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still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n hos._n 2.8_o these_o thorn_n be_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n affliction_n be_v the_o school_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 31.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v i_o repent_v the_o fire_n be_v put_v under_o the_o still_o make_v the_o water_n drop_n from_o the_o rose_n the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n make_v the_o water_n of_o repentance_n drop_v from_o the_o eye_n affliction_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n the_o loadstone_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o draw_v we_o so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v pinch_v with_o want_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luke_n 15.18_o affliction_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o this_o light_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o limner_n lay_v his_o gold_n upon_o dark_a colour_n so_o god_n lay_v first_o the_o dark_a colour_n of_o affliction_n and_o then_o the_o golden_a colour_n of_o glory_n thus_o affliction_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a it_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o your_o sin_n have_v withheld_a good_a thing_n from_o you_o sin_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o precipitate_v man_n to_o ruin_v manasseh_n affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o humiliation_n but_o judas_n his_o sin_n bring_v he_o to_o desperation_n 5._o a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v and_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a paul_n foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o head_n may_v ache_v yet_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v well_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o the_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal._n 25.13_o the_o hail_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n when_o there_o be_v music_n within_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a pain_n there_o may_v be_v inward_a peace_n thus_o in_o affliction_n conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a but_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o presumptuous_a scandalous_a sin_n conscience_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o defile_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n we_o lose_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o spira_n have_v sin_v and_o abjure_v the_o faith_n he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n tiberius_n the_o emperor_n feel_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o senate_n he_o suffer_v death_n daily_o 6._o in_o affliction_n we_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n affliction_n be_v love_n token_n rev_n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v affliction_n be_v sharp_a arrow_n but_o shoot_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n at_o another_o and_o it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o a_o little_a and_o raise_v the_o skin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n so_o when_o god_n bruise_v we_o with_o affliction_n it_o be_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o the_o golden_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o be_v love_n but_o when_o we_o commit_v sin_n god_n withdraw_v his_o love_n it_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n overcast_v with_o a_o cloud_n nothing_o appear_v but_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n when_o david_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 2_o sam._n 11.27_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v many_o encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n god_n himself_o suffer_v with_o we_o isa._n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v god_n
relation_n lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v either_o leap_v over_o they_o or_o tread_v upon_o they_o a_o child_n must_v unchild_n himself_o and_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n in_o god_n cause_n deut._n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n this_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 2._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n will_n shall_v take_v place_n though_o it_o cross_v we_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n if_o thou_o a_o gainer_n to_o have_v less_o health_n if_o i_o may_v have_v more_o grace_n and_o thou_o more_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o bitter_a physic_n thou_o give_v i_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o so_o god_n may_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v joh._n 12.28_o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 3._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v out-shined_n by_o other_o in_o gift_n and_o esteem_n so_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v increase_v a_o man_n that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o eye_n desire_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o if_o this_o be_v effect_v let_v who_o will_v be_v the_o instrument_n he_o rejoice_v phil._n 1.15_o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v and_o will_v rejoice_v they_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n they_o envy_v paul_n that_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v outshine_v he_o in_o gift_n and_o get_v away_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n well_o say_v paul_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o god_n be_v like_a to_o have_v glory_n therefore_o i_o rejoice_v let_v my_o candle_n go_v out_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v but_o shine_v 2._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o thief_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o life_n but_o at_o his_o death_n he_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confession_n of_o sin_n luke_n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o deserve_v not_o only_a crucifixion_n but_o damnation_n josh._n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o a_o humble_a confession_n exalt_v god_n how_o be_v god_n freegrace_n magnify_v in_o crown_v those_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o excuse_v and_o mince_v of_o sin_n do_v cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o god_n adam_n deny_v not_o he_o do_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n ovid._n but_o instead_o of_o a_o full_a confession_n he_o tax_v god_n inscripserâ—_n deos_fw-la sceleri_fw-la gen._n 3.12_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v long_o of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o confession_n glorify_v god_n it_o clear_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a whatever_o he_o do_v nehemiah_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n chap._n 9.33_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o confession_n than_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v free_v not_o force_v luke_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o ever_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n unbelief_n affront_v god_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o faith_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o believe_v fly_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o to_o a_o altar_n of_o refuge_n he_o do_v ingarrison_n himself_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o trust_v all_o he_o have_v with_o god_n psal._n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o great_a way_n of_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o god_n honour_v faith_n because_o faith_n honour_n god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n we_o do_v to_o a_o man_n when_o we_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o we_o have_v we_o put_v our_o life_n and_o estate_n into_o his_o hand_n a_o sign_n we_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o the_o three_o child_n glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o will_v deliver_v we_o dan._n 3.17_o faith_n know_v there_o be_v no_o impossibles_fw-fr with_o god_n and_o will_v trust_v he_o where_o it_o can_v trace_v he_o 4._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n god_n glory_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o dishonour_n this_o be_v a_o glorify_v of_o he_o a_o ingenuous_a child_n weep_v to_o see_v a_o disgrace_n do_v to_o his_o father_n psal._n 69.9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o when_o we_o hear_v god_n reproach_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v when_o god_n glory_n suffer_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o suffer_v this_o be_v to_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n 5._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o fruitfulness_n joh._n 15.8_o hereby_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o be_v barren_a so_o fruitfulness_n do_v honour_v he_o phil._n 1.11_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o leave_n but_o like_o the_o pomocitron_n that_o be_v continual_o either_o mellow_n or_o blossom_a it_o be_v never_o without_o fruit._n it_o be_v not_o profession_n but_o fruit_n glorify_v god_n god_n expect_v to_o have_v his_o glory_n from_o we_o this_o way_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o tree_n in_o the_o forest_n may_v be_v barren_a but_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v fruitful_a we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n faith_n do_v sanctify_v our_o work_n and_o work_n do_v testify_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a do_v much_o glorify_v god_n and_o thus_o christ_n do_v glorify_v his_o father_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o by_o be_v fruitful_a we_o be_v fair_a in_o god_n eye_n jer._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n a_o green_a olive-tree_n fair_a and_o of_o goodly_a fruit_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v much_o fruit_n it_o be_v muchness_n of_o fruit_n glorify_v god_n if_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit._n the_o spouse_n breast_n be_v compare_v to_o cluster_n of_o grape_n cant._n 7.7_o to_o show_v how_o fertile_a she_o be_v though_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n may_v bring_v salvation_n to_o you_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o spark_n of_o love_n christ_n commend_v in_o mary_n but_o much_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o 6._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o be_v content_v in_o that_o state_n where_o his_o providence_n have_v set_v we_o we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o we_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o carve_v out_o to_o we_o thus_o do_v holy_a paul_n glorify_v god_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o as_o great_a variety_n of_o condition_n as_o any_o man_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n oft_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o yet_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a st._n paul_n can_v sail_v either_o in_o a_o storm_n or_o a_o calm_a he_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o he_o can_v either_o want_n or_o abound_v phil._n 4.13_o a_o good_a christian_n argue_v thus_o it_o be_v god_n have_v put_v i_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o can_v have_v raise_v i_o high_o if_o he_o please_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o i_o god_n have_v do_v it_o
book_n against_o wrath_n anger_n et_fw-la ipse_fw-la mihi_fw-la irascitur_fw-la yet_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n of_o anger_n with_o i_o so_o this_o minister_n preach_v against_o drunkenness_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v drink_v he_o preach_v against_o swear_v yet_o he_o will_v swear_v this_o reproach_v god_n and_o make_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v abhor_v 3._o master_n of_o family_n do_v you_o glorify_v god_n season_n your_o child_n and_o servant_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o house_n shall_v be_v little_a church_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o be_v master_n know_v you_o have_v a_o charge_n of_o soul_n under_o you_o for_o want_v of_o the_o bridle_n of_o family-discipline_n youth_n run_v wild_a well_o let_v i_o lay_v down_o some_o motive_n to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o motive_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la ebullit_fw-la prae_fw-la ardore_fw-la it_o allude_v to_o water_n that_o boil_v over_o so_o the_o heart_n must_v boil_v over_o with_o hot_a affection_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o for_o their_o burn_a in_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n be_v call_v seraphim_n these_o god_n choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o heaven_n the_o snail_n under_o the_o law_n be_v unclean_a because_o a_o dull_a slothful_a creature_n obedience_n without_o fervency_n be_v like_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o obedience_n be_v lively_a and_o fervent_a god_n deserve_v the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n domitian_n will_v not_o have_v his_o statue_n carve_v in_o wood_n or_o iron_n but_o in_o gold_n lively_a affection_n make_v golden_a service_n it_o be_v fervency_n make_v obedience_n acceptable_a eliah_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o his_o prayer_n open_v and_o shut_v 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i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n o_o let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o end_n in_o obedience_n it_o be_v possible_a the_o action_n may_v be_v right_a and_o not_o the_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o amaziah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n two_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v eye_v in_o obedience_n the_o principle_n and_o the_o end_n a_o child_n of_o god_n though_o he_o shoot_v short_a in_o his_o obedience_n yet_o he_o take_v a_o right_a aim_n 5._o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n eph._n 1.6_o he_o have_v accept_v we_o in_o the_o belove_a not_o our_o obedience_n but_o christ_n merit_n procure_v acceptance_n we_o must_v in_o every_o part_n of_o worship_n tender_v up_o christ_n to_o god_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n unless_o we_o serve_v god_n thus_o in_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o christ_n merit_n we_o do_v rather_o provoke_v god_n than_o please_v he_o as_o when_o king_n uzziah_n will_v offer_v incense_n without_o a_o priest_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o strike_v he_o with_o leprosy_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o come_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o offer_v up_o incense_n to_o god_n without_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o severe_a rebuke_n 6._o obedience_n must_v be_v constant_a psal._n 106.3_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o do_v righteousness_n be_v col_fw-fr gnet_n at_o all_o time_n true_a obedience_n be_v not_o like_o a_o high_a colour_n in_o a_o fit_a but_o it_o be_v a_o right_n sanguine_a it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v always_o keep_v burn_v leu._n 6.13_o hypocrite_n obedience_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v like_o plaster_v work_n which_o be_v soon_o wash_v off_o but_o true_a obedience_n be_v constant_a though_o we_o meet_v with_o affliction_n we_o must_v go_v on_o in_o our_o 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be_v carry_v up_o in_o divine_a rapture_n towards_o heaven_n this_o day_n a_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o altitude_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o turn_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o on_o this_o day_n holy_a affection_n be_v quicken_v the_o stock_n of_o grace_n be_v improve_v corruption_n be_v weaken_v on_o this_o day_n satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n wrought_v most_o of_o his_o miracle_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o he_o do_v now_o the_o dead_a soul_n be_v raise_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v make_v flesh._n how_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v high_o esteem_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n this_o day_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n god_n have_v anoint_a this_o day_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o its_o fellow_n on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v do_v angel_n work_v our_o tongue_n be_v tune_v to_o god_n praise_n this_o sabbath_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o that_o glorious_a rest_n and_o eternal_a sabbath_n we_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o 23._o exod._n xx._n 9_o 10._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v religion_n seal_v no_o warrant_n for_o idleness_n it_o be_v as_o well_o a_o duty_n to_o labour_v six_o day_n as_o to_o keep_v holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v 2_o thess._n 3.11_o we_o hear_v there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o walk_v disorderly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v not_o at_o all_o now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o only_a mind_n heaven_n but_o his_o call_v while_o the_o pilot_n have_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o star_n he_o have_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o stern_a without_o labour_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n will_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n overrun_v with_o briar_n prov._n 24.31_o adam_n in_o innocency_n though_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o idle_a but_o he_o must_v dress_v and_o till_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.15_o piety_n do_v not_o exclude_v industry_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v stand_v water_n putrify_v the_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v in_o motion_n the_o sun_n go_v its_o circuit_n the_o fountain_n run_v the_o fire_n sparkle_v and_o animate_v creature_n solomon_n send_v we_o to_o the_o ant_n and_o pismire_n to_o learn_v labour_n prov._n 6.6_o chap._n 30.35_o the_o bee_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o industry_n 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ship_n that_o lie_v always_o on_o the_o shore_n or_o of_o armour_n that_o hang_v up_o and_o rust_v to_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v expose_v a_o person_n to_o temptation_n melancton_n call_v idleness_n balneum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n bath_n because_o he_o bathe_v himself_o with_o delight_n in_o a_o idle_a soul_n we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o sow_v seed_n in_o ground_n when_o it_o lie_v fallow_a but_o satan_n sow_v most_o of_o his_o seed_n of_o temptation_n in_o such_o person_n as_o lie_v fallow_a and_o be_v out_o of_o a_o call_v idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o vice_n seneca_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v nullus_fw-la mihi_fw-la per_fw-la otium_fw-la dies_fw-la exit_fw-la no_o day_n pass_v i_o without_o some_o labour_n a_o idle_a person_n stand_v for_o a_o cypher_n in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n write_v down_o no_o cipher_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n prov._n 31.27_o and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o 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as_o well_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o not_o work_v in_o his_o call_v as_o for_o not_o believe_v so_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n have_v speak_v already_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n i_o come_v now_o to_o that_o question_n quest._n in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n resp._n 1_o negative_o we_o must_v do_v no_o work_n in_o it_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o commandment_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n god_n have_v enclose_v this_o day_n for_o himself_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v it_o common_a by_o do_v any_o civil_a work_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v leave_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o ass_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n gen._n 22.5_o so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n this_o day_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o worldly_a business_n behind_o leave_v the_o ass_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o as_o joseph_n when_o he_o will_v speak_v with_o his_o brethren_n thrust_v out_o the_o egyptian_n so_o when_o we_o will_v converse_v with_o god_n this_o day_n we_o must_v thrust_v out_o all_o earthly_a employment_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n all_o secular_a work_n must_v be_v forbear_v and_o suspend_v it_o be_v a_o profane_v the_o day_n nâ—hem_n 13.15_o in_o these_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n as_o also_o wine-grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o
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the_o word_n aright_o our_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v dull_a be_v quicken_v when_o they_o be_v hard_o be_v mollify_v when_o cold_a and_o freeze_v be_v inflame_v and_o we_o can_v say_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o some_o step_n out_o of_o their_o bed_n to_o hear_n the_o reason_n why_o many_o get_v no_o more_o good_a on_o a_o sabbath_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o break_v fast_o with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o read_n of_o his_o word_n ii_o meditation_n get_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n and_o so_o converse_v with_o god_n meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v retire_v of_o its_o self_n that_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a think_v upon_o god_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o divine_a affection_n meditation_n be_v a_o work_n fit_a for_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n meditate_v on_o four_o thing_n 1._o on_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n that_o be_v express_v here_o in_o the_o 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unclean_a spirit_n so_o he_o labour_v to_o defile_v the_o soul_n with_o lust_n and_o as_o a_o lie_a spirit_n so_o he_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n with_o error_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v dangerous_a because_o many_o error_n do_v look_v so_o like_o the_o truth_n as_o alchemy_n represent_v true_a gold_n satan_n thus_o beguile_v soul_n though_o the_o scripture_n blame_v heretic_n for_o be_v the_o promoter_n of_o error_n yet_o it_o charge_v satan_n with_o be_v the_o chief_a contriver_n of_o it_o they_o spread_v the_o error_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n this_o be_v satan_n great_a temptation_n he_o make_v man_n believe_v such_o be_v glorious_a truth_n which_o be_v dangerous_a imposture_n thus_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o satan_n sow_v tare_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 13.25_o but_o satan_n sow_v error_n instead_o of_o truth_n how_o quick_o have_v the_o devil_n broach_v false_a 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endanger_v by_o prosperity_n as_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v careful_a at_o a_o feast_n where_o there_o be_v some_o poison_a dish_n of_o meat_n 15._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o plead_v necessity_n satan_n policy_n in_o tempt_a man_n under_o a_o plea_n of_o necessity_n be_v this_o he_o know_v that_o necessity_n may_v in_o some_o case_n seem_v to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v a_o sin_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o lesser_a evil_a good_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a as_o let_v offer_v to_o expose_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o sodomite_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v defile_v they_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v the_o angel-stranger_n that_o be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n gen._n 19.8_o doubtless_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o make_v lot_n believe_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o action_n will_v excuse_v the_o sin_n the_o tradesman_n plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n else_o he_o can_v live_v another_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o revenge_n else_o his_o credit_n will_v be_v impair_v thus_o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n nay_o the_o devil_n will_v quote_v scripture_n for_o it_o that_o in_o some_o case_n extraordinary_a there_o may_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o justifiable_a do_v not_o david_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o but_o only_o the_o priest_n mat._n 12.4_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v he_o be_v blame_v then_o will_v satan_n say_v why_o may_v not_o you_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a trespass_n a_o little_a and_o take_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n o_o beware_v of_o this_o temptation_n see_v satan_n cleave_a foot_n in_o it_o nothing_o can_v warrant_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n sinful_a necessity_n will_v not_o justify_v impiety_n 16._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n be_v a_o confidence_n without_o ground_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o ingredient_n audacity_n and_o security_n this_o temptation_n be_v common_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presumption_n 1._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v they_o presume_v they_o have_v grace_n when_o they_o have_v none_o they_o will_v not_o take_v gold_n on_o trust_n but_o they_o will_v take_v grace_n upon_o trust_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n presume_v that_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n when_o they_o have_v none_o here_o that_o rule_n of_o epicharmus_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distrust_v a_o fallacious_a heart_n 2._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o god_n be_v merciful_a they_o look_v upon_o god_n mercy_n with_o the_o broad_a spectacle_n of_o presumption_n satan_n soothe_v man_n up_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o all_o hope_n no_o fear_n and_o so_o delude_v they_o with_o these_o golden_a dream_n quam_fw-la multi_fw-la cum_fw-la vana_fw-la spe_fw-la descendunt_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la aug._n presumption_n be_v satan_n draw-net_n by_o which_o he_o drag_v million_o to_o hell_n satan_n by_o this_o temptation_n oft_o draw_v the_o godly_a to_o sin_n they_o presume_v upon_o their_o privilege_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o venture_v on_o occasion_n of_o sin_n jehoshaphat_n twist_v into_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o k._n ahab_n presume_v his_o grace_n will_v be_v antidote_n strong_a enough_o against_o the_o infection_n 2_o chron._n 18.3_o satan_n tempt_v peter_n to_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n he_o be_v foil_v and_o come_v off_o with_o shame_n we_o have_v therefore_o need_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o temptation_n and_o with_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal._n 19.13_o 17._o 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