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go_v tedious_a journey_n put_v thyself_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o for_o far_o great_a profit_n even_o a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n thou_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v deserve_v not_o to_o eat_v and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n even_o my_o everlasting_a kingdom_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o care_n for_o work_v and_o can_v do_v more_o for_o twenty_o or_o forty_o shilling_n than_o for_o the_o everlasting_a riches_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n of_o st._n luke_n gospel_n paraphrase_a
this_o world_n may_v bid_v i_o enter_v into_o my_o master_n joy_n 44._o and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n the_o sun_n lose_v his_o splendour_n at_o noon_n the_o deed_n be_v black_a and_o heaven_n draw_v a_o curtain_n over_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o miracle_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spectator_n continue_v obstinate_a when_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n how_o little_a do_v even_o miracle_n prevail_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o many_o strange_a providence_n have_v thou_o see_v and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o mend_v thy_o life_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v see_v miracle_n of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n yet_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v hard_o oh_o learn_v to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o strange_a thing_n that_o happen_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o be_v call_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n 45._o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o the_o midst_n what_o a_o motive_n be_v this_o to_o man_n to_o rend_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o enclosure_n open_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o to_o this_o rent_n thou_o be_v behold_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n thy_o ancestor_n be_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n by_o this_o rent_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n thou_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n now_o remember_v how_o unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n thou_o have_v walk_v many_o year_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v this_o gospel_n with_o thy_o life_n oh_o learn_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o become_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n and_o let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o may_v promote_v god_n glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n 46._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o death_n reconcile_v god_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n this_o death_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v at_o last_o accomplish_v and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o possibility_n of_o man_n arrive_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n be_v hereby_o purchase_v this_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o this_o death_n o_o my_o soul_n date_n thy_o happiness_n though_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v die_v and_o his_o voluntary_a death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o thy_o eternal_a life_n oh_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o while_o thou_o stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o see_v withal_o how_o thou_o thyself_o may_v end_v thy_o day_n if_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o thou_o die_v thy_o father_n will_v not_o send_v thou_o to_o hell_n but_o be_v a_o father_n he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o almighty_a arm_n and_o receive_v thou_o to_o himself_o like_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 47._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n see_v what_o be_v do_v he_o glorify_a god_n say_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man._n to_o make_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o way_n to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n this_o man_n just_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n can_v not_o possible_o show_v itself_o so_o much_o concern_v about_o a_o person_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o extraordinary_a favourite_n he_o judge_v rational_o and_o this_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o open_a confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o sufferer_n innocence_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v by_o what_o miracle_n and_o testimony_n that_o truth_n thou_o profess_v have_v be_v confirm_v and_o conclude_v it_o be_v divine_a no_o religion_n have_v those_o evidence_n of_o its_o divinity_n and_o celestial_a original_a that_o the_o christian_n have_v and_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o threaten_n will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o see_v that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 48._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v together_o to_o that_o sight_n behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v smite_v their_o breast_n and_o return_v smite_v their_o breast_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o anger_n of_o their_o grief_n because_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n have_v be_v so_o inhumane_o butcher_v and_o of_o their_o anger_n against_o those_o bloody_a man_n that_o have_v condemn_v and_o execute_v he_o see_v here_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o entertainment_n thou_o be_v to_o give_v thy_o sin_n in_o look_v upon_o they_o divide_v thy_o affection_n betwixt_o grief_n and_o anger_n grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v offer_v so_o many_o indignity_n to_o thy_o bless_a master_n be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o for_o be_v so_o base_a and_o ungrateful_a grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o and_o the_o best_a revenge_n be_v this_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o answer_v by_o thy_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a 49._o and_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n stand_v afar_o off_o behold_v these_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v some_o age_n since_o christ_n be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o religious_a woman_n thou_o may_v stand_v afar_o off_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o behold_v the_o spectacle_n still_o when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v thou_o in_o write_v and_o the_o doleful_a story_n stand_v upon_o record_n thou_o can_v ascend_v mount_n calvary_n and_o see_v those_o thing_n act_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a and_o oh_o little_o do_v thou_o think_v how_o much_o this_o sight_n will_v edify_v thou_o look_v often_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v what_o a_o damp_n it_o will_v strike_v upon_o all_o thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o how_o little_a reason_n thou_o have_v to_o hancker_n after_o those_o thing_n whereof_o so_o many_o good_a man_n after_o they_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o error_n have_v be_v ashamed_a 50._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v joseph_n a_o councillor_n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n god_n preserve_v this_o man_n though_o his_o riches_n greatness_n reputation_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o grandes_fw-fr do_v strong_o entice_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o and_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v all_o than_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o condemnation_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o strong_a assault_n and_o enticement_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o uncorrupt_a soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n thou_o live_v in_o a_o very_a evil_a generation_n o_o my_o soul_n dare_v to_o preserve_v thy_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o surround_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o more_o vigorous_o stand_v up_o for_o it_o and_o maintain_v it_o and_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o 51._o the_o same_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o he_o be_v of_o arimathea_n 4_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o himself_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o resist_v and_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n he_o that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v his_o share_n in_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o loss_n and_o cross_n here_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o future_a kingdom_n will_v recompense_v all_o no_o nan_n will_v venture_v so_o much_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o that_o firm_o believe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o fix_v his_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o o_o my_o jesus_n give_v i_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o
that_o kingdom_n that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n may_v not_o beguile_v or_o tempt_v i_o to_o love_v the_o world_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v in_o i_o represent_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o future_a kingdom_n to_o my_o mind_n in_o lively_a character_n that_o my_o admiration_n of_o this_o present_a world_n may_v decay_v and_o i_o may_v be_v content_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n that_o be_v before_o i_o 52._o this_o man_n go_v unto_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v base_a to_o forsake_v a_o friend_n when_o he_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n then_o to_o show_v our_o respect_n to_o he_o when_o he_o lie_v unjust_o under_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n be_v true_a affection_n it_o be_v bold_a and_o great_a and_o like_o a_o friend_n to_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n when_o it_o be_v count_v a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v for_o he_o how_o have_v thou_o deviate_v from_o this_o admirable_a example_n o_o my_o soul_n when_o a_o person_n who_o thou_o have_v court_v and_o admire_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n have_v through_o the_o venom_n of_o malicious_a tongue_n and_o more_o malicious_a practice_n fall_v from_o his_o glory_n and_o respect_n how_o have_v thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o that_o good_a character_n which_o thou_o know_v he_o deserve_v as_o thou_o deal_v with_o man_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v thou_o will_v deal_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o religion_n when_o it_o become_v dangerous_a to_o own_v they_o up_o and_o be_v earnest_a with_o thy_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o invincible_a integrity_n which_o may_v mock_v all_o storm_n and_o be_v the_o same_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o all_o condition_n stick_v close_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o friend_n and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v thou_o peace_n at_o last_o 53._o and_o he_o take_v it_o down_o and_o wrap_v it_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n that_o be_v hew_v in_o stone_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v lay_v religion_n be_v a_o insignificant_a thing_n if_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o good_a man_n love_v to_o be_v at_o charge_n for_o their_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o loath_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o let_v those_o person_n reap_v thy_o carnal_a thing_n which_o have_v sow_v unto_o thou_o spiritual_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v think_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o luxury_n and_o pride_n and_o ease_n how_o have_v it_o go_v against_o the_o grain_n to_o be_v expensive_a for_o religion_n thou_o have_v love_v to_o serve_v thy_o god_n cheap_o how_o loath_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o express_v thy_o gratitude_n to_o god_n by_o be_v liberal_a to_o his_o distress_a member_n and_o thy_o spiritual_a guide_v oh_o learn_v by_o this_o example_n to_o prize_v thy_o spiritual_a good_a more_o and_o let_v thy_o bountiful_a action_n show_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o high_a value_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o eternity_n 54._o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o little_a preparation_n have_v thou_o make_v for_o the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n and_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o rest_v for_o ever_o among_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n and_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o rest_v at_o last_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a father_n and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o rise_v and_o work_v as_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v repose_n in_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n be_v ever_o any_o admit_v there_o that_o will_v not_o sweat_v and_o labour_n here_o oh_o labour_n against_o thy_o corruption_n wrestle_v with_o temptation_n fight_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n live_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o high_a good_a embrace_v thy_o saviour_n with_o the_o warm_a love_n strive_v to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o thy_o generation_n and_o thy_o rest_n will_v be_v sweet_a 55._o and_o the_o woman_n also_o which_o come_v with_o he_o from_o galilee_n follow_v after_o and_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o how_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v true_a goodness_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o follow_v christ_n it_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o very_a grave_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o stop_v and_o rub_n in_o its_o way_n but_o it_o get_v up_o again_o and_o be_v not_o tire_v with_o run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o it_o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o work_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o love_v thou_o when_o my_o flesh_n will_v make_v i_o give_v over_o run_v after_o thou_o assist_v i_o with_o new_a strength_n and_o courage_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o since_o none_o shall_v sit_v at_o thy_o table_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o those_o that_o have_v continue_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o temptation_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n may_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a till_o i_o be_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 56._o and_o they_o return_v and_o prepare_v spice_n and_o ointment_n and_o rest_v the_o sabbath-day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n my_o dear_a lord_n though_o i_o have_v no_o opportunity_n to_o prepare_v spice_n and_o ointment_n for_o thy_o burial_n yet_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v offer_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o life_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n no_o incense_n smell_v sweet_a in_o thy_o nostril_n no_o presume_v cast_v a_o noble_a scent_n in_o heaven_n than_o this_o enrich_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n fatten_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n water_n the_o furrow_n thereof_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o shine_v upon_o it_o with_o thy_o gracious_a beam_n and_o bid_v the_o tree_n of_o my_o life_n advance_v and_o bud_n and_o blossom_n and_o bear_v fruit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n of_o meekness_n of_o humility_n of_o patience_n of_o goodness_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o temperance_n of_o sobriety_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o precede_a consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_n i._o how_o just_o after_o this_o prospect_n may_v god_n say_v what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o st._n bernard_n deo_fw-la have_v a_o elegant_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_a to_o show_v what_o force_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o particular_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n have_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o reciprocal_a love_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n be_v desirous_a say_v he_o to_o restore_v man_n who_o have_v lose_v himself_o and_o to_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o clutch_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v within_o himself_o if_o i_o shall_v force_v this_o wretched_a creature_n against_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n to_o the_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o discharge_v and_o perform_v i_o shall_v make_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o ass_n of_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o rational_a man_n nor_o will_v he_o come_v to_o i_o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o with_o a_o good_a will_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o to_o make_v his_o come_n to_o i_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n and_o rational_a freedom_n i_o will_v terrify_v and_o fright_v he_o to_o see_v whether_o that_o will_v drive_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o according_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o misery_n which_o no_o mortal_a be_v able_a to_o express_v with_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o a_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o unquenchable_a fire_n but_o stubborn_a man_n nothing_o terrify_v with_o all_o these_o thunder_n god_n be_v resolve_v to_o try_v what_o promise_n will_v do_v and_o since_o natural_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o long_a life_n god_n according_o promise_v he_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o glory_n unexpressible_a dignity_n in_o heaven_n and_o such_o pleasure_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v they_o be_v so_o big_a and_o large_a and_o overflow_a and_o a_o life_n free_a not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o from_o any_o end_n or_o period_n and_o abound_v
of_o our_o thought_n desire_n word_n and_o action_n and_o of_o our_o behaviour_n and_o deportment_n in_o our_o several_a capacity_n and_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o i_o e._n a_o summary_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o a_o sound_n and_o serious_a belief_n of_o another_o life_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n enforce_v and_o bind_v upon_o the_o soul_n this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o nonce_n so_o christ_n expect_v his_o follower_n shall_v observe_v the_o particular_n of_o it_o and_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v take_v none_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o such_o as_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o joh._n 15._o 14._o and_o compare_v all_o those_o to_o very_o foolish_a man_n and_o pursue_v their_o own_o ruin_n that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o he_o and_o do_v they_o not_o matth._n 7._o 26._o and_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o none_o as_o sheep_n of_o his_o flock_n but_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 26_o 27._o and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o law_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n if_o we_o earnest_o seek_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pretend_v impossibility_n of_o keep_v it_o he_o allow_v of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n if_o through_o inadvertency_n at_o any_o time_n we_o run_v counter_a to_o any_o particular_a of_o that_o law_n and_o promise_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o form_n but_o a_o serious_a purpose_n to_o observe_v they_o better_o for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o 2._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o this_o self-examination_n be_v partly_o the_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o partly_o our_o duty_n both_o which_o because_o they_o lie_v disperse_v as_o i_o say_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o reader_n be_v ease_n to_o reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a catalogue_n that_o look_v over_o the_o catalogue_n he_o may_v see_v which_o of_o these_o sin_n he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o and_o in_o what_o duty_n he_o have_v be_v defective_a a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o to_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 11._o 2._o to_o believe_v or_o worship_v more_o god_n than_o one_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 3._o not_o to_o believe_v god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n act._n 17._o 2._o 4._o not_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o particular_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 36._o 5._o to_o give_v religious_a worship_n or_o worship_n of_o devotion_n to_o any_o creature_n matth._n 4._o 10._o 6._o to_o tempt_v god_n or_o to_o desire_v he_o shall_v work_v a_o miracle_n for_o we_o either_o to_o gratify_v our_o lust_n or_o curiosity_n when_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o compass_v our_o lawful_a desire_n matth._n 4._o 7._o 7._o to_o mistrust_v his_o providence_n matth._n 6._o 25._o 8._o not_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 9_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o 10._o to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o any_o affliction_n god_n send_v upon_o we_o heb._n 12._o 5._o 11._o to_o speak_v reproachful_o or_o jest_o of_o his_o service_n or_o word_n or_o ordinance_n or_o to_o make_v sport_n with_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n or_o with_o holy_a thing_n act._n 17._o 18._o 12._o sacrilege_n i._n e._n either_o to_o take_v away_o what_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n or_o to_o convert_v it_o to_o a_o profane_a use_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 13._o to_o fancy_n god_n to_o be_v a_o man_n or_o of_o humane_a shape_n john_n 4._o 24._o 14._o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n or_o to_o use_v any_o other_o oath_n in_o common_a discourse_n or_o familiar_a communication_n matth._n 5._o 34._o 35._o 15._o perjury_n and_o forswear_n ourselves_o either_o in_o private_a or_o in_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n matth._n 5._o 33._o 16._o filthy_a wicked_a frothy_a and_o lascivious_a and_o injurious_a speech_n and_o discourse_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o 17._o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o ease_n profit_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n before_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o will_n when_o a_o know_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v luke_n 10._o 41._o 18._o to_o love_v the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n better_o than_o god_n matth._n 10._o 37._o 19_o to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n either_o by_o play_v or_o tipple_a or_o idleness_n or_o lie_v a_o bed_n or_o neglect_v of_o public_a and_o private_a devotion_n act._n 20._o 7._o 20._o not_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o matth._n 13._o 19_o 21._o to_o stare_v about_o in_o the_o church_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o 22._o to_o use_v any_o immodest_a gesture_n posture_n or_o behaviour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 22._o 23._o to_o revile_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n to_o resist_v they_o or_o to_o plot_n against_o their_o life_n and_o welfare_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 5._o 24._o to_o neglect_v and_o disobey_v the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o our_o superior_n when_o they_o require_v our_o compliance_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o 25._o to_o abuse_v affront_n or_o laugh_v at_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o at_o their_o doctrine_n if_o true_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 26._o to_o curse_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o be_v unkind_a and_o disrespectful_a to_o they_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 27._o to_o laugh_v at_o any_o person_n or_o to_o abuse_v they_o for_o their_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o which_o they_o can_v help_v such_o as_o blindness_n lameness_n distraction_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 28._o to_o murder_v ourselves_o or_o other_o whatever_o the_o provocation_n or_o temptation_n be_v jam_fw-la 2._o 11._o 29._o to_o hurt_v or_o maim_n or_o wound_v our_o neighbour_n matth._n 5._o 38_o 39_o 30._o to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n or_o affront_v offer_v to_o we_o rom._n 12._o 19_o 31._o to_o challenge_v our_o neighbour_n to_o fight_v with_o we_o and_o to_o answer_v that_o challenge_n rom._n 12._o 21._o 32._o to_o envy_v our_o neighbour_n part_n gift_n ability_n or_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n jam._n 3._o 16._o 33._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o man_n out_o of_o hatred_n malice_n or_o ill_a will_n tit._n 3._o 2._o 34._o to_o harbour_v secret_a grudge_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o neighbour_n jam._n 5._o 9_o 35._o to_o be_v implacable_a unmerciful_a and_o unwilling_a to_o forgive_v injury_n from_o our_o heart_n jam._n 2._o 13._o matth._n 18._o 32_o 33._o 36._o to_o fly_v out_o into_o a_o passion_n upon_o any_o slight_a offence_n or_o distaste_v give_v we_o and_o to_o call_v man_n fool_n and_o rogue_n and_o other_o ill_a name_n matth._n 5._o 22._o 37._o to_o be_v peevish_a pettish_a impatient_a touchy_a apt_a to_o take_v exception_n at_o trifle_a thing_n and_o action_n and_o little_a dis-respect_n show_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 7._o 38._o to_o cheat_v wrong_v defraud_n or_o undermine_v our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o to_o steal_v thing_n from_o they_o against_o their_o will_n either_o secret_o or_o open_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 6._o 39_o to_o judge_v and_o censure_v our_o neighbour_n rash_o mere_o to_o divert_v ourselves_o or_o to_o make_v the_o company_n merry_a without_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n matth._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 40._o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n or_o any_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o lasciviousness_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 41._o to_o cherish_v lustful_a thought_n desire_n passion_n look_v gesture_n posture_n and_o glance_n matth._n 5._o 27_o 28._o 42._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o lascivious_a jest_n song_n ballad_n and_o answer_n which_o may_v make_v the_o company_n smilâ—_n ephes._n 5._o 3_o 4._o 43._o to_o go_v in_o to_o a_o woman_n though_o a_o lawful_a wife_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 44._o all_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o such_o thing_n against_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 45._o to_o frequent_v stage-play_n and_o such_o theatrical_a show_n where_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v encourage_v rom._n 12._o 2._o 46._o
wise_a indeed_o when_o i_o shall_v learn_v to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n then_o shall_v i_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o preparatory_a devotion_n and_o aspiration_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o content_n the_o conveniency_n of_o use_v devotion_n suitable_a to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o week_n before_o we_o receive_v prayer_n and_o aspiration_n relate_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n to_o christ_n readiness_n to_o comfort_v person_n disease_v and_o in_o distress_n to_o his_o pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o the_o precede_a prayer_n be_v nothing_o but_o preparatory_a devotion_n and_o may_v be_v use_v as_o such_o yet_o for_o variety_n sake_n which_o may_v be_v as_o delightful_a in_o spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o temporal_a thing_n i_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o aspiration_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n as_o preparative_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o i_o have_v say_v often_o and_o short_a warning_n when_o a_o friend_n of_o neighbour_n be_v indispose_v and_o require_v our_o presence_n and_o help_n and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o devout_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n may_v oblige_v we_o to_o alter_v our_o method_n but_o where_o no_o considerable_a impediment_n straiten_n we_o in_o time_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a the_o week_n before_o we_o receive_v beside_o our_o stand_a devotion_n to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o supplication_n as_o both_o relate_v and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o great_a work_n we_o intend_v for_o and_o such_o be_v the_o follow_a aspiration_n whereof_o one_o or_o two_o may_v be_v use_v together_o with_o our_o daily_a devotion_n i._o o_o wonderful_a saviour_n what_o affliction_n have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o heatt_z and_o cold_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n labour_n and_o misery_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o receive_v from_o thy_o hand_n cheerful_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n give_v i_o that_o excellent_a temper_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o apostle_n whereby_o they_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o count_v it_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a that_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o lose_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o intend_v to_o look_v upon_o thy_o suffering_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o let_v the_o sight_n work_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v content_v to_o suffer_v joyful_o for_o thy_o sake_n ii_o great_a prince_n of_o peace_n who_o in_o thy_o converse_n with_o man_n take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o comfort_v the_o distress_a and_o do_v most_o merciful_o cure_v their_o disease_n give_v i_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v have_v as_o great_a a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o own_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n i_o be_o go_v to_o behold_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n what_o miracle_n thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v away_o from_o thence_o without_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o my_o soul_n iii_o great_a counsellor_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o at_o thy_o leave_v the_o world_n do_v in_o prayer_n recommend_v thy_o disciple_n and_o those_o that_o through_o their_o mean_n shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n care_n let_v i_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o intercession_n preserve_v i_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o truth_n take_v care_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o 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