all_o and_o every_o creature_n to_o be_v esteem_v more_o or_o less_o good_a as_o they_o more_o or_o less_o tend_v to_o man_n benefit_n and_o blessedness_n and_o final_o because_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n he_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v esteem_v in_o worth_n and_o excellency_n as_o they_o most_o serve_v for_o the_o magnify_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o which_o end_n they_o have_v their_o be_v §._o sect._n 2_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o theory_n and_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o end_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o habit_n of_o skill_n show_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o artsman_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o theory_n and_o speculation_n and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v in_o all_o other_o art_n so_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v of_o divinity_n and_o religion_n the_o practice_n whereof_o do_v in_o excellency_n surmount_v the_o knowledge_n and_o theory_n as_o be_v the_o main_a end_n whereunto_o it_o tend_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v man_n spend_v their_o spirit_n and_o tire_v their_o wit_n in_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n why_o do_v they_o rise_v betimes_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o sit_v idle_o still_o and_o do_v nothing_o which_o better_o suit_v with_o palpable_a and_o egyptian_a darkness_n why_o do_v they_o with_o such_o care_n and_o labour_n heap_v up_o these_o rich_a treasure_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n if_o miser-like_a they_o only_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o never_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o why_o do_v they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n and_o never_o reap_v the_o crop_n or_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o harvest_n and_o fill_v their_o barn_n and_o granary_n what_o good_a will_v all_o this_o do_v they_o if_o they_o let_v it_o there_o must_v and_o mould_n and_o never_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n how_o vain_a therefore_o be_v their_o practice_n who_o spend_v all_o their_o strength_n in_o polemicall_a dispute_n to_o evince_v error_n and_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n if_o when_o they_o have_v find_v it_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n nor_o let_v it_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o their_o life_n like_o herein_o to_o foolish_a boy_n who_o strive_v for_o a_o ball_n which_o when_o they_o have_v get_v with_o much_o sweat_n and_o have_v no_o competitour_n to_o contend_v further_o for_o it_o they_o cast_v into_o a_o corner_n with_o careless_a neglect_n or_o have_v fight_v even_o unto_o blood_n to_o beat_v other_o off_o a_o mole_n hill_n as_o from_o a_o fort_n of_o strength_n do_v make_v no_o further_o use_v of_o it_o when_o they_o have_v get_v quiet_a possession_n how_o fruitless_a be_v the_o labour_n of_o such_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n who_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o painful_a study_n to_o barrel_n up_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o mean_v never_o to_o use_v propound_v no_o other_o end_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o to_o know_v and_o as_o though_o they_o envy_v all_o other_o their_o esteem_a jewel_n never_o communicate_v it_o by_o painful_a preach_n unto_o their_o people_n who_o through_o their_o negligence_n have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o their_o gift_n then_o poor_a neighbour_n have_v of_o a_o miser_n treasure_n which_o be_v fast_o lock_v up_o from_o they_o in_o their_o bar_a chest_n nor_o be_v more_o edifyed_a by_o their_o knowledge_n then_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a idiot_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o learning_n herein_o also_o rich_a miser_n indeed_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v other_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o wealth_n but_o defraud_v their_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o let_v it_o rust_n without_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n whereby_o as_o they_o shall_v shine_v unto_o other_o by_o a_o good_a example_n so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o only_o know_v but_o also_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o 17._o joh._n 13._o 17._o master_n final_o how_o bootless_a and_o vain_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o professor_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o people_n who_o in_o their_o diligence_n to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n take_v care_n only_o to_o inlighten_v their_o brain_n with_o knowledge_n which_o they_o whole_o spend_v in_o proud_a dispute_n and_o lavish_a discourse_n but_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o descend_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o warm_v and_o cherish_v any_o holy_a affection_n nor_o to_o shine_v out_o unto_o other_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n by_o their_o godly_a example_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n again_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n so_o be_v it_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v sound_a and_o save_v 28._o luk._n 12._o 47._o joh._n 13._o 17._o luk._n 11._o 28._o and_o our_o profession_n in_o truth_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n for_o a_o idle_a and_o fruitless_a knowledge_n further_v not_o our_o salvation_n but_o rather_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v who_o know_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o they_o who_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o they_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o they_o who_o do_v they_o not_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n only_o but_o they_o who_o keep_v it_o be_v bless_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o 13._o rom._n 2._o 13._o apostle_n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o doer_n also_o see_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o utter_o lose_v all_o the_o 22._o jam._n 1._o 22._o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n without_o which_o practice_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o not_o 1._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 1._o make_v we_o solid_o wise_a but_o like_o bladder_n fill_v with_o wind_n easy_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o who_o extol_v we_o with_o their_o praise_n and_o be_v no_o christian_n knowledge_n though_o it_o comprehend_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n see_v we_o true_o know_v only_o what_o we_o practise_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n teach_v we_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o knowledge_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4._o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o final_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o grievous_a shall_v our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o for_o the_o servant_n that_o 47._o luk._n 12._o 47._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 our_o profession_n likewise_o without_o this_o practice_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a make_v we_o to_o resemble_v the_o stony_a ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a green_a blade_n but_o no_o fruit_n to_o due_a maturity_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fig_n be_v accurse_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o cumbr_v the_o ground_n with_o its_o fruitless_a presence_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o glow-worm_n which_o have_v some_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n but_o no_o heat_n see_v such_o professor_n shine_v with_o some_o light_n of_o knowledge_n but_o without_o all_o warmth_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o be_v that_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o before_o god_n which_o like_o a_o empty_a barrel_n make_v a_o great_a sound_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n but_o that_o which_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o
sect._n 9_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n the_o five_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o we_o perform_v do_v spring_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o receive_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n into_o our_o heart_n have_v they_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v thereby_o and_o so_o reflect_v they_o back_o again_o towards_o god_n in_o our_o love_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v displease_v and_o love_v and_o practise_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o 10._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o matth._n 22._o 40._o rom._n 13._o 10._o sight_n for_o this_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o comprise_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o base_a and_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o love_n can_v be_v account_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n see_v it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o for_o worldly_a respect_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o corrupt_a do_v pollute_v all_o the_o action_n which_o do_v spring_n from_o they_o §._o sect._n 10_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n must_v proceed_v from_o thankfulness_n the_o six_o thing_n require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v that_o we_o perform_v all_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n out_o of_o our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n as_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a bestow_v upon_o we_o namely_o our_o election_n creation_n preservation_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o especial_o for_o that_o main_a benefit_n the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o of_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n his_o own_o servant_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n his_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n coheire_n with_o christ_n and_o inheritor_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n the_o which_o benefit_n be_v right_o consider_v must_v needs_o make_v we_o true_o thankful_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o out_o of_o this_o thankfulness_n true_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n to_o who_o we_o be_v so_o deep_o indebt_v and_o to_o express_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o our_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o conscionable_a care_n to_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o shine_v before_o man_n in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o main_a motive_n to_o incite_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n it_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o frequent_o use_v it_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o it_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 20._o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o 8._o eph._n 5._o 8._o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v holy_a duty_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n or_o to_o leave_v our_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n as_o a_o treasure_n unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sell_v unto_o those_o who_o most_o want_v they_o will_v buy_v they_o at_o the_o high_a price_n or_o to_o purchase_v by_o they_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o free_a inheritance_n and_o the_o mere_a gift_n 23._o matth._n 25._o 31._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o sole_a bounty_n and_o good_a will_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n but_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a and_o be_v sorry_a in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o out_o of_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o many_o and_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a goodness_n he_o have_v multiply_v on_o us._n §._o sect._n 11_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n must_v be_v do_v in_o humility_n the_o seven_o thing_n require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v that_o all_o the_o christian_a 17._o esa_n 57_o 17._o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v be_v do_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o will_v move_v he_o to_o inhabit_v in_o we_o as_o his_o temple_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a one_o it_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v all_o other_o grace_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o humility_n because_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a it_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o sign_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o christian_a duty_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a or_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o oil_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o the_o water_n and_o wind_n of_o pride_n will_v not_o mix_v together_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v empty_v of_o the_o one_o before_o we_o can_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o song_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luk._n 1._o 53._o thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v enrich_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v as_o we_o increase_v in_o they_o increase_v also_o in_o humility_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 10._o luk._n 17._o 10._o command_v we_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o often_o meditate_v of_o the_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o best_a action_n which_o may_v just_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o reject_v they_o and_o we_o also_o for_o they_o if_o in_o the_o severity_n and_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o let_v we_o think_v not_o only_o of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v but_o also_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o leave_v undo_v and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o pride_n but_o rather_o for_o that_o bitter_a and_o lamentable_a complaint_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 15_o 19_o 24._o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n let_v we_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o how_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v in_o the_o christian_a race_n but_o rather_o how_o much_o remain_v and_o how_o far_o we_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o the_o goal_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n example_n i_o count_v myself_o say_v he_o not_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o 14._o phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n final_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o perfection_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o pride_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o great_a humility_n see_v we_o be_v the_o more_o indebt_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o abundant_a grace_n and_o bounty_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v
who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o who_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o debt_n or_o the_o more_o puff_v up_o the_o more_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o another_o and_o as_o we_o must_v in_o these_o respect_n in_o our_o great_a perfection_n be_v humble_a towards_o god_n so_o also_o towards_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v outrun_v in_o the_o christian_a race_n see_v we_o have_v outstripped_n they_o not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v alike_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o 3._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 3._o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n that_o have_v put_v this_o difference_n between_o we_o which_o if_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n he_o will_v daily_o continue_v with_o increase_n but_o if_o we_o wax_v proud_a of_o our_o gift_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o boast_v with_o the_o pharisee_v 18._o luke_n 18._o of_o our_o good_a deed_n prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o who_o we_o think_v do_v come_v far_o behind_o we_o god_n who_o abhor_v pride_n above_o all_o other_o vice_n because_o it_o most_o impeach_v his_o glory_n can_v stint_v his_o bounty_n and_o withdraw_v his_o strength_n he_o can_v put_v a_o thorn_n in_o our_o foot_n which_o will_v stay_v our_o speed_n and_o cause_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o cross_v we_o in_o our_o course_n and_o by_o his_o buffet_n 7._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o race_n till_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v more_o humble_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o can_v enrich_v those_o who_o we_o have_v most_o contemn_v with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o put_v such_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n into_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o outstrip_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o before_o we_o seem_v unto_o ourselves_o to_o have_v outrun_v they_o §._o sect._n 12_o that_o we_o must_v propound_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n the_o last_o thing_n require_v unto_o this_o godly_a life_n be_v that_o we_o propound_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n not_o do_v they_o for_o worldly_a respect_n 8._o rom._n 14._o 8._o or_o our_o own_o profit_n either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a principal_o but_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v elect_v create_v redeem_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o glory_n shall_v be_v to_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o advance_v and_o glorify_a us._n for_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o 11._o apoc._n 4._o 10_o 11._o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v the_o which_o their_o practice_n we_o must_v imitate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o reign_v with_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n labour_v to_o do_v god_n will_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n speed_n and_o diligence_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v and_o his_o kingdom_n advance_v and_o magnify_v as_o we_o beg_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o our_o election_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a so_o the_o main_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o this_o end_n be_v that_o our_o holiness_n and_o glorification_n may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n 6._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 6._o who_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n have_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_a us._n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v propound_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v 31._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o that_o our_o light_n shall_v to_o this_o end_n shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o we_o as_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o if_o thus_o by_o our_o godly_a life_n we_o glorify_v god_n on_o earth_n he_o will_v glorify_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o if_o in_o lead_v these_o life_n we_o pharisaical_o 2._o matth._n 6._o 2._o aim_v at_o our_o own_o glory_n we_o have_v all_o the_o reward_n which_o we_o can_v expect_v or_o if_o neglect_v this_o main_a end_n we_o principal_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a which_o shall_v be_v subordinate_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v register_v in_o the_o calendar_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o to_o merit_n and_o purchase_v for_o ourselves_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n we_o shall_v hereby_o derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o after_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o labour_n be_v utter_o frustrate_a of_o our_o hope_n cap._n iii_o of_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n namely_o that_o it_o must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o please_v god_n then_o by_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a to_o his_o will_n what_o the_o person_n must_v be_v that_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v that_o must_v offer_v unto_o god_n any_o acceptable_a service_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o description_n wherein_o the_o action_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v general_o express_v and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o godly_a life_n or_o the_o main_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o second_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o matter_n be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o special_a general_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n conform_v our_o will_n and_o action_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n leave_v and_o forsake_v whatsoever_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o contrariwise_o embrace_v and_o practise_v whatsoever_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o his_o will_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o agree_v with_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a but_o whatsoever_o swerve_v from_o it_o either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n oâ—_n the_o left_a be_v crooked_a evil_a and_o wicked_a and_o consequent_o odious_a and_o displease_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v please_v god_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o will_n say_v with_o our_o saviour_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v neither_o must_v we_o ask_v counsel_n of_o carnal_a reason_n nor_o when_o we_o know_v god_n will_v dispute_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whether_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o unfit_a profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a reasonable_a or_o against_o reason_n to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v but_o we_o must_v yield_v unto_o it_o absolute_a obedience_n do_v god_n will_v as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n cheerful_o and_o ready_o without_o gainsay_v doubt_v or_o reply_v for_o if_o earthly_a prince_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v subject_n scan_v their_o law_n nor_o examine_v
15._o 10._o grace_n see_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o be_v that_o humility_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a so_o unto_o we_o most_o profitable_a and_o therefore_o of_o we_o to_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o earnest_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o desire_v it_o be_v most_o excellent_a as_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a ornament_n which_o make_v we_o appear_v glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o it_o yea_o it_o adorn_v all_o other_o virtue_n make_v they_o as_o the_o foil_n the_o jewel_n be_v in_o themselves_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a much_o more_o precious_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a also_o for_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o become_v even_o with_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v thereby_o preserve_v from_o fall_v and_o when_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v we_o and_o if_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n we_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 32._o luk._n 18._o 12._o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v depart_v justify_v and_o find_v god_n faithful_a 9_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o of_o his_o promise_n in_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o and_o the_o apostle_n 35._o jam._n 4._o 10._o pro._n 15._o 35._o peter_n humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o humble_a by_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a with_o temporal_a benefit_n for_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n honour_n 4._o pro._n 22._o 4._o and_o life_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v his_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o send_v the_o proud_a empty_a away_o for_o he_o 2._o he_o psal_n 25._o 9_o mat_n 11._o 25._o pro._n 11._o 2._o teach_v they_o his_o way_n and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n make_v they_o thereby_o wise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n he_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o 28._o the_o luk_n 18._o 12._o mat._n 11._o 28._o forgiveness_n of_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o make_v they_o 15._o they_o gen._n 32._o 10._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 15._o thankful_a in_o prosperity_n acknowledge_v themselves_o with_o jacob_n and_o david_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n and_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o also_o thankful_a 22._o thankful_a lam._n 3._o 22._o in_o great_a affliction_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v he_o bless_v they_o with_o his_o 29._o his_o esa_n 57_o 15._o job_n 22._o 29._o presence_n take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o so_o with_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n safegard_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a final_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o crow_v humility_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o mat._n 5._o 3._o of_o heaven_n so_o that_o humility_n be_v not_o only_a itself_o a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n but_o the_o chief_a mean_n also_o of_o obtain_v all_o other_o grace_n see_v god_n give_v they_o only_o to_o the_o humble_a for_o they_o only_o shall_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n best_a and_o most_o precious_a gift_n who_o will_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o they_o those_o only_o be_v thankful_a who_o high_o esteem_v they_o and_o they_o alone_o make_v this_o estimate_n who_o have_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o and_o earnest_o desire_v they_o and_o they_o and_o no_o other_o have_v thus_o do_v who_o be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n emptiness_n and_o nakedness_n §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o humility_n and_o thus_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o that_o love_n of_o this_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a grace_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v often_o and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o god_n excellency_n and_o infiniteness_n in_o wisdom_n glory_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n will_v vanish_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o full_a brightness_n and_o our_o seem_a perfection_n which_o much_o please_v we_o when_o we_o behold_v it_o alone_o or_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o who_o come_v short_a of_o we_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o imperfection_n and_o we_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n second_o let_v we_o compare_v our_o state_n as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o creation_n and_o there_o will_v be_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o see_v they_o be_v but_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a building_n and_o like_o base_a worn-out_a rag_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n three_o let_v we_o compare_v our_o virtue_n and_o duty_n with_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n when_o we_o see_v what_o perfection_n even_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o exact_v of_o us._n four_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v and_o into_o which_o we_o shall_v again_o be_v resolve_v and_o then_o may_v we_o in_o all_o humility_n say_v with_o job_n to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o 14._o job_n 17._o 14._o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n yea_o with_o david_n that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o acknowledge_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o 27._o psal_n 22._o 6._o gen._n 18._o 27._o ash_n unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o god_n presence_n or_o to_o make_v any_o suit_n unto_o he_o five_o let_v we_o set_v our_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n before_o we_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o our_o actual_a transgression_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o withal_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o with_o the_o publican_n to_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n and_o smite_v our_o breast_n and_o with_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18._o luk._n 18._o six_o with_o our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n let_v we_o compare_v our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o our_o few_o grain_n of_o gold_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o such_o a_o mass_n of_o dross_n our_o small_a quantity_n of_o good_a corn_n mix_v with_o so_o much_o chaff_n that_o our_o good_a part_n will_v not_o so_o much_o lift_v we_o up_o as_o our_o ill_n will_v pull_v down_o and_o humble_v we_o if_o we_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o unpartial_a judgement_n seventh_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o 15._o 10._o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o boast_v as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o retain_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o ourselves_o let_v we_o return_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o glory_n unto_o he_o who_o gift_n they_o be_v and_o not_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o proud_a owner_n but_o as_o humble_a and_o thankful_a debtor_n eight_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o be_v in_o we_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n talent_n of_o 2._o luk._n 16._o 2._o which_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o
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the_o riches_n of_o god_n kingdom_n perpetual_a health_n &_o everlasting_a glory_n it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v our_o peace_n it_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a 5._o psal_n 120._o 5._o worldling_n which_o while_o we_o live_v be_v so_o irksome_a and_o dangerous_a and_o from_o participate_v with_o they_o either_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o punishment_n it_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v and_o acquit_v we_o from_o approach_a danger_n final_o as_o it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o our_o evil_n both_o of_o punishment_n and_o sin_n so_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o for_o a_o straight_a gate_n whereby_o we_o pass_v into_o heavenly_a happiness_n all_o which_o consideration_n shall_v be_v effectual_a reason_n to_o persuade_v 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as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 13_o cap._n iii_o of_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n namely_o that_o it_o must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n 14_o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o please_v god_n then_o by_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 14_o 2_o that_o not_o god_n secret_a but_o reveal_v will_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 15_o 3_o reason_n prove_v that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o please_v god_n then_o by_o do_v his_o will_n 15_o 4_o of_o the_o special_a duty_n wherein_o a_o godly_a life_n chief_o consist_v 18_o cap._n four_o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o all_o christian_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n a_o settle_a resolution_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 19_o sect._n 1_o that_o these_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n 19_o 2_o that_o all_o evangelicall_a obedience_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n 20_o 3_o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v faint_a and_o weak_a but_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a 21_o 4_o that_o they_o must_v be_v entire_a and_o total_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n 22_o 5_o that_o our_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n must_v aim_v at_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o end_n 23_o 6_o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v lazy_a and_o idle_a but_o diligent_a and_o painful_a 23_o 7_o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v by_o fit_n and_o flash_n but_o constant_a and_o durable_a 24_o cap._n v._o of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o first_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 25_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 25_o 2_o that_o save_a knowledge_n be_v the_o prime_a virtue_n and_o mother_n grace_n from_o which_o all_o other_o have_v their_o beginning_n 25_o 3_o that_o ignorance_n estrange_v we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 27_o 4_o that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o save_v knowledge_n 28_o 5_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o save_a knowledge_n 29_o cap._n vi_o of_o the_o object_n of_o save_v knowledge_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o attribute_n his_o word_n and_o work_n 30_o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o 30_o 2_o who_o this_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v describe_v 30_o 3_o of_o god_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 30_o 4_o of_o god_n primary_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v describe_v 31_o 5_o of_o god_n secondary_a attribute_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o shadow_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n 31_o 6_o what_o god_n secondary_a attribute_n be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v describe_v 32_o 7_o of_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n 33_o 8_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n work_n and_o first_o of_o his_o decree_n 34_o 9_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o man_n creation_n fall_n and_o misery_n 34_o 10_o of_o our_o recovery_n out_o of_o our_o misery_n 35_o cap._n vii_o of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n 36_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o it_o 36_o 2_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a 38_o 3_o that_o this_o save_a knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o godly_a life_n 38_o 4_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o save_a knowledge_n 39_o cap._n viii_o of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 40_o sect._n 1_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v perform_v any_o 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willing_a mind_n neither_o will_v any_o do_v he_o cheerful_a service_n till_o they_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o know_v what_o a_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a lord_n he_o be_v and_o what_o bountiful_a wage_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n he_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o it_o comprise_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n concern_v his_o gift_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o before_o we_o know_v they_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n impli_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o 10._o john_n 4._o 10._o thou_o give_v i_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n more_o particular_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o nor_o believe_v in_o god_n till_o we_o know_v he_o and_o what_o he_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o be_v and_o affiance_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v 10._o psal_n 9_o 10._o their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v know_v how_o love_a and_o lovely_a he_o be_v before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o the_o usual_a speech_n be_v there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o that_o of_o which_o there_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o which_o purpose_n augustine_n say_v that_o we_o may_v love_v 15._o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la inuisa_fw-la possumus_fw-la cupere_fw-la incognita_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la rom._n 10._o 15._o thing_n unseen_a but_o not_o unknown_a of_o our_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o turn_v to_o he_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v illumination_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n first_o to_o open_v their_o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o then_o to_o recover_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n by_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v unto_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n requisite_a to_o life_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o save_a knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o this_o knowledge_n be_v unto_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v here_o in_o this_o life_n our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o so_o with_o it_o our_o sanctification_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v but_o in_o part_n these_o be_v imperfect_a also_o but_o when_o we_o have_v this_o knowledge_n in_o perfection_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a also_o in_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o when_o the_o dim_a glass_n be_v remoove_v and_o we_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v then_o shall_v we_o in_o his_o presence_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o to_o which_o purpose_n 2._o psal_n 16._o 11._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v belove_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v §._o sect._n 3_o that_o ignorance_n estrange_v we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n contrariwise_o want_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n make_v we_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o 5._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o joh._n 10._o 14_o 4_o 5._o howsoever_o we_o be_v the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o know_v all_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o fold_n and_o be_v know_v of_o they_o
perish_v as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v cap._n v._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o measure_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o next_o main_n and_o principal_a duty_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o as_o know_v believe_v and_o remember_v his_o infiniteness_n in_o all_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o his_o inestimable_a love_n grace_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o we_o do_v love_v he_o again_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n grace_n and_o benignity_n towards_o us._n for_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n neither_o do_v we_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o either_o true_o good_a or_o at_o least_o appear_v good_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o chief_a goodness_n when_o his_o nature_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o chief_o and_o place_v our_o chief_a happiness_n in_o his_o fruition_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n therefore_o we_o can_v love_v god_n perfect_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o as_o we_o ought_v till_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v it_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o the_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o measure_n both_o because_o he_o be_v immeasurable_a in_o goodness_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o because_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v exceed_v all_o measure_n the_o which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o our_o creation_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o make_v we_o his_o most_o excellent_a creature_n but_o also_o in_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o even_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o friend_n but_o of_o no_o strength_n stranger_n sinner_n enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o thus_o love_v we_o when_o we_o merit_v no_o love_n yea_o when_o we_o deserve_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n how_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a shall_v we_o love_v he_o who_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o infinite_o deserve_v our_o love_n but_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v finite_a we_o can_v love_v he_o infinite_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o corruption_n yet_o at_o least_o we_o must_v love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o no_o better_o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o house_n land_n parent_n child_n wife_n yea_o our_o own_o life_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v first_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o much_o more_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o before_o our_o own_o salvation_n when_o as_o they_o come_v in_o comparison_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o in_o diverse_a respect_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n and_o hope_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o to_o we_o most_o profitable_a see_v it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o remission_n 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o of_o our_o sin_n transform_v we_o after_o a_o manner_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o where_o be_v love_n there_o be_v likeness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o change_v the_o lover_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o final_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n easy_a and_o tolerable_a yea_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a for_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n it_o enable_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o we_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n cheerful_a obedience_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o without_o it_o be_v irksome_a and_o unpleasant_a yea_o intolerable_a and_o impossible_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o god_n love_n be_v first_o that_o we_o often_o meditate_v upon_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n which_o make_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o how_o he_o have_v exercise_v these_o save_a attribute_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n in_o our_o redemption_n give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n or_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o arise_v and_o issue_v from_o love_n be_v diverse_a as_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n zeal_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o flame_n arise_v from_o this_o divine_a fire_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v most_o careful_a and_o earnest_a in_o seek_v god_n glory_n both_o in_o advance_v and_o further_a all_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_v and_o in_o oppose_v hinder_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o impediment_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o general_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n 18._o gal._n 4._o 18._o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v zealous_a and_o hot_a and_o not_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a our_o repentance_n must_v be_v join_v with_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a and_o amend_v we_o must_v zealous_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a 19_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o 10._o rom._n 12._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 10._o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v zealous_a of_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o zeal_n exceed_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o 19_o lam._n 2._o 19_o zeal_n we_o must_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o that_o we_o speak_v that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v affect_v other_o and_o we_o must_v with_o zeal_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o even_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o thereby_o but_o yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o zeal_n be_v guide_v with_o knowledge_n and_o not_o show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o also_o that_o in_o advance_v of_o the_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 18._o mean_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o zeal_n be_v to_o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o how_o great_a thing_n
be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o alone_o as_o religious_a adoration_n invocation_n dedicate_a church_n and_o consecrate_v of_o festival_n to_o their_o honour_n and_o such_o like_a second_o all_o irreverence_n in_o god_n service_n as_o when_o the_o external_a worship_n be_v perform_v without_o the_o inward_a with_o deceitful_a lip_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o hypocrite_n last_o 9_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o when_o as_o the_o public_a service_n be_v perform_v without_o any_o unanimity_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o uniformity_n of_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o with_o such_o as_o be_v uncomely_a apish_a light_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 40._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o §._o sect._n 2_o of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o general_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n the_o special_a duty_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o require_v be_v three_o invocation_n preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v 14._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o first_o require_v that_o we_o pray_v and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o condemn_v second_o that_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v perform_v those_o thing_n therein_o which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o require_v and_o these_o be_v either_o essential_a unto_o prayer_n or_o accidental_a the_o thing_n essential_a respect_v either_o the_o person_n unto_o 27._o psal_n 50._o 15._o luke_n 11._o 2._o ephe._n 2._o 12._o john_n 16._o 23._o rom._n 8_o 26_o 27._o who_o we_o must_v pray_v which_o be_v god_n only_o and_o no_o other_o or_o the_o person_n in_o who_o name_n alone_o we_o must_v pray_v namely_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n of_o any_o creature_n three_o by_o who_o help_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v four_o after_o what_o manner_n that_o be_v before_o prayer_n with_o due_a preparation_n and_o in_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o 15._o psal_n 108._o 1._o eccle_n 4._o 17._o col._n 3._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 15._o spirit_n and_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n alone_o nor_o with_o wander_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o pray_v with_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n nor_o in_o ignorance_n not_o conceive_v what_o we_o utter_v with_o our_o mouth_n in_o our_o 10._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o gen._n 32._o 10._o heart_n that_o we_o pray_v with_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o body_n there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o use_v such_o voice_n and_o gesture_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o devotion_n 40._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o to_o the_o religious_a perform_n of_o this_o duty_n last_o there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a have_v 11._o mat._n 7._o 11._o all_o our_o suit_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n accidental_a require_v in_o prayer_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n place_n or_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n prayer_n be_v either_o public_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o private_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n prayer_n be_v not_o limit_v 8._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o but_o we_o have_v liberty_n in_o all_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n we_o must_v pray_v without_o cease_v as_o often_o as_o any_o 17._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o fit_a opportunity_n and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v 22._o jam._n 1._o 5._o &_o 5._o 16._o &_o 1._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o either_o petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o our_o petition_n there_o be_v require_v 1._o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n 2._o fervent_a desire_n to_o have_v they_o supply_v 3._o a_o special_a faith_n that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n after_o our_o petition_n make_v we_o must_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o in_o due_a time_n second_o we_o must_v careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v serve_v god_n providence_n in_o confer_v these_o blessing_n upon_o us._n three_o if_o we_o do_v not_o present_o obtain_v we_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n without_o faint_v or_o weariness_n the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v of_o thanks_o whereby_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n either_o receive_v or_o promise_v unto_o which_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 4._o to_o be_v fit_v which_o be_v general_o require_v in_o prayer_n as_o that_o they_o be_v render_v to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o understand_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o reverence_n and_o humility_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o our_o heart_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n respect_v prayer_n those_o that_o respect_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o respect_n god_n minister_n 19_o rom._n 10._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o that_o preach_v it_o the_o second_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v require_v first_o that_o his_o person_n be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o this_o high_a function_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v once_o lawful_o call_v to_o this_o office_n inward_o by_o god_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o church_n second_o he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o call_n approve_a and_o seal_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o sufficiency_n 8._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o esa_n 6._o 8._o of_o gift_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n to_o employ_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o people_n second_o for_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o preach_v it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o right_o expound_v 17._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o both_o in_o observe_v profitable_a doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o text_n and_o in_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o hearer_n for_o instruction_n in_o the_o truth_n confutation_n of_o 16._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o error_n exhortation_n to_o duty_n reproof_n of_o offender_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o afflict_a three_o for_o the_o manner_n there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o god_n by_o he_o do_v speak_v unto_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 4._o the_o people_n second_o in_o simplicity_n without_o any_o impiety_n of_o humane_a invention_n or_o affectation_n to_o show_v his_o own_o learning_n &_o gift_n 3._o in_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 29._o tit._n 2._o 15._o &_o 2._o 7._o ezech._n 3._o 8_o 9_o ephes_n 6._o 19_o john_n 7._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o as_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n chief_o aim_v to_o please_v god_n and_o man_n 4._o in_o fidelity_n have_v in_o his_o ministry_n no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o deliver_v god_n message_n impartial_o to_o the_o noble_a and_o base_a rich_a &_o poor_a friend_n and_o stranger_n all_o alike_o five_o with_o authority_n &_o power_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o gainsayer_n or_o opposer_n six_o with_o all_o gravity_n as_o become_v the_o weightiness_n of_o his_o ambassage_n seventh_o with_o all_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n tax_v and_o reprove_v sin_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o final_o with_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearer_n and_o such_o as_o respect_v their_o preparation_n the_o duty_n which_o respect_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o we_o hear_v which_o 4._o eccles_n 4._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 2._o luke_n 8._o 13_o 14._o jer._n 4._o 4._o be_v two_o principal_o the_o one_o that_o we_o fit_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v into_o god_n presence_n to_o perform_v this_o holy_a duty_n the_o which_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o remove_v those_o impediment_n
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pure_a service_n their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n and_o tradition_n will-worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n §._o sect._n 6_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v catechize_v their_o family_n last_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o duty_n may_v persuade_v we_o unto_o it_o thus_o we_o read_v 2._o gen._n 4._o 1_o 2._o that_o cain_n and_o abel_n serve_v god_n by_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v there_o be_v then_o not_o write_v word_n for_o their_o direction_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o god_n true_a religion_n by_o their_o parent_n so_o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o duty_n from_o who_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v his_o secret_a counsel_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n 19_o gen._n 18._o 19_o after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o solomon_n be_v 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as_o theophilus_n the_o eunuch_n cornelius_z and_o his_o household_n apollo_n and_o many_o other_o whereof_o these_o principle_n be_v call_v 2._o heb._n 6._o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o second_o sort_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o after_o that_o catechize_v and_o then_o confirm_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whereof_o the_o principle_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o the_o same_o place_n because_o at_o their_o confirmation_n they_o first_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thus_o paul_n remember_v timothy_n unfeigned_a faith_n say_v that_o it_o dwell_v 5._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o his_o mother_n eunice_n of_o who_o he_o make_v honourable_a mention_n because_o they_o have_v instruct_v he_o from_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v number_v in_o the_o calendar_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o their_o reward_n let_v we_o follow_v their_o example_n and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o convenient_a time_n let_v we_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n all_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o knowledge_n be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n §._o sect._n 7_o reason_n move_v child_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v catechize_v and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v persuade_v governor_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o catechise_v unto_o which_o we_o will_v add_v some_o other_o which_o may_v move_v those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o government_n to_o submit_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o they_o and_o attentive_o to_o hear_v they_o careful_o to_o treasure_n up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o memory_n what_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o cheerful_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o the_o which_o i_o think_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o backwardness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o most_o family_n and_o congregation_n among_o all_o sort_n not_o only_o nor_o chief_o among_o child_n in_o year_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v ripe_a in_o age_n be_v notwithstanding_o child_n in_o knowledge_n the_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o their_o natural_a averseness_n to_o these_o religious_a duty_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o judgement_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a by_o the_o worldliness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o attend_v unto_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o make_v they_o unwilling_a to_o be_v call_v to_o account_v because_o they_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o answer_v and_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o teacher_n by_o carnal_a pride_n and_o proud_a bashfulness_n which_o cause_v they_o scornful_o to_o cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n and_o contemptuous_o to_o refuse_v subjection_n unto_o his_o ordinance_n because_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v disgrace_v before_o other_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o small_a profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o final_o by_o the_o subtle_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o cast_v before_o they_o all_o discouragement_n which_o he_o can_v devise_v or_o raise_v against_o this_o profitable_a exercise_n because_o he_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n through_o which_o he_o mislead_v man_n to_o profaneness_n heresy_n hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o inlighten_v man_n mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n to_o beat_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o gracious_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o all_o glory_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n §._o sect._n 8_o reason_n move_v those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v catechize_v if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a now_o these_o reason_n concern_v not_o only_a child_n in_o year_n but_o also_o child_n in_o knowledge_n though_o they_o be_v ancient_a in_o respect_n of_o age_n the_o first_o 32._o eph_n 2._o 10._o luk._n 1._o 74._o deut_n 28._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 32._o whereof_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o redemption_n for_o they_o be_v create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v their_o redeemer_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o none_o can_v true_o serve_v the_o lord_n unless_o they_o know_v he_o his_o will_n and_o word_n from_o which_o they_o must_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o nor_o detract_v aught_o from_o it_o for_o else_o through_o natural_a ignorance_n they_o will_v as_o our_o saviour_n charge_v the_o samaritan_n worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o 22._o joh._n 4._o 22._o and_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o true_a service_n offer_v unto_o he_o their_o own_o will-worship_n and_o invention_n neither_o can_v we_o come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v this_o religious_a exercise_n second_o we_o have_v vow_v in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o we_o can_v do_v without_o receive_v a_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 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&_o 11._o 18._o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shaâ—â—_n bound_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o 21._o pro._n 6._o 21._o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n so_o the_o lord_n injoin_v joshua_n though_o a_o captain_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o 8._o josh_n 1._o 8._o law_n of_o god_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 20._o phil._n 1._o 20._o which_o be_v chief_o do_v when_o as_o we_o chief_o mind_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o on_o thing_n above_o and_o 3._o col._n 3._o 2_o 3._o not_o 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a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v 103._o verse_n 103._o at_o his_o best_a leisure_n but_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v want_v time_n to_o do_v it_o his_o eye_n 148._o verse_n 148._o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o he_o may_v meditate_v in_o god_n word_n and_o thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o meditate_v upon_o they_o in_o her_o 19_o luk_n 2._o 19_o mind_n she_o have_v wrought_v they_o into_o her_o heart_n and_o affection_n §._o sect._n 5_o the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o example_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o unto_o it_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n which_o advance_v we_o unto_o high_a and_o heavenly_a privilege_n for_o it_o increase_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o chief_a goodness_n in_o who_o fruition_n consist_v all_o our_o happiness_n and_o give_v we_o admittance_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o liberty_n to_o talk_v and_o confer_v with_o he_o as_o with_o our_o friend_n about_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o exalt_v our_o mind_n and_o soul_n above_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o cause_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n it_o cause_v we_o while_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whilst_o by_o this_o near_a society_n and_o familiarity_n it_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n it_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o first_o the_o agree_v of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o as_o our_o state_n of_o mortality_n will_v bear_v it_o impart_v unto_o we_o some_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o enable_v we_o with_o moses_n to_o discern_v as_o we_o be_v capable_a some_o small_a glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v when_o he_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n so_o our_o soul_n do_v shine_v in_o purity_n brightness_n and_o glory_n by_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o entertain_v with_o he_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o as_o the_o wax_n which_o be_v yellow_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n change_v the_o colour_n and_o attain_v unto_o a_o virginlike_a whiteness_n and_o purity_n so_o we_o who_o with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v brown_a and_o black_a through_o natural_a infirmity_n do_v become_v more_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a while_o converse_v with_o our_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o this_o near_a familiarity_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n do_v shine_v upon_o us._n §._o sect._n 6_o the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v inestimable_a see_v it_o be_v fit_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o purpose_n for_o if_o we_o bound_v god_n will_v and_o word_n 23._o pro._n 6._o 22_o 23._o continual_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o tie_v it_o about_o our_o neck_n 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 be_v awake_a it_o shall_v talk_v with_o us._n by_o the_o help_n of_o it_o we_o make_v use_v of_o all_o other_o help_n it_o serve_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o well_o digest_v of_o all_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o hold_v it_o for_o no_o better_a than_o presumption_n 1._o nulla_fw-la ars_fw-la doceri_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la intenta_fw-la prius_fw-la meditatione_n discatur_fw-la greg._n in_o pastor_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o for_o any_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v any_o other_o art_n unless_o himself_o have_v first_o learn_v and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o by_o intentive_a meditation_n by_o it_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v and_o hide_a in_o we_o impossible_a to_o be_v purge_v and_o reform_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o discover_v by_o it_o we_o find_v out_o our_o want_n that_o we_o may_v use_v mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v and_o discover_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o get_v more_o strength_n by_o it_o we_o discover_v the_o subtle_a stratagem_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o be_v fore-armed_n against_o their_o tentation_n and_o strengthen_v to_o overcome_v they_o by_o it_o we_o spy_v out_o the_o wile_n of_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n their_o shift_n and_o cunning_a device_n their_o wind_n and_o turn_n roving_n and_o wander_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n do_v reduce_v they_o into_o some_o order_n by_o it_o we_o banish_v vain_a cogitation_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o cause_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o such_o thought_n and_o desire_n as_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a it_o be_v the_o best_a preseruative_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o carnal_a security_n while_o it_o discover_v our_o spiritual_a danger_n and_o move_v we_o to_o prevent_v it_o by_o timely_a repentance_n it_o singular_o improove_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o increase_v save_v and_o fruitful_a knowledge_n inward_a sanctity_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n it_o inrich_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o save_a 2._o est_fw-la animorum_fw-la ingeniorumque_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la naturale_fw-la quoddam_fw-la pabulum_fw-la consideratio_fw-la contemplatioque_fw-la naturae_fw-la doctóque_fw-la homini_fw-la &_o erudito_fw-la cogitare_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la cicer._n lib._n 4._o acad._n quaest_n omnis_fw-la profectus_fw-la ex_fw-la lectione_n &_o meditatione_n procedit_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la nescimus_fw-la ex_fw-la lectione_n discimus_fw-la meditatione_n conseruamus_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n affiance_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spur_n of_o our_o devotion_n the_o fuel_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o the_o common_a incentitive_n to_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o they_o be_v spiritual_o nourish_v and_o even_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o wean_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n it_o make_v we_o to_o
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 for_o the_o lead_n of_o our_o life_n in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v and_o what_o to_o refuse_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o 105._o psal_n 119._o 105._o path_n which_o shine_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o darkness_n guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o light_n if_o we_o deprive_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v pass_v our_o 79._o luk._n 1._o 79._o life_n in_o a_o more_o than_o egyptian_a darkness_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n shall_v easy_o be_v mislead_v into_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o he_o who_o want_v 2._o pro._n 19_o 2._o this_o light_n to_o guide_v he_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v the_o second_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v in_o our_o read_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v enable_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o also_o to_o refute_v and_o convince_v the_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o especial_o those_o wherewith_o it_o be_v most_o oppugned_a in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o if_o we_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o 1._o 1._o job._n 4._o 1._o and_o not_o receive_v all_o we_o hear_v hand_n over_o head_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n
sect._n 1_o the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n respect_v god_n work_n and_o benefit_n towards_o we_o which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o diligence_n &_o cheerfulness_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o motive_n arise_v from_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o so_o many_o great_a &_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o be_v also_o effectual_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o first_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o testify_v and_o approve_v by_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 12._o be_v not_o debtor_n unto_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o so_o infinite_o indebt_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o innumerable_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v never_o able_a in_o the_o least_o part_n to_o discharge_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o bind_v ever_o to_o remain_v thankful_a debtor_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o perform_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n acknowledge_v when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v that_o we_o be_v still_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o 10._o luk._n 17._o 10._o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v child_n of_o the_o 16._o eph._n 5._o 8_o 10_o 15_o 16._o light_n prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o circumspection_n redeem_v our_o lose_a time_n which_o we_o have_v mis-spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n also_o wrought_v by_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o purchase_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n shall_v make_v we_o zealous_a 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n most_o careful_a to_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o see_v he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n by_o pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n not_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o thing_n but_o that_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v present_v we_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n let_v not_o we_o ungrateful_o frustrate_v his_o end_n by_o defyl_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o offer_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o have_v incorporate_v we_o into_o his_o own_o body_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o coheire_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a so_o holy_a and_o happy_a a_o communion_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o head_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o have_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n christ_n merit_n and_o obedience_n and_o though_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o contain_v he_o 27._o 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o nor_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o profane_a 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o that_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o vex_v and_o grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n but_o labour_n to_o preseure_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o habitation_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n §._o sect._n 2_o the_o 2._o reason_n take_v from_o that_o desire_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o to_o glorify_v god_n second_o god_n manifold_a and_o rich_a mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o glorify_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a 20._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v all_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n upon_o us._n for_o therefore_o he_o have_v create_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o by_o our_o service_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o but_o he_o we_o shall_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o have_v he_o call_v we_o to_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a 9_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 9_o nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o apostle_n pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o will_v count_v they_o worthy_a of_o their_o call_n and_o fulfil_v in_o they_o all_o the_o 12_o 2._o thes_n 1._o 11_o 12_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o now_o we_o thus_o glorify_v god_n not_o by_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n but_o as_o we_o be_v instrument_n of_o manifest_v it_o or_o give_v occasion_n unto_o other_o of_o glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o we_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n when_o as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n do_v more_o wonderful_o shine_v to_o his_o glory_n in_o that_o marvellous_a change_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sinful_a uncleanness_n to_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o our_o state_n from_o the_o deep_a misery_n to_o the_o high_a happiness_n then_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n thus_o also_o we_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n hereby_o be_v 8._o joh._n 15._o 8._o your_o heavenly_a father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v much_o fruit_n see_v we_o make_v it_o manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v himself_o holy_a pure_a and_o just_a see_v he_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v in_o the_o purity_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o can_v endure_v sin_n and_o 2._o levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o wickedness_n in_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o argument_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o a_o holy_a conversation_n let_v your_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o light_n say_v he_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v your_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v the_o same_o reason_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n final_o we_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o godly_a life_n when_o as_o by_o our_o outward_a service_n we_o approve_v and_o testify_v that_o inward_o we_o love_v fear_v reverence_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v omniscient_a who_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o work_n omnipotent_a and_o al-sufficient_a to_o reward_v our_o welldoing_a and_o of_o infallible_a truth_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o now_o what_o strong_a motive_n can_v there_o be_v to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o
withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a who_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v either_o temporal_a and_o of_o this_o life_n or_o eternal_a and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v those_o of_o this_o life_n be_v either_o corporal_a concern_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n or_o spiritual_a respect_v chief_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n by_o enrich_v it_o with_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o careful_o observe_v all_o his_o commandment_n although_o not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o corporal_a blessing_n will_v best_o stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o all_o the_o 28._o deut._n 28._o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n respect_v either_o their_o person_n or_o state_n as_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n 26._o levit._fw-la 26._o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o a_o long_a life_n and_o good_a day_n 12._o psal_n 34._o 12._o prosperity_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n strength_n of_o body_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o house_n at_o home_n in_o the_o city_n and_o abroad_o by_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o high_a esteem_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o dwell_v about_o they_o all_o which_o his_o gift_n be_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n double_a blessing_n because_o he_o not_o only_o give_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o also_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v true_o profitable_a second_o because_o he_o make_v his_o gift_n sufficient_a in_o what_o proportion_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o their_o preservation_n and_o comfort_n and_o by_o give_v contentment_n with_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n whereas_o worldly_a man_n be_v insatiable_a like_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n which_o never_o say_v enough_o three_o because_o he_o do_v measure_n out_o unto_o they_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o have_v their_o faith_n hope_n affiance_n humility_n and_o other_o save_a grace_n exercise_v and_o increase_v and_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o abound_v in_o such_o superfluous_a excess_n as_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o they_o then_o a_o benefit_n a_o mean_n to_o quench_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o to_o distract_v they_o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v they_o in_o worldly_a care_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o he_o and_o to_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o world_n a_o occasion_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v he_o and_o like_o pamper_a horse_n to_o kick_v against_o he_o that_o feed_v they_o to_o weaken_v their_o affiance_n and_o to_o make_v they_o trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o provision_n to_o puff_n they_o up_o in_o pride_n towards_o he_o and_o insolency_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n as_o though_o they_o excel_v they_o as_o much_o in_o true_a worth_n as_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o worldly_a wealth_n the_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o see_v they_o can_v through_o natural_a corruption_n measure_v their_o appetite_n the_o lord_n like_o a_o careful_a and_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v stint_v and_o diet_v they_o let_v they_o have_v so_o much_o not_o as_o they_o desire_v but_o as_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o digest_v see_v a_o great_a quantity_n will_v but_o surcharge_n their_o stomach_n and_o cause_n a_o surfeit_n turn_v all_o the_o superfluity_n into_o crudity_n and_o the_o hurtful_a humour_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a which_o will_v much_o hazard_v and_o impair_v their_o spiritual_a health_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v corporal_a blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v true_o beneficial_a not_o because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o so_o mercenary_a as_o to_o serve_v he_o chief_o for_o worldly_a wage_n as_o the_o devil_n charge_v job_n for_o he_o respect_v only_o that_o filial_a obedience_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o 9_o job_n 1._o 9_o lively_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n but_o see_v we_o be_v so_o sensual_a that_o we_o have_v thing_n present_a in_o great_a esteem_n and_o neglect_v future_a blessing_n much_o more_o precious_a and_o permanent_a therefore_o the_o lord_n gracious_o condescend_v unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n do_v also_o promise_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o corporal_a benefit_n as_o it_o be_v temporary_a wage_n that_o receive_v beside_o our_o future_a hope_n this_o present_a pay_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v encourage_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o diligent_a service_n thus_o the_o lord_n persuade_v we_o not_o to_o forget_v his_o law_n but_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n because_o 2._o pro._n 3._o 2._o length_n of_o day_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n they_o shall_v add_v unto_o us._n thus_o wisdom_n move_v all_o to_o embrace_v she_o not_o only_o for_o her_o spiritual_a excellency_n but_o 18._o pro._n 8._o 18._o also_o because_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o and_o those_o which_o seldom_o meet_v 25._o job_n 22._o 24_o 25._o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n unless_o these_o promise_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n persuade_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o by_o this_o argument_n because_o no_o man_n that_o leave_v 30._o mar._n 10._o 29_o 30._o house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_v now_o in_o this_o time_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n also_o use_v this_o reason_n to_o persuade_v unto_o christian_a beneficence_n not_o only_o because_o they_o shall_v reap_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o their_o seed_n so_o sow_v in_o heaven_n but_o also_o because_o god_n 8._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6_o 8._o be_v able_a to_o return_v unto_o they_o such_o sufficient_a plenty_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o they_o may_v still_o abound_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n so_o that_o god_n earthly_a and_o corporal_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o may_v serve_v as_o strong_a though_o not_o the_o strong_a reason_n to_o make_v we_o diligent_a in_o all_o christian_a duty_n for_o howsoever_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a man_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v who_o stand_v most_o affect_v to_o temporary_a reward_n inquire_v who_o will_v show_v they_o any_o good_a and_o what_o profit_n there_o be_v in_o serve_v the_o almighty_a 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o when_o any_o man_n persuade_v they_o unto_o it_o yet_o god_n own_o child_n though_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o regard_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n may_v have_v in_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n some_o respect_n to_o earthly_a benefit_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o god_n service_n in_o hope_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o they_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o which_o end_n god_n have_v promise_v they_o §._o sect._n 3_o that_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n god_n save_v grace_n be_v much_o increase_v in_o us._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n be_v god_n spiritual_a grace_n all_o which_o be_v much_o increase_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o hereby_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o our_o frequent_a perform_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o often_o act_n do_v confirm_v and_o increase_v a_o habit_n and_o both_o our_o bodily_a strength_n and_o all_o faculty_n of_o
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with_o all_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n respect_v both_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n affect_v my_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v so_o let_v i_o have_v such_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v hunger_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o i_o one_o special_a branch_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o will_v remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o justice_n but_o my_o saviour_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v it_o by_o pay_v my_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n accept_v therefore_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o 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approve_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o resemble_v thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o hate_v and_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o love_v and_o embrace_v all_o that_o be_v good_a sanctify_v i_o throughout_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o let_v i_o not_o only_o make_v a_o holy_a profession_n with_o my_o mouth_n but_o let_v it_o proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n encourage_v i_o in_o this_o work_n against_o all_o difficulty_n by_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o let_v i_o apply_v unto_o myself_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n which_o assure_v i_o as_o well_o of_o my_o sanctification_n and_o victory_n over_o my_o corruption_n as_o of_o my_o justification_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o set_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o 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