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his_o lust_n be_v now_o in_o god_n countenance_n in_o god_n law_n in_o god_n house_n in_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o in_o god_n child_n above_o all_o person_n as_o those_o that_o be_v excellent_a on_o earth_n his_o desire_n be_v answerable_a what_o ever_o his_o former_a desire_n be_v now_o he_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o please_a of_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n softness_n of_o heart_n the_o constant_a fruition_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o bless_a success_n of_o they_o he_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o full_a redemption_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o sanctify_a man_n profit_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o whole_a inner_a man_n but_o fire_n within_o will_v break_v out_o and_o so_o will_v grace_v which_o be_v like_o fire_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n his_o outward_a action_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v change_v 1._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o action_n god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o all_o psal._n 119.35_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v do_v first_o in_o humility_n mich._n 6.8_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n second_o in_o sincerity_n without_o guile_n of_o spirit_n psal._n 32.2_o three_o with_o cheerfulness_n delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n psal._n 112.1_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n four_o with_o courage_n and_o stoutness_n dan._n 3.17_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a â—f_n this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v will_v deliver_v we_o act_v 4.19_o peter_n and_o john_n say_v to_o the_o ruler_n whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o gal._n 2.11_o i_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 3._o for_o the_o end_n first_o he_o will_v approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o man_n for_o his_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n second_o ult_n he_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v act_v 11.23_o wâ—th_o fall_v purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o god_n three_o he_o do_v not_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o private_a end_n as_o ease_v profit_n credit_n but_o even_o against_o all_o these_o if_o he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o the_o 4._o respect_n in_o which_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v unblameable_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n where_o himself_o work_v and_o see_v such_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o perfection_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n merit_n promise_n and_o intercession_n thus_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v evil_a whence_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o that_o no_o spot_n be_v in_o she_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o all_o degree_n which_o be_v grow_v unto_o and_o shall_v attain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v when_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o blame_n and_o stain_n and_o set_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n inchoatione_fw-la which_o now_o they_o have_v only_o in_o desire_n in_o in_o faith_n in_o promise_n in_o a_o earnest_n and_o inchoation_n the_o lord_n merciful_o accept_v they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v grow_v unto_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v expound_v this_o worthy_a petition_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v this_o
that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o only_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a in_o sin_n will_v bestow_v this_o grace_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a upon_o these_o thessalonian_n by_o which_o they_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o nature_n may_v by_o a_o new_a create_a quality_n in_o their_o heart_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o knowledge_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o because_o they_o be_v already_o sanctify_v in_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o through_o sanctification_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o may_v attain_v full_a holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o they_o must_v forsake_v and_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o word_n which_o they_o must_v set_v before_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o gift_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a and_o of_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o respect_n of_o relation_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o gross_a crime_n and_o reign_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o christian_a inchoation_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n and_o of_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o whole_a sanctification_n at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o through_o sanctification_n and_o enumerate_v the_o part_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o every_o of_o they_o we_o learn_v that_o no_o christian_n must_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o beginning_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n but_o must_v proceed_v to_o full_a sanctification_n as_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 15.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 4.13_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n all_o which_o place_n show_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o sanctification_n 1._o our_o text_n set_v down_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o this_o work_n 1._o it_o must_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o then_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o so_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o body_n and_o action_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o these_o part_n may_v be_v blameless_a and_o further_o this_o care_n must_v be_v nourish_v until_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n either_o to_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a judgement_n all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n in_o man_n be_v corrupt_a and_o unholy_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v even_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v 1.15_o till_o this_o new_a quality_n be_v create_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o all_o these_o part_n so_o corrupt_v 2._o 2._o sanctification_n be_v but_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n will_v have_v sin_n leave_v in_o the_o best_a our_o best_a duty_n spot_v and_o a_o prick_v leave_v in_o our_o flesh_n to_o buffet_v and_o humble_v we_o who_o else_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o out_o of_o measure_n and_o that_o we_o may_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n from_o he_o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n present_a be_v often_o interrupt_v our_o daily_a lapse_n disturb_v it_o sin_n make_v daily_a bâ—eaches_n in_o it_o satan_n incessant_o plant_v his_o great_a ordnance_n against_o it_o experience_n show_v how_o easy_o we_o lose_v both_o many_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o all_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v still_o to_o be_v repair_v ourselves_o a_o beggar_n coat_n needs_o continual_a patch_v we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o our_o rag_n whole_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v ever_o be_v mend_v soldier_n that_o keep_v a_o fort_n or_o hold_n look_v what_o battery_n and_o breach_n be_v make_v by_o skirmish_n and_o assault_n on_o the_o day_n they_o will_v repair_v they_o in_o the_o night_n else_o can_v they_o not_o hold_v out_o no_o more_o can_v we_o against_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n without_o daily_a repair_n and_o as_o our_o house_n so_o our_o heart_n they_o will_v grow_v dusty_a and_o nasty_a if_o they_o be_v not_o daily_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v 3._o sanctification_n be_v a_o continual_a act_n and_o proceed_n in_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o return_n to_o our_o first_o estate_n and_o image_n to_o which_o we_o can_v possible_o attain_v till_o death_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o must_v proceed_v in_o sanctification_n to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o for_o glorification_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o god_n have_v set_v apart_o many_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a mean_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o his_o own_o work_n 4._o by_o all_o which_o if_o we_o rise_v not_o to_o full_a holiness_n we_o shall_v frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o end_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v able_a both_o to_o beget_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n 15.9_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n holy_a meditation_n conference_n prayer_n with_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o success_n if_o we_o right_o use_v they_o all_o these_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v still_o add_v what_o be_v lack_v to_o our_o grace_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o full_a assurance_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a and_o flourish_a in_o our_o age_n 5._o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o practice_n impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o godly_a 5._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o number_n of_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n against_o which_o all_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o strength_n be_v too_o little_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o steine_v and_o soil_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o crimson_a dye_n hardly_o fetch_v out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o when_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o wash_v in_o the_o king_n bath_n 13.1_o even_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o stain_n of_o sin_n leave_v which_o remain_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n for_o christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n this_o fountain_n of_o pure_a water_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v as_o the_o flood_n jordan_n to_o wash_v the_o soul_n leprosy_n which_o stick_v fast_o than_o naamans_n so_o as_o we_o have_v need_n wash_v seven_o time_n that_o be_v often_o yea_o continual_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o face_n of_o our_o child_n the_o dirt_n shall_v stick_v till_o it_o be_v wash_v off_o and_o be_v wash_v soon_o grow_v foul_a and_o dyrtie_n again_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o good_a duty_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v unapt_a &_o unready_a further_o than_o by_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n we_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o as_o a_o man_n in_o fetter_n and_o iron_n can_v do_v any_o service_n to_o his_o prince_n till_o his_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o so_o here_o our_o corruption_n and_o lust_n be_v heavy_a and_o press_v we_o down_o hard_a than_o a_o thousand_o chain_n only_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n untie_v we_o and_o give_v we_o liberty_n in_o good_a duty_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o final_a perfection_n which_o be_v not_o attain_v in_o justification_n but_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n heal_v the_o wound_n but_o sanctification_n shut_v the_o scar_n justification_n bring_v pardon_n but_o sanctification_n bring_v peace_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o justify_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n but_o he_o long_v for_o
his_o full_a harvest_n in_o perfect_a sanctification_n paul_n himself_o be_v justify_v present_o attain_v not_o perfection_n but_o labour_v hard_o towards_o it_o phil._n 3.12_o and_o a_o inseparable_a note_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v that_o he_o long_v wait_v and_o sigh_v to_o put_v off_o all_o corruption_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o put_v on_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sigh_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o we_o desire_v to_o he_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o verse_n 8._o we_o love_v rather_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n this_o doctrine_n thus_o prove_v unto_o we_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o people_n first_o those_o be_v reprooved_a 1_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o some_o illumination_n why_o 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understanding_n and_o mind_n but_o go_v on_o to_o renew_v the_o thought_n the_o desire_n affection_n speech_n and_o whole_a life_n second_o such_o be_v reprooved_a as_o think_v civil_a life_n to_o be_v holiness_n sanctity_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o sanctification_n the_o world_n general_o embrace_v this_o shadow_n for_o the_o body_n and_o this_o image_n and_o liveless_a carcase_n for_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o sanctification_n between_o which_o there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n as_o between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o ape_n 6._o 1._o sanctification_n order_v the_o whole_a way_n and_o every_o step_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o civility_n go_v not_o so_o high_a for_o the_o rule_n but_o depend_v on_o the_o reputation_n of_o man_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v neither_o be_v too_o forward_o nor_o yet_o of_o no_o religion_n it_o be_v too_o strict_a to_o take_v the_o word_n with_o we_o to_o guide_v every_o word_n every_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n every_o thought_n than_o which_o what_o be_v more_o free_a 2._o sanctification_n be_v most_o conversant_a and_o chief_o careful_a in_o religious_a duty_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luke_n 10._o and_o the_o good_a part_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o special_a call_n civility_n be_v most_o in_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a and_o civil_a life_n there_o be_v his_o spirit_n his_o soul_n his_o body_n and_o all_o and_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o atheist_n he_o must_v sometime_o do_v religious_a duty_n but_o how_o seldom_o or_o how_o cold_o tedious_o and_o of_o custom_n 3._o sanctification_n labour_v against_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n kill_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n blast_v it_o in_o the_o bud_n drain_v the_o fountain_n and_o renew_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o eye_n of_o it_o spare_v no_o sin_n but_o avoide_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trade_n his_o natural_a and_o darling_a sin_n pluck_v out_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o hand_n civility_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o root_a and_o original_a sin_n it_o will_v stop_v some_o foul_a issue_n but_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o meddle_v with_o the_o fountain_n it_o will_v not_o be_v note_v for_o great_a sin_n foul_a adultery_n manifest_a theft_n note_v lie_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o gainful_a or_o pleasurable_a sin_n it_o can_v be_v without_o and_o as_o for_o small_a sin_n as_o idleness_n vain_a talk_n evil_a speak_v game_a lesser_a oath_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v ever_o humble_v for_o they_o 4._o civility_n may_v cover_v sin_n but_o cure_v it_o not_o it_o may_v wrap_v a_o clout_n on_o a_o wound_n but_o lay_v no_o plaster_n on_o it_o but_o sanctification_n be_v heal_v as_o well_o as_o cleanse_v as_o be_v shadow_v in_o 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as_o little_a increase_n as_o it_o care_v for_o it_o hold_v it_o no_o conquest_n to_o get_v victory_n over_o secret_a lust_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o willing_a slave_n unto_o they_o 6._o sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v &_o in_o all_o the_o evil_a it_o abstaine_v have_v a_o pure_a end_n and_o aim_v to_o please_v god_n with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n will_n and_o affection_n civility_n care_v more_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o such_o man_n as_o in_o who_o favour_n he_o will_v live_v than_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o strict_a in_o man_n law_n than_o god_n must_v not_o displease_v or_o deny_v himself_o have_v more_o care_n to_o be_v think_v good_a than_o to_o be_v good_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o civil_a man_n who_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o outrun_v other_o to_o heaven_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o never_o set_v foot_n in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n that_o lead_v to_o happiness_n a_o civil_a man_n seem_v a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o fleece_n but_o his_o liver_n be_v rot_v three_o those_o be_v here_o reprooved_a who_o think_v this_o doctrine_n needless_a perhaps_o impossible_a they_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v saint_n till_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o never_o look_v after_o full_a sanctification_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o they_o frame_v their_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v we_o can_v be_v saint_n upon_o earth_n but_o no_o saint_n on_o earth_n none_o in_o heaven_n such_o as_o shall_v attain_v perfect_a sanctification_n in_o heaven_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o must_v be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n isaiah_n 4.4_o thou_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o must_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n renew_v thy_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o mastery_n of_o all_o coruption_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o weaken_n of_o they_o all_o and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o subdue_v they_o all_o with_o some_o success_n so_o as_o this_o full_a sanctification_n shall_v be_v thy_o aim_n and_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v come_v forward_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o last_o those_o be_v reprooved_a who_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n but_o either_o fall_n back_o or_o rest_n in_o these_o beginning_n care_v for_o no_o increase_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o such_o stand_n for_o 1._o save_v grace_n be_v always_o grow_v 2._o as_o covetous_a man_n never_o think_v they_o have_v gold_n enough_o so_o god_n child_n must_v and_o do_v think_v they_o have_v never_o grace_n enough_o therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o
rev._n 21.6_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o be_v delicate_a make_v a_o man_n long_o after_o his_o fill_n 2._o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a use_v the_o mean_n of_o increase_n a_o worldly_a man_n because_o he_o love_v wealth_n and_o money_n will_v take_v great_a pain_n for_o it_o and_o be_v laborious_a in_o the_o mean_n now_o faith_n purify_v act_v 15.9_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n labour_v still_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n sanctify_v john_n 17.17_o a_o property_n of_o saint_n be_v they_o be_v humble_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n deut._n 33.3_o see_v exod._n 19.5_o 6._o 3._o when_o we_o envy_v not_o grace_n to_o another_o but_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o love_v it_o because_o it_o be_v god_n image_n john_n 3.30_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v moses_n the_o more_o grace_n himself_o have_v the_o more_o he_o wish_v to_o other_o num._n 11.29_o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o i_o will_v all_o god_n people_n be_v prophet_n 4._o true_a love_n of_o holiness_n long_v and_o wait_v and_o sigh_v to_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o attain_v that_o perfect_a happiness_n wherein_o be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n find_v in_o thou_o this_o affection_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n here_o and_o full_a fruit_n hereafter_o to_o receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n and_o thy_o holiness_n increase_v with_o thy_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o never_o be_v there_o so_o happy_a a_o hunger_n the_o more_o hungry_a the_o more_o full_a the_o four_o mark_n be_v detestation_n thing_n or_o dislike_v of_o opposite_n of_o holiness_n which_o as_o it_o increase_v so_o do_v holiness_n also_o now_o this_o be_v manifest_a 1._o in_o careful_a avoid_v thing_n which_o quench_v shake_v or_o hinder_v grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 2._o by_o rise_v into_o great_a dislike_n of_o corruption_n without_o seek_v base_a extenuation_n as_o to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n or_o a_o small_a sin_n no_o every_o sin_n will_v swell_v as_o a_o toad_n in_o his_o eye_n 3._o by_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o 4._o by_o complain_v of_o secret_a and_o lesser_a evil_n which_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o trouble_v he_o 5._o by_o cease_v from_o particular_a and_o belove_a sin_n as_o ephraim_n say_v to_o his_o idol_n get_v you_o hence_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o hosea_n 14.8_o my_o house_n be_v take_v up_o already_o here_o be_v no_o room_n for_o you_o 6._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a isaiah_n 4.4_o judge_a and_o condemn_v sin_n the_o spirit_n keep_v a_o assize_n in_o the_o soul_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o corruption_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o those_o bewitch_a evil_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o thou_o grow_v not_o in_o holiness_n who_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o hatred_n of_o evil_n answerable_a to_o thy_o former_a love_n and_o like_n of_o they_o sign_n the_o five_o mark_n be_v disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o soundness_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o when_o thou_o can_v ever_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n content_v and_o glad_a to_o have_v he_o witness_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o both_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o outward_a innocency_n 2._o when_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n thou_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o thy_o own_o thing_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2.21_o 3._o when_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n thou_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creator_n psal._n 8.1_o 4._o if_o when_o thou_o have_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n in_o any_o good_a measure_n thou_o rest_v not_o therein_o but_o labour_v more_o earnest_o to_o do_v it_o better_o 5._o if_o when_o thou_o have_v either_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n thou_o be_v humble_v and_o so_o bewail_v that_o which_o be_v past_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o up_o in_o duty_n behind_o now_o if_o these_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o proceed_v in_o sanctification_n how_o rare_a be_v this_o duty_n 1._o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v up_o this_o order_n of_o god_n that_o begin_v this_o work_n at_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n begin_v his_o chief_a work_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n be_v spiritual_a especial_o require_v inward_a sanctity_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n first_o loathe_v sin_n inward_o and_o then_o outward_o many_o will_v mend_v their_o life_n but_o let_v their_o heart_n alone_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o waste_n bough_n and_o not_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n to_o seek_v to_o drain_v a_o stream_n but_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o fountain_n 2._o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v change_v his_o understanding_n from_o error_n to_o truth_n change_v also_o his_o will_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a here_o many_o fail_n who_o see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o approve_v it_o but_o themselves_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v 3._o how_o few_o refine_v every_o part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o bring_v all_o the_o member_n within_o the_o whole_a rule_n who_o can_v say_v i_o hate_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o love_v and_o all_o the_o good_a which_o like_o a_o swine_n i_o trample_v under_o foot_n offer_v in_o the_o mean_n i_o now_o in_o some_o measure_n embrace_v and_o practice_v i_o be_v intemperate_a now_o sober_a wanton_a and_o foul_a now_o chaste_a and_o pure_a a_o great_a swearer_n now_o i_o tremble_v at_o a_o oath_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n one_o that_o be_v a_o foul_a monster_n still_o may_v reform_v some_o thing_n yea_o many_o thing_n yea_o most_o but_o to_o come_v to_o through_o sanctification_n cast_v off_o many_o some_o be_v just_a not_o merciful_a some_o have_v care_n of_o honesty_n not_o of_o godliness_n some_o be_v better_o in_o some_o company_n than_o in_o other_o 119.6_o few_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n 4._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v make_v some_o fair_a offer_n of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o make_v man_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o holiness_n and_o will_v go_v through_o the_o business_n but_o end_n in_o mere_a ceremony_n nay_o scarce_o that_o but_o be_v hater_n of_o holiness_n better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v enlighten_v never_o wash_v never_o purge_v than_o forget_v they_o be_v cleanse_v now_o let_v he_o that_o filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o the_o three_o general_a thing_n propose_v be_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a sanctification_n i._o motive_n consider_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o proceed_v in_o thy_o sanctification_n if_o thou_o look_v upward_o to_o god_n the_o further_o thou_o proceed_v and_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n thou_o attaine_v the_o more_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o more_o be_v he_o glorify_v john_n 15.8_o in_o this_o my_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o to_o the_o angel_n these_o holy_a and_o minister_a spirit_n incessant_o expect_v his_o charge_n and_o unweariable_o execute_v the_o same_o beside_o they_o be_v joyful_a witness_n of_o thy_o profit_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o if_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o first_o peep_v of_o holiness_n in_o thy_o conversation_n how_o joyful_a will_v they_o be_v when_o it_o proceed_v to_o perfection_n in_o conversation_n if_o thou_o look_v round_a about_o thou_o to_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o offend_v or_o scandalize_a they_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v ready_a by_o all_o good_a office_n to_o help_v they_o to_o edify_v they_o especial_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o zealous_a example_n these_o must_v behold_v the_o shine_n of_o thy_o light_n both_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n at_o least_o thou_o must_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a generation_n hold_v out_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.14_o 15._o if_o to_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o whole_a world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n beast_n
the_o day_n of_o christ_n neglect_v thyself_o for_o the_o present_a and_o give_v thyself_o lose_v for_o ever_o sow_v now_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o reap_v corruption_n 3_o 3._o the_o order_n first_o the_o inside_n spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o body_n first_o wash_v the_o inside_n say_v our_o saviour_n get_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o purifier_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o 1._o can_v we_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o or_o sweet_a fruit_n from_o a_o bitter_a root_n 2._o satan_n lie_v close_a here_o as_o a_o serpent_n in_o thicket_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o damn_n a_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o spark_n else_o if_o it_o live_v within_o it_o will_v kindle_v and_o flame_n on_o tinder_n or_o tow_n where_o the_o disease_n begin_v there_o must_v begin_v the_o remedy_n 4._o god_n look_v out_o of_o what_o treasury_n good_a thing_n come_v if_o not_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n if_o not_o from_o faith_n all_o be_v sin_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o good_a in_o show_n and_o beautiful_a be_v reject_v because_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o pure_a fountain_n and_o mite_n with_o the_o heart_n put_v to_o they_o weigh_v down_o many_o glorious_a work_n 5._o distinguish_v thyself_o from_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o wash_v the_o outside_n pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n not_o his_o heart_n as_o if_o sin_n stick_v only_o in_o the_o finger_n end_n the_o harlot_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o she_o but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o angry_a with_o intention_n and_o inward_a impurity_n 3_o as_o with_o outward_a enormity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o keep_v first_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o then_o our_o body_n unblameable_a here_o we_o will_v somewhat_o large_o consider_v certain_a direction_n for_o each_o 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beastly_a act_n and_o action_n wherein_o all_o gate_n and_o wall_n be_v cast_v open_a to_o the_o devil_n beware_v of_o this_o eye_n by_o which_o death_n and_o poison_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o covetous_a eye_n which_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o riches_n eccles._n 4.8_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v for_o who_o do_v i_o thus_o labour_n this_o eye_n defraude_n the_o soul_n of_o pleasure_n and_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n as_o ahab_n who_o be_v discontent_v with_o a_o kingdom_n for_o want_n of_o naboths_n vineyard_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o never_o say_v enough_o the_o horseleech_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o add_v the_o four_o a_o covetous_a eye_n which_o as_o job_n elephant_n job_n 40._o think_v he_o can_v swallow_v the_o whole_a flood_n jordan_n let_v a_o covetous_a man_n have_v but_o a_o moat_n of_o dust_n or_o earth_n in_o his_o eye_n what_o trouble_n be_v it_o to_o he_o yet_o he_o think_v to_o thrust_v a_o whole_a country_n can_v he_o get_v it_o into_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v never_o the_o worse_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o covetous_a eye_n there_o be_v no_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n and_o contentation_n or_o any_o good_a exercise_n than_o it_o be_v iv._o there_o be_v a_o envious_a eye_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a such_o a_o eye_n as_o satan_n cast_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o own_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sore_a eye_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o light_n basil_n say_v that_o whereas_o many_o evil_n be_v in_o it_o yet_o only_o one_o good_a thing_n go_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o v._o there_o be_v a_o sleepy_a a_o dull_a and_o a_o negligent_a eye_n not_o open_a or_o quick_a to_o behold_v with_o fruit_n and_o profit_n the_o noble_a work_n and_o action_n of_o god_n whereas_o god_n have_v make_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o round_a figure_n and_o of_o quick_a motion_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o move_v itself_o any_o way_n or_o every_o way_n in_o view_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o behold_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o watch_v the_o eye_n eye_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o hold_v and_o fix_v the_o eye_n upon_o allow_v and_o profitable_a object_n as_o 1._o god_n make_v our_o eye_n to_o look_v upward_o and_o have_v give_v man_n eye_n one_o muscle_n which_o the_o beast_n eye_n want_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fix_v itself_o as_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o have_v compass_v the_o eye_n with_o brow_n and_o lid_n to_o fence_v they_o from_o dust_n and_o earth_n that_o though_o we_o look_v sometime_o on_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o least_o dust_n or_o earth_n shall_v not_o get_v into_o they_o psal._n 123.2_o to_o show_v that_o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o see_v his_o creature_n behold_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d â—hem_n isaiah_n 40.26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n aloft_o and_o behold_v who_o create_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n his_o power_n divinity_n and_o eternity_n be_v make_v visible_a to_o the_o very_a gentile_n by_o thing_n create_v rom._n 1.20_o and_o shall_v christian_n only_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o to_o make_v ourselves_o inexcusable_a shall_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o on_o he_o that_o make_v it_o 2._o let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n as_o john_n 2.23_o they_o that_o see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n many_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n see_v the_o work_v he_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v nothing_o for_o or_o against_o his_o church_n but_o according_a to_o his_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v no_o work_n in_o his_o church_n either_o of_o judgement_n or_o of_o mercy_n but_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a commentary_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v in_o or_o for_o his_o church_n do_v notable_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o 3._o god_n have_v allow_v we_o our_o eye_n to_o behold_v our_o brethren_n to_o behold_v their_o grace_n to_o see_v their_o good_a example_n to_o affect_v embrace_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o imitate_v they_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o they_o thus_o our_o eye_n shall_v imitate_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a 34.16_o to_o affect_v protect_v &_o reward_v they_o yea_o we_o must_v hold_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o brethren_n misery_n to_o pity_n &_o relieve_v they_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o unmerciful_a priest_n and_o levite_n do_v from_o the_o wound_a man_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o pitiful_a samaritan_n 4._o our_o eye_n weâ—â—_n give_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v organ_n of_o sight_n but_o to_o be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n in_o behold_v both_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n eye_n behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o watery_a and_o mournful_a eye_n because_o he_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o we_o much_o more_o who_o sting_n and_o pain_n be_v mortal_a and_o inward_a and_o can_v we_o behold_v any_o creature_n and_o not_o see_v in_o it_o the_o express_a print_n and_o mark_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o still_o must_v add_v to_o our_o grief_n and_o for_o other_o good_a lot_n be_v vex_v daily_o to_o see_v the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o david_n
obedience_n three_o wise_a and_o discreet_a to_o hear_v god_n voice_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o speaker_n not_o receive_v heavenly_a treasure_n for_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n nor_o cast_v away_o good_a corn_n because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o a_o course_n sack_n not_o regard_v who_o speak_v to_o we_o so_o much_o as_o from_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n when_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o she_o she_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v and_o say_v what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n be_v this_o 2._o to_o keep_v our_o ear_n open_a to_o private_a admonition_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n of_o godly_a man_n know_v that_o the_o rebuke_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n 3._o to_o keep_v our_o ear_n open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o complaint_n in_o hard_a time_n prov._n 21.13_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a himself_o shall_v cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v a_o merciful_a ear_n be_v like_a unto_o go_n the_o hand_n also_o so_o noble_a and_o so_o nimble_a a_o instrument_n of_o action_n must_v be_v keep_v blameless_a whosoever_o will_v be_v outward_o unblameable_a must_v idle_n 1._o beware_v of_o a_o idle_a hand_n prov._n 10.4_o a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a ephes._n 4.28_o work_v with_o the_o hand_n god_n have_v make_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o necessity_n as_o paul_n to_o he_o act_v 20.34_o by_o painful_a walk_n in_o some_o lawful_a call_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n not_o the_o rich_a hand_n nor_o the_o dainty_a and_o soft_a hand_n be_v exempt_v from_o faithful_a diligence_n in_o some_o profitable_a vocation_n our_o gentry_n and_o noble_n that_o need_v not_o work_v for_o themselves_o ought_v with_o good_a dorcas_n to_o labour_v in_o make_v garment_n for_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v god_n way_n of_o plenty_n prosperity_n and_o abundance_n whereas_o idleness_n be_v the_o devil_n anvil_n on_o which_o he_o forge_v infinite_a mischief_n he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o god_n work_n be_v fit_a and_o active_a for_o the_o devil_n work_n 2._o beware_v of_o a_o cruel_a hand_n smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o violence_n cruel_a the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n man_n of_o a_o word_n and_o a_o blow_n yea_o of_o a_o word_n and_o a_o stab_n like_o ishmael_n who_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n against_o he_o remember_v prov._n 29.22_o a_o furious_a man_n and_o so_o a_o furious_a woman_n abound_v in_o transgression_n the_o sin_n of_o rigorous_a master_n and_o parent_n who_o rage_n often_o care_v not_o to_o maim_v and_o wound_v servant_n and_o child_n or_o dull_a their_o sense_n by_o immoderate_a punishment_n and_o multiply_v threaten_n oath_n and_o imprecation_n and_o transgression_n such_o fierce_a and_o merciless_a man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o let_v all_o labour_n for_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 3._o beware_v of_o a_o foul_a hand_n a_o hand_n soil_v with_o foul_a iniquity_n deceit_n fraud_n cozenage_n foul_a and_o still_o abide_v unwashen_v thou_o can_v lift_v up_o no_o hand_n acceptable_o to_o god_n but_o pure_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o yea_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o own_o ordinance_n if_o do_v with_o hand_n full_a of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n they_o be_v reject_v holiness_n become_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o that_o both_o within_o and_o without_o many_o like_o the_o pharisee_n wash_v and_o wash_v often_o but_o their_o hand_n be_v never_o the_o clean_a they_o make_v a_o show_n and_o colour_n of_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n but_o forget_v that_o ever_o they_o be_v wash_v pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o present_o go_v to_o condemn_v christ._n number_n of_o man_n contemn_v christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n his_o minister_n and_o member_n and_o come_v to_o sacrament_n and_o seem_v to_o wash_v and_o all_o be_v well_o this_o be_v but_o to_o put_v on_o a_o fair_a glove_n the_o hand_n be_v as_o foul_a as_o it_o be_v 4._o beware_v of_o a_o profane_a hand_n seldom_o lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n profane_a this_o heavy_a hand_n fill_v the_o life_n with_o blame_n and_o sin_n psal._n 63.4_o david_n profess_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o avoid_v both_o sin_n and_o judgement_n as_o moses_n exod._n 9.29_o i_o will_v spread_v my_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v cease_v and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o that_o his_o plague_n shall_v overtake_v he_o that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n 5._o beware_v of_o a_o uncharitable_a and_o unmerciful_a hand_n a_o shut_z hand_n unmerciful_a seldom_o open_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n remember_v the_o commandment_n deut._n 15.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n a_o number_n of_o man_n hand_n be_v like_o the_o dry_a and_o wither_a hand_n of_o he_o on_o who_o christ_n must_v work_v a_o miracle_n before_o he_o can_v stretch_v it_o out_o as_o the_o other_o behold_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o many_o wither_a hand_n which_o never_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n nor_o can_v to_o any_o merciful_a relief_n or_o any_o religious_a or_o holy_a purpose_n to_o uphold_v the_o service_n of_o god_n man_n of_o many_o thousand_o scarce_o cast_v in_o two_o penny_n to_o the_o most_o needful_a contribution_n whereas_o the_o property_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n much_o more_o of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 31.21_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o in_o conversation_n both_o general_o and_o special_o member_n now_o for_o the_o tongue_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v first_o consider_v to_o what_o purpose_n god_n bestow_v speech_n upon_o man_n it_o and_o no_o creature_n else_o as_o 1._o to_o glorify_v god_n above_o they_o all_o in_o prayer_n he_o and_o praise_n with_o the_o tongue_n we_o bless_v god_n and_o make_v it_o our_o glory_n by_o uphold_v god_n glory_n and_o resist_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o how_o be_v this_o pervert_v when_o we_o reproach_n his_o word_n or_o work_n or_o speak_v against_o his_o saboths_n his_o servant_n his_o minister_n his_o profession_n or_o swear_v idle_o vain_o or_o false_o man_n 2._o to_o edify_v man_n our_o speech_n be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o tongue_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o our_o brethren_n by_o the_o tongue_n we_o bless_v man_n we_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o instruct_v they_o comfort_v they_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v they_o 3._o speech_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o reason_n and_o 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