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direct_v 4._o see_v that_o your_o work_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o it_o and_o then_o take_v 4._o direct_v 4._o it_o as_o the_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o assign_v to_o you_o and_o do_v it_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o pass_v to_o his_o judgement_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o it_o be_v hard_a or_o easy_a low_a or_o high_a as_o whether_o you_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o by_o your_o intend_v all_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n remember_v that_o he_o love_v and_o reward_v that_o servant_n that_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a woâ—k_n at_o his_o command_n as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a do_v all_o for_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o holiness_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v out_o selfishness_n the_o poison_n of_o your_o calling_n and_o observe_v the_o proper_a danger_n of_o your_o place_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n against_o they_o §_o 9_o tempt_v 5._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o several_a relation_n parent_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v 5._o tempt_v 5._o cold_a and_o regardless_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n child_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v disobedient_a unthankful_a void_a of_o natural_a affection_n unreverent_a dishonourer_n of_o their_o parent_n husband_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v unloving_a unkind_a impatient_a with_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v peevish_a self-willed_a proud_a clamorous_a passionate_a and_o disobedient_a master_n he_o tempt_v to_o use_v their_o servant_n only_o as_o their_o beast_n for_o their_o own_o commodity_n without_o any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o god_n service_n and_o servant_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v carnal_a untrusty_a false_a slothful_a eye-servant_n that_o take_v more_o care_n to_o hide_v a_o fault_n than_o not_o to_o commit_v it_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n he_o tempt_v to_o seek_v themselves_o and_o neglect_v their_o charge_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o end_n instead_o of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o mistake_v the_o common_a good_a or_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o subject_n and_o people_n be_v tempt_v to_o dishonour_v and_o murmur_v against_o their_o governor_n and_o to_o censure_v they_o unjust_o and_o to_o disobey_v they_o and_o rebel_n or_o else_o to_o honour_n and_o fear_v and_o serve_v they_o more_o than_o god_n and_o against_o god_n §_o 10._o direct_v 5._o here_o learn_v well_o the_o duty_n and_o danger_n of_o your_o own_o relation_n and_o remember_v that_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v much_o of_o your_o work_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o excellent_a in_o your_o relation_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o what_o other_o man_n owe_v to_o you_o as_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o they_o let_v master_n and_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n first_o study_n and_o careful_o practice_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v next_o see_v that_o their_o inferior_n do_v their_o duty_n because_o that_o be_v their_o office_n but_o they_o must_v be_v more_o desirous_a that_o god_n be_v first_o serve_v and_o more_o careful_a to_o procure_v obedience_n to_o he_o than_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v or_o obey_v themselves_o child_n servant_n and_o subject_n must_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o their_o proper_a work_n remember_v that_o their_o good_a or_o hurt_n lie_v far_o more_o upon_o that_o than_o upon_o their_o superior_n deal_n with_o they_o or_o usage_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v your_o own_o body_n and_o not_o your_o superior_n which_o your_o soul_n do_v animate_v nourish_v and_o use_v and_o which_o you_o have_v the_o continual_a sense_n and_o charge_n of_o so_o it_o be_v your_o own_o duty_n and_o not_o your_o superior_n which_o
but_o christ_n that_o profit_v you_o §_o 2d_o direct_v 14._o this_o be_v distract_v contradiction_n to_o set_v christ_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 14._o direct_v 14._o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o appoint_v they_o do_v he_o not_o best_o knâ—w_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v give_v his_o grace_n can_v you_o not_o preserve_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n without_o kill_v the_o body_n can_v you_o have_v the_o water_n and_o value_v the_o cistern_n or_o spring_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o â—â—â—â—s_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o o_o wonderful_a that_o satan_n can_v make_v man_n so_o mad_a as_o this_o reason_n hâ—th_v show_v we_o that_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o set_v up_o superstition_n or_o pretend_v a_o good_a heart_n against_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o that_o appoint_v it_o of_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o disobedience_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o uneffectual_a §_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_o diligent_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n despair_n and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n 2._o to_o double_v the_o sinner_n misery_n by_o turn_v the_o very_a remedy_n into_o a_o disease_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v turn_v thy_o own_o mean_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n §_o 2._o consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o mean_v well_o use_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o grace_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o ill_o use_v they_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o destroy_v ourselves_o like_o child_n that_o cut_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o knife_n when_o they_o shall_v cut_v their_o meat_n with_o it_o §_o 3._o tempt_v 1._o duty_n be_v frustrate_v by_o false_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o procure_v god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o 1._o tempt_v 1._o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o duty_n to_o destroy_v sin_n 2._o to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n 3._o to_o merit_v grace_n when_o the_o imperfection_n merit_v wrath_n 4._o to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o escape_n affliction_n jam._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o they_o be_v but_o serve_v their_o flesh_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o serve_v it_o 5._o 〈…〉_o viet_n conscience_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_v more_o in_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 6._o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 5._o 7._o to_o be_v save_v when_o they_o can_v keep_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v all_o be_v false_a and_o god_n unjust_a §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n most_o desire_v else_o all_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o do_v will_v want_v right_a end_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 2._o when_o ignorance_n or_o error_n make_v man_n take_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o think_v blasphemous_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o they_o and_o like_v their_o sin_n or_o be_v no_o lover_n of_o holiness_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o study_v god_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o work_n know_v he_o as_o describe_v 2._o direct_v 2._o before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 4._o and_o see_v that_o your_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o wilful_a forget_v he_o blind_v not_o your_o understanding_n §_o 7._o tempt_v 3._o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o name_n but_o customary_o and_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o not_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n §_o 8._o direct_v 3._o know_v well_o your_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o if_o christ_n reconcile_v you_o not_o and_o justify_v you_o not_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o help_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n and_o intercede_v not_o for_o you_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n nor_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n §_o 9_o tempt_v 4._o the_o tempter_n will_v have_v you_o pray_v hypocritical_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o without_o the_o 4._o tempt_v 4._o heart_n to_o put_v off_o god_n in_o a_o few_o customary_a word_n with_o seem_v to_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a jam._n 2._o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n either_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n not_o understand_v or_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o felâ—_n and_o much_o regard_v or_o in_o more_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pray_v for_o the_o holiness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v and_o against_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o o_o fear_v the_o holy_a jealous_a heart-searching_a god_n that_o hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o will_v be_v 4._o direct_v 4._o worship_v serious_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o say_v they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o draw_v nigh_o he_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o see_v god_n by_o faith_n as_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o know_v thyself_o and_o it_o will_v waken_v thou_o to_o seriousness_n see_v heb._n 4._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 12_o 13._o §_o 11._o tempt_v 5._o he_o will_v destroy_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o make_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v get_v any_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o thing_n by_o duty_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o but_o 1._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v it_o and_o promise_v we_o his_o blessing_n if_o he_o mean_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o perform_v it_o 2._o remember_v god_n infiniteness_n and_o omni-presence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n he_o be_v as_o very_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v there_o he_o uphold_v thou_o he_o show_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o regard_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o regard_n low_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o regard_v thou_o he_o do_v regard_v thy_o duty_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o another_o creature_n to_o regard_n and_o hear_v believe_v then_o and_o hope_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o §_o 13._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n will_v promise_v you_o more_o by_o holy_a duty_n than_o god_n do_v and_o make_v 6._o tempt_v 6._o you_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o every_o enemy_n want_n and_o sickness_n and_o speedy_a deliverance_n of_o soul_n than_o ever_o god_n promise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v you_o cast_v away_o all_o as_o vain_a and_o think_v god_n fail_v you_o when_o you_o miss_v your_o expectation_n §_o 14._o direct_v 6._o but_o god_n will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v but_o not_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o yourselves_o 6._o direct_v 6._o promise_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o make_v that_o and_o no_o more_o the_o end_n of_o duty_n §_o 15._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempter_n usual_o will_v draw_v you_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o duty_n by_o too_o much_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o ascribe_v to_o the_o outside_n lay_v too_o much_o on_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o work_n the_o giving_z of_o the_o alm_n the_o hear_v the_o sermon_n the_o say_v the_o word_n the_o handsome_a expression_n order_n manner_z which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v all_o good_a if_o animate_v with_o spirit_n life_n and_o seriousness_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o look_v most_o and_o first_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o duty_n the_o picture_n of_o meat_n 7._o direct_v 7._o feed_v not_o the_o picture_n of_o fire_n warm_v not_o fire_n and_o shadow_n will_v not_o nourish_v we_o god_n love_v not_o dead_a carcase_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o regard_v not_o word_n ourselves_o further_o than_o they_o express_v the_o heart_n let_v the_o outer_a part_n have_v but_o its_o due_a §_o 17._o tempt_v 8._o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o force_a affect_a counterseit_n fervency_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o desire_n 8._o tempt_v 8._o to_o take_v with_o other_o §_o 18._o direct_v 8._o look_v principal_o at_o god_n and_o holy_a motive_n and_o less_o at_o man_n that_o all_o your_o fire_n be_v 8._o direct_v 8._o
holy_a fetch_v from_o heaven_n §_o 19_o tempt_v 9_o he_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o lazy_a sluggish_a coldness_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o asleep_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o awake_v yourselves_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o what_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o be_v about_o and_o yield_v not_o to_o your_o sloth_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 10._o he_o will_v make_v you_o bring_v a_o divide_a distract_a heart_n to_o duty_n that_o be_v half_a about_o your_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o worldly_a business_n §_o 22._o direct_v 10._o remember_v god_n be_v jealous_a your_o business_n with_o he_o be_v great_a much_o lie_v on_o it_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v off_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o not_o stay_v behind_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o such_o a_o work_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o §_o 23._o tempt_v 11._o ignorance_n unskilfulness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o duty_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o to_o most_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o learn_v by_o study_n join_v with_o practice_n be_v not_o weary_a and_o difficulty_n will_v be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o overcome_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 12._o put_v duty_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o neglect_v the_o season_n that_o be_v fit_a make_v it_o oft_o 12._o tempt_v 12._o do_v slight_o §_o 26._o direct_v 12._o redeem_v time_n and_o dispatch_v other_o business_n that_o idleness_n deprive_v you_o not_o of_o leisure_n 12._o direct_v 12._o and_o do_v all_o in_o order_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 13._o neglect_v one_o duty_n be_v the_o tempter_n snare_n to_o spoil_v another_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o 13._o tempt_v 13._o from_o read_v you_o will_v not_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o hear_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o meditate_v you_o will_v not_o digest_v what_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o hear_v you_o will_v want_v both_o matter_n and_o life_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o conference_n if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o godly_a company_n you_o will_v be_v hinder_v in_o all_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n no_o one_o be_v omit_v but_o you_o be_v disadvantage_v by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 28._o direct_v 13._o observe_v how_o one_o duty_n help_v another_o and_o take_v all_o together_o each_o one_o in_o its_o 13._o direct_v 13._o place_n §_o 29._o tempt_v 14._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n do_v call_v you_o off_o to_o other_o duty_n and_o put_v in_o unseasonable_a 14._o tempt_v 14._o motion_n to_o that_o which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v good_a he_o interrupt_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n he_o set_v seem_v truth_n against_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n §_o 30._o direct_v 14._o still_o know_v which_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o which_o be_v the_o due_a season_n for_o each_o and_o do_v 14._o direct_v 14._o all_o in_o order_n §_o 31._o tempt_v 15._o he_o spoil_v duty_n by_o cause_v you_o to_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v to_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n nor_o carry_v by_o hope_n nor_o fit_v all_o to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v so_o fervent_a or_o vigorous_a in_o it_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_v make_v you_o be_v and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v give_v over_o or_o faint_v when_o you_o want_v or_o question_v the_o success_n whereas_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o will_v make_v you_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a §_o 32._o direct_v 15._o keep_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n authority_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v yourselves_o bind_v 15._o direct_v 15._o to_o obey_v he_o whatever_o be_v the_o success_n and_o may_v resolve_v to_o wait_v in_o a_o obedient_a way_n and_o withal_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v all_o duty_n to_o your_o benefit_n and_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o your_o own_o or_o other_o good_a or_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o and_o your_o own_o necessity_n §_o 33._o tempt_v 16._o the_o tempter_n hinder_v you_o in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o from_o duty_n by_o set_v you_o a_o quarrel_v 16._o tempt_v 16._o with_o the_o minister_n the_o word_n the_o company_n the_o manner_n the_o circumstance_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v divert_v your_o thought_n from_o the_o matter_n or_o distract_v your_o mind_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n §_o 34._o direct_v 16._o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o clear_a judgement_n and_o a_o upright_a self-judging_a humble_a 16._o direct_v 16._o heart_n witch_fw-mi dwell_v most_o at_o home_n and_o look_v most_o at_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o affect_v not_o singularity_n §_o 35._o tempt_v 17._o the_o tempter_n spoil_v duty_n by_o your_o unconstancy_n while_o you_o read_v or_o pray_v so_o seldom_o 17._o tempt_v 17._o that_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o duty_n before_o you_o come_v to_o another_o and_o cool_v by_o intermission_n §_o 36._o direct_v 17._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o divertisement_n but_o your_o call_v and_o be_v to_o your_o 17._o direct_v 17._o soul_n as_o eat_v to_o your_o body_n §_o 37._o tempt_v 18._o sometime_o satan_n corrupt_v duty_n by_o man_n private_a passion_n interest_n and_o opinion_n 1â—_n tempt_v 1â—_n make_v man_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o spleen_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o diâ—â—er_n from_o they_o or_o ofâ—end_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o name_n and_o work_v of_o god_n or_o proud_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n §_o 38._o direct_v 18._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o hate_v hypocritical_a profaneness_n 18._o tempt_v 18._o above_o all_o profaneness_n search_v your_o heart_n and_o mortify_v your_o passion_n and_o special_o selfishness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poisonous_a and_o insinuate_a sin_n and_o will_v easy_o hide_v itself_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o â—eal_n §_o 39_o tempt_v 19_o false-hearted_a reservedness_n be_v a_o most_o accurse_a corrupter_n of_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o soul_n 19_o tempt_v 19_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o duty_n from_o some_o common_a motive_n as_o because_o it_o be_v in_o credit_n or_o to_o please_v sâ—me_a friend_n purpose_v to_o try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o they_o like_v it_o not_o §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o fâ—ar_v god_n thou_o hypocrite_n and_o halt_v not_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o god_n â—bâ—y_a and_o sâ—rve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v better_a master_n follow_v they_o and_o let_v he_o go_v §_o 41._o tempt_v 20._o last_o the_o tempter_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n much_o by_o wander_a thought_n and_o melancholy_a 20._o tempt_v 20._o perplexity_n and_o a_o hurry_n of_o temptation_n which_o torment_n and_o distract_v some_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o â—ry_v out_o i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v meditate_v and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n and_o even_o of_o their_o life_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o this_o show_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o thy_o weakness_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v 20._o direct_v 20._o rather_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o it_o hinder_v not_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n read_v for_o this_o what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 5._o part._n 2._o at_o large_a special_o in_o my_o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_n §_o 43._o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n brief_o here_o which_o deserve_v a_o large_a handle_n and_o i_o must_v now_o omit_v the_o discovery_n of_o those_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n keep_v man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v draâ—n_v they_o into_o it_o 2._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o cause_v decline_v in_o grace_n and_o apostasy_n 3._o and_o those_o by_o which_o he_o discomfort_v true_a believer_n because_o else_o this_o direction_n will_v swell_v to_o a_o treatiâ—â—_n and_o most_o will_v think_v it_o too_o long_a and_o tedious_a already_o though_o the_o brevity_n which_o i_o use_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n do_v wrong_v the_o matter_n through_o the_o whole_a acquaintance_n with_o temptation_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o overcome_v they_o direct_v x._o your_o life_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o in_o do_v god_n service_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v in_o work_n gr._n dir._n 10_o â—â—â—â—_o serve_v christ_n ouâ—_n master_n in_o good_a work_n work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n with_o prudence_n fidelity_n industry_n
revive_v who_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o to_o their_o pastor_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o almost_o in_o despair_n see_v job_n 33._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v helper_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n and_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o phil._n 1._o 4_o 25._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 20._o §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o make_v use_n of_o all_o that_o prosperity_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o god_n give_v you_o in_o outward_a 14._o direct_v 14._o thing_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o delight_n in_o god_n though_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v prosperity_n and_o earthly_a delight_n than_o any_o other_o state_n to_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v give_v in_o sugared_a or_o guild_a allective_n yet_o the_o primitive_a natural_a use_n of_o prosperity_n of_o health_n and_o plenty_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o lead_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v the_o soul_n advantage_n and_o that_o god_n who_o in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v see_v by_o we_o but_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o will_v give_v out_o his_o comfort_n by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n may_v make_v advantage_n of_o sensitive_a delight_n for_o his_o own_o reception_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o man_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o taste_n perceive_v the_o delightfulness_n of_o their_o several_a object_n the_o holy_a soul_n may_v present_o take_v the_o hint_n and_o motion_n and_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o delightful_a thought_n of_o he_o that_o give_v we_o all_o these_o delight_n and_o doubtless_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v make_v use_n of_o a_o delight_n in_o friend_n or_o food_n or_o health_n or_o habitation_n or_o any_o accommodation_n of_o our_o body_n to_o further_a our_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o to_o remove_v those_o melancholy_a fear_n or_o sorrow_n which_o will_v hinder_v this_o spiritual_a delight_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v they_o with_o that_o moderation_n as_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n §_o 17._o direct_v 15._o make_v use_n of_o affliction_n as_o a_o great_a advantage_n for_o your_o pure_a and_o unmix_a delight_n in_o 15._o direct_v 15._o god_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v usual_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o their_o great_a suffering_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o soul_n never_o retire_v so_o ready_o and_o delightful_o to_o god_n as_o when_o it_o have_v no_o one_o else_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v take_v any_o comfort_n from_o god_n comfort_v we_o most_o when_o he_o have_v make_v we_o see_v that_o none_o else_o can_v or_o will_v relieve_v we_o when_o all_o friend_n have_v forsake_v we_o save_v only_o one_o that_o one_o be_v sweet_a to_o we_o then_o than_o ever_o when_o all_o our_o house_n be_v â—â—red_v down_o except_o one_o room_n that_o room_n be_v pleasant_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v one_o eye_n will_v love_v the_o other_o better_a than_o before_o in_o prosperity_n our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v too_o often_o corrupt_v by_o a_o mixture_n of_o sensual_a delight_n but_o all_o that_o remain_v when_o the_o creature_n be_v go_v be_v pure_o divine_a §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o labour_n by_o self-examination_n deliberate_o manage_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o able_a 16._o direct_v 16._o spiritual_a guide_n to_o settle_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o well-grounded_n persuasion_n of_o your_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o then_o suffer_v not_o satan_n by_o his_o troublesome_a importunity_n to_o renew_v your_o doubt_n or_o molest_v your_o peace_n a_o orderly_a well-guided_n diligent_a self-examination_n may_v quick_o do_v much_o to_o show_v you_o your_o condition_n and_o if_o you_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o you_o let_v not_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n go_v for_o reason_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o you_o can_v without_o the_o gainsay_n of_o your_o conscience_n deny_v you_o see_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o this_o his_o business_n be_v by_o make_v you_o fear_v that_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n to_o destroy_v your_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o service_n and_o next_o that_o to_o make_v you_o through_o weariness_n forsake_v he_o and_o either_o despair_n or_o turn_v to_o sensual_a delight_n foresee_v and_o prevent_v these_o design_n of_o satan_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v new_a storm_n of_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o draw_v you_o to_o deny_v your_o father_n mercy_n or_o to_o suspect_v his_o prove_a love_n §_o 19_o direct_v 17._o damp_n not_o your_o delight_n by_o wilful_a sin_n if_o you_o grieve_v your_o comforter_n he_o will_v 17._o direct_v 17._o grieve_v you_o or_o leave_v you_o to_o grieve_v yourselves_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o any_o know_a sin_n be_v cherish_v delight_n in_o god_n will_v certain_o decay_v §_o 20._o direct_v 18._o improve_v your_o observation_n of_o wicked_a man_n sensual_a delight_n to_o provoke_v your_o soul_n 18._o direct_v 18._o to_o delight_v in_o god_n think_v with_o yourselves_o shall_v hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o pride_n and_o filthiness_n and_o card_n and_o die_n and_o play_n and_o sport_n and_o luxury_n and_o idleness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n or_o worldly_a honour_n be_v so_o delightful_a to_o these_o delude_a sinner_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n his_o love_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o i_o be_v there_o any_o comparison_n between_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o delight_n and_o they_o §_o 21._o direct_v 19_o labour_v to_o overcome_v those_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o will_v damp_n your_o iâ—ys_n in_o the_o 19_o direct_v 19_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o nothing_o more_o feed_v holy_a delight_n than_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o more_o hinder_v our_o delight_n in_o those_o forethought_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o interpose_v death_n see_v what_o i_o have_v write_v against_o this_o fear_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o self-denial_n and_o saint_n rest_v and_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o death_n as_o the_o last_o enemy_n and_o in_o my_o last_o work_n of_o a_o believer_n §_o 22._o direct_v 20._o pretend_v not_o any_o other_o religious_a duty_n against_o your_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o holiness_n 20._o direct_v 20._o but_o use_v they_o all_o in_o their_o proper_a subserviencie_n to_o this_o penitent_n sorrow_n be_v only_o a_o purge_n to_o cast_v out_o those_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v you_o from_o relish_v your_o spiritual_a delight_n use_v it_o therefore_o as_o 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of_o grief_n and_o toil_n they_o have_v have_v some_o pretence_n but_o to_o fly_v from_o pleasure_n and_o refuse_v delight_n and_o such_o delight_n be_v unexcusable_a be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o sinner_n god_n call_v you_o not_o to_o forsake_v delight_n but_o to_o accept_v it_o to_o change_v your_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n for_o delight_n in_o he_o you_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o this_o be_v better_a you_o can_v have_v your_o house_n and_o land_n for_o ever_o nor_o your_o lust_n and_o luxury_n for_o ever_o but_o you_o may_v have_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o do_v you_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o and_o have_v you_o no_o delight_n in_o he_o man_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n with_o the_o reform_a church_n because_o we_o reject_v their_o formality_n and_o ceremonious_a toy_n
gospel_n leave_v out_o this_o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v no_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o what_o be_v our_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a which_o it_o offer_v we_o even_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n the_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v there_o require_v be_v the_o thankful_a love_n of_o his_o redeem_a once_o and_o the_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o the_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n there_o require_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o this_o account_n because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o thankful_a love_n to_o he_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o sacrament_n and_o public_a praise_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o 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discourage_v or_o stop_v you_o the_o slothful_a say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22._o 13._o his_o way_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n prov._n 15._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o cold_a prov._n 20._o 4._o 10._o when_o you_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o a_o little_a business_n it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o with_o such_o preparation_n and_o so_o much_o a_o do_v that_o show_v a_o slothful_a mind_n in_o the_o doer_n even_o the_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n be_v a_o business_n with_o the_o sluggard_n that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o a_o little_a one_o prov._n 26._o 15._o &_o 19_o 24._o 11._o last_o the_o fruit_n of_o slothfulness_n use_v to_o detect_v idle_a hâ—w_o lâ—ttle_a have_v some_o man_n yea_o miinister_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d shâ—wâ—â—_n aâ—l_v the_o good_a they_o may_v have_v do_v through_o all_o their_o life_n the_o work_n they_o have_v do_v caâ—â—_n they_o idle_a it_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o â—state_n for_o it_o corrupt_v impoverish_v and_o ruine_v all_o the_o weed_n of_o his_o field_n or_o garden_n the_o vice_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n the_o duty_n omit_v or_o sleepy_o perform_v the_o disorder_n of_o his_o family_n or_o charge_n and_o usual_o or_o oft_o his_o poverty_n do_v detect_v he_o prov._n 24._o 30._o &_o 12._o 24_o 27._o §_o 5._o by_o this_o much_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v the_o impudent_a folly_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o some_o ignorant_a ruâ—â—icks_n that_o rail_v against_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o live_v idle_o because_o they_o do_v not_o plough_v or_o thrâ—sh_v or_o use_v some_o mechanic_n trade_n or_o labour_n as_o if_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o high_a calling_n be_v no_o labour_n but_o mere_a idleness_n thus_o proud_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o have_v they_o try_v it_o they_o will_v have_v find_v that_o the_o work_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v further_a distant_a from_o idleness_n than_o a_o thrâ—sher_n be_v do_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oft_o call_v they_o labourer_n fellow-labourer_n with_o christ_n and_o workman_n and_o their_o work_n a_o labour_n luke_n 10._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o matth._n 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 9_o 1._o ephes._n 4._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 30._o §_o 6._o hence_o also_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o though_o all_o that_o can_v must_v labour_v yet_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o labour_n and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n and_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n must_v labour_v diligent_o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o bound_n to_o plough_v and_o thresh_v and_o use_v the_o more_o â—â—rvile_a labour_n of_o their_o inferior_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n must_v labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o call_v and_o do_v his_o own_o business_n as_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 11._o and_o take_v that_o for_o the_o employment_n for_o he_o which_o god_n do_v call_v he_o to_o and_o not_o presume_v to_o step_v out_o of_o his_o best_a place_n and_o take_v the_o work_n of_o other_o man_n calling_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n 3._o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o his_o labour_n by_o anâ—â—her_n as_o lawyer_n physician_n schoolmaster_n servant_n do_v rob_v they_o by_o their_o idleness_n when_o they_o withhold_v from_o they_o any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v pay_v for_o §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o the_o first_o help_n against_o sloth_n be_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 1._o direct_v 1._o for_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o think_v it_o small_a first_o therefore_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v §_o 8._o 1._o god_n himself_o reckon_v it_o with_o heinous_a sin_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o 18._o 1_o thess._n 5_o 12_o 13._o prâ—v_n 18_o 9_o &_o 21._o 25._o 2_o thess._n 3._o prov._n 12_o 24_o &_o 19_o 15._o eâ—câ—es_n 10._o 18._o abundance_n of_o idleness_n the_o very_a character_n of_o the_o debauch_a part_n of_o the_o gentry_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v sodom_n sin_n that_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o live_v disorderly_a and_o do_v not_o work_v §_o 9_o 2._o idleness_n be_v a_o temporary_a destruction_n as_o to_o their_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o nature_n make_v our_o faculty_n for_o use_v you_o bury_v yourselves_o alive_a if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o hide_v god_n lesser_a talent_n what_o be_v it_o to_o bury_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o power_n if_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o be_v unuseful_a to_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o pity_n and_o shame_n to_o see_v one_o voluntary_o dead_a that_o make_v himself_o useless_a by_o his_o sloth_n shall_v not_o the_o church_n yard_n be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o slothful_a that_o he_o may_v be_v near_a they_o in_o place_n that_o he_o be_v near_o to_o in_o quality_n §_o 10._o 3._o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v consumer_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n you_o be_v the_o barren_a ground_n where_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o none_o come_v up_o you_o return_v he_o but_o a_o crop_n of_o thorn_n and_o briar_n and_o such_o ground_n be_v nigh_o to_o curse_v the_o final_a curse_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v do_v god_n daily_o 8._o â—eb_fw-mi 6._o 8._o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o keep_v you_o and_o protect_v and_o support_v you_o and_o teach_v and_o warn_v you_o and_o all_o for_o nothing_o be_v idleness_n that_o for_o which_o he_o hire_v you_o will_v you_o accuse_v your_o maker_n of_o so_o great_a imprudence_n and_o your_o redeemer_n of_o more_o as_o if_o he_o create_v and_o redeem_v you_o to_o do_v nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o he_o call_v to_o you_o why_o stand_v you_o idle_a matth._n 20._o 3_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n that_o such_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 25._o 26._o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n §_o 11._o 4._o idleness_n be_v a_o rob_v god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o we_o and_o all_o our_o faculty_n and_o all_o our_o service_n be_v his_o due_n you_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o you_o may_v have_v do_v he_o by_o your_o diligence_n §_o 12._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v a_o rob_v yourselves_o of_o all_o the_o good_a to_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o by_o your_o 9_o prov._n 10._o 26._o prov._n 18._o 9_o labour_n and_o industry_n you_o may_v have_v get_v the_o slothful_a man_n lie_v wish_v till_o he_o perish_v prov._n 21._o 25._o §_o 13._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o your_o labour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v due_a you_o be_v burden_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n like_o drone_n in_o the_o hive_n col._n 3._o 22._o §_o 14._o 7._o slothfulness_n be_v a_o great_a consumer_n of_o time_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 5._o you_o lose_v not_o only_o all_o the_o time_n when_o duty_n be_v omit_v but_o much_o of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o you_o perform_v it_o while_o you_o rid_v no_o work_n and_o do_v it_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o he_o that_o go_v but_o a_o mile_n a_o hour_n lose_v his_o time_n though_o he_o be_v still_o go_v even_o as_o
case_n when_o they_o come_v be_v the_o present_a question_n nay_o the_o question_n be_v yet_o hard_o whether_o to_o avoid_v such_o inconvenience_n one_o may_v contribute_v towards_o another_o sin_n by_o afford_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o commit_v it_o answ._n 1._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o sin_n as_o sin_n formal_o consider_v 2._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o another_o sin_n for_o sinful_a end_n nor_o in_o a_o manner_n forbid_a and_o sinful_a in_o himself_o 3._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o another_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v not_o natural_o or_o moral_o necessitate_v to_o it_o but_o may_v forbear_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o contribute_v those_o natural_a and_o providential_a mercy_n which_o he_o know_v man_n will_v abuse_v to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o some_o case_n with_o we_o his_o creature_n to_o one_o another_o god_n give_v all_o man_n their_o life_n and_o time_n their_o reason_n and_o freewill_n which_o he_o 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2_o 3._o by_o so_o do_v because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o prevent_v sin_n by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o generation_n 2._o when_o one_o advance_v another_o to_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n ministry_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v in_o it_o he_o contribute_v accidental_o to_o his_o sin_n but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o culpable_a for_o so_o do_v 3._o a_o physician_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o froward_a and_o intemperate_a patient_n who_o will_v please_v his_o appetite_n or_o else_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v his_o passion_n will_v increase_v his_o disease_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v lawful_o say_v let_v he_o take_v a_o little_a rather_o than_o kill_v he_o though_o by_o so_o do_v he_o contribute_v to_o his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o not-hindering_a that_o which_o he_o can_v hinder_v without_o a_o great_a evil_n the_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o that_o ☞_o ☞_o choose_v it_o and_o it_o be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v that_o that_o which_o 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than_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o that_o you_o account_v not_o mere_a fleshly_a suffering_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o sin_n 4._o but_o yet_o that_o dishonour_n which_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n which_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o a_o bodily_a suffering_n may_v come_v into_o the_o comparison_n 5._o and_o your_o own_o duty_n to_o man_n body_n as_o to_o save_v man_n life_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o material_n of_o a_o sin_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o know_v a_o man_n will_v die_v if_o you_o give_v he_o not_o hot_a water_n and_o he_o will_v be_v drink_v if_o you_o do_v give_v it_o he_o in_o this_o case_n you_o do_v but_o your_o duty_n and_o he_o commit_v the_o sin_n you_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v it_o because_o he_o will_v turn_v it_o to_o sin_n unless_o you_o see_v 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be_v in_o two_o case_n viz._n 1._o if_o they_o commit_v such_o capital_a crime_n as_o god_n and_o man_n will_v have_v punish_v with_o death_n its_o fit_a they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o be_v silence_v for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o their_o life_n by_o their_o impunity_n be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a 2._o if_o their_o heresy_n insufficiency_n scandal_n or_o any_o fault_n what_o ever_o do_v make_v they_o more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o their_o ministry_n be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o their_o fault_n to_o do_v harm_n let_v they_o be_v silence_v but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v in_o their_o body_n or_o purse_n rather_o than_o the_o people_n soul_n shall_v suffer_v the_o law_n have_v variety_n of_o penalty_n for_o other_o man_n will_v none_o of_o those_o suffice_v for_o minister_n but_o alas_o what_o talk_v i_o of_o their_o 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will_v do_v most_o to_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o they_o hate_v therefore_o beside_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n a_o ruler_n that_o regard_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n salvation_n must_v have_v some_o care_n that_o the_o course_n which_o he_o take_v against_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n when_o they_o displease_v he_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n nor_o harden_v they_o increase_v they_o or_o make_v they_o glad_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o ruler_n must_v be_v against_o what_o ever_o the_o ungodly_a part_n be_v for_o or_o that_o he_o must_v be_v for_o that_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v for_o i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o deceitful_a rule_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o please_v the_o malignant_a rabble_n and_o displease_v or_o hurt_v the_o generality_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o seldom_o please_v to_o god_n that_o its_o much_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n must_v be_v value_v above_o all_o opinion_n 19_o direct_v 19_o and_o party_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o godly_a man_n account_v as_o they_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o best_a member_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n if_o ruler_n once_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o sensualist_n a_o vile_a person_n will_v be_v contemn_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal._n 15._o 4._o and_o if_o they_o honour_v they_o as_o god_n command_v they_o they_o will_v not_o persecute_v they_o and_o if_o the_o promote_a of_o practical_a godliness_n be_v their_o design_n there_o be_v little_a danger_n of_o their_o oppress_v those_o that_o must_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o propagate_a it_o if_o ever_o it_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 41._o direct_v 20._o to_o this_o end_n remember_v the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n which_o every_o true_a believer_n stand_v 20._o direct_v 20._o in_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o jewel_n 16._o exod._n 19_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o â—â—h_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 15_o 16._o his_o child_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o love_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o all_o his_o sanctify_a gift_n if_o this_o be_v well_o believe_v man_n will_v more_o reverence_v they_o on_o god_n account_n than_o causeless_o to_o persecute_v they_o zech._n 2._o 8._o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n §_o 42_o direct_n 21._o look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o man_n infirmity_n as_o to_o overlook_v or_o make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o they_o but_o look_v as_o much_o at_o the_o good_a as_o at_o the_o evil_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v reason_n for_o lenity_n as_o well_o as_o for_o severity_n and_o for_o love_n and_o tenderness_n rather_o than_o for_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n and_o you_o will_v discern_v that_o those_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o blind_a malice_n can_v see_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o respect_n §_o 43._o direct_v 22._o estimate_n and_o use_v all_o lesser_a matter_n as_o mean_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o practical_a holiness_n 22._o direct_v 22._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o worth_n in_o controversy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o such_o other_o matter_n of_o inferior_a rank_n it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o if_o once_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o esteem_v they_o will_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o preacher_n and_o persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o §_o 44._o direct_v 23._o remember_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o free_a save_o only_a participative_n as_o it_o be_v 23._o direct_v 23._o subject_a to_o the_o will_v it_o act_v of_o itself_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o be_v necessitate_v by_o its_o object_n further_a than_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v a_o man_n can_v hold_v what_o opinion_n he_o will_v himself_o nor_o be_v against_o what_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v true_a much_o less_o can_v he_o believe_v as_o another_o man_n command_v he_o my_o understanding_n be_v not_o at_o my_o own_o command_n i_o can_v be_v of_o every_o man_n belief_n that_o be_v uppermost_a evidence_n and_o not_o force_n be_v the_o natural_a mean_n to_o compel_v the_o mind_n even_o as_o goodness_n and_o not_o force_n be_v the_o natural_a mean_n to_o win_v man_n love_n it_o be_v as_o wise_a a_o thing_n to_o say_v love_v i_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o as_o to_o say_v believe_v i_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o §_o 45._o direct_v 24._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o religion_n to_o be_v above_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n unless_o as_o 24._o direct_v 24._o they_o subserve_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n he_o that_o worship_v a_o god_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o man_n must_v subject_v his_o religion_n to_o that_o man_n but_o this_o be_v no_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v no_o god_n who_o he_o worship_v but_o if_o the_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v be_v above_o all_o man_n my_o religion_n or_o service_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o above_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §_o 46._o direct_v 25._o consider_v that_o a_o obedient_a disposition_n towards_o god_n law_n and_o a_o tender_a conscience_n 25._o
be_v observe_v 1._o that_o you_o keep_v not_o his_o sword_n for_o your_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n nor_o claim_v a_o propriety_n in_o it_o but_o give_v it_o his_o friend_n or_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o that_o you_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o magistrate_n in_o which_o you_o may_v safe_o stay_v for_o his_o authority_n and_o help_n but_o if_o two_o be_v fight_v or_o thief_n be_v rob_v or_o murder_v a_o man_n or_o another_o life_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n you_o must_v help_v they_o without_o stay_v for_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n 3._o that_o you_o make_v not_o this_o a_o pretence_n for_o the_o usurp_a of_o authority_n or_o for_o resist_v or_o depose_v your_o lawful_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n or_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o of_o exercise_v your_o own_o will_n and_o passion_n against_o your_o superior_n pretend_v that_o you_o take_v away_o their_o sword_n to_o save_v themselves_o or_o other_o from_o their_o rage_n when_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o to_o hinder_v justice_n §_o 21._o quest._n 14._o may_v i_o not_o then_o much_o more_o take_v away_o that_o by_o which_o he_o will_v destroy_v his_o own_o or_o other_o 14._o quest._n 14._o man_n soul_n as_o to_o take_v away_o card_n or_o die_n from_o gamester_n or_o heretical_a or_o seditious_a book_n or_o playbook_n and_o romance_n or_o to_o pull_v down_o idol_n which_o the_o idolater_n do_v adore_v or_o be_v instrument_n of_o idolatry_n answ._n there_o be_v much_o difference_n in_o the_o case_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n for_o 1._o here_o there_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o much_o leisure_n and_o space_n as_o that_o you_o may_v have_v time_n to_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n of_o it_o who_o duty_n primary_o it_o be_v whereas_o in_o the_o other_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o so_o much_o delay_n will_v be_v a_o man_n death_n therefore_o your_o duty_n be_v to_o acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o anticipate_v he_o and_o play_v the_o magistrate_n yourself_o or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o card_n and_o die_n and_o hurtful_a book_n you_o may_v acquaint_v the_o person_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o themselves_o 2._o your_o take_v away_o these_o instrument_n be_v not_o like_a to_o save_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o will_v to_o do_v it_o remain_v still_o and_o the_o sinner_n will_v but_o be_v harden_v by_o his_o indignation_n against_o your_o irregular_a course_n of_o charity_n 3._o man_n be_v bind_v to_o save_v man_n body_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o because_o it_o may_v be_v so_o do_v but_o no_o man_n can_v save_v another_o soul_n against_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o their_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n shall_v be_v more_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o will_n than_o of_o any_o other_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o devise_v a_o instance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o steal_v a_o poisonous_a book_n or_o idol_n from_o another_o when_o it_o be_v do_v so_o secret_o as_o will_v encourage_v no_o disobedience_n or_o disorder_n nor_o be_v like_a to_o harden_v the_o sinner_n but_o indeed_o to_o do_v he_o good_a etc._n etc._n yet_o ordinary_o all_o this_o be_v stranger_n a_o wife_n or_o near_a friend_n that_o be_v under_o no_o suspicion_n of_o alienate_v the_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o commodity_n nor_o of_o ill_a design_n may_v go_v somewhat_o further_o in_o such_o case_n than_o a_o inferior_a or_o a_o stranger_n unlawful_a for_o private_a man_n that_o have_v no_o government_n of_o other_o or_o extraordinary_a interest_n in_o they_o §_o 2._o quest._n 15._o may_v not_o a_o magistrate_n take_v the_o subject_n good_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o own_o preservation_n 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n i_o answer_v this_o question_n once_o heretofore_o in_o my_o political_a aphorism_n and_o because_o i_o repent_v of_o meddle_v with_o such_o subject_n and_o of_o write_v that_o book_n i_o will_v leave_v such_o case_n hereafter_o for_o fit_a person_n to_o resolve_v quest._n 16._o but_o may_v i_o not_o take_v from_o another_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n as_o to_o give_v to_o the_o church_n or_o maintain_v the_o 16._o quest._n 16._o bishop_n if_o david_n take_v the_o hallow_a bread_n in_o his_o necessity_n may_v not_o hallow_v person_n take_v common_a bread_n much_o more_o answ._n if_o holy_a person_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n their_o life_n may_v be_v save_v as_o other_o man_n on_o the_o term_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o case_n otherwise_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o theft_n or_o violence_n nor_o must_v you_o rob_v the_o laity_n to_o clothe_v the_o clergy_n but_o to_o do_v such_o evil_n on_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n chap._n xix_o general_a direction_n and_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o contract_n in_o general_a and_o about_o buy_v and_o sell_v borrow_v and_o lend_v usury_n etc._n etc._n in_o particular_a tit._n 1._o general_a direction_n against_o injurious_a bargain_v and_o contract_n beside_o the_o last_o direction_n chap._n 18._o take_v these_o as_o more_o near_o pertinent_a to_o this_o case_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o see_v that_o your_o heart_n have_v the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o justice_n deep_o and_o habitual_o 1._o direct_v 1._o innaturalize_v or_o radicate_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o true_a love_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o yourself_o which_o in_o one_o precept_n be_v call_v the_o love_v of_o your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o for_o than_o you_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inclination_n to_o injury_n and_o fraud_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o temptation_n which_o carry_v man_n to_o these_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o your_o habitual_a will_n or_o inclination_n and_o you_o will_v be_v more_o studious_a to_o help_v your_o neighbour_n than_o to_o get_v from_o he_o §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o yet_o do_v not_o content_v yourself_o with_o these_o habit_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o call_v they_o up_o to_o act_n 2._o direct_v 2._o when_o ever_o you_o have_v any_o bargain_v with_o other_o and_o let_v a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v god_n law_n and_o say_v to_o you_o now_o remember_v love_n and_o self-denial_n and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o if_o alexander_n severus_n so_o high_o value_v this_o say_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la as_o to_o make_v it_o his_o motto_n and_o write_v and_o engrave_v it_o on_o his_o door_n and_o building_n have_v learn_v it_o of_o some_o christian_n or_o jew_n say_v lampridius_n what_o a_o crime_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o christ_n own_a profess_v disciple_n neither_o to_o learn_v or_o love_v it_o put_v home_o the_o question_n when_o you_o have_v any_o bargain_v with_o other_o how_o will_v i_o be_v deal_v with_o myself_o if_o my_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o when_o the_o tempter_n draw_v you_o to_o think_v only_o of_o your_o own_o commodity_n and_o gain_n remember_v 3._o direct_v 3._o how_o much_o more_o you_o will_v lose_v by_o sin_n than_o your_o gain_n can_v any_o way_n amount_v to_o if_o acan_a gehezi_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n have_v foresee_v the_o end_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n it_o will_v have_v curb_v their_o covetous_a desire_n believe_v god_n word_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o shall_v lose_v thing_n eternal_a if_o you_o sinful_o get_v thing_n temporal_a and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o such_o a_o bargain_n to_o win_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v your_o soul_n §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o understand_v your_o neighbour_n case_n aright_o and_o meditate_v on_o his_o want_n and_o interest_n you_o 4._o direct_v 4._o think_v what_o you_o want_v yourself_o but_o you_o think_v not_o whether_o his_o 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duty_n but_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n if_o it_o be_v less_o than_o life_n which_o you_o save_v by_o such_o a_o promise_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a good_a than_o the_o detect_n of_o the_o offence_n §_o 18._o but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v say_v if_o i_o promise_v not_o to_o conceal_v a_o robber_n i_o must_v conceal_v he_o nevertheless_o for_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v i_o i_o can_v reveal_v he_o and_o i_o must_v conceal_v the_o bribe-taker_n for_o till_o i_o have_v promise_v secrecy_n i_o can_v prove_v he_o guilty_a and_o he_o that_o promise_v to_o forbear_v a_o particular_a good_a action_n while_o he_o live_v do_v yet_o reserve_v his_o life_n for_o all_o other_o good_a work_n whereas_o if_o he_o die_v he_o will_v neither_o do_v that_o nor_o any_o other_o but_o this_o case_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o determine_v if_o daniel_n die_v he_o can_v neither_o pray_v nor_o do_v any_o other_o good_a on_o earth_n and_o 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and_o though_o most_o christian_n reach_v not_o very_o high_a in_o their_o delight_n in_o god_n yet_o god_n have_v prescribe_v we_o such_o mean_n in_o which_o if_o we_o faithful_o use_v they_o we_o may_v reach_v much_o high_a and_o this_o much_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v 1._o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v our_o life_n incomparable_o more_o quiet_a content_v and_o pleasant_a to_o we_o than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a or_o happy_a worldling_n 2._o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v our_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o be_v ready_a welcome_a pleasant_a thought_n to_o we_o 3._o so_o much_o as_o may_v great_o prevail_v against_o our_o inordinate_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o our_o backwardness_n to_o duty_n and_o weariness_n in_o they_o and_o may_v make_v religion_n a_o ordinary_a pleasure_n 4._o so_o much_o as_o may_v take_v off_o our_o hanker_a desire_n after_o unnecessary_a recreation_n and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o so_o much_o as_o may_v sweeten_v all_o our_o mercy_n to_o we_o with_o a_o spiritual_a perfume_n or_o relish_v 6._o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v some_o suffering_n joyful_a and_o the_o rest_n more_o easy_a to_o we_o 7._o and_o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n less_o terrible_a to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ._n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o understand_v what_o there_o be_v in_o god_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o soul_n delight_n 3._o direct_v 3._o as_o 1._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o be_v his_o omnipotence_n omniscience_n and_o his_o 3._o psal_n 99_o 2_o 3._o 1_o chro._n 16._o 34._o 2_o chro_fw-la 5._o 13._o psal_n 31._o 7._o &_o 86_o 5._o &_o 108_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 92._o 4_o 5_o &_o 136_o 4._o &_o 145_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 11_o 1â—_n &_o 119._o 64._o 〈◊〉_d 36_o 24_o 26._o psal._n 107._o 22._o &_o 104_o 31_o psaâ—_n 67._o 6._o rev._n 1._o 5._o joh_n â—â—_o 9_o gal._n 2._o 20._o eph_n 1_o 17_o 18._o &_o 2_o 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 patience_n to_o sinner_n and_o his_o justice_n unto_o all_o 3._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o his_o glory_n appear_v in_o his_o wondrous_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o daily_a providence_n 4._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o you_o as_o your_o god_n and_o father_n and_o as_o all_o your_o interest_n hope_v and_o happiness_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o 5._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o his_o excellency_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o bless_a son_n 6._o and_o as_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o word_n in_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n psalm_n
act_n keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4._o 23._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o viperous_a generation_n that_o be_v evil_a can_v speak_v good_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v math._n 12._o 33_o 34._o till_o the_o spirit_n have_v regenerate_v the_o soul_n all_o outward_a religion_n will_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o pitiful_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n yet_o no_o such_o antecedent_n act_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o make_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o do_v or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v good_a while_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n religion_n rom._n 8._o 9_o §_o 8._o direct_v 3._o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o other_o affection_n or_o passion_n 3._o direct_v 3._o of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o tongue_n or_o hand_n a_o lustful_a thought_n a_o malicious_a thought_n a_o proud_a ambitious_a or_o covetous_a thought_n especial_o if_o it_o proceed_v to_o a_o wish_n or_o contrivance_n or_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o inward_a and_o near_o the_o heart_n as_o christ_n have_v show_v you_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n who_o most_o respect_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v live_v as_o if_o his_o thought_n be_v free_a §_o 9_o direct_v 4._o make_v conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o may_v 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v conceal_v from_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o secure_a his_o reputation_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v bold_a but_o a_o sincere_a believer_n do_v bear_v a_o reverence_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n §_o 10._o direct_v 5._o be_v faithful_a in_o secret_a duty_n which_o have_v no_o witness_n but_o god_n and_o conscience_n as_o meditation_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o self-examination_n and_o secret_a prayer_n and_o be_v not_o only_o religious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n §_o 11._o direct_v 6._o in_o all_o public_a worship_n be_v more_o laborious_a with_o the_o heart_n than_o with_o the_o tongue_n or_o knee_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o see_v that_o your_o tongue_n overrun_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o leave_v it_o not_o behind_o neglect_v not_o the_o due_a composure_n of_o your_o word_n and_o due_a behaviour_n of_o your_o body_n but_o take_v much_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a desire_n from_o a_o believe_a love_a fervent_a soul._n §_o 12._o direct_v 7._o place_v nâ—t_n more_o in_o the_o external_o or_o mode_n or_o circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n 7._o direct_v 7._o than_o be_v due_a and_o lay_v not_o out_o more_o zeal_n for_o indifferent_a or_o little_a thing_n than_o come_v to_o their_o share_n but_o oil_n 〈…〉_o ed_z mâ—â—â—â—ad_v of_o hurt_a hurricane_n &_o ceremony_n be_v obliterate_v by_o ceremony_n let_v the_o priest_n persuade_v the_o nouâ—â—â—â—_n that_o holy_a water_n image_n â—oâ—aâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o â—oâ—ches_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o church_n allow_v and_o uâ—â—th_v be_v very_o â—it_a for_o they_o and_o let_v they_o exâ—â—l_v they_o with_o many_o praise_n in_o their_o popular_a sermon_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o old_a superstition_n they_o may_v be_v use_v to_o new_a and_o religious_a sign_n this_o be_v to_o quenth_fw-mi the_o â—iâ—e_n with_o oil_n let_v the_o great_a substantial_o of_o religion_n have_v the_o precedency_n and_o be_v far_o prefer_v before_o they_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o obedience_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o learn_v well_o what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o you_o be_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o your_o god_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o your_o meat_n fâ—r_n who_o christ_n die_v call_v not_o for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o dissenter_n and_o think_v not_o every_o man_n intolerable_a in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o in_o every_o little_a matter_n of_o your_o mind_n remember_v that_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v describe_v by_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o a_o zeal_n for_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o the_o small_a matter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o great_a moral_a duty_n and_o a_o furious_a cruelty_n against_o the_o spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o god_n math._n 15._o 2._o why_o do_v thy_o disciple_n 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tremble_v not_o when_o they_o read_v the_o character_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o that_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o hide_a sin_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o light_n which_o will_v discover_v it_o §_o 13._o direct_v 8._o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 8._o direct_v 8._o towards_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o act_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n say_v not_o a_o long_a mass_n in_o order_n to_o devour_v a_o widow_n house_n or_o a_o christian_n life_n or_o reputation_n be_v equal_o exact_v in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o you_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o exceed_v common_a man_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o set_a yourselves_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v to_o all_o and_o do_v hurt_v to_o none_o and_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o you_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o §_o 14._o direct_v 9_o be_v much_o more_o busy_a about_o yourselves_o than_o about_o other_o and_o more_o 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any_o more_o than_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n also_o because_o that_o be_v their_o object_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o faculty_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o man_n who_o object_n be_v make_v his_o chief_a end_n sensitive_a delight_n be_v make_v the_o felicity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v call_v flesh_n by_o a_o near_a trope_n the_o mind_n from_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v this_o plain_o i_o remember_v not_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v any_o probability_n that_o the_o word_n flesh_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o unrenewed_a matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v mortal_a man_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v your_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o resist_v the_o willingness_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o sinful_a habit_n be_v not_o here_o call_v weak_a john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a generation_n can_v beget_v but_o natural_a man_n call_v flesh_n from_o the_o visible_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o nature_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o rom_n 7._o 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o my_o sensitive_a power_n and_o my_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o captivate_v thereto_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v oft_o oppose_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n here_o as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n v._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o mind_n be_v here_o include_v but_o it_o be_v as_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o its_o interest_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 19_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n oppose_v and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 18._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mind_n deceive_v and_z subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o or_o sensitive_a interest_n and_o appetite_n be_v first_o signify_v in_o all_o or_o most_o place_n and_o in_o some_o the_o mind_n as_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o this_o be_v right_o understand_v lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o imitate_v the_o libertine_n who_o think_v the_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o action_n be_v indifferent_a we_o may_v be_v indifferent_a about_o they_o and_o look_v only_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o other_o that_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n mean_v only_o the_o rational_a soul_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o unrenew_v do_v thereupon_o cherish_v the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o pamper_v it_o and_o feed_v its_o unruly_a lust_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n but_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sinful_a habit_n of_o reason_n and_o will_n while_o they_o cherish_v the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o papist_n that_o look_v only_o at_o the_o body_n as_o their_o enemy_n be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o mortify_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 5._o ii_o how_o far_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v distinct_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o proposition_n sin_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v a_o sin_n 1._o the_o please_a or_o displease_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o do_v 2._o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n forbid_v be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o displease_v it_o too_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o please_v it_o must_v not_o be_v thing_n forbid_v 3._o to_o overvalue_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a preparation_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnality_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sense_n be_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o be_v say_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o when_o this_o little_a natural_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a spiritual_a moral_a or_o eternal_a good_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o 4._o to_o buy_v the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v above_o its_o worth_n and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o set_v on_o make_v provision_n to_o please_v it_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v overvalue_v and_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 5._o when_o any_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inordinate_a immoderate_a or_o irregular_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n quality_n or_o season_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o please_v that_o inordinate_a desire_n 6._o when_o please_a the_o flesh_n do_v too_o much_o pamper_v it_o and_o cherish_v filthy_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—â—o_o sufficiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n satâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—um_fw-la â—â—â—â—pus_fw-la namque_fw-la propter_fw-la animi_fw-la servitium_fw-la seciffe_fw-mi naturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la corporis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciat_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la proprio_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la ampâ—ius_fw-la requiras_fw-la petraâ—ch_o li._n 2_o dial._n 2_o vires_fw-la corporis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vires_fw-la carceris_fw-la ut_fw-la petrarch_n li._n 1._o dial._n 5._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o make_v your_o prison_n so_o strong_a say_fw-la plato_n to_o one_o that_o over-pampered_n his_o flesh_n mars_n ficin_n iâ—_n vita_fw-la plat._n be_v not_o necessary_a on_o some_o other_o account_n as_o do_v great_a good_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o life_n require_v it_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o other_o mean_n 7._o when_o please_v the_o flesh_n do_v hurt_v it_o by_o impair_n health_n and_o so_o make_v the_o body_n less_o fit_a for_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o almost_o all_o intemperance_n tend_v to_o breed_v disease_n and_o god_n command_v temperance_n even_o for_o the_o body_n good_a 8._o when_o unnecessary_a flesh-pleasing_a hinder_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o self-preservation_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n or_o deed_n it_o be_v sinful_a 9_o it_o any_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o a_o moral_a choose_v or_o refuse_v but_o like_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o morality_n 10._o every_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o be_v not_o so_o refer_v and_o use_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v eligible_a which_o a_o vacant_a wake_a man_n shall_v deliberate_v on_o but_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o cheer_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o strengthen_v or_o fit_v we_o some_o way_n for_o some_o duty_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o sin_n 1._o because_o else_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v make_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o idol_n if_o ever_o we_o desire_v it_o only_o for_o itself_o when_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o high_a end_n for_o though_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o intend_a end_n yet_o
of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o sometime_o the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v most_o regard_v herein_o and_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o when_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o judgement_n or_o other_o reason_n call_v we_o to_o a_o fast_a when_o it_o become_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o present_a day_n we_o must_v do_v it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o the_o worse_a afterward_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o may_v expect_v by_o it_o that_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o afterward_o otherwise_o the_o after_o loss_n if_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o many_o thing_n do_v remote_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o main_a end_n which_o near_o and_o direct_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v only_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n or_o to_o prevent_v impediment_n as_o a_o traveller_n hood_n and_o cloak_n and_o other_o carriage_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v hindrance_n to_o his_o speed_n but_o yet_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v the_o cold_a and_o wet_a which_o else_o may_v hinder_v he_o more_o yea_o a_o possible_a uncertain_a danger_n or_o impediment_n if_o great_a may_v be_v prevent_v with_o a_o certain_a small_a impediment_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o that_o health_n and_o alacrity_n which_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lawful_a recreation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o next_o or_o present_a duty_n which_o we_o prepare_v for_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v very_o distant_a 16._o ordinary_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o excess_n of_o fleshly-pleasure_n than_o of_o defect_n for_o ordinary_o we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o a_o excess_n and_o also_o the_o excess_n be_v usual_o more_o dangerous_a when_o excess_n be_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o or_o most_o that_o ever_o perish_v and_o defect_n be_v but_o the_o trouble_v and_o hindrance_n but_o never_o or_o rare_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v on_o which_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o fearful_a cautelous_a and_o vigilant_a 17._o yet_o excessive_a scrupulousness_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o some_o small_a excess_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n when_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o prefer_v god_n before_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v he_o though_o it_o displease_v the_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o mistake_v in_o some_o small_a particular_n or_o commit_v some_o daily_a error_n of_o infirmity_n or_o heedlessness_n it_o be_v a_o far_o less_o hindrance_n to_o the_o main_a work_n of_o religion_n than_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v daily_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o scruple_n about_o every_o bit_n he_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o please_v or_o too_o much_o and_o about_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o every_o step_n he_o go_v as_o many_o poor_a tempt_v melancholy_a person_n do_v thereby_o disable_n themselves_o not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o even_o all_o considerable_a service_n in_o sum_n all_o please_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v lawful_a must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 2._o the_o matter_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n 4._o nor_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n 5._o nor_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o health_n 6._o nor_o too_o high_o value_v or_o too_o dear_o buy_v 7._o the_o measure_n must_v be_v moderate_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v habitual_o in_o the_o bent_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n prefer_v before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n it_o prove_v the_o soul_n in_o captivity_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n §_o 6._o iii_o i_o be_o next_o to_o show_v you_o the_o evil_a or_o malignity_n of_o predominant_a flesh-pleasing_a for_o if_o the_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v it_o will_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o cure_n and_o 1._o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o life_n of_o all_o all_o the_o evil_a wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v ultimate_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o wantonness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o either_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o sensuality_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o the_o distant_a service_n of_o it_o by_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v it_o for_o which_o man_n invent_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o therefore_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fancy_n its_o evident_a that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o the_o poise_n to_o the_o clock_n the_o weight_n which_o give_v they_o all_o their_o motion_n cure_v this_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o poise_n and_o curâ—d_v all_o the_o positite_n sin_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o privative_a sin_n will_v be_v still_o uncured_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v bâ—cause_n that_o which_o make_v the_o clock_n stand_v still_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o go_v right_a but_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o please_a god_n can_v true_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o every_o sin_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a active_a and_o defective_a §_o 7._o 2._o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a idol_n that_o ever_o wâ—s_v set_v up_o against_o god_n therefore_o paul_n say_v of_o sensual_a worldling_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v cause_v their_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o man_n god_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o loves_n best_a and_o 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〈…〉_o quâ—_n exâ—m_o 〈…〉_o omni_fw-la pâ—ebi_fw-la dâ—buerirt_n ebrierâ—te_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimi_fw-la quasi_fw-la vino_fw-la mâ—didi_fw-la torpebant_fw-la resoluti_fw-la &_o animositatum_fw-la tumore_fw-la juâ—giorum_fw-la contentione_n 〈…〉_o ae_z rapâ—â—â—â—bus_fw-la ungulis_fw-la indiscreto_fw-la boni_fw-la malique_fw-la judicio_fw-la carpebantur_fw-la gildas_n sort_n of_o bibber_n use_v to_o please_v the_o appetite_n which_o they_o call_v their_o thirst._n and_o of_o these_o luxurious_a tipler_n next_o to_o stark_a drunkard_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a degree_n some_o being_n less_o guilty_a and_o some_o more_o §_o 10._o 1._o the_o low_a degree_n be_v they_o that_o will_v never_o ordinary_o drink_v but_o at_o meel_n but_o they_o will_v then_o drink_v more_o than_o nature_n require_v or_o than_o be_v profitable_a to_o their_o health_n §_o 11._o 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v they_o that_o use_v to_o drink_v between_o meel_n
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12._o 19_o greatness_n or_o favour_n will_v excuse_v thou_o or_o save_v thou_o harmless_a in_o thy_o lie_n for_o god_n that_o avenge_v they_o be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a say_v austin_n li._n de_fw-mi mendac_fw-la quisquis_fw-la autem_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquod_fw-la genus_fw-la mendacii_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la putaverit_fw-la decipiet_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la turpiter_fw-la cum_fw-la honestum_fw-la se_fw-la deceptorem_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la aliorum_fw-la i._n e._n whoever_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o lie_n that_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o foul_o while_o he_o think_v himself_o a_o honest_a deciever_n of_o other_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n if_o you_o will_v be_v true_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o §_o 33._o direct_v 5._o love_v not_o covetousness_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n a_o lie_n will_v seem_v to_o a_o covetous_a 6._o direct_v 6._o man_n a_o easy_a mean_n to_o procure_v his_o gain_n to_o get_v a_o good_a bargain_n or_o put_v off_o a_o crack_a commodity_n for_o 6._o read_v prov._n 21._o 6._o more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a rupêre_fw-la foedus_fw-la impius_fw-la luâ—ri_fw-la furor_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la praeceps_fw-la sen._n hip._n he_o that_o love_v money_n better_o than_o god_n and_o conscience_n will_v
be_v contemn_v mark_v here_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mention_v of_o good_a man_n fall_n by_o the_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o ungodly_a the_o godly_a mention_n they_o to_o make_v sin_n appear_v a_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o watch_v against_o and_o holiness_n to_o appear_v more_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a but_o the_o ungodly_a mention_n they_o and_o read_v they_o in_o scripture_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a and_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n as_o preacher_n tell_v they_o and_o that_o holiness_n do_v but_o little_o differ_v from_o a_o fleshly_a life_n §_o 51._o direct_v 5._o judge_v not_o of_o god_n servant_n bare_o by_o report_n without_o some_o considerable_a acquaintance_n 5._o direct_v 5._o with_o they_o i_o can_v remember_v one_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n scorner_n and_o persecutor_n of_o godliness_n great_a or_o small_a high_a or_o low_o but_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v well_o 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his_o law_n and_o make_v the_o 27._o prov_n 1._o 2d_o 27._o patron_n of_o the_o scorner_n of_o his_o child_n but_o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n prov._n 3._o 34._o §_o 54._o direct_v 8._o take_v heed_n of_o error_n and_o infidelity_n for_o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v once_o delude_v and_o 8._o direct_v 8._o take_v religion_n itself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o deceit_n or_o fancy_n and_o godliness_n to_o be_v but_o conceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v make_v a_o scorn_n by_o such_o and_o such_o scorner_n will_v justify_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o think_v they_o do_v no_o harm_n so_o great_a a_o plague_n be_v a_o blind_a mind_n i_o have_v say_v less_o against_o this_o devilish_a sin_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v because_o i_o have_v already_o say_v so_o much_o especial_o in_o three_o treatise_n viz._n the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n that_o call_v now_o or_o never_o and_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o bruit_n i_o conclude_v with_o these_o earnest_a request_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o give_v man_n no_o occasion_n of_o scorn_n by_o your_o imprudence_n scandal_n selfishness_n or_o passion_n as_o you_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v as_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o king_n standard_n in_o fight_n have_v need_n to_o be_v well_o guard_v so_o he_o that_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n 2._o be_v not_o discourage_v by_o scorner_n these_o be_v but_o dixissem_fw-la socrates_n cum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la a_o quodam_fw-la calce_fw-la percussus_fw-la admiramibus_fw-la illius_fw-la tolerantiam_fw-la dixit_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la i_o asinus_fw-la calce_fw-la impeâ—isset_fw-la num_fw-la illi_fw-la diem_fw-la dixissem_fw-la easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o you_o and_o what_o the_o scorner_n themselves_o must_v suffer_v chap._n x._o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o body_n part_n 1._o direction_n about_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n tit._n 1._o direction_n for_o the_o right_a choice_n of_o our_o call_v and_o ordinary_a labour_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o christian_a work_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n chap._n 3._o gr._n dir._n 10._o and_o be_o now_o only_o to_o subjoin_v these_o few_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a choose_n of_o your_o calling_n for_o of_o the_o use_v of_o they_o i_o must_v speak_v more_o anon_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v how_o necessary_a a_o life_n of_o labour_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n 1._o direct_v 1._o quest._n 1._o be_v labour_n necessary_a to_o all_o or_o to_o who_o if_o not_o to_o all_o answ._n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o duty_n to_o 1._o quest._n 1._o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o to_o the_o unable_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o to_o infant_n and_o sick_a person_n all_o be_v labour_n necessary_a to_o all_o or_o distract_a person_n that_o can_v do_v it_o or_o to_o prisoner_n or_o 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prepare_v themselves_o for_o a_o call_v 2._o of_o some_o minister_n or_o other_o godly_a person_n who_o by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o place_n or_o time_n where_o they_o live_v may_v for_o a_o season_n be_v disable_v from_o appear_v among_o man_n and_o labour_v for_o any_o except_o by_o the_o mind_n be_v imprison_v or_o drive_v into_o solitude_n or_o otherwise_o make_v uncapable_a 3._o of_o man_n that_o have_v some_o extraordinary_a necessity_n for_o a_o season_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o themselves_o alone_o as_o man_n that_o be_v near_a death_n and_o have_v need_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o other_o labour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o though_o usual_o even_o they_o that_o be_v near_a death_n shall_v labour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o the_o last_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o profit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o the_o labour_n of_o some_o other_o be_v more_o of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o mind_n as_o most_o tradesman_n and_o day-labourer_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o some_o be_v equal_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o some_o painful_a minister_n and_o physician_n 15._o see_v 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 10._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 15._o scribe_n and_o artificer_n of_o more_o ingenious_a profession_n as_o watchmaker_n printer_n builder_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o these_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o man_n and_o some_o for_o another_o §_o 3._o quest._n 3._o may_v not_o religion_n excuse_v man_n from_o all_o other_o labour_n save_v prayer_n and_o contemplation_n answ._n religion_n 3._o quest._n 3._o be_v our_o obligation_n to_o obey_v god_n god_n bind_v we_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o some_o man_n 3_o will_v religion_n excuse_v from_o labour_n see_v before_o chap._n 6._o tit._n 4._o of_o this_o and_o in_o my_o treat_n of_o divine_a life_n part_v 3_o that_o have_v
choose_v this_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o tri_v and_o valu_v thy_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o mean_a work_n thou_o stoop_v to_o at_o his_o command_n but_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o all_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o thy_o own_o necessity_n thus_o every_o servant_n must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o from_o god_n expect_v their_o chief_a reward_n col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o ephes._n 6._o 6_o 7._o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n §_o 1._o here_o i_o must_v show_v you_o what_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o then_o be_v what_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n be_v give_v you_o direction_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o sloth_n signify_v chief_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o idleness_n signify_v the_o actual_a neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n sloth_n be_v a_o averseness_n to_o labour_n through_o a_o carnal_a love_n of_o ease_n or_o indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n this_o averseness_n to_o labour_n be_v sinful_a when_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a backwardness_n to_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n sloth_n show_v itself_o 1._o in_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o delay_v it_o or_o omit_v it_o and_o 2._o in_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o slow_o and_o by_o the_o half_n and_o both_o these_o effect_n be_v call_v idleness_n which_o be_v the_o omission_n or_o negligent_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n through_o a_o flesh-pleasing_a backwardness_n to_o labour_n §_o 2._o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sloth_n or_o sinful_a idleness_n to_o omit_v a_o labour_n which_o we_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v not_o unable_a to_o perform_v as_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o age_a and_o weak_a to_o be_v averse_a to_o labour_v through_o the_o power_n of_o a_o unresistible_a disease_n or_o weakness_n or_o when_o nature_n be_v already_o weary_v by_o as_o much_o 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fleshly_a ease_n be_v the_o sinful_a sloth_n or_o laziness_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o §_o 3._o sloth_n and_o idleness_n thus_o describe_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o all_o but_o aâ—far_o great_a sin_n in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o water_n the_o aggraution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o soloâ—s_n law_n is_n qui_fw-la sectatur_fw-la otium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accusaâ—e_fw-la volentibus_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la esto_fw-la ut_fw-la laâ—rt_n in_o sol._n num_fw-la solum_fw-la aquas_fw-la haurio_fw-la inquit_fw-la cleanthes_n nun_n &_o fodio_fw-la &_o rigo_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la facere_fw-la philâ—sophiae_fw-la causa_fw-la whâ—n_v they_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o will_v draw_v water_n and_o you_o may_v thus_o know_v what_o sloth_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a 1._o the_o more_o sloth_n be_v subject_v in_o the_o mind_n itself_o and_o the_o less_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n and_o immediate_a seat_n of_o sin_n 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it_o will_v do_v its_o duty_n well_o in_o nothing_o and_o zeal_n will_v quick_o be_v extinct_a diligence_n will_v die_v when_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_v or_o fall_v aslèep_n §_o 39_o direct_v 8._o live_v in_o a_o constant_a expectation_n of_o death_n do_v not_o foolish_o flatter_v yourself_o with_o 8._o direct_v 8._o groundless_a conceit_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v long_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n in_o death_n to_o rouse_v up_o a_o drowsy_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v near_o and_o a_o great_a force_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o live_v long_o to_o make_v even_o good_a man_n grow_v more_o negligent_a and_o secure_a §_o 40._o direct_v 9_o live_v among_o warm_a and_o serious_a christian_n especial_o as_o to_o your_o intimate_a familiarity_n 9_o direct_v 9_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a power_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o one_o to_o kindle_v zeal_n in_o other_o as_o there_o be_v in_o fire_n to_o kindle_v fire_n 14._o prov._n 22._o â—4_n â—5_n &_o 27._o 17._o heb._n 3_o 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and_o life_n be_v warm_a and_o labour_v itself_o do_v best_a excite_v it_o part_n ii_o direction_n about_o sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o against_o excess_n and_o sin_n therein_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n which_o man_n common_o run_v into_o by_o unlawful_a 1._o direct_v 1._o sport_v under_o pretence_n of_o lawful_a recreation_n you_o must_v understand_v what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v and_o what_o be_v its_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v no_o wonder_n else_o if_o you_o sin_n when_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o do_v §_o 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o some_o sport_n and_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a yea_o needful_a and_o therefore_o a_o duty_n to_o some_o be_v what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v man_n lawful_a sport_n or_o recreation_n be_v the_o use_n of_o some_o natural_a thing_n or_o action_n not_o forbid_v we_o for_o the_o exhilerate_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n by_o the_o fantasy_n and_o due_a exercise_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n 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evil_n tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a that_o be_v all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v §_o 6._o quest._n but_o must_v all_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o forbear_v recreation_n answ._n 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v such_o as_o quest._n quest._n will_v not_o obey_v god_n law_n if_o they_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o inquire_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o any_o purpose_n sincere_o to_o obey_v but_o if_o they_o will_v obey_v that_o which_o god_n command_v they_o be_v immediate_o to_o forsake_v their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o question_n 2._o but_o if_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o a_o sinful_a ungodly_a state_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o contrive_v how_o they_o may_v sport_v themselves_o without_o sin_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v tell_v they_o that_o if_o the_o sport_n be_v material_o lawful_a it_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o forsake_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sinful_a end_n and_o manner_n and_o till_o this_o be_v reform_v they_o can_v but_o sin_n §_o 7._o qual_a 3._o a_o lawful_a recreation_n must_v be_v a_o mean_n fit_o choose_v and_o use_v to_o this_o end_n if_o it_o have_v no_o aptitude_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o god_n service_n in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n and_o duty_n it_o can_v be_v to_o we_o no_o lawful_a recreation_n though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o another_o that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a help_n to_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o we_o §_o 8._o qual_a 4._o 4._o therefore_o all_o recreation_n be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v themselves_o prefer_v before_o our_o calling_n or_o which_o be_v use_v by_o a_o man_n that_o live_v idle_o or_o in_o no_o call_v and_o have_v no_o ordinary_a work_n to_o make_v he_o need_v they_o for_o these_o be_v no_o fit_a mean_n which_o exclude_v our_o end_n 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the_o life_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o other_o good_a man_n and_o some_o short_a familiar_a lesson_n for_o though_o in_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n you_o must_v go_v to_o the_o high_a step_n at_o first_o and_o not_o think_v to_o draw_v they_o from_o it_o by_o allow_v they_o the_o least_o degree_n for_o every_o degree_n dispose_v to_o more_o and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o a_o general_a reformation_n be_v the_o easy_a as_o well_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o in_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a duty_n you_o must_v carry_v they_o on_o by_o degree_n and_o put_v they_o at_o first_o upon_o no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v bear_v either_o upon_o the_o learning_n of_o doctrine_n too_o high_a and_o spiritual_a for_o they_o or_o upon_o such_o duty_n for_o quality_n or_o quantity_n as_o be_v over-burdensome_a to_o they_o for_o if_o you_o once_o turn_v their_o heart_n against_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o slavery_n and_o a_o tedious_a life_n to_o they_o you_o take_v the_o course_n to_o harden_v they_o against_o it_o and_o therefore_o all_o child_n must_v not_o be_v use_v alike_o as_o all_o stomach_n must_v not_o be_v force_v to_o â—at_a alike_o if_o you_o force_v some_o to_o take_v so_o much_o as_o to_o become_v a_o surfeit_n they_o will_v loathe_v that_o sort_n of_o meat_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v i_o know_v that_o nature_n itself_o as_o corrupt_v have_v already_o a_o enmity_n to_o holiness_n and_o i_o know_v that_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v indulge_v in_o child_n at_o all_o but_o withal_o i_o know_v that_o misrepresentation_n of_o religion_n and_o imprudent_a education_n be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v it_o and_o that_o the_o enmity_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o love_n that_o be_v the_o overcome_v of_o it_o and_o not_o any_o such_o constraint_n as_o tend_v not_o to_o reconcile_v the_o mind_n by_o love_n the_o whole_a skill_n of_o parent_n for_o the_o holy_a 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obedience_n of_o their_o novice_n by_o bid_v they_o sometime_o cast_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n into_o the_o sink_n or_o do_v some_o such_o action_n which_o causeless_o do_v be_v sin_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o vow_n require_v it_o more_o strong_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o pray_v or_o read_v at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o your_o body_n and_o occasion_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v foolish_o vow_v against_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o another_o time_n for_o perjury_n be_v too_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o on_o every_o such_o small_a occasion_n dr._n sanderson_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la give_v this_o instance_n if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o no_o citizen_n elect_v 73._o sanders_n pag._n 73._o to_o it_o shall_v refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o praetor_n and_o he_o that_o do_v refuse_v it_o shall_v be_v fine_v cajus_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o office_n his_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a and_o disobedience_n will_v have_v be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v free_a yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v his_o fine_a and_o disobey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o break_v his_o vow_n §_o 55._o rule_n 33._o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v such_o by_o accident_n and_o 33._o rule_n 33._o circumstantial_a alteration_n and_o some_o of_o these_o great_a and_o some_o less_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a difficulty_n in_o morality_n to_o discern_v when_o they_o be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o duty_n and_o when_o not_o which_o must_v be_v by_o discern_v the_o preponderancy_n of_o accident_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o discern_v when_o a_o vow_n shall_v weigh_v down_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n and_o when_o not_o §_o 56._o rule_n 34._o the_o exceed_a difficulty_n and_o frequency_n of_o such_o case_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o those_o that_o 34._o rule_n 34._o have_v such_o entanglement_n of_o vow_n to_o have_v a_o very_a wise_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n to_o help_v they_o better_a to_o resolve_v their_o particular_a case_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o circumstance_n than_o any_o book_n or_o general_a rule_n can_v do_v or_o any_o that_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o acquaint_v with_o the_o case_n and_o o_o what_o great_a ability_n be_v necessary_a in_o divine_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o work_n §_o 57_o rule_n 35._o thus_o also_o the_o case_n must_v be_v resolve_v whether_o a_o oath_n bound_v that_o hinder_v a_o great_a 35._o rule_n 35._o good_n which_o i_o may_v do_v if_o i_o have_v not_o take_v it_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v bind_v as_o if_o i_o swear_v to_o acquaint_v none_o with_o some_o excellent_a medicine_n which_o i_o can_v not_o have_v know_v myself_o unless_o i_o have_v so_o swear_v or_o in_o case_n that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o oath_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_n to_o i_o or_o other_o than_o the_o good_a come_v to_o 12._o sanders_n prael_n 3._o sect_n 12._o which_o i_o omit_v or_o in_o case_n all_o thing_n consider_v the_o do_v of_o that_o good_a hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la be_v not_o my_o duty_n see_v dr._n sanders_n of_o the_o difficulty_n here_o also_o pag._n 78_o 79._o §_o 58._o rule_n 36._o no_o personal_a hurt_n or_o temporal_a loss_n be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n 36._o rule_n 36._o he_o that_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n or_o break_v a_o promissory_a oath_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n or_o a_o thousand_o 81._o psal._n 15._o 4._o sanders_n pag._n 80_o 81._o man_n life_n or_o for_o land_n or_o riches_n or_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n have_v no_o considerable_a excuse_n for_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v such_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o lie_n will_v much_o less_o justify_v perjury_n §_o 59_o rule_n 37._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n prove_v only_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_v itself_o it_o must_v 37._o rule_n 37._o be_v keep_v but_o with_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o resolution_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o froward_a wife_n that_o will_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o all_o his_o life_n he_o be_v not_o disoblige_v from_o she_o §_o 60._o rule_n 38._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o as_o make_v i_o direct_o the_o tempter_n of_o myself_o or_o 38._o rule_n 38._o other_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v unless_o some_o great_a good_a preponderate_n that_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o tempt_v though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v by_o a_o necessary_a trial_n as_o a_o master_n may_v lay_v money_n before_o a_o suspect_a servant_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n nor_o no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v accidental_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v accidental_o tempt_v a_o malignant_a person_n to_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v direct_o and_o needless_o a_o tempter_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o vow_v it_o must_v not_o perform_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o persuade_v any_o to_o unchastity_n intemperance_n error_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n §_o 61._o rule_n 39_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o as_o accidental_o lay_v so_o strong_a a_o temptation_n before_o man_n 39_o rule_n 39_o especial_o before_o a_o multitude_n as_o that_o we_o may_v foresee_v its_o exceed_a likely_a to_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n when_o vow_v of_o accidental_a evil_n or_o temptation_n vow_v there_o be_v no_o great_a good_a to_o preponderate_v the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n though_o in_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n when_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o accident_n than_o accident_n must_v be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o each_o other_o and_o the_o weighty_a must_v preponderate_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n or_o discommodity_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o action_n which_o accidental_o bring_v a_o small_a hurt_n to_o one_o man_n if_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a good_a to_o many_o or_o which_o hurt_v a_o private_a person_n to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o clear_o tend_v though_o but_o by_o accident_n to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a as_o to_o sell_v powder_n and_o arm_n when_o we_o foresee_v it_o will_v be_v use_v against_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n or_o to_o sell_v ratsbane_n when_o you_o foresee_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v use_v to_o poison_v man_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o or_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o temporal_a commodity_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o lesser_a good_a we_o may_v not_o tempt_v man_n to_o evil_a though_o but_o accidental_o as_o he_o that_o live_v where_o there_o be_v but_o little_a need_n of_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n and_o the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o be_v for_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o there_o to_o sell_v ale_n or_o wine_n unless_o he_o can_v keep_v man_n from_o be_v drink_v with_o it_o as_o if_o they_o take_v it_o home_o with_o they_o or_o be_v unruly_a he_o can_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v a_o foreknowing_a tempter_n and_o occasion_n unnecessary_o be_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n two_o thing_n will_v warrant_v a_o man_n
love_n be_v the_o church_n dissolution_n which_o first_o cause_v sissure_v and_o separation_n and_o in_o process_n crumble_v we_o all_o to_o dust_n and_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o cure_n who_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o love_n and_o who_o government_n be_v paternal_a and_o hurt_v not_o the_o body_n but_o be_v only_o a_o government_n of_o love_n and_o exercise_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o love_n all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o love_n be_v the_o very_a â—â—â—â—_o and_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n and_o that_o iâ—_n love_n dwell_v in_o we_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a way_n and_o the_o character_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o nâ—w_a 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follow_a be_v unlawful_a 1._o to_o feign_v any_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n any_o 6._o deut._n 12._o 32._o rev._n 2d_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 15._o 3_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 5._o 12._o jer._n 14._o 14._o &_o 23_o 25_o 26_o 32._o ezek._n 13_o 9_o 19_o &_o 22._o 28._o zeâ—h_n 13._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o precept_n promise_n threaten_v pprophecy_n or_o revelation_n and_o false_o to_o father_n it_o upon_o god_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o or_o his_o special_a word_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o either_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v not_o or_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o text_n which_o be_v not_o and_o so_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o a_o duty_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o or_o to_o father_n apocryphal_a book_n or_o text_n or_o word_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o to_o make_v any_o law_n for_o the_o church_n universal_a or_o as_o 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