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n this_o be_v your_o growth_n in_o grace_n §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o be_v patient_a under_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o old_a age_n be_v not_o discontent_v 12._o direct_v 12._o at_o they_o nor_o repine_v not_o nor_o grow_v peevish_a and_o froward_a to_o those_o about_o you_o this_o be_v a_o common_a temptation_n which_o the_o aged_a shall_v careful_o resist_v you_o know_v at_o first_o that_o you_o have_v a_o body_n that_o must_v decay_v if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v have_v it_o till_o a_o decay_a age_n why_o be_v you_o so_o unwilling_a to_o die_v if_o you_o will_v why_o do_v you_o repine_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n and_o strength_n and_o health_n and_o ease_n which_o you_o have_v have_v already_o and_o grudge_v not_o that_o corruptible_a flesh_n decay_v §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o understand_v well_o that_o passive_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v you_o to_o in_o your_o 13._o direct_v 13._o age_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o which_o you_o must_v serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o your_o labour_n when_o you_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o great_a or_o public_a work_n and_o active_a obedience_n have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v itself_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v then_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o you_o honour_v he_o by_o patient_a suffering_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n of_o they_o that_o wish_v for_o the_o death_n of_o all_o that_o be_v impotent_a decrepit_a and_o bedrid_a as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_o unserviceable_a to_o god_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v no_o small_a service_n that_o they_o may_v do_v not_o only_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o secret_a love_n to_o god_n but_o by_o be_v example_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o all_o about_o they_o grudge_v not_o then_o if_o god_n will_v thus_o employ_v you_o §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o let_v your_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v as_o serious_a as_o if_o death_n be_v 14._o direct_v 14._o just_a at_o hand_n though_o all_o your_o life_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o age_n and_o weakness_n call_v loud_o to_o you_o present_o to_o prepare_v without_o delay_n do_v therefore_o all_o that_o you_o will_v fain_o find_v do_v when_o your_o last_o sickness_n come_v that_o unreadiness_n to_o die_v may_v not_o make_v death_n terrible_a nor_o your_o age_n uncomfortable_a §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o live_v in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o your_o change_n as_o become_v one_o that_o be_v so_o near_o to_o 15._o direct_v 15._o heaven_n and_o look_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o let_v all_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v now_o show_v their_o power_n in_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o long_n of_o your_o soul._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o the_o weak_a and_o age_a can_v more_o honour_n christ_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o than_o in_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o their_o change_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n this_o will_v do_v much_o to_o convince_v unbeliever_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o that_o heaven_n be_v real_a and_o that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v indeed_o the_o best_a which_o have_v so_o happy_a a_o end_n when_o they_o see_v you_o high_a in_o your_o joy_n at_o the_o time_n when_o other_o 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but_o do_v all_o §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o let_v not_o a_o inordinate_a respect_n to_o man_n or_o common_a custom_n be_v too_o strong_a a_o bias_n to_o 17._o direct_v 17._o pervert_v your_o judgement_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n nor_o yet_o any_o groundless_a prejudice_n make_v you_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dislike_v the_o error_n on_o these_o two_o extreme_n do_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o corruption_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o the_o papist_n and_o russian_n and_o other_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o christian_n abundance_n of_o corruption_n be_v continue_v in_o god_n worship_n by_o the_o 249._o majus_n fidei_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la ex_fw-la inveâ—eraâ—â_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la ubique_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la magnas_fw-la vires_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o barbaris_fw-la long_o maximas_fw-la quip_n ubi_fw-la rationis_fw-la est_fw-la minimum_fw-la ibi_fw-la consueâ—udo_fw-la radices_fw-la 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in_o the_o world_n into_o several_a party_n whereby_o satan_n have_v get_v this_o great_a advantage_n that_o instead_o of_o worship_v god_n in_o love_n and_o concord_n they_o lay_v out_o their_o zeal_n in_o a_o envious_a bitter_a censorious_a uncharitable_a reproach_v the_o manner_n of_o each_o other_o worship_n and_o because_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o party_n require_v this_o they_o think_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n require_v it_o and_o that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n when_o they_o make_v the_o religion_n of_o other_o man_n seem_v odious_a when_o as_o among_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n the_o error_n of_o their_o mode_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o adverse_a party_n represent_v they_o except_o only_o the_o two_o great_a crime_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o be_v popery_n see_v bishop_n jer._n tailor_n late_a book_n against_o popery_n souleless_a 2._o they_o worship_n bread_n as_o god_n himself_o which_o i_o be_o not_o so_o able_a as_o willing_a to_o excuse_v from_o be_v idolatry_n judge_v not_o in_o such_o case_n by_o passion_n partiality_n and_o prejudice_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o yet_o judge_v in_o all_o such_o controversy_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o charity_n which_o 18._o direct_v 18._o be_v due_a to_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o you_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o primitive_a or_o universal_a church_n agree_v in_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o acceptable_a worship_n for_o god_n never_o reject_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a or_o universal_a church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v judge_v erroneous_a without_o great_a deliberation_n and_o very_o good_a proof_n we_o must_v be_v much_o more_o suspicious_a of_o our_o own_o understanding_n §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o circumstance_n and_o 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external_a thing_n applaud_v their_o own_o way_n and_o condemn_v other_o man_n and_o serve_v satan_n under_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n chap._n iii_o direction_n about_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o baptism_n §_o 1._o though_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o this_o book_n be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o baptism_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o i_o brief_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n that_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n 1._o direct_v 1._o of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n what_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o brief_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o then_o of_o the_o solemnize_n it_o by_o baptism_n and_o next_o of_o our_o renew_n it_o
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not_o use_v to_o bless_v the_o slothful_a with_o his_o teach_n he_o that_o 26._o prov._n 24._o 30._o prov._n 21._o 25._o matth._n 25._o 26._o will_v say_v to_o he_o in_o judgement_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n will_v not_o encourage_v the_o slothfulness_n which_o he_o condemn_v my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v here_o to_o who_o god_n give_v wisdom_n all_o the_o godly_a be_v teach_v of_o god_n but_o mark_v here_o how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o while_o they_o scorn_v at_o study_n and_o university_n and_o look_v that_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v cost_v they_o nothing_o or_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v instead_o of_o serious_a study_n or_o that_o their_o understanding_n shall_v discern_v what_o be_v true_a or_o false_a at_o the_o first_o appearance_n but_o while_o they_o think_v no_o pain_n or_o patience_n too_o great_a to_o learn_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o keep_v out_o passion_n from_o your_o dispute_n and_o in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o your_o controversy_n 6._o direct_v 6._o in_o religion_n for_o though_o passion_n be_v useful_a both_o antecedent_o to_o the_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n and_o consequent_o 33._o quae_fw-la dvae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la in_o disputatore_fw-la primae_fw-la sunt_fw-la eas_fw-la ambas_fw-la in_o hubero_n deprehendi_fw-la patientiam_fw-la adversarium_fw-la prolix_a sva_fw-la explicantem_fw-la audiendi_fw-la &_o lenitatem_fw-la etiam_fw-la aspere_fw-la dicta_fw-la perserendi_fw-la inq_fw-fr scultetus_n post_n disâ—_n cuâ—â—ic_fw-la p._n 33._o to_o the_o effectual_a execution_n of_o its_o resolution_n yet_o it_o be_v common_o a_o very_a great_a seducer_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o strange_o blind_v and_o pervert_v judgement_n so_o that_o a_o passionate_a man_n be_v seldom_o so_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o confident_a he_o be_v defend_v it_o when_o passion_n have_v do_v boil_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v cool_v and_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o do_v its_o work_n without_o any_o clamour_n and_o disturbance_n its_o strange_a to_o see_v how_o thing_n will_v appear_v to_o you_o to_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o tendency_n and_o reason_n than_o in_o your_o passion_n you_o esteem_v they_o §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o keep_v up_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o both_o extreme_n and_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o intent_n 7._o direct_v 7._o upon_o the_o avoid_n of_o one_o extreme_a as_o to_o be_v fearless_a of_o the_o other_o the_o narrow_a mind_n of_o unexperienced_a man_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o look_v on_o both_o side_n they_o and_o to_o be_v due_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o both_o extreme_n but_o while_o they_o be_v take_v up_o only_o with_o the_o hate_v and_o oppose_v one_o sort_n of_o error_n they_o forget_v those_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o usual_o the_o sin_n or_o error_n which_o we_o observe_v not_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o we_o than_o that_o which_o we_o do_v observe_v if_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n sit_v that_o way_n 8._o direct_v 8._o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o detect_v any_o ancient_a error_n or_o corruption_n inquire_v into_o its_o original_n and_o see_v whether_o reformation_n consist_v not_o rather_o in_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a state_n than_o in_o a_o extirpation_n of_o the_o whole_a even_o in_o popery_n itself_o there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o ill_a custom_n which_o be_v but_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o weighty_a truth_n and_o the_o degenerate_v of_o some_o duty_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o to_o reduce_v all_o in_o such_o case_n to_o the_o primitive_a verity_n be_v the_o way_n of_o wise_a and_o true_a reformation_n and_o not_o to_o throw_v away_o that_o which_o be_v god_n because_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n of_o humane_a depravation_n but_o in_o case_n where_o all_o be_v bad_a there_o all_o must_v be_v reject_v §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o pretend_v not_o truth_n and_o orthodoxness_n against_o christian_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o follow_v 9_o direct_v 9_o 13._o rom._n 12._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o truth_n as_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o love_n and_o peace_n by_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mad_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o use_v they_o against_o the_o end_n
make_v sure_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o charity_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o then_o no_o error_n that_o you_o hold_v will_v be_v destructive_a to_o you_o but_o if_o you_o know_v more_o than_o other_o and_o use_v your_o knowledge_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o your_o love_n you_o be_v but_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n deceive_v and_o destroy_v by_o a_o desire_n of_o fleshly_a uneffectual_a knowledge_n such_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o to_o contend_v for_o truth_n to_o the_o lâ—ss_n of_o love_n in_o yourselves_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o among_o other_o be_v but_o to_o choke_v yourselves_o with_o excellent_a food_n and_o to_o imitate_v that_o orthodox_n catholic_n physician_n that_o glory_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o patient_n secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la by_o the_o most_o accurate_a method_n and_o excellent_a rule_n of_o art_n that_o man_n can_v die_v by_o §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o pretend_v no_o truth_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n for_o this_o also_o be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o its_o prâ—pâ—â—_n end_n iâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o truth_n that_o be_v accord_v to_o godliness_n it_o be_v no_o truth_n worthy_a our_o seek_n or_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3._o tâ—â—_n 1._o 1._o 1_o tiâ—_n 4._o 7_o 8_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 11._o contend_v â—or_a and_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o godliness_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v use_v against_o godliness_n it_o be_v use_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o truth_n those_o man_n that_o suppress_v or_o hinder_v tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o holiness_n and_o concord_n and_o edification_n under_o pretence_n of_o secure_v dâ—â—â—â—nding_v or_o propagate_a the_o orthodox_n belief_n will_v find_v one_o day_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o as_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1._o â—_o &_o 3._o 11._o little_a thanks_o for_o their_o blâ—â—d_n preposterous_a zeal_n â—oâ—_n truth_n as_o a_o tender_a father_n will_v do_v to_o a_o physician_n that_o kill_v his_o child_n bâ—câ—usâ—_n they_o distaste_v or_o spit_v out_o his_o medicine_n it_o be_v usual_o a_o pitiful_a defence_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n more_o near_a and_o particular_a direction_n against_o error_n §_o 12._o direct_v 1._o begin_v at_o the_o great_a most_o evident_a certain_a and_o necessary_a truth_n and_o so_o proceed_v 1._o direct_v 1._o orderly_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o less_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o as_o you_o climb_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n unto_o 3._o see_v ch._n 2._o d._n 3._o the_o branch_n if_o you_o begin_v at_o those_o truth_n which_o spring_n out_o of_o great_a common_a truth_n and_o know_v not_o the_o premise_n while_o yoâ—_n plead_v for_o the_o conclusion_n you_o abuse_v your_o reason_n and_o lose_v the_o truth_n and_o your_o labour_n both_o for_o thâ—re_o be_v no_o way_n to_o the_o branch_n but_o by_o ascend_v from_o the_o stock_n the_o principle_n wâ—ll_n lay_v must_v bâ—_n your_o help_n to_o all_o your_o follow_a knowledge_n §_o 13._o direct_v 2._o the_o two_o first_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v to_o learn_v be_v what_o man_n be_v and_o what_o god_n be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o two_o party_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o all_o follow_a transâ—ctions_n between_o god_n and_o man_n one_o error_n here_o will_v introduce_v abundance_n a_o thousand_o other_o point_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n you_o may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o bâ—t_o if_o you_o know_v not_o what_o man_n be_v what_o reason_n be_v what_o natural_a freewill_n be_v and_o what_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a plaâ—â—_n u_o deum_fw-la noâ—is_fw-la etâ—â—_n ignâ—â—â—â—s_v &_o â—cum_fw-la &_o faâ—iem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—bi_n â—â—â—â—â—â—_o noâ—um_n eslâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d etiamsi_fw-la ignore_v &_o â—â—cum_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_o direct_v 3._o nulla_fw-la â—â—ga_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—_n pâ—â—â—â—â—_n est_fw-la nisi_fw-la hâ—nâ—stâ—â—â—_n nâ—mâ—nâ—_n dâ—oâ—â—m_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o o_o plaâ—â—_n faculty_n be_v as_o to_o their_o uses_n it_o will_v lay_v you_o open_a to_o innumerable_a error_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n you_o must_v see_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o you_o know_v not_o those_o great_a relation_n the_o duty_n of_o which_o must_v take_v up_o all_o our_o life_n you_o may_v easy_o foresee_v the_o consâ—quents_n of_o such_o ignorance_n or_o error_n so_o if_o you_o know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o be_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o live_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o relation_n the_o consequent_n of_o your_o ignorance_n will_v bâ—_n sad_a if_o learned_a man_n be_v but_o pervert_v in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o some_o onâ—_n attribute_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o think_v his_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o benignity_n or_o proneness_n to_o do_v good_a or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o nâ—â—â—â—sâ—â—ry_a agâ—â—t_n dâ—ing_v good_a ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la posse_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o abundance_n of_o horrid_a and_o impious_a consequâ—nts_n will_v follow_v §_o 14._o direct_v 3._o hâ—ving_v sound_n understand_v both_o these_o and_o other_o principle_n of_o religion_n try_v all_o the_o subsequent_a truth_n â—erâ—â—y_n and_o receive_v nothing_o as_o truth_n that_o be_v certain_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o of_o these_o principle_n even_o principle_n that_o be_v not_o of_o sense_n may_v be_v dispute_v till_o they_o be_v wâ—ll_n receive_v and_o with_o those_o that_o have_v â—â—t_v receive_v they_o but_o afterward_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v iâ—_n question_n for_o than_o you_o wâ—uld_v never_o proceed_v â—or_a build_v high_a if_o you_o still_o stand_v question_v all_o your_o ground_n indeed_o no_o truth_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o other_o truth_n but_o yet_o when_o two_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a point_n be_v compare_v together_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v which_o of_o they_o to_o reject_v but_o here_o it_o be_v easy_a nothing_o that_o contradict_v the_o trâ—e_a nature_n of_o gâ—d_n or_o man_n or_o any_o principle_n must_v be_v hâ—ld_a §_o 15._o direct_v 4._o believe_v nothing_o which_o certain_o contradict_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o 4._o direct_v 4._o naâ—â—râ—l_n or_o necessary_a tendency_n to_o ungodliness_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o against_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n it_o can_v bâ—_n truth_n what_o ever_o it_o preâ—end_v §_o 16._o direct_v 5._o be_v sure_a to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o reveal_v and_o unrevealed_a thing_n and_o before_o you_o 5._o direct_v 5._o dispute_v any_o question_n search_v first_o whetâ—er_n thâ—â—â—solution_n be_v reveal_v oâ—_n not_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v it_o ☞_o ☞_o by_o and_o take_v it_o as_o part_v of_o your_o necessary_a submission_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o god_n will_v have_v you_o ignorant_a as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o labour_v to_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v you_o know_v and_o when_o some_o thing_n unrâ—veâ—lâ—d_v be_v mix_v in_o the_o controversy_n take_v out_o those_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o before_o you_o go_v any_o further_a and_o see_v that_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o râ—st_v be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o nor_o twist_v with_o they_o to_o â—ntangle_v the_o whole_a in_o uncertainty_n or_o confusion_n thus_o god_n instruct_v job_n by_o convince_a he_o of_o 7._o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o non_fw-fr 1_o sumu_fw-la quâ—bâ—s_fw-la nihil_fw-la uâ—rum_fw-la essuâ—dâ—aâ—uâ—_n sâ—d_v two_o qui_fw-la â—â—â—â—bâ—s_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—_o faâ—sae_fw-la â—â—aeâ—am_fw-la adjunct_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d camuâ—_fw-la â—an_v â_fw-la simâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n uâ—_n etc._n etc._n ciâ—_n dâ—_n nat._n dâ—or_n p._n 7._o his_o ignorance_n and_o show_v he_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v pass_v his_o knowledge_n thus_o christ_n instruct_v nic_n dâ—mus_fw-la about_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n so_o as_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o though_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o must_v be_v know_v yâ—t_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n accâ—sses_n to_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v know_v john_n 3._o 7_o 8._o and_o paul_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o election_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n and_o the_o creature_n unfitness_n to_o dispute_v with_o god_n rom._n 9_o when_o you_o find_v any_o dispuâ—es_n about_o predetermination_n or_o predestination_n resolve_v into_o such_o point_n as_o thâ—se_a whether_o god_n do_v by_o physical_a premove_n influx_n or_o by_o concourse_n or_o by_o moral_a operation_n ut_fw-la finiâ—_fw-la determine_v or_o specify_v moral_a act_n of_o man_n whether_o a_o positive_a decree_n quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la be_v necessary_a to_o the_o nâ—gation_n of_o effect_n as_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v grace_n give_v he_o or_o be_v convert_v or_o save_v that_o all_o the_o million_o of_o possible_a person_n name_n and_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v
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the_o company_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v too_o cheap_a for_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o but_o if_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v bring_v so_o cheap_a a_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v reject_v what_o do_v he_o deserve_v that_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a what_o will_v that_o man_n do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o his_o neighbour_n soul_n who_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v less_o love_n than_o that_o man_n in_o hell_n luk._n 16._o who_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v have_v a_o messenger_n send_v from_o another_o world_n to_o have_v warn_v his_o brethren_n and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n §_o 10._o mot._n 10._o your_o fruitful_a conference_n be_v a_o needful_a help_n to_o the_o ministerial_a work_n when_o
rend_v we_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v some_o potent_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o only_o rend_v we_o but_o the_o church_n itself_o if_o he_o be_v so_o provoke_v reprove_v he_o then_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n 3._o particular_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o passion_n or_o drink_v usual_o it_o be_v no_o season_n to_o reprove_v he_o 4._o nor_o when_o you_o be_v among_o other_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o fault_n or_o the_o reproof_n or_o who_o presence_n will_v shame_v he_o and_o offend_v he_o except_o it_o be_v only_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a or_o malicious_a sinner_n which_o you_o intend_v 5._o nor_o when_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o fact_n which_o you_o will_v reprove_v or_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n 6._o or_o when_o you_o have_v no_o witness_n of_o it_o though_o you_o be_v private_o certain_a with_o some_o that_o will_v take_v advantage_n against_o you_o as_o slanderer_n a_o reproof_n may_v be_v omit_v 7._o 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account_v another_o 36._o gen._n 20._o 36._o a_o dog_n or_o swine_n to_o excuse_v he_o from_o this_o duty_n without_o cogent_a evidence_n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o wrangle_a opposition_n nor_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n which_o will_v warrant_v we_o to_o give_v a_o man_n up_o as_o remediless_a 26._o job_n 31._o 13._o heb._n 13._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 2._o 25_o 26._o and_o speak_v to_o he_o no_o more_o but_o only_o such_o 1._o as_o show_v a_o heart_n utter_o obdurate_a after_o long_a mean_n 2._o or_o will_v procure_v more_o suffer_v to_o the_o reprover_n than_o good_a to_o the_o offender_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v ordinary_o a_o duty_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o omission_n must_v be_v clear_a and_o sure_a before_o they_o will_v excuse_v we_o §_o 19_o quest._n must_v we_o reprove_v infidel_n or_o heathen_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o answ._n not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v 1._o deut._n 22._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o we_o must_v reprove_v they_o 1._o in_o common_a compassion_n to_o their_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n send_v for_o but_o to_o call_v all_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n against_o their_o word_n or_o ill_a example_n chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o keep_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n §_o 1._o peace_n be_v so_o amiable_a to_o nature_n itself_o that_o the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o it_o do_v commend_v it_o and_o those_o person_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o world_n can_v enjoy_v it_o will_v yet_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o and_o exclaim_v against_o other_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n but_o their_o own_o sufficient_a to_o make_v their_o adversary_n odious_a as_o they_o desire_v salvation_n so_o do_v the_o ungodly_a 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neighbourhood_n church_n kingdom_n or_o other_o society_n be_v the_o quietness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o order_n and_o harmony_n and_o must_v be_v attain_v and_o preserve_v by_o these_o follow_a mean_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o get_v your_o own_o heart_n into_o a_o humble_a frame_n and_o abhor_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o 1._o direct_v 1._o self_n exalt_v a_o humble_a man_n have_v no_o high_a expectation_n from_o another_o and_o therefore_o be_v easy_o please_v or_o quiet_v he_o can_v bow_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o pride_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o as_o the_o willow_n to_o the_o impetuous_a wind_n his_o language_n will_v be_v submissive_a his_o patience_n great_a he_o be_v content_a that_o other_o go_v before_o he_o he_o be_v not_o offend_v that_o another_o be_v prefer_v a_o low_a mind_n be_v please_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o pride_n be_v the_o gunpowder_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o family_n the_o church_n and_o state_n it_o make_v man_n ambitious_a and_o set_v they_o on_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o proud_a man_n opinion_n must_v always_o go_v for_o truth_n and_o his_o will_n must_v be_v a_o law_n to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o cross_v seem_v to_o he_o a_o unsufferable_a wrong_n and_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wonderful_a compliance_n or_o a_o excellent_a artificer_n in_o man-pleasing_a and_o flâ—ttery_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o a_o injurious_a undervaluer_n of_o he_o he_o that_o overvalu_v himself_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o also_o overvalue_v he_o if_o you_o forgetful_o go_v before_o he_o or_o overlook_v he_o or_o neglect_v a_o compliment_n or_o deny_v he_o something_o which_o he_o expect_v or_o speak_v not_o honourable_o of_o he_o much_o more_o if_o you_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n you_o have_v put_v fire_n to_o the_o gunpowder_n you_o have_v break_v his_o peace_n and_o he_o will_v break_v you_o if_o he_o can_v pride_n break_v the_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o apostate_n angel_n but_o nothing_o unpeaceable_a must_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o by_o self-exâ—lting_a they_o descend_v into_o darkness_n and_o christ_n by_o self-humbling_a ascend_v unto_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n to_o live_v peaceable_o in_o family_n church_n or_o any_o society_n with_o any_o one_o that_o be_v very_a proud_a they_o expect_v so_o much_o of_o you_o that_o you_o can_v never_o answer_v all_o their_o expectation_n but_o will_v displease_v they_o by_o your_o omission_n though_o you_o never_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v they_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o lust_n of_o pride_n which_o cause_v most_o of_o the_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o pride_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n must_v cost_v many_o thousand_o of_o their_o subject_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o peace_n estate_n and_o life_n delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la what_o be_v the_o conquest_n of_o those_o emperor_n alexander_n caesar_n tamerlane_n machumet_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o their_o infamous_a pride_n which_o like_o gunpowder_n take_v fire_n in_o their_o breast_n do_v blow_v up_o so_o many_o city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o call_v their_o villainy_n by_o the_o name_n of_o valour_n and_o their_o murder_n and_o robbery_n by_o the_o name_n of_o war._n if_o one_o man_n pride_n do_v swell_v so_o big_a that_o his_o own_o kingdom_n can_v contain_v it_o the_o peace_n of_o as_o much_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o can_v conquer_v be_v take_v to_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o this_o infernal_a vice_n the_o life_n of_o thousand_o both_o subject_n and_o neighbour_n call_v enemy_n by_o this_o malignant_a spirit_n must_v be_v cast_v
worst_a they_o can_v against_o another_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o love_a friend_n do_v use_v a_o amicable_a arbitration_n resolve_v content_o to_o stand_n to_o what_o the_o judge_n determine_v without_o any_o alienation_n of_o mind_n or_o abatement_n of_o brotherly_a love_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o some_o 9_o direct_v 9_o understanding_n godly_a and_o impartial_a man_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o patient_o consider_v of_o the_o case_n and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o do_v by_o you_o §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o observe_v what_o terror_n of_o conscience_n use_v to_o haunt_v awaken_v sinner_n especial_o on_o a_o 10._o direct_v 10._o deathbed_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o false_a witness_v and_o false_a judge_v and_o oppress_v and_o injure_v the_o innocent_a even_o above_o most_o other_o sin_n chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n 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heart_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o to_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o force_n of_o love_n and_o ordinary_o the_o humble_v and_o soften_a of_o a_o hard_a impenitent_a heart_n begin_v in_o fear_n and_o end_n in_o love_n the_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o work_n of_o fear_n alone_o the_o first_o work_n of_o true_a conversion_n be_v begin_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fear_n and_o somewhat_o of_o love_n but_o so_o little_a as_o be_v scarce_o perceive_v because_o of_o the_o more_o sensible_a operation_n of_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a grow_v his_o love_n increase_v till_o perfect_a love_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n have_v cast_v out_o all_o torment_a fear_n though_o not_o our_o reverence_n or_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n look_v therefore_o into_o the_o grave_n and_o remember_v man_n that_o thou_o must_v die_v thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v pass_v all_o controversy_n that_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o do_v thou_o know_v where_o thou_o must_v appear_v when_o death_n have_v once_o perform_v its_o office_n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o life_n of_o trial_n in_o order_n to_o endless_a joy_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v live_v but_o once_o and_o if_o thou_o miscarry_v now_o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o prevent_v thy_o damnation_n be_v now_o while_o this_o life_n of_o trial_n do_v continue_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n if_o hell_n be_v prevent_v it_o must_v be_v now_o prevent_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v pray_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v convert_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v now_o o_o man_n how_o quick_o will_v patience_n have_v do_v with_o thou_o and_o time_n be_v go_v and_o then_o o_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o all_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o thy_o damnation_n be_v lay_v out_o this_o way_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o find_v thou_o other_o work_n or_o take_v thou_o up_o with_o other_o thought_n or_o keep_v thou_o asleep_a with_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o company_n or_o quiet_v thou_o by_o delay_n till_o time_n be_v go_v and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o will_v thou_o let_v he_o have_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o perdition_n do_v thou_o think_v these_o be_v not_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v on_o do_v they_o not_o deserve_v thy_o speedy_a serious_a thought_n at_o least_o use_v thy_o reason_n and_o self-love_n to_o the_o awaken_n and_o move_v and_o soften_a thy_o harden_a heart_n part_n iii_o direction_n against_o hypocrisy_n §_o hypâ—crisie_n be_v the_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n as_o upon_o a_o stage_n by_o one_o that_o be_v not_o religious_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o sin_o â—â—â—â—_o obseâ—â—aâ—eque_fw-la &_o cauâ—râ—_n 〈◊〉_d nequid_fw-la de_fw-fr â—e_a meâ—â—â—â—_n quam_fw-la sit_fw-la coâ—mendaâ—e_fw-la pâ—â—_n mu_o fu_n 〈…〉_o aliqua_fw-la mâ—â—a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o bâ—na_fw-la quâ—â—_n insâ—nâ—â—pparâ—â—e_fw-fr facienâ—e_fw-fr ac_fw-la â—ircumcidâ—â—e_fw-la â—ociâ—_n on_o nem_fw-la fâ—ctionem_fw-la i_o â—â—â—â—_o iâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n philosophia_fw-la â—es_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la difficiliâ—_n est_fw-la uâ—â—â—m_fw-la veâ—_n sâ—mulare_fw-la magna_fw-la sit_fw-la parâ—_n philosophiae_fw-la paâ—l_n â—â—â—â—g_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o romanâ—aws_n â—aws_z of_o the_o 12._o table_n impiuâ—â—e_v audeto_fw-la pâ—acaâ—e_fw-la donis_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la deâ—rum_fw-la let_v no_o ungodly_a person_n dare_v to_o go_v about_o to_o appeal_v tâ—e_v â—â—spleasure_n of_o the_o god_n by_o gift_n viz._n he_o must_v appease_v they_o first_o bâ—_n reformation_n boâ—a_fw-la â—â—â—â—scienâ—ia_fw-la pâ—odâ—re_fw-la â—ult_n &_o câ—nspâ—ci_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—_o nequa_fw-la 〈…〉_o indeed_o a_o seem_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v what_o you_o be_v not_o or_o to_o do_v what_o you_o do_v not_o or_o a_o dissemble_a or_o counterfeit_v that_o piety_n which_o you_o have_v not_o to_o counterfeit_v a_o state_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o sin_n only_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o at_o the_o present_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n to_o counterfeit_v some_o particular_a act_n of_o godliness_n or_o some_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o odious_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o a_o regenâ—â—â—â—â—_n person_n may_v be_v tempt_v into_o this_o act_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v not_o denominate_v the_o person_n a_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v every_o hypocrite_n therefore_o be_v a_o ungodly_a person_n seem_v godly_a or_o one_o that_o indeed_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n profess_v himself_o asleep_o christian._n of_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n some_o desire_n to_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o themselves_o but_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o dissembler_n and_o these_o be_v common_o call_v gross_a hypocrite_n and_o some_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o think_v they_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v as_o confident_a of_o their_o honesty_n and_o sincerity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o dissembler_n at_o all_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o very_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o former_a because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o sincere_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o though_o they_o think_v they_o be_v and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o these_o be_v call_v close_a hypocrite_n because_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n though_o they_o may_v know_v it_o if_o they_o will_v this_o be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o two_o degree_n of_o hypocrite_n some_o of_o they_o have_v only_o a_o general_n profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o profess_a religion_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v and_o these_o be_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o other_o make_v a_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a profession_n of_o special_a strictness_n in_o their_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_a and_o these_o be_v eminent_o call_v hypocrite_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o friar_n and_o jesuit_n and_o nun_n among_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o their_o separate_a vow_n and_o order_n and_o habit_n profess_v extraordinary_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o devotion_n while_o they_o want_v the_o life_n of_o godliness_n §_o 3._o in_o all_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o thing_n pretend_v 2._o the_o pretence_n or_o mean_n of_o seem_a or_o the_o cloak_n of_o their_o deceit_n 1._o the_o thing_n pretend_v by_o common_a hypocrite_n be_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n though_o not_o to_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o
7._o &_o 26._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 14._o mar._n 1â—_n 40._o exod._n 6._o 30._o deuâ—_n 7._o 12._o &_o 11._o 13._o &_o 13._o 18._o &_o 15._o 5._o &_o 26._o 17._o &_o 28._o 1._o psal._n 81._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o promote_a unity_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n while_o the_o cloak_n or_o cover_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o thin_a transparent_a spider-web_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o numerous_a ceremony_n and_o childish_a complement_n with_o goâ—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o long_a liturgy_n to_o cover_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o diabolical_a zeal_n and_o wisdom_n as_o st._n james_n call_v it_o 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o concoct_v the_o widow_n house_n which_o they_o devour_v and_o to_o put_v a_o reverence_n upon_o the_o office_n and_o work_n which_o they_o labour_v all_o the_o week_n to_o render_v reproachful_a by_o a_o sensual_a luxurious_a idle_a life_n and_o by_o perfidious_a make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n as_o ever_o you_o care_v what_o become_v of_o your_o soul_n take_v heed_n lest_o sin_n grow_v bold_a under_o prayer_n and_o grow_v familiar_a and_o contemptuous_a of_o sermon_n and_o holy_a speech_n and_o lest_o you_o keep_v a_o custom_n of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o wilful_a sin_n for_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o harden_v now_o and_o wound_v hereafter_o he_o be_v the_o best_a hearer_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a liver_n and_o faithful_a obeyer_n direct_v 14._o be_v not_o a_o bare_a hearer_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pastor_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o liturgy_n or_o 14._o direct_v 14._o without_o for_o that_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n you_o come_v not_o thither_o only_o to_o hear_v prayer_n but_o to_o pray_v and_o kneel_v be_v not_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n that_o you_o pray_v and_o will_v you_o be_v prayerless_a even_o in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o when_o you_o profess_v and_o seem_v to_o pray_v and_o so_o add_v hypocrisy_n to_o impiety_n i_o fear_v many_o that_o seem_v religious_a and_o will_v have_v those_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o pray_v not_o in_o their_o family_n do_v very_o ordinary_o tolerate_v themselves_o in_o this_o gross_a omission_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o be_v prayerless_a themselves_o even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o pray_v direct_v 15._o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o great_a alacrity_n and_o joy_n in_o speak_v 15._o direct_v 15._o and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n upon_o earth_n and_o if_o ever_o you_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o all_o your_o might_n and_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o triumph_a frame_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o be_v glad_a that_o you_o may_v join_v with_o the_o sacred_a assembly_n in_o heart_n and_o voice_n in_o so_o heavenly_a a_o work_n and_o do_v not_o as_o some_o humoursome_a peevish_a person_n that_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o proud_a disease_n fall_v to_o quarrel_v with_o david_n psalm_n as_o unsuitable_a to_o some_o of_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o nauseate_a every_o fail_n in_o the_o metâ—â—_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v so_o holy_a a_o duty_n into_o neglect_n or_o scorn_n for_o alas_o such_o there_o be_v near_o i_o where_o i_o dwell_v nor_o let_v prejudice_n against_o melody_n or_o church-music_n if_o you_o dwell_v where_o it_o be_v use_v possess_v you_o with_o a_o splenetic_a disgust_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v your_o most_o joyful_a work_n and_o if_o you_o know_v how_o much_o the_o incorporate_a soul_n must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o body_n in_o harmony_n and_o in_o the_o joyful_a praise_n of_o jehovah_n do_v not_o then_o quarrel_v with_o lawful_a help_n because_o they_o be_v sensible_a and_o corporeal_a direct_v 16._o be_v very_o considerate_a and_o serious_a in_o sacramental_a renewing_n of_o your_o covenant_n with_o god_n 16._o direct_v 16._o o_o think_v what_o great_a thing_n you_o come_v thither_o to_o receive_v and_o think_v what_o a_o holy_a work_n you_o have_v to_o covenant_n see_v mâ—_n rawlâ—â—s_n book_n of_o sacramental_a covenant_n do_v and_o think_v what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v that_o you_o must_v promise_v so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n require_v a_o most_o holy_a reverend_a and_o serious_a frame_n of_o soul._n but_o yet_o let_v not_o the_o unwarrantable_a difference_v this_o ordinance_n from_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o rest_n seduce_v you_o into_o the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o time_n i_o mean_v 1._o of_o those_o that_o hence_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v never_o be_v receive_v without_o a_o preparatory_a day_n of_o humiliation_n above_o the_o preparation_n for_o a_o ordinary_a lord_n day_n work_n 2._o and_o therefore_o receive_v it_o seldom_o whereas_o the_o primitive_a church_n never_o 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17._o perform_v all_o your_o worship_n to_o god_n as_o in_o heart-communion_n with_o all_o christ_n church_n 17._o direct_v 17._o upon_o earth_n even_o those_o that_o be_v faulty_a though_o not_o with_o their_o fault_n though_o you_o can_v be_v present_a but_o with_o one_o yâ—â—_n consent_n as_o present_v in_o spirit_n with_o all_o and_o separate_v not_o in_o heart_n from_o any_o one_o any_o further_a than_o they_o separate_v from_o christ._n direct_v 18._o according_o let_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o upon_o your_o heart_n 18._o direct_v 18._o and_o pray_v as_o hard_o for_o it_o as_o for_o yourself_o direct_v 19_o yâ—â—_n remember_v in_o all_o what_o relation_n you_o have_v to_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o chore_n and_o 19_o direct_v 19_o think_v how_o they_o worship_n god_n in_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v strive_v to_o imitate_v than_o in_o your_o degree_n of_o which_o more_o anâ—n_n direct_v 20._o let_v your_o whole_a course_n of_o 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they_o great_a love_n and_o honour_n than_o you_o owe_v 〈…〉_o ny_fw-fr saint_n on_o earth_n eph._n 3._o 15._o the_o whole_a â—â—â—â—ly_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v of_o christ._n those_o be_v the_o happy_a and_o noble_a paâ—â—s_n that_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a habitation_n near_o unto_o christ_n yea_o with_o he_o if_o holiness_n be_v lovely_a the_o most_o holy_a be_v the_o most_o lovely_a we_o have_v many_o obligation_n therefore_o to_o love_v they_o more_o than_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a and_o christ_n love_v they_o more_o and_o if_o any_o be_v honourable_a it_o must_v especial_o be_v those_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o nearness_n to_o their_o lord_n make_v conscience_n therefore_o of_o this_o as_o your_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n bless_a soul_n but_o 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kingdom_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v into_o which_o he_o be_v translate_v and_o who_o be_v his_o fellow_n subject_n and_o what_o be_v their_o several_a rank_n and_o dignity_n so_o far_o as_o tend_v to_o his_o congruous_a converse_n with_o they_o all_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o affect_v we_o to_o find_v that_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o live_v then_o as_o the_o member_n of_o this_o society_n and_o exclude_v not_o the_o chief_a member_n from_o your_o thought_n and_o converse_v though_o 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