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which_o respect_n this_o day_n as_o the_o give_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o cause_v 79._o luk._n 1._o 78_o 79._o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v and_o shine_v unto_o we_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a will_n concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o peace_n liberty_n and_o safety_n which_o we_o enjoy_v together_o with_o his_o spiritual_a favour_n for_o grant_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o and_o the_o like_a with_o prayer_n we_o must_v also_o as_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v join_v the_o read_n of_o some_o fit_a portion_n of_o holy_a 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a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n that_o he_o see_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a action_n but_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o impurity_n and_o corruption_n dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n all_o cold_a formal_a and_o negligent_a service_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v go_v not_o to_o confer_v with_o our_o companion_n or_o with_o mortal_a man_n not_o much_o superior_a unto_o we_o but_o to_o speak_v and_o make_v our_o suit_n to_o god_n supreme_a and_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n &_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o ambassador_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o heaven_n be_v unclean_a and_o the_o bless_a angel_n hide_v their_o face_n and_o that_o not_o about_o ordinary_a and_o slight_a matter_n but_o such_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n as_o no_o less_o concern_v we_o than_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n final_o that_o we_o be_v go_v about_o such_o affair_n as_o will_v according_a as_o we_o dispatch_v they_o make_v we_o much_o better_o or_o worse_o for_o the_o word_n shall_v prosper_v to_o the_o achieve_v of_o that_o 11._o esa_n 55._o 11._o end_n for_o which_o god_n send_v it_o and_o shall_v never_o return_v in_o vain_a either_o it_o will_v soften_v we_o like_o wax_n or_o harden_v we_o like_o clay_n either_o it_o will_v be_v god_n strong_a power_n 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o to_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o death_n for_o our_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o by_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o hear_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v near_a heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o have_v with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a meditation_n bring_v ourselves_o to_o the_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o it_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o into_o god_n own_o house_n and_o place_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n say_v with_o jacob_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o 17._o gen._n 28._o 16_o 17._o this_o place_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cap._n xli_o of_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o thus_o have_v place_v ourselves_o in_o god_n holy_a assembly_n we_o be_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n with_o unanimity_n of_o heart_n and_o uniformity_n in_o action_n and_o gesture_n as_o become_v those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o
our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o testify_v our_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o least_o mercy_n by_o rest_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n and_o whole_o abstain_v from_o our_o food_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o necessity_n of_o nature_n charity_n and_o comeliness_n and_o much_o more_o by_o forsake_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n that_o by_o this_o renew_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v increase_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o hear_v and_o grant_v unto_o us._n in_o which_o description_n this_o religious_a fast_n be_v principal_o intend_v as_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o fervent_a be_v sufficient_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o fast_n as_o first_o from_o the_o fast_o of_o necessity_n for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n or_o appetite_n to_o it_o see_v this_o be_v voluntary_a and_o at_o our_o free_a choice_n second_o from_o that_o ordinary_a abstinence_n whereby_o we_o temperate_o sober_o and_o spare_o feed_v upon_o god_n creature_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o the_o please_a of_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n which_o be_v most_o commendable_a as_o be_v of_o common_a and_o daily_a use_n and_o the_o other_o only_o to_o be_v use_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n see_v in_o this_o fast_o we_o restrain_v ourselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o part_n of_o our_o food_n whereas_o that_o whereof_o we_o entreat_v be_v a_o total_a abstinence_n for_o the_o time_n both_o from_o all_o food_n and_o the_o most_o of_o our_o worldly_a comfort_n three_o from_o a_o physical_a 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of_o chastity_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o the_o religious_a fast_n be_v by_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v some_o special_a suit_n at_o god_n hand_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o fâââing_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a but_o âeââiâed_v gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n again_o whereas_o i_o call_v it_o a_o religious_a act_n i_o imply_v hereby_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n see_v he_o have_v restrain_v we_o in_o all_o duty_n appertain_v unto_o his_o service_n that_o we_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o invention_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v many_o rite_n about_o it_o of_o this_o nature_n which_o now_o be_v some_o of_o they_o abolish_v and_o some_o out_o of_o use_n as_o rent_v of_o their_o garment_n wear_v of_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o ash_n and_o cover_v their_o head_n therewith_o and_o such_o like_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o main_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o god_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o repentance_n and_o be_v make_v more_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n 3._o joel._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o esa_n 58._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o chro_fw-la 20._o 3._o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o more_o especial_o than_o the_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o commend_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v religious_o observe_v upon_o all_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n purposely_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a manner_n 21._o mat._n 6._o 16._o &_o 17._o 21._o how_o iâ_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v commend_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n 35._o prayer_n luk_n 5_o 31_o 35._o and_o show_v that_o howsoever_o his_o disciple_n use_v it_o not_o while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o because_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n to_o fast_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v perform_v it_o when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v according_o practise_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n not_o on_o certain_a day_n &_o set_a time_n but_o upon_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o 3._o by_o 2_o chro._n 20._o 3._o jehosaphat_n and_o his_o people_n by_o 3._o by_o dan._n â_o 3_o &_o â0_n 2._o 3._o daniel_n 21._o daniel_n ãâ¦ã_o 21._o ezra_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n by_o 19_o by_o ãâ¦ã_o 18_o 19_o queen_n hester_n her_o maid_n mordecay_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o by_o the_o 14._o the_o ãâ¦ã_o 14._o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 3._o baptist_n ãâ¦ã_o 2_o 3._o and_o by_o the_o church_n when_o 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spend_v our_o time_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a fast_o and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a the_o cause_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o fast_v be_v that_o we_o may_v by_o more_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n either_o privative_a or_o positive_a privative_a as_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o some_o dangerous_a evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a when_o we_o or_o our_o country_n in_o which_o we_o live_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o grievous_a sin_n and_o other_o mean_n ordinary_o use_v have_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o it_o or_o when_o some_o strong_a
no_o contentment_n in_o their_o great_a abundance_n but_o like_o sweet_a drink_v increase_v thirst_n and_o as_o fuel_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n inflame_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n or_o if_o they_o give_v some_o seem_a content_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n yet_o how_o little_a pleasure_n do_v we_o take_v in_o they_o upon_o our_o sick_a bed_n though_o they_o have_v some_o taste_n unto_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n yet_o what_o a_o after_o tang_n leave_v they_o at_o part_v and_o how_o little_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n bring_v they_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o approach_a judgement_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o piety_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o piety_n see_v without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v propose_v unto_o 4._o ephe._n 1._o 4._o they_o all_o unto_o which_o he_o most_o certain_o attain_v if_o we_o ever_o attain_v unto_o they_o see_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n can_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o his_o action_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o 22._o luke_n 1._o 74._o col._n 1._o 22._o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a he_o have_v justify_v and_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v free_v from_o 18._o levit._fw-la 19_o 2._o mat._n 5._o 45._o rom._n 6._o 18._o sin_n we_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v redeem_v reconcile_a adopt_a or_o justify_v and_o consequent_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o in_o which_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o blessedness_n for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v us._n 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o §._o sect._n 5_o the_o four_o reason_n persuade_v we_o to_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n and_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n unto_o these_o reason_n we_o may_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v notable_a inducement_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_n and_o practise_v of_o piety_n for_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v we_o have_v to_o make_v we_o zealous_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n then_o to_o consider_v how_o gracious_a and_o good_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n and_o continual_a preservation_n in_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n in_o free_v we_o out_o of_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o in_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a thing_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a 1._o rom._n 21._o 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o as_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o forward_o in_o his_o service_n so_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v better_a and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v even_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o this_o reason_n also_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o this_o end_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v our_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n final_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o unto_o holiness_n when_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o for_o then_o only_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a who_o have_v be_v holy_a and_o reign_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reason_v see_v then_o say_v he_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n but_o i_o shall_v 11._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11._o have_v hereafter_o occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o point_n when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o manifold_a reason_n and_o motive_n which_o may_v induce_v and_o persuade_v we_o unto_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v content_v myself_o thus_o brief_o to_o have_v touch_v they_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o his_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n cap._n iii_o of_o our_o adhere_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o particular_a precept_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o or_o before_o my_o face_n the_o main_a scope_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o we_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_n jehovah_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o for_o to_o have_v god_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a immutable_a eternal_a just_a merciful_a and_o infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o adhere_v and_o clean_o unto_o he_o with_o faith_n affiance_n hope_v love_n zeal_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n in_o our_o will_n with_o all_o earnest_a desire_n and_o constant_a resolution_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o infinite_o good_a &_o gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o with_o our_o body_n action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o that_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v embrace_v any_o virtue_n or_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o have_v our_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n without_o which_o our_o devotion_n will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o superstition_n and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n mere_a will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o idolater_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n worship_n stock_n stone_n and_o image_n saint_n and_o angel_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v god_n will_v in_o their_o devotion_n do_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o tire_v themselves_o and_o spend_v all_o their_o strength_n in_o vain_a §._o sect._n 2_o of_o adhere_v to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o
by_o curious-cooked_n cate_n and_o allure_a delicacy_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o same_o author_n say_v and_o socrates_n garrulitate_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr garrulitate_fw-la long_o before_o he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o meat_n which_o allure_v we_o to_o eat_v when_o we_o be_v not_o hungry_a and_o of_o those_o drink_v which_o entice_v we_o to_o drink_v when_o we_o be_v not_o thirsty_a because_o like_a witchcraft_n they_o delude_v our_o appetite_n the_o devil_n the_o great_a devourer_n of_o mankind_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o they_o for_o howsoever_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o use_v all_o thing_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n occasion_n manner_n and_o other_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n use_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o make_v they_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a add_v hereunto_o that_o these_o dainty_a cate_n require_v much_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o trouble_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o those_o that_o provide_v they_o which_o make_v epicurus_n the_o philosopher_n himself_o who_o place_v man_n chief_a felicity_n in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n in_o teach_v rule_n of_o diet_n which_o may_v bring_v with_o it_o most_o delight_n to_o appoint_v notwithstanding_o unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o their_o ordinary_a diet_n herb_n root_n fruit_n and_o common_a fare_n because_o these_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o easy_o cook_v whereas_o the_o tedious_a trouble_n in_o provide_v dainty_a fare_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o short_a delight_n of_o fruition_n will_v in_o no_o sort_n recompense_v it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o who_o profess_v christianity_n restrain_v our_o appetite_n from_o affect_v these_o delicacy_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n see_v if_o not_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o some_o other_o for_o we_o which_o charity_n make_v much_o alike_o do_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o make_v and_o cook_n these_o curious_a provision_n and_o waste_v and_o misspend_v their_o precious_a time_n for_o the_o base_a purchase_n of_o these_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o as_o they_o require_v great_a labour_n and_o expense_n of_o time_n in_o he_o that_o provide_v they_o so_o also_o excessive_a cost_n in_o he_o who_o pay_v for_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n i_o appeal_v unto_o their_o conscience_n with_o what_o comfort_n they_o can_v hope_v to_o appear_v before_o their_o judge_n call_v they_o before_o his_o tribunal_n to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n when_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v consume_v so_o many_o of_o his_o talent_n entrust_v unto_o they_o in_o riotous_a and_o dainty_a cheer_n and_o have_v bestow_v so_o little_a upon_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o famish_v now_o how_o little_a profit_n do_v they_o purchase_v unto_o themselves_o at_o these_o dear_a rate_n if_o indeed_o by_o bestow_v treble_a cost_n 1._o qui_fw-fr ease_n be_v utuntur_fw-la vilissimis_fw-la sunt_fw-la robustiores_fw-la saniores_fw-la &_o generosioreâ_n ut_fw-la famuli_fw-la dominis_fw-la agricolae_fw-la possessoribus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la fortiores_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la prudentiores_fw-la ut_fw-la philosophi_fw-la divitibus_fw-la clem._n pa_n dog_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o upon_o their_o diet_n they_o can_v but_o double_v their_o strength_n health_n and_o all_o their_o ability_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o become_v twice_o themselves_o and_o as_o much_o outstrip_v other_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o these_o costly_a curiosity_n they_o shall_v have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n upon_o a_o reasonable_a good_a purchase_n but_o we_o see_v the_o clean_a contrary_n in_o daily_a experience_n namely_o that_o those_o who_o ordinary_o feed_v on_o coverse_a fare_n have_v good_a complexion_n and_o sound_a temperature_n and_o be_v healthy_a and_o lusty_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a for_o all_o manly_a employment_n whereas_o the_o other_o look_v pale_a and_o thin_a as_o though_o they_o have_v but_o single_a nourishment_n by_o their_o double_a cost_n and_o be_v so_o effeminate_a in_o their_o mind_n with_o luxury_n and_o excess_n and_o disable_v in_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o venereal_a court_n and_o to_o combat_v before_o a_o carpet_n then_o for_o any_o manlike_a exercise_n or_o martial_a achievement_n yea_o oftentimes_o by_o glut_v they_o with_o these_o dainty_n they_o fill_v their_o body_n with_o disease_n as_o gout_n palsy_n stone_n colic_n and_o sickness_n of_o all_o sort_n from_o which_o a_o more_o spare_a diet_n which_o common_o accompany_v courser_n fare_n will_v have_v privilege_v and_o exempt_v they_o cap._n xxv_o of_o diverse_a other_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v at_o our_o meal_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o allowance_n other_o duty_n there_o be_v which_o at_o our_o meal_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o which_o i_o will_v be_v more_o brief_a and_o spare_a because_o i_o have_v be_v large_a in_o the_o other_o than_o i_o purpose_v the_o excess_n of_o diet_n in_o these_o time_n draw_v i_o on_o and_o make_v i_o also_o exceed_v in_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o moderation_n the_o next_o duty_n then_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v at_o our_o meal_n be_v that_o we_o be_v content_v with_o our_o cheer_n as_o be_v that_o portion_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v think_v fit_v for_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o surfeit_v by_o feed_v on_o idle_a wish_n of_o better_a cheer_n when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v stint_v with_o ordinary_a fare_n and_o short_a commons_o neither_o let_v we_o murmur_v and_o repine_v because_o we_o have_v such_o mean_a allowance_n nor_o envy_v other_o their_o full_a table_n much_o less_o let_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o many_o nice_a wantoness_n 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namely_o that_o where_o religion_n be_v plant_v there_o all_o good_a neighbourhood_n and_o friendly_a meeting_n be_v almost_o quite_o lay_v aside_o to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o decay_n that_o so_o they_o be_v remove_v this_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v restore_v and_o first_o when_o man_n be_v whole_o carnal_a and_o set_v altogether_o on_o fleshly_a delight_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o one_o another_o company_n see_v they_o be_v mutual_a helper_n in_o this_o worldly_a joy_n and_o so_o if_o we_o be_v in_o any_o perfection_n spiritual_o mind_v we_o will_v take_v much_o more_o delight_n in_o consort_a together_o because_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o christian_a comfort_n but_o when_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o carnal_a joy_n and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n be_v so_o cry_v down_o that_o some_o forbear_v they_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o some_o to_o avoid_v the_o shame_n of_o profaneness_n there_o follow_v a_o breach_n of_o society_n and_o familiarity_n because_o the_o bond_n be_v break_v that_o hold_v it_o together_o the_o which_o be_v not_o repair_v and_o reunited_a till_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a bond_n to_o link_v we_o together_o and_o this_o be_v so_o weak_a among_o most_o christian_n which_o still_o remain_v more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o there_o be_v seldom_o any_o good_a meeting_n see_v the_o bond_n be_v no_o strong_a of_o such_o society_n and_o familiarity_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v more_o spiritual_a they_o will_v find_v in_o they_o more_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o entertain_v they_o with_o more_o ardency_n of_o affection_n another_o cause_n which_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n carnal_a love_n which_o be_v of_o old_a a_o strong_a bond_n of_o fellowship_n be_v not_o 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spiritual_a good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v mutual_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o by_o christian_a conference_n edify_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o rejoice_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n the_o which_o be_v the_o end_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n propound_v to_o their_o feast_n of_o love_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n invite_v one_o another_o to_o pamper_v the_o belly_n with_o good_a cheer_n and_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n with_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o leave_v behind_o they_o a_o sting_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o take_v small_a comfort_n to_o meet_v after_o this_o manner_n often_o together_o see_v the_o sweet_a be_v exceed_v by_o the_o sour_a and_o keep_v our_o hand_n from_o taste_v of_o the_o honey_n which_o indanger_v we_o to_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n yet_o be_v turn_v in_o the_o digestion_n into_o bitter_a choler_n and_o as_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o end_n of_o meeting_n so_o also_o in_o our_o carriage_n when_o we_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o which_o regard_n we_o just_o deserve_v the_o apostle_n censure_v that_o we_o come_v together_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 17._o not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o for_o either_o the_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o idle_a and_o vain_a talk_n unprofitable_a discourse_n hurtful_a invitation_n to_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o if_o some_o religious_a conference_n be_v admit_v yet_o through_o pride_n and_o want_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v often_o cross_v of_o the_o main_n end_v for_o not_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v fast_o link_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n every_o difference_n in_o opinion_n disjoint_v our_o affection_n and_o want_v
unto_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v to_o set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n now_o the_o mean_n hereof_o be_v diverse_a first_o we_o must_v set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n perform_v all_o 11._o jer._n 17._o 10_o 11._o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n not_o as_o those_o who_o have_v man_n only_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o censure_v we_o who_o alone_o behold_v the_o outward_a action_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o search_v and_o tri_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o know_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o our_o action_n perform_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n or_o deceitful_a and_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n not_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o at_o by-respect_n and_o worldly_a end_n herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 8._o psal_n 16._o 8._o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n use_v to_o set_v god_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n for_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o conversation_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o upright_o in_o all_o our_o way_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o integrity_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o 24._o gen._n 5._o 22_o 24._o their_o conversation_n and_o god_n himself_o persuade_v abraham_n to_o uprightness_n 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o exhort_v he_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o as_o a_o mean_n thereof_o walk_v before_o i_o say_v he_o and_o be_v upright_o so_o david_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v 9_o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o solomon_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n because_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o paul_n in_o his_o preach_n shun_v all_o deceit_n in_o handle_v 17._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o god_n word_n and_o use_v all_o sincerity_n because_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n §._o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o excellency_n herein_o appear_v 11._o psal_n 8_o 4._o 11._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o high_o esteem_v it_o that_o he_o approve_v they_o as_o perfect_v who_o serve_v he_o with_o this_o integrity_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o neglect_v yea_o severe_o punish_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v do_v without_o it_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a see_v god_n withhold_v nothing_o from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o for_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n a_o sun_n for_o consolation_n a_o shield_n for_o protection_n a_o sun_n to_o give_v they_o life_n a_o shield_n to_o defend_v life_n give_v a_o sun_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a and_o a_o shield_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o 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 final_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n hereby_o be_v manifest_a see_v the_o best_a grace_n which_o be_v without_o it_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o faith_n dead_a our_o repentance_n feign_v our_o love_n worldly_a and_o carnal_a our_o zeal_n dissemble_v our_o religion_n hypocrisy_n and_o all_o the_o seem_a good_a duty_n which_o we_o perform_v of_o no_o esteem_n in_o god_n sight_n for_o if_o sincerity_n be_v want_v our_o prayer_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n our_o preach_v a_o kind_n of_o merchandize_v for_o the_o hire_n of_o worldly_a gain_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v our_o receive_v 17._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o accept_v in_o we_o then_o in_o judas_n and_o simon_n 2._o math._n 6._o 2._o magus_n our_o give_v of_o alm_n not_o be_v do_v with_o upright_o heart_n to_o please_v god_n but_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o hypocrite_n reward_n that_o be_v glory_n before_o man_n and_o eternal_a shame_n before_o god_n his_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o mean_n of_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o for_o protection_n from_o danger_n or_o supply_v of_o necessary_n if_o we_o will_v serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n for_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a without_o the_o help_n of_o inferior_a mean_n and_o a_o most_o powerful_a and_o bountiful_a master_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o reward_v and_o protect_v all_o such_o as_o do_v he_o faithful_a service_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v halt_v between_o he_o and_o the_o world_n or_o give_v any_o place_n to_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n as_o though_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o escape_v danger_n or_o obtain_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n unless_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v man_n then_o god_n see_v he_o be_v all-sufficient_a in_o himself_o to_o protect_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o have_v both_o the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n at_o his_o dispose_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o help_v nor_o hurt_v we_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o persuade_v abraham_n unto_o this_o sincerity_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o and_o be_v upright_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o 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though_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o prime_a age_n be_v weary_a faint_a and_o utter_o fall_v yet_o if_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o do_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v renew_v 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o our_o strength_n and_o we_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n we_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v as_o able_a &_o willing_a to_o perfect_v a_o work_n as_o to_o begin_v it_o for_o not_o to_o finish_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o begin_v be_v a_o sign_n either_o of_o inconstancy_n or_o want_v of_o power_n whereas_o he_o be_v immutable_a and_o omnipotent_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o 9_o esa_n 66._o 9_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n say_v thy_o god_n though_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n seem_v unto_o we_o hard_o difficult_a and_o even_o unpossible_a yet_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v we_o see_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a with_o god_n though_o they_o be_v so_o far_o above_o our_o ability_n 37._o luk._n 1._o 37._o that_o they_o also_o exceed_v our_o hope_n so_o as_o we_o scarce_o dare_v sue_v and_o seek_v after_o that_o power_n of_o performance_n which_o god_n require_v and_o we_o desire_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o 20._o eph._n 3._o 20._o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o us._n and_o though_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o stumble_v at_o every_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o to_o sink_v in_o every_o tentation_n let_v we_o go_v on_o cheerful_o for_o all_o this_o see_v our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o 24._o jude_n vers_fw-la 24._o present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n yea_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n some_o good_a desire_n of_o return_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 15._o luk._n 15._o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o but_o even_o when_o he_o see_v we_o afar_o off_o he_o will_v run_v to_o meet_v we_o give_v we_o kind_a entertainment_n and_o feast_v we_o so_o with_o a_o banquet_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o find_v never_o so_o mighty_a opposition_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n yet_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n let_v not_o this_o dismay_v we_o for_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o 31._o rom._n 8._o 31._o we_o pharaoh_n may_v well_o frown_v and_o storm_n against_o we_o but_o his_o ruin_n shall_v be_v our_o safety_n the_o devil_n may_v rage_v and_o as_o it_o be_v rend_v we_o with_o his_o tentation_n but_o out_o he_o must_v come_v &_o leave_v his_o hold_n when_o god_n command_v he_o though_o we_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v we_o from_o undertake_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o his_o grace_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v and_o glorify_v in_o our_o infirmity_n though_o we_o be_v weak_a 13._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o eph._n 6._o 10_o 13._o in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o yet_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o with_o the_o apostle_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v us._n though_o we_o through_o our_o corruption_n be_v 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say_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a 11._o esa_n 51._o 11._o joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o 2._o math._n 22._o 2._o king_n son_n and_o feast_v with_o a_o delicious_a banquet_n of_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o none_o but_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v 5._o cant._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o love_n they_o and_o none_o beside_o be_v justify_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n see_v 2._o math._n 9_o 2._o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o so_o the_o faithful_a profess_v that_o they_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o 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by_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o we_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a they_o alone_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o which_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o spiritual_a joy_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o by_o unite_n they_o unto_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n blessedness_n and_o joy_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o cause_n sufficient_a of_o triumph_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o 12._o esa_n 51._o 12._o glorious_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o happiness_n through_o this_o sweet_a and_o happy_a communion_n final_o the_o faithful_a only_a who_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n have_v hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 4._o apoc._n 21._o 4._o after_o their_o mourning_n and_o after_o their_o weep_n laugh_v and_o rejoice_v for_o 4._o math._n 5._o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o enjoy_v in_o his_o presence_n 21._o luk._n 6._o 21._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o which_o regard_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o the_o godly_a in_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v as_o much_o great_a and_o better_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v above_o all_o worldling_n who_o abound_v in_o their_o present_a possession_n of_o earthly_a wealth_n and_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n as_o a_o young_a heir_n in_o his_o nonage_n who_o expect_v the_o inheritance_n of_o some_o goodly_a lordship_n or_o if_o you_o will_v some_o great_a and_o glorious_a monarchy_n have_v more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o a_o poor_a cottager_n in_o a_o silly_a tenement_n in_o which_o for_o the_o present_a he_o dwell_v but_o yet_o only_o hold_v it_o at_o the_o landlord_n pleasure_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o 20._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o can_v rust_v with_o canker_n nor_o we_o be_v rob_v of_o they_o by_o thief_n there_o be_v honour_n subject_a to_o no_o blemish_n of_o disgrace_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a as_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v let_v 3._o psal_n 68_o 3._o they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v evermore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o 16._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 16._o the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v all-sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o turn_v all_o their_o mourning_n into_o mirth_n and_o their_o sorrow_n into_o gladness_n even_o when_o they_o be_v sore_o pinch_v and_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o rejoice_v inward_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o their_o cheek_n be_v bedew_v with_o their_o tear_n herein_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o face_n but_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a 12._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 12._o do_v inward_o glory_v even_o in_o their_o tribulation_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v make_v they_o to_o discover_v nothing_o but_o grief_n in_o their_o outward_a countenance_n yea_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n itself_o when_o as_o we_o mourn_v as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o first_o bear_v do_v not_o abate_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n yea_o in_o truth_n it_o do_v much_o increase_v it_o for_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o be_v repent_v of_o and_o cause_v the_o true_a christian_a exceed_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o can_v hearty_o grieve_v because_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v displease_v his_o god_n and_o this_o tremble_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o may_v through_o faith_n assure_v we_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o they_o be_v join_v with_o inward_a gladness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v 11._o psal_n 2._o 11._o with_o tremble_a §._o sect._n 7_o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o lay_v hâld_v on_o this_o joyful_a privilege_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o godliness_n do_v not_o deprive_v any_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n yea_o rather_o the_o more_o godly_a we_o be_v the_o better_a right_n and_o title_n we_o have_v unto_o it_o and_o may_v just_o exceed_v all_o other_o as_o much_o in_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o we_o have_v in_o we_o more_o than_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sound_n and_o solid_a rejoice_v the_o which_o as_o it_o shall_v persuade_v all_o who_o be_v yet_o unresolued_a to_o enter_v without_o delay_n into_o this_o christian_a course_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o high_a and_o excellent_a privilege_n and_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v any_o long_o discourage_v with_o this_o vain_a and_o false_a conceit_n that_o they_o must_v leave_v all_o their_o chief_a joy_n when_o they_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n so_o shall_v it_o move_v those_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o joyful_a privilege_n see_v god_n free_o offer_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o not_o any_o long_a to_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o melancholic_a dump_n and_o affect_a sadness_n as_o though_o they_o be_v great_a proficient_o in_o mortification_n when_o they_o most_o exceed_v in_o lumpish_a heaviness_n which_o need_v to_o be_v mortify_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o carnal_a affection_n that_o in_o stead_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o hereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o exceed_o discredit_v and_o disgrace_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o by_o cast_v upon_o it_o this_o false_a aspersion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n discourage_v other_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o also_o make_v it_o to_o become_v so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a that_o they_o can_v proceed_v in_o it_o without_o much_o uncomfortablenesse_n nor_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n when_o as_o their_o spirit_n be_v dull_v and_o deaden_v with_o this_o mournful_a and_o deject_a heaviness_n
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secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o 28._o luk_n 17._o 27_o 28._o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n accompany_v their_o ease_n and_o plenty_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o make_v they_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o righteous_a lot_n foretell_v their_o imminent_a plague_n and_o to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n as_o though_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o no_o danger_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n note_v they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v until_o the_o day_n that_o lot_n depart_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o thus_o david_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a 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herself_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n secure_o go_v on_o in_o her_o sin_n without_o repentance_n 7._o apoc._n 18._o 7._o and_o presume_v notwithstanding_o of_o impunity_n and_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o her_o worldly_a prosperity_n such_o be_v the_o security_n of_o those_o desperate_a sinner_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v who_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o so_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n promise_v unto_o themselves_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o be_v hide_v under_o falsehood_n 15._o esa_n 28._o 15._o for_o this_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v condemn_v who_o have_v commit_v many_o and_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o dark_a be_v out_o of_o all_o fear_n of_o punishment_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n 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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 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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
whole_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v religious_a civil_a and_o honest_a 306_o 4_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v worldly_a and_o wicked_a 307_o cap._n xxviiâ_n of_o christian_a conference_n which_o we_o must_v use_v when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n for_o our_o mutual_a good_a 309_o sect._n 1._o that_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v gracious_a and_o prudent_a 309_o 2_o of_o christian_a admonition_n and_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 310_o 3_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o confer_v of_o moral_a and_o civil_a thing_n 314_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v all_o corrupt_a communication_n 314_o cap._n xxââ_n of_o christian_a prudence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v in_o all_o our_o conference_n 315_o sect._n 1._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o confer_v with_o those_o that_o excel_v we_o in_o gift_n 315_o 2_o how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o confer_v with_o civil_a worldling_n 317_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a 318_o 4_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o dangerous_a abuse_n of_o conference_n in_o these_o day_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o 319_o 5_o that_o christian_a and_o religious_a conference_n be_v exceed_o profitable_a 320_o cap._n xxx_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o work_n and_o action_n one_o with_o another_o both_o out_o of_o contract_n and_o in_o our_o buy_n and_o sell_v 321_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v labour_v both_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o 321_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o gain_v other_o to_o christ_n 322_o 3_o that_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n and_o bargaining_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o upright_o and_o honest_o 323_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v sell_v only_a thing_n saleable_a 324_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v set_v and_o sell_v our_o ware_n at_o a_o equal_a price_n 325_o 6_o that_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n must_v be_v avoid_v 326_o 7_o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n common_o commit_v between_o buyer_n and_o seller_n 327_o cap._n xxxi_o that_o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o train_v up_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n 328_o sect._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o governor_n to_o be_v themselves_o religious_a but_o they_o must_v also_o train_v up_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o government_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n 328_o 2_o diverse_a reason_n to_o move_v governor_n unto_o this_o duty_n 329_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o householder_n to_o catechise_v their_o family_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v neglect_v 332_o 4_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v all_o governor_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o catechise_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n 333_o 5_o other_o reason_n enforce_v the_o former_a duty_n 334_o 6_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v catechize_v their_o family_n 335_o 7_o reason_n move_v child_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v catechize_v 335_o 8_o reason_n move_v those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v catechize_v if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a 336_o 9_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o catechise_n 338_o cap._n xxxii_o of_o family_n duty_n which_o respect_v wise_a and_o religious_a government_n 340_o sect._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o wise_a government_n 340_o 2_o of_o justice_n and_o love_n require_v unto_o government_n 341_o cap._n xxxiii_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o prosperity_n that_o we_o may_v thrive_v in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 343_o sect._n 1._o what_o prosperity_n be_v and_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o abuse_v it_o through_o our_o corruption_n 343_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a lest_o our_o prosperity_n become_v unto_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 344_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v god_n nor_o be_v unthankful_a and_o take_v heed_n that_o his_o blessing_n do_v not_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o 344_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n licentiousness_n and_o contempt_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n 346_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o god_n service_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o worldly_a thing_n become_v not_o snare_n and_o thorn_n unto_o us._n 348_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o such_o tentation_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o estate_n 349_o 7_o that_o we_o must_v not_o too_o high_o esteem_v nor_o too_o earnest_o affect_v and_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n 349_o cap._n xxxiiiâ_n how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v the_o estate_n of_o prosperity_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o godliness_n 350_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 350_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v use_v they_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 352_o 3_o three_o other_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n 353_o 4_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o apparel_n 354_o cap._n xxxv_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o affliction_n so_o as_o we_o may_v profit_v thereby_o in_o all_o save_a grace_n 356_o sect._n 1._o what_o affliction_n be_v and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o they_o 356_o 2_o of_o our_o preparation_n before_o the_o approach_n of_o affliction_n 356_o 3_o of_o patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 358_o 4_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n unto_o patience_n first_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n 359_o 5_o that_o our_o affliction_n tend_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n 360_o 6_o that_o affliction_n be_v mean_n of_o our_o own_o good_a 361_o 7_o that_o the_o world_n be_v a_o place_n destinate_a to_o affliction_n 362_o 8_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o like_a or_o great_a affliction_n with_o us._n 362_o 9_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n 363_o cap._n xxxuâ_n of_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o night_n 364_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o evening_n must_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n 364_o 2_o of_o evening_n exercise_n as_o meditation_n read_v and_o christian_a conference_n 364_o 3_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n 365_o 4_o of_o examination_n how_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n past_a 366_o 5_o meditation_n at_o our_o lie_v down_o 368_o 6_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n as_o first_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 369_o 7_o special_a meditation_n fit_a for_o the_o night_n 371_o 8_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o these_o duty_n will_v far_o exceed_v the_o pain_n 372_o cap._n xxxvii_o that_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o sleep_n and_o not_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n 373_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o moderation_n be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contrary_a sloth_n condemn_v 373_o 2_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o excessive_a sleep_n bring_v 375_o 3_o that_o sloth_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v 376_o cap._n xxxviiâ_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o 377_o sect._n 1._o of_o our_o preparation_n before_o the_o sabbath_n 377_o 2_o of_o general_a preparation_n in_o the_o whole_a week_n 378_o 3_o of_o special_a preparation_n the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n 378_o 4_o that_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o sinful_a corruption_n 379_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v use_v all_o help_n which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n 380_o cap._n thirty-nine_o that_o the_o whole_a lord_n day_n must_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o first_o by_o rest_v on_o it_o from_o all_o labour_n and_o from_o sin_n 381_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o whole_a day_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o religious_a exercise_n 381_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v rest_v from_o our_o own_o work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 383_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o carnal_a recreation_n 384_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v rest_v from_o sin_n of_o all_o kind_n 386_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 387_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v after_o our_o own_o manner_n 387_o
occasion_n of_o christian_a duty_n but_o seek_v for_o they_o before_o they_o offer_v themselves_o 461_o 3_o the_o three_o be_v that_o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o most_o serious_o about_o christian_a duty_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o best_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o they_o 462_o 4_o the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o order_n in_o do_v these_o duty_n and_o avoid_v confusion_n 463_o cap._n iii_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n respect_v the_o matter_n form_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o 464_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o aspire_v unto_o perfection_n by_o degree_n 464_o 2_o of_o these_o degree_n by_o which_o we_o must_v aspire_v unto_o perfection_n 465_o 3_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o fit_v our_o burden_n according_a to_o our_o strength_n 467_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v 469_o 5_o that_o they_o who_o undertake_v matter_n above_o their_o strength_n can_v do_v they_o in_o sincerity_n but_o in_o show_v only_o 469_o 6_o the_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o undertake_v too_o many_o thing_n at_o once_o 470_o 7_o the_o four_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n 471_o 8_o the_o five_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o daily_o use_v of_o christian_a duty_n do_v make_v we_o cold_a and_o formal_a in_o they_o 472_o 9_o the_o six_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v preserve_v our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o decline_v or_o wax_v cold_a 472_o cap._n four_o of_o the_o last_o rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n but_o labour_v to_o grow_v unto_o perfection_n 474_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n require_v this_o growth_n in_o grace_n from_o the_o least_o 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duty_n of_o godliness_n 484_o 5_o that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v preach_v powerful_o and_o plain_o 484_o 6_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n respect_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 486_o cap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o first_o in_o their_o preparation_n 488_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v use_v preparation_n before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 488_o 2_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n 490_o 3_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o hear_v 490_o cap._n vii_o of_o the_o second_o public_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 492_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n further_o we_o much_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 492_o 2_o that_o the_o sacrament_n further_o we_o in_o godliness_n as_o they_o be_v testification_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n 493_o 3_o that_o 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knowledge_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v of_o us._n unto_o which_o we_o attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o reveal_v this_o principle_n unto_o we_o and_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n shine_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o commission_n of_o heinous_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a by_o the_o series_n and_o dependency_n of_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o in_o the_o disquisition_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o goodly_a order_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o final_a cause_n one_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o summum_fw-la benumb_v and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v long_o before_o their_o event_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o acknowledge_v this_o principle_n and_o final_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o all_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o itself_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o illustrate_v it_o see_v nothing_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a §._o sect._n 2_o who_o this_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v describe_v second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o this_o god_n be_v or_o rather_o who_o he_o be_v for_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o essence_n he_o 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that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n wisdom_n power_n presence_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o infiniteness_n to_o be_v more_o than_o one_o because_o he_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o as_o supreme_a monarch_n in_o which_o monarchy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o copartner_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o upon_o which_o they_o whole_o depend_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o god_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n three_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o divine_a essence_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n the_o which_o perfection_n be_v see_v in_o his_o property_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o in_o god_n who_o be_v all_o essence_n and_o no_o quality_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n neither_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o his_o essence_n nor_o one_o from_o another_o for_o god_n be_v one_o and_o of_o a_o most_o simple_a nature_n admit_v no_o division_n into_o part_n faculty_n or_o property_n nor_o yet_o any_o essential_a distinction_n but_o only_o in_o our_o comprehension_n or_o manner_n of_o understanding_n so_o as_o we_o must_v not_o take_v his_o property_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n see_v every_o essential_a property_n be_v his_o whole_a essence_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o diverse_a manner_n of_o work_v towards_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o powerful_a god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o essence_n there_o be_v in_o god_n but_o one_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a act_n unto_o which_o diverse_a name_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o exercise_v towards_o the_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o god_n primary_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v describe_v now_o these_o attribute_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o primary_n second_o secondary_a primary_n be_v those_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v absolute_o in_o himself_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n in_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n alone_o without_o communication_n to_o any_o other_o and_o in_o this_o number_n be_v god_n simplicity_n infiniteness_n eternity_n immensity_n immutability_n and_o omnipresence_n all-sufficiency_n and_o omnipotency_n his_o simplicity_n be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n by_o which_o
way_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n which_o be_v meditation_n on_o diverse_a subject_n the_o last_o mean_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o these_o point_n follow_v first_o upon_o god_n everlasting_a and_o undeserued_a love_n which_o move_v he_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v therein_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o by_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o pay_v for_o we_o a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o seek_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v will_v not_o cast_v we_o away_o when_o he_o have_v find_v us._n he_o that_o so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o now_o if_o we_o seek_v his_o favour_n he_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o death_n will_v not_o when_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v if_o we_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n when_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o offer_v he_o unto_o us._n second_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o delight_n not_o in_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n the_o which_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 10._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o his_o work_n and_o infinite_o great_a than_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o by_o unbelief_n three_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n immutable_a and_o infallible_a truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o four_o upon_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n five_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n nor_o with_o exception_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o upon_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n six_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o generality_n and_o indefinitenesse_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o exclude_v no_o sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o do_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o their_o unbelief_n reject_v god_n pardon_v when_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o pull_v off_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o obedience_n so_o as_o it_o can_v cure_v their_o sore_n of_o sin_n last_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o christ_n be_v apply_v but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o arbitrary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v at_o our_o free_a choice_n but_o express_o command_v by_o god_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o 1._o mark_n 1._o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o the_o which_o we_o also_o in_o our_o baptism_n have_v undertake_v to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o set_v all_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v aside_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n have_v not_o only_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o have_v also_o use_v all_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o have_v make_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o though_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v fail_v of_o his_o promise_n yet_o respect_v our_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v to_o put_v away_o all_o doubt_v confirm_v they_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o by_o annex_v unto_o his_o hand-writing_n his_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o beget_v and_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v not_o only_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o also_o apply_v and_o apprehend_v they_o to_o our_o own_o particular_a use_n now_o that_o from_o these_o two_o first_o degree_n we_o may_v grow_v unto_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n which_o in_o assurance_n of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n love_n do_v make_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o triumph_v over_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n there_o be_v diverse_a 39_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o other_o thing_n require_v as_o first_o that_o we_o esteem_v faith_n our_o chief_a riches_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o spiritual_o covetous_a and_o careful_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o add_v unto_o this_o treasure_n second_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o often_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n shine_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n especial_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o god_n goodness_n and_o diligent_o observe_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o by_o induction_n of_o particular_n that_o see_v so_o often_o and_o many_o way_n he_o have_v be_v gracious_a and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o such_o innumerable_a testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o experimental_a conclusion_n that_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o goodness_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o it_o three_o we_o attain_v unto_o this_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n by_o become_v more_o and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o meditation_n for_o hereby_o our_o communion_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o better_a we_o know_v he_o the_o more_o firm_o will_v we_o trust_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o taste_v hereby_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n four_o we_o attain_v unto_o certain_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o by_o our_o often_o testify_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o our_o care_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o holy_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n see_v we_o can_v not_o possible_o love_v 1._o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o jer._n 31._o 3._o john_n 13._o 1._o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o first_o and_o who_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o final_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o continual_a exercise_v ourselves_o in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o as_o faith_n justify_v we_o by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n do_v cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n after_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n so_o when_o we_o keep_v our_o conscience_n purge_v with_o christ_n blood_n clear_a and_o unspotted_a of_o any_o know_v willing_a and_o gross_a sin_n it_o do_v marvellous_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n see_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o assure_o he_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 21._o 1._o john_n 3._o 21._o §._o sect._n 4_o of_o that_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n beside_o which_o general_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o special_a faith_n or_o rather_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o uphold_v and_o further_o we_o in_o our_o course_n of_o christianity_n namely_o when_o as_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v christ_n not_o only_o for_o salvation_n but_o also_o for_o sanctification_n and_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n both_o for_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o also_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o corruption_n and_o renovation_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o may_v be_v
any_o respect_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v inward_a ejaculation_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o secret_a prayer_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o holy_a meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o our_o own_o misery_n or_o on_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o enable_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n for_o this_o privilege_n the_o heart_n have_v above_o all_o other_o part_n that_o whereas_o they_o can_v exercise_v their_o duty_n but_o when_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v as_o the_o ear_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v nor_o the_o hand_n perform_v work_n of_o mercy_n but_o when_o it_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v they_o and_o fit_a subject_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n need_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o out_o of_o holy_a exercise_n but_o even_o when_o our_o body_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o honest_a recreation_n we_o may_v 18._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 16_o 17._o 18._o on_o all_o occasion_n pray_v give_v thanks_n and_o exercise_v our_o heart_n in_o holy_a meditation_n 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o either_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mercy_n or_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v thus_o exercise_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n service_n they_o will_v have_v no_o leisure_n for_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v sweep_v clean_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n the_o devil_n will_v easy_o enter_v with_o whole_a swarm_n of_o noisome_a lust_n and_o 46._o math._n 12._o 46._o so_o pollute_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o poisonous_a abomination_n cap._n xii_o of_o conscience_n in_o general_a the_o nature_n property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n may_v partly_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n the_o last_o ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o speak_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o general_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n &_o then_o more_o particular_o entreat_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v partly_o know_v by_o the_o name_n which_o signify_v to_o know_v together_o or_o with_o another_o for_o as_o the_o mind_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o know_v they_o so_o when_o another_o join_v with_o it_o in_o this_o knowledge_n they_o be_v say_v to_o know_v together_o now_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o can_v join_v with_o man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v secret_a in_o his_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o humane_a law_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n either_o to_o reward_v or_o punish_v they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n who_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n together_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o it_o whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n in_o part_n appear_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o they_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n either_o with_o we_o when_o they_o approve_v they_o as_o good_a or_o against_o we_o when_o as_o they_o condemn_v they_o as_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a power_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o a_o three_o party_n indifferent_a between_o he_o and_o we_o sometime_o speak_v for_o we_o and_o sometime_o against_o we_o as_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o be_v god_n monitour_n which_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o we_o do_v that_o he_o may_v either_o reward_v our_o well-doing_n or_o punish_v that_o which_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o because_o simple_a knowledge_n may_v see_v and_o conceal_v what_o it_o see_v and_o know_v god_n to_o this_o science_n have_v add_v conscience_n which_o be_v place_v in_o we_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o let_v any_o thing_n lie_v hide_v and_o smother_v but_o give_v unpartial_a witness_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v before_o his_o tribunal_n either_o excuse_v we_o when_o we_o do_v well_o or_o accuse_v we_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n need_v any_o such_o witness_n or_o monitour_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o our_o action_n for_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v with_o one_o perfect_a and_o simple_a act_n but_o because_o he_o will_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o justice_n proceed_v in_o a_o legal_a manner_n that_o we_o hereby_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o judgement_n have_v in_o ourselves_o a_o witness_n that_o justifi_v and_o approve_v they_o §._o sect._n 2_o what_o conscience_n be_v be_v general_o consider_v but_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o more_o clear_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v we_o will_v thus_o define_v it_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o reflect_v the_o understanding_n upon_o itself_o cause_v it_o to_o apply_v its_o general_n and_o contemplative_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a to_o practical_a use_n for_o the_o aim_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o reason_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o us._n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o not_o a_o natural_a habit_n which_o may_v be_v get_v and_o lose_v for_o howsoever_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v and_o dead_v for_o a_o time_n by_o carnal_a security_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n even_o as_o reason_v itself_o can_v exercise_v its_o function_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n or_o drunkenness_n that_o it_o never_o utter_o fail_v but_o when_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o affliction_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o action_n of_o accuse_v condemn_a and_o terrify_v as_o in_o former_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o bare_a art_n of_o understanding_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n &_o work_a power_n which_o in_o it_o own_o virtue_n produce_v diverse_a another_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 2._o 15._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v their_o reason_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o action_n for_o when_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thesy_n and_o theory_n by_o way_n of_o general_a contemplation_n approve_v of_o any_o action_n as_o good_a or_o condemn_v it_o as_o evil_n the_o conscience_n appli_v it_o in_o the_o hypothesy_n unto_o a_o man_n own_o particular_a action_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o general_a notion_n in_o the_o understanding_n determine_v of_o they_o either_o with_o or_o against_o we_o that_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o it_o do_v as_o the_o school_n speak_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o which_o the_o reason_n or_o contemplative_a understanding_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o contemplation_n and_o in_o seek_v out_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o knowledge_n &_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o office_n name_v also_o by_o divine_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n and_o conserver_n of_o those_o notion_n implant_v in_o we_o concern_v good_a thing_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o evil_a thing_n to_o be_v shun_v of_o we_o this_o contemplative_a understanding_n i_o say_v do_v in_o this_o syllogism_n offer_v unto_o we_o the_o mayor_n or_o proposition_n the_o conscience_n which_o they_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o as_o i_o have_v show_v it_o know_v not_o to_o itself_o alone_o but_o with_o god_n make_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o judgement_n determine_v of_o the_o fact_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n as_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d example_n the_o understanding_n sugge_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o chief_a good_a perform_v a_o good_a duty_n the_o conscience_n assume_v but_o thou_o have_v serve_v god_n the_o supreme_a
lethargy_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n never_o waken_v nor_o disquiet_v they_o because_o he_o know_v that_o this_o temporary_a rest_n will_v end_v in_o restless_a torment_n and_o that_o the_o disturb_v they_o of_o this_o ease_n may_v happen_v to_o awake_v they_o and_o so_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o disease_n may_v work_v a_o desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v neither_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o policy_n to_o let_v they_o who_o be_v in_o his_o thraldom_n and_o ready_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v his_o will_n come_v unto_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o may_v make_v they_o desirous_a to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o never_o terrifi_v their_o conscience_n with_o his_o tentation_n but_o rather_o more_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v their_o woeful_a state_n and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o so_o our_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n be_v quiet_a and_o never_o go_v about_o to_o disturb_v our_o peace_n while_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o regency_n and_o like_a slave_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n than_o they_o rebel_v and_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o part_n regenerate_v make_v we_o feel_v the_o uproar_n and_o garboil_n of_o a_o civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n thus_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n though_o they_o endanger_v our_o life_n yet_o oftentimes_o be_v scarce_o discern_v before_o they_o be_v move_v but_o when_o we_o stir_v they_o with_o some_o wholesome_a potion_n which_o serve_v to_o purge_v we_o of_o they_o than_o they_o rage_n and_o make_v we_o more_o sick_a in_o our_o own_o sense_n than_o we_o be_v before_o thus_o the_o sea_n itself_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a when_o there_o be_v no_o wind_n to_o move_v it_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n it_o rage_v and_o roar_v as_o if_o it_o will_v at_o once_o swallow_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o gunpowder_n be_v quiet_a and_o harmless_a when_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o but_o if_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o it_o it_o blow_v up_o all_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o sin_n and_o corruption_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o will_v be_v so_o quiet_a that_o it_o will_v never_o disturb_v our_o peace_n but_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o purge_v it_o out_o by_o wholesome_a medicine_n or_o if_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o but_o even_o blow_v upon_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o admonition_n and_o rebuke_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n than_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o rage_v in_o a_o stream_n nor_o gunpowder_n more_o clamorous_a and_o unruly_a when_o the_o fire_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o moreover_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n do_v oftentimes_o keep_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v most_o corrupt_a in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a because_o it_o make_v we_o neglect_v all_o spiritual_a exercise_n which_o shall_v awaken_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o some_o sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v meditate_v of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n the_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n the_o fearfulness_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o estate_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n both_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o strong_a man_n out_o of_o his_o quiet_a possession_n and_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o any_o sound_a security_n but_o rather_o from_o want_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n herein_o like_v unto_o a_o lame_a horse_n which_o complain_v not_o of_o his_o lameness_n whilst_o he_o lie_v at_o ease_n but_o when_o by_o travel_n he_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n he_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o halt_v down_o right_a §._o sect._n 5_o the_o three_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n a_o three_o cause_n of_o peace_n to_o a_o ill_a conscience_n be_v carnal_a security_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o serve_v as_o the_o devil_n cradle_n to_o rock_v we_o asleep_a that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o whereof_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o with_o man_n sick_a of_o dangerous_a disease_n who_o sleep_n bring_v not_o health_n but_o a_o cessation_n of_o pain_n through_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o the_o sense_n who_o after_o they_o be_v awaken_v do_v feel_v themselves_o more_o sick_a than_o before_o and_o as_o it_o bring_v we_o asleep_a in_o sin_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n do_v by_o it_o lull_v conscience_n a_o sleep_n also_o lest_o be_v disquiet_v it_o shall_v disquiet_v we_o and_o waken_v we_o with_o clamour_n and_o cry_v and_o intend_v to_o sack_v the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o make_v the_o watch_n man_n drink_v with_o this_o poisonous_a and_o intoxicate_a cup_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sound_v the_o alarm_n nor_o give_v we_o any_o warning_n to_o prepare_v for_o resistance_n now_o this_o security_n be_v continue_v and_o increase_v grow_v at_o last_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o high_a and_o worst_a degree_n which_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v all_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v soften_v and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n carry_v man_n on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_v with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n their_o conscience_n also_o increase_v in_o their_o carnal_a peace_n their_o deep_a sleep_n cause_v a_o lethargy_n and_o their_o lethargy_n death_n such_o conscience_n from_o a_o sleepy_a numbness_n fall_v into_o a_o dead_a palsy_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o smart_n unto_o which_o they_o grow_v by_o often_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o customable_a commit_n of_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n or_o remorse_n for_o as_o fester_a sore_n not_o cleanse_v by_o salve_n and_o corrosive_n quick_o gangrene_n and_o run_v from_o part_n to_o part_n destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o if_o we_o do_v not_o cleanse_v our_o sore_n of_o sin_n by_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o will_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n even_o conscience_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o become_v dead_a and_o senseless_a such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v who_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n have_v 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o such_o have_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n to_o their_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o commit_v sin_n 28._o rom._n 1._o 26_o 28._o without_o check_n and_o remorse_n yea_o with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n §._o sect._n 6_o the_o last_o cause_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v worldly_a employment_n final_o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n when_o man_n be_v whole_o take_v with_o worldly_a vanity_n both_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n dote_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o their_o action_n and_o employment_n in_o seek_v after_o they_o for_o satan_n see_v conscience_n place_v in_o man_n by_o god_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o viceroy_n to_o govern_v he_o as_o his_o judge_n to_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v he_o and_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o give_v evidence_n of_o all_o his_o particular_a action_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o depose_v it_o or_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o office_n do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v it_o that_o it_o either_o may_v be_v silent_a or_o give_v unjust_a judgement_n and_o false_a evidence_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o offer_v worldly_a honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n that_o by_o these_o bribe_n he_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n so_o as_o it_o may_v either_o say_v nothing_o or_o speak_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o and_o with_o satan_n join_v the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v conscience_n begin_v to_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n and_o to_o stir_v and_o move_v speak_v something_o that_o concern_v its_o office_n as_o it_o be_v between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v but_o present_o they_o endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o bring_v it_o asleep_a again_o by_o rock_v it_o in_o the_o cradle_n of_o
thou_o vis_fw-la daquod_fw-la iubes_fw-la &_o iube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v §._o sect._n 2_o reason_n move_v we_o to_o embrace_v piety_n first_o because_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o thus_o we_o general_o see_v what_o piety_n be_v let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v brief_o of_o some_o argument_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o be_v that_o piety_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o righteousness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o ought_v to_o esteem_v they_o above_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o unto_o who_o immediate_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v who_o infinite_o exceed_v man_n the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o be_v incomparable_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o regard_n also_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o ought_v to_o embrace_v with_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o our_o judgement_n do_v most_o high_o value_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o practice_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v priority_n and_o precedency_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o place_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n again_o 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o christ_n call_v the_o first_o table_n injoin_v piety_n the_o great_a commandment_n 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o unto_o which_o the_o second_o be_v like_a but_o not_o equal_a for_o piety_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o alone_a sure_a foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v which_o if_o it_o want_v or_o be_v build_v upon_o any_o other_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o quagmire_n or_o the_o sand_n it_o will_v soon_o fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n see_v the_o building_n can_v stand_v no_o long_o than_o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o mere_a civil_a righteousness_n of_o worldling_n which_o rest_v upon_o their_o credit_n or_o profit_n or_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n do_v last_v no_o long_o than_o they_o lust_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v life_n heat_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a trunk_n yea_o the_o very_a soul_n which_o do_v inform_v it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loathsome_a carcase_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v more_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o answerable_o with_o more_o care_n earnestness_n and_o delight_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o concern_v god_n immediate_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o respect_n our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v love_v and_o fear_n and_o obey_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o when_o both_o will_v not_o stand_v together_o we_o must_v neglect_v the_o one_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o when_o man_n forbid_v that_o which_o god_n command_v obey_v he_o rather_o 29._o act._n 5._o 29._o than_o they_o but_o yet_o see_v all_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n we_o ferue_v or_o disobey_v he_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o when_o we_o do_v or_o neglect_v the_o duty_n which_o concern_v they_o therefore_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v a_o due_a proportion_n between_o they_o compare_v like_a with_o like_a the_o great_a with_o the_o great_a middle_a with_o middle_n and_o the_o least_o with_o the_o least_o neither_o be_v the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n and_o mean_n of_o pious_a duty_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o main_a and_o substantial_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o god_n own_o choice_n who_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n 33._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o esa_n 58._o 3_o 6._o mat._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 9_o exod._n 29._o 33._o mercy_n and_o love_n before_o a_o external_a fast_n or_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_v from_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n which_o may_v much_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o for_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v chief_o upon_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o gain_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o inquire_v after_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o if_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v inflame_v and_o enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o they_o pursue_v then_o when_o our_o judgement_n be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v most_o gain_n in_o godliness_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o as_o our_o chief_a treasure_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v gain_v yea_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o great_a gain_n with_o contentation_n where_o he_o make_v not_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o contentment_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o unless_o we_o be_v content_v with_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o godliness_n to_o make_v we_o content_v with_o all_o estate_n and_o therefore_o not_o gain_v only_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o content_n but_o because_o it_o always_o bring_v with_o it_o contentation_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o be_v comfortable_a not_o if_o it_o give_v light_a but_o because_o it_o give_v light_a it_o do_v bring_v we_o comfort_v with_o his_o beam_n and_o brightness_n now_o this_o profit_n of_o piety_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o be_v profitable_a but_o for_o some_o purpose_n but_o the_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o this_o also_o for_o eternity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v continual_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o thereby_o safe_a from_o all_o danger_n that_o though_o we_o have_v but_o little_a yet_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a contentment_n see_v our_o small_a pittance_n be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o pledge_n 16._o psal_n 37._o 16._o of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o estate_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n poverty_n and_o riches_n health_n and_o sickness_n life_n and_o death_n because_o god_n that_o love_v we_o will_v by_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v also_o godliness_n will_v be_v most_o gainful_a for_o when_o all_o worldly_a profit_n be_v utter_o cease_v and_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o they_o wither_a and_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n then_o shall_v we_o find_v most_o profit_n in_o our_o piety_n and_o reap_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n then_o shall_v we_o with_o confidence_n approach_v into_o god_n presence_n when_o as_o we_o expect_v that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v on_o this_o wedding_n garment_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o bridal_a chamber_n of_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o eternal_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o us._n whereas_o contrariwise_o all_o worldly_a thing_n without_o piety_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o all_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o many_o give_v
15._o 10._o grace_n see_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o be_v that_o humility_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a so_o unto_o we_o most_o profitable_a and_o therefore_o of_o we_o to_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o earnest_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o desire_v it_o be_v most_o excellent_a as_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a ornament_n which_o make_v we_o appear_v glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o it_o yea_o it_o adorn_v all_o other_o virtue_n make_v they_o as_o the_o foil_n the_o jewel_n be_v in_o themselves_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a much_o more_o precious_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a also_o for_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o become_v even_o with_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v thereby_o preserve_v from_o fall_v and_o when_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v we_o and_o if_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n we_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 32._o luk._n 18._o 12._o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v depart_v justify_v and_o find_v god_n faithful_a 9_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o of_o his_o promise_n in_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o and_o the_o apostle_n 35._o jam._n 4._o 10._o pro._n 15._o 35._o peter_n humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o humble_a by_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a with_o temporal_a benefit_n for_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n honour_n 4._o pro._n 22._o 4._o and_o life_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v his_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o send_v the_o proud_a empty_a away_o for_o he_o 2._o he_o psal_n 25._o 9_o mat_n 11._o 25._o pro._n 11._o 2._o teach_v they_o his_o way_n and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n make_v they_o thereby_o wise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n he_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o 28._o the_o luk_n 18._o 12._o mat._n 11._o 28._o forgiveness_n of_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o make_v they_o 15._o they_o gen._n 32._o 10._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 15._o thankful_a in_o prosperity_n acknowledge_v themselves_o with_o jacob_n and_o david_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n and_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o also_o thankful_a 22._o thankful_a lam._n 3._o 22._o in_o great_a affliction_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v he_o bless_v they_o with_o his_o 29._o his_o esa_n 57_o 15._o job_n 22._o 29._o presence_n take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o so_o with_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n safegard_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a final_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o crow_v humility_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o mat._n 5._o 3._o of_o heaven_n so_o that_o humility_n be_v not_o only_a itself_o a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n but_o the_o chief_a mean_n also_o of_o obtain_v all_o other_o grace_n see_v god_n give_v they_o only_o to_o the_o humble_a for_o they_o only_o shall_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n best_a and_o most_o precious_a gift_n who_o will_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o they_o those_o only_o be_v thankful_a who_o high_o esteem_v they_o and_o they_o alone_o make_v this_o estimate_n who_o have_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o and_o earnest_o desire_v they_o and_o they_o and_o no_o other_o have_v thus_o do_v who_o be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n emptiness_n and_o nakedness_n §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o humility_n and_o thus_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o that_o love_n of_o this_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a grace_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v often_o and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o god_n excellency_n and_o infiniteness_n in_o wisdom_n glory_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n will_v vanish_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o full_a brightness_n and_o our_o seem_a perfection_n which_o much_o please_v we_o when_o we_o behold_v it_o alone_o or_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o who_o come_v short_a of_o we_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o imperfection_n and_o we_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n second_o let_v we_o compare_v our_o state_n as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o creation_n and_o there_o will_v be_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o see_v they_o be_v but_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a building_n and_o like_o base_a worn-out_a rag_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n three_o let_v we_o compare_v our_o virtue_n and_o duty_n with_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n when_o we_o see_v what_o perfection_n even_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o exact_v of_o us._n four_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v and_o into_o which_o we_o shall_v again_o be_v resolve_v and_o then_o may_v we_o in_o all_o humility_n say_v with_o job_n to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o 14._o job_n 17._o 14._o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n yea_o with_o david_n that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o acknowledge_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o 27._o psal_n 22._o 6._o gen._n 18._o 27._o ash_n unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o god_n presence_n or_o to_o make_v any_o suit_n unto_o he_o five_o let_v we_o set_v our_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n before_o we_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o our_o actual_a transgression_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o withal_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o with_o the_o publican_n to_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n and_o smite_v our_o breast_n and_o with_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18._o luk._n 18._o six_o with_o our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n let_v we_o compare_v our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o our_o few_o grain_n of_o gold_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o such_o a_o mass_n of_o dross_n our_o small_a quantity_n of_o good_a corn_n mix_v with_o so_o much_o chaff_n that_o our_o good_a part_n will_v not_o so_o much_o lift_v we_o up_o as_o our_o ill_n will_v pull_v down_o and_o humble_v we_o if_o we_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o unpartial_a judgement_n seventh_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o 15._o 10._o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o boast_v as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o retain_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o ourselves_o let_v we_o return_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o glory_n unto_o he_o who_o gift_n they_o be_v and_o not_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o proud_a owner_n but_o as_o humble_a and_o thankful_a debtor_n eight_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o be_v in_o we_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n talent_n of_o 2._o luk._n 16._o 2._o which_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o
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peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o sinful_a pleasure_n so_o vain_a so_o momentany_a four_o though_o through_o infirmity_n we_o sometime_o fall_v yet_o shall_v we_o hereby_o be_v preserve_v from_o sleep_v in_o carnal_a security_n and_o from_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o through_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o slumber_n 13._o heb._n 3._o 13._o with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n but_o say_v with_o she_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v five_o we_o shall_v hereby_o preserve_v 3._o cant._n 5._o 3._o our_o conscience_n tender_a so_o as_o they_o will_v give_v we_o warning_n when_o sin_n make_v the_o least_o appearance_n and_o our_o heart_n pure_a and_o soft_a so_o as_o they_o will_v easy_o relent_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n six_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n easy_a and_o familiar_a and_o christ_n yoke_n light_n when_o as_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o bear_v it_o every_o day_n seventh_o we_o shall_v either_o altogether_o keep_v it_o from_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o from_o hold_v possession_n by_o plead_v custom_n and_o prescription_n eight_o we_o shall_v preserve_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o peace_n also_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o inward_a jar_n we_o shall_v compound_v and_o take_v they_o up_o before_o we_o sleep_v nine_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o rest_v secure_o when_o as_o we_o go_v to_o bed_v with_o our_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o sleep_v quiet_o 8._o psal_n 4._o 8._o when_o we_o have_v our_o pardon_n under_o our_o pillow_n final_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n when_o as_o we_o keep_v always_o our_o account_n ready_o make_v and_o though_o with_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n we_o sometime_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 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refresh_v and_o renew_v so_o be_v there_o also_o outward_a cause_n which_o shake_v and_o weaken_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o due_o &_o even_o daily_o nourish_v for_o we_o daily_a wound_n and_o weaken_v it_o with_o our_o sin_n whilst_o our_o inward_a guilt_n abate_v our_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o favour_n by_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n our_o great_a unworthines_n of_o his_o least_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o renew_v daily_o our_o faith_n as_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o sin_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o god_n mercy_n because_o their_o current_n be_v free_a and_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v not_o dam_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o
his_o gracious_a promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o thing_n even_o our_o trouble_n 11._o rom._n 8._o 28._o psal_n 84._o 11._o and_o affliction_n unto_o our_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o if_o we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v 5._o matth._n 6._o 33._o heb._n 13._o 5._o give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o advantage_n to_o the_o bargain_n unto_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n infallible_a truth_n in_o make_v good_a all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n we_o may_v well_o be_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n see_v he_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o last_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o contentation_n in_o all_o estate_n we_o must_v cast_v our_o eye_n as_o well_o upon_o that_o which_o we_o have_v as_o upon_o that_o which_o we_o want_v and_o think_v upon_o those_o innumerable_a blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v the_o least_o whereof_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v as_o well_o as_o upon_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v defective_a we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o look_v upon_o those_o few_o that_o be_v prefer_v before_o we_o as_o upon_o those_o multitude_n that_o come_v far_o behind_o we_o who_o want_v many_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o possess_v though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v deserve_v they_o better_o than_o we_o and_o if_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n we_o nourish_v this_o contentation_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o salve_n in_o readiness_n fit_a for_o all_o sore_n a_o medicine_n against_o all_o malady_n and_o cordial_a water_n which_o will_v revive_v and_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o those_o qualm_n of_o earthly_a discouragement_n that_o hinder_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o make_v the_o service_n of_o god_n displeasant_a and_o irksome_a unto_o us._n we_o shall_v go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n without_o murmur_v and_o repine_v when_o we_o find_v a_o foul_a passage_n or_o stumble_a block_n in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o better_a please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o cap._n x._o of_o the_o last_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n which_o be_v prayer_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v daily_a and_o continual_o the_o last_o daily_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o be_v effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n from_o which_o not_o any_o day_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o 2._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o ephe._n 6._o 18._o luke_n 18._o 1._o &_o 21._o 36._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o day_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v for_o we_o must_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v pray_v without_o cease_v always_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n to_o which_o end_n tend_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n propound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o which_o regard_n that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o preach_v namely_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n if_o at_o least_o any_o time_n may_v be_v say_v unseasonable_a for_o this_o holy_a duty_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v with_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n that_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o whole_a time_n in_o prayer_n and_o do_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o spend_v much_o of_o his_o time_n in_o preach_v write_a dispute_v and_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o yet_o as_o he_o exhort_v other_o so_o he_o often_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n to_o pray_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o who_o require_v this_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o propound_v 16._o rom._n 1._o 9_o col._n 1._o 3_o eph._n 1._o 16._o himself_o as_o 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of_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a time_n so_o david_n profess_v that_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o 10._o psal_n 55._o 17._o dan._n 6._o 10._o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o daniel_n so_o stint_v himself_o to_o solemn_a prayer_n upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n that_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v it_o upon_o any_o occasion_n and_o howsoever_o no_o man_n can_v stint_v these_o set_a time_n of_o prayer_n unto_o a_o certain_a number_n but_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o be_v measure_v out_o according_a to_o several_a occasion_n leisure_n opportunity_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o every_o one_o gift_n of_o grace_n faith_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v so_o various_a diverse_a and_o different_a it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o appoint_v a_o certain_a measure_n unto_o they_o than_o a_o size_n of_o apparel_n to_o fit_v every_o one_o body_n or_o a_o proportion_n of_o meat_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v every_o 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will_v at_o least_o thrice_o a_o day_n make_v their_o solemn_a and_o set_v prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v first_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n private_o by_o themselves_o before_o they_o go_v about_o their_o ordinary_a affair_n and_o work_n of_o their_o call_n and_o then_o in_o the_o family_n some_o time_n in_o the_o forenoon_n when_o as_o the_o household_n may_v with_o most_o conveniency_n meet_v all_o together_o and_o either_o before_o or_o after_o supper_n when_o as_o we_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o our_o rest_n or_o if_o we_o be_v under_o government_n and_o in_o such_o family_n wherein_o these_o duty_n be_v neglect_v then_o must_v we_o perform_v they_o private_o by_o ourselves_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o especial_a manner_n for_o all_o those_o who_o
1._o deut._n 8._o 17._o receive_v unto_o secondary_a cause_n and_o inferior_a mean_n as_o to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o industry_n but_o ascribe_v they_o whole_o unto_o god_n who_o gift_n they_o be_v for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n but_o sacrifice_n 13._o hab._n 1._o 16._o isa_n 10._o 13._o to_o our_o own_o net_n three_o we_o must_v not_o think_v how_o much_o we_o want_v but_o what_o we_o have_v not_o how_o many_o be_v prefer_v before_o we_o but_o how_o many_o better_a than_o we_o come_v behind_o we_o and_o want_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v the_o help_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v first_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n heap_v upon_o we_o &_o even_o of_o his_o particular_a gift_n at_o the_o very_a time_n they_o be_v receive_v for_o while_o they_o be_v new_a they_o more_o affect_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n second_o we_o must_v high_o value_v they_o in_o our_o judgement_n if_o not_o in_o their_o own_o worth_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v love-token_n send_v from_o god_n pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o earnest-penny_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o better_a we_o conceive_v of_o god_n benefit_n the_o more_o thankful_a will_v we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o three_o we_o must_v keep_v blessing_n receive_v in_o former_a time_n in_o faithful_a memory_n that_o we_o may_v often_o recount_v they_o and_o add_v they_o to_o the_o new_a we_o may_v become_v more_o fervent_a and_o cheerful_a in_o perform_v of_o this_o duty_n especial_o those_o main_n benefit_n of_o god_n love_n our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n continual_a preservation_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o glorification_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o ready_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o confer_v upon_o we_o new_a benefit_n when_o as_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o old_a which_o be_v the_o main_n end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o and_o to_o cast_v upon_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o blessing_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o barren_a ground_n but_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o thanksgiving_n cap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n in_o every_o several_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o first_o of_o wake_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n assoon_o as_o we_o awake_v that_o we_o may_v offer_v unto_o he_o our_o first_o service_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o show_v how_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o it_o and_o what_o special_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o several_o as_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o conveniency_n and_o opportunity_n the_o which_o we_o will_v divide_v as_o the_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n be_v divide_v into_o such_o duty_n as_o respect_v either_o the_o day_n or_o night_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v either_o those_o which_o ordinary_o and_o constant_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n without_o omission_n or_o alteration_n unless_o upon_o some_o urgent_a cause_n or_o those_o which_o respect_v circumstance_n person_n state_n occurrent_n not_o limit_v unto_o any_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o day_n but_o wait_v upon_o the_o most_o opportune_a and_o fit_a occasion_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v duty_n mere_o religious_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n general_o and_o indifferent_o or_o civil_a duty_n which_o notwithstanding_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a after_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n the_o first_o religious_a duty_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o day_n be_v that_o assoon_o as_o we_o awake_v out_o of_o our_o sleep_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n sequester_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n and_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o even_o whilst_o our_o body_n lie_v still_o on_o our_o bed_n and_o before_o we_o have_v unbar_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n to_o give_v passage_n unto_o our_o word_n in_o this_o still_a silence_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n to_o commune_v with_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o salute_v he_o by_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o their_o first_o and_o best_a service_n of_o which_o duty_n we_o have_v david_n a_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n who_o no_o soon_o awake_v but_o he_o be_v present_o with_o god_n as_o he_o profess_v and_o seek_v he_o 1._o psal_n 139._o 18._o psal_n 63._o 1._o early_o thirst_v in_o his_o soul_n after_o he_o like_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n yea_o so_o diligent_a and_o fervent_a be_v he_o in_o do_v this_o duty_n that_o he_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n 147._o psal_n 119._o 147._o of_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o he_o be_v thorough_o awaken_v and_o have_v all_o his_o sense_n set_v full_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o band_n of_o sleep_n his_o heart_n be_v rouse_v up_o and_o fix_v upon_o god_n to_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o than_o that_o be_v awake_v 8._o psal_n 57_o 7_o 8._o do_v also_o awaken_v his_o tongue_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o his_o whole_a man_n to_o join_v together_o in_o glorify_v god_n so_o the_o church_n in_o esayas_n song_n say_v that_o she_o long_v after_o god_n in_o the_o night_n and_o resolve_v that_o with_o her_o spirit_n 9_o esa_n 26._o 9_o within_o she_o she_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o which_o that_o we_o may_v likewise_o practice_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v our_o chief_a treasure_n and_o our_o soul_n sole_a delight_n and_o therefore_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v first_o there_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v and_o see_v he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o our_o fruition_n of_o he_o by_o this_o sweet_a communion_n for_o if_o worldly_a man_n who_o have_v fix_v their_o heart_n on_o earthly_a vanity_n do_v meditate_v on_o they_o in_o the_o night_n without_o weariness_n and_o no_o soon_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o present_o they_o consecrate_v unto_o they_o their_o first_o thought_n and_o desire_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n to_o his_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a man_n his_o honour_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n his_o pleasure_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a if_o we_o can_v be_v as_o fervent_a and_o diligent_a in_o dedicate_a unto_o god_n the_o first_o service_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v infinite_o more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n again_o there_o be_v no_o business_n in_o the_o world_n of_o like_a weight_n and_o worth_n unto_o this_o as_o bring_v singular_a comfort_n to_o our_o heart_n &_o salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n &_o therefore_o let_v we_o give_v it_o the_o priority_n and_o precedency_n and_o not_o suffer_v every_o peddle_v and_o pelt_a trifle_n take_v up_o our_o heart_n first_o and_o make_v it_o to_o watch_v at_o the_o door_n and_o sometime_o to_o depart_v away_o for_o want_n of_o admittance_n and_o see_v god_n be_v the_o most_o worthy_a person_n and_o offer_v to_o confer_v with_o we_o about_o the_o weighty_a occasion_n let_v we_o not_o after_o a_o unmannerly_a and_o foolish_a fashion_n suffer_v he_o to_o attend_v our_o leisure_n till_o we_o have_v do_v confer_v with_o the_o contemptible_a and_o worthless_a world_n about_o earthly_a occasion_n which_o be_v slight_a and_o of_o no_o value_n final_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o undertake_n and_o achieve_v of_o any_o employment_n because_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o all_o encumbrance_n the_o vivacity_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o vigour_n and_o ability_n of_o all_o our_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o late_a rest_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o consecrate_v the_o very_a prime_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o gracious_a god_n who_o best_o deserve_v our_o best_a service_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o some_o short_a prayer_n now_o this_o first_o service_n which_o we_o be_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n consist_v in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o they_o soar_v aloft_o into_o heaven_n and_o there_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o first_o duty_n
excess_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o purse_n prevent_v not_o this_o too_o much_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v join_v as_o companion_n and_o mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n 49._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v 6._o exod._n 32._o 6._o and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v for_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o employ_v about_o their_o calling_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o belly_n not_o only_o to_o please_v their_o appetite_n but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o the_o tediousness_n of_o time_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o idleness_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o excessive_a and_o hurtful_a use_n of_o tobacco_n in_o these_o day_n for_o because_o man_n head_n be_v idle_a and_o empty_a of_o business_n they_o fill_v they_o with_o smoke_n and_o for_o want_v of_o better_a employment_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o vain_a exercise_n make_v hereby_o their_o idle_a time_n less_o tedious_a &_o take_v away_o melancholy_a the_o usual_a companion_n of_o sloth_n by_o intoxicate_v their_o brain_n &_o stupify_a their_o sense_n so_o as_o they_o become_v less_o apprehensive_a of_o their_o misspend_a time_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o accompany_v their_o idleness_n till_o by_o much_o use_n and_o custom_n they_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o habit_n that_o they_o now_o use_v it_o not_o only_o for_o delight_n but_o also_o for_o necessity_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forbear_v and_o wean_v themselves_o from_o it_o of_o which_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o persuade_v because_o i_o see_v it_o most_o use_v among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o idle_a as_o inordinate_a youth_n and_o loose_a gallant_n and_o by_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o industrious_a and_o laborious_a when_o they_o intermit_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v at_o leisure_n from_o their_o employment_n final_o idleness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n and_o all_o unclean_a lust_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o enable_v and_o provoke_v it_o to_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o also_o because_o it_o give_v leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n to_o wander_v and_o rove_v after_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a object_n as_o the_o lamentable_a example_n of_o holy_a david_n 2._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o and_o of_o innumerable_a other_o since_o his_o time_n and_o even_o in_o our_o own_o day_n have_v too_o manifest_o prove_v §._o sect._n 6_o that_o idleness_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o many_o punishment_n second_o as_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o our_o calling_n produce_v these_o manifold_a evil_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o by_o consequence_n it_o general_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o punishment_n that_o these_o sin_n deserve_v of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o root_n see_v they_o be_v but_o the_o after-fruit_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n beside_o which_o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o diverse_a special_a punishment_n as_o first_o of_o poverty_n and_o penury_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n through_o neglect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n ordain_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o derive_v unto_o we_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n and_o this_o solomon_n often_o affirm_v and_o much_o beat_v upon_o in_o many_o place_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a the_o 4._o pro._n 10._o 4._o pro._n 13._o 4._o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a therefore_o shall_v he_o 34._o pro._n 20._o 4_o 13._o &_o 6._o 11._o &_o 24._o 30_o 34._o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o love_v not_o sleep_v lest_o thou_o come_v unto_o poverty_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n yea_o it_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o with_o want_n of_o riches_n but_o also_o of_o necessary_n and_o with_o pinch_a hunger_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o corporal_a evil_n for_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a 15._o pro._n 19_o 15._o sleep_n and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n for_o as_o they_o have_v no_o store_n of_o their_o own_o but_o want_v in_o other_o great_a plenty_n and_o beg_v through_o extreme_a penury_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n so_o do_v they_o deserve_v by_o their_o slothfulness_n to_o be_v neglect_v of_o other_o and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v so_o as_o they_o think_v it_o no_o almsdeed_n to_o relieve_v they_o out_o of_o their_o store_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o work_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v see_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o blemish_n of_o a_o well_o govern_v 10._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o church_n and_o idle_a drone_n who_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n or_o if_o man_n see_v their_o want_n and_o misery_n give_v charitable_o to_o their_o necessity_n though_o they_o respect_v not_o their_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o servitude_n and_o base_a subjection_n for_o through_o penury_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o live_v upon_o beg_v &_o borrow_v and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n observe_v the_o rich_a rule_v 7._o pro._n 22._o 7._o over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o lender_n &_o again_o the_o hand_n of_o 24._o pro._n 12._o 24._o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n final_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n for_o not_o only_o the_o waste_n and_o riotous_a servant_n which_o mis-spendeth_a and_o consume_v his_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o the_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o do_v not_o increase_v they_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v 30._o mat._n 25._o 26_o 30._o and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n cap._n xx._n that_o all_o person_n without_o exception_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o walk_v painful_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o former_a reason_n bound_v all_o man_n to_o painfulness_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o be_v painful_a in_o our_o calling_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o idleness_n but_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v who_o it_o concern_v to_o be_v thus_o daily_o employ_v see_v common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n do_v plain_o proclaim_v that_o they_o think_v all_o be_v not_o tie_v by_o these_o reason_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o many_o may_v live_v without_o any_o call_n at_o all_o or_o have_v one_o may_v only_o labour_v so_o much_o as_o they_o need_v or_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o credit_n and_o place_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o bond_n to_o tie_v they_o unto_o any_o pain_n but_o necessity_n among_o the_o poor_a sort_n increase_v of_o riches_n among_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o honour_n and_o authority_n among_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o government_n as_o for_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v content_v with_o their_o wealth_n and_o gentleman_n who_o live_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o great_a revenue_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o government_n they_o need_v not_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o any_o call_n but_o may_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o all_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v in_o game_n and_o revel_v with_o which_o conceit_n they_o be_v so_o possess_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o some_o disparagement_n to_o be_v otherwise_o exercise_v or_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o any_o lawful_a call_n for_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o these_o reason_n concern_v all_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n rich_a and_o poor_a noble_a and_o base_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v pain_n and_o be_v not_o make_v unfit_a by_o age_n and_o impotency_n sickness_n and_o such_o other_o infirmity_n for_o the_o law_n impose_v upon_o adam_n bind_v also_o all_o his_o
blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v who_o not_o only_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o also_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereby_o they_o become_v effectual_a for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o do_v take_v they_o not_o chief_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n but_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o his_o gracious_a gift_n which_o can_v nourish_v we_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n but_o as_o he_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o by_o his_o blessing_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o before_o we_o receive_v the_o creature_n we_o do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n sanctify_v they_o unto_o our_o use_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v effectual_a for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o may_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o do_v he_o more_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a service_n for_o to_o this_o end_n god_n 5._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v create_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o see_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o eat_v before_o samuel_n come_v because_o he_o do_v first_o bless_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o afterward_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v bid_v and_o the_o apostle_n 13._o 1._o sam._n 9_o 13._o paul_n though_o he_o be_v among_o heathen_n infidel_n and_o common_a soldier_n yet_o before_o he_o fall_v to_o meat_n with_o they_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a custom_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o 31._o act._n 27._o 34_o 35._o mark_n 6._o 41._o matth._n 26._o 26._o luk._n 24._o 30_o 31._o the_o two_o disciple_n know_v he_o by_o his_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n before_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o which_o example_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o no_o creature_n have_v virtue_n and_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o nourish_v we_o unless_o god_n that_o make_v it_o do_v by_o his_o blessing_n sustain_v it_o and_o give_v vigour_n and_o strength_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o this_o use_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o 4._o matth._n 4._o 4._o god_n mouth_n that_o be_v that_o special_a and_o powerful_a word_n whereby_o he_o appoint_v and_o command_v it_o to_o nourish_v us._n and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v be_v famish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o plenty_n and_o even_o consume_v and_o 16._o levit._fw-la 26._o 26._o ezech._n 4._o 16_o 17._o &_o 5._o 16._o waste_v away_o in_o our_o iniquity_n yea_o if_o the_o lord_n curse_v his_o blessing_n for_o our_o ungratitude_n we_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o power_n to_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o nourish_v we_o they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o of_o the_o former_a not_o long_o since_o myself_o with_o many_o other_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n in_o one_o who_o i_o visit_v in_o his_o sickness_n of_o which_o he_o die_v who_o strength_n be_v little_o abate_v and_o his_o appetite_n very_o good_a to_o his_o meat_n will_v often_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n but_o present_o he_o fall_v into_o horrible_a shake_n and_o tremble_v distortion_n and_o terrible_a convulsion_n of_o all_o his_o part_n so_o as_o the_o bed_n will_v scarce_o hold_v he_o whereon_o he_o lie_v all_o which_o present_o cease_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v so_o often_o till_o at_o length_n he_o grow_v weary_a of_o so_o many_o attempt_n in_o vain_a and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o many_o sign_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n among_o other_o he_o penitent_o confess_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n especial_o because_o he_o will_v neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o friend_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o receive_v his_o food_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o now_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v by_o his_o gross_a ingratitude_n and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o like_a by_o shun_v his_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v so_o notorious_a i_o think_v fit_a in_o this_o place_n to_o insert_v though_o no_o man_n be_v more_o spare_v in_o such_o particular_a relation_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o say_v that_o all_o this_o may_v proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a cause_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o like_a reason_n give_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o disease_n which_o physician_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o one_o bite_v by_o a_o mad_a dog_n fear_v the_o water_n like_o the_o dog_n that_o do_v bite_v he_o for_o howsoever_o it_o 2._o diosâor_n l_o 7._o c._n 2._o be_v a_o example_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a but_o let_v we_o not_o for_o this_o cause_n neglect_v to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o in_o avoid_v this_o sin_n which_o god_n by_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n bring_v home_o to_o this_o poor_a man_n conscience_n unless_o we_o will_v proclaim_v that_o nothing_o but_o miracle_n can_v affect_v us._n for_o howsoever_o god_n bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o natural_a cause_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v so_o rare_o happen_v and_o see_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n god_n cause_v a_o concurrence_n of_o seldom_o meet_v cause_n that_o they_o may_v produce_v such_o strange_a effect_n after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unwonted_a manner_n such_o example_n shall_v not_o be_v much_o less_o effectual_a to_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n than_o miracle_n themselves_o see_v they_o be_v purposely_o send_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n and_o as_o god_n may_v just_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n utter_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o do_v he_o often_o in_o their_o use_n turn_v his_o blessing_n into_o curse_n make_v they_o through_o our_o abuse_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o disease_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o as_o common_a experience_n show_v yea_o he_o may_v just_o cause_v the_o least_o bit_n of_o meat_n or_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o choke_v in_o stead_n of_o nourish_v we_o the_o which_o also_o have_v sometime_o happen_v again_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v brutish_a and_o swinish_a ungratitude_n if_o when_o god_n open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v we_o 16._o psal_n 114_o 27_o 28._o &_o 145_o 16._o with_o plenty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o do_v not_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o thanks_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n yea_o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o beast_n in_o that_o diverse_a of_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o master_n and_o recompense_v their_o care_n and_o cost_n by_o their_o profitable_a labour_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v 3._o esa_n 1._o 3._o not_o consider_v §._o sect._n 4_o of_o some_o short_a meditation_n before_o we_o eat_v unto_o this_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o opportunity_n will_v serve_v and_o our_o company_n and_o occasion_n permit_v some_o short_a meditation_n before_o we_o eat_v or_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o meal_n as_o first_o of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n who_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v all_o his_o creature_n especial_o we_o by_o a_o more_o special_a providence_n provide_v for_o we_o sufficient_a plenty_n of_o all_o good_a blessing_n and_o
and_o strength_n or_o trouble_v with_o such_o infirmity_n which_o cause_n great_a appetite_n then_o good_a digestion_n they_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v hunger_n nor_o eat_v so_o much_o as_o the_o stomach_n crave_v see_v this_o fullness_n within_o a_o few_o hour_n will_v turn_v to_o a_o superfluous_a burden_n and_o this_o enough_o will_v prove_v too_o much_o but_o they_o must_v as_o we_o say_v rise_v with_o a_o appetite_n and_o not_o make_v such_o a_o churl_n feast_n as_o we_o can_v eat_v no_o more_o for_o herein_o christian_a temperance_n be_v exercise_v when_o we_o stint_v the_o stomach_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o teach_v it_o good_a manner_n follow_v herein_o the_o direction_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o like_a bruit_n beast_n of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o give_v this_o rule_n that_o our_o ordinary_a eustoch_n sunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la ieiunia_fw-la &_o refectio_fw-la satietatem_fw-la fâgiens_fw-la etc._n etc._n hyer_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n diet_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a abstinence_n and_o our_o refection_n without_o all_o glut_a satiety_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o go_v two_o or_o three_o day_n with_o empty_a belly_n if_o afterward_o we_o surcharge_n they_o with_o too_o much_o fullness_n and_o recompense_v our_o fast_n with_o saturity_n and_o excess_n last_o see_v the_o end_n of_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o better_o enable_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o must_v therein_o respect_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o thrive_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o christian_a moderation_n in_o our_o diet_n be_v that_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o much_o only_o as_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o religious_a duty_n as_o hear_v read_v confer_v pray_v and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o spirit_n refresh_v and_o our_o strength_n repair_v more_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o undertake_v and_o perform_v they_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o dull_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v our_o body_n heavy_a and_o sluggish_a whereby_o we_o fail_v of_o our_o end_n and_o become_v less_o fit_a for_o any_o good_a duty_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a solomon_n require_v even_o of_o prince_n themselves_o that_o 17._o eccl._n 10._o 17._o they_o eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v 36._o luk_n 21._o 34_o 36._o not_o be_v disable_v unto_o continual_a watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v well_o that_o when_o we_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n to_o prayer_n our_o stomach_n 1._o ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la tibi_fw-la nocte_fw-la âergenti_fw-la non_fw-la indigestio_fw-la ructum_fw-la faciat_fw-la sed_fw-la initaâ_n high_a ad_fw-la eustoch_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ergo_fw-la omnino_fw-la à _fw-la varijs_fw-la cibis_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la studium_fw-la ponendum_fw-la clemens_n paedag_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o shall_v rather_o upbraid_v we_o with_o their_o emptiness_n then_o with_o their_o crudity_n and_o indigestion_n and_o as_o we_o must_v avoid_v excess_n in_o quantity_n so_o also_o in_o variety_n not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v of_o diverse_a dish_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o affect_v it_o and_o pitch_v our_o study_n upon_o it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o excess_n and_o gluttony_n when_o as_o have_v eat_v enough_o we_o will_v still_o feed_v on_o new_a and_o 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though_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n either_o in_o get_v or_o keep_v they_o because_o both_o they_o and_o we_o be_v both_o momentany_a and_o mutable_a and_o be_v every_o day_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v part_v from_o one_o another_o yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o any_o absolute_a goodness_n that_o through_o our_o corruption_n by_o which_o we_o become_v apt_a to_o abuse_v they_o they_o be_v cause_n or_o at_o least_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n be_v provocation_n unto_o all_o sin_n both_o against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o derive_v unto_o we_o innumerable_a evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o those_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a and_o also_o eternal_a as_o hinder_v the_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o further_a and_o increase_v everlasting_a punishment_n or_o though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o through_o our_o abuse_n occasion_n of_o these_o evil_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o affect_v 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 worthiness_n yea_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o worthy_a rather_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o abundant_o unto_o we_o and_o unto_o many_o other_o his_o dear_a child_n with_o a_o spare_a hand_n and_o in_o a_o scant_a measure_n who_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a of_o they_o that_o he_o require_v nothing_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n but_o that_o we_o return_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n 12._o psal_n 116._o 12._o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o final_o that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o gift_n already_o receive_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v far_o great_a and_o better_a upon_o we_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o reason_n to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a and_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v this_o divine_a and_o 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
sect._n 4_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o apparel_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v general_o require_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o prosperity_n and_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o we_o may_v add_v some_o special_a direction_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o among_o which_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o necessary_a be_v food_n and_o apparel_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o will_v only_o in_o part_n christ_n warf_n second_o part_n some_o brief_a manner_n say_v something_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o i_o have_v entreat_v more_o large_o in_o another_o place_n and_o first_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v use_v our_o apparel_n to_o those_o right_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v for_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o for_o comeliness_n ornament_n and_o sober_a delight_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n must_v careful_o avoid_v in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o apparel_n pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n of_o which_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n if_o we_o consider_v their_o original_n which_o be_v to_o hide_v our_o shame_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o rich_a robe_n be_v no_o special_a privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o faithful_a see_v pagan_n and_o heathen_n worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v most_o exceed_v in_o they_o and_o final_o that_o when_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o as_o brave_a as_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n yet_o the_o lily_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n will_v far_o excel_v we_o in_o their_o native_a beauty_n and_o bravery_n and_o see_v they_o be_v give_v to_o cover_v our_o shame_n hide_v our_o nakedness_n and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n therefore_o do_v those_o fail_v of_o their_o end_n who_o out_o of_o pride_n vanity_n and_o wantonness_n do_v use_v such_o as_o do_v discover_v they_o namely_o such_o woman_n who_o lay_v open_a their_o naked_a breast_n to_o public_a view_n as_o ensign_n of_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o allure_a bait_n to_o draw_v other_o unto_o folly_n final_o see_v it_o be_v give_v for_o ornament_n comeliness_n and_o honest_a delight_n they_o offend_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n who_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a place_n fit_v not_o their_o apparel_n in_o some_o moderate_a sort_n to_o their_o rank_n and_o calling_n but_o go_v in_o sordid_a and_o base_a clothes_n out_o of_o a_o penurious_a mind_n in_o a_o rich_a estate_n to_o spare_v their_o purse_n and_o save_v charge_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v little_a be_v a_o rare_a fault_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o almost_o all_o offend_v not_o only_o carnal_a worldling_n but_o also_o professor_n of_o religion_n as_o much_o as_o they_o in_o excessive_a bravery_n above_o their_o calling_n but_o see_v there_o be_v extreme_n on_o both_o side_n what_o rule_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o mean_a sure_o no_o particular_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n only_o we_o be_v to_o frame_v our_o direction_n from_o some_o general_n as_o that_o we_o must_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n use_v christian_a frugality_n and_o sobriety_n modesty_n and_o prudence_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_n of_o our_o apparel_n we_o must_v not_o be_v excessive_a in_o cost_n nor_o go_v more_o rich_o than_o become_v our_o place_n and_o calling_n but_o be_v herein_o frugal_a in_o our_o expense_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o bestow_v upon_o better_a use_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o before_o god_n who_o be_v as_o steward_n entrust_v with_o god_n talent_n do_v spend_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o superfluous_a cost_n about_o their_o own_o apparel_n and_o let_v many_o of_o their_o fellow_n servant_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v christian_a sobriety_n and_o modesty_n abstain_v from_o such_o habit_n and_o fashion_n as_o be_v vain_a and_o fantastical_a light_a and_o garish_a the_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o christian_a matron_n 3_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 3_o second_o from_o such_o as_o belong_v not_o to_o our_o sex_n as_o for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v womanish_a or_o the_o woman_n mannish_a in_o their_o apparel_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o one_o effeminate_a the_o other_o impudent_a and_o both_o of_o they_o wanton_a lascivious_a and_o luxurious_a and_o be_v therefore_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o deut._n 22._o 5._o of_o god_n as_o a_o horrible_a abomination_n in_o his_o sight_n three_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o strange_a attire_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v strange_a in_o respect_n of_o diverse_a country_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o ought_v not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o our_o people_n to_o imitate_v the_o fashion_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o sin_n be_v also_o bring_v into_o fashion_n be_v scarce_o observe_v but_o yet_o so_o great_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v it_o even_o in_o prince_n themselves_o and_o king_n 8._o zeph._n 1._o 8._o child_n and_o all_o other_o that_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o strange_a apparel_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v strange_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o when_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o vain_a fantastical_a and_o garish_a fashion_n of_o the_o most_o profane_a worldling_n who_o be_v mere_a stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v so_o ordinary_a in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n can_v and_o i_o fear_v god_n will_v not_o when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v put_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o final_o we_o must_v observe_v christian_a prudence_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o our_o apparel_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v choice_n in_o choose_v they_o and_o then_o constant_a in_o keep_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o avoid_v the_o common_a abuse_n of_o change_a fashion_n almost_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a sign_n not_o only_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n but_o also_o of_o vanity_n and_o extreme_a folly_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o lightness_n and_o unconstancy_n see_v man_n often_o change_v because_o they_o have_v not_o wit_n to_o choose_v the_o best_a or_o have_v choose_v it_o do_v want_v wit_n to_o keep_v their_o choice_n the_o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o be_v reform_v among_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o needless_a cost_n and_o great_a damage_n which_o this_o often_o change_v of_o fashion_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o particular_a person_n but_o even_o upon_o our_o whole_a country_n and_o commonwealth_n i_o say_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v see_v they_o can_v be_v but_o among_o the_o last_o that_o come_v into_o these_o fashion_n the_o stream_n of_o this_o corruption_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o it_o carry_v all_o with_o it_o make_v they_o to_o be_v point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n and_o deride_v as_o odd_a and_o fantastical_a who_o keep_v a_o fashion_n that_o all_o have_v leave_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o this_o great_a abuse_n of_o apparel_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o can_v be_v amend_v by_o any_o private_a person_n may_v be_v reform_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a estate_n cap._n xxxv_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o affliction_n so_o as_o we_o may_v profit_v thereby_o in_o all_o save_a grace_n §._o sect._n 1_o what_o affliction_n be_v and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o they_o but_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n take_v up_o no_o less_o a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n life_n see_v there_o be_v no_o day_n pass_v which_o bring_v 7._o job_n 5._o 7._o not_o with_o it_o some_o cross_n and_o misery_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o add_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o well-carrying_a of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o estate_n by_o affliction_n i_o understand_v all_o misery_n incident_a unto_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v of_o god_n either_o as_o punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o as_o chastisement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n for_o their_o correction_n
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final_a farewell_n to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 14._o §._o sect._n 3_o the_o 3._o mean_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n either_o in_o our_o person_n or_o action_n for_o 38._o heb._n 10._o 38._o though_o our_o work_n make_v never_o so_o glorious_a a_o show_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o our_o first_o beginning_n and_o proceed_n seem_v most_o excellent_a and_o give_v great_a contentment_n both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o yet_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v no_o delight_n either_o in_o we_o or_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o four_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o begin_v and_o continue_a righteousness_n will_v not_o at_o all_o profit_n we_o if_o we_o desist_v in_o our_o course_n and_o return_v again_o to_o our_o former_a wicked_a way_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v plain_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 12._o ezek._n 33._o 12._o his_o transgression_n and_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a be_v able_a to_o live_v for_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n despair_v of_o pardon_n so_o celantiam_fw-la nec_fw-la sanctus_fw-la ergo_fw-la securus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quandiu_fw-la in_o huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ago_o versatur_fw-la nec_fw-la desperare_fw-la peccator_fw-la etc._n etc._n hier._n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la 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gracious_a call_n sound_v in_o his_o word_n say_v unto_o we_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o open_v unto_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o 2._o eph._n 5._o 14._o cant._n 5._o 2._o dove_n my_o undefiled_a we_o will_v quick_o fall_v into_o our_o old_a lethargy_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o drowzinesse_n of_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n unless_o we_o continual_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o shake_v off_o this_o sloth_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nightingale_n that_o be_v to_o delight_v herself_o with_o her_o night_n song_n and_o fear_v lest_o fall_v asleep_a she_o shall_v endanger_v herself_o to_o bird_n of_o prey_n do_v set_v her_o breast_n against_o a_o thorn_n to_o keep_v her_o wake_n so_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n continual_o in_o holy_a duty_n must_v 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final_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n which_o of_o the_o most_o be_v perform_v with_o much_o difficulty_n because_o of_o their_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o use_n be_v hinder_v in_o their_o spiritual_a flight_n by_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o distraction_n as_o it_o be_v hang_v at_o their_o heel_n and_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o soul_n somewhat_o besmear_v with_o the_o lime_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o this_o of_o great_a proficient_n who_o by_o much_o practice_n have_v bring_v their_o art_n into_o a_o habit_n and_o be_v able_a with_o ease_n yea_o with_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o soar_v with_o the_o eagle_n a_o high_a pitch_n in_o their_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o to_o spend_v herein_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n not_o stoop_v towards_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o they_o be_v force_v by_o natural_a necessity_n which_o be_v satisfy_v and_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n somewhat_o refresh_v they_o do_v as_o weary_a of_o the_o earth_n raise_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o renew_v their_o wont_a flight_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o efficicient_a cause_n or_o person_n who_o be_v to_o meditate_v the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o person_n who_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o exercise_n be_v the_o christian_n only_o and_o the_o man_n regenerate_v for_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v 13._o hag._n 2._o 13._o touch_v with_o profane_a hand_n see_v they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v they_o but_o be_v pollute_v with_o their_o uncleanness_n neither_o can_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n do_v the_o action_n of_o the_o live_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o perform_v this_o holy_a duty_n in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v once_o purge_v from_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 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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that_o great_a charter_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o allow_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o his_o law_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o read_v it_o or_o in_o their_o mouth_n to_o talk_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v write_v and_o engrave_v it_o in_o their_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o heart_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o leave_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o gracious_a liberty_n which_o we_o may_v take_v and_o leave_v at_o our_o pleasure_n but_o have_v strict_o impose_v it_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o 18._o deut_n 6._o 6_o 8._o
our_o secret_a closert_n or_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o our_o retire_a walk_n only_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n first_o that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o company_n and_o noise_n for_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v a_o soliloquie_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o second_o this_o private_a place_n must_v be_v such_o as_o in_o our_o experience_n we_o find_v free_a from_o distraction_n and_o fit_a to_o further_o we_o in_o our_o devotion_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o i_o take_v it_o those_o place_n be_v most_o convenient_a wherein_o there_o be_v few_o object_n to_o draw_v away_o the_o sense_n with_o unusual_a delight_n see_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o carry_v to_o the_o imagination_n what_o they_o observe_v with_o pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v distract_v withdraw_v also_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o this_o exercise_n and_o consequent_o our_o closet_n and_o chamber_n or_o our_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a walk_n abroad_o 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corporal_a food_n o_o that_o turn_v from_o my_o sin_n with_o implacable_a hatred_n i_o can_v return_v to_o my_o god_n with_o all_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o that_o i_o can_v express_v and_o approve_v my_o love_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v i_o by_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n o_o that_o my_o 5._o psal_n 119._o 5._o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v his_o statute_n o_o that_o thou_o can_v my_o soul_n set_v thyself_o perfect_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n o_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v it_o better_o than_o thy_o dainty_a food_n o_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v god_n will_v in_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n speed_n and_o diligence_n but_o alas_o so_o impotent_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n that_o thou_o be_v altogether_o unable_a in_o thyself_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n or_o measure_n as_o thou_o desire_v §._o sect._n 5_o acknowledgement_n of_o impotency_n thou_o see_v thy_o sore_n and_o feel_v their_o smart_n but_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o cure_v or_o ease_v they_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o defect_n but_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o supply_v they_o yea_o thou_o be_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o water_n which_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o to_o cure_v thy_o lameness_n and_o lie_v desolate_a bemoan_v thy_o misery_n but_o be_v so_o impotent_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o step_v into_o they_o thou_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v too_o too_o small_a and_o it_o grieve_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v but_o have_v no_o more_o ability_n to_o draw_v from_o thy_o head_n plenty_n of_o tear_n or_o from_o thy_o heart_n unfeigned_a sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o to_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o rain_n or_o the_o wind_n to_o blow_v thou_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o danger_n which_o attend_v upon_o thy_o carnal_a security_n but_o can_v not_o rouse_v thyself_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a slumber_n thou_o feel_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n but_o be_v not_o able_a by_o any_o mean_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o supple_a and_o soften_v it_o many_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n there_o be_v in_o thy_o new_a obedience_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o supply_v the_o one_o or_o amend_v the_o other_o rest_v not_o therefore_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o own_o strength_n which_o will_v fail_v thou_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o any_o weight_n or_o worth_n but_o flee_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v thy_o imperfection_n and_o want_n and_o also_o to_o supply_v they_o cry_v unto_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v ready_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v §._o sect._n 6_o petition_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v alone_a able_a to_o perfect_v that_o good_a work_n of_o repentance_n which_o thyself_o have_v begin_v amend_v in_o it_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o supply_v all_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v defective_a i_o have_v desire_v to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n oppose_v i_o in_o this_o work_n so_o as_o i_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o little_a effect_n put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n and_o supply_v by_o thy_o spirit_n what_o be_v want_v in_o i_o the_o relic_n of_o my_o corruption_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o i_o and_o pull_v i_o back_o as_o i_o be_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o who_o have_v depose_v they_o from_o their_o regency_n and_o weaken_v they_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n can_v deliver_v i_o full_o from_o their_o power_n and_o tyranny_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o secret_a ambushment_n out_o of_o which_o these_o scatter_a force_n upon_o all_o advantage_n do_v assault_v i_o my_o carnal_a security_n oppose_v my_o repentance_n and_o make_v i_o apt_a to_o slumber_v in_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o can_v awake_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sleep_n who_o be_v able_a to_o rouse_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n my_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o i_o bewail_v great_a sin_n with_o small_a sorrow_n but_o if_o thou_o finite_a this_o stony_a rock_n there_o will_v issue_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n stream_n of_o repentant_a tear_n i_o be_o now_o slow_a and_o dull_a in_o return_v unto_o
because_o the_o cross_a book_n as_o it_o show_v his_o honesty_n in_o pay_v his_o debt_n so_o at_o least_o it_o seem_v to_o argue_v defect_n of_o present_a mean_n in_o that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v indebt_v so_o much_o less_o will_v any_o come_v upon_o the_o score_n or_o into_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n for_o every_o small_a bait_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n see_v here_o especial_o one_o thing_n pull_v on_o another_o and_o many_o little_n make_v a_o great_a reckon_n nor_o yet_o for_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o payment_n must_v be_v make_v the_o score_n clear_v and_o the_o book_n cross_v before_o they_o can_v betake_v themselves_o to_o quiet_a rest_n which_o when_o it_o be_v do_v though_o it_o show_v their_o faith_n and_o piety_n in_o repent_v yet_o withal_o their_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o that_o by_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o need_v repentance_n §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o punishment_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o enter_v also_o into_o the_o consideration_n 31._o heb._n 10._o 31._o of_o the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o not_o be_v repent_v of_o they_o bring_v upon_o us._n as_o that_o they_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o we_o as_o stubble_n or_o combustible_a matter_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o curse_n also_o of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n threaten_v therein_o which_o respect_v either_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o they_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o our_o god_n and_o we_o stop_v from_o we_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o hinder_v we_o of_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o temporal_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v gracious_o bestow_v upon_o us._n and_o contrariwise_o that_o till_o we_o repent_v they_o endanger_v we_o to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n which_o though_o we_o do_v hereafter_o avoid_v by_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o expose_v we_o to_o temporary_a affliction_n which_o god_n use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n cross_v we_o in_o our_o evil_a course_n and_o set_v thorny_a 6._o hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o hedge_n in_o our_o way_n to_o stay_v we_o from_o run_v too_o far_o from_o he_o they_o move_v he_o to_o meet_v with_o we_o at_o every_o turn_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o fit_v his_o punishment_n in_o some_o proportion_n or_o likeness_n unto_o they_o because_o so_o brutish_a we_o be_v in_o observe_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v for_o they_o that_o like_o the_o dog_n before_o the_o sheep_n that_o he_o have_v worry_v we_o need_v to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o have_v our_o fault_n lay_v before_o we_o when_o he_o take_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o beat_v we_o for_o it_o for_o because_o sin_n be_v too_o sweet_a to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n therefore_o the_o lord_n imbitter_v it_o with_o the_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n of_o affliction_n which_o 19_o lam._n 3._o 19_o oftentimes_o much_o more_o vex_v we_o than_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v we_o afterward_o when_o we_o remember_v this_o loathsome_a after-taste_a to_o restrain_v our_o appetite_n and_o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n allure_a we_o to_o wickedness_n §._o sect._n 7_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o examination_n and_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o examination_n with_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o it_o now_o the_o main_a end_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o therefore_o we_o labour_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o bewail_v they_o with_o bitter_a grief_n therefore_o do_v we_o take_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v they_o that_o see_v the_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o feeling_n or_o foresee_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o other_o we_o may_v be_v move_v either_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o be_v overtake_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v our_o own_o woe_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n the_o time_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v always_o in_o season_n because_o repentance_n be_v never_o unseasonable_a for_o see_v the_o score_n be_v seldom_o clear_a and_o our_o frailty_n such_o that_o conscience_n be_v occasion_v to_o hold_v the_o pen_n still_o in_o hand_n and_o every_o hand_n while_o write_v up_o our_o debt_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v still_o examine_v clear_n and_o cross_v of_o our_o book_n that_o nothing_o may_v stand_v upon_o account_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o the_o time_n most_o uncertain_a it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o will_v spend_v some_o little_a time_n every_o night_n before_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v in_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o clear_n our_o account_n for_o the_o day_n past_a the_o which_o i_o here_o pass_v over_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o before_o in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n but_o most_o solemn_o and_o serious_o be_v we_o to_o set_v ourselves_o about_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n when_o as_o we_o have_v some_o special_a cause_n of_o renew_v our_o repentance_n as_o when_o we_o desire_v any_o extraordinary_a benefit_n which_o we_o great_o want_n when_o we_o undertake_v any_o weighty_a business_n when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o any_o solemn_a manner_n before_o god_n either_o public_o or_o private_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o of_o some_o imminent_a and_o approach_a judgement_n which_o we_o will_v prevent_v or_o some_o present_a affliction_n which_o we_o will_v have_v remove_v or_o when_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v come_v as_o worthy_a guest_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n then_o be_v this_o examination_n 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o most_o seasonable_a as_o be_v the_o best_a preparative_n for_o humiliation_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o serious_a repentance_n §._o sect._n 8_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o alas_o how_o be_v this_o excellent_a duty_n general_o neglect_v and_o how_o seldom_o do_v the_o most_o that_o profess_v christianity_n call_v themselves_o unto_o this_o account_n multiply_v their_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o never_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o they_o and_o although_o almost_o all_o man_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v still_o review_v their_o worldly_a estate_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o mean_n to_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o disbursement_n and_o expense_n and_o of_o their_o profit_n and_o come_n in_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v they_o who_o serious_o examine_v their_o debt_n to_o god_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v discharge_v they_o how_o they_o thrive_v and_o increase_v or_o how_o they_o decay_n and_o go_v backward_a in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n till_o at_o last_o they_o prove_v banquerupt_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o desperate_a in_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o only_o think_v how_o they_o may_v run_v further_o in_o debt_n and_o never_o take_v care_n how_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o which_o neglect_n there_o be_v many_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o loathe_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v work_v any_o dislike_n or_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o when_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o 20._o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o it_o lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v second_o because_o through_o long_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n their_o debt_n be_v grow_v
§._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v in_o our_o fast_a abstain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o total_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o must_v we_o in_o the_o great_a part_n from_o all_o other_o bodily_a and_o worldly_a comfort_n 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o eph._n 6._o 18._o and_o delight_n and_o much_o more_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o necessity_n and_o comeliness_n then_o at_o other_o time_n thus_o we_o must_v abridge_v ourselves_o from_o some_o part_n of_o our_o ordinary_a sleep_n that_o by_o this_o bodily_a wake_n we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n &_o have_v more_o time_n to_o spend_v in_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o testify_v our_o humiliation_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a as_o of_o other_o blessing_n so_o of_o our_o ordinary_a rest_n and_o sleep_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o faithful_a 16._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 16._o joel_n 1._o 16._o under_o the_o law_n do_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o hard_a bed_n that_o lie_v thus_o uneasy_o they_o may_v take_v the_o less_o rest_n wherein_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o so_o perform_v this_o bodily_a exercise_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o the_o next_o day_n disable_v we_o for_o god_n spiritual_a service_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o by_o make_v we_o drowsy_a and_o sleepy_a through_o overmuch_o watch_v second_o we_o must_v moderate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o apparel_n put_v on_o our_o worst_a attire_n which_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o signify_v and_o also_o further_o our_o humiliation_n and_o in_o any_o case_n for_o that_o time_n to_o forbear_v such_o show_n of_o bravery_n in_o our_o 6._o exod._n 33._o 5_o 6._o garment_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o costlinesse_n of_o the_o stuff_n or_o fashion_n as_o may_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o fuel_n of_o it_o and_o much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o such_o time_n to_o use_v light_n and_o vain_a fashion_n frizle_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o paint_v of_o the_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o face_n which_o if_o they_o be_v at_o all_o time_n unlawful_a and_o utter_o mis-beseeming_a christian_n who_o best_a ornament_n be_v humility_n and_o modesty_n then_o sure_o be_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o humiliation_n odious_a and_o abominable_a three_o we_o must_v abstain_v this_o day_n from_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a 5._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la gula_fw-la sola_fw-la peccavit_fw-la sola_fw-la quoque_fw-la ieiunet_n &_o sufficit_fw-la si_fw-mi verò_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la membra_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la ieiunent_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la &_o c_o bernard_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la quadrage_n serm_n 3._o joel_n 2._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o delight_n and_o please_v the_o sense_n which_o will_v lessen_v our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o humiliation_n and_o abstract_n our_o mind_n from_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v the_o taste_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o neither_o the_o eye_n with_o delightful_a sight_n nor_o the_o care_n with_o pleasant_a music_n and_o witty_a and_o merry_a discourse_n nor_o the_o smell_n with_o sweet_a odour_n especial_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v even_o of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o much_o more_o of_o other_o and_o recreation_n in_o all_o kind_n which_o be_v at_o other_o time_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o refresh_n and_o cheer_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n last_o we_o must_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n abstain_v from_o all_o worldly_a business_n and_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o strict_a kind_n for_o the_o lord_n injoin_v we_o 13._o levit._fw-la 23._o 36._o esa_n 58._o 13._o that_o in_o this_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n we_o do_v not_o our_o own_o pleasure_n walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n nor_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n the_o which_o rest_n be_v necessary_a on_o this_o day_n that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v it_o whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n without_o distraction_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o may_v not_o on_o this_o day_n be_v lawful_o do_v then_o how_o odious_a must_v we_o needs_o think_v will_v it_o be_v unto_o god_n if_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n we_o serve_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n now_o the_o time_n of_o this_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v may_v be_v diverse_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a occasion_n which_o require_v great_a or_o lesser_a humiliation_n and_o the_o diverse_a state_n of_o man_n body_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o exercise_n without_o impayr_v of_o their_o health_n the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n or_o of_o a_o natural_a day_n from_o supper_n time_n on_o one_o day_n to_o supper_n time_n on_o another_o or_o from_o dinner_n to_o dinner_n though_o this_o be_v less_o fit_a and_o more_o rare_o use_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o whole_a day_n that_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n and_o not_o part_n of_o two_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n injoin_v it_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v 35._o levit._fw-la 23._o 36._o jud._n 20._o 26._o jos_n 7._o 6._o 2._o sam._n 1_o 12._o &_o 3._o 35._o your_o soul_n in_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n the_o which_o be_v according_o observe_v by_o the_o faithful_a from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o when_o the_o occasion_n have_v be_v extraordinary_o great_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n the_o faithful_a have_v prolong_v the_o time_n of_o their_o fast_n to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o with_o great_a fervency_n they_o may_v implore_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o they_o from_o some_o imminent_a danger_n of_o fearful_a destruction_n in_o which_o case_n hester_n &_o the_o jew_n continue_v their_o fast_n three_o day_n together_o daniel_n 9_o hest_n 4._o 16_o 17._o dan._n 10._o 2_o 3._o act._n 9_o 9_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n paul_n three_o day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n for_o this_o exercise_n their_o humiliation_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o heart_n more_o thorough_o touch_v with_o a_o thorough_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o their_o distress_a estate_n than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o our_o fast_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a fast_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v of_o no_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o value_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v always_o reject_v the_o outward_a fast_o as_o hypocritical_a and_o superstitious_a if_o the_o inward_a fast_o be_v not_o join_v with_o it_o thus_o he_o charge_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o fast_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o he_o when_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a abstinence_n and_o bodily_a humiliation_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v a_o fast_o which_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o they_o must_v execute_v judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a 10._o zach._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o stranger_n and_o poor_a nor_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v evil_a against_o their_o brother_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o reject_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o jew_n because_o therein_o they_o only_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o bodily_a abstinence_n and_o do_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o do_v spread_v sackcloth_n 8._o esa_n
58._o 3._o to_o the_o 8._o and_o ash_n under_o they_o but_o do_v not_o join_v with_o it_o the_o spiritual_a fast_o in_o abstain_v from_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o covetous_a exaction_n lose_v the_o bond_n of_o wickedness_n and_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n cease_v from_o oppression_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o demand_v what_o do_v 4._o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la quòd_fw-la of_o fligis_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la quando_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficit_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la euseb_n emiss_a ad_fw-la monach._n homil_n 4._o it_o profit_v thou_o that_o thou_o afflict_a thy_o body_n when_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v never_o the_o better_a to_o fast_o and_o watch_v and_o not_o to_o amend_v thy_o manner_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v pain_n to_o weed_n and_o husband_n the_o ground_n about_o the_o vineyard_n but_o let_v the_o vineyard_n itself_o grow_v like_o a_o desert_n full_a of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o humiliation_n and_o penitency_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o fast_n now_o this_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a exercise_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o serious_a humiliation_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n join_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o we_o may_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n and_o have_v our_o special_a suit_n hear_v and_o grant_v the_o first_o thing_n be_v humiliation_n or_o penitency_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v first_o a_o thorough_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o us._n second_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a grief_n chief_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v our_o glorious_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v attain_v by_o consider_v and_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n their_o number_n and_o heinousness_n by_o meditate_v on_o god_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o god_n gloriousnesse_n in_o himself_o and_o graciousnesse_n towards_o we_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v pierce_v ad_fw-la crucify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o cause_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n vex_v and_o grieve_a god_n good_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o slander_v our_o profession_n give_v offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o god_n heavy_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o especial_o the_o present_a judgement_n which_o we_o fear_v as_o imminent_a or_o feel_v as_o be_v already_o inflict_v upon_o us._n three_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o adjudge_v ourselves_o as_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o god_n lest_o mercy_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a of_o his_o plague_n and_o not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o present_o fear_v or_o feel_v but_o all_o other_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a last_o in_o this_o humiliation_n we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n by_o our_o lamentation_n and_o woeful_a complaint_n bewail_v our_o wretched_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o bemoan_v our_o misery_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o fit_a subject_n whereon_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o abundant_a and_o rich_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o remove_v our_o punishment_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o prayer_n must_v be_v join_v with_o our_o fast_n jeiunium_fw-la orationem_fw-la roborat_fw-la oratio_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la bernard_n in_o quadrage_n serm._n 4._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v effectual_a prayer_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v virtue_n and_o vigour_n to_o our_o fast_n even_o as_o fast_v help_v and_o strengthen_v prayer_n and_o here_o first_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n principal_o insist_v upon_o those_o whereby_o we_o have_v most_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o his_o present_a judgement_n the_o which_o we_o may_v profitable_o aggravate_v by_o all_o their_o particular_a circumstance_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v but_o chief_o because_o we_o have_v commit_v they_o 51._o psal_n 5â_n 4._o nehe._n 5._o ezr._n 9_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 51._o against_o such_o a_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v multiply_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n respect_v our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v unto_o which_o confession_n we_o must_v adjoine_v the_o adiudging_a and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o to_o deserve_a punishment_n both_o temporal_a and_o everlasting_a this_o which_o we_o fear_v or_o feel_v and_o all_o other_o with_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n by_o which_o confession_n and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n both_o by_o justify_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n &_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n either_o because_o he_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o affliction_n or_o 22._o lam._n 3._o 22._o do_v not_o inflict_v they_o in_o a_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o our_o sin_n second_o hereby_o we_o shall_v increase_v our_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n when_o as_o we_o thus_o rip_v they_o up_o and_o recount_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o us._n and_o final_o we_o shall_v hereby_o much_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o see_v if_o we_o confess_v 7._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v mercy_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v they_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o present_a judgement_n shall_v be_v avert_v or_o remove_v when_o as_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v do_v away_o or_o if_o they_o be_v continue_v that_o their_o nature_n shall_v be_v change_v see_v they_o shall_v cease_v to_o 17._o heb._n 12._o 6._o apoc._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o be_v punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o chastizement_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o much_o further_o our_o spiritual_a enrich_n with_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o which_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o free_a promise_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o make_v our_o suit_n know_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o our_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a by_o deprecation_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o good_a by_o petition_n for_o after_o that_o we_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o obtain_v by_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o confession_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n become_v suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o remove_v the_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o us._n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v a_o fast_a to_o his_o people_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o a_o form_n of_o deprecation_n after_o that_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o have_v bewail_v their_o sin_n let_v the_o minister_n 17._o joel._n 2._o 17._o say_v he_o weep_v and_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o the_o which_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o daniel_n and_o nehemiah_n in_o their_o fast_n where_o after_o the_o 32._o dan._n 9_o 5_o 16_o 17._o neh._n 9_o 32._o confession_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n they_o crave_v pardon_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o affliction_n in_o which_o suit_n for_o freedom_n out_o of_o our_o misery_n we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v by_o god_n special_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 13._o matth._n 7._o 7._o joh._n 16._o 23._o psal_n 50._o 15._o joel._n 2._o 12_o 13._o that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o above_o all_o other_o time_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n or_o if_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v can_v be_v revoke_v let_v we_o humble_o sue_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v at_o least_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n in_o sanctify_v our_o affliction_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v punishment_n for_o
do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n and_o afterward_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o present_a time_n we_o must_v with_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o principal_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o god_n service_n as_o prayer_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o god_n word_n holy_a conference_n and_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o may_v fit_o be_v repentance_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v all_o which_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v approve_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n by_o our_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n the_o lord_n special_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o 6._o zach._n 7._o 9_o esa_n 58._o 6._o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o we_o shall_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n for_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v we_o restrain_v our_o mind_n from_o desire_v meat_n that_o celantiam_fw-la idcirco_fw-la à _fw-la varijs_fw-la ciborum_fw-la desiderijs_fw-la mentem_fw-la retrahunt_fw-la ut_fw-la totam_fw-la eius_fw-la vim_o occupent_fw-la in_o cupiditaâe_fw-la virtutum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la we_o may_v exercise_v their_o whole_a force_n in_o covet_v after_o virtue_n and_o so_o our_o flesh_n will_v less_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o abstinence_n when_o it_o hunger_v after_o righteousness_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v in_o this_o day_n exercise_v our_o charity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o 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past_a and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o own_o worship_n in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o person_n cap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o such_o as_o respect_v god_n nature_n work_n and_o love_n towards_o us._n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n hitherto_o we_o have_v entreat_v of_o the_o real_a and_o practical_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o propound_v some_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v effectual_o persuade_v we_o both_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n and_o also_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o be_v enable_v see_v it_o will_v little_o avail_v we_o to_o have_v all_o the_o help_n of_o godliness_n unless_o we_o have_v also_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o and_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v innumerable_a see_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n or_o work_n either_o of_o creation_n or_o government_n which_o do_v not_o yield_v some_o motive_n unto_o godliness_n therefore_o pass_v by_o the_o most_o which_o may_v be_v allege_v it_o shall_v suffice_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v to_o touch_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a all_o which_o i_o will_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n either_o as_o they_o respect_v god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n either_o respect_n god_n himself_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n both_o general_o consider_v and_o as_o he_o exercise_v they_o 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of_o our_o strength_n cry_v with_o moses_n unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v pursue_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 15._o exod._n 14._o 15._o and_o acknowledge_v with_o asa_n our_o own_o impotency_n to_o resist_v they_o 11._o 2._o chro._n 14._o 11._o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o ground_n to_o implore_v god_n help_n let_v we_o be_v as_o child_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o more_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o proneness_n to_o fall_v let_v we_o take_v so_o much_o the_o sure_a hold_n of_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o implore_v his_o help_n with_o the_o more_o fervency_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o support_v we_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n 12._o esa_n 26._o 12._o speak_v final_o when_o we_o be_v most_o weak_a in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v no_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o 10._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v all_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o though_o this_o strong_a arm_a man_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v in_o safety_n all_o that_o he_o possess_v against_o weak_a opposition_n yet_o god_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o disarm_v he_o and_o to_o set_v we_o at_o 22._o luk._n 11._o 22._o liberty_n from_o under_o his_o tyranny_n though_o our_o adversary_n be_v mighty_a yet_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o be_v almighty_a and_o no_o power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n let_v we_o labour_v also_o to_o see_v the_o 19_o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o ephe._n 1._o 18_o 19_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n not_o 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who_o never_o slumber_v 4._o psal_n 121_o 3._o 4._o or_o sleep_v but_o continual_o keep_v we_o under_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o malice_n and_o might_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 4_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o impugn_v our_o faith_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v general_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n against_o those_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o grand_a enemy_n who_o oppose_v we_o in_o they_o many_o other_o there_o be_v which_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o way_n by_o his_o tentation_n which_o either_o respect_n our_o faith_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n concern_v the_o former_a this_o wily_a and_o experience_a enemy_n main_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n and_o engine_n of_o battery_n against_o our_o faith_n because_o he_o well_o know_v that_o if_o he_o can_v 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11._o 2._o king_n 9_o 11._o madness_n their_o patience_n stoical_a apathy_n and_o stupidity_n their_o frugality_n niggardly_a avarice_n their_o bounty_n lavish_a wastfulnesse_n their_o christian_a forbearance_n and_o long-suffring_a pusillanimity_n and_o base_a cowardice_n their_o severity_n cruelty_n their_o resolute_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n they_o condemn_v as_o no_o better_a than_o rebellion_n against_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n be_v repute_v by_o they_o cynical_a and_o melancholic_a sottishness_n and_o folly_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o serious_o to_o please_v god_n nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v will_v please_v the_o world_n but_o all_o be_v take_v at_o the_o worst_a and_o even_o our_o best_a virtue_n will_v be_v brand_v and_o blemish_v by_o their_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n as_o blameworthy_a and_o vicious_a but_o that_o this_o may_v not_o discourage_v we_o 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kingdom_n the_o world_n despise_v as_o man_n unworthy_a to_o live_v in_o any_o humane_a society_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o admit_v into_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o present_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n shun_v they_o as_o unworthy_a their_o company_n for_o as_o the_o unjust_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n 27._o pro._n 29._o 27._o to_o the_o just_a so_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v that_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o way_n hinder_v many_o of_o the_o ruler_n from_o follow_v christ_n and_o from_o embrace_v and_o profess_v that_o truth_n of_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v because_o they_o fear_v lest_o hereby_o they_o shall_v impeach_v their_o reputation_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o their_o consort_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o keep_v the_o parent_n 23._o joh._n 12._o 43._o joh._n 9_o 23._o of_o the_o blind_a man_n from_o confess_v christ_n and_o justify_v his_o miracle_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v decree_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o banish_v from_o their_o society_n and_o public_a assembly_n which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v remove_v we_o must_v learn_v to_o esteem_v base_o of_o the_o world_n estimate_n and_o neither_o to_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o when_o it_o honour_v we_o nor_o worse_o when_o it_o vilifi_v and_o despise_v us._n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n most_o contemn_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v most_o magnify_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o have_v most_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n in_o our_o evil_a course_n we_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n most_o vile_a and_o abject_a according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o 15._o luk._n 16._o 15._o man_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o can_v immoderate_o affect_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o maintain_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n demand_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v 44._o joh._n 5._o 44._o which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seel_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o that_o we_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o constant_o in_o our_o course_n of_o christianity_n unless_o we_o can_v with_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v it_o a_o very_a small_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3._o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n and_o can_v be_v content_a with_o he_o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o duty_n 8._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v with_o never_o so_o much_o diligence_n &_o zeal_n yet_o if_o therein_o we_o do_v not_o aim_v chief_o to_o please_v god_n more_o than_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o world_n 10._o gal._n 1._o 10._o see_v we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o lay_v aside_o our_o profession_n and_o holy_a practice_n when_o the_o world_n censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o have_v have_v the_o approbation_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n when_o as_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v we_o nor_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o grief_n at_o that_o day_n when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o for_o the_o please_a and_o honour_v god_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n we_o have_v displease_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o contempt_n with_o man_n when_o as_o the_o
our_o persecution_n we_o may_v well_o suffer_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o all_o which_o christ_n have_v full_o free_v we_o but_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v approve_v shall_v be_v crown_v with_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o have_v cause_n great_o to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a tentation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n my_o 12._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 12._o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a tentation_n of_o which_o he_o afterward_o render_v this_o reason_n because_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o indeed_o what_o a_o wonderful_a privilege_n be_v this_o and_o what_o great_a cause_n do_v it_o minister_v unto_o we_o of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o this_o great_a honour_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v just_o inflict_v they_o and_o far_o great_a upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o suffering_n have_v deserve_o add_v the_o uncomfortable_a weight_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n all_o which_o bless_a privilege_n we_o shall_v lose_v and_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a mischief_n and_o even_o hellish_a condemnation_n if_o we_o shrink_v from_o our_o profession_n and_o holy_a practice_n for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n and_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o us._n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v 25._o joh._n 12._o 25._o lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n 27._o luk._n 14._o 26_o 27._o and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o namely_o when_o they_o come_v in_o comparison_n with_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o love_n of_o both_o can_v stand_v together_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o hear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v these_o persecution_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o 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creator_n four_o because_o in_o our_o sharp_a persecution_n we_o be_v so_o inward_o comfort_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o in_o our_o great_a suffering_n our_o joy_n may_v well_o exceed_v our_o grief_n for_o as_o the_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 5._o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o also_o our_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o this_o be_v that_o last_a and_o full_a joy_n that_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v it_o unto_o we_o 11._o joh._n 15._o 11._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o us._n this_o be_v that_o joy_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n sing_v unto_o god_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n psalm_n of_o praise_n when_o our_o back_n be_v tear_v with_o stripe_n and_o our_o foot_n 25._o act._n 16._o 25._o fasten_v in_o the_o stock_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o patience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v 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and_o narrow_a gate_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o impediment_n arise_v from_o worldly_a care_n the_o care_n also_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o first_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o perform_v religious_a duty_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o 40._o math._n 22._o 5._o luk._n 14._o 18._o and_o 9_o 59_o 61._o luk._n 10._o 40._o example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o king_n son_n refuse_v to_o come_v and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o their_o worldly_a business_n that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o present_a leisure_n to_o follow_v christ_n yea_o of_o martha_n herself_o who_o though_o she_o be_v a_o good_a woman_n yet_o be_v so_o cumber_v with_o care_n in_o provide_v for_o christ_n entertainment_n that_o she_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o hear_v his_o heavenly_a sermon_n and_o envy_v her_o sister_n for_o perform_v this_o 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the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n as_o effectual_a for_o our_o sanctification_n as_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o presume_v of_o their_o efficacy_n for_o our_o salvation_n see_v these_o be_v always_o inseparable_o link_v and_o conjoin_v last_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o save_v sinner_n so_o withal_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o redeemer_n 20._o esa_n 59_o 20._o come_v only_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o who_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o foolish_o presume_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o redeemed_z if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n let_v we_o not_o post_v off_o god_n to_o another_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o 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5._o 6._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a final_o as_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o we_o have_v not_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v after_o it_o so_o also_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v what_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n from_o who_o free_a grace_n we_o have_v receive_v it_o among_o which_o we_o may_v number_v spiritual_a life_n whereby_o only_o we_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o wound_n and_o weakness_n the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v move_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n hunger_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n see_v we_o have_v god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v join_v faith_n with_o our_o repentance_n joy_n with_o our_o mourning_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o our_o meekness_n and_o humility_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o desperation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o godliness_n final_o these_o scrupulous_a fear_n and_o carnal_a sorrow_n if_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v or_o moderate_v will_v bring_v we_o by_o degree_n into_o that_o fearful_a gulf_n of_o deep_a despair_n whereby_o we_o shall_v cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o reject_v the_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o our_o incredulity_n as_o though_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v far_o exceed_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a cutthroat_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o the_o devil_n strong_a and_o most_o horrid_a chain_n to_o enslave_n man_n in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o entertain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o it_o whole_o discourage_v a_o man_n from_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o offer_v no_o hope_n of_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o journey_n end_n it_o make_v a_o servant_n whole_o to_o neglect_v his_o duty_n when_o as_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o expectation_n of_o reward_n it_o cause_v man_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n and_o prophanesse_n when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n but_o what_o this_o present_a life_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o put_v off_o for_o a_o little_a while_n their_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v by_o drink_v of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o want_v faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o a_o lone_a we_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n how_o can_v we_o otherwise_o choose_v but_o be_v utter_o barren_a in_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o like_o wild_a olive_n tree_n bring_v forth_o only_a fruit_n of_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v remove_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o describe_v himself_o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o they_o be_v infinite_o exceed_v by_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n 18._o micah_n 7._o 18._o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o show_v mercy_n towards_o repentant_a sinner_n see_v hereby_o he_o exercise_v his_o nature_n and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n yea_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o belove_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o now_o reject_v we_o when_o as_o through_o christ_n we_o sue_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v indefinite_a without_o exception_n of_o any_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_o belong_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v they_o through_o unbelief_n that_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o covenant_n in_o writing_n and_o ratify_v it_o by_o his_o sacrament_n which_o he_o have_v annex_v as_o seal_n to_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o there_o may_v no_o place_n be_v
place_n of_o pain_n &_o labour_n and_o reserve_v his_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o work_n here_o we_o must_v work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o the_o night_n of_o death_n must_v come_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o receive_v our_o wage_n here_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o mark_n and_o there_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o our_o spiritual_a trade_n here_o we_o must_v fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n be_v cover_v with_o sweat_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n final_o here_o we_o must_v travail_v like_o poor_a pilgrim_n and_o then_o take_v our_o ease_n when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o journey_n and_o be_v come_v safe_a to_o our_o heavenly_a home_n four_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v go_v in_o this_o way_n before_o we_o and_o especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o travail_v for_o our_o sake_n not_o only_o unto_o weariness_n and_o sweat_n but_o even_o unto_o blood_n and_o not_o foolish_o imagine_v that_o we_o may_v take_v our_o ease_n and_o yet_o come_v timely_a and_o safe_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 21._o mat._n 11._o 21._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o that_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o 24._o luk._n 13._o 24._o straight_a gate_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o constancy_n because_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o idle_o sit_v still_o and_o refuse_v to_o travel_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n whereby_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v hinder_v yea_o it_o empti_v the_o sluggard_n of_o they_o all_o like_v he_o who_o want_v meat_n be_v 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that_o they_o dare_v rush_n into_o all_o desperate_a peril_n and_o fight_v at_o the_o push_n of_o pike_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o canon_n mouth_n for_o a_o little_a pay_n or_o booty_n or_o for_o the_o applause_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o fellow_n soldier_n or_o vain_a fame_n and_o momentany_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n what_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v we_o from_o resolve_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a riches_n and_o inestimable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o by_o daily_a and_o constant_a practice_n we_o may_v easy_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o last_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n be_v the_o daily_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n see_v howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o our_o 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holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o this_o short_a time_n more_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a joy_n then_o in_o many_o year_n before_o when_o we_o neglect_v they_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o worldling_n take_v more_o pain_n about_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n then_o be_v require_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n now_o if_o any_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o help_n and_o comfort_n still_o complain_v of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n 13._o pro._n 26._o 13._o and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o neglect_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n let_v such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o in_o his_o own_o negligence_n who_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n offer_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o these_o difficulty_n and_o neither_o take_v any_o 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under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n thus_o because_o the_o ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v we_o 18._o esa_n 28._o 15_o 18._o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o their_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o their_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v and_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o so_o because_o the_o residue_n of_o israel_n live_v in_o great_a iniquity_n blood_n and_o perverseness_n say_v in_o their_o security_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v 10._o ezech._n 9_o 9_o 10._o the_o earth_n and_o see_v not_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o his_o 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shall_v be_v no_o further_o day_n of_o vengeance_n take_v but_o every_o sinner_n shall_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o full_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o his_o sin_n §._o 9_o that_o carnal_a security_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n final_o as_o this_o carnal_a security_n be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n or_o respect_n of_o evil_n want_v in_o it_o itself_o also_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o not_o only_o put_v out_o the_o small_a spark_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o put_v to_o silence_v our_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o sin_n but_o
solum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la durum_fw-la quod_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la exhorret_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la sentit_fw-la ad_fw-la eugen._n lib._n 1._o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o if_o thou_o fear_v it_o not_o thy_o heart_n be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v void_a of_o fear_n and_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o it_o own_o hardness_n but_o those_o that_o most_o fear_v it_o be_v far_a from_o it_o see_v they_o use_v all_o their_o care_n and_o best_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o when_o it_o appear_v in_o it_o height_n and_o strength_n or_o rather_o appear_v not_o unto_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o but_o will_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v this_o mischief_n in_o its_o first_o beginning_n and_o least_o degree_n neither_o do_v this_o evil_n seize_v upon_o we_o all_o at_o once_o in_o it_o full_a growth_n and_o greatness_n but_o steal_v and_o creep_v upon_o we_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v where_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o at_o first_o get_v a_o they_o 13._o heb._n 3._o 13._o an_o brawny_a hardness_n but_o by_o much_o labour_n and_o exercise_v it_o grow_v upon_o it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o this_o thick_a skin_n of_o carnal_a security_n do_v not_o at_o first_o overgrow_v the_o heart_n but_o increase_v by_o degree_n by_o often_o sin_v and_o much_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n we_o do_v not_o at_o first_o fall_n into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n but_o by_o degree_n it_o come_v on_o we_o first_o we_o be_v drowsy_a and_o sluggish_a we_o reach_v and_o stretch_v and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o ease_n and_o rest_n leave_v off_o our_o bodily_a labour_n and_o then_o we_o slumber_v slight_o be_v not_o quite_o deprive_v 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rouse_v we_o up_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v shake_v off_o our_o sloth_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o hear_v either_o by_o absent_v ourselves_o or_o by_o careless_a contempt_n then_o from_o slumber_v we_o fall_v to_o sleep_v and_o from_o shallow_a sleep_n to_o sleep_v so_o deep_o and_o sound_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n minister_n and_o watchman_n though_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o sound_v a_o loud_a alarm_n do_v give_v we_o warning_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o approach_v evil_n a_o green_a wound_n as_o one_o say_v be_v not_o without_o sense_n of_o pain_n nor_o be_v it_o present_o 1._o plaga_fw-la recens_fw-la dolore_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la iam_fw-la occaluit_fw-la vulnus_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la brevi_fw-la versum_fw-la in_o insensibile_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n ad_fw-la eugen._n lib._n 1._o full_a of_o dead_a flesh_n and_o gangrene_v so_o as_o it_o be_v quite_o past_a all_o feel_n and_o so_o these_o wound_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o insensible_a at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v make_v to_o be_v so_o in_o time_n when_o the_o mean_n be_v neglect_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o take_v for_o help_v of_o our_o bodily_a disease_n that_o be_v prevent_v they_o if_o we_o can_v before_o they_o come_v by_o our_o care_n and_o providence_n or_o if_o they_o have_v taint_v we_o at_o unaware_o let_v we_o withstand_v they_o in_o their_o first_o beginning_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o weakness_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o get_v a_o easy_a victory_n §._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 the_o second_o mean_n be_v that_o we_o nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o antidote_n that_o expel_v the_o poison_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o consider_v our_o great_a frailty_n and_o the_o might_n and_o multitude_n malice_n and_o policy_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o our_o state_n be_v bless_v when_o we_o nourish_v this_o fear_n so_o it_o be_v fearful_a when_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v harden_v with_o carnal_a security_n for_o as_o we_o be_v never_o further_o from_o fall_v then_o when_o fear_v that_o we_o may_v fall_v we_o do_v with_o all_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n look_v to_o our_o foot_n so_o we_o be_v never_o near_a to_o be_v overtake_v with_o evil_a then_o when_o think_v it_o far_a off_o we_o fear_v no_o danger_n nor_o use_v any_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o 14._o pro._n 28._o 14._o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n for_o this_o fear_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v as_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o this_o carnal_a security_n which_o will_v make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n yea_o and_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v they_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v so_o as_o they_o will_v never_o depart_v nor_o be_v thrust_v out_o till_o this_o security_n be_v expel_v with_o they_o it_o will_v set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o god_n chief_a worthy_n which_o have_v be_v assault_v and_o foil_v with_o this_o vice_n and_o therefore_o enforce_v our_o great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n see_v we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o may_v much_o more_o easy_o be_v surprise_v if_o we_o do_v not_o continual_o expect_v the_o approach_n of_o it_o and_o so_o with_o all_o diligence_n arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_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 the_o three_o mean_n be_v that_o we_o make_v great_a account_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o relent_a heart_n and_o tender_a conscience_n when_o we_o have_v they_o which_o will_v make_v we_o tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o even_o melt_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o josias_n and_o strict_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v shun_v all_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n itself_o especial_o let_v we_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v hard_o heart_v and_o carnal_o secure_a who_o be_v apt_a to_o infect_v we_o with_o their_o contagion_n for_o as_o bodily_a drowsiness_n go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o when_o we_o see_v our_o companion_n yawn_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o yawn_v also_o be_v infect_v with_o his_o sluggishness_n and_o the_o long_o fetch_v of_o his_o breath_n that_o sleep_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v sleep_n on_o other_o that_o lie_v with_o he_o so_o be_v this_o sloth_n of_o security_n alike_o contagious_a we_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v much_o embolden_v to_o affront_v danger_n when_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v undaunted_a and_o desperate_a they_o see_v they_o often_o escape_v many_o peril_n into_o which_o they_o have_v rash_o adventure_v and_o thrust_v themselves_o and_o so_o do_v it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o commit_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o to_o become_v more_o bold_a and_o adventurous_a to_o run_v into_o it_o and_o more_o secure_a 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 restâreth_v we_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yield_v ingenâous_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 yeeldinââeruice_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 burâhen_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 âââ_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 thââââst_n m_o ãâ¦ã_o s_o high_o to_o esteem_v it_o and_o ãâ¦ã_o e_o iâ_n ãâ¦ã_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 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turn_v also_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v run_v away_o with_o fear_n and_o never_o look_v back_o that_o thou_o may_v behold_v his_o gracious_a countenance_n promise_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o his_o stretch_v out_o arm_n to_o receive_v thou_o unto_o grace_n and_o favour_n sure_o say_v the_o church_n after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 19_o lam._n 5._o 21._o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n no_o man_n can_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o nor_o any_o hate_v they_o but_o they_o who_o love_n god_n nor_o any_o love_v he_o who_o heart_n he_o first_o inflame_v not_o by_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o us._n neither_o do_v he_o work_v alone_o but_o together_o with_o his_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o work_v our_o adamantine_a heart_n to_o this_o relent_a softness_n and_o the_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o pierce_a side_n which_o be_v behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o our_o eye_n the_o brinish_a water_n of_o repentant_a tear_n and_o therefore_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o repentance_n both_o as_o he_o procure_v it_o by_o the_o meritorious_a virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o work_v it_o by_o his_o bloodshed_n apply_v by_o faith_n he_o injoin_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v repentance_n in_o his_o name_n final_o 47._o luk._n 24._o 47._o it_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o supple_v and_o soften_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n it_o be_v this_o divine_a fire_n which_o warm_v our_o cold_a heart_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o hot_a blood_n that_o issue_v from_o our_o saviour_n cause_v they_o to_o send_v up_o into_o our_o head_n these_o salt_n yet_o sweet_a water_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o distil_v by_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o trickle_a tear_n drop_v from_o our_o cheek_n this_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v blow_v upon_o we_o yea_o must_v blow_v into_o we_o before_o we_o can_v return_v unto_o god_n one_o sigh_v to_o express_v our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n see_v god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thy_o repentance_n rob_v he_o of_o no_o part_n of_o his_o due_n but_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o his_o own_o work_n which_o though_o he_o can_v effect_v by_o his_o sole_a immediate_a power_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o it_o many_o subordinate_a cause_n mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o work_v this_o grace_n in_o thou_o as_o ministerial_a and_o help_a cause_n namely_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o in_o this_o work_n be_v co-labourer_n with_o christ_n send_v by_o he_o to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a father_n beget_v they_o to_o god_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o word_n so_o likewise_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v inward_a precedent_n and_o immediate_a as_o save_v knowledge_n show_v the_o way_n to_o repentance_n a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a love_n and_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n especial_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n at_o 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o outward_a which_o either_o lead_n and_o draw_v or_o else_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v many_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o of_o the_o 7._o esa_n 55._o 7._o gospel_n which_o work_v it_o in_o we_o by_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o cross_n 4._o psal_n 119._o 71._o luk._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o affliction_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n either_o promise_v or_o bestow_v the_o move_a and_o persuade_v cause_n be_v innumerable_a as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n his_o truth_n in_o his_o
promise_n and_o all-sufficiency_n in_o performance_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n see_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v way_n for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o see_v without_o it_o nothing_o can_v save_v we_o with_o it_o no_o sin_n can_v condemn_v we_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a condition_n of_o all_o promise_a happiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o with_o many_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o my_o soul_n which_o all_o concur_v together_o to_o work_v thy_o heart_n unto_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o so_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a to_o produce_v this_o effect_n will_v leave_v thou_o quite_o without_o excuse_n if_o they_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o this_o end_n §._o sect._n 7_o of_o the_o matter_n form_n &_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o first_o of_o humiliation_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o see_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n consider_v also_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o it_o as_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n the_o former_a part_n more_o direct_o express_v the_o matter_n the_o latter_a the_o form_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o both_o these_o the_o scripture_n conjoin_v in_o this_o one_o work_n for_o thus_o solomon_n speak_v of_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a 14._o 2._o chro._n 7._o 14._o way_n and_o joel_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v to_o 20._o joel_n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 26._o 20._o rend_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o in_o many_o place_n they_o name_v but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o thereby_o understand_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n see_v that_o thou_o disjoin_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v join_v together_o content_v not_o thyself_o with_o 58._o esa_n 58._o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v forth_o no_o amendment_n which_o be_v reject_v in_o ahab_n judas_n cain_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o tear_n like_o filthy_a water_n do_v but_o the_o more_o pollute_v thou_o and_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n proceed_v 11._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o not_o from_o hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o love_n of_o god_n but_o from_o self-love_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n cause_v death_n and_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o must_v be_v sorrow_v for_o nor_o yet_o with_o such_o a_o amendment_n which_o arise_v not_o from_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o godly_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_v for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o herod_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o baptist_n doctrine_n and_o direction_n but_o not_o to_o have_v sorrow_v for_o sin_n past_a as_o he_o obey_v for_o the_o present_a of_o judas_n who_o be_v outward_o reform_v as_o the_o other_o apostle_n but_o never_o true_o and_o thorough_o humble_v and_o so_o of_o demas_n and_o many_o civil_a worldling_n and_o temporary_n who_o in_o many_o thing_n change_v their_o course_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o have_v no_o change_n of_o their_o heart_n ground_v upon_o unfeigned_a contrition_n and_o humiliation_n but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n and_o to_o dismember_v and_o destroy_v this_o perfect_a body_n by_o pull_v one_o part_n from_o another_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n join_v these_o part_n in_o thy_o repentance_n lay_v first_o the_o foundation_n and_o then_o build_v upon_o it_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o bitter_a grief_n and_o then_o forsake_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o action_n and_o turn_v to_o thy_o god_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n now_o unto_o this_o humiliation_n thou_o must_v first_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n which_o like_o a_o schoolmaster_n whip_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o utter_o to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o righteousness_n as_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n by_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v his_o wrath_n also_o be_v appease_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o which_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o melt_v and_o resolve_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n which_o godly_a grief_n will_v cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o this_o be_v that_o sound_a humiliation_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o call_v for_o which_o thou_o may_v discern_v if_o it_o be_v true_o in_o thou_o by_o diverse_a sign_n that_o always_o accompany_v it_o for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v not_o punishment_n chief_o but_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n as_o it_o sting_v and_o torment_v thy_o conscience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n which_o have_v displease_v thy_o god_n cause_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o guilt_n and_o not_o with_o pharaoh_n let_v my_o sin_n alone_o but_o take_v away_o this_o plague_n it_o always_o cause_v thou_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v beg_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o not_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o to_o escape_v his_o punish_a 1._o hos_fw-la 6._o 1._o hand_n it_o work_v repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o bewail_v and_o not_o like_a child_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o cry_v it_o be_v a_o willing_a and_o freewill_n 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o offer_v of_o thy_o heart_n in_o which_o as_o god_n be_v delight_v so_o be_v it_o please_a and_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o hope_n and_o comfort_n when_o thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o such_o sorrow_n and_o be_v not_o press_v out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o smart_v of_o punishment_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o thy_o humiliation_n be_v that_o it_o drive_v thou_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n wherein_o thou_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n accuse_v thyself_o for_o they_o as_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o guilt_n aggravate_v they_o by_o many_o circumstance_n condemn_v thyself_o as_o worthy_a of_o all_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a justify_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n if_o he_o shall_v impose_v they_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n with_o the_o repentant_a church_n if_o he_o spare_v thou_o in_o any_o and_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v 22._o lamen_n 3_o 22._o thou_o after_o which_o confession_n there_o follow_v a_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n wherein_o thou_o must_v with_o david_n cry_v out_o unto_o thy_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o 2._o psal_n 51._o 1_o 2._o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n the_o second_o part_n of_o thy_o repentance_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n whereby_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n from_o which_o thou_o must_v turn_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a none_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o need_v to_o discourage_v thou_o see_v they_o be_v incomparable_o exceed_v by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o the_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n nor_o any_o so_o small_a that_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v amendment_n see_v the_o least_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o die_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o great_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o thy_o conversion_n from_o thy_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v in_o leave_v those_o sin_n with_o
midst_n of_o their_o deep_a sleep_n and_o dangerous_a lethargy_n they_o suppose_v themselves_o wake_v in_o their_o perfect_a health_n and_o so_o complete_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o they_o need_v nothing_o as_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n strong_a in_o faith_n rich_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o most_o assure_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o the_o security_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v discern_v by_o they_o and_o no_o sickness_n vex_v they_o more_o than_o the_o stone_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v never_o at_o ease_n till_o they_o have_v void_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n they_o use_v careful_o all_o the_o good_a medicine_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o flee_v daily_o to_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n by_o their_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o his_o counsel_n direction_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o ease_v by_o these_o mean_n in_o part_n they_o so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cure_n begin_v as_o that_o withal_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o bewail_v the_o dregs_n and_o relic_n of_o their_o disease_n which_o they_o feel_v still_o remain_v in_o they_o second_o the_o security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v voluntary_a and_o affect_v because_o through_o it_o they_o quiet_o live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o disturbance_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o nourish_v their_o sloth_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n both_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o molestation_n they_o compose_v themselves_o with_o a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o take_v their_o carnal_a ease_n they_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o place_n and_o company_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o any_o noise_n either_o of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n or_o of_o the_o admonition_n and_o rebuke_n of_o private_a friend_n they_o put_v out_o all_o light_n both_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n and_o if_o these_o disquiet_v they_o by_o give_v some_o glimpse_n into_o their_o darken_a mind_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o even_o blindfold_o themselves_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v they_o they_o lay_v they_o down_o to_o rest_n and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o soft_a pillow_n and_o bed_n of_o down_o that_o they_o may_v sleep_v at_o ease_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v sleep_v the_o more_o sound_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o cradle_n or_o lap_n of_o prosperity_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rock_v and_o sing_v asleep_a with_o the_o bewitch_a tune_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o so_o from_o a_o sound_a sleep_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a lethargy_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o be_v awake_v yea_o they_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o disturb_v 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