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active_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v its_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o edification_n comfort_n 11._o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o assurance_n of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o merit_n or_o desert_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n that_o have_v free_o give_v forth_o both_o mean_n and_o merit_n in_o his_o son_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v ordain_v supreme_a head_n king_n and_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 23._o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o unto_o which_o obedience_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o rich_a mercy_n 9_o heb._n 5_o 9_o so_o that_o salvation_n be_v on_o god_n part_n a_o act_n of_o mercy_n on_o christ_n part_n a_o act_n of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v undeserved_a in_o his_o best_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o a_o second_o use_v which_o the_o aforementioned_a consideration_n may_v direct_v we_o unto_o admiration_n the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o admiration_n be_v a_o use_n of_o admiration_n it_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o behold_v with_o admiration_n god_n great_a love_n thereupon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o his_o saint_n especial_o his_o gâ—ace_n in_o christ_n to_o effect_v holiness_n in_o his_o people_n and_o happiness_n thereupon_o and_o rich_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o man_n a_o sinful_a and_o undeserving_a creature_n who_o by_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n deface_v his_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n according_a to_o due_a desert_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o lose_a condition_n and_o corrupt_a state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o recover_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n as_o to_o lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a even_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o accept_v those_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n that_o by_o faith_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v tender_v joh._n 1.12_o and_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o restore_v that_o image_n of_o holiness_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v deface_v to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n to_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v admirable_a mercy_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal_n 8.4_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o three_o be_v it_o so_o concernment_n the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o examination_n self_n examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v a_o christian_n duty_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n that_o holiness_n ever_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v adorn_v therewith_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n it_o may_v then_o put_v we_o upon_o a_o three_o use_v by_o way_n of_o examination_n to_o move_v we_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n how_o far_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n which_o so_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o duty_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_n our_o heart_n or_o inward_a man_n second_o our_o way_n or_o outward_a walking_n we_o may_v know_v our_o holiness_n by_o our_o heavenliness_n have_v the_o lord_n through_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o manifest_v to_o thy_o soul_n the_o great_a suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n have_v he_o show_v thou_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n have_v he_o seal_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o to_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o signet_n of_o his_o love_n through_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o thy_o great_a consolation_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o so_o that_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v thereby_o raise_v up_o from_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a object_n and_o seat_v on_o god_n with_o so_o earnest_a a_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o psalm_a who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o opon_n earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119.111_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o grace_n that_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o fix_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o can_v sincere_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o in_o love_n to_o he_o bear_v a_o affectionate_a esteem_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o testimony_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o command_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o choice_n psal_n 119.30_o or_o choose_v subject_n of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o rule_v of_o observation_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n thy_o will_n by_o grace_n make_v free_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o as_o in_o love_n to_o he_o submit_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n serve_v worship_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n thy_o desire_n draw_v forth_o towards_o he_o with_o holy_a long_n thirsting_n and_o pant_n after_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o supplication_n to_o he_o for_o further_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o assist_v thou_o support_n and_o uphold_v thou_o against_o those_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n that_o attend_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v overcome_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o stain_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n this_o end_n in_o thy_o desire_n and_o supplication_n for_o his_o assist_a grace_n as_o aforesaid_a action_n the_o saint_n end_n in_o their_o desire_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n a_o right_a end_n crown_v the_o action_n not_o only_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o dishonour_v god_n by_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v honour_v he_o by_o such_o motion_n and_o action_n as_o may_v answer_v his_o will_n in_o his_o command_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o self-end_n self-righteousness_n self-merit_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o die_a or_o dead_a condition_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o dead_a to_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v any_o motion_n or_o action_n thereunto_o approve_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o can_v perform_v office_n of_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v thou_o 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n by_o creation_n but_o especial_o to_o his_o saint_n as_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n by_o regeneration_n for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o so_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n such_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o every_o
gall_n and_o bitterness_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o become_v his_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o condemnation_n see_v rom._n 2.9_o when_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n then_o will_v the_o poor_a soul_n bewail_v his_o former_a folly_n and_o careless_a negligence_n in_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o precious_a price_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o prov._n 17.16_o and_o all_o those_o thing_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v than_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o four_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o holiness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a ornament_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o become_v god_n house_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o when_o they_o want_v any_o commodity_n as_o apparel_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o with_o these_o three_o consideration_n in_o their_o eye_n first_o where_o they_o may_v buy_v at_o the_o best_a hand_n or_o cheap_a rate_n second_o which_o commodity_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n three_o which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o fashionable_a now_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n of_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o 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a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o with_o our_o good_n liberty_n and_o life_n which_o be_v thing_n near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o but_o if_o we_o part_v with_o all_o these_o for_o holiness_n we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o gainer_n by_o the_o hand_n for_o what_o be_v corrupt_a lust_n and_o carnal_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o carnal_a friend_n and_o vain_a companion_n unto_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n though_o in_o name_n person_n and_o estate_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n promise_v unto_o a_o holy_a life_n holiness_n do_v far_o surpass_v all_o valuation_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o lay_v out_o for_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a bargain_n at_o the_o 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and_o gird_v it_o to_o he_o and_o be_v always_o find_v in_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o more_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v for_o three_o holiness_n be_v never_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n in_o christ_n design_v from_o eternity_n to_o accomplish_v in_o his_o people_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o eternity_n when_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v holiness_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o primitive_a beauty_n holiness_n accompany_v and_o beautify_v a_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o say_v the_o text_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v therefore_o by_o all_o these_o forementioned_a consideration_n to_o run_v the_o race_n set_v 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trouble_n and_o opposition_n the_o world_n will_v raise_v against_o they_o in_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o the_o faithful_a so_o the_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o will_v at_o the_o second_o come_v and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v perform_v but_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o father_n only_o matth._n 24.36_o but_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n will_v it_o come_v sudden_o upon_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o do_v invite_v every_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a watchfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o matth._n 24.42_o the_o husbandman_n say_v saint_n james_n wait_v with_o long_a patience_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n until_o 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