between_o faith_n and_o profession_n but_o if_o his_o work_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a thou_o may_v bold_o presume_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v on_o he_o and_o have_v with_o his_o beam_n of_o religion_n enlighten_v he_o wherefore_o james_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n mark_v how_o he_o judge_v of_o religion_n not_o by_o faith_n but_o obedience_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n pure_a but_o by_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v also_o to_o be_v try_v by_o obedience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o obedience_n by_o faith_n before_o god_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o direction_n hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o love_v as_o you_o know_v contain_v all_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o 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believe_v do_v work_n in_o our_o life_n and_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o we_o have_v both_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o impute_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n to_o the_o philippian_n do_v not_o count_v himself_o perfect_a or_o to_o have_v as_o yet_o attain_v the_o full_a end_n of_o his_o call_n for_o though_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n to_o believe_v and_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o second_o for_o application_n yet_o have_v he_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lend_v he_o life_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n belong_v to_o we_o as_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o stock_n belong_v to_o the_o graft_n so_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o virtue_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o overcome_v death_n rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v must_v needs_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o like_o fruit_n and_o to_o signify_v this_o union_n he_o in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n a_o vine_n and_o the_o faithful_a branch_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o how_o this_o union_n be_v make_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n bless_a body_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v also_o as_o often_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v right_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o do_v testify_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o bare_a bread_n or_o a_o sign_n only_o but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n real_o yet_o not_o gross_o as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v but_o after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o this_o union_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v local_a so_o as_o christ_n body_n must_v enter_v into_o we_o but_o when_o faith_n do_v embrace_v christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o that_o the_o spirit_n who_o power_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o distance_n of_o place_n make_v the_o faithful_a man_n partaker_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o redemption_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o derive_v unto_o he_o but_o from_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o suffer_v and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n meditation_n 11._o of_o merit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o what_o work_n please_v god_n best_a either_o such_o as_o be_v do_v to_o merit_n or_o of_o duty_n they_o say_v work_v do_v of_o duty_n have_v less_o zeal_n but_o belike_o they_o separate_v duty_n from_o love_n we_o say_v work_v do_v to_o merit_n savour_v more_o of_o pride_n and_o can_v please_v god_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o want_v duty_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o a_o issue_n about_o zeal_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o great_a which_o work_n to_o merit_v as_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n wrought_v not_o to_o merit_v but_o of_o duty_n and_o love_n he_o which_o work_v to_o merit_v must_v remember_v what_o be_v past_a and_o examine_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n whether_o they_o be_v worhty_a that_o reward_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o challenge_v but_o saint_n paul_n work_v of_o duty_n forget_v what_o be_v past_a as_o though_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o his_o mind_n be_v only_o on_o that_o which_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v far_o as_o long_o as_o god_n will_v give_v he_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v so_o mean_o of_o what_o you_o have_v do_v that_o you_o count_v it_o your_o duty_n to_o do_v much_o more_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v even_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v and_o yet_o shall_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n use_v and_o not_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v receive_v for_o which_o you_o can_v give_v no_o worthy_a recompense_n save_v that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n for_o my_o sake_n to_o give_v it_o to_o you_o &_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v in_o justice_n perform_v belike_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o duty_n mean_v to_o take_v zeal_n from_o work_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o to_o add_v the_o more_o love_n and_o willingness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o zeal_n to_o the_o base_a and_o slavish_a mind_n a_o benefit_n past_a be_v of_o no_o force_n whereas_o the_o free_a and_o gentle_a heart_n be_v dispose_v towards_o a_o good_a turn_n receive_v but_o because_o both_o they_o and_o we_o agree_v thus_o far_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a let_v we_o rather_o busy_v ourselves_o about_o do_v well_o then_o dispute_v witty_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v remember_v i_o be_o a_o christian_n if_o this_o bound_v i_o not_o to_o do_v good_a nothing_o will_v if_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o what_o i_o can_v god_n will_v be_v merciful_a where_o i_o fail_v and_o christ_n will_v rather_o want_v merit_n than_o i_o shall_v want_v reward_n meditation_n 12._o pastoral_n cure_n they_o which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o flock_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o care_n of_o a_o shepherd_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o sheep_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o unworthy_a consideration_n for_o out_o of_o shepherd_n have_v be_v take_v king_n and_o king_n in_o time_n
of_o thy_o uprightness_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n thou_o pray_v and_o god_n hear_v not_o thou_o ask_v &_o he_o give_v not_o thou_o will_v have_v plenty_n and_o behold_v want_n thou_o will_v have_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o behold_v weakness_n thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o behold_v war_n thou_o will_v have_v credit_n and_o behold_v slander_n thou_o will_v be_v some_o and_o be_v no_o body_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n to_o keep_v patience_n we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o experience_n try_v once_o how_o much_o profit_n patience_n do_v bring_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o thou_o shall_v sinde_v succour_n feel_v comfort_n unexpected_a observe_v god_n providence_n &_o forget_v not_o his_o love_n this_o will_v direct_v to_o the_o end_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v contentment_n when_o nothing_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o happy_a than_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o patience_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v patient_a shall_v suffer_v more_o than_o we_o but_o we_o only_a which_o be_v patient_a shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o suffer_v meditation_n 6._o of_o liberty_n we_o love_v to_o take_v liberty_n and_o fare_v all_o the_o worse_o because_o our_o choice_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o a_o nature_n sick_a and_o not_o sound_a god_n be_v necessary_o good_a and_o yet_o do_v good_a most_o free_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n be_v necessary_o evil_a and_o do_v evil_n most_o free_o but_o alas_o what_o a_o freedom_n be_v this_o so_o to_o be_v overlookt_v by_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o ease_v ourselves_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n call_v we_o to_o a_o liberty_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n thereof_o not_o a_o outward_a liberty_n to_o discharge_v we_o from_o duty_n fit_a for_o our_o calling_n or_o prescribe_v by_o law_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o a_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o liberty_n come_v from_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v become_v our_o saviour_n so_o that_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n itself_o turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o be_v send_v not_o from_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o from_o a_o merciful_a father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v afflict_v but_o not_o convict_v we_o doubt_v but_o we_o despair_v not_o we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o second_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v to_o strive_v but_o do_v also_o prevail_v against_o it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o shall_v at_o last_o utter_o overcome_v it_o even_o to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n three_o from_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o judicial_o of_o moses_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o and_o we_o may_v free_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n with_o sobriety_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v give_v for_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n and_o use_v likewise_o or_o not_o use_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a according_a to_o charity_n four_o from_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n that_o they_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n as_o matter_n of_o salvation_n though_o for_o outward_a order_n and_o policy_n we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o observe_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n thereof_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o abound_v more_o in_o grace_n it_o we_o seek_v for_o it_o for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o praise_n god_n the_o author_n thereof_o it_o be_v great_a liberty_n to_o be_v out_o of_o bondage_n but_o it_o a_o great_a to_o be_v the_o freeman_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n but_o a_o great_a to_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n which_o nobility_n do_v challenge_v but_o a_o great_a which_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o liberty_n be_v it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o for_o edification_n to_o wrong_n no_o man_n not_o to_o wrong_v himselse_a to_o live_v without_o shame_n and_o to_o die_v without_o fear_n let_v we_o detest_v the_o youth_n liberty_n to_o have_v no_o tutor_n the_o thief_n to_o escape_v the_o halter_n the_o fool_n to_o scoff_n at_o his_o brother_n the_o blasphemer_n to_o swear_v the_o wanton_n to_o be_v unseen_a the_o drunkard_n to_o pledge_v health_n and_o use_n much_o quaff_v the_o malcontent_n to_o have_v no_o state_n the_o unthrift_n to_o turn_v himself_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n meditation_n 7._o humane_a frailty_n o_o father_n adam_n thy_o child_n be_v all_o too_o much_o like_o thou_o will_v i_o be_v a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n that_o no_o tentation_n may_v shake_v i_o no_o sin_n displace_v i_o or_o as_o the_o two_o pillar_n of_o solomon_n temple_n jatui_n and_o boam_o that_o there_o may_v be_v certainty_n in_o my_o resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o course_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o man_n but_o i_o be_o more_o a_o man_n then_o a_o christian_a nay_o rather_o a_o child_n than_o a_o man_n i_o weep_v for_o vanity_n and_o toy_n and_o cast_v hehind_v i_o the_o law_n of_o god_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n i_o will_v stand_v but_o i_o fall_v down_o flat_a i_o will_v be_v better_o but_o prove_v worse_o i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o i_o do_v not_o to_o my_o knowledge_n sin_n so_o much_o before_o oh_o hell_n in_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v sin_n yet_o to_o entertain_v it_o to_o bear_v the_o shame_n the_o sorrow_n the_o smart_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o shake_v hands_z withit_z where_o shall_v i_o have_v tear_n enough_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sigh_v and_o my_o brain_n dry_v up_o with_o weep_v will_v to_o god_n my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o water_n to_o bewail_v the_o desolation_n that_o sin_n have_v wrought_v within_o i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o match_v sin_n in_o his_o strength_n why_o give_v i_o it_o time_n and_o not_o rather_o kill_v it_o while_o it_o be_v young_a if_o jealous_a thought_n and_o occasion_n not_o cut_v off_o do_v increase_v his_o band_n why_o do_v i_o suffer_v he_o to_o muster_v soldier_n in_o my_o own_o dominion_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v renew_v our_o fight_n when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o some_o people_n and_o take_v our_o pursuer_n at_o a_o disadvantage_n but_o when_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o sly_a nothing_o can_v stay_v we_o and_o though_o no_o enemy_n follow_v we_o run_v ourselves_o out_o of_o breath_n the_o comfort_n we_o may_v lawful_o use_v be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n we_o unlawful_o steal_v the_o devotion_n which_o god_n law_n ask_v be_v free_a noble_a full_a of_o reward_n the_o tax_n which_o sin_n impose_v base_a slavish_a beggarly_a yet_o how_o proud_a be_v we_o in_o such_o poverty_n if_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o far_o more_o circumspect_a more_o holy_a than_o other_o if_o any_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o than_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o a_o little_a after_o deny_v he_o peter_n do_v once_o i_o will_v we_o do_v not_o often_o for_o less_o cause_n how_o necessary_a for_o we_o then_o be_v humility_n and_o prayer_n humility_n to_o value_v our_o self_n as_o we_o be_v and_o we_o can_v indeed_o think_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o be_v wander_v weak_a unconstant_a wilful_a wicked_a and_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v find_v in_o god_n what_o we_o want_v in_o ourselves_o for_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v send_v his_o son_n among_o we_o have_v he_o not_o have_v care_n to_o redress_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v gracious_a in_o obtain_v our_o suit_n let_v not_o thy_o unworthiness_n discourage_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n nor_o let_v his_o mercy_n make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o vileness_n that_o keep_v a_o hard_a hand_n on_o thy_o corruption_n thou_o may_v the_o better_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v meditation_n 8._o of_o
wherefore_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o society_n between_o man_n and_o man_n have_v erect_v state_n and_o weal_n public_a so_o the_o desire_n of_o society_n between_o god_n and_o man_n have_v cause_v church_n and_o holy_a assembly_n for_o they_o be_v a_o number_n of_o such_o man_n which_o not_o regard_v the_o world_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o do_v desire_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n in_o all_o their_o do_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o offend_v his_o presence_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v among_o they_o as_o his_o own_o child_n and_o friend_n our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o recover_v this_o society_n with_o god_n lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o progenitor_n adam_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a unto_o we_o all_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n ratify_v the_o band_n or_o league_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o be_v everlasting_o god_n as_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n he_o take_v unto_o the_o same_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o become_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o one_o true_a immanuel_n of_o which_o nature_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o it_o bodily_a and_o all_o we_o which_o be_v make_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v also_o partaker_n of_o this_o fellowship_n not_o only_o to_o dwell_v with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o we_o but_o also_o for_o the_o nearness_n thereof_o to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v this_o still_o for_o a_o chief_a point_n in_o this_o argument_n that_o we_o have_v no_o communion_n nor_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o this_o love_a league_n and_o sociable_a familiarity_n do_v proceed_v whole_o from_o his_o incarnation_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o most_o singular_a blessing_n do_v consist_v all_o the_o happy_a content_n which_o man_n may_v reap_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o mean_v if_o we_o converse_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o god_n as_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v most_o love_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o this_o only_o be_v we_o bear_v and_o this_o be_v true_o to_o live_v and_o without_o this_o we_o be_v rather_o shadow_n than_o man_n or_o very_a beast_n in_o man_n shape_n oh_o man_n how_o have_v the_o lord_n ennoble_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o debase_v thyself_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o favourite_n in_o his_o court_n and_o thou_o have_v rather_o shift_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o base_a peasant_n in_o the_o devil_n country_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o right_n but_o thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o world_n sure_a of_o nothing_o but_o misery_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o walk_v with_o the_o world_n they_o which_o converse_v with_o god_n be_v not_o much_o addict_v to_o this_o life_n not_o because_o they_o despise_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o but_o see_v they_o be_v much_o abuse_v they_o be_v wary_a how_o they_o meddle_v or_o look_v for_o better_a they_o make_v the_o less_o reckon_n of_o they_o wherein_o they_o take_v no_o loss_n as_o be_v suppose_v but_o procure_v to_o themselves_o no_o small_a advantage_n for_o when_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o must_v part_v with_o life_n they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a quietness_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n and_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v that_o death_n wait_v for_o they_o they_o be_v the_o ready_a for_o it_o which_o the_o worldly_a man_n be_v never_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o none_o use_v life_n better_o than_o they_o or_o make_v more_o account_n to_o spend_v it_o well_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o draw_v towards_o god_n then_o to_o seek_v any_o far_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o world_n but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o world_n offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o in_o every_o place_n but_o god_n be_v far_o from_o we_o and_o so_o strange_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o a_o strange_a say_n indeed_o of_o he_o which_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o can_v live_v or_o move_v or_o have_v his_o be_v but_o in_o he_o which_o be_v compass_v about_o and_o close_v in_o with_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o daily_a benefit_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v he_o may_v by_o grope_v easy_o find_v he_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v can_v be_v far_o from_o we_o but_o this_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v oft_o time_n darken_v in_o man_n by_o evil_a custom_n or_o wicked_a malice_n and_o moreover_o not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o bring_v man_n forward_o to_o this_o familiarity_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n offer_v himself_o and_o the_o godly_a walk_n with_o he_o by_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o his_o word_n where_o they_o find_v the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n a_o godly_a life_n for_o as_o by_o certain_a obsequious_a office_n we_o infinuate_v our_o self_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o familiarity_n of_o man_n so_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n whereby_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o god_n the_o poor_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n in_o all_o his_o do_n be_v happy_a for_o the_o present_a time_n then_o the_o great_a monarch_n on_o earth_n which_o say_v as_o pharaoh_n do_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o find_v more_o happiness_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o bestow_v most_o unworthy_a we_o which_o envy_v the_o ordinary_a favour_n of_o a_o prince_n unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o will_v come_v between_o they_o and_o home_n if_o possible_o we_o may_v whereas_o we_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o seek_v it_o not_o and_o if_o we_o have_v it_o we_o rely_v not_o so_o much_o on_o it_o as_o they_o do_v on_o the_o grace_n or_o countenance_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n what_o do_v not_o they_o adventure_v which_o be_v so_o back_v and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o shrink_v away_o unto_o who_o god_n do_v say_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o or_o forsake_v thou_o i_o speak_v out_o of_o my_o own_o feel_n let_v other_o take_v the_o matter_n as_o they_o listen_v i_o do_v special_o condemn_v myself_o in_o those_o two_o point_n first_o for_o that_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n most_o love_a grace_n and_o sweet_a acquaintance_n with_o no_o more_o heat_n and_o zeal_n second_o because_o that_o when_o i_o find_v it_o i_o be_o no_o more_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o neither_o be_o so_o strengthen_v by_o it_o and_o go_v on_o in_o christian_a duty_n as_o i_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o grant_v i_o grace_v ever_o to_o see_v my_o error_n to_o confess_v and_o repent_v for_o they_o not_o please_v myself_o in_o any_o know_a weakness_n but_o always_o strive_v to_o overcome_v &_o get_v out_o of_o it_o meditation_n 38._o non-parity_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o aptness_n to_o laugh_v or_o weep_v be_v a_o property_n which_o necessary_o follow_v the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o whole_a always_o and_o of_o his_o own_o right_n so_o guilt_n do_v follow_v sin_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n subject_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n there_o be_v then_o no_o sin_n so_o light_a which_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o deserve_v death_n or_o to_o which_o a_o pardon_n be_v due_a of_o course_n without_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o sin_n equal_a for_o neither_o do_v they_o offend_v god_n alike_o nor_o find_v the_o like_a punishment_n howbeit_o by_o a_o consequent_a to_o the_o true_a christian_a all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n all_o mortal_a as_o they_o be_v ever_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o observe_v a_o far_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o bear_v the_o whole_a sway_n in_o a_o man_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o do_v but_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o man_n because_o there_o be_v a_o resistance_n and_o head_n make_v against_o it_o by_o the_o better_a part_n and_o be_v at_o last_o expel_v by_o grace_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o
ask_v pardon_n for_o his_o offence_n or_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n but_o do_v still_o repine_v and_o grind_v the_o tooth_n against_o god_n as_o though_o he_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n now_o how_o like_a unto_o he_o be_v man_n in_o these_o point_n which_o love_v the_o fault_n they_o do_v commit_v hate_v the_o law_n which_o they_o break_v and_o can_v abide_v any_o order_n or_o state_n under_o god_n which_o hinder_v their_o wicked_a designment_n count_v themselves_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o despise_v lawful_a authority_n disgrace_v they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v no_o goodness_n do_v boast_v of_o strength_n that_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o world_n be_v on_o their_o side_n which_o scorn_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o think_v so_o well_o of_o themselves_o as_o though_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v any_o favour_n which_o be_v as_o resolute_a in_o their_o evil_a purpose_n as_o though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o league_n with_o hell_n say_v they_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o good_a fellow_n than_o live_v with_o such_o peevish_a professor_n as_o know_v not_o how_o to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n make_v flesh_n which_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n so_o he_o leave_v his_o life_n go_v before_o as_o a_o example_n to_o reform_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n and_o among_o all_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n we_o be_v special_o to_o imitate_v these_o two_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o pride_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n his_o charity_n so_o great_a towards_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o we_o man_n that_o because_o his_o father_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o our_o misery_n may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v do_v away_o he_o become_v obedient_a thus_o far_o not_o only_o to_o live_v among_o we_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o to_o endure_v our_o necessity_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n for_o we_o and_o to_o bear_v all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o so_o much_o he_o love_v obedience_n that_o he_o account_v all_o they_o his_o brethren_n which_o live_v in_o it_o and_o for_o they_o have_v prepare_v his_o grace_n and_o glory_n yea_o he_o rejoice_v in_o a_o little_a flock_n which_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o break_v the_o nation_n in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n which_o break_v his_o bond_n and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o they_o his_o humility_n so_o great_a that_o though_o there_o be_v never_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o do_v cleave_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o become_v our_o surety_n take_v on_o himself_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o person_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o do_v ask_v pardon_n and_o receive_v mercy_n for_o we_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n teach_v we_o evermore_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o he_o who_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o need_v and_o if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o deny_v unto_o we_o and_o let_v the_o devil_n rage_n with_o his_o malice_n and_o pride_n let_v he_o set_v all_o his_o devise_n and_o instrument_n on_o work_n to_o confound_v we_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o care_v not_o who_o be_v against_o we_o meditation_n 43._o mortification_n our_o life_n must_v be_v a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o death_n so_o the_o philosopher_n but_o the_o christian_n life_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o continual_a death_n and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n and_o all_o they_o which_o be_v heir_n of_o promise_n with_o christ_n have_v the_o title_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o their_o life_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o they_o may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n die_v in_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o look_v to_o come_v otherwise_o unto_o his_o life_n than_o by_o die_v first_o which_o be_v not_o either_o the_o first_o or_o second_o death_n speak_v of_o by_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o grace_n in_o sin_n or_o else_o suffer_v elsewhere_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o in_o a_o daily_a die_a as_o the_o christian_a ought_v we_o shall_v avoid_v both_o these_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o and_o of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o continual_a death_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v mortification_n which_o make_v we_o conformable_a in_o all_o our_o life_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n so_o the_o christian_n die_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o grace_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o this_o death_n be_v first_o inward_o and_o be_v call_v a_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n the_o unregenerate_a part_n this_o must_v we_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o christian_a must_v daily_o die_v for_o though_o he_o do_v every_o day_n what_o he_o can_v to_o destroy_v sin_n he_o shall_v find_v new_a monster_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o those_o head_n which_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o which_o will_v procure_v he_o more_o labour_n paul_n say_v indeed_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o yet_o mean_v he_o not_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v utter_o dead_a in_o any_o but_o that_o they_o keep_v it_o so_o under_o awe_n and_o master_n it_o that_o it_o die_v in_o they_o daily_o likewise_o he_o say_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n for_o in_o this_o part_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v still_o die_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v live_v in_o he_o though_o a_o man_n die_v yet_o a_o constant_a man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o deny_v himself_o ttherefore_o this_o kind_n of_o mortification_n seem_v worse_a than_o death_n we_o must_v deny_v our_o own_o will_n our_o own_o affection_n our_o own_o reason_n we_o must_v be_v no_o great_a adversary_n to_o any_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v rebuke_v ourselves_o we_o must_v bar_v ourselves_o of_o many_o fair_a occasion_n of_o much_o liberty_n we_o must_v punish_v ourselves_o this_o crucify_a consist_v in_o a_o search_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o smother_v our_o sin_n or_o soothe_v up_o ourselves_o but_o call_v a_o spade_n a_o spade_n we_o must_v be_v also_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n as_o sorry_a as_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v for_o sickness_n shame_n or_o loss_n that_o ever_o light_v on_o we_o so_o sorry_a that_o nothing_o else_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a unto_o we_o last_o we_o must_v hate_v sin_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n creep_v into_o our_o bosom_n and_o spit_v on_o it_o as_o we_o will_v spit_v on_o a_o foul_a toad_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o mortification_n be_v outward_a be_v a_o submit_v of_o ourselves_o to_o danger_n grief_n and_o loss_n as_o poverty_n pain_n disgrace_n wrong_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o needs_o much_o patience_n for_o we_o must_v have_v death_n still_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o all_o deadly_a thing_n this_o have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v count_v but_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o die_v daily_o i_o die_v daily_o he_o his_o own_o word_n again_o in_o the_o act_n to_o the_o brethren_n what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o apostle_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o