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life_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o afterward_o become_v bigot_n to_o such_o a_o sect_n or_o party_n have_v divert_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o zeal_n into_o another_o channel_n where_o its_o irregular_a current_n have_v only_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o a_o loud_a and_o turbulent_a clamour_n about_o little_a thing_n but_o as_o to_o those_o great_a and_o important_a duty_n upon_o which_o their_o happiness_n depend_v have_v be_v profound_o mute_a and_o indifferent_a and_o so_o their_o religion_n like_o a_o hectic_a body_n have_v by_o degree_n be_v consume_v by_o its_o own_o heat_n whilst_o that_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n which_o shall_v move_v and_o animate_v it_o have_v be_v convert_v into_o its_o disease_n and_o whole_o evaporate_v into_o faction_n and_o turbulence_n and_o whilst_o their_o zeal_n be_v thus_o misemploy_v about_o the_o 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and_o imposture_n of_o they_o all_o they_o have_v discard_v religion_n itself_o and_o make_v their_o last_o resort_v into_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n since_o therefore_o schism_n have_v so_o many_o mischief_n attend_v it_o and_o such_o as_o do_v manifest_o endanger_v our_o perseverance_n in_o religion_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o as_o we_o will_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o christian_a warfare_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n vi_o to_o our_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o stint_v our_o progress_n in_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o fond_a opinion_n that_o we_o be_v good_a enough_o already_o to_o any_o determinate_a degree_n or_o measure_n of_o goodness_n for_o thus_o we_o be_v enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o have_v grace_n but_o still_o to_o be_v grow_v in_o it_o 2_o pet._n three_o 18_o and_o not_o only_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o do_v it_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 58_o and_o not_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o to_o abound_v in_o so_o do_v more_o and_o more_o 1_o thes._n four_o 1_o to_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o i._n e._n the_o degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n we_o have_v already_o attain_v and_o to_o be_v still_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o our_o high_a call_n phil._n iii._o 13_o 14._o the_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o limit_v ourselves_o to_o any_o present_a attainment_n out_o of_o a_o slothful_a opinion_n that_o we_o be_v good_a enough_o already_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v proceed_v on_o to_o far_a and_o far_a degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o holiness_n be_v every_o where_o enjoin_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o unlimited_a and_o indefinite_a measure_n and_o our_o progress_n in_o it_o have_v no_o other_o boundary_a than_o the_o farthermost_a degree_n of_o possible_a perfection_n a_o injunction_n which_o will_v keep_v we_o for_o ever_o sufficient_o employ_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o eternity_n to_o be_v still_o aspire_v beyond_o our_o present_a attainment_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o this_o be_v doubtless_o the_o occasion_n of_o many_o a_o man_n final_a miscarriage_n they_o aim_v at_o no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o brink_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o so_o far_o prevail_v against_o their_o sin_n as_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o lowermost_a degree_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o but_o just_a pass_v the_o line_n which_o separate_v between_o a_o bad_a and_o good_a state_n that_o so_o if_o they_o die_v as_o they_o be_v they_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v hell_n and_o arrive_v at_o some_o degree_n of_o happiness_n they_o think_v they_o have_v very_o fair_o acquit_v themselves_o but_o now_o beside_o that_o that_o line_n which_o part_v those_o two_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o discernible_a but_o that_o you_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v deceive_v and_o imagine_v that_o you_o be_v get_v over_o it_o into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whilst_o you_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v perish_v at_o last_o at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o your_o harbour_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o design_v no_o far_o but_o just_a to_o escape_v that_o everlasting_a ruin_n that_o attend_v they_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o fear_v of_o hell_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n intermingle_v with_o it_o without_o which_o your_o religion_n will_v be_v altogether_o insignificant_a beside_o all_o this_o i_o say_v
first_o charity_n p._n 178.179_o etc._n etc._n second_o justice_n p._n 190.191_o etc._n etc._n three_o peaceableness_n p._n 201.202_o etc._n etc._n four_a modesty_n five_o courtesy_n p._n 209.210_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iv._o contain_v some_o motive_n and_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o they_o to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o relation_n p._n 222.223_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o p._n 226.227_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o they_o p._n 229.230_o etc._n etc._n four_a the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o p._n 234.235_o etc._n etc._n five_o the_o ease_n and_o repose_v of_o they_o p._n 238.239_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o they_o p._n 242.243_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o our_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acquire_v and_o perfect_v the_o christian_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a distribution_n of_o which_o man_n be_v consider_v under_o a_o threefold_a respect_n to_o the_o christian_a life_n first_o as_o enter_v into_o it_o second_o as_o actual_o engage_v in_o it_o three_o as_o grow_v on_o to_o perfection_n by_o perseverance_n in_o it_o to_o one_o of_o which_o three_o state_n these_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n belong_v p._n 247.248_o etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o entrance_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v first_o faith_n p._n 250.251_o second_o consideration_n p._n 254.255_o etc._n etc._n three_o a_o deep_a and_o through_o conviction_n of_o our_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 259.260_o etc._n etc._n four_a a_o deep_a sorrow_n shame_n and_o remorse_n for_o our_o past_a iniquity_n p._n 268.269_o etc._n etc._n five_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n p._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n p._n 275.276_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o the_o vast_a necessity_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a life_n one_o time_n or_o other_o p._n 281.282_o second_o the_o great_a security_n and_o advantage_n of_o our_o enter_v upon_o it_o now_o p._n 284.285_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o the_o final_a success_n upon_o the_o well-beginning_n of_o it_o p._n 288.289_o etc._n etc._n four_a that_o when_o once_o it_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o it_o be_v over_o p._n 291.292_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n p._n 298_o etc._n etc._n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o repeat_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o entrance_n p._n 299.300_o but_o more_o particular_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n and_o courage_n p._n 304.305_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o we_o shall_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o the_o best_a example_n p._n 308.309_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o advice_n and_o direction_n to_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n p._n 216.317_o etc._n etc._n four_a that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v actual_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n p._n 323.324_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o we_o shall_v possess_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o and_o inspection_n over_o we_o p._n 333.334_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a that_o we_o shall_v frequenty_n examine_v and_o review_v our_o own_o action_n p._n 343.344_o etc._n etc._n seventhly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a p._n 348.349_o etc._n etc._n eighthly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 353.354_o etc._n etc._n ninthly_a that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o religion_n p._n 365.366_o etc._n etc._n tenthly_a that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o constant_a sense_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n p._n 372.373_o etc._n etc._n eleventhly_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 377.378_o sect_n iv._o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o animate_v man_n against_o the_o difficulty_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o that_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o they_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o it_o p._n 388.389_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o these_o duty_n p._n 391.392_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o difficulty_n be_v it_o must_v be_v undergon_fw-la or_o that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o intolerable_a p._n 394.395_o four_a that_o how_o difficult_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v render_v they_o possible_a to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o p._n 396.397_o five_o that_o though_o they_o be_v difficult_a yet_o they_o be_v fair_o consistent_a with_o all_o our_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n p._n 400.401_o six_o that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abate_v and_o wear_v off_o by_o degree_n p._n 404.405_o seventh_o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o present_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n intermingle_v with_o the_o difficulty_n p._n 407.408_o eight_o that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v abundant_o compensated_a by_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o p._n 411.412_o sect_n v._o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o improve_n towards_o perfection_n by_o perseverance_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v first_o that_o while_o we_o stand_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v over-confident_a of_o ourselves_o but_o keep_v a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n p._n 417.418_o second_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o wilful_o fall_v we_o shall_v immediate_o arise_v again_o by_o repentance_n p._n 420.421_o three_o that_o for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o from_o those_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n p._n 424.425_o four_a that_o we_o shall_v curious_o search_v into_o the_o small_a defect_n and_o indecency_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o timely_a correct_v and_o reform_v they_o p._n 429.430_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o can_v live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n p._n 434.435_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o stint_v our_o progress_n in_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o fond_a opinion_n that_o we_o be_v good_a enough_o already_o to_o any_o determinate_a degree_n or_o measure_n of_o goodness_n p._n 458.459_o etc._n etc._n seventhly_a that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o entertain_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o mortality_n 462.463_o eight_o that_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o good_a posture_n of_o die_v we_o shall_v discharge_v our_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o remain_n of_o our_o past_a guilt_n p._n 467.468_o etc._n etc._n ninthly_a that_o to_o compensate_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a for_o those_o guilt_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n we_o have_v former_o misspend_v in_o sinful_a course_n by_o be_v double_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n p._n 471.472_o etc._n etc._n tenthly_a that_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o a_o rational_a and_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n p._n 476.477_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n which_o be_v all_o deduce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o our_o final_a perseverance_n as_o first_o unless_o we_o immediate_o recover_v when_o we_o have_v wilful_o relapse_v we_o shall_v go_v much_o fast_a back_n than_o ever_o we_o go_v forward_o p._n 487.488_o etc._n etc._n second_o if_o after_o we_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o religion_n we_o total_o relapse_n we_o shall_v thereby_o forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o past_a labour_n p._n 490.491_o etc._n etc._n three_o we_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o after_o we_o have_v undergo_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o it_o p._n 494.495_o etc._n etc._n four_a we_o shall_v not_o only_o forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o past_a labour_n but_o render_v our_o recovery_n more_o hazardous_a p._n 497.498_o etc._n etc._n
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age_n reflect_v upon_o it_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n wherefore_o when_o your_o courage_n begin_v to_o shrink_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o your_o warfare_n do_v but_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o you_o have_v any_o heart_n that_o will_v inspire_v you_o with_o such_o a_o brave_a resolution_n as_o nothing_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v dishearten_v at_o any_o superable_a difficulty_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v animate_v with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o if_o we_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n our_o end_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a life_n sect_n v._o concern_v those_o duty_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o our_o christian_a warfare_n show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o effectual_o they_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfect_a we_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o 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we_o may_v be_v find_v fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o final_o die_v as_o we_o have_v live_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o follower_n for_o this_o he_o indispensable_o exact_v of_o we_o viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n rev._n two_o 10_o that_o we_o shall_v patient_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n rom._n two_o 7_o that_o we_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n matt._n x._o 22_o and_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n heb._n iii._o 14_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n and_o final_o overcome_v as_o well_o as_o fight_v rev._n two_o 26_o in_o a_o word_n that_o have_v set_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v back_o luke_n ix_o 62_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 58_o 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