and_o therefore_o can_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n though_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n yet_o they_o justify_v we_o before_o man_n that_o be_v declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v though_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n yet_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n but_o faith_n only_o unite_n we_o unto_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n yet_o unto_o the_o party_n justify_v for_o as_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a so_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a 7._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7._o do_v righteousness_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_v always_o concur_v and_o go_v together_o final_o though_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n a_o inheritance_n and_o not_o a_o purchase_n make_v by_o ourselves_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o though_o 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of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n and_o second_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o which_o two_o other_o main_a grace_n arise_v which_o as_o principal_a cause_n produce_v all_o special_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n namely_o first_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 9_o act._n 15._o 9_o and_o second_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o follow_v our_o justification_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o save_a knowledge_n be_v the_o prime_a virtue_n and_o mother_n grace_n from_o which_o all_o other_o have_v their_o beginning_n the_o first_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v save_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a virtue_n and_o mother_n grace_n from_o which_o all_o other_o take_v their_o beginning_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o be_v
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and_o precious_a bloodshed_n for_o our_o spiritual_a purge_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v perfect_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o begin_v in_o our_o sanctification_n by_o purify_n our_o heart_n from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n 9_o act._n 15._o 9_o in_o which_o respect_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v our_o heart_n not_o material_o or_o formal_o by_o any_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o itself_o but_o instrumental_o by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o until_o we_o have_v this_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v our_o heart_n remain_v it_o their_o natural_a filthiness_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o contemn_v the_o bait_n 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the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o this_o cause_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n 25._o heb._n 11._o 25._o to_o content_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n &_o not_o to_o regard_v any_o earthly_a mansion_n because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n 10._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o and_o maker_n be_v god_n &_o the_o holy_a martyr_n to_o endure_v with_o patience_n &_o joy_n most_o cruel_a persecution_n not_o accept_v deliverance_n because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n of_o which_o comfort_n of_o 33._o heb._n 11._o 33._o faith_n we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v thereby_o support_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o persuade_v unto_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n see_v jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o carnal_a 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and_o puddle_n of_o sin_n as_o often_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n of_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a lust_n more_o especial_o he_o that_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a by_o who_o christian_a conversation_n his_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o can_v endure_v the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a no_o not_o when_o like_o filthy_a dog_n they_o fawn_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o infectious_a and_o spread_a nature_n that_o he_o who_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o that_o worldly_a man_n most_o defile_v when_o they_o most_o fawn_v and_o do_v we_o least_o hurt_v when_o they_o be_v far_a from_o us._n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v 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be_v in_o adversity_n we_o be_v not_o to_o contemn_v or_o to_o be_v hard-hearted_a towards_o they_o much_o less_o to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o evil_n and_o misery_n but_o to_o take_v 36._o take_v luk._n 7._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 15._o luk_n 6._o 36._o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o unto_o these_o virtue_n and_o duty_n we_o may_v add_v 6._o add_v pro._n 18._o 24._o deut._n 13._o 6._o christian_a friendship_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a 35._o constant_a luk._n 6._o 35._o christian_a charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 24._o sake_n eph._n 4._o 27._o mat._n 23._o 24._o placablenesse_n and_o desire_n of_o reconciliation_n abstayn_v from_o all_o enmity_n open_a hostility_n and_o secret_a grudge_n 9_o grudge_n pro._n 6._o 1â—_n 19_o &_o 17._o 9_o a_o desire_n and_o forwardness_n to_o preserve_v friendship_n between_o other_o and_o to_o restore_v it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o make_v peace_n and_o amity_n towards_o those_o which_o be_v under_o our_o power_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o 17._o all_o pro._n 12._o 10._o &_o 11._o 17._o cruelty_n back_v either_o with_o our_o authority_n or_o might_n and_o use_v all_o 12._o all_o jude_n v._n 22._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 2._o pro_fw-la 17._o 14._o gen._n 13._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 26._o rom._n 12._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o heb._n 13._o 2._o gen._n 4._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 9_o mat._n 27._o 39_o psal_n 37._o 12._o clemency_n towards_o they_o as_o much_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o from_o indulgence_n and_o fond_a cocker_a not_o bear_v with_o their_o sin_n for_o foolish_a love_n to_o the_o party_n but_o use_v due_a and_o necessary_a severity_n when_o vice_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v reform_v and_o amend_v unto_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o society_n we_o be_v to_o use_v concord_n and_o peaceablenesse_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n and_o sometime_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o right_n to_o preserve_v or_o redeem_v peace_n and_o towards_o stranger_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o use_v good_a hospitality_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o harbourlesse_a final_o as_o we_o be_v to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n person_n and_o life_n by_o perform_v all_o these_o inward_a duty_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v we_o to_o show_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o they_o in_o our_o countenance_n eye_n gesture_z and_o voice_n which_o must_v be_v so_o mild_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a that_o they_o promise_v to_o the_o beholder_n and_o hearer_n nothing_o but_o humanity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o good_a will_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o outward_a duty_n here_o require_v respect_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o outward_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 13._o psal_n 34_o 12_o 13._o pro._n 12._o 18._o pro._n 17._o 19_o mat._n 5._o 22._o eph._n 6_o 9_o phil._n 2._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 29._o rom._n 12._o 14._o levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o ezech._n 22._o 9_o pro._n 25._o 23._o psal_n 82._o 4._o job_n 29._o 12._o mat._n 27._o 24._o pro._n 24._o 11_o 12._o exod._n 21._o 33._o deut._n 22._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 26._o 52._o exod._n 21._o 24._o levit._fw-la 24._o 19_o tit._n 1._o 7._o ps_n 26._o 6._o gen._n 9_o 6._o num._n 35._o 33._o apoc._n 22_o 15._o heb._n 13._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 10._o &_o 5._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 13._o person_n and_o life_n respect_v our_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o have_v a_o peaceable_a tongue_n which_o speak_v all_o good_a and_o no_o evil_a to_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o they_o we_o must_v use_v love_v and_o courteous_a speech_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o brawl_a and_o scold_v rail_a and_o revile_v scoff_a and_o scorn_v unchristian_a menacing_n towards_o inferior_n and_o murmur_v towards_o superior_n and_o curse_n and_o imprecation_n towards_o any_o man_n and_o of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o behind_o their_o back_n use_v tale-bearing_a and_o slander_v nor_o lend_v our_o ear_n to_o those_o who_o offer_v these_o wrong_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o deed_n all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n must_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o person_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n which_o ought_v as_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o itself_o so_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o us._n in_o which_o regard_n we_o must_v omit_v no_o duty_n which_o may_v defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o can_v and_o may_v lawful_o perform_v it_o we_o must_v not_o by_o our_o negligence_n leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v nor_o by_o our_o wilfulness_n do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v endanger_v neither_o must_v we_o commit_v any_o act_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o hurt_n and_o hazard_v but_o we_o must_v have_v peaceable_a hand_n and_o not_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n quarrel_n and_o fight_v and_o innocent_a hand_n free_a and_o clean_o from_o blood_n neither_o hurt_v and_o wound_v the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o must_v be_v beneficent_a and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v they_o all_o good_a use_v humanity_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n the_o duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a in_o the_o former_a respect_n we_o 2._o gen._n 45._o 27._o pro._n 17._o 22._o gen._n 27._o 46._o exod._n 1._o 14._o pro._n 10._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 32._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 2._o ought_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v they_o by_o our_o sweet_a and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o not_o unjust_o offer_v unto_o they_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v vex_v and_o grieve_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v by_o any_o mean_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o nor_o to_o be_v any_o way_n a_o offence_n unto_o they_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o contrariwise_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v win_v to_o christ_n edify_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o further_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v not_o commit_v any_o act_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v scandalous_a unto_o another_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n either_o by_o 25._o by_o 1._o kin._n 21._o 7_o 25._o provocation_n 23._o provocation_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 21._o mat._n 16._o 23._o evil_a counsel_n or_o 15._o or_o rom._n 14._o 15._o bad_a example_n but_o contrariwise_o perform_v cheerful_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 19_o saint_n rom._n 1._o 11_o 12._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 11_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 19_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o mutual_a 10._o mutual_a heb._n 10._o observation_n one_o of_o another_o 3._o another_o dan._n 12._o 3._o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a confute_v convince_a and_o reclaim_v he_o that_o err_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n admonish_v and_o 13._o and_o heb_fw-mi 3._o 12_o 13._o exhort_v the_o negligent_a and_o backward_a 1._o backward_a levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o gal._n 6._o 1._o reprove_v those_o that_o offend_v 14._o offend_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a and_o 12._o and_o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o shine_v before_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a example_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o duty_n belong_v to_o our_o own_o person_n beside_o which_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v diverse_a other_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o good_a preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n and_o life_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n and_o life_n here_o be_v require_v that_o we_o use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 22._o mat._n 6._o 1._o pro._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 3._o 22._o whereby_o our_o health_n may_v be_v preserve_v as_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o diet_n moderate_a sleep_n and_o labour_n honest_a and_o moderate_a recreation_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n cheerfulness_n and_o honest_a joy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n
ourselves_o that_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n we_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o best_a speed_n §._o sect._n 7_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v all_o good_a duty_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a mind_n the_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o labour_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o disturb_v with_o dishearten_v 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o fear_n or_o tumultuous_a passion_n the_o which_o calm_a quietness_n arise_v from_o two_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n victory_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o watch_v over_o we_o with_o his_o providence_n and_o rule_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o so_o over-ruleth_a all_o thing_n which_o oppose_v we_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o further_o our_o salvation_n we_o be_v make_v hereby_o constant_a cheerful_a and_o courageous_a in_o all_o christian_a duty_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o than_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o will_v not_o terrify_v we_o the_o malicious_a assault_n and_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v not_o affright_v and_o discourage_v we_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n will_v not_o daunt_v and_o dismay_v we_o but_o we_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o opposition_n hold_v on_o our_o way_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n whereas_o if_o we_o want_v this_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n our_o sin_n will_v press_v we_o down_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o 4._o psal_n 38._o 4._o hinder_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n our_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v and_o terrify_v we_o satan_n with_o his_o tentation_n will_v affright_v and_o beat_v we_o down_o and_o outward_a trouble_n join_v with_o those_o inward_a discouragement_n which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o will_v so_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v we_o that_o either_o we_o shall_v desist_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o despair_v to_o overcome_v all_o these_o difficulty_n or_o else_o proceed_v slow_o and_o unsettle_o with_o much_o unconstancy_n and_o discomfort_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o tumultuous_a passion_n as_o worldly_a love_n fleshly_a fear_n rash_a anger_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o right_a order_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o where_o those_o unruly_a passion_n do_v still_o live_v and_o bear_v sway_n they_o blind_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v the_o right_a way_n corrupt_a and_o over-rule_v the_o will_n that_o it_o can_v choose_v even_o that_o which_o the_o judgement_n approve_v and_o so_o unsettle_v we_o in_o all_o good_a course_n that_o we_o can_v keep_v no_o constant_a tenor_n in_o they_o but_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n all_o our_o good_a resolution_n be_v overthrow_v and_o we_o quite_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n whereas_o if_o these_o be_v subdue_v and_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v under_o hatch_n the_o mind_n be_v quiet_a be_v able_a to_o judge_v upright_o and_o the_o will_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o holy_a reason_n commend_v to_o its_o choice_n and_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n prosper_v and_o proceed_v without_o any_o disturbance_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o mortify_v our_o carnal_a lust_n so_o we_o must_v right_o order_v our_o affection_n and_o passion_n even_o after_o they_o be_v sanctify_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n and_o like_a servant_n attend_v upon_o holy_a reason_n that_o they_o may_v assist_v it_o and_o not_o as_o commander_n and_o chief_a agent_n go_v before_o it_o for_o as_o when_o a_o right_a and_o due_a order_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o perform_a christian_a duty_n reason_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n first_o approve_v they_o the_o will_n upon_o the_o commendation_n of_o reason_n choose_v they_o and_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n subiect_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o they_o both_o affect_v and_o desire_v they_o and_o oppose_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n all_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v their_o produce_v into_o act_n out_o of_o this_o orderly_a proceed_n as_o in_o a_o well_o govern_v state_n we_o become_v constant_a in_o all_o good_a course_n contrariwise_o when_o affection_n bear_v chief_a sway_n and_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n unto_o christian_a duty_n reason_n be_v thrust_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o will_v from_o the_o council_n table_n though_o we_o may_v by_o fit_n and_o flash_n perform_v they_o yet_o do_v they_o in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n not_o out_o of_o sound_a judgement_n right_o inform_v but_o out_o of_o sudden_a and_o ungrounded_a passion_n we_o can_v never_o be_v constant_a in_o any_o good_a course_n but_o hot_a and_o zealous_a while_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n last_v remiss_a and_o indifferent_a when_o this_o fervour_n abate_v and_o stone-cold_a when_o it_o cease_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o who_o have_v be_v zealous_a professor_n in_o their_o youth_n become_v lukewarm_a when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n and_o whole_o cold_a and_o negligent_a worldly_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o old_a age_n because_o their_o religion_n and_o 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heart_n with_o renew_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v exhaust_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n renew_a faith_n will_v like_v afresh_o 11._o rom._n 14._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 11._o hand_n draw_v new_a supply_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o joy_n until_o they_o be_v replenish_v and_o overflow_v yea_o it_o will_v make_v our_o joy_n not_o like_o that_o of_o worldling_n in_o the_o fact_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n momentany_a and_o mutable_a like_o the_o crack_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n whilst_o the_o brushie_a fuel_n of_o prosperity_n feed_v it_o but_o constant_a and_o permanent_a even_o in_o affliction_n and_o 22._o rom._n 5._o 3._o john_n 16._o 22._o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o us._n it_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n daily_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o as_o be_v daily_o renew_v it_o do_v afresh_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o which_o either_o respect_n this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 5_o of_o diverse_a other_o benefit_n which_o follow_v the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n five_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o what_o can_v be_v so_o powerful_a a_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n with_o bitter_a grief_n as_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v pierce_v and_o through_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o side_n to_o see_v his_o heart_n so_o replenish_v with_o divine_a love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o that_o blood_n and_o water_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o can_v make_v we_o more_o hate_n sin_n or_o to_o resolve_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n then_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o infinite_o just_a and_o 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to_o dare_v by_o voluntary_a sin_v provoke_v such_o a_o justice_n who_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o ungrateful_a as_o will_v be_v entice_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o neglect_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o please_v so_o infinite_a a_o goodness_n so_o what_o can_v more_o powerful_o move_v we_o to_o flee_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o practice_v with_o all_o diligence_n all_o christian_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o by_o faith_n not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v god_n present_a blessing_n in_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n but_o as_o earnest_a penny_n and_o first_o fruit_n pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a reward_n wherewith_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v promise_v to_o crown_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o celantiam_fw-la illi_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la coelestia_fw-la promissa_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la illi_fw-la brevi_fw-la huic_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la implicent_fw-la qui_fw-la 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