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but_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o little_a he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o to_o recompense_v hypocritical_a but_o to_o encourage_v sincere_a obedience_n 35.19_o on_o jer._n 35.19_o god_n often_o as_o calvin_n say_v reward_v the_o shadow_n to_o show_v how_o the_o substance_n of_o virtue_n will_v please_v he_o wicked_a man_n be_v hence_o 1._o caution_v not_o to_o leave_v holy_a duty_n undo_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o sin_v in_o perform_v they_o must_v not_o 8.22_o simon_n magus_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v act_v 8.22_o can_v abrogate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o enjoin_v they_o nor_o be_v our_o duty_n impair_v with_o our_o power_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n when_o a_o thing_n do_v be_v evil_a not_o in_o its_o substance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v do_v but_o because_o of_o our_o irregular_a manner_n of_o perform_v of_o it_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o do_v it_o notwithstanding_o the_o defect_n cleave_v to_o it_o 2_o they_o shall_v likewise_o hereby_o be_v make_v 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adhuc_fw-la divitem_fw-la malicia_fw-la non_fw-la descrit_fw-fr quem_fw-la jam_fw-la possidet_fw-la poena_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la lazarum_fw-la duci_fw-la postulat_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la lazarum_fw-la â—ult_fw-la deduci_fw-la chrysel_n ser._n 122._o it_o be_v as_o jealousy_n cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v a_o calamity_n without_o a_o remedy_n some_o understand_v that_o request_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n that_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n to_o proceed_v from_o envy_n he_o desire_v rather_o that_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o he_o than_o himself_o ease_v by_o lazarus_n and_o he_o crave_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o lazarus_n but_o that_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o envy_n that_o sell_v innocent_a joseph_n and_o that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o good_a david_n from_o envy_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n overthrow_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o it_o he_o put_v cain_n upon_o kill_v his_o innocent_a brother_n and_o the_o jew_n upon_o murder_v the_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n plain_o also_o do_v this_o envy_n of_o cain_n discover_v the_o groundlesness_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o fault_n of_o abel_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v hurt_v cain_n erem_fw-la nusquiam_fw-la melius_fw-la invidos_fw-la torqucre_fw-la poteritis_fw-la quà m_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la serviendo_fw-la aug._n ser._n 18._o ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o erem_fw-la but_o that_o god_n accept_v abel_n true_o be_v envy_n therefore_o say_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o covetousness_n the_o covetous_a be_v only_o unwilling_a to_o distribute_v his_o own_o good_n but_o he_o love_v to_o see_v other_o communicate_v they_o but_o the_o envious_a neither_o will_v do_v good_a himself_o nor_o be_v willing_a that_o other_o shall_v do_v so_o he_o be_v angry_a that_o god_n be_v so_o bountiful_a it_o be_v worse_a than_o hatred_n and_o anger_n for_o these_o in_o desire_v the_o hurt_n of_o another_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o he_o but_o envy_n have_v its_o rise_n mere_o from_o its_o own_o malignity_n est_fw-la risus_fw-la abest_fw-la omnis_fw-la nisi_fw-la quem_fw-la fecere_fw-la dolores_fw-la successus_fw-la hominum_fw-la carpÃtque_fw-la et_fw-la carpitur_fw-la una_fw-la supplicâ—úmque_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v to_o they_o he_o draw_v man_n by_o the_o bait_n of_o some_o delight_n but_o the_o envious_a he_o catch_v without_o a_o bait_n for_o envy_n be_v make_v up_o of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n other_o man_n welfare_n be_v the_o envious_a man_n wound_n to_o he_o the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o the_o figtree_n thistle_n caret_fw-la de_fw-fr melioratione_n deterioranâ—â—r_n sola_fw-la miseria_fw-la invidiâ_fw-la caret_fw-la nothing_o but_o misery_n please_v he_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o misery_n spare_v by_o he_o every_o smile_n of_o another_o fetch_v a_o sigh_n from_o he_o to_o he_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o sweet_a bitter_a and_o whereas_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a be_v unpleasant_a without_o a_o companion_n good_a nuliius_fw-la rei_fw-la possessio_fw-la jucunda_fw-la sine_fw-la socio_fw-la senec._n one_o see_v a_o envious_a man_n very_o sad_a say_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o man_n have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n or_o another_o some_o good_a the_o envious_a have_v rather_o want_v any_o good_a then_o that_o another_o shall_v share_v with_o he_o a_o certain_a prince_n they_o say_v promise_v a_o envious_a and_o a_o covetous_a man_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o who_o ask_v last_o shall_v have_v twice_o so_o much_o as_o he_o who_o ask_v first_o when_o both_o be_v unwilling_a therefore_o to_o ask_v first_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o 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egyptian_n evil_a but_o by_o bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n those_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v ready_a to_o envy_v they_o to_o conclude_v envy_n be_v its_o own_o punishment_n a_o see_v a_o scourge_n not_o so_o much_o to_o he_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v set_v as_o to_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o moth_n which_o breed_v in_o we_o and_o corrupt_v we_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a sin_n the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v saint_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o it_o peter_z joh._n 21.20_o 21._o joshuah_n numb_a 11.29_o greg._n qui_fw-la faucibus_fw-la invidiae_fw-la career_n desiderat_fw-la illam_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la appetat_fw-la quam_fw-la numerus_fw-la possidentium_fw-la non_fw-la angustat_fw-la greg._n let_v we_o labour_n against_o it_o to_o help_v we_o herein_o let_v we_o love_v such_o good_a thing_n which_o one_o yea_o many_o may_v have_v without_o the_o detriment_n of_o other_o which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v by_o &_o be_v distribute_v to_o every_o one_o without_o diminution_n and_o withal_o beat_v down_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n can_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n we_o shall_v not_o envy_v those_o who_o be_v above_o we_o but_o wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v below_o we_o 7_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o god_n love_n by_o outward_a event_n 7._o observe_v 7._o wicked_a cain_n stand_v over_o bleed_a abel_n who_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o accept_v and_o now_o himself_o sacrifice_v death_n be_v denounce_v as_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n yet_o behold_v it_o first_o light_n upon_o a_o saint_n no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o befall_v the_o outward_a man_n we_o can_v read_v or_o understand_v god_n heart_n by_o any_o thing_n he_o dispense_v outward_o with_o his_o hand_n 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o he_o oft_o suffer_v a_o abel_n to_o be_v kill_v in_o love_n and_o a_o cain_n to_o survive_v in_o hatred_n prosperity_n and_o impunity_n often_o slay_v the_o sinner_n when_o
but_o for_o poor_a store_n of_o fruit_n and_o a_o slender_a crop_n it_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v continual_a act_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o all_o time_n though_o even_o for_o these_o some_o time_n be_v more_o seasonable_a than_o other_o as_o the_o time_n of_o health_n strength_n and_o youth_n but_o hear_v read_v sing_v solemn_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v unreasonable_o perform_v pray_v be_v not_o seasonable_o perform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o preach_v nor_o read_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o mar_v duty_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o unseasonable_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o seasonableness_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o fruit_n 9_o last_o they_o must_v be_v fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v our_o own_o not_o perform_v by_o a_o deputy_n or_o a_o attorney_n the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n psal_n 1.3_o it_o must_v not_o be_v borrow_v if_o our_o own_o lamp_n be_v without_o oil_n we_o can_v borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v little_a enough_o for_o themselves_o papist_n in_o this_o respect_n build_v their_o confidence_n upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n another_o man_n feed_v or_o clothing_n himself_o can_v nourish_v or_o warm_v i_o nor_o can_v another_o man_n believe_v or_o work_v save_o i_o the_o just_a must_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n people_n must_v not_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o minister_n nor_o child_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o parent_n 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o thy_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v must_v be_v in_o thyself_o not_o another_o if_o thy_o friend_n thy_o pastor_n thy_o parent_n thy_o master_n be_v holy_a for_o himself_o and_o thou_o too_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o himself_o and_o thou_o too_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o some_o direction_n how_o to_o become_v fruitful_a tree_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v remove_v off_o from_o our_o natural_a root_n and_o stock_n and_o set_v upon_o and_o ingraft_v into_o a_o new_a another_z 12.33_o mat._n 12.33_o we_o must_v be_v transplant_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v so_o man_n gather_v not_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n 7.16.18_o mat._n 7.16.18_o till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o best_a work_n be_v but_o corrupt_a fruit_n according_a to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o fruitfulness_n 15._o john_n 15._o some_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o only_o by_o the_o external_a tie_n of_o visible_a ordinance_n and_o profession_n knit_v to_o he_o by_o that_o obligation_n make_v in_o baptism_n no_o otherwise_o than_o many_o graft_n be_v that_o do_v not_o thrive_v or_o live_v in_o their_o stock_n but_o only_o stand_v as_o bind_v about_o by_o a_o thread_n and_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v only_o external_a without_o any_o spiritual_a sap_n or_o inward_a influence_n derive_v from_o he_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o fruit_n be_v no_o other_o then_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o heathenism_n which_o natural_a honesty_n and_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v real_a supernatural_a without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 6_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o he_o fetch_v all_o from_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o honour_v the_o husbandman_n by_o make_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o do_v all_o for_o he_o and_o the_o root_n by_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o we_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o self_n time_n or_o self-ability_n from_o he_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v first_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o a_o fruitbearing_a tree_n 2._o shelter_n thy_o fruit_n from_o the_o blast_a wind_n of_o pride_n walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n the_o valley_n man_n common_o build_v and_o plant_v in_o and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o fruitful_a valley_n the_o lowly_a heart_n be_v the_o fruitful_a heart_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a man_n look_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n but_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n gratiae_fw-la superbia_fw-la ventue_fw-la exiccans_fw-la fluenta_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a psal_n 138.6_o god_n and_o humility_n mutual_o delight_v in_o one_o another_o god_n be_v always_o delight_v in_o give_v humility_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o yet_o the_o rich_a grace_n shall_v god_n pour_v grace_n upon_o a_o proud_a heart_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o pour_v of_o liquor_n upon_o the_o convex_a side_n of_o a_o vessel_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o 3._o 1.53_o luk._n 1.53_o let_v no_o secret_a lust_n lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n grace_n be_v that_o flower_n at_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n always_o labour_v to_o be_v nibble_v the_o best_a plant_n may_v be_v spoil_v with_o a_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n any_o one_o lust_n retain_v with_o love_n will_v blast_v the_o whole_a crop_n of_o thy_o grace_n beware_v of_o every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o tender_a delicate_a thing_n nor_o will_v it_o endure_v so_o harsh_a a_o companion_n as_o any_o one_o lust_n if_o grace_n kill_v not_o sin_n sin_n will_v kill_v grace_n they_o can_v never_o be_v make_v friend_n pity_v to_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v cruelty_n to_o all_o thy_o grace_n the_o spare_v of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o spill_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o of_o growth_n grace_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o poison_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o great_a saint_n 4._o 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o plant_v thyself_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n partake_v of_o those_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 47.12_o ezek._n 47.12_o the_o inundation_n of_o nilus_n make_v egypt_n fruitful_a delight_n in_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n nostrum_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o nasci_fw-la &_o pasci_fw-la nostrum_fw-la it_o be_v as_o possible_a at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o grow_v in_o fruitfulness_n and_o to_o decay_v in_o love_n to_o ordinance_n as_o to_o increase_v the_o fire_n by_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n apostle_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o growth_n up_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o christian_n abate_v in_o appetite_n 4.13_o eph._n 4.13_o he_o will_v decay_v in_o strength_n 5._o pray_v for_o the_o shower_n and_o dew_n of_o god_n blessing_n thy_o plant_n and_o water_v will_v not_o help_v without_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n he_o who_o will_v have_v grace_n in_o plenty_n will_v have_v prayer_n in_o forvency_n grace_n ever_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o beg_v for_o grace_n the_o rich_a christian_n have_v be_v often_o beg_n for_o the_o alm_n of_o mercy_n 17_o jam._n 1.5_o &_o 3_o 17_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n must_v be_v beg_v from_o god_n 4._o 4._o obs_n 4._o the_o great_a flowrish_n and_o appearance_n of_o hypocrisy_n can_v reach_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o least_o dram_n or_o drop_n of_o sincerity_n all_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v do_v amount_v not_o to_o fruit_n these_o seducer_n be_v tree_n without_o fruit_n if_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o a_o poor_a lily_n of_o the_o field_n much_o less_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n beautify_v like_o the_o poor_a real_a saint_n the_o resplendent_a and_o beautiful_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v in_o respect_n of_o life_n match_v the_o little_a ant_n upon_o the_o molehill_n all_o the_o improvement_n of_o nature_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o till_v rack_v manuted_a adorn_v can_v reach_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n a_o curious_a painter_n may_v go_v very_o far_o by_o his_o art_n in_o imitate_v of_o nature_n but_o he_o can_v never_o reach_v by_o all_o his_o skill_n to_o the_o draw_v or_o paint_v of_o life_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o act_v a_o king_n upon_o the_o stage_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o true_a sanctity_n which_o the_o learn_a hypocrite_n can_v translate_v the_o note_n of_o sincerity_n be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o but_o a_o saint_n to_o reach_v till_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v change_v and_o of_o bad_a make_v good_a the_o fruit_n
every_o word_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n as_o he_o ponder_v his_o own_o word_n before_o he_o utter_v they_o so_o the_o word_n of_o another_o before_o he_o credit_n they_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n persuade_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_a condition_n by_o lay_v before_o thou_o common_a mark_n which_o may_v agree_v even_o with_o hypocrite_n as_o external_a profession_n a_o orthodox_n judgement_n oppose_v of_o error_n or_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n attend_v upon_o ordinance_n freedom_n from_o scandalous_a sin_n some_o sweet_a and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n but_o ever_o build_v upon_o such_o mark_n as_o will_v necessary_o infer_v sincerity_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o have_v some_o singular_a excellency_n in_o they_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v reach_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n speak_v something_o more_o than_o other_o ordinary_o attain_v thing_n which_o always_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o 3_o possess_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n set_a thyself_o as_o in_o his_o eye_n consider_v though_o thou_o may_v baffle_v thy_o conscience_n yet_o not_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n omnisciency_n never_o think_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o view_n of_o his_o eye_n 44.17.21_o psal_n 44.17.21_o tell_v thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o church_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o deal_n false_o for_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o a_o malefactor_n speak_v true_o at_o the_o bar_n do_v he_o know_v the_o judge_n have_v window_n into_o his_o breast_n 116._o vitia_n nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la amamus_fw-la defendimus_fw-la &_o malâ—mus_fw-la excusare_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la excutere_fw-la sen._n ep._n 116._o 4._o look_v not_o upon_o thyself_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o any_o thing_n think_v the_o blemish_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v to_o be_v beauty_n and_o ornament_n self-love_n make_v shadow_n to_o be_v substance_n and_o molehill_n to_o be_v mountain_n let_v not_o affection_n bribe_v or_o throw_v dust_n into_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o appear_v amiable_a and_o adorn_v with_o a_o specious_a and_o seem_a goodness_n joseph_n love_v his_o bro_fw-mi she_o benjamin_n and_o he_o give_v he_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n till_o thou_o deny_v thyself_o and_o pute_a off_o the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n thou_o will_v never_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o just_a judg._n study_v to_o know_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v partial_o represent_v to_o thyself_o be_v not_o like_a limner_n who_o so_o as_o thy_o can_v make_v a_o man_n picture_n gay_a and_o gaudy_a 6.48_o luke_n 6.48_o care_v not_o to_o draw_v it_o so_o as_o to_o resemble_v he_o the_o want_n of_o true_a humiliation_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o self-flattery_n and_o heart_n delusion_n gold_n must_v be_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v before_o it_o can_v be_v defecate_v and_o rid_v of_o the_o dross_n body_n full_a of_o vicious_a humour_n must_v be_v empty_v by_o purgation_n before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o a_o healthful_a state_n crooked_a thing_n can_v be_v make_v straight_o without_o the_o wring_n and_o bow_v of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n the_o great_a our_o humiliation_n the_o great_a our_o integrity_n 4._o 4._o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a sleep_v in_o sin_n for_o which_o purpose_n 1_o make_v much_o of_o a_o stir_a ministry_n love_n that_o preach_v most_o which_o be_v most_o exciting_a the_o word_n preach_v be_v both_o light_n and_o noise_n both_o which_o disquiet_a sleeper_n a_o still_o easy_a minister_n make_v a_o sleepy_a drowsy_a people_n minister_n must_v stir_v those_o who_o sleep_n in_o sin_n though_o they_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rage_n they_o must_v be_v sin_n of_o thunder_n against_o sinner_n not_o sweet_a singer_n and_o pleasant_a musician_n no_o employment_n require_v so_o much_o holy_a vehemency_n and_o fervour_n as_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n cry_v aloud_o say_v god_n to_o his_o prophet_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o blame_v the_o loudness_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v only_o blame_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o slumber_n they_o shall_v ever_o take_v part_n with_o the_o word_n against_o their_o lust_n and_o entreat_v god_n that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v a_o awaken_n though_o it_o be_v a_o displease_a voice_n as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o stir_v it_o in_o the_o ministry_n with_o his_o own_o arm_n for_o indeed_o otherwise_o minister_n shall_v rend_v their_o own_o side_n before_o they_o rouse_v their_o people_n soul_n 2._o labour_n for_o a_o fruitful_a improvement_n of_o suffering_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o no_o affliction_n may_v blow_v over_o without_o benefit_n to_o thy_o soul_n none_o sleep_v so_o sound_o as_o they_o who_o continue_v sleep_v under_o the_o great_a jogging_n physic_n if_o it_o work_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o patient_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o close_o nail_v to_o thy_o sin_n that_o affliction_n can_v part_v it_o and_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n to_o god_n to_o leave_v thou_o 5._o isai_n 1_o 5._o and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o satan_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v thou_o god_n be_v never_o more_o displease_v then_o when_o he_o take_v away_o judgement_n in_o judgement_n then_o when_o he_o punish_v by_o deliver_v thou_o from_o thy_o trouble_n and_o deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n oh_o beg_v earnest_o of_o god_n that_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o suffer_a time_n may_v never_o leave_v thou_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o find_v thou_o for_o if_o so_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o worse_o and_o that_o no_o wind_n may_v go_v down_o till_o it_o have_v drive_v thou_o near_o thy_o haven_n 3_o endeavour_n for_o a_o tender_a tremble_a heart_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o eternal_a take_v away_o spiritual_a feel_n man_n sleep_v by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o slumber_n they_o fall_v to_o sleep_v every_o sin_n neglect_v be_v a_o step_n downward_o to_o a_o deep_a sleep_n a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a drop_n 5.22_o prov._n 5.22_o many_o knot_n tie_v one_o upon_o another_o will_v hardly_o be_v loose_v every_o sin_n repeat_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o bind_v down_o the_o soul_n in_o insensibleness_n and_o sloth_n 5._o dum_fw-la servitur_fw-la libidini_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la et_fw-la dum_fw-la consuctudini_fw-la non_fw-la resistatur_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la necessiâ—as_fw-la aug._n â—onf_n l_o 8._o c._n 5._o every_o sin_n suffer_v to_o defile_v the_o conscience_n make_v it_o the_o more_o regardless_o of_o itself_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o encroach_a nature_n like_o a_o small_a river_n it_o grow_v in_o go_v like_o a_o gangreen_n it_o creep_v by_o degree_n the_o deceitful_a modesty_n of_o sin_n by_o ask_v little_a at_o first_o quick_o entice_v we_o to_o more_o small_a beginning_n usher_n large_a proceed_n one_o bit_n draw_v down_o another_o as_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v our_o ability_n for_o obedience_n so_o every_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n a_o readiness_n for_o further_a disobedience_n the_o not_o resist_v the_o first_o inclination_n to_o sin_n make_v way_n to_o stupefaction_n by_o sin_n he_o who_o dare_v not_o wade_v to_o the_o ankle_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o 4_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o threaten_n restrain_v not_o belief_n only_o to_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v let_v faith_n comprehend_v all_o truth_n in_o its_o vast_a bosom_n and_o overcome_v all_o the_o improbability_n that_o seem_v to_o keep_v away_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o keep_v away_o mercy_n noah_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n with_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v faith_n teach_v noah_n to_o fear_v 11._o hebr._n 11._o and_o fear_v that_o watchful_a grace_n prevent_v feel_v faith_n make_v a_o man_n solicitous_a for_o a_o while_n and_o safe_a to_o eternity_n natural_o we_o be_v more_o move_v with_o fear_n then_o stir_v with_o hope_n 5_o vigorous_o and_o constant_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o godliness_n never_o think_v thou_o have_v do_v enough_o think_v not_o thy_o work_n be_v end_v till_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v take_v heed_n of_o remissness_n in_o holy_a duty_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n join_v
he_o 1._o efficax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increpo_fw-la interminor_fw-la significat_fw-la increpare_fw-la cum_fw-la potestatâ—_fw-la &_o objurgatione_fw-la in_o perare_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la in_o cepto_fw-la deterrere_fw-la justinian_n in_o jud._n increpando_fw-la imperare_fw-la &_o imp_n rando_fw-la increpare_fw-la lap._n in_o 3._o zec._n interdicere_fw-la &_o imperare_fw-la additis_fw-la minis_fw-la lor._n in_o loc_n divinum_fw-la imperium_fw-la efficax_n for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n rebuke_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o imperet_fw-la the_o lord_n rule_v thou_o beza_n and_o erasmus_n increpet_fw-la the_o lord_n chide_v or_o rebuke_v thou_o and_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o charge_n or_o command_v by_o way_n of_o severe_a commination_n or_o threaten_v to_o prevent_v disobedience_n in_o the_o command_v as_o also_o and_o most_o proper_o to_o chide_v or_o reprehend_v so_o as_o a_o servant_n be_v rebuke_v by_o his_o master_n who_o both_o by_o his_o charge_v with_o threat_n and_o chide_v or_o rebuke_v show_v as_o his_o authority_n to_o command_v so_o his_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n the_o party_n who_o he_o threat_v and_o chide_v be_v not_o deter_v from_o go_v on_o in_o his_o begin_a enterprise_n and_o because_o the_o command_n threat_n and_o rebuke_n of_o god_n be_v not_o verbal_a but_o efficacious_o put_v forth_o in_o their_o effect_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v by_o judas_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o express_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o still_v and_o calm_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 8.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o in_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.25_o he_o rebuke_v the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o in_o heal_v simous_a wife_n mother_n of_o the_o fever_n luke_n 4.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o rebuke_v the_o fever_n so_o that_o this_o imprecation_n here_o use_v by_o the_o archangel_n of_o rebuke_v satan_n 1_o presuppose_v satan_n bold_a readiness_n to_o oppose_v and_o resolution_n to_o overthrow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n threat_n and_o rebuke_n and_o the_o slavishness_n of_o satan_n fear_n who_o forbear_v and_o give_v over_o any_o wicked_a attempt_n mere_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o by_o a_o powerful_a restraint_n from_o god_n and_o 2._o it_o more_o proper_o intend_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o the_o high_a of_o wicked_a creature_n and_o his_o power_n whereby_o without_o any_o pain_n easy_o even_o as_o by_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o rebuke_v word_n he_o quell_v the_o devil_n yea_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o kerbing_a and_o restrain_v of_o that_o his_o impudent_a malignancy_n whereby_o he_o resist_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 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of_o esau_n be_v call_v both_o bathshemath_n and_o adah_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n be_v call_v both_o zimri_n and_o zabdi_n mephibosheth_n be_v call_v meribbaal_a ishbosheth_n be_v call_v esh-baal_n jerubbaal_n jerubesh_v other_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n beor_n be_v here_o put_v for_o bosor_n 2.9_o 2_o king_n 15.29_o 1_o chron._n 5.6_o 1_o chron._n 2.9_o maâ—th_n 1.3_o josh_n 24.30_o judg._n 2.9_o which_o mutation_n of_o proper_a name_n be_v frequent_a so_o tiglath_n pileser_n be_v call_v tilgath_o pilneser_n ram_n be_v call_v aram_n the_o place_n where_o joshâ—ah_n be_v bury_v be_v call_v both_o timnath_n heres_fw-la and_o timnath_n serah_n etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o office_n of_o balaam_n he_o be_v call_v both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o divine_a a_o prophet_n he_o be_v express_o call_v by_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.16_o and_o in_o the_o story_n of_o balaam_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o his_o
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beautify_v the_o temple_n but_o the_o temple_n sanctify_v the_o gold_n to_o conclude_v as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o gracious_a heart_n who_o never_o have_v these_o gift_n so_o they_o who_o have_v they_o be_v not_o certain_a always_o to_o enjoy_v they_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n shall_v grow_v to_o a_o river_n but_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o gift_n may_v decay_v to_o less_o than_o a_o drop_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o the_o give_v thereof_o unless_o it_o be_v grace_n 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o it_o be_v great_a both_o impiety_n and_o ignominy_n to_o be_v a_o ringleader_n in_o sin_n with_o balaam_n to_o mislead_v other_o the_o great_a seducer_n who_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o wit_n to_o teach_v other_o error_n and_o heresy_n a_o haeresiarch_n obtain_v no_o more_o by_o all_o this_o then_o to_o become_v primogenitus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la satan_n elder_a son_n its_o honourable_a to_o lead_v other_o to_o heaven_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n to_o be_v a_o abraham_n a_o joshua_n a_o david_n to_o instruct_v our_o family_n to_o bring_v our_o house_n with_o ourselves_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n but_o to_o be_v a_o jeroboam_n a_o elymas_n a_o balaam_n how_o disgraceful_a how_o destructive_a be_v it_o have_v not_o man_n sin_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o unless_o they_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o their_o own_o also_o how_o deep_o shall_v they_o be_v plunge_v into_o hell_n peccato_fw-la quid_fw-la proderit_fw-la non_fw-la puniri_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la alieno_fw-la puniendus_fw-la est_fw-la peccato_fw-la who_o be_v crush_v both_o with_o their_o own_o and_o their_o other_o man_n sin_n also_o by_o every_o one_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v wicked_a shall_v thou_o without_o repentance_n hereafter_o be_v make_v woeful_a some_o think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o rich_a glutton_n desire_v that_o his_o brethren_n may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n with_o he_o be_v because_o the_o come_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o sin_n will_v have_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o torment_n seldom_o will_v prince_n pardon_v the_o ringleader_n of_o a_o rebellion_n and_o rare_o be_v it_o see_v but_o that_o the_o teacher_n of_o other_o to_o sin_n have_v be_v eminent_a either_o for_o repentance_n or_o ruin_n corah_n dathan_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v ringleader_n in_o the_o rebellion_n smart_v according_o and_o think_v though_o god_n peradventure_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n give_v thou_o repentance_n how_o many_o fresh_a bleeding_n and_o renew_v trouble_n of_o soul_n will_v nay_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o thou_o by_o the_o recollection_n of_o thy_o former_a put_v those_o upon_o sin_n who_o though_o sin_v with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v never_o repent_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v either_o by_o thy_o counsel_n or_o example_n send_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o paul_n 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attain_v its_o end_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n act._n avaritia_fw-la est_fw-la plus_fw-la velle_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o hom._n 13._o in_o act._n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o enticement_n unto_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o embrace_v any_o enticement_n they_o be_v as_o chrysostom_n express_v it_o as_o a_o city_n without_o wall_n on_o every_o side_n beset_v with_o besieger_n and_o unable_a to_o resist_v any_o assault_n the_o love_n of_o money_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o take_v this_o away_o say_v chrysostom_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o all_o wickedness_n fraud_n rapine_n war_n heresy_n th_a lie_v contention_n etc._n etc._n a_o covetous_a man_n say_v he_o know_v no_o friend_n nay_o no_o god_n focis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la fimilitudinem_fw-la radicis_fw-la arboris_fw-la quae_fw-la alimentum_fw-la praestat_fw-la toti_fw-la arbori_fw-la aquin._n part_n 2._o q._n 84._o art_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la intentionis_fw-la superbia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la appestitus_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la est_fw-la initium_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la executionis_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la praebet_fw-la opportunitatem_fw-la adimplendi_fw-la omne_fw-la desideria_fw-la peccaii_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la haec_fw-la parte_fw-la avaritia_fw-la etc._n etc._n art_n 2._o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la dolus_fw-la in_o idolo_fw-la deos_fw-la cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la utiles_fw-la cudit_fw-la pro_fw-la be_v be_v quia_fw-la pro_fw-la focis_fw-la the_o love_n of_o money_n give_v nourishment_n to_o every_o sin_n as_o the_o root_n do_v to_o the_o whole_a tree_n and_o aquinas_n conceive_v that_o though_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o
intention_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n as_o its_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n which_o the_o sinner_n look_v at_o in_o his_o sin_v the_o end_n of_o obtain_v all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v as_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v get_v a_o kind_n of_o singular_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n to_o himself_o yet_o that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o execution_n as_o its_o that_o which_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o matter_n to_o act_v and_o commit_v sin_n and_o give_v opportunity_n to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 28.20_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a and_o chap._n 23.4_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a he_o that_o desire_v more_o than_o enough_o will_v not_o know_v where_o to_o stop_v will_v break_v all_o bound_n to_o desire_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o sufficiency_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o more_o than_o 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popery_n have_v hew_v the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o her_o superstition_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n of_o covetousness_n it_o be_v a_o religion_n whole_o compact_v and_o contrive_v for_o gain_n not_o only_o get_v from_o the_o live_n by_o pardon_n mass_n confession_n offering_n pilgrimage_n worship_v of_o saint_n indulgence_n 8._o multò_fw-la aequanimius_fw-la decem_fw-la millium_fw-la animarum_fw-la ferunt_fw-la jacturam_fw-la quà m_fw-la decem_fw-la solidorum_fw-la nicol._n clemangis_fw-la de_fw-fr pontif._n magis_fw-la aurum_fw-la suspiciunt_fw-la quam_fw-la coelum_fw-la neh._n 13.16_o amos_n 8._o by_o make_v of_o a_o money-matter_n of_o the_o most_o cry_a abomination_n of_o witchcraft_n of_o murder_n of_o father_n mother_n child_n wife_n of_o incest_n sodomy_n beastiality_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o from_o the_o dead_a who_o pay_v large_a tribute_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o purgatory_n a_o toy_n which_o they_o cry_v not_o up_o at_o all_o for_o truth_n but_o mere_o for_o traffic_n 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