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according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n to_o endeavour_v its_o prevention_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_v the_o romanist_n have_v use_v to_o subvert_v this_o church_n which_o they_o so_o much_o envy_n and_o all_o the_o reformation_n do_v so_o much_o admire_v and_o depend_v on_o have_v be_v to_o divide_v she_o own_o child_n from_o she_o and_o arm_v they_o against_o she_o by_o start_v new_a opinion_n among_o they_o and_o engage_v their_o zeal_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v employ_v to_o better_a purpose_n in_o hot_a dispute_n about_o the_o modes_n and_o circumstance_n of_o her_o worship_n i_o think_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a sphere_n of_o christian_a zeal_n may_v be_v a_o good_a expedient_a to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o those_o dangerous_a contention_n which_o be_v kindle_v and_o be_v feed_v and_o blow_v by_o such_o as_o design_v our_o common_a ruin_n for_o sure_a do_v our_o people_n thorough_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o and_o how_o much_o duty_n that_o imply_v they_o can_v never_o find_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o they_o do_v to_o quarrel_v and_o wrangle_v about_o trifle_n this_o my_o lord_n be_v the_o sincere_a design_n of_o what_o i_o here_o present_a to_o your_o lordship_n and_o however_o it_o may_v succeed_v i_o have_v this_o satisfaction_n that_o i_o mean_v well_o and_o have_v express_v my_o good_a will_n to_o this_o poor_a envy_a church_n who_o true_o primitive_a constitution_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n i_o shall_v always_o admire_v and_o reverence_v and_o whatsoever_o her_o fate_n may_v be_v i_o be_o chain_v to_o her_o fortune_n by_o my_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o shall_v ever_o esteem_v it_o more_o eligible_a to_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n by_o her_o fall_n which_o god_n avert_v than_o to_o flourish_v and_o triumph_n on_o her_o ruin_n but_o among_o the_o many_o ill_a omen_n that_o threaten_v our_o church_n there_o be_v one_o which_o seem_v to_o presage_v its_o prosperity_n and_o that_o be_v that_o such_o eminent_a station_n in_o it_o as_o your_o lordship_n be_v so_o excellent_o supply_v for_o although_o whether_o the_o part_v you_o be_v design_v for_o be_v to_o grace_n her_o triumph_n or_o her_o funeral_n be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o event_n yet_o this_o my_o lord_n all_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o church_n conclude_v that_o god_n bestow_v you_o upon_o she_o as_o a_o token_n of_o love_n for_o which_o they_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_n even_o from_o the_o daily_a experience_n they_o have_v of_o the_o prudence_n and_o vigilance_n of_o your_o government_n the_o piety_n integrity_n and_o generosity_n of_o your_o temper_n of_o your_o invincible_a loyalty_n to_o your_o prince_n your_o undaunted_a zeal_n for_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o grave_n and_o oblige_a deportment_n towards_o all_o you_o converse_v with_o i_o shall_v trouble_v your_o lordship_n no_o far_o but_o conclude_v this_o address_n with_o that_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o all_o your_o honest_a clergy_n that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v long_o continue_v your_o lordship_n a_o blessing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o diocese_n a_o honour_n to_o your_o sacred_a order_n and_o the_o noble_a stock_n you_o descend_v from_o and_o if_o what_o i_o here_o present_a prove_v but_o so_o prosperous_a as_o to_o do_v some_o good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o obtain_v your_o lordship_n acceptance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o noble_a compensation_n of_o this_o well-meant_a endeavour_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n john_n scott_n the_o preface_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o long_a apology_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n though_o i_o may_v plead_v as_o other_o author_n do_v the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n who_o judgement_n i_o very_o much_o reverence_n for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n think_v that_o in_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v safe_a or_o fit_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o those_o who_o judgement_n he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v may_v be_v bribe_v by_o their_o friendship_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o not_o hope_v that_o in_o such_o a_o age_n as_o this_o wherein_o through_o our_o own_o division_n and_o debauchery_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o hellish_a contrivance_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v such_o a_o dismal_a prospect_n of_o thing_n before_o we_o these_o paper_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o will_v never_o have_v trouble_v the_o world_n with_o they_o but_o hope_v they_o may_v i_o have_v venture_v upon_o that_o reason_n to_o publish_v they_o i_o have_v for_o some_o year_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a spectator_n of_o the_o black_a cloud_n that_o be_v gather_v over_o my_o native_a country_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v have_v not_o be_v without_o my_o share_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o age_n but_o be_v at_o last_o quite_o sick_a of_o look_v downward_o upon_o this_o uncomfortable_a scene_n of_o thing_n i_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o relieve_v my_o oppress_a thought_n but_o to_o raise_v they_o above_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o entertain_v they_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a state_n beyond_o the_o grave_a wherein_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v find_v such_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n as_o render_v my_o black_a apprehension_n of_o the_o ensue_a storm_n very_o tolerable_a and_o now_o because_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v my_o morsel_n alone_o and_o enjoy_v my_o satisfaction_n to_o myself_o i_o have_v endeavour_v by_o this_o follow_a treatise_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n thither_o to_o break_v and_o distribute_v it_o among_o my_o distress_a neighbour_n that_o so_o by_o carry_v their_o mind_n from_o these_o dismal_a expectation_n into_o the_o quiet_a and_o happy_a region_n above_o and_o direct_v their_o life_n and_o action_n thither_o i_o may_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o bless_a art_n how_o to_o live_v happy_o in_o a_o distract_a world_n and_o methinks_v when_o our_o present_a state_n be_v so_o perplex_a and_o uncertain_a we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o something_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o future_a wellbeing_a that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v miserable_a in_o both_o world_n as_o for_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v undertake_v i_o may_v without_o breach_n of_o modesty_n say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o noble_a one_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a life_n which_o next_o to_o the_o angelical_a approach_n near_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o management_n of_o it_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v this_o i_o have_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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as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o militant_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o 2_o cor._n xiii_o 5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n and_o particular_o it_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o proper_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 1_o cor._n xi_o 28_o so_o also_o gal._n vi_fw-la 4_o let_v a_o man_n prove_v or_o examine_v his_o own_o work_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o all_o these_o text_n we_o render_v to_o prove_v or_o examine_v have_v two_o signification_n first_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o account_n to_o try_v our_o past_a action_n by_o the_o rule_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n second_o to_o take_v such_o a_o due_a care_n of_o our_o action_n as_o that_o upon_o a_o strict_a trial_n of_o they_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o approve_v they_o to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o of_o 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