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if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v lead_v on_o my_o god_n behold_v i_o follow_v as_o near_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v è_fw-la vestigiò_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v any_o distance_n but_o pursue_v thy_o footstep_n step_v by_o step_n lean_v upon_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n that_o be_v underneath_o i_o and_o follow_v thy_o maunduction_n lot_z have_v almost_o perish_v in_o sodom_n for_o linger_a when_o his_o god_n hasten_v he_o away_o gen._n 19.16_o but_o samson_n till_o then_o invincible_a awake_v too_o late_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o delilah_n when_o the_o philistine_n have_v shave_v his_o seven_o lock_n and_o he_o think_v to_o go_v out_o and_o shake_v off_o their_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n judg._n 16.20_o 21._o a_o christâ—an_n be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n when_o he_o act_n in_o concurrence_n with_o his_o god_n â—sal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o only_o grieve_v he_o but_o will_v if_o he_o go_v on_o resist_v quench_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o become_v heir_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o he_o who_o be_v a_o while_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n be_v now_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o can_v excel_v the_o proverb_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o a_o little_a opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o launch_v out_o whilst_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v open_v all_o thy_o sail_n to_o every_o breath_n and_o gale_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n welcome_o every_o suggestion_n reverence_v every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a moniâ—or_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n or_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n and_o then_o as_o the_o spouse_n tell_v her_o belove_a or_o ever_o thou_o be_v aware_a thy_o soul_n will_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n aminadab_n step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n john_n 5.4_o keep_v touch_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v too_o general_a and_o remote_a i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o particular_a and_o exact_a direction_n for_o check_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o physician_n have_v their_o prophylactique_n and_o their_o therapeutiques_n some_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n other_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o removal_n when_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o before_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v prepare_v and_o antidote_n thy_o soul_n against_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o observe_v these_o advice_n rule_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o noble_a counsel_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n get_v thy_o heart_n fix_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n flee_v to_o thy_o god_n to_o hide_v thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 4._o arise_v with_o thy_o arisen_a lord_n and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o set_v thy_o affection_n there_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o animate_v but_o where_o it_o love_v awaken_v thinâ—_n and_o kindle_v it_o into_o holy_a passionate_a ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n all_o day_n long_o and_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 140_o 13._o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o tempter_n can_v reach_v thou_o there_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a converse_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n how_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n ahasuenus_n incense_v at_o that_o affront_n of_o haman_n when_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o queen_n ester_n bed_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n in_o our_o presence_n esth_n 7.8_o keep_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o king_n thy_o husband_n and_o the_o ravisher_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v thou_o there_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a how_o secure_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o deep_a and_o warm_a and_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n be_v its_o all_o in_o all_o what_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v this_o against_o all_o assault_n and_o incursion_n of_o the_o tempter_n they_o be_v our_o tame_a and_o common_a poultry_n who_o wing_n sweep_v the_o ground_n as_o they_o fly_v and_o raise_v a_o dust_n but_o the_o generous_a eagle_n soon_o mount_v above_o this_o smoky_a low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n till_o she_o make_v the_o cloud_n a_o pillow_n for_o her_o head_n put_v on_o christian_n thy_o eagle_n wing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o dove_n wing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o psal_n 55.6_o and_o flee_v away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.31_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o but_o upon_o the_o wing_n heaven-ward_n o_o how_o easy_o then_o do_v it_o soar_v away_o above_o this_o region_n of_o smoke_n and_o dust_n above_o this_o atmosphaene_n of_o earnality_n and_o fleshly_a lusting_n into_o the_o pure_a &_o free_a aethereal_a air_n the_o bless_a serenity_n and_o rest_n of_o god_n life_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v cold_a iron_n that_o show_v its_o rusty_a scale_n they_o disappear_v when_o it_o be_v red_a hot_a get_v but_o thy_o heart_n on_o fire_n heaven-ward_n be_v but_o ascend_v thither_o eliah_n like_v in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n of_o holy_a long_n and_o paint_n after_o god_n and_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o deform_v thy_o beauty_n than_o the_o rust_n of_o iron_n appear_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v candent_fw-la i._n e._n all_o over_o of_o a_o light_n and_o glow_a ardour_n the_o rule_n than_o be_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o thy_o dear_a master_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n stir_v up_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a lusting_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n study_v thorough_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o open_v this_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o if_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o of_o these_o they_o be_v then_o good_a or_o evil_a indeed_o but_o only_o because_o or_o while_o he_o do_v so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n which_o enact_v it_o and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o except_v the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o a_o very_a few_o other_o positive_a institution_n for_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n reserve_v the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o carry_v their_o own_o credentiall_a letter_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o moral_a ground_n of_o everlasting_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n wherefore_o the_o romanist_n deserve_v very_o ill_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o lutheran_n church_n to_o be_v excuse_v who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n impose_v so_o many_o indifferent_a thing_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o for_o no_o
and_o this_o like_o pathologie_n or_o understanding_n the_o disease_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v huge_o minister_v and_o condence_n to_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o physic_n either_o for_o prevention_n or_o for_o cure_v rule_n 4_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o fit_a emblem_n in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o it_o blow_v or_o wound_n but_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n or_o smoke_n get_v in_o it_o weep_v they_o out_o some_o man_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o ostrich_n which_o dige_v iron_n they_o can_v swallow_v and_o concoct_v the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n without_o regret_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o they_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n as_o the_o psylli_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n who_o plutarch_n mention_n have_v their_o body_n to_o the_o eat_a poison_n that_o it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o delicate_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o feel_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o grieve_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n not_o only_o for_o quench_v or_o resist_v or_o rebel_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o even_o for_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n whereby_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.80_o the_o most_o tender_a heart_a christian_a he_o be_v the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a christian_a happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o it_o be_v the_o true_a magnanimity_n and_o heroic_a courage_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfar_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o least_o iniquity_n a_o christian_a be_v never_o fit_a to_o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o then_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v most_o tender_a to_o be_v such_o a_o coward_n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o break_v any_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v to_o be_v the_o valiant_a person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v choose_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o suffer_v before_o the_o least_o of_o sin_v and_o however_o the_o jeer_a ishmael_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o reproach_n and_o laugh_v one_o to_o scorn_v for_o this_o niceness_n and_o precise_a scrupulosity_n as_o they_o term_v it_o yet_o the_o choice_n if_o god_n be_v but_o wise_a than_o vain_a man_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a one_o keep_v a_o exact_a guard_n upon_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o rule_n 5_o soul_n be_v open_a and_o awake_a upon_o all_o the_o stir_n of_o thy_o thought_n &_o affection_n bid_v they_o stand_v at_o their_o first_o appearance_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o discrie_v any_o of_o they_o in_o motion_n summon_v they_o before_o thy_o soul_n tribunal_n let_v they_o not_o pass_v till_o thou_o know_v perfect_o whence_o they_o come_v whither_o they_o go_v ask_v their_o errand_n state_n viri_fw-la quae_fw-la caussa_fw-la viae_fw-la quive_fw-mi estis_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la virg._n be_v it_o grief_n or_o be_v it_o joy_n or_o hope_v or_o fear_v or_o love_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o march_n demand_v the_o word_n of_o it_o ask_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o pass_v from_o god_n and_o conscience_n catechise_v it_o examine_v it_o search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o centinel_n and_o watchman_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v i_o your_o ticket_n tell_v i_o my_o desire_n my_o love_n my_o fear_n my_o anger_n by_o who_o authority_n be_v thou_o now_o up_o and_o in_o motion_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o good_a warrant_n from_o god_n commandment_n or_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o god_n name_n they_o be_v about_o their_o business_n but_o if_o they_o can_v arrest_v they_o as_o idle_a vagrant_n nay_o as_o enemy_n to_o thy_o soul_n peace_n and_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o superior_n that_o they_o stir_v no_o further_o rule_n 6_o be_v daily_a train_n and_o exercise_v all_o thy_o grace_n have_v they_o always_o in_o battel-â—ray_a be_v in_o a_o military_a posture_n both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a stand_v constant_o to_o thy_o arm_n for_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o two_o enemy_n that_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o any_o truce_n or_o respite_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o the_o flesh_n within_o thou_o jer._n 17_o 9_o and_o the_o tempter_n that_o destroy_a angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n without_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o christian_a warfare_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o war_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v it_o admit_v of_o no_o peace_n no_o cessation_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n must_v never_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n but_o expect_v to_o be_v upon_o continual_a duty_n and_o travel_n till_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n under_o who_o banner_n he_o now_o fight_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v his_o quarter_n from_o that_o army_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n to_o that_o bless_a and_o triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n rule_n 7_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o elench_n of_o temptation_n i_o mean_v in_o unmask_v the_o sophistry_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o defeat_v the_o wiles_n and_o stratagem_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o in_o detect_v and_o frustrate_v the_o cheat_n and_o finesse_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4.23_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o small_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n lie_v in_o the_o bless_a art_n of_o discover_v and_o refute_v sin_n fallacy_n and_o 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pit_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o hell_n and_o not_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o it_o etc._n etc._n if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o do_v they_o any_o good_a you_o must_v awaken_v they_o out_o of_o that_o mortal_a sleep_n or_o lethargy_n lighten_v their_o eye_n with_o a_o conviction_n of_o their_o danger_n lest_o they_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 2._o willingness_n to_o be_v delude_v you_o may_v know_v it_o thus_o if_o a_o daub_v minister_n or_o friend_n offer_v comfort_n how_o greedy_o they_o catch_v it_o they_o will_v receive_v comfort_n upon_o any_o ground_n nay_o upon_o no_o ground_n but_o upon_o the_o bare_a word_n it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o time-serving_a and_o man-pleasing_a minister_n but_o let_v a_o serious_a and_o faithful_a minister_n come_v to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o their_o sad_a and_o sinful_a and_o hazardous_a condition_n and_o demonstrate_v it_o by_o irrefragable_a argument_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o they_o willing_o be_v ignorant_a of_o you_o must_v possess_v they_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n the_o unavoidable_a misery_n of_o self-deluding_a person_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dread_n of_o disappointment_n when_o too_o late_o 3._o carelessness_n and_o listnesness_n this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o many_o know_v the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v their_o own_o guilt_n they_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o that_o which_o they_o think_v will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v therefore_o possess_v they_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_a carefulness_n what_o madness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v careless_a now_o which_o be_v the_o only_a season_n of_o care_v to_o any_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n what_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o care_n of_o a_o few_o day_n to_o ascertain_v to_o themselves_o everlasting_a care_n and_o torment_n etc._n etc._n also_o you_o must_v possess_v they_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o care_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v god_n course_n in_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o care_n 4._o rest_a in_o general_n dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la this_o deceive_v many_o into_o hell_n you_o may_v discourse_v excellent_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a and_o raise_v in_o they_o some_o passion_n against_o it_o yet_o not_o profit_v they_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n for_o true_a repentance_n take_v notice_n of_o particular_a sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o general_n have_v no_o existence_n but_o in_o the_o particular_n according_a to_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n so_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o particular_a which_o do_v primary_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a 5._o the_o concealment_n of_o some_o
spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o 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his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n for_o israel_n and_o here_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o what_o relation_n israel_n stand_v to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 23.6_o rom._n 9.3_o rom._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.5_o act._n 23.6_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o also_o say_v paul_n be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o appear_v thence_o 22_o 2_o cor._n â—1_n 22_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v his_o kindred_n his_o own_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n groan_n for_o these_o he_o be_v so_o ardent_a in_o prayer_n for_o these_o he_o pour_v out_o such_o earnest_a petition_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o his_o desire_n endeavour_n prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o earnest_a solicitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o fervent_a petition_n pour_v out_o into_o the_o divine_a bosom_n do_v all_o combine_v in_o this_o that_o his_o natural_a may_v become_v spiritual_a relation_n that_o his_o kindred_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n may_v through_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n what_o be_v natural_a to_o animal_n and_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thirst_n after_o a_o impression_n of_o their_o own_o likeness_n upon_o another_o 1._o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o be_v much_o more_o long_v for_o by_o saint_n that_o other_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n holy_a paul_n do_v not_o press_v after_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o health_n strength_n riches_n power_n or_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o israel_n may_v have_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n in_o their_o street_n and_o palace_n or_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o from_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a of_o heaven_n this_o his_o soul_n travel_v with_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v 4._o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v likewise_o the_o kind_a compellation_n wherewith_o our_o apostle_n do_v salute_v the_o saint_n at_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n now_o though_o he_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v over_o his_o poor_a kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v save_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o letter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o do_v so_o pathetical_o mention_v these_o his_o desire_n with_o such_o strong_a and_o vehement_a asseveration_n be_v because_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n and_o principal_o of_o he_o two_o tribe_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n who_o after_o the_o war_n of_o pompey_n and_o other_o roman_a general_n and_o captain_n in_o judea_n be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o transplant_v into_o italy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o attest_v by_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n but_o also_o by_o scripture_n itself_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a convocation_n of_o the_o jew_n assemble_v by_o paul_n at_o his_o arrival_n etc._n act._n 2d_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o his_o come_n to_o that_o imperial_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n from_o all_o these_o part_n lay_v down_o together_o there_o result_v this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n observe_v that_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o near_a relation_n be_v a_o most_o important_a duty_n the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o our_o holy_a apostle_n compare_v with_o and_o confirm_v by_o other_o scripture_n will_v notable_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v spend_v the_o savour_n thereof_o upon_o other_o our_o discourse_n must_v he_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o that_o it_o may_v minister_v edification_n to_o other_o our_o speech_n shall_v never_o overflow_v in_o abundance_n but_o like_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n to_o render_v the_o neighbour_a plantation_n fruitful_a grace_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o diffusive_a nature_n that_o our_o shine_a conversation_n night_n illustrate_v other_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 12.3_o cant._n 1.12_o prov._n 27.9_o john_n 12.3_o sometime_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o spikenard_n to_o perfume_a ointment_n which_o must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o box_n though_o of_o pure_a alabaster_n but_o open_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fragrant_a odour_n thereof_o 133.2_o psal_n 133.2_o to_o oil_n to_o the_o costly_a sacred_a oil_n that_o run_v down_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n but_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o talent_n which_o must_v be_v industrious_o trade_v with_o and_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o napkin_n to_o dew_n shower_n water_n because_o of_o their_o fructify_a virtue_n 10.24_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o rom._n 14.19_o heb._n 3.13_o col._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18.30_o heb._n 10.24_o to_o a_o generative_a principle_n because_o of_o its_o beget_n power_n and_o influence_n we_o be_v therefore_o command_v exhort_v direct_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v one_o another_o as_o that_o phrase_n in_o ezekiel_n seem_v to_o import_v &_o converti_fw-la facite_fw-la and_o make_v other_o to_o be_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n when_o convert_v we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v save_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 12._o id._n in_o rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o and_o so_o possible_o to_o be_v too_o quick_a and_o ready_a upon_o easy_a suggestion_n to_o think_v of_o and_o deal_v hardly_o with_o their_o inferior_n be_v careful_a to_o use_v both_o your_o ear_n and_o hearken_v to_o both_o party_n in_o matter_n of_o complaint_n but_o if_o upon_o deliberate_a and_o mature_a conviction_n nothing_o less_o will_v prevail_v follow_v god_n command_v herein_o 29.17_o prov._n 29.17_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v give_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o all_o these_o case_n there_o lie_v a_o great_a point_n of_o prudence_n to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v yet_o great_a correction_n for_o they_o if_o they_o mend_v not_o that_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v yet_o reserve_v may_v work_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n they_o that_o show_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o rigour_n and_o power_n in_o such_o act_n at_o once_o despoil_v themselves_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o awe_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v ingenerate_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o violent_a and_o passionate_a correction_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v to_o his_o servant_n caederem_fw-la te_fw-la nisi_fw-la irascerer_n i_o will_v beat_v thou_o be_v i_o not_o angry_a he_o that_o smite_v when_o his_o passion_n boil_v 15._o seneca_n the_o ird_o l._n 1._o c._n 15._o be_v too_o too_o subject_a to_o transcend_v the_o limit_n of_o moderation_n vehement_a anger_n make_v the_o hand_n to_o tremble_v that_o such_o be_v not_o able_a to_o strike_v aright_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o make_v thy_o child_n or_o thy_o servant_n to_o become_v vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n by_o too_o many_o stripe_n 25.3_o deut._n 25.3_o such_o person_n plant_v quicksets_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n that_o may_v grow_v up_o too_o fast_o to_o prick_v their_o own_o hand_n yea_o their_o heart_n another_o day_n 10._o if_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_fw-it venatorum_fw-la persequentium_fw-la feram_fw-la aret._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n james_z 5_o 17._o eye_n paul_n how_o industrious_o and_o indefatigable_o he_o pursue_v even_o as_o a_o beagle_n his_o chase_n with_o full_a cry_n and_o all_o celerity_n phil._n 3.10_o ad_fw-la 15._o observe_v ignatius_n how_o he_o go_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o a_o bridal_a to_o be_v marry_v last_o slight_v not_o the_o martyr_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n who_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o a_o bonfire_n 18._o en_fw-fr amote_a &_o hoc_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la amem_fw-la validius_fw-la aug_n lib._n de_fw-la med._n c._n 18._o see_v thou_o this_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o what_o activity_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v wash_v and_o wipe_v my_o foot_n her_o tear_n be_v the_o water_n her_o hair_n the_o towel_n let_v it_o provoke_v thou_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n luk._n 7.44_o 45._o example_n be_v prick_v and_o provoke_v goad_n to_o quicken_v we_o fire_n to_o light_v our_o candle_n by_o to_o heat_v our_o body_n with_o 8._o keep_v quicken_a company_n as_o bad_a company_n be_v water_n to_o quench_v so_o good_a company_n be_v oil_n to_o quicken_v fervour_n vehiculo_fw-la bone_fw-la comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n soon_o gracious_a heart_n set_v a_o edge_n upon_o another_o prov._n 27.17_o holy_a companion_n be_v bellows_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o make_v burn_v the_o grace_n that_o lie_v in_o ember_n 2_o tim._n 1.16_o the_o gracious_a affection_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v bed_n of_o spice_n cant._n 6.2_o holy_a conference_n of_o holy_a company_n be_v the_o rub_n and_o chafe_v those_o spice_n to_o make_v they_o send_v and_o send_v forth_o their_o perfume_n alexander_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v perfume_v the_o room_n with_o his_o presence_n so_o do_v every_o believer_n with_o his_o speech_n david_n who_o desire_v quickning_n pick_v out_o quicken_a company_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n by_o the_o company_n and_o conference_n of_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n act_v 18.5_o the_o two_o disciple_n heart_n burn_v within_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o eman_n by_o that_o sweet_a discourse_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n luke_n 4.32_o 9_o consider_v quicken_a consideration_n they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o tire_v in_o a_o journey_n carry_v about_o their_o bottle_n of_o water_n to_o quicken_v their_o spirit_n let_v these_o ten_o consideration_n be_v such_o bottle_n to_o you_o when_o you_o tire_v in_o the_o journey_n of_o a_o duty_n 1._o consider_v how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a sloth_n be_v to_o man_n or_o god_n the_o roman_n judge_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n worthy_a of_o the_o great_a contempt_n asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la lyram_fw-la asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la tibiam_fw-la 7._o zon._n annal_n l._n 2._o peir_n 87._o d._n l._n 3._o cap._n 16._o enerve_n animos_fw-la odisse_fw-la virtus_fw-la solet_fw-la val._n max._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o be_v proverb_n of_o the_o great_a derision_n and_o disgrace_n how_o contemptible_o do_v jacob_n speak_v of_o issachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n gen._n 49.14_o 15._o yea_o god_n himself_o refuse_v the_o first-born_a of_o a_o ass_n in_o sacrifice_n exod._n 13.13_o bellarmin_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v animal_n tardigradum_fw-la a_o slow_a pace_a and_o sluggish_a creature_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n love_v pure_a activity_n oh_o what_o thunderclap_n and_o crack_n of_o threaten_n may_v you_o hear_v from_o the_o mount_n ebal_n of_o his_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o sluggish_a caligula_n to_o creep_v under_o his_o bed_n for_o shelter_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.14_o god_n threaten_v to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n because_o she_o be_v grow_v remiss_a in_o her_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o terrify_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n with_o the_o menace_n of_o spue_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o her_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o return_v cent_z per_fw-la cent_z for_o his_o talon_n be_v call_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n matth._n 25.26.30_o how_o will_v this_o consideration_n well_o consider_v on_o cause_v all_o slothful_a servant_n ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o their_o heart_n to_o tremble_v ii_o consider_v sloth_n expose_v you_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o these_o two_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a one_o 1._o sordid_a apostasy_n 2._o spiritual_a adultery_n i._o sordid_a apostasy_n sloth_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o green_a sickness_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o virgin_n which_o make_v she_o not_o only_o fall_v from_o her_o colour_n strength_n stomach_n to_o wholesome_a food_n but_o also_o to_o long_o and_o lust_n after_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n coal_n soot_n ash_n the_o galathian_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mind_n and_o metal_n do_v therefore_o prove_v apostate_n begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n end_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.1_o 3._o 5._o 3._o tepiditas_fw-la si_fw-la â—allum_n obduxerit_fw-la siet_fw-la apostasia_fw-la greg._n moral_a lib._n 22._o cap._n 5._o fall_v off_o from_o fervour_n will_v turn_v to_o fall_v away_o to_o folly_n the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o bring_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 19.24_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o slothful_a minister_n who_o will_v not_o bring_v voci_fw-la suae_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o work_n to_o his_o word_n though_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a minister_n yet_o the_o provetb_n hold_v true_a of_o all_o sluggard_n tendency_n to_o fall_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n from_o their_o mouth_n i._n e._n from_o what_o they_o have_v former_o profess_v consider_v how_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n apostasy_n be_v it_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o hell_n heb._n 10.38_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o sluggish_a jade_n who_o find_v the_o load_n come_v heavy_a draw_v back_o again_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n much_o more_o in_o hand_n from_o god_n way_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o i_o e._n he_o have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o captain_n colour_n cause_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v marshal_n law_n for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a my_o pain_n and_o your_o patience_n to_o give_v a_o instance_n what_o severe_a martial_a law_n god_n have_v execute_v on_o all_o runnagadoe_n and_o revolter_n 1._o minister_n judas_n who_o revolt_v from_o his_o master_n and_o ministry_n turn_v from_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o his_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o soldier_n act_n 1.17_o afterward_o hang_v himself_o his_o bowel_n burst_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a place_n in_o hell_n vers_fw-la 18.25_o john_n speiser_n preacher_n at_o ainsborough_n in_o germany_n 118._o scâ—lt_n annal_n 118._o who_o preach_v so_o profitable_o and_o powerful_o that_o the_o common_a strumpet_n leave_v the_o brothel-house_n then_o tolerate_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o better_a course_n anno._n 1523._o yet_o afterward_o revolt_a to_o the_o papist_n he_o perish_v miserable_o 30._o joseph_n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o ut_fw-la condimentum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 30._o 2._o people_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luke_n 17.32_o who_o turn_v back_o to_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o stink_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n lucian_n a_o great_a professor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trajan_n but_o revolt_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v of_o dog_n the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n none_o know_v from_o whence_o in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n who_o throw_v his_o blood_n up_o to_o heaven_n die_v scornful_o cry_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n vicisti_fw-la ii_o spiritual_a adultery_n bodily_a sloth_n expose_v to_o corporal_a adultery_n quaritur_fw-la aegisthus_n david_n instance_n clear_v it_o sufficient_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o spiritual_a sloth_n expose_v to_o spiritual_a adultery_n rom._n
signify_v a_o kind_n of_o brutish_a feed_n themselves_o without_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v judas_n 12._o but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o word_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o be_v express_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o copulative_a camerarius_fw-la observe_v haec_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petita_fw-la magis_fw-la notant_fw-la &_o arguunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la temporis_fw-la illius_fw-la securitatem_fw-la so_o that_o the_o vehemency_n and_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o be_v hereby_o note_v they_o be_v very_o busy_a their_o heart_n and_o head_n and_o hand_n all_o take_v up_o in_o eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v etc._n etc._n the_o action_n name_v and_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o be_v enjoy_v those_o natural_a and_o civil_a employment_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o well_o employ_v in_o they_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o they_o do_v sinful_o use_v they_o for_o there_o be_v in_o all_o these_o action_n a_o narrow_a way_n and_o a_o broad_a way_n matth_n 21.13_o 14._o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o be_v bound_v and_o limit_v and_o under_o a_o rule_n as_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o the_o circumstance_n this_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o find_v it_o but_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o be_v without_o bound_n and_o limit_n this_o be_v the_o common_a road_n which_o most_o walk_v in_o thus_o far_o but_o no_o further_o say_v god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o boundary_a of_o the_o narrow_a way_n but_o lust_n know_v no_o bound_n and_o will_v not_o be_v prescribe_v to_o the_o very_a heathen_n look_v at_o their_o common_a action_n as_o under_o bound_n they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustine_fw-la &_o abstine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gelli_n noctes_fw-la act._n l._n 7._o c._n 19_o anton._n pig_n l._n 4._o §_o 3._o but_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o observe_v the_o just_a limit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ruin_n usual_o arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n there_o be_v most_o danger_n where_o it_o be_v least_o suspect_v in_o all_o our_o comfort_n there_o be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o seem_v sair_a and_o taste_v sweet_a but_o which_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v the_o observation_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a in_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o civil_a in_o buy_v and_o sell_v etc._n etc._n come_v under_o a_o rule_n this_o be_v employ_v else_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v bring_v those_o great_a judgement_n on_o they_o bare_o for_o their_o eat_n etc._n etc._n have_v they_o not_o in_o those_o employment_n transgress_v a_o rule_n 2._o such_o be_v usual_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o these_o very_a thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n on_o the_o world_n and_o fire_n on_o sodom_n 3_o the_o lord_n put_v great_a weight_n and_o stress_n on_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o take_v but_o little_a or_o no_o notice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sodom_n little_a thought_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o so_o severe_a a_o reckon_n for_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o issue_n as_o to_o the_o case_n concern_v our_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o lawful_a thing_n i_o shall_v 1._o inquire_v when_o lawful_a thing_n become_v sin_n to_o we_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v judge_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o self_n and_o discern_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o pursue_n enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v when_o lawful_a comfort_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o help_n become_v hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o become_v sin_n to_o we_o when_o we_o by_o our_o abusive_a cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o it_o by_o our_o exorbitant_a disorderly_a pursue_v of_o it_o do_v abuse_v our_o help_n they_o become_v hindrance_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o gideon_n ephod_n judg._n 8.27_o he_o make_v a_o ephod_n which_o when_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n become_v a_o snare_n when_o lawful_a comfort_n be_v immoderate_o and_o passionate_o desire_v pursue_v enjoy_v than_o they_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o a_o belove_a or_o at_o least_o they_o become_v belove_v so_o far_o as_o to_o carry_v it_o from_o christ_n from_o duty_n now_o when_o any_o thing_n become_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o bow_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o than_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o what_o be_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n in_o our_o life_n ezek._n 14.4_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n a_o hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n such_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n usual_o prove_v great_a offence_n and_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stumble_a block_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o first_o signify_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o keep_v one_o off_o from_o duty_n such_o a_o offence_n peter_n be_v to_o christ_n matth._n 16.23_o he_o will_v have_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o second_o signify_v a_o galltrapp_v which_o will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v one_o in_o duty_n so_o that_o when_o our_o comfort_n become_v idol_n image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o our_o heart_n than_o they_o be_v stumble_v block_n and_o so_o obstacle_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n 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