to_o the_o method_n propound_v 1._o for_o scripture_n testimony_n we_o have_v many_o parrellel_a place_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v aâ—â—ecometh_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v be_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o be_v three_o choice_n adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o two_o thing_n say_v learned_a 9_o learned_a ambulare_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la duo_fw-la de_fw-la notat_fw-la perseverare_fw-la &_o progredi_fw-la in_o doctrinâ_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la christi_fw-la vitam_fw-la agere_fw-la juâ—ta_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la davenant_n in_o col._n 2._o r._n 1._o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 9_o davenant_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o exhortation_n viz_o perseverance_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o life_n regulate_v according_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o confirmation_n among_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o four_o 1._o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o election_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a there_o be_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n require_v in_o the_o work_n we_o need_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o curious_o inquire_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o our_o duty_n be_v 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sincerity_n of_o our_o profession_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n for_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n multitude_n plead_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n redemption_n but_o here_o be_v the_o critical_a note_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n the_o of_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pe._n 1._o 4._o these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mark_v and_o character_n of_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o whoever_o make_v a_o profession_n and_o practice_v not_o what_o they_o profeffe_n they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v account_v of_o than_o such_o who_o by_o map_n and_o read_v of_o author_n discourse_n of_o far_a country_n where_o they_o have_v never_o be_v themselves_o but_o only_o they_o receive_v thing_n by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n upon_o other_o report_n and_o not_o by_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n but_o hereby_o we_o have_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o word_n and_o action_n profession_n and_o conversation_n concur_v together_o in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o mutual_a equipage_n adorn_v r._n 3._o here_o the_o gospel_n be_v adorn_v 3._o when_o profession_n and_o conversation_n meet_v together_o there_o the_o gospel_n be_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n give_v not_o a_o writ_n to_o licentiousness_n it_o open_v no_o gap_n to_o carnal_a liberty_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o adorn_v a_o holy_a profession_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 10._o tit._n 2._o 10._o exhort_v servant_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o great_a design_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v adorn_v when_o people_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n charge_v see_v that_o you_o etc._n eph._n 5._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a we_o shall_v be_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a holiness_n only_o adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o they_o be_v most_o beautiful_a who_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v 13._o psal_n 45._o 13._o gold_n and_o we_o read_v of_o broider_a work_n badger_n skin_n bracelet_n chain_n jewel_n gold_n earrings_a ezek._n 16._o hence_o it_o eminent_o appear_v that_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v adorn_v a_o soul_n now_o when_v what_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o mouth_n we_o make_v good_a by_o our_o practice_n when_o we_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o we_o profess_v holiness_n and_o live_v according_o than_o we_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n require_v holiness_n righteousness_n circumspect_a walk_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o circumspect_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n 4._o and_o last_o hereby_o we_o bring_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n for_o 8._o r._n 4._o here_o we_o bring_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n joh._n 15._o 8._o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o servant_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n what_o be_v this_o fruit_n but_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 8._o 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delight_v ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver_fw-la 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o whole_a city_n when_o christ_n be_v preach_v act_v 8._o 8._o joy_n in_o the_o eunuch_n convert_v joy_n in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o 34._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o his_o hâ—use_n he_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n great_a joy_n in_o rear_v the_o material_a temple_n great_a joy_n at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o such_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n people_n they_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v duty_n but_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v dry_a eat_v when_o 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do_v god_n communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o ordinance_n therefore_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n luke_n 10._o 42._o you_o may_v read_v her_o practice_n ver_fw-la 39_o she_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n prov._n 8._o 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n the_o saint_n have_v conference_n with_o ordinance_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n god_n and_o feel_v much_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n come_v in_o therefore_o prayer_n be_v call_v incense_n leu._n 16._o 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n numb_a 16._o 46._o and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o 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comfort_n to_o have_v a_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o may_v ease_v ourselves_o by_o way_n of_o communicate_v our_o condition_n and_o unbosome_a ourselves_o to_o he_o these_o be_v such_o time_n when_o we_o can_v trust_v no_o person_n never_o so_o near_a nor_o dear_a micah_n 7._o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n unbosom_v ourselves_o to_o he_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o riches_n forsake_v thou_o and_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o all_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v in_o this_o sweet_a promise_n heb._n 13._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v 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along_o and_o abhor_v all_o uncouth_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 3._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unscripturall_a phrase_n and_o affectation_n of_o word_n coin_v at_o the_o mint_n of_o counterfeit_a teacher_n my_o endeavour_n be_v to_o use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n what_o censure_v i_o may_v incur_v from_o such_o as_o have_v as_o be_v say_v of_o bolsecus_n religionem_fw-la ephemeram_fw-la i_o value_v not_o nor_o of_o other_o who_o kick_v and_o winch_v because_o they_o be_v rub_v on_o the_o gall_v sore_o i_o hearty_o wish_v their_o amendment_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o like_o that_o afterward_o which_o they_o mislike_v former_o although_o i_o preach_v these_o sermon_n to_o a_o learned_a university_n yet_o what_o at_o first_o i_o have_v in_o design_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o i_o endeavour_v to_o 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several_a person_n who_o profess_v to_o i_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v much_o good_a by_o several_a of_o these_o sermon_n wherefore_o though_o when_o i_o have_v do_v the_o best_a i_o be_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i_o be_o the_o rather_o encourage_v to_o make_v these_o sermon_n of_o public_a use_n hope_v that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o may_v do_v much_o more_o good_a for_o the_o future_a and_o help_v people_n forward_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o life_n and_o give_v they_o a_o lift_n to_o heaven_n as_o for_o my_o own_o fail_n for_o which_o i_o desire_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v humble_v i_o shall_v thank_v he_o hearty_o who_o shall_v in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n discover_v they_o unto_o i_o it_o be_v david_n desire_n and_o may_v my_o ever_o run_v parallel_n with_o his_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v 5._o psa_fw-la 141._o 5._o a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o 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tabernacle_n the_o widow_n two_o mite_n be_v accept_v and_o abraham_n real_a intention_n of_o 17._o heb._n 11._o 17._o offering_n isaac_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n what_o i_o shall_v add_v further_o be_v this_o that_o i_o have_v offer_v these_o labour_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o i_o can_v bring_v better_a and_o shall_v entreat_v thou_o reader_n to_o help_v i_o with_o thy_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n that_o these_o may_v not_o lose_v their_o desire_a success_n nor_o if_o god_n give_v life_n what_o i_o intend_v hereafter_o for_o public_a view_n in_o a_o decad_n of_o practical_a ireatise_n in_o a_o word_n be_v persuade_v whilst_o '_o its_o day_n to_o set_v a_o high_a estimate_n upon_o all_o the_o mean_n 12._o joh._n 9_o 12._o of_o grace_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o so_o many_o price_n to_o get_v wisdom_n withal_o neglect_v not_o the_o great_a salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n lie_v at_o the_o post_n of_o wisdom_n gate_n and_o labour_n to_o digest_v what_o thou_o hear_v and_o make_v thy_o own_o by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o particular_a application_n c._n dr._n john_n reynolds_n presâ—dent_n of_o c._n c._n c._n by_o every_o sermon_n thou_o may_v reap_v some_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o thyself_o *_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v of_o since_o this_o be_v a_o university_n often_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v get_v good_a by_o every_o sermon_n he_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v a_o constant_a hearer_n of_o sermon_n so_o he_o make_v charitable_a construction_n of_o what_o he_o hear_v and_o be_v a_o ready_a counsellor_n and_o encourager_n unto_o preacher_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o entreat_v thou_o reader_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o
man_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o spiritual_a charmer_n though_o he_o charm_v never_o so_o wise_o what_o then_o remain_v but_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v leave_v strive_v and_o fall_v a_o destroy_v rebellious_a sinner_n and_o carnal_a mind_a person_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n he_o also_o be_v flesh_n the_o spiritual_a part_n that_o be_v obliterated_a he_o have_v degenerate_v from_o his_o original_n he_o be_v become_v corrupt_v he_o also_o be_v flesh_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n agent_n reas_n 2._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n this_o holy_a spirit_n move_v when_o and_o where_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o at_o our_o command_n and_o beck_n yet_o vile_a man_n put_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o slave_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n complain_v be_v 42._o 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o spirit_n owe_v any_o of_o we_o to_o move_v once_o he_o may_v move_v once_o and_o may_v never_o move_v more_o he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v move_v at_o all_o god_n now_o shoot_v warning-piece_n the_o spirit_n woe_n you_o to_o come_v in_o and_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o repentance_n no_o long_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o opposition_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n god_n may_v sudden_o shoot_v his_o murdering-piece_n and_o destroy_v you_o the_o spirit_n cry_v to_o day_n to_o day_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o day_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o 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veniam_fw-la diem_fw-la non_fw-la promisit_fw-la crastinum_fw-la gerr._n medit._n isa_n 55._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antipat._n act._n 24._o 25._o command_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o act_n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v the_o spirit_n now_o knock_v by_o its_o motion_n by_o the_o word_n by_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o invite_v you_o to_o come_v present_o to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o treatise_n of_o happiness_n be_v bring_v to_o antipater_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n a_o lamentable_a case_n not_o to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o read_v a_o treatise_n of_o happiness_n felix_n will_v hear_v paul_n at_o a_o convenient_a time_n we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o send_v for_o he_o any_o more_o in_o proverbial_a speech_n we_o say_v strike_v whilst_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a when_o 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