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the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o which_o will_v make_v we_o think_v that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o earnest_a in_o seek_v his_o glory_n nor_o too_o intent_n and_o fervent_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n that_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o where_o zeal_n be_v want_v that_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n &_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n there_o can_v be_v no_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o sign_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n final_o that_o lukewarmenesse_a be_v most_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o he_o will_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 17._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o second_o virtue_n arise_v from_o love_n be_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o love_v he_o again_o taste_v for_o the_o present_a how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v exceed_o delight_v and_o even_o glory_n in_o the_o assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o as_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o conceit_n the_o more_o our_o love_n exceed_v so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n such_o also_o be_v our_o joy_n when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v our_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n because_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n and_o our_o joy_n to_o our_o love_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o divine_a joy_n swallow_v up_o all_o worldly_a grief_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o glory_n not_o only_o in_o worldly_a prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n unto_o which_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 4._o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v evermore_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o if_o we_o attain_v unto_o then_o have_v we_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o joy_n be_v to_o labour_v after_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n for_o we_o can_v have_v it_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o by_o who_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n second_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o joy_n we_o must_v labour_v after_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n follow_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n 3._o rom._n 5._o 1_o 3._o and_o joy_v this_o peace_n three_o let_v we_o labour_v after_o this_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v it_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n may_v uphold_v our_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o temporary_a cross_n and_o affliction_n final_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o shall_v best_o discern_v by_o find_v they_o inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n approve_a to_o be_v sincere_a by_o our_o care_n to_o flee_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o he_o and_o embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o if_o we_o enjoy_v god_n in_o this_o mutual_a love_n we_o shall_v in_o all_o estate_n glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o worldly_a extremity_n comfort_v ourselves_o with_o david_n in_o the_o lord_n 6._o 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 6._o our_o god_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o three_o virtue_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v unfeigned_a thankfulness_n for_o when_o in_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n towards_o 12._o psal_n 116._o 12._o we_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n and_o replenish_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a then_o do_v we_o think_v with_o david_n what_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o find_v no_o possible_a mean_n of_o make_v the_o least_o requital_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o impotency_n and_o god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o do_v at_o last_o resolve_v to_o remain_v for_o ever_o thankful_a debtor_n and_o to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n both_o by_o our_o word_n in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n by_o glorify_v he_o our_o benefactor_n who_o have_v be_v so_o infinite_o gracious_a unto_o we_o see_v we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o it_o for_o this_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v inward_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o outward_o express_v it_o by_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n both_o by_o our_o lip_n and_o life_n whereby_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v require_v to_o this_o virtue_n of_o thankfulness_n first_o that_o we_o apprehend_v god_n love_n and_o inward_o rejoice_v in_o it_o have_v our_o heart_n thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o us._n second_o that_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v unto_o any_o 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o thing_n else_o but_o only_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a and_o chief_a benefactor_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a three_o that_o we_o do_v not_o smother_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o first_o in_o our_o word_n by_o praise_v &_o magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o become_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o second_o in_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o our_o work_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n in_o who_o our_o soul_n delight_v that_o so_o the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a life_n shine_v before_o man_n we_o may_v cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 16._o mat._n 5._o 16._o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n plenty_n and_o penury_n health_n and_o sickness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n 19_o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o bless_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o substance_n 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o church_n grievous_o afflict_v who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o calamity_n do_v acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o 32._o lam._n 3._o 32._o consume_v now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o enable_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o thankfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a
14._o and_o advance_v we_o and_o enrich_v we_o great_o with_o all_o his_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o because_o a_o necessity_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o woe_n denounce_v if_o he_o perform_v it_o not_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o then_o he_o shall_v 17._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 16_o 17._o have_v at_o god_n hand_n a_o reward_n final_o let_v we_o serve_v god_n with_o this_o cheerfulness_n because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v get_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o infallible_a mark_n and_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n for_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v a_o bless_a man_n bring_v in_o this_o as_o one_o of_o his_o special_a property_n that_o his_o 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o cold_a careless_a and_o formal_a service_n but_o perform_v it_o unto_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o please_v unto_o he_o nor_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o see_v this_o be_v not_o a_o flower_n which_o grow_v in_o nature_n soil_n but_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o david_n acknowledge_v the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o people_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o have_v whole_o proceed_v 14._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 14._o from_o god_n who_o have_v give_v they_o both_o these_o gift_n and_o also_o willing_a heart_n to_o return_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o beg_v it_o daily_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o take_v away_o our_o dulness_n and_o drowzinesse_n our_o averseness_n and_o backwardness_n unto_o holy_a duty_n he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n joy_n and_o delight_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n zealous_o and_o devout_o the_o second_o property_n respect_v the_o heart_n be_v true_a zeal_n which_o as_o we_o here_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o devout_a consecrate_v of_o ourselves_o whole_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o ardent_a desire_n study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n so_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n and_o cheerfulness_n unto_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o of_o our_o anger_n and_o mislike_v against_o all_o the_o impediment_n whereby_o we_o be_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o excellent_a grace_n the_o beauty_n and_o 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overspr_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o if_o it_o be_v want_v we_o will_v soon_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a either_o neglect_v they_o altogether_o or_o perform_v they_o with_o a_o lukewarm_a indifference_n for_o form_n and_o fashion_n sake_n not_o great_o regard_v whether_o we_o do_v or_o leave_v they_o undo_v which_o will_v make_v they_o loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o this_o zeal_n then_o will_v we_o fervent_o affect_v all_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n as_o be_v notable_a mean_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o by_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o we_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o and_o then_o will_v we_o also_o with_o a_o holy_a anger_n oppose_v and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n which_o stop_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o especial_o make_v war_n against_o our_o own_o corruption_n which_o dull_a our_o devotion_n and_o make_v we_o slack_v and_o backward_o to_o holy_a duty_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o zeal_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o a_o undoubted_a sign_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o unto_o himself_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o therefore_o give_v 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o show_v our_o zeal_n in_o all_o virtuous_a action_n and_o christian_a duty_n we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n and_o consequent_o plain_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n can_v fail_v of_o those_o end_n which_o he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o let_v we_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o zeal_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o lukewarm_a laodicean_n join_v they_o together_o be_v zealous_a 19_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o and_o repent_v because_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o approve_v themselves_o true_a convert_v till_o leave_v that_o state_n of_o tepedity_n and_o lukewarmenesse_a they_o be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o when_o we_o sound_o &_o serious_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o especial_o our_o sloth_n &_o sluggishness_n coldness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o holy_a duty_n then_o bewail_v &_o hate_v our_o former_a course_n we_o set_v ourselves_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o reform_v these_o corruption_n &_o become_v zealous_o devout_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o may_v redeem_v our_o former_a lose_a time_n which_o 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shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n be_v assault_v with_o much_o doubt_n and_o oftentimes_o shake_v with_o grievous_a tentation_n whereby_o the_o christian_n hold_v seem_v for_o the_o time_n whole_o lose_v and_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o almost_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o therefore_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o degree_n he_o rest_v not_o in_o it_o as_o sufficient_a but_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v that_o plerophorie_n and_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o god_n unchangeable_a 39_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o he_o from_o which_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o divide_v we_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n example_n upon_o which_o follow_v christian_a security_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o though_o it_o be_v assault_v yet_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o be_v seldom_o impeach_v and_o impugn_a with_o any_o violence_n of_o tentation_n trouble_v of_o mind_n or_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o from_o hence_o spring_v inward_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a out_o of_o our_o assurance_n and_o sweet_a feel_n 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v cheerful_a and_o constant_a not_o only_o in_o do_v all_o which_o god_n command_v but_o also_o in_o suffer_v whatsoever_o he_o inflict_v §._o sect._n 7_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n hold_v a_o proportion_n with_o our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a and_o these_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n without_o which_o or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n or_o set_v one_o step_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n well_o may_v we_o be_v ignorant_o devout_a and_o zealous_o superstitious_a but_o we_o shall_v never_o perform_v any_o one_o duty_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o also_o will_v be_v our_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n they_o hold_v a_o proportion_n the_o one_o with_o
that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n rejoice_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v alone_o without_o the_o company_n of_o any_o worldly_a comfort_n &_o in_o the_o great_a solitude_n it_o present_v unto_o we_o a_o theatre_n 2._o nullum_fw-la theatrum_fw-la virtuti_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la maius_fw-la cic._n tusc_n l._n 2._o of_o delight_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o worldly_a good_a but_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a worldly_a evil_n for_o he_o that_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v for_o christ_n cause_n their_o back_n be_v no_o more_o load_v 41._o rom._n 5_o 3._o act._n 5._o 41._o with_o stripe_n than_o their_o heart_n lift_v up_o with_o joy_n because_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o so_o when_o paul_n and_o sylas_n be_v imprison_v 16._o act._n 16._o and_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n their_o joy_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o room_n that_o contain_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confine_v it_o it_o accompany_v the_o fast_o conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la famae_fw-la man_n dacia_fw-la ridet_fw-la ovid._n 4._o fast_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o make_v their_o burden_n light_n which_o be_v intolerable_a to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o in_o their_o great_a poverty_n it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o riches_n in_o all_o their_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a cordial_a in_o the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o worldly_a slander_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o precious_a perfume_n which_o cheer_v and_o reviu_v their_o spirit_n so_o when_o paul_n be_v apprehend_v and_o arraign_v as_o a_o heinous_a malefactor_n this_o comfort_n refresh_v he_o that_o he_o have_v live_v with_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n so_o when_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n with_o trouble_n and_o 1._o act._n 23._o 1._o persecution_n he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n like_o false_a friend_n forsake_v 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o we_o or_o stay_v with_o we_o do_v become_v like_o job_n kinsman_n miserable_a comforter_n serve_v for_o no_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o grief_n the_o joy_n of_o conscience_n triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o but_o a_o straight_a door_n through_o which_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o fair_a palace_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n yea_o it_o shall_v cheer_v our_o heart_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o when_o they_o who_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o carnal_a delight_n shall_v droop_v and_o desire_v the_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o and_o cover_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o conscience_n 16._o apoc._n 6._o 16._o will_v cause_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n because_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n 72._o luk._n 21._o 28._o benè_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscius_fw-la falsis_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la moveri_fw-la convitijs_fw-la nec_fw-la aestimare_fw-la plus_fw-la ponderis_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la esse_fw-la convitio_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la testimonio_fw-la amb._n the_o offic_n nemo_fw-la plus_fw-la videtur_fw-la aestimare_fw-la virtutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la boni_fw-la very_fw-la famam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la ne_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la perderet_fw-la sen._n epist_n 72._o draw_v near_o if_o then_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o this_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n that_o will_v bear_v we_o up_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o keep_v we_o above_o water_n in_o the_o great_a storm_n of_o worldly_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o have_v no_o joy_n save_v that_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o fuel_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o be_v present_o extinguish_v when_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n be_v cast_v upon_o it_o if_o it_o leave_v we_o when_o we_o most_o need_v it_o and_o will_v stay_v on_o no_o term_n any_o long_o with_o we_o then_o while_o it_o may_v have_v the_o company_n of_o health_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n friend_n and_o fame_n if_o we_o rejoice_v more_o in_o earthly_a then_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o credit_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o fame_n more_o than_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n and_o less_o grieve_v when_o we_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n then_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o glory_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a savour_v more_o of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n then_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o final_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o for_o it_o labour_v to_o approve_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o respect_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o every_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o join_v piety_n and_o holiness_n with_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n with_o good_a work_n and_o so_o give_v place_n and_o precedency_n to_o the_o chief_a duty_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n the_o least_o and_o mean_a with_o careless_a neglect_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o god_n commandment_n and_o of_o paul_n who_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o 18._o heb._n 13._o 18._o also_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v know_v by_o our_o constancy_n in_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n and_o may_v just_o take_v to_o itself_o that_o motto_n or_o word_n of_o our_o late_a renown_a queen_n of_o happy_a memory_n semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n alone_o as_o in_o company_n among_o the_o godly_a and_o sincere_a as_o the_o godless_a and_o profane_a it_o change_v upon_o no_o occasion_n but_o keep_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a tenor_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o honour_n 8._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o or_o dishonour_n good_a report_n or_o evil_a report_n gain_n or_o loss_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n attend_v upon_o they_o which_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n if_o we_o find_v in_o we_o it_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o this_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o share_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n like_a herod_n hear_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n willing_o and_o willing_o in_o other_o thing_n stop_v our_o ear_n and_o neglect_v his_o reveal_v will_n give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o our_o own_o carnal_a lust_n if_o like_o civil_a worldling_n we_o only_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n or_o if_o with_o hypocrite_n we_o be_v forward_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o honesty_n and_o just_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v so_o whole_o for_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o for_o good_a work_n if_o we_o be_v religious_a and_o honest_a by_o fit_n when_o it_o will_v best_o serve_v our_o worldly_a end_n and_o be_v saint_n in_o the_o church_n and_o devil_n at_o home_n or_o fit_a our_o conversation_n to_o all_o company_n seem_v zealous_a and_o devout_a among_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o cold_a and_o careless_a of_o all_o christian_a duty_n among_o the_o godless_a and_o wicked_a we_o may_v hence_o conclude_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_a and_o carnal_a cap._n xvii_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v get_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o preserve_v it_o be_v get_v §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n of_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v high_o to_o esteem_v it_o now_o when_o by_o these_o sign_n we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v either_o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n or_o that_o we_o want_v it_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o then_o be_v we_o careful_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o upon_o trial_n we_o
perish_v as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v cap._n v._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o measure_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o next_o main_n and_o principal_a duty_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o as_o know_v believe_v and_o remember_v his_o infiniteness_n in_o all_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o his_o inestimable_a love_n grace_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o we_o do_v love_v he_o again_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n grace_n and_o benignity_n towards_o us._n for_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n neither_o do_v we_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o either_o true_o good_a or_o at_o least_o appear_v good_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o chief_a goodness_n when_o his_o nature_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o chief_o and_o place_v our_o chief_a happiness_n in_o his_o fruition_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n therefore_o we_o can_v love_v god_n perfect_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o as_o we_o ought_v till_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v it_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o the_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o measure_n both_o because_o he_o be_v immeasurable_a in_o goodness_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o because_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v exceed_v all_o measure_n the_o which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o our_o creation_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o make_v we_o his_o most_o excellent_a creature_n but_o also_o in_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o even_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o friend_n but_o of_o no_o strength_n stranger_n sinner_n enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o thus_o love_v we_o when_o we_o merit_v no_o love_n yea_o when_o we_o deserve_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n how_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a shall_v we_o love_v he_o who_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o infinite_o deserve_v our_o love_n but_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v finite_a we_o can_v love_v he_o infinite_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o corruption_n yet_o at_o least_o we_o must_v love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o no_o better_o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o house_n land_n parent_n child_n wife_n yea_o our_o own_o life_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v first_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o much_o more_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o before_o our_o own_o salvation_n when_o as_o they_o come_v in_o comparison_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o in_o diverse_a respect_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n and_o hope_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o to_o we_o most_o profitable_a see_v it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o remission_n 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o of_o our_o sin_n transform_v we_o after_o a_o manner_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o where_o be_v love_n there_o be_v likeness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o change_v the_o lover_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o final_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n easy_a and_o tolerable_a yea_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a for_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n it_o enable_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o we_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n cheerful_a obedience_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o without_o it_o be_v irksome_a and_o unpleasant_a yea_o intolerable_a and_o impossible_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o god_n love_n be_v first_o that_o we_o often_o meditate_v upon_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n which_o make_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o how_o he_o have_v exercise_v these_o save_a attribute_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n in_o our_o redemption_n give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n or_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o arise_v and_o issue_v from_o love_n be_v diverse_a as_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n zeal_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o flame_n arise_v from_o this_o divine_a fire_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v most_o careful_a and_o earnest_a in_o seek_v god_n glory_n both_o in_o advance_v and_o further_a all_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_v and_o in_o oppose_v hinder_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o impediment_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n 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word_n and_o even_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o thereby_o but_o yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o zeal_n be_v guide_v with_o knowledge_n and_o not_o show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o also_o that_o in_o advance_v of_o the_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 18._o mean_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o zeal_n be_v to_o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o how_o great_a thing_n
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