may_v â—eal_n of_o angeâ—_n and_o â—eal_n become_v instrumental_a of_o obedience_n and_o productive_a of_o good_a when_o conversant_a about_o holy_a and_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v zeal_n the_o nature_n whereof_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o mark_n 3._o 5._o john_n 2._o 17._o psal_n 69._o 9_o &_o 119._o 139._o act_n 18._o 25._o mat._n 24._o 12._o leu._n 20._o 4._o it_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o indignation_n at_o those_o who_o dishonour_v he_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o those_o several_a relation_n of_o king_n father_n and_o master_n so_o his_o subject_n child_n and_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o seem_v contrary_a thereto_o if_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o require_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v tit._n 2._o 13_o 14._o rev._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o by_o many_o example_n yet_o manifest_a reason_n teach_v it_o where_o be_v love_n 13._o num._n 25._o 11._o 13._o of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v zeal_n which_o shake_v off_o negligence_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o spirit_n and_o raise_v a_o joy_n in_o do_v his_o will_n this_o holy_a fire_n warm_v devotion_n and_o utter_o banish_v all_o carelessness_n and_o contempt_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n the_o man_n be_v please_v and_o do_v give_v thanks_o when_o he_o see_v god_n glorify_v and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o behold_v the_o contrary_a psal_n 119._o 158._o act_n 17._o 16._o ezek._n 9_o 4._o that_o will_v be_v abundant_o reward_v by_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v for_o what_o other_o do_v yet_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o their_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o brother_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o leu._n 19_o 17._o charity_n and_o love_n oblige_v to_o admonish_v he_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o path_n lead_v unto_o death_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v just_o take_v this_o ill_a yet_o sometime_o hatred_n and_o reproach_n be_v return_v for_o this_o best_a kind_n of_o civility_n and_o friendship_n however_o the_o one_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o other_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n requite_v for_o all_o evil_a entreaty_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o they_o curse_v he_o who_o stand_v up_o for_o god_n cause_n he_o take_v it_o patient_o know_v the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o maintain_v it_o himself_o those_o who_o be_v the_o offscouring_a and_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o contemptible_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n yet_o when_o god_n come_v with_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o scene_n will_v change_v and_o themselves_o will_v be_v the_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2_o 3._o same_o who_o think_v and_o will_v make_v these_o so_o now_o indeed_o zeal_n do_v draw_v on_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o evil_a say_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v not_o have_v it_o be_v use_v because_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n but_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v or_o not_o believe_v the_o promise_n as_o particular_o luke_n 6._o 22._o who_o have_v make_v conscience_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o duty_n be_v in_o past_a generation_n esteem_v fool_n simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n despise_v defame_v evil_a entreat_v under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_v heb._n 11._o 36_o 37_o 38._o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o isa_n 53._o 3._o the_o like_a also_o happen_v to_o the_o first_o christian_n and_o now_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o perilous_a time_n where_o they_o receive_v his_o name_n but_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n make_v so_o much_o outward_a profession_n as_o to_o entitle_v they_o unto_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o do_v not_o only_o rest_v here_o but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n prophecy_n which_o this_o day_n be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 3_o 5._o these_o say_v they_o have_v hope_n of_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o pure_a and_o sanctify_a place_n above_o who_o can_v endure_v what_o have_v a_o resemblance_n to_o it_o here_o it_o be_v allege_v they_o do_v not_o condemn_v or_o speak_v against_o the_o good_a action_n of_o other_o but_o their_o way_n of_o do_v they_o can_v approve_v of_o that_o forward_a indiscreet_a zeal_n it_o be_v their_o own_o phrase_n and_o make_v so_o great_a pretence_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o say_v they_o man_n may_v be_v good_a christian_n and_o yet_o not_o seem_v so_o outward_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n only_o within_o this_o will_v take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o the_o martyr_n and_o accuse_v they_o of_o folly_n for_o according_a to_o this_o supposal_n they_o may_v have_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o have_v keep_v their_o faith_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o have_v escape_v cruel_a torment_n and_o death_n but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v write_v mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v reply_v the_o case_n now_o be_v alter_v we_o do_v not_o live_v among_o heathen_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a country_n it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o every_o one_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o need_v of_o so_o much_o profession_n but_o be_v we_o not_o among_o infidel_n in_o heart_n profane_a ungodly_a wicked_a half_a christian_n who_o in_o heart_n and_o mouth_n set_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o gentile_a world_n do_v what_o mean_v those_o bitter_a word_n and_o rail_n witty_a jest_n and_o droll_n against_o those_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n but_o to_o discourage_v and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o so_o do_v this_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n do_v arm_v those_o of_o his_o own_o and_o succeed_a time_n harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o express_v god_n sincere_a and_o faithful_a servant_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n isa_n 51._o 7._o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v severe_o threaten_v his_o follower_n if_o this_o device_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v take_v effect_n upon_o they_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n mark_v 8._o 38._o it_o be_v say_v word_n indefinite_o and_o therefore_o extend_v to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o call_v jewish_a or_o heathen_a but_o the_o same_o character_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o present_a age._n he_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a of_o his_o religion_n that_o will_v not_o own_v it_o if_o he_o shrink_v back_o and_o will_v not_o be_v think_v godly_a when_o he_o be_v so_o secret_o this_o proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o sinful_a modesty_n when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v or_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o wickedness_n commend_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o speak_v out_o in_o reproof_n vindication_n and_o contradiction_n zeal_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v ever_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n it_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o leu._n 6._o 13._o can_v that_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o see_v be_v any_o zealous_a for_o god_n hate_v corruption_n wheâ—ever_o he_o see_v it_o who_o yet_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o to_o other_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o have_v command_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luke_n 12._o 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o our_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a mat._n 6._o have_v also_o say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world._n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 14_o 16._o if_o you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n you_o will_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o if_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n they_o will_v be_v know_v if_o you_o do_v not_o
great_a delight_n in_o rattle_n as_o afterward_o the_o more_o study_a pleasure_n yet_o none_o envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o child_n their_o recreation_n be_v idle_a and_o vain_a by_o little_a knowledge_n and_o reason_n begin_v to_o appear_v which_o be_v improve_v by_o tutor_n and_o governor_n the_o working_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o pride_n and_o selfwill_a which_o last_o be_v somewhat_o restrain_v by_o they_o whereat_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o trouble_a not_o consider_v the_o kindness_n of_o his_o parent_n be_v great_a in_o provide_v he_o proper_a learning_n and_o instruction_n then_o as_o they_o weâ—e_v instrumental_a of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n for_o a_o bâ—ing_n only_o be_v not_o desirable_a unless_o happiness_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o and_o that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o knowledge_n the_o spring_n of_o life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o that_o to_o bud_v forth_o and_o grow_v the_o apprehension_n be_v lively_a and_o brisk_a the_o memory_n good_a nothing_o to_o hinder_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_a in_o our_o first_o year_n no_o seed_n ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o sow_o then_o and_o if_o it_o be_v well_o harrow_v in_o afterward_o by_o study_n and_o meditation_n it_o will_v yield_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o owner_n if_o diligence_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o advantage_n he_o will_v be_v both_o wiâ—e_n and_o learned_a if_o design_v for_o a_o trade_n or_o civil_a employment_n this_o be_v no_o burden_n but_o will_v show_v how_o to_o manage_v affair_n with_o more_o discretion_n but_o it_o much_o more_o help_n to_o spiritual_a and_o good_a thing_n the_o faculty_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o widen_v and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v some_o while_n enure_v to_o reason_n ascend_v high_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o giddiness_n of_o youth_n be_v a_o mighty_a impediment_n to_o both_o they_o be_v for_o be_v their_o own_o man_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o youth_n oâ—_n youth_n way_n to_o be_v brisk_a lightsome_a and_o play_v mad_a prank_n they_o be_v not_o so_o prudent_a to_o consider_v their_o own_o way_n but_o follow_v wicked_a course_n with_o haste_n and_o ignorance_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n we_o will_v deny_v ourselves_o nothing_o lust_n crave_v for_o but_o satiâ—fie_v that_o in_o every_o particular_a all_o our_o study_n shall_v be_v to_o find_v out_o what_o pleasure_n to_o divert_v ourselves_o with_o if_o it_o be_v suggest_v that_o religion_n contradict_v this_o licentiousness_n they_o mock_v or_o despise_v say_v they_o we_o will_v let_v religion_n alone_o for_o melancholy_a fool_n old_a person_n or_o silly_a woman_n but_o stay_v a_o little_a be_v not_o all_o this_o humour_n and_o bravery_n in_o order_n to_o a_o suppose_a happiness_n and_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v miss_v the_o real_a by_o such_o vain_a imagination_n and_o a_o few_o transitory_a act_n that_o of_o eccles_n 11._o 9_o have_v a_o sad_a sting_n in_o the_o end_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o judgement_n this_o know_v that_o religion_n which_o none_o can_v reproach_v or_o contemn_v but_o ignorant_o or_o unadvised_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a man_n may_v use_v it_o or_o not_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o convenient_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o other_o purpose_n no_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v just_a that_o all_o people_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n nay_o they_o must_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o be_v subject_a unto_o god._n if_o they_o be_v so_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o free_a choice_n he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v thereof_o and_o will_v reward_v they_o but_o if_o noâ—_n their_o refusal_n be_v contempt_n and_o disobedience_n which_o will_v be_v punish_v according_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n stall_n bow_n to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 10._o 11_o 12._o every_o person_n now_o upon_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v heretofore_o or_o shall_v be_v must_v either_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell._n it_o be_v thus_o o_o young_a man_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o mind_v their_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o danger_n till_o they_o have_v irrecoverable_o plunge_v themselves_o in_o as_o if_o misery_n be_v the_o less_o when_o not_o foresee_v whereas_o this_o will_v be_v a_o sting_a aggravation_n for_o have_v they_o do_v so_o they_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o be_v any_o worldly_a evil_a less_o grievous_a when_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o through_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o neglect_n if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v avoid_v by_o knowledge_n and_o care_n before_o hand_n but_o be_v not_o this_o do_v enhance_v the_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul._n inconsideration_n be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n and_o have_v repentance_n always_o follow_v it_o but_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n for_o a_o error_n here_o be_v remediless_a as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v for_o those_o who_o continual_o stand_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a â—it_n and_o be_v only_o hold_v from_o drop_v by_o the_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n not_o to_o look_v on_o their_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v go_v further_o from_o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a especial_o see_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n a_o slight_a imaginary_a dulness_n by_o which_o the_o temper_n beat_v they_o of_o from_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n or_o so_o much_o as_o reflect_v on_o their_o own_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v a_o little_a more_o consideration_n but_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v the_o company_n and_o pretend_a joviality_n of_o their_o equal_n for_o fear_n of_o reproach_n or_o to_o be_v out_o of_o fashion_n and_o therefore_o will_v swear_v drink_v whore_n talk_v filthy_o yet_o they_o retain_v some_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o their_o own_o future_a account_n think_v to_o make_v up_o for_o all_o by_o intend_v to_o repent_v hereafter_o let_v these_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o despiâ—e_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o â—orbarance_n and_o long_o suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v be_v make_v a_o occasion_n to_o put_v it_o off_o further_o if_o thou_o do_v ever_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v real_o wish_v thou_o have_v serve_v he_o from_o thy_o youth_n up_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a way_n whilst_o in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v do_v and_o again_o to_o let_v alone_o other_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o refrain_v see_v christ_n easy_a yoke_n must_v be_v put_v on_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v it_o in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3._o 27._o if_o it_o seem_v unpleasant_a at_o first_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n jer._n 31._o 18._o this_o only_o restrain_v the_o madness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o that_o age_n but_o take_v not_o away_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a delight_n which_o a_o little_a use_n will_v render_v more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a then_o lie_v vanity_n be_v not_o afraid_a you_o be_v not_o call_v forth_o to_o melancholy_a and_o misery_n but_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o man._n the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o and_o then_o certain_o we_o must_v not_o exempt_v the_o choice_a part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a cain_n 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may_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n yet_o it_o do_v qualify_v yea_o and_o destroy_v the_o unpleasantness_n of_o fear_n some_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o proud_a and_o vain_a boast_n but_o we_o owe_v it_o only_o to_o 16._o psal_n 66._o 16._o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thankfulness_n to_o speak_v thereof_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o encourage_v other_o that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 34._o 2_o 8._o whosoever_o will_v perform_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v may_v attain_v unto_o this_o but_o for_o want_v hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v so_o little_a effect_n upon_o man_n either_o to_o allay_v their_o fear_n or_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o do_v assent_v that_o be_v good_a and_o true_a but_o then_o be_v a_o secret_a thought_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o 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dissatissaction_n and_o restlessness_n of_o mind_n for_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o all_o those_o several_a thing_n which_o incline_v to_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n do_v pass_v in_o the_o world_n for_o pure_a melancholy_n it_o be_v a_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o sincere_a religion_n where_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o action_n where_o be_v universal_a carefulness_n against_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o mere_a outward_a divertisement_n of_o evil_a lie_v and_o foolish_a talk_v he_o shall_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o character_n of_o a_o dull_a and_o miserable_a soul._n all_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a thus_o esteem_v and_o further_o be_v those_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o whatever_o be_v more_o than_o their_o size_n they_o will_v impute_v to_o the_o blackness_n of_o blood_n a_o 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restlessness_n those_o fear_n and_o sad_a expectation_n in_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o yet_o remain_v the_o same_o still_o not_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o word_n be_v find_v true_a as_o â—â—â—peaks_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o why_o may_v it_o â—ot_n be_v belieuâ—d_v as_o it_o mention_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v râ—â—â—â—iled_v to_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o joy_n peace_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n those_o love_a and_o familiar_a appellation_n of_o father_n friend_n hâ—â—band_n the_o expression_n of_o kindness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n râ—jâ—â—ce_n psal_n 97._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v goud_z toâ—srael_n â—srael_z even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal_n 73._o 1._o be_v all_o these_o write_v in_o 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from_o divine_a testimony_n and_o truth_n hypocrite_n and_o many_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a but_o the_o apostle_n by_o failure_n in_o one_o christian_n duty_n pronounce_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v vain_a jam._n 1._o 26._o do_v most_o oppose_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o scripture_n they_o accuse_v their_o brethren_n of_o melancholy_n who_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o meditation_n of_o his_o law._n they_o call_v contempt_n of_o the_o world_n stupidity_n the_o avoid_n of_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a a_o sour_a morose_n temper_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v among_o man_n the_o not_o run_v too_o much_o after_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v senceles_o style_v a_o heavy_a and_o sluggish_a disposition_n which_o be_v not_o refine_v enough_o to_o receive_v thâ—m_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o mere_a melancholy_n every_o avoid_n of_o sin_n and_o 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and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n psal_n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v loss_n of_o liberty_n or_o life_n from_o the_o offend_a magistrate_n violence_n and_o mischief_n from_o a_o quarrel_a neighbour_n so_o he_o be_v safe_a as_o to_o man_n and_o then_o from_o within_o himself_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a a_o remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n in_o its_o due_a temperament_n as_o avoid_v sin_n and_o do_v command_v duty_n god_n providence_n here_o stand_v engage_v for_o outward_a accident_n and_o casualty_n sickness_n or_o pain_n do_v happen_v one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n and_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v as_o to_o each_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o exod._n 23._o 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see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n james_n 5._o 10_o 11._o chap._n xix_o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a now_o therefore_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 7._o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v as_o any_o thing_n be_v for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n consider_v how_o great_a he_o must_v be_v who_o work_n be_v so_o how_o glorious_a good_a and_o excellent_a he_o be_v as_o those_o manifestation_n do_v set_v forth_o and_o then_o think_v further_o how_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o as_o so_o many_o grasshopper_n shall_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o his_o offspring_n and_o workmanship_n we_o may_v just_o think_v he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o 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