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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o of_o kin_n to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n which_o make_v they_o delight_n in_o it_o though_o the_o wicked_a can_v find_v no_o joy_n there_o yet_o a_o upright-hearted_n david_n find_v it_o sweet_a than_o honey_n text._n and_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n they_o be_v even_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n psalm_n 119.111_o this_o breed_v solid_a serious_a substantial_a spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o deep_a affliction_n and_o tentation_n psal._n 119.92_o i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n it_o be_v not_o only_o delightful_a but_o even_o delight_n in_o the_o abstract_n yea_o delight_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n moller_n he_o find_v delight_n upon_o delight_n i._n e._n great_a and_o sure_a delight_n in_o god_n word_n it_o uphold_v the_o heart_n from_o sink_v under_o affliction_n it_o will_v make_v a_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v psalm_n in_o prison_n when_o creature-comfort_n fail_v yet_o 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fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v not_o in_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o in_o pride_n and_o forgetfulness_n how_o many_o while_o poor_a and_o low_a be_v active_a and_o zealous_a man_n but_o the_o high_a they_o have_v be_v promote_v like_o a_o pope_n which_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o worse_o they_o have_v be_v when_o the_o church_n be_v most_o persecute_v it_o flourish_v most_o plures_fw-la efficimur_fw-la quoties_fw-la metimur_fw-la say_v tertullian_n and_o when_o constantine_n bestow_v great_a preferment_n on_o the_o church_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n say_v hodie_fw-la venenum_fw-la fun_n ditur_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la now_o be_v the_o church_n poison_v riot_n and_o pride_n usual_o attend_v riches_n hence_o that_o caveat_n 2_o tim._n 6.17_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a imply_v that_o rich_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o riches_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n with_o which_o he_o do_v much_o mischief_n he_o be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o oppress_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o brethren_n psal._n 52.2.7_o bull_n and_o bear_n when_o they_o be_v fat_a and_o full_a grow_v fierce_a and_o man-kin_n since_o therefore_o riches_n be_v such_o dangerous_a snare_n we_o shall_v rather_o fear_v they_o then_o desire_v they_o consider_v how_o many_o great_a man_n yea_o and_o good_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o they_o 3._o riches_n be_v call_v thorn_n 1._o as_o those_o choke_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v they_o overtop_v it_o and_o drop_v upon_o it_o so_o the_o inordinate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o can_v prosper_v in_o our_o soul_n mat._n 13.22_o luke_n 8.14_o 2._o thorn_n be_v noisome_a unprofitable_a thing_n so_o
his_o own_o net_n nor_o kiss_v his_o own_o hand_n job_n 31.17_o he_o arrogate_v nothing_o proud_o to_o himself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o good_n gift_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o god_n that_o give_v they_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a boast_v for_o necessary_a defence_n be_v urge_v thereto_o by_o the_o slander_n of_o wicked_a man_n on_o this_o account_n christ_n apologize_v for_o himself_o and_o defend_v his_o innocency_n against_o his_o adversary_n in_o matth._n 12.6.41_o 42._o so_o job_n spend_v some_o chapter_n in_o apologize_v for_o himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o friend_n job_n 29._o and_o 31._o so_o nehemiah_n 13._o paul_n spend_v 17._o verse_n at_o least_o in_o a_o force_a commendation_n of_o himself_o in_o relate_v his_o service_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ._n 517._o 2_o cor._n 11.16_o to_o 33._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o vainglorious_a boast_v and_o ostentation_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v admire_v as_o some_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o simon_n magus_n give_v out_o that_o he_o be_v some_o great_a man_n act_n 8.9_o he_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o idol_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v that_o all_o the_o beholder_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v v._o 10._o thus_o when_o man_n set_v a_o high_a rate_n upon_o their_o own_o part_n and_o perfection_n they_o be_v very_o impatient_a and_o discontent_a if_o other_o will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o price_n and_o because_o other_o man_n will_v not_o etc._n they_o will_v canonize_v themselves_o for_o saint_n so_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi when_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o contemn_v the_o publican_n luke_n 18.11_o so_o matth._n 6._o and_o 23_o 5._o john_n 12.43_o and_o this_o be_v the_o boast_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o oft_o condemn_v 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dangerous_a to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v sin_n but_o to_o boast_v of_o vice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v virtue_n be_v the_o height_n of_o villainy_n by_o the_o abound_a of_o this_o sin_n among_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o last_o time_n how_o be_v the_o land_n overspread_v with_o impudent_a insolent_a boaster_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n from_o north_n to_o south_n they_o swarm_v among_o we_o like_o the_o fly_v in_o egypt_n the_o papist_n boast_v of_o his_o tradition_n and_o miracle_n the_o anabaptist_n of_o his_o revelation_n the_o quaker_n of_o his_o perfection_n extraordinary_a sanctity_n and_o suffering_n such_o never_o do_v any_o heretic_n speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o more_o cry_v up_o themselves_o and_o cry_v down_o other_o than_o this_o generation_n of_o perfect_a pharisee_n they_o boast_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n yea_o to_o that_o blasphemous_a impudence_n be_v they_o ascend_v for_o want_n of_o punishment_n that_o some_o of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n himself_o and_o that_o their_o james_n be_v become_v a_o jesus_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o worship_v he_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o strew_v their_o garment_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n whither_o will_v not_o toleration_n and_o impunity_n lead_v people_n other_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n sanctity_n innocency_n amiableness_n and_o moderation_n they_o call_v themselves_o man_n of_o a_o choice_n anoint_v the_o only_a spiritual_a people_n the_o close_a late-walking_a one_o the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o earth_n real_a saint_n be_v humble_a modest_a man_n and_o dare_v not_o give_v themselves_o such_o high_a title_n isai_n 6.5_o dan._n 2.30_o prov._n 30.2_o they_o be_v content_a that_o another_o man_n mouth_n shall_v praise_v they_o ore_fw-la and_o not_o their_o own_o prov._n 27.2_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o so_o much_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v little_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n other_o boast_v much_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o â—ll_o to_o preach_v when_o upon_o trial_n they_o have_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o be_v mere_o stuff_v with_o ignorance_n and_o impudence_n diogen_n like_o those_o self-confident_a one_o that_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o be_v guide_n of_o the_o blind_a before_o they_o have_v learn_v themselves_o rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o they_o boast_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n i_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o it_o as_o a_o barrel_n be_v of_o wind_n this_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o the_o shelter_n for_o their_o sin_n ask_v they_o how_o they_o dare_v presume_v to_o preach_v without_o a_o call_n their_o answer_n be_v ready_a they_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v shâ—w_v it_o by_o so_o much_o as_o ordinary_a gift_n let_v we_o therefore_o try_v these_o spirit_n by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n and_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v satanical_a delude_a spirit_n for_o those_o that_o be_v sensual_a and_o separatist_n as_o these_o man_n be_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n jude_n 19_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o vainglorious_a boast_v take_v these_o few_o consideration_n 11.30_o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o such_o boast_v be_v evil_a evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n james_n 4.16_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n as_o lamech_v do_v gen._n 4.23_o nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n psal._n 49.6_o luke_n 12.19_o nor_o any_o man_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o but_o he_o that_o glory_n must_v glory_v in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v experimental_o and_o save_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 2._o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o such_o as_o have_v boast_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.15_o and_o 4.27.30_o 31._o and_o the_o israelite_n amos_n 6.13_o 12_o so_o the_o gentile_n and_o philosopher_n that_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o remember_v god_n judgement_n on_o vaunt_a pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.23_o haman_n hest._n 5.11_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.8_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o and_o general_o god_n have_v threaten_v that_o all_o such_o as_o glory_n in_o idol_n and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o that_o glory_n in_o creature_n shall_v be_v confound_v psal._n 97.7_o now_o as_o judge_n hang_v up_o some_o in_o gibbet_n to_o make_v other_o fear_n so_o god_n judgement_n on_o those_o shall_v make_v all_o to_o fear_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v the_o mouth_n speak_v our_o discourse_n be_v discovery_n of_o what_o be_v within_o 4._o it_o make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n who_o boast_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o give_v matth._n 4.9_o when_o he_o have_v nec_fw-la ditionem_fw-la nec_fw-la dationem_fw-la neither_o right_n to_o they_o nor_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o man_n gift_n they_o boast_v off_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 5._o when_o man_n mouth_n be_v so_o full_a of_o their_o own_o praise_n rollic_fw-la it_o argue_v a_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n within_o full_a vessel_n make_v little_a noise_n when_o empty_a one_o sound_v loud_a empty_a cart_n make_v a_o great_a rattle_n when_o the_o load_v one_o go_v quiet_o by_o you_o your_o poor_a pedlar_n that_o have_v but_o one_o pack_n do_v in_o every_o market_n
when_o renew_v be_v the_o most_o noble_a sublime_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o man_n not_o only_o her_o tongue_n or_o hand_n but_o her_o soul_n yea_o her_o spirit_n shall_v praise_v he_o lapide_fw-la luke_n 1.46_o 47._o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n hence_o some_o by_o soul_n will_v have_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o sensitive_a power_n common_a to_o we_o with_o bruit_n which_o respect_v natural_a thing_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a part_n especial_o when_o enlighten_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o soul_n and_o spirit_n ravanell_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 2._o zealous_o and_o transcendent_o with_o the_o high_a intention_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a so_o our_o praise_n must_v be_v answerable_a we_o must_v extol_v and_o exalt_v his_o name_n isaiah_n 25.1_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v though_o not_o in_o equality_n yet_o in_o conformity_n and_o similitude_n hence_o the_o saint_n call_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o this_o work_n and_o make_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n exod._n 15._o psal._n 69.30_o see_v how_o deborah_n rouse_v up_o and_o quicken_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o quicken_v other_o judg._n 5.12_o the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o word_n do_v show_v her_o earnest_a affection_n to_o the_o work_n 3._o speedy_o without_o delay_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o receive_v a_o mercy_n we_o shall_v present_o give_v thanks_o so_o do_v deborah_n judg._n 5.1_o the_o same_o day_n that_o she_o receive_v a_o victory_n the_o very_a same_o day_n she_o sing_v praise_n we_o may_v begin_v too_o late_o we_o can_v begin_v too_o soon_o as_o god_n load_v we_o daily_o with_o mercy_n so_o we_o shall_v daily_o praise_v he_o psal._n 68.19_o 20._o 4._o voluntary_o free_o cheerful_o all_o god_n people_n be_v volunteer_n psal._n 110.3_o it_o be_v no_o service_n that_o be_v not_o voluntary_a compulsive_a praise_n be_v no_o praise_n it_o be_v for_o beast_n to_o be_v drive_v against_o their_o will_n aguntur_fw-la non_fw-la agunt_fw-la as_o in_o alm_n god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a alm_n god_n will_v have_v our_o praise_n flow_v as_o water_v from_o a_o spring_n free_o not_o as_o fire_v from_o a_o flint_n with_o much_o hammer_v and_o strike_v 5._o beleeve_o and_o in_o faith_n as_o our_o prayer_n so_o our_o praise_n must_v be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christum_fw-la he_o must_v sweeten_v our_o odour_n with_o his_o incense_n revel_v 8.3_o he_o be_v that_o golden_a altar_n which_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n colos._n 3.17_o ephes._n 5.20_o giunig_v thanks_o unto_o god_n always_o 1._o habitual_o and_o dispositive_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a frame_n that_o on_o all_o occasion_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v god_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v send_v on_o we_o or_o we_o for_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n for_o sickness_n and_o health_n for_o poverty_n and_o plenty_n what_o ever_o god_n do_v with_o we_o we_o must_v thank_v he_o 3._o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n these_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n must_v be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n hos._n 14.2_o 6._o humble_o none_o can_v give_v thanks_o right_o but_o he_o that_o give_v thanks_o reverent_o heb._n 12.28_o our_o very_a rejoice_v must_v be_v mix_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2.10_o make_v a_o man_n first_o humble_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v thankful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.19_o he_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v god_n hire_a servant_n euthym._n such_o a_o one_o look_n upon_o all_o as_o mercy_n no_o merit_n hence_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v man_n true_o thankful_a he_o set_v before_o they_o their_o misery_n ezek._n 16._o and_o command_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o egypt_n nehem._n 8.17_o and_o to_o remember_v that_o their_o father_n jacob_n be_v a_o poor_a perish_a syrian_a deut._n 26.5_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o meanness_n of_o their_o original_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o raise_v they_o 7._o holy_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n praise_n be_v unseemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sinner_n their_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n it_o be_v in_o zion_n and_o not_o in_o babylon_n that_o praise_n wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 65.1_o it_o be_v only_o saint_n that_o be_v call_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n 33.1_o and_o 145.10_o they_o have_v special_a mercy_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v thankful_a 8._o considerate_o seneca_n we_o must_v weigh_v and_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n as_o spice_n pound_v smell_v more_o sweet_o hence_o david_n descend_v to_o particular_n psal._n 136._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la 1._o consider_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_v thou_o nor_o loveliness_n in_o thou_o yet_o than_o god_n spread_v his_o skirt_n of_o love_n over_o thou_o and_o say_v live_v 2._o consider_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v for_o number_v numberless_a psal._n 139.17_o 18._o mercy_n to_o soul_n to_o body_n in_o estate_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n on_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v like_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n it_o will_v inflame_v and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n it_o will_v sweeten_v mercy_n to_o we_o psal._n 104.33_o 34._o and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o god_n way_n neh._n 8.10_o since_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o high_o please_v unto_o god_n be_v much_o in_o it_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n will_v intend_v the_o habit_n and_o therefore_o be_v practise_v it_o on_o all_o occasion_n have_v child_n give_v thanks_o for_o they_o gen._n 29.35_o have_v victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n give_v thanks_o for_o that_o 2_o sam._n 22.1_o have_v good_a success_n give_v thanks_o for_o that_o gen._n 34.48_o he_o that_o will_v see_v more_o for_o thanksgiving_n may_v peruse_v mr._n sam._n ward_n serm._n on_o 1_o thes._n 5.18_o and_o mr._n bridge_n on_o the_o same_o text._n mr._n jeane_v thanksgiving_n serm._n for_o taunton_n d._n holseworth_n on_o hos._n 14.2_o mr._n gataker_n on_o gen._n 32_o 10._o church_n his_o treasury_n p._n 318._o d._n spurstow_n on_o the_o promise_n chap._n 20._o 8._o unholy_a fit_o have_v the_o apostle_n yoke_v these_o two_o together_o unthankful_a unholy_a see_v every_o act_n of_o unholinesse_n have_v much_o unthankfulness_n in_o it_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v a_o transgression_n not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n soto_n but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n there_o be_v much_o ingratitude_n in_o sin_n a_o unholy_a man_n be_v a_o profane_a man_n one_o that_o slight_v god_n and_o his_o way_n one_o that_o savour_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o pleasure_n prefer_v these_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n before_o eternal_a now_o this_o unholiness_n and_o profaneness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o doctrinall_n 2._o in_o practicall_n 1._o in_o doctrinall_n aretius_n in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v publish_v unholy_a doctrine_n and_o profane_a principle_n profane_a man_n will_v invent_v profane_a tenet_n and_o profane_a fable_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o shun_v 1_o tim._n 4.7_o &_o 6.20_o what_o profane_a doctrine_n be_v publish_v in_o our_o day_n who_o list_n may_v see_v in_o mr._n edward_n his_o gangreen_n 1._o part._n p._n 15._o etc._n etc._n edit_n 3._o and_o london_n minister_n testimony_n and_o mr._n bartlet_n balsam_n in_o fine_a 2._o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n will_v be_v profane_a in_o practicall_n no_o true_a piety_n will_v appear_v in_o their_o life_n aug._n but_o they_o will_v be_v full_a of_o pride_n self-conceit_n covetousness_n hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n they_o will_v violent_o rush_v into_o sin_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o reverence_n to_o man_n hence_o the_o apostle_n range_v profane_a person_n among_o the_o vile_a sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o 3._o such_o as_o rend_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n that_o bear_v they_o these_o be_v impious_a and_o profane_a in_o s._n augustine_n judgement_n 4._o a_o profane_a man_n most_o proper_o be_v one_o that_o light_o esteem_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n one_o that_o slight_v god_n his_o sabbath_n sacrament_n servant_n minister_n note_n and_o all_o god_n holy_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v
distress_n so_o oft_o plead_v the_o covenant_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v they_o exod._n 32.13_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n psal._n 74.20_o 21._o now_o that_o we_o may_v covenant_n right_o we_o mst_o do_v it_o 1._o judicious_o 2._o sincere_o 3._o unanimous_o 4._o affectionate_o with_o fear_n love_n joy_n 1._o judicious_o in_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n what_o we_o do_v nehem._n 10.28_o jer._n 4.2_o such_o weighty_a matter_n must_v not_o be_v undertake_v rash_o rude_o or_o unadvised_o but_o with_o serious_a grave_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n 2._o sincerely_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n without_o double_v or_o dissemble_v 2_o chron._n 15_o 12._o jer._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o truth_n i._n e._n sincere_o without_o equivocation_n 3._o mental_a reservation_n or_o any_o base_a and_o sinister_a end_n as_o to_o save_v your_o land_n from_o sequestration_n to_o get_v in_o favour_n with_o some_o great_a one_o or_o to_o 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chron._n 15.12_o 13.15_o nothing_o strong_a than_o such_o unity_n si_fw-mi erimus_fw-la inseparabiles_fw-la erimus_fw-la insuperabâ—les_fw-la 4._o affectionate_o 1._o with_o fear_n we_o must_v come_v to_o this_o duty_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n consider_v that_o vast_a disproportion_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o in_o his_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n so_o that_o as_o a_o holy_a fear_n must_v be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o all_o our_o service_n heb._n 12.29_o 19_o so_o especial_o we_o must_v bring_v it_o when_o we_o come_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o 2._o with_o love_n get_v your_o judgement_n convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o covenant-condition_n and_o what_o a_o high_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n this_o will_v make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o the_o covenant_n and_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ennoble_v we_o what_o ever_o the_o esau_n of_o the_o world_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o isaac_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n then_o to_o be_v the_o seed-royall_a and_o to_o have_v princely_a issue_n gen._n 17.20_o 21._o isaiah_n may_v have_v princely_a issue_n but_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o isaac_n so_o isaiah_n 43.4_o this_o will_v make_v we_o remember_v our_o covenant_n what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v never_o forget_v psal._n 119.16_o if_o david_n love_v god_n law_n he_o will_v never_o forget_v his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o make_n but_o the_o mind_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o covenant_n which_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o we_o can_v keep_v it_o unless_o we_o remember_v it_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o jewd_a woman_n forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n be_v because_o she_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n prov._n 2.17_o hence_o god_n so_o oft_o command_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o covenant_n deut._n 4.23_o 2_o chron._n 16.15_o and_o 29.18_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v exceed_o prone_a to_o backslide_n now_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o bond_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o god_n happy_a those_o bond_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v like_o a_o hedge_n to_o baâ—_n we_o from_o go_v astray_o it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o a_o tempter_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o how_o can_v i_o do_v such_o wickedness_n and_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n 3._o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n we_o must_v not_o come_v with_o dead_a heart_n to_o such_o lively_a work_n as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o a_o cheerful_a covenanter_n be_v prize_v by_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.14_o 15._o judah_n all_o judah_n rejoice_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v sincere_o make_v with_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o only_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n see_v the_o good_a issue_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v 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and_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.6_o they_o take_v money_n not_o for_o ware_n but_o for_o cozenage_n such_o may_v boast_v of_o their_o profession_n and_o call_v themselves_o saint_n but_o god_n account_v they_o worse_o than_o scythian_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o deut._n 25.13_o 14._o levit._fw-la 19.13_o some_o be_v first_o table-man_n other_o second_v but_o both_o miscarry_v the_o one_o for_o his_o unrighteous_a holiness_n the_o other_o for_o his_o unholy_a righteousness_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o not_o in_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n luke_n 1.75_o such_o unrighteous_a man_n usual_o die_v beggar_n treasure_n gain_v by_o such_o wicked_a practice_n 14._o profit_v not_o prov._n 10.2_o 3._o job_n 20.15_o plain_a honesty_n be_v the_o
all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n 3._o consider_v the_o good_a end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o permit_v they_o 1._o he_o can_v use_v they_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n those_o sin_n which_o self-love_n will_v not_o let_v thou_o see_v a_o enemy_n shall_v discover_v they_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v a_o deadly_a foe_n or_o a_o faithful_a friend_n when_o jasons_n enemy_n think_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o by_o run_v he_o through_o he_o cure_v he_o of_o a_o imposthume_n luth._o god_n can_v make_v medicine_n of_o these_o poison_n and_o make_v this_o dung_n to_o enrich_v we_o 2._o to_o cure_v we_o of_o sin_n s._n augustine_n mother_n be_v cure_v of_o her_o drunkenness_n by_o her_o maid_n call_v she_o meribibulam_fw-la a_o wine-bibber_n she_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o sin_n 8._o and_o leave_v it_o 3._o it_o drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n psal._n 10.4_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e_o i_o give_v myself_o up_o 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24._o greenhill_n on_o ezekiel_n 16.49_o d._n hammonds_n practical_a catechism_n l._n 3._o sect._n 3_o boltons_n direction_n for_o walk_v p._n 195._o mr._n clerk_n mirror_n cap._n 1.61_o edit_fw-la 3._o 2._o as_o for_o intemperance_n in_o drink_v it_o never_o abound_v more_o it_o have_v debase_v our_o nobility_n stain_v our_o gentry_n beggar_a the_o yeomanry_n pollute_v the_o nation_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o groan_v under_o we_o so_o that_o it_o will_v as_o fain_o be_v deliver_v of_o we_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n will_v of_o her_o birth_n what_o place_n what_o city_n what_o town_n or_o village_n what_o market_n or_o meeting_n what_o feast_n or_o fair_n that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o drunkenness_n we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n isaiah_n 28.8_o all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_v and_o filthiness_n vomit_v be_v one_o of_o the_o beastly_a fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clear_a we_o have_v drunkard_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a old_a and_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n gentleman_n and_o beggar_n 1._o the_o universality_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o sad_a and_o sure_a forerunner_n of_o judgement_n when_o sin_n grow_v national_n it_o bring_v national_n judgement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o germany_n prov._n the_o flood_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o excess_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o flood_n of_o calamity_n and_o war._n so_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v sometime_o to_o his_o people_n jer._n 7.12_o go_v to_o my_o place_n at_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n so_o may_v he_o say_v to_o england_n go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o germany_n and_o see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o riot_n and_o let_v their_o fall_n make_v you_o to_o fear_v when_o all_o the_o old_a word_n be_v give_v up_o to_o excess_n 56._o eat_v and_o drink_v like_o beast_n than_o come_v the_o flood_n matth._n 24.38_o when_o all_o sodom_n be_v give_v to_o uncleanness_n than_o come_v fire_n and_o consume_v they_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n to_o harlot_n house_n than_o god_n visit_v they_o with_o his_o judgement_n jerem._n 7.5_o facere_fw-la 1._o when_o great_a man_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n that_o hasten_v wrath_n they_o draw_v many_o away_o by_o their_o lewd_a example_n like_o great_a cedar_n when_o they_o fall_v many_o branch_n fall_v with_o they_o hence_o the_o lord_n forbid_v excess_n of_o wine_n to_o ruler_n lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v the_o law_n and_o so_o pervert_v judgement_n prov._n 31.45_o the_o house_n of_o many_o gentleman_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v bethel_n house_n of_o god_n be_v become_v beth-avens_a house_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n the_o old_a proverb_n be_v as_o drink_v as_o a_o beggar_n i_o wish_v we_o may_v not_o say_v as_o drunk_a as_o a_o gentleman_n a_o esquire_n and_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o be_v there_o not_o some_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o place_n be_v bind_v to_o witness_v against_o this_o sin_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n that_o say_v as_o those_o isaiah_n 56._o ult_n come_v let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n this_o make_v so_o many_o erroneous_a minister_n especial_o in_o episcopal_a time_n isaiah_n 28.7_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v err_v through_o wine_n baccalam_fw-la this_o cloud_n the_o understanding_n darken_v the_o mind_n rob_v man_n of_o reason_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o beast_n hence_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n levit._fw-la 10.9_o why_o so_o v._o 10_o 11_o that_o they_o may_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o publish_v all_o 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all_o sex_n not_o only_o drunken_a host_n but_o hostess_n even_o women-drunkard_n â—hrysost_n this_o sin_n be_v base_a and_o beastly_a in_o any_o but_o abominable_a in_o a_o woman_n such_o danger_n their_o chastity_n it_o be_v modesty_n and_o civility_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n that_o commend_v a_o woman_n who_o bacchus_n bathe_v and_o wash_v venus_n light_o warm_v and_o dry_v a_o drunken_a man_n i_o doubt_n be_v not_o honest_a but_o a_o drunken_a woman_n without_o doubt_n be_v naught_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o drunken_a woman_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o she_o be_v call_v a_o whore_n a_o great_a whore_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n rev._n 1.1_o 2.5_o 6._o 2._o another_o aggravation_n of_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o our_o time_n be_v that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a light_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o land_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o act_v it_o the_o night_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o such_o black_a work_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1_o thes._n 5.7_o those_o that_o be_v drink_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o night_n so_o act_v 2.15_o the_o modest_a miscreant_n of_o those_o time_n choose_v the_o darkness_n and_o secrecy_n of_o the_o night_n to_o cover_v their_o filth_n will_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o impudent_a noonday_n drunken-devill_n of_o our_o time_n who_o blush_v not_o to_o act_v their_o villainy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n turn_v day_n into_o night_n and_o night_n into_o day_n and_o if_o to_o act_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o aggravation_n oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o act_v it_o against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o now_o in_o a_o afflict_a time_n when_o the_o rod_n lie_v upon_o the_o nation_n for_o this_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o sin_v out_o of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n and_o inadvertency_n may_v excuse_v à _fw-la tanto_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la a_o toto_fw-la it_o may_v extenuate_v but_o it_o can_v total_o excuse_v but_o he_o that_o sin_v presumptuous_o i._n e._n witting_o and_o wilful_o purposely_o and_o proud_o desperate_o and_o despiteful_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n so_o much_o the_o phrase_n import_v not_o only_o a_o cut_n off_o by_o excommunication_n but_o a_o cut_n off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n exod._n 31.14_o levit._fw-la 17.4_o and_o 20.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o because_o he_o do_v thereby_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v nor_o his_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o fear_n exod._n 21.14_o numb_a 15.30.32_o and_o because_o magistrate_n many_o time_n be_v partial_a and_o negligent_a in_o cut_v off_o such_o presumptuous_a sinner_n therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v and_o undertake_v the_o do_v of_o it_o deut._n 21.20_o 21._o a_o obstinate_a glutton_n a_o drunkard_n must_v die_v for_o it_o quest._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v a_o drunkard_n answ._n by_o his_o affection_n word_n and_o action_n 1._o by_o his_o affection_n when_o man_n love_n and_o desire_n be_v set_v on_o strong_a drink_n so_o that_o they_o rise_v early_o to_o follow_v it_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v no_o money_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v drink_v aug._n ay_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n for_o god_n judge_v of_o we_o by_o our_o affection_n and_o not_o by_o our_o action_n that_o we_o be_v which_o we_o resolve_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a then_o a_o man_n live_v in_o a_o sin_n when_o he_o love_v it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o or_o can_v act_v it_o 2._o by_o a_o man_n talk_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o
cap._n this_o text_n i_o may_v call_v the_o drunkard_n looking-glass_n wherein_o they_o may_v see_v the_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n that_o attend_v they_o to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o be_v sorrow_n i._n e._n who_o draw_v all_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o drunkard_n they_o meet_v to_o be_v merry_a but_o the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n sen._n it_o be_v dear_o buy_v that_o have_v so_o many_o curse_n attend_v it_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o few_o moment_n of_o pleasure_n here_o to_o endure_v eternity_n of_o sorrow_n hereafter_o fur_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o little_a wine_n here_o to_o drink_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o lie_v in_o sea_n of_o misery_n for_o ever_o 2._o to_o who_o be_v strife_n and_o wound_n without_o a_o cause_n q._n d._n drunkenness_n breed_v contention_n quarrel_v and_o needless_a wound_n 3._o it_o hurt_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v disease_n rheum_n dropsy_n apoplexy_n and_o redness_n of_o eye_n by_o reason_n of_o abundance_n of_o hot_a humour_n how_o many_o have_v shorten_v their_o day_n and_o extinguish_v the_o radical_a moisture_n much_o water_n pour_v on_o a_o little_a flame_n do_v soon_o extinguish_v it_o this_o make_v even_a king_n sick_a hos._n 7.5.2_o verse_n 30._o solomon_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v a_o drunkard_n 1._o he_o love_v to_o tarry_v at_o the_o wine_n he_o spend_v hour_n day_n and_o year_n at_o it_o it_o be_v his_o trade_n and_o call_v 2._o he_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n q._n d._n he_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o strong_a liquor_n 3._o but_o how_o may_v we_o shun_v drunkenness_n v._o 31._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a i._n e._n shun_v the_o occasion_n and_o allurement_n to_o this_o sin_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o your_o eye_n and_o stay_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o 4._o what_o hurt_n will_v it_o bring_v upon_o we_o v._o 32._o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n q._n d._n though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v seem_v pleasant_a yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v sting_v thou_o very_o sore_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o trouble_v internal_a external_a eternal_a wherefore_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 2._o it_o will_v hurt_v the_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o noisome_a lusts._n the_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a and_o noble_a part_n est_fw-la which_o if_o corrupt_v become_v the_o worst_a v._o 33._o it_o breed_v adultery_n and_o lust_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n i._n e._n harlot_n drunkenness_n and_o whore_v oft_o go_v together_o a_o belly_n fill_v with_o wine_n foam_v out_o filthiness_n rome_n 13.13_o lot_n though_o a_o holy_a man_n yet_o add_v incest_n to_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o though_o adulterer_n be_v not_o drunkard_n yet_o there_o be_v few_o drunkard_n but_o be_v adulterer_n v._o 33._o it_o breed_v evil_a speech_n thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n i._n e._n preposterous_a foolish_a filthy_a matter_n v._o 34._o it_o make_v man_n stupid_a and_o fearless_a secure_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o he_o be_v in_o great_a and_o continual_a danger_n yet_o he_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o he_o be_v soon_o overwhelm_v with_o wave_n and_o he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v sudden_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n hominis_fw-la yet_o such_o be_v the_o drunkard_n lethargy_n that_o he_o can_v feel_v when_o he_o be_v strike_v nor_o know_v when_o he_o be_v beat_v v._o 35._o which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o misery_n it_o make_v man_n desperate_a incorrigible_a and_o incurable_a they_o become_v impudent_a in_o sin_n those_o sin_n which_o man_n tremble_v to_o commit_v when_o sober_a yet_o they_o will_v venture_v on_o basil._n when_o drink_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o say_v the_o habituate_v drunkard_n q._n d._n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o danger_n and_o mischief_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o drunkenness_n as_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n be_v the_o height_n of_o goodness_n so_o perseverance_n in_o wickedness_n in_o despite_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v our_o misery_n which_o attend_v on_o drunkenness_n that_o it_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o impenitency_n hos._n 4.11_o improbitati_fw-la 4._o it_o rob_v man_n of_o their_o good_a name_n call_v a_o man_n drunkard_n you_o need_v say_v no_o more_o hence_o when_o the_o pharisee_n will_v accuse_v christ_n as_o a_o great_a sinner_n they_o call_v he_o a_o wine_n bibber_v mat._n 11.19_o of_o old_a they_o be_v account_v son_n of_o belial_n 1_o sam._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o when_o eli_n think_v hannah_n mass_n drink_v count_v not_o say_v she_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n i_o e._n for_o a_o lawless_a loose_a disorder_a person_n it_o take_v away_o the_o man_n and_o lay_v a_o beast_n in_o his_o room_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o you_o can_v force_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 5._o it_o waste_v and_o weaken_v the_o estate_n and_o so_o disable_v man_n for_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a not_o he_o that_o drink_v wine_n but_o he_o that_o love_v it_o so_o as_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o such_o lose_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a riches_n 6._o it_o lay_v kingdom_n waste_n isaiah_n 5.11.13_o 14_o 15._o as_o a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o public_a good_a so_o such_o a_o wicked_a man_n especial_o be_v a_o public_a evil_n 7._o the_o loveliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n shall_v make_v we_o loath_a excess_n &_o luxury_n 30._o how_o sweet_o do_v the_o sober_a holy_a man_n enjoy_v 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deut._n 23.18_o 2_o sam._n 3.8_o and_o to_o unruly_a stallion_n jer._n 5.8_o how_o sottish_a do_v this_o sin_n make_v wise_a solomon_n and_o those_o great_a philosopher_n rom._n 1.21.26_o it_o harden_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o such_o seldom_o repent_v hence_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o ult_n and_o 7.26_o 27._o the_o whore_n be_v a_o pit_n that_o he_o which_o fall_v into_o hardly_o ever_o come_v out_o again_o prov._n 2.18_o 19_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n my_o heart_n tremble_v when_o i_o read_v this_o text._n none_o return_v again_o i._n e._n none_o return_v ordinary_o they_o be_v very_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pit_n prov._n 23.27_o like_o a_o winter_n plague_n some_o do_v escape_v but_o very_o few_o and_o that_o hardly_o it_o be_v peccatum_fw-la maximae_fw-la adherentiae_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o it_o have_v once_o possess_v such_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o church-communion_n here_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o such_o here_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o ephes._n 5.11_o and_o god_n bar_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o ephes._n 5.5_o 6._o revel_v 21.8_o and_o 23.15_o never_o any_o give_v themselves_o to_o such_o sensual_a lust_n but_o they_o pay_v full_a dear_o for_o they_o their_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n prov._n 5.4_o as_o such_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o more_o sensual_a delight_n and_o wilfulness_n so_o they_o bring_v more_o guilt_n and_o horror_n with_o they_o insomuch_o as_o many_o have_v despair_v under_o the_o burden_n &_o have_v murder_v themselves_o we_o shall_v therefore_o careful_o fly_v these_o fleshly_a lust_n 10._o because_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o other_o lust_n war_n against_o we_o yet_o none_o war_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o this_o let_v no_o man_n then_o think_v this_o sin_n small_a as_o do_v the_o heathen_a who_o number_v fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a act_n 15.20_o when_o scarce_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o express_o forbid_v or_o more_o severe_o punish_v in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 20.14_o deut._n 23.17_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n aquinas_n ephes._n 5.5_o 6._o or_o make_v you_o think_v this_o a_o sleight_n sin_n but_o get_v your_o judgement_n right_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v how_o contrary_a it_o speak_v to_o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n god_n call_v it_o a_o great_a wickedness_n gen._n 39.9_o and_o a_o heinous_a crime_n job_n 37.11_o 12._o and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o thousand_o gen._n 34.25_o judg._n 20.35_o 1_o cor._n 20.8.11_o it_o be_v call_v a_o abomination_n ezek._n 22.11_o and_o a_o sin_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n job_n 31.11_o numb_a 25.11_o 12._o and_o though_o such_o sinner_n may_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_a god_n heb._n 13.4_o who_o will_v punish_v his_o servant_n who_o repent_n for_o this_o sin_n with_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n prov._n 11._o ult_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o or_o if_o they_o be_v impenitent_a profane_a violator_n and_o contemner_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v among_o man_n he_o will_v punish_v they_o eternal_o rev._n 22.15_o object_n sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v fall_v once_o yea_o and_o again_o into_o this_o foul_a sin_n my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o and_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o my_o conscience_n and_o know_v more_o by_o i_o then_o i_o do_v by_o myself_o have_v see_v my_o beastly_a abomination_n 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our_o own_o heart_n and_o dwell_v at_o home_n hence_o god_n not_o only_o command_v it_o disquisitionem_fw-la psal._n 4.4_o zeph._n 2._o viz._n hag._n 1.5.7_o isaiah_n 46.8_o but_o he_o even_o beseech_v we_o to_o practise_v it_o psalm_n 50.22_o oh_o consider_v his_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o his_o precious_a mercy_n to_o improve_v they_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o this_o awe_a job_n 23.15_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o consideration_n barlow_n on_o 2_o tim._n 2.7_o baxter_n saint_n rest._n p._n 4._o p._n 147.179_o d._n sibbs_n beam_n of_o light_n on_o jer._n 8.6_o p._n 103._o fenner_n on_o hag._n 1.5_o 17._o highminded_a grotius_n the_o 17._o character_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v this_o man_n will_v be_v high-minded_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o insolent_a person_n that_o pretend_v to_o great_a depth_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o prefer_v their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n before_o christ_n aretius_n such_o as_o make_v their_o 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it_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o quiet_a a_o gracious_a soul._n fides_n est_fw-la quietativa_fw-la non_fw-la disputativa_fw-la faith_n quiet_o and_o ready_o obey_v it_o do_v not_o dispute_v god_n command_n a_o believer_n be_v not_o quarrel_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v do_v his_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n we_o be_v sincere_a when_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o quarrel_v philip._n 2.14_o 15._o we_o shall_v therefore_o cast_v off_o all_o wrangling_n about_o toy_n and_o trifle_n about_o nicety_n and_o novelty_n about_o thing_n whereof_o we_o can_v neither_o have_v proof_n nor_o profit_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o itch_n be_v 1._o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o hunt_n after_o novelty_n and_o curiosity_n love_v the_o law_n and_o then_o you_o will_v neither_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v it_o to_o follow_v fable_n the_o root_n of_o apostasy_n be_v want_v of_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n when_o man_n serve_v not_o god_n 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