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off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n by_o all_o which_o expression_n be_v mean_v the_o subdue_a our_o own_o will_n and_o every_o inordinate_a affection_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o opposite_a to_o self-resignation_n these_o thing_n this_o excellent_a apostle_n do_v inculcate_v and_o press_v with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o in_o expression_n of_o great_a significancy_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a force_n and_o full_a energy_n than_o any_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o occur_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o he_o thus_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o he_o himself_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n 20._o and_o account_v all_o other_o gain_n and_o advantage_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n iii._o 8_o 10._o he_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o become_v we_o that_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o please_a our_o own_o will_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v with_o a_o sweet_a force_n constrain_v hereunto_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v powerful_o engage_v we_o to_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n twelve_o 1._o and_o i_o say_v his_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n be_v full_o agreeable_a to_o these_o his_o profession_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n god_n show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n 16._o but_o the_o hardship_n he_o be_v to_o endure_v do_v not_o at_o all_o startle_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n that_o bond_n and_o 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a_o low_a degree_n live_v the_o life_n of_o soul_n in_o glory_n be_v affect_v as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v the_o disposition_n and_o temper_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o soul_n who_o sincere_a care_n it_o be_v to_o purify_v themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o only_o to_o will_v as_o he_o will_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v for_o impure_a self-willed_a and_o disobedient_a soul_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o love_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v for_o uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n hatred_n strife_n wrath_n envy_n cruelty_n vnrighteousness_n and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o grow_v in_o heaven_n that_o soul_n can_v be_v miserable_a and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o hellish_a state_n which_o be_v entire_o resign_v for_o such_o a_o soul_n dwell_v in_o love_n 16._o and_o therefore_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o nor_o can_v the_o infinite_o good_a god_n abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o any_o soul_n that_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o prefer_v his_o will_n above_o her_o chief_a joy_n thirstings_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n godlike_a disposition_n and_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n agreeable_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n can_v fail_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o their_o original_a chap._n v._o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o procure_v outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a peace_n and_o that_o self-willedness_a be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n v._o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a peace_n rest_v and_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a as_o st._n peter_n call_v it_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n as_o st._n paul_n by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o neither_o word_n nor_o thought_n can_v reach_v spiritual_a excellency_n this_o be_v their_o sole_a privilege_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v overvalue_v over-praised_n other_o thing_n we_o may_v easy_o speak_v too_o high_o of_o but_o we_o can_v never_o invent_v too_o magnificent_a expression_n concern_v these_o we_o can_v raise_v man_n expectation_n too_o high_o concern_v they_o they_o will_v ever_o prove_v better_a than_o they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v by_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n by_o experience_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n behold_v half_o be_v not_o tell_v i_o this_o self-resignation_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o holy_a rest_n to_o the_o sabbatum_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o st._n austin_n call_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v the_o true_a rest_n and_o keep_v the_o inward_a 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the_o heart_n to_o use_v st._n peter_n phrase_n that_o may_v safe_o be_v understand_v and_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o self-resigning_a soul_n which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n do_v affirm_v chap._n 37._o 13._o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n stand_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n more_o faithful_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o for_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o tell_v he_o more_o than_o seven_o watchman_n that_o sit_v above_o in_o a_o high_a tower_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o where_o this_o inward_a principle_n of_o self-resignation_n be_v there_o be_v the_o few_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n or_o in_o case_n of_o such_o doubt_n there_o be_v the_o speedy_a and_o sure_a resolution_n now_o the_o doubt_n and_o sollicitude_n that_o perplex_v and_o disquiet_n christian_n may_v be_v chief_o rank_v under_o these_o two_o head_n they_o be_v either_o about_o their_o duty_n or_o about_o their_o state_n and_o in_o both_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n 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shall_v be_v take_v from_o his_o family_n and_o give_v to_o another_o this_o sentence_n though_o most_o righteous_a be_v so_o severe_a that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o shall_v tingle_v 1_o sam._n three_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v a_o irreversible_a sentence_n for_o god_n say_v that_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 14._o a_o dreadful_a expression_n of_o his_o great_a displeasure_n and_o now_o how_o be_v eli_n affect_v with_o this_o message_n his_o resignation_n of_o himself_o and_o free_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v express_v ver_n 18._o in_o that_o speech_n of_o he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a or_o what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n let_v he_o do_v not_o what_o i_o but_o what_o he_o think_v best_o who_o be_v both_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o know_v better_a than_o i_o how_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a his_o will_n shall_v take_v place_n his_o heart_n do_v not_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v he_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n when_o this_o sad_a cut_a message_n be_v bring_v he_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n two_o 31._o and_o he_o give_v proof_n of_o it_o for_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o his_o two_o son_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n god_n give_v of_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o his_o house_n chap._n two_o 34._o he_o seem_v to_o bear_v this_o unconcerned_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o follow_a tiding_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v that_o sad_a word_n strike_v he_o backward_o and_o make_v he_o sink_v down_o in_o a_o deadly_a swoon_n then_o he_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o seat_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n with_o the_o fall_n chap._n four_o 18._o the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v so_o resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o own_o concern_v that_o he_o can_v patient_o bear_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o glory_n from_o israel_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o residence_n among_o they_o this_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o example_n of_o david_n xi_o the_o four_o example_n i_o shall_v propose_v of_o self-resignation_n be_v holy_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o will_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v act_n xiii_o 22._o he_o be_v eminent_a for_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n he_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o law_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n psal._n xl_o 11._o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal._n cxix_o 6._o and_o he_o be_v likewise_o eminent_a for_o a_o patient_a submissive_a temper_n under_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a trial_n when_o with_o his_o household_n and_o loyal_a subject_n he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v with_o all_o speed_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o save_v his_o life_n from_o the_o bloody_a machination_n of_o his_o own_o son_n absolom_n we_o have_v the_o story_n in_o 2_o sam._n 15_o &_o 16._o chapter_n absolom_n his_o three_o son_n by_o birth_n but_o now_o his_o elder_a and_o therefore_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n be_v impatient_a to_o stay_v for_o it_o till_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o his_o father_n design_v first_o by_o flatter_a civility_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o afterward_o by_o arm_a power_n to_o force_v his_o way_n into_o his_o throne_n for_o his_o person_n he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a lovely_a aspect_n and_o take_v presence_n so_o that_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absolom_n for_o his_o beauty_n fourteen_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o he_o have_v also_o a_o fair_a and_o smooth_a tongue_n 5._o be_v of_o a_o win_n and_o insinuate_a behaviour_n so_o that_o he_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 13._o and_o have_v so_o do_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a business_n to_o get_v himself_o choose_v and_o proclaim_v king_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o
that_o in_o hebron_n too_o the_o very_a place_n where_o his_o father_n be_v first_o anoint_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 10._o and_o seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o absolom_n endeavour_v to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n by_o the_o best_a art_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n he_o can_v imagine_v he_o gain_v achitophel_n to_o be_v of_o his_o side_n who_o be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n a_o man_n of_o that_o venerable_a esteem_n for_o his_o great_a wisdom_n that_o his_o counsel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n chap._n xuj_o 23._o he_o be_v busy_a in_o prepare_v a_o great_a army_n against_o his_o father_n the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ah_o psalm_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n and_o that_o these_o many_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philistines_n moabite_n amalakite_n amonite_n and_o other_o heathen_n but_o his_o own_o subject_n be_v a_o more_o afflict_a trouble_n and_o that_o among_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v achitophel_n his_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n that_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o this_o this_o make_v it_o more_o afflict_v still_o as_o he_o complain_v 55._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o will_v i_o have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o that_o the_o general_n he_o that_o head_v the_o army_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v amasa_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n abigail_n and_o therefore_o so_o near_o to_o he_o as_o that_o david_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 13._o and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o last_o this_o make_v the_o affliction_n most_o sharp_a of_o all_o that_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o animate_v this_o rebellious_a body_n shall_v be_v absolom_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v thirst_v after_o the_o father_n blood_n that_o he_o which_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o bowel_n shall_v seek_v his_o life_n as_o he_o complain_v chap._n xuj_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n who_o he_o love_v most_o passionate_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o passionate_o that_o after_o his_o three_o year_n absence_n from_o court_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n xiii_o 39_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n long_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consume_v to_o go_v forth_o unto_o absolom_n and_o then_o all_o this_o to_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n too_o and_o after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o prudent_a conduct_n save_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n put_v all_o these_o sad_a circumstance_n together_o and_o be_v not_o david_n in_o sore_a trouble_n and_o trial_n but_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v and_o acquit_v himself_o herein_o do_v he_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n nothing_o less_o but_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v all_o compose_v of_o meekness_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o he_o prudent_o provide_v for_o his_o security_n by_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n do_v with_o all_o speed_n lest_o absolom_n shall_v sudden_o overtake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thrust_v or_o push_n evil_a upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v most_o quick_a and_o active_a in_o their_o preparation_n against_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n psal._n lv_o 8._o of_o his_o hasty_a flee_v he_o speak_v psal._n lv_o 6_o 7._o which_o refer_v to_o this_o occasion_n as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o he_o cry_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o haste_n he_o and_o his_o guard_n they_o tarry_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o v._n 17._o to_o refresh_v themselves_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v or_o where_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o he_o then_o tell_v ittai_n the_o gittite_n who_o be_v come_v to_o he_o resolve_v to_o fare_v as_o he_o do_v v._n 20._o have_v make_v a_o little_a pause_n here_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n ver_fw-la 23._o ah_o brook_n between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n the_o country_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o this_o sad_a procession_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v go_v up_o mount_v olivet_n they_o go_v weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o every_o one_o cover_v his_o have_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o hardship_n and_o sorrowful_a sympathizing_n of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o but_o much_o affect_v his_o heart_n have_v give_v order_n to_o zadok_v the_o priest_n to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o city_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o far_o accompany_v he_o desire_v that_o that_o monument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o presence_n may_v not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o desolate_a condition_n but_o be_v place_v again_o in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o thus_o express_v the_o humble_a and_o quiet_a resignation_n of_o his_o spirit_n ch._n xv_o 25_o 26._o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o the_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o though_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o excessive_a strait_n though_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o my_o glory_n in_o this_o my_o old_a age_n after_o all_o the_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n and_o judah_n yet_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o not_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v my_o will_n thy_o pleasure_n i_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o and_o to_o thy_o choice_n will_v i_o accommodate_v myself_o be_v it_o so_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o who_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a it_o be_v fix_v and_o resolve_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o and_o his_o humble_a disposition_n of_o soul_n discover_v itself_o immediate_o after_o in_o his_o penitential_a behaviour_n already_o mention_v as_o he_o go_v up_o the_o mount_n 30._o he_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a which_o be_v the_o most_o significant_a expression_n of_o a_o great_a humiliation_n and_o submissness_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o meek_a frame_n of_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n disposal_n do_v dispose_v he_o to_o a_o rare_a meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n there_o happen_v a_o little_a after_o he_o be_v past_o mount_n olivet_n a_o very_a provoke_a occasion_n for_o shimei_n a_o benjamite_n throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o man_n and_o cast_v dust_n at_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o way_n and_o add_v to_o this_o indignity_n curse_n and_o revile_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n abishai_n 8._o one_o of_o his_o three_o chief_a commander_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o the_o horrid_a insolence_n of_o this_o dead_a dog_n as_o he_o call_v shimei_n that_o he_o pray_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o to_o he_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n but_o david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o permit_v this_o that_o he_o be_v more_o offend_v at_o abishai_n zeal_n
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happen_v we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o one_o manner_n of_o express_v a_o thing_n do_v frequent_o more_o affect_v we_o than_o another_o that_o be_v as_o proper_a as_o significant_a and_o as_o easy_o understand_v if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o the_o author_n repeat_v some_o of_o his_o motive_n to_o the_o seek_v among_o his_o direction_n for_o the_o obtain_v a_o resign_v temper_v they_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o consideration_n may_v serve_v very_o proper_o both_o those_o purpose_n in_o different_a respect_n if_o some_o of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a section_n shall_v seem_v in_o effect_n and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o this_o will_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o exception_n by_o those_o that_o shall_v perceive_v that_o they_o occasion_n however_o distinct_a discourse_n and_o those_o very_a pertinent_a and_o profitable_a and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o modal_a difference_n betwixt_o head_n of_o discourse_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n without_o who_o blessing_n all_o our_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a make_v this_o treatise_n with_o all_o other_o the_o pious_a labour_n of_o his_o servant_n instrumental_a to_o the_o further_a the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n the_o conform_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o likeness_n the_o qualify_a we_o by_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o complacential_a love_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n in_o the_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o edward_n fowler_n the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n sect_n i._o consideration_n recommend_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n to_o our_o most_o serious_a and_o diligent_a practice_n pag._n 7_o chap._n i._n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n both_o first_o and_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o a_o second_o creator_n show_v mighty_o to_o enforce_v our_o engagement_n to_o this_o duty_n upon_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 7_o chap._n ii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o which_o do_v eminent_o difference_n a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o mere_a external_a performance_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 12_o chap._n iii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o no_o performance_n separate_v from_o this_o 17_o chap._n iu_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o light_v even_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n 21_o chap._n v._o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o procure_v outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a peace_n and_o that_o self-willedness_a be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n 30_o chap._n vi_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrary_a to_o perfect_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n 37_o chap._n vii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel-commands_a that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o even_o faith_n itself_o be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o 46_o chap._n viii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o as_o it_o distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o insincere_a and_o the_o weak_a christian._n 50_o chap._n ix_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o we_o here_o and_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 58_o chap._n x._o that_o selfwill_a be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 61_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n make_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n most_o high_o reasonable_a and_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o thereunto_o 64_o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a example_n of_o christ_n lay_v a_o mighty_a obligation_n on_o christian_n to_o self-resignation_n 68_o sect_n ii_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v this_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o self-resignation_n 75_o chap._n i._n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resign_v our_o will_n entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v frequent_o consider_v such_o principle_n as_o be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o effectual_a subdue_a they_o thereunto_o and_o several_a such_o principle_n further_o enlarge_v on_o 75_o chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n 90_o chap._n iii_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v entire_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o 95_o chap._n iu_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o but_o aught_o also_o to_o work_v with_o he_o in_o hearty_o oppose_v our_o self-desire_n and_o what_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v use_v be_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n 99_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n faith_n in_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 106_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n 120_o chap._n vii_o that_o humility_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n where_o it_o be_v particular_o show_v how_o it_o be_v effectual_a thereunto_o both_o as_o it_o imply_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o as_o it_o imply_v patient_a submission_n to_o his_o disposal_n 136_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o self-resignation_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 147_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o example_n of_o job_n 158_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o example_n of_o ely_z 177_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 180_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 190_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 195_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n 205_o chap._n xv._n that_o the_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n 226_o errata_fw-la pag._n 82._o lin_v 1._o for_o power_n r._n prosper_v p._n 233._o in_o the_o marg_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 235._o l._n 13._o for_o momentary_a r._n momentany_a the_o introduction_n among_o all_o divine_a truth_n none_o be_v more_o frequent_o more_o powerful_o to_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v than_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o practical_a that_o refer_v to_o spiritual_a obedience_n that_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o life_n and_o