to_o do_v evil_a eccles._n 8._o 11._o §_o 31._o direct_v 15._o but_o alas_o how_o short_a be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a read_v psal._n 73._o &_o 37._o delay_n 15._o direct_v 15._o be_v no_o forgiveness_n they_o stay_v but_o till_o the_o assize_n and_o will_v that_o tempt_v you_o to_o do_v as_o they_o how_o unthankful_o do_v sinner_n deal_v with_o with_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o plague_v you_o that_o will_v not_o please_v you_o and_o yet_o if_o he_o forbear_v you_o you_o be_v embolden_v by_o it_o in_o your_o sin_n thus_o his_o patience_n be_v turn_v against_o he_o but_o the_o stroke_n will_v be_v the_o heavy_a when_o it_o fall_v do_v thou_o think_v those_o man_n will_v always_o flourish_v will_v they_o always_o domineer_v and_o revel_v will_v they_o always_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n where_o they_o now_o dwell_v and_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v as_o now_o they_o be_v o_o how_o quick_o and_o how_o dreadful_o will_v the_o 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miserable_a health_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n which_o procure_v the_o death_n and_o shame_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o he_o in_o as_o prosperous_a a_o case_n as_o you_o luke_n 16._o that_o quick_o cry_v out_o in_o vain_a for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o so_o senseless_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o you_o must_v die_v and_o must_v you_o die_v must_v you_o certain_o die_v and_o shall_v that_o day_n be_v no_o better_o prepare_v for_o shall_v present_a prosperity_n make_v you_o forget_v it_o and_o live_v as_o if_o you_o must_v live_v here_o for_o ever_o do_v you_o make_v so_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o be_v and_o that_o which_o will_v be_v as_o to_o make_v as_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o it_o as_o other_o when_o it_o come_v and_o to_o make_v no_o more_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v but_o come_v o_o man_n what_o be_v a_o inch_n of_o hasty_a time_n how_o quick_o be_v it_o go_v thou_o be_v go_v hence_o apace_o and_o almost_o go_v do_v god_n give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o few_o day_n or_o year_n of_o health_n to_o make_v all_o thy_o preparation_n in_o for_o eternity_n and_o do_v this_o mercy_n turn_v to_o thy_o deceit_n and_o do_v thou_o turn_v it_o so_o much_o contrary_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o will_v thou_o surfeit_v on_o mercy_n and_o destroy_v thy_o soul_n with_o it_o sense_n feel_v and_o perceive_v what_o now_o be_v but_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o foresee_v what_o will_v be_v will_v thou_o play_v in_o harvest_n and_o forget_v the_o winter_n §_o 34._o tempt_v 17._o another_o great_a temptation_n to_o hinder_v conversion_n be_v the_o example_n and_o countenance_n of_o 17._o tempt_v 17._o great_a one_o that_o be_v ungodly_a when_o landlord_n and_o man_n in_o power_n be_v sensual_a and_o enemy_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o it_o their_o inferior_n by_o the_o reverence_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o greatness_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o say_v as_o they_o also_o when_o man_n repute_v learned_a and_o wise_a be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o especial_o when_o subtle_a enemy_n speak_v that_o reproach_n against_o it_o which_o they_o can_v answer_v §_o 35._o direct_v 17._o to_o this_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n no_o man_n be_v so_o great_a 17._o direct_v 17._o and_o wise_a as_o god_n see_v whether_o he_o say_v as_o they_o do_v in_o his_o word_n the_o great_a that_o provoke_v he_o can_v no_o more_o save_v themselves_o from_o his_o vengeance_n than_o the_o poor_a beggar_n what_o work_n make_v he_o with_o a_o pharaâ—h_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n by_o his_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o impenitency_n he_o can_v send_v worm_n to_o eat_v a_o arrogant_a herod_n when_o the_o people_n cry_v he_o up_o as_o a_o god_n where_o be_v now_o the_o caesar_n and_o alexander_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ruler_n and_o pharisee_n 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and_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v before_o god_n and_o against_o he_o trust_v to_o they_o and_o call_v on_o they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o take_v such_o a_o salvation_n as_o they_o can_v give_v thou_o teach_v not_o god_n what_o choice_n to_o make_v and_o who_o to_o reveal_v his_o mystery_n to_o he_o choose_v not_o always_o the_o learned_a scribe_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n 2d_o read_v mr._n 〈…〉_o sermon_n â—n_fw-mi 1_o â—â—â—â—_o 1._o 2d_o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o this_o reason_n satisfy_v you_o not_o follow_v they_o and_o speed_n as_o they_o if_o they_o be_v great_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n let_v they_o be_v your_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o you_o see_v your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o greatness_n honour_n and_o wisdom_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a saint_n than_o the_o world_n can_v give_v worldling_n will_v short_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o portion_n
those_o place_n where_o i_o have_v open_v the_o difference_n between_o mortal_a reign_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n at_o present_a take_v this_o brief_a solution_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o too_o great_a difficulty_n to_o determine_v just_a how_o many_o act_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n may_v consist_v with_o a_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o right_a by_o covenant_n to_o heaven_n 2._o all_o sin_n which_o consist_v with_o a_o habitual_a predominant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o no_o other_o 3._o he_o that_o seldom_o or_o never_o commit_v such_o external_a crime_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n 4._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o predominant_a who_o carnal_a interest_n and_o justiniano_n have_v ordinary_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o tenor_n 16._o rom_n 6._o 16._o of_o his_o life_n more_o power_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o wilful_a commit_n of_o know_a sin_n than_o the_o say_a love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o for_o his_o servant_n man_n be_v who_o they_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n 5._o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o sin_n be_v mortify_v or_o mortal_a be_v 1._o by_o feel_v the_o true_a bent_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o we_o love_v or_o hate_v it_o 2._o by_o observe_v the_o true_a bent_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n whether_o god_n interest_n in_o we_o or_o the_o contrary_a be_v predominant_a when_o we_o be_v ourselves_o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o such_o sin_n 6_o he_o that_o will_v sin_v thus_o as_o oft_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o save_v grâ—ce_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincerity_n or_o the_o peace_n or_o comfort_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n till_o he_o repent_v 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continue_v in_o while_o they_o live_v as_o defect_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n vain_a thought_n word_n disorder_n passion_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o total_o involuntary_a otherwise_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o the_o evil_n be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o good_a so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o vitiate_v the_o bent_n of_o heart_n or_o life_n 10._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o none_o on_o earth_n do_v actual_o repent_v of_o viz._n those_o that_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o those_o that_o they_o utter_o forget_v and_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o just_a at_o the_o time_n of_o die_v 11._o in_o these_o case_n virtual_a or_o implicit_a or_o habitual_a 23._o rom_n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o repentance_n do_v suffice_v to_o the_o prevent_n of_o damnation_n as_o also_o a_o will_n to_o have_v live_v perfect_o suffice_v in_o the_o case_n 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defend_v his_o reputation_n of_o piety_n to_o say_v though_o we_o differ_v in_o opinion_n we_o must_v not_o differ_v in_o affection_n and_o must_v not_o condemn_v each_o other_o for_o such_o difference_n a_o very_a great_a truth_n where_o right_o apply_v but_o what_o be_v it_o o_o hypocrite_n that_o make_v thou_o differ_v in_o case_n where_o thy_o flesh_n be_v interest_v rather_o than_o in_o any_o other_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o never_o of_o that_o mind_n till_o now_o that_o thy_o worldly_a interest_n require_v it_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o artâ—_n always_o on_o the_o self-saving_a opinion_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o consult_a with_o those_o only_a that_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n which_o thou_o desire_v shall_v be_v true_a and_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o partial_o and_o slight_o with_o those_o that_o be_v against_o it_o be_v thou_o ever_o conscious_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v account_v what_o it_o may_v cost_v thou_o to_o be_v save_v and_o reckon_v on_o the_o worst_a and_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o go_v through_o all_o do_v thou_o ever_o meddle_v with_o much_o of_o the_o self-denying_a part_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o duty_n that_o will_v cost_v thou_o dear_a may_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o never_o do_v believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v much_o for_o thy_o religion_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v it_o §_o 3._o o_o sir_n take_v warning_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o plain_o warn_v you_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o tell_v you_o how_o necessary_a self-denial_n and_o a_o suffer_a disposition_n be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o that_o the_o worldly_a fleshly_a principle_n predominant_a in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v manifest_a by_o his_o self-saving_a course_n he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o suffering_n that_o will_v indeed_o be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21_o 22._o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v he_o also_o that_o receive_a seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_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 and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v heaven_n for_o thy_o part_n and_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o let_v go_v all_o that_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o it_o i_o must_v say_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o christ_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o predecessor_n luke_n 18._o 22._o yet_o lacke_v thou_o one_o thing_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v find_v of_o flat_a necessity_n to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a some_o try_v time_n even_o in_o this_o life_n will_v detect_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o make_v thou_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o riches_n sake_n as_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o if_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n seem_v not_o sufficient_a gain_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o gain_n go_v instead_o of_o godliness_n that_o be_v thy_o gain_n shall_v be_v next_o thy_o heart_n and_o have_v the_o precedency_n which_o godliness_n shall_v have_v and_o thy_o gain_n shall_v choose_v thou_o thy_o religion_n and_o over-rule_v thy_o conscience_n and_o sway_v thy_o life_n o_o sir_n take_v warning_n by_o the_o apostate_n and_o temporize_a hypocrite_n that_o have_v look_v behind_o they_o and_o with_o demas_n for_o the_o world_n forsake_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v set_v up_o by_o justice_n as_o pillar_n of_o salt_n for_o your_o warning_n and_o remembrance_n and_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v make_v sure_a work_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o escape_v the_o too_o late_a repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n see_v that_o you_o go_v to_o the_o root_n and_o resign_v the_o world_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o reckon_v what_o it_o may_v cost_v you_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o look_v not_o after_o any_o portion_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a reserve_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o your_o worldly_a interest_n or_o prosperity_n and_o think_v not_o of_o half_v it_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n nor_o make_v your_o religion_n compliant_a with_o the_o desire_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n take_v god_n
name_v chap._n 3._o dir._n 8._o §_o 16._o and_o the_o aggravation_n §_o 17_o 18._o if_o the_o devil_n can_v but_o once_o persuade_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v harmless_a all_o faith_n all_o religion_n all_o honesty_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o be_v go_v for_o then_o all_o god_n law_n and_o government_n must_v be_v fiction_n then_o there_o be_v no_o work_n for_o christ_n 51._o psal._n 40._o 12._o psal._n 51._o as_o a_o saviour_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n to_o do_v then_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n be_v troublesome_a vanity_n and_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n deserve_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o unnecessary_a troubler_n of_o mankind_n then_o may_v this_o poison_n be_v safe_o take_v and_o make_v your_o food_n but_o o_o how_o mad_a a_o conceit_n be_v this_o how_o quick_o will_v god_n make_v the_o proud_a know_v what_o harm_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o government_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o set_v up_o the_o government_n of_o his_o beastly_a appetite_n and_o misguide_a will_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v bad_a if_o hell_n be_v bad_a §_o 32._o tempt_v 26._o the_o devil_n also_o tempt_v they_o to_o think_v that_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o their_o good_a work_n 26._o tempt_v 26._o be_v a_o compensation_n for_o their_o bad_a and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o do_v some_o act_n of_o pharisaical_a devotion_n to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o what_o they_o do_v amiss_o §_o 53._o direct_v 26._o against_o this_o consider_v that_o if_o you_o have_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n they_o be_v all_o 26._o direct_v 26._o but_o your_o duty_n and_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o your_o sin_n but_o what_o good_a work_n can_v you_o do_v that_o shall_v save_v a_o wicked_a soul_n and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v without_o your_o heart_n your_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o cleanse_v 14._o see_v prov._n 28_o 9_o prov._n 15_o 26_o 8_o prov._n 21._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 13._o 14._o and_o yourselves_o devote_v and_o sanctify_v to_o god_n for_o a_o evil_a tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n first_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o god_n chief_o call_v for_o and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o order_n to_o these_o and_o will_v god_n take_v your_o lip-labour_n or_o the_o leave_n of_o your_o â—â—â—â—sh_n by_o way_n of_o alm_n while_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n have_v your_o heart_n indeed_o you_o do_v no_o work_n that_o be_v true_o good_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v good_a but_o you_o poison_v it_o with_o bad_a principle_n and_o ends._n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o §_o 54._o tempt_v 27._o some_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a 27._o tempt_v 27._o and_o afflict_a in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v their_o suffering_n here_o and_o that_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o rich_a for_o not_o show_v merâ—y_a tâ—_n the_o pâ—â—r_n will_v himself_o show_v they_o mercy_n §_o 55._o direct_v 27._o have_v he_o not_o show_v you_o mercy_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mercy_n which_o you_o vilify_v and_o reâ—â—se_v 27._o direct_v 27._o even_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n or_o must_v god_n show_v you_o the_o mercy_n of_o glory_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o mercy_n nor_o let_v it_o save_v they_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o save_v they_o and_o for_o your_o poverty_n and_o suffering_n be_v it_o not_o against_o your_o will_n you_o can_v deny_v it_o and_o will_v god_n save_v any_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v against_o his_o will_n you_o will_v have_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o your_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o you_o can_v tell_v how_o you_o love_v the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o you_o can_v get_v more_o of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a for_o so_o poor_a a_o pittance_n and_o to_o have_v the_o world_n when_o you_o suffer_v in_o it_o do_v make_v you_o more_o unexcusable_a than_o the_o rich_a the_o devil_n have_v suffer_v more_o than_o you_o and_o so_o have_v many_o thousand_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v never_o the_o more_o if_o you_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n but_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n than_o you_o may_v well_o expect_v salvation_n james_n 2._o 5._o but_o if_o your_o suffering_n make_v you_o no_o more_o holy_a they_o do_v but_o aggravate_v 27._o your_o sin_n §_o 56._o tempt_v 28._o also_o the_o devil_n blind_v sinner_n by_o keep_v they_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n 28._o tempt_v 28._o of_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o know_v it_o not_o by_o any_o experience_n and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o see_v it_o and_o judge_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v without_o any_o mix_a contrary_n but_o he_o point_v they_o only_o to_o professor_n of_o holiness_n and_o common_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a in_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v their_o godliness_n and_o religion_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o §_o 57_o direct_v 28._o but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v how_o these_o man_n deceive_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o this_o be_v 28._o direct_v 28._o as_o if_o you_o shall_v plead_v that_o a_o beast_n be_v wise_a than_o a_o man_n because_o some_o man_n be_v drink_v and_o some_o be_v passionate_a and_o some_o be_v mad_a 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love_v and_o attend_v to_o 4._o john_n 3_o &_o 4._o the_o plain_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o forbear_v any_o necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n because_o of_o the_o enmity_n or_o opposition_n of_o malicious_a man_n but_o to_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n see_v the_o night_n be_v come_v when_o none_o can_v work_v 4._o john_n 9_o 4._o 7._o remember_v how_o compassionate_a he_o be_v to_o man_n body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o soul_n go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o unwearied_a diligence_n do_v good_a heal_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a and_o deaf_a and_o sick_a and_o possess_v and_o how_o all_o his_o miracle_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n to_o do_v good_a and_o none_o of_o they_o to_o do_v hurt_v so_o that_o he_o be_v but_o live_v walk_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o spirit_n of_o hurtfulness_n persecution_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o to_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o in_o do_v good_a and_o to_o exercise_v our_o compassion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o our_o power_n 8._o remember_v how_o his_o zeal_n and_o love_n endure_v the_o reproach_n and_o resist_v the_o opposition_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o go_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v beside_o himself_o and_o â—ow_o he_o bid_v peter_n get_v 23._o mat_n 3._o 20_o 21_o mat._n 16._o 22_o 23._o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o those_o of_o man_n when_o in_o caâ—nal_a love_n and_o wisdom_n he_o rebuke_v he_o for_o resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o carnal_a love_n and_o wisdom_n in_o our_o near_a friend_n will_v rise_v 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and_o portion_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fond_a of_o â—â—â—â—h_a snare_n and_o diversion_n and_o temptation_n which_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o needlâ—â—s_n â—yâ—_n 10._o observe_v how_o little_o he_o regard_v the_o honour_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n how_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o 15_o 〈…〉_o 6._o 15_o refutation_n 〈◊〉_d take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n refuse_v to_o be_v make_v a_o king_n or_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o â—â—â—â—ld_n though_o he_o tell_v malignant_a blasphemer_n how_o great_o they_o sin_v in_o dishonour_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v
we_o how_o little_a the_o thought_n or_o word_n of_o ignorant_a man_n do_v contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o unpertinent_a censure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o almighty_a sovereign_n to_o who_o it_o be_v that_o we_o stand_v or_o fall_v 11._o remember_v also_o how_o little_a he_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o never_o once_o taste_v of_o any_o immoderate_a sinful_a pleasure_n how_o far_o be_v he_o from_o a_o life_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n though_o his_o avoid_v the_o formal_a fasting_n of_o the_o pharisee_n make_v they_o slander_v he_o as_o a_o gluttonous_a person_n and_o a_o 19_o mat._n 11._o 19_o wine_n bibber_v as_o the_o sober_a christian_n be_v call_v carnivori_fw-la by_o those_o that_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v flesh_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o such_o sin_n that_o never_o a_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n spend_v half_a the_o morning_n in_o dress_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o shorten_v his_o time_n for_o prayer_n than_o not_o to_o appear_v sufficient_o neatify_v as_o our_o empty_a worthless_a paint_a gallant_n do_v nor_o shall_v you_o ever_o read_v that_o he_o waste_v his_o time_n in_o idle_a visitation_n or_o card_n or_o diâ—e_v or_o in_o read_v romance_n or_o hear_v stage-plays_a it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o example_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v leave_v for_o his_o disciple_n 12._o mark_v also_o how_o far_o christ_n be_v from_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o idle_a or_o lascivious_a or_o foolish_a kind_n of_o talk_n and_o how_o holy_a and_o profitable_a all_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o to_o administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o all_o profane_a 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life_n in_o sickness_n or_o danger_n when_o you_o may_v after_o have_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o save_n of_o his_o soul._n not_o only_o work_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v thus_o prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o ordinary_a convenience_n of_o our_o life_n as_o to_o rise_v and_o dress_v we_o and_o do_v other_o business_n may_v go_v before_o prayer_n when_o prayer_n may_v afterward_o be_v do_v as_o well_o or_o better_o and_o will_v be_v hinder_v if_o these_o do_v not_o go_v before_o §_o 22._o direct_v 19_o though_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o 19_o direct_v 19_o those_o of_o the_o second_o yet_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o lesser_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a duty_n than_o the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o they_o must_v never_o be_v separate_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v prefer_v the_o save_a a_o man_n life_n or_o the_o 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thou_o see_v all_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o have_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o immediate_a intuition_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o life_n of_o trial_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o life_n of_o fruition_n and_o reward_n or_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o a_o life_n of_o sight_n and_o sense_n be_v fit_a for_o trial_n and_o preparation_n to_o show_v who_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o reward_v life_n unthankful_a soul_n compare_v thy_o state_n with_o that_o of_o bruit_n be_v it_o nothing_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v thy_o maker_n in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o promise_a immortality_n unless_o thou_o present_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n when_o these_o thy_o fâ—llow_n creature_n know_v he_o not_o at_o all_o compare_v thyself_o now_o with_o thyself_o as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o carnality_n have_v thou_o then_o any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o undervalue_v or_o any_o such_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o thou_o now_o accounte_v next_o to_o none_o when_o the_o light_n first_o shine_v in_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v first_o experience_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v it_o something_o and_o rejoyce_v in_o the_o light_n if_o then_o thou_o can_v have_v sudden_o attain_v but_o to_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o attain_v will_v thou_o have_v call_v it_o nothing_o will_v it_o not_o have_v seem_v a_o great_a treasure_n to_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v know_v both_o the_o indies_n as_o thy_o own_o o_o be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o the_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v receive_v when_o god_n may_v have_v shut_v thou_o out_o in_o that_o darkness_n which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o and_o have_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o to_o have_v desire_v no_o high_a knowledge_n than_o such_o as_o may_v feed_v thy_o fancy_n and_o pride_n and_o lust_n be_v thou_o so_o far_o drown_v in_o flesh_n and_o sense_n as_o to_o take_v intellectual_a apprehension_n for_o dream_n unless_o thy_o sense_n may_v see_v and_o feel_v will_v thou_o take_v thy_o soul_n thyself_o for_o nothing_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v shall_v no_o subject_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o king_n but_o they_o that_o have_v see_v his_o court_n and_o he_o desire_v the_o full_a and_o the_o near_a sight_n the_o pure_a and_o the_o strong_a love_n and_o desire_v and_o spare_v not_o the_o liâ—e_z where_o all_o this_o will_v be_v have_v but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o hasty_a with_o god_n and_o unthankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o way_n know_v better_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o thy_o travail_n and_o thy_o home_n and_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o passenger_n to_o expect_v humble_o submit_v to_o a_o obedient_a wait_v in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n till_o thou_o be_v at_o age_n to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n thou_o must_v live_v and_o love_n and_o run_v and_o fight_v and_o conquer_v and_o suffer_v by_o say_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o to_o possess_v the_o crown_n §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o foresee_v by_o faith_n 12._o direct_v 12._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o god_n will_v be_v there_o to_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o to_o behold_v god_n in_o his_o millâ—nar_n read_v 〈…〉_o his_o prognostiâ—on_fw-fr si_fw-mi in_o â—â—â—â—lis_fw-la sâ—de_fw-la 〈…〉_o haâ—_n sâ—â—vatur_fw-la â—aeâ—editus_fw-la 〈…〉_o quaedam_fw-la &_o tâ—pida_fw-la pâ—oserunâ—_n aliqui_fw-la putantes_fw-la eam_fw-la se_fw-la percipere_fw-la in_o teâ—rena_fw-la jerusalem_n mille_n ann'_v existimant_fw-la esse_fw-la deliâ—iarum_fw-la praemia_fw-la proprietatâ—_n recâ—pturâ—â—_n qui_fw-la iâ—â—rrogandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la astruant_fw-la delicias_fw-la corporales_fw-la dum_fw-la dicatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la haereditaâ—em_fw-la nec_fw-la corrum_fw-la â—i_fw-la posse_fw-la nec_fw-la marcesceâ—e_fw-la didymâ—_n alexand._n i._n petr._n 1._o câ—â—â—â—_n millâ—nar_n glory_n be_v the_o use_n of_o grace._n though_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v he_o thus_o by_o faith_n be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o we_o there_o expect_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o glory_n that_o now_o we_o believe_v which_o then_o we_o must_v more_o open_o behold_v and_o therefore_o as_o that_o apprehension_n of_o love_n will_v unconceivable_o excel_v the_o high_a which_o can_v be_v here_o attain_v so_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o that_o do_v excel_v all_o other_o argument_n and_o mean_n to_o affect_v we_o here_o and_o will_v raise_v we_o as_o high_a as_o mean_n can_v raise_v we_o the_o great_a
great_a 13._o direct_v 13._o a_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sweet_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v always_o think_v on_o so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v mention_v they_o with_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sweet_a kind_n of_o work_n than_o to_o be_v abuse_v mercy_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o upon_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o sin_v it_o away_o and_o turn_v it_o against_o we_o yea_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a work_n than_o to_o be_v groan_v under_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o god_n have_v as_o much_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o sadn_v heart-breaking_a object_n as_o he_o have_v by_o his_o command_n upon_o revive_v and_o delight_v object_n you_o may_v have_v think_v religion_n a_o melancholy_a life_n but_o when_o sorrow_n be_v require_v but_o as_o preparatory_a to_o delight_v and_o cheerful_a thanksgiving_n be_v make_v the_o life_n and_o sum_n of_o your_o religion_n who_o but_o a_o monster_n will_v think_v it_o grievous_a to_o live_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o great_a benefactor_n to_o think_v thus_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o incline_v we_o to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o we_o §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o make_v conscience_n ordinary_o of_o allow_v god_n mercy_n as_o great_a a_o room_n in_o thy_o 14._o direct_v 14._o thought_n and_o prayer_n as_o thou_o allow_v to_o thy_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o trouble_n in_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o after_o some_o notable_a fall_n into_o sin_n or_o in_o some_o special_a case_n of_o distress_n i_o confess_v sin_n and_o danger_n may_v have_v the_o great_a share_n but_o ordinary_o mercy_n shall_v take_v up_o more_o time_n in_o our_o remembrance_n and_o confession_n than_o our_o sin_n let_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o convince_v you_o that_o this_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o when_o you_o be_v convince_v hold_v yourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o you_o can_v not_o be_v so_o thankful_a as_o you_o desire_v yet_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o the_o confess_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o as_o in_o confess_v your_o sin_n and_o mention_v your_o want_n thanksgiving_n be_v a_o effectual_a petition_v for_o more_o it_o show_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o selfishness_n but_o will_v carry_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n back_o to_o god_n if_o you_o can_v think_v on_o mercy_n so_o thankful_o as_o you_o will_v yet_o see_v that_o it_o have_v a_o due_a proportion_n of_o your_o thought_n this_o course_n of_o allow_a mercy_n its_o due_a time_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o prayer_n will_v work_v the_o soul_n to_o great_a thankfulness_n by_o degree_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n accustom_v themselves_o to_o have_v ten_o word_n or_o twenty_o of_o confession_n and_o petition_n for_o one_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o ten_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o trouble_n for_o one_o of_o mercy_n this_o starve_v thankfulness_n and_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o door_n you_o can_v command_v your_o word_n and_o thought_n if_o you_o will_v resolve_v therefore_o on_o this_o duty_n §_o 17._o direct_v 15._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o proud_a a_o covetous_a a_o fleshly_a or_o a_o discontent_a mind_n for_o all_o 15._o direct_v 15._o these_o be_v enemy_n to_o thankfulness_n a_o proud_a heart_n think_v itself_o the_o worthy_a for_o more_o and_o think_v diminutive_o of_o all_o a_o covetous_a heart_n be_v still_o gape_v after_o more_o and_o never_o return_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o fleshly_a mind_n be_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n of_o corporal_a mercy_n like_o a_o greedy_a dog_n that_o be_v gape_v for_o another_o bone_n when_o he_o have_v devour_v one_o and_o sacrifice_v all_o to_o his_o belly_n which_o be_v his_o god_n phil._n 3._o 18._o a_o discontent_a mind_n be_v always_o murmur_a and_o never_o please_v but_o find_v something_o still_o to_o quarrel_v at_o and_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o the_o deny_v of_o its_o unjust_a desire_n than_o of_o the_o give_v of_o many_o undeserved_a mercy_n thankfulness_n prosper_v not_o where_o these_o vice_n prosper_v §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v a_o melancholy_a and_o overfearful_a temper_n for_o that_o 16._o direct_v 16._o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o see_v or_o taste_v your_o great_a mereit_n nor_o to_o be_v glad_a or_o thankful_a for_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v but_o be_v still_o represent_v all_o thing_n to_o you_o in_o a_o terrible_a or_o lamentable_a shape_n the_o grace_n of_o thankfulness_n may_v be_v habitual_o in_o a_o timorous_a melancholy_a mind_n and_o that_o appear_v in_o their_o valuation_n of_o the_o mercy_n how_o glad_a and_o thankful_a will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o they_o but_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a for_o they_o ordinary_o to_o exercise_v thankfulness_n because_o they_o can_v believe_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o they_o to_o be_v still_o fear_v and_o despair_v and_o complain_v and_o trouble_v themselves_o as_o for_o froward_a child_n to_o be_v cry_v or_o sick_a man_n to_o groan_v befriend_v not_o therefore_o this_o miserable_a disease_n but_o resist_v it_o by_o all_o due_a remedy_n §_o 19_o direct_v 17._o take_v heed_n of_o all_o unthankful_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v you_o to_o deny_v or_o undervalue_v 17._o direct_v 17._o mercy_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o prosper_n call_v the_o ungrateful_a that_o deny_v faith_n and_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v any_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o teach_v you_o that_o peter_n be_v no_o more_o beholden_a to_o god_n than_o judas_n for_o his_o difference_v grace_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v general_a grace_n which_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o special_a and_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confine_v to_o they_o alone_o and_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o deny_v god_n any_o thanks_o for_o christ_n or_o any_o gospel_n mercy_n till_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o justify_v and_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o sin_v against_o any_o gospel_n mercy_n or_o for_o reject_v a_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o 3._o all_o doctrine_n which_o make_v god_n the_o physical_a efficient_a predeterminer_n of_o every_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n consider_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o so_o tell_v you_o that_o save_a grace_n be_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o otherwise_o cause_v of_o god_n than_o sin_n and_o every_o natural_a act_n be_v and_o our_o thanks_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o for_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o not_o irresistible_a premoving_a we_o to_o it_o such_o doctrine_n cut_v the_o vein_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v not_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o believer_n be_v against_o they_o §_o 20._o direct_v 18._o put_v not_o god_n off_o with_o verbal_a thanks_o but_o give_v he_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v 18._o direct_v 18._o thankfulness_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o inquire_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o psal._n 116._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o must_v render_v that_o be_v thou_o must_v give_v god_n not_o only_o thy_o tithe_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n but_o thyself_o to_o be_v entire_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o use_v in_o the_o order_n that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o use_v it_o a_o thankful_a soul_n devote_v itself_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o live_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o it_o study_v how_o to_o do_v he_o service_n 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37._o 16._o prov_n 16._o 8._o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v run_v in_o gather_v a_o burden_n of_o pretend_a necessary_n you_o have_v all_o the_o while_n god_n work_n to_o do_v and_o your_o soul_n to_o mind_n and_o judgement_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o you_o be_v tire_v and_o vex_v yourselves_o for_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o top_n of_o your_o ambition_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o hell_n that_o you_o die_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o 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15._o 16._o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o §_o 30._o direct_v 9_o look_v much_o on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o strange_o he_o condemn_v worldliness_n 9_o direct_v 9_o by_o his_o example_n do_v he_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o lord_n or_o to_o have_v great_a possession_n land_n or_o money_n or_o sumptuous_a building_n or_o gallant_a attendance_n and_o plentiful_a provision_n his_o house_n you_o 58._o â—uke_fw-mi 9_o 58._o may_v read_v of_o matth._n 8._o 20._o fâ—xes_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v
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studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
any_o more_o than_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n also_o because_o that_o be_v their_o object_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o faculty_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o man_n who_o object_n be_v make_v his_o chief_a end_n sensitive_a delight_n be_v make_v the_o felicity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v call_v flesh_n by_o a_o near_a trope_n the_o mind_n from_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v this_o plain_o i_o remember_v not_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n that_o the_o word_n flesh_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o unrenewed_a matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v mortal_a man_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v your_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o resist_v the_o willingness_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o sinful_a habit_n be_v not_o here_o call_v weak_a john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a generation_n can_v beget_v but_o natural_a man_n call_v flesh_n from_o the_o visible_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o nature_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o rom_n 7._o 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o my_o sensitive_a power_n and_o my_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o captivate_v thereto_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oft_o oppose_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n here_o as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n v._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o mind_n be_v here_o include_v but_o it_o be_v as_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o its_o interest_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 19_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n oppose_v and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mind_n deceive_v and_z subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o or_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v first_o signify_v in_o all_o or_o most_o place_n and_o in_o some_o the_o mind_n as_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n quality_n or_o season_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o please_v that_o inordinate_a desire_n 6._o when_o please_a the_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o and_o cherish_v filthy_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—â—o_o sufficiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n satâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—um_fw-la â—â—â—â—pus_fw-la namque_fw-la propter_fw-la animi_fw-la servitium_fw-la seciffe_fw-mi naturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la corporis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciat_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la proprio_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la ampâ—ius_fw-la requiras_fw-la petraâ—ch_o li._n 2_o dial._n 2_o vires_fw-la corporis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vires_fw-la carceris_fw-la ut_fw-la petrarch_n li._n 1._o dial._n 5._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prison_n so_o strong_a say_fw-la plato_n to_o one_o that_o over-pampered_n his_o flesh_n mars_n ficin_n iâ—_n vita_fw-la plat._n be_v not_o necessary_a on_o some_o other_o account_n as_o do_v great_a good_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o life_n require_v it_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o other_o mean_n 7._o when_o please_v the_o flesh_n do_v hurt_v it_o by_o impair_n health_n and_o so_o make_v the_o body_n less_o fit_a for_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o almost_o all_o intemperance_n tend_v to_o breed_v disease_n and_o god_n command_v temperance_n even_o for_o the_o body_n good_a 8._o when_o unnecessary_a flesh-pleasing_a hinder_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o self-preservation_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n it_o be_v sinful_a 9_o it_o any_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o a_o moral_a choose_v or_o refuse_v but_o like_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o morality_n 10._o every_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
this_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v your_o pleasure_n be_v not_o health_n and_o friend_n and_o food_n and_o convenient_a habitation_n much_o sweet_a as_o the_o â—ruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foretastes_a of_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o as_o our_o help_n to_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o spiritual_a comfort_n than_o of_o themselves_o alone_o all_o your_o mercy_n be_v from_o god_n he_o will_v take_v nâ—ne_v from_o you_o but_o sanctify_v theâ—_n and_o give_v you_o more_o §_o 26._o direct_v 5._o see_v that_o reason_n keep_v up_o its_o authority_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o 5._o direct_v 5._o so_o take_v a_o account_v whatever_o the_o appetite_n will_v have_v of_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o what_o it_o do_v conduce_v take_v nothing_o and_o do_v nothing_o mere_o because_o the_o sense_n or_o appetite_n will_v have_v it_o but_o because_o you_o have_v reason_n so_o â—â—_o do_v and_o to_o gratify_v the_o appetite_n else_o you_o will_v deal_v as_o brute_n if_o reason_n be_v lay_v by_o in_o humane_a act_n §_o 27._o direct_v 6._o go_v to_o the_o gâ—ave_n and_o see_v there_o the_o end_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o what_o be_v all_o that_o it_o 6._o direct_v 6._o will_v do_v for_o you_o at_o the_o last_o one_o will_v think_v iâ—_n shall_v cure_v the_o mad_a desire_n of_o plenty_n and_o pleasure_n to_o see_v where_o all_o our_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n and_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n must_v be_v bury_v at_o last_o §_o 28._o direct_v 7._o last_o be_v still_o sensible_a that_o flesh_n be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a 7._o direct_v 7._o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o your_o salvation_n the_o devil_n enmity_n and_o the_o world_n be_v both_o but_o subordinate_a to_o this_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o its_o pleasure_n be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n temptation_n be_v both_o but_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o beside_o the_o malignity_n 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be_v baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v for_o dead_a or_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o must_v die_v in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o sensuality_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a belief_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o prove_v so_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v the_o absence_n of_o all_o grace_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o homebred_a continual_a traitor_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o continual_a tempter_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o great_a withdrawer_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o apostasy_n itself_o it_o still_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o be_v seek_v advantage_n from_o all_o our_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 4._o it_o turn_v all_o our_o outward_a mercy_n into_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v itself_o against_o god_n by_o his_o own_o benefit_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a 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nothing_o to_o disturb_v you_o or_o carry_v you_o into_o sin_n §_o 7._o direct_v 3._o dwell_v in_o the_o delightful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o â—owl_n over_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o your_o thought_n and_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v with_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n and_o your_o work_n be_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o this_o will_v habituate_v your_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o sweetness_n and_o mellowness_n and_o stability_n as_o will_v resist_v sinful_a passion_n even_o as_o heat_n resist_v cold_a §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o keep_v your_o conscience_n continual_o tender_a and_o then_o they_o will_v check_v the_o first_o appearance_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o sinful_a passion_n and_o will_v smart_v more_o with_o the_o sin_n than_o your_o passionate_a nature_n do_v with_o the_o provocation_n a_o scare_v conscience_n and_o a_o harden_a senseless_a heart_n be_v to_o every_o 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die_v to_o morrow_n and_o know_v it_o will_v easy_o repel_v to_o day_n a_o temptation_n to_o lust_n or_o covetousness_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o revenge_n than_o at_o another_o time_n he_o can_v have_v do_v one_o look_n into_o eternity_n will_v powerful_o rebuke_v all_o carnal_a passion_n §_o 18._o direct_v 14._o remember_v still_o that_o god_n be_v present_a will_v you_o behave_v yourselves_o passionate_o before_o 14._o direct_v 14._o he_o when_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o prince_n will_v calm_v you_o shall_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n see_v thou_o like_o a_o bedlam_n lie_v by_o thy_o reason_n and_o mis-behave_a thyself_o §_o 19_o direct_v 15._o have_v still_o some_o pertinent_a scripture_n ready_a to_o rebuke_v thy_o passion_n that_o thou_o may_v 15._o direct_v 15._o say_v as_o christ_n to_o satan_n thus_o it_o be_v write_v speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n though_o the_o bare_a word_n will_v not_o charm_v these_o evil_a spirit_n yet_o the_o 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against_o or_o persuade_v you_o to_o mortify_v §_o 17._o direct_v 5._o look_v on_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o best_a and_o foresee_v what_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o wither_v and_o what_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o at_o the_o last_o i_o have_v apply_v this_o against_o worldliness_n before_o chap._n 4._o part_n 6._o and_o i_o shall_v afterward_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o lustful_a love_n bring_v your_o belove_a creature_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o see_v it_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o last_o and_o much_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o your_o love_n will_v vanish_v §_o 18._o direct_v 6._o understand_v well_o the_o most_o that_o it_o will_v do_v for_o you_o and_o how_o short_a a_o time_n you_o must_v 6._o direct_v 6._o enjoy_v it_o and_o flatter_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a possession_n than_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v if_o man_n consider_v for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n they_o must_v possess_v what_o they_o 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love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n §_o 2._o how_o sinful_a desire_n may_v be_v know_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o discovery_n of_o sinful_a love_n as_o 1._o when_o you_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v you_o 2._o or_o that_o which_o will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a upon_o a_o misconceit_n that_o it_o be_v better_a or_o more_o needful_a than_o it_o be_v 3._o or_o when_o you_o desire_v it_o too_o eager_o and_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v impatient_a and_o discontent_a and_o can_v quiet_o be_v rule_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n but_o be_v murmur_a at_o his_o providence_n and_o your_o lot_n 4._o or_o when_o you_o desire_v it_o too_o hasty_o and_o can_v stay_v god_n time_n 5._o or_o else_o too_o greedy_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n be_v not_o content_a with_o god_n allowance_n but_o must_v needs_o have_v more_o than_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o you_o 6._o or_o special_a when_o your_o desire_n be_v perverse_a prefer_v lesser_a thing_n before_o great_a desire_v bodily_a and_o transitory_a thing_n more_o than_o the_o mercy_n for_o your_o soul_n which_o will_v be_v everlasting_a 7._o when_o you_o desire_v any_o thing_n ultimate_o and_o mere_o for_o the_o flesh_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n even_o your_o daily_a bread_n and_o all_o your_o comfort_n must_v be_v desire_v but_o as_o provender_n for_o your_o horse_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o go_v his_o journey_n even_o as_o provision_n for_o your_o body_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o better_a and_o more_o cheerful_a service_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o god_n 8._o much_o more_o when_o your_o desire_n be_v for_o wicked_a end_n as_o to_o serve_v your_o lust_n or_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o revenge_n they_o be_v wicked_a desire_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o your_o own_o condition_n and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v 1._o direct_v 1._o most_o need_v of_o and_o than_o you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o desire_v for_o your_o soul_n 80._o meâ—â—em_n nullis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la depâ—ctam_fw-la habeat_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la cord_n mundus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la universis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la libre_fw-la esse_fw-la cupit_fw-la nil_fw-la penitus_fw-la cum_fw-la amore_fw-la possidere_fw-la nulli_fw-la hommi_fw-la per_fw-la voâ—â—ntarium_fw-la affectum_fw-la singulary_a familiaritatâ—_n nulluâ—_fw-la ipsi_fw-la adhaerâ—re_fw-la debet_fw-la omnis_fw-la namque_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la aut_fw-la conversatio_fw-la pure_a propter_fw-la dei_fw-la amorem_fw-la non_fw-la inita_fw-la variis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la inficit_fw-la &_o perturbat_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentes_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la originâ—m_fw-la ducat_n quisquis_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la proficere_fw-la cupit_fw-la be_v carnali_fw-la vitâ_fw-la penitus_fw-la renunciata_fw-la deo_fw-la â—oli_fw-la amore_fw-la adhaereat_fw-la eundemque_fw-la interiori_fw-la homine_fw-la svo_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la possideat_fw-la quo_fw-la habito_fw-la mox_fw-la omnis_fw-la multiplicitas_fw-la omnes_fw-la imagine_v omnis_fw-la inordinaâ—us_fw-la erga_fw-la creaturas_fw-la amor_fw-la fortâ—ter_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prostigabuntur_fw-la deus_fw-la quip_n per_fw-la amorem_fw-la intus_fw-la possesso_fw-la protinus_fw-la ab_fw-la universis_fw-la homo_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la liberatur_fw-la deus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la nemo_fw-la proprie_fw-la exprimere_fw-la aut_fw-la â—ffigiare_fw-la potest_fw-la thaulerus_n flor_n pag._n 79_o 80._o without_o which_o you_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o you_o have_v a_o christ_n to_o desire_v and_o a_o endless_a life_n with_o god_n to_o desire_v that_o it_o will_v quench_v all_o your_o thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n below_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v you_o wise_a when_o you_o see_v you_o have_v great_a thing_n to_o mind_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n will_v
use_n and_o though_o i_o can_v say_v that_o grace_n immediate_o make_v any_o alteration_n on_o the_o sense_n yet_o mediate_o it_o do_v by_o alter_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o imagination_n and_o so_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o so_o in_o exercise_n the_o sense_n itself_o we_o see_v that_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v but_o take_v down_o the_o appetite_n from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o the_o natural_a appetite_n but_o the_o sensitive_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a §_o 2._o the_o sanctify_a and_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o appetite_n lie_v in_o two_o part_n first_o in_o guard_v they_o against_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o second_o in_o use_v they_o to_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o good_a into_o the_o soul._n but_o this_o latter_a be_v so_o high_a a_o work_n that_o too_o few_o be_v skill_v in_o it_o and_o few_o can_v well_o perform_v the_o other_o §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v about_o the_o superior_a faculty_n to_o get_v a_o well_o inform_v 1._o direct_v 1._o judgement_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o confirm_a will_n and_o not_o about_o the_o sense_n itself_o reason_n be_v dethrone_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o will_n be_v leave_v unguided_a and_o unguarded_a to_o the_o rape_n of_o sensual_a violence_n reason_n must_v be_v restore_v before_o sense_n will_v be_v well_o govern_v for_o what_o else_o must_v be_v their_o immediate_a governor_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o brute_n to_o live_v by_o sense_n because_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o in_o man_n it_o be_v rule_v more_o or_o less_o as_o reason_n be_v more_o or_o less_o restore_v when_o reason_n be_v only_o clear_v about_o thing_n temporal_a as_o in_o man_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n there_o sense_n will_v be_v master_v and_o rule_v as_o to_o such_o temporal_a end_n as_o far_o as_o they_o require_v it_o but_o where_o reason_n be_v 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teach_v by_o reason_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o they_o be_v well_o govern_v §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o to_o this_o end_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o a_o lively_a belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n unseen_a 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o the_o other_o world_n must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n by_o which_o our_o reason_n must_v govern_v every_o sense_n bâ—th_v aâ—_n to_o their_o restraint_n and_o their_o right_a employment_n and_o therefore_o live_v by_o sight_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n that_o be_v sight_n and_o sense_n be_v not_o our_o principal_a guide_a faculty_n but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n nor_o the_o object_n of_o sight_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o principal_o or_o ultimate_o seek_v or_o set_v by_o but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v before_o expound_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a therefore_o faith_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 12._o 1._o believe_v be_v to_o a_o christian_a instead_o of_o see_v because_o he_o know_v by_o god_n testimony_n that_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v true_a though_o they_o be_v unseen_a and_o you_o know_v that_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n be_v all_o but_o trifle_n to_o the_o great_a astonish_a object_n of_o faith_n therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v lively_a it_o must_v needs_o prevail_v and_o over-rule_v the_o sense_n because_o its_o object_n utter_o cloud_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o transitory_a object_n of_o sense_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v bâ—rn_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o moses_n by_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a overcome_v the_o desire_n of_o egypt_n treasure_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n 11._o 26_o 27._o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n stephen_n easy_o bear_v his_o cruel_a death_n when_o he_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7._o 56._o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v most_o sensual_a and_o say_v i_o be_o nâ—t_o able_a to_o deny_v my_o appetite_n or_o rule_v my_o sense_n whether_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a if_o he_o do_v but_o see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o world_n if_o he_o see_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o glorify_a and_o the_o damn_a and_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n who_o command_v he_o to_o forbear_v will_v he_o not_o then_o be_v able_a to_o let_v alone_o the_o cup_n the_o dish_n the_o harlot_n the_o sport_n which_o be_v now_o so_o powerful_a with_o he_o i_o will_v not_o thank_v the_o most_o beastly_a sensualist_n among_o you_o to_o live_v as_o temperate_o as_o to_o the_o act_n as_o the_o strict_a saint_n alive_a if_o he_o do_v but_o see_v the_o world_n which_o depart_a soul_n now_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o it_o will_v overpower_v his_o sensual_a desire_n yea_o and_o call_v off_o those_o sense_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o some_o enquiry_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v therefore_o if_o believe_v the_o unseen_a world_n be_v instead_o of_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n its_o most_o certain_a that_o the_o mean_n to_o overcome_v sensuality_n be_v faith_n and_o lively_a belief_n must_v rule_v our_o sense_n §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o the_o more_o this_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n do_v kindle_v love_n to_o they_o the_o more_o effectual_a in_o 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n our_o common_a proverb_n say_v where_o the_o love_n be_v there_o be_v the_o fie_o how_o ready_o do_v it_o follow_v the_o heart_n love_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o sense_n itself_o but_o it_o command_v the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n it_o will_v not_o clear_v a_o dim_a decay_a sight_n but_o it_o will_v command_v it_o what_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o strong_a love_n of_o one_o dish_n or_o one_o sport_n or_o one_o company_n will_v carry_v you_o from_o another_o which_o you_o love_v more_o faint_o so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n will_v carry_v you_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o all_o sensual_a thing_n §_o 8._o
that_o many_o turn_n from_o other_o sect_n to_o the_o epicurean_o but_o none_o from_o the_o epicurean_o to_o any_o other_o sect_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o sensuality_n in_o all_o and_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o use_n and_o doctrine_n philosophy_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o master_v it_o but_o christ_n call_v and_o save_v epicure_n and_o publican_n and_o harlot_n and_o have_v cleanse_v many_o such_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n philostratus_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o sudden_a change_n upon_o one_o isaeus_n that_o turn_v he_o from_o luxury_n to_o exceed_a temperance_n so_o that_o when_o one_o ask_v he_o be_v not_o yonder_o a_o handsome_a woman_n he_o answer_v the_o disease_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v cure_v when_o they_o ask_v he_o which_o dish_n be_v the_o pleasant_a he_o answer_v desii_fw-la curare_fw-la i_o have_v do_v regard_v 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to_o think_v that_o the_o break_n of_o our_o sleep_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o of_o itself_o please_v god_n or_o that_o rise_v to_o pray_v at_o midnight_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o at_o another_o hour_n usual_o such_o rise_n to_o prey_n be_v sinful_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o god_n accept_v it_o better_o than_o in_o the_o day_n time_n 2._o because_o they_o waste_v time_n in_o dress_v and_o undress_v 3._o or_o else_o hurt_v their_o health_n by_o cold_a in_o the_o winter_n and_o so_o lose_v more_o time_n than_o they_o redeem_v by_o shorten_v their_o life_n 4._o and_o usual_o they_o be_v more_o drowsy_a and_o unfit_a but_o to_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n to_o prayer_n be_v meet_v on_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o call_v for_o it_o as_o to_o pray_v with_o or_o for_o a_o die_a person_n or_o such_o like_a or_o when_o a_o extraordinary_a fervour_n and_o fitness_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o can_v stay_v up_o 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spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o but_o when_o it_o come_v from_o a_o flesh-pleasing_a sloth_n or_o from_o a_o disregard_n of_o any_o holy_a exercise_n that_o you_o be_v about_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v involuntary_a just_a at_o the_o time_n and_o you_o say_v i_o will_v fain_o forbear_v sleep_v now_o if_o i_o can_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a remote_o and_o in_o its_o cause_n it_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v now_o forbear_v sleep_v but_o you_o will_v not_o forbear_v that_o pamper_a your_o body_n and_o stuff_v your_o gut_n which_o cause_v it_o you_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o flesh_n its_o ease_n to_o avoid_v it_o §_o 7._o ii_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o excess_n of_o sleep_n lie_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a waste_n 〈◊〉_d nil_fw-la temporis_fw-la tam_fw-la perit_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la somno_fw-la deputatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o minute_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a thing_n to_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o time_n when_o we_o think_v how_o short_a our_o life_n be_v and_o how_o great_a our_o work_n be_v it_o shall_v tell_v we_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o any_o of_o this_o little_a time_n in_o needless_a sleep_n and_o yet_o what_o abundance_n of_o it_o with_o many_o be_v thus_o spend_v almost_o half_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o bed_n by_o many_o drone_n that_o think_v they_o may_v sleep_v because_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o labour_v to_o supply_v their_o want_n i_o be_v never_o tempt_v that_o
holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v prefer_v as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o when_o the_o company_n occasion_n or_o opportunity_n call_v for_o holy_a speech_n worldling_n be_v talk_v as_o saul_n of_o their_o ass_n when_o they_o shall_v talk_v of_o a_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 9_o &_o 10._o to_o speak_v about_o your_o calling_n and_o common_a affair_n be_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v moderate_o and_o in_o season_n but_o when_o you_o talk_v all_o of_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o have_v do_v and_o will_v scarce_o have_v any_o other_o talk_n in_o your_o mouth_n and_o even_o on_o god_n day_n will_v speak_v your_o own_o word_n isa._n 58._o 13._o this_o be_v profane_a and_o sinful_a speak_n §_o 23._o 12._o another_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o tempt_a and_o persuade_v other_o to_o sin_n entice_v they_o to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n wantonness_n sornication_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n as_o man_n that_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o most_o direct_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o unjust_a excuse_v extenuate_a or_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o command_v allure_a affright_a or_o encourage_v they_o thereto_o §_o 24._o 13._o another_o be_v a_o carnal_a manner_n of_o handle_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o lightness_n or_o with_o unsuitable_a curiosity_n of_o word_n or_o in_o a_o ludicrous_a toyish_a manner_n especial_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o not_o with_o a_o style_n that_o be_v grave_a and_o serious_a agreeable_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o truth_n §_o 25._o 14._o another_o be_v a_o imprudent_a rash_a and_o slovenly_a handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v dicta_fw-la didy_a 〈…〉_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n say_v non_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la prolativi_fw-la sermonis_fw-la quae_fw-la solaecismos_fw-la &_o barbatismos_fw-la quidam_fw-la vocant_fw-la haec_fw-la fuisse_fw-la dicta_fw-la of_o so_o ignorant_o unskilful_o disorderly_a or_o passionate_o as_o tend_v to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o frustrate_v the_o desire_a good_a success_n §_o 26._o 15._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o revile_v or_o dishonour_v of_o superior_n when_o child_n speak_v unreverent_o and_o dishonourable_o to_o or_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o subject_n of_o their_o governor_n or_o servant_n of_o their_o master_n either_o to_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n jud._n 8._o §_o 27._o 16._o another_o be_v the_o imperious_a contempt_n of_o inferior_n insult_v over_o they_o provoke_v and_o discourage_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 4._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n §_o 28._o 17._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v idle_a talk_n and_o multitude_n of_o useless_a word_n a_o babble_a loquacity_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o be_v speech_n that_o tend_v to_o no_o edification_n nor_o any_o good_a use_n for_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o affair_n §_o 29._o 18._o another_o sin_n be_v foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n in_o levity_n and_o folly_n which_o tend_v to_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n with_o a_o disposition_n of_o levity_n and_o folly_n like_o the_o speaker_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v thing_n not_o convenient_a honest_a mirth_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v most_o sanctify_a as_o be_v from_o a_o holy_a principle_n and_o about_o a_o holy_a matter_n or_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4._o 4._o if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o but_o such_o a_o light_n and_o frothy_a jest_n as_o be_v but_o the_o vent_n of_o habitual_a levity_n by_o idle_a word_n be_v not_o allowable_a but_o especial_o those_o person_n do_v most_o odious_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n and_o reason_n who_o counterfeit_a idiot_n or_o fool_n and_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o cover_v their_o jest_n with_o a_o seem_a folly_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a and_o make_v it_o their_o very_a profession_n to_o be_v the_o jeaster_n of_o great_a man_n they_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 30._o 19_o another_o sin_n be_v filthy_a speak_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o obscene_a and_o ribbald_a talk_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v corrupt_a or_o rot_a communication_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o when_o wanton_a filthy_a mind_n do_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o wanton_a filthy_a speech_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n preparative_n to_o whoredom_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v first_o teach_v to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o such_o filthy_a sin_n and_o the_o ear_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o it_o there_o remain_v but_o a_o small_a step_n to_o actual_a filthiness_n §_o 31._o 20._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v curse_v when_o man_n wish_v some_o mischief_n causeless_o or_o unwarrantable_o to_o other_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o in_o passion_n or_o jest_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o hurt_n which_o you_o name_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n or_o treason_n in_o a_o passion_n or_o in_o jest_n the_o tongue_n must_v be_v rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o real_o you_o desire_v the_o hurt_n which_o you_o wish_v they_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o but_o it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o passionate_a factious_a man_n will_v turn_v their_o very_a prayer_n into_o curse_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n example_n for_o it_o as_o if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o unwarrantable_o which_o other_o have_v do_v in_o other_o case_n in_o a_o warrantable_a manner_n §_o 32._o 21._o slander_v be_v another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n when_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n man_n speak_v evil_a false_o of_o other_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o do_v they_o hurt_v or_o else_o through_o uncharitable_a credulity_n do_v easy_o believe_v a_o false_a report_n and_o so_o report_v it_o again_o to_o other_o or_o through_o rashness_n and_o unruliness_n of_o tongue_n divulge_v it_o before_o they_o try_v it_o or_o receive_v either_o just_a proof_n or_o any_o warrantable_a call_v to_o mention_v it_o 5._o 33._o 22._o another_o sin_n be_v backbiting_a and_o vent_v ill_a report_n behind_o man_n back_n without_o any_o warrant_n be_v the_o matter_n true_a or_o false_a as_o long_o as_o you_o either_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o you_o do_v yet_o vent_v it_o to_o make_v the_o person_n less_o respect_v or_o at_o least_o without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o wrong_n to_o man_n §_o 34._o 23._o another_o sin_n be_v rash_a censure_v when_o you_o speak_v that_o evil_n of_o another_o which_o you_o have_v but_o helâ—id_n existimant_fw-la loquacitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la facundiam_fw-la &_o maledicere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la signum_fw-la arbritrantur_fw-la hieron_n cont._n helâ—id_n a_o uncharitable_a surmise_n of_o and_o take_v that_o to_o be_v probable_a which_o be_v but_o possible_a or_o that_o to_o be_v certain_a which_o be_v but_o probable_a against_o another_o §_o 35._o 24._o another_o sin_n be_v rail_a revile_v or_o passionate_a provoke_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o discord_n and_o of_o a_o return_n of_o rail_a word_n from_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n which_o become_v saint_n §_o 36._o 25._o another_o sin_n be_v cheat_v deceive_v overreach_v word_n when_o man_n use_v their_o tongue_n to_o defraud_v their_o neighbour_n in_o bargain_v for_o their_o own_o gain_n §_o 37._o 26._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a witness-bearing_a and_o false_a accuse_v a_o sin_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n who_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o innocent_a §_o 38._o 27._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n when_o ruler_n absolve_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a thou_o be_v wicked_a prov._n 24._o 24._o §_o 39_o 28._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v flattery_n which_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o hurtful_a and_o it_o
full_a exposition_n what_o we_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o as_o some_o scrupulous_a brethren_n in_o scotland_n gratify_v the_o papist_n by_o reject_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o be_v the_o most_o thorny_a hedge_n against_o they_o and_o this_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o popery_n so_o other_o will_v gratify_v the_o papist_n by_o suggest_v that_o we_o give_v too_o much_o to_o the_o bible_n and_o adore_v it_o when_o the_o very_a sum_n of_o england_n protestantism_n be_v their_o just_a ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n its_o sufficiency_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n thus_o satan_n undo_v still_o by_o overdo_v iv_o object_n lay_v on_o the_o hand_n and_o kiss_v the_o book_n seem_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o cross_n in_o object_n object_n baptism_n and_o other_o significant_a ceremony_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o these_o ceremony_n or_o else_o will_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o other_o answ._n 1._o significant_a word_n gesture_n or_o action_n be_v not_o therefore_o evil_a because_o they_o be_v significant_a answ._n answ._n unless_o bruitishness_n be_v a_o virtue_n nor_o because_o any_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ceremony_n else_o that_o name_n may_v be_v put_v on_o any_o thing_n by_o a_o enemy_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n therefore_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o no_o ceremony_n by_o that_o general_n name_n alone_o till_o it_o be_v name_v itself_o in_o specie_fw-la 2._o of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n see_v my_o disputation_n of_o church-government_n of_o ceremony_n write_v long_o ago_o there_o be_v these_o notorious_a difference_n in_o the_o case_n 1._o the_o cross_n be_v a_o image_n use_v in_o god_n worship_n though_o not_o a_o permanent_a yet_o a_o transient_a image_n and_o use_v as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o in_o water_n or_o oil_n and_o god_n have_v more_o special_o forbid_a image_n use_v in_o his_o worship_n than_o he_o have_v do_v a_o profess_v significant_a word_n gesture_n or_o action_n which_o be_v no_o image_n nor_o use_v as_o such_o 2._o the_o cross_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o three_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n while_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o dedicate_a sign_n as_o the_o canon_n call_v it_o by_o which_o before_o the_o church_n there_o be_v make_v a_o solemn_a self-obligation_n as_o sacramental_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o our_o life_n end_v imply_v our_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a three_o sacrament_n it_o have_v so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o sacrament_n like_o the_o sacramentum_fw-la militare_fw-la whence_o the_o name_n come_v into_o the_o church_n that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o though_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o censure_v those_o that_o do_v nor_o to_o condemn_v all_o other_o use_v of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o ancient_n abound_v in_o as_o sudden_a particular_a profess_v sign_n much_o below_o this_o solemn_a covenant_a use_n and_o as_o i_o think_v the_o king_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o when_o he_o have_v make_v the_o star_n the_o badge_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n if_o any_o subject_a will_v presume_v to_o make_v another_o symbolum_n ordinis_fw-la though_o yet_o many_o a_o significant_a gesture_n or_o act_n may_v be_v use_v without_o offence_n so_o i_o fear_v christ_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o of_o i_o if_o i_o presume_v to_o make_v or_o use_v another_o symbol_n or_o tessera_fw-la of_o christianity_n especial_o with_o so_o much_o of_o a_o covenant_a sacramental_a nature_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thing_n or_o gesture_n significant_a of_o no_o such_o kind_n you_o see_v then_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o case_n but_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o cross_n as_o harmless_a as_o the_o swear_v ceremony_n i_o will_v be_v for_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o against_o the_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n and_o kiss_v it_o for_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o form_n their_o judgement_n of_o other_o particular_n to_o suit_n with_o their_o preconceive_a opinion_n of_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n or_o quality_n nor_o make_v the_o interest_n of_o my_o former_a conception_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o after_o judge_v 2._o nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o be_v strict_a in_o my_o opinion_n as_o dishonour_v to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o to_o add_v to_o god_n law_n by_o say_v that_o he_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v not_o or_o to_o be_v affect_o singular_a in_o deny_v lawful_a thing_n with_o a_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a best_a or_o holy_a person_n who_o be_v narrow_a or_o strict_a in_o his_o opinion_n but_o who_o be_v right_a nor_o he_o that_o make_v most_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v least_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o indeed_o nor_o he_o that_o make_v most_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o but_o he_o that_o best_o obey_v god_n law_n quest._n 1._o may_v one_o that_o scruple_v thus_o swear_v himself_o yet_o commissioned_n give_v a_o oath_n thus_o to_o another_o quest._n quest._n that_o scruple_v it_o not_o answ._n 1._o if_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o be_v prove_v lawful_a his_o scruple_n will_v not_o make_v he_o innocent_a in_o neglect_v answ._n answ._n the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n 2._o if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o only_o the_o mode_n or_o ceremony_n be_v sinful_a as_o suspect_v then_o 1._o if_o the_o commissioner_n must_v himself_o particular_o command_v that_o mode_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o but_o if_o he_o only_o command_v and_o give_v the_o oath_n as_o a_o oath_n leave_v the_o mode_n without_o his_o approbation_n or_o command_n to_o the_o taker_n and_o the_o law_n he_o may_v so_o give_v the_o oath_n and_o thus_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n have_v take_v it_o for_o lawful_a to_o make_v covenant_n even_o with_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n and_o to_o take_v a_o turk_n oath_n by_o mahomet_n when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o oath_n that_o we_o demand_v and_o the_o mode_n be_v his_o own_o which_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o and_o give_v no_o approbation_n of_o and_o if_o a_o king_n may_v thus_o demand_v a_o infidel_n or_o idolater_n oath_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v man_n duty_n when_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v sin_v in_o do_v it_o much_o more_o may_v one_o do_v so_o in_o case_n of_o a_o doubtful_a ceremony_n which_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o author_n nor_o approver_n of_o but_o i_o think_v this_o in_o question_n be_v lawful_a fit_a and_o laudable_a §_o 7._o iii_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a which_o for_o brevity_n i_o join_v with_o swear_v vain_a how_o god_n name_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v do_v 1._o either_o in_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o heinous_a sort_n 2._o or_o in_o a_o low_a sort_n 1._o the_o gross_a sort_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v by_o perjury_n or_o call_v he_o in_o for_o witness_v to_o a_o lie_n for_o among_o the_o jew_n vanity_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v word_n frequent_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 2._o but_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o unreverent_o contemptuous_o jeasting_o or_o 12._o see_v dr._n hammond's_o pract._n catâ—ch_n on_o the_o thâ—rd_a commandment_n jer._n 5._o 2._o leu._n 19_o 12._o without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o these_o also_o there_o be_v profaneness_n and_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n which_o be_v aggravate_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o contempt_n or_o profanation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n unreverent_o in_o common_a talk_n to_o make_v a_o byword_n of_o say_v o_fw-la lord_n or_o o_o god_n or_o o_o jesus_n or_o god_n help_v we_o or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o or_o god_n send_v this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o way_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o use_v it_o in_o jeer_n and_o scorn_v at_o religion_n or_o make_v playbook_n or_o stageplay_n with_o such_o profane_a contemptuous_a jeer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a villainy_n that_o man_n tongue_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o against_o his_o maker_n of_o which_o anon_o §_o 8._o iv_o direct_v 1._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o this_o profaneness_n in_o swear_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o 1._o
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
to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o stephen_n and_o john_n of_o augustin_n hierom_n chrysostom_n and_o other_o such_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o imitate_v they_o search_v and_o see_v if_o any_o of_o these_o man_n do_v after_o their_o conversion_n live_v in_o luxury_n card_v dice_a profaneness_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v against_o a_o holy_a life_n against_o much_o pray_v hear_v read_v the_o scripture_n meditate_v exact_a obedience_n to_o god_n then_o let_v not_o the_o shame_n be_v thou_o but_o i_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unlike_a they_o let_v he_o have_v the_o scorn_n §_o 25._o 19_o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o accept_v that_o mercy_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n have_v offer_v they_o and_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o accept_v can_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o not_o 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that_o perform_v it_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n who_o thou_o must_v love_v and_o seek_v and_o obey_v in_o holiness_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v he_o be_v a_o covenant-breaker_n indeed_o that_o hate_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v show_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o oppose_v and_o deride_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v thou_o further_o what_o thou_o do_v in_o show_v thou_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o its_o importance_n §_o 27._o 2._o consider_v in_o all_o this_o what_o a_o open_a enemy_n thou_o be_v to_o god_n and_o a_o open_a soldier_n for_o the_o devil_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o against_o god_n and_o do_v thy_o worst_a than_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o servant_n he_o fear_v not_o thy_o power_n or_o rage_n thou_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o how_o many_o million_o of_o such_o â—_z as_o thou_o can_v he_o tread_v to_o hell_n or_o destroy_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o service_n that_o he_o be_v honour_v or_o oppose_v here_o and_o that_o mortal_n show_v their_o love_n or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o devise_v if_o thou_o will_v do_v thy_o worst_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n more_o notorious_o than_o by_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o such_o be_v not_o satan_n servant_n he_o have_v none_o §_o 28._o 3._o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a badge_n of_o misery_n thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o thou_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o thy_o forehead_n as_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n whether_o a_o swearer_n or_o drunkard_n or_o fornicator_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o a_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o it_o be_v strange_a indeed_o for_o that_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a that_o deride_v holiness_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v more_o undoubted_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n than_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n that_o never_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o all_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o ungodly_a that_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n we_o know_v past_o doubt_n much_o more_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o holiness_n but_o deride_v it_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n snare_n who_o lead_v thou_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 26._o it_o be_v write_v of_o basil_n that_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o cause_v the_o devil_n to_o give_v back_o a_o writing_n by_o which_o a_o wretched_a man_n have_v sell_v his_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o master_n daughter_n and_o that_o the_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v deliver_v if_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o recover_v it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a day_n for_o thou_o but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a creature_n and_o a_o undo_a 369._o â—â—â—â—iâ—â—us_fw-la arriaâ—â—â—â—um_fw-la episâ—â—â—â—uâ—_fw-la hâ—â—nâ—riâ—â—m_fw-la râ—gâ—m_fw-la pâ—rsâ—â—sit_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—sâ—â—_n pacaâ—um_fw-la atque_fw-la longaevum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la regnum_fw-la nisi_fw-la nomen_fw-la perderet_fw-la innocentum_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la mulâ—os_fw-la dâ—es_fw-la turpâ—ssâ—ma_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la prâ—ventus_fw-la scateâ—s_fw-la vermibus_fw-la expiravit_fw-la victor_n vâ—ic_n p._n 369._o man_n if_o thou_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o o_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v thou_o rise_v and_o lie_v down_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o wiâ—s_n about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o thou_o be_v convert_v §_o 29._o 4._o to_o scorn_v at_o holiness_n be_v a_o defiance_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v renounce_v god_n mercy_n thou_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o drive_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o make_v thy_o case_n uncurable_a and_o desperate_a for_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v it_o must_v be_v by_o this_o gâ—â—ce_n and_o holy_a life_n which_o thou_o deride_v and_o be_v scorn_v grace_n the_o way_n to_o get_v it_o and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n that_o scorn_v his_o sanctify_a work_n §_o 30._o 5._o to_o scorn_v at_o godliness_n be_v a_o dare_v of_o god_n to_o give_v over_o his_o patience_n and_o present_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o wonder_v if_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o all_o other_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o than_o the_o scornful_a opposer_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o service_n hasten_v not_o vengeance_n man_n it_o will_v come_v time_n enough_o will_v a_o worm_n defy_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n §_o 31._o 6._o how_o little_o do_v thou_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o oppose_v do_v thou_o ever_o try_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v thorough_o know_v without_o experience_n try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o then_o speak_v thy_o mind_n §_o 32._o 7._o do_v thou_o ever_o consider_v how_o many_o judgement_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v contradict_v and_o scorn_v 1._o if_o thou_o scorn_v at_o serious_a godliness_n at_o preach_v hear_v read_v pray_v meditate_v and_o strict_a avoid_v sin_n thou_o contradict_a god_n himself_o for_o none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o holy_a or_o so_o much_o for_o holiness_n as_o he_o and_o therefore_o ultimate_o it_o be_v he_o that_o all_o thy_o malice_n be_v against_o even_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n 2._o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n 3._o and_o against_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o all_o conspire_v to_o call_v the_o world_n to_o holiness_n and_o strict_a obedience_n to_o god_n 4._o and_o thou_o contradict_a all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a faithful_a minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v
beg_v his_o guidance_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o run_v not_o without_o he_o nor_o before_o he_o reckon_v upon_o the_o worst_a and_o foresee_v all_o temptation_n which_o will_v diminish_v your_o affection_n or_o make_v you_o unfaithful_a to_o each_o other_o and_o see_v that_o you_o be_v fortify_v against_o they_o all_o §_o 57_o direct_v 11._o be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o your_o marriage_n and_o that_o you_o principal_o 11._o direct_v 11._o choose_v that_o state_n of_o life_n that_o in_o it_o you_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o you_o hearty_o devote_v yourselves_o and_o your_o family_n unto_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v to_o you_o a_o sanctify_a condition_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o make_v god_n our_o guide_n and_o end_v that_o can_v sanctify_v our_o state_n of_o life_n they_o that_o unfeigned_o follow_v god_n counsel_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v it_o to_o please_v he_o will_v find_v god_n own_v and_o bless_v 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the_o company_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v too_o cheap_a for_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o but_o if_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v bring_v so_o cheap_a a_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v reject_v what_o do_v he_o deserve_v that_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a what_o will_v that_o man_n do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o his_o neighbour_n soul_n who_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v less_o love_n than_o that_o man_n in_o hell_n luk._n 16._o who_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v have_v a_o messenger_n send_v from_o another_o world_n to_o have_v warn_v his_o brethren_n and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n §_o 10._o mot._n 10._o your_o fruitful_a conference_n be_v a_o needful_a help_n to_o the_o ministerial_a work_n when_o
rend_v we_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v some_o potent_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o only_o rend_v we_o but_o the_o church_n itself_o if_o he_o be_v so_o provoke_v reprove_v he_o then_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n 3._o particular_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o passion_n or_o drink_v usual_o it_o be_v no_o season_n to_o reprove_v he_o 4._o nor_o when_o you_o be_v among_o other_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o fault_n or_o the_o reproof_n or_o who_o presence_n will_v shame_v he_o and_o offend_v he_o except_o it_o be_v only_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a or_o malicious_a sinner_n which_o you_o intend_v 5._o nor_o when_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o fact_n which_o you_o will_v reprove_v or_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n 6._o or_o when_o you_o have_v no_o witness_n of_o it_o though_o you_o be_v private_o certain_a with_o some_o that_o will_v take_v advantage_n against_o you_o as_o slanderer_n a_o reproof_n may_v be_v omit_v 7._o 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