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to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n to_o fail_v 17._o luk._n 16._o 17._o the_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v when_o we_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n unto_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n the_o many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o way_n &_o the_o might_n &_o malice_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v able_a and_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o willing_a to_o perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o which_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n counsel_n ordain_v we_o to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o withhold_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n say_v he_o stand_v sure_a 19_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v encourage_v to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v not_o keep_v this_o royal_a and_o inestimable_a privilege_n of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n as_o a_o secret_a to_o himself_o but_o have_v so_o plain_o reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o 13._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 13._o you_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o gladness_n and_o we_o encourage_v to_o hold_v on_o in_o our_o course_n with_o joy_n see_v though_o we_o have_v many_o let_n and_o mighty_a opposition_n in_o the_o way_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v come_v safe_o to_o our_o journey_n end_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a privilege_n wherewith_o god_n crow_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o these_o with_o many_o other_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o royal_a privilege_n wherewith_o god_n in_o this_o world_n do_v reward_n and_o crown_v a_o godly_a life_n which_o though_o they_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a yet_o be_v they_o all_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glorious_a happiness_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v all_o but_o short_a prelude_v to_o that_o heavenly_a harmony_n and_o small_a earnest-penny_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o that_o main_a bargain_n and_o plentiful_a harvest_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v both_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n and_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v clean_o wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o 4._o apoc._n 21._o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v and_o contrariwise_o we_o shall_v there_o in_o joy_n such_o honour_n riches_n and_o joy_n as_o neither_o the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v nor_o the_o heart_n conceive_v for_o we_o shall_v inherit_v 34._o inherit_v mat._n 25._o 34._o a_o kingdom_n a_o 31._o a_o and_o 7._o 31._o heavenly_a kingdom_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n 22._o kingdom_n act._n 4._o 22._o of_o god_n which_o like_o himself_o because_o it_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o be_v most_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o 12._o a_o jam._n 1_o 12._o crown_n of_o life_n a_o 25._o a_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 25._o uncorruptible_a crown_n a_o 4._o a_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 4._o crown_n of_o glory_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o feast_v at_o the_o great_a feast_n and_o 9_o and_o apoc._n 19_o 9_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o king_n son_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n plenty_n without_o want_n and_o fullness_n without_o satiety_n there_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o sanctify_v unto_o god_n a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n continual_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n there_o we_o shall_v swim_v in_o a_o river_n and_o torrent_n of_o pleasure_n and_o have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o god_n 15._o psal_n 36._o 8._o and_o 16._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 15._o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a quality_n as_o immortality_n and_o agility_n strength_n and_o impassibility_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n brightness_n and_o glory_n there_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o renew_v according_a to_o god_n image_n be_v endue_v with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n 27._o eph._n 5._o 27._o both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o with_o such_o complete_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n in_o they_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a society_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n and_o perfect_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o happiness_n as_o much_o as_o in_o our_o own_o
which_o man_n so_o eager_o hunt_v after_o yet_o alas_o what_o inestimable_a loss_n be_v in_o this_o purchase_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n 36._o mark_n 8._o 36._o cap._n viii_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o arise_v from_o scandal_n and_o offence_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o scandal_n arise_v from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o be_v the_o usual_a impediment_n which_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n use_v to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o affection_n their_o word_n and_o action_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o they_o common_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n as_o stumble_v block_n to_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o 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and_o to_o 15._o psal_n 73._o 2_o 3_o 13_o 15._o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocence_n in_o vain_a when_o he_o observe_v the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o how_o they_o thrive_v in_o all_o their_o course_n this_o bring_v jeremy_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o make_v he_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o reason_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n wherefore_o say_v he_o do_v the_o way_n of_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n but_o this_o impediment_n we_o shall_v easy_o remove_v if_o with_o david_n we_o will_v go_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v understand_v their_o end_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n from_o which_o he_o cast_v they_o 18._o psal_n 73._o 17_o 18._o dwone_v into_o destruction_n and_o this_o truth_n we_o may_v confirm_v unto_o ourselves_o not_o only_o by_o our_o own_o daily_a observation_n but_o also_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o comfort_n after_o that_o they_o have_v stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n of_o offence_n i_o have_v see_v say_v david_n the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o 37._o psal_n 37._o 35_o 36_o 37._o like_o a_o green_a bay_fw-mi three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v and_o contrariwise_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_o for_o howsoever_o his_o beginning_n may_v be_v embitter_v with_o affliction_n yet_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o out_o of_o his_o wise_a experience_n solomon_n thus_o conclude_v though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o 13._o eccles_n 8._o 12_o 13._o sure_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n again_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n have_v with_o dives_fw-la all_fw-mi their_o good_a the_o 25._o luk._n 16._o 25._o which_o through_o their_o abuse_n turn_v to_o their_o great_a evil_n fat_v they_o for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n and_o serve_v unto_o they_o as_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o sin_n do_v but_o increase_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n let_v we_o 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and_o at_o our_o rise_n up_o and_o to_o bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o our_o 8._o deut._n 6._o 8._o hand_n and_z as_o frontlet_n between_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o wiseman_n command_v that_o we_o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o 22._o pro._n 6._o 21_o 22._o our_o neck_n because_o when_o we_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v we_o when_o we_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v we_o and_o when_o we_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o we_o the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o lamp_n and_o light_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 105._o psal_n 119._o 105._o §._o sect._n 3_o diverse_a reason_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n second_o this_o daily_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o they_o may_v be_v enforce_v with_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v and_o redeem_v and_o do_v continual_o preserve_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o service_n by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o some_o part_n only_o reserve_v the_o rest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o carnal_a lust_n second_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o continual_a wage_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o everlasting_a reward_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o own_o will_n and_o work_n much_o less_o of_o his_o profess_a enemy_n but_o that_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o our_o service_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o this_o rich_a wage_n and_o chief_o respect_v his_o glory_n in_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v either_o in_o his_o immediate_a service_n or_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o person_n see_v we_o be_v buy_v at_o a_o high_a 1._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o rom._n 12._o 1._o price_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o be_v our_o own_o but_o he_o and_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o offer_v unto_o he_o that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v three_o see_v it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n to_o employ_v all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o action_n to_o the_o best_a purpose_n and_o no_o time_n be_v so_o well_o employ_v as_o in_o god_n service_n whether_o we_o respect_v god_n our_o chief_a goodness_n to_o who_o glory_n all_o 10._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o shall_v tend_v as_o unto_o their_o supreme_a end_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n which_o by_o this_o and_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o great_a folly_n to_o spend_v our_o life_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o in_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n or_o profit_n as_o all_o that_o time_n be_v which_o be_v not_o take_v up_o in_o god_n service_n by_o perform_v some_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n or_o sobriety_n see_v those_o main_a end_n at_o which_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o aim_v namely_o god_n glory_n in_o our_o own_o salvation_n be_v not_o hereby_o advance_v and_o further_v but_o cross_v and_o hinder_v four_o to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v in_o christian_a duty_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o good_a plight_n and_o state_n by_o nourish_v in_o they_o all_o save_a grace_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o a_o good_a case_n and_o habitude_n that_o we_o preserve_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o by_o seasonable_a and_o convenient_a food_n unless_o we_o also_o digest_v it_o and_o confirm_v our_o strength_n by_o fit_a exercise_n so_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o good_a state_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o nourish_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o feed_v on_o this_o spiritual_a manna_n unless_o we_o daily_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o health_n when_o they_o be_v well_o so_o also_o to_o recover_v they_o when_o through_o surfeit_n in_o sin_n it_o decline_v and_o be_v impair_v whereas_o if_o we_o have_v only_o some_o general_a purpose_n of_o live_v christianly_o or_o perform_v these_o duty_n but_o by_o fit_n and_o start_n we_o shall_v easy_o fall_v into_o spiritual_a consumption_n of_o grace_n and_o dangerous_a sickness_n of_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o when_o they_o have_v by_o neglect_n and_o customable_a continue_v in_o they_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v either_o not_o recover_v or_o at_o least_o with_o great_a difficulty_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n which_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o daily_a exercise_n five_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o this_o daily_a and_o continual_a exercise_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o first_o because_o we_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o his_o grace_n when_o as_o we_o be_v secure_a &_o slothful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o for_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o these_o spiritual_a talent_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v wasteful_o misspend_v they_o or_o idle_o tie_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o napkin_n and_o cast_v they_o in_o a_o corner_n where_o they_o do_v no_o good_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o employ_v improove_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o master_n and_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o fellow-servant_n which_o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v he_o will_v take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o other_o who_o will_v use_v they_o to_o more_o purpose_n and_o profit_n and_o thus_o david_n grow_v secure_a and_o beginning_n through_o sloth_n to_o 2._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o remit_v something_o of_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v former_o zealous_a be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o to_o fall_v into_o tentation_n god_n withdraw_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v overtake_v of_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n second_o without_o this_o daily_a exercise_n we_o shall_v soon_o fall_v off_o from_o all_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o grow_v by_o degree_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o till_o there_o be_v no_o print_n of_o goodness_n remain_v in_o us._n for_o our_o course_n and_o proceed_n in_o piety_n be_v no_o natural_a motion_n but_o against_o the_o current_n and_o
that_o we_o fit_v our_o burden_n to_o our_o strength_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n yea_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n and_o not_o oppress_v ourselves_o with_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n by_o take_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v in_o which_o respect_n many_o offend_v especial_o young_a professor_n who_o be_v child_n in_o christ_n and_o endue_v but_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v seek_v to_o match_v and_o exceed_v those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o for_o example_n because_o these_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n beside_o excellent_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o much_o help_v and_o perfect_v with_o long_a practice_n and_o experience_n be_v able_a according_a 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but_o exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o they_o though_o not_o in_o inward_a truth_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o outward_a show_v if_o they_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a pleasure_n these_o will_v restrain_v themselves_o of_o those_o which_o be_v lawful_a if_o they_o be_v moderate_a in_o their_o honest_a recreation_n these_o will_v not_o use_v any_o at_o all_o if_o they_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o fast_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n these_o will_v pine_v their_o body_n and_o so_o impair_v their_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o they_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n if_o they_o avoid_v immoderate_a mirth_n carnal_a joy_n and_o scurrilous_a jest_n these_o will_v scarce_o admit_v a_o smile_n and_o place_n much_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o continual_a mourning_n in_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o deject_a countenance_n and_o in_o a_o austere_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o all_o company_n not_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o mourning_n so_o also_o for_o rejoice_v that_o christian_a joy_n beseem_v none_o but_o christian_n see_v they_o 4._o psal_n 33._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 4._o only_o have_v interest_n and_o right_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o double_a joy_n final_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o to_o match_v in_o these_o outward_a show_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n those_o who_o far_o excel_v they_o in_o inward_a grace_n nor_o to_o overtake_v those_o who_o have_v set_v out_o long_o before_o they_o in_o the_o race_n of_o christianity_n unless_o they_o quite_o outstrip_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o far_o behind_o the_o which_o must_v needs_o proceed_v either_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o make_v they_o overween_v their_o gift_n and_o to_o think_v their_o strength_n fit_a for_o the_o hard_a task_n or_o from_o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o to_o supply_v in_o outward_a show_n what_o be_v want_v in_o inward_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o from_o blind_a zeal_n which_o transport_v they_o beyond_o themselves_o and_o their_o ability_n in_o a_o flash_n of_o passion_n but_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o hold_v on_o a_o constant_a course_n in_o christianity_n we_o must_v avoid_v this_o practice_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n let_v we_o so_o begin_v as_o we_o may_v continue_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n with_o daily_a increase_n in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n let_v we_o so_o be_v careful_a to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n with_o due_a and_o seasonable_a severity_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o impair_v our_o health_n disable_v our_o body_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o comfort_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v cheerful_a in_o all_o christian_a duty_n let_v our_o zeal_n carry_v we_o as_o far_o and_o fast_o as_o it_o will_v but_o let_v it_o not_o over-carry_a we_o beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n let_v we_o not_o rash_o undertake_v a_o task_n before_o we_o have_v examine_v our_o strength_n whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o and_o ere_o we_o cast_v the_o burden_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n let_v we_o poise_v and_o weigh_v it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v under_o it_o without_o faint_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n final_o let_v we_o so_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o outward_a man_n to_o conformity_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o external_a duty_n with_o those_o which_o be_v great_a proficient_o in_o christianity_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v to_o spend_v our_o great_a pain_n and_o strength_n in_o mortify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n rash_a anger_n malice_n envy_n uncharitableness_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o only_o to_o adorn_v our_o soul_n inward_o with_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n love_n humility_n patience_n zeal_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o to_o approve_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o by_o our_o work_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o neglect_v these_o and_o to_o be_v strict_a in_o outward_a show_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o bestow_v much_o cost_n upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o let_v the_o inside_n lie_v full_a of_o rubbish_n to_o deck_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o esteem_v the_o shell_n more_o than_o the_o kernel_n 4_o math._n 23._o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la quod_fw-la affligis_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la quando_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficit_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la jeiunare_n &_o rigitare_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la non_fw-la corrigere_fw-la euseb_n emissen_n ad_fw-la monach._n hom._n 4_o and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n compare_v such_o like_v unto_o paint_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v outward_o trim_v and_o gorgeous_o gild_a and_o paint_a but_o within_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v one_o that_o thou_o afflict_v thy_o body_n when_o as_o thy_o hart_n be_v never_o the_o better_a to_o fast_o and_o watch_v and_o not_o to_o mend_v thy_o manner_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v great_a pain_n without_o the_o vineyard_n in_o weed_n and_o manure_v but_o leave_v the_o vineyard_n itself_o neglect_v and_o unhusband_v and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o
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service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a and_o best_a liberty_n when_o as_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n by_o his_o free_a spirit_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 12._o and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v &_o direct_v by_o it_o in_o all_o our_o way_n as_o the_o body_n by_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v among_o we_o 37._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 37._o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o corruption_n so_o also_o as_o our_o redeemer_n to_o free_v we_o out_o of_o bondage_n and_o to_o purchase_v for_o we_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o be_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o without_o 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further_o i_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n final_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n to_o vouchsafe_v these_o and_o all_o other_o benefit_n not_o only_o unto_o i_o but_o also_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o especial_o to_o this_o in_o which_o i_o live_v multiply_v thy_o favour_n upon_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n our_o noble_a prince_n the_o prince_z electour_n palatine_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n with_o their_o issue_n upon_o the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o especial_o upon_o this_o whole_a family_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o join_v together_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n as_o that_o we_o may_v joint_o inherit_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n our_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n be_v in_o myself_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o some_o assurance_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n render_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a blessing_n multiply_v upon_o i_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a privilege_n which_o concern_v my_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o of_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a benefit_n appertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o this_o life_n and_o my_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n have_v choose_v i_o unto_o life_n and_o glory_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o my_o work_n or_o worthiness_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o redeem_v i_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o call_v i_o effectual_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o a_o servant_n of_o thy_o own_o family_n and_o a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o just_a title_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o make_v with_o i_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n adopt_v i_o in_o he_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o my_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o justify_v i_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o i_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n give_v i_o some_o power_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o some_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o watch_v over_o i_o with_o thy_o providence_n ever_o since_o i_o have_v my_o be_v and_o birth_n shield_v i_o from_o danger_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o provide_v for_o i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n give_v unto_o i_o quiet_a rest_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o safety_n to_o see_v the_o light_n add_v yet_o another_o day_n to_o
sect._n 1._o what_o extraordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 539_o 2_o what_o ordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 541_o 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o religious_a exercise_n 542_o 4_o the_o singular_a profit_n of_o ordinary_a meditation_n 543_o 5_o that_o this_o meditation_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n 544_o 6_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a 546_o cap._n xvi_o answer_n to_o diverse_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 547_o sect._n 1._o the_o objection_n of_o difficulty_n acknowledge_v and_o answer_v 547_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o natural_a want_n and_o weakness_n in_o perform_v this_o exercise_n answer_v 548_o 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o 548_o 4_o other_o hindrance_n remoove_v 549_o 5_o that_o company_n and_o worldly_a business_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 549_o cap._n xvii_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o meditation_n as_o the_o place_n time_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 552_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o place_n of_o meditation_n 552_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v continual_a but_o as_o we_o get_v fit_a opportunity_n 552_o 3_o of_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n 553_o 4_o of_o constancy_n in_o this_o exercise_n 554_o 5_o of_o the_o disposition_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 555_o cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o meditation_n by_o due_a preparation_n 557_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 557_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v chief_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 558_o 3_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o what_o choice_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 559_o 4._o to_o the_o ten_o that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o all_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n of_o meditation_n 560_o 10._o rule_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fit_a matter_n for_o our_o meditation_n 569_o 11_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o preparation_n with_o prayer_n 570_o cap._n xix_o of_o our_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 572_o sect._n 1_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o this_o exercise_n and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 572_o 3_o that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v chief_o respect_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n our_o life_n and_o action_n 576_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o meditation_n 577_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v 578_o 6_o of_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n 580_o cap._n xx._n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 582_o sect._n 1._o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 582_o 2_o of_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o first_o of_o humiliation_n 584_o 3_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n 586_o 4_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n subject_n and_o property_n of_o repentance_n the_o contrary_n unto_o it_o and_o comparison_n illustrate_v it_o 587_o 5_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o repentance_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a 588_o cap._n xxi_o how_o we_o must_v work_v the_o former_a point_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 590_o sect._n 1._o how_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o practice_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n 590_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o motive_n persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 597_o cap._n xxii_o of_o diverse_a special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o point_n meditate_a be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 598_o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o examination_n confession_n complaint_n hearty_a wish_v to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v acknowledgement_n of_o impotency_n petition_n enforcement_n confidence_n congratulation_n and_o recommendation_n 598_o cap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n 605_o sect._n 1._o how_o consideration_n and_o examination_n differ_v 605_o 2_o of_o examination_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 605_o 3_o that_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o first_o our_o original_a corruption_n 607_o 4_o of_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o actual_a transgression_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 607_o 5_o how_o we_o must_v aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n 609_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a course_n to_o keep_v a_o register_n or_o catalogue_n of_o our_o special_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n that_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o it_o 610_o 7_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o punishment_n 612_o 8_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o examination_n and_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 612_o 9_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 613_o cap._n xxiiii_o diverse_a effectual_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 614_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o scripture_n 614_o 2_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 615_o 3_o 4._o that_o this_o exercise_n be_v very_o necessary_a 616_o cap._n xxv_o of_o the_o four_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v walk_v daily_o with_o god_n 619_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n 619_o 2_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v always_o set_v god_n before_o us._n 620_o 3_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n will_v effectual_o move_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n 622_o cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v experimental_a knowledge_n 623_o sect._n 1._o what_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o show_v in_o many_o example_n 623_o 2_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a course_n 625_o 3_o that_o no_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o of_o experience_n 626_o cap._n xxvii_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 628_o sect._n 1._o that_o nothing_o more_o than_o prayer_n make_v we_o godly_a and_o religious_a 628_o 2_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n 629_o 3_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v singular_a help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 629_o cap._n xxviii_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o religious_a writing_n 631_o sect._n 1._o who_o be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o read_v 631_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o read_v and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n 632_o 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n 633_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n only_o but_o also_o other_o religious_a writing_n 635_o 5_o special_a direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a author_n which_o may_v help_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 636_o cap._n xxix_o of_o our_o preparation_n to_o this_o exercise_n of_o read_v and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o it_o 638_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o reverence_n to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o bring_v faith_n unto_o it_o 638_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v bring_v honest_a heart_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o this_o exercise_n 639_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o we_o read_v 639_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v before_o we_o read_v 640_o cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o action_n of_o read_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o 641_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v in_o our_o read_n 641_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o theme_n and_o argument_n 642_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o due_a order_n in_o our_o read_n 642_o 4_o that_o the_o devout_a reader_n be_v not_o to_o read_v many_o book_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n but_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o which_o be_v best_a 643_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v 644_o 6_o that_o we_o
a_o godly_a life_n be_v make_v easy_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n assist_v us._n 825_o 3_o that_o god_n the_o son_n join_v with_o we_o take_v away_o all_o difficulty_n 827_o 4_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v make_v easy_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 829_o 5_o that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v it_o easy_a and_o familiar_a 829_o 6_o that_o christian_a fortitude_n overcom_v all_o difficulty_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a life_n easy_a 830_o 7_o of_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o christian_a fortitude_n 831_o 8_o that_o by_o daily_a and_o constant_a practice_n we_o may_v easy_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n 833_o 9_o that_o worldling_n take_v more_o pain_n about_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n then_o be_v require_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n 835_o cap._n xv._o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a mopish_a and_o melancholic_a but_o above_o all_o other_o most_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a 836_o sect._n 1._o that_o though_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a yet_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o it_o 836_o 2_o that_o sanctification_n take_v not_o away_o our_o joy_n &_o delight_n but_o only_o change_v and_o improve_v it_o 838_o 3_o that_o no_o joy_n of_o worldling_n be_v comparable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christian_n 839_o 4_o of_o the_o diverse_a object_n of_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n 841_o 5_o that_o the_o christian_n chief_a joy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n 842_o 6_o that_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o belong_v to_o none_o other_o 844_o 7_o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o joyful_a privilege_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n 846_o cap._n xvi_o three_o other_o objection_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n propound_v and_o answer_v 848_o sect._n 1._o that_o a_o godly_a life_n take_v not_o away_o any_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o 848_o 2_o that_o it_o take_v not_o away_o friendship_n and_o good_a society_n but_o rather_o confirm_v it_o 849_o 3_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n do_v not_o bring_v with_o it_o want_v and_o poverty_n 850_o 4_o that_o though_o many_o godly_a man_n be_v poor_a that_o godliness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o poverty_n 851_o cap._n xvii_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o allege_v that_o their_o poverty_n press_v they_o to_o such_o continual_a labour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 852_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n commandment_n bound_v to_o obedience_n poor_a and_o rich_a 852_o 2_o that_o poverty_n hinder_v not_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o but_o rather_o further_v they_o 853_o 3_o that_o the_o more_o poor_a we_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n service_n 854_o 4_o that_o if_o be_v poor_a we_o careful_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v secure_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o expect_v he_o to_o be_v our_o reward_n 854_o 5_o that_o the_o objection_n of_o poverty_n be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a and_o false_a excuse_n 856_o cap._n xviii_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o their_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a employment_n will_v allow_v they_o no_o leisure_n for_o religious_a duty_n 857_o sect._n 1._o that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o godliness_n but_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o they_o 857_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o undertake_v all_o employment_n which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n will_v press_v upon_o us._n 859_o 3_o that_o no_o business_n be_v of_o like_a moment_n as_o by_o serve_v god_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n 859_o 4_o that_o they_o who_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n can_v expect_v good_a success_n to_o their_o labour_n 860_o 5_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a 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estate_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v we_o bear_v and_o brook_v all_o estate_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n but_o also_o with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o abound_v with_o god_n blessing_n it_o warrant_v unto_o we_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o they_o and_o witness_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v heir_n and_o right_a owner_n and_o not_o thief_n and_o usurper_n that_o they_o be_v god_n talent_n which_o be_v employ_v to_o advantage_n for_o 21._o luk._n 19_o 17._o matth._n 25._o 21._o the_o glory_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n they_o shall_v be_v double_v and_o redouble_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o earnest-penny_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o 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cruel_a tyranny_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o our_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v above_o all_o thing_n esteem_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o which_o be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v and_o not_o be_v entice_v with_o the_o hire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n displease_v unto_o god_n or_o which_o may_v break_v or_o disturb_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o see_v this_o be_v to_o undervalue_n this_o inestimable_a price_n as_o be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o to_o tread_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n under_o our_o filthy_a 29._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 29._o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o even_o to_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n with_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o it_o witness_v unto_o we_o 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assize_n in_o which_o respect_n if_o it_o condemn_v we_o not_o here_o then_o may_v we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o hereafter_o as_o a_o 21._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o comfortable_a and_o true_a friend_n it_o always_o bear_v we_o company_n encourage_v we_o when_o we_o do_v well_o and_o reprove_v we_o when_o we_o do_v amiss_o admonish_v and_o warn_v we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o to_o rise_v if_o we_o do_v fall_v for_o want_v of_o care_n in_o take_v warning_n by_o renew_v our_o repentance_n in_o our_o prosperity_n it_o be_v our_o guide_n to_o lead_v we_o on_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o affliction_n it_o be_v our_o comforter_n which_o speak_v peace_n within_o do_v make_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o joy_n to_o bear_v all_o outward_a cross_n and_o calamity_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o rather_o cessation_n of_o 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man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n accompany_v the_o judge_n to_o the_o bench_n the_o lawyer_n to_o the_o bar_n the_o divine_a both_o in_o his_o study_n and_o pulpit_n the_o tradesman_n in_o his_o shop_n and_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n in_o the_o market_n teach_v and_o admonish_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o case_n and_o both_o approve_v they_o when_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o rebuke_v they_o when_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n glory_n or_o gain_v they_o do_v neglect_v it_o and_o from_o hence_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n appear_v see_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o so_o much_o good_a of_o all_o which_o they_o be_v destitute_a that_o live_v without_o it_o yea_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n have_v in_o they_o a_o witness_n that_o daily_o accuse_v they_o and_o a_o judge_n that_o condemn_v they_o no_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o no_o friend_n to_o admonish_v they_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o good_a or_o discourage_v they_o in_o evil_a neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o faith_n unfeigned_a of_o which_o end_n they_o fail_v that_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o fearful_a condemnation_n for_o if_o our_o corrupt_a conscience_n condemn_v we_o god_n the_o righteous_a and_o unpartial_a judge_n who_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n 20._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o apply_v what_o we_o know_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o use_n for_o the_o conscience_n judge_v 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with_o worldly_a encumbrance_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o keep_v no_o watch_n over_o ourselves_o but_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o take_v their_o liberty_n and_o to_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o wicked_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o the_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a lust_n of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n they_o will_v so_o whole_o seize_v upon_o they_o &_o hold_v their_o possession_n that_o we_o shall_v hardly_o admit_v or_o at_o least_o retain_v any_o good_a meditation_n the_o whole_a day_n follow_v &_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n or_o other_o religious_a duty_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o distract_v with_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o they_o will_v become_v cold_a and_o formal_a and_o quite_o without_o any_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n cap._n xiii_o of_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n how_o profitable_a it_o be_v and_o necessary_a and_o of_o our_o preparation_n unto_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v every_o morning_n the_o next_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a &_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v daily_o put_v in_o practice_n for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n service_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v of_o we_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o special_a 17._o special_a hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 7._o 7._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o commandment_n in_o many_o place_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v encourage_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n by_o many_o sweet_a 24._o sweet_a joh._n 16._o 23._o psal_n 145._o 18._o esa_fw-la 65._o 24._o and_o gracious_a promise_n 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most_o fervent_a love_n when_o we_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o increase_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o it_o make_v our_o mind_n to_o soar_v aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o be_v on_o earth_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n it_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n see_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n seal_v also_o unto_o 26._o rom_n 8._o 15_o 26._o we_o our_o adoption_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o necessary_a 4._o jer._n 10._o 25._o gen._n 32._o 25_o 26._o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o if_o either_o we_o will_v avoid_v god_n curse_n or_o will_v with_o jacob_n so_o wrestle_v with_o he_o as_o we_o mean_v to_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n that_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o eliphaz_n reason_v against_o job_n and_o that_o we_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o save_a grace_n 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o see_v the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n §._o sect._n 2_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o leisure_n to_o pray_v neither_o let_v any_o man_n pretend_v his_o small_a leisure_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weighty_a business_n and_o manifold_a employment_n as_o a_o excuse_n to_o warrant_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n so_o high_a and_o holy_a so_o excellent_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a unless_o he_o will_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o be_v save_v to_o glorify_v god_n or_o enrich_v himself_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n or_o to_o get_v the_o evidence_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n into_o his_o own_o keep_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o worldly_a employment_n that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o seek_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n to_o avoid_v his_o curse_n or_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o escape_v hell_n for_o shame_v therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o these_o no_o less_o profane_a than_o frivolous_a excuse_n and_o to_o this_o end_n further_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o important_a our_o business_n be_v the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v to_o implore_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n before_o we_o undertake_v they_o without_o which_o all_o our_o policy_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a either_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o achieve_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o attempt_v or_o if_o we_o do_v yet_o in_o god_n just_a judgement_n it_o shall_v become_v unto_o we_o a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n consider_v further_o how_o much_o time_n thou_o daily_o spend_v in_o do_v nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o how_o much_o time_n in_o needless_a curiosity_n about_o thy_o body_n in_o dress_v and_o feed_v it_o and_o in_o vain_a discourse_n about_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o yea_o corrupt_v rather_o than_o edify_v thou_o how_o much_o in_o unlawful_a or_o superfluous_a sport_n and_o recreation_n in_o card_v dice_a mask_a revel_a hunt_a hawk_v behold_v vain_a sight_n and_o wanton_a interlude_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n that_o thou_o can_v find_v time_n enough_o in_o thy_o great_a employment_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o only_o want_v leisure_n to_o serve_v thy_o god_n and_o save_v thy_o own_o soul_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o unwearied_a watchfulness_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n in_o attend_v upon_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o perform_v it_o day_n and_o night_n and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o spend_v morning_n and_o evening_n yea_o whole_a night_n in_o pray_v for_o us._n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v for_o ourselves_o what_o do_v we_o but_o disclaim_v that_o holy_a communion_n and_o show_v plain_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o that_o number_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o debar_v ourselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n when_o as_o we_o take_v no_o care_n by_o our_o prayer_n to_o have_v it_o apply_v unto_o we_o neither_o let_v any_o say_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o neglect_v this_o duty_n altogether_o but_o though_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o pray_v every_o day_n yet_o he_o will_v find_v some_o time_n for_o it_o though_o not_o every_o morning_n
something_o of_o the_o method_n and_o right_a dispose_n of_o the_o part_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v ordinary_o of_o we_o be_v three_o confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o our_o private_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v have_v first_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feeling_n hatred_n &_o detestation_n of_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o &_o bewail_v they_o not_o only_o general_o but_o also_o special_o and_o particular_o and_o those_o above_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v last_o commit_v and_o with_o which_o we_o have_v most_o often_o and_o grievous_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n and_o withal_o aggravate_v they_o by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n especial_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v our_o glorious_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adiudging_a and_o condemn_a ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o adjoine_v petition_n and_o first_o that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n his_o promise_n sake_n and_o his_o christ_n sake_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o never_o lie_v they_o to_o our_o charge_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n second_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n hereof_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o abba_n father_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n three_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o at_o former_a time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v also_o quicken_v we_o unto_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a will_n four_o that_o he_o will_v to_o these_o end_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a by_o his_o good_a blessing_n upon_o they_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o save_v knowledge_n a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a repentance_n firm_a affiance_n fervent_a love_n and_o ardent_a zeal_n hope_v patience_n humility_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n five_o that_o god_n will_v daily_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o our_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o serve_v he_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o one_o measure_n to_o another_o until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n six_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o so_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o they_o and_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o their_o tentation_n from_o proceed_v in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n seventh_o we_o must_v hereunto_o add_v petition_n for_o special_a benefit_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n concern_v thing_n either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o well_o pass_v of_o the_o day_n follow_v especial_o preservation_n from_o all_o danger_n direction_n in_o all_o our_o course_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n with_o a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n and_o chastisement_n final_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o that_o in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o for_o all_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o it_o for_o our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n for_o the_o afflict_a for_o those_o of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o such_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n and_o last_o we_o must_v from_o petition_n descend_v to_o thanksgiving_n praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o corporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o especial_o for_o those_o peculiar_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o those_o of_o late_o receive_v and_o namely_o the_o night_n pass_v in_o our_o preservation_n and_o quiet_a rest_n and_o this_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a method_n and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o prayer_n ordinary_o although_o i_o will_v tie_v no_o man_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v herein_o use_v his_o discretion_n begin_v with_o confession_n thanksgiving_n or_o petition_n as_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o and_o fit_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v §._o sect._n 5_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v daily_o perform_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n now_o after_o we_o have_v thus_o pray_v there_o be_v certain_a other_o thing_n require_v of_o us._n first_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o give_v our_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o our_o prayer_n make_v but_o also_o rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v we_o in_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o will_v assure_o accept_v of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o grant_v all_o our_o suit_n and_o request_n as_o it_o will_v best_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v what_o 24._o mark_n 11._o 24._o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o second_o hope_v patience_n and_o humility_n whereby_o we_o make_v no_o haste_n nor_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n any_o time_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v desire_v but_o meek_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o do_v resign_v whole_o ourselves_o and_o suit_n unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n expect_v with_o all_o patience_n his_o leisure_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v beg_v at_o his_o hand_n three_o there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o after_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o whereby_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n providence_n and_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o further_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o also_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o sincere_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o beg_v with_o our_o mouth_n for_o example_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v use_v careful_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o after_o we_o have_v crave_v sanctification_n we_o must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n after_o we_o have_v desire_v spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n we_o must_v use_v all_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o they_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o mere_a hypocrite_n who_o with_o our_o lip_n have_v pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v neither_o esteem_v in_o our_o judgement_n nor_o affect_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o receive_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n who_o give_v his_o gift_n not_o to_o idle_a loiterer_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o pursue_v they_o with_o thirst_a desire_n and_o earnest_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v obtain_v they_o §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v to_o use_v private_a prayer_n the_o last_o direction_n which_o i_o will_v set_v down_o
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it_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v less_o and_o out_o of_o our_o plenty_n minister_v unto_o they_o that_o want_v necessary_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n require_v that_o when_o we_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o supper_n we_o shall_v 13._o luk._n 14._o 12_o 13._o not_o invite_v our_o friend_n brethren_n kinsman_n and_o rich_a neighbour_n namely_o not_o to_o these_o end_n either_o to_o receive_v recompense_n by_o the_o like_a invitation_n or_o to_o approve_v our_o charity_n see_v man_n out_o of_o natural_a self-love_n or_o carnal_a affection_n may_v do_v the_o like_a but_o the_o poor_a maim_a lame_a and_o blind_a because_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v any_o recompense_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o do_v it_o out_o of_o simple_a charity_n and_o pure_a respect_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o not_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o such_o respect_n as_o be_v natural_a and_o worldly_a and_o this_o be_v job_n practice_n who_o as_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v 17._o job_n 31._o 16_o 17._o his_o morsel_n alone_o so_o the_o guest_n whereof_o he_o make_v choice_n be_v the_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a as_o he_o profess_v which_o example_n if_o we_o imitate_v we_o shall_v in_o they_o feed_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o be_v rich_o reward_v 36._o mat._n 25._o 35_o 36._o at_o his_o appear_v or_o if_o we_o can_v invite_v all_o to_o our_o table_n who_o we_o desire_v to_o relieve_v our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o send_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n such_o relief_n as_o we_o can_v spare_v from_o ourselves_o and_o family_n unto_o those_o who_o we_o know_v do_v stand_v in_o need_n for_o though_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o eat_v 18._o nehem._n 8._o 18._o the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a yet_o withal_o he_o require_v that_o we_o send_v portion_n unto_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o feast_n of_o purim_n who_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n 22._o hest._n 9_o 22._o to_o the_o poor_a to_o which_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o good_a providence_n and_o frugality_n not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v lose_v though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o for_o if_o our_o saviour_n after_o that_o he_o have_v feed_v the_o poor_a by_o miracle_n though_o he_o be_v able_a as_o easy_o to_o have_v do_v it_o again_o yet_o will_v not_o let_v any_o thing_n be_v lose_v of_o his_o provision_n through_o negligence_n but_o will_v have_v all_o the_o remainder_n reserve_v for_o another_o time_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v 12._o john_n 6._o 12._o we_o be_v provident_a who_o bounty_n be_v limit_v by_o our_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v relieve_v those_o poor_a who_o be_v still_o hungry_a and_o need_v our_o help_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o relief_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o after_o our_o meal_n we_o must_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o praise_v god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o our_o meal_n the_o duty_n to_o 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holy_a and_o religious_a book_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o direct_n and_o reform_v of_o our_o life_n with_o such_o other_o religious_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o in_o our_o solitariness_n we_o must_v avoid_v carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o like_a care_n we_o must_v in_o our_o solitariness_n watch_v over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o poison_v with_o carnal_a concupiscence_n nor_o inveagle_v and_o enamour_a with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v and_o fasten_v themselves_o upon_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o dote_v upon_o uncertain_a riches_n voluptuous_a delight_n and_o vain_a honour_n unto_o which_o natural_o they_o be_v so_o much_o incline_v and_o so_o commit_v with_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o contemplative_a idolatry_n when_o as_o they_o be_v debar_v of_o actual_a fruition_n and_o can_v in_o this_o solitary_a absence_n perform_v unto_o they_o any_o real_a worship_n but_o see_v god_n require_v to_o have_v they_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o chief_a possession_n we_o must_v keep_v 26._o pro._n 23._o 26._o they_o fast_o link_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o fasten_v they_o upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n that_o no_o worldly_a thing_n may_v cause_v a_o separation_n and_o because_o we_o have_v no_o bond_n strong_a enough_o to_o tie_v they_o together_o in_o this_o inseparable_a union_n we_o must_v often_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v knit_v our_o heart_n 40._o psal_n 86._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o unto_o he_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o engrave_v his_o law_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v fix_v and_o fast_o glue_v unto_o earthly_a thing_n we_o must_v with_o a_o holy_a violence_n pull_v they_o often_o asunder_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o with_o holy_a desire_n affect_v yea_o 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and_o unprofitable_a as_o not_o attain_v unto_o our_o chief_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a in_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o man_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o 2._o psal_n 12_o 2._o with_o his_o neighbour_n think_v themselves_o sufficient_o excuse_v because_o they_o say_v no_o hurt_n but_o such_o forget_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n pray_v against_o this_o vanity_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o 9_o pro._n 30_o 8._o it_o be_v 3._o 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v call_v into_o account_n 36._o matth._n 12._o 36._o not_o only_o such_o speech_n as_o be_v hurtful_a but_o such_o
13._o 18._o contrariwise_o in_o all_o our_o contract_n we_o must_v careful_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o guile_n and_o deceit_n all_o hollow_a and_o double_a deal_n tend_v to_o the_o undermine_v 2._o micah_n 7._o 2._o and_o circumvent_a of_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o the_o lord_n 6._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 6._o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o abhor_v the_o deceitful_a 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o and_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n more_n especial_o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o deal_n observe_v truth_n in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o not_o only_o speak_v it_o from_o our_o lip_n but_o also_o from_o 2._o zach._n 8._o 16._o psal_n 15._o 2._o our_o heart_n hate_v &_o avoid_v all_o subtle_a equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n as_o tend_v to_o circumvent_v and_o deceive_v those_o with_o who_o we_o deal_v second_o fidelity_n in_o all_o our_o 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to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v not_o have_v our_o eye_n too_o much_o fasten_v upon_o secondary_a cause_n and_o inferior_a mean_n which_o perhaps_o be_v exceed_o cross_a and_o faulty_a but_o lift_v they_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o contingent_a and_o casual_a and_o so_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v sell_v only_a thing_n saleable_a more_o especial_o there_o be_v diverse_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o buy_n and_o sell_v as_o first_o that_o the_o seller_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a owner_n of_o that_o he_o sell_v or_o his_o deputy_n appoint_v by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o buyer_n do_v not_o for_o private_a gain_n buy_v any_o thing_n from_o 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use_v they_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o not_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o god_n saint_n have_v always_o acknowledge_v themselves_o 2._o gen._n 47._o 9_o psal_n 39_o 12_o heb._n 11._o 9_o 13._o &_o 13._o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o that_o they_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n but_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o must_v wean_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o country_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o carnal_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o contemn_v and_o cast_v away_o whatsoever_o become_v a_o hindrance_n in_o our_o journey_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a home_n and_o see_v we_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v have_v our_o conversation_n there_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o those_o which_o be_v beneath_o and_o think_v that_o nothing_o more_o do_v misbeseeme_v we_o then_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o shall_v like_v base_a slave_n spend_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o devil_n drudgery_n and_o in_o toil_a in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o contemptible_a wage_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n six_o we_o must_v use_v they_o not_o as_o durable_a and_o permanent_a riches_n and_o inheritance_n but_o as_o thing_n momentany_a and_o mutable_a which_o be_v ready_a daily_a and_o hourly_o to_o leave_v we_o and_o we_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a course_n will_v be_v to_o use_v so_o these_o flit_a vanity_n as_o that_o they_o may_v further_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a patrimony_n which_o be_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a and_o as_o our_o saviour_n counsele_v we_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n by_o use_v they_o as_o help_v and_o instrument_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o 9_o luke_n 16._o 9_o mercy_n that_o when_o they_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o from_o they_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o heavenly_a habitation_n final_o if_o we_o will_v right_o use_v our_o prosperity_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o but_o use_v they_o only_o as_o step_n whereby_o we_o may_v mount_v up_o aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o desire_n as_o when_o we_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o think_v how_o infinite_o they_o exceed_v in_o the_o creator_n from_o who_o they_o have_v they_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n to_o think_v ourselves_o happy_a in_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o earthly_a solomon_n to_o raise_v our_o mind_n high_o and_o to_o think_v on_o their_o happiness_n who_o attain_v unto_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v with_o ravish_a admiration_n his_o all-knowing_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n when_o we_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o society_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o earth_n who_o like_o ourselves_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n to_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o of_o meditate_v of_o that_o felicity_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o heavenly_a fellowship_n when_o both_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o love_n and_o lovelynesse_n when_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o earthly_a prosperity_n honour_n and_o riches_n mix_v with_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v but_o god_n common_a gift_n which_o he_o give_v in_o as_o great_a plenty_n to_o his_o slave_n as_o to_o his_o son_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o his_o friend_n nor_o to_o rest_v in_o these_o worldly_a delight_n and_o to_o say_v with_o peter_n in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o but_o raise_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o these_o occasion_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n think_v how_o incomparable_o great_a our_o joy_n shall_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v embitter_v with_o any_o misery_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o peculiar_a for_o his_o son_n and_o saint_n in_o who_o he_o be_v chief_o delight_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o dote_v in_o our_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a love_n nor_o have_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n catch_v and_o entangle_v in_o this_o birdlime_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o use_v they_o only_o for_o present_a necessity_n and_o refresh_n that_o so_o we_o may_v again_o like_a eagle_n leave_v the_o earth_n and_o mount_v aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o desire_n §._o
either_o from_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v efficient_a or_o final_a or_o from_o the_o subject_n and_o adjunct_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o first_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v chief_a cause_n and_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n the_o which_o may_v confirm_v our_o patience_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n see_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n second_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o in_o some_o general_a manner_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n preordain_v our_o affliction_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n but_o that_o he_o special_o order_v and_o rule_v they_o with_o his_o most_o wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a providence_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n measure_n and_o continuance_n make_v the_o end_n of_o all_o inferior_a cause_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o supreme_a end_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n three_o that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o grievous_a that_o our_o great_a affliction_n be_v far_o less_o and_o light_a then_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v just_o deserve_v four_o that_o our_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n nor_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n but_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a love_n the_o which_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quantity_n and_o time_n of_o continuance_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o measure_n which_o can_v be_v exceed_v and_o this_o quantity_n be_v small_a and_o light_a and_o how_o long_o also_o they_o shall_v last_v and_o continue_v the_o which_o time_n be_v short_a and_o momentany_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v cause_v unto_o us._n yea_o he_o so_o measure_v our_o affliction_n unto_o we_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v our_o ability_n to_o endure_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o they_o see_v he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o lessen_v our_o burden_n or_o to_o increase_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v delight_n in_o our_o smart_n to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a but_o measure_v our_o affliction_n not_o according_a to_o desert_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o our_o affliction_n tend_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n five_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n which_o god_n propound_v unto_o they_o wherein_o his_o great_a love_n shine_v and_o appear_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a whereof_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n see_v he_o manife_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n by_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o show_v and_o try_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o which_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n see_v god_n hereby_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o high_a privilege_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o second_o end_n be_v the_o good_a both_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o they_o receive_v much_o good_a by_o our_o affliction_n see_v they_o learn_v by_o our_o example_n to_o fear_n god_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o they_o see_v correct_v in_o us._n second_o as_o we_o be_v ensample_n of_o god_n grace_n shine_v in_o this_o fiery_a trial_n and_o also_o through_o our_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a frailty_n that_o see_v god_n perfection_n in_o our_o imperfection_n and_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o our_o folly_n and_o weakness_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o glorify_v he_o three_o because_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v more_o compassionate_a and_o more_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o comfort_v other_o with_o those_o consolation_n wherewith_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v the_o which_o also_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_a in_o our_o trouble_n yea_o even_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o great_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o god_n use_v we_o as_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o help_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v further_o their_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o god_n use_v our_o affliction_n as_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o good_a second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v our_o affliction_n as_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o own_o good_a and_o of_o derive_v unto_o we_o many_o singular_a benefit_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o he_o use_v they_o for_o trial_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o not_o unto_o himself_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n need_v no_o such_o help_n but_o unto_o we_o and_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v we_o by_o crown_v his_o gift_n when_o by_o this_o 12._o jam._n 1._o 12._o trial_n they_o be_v approve_v and_o may_v also_o edify_v those_o who_o observe_v they_o in_o we_o and_o move_v they_o to_o follow_v our_o good_a example_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o make_v know_v of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o which_o regard_n our_o great_a trial_n not_o exceed_v our_o strength_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v bring_v unto_o we_o a_o answerable_a measure_n of_o sound_a comfort_n see_v they_o be_v assure_v sign_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o us._n second_o he_o use_v they_o as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o further_a our_o conversion_n fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o thereby_o for_o the_o more_o diligent_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o work_v in_o we_o by_o both_o join_v together_o true_a contrition_n and_o humiliation_n three_o he_o use_v they_o as_o special_a mean_n to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o also_o to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v those_o corruption_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n which_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o as_o pride_n carnal_a concupiscence_n self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o shall_v great_o increase_v our_o patience_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n for_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v so_o much_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a evil_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o cheerful_o endure_v any_o affliction_n to_o be_v 9_o heb._n 12._o 9_o free_v from_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v four_o he_o use_v they_o as_o notable_a help_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a repentance_n firm_a affiance_n hope_v love_n fear_v patience_n and_o humility_n both_o by_o make_v we_o more_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o and_o by_o exercise_v they_o with_o these_o trial_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o grace_n by_o new_a obedience_n prayer_n and_o more_o zealous_a performance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n final_o by_o our_o affliction_n the_o lord_n also_o make_v we_o more_o forward_o to_o embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o christian_a duty_n which_o concern_v both_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o whereas_o prosperity_n usual_o incourage_v man_n to_o wrong_v and_o oppression_n affliction_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o notable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o just_o in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v meek_a humble_a and_o courteous_a towards_o all_o man_n so_o also_o they_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o our_o courage_n christian_a fortitude_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v our_o cross_n and_o misery_n as_o be_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o final_o our_o temperance_n sobriety_n modesty_n chastity_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v if_o we_o can_v here_o insist_v in_o these_o particular_n in_o respect_n also_o
virtue_n vice_n or_o other_o thing_n handle_v the_o cause_n effect_n and_o common_a affection_n the_o subject_a place_n the_o time_n and_o other_o adjunct_n the_o dissentany_n and_o contrary_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a into_o the_o part_n or_o of_o the_o general_a into_o the_o special_n and_o how_o every_o branch_n be_v follow_v prove_v illustrate_v and_o apply_v or_o if_o the_o sermon_n want_v method_n or_o we_o skill_n to_o conceive_v it_o or_o memory_n to_o retain_v it_o for_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o method_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a help_n of_o memory_n through_o too_o much_o curiosity_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o division_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o confound_v it_o yet_o let_v we_o at_o least_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o better_v of_o our_o judgement_n what_o vice_n be_v reprove_v or_o virtue_n commend_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o illustration_n of_o they_o both_o what_o have_v most_o convince_v our_o conscience_n what_o have_v be_v well_o press_v and_o wrought_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o withdraw_n of_o they_o from_o any_o sin_n their_o inflame_a with_o the_o love_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o stir_n of_o they_o up_o to_o the_o embrace_n and_o practise_v of_o any_o christian_a and_o holy_a duty_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v stay_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n the_o last_o duty_n in_o hear_v be_v that_o we_o continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sermon_n to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o come_v with_o the_o first_o so_o we_o must_v not_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o be_v depart_v till_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v full_o conclude_v the_o whole_a assembly_n be_v dismiss_v for_o as_o it_o be_v great_a unmannerliness_n at_o a_o solemn_a feast_n to_o rise_v before_o the_o table_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o sickness_n weakness_n or_o some_o important_a business_n so_o they_o which_o depart_v from_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n before_o it_o be_v end_v be_v either_o very_a unmannerly_a and_o void_a of_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o holy_a guest_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o bodily_a infirmity_n do_v show_v the_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o their_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v so_o queasy_a that_o they_o loathe_v their_o nourishment_n or_o that_o they_o think_v the_o employment_n which_o they_o go_v about_o of_o great_a weight_n or_o at_o least_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o this_o spiritual_a manna_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n neither_o must_v we_o haste_v away_o after_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v as_o though_o we_o will_v rush_v out_o of_o prison_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o door_n be_v open_v but_o we_o must_v stay_v still_o that_o we_o may_v join_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n if_o any_o be_v as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v after_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o sermon_n see_v as_o in_o receive_v our_o corporal_a food_n so_o also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a we_o have_v as_o just_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v as_o of_o pray_v for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o before_o we_o receive_v they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v we_o must_v supply_v this_o defect_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a by_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n praise_v he_o for_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o shine_v still_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n admonition_n reproof_n and_o consolation_n which_o he_o have_v gracious_o at_o that_o time_n impart_v unto_o us._n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o psalm_n sing_v we_o must_v join_v with_o the_o congregation_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o mind_n and_o voice_n and_o make_v melody_n unto_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v end_v we_o must_v expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n esteem_v it_o of_o great_a efficacy_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v bless_v we_o by_o they_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o god_n appoint_v aaron_n to_o pronounce_v etc._n num._n 6._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v hereby_o put_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o also_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n we_o must_v not_o through_o overmuch_a haste_n leave_v it_o behind_o we_o as_o a_o needless_a compliment_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v have_v due_o prepare_v ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n 19_o luk_n 22._o 19_o and_o not_o unmannerly_a depart_n from_o this_o holy_a feast_n be_v invite_v when_o we_o see_v it_o set_v upon_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n public_a service_n which_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o arbitrary_a at_o our_o choice_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v but_o express_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n 26._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o of_o i_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o confirm_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n seal_v wherewith_o he_o have_v ratify_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n with_o we_o the_o which_o be_v often_o shake_v with_o tentation_n and_o wound_v and_o weaken_v with_o our_o sin_n need_v often_o to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o renew_v it_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o livery_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o do_v he_o service_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n put_v it_o on_o it_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n for_o all_o their_o benefit_n especial_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o rest_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v when_o other_o perform_v it_o but_o to_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n of_o testify_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o see_v he_o crucify_v his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o before_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o wherein_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o make_v profession_n that_o we_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n whereof_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v have_v no_o good_a and_o necessary_a ground_n for_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n and_o deny_v the_o communion_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o love_n one_o with_o another_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v so_o likewise_o if_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v we_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v before_o this_o holy_a action_n be_v finish_v but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o congregation_n not_o as_o idle_a spectator_n but_o as_o be_v tie_v hereby_o to_o perform_v diverse_a christian_a duty_n both_o unto_o god_n ourselves_o and_o the_o party_n baptize_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o stay_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o reverence_n to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o glorify_v his_o bless_a name_n for_o grant_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o we_o the_o use_n of_o they_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o call_v it_o afresh_o to_o our_o remembrance_n together_o with_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o our_o own_o vow_n and_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v make_v with_o he_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v renew_v our_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v it_o daily_o in_o more_o perfection_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v occasion_n upon_o our_o slip_n and_o fail_n to_o bewail_v our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n that_o we_o may_v also_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o
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 brightness_n whereof_o no_o where_o shine_v more_o clear_o then_o in_o this_o subject_n for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a matter_n 15._o gal._n 4._o 15._o where_o can_v this_o zeal_n more_o exceed_v in_o goodness_n then_o when_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a life_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a heat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n which_o intend_v all_o other_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o warmth_n of_o it_o increase_v their_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n give_v unto_o they_o motion_n and_o make_v they_o active_a and_o operative_a in_o their_o several_a function_n and_o it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n as_o a_o singular_a antidote_n against_o that_o cold_a and_o kill_a poison_n of_o carnal_a formality_n and_o that_o stupid_a blockishness_n and_o senseless_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n which_o natural_o have_v 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 we_o have_v fruitless_o misspend_v in_o their_o neglect_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o repentance_n can_v be_v unfeigned_a unless_o this_o zeal_n be_v join_v with_o it_o nor_o any_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n sincere_a which_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o this_o property_n cap._n vii_o of_o the_o property_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o first_o diligence_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o this_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o about_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o the_o property_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v two_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n by_o diligence_n i_o understand_v that_o sedulity_n and_o assiduity_n industry_n and_o labour_n which_o we_o be_v content_a to_o use_v and_o take_v for_o the_o compass_n and_o obtain_v effect_v and_o achieve_v of_o those_o thing_n whereupon_o we_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o which_o property_n do_v always_o accompany_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n if_o we_o right_o perform_v they_o as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o those_o which_o go_v before_o for_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o do_v esteem_v they_o our_o chief_a delight_n then_o be_v we_o not_o only_o in_o our_o heart_n zealous_o affect_v towards_o they_o but_o so_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o pursue_v of_o they_o that_o we_o think_v no_o pain_n or_o labour_n too_o much_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o then_o shake_v off_o all_o natural_a sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n all_o idleness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o close_o to_o our_o christian_a task_n and_o perform_v those_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a service_n which_o our_o
my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o true_a godliness_n that_o we_o be_v religious_a by_o fit_n have_v our_o good_a and_o bad_a day_n or_o that_o we_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o then_o think_v that_o we_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o we_o sometime_o perform_v christian_a duty_n when_o our_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n will_v give_v we_o any_o leisure_n and_o neglect_v or_o slight_o perform_v they_o when_o we_o have_v other_o employment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o religious_a humour_n and_o pang_n of_o devotion_n cause_v by_o fear_n of_o some_o approach_a judgement_n or_o by_o smart_n of_o some_o present_a affliction_n for_o inconstancy_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o folly_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o true_a godliness_n which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prime_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n the_o which_o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a so_o also_o 10._o psal_n 111._o 10._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o choice_n whereas_o folly_n and_o impiety_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n cause_v man_n according_a to_o that_o sway_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o they_o to_o be_v unsettled_a and_o inconstant_a in_o all_o their_o way_n if_o at_o least_o they_o have_v any_o inclination_n unto_o religious_a duty_n and_o be_v not_o whole_o settle_v upon_o their_o dregs_n and_o like_o meteor_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n sometime_o move_v towards_o heaven_n and_o soon_o after_o fall_v back_o again_o towards_o the_o earth_n but_o no_o further_a progress_n have_v any_o make_v in_o piety_n than_o he_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o they_o who_o be_v sometime_o hot_a and_o sometime_o cold_a and_o sometime_o between_o both_o lukewarm_a who_o 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own_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o which_o be_v oftentimes_o do_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o true_a mislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o vice_n and_o corruption_n for_o then_o they_o will_v make_v speed_n to_o pursue_v â—elant_fw-la nulli_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la detrahas_fw-la nec_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vituperatione_fw-la te_fw-la laudabilem_fw-la videri_fw-la velis_fw-la magisque_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la ordinare_fw-la disce_fw-la quà m_fw-la alienam_fw-la carpere_fw-la hyer_n ad_fw-la â—elant_fw-la and_o subdue_v they_o with_o great_a detestation_n in_o themselves_o out_o of_o a_o feel_a experience_n of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o they_o but_o to_o magnify_v their_o own_o zeal_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o with_o any_o patience_n to_o tolerate_v such_o fault_n and_o corruption_n to_o disguise_v and_o hide_v their_o own_o vice_n under_o this_o show_n of_o mislike_v other_o sin_n and_o to_o commend_v themselves_o and_o get_v the_o name_n of_o forward_a christian_n by_o dispraise_v those_o who_o come_v far_o behind_o they_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o if_o we_o will_v make_v any_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n we_o must_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o reform_v our_o own_o life_n then_o in_o censure_v other_o man_n and_o in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o save_v grace_n and_o further_o we_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n then_o in_o spy_v out_o how_o far_o other_o come_v short_a in_o they_o and_o in_o censure_v they_o for_o these_o defect_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o thrive_a in_o our_o worldly_a estate_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o exclaim_v against_o other_o ill_a husbandry_n but_o diligent_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o business_n so_o it_o be_v no_o course_n to_o grow_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n to_o censure_v and_o inveigh_v against_o other_o as_o 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and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o madness_n not_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v not_o often_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o god_n foot_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o dead_a carrion_n so_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o flee_v not_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v dead_a miserable_a and_o loathsome_a §._o sect._n 2_o that_o by_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o more_o special_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v his_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v 13._o luk._n 11._o 13._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o godliness_n see_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o if_o we_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n need_v be_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o any_o suit_n make_v according_a to_o his_o will_n see_v he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o by_o more_o special_a promise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v 20._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o servant_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o suit_n by_o special_a favour_n which_o they_o shall_v make_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o say_v he_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o 7._o esa_n 56._o 7._o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n upon_o which_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n solomon_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o 33_o 1._o king_n 8._o 30_o 33_o temple_n ground_v his_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o special_a manner_n hear_v the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n public_o assemble_v in_o his_o temple_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o prayer_n or_o the_o private_a suit_n of_o other_o that_o he_o may_v still_o be_v preserve_v for_o the_o service_n of_o
ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o with_o like_a care_n and_o circumspection_n watch_v over_o our_o brethren_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o commit_v we_o to_o our_o own_o single_a watch_n but_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o be_v mutual_a observer_n and_o keeper_n one_o of_o another_o not_o curious_o to_o pry_v out_o one_o another_o fault_n to_o censure_v and_o aggravate_v they_o but_o charitable_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o amend_v they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v we_o to_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n 13._o heb._n 10._o 24._o &_o 3._o 13._o and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v a_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o christian_a charity_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o our_o own_o person_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o self-love_n but_o as_o far_o as_o it_o stretch_v that_o be_v to_o all_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o david_n take_v notice_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o but_o say_v that_o river_n of_o water_n do_v run_v down_o his_o eye_n because_o 136._o psal_n 119._o 136._o other_o man_n do_v not_o keep_v god_n law_n yea_o this_o his_o care_n extend_v to_o his_o enemy_n my_o zeal_n say_v he_o have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v 139._o verse_n 139._o not_o keep_v thy_o word_n but_o though_o our_o care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o yet_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n over_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o special_a charge_n as_o the_o housholder_n over_o his_o family_n and_o the_o pastor_n over_o his_o flock_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n which_o whoso_o neglect_v and_o take_v care_n only_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o plain_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v of_o cain_n speech_n and_o spirit_n 9_o gen._n 4._o 9_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o scorn_v to_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n cap._n xii_o of_o the_o reason_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o keep_v this_o christian_a watch_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o this_o watch_n be_v necessary_a because_o god_n require_v it_o the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o also_o enable_v to_o keep_v this_o christian_a watch_n which_o be_v partly_o reason_n that_o may_v move_v we_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o partly_o help_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o unto_o this_o watchfulness_n be_v diverse_a all_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a the_o necessity_n of_o it_o appear_v diverse_a way_n first_o because_o god_n have_v express_o require_v it_o take_v heed_n to_o 36._o deut._n 4._o 9_o luk._n 12._o 36._o thyself_o &_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o etc._n etc._n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v you_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o so_o joshua_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o 11._o jos_n 22._o 5._o &_o 23._o 11._o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v all_o to_o watch_v and_o 37._o mar._n 13._o 33_o 37._o pray_v because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n 2._o apoc._n 3._o 2._o which_o do_v remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v the_o which_o his_o commandment_n he_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o press_v by_o diverse_a parable_n as_o of_o the_o goodman_n 37._o luk._n 12._o 37._o of_o the_o house_n who_o careful_o watch_v the_o come_n of_o the_o thief_n that_o he_o may_v not_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v find_v he_o employ_v in_o his_o business_n who_o be_v find_v faithful_a be_v rich_o reward_v for_o his_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o neglect_v this_o watch_n be_v fearful_o punish_v and_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n whereof_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o 14_o mat._n 25._o 1._o to_o 14_o foolish_a the_o wise_a watch_v diligent_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o be_v find_v prepare_v be_v receive_v with_o he_o into_o the_o bridal_a chamber_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o foolish_a through_o their_o careless_a negligence_n be_v take_v at_o unaware_o and_o unprovided_a be_v exclude_v from_o his_o glorious_a presence_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v more_o straight_o enjoin_v and_o earnest_o enforce_v then_o the_o spiritual_a watch_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n or_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o have_v have_v so_o many_o and_o effectual_a warning_n we_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n §._o sect._n 2_o other_o reason_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v this_o watch_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o watch_n be_v take_v from_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n here_o on_o earth_n first_o because_o through_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v exceed_o weak_a and_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v prone_a unto_o sin_n and_o easy_o overcome_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n if_o we_o neglect_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o watch_n and_o be_v take_v unprovided_a the_o which_o reason_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o watch_v and_o pray_v watch_z and_o pray_v say_v he_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o tentation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o the_o apostle_n 41._o mat._n 26._o 41._o in_o this_o regard_n will_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o fall_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o the_o wiseman_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n fear_v always_o for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 14._o pro_fw-la 28._o 14._o those_o who_o have_v weak_a and_o sickly_a body_n to_o observe_v a_o strict_a diet_n and_o for_o those_o citizen_n who_o be_v besiege_v by_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o have_v many_o breach_n in_o their_o wall_n to_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o make_v they_o up_o again_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o keep_v a_o careful_a and_o strong_a watch_n over_o those_o weak_a place_n because_o their_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v all_o advantage_n and_o to_o give_v the_o fierce_a assault_n where_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v the_o speedy_a entrance_n and_o least_o resistance_n so_o we_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n must_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o double_v our_o watch_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v sickly_a and_o full_a of_o want_v and_o weakness_n and_o many_o breach_n be_v make_v in_o the_o chief_a bulwark_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n by_o the_o cruel_a and_o continual_a assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a 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diligent_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o thyself_o for_o this_o end_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n for_o thy_o humiliation_n and_o the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v thou_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v god_n again_o who_o have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n and_o testify_v this_o love_n by_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n have_v god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a draw_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o have_v thou_o be_v offend_v with_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o god_n who_o have_v multiply_v upon_o thou_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n have_v thou_o make_v right_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v make_v thereby_o more_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o of_o his_o chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o be_v make_v thereby_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o have_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o any_o good_a measure_n be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v thou_o more_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n then_o the_o punishment_n the_o guilt_n then_o the_o smart_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n chief_o because_o thou_o have_v by_o they_o dishonour_v thy_o god_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o thyself_o have_v thou_o bewail_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o those_o most_o of_o all_o whereunto_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o incline_v and_o not_o only_o thy_o sin_n of_o gross_a commission_n but_o also_o thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o best_a action_n have_v thou_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n judgement_n and_o with_o those_o most_o of_o all_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o touch_v thou_o rather_o than_o thy_o sinful_a flesh_n have_v the_o smart_n of_o thy_o sore_n be_v such_o that_o nothing_o will_v ease_v they_o but_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v carnal_a sport_n rather_o increase_v then_o abate_v thy_o grief_n have_v thou_o so_o wash_v thyself_o in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v thereby_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o 16._o esa_n 1._o 16._o sin_n and_o have_v thou_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n have_v thou_o be_v earnest_n in_o thy_o repentance_n and_o take_v occasion_n from_o thy_o former_a negligence_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n to_o redeem_v thy_o lose_a time_n by_o redouble_v thy_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n have_v thou_o find_v plentiful_a fruit_n in_o thou_o worthy_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v increase_v in_o year_n have_v thou_o increase_v in_o fruitfulness_n bring_v forth_o most_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n have_v thou_o find_v in_o thou_o those_o special_a fruit_n of_o care_n clear_n indignation_n fear_n desire_v zeal_n and_o holy_a revenge_n before_o speak_v of_o §._o sect._n 2_o of_o confession_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o defective_a have_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n alas_o my_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o without_o much_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n look_v upon_o thou_o see_v when_o i_o come_v to_o pay_v that_o debt_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v thou_o my_o silver_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n my_o medicine_n be_v become_v a_o poison_n 22._o esa_n 1._o 22._o my_o repentance_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o salve_n for_o my_o other_o sin_n be_v so_o full_a of_o want_n and_o imperfection_n that_o itself_o need_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o if_o this_o bath_n wherein_o i_o shall_v wash_v my_o pollute_a self_n be_v not_o itself_o bathe_v and_o cleanse_v in_o a_o pured_a fountain_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o foul_a it_o be_v through_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o corruption_n that_o it_o will_v but_o the_o more_o defile_v i_o and_o make_v i_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o be_v true_a my_o god_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n that_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v repent_v and_o do_v desire_v to_o repent_v still_o more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o small_a measure_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o i_o return_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a but_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o alas_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v so_o maim_v with_o imperfection_n and_o defile_v with_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a thy_o acceptance_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v forbid_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o any_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v maim_v or_o unclean_a how_o shall_v i_o presume_v to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o sigh_n and_o tear_n which_o be_v so_o imperfect_a and_o defile_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o thou_o chief_o delight_v be_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o because_o thy_o perfection_n can_v endure_v no_o imperfection_n thou_o have_v appoint_v another_o sacrifice_n pure_a and_o perfect_a even_o that_o which_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v offer_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o cleanse_v and_o cover_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n these_o water_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o my_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o they_o come_v from_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v now_o defile_v by_o run_v through_o the_o pollute_a channel_n of_o my_o filthy_a heart_n but_o be_v again_o cleanse_v by_o run_v through_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o purity_n and_o fit_a for_o thy_o acceptance_n from_o myself_o immediate_o i_o dare_v not_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o stain_v and_o defile_v with_o my_o corruption_n and_o mingle_v with_o much_o impenitency_n carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o be_v most_o imperfect_a yet_o have_v i_o be_v too_o too_o slothful_a in_o use_v any_o of_o those_o good_a mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v attain_v unto_o more_o perfection_n or_o when_o i_o have_v use_v they_o it_o have_v be_v so_o formal_o and_o negligent_o that_o they_o have_v have_v little_a efficacy_n to_o work_v this_o grace_n in_o i_o thy_o legal_a threaten_n have_v not_o humble_v i_o thy_o evangelicall_a promise_n have_v little_o affect_v i_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v be_v quench_v in_o i_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n have_v not_o allure_v i_o thy_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n have_v not_o draw_v i_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o help_n i_o have_v continue_v in_o my_o sin_n with_o much_o impenitency_n or_o labour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o with_o much_o weakness_n my_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v very_o small_a and_o join_v with_o much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n my_o desire_n of_o amendment_n exceed_v feeble_a and_o faint_a my_o resolution_n weak_a and_o unconstant_a and_o my_o action_n and_o endeavour_n impotent_a and_o imperfect_a and_o when_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o find_v no_o power_n to_o 7._o rom._n 7._o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v nor_o leave_v undo_v the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o complaint_n alas_o my_o soul_n how_o far_o have_v thy_o carnal_a security_n prevail_v with_o thou_o how_o have_v it_o rock_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o deep_a slumber_n that_o thou_o have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n of_o thy_o sloth_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v asleep_a dream_v that_o thou_o be_v wake_v how_o be_v thy_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o hardness_n yea_o when_o thou_o do_v discern_v it_o how_o be_v thou_o hamper_v and_o fetter_v with_o the_o gâ—ues_n of_o thy_o corruption_n that_o thou_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_n to_o better_v thy_o estate_n repentance_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o cure_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o sin_n but_o thou_o fear_v the_o medicine_n more_o than_o the_o disease_n and_o neglect_a or_o formal_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o apply_v thou_o think_v no_o care_n or_o cost_v too_o much_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o thou_o can_v in_o pursue_v they_o keep_v thy_o desire_n within_o no_o bound_n but_o the_o more_o thou_o drink_v the_o more_o thou_o thirste_a but_o how_o soon_o be_v thou_o tire_v in_o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o how_o little_a of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v enough_o in_o
of_o salvation_n 2._o psal_n 116._o 12._o &_o 150._o 2._o and_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v so_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n bless_v and_o magnify_v he_o for_o all_o his_o former_a benefit_n and_o his_o christ_n through_o who_o they_o be_v all_o confer_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o as_o by_o present_a occasion_n thou_o be_v bind_v for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o renew_v and_o increase_v it_o by_o this_o present_a exercise_n gracious_o assist_v and_o enable_v thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a issue_n praise_v therefore_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 1._o psal_n 103._o 1._o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o now_o with_o these_o praise_n offer_v and_o recommend_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o faithful_a saviour_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o keep_v thou_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a worthless_a soul_n his_o receive_n and_o own_v but_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o worthy_a devote_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o resolve_v to_o glorify_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o because_o thy_o resolution_n be_v weak_a thy_o power_n small_a and_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n full_a of_o imperfection_n make_v thy_o service_n as_o acceptable_a as_o thou_o can_v by_o offer_v thy_o heart_n with_o it_o and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v rule_n and_o over-rule_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o work_n that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n answer_n unto_o thy_o resolution_n and_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n especial_o desire_v his_o help_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o repentance_n may_v be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o meditation_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o more_o and_o more_o sorrow_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v have_v daily_o more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o turn_n from_o they_o and_o return_v to_o thy_o god_n thou_o may_v more_v and_o more_o glorify_v he_o by_o bring_v forth_o better_o and_o more_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o now_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o repose_v thyself_o secure_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o 7._o psal_n 116._o 7._o his_o wing_n who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v thou_o and_o to_o cause_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o garboil_n and_o desperate_a danger_n to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o 8._o psal_n 4._o 8._o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o he_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v thou_o do_v sow_v in_o tear_n 1._o psal_n 46._o 1._o but_o he_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o reap_v in_o joy_n thou_o do_v go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o precious_a seed_n but_o thou_o be_v come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v thy_o sheaf_n with_o thou_o bless_v therefore_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o 22._o psal_n 103._o 22._o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n cap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n §._o sect._n 1_o how_o consideration_n and_o examination_n differ_v the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v consideration_n and_o examination_n both_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o branch_n of_o meditation_n yea_o the_o former_a if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o it_o see_v we_o may_v be_v say_v either_o to_o meditate_v or_o consider_v of_o any_o thing_n when_o we_o thorough_o and_o deliberate_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o it_o but_o here_o we_o will_v take_v it_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o ponder_v those_o thing_n which_o near_o concern_v our_o estate_n and_o so_o it_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o examination_n although_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o and_o distinct_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o consideration_n be_v yet_o as_o we_o here_o handle_v it_o more_o general_a extend_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v but_o examination_n proper_o meddle_v not_o with_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o search_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v past_a or_o present_a bring_v they_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o do_v examine_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a good_a or_o evil_n consideration_n waigh_v and_o deliberate_v beforehand_o what_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a expedient_a or_o unnecessary_a profitable_a or_o to_o our_o loss_n and_o according_o move_v we_o either_o to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o leave_v it_o undo_v but_o in_o examination_n we_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v already_o whether_o it_o be_v well_o or_o evil_o do_v wise_o and_o to_o our_o good_a or_o unaduised_o and_o to_o our_o hurt_n if_o the_o former_a be_v thorough_o perform_v the_o latter_a will_v not_o be_v much_o necessary_a unless_o it_o be_v to_o review_v our_o good_a action_n as_o god_n do_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o well-doing_n but_o because_o we_o often_o fail_v in_o it_o and_o do_v thing_n rash_o and_o without_o due_a advice_n therefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o use_v the_o latter_a and_o to_o examine_v what_o before_o we_o consider_v not_o our_o afterwit_n be_v better_a than_o our_o fore-wit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v err_v yet_o because_o i_o will_v not_o make_v this_o already_o long_a treatise_n over-tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n but_o chief_o because_o many_o point_n and_o proof_n be_v coincident_a belong_v to_o they_o both_o i_o will_v not_o divide_v they_o in_o my_o discourse_n but_o handle_v they_o together_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o consideration_n in_o which_o it_o chief_o differ_v from_o this_o other_o of_o examination_n in_o the_o former_a tract_n of_o meditation_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o examination_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o examination_n or_o consideration_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o serious_a weigh_v and_o ponder_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o near_o concern_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o the_o diligent_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n how_o they_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o matter_n concern_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o which_o examination_n be_v hold_v after_o a_o solemn_a manner_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o god_n presence_n we_o sit_v as_o judge_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n either_o with_o or_o against_o ourselves_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o which_o trial_n by_o help_n of_o memory_n and_o conscience_n our_o register_n and_o witness_v we_o review_v and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o our_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n examine_v how_o we_o have_v employ_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o our_o understanding_n in_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o memory_n in_o remember_v he_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o love_v fear_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n also_o word_n and_o action_n how_o we_o have_v by_o they_o glorify_v or_o dishonour_v god_n of_o all_o our_o course_n and_o carriage_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o how_o we_o have_v therein_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o have_v make_v and_o save_v us._n more_o especial_o we_o may_v
some_o delay_n we_o have_v most_o doubt_v of_o they_o final_o know_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o bountiful_a both_o unto_o all_o his_o elect_a and_o particular_o unto_o we_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o confirm_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o often_o he_o have_v pardon_v our_o former_a sin_n and_o seal_v this_o pardon_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o often_o we_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a he_o be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a feel_n thereof_o have_v have_v our_o heart_n comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o which_o experience_n of_o time_n past_a will_v much_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 4._o rom._n 5._o 4._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v make_v we_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o courageous_a resolution_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n see_v by_o manifold_a experience_n we_o have_v find_v that_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v 3._o dan._n 3._o most_o mighty_a to_o defend_v we_o most_o gracious_a true_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o bountiful_a in_o performance_n rich_o reward_v all_o those_o who_o fear_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o thus_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o take_v away_o by_o the_o inestimable_a merit_n thereof_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n by_o observe_v how_o it_o have_v be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o we_o for_o the_o mortify_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o heretofore_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o us._n and_o this_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o namely_o this_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o his_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o not_o only_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o relation_n and_o instruction_n of_o other_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n 10._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o he_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n that_o be_v not_o bare_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n or_o to_o believe_v they_o by_o faith_n but_o to_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n give_v he_o a_o full_a conquest_n over_o his_o corruption_n and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o some_o perfection_n thus_o know_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n we_o must_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v some_o good_a experience_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o in_o his_o purge_v we_o throughout_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o sinful_a pollution_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a renew_n and_o reform_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o we_o must_v know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n both_o towards_o ourselves_o and_o other_o not_o only_o by_o hear_v read_v and_o discourse_n but_o also_o by_o our_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n how_o liberal_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o have_v reward_v our_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o imperfect_a service_n with_o manifold_a blessing_n and_o how_o he_o have_v correct_v our_o sloth_n when_o as_o we_o have_v be_v cold_a and_o careless_a formal_a and_o negligent_a in_o his_o service_n with_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n how_o he_o have_v visit_v our_o sin_n with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n yea_o special_a sin_n with_o special_a punishment_n which_o have_v spring_v as_o fruit_n from_o those_o curse_a root_n and_o by_o follow_v they_o as_o at_o the_o heel_n have_v plain_o show_v from_o what_o cause_n they_o come_v or_o else_o have_v be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o they_o in_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n that_o the_o correction_n have_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n he_o have_v gracious_o spare_v and_o free_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o any_o deliverance_n the_o which_o as_o it_o will_v notable_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o have_v be_v former_o correct_v so_o when_o we_o have_v fall_v it_o will_v effectual_o move_v we_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o they_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o confirm_v thereupon_o our_o affiance_n in_o god_n that_o see_v he_o be_v immutable_a 10._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o in_o his_o goodness_n he_o will_v now_o again_o be_v alike_o gracious_a upon_o our_o humiliation_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o present_a and_o future_a evil_n thus_o also_o in_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o we_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n towards_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o in_o his_o threaten_n against_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o way_n but_o rebellious_o sin_n against_o he_o of_o his_o justice_n by_o observe_v his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o wilful_a transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o whereby_o we_o 12._o eccles_n 8._o 12._o shall_v be_v make_v fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o careful_a to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o further_o we_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n so_o also_o the_o like_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o course_n and_o action_n will_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o when_o we_o not_o only_o know_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o experimental_o feel_v the_o venom_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o work_v in_o we_o disable_n we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o all_o wickedness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o when_o as_o we_o not_o only_o after_o a_o general_a manner_n know_v our_o natural_a weakness_n and_o frailty_n whereby_o we_o be_v often_o overtake_v with_o manifold_a actual_a sin_n but_o also_o observe_v by_o particular_a experience_n our_o special_a slip_n and_o fall_v what_o corruption_n be_v most_o potent_a in_o we_o and_o unto_o what_o sin_n our_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v most_o often_o foil_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o so_o often_o fail_v but_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o with_o more_o fervency_n crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o our_o corruption_n and_o to_o subdue_v their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v defective_a in_o all_o good_a duty_n we_o must_v also_o by_o experience_n observe_v unto_o what_o special_a duty_n we_o be_v most_o averse_a and_o which_o we_o perform_v with_o most_o difficulty_n betray_v in_o they_o our_o great_a want_n and_o imperfection_n that_o so_o we_o may_v go_v about_o they_o with_o great_a resolution_n and_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v they_o daily_o in_o more_o perfection_n when_o as_o we_o not_o only_o know_v that_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o also_o find_v by_o experience_n their_o particular_a tentation_n wherewith_o they_o most_o assault_v we_o and_o most_o often_o foil_v and_o overcome_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o these_o regard_v keep_v a_o more_o special_a watch_n take_v more_o pain_n in_o repair_v these_o particular_a breach_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o withstand_v they_o in_o the_o next_o encounter_n §._o sect._n 2_o the_o experimental_a
scripture_n and_o other_o religious_a book_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v like_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o conversant_a in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o we_o can_v say_v the_o most_o of_o it_o by_o heart_n and_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v precise_o how_o many_o word_n and_o letter_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o this_o will_v yield_v unto_o we_o no_o spiritual_a nourishment_n nor_o make_v we_o to_o thrive_v any_o whit_n in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o we_o read_v final_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v come_v to_o read_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o draw_v all_o we_o read_v unto_o our_o own_o particular_a use_n either_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n or_o sanctify_v of_o our_o affection_n or_o reform_v of_o our_o life_n by_o put_v those_o good_a duty_n in_o practice_n which_o we_o know_v and_o learn_v the_o which_o purpose_n david_n express_v in_o these_o word_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o unto_o 33._o psal_n 119._o 33._o the_o end_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v by_o our_o read_n inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n for_o why_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o more_o if_o we_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o that_o we_o have_v yea_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o rather_o take_v away_o his_o talon_n if_o we_o hide_v it_o unprofitable_o in_o a_o napkin_n or_o at_o least_o leave_v it_o with_o we_o to_o increase_v our_o account_n and_o with_o it_o our_o punishment_n for_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v 47._o luk._n 12._o 47._o beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n let_v therefore_o as_o one_o exhort_v the_o holy_a scripture_n demetriad_n sint_fw-la ergo_fw-la divine_a scripture_n semper_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o iugiter_fw-la ment_fw-la volâ—â—ntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n hyer_n a_o 〈…〉_o iâ—â—_n scripturas_fw-la sacras_fw-la lege_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la memineris_fw-la dei_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la suâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la sciri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la impleri_fw-la iubet_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la demetriad_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o in_o thy_o mind_n yet_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v god_n law_n in_o thy_o memory_n if_o thou_o forget_v they_o in_o thy_o work_n but_o therefore_o know_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v what_o thou_o know_v for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o the_o same_o author_n persuade_v in_o another_o place_n so_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o that_o thou_o always_o remember_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v his_o law_n but_o also_o fulfil_v and_o obey_v it_o for_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o to_o do_v they_o thou_o use_v well_o thy_o read_n of_o divinity_n if_o thou_o set_v it_o as_o a_o glass_n before_o thou_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v behold_v itself_o by_o look_v in_o it_o and_o may_v either_o amend_v deformity_n and_o blemish_n or_o more_o adorn_v itself_o where_o it_o be_v already_o beautiful_a §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v before_o we_o read_v last_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v both_o the_o preparation_n and_o action_n the_o better_a we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o company_n we_o convenient_o can_v our_o voice_n also_o desire_v in_o some_o short_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o this_o exercise_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o our_o mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n the_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n the_o sanctify_a of_o our_o affection_n the_o nourish_a and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v necessary_a before_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n open_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n naturally_n we_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n 18._o psal_n 119._o 18._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o 13._o luk._n 11._o 13._o reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o hope_v to_o obtain_v then_o by_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o action_n of_o read_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v in_o our_o read_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o our_o preparation_n in_o the_o action_n of_o read_v diverse_a point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v the_o end_n which_o we_o must_v propound_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o it_o which_o be_v either_o principal_a or_o subordinate_a the_o principal_a end_n which_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o exercise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o hereby_o know_v his_o will_n we_o may_v glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v general_o the_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n attend_v unto_o read_v 16._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 13_o 16._o and_o continue_v therein_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o more_o especial_o we_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v commend_v they_o unto_o we_o as_o useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o first_o for_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n in_o which_o regard_n 16._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o we_o be_v to_o read_v they_o for_o the_o further_o enlighten_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v thereby_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 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when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o humble_a suitor_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a and_o important_a benefit_n which_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o then_o hard_a and_o unlikely_a to_o be_v obtain_v or_o achieve_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o devize_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n when_o we_o undertake_v any_o weighty_a business_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n upon_o which_o occasion_n ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o hester_n 3._o ezr._n 8._o 21._o nehem._n 1._o 4_o 13._o hest._n 4._o 16._o act._n 13._o 3._o fast_v and_o the_o church_n when_o they_o send_v forth_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n about_o that_o great_a work_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o especial_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o thus_o humble_v ourselves_o when_o we_o find_v some_o great_a defect_n in_o any_o of_o god_n save_v grace_n and_o will_v labour_v earnest_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o exceed_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o can_v repent_v and_o will_v have_v they_o supple_v and_o soften_v that_o they_o may_v resolve_v and_o melt_v in_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o find_v our_o affiance_n in_o god_n so_o feeble_a that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o every_o small_a trial_n or_o when_o we_o perceive_v want_n of_o gift_n and_o ability_n in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o our_o calling_n and_o will_v be_v suitor_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o every_o good_a 17._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o and_o perfect_a gift_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o at_o least_o with_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o and_o profit_n to_o other_o but_o especial_o so_o as_o god_n glory_n may_v receive_v no_o damage_n or_o detriment_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o end_n of_o a_o true_a fast_o and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o fast_v the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v chief_o aim_v in_o this_o action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o then_o most_o magnify_v when_o we_o vilify_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o his_o least_o mercy_n and_o extol_v his_o grace_n &_o goodness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v upon_o we_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a fast_a if_o we_o propound_v this_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_n by_o it_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o pardon_n of_o any_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n in_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n for_o such_o a_o fast_o be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o pharisee_n and_o proud_a justiciaries_n who_o will_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o part_n arrogate_v it_o unto_o themselves_o by_o have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o they_o who_o thus_o fast_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o charge_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o
§._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v in_o our_o fast_a abstain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o total_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o must_v we_o in_o the_o great_a part_n from_o all_o other_o bodily_a and_o worldly_a comfort_n 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o eph._n 6._o 18._o and_o delight_n and_o much_o more_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o necessity_n and_o comeliness_n then_o at_o other_o time_n thus_o we_o must_v abridge_v ourselves_o from_o some_o part_n of_o our_o ordinary_a sleep_n that_o by_o this_o bodily_a wake_n we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n &_o have_v more_o time_n to_o spend_v in_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o testify_v our_o humiliation_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a as_o of_o other_o blessing_n so_o of_o our_o ordinary_a rest_n and_o sleep_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o faithful_a 16._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 16._o joel_n 1._o 16._o under_o the_o law_n do_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o hard_a bed_n that_o lie_v thus_o uneasy_o they_o may_v take_v the_o less_o rest_n wherein_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o so_o perform_v this_o bodily_a exercise_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o the_o next_o day_n disable_v we_o for_o god_n spiritual_a service_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o by_o make_v we_o drowsy_a and_o sleepy_a through_o overmuch_o watch_v second_o we_o must_v moderate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o apparel_n put_v on_o our_o worst_a attire_n which_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o signify_v and_o also_o further_o our_o humiliation_n and_o in_o any_o case_n for_o that_o time_n to_o forbear_v such_o show_n of_o bravery_n in_o our_o 6._o exod._n 33._o 5_o 6._o garment_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o costlinesse_n of_o the_o stuff_n or_o fashion_n as_o may_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o fuel_n of_o it_o and_o much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o such_o time_n to_o use_v light_n and_o vain_a fashion_n frizle_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o paint_v of_o the_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o face_n which_o if_o they_o be_v at_o all_o time_n unlawful_a and_o utter_o mis-beseeming_a christian_n who_o best_a ornament_n be_v humility_n and_o modesty_n then_o sure_o be_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o humiliation_n odious_a and_o abominable_a three_o we_o must_v abstain_v this_o day_n from_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a 5._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la gula_fw-la sola_fw-la peccavit_fw-la sola_fw-la quoque_fw-la ieiunet_n &_o sufficit_fw-la si_fw-mi verò_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la membra_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la ieiunent_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la &_o c_o bernard_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la quadrage_n serm_n 3._o joel_n 2._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o delight_n and_o please_v the_o sense_n which_o will_v lessen_v our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o humiliation_n and_o abstract_n our_o mind_n from_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v the_o taste_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o neither_o the_o eye_n with_o delightful_a sight_n nor_o the_o care_n with_o pleasant_a music_n and_o witty_a and_o merry_a discourse_n nor_o the_o smell_n with_o sweet_a odour_n especial_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v even_o of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o much_o more_o of_o other_o and_o recreation_n in_o all_o kind_n which_o be_v at_o other_o time_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o refresh_n and_o cheer_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n last_o we_o must_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n abstain_v from_o all_o worldly_a business_n and_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o strict_a kind_n for_o the_o lord_n injoin_v we_o 13._o levit._fw-la 23._o 36._o esa_n 58._o 13._o that_o in_o this_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n we_o do_v not_o our_o own_o pleasure_n walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n nor_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n the_o which_o rest_n be_v necessary_a on_o this_o day_n that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v it_o whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n without_o distraction_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o may_v not_o on_o this_o day_n be_v lawful_o do_v then_o how_o odious_a must_v we_o needs_o think_v will_v it_o be_v unto_o god_n if_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n we_o serve_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n now_o the_o time_n of_o this_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v may_v be_v diverse_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a occasion_n which_o require_v great_a or_o lesser_a humiliation_n and_o the_o diverse_a state_n of_o man_n body_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o exercise_n without_o impayr_v of_o their_o health_n the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n or_o of_o a_o natural_a day_n from_o supper_n time_n on_o one_o day_n to_o supper_n time_n on_o another_o or_o from_o dinner_n to_o dinner_n though_o this_o be_v less_o fit_a and_o more_o rare_o use_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o whole_a day_n that_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n and_o not_o part_n of_o two_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n injoin_v it_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v 35._o levit._fw-la 23._o 36._o jud._n 20._o 26._o jos_n 7._o 6._o 2._o sam._n 1_o 12._o &_o 3._o 35._o your_o soul_n in_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n the_o which_o be_v according_o observe_v by_o the_o faithful_a from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o when_o the_o occasion_n have_v be_v extraordinary_o great_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n the_o faithful_a have_v prolong_v the_o time_n of_o their_o fast_n to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o with_o great_a fervency_n they_o may_v implore_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o they_o from_o some_o imminent_a danger_n of_o fearful_a destruction_n in_o which_o case_n hester_n &_o the_o jew_n continue_v their_o fast_n three_o day_n together_o daniel_n 9_o hest_n 4._o 16_o 17._o dan._n 10._o 2_o 3._o act._n 9_o 9_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n paul_n three_o day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n for_o this_o exercise_n their_o humiliation_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o heart_n more_o thorough_o touch_v with_o a_o thorough_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o their_o distress_a estate_n than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o our_o fast_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a fast_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v of_o no_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o value_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v always_o reject_v the_o outward_a fast_o as_o hypocritical_a and_o superstitious_a if_o the_o inward_a fast_o be_v not_o join_v with_o it_o thus_o he_o charge_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o fast_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o he_o when_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a abstinence_n and_o bodily_a humiliation_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v a_o fast_o which_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o they_o must_v execute_v judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a 10._o zach._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o stranger_n and_o poor_a nor_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v evil_a against_o their_o brother_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o reject_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o jew_n because_o therein_o they_o only_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o bodily_a abstinence_n and_o do_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o do_v spread_v sackcloth_n 8._o esa_n
make_v no_o spare_a of_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o prodigal_a in_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n and_o spend_v some_o sweat_n in_o his_o service_n yea_o rather_o let_v we_o think_v no_o time_n well_o spend_v which_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v and_o all_o our_o labour_n lose_v which_o by_o holy_a duty_n express_v not_o some_o love_n towards_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v so_o much_o and_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v so_o little_a excellent_a be_v the_o meditation_n of_o a_o devout_a father_n to_o this_o purpose_n if_o say_v he_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o unto_o he_o for_o 1._o quòd_fw-la si_fw-la totùm_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o facto_fw-la quid_fw-la addam_fw-la iam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la refecto_fw-la &_o refecto_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o c_o bern._n lib_n de_fw-fr diligen_n deo_fw-la c._n 1._o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o add_v for_o my_o restauration_n and_o redemption_n especial_o be_v restore_v after_o this_o manner_n neither_o be_v i_o so_o easy_o restore_v as_o create_v for_o to_o create_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o god_n do_v but_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v but_o he_o that_o by_o once_o speak_v make_v i_o say_v many_o thing_n wrought_v wonder_n suffer_v thing_n not_o only_o grievous_a but_o disgraceful_a and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o first_o work_n he_o give_v i_o unto_o myself_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o by_o give_v himself_o restore_v i_o unto_o myself_o be_v then_o both_o give_v and_o restore_v i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o he_o for_o myself_o &_o so_o be_o twice_o due_a but_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o give_v himself_o for_o though_o i_o can_v give_v myself_o a_o thousand_o time_n for_o recompense_n what_o be_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o beside_o which_o argument_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n there_o be_v another_o of_o necessity_n which_o like_o a_o strong_a chain_n ti_v we_o unto_o they_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v propound_v this_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o redemption_n yea_o have_v also_o ratify_v it_o by_o his_o solemn_a oath_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v by_o he_o 6._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o rom._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 22._o mal._n 1._o 6._o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n he_o therefore_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o not_o in_o bare_a title_n &_o profession_n only_o for_o that_o will_v nothing_o profit_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o himself_o tell_v we_o but_o in_o deed_n &_o truth_n by_o perform_v unto_o he_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a 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own_o hand-writing_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n whereunto_o he_o have_v annex_v his_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n yea_o by_o his_o solemn_a oath_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v for_o have_v 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o have_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o any_o of_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o confirm_v on_o our_o part_n by_o our_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n where_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sacramental_a oath_n we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o renounce_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o we_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o no_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o which_o end_n we_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o god_n livery_n and_o cognizance_n promise_v that_o we_o will_v fight_v under_o his_o colour_n and_o standard_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v make_v this_o vow_n and_o promise_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v upon_o many_o occasion_n renew_v our_o covenant_n that_o we_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n serve_v &_o please_v he_o we_o must_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n careful_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v promise_v unless_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v covenant-breaker_n falsifier_n of_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o yea_o perfidious_a traitor_n to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o which_o will_v be_v much_o more_o intolerable_a and_o unexcusable_a see_v in_o this_o
whereby_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o innumerable_a number_n multiply_v and_o increase_v there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o perfect_a glory_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n glory_n beauty_n excellency_n wisdom_n power_n &_o all_o perfection_n will_v be_v the_o full_a consummation_n of_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o bless_a estate_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o or_o many_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n but_o these_o pleasure_n shall_v last_v for_o evermore_o 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n all_o which_o point_n i_o do_v here_o 4._o joh._n 6._o 51._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o but_o brief_o touch_v have_v entreat_v of_o they_o at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n only_o let_v we_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o rich_a privilege_n and_o incomparable_a 23._o christian_n warfare_n the_o 2._o part_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 23._o happiness_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o where_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o give_v it_o not_o unto_o any_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o fit_n for_o it_o indue_a they_o with_o grace_n before_o he_o advance_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o work_a holiness_n in_o they_o who_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v unto_o happiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v though_o we_o be_v not_o save_v and_o glorify_v for_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o save_v without_o it_o see_v it_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o this_o place_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o which_o if_o we_o travail_n not_o we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n it_o be_v a_o free_a inheritance_n but_o yet_o give_v to_o none_o who_o have_v not_o approve_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o resemble_v their_o father_n in_o holiness_n 34._o matth._n 25._o 34._o and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o wolf_n or_o goat_n that_o must_v feed_v in_o this_o heavenly_a pasture_n but_o only_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a 27._o joh._n 10._o 27._o hand_n and_o none_o be_v in_o this_o number_n but_o those_o which_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o heavenly_a happiness_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o righteousness_n 8._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o righteousness_n not_o by_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v first_o be_v free_v from_o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o that_o end_n of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o which_o above_o all_o other_o reason_n shall_v powerful_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o expect_v to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v 18._o heb._n 12._o 18._o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o my_o treatise_n contain_v the_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o may_v effectual_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o now_o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o i_o entreat_v thou_o christian_n reader_n not_o slight_o to_o pass_v over_o what_o have_v be_v say_v but_o that_o thou_o consider_v and_o weigh_v serious_o these_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v and_o if_o they_o convince_v thy_o judgement_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_v that_o the_o godly_a life_n be_v most_o happy_a and_o bless_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o own_o benefit_n freedom_n from_o evil_a and_o fruition_n of_o good_a present_a comfort_n and_o future_a hope_n be_v encourage_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o way_n with_o more_o diligence_n and_o great_a speed_n if_o already_o thou_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o christianity_n now_o to_o resolve_v of_o a_o happy_a beginning_n leave_v thy_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o if_o nothing_o else_o yet_o miserable_a experience_n in_o the_o end_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o if_o thou_o prefer_v they_o in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o love_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n before_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a and_o betake_v thyself_o unto_o a_o new_a course_n endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n throughout_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v that_o these_o reason_n shall_v be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a either_o to_o persuade_v thou_o or_o to_o condemn_v thou_o and_o shall_v serve_v as_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o as_o evidence_n of_o terror_n to_o convince_v thou_o before_o god_n at_o the_o 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whereby_o it_o seek_v to_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n now_o these_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o world_n raise_v against_o we_o to_o discourage_v we_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v manifold_a which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bitter_a and_o grievous_a and_o first_o it_o pursue_v we_o with_o profess_a hatred_n malign_v all_o with_o all_o spleen_n and_o spite_n who_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o love_n god_n for_o though_o while_o we_o be_v of_o the_o world_n it_o love_v we_o because_o we_o be_v she_o own_o yet_o when_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v give_v our_o name_n unto_o 9_o joh._n 15._o 9_o he_o profess_v that_o we_o will_v be_v his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n than_o the_o world_n out_o of_o that_o hatred_n which_o it_o bear_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v begin_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o hate_v us._n and_o as_o they_o who_o make_v themselves_o friend_n 4._o jam._n 4._o 4._o of_o the_o world_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o enmity_n which_o be_v between_o they_o make_v themselves_o thereby_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n so_o contrariwise_o those_o that_o become_v friend_n unto_o god_n do_v hereby_o make_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o world_n so_o david_n say_v that_o they_o who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v his_o adversary_n 20._o psal_n 38._o 20._o because_o he_o do_v follow_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o he_o profess_v the_o like_a enmity_n against_o they_o because_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n do_v 22_o psal_n 139._o 21_o 22_o not_o say_v he_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o i_o not_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o speak_v against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n the_o which_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n and_o malicious_a enmity_n against_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o strong_a tentation_n and_o 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the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n as_o effectual_a for_o our_o sanctification_n as_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o presume_v of_o their_o efficacy_n for_o our_o salvation_n see_v these_o be_v always_o inseparable_o link_v and_o conjoin_v last_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o save_v sinner_n so_o withal_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o redeemer_n 20._o esa_n 59_o 20._o come_v only_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o who_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o foolish_o presume_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o redeemed_z if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n let_v we_o not_o post_v off_o god_n to_o another_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o 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he_o by_o a_o absolute_a faith_n when_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o we_o must_v examine_v his_o tentation_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o will_v easy_o discover_v the_o fraud_n weakness_n and_o maliciousness_n of_o they_o for_o nothing_o give_v satan_n more_o advantage_n against_o weak_a christian_n than_o their_o readiness_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o tentation_n without_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n truth_n four_o if_o satan_n take_v advantage_n from_o the_o humour_n of_o melancholy_n abound_v in_o we_o to_o fill_v and_o fraught_v our_o heart_n with_o these_o scruple_n &_o fear_n we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o skilful_a physician_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o cause_n that_o so_o the_o effect_n may_v cease_v and_o withal_o ask_v the_o counsel_n of_o some_o judicious_a &_o faithful_a divine_a who_o may_v direct_v we_o in_o our_o way_n &_o resolve_v our_o doubt_n upon_o who_o judgement_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n we_o must_v more_o rest_v then_o upon_o our_o own_o weak_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n especial_o be_v thus_o blind_v with_o those_o black_a and_o foggy_a mist_n which_o false_a fear_n and_o melancholy_n have_v cast_v before_o they_o five_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n possess_v and_o replenish_v with_o the_o true_a and_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n spring_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v zealous_a in_o god_n service_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o panic_n and_o superstitious_a fear_n nor_o any_o advantage_n give_v to_o satan_n of_o seize_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o suggestion_n last_o we_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v ourselves_o over_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o these_o scruple_n and_o fear_n either_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n because_o of_o some_o evil_n threaten_v but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v our_o best_a course_n to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n by_o do_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v suggest_v if_o christian_a prudence_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a all_o circumstance_n consider_v and_o in_o thing_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a we_o be_v to_o perform_v or_o omit_v they_o not_o out_o of_o scrupulous_a fear_n of_o any_o evil_n threaten_v by_o the_o tempter_n from_o which_o god_n be_v al-sufficient_a to_o shield_v we_o but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o in_o his_o word_n have_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o §._o sect._n 3_o that_o carnal_a fear_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o godliness_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o second_o we_o be_v hinder_v by_o carnal_a fear_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n while_o thereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o though_o we_o use_v all_o our_o endeavour_n or_o if_o we_o have_v begin_v well_o yet_o we_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o across_o we_o in_o these_o course_n and_o the_o manifold_a and_o malicious_a tentation_n and_o persecution_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o we_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o which_o fear_v our_o mind_n be_v trouble_v our_o heart_n vex_v and_o turmoil_v our_o courage_n quail_v our_o resolution_n weaken_v and_o we_o utter_o disable_v and_o discourage_v from_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o christianity_n when_o as_o we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o proceed_v &_o continue_v inâ—â—_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v the_o which_o tentation_n be_v much_o strengthen_v when_o we_o see_v the_o many_o faint_n and_o fayling_n of_o other_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o who_o profess_v christianity_n have_v either_o neglect_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o or_o perform_v they_o to_o little_a purpose_n in_o a_o cold_a formal_a &_o careless_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o end_n have_v whole_o desist_v &_o return_v back_o to_o their_o old_a profaneness_n which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v remove_v we_o must_v know_v that_o never_o any_o do_v serious_o &_o sincere_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o they_o have_v assure_o find_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v with_o the_o fayling_n and_o relapse_n of_o hypocrite_n &_o temporary_n if_o our_o own_o conscice_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n second_o our_o faintness_n and_o weakness_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n see_v we_o walk_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n assist_v we_o nor_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o resolution_n &_o endeavour_n but_o of_o god_n gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o also_o sanctify_v we_o &_o free_v we_o as_o well_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n the_o which_o if_o we_o apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o some_o good_a &_o acceptable_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v more_o full_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n final_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o end_n if_o disclaim_v our_o own_o strength_n we_o rest_v and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o god_n power_n and_o promise_n see_v he_o be_v able_a and_o al-sufficient_a to_o perfect_v that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o enable_v we_o likewise_o who_o be_v impotent_a in_o ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o 4._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 28._o rom._n 8._o 35_o 36_o 38._o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v us._n to_o arm_v we_o against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n so_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n the_o prosperity_n or_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o to_o put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v our_o love_n of_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o to_o hinder_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n until_o by_o walk_v in_o they_o we_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o carnal_a sorrow_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n again_o we_o be_v much_o hinder_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o carnal_a sorrow_n and_o lumpish_a heaviness_n for_o if_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 7._o 2._o cor._n 7._o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n then_o must_v it_o need_v also_o disable_v we_o unto_o all_o action_n of_o life_n be_v make_v as_o unfit_a for_o they_o hereby_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n to_o perform_v any_o work_n of_o the_o live_n now_o this_o heaviness_n &_o excessive_a sorrow_n arise_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o first_o from_o the_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o our_o innumerable_a &_o grievous_a sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o mere_o arise_v out_o of_o servile_a fear_n &_o self-love_n apprehend_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o from_o the_o imperfection_n in_o our_o sanctification_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o unmortified_a corruption_n do_v rage_n &_o sway_v in_o we_o disable_n we_o unto_o god_n service_n and_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o sin_n that_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v be_v so_o full_a of_o want_n &_o weakness_n that_o we_o can_v with_o no_o comfort_n look_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v imperfect_a &_o continual_o assault_v with_o our_o contrary_a corruption_n our_o faith_n with_o doubt_v our_o affiance_n with_o diffidence_n our_o humility_n with_o pride_n our_o repentance_n with_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n three_o from_o our_o weakness_n in_o faith_n persuade_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n four_o from_o spiritual_a desertion_n whereby_o god_n estrange_v himself_o from_o we_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v us._n five_o from_o our_o faint_a and_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o often_o relapse_n into_o sin_n six_o from_o our_o manifold_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n which_o
away_o both_o these_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n by_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o consider_v the_o weight_n and_o worth_n the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o worldly_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v as_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o interest_n in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o good_a beginning_n or_o proceed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o still_o go_v forward_o and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o endure_v 13._o matth._n 24._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o fight_v unto_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n 10._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o of_o life_n but_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o we_o shall_v 62._o luk._n 9_o 62._o not_o be_v though_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n final_o let_v we_o daily_o renew_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v renew_a and_o repair_v as_o hear_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n watchfulness_n holy_a conference_n and_o the_o rest_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v grow_v faint_a and_o languish_v like_o the_o body_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o corporal_a food_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o faintness_n and_o languish_a weariness_n let_v we_o unite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v he_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v our_o deadness_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o wax_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n now_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o slothful_a weariness_n which_o be_v also_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o inconstancy_n and_o unsettlednesse_n in_o perform_v christian_a duty_n and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o our_o love_n and_o zeal_n in_o do_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n here_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o see_v i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o daily_a performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o of_o that_o fervour_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o do_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v remove_v they_o cap._n xiii_o objection_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n answer_v and_o first_o such_o as_o pretend_v impossibility_n and_o difficulty_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v possible_a unto_o us._n but_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o those_o real_a impediment_n which_o it_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v but_o also_o by_o suggest_v into_o our_o mind_n many_o strong_a objection_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o main_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o first_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o this_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v for_o who_o can_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o be_v unclean_a who_o can_v lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v nothing_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a see_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v as_o 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o a_o pollute_a cloth_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o far_o exceed_v we_o that_o now_o live_v in_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v but_o contrariwise_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o weary_v ourselves_o about_o impossibility_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v both_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o play_v the_o bankerupt_v and_o to_o resolve_v that_o because_o we_o can_v pay_v all_o our_o whole_a debt_n that_o therefore_o we_o will_v pay_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o easy_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o assist_v we_o if_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o nothing_o will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a &_o all_o our_o best_a action_n be_v full_a of_o corruption_n &_o imperfection_n yet_o this_o need_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v see_v christ_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o cover_v our_o imperfection_n with_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o wash_v away_o our_o corruption_n in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v &_o then_o what_o be_v want_v on_o our_o part_n shall_v be_v supply_v on_o he_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v three_o though_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o frailty_n &_o corruption_n yet_o that_o euangelical_n obedience_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o desire_v resolve_v &_o indevor_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o though_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o exact_a perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a in_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n with_o upright_a heart_n &_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v through_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o he_o reject_v not_o the_o least_o endeavour_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o desire_v 11._o nehem._n 1._o 11._o to_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a 20._o matth._n 12._o 20._o flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n he_o spare_v we_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._o his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o willing_a mind_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v according_o 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o to_o that_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o he_o pity_v our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n that_o fear_v he_o &_o 14._o psal_n 103._o 13_o 14._o out_o of_o this_o pity_n pardon_v they_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n &_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o though_o he_o have_v most_o pure_a eye_n which_o can_v endure_v no_o pollution_n yet_o he_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n neither_o do_v he_o see_v 21._o num._n 23._o 21._o perverseness_n in_o israel_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o 35._o act._n 10._o 35._o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v david_n accept_v as_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n because_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o observe_v his_o precept_n always_o 112._o psal_n 119._o 112._o &_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o fearful_a fall_n
thus_o zacharias_n &_o elizabeth_n be_v repute_v righteous_a &_o perfect_a because_o in_o the_o sincerity_n &_o uprightnes_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v labour_n and_o strive_v after_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n and_o thus_o asa_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o manifold_a 12._o 1._o king_n 15._o 11_o 14._o 2._o chro._n 24._o 2._o compare_v with_o chap._n 15._o 7._o and_o 16._o 2_o 7_o 10_o 12._o slip_n and_o great_a infirmity_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o before_o he_o so_o that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n need_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o possible_a unto_o we_o for_o he_o that_o can_v create_v we_o pure_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v as_o able_a to_o restore_v we_o to_o this_o purity_n and_o perfection_n unto_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n because_o he_o will_v train_v we_o up_o in_o humility_n and_o move_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o will_v he_o enable_v we_o unto_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o himself_o will_v accept_v of_o as_o it_o it_o be_v in_o full_a perfection_n and_o daily_o add_v unto_o his_o own_o gift_n of_o grace_n until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v until_o he_o have_v abundance_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v 29._o matth._n 25._o 29._o §._o sect._n 2_o to_o who_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v difficult_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o second_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o though_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o absolute_o impossible_a yet_o at_o least_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o unpleasant_a so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o feeble_a and_o 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before_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o thus_o like_o the_o sluggard_n the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o sit_v still_o in_o the_o house_n because_o there_o be_v 13._o pro._n 26._o 13._o a_o lion_n in_o the_o street_n and_o like_o the_o murmur_a spy_n though_o it_o confess_v that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v worth_a the_o desire_n as_o abound_v with_o all_o god_n blessing_n yet_o it_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n whereby_o we_o must_v pass_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o son_n of_o anachim_n the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v by_o we_o who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o strength_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o that_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o joy_n the_o which_o tentation_n be_v exceed_v dangerour_n and_o a_o notable_a impediment_n to_o hinder_v many_o from_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n because_o they_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v so_o irksome_a and_o painful_a that_o they_o shall_v quick_o be_v tire_v and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o answer_v whereof_o that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o impediment_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n we_o be_v first_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o part_n namely_o that_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n hard_a and_o tedious_a unpleasant_a and_o even_o intolerable_a and_o impossible_a in_o some_o respect_n for_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n who_o hold_v all_o that_o he_o possess_v in_o peace_n will_v not_o easy_o leave_v his_o hold_n nor_o 26._o mar._n 9_o 25_o 26._o be_v cast_v out_o without_o many_o combat_n and_o conflict_n and_o howsoever_o he_o seem_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a while_o he_o be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n and_o lull_v we_o asleep_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o carnal_a delight_n yet_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n seek_v to_o dispossess_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o than_o he_o both_o hear_v and_o cry_v out_o rage_v and_o rent_v we_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o tentation_n make_v we_o to_o seem_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o if_o we_o be_v quite_o deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o though_o this_o infernal_a pharaoh_n suffer_v we_o while_o we_o do_v he_o service_n to_o sit_v quiet_o by_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o even_o to_o glut_v ourselves_o and_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o great_a disturbance_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o inward_o resolve_v and_o outward_o make_v mention_n of_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o bondage_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n but_o present_o he_o rage_v against_o we_o and_o pursue_v we_o with_o hellish_a fury_n that_o he_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o again_o recover_v we_o into_o his_o captivity_n again_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n become_v unto_o we_o tedious_a and_o difficult_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sloth_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o every_o thing_n seem_v tedious_a and_o wearisome_a to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v indispose_v and_o averse_a unto_o it_o and_o also_o because_o of_o our_o carnal_a sensuality_n which_o make_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n if_o we_o may_v not_o run_v with_o full_a career_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o like_v unto_o those_o heathen_a ruler_n to_o fret_v and_o fume_n when_o we_o be_v restrain_v from_o go_v on_o in_o our_o wicked_a course_n by_o god_n law_n say_v let_v we_o break_v his_o bond_n 3._o psal_n 2._o 1_o 1_o 3._o asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o us._n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a life_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n which_o can_v be_v finish_v without_o much_o pain_n and_o travail_n to_o a_o dangerous_a warfare_n in_o which_o we_o must_v have_v many_o a_o sore_n and_o dangerous_a conflict_n before_o we_o get_v the_o victory_n to_o a_o narrow_a and_o afflict_a way_n 13._o matth._n 7._o 12_o 13._o and_o strait_a gate_n through_o which_o we_o can_v pass_v without_o much_o strive_n so_o likewise_o to_o the_o mortification_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o bodily_a member_n which_o can_v be_v without_o much_o grief_n to_o a_o circumcision_n yea_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o how_o can_v the_o heartstring_n be_v cut_v without_o much_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o final_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n which_o can_v be_v without_o sore_a travail_n go_v before_o now_o if_o the_o infant_n which_o have_v continue_v but_o nine_o month_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n can_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v bear_v without_o much_o pain_n and_o many_o sharp_a throw_n then_o how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v again_o without_o great_a grief_n and_o labour_n who_o have_v lyen_fw-we for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n in_o our_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a corruption_n with_o long_a and_o continual_a custom_n see_v this_o be_v a_o work_n contrary_a unto_o and_o above_o nature_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n seem_v difficult_a and_o tedious_a even_o to_o the_o regenerate_a rom._n 7_o 22._o again_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v somewhat_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a even_o unto_o the_o regenerate_a who_o have_v make_v some_o entrance_n into_o they_o because_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o perfect_v at_o once_o but_o
for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v observe_v heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v 25._o pro._n 12._o 25._o it_o stoop_v need_v no_o other_o burden_n to_o overwhelm_v it_o see_v it_o be_v press_v down_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o again_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a 15._o pro._n 15._o 13_o 15._o countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o in_o another_o place_n a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a 22._o prou._n 17._o 22._o spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n now_o that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o this_o sadness_n and_o raise_v their_o droop_a heart_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n in_o themselves_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o simple_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v moderate_a in_o their_o measure_n seasonable_a in_o their_o time_n place_v upon_o a_o right_a subject_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n second_o that_o sanctify_a joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o first_o table_n see_v this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o have_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o can_v be_v well_o perform_v without_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n three_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o a_o special_a benefit_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o refuse_v it_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o 11._o jer._n 33._o 11._o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v 22._o joh._n 16._o 22._o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a such_o constant_a and_o permanent_a joy_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o four_o that_o the_o privation_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v to_o 10._o jer._n 16._o 8._o and_o 23._o 10._o sit_v with_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v out_o of_o this_o place_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o day_n the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o again_o i_o will_v cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o 11._o hos_fw-la 2._o 11._o cease_v her_o feast_n day_n her_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o her_o solemn_a feast_n and_o therefore_o who_o can_v please_v himself_o in_o affect_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n five_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o as_o mourning_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a seedtime_n so_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n the_o crop_n and_o harvest_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v try_v it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o rejoice_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n little_a joy_n weak_a faith_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n fullness_n also_o of_o persuasion_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o inestimable_a happiness_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n and_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o seem_v to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n this_o joy_n be_v so_o eclypse_v that_o the_o warmth_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v even_o as_o faith_n itself_o from_o which_o it_o spring_v be_v like_o a_o fire_n rake_v under_o the_o ash_n and_o not_o to_o be_v perceive_v by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n final_o consider_v that_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n make_v we_o bless_v as_o not_o only_o be_v itself_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n wherewith_o our_o droop_a heart_n be_v so_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v that_o all_o difficulty_n become_v easy_a all_o tediousness_n in_o god_n service_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o time_n that_o be_v spend_v therein_o seem_v short_a and_o pleasant_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v that_o people_n bless_v 16._o psal_n 89._o 15_o 16._o that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n because_o they_o shall_v walk_v cheerful_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n rejoice_v in_o his_o name_n all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n labour_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n replenish_v with_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o to_o scatter_v and_o dispel_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o sad_a melancholy_a and_o lumpish_a heaviness_n which_o make_v we_o either_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o want_n of_o this_o joyful_a light_n or_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o they_o slow_o and_o with_o much_o discomfort_n and_o weariness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o labour_v earnest_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o draw_v from_o christ_n all_o the_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v thereby_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o will_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n even_o when_o they_o be_v most_o deject_a with_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o make_v they_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n when_o they_o be_v full_o ascertain_v of_o such_o liberal_a wage_n and_o such_o a_o inestimable_a recompense_n of_o heavenly_a reward_n cap._n xvi_o three_o other_o objection_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n propound_v and_o answer_v §._o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n take_v away_o no_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o the_o four_o objection_n which_o the_o flesh_n make_v against_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o our_o liberty_n and_o so_o check_v and_o curb_v we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n within_o the_o strict_a limit_n of_o god_n law_n that_o we_o have_v no_o freedom_n like_o other_o man_n to_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o us._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o only_o restrain_v we_o from_o lawless_a licentiousness_n and_o curb_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v on_o in_o exorbitant_a course_n and_o glut_v itself_o with_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o always_o end_n in_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n wherein_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o any_o true_a liberty_n but_o rather_o free_v we_o from_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o grievous_a bondage_n and_o base_a servitude_n 34._o joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o thraldom_n unto_o satan_n sin_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n yea_o rather_o by_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v restore_v unto_o that_o ancient_a and_o true_a liberty_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n resemble_v herein_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o though_o he_o be_v most_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o
and_o branch_n thereof_o and_o the_o special_a duty_n require_v unto_o it_o but_o also_o the_o mean_n both_o public_a and_o private_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o persuade_v to_o perform_v they_o and_o likewise_o have_v show_v the_o great_a and_o most_o usual_a let_n and_o impediment_n whereby_o man_n be_v common_o hinder_v from_o enter_v into_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o how_o also_o we_o may_v remove_v and_o overcome_v they_o and_o now_o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o i_o entreat_v thou_o christian_n reader_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o tender_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o thou_o will_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o alone_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o heavenly_a happiness_n now_o that_o he_o have_v so_o plain_o discover_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o much_o better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n then_o after_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o see_v the_o servant_n 47._o luk._n 12._o 47._o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n heretofore_o thy_o ignorance_n may_v somewhat_o extenuate_v thy_o sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n service_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o mitigate_v also_o thy_o punishment_n because_o thou_o may_v pretend_v thy_o willingness_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n but_o that_o thou_o do_v want_v a_o guide_n to_o go_v before_o thou_o but_o now_o this_o pretence_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thou_o quite_o leave_v without_o all_o excuse_n for_o what_o can_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o minister_n do_v more_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n then_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v thou_o by_o effectual_a reason_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o remove_v all_o those_o impediment_n which_o may_v otherwise_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o course_n o_o let_v not_o therefore_o his_o so_o great_a grace_n be_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o vain_a but_o also_o to_o thy_o loss_n let_v nor_o o_o let_v not_o these_o my_o poor_a yet_o painful_a labour_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v with_o cheerfulness_n proceed_v in_o with_o comfort_n and_o finish_v with_o joy_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o salvation_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o at_o that_o great_a day_n because_o thou_o have_v only_o read_v they_o and_o after_o cast_v they_o into_o some_o corner_n without_o further_a use_n if_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n 17._o luk._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 13._o 17._o bless_v be_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a shall_v i_o think_v myself_o if_o be_v further_v by_o my_o poor_a mean_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n thou_o may_v be_v my_o crown_n and_o my_o rejoice_v frustrate_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o main_a end_n of_o my_o painful_a labour_n so_o much_o desire_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o defraud_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o therewith_o thyself_o also_o of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o my_o writing_n nor_o thy_o read_n that_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o i_o teach_v and_o thou_o learn_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o which_o enable_v 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v let_v we_o i_o entreat_v thou_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 11._o col._n 1._o 10_o 11._o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n but_o also_o that_o in_o this_o light_n we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a 17._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 17._o to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a and_o always_o abound_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 58._o prou._n 16._o 9_o and_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 20._o 23._o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o man_n know_v not_o his_o own_o way_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o how_o much_o less_o be_v he_o able_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o other_o or_o by_o his_o most_o powerful_a persuasion_n to_o move_v they_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n o_o thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o the_o rich_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v gracious_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o also_o to_o reveal_v it_o unto_o other_o so_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o embrace_v it_o kindle_v in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o holy_a desire_n confirm_v my_o resolution_n and_o 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