on_o fire_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o one_o day_n in_o hell_n desire_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v thy_o tongue_n iv._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o vain_a tongue_n that_o vent_v its_o self_n in_o idle_a word_n as_o if_o a_o tree_n shall_v bear_v nothing_o but_o blossom_n psal._n 10.7_o under_o his_o tongue_n be_v vanity_n his_o speak_v be_v like_o a_o child_n scribble_n vain_a and_o insignificant_a man_n want_v grace_n to_o ballast_n they_o and_o make_v they_o serious_a a_o vain_a tongue_n show_v a_o light_a heart_n a_o good_a man_n word_n be_v weighty_a and_o prudent_a his_o lip_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v many_o his_o speech_n be_v edify_v prov._n 10.20_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v as_o choice_a silver_n gracious_a word_n drop_v as_o silver_n from_o he_o to_o the_o enrich_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o but_o prov._n 15.2_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n poor_n out_o foolishness_n like_o the_o water_n in_o a_o spout_n that_o run_v out_o unprofitable_o and_o do_v no_o good_a many_o have_v a_o sea_n of_o wâ—râ—s_n but_o scarce_o a_o drop_n of_o matter_n they_o have_v word_n without_o wisdom_n how_o many_o idle_a away_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o frivolous_a discourse_n a_o piece_n of_o gold_n sink_v into_o the_o water_n but_o a_o feather_n swim_v upon_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n be_v like_o gold_n weighty_a and_o will_v sink_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o many_o be_v light_a and_o feathery_a and_o will_v make_v no_o impression_n matth._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n word_n that_o be_v of_o no_o account_n will_v turn_v to_o a_o heavy_a account_n 5._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o censorious_a tongue_n jam._n 4.12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o some_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v 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thought_n of_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n è_fw-fr contra_fw-la 6._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o slanderous_a tongue_n psal._n 50.20_o thou_o sit_v and_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n slander_v be_v when_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a worth_a and_o eminency_n be_v common_o blast_v by_o slander_n holiness_n itself_o be_v no_o shield_n from_o slander_n the_o lamb_n innocency_n will_v not_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o wolf_n john_n baptist_n come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n matth._n 11.18_o slander_v job_n call_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5.21_o and_o jer._n 18.18_o come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n you_o may_v smite_v another_o and_o never_o touch_v he_o psal._n 64.3_o their_o tongue_n be_v arrow_n shoot_v out_o a_o slanderer_n wound_v another_o fame_n and_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v these_o wound_n majora_n 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wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n who_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o in_o the_o mount_n face_n to_o face_n be_v not_o you_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o he_o so_o will_v god_n say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n proper_a sin_n he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o bear_v false_a witness_n the_o slanderer_n be_v still_o clip_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o weigh_v light_a take_v heed_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n our_o nature_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o and_o remember_v it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n to_o rob_v another_o of_o his_o good_a name_n than_o to_o steal_v his_o good_n or_o ware_n out_o of_o his_o shop_n 7._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o unclean_a tongue_n that_o vent_v itself_o in_o filthy_a and_o scurillous_a word_n man_n language_n be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o come_v out_o of_o hell_n this_o be_v forbid_v eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 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you_o can_v trust_v a_o word_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o sordid_a that_o when_o the_o liar_n be_v convict_v he_o be_v ashamed_a god_n child_n have_v this_o character_n they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa._n 63.8_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o the_o liar_n be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v short_o claim_v kindred_n with_o he_o joh._n 8.44_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o he_o seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o a_o lie_n gen._n 3.4_o how_o do_v this_o sin_n incense_n god_n he_o strike_v ananias_n dead_a for_o tell_v a_o lie_n act._n 5.5_o the_o furnace_n of_o
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make_v they_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n be_v see_v in_o order_v thing_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o one_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o another_o the_o poor_a need_n the_o rich_a man_n money_n and_o the_o rich_a need_n the_o poor_a man_n labour_n god_n make_v one_o trade_n depend_v upon_o another_o that_o one_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o another_o and_o that_o mutual_a love_n may_v be_v preserve_v 2._o the_o second_o work_n wherein_o god_n wisdom_n shine_v forth_o be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o contrive_v a_o way_n to_o happiness_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o pose_v man_n and_o angel_n if_o god_n have_v put_v we_o to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v we_o can_v neither_o have_v have_v a_o head_n to_o devise_v nor_o a_o heart_n to_o desire_v what_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o for_o we_o mercy_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o save_v sinner_n yet_o loath_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v wrong_v it_o be_v pity_n say_v mercy_n that_o such_o a_o noble_a creature_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o yet_o no_o reason_n that_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n what_o way_n then_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o angel_n can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n justice_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_v that_o one_o nature_n shall_v sin_v and_o another_o nature_n suffer_v what_o then_o shall_v man_n be_v for_o ever_o lose_v now_o while_o mercy_n be_v thus_o debate_v with_o itself_o what_o to_o do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o fall_a man_n here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n step_v in_o and_o thus_o the_o oracle_n speak_v let_v god_n become_v 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a_o brazen_a serpent_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a image_n and_o not_o apply_v to_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v only_o he_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o yet_o this_o wrought_v a_o cure_n the_o less_o probability_n in_o the_o instrument_n the_o more_o be_v god_n wisdom_n see_v 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o do_v his_o work_n by_o that_o which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n seem_v quite_o contrary_a god_n intend_v to_o advance_v joseph_n and_o make_v all_o his_o brethren_n sheaf_n bow_v to_o his_o sheaf_n now_o what_o way_n do_v he_o take_v first_o joseph_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o pit_n then_o sell_v into_o egypt_n then_o after_o that_o put_v in_o prison_n gen._n 39.20_o and_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n god_n make_v way_n for_o his_o advancement_n for_o god_n to_o save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n wisdom_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o when_o he_o go_v strange_o to_o work_v and_o save_v in_o that_o very_a way_n in_o which_o we_o think_v he_o will_v 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sabbath_n 2._o lay_v aside_o prejudice_n 1._o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n preach_v the_o sadducee_n be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.27_o 2._o prejudice_n against_o the_o person_n preach_v 1_o king_n 22.8_o there_o be_v one_o micaiah_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o this_o hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n if_o a_o patient_n have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o his_o physician_n he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o of_o his_o receipt_n though_o never_o so_o good_a prejudice_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o hinder_v the_o nutritive_a virtue_n of_o the_o meat_n prejudice_n poison_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v its_o efficacy_n 3._o lay_v aside_o covetousness_n covetousness_n be_v in_o not_o only_o get_v the_o world_n unjust_o but_o love_v it_o inordinate_o this_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o seed_n 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their_o belove_a sin_n isa._n 30.10_o proyhesie_v smooth_a thing_n such_o as_o may_v not_o grate_v upon_o our_o conscience_n many_o like_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o love_v their_o enemy_n they_o like_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o reproof_n herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o he_o like_v many_o truth_n but_o not_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o his_o incest_n lay_v aside_o partiality_n 5._o lay_v aside_o censoriousness_n some_o instead_o of_o judge_v themselves_o for_o sin_n sit_v as_o judge_n upon_o the_o preacher_n either_o his_o sermon_n have_v too_o much_o gall_n in_o it_o or_o it_o be_v too_o long_o these_o will_v soon_o censure_v a_o sermon_n than_o practise_v it_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o judger_n mat._n 7.1_o 6._o lay_v aside_o disobedience_n rom._n 10.21_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a people_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n god_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o reject_v christ._n let_v there_o be_v none_o among_o you_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o have_v a_o adder_n ear_n a_o adamant_n heart_n zac._n 7.11_o 12._o if_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n we_o be_v deaf_a when_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v dumb_a iii_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o have_v god_n end_v in_o hear_v come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v better_a some_o have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o hear_v but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o fashion_n or_o to_o gain_v repute_n or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o consbience_n but_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v more_o holy_a there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o one_o that_o go_v to_o a_o garden_n for_o flower_n to_o wear_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o another_o that_o go_v for_o flower_n to_o make_v syrup_n and_o medicine_n of_o we_o shall_v go_v 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blind_a eye_n mollify_v the_o rocky_a heart_n it_o beat_v off_o our_o fetter_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o engine_n of_o salvation_n hear_v the_o word_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n psal._n 119.103_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o love_v that_o word_n which_o come_v most_o home_n to_o the_o conscience_n bless_v god_n when_o your_o corruption_n have_v be_v meet_v with_o when_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v divide_v between_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n who_o care_v for_o that_o physic_n which_o will_v not_o work_v v._o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n believe_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o it_o 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1_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o make_v the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o another_o word_n love_n be_v a_o wellwisher_n and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o love_n be_v that_o which_o cement_v christian_n together_o it_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o division_n and_o the_o hinderer_n of_o slander_n 2_o d_o br._n to_o such_o who_o lot_n it_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o slanderer_n and_o false_a accuser_n 1._o labour_v to_o make_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o when_o shimei_n rail_v on_o david_n david_n make_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o curse_n david_n so_o if_o you_o be_v slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o see_v if_o you_o have_v no_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o which_o god_n may_v suffer_v you_o to_o be_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v see_v if_o you_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n wrong_v other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o say_v that_o of_o they_o which_o you_o can_v prove_v then_o lay_v your_o hand_n on_o your_o mouth_n and_o confess_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a to_o let_v you_o fall_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o if_o you_o be_v slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v but_o know_v your_o own_o innocency_n be_v not_o too_o much_o trouble_v let_v this_o be_v your_o rejoice_v the_o witness_n of_o your_o conscience_n murus_n aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o false_a witness_n as_o no_o flattery_n can_v heal_v a_o bad_a conscience_n so_o no_o slander_n can_v hurt_v a_o good_a god_n will_v clear_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 37.6_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n god_n as_o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n so_o he_o will_v wipe_v off_o reproach_n from_o the_o name_n believer_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o their_o 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tertullian_n make_v a_o famous_a apology_n in_o their_o vindication_n this_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n both_o of_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o another_o when_o he_o be_v wrong_v in_o his_o good_a name_n exod._n xx._n 17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o commandment_n forbid_v 1._o covetousness_n in_o general_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o in_o particular_a thy_o neighbour_n house_n thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o forbid_v covetousness_n in_o general_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o world_n yea_o and_o to_o desire_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v 1._o keep_v we_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o poverty_n prov._n 30.8_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n lest_o i_o steal_v and_o 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have_v put_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o limbeck_n and_o still_v out_o the_o quintessence_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 2.11_o covetousness_n be_v a_o dry_a dropsy_n the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v quo_fw-la plus_fw-la sunt_fw-la potae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la 3._o worldly_n thing_n can_v remove_v trouble_v of_o mind_n king_n saul_n be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n all_o his_o crown-jewel_n can_v not_o administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v no_o more_o ease_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n than_o a_o gold_n cap_n will_v cure_v the_o headache_n 4._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o have_v more_o of_o they_o can_v continue_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocr_n the_o creature_n have_v a_o little_a honey_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o it_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v away_o glass_n metal_n these_o thing_n either_o go_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o what_o 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heart_n teach_v i_o how_o to_o possess_v the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v it_o how_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o not_o let_v it_o get_v into_o my_o heart_n so_o much_o for_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v 2._o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n law_n it_o forbid_v the_o motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la the_o first_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n go_v further_a it_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o affection_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o his_o house_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v it_o these_o lust_n 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resp._n seek_v to_o god_n for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o and_o to_o pour_v on_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o beg_v god_n holy_a spirit_n psal._n 147.18_o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v when_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n spirit_n blow_v upon_o we_o than_o the_o water_n of_o repentant_a tear_n will_v flow_v from_o we_o iii_o the_o three_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o diligent_a use_n of_o ordinance_n in_o particular_a the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o ordinance_n i._o the_o word_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o which_o effectual_o work_v in_o you_o that_o believe_v quest._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n work_v effectual_o resp._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v effectual_o when_o 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one_o master-sin_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o sin_n be_v know_v a._n 1._o that_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o arrow_n of_o a_o reproof_n shall_v shoot_v at_o that_o be_v the_o bosom_n sin_n herod_n can_v not_o brook_v to_o have_v his_o incest_n meddle_v with_o that_o be_v a_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v other_o sin_n declaim_v against_o but_o if_o a_o minister_n put_v his_o finger_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o touch_v upon_o one_o special_a sin_n then_o igne_fw-la micant_fw-la oculi_fw-la they_o be_v enrage_v and_o spit_v the_o venom_n of_o malice_n 2._o that_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n heart_n run_v out_o most_o to_o and_o he_o be_v most_o easy_o captivate_v by_o that_o be_v the_o dalilah_n in_o the_o bosom_n one_o man_n be_v overcome_v with_o wantonness_n another_o by_o worldliness_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bewitch_v by_o a_o belove_a sin_n that_o if_o it_o ask_v he_o 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endear_a sin_n jacob_n can_v of_o all_o his_o son_n most_o hard_o part_v with_o benjamin_n gen._n 42.36_o will_v you_o take_v benjamin_n away_o so_o say_v the_o sinner_n this_o and_o that_o sin_n i_o have_v leave_v but_o must_v benjamin_n go_v too_o must_v i_o part_v with_o this_o delightful_a sin_n that_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o castle_n that_o have_v several_a fort_n about_o it_o the_o first_o and_o second_o fort_n be_v yield_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o main_a castle_n the_o governor_n will_v rather_o fight_v and_o die_v then_o yield_v that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v some_o of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v demolish_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o that_o be_v like_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n he_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o part_v with_o that_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o master-sin_n take_v heed_n especial_o of_o this_o sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o belove_a sin_n this_o be_v like_o a_o humour_n strike_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o bring_v death_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o monarch_n that_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o throw_v away_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v run_v the_o fast_o so_o that_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v wear_v as_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n throw_v it_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v run_v the_o fast_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lose_v glory_n mortify_v the_o belove_a sin_n set_v it_o as_o vriah_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o pluck_v out_o this_o right_a eye_n you_o will_v see_v the_o better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n 10._o if_o you_o will_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n take_v heed_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n many_o a_o ship_n have_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o many_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o storm_n of_o unruly_a passion_n every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v with_o sin_n as_o every_o branch_n of_o wormwood_n be_v 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the_o devil_n in_o the_o sop_n and_o often_o the_o devil_n slide_v down_o in_o the_o liquor_n excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v cloud_n the_o mind_n choke_v good_a affection_n provoke_v lust_n many_o a_o man_n dig_v his_o own_o grave_a with_o his_o tooth_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v magnus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la mojora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la sim_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la mancipium_fw-la sen._n he_o be_v high_o bear_v then_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o body_n to_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n be_v to_o feed_v the_o slave_n and_o to_o starve_v the_o wife_n take_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o food_n as_o may_v recruit_v nature_n not_o surfeit_v it_o excess_n in_o thing_n lawful_a have_v lose_v many_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o bee_n may_v suck_v a_o little_a honey_n from_o the_o leaf_n but_o put_v it_o in_o a_o barrel_n of_o honey_n and_o it_o be_v drown_v to_o suck_v temperate_o from_o the_o creature_n god_n allow_v but_o 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delight_n in_o duty_n he_o do_v it_o rather_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n then_o love_v to_o god_n when_o he_o do_v do_v god_n will_v yet_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n virtus_fw-la nolentium_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la cain_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o grudge_o his_o worship_n be_v rather_o a_o task_n than_o a_o offer_v rather_o penance_n than_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v god_n will_n but_o against_o his_o will_n we_o must_v be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o delight_n in_o every_o duty_n israel_n be_v to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n when_o they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n numb_a 10.10_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o show_v their_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o serve_v god_n we_o must_v read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o delight_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o pious_a soul_n go_v to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o a_o feast_n or_o as_o one_o will_v go_v with_o 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the_o ill_a carriage_n of_o other_o but_o requite_v injury_n with_o kindness_n 8_o motive_n you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n as_o well_o of_o your_o speech_n as_o your_o action_n mat._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n word_n of_o no_o account_n will_v have_v a_o heavy_a account_n and_o if_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o man_n for_o every_o idle_a angry_a word_n then_o what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o sinful_a oath_n o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v write_v job_n 19.23_o true_o if_o many_o people_n word_n be_v write_v they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o your_o word_n be_v write_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v open_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n all_o your_o word_n be_v write_v you_o have_v need_v then_o be_v careful_a you_o offend_v not_o with_o your_o tongue_n god_n write_v down_o all_o you_o speak_v and_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o when_o latimer_n hear_v the_o pen_n go_v behind_o the_o hang_n he_o be_v careful_a in_o his_o answer_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o as_o your_o word_n be_v such_o will_v your_o sentence_n be_v when_o the_o book_n be_v open_v god_n will_v proceed_v with_o you_o in_o judicature_n according_a to_o your_o word_n by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o shall_v bridle_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a speak_n if_o our_o word_n be_v good_a the_o sentence_n will_v go_v on_o our_o side_n if_o evil_a the_o sentence_n will_v go_v against_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n treasonable_a word_n make_v man_n guilty_a in_o man_n court_n and_o vain_a sinful_a in_o god_n against_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n gal._n 6.9_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o 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