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no_o rest_n no_o peace_n no_o felicity_n to_o be_v have_v he_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o supreme_a happiness_n thereby_o become_v miserable_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n xiii_o how_o man_n spend_v themselves_o and_o their_o time_n and_o abuse_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o man_n run_v round_a and_o spend_v itself_o within_o this_o circle_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o sleep_v and_o wake_v that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o the_o same_o again_o they_o scrape_v together_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o acquist_n they_o will_v live_v as_o merry_o as_o they_o can_v and_o die_v as_o late_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v betwixt_o their_o baptism_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n there_o lie_v a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n of_o penitent_a confession_n and_o wilful_a relapse_n of_o sacramental_a vow_n and_o breach_n of_o they_o no_o day_n pass_v over_o without_o 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christian_a perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o obtain_v happiness_n chap._n xv._o how_o man_n be_v last_o end_n or_o supreme_a happiness_n be_v qualify_v and_o how_o so_o many_o mistake_n and_o miss_v it_o 1._o these_o be_v the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o last_o and_o high_a end_n at_o which_o man_n shall_v aim_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o perfect_o satisfactory_a so_o that_o be_v once_o obtain_v nothing_o else_o be_v want_v and_o nothing_o else_o desire_v for_o whoever_o want_v any_o thing_n desire_v it_o also_o and_o he_o that_o desire_v be_v not_o satisfy_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o last_o end_n beyond_o which_o his_o wish_n can_v go_v no_o further_o that_o be_v be_v not_o possess_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o can_v alone_o replenish_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o capacity_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n appear_v say_v the_o psalmist_n or_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o 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they_o walk_v and_o cover_v their_o misery_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o that_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v condemn_v all_o apostate_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o right_a way_n they_o walk_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v past_o feeling_n they_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.17_o they_o count_v their_o life_n a_o market_n for_o gain_v and_o say_v we_o must_v be_v get_v every_o way_n though_o it_o be_v by_o evil_a mean_n wisd_v 15.12_o and_o then_o it_o often_o happen_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n that_o their_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v as_o debauch_v as_o their_o life_n that_o have_v long_o say_v it_o by_o 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will_v doubtless_o esteem_v it_o his_o noble_a title_n and_o his_o great_a honour_n he_o will_v despise_v all_o earthly_a advantage_n and_o mind_n and_o value_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v divine_a and_o eternal_a and_o passionate_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o his_o father_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o he_o as_o he_o that_o act_v the_o king_n on_o the_o stage_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n to_o delight_v vain_a people_n yet_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o befit_v a_o king_n so_o and_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v a_o christian_a be_v to_o do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a name_n which_o make_v he_o a_o brother_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o as_o a_o picture-drawer_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o great_a design_n fix_v his_o
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afraid_a of_o fall_v and_o always_o watchful_a not_o to_o fall_v for_o our_o necessary_a converse_n with_o the_o world_n our_o ill_a custom_n and_o our_o dwell_n with_o bait_n and_o temptation_n expose_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o from_o we_o especial_o our_o evil_a inclination_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a party_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o begin_v by_o time_n to_o deprave_v or_o harden_v conscience_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o sin_n daily_o commit_v and_o then_o this_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o contract_v ill_a habit_n that_o the_o often_o we_o act_v by_o they_o the_o more_o we_o confirm_v they_o and_o the_o less_o we_o observe_v our_o fault_n and_o error_n chap._n thirty-nine_o remedy_n against_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o great_a sin_n 1._o to_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o some_o call_v venial_a or_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o yet_o even_o those_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a that_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o great_a god_n and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v suffer_v eternal_a torment_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o they_o but_o though_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o those_o unavoidable_a error_n which_o without_o a_o special_a grace_n we_o can_v but_o commit_v at_o some_o time_n yet_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o power_n daily_o to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o to_o prevent_v they_o by_o act_n of_o contrary_a virtue_n one_o by_o one_o to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a as_o man_n be_v in_o contagious_a time_n who_o not_o only_o avoid_v infect_v person_n but_o also_o all_o that_o have_v touch_v and_o be_v about_o they_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v count_v light_n avoid_v and_o stop_v all_o the_o way_n and_o avenue_n that_o lead_v to_o they_o lest_o we_o fall_v frequent_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o death_n 2._o every_o moment_n almost_o we_o have_v some_o temptation_n to_o vain_a talk_n or_o vain_a inquisitiveness_n to_o anger_n or_o unseemly_a jest_n to_o contention_n or_o impatience_n to_o idle_a thought_n and_o distraction_n or_o to_o such_o like_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v avoid_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o all_o our_o worldly_a affair_n they_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v therefore_o we_o must_v at_o least_o secure_a this_o that_o however_o our_o nature_n stand_v affect_v to_o any_o of_o those_o lesser_a sin_n yet_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o entertain_v any_o love_n for_o they_o lest_o our_o own_o affection_n hinder_v we_o careful_o to_o watch_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o without_o this_o our_o after-repentance_n and_o our_o sacramental_a vow_n will_v signify_v little_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o they_o or_o victory_n against_o they_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o fail_n that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o just_a man_n endeavour_n against_o it_o and_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v but_o by_o frailty_n or_o by_o sudden_a surprise_n 3._o likewise_o for_o vice_n or_o great_a sin_n to_o conquer_v they_o you_o must_v stifle_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o they_o and_o meet_v the_o temptation_n with_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_n to_o it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o be_v abuse_v and_o provoke_v refrain_v the_o first_o stir_v of_o anger_n and_o then_o busy_a your_o mind_n with_o some_o act_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n consider_v that_o you_o suffer_v that_o and_o less_o than_o that_o you_o deserve_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o do_v you_o wrong_n and_o resolve_v to_o do_v he_o any_o kindness_n you_o can_v for_o thus_o we_o best_o avoid_v evil_a by_o study_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o last_o be_v as_o much_o our_o duty_n as_o the_o first_o and_o that_o servant_n deserve_v no_o great_a reward_n who_o do_v not_o strike_v and_o revile_v his_o master_n if_o he_o do_v not_o withal_o faithful_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o think_v to_o have_v make_v sure_a work_n of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v wicked_a when_o yet_o they_o have_v neglect_v positive_a duty_n and_o have_v not_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v from_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v good_a both_o be_v equal_o command_v not_o to_o transgress_v by_o omission_n no_o more_o than_o commission_n chap._n xl._n clergyman_n have_v some_o especial_a obligation_n though_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n 1._o though_o the_o same_o institute_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v deliver_v to_o all_o and_o all_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o chap._n 7._o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o clergyman_n 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christian_n be_v but_o steward_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o and_o must_v use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o possess_v it_o and_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o it_o so_o they_o more_o especial_o be_v to_o count_v nothing_o their_o own_o and_o that_o little_a they_o have_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o design_n of_o their_o function_n they_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o as_o other_o oblige_v to_o live_v by_o the_o gospel-rule_n but_o that_o beside_o they_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v vow_v obedience_n to_o its_o constitution_n and_o so_o far_o be_v bar_v from_o their_o own_o will_n which_o must_v comply_v with_o that_o order_n and_o commission_n they_o have_v take_v and_o most_o of_o all_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v humble_v himself_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n become_v of_o no_o reputation_n become_v poor_a for_o we_o though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n profess_v he_o be_v not_o come_v do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o 3._o what_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o read_v the_o instruction_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n if_o we_o follow_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o no_o christian_a come_v to_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o a_o martyr_n we_o must_v all_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n which_o all_o christian_n especial_o spiritual_a guide_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n without_o blood_n be_v
that_o passion_n which_o carry_v away_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o abate_v it_o return_v to_o its_o former_a and_o more_o please_a affection_n and_o soon_o repent_v of_o its_o repentance_n some_o seek_v themselves_o more_o than_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n because_o therein_o they_o find_v some_o refreshment_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o some_o seek_v after_o abstraction_n and_o extatick_a rapture_n to_o be_v therein_o raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o know_v great_a mystery_n but_o all_o these_o will_v signify_v nothing_o without_o contrition_n and_o humility_n the_o great_a benefit_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o find_v the_o world_n lose_v its_o power_n and_o its_o repute_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o find_v our_o will_n more_o resign_v to_o god_n to_o patience_n and_o to_o obedience_n he_o pray_v best_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o and_o to_o obtain_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o common_a error_n to_o think_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v difficult_a when_o indeed_o every_o man_n be_v daily_o occupy_v about_o it_o for_o to_o meditate_v be_v to_o revolve_v and_o view_v thing_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o always_o do_v vain_a and_o worldly_a and_o often_o sinful_a thing_n why_o can_v we_o then_o as_o well_o consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o our_o salvation_n sure_o we_o can_v easy_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o expel_v the_o world_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n than_o there_o will_v be_v room_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o we_o can_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o they_o want_v of_o this_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o prayer_n and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o reproach_n of_o christ_n we_o pretend_v indeed_o that_o our_o occupation_n be_v necessary_a and_o perhaps_o good_a and_o profitable_a so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o dispense_v with_o prayer_n and_o 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say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o infuse_v more_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a with_o sigh_n unutterable_a we_o may_v beg_v the_o gift_n of_o both_o for_o god_n be_v free_a and_o very_o gracious_a yet_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o common_a and_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o part_n to_o act_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o bless_a disposition_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o entertain_v holy_a affection_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o this_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o grant_v to_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o begin_v our_o prayer_n with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o being_n nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o impotency_n and_o wretched_a sinfulness_n and_o 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triumph_n that_o afterward_o without_o fear_n and_o with_o little_a trouble_n or_o danger_n they_o have_v overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n so_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o fortitude_n and_o maintain_v once_o a_o noble_a contention_n till_o we_o have_v conquer_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n 1._o because_o the_o eye_n common_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o tempt_a object_n with_o the_o same_o care_n and_o quickness_n as_o a_o man_n will_v remove_v out_o of_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n now_o human_a eye_n wherewith_o create_v thing_n be_v behold_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o altogether_o sensual_a or_o natural_a when_o view_v the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o a_o object_n we_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o consider_v no_o far_o the_o second_o may_v be_v call_v rational_a or_o philosophical_a when_o we_o make_v 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forth_o to_o some_o outward_a employment_n by_o necessity_n or_o by_o god_n glory_n yet_o his_o thought_n will_v always_o tend_v homeward_o to_o dwell_v in_o peace_n with_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o quiet_a heart_n wherein_o there_o be_v always_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v too_o intent_n and_o busy_a about_o the_o circumference_n of_o unsettled_a creature_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o his_o proper_a rest_n and_o centre_n which_o be_v god_n 2._o to_o the_o ignorant_a foolish_a world_n it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v alone_o and_o converse_v with_o themselves_o but_o for_o a_o few_o hour_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o and_o they_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a care_n to_o be_v engage_v abroad_o and_o to_o avoid_v their_o own_o company_n they_o spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o yet_o what_o remain_v of_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o like_o 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that_o know_v and_o expect_v no_o better_o will_v crowd_n and_o strive_v and_o sweat_v for_o they_o let_v we_o laugh_v and_o pity_v their_o folly_n those_o thing_n be_v but_o nut_n not_o worth_a our_o stoop_n if_o any_o fall_n into_o our_o bosom_n we_o may_v break_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o but_o it_o be_v below_o we_o to_o scramble_v for_o they_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v mere_a deceit_n and_o vanity_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n he_o will_v have_v no_o riches_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v despise_v they_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n like_v not_o of_o this_o they_o rather_o despise_v christ_n and_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n because_o they_o love_v and_o esteem_n mammon_n but_o the_o child_n of_o light_n gather_v their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n can_v break_v through_o nor_o steal_v he_o be_v rich_a enough_o in_o this_o world_n that_o want_v not_o daily_a bread_n chap._n xv._o 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alm_n and_o moderation_n that_o god_n our_o great_a landlord_n may_v find_v we_o faithful_a for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o be_v but_o servant_n under_o he_o who_o shall_v use_v all_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o plenty_n be_v voluntary_o poor_a as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o when_o riches_n increase_v shall_v not_o be_v proud_a nor_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2._o nature_n have_v hide_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o covetous_a that_o seek_v for_o those_o belove_a metal_n be_v bow_v down_o and_o stoop_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v hardly_o raise_v up_o himself_o to_o look_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o wise_a christian_a look_v
our_o bless_a saviour_n command_v to_o all_o without_o distinction_n luke_n 11.41_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o the_o great_a preacher_n of_o repentance_n enjoin_v the_o multitude_n that_o ask_v he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v luke_n 3.11_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o i_o hear_v the_o psalmist_n declare_v that_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 41.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n instruct_v all_o penitent_n on_o this_o wise_a deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7_o i_o hear_v religious_a tobit_n give_v this_o lesson_n to_o his_o son_n give_v alm_n of_o thy_o substance_n and_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v envious_a neither_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o any_o poor_a and_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v abundance_n give_v alm_n according_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a be_v not_o afraid_a to_o give_v according_a to_o that_o little_a for_o thou_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a treasure_n for_o thyself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o necessity_n because_o that_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o to_o come_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v almsgiving_n to_o be_v much_o a_o duty_n and_o most_o advantageous_a but_o yet_o let_v we_o hear_v also_o what_o the_o belove_a apostle_n say_v in_o this_o matter_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n 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hell_n such_o merciless_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v go_v you_o say_v he_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o mat._n 25.42_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v such_o press_a extreme_a necessity_n as_o must_v be_v now_o supply_v and_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o none_o else_o such_o occur_v but_o seldom_o not_o once_o perhaps_o in_o a_o man_n life_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v for_o such_o extremity_n to_o be_v charitable_a but_o we_o must_v spare_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o what_o we_o can_v we_o must_v give_v in_o good_a work_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o band_n of_o perfectness_n and_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o as_o some_o do_v delay_v our_o charity_n till_o we_o can_v keep_v no_o long_o what_o we_o have_v that_o which_o death_n make_v we_o give_v if_o we_o can_v have_v give_v it_o before_o will_v 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thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o thyself_o behold_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n luke_n 6.42_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v amend_v and_o forgive_v or_o else_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v right_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o our_o part_n be_v to_o prevent_v they_o if_o we_o can_v or_o else_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n however_o to_o hide_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o endeavour_v first_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o fault_n before_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o correct_v other_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o patient_a to_o we_o all_o so_o must_v we_o be_v to_o our_o brother_n chap._n xxiv_o remedy_n against_o impatience_n 1._o many_o and_o various_a be_v the_o affair_n a_o man_n must_v go_v through_o in_o his_o life_n and_o very_o different_a be_v the_o humour_n and_o company_n he_o must_v converse_v withal_o so_o that_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a all_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n therefore_o he_o must_v resolve_v before_o hand_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o peace_n and_o his_o patience_n whatever_o happen_v to_o that_o end_n let_v he_o consider_v in_o all_o his_o concern_v and_o undertake_n what_o thing_n may_v come_v cross_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o above_o his_o power_n to_o help_v and_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o let_v he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o bear_v they_o if_o they_o come_v for_o this_o will_v avoid_v the_o surprise_n and_o lessen_v the_o grief_n and_o compose_v the_o mind_n this_o must_v be_v therefore_o our_o first_o and_o chief_a task_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o use_v they_o according_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o thousand_o of_o change_n and_o chance_n which_o we_o can_v hinder_v and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o command_v we_o and_o withal_o they_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n so_o 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and_o let_v not_o your_o passion_n go_v out_o of_o your_o own_o sphere_n and_o you_o shall_v avoid_v all_o those_o trouble_n which_o come_v from_o abroad_o where_o man_n jurisdiction_n can_v reach_v the_o christian_a martyr_n be_v constant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o weary_a tormentor_n their_o patience_n can_v not_o be_v conquer_v even_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v undaunted_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n they_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v though_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v because_o they_o value_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o tyrant_n may_v give_v or_o else_o take_v away_o thing_n without_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o thing_n within_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o own_o as_o their_o virtue_n their_o divine_a faith_n and_o love_n these_o they_o keep_v and_o preserve_v and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v happy_a for_o these_o be_v the_o true_a good_n which_o depend_v only_o from_o ourselves_o and_o which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o from_o we_o chap._n xxv_o of_o humility_n the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o christian_n 1._o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o divine_a master_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n learn_v of_o i_o what_o sure_o some_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o learn_v have_v himself_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n will_v he_o therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a world_n and_o so_o bring_v thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o also_o no_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n he_o bid_v we_o learn_v not_o what_o he_o make_v but_o what_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v for_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o learn_v of_o i_o therefore_o say_v he_o not_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a or_o cast_v out_o devil_n not_o to_o cleanse_v leper_n or_o give_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a not_o to_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o to_o work_v such_o wonder_n as_o he_o enable_v some_o to_o do_v but_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v what_o himself_o will_v not_o do_v but_o he_o himself_o become_v our_o lesson_n and_o this_o he_o make_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o save_a doctrine_n that_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a after_o his_o example_n so_o great_a so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n be_v lowliness_n that_o we_o can_v not_o learn_v it_o but_o from_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o indeed_o human_a pride_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n yet_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o chief_a virtue_n of_o christian_n proper_a to_o they_o alone_o unknown_a to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n 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ourselves_o to_o be_v something_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v always_o present_a will_v tell_v we_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v and_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o origin_n for_o dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n we_o must_v needs_o return_v and_o upon_o this_o humble_a and_o low_a foundation_n we_o must_v build_v the_o high_a virtue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o can_v remove_v mountain_n if_o he_o can_v speak_v all_o language_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v if_o he_o have_v convert_v all_o the_o infidel_n and_o give_v all_o his_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v be_v in_o great_a and_o perpetual_a danger_n of_o fall_v and_o lose_v his_o reward_n
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to_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a that_o security_n may_v not_o breed_v in_o we_o pride_n and_o negligence_n and_o that_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 2._o now_o therefore_o because_o the_o choose_a be_v few_o let_v every_o true_a christian_a live_v a_o holy_a life_n with_o the_o few_o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o be_v count_v worthy_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n with_o the_o few_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 7.13_o therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o that_o narrow_a way_n and_o that_o always_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n even_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o run_v with_o most_o speed_n because_o no_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o be_v absolute_o sure_a of_o perseverance_n yet_o our_o fear_n must_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v 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confound_v chap._n xxxiii_o that_o love_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1._o though_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o we_o be_v and_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v godly_a as_o become_v christian_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o send_v his_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o so_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n most_o affectionate_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o this_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n love_v therefore_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n love_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n love_n be_v that_o fire_n which_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n come_v to_o send_v in_o the_o earth_n luke_n 12.49_o which_o cost_v he_o much_o to_o kindle_v and_o which_o burn_v up_o man_n dross_n and_o impurity_n and_o can_v be_v put_v out_o but_o where_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o love_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o primitive_a christian_n who_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n and_o be_v even_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n whereby_o it_o be_v unite_v and_o life_n 2._o christ_n leave_v and_o appoint_v love_n as_o the_o mark_n whereby_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v know_v joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consist_v our_o union_n with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n now_o perfection_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o god_n daily_o and_o devout_o that_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o will_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o a_o holy_a charity_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v quicken_v and_o at_o last_o perfect_v neither_o yet_o must_v we_o lose_v heart_n if_o we_o sometime_o fall_v as_o if_o all_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o rise_v quick_o and_o pray_v more_o fervent_o and_o afterward_o fight_v more_o courageous_o still_o pursue_v after_o perfection_n not_o only_o in_o word_n or_o ineffective_a wish_n but_o in_o hearty_a desire_n and_o serious_a endeavour_n manifest_v our_o love_n by_o daily_o mortify_v our_o sin_n 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choice_n of_o it_o and_o constancy_n to_o pursue_v it_o through_o all_o danger_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o by_o no_o enticement_n be_v temperance_n and_o to_o prefer_v nothing_o to_o it_o be_v justice_n and_o the_o order_n of_o love_n must_v follow_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v infinite_o more_o than_o any_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o better_a more_o perfect_a and_o lovely_a we_o become_v good_a and_o pure_a by_o love_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o purity_n for_o our_o manner_n follow_v our_o affection_n we_o become_v either_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o most_o love_n 2._o the_o true_a object_n of_o love_n be_v god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o who_o all_o love_n be_v due_a and_o from_o who_o it_o must_v pass_v to_o other_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o 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