soul_n come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o natural_o shall_v tend_v to_o he_o it_o be_v from_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v rest_n in_o he_o or_o have_v no_o rest._n we_o delight_v in_o the_o house_n where_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o our_o native_a country_n and_o in_o our_o parent_n and_o every_o thing_n incline_v to_o its_o own_o original_a and_o so_o shall_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o creator_n §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o corrupt_v not_o your_o mind_n and_o appetite_n with_o contrary_a delight_n addict_v not_o yourselves_o to_o fleshly_a pleasure_n taste_v nothing_o that_o be_v forbid_v sorrow_n itself_o be_v not_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o spiritual_a delight_n as_o sensual_a sinful_a pleasure_n be_v o_o leave_v your_o beastly_a and_o your_o childish_a pleasure_n and_o come_v and_o feast_v your_o soul_n on_o god_n isa._n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o away_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o lust_n and_o pridâ—_n and_o covetousness_n and_o vain_a sport_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v the_o solid_a and_o durable_a delight_n think_v not_o of_o join_v both_o together_o bethink_v yourselves_o can_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o disease_n and_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v make_v a_o play_n or_o a_o feast_n or_o drunken_a wanton_a company_n more_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o than_o god_n what_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o think_v it_o a_o toil_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o think_v it_o a_o pleasure_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bait_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n what_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o think_v that_o sensuality_n wantonness_n and_o vanity_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o family_n which_o must_v not_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o that_o godliness_n and_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o exercise_n will_v be_v the_o sadness_n and_o trouble_n of_o their_o family_n which_o must_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o lest_o it_o maâ—r_v their_o mirth_n that_o think_v it_o a_o intolerable_a toil_n and_o slavery_n to_o love_n god_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o and_o think_v it_o a_o delightful_a thing_n to_o love_v a_o whore_n or_o excess_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o sport_n can_v you_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v more_o disgraceful_a unless_o you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o so_o vile_a for_o a_o child_n to_o delight_n more_o in_o a_o dog_n than_o in_o his_o parent_n or_o a_o husband_n to_o delight_v more_o in_o the_o ugly_a harlot_n than_o in_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o delight_v more_o in_o fleshly_a vanity_n than_o in_o god_n will_v you_o be_v lick_v up_o this_o dung_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v solace_v your_o soul_n in_o angelical_a pleasure_n and_o foreta_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n o_o how_o just_o will_v god_n thrust_v away_o such_o wretch_n from_o his_o everlasting_a presence_n who_o so_o abhor_v his_o way_n and_o he_o can_v they_o blame_v he_o for_o deny_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v or_o set_v so_o light_a by_o as_o to_o prefer_v a_o lust_n before_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n they_o will_v never_o be_v so_o averse_a even_o to_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o melancholy_a habit_n of_o body_n for_o melancholy_a people_n can_v scarce_o delight_v 8._o direct_v 8._o in_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o not_o in_o god_n delight_n be_v as_o hard_a to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o pain_a member_n to_o find_v pleasure_n or_o a_o sick_a stomach_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o food_n which_o it_o loathe_v they_o can_v think_v of_o god_n with_o trouble_n and_o fear_v and_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o not_o with_o delight_n §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o impatient_a peevish_a self-tormenting_a mind_n that_o can_v bear_v no_o cross_n and_o 9_o direct_v 9_o of_o overvalue_v earthly_a thing_n which_o cause_v impatience_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o make_v not_o too_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o fleshly_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n otherwise_o your_o mind_n will_v be_v call_v to_o a_o continual_a attendance_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v up_o with_o continual_a desire_n or_o care_n or_o fear_n or_o grief_n or_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o solace_v themselves_o with_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o will_v have_v pure_a and_o high_a delight_n must_v abstract_a itself_o from_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o look_v on_o your_o body_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o another_o who_o pain_n or_o pleasure_v you_o can_v choose_v whether_o you_o will_v feel_v when_o paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o thing_n unutterable_a he_o be_v so_o far_o free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o sense_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o separate_a soul_n that_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n do_v leave_v the_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o to_o rot_v in_o darkness_n and_o feel_v not_o all_o this_o to_o the_o interrupt_n of_o their_o joy_n so_o faith_n can_v imitate_v such_o a_o death_n to_o the_o world_n and_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o elevate_a separation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n above_o if_o in_o this_o near_a conjunction_n you_o can_v leave_v the_o body_n to_o rejoice_v or_o suffer_v alone_o yet_o as_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o let_v not_o its_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n be_v predominant_a and_o control_v the_o high_a operation_n of_o the_o soul._n a_o manly_a valiant_a believe_a soul_n though_o it_o can_v abate_v the_o pain_n at_o all_o nor_o reconcile_v the_o flesh_n to_o its_o calamity_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v more_o notwithstanding_o the_o pain_n to_o its_o own_o delight_n than_o stranger_n will_v believe_v §_o 11._o some_o woman_n and_o passionate_a weak-spirited_n man_n especial_o in_o sickness_n be_v so_o peevish_a and_o of_o such_o impatient_a mind_n that_o their_o daily_a work_n be_v to_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v themselves_o one_o can_v scarce_o tell_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o look_v at_o they_o but_o it_o offend_v they_o and_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o occasion_n of_o provocation_n that_o such_o person_n be_v like_a to_o have_v little_a quietness_n it_o be_v unlike_a that_o these_o shall_v delight_v in_o god_n who_o keep_v their_o mind_n in_o a_o continual_a ulcerate_v gall_a state_n uncapable_a of_o any_o delight_n at_o all_o and_o cease_v not_o their_o self-tormenting_a §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o it_o be_v only_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v be_v a_o life_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a delight_n exercise_v your_o 10._o direct_v 10._o self_n therefore_o in_o believe_v contemplation_n of_o the_o thing_n unseen_a it_o must_v not_o be_v now_o and_o then_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o seldom_o salutation_n which_o you_o will_v give_v a_o stranger_n but_o a_o walk_n with_o he_o and_o frequent_a address_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o he_o which_o must_v help_v you_o to_o the_o delight_n which_o believer_n find_v in_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o especial_o let_v faith_n go_v frequent_o to_o heaven_n for_o renew_a matter_n of_o delight_n and_o 11._o direct_v 11._o frequent_o think_v what_o god_n will_v be_v to_o you_o there_o for_o ever_o and_o with_o what_o full_a everlasting_a delight_n he_o will_v satiate_v your_o soul_n as_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o full_a delight_n so_o the_o foresight_n and_o foretaste_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a delight_n which_o on_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o foresight_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v as_o strange_a to_o the_o true_a delight_n of_o faith_n §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o holy_a delight_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o most_o delightful_a part_n of_o 12._o direct_v 12._o worship_n as_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o a_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n direction_n §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o a_o skilful_a experience_a pastor_n who_o be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o public_o and_o private_o to_o direct_v his_o flock_n in_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n and_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o christian_n spiritual_a delight_n the_o experience_n of_o believer_n teach_v they_o this_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o go_v away_o refresh_v and_o
i_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a when_o god_n never_o say_v so_o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o be_o undo_v i_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o friend_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n within_o i_o no_o comfort_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o promise_n no_o comfort_n in_o my_o life_n which_o be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o i_o i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v believe_v i_o can_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o satan_n i_o can_v strive_v no_o long_o against_o my_o fear_n i_o can_v bear_v my_o wound_a conscience_n all_o this_o be_v the_o fail_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o prove_v not_o any_o fail_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v manifest_v perfect_a in_o thy_o weakness_n the_o heart_n have_v a_o thousand_o say_n and_o conceit_n which_o god_n be_v utter_o against_o §_o 22._o direct_v 15._o when_o you_o can_v exercise_v a_o trust_n of_o assurance_n exercise_v the_o trust_n of_o general_a faith_n 15._o direct_v 15._o and_o hope_v and_o the_o quiet_a submission_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n the_o common_a pretence_n of_o distrust_n be_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o beseem_v the_o ungodly_a to_o fear_v his_o wrath_n but_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o any_o people_n where_o it_o come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o word_n of_o hope_n and_o trust_v at_o least_o trust_v god_n so_o far_o as_o infinite_a goodness_n shall_v be_v trust_v who_o will_v damn_v none_o but_o the_o final_o obstinate_a afterward_o of_o hope_n and_o assurance_n i_o have_v speak_v afterward_o refuser_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o with_o aaron_n leu._n 10._o 3._o hold_v your_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o correction_n remember_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v never_o misguide_v that_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n rev._n 4._o 11._o rom._n 11._o 36._o that_o it_o never_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a that_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o will_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n or_o quietness_n for_o our_o will_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v always_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o true_o desire_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o it_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o disposal_n say_v therefore_o with_o your_o saviour_n father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o struggle_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o nothing_o lose_v by_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o love_v it_o and_o desire_v to_o obey_v and_o please_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o for_o it_o will_v sure_o save_v thou_o direct_v xiii_o diligent_o labour_n that_o god_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v thy_o chief_a delight_n and_o this_o gâ—d_v â—r_n dir._n 13._o 〈…〉_o in_o gâ—d_v holy_a delight_n may_v be_v the_o ordinary_a temperament_n of_o thy_o religion_n direction_n for_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o right_o understand_v what_o delight_n in_o god_n it_o be_v that_o you_o must_v seek_v and_o exercise_v it_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v not_o a_o mere_a sensitive_a delight_n which_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n book_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o i_o hauâ—_n saâ—d_v more_o in_o my_o du_fw-mi 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o church_n division_n and_o in_o the_o deâ—en_n 〈…〉_o and_o in_o other_o book_n or_o fantasy_n and_o be_v common_a to_o beast_n with_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o delight_n of_o immediate_a intuition_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o bless_a have_v in_o heaven_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o enthusiastic_a delight_n consist_v in_o irrational_a rapture_n and_o joy_n which_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o delight_n inconsistent_a with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n when_o they_o be_v duty_n but_o it_o be_v the_o solid_a rational_a complacency_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n and_o holiness_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o in_o he_o which_o be_v just_o delectable_a to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v such_o as_o in_o estimation_n of_o its_o object_n and_o inward_a complacency_n and_o gladness_n though_o not_o in_o passionate_a joy_n or_o mirth_n must_v excel_v our_o delight_n in_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o humiliation_n and_o other_o inferior_a duty_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o understand_v how_o much_o of_o this_o holy_a delight_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o on_o earth_n though_o too_o 2._o direct_v 2._o many_o christian_n feel_v much_o more_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o their_o religion_n than_o delight_n yet_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v esteem_n god_n more_o detectable_a or_o fit_a and_o worthy_a of_o his_o delight_n if_o he_o can_v enjoy_v he_o whereas_o to_o the_o carnal_a fleshly_a thing_n do_v seem_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v their_o delight_n and_o though_o most_o christian_n reach_v not_o very_o high_a in_o their_o delight_n in_o god_n yet_o god_n have_v prescribe_v we_o such_o mean_n in_o which_o if_o we_o faithful_o use_v they_o we_o may_v reach_v much_o high_a and_o this_o much_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v 1._o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v our_o life_n incomparable_o more_o quiet_a content_v and_o pleasant_a to_o we_o than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a or_o happy_a worldling_n 2._o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v our_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o be_v ready_a welcome_a pleasant_a thought_n to_o we_o 3._o so_o much_o as_o may_v great_o prevail_v against_o our_o inordinate_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o our_o backwardness_n to_o duty_n and_o weariness_n in_o they_o and_o may_v make_v religion_n a_o ordinary_a pleasure_n 4._o so_o much_o as_o may_v take_v off_o our_o hanker_a desire_n after_o unnecessary_a recreation_n and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o so_o much_o as_o may_v sweeten_v all_o our_o mercy_n to_o we_o with_o a_o spiritual_a perfume_n or_o relish_v 6._o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v some_o suffering_n joyful_a and_o the_o rest_n more_o easy_a to_o we_o 7._o and_o so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n less_o terrible_a to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ._n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o understand_v what_o there_o be_v in_o god_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o soul_n delight_n 3._o direct_v 3._o as_o 1._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o be_v his_o omnipotence_n omniscience_n and_o his_o 3._o psal_n 99_o 2_o 3._o 1_o chro._n 16._o 34._o 2_o chro_fw-la 5._o 13._o psal_n 31._o 7._o &_o 86_o 5._o &_o 108_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 92._o 4_o 5_o &_o 136_o 4._o &_o 145_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 11_o 1â—_n &_o 119._o 64._o 〈◊〉_d 36_o 24_o 26._o psal._n 107._o 22._o &_o 104_o 31_o psaâ—_n 67._o 6._o rev._n 1._o 5._o joh_n â—â—_o 9_o gal._n 2._o 20._o eph_n 1_o 17_o 18._o &_o 2_o 6_o 7._o &_o 3_o 18_o 19_o psal._n 130_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 91._o 2_o 9_o &_o 94._o 22._o &_o 59_o 16._o &_o 62_o 7_o 8._o &_o 91._o 2._o 9_o &_o 57_o 1._o &_o 59_o 16._o &_o 4â—_n 1._o 7._o 11._o pâ—al_a â—9_n 1_o &_o 1._o 6._o 1._o 2_o 3_o &_o 1_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 16._o 1â—_n &_o 34._o 1_o 2_o 3._o goodness_n his_o holiness_n eternity_n immutability_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o your_o eye_n delight_v in_o a_o excellent_a picture_n or_o a_o comely_a building_n or_o field_n or_o garden_n not_o because_o they_o be_v you_o but_o because_o they_o be_v a_o delectable_a object_n to_o the_o eye_n so_o let_v your_o mind_n delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n consider_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o high_a delight_n 2._o delight_n yourselves_o also_o in_o his_o relative_n attribute_n in_o which_o be_v express_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n as_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o truth_n his_o benignity_n his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o patience_n to_o sinner_n and_o his_o justice_n unto_o all_o 3._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o his_o glory_n appear_v in_o his_o wondrous_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o daily_a providence_n 4._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o you_o as_o your_o god_n and_o father_n and_o as_o all_o your_o interest_n hope_v and_o happiness_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o 5._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o his_o excellency_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o bless_a son_n 6._o and_o as_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o word_n in_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n psalm_n
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be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o it_o witness_v our_o adoption_n by_o evidence_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n or_o pledge_n do_v witness_v our_o title_n to_o that_o which_o be_v so_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v suit_v to_o its_o use_n and_o end_n god_n will_v not_o have_v give_v we_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n or_o desire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v we_o for_o heaven_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o look_v also_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n since_o grace_n have_v employ_v you_o in_o seek_v after_o 9_o direct_v 9_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o perilous_a to_o look_v after_o any_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o hezektah_n so_o hezektah_n your_o own_o so_o as_o to_o set_v it_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n instead_o of_o christ_n or_o to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o any_o honour_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o to_o 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how_o contrary_a soever_o among_o themselves_o but_o they_o all_o pretend_a god_n authority_n and_o entitle_v he_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o call_v it_o his_o service_n and_o censure_v other_o as_o ungodly_a or_o less_o godly_a that_o will_v not_o do_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o st._n james_n be_v put_v to_o confute_v they_o that_o think_v this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o above_o and_o so_o do_v glory_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n when_o their_o wisdom_n be_v from_o beneath_o and_o no_o better_a than_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o deviliish_a for_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n james_n 3._o 17._o §_o 78._o 12._o church_n division_n be_v unlike_a to_o our_o heavenly_a state_n and_o in_o some_o regard_n worse_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o by_o divide_v it_o against_o it_o selâ—_n matth._n 12._o 26._o o_o what_o a_o 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glory_n and_o see_v they_o entertain_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o love_n who_o you_o revile_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o your_o communion_n causeless_o on_o earth_n §_o 79._o remember_v now_o that_o schism_n and_o make_a party_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n as_o many_o take_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o account_v it_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o part_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o it_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v reform_v till_o man_n have_v right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o why_o be_v it_o that_o sober_a people_n be_v so_o far_o and_o free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v drunkenness_n fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n but_o because_o these_o sin_n be_v under_o so_o odious_a a_o character_n as_o help_v they_o easy_o to_o perceive_v the_o evil_n of_o they_o and_o till_o church-division_n be_v right_o apprehend_v as_o whoredom_n and_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v they_o will_v never_o be_v well_o cure_v imprint_v therefore_o on_o your_o mind_n the_o true_a character_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o look_v abroad_o upon_o the_o effect_n and_o then_o you_o will_v fear_v this_o confound_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o a_o consume_a plague_n §_o 80._o the_o two_o great_a cause_n that_o keep_v division_n from_o be_v hate_v as_o they_o ought_v be_v 1._o a_o charitable_a schism_n two_o hindrance_n of_o our_o true_a apprehension_n of_o schism_n respect_n to_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o church-dividers_a carry_v we_o to_o overlook_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o sin_n judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v it_o and_o think_v that_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v odious_a that_o be_v they_o because_o many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o other_o respect_n of_o blameless_a pious_a conversation_n and_o indeed_o every_o christian_a must_v so_o prudent_o reprehend_v the_o mistake_n and_o fault_n of_o pious_a man_n as_o not_o to_o asperse_v the_o piety_n which_o be_v conjunct_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o make_v their_o person_n odious_a but_o to_o give_v the_o person_n all_o his_o just_a commendation_n for_o his_o piety_n while_o we_o oppose_v and_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o christ_n himself_o so_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o love_v his_o own_o for_o their_o good_a while_o he_o hate_v their_o evil_n and_o so_o must_v we_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o make_v their_o person_n hate_v first_o and_o their_o piety_n next_o and_o so_o to_o banish_v religion_n from_o the_o world_n and_o every_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o this_o design_n of_o satan_n but_o yet_o the_o sin_n must_v be_v disow_v and_o oppose_v while_o the_o person_n be_v love_v according_a to_o his_o worth_n christ_n will_v give_v no_o thanks_o for_o such_o love_n to_o his_o child_n as_o cherish_v their_o church-destroying_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o sin_n than_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v no_o great_a friend_n to_o soul_n godliness_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o fortress_n for_o iniquity_n or_o a_o battery_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o mount_v his_o cannon_n on_o against_o the_o church_n nor_o for_o a_o blind_a to_o cover_v the_o powder-mine_n of_o hell_n satan_n never_o oppose_v truth_n and_o godliness_n and_o unity_n so_o dangerous_o as_o when_o he_o can_v make_v religious_a man_n his_o instrument_n remember_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o god_n interest_n and_o honour_n must_v not_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o they_o nor_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v abuse_v in_o reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o sinful_a man_n §_o 81._o the_o other_o great_a hindrance_n of_o our_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o division_n be_v our_o too_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o suffering_n by_o 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