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regard_v the_o secret_a whisper_n or_o murmur_n no_o nor_o yet_o the_o loud_a roar_n and_o bellow_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n there_o against_o 5._o stat_n contra_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o secretam_fw-la gannit_n in_fw-la aurem_fw-la it_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o they_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o it_o and_o despise_v it_o wonder_v not_o if_o when_o they_o out_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n shall_v howl_v and_o roar_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o mercy_n or_o for_o some_o mitigation_n at_o least_o of_o their_o torment_n he_o then_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n against_o they_o and_o despise_v they_o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n james_n 4._o sin_n not_o to_o be_v excuse_v by_o any_o plea_n or_o colour_n but_o how_o much_o more_o inexcusable_o than_o be_v it_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o know_v the_o evil_a he_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o yet_o will_v do_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o proner_n 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the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n not_o to_o have_v use_v at_o any_o time_n 5._o a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n 1_o thess._n 2._o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o or_o a_o gain_n unto_o himself_o in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o fair_a show_n pretence_n or_o colour_n which_o we_o use_v to_o call_v a_o cloak_n it_o be_v a_o corruption_n very_o common_a among_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v within_o yet_o 27._o we_o desire_v 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n outward_o and_o to_o make_v bright_a 25._o the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n how_o sluttish_a soever_o the_o inside_n be_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o forbear_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v and_o therefore_o we_o blanch_v they_o and_o colour_v they_o and_o cloak_v they_o that_o we_o may_v both_o do_v the_o 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whole_a lump_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o maliciousness_n say_v 3._o st._n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o we_o and_o abominate_v 4._o as_o a_o filthy_a garment_n or_o pollute_a cloth_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v aside_o or_o cast_v away_o all_o maliciousness_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n again_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v evil_a then_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o much_o worse_o when_o we_o have_v 30._o so_o do_v to_o cloak_v it_o with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n for_o beside_o that_o all_o thing_n howsoever_o cloak_v and_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v 1â—_n naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o breath_n rom._n 1._o 29._o 31._o but_o omit_v the_o rest_n i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o but_o two_o but_o those_o very_a remarkable_a one_o out_o of_o either_o testament_n one_o the_o one_o in_o isa._n 24._o where_o the_o prophet_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n inevitable_a judgement_n under_o three_o several_a appellation_n 7._o the_o fear_n the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n use_v three_o several_a word_n but_o agree_v much_o with_o one_o another_o in_o letter_n and_o sound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pachadh_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pachath_n the_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patch_n the_o snare_n the_o other_o in_o rom._n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v man_n not_o to_o think_v of_o themselves_o 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learn_v to_o abound_v and_o not_o riot_n we_o shall_v the_o soon_o learn_v to_o want_v and_o not_o repine_v 48._o but_o how_o be_o i_o on_o the_o sudden_a whilst_o i_o be_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n fall_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o art_n of_o contentment_n and_o yet_o not_o beside_o the_o text_n neither_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v that_o too_o yet_o because_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o method_n of_o that_o art_n and_o to_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n another_o hour_n work_v will_v be_v but_o little_a enough_o i_o shall_v therefore_o forbear_v to_o proceed_v any_o further_a at_o this_o time_n now_o to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la aulam._n the_o six_o sermon_n otelands_n july_n 1637._o philip._n 4._o 11._o for_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a 1._o to_o omit_v what_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o apostle_n 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tie_n of_o a_o former_a promise_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o like_a discovery_n of_o the_o art_n of_o contentment_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o to_o be_v therewith_o content_a 2._o st._n paul_n be_v not_o frame_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o common_a instinct_n of_o nature_n neither_o have_v he_o hammer_v it_o out_o by_o his_o own_o industry_n or_o by_o any_o wise_a improvement_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o precept_n of_o philosophy_n and_o morality_n nor_o do_v it_o spring_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o either_o a_o effect_n or_o a_o appurtenance_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o save_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o train_v he_o up_o thereunto_o in_o the_o school_n of_o experience_n and_o affliction_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o true_a contentedness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a and_o holy_a learning_n whereunto_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unless_o it_o be_v teach_v he_o from_o above_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o faith_n be_v true_a also_o general_o of_o every_o other_o grace_n and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a as_o a_o especial_a and_o infallible_a effect_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o your_o 8._o self_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a the_o preacher_n so_o affirm_v in_o eccles._n 5_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v 19_o give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o common_a gift_n like_o that_o of_o the_o rain_n and_o sun_n the_o comfort_n 35._o whereof_o be_v indifferent_o afford_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o thankless_a as_o well_o as_o the_o thankful_a but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o special_a favourite_n his_o beloved_a one_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127._o while_o other_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o 3._o bread_n of_o sorrow_n restles_o wear_v out_o their_o body_n with_o toil_n and_o their_o mind_n with_o care_n they_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v at_o rest_n they_o sleep_v but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v their_o rest_n so_o soft_a and_o safe_a he_o give_v they_o sleep_v and_o the_o bestow_n of_o such_o a_o gift_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o special_a love_n towards_o they_o that_o partake_v it_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n it_o be_v indeed_o god_n good_a blessing_n if_o he_o give_v to_o any_o man_n bare_a riches_n but_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o second_v that_o common_a blessing_n with_o a_o far_a blessing_n and_o to_o give_v contentment_n withal_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o singular_a and_o most_o excellent_a blessing_n as_o solomon_n say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o in_o 26._o eccles._n 2._o the_o same_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o contentment_n come_v from_o none_o but_o god_n and_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o the_o godly_a for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o be_v the_o godly_a only_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sinner_n none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v give_v to_o he_o what_o be_v his_o portion_n then_o even_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o the_o sinner_n possible_o may_v gather_v as_o much_o together_o as_o the_o godly_a or_o more_o and_o raise_v to_o himself_o more_o and_o great_a heap_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v but_o his_o travel_n for_o his_o pain_n he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n and_o 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give_v we_o a_o kind_n of_o glory_n too_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n psal._n 84._o and_o that_o not_o a_o light_a one_o neither_o nor_o fade_v away_o but_o such_o as_o neither_o eye_n nor_o ear_n nor_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v so_o massy_a and_o so_o durable_a a_o eternal_a 17._o and_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o that_o divine_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a glory_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o the_o choice_a flower_n in_o his_o crown_n of_o that_o he_o be_v most_o jealous_a in_o that_o he_o will_v brook_v no_o sharer_n and_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n in_o that_o point_n isa._n 42._o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o 8._o 7._o he_o will_v part_v with_o none_o you_o see_v it_o seem_v rather_o five_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o look_v for_o some_o from_o we_o for_o what_o 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and_o sincere_a be_v but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o manifest_a but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o same_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v what_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o judge_v but_o that_o the_o assurance_n which_o be_v whole_o ground_v thereupon_o and_o can_v therefore_o have_v no_o more_o strength_n than_o they_o can_v give_v it_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o fear_n jealonsy_n and_o doubt_n 48._o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o shake_v any_o man_n comfort_n god_n forbid_v but_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o man_n care_n to_o abound_v and_o increase_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o all_o godliness_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o give_v all_o diligence_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v his_o 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through_o misinformation_n precipitancy_n negligence_n prejudice_n or_o other_o humane_a frailty_n have_v commit_v some_o oversight_n in_o judgement_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_a for_o he_o to_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o compensation_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o damnify_v he_o here_o offer_v restitution_n a_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o injury_n most_o necessary_a both_o for_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n within_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o 54._o repentance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v without_o which_o at_o least_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o security_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n that_o of_o augustine_n ibid._n non_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la be_v a_o famous_a 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