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but_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o practice_n able_a to_o make_v you_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o we_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o pope_n and_o popish_a clergy_n for_o lock_v up_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n from_o the_o laity_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v a_o bible_n in_o their_o mother-tongue_n whereas_o many_o master_n among_o we_o deal_n much_o alike_o with_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n who_o if_o they_o do_v not_o lock_v up_o the_o scripture_n from_o they_o yet_o neither_o do_v they_o unlock_v they_o to_o they_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v read_v among_o they_o certain_o do_v you_o serious_o consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o your_o servant_n by_o a_o frequent_a hear_v the_o word_n read_v you_o can_v not_o but_o be_v more_o frequent_a therein_o be_v any_o of_o they_o addict_v to_o drunkenness_n lie_v or_o swear_v who_o know_v but_o upon_o hear_v the_o threaâ—…nings_n in_o god_n word_n denounce_v against_o those_o sin_n they_o mâ—…y_v for_o the_o â—…ime_n to_o come_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o same_o or_o be_v any_o of_o thy_o servant_n unprofitable_a and_o disobedient_a unto_o thou_o who_o know_v but_o upon_o hear_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n read_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o serve_v they_o not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o ephes._n 5._o 5_o 6._o they_o may_v become_v more_o obedient_a and_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o so_o that_o methinks_v for_o thy_o own_o good_a as_o well_o as_o they_o thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o word_n to_o be_v frequent_o read_v in_o thy_o family_n 3._o set_a some_o time_n apart_o in_o every_o week_n to_o catechise_v those_o under_o thy_o charge_n teach_v they_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o religion_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n if_o he_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n who_o provide_v not_o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o in_o his_o family_n what_o then_o be_v he_o who_o take_v no_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n neglect_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o dead_a distract_a manner_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o a_o lively_a spiritual_a perform_v those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o body_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n which_o he_o abhor_v and_o detest_v v._o as_o a_o mean_n and_o help_n for_o the_o constant_a perform_v these_o family-duty_n have_v special_a care_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o thy_o yoke-sellow_a that_o thou_o marry_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n one_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n at_o least_o one_o that_o like_v and_o approve_v the_o best_a thing_n if_o thy_o wife_n be_v not_o a_o promoter_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o family_n she_o will_v be_v a_o hinderer_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o jehoram_n render_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n to_o wife_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 6._o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o seek_v after_o a_o wife_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n 1._o to_o look_v more_o after_o righteousness_n than_o after_o riches_n to_o inquire_v more_o after_o her_o piety_n than_o after_o her_o portion_n to_o know_v rather_o with_o what_o religion_n she_o be_v endue_v than_o with_o what_o estate_n she_o be_v endow_v alas_o what_o be_v the_o rich_a portion_n the_o most_o exquisite_a beauty_n and_o the_o rare_a part_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o mind_n ennoble_v with_o grace_n and_o verâ—…ue_v a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o a_o husband_n be_v the_o great_a outward_a comfort_n or_o cross_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o to_o err_v once_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n be_v sure_a thou_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o great_a work_n upon_o which_o much_o of_o thy_o future_a happiness_n or_o misery_n do_v depend_v 2._o next_o to_o piety_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o in_o a_o wife_n for_o wisdom_n exceed_v solly_a as_o much_o as_o light_n exceed_v darkness_n eccles._n 2._o 13._o and_o indeed_o what_o be_v beauty_n without_o discretion_n but_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n prov._n 11._o 22._o and_o solomon_n by_o way_n of_o commendation_n set_v forth_o a_o prudent_a wife_n to_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n and_o principal_a blessing_n of_o god_n such_o as_o excel_v all_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n whatsoever_o 3._o marriage-affection_n require_v some_o external_a amiableness_n that_o she_o be_v a_o please_a person_n in_o who_o thou_o may_v delight_v though_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 31._o 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n vain_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a many_o way_n to_o decay_v and_o vanish_v away_o yet_o favour_n and_o beauty_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o root_n and_o settle_v of_o affection_n at_o the_o first_o 4._o in_o regard_v that_o marriage_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o family_n and_o posterity_n a_o portion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v though_o not_o chief_o to_o be_v desire_v therefore_o in_o seek_v a_o wife_n let_v not_o wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v chief_o in_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v go_v about_o a_o purchase_n and_o be_v to_o wed_v not_o the_o woman_n but_o her_o wealth_n but_o look_v more_o to_o her_o inward_a goodness_n than_o to_o her_o worldly_a good_n last_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o careful_a observation_n of_o all_o these_o direction_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a it_o will_v not_o suffice_v i_o to_o press_v thou_o to_o do_v something_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v hope_n i_o will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o thy_o whole_a duty_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o less_o than_o i_o have_v here_o advise_v thou_o to_o will_v not_o suffice_v thou_o to_o make_v sure_a for_o everlasting_a he_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a christian_n that_o will_v be_v a_o assure_a christian_a there_o be_v as_o much_o require_v to_o assurance_n as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n well_o what_o say_v thou_o will_v thou_o henceforth_o adventure_v thy_o soul_n on_o conjectural_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n or_o will_v thou_o set_v to_o it_o to_o make_v sure_a for_o heaven_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o to_o persuade_v thou_o give_v i_o leave_v ere_o i_o dismiss_v thou_o to_o urge_v upon_o thou_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o whatever_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v here_o make_v sure_a for_o hereafter_o for._n 1._o nothing_o temporal_a can_v be_v make_v sure_o 2._o if_o thing_n eternal_a be_v make_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n though_o thing_n temporal_a remain_v at_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n 1._o nothing_o temporal_a can_v be_v make_v sure_o this_o world_n be_v a_o world_n of_o uncertainty_n the_o riches_n of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a riches_n 2_o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a pleasure_n worldly_a friend_n be_v uncertain_a friend_n the_o wheel_n of_o providence_n be_v ever_o turn_v now_o one_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o then_o another_o and_o another_o and_o he_o that_o be_v just_a now_o at_o the_o top_n by_z
chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n use_v 1_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o such_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n account_v the_o very_a dregs_o and_o refuse_v of_o all_o to_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o for_o who_o the_o best_a and_o principal_n be_v not_o worthy_a under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n or_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a leu._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o deut._n 15._o 21._o and_o for_o transgress_v this_o law_n the_o lord_n reprehend_v his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 1._o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o lord_n great_o offend_v when_o as_o man_n reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o themselves_o and_o offer_v the_o old_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o shall_v dedicate_v thy_o best_a unto_o satan_n and_o reserve_v for_o he_o only_o thy_o decrepit_a lame_a and_o wither_a age_n when_o as_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o disease_n and_o thy_o mind_n of_o infirmity_n will_v god_n accept_v the_o devil_n leave_n shall_v sin_n have_v thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o marrow_n and_o thy_o god_n be_v put_v off_o with_o skin_n and_o bone_n he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a may_v even_o take_v all_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thou_o in_o thy_o evening_n who_o laugh_v at_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v sound_a the_o tackle_n good_a the_o mariner_n hail_n and_o strong_a to_o lie_v play_v and_o sport_v at_o road_n and_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v crazy_a the_o tackle_n weak_a and_o rot_a the_o mariner_n sick_a then_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n for_o a_o voyage_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o how_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o who_o will_v delay_v the_o voyage_n for_o heaven_n till_o thy_o vessel_n be_v break_v and_o those_o worm_n thy_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o it_o have_v eat_v it_o through_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o useless_a we_o general_o confess_v that_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o serve_v but_o we_o can_v accord_v of_o the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v one_o say_v he_o will_v begin_v when_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n another_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o another_o when_o he_o be_v marry_v another_o when_o he_o be_v old_a thus_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o procrastinate_v the_o whole_a world_n almost_o be_v man_n for_o hereafter_o when_o must_v god_n be_v mind_v hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o soul_n be_v look_v to_o hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o sin_n be_v send_v pack_v hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o world_n then_o we_o will_v be_v for_o the_o other_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n than_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o will_v follow_v god_n when_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o turn_v our_o weary_a bone_n in_o our_o bed_n then_o will_v we_o think_v of_o turn_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o believe_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v chap._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o male_a of_o thy_o flock_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o strength_n do_v the_o devil_n carry_v away_o that_o and_o must_v this_o corrupt_a thing_n this_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o sickly_a time_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o god_n what_o think_v thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n chap._n iu._n contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o he_o betimes_o and_o forthwith_o to_o have_v do_v with_o the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o earnest_a to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n though_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v aforehand_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n yet_o now_o without_o further_a delay_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o they_o all_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n and_o open_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o entrance_n who_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v call_v out_o unto_o thou_o open_v to_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o come_v in_o oh_o let_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o lust_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o put_v off_o christ_n to_o another_o time_n but_o this_o day_n open_a 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enoch_n be_v gen._n 5._o 22._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o skill_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o body_n and_o let_v we_o often_o catch_v at_o opportunity_n for_o more_o immediate_a converse_v with_o he_o learn_v particular_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o spiritualise_v all_o outward_a object_n and_o occurrence_n by_o raise_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n from_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o manifest_a footstep_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n every_o flower_n or_o spire_n of_o grass_n every_o worm_n or_o fly_v declare_v the_o power_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n how_o much_o more_o the_o curious_a fabric_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o glorious_a host_n of_o heaven_n from_o each_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o god_n with_o admiration_n as_o a_o christian_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n so_o may_v he_o see_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o thereby_o make_v some_o spiritual_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o he_o may_v with_o the_o bee_n suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o every_o flower_n not_o only_o for_o sensual_a delight_n but_o also_o for_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o true_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v half_o lose_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o outward_a use_n make_v oâ—…_n they_o the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v behold_v the_o outward_a thing_n if_o man_n see_v and_o learn_v no_o more_o what_o be_v his_o excellency_n above_o the_o beast_n a_o wise_a physician_n can_v extract_v some_o good_a out_o of_o those_o herb_n that_o ignorant_a person_n cast_v away_o as_o useless_a in_o like_a manner_n wise_a christian_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o extract_v some_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o themselves_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a swearer_n upon_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a whâ—…h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mouth_n as_o eat_v out_o his_o tongue_n the_o very_a instrument_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o have_v likewise_o meet_v in_o author_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o cornwall_n who_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o gentleman_n swear_v most_o dreadful_o for_o which_o be_v reprove_v by_o some_o in_o the_o company_n he_o swear_v more_o and_o more_o at_o length_n as_o they_o be_v go_v over_o a_o bridge_n in_o their_o journey_n which_o go_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o swearer_n so_o spur_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o spring_v clean_o over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o man_n on_o his_o back_n who_o as_o he_o be_v go_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o remark_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n thou_o may_v fall_v under_o here_o but_o o_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v look_v for_o hereafter_o these_o oath_n which_o now_o vanish_v with_o the_o speak_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wind_n will_v all_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o those_o dart_n which_o thou_o have_v throw_v up_o against_o heaven_n will_v all_o be_v fire_v and_o stick_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o young_a man_n consider_v therefore_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hazard_v thy_o body_n and_o expose_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o just_a nothing_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a neither_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o lie_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vi_o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v lie_v which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v swear_v therefore_o hos._n 4._o 2._o we_o find_v swear_v and_o lie_v yoke_v together_o common_a swearer_n i_o know_v do_v ordinary_o twit_v those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v yet_o they_o can_v lie_v but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v make_v less_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n they_o who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n by_o a_o lye_n in_o the_o open_n this_o vice_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_n 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n against_o it_o i._o for_o the_o first_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o deceitful_a expression_n of_o one_o mind_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr speak_v a_o untruth_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v ii_o for_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o lie_n they_o be_v common_o three_o viz._n a_o officious_a a_o sport_v and_o a_o pernicious_a lye_n a_o officious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o danger_n or_o procure_v some_o good_a either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n many_o of_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n lie_n exod._n 1._o 19_o rahab_n lie_v josh._n 2._o 4._o michael_n lie_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 14._o a_o sport_v lie_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o jest_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v mere_o to_o make_v one_o merry_a to_o pass_v away_o time_n with_o the_o like_a such_o be_v old_a wife_n tale_n of_o robin-hood_n fortunatus_n and_o the_o like_a a_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o some_o evil_n hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a intent_n against_o our_o neighbour_n q._n be_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o lie_n sinful_a a._n yea._n 1._o for_o the_o last_o none_o can_v doubt_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sin_n against_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o namely_o a_o sport_v lie_n no_o great_a doubt_n be_v make_v for_o to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o idle_a mispend_v of_o precious_a time_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v redeem_v 3._o for_o the_o three_o namely_o a_o officious_a lie_n though_o some_o make_v doubt_n thereof_o yet_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 1._o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o lie_n when_o it_o condemn_v it_o but_o indefinite_o and_o general_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_v therefore_o the_o officious_a lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n though_o it_o make_v never_o so_o much_o for_o man_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o lie_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o must_v approve_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o therefore_o before_o he_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o man_n may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n much_o less_o for_o a_o man_n isa._n 61._o 8._o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a and_o he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o theft_n do_v as_o much_o hate_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o lye_n obj._n many_o saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v '_o this_o officious_a lie_n as_o rebecca_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 18_o 19_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o 2._o a._n the_o best_a have_v their_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o fear_v their_o fault_n their_o fault_n be_v never_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n obj._n yea_o but_o god_n commend_v and_o reward_v many_o for_o their_o officious_a lye_n a._n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n never_o commend_v nor_o reward_v any_o for_o their_o lie_n indeed_o many_o do_v excellent_a work_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o have_v yet_o be_v better_o have_v they_o not_o use_v a_o lie_n as_o rahah_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n and_o other_o in_o their_o work_n they_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o in_o their_o lie_n of_o their_o frailty_n now_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o god_n commend_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o for_o therein_o they_o fail_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o lie_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sure_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v light_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o common_o commit_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infamy_n that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n yet_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o lye_n 2._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o what_o comfortable_a society_n or_o commerce_n can_v there_o be_v where_o man_n regard_v not_o what_o they_o say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o look_v for_o or_o what_o to_o trust_v to_o unless_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o use_v to_o lie_v how_o can_v he_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 3._o liar_n in_o scripture_n be_v reckon_v among_o murderer_n idolater_n and_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n who_o lot_n and_o portion_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v be_v hellfire_n to_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliver_v and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o lie_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v commit_v ignorant_o but_o against_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n 5._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o aggravation_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o
free_o publish_v our_o own_o naughtiness_n the_o pride_n the_o folly_n the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o we_o do_v our_o brethren_n what_o a_o name_n shall_v we_o get_v we_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o rather_o in_o this_o show_n ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o he_o do_v unwilling_o see_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o child_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o their_o transgression_n micah_n 7._o 18._o so_o let_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n child_n but_o rather_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o charity_n cover_v their_o nakedness_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n apparent_o guilty_a of_o lewd_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o impenitent_o continue_v in_o they_o we_o may_v leave_v his_o final_a damnation_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n judge_n and_o censure_v he_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a estate_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o critical_a in_o observe_v the_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o then_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o unto_o other_o for_o the_o prevent_n whereof_o i_o will_v commend_v unto_o you_o that_o lesson_n which_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n teach_v his_o scholar_n namely_o in_o the_o see_v or_o hear_v other_o man_n fault_n to_o inquire_v numquid_fw-la ego_fw-la tale_n whether_o i_o have_v do_v the_o like_a or_o whether_o i_o may_v not_o do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_o for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o will_v spring_v forth_o in_o we_o as_o notorious_o as_o in_o other_o do_v not_o god_n keep_v they_o down_o either_o by_o his_o renew_n or_o restrain_v grace_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o original_a corruption_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o the_o vile_a sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v consider_v thy_o own_o frailty_n how_o thou_o may_v easy_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o a_o great_a sin_n therefore_o deal_v as_o mild_o and_o merciful_o with_o he_o as_o thou_o will_v other_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o or_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o find_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o other_o to_o find_v other_o as_o ready_a to_o censure_v and_o judge_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o brother_n who_o will_v have_v as_o little_a care_n of_o thy_o credit_n as_o thou_o have_v have_v of_o he_o for_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o be_v lavish_a in_o publish_v their_o brother_n fail_n do_v find_v other_o as_o forward_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o spread_v their_o fault_n do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v by_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o other_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v a_o byword_n and_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o table-talk_a thyself_o let_v not_o other_o be_v make_v so_o by_o thou_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o well_o order_v our_o thought_n have_v show_v sundry_a vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v much_o addict_v that_o so_o they_o may_v careful_o avoid_v the_o same_o i_o come_v now_o to_o another_o direction_n for_o the_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o gracious_a life_n which_o be_v this_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thyself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o own_o person_n for_o thy_o help_n therein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o thought_n care_v of_o and_o about_o thought_n be_v a_o special_a discovery_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n other_o man_n do_v seldom_o any_o more_o than_o wash_v the_o outside_n let_v what_o will_v lodge_v within_o they_o or_o if_o conscience_n sometime_o put_v they_o upon_o a_o restraint_n of_o inward_a passion_n and_o lust_n yet_o when_o do_v we_o find_v any_o of_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o thought_n for_o the_o better_a keep_v thy_o thought_n in_o order_n put_v these_o thing_n in_o practice_n 1._o give_v god_n thy_o first_o thought_n by_o prepossess_v thy_o heart_n at_o thy_o first_o awake_v with_o thought_n of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n wisdom_n power_n mercy_n truth_n or_o the_o like_a excellency_n in_o he_o thus_o do_v david_n psal._n 139._o 18._o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o awake_v my_o thought_n be_v upon_o thou_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n whereby_o his_o heart_n be_v exceed_o fence_v and_o guard_v both_o against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a rise_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a thought_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v 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occurrence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v all_o metal_n into_o gold_n so_o by_o this_o heavenly_a chemistry_n may_v thou_o turn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o extract_v the_o pure_a gold_n of_o spiritual_a thought_n from_o common_a object_n and_o occurrence_n 4._o in_o regard_v the_o spirit_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v very_o active_a always_o busy_v if_o they_o be_v not_o set_v upon_o good_a object_n they_o will_v be_v work_v upon_o bad_a it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o get_v such_o a_o treasure_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o gospel_n mystery_n as_o may_v furnish_v thy_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o matter_n for_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v much_o in_o exercise_v thyself_o upon_o they_o matth._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v send_v out_o suitable_a emanation_n for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n laying_n out_o be_v according_a to_o their_o laying_n up_o such_o as_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a provision_n i_o mean_v have_v treasure_v up_o many_o precious_a promise_n many_o gospel-mystery_n and_o scripture-truth_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o as_o favoury_a discourse_n in_o company_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o so_o many_o spiritual_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n 5._o oft_o consider_v god_n omnisciency_n whereby_o he_o know_v not_o only_o all_o our_o secret_a work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n thou_o know_v say_v david_n my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal._n 139._o 2._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v afar_o off_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n he_o have_v it_o seem_v a_o severe_a eye_n up_o on_o each_o of_o these_o he_o mind_v our_o thought_n before_o they_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o chaos_n in_o the_o confuse_a womb_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o they_o be_v express_o conceive_v and_o form_v god_n know_v they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v what_o we_o think_v when_o we_o think_v sure_o o_o young_a man_n do_v thou_o serious_o consider_v this_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o fearful_a of_o sin_v in_o secret_a and_o more_o watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n not_o suffer_v any_o worldly_a wanton_a or_o exorbitant_a thought_n to_o lodge_v and_o harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n much_o more_o to_o rule_v and_o domineer_v there_o 6._o
apprenticeship_n to_o the_o devil_n what_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o take_v your_o rest_n in_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o laugh_v and_o be_v so_o merry_a in_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o upon_o your_o knee_n or_o fall_v upon_o your_o face_n that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o in_o tear_n and_o in_o tremble_n do_v you_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o cheer_v yourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o you_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul._n what_o friend_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o outdare_v the_o almighty_a do_v not_o you_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v you_o death-proof_n and_o hell-proof_n be_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o abugbear_n dare_v you_o to_o meet_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o bar_n with_o all_o your_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o you_o how_o will_v your_o courage_n come_v down_o and_o your_o brisk_a and_o wanton_a look_n be_v appal_a how_o will_v these_o stout_a heart_n quake_v and_o these_o bold_a spirit_n of_o you_o shiver_v and_o fall_v and_o hide_v themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n o_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n no_o more_o bowel_n for_o your_o poor_a perish_v die_a soul_n what_o will_v you_o still_o be_v lay_v on_o more_o iron_n heavy_a load_n what_o yet_o more_o oath_n and_o lie_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o what_o will_v you_o never_o leave_v load_v till_o your_o back_n be_v break_v and_o you_o be_v past_a remedy_n o_o repent_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o iv._o when_o through_o grace_n thou_o be_v recover_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v back_o again_o a_o relapse_n be_v dangerous_a in_o bodily_a disease_n much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a christ_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o forgive_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8_o 11._o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a lame_a man_n who_o he_o heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o he_o back_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o lest_o the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o scorpion_n john_n 5._o 14._o be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o thou_o beware_v that_o he_o return_v not_o lest_o thou_o become_v sevenfold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n in_o thy_o latter_a end_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v thy_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o smart_n they_o have_v put_v thou_o to_o be_v warning_n to_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v have_v thou_o repent_v be_v thou_o reform_v bless_v god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o ever_o come_v there_o again_o chap._n xxii_o of_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n v._o be_v moderate_a in_o all_o thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n 3._o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o seek_v after_o riches_n i._o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n feed_v for_o the_o satisfy_a thy_o hunger_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o the_o please_a thy_o fleshly_a appetite_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n and_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a joel_n 2._o 26._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o will_v thou_o therefore_o eat_v to_o gluttony_n and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o such_o intemperance_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o ready_a to_o curse_v god_n as_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n luke_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surseit_v and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o gluttony_n as_o drunkenness_n many_o look_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o gluttony_n they_o make_v no_o sin_n of_o it_o at_o all_o not_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o himself_o by_o excessive_a eat_v as_o by_o excessive_a drink_v the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v to_o hell_n not_o for_o any_o drunkenness_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o for_o gluttony_n luk._n 16._o 19_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o herein_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v a_o altar_n to_o thy_o belly_n lest_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o heart_n beware_v of_o feed_v thy_o lust_n instead_o of_o refresh_v thy_o body_n eat_v for_o service_n more_o than_o for_o pleasure_n to_o preserve_v nature_n rather_o than_o to_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o body_n forget_v not_o to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n by_o meditate_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o christ_n sweetness_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o this_o intemperance_n consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o 1._o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n fill_v it_o with_o crudity_n noisome_a humour_n and_o dangerous_a obstruction_n the_o mother_n of_o most_o disease_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v a_o active_a healthful_a body_n rise_v always_o from_o the_o table_n with_o a_o appetite_n but_o oh_o the_o folly_n of_o many_o man_n who_o for_o a_o short_a delight_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o meat_n be_v swallow_v down_o do_v endure_v many_o hour_n grievance_n through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n yea_o oftentimes_o dangerous_a surfeit_n which_o hazard_n life_n itself_o what_o pity_n be_v there_o to_o such_o who_o will_v sell_v their_o health_n and_o their_o ease_n for_o a_o few_o meal_n let_v they_o smart_v for_o it_o their_o sickness_n may_v cure_v they_o of_o a_o worse_a disease_n 2._o it_o dulletb_v the_o wit_n infatuate_v the_o mind_n emasculate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o quench_v and_o devour_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v often_o make_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v a_o sleeper_n or_o a_o idle_a drone_n be_v this_o thy_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a for_o just_a nothing_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o lust_n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o soon_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereâ—…_n rom._n 13._o 14._o forbear_v to_o pamper_v nature_n lest_o it_o prâ—…ve_v wanton_a and_o impetuous_a 4._o i_o will_v ask_v such_o as_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v vain_o consume_v if_o they_o make_v any_o question_n thereof_o harken_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v thy_o course_n o_o 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and_o by_o tumble_v down_o and_o the_o wheel_n run_v over_o he_o how_o often_o do_v rich_a man_n break_v and_o poor_a man_n get_v up_o in_o their_o room_n and_o then_o tumble_v down_o after_o they_o and_o give_v place_n to_o he_o that_o come_v next_o to_o day_n thou_o have_v a_o estate_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o thou_o may_v have_v to_o morrow_n such_o a_o uncertain_a world_n this_o be_v and_o at_o such_o uncertainty_n be_v the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v no_o prevent_v it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a of_o something_o since_o earth_n can_v never_o be_v make_v sure_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o concern_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n to_o have_v all_o at_o uncertainty_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o this_o be_v such_o a_o misery_n as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v 2._o if_o thing_n eternal_a be_v make_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n though_o thing_n temporal_a be_v at_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n 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