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heed_n and_o take_v heed_n we_o shall_v escape_v §._o 6_o that_o carnal_a security_n expose_v we_o to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n second_o this_o carnal_a security_n bring_v upon_o we_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o 21._o deut._n 19_o 19_o 20_o 21._o they_o be_v denounce_v and_o many_o example_n of_o secure_a sinner_n upon_o who_o they_o have_v be_v inflict_v so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o if_o any_o hear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n do_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n thus_o because_o the_o ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v we_o 18._o esa_n 28._o 15_o 18._o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o their_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o their_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v and_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o so_o because_o the_o residue_n of_o israel_n live_v in_o great_a iniquity_n blood_n and_o perverseness_n say_v in_o their_o security_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v 10._o ezech._n 9_o 9_o 10._o the_o earth_n and_o see_v not_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n but_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n thus_o the_o more_o careless_a and_o secure_a the_o jew_n be_v in_o examine_v their_o wicked_a work_n and_o way_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a the_o more_o curious_o 13._o zeph._n 1._o 12_o 13._o he_o threaten_v to_o search_v they_o out_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o great_a severity_n the_o which_o he_o impli_v by_o that_o borrow_a speech_n that_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n make_v their_o good_n to_o become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n so_o because_o babylon_n live_v in_o her_o sin_n with_o great_a security_n and_o promise_v unto_o herself_o impunity_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o prosperity_n the_o lord_n denounce_v those_o judgement_n against_o she_o 8._o esa_n 47._o 8._o from_o which_o special_o she_o bless_v herself_o even_o loss_n of_o sovereignty_n slaughter_n and_o desolation_n the_o which_o be_v also_o threaten_v against_o the_o anti-type_n the_o romish_a babylon_n and_o in_o god_n good_a time_n shall_v be_v inflict_v 8._o apoc._n 18._o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o do_v secure_a sinner_n who_o through_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n can_v repent_v treasure_v up_o for_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o 6._o rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n §._o 7_o the_o former_a point_n illustrate_v by_o example_n this_o also_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o example_n of_o former_a time_n for_o thus_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n live_v secure_o in_o 28._o luk._n 17._o 25_o 28._o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n eat_v and_o drink_v buy_v and_o sell_v build_v and_o plant_v 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and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o 3._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 3._o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n in_o which_o regard_n the_o estate_n of_o secure_a man_n flourish_v in_o prosperity_n be_v like_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fat_a ox_n that_o be_v lead_v to_o slaughter_n who_o be_v as_o secure_v and_o far_o from_o fear_n as_o he_o be_v in_o foretime_n when_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o pasture_n or_o of_o the_o silly_a bird_n which_o feed_v secure_o on_o the_o bait_n when_o the_o net_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v pull_v upon_o she_o or_o of_o the_o drunkard_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v who_o sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n ready_a to_o be_v blow_v over_o hatch_n 34._o pro._n 23._o 34._o in_o every_o tempest_n §._o 8_o that_o carnal_a security_n plunge_v man_n into_o everlasting_a 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will_v endure_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o great_a subject_n second_o we_o shall_v hereby_o disgrace_v god_n law_n and_o word_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n as_o though_o it_o be_v insufficient_a to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n 17._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o correction_n instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o go_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o only_a judge_n and_o counsellor_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o direct_v in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o law_n and_o 20._o esa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v exhort_v we_o 39_o joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n because_o our_o ignorance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n 29._o matth._n 22._o 29._o of_o all_o our_o error_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n three_o while_o we_o neglect_v god_n word_n in_o serve_v he_o and_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o shall_v not_o do_v god_n will_n but_o our_o own_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v he_o service_n we_o shall_v serve_v our_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a unto_o he_o commit_v herein_o a_o gross_a absurdity_n in_o think_v to_o please_v god_n by_o offer_v unto_o he_o a_o service_n not_o which_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v prescribe_v as_o most_o fit_a but_o that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o appoint_v by_o our_o own_o fleshly_a wisdom_n
good_a powerful_a just_a bountiful_a a_o liberal_a rewarder_n of_o good_a and_o revenger_n of_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o then_o how_o much_o more_o clear_o do_v this_o light_a 19_o rom._n 1._o 19_o shine_n in_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v much_o bright_a and_o clear_a by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o book_n also_o of_o the_o creature_n do_v convince_v all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n omnipresent_v and_o full_a of_o goodness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v 20._o rom._n 1._o 20._o be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o faithful_a profit_n by_o learning_n and_o read_v this_o book_n who_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o their_o tutor_n which_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v god_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n that_o meditate_v on_o they_o they_o may_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n for_o the_o stir_n of_o they_o up_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o book_n of_o grace_n also_o be_v either_o the_o internal_a writing_n of_o god_n law_n and_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o do_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o outward_a book_n of_o the_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o last_o god_n minister_n be_v his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o who_o do_v expound_v unto_o we_o his_o write_a word_n and_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n and_o difficulty_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o those_o instrument_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o this_o purpose_n especial_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o inward_a writing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v use_n by_o read_v and_o meditation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o often_o hear_v of_o they_o expound_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n faithful_a minister_n cap._n vi_o of_o the_o object_n of_o save_v knowledge_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o attribute_n his_o word_n and_o work_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o save_a knowledge_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v of_o us._n unto_o which_o we_o attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o reveal_v this_o principle_n unto_o we_o and_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n shine_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o commission_n of_o heinous_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a by_o the_o series_n and_o dependency_n of_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o in_o the_o disquisition_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o goodly_a order_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o final_a cause_n one_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o summum_fw-la benumb_v and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v long_o before_o their_o event_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o acknowledge_v this_o principle_n and_o final_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o all_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o itself_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o illustrate_v it_o see_v nothing_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a §._o sect._n 2_o who_o this_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v describe_v second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o this_o god_n be_v or_o rather_o who_o he_o be_v for_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o essence_n he_o have_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v we_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n see_v he_o be_v infinite_a and_o we_o finite_a but_o who_o he_o be_v he_o have_v make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n elohim_n a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n one_o in_o nature_n and_o three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v primum_fw-la ens_fw-la and_o the_o first_o be_v who_o have_v his_o essence_n of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o name_n jehovah_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v uncreated_a and_o a_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n 23._o john_n 4._o 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o know_v unto_o we_o not_o so_o much_o thereby_o show_v his_o essence_n what_o he_o be_v which_o be_v ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o corporeal_a substance_n that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n wisdom_n power_n presence_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o infiniteness_n to_o be_v more_o than_o one_o because_o he_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o as_o supreme_a monarch_n in_o which_o monarchy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o copartner_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o upon_o which_o they_o whole_o depend_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o god_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n three_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o divine_a essence_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n the_o which_o perfection_n be_v see_v in_o his_o property_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o in_o god_n who_o be_v all_o essence_n and_o no_o quality_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n neither_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o his_o essence_n nor_o one_o from_o another_o for_o god_n be_v one_o and_o of_o a_o most_o simple_a nature_n admit_v no_o division_n into_o part_n faculty_n or_o property_n nor_o yet_o any_o essential_a distinction_n but_o only_o in_o our_o comprehension_n or_o manner_n of_o understanding_n so_o as_o we_o must_v not_o take_v his_o property_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n see_v every_o essential_a property_n be_v his_o whole_a essence_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o diverse_a manner_n of_o work_v towards_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o powerful_a god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o essence_n there_o be_v in_o god_n but_o one_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a act_n unto_o which_o diverse_a name_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o exercise_v towards_o the_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o god_n primary_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v describe_v now_o these_o attribute_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o primary_n second_o secondary_a primary_n be_v those_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v absolute_o in_o himself_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n in_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n alone_o without_o communication_n to_o any_o other_o and_o in_o this_o number_n be_v god_n simplicity_n infiniteness_n eternity_n immensity_n immutability_n and_o omnipresence_n all-sufficiency_n and_o omnipotency_n his_o simplicity_n be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n by_o which_o
cause_n and_o chief_a goodness_n and_o so_o the_o judgement_n infer_v therefore_o thou_o have_v perform_v a_o good_a duty_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o understanding_n say_v whosoever_o will_v worship_v god_n true_o must_v worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o invention_n the_o conscience_n assume_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o invention_n whereupon_o the_o judgement_n infer_v therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o worship_v god_n true_o or_o thus_o whosoever_o break_v the_o law_n be_v accurse_v say_v the_o understanding_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o conscience_n have_v break_v the_o law_n therefore_o say_v the_o judgement_n thou_o be_v accurse_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o diverse_a office_n of_o conscience_n now_o this_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n perform_v diverse_a office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a part_n wherein_o it_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n for_o in_o the_o understanding_n before_o our_o action_n be_v achieve_v it_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o gentle_a monitour_n tell_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v with_o the_o penalty_n or_o reward_n which_o will_v follow_v our_o commission_n or_o omission_n after_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v it_o become_v a_o judge_n approve_v or_o disallow_v the_o action_n and_o either_o absolve_a or_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o it_o in_o the_o memory_n it_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n 12._o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la codex_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la peccata_fw-la conscribuntur_fw-la chrys_n in_o psal_n 50._o rom._n 2._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o register_n in_o set_v down_o and_o keep_n upon_o record_n what_o we_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o a_o witness_n give_v evidence_n either_o with_o or_o against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o fact_n accuse_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o excuse_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v well_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o deputy_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o suggest_v and_o enjoin_v we_o good_a duty_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v to_o reward_v we_o by_o comfort_v cherish_v and_o replenish_n our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o especial_o by_o commit_v sin_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o against_o conscience_n it_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o jailor_n or_o tormentor_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n with_o final_a desperation_n hellish_a perturbation_n and_o intolerable_a torture_n that_o no_o rack_n nor_o gallows_n no_o hot_a pincer_n or_o scald_a lead_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o out_o of_o a_o despair_a conscience_n cry_v out_o that_o his_o punishment_n 13._o gen._n 4._o 13._o be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o of_o judas_n who_o to_o ease_v his_o torment_n which_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o conscience_n cause_v hang_v himself_o and_o with_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o heathen_n be_v acquaint_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o fiction_n of_o hellish_a fury_n which_o endless_o haunt_v and_o torment_v those_o who_o have_v commit_v heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o also_o appear_v by_o their_o writing_n wherein_o be_v many_o notable_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v seneca_n to_o hide_v 43._o senec._n epist_n 43._o a_o man_n self_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o man_n a_o good_a conscience_n call_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o a_o ill_n be_v solicitous_a and_o fearful_a even_o in_o solitude_n if_o the_o thing_n thou_o do_v be_v honest_a care_v not_o though_o all_o man_n know_v they_o if_o dishonest_a what_o skill_v it_o though_o no_o man_n know_v they_o see_v thou_o know_v they_o thyself_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o despise_v such_o a_o witness_n and_o again_o it_o be_v the_o great_a security_n to_o do_v no_o 105._o epist_n 105._o man_n wrong_v they_o that_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o do_v lead_v a_o life_n full_a of_o confusion_n &_o perturbation_n so_o much_o fear_v as_o they_o have_v hurt_v neither_o be_v they_o at_o any_o time_n quiet_a after_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n they_o fear_v they_o be_v trouble_v conscience_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o intend_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o every_o hand_n while_o to_o review_v themselves_o he_o suffer_v punishment_n that_o expect_v it_o and_o he_o expect_v that_o have_v deserve_v it_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v safe_a with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n but_o never_o secure_v for_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n though_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o sleep_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o be_v awake_a as_o oft_o as_o he_o name_v any_o man_n wickedness_n he_o 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be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bewail_v our_o want_n let_v we_o labour_v daily_o after_o more_o perfection_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o use_v due_a preparation_n before_o we_o undertake_v this_o exercise_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o second_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o christian_a watch_n before_o speak_v of_o over_o our_o heart_n and_o repel_v these_o distraction_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n three_o let_v we_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o prevail_v to_o pull_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o he_o four_o we_o must_v at_o other_o time_n restrain_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o wander_v whither_o they_o listen_v and_o keep_v they_o under_o some_o command_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v when_o we_o will_v employ_v they_o about_o holy_a duty_n five_o we_o must_v fit_v the_o length_n of_o our_o meditation_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o let_v they_o be_v enlarge_v as_o it_o increase_v which_o mean_v when_o we_o have_v use_v let_v we_o set_v upon_o this_o exercise_n and_o if_o our_o distraction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o many_o that_o they_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o let_v we_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n accuse_v our_o heart_n for_o their_o looseness_n and_o worldliness_n their_o deadness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o company_n and_o worldly_a business_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n the_o outward_a distraction_n which_o be_v allege_v as_o necessary_a impediment_n of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v the_o company_n of_o friend_n who_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o take_v up_o that_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v spend_v about_o it_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n which_o 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first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n esteem_v no_o business_n so_o necessary_a as_o 33._o math._n 6._o 33._o the_o enrich_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o may_v further_o and_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n account_v those_o employment_n worldly_a carnal_a and_o not_o worthy_a our_o pain_n which_o shoulder_n and_o thrust_v out_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o yet_o if_o our_o important_a business_n shall_v whole_o take_v we_o up_o and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o calling_n shall_v so_o strict_o at_o all_o time_n bound_v we_o unto_o they_o that_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o religious_a duty_n there_o be_v some_o colour_n and_o but_o a_o colour_n of_o excuse_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o employment_n but_o either_o
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when_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o heavenly_a happiness_n there_o shall_v we_o enjoy_v perfect_a security_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o make_v sure_a with_o strong_a bar_n there_o shall_v be_v full_o rejoice_v and_o exsult_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o by_o a_o false_a security_n which_o be_v a_o abortive_a brat_n and_o bear_v before_o the_o time_n expose_v ourselves_o to_o great_a danger_n especial_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o that_o heavenly_a security_n which_o shall_v be_v disturb_v with_o no_o trouble_n but_o let_v we_o stay_v our_o time_n and_o watch_v till_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v come_v and_o open_v the_o door_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n and_o now_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v triumph_v over_o they_o with_o joy_n peace_n and_o endless_a security_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o 9_o the_o nine_o remedy_n be_v to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o nine_o mean_n to_o shun_v carnal_a security_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n omnipotent_a power_n 51._o sive_fw-la comedam_fw-la sive_fw-la bibam_fw-la sive_fw-la aliud_fw-la aliquid_fw-la faciam_fw-la semper_fw-la vox_fw-la illa_fw-la terribilis_fw-la auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la insonare_fw-la videtur_fw-la surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la &_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la hieron_n in_o matth._n matth._n 24._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 51._o and_o the_o exact_a justice_n of_o our_o judge_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o reckon_n and_o strictness_n of_o that_o account_n which_o will_v then_o be_v require_v and_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o set_v even_o if_o we_o seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o they_o here_o but_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o security_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o happy_a their_o condition_n will_v be_v who_o like_o faithful_a servant_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v their_o duty_n watch_v daily_o for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v repute_v bless_v and_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o their_o master_n substance_n and_o the_o miserable_a plight_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o expect_v his_o come_n nor_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o riot_n and_o pleasure_n in_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n when_o come_v sudden_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o at_o unaware_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n let_v we_o think_v with_o what_o joy_n we_o shall_v hear_v that_o happy_a sentence_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 30._o matth._n 25._o 21_o 26_o 27_o 30._o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o with_o what_o torment_a grief_n and_o bitter_a anguish_n those_o who_o have_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a say_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n take_v the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n etc._n etc._n and_o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n let_v we_o consider_v with_o what_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n we_o shall_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o have_v watch_v for_o his_o come_n and_o be_v find_v in_o readiness_n have_v our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n clear_o burn_v when_o we_o shall_v enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o bridal_a chamber_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n to_o be_v feast_v with_o unspeakable_a etc._n matth._n 25._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n pleasure_n and_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o perpetual_o in_o his_o love_n and_o with_o what_o terror_n and_o dismayednesse_n they_o shall_v be_v possess_v who_o by_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v awake_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v unready_a shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o door_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o enter_v shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a and_o dreadful_a speech_n go_v your_o way_n i_o know_v you_o not_o final_o let_v we_o remember_v with_o what_o inestimable_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v we_o shall_v hear_v that_o happy_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o what_o horror_n and_o howl_v the_o wicked_a shall_v hear_v their_o last_o doom_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o righteous_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v not_o the_o momentanie_n or_o only_a long_a continuance_n of_o these_o reward_n and_o punishment_n but_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o 46._o matth._n 5._o 46._o faithful_a and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n §._o 10_o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o former_a mean_n the_o last_o mean_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o give_v efficacy_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v to_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o watchfulness_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o slumber_v that_o he_o will_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v we_o up_o with_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n incline_v to_o hardness_n by_o their_o neglect_n or_o slothful_a cold_a and_o sluggish_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o must_v with_o the_o church_n expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o 17._o esa_n 63._o 17._o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o earnest_o desire_v he_o with_o david_n that_o he_o will_v create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o that_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n 19_o ezeeh._n 11._o 19_o and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o will_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n final_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_v with_o all_o care_n and_o good_a conscience_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o bless_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o our_o preservation_n from_o carnal_a security_n for_o the_o supply_a and_o soften_a of_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o replenish_n of_o they_o with_o his_o true_a fear_n and_o for_o the_o stir_n of_o we_o up_o to_o christian_a watchfulness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o bridegroom_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o door_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o those_o unspeakable_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o with_o his_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n of_o spiritvall_n and_o christian_a security_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n wherein_o spiritual_a security_n be_v define_v and_o the_o definition_n explain_v §._o 1_o that_o all_o security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o kind_a commendable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v have_v speak_v of_o that_o security_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o now_o in_o 7._o non_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la securitas_fw-la est_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la sed_fw-la quaâ—do_fw-la deponit_fw-la aâ—iquis_fw-la curam_fw-la pâ—out_fw-la debâ—t_fw-la th._n aquin._n 2._o 2._o quaest_n 129._o art_n 7._o the_o last_o place_n remain_v that_o we_o brief_o entreat_v of_o that_o security_n which_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o holy_a for_o as_o all_o security_n be_v not_o commendable_a but_o only_o when_o a_o man_n as_o he_o ought_v lay_v aside_o all_o care_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o when_o he_o assume_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o namely_o such_o a_o security_n as_o be_v build_v on_o a_o ill_a foundation_n and_o upon_o false_a and_o deceitful_a ground_n which_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o evil_a cause_n so_o