truth_n and_o can_v lie_v and_o will_v not_o he_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o his_o servant_n wherein_o he_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o hope_v sure_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v so_o many_o security_n 105.8.111.5_o 105.8.111.5_o for_o he_o have_v bind_v it_o with_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o and_o seal_v ephes_n 5.13_o and_o earnest_a ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o which_o be_v a_o bless_a forerast_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o of_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v all_o this_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v if_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o no_o sure_o his_o design_n in_o these_o various_a confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n in_o it_o be_v that_o by_o such_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 6.18_o heb._n 6.18_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 5._o last_o this_o good_a part_n so_o choose_v and_o enjoy_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o although_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n it_o may_v for_o the_o time_n be_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v and_o utter_o lose_v this_o reed_n may_v be_v shake_v and_o bruise_v 20._o mat._n 12_o 20._o but_o shall_v not_o be_v quite_o break_v this_o flax_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o smoke_v but_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v quench_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o shall_v remain_v 3.9_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o lie_v hide_v underground_o yet_o the_o prolific_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o it_o will_v make_v a_o seasonable_a appearance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a when_o it_o lay_v hide_v 19.28_o job_n 19.28_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v still_o in_o he_o who_o be_v once_o plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o 92.13_o psalm_n 92.13_o though_o sometime_o for_o the_o while_n his_o branch_n show_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o leave_n yet_o that_o sap_n which_o be_v retire_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o root_n will_v certain_o put_v forth_o its_o vigour_n again_o and_o produce_v both_o leave_n and_o fruit._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v choose_v 5._o col._n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o col._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 25.34_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o be_v above_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o eternal_a our_o hope_n and_o crown_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v inoorruptible_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v if_o this_o good_a part_n so_o choose_v can_v be_v take_v away_o since_o therefore_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v so_o necessary_a so_o good_a useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o withal_o so_o durable_a that_o when_o we_o be_v once_o actual_o possess_v of_o it_o we_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o it_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o prefer_v it_o in_o our_o esteem_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o speedy_o resolve_v as_o we_o be_v before_o exhort_v to_o make_v this_o choice_n with_o mary_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n direct_v we_o and_o in_o it_o assist_v we_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o ever_o bless_a unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o narrative_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lady_n mary_n late_a wife_n of_o sr._n thomas_n wharton_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n in_o great_a part_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v at_o her_o funeral_n with_o many_o material_a passage_n since_o add_v have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o text_n it_o will_v just_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o that_o heavenly_a soul_n who_o corpse_n be_v now_o to_o be_v inter_v to_o solemnize_v who_o funeral_n so_o many_o noble_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v here_o congregat_v she_o be_v a_o very_a suitable_a parallel_n to_o she_o in_o the_o text_n both_o in_o her_o name_n and_o choice_n nor_o will_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o those_o that_o know_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n match_v with_o those_o renown_a mary_n who_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n only_o except_v who_o be_v favour_v and_o bless_v above_o all_o woman_n have_v she_o but_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o opportunity_n to_o have_v give_v like_o evidence_n of_o her_o great_a devotion_n and_o heavenly_a affection_n her_o extraction_n be_v noble_a and_o honourable_a as_o this_o mary_n in_o the_o text_n be_v probable_o suppose_v to_o be_v be_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o late_a right_o honourable_a henry_n earl_n of_o dover_n who_o grandfather_n be_v the_o renown_a henry_n lord_n hunsdon_n cousin_n german_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o that_o most_o excellent_a queen_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n queen_n elizabeth_n her_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_n and_o worthy_a family_n of_o the_o pelhams_n of_o haland_n in_o sussex_n call_v lady_n judick_n daughter_n of_o sir_n thomas_n pelham_n who_o ancestor_n be_v of_o great_a note_n many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o merit_v for_o chivalry_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o king_n and_o country_n a_o access_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v yet_o bear_v in_o their_o arms._n she_o be_v bear_v november_n 13._o 1615._o be_v the_o three_o child_n after_o two_o son_n and_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o her_o parent_n who_o have_v beside_o she_o three_o son_n of_o who_o the_o right_a honourable_a john_n earl_n of_o dover_n be_v yet_o live_a and_o three_o daughter_n all_o eminent_a for_o piety_n and_o all_o commendable_a endowment_n whereof_o two_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o yet_o survive_v her_o mother_n die_v leave_v they_o very_o young_a yet_o she_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o seven_o year_n more_o than_o the_o elder_a of_o her_o other_o sister_n supply_v a_o mother_n care_n of_o they_o in_o their_o tender_a year_n and_o what_o influence_n her_o instruction_n advice_n and_o gracious_a example_n in_o all_o her_o comportment_n have_v upon_o they_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o their_o early_a proficiency_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o gracious_a imitation_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o copy_n it_o please_v god_n who_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o she_o for_o himself_o before_o all_o time_n demetr_v eccles_n 12.1_o in_o seculo_fw-la nobilis_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la cupit_fw-la esse_fw-la nobilior_fw-la auth._n epist_n ad_fw-la demetriadem_n ab_fw-la illustribus_fw-la nasci_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la renasci_fw-la nobilis_fw-la genere_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la nobilior_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la hier._n e._n 27._o ad_fw-la eustoch_n de_fw-fr paula_n nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la juv._n sat._n 8._o illa_fw-la dive_v quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la dive_v cypr._n de_fw-fr hab_fw-mi virg._n dan._n 11.21_o 1_o kin._n 21.20_o 25_o ephes_n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o rom._n 6.12_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la de_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la generis_fw-la blandiatur_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la meliore_fw-la parte_fw-la sit_fw-la famulus_fw-la multò_fw-la est_fw-la indignius_fw-la ment_fw-la servire_fw-la quam_fw-la corpore_fw-la auth._n ep._n ad_fw-la demetr_v to_o work_v she_o to_o a_o serious_a choice_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o best_a time_n to_o remember_v her_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n for_o even_o in_o those_o frail_a time_n which_o most_o other_o waste_n and_o ravel_v out_o in_o folly_n and_o vanity_n she_o receive_v such_o a_o happy_a tincture_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o never_o lose_v but_o ever_o increase_v its_o lustre_n till_o her_o last_o breath_n this_o advance_v her_o pious_a soul_n above_o all_o carnal_a privilege_n of_o nobility_n ancestry_n and_o all_o terrene_a glory_n derive_v from_o her_o eminent_a progenitor_n to_o fix_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o make_v she_o true_o noble_a and_o glorious_a she_o be_v indeed_o noble_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o satisfy_v with_o that_o her_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v more_o noble_a
it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v that_o conceit_a perfection_n which_o the_o popish_a monk_n contend_v for_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o worldly_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o they_o pretend_v divine_a contemplation_n supra_fw-la hieron_n in_o thr._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o bern._n serm._n 5._o the_o assumpt_n mariae_fw-la theoph._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la though_o st._n jerome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n have_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n make_v such_o use_n of_o this_o text_n which_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n for_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v mary_n constant_a and_o continual_a work_n because_o she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n so_o careful_a to_o improve_v this_o present_a opportunity_n of_o her_o saviour_n company_n we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o their_o several_a vocation_n 5.13_o gal._n 5.13_o and_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n in_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o each_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n in_o which_o providence_n have_v place_v they_o 7.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.17_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o make_v a_o wise_a distribution_n of_o our_o time_n yet_o ever_o prefer_v the_o best_a employment_n when_o it_o suit_n with_o our_o possible_a leisure_n and_o seasonable_a opportunity_n this_o one_o thing_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o mary_n make_v her_o present_a business_n to_o understand_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o with_o a_o double_a reference_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o to_o the_o mean_n 1._o the_o end_n or_o main_a thing_n intend_v be_v everlasting_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o according_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o capacity_n which_o be_v 1._o here_o in_o part_n 1.14_o psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o eph._n 1.14_o in_o some_o foreta_v of_o divine_a comfort_n which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o allow_v his_o servant_n as_o a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n this_o consist_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v obtain_v especial_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 2._o hereafter_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n 12.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o phil._n 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o psalm_n 10.11_o act_n 20.22_o luke_n 22.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o jam_fw-la 1.12_o phil._n 3.14_o joh._n 10_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o eâ—h_o 1.14_o col._n 1.5_o heb._n 5_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o psalm_n 31.19_o isa_n 64_o 4._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 12.13_o of_o which_o we_o be_v uncapable_a whilst_o we_o remain_v clothe_v with_o this_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a tabernacle_n which_o therefore_o the_o saint_n so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o put_v off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n for_o then_o in_o perfect_a glory_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v that_o inheritance_n kingdom_n crown_n price_n life_n joy_n glory_n etc._n etc._n so_o oft_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v purchase_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o diligent_o seek_v he_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o seek_v to_o lay_v hold_v on_o to_o take_v by_o force_n to_o fight_v strive_v and_o run_v for_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o one_o thing_n be_v likewise_o consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o mention_a end_n be_v obtain_v to_o attend_v which_o be_v st._n paul_n great_a care_n and_o business_n which_o be_v indeed_o work_n enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v in_o his_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o his_o might_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n i._n e._n all_o he_o can_v do_v to_o attain_v happiness_n it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o extensive_a but_o we_o shall_v confine_v our_o discourse_n especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o this_o all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o context_n vers_fw-la 39_o viz._n hear_v the_o word_n one_o observe_v 3._o gualt_n in_o luc._n 10.39_o act_n 22_o 3._o that_o disciple_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o teacher_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o humility_n and_o observance_n so_o st._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n be_v perfect_o by_o he_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n in_o this_o say_v that_o author_n consist_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 1_o that_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n 27._o quanto_fw-la humiliti_fw-la sedebat_fw-la tanto_fw-la amplius_fw-la capiebat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 27._o i._n e._n that_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o 2._o that_o we_o receive_v his_o word_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o beget_v in_o we_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o exhilarate_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n whence_o proceed_v a_o earnest_n and_o ardent_a study_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n so_o hear_v diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a life_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v ii_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v faid_fw-we to_o be_v one_o it_o be_v one_o not_o exclusive_o as_o though_o whilst_o we_o attend_v this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v all_o other_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o or_o those_o comfort_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o but_o intensive_o it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a aim_n and_o scope_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n it_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n before_o all_o other_o business_n and_o require_v our_o great_a care_n all_o we_o do_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v many_o shaft_n to_o shoot_v yet_o but_o one_o mark_n many_o office_n to_o discharge_v yet_o but_o one_o aim_n in_o they_o all_o as_o all_o the_o spring_n discharge_v their_o several_a stream_n through_o the_o proper_a channel_n of_o their_o respective_a river_n into_o one_o ocean_n so_o a_o christian_n diverse_a duty_n tend_v all_o to_o the_o same_o savation_n insomuch_o that_o even_o worldly_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a moral_a say_n of_o one_o which_o may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o our_o purpose_n quicquid_fw-la agis_fw-la prudenter_fw-la agas_fw-la &_o respicio_fw-la finem_fw-la what_o ever_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v do_v prudent_o and_o let_v the_o end_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o eye_n this_o point_n shall_v be_v the_o centre_n in_o which_o all_o our_o action_n meet_v scopus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christus_fw-la be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o worthy_a emperor_n jovinian_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v christian_a otherwise_o if_o we_o neglect_v this_o one_o all_o other_o our_o most_o plausible_a action_n be_v but_o as_o st._n augustin_n speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_n splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glorious_a sin_n since_o as_o he_o dispute_v against_o the_o pelagian_o virtue_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o vice_n cantica_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la a_o vitiis_fw-la discernondae_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la actibus_fw-la sed_fw-la fin_fw-fr bus_fw-la pensantur_fw-la officia_fw-la aug._n contr_n julian_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 3._o quid_fw-la vobis_fw-la cum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la virtutem_fw-la chistum_fw-la ignoratis_fw-la bern._n serm._n 23._o sup_n cantica_fw-la so_o much_o by_o their_o act_n as_o by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v do_v likewise_o st._n bernard_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n tell_v the_o most_o accurate_a moralist_n and_o exact_a philosopher_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o virtue_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o be_v virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o we_o see_v then_o that_o this_o thing_n be_v so_o one_o that_o it_o be_v all_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n without_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v nothing_o
we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v our_o part_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o worldling_n so_o much_o prize_n 34.10_o mat._n 6.33_o rom._n 8.32_o psalm_n 34.10_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n see_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o contentment_n which_o only_o make_v a_o man_n what_o he_o will_v be_v use_v 2._o how_o much_o then_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o take_v no_o care_n for_o this_o one_o needful_a thing_n who_o whole_a time_n be_v employ_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n 13.14.12.2_o rom._n 13.14.12.2_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o in_o conform_v themselves_o to_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o lie_v whole_o in_o wickedness_n 3.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v how_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n to_o enjoy_v and_o fulfil_v all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whilst_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n and_o all_o thing_n succeed_v to_o their_o desire_n they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o other_o man_n praise_v and_o flatter_v they_o 49.18_o psalm_n 49.18_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o best_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o to_o themselves_o but_o whilst_o they_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o sure_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v not_o to_o descend_v from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a that_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 22._o james_n 3.15_o rom._n 8.7_o jer._n 4_o 22._o which_o be_v only_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a have_v no_o knowledge_n the_o utmost_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o design_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o prove_v themselves_o fool_n as_o he_o be_v right_o call_v luk._n 12.26_o for_o what_o can_v all_o this_o profit_n they_o when_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o be_v not_o they_o fool_n who_o with_o so_o great_a eagerness_n pursue_v their_o own_o undo_n reject_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n they_o surfeit_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o nauseate_a the_o service_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o 21.14_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n find_v neither_o carnal_a pleasure_n nor_o profit_n in_o religion_n they_o be_v whole_o averse_a from_o it_o say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o job_n 21.15_o and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o thus_o whilst_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 1.19.4.2_o ephes_n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v cauterise_v and_o sear_v be_v become_v dedolent_fw-la and_o past_a feel_n yea_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o at_o last_o as_o to_o draw_v black_a line_n upon_o that_o very_a 4.18.2.12_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.15_o ephes_n 4.18.2.12_o register_n of_o natural_a principle_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o become_v utter_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n alien_n stranger_n hopeless_a and_o atheist_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n whatever_o esteem_v these_o may_v have_v among_o man_n yet_o with_o all_o their_o honour_n 49.26_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 49.26_o since_o they_o understand_v not_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o one_o thing_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v use_v 3_o but_o oh_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a trifle_n away_o no_o more_o precious_a time_n let_v that_o suffice_v which_o be_v spend_v already_o upon_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o folly_n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o gayty_n of_o the_o world_n whilst_o we_o have_v neglect_v this_o one_o thing_n especial_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o how_o short_a and_o uncertain_a the_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.29_o james_n 4.14_o ephes_n 5.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o it_o will_v be_v our_o best_a husbandry_n now_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o our_o present_a opportunity_n let_v not_o that_o bargain_n slip_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o former_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v so_o hot_o pursue_v but_o can_v never_o gain_v any_o true_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o but_o contrary_o they_o drown_v and_o plunge_v we_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 2._o what_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n in_o that_o present_a state_n and_o posture_n in_o which_o thou_o now_o be_v this_o must_v certain_o be_v call_v for_o and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n 16.2_o luke_n 16.2_o when_o thou_o must_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n when_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o each_o talon_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v be_v trust_v how_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o time_n and_o state_n and_o strength_n and_o gift_n what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o this_o one_o necessary_a thing_n o_o let_v the_o conscience_n of_o thy_o negligence_n hitherto_o and_o of_o thy_o present_a poverty_n 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o blindness_n and_o nakedness_n so_o occasion_v move_v thou_o to_o consider_v how_o thou_o may_v provide_v for_o that_o great_a account_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n 3._o consider_v thy_o happiness_n if_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o find_v thou_o so_o employ_v 12.43_o luke_n 12.43_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v but_o with_o what_o face_n will_v thou_o look_v upon_o he_o if_o his_o come_n find_v thou_o idle_a as_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o only_o busy_v in_o worldly_a employment_n or_o possible_o in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n 4._o consider_v that_o none_o of_o those_o other_o many_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v so_o eager_o seek_v after_o how_o ever_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o thy_o own_o deceive_a judgement_n can_v stead_v thou_o at_o all_o in_o that_o day_n if_o thou_o want_v this_o that_o man_n who_o attainment_n be_v so_o considerable_a and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o conversation_n so_o exact_a etc._n mark_v 10.17.18_o etc._n etc._n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o who_o also_o have_v great_a possession_n yet_o can_v not_o with_o all_o these_o come_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o want_v of_o this_o o_o how_o many_o otherwise_o complete_a man_n come_v short_a of_o heaven_n for_o lack_v of_o this_o can_v any_o man_n persuade_v his_o own_o reason_n that_o wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o those_o excelsa_fw-la mundi_fw-la those_o so_o much_o admire_v thing_n of_o the_o world_n can_v entitle_v he_o to_o heaven_n or_o that_o his_o wit_n part_n learning_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n can_v make_v he_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o his_o moral_n and_o innocent_a deportment_n among_o man_n shall_v procure_v his_o everlasting_a happiness_n without_o this_o one_o thing_n sure_o then_o no_o rich_a nor_o prudent_a nor_o mere_o moral_a man_n shall_v ever_o come_v into_o hell_n then_o shall_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v as_o obvious_a to_o pagan_n turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n as_o to_o true_a believer_n then_o have_v our_o saviour_n in_o vain_a tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o 3.18_o mat._n 7.14_o luke_n 13.24_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 3.18_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o find_v it_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a in_o vain_a have_v he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v 5._o consider_v that_o this_o one_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v when_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o 1_o john_n 2.17_o when_o
1.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o odious_a aspersion_n of_o solifidianism_n can_v not_o be_v fasten_v on_o she_o though_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n she_o depend_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n not_o at_o all_o look_v at_o her_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n her_o faith_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o active_a faith_n manifest_v its_o vigour_n and_o genuine_a nature_n by_o its_o proper_a fruit_n it_o provoke_v those_o virtue_n wherewith_o she_o be_v plentiful_o furnish_v 4._o virtus_fw-la à _fw-la viribus_fw-la quasi_fw-la viri_fw-la vis_fw-la varro_n de_fw-fr ling._n lat._n lib._n 4._o to_o exert_v their_o force_n and_o strength_n whence_o they_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o production_n of_o every_o good_a work_n as_o she_o have_v opportunity_n and_o because_o she_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o do_v well_o as_o to_o do_v good_a which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o good_a competency_n of_o knowledge_n to_o direct_v each_o virtuous_a action_n therefore_o she_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o her_o virtue_n knowledge_n not_o only_o speculative_a whereby_o she_o know_v what_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o practical_a in_o do_v what_o she_o know_v which_o produce_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n viz._n experimental_a knowledge_n by_o which_o mean_n she_o reap_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n her_o knowledge_n be_v savoury_a and_o her_o judgement_n sound_a in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n she_o be_v never_o taint_v with_o novel_a opinion_n and_o fancy_n but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o and_o tenacious_a of_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o they_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereof_o she_o be_v a_o true_a and_o dutiful_a child_n so_o well_o be_v she_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o main_a point_n of_o religion_n that_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o subtle_a papist_n seduction_n as_o she_o sometime_o be_v not_o free_a from_o their_o attempt_n but_o ever_o from_o their_o impression_n moreover_o know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n we_o bear_v in_o our_o bosom_n a_o rebel_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n that_o she_o may_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v that_o enemy_n she_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o her_o knowledge_n temperance_n maenand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maenand_n that_o promptuary_n of_o virtue_n most_o remarkable_a 1._o in_o her_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a modesty_n and_o chastity_n she_o never_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o most_o curious_a suspicion_n of_o immodesty_n virgin_n or_o wife_n be_v ever_o careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n by_o any_o wanton_a word_n or_o gesture_n 2._o in_o her_o moderate_a use_n of_o those_o subsidia_fw-la which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o in_o her_o apparel_n she_o restrain_v herself_o from_o the_o use_n of_o those_o fashion_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v unseemly_a to_o say_v no_o worse_o yet_o be_v too_o frequent_a and_o common_a in_o use_n among_o such_o as_o be_v her_o equal_n 4._o peccandi_fw-la fomenta_fw-la lupanaâ—â—…_n insignia_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la meretricum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr hab_fw-mi virg._n tertul._n de_fw-mi hab_fw-mi mal._n &_o the_o cult_a foeminarum_fw-la vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la aug._n epist_n 73._o &_o de_fw-la doctr._fw-la christ_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr virg._n hier._n epist_n 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o whereby_o the_o practice_n be_v become_v incorrigible_a and_o the_o contrary_n disdain_v by_o the_o exorbitant_a she_o never_o use_v to_o bare_v her_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n or_o paint_v or_o spot_n her_o face_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o such_o dress_n as_o be_v ever_o explode_v by_o all_o sober_a christian_n and_o vehement_o reprove_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n as_o enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o lust_n ornament_n of_o light_a person_n and_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o chaste_a soul_n abhor_v to_o be_v so_o disfigure_v her_o ornament_n be_v not_o broider_v or_o plait_a hair_n gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n though_o she_o want_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n if_o she_o have_v fancy_v they_o but_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n her_o best_a dress_n be_v that_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n command_v by_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o and_o the_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o take_v such_o worth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o dress_n which_o tertullian_n commend_v to_o christian_a woman_n man_n fine_a man_n vestite_fw-fr vos_fw-fr serico_fw-la probitatis_fw-la byssino_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la purpurâ_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la taliter_fw-la pigmentatae_fw-la deum_fw-la habebitis_fw-la amatorem_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la foemin_fw-fr in_o fine_a clothe_v yourselves_o say_v he_o with_o the_o silk_n of_o honesty_n with_o the_o satin_n of_o sanctity_n with_o the_o purple_a of_o modesty_n in_o such_o paint_v god_n will_v be_v your_o lover_n in_o such_o attire_n will_v she_o appear_v before_o god_n as_o she_o know_v be_v best_o please_v to_o he_o 2._o nor_o be_v her_o temperance_n less_o remarkable_a in_o reference_n to_o her_o diet_n be_v nothing_o studious_a or_o desirous_a of_o dainty_a or_o costly_a fare_n her_o ordinary_a food_n be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a but_o plain_a and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o accommodate_v for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o viz._n preservation_n of_o health_n and_o increase_v of_o strength_n not_o to_o please_v a_o dainty_a palate_n or_o gratify_v a_o exorbitant_a appetite_n and_o excite_v lust_n but_o the_o order_n of_o family_n provision_n by_o her_o appointment_n be_v plentiful_a as_o to_o ordinary_a housekeep_n generous_a and_o free_a in_o her_o entertainment_n to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o her_o friend_n and_o equal_n who_o visit_n be_v exceed_o frequent_a and_o grateful_a neither_o be_v she_o want_v to_o add_v fortitude_n to_o her_o other_o virtue_n resolute_o persist_v in_o well-doing_n be_v strengthen_v with_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n 3.16_o eph._n 3.16_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o obstruct_v all_o godly_a endeavour_n she_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o woman_n of_o valour_n never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n nor_o faint_a in_o her_o mind_n 2.10_o prov._n 31.10_o lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o l._n mulier_fw-la fortis_fw-la gal._n 6.7_o heb._n 12.3_o job_n 17.9_o heb._n 10.23_o rev._n 2.10_o but_o hold_v on_o in_o her_o way_n grow_v yet_o strong_a and_o strong_a she_o hold_v fast_o her_o profession_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v obtain_v the_o promise_a crown_n but_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o her_o virtue_n be_v her_o sincerity_n they_o be_v not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n she_o be_v what_o she_o seem_v her_o gold_n need_v not_o gilt._n she_o be_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n psal_n 45.13_o glorious_a within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o her_o hide_a man_n be_v rich_o furnish_v though_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o of_o he_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o nevertheless_o though_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a to_o determine_v of_o any_o man_n sincerity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v such_o clear_a appearance_n and_o satisfactory_a evidence_n he_o must_v be_v less_o than_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v sincere_a who_o do_v so_o uniform_o practice_v godliness_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o her_o life_n never_o vary_v or_o abate_v in_o her_o godly_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n but_o always_o proceed_v in_o a_o constant_a tenor_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n according_a to_o that_o invariable_a rule_n gal._n 6.16_o her_o universal_a close_n with_o all_o good_a and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_n hate_v sin_n both_o in_o herself_o and_o other_o her_o fervent_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n her_o cordial_a love_n and_o vehement_a affection_n to_o and_o constant_a use_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n her_o ready_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n her_o fear_n to_o