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of_o his_o image_n and_o it_o teach_v to_o obey_v where_o the_o command_n seem_v to_o carry_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o asperity_n and_o unusefulness_n for_o it_o have_v make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o its_o own_o will._n now_o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o obedience_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o what_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v vide_fw-la infra_fw-la chap._n xi_o why_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v those_o motion_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n again_o and_o both_o these_o must_v needs_o end_v in_o union_n and_o this_o union_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o who_o the_o distance_n and_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o reconcile_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v he_o in_o point_n of_o imputation_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o we_o have_v all_o that_o communicable_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n his_o life_n galat._n 2_o 2d_o his_o death_n galat._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.9_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v 〈…〉_z he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n colos_n 2.12_o bury_v 〈…〉_z baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n of_o his_o sonship_n
and_o consequent_o the_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n dwell_v likewise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v that_o oneness_n of_o motion_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v that_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o that_o whereof_o before_o be_v speak_v love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v always_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o now_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o end_n if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v yet_o shall_v i_o dispute_v his_o will_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o disappoint_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o ordinary_a reason_n teach_v i_o to_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a command_n and_o though_o i_o see_v not_o the_o wisdom_n usefulness_n and_o justice_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o tell_v i_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o obey_v when_o i_o discern_v the_o authority_n though_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o suppose_v i_o can_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o my_o obedience_n i_o can_v lose_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o command_v i_o when_o abraham_n receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o god_n require_v he_o again_o abraham_n obey_v though_o his_o obedience_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o childless_a as_o the_o promise_v find_v he_o but_o the_o great_a command_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n can_v return_v i_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o his_o pity_n and_o mercy_n find_v i_o in_o if_o he_o require_v my_o riches_n my_o liberty_n my_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v i_o somewhat_o which_o without_o his_o goodness_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v more_o than_o countervail_v all_o my_o other_o loss_n even_o my_o everlasting_a soul_n when_o he_o require_v these_o of_o i_o he_o pay_v i_o interest_n for_o they_o matth._n 19.29_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o ordinary_a gratitude_n may_v deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o want_v light_a rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19.19_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o fable_n and_o impertinent_a question_n tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o vain_a deceit_n colos_n 2.8_o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3.15_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o light_n be_v either_o out_o or_o dim_a the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o that_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o error_n than_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o will._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o while_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beautiful_a and_o regular_a but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o this_o law_n subdue_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o captivate_v be_v make_v carnal_a and_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o once_o plant_v in_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o old_a man_n and_o his_o law_n that_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v that_o law_n which_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n or_o freedom_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o will_n from_o this_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inherence_n and_o residence_n of_o it_o and_o do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o first_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v love_v but_o yet_o in_o he_o and_o after_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n our_o chief_a and_o most_o intense_a love_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o these_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o natural_a conclusion_n as_o appear_v before_o now_o the_o old_a man_n in_o our_o affection_n consist_v in_o the_o absence_n and_o deprivation_n of_o this_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v 1._o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o first_o when_o either_o we_o love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o when_o we_o make_v he_o not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n but_o love_v he_o mere_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n james_n 4.8_o a_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o when_o adam_n have_v first_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o after_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n so_o when_o a_o man_n again_o bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o access_n and_o power_n be_v now_o give_v by_o christ_n by_o that_o very_o approach_v unto_o god_n he_o get_v mastery_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o do_v former_o drive_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o perfection_n that_o god_n himself_o teach_v abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o though_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
arise_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n because_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o self_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o direction_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o fullness_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o labour_n for_o poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v of_o worth_n or_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o derive_v good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v most_o thy_o own_o even_o thy_o essential_a good_a be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v to_o somewhat_o without_o thou_o but_o grant_v it_o be_v thou_o own_o yet_o the_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o far_a good_a that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o power_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o strength_n thy_o knowledge_n these_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o essence_n they_o be_v derive_v good_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o thyself_o the_o most_o exact_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v but_o empty_a till_o it_o be_v fill_v by_o a_o object_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o high_a fruition_n thou_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o that_o do_v only_o receive_v it_o learn_v therefore_o the_o original_a of_o that_o good_a whatever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o enjoy_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o thankful_a and_o keep_v thou_o humble_a 2._o that_o in_o thyself_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n thou_o have_v a_o good_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v send_v thou_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o that_o we_o have_v show_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o exalt_v thyself_o because_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o even_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v now_o and_o thy_o nature_n have_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o must_v make_v thou_o happy_a till_o thou_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o bring_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o honour_n or_o of_o thy_o wealth_n or_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o thy_o saviour_n or_o his_o fullness_n thou_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o find_v not_o any_o want_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o room_n and_o as_o it_o indispose_v thou_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o god_n so_o it_o indispose_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n to_o give_v it_o for_o thy_o pride_n assume_v that_o both_o from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o even_o that_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o tribute_n whole_o and_o only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a because_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o by_o all_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n immaginable_a thou_o owe_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_n by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a it_o show_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o true_a dress_n and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o it_o show_v thou_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o teach_v thou_o fear_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o it_o teach_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o saviour_n life_n to_o be_v righteous_a by_o his_o purity_n to_o be_v save_v 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his_o elect_n and_o under_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o disclose_v his_o anger_n against_o sin_n although_o his_o son_n do_v but_o represent_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o suffer_v have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o son._n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n for_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o rule_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a will._n now_o that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.14_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o man_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.4_o when_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n he_o say_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v which_o he_o full_o perfect_v when_o john_n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n do_v arise_v that_o assurance_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n glory_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o hence_o call_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o 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soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n 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say_v and_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o great_a opposition_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n act_n 2.24_o act_n 4.10.33_o act_n 5.30_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o falsify_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.63_o 64._o so_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o most_o persecute_v act_v 25.19_o and_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n be_v most_o evidence_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v
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from_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o can_v but_o natural_o subscribe_v to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o do_v natural_o breed_v a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o have_v be_v so_o do_v and_o a_o purpose_n and_o inclination_n of_o heart_n to_o forsake_v those_o way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o his_o baptism_n a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o matth._n 3.2_o luk._n 3.16_o act_n 19.4_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a to_o that_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o
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a_o secret_a sin_n entertain_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v because_o thy_o lord_n be_v angry_a but_o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o daily_a watch_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o life_n if_o thou_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n though_o of_o itself_o a_o sinful_a heart_n yet_o cleanse_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o any_o evil_a way_n a_o honest_a heart_n act_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o may_v then_o look_v above_o they_o and_o have_v thy_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o event_n walk_v quiet_o and_o untroubled_a through_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o danger_n that_o do_v encompass_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o great_a concussion_n of_o the_o world_n god_n expect_v a_o suitable_a affection_n even_o from_o the_o most_o innocent_a heart_n a_o affection_n of_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o work_n jeremiah_n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o reverence_n not_o of_o consternation_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o love_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n a_o fear_v terminate_v in_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o work_v not_o in_o the_o instrument_n not_o in_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o terror_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o comfort_n not_o overrun_v with_o distraction_n when_o therefore_o thou_o meet_v with_o object_n of_o fear_n first_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v their_o kind_n some_o there_o be_v that_o come_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n such_o be_v famine_n pestilence_n war_n fire_n inundation_n earthquake_n and_o the_o like_a entertain_v they_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o great_a and_o just_o and_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o slight_o or_o saucy_o or_o presumptuous_o yet_o without_o consternation_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o object_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v they_o make_v he_o thy_o dependence_n and_o his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o under_o they_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n with_o dependence_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o prov._n 27.12_o if_o thou_o escape_v the_o danger_n bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o value_v ten_o thousand_o death_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o light_n upon_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o most_o sublimate_v life_n without_o it_o again_o there_o be_v some_o object_n of_o fear_n which_o though_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o master_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o so_o less_o terrible_a such_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n that_o one_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o when_o the_o power_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o unarmed_a and_o weak_a innocence_n dan._n 3.16_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v take_v up_o this_o public_a resolution_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o idol_n and_o this_o thy_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o decree_n a_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n and_o this_o decree_n arm_v with_o death_n and_o a_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a death_n we_o know_v we_o cross_v thy_o proud_a and_o impious_a will_n impatient_a of_o the_o seem_a neglect_n of_o thy_o power_n by_o three_o poor_a despise_a hebrew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o people_n we_o see_v fury_n and_o rage_n enough_o in_o thy_o countenance_n to_o devour_v we_o before_o the_o furnace_n be_v hot_a we_o see_v thy_o courtier_n add_v fuel_n to_o thy_o rage_n and_o thy_o instrument_n greedy_o catch_v after_o the_o least_o warrant_n from_o thou_o for_o our_o execution_n and_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v but_o shrink_v at_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o this_o inevitable_a and_o terrible_a dissolution_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o tutor_v our_o fear_n not_o to_o fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o much_o perplex_v what_o answer_v to_o return_v to_o these_o thy_o command_n and_o threat_n we_o serve_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o axe_n or_o the_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o shake_v it_o in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o he_o can_v command_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o can_v set_v thy_o command_n against_o thy_o decree_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v a_o inconsiderable_a occurrence_n to_o divert_v and_o frustrate_v thy_o purpose_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
in_o the_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o therefore_o o_o king_n we_o value_v not_o thy_o power_n nor_o thy_o rage_n for_o our_o dependence_n be_v above_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o if_o that_o great_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o thy_o rage_n we_o have_v learn_v yet_o a_o high_a lesson_n our_o faith_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disappoint_v our_o trust_n by_o deliver_v we_o unto_o thy_o fury_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o we_o both_o in_o what_o we_o suffer_v and_o in_o what_o we_o do_v we_o owe_v our_o life_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o when_o his_o will_n command_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v resign_v they_o with_o patience_n but_o now_o his_o glory_n require_v they_o we_o will_v give_v they_o up_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o can_v live_v but_o upon_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o offend_v our_o bountiful_a god_n farewell_n life_n with_o gild_n and_o welcome_a death_n with_o innocence_n know_v o_o king_n that_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v yet_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n place_v it_o aright_o and_o remember_v thou_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o have_v no_o more_o worth_a or_o strength_n in_o they_o than_o he_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o take_v up_o his_o place_n he_o ever_o break_v and_o disappoint_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o atheism_n the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v place_v its_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o where_o it_o shall_v the_o distemper_n of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o our_o affection_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o judgement_n the_o want_n of_o a_o deep_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n fix_v and_o rest_v oftentimes_o in_o most_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a object_n have_v therefore_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o corrective_a upon_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wherein_o there_o seem_v any_o though_o never_o so_o little_a strength_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o thy_o confidence_n and_o so_o a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o be_v thy_o wealth_n increase_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o have_v and_o to_o trust_v in_o riches_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o gold_n thy_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o boast_v thyself_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o riches_n psal_n 49.6_o psal_n 52.7_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o strong_a tower_n prov._n 10.15_o to_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o and_o then_o this_o thy_o confidence_n shall_v be_v thy_o fall_n prov._n 11.28_o have_v thou_o a_o fair_a success_n in_o external_o look_v to_o thy_o confidence_n though_o thou_o see_v thy_o creator_n in_o they_o yet_o thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v thou_o at_o least_o share_v thy_o confidence_n between_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o nest_n job_n 29.18_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v job_n 31.26_o to_o conclude_v with_o david_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 30.6_o and_o the_o jealous_a yet_o merciful_a god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v thereby_o to_o unsaw_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o to_o fix_v it_o upon_o thy_o maker_n only_o have_v thou_o a_o friend_n a_o prince_n or_o nation_n confederate_a take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v this_o thy_o friend_n thy_o confidence_n psal_n 41.9_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o this_o prince_n psal_n 118.9_o psal_n 146.3_o and_o then_o he_o make_v egypt_n a_o break_a reed_n isa_n 36.6_o ezek._n 29.6_o send_v a_o vengeance_n to_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o confederate_n jer._n 42.16_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thy_o confidence_n job_n 12.21_o have_v thou_o munition_n provision_n for_o war_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v thy_o chariot_n and_o thy_o horseman_n thy_o trust_n psal_n 20.7_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o host_n thy_o salvation_n psal_n 33.16_o â—o_o vaunt_v that_o thou_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o the_o war_n jer._n 48.14_o and_o then_o the_o great_a lord_n reject_v 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10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o 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which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n be_v re-imprinted_n by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o secret_a transmission_n of_o his_o own_o pure_a and_o operative_a spirit_n into_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o preparation_n or_o pre-disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o everlasting_a condition_n of_o blessedness_n which_o it_o expect_v in_o heaven_n the_o place_n a_o holy_a place_n heb._n 10.19_o a_o immortal_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o where_o nothing_o that_o defile_v can_v enter_v rev._n 21.27_o the_o company_n a_o holy_a company_n the_o company_n of_o pure_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o business_n a_o pure_a and_o holy_a employment_n rev._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o presence_n a_o glorious_a and_o 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a_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o to_o assist_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o fall_v pity_n pardon_n and_o restore_v thou_o and_o though_o he_o owe_v it_o not_o to_o thou_o reward_v his_o own_o grace_n and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o a_o immortal_a glory_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o natural_a ingenuity_n can_v choose_v but_o engage_v to_o the_o uttermost_a expression_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o such_o a_o god_n by_o a_o most_o advantageous_a obedience_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o disobey_v the_o loss_n be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o benefit_n be_v thou_o deut._n 30.15_o for_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil._n and_o herein_o among_o divers_a other_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o contain_v precept_n of_o most_o singular_a purity_n and_o evidence_v their_o own_o perfection_n so_o it_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n upon_o reason_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o more_o powerful_a persuasion_n than_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v by_o annex_v reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o a_o high_a constitution_n than_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n ever_o think_v of_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hence_o this_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o this_o principal_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n 2._o in_o accompany_v and_o come_v in_o with_o the_o word_n 3._o in_o follow_v that_o work_n with_o a_o continual_a assistance_n of_o direction_n and_o strength_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n since_o the_o deface_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n our_o heart_n like_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o these_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o evil_a thought_n and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6.5_o till_o this_o spirit_n strive_v with_o it_o gen._n 6.3_o a_o heart_n dam_v and_o block_v up_o with_o lust_n and_o earth_n and_o disorder_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o â—ss_n for_o christ_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v it_o act_n 〈◊〉_d â—n_o obstinate_a and_o a_o hard_a heart_n a_o iron_n sinew_n 〈…〉_z of_o brass_n isa_n 48.4_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o madness_n eccles_n 9_o 〈…〉_z spirit_n be_v chase_v away_o and_o the_o heart_n 〈…〉_z spirit_n of_o god._n there_o oftentimes_o go_v a_o secret_a disposition_n and_o calm_v of_o heart_n before_o whereby_o some_o external_a act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o
de_fw-la quibus_fw-la infrá_fw-fr 3._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n this_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v that_o great_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o 4._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v the_o scoâ—â—_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o command_n that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o now_o this_o word_n as_o import_v equality_n therefore_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o far_o this_o equality_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v of_o equal_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n with_o that_o love_n a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o sincere_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v or_o bear_v a_o dissemble_a love_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o with_o his_o heart_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o i_o love_v myself_o this_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o nature_n or_o essence_n 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n or_o method_n as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o chief_a good_a before_o our_o temporal_a good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n before_o that_o of_o our_o body_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o love_n we_o show_v to_o our_o neighbour_n levit._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o shall_v reprove_v he_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o merciful_a cruelty_n to_o be_v show_v to_o our_o brother_n pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hold_v resemblance_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o reprove_v that_o he_o may_v not_o strike_v and_o strike_v that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v and_o this_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o order_n 3._o but_o a_o equality_n of_o degree_n be_v not_o require_v as_o it_o seem_v and_o as_o be_v before_o touch_v 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command_n to_o we_o john_n 13.34_o a_o new_a command_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o he_o have_v before_o command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o because_o we_o may_v take_v out_o that_o lesson_n by_o his_o example_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v all_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o consequent_o do_v and_o must_v love_v himself_o yet_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n to_o be_v in_o this_o a_o example_n to_o we_o that_o if_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o brother_n soul_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o own_o life_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o lay_v down_o that_o life_n of_o i_o rather_o than_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v lose_v 1_o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n to_o prefer_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n temporal_a life_n which_o otherwise_o will_v inevitable_o happen_v before_o our_o own_o safety_n the_o hazard_n whereof_o may_v possible_o but_o not_o necessary_o endanger_v our_o own_o this_o among_o other_o example_n be_v evidence_v in_o the_o example_n of_o esther_n esther_n 4.16_o a_o decree_n be_v pass_v for_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v necessary_o have_v ensue_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o speedy_a prevention_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o be_v esther_n address_v to_o the_o king_n and_o such_o a_o immediate_a address_n without_o a_o invitation_n be_v present_a death_n by_o the_o law_n esther_n 4.11_o yet_o esther_n resolve_v in_o that_o exigence_n to_o adventure_v her_o life_n esther_n 4.16_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v so_o that_o although_o the_o concernment_n be_v equal_a my_o neighbour_n life_n and_o my_o own_o life_n in_o which_o case_n be_v there_o not_o a_o disproportion_n of_o the_o danger_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o lose_v it_o with_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n yet_o when_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o neighbour_n life_n be_v necessary_a without_o incur_v some_o danger_n of_o my_o own_o i_o be_o to_o trust_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n with_o my_o own_o life_n in_o a_o dangerous_a adventure_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o see_v my_o brother_n inevitable_o perish_v and_o the_o like_a proportion_n hold_v in_o matter_n of_o a_o low_a concernment_n 3._o therefore_o much_o more_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o be_v of_o my_o neighbour_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o part_n with_o somewhat_o that_o consist_v with_o my_o temporal_a well-being_n i_o be_o to_o prefer_v my_o neighbour_n be_v before_o my_o own_o well-being_n thus_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o lose_v my_o estate_n rather_o than_o see_v my_o neighbour_n lose_v his_o life_n if_o my_o estate_n will_v preserve_v it_o but_o this_o be_v still_o intendible_a only_o in_o case_n of_o a_o injurious_a take_n away_o his_o life_n for_o if_o by_o the_o due_a course_n of_o justice_n my_o neighbour_n life_n be_v require_v i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o buy_v his_o pardon_n with_o the_o expense_n of_o my_o whole_a estate_n and_o so_o in_o case_n my_o neighbour_n shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o life_n in_o such_o case_n there_o be_v a_o latitude_n of_o christian_a discretion_n leave_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o then_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o life_n 4._o if_o my_o neighbour_n necessity_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o my_o convenience_n only_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o this_o law_n of_o love_n to_o prefer_v my_o neighbour_n necessity_n before_o my_o own_o convenience_n if_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n who_o exigence_n be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v wherewith_o to_o preserve_v life_n only_o but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v nature_n and_o i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o exigence_n of_o my_o nature_n with_o some_o advantage_n i_o be_o bind_v out_o of_o that_o to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n and_o though_o my_o corrupt_a reason_n may_v object_v that_o my_o future_a condition_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o part_v with_o to_o another_o necessity_n we_o be_v in_o this_o to_o trust_v the_o almighty_a to_o who_o i_o lend_v in_o this_o my_o charity_n and_o though_o of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a for_o his_o own_o to_o become_v my_o debtor_n and_o that_o man_n can_v want_v when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o become_v his_o debtor_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o proverb_n 19.17_o yet_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o supply_n for_o my_o own_o necessity_n i_o be_o to_o account_v for_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o yet_o herein_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o heart_n deceive_v thou_o not_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o second_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o 2._o the_o second_o precept_n matth._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o practical_a experiment_n of_o the_o former_a for_o every_o man_n be_v presume_v to_o love_v himself_o and_o in_o order_n and_o subservience_n to_o that_o love_n to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o
greatness_n which_o without_o it_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n swell_v into_o a_o stark_a ambition_n or_o covetousness_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o thar_z all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o be_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o we_o fasten_v upon_o their_o suitable_a object_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o they_o they_o live_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o be_v thereby_o the_o better_a enable_v to_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n show_v as_o much_o mercy_n when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o food_n and_o starve_v they_o by_o a_o affliction_n as_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o therefore_o learn_v by_o thy_o affliction_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o also_o and_o bless_v he_o as_o well_o for_o a_o affliction_n that_o prevent_v thou_o from_o sin_n as_o for_o one_o that_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 6._o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v some_o extraordinary_a work_n to_o do_v for_o thou_o or_o by_o thou_o prepare_v thou_o by_o those_o affliction_n with_o humility_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o his_o glory_n or_o a_o fit_a vessel_n for_o his_o bounty_n a_o sudden_a access_n of_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o power_n or_o eminence_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v thy_o nature_n swell_v and_o look_v big_a and_o deny_v god_n prov._n 30.9_o therefore_o he_o prepare_v thou_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o show_v how_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v handle_v thou_o with_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o with_o a_o condition_n that_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o waâ—k_v humble_o with_o he_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o to_o manage_v that_o condition_n he_o intend_v to_o put_v thou_o in_o with_o moderation_n with_o his_o fear_n with_o a_o eye_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n thus_o he_o prepare_v david_n for_o the_o crown_n job_n for_o wealth_n 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