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providence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v lead_v up_o and_o down_o for_o forty_o year_n and_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n speak_v of_o god_n providence_n over_o his_o church_n during_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o present_a world_n how_o he_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n till_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n psal._n 73.14_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n they_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o jordan_n and_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n by_o death_n they_o can_v speak_v of_o judge_n and_o king_n that_o be_v glorious_a and_o do_v worthy_o in_o their_o generation_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n show_v all_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n shall_v judge_n the_o world_n together_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o 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be_v disclose_v be_v not_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o only_o their_o commission_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v preach_v it_o if_o god_n send_v a_o minister_n to_o you_o to_o preach_v this_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o chance_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o run_v by_o chance_n and_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o designment_n of_o man_n nor_o in_o a_o orderly_o state_v course_n as_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o god_n you_o will_v stand_v admire_v and_o think_v it_o a_o special_a benefit_n in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n if_o the_o rain_n shall_v fall_v on_o your_o garden_n and_o upon_o none_o else_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o gideon_n fleece_n or_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o to_o other_o and_o shine_v in_o your_o horizon_n as_o it_o do_v in_o goshen_n such_o a_o distinction_n have_v god_n make_v in_o send_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v darkness_n to_o other_o but_o a_o sun_n to_o you_o god_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n certain_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o in_o power_n there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n in_o it_o the_o word_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n if_o you_o accept_v it_o not_o god_n will_v go_v to_o another_o when_o the_o jew_n refuse_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_v 28.28_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o tender_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o by_o way_n of_o trial_n out_o of_o god_n choice_n god_n can_v want_v client_n when_o you_o yourselves_o be_v thrust_v out_o other_o may_v get_v in_o you_o may_v want_v salvation_n but_o god_n can_v want_v guest_n at_o the_o feast_n he_o have_v prepare_v 5._o consider_v of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o will_v light_v upon_o they_o that_o 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as_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o as_o despiser_n of_o the_o remedy_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v deadly_a sick_a and_o will_v not_o take_v physic_n perish_v both_o as_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o as_o he_o will_v not_o take_v physic_n or_o as_o a_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v reprieve_v for_o a_o short_a time_n yet_o neglect_v to_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n but_o you_o will_v say_v who_o be_v those_o contemner_n of_o this_o salvation_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o remedy_n and_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n you_o know_v some_o be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o physic_n and_o can_v endure_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a and_o tart_a and_o so_o carnal_a man_n give_v up_o to_o pleasure_n can_v endure_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v god_n counsel_n and_o receipt_n for_o sick_a soul_n if_o a_o few_o good_a hope_n and_o wish_n will_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v all_o they_o mind_n some_o see_v that_o the_o endeavour_n of_o physician_n do_v not_o always_o succeed_v and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a uncertainty_n in_o that_o art_n therefore_o slight_a all_o thus_o do_v man_n slight_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o pure_a unbelief_n every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v not_o save_v there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o power_n and_o so_o they_o contemn_v it_o have_v no_o such_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o out_o of_o pride_n refuse_v physic_n they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o physician_n and_o so_o they_o throw_v away_o themselves_o by_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o counsel_n so_o some_o out_o of_o mere_a pride_n and_o conceit_n slight_a the_o gospel_n they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v teach_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o alive_a and_o need_v nothing_o when_o they_o be_v stark_o dead_a other_o out_o of_o negligence_n they_o be_v sick_a but_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o take_v physic_n do_v not_o mind_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o body_n till_o it_o prove_v deadly_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n some_o be_v slighter_n matth._n 22.5_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o distrust_v other_o can_v endure_v god_n term_n other_o be_v self-conceited_a but_o all_o neglect_n this_o great_a salvation_n and_o contemn_v the_o great_a gift_n god_n ever_o offer_v to_o man_n therefore_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o great_a judgement_n 6._o beside_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n and_o yourselves_o consider_v the_o wrong_n you_o do_v to_o god_n messenger_n this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a honour_n god_n have_v put_v
gospel_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v feed_v with_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n therefore_o mortify_v pleasure_n 3._o by_o custom_n this_o sin_n be_v root_v and_o so_o hardly_o leave_a because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o pervert_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n now_o when_o the_o body_n be_v unruly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o affection_n grace_n have_v more_o to_o struggle_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v habituate_v himself_o to_o carnal_a pleasure_n because_o his_o body_n be_v distemper_v and_o pervert_v be_v not_o so_o soon_o heal_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 6.12_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o so_o again_o when_o man_n be_v give_v to_o wine_n it_o be_v their_o custom_n and_o root_v disposition_n therefore_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a act_n but_o the_o very_a beginning_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o settle_a distemper_n whenever_o you_o take_v pleasure_n they_o shall_v be_v use_v with_o fear_n it_o be_v the_o charge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n commence_v against_o those_o jude_n v._n 12._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n mark_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o your_o acquitment_n that_o you_o do_v not_o drink_v to_o drunkenness_n or_o feed_v to_o actual_a excess_n and_o distemper_n but_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o root_a disposition_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v hardly_o leave_v austin_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n ebrietas_fw-la long_a à _fw-la me_fw-it est_fw-la crapula_fw-la autem_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la subrepit_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la lord_n i_o be_v never_o a_o drunkard_n it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o gluttony_n creep_v upon_o i_o unaware_o and_o so_o hinder_v i_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o throat_n be_v a_o slippery_a place_n and_o needs_o to_o be_v guard_v with_o much_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n lest_o this_o distemper_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n job_n sacrifice_v while_o his_o son_n be_v feast_v chap._n 1.5_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v we_o use_v much_o caution_n 2_o dly_z the_o next_o particular_a the_o apostle_n mention_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o covetousness_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a very_a natural_a to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v watchful_a enough_o against_o the_o encroachment_n of_o the_o world_n we_o need_v it_o in_o part_n and_o we_o love_v it_o more_o than_o we_o need_v it_o worldliness_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n we_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o forbid_v original_a sin_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o best_a find_v temptation_n this_o way_n we_o be_v daily_o conversant_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o receive_v a_o taint_n from_o those_o thing_n with_o which_o usual_o we_o converse_v we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o long_a converse_n be_v a_o bewitch_a thing_n again_o the_o world_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o present_a enjoyment_n we_o have_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n and_o heaven_n in_o hope_n the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n count_v the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o a_o apparition_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o only_a substance_n prov._n 23.5_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 2_o cor._n 7.31_o but_o prov._n 8.21_o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n heaven_n be_v the_o durable_a substance_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n but_o wicked_a man_n think_v quite_o otherwise_o we_o have_v sensible_a experience_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v thus_o perverse_o and_o call_v it_o durable_a riches_n and_o heaven_n but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n to_o make_v fool_n fond_a withal_o beside_o worldliness_n be_v a_o serious_a thing_n it_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o foul_a act_n therefore_o it_o be_v applaud_v by_o men._n psal._n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_n and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v we_o think_v well_o of_o it_o at_o least_o we_o strike_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a censure_n a_o drunkard_n be_v more_o liable_a to_o reproach_n and_o shame_n than_o a_o worldling_n worldliness_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o gravity_n and_o strictness_n of_o profession_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o corruption_n it_o be_v usual_o find_v among_o they_o that_o profess_v religion_n but_o dissoluteness_n of_o luxury_n will_v not_o 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or_o that_o solomon_n who_o have_v such_o large_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o hyssop_n shall_v miscarry_v by_o woman_n and_o that_o person_n of_o excellent_a ability_n be_v many_o time_n of_o a_o riotous_a conversation_n certain_o we_o be_v weak_a where_o we_o think_v ourselves_o strong_a when_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sufficient_o fortify_v with_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n the_o devil_n dare_v not_o assault_v we_o in_o point_n of_o error_n but_o then_o he_o draw_v we_o away_o by_o appetite_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n speak_v of_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n now_o sobriety_n become_v all_o person_n especial_o magistrate_n minister_n woman_n and_o youth_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n woman_n because_o of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o youth_n because_o of_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o their_o age._n 1._o for_o magistrate_n prov._n 31.4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n if_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v it_o be_v their_o courtesy_n to_o give_v he_o spice_a wine_n to_o attenuate_v and_o thin_v the_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v soon_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o inebriate_v the_o sense_n that_o he_o may_v be_v less_o sensible_a of_o his_o paâ—n_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n not_o for_o the_o judge_n but_o for_o the_o condemn_a person_n so_o eccles._n 10.16_o 17._o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n magistrate_n can_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a alone_a when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o sensual_a delight_n â—t_a be_v more_o odious_a in_o they_o for_o it_o unfit_v and_o divert_v they_o from_o public_a business_n when_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o excess_n they_o be_v total_o indispose_v for_o counsel_n and_o wise_a debate_n and_o weighty_a affair_n therefore_o the_o carthaginian_n forbid_v wine_n to_o magistrate_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o magistracy_n and_o by_o solon_n law_n a_o drunken_a prince_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v 2._o for_o minister_n their_o work_n lie_v with_o god_n therefore_o they_o have_v need_n live_v in_o constant_a sobriety_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n neither_o aaron_n nor_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n levit._n 10.9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n it_o be_v probable_a nadab_n and_o abihu_n their_o miscarriage_n in_o offer_v strange_a fire_n be_v occasion_v by_o fume_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o present_o god_n make_v that_o law_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3.3_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v sober_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o ministration_n which_o require_v meditation_n and_o freedom_n of_o contemplation_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o fume_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n 3._o for_o woman_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o modesty_n of_o their_o sex_n in_o some_o nation_n it_o be_v death_n for_o woman_n to_o be_v intemperate_a because_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o that_o modesty_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o that_o feeble_a sex_n and_o therefore_o excess_n in_o they_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a 4._o for_o youth_n they_o need_v chief_o to_o be_v press_v to_o this_o sobriety_n because_o of_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o their_o age_n their_o judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o green_a and_o their_o affection_n be_v violent_a nature_n be_v strong_a in_o they_o and_o satan_n be_v diligent_a to_o seduce_v they_o he_o prize_v young_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v but_o new_o come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o their_o reason_n from_o live_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o be_v find_v in_o youth_n be_v a_o great_a provocation_n though_o all_o need_n to_o be_v fortify_v yet_o especial_o these_o but_o what_o be_v this_o sobriety_n that_o be_v require_v i_o answer_v you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o we_o sin_n against_o sobriety_n when_o we_o offend_v by_o quantity_n quality_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o usage_n 1._o there_o
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part_n of_o faith_n actual_a obedience_n a_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o consent_n first_o before_o practice_n faith_n believe_v the_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n psalm_n 119.66_o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n it_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o sweeten_v obedience_n to_o we_o it_o have_v a_o persuasive_a oratory_n as_o it_o work_v by_o love_n or_o hope_n it_o work_v we_o to_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n lest_o we_o be_v entice_v from_o they_o either_o by_o thing_n grateful_a or_o troublesome_a to_o present_a sense_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abuild_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o work_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o you_o believe_v thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n you_o will_v see_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o comfort_n of_o obedience_n to_o we_o we_o can_v make_v out_o our_o evidence_n and_o plea_n but_o by_o a_o uniform_a constant_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n principle_n be_v latent_fw-la till_o they_o discover_v themselves_o by_o their_o fruit_n our_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n unless_o it_o prevail_v over_o sensitive_a inclination_n to_o present_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o patient_a and_o delightful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o entire_a
as_o to_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o conscience_n be_v easy_o offend_v but_o not_o easy_o appease_v as_o the_o eye_n be_v easy_o offend_v with_o the_o least_o dust_n or_o mote_n which_o soon_o get_v in_o but_o be_v not_o easy_o get_v out_o but_o then_o to_o appease_v it_o cost_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v as_o paul_n keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n there_o need_v much_o tenderness_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o deliberate_a and_o wilful_a sin_n you_o may_v raise_v a_o tempest_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o lay_v again_o as_o david_n feel_v break_v bone_n after_o his_o foul_a fall_n psalm_n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v before_o the_o action_n conscience_n show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o action_n it_o guide_v we_o in_o do_v after_o the_o action_n it_o censure_v it_o as_o well_o or_o ill_o do_v and_o so_o either_o comfort_v we_o with_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n or_o terrify_v we_o with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o a_o man_n act_v so_o conscience_n be_v a_o party_n as_o the_o action_n be_v censure_v so_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n after_o the_o action_n the_o force_n of_o conscience_n be_v usual_o see_v more_o than_o before_o the_o fact_n or_o in_o the_o fact_n because_o before_o and_o in_o the_o action_n the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o strong_a the_o affection_n raise_v mist_n and_o cloud_n to_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o trouble_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o on_o their_o side_n by_o their_o please_a violence_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o revolt_v of_o the_o passion_n the_o mind_n be_v betray_v but_o as_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n cease_v and_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o allay_v guilt_n flash_v in_o the_o face_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n have_v the_o great_a force_n to_o affect_v the_o mind_n with_o grief_n or_o fear_n the_o act_n be_v over_o and_o the_o affection_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n give_v place_n to_o reason_n which_o be_v before_o contemn_v and_o when_o it_o recover_v the_o throne_n it_o strike_v through_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o sharp_a sentence_n and_o reproof_n for_o obey_v appetite_n before_o itself_o and_o bring_v in_o terror_n and_o trouble_v which_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o sit_v uneasy_a matth._n 27.4_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n rom._n 1.32_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n therefore_o do_v not_o go_v like_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n nor_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n 4._o conscience_n be_v the_o best_a friend_n and_o the_o worst_a enemy_n it_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n partly_o for_o its_o comfort_n prov._n 15.15_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n no_o bird_n sing_v so_o sweet_o as_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o bosom_n partly_o for_o its_o nearness_n it_o be_v always_o with_o we_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n husband_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v most_o together_o yet_o because_o they_o live_v a_o distinct_a life_n they_o be_v often_o apart_o death_n lose_v the_o bond_n and_o knot_n but_o this_o remain_v with_o we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n partly_o for_o its_o universal_a nearness_n it_o be_v sad_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v at_o odds_o with_o himself_o and_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o domestical_a tribunal_n which_o always_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o job_n can_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o but_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v job_n 27.6_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o stroke_v prov._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n a_o man_n can_v run_v away_o from_o his_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v run_v away_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o please_v other_o and_o offend_v his_o conscience_n what_o folly_n be_v that_o or_o to_o please_v a_o lust_n to_o wound_v his_o conscience_n a_o lust_n or_o vain_a appetite_n be_v a_o unjustifiable_a thing_n and_o will_v soon_o appear_v so_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o high_a reason_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o lust_n be_v a_o poor_a vanish_v pleasure_n but_o the_o observe_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n breed_v a_o solid_a joy_n which_o will_v stick_v by_o thou_o to_o the_o very_a last_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v will_v be_v a_o support_n to_o thou_o isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o must_v leave_v riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o thy_o lust_n this_o will_v stick_v by_o thou_o 1_o john_n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o now_o thou_o shall_v mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o gratify_v thy_o conscience_n 5._o thy_o conscience_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v be_v a_o foretaste_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v when_o we_o come_v into_o god_n immediate_a presence_n the_o glorify_a spirit_n carry_v a_o good_a conscience_n with_o they_o to_o heaven_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o and_o the_o damn_a carry_v their_o sting_n and_o conviction_n with_o they_o to_o hell_n mark_v 9.44_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v oh_o think_v of_o this_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o antipast_n of_o glory_n call_v often_o a_o earnest_a in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n oh_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v all_o quiet_a within_o and_o whatever_o be_v your_o temptation_n do_v not_o offend_v conscience_n but_o unfeigned_o discharge_v your_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 6._o if_o there_o be_v a_o crack_n and_o a_o flaw_n in_o your_o conscience_n all_o your_o trade_n with_o heaven_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n there_o can_v be_v any_o serious_a deal_n with_o god_n nor_o holy_a boldness_n in_o prayer_n 1_o john_n 3.21_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n when_o you_o have_v sin_v away_o your_o peace_n a_o strangeness_n and_o distance_n grow_v between_o god_n and_o you_o psalm_n 32.3_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o gen._n 3.8_o and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n adam_n run_v to_o the_o bush_n your_o heart_n will_v grow_v rich_a of_o god_n and_o you_o can_v so_o comfortable_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o so_o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a privacy_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n will_v be_v lose_v time_n be_v when_o you_o can_v go_v bold_o and_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o now_o you_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o every_o act_n of_o commerce_n be_v a_o revive_n of_o your_o bondage_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o you_o 7._o if_o conscience_n speak_v not_o it_o write_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o a_o register_n and_o book_n of_o record_n jer._n 17.1_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n we_o know_v not_o what_o conscience_n write_v be_v occupy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o carnal_a vanity_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n but_o we_o shall_v know_v afterward_o when_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v
be_v bear_v and_o grief_n when_o he_o die_v joy_v when_o our_o estate_n be_v increase_v grief_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o the_o same_o a_o sermon_n on_o prov_n iii._o 31_o 32._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n for_o the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_a be_v with_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o admonition_n 2._o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o the_o admonition_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o not_o to_o envy_n the_o oppressor_n 2._o to_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n the_o reason_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o thesis_n and_o antithesis_fw-la the_o usual_a method_n of_o the_o proverb_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o prosperous_a oppressor_n and_o the_o suffer_a godly_a to_o prosecute_v every_o breach_n apart_o will_v take_v up_o more_o time_n than_o can_v well_o be_v spare_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v draw_v into_o this_o observation_n doct._n all_o thing_n consider_v the_o suffer_a godly_a have_v little_a or_o no_o reason_n to_o envy_v the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n or_o be_v tempt_v thereby_o to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o this_o envy_n be_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a 3._o why_o it_o so_o ill_o become_v the_o suffer_a godly_a i._o what_o this_o envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v two_o word_n must_v be_v explain_v one_o which_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n envy_n the_o other_o the_o object_n oppressor_n and_o in_o the_o 32_o verse_n froward_a 1._o envy_n in_o the_o general_n invidentia_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la quo_fw-la alterius_fw-la bono_fw-mi contristamur_fw-la a_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o grieve_v at_o another_o good_a whether_o hurtful_a to_o we_o or_o no._n so_o carnal_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n titus_n 3.3_o fall_v man_n be_v not_o only_o perverse_a to_o god_n but_o grow_v unsociable_a to_o man_n they_o will_v shine_v alone_o and_o think_v all_o be_v take_v from_o themselves_o that_o be_v give_v to_o another_o this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_n such_o a_o impropriate_a spirit_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o child_n suck_v it_o in_o with_o their_o milk_n vidi_fw-la zelantem_fw-la parvulum_fw-la distinct_a from_o this_o but_o like_o it_o be_v another_o sin_n call_v emulation_n so_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reckon_v up_o gall._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o 20_o the_o verse_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a sin_n from_o envy_n and_o murder_n where_o by_o emulation_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o good_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o strive_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o praiseworthy_a but_o carnal_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o not_o so_o much_o from_o hatred_n to_o their_o good_a as_o because_o it_o overshadoweth_a we_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o envy_n because_o a_o envious_a man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v because_o he_o want_v that_o good_a himself_o as_o that_o another_o have_v it_o but_o emulation_n be_v a_o undue_a commotion_n of_o mind_n not_o because_o another_o have_v good_a but_o because_o we_o want_v it_o for_o envy_n be_v a_o base_a malicious_a passion_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o without_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v that_o good_a ourselves_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n term_v indignation_n when_o we_o be_v trouble_v not_o so_o much_o because_o another_o man_n receive_v good_a as_o at_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o because_o it_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n to_o who_o it_o least_o belong_v in_o our_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n wherein_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o joseph_n with_o his_o father_n jacob_n when_o a_o prophetical_a instinct_n guide_v his_o hand_n he_o think_v his_o father_n have_v err_v out_o of_o blindness_n or_o want_v of_o sight_n when_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n the_o elder_a gen._n 48.18_o not_o so_o my_o father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v put_v thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o head_n i_o know_v it_o my_o son_n i_o know_v it_o say_v jacob_n so_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o indignation_n as_o if_o god_n do_v preposterous_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n and_o misplace_v his_o hand_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o thence_o the_o expostulation_n of_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o express_v this_o indignation_n against_o god_n proceed_n jer._n 12.1_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o habb_n 1.12_o 13._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o there_o be_v a_o four_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jealousy_n or_o obtrectation_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o another_o in_o our_o conceit_n unworthy_a enjoy_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v or_o jealousy_n lest_o they_o take_v away_o our_o father_n blessing_n from_o we_o such_o be_v the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o birthright_n from_o he_o and_o in_o after_o time_n the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n against_o judah_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o now_o there_o be_v all_o this_o in_o the_o sin_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v envy_n in_o the_o general_n or_o a_o grief_n and_o trouble_n at_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o other_o enjoy_v only_o herein_o it_o differ_v because_o we_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o have_v more_o power_n to_o hurt_v and_o so_o this_o envy_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a grief_n but_o a_o sort_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v emulation_n in_o it_o because_o their_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o excel_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o a_o grief_n at_o their_o respect_n honour_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v beside_o indignation_n in_o it_o because_o we_o apprehend_v they_o unworthy_a and_o so_o be_v trouble_v which_o trouble_n may_v be_v good_a so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o exceed_v bound_n and_o do_v only_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a mourning_n for_o it_o as_o under_o a_o judgement_n prov._n 29.2_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_n rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v prov._n 11.10_o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a the_o city_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v it_o be_v a_o disorder_n that_o may_v be_v regret_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v complain_v of_o it_o to_o god_n psal._n 12.1_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o complain_v of_o god_n this_o indignation_n grow_v sinful_a when_o it_o exceed_v measure_n and_o tempt_v either_o to_o atheism_n against_o god_n manifest_v by_o a_o dislike_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n providence_n or_o to_o seditious_a attempt_n against_o man_n and_o last_o there_o be_v in_o it_o jealousy_n because_o we_o desire_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v or_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o our_o prejudice_n and_o the_o reproach_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o so_o degenerate_v into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.14_o bitter_a
god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o invention_n and_o imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n you_o be_v post_v to_o your_o eternal_a misery_n where_o a_o reflection_n upon_o your_o evil_a choice_n will_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o misery_n isa._n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o the_o spark_n which_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n the_o allusion_n be_v not_o to_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o burn_v and_o consume_v but_o such_o as_o do_v warm_a and_o cherish_v those_o stake_n which_o wicked_a worldling_n rely_v upon_o for_o succour_n will_v in_o time_n prove_v their_o great_a calamity_n and_o those_o tuft_n and_o fuzes_n which_o they_o promise_v the_o great_a 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vain_a and_o unprosperous_a your_o obedience_n will_v be_v your_o safety_n dependence_n and_o obedience_n do_v mutual_o cherish_v one_o another_o the_o more_o we_o depend_v the_o more_o we_o obey_v and_o the_o more_o we_o obey_v the_o more_o we_o depend_v and_o so_o they_o discover_v one_o another_o let_v we_o show_v our_o dependence_n on_o god_n that_o in_o all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o life_n by_o a_o firm_a fast_o adherence_n and_o resolution_n we_o stick_v fast_o to_o god_n whatever_o come_v on_o it_o use_v no_o mean_n but_o what_o he_o allow_v and_o count_v his_o favour_n our_o happiness_n they_o that_o depend_v not_o on_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o invention_n 3._o your_o great_a design_n must_v be_v to_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n use_v 3_o it_o show_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o 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the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o affection_n 1._o our_o understanding_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n if_o we_o know_v something_o in_o general_n we_o fail_v in_o particular_a application_n both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a if_o we_o know_v thing_n habitual_o we_o do_v not_o actual_o consider_v they_o be_v hinder_v by_o multitude_n of_o business_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n or_o lull_v asleep_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n eccles._n 5.1_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil._n 2._o our_o affection_n be_v perverse_a and_o so_o addict_v rather_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n than_o right_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o see_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v better_o we_o follow_v what_o be_v worse_o contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n rom._n 2.18_o and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n a_o sermon_n upon_o eccles_n xii_o 7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n press_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n while_o yet_o young_a many_o have_v be_v too_o late_o acquaint_v with_o god_n but_o never_o any_o too_o soon_o his_o argument_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o wearisome_a evil_n of_o old_a age_n very_o rhetorical_o describe_v in_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o also_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o desire_n shall_v fail_v because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o expense_n and_o need_v cordial_n rather_o than_o work_n and_o service_n therefore_o while_o the_o print_n of_o god_n create_v bounty_n be_v fresh_a upon_o we_o it_o be_v best_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n 2._o from_o the_o certain_a approach_n of_o death_n as_o the_o final_a issue_n of_o the_o present_a life_n therefore_o we_o shall_v prepare_v for_o this_o change_n think_v of_o god_n betimes_o and_o secure_v a_o better_a life_n before_o this_o come_v to_o the_o last_o period_n this_o argument_n be_v in_o the_o text_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n man_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n the_o text_n tell_v you_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o both_o