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carry_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n no_o one_o force_v thou_o to_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o and_o love_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o god_n and_o will_v be_v save_v indeed_o and_o be_v not_o content_a to_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o thy_o cup_n and_o company_n away_o with_o they_o present_o without_o delay_n §_o 4._o have_v thou_o live_v in_o wantonness_n fornication_n uncleanness_n gluttony_n game_n pastime_n sensuality_n to_o the_o please_a of_o thy_o flesh_n while_o thou_o have_v displease_v god_n o_o bless_v the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o this_o while_n and_o damn_v for_o thy_o sin_n before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n delay_v no_o long_o but_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o go_v no_o further_o not_o one_o step_n further_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o know_v lead_v to_o hell_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thy_o damnation_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v on_o what_o pity_n do_v thou_o deserve_v from_o god_n or_o man_n §_o 5._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o covetous_a wordling_n or_o a_o ambitious_a seeker_n of_o honour_n or_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o thy_o gain_n or_o rise_v or_o reputation_n have_v be_v the_o game_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v and_o have_v take_v thou_o up_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a away_o now_o with_o these_o know_a deceit_n and_o hunt_v not_o after_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n thou_o know_v before_o hand_n what_o it_o will_v prove_v when_o thou_o have_v overtake_v it_o and_o have_v enjoy_v all_o that_o it_o can_v yield_v thou_o and_o how_o useless_a it_o will_v be_v as_o to_o thy_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n at_o last_o §_o 6._o sure_o if_o man_n be_v willing_a they_o be_v able_a to_o forbear_v such_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o look_v before_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o misery_n therefore_o god_n thus_o plead_v 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zeal_n and_o delight_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n as_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v entrust_v with_o his_o talent_n of_o the_o improvement_n whereof_o you_o must_v give_v account_n §_o 1._o the_o next_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o subordinate_a to_o that_o of_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v this_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n though_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n 15._o 5._o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o friend_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o call_v they_o not_o servant_n at_o all_o hut_n not_o mere_a servant_n they_o be_v more_o than_o servant_n have_v such_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o counsel_n as_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o present_o verse_n 20._o bid_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n and_o john_n 13._o 13._o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o and_o matth._n 23._o 8._o one_o be_v your_o master_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n so_o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1._o 1._o &_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 1._o and_o of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 1_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n because_o he_o be_v our_o rector_n ex_fw-la pleno_fw-la dominio_fw-la with_o servant_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v christâ—_n servant_n absolute_a propriety_n and_o do_v not_o give_v we_o law_n to_o obey_v while_o we_o do_v our_o own_o work_n but_o give_v we_o his_o work_n to_o do_v and_o law_n for_o the_o right_n do_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o service_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o our_o daily_a provision_n as_o servant_n on_o their_o lord_n god_n have_v work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o will_v require_v god_n bid_v his_o son_n go_v 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because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v controvert_v in_o these_o time_n i_o shall_v first_o open_v it_o brief_o and_o then_o give_v you_o the_o direction_n §_o 3._o 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o god_n do_v not_o need_v the_o service_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n from_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o on_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n which_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o as_o in_o sell_v and_o buy_v no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n no_o sinner_n can_v do_v any_o work_n so_o good_a as_o in_o point_n of_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n shall_v merit_v at_o his_o hand_n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o 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his_o own_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n that_o his_o creature_n be_v honour_v by_o be_v good_a and_o be_v esteem_v good_a otherwise_o god_n will_v never_o have_v create_v any_o thing_n lest_o it_o shall_v derogate_v from_o himself_o or_o he_o will_v have_v make_v they_o bad_a lest_o their_o goodness_n be_v his_o dishonour_n and_o he_o will_v be_v most_o please_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o least_o please_v with_o the_o best_a as_o most_o dishonour_v he_o but_o madness_n itself_o abhor_v these_o conceit_n 9_o therefore_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o at_o first_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o his_o image_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a and_o will_v use_v we_o in_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n and_o gain_v and_o happiness_n to_o be_v so_o use_v by_o he_o as_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v light_n to_o the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n who_o glory_n derogate_v not_o from_o his_o honour_n so_o will_v he_o not_o do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n immediate_o by_o himself_o only_o but_o by_o 418._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la prodest_fw-la quibus_fw-la potest_fw-la nocet_fw-la autem_fw-la nemiâ—â—_n p._n scalig._n ne_fw-fr pigeat_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la aegâ—otum_fw-la visitare_fw-la xenio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la recreare_fw-la famelicum_fw-la cibario_fw-la saltem_fw-la pane_fw-la pascere_fw-la nuâ—um_fw-la operire_fw-la paupâ—râ—m_fw-la cuâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la adjutor_fw-la a_o divitum_fw-la calumniis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la eripere_fw-la pro_fw-la afflictis_fw-la principem_fw-la magistratumve_fw-la convenire_fw-la râ—m_fw-la familiaâ—em_fw-la câ—nsili_fw-la augegere_n morientibus_fw-la sedulo_fw-la &_o benign_a astare_fw-la light_n &_o dissidia_fw-la
2._o 1â—_n see_v god_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o god_n have_v resolve_v that_o hell_n shall_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o ungodliness_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v they_o to_o damn_v themselves_o when_o thou_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v ungodly_a if_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hell_n at_o all_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o its_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v to_o murder_v his_o soul_n and_o damn_v himself_o but_o only_o to_o be_v ungodly_a if_o this_o way_n do_v it_o not_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o any_o other_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n of_o soul_n if_o not_o it_o seem_v thou_o will_v open_o take_v the_o devil_n part_n but_o if_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o than_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v judge_n whether_o that_o man_n deserve_v it_o not_o much_o more_o that_o will_v do_v much_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o the_o devil_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v the_o devil_n can_v but_o tempt_v but_o thou_o will_v have_v man_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o and_o actual_o to_o sin_n and_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o which_o be_v the_o worse_a he_o that_o do_v the_o evil_a or_o he_o that_o only_o persuade_v they_o to_o it_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v our_o adversary_n that_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v who_o he_o 8._o 1_o pâ—t_n 5._o 8._o may_v devour_v what_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v call_v that_o do_v far_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o devourer_n or_o destroyer_n of_o himself_o tell_v i_o thou_o distract_a scorner_n be_v the_o devil_n work_n think_v thou_o good_a or_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v thy_o part_n of_o it_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o deceive_v soul_n and_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v man_n do_v worse_o by_o themselves_o he_o that_o sin_v do_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o tempt_v tell_v i_o what_o way_n do_v the_o devil_n take_v to_o do_v man_n hurt_v and_o damn_v their_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o undo_v any_o man_n but_o by_o tempt_v he_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o tempt_v man_n to_o even_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o thou_o scorn_v and_o oppose_v man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o devil_n to_o themselves_o §_o 19_o 13._o moreover_o thou_o oppose_v man_n for_o not_o forsake_v god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o forsake_v god_n but_o to_o refuse_v to_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o god_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o be_v it_o not_o this_o diligent_a seek_v he_o that_o thou_o deride_v it_o be_v plain_a then_o that_o thou_o will_v scorn_v man_n away_o from_o god_n and_o have_v they_o forsake_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v §_o 20._o 14._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o not_o be_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o will_v be_v that_o in_o good_a earnest_n which_o thou_o hypocritical_o call_v thyself_o and_o will_v be_v think_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o be_v serious_a christian_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o follow_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o deride_v they_o thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o deride_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o practice_n thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o scorn_v they_o that_o be_v serious_a in_o prepare_v for_o his_o judgement_n thou_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o willbe_a do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o deride_v they_o that_o hallow_v his_o name_n and_o be_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o will_n o_o wretched_a hypocrite_n and_o yet_o that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v their_o hypocrisy_n for_o which_o thou_o hate_v and_o deride_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o blind_a and_o senseless_a hypocrite_n as_o thyself_o can_v there_o be_v grosser_n hypocrisy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o hate_v and_o scorn_v the_o serious_a practice_n of_o thy_o own_o profession_n and_o the_o diligent_a live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o thy_o own_o tongue_n profess_v to_o believe_v if_o thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o do_v too_o much_o and_o be_v too_o strict_a i_o answer_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v though_o i_o will_v not_o deride_v they_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o change_v they_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v they_o do_v more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v or_o do_v they_o live_v more_o strict_o than_o those_o in_o heaven_n if_o they_o do_v then_o oppose_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o if_o not_o why_o pray_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 21._o 15._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v their_o reason_n and_o will_n and_o all_o their_o faculty_n for_o take_v they_o off_o this_o and_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o beast_n be_v good_a to_o serve_v man_n and_o the_o plant_n to_o feed_v he_o but_o what_o be_v man_n good_a for_o or_o what_o be_v he_o make_v for_o but_o to_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o do_v thou_o scorn_v he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o hate_v a_o knife_n because_o it_o can_v cut_v or_o a_o since_o for_o mow_v or_o a_o clock_n for_o tell_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o §_o 22._o 16._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o for_o imitate_v his_o example_n what_o come_v christ_n for_o into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o 12._o 1_o joh._n matth._n 1._o 21._o tit._n 2._o 12._o their_o sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o have_v christ_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n come_v down_o into_o flesh_n and_o live_v among_o man_n and_o give_v they_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o example_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o they_o and_o all_o this_o but_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o zealous_a purity_n and_o dare_v thou_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o it_o after_o this_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o scorn_v thy_o saviour_n and_o scorn_v all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o blood_n his_o life_n and_o precept_n §_o 23._o 17._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o we_o but_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o cause_v we_o entire_o to_o devote_v our_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o what_o do_v thou_o take_v sanctification_n to_o be_v but_o this_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o dare_v thou_o deride_v it_o §_o 24._o 18._o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o imitate_v those_o ancient_a saint_n who_o name_n thou_o seem_v thyself_o to_o honour_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o who_o thou_o keep_v holiday_n thou_o take_v on_o thou_o
all_o his_o work_n and_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o rigid_a opinion_n or_o heat_n of_o speech_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a flash_n but_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o not_o like_o a_o fever_n though_o the_o feel_a part_n be_v not_o still_o of_o one_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 15_o 18._o degree_n therefore_o it_o concoct_v and_o strengthen_v when_o false_a zeal_n only_o vex_v and_o consume_v §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n consider_v next_o of_o its_o excellency_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o singular_a benefit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o honour_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o diligence_n the_o excellency_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n end_n consider_v of_o these_o follow_a commendation_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o 1._o zeal_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fervour_n and_o vigour_n of_o every_o grace_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a and_o excellent_a degree_n if_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excellent_a then_o zealous_a fervent_a love_n be_v most_o excellent_a §_o 7._o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a object_n be_v such_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a so_o transcendent_a and_o of_o unspeakable_a consequence_n that_o we_o can_v be_v sincere_a in_o our_o estimation_n and_o seek_v of_o they_o without_o zeal_n if_o it_o be_v about_o riches_n or_o honour_n a_o cold_a desire_n and_o a_o dull_a pursuit_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o well_o beseem_v we_o but_o about_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n such_o cold_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v but_o a_o contempt_n to_o love_n god_n without_o zeal_n be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o love_a he_o as_o 19_o psal._n 69._o 10._o joh._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 19_o god_n to_o seek_v heaven_n without_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o contemn_v it_o to_o pray_v for_o salvation_n without_o any_o zeal_n be_v but_o hypocritical_o to_o babble_n instead_o of_o pray_v for_o no_o desire_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v save_v but_o that_o which_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o do_v so_o have_v sure_o some_o zeal_n in_o it_o so_o that_o some_o zeal_n be_v essential_a to_o every_o grace_n as_o life_n and_o heat_n be_v to_o a_o man_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o integrity_n and_o honesty_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n consist_v much_o in_o zeal_n as_o he_o be_v true_a to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o cold_a to_o do_v his_o service_n with_o zeal_n be_v to_o 11._o â—am_fw-la 5._o 16._o rom._n 12._o 11._o do_v it_o willing_o and_o hearty_o and_o entire_o to_o do_v it_o without_o zeal_n be_v to_o do_v it_o heartles_o and_o by_o the_o half_n and_o to_o leave_v out_o the_o life_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v first_o require_v §_o 9_o 4._o zeal_n be_v much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o likely_a to_o attain_v its_o end_n the_o prayer_n 4._o mat._n 11._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 30._o luk._n 13._o 24._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 2._o 5._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 1._o deut._n 6._o 5._o mat._n â—2_n 37._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o prov._n 10._o 4._o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v effectual_a must_v be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o 16._o zeal_n must_v make_v we_o importunate_a suitor_n that_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n if_o we_o will_v speed_v luk._n 18._o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o not_o be_v 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as_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o brutish_a ignorance_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o when_o many_o that_o have_v diligence_n enough_o to_o get_v some_o laudable_a ability_n have_v never_o diligence_n enough_o to_o use_v they_o to_o any_o great_a benefit_n of_o other_o or_o themselves_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v that_o fruitful_a well-manured_n soil_n where_o god_n sow_v his_o seed_n with_o best_a 14._o mat._n 13_o 8_o 23._o prov._n 26._o 14._o success_n and_o which_o return_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o at_o his_o come_n give_v he_o his_o own_o with_o usury_n mat._n 25._o 27_o 20._o but_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o mercy_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v till_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o despiser_n and_o consumer_n of_o they_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n galen_n and_o hypocrates_n improver_n of_o nature_n shall_v condemn_v these_o slothful_a neglecter_n and_o abuser_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yea_o their_o ox_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o many_o that_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o any_o such_o diligence_n as_o these_o beast_n serve_v they_o yea_o many_o gallant_n of_o great_a estate_n never_o do_v so_o much_o service_n for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o all_o their_o life_n as_o their_o very_a beast_n have_v do_v their_o part_n their_o life_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o §_o 12._o 7._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o victorious_a enemy_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o bear_v not_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o it_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n be_v to_o the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n zeal_n burn_v up_o
lust_n and_o covetousness_n 19_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 23_o 29._o rev._n 3._o 19_o and_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n it_o make_v such_o work_n among_o our_o sin_n as_o diligent_a weeder_n do_v in_o your_o garden_n it_o pull_v up_o the_o tare_n and_o burn_v they_o it_o stand_v not_o dally_v with_o sin_n nor_o taste_v or_o look_v on_o the_o bait_n nor_o dispute_v with_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o tempter_n but_o cast_v away_o the_o motion_n 9_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 22._o judas_n 23._o jam._n 4_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o with_o abhorrence_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o present_o quench_v the_o spark_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o charge_v home_o and_o so_o resist_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o fly_v when_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n cherish_v the_o sin_n and_o encourage_v the_o tempter_n and_o invite_v he_o by_o a_o cold_a resistance_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o sluggard_n be_v overgrow_v with_o nettle_n his_o heart_n 4._o eccl_n 10._o 18._o prov._n 24._o 30._o prov._n 21._o 15._o prov._n 13._o 4._o swarm_v with_o noisome_a thought_n and_o lust_n and_o he_o resist_v they_o not_o but_o easy_o bear_v they_o if_o he_o feel_v sinful_a thought_n possess_v his_o mind_n he_o rise_v not_o up_o with_o zeal_n against_o they_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o nor_o make_v any_o effectual_a resistance_n he_o famish_v his_o soul_n with_o fruitless_a wish_n because_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v negligence_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o sin_n §_o 13._o 8._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n against_o duty_n with_o power_n and_o success_n those_o impediment_n which_o stop_v a_o sluggard_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o they_o as_o the_o cart_n wheel_v which_o go_v slow_o be_v easy_o stop_v by_o a_o little_a stone_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o way_n when_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o swift_a motion_n easy_o get_v over_o all_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v in_o 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but_o a_o pleasure_n of_o his_o work_n which_o a_o lazy_a servant_n do_v with_o pain_n and_o weariness_n and_o as_o a_o mettlesome_a horse_n make_v a_o pleasure_n of_o a_o journey_n which_o a_o heavy_a jade_n go_v through_o with_o pain_n so_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o prayer_n be_v easy_a to_o a_o zealous_a soul_n which_o to_o another_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a task_n and_o toil_n §_o 15._o 10._o zeal_n be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a and_o valiant_a and_o therefore_o great_o please_v god_n it_o stick_v 10._o num_fw-la 25._o 11_o 13._o 〈…〉_o 8._o 6_o 7._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 34._o dan._n 3_o &_o 6._o mat._n 13_o 20_o 21._o rev._n 2._o 5._o rev_n 3._o 16._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o to_o he_o through_o persecution_n the_o fire_n consume_v it_o not_o many_o water_n quench_v it_o not_o but_o other_o be_v false_a heart_a and_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o cold_a religion_n will_v easy_o be_v draw_v or_o drive_v from_o their_o religion_n they_o be_v so_o indifferent_a that_o a_o little_a more_o 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light_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v but_o very_o brief_a in_o they_o at_o present_a §_o 17._o 1._o when_o you_o grow_v cold_a and_o slothful_a remember_v how_o great_a a_o master_n you_o serve_v shall_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v negligent_o for_o god_n and_o remember_v how_o good_a a_o master_n you_o serve_v for_o who_o you_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o can_v never_o do_v too_o much_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v of_o you_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v loser_n by_o he_o §_o 18._o 2._o remember_v that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a in_o your_o converse_n with_o other_o in_o your_o prayer_n your_o read_n and_o all_o your_o duty_n and_o will_v you_o loiter_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o a_o very_a eye-servant_n will_v work_v while_o his_o master_n stand_v by_o §_o 19_o 3._o one_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o end_n and_o consequence_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v put_v life_n into_o the_o dull_a soul_n say_v to_o thy_o sleepy_a 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whatever_o the_o rich_a in_o grace_n may_v do_v its_o labour_n that_o become_v the_o poor_a §_o 21._o 5._o to_o remember_v how_o short_a our_o time_n of_o work_v be_v and_o also_o how_o uncertain_a how_o fast_o it_o fly_v away_o how_o soon_o it_o will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o that_o all_o the_o time_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o prepare_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30._o 2_o pet_n 3._o 11._o rev._n 12._o 12._o for_o eternity_n be_v now_o and_o that_o short_o there_o will_v be_v no_o pray_v no_o hear_v no_o work_v any_o more_o on_o earth_n to_o look_v into_o the_o grave_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o heart_n have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o time_n to_o think_v and_o this_o tongue_n but_o a_o little_a more_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o all_o will_v end_v in_o the_o endless_a recompense_n methinks_v this_o shall_v quicken_v the_o cold_a heart_n §_o 22._o 6._o to_o remember_v how_o many_o million_o be_v undo_v already_o by_o their_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n how_o many_o be_v in_o hell_n lament_v their_o slothfulness_n on_o earth_n while_o i_o be_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o pray_v to_o prevent_v it_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v waken_v i_o from_o my_o sloth_n what_o if_o i_o see_v they_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n will_v it_o not_o make_v i_o serious_a what_o if_o one_o of_o they_o have_v time_n and_o leave_n and_o hope_v again_o as_o i_o have_v will_v he_o be_v cold_a and_o careless_a §_o 23._o 7._o to_o think_v how_o many_o million_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n that_o all_o come_v thither_o by_o holy_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n and_o be_v now_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o
all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v now_o from_o repent_v of_o it_o methinks_v shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 24._o 8._o to_o foresee_v what_o thought_n all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v of_o holy_a diligence_n at_o last_o how_o the_o best_a will_v wish_v they_o have_v be_v better_a and_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o how_o the_o worst_a will_v wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o best_a how_o earnest_o they_o will_v then_o knock_v and_o cry_v lord_n open_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o say_v to_o the_o watchful_a diligent_a soul_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o matth._n 25._o to_o think_v how_o glad_a the_o most_o ungodly_a will_v then_o be_v if_o they_o may_v but_o have_v dye_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v 10._o num._n 23._o 10._o as_o he_o and_o what_o heart-tearing_a grief_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o to_o think_v how_o mad_o they_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o sluggish_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o spare_v their_o pain_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o holy_a work_n that_o shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o will_v not_o such_o forethought_n awaken_v the_o most_o sluggish_a stupid_a soul_n that_o will_v but_o follow_v they_o till_o they_o can_v do_v their_o work_n §_o 25._o 9_o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o or_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o be_v worth_a thy_o seriousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o laborious_a for_o perish_v vanity_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_v prove_v thy_o disappointment_n and_o leave_v thou_o at_o last_o in_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n when_o holy_a diligence_n will_v recompense_v all_o thy_o pain_n §_o 26._o 10._o remember_v also_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a too_o long_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sloth_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o slothful_a still_o be_v thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o many_o duty_n slothfulness_n have_v put_v by_o and_o how_o many_o it_o have_v murder_v and_o frustrate_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o and_o how_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v already_o deprive_v thou_o of_o and_o how_o much_o better_o thy_o case_n be_v if_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o as_o much_o holy_a diligence_n as_o the_o best_a thou_o know_v and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v slothful_a still_o §_o 27._o 11._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n and_o health_n and_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o thy_o present_a duty_n to_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a joy_n that_o all_o god_n mercy_n bound_v thou_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o every_o ordinance_n and_o all_o his_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o further_a thou_o in_o the_o work_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o air_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o attend_v thou_o with_o their_o help_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a and_o frustrate_v all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n §_o 28._o 12._o remember_v how_o diligent_a thy_o enemy_n be_v satan_n go_v about_o even_a night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v less_o diligent_a to_o resist_v he_o §_o 29._o 13._o think_v what_o a_o example_n of_o diligence_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v thou_o and_o how_o laborious_o bless_a paul_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v their_o master_n work_n do_v they_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o work_v as_o slothful_o as_o thou_o do_v §_o 30._o 14._o remember_v how_o hot_a and_o earnest_a thou_o be_v former_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o thy_o duty_n when_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o a_o better_a way_n §_o 31._o 15._o observe_v how_o eager_a and_o diligent_a worldling_n be_v for_o the_o world_n and_o flesh-pleasers_a for_o their_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o proud_a person_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o honour_n and_o malignant_a person_n to_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n salvation_n look_v on_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v more_o cold_a and_o remiss_a for_o god_n §_o 32._o 16._o observe_v how_o a_o awaken_n pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n can_v waken_v the_o very_a wicked_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o serious_a diligence_n at_o the_o present_a so_o that_o by_o their_o confession_n and_o cry_n and_o promise_n and_o amendment_n while_o the_o fit_n be_v on_o they_o they_o seem_v more_o zealous_a than_o many_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o shall_v not_o save_v grace_n do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o a_o fit_a of_o fear_n can_v do_v with_o the_o ungodly_a §_o 33._o 17._o remember_v of_o how_o sad_a importance_n it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a if_o it_o be_v predominant_a so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v damnable_a the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o prevail_v yet_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v a_o great_a debility_n of_o soul_n and_o foretell_v some_o sharp_a affliction_n to_o befall_v thou_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a by_o a_o recovery_n the_o decay_n of_o natural_a heat_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o old_a age_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v follow_v such_o decay_n of_o life_n and_o as_o you_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n feel_v the_o rod_n or_o spur_n when_o he_o grow_v dull_a and_o heavy_a expect_v when_o you_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a to_o feel_v the_o spur_n of_o some_o affliction_n to_o make_v you_o stir_v and_o mend_v your_o pace_n §_o 34._o 18._o remember_v that_o thy_o sloth_n be_v a_o sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o against_o thy_o experience_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o covenant_n promise_n and_o profession_n and_o therefore_o a_o aggravate_v sin_n these_o and_o such_o like_a serious_a thought_n will_v do_v much_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o slothful_a soul_n to_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 35._o direct_v 4._o drown_v not_o your_o heart_n in_o worldly_a business_n or_o delight_n for_o these_o breed_v a_o 4._o direct_v 4._o loathe_n and_o averseness_n and_o weariness_n of_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v so_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o 14._o luk._n 8._o 14._o the_o mind_n will_v not_o be_v eager_o set_v on_o both_o at_o once_o but_o as_o it_o relish_v the_o one_o it_o more_o and_o more_o disrelish_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n leave_v for_o god_n when_o other_o thing_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o §_o 36._o direct_v 5._o do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o be_v slothful_a nor_o weary_a nor_o negligent_a love_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o a_o slow_a unwilling_a kind_n of_o duty_n know_v but_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o §_o 37._o direct_v 6._o a_o secret_a root_n of_o unbelief_n be_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n labour_v for_o a_o 7._o direct_v 7._o well-grounded_n belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o belief_n into_o exercise_n when_o you_o will_v have_v your_o slothful_a heart_n stir_v up_o when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a question_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o life_n to_o come_v what_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n be_v unsound_a this_o blast_v the_o vigour_n of_o all_o endeavour_n and_o incline_v man_n to_o serve_v god_n only_o with_o hypocritical_a halve_a and_o reserve_v and_o make_v man_n resolve_v to_o be_v no_o further_o religious_a than_o stand_v with_o present_a fleshly_a happiness_n §_o 38._o direct_v 7._o take_v heed_n of_o debauch_v conscience_n by_o venture_v upon_o doubtful_a thing_n much_o more_o 7._o direct_v 7._o by_o know_a and_o wilful_a sin_n for_o when_o once_o conscience_n be_v teach_v to_o comply_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v master_v in_o 30._o rom._n 14_o 21._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o one_o thing_n
rich_a man_n may_v want_v great_a sum_n or_o large_a provision_n which_o the_o poor_a can_v easy_o be_v without_o and_o their_o condition_n lift_v they_o up_o to_o great_a pride_n do_v torment_v they_o with_o great_a discontent_n how_o few_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v family_n be_v content_a with_o their_o estate_n §_o 24._o 4._o hereupon_o a_o marry_a life_n contain_v far_o more_o temptation_n to_o worldliness_n or_o covetousness_n than_o a_o single_a state_n do_v for_o when_o you_o think_v you_o need_v more_o you_o will_v desire_v more_o and_o when_o you_o find_v all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o you_o provide_v for_o you_o will_v measure_v your_o estate_n by_o their_o desire_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o you_o have_v never_o enough_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o have_v young_a one_o to_o provide_v for_o be_v most_o hungry_a and_o rapacious_a you_o have_v so_o many_o now_o to_o scrape_v for_o that_o you_o will_v think_v you_o be_v still_o in_o 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shall_v more_o advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o your_o liberality_n and_o virtue_n than_o a_o thousand_o pound_n give_v to_o your_o own_o child_n though_o it_o be_v with_o as_o pious_a a_o end_n to_o train_v they_o up_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o though_o this_o be_v inconsiderable_a as_o your_o own_o honour_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v considerable_a as_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o §_o 27._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a patience_n which_o the_o natural_a imbecility_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n require_v you_o to_o prepare_v except_o it_o be_v very_o few_o that_o be_v patient_a and_o manlike_a woman_n be_v common_o of_o potent_a fantasy_n and_o tender_a passionate_a impatient_a spirit_n easy_o cast_v into_o anger_n or_o jealousy_n or_o discontent_n and_o of_o weak_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o reform_v themselves_o they_o be_v betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n some_o few_o have_v more_o of_o the_o man_n and_o many_o have_v more_o of_o the_o child_n but_o most_o be_v but_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n weakness_n natural_o incline_v person_n to_o be_v froward_a and_o hard_o to_o please_v as_o we_o see_v in_o child_n old_a people_n and_o sick_a person_n they_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a distemper_a body_n you_o can_v scarce_o touch_v they_o but_o you_o hurt_v they_o with_o too_o many_o you_o can_v scarce_o tell_v how_o to_o speak_v or_o look_v but_o you_o displease_v they_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o art_n of_o please_v and_o set_v yourselves_o to_o it_o with_o all_o your_o care_n as_o if_o you_o make_v it_o your_o very_a business_n and_o have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v yet_o it_o will_v put_v you_o hard_o to_o it_o to_o please_v some_o weak_a impatient_a person_n if_o not_o quite_o surpass_v your_o ability_n and_o skill_n and_o the_o more_o you_o love_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v they_o still_o in_o discontent_n weary_a of_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o clamorous_a expression_n of_o their_o disquiet_a mind_n nay_o the_o very_a multitude_n of_o word_n that_o very_o many_o be_v addict_v to_o do_v make_v some_o man_n life_n a_o continual_a burden_n to_o they_o mark_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v prov._n 21._o 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n vers._n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o a_o angry_a woman_n so_o 25._o vers_n 24._o and_o prov._n 27._o 15._o a_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o very_a rainy_a day_n and_o a_o contentious_a woman_n be_v alike_o eccles._n 7._o 28._o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v but_o a_o woman_n among_o all_o those_o have_v i_o not_o find_v §_o 28._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o meeting_n of_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n on_o both_o side_n that_o make_v it_o much_o the_o hard_a to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o aright_o if_o one_o party_n only_o be_v froward_a and_o impatient_a the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o other_o may_v make_v it_o the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o we_o be_v all_o sick_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o when_o weakness_n meet_v with_o weakness_n and_o pride_n with_o pride_n and_o passion_n with_o passion_n it_o exasperate_v the_o disease_n and_o double_v the_o suffering_n and_o our_o corruption_n be_v such_o that_o though_o our_o intent_n be_v to_o help_v one_o another_o in_o our_o duty_n yet_o we_o be_v apt_a far_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o distemper_n §_o 79._o 9_o the_o business_n care_n and_o trouble_v of_o a_o marry_a life_n be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o call_v down_o our_o thought_n from_o god_n and_o to_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luk._n 10._o 42._o and_o to_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o indispose_v to_o holy_a 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