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same_o time_n he_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v worship_v both_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n after_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o his_o sleep_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a use_v 2._o meditate_v ofttimes_o for_o thy_o comfort_n upon_o his_o low_a and_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n service_n in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n even_o jacob_n lord_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n near-by_a thirty_o four_o year_n to_o espouse_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o humiliation_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o himself_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n look_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n as_o thy_o pattern_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n to_o thy_o inferior_n he_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n therefore_o be_v not_o high-minded_a neither_o in_o a_o supercilious_a arrogancy_n stand_v upon_o your_o punctilio_n but_o let_v the_o like_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o after_o his_o example_n condescend_v to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o phil._n 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transcendent_a gift_n of_o a_o convince_a gravity_n and_o authority_n as_o also_o a_o persuasive_a clearness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n psal_n 45.2_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n mat._n 7.28_o 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n luk._n 24.32_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o knowledge_n infuse_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a omniscience_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o
persuasion_n of_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n go_v to_o he_o for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n rest_v on_o he_o prov._n 1.23_o prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o rev._n 3.18_o he_o be_v by_o office_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o precious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n even_o unto_o all_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o instruction_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o his_o discipline_n and_o correction_n have_v thou_o a_o profane_a loose_a and_o godless_a heart_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n go_v to_o he_o on_o who_o be_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o on_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_v to_o this_o end_n he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o use_v 2._o see_v these_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o search_v ourselves_o and_o try_v if_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n not_o animate_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o formal_o and_o proper_o a_o member_n thereof_o so_o a_o man_n not_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n his_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n if_o thou_o understand_v the_o fundamental_a and_o necessary_a save_a truth_n and_o follow_v christ_n by_o say_v as_o a_o scholar_n follow_v and_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o teacher_n and_o if_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o follow_v he_o by_o obedience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n as_o a_o servant_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 111.10_o if_o thy_o understanding_n be_v second_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o thou_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o sound_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v pure_a without_o guile_n and_o peaceable_a without_o faction_n and_o sedition_n jam._n 3.17_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n that_o pass_v under_o that_o name_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o it_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o generation_n but_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o regeneration_n such_o as_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o pain_n for_o attain_v the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o plough_v of_o iniquity_n job_n 4.8_o a_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.8_o a_o draw_v of_o iniquity_n with_o cart-rope_n be_v 5.18_o a_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n ps_n 7.14_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o such_o as_o lay_v forth_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o pain_n for_o attain_v uncertain_a riches_n or_o unconstant_a honour_n of_o a_o present_a world_n these_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o stupid_a idiot_n prefer_v base_a metal_n to_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o the_o other_o be_v like_a to_o mad_a man_n run_v with_o all_o their_o speed_n into_o a_o precipice_n or_o gulf_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n such_o man_n be_v worldly_a wise_n who_o lie_v all_o the_o stress_n of_o their_o trust_n upon_o the_o uncertain_a insufficient_a and_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o that_o miserable_a worldling_n luk._n 12.20_o such_o also_o who_o be_v nimble_a wit_n to_o meddle_v in_o all_o business_n except_o the_o business_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n of_o such_o fool_n we_o read_v prov._n 20.3_o and_o there_o be_v also_o too_o many_o hypocritical_a fool_n that_o have_v a_o frame_n and_o set_v form_n of_o some_o good_a holy_a word_n without_o any_o foundation_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o without_o good_a work_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n such_o a_o man_n be_v that_o foolish_a builder_n mat._n 7._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o but_o have_v thou_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n mat._n 13.46_o in_o active_a intention_n for_o attain_v the_o chief_a end_n even_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n which_o appear_v also_o in_o strong_a desire_n follow_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n ps_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v and_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o mind_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o prov._n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o and_o in_o provide_v wise_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o do_v work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o manner_n than_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v thou_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o rest_v on_o christ_n thy_o head_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sound_a counsel_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o that_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o give_v 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such_o evil_a counsel_n matth._n 16.24_o have_v thou_o power_n and_o might_n to_o resist_v the_o onset_n and_o bicker_n of_o inward_a corruption_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.37_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n have_v thou_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v equal_o and_o even_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n humble_a and_o moderate_a in_o that_o and_o patient_a in_o this_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a mind_n when_o they_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o joh._n 6.15_o he_o be_v patient_a in_o adversity_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v 53._o be_v thou_o able_a through_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v christian-duty_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o be_v thou_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o sound_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v in_o thou_o not_o only_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a apprehension_n in_o thy_o uptake_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n truth_n but_o also_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o discern_v the_o sublime_a majesty_n the_o admirable_a simplicity_n and_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a truth_n both_o in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n far_o above_o all_o humane_a write_n that_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o persuasion_n never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v be_v
have_v not_o be_v move_v and_o smite_v with_o it_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n do_v not_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v the_o more_o harden_v answ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o their_o own_o unbelief_n although_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o lay_v not_o the_o threaten_n to_o heart_n but_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o as_o the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n except_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o force_n the_o old_a world_n lay_v not_o to_o heart_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deluge_n by_o noah_n mat._n 24.39_o but_o the_o ninivites_n believe_v the_o threaten_n by_o jonah_n and_o repent_v jonah_n 3.5_o 2._o love_n of_o some_o gainful_a sin_n keep_v the_o will_n in_o a_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v their_o daâ—kness_n manifest_a joh._n 3.19_o the_o craftsman_n in_o ephesus_n act_n 19_o have_v such_o love_n to_o their_o gainful_a idolatry_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o absurdity_n and_o unreasonableness_n thereof_o 3._o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n will_v not_o suffer_v some_o man_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v they_o can_v be_v convince_v such_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 9.34_o 4._o preposterous_a love_n of_o sinful_a company_n and_o society_n do_v make_v some_o man_n senseless_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o such_o a_o society_n let_v his_o son_n in_o law_n out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o sodom_n be_v not_o move_v with_o his_o preach_n and_o threaten_v of_o sad_a judgement_n against_o that_o city_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v be_v 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continue_v not_o always_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o present_a grief_n and_o pain_n yet_o it_o remain_v in_o their_o memory_n they_o remember_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o their_o heart_n be_v keep_v humble_a psal_n 38.17_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v over_o at_o a_o time_n they_o do_v return_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n to_o their_o old_a posture_n and_o way_n but_o the_o godly_a with_o penitent_a peter_n not_o only_o do_v weep_v for_o their_o former_a sinful_a course_n but_o also_o they_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a doer_n 3._o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n do_v hate_v he_o who_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o ahab_n do_v elijah_n but_o the_o godly_a take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n that_o make_v they_o afterward_o to_o shine_v in_o their_o conversation_n psal_n 141.5_o 4._o wicked_a man_n who_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o their_o former_a heart-smiteing_a and_o pain_n of_o conscience_n like_o some_o man_n have_v at_o a_o time_n a_o great_a pain_n in_o their_o stomach_n and_o head_n from_o former_a excess_n in_o drink_v make_v not_o good_a use_n thereof_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n in_o time_n come_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v better_a use_n of_o heart-smiting_a when_o they_o be_v again_o tempt_v to_o run_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o remember_v their_o former_a distemper_n and_o consider_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o present_a and_o do_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o lord_n joh_n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o use_v 2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n although_o it_o smite_v yet_o it_o will_v do_v good_a and_o heal_v again_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o obedient_a ear_n and_o heart_n for_o to_o such_o it_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o adorn_v they_o in_o their_o after-conversation_n prov._n 25.12_o it_o be_v as_o the_o lop_n of_o a_o luxuriant_a branch_n it_o do_v the_o tree_n no_o evil_a but_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n god_n many_o time_n take_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o smite_v the_o obstinate_a sinner_n severe_o and_o visible_o as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a world_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o noah_n as_o he_o do_v sodom_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o lot_n as_o he_o do_v amaziah_n who_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o as_o he_o do_v severe_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o and_o jerusalem_n who_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v unto_o they_o luk._n 19.42_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n must_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o seasonable_a reproving_n though_o possible_o at_o first_o they_o be_v not_o well_o receive_v yet_o afterward_o with_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v entertain_v as_o medicament_n for_o their_o recovery_n prov._n 28.23_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v cyprian_a though_o some_o people_n like_o wayward_a sick_a child_n bawl_v and_o cry_v against_o the_o physician_n yet_o let_v he_o wait_v on_o and_o do_v his_o duty_n if_o the_o child_n shall_v recover_v he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o perâ—ishness_n and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o his_o careful_a prudent_a and_o patient_a physician_n vociferetur_fw-la licet_fw-la post_fw-la tamen_fw-la gratias_fw-la aget_fw-la although_o say_v he_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pain_n yet_o afterward_o he_o will_v render_v thanks_o observe_v 3._o earthly-mindedness_a be_v very_o displease_v unto_o god_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o those_o who_o they_o smite_v because_o worldly-mindedness_a be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o our_o hear_n and_o obey_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13.22_o so_o be_v it_o unto_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a be_v like_o a_o poise_n or_o weight_n of_o
cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n soon_o dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o new_a temptation_n hos_fw-la 6.4_o quest_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o deadness_n and_o absolute_a want_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v lead_v it_o be_v true_a some_o time_n as_o dead_a man_n they_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o to_o some_o outward_a performance_n as_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v with_o other_o but_o they_o be_v not_o true_o lead_v as_o man_n live_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n within_o themselves_o 2._o pride_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o disobedience_n for_o as_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 11.5_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o proud_a civil_a ruler_n jer._n 43.2_o and_o in_o these_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n joh._n 7.48_o 3._o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n make_v man_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n epist_n 3._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o 4._o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a matth_n 13.22_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n as_o thorn_n draw_v away_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v away_o or_o at_o least_o weaken_v man_n affection_n towards_o the_o word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n which_o cross_v their_o worldly_a interest_n luk._n 16.14_o and_o the_o pharisee_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o 5._o a_o obstinate_a 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supreme_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infallible_a and_o most_o just_a even_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o abraham_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o thou_o shall_v also_o without_o all_o murmur_a and_o fret_v submit_v to_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n or_o inflict_v in_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o eli_n do_v 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n and_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n job_n 33.13_o 3._o without_o this_o submission_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o word_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o as_o meat_n not_o receive_v or_o not_o retain_v in_o the_o stomach_n do_v not_o nourish_v 4._o consider_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o submit_v willing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o righteous_a command_n thou_o shall_v one_o day_n maugre_o thy_o will_n be_v subject_v unto_o that_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o obstinate_a take_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 41.46_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o leader_n and_o minister_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n therefore_o i_o can_v submit_v to_o he_o as_o my_o leader_n answ_n although_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n yet_o consider_v well_o every_o defect_n about_o the_o administration_n even_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v not_o make_v they_o void_a and_o null_a there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n his_o entry_n in_o our_o lord_n time_n wherein_o it_o be_v annual_a and_o the_o investitour_n be_v by_o the_o roman_a deputy_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v in_o augustin_n time_n a_o defect_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o some_o minister_n who_o former_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o yet_o when_o these_o minister_n afterward_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n they_o be_v not_o of_o new_a ordain_v again_o august_n lib._n 2._o against_o parman_n chap._n 13._o if_o minister_n say_v he_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reordain_v but_o as_o their_o baptism_n so_o their_o ordination_n remain_v entire_a he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o with_o who_o remain_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o ordinance_n though_o in_o some_o circumstance_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n it_o be_v true_a the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o paulinianist_n be_v anti-trinitaries_a be_v by_o the_o orthodox_n church_n think_v null_n and_o void_a as_o also_o the_o ordination_n by_o they_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a yea_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o some_o of_o our_o learned_a and_o worthy_a reformer_n receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v hearty_o reverence_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o they_o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o submission_n 1._o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o repentance_n from_o noisome_a lust_n as_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v from_o obstruction_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v by_o wholesome_a food_n so_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o noisome_a affection_n that_o many_o a_o time_n obscure_a the_o judgement_n and_o disturb_v the_o will_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o malice_n from_o guile_n from_o hypocrysie_n from_o envy_n from_o evil_a speak_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o purge_v it_o from_o malice_n which_o be_v as_o canker_n and_o abundance_n of_o choler_n eat_v up_o some_o child_n and_o bindr_v they_o to_o grow_v purge_v from_o guile_n because_o the_o deceitful_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v elymas_n a_o man_n full_a of_o deceit_n act._n 13._o purge_v from_o hypocrysie_n because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o light_n that_o take_v the_o vizorn_n off_o his_o face_n and_o this_o discovery_n gall_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n mark_n 12.12_o purge_v from_o envy_n because_o envy_n be_v as_o soreness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 11.48_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o evil_a speaking_n because_o thy_o evil_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n unto_o other_o do_v great_a prejudice_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o it_o put_v thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o frame_n of_o meekness_n require_v for_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n of_o the_o minister_n begin_v to_o hate_v he_o who_o be_v wrong_v by_o he_o prov._n 26.28_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o 2._o set_a god_n before_o thou_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o in_o his_o fight_n who_o one_o day_n will_v judge_v we_o according_a to_o that_o word_n thus_o do_v the_o godly_a centurion_n act._n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 3._o labour_n for_o a_o humble_a spirit_n bring_v all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o thought_n captive_n â—o_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n triumph_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o sacred_a truth_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n
glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o but_o conceit_n be_v insatiable_a it_o must_v have_v this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n also_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o thing_n worldly_a do_v procure_v much_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n if_o either_o we_o be_v disappoint_v or_o deprive_v after_o some_o enjoyment_n how_o grieve_a be_v ahab_n when_o naboth_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o his_o vine-yard_n which_o he_o do_v covet_v with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n how_o do_v micah_n howl_v judg._n 17._o when_o he_o be_v robe_a of_o his_o idol_n which_o he_o covet_v with_o so_o much_o blind_a zeal_n when_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v by_o what_o mean_v one_o may_v become_v rich_a his_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o desire_n 4._o consider_v how_o many_o better_a possible_o every_o way_n than_o thyself_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a worldly_a condition_n many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n when_o thou_o with_o thy_o poverty_n enjoy_v outward_a liberty_n many_o of_o they_o be_v under_o languish_a disease_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n vriah_n be_v well_o content_a to_o lodge_v in_o the_o open_a field_n when_o he_o see_v the_o chief_a commander_n joab_n thus_o lodge_v 5._o as_o thou_o will_v have_v some_o contentment_n in_o thy_o worldly_a enjoyment_n look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o purchase_n and_o come_n by_o they_o prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v like_o health_n in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o man_n in_o health_n can_v be_v content_a with_o course_n fair_a so_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n make_v a_o easy_a digestion_n of_o worldly_a want_n and_o cross_n god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o give_v he_o contentment_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o little_a he_o have_v purchase_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n 10.22_o 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 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god_n reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n they_o â—re_n minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n â—nd_v our_o uncircumspect_a conversation_n and_o walk_v be_v very_o displease_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o rash_a speech_n and_o action_n of_o a_o inconsiderate_a pupil_n do_v much_o grieve_v his_o governor_n and_o tutor_n 4._o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o by_o thy_o rashness_n and_o fail_n thou_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a paul_n be_v much_o grieve_v with_o peter_n dissimulation_n at_o antioch_n by_o thy_o rashness_n and_o fail_n through_o uncircumspect_a walk_n thou_o stumble_v the_o weak_a who_o by_o thy_o evil_a example_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n many_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n dissimulation_n gal._n 2._o and_o how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o weak_a we_o may_v clear_o see_v matth._n 18.6_o paul_n will_v rather_o never_o eat_v flesh_n than_o he_o shall_v stumble_v his_o weak_a brother_n by_o eat_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o watch_n for_o thy_o halt_n who_o will_v magnify_v themselves_o when_o thy_o foot_n slip_v and_o speak_v evil_a not_o only_o of_o thou_o alone_o but_o also_o of_o thy_o holy_a profession_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n david_n by_o his_o uncircumspect_a walk_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o daily_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 27.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o iâ—_n a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n or_o observer_n 5._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o remember_v frequent_o the_o lord_n former_a mercy_n towards_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o way_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o god_n of_o your_o mercy_n this_o consideration_n ezra_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o in_o time_n come_v they_o may_v walk_v more_o circumspect_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o see_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a mercy_n make_v hezekiah_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n to_o walk_v soft_o and_o circumspect_o all_o his_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n isai_n 38.15_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n hold_v forth_o this_o consideration_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o a_o longsome_a disease_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n 6._o fear_v of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o fear_n from_o the_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v thou_o walk_v circumspect_o fear_v to_o slip_v and_o fall_v make_v man_n walk_v circumspect_o in_o slippery_a place_n rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n therefore_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o humble_o with_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o present_a weakness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o many_o and_o manifold_a temptation_n in_o this_o evil_a world_n as_o a_o man_n walk_v circumspect_o look_v well_o to_o every_o step_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n 7._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o be_v not_o rash_a to_o venture_v upon_o temptation_n cyprian_n say_v true_o nemo_fw-la periculo_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la tutus_fw-la no_o man_n near_o to_o the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n be_v long_o safe_a his_o advice_n be_v good_a that_o man_n will_v be_v circumspect_a like_a mariner_n at_o sea_n who_o in_o time_n of_o a_o calm_a do_v not_o 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that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a not_o as_o fool_n the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o particular_o of_o our_o christian_a walk_n and_o that_o negative_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o as_o fool_n 1._o not_o as_o the_o atheistical_a and_o profane_a fool_n who_o walk_v without_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ps_n 14_o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a ezek._n 8.12_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o psal_n 94_o 8_o 9_o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v not_o profane_a and_o godless_a fool_n but_o fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.7_o 2._o be_v not_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a fool_n walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o evil_a heart_n prov._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 3._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o licentious_a fool_n aâ—ter_v the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o drunkenness_n prov._n 7.7_o the_o young_a man_n that_o follow_v the_o strange_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n he_o be_v a_o mad_a fool_n run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o riot_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o excess_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o drunkard_n be_v benumb_v and_o besot_v fool_n hos_n 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n 4._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o worldly-minded_n and_o covetous_a man_n who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o purchase_n for_o the_o scripture_n call_v such_o man_n fool_n jer._n 17.11_o as_o the_o partridge_n sit_v on_o egg_n and_o hatch_v they_o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n luk._n 12.20_o but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 5._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n for_o such_o man_n be_v in_o the_o scripture-phrase_n fool_n prov._n 20.3_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v prov._n 26.17_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o meddle_v with_o strife_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n he_o do_v at_o first_o rash_o engage_v himself_o into_o the_o quarrel_n and_o be_v afraid_a how_o he_o shall_v come_v off_o fair_o without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o credit_n or_o estate_n 6._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o malice_n for_o the_o scripture_n call_v malicious_a and_o wrathful_a man_n fool_n eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 7._o walk_v not_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o in_o any_o evil_a custom_n or_o way_n for_o such_o man_n the_o scripture_n call_v fool_n who_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o back_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 5.3_o 4._o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a 8._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o malicious_a dissimulation_n though_o such_o dissembler_n may_v be_v esteem_v wit_n and_o active_a man_n in_o this_o present_a world_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n they_o be_v fool_n prov._n 10.18_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n 9_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o slothful_a man_n who_o delay_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o go_v about_o the_o great_a business_n and_o work_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n such_o person_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 10._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o bare_a formality_n rest_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o outward_a duty_n only_o because_o such_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o foolish_a builder_n who_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n such_o fool_n be_v these_o who_o rest_n on_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o prepare_v not_o themselves_o to_o do_v it_o mat._n 7.26_o 11._o walk_v not_o here_o and_o there_o depart_v from_o a_o know_a and_o receive_v truth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o such_o waver_a and_o unconstant_a man_n be_v call_v fool_n gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o but_o as_o wise_a the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a wisdom_n a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n when_o a_o man_n prefer_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n unto_o all_o thing_n worldly_a such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o paul_n act._n 20.23_o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o wisdom_n be_v think_v foolishness_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o thing_n earthly_a and_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a wisdom_n when_o man_n in_o their_o practice_n and_o endeavour_n do_v prefer_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o demas_n do_v this_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n in_o god_n account_n for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n this_o christian_a heavenly_a wisdom_n stand_v 1._o in_o man_n propose_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a end_n of_o their_o action_n when_o they_o propone_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o great_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o that_o subordinat_a end_n to_o 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not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o provision_n of_o thy_o own_o personal_a experience_n of_o sad_a affliction_n upon_o thyself_o in_o a_o time_n of_o thy_o former_a straying_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a such_o affliction_n do_v to_o thou_o in_o stop_v thy_o course_n of_o defection_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o renew_a affliction_n be_v patient_a and_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n to_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n lay_v up_o provision_n from_o thy_o experience_n of_o his_o strength_n support_v thou_o and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o deliver_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n come_v thy_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v by_o confidence_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o in_o new_a trouble_n psal_n 42.6_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o self_n but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o 4._o lay_v up_o provision_n of_o self-denial_n and_o resolution_n for_o evil_a time_n of_o persecution_n to_o come_v mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o must_v be_v resolute_a as_o paul_n act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o redeem_v the_o time_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v 1._o slothful_a idler_n who_o redeem_v not_o the_o time_n but_o from_o day_n to_o day_n delay_v to_o put_v heart_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n like_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 6.10_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n such_o man_n be_v like_a to_o spendthrift_n who_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a time_n for_o redeem_v their_o mortgage_v land_n and_o afterward_o when_o they_o will_v they_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 2._o such_o as_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n as_o the_o athenian_n do_v act._n 17.21_o as_o these_o tattle_a widow_n do_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o as_o these_o busy_a body_n 2_o thess_n 3.11_o such_o also_o who_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o their_o excessive_a recreation_n and_o game_n be_v than_o in_o their_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a employment_n especial_o such_o who_o spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o dice_a and_o card_v such_o of_o old_a be_v severe_o fine_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n and_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o witness_v the_o learned_a ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la such_o prodigal_a trifler_n of_o precious_a time_n be_v like_a to_o some_o foolish_a person_n who_o spend_v upon_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n the_o money_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v to_o redeem_v their_o mortgage_n so_o these_o man_n play_v away_o their_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o redeem_v their_o former_a time_n that_o be_v engage_v to_o their_o former_a foolish_a course_n 3._o the_o debauch_a waster_n of_o time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n oppression_n covetousness_n pride_n malice_n etc._n etc._n such_o man_n redeem_v not_o the_o time_n but_o prodigal_o cast_v it_o away_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o profuse_a waster_n who_o do_v not_o redeem_v the_o wodsett_n but_o take_v on_o more_o debt_n and_o in_o end_n bring_v themselves_o to_o sinful_a shameful_a and_o desperate_a poverty_n so_o these_o prodigal_a waster_n and_o debaucher_n of_o their_o time_n bring_v themselves_o in_o end_n to_o a_o everlasting_a want_n of_o all_o comfort_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v luk._n 16.23_o 24._o therefore_o let_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n take_v with_o the_o warning_n to_o improve_v their_o time_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o adolescency_n and_o grow_a age_n they_o will_v improve_v their_o young_a year_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o their_o creator_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o your_o age_n unto_o god_n that_o your_o after-age_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o your_o time_n and_o age_n will_v be_v holy_a rom._n 11.16_o plato_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v indeed_o like_o a_o divine_a philosoph_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o repub._n young_a age_n say_v he_o pâ—st_v over_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o honest_a employment_n be_v a_o comfortable_a nurse_n to_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v their_o old_a age_n but_o he_o that_o waste_v and_o debauch_v his_o young_a year_n when_o he_o come_v to_o old_a age_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o youth_n do_v great_o affright_v he_o as_o infant_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n by_o loud_a noise_n be_v great_o terrify_v and_o affright_v in_o like_a manner_n those_o man_n that_o sleep_v sometime_o secure_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n shall_v be_v awake_v in_o their_o old_a age_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o affright_v with_o the_o dreadful_a find_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n until_o they_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o by_o â—aith_o rest_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o prime_n and_o meridian_n of_o their_o time_n who_o be_v now_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n improve_v your_o time_n well_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o time_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n like_o these_o curse_a man_n isa_n 5.22_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n by_o so_o do_v they_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v the_o body_n they_o turn_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o as_o if_o a_o soldier_n shall_v employ_v his_o levy-mony_n to_o buy_v arm_n wherewith_o he_o may_v fight_v against_o his_o king_n who_o give_v it_o reuben_n the_o beginning_n of_o jacob_n strength_n abuse_v his_o own_o time_n and_o strength_n therefore_o his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o joseph_n improve_v well_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n therefore_o god_n bless_v he_o and_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o that_o shot_n at_o he_o now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o your_o sense_n and_o judgement_n be_v ripe_a and_o quick_a use_v your_o time_n and_o judgement_n well_o that_o you_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o old_a age_n when_o sense_n and_o judgement_n will_v fail_v as_o they_o do_v in_o old_a barzillay_n but_o if_o your_o quickness_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n upon_o vain_a invention_n you_o will_v be_v force_v in_o your_o old_a age_n to_o say_v as_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o pleasure_n have_v we_o or_o fruit_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 3._o and_o such_o who_o be_v in_o their_o decrept_n old_a age_n stoop_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grave_n let_v they_o not_o employ_v their_o short_a time_n and_o their_o affection_n whole_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v near_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o let_v they_o not_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o careless_a of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n i_o say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v to_o those_o matth._n 20._o why_o stand_v you_o all_o day_n idle_a you_o be_v come_v to_o your_o eleven_o hour_n your_o time_n be_v near_o run_v the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v near_a hand_n wherein_o no_o