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corruption_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n but_o see_v we_o do_v daily_o renew_v our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o defile_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o must_v daily_o cleanse_v they_o by_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o undertake_v this_o holy_a work_n live_v and_o lie_v in_o our_o spiritual_a defilement_n but_o we_o must_v wash_v our_o soul_n as_o sometime_o the_o israelite_n their_o clothes_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o this_o mount_n of_o meditation_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a contrition_n before_o we_o go_v about_o to_o have_v any_o holy_a impression_n write_v in_o they_o and_o see_v sin_n like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n do_v dim_a and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o we_o can_v see_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o must_v first_o dispel_v they_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o comfort_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a light_n and_o be_v to_o entertain_v our_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v into_o our_o house_n and_o to_o solace_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o more_o here_o communion_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o we_o be_v first_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o all_o noisome_a defilement_n which_o will_v make_v our_o company_n loathsome_a unto_o he_o and_o though_o we_o can_v so_o sufficient_o purify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o entertain_v so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o guest_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o a_o sincere_a affection_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o negligence_n but_o of_o our_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o impotency_n which_o disable_v we_o to_o give_v he_o any_o better_a welcome_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v a_o serious_a cogitation_n or_o intentive_a deliberation_n neither_o be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v do_v negligent_o and_o slight_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o our_o cogitation_n that_o they_o may_v wander_v whither_o they_o listen_v but_o we_o be_v to_o intend_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o it_o and_o to_o set_v they_o strict_o to_o this_o holy_a task_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v abroad_o whither_o they_o please_v but_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v undertake_v until_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o work_n unto_o some_o good_a perfection_n the_o subiect-matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n be_v something_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a unto_o which_o our_o thought_n for_o the_o time_n it_o last_v be_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o wander_v after_o or_o to_o intermingle_v with_o they_o any_o worldly_a thing_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n both_o which_o be_v 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not_o to_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o one_o profession_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o dangerous_a monopoly_n tend_v to_o the_o inestimable_a prejudice_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n when_o such_o a_o singular_a commodity_n as_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o be_v ingross_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o few_o but_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v any_o way_n interest_v in_o grace_n or_o godliness_n neither_o ought_v any_o sort_n or_o sex_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o exercise_n unless_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o strong_a in_o grace_n that_o all_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v needless_a or_o so_o weak_a and_o impotent_a that_o they_o hold_v they_o boot_v less_o see_v such_o exemption_n be_v no_o prerogative_n but_o a_o disfranchisement_n at_o least_o in_o part_n of_o their_o spiritual_a freedom_n and_o a_o loss_n of_o a_o singular_a privilege_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o 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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 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themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o the_o lord_n 3._o psal_n 27._o 1_o 3._o be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v confident_a and_o with_o the_o church_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a 2._o psal_n 46._o 1_o 2._o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remoove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o in_o the_o time_n not_o only_o of_o worldly_a prosperity_n when_o god_n hedge_v he_o in_o on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n but_o also_o of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n he_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n because_o he_o know_v that_o these_o be_v sign_n of_o his_o adoption_n 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n that_o 35._o vers_fw-la 35._o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n peril_n or_o sword_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_o he_o in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o 22._o act._n 14._o 22._o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o suffer_v with_o christ_n that_o afterward_o 12._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o these_o short_a and_o momentanie_n affliction_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o shall_v cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unto_o they_o effect_n of_o the_o 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and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o his_o holy_a angel_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o 14._o luk._n 2._o 14._o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o leave_v the_o earth_n bequeath_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o leave_v this_o peace_n behind_o he_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o 27._o joh._n 14._o 27._o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v a_o worldly_a and_o outward_a peace_n for_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v 33._o joh._n 16._o 33._o tribulation_n but_o a_o spiritual_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v inward_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n from_o all_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o earthly_a trouble_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a the_o fruit_n of_o which_o peace_n be_v the_o security_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a follow_v their_o 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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
suggestion_n and_o slight_a occasion_n some_o dreadful_a judgement_n threaten_v if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n do_v disturb_v and_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n and_o take_v away_o all_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o shall_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o well-doing_n and_o so_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v altogether_o all_o good_a duty_n or_o to_o perform_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o profit_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o doubt_v and_o incredulity_n our_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o disquietness_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o body_n be_v so_o enfeeble_v partly_o by_o these_o inward_a vexation_n grief_n and_o heaviness_n and_o partly_o by_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n that_o they_o be_v disable_v unto_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o become_v weak_a sick_a and_o unfit_a instrument_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o scrupulous_a fear_n and_o 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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 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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
keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o our_o faith_n furthermore_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n which_o do_v ingraft_v they_o into_o christ_n their_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o touchstone_n 5._o hab._n 2._o 4._o joh._n 15._o 2_o 5._o which_o discern_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o incision_n for_o they_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n do_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v either_o no_o branch_n at_o all_o or_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n bear_v by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o live_n from_o a_o dead_a faith_n 8._o jam._n 2._o 8._o and_o approve_v and_o manifest_v it_o unto_o other_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o live_a body_n and_o lively_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n which_o have_v only_o the_o show_n of_o a_o true_a body_n but_o stink_v in_o his_o nostril_n when_o for_o a_o oblation_n we_o offer_v it_o unto_o 26._o jam._n 2._o 26._o he_o §._o sect._n 5_o that_o though_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n final_o a_o godly_a life_n though_o it_o do_v not_o merit_v everlasting_a happiness_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v no_o proportion_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o in_o which_o whoso_o travail_n shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n sure_o attain_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o they_o who_o neglect_v it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n can_v 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death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o 4._o rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o they_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o life_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o such_o only_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n final_o they_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o he_o the_o ripe_a and_o sweet_a grape_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o 6._o joh._n 15._o 2_o 6._o purge_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o they_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o fruitfulness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n no_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a then_o by_o add_v 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o one_o grace_n unto_o another_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o in_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o all_o god_n minister_n shall_v much_o enforce_v this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n all_o which_o as_o it_o evident_o show_v the_o excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o prove_v hereafter_o so_o also_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o god_n minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v for_o guide_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n and_o pattern_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a conversation_n but_o also_o that_o they_o shine_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v they_o the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v choose_v and_o what_o the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o which_o they_o shall_v 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into_o this_o treasury_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o hereby_o more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v myself_o to_o walk_v more_o careful_o conscionable_o and_o cheerful_o in_o this_o path_n of_o piety_n but_o also_o may_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n persuade_v many_o other_o to_o bear_v i_o company_n cap._n ii_o contain_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v §._o sect._n 1_o what_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o gospel_n now_o that_o we_o may_v more_o orderly_o proceed_v in_o handle_v of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o this_o godly_a life_n be_v and_o what_o the_o duty_n be_v which_o principal_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o and_o then_o propound_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o christian_a course_n and_o enable_v to_o proceed_v in_o it_o 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apostle_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 15_o 22._o and_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o find_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n and_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o aspire_v unto_o it_o and_o though_o we_o can_v reach_v unto_o this_o sun_n of_o perfection_n yet_o we_o must_v choose_v it_o for_o our_o mark_n and_o shoot_v towards_o it_o as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v and_o be_v sorry_a
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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 christ_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o be_v plant_v into_o this_o live_a 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o stock_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o derive_v from_o he_o such_o sap_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v make_v fruitful_a in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o as_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o with_o he_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o 13._o phil._n 4._o 13._o strengthen_v i_o furthermore_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a grace_n that_o be_v after_o we_o be_v illuminate_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o only_a live_a fountain_n from_o which_o all_o true_a obedience_n flow_v for_o till_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n we_o have_v 6._o act._n 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n nor_o any_o power_n to_o produce_v a_o good_a action_n till_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o give_v 19_o 1._o john_n 4._o 19_o unto_o we_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o final_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n for_o we_o can_v love_v god_n till_o first_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o without_o love_n there_o can_v be_v no_o obedience_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 8._o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n but_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n then_o do_v we_o love_v god_n again_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o this_o love_n work_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o by_o hate_v and_o forsake_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v and_o by_o love_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o command_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n and_o if_o our_o love_n be_v great_a or_o small_a such_o also_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o faith_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n i'faith_o therefore_o and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n itself_o 6._o cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o as_o a_o godly_a life_n can_v possible_o be_v without_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fruit_n without_o the_o tree_n or_o a_o wel-built_a house_n without_o a_o foundation_n or_o breath_n without_o a_o live_a body_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o lively_a faith_n be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o be_v by_o faith_n assure_v of_o god_n love_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o again_o and_o approve_v our_o love_n by_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v by_o faith_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n we_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o as_o a_o evil_a tree_n 18._o mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n see_v the_o fruit_n always_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o as_o man_n do_v not_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o neither_o crab_n of_o appletree_n nor_o wild_a and_o sour_a grape_n of_o a_o good_a and_o fruitful_a vine_n final_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o one_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n which_o have_v such_o mutual_a relation_n that_o they_o argue_v and_o prove_v either_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n one_o of_o another_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o father_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o child_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o child_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o father_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o child_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v beam_n spread_v from_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v beam_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sun_n from_o which_o they_o be_v spread_v if_o there_o be_v a_o live_a body_n it_o must_v needs_o move_v and_o breathe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o vital_a breath_n then_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v a_o live_a body_n from_o which_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o father_n son_n nor_o body_n there_o can_v be_v no_o child_n beam_n nor_o breath_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n see_v these_o as_o effect_n do_v arise_v and_o spring_v from_o that_o cause_n and_o contrariwise_o as_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o child_n beam_n or_o breath_n there_o can_v be_v no_o father_n light_n or_o body_n so_o also_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n but_o only_o some_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n though_o want_v a_o child_n be_v like_o a_o father_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o water_n like_v unto_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n like_o a_o live_a body_n nor_o yet_o a_o godly_a life_n 26._o jam._n 2._o 18_o 26._o and_o true_a obedience_n without_o faith_n but_o some_o glorious_a resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o a_o fatherless_a boy_n be_v like_o a_o child_n who_o have_v a_o father_n the_o lightning_n have_v some_o similitude_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o
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unto_o the_o end_n moreover_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o special_a faith_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v 4._o rom._n 6._o 4._o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n as_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v as_o powerful_a to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n may_v apply_v he_o unto_o themselves_o by_o faith_n for_o assure_a sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v 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in_o themselves_o effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o purification_n for_o as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n have_v 5._o joh._n 5._o by_o the_o move_n of_o the_o angel_n virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cure_v disease_n but_o yet_o do_v good_a to_o none_o but_o those_o only_o which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o clean_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n unto_o any_o save_v those_o who_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dip_v and_o wash_v in_o it_o see_v like_o the_o poor_a lame_a cripple_n we_o be_v natural_o impotent_a and_o can_v make_v any_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n unless_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o purification_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o end_n the_o which_o we_o may_v apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n his_o death_n 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 corruption_n be_v by_o his_o heavenly_a hope_n encourage_v in_o his_o earthly_a suffering_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v he_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o throne_n of_o god_n cap._n xi_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v thus_o purify_v or_o no_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a sign_n be_v first_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n for_o as_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o natural_a corruption_n we_o loath_a sanctity_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o impure_a lust_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n so_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v chief_o please_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n and_o love_a purity_n and_o piety_n they_o delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o love_v purity_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a see_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n be_v likeness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n the_o second_o sign_n be_v hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o natural_o love_v especial_o of_o those_o sin_n unto_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o incline_v because_o they_o most_o molest_v and_o trouble_v we_o and_o pollute_v the_o heart_n with_o their_o defilement_n hinder_v most_o our_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o thus_o paul_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v purify_v abhor_a all_o corruption_n and_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n hate_v that_o sin_n most_o which_o he_o do_v most_o commit_v because_o like_o a_o rebel_n it_o war_v against_o the_o law_n 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o of_o his_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o sign_n be_v our_o careful_a avoid_v all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o spiritual_a pollution_n for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v filthy_a hand_n care_v not_o to_o handle_v filthy_a thing_n but_o when_o they_o be_v wash_v clean_o will_v not_o willing_o touch_v that_o which_o will_v defile_v they_o so_o a_o impure_a heart_n shun_v not_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o impurity_n because_o they_o can_v make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o quality_n though_o they_o may_v increase_v the_o pollution_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n yea_o rather_o be_v like_o filthy_a hog_n natural_o incline_v unto_o filthiness_n they_o seek_v the_o occasion_n of_o more_o uncleanness_n and_o purposely_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o the_o sink_n 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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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 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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 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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
cor._n 5._o 10._o math._n 12._o 36._o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o we_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o we_o esteem_v as_o wind_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v call_v unto_o a_o reckon_n our_o precious_a time_n spend_v in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n and_o will_v make_v we_o exceed_v in_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n exceed_v in_o momentanie_n pleasure_n 25._o apoc._n 18._o 7._o luk._n 6._o 25._o §._o sect._n 3_o that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o use_v as_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v the_o body_n not_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n the_o three_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o recreation_n be_v that_o we_o use_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v refresh_v the_o body_n but_o not_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o 13._o gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 13._o that_o we_o so_o endeavour_v by_o they_o to_o cheer_v our_o friend_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o strengthen_v our_o enemy_n for_o the_o flesh_n 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it_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v less_o and_o out_o of_o our_o plenty_n minister_v unto_o they_o that_o want_v necessary_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n require_v that_o when_o we_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o supper_n we_o shall_v 13._o luk._n 14._o 12_o 13._o not_o invite_v our_o friend_n brethren_n kinsman_n and_o rich_a neighbour_n namely_o not_o to_o these_o end_n either_o to_o receive_v recompense_n by_o the_o like_a invitation_n or_o to_o approve_v our_o charity_n see_v man_n out_o of_o natural_a self-love_n or_o carnal_a affection_n may_v do_v the_o like_a but_o the_o poor_a maim_a lame_a and_o blind_a because_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v any_o recompense_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o do_v it_o out_o of_o simple_a charity_n and_o pure_a respect_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o not_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o such_o respect_n as_o be_v natural_a and_o worldly_a and_o this_o be_v job_n practice_n who_o as_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v 17._o job_n 31._o 16_o 17._o his_o morsel_n alone_o so_o the_o guest_n whereof_o he_o make_v choice_n be_v the_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a as_o he_o profess_v which_o example_n if_o we_o imitate_v we_o shall_v in_o they_o feed_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o be_v rich_o reward_v 36._o mat._n 25._o 35_o 36._o at_o his_o appear_v or_o if_o we_o can_v invite_v all_o to_o our_o table_n who_o we_o desire_v to_o relieve_v our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o send_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n such_o relief_n as_o we_o can_v spare_v from_o ourselves_o and_o family_n unto_o those_o who_o we_o know_v do_v stand_v in_o need_n for_o though_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o eat_v 18._o nehem._n 8._o 18._o the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a yet_o withal_o he_o require_v that_o we_o send_v portion_n unto_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o feast_n of_o purim_n who_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n 22._o hest._n 9_o 22._o to_o the_o poor_a to_o which_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o good_a providence_n and_o frugality_n not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v lose_v though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o for_o if_o our_o saviour_n after_o that_o he_o have_v feed_v the_o poor_a by_o miracle_n though_o he_o be_v able_a as_o easy_o to_o have_v do_v it_o again_o yet_o will_v not_o let_v any_o thing_n be_v lose_v of_o his_o provision_n through_o negligence_n but_o will_v have_v all_o the_o remainder_n reserve_v for_o another_o time_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v 12._o john_n 6._o 12._o we_o be_v provident_a who_o bounty_n be_v limit_v by_o our_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v relieve_v those_o poor_a who_o be_v still_o hungry_a and_o need_v our_o help_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o relief_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o after_o our_o meal_n we_o must_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o praise_v god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o our_o meal_n the_o duty_n to_o 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be_v to_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n to_o show_v their_o insufficiency_n that_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o this_o pernicious_a opinion_n they_o may_v deny_v themselves_o utter_o and_o all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v only_o able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o effect_v they_o with_o which_o we_o must_v join_v all_o other_o good_a mean_n which_o opportunity_n shall_v offer_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o gain_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v of_o they_o true_o religious_a and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v heedful_o watch_v for_o all_o good_a occasion_n which_o either_o their_o word_n or_o action_n shall_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o speak_v something_o which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v like_v and_o approve_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o say_v or_o do_v by_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n deal_v with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o answer_v he_o 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speech_n which_o savour_v of_o religion_n our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o this_o rule_n for_o our_o direction_n that_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v holy_a thing_n before_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v us._n unto_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v adjoin_v another_o that_o we_o must_v get_v ourselves_o out_o of_o such_o company_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v go_v say_v he_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v 7._o pro._n 14._o 7._o not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o we_o have_v some_o society_n with_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o person_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n by_o too_o much_o familiarity_n applaud_v their_o speech_n and_o blaunch_v over_o their_o vice_n and_o fault_n but_o if_o we_o can_v without_o 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in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n have_v only_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o our_o passage_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o inn_n where_o we_o be_v to_o make_v but_o short_a abode_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o heir_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n and_o last_a happiness_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o which_o be_v our_o country_n we_o do_v expect_v durable_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a 10._o joh._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o habitation_n all_o which_o reason_n i_o do_v here_o but_o brief_o touch_v and_o content_v myself_o with_o namely_o these_o general_a head_n because_o i_o have_v large_o handle_v and_o effectual_o press_v they_o as_o i_o be_v able_a in_o my_o second_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n cap._n xxxiiii_o how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v the_o state_n of_o prosperity_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o godliness_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v use_v god_n temporal_a blessing_n as_o help_n unto_o save_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o shun_v the_o abuse_n of_o prosperity_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n unless_o we_o also_o know_v how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v they_o the_o which_o use_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o further_a we_o unto_o the_o fruition_n of_o much_o more_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o solomon_n impli_v in_o make_v this_o use_n a_o second_o and_o more_o perfect_a gift_n of_o 19_o eccles_n 5._o 19_o god_n which_o he_o do_v not_o like_o the_o other_o cast_v out_o in_o common_a to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o reserve_v it_o as_o a_o special_a benefit_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o i_o know_v 13._o cap._n 3._o 12_o 13._o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o also_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o also_o some_o rule_n and_o caution_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o help_v and_o effectual_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v they_o to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n nor_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o our_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n but_o let_v we_o receive_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o they_o yea_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n which_o he_o bestow_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o merit_n or_o 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holy_a flame_n desire_v to_o approve_v it_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a by_o affect_v the_o giver_n better_a than_o the_o gift_n and_o by_o love_v that_o also_o which_o he_o love_v as_o his_o word_n and_o will_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o new_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o above_o many_o other_o and_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n long_v more_o after_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n then_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o contentment_n that_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v us._n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o esteem_v all_o his_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n not_o simple_o in_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love-token_n which_o he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n as_o earnest_a penny_n of_o a_o far_o great_a bargain_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o heavenly_a harvest_n three_o we_o must_v so_o use_v they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v impediment_n but_o help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o advance_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n become_v more_o zealous_a in_o all_o religious_a duty_n out_o of_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o so_o love_v we_o more_o frequent_a and_o diligent_a in_o holy_a exercise_n as_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n more_o leisure_n from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o better_a opportunite_v of_o perform_v they_o more_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a for_o the_o erect_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o where_o they_o be_v want_v and_o in_o further_a and_o advance_v they_o by_o give_v all_o encouragement_n to_o god_n minister_n and_o all_o other_o who_o join_v with_o we_o in_o they_o where_o they_o be_v already_o establish_v all_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n more_o on_o they_o then_o upon_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o derive_v both_o unto_o us._n if_o we_o will_v learn_v to_o esteem_v they_o not_o in_o their_o own_o absolute_a worth_n but_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o most_o benefit_n we_o when_o as_o they_o advance_v our_o chief_a and_o main_n end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v god_n present_a wage_n which_o he_o gracious_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o temporary_a reward_n of_o our_o imperfect_a service_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v pull_v we_o back_o in_o holy_a duty_n but_o for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v so_o bountiful_a a_o master_n with_o more_o cheerfulness_n final_o if_o we_o will_v remember_v that_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n give_v account_v how_o we_o have_v employ_v our_o lord_n talent_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o enable_v of_o we_o for_o his_o service_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v use_v the_o blessing_n of_o prosperity_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n four_o if_o we_o will_v right_o use_v our_o prosperity_n and_o god_n temporal_a blessing_n we_o must_v therein_o not_o only_o respect_v our_o own_o particular_a but_o also_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o private_a good_a of_o all_o our_o neighbour_n the_o former_a by_o pay_v cheerful_o all_o seasement_n and_o tribute_n which_o be_v lawful_o impose_v all_o right_n and_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o superior_n in_o either_o of_o they_o and_o by_o offer_v also_o our_o freewill_n oblation_n and_o voluntary_a contribution_n towards_o any_o
governor_n of_o the_o family_n do_v examine_v they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o they_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o if_o they_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o their_o worldly_a business_n or_o how_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n when_o they_o have_v send_v they_o to_o the_o market_n then_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o examine_v they_o what_o spiritual_a market_n they_o have_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o they_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o all_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n must_v show_v much_o love_n and_o patience_n commend_v those_o who_o answer_v well_o and_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n and_o weak_a memory_n when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o do_v their_o best_a and_o do_v not_o fail_v through_o gross_a negligence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o be_v shame_v and_o disgrace_v be_v altogether_o discourage_v in_o these_o religious_a exercise_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o must_v make_v the_o best_a they_o can_v of_o their_o imperfect_a answer_n by_o enlarge_n and_o perfect_v they_o and_o supply_v that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v defective_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o inferior_n must_v show_v themselves_o tractable_a and_o teachable_a and_o with_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o these_o exercise_n and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o other_o private_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o which_o family_n exercise_n we_o be_v to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n before_o supper_n in_o other_o christian_a duty_n as_o in_o visit_v and_o 35._o mat._n 25._o 35._o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o any_o other_o great_a affliction_n and_o minister_a unto_o their_o necessity_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n in_o make_v peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o those_o who_o be_v at_o variance_n by_o compound_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o in_o meditate_v upon_o the_o great_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o observe_v in_o they_o the_o infinite_a and_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n that_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o work_n when_o we_o see_v their_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o comely_a order_n their_o quality_n and_o form_n their_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n their_o use_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n observe_v likewise_o in_o they_o such_o good_a 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when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o good_a vein_n in_o this_o golden_a mine_n we_o must_v not_o be_v satisfy_v when_o we_o have_v make_v a_o entrance_n but_o dig_v into_o it_o further_o with_o more_o diligence_n encourage_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o delightful_a labour_n with_o these_o first_o good_a beginning_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o meditation_n but_o what_o if_o we_o can_v after_o some_o good_a endeavour_n feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o exercise_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v and_o give_v it_o over_o but_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o recover_v our_o taste_n and_o spiritual_a appetite_n see_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o defect_n be_v in_o their_o indisposition_n and_o not_o because_o this_o spiritual_a food_n want_v sweetness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n intellectual_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o 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exhalation_n to_o mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o middle_n and_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n when_o as_o they_o be_v rarify_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v their_o nature_n change_v from_o a_o earthly_a grossness_n to_o a_o airy_a or_o fiery_a subtlety_n and_o lightness_n although_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n do_v hang_v upon_o we_o and_o pull_v we_o back_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a motion_n like_o a_o exhalation_n enclose_v with_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n so_o as_o it_o can_v mount_v up_o unto_o his_o own_o proper_a place_n whereof_o arise_v some_o tedious_a conflict_n and_o sharp_a encounter_n which_o make_v the_o
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can_v be_v behold_v with_o carnal_a eye_n and_o a_o sweetness_n which_o be_v not_o rellish_v by_o a_o common_a &_o profane_a taste_n see_v it_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a nature_n so_o that_o when_o christian_n be_v so_o afflict_v in_o their_o outward_a estate_n that_o they_o seem_v unto_o natural_a man_n to_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o rejoice_v they_o may_v notwithstanding_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v whereof_o we_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o thing_n 17._o rom._n 15._o 17._o which_o pertain_v to_o god_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o diverse_a object_n of_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v diverse_a the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v god_n himself_o his_o christ_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o supreme_a joy_n and_o chief_a blessedness_n the_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n shine_v upon_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o matter_n &_o cause_n of_o supreme_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o permit_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o restrain_v unto_o they_o alone_o as_o their_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a right_n but_o enjoin_v &_o require_v as_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n the_o performance_n whereof_o make_v they_o happy_a &_o bless_a let_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n 24._o jer._n 9_o 24._o nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v to_o this_o joy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n be_v 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o comely_a for_o the_o upright_o of_o which_o he_o propound_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o 9_o psal_n 35._o 9_o apostle_n likewise_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 17._o phil._n 4._o 4._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v in_o which_o himself_o take_v such_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n that_o he_o rest_v in_o it_o alone_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o joy_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v 14._o gal_n 6._o 14._o in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o our_o work_n but_o also_o in_o our_o wage_n and_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o make_v he_o their_o chief_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o 4._o psal_n 37._o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o ride_v 14._o esa_n 58._o 14._o upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o god_n himself_o so_o also_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o when_o they_o find_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n and_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o feed_v upon_o it_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n so_o david_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n 162._o psal_n 119._o 14_o 24_o 103_o 111_o 162._o and_o my_o councillor_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n so_o also_o they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o government_n admire_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o especial_o in_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o unto_o themselves_o by_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o also_o do_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o their_o sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o faithful_a with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n do_v rejoice_v in_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a blessing_n in_o their_o house_n and_o land_n wife_n and_o child_n meat_n and_o drink_n pastime_n and_o recreation_n for_o to_o this_o end_n god_n have_v give_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o they_o any_o other_o good_a but_o for_o 13._o eccles_n 3._o 12_o 13._o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o fruition_n and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o again_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o 19_o eccles_n 5._o 18_o 19_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o the_o christian_n chief_a joy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n so_o that_o no_o lawful_a joy_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a inward_a or_o outward_a be_v want_v unto_o the_o righteous_a who_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n but_o yet_o their_o chief_a and_o principal_a joy_n in_o which_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n perpetuity_n and_o propriety_n of_o it_o for_o first_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o joy_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o short_a prelude_n to_o that_o heavenly_a and_o harmonious_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a and_o everlasting_a fruition_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o have_v here_o taste_v these_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a fruition_n
of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o those_o eternal_a pleasure_n 12._o psal_n 16._o 11._o pro._n 28._o 12._o which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o when_o righteous_a man_n rejoice_v there_o be_v great_a glory_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v see_v their_o joy_n far_o exceed_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n as_o be_v not_o only_o much_o more_o excellent_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o 7._o psal_n 4._o 7._o the_o nature_n and_o object_n but_o also_o a_o earnest-penny_n of_o a_o great_a bargain_n the_o first_o beginning_n and_o prime_a taste_n of_o those_o full_a river_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n whereof_o they_o shall_v drink_v their_o fill_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o heavenly_a and_o happy_a harvest_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n see_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v above_o all_o other_o most_o excellent_a that_o david_n when_o have_v wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o grievous_a sin_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o again_o restore_v restore_v unto_o i_o 12._o psal_n 36._o 8._o psal_n 51._o 12._o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n see_v herein_o he_o have_v much_o more_o contentment_n sound_a comfort_n and_o delight_n then_o in_o all_o the_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o a_o kingdom_n can_v yield_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o all_o be_v but_o slight_a and_o childish_a this_o solid_a and_o substantial_a they_o vain_a and_o worthless_a this_o excellent_a and_o of_o incomparable_a value_n they_o short_a and_o fickle_a momentany_a and_o mutable_a this_o durable_a and_o permanent_a and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n to_o commend_v unto_o we_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o like_o worldly_a joy_n only_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n but_o settle_v and_o constant_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o in_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o all_o earthly_a abundance_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o replenish_v with_o this_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o and_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a 22._o rom._n 5._o 3._o john_n 16._o 22._o and_o divine_a nature_n no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v quell_v or_o quench_v it_o no_o prison_n can_v lock_v it_o from_o we_o no_o banishment_n can_v divide_v and_o sever_v we_o no_o loss_n and_o cross_n confiscation_n of_o good_n rack_n or_o gibbet_n fire_n or_o sword_n can_v take_v it_o away_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o for_o in_o all_o extremity_n we_o have_v a_o inward_a comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o which_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o turn_v our_o mourning_n into_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n and_o as_o our_o affliction_n 5._o john_n 16._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 5._o do_v abound_v so_o also_o he_o cause_v our_o consolation_n to_o abound_v much_o more_o we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n which_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o thing_n present_a as_o unto_o our_o future_a hope_n and_o certainty_n and_o hereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o we_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o suppli_v comfort_n sufficient_a to_o support_v we_o in_o all_o our_o sorrow_n for_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o those_o be_v bless_v which_o mourn_n now_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o which_o weep_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v laugh_v 21._o math._n 5._o 4._o lukeâ—_n â—_z 21._o that_o all_o thing_n even_o affliction_n themselves_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a and_o our_o momentany_a and_o light_a suffering_n shall_v cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a 12._o rom._n 8_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o act._n 14._o 22._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o by_o these_o many_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o god_n apply_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v david_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v 92_o psal_n 119._o 50_o 92_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n in_o a_o great_a trial_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o of_o affliction_n and_o in_o their_o deep_a poverty_n to_o have_v withal_o abundance_n of_o joy_n this_o make_v the_o godly_a hebrew_n to_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n final_o by_o this_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n and_o exceed_v joyful_a in_o all_o his_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 8._o tribulation_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o carnal_a joy_n of_o worldling_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v fickle_a and_o false_a mutable_a and_o momentany_a like_o the_o short_a blaze_n and_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n or_o laughter_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o frenzy_n 6._o eccl._n 7._o 6._o or_o of_o a_o man_n tickle_v which_o laugh_v in_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n when_o he_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n because_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o mirth_n they_o have_v many_o a_o cold_a qualm_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o forget_v that_o after_o all_o their_o youthful_a rejoice_v they_o must_v come_v unto_o judgement_n 9_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o which_o even_o in_o laughter_n make_v the_o heart_n sorrowful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o 13._o prou._n 14._o 13._o their_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n and_o when_o they_o glory_n in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o have_v 12._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 12._o no_o joy_n at_o all_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o who_o but_o fool_n can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o full_a barn_n and_o abundant_a provision_n that_o remember_v this_o night_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v 20._o luk._n 12._o 20._o take_v from_o he_o who_o can_v have_v any_o sound_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o such_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o within_o a_o while_n shall_v end_v in_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o 25._o luk_n 6._o 25._o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v §._o sect._n 6_o that_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o final_o the_o faithful_a who_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n have_v propriety_n in_o this_o spiritual_a and_o 15._o psal_n 33._o 1._o psal_n 111._o 8_o 15._o heavenly_a joy_n see_v it_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o and_o to_o they_o alone_o none_o other_o have_v any_o part_n and_o share_v in_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a privilege_n for_o first_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o they_o only_o and_o no_o other_o so_o the_o psalmist_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_o and_o again_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o which_o regard_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o good_a of_o 5._o psal_n 106._o 5._o god_n choose_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v glory_v with_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n join_v these_o together_o thou_o meet_v 5._o esa_n 64._o 5._o he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n second_o the_o faithful_a can_v only_o thus_o rejoice_v because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n belong_v peculiarly_a unto_o they_o alone_o for_o they_o only_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o because_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n they_o alone_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o 20._o luk._n 10._o 20._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v free_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v exceed_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o gracious_a deliverance_n and_o when_o by_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n proclaim_v 3._o esa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o liberty_n to_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v then_o do_v he_o also_o thereby_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o for_o mourning_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o prophet_n
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but_o little_a yet_o they_o have_v with_o it_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v they_o have_v get_v it_o by_o lawful_a mean_n the_o which_o will_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o continual_a feast_n and_o make_v a_o dinner_n of_o cold_a 17._o pro._n 15._o 15_o 17._o herb_n or_o simple_a root_n better_a than_o a_o stall_v ox_n or_o the_o great_a dainty_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o wicked_a man_n bring_v no_o such_o comfort_n with_o it_o because_o it_o be_v mutable_a and_o momentany_a in_o itself_o and_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o better_a and_o more_o durable_a riches_n which_o shall_v succeed_v it_o because_o their_o worldly_a abundance_n be_v often_o join_v with_o many_o and_o great_a discontent_n which_o deprive_v the_o owner_n of_o all_o their_o joy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n ahab_n haman_n and_o many_o other_o because_o their_o prosperity_n slay_v they_o while_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v 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many_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v godly_a yet_o their_o godliness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o poverty_n see_v it_o only_o find_v but_o not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o this_o penurious_a estate_n for_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o poor_a rather_o receive_v it_o then_o the_o rich_a see_v the_o little_a comfort_n which_o they_o have_v in_o earthly_a thing_n do_v make_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a whereas_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a entangle_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o worldly_a love_n choke_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o i_o answer_v that_o godliness_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o riches_n and_o not_o of_o poverty_n seek_v it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o god_n have_v undertake_v who_o be_v able_a and_o all-sufficient_a see_v the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o most_o true_a and_o infallible_a in_o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o his_o word_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v want_v unto_o those_o that_o 11._o psal_n 34._o 10._o &_o 84._o 11._o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o that_o if_o we_o will_v first_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o if_o we_o will_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v 19_o esay_n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o do_v well_o if_o we_o consent_v and_o obey_v we_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n if_o indeed_o riches_n be_v simple_o our_o own_o earning_n and_o can_v be_v get_v by_o our_o own_o policy_n care_n and_o labour_n than_o those_o who_o exceed_v other_o in_o all_o these_o may_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o the_o great_a plenty_n though_o they_o utter_o neglect_v god_n service_n but_o see_v it_o be_v only_a god_n blessing_n that_o make_v rich_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n infinite_a in_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v less_o liberal_a in_o pay_v our_o wage_n because_o we_o be_v more_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o do_v his_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o fear_v want_n and_o poverty_n it_o must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o more_o earnest_a endeavour_n see_v he_o will_v preserve_v those_o who_o serve_v he_o from_o poverty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o if_o he_o scant_v they_o of_o these_o earthly_a trifle_n it_o be_v but_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o great_a and_o better_a gift_n even_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o the_o everlasting_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o he_o that_o reward_v solomon_n with_o peace_n wealth_n and_o honour_n because_o in_o the_o first_o 11._o 1._o king_n 3._o 9_o 11._o place_n he_o desire_v civil_a wisdom_n to_o govern_v the_o people_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o unto_o those_o who_o affect_v above_o all_o thing_n spiritual_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o true_a godliness_n if_o in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o do_v see_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o have_v they_o then_o to_o want_v and_o be_v scant_v of_o they_o cap._n xvii_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o allege_v that_o their_o poverty_n press_v they_o to_o such_o
much_o i_o honour_v you_o for_o those_o singular_a virtue_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v you_o especial_o your_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n much_o approve_v as_o by_o many_o other_o fruit_n so_o especial_o by_o your_o love_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n the_o which_o be_v ample_a matter_n for_o a_o large_a discourse_n to_o encourage_v other_o of_o your_o rank_n to_o imitation_n do_v not_o your_o modesty_n and_o humility_n attend_v and_o adorn_v all_o the_o rest_n admonish_v i_o that_o such_o praise_n of_o you_o unto_o you_o will_v be_v think_v unnecessary_a if_o not_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a the_o lord_n infinite_o rich_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n more_o and_o more_o multiply_v all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o you_o both_o in_o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n whereof_o you_o shall_v be_v ever_o more_o true_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o in_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o noble_a advancement_n that_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v unto_o you_o your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o humble_a service_n john_n downame_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o security_n pag._n 6._o l._n 3._o r._n his_o mercy_n p._n 64._o l._n 9_o r._n idle_a spectator_n p._n 65._o l._n 22._o r._n opinion_n of_o our_o p._n 66._o l._n 6._o r._n against_o they_o in_o p._n 68_o l._n 22._o r._n by_o inure_v p._n 70._o l._n 28._o r._n let_v we_o watch_v p_o 83._o l._n 13._o r._n in_o the_o use_n p._n 89._o l._n 16._o r._n for_o a_o spurt_n p._n 92._o l._n 8._o r._n peace_n and_o security_n and_o l._n 20._o r._n god_n infinite_a the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n jntreat_v of_o carnal_a security_n chap._n i._o of_o security_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n §_o 1._o that_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n turn_v all_o even_o evil_a itself_o into_o good_a pag._n 1._o §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o turn_v all_o into_o evil_n pag._n 2._o §_o 3._o that_o fleshly_a corruption_n abuse_v prosperity_n to_o the_o beget_n in_o we_o of_o carnal_a security_n pag._n 3._o §_o 4._o the_o motive_n induce_v to_o the_o write_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 3._o §_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v security_n into_o several_a kind_n pag._n 3._o §_o 6._o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 4._o §_o 7._o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o original_n of_o it_o pag._n 4._o chap._n ii_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o what_o it_o be_v §_o 1._o of_o the_o general_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 6._o §_o 2._o carnal_a security_n define_v pag._n 6._o §_o 3._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n show_v what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7._o §_o 4._o example_n of_o carnal_a security_n pag._n 7._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n §_o 1._o the_o first_o cause_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o save_a attribute_n pag._n 8._o §_o 2._o the_o second_o cause_n want_v of_o consideration_n of_o that_o we_o know_v pag._n 9_o §_o 3._o the_o three_o cause_n selfe-confidence_n pag._n 9_o §_o 4._o the_o four_o cause_n abuse_v of_o worldly_a prosperity_n pag._n 10_o §_o 5._o the_o five_o cause_n be_v customable_a sin_v pag._n 11._o §_o 6._o the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v the_o present_a impunity_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 12._o §_o 7._o the_o seven_o cause_n presumption_n on_o god_n mercy_n pag._n 13._o §_o 8._o the_o eight_o cause_n the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n pag._n 14._o §_o 9_o the_o nine_o cause_n hear_v the_o word_n without_o faith_n pag._n 14._o §_o 10._o the_o ten_o cause_n not_o apply_v the_o word_n preach_v pag._n 15._o §_o 11._o the_o eleven_o cause_n the_o mis-applying_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 16._o §_o 12._o the_o twelve_o cause_n a_o flatter_a ministry_n pag._n 16._o chap._n four_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o carnal_a security_n §_o 1._o of_o natural_a security_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n pag._n 18._o §_o 2._o of_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v affect_v and_o voluntary_a pag._n 19_o §_o 3._o of_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a pag._n 19_o §_o 4._o of_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o how_o it_o grow_v upon_o they_o pag._n 20._o §_o 5._o of_o insensible_a and_o sensible_a security_n in_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 22._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o the_o faithful_a first_o prosperity_n worldly_a or_o spiritual_a pag._n 23._o §_o 7._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n pag._n 24._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v §_o 1._o that_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v be_v in_o many_o thing_n alike_o pag_n 25._o §_o 2._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n pag._n 16._o §_o 3._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o wicked_a and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o cause_n pag._n 27._o §_o 4._o the_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o effect_n pag._n 28._o §_o 5._o another_o difference_n in_o their_o effect_n pag._n 30._o §_o 6._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n pag._n 30._o §_o 7._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o property_n pag._n 30._o §_o 8._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o time_n of_o continuance_n pag._n 32._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o carnal_a security_n arise_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n do_v argue_v and_o show_v the_o effect_n pag._n 32._o §_o 2._o the_o first_o sign_n of_o carnal_a security_n be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 33._o §_o 3._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v when_o we_o be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n &_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 33._o §_o 4._o the_o three_o sign_n pride_n and_o selfe-confidence_n pag._n 34._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o sign_n abuse_v of_o prosperity_n pag._n 34._o §_o 6._o the_o five_o sign_n customable_a sin_v pag._n 35._o §_o 7._o the_o sixth_o sign_n abuse_v of_o god_n patience_n and_o impenitency_n pag._n 36._o §_o 8._o the_o seven_o sign_n presumption_n on_o god_n mercy_n pag._n 36._o §_o 9_o the_o eight_o sign_n contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 36._o §_o 10._o the_o nine_o sign_n hear_v the_o word_n without_o faith_n pag._n 38._o §_o 11._o the_o ten_o sign_n not_o apply_v of_o the_o word_n pag._n 39_o §_o 12._o the_o eleven_o sign_n mis-applying_a of_o the_o promise_n pag._n 39_o §_o 13._o the_o twelve_o sign_n be_v to_o delight_v in_o aflatter_a ministry_n pag._n 39_o chap._n vii_o of_o eight_o other_o sign_n of_o carnal_a security_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o other_o argument_n §_o 1._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o affliction_n on_o other_o pag._n 40._o §_o 2._o second_o such_o as_o be_v inflict_v on_o ourselves_o pag._n 41._o §_o 3._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v to_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n pag._n 43._o §_o 4._o second_o when_o we_o yield_v obedience_n but_o by_o fit_n pag._n 43._o §_o 5._o three_o when_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o some_o part_n only_o pag._n 44._o §_o 6._o four_o when_o our_o obedience_n arise_v not_o from_o spiritual_a cause_n nor_o be_v direct_v to_o right_a end_n pag._n 44._o §_o 7._o the_o three_o sign_n delay_v of_o repentance_n pag._n 45._o §_o 8._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v hypocrisy_n pag._n 46._o §_o 9_o the_o five_o be_v to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n pag._n 46._o §_o 10._o the_o sixth_o sign_n immoderate_a fear_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n pag_n 47._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o sign_n be_v to_o run_v from_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v on_o inferior_a mean_n in_o danger_n and_o affliction_n pag._n 47._o §_o 12._o the_o eight_o sign_n be_v contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n pag._n 48._o chap._n viii_o of_o such_o reason_n as_o may_v move_v we_o to_o abhor_v carnal_a security_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n either_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o §_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n wrought_v unto_o the_o hatred_n of_o this_o vice_n pag._n 49._o §_o 2._o that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o special_a warning_n
to_o flee_v security_n pag._n 50._o §_o 3._o that_o the_o example_n of_o security_n fearful_o punish_v in_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v warning_n unto_o us._n pag._n 51._o §_o 4._o that_o christ_n holy_a apostle_n have_v give_v we_o many_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o pag._n 52._o §_o 5._o that_o carnal_a security_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 52._o §_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n hardly_o cure_v pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n pag._n 54._o §_o 8._o that_o it_o empti_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o prepare_v and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o receive_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o tentation_n pag._n 54._o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o carnal_a security_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o fearful_a punishment_n §_o 1._o that_o carnal_a security_n deprive_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o protection_n and_o dispoyleeh_o we_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n pag._n 56._o §_o 2._o of_o some_o special_a grace_n whereof_o it_o deprive_v us._n pag._n 57_o §_o 3._o that_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o secure_a heart_n pag._n 57_o §_o 4._o that_o carnal_a security_n deprive_v we_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n pag._n 58._o §_o 5._o that_o it_o expose_v we_o to_o positive_a evil_n and_o first_o to_o all_o danger_n pag._n 58._o §_o 6._o that_o it_o expose_v we_o to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n pag._n 59_o §_o 7._o the_o former_a point_n illustrate_v by_o example_n pag._n 60._o §_o 8._o that_o it_o plunge_v man_n into_o everlasting_a condemnation_n pag._n 60._o §_o 9_o that_o carnal_a security_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n pag._n 61._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o carnal_a security_n as_o first_o avoid_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o avoid_v ignorance_n and_o to_o labour_v after_o knowledge_n pag._n 63._o §_o 2._o the_o second_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v often_o on_o god_n attribute_n pag._n 63._o §_o 3._o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o selfe-confidence_n pag._n 65._o §_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o weaken_v selfe-confidence_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n pag._n 65._o §_o 5._o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v to_o use_v well_o our_o prosperity_n pag._n 67._o §_o 6._o the_o five_o remedy_n be_v to_o shun_v customable_a sin_v pag._n 68_o §_o 7._o the_o sixth_o remedy_n be_v to_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o forbearance_n pag._n 68_o §_o 8._o the_o seven_o remedy_n be_v to_o shun_v presumption_n pag._n 69._o §_o 9_o the_o eight_o remedy_n be_v to_o use_v careful_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 69._o §_o 10._o the_o nine_o remedy_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n pag._n 71._o §_o 11._o the_o ten_o remedy_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o word_n unto_o ourselves_o pag._n 71._o §_o 12._o the_o eleven_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o misapply_v the_o promise_n pag._n 71._o chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o diverse_a other_o remedy_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o carnal_a security_n §_o 1._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o withstand_v security_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 72._o §_o 2._o the_o second_o remedy_n be_v to_o nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n pag._n 74._o §_o 3._o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o relent_a heart_n pag._n 75._o §_o 4._o the_o four_o remedy_n be_v examination_n of_o our_o estate_n pag._n 76._o §_o 5._o the_o five_o remedy_n be_v to_o esteem_v much_o of_o private_a admonition_n pag._n 77._o §_o 6._o the_o sixth_o remedy_n be_v to_o visit_v those_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n pag._n 79._o §_o 7._o the_o seven_o remedy_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o tentation_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n pag._n 80._o §_o 8._o the_o eight_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o security_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unseasonable_a pag._n 81._o §_o 9_o the_o nine_o remedy_n be_v to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 82._o §_o 10._o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o former_a mean_n pag._n 83._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n entreat_v of_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a security_n chap._n i._n wherein_o spiritual_a security_n be_v define_v and_o the_o definition_n explain_v §_o 1._o that_o all_o security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o kind_a commendable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v pag._n 85._o §_o 2._o the_o description_n of_o spiritual_a security_n pag._n 86._o §_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a security_n pag._n 87._o §_o 4._o that_o the_o regenerate_v only_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o spiritual_a security_n pag._n 88_o §_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a security_n on_o which_o it_o rest_v pag._n 88_o §_o 6._o of_o the_o continuance_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o spiritual_a security_n pag._n 89._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a security_n §_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a security_n respect_v god_n pag._n 90._o §_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a security_n respect_v god_n pag._n 91._o §_o 3._o of_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a security_n first_o save_v knowledge_n pag._n 92._o §_o 4._o the_o second_o cause_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ._n pag._n 93._o §_o 5._o the_o three_o cause_n charity_n pag._n 93._o §_o 6._o the_o four_o cause_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n pag._n 94._o §_o 7._o the_o last_o cause_n be_v new_a obedience_n pag._n 94._o §_o 8._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a security_n pag._n 95._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a security_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v or_o preserve_v and_o increase_v §_o 1._o the_o first_o mean_n be_v high_o to_o esteem_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o from_o god_n and_o in_o he_o pag._n 96._o §_o 2._o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o flock_n pag._n 97._o §_o 3._o the_o three_o mean_n be_v that_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 98._o §_o 4._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o us._n as_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o chain_n of_o save_v grace_n pag._n 99_o §_o 5._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o those_o special_a save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n second_o faith_n three_o affiance_n fourthly_a love_n of_o god_n fift_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sixth_o christian_a righteousness_n seventh_o new_a obedience_n pag._n 100_o §_o 6._o the_o sixth_o mean_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 101._o §_o 7._o the_o seven_o mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n upright_o and_o our_o conscience_n pure_a pag._n 102._o §_o 8._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v christian_a watchfulness_n and_o often_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n pag._n 103._o finis_fw-la of_o security_n first_o in_o general_n what_o it_o be_v lib._n 1._o chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o in_o special_a and_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n which_o be_v 1._o natural_a which_o be_v either_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o lib._n 1._o innocency_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o of_o corruption_n which_o be_v carnal_a in_o handle_v whereof_o be_v show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o testimony_n chap._n 2._o example_n chap._n 2._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v twelve_o in_o number_n chap._n 3._o 3._o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o it_o distinguish_v by_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v either_o natural_a c._n 4._o §_o 1._o affect_v and_o voluntary_a §_o 2._o subject_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o regenerate_v where_o of_o the_o c._n 4._o kind_n which_o be_v either_o insensible_a and_o not_o perceive_v §_o 5._o sensible_a and_o discover_v §_o 5._o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o prosperity_n §_o 6._o pride_n §_o 7._o 4._o how_o we_o may_v know_v one_o kind_n from_o another_o where_o be_v show_v that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o cause_n and_o effect_n chap._n 5._o §_o 1._o and_o 6._o subject_n and_o property_n chap._n 1._o §_o 6._o 7._o 5._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o their_o several_a cause_n chap._n 6._o effect_n and_o other_o argument_n
the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o be_v a_o fruit_n or_o branch_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o forget_v god_n power_n and_o providence_n his_o justice_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o observe_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a nor_o his_o mercy_n extend_v towards_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o man_n heart_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o without_o check_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n quiet_o and_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o this_o be_v natural_o breed_v and_o bear_v in_o all_o man_n alike_o without_o exception_n although_o nourish_v and_o increase_v diverse_o by_o those_o cause_n of_o security_n before_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o that_o predominancy_n which_o they_o several_o have_v in_o one_o more_o than_o in_o another_o and_o continue_v and_o whole_o possess_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n till_o the_o lord_n awakn_v they_o out_o of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v even_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o by_o the_o thunder_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n strike_v horror_n and_o despair_n into_o their_o mind_n heart_n and_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o sleep_v secure_o and_o never_o awake_v can_v now_o take_v no_o rest_n at_o all_o and_o the_o godly_a always_o who_o he_o first_o rouse_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n partly_o by_o legal_a commination_n and_o partly_o by_o some_o sharp_a affliction_n so_o as_o like_v the_o jailor_n sudden_o awake_v they_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n minister_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o 16._o act._n 16._o afterward_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o which_o make_v they_o to_o watch_v over_o their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o tentation_n do_v any_o thing_n displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o even_o natural_o this_o veil_n of_o security_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o see_v not_o or_o see_v like_o man_n asleep_a with_o their_o eye_n open_a consider_v and_o regard_v not_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o yea_o even_o into_o all_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reins_n the_o justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o able_a to_o punish_v sin_n nor_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o until_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n this_o veil_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o whereby_o they_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n save_v attribute_n which_o work_n in_o we_o a_o reverend_a and_o filial_a fear_n of_o he_o which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n displease_v in_o his_o sight_n §._o 2_o of_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v affect_v and_o voluntary_a the_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v affect_v and_o voluntary_a be_v when_o as_o man_n purposely_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v awaken_v they_o of_o their_o please_a sleep_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v without_o any_o disturbance_n commit_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n whereby_o they_o much_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o natural_a security_n until_o by_o custom_n it_o become_v habitual_a they_o add_v art_n to_o nature_n and_o think_v that_o they_o can_v sleep_v sound_o enough_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o disturbance_n in_o their_o natural_a slumber_n of_o security_n they_o stupefy_v their_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v with_o opium_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o unrecoverable_a lethargy_n and_o sleep_n of_o death_n they_o do_v not_o only_o draw_v over_o their_o already_o hard_a heart_n and_o sear_a conscience_n asleep_o they_o or_o thick_a skin_n which_o will_v not_o be_v pierce_v with_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o pin_n but_o as_o one_o say_v even_o a_o treble_a plate_a armour_n ferrum_fw-la triplex_fw-la circa_fw-la praecordia_fw-la ferrum_fw-la which_o be_v high_a proof_n against_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o the_o musket_n shoot_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n they_o do_v not_o only_o quench_v all_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n but_o quite_o put_v out_o those_o small_a spark_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o remain_v in_o 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boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n 6._o psal_n 94._o 4_o 5_o 6._o break_v in_o piece_n the_o lord_n people_n and_o afflict_v his_o heritage_n murder_v the_o widow_n stranger_n and_o fatherless_a say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o babylon_n live_v in_o all_o voluptuousness_n secure_o presume_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o queen_n for_o ever_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n thus_o abraham_n 49._o esa_n 49._o conclude_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v fit_a for_o rape_n murder_n and_o all_o outrageous_a wickedness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 11._o gen._n 20._o 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n set_v down_o this_o as_o the_o mother_n sin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 18._o rom._n 3._o 18._o §._o 8_o that_o security_n 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the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n but_o oftentimes_o ocean_n ad_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la ebrietatâ—m_fw-la nudat_fw-la faemora_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la 600._o annos_fw-la sobrietate_fw-la contexerat_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la ocean_n foil_n and_o lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n god_n dear_a servant_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n who_o persist_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o integrity_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o when_o the_o flood_n be_v past_a and_o he_o secure_v from_o all_o fear_n he_o be_v foil_v by_o satan_n in_o his_o own_o family_n so_o let_v who_o stand_v in_o his_o uprightness_n when_o he_o live_v in_o danger_n among_o the_o sodomite_n fall_v shameful_o in_o the_o sole_a company_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n and_o david_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o persecution_n by_o saul_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n when_o he_o walk_v secure_o on_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o kingly_a palace_n be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v but_o yet_o this_o security_n arise_v from_o outward_a cause_n do_v not_o so_o much_o endanger_v we_o as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n because_o we_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o in_o some_o conflict_n for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o our_o strength_n the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o so_o encourage_v our_o enemy_n to_o assault_v and_o set_v upon_o we_o and_o weaken_v our_o hand_n in_o make_v resistance_n whereby_o ibid._n saepe_fw-la quem_fw-la tentationis_fw-la certamen_fw-la superare_fw-la non_fw-la valuit_fw-la sva_fw-la deterius_fw-la securitas_fw-la stravit_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n in_o moral_a saepe_fw-la
mens_fw-la dum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la securitate_fw-la resoluitur_fw-la infidiante_fw-la adversario_fw-la inopinatae_fw-la culpae_fw-la telo_fw-la perforatur_fw-la ibid._n as_o one_o say_v oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o the_o conflict_n of_o tentation_n can_v not_o overcome_v be_v shameful_o foil_v by_o his_o own_o security_n and_o the_o mind_n become_v loose_a and_o negligent_a in_o security_n of_o its_o own_o virtue_n be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o a_o unexpected_a fault_n by_o our_o treacherous_a enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n continual_o exercise_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o skirmish_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o security_n which_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o any_o war_n and_o as_o scipio_n wise_o advise_v in_o the_o senate_n that_o carthage_n shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v 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he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n if_o with_o david_n we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v what_o 4._o psal_n 56._o 4._o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o 8._o jer._n 17._o 7_o 8._o like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n which_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n §._o 5_o the_o three_o cause_n charity_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a security_n be_v charity_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 18._o col._n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o we_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n than_o also_o will_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o they_o this_o christian_a security_n for_o if_o we_o true_o love_v god_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o love_v we_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n we_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o protection_n whereby_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o his_o providence_n watch_v over_o we_o which_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o final_o if_o we_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o lord_n then_o may_v we_o be_v secure_a in_o all_o danger_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o cross_n because_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n even_o affliction_n themselves_o to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o will_v so_o weaken_v the_o 35._o rom._n 8._o 28_o 35._o strength_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n §._o 6_o the_o four_o cause_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o four_o cause_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o this_o fear_n remoove_v all_o other_o fear_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o with_o filial_a affection_n we_o fear_v god_n 9_o psal_n 34._o 9_o as_o son_n we_o may_v thereby_o be_v free_v from_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o slave_n so_o also_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v free_v we_o from_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o creator_n will_v quite_o expel_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v free_v we_o from_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n of_o evil_a see_v nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v our_o happiness_n for_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n 7._o psal_n 112._o 1_o 6_o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n the_o five_o cause_n be_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n both_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o action_n because_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o there_o 21._o pro._n 10_o 9_o 10._o &_o 12._o 21._o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o the_o just_a and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n watch_v over_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o 12._o psal_n 34._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 12._o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v their_o cry_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o harm_v we_o if_o we_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o unto_o they_o he_o have_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o protection_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a 17._o esa_n 32._o 17._o habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n and_o again_o in_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o 14._o esa_n 54._o 14._o thou_o in_o assurance_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n 1._o pro._n 28._o 1._o and_o disdain_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o godliness_n though_o he_o be_v affront_v with_o many_o danger_n because_o be_v arm_v with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v assure_v they_o can_v hurt_v he_o 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o §._o 7_o the_o last_o cause_n be_v new_a obedience_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a security_n be_v new_a obedience_n for_o when_o like_o dutiful_a and_o love_a child_n we_o do_v desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o perform_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o obedience_n which_o his_o law_n require_v not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n and_o bewail_v our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o childlike_a confidence_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n and_o make_v we_o secure_o to_o repose_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n upon_o his_o gracious_a providence_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n protection_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o affliction_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v hereby_o strengthen_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o enable_v to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o those_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o those_o who_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o this_o holy_a and_o christian_a security_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n in_o 19_o levit._fw-la 25._o 18_o 19_o safety_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o walk_v 6._o chap._n 26._o 3_o 5_o 6._o in_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o other_o temporal_a benefit_n promise_v peace_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a and_o zophar_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o prepare_v 19_o job_n 11._o 13_o 15_o 19_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n towards_o he_o that_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o without_o fear_n lie_v down_o secure_o and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o wisdom_n promise_v that_o who_o so_o harken_v unto_o she_o and_o obey_v her_o voice_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v 33._o pro._n 1._o 33._o be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a yea_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v it_o that_o all_o his_o redeemed_z shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n §._o 8_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a security_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a security_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o carnal_a security_n for_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o slothful_a and_o sluggish_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o more_o watchful_a over_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o not_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o may_v disturb_v our_o sweet_a peace_n or_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o inward_a joy_n of_o this_o spiritual_a security_n it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o negligent_a and_o backward_o in_o holy_a duty_n but_o to_o perform_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o
chearfulnesse_n see_v we_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o godliness_n without_o fear_n and_o have_v part_n of_o our_o heavenly_a wage_n in_o present_a paâ—_n peace_n of_o conscience_n spiritual_a security_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o prelude_v and_o first_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n which_o press_v from_o we_o the_o obedience_n of_o slave_n out_o of_o servile_a 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o fear_n of_o smart_n and_o punishment_n and_o restâ—reth_v we_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yield_v ingenâ—ous_a and_o voluntary_a obedience_n out_o of_o mere_a love_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o take_v away_o all_o painfulness_n and_o displeasantnesse_n in_o yeeldinâ—â—eruice_n unto_o god_n by_o take_v away_o legal_a fear_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v torment_n 18._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 18._o and_o make_v christ_n yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burâ—hen_o light_a when_o we_o feel_v his_o promise_n accomplish_v of_o give_v unto_o our_o soul_n this_o spiritual_a rest_n 29._o matth._n 11._o 29._o it_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n especial_o from_o speak_v lie_n which_o be_v a_o base_a vice_n ground_v on_o servile_a fear_n either_o of_o lose_v some_o benefit_n or_o sustain_v some_o evil_a or_o inconvenience_n by_o incur_v man_n displeasure_n in_o speak_v truth_n from_o which_o fear_n christian_a security_n free_v we_o do_v also_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o vice_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o 13._o â—â—â—_o 3._o 13._o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a it_o make_v we_o also_o with_o more_o constancy_n and_o patience_n to_o endure_v affliction_n and_o all_o trouble_n when_o as_o we_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o event_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o work_v in_o we_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o resist_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o a_o secure_o rest_v upon_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n we_o be_v assure_v for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a by_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n and_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n will_v be_v our_o victory_n here_o and_o our_o triumph_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v final_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n when_o as_o without_o servile_a fear_n we_o may_v approach_v into_o god_n 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o liberty_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o son_n make_v our_o suit_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o condescend_v unto_o our_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n or_o free_a liberty_n of_o speak_v and_o access_n with_o 12._o eph._n 3._o 12._o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o the_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o make_v we_o more_o frequent_a and_o diligent_a in_o perform_v of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v 16._o heb_fw-mi 4_o 16._o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a security_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a security_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v or_o preserve_v and_o increase_v §_o 1_o thâ—â—â—â—st_n m_o 〈…〉_o s_o high_o to_o esteem_v it_o and_o 〈…〉_o e_o iâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o in_o he_o now_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o we_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v this_o grace_n of_o christian_a security_n and_o first_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o this_o rich_a gift_n which_o make_v we_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o enjoy_v all_o other_o blessing_n because_o it_o secure_v we_o of_o their_o fruition_n quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o danger_n comfort_v we_o against_o all_o affliction_n as_o a_o rich_a treasury_n supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n to_o keep_v off_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n to_o beat_v back_o the_o dart_n of_o their_o tentation_n we_o must_v in_o our_o judgement_n esteem_v it_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n love_v and_o desire_v it_o and_o so_o resolve_v with_o all_o care_n and_o good_a conscience_n to_o endeavour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v it_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o as_o first_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n wrought_v in_o we_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a in_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o see_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o excellent_a gift_n and_o that_o rich_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n from_o which_o 23._o jam._n 1._o 17._o matth._n 7._o 7._o joh._n 16._o 23._o flow_v these_o sweet_a and_o still_a stream_n of_o christian_a security_n let_v we_o beg_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n who_o be_v no_o niggard_n of_o his_o gift_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o plentiful_o to_o all_o that_o ask_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o only_o seek_v this_o security_n from_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n but_o ground_n it_o on_o he_o only_o as_o the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o creature_n whereupon_o it_o may_v safe_o and_o sure_o rest_n but_o only_o upon_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n behold_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o confer_v upon_o we_o all_o good_a and_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a upon_o his_o all-sufficiencie_n whereby_o he_o suffice_v we_o by_o himself_o alone_o without_o all_o other_o help_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a and_o ready_a as_o able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o his_o promise_n and_o truth_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v those_o who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v rest_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o we_o ground_n our_o security_n on_o this_o immooveable_a rock_n then_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a in_o our_o own_o strength_n never_o so_o much_o encounter_v with_o danger_n and_o mighty_o assault_v with_o our_o many_o strong_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n yet_o may_v we_o retain_v our_o security_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o difficulty_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o support_v we_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o and_o in_o all_o peril_n and_o to_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n §._o 2_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o of_o his_o flock_n second_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o legacy_n of_o spiritual_a security_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o disciple_n unto_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v bequeath_v to_o be_v sheep_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o fold_n over_o who_o he_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o enemy_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a see_v we_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o shepherd_n then_o may_v we_o with_o david_n rest_v secure_o upon_o his_o providence_n assure_v 10._o psal_n 23._o 1._o &_o 34._o 10._o ourselves_o that_o if_o we_o live_v at_o his_o find_n we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o then_o may_v we_o safe_o lie_v down_o
in_o the_o green_a pasture_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o by_o those_o still_a water_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n yea_o though_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o place_n of_o fear_n and_o danger_n even_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o may_v we_o be_v secure_a and_o fear_v no_o evil_n see_v he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n do_v comfort_n us._n yea_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o a_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v espouse_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o he_o be_v our_o bridegroom_n we_o may_v rest_v secure_o under_o his_o powerful_a protection_n see_v by_o the_o institution_n and_o law_n of_o marriage_n he_o be_v bind_v both_o to_o defend_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o because_o he_o that_o touch_v we_o touch_v he_o he_o that_o offer_v any_o injury_n unto_o we_o do_v offer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o person_n then_o may_v we_o with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n sit_v 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which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n which_o he_o have_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n with_o prayer_n for_o good_a success_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o when_o we_o use_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o further_a our_o main_a end_n namely_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o like_a care_n and_o endeavour_n we_o must_v daily_o use_v in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o speech_n either_o by_o seasonable_a silence_n when_o wisdom_n discretion_n and_o gravity_n require_v it_o of_o which_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v and_o say_v nothing_o then_o to_o vent_v that_o which_o be_v vain_a unprofitable_a or_o worse_o than_o silence_n or_o else_o by_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o main_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o speech_n when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o his_o attribute_n and_o person_n his_o name_n word_n or_o work_n upon_o any_o light_n or_o slight_a occasion_n vain_o or_o in_o jest_n but_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a and_o important_a and_o then_o grave_o and_o serious_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o due_a reverence_n our_o neighbour_n be_v profit_v when_o as_o our_o speech_n be_v 6._o col._n 4._o 6._o gracious_a powder_v with_o the_o
salt_n of_o wisdom_n and_o either_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a edification_n by_o instruction_n admonition_n exhortation_n reprehension_n 29._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o to_o his_o temporal_a good_a in_o his_o worldly_a affair_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n be_v further_v when_o unto_o these_o former_a we_o add_v such_o speech_n as_o more_o proper_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o good_a as_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o increase_n of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n as_o when_o we_o mutual_o inform_v one_o another_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o holy_a conference_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o temporal_a estate_n as_o about_o the_o ordinary_a business_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o earthly_a affair_n in_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o conversant_a now_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o rule_v our_o tongue_n and_o order_v our_o speech_n in_o this_o holy_a manner_n abstain_v from_o all_o light_n and_o vain_a word_n frivolous_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n and_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a communication_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o speech_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o glorify_v he_o and_o benefit_n one_o another_o especial_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n &_o therefore_o they_o who_o neglect_v these_o and_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o contrary_a end_n do_v most_o fearful_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a gift_n and_o thereby_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o be_v a_o earwitness_n of_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hear_n which_o we_o will_v not_o utter_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o grave_n wise_a and_o religious_a superior_a three_o let_v we_o continual_o remember_v that_o fearful_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v either_o 37._o mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o vain_o and_o causeless_o increase_v our_o account_n not_o only_o by_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o rot_a and_o unsavourie_a speech_n nor_o use_v this_o wind_n of_o word_n as_o bellows_n to_o kindle_v against_o ourselves_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n take_v heed_n 1._o psal_n 39_o 1._o to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o like_o a_o headstrong_a 4._o jam._n 3._o 3_o 4._o horse_n that_o will_v stand_v on_o no_o ground_n let_v we_o break_v it_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o his_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rush_v into_o any_o unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a speech_n and_o because_o we_o can_v by_o all_o our_o force_n and_o skill_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n tame_v this_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n but_o that_o it_o will_v break_v out_o and_o utter_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o vain_a and_o useless_a or_o hurtful_a and_o sinful_a let_v we_o often_o desire_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v we_o our_o tongue_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n rule_n and_o order_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o work_n and_o action_n final_o our_o daily_a care_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v right_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o in_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o in_o leave_v undo_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v and_o that_o whether_o they_o respect_v god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o our_o time_n and_o strength_n must_v be_v spend_v either_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n towards_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o help_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o enable_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v 1._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a life_n shine_v before_o man_n edify_v our_o brethren_n by_o our_o good_a example_n make_v our_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n adorn_v our_o profession_n gain_v other_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n of_o obedience_n obtain_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n neither_o must_v we_o only_o take_v care_n that_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o and_o furnish_v with_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n and_o our_o tongue_n exercise_v in_o christian_a communication_n and_o speech_n savour_v of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o bring_v they_o to_o good_a effect_n by_o practise_v what_o we_o think_v and_o speak_v in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n nor_o that_o we_o mortify_v sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o in_o our_o earthly_a member_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o outward_a man_n and_o if_o through_o frailty_n we_o have_v entertain_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n sinful_a thought_n and_o desire_n or_o break_v out_o into_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o stay_v here_o and_o not_o produce_v it_o into_o act_n which_o be_v to_o give_v this_o curse_a birth_n full_a growth_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o consummate_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o full_a maturity_n and_o perfection_n 15._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o six_o main_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o six_o main_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o perform_v be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o resign_v our_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o soul_n body_n and_o state_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o providence_n without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o he_o send_v and_o to_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v not_o only_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n but_o also_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n who_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o abound_v full_a and_o hungry_a yea_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o 12._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o to_o the_o attain_n of_o which_o contentation_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o infinite_a 32._o matth._n 6._o 32._o in_o power_n and_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a and_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o know_v most_o profitable_a especial_o for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o most_o wise_o and_o powerful_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o that_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o do_v thereby_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v any_o 9_o psal_n 34._o 9_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a final_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v