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that_o allege_v that_o place_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o condemn_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o temple_n yet_o do_v spend_v his_o great_a pain_n in_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o out_o of_o it_o thereby_o show_v the_o prime_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n â—_o great_a heed_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n in_o look_v careful_o to_o their_o conversation_n especial_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v without_o col._n 4.5_o ephes._n 5.15_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n but_o we_o must_v do_v they_o as_o become_v godliness_n tit._n 2._o and_o so_o as_o may_v allure_v and_o win_v the_o very_a ungodly_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v shine_v matth._n 5.16_o for_o by_o our_o practice_n we_o resemble_v god_n himself_o and_o by_o our_o work_n profess_v to_o show_v not_o only_o what_o god_n word_n be_v but_o what_o god_n nature_n be_v our_o life_n must_v have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n print_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v fearful_o that_o profess_v religion_n among_o wicked_a man_n and_o by_o their_o work_n order_v themselves_o so_o foolish_o deceitful_o conceited_o wicked_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v quest._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o our_o practice_n that_o by_o our_o conversation_n we_o may_v allure_v and_o win_v wicked_a man_n to_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n conversation_n answ._n 1._o first_o we_o must_v avoid_v such_o thing_n in_o our_o conversation_n as_o may_v irritate_fw-la they_o as_o scandalous_a behaviour_n in_o any_o particular_a offence_n as_o deceit_n lie_v filthiness_n drunkenness_n pride_n covetousness_n passion_n or_o the_o like_a and_o withal_o take_v heed_n of_o misspend_v our_o zeal_n about_o such_o thing_n whereof_o demonstration_n can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o conceitednesse_n and_o ostentation_n but_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n jam._n 3.13_o and_o further_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o judge_v and_o censure_v of_o other_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o jam._n 3.17_o 2_o mortification_n do_v shine_v effectual_o into_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o do_v move_v they_o much_o if_o they_o see_v we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v hearty_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o the_o fault_n that_o hang_v upon_o we_o and_o do_v not_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o sin_n isa._n 61.3_o 3_o a_o sound_a contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o do_v much_o affect_v the_o very_a natural_a conscience_n of_o man_n if_o they_o see_v that_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o much_o vex_v they_o that_o we_o shall_v profess_v the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o full_a of_o care_n fear_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a ill_a affection_n as_o the_o very_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o nature_n express_v in_o our_o behaviour_n be_v very_o amiable_a as_o the_o coherence_n in_o this_o text_n show_v and_o tit._n 3.1.2_o 5_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a especial_o if_o we_o do_v abound_v in_o it_o and_o be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o much_o before_o man_n jam._n 1.26_o doct._n 2._o a_o good_a example_n even_o in_o inferior_n may_v win_v man_n to_o religion_n true_a religion_n express_v in_o practice_n be_v amiable_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n woman_n aswell_o as_o man_n inferior_n as_o well_o as_o superior_n servant_n aswell_o as_o master_n child_n aswell_o as_o parent_n tit._n 2.3.9.10_o luke_n 1._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v express_v by_o any_o christian_a have_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n print_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o be_v amiable_a for_o his_o sake_n who_o they_o by_o their_o work_n resemble_v and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o inferior_n and_o shall_v breed_v in_o they_o a_o great_a care_n of_o well-doing_n but_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o text_n be_v that_o religious_a wife_n ought_v to_o strive_v to_o win_v their_o husband_n if_o they_o have_v such_o as_o be_v not_o religious_a or_o not_o in_o such_o soundness_n as_o they_o ought_v quest._n but_o what_o shall_v a_o wife_n do_v to_o win_v her_o husband_n answ._n she_o must_v in_o general_a resolve_n to_o do_v it_o not_o by_o her_o word_n but_o by_o her_o conversation_n as_o this_o text_n show_v it_o be_v not_o her_o talk_n to_o her_o husband_n will_v do_v it_o no_o not_o her_o talk_n of_o religion_n to_o he_o that_o in_o itself_o be_v like_a to_o prevail_v it_o concern_v woman_n very_o much_o to_o remember_v this_o point_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o seek_v the_o reformation_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o their_o conversation_n not_o by_o their_o word_n object_n but_o abraham_n be_v will_v to_o hear_v his_o wife_n gen._n 16._o sol._n what_o then_o have_v every_o wife_n such_o a_o husband_n as_o will_v hear_v she_o as_o abraham_n do_v his_o wife_n beside_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o husband_n shall_v do_v but_o what_o the_o wife_n shall_v do_v when_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v ob._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o woman_n know_v when_o to_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o when_o not_o sol._n she_o must_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o no_o not_o of_o religion_n 1._o when_o in_o the_o matter_n she_o will_v speak_v of_o she_o be_v not_o furnish_v to_o speak_v as_o become_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o by_o experience_n she_o have_v find_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v irritate_v and_o provoke_v by_o â—her_a word_n 3_o when_o she_o be_v not_o herself_o free_a from_o some_o fault_n as_o apparent_a in_o other_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v she_o mislike_v in_o her_o husband_n quest._n but_o what_o thing_n must_v she_o look_v to_o in_o her_o conversation_n that_o she_o may_v by_o her_o work_n win_v her_o husband_n answ._n the_o first_o thing_n be_v that_o she_o be_v in_o all_o sound_a subjection_n obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n or_o else_o god_n may_v win_v he_o but_o she_o must_v have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v strong_o import_v in_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o this_o place_n husband_n in_o general_n she_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v to_o he_o even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o come_v from_o the_o force_n of_o religion_n in_o she_o a_o good_a wife_n discreet_a provident_a careful_a to_o please_v meek_a such_o a_o one_o as_o his_o heart_n may_v trust_v in_o she_o and_o delight_n in_o she_o wife_n that_o be_v foolish_a wasteful_a idle_a froward_a or_o busybody_n if_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o show_v of_o religion_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n to_o win_v any_o body_n much_o less_o their_o husband_n second_o she_o must_v look_v to_o her_o conversation_n in_o thing_n of_o her_o religion_n that_o therein_o she_o behave_v herself_o as_o become_v religion_n tit._n 2.3_o and_o so_o she_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o conceitednesse_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o or_o neglect_v of_o her_o call_n upon_o pretence_n of_o duty_n of_o her_o religion_n and_o look_v to_o it_o that_o she_o be_v not_o herself_o guilty_a of_o any_o know_a fault_n unreformed_a and_o withal_o must_v strive_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o her_o godliness_n in_o good_a fruit_n labour_v to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n 1._o tim._n 2.10_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o be_v pitiful_a merciful_a ready_a to_o help_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n according_a to_o her_o power_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n she_o have_v liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o other_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o while_o they_o behold_v your_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o second_o thing_n the_o apostle_n charge_v upon_o they_o wife_n in_o his_o exposition_n viz_o a_o chaste_a conversation_n with_o fear_n so_o order_v as_o their_o husband_n may_v daily_o behold_v it_o and_o observe_v it_o in_o they_o where_o the_o apostle_n imply_v what_o the_o husband_n will_v do_v viz._n they_o will_v observe_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o express_v what_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o do_v viz._n in_o conversation_n to_o show_v chastity_n couple_v with_o fear_n first_o then_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o
that_o yet_o have_v before_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o profess_v of_o true_a religion_n jer._n 3.8_o rom._n 11.20.21_o 7_o because_o of_o the_o many_o precious_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a treasure_n may_v be_v lose_v indeed_o or_o in_o show_n if_o we_o do_v not_o attend_v diligent_o and_o with_o great_a care_n and_o fear_n heb._n 2.1_o &_o 4.1_o quest._n but_o how_o must_v we_o show_v this_o fear_n in_o our_o conversation_n answ._n it_o must_v be_v show_v many_o way_n both_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o the_o dispose_v of_o our_o conversation_n towards_o man_n towards_o god_n we_o express_v this_o fear_n god_n 1_o by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o our_o mind_n rest_v in_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o his_o secret_n rom._n 12.3_o 2_o by_o receive_v his_o messenger_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o cor._n 7.15_o not_o dare_v to_o contest_v with_o they_o or_o stand_v upon_o our_o private_a conceit_n &_o opinion_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o beseech_v god_n and_o to_o repent_v when_o they_o reprove_v we_o or_o threaten_v we_o jer._n 29.19_o exod._n 14.31_o ezra_n 9.4_o &_o 10._o 1.2.3_o at_o the_o best_a mistrust_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o conceit_n and_o show_v ourselves_o careful_a to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a our_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n job_n 37._o ult_n pro._n 3.7_o 3_o by_o show_v all_o awful_a care_n and_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n express_v all_o reverence_n psal._n 2.11_o &_o 5.7_o and_o strive_v to_o make_v glorious_a conception_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n revel_v 15.4_o &_o 14.7_o not_o dare_v to_o omit_v any_o time_n or_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v god_n act_v 10.2_o and_o avoid_v all_o rashness_n and_o vain_a behaviour_n in_o word_n or_o vow_n or_o carriage_n eccles._n 5.2_o to_o the_o eight_o verse_n not_o mention_v the_o very_a name_n or_o title_n of_o god_n without_o great_a reverence_n deut._n 28.58_o and_o remember_v god_n presence_n especial_o at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n mal._n 2.5_o eccles._n 8.12.13_o 4_o by_o show_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v not_o one_o or_o some_o few_o but_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o god_n deut._n 6.2_o &_o 31.12_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a even_o for_o the_o respect_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n to_o balk_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n or_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o any_o filthiness_n either_o in_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n or_o to_o come_v short_a of_o any_o goodness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 2._o cor._n â—_o 1_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v those_o sin_n be_v commit_v without_o fear_n either_o by_o personâ—_n near_o to_o we_o or_o by_o the_o most_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n ezech._n 18.14_o mal._n 3.16_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v this_o fear_n express_v itself_o notable_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o avoid_v or_o leave_v evil_a which_o in_o some_o case_n wicked_a man_n may_v do_v but_o it_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o hate_v evil_a pro._n 8.13_o &_o 16.6_o cause_v we_o to_o eschew_v it_o as_o we_o will_v any_o thing_n we_o account_v poisonfull_a or_o deadly_a psal._n 34._o second_o it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o do_v good_a duty_n but_o it_o make_v we_o work_v hard_o at_o they_o afraid_a to_o omit_v any_o thing_n enjoin_v we_o or_o to_o have_v our_o task_n undo_v when_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n acts._n 10.35_o phil._n 2.12_o towards_o man_n we_o express_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o divers_a way_n as_o 1_o by_o a_o continual_a care_n of_o innocency_n man_n avoid_v all_o course_n of_o injury_n though_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o right_n as_o oppression_n leu._n 25.17_o usury_n leu._n 25.36_o 2_o by_o pity_n and_o mercy_n to_o god_n creature_n in_o distress_n so_o cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n because_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n act_n 10.12_o job_n 6.14_o 3_o by_o reverence_n to_o godâ—_n image_n in_o his_o creature_n even_o in_o the_o low_a kind_n as_o by_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoar_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n levie_n 10.32_o not_o dare_v to_o curse_v the_o deaf_a or_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a leu._n 19.14_o 4_o by_o all_o possible_a care_n of_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o particular_a calling_n they_o be_v set_v in_o for_o the_o good_a of_o otherâ—_n as_o be_v require_v in_o servantâ—_n col._n 3._o â—2_n especial_o eph._n 6.5_o and_o magistrate_n 2._o sam._n 23.3.2_o chr._n 19.6.7_o 5_o by_o a_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a care_n to_o recover_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o fall_v and_o to_o preserve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o cor._n 11.3_o jude_n 23._o 6_o by_o a_o awful_a endeavour_n to_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a 1._o cor._n 10.3_o avoid_v all_o way_n of_o provocation_n or_o contention_n even_o in_o civil_a life_n psal._n 34.12_o now_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o of_o all_o those_o way_n by_o which_o fear_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o our_o conversation_n in_o this_o text_n those_o only_o can_v be_v intend_v which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o to_o show_v how_o miserable_o the_o life_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v faulty_a in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o those_o sort_n of_o man_n follow_v have_v not_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conversation_n as_o fear_n 1_o such_o as_o be_v master_n of_o opinion_n and_o dare_v bold_o and_o secure_o obtrude_v their_o erroneous_a conceit_n and_o new_a opinion_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n strain_v their_o wit_n for_o applause_n to_o go_v beyond_o god_n reveal_v will_n rom._n 12.3_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v usual_o well_o please_v with_o themselves_o and_o their_o do_n &_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o infirmity_n god_n can_v abide_v such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n job_n 37._o ult_n 3_o such_o as_o live_v secure_o in_o know_a sin_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o their_o iniquity_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v psal._n 36.1_o jer._n 44.10_o mal._n 3.5_o 4_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o vicious_a course_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a notwithstanding_o the_o frequent_a admonition_n of_o godly_a and_o grave_a divine_n and_o seem_v rather_o willing_a to_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n than_o leave_v their_o foolish_a vanity_n exod._n 14.31_o job_n 28.28_o pro._n 13.13_o &_o 14.16_o &_o 1.29.30_o 5_o such_o as_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n great_a judgement_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 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preserve_v object_n but_o we_o be_v so_o provoke_v and_o have_v such_o wrong_n as_o be_v very_o great_a and_o absurd_a etc._n etc._n sol._n else_o it_o be_v no_o great_a praise_n to_o be_v quiet_a a_o mastive_a a_o bare_a a_o lion_n it_o may_v be_v can_v be_v quiet_a sometime_o if_o they_o be_v not_o stir_v or_o provoke_v there_o be_v nothing_o from_o without_o we_o can_v make_v we_o vicious_a without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o vile_a nature_n in_o our_o soul_n the_o use_n shall_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n i_o may_v say_v of_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o humility_n if_o you_o bear_v these_o thing_n bless_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o john_n 13._o now_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o express_v a_o meek_a &_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o our_o behaviour_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o meekness_n as_o first_o god_n commandment_n he_o require_v this_o at_o our_o hand_n earnest_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v and_o other_o scripture_n prov._n 4.24_o second_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a example_n for_o it_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o charge_v we_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v imitable_a in_o he_o to_o learn_v meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o he_o mat._n 11.29_o three_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n and_o true_a sanctification_n and_o that_o god_n love_v we_o col._n 3.12_o psal._n 147.6_o and_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o james_n 3.17_o four_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o a_o man_n as_o this_o text_n import_v and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n a_o meek_a behaviour_n be_v very_o lovely_a and_o comely_a pro._n 19.11_o 5_o hereby_o we_o shall_v bring_v much_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v at_o great_a peace_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n to_o our_o conscience_n which_o flow_v from_o passion_n and_o a_o unquiet_a and_o contentious_a course_n of_o life_n 6_o meekness_n be_v uncorruptible_a it_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o both_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o such_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n as_o passion_n and_o unquietness_n use_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o man_n 7_o meekness_n make_v the_o heart_n very_o capable_a of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o word_n graff_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v meek_a and_o quiet_a james_n 1.21_o and_o the_o lord_n teach_v the_o humble_a his_o way_n psal._n 25._o pro._n 3.32_o and_o he_o will_v give_v more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.7_o 8_o god_n will_v be_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v relieve_v they_o and_o make_v they_o glorious_a by_o deliverance_n psal._n 76.8.9_o &_o 147.5.6_o &_o 149.4_o zeph._n 2.3_o yea_o a_o meek_a spirit_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n for_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n god_n love_v no_o tenant_n better_o than_o such_o nor_o grant_v long_a lease_n to_o any_o than_o to_o they_o mat._n 5.6_o second_o this_o discourse_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n shall_v great_o humble_v such_o christian_n as_o be_v froward_a and_o passionate_a and_o unquiet_a and_o in_o particular_a such_o wife_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a fault_n now_o that_o this_o use_n may_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o these_o christian_n i_o will_v add_v two_o thing_n first_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o frowardness_n and_o unquietness_n second_o i_o will_v show_v they_o remedy_n how_o to_o help_v themselves_o against_o these_o fault_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n observe_v in_o scripture_n and_o which_o they_o may_v feel_v in_o themselves_o which_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o this_o unquietness_n and_o 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to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n james_n 1.19_o 20._o 21._o last_o if_o it_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o will_v bring_v damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n mat._n 5_o 22._o 3_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph_n 4.30_o now_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o desire_v to_o mend_v this_o fault_n of_o frowardness_n and_o unquietness_n may_v attain_v unto_o reformation_n if_o they_o will_v careful_o observe_v these_o rule_n follow_v 1_o they_o must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1_o thes._n 4.12_o they_o must_v not_o trust_v their_o own_o conceit_n of_o thing_n meekness_n but_o with_o good_a conscience_n study_v how_o to_o prevent_v occasion_n of_o unquietness_n and_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o discreet_o and_o with_o meekness_n it_o do_v require_v much_o study_n to_o live_v quiet_o 2_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a they_o meddle_v with_o their_o own_o business_n as_o it_o be_v further_o add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o place_v their_o 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treasure_n commend_v not_o any_o man_n to_o god_n gal._n 3._o 28._o he_o give_v we_o naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v we_o himself_o naked_a again_o 2_o because_o they_o furnish_v the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n his_o mind_n whereas_o worldly_a riches_n do_v only_o furnish_v man_n house_n or_o body_n 3_o because_o no_o violence_n can_v take_v these_o treasure_n away_o a_o man_n may_v be_v virtuous_a spite_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n or_o devilish_a man_n on_o earth_n whereas_o worldly_a treasure_n may_v be_v many_o way_n lose_v 4_o because_o those_o thing_n do_v make_v a_o man_n rich_a to_o immortality_n whereas_o worldly_a riches_n can_v serve_v at_o best_a
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life_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n pro._n 6.26_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n will_v root_v out_o all_o a_o man_n increase_n job._n 31.11.12_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o bring_v a_o fearful_a senselessenesse_n and_o disability_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hosea_n 4.11_o and_o god_n cast_v they_o many_o time_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o so_o as_o they_o be_v past_a feeling_n eph._n 4.18_o so_o as_o the_o adulterous_a person_n go_v about_o like_o a_o fool_n â—o_o â—he_v slock_n or_o like_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n pro._n 7.22_o in_o a_o word_n the_o adulterous_a person_n spy_v his_o own_o soul_n pro._n 6.32_o yea_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o and_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 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