be_v fit_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o meditate_v on_o of_o which_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a that_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o young_a beginner_n in_o this_o exercise_n may_v be_v so_o sufficient_o furnish_v that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o neglect_v it_o for_o want_n of_o matter_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o the_o thing_n reveal_v in_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o meditation_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o action_n and_o decree_n and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o some_o order_n we_o may_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n either_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o or_o else_o the_o thing_n reveal_v in_o they_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o our_o meditation_n by_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o read_v love_v and_o obey_v of_o we_o that_o in_o this_o 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these_o purpose_n their_o special_a and_o necessary_a use_n their_o generation_n whereby_o be_v corruptible_a in_o themselves_o they_o become_v after_o a_o sort_n incorruptible_a in_o their_o kind_n after_o their_o death_n live_v in_o their_o posterity_n second_o we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v govern_v and_o direct_v they_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o especial_o that_o main_n end_n of_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o rule_v and_o dispose_v not_o only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o of_o every_o particular_a even_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o least_o moment_n and_o most_o casual_a and_o contingent_a §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n again_o the_o particular_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n afford_v unto_o we_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o meditation_n as_o the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o their_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n their_o speed_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v god_n will_v and_o in_o minister_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o preservation_n and_o the_o further_a of_o their_o salvation_n the_o fall_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n their_o malice_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a and_o their_o policy_n and_o power_n in_o seek_v their_o destruction_n by_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n which_o shall_v double_v our_o diligence_n in_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o their_o tentation_n so_o also_o we_o may_v have_v abundant_a matter_n of_o meditation_n minister_v unto_o we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v man_n as_o his_o creation_n whereby_o god_n make_v man_n body_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n his_o felicity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o immortality_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o beauty_n health_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o body_n his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n likewise_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o may_v consider_v that_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o this_o bless_a estate_n but_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v sin_n where_o we_o take_v occasion_n general_o to_o meditate_v of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v how_o horrible_a grievous_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n and_o how_o much_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o the_o fearful_a property_n of_o it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n temporal_a as_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o our_o spiritual_a servitude_n to_o satan_n and_o eternal_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n more_o especial_o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o the_o lamentable_a effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n fearful_a curse_n upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o the_o creature_n for_o their_o sake_n the_o deface_a of_o his_o glorious_a image_n in_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v it_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n their_o thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o visible_a place_n of_o god_n presence_n their_o separation_n from_o he_o and_o all_o other_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n the_o wretchedness_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o follow_v
place_n of_o pain_n &_o labour_n and_o reserve_v his_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o work_n here_o we_o must_v work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o the_o night_n of_o death_n must_v come_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o receive_v our_o wage_n here_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o mark_n and_o there_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o our_o spiritual_a trade_n here_o we_o must_v fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n be_v cover_v with_o sweat_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n final_o here_o we_o must_v travail_v like_o poor_a pilgrim_n and_o then_o take_v our_o ease_n when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o journey_n and_o be_v come_v safe_a to_o our_o heavenly_a home_n four_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v go_v in_o this_o way_n before_o we_o and_o especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o travail_v for_o our_o sake_n not_o only_o unto_o weariness_n and_o sweat_n but_o even_o unto_o blood_n and_o not_o foolish_o imagine_v that_o we_o may_v take_v our_o ease_n and_o yet_o come_v timely_a and_o safe_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 21._o mat._n 11._o 21._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o that_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o 24._o luk._n 13._o 24._o straight_a gate_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o constancy_n because_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o idle_o sit_v still_o and_o refuse_v to_o travel_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n whereby_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v hinder_v yea_o it_o empti_v the_o sluggard_n of_o they_o all_o like_v he_o who_o want_v meat_n be_v famish_v with_o hunger_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n sloathfulnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o 15._o pro._n 19_o 15._o the_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o as_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n so_o also_o of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o only_o must_v have_v the_o wage_n who_o have_v labour_v in_o christ_n vineyard_n and_o contrariwise_o plunge_v he_o into_o everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a 30._o mat._n 25._o 26_o 30._o darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o else_o will_v move_v we_o yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o take_v some_o pain_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v small_a and_o momentany_a shall_v be_v everlasting_o reward_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o endless_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o we_o can_v for_o a_o little_a while_n endure_v the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v the_o skorch_a and_o torment_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o we_o be_v impatient_a of_o a_o little_a sweat_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o our_o calling_n let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o how_o much_o more_o intolerable_a the_o endless_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v unto_o us._n §._o sect._n 8_o of_o weariness_n in_o well_o do_v and_o how_o it_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o first_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n the_o last_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v weariness_n in_o well-doing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o twofold_a cause_n the_o first_o outward_a which_o be_v the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n proceed_v either_o from_o external_a cause_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n heat_n cold_a excessive_a labour_n in_o worldly_a employment_n and_o such_o like_a or_o from_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n which_o make_v the_o body_n faint_a and_o feeble_a weak_a and_o unable_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o see_v the_o soul_n use_v the_o body_n as_o its_o organ_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o outward_a action_n and_o see_v there_o be_v such_o sympathy_n and_o familiarity_n between_o they_o that_o they_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v together_o hereof_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v indispose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n the_o soul_n be_v thereby_o unfit_a for_o they_o when_o the_o body_n be_v feeble_a and_o faint_a the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a in_o their_o action_n and_o operation_n when_o the_o body_n be_v weary_a and_o full_a of_o pain_n it_o must_v needs_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o much_o distract_v it_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o final_o when_o the_o tool_n and_o instrument_n be_v blunt_a and_o dull_a unfit_a and_o untoward_a the_o most_o cunning_a artificer_n must_v needs_o be_v hinder_v and_o much_o fail_v in_o his_o curious_a workmanship_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o impediment_n we_o must_v use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sound_a mind_n in_o a_o sound_a body_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o diet_n and_o physic_n for_o the_o preserve_n or_o recover_v of_o our_o health_n and_o to_o avoid_v intemperance_n insobriety_n and_o excessive_a labour_n about_o worldly_a employment_n yea_o we_o must_v avoid_v immoderation_n and_o excess_n even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n as_o fast_v watch_v and_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o luxuriousnesse_n delicacy_n and_o sloth_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o exercise_n and_o intemperance_n and_o insobriety_n do_v make_v it_o feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o any_o employment_n so_o likewise_o the_o contrary_a extreme_n and_o over-rough_a and_o rigorous_a handle_n of_o it_o do_v exhaust_v and_o consume_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o so_o weak_a and_o faint_a that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o every_o burden_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o mean_a and_o avoid_v both_o extreme_n especial_o that_o unto_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n incline_v and_o carry_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o sensuality_n which_o pamper_v the_o body_n with_o excess_n or_o will-worship_n 23._o col._n 2._o 23._o and_o superstition_n in_o not_o spare_v of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o much_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o although_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o common_a and_o ordinary_a for_o as_o if_o we_o will_v make_v speedy_a journey_n our_o horse_n must_v neither_o be_v pamper_a nor_o starve_a see_v by_o the_o one_o he_o be_v make_v either_o resty_a or_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o by_o the_o other_o so_o enfeeble_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v we_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o body_n which_o carry_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v use_v with_o like_a prudence_n and_o providence_n §._o sect._n 9_o of_o weariness_n in_o well-doing_n arise_v from_o the_o averseness_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o good_a duty_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v internal_a which_o be_v the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v averse_a unto_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a delight_v in_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o dis-affecting_a and_o loathe_v spiritual_a exercise_n as_o be_v wearisome_a and_o tedious_a difficult_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a impediment_n to_o our_o well_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o either_o this_o unwillingness_n cause_v such_o weariness_n that_o it_o will_v make_v we_o either_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a 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xv._o of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n witness_v to_o the_o faithful_a 77_o sect._n 1_o that_o it_o witness_v first_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 77_o 2_o second_o it_o witness_v our_o sanctification_n 78_o 3_o three_o that_o we_o be_v in_o all_o estate_n bless_v 79_o 4_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o god_n service_n 79_o cap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o property_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 81_o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o sign_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 81_o 2_o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v it_o in_o us._n 81_o 3_o the_o three_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o 81_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a 82_o 5_o that_o it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a before_o god_n and_o man_n 82_o 6_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n know_v itself_o to_o be_v so_o 83_o 7_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v we_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a 84_o 8_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o 85_o cap._n xvii_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v get_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o preserve_v it_o be_v get_v 86_o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v high_o to_o esteem_v it_o 86_o 2_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n reveal_v will_n and_o apply_v it_o for_o use_v 87_o 3_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n 88_o 4_o the_o four_o mean_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n 89_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v 90_o the_o second_o book_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n contain_v the_o main_a part_n and_o principal_a duty_n of_o it_o which_o we_o ought_v general_o to_o perform_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n cap._n i._n of_o the_o main_a duty_n wherein_o a_o godly_a life_n consist_v 92_o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n consist_v in_o do_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v 92_o 2_o of_o that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n wherein_o a_o godly_a life_n consist_v 93_o 3_o that_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v after_o a_o evangelicall_a manner_n 94_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v join_v in_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n 94_o cap._n ii_o of_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 95_o sect._n 1_o of_o piety_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n 95_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o reason_n move_v we_o to_o embrace_v piety_n take_v from_o the_o excellency_n profit_n and_z necessity_n of_o it_o cap._n iii_o of_o our_o adhere_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n 99_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n 99_o 2_o of_o adhere_v unto_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 100_o 3_o the_o property_n of_o sound_a resolution_n as_o first_o that_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a 101_o 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o adhere_n unto_o god_n prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n 102_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v confirm_v our_o resolution_n of_o adhere_v unto_o god_n 103_o cap._n four_o of_o trust_n affiance_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n 105_o sect._n 1_o of_o affiance_n in_o god_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o unto_o it_o 105_o 2_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o affiance_n 106_o 3_o of_o hope_n in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 107_o 4_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o hope_n 108_o cap._n v._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o 109._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o measure_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o 109_o 2_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 110_o 3_o of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o 111_o 4_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o 112_o 5_o of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n 113_o 6_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o 114_o 7_o of_o passive_a obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 115_o cap._n vi_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o humility_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o join_v with_o his_o love_n and_o of_o god_n external_a worship_n with_o the_o body_n 116_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 116_o 2_o that_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 117_o 3_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n 118_o 4_o of_o humility_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 119_o 5_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o humility_n 120_o 6_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o humility_n 121_o 7_o of_o external_a worship_n with_o our_o body_n 122_o cap._n vii_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 123_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o thing_n general_o require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 123_o 2_o of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n 124_o 3_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n 125_o 4_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearer_n and_o first_o such_o as_o respect_v their_o preparation_n 125_o 5_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o hear_v and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v 126_o 6_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 127_o cap._n viii_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n 129_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v 129_o 2_o of_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o lawful_a oath_n 130_o 3_o of_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_v by_o make_v and_o perform_v our_o vow_n 131_o 4_o of_o the_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 131_o 5_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n 132_o cap._n ix_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 133_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 133_o 2_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o 134_o 3_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n 135_o 4_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_a charity_n in_o us._n 135_o 5_o what_o charity_n be_v and_o the_o property_n of_o it_o 136_o 6_o of_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n 137_o 7_o the_o manner_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n namely_o as_o ourselves_o 138_o 8_o that_o natural_a self-love_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a 138_o 9_o the_o property_n of_o lawful_a self-love_n 139_o 10_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v us._n 139_o cap._n x._o of_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v charity_n 140_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n 140_o 2_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 141_o 3_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 142_o 4_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n 142_o cap._n xi_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n 144_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n 144_o 2_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n in_o excellency_n and_o of_o inferior_n towards_o they_o 144_o 3_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n in_o general_a and_o of_o inferior_n towards_o they_o 146_o 4_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n and_o first_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n towards_o one_o another_o 147_o 5_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 148_o 6_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n 148_o 7_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n 149_o 8_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n 149_o 9_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n 150_o cap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n 151_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n 151_o 2_o of_o the_o inward_a duty_n and_o virtue_n here_o
and_o ashamed_a in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v shoot_v no_o high_o of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n who_o forget_v those_o thing_n 14._o philip._n 3._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v behind_o namely_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o race_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o christian_a perfection_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v do_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o evangelicall_a and_o son-like_a obedience_n which_o god_n now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v of_o we_o which_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o perform_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o will_v 12._o jer_z 31_o 34._o mal._n 3._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o spare_v we_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n who_o serve_v he_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n with_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o it_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o approve_v of_o we_o as_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o perfect_a righteousness_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n chief_o consist_v in_o evangelicall_a and_o filial_a obedience_n and_o what_o this_o be_v and_o in_o this_o filial_a obedience_n do_v that_o godly_a life_n principal_o consist_v which_o we_o now_o entreat_v of_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fervent_a desire_n sound_a resolution_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o our_o christian_a conversation_n or_o if_o 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work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n neither_o can_v we_o better_v our_o estate_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o as_o well_o may_v the_o aethiopian_a 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o change_n his_o blackness_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n as_o we_o do_v well_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n alone_o can_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n or_o perform_v any_o duty_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o first_o abel_n be_v accept_v and_o then_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o person_n must_v first_o be_v sanctify_v before_o they_o 4._o gen._n 4._o 4._o can_v please_v god_n by_o our_o work_n of_o holiness_n for_o as_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o touch_v of_o holy_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o pollute_a person_n but_o the_o person_n pollute_v do_v make_v the_o holy_a thing_n to_o become_v unclean_a as_o haggai_n speak_v so_o the_o work_n which_o in_o themselves_o material_o 13._o hag._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_v good_a and_o holy_a do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o do_v they_o but_o through_o the_o taint_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o also_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v now_o unto_o this_o regeneration_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v first_o that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o second_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o always_o do_v accompany_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o beget_v we_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 5._o john_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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cause_n to_o stir_v strengthen_v and_o support_v they_o for_o as_o well_o may_v a_o blind_a man_n travail_v uncouth_a way_n without_o a_o leader_n or_o the_o body_n move_v without_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o go_v in_o this_o christian_a way_n or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n unless_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o strength_n the_o which_o must_v move_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o labour_v earnest_o to_o have_v this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o powerful_a mean_n of_o effectual_a prayer_n see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v 13._o luke_n 11._o 13._o teach_v
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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 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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
99_o 100_o than_o our_o teacher_n if_o we_o have_v more_o care_n than_o they_o in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n 10._o job._n 28._o 28._o psal_n 111._o 10._o and_o as_o david_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n cap._n viii_o of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o main_n ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v perform_v any_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o second_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o before_o our_o work_n can_v be_v acceptable_a our_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v neither_o can_v the_o action_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v please_v unto_o he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v at_o enmity_n before_o they_o be_v reconcile_v we_o must_v first_o be_v good_a tree_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n sanctify_v by_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o say_v job._n and_o what_o be_v 14._o job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a as_o eliphaz_n speak_v first_o abel_n person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o 4._o gen._n 4._o 4._o his_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v acceptable_a and_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v in_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o till_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n god_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o best_a belove_a without_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o till_o our_o person_n please_v he_o our_o action_n can_v again_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o our_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 23._o best_a action_n which_o seem_v most_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n justice_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o stain_a with_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o corruption_n till_o have_v apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o by_o faith_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o our_o corruption_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o attain_v 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o their_o own_o work_n of_o the_o law_n moreover_o we_o be_v wild_a vine_n till_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n jesus_n 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which_o ought_v to_o be_v notable_a inducement_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_n and_o practise_v of_o piety_n for_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v we_o have_v to_o make_v we_o zealous_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n then_o to_o consider_v how_o gracious_a and_o good_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n and_o continual_a preservation_n in_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n in_o free_v we_o out_o of_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o in_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a thing_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a 1._o rom._n 21._o 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o as_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o forward_o in_o his_o service_n so_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v better_a and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v even_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o this_o reason_n also_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o this_o end_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v our_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n final_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o unto_o holiness_n when_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o for_o 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purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o particular_a precept_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o or_o before_o my_o face_n the_o main_a scope_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o we_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_n jehovah_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o for_o to_o have_v god_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a immutable_a eternal_a just_a merciful_a and_o infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o adhere_v and_o clean_o unto_o he_o with_o faith_n affiance_n hope_v love_n zeal_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n in_o our_o will_n with_o all_o earnest_a desire_n and_o constant_a resolution_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o infinite_o good_a &_o gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o with_o our_o body_n action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o that_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v embrace_v any_o virtue_n or_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o have_v our_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n without_o which_o our_o devotion_n will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o superstition_n and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n mere_a will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o idolater_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n worship_n stock_n stone_n and_o image_n saint_n and_o angel_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v god_n will_v in_o their_o devotion_n do_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o tire_v themselves_o and_o spend_v all_o their_o strength_n in_o vain_a §._o sect._n 2_o of_o adhere_v to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o
3._o job_n 22._o 2._o psal_n 16._o 3._o profit_n or_o extend_v unto_o he_o but_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n that_o he_o may_v crown_v our_o obedience_n with_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n happy_a be_v he_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v christ_n word_n and_o keep_v it_o be_v by_o 28._o pro._n 29._o 18._o luke_n 11._o 28._o he_o pronounce_v bless_v last_o let_v we_o often_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o their_o obedience_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o more_o cheerful_o may_v we_o travail_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a path_n beat_v by_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o us._n but_o especial_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o never-erring_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o take_v more_o delight_n in_o do_v his_o father_n will_n then_o in_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o 7._o john_n 4._o 34._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v §._o sect._n 7_o of_o passive_a obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o affliction_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v passive_a and_o be_v call_v patience_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o meek_o and_o constant_o to_o bear_v all_o those_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o us._n the_o cause_n of_o which_o patience_n be_v diverse_a the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n second_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o not_o only_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o which_o our_o temporary_a affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v but_o god_n special_a promise_n of_o strength_n to_o endure_v all_o trial_n and_o of_o help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o god_n due_a time_n three_o trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o weakness_n or_o to_o the_o malice_n and_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n upon_o which_o we_o conclude_v that_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o 15._o john_n 13._o 15._o he_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o patience_n which_o make_v we_o meek_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o he_o impose_v who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o who_o we_o so_o love_v for_o love_n endure_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v not_o hard_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n the_o water_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o of_o affliction_n can_v quench_v it_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o calamity_n can_v drown_v it_o the_o object_n of_o this_o patience_n be_v affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n impose_v for_o the_o trial_n or_o correction_n of_o his_o child_n for_o all_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o 23._o heb._n 12._o luke_n 9_o 23._o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v that_o cross_n and_o measure_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n himself_o impose_v upon_o he_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o burden_n of_o our_o own_o make_n but_o such_o only_a as_o the_o lord_n allot_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v those_o alone_a that_o we_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v or_o without_o fall_v into_o sin_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v these_o affliction_n be_v first_o voluntary_o with_o a_o meek_a quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n as_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a yea_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o special_a mean_n to_o further_o and_o assure_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n second_o we_o must_v bear_v they_o constant_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v they_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v till_o he_o give_v we_o honest_a 4._o jam._n 1._o 4._o and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o they_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v bear_v some_o few_o or_o many_o affliction_n but_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v who_o have_v fight_v well_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o that_o never_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o crown_n of_o life_n but_o of_o these_o point_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o patience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o endure_v affliction_n i_o have_v write_v large_o part_n large_o christian_n warfare_n the_o three_o part_n elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o will_v content_v myself_o thus_o brief_o to_o have_v touch_v they_o in_o this_o place_n cap._n vi_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o humility_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o join_v with_o his_o love_n and_o of_o god_n external_a worship_n with_o the_o body_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o four_o and_o last_o main_n virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o i_o understand_v not_o that_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o justice_n wrath_n and_o power_n in_o punish_v sin_n but_o that_o filial_a and_o son-like_a fear_n whereby_o know_v believe_v and_o remember_v not_o only_a god_n justice_n truth_n majesty_n power_n and_o dominion_n our_o all_o creature_n but_o also_o his_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n who_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o which_o description_n be_v express_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n attribute_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a with_o which_o consideration_n 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o our_o saviour_n incit_v we_o to_o god_n fear_n because_o he_o just_o cast_v into_o hell_n those_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o second_o that_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o and_o his_o threaten_n against_o 8._o psal_n 33._o 7_o 8._o those_o that_o displease_v and_o sin_n against_o he_o three_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o most_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o strike_v a_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o creature_n four_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a to_o execute_v all_o his_o judgement_n and_o not_o only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v last_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n whereby_o 5._o luk._n 12._o 5._o they_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o punishment_n be_v effectual_a to_o strike_v fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o malachi_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n and_o that_o of_o jeremie_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v for_o howsoever_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n can_v receive_v no_o hurt_n from_o these_o attribute_n for_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o they_o his_o threaten_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o his_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n his_o majesty_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v argument_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n see_v they_o be_v whole_o for_o their_o protection_n and_o preservation_n yet_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o attribute_n when_o they_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o wicked_a man_n even_o as_o the_o son_n fear_v his_o father_n when_o he_o see_v he_o punish_v his_o slave_n though_o he_o be_v sure_a
have_v other_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o consequent_o see_v we_o desire_v that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n advance_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v our_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n respect_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o state_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n require_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n towards_o they_o namely_o that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n we_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o honour_n person_n life_n purity_n chastity_n wealth_n and_o good_a name_n not_o so_o much_o as_o entertain_v a_o thought_n or_o first_o motion_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o other_o respect_n may_v tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o which_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o one_o distributive_a whereby_o we_o do_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o that_o which_o of_o right_n appertain_v unto_o they_o in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o geometrical_a proportion_n which_o have_v respect_n in_o this_o distribution_n unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o place_n person_n and_o such_o other_o relation_n and_o circumstance_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n carry_v with_o due_a regard_n of_o equity_n and_o moderation_n the_o other_o be_v commutative_a which_o be_v usual_o exercise_v in_o commerce_n and_o mutual_a deal_n and_o trade_v one_o with_o another_o as_o in_o change_v borrow_a lend_v buy_v sell_v let_v set_v and_o such_o like_a affair_n of_o this_o life_n the_o general_a rule_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o keep_v from_o no_o man_n his_o right_n but_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o debt_n and_o due_a in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o arithmetical_a proportion_n perform_v all_o these_o duty_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o strict_a equality_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o person_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o the_o other_o main_a duty_n be_v sobriety_n which_o comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o duty_n which_o respect_v our_o own_o person_n the_o which_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 5._o 15._o luke_n 8._o 35._o act_n 26._o 25._o tit._n 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 12_o it_o be_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v signify_v soundness_n of_o mind_n which_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o our_o person_n and_o state_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v sobriety_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o sound_a mind_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o demoniac_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n restore_v to_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mad_a but_o speak_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n that_o be_v of_o a_o right_n and_o sound_a mind_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n or_o to_o think_v sober_o not_o strain_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 3._o their_o wit_n above_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o crack_v and_o lose_v they_o and_o thus_o elsewhere_o he_o oppose_v these_o two_o the_o one_o against_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 13._o the_o other_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o to_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o sobriety_n therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o habit_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_a mind_n spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o rule_v and_o order_n ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v to_o our_o good_a safety_n and_o salvation_n first_o it_o rule_v and_o order_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o use_v of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v with_o save_v knowledge_n the_o memory_n as_o a_o faithful_a register_n to_o retain_v good_a thing_n the_o conscience_n to_o perform_v its_o office_n right_o in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v the_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n the_o affection_n to_o covet_v after_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o unlimited_a desire_n and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n with_o moderation_n temperance_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o body_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o ready_a instrument_n unto_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o good_a action_n and_o thus_o it_o rule_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o he_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v about_o their_o several_a and_o particular_a object_n cause_v the_o mind_n to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v the_o memory_n to_o retain_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v the_o will_n to_o choose_v or_o reject_v the_o affection_n to_o love_v and_o desire_n or_o to_o hate_v and_o contemn_v the_o body_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v all_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n when_o they_o be_v propound_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o object_n this_o virtue_n of_o sobriety_n have_v place_n and_o be_v command_v in_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o as_o it_o rule_v and_o order_v we_o about_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o about_o the_o good_a preservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o life_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o six_o as_o about_o our_o chastity_n purity_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n in_o the_o seven_o as_o about_o our_o good_n and_o possession_n either_o in_o get_v or_o use_v they_o righteous_o and_o just_o in_o the_o eight_o as_o about_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o good_a name_n in_o the_o nine_o as_o about_o withstand_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o recover_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o holy_a concupiscence_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n but_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v comprise_v both_o these_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n under_o charity_n and_o have_v make_v love_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o 14._o matth._n 22._o 39_o &_o 19_o 19_o gal._n 5._o 14._o the_o law_n our_o love_n towards_o god_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o second_o table_n i_o will_v consider_v of_o they_o both_o under_o this_o one_o first_o general_o and_o afterward_o more_o special_o in_o every_o several_a commandment_n for_o charity_n and_o true_a love_n towards_o ourselves_o move_v we_o out_o of_o a_o sound_n and_o right_a mind_n to_o perform_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n all_o good_a duty_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o safety_n and_o salvation_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o move_v we_o to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o do_v unto_o ourselves_o or_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o us._n now_o this_o charity_n be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n work_v true_a and_o fervent_a love_n towards_o they_o again_o do_v move_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o all_o man_n as_o ourselves_o and_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o no_o natural_a habit_n for_o natural_o as_o we_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o even_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v any_o hatred_n of_o a_o enemy_n so_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o carnal_a self-love_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o deprive_v we_o here_o of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o tell_v we_o where_o we_o must_v have_v this_o gift_n let_v we_o say_v he_o love_v one_o another_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o a_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o cause_n so_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v shed_v
loss_n but_o neglect_v our_o own_o particular_a when_o as_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o public_a and_o general_a good_a three_o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o labour_n aim_v so_o at_o our_o own_o profit_n as_o that_o we_o join_v therewith_o the_o welfare_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v to_o love_v as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o not_o raise_v our_o gain_n out_o of_o their_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o must_v we_o as_o become_v member_n aim_v chief_o at_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o then_o at_o the_o joint_a good_a one_o of_o another_o not_o think_v those_o good_n well_o get_v which_o be_v raise_v and_o gain_v out_o of_o our_o neighbour_n loss_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v perform_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o first_o 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that_o great_a charter_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o allow_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o his_o law_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o read_v it_o or_o in_o their_o mouth_n to_o talk_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v write_v and_o engrave_v it_o in_o their_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o heart_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o leave_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o gracious_a liberty_n which_o we_o may_v take_v and_o leave_v at_o our_o pleasure_n but_o have_v strict_o impose_v it_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o 18._o deut_n 6._o 6_o 8._o
up_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o impotency_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o firm_a confidence_n &_o break_v through_o all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o able_a and_o true_a of_o his_o word_n will_v gracious_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n with_o hearty_a love_n and_o fervent_a desire_n after_o the_o more_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o good_a or_o freedom_n from_o that_o evil_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a so_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o own_o good_a work_n replenish_v that_o room_n which_o himself_o have_v prepare_v and_o satisfy_v those_o holy_a desire_n which_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o us._n which_o confidence_n may_v move_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o glory_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o victory_n over_o our_o corruption_n and_o of_o our_o fruition_n of_o those_o grace_n wherein_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n the_o last_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v our_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n which_o must_v not_o be_v sudden_a and_o abrupt_a see_v this_o be_v neither_o comely_a nor_o profitable_a but_o deliberate_a and_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o orator_n prescribe_v in_o the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o elocution_n that_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n quiet_a affection_n and_o action_n and_o so_o rise_v by_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o high_a pitch_n of_o extension_n and_o earnestness_n both_o of_o inward_a and_o outward_a motion_n not_o to_o break_v off_o abrupt_o in_o this_o height_n but_o remit_v both_o voice_n affection_n and_o action_n by_o degree_n so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n for_o have_v begin_v our_o meditation_n in_o intellectual_a discourse_n with_o quiet_a mind_n and_o calm_a affection_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o that_o height_n of_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n while_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a taste_n in_o the_o matter_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o abrupt_a conclusion_n but_o with_o some_o remission_n of_o our_o former_a fervour_n compose_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o their_o former_a quietness_n and_o calmness_n and_o first_o we_o must_v cast_v back_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o review_v our_o former_a exercise_n and_o to_o examine_v how_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v feel_v and_o taste_v in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o have_v well_o succeed_v we_o be_v to_o congratulate_v with_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o who_o help_n only_o we_o have_v so_o well_o prosper_v in_o this_o exercise_n render_v unto_o he_o with_o cheerful_a heart_n all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o in_o our_o course_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o memory_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o his_o love_n and_o true_a devotion_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o lively_a taste_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a the_o which_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v enlarge_v from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v some_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o reveal_v the_o beauty_n excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o our_o understanding_n for_o cause_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o love_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o for_o work_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o discover_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o deformity_n heinousness_n and_o danger_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o have_v find_v many_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o as_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n wander_v thought_n and_o worldly_a distraction_n coldness_n of_o devotion_n deadness_n of_o affection_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o little_a taste_n of_o sweetness_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n and_o then_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o untowardness_n let_v we_o resolve_v to_o use_v our_o best_a mean_n to_o remove_v they_o against_o the_o next_o time_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o exercise_n with_o more_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n final_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o whole_a exercise_n by_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o some_o writer_n on_o this_o argument_n do_v call_v oblation_n or_o offering_n whereby_o we_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n desire_v no_o long_a to_o live_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v do_v he_o service_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v he_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n that_o they_o may_v be_v submit_v unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o protection_n against_o all_o enemy_n who_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o this_o our_o resolution_n and_o direction_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v suitable_a and_o answerable_a both_o to_o our_o general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o those_o conceit_n desire_n and_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v express_v in_o our_o last_o meditation_n and_o so_o repose_v ourselves_o with_o holy_a and_o quiet_a security_n upon_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n we_o may_v profitable_o conclude_v this_o exercise_n by_o sing_v to_o god_n praise_v some_o part_n or_o verse_n of_o david_n psalm_n suitable_a to_o our_o present_a disposition_n or_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o former_a meditation_n cap._n xx._n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o choice_n what_o repentance_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o meditation_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o propound_v a_o example_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o direction_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n whereon_o we_o purpose_v to_o meditate_v and_o then_o to_o discourse_v of_o it_o with_o our_o understanding_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o soliloquie_n between_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o after_o this_o manner_n now_o that_o thou_o have_v o_o my_o soul_n sequester_v thyself_o from_o all_o society_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o secret_a conference_n between_o thou_o and_o thyself_o in_o the_o alone_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n make_v choice_n of_o some_o fit_a subject_n whereon_o thou_o may_v spend_v thy_o pain_n and_o time_n with_o most_o profit_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a that_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thou_o may_v erect_v thy_o build_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o fruit_n and_o what_o fit_a matter_n upon_o this_o present_a occasion_n can_v thou_o choose_v to_o think_v upon_o then_o upon_o that_o excellent_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o after_o it_o be_v begin_v accompany_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n as_o a_o chief_a agent_n in_o all_o this_o work_n upon_o what_o better_a argument_n can_v thou_o meditate_v then_o upon_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o much_o beat_v upon_o yea_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o think_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o own_o sermon_n but_o be_v to_o ascend_v commend_v it_o at_o his_o last_o farewell_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o chief_a theme_n
promise_n and_o all-sufficiency_n in_o performance_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n see_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v way_n for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o see_v without_o it_o nothing_o can_v save_v we_o with_o it_o no_o sin_n can_v condemn_v we_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a condition_n of_o all_o promise_a happiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o with_o many_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o my_o soul_n which_o all_o concur_v together_o to_o work_v thy_o heart_n unto_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o so_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a to_o produce_v this_o effect_n will_v leave_v thou_o quite_o without_o excuse_n if_o they_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o this_o end_n §._o sect._n 7_o of_o the_o matter_n form_n &_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o first_o of_o humiliation_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o see_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n consider_v also_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o it_o as_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n the_o former_a part_n more_o direct_o express_v the_o matter_n the_o latter_a the_o form_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o both_o these_o the_o scripture_n conjoin_v in_o this_o one_o work_n for_o thus_o solomon_n speak_v of_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a 14._o 2._o chro._n 7._o 14._o way_n and_o joel_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v to_o 20._o joel_n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 26._o 20._o rend_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o in_o many_o place_n they_o name_v but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o thereby_o understand_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n see_v that_o thou_o disjoin_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v join_v together_o content_v not_o thyself_o with_o 58._o esa_n 58._o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v forth_o no_o amendment_n which_o be_v reject_v in_o ahab_n judas_n cain_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o tear_n like_o filthy_a water_n do_v but_o the_o more_o pollute_v thou_o and_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n proceed_v 11._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o not_o from_o hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o love_n of_o god_n but_o from_o self-love_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n cause_v death_n and_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o must_v be_v sorrow_v for_o nor_o yet_o with_o such_o a_o amendment_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o godly_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_v for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o herod_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o baptist_n doctrine_n and_o direction_n but_o not_o to_o have_v sorrow_v for_o sin_n past_a as_o he_o obey_v for_o the_o present_a of_o judas_n who_o be_v outward_o reform_v as_o the_o other_o apostle_n but_o never_o true_o and_o thorough_o humble_v and_o so_o of_o demas_n and_o many_o civil_a worldling_n and_o temporary_n who_o in_o many_o thing_n change_v their_o course_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o have_v no_o change_n of_o their_o heart_n ground_v upon_o unfeigned_a contrition_n and_o humiliation_n but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n and_o to_o dismember_v and_o destroy_v this_o perfect_a body_n by_o pull_v one_o part_n from_o another_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n join_v these_o part_n in_o thy_o repentance_n lay_v first_o the_o foundation_n and_o then_o build_v upon_o it_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o bitter_a grief_n and_o then_o forsake_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o action_n and_o turn_v to_o thy_o god_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n now_o unto_o this_o humiliation_n thou_o must_v first_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n which_o like_o a_o schoolmaster_n whip_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o utter_o to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o righteousness_n as_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n by_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v his_o wrath_n also_o be_v appease_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o which_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o melt_v and_o resolve_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n which_o godly_a grief_n will_v cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o this_o be_v that_o sound_a humiliation_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o call_v for_o which_o thou_o may_v discern_v if_o it_o be_v true_o in_o thou_o by_o diverse_a sign_n that_o always_o accompany_v it_o for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v not_o punishment_n chief_o but_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n as_o it_o sting_v and_o torment_v thy_o conscience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n which_o have_v displease_v thy_o god_n cause_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o guilt_n and_o not_o with_o pharaoh_n let_v my_o sin_n alone_o but_o take_v away_o this_o plague_n it_o always_o cause_v thou_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v beg_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o not_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o to_o escape_v his_o punish_a 1._o hos_fw-la 6._o 1._o hand_n it_o work_v repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o bewail_v and_o not_o like_a child_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o cry_v it_o be_v a_o willing_a and_o freewill_n 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o offer_v of_o thy_o heart_n in_o which_o as_o god_n be_v delight_v so_o be_v it_o please_a and_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o hope_n and_o comfort_n when_o thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o such_o sorrow_n and_o be_v not_o press_v out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o smart_v of_o punishment_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o thy_o humiliation_n be_v that_o it_o drive_v thou_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n wherein_o thou_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n accuse_v thyself_o for_o they_o as_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o guilt_n aggravate_v they_o by_o many_o circumstance_n condemn_v thyself_o as_o worthy_a of_o all_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a justify_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n if_o he_o shall_v impose_v they_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n with_o the_o repentant_a church_n if_o he_o spare_v thou_o in_o any_o and_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v 22._o lamen_n 3_o 22._o thou_o after_o which_o confession_n there_o follow_v a_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n wherein_o thou_o must_v with_o david_n cry_v out_o unto_o thy_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o 2._o psal_n 51._o 1_o 2._o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n the_o second_o part_n of_o thy_o repentance_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n whereby_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n from_o which_o thou_o must_v turn_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a none_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o need_v to_o discourage_v thou_o see_v they_o be_v incomparable_o exceed_v by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o the_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n nor_o any_o so_o small_a that_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v amendment_n see_v the_o least_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o die_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o great_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o thy_o conversion_n from_o thy_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v in_o leave_v those_o sin_n with_o
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upon_o diverse_a subject_n worldly_n sorrow_n indeed_o cause_v death_n because_o it_o do_v not_o conjoin_v but_o sever_v thou_o from_o christ_n thy_o life_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o joy_n whereof_o be_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o must_v its_o grief_n need_v be_v mortal_a it_o look_v not_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o the_o earth_n not_o draw_v to_o god_n but_o drive_v thou_o from_o he_o it_o respect_v punishment_n and_o not_o sin_n and_o lament_v more_o the_o loss_n of_o earthly_a trifle_n then_o of_o god_n love_n and_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o therefore_o when_o this_o bitterness_n be_v thrust_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o corrupt_a flesh_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n and_o sin_n in_o such_o sorrow_n for_o which_o grief_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o further_a grieve_v mistake_v not_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o true_a repentance_n .._o let_v not_o these_o muddy_a tear_n come_v into_o thy_o eye_n which_o will_v but_o dim_a and_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n of_o faith_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v thy_o saviour_n but_o labour_n after_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o will_v cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v unpleasant_a to_o thy_o carnal_a taste_n yet_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o wholesome_a though_o not_o so_o toothsome_a if_o not_o delightful_a meat_n yet_o at_o least_o profitable_a physic_n which_o by_o purge_v away_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o sin_n will_v help_v to_o preserve_v thy_o spiritual_a health_n and_o life_n yea_o in_o truth_n my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v upon_o good_a experience_n find_v this_o repentance_n not_o only_o good_a and_o profitable_a but_o also_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a cause_v thou_o to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v thyself_o with_o much_o peace_n and_o patience_n §._o sect._n 2_o motive_n to_o repent_v take_v from_o the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o god_n himself_o who_o with_o his_o sweetness_n sweeten_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o child_n and_o though_o they_o be_v bitter_a in_o themselves_o yet_o temper_v they_o with_o his_o love_n he_o make_v they_o to_o become_v pleasant_a turn_v our_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o sorrow_n matter_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o god_n temper_v and_o therefore_o refuse_v not_o to_o drink_v it_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n be_v author_n of_o all_o good_a it_o be_v god_n gift_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o natural_a act_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o want_v it_o sue_v unto_o he_o that_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o that_o ask_v of_o he_o &_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o but_o let_v he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n it_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n take_v it_o then_o thankful_o at_o his_o hand_n whilst_o in_o his_o acceptable_a time_n he_o offer_v it_o lest_o pull_v it_o back_o for_o thy_o ungrateful_a neglect_n thou_o seek_v it_o too_o late_a and_o never_o find_v it_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o like_o the_o wind_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v and_o not_o at_o thy_o appointment_n spread_v thy_o sail_n my_o soul_n while_o this_o gale_n last_v and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o hart_n while_o the_o spirit_n knock_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n towards_o which_o thou_o have_v bring_v nothing_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o thy_o sin_n only_o as_o the_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v give_v free_o so_o free_o take_v it_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n with_o kindly_a heat_n do_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n dissolve_v the_o cloud_n of_o grief_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o distil_v in_o repentant_a tear_n and_o not_o the_o strong_a and_o cold_a wind_n of_o his_o rigorous_a justice_n and_o terrible_a threat_n which_o either_o blow_v they_o quite_o away_o or_o congeal_v they_o unto_o a_o icy_a hardness_n make_v thy_o tear_n while_o they_o be_v drop_v like_a hailstone_n which_o will_v destroy_v thy_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n rather_o than_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a but_o a_o save_a grace_n see_v to_o whosoever_o god_n give_v it_o he_o give_v they_o also_o salvation_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o one_o refuse_v not_o the_o other_o for_o these_o gift_n of_o grace_n must_v go_v together_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_a gift_n and_o not_o a_o legal_a which_o have_v such_o hard_a condition_n that_o they_o can_v seldom_o be_v obtain_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o offer_v to_o give_v but_o also_o enable_v thou_o to_o receive_v what_o it_o offer_v and_o to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v the_o strong_a wind_n thunder_n and_o earthquake_n of_o legal_a threaten_n do_v only_o prepare_v a_o way_n but_o it_o be_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v thou_o by_o faith_n of_o god_n love_n work_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n despise_v not_o this_o word_n of_o grace_n but_o while_o thy_o god_n speak_v and_o allure_v thou_o by_o his_o sweet_a promise_n to_o repentance_n harken_v unto_o he_o and_o harden_v 8._o psal_n 75._o 7_o 8._o not_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o return_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o thyself_o with_o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o thou_o with_o it_o because_o it_o be_v small_a and_o worthless_a for_o thy_o god_n require_v not_o perfection_n but_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o embase_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n he_o look_v not_o to_o receive_v much_o where_o he_o give_v but_o little_a nor_o will_v reject_v any_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n as_o small_a and_o worthless_a see_v though_o they_o be_v but_o of_o small_a value_n as_o they_o be_v thou_o yet_o from_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n they_o have_v sufficient_a worth_n and_o excellency_n for_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v free_o give_v thou_o but_o by_o and_o for_o his_o son_n thy_o saviour_n it_o come_v to_o thou_o of_o free_a grace_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o to_o he_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o save_o grateful_a acceptance_n but_o thy_o saviour_n buy_v it_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n even_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n nothing_o else_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n for_o never_o will_v thou_o have_v return_v to_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v incense_v to_o wrath_n by_o thy_o sin_n have_v not_o christ_n by_o that_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n reconcile_v thou_o and_o wrought_v thy_o peace_n beside_o so_o be_v thy_o rebellious_a heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n unto_o more_o than_o a_o adamantine_a hardness_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a goat_n or_o innocent_a lamb_n can_v mollify_v and_o soften_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o save_a grace_n and_o to_o melt_v and_o resolve_v in_o repentant_a tear_n and_o therefore_o see_v thy_o saviour_n have_v buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n do_v not_o now_o ungrateful_o refuse_v it_o when_o he_o so_o gracious_o offer_v it_o unto_o thou_o of_o free_a gift_n especial_o see_v he_o use_v
such_o manifold_a and_o plentiful_a mean_n to_o press_v it_o upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o inestimable_a benefit_n for_o he_o send_v daily_o his_o ambassador_n unto_o thou_o to_o call_v and_o invite_v thou_o to_o repentance_n by_o preach_v unto_o thou_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o by_o they_o instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o must_v return_v admonish_v thou_o of_o thy_o error_n reprove_v thy_o transgression_n and_o wilful_a wander_n comfort_v and_o incourage_v thou_o against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n persuade_v thou_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n terrifi_v thou_o in_o thy_o course_n of_o sin_v with_o his_o severe_a threaten_n allure_v thou_o by_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n discourage_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o chastizement_n and_o gentle_a correction_n all_o which_o outward_a mean_n he_o press_v upon_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v become_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n 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without_o discouragement_n after_o more_o perfection_n he_o that_o can_v begin_v this_o work_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v want_v can_v increase_v 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o it_o now_o it_o be_v begin_v he_o that_o can_v raise_v thou_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o thy_o sin_n can_v quicken_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o see_v it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a than_o health_n to_o the_o live_n §._o sect._n 3_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o renew_n and_o perfect_v of_o our_o repentance_n and_o first_o our_o humiliation_n and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n rest_v not_o then_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o some_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o work_n but_o go_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o finish_v it_o content_v not_o thyself_o in_o some_o small_a degree_n see_v that_o be_v no_o true_a grace_n which_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o tend_v not_o towards_o perfection_n thou_o have_v already_o 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and_o full_a of_o majesty_n but_o infinite_o gracious_a and_o of_o abundant_a mercy_n yea_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o see_v and_o taste_v how_o good_a thy_o god_n be_v but_o have_v drink_v deep_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o preserve_v thou_o in_o it_o he_o have_v multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o injoye_v or_o expect_v and_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o he_o have_v love_v thou_o unworthy_a sinful_a rebellious_a soul_n before_o thou_o can_v love_v he_o yea_o so_o love_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o best_a belove_a son_n that_o by_o his_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v admire_v this_o infinite_a love_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o love_v thy_o god_n again_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o be_v sorry_a thou_o can_v love_v he_o no_o better_o 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innocent_a soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o they_o and_o heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n yea_o be_v so_o 38._o mat._n 26._o 38._o oppress_v with_o their_o weight_n and_o his_o father_n wrath_n that_o it_o force_v out_o from_o his_o body_n a_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o from_o his_o distress_a and_o afflict_a soul_n that_o lamentable_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o consider_v also_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o lodging_n by_o pollute_v it_o with_o thy_o sin_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v tire_v this_o peaceable_a guest_n by_o contend_v with_o he_o
of_o salvation_n 2._o psal_n 116._o 12._o &_o 150._o 2._o and_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v so_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n bless_v and_o magnify_v he_o for_o all_o his_o former_a benefit_n and_o his_o christ_n through_o who_o they_o be_v all_o confer_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o as_o by_o present_a occasion_n thou_o be_v bind_v for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o renew_v and_o increase_v it_o by_o this_o present_a exercise_n gracious_o assist_v and_o enable_v thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a issue_n praise_v therefore_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 1._o psal_n 103._o 1._o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o now_o with_o these_o praise_n offer_v and_o recommend_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o faithful_a saviour_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o keep_v thou_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a worthless_a soul_n his_o receive_n and_o own_v but_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o worthy_a devote_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o resolve_v to_o glorify_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o because_o thy_o resolution_n be_v weak_a thy_o power_n small_a and_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n full_a of_o imperfection_n make_v thy_o service_n as_o acceptable_a as_o thou_o can_v by_o offer_v thy_o heart_n with_o it_o and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v rule_n and_o over-rule_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o work_n 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desperate_a danger_n to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o 8._o psal_n 4._o 8._o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o he_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v thou_o do_v sow_v in_o tear_n 1._o psal_n 46._o 1._o but_o he_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o reap_v in_o joy_n thou_o do_v go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o precious_a seed_n but_o thou_o be_v come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v thy_o sheaf_n with_o thou_o bless_v therefore_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o 22._o psal_n 103._o 22._o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n cap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n §._o sect._n 1_o how_o consideration_n and_o examination_n differ_v the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v consideration_n 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security_n be_v a_o disease_n hardly_o cure_v and_o as_o this_o security_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o grievous_a disease_n so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a because_o it_o be_v hardly_o cure_v and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o because_o insensible_a disease_n be_v in_o themselves_o most_o desperate_a as_o the_o lethargy_n dead_a palsy_n apoplexy_n and_o even_o in_o acute_a sickness_n as_o fever_n and_o burn_a ague_n we_o account_v the_o patient_a most_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a when_o as_o he_o be_v past_a feel_n of_o his_o sickness_n thus_o also_o the_o wound_a member_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v when_o by_o much_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v become_v stiff_a
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