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dayspring_n unto_o the_o world_n will_v these_o thought_n which_o i_o cherish_v in_o my_o heart_n these_o affection_n these_o word_n these_o deed_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o great_a light_n of_o that_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v be_v they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v present_v with_o boldness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o open_a light_n when_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v in_o his_o strength_n 3._o consider_v that_o christ_n second_o come_v shall_v be_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24.30_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 26.63_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n mat._n 16.27_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n when_o they_o shine_v most_o glorious_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v show_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n o_o my_o soul_n labour_n now_o to_o behold_v his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o that_o glimpse_n raise_v thy_o thought_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o height_n and_o brightness_n of_o glory_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v show_v himself_o at_o that_o day_n and_o how_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o most_o sweet_a delight_n in_o his_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o glory_n can_v our_o heart_n be_v thorough_o take_v up_o with_o christ_n glory_n at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o mortify_v our_o fond_a desire_n towards_o these_o thing_n wherewith_o our_o fleshly_a eye_n or_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v ensnare_v it_o will_v great_o support_v we_o under_o affliction_n what_o shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v with_o patience_n who_o look_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n yea_o to_o see_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o i_o in_o love_n may_v i_o not_o pass_v through_o trouble_n prison_n famine_n nakedness_n banishment_n fire_n sword_n any_o thing_n in_o hope_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o ever_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a 4._o consider_v how_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v most_o sweet_o refresh_v all_o those_o which_o throughout_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o everlasting_a rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n which_o here_o they_o have_v undergo_v everlasting_a peace_n from_o all_o care_n and_o conflict_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n deliverance_n from_o all_o persecution_n when_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n shall_v throng_v about_o he_o and_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v such_o as_o have_v believe_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o sincerity_n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v saw_v asunder_o burn_v to_o ash_n some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n some_o keep_v in_o bond_n and_o iron_n some_o mock_v some_o scourge_v some_o drive_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n some_o destitute_a afflict_a torment_a for_o his_o namesake_n he_o shall_v sweet_o ease_v and_o refresh_v they_o as_o a_o dayspring_n when_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o for_o those_o of_o his_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v burden_v with_o much_o sickness_n painful_a disease_n with_o poverty_n and_o outward_a want_n not_o have_v whereon_o to_o lay_v their_o head_n nor_o wherewith_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n to_o they_o shall_v he_o give_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o full_a river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v their_o refreshment_n and_o they_o shall_v so_o full_o enjoy_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v need_v nothing_o which_o may_v make_v they_o true_o and_o perfect_o happy_a 5._o consider_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o dayspring_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v cure_v all_o the_o sickness_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o very_a brute_n creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n itself_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 21._o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n until_o now_o where_o you_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v sick_a and_o disease_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n it_o be_v pain_v and_o groan_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n long_v for_o the_o time_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o this_o dayspring_n shall_v appear_v from_o on_o high_a a_o universal_a corruption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v contagion_n have_v overspread_v and_o seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o limb_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o its_o part_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n now_o christ_n come_v shall_v refine_v all_o the_o creation_n and_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o beast_n bird_n fish_n the_o corn_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n shall_v no_o long_o be_v abuse_v to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o epicurism_n and_o to_o be_v as_o fuel_n to_o cherish_v the_o flame_n of_o unclean_a lust_n the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n or_o bag_n of_o silver_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v defile_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o its_o maker_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o he_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o defile_v so_o as_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o cruelty_n and_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o innocent_a blood_n other_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v abuse_v so_o as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o pride_n of_o vain_a man_n and_o woman_n christ_n shall_v heal_v the_o sickness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n his_o come_n shall_v heal_v the_o world_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o member_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n will_v heal_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_a give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a strength_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o weak_a hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a beauty_n to_o the_o deform_a yea_o he_o shall_v cure_v they_o of_o death_n and_o mortality_n itself_o death_n shall_v no_o more_o hang_v about_o they_o nor_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o second_o come_v bring_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a health_n to_o their_o soul_n sin_n shall_v then_o be_v full_o cure_a and_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v altogether_o sound_a and_o no_o sin_n shall_v pain_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o nor_o afflict_v it_o with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o as_o if_o man_n have_v continue_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v always_o keep_v his_o first_o estate_n 6._o consider_v that_o
this_o dayspring_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v awaken_v all_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_z in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o all_o the_o dead_a from_z adam_z to_o the_o last_o day_n all_o that_o lie_v sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v awake_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v sleep_v in_o their_o sumptuous_a tomb_n and_o monument_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bury_v any_o where_o the_o trump_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a of_o all_o sort_n degree_n age_n nation_n shall_v awake_v live_v arise_v and_o come_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n o_o the_o wonderful_a change_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o dayspring_n when_o those_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o those_o body_n that_o have_v be_v long_o bury_v in_o a_o silent_a grave_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o my_o soul_n awake_a thou_o beforehand_o that_o then_o i_o may_v awake_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o image_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n to_o behold_v my_o most_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o bless_a day_n of_o my_o full_a redemption_n the_o angel_n trumpet_n shall_v then_o awaken_v the_o most_o secure_a conscience_n that_o ever_o compose_v itself_o to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n yea_o than_o all_o their_o sin_n will_v awake_v with_o their_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o rage_n fierce_o against_o their_o soul_n awake_v then_o o_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n awake_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v for_o ever_o that_o christ_n may_v not_o find_v thou_o sleep_v at_o his_o come_n 7._o as_o the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n cause_v harmful_a creature_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n so_o this_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o wicked_a it_o will_v make_v they_o to_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n then_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o dayspring_n shall_v appear_v o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o now_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o light_n of_o that_o glorious_a day_n shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o which_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n can_v behold_v without_o confusion_n of_o face_n 8._o consider_v how_o welcome_a the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o faithful_a be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n that_o they_o love_v his_o appear_v it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v christ_n be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o come_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n such_o as_o surpass_v the_o thought_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o bestow_v a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n oh_o what_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n bid_v he_o welcome_a but_o chief_o christ_n shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v this_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n who_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o see_v he_o now_o so_o glorious_a to_o see_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o see_v he_o reign_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o see_v he_o most_o bless_a who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o see_v his_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n this_o will_v be_v most_o welcome_a oh_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o be_v fit_v for_o christ_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n of_o his_o come_n and_o can_v from_o his_o heart_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 9_o as_o the_o dayspring_n show_v man_n his_o work_n and_o his_o way_n so_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n shall_v show_v unto_o the_o world_n which_o way_n they_o have_v go_v and_o to_o what_o issue_n their_o way_n and_o work_n be_v come_v many_o now_o do_v imagine_v that_o they_o go_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v otherwise_o by_o the_o word_n but_o this_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o it_o shall_v show_v that_o many_o such_o have_v tread_v the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o have_v be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n yea_o now_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n on_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o be_v wicked_a he_o will_v show_v by_o the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n who_o be_v wheat_n and_o who_o be_v tare_n which_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o gardener_n which_o be_v for_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o which_o for_o the_o left_a sect_n vii_o whilst_o thou_o be_v yet_o lie_v in_o thy_o bed_n remember_v that_o almighty_a god_n be_v about_o thy_o bed_n and_o that_o he_o observe_v all_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o working_n of_o thy_o heart_n commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o bed_n psal_n 4.4_o consider_v that_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o bed_n as_o it_o be_v within_o our_o grave_n and_o the_o sheet_n between_o which_o we_o lie_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o winding-sheet_n it_o be_v good_a to_o remember_v god_n upon_o our_o bed_n as_o david_n practice_n be_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o meditation_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n when_o he_o meditate_a on_o god_n in_o the_o night_n watch_v he_o be_v as_o one_o satisfy_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63.5_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n may_v best_o be_v practise_v 3._o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 3._o when_o we_o be_v free_a from_o disturbance_n in_o the_o night_n or_o upon_o our_o bed_n after_o we_o awake_v no_o body_n then_o be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o then_o we_o have_v a_o great_a freedom_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o be_v not_o molest_v with_o business_n when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o have_v access_n to_o god_n when_o our_o mind_n knit_v 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the_o best_a study_v time_n so_o i_o judge_v the_o morning_n to_o be_v the_o best_a pray_v time_n so_o bildad_n speak_v unto_o job_n chap._n 8.5_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o in_o strictness_n of_o translation_n it_o may_v thus_o be_v render_v if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v morning_n god_n be_v with_o he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n then_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a course_n to_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n take_v
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have_v not_o health_n limb_n strength_n as_o well_o as_o other_o these_o be_v not_o unlike_o the_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n just_o suffer_v extraordinary_a plague_n for_o their_o voluntary_a slavery_n that_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n rev._n 16.10_o 11._o but_o the_o weak_a body_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o spirit_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o its_o weakness_n whilst_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v 3._o youth_n also_o be_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n young_a man_n have_v more_o ability_n and_o help_n than_o old_a person_n their_o wit_n be_v fresh_a their_o affection_n lively_a all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v then_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o god_n require_v more_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a performance_n let_v young_a man_n now_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o day_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o the_o day_n of_o old-age_n be_v evil_a day_n but_o thou_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o thy_o best_a day_n give_v he_o not_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o time_n let_v he_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o choice_a of_o thy_o age_n think_v thy_o best_a day_n not_o good_a enough_o the_o year_n will_v approach_v wherein_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o do_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o age_n of_o thou_o if_o thou_o then_o begin_v to_o serve_v he_o when_o as_o thou_o thyself_o can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o will_v thou_o hope_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o if_o thou_o begin_v not_o till_o then_o when_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v take_v contentment_n in_o nothing_o when_o old_a age_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n yet_o must_v the_o age_a labour_n to_o excel_v in_o a_o settle_a constancy_n in_o gravity_n in_o holy_a example_n in_o ripeness_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o holy_a affection_n but_o the_o young_a sort_n must_v do_v more_o than_o the_o age_a can_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n 4._o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a estate_n and_o therein_o in_o regard_n of_o wealth_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o st._n paul_n bid_v timothy_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v where_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n require_v a_o open_a hand_n and_o heart_n in_o they_o who_o be_v enrich_v with_o outward_a blessing_n every_o one_o be_v to_o lay_v by_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v he_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n here_o require_v of_o the_o rich_a which_o the_o poor_a can_v do_v as_o to_o maintain_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o mean_n be_v want_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n in_o the_o possess_n and_o enjoy_v these_o outward_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o if_o you_o possess_v they_o not_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n as_o they_o that_o have_v least_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a according_a to_o your_o portion_n of_o wealth_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v riches_n the_o fuel_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o your_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n to_o have_v the_o house_n full_a of_o riches_n and_o the_o heart_n full_a of_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o happy_a conjunction_n and_o cause_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o much_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n be_v very_o holy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n of_o outward_a riches_n as_o pineda_n speak_v of_o job_n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o job_n pineda_n exingentibus_fw-la jobi_fw-la divitiis_fw-la valdè_fw-la locupletatur_fw-la ejus_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la pineda_n be_v enrich_v by_o his_o great_a riches_n but_o usual_o riches_n do_v impoverish_v the_o soul_n and_o devour_v all_o care_n of_o heaven_n they_o make_v man_n to_o forget_v god_n yea_o to_o kick_v and_o spurn_v against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jesurun_n they_o be_v often_o make_v the_o bellows_o of_o pride_n the_o fuel_n of_o luxury_n and_o wantonness_n the_o instrument_n of_o revenge_n and_o cause_v their_o owner_n to_o contemn_v despise_v and_o oppress_v their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o they_o but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o clog_v their_o soul_n fasten_v they_o to_o the_o thing_n below_o 5._o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v respect_n and_o esteem_v from_o the_o world_n wherein_o some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a part_n than_o other_o and_o if_o they_o will_v right_o use_v it_o a_o great_a advantage_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o so_o according_o the_o lord_n require_v more_o at_o their_o hand_n than_o can_v well_o be_v perform_v by_o other_o first_o of_o all_o some_o have_v favour_n with_o great_a man_n so_o nehemiah_n have_v with_o the_o persian_a king_n and_o he_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o speak_v for_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o lay_v desolate_a and_o so_o he_o do_v a_o ordinary_a israelite_n have_v not_o
as_o before_o the_o lord_n will_v short_o tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n but_o he_o stand_v his_o ground_n for_o the_o present_a 4._o be_v watchful_a after_o thy_o fall_n lest_o a_o worse_a temptation_n than_o a_o former_a befall_v thou_o if_o satan_n see_v a_o man_n stumble_v and_o fall_v he_o will_v keep_v he_o down_o if_o he_o can_v when_o he_o have_v draw_v david_n to_o commit_v adultery_n he_o put_v he_o upon_o murder_n when_o he_o have_v make_v peter_n to_o deny_v christ_n once_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o temptation_n here_o let_v i_o propound_v divers_a preservation_n against_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o 1._o preserve_v in_o thy_o heart_n settle_v thought_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n seneca_n will_v have_v man_n to_o think_v upon_o grave_n cato_n that_o he_o be_v always_o behold_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o looseness_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n then_o much_o more_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n wicked_a man_n take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o they_o say_v tush_o thou_o god_n see_v we_o not_o but_o god_n look_v upon_o you_o not_o only_a when_o you_o be_v fast_v but_o feast_v not_o only_a when_o you_o be_v pray_v but_o play_v not_o only_o in_o the_o field_n but_o in_o the_o house_n not_o only_o in_o the_o parlour_n but_o in_o the_o bedchamber_n yea_o in_o the_o closet_n be_v this_o consideration_n still_o in_o you_o god_n see_v we_o what_o temptation_n can_v prevail_v against_o we_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a man_n that_o he_o have_v this_o write_v before_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o study_n sin_n not_o thou_o though_o never_o so_o secret_a god_n see_v thou_o and_o the_o angel_n stand_v by_o thou_o the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v thou_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o give_v evidence_n against_o thou_o and_o hell-fire_n to_o torment_v thou_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o 2._o 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pleasure_n and_o say_v what_o advantage_n be_v it_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o what!_o shall_v i_o adventure_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o few_o momentany_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o guild_a bait_n of_o all_o temptation_n 5._o lodge_v holy_a thought_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o obey_v all_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o mind_n fraught_v with_o holy_a thought_n will_v not_o admit_v vain_a thought_n alienum_fw-la intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibit_v alienum_fw-la when_o satan_n find_v the_o heart_n void_a and_o sweep_v of_o good_a thought_n than_o he_o enter_v with_o evil_a suggestion_n so_o whilst_o thou_o be_v follow_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o will_v quench_v diabolical_a motion_n 6._o pray_v fervent_o and_o frequent_o that_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o guard_n complain_v often_o to_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n always_o vex_v and_o entice_v thou_o thou_o can_v go_v no_o where_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v satan_n if_o god_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n he_o will_v rescue_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n final_o let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o throw_v yourselves_o into_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o into_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n it_o be_v a_o provoke_a tempt_a of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o over_o if_o child_n will_v be_v meddle_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o parent_n to_o let_v they_o burn_v their_o finger_n to_o prevent_v great_a mischief_n no_o man_n have_v need_n to_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n he_o be_v watchful_a enough_o to_o devour_v when_o a_o man_n rush_v upon_o temptation_n he_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o when_o a_o man_n will_v adventure_v upon_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o wicked_a he_o 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