the_o wicked_a and_o their_o wickedness_n 4_o chap._n iii_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o spring_n whence_o all_o evil_a proceed_v 8_o chap._n iu_o of_o the_o occasion_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n 10_o chap._n v._n the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o learn_v the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o follow_v they_o not_o 12_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o evangelical_n perfection_n be_v intend_v for_o all_o christian_n 14_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o vsefulness_n of_o this_o book_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v after_o perfection_n 17_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o neglect_v their_o last_o end_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o serious_o 19_o chap._n ix_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o happy_a be_v they_o all_o desire_v it_o 22_o chap._n x._o that_o with_o a_o upright_a intention_n we_o must_v use_v all_o thing_n and_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n to_o god_n 24_o chap._n xi_o that_o man_n trifle_v about_o thing_n eternal_a and_o be_v so_o earnest_a about_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o attain_v not_o their_o main_a end_n 26_o chap._n xii_o how_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o fair_a outside_n and_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a 29_o chap._n xiii_o how_o man_n spend_v themselves_o and_o their_o time_n and_o abuse_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n 31_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v every_o one_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o station_n providence_n have_v appoint_v he_o and_o therein_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o he_o meet_v withal_o 33_o chap._n xv._o how_o man_n be_v last_o end_n or_o supreme_a happiness_n be_v qualify_v and_o how_o so_o many_o mistake_n and_o miss_v it_o 35_o chap._n xvi_o another_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o miss_n of_o their_o end_n their_o live_n too_o much_o by_o sense_n 38_o chap._n xvii_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 41_o chap._n xviii_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 43_o chap._n xix_o that_o faith_n work_v in_o a_o christian_a self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 46_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o man_n who_o willing_o run_v to_o ruin_n by_o their_o inconsideration_n 48_o chap._n xxi_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a 50_o chap._n xxii_o several_a useful_a caution_n how_o a_o christian_a shall_v undertake_v and_o perfect_v his_o work_n 53_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o station_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n we_o can_v do_v 56_o chap._n xxiv_o how_o christian_n be_v to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sincere_a 57_o chap._n xxv_o that_o a_o hearty_a affection_n be_v the_o life_n of_o good_a action_n 60_o chap._n xxvi_o whence_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o work_n proceed_v 62_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n be_v always_o present_a 63_o chap._n xxviii_o why_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n saint_n appear_v difficult_a 66_o chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 68_o chap._n xxx_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n 70_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o self-love_n be_v that_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v call_v we_o 72_o chap._n xxxii_o how_o man_n natural_o seek_v themselves_o even_o in_o their_o best_a work_n 74_o chap._n xxxiii_o thing_n which_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v in_o order_n to_o obedience_n 77_o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n 79_o chap._n xxxv_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o opinion_n and_o false_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n 81_o chap._n xxxvi_o three_o thing_n very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a 84_o chap._n xxxvii_o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n 86_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n 88_o chap._n thirty-nine_o remedy_n against_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o great_a sin_n 90_o chap._n xl._n clergyman_n have_v some_o special_a obligation_n though_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n 93_o chap._n xli_o that_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o and_o what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v it_o acceptable_a 96_o chap._n xlii_o why_o many_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o pray_v well_o and_o frequent_o 100_o chap._n xliii_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o avoid_v distraction_n and_o fix_v the_o intention_n 103_o chap._n xliv_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o prayer_n 106_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n part_n ii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o true_a virtue_n chap._n i._n that_o voluptiousness_n and_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o truth_n seek_v for_o in_o thing_n eternal_a after_o christ_n example_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o to_o attain_v perfection_n nothing_o must_v be_v neglect_v 4_o chap._n iii_o that_o self-denial_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n 7_o chap._n iu_o that_o self-denial_n be_v the_o character_n and_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n 10_o chap._n v._n how_o we_o must_v fight_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deprave_a affection_n 13_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n 16_o chap._n vii_o of_o deny_v our_o sensual_a appetite_n especial_o intemperance_n 19_o chap._n viii_o of_o talkativeness_n and_o silence_n 22_o chap._n ix_o of_o true_a and_o false_a delight_n and_o of_o self-complacency_a in_o virtue_n 25_o chap._n x._o that_o we_o be_v lead_v too_o much_o by_o opinion_n 27_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v much_o slight_v even_o by_o some_o who_o pretend_v to_o it_o 30_o chap._n xii_o that_o selfwill_a be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o must_v be_v renounce_v 32_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o solitariness_n and_o retirement_n 34_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o riches_n and_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v 36_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n and_o how_o to_o know_v we_o love_v they_o not_o 39_o chap._n xvi_o of_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 41_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o almsgiving_n 44_o chap_n xviii_o of_o patience_n in_o bear_v and_o forbear_v 48_o chap._n xix_o adversity_n be_v occasion_n of_o virtue_n and_o must_v be_v patient_o endure_v 51_o chap._n xx._n that_o we_o must_v bear_v patient_o the_o little_a vexation_n that_o happen_v daily_o 53_o chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o triublation_n 56_o chap._n xxii_o that_o detraction_n and_o derision_n must_v be_v endure_v and_o deride_v 59_o chap._n xxiii_o remedy_n against_o discontent_n and_o anger_n for_o what_o abuse_v we_o receive_v 61_o chap._n xxiv_o remedy_n against_o impatience_n 64_o chap._n xxv_o of_o humility_n the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o christian_n 66_o chap._n xxvi_o from_o god_n we_o turn_v away_o by_o pride_n to_o he_o we_o must_v return_v by_o humility_n 69_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 72_o chap._n xxviii_o motive_n and_o reason_n for_o humility_n 75_o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o humble_a man_n judge_v himself_o and_o not_o other_o with_o a_o character_n of_o he_o 79_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o go_n 83_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 87_o chap._n xxxii_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v rest_v upon_o god_n 91_o chap._n xxxiii_o that_o love_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a religion_n 93_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o right_n place_v and_o order_v of_o love_n 96_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o measure_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 98_o chap._n xxxvi_o true_a friendship_n and_o the_o true_a office_n of_o it_o 101_o chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 105_o chap._n xxxviii_o charity_n be_v also_o due_a to_o our_o enemy_n 107_o chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a comprehend_v all_o goodness_n 109_o chap._n xl._n wherein_o consist_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 112_o chap._n xli_o that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o love_n in_o practical_a knowledge_n than_o in_o speculation_n 115_o chap._n xlii_o that_o by_o love_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v 117_o chap._n xliii_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o choose_a aught_o to_o make_v we_o very_o wary_a and_o diligent_a 120_o precept_n and_o practical_a rule_n for_o a_o true_o
without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o except_v our_o conversation_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o profession_n the_o most_o glorious_a name_n and_o title_n shall_v avail_v nothing_o life_n and_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o believer_n by_o work_v the_o distinction_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o false_a for_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v they_o who_o so_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o they_o despise_v and_o reject_v his_o command_n be_v they_o not_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v or_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o his_o faith_n beget_v a_o awe_n and_o terror_n but_o these_o boast_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o fear_v god_n chap._n iii_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o spring_n whence_o all_o evil_a proceed_v 1._o now_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o wickedness_n none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o have_v but_o hear_v of_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o by_o their_o fall_n original_a righteousness_n be_v lose_v human_a nature_n utter_o deprave_v and_o shut_v up_o under_o condemnation_n their_o offspring_n fall_v into_o evil_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v neither_o express_v nor_o number_v hence_o that_o deep_a and_o dreadful_a ignorance_n which_o like_o a_o black_a cloud_n darken_v the_o mind_n and_o lie_v upon_o it_o hence_o that_o brutish_a and_o untamable_a lust_n which_o like_o a_o heavy_a weight_n sink_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o keep_v it_o fast_o hence_o that_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n to_o thing_n perish_v hence_o those_o anxious_a care_n and_o foolish_a joy_n those_o dissension_n quarrel_n and_o enmity_n those_o perverse_a heresy_n greedy_a sacrilege_n and_o unsatiable_a lust_n and_o hence_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o this_o be_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o man_n impious_a disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n that_o god_n shall_v forsake_v he_o who_o by_o pride_n lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o when_o he_o can_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o his_o free_a will_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o become_v uncapable_a of_o do_v what_o be_v infinite_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o interest_n to_o perform_v except_o he_o be_v prevent_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n 2._o thus_o man_n leave_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o self-love_n draw_v to_o himself_o seek_v himself_o only_o and_o in_o his_o wretched_a self_n alone_o set_v his_o rest_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v all_o christian_n do_v well_o consider_v and_o understand_v it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n how_o uncapable_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a then_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v daily_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n beg_v his_o gracious_a help_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v from_o who_o come_v all_o our_o light_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o sufficiency_n but_o alas_o too_o many_o in_o a_o deep_a deathlike_a sleep_n rest_n in_o carnal_a security_n and_o unhappy_o abuse_v by_o vain_a delusion_n love_v their_o blindness_n and_o their_o disease_n too_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_a because_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o distemper_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n 1._o while_o i_o often_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o lose_a year_n of_o my_o life_n i_o be_v grieve_v and_o perplex_v both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v past_a and_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v hereafter_o look_v backward_o on_o those_o day_n which_o be_v go_v and_o examine_v serious_o how_o i_o have_v spend_v they_o i_o be_v seize_v upon_o with_o horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o many_o soul_n prevarication_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n and_o my_o great_a unfaithulness_n to_o christ_n my_o saviour_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o sacred_a vow_n i_o make_v when_o i_o give_v up_o my_o name_n to_o he_o in_o holy_a baptism_n i_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o have_v thus_o requite_v my_o god_n and_o abuse_v his_o grace_n and_o when_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o the_o future_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o can_v not_o but_o dread_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o my_o offend_a god_n and_o tremble_v exceed_o at_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o danger_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o pardon_n i_o want_v and_o be_o so_o much_o unworthy_a of_o in_o these_o strait_n i_o resolve_v by_o god_n help_n first_o to_o help_v myself_o and_o then_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n to_o prescribe_v what_o may_v easy_o be_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v effectual_a thing_n ready_a at_o hand_n which_o be_v often_o read_v and_o consider_v may_v be_v remember_v and_o follow_v that_o they_o that_o serious_o design_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o to_o take_v the_o safe_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n may_v find_v it_o here_o without_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o long_a and_o laborious_a search_n 2._o now_o because_o physician_n have_v their_o aphorism_n and_o philosopher_n their_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n and_o in_o all_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o certain_a principle_n which_o be_v short_a and_o comprehensive_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o whole_a discipline_n therefore_o i_o purpose_v in_o this_o little_a book_n to_o lay_v down_o brief_o and_o clear_o those_o chief_a rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o religious_a life_n which_o more_o at_o large_a be_v scatter_v in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o divine_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o other_o good_a author_n for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v this_o be_v our_o first_o and_o our_o great_a concern_n that_o one_o necessary_a thing_n on_o which_o all_o depend_v to_o know_v how_o to_o live_v well_o to_o live_v like_o christian_n for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o nothing_o more_o perverse_a and_o unreasonable_a can_v be_v imagine_v than_o to_o own_v ourselves_o christ_n disciple_n and_o live_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v avail_v nothing_o where_o the_o life_n be_v antichristian_a chap._n v._o the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o learn_v the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o follow_v they_o not_o 1._o many_o without_o difficulty_n can_v read_v and_o learn_v the_o gospel-precept_n and_o even_o often_o think_v of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o few_o understand_v well_o their_o force_n and_o their_o full_a importance_n we_o easy_o grant_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v through_o self-denial_n fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o go_v patient_o through_o many_o tribulation_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o action_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n we_o can_v ready_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n cheerful_o to_o endure_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n torment_n and_o even_o death_n itself_o but_o when_o these_o evil_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o our_o life_n come_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n than_o thing_n appear_v not_o as_o they_o do_v before_o we_o can_v see_v that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o resignation_n and_o sufferance_n what_o before_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a case_n be_v now_o at_o the_o best_a but_o very_o doubtful_a we_o can_v be_v humble_a when_o no_o body_n revile_v we_o and_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o no_o vexation_n than_o we_o be_v patient_a we_o assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o severe_a injunction_n when_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o regard_v we_o and_o press_v upon_o we_o a_o present_a duty_n than_o the_o enticement_n of_o lust_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n alter_v our_o resolution_n and_o disturb_v our_o mind_n and_o by_o a_o corrupt_a gloss_n or_o lazy_a interpretation_n we_o elude_v the_o unpleasing_a precept_n 2._o truth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o man_n hate_v it_o because_o it_o reprove_v they_o their_o sinful_a deprave_a nature_n can_v abide_v its_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n they_o find_v in_o virtue_n something_o
with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v all_o satisfaction_n and_o amends_o possible_a for_o past_a offence_n to_o restrain_v and_o mortify_v all_o sinful_a appetite_n careful_o to_o avoid_v all_o the_o way_n and_o allurement_n to_o sin_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o willing_o to_o bear_v contempt_n frequent_o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o root_v out_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o vicious_a desire_n and_o inclination_n and_o to_o set_v in_o their_o stead_n all_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a affection_n 2._o they_o that_o make_v this_o their_o serious_a and_o constant_a employment_n have_v their_o own_o sin_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o have_v no_o eye_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o grieve_v for_o their_o own_o offence_n and_o punish_v their_o own_o folly_n but_o they_o pass_v by_o or_o excuse_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o they_o see_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o be_v always_o afraid_a of_o fall_v and_o always_o watchful_a not_o to_o fall_v for_o our_o necessary_a converse_n with_o the_o world_n our_o ill_a custom_n and_o our_o dwell_n with_o bait_n and_o temptation_n expose_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o from_o we_o especial_o our_o evil_a inclination_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a party_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o begin_v by_o time_n to_o deprave_v or_o harden_v conscience_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o sin_n daily_o commit_v and_o then_o this_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o contract_v ill_a habit_n that_o the_o often_o we_o act_v by_o they_o the_o more_o we_o confirm_v they_o and_o the_o less_o we_o observe_v our_o fault_n and_o error_n chap._n thirty-nine_o remedy_n against_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o great_a sin_n 1._o to_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o some_o call_v venial_a or_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o yet_o even_o those_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a that_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o great_a god_n and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v suffer_v eternal_a torment_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o they_o but_o though_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o those_o unavoidable_a error_n which_o without_o a_o special_a grace_n we_o can_v but_o commit_v at_o some_o time_n yet_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o power_n daily_o to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o to_o prevent_v they_o by_o act_n of_o contrary_a virtue_n one_o by_o one_o to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a as_o man_n be_v in_o contagious_a time_n who_o not_o only_o avoid_v infect_v person_n but_o also_o all_o that_o have_v touch_v and_o be_v about_o they_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v count_v light_n avoid_v and_o stop_v all_o the_o way_n and_o avenue_n that_o lead_v to_o they_o lest_o we_o fall_v frequent_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o death_n 2._o every_o moment_n almost_o we_o have_v some_o temptation_n to_o vain_a talk_n or_o vain_a inquisitiveness_n to_o anger_n or_o unseemly_a jest_n to_o contention_n or_o impatience_n to_o idle_a thought_n and_o distraction_n or_o to_o such_o like_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v avoid_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o all_o our_o worldly_a affair_n they_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v therefore_o we_o must_v at_o least_o secure_a this_o that_o however_o our_o nature_n stand_v affect_v to_o any_o of_o those_o lesser_a sin_n yet_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o entertain_v any_o love_n for_o they_o lest_o our_o own_o affection_n hinder_v we_o careful_o to_o watch_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o without_o this_o our_o after-repentance_n and_o our_o sacramental_a vow_n will_v signify_v little_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o they_o or_o victory_n against_o they_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o fail_n that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o just_a man_n endeavour_n against_o it_o and_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v but_o by_o frailty_n or_o by_o sudden_a surprise_n 3._o likewise_o for_o vice_n or_o great_a sin_n to_o conquer_v they_o you_o must_v stifle_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o they_o and_o meet_v the_o temptation_n with_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_n to_o it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o be_v abuse_v and_o provoke_v refrain_v the_o first_o stir_v of_o anger_n and_o then_o busy_a your_o mind_n with_o some_o act_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n consider_v that_o you_o suffer_v that_o and_o less_o than_o that_o you_o deserve_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o do_v you_o wrong_n and_o resolve_v to_o do_v he_o any_o kindness_n you_o can_v for_o thus_o we_o best_o avoid_v evil_a by_o study_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o last_o be_v as_o much_o our_o duty_n as_o the_o first_o and_o that_o servant_n deserve_v no_o great_a reward_n who_o do_v not_o strike_v and_o revile_v his_o master_n if_o he_o do_v not_o withal_o faithful_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o think_v to_o have_v make_v sure_a work_n of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v wicked_a when_o yet_o they_o have_v neglect_v positive_a duty_n and_o have_v not_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v from_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v good_a both_o be_v equal_o command_v not_o to_o transgress_v by_o omission_n no_o more_o than_o commission_n chap._n xl._n clergyman_n have_v some_o especial_a obligation_n though_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n 1._o though_o the_o same_o institute_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v deliver_v to_o all_o and_o all_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o chap._n 7._o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o clergyman_n obligation_n to_o a_o strict_a devout_a life_n be_v much_o enforce_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o particular_a call_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o be_v holy_a themselves_o but_o also_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o set_v forward_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a so_o to_o follow_v after_o virtue_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o of_o good_a report_n so_o to_o live_v and_o so_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n that_o their_o word_n and_o action_n may_v speak_v they_o and_o other_o may_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o the_o least_o neglect_n and_o remissness_n will_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a because_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o and_o man_n general_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o worst_a 2._o they_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o all_o christian_n be_v but_o steward_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o and_o must_v use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o possess_v it_o and_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o it_o so_o they_o more_o especial_o be_v to_o count_v nothing_o their_o own_o and_o that_o little_a they_o have_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o design_n of_o their_o function_n they_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o as_o other_o oblige_v to_o live_v by_o the_o gospel-rule_n but_o that_o beside_o they_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v vow_v obedience_n to_o its_o constitution_n and_o so_o far_o be_v bar_v from_o their_o own_o will_n which_o must_v comply_v with_o that_o order_n and_o commission_n they_o have_v take_v and_o most_o of_o all_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v humble_v himself_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n become_v of_o no_o reputation_n become_v poor_a for_o we_o though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n profess_v he_o be_v not_o come_v do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o 3._o what_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o read_v the_o instruction_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n if_o we_o follow_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o no_o christian_a come_v to_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o a_o martyr_n we_o must_v all_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n which_o all_o christian_n especial_o spiritual_a guide_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n without_o blood_n be_v
in_o we_o our_o labour_n be_v but_o short_a but_o our_o promise_a reward_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o neglect_v their_o last_o end_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o serious_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v nor_o express_v how_o ignorant_a and_o careless_a many_o christian_n remain_v about_o their_o great_a and_o last_o end_n if_o there_o be_v no_o eternity_n and_o if_o nothing_o after_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v or_o hope_v for_o they_o can_v not_o live_v more_o loose_o than_o they_o do_v few_o they_o be_v that_o serious_o consider_v that_o their_o great_a interest_n and_o their_o chief_a business_n which_o shall_v take_v place_n of_o all_o other_o be_v to_o attain_v their_o proper_a end_n that_o end_n which_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o and_o beyond_o which_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o nothing_o of_o which_o s._n philip_n say_v joh._n 14.8_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o for_o this_o end_n which_o be_v god_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o he_o will_v be_v al-sufficient_a because_o that_o it_o will_v have_v no_o end_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v mere_a trifle_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 2._o the_o very_a shape_n of_o our_o body_n do_v admonish_v we_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o god_n make_v we_o with_o our_o face_n upward_o that_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o may_v know_v that_o thence_o be_v our_o origine_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v our_o rest_n and_o country_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o many_o like_a brute_n look_v down_o and_o grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v relish_v nothing_o nor_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v earthly_a nay_o more_o like_a man_n in_o a_o deep_a lethargy_n they_o can_v hardly_o be_v wake_v by_o the_o loud_a clamour_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o rage_a approach_a fire_n and_o what_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o they_o somewhat_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o speak_v imperfect_o two_o or_o three_o word_n of_o sense_n they_o soon_o fall_v again_o into_o their_o slumber_n and_o no_o long_o will_v hear_v or_o mind_n what_o concern_v their_o life_n and_o safety_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o but_o we_o slight_v and_o neglect_v that_o bless_a kingdom_n seek_v for_o money_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n and_o mind_n nothing_o else_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a luke_n 10.42_o but_o we_o cumber_v ourselves_o about_o many_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v only_a hindrance_n to_o our_o salvation_n he_o command_v we_o mat._n 7.12_o to_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o general_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o they_o which_o we_o will_v think_v most_o grievous_a to_o suffer_v ourselves_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o judge_v mat._n 7.1_o but_o we_o love_v to_o censure_v other_o and_o to_o condemn_v they_o very_o severe_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o mote_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o perceive_v not_o beam_n in_o our_o own_o and_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o this_o he_o require_v we_o will_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n mat._n 22.37_o but_o we_o dote_v on_o pelf_n and_o riches_n we_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n to_o he_o we_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o gratify_v our_o lust_n and_o our_o sinful_a affection_n thus_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o make_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o insignificant_a because_o we_o will_v live_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n no_o thought_n of_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n no_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n consist_v in_o act_v suitable_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n now_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o man_n wherein_o proper_o consist_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o dignity_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o love_v he_o therefore_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o be_v our_o proper_a work_n our_o life_n and_o happiness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o be_v vain_a and_o useless_a and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a be_v infinite_o pernicious_a chap._n ix_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o happy_a be_v they_o all_o desire_v it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n and_o design_n of_o all_o man_n that_o can_v use_v their_o reason_n to_o aspire_v after_o happiness_n but_o what_o that_o be_v there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v many_o opinion_n and_o dispute_n and_o philosopher_n have_v spend_v much_o time_n and_o industry_n to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n the_o desire_n whereof_o be_v natural_a and_o common_a to_o all_o of_o what_o part_n or_o persuasion_n soever_o yet_o christian_n alone_o know_v it_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o felicity_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o rational_a desire_n that_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o last_v end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o love_v and_o seek_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o that_o wherein_o alone_o we_o can_v find_v perfect_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o sad_o bewail_v that_o multitude_n of_o christian_n be_v so_o wilful_o blind_a and_o perverse_a that_o though_o they_o passionate_o wish_v for_o happiness_n yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o they_o be_v so_o gross_o cheat_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n of_o bliss_n the_o deceit_n and_o illusion_n of_o thing_n present_a that_o they_o aspire_v to_o nothing_o above_o sense_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v and_o yet_o can_v be_v happy_a because_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o right_a end_n their_o action_n and_o pursuit_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o misery_n and_o thither_o necessary_o lead_v they_o though_o it_o be_v much_o against_o their_o will_n 2._o as_o in_o a_o circle_n though_o never_o so_o ample_a there_o be_v but_o one_o centre_n which_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o middle_n seem_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o line_n that_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o circumference_n and_o to_o be_v their_o proper_a place_n of_o rest_n thus_o be_v god_n the_o one_o only_a centre_n and_o rest_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o turn_v from_o he_o they_o may_v wander_v eternal_o other_o object_n be_v finite_a and_o altogether_o unsatisfy_v therefore_o god_n require_v only_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o he_o because_o that_o alone_o be_v absolute_o require_v to_o our_o well-being_n whatever_o else_o be_v want_v we_o may_v be_v well_o without_o it_o life_n itself_o be_v not_o 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