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disappoint_v of_o thy_o expectation_n or_o when_o contradict_v and_o reprove_v than_o be_v thou_o a_o proud_a person_n pride_n have_v seize_v on_o thou_o do_v speak_v great_a word_n of_o vanity_n 79._o s._n 79._o glory_v in_o thyself_o and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o the_o view_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v admire_v for_o some_o singular_a excellency_n then_o be_v thou_o a_o vainglorious_a person_n and_o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o pride_n have_v exalt_v itself_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v grievous_o infect_v yet_o further_o 80._o s._n 80._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n which_o duty_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pride_n that_o do_v infect_v they_o spiritual_a pride_n spoil_v all_o spiritual_a performance_n when_o man_n think_v there_o be_v a_o worth_n and_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v though_o but_o their_o duty_n if_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o humility_n and_o 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believe_v in_o christ_n as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o obey_v and_o follow_v christ_n as_o thy_o lord_n and_o example_n apostasy_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o term_n of_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n by_o backslide_n and_o draw_v back_o from_o a_o christian_n former_a love_n and_o zeal_n for_o it_o and_o diligence_n in_o religious_a performance_n after_o the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.12_o isa_n 1.4_o judas_n v._n 19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 3.12_o by_o forsake_v and_o go_v away_o backward_o by_o separate_v from_o the_o gospel_n truth_n rule_n and_o order_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n apostasy_n take_v any_o of_o these_o way_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n 112._o s._n 112._o and_o if_o it_o 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day_n who_o be_v come_v even_o to_o this_o pass_n even_o to_o this_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o apostasy_n and_o of_o who_o there_o be_v very_o little_a hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n they_o will_v be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o their_o apostasy_n if_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o right_a judgement_n mind_n will_n and_o affection_n again_o and_o so_o restore_v they_o dreadful_a be_v that_o sentence_n god_n shall_v send_v such_o as_o be_v decline_v from_o his_o truth_n strong_a delusion_n 12._o s._n 114._o 2_o thes_n 2._o v._n 10.11_o 12._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v how_o god_n nauseate_v and_o abhor_v the_o lukewarm_a professor_n in_o that_o laodicean_n 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fall_v back_o turn_v not_o from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o any_o by-path_n of_o error_n or_o loose_a live_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v let_v no_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o apostatise_v or_o make_v the_o least_o defection_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o remit_v of_o thy_o care_n diligence_n and_o zeal_n after_o truth_n and_o holiness_n to_o thy_o die_a day_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a 118._o s._n 118._o through_o thy_o sloth_n easiness_n and_o folly_n to_o have_v be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v as_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o dislike_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o remissness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n love_n and_o zeal_n in_o thy_o heart_n or_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o waver_a indifferency_n and_o thou_o hang_v loose_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o gospel-truths_n and_o practical_o of_o godliness_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n as_o one_o uneasy_a and_o unwilling_a 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thereby_o hazard_v thy_o own_o or_o the_o other_o and_o sometime_o both_o your_o life_n and_o so_o you_o become_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n or_o kill_v another_o and_o if_o thou_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o quarrel_n though_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o murdere_fw-mi and_o many_o year_n of_o deep_a repentance_n will_v not_o suffice_v for_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o die_v in_o the_o duel_n thou_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n and_o if_o you_o think_v this_o too_o severe_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o command_n 42._o s._n 42._o as_o to_o include_v anger_n and_o malicious_a word_n read_v mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n 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that_o swear_v deceitful_o or_o false_o 2_o jer._n 4â—_n 2_o or_o to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a cause_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o be_v constant_a to_o conceal_v or_o uphold_v the_o design_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n or_o that_o swear_v inconsiderate_o 10.4_o hos_fw-la 10.4_o not_o know_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v nor_o to_o what_o end_n such_o a_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o false_a swear_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v so_o have_v sin_v either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o matter_n or_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v to_o repent_v for_o it_o hearty_o and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o swear_v and_o indeed_o every_o true_a christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o against_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o weighty_a controversy_n which_o nothing_o but_o his_o oath_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o yet_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v fear_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o and_o shrink_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o bible_n and_o tremble_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n into_o his_o mouth_n know_v well_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exo._n 20.7_o how_o much_o more_o dreadful_a be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o perjure_a person_n read_v zachariah_n 5.3_o 4._o 4._o zech_n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n 21.23_o ezek._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o malachi_n 3.5_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o in_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n he_o that_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o his_o vanity_n 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a_o man_n detestable_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o thou_o and_o ashamed_a of_o thou_o and_o all_o godly_a person_n pity_v thou_o and_o grieve_v for_o thou_o consider_v that_o quick_o such_o a_o atheistical_a stupid_a irreligious_a fool_n must_v be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o insupportable_a yet_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o his_o swear_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v this_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o severity_n for_o sudden_a eruption_n of_o passion_n 47._o s._n 47._o and_o inconsiderateness_n and_o petty_a oath_n and_o swear_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o without_o any_o malicious_a design_n then_o know_v that_o though_o thou_o make_v as_o light_v of_o the_o guilt_n as_o of_o thy_o swear_n yet_o by_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v christ_n law_n against_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v violate_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o swear_v and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o swear_v yet_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a offence_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o easy_o and_o customary_o to_o cross_v his_o will_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o sure_o if_o for_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v be_v accountable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o idle_a swearer_n be_v censure_v in_o that_o day_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o thy_o customary_a swear_v do_v not_o always_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a 48._o s._n 48._o thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n lord_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o oath_n be_v not_o by_o his_o wound_n blood_n cross_z passion_n or_o the_o like_a invent_v oath_n of_o wretched_a and_o ungodly_a person_n yet_o it_o be_v guilt_n enough_o to_o render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o sincere_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v it_o if_o thou_o use_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o thing_n 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that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o 8._o john_n 15.2_o 8._o and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n here_o in_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v christ_n that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o sure_o enough_o 151._o s._n 151._o if_o it_o be_v our_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o bear_v fruit_n to_o god_n it_o must_v be_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a omission_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v be_v as_o much_o against_o god_n will_n as_o the_o commission_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v forbear_v we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o last_o and_o sentence_v to_o eternal_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n according_a to_o our_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o 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that_o horrid_a eternity_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n be_v thus_o condemn_v for_o not_o do_v but_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n pity_n and_o compassion_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o they_o omit_v to_o show_v charity_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o send_v down_o to_o hell_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o mat._n 25.41_o 42._o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n why_o what_o have_v these_o poor_a wretch_n do_v that_o they_o must_v undergo_v this_o dreadful_a punishment_n why_o in_o the_o next_o word_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o what_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o good_a they_o have_v omit_v which_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o have_v many_o object_n of_o charity_n before_o you_o which_o if_o you_o have_v relieve_v i_o will_v have_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o i_o myself_o and_o see_v you_o have_v not_o exercise_v that_o good_a work_n of_o charity_n you_o have_v merit_v the_o condemnation_n and_o have_v lose_v your_o reward_n and_o see_v you_o have_v omit_v to_o do_v good_a i_o will_v omit_v to_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o where_o will_v you_o obtain_v heaven_n if_o not_o from_o i_o and_o by_o this_o may_v thou_o see_v it_o be_v evil_a enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v omit_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n afford_v thou_o to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o abundant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v or_o may_v kow_n god_n will_n and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v with_o many_o stripe_n now_o do_v i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n most_o earnest_o exhort_v thou_o 153._o s._n 153._o see_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o dreadful_a consequence_n to_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a as_o to_o faith_n 48._o james_n 4.17_o luke_n 12.47_o 48._o piety_n righteousness_n charity_n and_o sobriety_n under_o the_o gospel-teachings_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v loiter_v lazy_a idle_a and_o unfruitful_a but_o henceforth_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a which_o you_o can_v never_o do_v until_o you_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n 154._o s._n 154._o
19.1_o eccles_n 19.1_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o small_a leak_n will_v in_o time_n sink_v the_o stout_a ship_n even_o so_o will_v these_o small_a sin_n if_o let_v alone_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o titus_n 1.19_o and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o §._o viii_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a inconsiderateness_n worldly_a confidence_n vain_a opinion_n and_o recreation_n and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n do_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o reform_v thy_o unthank_v fullness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o daily_a favour_n he_o show_v to_o thou_o a_o worthless_a wretch_n 41.1_o s._n 41.1_o how_o many_o blessing_n have_v thou_o receive_v already_o and_o how_o many_o more_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o seldom_o have_v thou_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o how_o many_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o few_o thy_o acknowledgement_n o_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o very_a high_a offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n thy_o murmur_a against_o god_n providence_n 42.2_o s._n 42.2_o and_o distrust_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o performance_n of_o thing_n promise_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v and_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o ever_o and_o anon_o complain_v and_o utter_v thy_o discontent_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o gracious_a good_a god_n o_o this_o must_v be_v leave_v i_o pray_v thou_o leave_v off_o murmur_v and_o learn_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o divine_a providence_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v ot_fw-mi speak_v foolish_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n can_v endure_v murmur_v nor_o murmurer_n leave_v it_o quick_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o to_o provoke_v god_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o be_v punish_v severe_o for_o it_o thy_o rash_a attempt_n and_o inconsiderateness_n 43.3_o s._n 43.3_o be_v no_o more_o heady_a but_o heedful_a consider_v serious_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o for_o god_n account_v all_o man_n sinful_a that_o be_v nor_o considerate_a and_o serious_a 1.3_o isai_n 1.3_o because_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v 8.6.7_o jer._n 8.6.7_o for_o as_o consideration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n so_o be_v inconsideratness_n a_o inlet_n to_o all_o vice_n and_o villainy_n thy_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o vain_a thing_n must_v be_v alter_v to_o a_o trust_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n only_o 44.4_o s._n 44.4_o if_o thou_o aim_v at_o save_a reformation_n for_o he_o that_o rely_v on_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n man_n or_o money_n arm_n of_o strength_n or_o army_n of_o man_n wit_n policy_n friend_n health_n greatness_n or_o his_o own_o goodness_n do_v much_o derogate_a from_o god_n and_o become_v sinful_a because_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o nor_o set_v up_o as_o any_o way_n able_a to_o support_v satisfy_v deliver_v or_o to_o make_v one_o happy_a man_n trust_n be_v always_o to_o be_v in_o god_n only_o and_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n from_o he_o 26.4_o isai_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n but_o when_o i_o lie_v out_o my_o first_o thought_n and_o chief_a hope_n upon_o worldly_a thing_n i_o put_v they_o up_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n trust_v not_o in_o man_n nor_o riches_n nor_o prince_n say_v david_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o you_o will_v find_v a_o disappointment_n in_o all_o without_o god_n 7._o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o and_o a_o curse_n too_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 live_a god_n but_o bless_a 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 job_n be_v once_o very_o rich_a and_o always_o very_o good_a which_o be_v his_o best_a riches_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o when_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v fly_v away_o and_o go_v say_v in_o his_o most_o serious_a examination_n and_o plead_n with_o god_n if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 28._o job_n 31.24_o 25_o 28._o or_o have_v say_v to_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v it_o this_o be_v iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o you_o see_v what_o apprehension_n godly_a man_n have_v have_v of_o the_o trust_v worldly_a thing_n conclude_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n folly_n and_o idolatry_n and_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o will_v his_o worldly_a confidence_n come_v to_o though_o he_o have_v gain_v much_o 9_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v as_o a_o prudentiall_a thing_n only_o not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o these_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o depend_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o their_o vanity_n inconstancy_n insufficiency_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v and_o a_o great_a iniquity_n too_o which_o every_o gracious_a man_n shall_v avoid_v and_o every_o convert_n shall_v repent_v of_o and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v put_v confidence_n in_o pitiful_a worldly_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o his_o rock_n shelter_n and_o comfort_n and_o resolve_v he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o while_o he_o have_v a_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o time_n to_o fly_v unto_o who_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o counsel_v thou_o dear_a soul_n 45._o s._n 45._o to_o look_v careful_o what_o be_v that_o you_o put_v your_o confidence_n in_o and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o world_n or_o anâ—things_n in_o the_o world_n first_o come_n in_o your_o thought_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o then_o conclude_v it_o be_v from_o a_o carnal_a principle_n within_o thou_o contrary_a to_o god_n mind_n and_o hold_v no_o conformity_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v say_v within_o themselves_o and_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n too_o that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n within_o they_o or_o without_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o trust_n save_v god_n only_o a_o guess_n of_o this_o their_o frame_n we_o may_v take_v from_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 26._o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o o_o then_o beware_v what_o thou_o make_v thy_o rock_n thy_o tower_n thy_o defence_n and_o portion_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v god_n only_o and_o repent_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v other_o thy_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o matter_n abour_v religion_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 46.5_o s._n 46.5_o and_o reduce_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o without_o prevarication_n or_o strife_n of_o word_n 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o or_o perverse_a dispute_n &_o vain_a babble_n to_o no_o profit_n or_o edification_n towards_o charity_n and_o holiness_n 19.27_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 16._o pro._n 19.27_o cease_v my_o son_n say_v wisdom_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n about_o thy_o recreation_n 47.6_o s._n 47.6_o and_o those_o little_a indulgency_n to_o thy_o flesh_n which_o man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v refreshment_n and_o pastime_n not_o consider_v what_o sin_n and_o hurt_n may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o how_o too_o too_o often_o they_o become_v fuel_n to_o lust_n and_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n consumption_n of_o time_n and_o exhaust_v of_o spirit_n and_o effeminate_v man_n render_v they_o soft_a and_o unfit_a for_o exercise_v of_o religious_a duty_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o experience_n have_v instruct_v those_o that_o have_v be_v much_o and_o often_o in_o the_o service_n of_o pleasure_n which_o now_o they_o see_v but_o