go_v abroad_o and_o what_o eâ—…ra_n pater_fw-la speak_v be_v more_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v then_o christ_n prophecy_n in_o the_o revelaâ—…ion_n yea_o thou_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o bewitch_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n witchcraft_n rather_o that_o thou_o think_v thou_o prospere_v better_a in_o observe_v these_o devilish_a foppery_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v serve_v god_n like_o those_o idollatrous_a jew_n jer._n 44._o who_o tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o they_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o their_o serve_n of_o god_n have_v undo_v they_o whereas_o when_o they_o burn_v incense_n unâ—…o_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o drink_v offering_n unto_o she_o and_o make_v cake_n to_o worship_v she_o they_o their_o son_n their_o king_n aâ—…d_v their_o priâ—…ces_n have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_a but_o when_o ever_o they_o leave_v she_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n they_o want_v all_o thing_n 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and_o moral_a man_n do_v inveterate_o hate_v christ_n member_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o sâ—…uily_o entreat_v they_o but_o none_o like_o those_o that_o have_v a_o â—…orme_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v tâ—…e_a poâ—…er_n â—…here_o of_o that_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o preceâ—…_n of_o man_n as_o do_v foâ—…ll_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d civil_a justiciaries_n and_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n for_o if_o you_o obseâ—…_n religion_n have_v eâ—…ver_o 〈◊〉_d most_o â—…rom_a those_o which_o pretend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upâ—…old_v she_o and_o nâ—…ne_o have_v be_v sâ—…_n bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o gâ—…y_n as_o thoâ—…_n thâ—…t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o they_o as_o almost_o all_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—…ve_v write_v 〈◊〉_d complain_v what_o say_v justin_n marâ—…yr_n of_o hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crâ—…fix_n that_o be_v the_o great_a enemieâ—…_n to_o the_o â—…ss_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o they_o worâ—…_n the_o dead_a saint_n in_o a_o cold_a profession_n while_o they_o worry_v the_o live_n in_o a_o cruel_a â—…secution_n and_o sr._n austin_n of_o his_o a_o christian_a in_o name_n will_v most_o malicious_o â—…e_v at_o a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d his_o christ_n be_v â—…oned_v by_o maâ—…er_n theâ—…_n be_v call_v christian_n so_o that_o if_o the_o bramble_n be_v make_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d tree_n the_o vine_n can_v not_o meet_v with_o worse_a usage_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v â—…hen_o sincerity_n be_v want_v the_o near_a the_o â—…ine_n with_o any_o opposition_n the_o great_a eclipse_n who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n but_o his_o great_a â—…end_n even_o one_o of_o his_o household_n chaplain_n and_o who_o but_o jeremiah_n familiar_n waâ—…ched_v for_o his_o halt_n of_o all_o the_o persecute_a emperor_n none_o be_v 〈◊〉_d serpentine_o malicious_a as_o julian_n who_o have_v former_o profess_v himself_o
england_n unthankfulness_n strive_v with_o god_n goodness_n for_o the_o victory_n as_o absalom_n strive_v with_o david_n whether_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v more_o kind_a to_o the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n more_o unkind_a to_o the_o father_n or_o enough_o be_v well_o weigh_v to_o melt_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n by_o r._n young_a florilegus_n in_o reference_n to_o leviticus_n 19_o 17._o and_o isaiah_n 58._o 1._o in_o read_v whereof_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o harken_v to_o conscience_n and_o what_o concern_v you_o apply_v it_o not_o to_o other_o as_o david_n do_v nathan_n parable_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 1_o to_o 8._o and_o ahab_n the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 20._o 39_o to_o 43._o want_v of_o application_n make_v all_o mean_n ineffectual_a and_o therefore_o be_v we_o christian_n in_o name_n only_o because_o we_o think_v ourselves_o christian_n indeed_o and_o already_o good_a enough_o the_o four_o impression_n imprimatur_fw-la thomas_n gataker_n chap._n 1._o 1_o awise_a man_n say_v solomon_n foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o prevent_v it_o but_o fool_n go_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22._o 3._o a_o argument_n that_o most_o man_n yea_o almost_o all_o man_n be_v stark_a fool_n as_o will_v full_o appear_v if_o we_o observe_v but_o these_o three_o thing_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n prediction_n testimony_n first_o observe_v but_o how_o strict_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o precept_n or_o rulesâ—re_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n mark_n 12._o 30._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o the_o same_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7._o 12._o thou_o shall_v not_o 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answerable_a to_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o title_n that_o they_o bear_v for_o christian_n they_o be_v call_v but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o heathen_a image_n be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o will_v strive_v to_o imitate_v christ_n and_o square_v his_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o three_o observe_v but_o the_o testimony_n manifest_v how_o they_o must_v be_v qualify_v who_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v o_o that_o we_o will_v but_o believe_v they_o for_o god_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o â—…righteous_a person_n shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o such_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 21._o rev._n 21._o 8._o and_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o that_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o yet_o excel_v our_o formal_a hypocrite_n and_o civil_a justiciaries_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o â—…0_n and_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a psal._n 62._o 12._o rev._n 20._o 13._o and_o 22._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 6._o jer._n 25._o 14._o and_o 32._o 19_o and_o 50._o 29._o and_o 51._o 56._o ezek._n 7._o 4_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 11._o 21._o and_o 16._o 43._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o speak_v mat._n 12._o 36._o and_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 11._o 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o as_o flatter_v themselvos_fw-la in_o a_o evil_a way_n but_o that_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o and_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o harken_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o repentanceâ—…_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v we_o when_o in_o our_o distress_n and_o anguish_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n but_o even_o laugh_v at_o our_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o our_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1._o 24_o to_o 33._o see_v other_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n hebr._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 4._o 24._o mat._n 25._o 30_o 41_o to_o 46._o and_o 3._o 10._o 4_o nor_o can_v it_o indeed_o consist_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o pardon_v such_o as_o continue_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v that_o any_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n without_o go_v up_o the_o stair_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o any_o have_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o spirit_n for_o even_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n in_o confess_v his_o saviour_n even_o when_o all_o deny_v and_o forsake_v he_o in_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o desire_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o merit_v everlasting_a life_n beside_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v outward_o call_v until_o this_o very_a hour_n second_o though_o there_o be_v one_o save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n that_o none_o may_v despair_v yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v three_o the_o thief_n conversion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o miracle_n with_o the_o glory_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n will_v honour_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross_n four_o he_o be_v save_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n triumph_v on_o the_o cross_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o prince_n to_o save_v some_o heinous_a malefactor_n at_o their_o coronation_n when_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o kingdom_n in_o triumph_n which_o they_o be_v never_o know_v to_o do_v afterwards_o nor_o be_v his_o sudden_a conversion_n ever_o intend_v in_o god_n purpose_n for_o a_o encouragement_n to_o procrastinator_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v after_o a_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n with_o we_o than_o he_o have_v with_o all_o other_o and_o so_o breasâ—…_n the_o
infidelity_n self-love_n and_o such_o like_a carnal_a respect_n be_v no_o better_a than_o shine_a sin_n or_o beautiful_a abomination_n what_o say_v sr._n austin_n most_o excellent_o there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n even_o when_o it_o do_v best_a do_v ill_a because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n obedience_n and_o love_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o action_n unless_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o whereas_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v real_o religious_a and_o godly_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o for_o the_o first_o step_n to_o religion_n or_o christianity_n be_v to_o love_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o another_o but_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v will_v hate_v scoff_n at_o and_o persecute_v another_o for_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a nor_o can_v thou_o endure_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o though_o thou_o love_v a_o form_n dear_o as_o take_v the_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n which_o notable_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o nor_o can_v thou_o otherwise_o think_v so_o well_o of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o think_v thyself_o as_o good_a a_o christian_a as_o the_o best_a yea_o thou_o pass_v for_o and_o be_v repute_v a_o excellent_a christian_n by_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o divers_a will_v say_v of_o moral_a honest_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yea_o by_o some_o of_o oâ—…_n late_o reverend_a prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n for_o they_o count_v man_n religious_a as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o cannon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v alike_o holy_a and_o holy_a enough_o to_o natural_a man_n as_o corah_n and_o his_o profane_a consort_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o numb._n 16._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a formal_a titular_a stature_n outside_n christian_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o of_o religion_n or_o godliness_n then_o a_o bare_a form_n outside_n or_o shadow_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 16._o that_o thou_o be_v a_o mere_a bladder_n empty_a of_o all_o true_a grace_n and_o only_o blow_v up_o with_o pride_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o poor_a wretch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o thou_o that_o with_o laosicea_n brag_v thyself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o want_v nothing_o when_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a rev._n 2._o 17_o only_o thou_o be_v pusâ—…t_v up_o and_o know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o 4._o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o heat_a thou_o off_o from_o thy_o conceit_a righteousness_n and_o self_n purity_n except_o it_o be_v by_o show_v thou_o thy_o unrighteousness_n and_o actual_a impurity_n and_o because_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n know_v thyself_o sick_a before_o thou_o will_v seek_v and_o sue_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n i_o will_v further_o discover_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o thy_o abominable_a wickedness_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o commission_n and_o omission_n but_o even_o the_o very_a inmost_a secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o shall_v confess_v none_o can_v do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o wherefore_o mark_v well_o what_o i_o say_v chap._n xii_o 1._o first_o admit_v thou_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n yea_o admit_v thou_o can_v now_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o thou_o be_v miserable_a notwithstanding_o because_o thou_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n â—…to_o the_o world_n with_o thou_o and_o deservede_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o thou_o begin_v to_o live_v even_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o little_a child_n thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n we_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o rebellious_a parent_n and_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_n be_v in_o their_o loin_n as_o any_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v the_o root_n or_o stock_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o their_o act_n be_v we_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o burges_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o they_o have_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v put_v to_o their_o choice_n we_o have_v stand_v also_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a gen._n 2._o 17._o insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o condemn_v so_o soon_o as_o conceive_v and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a death_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o temporal_a life_n psal._n 51._o 5._o god_n indeed_o make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n but_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v turn_v that_o image_n of_o his_o into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v we_o never_o so_o mild_a and_o gentle_a we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o yea_o the_o very_o best_a natural_a man_n be_v but_o a_o tame_a devil_n as_o athanasius_n well_o note_v 2._o nor_o will_v thou_o need_v any_o more_o to_o humble_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o loath_a and_o abhor_v thyself_o than_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o thy_o guiltiness_n wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o nature_n for_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o impotent_a pitiful_a and_o pollute_a wretch_n we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o as_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o find_v we_o and_o before_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o white_a in_o his_o blood_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o o_o what_o swarm_n what_o litter_n what_o legion_n of_o noisome_a lust_n lie_v lurk_v in_o every_o natural_a man_n heart_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat._n 15._o 18._o 19_o yea_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jet_n 17._o 9_o and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o and_o we_o be_v all_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cloth_n so_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o run_v not_o out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o enormity_n even_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o except_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o manasses_n himself_o lord_n say_v st._n austin_n thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o be_v do_v in_o our_o inclination_n to_o they_o and_o even_o that_o inclination_n need_v god_n mercy_n nor_o be_v we_o only_o apt_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v also_o reprobate_a and_o indispose_v to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o altogether_o so_o dead_a in_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v stir_v the_o least_o joint_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o feel_v our_o deadness_n nor_o desire_v life_n we_o can_v no_o more_o turn_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v at_o first_o make_v ourselves_o and_o as_o god_n do_v at_o first_o make_v we_o so_o he_o must_v new_o make_v we_o or_o we_o shall_v everlasting_o perish_v yea_o except_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o daily_o privative_a grace_n to_o descend_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o daily_o positive_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a we_o be_v utter_o undo_v we_o have_v ability_n we_o have_v will_v enough_o to_o undo_v ourselves_o scope_n enough_o hellward_o but_o neither_o motion_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v good_a our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o dull_v our_o judgement_n blind_v our_o will_n pervert_v our_o memory_n disorder_v our_o affection_n corrupt_v our_o reason_n deprave_v our_o thought_n surprise_v our_o desire_n intrape_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o our_o very_a nature_n be_v no_o better_a than_o
think_v themselves_o good_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o â—…esperate_a and_o damnable_a condition_n even_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o â—…sighters_n â—…gainst_a the_o lamb_n and_o all_o that_o be_v one_o his_o side_n that_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n as_o it_o be_v revel._n 12._o 17._o and_o 17._o 14._o but_o i_o have_v yet_o more_o to_o tell_v â—…hee_o of_o the_o transcendent_a baseness_n of_o thy_o wicked_a and_o deceitefull_a heart_n 2._o thou_o have_v as_o thou_o well_o know_v go_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v this_o twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n and_o yet_o â—…hou_n know_v no_o more_o save_o than_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n art_n as_o â—…norant_a â—…s_v a_o beast_n thou_o know_v not_o experimental_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o reliâ—…ion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o light_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_z able_a to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o yet_o let_v â—…a_o minister_n that_o know_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o hate_v holiness_n in_o other_o deny_v thou_o the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v hate_v he_o as_o ahab_n haâ—…ed_v eliah_n detain_v his_o due_n from_o he_o and_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o spit_v out_o thy_o spleen_n against_o he_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n day_n after_o day_n and_o year_n after_o year_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o as_o a_o fire_n or_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v even_o the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o that_o irresistible_a canâ—…_n shoot_v that_o be_v mighty_a to_o break_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o saâ—…_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o which_o pieree_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n â—…d_v of_o the_o joyâ—…_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o the_o discern_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o secret_a inteâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o yet_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o and_o resist_v instead_o of_o submit_v to_o chriâ—…_n call_v even_o refuse_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o so_o much_o tâ—…_n thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v word_n proof_n thunder_n proof_n yea_o judgemâ—…_n proof_n so_o that_o nothing_o will_v do_v good_a upon_o thou_o shall_v christ_n send_v oâ—…_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o glorify_a soul_n in_o heaven_n warn_v and_o invite_v thou_o to_o repentance_n yea_o if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o cleaâ—…_n convincâ—…d_v from_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a and_o damnabâ—…_n condition_n as_o possible_a it_o be_v i_o may_v do_v before_o i_o have_v do_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n thereof_o present_o pass_v away_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o now_o thou_o be_v wax_v fat_a with_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n thâ—…_z spurn_v with_o thy_o heel_n and_o forsake_v god_n hat_n make_v theâ—…_n not_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d strong_a god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n but_o provoke_v he_o with_o strange_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d abomination_n christ_n have_v raise_v thou_o from_o a_o beggar_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o beâ—…_n in_o thy_o parish_n but_o how_o do_v thou_o requite_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o if_o it_o bâ—…_n possible_a suffer_v a_o godly_a and_o conscientious_a minster_n to_o be_v choose_v or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d bide_v where_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o to_o bring_v in_o one_o that_o will_v flatter_v 〈◊〉_d and_o flour_n holiness_n discourage_v the_o godly_a and_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a thou_o wâ—…_n use_v thou_o own_o and_o all_o thy_o friend_n utmost_a ability_n when_o thou_o wanteâ—…_n never_o so_o little_a thou_o can_v murmur_v but_o thou_o injoye_v million_o of_o merciâ—…_n far_o beyond_o thy_o desert_n which_o thou_o never_o cordial_o give_v thanks_o sâ—…_n thou_o have_v make_v vow_n and_o promise_a amendment_n when_o the_o rod_n wâ—…_n on_o thy_o back_n but_o never_o care_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lease_v thou_o will_v be_v take_v for_o religious_a at_o least_o upon_o occasion_n bâ—…_n thou_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o reckon_v of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o may_v brinâ—…_n thou_o in_o profit_n or_o procure_v thou_o esteem_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v serve_v thou_o as_o stalk_a horse_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o deceive_v unsuspected_a 4._o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o immunity_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o and_o gainâ—…_n well_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v for_o and_o will_v conform_v to_o any_o religion_n the_o statâ—…_n shall_v establish_v be_v it_o popery_n itself_o resemble_v shellfish_n that_o increase_n wheâ—…_n the_o moon_n increase_v and_o decrease_v as_o it_o do_v thou_o be_v a_o pretend_a lover_n of_o peace_n but_o a_o profess_a hater_n of_o truth_n yea_o thou_o think_v that_o honesty_n and_o religion_n consist_v only_o in_o quietness_n anâ—…_n live_v peaceable_o among_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o a_o dull_a indifferency_n nothing_o praiseworthy_a but_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o prefere_v a_o quiet_a profaneness_n before_o a_o zealous_a devotion_n 5_o thou_o be_v very_o partial_a and_o no_o less_o defective_a in_o thy_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d all_o for_o observe_v the_o second_o table_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o or_o all_o for_o outward_a conformity_n not_o at_o all_o for_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o great_a matter_n nor_o of_o small_a as_o thou_o count_v they_o for_o no_o sin_n be_v small_a 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to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o if_o we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22._o 1._o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n himself_o from_o drop_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o save_v his_o soul_n matth._n 18._o 15._o again_o thou_o be_v a_o usual_a companion_n of_o harlot_n thy_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v a_o punk_n and_o thou_o will_v rather_o burn_v in_o hell_n then_o marry_o all_o thy_o felicity_n be_v in_o a_o tavern_n or_o 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blind_v and_o bewitch_v â—hee_o that_o thou_o think_v every_o wrong_n or_o disgraceful_a word_n quarrel_v just_a â—nough_o to_o shed_v blood_n that_o true_a valour_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o brave_a revenge_n â—nd_v be_v implacable_a that_o patience_n be_v but_o a_o argument_n of_o baseness_n and_o â—herefore_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o bowel_n than_o a_o lie_n in_o thy_o â—â—roat_n i_o confess_v thou_o will_v fight_v in_o no_o quarrel_n but_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o soon_o â—n_v thy_o mistress_n defence_n then_o in_o thy_o maker_n 4._o thou_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a judgement_n touch_v action_n and_o person_n esteem_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a prov._n 17._o 15._o and_o 29._o 27._o isai._n 5._o 20._o thou_o do_v stifle_v thy_o conscience_n and_o will_v force_v thyself_o to_o believe_v if_o it_o â—ere_o possible_a that_o in_o case_n man_n will_v not_o swear_v drink_v drink_v conform_v to_o â—hy_a lewd_a custom_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v over-precise_a and_o to_o forbear_v â—vil_a be_v quarrel_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o â—un_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o make_v they_o a_o byword_n â—o_z the_o people_n job_n 17._o 6._o and_o a_o song_n among_o thy_o fellow_n drunkard_n psal._n 69._o 12._o thou_o be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o thou_o will_v mock_v thy_o admonisher_n scoff_n at_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v save_v and_o make_v thyself_o merry_a with_o thy_o own_o damnation_n 5._o instead_o of_o hate_v the_o evil_a thou_o do_v and_o thyself_o for_o do_v it_o â—hou_fw-mi be_v glad_a of_o it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o yea_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o applaud_v thyself_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n except_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n and_o rather_o than_o abridge_v thy_o pleasure_n thou_o will_v hazard_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v not_o honour_v but_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a to_o thy_o parent_n a_o rioter_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o nourish_v or_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o do_v thou_o in_o thy_o need_n thou_o take_v no_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o thou_o own_o family_n but_o drink_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o thy_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o be_v therein_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n thy_o great_a delight_n be_v in_o devilish_a cruelty_n as_o to_o see_v the_o poor_a innocent_a creature_n fight_v pick_v out_o one_o another_o eye_n and_o tear_v each_o other_o flesh_n yea_o to_o see_v two_o man_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o thou_o account_v but_o a_o sport_n or_o play_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14_o to_o 17._o 6._o thou_o will_v borrow_v or_o run_v in_o debt_n with_o every_o one_o but_o never_o care_v to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v any_o one_o except_o it_o be_v thy_o hostess_n for_o drink_v leave_v she_o shall_v never_o more_o trust_v thou_o thou_o wicked_o spend_v thy_o pâ—…_n mâ—…ny_n in_o riot_n and_o upon_o die_n drab_n drunkenness_n thou_o have_v never_o tâ—…_n wit_n to_o think_v upon_o spare_v until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pursâ—…_n like_o a_o hoâ—…-glass_n turn_v up_o thou_o never_o leave_v run_v till_o all_o be_v oâ—…_n shall_v thou_o live_v never_o so_o long_o thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o year_n 〈◊〉_d discretion_n thou_o will_v never_o become_v thou_o own_o man_n until_o thou_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o nor_o ever_o see_v want_n until_o thou_o feel_v it_o thou_o be_v only_o witty_a 〈◊〉_d wrong_v and_o undo_v thyself_o and_o which_o be_v worse_a than_o all_o if_o death_n finâ—…_n thou_o as_o bankrupt_a of_o spiritual_a as_o of_o worldly_a good_n it_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o eternal_a prison_n thy_o pride_n so_o swell_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o look_v so_o big_a as_o if_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v bank_v within_o tâ—…chanâ—…l_a of_o thy_o vein_n thou_o must_v have_v shift_n of_o attire_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o shift_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o merce_n book_n until_o thou_o have_v sell_v the_o othâ—…farm_n or_o lordship_n thou_o will_v pay_v the_o whole_a reckon_n that_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v count_v the_o best_a man_n a_o bare_a head_n in_o the_o street_n do_v thou_o more_o gooâ—…_n than_o a_o meal_n meat_n thou_o will_v soon_o bring_v a_o noble_a to_o nine_o penny_n a_o inheriâ—…ance_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o five_o hundred_o shilling_n thâ—…_z arâ—…_n a_o vain_a glorious_a fool_n and_o scorn_v any_o employment_n or_o to_o be_v of_o aâ—…_n call_v which_o be_v a_o pride_n without_o either_o wit_n or_o grace_n 7._o as_o gâ—…od_a man_n by_o their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o virtuous_a examplâ—…draw_v all_o they_o can_v to_o heaven_n so_o thou_o by_o thy_o subtle_a allurement_n and_o uâ—…cious_a example_n draw_v all_o thou_o can_v to_o bell_n for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v too_o 〈◊〉_d to_o damn_v thy_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o if_o thy_o own_o sin_n will_v not_o press_v thou_o dâ—…_n enough_o into_o hell_n thou_o do_v all_o that_o possible_o thou_o can_v to_o entice_v aâ—…_n enforce_v other_o to_o sin_n with_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v envy_v â—…ate_n scoff_v aâ—…_n nicâ—…_n name_n â—…ail_v on_o and_o slander_v the_o godly_a that_o thou_o may_v flout_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d their_o â—…aith_n damp_n or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n where_o thou_o perceive_v it_o be_v kindleâ—…disourage_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o thâ—…_z hoâ—…_n conversation_n and_o religious_a course_n pull_v they_o back_o to_o the_o world_n thâ—…_z so_o thou_o may_v have_v their_o company_n here_o in_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o in_o to_o mâ—…nt_v 8._o thou_o fear_v a_o jail_n more_o than_o thou_o fear_v hell_n and_o stand_v mâ—…_n upon_o thy_o side_n smart_v then_o upon_o thy_o soul_n thou_o regard_v more_o tâ—…blasts_n of_o man_n breath_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tremble_v more_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o serâ—…ant_n or_o bailiff_n then_o of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a perdâ—…tion_n thou_o take_v encouragement_n from_o the_o saint_n fall_v and_o sin_n of_o goâ—…_n people_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o as_o sea-mark_n to_o maâ—…_n thou_o beware_v yea_o thou_o do_v most_o sordid_o take_v liberty_n and_o incouragâ—…ment_n to_o go_v on_o more_o secure_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n because_o god_n be_v mercifuâ—…_n and_o forbear_v to_o execute_v judgement_n speedy_o and_o to_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n bâ—…cause_v the_o â—…hief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v hear_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n thou_o will_v boldlâ—…do_v what_o god_n forbid_v and_o yet_o confident_o hope_v to_o escape_v what_o he_o
heavy_a burden_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v outward_a blessing_n so_o much_o as_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o more_o a_o content_a mind_n than_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o have_v attain_v thy_o end_n do_v thou_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n thereof_o whole_o to_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o thy_o wisdom_n industry_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o distress_n so_o be_v thou_o according_o thankful_a when_o deliver_v and_o so_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v any_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o as_o god_n bless_v thou_o more_o or_o less_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v good_a and_o the_o more_o rich_a be_v thou_o the_o more_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v 6._o do_v thou_o love_v to_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o know_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o when_o the_o tempter_n do_v thou_o receive_v and_o apply_v whatsoever_o precept_n or_o promise_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n to_o thyself_o in_o particular_a do_v thou_o read_v and_o hear_v to_o the_o end_n only_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v save_o believe_v right_o and_o live_v religious_o do_v each_o book_n and_o sermon_n in_o thy_o desire_n increase_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o lesson_n thy_o vice_n do_v thou_o impartial_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o menasses_fw-la as_o well_o as_o promise_n and_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o be_v infallible_o inform_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o no_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o command_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v breed_v obedience_n in_o the_o threaten_n fear_v in_o the_o promise_n comfort_v do_v thou_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n persuade_v thy_o conscience_n that_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o cast_v thyself_o whole_o and_o only_o upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v thou_o often_o and_o grievous_o assault_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o often_o in_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o end_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n have_v thou_o a_o sweet_a and_o sanctify_a peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v from_o the_o assure_a forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n a_o sound_n and_o strong_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o word_n through_o believe_v 7._o do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n thy_o invisible_a belief_n by_o thy_o visible_a life_n be_v thou_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n especial_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o mercy_n be_v thou_o not_o dumb_a in_o publish_v his_o praise_n noâ—…_n back_o ward_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n do_v thou_o prefer_v god_n favour_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o his_o glory_n before_o thy_o own_o credit_n iâ—…_z it_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o hear_v he_o blaspheme_v and_o dishonour_v do_v iâ—…_z cut_v thy_o very_a heart_n to_o hear_v christ_n so_o wound_v with_o oath_n blasphemy_n and_o reproach_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o soul_n doâ—…_n thou_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a nor_o do_v evil_a though_o thou_o haâ—…_n opportunity_n aâ—…_n thou_o willing_a to_o be_v at_o cost_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n do_v thoâ—…_n free_o administer_v carnal_a thing_n where_o thou_o pertake_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o count_v the_o same_o as_o a_o due_a not_o as_o a_o benevolence_n do_v thou_o think_v iâ—…_z most_o just_a that_o he_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o as_o comfortable_o as_o man_n of_o other_o calling_n 8._o do_v thou_o entire_o love_v and_o high_o esteem_v god_n people_n not_o out_o of_o any_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o â—…n_n the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o at_o the_o grace_n or_o good_a success_n of_o any_o member_n in_o particular_a do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o win_v all_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n be_v thou_o zealous_a to_o admonish_v reclaim_v and_o reduce_v theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o save_v those_o among_o who_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…ulnesse_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o ability_n relieve_v christ_n member_n for_o his_o save_v and_o give_v â—…cke_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o acknowledge_v thyself_o only_o a_o steward_n not_o a_o owner_n of_o whâ—…_n thou_o do_v possess_v do_v thou_o express_v thy_o love_n and_o thankefulâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d his_o â—…ommands_n as_o thou_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v thou_o now_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o satan_n so_o be_v thou_o now_o as_o active_a to_o serve_v christ_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v in_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d doâ—…_n thou_o â—…ember_v thy_o vow_n in_o baptis_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o perform_v what_o thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d then_o promise_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o perform_v the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o obedience_n but_o universal_a make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duâ—…_n and_o all_o that_o god_n command_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o the_o second_o and_o â—…he_v second_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n either_o require_v 〈◊〉_d forbid_v in_o the_o word_n be_v thou_o as_o careful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_v or_o least_o appearance_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n a_o actual_a sin_n it_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o under_o thou_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…up_v god_n worship_n therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o child_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v the_o lord_n nor_o will_v thou_o approach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d table_n without_o due_a exâ—…ination_n and_o preparation_n 9_o be_v thou_o just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o dealâ—…_n do_v thou_o not_o detain_v â—…ges_n nor_o workman_n 〈◊〉_d a_o cry_a 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o city_n groan_v unâ—…_n when_o thou_o hast-prejudice_v thy_o neighbour_n will_v thou_o willing_o and_o without_o compulsion_n satisfy_v for_o the_o damage_n if_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v another_o though_o there_o be_v none_o to_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o party_n himself_o that_o suffer_v the_o damage_n will_v thou_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o never_o think_v thou_o merit_v by_o it_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n do_v thou_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o owner_n that_o thou_o may_v restore_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o compound_v with_o creditor_n for_o 〈◊〉_d shilling_n in_o the_o â—…nd_n when_o thou_o â—…t_v able_a to_o pay_v all_o before_o thou_o use_v the_o extreamiâ—…_n either_o of_o law_n or_o arm_n do_v thou_o offer_v condition_n of_o peace_n and_o before_o thou_o â—…lest_v to_o blow_n by_o what_o reason_n will_v do_v and_o after_o that_o yield_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o â—…ight_n rather_o than_o do_v wrong_n contend_v go_v to_o law_n or_o make_v war_n do_v thou_o hate_v gift_n and_o desire_v rather_o to_o buy_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v then_o that_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o choose_n to_o eatâ—…thing_n owâ—…e_v breed_v and_o
downward_o his_o hope_n and_o inheritance_n can_v be_v above_o and_o they_o that_o expect_v no_o life_n after_o this_o will_v make_v as_o much_o of_o this_o as_o they_o can_v second_o if_o a_o covetous_a man_n do_v repent_v he_o must_v restore_v what_o he_o have_v wrongful_o get_v which_o perhaps_o may_v amount_v to_o half_a or_o it_o may_v be_v three_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n at_o a_o clap_n which_o to_o he_o be_v as_o hard_a and_o as_o harsh_a a_o injunction_n as_o that_o of_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 2._o sacrifice_n thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n or_o as_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o young_a man_n luke_n 18._o 22._o sell_v all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n of_o his_o yield_v no_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n ephe._n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o gold_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n god_n and_o will_v he_o part_v with_o his_o god_n a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n no_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v content_a to_o be_v poor_a in_o outward_a thing_n because_o his_o purchase_n be_v all_o inward_a but_o nothing_o except_o the_o assurance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_n with_o earthly_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o contemn_v this_o life_n that_o know_v not_o the_o other_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o weapon_n evil_a get_v good_n in_o his_o wound_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o pluck_v it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o restore_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v ever_o he_o cure_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v soon_o hear_v of_o a_o hundred_o malefactor_n contrition_n at_o the_o gallow_n then_o of_o one_o covetous_a miser_n in_o his_o bed_n to_o other_o sin_n satan_n tempt_v a_o man_n often_o but_o covetousness_n be_v a_o fine_a and_o recovery_n upon_o the_o purchase_n then_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o he_o as_o when_o a_o jailor_n have_v lock_v up_o his_o prisoner_n safe_a in_o a_o dungeon_n he_o may_v go_v play_n three_o covetous_a man_n be_v blind_a to_o all_o danger_n deaf_a to_o all_o good_a instruction_n they_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o money_n as_o bird_n be_v with_o their_o have_v yet_o they_o resolve_v against_o their_o own_o conversion_n the_o sâ—…es_n and_o â—…harisees_n who_o be_v coâ—…_n eâ—…us_o shutâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d stop_v their_o ear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…doed_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o our_o saviour_n do_v or_o say_v yea_o they_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o preach_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n that_o christ_n preach_v unto_o he_o be_v never_o scorn_v nor_o mock_v but_o by_o they_o when_o he_o preach_v against_o covetousness_n luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o well_o may_v rich_a worldling_n scoff_n at_o christ_n poor_a minister_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o as_o much_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o common_o the_o cunning_a politiâ—…ion_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o pastor_n or_o indeed_o any_o of_o his_o plain_a deal_n neighbour_n by_o five_o hundred_o if_o not_o five_o thousand_o pound_n these_o thing_n consider_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o saviour_n express_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luk._n 18._o 25._o and_o the_o apostle_n that_o no_o covetous_a man_n can_v look_v for_o any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n ephe._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o second_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o read_v not_o of_o one_o that_o be_v covetous_a but_o hypocrite_n as_o laban_n and_o naball_n and_o judas_n and_o the_o rich_a fool_n and_o the_o pharisee_n for_o though_o zacheus_n before_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n know_v nothing_o but_o to_o scrape_v yet_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n have_v change_v his_o heart_n all_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o restore_v and_o give_v luke_n 12._o 8._o which_o also_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o cure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o i_o deal_n palsy_n mâ—…_n 9_o 2._o to_o 7_o and_o christ_n do_v some_o miracle_n which_o none_o of_o his_o apostle_n be_v able_a to_o do_v mat._n 17._o 16._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o damnable_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o grace_n that_o of_o all_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v clear_v themselves_o from_o covetousness_n when_o they_o will_v approve_v their_o integrity_n before_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o do_v sâ—…el_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 3_o and_o jeremiah_n chap._n 15._o 10._o and_o paul_n act_n 20._o 33._o and_o ioh_n chap._n 31._o 24_o 28._o and_o agar_n prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o david_n psal_n 4_o 6_o 7._o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o 5_o 9_o and_o zacheus_n and_o in_o fine_a all_o that_o sâ—…ue_v god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 30._o 31_o 32._o their_o expression_n be_v very_o remakeable_a but_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v so_o repeat_v they_o we_o find_v many_o act_n of_o deception_n in_o the_o the_o saint_n infirmity_n in_o those_o act_n but_o covetousness_n that_o idolatrous_a sin_n we_o find_v not_o once_o noah_n be_v drink_v with_o wine_n never_o drink_v with_o the_o world_n lot_n be_v twice_o incestuous_a never_o covetous_a peter_n deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o world_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o for_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o world_n before_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n once_o david_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o flesh_n never_o with_o the_o world_n grace_n may_v stand_v with_o some_o transient_a act_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o never_o with_o covetousness_n those_o be_v act_n avarice_n be_v a_o habit_n covetousness_n be_v â—…at_a idolatry_n which_o makesit_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o more_o hamous_a than_o any_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v col._n 3._o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 5._o ioh._n 31._o 24_o 28._o jer._n 17._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o fornication_n be_v a_o soul_n sin_n but_o nothing_o to_o this_o that_o pollute_v the_o body_n but_o covetousness_n defile_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o like_a of_o other_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fordo_v and_o damnable_a sin_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o once_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n but_o with_o detestation_n ephe._n 5._o 3._o nor_o ought_v covetous_a person_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o christian_a society_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o three_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a bible_n all_o the_o seron_n man_n hear_v yea_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v name_v prove_v altogether_o ineffectual_a and_o that_o their_o be_v so_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o run_v not_o whore_v after_o this_o idol_n and_o be_v not_o in_o too_o great_a a_o degree_n covetous_a that_o from_o the_o least_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a every_o one_o be_v give_v unto_o covetousness_n and_o to_o deal_v sals_o ser._n 6._o 13._o and_o 8._o 10._o for_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o just_a cato_n rom._n 13._o 7._o where_o can_v we_o meet_v with_o a_o sincere_a â—…ngle_a heatred_n nathaniel_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 1._o 49._o where_o with_o a_o job_n a_o upright_a and_o just_a man_n joh_n 1._o 1._o where_o with_o a_o samuel_n that_o can_v be_v acquit_v by_o himself_o in_o private_a by_o other_o in_o public_a by_o god_n in_o both_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o where_o with_o a_o paul_n that_o can_v say_v i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n nor_o gold_n act_n 20._o 33._o and_o 24._o 16._o where_o with_o one_o that_o do_v unto_o all_o other_o as_o he_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n require_v mat._n 7._o 12._o where_o be_v a_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 16._o 17._o or_o a_o eliezer_n gen._n 15._o 2._o to_o be_v hear_v of_o that_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o but_o can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o welfare_n by_o who_o themselves_o be_v deprive_v of_o great_a honour_n and_o revenue_n o_o that_o i_o can_v be_v acquaint_v with_o three_o such_o man_n and_o yet_o justice_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o true_a trial_n of_o a_o good_a man_n for_o as_o the_o touchstone_n try_v gold_n so_o gold_n try_v man_n and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o bite_v at_o a_o golden_a hook_n minister_n wonder_v that_o their_o sermon_n take_v no_o better_o that_o among_o so_o many_o arrow_n none_o shall_v sit_v the_o mark_n but_o god_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n ezek._n 33._o