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acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o desire_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o be_v express_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o as_o far_o as_o this_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n require_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n under_o the_o same_o caution_n as_o before_o we_o not_o only_o contend_v not_o but_o most_o ready_o admit_v it_o yea_o and_o require_v it_o 3._o in_o case_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n press_v the_o conscience_n and_o any_o doubt_n fear_n or_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n which_o private_a christian_n be_v not_o able_a themselves_o to_o satisfy_v nay_o in_o case_n any_o suspect_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o 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another_o though_o as_o we_o speak_v a_o lay-person_n and_o beg_v his_o counsel_n assistance_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o st._n james_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o but_o all_o these_o be_v particular_a case_n the_o two_o first_o also_o primary_o and_o ordinary_o necessary_a for_o reconcile_a ourselves_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n though_o without_o they_o where_o by_o particular_a reason_n requisite_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n '_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o ourselves_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o so_o none_o of_o these_o belong_v absolute_o to_o repentance_n in_o general_n whereby_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o which_o be_v under_o present_a consideration_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o confession_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o a_o three_o step_v to_o or_o concomitant_a of_o repentance_n §_o 11._o a_o four_o and_o the_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o and_z which_o of_o all_o yet_o mention_v near_o approach_v to_o or_o even_o enter_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v forsake_v sin_n that_o be_v break_v off_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o the_o habit_n curstom_n yea_o and_o all_o inclination_n thereto_o now_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v the_o great_a variety_n or_o sad_a abundance_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o discern_v the_o break_n ourselves_o off_o they_o to_o be_v a_o large_a work_n and_o of_o a_o far_o vast_a scope_n and_o compass_n than_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o for_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o commission_n and_o no_o doubt_n some_o habit_n of_o both_o habit_n i_o say_v most_o of_o we_o of_o do_v nothing_o of_o laziness_n put_v off_o and_o total_o neglect_v duty_n as_o well_o as_o habit_n of_o do_v evil_a habit_n of_o common_a sloth_n and_o habit_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n or_o of_o be_v backward_o to_o dull_a and_o slow_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o habit_n of_o excess_n in_o eat_v drink_v apparel_z sleep_n etc._n etc._n habit_n too_o perhaps_o of_o covetousness_n of_o voluptuousness_n of_o ambition_n of_o pride_n with_o general_a inordinacy_n of_o passion_n all_o these_o and_o other_o like_a true_a repentance_n break_v a_o man_n of_o so_o that_o this_o our_o four_o step_n will_v contain_v in_o it_o two_o particular_n or_o a_o negative_a and_o positive_a part_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n a_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o or_o the_o abandon_v the_o old_a conversation_n all_o sinful_a life_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o endeavour_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o virtue_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o before_o neglect_v or_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o former_a evil_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23._o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o indeed_o the_o necessity_n and_o method_n of_o practise_v of_o both_o these_o particular_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o §_o 12._o first_o as_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o both_o without_o both_o these_o all_o conviction_n all_o the_o contrition_n imaginable_a all_o confession_n find_v not_o mercy_n with_o god_n nor_o avail_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n or_o peace_n run_v thus_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o forsake_v be_v clear_o the_o more_o momentous_a act_n of_o much_o more_o weight_n and_o consequence_n than_o confession_n for_o in_o case_n of_o wickedness_n persist_v in_o god_n have_v protest_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o our_o confession_n cry_n or_o prayer_n when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n say_v he_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 1._o 15._o but_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_v from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 18._o 21_o 22._o observe_v here_o also_o as_o before_o those_o two_o branch_n set_v distinct_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v all_o god_n statute_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a the_o same_o have_v we_o over_o again_o as_o distinct_o chap._n 33._o 19_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n nor_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n different_a this_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o true_a meaning_n of_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n coloss_n 3._o 9_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v by_o command_n make_v a_o duty_n or_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o nothing_o else_o but_o eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a habitual_o by_o constant_a endeavour_n and_o impartial_o which_o st._n peter_n also_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o course_n all_o they_o who_o love_n life_n must_v still_o take_v 1_o peter_z 3._o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o people_n be_v baptise_a of_o john_n confess_v their_o sin_n think_v haply_o that_o confession_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o person_n great_a than_o who_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n may_v stand_v they_o in_o much_o stead_n god-ward_n the_o holy_a baptist_n entertain_v this_o confess_v multitude_n with_o no_o better_a a_o welcome_a than_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n think_v not_o to_o say_v with_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o these_o confession_n nor_o this_o baptism_n act_n and_o live_v as_o become_v true_a penitent_n for_o the_o axe_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o wave_v other_o no_o less_o express_a say_n both_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n
method_n of_o effect_v both_o §_o 14._o of_o faith_n as_o more_o particular_o concern_v in_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 15._o of_o prayer_n in_o this_o case_n §_o 16._o of_o subsequent_a care_n and_o endeavour_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o best_a seal_n matter_n and_o a_o method_n for_o devotion_n suitable_a to_o the_o 3d_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n the_o three_o duty_n advise_v to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n §_o 1._o three_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o under_o this_o head_n §_o 2._o a_o short_a account_n what_o the_o heavenly_a happiness_n be_v which_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v §_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o a_o faithful_a soul_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o seek_v after_o this_o happiness_n but_o in_o strictness_n a_o duty_n §_o 4._o direction_n to_o secure_v it_o of_o choose_v god_n for_o our_o happiness_n §_o 5._o of_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n §_o 6._o of_o good_a work_n in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n §_o 7._o how_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n §_o 8._o work_n of_o liberality_n and_o mercy_n or_o of_o bodily_a charity_n peculiar_o account_v lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n §_o 9_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n no_o less_o matter_n and_o a_o method_n for_o devotion_n suitable_a to_o the_o four_o chapter_n chap._n v._o of_o a_o compose_a estate_n both_o of_o affair_n and_o mind_n §_o 1._o disentangle_v ourselves_o from_o this_o world_n a_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n §_o 2._o the_o mean_n thereto_o chief_o two_o put_v our_o affair_n in_o order_n and_o compose_v our_o mind_n §_o 3._o particular_a direction_n hereto_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o get_v §_o 4._o put_v and_o keep_v our_o estate_n or_o account_n in_o such_o order_n as_o to_o be_v just_a to_o all_o §_o 5._o of_o restitution_n §_o 6._o of_o settle_v child_n and_o relation_n §_o 7._o care_v in_o make_v and_o keep_v a_o will._n §_o 8._o reconciliation_n to_o mankind_n §_o 9_o advice_n to_o relation_n secret_n etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o resigning_n all_o to_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o soliicitude_n §_o 11._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n matter_n and_o a_o method_n for_o devotion_n suitable_a to_o the_o five_o chapter_n be_v you_o also_o ready_a a_o method_n of_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n quest_n what_o course_n people_n shall_v take_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o heaven_n or_o which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n part_n i._o chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o to_o be_v ready_a for_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o same_o §_o 2._o yet_o this_o question_n contain_v two_o question_n in_o it_o §_o 3._o this_o question_v not_o where_o express_o put_v or_o close_o resolve_v in_o scripture_n and_o some_o probable_a reason_n why_o §_o 4._o but_o preparation_n or_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o our_o lord_n be_v come_v frequent_o enjoin_v and_o its_o nature_n set_v forth_o at_o large_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n §_o 5._o the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o general_a branch_n of_o the_o preparation_n necessary_a §_o 6._o this_o work_n must_v not_o end_v but_o with_o our_o life_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v begin_v as_o early_o as_o may_v be_v §_o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a eccles_n 9_o 10._o but_o that_o after_o death_n only_o come_v judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v eccles_n 11._o 3._o that_o be_v say_v even_o the_o jewish_a master_n in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o death_n find_v we_o god_n judge_v we_o immediate_o then_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o state_n of_o such_o dissolve_a person_n be_v everlasting_o and_o unchangeable_o determine_v as_o to_o his_o future_a weal_n or_o woe_n and_o a_o gulf_n fix_v between_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o damn_a so_o that_o they_o who_o will_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o can_v luke_n 16._o 26._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o return_n from_o either_o wherefore_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o preparation_n possible_a to_o be_v make_v for_o judgement_n it_o must_v unavoidable_o follow_v preparation_n for_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o judgement_n include_v one_o another_o or_o be_v much_o the_o same_o and_o he_o that_o be_v provide_v for_o one_o be_v also_o provide_v for_o the_o other_o for_o whoso_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o judgement_n before_o his_o death_n can_v never_o be_v provide_v for_o it_o because_o after_o death_n no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v no_o provision_n can_v be_v make_v and_o final_o inasmuch_o as_o whosoever_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o estate_n well_o provide_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v most_o certain_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14._o 13._o receive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o happy_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matt._n 25._o 34._o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v also_o ready_a for_o heaven_n so_o that_o all_o these_o question_n be_v most_o evident_o in_o effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o §_o 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o above_o put_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o weighty_a a_o case_n of_o conscienoe_n as_o well_o can_v be_v put_v do_v real_o contain_v in_o it_o two_o question_n first_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n second_o what_o to_o maintain_v such_o prepare_a temper_n and_o according_o must_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o discourse_n receive_v in_o justice_n a_o double_a answer_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a many_o people_n may_v have_v 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purpose_n that_o thou_o have_v neglect_v so_o many_o warning_n and_o lose_v so_o many_o opportunity_n as_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o of_o that_o be_v as_o thou_o remember_v 2._o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n in_o his_o spare_v thou_o so_o long_o or_o suffer_v thou_o to_o live_v to_o this_o day_n give_v thou_o the_o present_a warning_n and_o touch_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o danger_n awaken_n thou_o thus_o to_o repentance_n when_o he_o may_v have_v just_o take_v thou_o off_o and_o damn_v thou_o spend_v thought_n and_o time_n in_o this_o acknowledgement_n 3._o petition_v or_o beg_v of_o he_o i._o to_o enlighten_v thou_o that_o be_v make_v thou_o understand_v more_o full_o thyself_o and_o thy_o condition_n he_o and_o his_o perfection_n thy_o own_o duty_n and_o concernment_n ii_o to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o with_o this_o knowledge_n iii_o to_o assist_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o resolve_v particular_o what_o be_v most_o sit_v and_o proper_a to_o thy_o 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for_o our_o present_a make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 14._o and_o now_o after_o this_o practice_n of_o repentance_n faith_n interpose_v again_o and_o that_o not_o mere_o faith_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o be_v nature_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o hitherto_o most_o insist_v on_o but_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o faith_n as_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 25._o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o as_o bleed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o sacrifice_v upon_o that_o altar_n have_v god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o make_v peace_n col._n 1._o 20._o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n that_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o it_o be_v by_o that_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o 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receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n who_o be_v not_o call_v to_o so_o eminent_a instance_n of_o self-denial_n practice_n such_o low_a degree_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o present_a circumstance_n and_o thereby_o advance_v in_o holiness_n in_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v a_o proportionable_a reward_n not_o one_o act_n then_o wherein_o i_o have_v forgo_v my_o own_o will_n appetite_n or_o natural_a inclination_n for_o god_n or_o my_o duty_n sake_n but_o god_n observe_v it_o and_o it_o stand_v as_o if_o record_v before_o he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n every_o hour_n sleep_n which_o at_o any_o time_n in_o my_o life_n i_o break_v or_o shall_v break_v to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o examine_v conscience_n or_o for_o any_o other_o work_n of_o devotion_n or_o of_o charity_n every_o fast_a i_o have_v keep_v or_o shall_v keep_v every_o day_n pleasure_n or_o recreation_n i_o have_v deny_v myself_o every_o penny_n and_o farthing_n i_o have_v forbear_v to_o lay_v out_o upon_o myself_o or_o vanity_n or_o shall_v spare_v from_o gratify_v my_o humour_n or_o trick_v up_o my_o body_n this_o pitiful_a house_n of_o clay_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o steal_v it_o possible_o into_o a_o poor_a man_n hand_n or_o house_n every_o of_o these_o act_n past_a or_o future_a be_v and_o will_v be_v regard_v by_o god_n and_o so_o prove_v a_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n now_o though_o i_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n advantage_n nor_o perhaps_o the_o substance_n which_o other_o have_v for_o sundry_a of_o the_o good_a work_n under_o other_o head_n yet_o as_o to_o these_o under_o this_o i_o may_v be_v sufficient_o qualify_v namely_o i_o may_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n watch_v unto_o prayer_n or_o like_a devotion_n and_o good_a office_n i_o may_v fast_o and_o steal_v alone_o by_o myself_o to_o humble_v my_o soul_n before_o god_n when_o other_o run_v to_o their_o sport_n i_o may_v spare_v that_o money_n for_o a_o good_a purpose_n which_o other_o of_o my_o degree_n vain_o expend_v beyond_o what_o become_v they_o i_o may_v forbear_v many_o of_o those_o cup_n which_o other_o drink_v to_o cheer_v their_o heart_n as_o they_o say_v or_o make_v they_o merry_a but_o which_o perhaps_o make_v they_o mad_a at_o least_o will_v make_v i_o so_o i_o may_v refrain_v from_o pamper_v my_o body_n to_o feed_v my_o lust_n in_o such_o good_a work_n as_o these_o aught_o every_o one_o to_o abound_v who_o mind_v the_o provide_v himself_o a_o happiness_n to_o go_v to_o after_o death_n for_o as_o wicked_a man_n by_o proceed_v or_o run_v on_o impenitent_o in_o sin_n and_o not_o mind_v that_o the_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 4._o rom._n 11._o 4._o do_v thereby_o treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o pious_a person_n comply_v with_o the_o gospel_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o take_v up_o from_o the_o liberty_n they_o have_v use_v and_o retrench_v themselves_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v have_v lawful_o enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o vigour_n while_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o wash_v their_o step_n in_o butter_n to_o use_v holy_a job_n expression_n do_v hereby_o treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o mercy_n and_o grace_n against_o a_o time_n of_o need_n and_o particular_o against_o that_o great_a day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o man_n practice_n shall_v be_v reveal_v when_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o closet_n shall_v be_v publish_v as_o on_o the_o housetop_n and_o every_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o 3._o in_o duty_n to_o man_n justice_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n or_o honest_a 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especial_o and_o even_o literal_o say_v to_o be_v a_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n luk._n 12._o 33_o 34._o sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v
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multitude_n of_o sin_n james_n the_o last_o 19_o 20._o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n touch_v good_a work_n let_v we_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n and_o thus_o as_o to_o the_o three_o duty_n in_o our_o first_o period_n of_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o a_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n against_o we_o leave_v this_o matter_n and_o a_o method_n suitable_a for_o devotion_n to_o the_o four_o chapter_n first_o examine_v whether_o ever_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v think_v in_o good_a earnest_n of_o lay_v up_o treasure_n or_o secure_v thyself_o a_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n shall_v thou_o die_v this_o moment_n what_o reasonable_a hope_n have_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o that_o other_o world_n or_o after_o death_n rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n particular_o 1._o have_v thou_o any_o sound_n clear_a or_o even_o tolerable_a conception_n and_o rational_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n or_o happiness_n of_o a_o soul_n abstract_a or_o separate_a from_o the_o body_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o brutish_a apprehension_n understand_v none_o but_o a_o sensual_a life_n and_o be_v not_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o manner_n dream_n fable_n and_o romance_n to_o thou_o 2._o have_v thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o thy_o duty_n and_o concernment_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o secure_v to_o thyself_o a_o happiness_n to_o come_v 3._o do_v thou_o ever_o serious_o set_v thyself_o by_o resolution_n and_o prayer_n to_o choose_v the_o everlasting_a god_n for_o thy_o happiness_n do_v thy_o soul_n in_o any_o such_o measure_n cleave_v to_o he_o at_o present_a as_o that_o thou_o can_v with_o any_o probable_a hope_n claim_v he_o for_o thy_o portion_n 4._o have_v thou_o pursue_v this_o choice_n by_o a_o honest_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n according_a to_o thy_o quality_n and_o power_n or_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v idle_a a_o loiterer_n and_o secure_a flatterer_n of_o thyself_o never_o real_o active_a herein_o or_o what_o be_v worse_o yet_o very_o frequent_a do_v thou_o not_o mere_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o vers_fw-la ult_n second_o have_v thus_o strict_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o serious_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o first_o to_o confess_v thy_o particular_a guilt_n in_o this_o case_n according_a to_o the_o true_a answer_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o which_o behalf_n if_o thou_o have_v practise_v the_o devotional_a part_n annex_v to_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o especial_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o last_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v at_o any_o loss_n accuse_v thyself_o sincere_o and_o unbosom_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n by_o go_v over_o again_o the_o particular_n remember_v the_o holy_a god_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a both_a to_o become_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o his_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o to_o be_v cordial_a in_o the_o endeavour_n of_o make_v he_o thy_o choice_n further_o proceed_v in_o prayer_n two_o look_v upon_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v god_n as_o the_o only_a true_a happiness_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o make_v thy_o soul_n for_o himself_o and_o put_v into_o it_o this_o property_n that_o it_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o below_o himself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o inward_a sense_n hereof_o in_o thy_o heart_n immediate_o as_o another_o act_n of_o prayer_n three_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o token_n of_o good_a for_o such_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o sign_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o neglect_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o pursuit_n and_o wander_n after_o airy_a bubble_n of_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o total_o cast_v thou_o off_o and_o leave_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o vain_a heart_n wherefore_o now_o 4_o by_o way_n of_o petition_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o through_o christ_n jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o become_v thy_o treasure_n and_o portion_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n direct_v offer_v he_o up_o thy_o heart_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o both_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v it_o he_o lament_v thy_o wander_n and_o thy_o long_a alienation_n from_o thy_o alone_a true_a good_a acknowledge_v thy_o disappointment_n of_o happiness_n and_o perpetual_a miss_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o world_n and_o beseech_v of_o god_n again_o and_o again_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o
himself_o three_o pause_v now_o a_o while_n for_o meditation_n and_o due_a thought_n that_o thy_o resolution_n in_o the_o end_n may_v be_v the_o ripe_a more_o considerate_a and_o durable_a and_o especial_o think_v with_o thyself_o be_v there_o not_o more_o solid_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o a_o few_o moment_n of_o such_o address_n to_o god_n as_o this_o thou_o have_v now_o make_v and_o in_o such_o converse_n with_o he_o in_o well_o ground_v hope_n and_o a_o reasonable_a prospect_n that_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v the_o perfect_a sight_n and_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n than_o in_o all_o the_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o ever_o yet_o ta_v in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o resolve_n 1._o to_o quit_v all_o other_o happiness_n but_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o take_v god_n alone_o for_o thy_o portion_n thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o great_a reward_n worldly_a good_n indeed_o thou_o may_v use_v in_o thy_o journey_n but_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v they_o thy_o end_n nor_o solace_v thyself_o without_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o they_o psal_n 73._o 25_o 26_o 24_o 28._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o thou_o lord_n shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o he_o work_n in_o heaven_n everlasting_o before_o he_o have_v thus_o resolve_v in_o thy_o heart_n proceed_v and_o resolve_v further_o 2._o by_o all_o mean_n possible_a to_o endeavour_v the_o secure_n god_n as_o thy_o portion_n for_o ever_o 1._o by_o good_a work_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n that_o be_v by_o universal_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n 2._o by_o good_a work_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n answerable_a to_o thy_o condition_n as_o set_v down_o by_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o other_o work_n of_o bodily_a mercy_n by_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n or_o the_o like_a 3._o by_o faith_n with_o humility_n daily_o to_o make_v and_o maintain_v claim_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o portion_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o god_n shall_v direct_v thou_o and_o may_v god_n direct_v thou_o and_o be_v thy_o portion_n for_o ever_o so_o pray_v the_o author_n for_o thou_o whoever_o read_v this_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o pray_v for_o he_o while_o he_o live_v chap._n v._o of_o a_o compose_a estate_n both_o of_o affair_n and_o mind_n §_o 1._o disentangle_v ourselves_o from_o this_o world_n a_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n §_o 2._o the_o mean_n thereto_o chief_o two_o put_v our_o affair_n in_o order_n and_o compose_v our_o mind_n §_o 3._o particular_a direction_n hereto_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o get_v §_o 4._o put_v and_o keep_v our_o estate_n or_o account_n in_o such_o order_n as_o to_o be_v just_a to_o all_o §_o 5._o of_o restitution_n §_o 6._o of_o settle_v child_n and_o relation_n §_o 7._o care_v in_o make_v and_o keep_v a_o will._n §_o 8._o reconciliation_n to_o mankind_n §_o 9_o advice_n to_o relation_n secret_n etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o resigning_n they_o all_o to_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o solicitude_n §_o 11._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part._n §_o 1_o those_o who_o have_v practise_v the_o former_a advice_n or_o prescription_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v secure_v to_o themselves_o a_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o world_n wherefore_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o sure_o they_o must_v short_o and_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o depart_v hence_o it_o now_o be_v both_o just_a and_o seasonable_a to_o move_v they_o to_o disentangle_v themselves_o from_o this_o world_n for_o the_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v all_o christian_a people_n both_o duty_n and_o interest_n let_v it_o but_o be_v grant_v what_o be_v above_o set_v forth_o and_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o this_o inavoidable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v disentangle_v for_o be_v a_o man_n ready_a for_o a_o journey_n who_o have_v fetter_n and_o bolt_n on_o or_o who_o be_v load_v with_o chain_n and_o iron_n which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o knock_v off_o or_o rid_v he_o from_o no_o more_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o care_n and_o business_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n fit_a or_o ready_a for_o his_o passage_n into_o that_o heavenly_a country_n a_o country_n or_o state_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o live_v at_o another_o rate_n than_o we_o do_v here_o and_o for_o the_o purity_n and_o liberty_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v somewhat_o prepare_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o abstract_a life_n before_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v bless_v therein_o nor_o do_v it_o seem_v needful_a to_o enlarge_v in_o show_v how_o sinful_a as_o well_o as_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o encumber_v himself_o or_o to_o remain_v encumber_v more_o than_o by_o his_o duty_n necessitate_v in_o worldly_a affair_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_o know_v than_o our_o lord_n reprimand_n or_o check_v to_o that_o busy_a good_a woman_n luke_n 10._o 41._o martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n the_o original_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_o express_v the_o course_n and_o nature_n of_o many_o of_o our_o life_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o state_n of_o distraction_n and_o tumult_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o busy_a plode_v about_o it_o do_v put_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o god_n as_o do_v most_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v repute_v the_o most_o scandalous_a st._n john_n affirm_v thus_o much_o command_v 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o that_o we_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o we_o have_v above_o have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v the_o sad_a truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n observation_n touch_v man_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n in_o a_o word_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v no_o christian_a man_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o best_a condition_n or_o most_o plentiful_a and_o firm_a settlement_n in_o this_o world_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o good_a inn_n to_o a_o traveller_n if_o we_o can_v get_v but_o convenient_a refreshment_n and_o necessary_n to_o pass_v on_o with_o comfort_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v look_v after_o the_o way-faring_a man_n who_o turn_v in_o to_o stay_v for_o a_o night_n will_v be_v esteem_v a_o mad_a man_n if_o he_o shall_v spend_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o shall_v eat_v rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o furnish_v his_o room_n and_o lay_v in_o store_n of_o provision_n and_o superfluity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o abide_v there_o for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o just_o so_o wise_a a_o course_n be_v it_o for_o we_o who_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v place_n but_o be_v only_o to_o pass_v on_o towards_o heaven_n to_o spend_v those_o day_n and_o year_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v we_o for_o life_n and_o furnish_v our_o soul_n with_o knowledge_n grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o heaven_n mere_o in_o earthly_a care_n and_o labour_n and_o in_o endless_a perplexity_n about_o compass_v wealth_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v behind_o we_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v before_o to_o morrow_n morning_n to_o he_o that_o come_v next_o and_o which_o will_v be_v our_o loss_n rather_o than_o advantage_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o our_o true_a home_n and_o country_n good_a work_n may_v follow_v we_o but_o money_n or_o great_a estate_n can_v except_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o come_v unjust_o by_o they_o or_o set_v our_o heart_n too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o they_o and_o make_v mere_a earthworm_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o