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another_o and_o 25._o tempt_v 25._o that_o of_o two_o evil_n you_o must_v choose_v the_o lâ—ss_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n thus_o james_n and_o john_n do_v by_o sinful_a uncharitable_a zeal_n desire_v to_o punish_v sin_n luke_n 9_o 54._o peter_n will_v sinful_o fight_v against_o the_o sinful_a jew_n mat._n 26._o 52._o thus_o he_o bid_v man_n lie_v to_o avoid_v some_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o persecute_v to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v out_o sin_n and_o commit_v a_o lesser_a sin_n themselves_o to_o escape_v a_o great_a §_o 74._o direct_v 25._o this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v that_o necessary_a which_o he_o forbid_v and_o 25._o direct_v 25._o have_v not_o provide_v you_o lawful_a mean_n enough_o to_o use_v against_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v wilful_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o pretend_v you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v even_o to_o sin_n of_o two_o evil_n avoid_v both_o but_o be_v sure_a you_o consent_v to_o neither_o §_o 75._o tempt_v 26._o he_o plead_v christian_a liberty_n to_o entice_v to_o sin_n especial_o to_o sensuality_n have_v 26._o tempt_v 26._o not_o christ_n purchase_v you_o liberty_n to_o use_v the_o creature_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o no_o man_n but_o the_o godly_a have_v just_a title_n to_o they_o §_o 76._o direct_v 26._o he_o never_o purchase_v we_o liberty_n to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n as_o poison_v to_o hurt_v our_o 26._o direct_v 26._o self_n to_o hinder_v mortification_n and_o strengthen_v our_o enemy_n and_o our_o snare_n and_o to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o §_o 77._o tempt_v 27._o he_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o wife_n child_n estate_n life_n etc._n etc._n necessity_n make_v 27._o tempt_v 27._o it_o lawful_a §_o 78._o direct_v 27._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n that_o think_v it_o 27._o direct_v 27._o more_o necessary_a to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o provide_v for_o wife_n and_o child_n than_o to_o obey_v his_o lord_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 33._o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o these_o §_o 79._o tempt_v 28._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o lust_n to_o love_v honour_n ease_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 28._o tempt_v 28._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n §_o 80._o direct_v 28._o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o you_o to_o be_v rational_a and_o to_o 28._o direct_v 28._o rule_v your_o sense_n and_o appetite_n by_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o lust_n or_o appetite_n desire_v else_o man_n be_v but_o a_o beast_n §_o 81._o tempt_v 29._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n authority_n command_v it_o it_o be_v your_o parent_n or_o master_n 29._o tempt_v 29._o will_v and_o you_o must_v obey_v §_o 82._o direct_v 29._o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n therefore_o none_o against_o he_o or_o above_o he_o 29._o direct_v 29._o they_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a but_o not_o in_o sin_n they_o can_v save_v you_o nor_o themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n §_o 83._o tempt_v 30._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n you_o have_v promise_v or_o vow_v that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o 30._o tempt_v 30._o at_o liberty_n §_o 84._o direct_v 30._o the_o vow_n of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v keep_v but_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v another_o 30._o direct_v 30._o sin_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o wrong_v god_n or_o man_n because_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o wrong_v he_o §_o 85._o tempt_v 31._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v a_o controversy_n and_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n 31._o tempt_v 31._o think_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n §_o 86._o direct_v 31._o you_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v fearful_a and_o cautelous_a when_o you_o see_v that_o the_o 31._o direct_v 31._o case_n be_v so_o obsure_n and_o the_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o be_v sure_a that_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o be_v deceive_v before_o you_o remember_v god_n be_v your_o king_n and_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o a_o excuse_n for_o sin_n that_o learned_a or_o good_a man_n do_v it_o or_o defend_v it_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o god_n §_o 87._o tempt_v 32._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n will_v you_o be_v singular_a and_o be_v pâ—inted_v or_o hoot_v at_o by_o all_o 32._o tempt_v 32._o §_o 88_o direct_v 32._o in_o doctrine_n i_o will_v not_o be_v singular_a from_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o god_n 32._o direct_v 32._o in_o worship_n i_o will_v not_o in_o singularity_n or_o schism_n separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o in_o doctrine_n i_o will_v be_v singular_a from_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o will_v be_v singular_a from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o sensual_a lest_o if_o i_o do_v as_o they_o to_o avoid_v their_o scorn_n i_o speed_v as_o they_o §_o 89._o tempt_v 33._o but_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o you_o can_v help_v it_o till_o god_n will_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o 33._o tempt_v 33._o do_v it_o §_o 90._o direct_v 33._o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o be_v wilful_a and_o negligent_a and_o rash_a and_o do_v that_o evil_n 33._o direct_v 33._o which_o i_o may_v forbear_v nor_o resist_v and_o refuse_v that_o grace_n and_o help_v and_o mercy_n without_o which_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o §_o 91._o tempt_v 34._o but_o you_o repent_v and_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n through_o christ_n every_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n 34._o tempt_v 34._o of_o the_o day_n §_o 92._o direct_v 34._o repent_v be_v a_o sorrowful_a turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n you_o repent_v 34._o direct_v 34._o not_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o mock_v god_n with_o such_o hypocritical_a pray_v and_o repent_v be_v itself_o a_o 〈…〉_o we_o siâ—_n will_v you_o take_v it_o for_o repent_v if_o a_o man_n that_o spit_v in_o your_o face_n and_o beat_v you_o shall_v dâ—_n it_o every_o day_n and_o ask_v you_o forgiveness_n at_o night_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o still_o because_o he_o ask_v forgâ—uâ—nâ—â—_n §_o 93._o tempt_v 35._o bâ—t_v every_o man_n sâ—nneth_v daily_o you_o do_v but_o as_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v â—5_n 〈◊〉_d â—5_n §_o 94._o direct_v 35._o no_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v justify_v have_v any_o sin_n but_o what_o he_o hate_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—th_v â—â—â—â—d_fw-mi will_v â—â—in_o be_v rid_v of_o and_o strive_v against_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n he_o have_v no_o beâ—â—â—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o but_o have_v â—ather_o keep_v than_o leave_n §_o 95._o tempt_v 36._o but_o thâ—se_a that_o seem_v strict_a and_o godly_a be_v hypocrite_n and_o sâ—â—râ—tly_o as_o bad_a as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 96._o â—â—â—â—ct_n 36_o this_o be_v just_a like_o the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n the_o father_n of_o malice_n and_o liâ—s_n to_o charge_v that_o on_o they_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v seâ—râ—t_a and_o he_o can_v prove_v so_o he_o say_v of_o job_n that_o iâ—_n he_o be_v touch_v in_o his_o â—state_n or_o body_n he_o will_v forsake_v his_o godliness_n but_o he_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n but_o be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—yâ—â—_n â—â—_z i_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n and_o if_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v die_v and_o other_o man_n misery_n will_v be_v no_o â—asâ—_n tâ—_n i_o §_o 97._o tempt_v 37._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n if_o you_o will_v not_o sin_n come_v but_o near_o it_o and_o do_v that_o which_o â—7_n â—â—mpt_n â—7_n iâ—_n laâ—â—ul_a §_o 98._o direct_v 37._o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o run_v into_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a under_o pretence_n of_o fly_v far_o â—7_n 〈◊〉_d â—7_n â—nougâ—_n from_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o keep_v out_o of_o other_o sin_n you_o can_v go_v too_o far_o from_o any_o to_o be_v near_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v near_o god_n wrath_n and_o near_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o hâ—ll_v fire_n and_o to_o come_v near_o it_o be_v the_o câ—mmon_a way_n of_o come_v to_o it_o he_o that_o can_v wish_v he_o may_v do_v it_o be_v infect_v at_o the_o heart_n already_o kâ—ep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v §_o 99_o tempt_v 38._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n when_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o credit_n 1._o by_o put_v fair_a name_n upon_o â—8_o tempt_v â—8_o it_o â—alling_v luxury_n and_o gluttony_n
save_v thou_o as_o the_o devil_n 47._o direct_v 47._o can_v be_v to_o damn_v thou_o and_o which_o then_o shall_v prevail_v 2._o be_v you_o as_o constant_a in_o resistance_n be_v as_o oft_o in_o prayer_n and_o other_o confirm_v mean_n do_v as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o who_o pray_v thrice_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o agony_n when_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o remove_v 3._o tempt_v not_o the_o tempter_n by_o give_v he_o encouragement_n a_o faint_a denial_n be_v a_o invitation_n to_o ask_v again_o give_v he_o quick_o a_o flat_a denial_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o hope_n if_o you_o will_v shorten_v the_o temptation_n §_o 119_o tempt_v 48._o last_o the_o devil_n will_v sink_v the_o sinner_n in_o despair_n and_o persuade_v he_o now_o it_o 48._o tempt_v 48._o be_v too_o late_o §_o 120._o direct_v 48._o observe_v his_o design_n that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v off_o that_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o weight_n 49._o direct_v 49._o to_o set_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o 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god_n in_o scripture_n another_o say_v what_o scripture_n have_v you_o for_o family-prayer_n or_o sing_v psalm_n or_o baptise_v infant_n or_o pray_v before_o and_o aâ—ter_v sâ—rmâ—n_v or_o for_o your_o office_n ordination_n tithe_n church_n etc._n etc._n another_o say_v that_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n aâ—e_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n another_o say_v that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n â—â—re_v but_o for_o that_o age_n and_o thus_o all_o duty_n be_v take_v down_o instead_o of_o do_v it_o §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o read_v and_o fear_n matth._n 5._o 19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o shall_v teach_v man_n sâ—_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v â—e_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n deny_v duty_n be_v too_o easy_a a_o way_n of_o â—uâ—â—ing_a obedience_n to_o serve_v turn_n deny_v the_o law_n that_o bound_v you_o to_o public_a payment_n will_v not_o save_v you_o from_o they_o but_o for_o all_o that_o if_o you_o deny_v you_o must_v be_v distrain_v on_o and_o god_n will_v make_v it_o deaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o you_o if_o you_o put_v he_o to_o distrain_v on_o you_o for_o duty_n must_v he_o go_v to_o law_n with_o you_o for_o it_o he_o will_v quick_o shâ—w_v you_o law_n for_o it_o and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n open_v your_o doubt_n to_o able_a man_n and_o you_o will_v hear_v more_o evidence_n than_o you_o know_v but_o if_o pride_n and_o falseheartedness_n blind_v you_o you_o must_v bear_v your_o punishment_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o weak_a one_o but_o not_o for_o you_o you_o must_v not_o be_v 2._o tempt_v 2._o still_o under_o ordinance_n in_o the_o low_a form_n every_o day_n must_v be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o you_o and_o every_o bit_n a_o sacrament_n and_o every_o place_n as_o a_o church_n you_o must_v live_v above_o ordinance_n in_o christ._n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o we_o must_v live_v above_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n col._n 2._o 18._o 21._o but_o not_o above_o christ_n ordinance_n 2._o direct_v 2._o unless_o you_o will_v live_v above_o obedience_n and_o above_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o christ_n 2._o appoint_v the_o ministry_n and_o church_n help_v till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o and_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 20._o it_o be_v befool_a pride_n that_o can_v make_v you_o think_v you_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n institute_v mean_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 3._o but_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a to_o pray_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o for_o dog_n â—_o tempt_v â—_o direct_v â—_o §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o the_o wilful_a impenitent_a refuser_n of_o grace_n be_v unworthy_a the_o willing_a soul_n that_o fain_o will_v be_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o have_v a_o accept_a worthiness_n in_o christ._n §_o 7._o tempt_v 4._o but_o while_o you_o doubt_v you_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o you_o it_o be_v sin_n 4._o tempt_v 4._o direct_v 4._o §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o leave_v it_o undo_v will_v doubt_v of_o all_o duty_n excuse_v you_o from_o it_o then_o you_o have_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o do_v but_o doubt_n whether_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o love_v he_o or_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o it_o seem_v you_o think_v it_o will_v excuse_v you_o but_o if_o you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v feed_v your_o child_n you_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v for_o murder_v it_o if_o you_o famish_v it_o if_o you_o doubt_v of_o duty_n it_o be_v duty_n still_o and_o you_o be_v first_o bind_v to_o lay_v by_o your_o doubt_n but_o thing_n indifferent_a leave_v to_o your_o choice_n must_v not_o be_v do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n it_o be_v of_o such_o 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6_o 7._o &_o 3_o 18_o 19_o psal._n 130_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 91._o 2_o 9_o &_o 94._o 22._o &_o 59_o 16._o &_o 62_o 7_o 8._o &_o 91._o 2._o 9_o &_o 57_o 1._o &_o 59_o 16._o &_o 4â—_n 1._o 7._o 11._o pâ—al_a â—9_n 1_o &_o 1._o 6._o 1._o 2_o 3_o &_o 1_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 16._o 1â—_n &_o 34._o 1_o 2_o 3._o goodness_n his_o holiness_n eternity_n immutability_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o your_o eye_n delight_v in_o a_o excellent_a picture_n or_o a_o comely_a building_n or_o field_n or_o garden_n not_o because_o they_o be_v you_o but_o because_o they_o be_v a_o delectable_a object_n to_o the_o eye_n so_o let_v your_o mind_n delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n consider_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o high_a delight_n 2._o delight_n yourselves_o also_o in_o his_o relative_n attribute_n in_o which_o be_v express_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n as_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o truth_n his_o benignity_n his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o 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image_n if_o he_o poor_a he_o envy_v the_o rich_a and_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o state_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a he_o think_v himself_o a_o oracle_n â—â—_o unlearned_a he_o despise_v the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o want_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v ta_fw-mi 〈…〉_o what_o staâ—â—_n soâ—ver_o he_o be_v in_o he_o be_v a_o very_a salamander_n that_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n he_o trouble_v house_n a_o 〈…〉_o own_o and_o counâ—â—â—â—_n if_o his_o power_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o unpolished_a stone_n that_o will_v never_o lie_v even_o in_o any_o build_n he_o be_v a_o natural_a enemy_n to_o quietness_n and_o peace_n §_o 101._o direct_v 20_o consider_v well_o how_o god_n have_v design_v the_o humble_v of_o all_o that_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o 20._o direct_v 20._o â—â—â—â—le_n con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o nce_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o can_v have_v save_v man_n by_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n if_o he_o have_v please_v though_o he_o cause_v not_o sin_n he_o know_v why_o he_o permit_v it_o he_o think_v it_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o creation_n to_o humble_v he_o as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v of_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o moral_a nothingness_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o humble_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o behold_v to_o his_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n for_o his_o new_a life_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o much_o as_o to_o his_o creator_n for_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o be_v permit_v first_o to_o undo_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o under_o condemnation_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n and_o near_o to_o hell_n before_o he_o be_v ransome_v and_o deliver_v that_o he_o may_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o ascribe_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o recovery_n to_o god_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o redeâ—mer_n that_o so_o all_o boast_a may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o man_n 9_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o â—â—_o 27_o &_o 4._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o â—phes_n 2._o 9_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o our_o redeemer_n have_v the_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o god_n prepare_v man_n for_o faith_n and_o pardon_n by_o humble_v work_n and_o force_v sinner_n to_o condemn_v themselves_o before_o he_o will_v justify_v they_o §_o 102._o direct_v 21._o read_v over_o the_o character_n which_o christ_n himself_o give_v of_o his_o true_a disciple_n and_o you_o will_v 21._o direct_v 21._o see_v what_o great_a self-denial_n and_o humility_n he_o require_v in_o all_o in_o your_o first_o conversion_n you_o must_v become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18._o 3._o instead_o of_o contend_v for_o superiority_n and_o greatness_n you_o must_v be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v servant_n unto_o all_o matth._n 23._o 11._o &_o 20._o 27._o you_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o and_o to_o â—â—oop_v to_o wash_v your_o brethren_n foot_n john_n 13._o 5._o 14._o instead_o of_o revenge_n or_o unpeaceable_a contend_v for_o your_o right_n you_o must_v rather_o obey_v those_o that_o injurious_o 24._o luke_n 22._o 26._o mark_v 10._o 44._o maâ—_n 9_o 35_o 36_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o command_v you_o and_o turn_v the_o other_o cheâ—k_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o and_o let_v go_v the_o rest_n to_o he_o that_o have_v injurious_o take_v from_o you_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o huâ—t_n and_o persecute_v you_o and_o despiteful_o use_v you_o matth._n 5._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o these_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o christ._n §_o 103._o direct_v 22._o remember_v how_o pride_n contradict_v itself_o by_o expose_v you_o to_o the_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n 22._o direct_v 22._o of_o all_o all_o man_n abhor_v that_o pride_n in_o other_o which_o they_o cherish_v in_o themselves_o a_o humble_a man_n be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o all_o that_o know_v he_o and_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o common_a obloquy_n the_o rich_a disdain_n he_o the_o poor_a envy_n he_o and_o all_o hate_v he_o and_o many_o deride_v he_o this_o be_v his_o success_n §_o 104._o direct_v 23._o look_v still_o unto_o that_o dismal_a end_n which_o pride_n do_v tend_v unto_o it_o threaten_v apostasy_n 23._o direct_v 23._o if_o god_n forsake_v any_o one_o among_o you_o and_o any_o of_o you_o forsake_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o your_o conscience_n and_o be_v make_v as_o lot_n wife_n a_o monument_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o it_o will_v be_v the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n it_o make_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n your_o duty_n and_o part_n and_o objective_o your_o very_a grace_n to_o be_v its_o food_n and_o fuel_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v near_o some_o dreadful_a fall_n or_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o prognostic_n luke_n 14._o 11._o &_o 1._o 51._o prov._n 15._o 25._o &_o 16._o 5._o isa._n 2._o 11_o 12._o a_o ahab_n be_v safe_a when_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o a_o hezekiah_n be_v fall_v when_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o they_o be_v the_o most_o harden_a sinner_n scorn_v reproof_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_o forsake_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o self-delusion_n till_o they_o perish_v §_o 105._o direct_v 24._o converse_v with_o humble_a and_o afflict_a person_n and_o not_o with_o proud_a secure_a worldling_n 24._o direct_v 24._o be_v much_o in_o the_o house_n of_o
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 sin_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fast_o asleep_o be_v to_o thief_n they_o may_v come_v in_o and_o do_v what_o they_o will_v so_o they_o do_v not_o waken_v he_o but_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v always_o awake_a §_o 9_o direct_v 5._o labour_n after_o wisdom_n strength_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o solid_a judgement_n for_o passion_n be_v cherish_v 5._o direct_v 5._o by_o folly_n child_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v and_o leaf_n be_v easy_o shake_v with_o every_o little_a wind_n when_o man_n keep_v their_o way_n and_o rock_n and_o mountain_n be_v not_o shake_v woman_n and_o child_n and_o old_a and_o weak_a and_o sick_a people_n be_v usual_o most_o passionate_a if_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o passionate_a nature_n he_o have_v that_o which_o can_v do_v much_o to_o control_v it_o when_o folly_n be_v a_o weathercock_n at_o the_o wind_n command_v §_o 10._o direct_v 6._o see_v that_o the_o will_v be_v confirm_v and_o resolute_a and_o then_o it_o will_v soon_o command_v down_o 6._o direct_v 6._o passion_n man_n can_v do_v much_o against_o passion_n if_o they_o will_n nature_n have_v set_v the_o will_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o sinful_a connivance_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o guilty_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o rebellion_n as_o the_o connivance_n of_o the_o commander_n be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o mutiny_n in_o a_o army_n the_o will_v mind_n sâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d of_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n either_o consent_v or_o be_v remisâ—_n in_o its_o office_n and_o in_o forbid_v and_o repress_v the_o rage_n of_o passion_n when_o i_o say_v you_o can_v do_v it_o if_o you_o will_v you_o think_v this_o be_v not_o true_a because_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o yet_o passion_n yield_v not_o to_o your_o will_n command_v but_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o every_o kind_n of_o willingness_n will_v serve_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sluggish_a wish_n that_o will_v do_v it_o but_o if_o the_o will_n be_v resolute_a without_o any_o compliance_n or_o connivance_n or_o negligence_n in_o its_o proper_a office_n no_o sinful_a passion_n can_v remain_v for_o it_o be_v no_o further_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v voluntary_a either_o by_o the_o will_n compliance_n or_o omission_n and_o neglect_n therefore_o let_v most_o of_o your_o labour_n be_v to_o waken_v and_o confirm_v the_o will_n and_o than_o it_o will_v command_v down_o passion_n §_o 11._o direct_v 7._o labour_v after_o holy_a fortitude_n courage_n and_o magnanimity_n great_a mind_n be_v above_o all_o 7._o direct_v 7._o trouble_n desire_n or_o commotion_n about_o little_a thing_n a_o poor_a base_a low_a and_o childish_a mind_n be_v never_o quiet_a long_o than_o it_o be_v rock_v asleep_a or_o flatter_v §_o 12._o direct_v 8._o especial_o see_v that_o you_o want_v not_o self-denial_n and_o that_o worldliness_n and_o fleshly-mindedness_a 8._o direct_v 8._o be_v thorough_o mortify_v for_o sinful_a passion_n be_v the_o very_a breath_n and_o pulse_n of_o a_o selfish_n fleshly_a worldly_a mind_n it_o be_v not_o more_o natural_a for_o dog_n to_o fight_v about_o a_o bone_n than_o for_o such_o to_o snarl_v and_o quarrel_v or_o be_v in_o some_o distemper_a passion_n about_o their_o selfish_a carnal-interest_n covetousness_n will_v not_o let_v the_o mind_n be_v quiet_a it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o a_o selfish_a man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a passion_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o shake_v that_o have_v a_o ague_n or_o to_o fear_v that_o be_v melancholy_a fleshly_a man_n have_v a_o canine_a appetite_n and_o feverish_a thirst_n continual_o upon_o they_o after_o some_o flesh-pleasing_a toy_n or_o other_o §_o 13._o direct_v 9_o keep_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o call_v yourselves_o daily_o to_o account_n and_o 9_o direct_v 9_o let_v no_o passion_n escape_v without_o such_o a_o censure_n as_o be_v due_a if_o reason_n and_o conscience_n thus_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v their_o authority_n and_o passion_n be_v every_o day_n sound_o rebuke_v it_o will_v wither_v like_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v crop_v as_o fast_o as_o it_o spring_v §_o 14._o direct_v 10._o deliberate_a and_o foresee_v the_o end_n examine_v whether_o passion_n tend_v to_o that_o which_o will_v be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o approvable_a when_o its_o past_a look_v to_o the_o end_n do_v shame_v all_o sinful_a passion_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o move_v only_o by_o thing_n present_a they_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nor_o to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o go_v or_o where_o be_v their_o home_n §_o 15._o direct_v 11._o keep_v a_o continual_a apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sinful_a passion_n by_o 11._o direct_v 11._o know_v how_o full_o they_o be_v of_o the_o spawn_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n see_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o in_o the_o effect_n mark_v what_o passion_n do_v in_o other_o and_o yourselves_o what_o abundance_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v come_v from_o sinful_a passion_n §_o 16._o direct_v 12._o observe_v the_o immediate_a troublesome_a effect_n and_o the_o disorder_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o 12._o direct_v 12._o turn_v the_o fruit_n of_o passion_n against_o themselves_o mark_v how_o they_o discompose_v you_o and_o disturb_v your_o reason_n and_o make_v your_o mind_n like_o muddyed_a water_n and_o breed_v a_o disease_a unquietness_n in_o you_o unfit_v you_o for_o your_o work_n and_o break_v your_o peace_n so_o that_o you_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o use_n nor_o enjoy_v yourselves_o §_o 17._o direct_v 13._o let_v death_n look_v your_o passion_n frequent_o in_o the_o face_n it_o have_v a_o mortify_a virtue_n 13._o direct_v 13._o and_o as_o it_o show_v we_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o take_v down_o those_o passion_n which_o creature-interest_n and_o deceit_n have_v cause_v it_o excit_v reason_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o dominion_n and_o silence_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sense_n a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o 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 authority_n will_v curb_v they_o for_o this_o word_n be_v quick_a 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o powerful_a a_o discerner_n of_o the_o throught_n heb._n 4._o 12._o mighty_a though_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o stroâ—â—_n hold_v cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n §_o 20._o direct_v 16._o set_a christ_n continual_o before_o you_o as_o your_o pattern_n who_o call_v you_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o 16._o direct_v 16._o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o 29._o who_o desire_v not_o the_o wealth_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n who_o love_v his_o own_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n who_o never_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o sinful_o 53._o
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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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 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desire_n and_o that_o by_o your_o eagerness_n and_o discontent_n you_o provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o give_v you_o up_o psal._n 81._o 12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n may_v give_v you_o that_o which_o you_o so_o eager_o desire_v as_o he_o give_v israel_n a_o king_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n hos._n 13._o 10_o 11._o or_o as_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n their_o own_o desire_n 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15._o §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o take_v heed_n lest_o concupiscence_n and_o partiality_n entice_v you_o to_o justify_v your_o sinful_a desire_n 10._o direct_v 10._o and_o â—â—â—â—_o they_o to_o bâ—_n lawful_a for_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o you_o will_v not_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n â—or_a beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o beg_v help_n against_o they_o nor_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v they_o but_o will_v cherish_v they_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o love_v those_o tempâ—ers_n best_o that_o encourage_v they_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o case_n be_v this_o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a among_o sinner_n than_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o desire_v that_o which_o they_o do_v desire_v and_o affection_n make_v they_o very_o witty_a and_o resolute_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o set_v they_o on_o study_v all_o 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your_o desire_n of_o curious_a apparel_n wear_v that_o which_o be_v somewhat_o homely_a than_o else_o you_o will_v have_v wear_v on_o purpose_n to_o rebuke_v and_o control_v that_o desire_n if_o you_o can_v otherwise_o quench_v your_o covetous_a desire_n give_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o cross_v that_o desire_n you_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v out_o of_o your_o power_n if_o you_o be_v but_o willing_a §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o when_o your_o desire_n be_v over-eager_a bethink_v you_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v 16._o direct_v 16._o receive_v already_o and_o do_v possess_v have_v god_n do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o and_o be_v you_o still_o call_v for_o more_o even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a when_o you_o shall_v be_v give_v thanks_o for_o what_o you_o have_v this_o unthankful_a greediness_n be_v a_o odious_a sin_n think_v what_o you_o have_v already_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n estate_n and_o friend_n and_o will_v not_o all_o 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rejoice_v in_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a or_o in_o a_o unmeet_a subject_n as_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o mourning_n to_o feast_v when_o we_o shall_v fast_o or_o for_o a_o unsanctisied_a miserable_a soul_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o mirth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o near_a to_o hell_n 3._o mirth_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v manage_v by_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v merry_a with_o lie_n and_o fable_n and_o tempt_a unnecessary_a time-wasting_a dance_n plays_z or_o recreation_n or_o with_o the_o slander_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o or_o with_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o excess_n 4._o mirth_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o unfit_v
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〈…〉_o hâ—â—d_v duâ—â—e_fw-fr â—â—etus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la lâ—ngo_fw-la sejunctus_fw-la spacio_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la pâ—tarch_n dial._n 119._o li._n 2._o man_n that_o be_v heal_v act_v 3._o 8._o that_o go_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n into_o the_o temple_n walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o ungodly_a unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o laugh_v and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o live_v merry_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n be_v near_o he_o it_o will_v draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o know_v he_o and_o think_v where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o i_o remember_v the_o credible_a narrative_a of_o one_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o i_o that_o in_o his_o profaneness_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o devil_n who_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o his_o terror_n and_o sometime_o he_o smile_v on_o he_o and_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o when_o he_o sail_v and_o the_o man_n be_v affright_v by_o it_o into_o a_o reform_a life_n so_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o comely_a yet_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ghastly_a as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o merry_a in_o his_o misery_n §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n by_o overmuch_a heaviness_n under_o pretence_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o right_a 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o be_v merry_a for_o 1._o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o thy_o misery_n put_v thou_o into_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o mercy_n 2._o and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n live_v long_o without_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o joy_n 3._o and_o so_o much_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n must_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o unsanctified_a themselves_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n continue_v and_o may_v wait_v 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will_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o madness_n and_o make_v he_o a_o more_o pitiful_a sight_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o true_a mirth_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o unfeigned_a repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_a new-creature_n a_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o discern_v upon_o sober_a trial_n the_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o all_o this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n §_o 7._o and_o though_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o
you_o breed_v your_o own_o sorrow_n §_o 19_o object_n 5._o but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a sometime_o no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o you_o all_o 5._o object_n 5._o answ._n the_o sin_n be_v never_o the_o better_a because_o many_o commit_v it_o and_o yet_o if_o you_o live_v not_o where_o grace_n be_v answ._n answ._n a_o stranger_n you_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a easy_o frequent_o furious_o nor_o miss-behave_a themselves_o in_o their_o anger_n by_o rail_v or_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o ill_a language_n or_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o §_o 20._o object_n 6._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o 6._o object_n 6._o wrath_n ephes._n 4._o 26._o my_o wrath_n be_v down_o before_o the_o sun_n therefore_o i_o sin_v not_o answ._n the_o apostle_n never_o say_v that_o anger_n be_v never_o sinful_a but_o when_o it_o last_v after_o sunsetting_a answ._n answ._n 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of_o charity_n to_o god_n and_o man_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v continual_o fortify_v and_o carry_v its_o preservative_n within_o itself_o as_o a_o wrathful_a man_n carry_v his_o incentives_n still_o within_o he_o there_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o wrath_n or_o meeâ—ness_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o keep_v a_o humble_a soul_n that_o overvalu_v not_o itself_o for_o humility_n 2._o direct_v 2._o be_v patient_a and_o aggravate_v not_o injury_n but_o a_o proud_a man_n take_v all_o thing_n as_o â—einous_a or_o intolerable_a that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o he_o he_o that_o think_v mean_o of_o himself_o think_v mean_o of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o magnify_v himself_o do_v magnify_v his_o provocation_n pride_n be_v a_o most_o impatient_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o please_v a_o proud_a person_n without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wit_n and_o care_n and_o diligence_n you_o must_v come_v about_o they_o as_o you_o do_v about_o 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avoid_v much_o talk_n or_o dispute_v or_o business_n with_o angry_a man_n as_o far_o as_o 8._o direct_v 8._o you_o can_v without_o avoid_v your_o duty_n and_o avoid_v all_o other_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o favour_n must_v avoid_v that_o which_o kindle_v it_o come_v not_o among_o the_o infect_a if_o 84._o unicuique_fw-la pertinacius_fw-la contendenti_fw-la justam_fw-la habere_fw-la causam_fw-la permit_v tacendoque_fw-la contumaci_fw-la cede_fw-la sic_fw-la uterque_fw-la quieâ—i_fw-la &_o imperturbaâ—i_fw-la paermanebitis_fw-la thauâ—er_n flor_n pag._n 84._o you_o fear_v the_o plague_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o sun_n if_o you_o be_v too_o hot_a already_o keep_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v from_o that_o which_o most_o provoke_v you_o §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o meditate_v not_o on_o injury_n or_o provoke_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o suffer_v not_o your_o 9_o direct_v 9_o thought_n to_o feed_v upon_o they_o else_o you_o will_v be_v devil_n to_o yourselves_o and_o tempt_v yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v none_o else_o to_o tempt_v you_o and_o will_v make_v your_o solitude_n as_o provoke_v as_o if_o you_o be_v in_o company_n and_o you_o will_v be_v anger_v yourselves_o by_o your_o own_o imagination_n §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o keep_v upon_o your_o mind_n the_o lively_a thought_n of_o the_o exemplary_a meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o 10._o direct_v 10._o jesus_n christ_n who_o call_v you_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o who_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 23._o who_o have_v pronounce_v a_o special_a blessing_n on_o
hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la sceleri_fw-la juncta_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la malo_fw-la magno_fw-la bonum_fw-la ingens_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la autem_fw-la scelus_fw-la &_o impunitas_fw-la quae_fw-la nescio_fw-la a_o sceleâ—e_n ipso_fw-la pejot_fw-la sit_fw-la petrarch_n dial._n 66._o li._n 2._o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o daniel_n will_v not_o cease_v pray_v thrice_o a_o day_n open_o in_o his_o house_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o lion_n moses_n forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o be_v endure_v as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 6._o §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o remember_v the_o danger_n which_o you_o have_v be_v save_v from_o already_o especial_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n more_o invincible_a than_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n §_o 20._o direct_v 20._o remember_v the_o great_a approach_a day_n of_o judgement_n where_o great_a and_o small_a will_v 20._o direct_v 20._o be_v equal_a before_o god_n and_o where_o god_n will_v right_v all_o that_o be_v wrong_v by_o man_n and_o be_v the_o full_a and_o final_a avenger_n of_o his_o child_n he_o have_v promise_v though_o he_o bear_v long_a to_o avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o can_v you_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v soon_o enough_o to_o justify_v you_o full_o and_o final_o and_o to_o make_v you_o reparation_n of_o all_o your_o wrong_n can_v you_o stay_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v 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pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o he_o if_o you_o be_v true_o godly_a you_o must_v so_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_n and_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o yourselves_o and_o other_o as_o never_o to_o forget_v the_o unvaluable_a mercy_n which_o you_o have_v already_o receive_v your_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o life_n eternal_a your_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o your_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o allow_v and_o command_v you_o great_o to_o rejoice_v and_o remember_v that_o no_o humiliation_n will_v excuse_v you_o from_o the_o observation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o these_o mercy_n §_o 15._o direct_v 9_o read_v over_o all_o the_o command_n of_o scripture_n that_o make_v it_o your_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o 9_o direct_v 9_o lord_n and_o exceed_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v as_o much_o conscience_n of_o they_o as_o of_o other_o command_n of_o god_n the_o same_o god_n command_v you_o to_o rejoice_v who_o command_v you_o to_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o repent_v see_v psal._n 33._o 1_o phil._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 3._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 8._o &_o 4._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 12._o psal._n 32._o 11._o &_o 132._o 9_o 16._o rom._n 14._o 17._o psal._n 5._o 11._o §_o 16._o direct_v 10._o befriend_v not_o your_o own_o excessive_a sorrow_n by_o think_v they_o to_o be_v your_o duty_n nor_o 10._o direct_v 10._o suspect_v not_o lawful_a mirth_n and_o joy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o a_o thing_n unbecoming_a you_o for_o if_o you_o take_v your_o sin_n for_o your_o duty_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o your_o duty_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o plead_v against_o it_o you_o be_v far_o from_o the_o way_n of_o amendment_n and_o recovery_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v common_a with_o a_o afflict_a weak_a impatient_a soul_n to_o fall_v into_o like_v though_o not_o in_o love_n with_o their_o inordinate_a sorrow_n and_o to_o justify_v they_o and_o think_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n still_o to_o mourn_v if_o these_o sorrow_n be_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o backward_o to_o they_o and_o if_o our_o comfort_n be_v not_o more_o please_v to_o god_n our_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v §_o 17._o direct_v 11._o love_v no_o creature_n too_o much_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grow_v too_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o you_o else_o 11._o direct_v 11._o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o sorrow_n from_o the_o creature_n love_v it_o less_o and_o you_o shall_v sorrow_n less_o all_o your_o grief_n for_o cross_n and_o loss_n in_o good_n estate_n in_o child_n and_o friend_n in_o reputation_n liberty_n health_n and_o life_n do_v come_v from_o your_o overloving_a they_o value_v they_o but_o as_o they_o deserve_v and_o you_o may_v easy_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o he_o that_o make_v they_o his_o idol_n or_o felicity_n will_v grieve_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o or_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n undo_v that_o can_v live_v without_o they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o valu_v the_o world_n no_o further_o than_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o ultimate_a end_n will_v no_o further_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o than_o as_o he_o miss_v it_o to_o that_o end_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o covet_v after_o it_o do_v pierce_v man_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n mark_v what_o you_o find_v your_o heart_n too_o much_o set_v upon_o and_o please_v in_o or_o hope_v after_o and_o take_v it_o off_o quick_o if_o you_o love_v your_o peace_n §_o 18._o direct_v 12._o learn_v to_o be_v please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n trust_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 12._o direct_v 12._o who_o know_v what_o you_o need_v it_o be_v some_o rebellion_n or_o crossness_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v our_o inordinate_a grief_n and_o trouble_n because_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o 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afflict_v you_o but_o remember_v if_o you_o think_v 13._o direct_v 13._o ibid._n libâ—nter_v feâ—_n as_o quod_fw-la necesâ—e_fw-la est_fw-la â—doâ—or_fw-la patieâ—â—ia_fw-la vinâ—itur_fw-la martiâ—_n duâ—niens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n tristitiam_fw-la si_fw-la poâ—es_fw-la ne_fw-la admiseris_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la ne_fw-la ostenderis_fw-la id._n ibid._n that_o you_o have_v too_o much_o already_o against_o your_o will_n how_o foolish_a and_o self_n contradict_v it_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o wilful_o upon_o yourselves_o be_v it_o slander_v or_o reproach_n that_o man_n afflict_v you_o with_o let_v it_o be_v so_o that_o touch_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o poverty_n cross_n or_o loss_n that_o god_n afflict_v you_o with_o let_v it_o be_v so_o
that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v that_o we_o use_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a coordinate_a faculty_n but_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o intellectual_a and_o according_o that_o which_o the_o sensible_a creature_n objective_o reveal_v through_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o intellect_n be_v something_o to_o which_o thing_n sensible_a be_v subordinate_a therefore_o if_o you_o stop_v in_o sensible_a thing_n and_o see_v not_o the_o principle_n which_o animate_v they_o the_o power_n which_o order_v and_o rule_v they_o and_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o must_v be_v use_v for_o you_o play_v the_o beast_n you_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o useless_a senseless_a thing_n you_o know_v nothing_o indeed_o to_o any_o purpose_n no_o not_o the_o creature_n itself_o while_o you_o know_v not_o the_o use_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o life_n and_o guide_n and_o end_n §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o first_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o ever_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n sensible_a as_o the_o product_n of_o the_o 12._o direct_v 12._o will_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n depend_v on_o he_o more_o than_o the_o sunshine_n do_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o see_v or_o taâ—â—e_v a_o creature_n separated_o from_o god_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o plant_n be_v and_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o bear_v and_o nourish_v it_o will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o fish_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o water_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o branch_n or_o fruit_n be_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o tree_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o respective_a part_n it_o be_v as_o no_o knowledge_n to_o know_v incoherent_a scrap_n and_o 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the_o end_n of_o every_o creature_n how_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v for_o his_o service_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a you_o stop_v not_o in_o any_o creature_n without_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o high_a end_n else_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v be_v but_o like_o a_o child_n or_o illiterate_a person_n who_o open_v a_o book_n and_o admire_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o the_o order_n and_o well_o form_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o never_o mind_v or_o understand_v the_o subject_n sense_n or_o end_n or_o like_o one_o that_o look_v on_o a_o comely_a picture_n and_o never_o mind_v either_o he_o that_o make_v it_o or_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v by_o it_o or_o like_o one_o that_o gaze_v on_o the_o sign_n at_o a_o inn-door_n and_o praise_v the_o workmanship_n but_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v set_v there_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o entertainment_n and_o necessary_n within_o and_o this_o folly_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v the_o 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18._o direct_v 15._o beside_o the_o general_n use_v and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o every_o creature_n labour_n for_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n 15._o direct_v 15._o with_o the_o particular_a use_n and_o near_a end_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o by_o which_o it_o be_v serviceable_a to_o your_o ultimate_a end_n and_o suppose_v still_o you_o see_v that_o special_a use_n as_o subserve_v your_o high_a end_n as_o the_o title_n write_v upon_o each_o creature_n as_o suppose_v upon_o your_o bible_n it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n that_o i_o may_v please_v and_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o upon_o your_o godly_a friend_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n write_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o appoint_v to_o accompany_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o his_o service_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a upon_o your_o meat_n suppose_v you_o see_v this_o title_n 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a_o sinful_a appetite_n with_o they_o do_v he_o die_v to_o purchase_v you_o provision_n for_o your_o lust_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n with_o §_o 41._o direct_v 5._o forget_v not_o how_o the_o first_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a 5._o direct_v 5._o fruit_n and_o let_v the_o slay_v creature_n who_o life_n be_v lose_v for_o you_o remember_v you_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o burden_n on_o they_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o then_o every_o piece_n of_o flesh_n that_o you_o see_v will_v appear_v to_o you_o as_o with_o this_o caution_n write_v upon_o it_o o_fw-la sin_n not_o as_o your_o first_o parent_n sin_v by_o please_v of_o your_o appetite_n for_o this_o our_o death_n and_o your_o devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o fellow-creature_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o ☞_o ☞_o sin_n and_o warn_v you_o to_o be_v temperate_a revel_v not_o to_o excess_n in_o your_o fellow-creature_n life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 6._o keep_v a_o obedient_a tender_a 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to_o your_o health_n and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a 7._o direct_v 7._o measure_n of_o your_o diet_n for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o time_n sure_o your_o nature_n itself_o if_o you_o be_v yet_o socrate_n socratesâ—deo_fw-la â—deo_z parce_fw-la &_o temperate_a vixit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la athenas_fw-la petty's_n saepenumero_fw-la vastaret_fw-la solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la aegrotaverit_fw-la laertius_n iâ—_n socrate_n man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o this_o measure_n and_o consequent_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o direction_n which_o suppose_v it_o nature_n have_v give_v you_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o appetite_n and_o reason_n tell_v you_o that_o your_o health_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o your_o
most_o pernicious_a confusion_n into_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n iâ—_n truth_n be_v exclude_v man_n can_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o trade_n and_o live_v together_o it_o will_v dejiciatur_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a lawâ—_n â—aâ—_n 12._o qui_fw-la â—aâ—sâ—m_fw-la tâ—stâ—monium_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—se_fw-la convictus_fw-la erit_fw-la e_fw-la saâ—o_fw-la taâ—pâ—iâ—_n dejiciatur_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v their_o rational_a converse_n if_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n but_o much_o more_o to_o have_v false_a tongue_n silence_n open_v not_o the_o mind_n at_o all_o lie_v open_v it_o not_o when_o it_o pretend_v to_o open_v it_o and_o false_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o say_v that_o your_o lie_n do_v no_o such_o hurt_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o lie_v as_o such_o it_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o banish_v all_o lie_v by_o the_o strict_a law_n as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o serpent_n be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o kill_v they_o though_o they_o never_o do_v hurt_v we_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o god_n have_v just_o and_o merciful_o condemn_v all_o lie_a because_o it_o be_v nature_n tend_v to_o the_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o indulgence_n be_v give_v to_o it_o all_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n will_v present_o like_v a_o inundation_n overwhelm_v we_o all_o §_o 25._o 7._o lie_v tend_v direct_o to_o perjury_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o forbid_v they_o both_o and_o when_o once_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o step_n further_o to_o the_o other_o cicero_n can_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o lie_v will_v easy_o be_v perjure_v a_o sâ—ared_a conscience_n that_o tollerate_v one_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o bear_v the_o other_o §_o 26._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o partiality_n in_o the_o liar_n that_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o sin_n in_o another_o which_o in_o himself_o he_o justifi_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v have_v another_o lie_n to_o he_o as_o austin_n say_v 17._o hic_fw-la autem_fw-la homâ—nes_fw-la fallunâ—_n &_o falluntur_fw-la misericres_fw-la suâ—t_z cum_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la fallunt_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la mentientibus_fw-la credendo_fw-la falluntur_fw-la uâ—que_fw-la adeo_fw-la tamen_fw-la rationalis_fw-la natura_fw-la refugit_fw-la falsitatem_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la devitat_fw-la errorem_fw-la ut_fw-la falli_fw-la nolint_fw-la etiam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la amant_fw-fr fallere_fw-la august_n enchyrid_a c._n 17._o i_o have_v know_v many_o that_o will_v deceive_v but_o never_o any_o that_o will_v be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o shall_v not_o all_o other_o lie_v to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a why_o will_v thou_o lie_v to_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o tongue_n under_o the_o same_o law_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o like_o it_o in_o thy_o child_n and_o in_o thy_o servant_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v seem_v much_o worse_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o thy_o own_o action_n §_o 27._o 9_o judge_n what_o lie_v be_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v believe_v will_v thou_o not_o have_v man_n believe_v thou_o whether_o thou_o speak_v truth_n or_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v for_o the_o liar_n lose_v his_o end_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o lie_v and_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v it_o a_o reasonable_a desire_n or_o expectation_n in_o thou_o to_o have_v man_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v believe_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v §_o 28._o 10._o lie_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o incredible_a and_o so_o to_o be_v useless_a or_o dangerous_a to_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v lie_v do_v leave_v man_n uncertain_a whether_o ever_o he_o speak_v truth_n unless_o there_o be_v better_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o his_o credibility_n as_o aristotle_n say_v a_fw-la liar_n get_v this_o by_o lie_v that_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v true_a to_o day_n who_o lie_v yesterday_o unless_o open_a repentance_n recover_v his_o credibility_n truth_n will_v defend_v itself_o and_o credit_v he_o that_o ow_v it_o at_o last_o but_o falsehood_n be_v indefensible_a and_o will_v shame_v its_o patron_n say_v petrarch_n excellent_o solit_fw-la petrarâ—h_n l_o 1._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la as_o truth_n be_v immortal_a so_o a_o fiction_n and_o lie_n endure_v not_o long_o dissemble_v matter_n be_v quick_o open_v as_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v comb_v and_o set_v with_o great_a diligence_n be_v ruffle_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o wind_n and_o the_o paint_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o face_n with_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n be_v wash_v off_o with_o a_o little_a sweat_n the_o crafty_a lie_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v transparent_a to_o he_o that_o near_o look_v into_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v soon_o uncover_v shadow_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o native_a colour_n of_o thing_n remain_v it_o be_v a_o great_a labour_n to_o keep_v hide_v long_o no_o man_n can_v long_o live_v under_o water_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o face_n which_o he_o conceal_v at_o the_o far_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v lay_v open_a all_o §_o 29._o direct_v 2._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v lie_v take_v heed_n of_o guilt_n unclean_a body_n need_v a_o cover_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o be_v most_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v faultiness_n cause_v lie_v and_o lie_v increase_v the_o fault_n when_o ciâ—â—r_n sâ—epe_fw-la delinquentibus_fw-la promptissimum_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la ciâ—â—r_n man_n have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o use_v their_o art_n to_o keep_v it_o secret_n but_o wit_n and_o craft_n be_v no_o good_a substitute_n for_o honesty_n such_o patch_n make_v the_o rent_n much_o worse_o but_o because_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o work_v and_o fly_v to_o deceitful_a shift_n prevent_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o your_o lie_v commit_v not_o the_o fault_n that_o need_v a_o lie_n avoid_v it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o hide_v it_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o close_o as_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o for_o common_o truth_n will_v come_v to_o light_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o avoid_v lie_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o do_v nothing_o which_o do_v fear_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o honesty_n do_v not_o blush_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v hide_v child_n and_o servant_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o this_o crime_n when_o their_o folly_n or_o wantonness_n or_o appetite_n or_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n have_v make_v they_o faulty_a they_o present_o study_v a_o lie_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o which_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o defend_v or_o cover_v his_o own_o work_n but_o wise_a and_o obedient_a and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a child_n and_o servant_n have_v need_n of_o no_o such_o miserable_a shift_n §_o 30._o direct_v 3._o fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o man_n 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v child_n so_o apt_a to_o lie_v to_o escape_v the_o rod_n and_o most_o person_n â—sâ—_n iâ—â—e_o vegetate_v defeâ—â—or_fw-la esse_fw-la debeâ—_n quâ—_n cum_fw-la râ—cteâ—â—â—â—ntâ—_n loquâ—_fw-la non_fw-la metuâ—t_fw-la nec_fw-la erubeâ—â—â—â—t_fw-la ambâ—_n â—yarâ—_n be_v â—aliant_a against_o god_n &_o cowardâ—_n against_o man_n montaâ—â—a_n â—sâ—_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o much_o hurt_n from_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lie_v to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n but_o why_o fear_v you_o not_o god_n more_o who_o displeasure_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o terrible_a your_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v to_o correct_v you_o but_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v you_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n no_o man_n displeasure_n can_v reach_v your_o soul_n and_o extend_v to_o eternity_n will_v you_o run_v into_o hell_n to_o escape_v punishment_n on_o earth_n remember_v whenever_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o escape_v any_o danger_n by_o a_o lie_n that_o you_o run_v into_o a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a danger_n and_o that_o no_o hurt_n that_o you_o escape_v by_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v half_a so_o great_a as_o the_o hurt_n it_o bring_v it_o be_v as_o foolish_a a_o course_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o toothache_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n §_o 31._o direct_v 4._o get_v down_o your_o pride_n and_o overmuch_a regard_n
for_o money_n displease_v god_n and_o conscience_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n §_o 34._o direct_v 7._o learn_v to_o trust_n god_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o he_o 7._o direct_v 7._o that_o think_v he_o must_v provide_v and_o shift_v for_o himself_o even_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n equivocation_n say_v 8._o jer._n 7._o 4_o 8._o their_o wife_n be_v their_o sister_n and_o david_n feign_v himself_o mad_a proceed_v from_o some_o distrust_n in_o god_n they_o will_v not_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o shift_v for_o their_o life_n if_o they_o have_v full_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o life_n gehezi_n covetousness_n and_o lie_v do_v both_o proceed_v from_o a_o want_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v confident_a of_o god_n protection_n and_o that_o he_o have_v better_o stand_v to_o god_n choice_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o his_o own_o what_o use_n can_v he_o think_v he_o have_v for_o lie_v or_o for_o any_o sinful_a shift_n §_o 35._o direct_v 8._o be_v not_o too_o credulous_a of_o bad_a report_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n malice_n be_v so_o mad_a 8._o direct_v 8._o and_o so_o unconscionable_a a_o sin_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v common_o so_o careless_a of_o what_o they_o say_v that_o if_o you_o easy_o believe_v evil_a you_o do_v but_o easy_o believe_v the_o devil_n and_o thereby_o make_v yourselves_o his_o servant_n in_o divulge_v malicious_a lie_n you_o think_v because_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o many_o and_o speak_v confident_o you_o may_v lawful_o believe_v or_o report_v what_o you_o hear_v but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o think_v that_o the_o commonness_n of_o liar_n and_o their_o malice_n and_o impudence_n will_v warrant_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o even_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a will_v you_o bâ—rk_v and_o bite_v because_o that_o dog_n do_v so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o 1._o temere_fw-la affirmare_fw-la de_fw-la altero_fw-la est_fw-la periculosum_fw-la propter_fw-la occultas_fw-la homâ—num_fw-la voluntates_fw-la multiplicesque_fw-la naturas_fw-la ci._n er_fw-mi prov._n 17_o 4._o hos._n 7_o 3._o nah._n 3._o 1._o a_o adder_n you_o shall_v help_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o not_o desire_v yourselves_o to_o sting_v he_o selfish_n and_o interest_v and_o malicious_a and_o partial_a factious_a person_n be_v so_o common_o liar_n and_o impudent_a in_o their_o lie_n that_o it_o behove_v you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n yourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o report_v any_o thing_n they_o say_v these_o spider_n will_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o the_o air_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n §_o 36._o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o rash_a in_o speak_v thing_n before_o you_o have_v try_v they_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o know_v before_o you_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n when_o you_o have_v speak_v false_o to_o come_v off_o with_o say_v i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o why_o will_v you_o speak_v upon_o thought_n and_o not_o stay_v till_o you_o better_o understand_v the_o case_n if_o the_o matter_n require_v such_o haste_n in_o speak_v you_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o i_o think_v it_o be_v so_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o assert_v that_o which_o be_v true_a say_v cicero_n the_o nat._n deor._n l._n 1._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la temeritate_fw-la turpius_fw-la nec_fw-la quiâ—quam_fw-la tam_fw-la indiguum_fw-la sapientis_fw-la gravitate_fw-la aut_fw-la â—_o insignis_fw-la est_fw-la temeritas_fw-la cum_fw-la aut_fw-la falsa_fw-la aut_fw-la incognita_fw-la â—es_fw-la approbatur_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la est_fw-la turpius_fw-la quam_fw-la cognitioni_fw-la assertionem_fw-la approbationemque_fw-la praecurrere_fw-la cicer._n acad._n l._n â—_o constantiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la aut_fw-la falsum_fw-la sentire_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la explorate_fw-la perceptum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o cognitum_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la dubitatione_n defendere_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o unseemly_a than_o temerity_n nor_o any_o thing_n so_o unworthy_a the_o gravity_n or_o constancy_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o either_o to_o hold_v a_o falsehood_n or_o confident_o to_o defend_v that_o which_o be_v not_o receive_v and_o know_v upon_o sufficient_a trial_n §_o 37._o direct_v 10._o foresee_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o entrap_v you_o in_o a_o lie_n that_o you_o may_v prevent_v it_o let_v not_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n surprise_v you_o unprepared_a foresight_n will_v make_v the_o temptation_n easy_a to_o be_v overcome_v which_o unforeseen_a will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o you_o §_o 38._o direct_v 11._o get_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o 11._o direct_v 11._o that_o be_v pass_v to_o his_o judgement_n a_o fear_a conscience_n dare_v venture_v upon_o lie_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o 19_o act._n 5._o 4._o â—sa_fw-la 59_o 13._o ezek._n 13._o 9_o 19_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n preservative_n what_o make_v man_n lie_v but_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o none_o but_o man_n for_o they_o think_v by_o a_o lie_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n and_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v most_o to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a who_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o his_o judgement_n will_v bring_v all_o secret_a thing_n to_o light_n and_o detect_v all_o their_o lie_n before_o all_o the_o world_n they_o will_v not_o hire_v a_o tear_v and_o dirty_a cloak_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n no_o wonder_n if_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 39_o direct_v 12._o to_o save_v other_o from_o lie_v as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o be_v sure_a to_o watch_v against_o it_o in_o 12._o direct_v 12._o your_o child_n and_o wise_o help_v they_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o for_o child_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o it_o and_o unwise_a correction_n frightn_v they_o into_o lie_n to_o save_v themselves_o as_o indulgence_n and_o connivance_n do_v encourage_v they_o to_o it_o make_v they_o oft_o read_v such_o text_n as_o these_o leu._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o psal._n 15._o 2._o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 63._o 8._o he_o 8._o prov._n 17_o 7._o hos_fw-la 4._o 8._o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o whoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n psal._n 63._o 11._o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v 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useless_a §_o 24._o direct_v 9_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a to_o look_v at_o the_o commodity_n of_o your_o call_v in_o the_o three_o place_n 2._o direct_v 2._o that_o be_v after_o the_o public_a good_a and_o after_o your_o personal_a good_a of_o soul_n and_o bodily_a health_n though_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 23._o 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o you_o make_v not_o riches_n your_o chief_a end_n riches_n for_o our_o fleshly_a end_n must_v not_o ultimate_o be_v intend_v or_o seek_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o high_a thing_n they_o may_v that_o be_v you_o may_v labour_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o tend_v most_o to_o your_o success_n and_o lawful_a gain_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o improve_v all_o your_o master_n talent_n but_o then_o your_o end_n must_v be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o provide_v to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o may_v do_v the_o more_o good_a with_o what_o you_o have_v if_o god_n show_v you_o a_o way_n in_o which_o you_o may_v 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in_fw-la animo_fw-la sciutillae_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la pâ—aeceptoris_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excitatae_fw-la &_o adjutae_fw-la generosum_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la fomitem_fw-la aâ—â—ipi_fw-la anâ—_n petrarch_n dial._n 41._o l._n 2._o may_v be_v one_o man_n blessing_n which_o will_v be_v another_o misery_n and_o undo_n a_o weak_a body_n can_v undergo_v those_o labour_n which_o require_v strength_n and_o a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a mind_n and_o wit_n can_v do_v the_o work_n which_o require_v great_a judgement_n and_o ingenuity_n it_o have_v be_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o undo_n of_o many_o minister_n themselves_o that_o well_o mean_v parent_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o sacred_a work_n of_o god_n have_v set_v their_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n that_o be_v unfit_a for_o it_o and_o many_o self-conceited_a person_n themselves_o be_v ready_a to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o that_o holy_a office_n when_o they_o have_v some_o inconsiderable_a smattering_n knowledge_n and_o some_o poor_a measure_n of_o gift_n overvalue_v by_o themselves_o that_o know_v not_o what_o be_v require_v to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v sure_a that_o you_o first_o look_n to_o the_o natural_a ingenuity_n of_o your_o child_n or_o yourselves_o and_o then_o to_o their_o grace_n and_o piety_n and_o see_v that_o none_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o ministry_n that_o have_v not_o natural_o a_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n and_o a_o freedom_n of_o expression_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v he_o live_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o church_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o flock_n when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o value_v he_o but_o as_o he_o deserve_v and_o let_v none_o be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n which_o he_o never_o have_v himself_o and_o even_o to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o physician_n none_o shall_v be_v design_v that_o have_v not_o a_o special_a ingenuity_n and_o sagacity_n and_o natural_a quickness_n of_o apprehension_n unless_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o kill_a man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o call_v that_o require_v a_o quick_a and_o strong_a conjecture_v ability_n which_o no_o study_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o a_o natural_a accuteness_n and_o aptitude_n thereto_o thus_o also_o as_o to_o all_o other_o calling_n you_o must_v consider_v not_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n or_o parent_n but_o their_o natural_a fitness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n §_o 26._o direct_v 11._o choose_v no_o call_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o public_a consequence_n without_o the_o advice_n 11._o direct_v 11._o of_o some_o judicious_a faithful_a person_n of_o that_o call_v for_o they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v in_o their_o own_o profession_n never_o resolve_v on_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o able_a minister_n resolve_v not_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o abundance_n of_o person_n ignorant_o conceit_n themselves_o sufficient_a that_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a and_o so_o live_v all_o their_o day_n as_o wrong_n and_o burden_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o themselves_o §_o 27._o direct_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o poor_a laborious_a call_v do_v not_o carnal_o murmur_v at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o wearisome_a to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o imagine_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o less_o of_o thy_o work_n and_o thou_o but_o cheerful_o follow_v it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a master_n service_n though_o it_o be_v about_o the_o low_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o have_v
their_o happiness_n to_o live_v idle_o and_o take_v that_o for_o the_o best_a service_n where_o they_o have_v least_o work_n but_o have_v you_o nothing_o to_o do_v for_o your_o self_n for_o soul_n nor_o body_n if_o you_o have_v leisure_n from_o your_o master_n service_n you_o shall_v thankful_o improve_v it_o in_o god_n service_n and_o your_o own_o §_o 31._o direct_v 3._o settle_v yourselves_o in_o a_o lawful_a call_v which_o will_v keep_v you_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o ordinary_a 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o orderly_a employment_n as_o we_o can_v so_o easy_o bring_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o close_a attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o week_n day_n when_o we_o have_v our_o common_a business_n to_o divert_v we_o as_o we_o can_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v purposely_o set_v apart_o for_o it_o and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o state_v ordinance_n to_o assist_v we_o even_o so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o state_v course_n of_o labour_n can_v avoid_v idleness_n so_o well_o as_o he_o that_o have_v his_o ordinary_a time_n and_o course_n of_o business_n to_o keep_v he_o still_o at_o work_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a life_n to_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v §_o 32._o direct_v 4._o take_v heed_n of_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v for_o these_o drown_v the_o sense_n and_o 4._o direct_v 4._o dull_a the_o spirit_n and_o load_v you_o with_o a_o burden_n of_o flesh_n or_o humour_n and_o great_o undispose_v the_o body_n to_o all_o diligent_a useful_a labour_n a_o full_a belly_n and_o drowsy_a brain_n be_v unfit_a for_o work_v it_o will_v seem_v work_n enough_o to_o such_o to_o carry_v the_o load_n of_o flesh_n or_o phlegm_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v a_o pamper_a body_n be_v more_o dispose_v to_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n than_o to_o work_v §_o 33._o direct_v 5._o a_o manlike_o resolution_n be_v a_o effectual_a course_n against_o sloth_n resolve_v and_o it_o will_v be_v 5._o direct_v 5._o do_v give_v not_o way_n to_o a_o slothful_a disposition_n be_v up_o and_o do_v you_o can_v do_v it_o if_o you_o will_v but_o resolve_v to_o this_o end_n be_v never_o without_o god_n quicken_a motive_n beforementioned_a on_o your_o mind_n think_v what_o a_o sin_n and_o shame_v it_o be_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n to_o live_v like_o the_o dead_a to_o bury_v a_o rational_a soul_n in_o flesh_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o so_o base_a a_o thing_n as_o sloth_n to_o neglect_v all_o god_n work_n while_o he_o support_v and_o maintain_v you_o and_o look_v on_o to_o live_v in_o sloth_n with_o such_o miserable_a soul_n so_o near_o to_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n such_o thought_n well_o set_v home_o will_v make_v you_o stir_v when_o a_o drowsy_a soul_n make_v a_o idle_a body_n §_o 34._o direct_v 6._o take_v pleasure_n in_o your_o work_n and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o it_o your_o very_a 6._o direct_v 6._o horse_n will_v go_v heavy_o where_o he_o go_v unwilling_o and_o will_v go_v free_o when_o he_o go_v thither_o where_o he_o will_v be_v either_o your_o work_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v bad_a avoid_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o shall_v you_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o do_v good_a §_o 35._o direct_v 7._o to_o this_o end_n be_v sure_a to_o do_v all_o your_o work_n as_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o you_o 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v and_o believe_v his_o acceptance_n of_o your_o mean_a labour_n which_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n be_v it_o not_o a_o delightful_a thing_n to_o serve_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o master_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n accept_v and_o promise_v to_o reward_v this_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o your_o low_a and_o hard_a and_o servile_a labour_n do_v make_v it_o honourable_a and_o shall_v make_v it_o sweet_a §_o 36._o direct_v 8._o suffer_v not_o your_o fancy_n to_o run_v after_o sensual_a vain_a delight_n for_o these_o will_v make_v you_o 8._o direct_v 8._o weary_a of_o your_o calling_n no_o wonder_n if_o foolish_a youth_n be_v idle_a who_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o their_o sport_n nor_o be_v it_o wonder_v that_o sensual_a gentleman_n live_v idle_o who_o glut_v themselves_o with_o corrupt_a pleasure_n the_o idleness_n of_o such_o sensualist_n be_v more_o unexcusable_a than_o other_o man_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o labour_n itself_o that_o they_o be_v against_o but_o only_o such_o labour_n as_o be_v honest_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o can_v bestow_v more_o labour_n in_o play_v or_o dance_v or_o run_v or_o hunt_v or_o any_o vanity_n than_o their_o work_n require_v and_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o sickness_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o any_o disability_n in_o their_o body_n the_o busy_a in_o evil_n be_v slothfull_a to_o good_a §_o 37._o direct_v 9_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o obedient_a dependence_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o you_o will_v 9_o direct_v 9_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o sloth_n for_o idleness_n be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a he_o that_o be_v a_o sensual_a slave_n to_o his_o flesh_n will_v please_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o it_o most_o desire_v one_o man_n in_o fornication_n and_o another_o in_o ambition_n and_o another_o in_o ease_n but_o he_o that_o have_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n have_v master_v this_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o concupiscence_n §_o 38._o direct_v 10._o remember_v still_o that_o time_n be_v short_a and_o death_n make_v haste_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v just_a 10._o direct_v 10._o and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o your_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o heaven_n be_v glorious_a and_o hell_n be_v terrible_a and_o work_n be_v various_a and_o great_a and_o hindrance_n be_v many_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o idleness_n but_o labour_v that_o be_v comfortable_a in_o the_o review_v of_o time_n and_o this_o will_v powerful_o expel_v your_o sloth_n §_o 39_o direct_v 11._o call_v yourselves_o daily_o or_o frequent_o to_o account_v how_o you_o spend_v your_o time_n and_o what_o 11._o direct_v 11._o work_v you_o do_v and_o how_o you_o do_v it_o suffer_v not_o one_o hour_n or_o moment_n so_o to_o pass_v as_o you_o can_v give_v your_o conscience_n a_o just_a account_n of_o it_o §_o 40._o direct_v 12._o last_o watch_v against_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o your_o charge_n as_o well_o 12._o direct_v 12._o as_o against_o your_o own_o some_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o greatness_n be_v diligent_a themselves_o and_o bestow_v their_o time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n their_o king_n and_o country_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o family_n and_o i_o will_v we_o have_v more_o such_o but_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o many_o of_o their_o servant_n spend_v most_o of_o the_o day_n and_o year_n in_o idleness_n and_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o want_v of_o a_o through_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v it_o their_o burden_n will_v be_v find_v great_a at_o last_v than_o they_o imagine_v in_o a_o word_n though_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o believe_a saint_n and_o not_o that_o of_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v it_o that_o tend_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v evil_n be_v but_o a_o make_v haste_n to_o hell_n yet_o sloth_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nourisher_n of_o vice_n and_o deadly_a a_o enemy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o idleness_n be_v such_o a_o course_n and_o swarm_v of_o sin_n that_o all_o your_o understanding_n resolution_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o cure_v it_o in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o for_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n §_o 1._o zeal_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v contrary_a to_o sloth_n and_o coldness_n and_o remissness_n and_o diligence_n be_v contrary_a to_o idleness_n zeal_n be_v the_o fervour_n or_o earnestness_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o first_o subject_n be_v the_o will_n â—9_n rev._n 3._o 15_o â—9_n and_o affection_n excite_v by_o the_o judgement_n and_o thence_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a grace_n or_o affection_n but_o the_o vigour_n and_o livelyness_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o their_o fervent_a operation_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n and_o mistake_v 1._o direct_v 1._o zeal_n the_o kind_n of_o false_a zeal_n not_o a_o carnal_a degenerate_a sort_n of_o zeal_n for_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o
understand_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o recreation_n labour_v to_o be_v acquaint_v 2._o direct_v 2._o just_a how_o much_o and_o what_o sort_n of_o recreation_n be_v needful_a to_o yourselves_o in_o particular_a in_o which_o you_o must_v have_v respect_n 1._o to_o your_o bodily_a strength_n 2._o to_o your_o mind_n 3._o to_o your_o labour_n and_o when_o you_o have_v resolve_v on_o it_o what_o and_o how_o much_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a to_o help_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n allow_v it_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n as_o you_o do_v your_o meal_n and_o see_v that_o you_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o your_o duty_n §_o 51._o direct_v 3._o ordinary_o join_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n together_o that_o you_o lose_v no_o time_n i_o know_v not_o one_o 3._o direct_v 3._o person_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o of_o many_o hundred_o that_o need_v any_o game_n at_o all_o there_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o better_a exercise_n at_o hand_n to_o recreate_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o idle_a away_o any_o time_n which_o we_o can_v better_o improve_v i_o confess_v my_o own_o nature_n be_v as_o much_o addict_v to_o playfullness_n as_o most_o and_o my_o judgement_n allow_v i_o so_o much_o recreation_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o my_o health_n and_o labour_n and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o find_v no_o need_n of_o any_o game_n to_o recreate_v i_o when_o my_o mind_n need_v recreation_n i_o have_v variety_n of_o recreate_v book_n and_o friend_n and_o business_n to_o do_v that_o and_o when_o my_o body_n need_v it_o the_o hard_a labour_n that_o i_o can_v bear_v be_v my_o best_a recreation_n walk_v be_v instead_o of_o game_n and_o sport_n as_o profitable_a to_o my_o body_n and_o more_o to_o my_o mind_n if_o i_o be_o alone_o i_o may_v improve_v that_o time_n in_o meditation_n if_o with_o other_o i_o may_v improve_v it_o in_o profitable_a cheerful_a conference_n i_o condemn_v not_o all_o sport_n or_o game_n in_o other_o but_o i_o find_v none_o 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husband_n wife_n or_o child_n any_o aggravate_v sin_n or_o misery_n but_o they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o that_o they_o do_v or_o not_o so_o ill_a as_o in_o another_o they_o will_v perceive_v it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o same_o course_n that_o self-loving_a sinner_n take_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o their_o delusion_n and_o perdition_n this_o flatter_a of_o yourselves_o or_o other_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n charm_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o effectual_a repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o ease_n of_o such_o anodynes_n and_o narcoticks_n do_v endure_v but_o a_o little_a while_n on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o can_v speak_v to_o one_o another_o of_o their_o fault_n without_o such_o bitterness_n of_o passion_n or_o contempt_n as_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o stomach_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o loath_a the_o medicine_n and_o so_o to_o refuse_v it_o or_o to_o cast_v it_o up_o if_o common_a reproof_n to_o stranger_n must_v all_o be_v offer_v in_o love_n much_o more_o between_o the_o near_a relation_n §_o 20._o direct_v 6._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o keep_v up_o true_a conjugal_a love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o that_o you_o grow_v not_o to_o 6._o subdirect_a 6._o disaffect_v the_o person_n of_o each_o other_o for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v despise_v each_o other_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n they_o that_o slight_a or_o loath_a or_o be_v weary_a of_o each_o other_o will_v disdain_v reproof_n and_o scorn_v advice_n from_o one_o another_o when_o entire_a affection_n great_o dispose_v to_o the_o right_a entertainment_n of_o instruction_n §_o 21._o direct_v 7._o discourage_v not_o each_o other_o from_o instruction_n or_o reproof_n by_o take_v it_o ill_o or_o by_o churlish_a 7._o subdirect_a 7._o reflection_n or_o by_o obstinate_a unreformedness_n when_o you_o will_v not_o learn_v or_o will_v not_o amend_v you_o discourage_v your_o instructor_n and_o reprover_n man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o give_v over_o when_o they_o be_v requite_v with_o ingratitude_n and_o snappish_a retortion_n or_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o their_o labour_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o befall_v any_o upon_o earth_n when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o advice_n and_o help_n and_o leave_v sinner_n whole_o to_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o your_o relation_n when_o the_o ignorant_a and_o sin_v party_n be_v forsake_v by_o the_o other_o and_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o opinon_n and_o way_n though_o indeed_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o because_o while_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n §_o 22._o direct_v 8._o so_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v or_o quicken_v one_o another_o call_v in_o for_o better_a help_n 8._o subdirect_a 8._o engage_v each_o other_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o most_o convince_a quicken_a book_n and_o in_o attendance_n on_o the_o most_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o in_o profitable_a converse_n with_o the_o holy_a person_n not_o so_o as_o to_o neglect_v your_o duty_n to_o one_o another_o ever_o the_o more_o but_o that_o all_o help_n concur_v may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a when_o they_o find_v you_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o minister_n and_o other_o christian_n speak_v it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o receive_v §_o 23._o direct_v 9_o conceal_v not_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n nor_o hide_v not_o your_o fault_n from_o one_o another_o you_o 9_o subdirect_a 9_o be_v as_o one_o flesh_n and_o shall_v have_v one_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v unknown_a to_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o very_o hurtful_a to_o husband_n or_o wife_n to_o be_v unknown_a to_o one_o another_o in_o those_o case_n wherein_o they_o have_v need_n of_o help_n it_o be_v foolish_a tenderness_n of_o yourselves_o when_o you_o conceal_v your_o disease_n from_o your_o physician_n or_o your_o helpful_a friend_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o tender_a of_o you_o and_o helpful_a to_o you_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o one_o another_o indeed_o in_o some_o few_o case_n where_o the_o open_n of_o a_o fault_n or_o secret_a will_v but_o tend_v to_o quench_v affection_n and_o not_o to_o get_v assistance_n from_o another_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o conceal_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a case_n the_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o each_o other_o be_v necessary_a to_o your_o mutual_a help_n §_o 24._o direct_v 10._o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v contrariety_n of_o opinion_n in_o religion_n for_o if_o once_o you_o 10._o subdir_n 10._o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n in_o matter_n which_o you_o take_v to_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n you_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o disaffect_v contemn_v or_o undervalue_v one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o despise_v the_o help_n which_o you_o may_v receive_v and_o if_o you_o fall_v into_o several_a
to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n §_o 31._o 1._o in_o health_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o each_o other_o not_o so_o much_o please_v as_o wholesome_a food_n and_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o your_o health_n dissuade_v each_o other_o from_o gluttony_n and_o idleness_n the_o two_o great_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n must_v be_v relieve_v much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v become_v as_o your_o own_o flesh_n §_o 32._o 2._o also_o in_o sickness_n you_o be_v to_o be_v tender_o regardful_a of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n by_o which_o the_o health_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v restore_v or_o your_o soul_n confirm_v and_o 14._o gen._n 27._o 14._o your_o comfort_n cherish_v you_o must_v not_o loath_a the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o most_o 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8._o direct_v 8._o business_n and_o estate_n not_o for_o worldly_a end_n nor_o with_o a_o worldly_a mind_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 8._o see_v prov._n 31._o gen._n 31._o 40._o tit._n 2._o 5._o 1_o tâ—m_fw-la 5._o 14._o &_o 5._o 8._o who_o will_v have_v they_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o have_v determine_v that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n and_o that_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v not_o eat_v the_o care_n of_o their_o affair_n do_v lie_v upon_o they_o both_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o must_v cast_v it_o off_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n unless_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o idiot_n or_o so_o witless_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o care_n or_o so_o sick_a or_o lame_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o labour_n §_o 34._o direct_v 9_o also_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o lawful_a honour_n and_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o must_v not_o divulge_v but_o conceal_v the_o dishonourable_a fail_n of_o each_o other_o as_o abigail_n except_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o matth._n 18_o 16._o matth._n 1._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o prov._n 31._o 28._o eccles_n 7_o 3._o prov._n 22._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o gen_n 9_o 22_o 25._o in_o any_o case_n compassion_n or_o justice_n require_v you_o to_o open_v they_o to_o any_o one_o for_o a_o cure_n or_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n the_o reputation_n of_o each_o other_o must_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o your_o own_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o unfaithful_a practice_n of_o many_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o among_o their_o companion_n be_v open_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o tenderness_n to_o cover_v as_o if_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o by_o dishonour_v one_o another_o they_o dishonour_v themselves_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o nay_o many_o disaffect_v peevish_a person_n will_v aggravate_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o one_o another_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o stranger_n and_o sometime_o slander_v they_o and_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v truth_n many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o clear_v his_o good_a name_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o jealous_a or_o a_o passionate_a wife_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o do_v one_o so_o much_o wrong_v as_o she_o that_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n because_o she_o will_v be_v easy_o be_v believe_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v he_o better_o than_o any_o other_o §_o 35._o direct_v 10._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o one_o 10._o direct_v 10._o another_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inferior_n of_o the_o family_n some_o 101._o 〈…〉_o m_o 3._o 4_o 12._o gen._n 18._o 19_o â—â—_o 35._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o 24_o 14._o 〈…〉_o 101._o man_n cast_v all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a upon_o their_o wife_n and_o many_o woman_n by_o their_o passion_n and_o indiscretion_n do_v make_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o help_v their_o husband_n in_o the_o government_n either_o of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o to_o the_o man_n part_n to_o govern_v his_o house_n well_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v of_o the_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o i_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n bathshâ—ba_n teach_v solomon_n prov._n 31._o 1._o abigail_n take_v better_a care_n of_o nabal_n house_n than_o he_o do_v himself_o they_o that_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n and_o be_v one_o flesh_n must_v have_v a_o joint_a part_n in_o government_n although_o their_o power_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o one_o 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act_n 20._o 35._o and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o to_o sow_v plentiful_o that_o they_o may_v reap_v plentiful_o gal._n 6._o that_n if_o they_o be_v able_a their_o house_n may_v afford_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n for_o the_o needy_a especial_o for_o christ_n servant_n for_o their_o master_n sake_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n matth._n 10._o 41_o 42._o the_o woman_n of_o sâ—â—â—â—em_n lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o 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death_n as_o expect_v quick_o to_o meet_v again_o in_o life_n eternal_a §_o 38._o be_v it_o not_o lest_o i_o be_v over_o tedious_a i_o shall_v next_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o as_o 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o do_v in_o such_o entire_a love_n as_o make_v the_o case_n of_o one_o another_o to_o you_o as_o your_o own_o 2._o that_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o paâ—ience_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n 3._o and_o in_o familiarity_n and_o not_o with_o strangeness_n distance_n sourness_n noâ—_n affect_a compliment_n 4._o and_o in_o secrecy_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v you_o in_o what_o case_n secrecy_n may_v be_v break_v and_o in_o what_o not_o 5._o and_o in_o confidence_n of_o each_o other_o fidelity_n and_o not_o in_o suspicion_n jealousy_n and_o distrust_n 6._o and_o in_o prudence_n to_o manage_v thing_n aright_o and_o to_o foresee_v and_o avoid_v impediment_n and_o inconvenience_n 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of_o duty_n as_o that_o which_o your_o happiness_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o husband_n must_v undertake_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n 1._o direct_v 1._o even_o of_o the_o wife_n herself_o and_o therefore_o i._o he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a for_o that_o government_n which_o he_o undertake_v this_o ability_n consist_v 1._o in_o holiness_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o end_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o conduct_v they_o and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o guide_v they_o and_o the_o principal_a work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v a_o ungodly_a irreligious_a man_n be_v both_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o family-government_n 2._o his_o ability_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v and_o the_o labour_n in_o which_o his_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o he_o 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have_v to_o mind_n if_o vain_a and_o empty_a person_n like_o yourselves_o commend_v you_o for_o your_o bravery_n or_o curiosity_n so_o will_v not_o any_o judicious_a sober_a person_n who_o commendation_n be_v much_o worth_n and_o yet_o i_o must_v here_o with_o grief_n take_v notice_n that_o when_o some_o few_o that_o in_o other_o matter_n seem_v wise_a and_o religious_a be_v themselves_o a_o little_a taint_v with_o this_o childish_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n and_o let_v fall_v word_n of_o disparagement_n against_o those_o who_o dress_n and_o dwelling_n and_o entertainment_n be_v not_o so_o curious_a as_o their_o own_o this_o prove_v the_o great_a maintainer_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o most_o notable_a service_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o then_o abundance_n will_v plead_v this_o for_o this_o sinful_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v else_o be_v account_v base_a or_o fordo_v even_o such_o and_o such_o will_v speak_v against_o i_o take_v heed_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o 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this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o common_a miscarriage_n of_o your_o sex_n a_o laxative_a run_a tongue_n be_v so_o great_a a_o dishonour_n to_o you_o that_o i_o never_o know_v a_o woman_n very_o full_a of_o word_n but_o she_o be_v the_o pity_n of_o her_o friend_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o who_o behind_o her_o back_n will_v make_v a_o scorn_n of_o she_o and_o talk_v of_o she_o as_o some_o crackt-brained_n or_o half-witted_a person_n yea_o though_o your_o talk_n be_v good_a it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o contemptible_a if_o it_o be_v thus_o pour_v out_o and_o be_v too_o cheap_a prov._n 10._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a you_o must_v answer_v in_o judgement_n for_o your_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12._o 36._o you_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v account_v fool_n and_o make_v the_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o you_o judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n what_o occasion_n you_o give_v they_o eccles._n 5._o 3_o 7._o a_o dream_n come_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n iâ—_n know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v divers_a vanity_n eccles._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n whereas_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v canteâ—oâ—â—_n and_o spare_v of_o her_o word_n be_v common_o reverence_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v wise_a so_o that_o if_o you_o have_v no_o high_a design_n in_o it_o but_o mere_o to_o be_v well_o think_v of_o and_o honour_v by_o man_n you_o can_v scarce_o take_v a_o sure_a way_n than_o to_o let_v your_o word_n be_v few_o and_o weighty_a though_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n and_o unquietness_n shall_v prevail_v with_o you_o much_o more_o §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o be_v willing_a and_o diligent_a in_o your_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o family_n 11._o direct_v 11._o as_o the_o primary_n provision_n of_o maintenance_n belong_v most_o to_o the_o husband_n so_o the_o secondary_a provision_n within_o door_n belong_v special_o to_o the_o wiâ—e_n read_v over_o and_o over_o the_o 31_o chap._n of_o the_o prouâ—_n especial_o the_o care_n of_o nurse_v your_o own_o child_n and_o teach_v they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o also_o watch_v over_o the_o family_n at_o home_n when_o your_o husband_n be_v abroad_o be_v your_o proper_a work_n §_o 12._o direct_v 12._o dispose_v not_o of_o your_o husband_n estate_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n you_o 12._o direct_v 12._o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o work_n be_v good_a that_o you_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o but_o what_o power_n you_o â—_o q._n may_v a_o wife_n give_v without_o the_o husband_n consent_n â—_o have_v to_o do_v it_o quest._n but_o may_v a_o woman_n '_o give_v nothing_o nor_o lay_v out_o nothing_o in_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n answ._n 1._o if_o she_o have_v his_o general_a or_o implicit_a consent_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o be_v if_o he_o allow_v she_o to_o follow_v her_o judgement_n or_o if_o he_o commit_v such_o a_o proportion_n to_o her_o power_n to_o do_v what_o she_o will_v with_o it_o or_o if_o she_o know_v that_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v against_o it_o 2._o or_o if_o the_o law_n or_o his_o consent_n do_v give_v she_o any_o propriety_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o make_v she_o a_o joint_a proprietor_n she_o may_v proportionable_o dispose_v of_o it_o in_o a_o necessary_a case_n the_o husband_n be_v considerable_a either_o as_o a_o give_n see_v dr_n â—â—gâ—â—_n on_o family-relation_n who_o say_v the_o most_o against_o woman_n give_n 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but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v whole_o her_o own_o except_v from_o his_o propriety_n and_o she_o be_v sole-proprietor_a than_o she_o need_v not_o ask_v his_o consent_n at_o all_o any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o he_o be_v her_o guide_n to_o direct_v she_o to_o the_o best_a way_n of_o dispose_n of_o it_o which_o if_o he_o forbid_v she_o instead_o of_o direct_v she_o to_o it_o she_o be_v not_o thereby_o excusable_a before_o god_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o her_o trust_n and_o talent_n 4._o i_o conceive_v that_o ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la as_o to_z certain_z absolute_o necessary_a use_n the_o very_a relation_n make_v the_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 25._o 18_o 29_o 30._o prov._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 20._o hos._n 6._o 6._o matth._n 9_o 1â—_n &_o 12_o 7._o 2_o king_n 4._o 9_o 22._o woman_n as_o a_o joint_a proprietor_n as_o if_o her_o husband_n will_v not_o allow_v she_o such_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o herself_o and_o all_o her_o child_n she_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o without_o or_o against_o his_o will_n if_o she_o can_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o a_o great_a hurt_n and_o the_o estate_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o be_v able_a rather_o than_o let_v her_o child_n contract_v such_o disease_n as_o apparent_o will_v follow_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o another_o that_o in_o famine_n be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o she_o be_v not_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o his_o estate_n but_o out_o of_o these_o case_n if_o a_o wife_n shall_v secret_o waste_v or_o give_v or_o lay_v it_o out_o on_o bravery_n or_o vanity_n or_o set_v her_o wit_n against_o her_o husband_n and_o because_o she_o think_v he_o too_o
her_o discontent_n yet_o the_o case_n must_v be_v resolve_v by_o such_o consideration_n and_o a_o prudent_a man_n that_o know_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequent_a on_o both_o side_n may_v and_o must_v according_o determine_v it_o 4._o but_o ordinary_o the_o life_n health_n or_o preservation_n of_o so_o proud_a luxurious_a and_o passionate_a a_o woman_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o save_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o considerable_a estate_n which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o relieve_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o perhaps_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o that_o be_v worthy_a to_o live_v and_o 1._o a_o man_n duty_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n be_v so_o great_a 2._o and_o the_o account_n that_o all_o man_n must_v give_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a reason_n indeed_o that_o must_v allow_v he_o to_o give_v way_n to_o very_o great_a wastfulness_n and_o unless_o there_o be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v better_a deal_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o bedlam_n and_o if_o she_o will_v be_v mad_a to_o use_v she_o as_o the_o mad_a be_v use_v than_o for_o a_o steward_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o his_o master_n good_n last_o i_o must_v charge_v the_o reader_n to_o remember_v that_o both_o these_o case_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o it_o be_v but_o few_o woman_n that_o be_v so_o liable_a to_o so_o great_a mischief_n which_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v at_o cheap_a rate_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o indulgence_n give_v in_o these_o decision_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o ordinary_a case_n but_o common_o man_n every_o where_o sin_n by_o omission_n of_o a_o strict_a government_n of_o their_o family_n and_o by_o eli_n sinful_a indulgence_n and_o remissness_n and_o though_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v govern_v as_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n yet_o all_o must_v be_v govern_v as_o well_o as_o servant_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v hinder_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v hinder_v but_o by_o sin_n or_o by_o contribute_v to_o a_o great_a hurt_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v sin_n whenever_o he_o be_v able_a lawful_o to_o hinder_v it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o measure_n toleration_n or_o not-hindering_a error_n and_o sin_n about_o religion_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o must_v commit_v they_o or_o approve_v they_o nor_o forbear_v any_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o to_o cure_v they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v destructive_a which_o will_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o edify_v chap._n x._o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n of_o how_o great_a importance_n the_o wise_a and_o holy_a education_n of_o child_n be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v partly_o tell_v you_o before_o but_o no_o man_n be_v able_a full_o to_o express_v and_o how_o great_a that_o calamity_n be_v which_o the_o world_n be_v fall_v into_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v but_o they_o that_o think_v what_o a_o case_n the_o heathen_a infidel_n and_o ungodly_a nation_n be_v in_o and_o how_o rare_a true_a piety_n be_v grow_v and_o how_o many_o million_o must_v lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o will_v know_v so_o much_o of_o this_o inhuman_a negligence_n as_o to_o abhor_v it_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v and_o lament_v the_o corrupt_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o your_o child_n which_o they_o 1._o direct_v 1._o have_v derive_v from_o you_o and_o thank_v full_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o yourselves_o and_o they_o and_o absolute_o baptism_n see_v my_o treat_n for_o infant_n baptism_n resign_v and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o sacred_a covenant_n and_o solemnize_v this_o dedication_n and_o covenant_n by_o their_o baptism_n and_o to_o this_o end_n understand_v the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o enter_v your_o child_n solemn_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o the_o covenant-mercy_n belong_v to_o they_o thereupon_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18._o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 3._o gen._n 17._o 4_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 11._o 17_o 20._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 19_o 13_o 14._o you_o can_v sincere_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n but_o you_o must_v dedicate_v to_o he_o all_o that_o be_v you_o and_o in_o your_o power_n and_o therefore_o your_o child_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o as_o nature_n have_v teach_v you_o your_o power_n and_o your_o duty_n to_o enter_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n into_o any_o covenant_n with_o man_n which_o be_v certain_o for_o their_o good_a and_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o condition_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n they_o forfeir_v the_o benefit_n so_o nature_n teach_v you_o much_o more_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o god_n for_o their_o far_a great_a good_a in_o case_n he_o will_v admit_v they_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v admit_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o enter_v they_o into_o it_o be_v past_a doubt_n in_o the_o evidence_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o that_o from_o abraham_n time_n till_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n nay_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o before_o abraham_n time_n or_o since_o god_n have_v ever_o a_o church_n on_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v not_o member_n dedicate_v in_o covenant_n to_o god_n till_o of_o late_a time_n that_o a_o few_o begin_v to_o scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n 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itself_o but_o tristes_fw-la non_fw-la eloquentes_fw-la â—_z symmach_n epist._n 31._o l._n 1._o ad_fw-la aâ—soâ—_n â—_z sunt_fw-la maxim_n si_fw-la ad_fw-la aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la accedat_fw-la corporis_fw-la aegritudo_fw-la hieron_n epist._n 31._o ad_fw-la theoph._n alexand._n sad_a man_n be_v seldom_o eloquent_a especial_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n 12._o let_v the_o image_n of_o a_o pray_v and_o a_o bleed_a christ_n and_o of_o his_o pray_a saint_n be_v not_o on_o a_o wall_n before_o your_o eye_n but_o engrave_v on_o your_o mind_n be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o they_o have_v they_o more_o need_v to_o pray_v importunate_o than_o you_o 13._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n lest_o you_o grow_v dull_a and_o customary_a and_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a your_o tongue_n use_v to_o go_v without_o your_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v its_o ease_n when_o it_o feel_v not_o some_o urgent_a 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thing_n because_o he_o must_v be_v so_o in_o some_o thing_n in_o thing_n necessary_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v they_o doubt_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o leave_v they_o undo_v as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o maintain_v his_o family_n or_o defend_v his_o king_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v say_v my_o conscience_n be_v against_o it_o must_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o he_o that_o can_v say_v my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v it_o must_v not_o be_v excuse_v in_o a_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n know_v what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a church-governour_n than_o you_o determine_v the_o case_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n as_o in_o rom._n 14._o and_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2_o and_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o leave_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o small_a penalty_n for_o a_o small_a offence_n for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v be_v still_o punish_v more_o as_o long_o as_o he_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n before_o man_n a_o honest_a man_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o to_o the_o death_n §_o 51._o direct_v 29._o remember_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o man_n apprehension_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v 29._o direct_v 29._o in_o all_o law_n man_n face_n be_v scarce_o more_o various_a and_o unlike_a than_o their_o understanding_n be_v for_o beside_o that_o nature_n have_v diversify_v intellect_n as_o well_o as_o face_n the_o diversity_n and_o unlikeness_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o variety_n of_o education_n company_n representation_n accident_n cogitation_n and_o many_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o physic_n or_o eat_v only_o the_o same_o meat_n or_o that_o all_o shoe_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o size_n and_o all_o clothes_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n upon_o supposition_n that_o all_o man_n health_n or_o appetite_n or_o foot_n or_o body_n be_v alike_o than_o to_o make_v law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v agree_v or_o say_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o every_o opinion_n circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 52._o direct_v 30._o remember_v especial_o that_o most_o christian_n be_v ignorant_a and_o of_o weak_a understanding_n 30._o direct_v 30._o and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o distinction_n and_o subtlety_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o your_o mind_n in_o doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n therefore_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o peace_n must_v suppose_v this_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o most_o subject_n and_o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v to_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a christian_a know_v this_o or_o profess_v this_o or_o that_o which_o the_o able_a godly_a pastor_n themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o banish_a i_o leave_v to_o equal_a man_n to_o judge_v §_o 53._o direct_v 31._o humane_a infirmity_n must_v be_v suppose_v in_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a christian_n all_o have_v 31._o direct_v 31._o their_o error_n and_o their_o fault_n divine_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o therefore_o either_o some_o error_n and_o fault_n must_v be_v account_v tolerable_a or_o else_o not_o two_o person_n must_v tolerate_v one_o another_o in_o the_o world_n but_o kill_v on_o till_o the_o strong_a only_o shall_v survive_v gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thoâ—_n also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n and_o if_o the_o strong_a must_v be_v bear_v with_o themselves_o than_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o every_o one_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o §_o 54._o direct_v 32._o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o abuse_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o weak_a 32._o direct_v 32._o or_o distemper_a brethren_n we_o must_v excel_v other_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o other_o grace_n if_o the_o nurse_n or_o mother_n will_v take_v every_o word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o child_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o
this_o or_o subscribe_v this_o without_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n and_o i_o can_v sin_v without_o displease_v god_n and_o hinder_v my_o salvation_n he_o that_o dare_v wilful_o sin_n himself_o and_o make_v it_o his_o deliberate_a choice_n and_o dare_v play_v away_o his_o own_o salvation_n at_o the_o poor_a game_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v invite_v he_o to_o and_o will_v sell_v his_o own_o soul_n at_o the_o base_a price_n even_o for_o a_o little_a pelf_n or_o pleasure_n or_o high_a title_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n certain_o this_o man_n be_v unlike_a to_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o or_o to_o stick_v at_o scandalize_a and_o ensnare_a they_o or_o to_o care_v any_o more_o to_o murder_v soul_n than_o a_o butcher_n do_v to_o kill_v a_o hog_n iudas_n heart_n will_v make_v they_o sell_v their_o lord_n or_o his_o flock_n at_o iudas_n price_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o iudas_n reward_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o carnal_a seed_n even_o within_o the_o church_n have_v ordinary_o persecute_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o say_v paul_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o gal._n 4._o 29._o §_o 26._o direct_v 4._o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o method_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o way_n of_o particular_a temptation_n 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v a_o great_a help_n against_o your_o scandalize_a other_o he_o that_o see_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o principal_a in_o each_o temptation_n and_o know_v in_o what_o manner_n he_o engage_v his_o instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n and_o whither_o all_o this_o tend_v at_o the_o last_o will_v scarce_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n in_o so_o bad_a a_o work_n remember_v that_o scandaliser_n and_o tempter_n of_o other_o and_o hinderer_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v execute_v his_o malice_n for_o the_o damnation_n of_o their_o brethren_n soul_n and_o what_o reward_n can_v they_o expect_v for_o such_o a_o work_n from_o such_o a_o master_n the_o devil_n use_v they_o but_o as_o man_n do_v ferret_n who_o mouth_n be_v seal_v because_o they_o must_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o prey_n but_o only_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o master_n hand_n live_v in_o a_o constant_a watchful_a resistance_n of_o temptation_n yourselves_o and_o you_o will_v have_v no_o mind_n to_o the_o drudgery_n of_o tempt_v other_o §_o 27._o direct_v 5._o set_a not_o yourselves_o upon_o any_o worldly_a ambitious_a design_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o riches_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o only_o engage_v you_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v but_o also_o make_v it_o seem_v your_o interest_n to_o make_v other_o as_o bad_a and_o miserable_a as_o yourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v they_o on_o to_o serve_v your_o interest_n by_o their_o sin_n §_o 28._o direct_v 6._o take_v â—heed_o lest_o a_o fleshly_a inclination_n do_v draw_v you_o to_o the_o love_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o that_o your_o mind_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o please_a of_o your_o fancy_n sense_n or_o appetite_n either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o clothes_n or_o dwelling_n or_o recreation_n or_o any_o such_o delight_n if_o once_o the_o love_n of_o these_o grow_v strong_a it_o will_v conquer_v your_o reason_n and_o seduce_v it_o into_o libertinism_n and_o make_v you_o think_v that_o a_o voluptuous_a flesh-pleasing_a life_n so_o it_o be_v not_o by_o gross_a disgrace_a sin_n be_v but_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v not_o only_o for_o our_o necessity_n but_o for_o our_o delight_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v but_o the_o too_o much_o rigour_n of_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o their_o christian_a liberty_n §_o 29._o direct_v 7._o be_v not_o rash_o and_o ignorant_o zealous_a in_o solicit_v and_o importune_v other_o to_o your_o 7._o direct_v 7._o private_a opinion_n before_o you_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n o_o what_o abundance_n of_o zeal_n and_o labour_n have_v many_o a_o man_n lay_v out_o to_o make_v other_o of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o point_n of_o antinomiâ—nism_n anabaptism_n separation_n popery_n etc._n etc._n think_v that_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v lie_v upon_o it_o and_o at_o last_o they_o find_v that_o as_o they_o err_v themselves_o so_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v but_o to_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a and_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n §_o 30._o direct_v 8._o never_o persuade_v any_o man_n much_o less_o compel_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n unnecessary_a 8._o direct_v 8._o which_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n whatever_o you_o take_v it_o for_o yourselves_o for_o if_o he_o judge_v it_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o he_o no_o man_n can_v innocent_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v be_v forbid_v he_o of_o god_n and_o shall_v a_o thing_n unnecessary_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o save_n of_o a_o soul_n yea_o before_o the_o soul_n of_o thousand_o as_o by_o many_o merciless_a man_n it_o be_v indeed_o if_o there_o be_v a_o antecedent_n necessity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lawfulness_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o such_o a_o necessity_n as_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o take_v away_o than_o the_o do_v it_o will_v be_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o do_v it_o his_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v greatly_a to_o be_v avoid_v but_o by_o convenient_a mean_n §_o 31._o direct_v 9_o remember_v the_o charge_n which_o you_o have_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o another_o though_o you_o 9_o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n for_o their_o care_n of_o soul_n be_v so_o unquestionable_a and_o so_o great_a that_o scandal_n in_o they_o be_v like_a parent_n murder_v their_o own_o child_n yet_o not_o private_a man_n must_v say_v as_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n much_o more_o to_o forbear_v infect_v seduce_a scandalize_a and_o destroy_v he_o §_o 32._o direct_v 10._o keep_v up_o a_o special_a tenderness_n of_o the_o weak_a so_o do_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o must_v 10._o direct_v 10._o we_o he_o gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 40._o 11._o if_o his_o infant_n cry_v he_o do_v not_o therefore_o knock_v out_o their_o brain_n or_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o his_o child_n for_o every_o ignorance_n or_o peevish_a passion_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n do_v not_o turn_v man_n out_o of_o his_o school_n because_o they_o want_v knowledge_n for_o why_o then_o will_v he_o have_v little_a child_n come_v and_o what_o do_v they_o come_v for_o but_o to_o learn_v he_o do_v not_o hate_v his_o new_a bear_a babe_n but_o feed_v and_o nurse_v they_o with_o a_o special_a tenderness_n and_o he_o have_v command_v and_o communicate_v the_o like_a tenderness_n to_o his_o minister_n who_o must_v not_o be_v weak_a with_o the_o weak_a and_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a but_o in_o meekness_n and_o patience_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a and_o endure_v their_o bitter_a censure_n and_o requital_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o and_o if_o they_o be_v long_a learning_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o he_o that_o can_v read_v rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o &_o 8._o &_o gal._n 6._o and_o yet_o can_v be_v so_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a as_o to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o the_o ministry_n or_o church_n or_o to_o ruin_v they_o for_o tolerable_a weakness_n which_o god_n have_v so_o earnest_o charge_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o in_o our_o brethren_n either_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v or_o not_o believe_v it_o or_o have_v somewhat_o else_o which_o he_o more_o regard_v at_o his_o heart_n than_o the_o authority_n or_o love_n of_o god_n §_o 33._o direct_v 11._o do_v not_o censure_v every_o man_n to_o be_v wilful_a or_o obstinate_a who_o be_v not_o of_o your_o opinion_n 11._o direct_v 11._o when_o he_o have_v hear_v your_o reason_n how_o clear_a soever_o they_o may_v may_v seem_v to_o you_o alas_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o beside_o wilful_a obstinacy_n to_o hinder_v one_o man_n from_o be_v as_o wiâ—e_v as_o another_o if_o a_o few_o time_n repeat_v over_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o opinion_n be_v
knowledge_n the_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a must_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o alike_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o moral_a quality_n one_o may_v be_v very_o pious_a and_o another_o weak_a in_o grace_n and_o another_o only_a teachable_a and_o tractable_a and_o another_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o another_o obstinate_a and_o scornful_a these_o must_v not_o be_v talk_v to_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o discourse_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o particular_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o which_o in_o some_o be_v pride_n in_o some_o sensuality_n lust_n or_o idleness_n in_o some_o covetousness_n and_o in_o some_o a_o erroneous_a zeal_n against_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n every_o wise_a physician_n will_v vary_v his_o remedy_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o according_a to_o its_o various_a accident_n and_o the_o complexion_n also_o of_o the_o patient_a §_o 8._o direct_v 8._o be_v 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