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the_o sun_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o wind_n have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o all_o those_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o disjoin_v faith_n from_o a_o godly_a life_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o diverse_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v notable_o deceive_v and_o cozen_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o first_o carnal_a gospeller_n and_o profane_a protestant_n who_o brag_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o be_v strong_a and_o certain_a and_o yet_o live_v in_o all_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o good_a work_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n second_o civil_a worldling_n and_o superstitious_a papist_n who_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o blind_a devotion_n will-worship_n humane_a invention_n and_o some_o outward_a show_n of_o good_a work_n as_o fasting_n penance_n almesdeed_n hospitality_n and_o such_o like_a do_v think_v god_n also_o 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of_o civil_a worldling_n and_o ignorant_a papist_n be_v blind_a superstition_n will-worship_n and_o glorious_a sin_n like_o tree_n that_o have_v no_o root_n and_o fair_a building_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n and_o that_o the_o sudden_a flood_n of_o sorrow_n raise_v by_o some_o tempest_n of_o conscience_n or_o storm_n of_o affliction_n and_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o cause_v death_n which_o common_o last_v but_o a_o while_n and_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v remoove_v do_v easy_o give_v place_n to_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a of_o worldly_a rejoice_v and_o carnal_a liberty_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o a_o general_a faith_n now_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a faith_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o give_v firm_a assent_n to_o the_o whole_a 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truth_n and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n ground_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n see_v it_o rest_v upon_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o god_n infallible_a truth_n and_o consequent_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o undoubted_a 19_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o because_o sense_n and_o reason_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v again_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o than_o the_o other_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o necessary_a unto_o justify_v faith_n as_o be_v a_o degree_n lead_v to_o it_o as_o also_o unto_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v it_o be_v require_v that_o not_o only_o all_o we_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o that_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o doubt_v whether_o it_o please_v 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life_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o diverse_a action_n and_o unto_o these_o meditation_n we_o be_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o add_v diverse_a action_n as_o first_o we_o must_v daily_o renew_v our_o promise_n unto_o god_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o bewail_v our_o manifold_a frailty_n and_o imperfection_n whereby_o we_o have_v often_o fail_v herein_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v and_o promise_n that_o if_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o and_o pass_v by_o our_o former_a infirmity_n we_o will_v with_o more_o entire_a affection_n renounce_v sin_n satan_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n and_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o more_o perfection_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o graciousnesse_n towards_o we_o shine_v in_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o innumerable_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o love_n towards_o god_n will_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n that_o distil_v from_o this_o fountain_n and_o but_o a_o spark_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o infinite_a flame_n three_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o religious_a duty_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n holy_a conference_n and_o such_o like_a which_o will_v increase_v our_o communion_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o final_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n of_o do_v daily_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o christian_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n whereby_o our_o faith_n will_v get_v daily_o new_a assurance_n that_o see_v we_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a life_n to_o shine_v before_o man_n he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o willing_a to_o glorify_v we_o before_o his_o 30._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o flame_n and_o heat_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o fire_n the_o very_a breath_n whereby_o it_o live_v and_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o these_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a tree_n and_o dead_a stock_n a_o useless_a fire_n which_o be_v cover_v give_v no_o light_n or_o heat_n a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o breath_n a_o idle_a habit_n without_o virtue_n or_o vigour_n and_o for_o want_v of_o exercise_n languish_v and_o decay_v daily_o in_o strength_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v use_v and_o seasonable_o employ_v in_o holy_a and_o righteous_a action_n it_o will_v like_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v confirm_v and_o redouble_v by_o this_o daily_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v unto_o this_o daily_a exercise_n of_o renew_v our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o the_o manifold_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o will_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o us._n for_o first_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v assure_v title_n and_o interest_n unto_o all_o his_o promise_n without_o any_o intercession_n or_o intermission_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o hope_n see_v god_n require_v of_o we_o no_o other_o condition_n second_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 4._o hab_z 2._o 4._o mat._n 4._o 4._o which_o be_v principal_o sustain_v by_o god_n and_o hold_v dependency_n not_o on_o earthly_a thing_n but_o chief_o on_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o can_v never_o fail_v and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n subiect_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o regiment_n and_o government_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o which_o life_n of_o grace_n certain_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n three_o hereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v voluntary_o subject_v to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o be_v daily_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n assist_v we_o keep_v all_o our_o faculty_n and_o function_n sense_n and_o action_n in_o covenant_n with_o 1._o job_n 31._o 1._o we_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n obey_v he_o and_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o four_o by_o renew_v our_o faith_n daily_o we_o shall_v with_o it_o renew_v all_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n which_o issue_n from_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o water_v the_o root_n give_v virtue_n and_o vigour_n unto_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o whereas_o contrariwise_o we_o shall_v spend_v all_o our_o labour_n in_o vain_a if_o neglect_v faith_n we_o use_v all_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n to_o increase_v in_o love_n patience_n hope_v or_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o they_o in_o a_o christian_a conversation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n like_o those_o who_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o water_v the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o never_o take_v care_n to_o water_v the_o root_n more_o especial_o if_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o faith_n we_o shall_v hereby_o confirm_v our_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n for_o when_o we_o firm_o by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o our_o use_n the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o strong_a embracement_n unite_v they_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v easy_o with_o all_o safety_n and_o security_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o they_o we_o shall_v hereby_o also_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o weak_a in_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o also_o be_v our_o hope_n which_o wait_v for_o their_o fruition_n we_o shall_v increase_v by_o it_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o more_o and_o often_o we_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a fire_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o the_o more_o our_o cold_a heart_n be_v thereby_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o return_v unto_o he_o love_n for_o love_n and_o our_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n there_o be_v no_o strong_a argument_n to_o make_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n earnest_a to_o glorify_v he_o then_o to_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v glorify_v us._n it_o will_v work_v in_o we_o and_o daily_o renew_v our_o patience_n when_o as_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o assurance_n that_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v the_o chastizement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n that_o they_o be_v stint_v and_o measure_v out_o unto_o we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quantity_n and_o continuance_n by_o a_o most_o wise_a providence_n which_o will_v not_o let_v they_o exceed_v either_o our_o strength_n or_o necessity_n that_o they_o be_v inflict_v out_o of_o mere_a love_n and_o be_v sign_n not_o of_o our_o rejection_n but_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o shall_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o have_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a for_o the_o enrich_n of_o we_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o eternal_a glory_n it_o will_v increase_v our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o as_o our_o assurance_n be_v daily_o renew_v of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n of_o our_o safety_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v his_o love_n from_o us._n it_o will_v daily_o replenish_v our_o
no_o need_n of_o he_o to_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n because_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o have_v long_o escape_v punishment_n in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o continue_v still_o secure_o in_o they_o promise_v impunity_n unto_o themselves_o upon_o their_o former_a experience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o also_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o their_o worldly_a prosperity_n conclude_v that_o tomorrow_o will_v be_v like_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a as_o the_o prophet_n 12._o esa_n 56._o 12._o speak_v §._o 4_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v i_o to_o the_o write_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o see_v this_o carnal_a security_n be_v a_o capital_a sin_n and_o most_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o a_o mother_n vice_n which_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n breed_v and_o nourish_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o country_n which_o have_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o poison_a the_o great_a number_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o somewhat_o taint_v the_o very_o best_a i_o think_v it_o a_o fit_a subject_n to_o write_v upon_o for_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 23._o pro._n 15._o 23._o and_o to_o encounter_v this_o mother_n sin_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o strike_v at_o this_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n with_o the_o axe_n of_o god_n word_n know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v vanquish_v all_o other_o vice_n that_o depend_v upon_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n if_o it_o be_v mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o curse_a offspring_n of_o this_o hellish_a monster_n will_v either_o be_v obortives_n in_o her_o dead_a womb_n or_o die_v for_o want_n of_o nourishment_n if_o already_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v when_o as_o her_o poisonous_a breast_n can_v yield_v unto_o they_o no_o further_o food_n §._o 5_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v security_n into_o its_o several_a kind_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v our_o friend_n for_o our_o enemy_n and_o because_o they_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o colour_n fight_v against_o both_o alike_o and_o so_o as_o much_o endamage_v ourselves_o by_o wound_v those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o party_n as_o get_v advantage_n by_o subdue_a those_o that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o marshal_v they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o by_o due_a distinction_n to_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o jehu_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o 10._o 2._o king_n 10._o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o confidence_n assault_v our_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v our_o friend_n which_o will_v if_o they_o be_v right_o and_o kind_o use_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o we_o and_o after_o victory_n add_v unto_o our_o triumph_n much_o joy_n and_o contentment_n §._o 6_o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n security_n general_o take_v be_v as_o aquinas_n define_v it_o a_o perfect_a tranquillity_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o fear_n in_o which_o sense_n etymolog_n aquin._n 2._o 2._o quest_n 129._o art_n 7._o in_o etymolog_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v as_o the_o privation_n thereof_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o have_v it_o etymology_n and_o notation_n as_o isidore_n note_v securus_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la cura_fw-la a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v secure_a who_o be_v without_o care_n or_o fear_n more_o special_o security_n be_v take_v either_o for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a or_o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o holy_a natural_a security_n be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a cause_n as_o safety_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o constant_a fruition_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v original_o in_o we_o by_o creation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o perfection_n or_o as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o perfect_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o the_o encounter_n of_o any_o fear_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o lord_n our_o creator_n and_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o providence_n continual_o watch_v over_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o of_o that_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o that_o outward_a peace_n which_o they_o have_v with_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n none_o of_o which_o can_v hurt_v they_o all_o of_o which_o be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o they_o the_o which_o security_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o as_o outlaw_n cast_v out_o from_o under_o the_o privilege_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o protection_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o horror_n and_o fear_n proceed_v from_o a_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v continual_o increase_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n exact_a justice_n which_o will_v not_o let_v sin_n escape_v unpunished_a from_o our_o enmity_n with_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o purity_n against_o our_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o inward_a war_n of_o the_o conscience_n against_o our_o passion_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o that_o outward_a war_n between_o we_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o no_o soon_o become_v we_o rebel_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n between_o we_o and_o he_o but_o they_o also_o rebel_v against_o we_o and_o break_v the_o peace_n between_o we_o become_v our_o profess_a enemy_n and_o ready_a instrument_n of_o execute_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n §._o 7_o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o original_n of_o it_o now_o because_o be_v in_o this_o case_n we_o can_v not_o do_v cheerful_a service_n unto_o satan_n who_o when_o we_o be_v cast_v from_o under_o god_n protection_n have_v take_v we_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o discontent_n be_v likely_a to_o endeavour_v the_o better_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o to_o seek_v some_o mean_n to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o dreadful_a misery_n therefore_o this_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n labour_v to_o make_v up_o this_o breach_n whereby_o we_o do_v lie_v open_a to_o all_o danger_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o firm_a wall_n of_o god_n protection_n which_o like_o a_o impregnable_a bulwark_n secure_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o build_v about_o we_o a_o wall_n of_o rubbish_n and_o untempered_a mortar_n or_o rather_o of_o straw_n and_o sere_a wood_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o preserve_v we_o from_o outward_a peril_n be_v ready_a to_o betray_v we_o to_o all_o assault_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o wild_a fire_n of_o hell_n the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o become_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n fuel_n for_o our_o execution_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o great_a torment_n to_o all_o which_o evil_n we_o be_v more_o desperate_o expose_v because_o by_o this_o seem_a shelter_n and_o airy_a wall_n of_o defence_n we_o be_v make_v whole_o negligent_a as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a approach_n nor_o any_o enemy_n able_a to_o disturb_v our_o peace_n the_o which_o weak_a fort_n and_o vain_a defence_n be_v whole_o frame_v of_o satan_n error_n and_o lie_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o either_o to_o apprehend_v by_o a_o false_a conceit_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o or_o to_o misse-app_o unto_o ourselves_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v near_o and_o on_o our_o side_n when_o as_o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o our_o defence_n and_o rather_o against_o then_o for_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n he_o make_v we_o secure_a by_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o natural_a excellency_n our_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n our_o justice_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o merit_n from_o god_n by_o our_o good_a life_n his_o protection_n and_o defence_n when_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n worldliness_n and_o profaneness_n sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o so_o defile_v even_o those_o action_n which_o we_o
for_o contraty_n without_o mean_a can_v be_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o if_o we_o neglect_v through_o this_o security_n the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o the_o meditate_v on_o his_o power_n presence_n and_o providence_n his_o mercy_n justice_n goodness_n truth_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o itself_o will_v decay_v in_o us._n our_o patience_n will_v be_v enfeeble_v when_o as_o we_o presume_v that_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o trial_n and_o tentation_n or_o secure_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o we_o have_v neglect_v to_o gather_v argument_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n final_o our_o prayer_n will_v grow_v cold_a and_o formal_a unchearfull_a and_o heartless_a when_o by_o our_o security_n we_o be_v make_v insensible_a of_o our_o want_n and_o be_v in_o no_o fear_n of_o approach_v evil_n §._o 3_o that_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o secure_a heart_n and_o as_o this_o security_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o save_a grace_n so_o also_o of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o for_o 19_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o it_o cause_v we_o through_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n to_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n either_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o preformance_n of_o good_a duty_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v vice_n and_o sin_n while_o we_o neglect_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o move_v we_o and_o so_o vex_v 30._o eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o grieve_v this_o holy_a guest_n we_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o lodging_n and_o willing_a to_o depart_v from_o us._n for_o as_o security_n make_v way_n for_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n when_o as_o it_o sweep_v it_o clean_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o garnish_v it_o with_o vice_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n so_o it_o make_v the_o good_a spirit_n to_o remove_v and_o depart_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n most_o opposite_a unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o blow_v and_o cherish_v it_o or_o if_o we_o stop_v the_o vent_n so_o as_o it_o can_v flame_v out_o and_o smother_v it_o in_o its_o own_o smoke_n so_o we_o do_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o through_o security_n we_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v or_o will_v not_o let_v it_o blaze_n and_o flame_n out_o in_o the_o action_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n §._o 4_o that_o carnal_a security_n deprive_v we_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n neither_o do_v it_o only_o deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o crown_n and_o garland_n 21._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 23_o 24._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o &_o 3._o 21._o of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o slothful_a loiterer_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o strive_v for_o it_o to_o wrestler_n that_o contend_v for_o mastery_n to_o runner_n that_o run_v in_o the_o spiritual_a race_n that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n to_o those_o that_o fight_v in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n and_o never_o give_v over_o the_o field_n till_o they_o have_v obtain_v victory_n this_o gate_n of_o life_n be_v not_o open_v to_o those_o that_o slothful_o sit_v still_o and_o secure_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o present_a state_n not_o care_v whether_o they_o go_v in_o or_o no_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o strive_v 12._o matth._n 7._o 13._o &_o 11._o 12._o to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a violence_n that_o they_o may_v press_v in_o and_o not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v put_v back_o salvation_n belong_v not_o to_o those_o who_o be_v careless_a and_o secure_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v have_v but_o to_o such_o as_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a these_o marriage_n joy_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o such_o foolish_a 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o virgin_n as_o sleep_v in_o security_n and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v find_v in_o readiness_n but_o for_o the_o wise_a who_o not_o know_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n 10._o matth._n 25._o 10._o will_v come_v do_v stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n and_o have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n clear_o burn_v and_o give_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o therefore_o 26._o nemo_fw-la duri_fw-la cordis_fw-la salutem_fw-la unquam_fw-la adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n ad_fw-la eugen._n lib._n 1._o ezech._n 11._o 29._o &_o 36._o 26._o as_o one_o say_v there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o a_o hard_a and_o secure_a heart_n that_o obtain_v salvation_n unless_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o stony_a heart_n from_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v §._o 5_o that_o carnal_a security_n expose_v we_o to_o positive_a evil_n and_o first_o to_o all_o danger_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o carnal_a security_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o good_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o beside_o this_o privation_n of_o good_a it_o do_v also_o expose_v we_o positive_o to_o all_o evil_a as_o first_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o meritorious_o and_o deserve_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shade_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o providence_n who_o have_v no_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o be_v careless_a and_o unconscionable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n second_o because_o they_o be_v improvident_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v either_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n or_o repentance_n for_o sin_n which_o have_v endanger_v they_o to_o god_n judgement_n or_o christian_a prudence_n in_o forecast_v what_o evil_n may_v befall_v they_o or_o if_o they_o happen_v how_o they_o may_v prevent_v they_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a for_o secure_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n then_o to_o see_v a_o man_n who_o have_v blindfolded_a himself_o and_o run_v he_o care_v not_o whither_o with_o headlong_a haste_n or_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o sleep_n to_o stumble_v at_o block_n in_o his_o way_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o pit_n and_o ditch_n three_o because_o they_o always_o lie_v open_a unto_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o encourage_v they_o with_o their_o secure_a carelessness_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o because_o before_o the_o assault_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o victory_n four_o because_o give_v themselves_o to_o sloth_n and_o ease_n they_o neglect_v to_o buckle_v the_o christian_a armour_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o conflict_n and_o last_o because_o they_o who_o through_o security_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n endanger_v themselves_o to_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o howsoever_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n yet_o when_o the_o thing_n they_o never_o fear_v fall_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v with_o approach_a danger_n and_o so_o deprive_v of_o all_o courage_n to_o resist_v or_o counsel_n to_o avoid_v they_o that_o they_o do_v through_o excessive_a fear_n inevitable_o 407._o nunquam_fw-la secura_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la quia_fw-la periculosiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la animo_fw-la secura_fw-la quam_fw-la corpori_fw-la adversa_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o sent._n t._n 3._o c._n 1059._o qui_fw-la praesumit_fw-la minus_fw-la veretur_fw-la minus_fw-la praecavet_fw-la plus_fw-la periclitatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la foemin_fw-fr pag._n 407._o fall_v into_o many_o of_o they_o which_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v if_o they_o have_v fear_v seasonable_o and_o provident_o foresee_v they_o before_o they_o happen_v in_o which_o respect_n one_o say_v that_o our_o prosperity_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v secure_a because_o security_n be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o our_o mind_n than_o adversity_n to_o our_o body_n for_o thing_n prosperous_a do_v first_o corrupt_v we_o before_o those_o which_o be_v adverse_a can_v break_v and_o hurt_v us._n and_o another_o father_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o danger_n because_o he_o that_o secure_o presume_v fear_v not_o and_o so_o be_v less_o cautelous_a and_o provident_a and_o thereby_o more_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o danger_n fear_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o health_n and_o safety_n and_o presumption_n the_o impediment_n of_o fear_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a if_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o may_v fall_v for_o by_o fear_v we_o shall_v take_v