sect._n 1._o what_o extraordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 539_o 2_o what_o ordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 541_o 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o religious_a exercise_n 542_o 4_o the_o singular_a profit_n of_o ordinary_a meditation_n 543_o 5_o that_o this_o meditation_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n 544_o 6_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a 546_o cap._n xvi_o answer_n to_o diverse_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 547_o sect._n 1._o the_o objection_n of_o difficulty_n acknowledge_v and_o answer_v 547_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o natural_a want_n and_o weakness_n in_o perform_v this_o exercise_n answer_v 548_o 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o 548_o 4_o other_o hindrance_n remoove_v 549_o 5_o that_o company_n and_o worldly_a business_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 549_o cap._n xvii_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o meditation_n as_o the_o place_n time_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 552_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o place_n of_o meditation_n 552_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v continual_a but_o as_o we_o get_v fit_a opportunity_n 552_o 3_o of_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n 553_o 4_o of_o constancy_n in_o this_o exercise_n 554_o 5_o of_o the_o disposition_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 555_o cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o meditation_n by_o due_a preparation_n 557_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 557_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v chief_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 558_o 3_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o what_o choice_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 559_o 4._o to_o the_o ten_o that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o all_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n of_o meditation_n 560_o 10._o rule_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fit_a matter_n for_o our_o meditation_n 569_o 11_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o preparation_n with_o prayer_n 570_o cap._n xix_o of_o our_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 572_o sect._n 1_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o this_o exercise_n and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 572_o 3_o that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v chief_o respect_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n our_o life_n and_o action_n 576_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o meditation_n 577_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v 578_o 6_o of_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n 580_o cap._n xx._n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 582_o sect._n 1._o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 582_o 2_o of_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o first_o of_o humiliation_n 584_o 3_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n 586_o 4_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n subject_n and_o property_n of_o repentance_n the_o contrary_n unto_o it_o and_o comparison_n illustrate_v it_o 587_o 5_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o repentance_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a 588_o cap._n xxi_o how_o we_o must_v work_v the_o former_a point_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 590_o sect._n 1._o how_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o practice_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n 590_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o motive_n persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 597_o cap._n xxii_o of_o diverse_a special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o point_n meditate_a be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 598_o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o examination_n confession_n complaint_n hearty_a wish_v to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v acknowledgement_n of_o impotency_n petition_n enforcement_n confidence_n congratulation_n and_o recommendation_n 598_o cap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n 605_o sect._n 1._o how_o consideration_n and_o examination_n differ_v 605_o 2_o of_o examination_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 605_o 3_o that_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o first_o our_o original_a corruption_n 607_o 4_o of_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o actual_a transgression_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 607_o 5_o how_o we_o must_v aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n 609_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a course_n to_o keep_v a_o register_n or_o catalogue_n of_o our_o special_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n that_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o it_o 610_o 7_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o punishment_n 612_o 8_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o examination_n and_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 612_o 9_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 613_o cap._n xxiiii_o diverse_a effectual_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 614_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o scripture_n 614_o 2_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 615_o 3_o 4._o that_o this_o exercise_n be_v very_o necessary_a 616_o cap._n xxv_o of_o the_o four_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v walk_v daily_o with_o god_n 619_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n 619_o 2_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v always_o set_v god_n before_o us._n 620_o 3_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n will_v effectual_o move_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n 622_o cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v experimental_a knowledge_n 623_o sect._n 1._o what_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o show_v in_o many_o example_n 623_o 2_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a course_n 625_o 3_o that_o no_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o of_o experience_n 626_o cap._n xxvii_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 628_o sect._n 1._o that_o nothing_o more_o than_o prayer_n make_v we_o godly_a and_o religious_a 628_o 2_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n 629_o 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honest_a heart_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o this_o exercise_n 639_o 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 639_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v before_o we_o read_v 640_o 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 641_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 641_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o theme_n and_o argument_n 642_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o due_a order_n in_o our_o read_n 642_o 4_o that_o the_o devout_a reader_n be_v not_o to_o read_v many_o book_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n but_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o which_o be_v best_a 643_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v 644_o 6_o that_o we_o
affliction_n 728_o 7_o that_o he_o inward_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 730_o cap._n xliiii_o other_o singular_a privilege_n wherewith_o god_n in_o this_o life_n crow_v the_o godly_a which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 731_o sect._n 1._o that_o he_o seal_v unto_o the_o godly_a the_o assurance_n of_o their_o adoption_n 731_o 2_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n be_v illumination_n 732_o 3_o the_o three_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 733_o 4_o the_o four_o be_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n 733_o 5_o the_o last_o be_v christian_a liberty_n 734_o cap._n xlv_o of_o four_o other_o main_a privilege_n wherewith_o god_n crow_v a_o godly_a life_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 735_o sect._n 1._o that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 735_o 2_o that_o he_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n 736_o 3_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o salvation_n 737_o 4_o of_o their_o inestimable_a privilege_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 739_o the_o sixth_o and_o last_o book_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n entreat_v of_o the_o impediment_n which_o usual_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o &_o proceed_v in_o the_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v 742_o cap._n i._n of_o those_o impediment_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o satan_n the_o arch_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n 742_o sect._n 1._o that_o satan_n bend_v all_o his_o force_n against_o we_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 742_o 2_o how_o we_o may_v remove_v the_o former_a impediment_n 743_o 3_o that_o satan_n might_n and_o malice_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o 744_o 4_o of_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o impugn_v our_o faith_n 745_o 5_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o proceed_v in_o they_o 747_o cap._n ii_o of_o impediment_n which_o the_o world_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o such_o as_o be_v public_a 749_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o impediment_n arise_v from_o evil_a magistrate_n 749_o 2_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o evil_a minister_n 750_o 3_o 4._o the_o mean_n to_o remove_v this_o impediment_n respect_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n 752_o 5_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o minister_n 754_o 6_o of_o the_o public_a impediment_n which_o respect_v the_o people_n 755_o cap._n iii_o of_o such_o private_a impediment_n as_o the_o world_n use_v to_o hinder_v we_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n 757_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o tentation_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 757_o 2_o of_o impediment_n arise_v from_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o from_o evil_a company_n 758_o cap._n four_o of_o impediment_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n arise_v from_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n 761_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o world_n seek_v to_o hinder_v our_o course_n in_o godliness_n by_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n 761_o 2_o 3._o of_o the_o world_n profess_a hatred_n whereby_o it_o discourage_v we_o in_o christian_a duty_n 761_o 4_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n show_v in_o the_o bitter_a censure_n of_o the_o godly_a 764_o 5_o of_o worldly_a contempt_n unto_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v liable_a 765_o cap._n vi_o of_o external_a impediment_n whereby_o the_o world_n hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o slander_n and_o derision_n 767_o sect._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o slander_n of_o the_o world_n 767_o 2_o of_o derision_n and_o scoff_n which_o the_o world_n use_v to_o discourage_v the_o godly_a in_o all_o good_a course_n 769_o 3_o how_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o they_o 769_o 4_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_a apology_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 771_o cap._n viâ—_n of_o worldly_a persecution_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o they_o 772_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o world_n cruelty_n in_o persecute_v the_o godly_a 772_o 2_o that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v persecute_v of_o the_o world_n 773_o 3_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foretell_v these_o persecution_n 775_o 4_o of_o the_o patience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v show_v in_o suffer_a persecution_n 776_o 5_o that_o our_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v 777_o cap._n viiâ—_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o arise_v from_o scandal_n and_o offence_n 778_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o scandal_n arise_v from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 778_o 2_o the_o second_o scandal_n arise_v from_o judgement_n defer_v 779_o 3_o the_o three_o scandal_n arise_v from_o hypocrite_n 781_o cap._n ix_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o first_o from_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n 784_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o most_o dangerous_a impediment_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n 784_o 2_o that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 785_o 3_o that_o vain_a curiosity_n be_v also_o a_o great_a impediment_n 787_o 4_o 5._o of_o impediment_n arise_v from_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n 788_o 6_o that_o infidelity_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 793_o cap._n x._o of_o manifold_a impediment_n arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o affection_n 793_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 793_o 2_o the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 794_o 3_o the_o three_o impediment_n worldly_a care_n 795_o cap._n xâ—_n of_o impediment_n arise_v from_o carnal_a hope_n and_o presumption_n 797_o sect._n 1._o that_o carnal_a hope_n be_v great_a impediment_n to_o godliness_n 797_o 2_o that_o carnal_a presumption_n be_v another_o great_a impediment_n 799_o 3_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o former_a impediment_n 800_o 4_o of_o presumptuous_a neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n 802_o cap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o carnal_a affection_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o superstitious_a scrupulosity_n dejection_n of_o mind_n fear_v and_o desperation_n 803_o sect._n 1._o that_o scrupulosity_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 803_o 2_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 805_o 3_o that_o carnal_a fear_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o godliness_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 806_o 4_o that_o carnal_a sorrow_n be_v another_o great_a impediment_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o 807_o 5_o that_o desperation_n also_o hinder_v we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o it_o 809_o 6_o that_o pride_n also_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n and_o how_o to_o remove_v it_o 810_o 7_o that_o sloth_n also_o much_o hinder_v we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o 811_o 8_o of_o weariness_n in_o well_o do_v and_o how_o it_o hinder_v we_o and_o first_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n 812_o 9_o of_o that_o weariness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o averseness_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o good_a duty_n 813_o cap._n xiii_o objection_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n answer_v and_o first_o such_o as_o pretend_v impossibility_n and_o difficulty_n 814_o sect._n 1._o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v possible_a unto_o us._n 814_o 2_o to_o who_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v difficult_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 816_o 3_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n seem_v difficult_a and_o tedious_a even_o to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 817_o 4_o that_o the_o difficulty_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o it_o 819_o 5_o that_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n must_v encourage_v we_o against_o all_o difficulty_n 820_o 6_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o difficult_a and_o tedious_a but_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a 821_o cap._n xiiii_o that_o the_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o regenerate_a but_o easy_a and_o familiar_a 823_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o new_a nature_n unto_o which_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a 823_o 2_o that_o
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9_o swear_v it_o that_o all_o who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n again_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o bare_o teach_v 13._o luke_n 12._o 11._o john_n 16._o 13._o we_o the_o way_n but_o guide_v we_o in_o it_o subdue_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n 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not_o 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o only_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o holy_a by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o by_o work_v in_o we_o inherent_a holiness_n by_o his_o spirit_n final_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o perfect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o will_v not_o willing_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o give_v it_o over_o before_o he_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o have_v attain_a his_o end_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o flesh_n be_v never_o so_o rebellious_a he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v tame_v and_o mortify_v it_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o malicious_a he_o be_v all-sufficient_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n in_o our_o great_a weakness_n to_o overcome_v they_o and_o though_o we_o meet_v with_o never_o so_o many_o difficulty_n he_o will_v so_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n till_o 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mat._n 12._o 50._o great_a honour_n and_o be_v make_v of_o god_n own_o privy_a council_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n yea_o next_o a_o kin_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v all_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v this_o that_o if_o any_o 31._o joh._n 9_o 31._o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v and_o if_o in_o our_o petition_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v 14._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 14._o they_o grant_v as_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v us._n final_o that_o those_o only_o shall_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n who_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v god_n will_v for_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 17._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 17._o and_o not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v us._n cap._n vi_o of_o those_o property_n which_o respect_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v all_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o property_n which_o respect_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n those_o which_o concern_v our_o disposition_n in_o do_v they_o do_v either_o more_o principal_o respect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n or_o the_o carriage_n general_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o they_o be_v do_v hearty_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o general_a i_o have_v before_o speak_v and_o therefore_o will_v here_o insist_v upon_o two_o 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god_n 21._o psal_n 103._o 20_o 21._o voice_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v they_o stand_v about_o his_o throne_n continual_o and_o no_o soon_o receive_v his_o commandment_n but_o hasten_v to_o execute_v they_o with_o wing_a speed_n three_o because_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n service_n as_o it_o be_v most_o high_o esteem_v so_o be_v it_o above_o all_o other_o most_o rich_o reward_v for_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o call_v his_o sabbath_n which_o 4._o psal_n 37._o 4._o be_v consecrate_v unto_o his_o service_n our_o delight_n also_o he_o will_v great_o honour_v 14._o esa_n 58._o 13_o
&_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 on_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o where_o our_o chief_a life_n be_v there_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v then_o to_o appear_v when_o as_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n of_o which_o duty_n and_o christian_a exercise_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o holy_a david_n who_o in_o many_o place_n profess_v that_o he_o meditate_a in_o god_n law_n day_n 72._o psal_n 119._o 15_o 48_o 72._o and_o night_n that_o be_v have_v his_o thought_n fix_v upon_o holy_a thing_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sweet_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a 10._o psal_n 119._o 10._o taste_n than_o honey_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o he_o esteem_v they_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o answerable_o affect_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n above_o gold_n yea_o much_o fine_a gold_n which_o make_v he_o not_o to_o put_v it_o off_o as_o 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
displease_v our_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n we_o may_v with_o the_o publican_n cast_v down_o our_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o smite_v our_o breast_n as_o lament_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v when_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n humble_a heart_n and_o holy_a desire_n and_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confidence_n the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o may_v lift_v up_o together_o with_o our_o heart_n our_o eye_n and_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v to_o receive_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a feeling_n of_o his_o love_n and_o assure_v hope_n of_o those_o inestimable_a joy_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n we_o may_v hold_v up_o our_o 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v elevate_v our_o heart_n towards_o that_o place_n whither_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v one_o day_n triumphant_o ascend_v and_o with_o abraham_n testify_v unto_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o 17._o gen._n 17._o 17._o god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o these_o ravish_a comfort_n with_o secret_a smile_n and_o outward_a cheerfulness_n of_o our_o face_n and_o countenance_n see_v these_o inward_a feeling_n of_o god_n love_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n to_o glad_a the_o heart_n and_o this_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o these_o divine_a consolation_n do_v make_v the_o countenance_n 1._o cant._n 1._o 1._o more_o cheerful_a than_o the_o choice_a oil_n 15._o psal_n 104._o 15._o cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o meditation_n by_o due_a preparation_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o circumstance_n to_o entreat_v of_o the_o exercise_n itself_o in_o which_o i_o will_v consider_v first_o the_o ingress_n and_o entrance_n into_o it_o then_o the_o progress_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o it_o and_o final_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o the_o ingress_n or_o entrance_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a preparation_n which_o the_o gloriousnesse_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n before_o who_o this_o action_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o important_a weight_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o well_o and_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o imbecility_n want_n and_o weakness_n averseness_n and_o great_a indisposition_n to_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a exercise_n do_v necessary_o require_v for_o if_o we_o dare_v not_o without_o due_a preparation_n approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o about_o such_o weighty_a 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understand_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o matter_n on_o which_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v with_o the_o cause_n effect_n property_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o without_o which_o we_o can_v at_o all_o perform_v it_o neither_o must_v this_o knowledge_n be_v only_o in_o speculation_n and_o theory_n but_o also_o a_o fruitful_a save_a knowledge_n which_o sanctifi_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v it_o and_o all_o other_o part_n to_o a_o holy_a practice_n without_o which_o this_o exercise_n can_v be_v do_v profitable_o and_o as_o it_o ought_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v not_o chief_o and_o principal_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o benefit_n but_o perform_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o a_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v and_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v more_o fit_a to_o do_v he_o service_n aim_v therein_o chief_o at_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o as_o subordinate_a hereunto_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o aim_v 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1._o cor._n 8._o 1._o turn_v unto_o any_o wholesome_a nourishment_n but_o yet_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n after_o read_v can_v be_v perform_v to_o any_o purpose_n unless_o another_o go_v before_o it_o which_o be_v to_o use_v while_o we_o be_v read_v all_o attention_n of_o mind_n unto_o the_o thing_n read_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o understand_v they_o but_o orderly_o dispose_v and_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o we_o go_v in_o our_o memory_n that_o afterward_o we_o may_v recall_v they_o into_o remembrance_n and_o so_o more_o thorough_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v they_o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v in_o this_o exercise_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o worldly_a distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o intend_v the_o action_n in_o hand_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v where_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n not_o simple_o to_o read_v but_o to_o attend_v unto_o read_v set_v himself_o so_o 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psalmus_fw-la orate_fw-la &_o sigemit_v gemite_n et_fw-la si_fw-la gratulatur_fw-la gaudete_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal_n 30._o conc._n 3._o mourn_v you_o if_o it_o congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v rejoice_v you_o likewise_o if_o it_o hope_v hope_v you_o if_o it_o fear_v do_v you_o also_o fear_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o write_v be_v our_o look_a glass_n that_o we_o may_v compose_v ourselves_o as_o it_o direct_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n whereby_o he_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o information_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o they_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o spiritual_a use_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o so_o eliphaz_n have_v show_v the_o miserable_a end_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o 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not_o possible_a to_o be_v condemn_v if_o we_o conscionable_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o salvation_n or_o to_o be_v save_v if_o we_o neglect_v these_o mean_n and_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n for_o who_o he_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o have_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n those_o also_o he_o call_v justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o have_v also_o ordain_v that_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o have_v elect_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o they_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v create_v 8._o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 2._o 8._o they_o in_o he_o to_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v 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and_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v the_o last_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n either_o 36._o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35_o 36._o perform_v or_o neglect_v by_o we_o as_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v approve_v as_o sound_v and_o sincere_a or_o condemn_v as_o counterfeit_v &_o hypocritical_a and_o the_o apostle_n james_n express_o affirm_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a &_o like_o a_o carcase_n without_o 26._o jam._n 2._o 17_o 26._o breath_n or_o life_n and_o therefore_o though_o good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v as_o cause_n to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n yet_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o effect_n to_o the_o 23._o matth._n 25._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 23._o party_n justify_v though_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v everlasting_a happiness_n see_v it_o be_v a_o gracious_a inheritance_n &_o god_n free_a gift_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o in_o which_o we_o must_v necessary_o walk_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v for_o without_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o §._o sect._n 6_o that_o infidelity_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n again_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o intellectual_a faculty_n do_v exceed_o hinder_v we_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n not_o only_o as_o it_o blind_v they_o with_o ignorance_n and_o mislead_v they_o with_o error_n but_o also_o as_o it_o poyson_v they_o with_o curse_a infidelity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o chief_a impediment_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o which_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o god_n until_o he_o first_o know_v that_o god_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o be_v nor_o perform_v any_o faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o until_o he_o be_v 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swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 106._o psal_n 119._o 106._o and_o thus_o job_n to_o strengthen_v his_o desire_n and_o resolution_n in_o shun_v sin_n and_o serve_v god_n bind_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o member_n hereunto_o by_o solemn_a covenant_n i_o have_v say_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o 1._o job_n 31._o 1._o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maiden_n §._o sect._n 4_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 second_o these_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n 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 for_o they_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o
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worldly_a thing_n as_o be_v insufficient_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o any_o true_a good_a by_o promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v his_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n and_o thus_o he_o persuade_v he_o unto_o uprightness_n of_o 1._o gen._n 15._o 1._o heart_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n because_o if_o he_o will_v choose_v he_o for_o his_o portion_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o relieve_v and_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o supply_v all_o his_o want_n though_o for_o his_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n he_o shall_v be_v abandon_v of_o all_o worldly_a help_n &_o expose_v to_o the_o malice_n of_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o thus_o moses_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o refuse_v the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n adhere_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a religion_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v 25._o heb._n 11._o 25._o affliction_n with_o his_o people_n then_o to_o inoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n so_o david_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n like_o a_o wean_a child_n and_o loathe_v the_o world_n breast_n from_o which_o he_o have_v former_o suck_v the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o earthly_a 2._o psal_n 131._o 2._o vanity_n with_o so_o much_o delight_n do_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n choose_v he_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o esteem_v he_o as_o his_o sole_a treasure_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 5_o 6._o and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o worldly_a help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o be_v not_o like_a worldling_n as_o a_o man_n forlorn_a and_o desperate_a but_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o 57_o psal_n 142._o 5._o &_o 119._o 57_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o profess_v that_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n the_o which_o be_v better_a and_o great_a than_o be_v incident_a to_o worldling_n in_o all_o their_o posterity_n there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v 7._o psal_n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v and_o thus_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o in_o her_o great_a misery_n leave_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a but_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o her_o heart_n she_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o 24._o lam._n 3._o 24._o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o heart_n purity_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o purity_n of_o heart_n do_v consist_v the_o principal_a efficient_a which_o work_v it_o in_o we_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n god_n the_o father_n begin_v this_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o take_v away_o their_o hardness_n and_o make_v they_o soft_a and_o tender_a and_o by_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o corruption_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o again_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o 33._o jer._n 31._o 33._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 therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o grace_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n pray_v for_o ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o 23._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 23._o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n the_o son_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o our_o pollute_a heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v for_o so_o deep_o be_v they_o engrayn_v in_o the_o scarlet_a dye_n of_o sin_n that_o nothing_o else_o will_v take_v away_o their_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o snowy_a whiteness_n it_o be_v only_o his_o cross_n that_o crucifi_v these_o carnal_a corruption_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n that_o kill_v and_o mortify_v sin_n in_o us._n and_o this_o be_v that_o fountain_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v shall_v be_v open_v 1._o zach._n 13._o 1._o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n in_o which_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o wash_v they_o will_v remain_v in_o their_o natural_a filthiness_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n &_o by_o dip_v and_o wash_v they_o in_o this_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v 5._o joh._n 3._o 5._o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v sufficient_a
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preserve_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n second_o if_o we_o will_v preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o purity_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o those_o reign_v and_o rage_a lust_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a spirit_n like_o strong_a poison_n but_o even_o from_o those_o lesser_a corruption_n which_o most_o man_n regard_v not_o think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o it_o nor_o give_v allowance_n to_o the_o least_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n for_o these_o also_o will_v defile_v the_o heart_n themselves_o and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o pollution_n of_o foul_a sin_n while_o they_o lessen_v our_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o even_o as_o when_o the_o house_n be_v already_o somewhat_o foul_v man_n care_v not_o great_o though_o it_o be_v foul_v more_o whereas_o when_o they_o see_v it_o clean_o they_o more_o careful_o keep_v it_o so_o from_o all_o annoyance_n but_o most_o especial_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o preserve_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o those_o sin_n with_o which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v most_o taint_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v still_o most_o natural_o incline_v and_o as_o man_n take_v most_o care_n to_o prevent_v hereditary_a disease_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o relapse_n fall_v into_o that_o sickness_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v new_o recover_v because_o they_o be_v more_o prone_a unto_o they_o then_o any_o other_o so_o also_o must_v we_o do_v in_o keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o those_o special_a corruption_n which_o have_v make_v they_o sick_a to_o the_o death_n and_o have_v fearful_o hazard_v their_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o time_n of_o war_n we_o most_o strong_o man_v that_o part_n of_o the_o brickwall_n which_o be_v weak_a have_v most_o often_o be_v attempt_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o if_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v we_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o narrow_a watch_n and_o strong_a guard_n till_o it_o be_v again_o repair_v so_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o enemy_n policy_n and_o power_n in_o put_v we_o often_o to_o the_o worst_a do_v make_v we_o more_o vigilant_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o warlike_a preparation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o if_o our_o friend_n who_o we_o have_v former_o love_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o secret_n know_v our_o outgoing_n and_o come_n in_o do_v become_v our_o enemy_n with_o what_o care_n and_o circumspection_n do_v we_o prevent_v their_o mischief_n because_o we_o know_v that_o by_o their_o ancient_a familiarity_n with_o we_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o advantage_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v in_o war_a with_o our_o corruption_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o get_v victory_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o be_v surprise_v by_o they_o §._o sect._n 7_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n three_o we_o must_v not_o only_o labour_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o the_o sin_n themselves_o with_o which_o former_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v but_o also_o avoid_v all_o 23._o jude_n 23._o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v unto_o they_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v spot_v with_o flesh_n for_o as_o in_o vain_a he_o flee_v the_o plague_n in_o himself_o who_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v as_o he_o fond_o shun_v to_o be_v burn_v who_o make_v it_o his_o sport_n to_o play_v with_o fire_n and_o gunpowder_n and_o he_o foolish_o protest_v against_o whoredom_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o kiss_n and_o wanton_a embracement_n of_o some_o common_a strumpet_n so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o filth_n of_o burn_a and_o pollute_v lust_n unless_o we_o shun_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n themselves_o §._o sect._n 8_o the_o four_o mean_n be_v often_o to_o examine_v our_o heart_n in_o god_n sight_n final_o if_o we_o will_v preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o their_o purity_n we_o must_v often_o examine_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o for_o the_o approve_v of_o their_o purity_n and_o integrity_n often_o offer_v they_o to_o his_o trial_n for_o as_o the_o husband_n eye_n and_o presence_n allow_v or_o disallow_v all_o the_o wife_n particular_a action_n and_o behaviour_n to_o stranger_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a mean_n to_o preserve_v her_o chastity_n so_o if_o the_o heart_n betroth_v unto_o god_n have_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o it_o scan_v and_o examine_v before_o he_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v pollute_v with_o strange_a and_o unclean_a lust_n and_o thus_o david_n keep_v his_o heart_n in_o purity_n and_o integrity_n by_o provoke_v and_o offer_v it_o often_o to_o god_n trial_n judge_v 24_o psal_n 26._o 12._o psal_n 139_o 23_o 24_o i_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a who_o example_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o purity_n for_o as_o we_o be_v extraordinary_a careful_a to_o have_v our_o house_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filth_n when_o we_o prepare_v they_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o honourable_a and_o respect_a friend_n who_o hate_v all_o sluttishness_n will_v curious_o look_v into_o every_o corner_n so_o will_v our_o care_n exceed_v in_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n when_o as_o we_o invite_v our_o god_n to_o visit_v and_o lodge_v in_o they_o yea_o we_o shall_v have_v hereby_o the_o benefit_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o make_v they_o more_o clean_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o curious_a carper_n at_o our_o infirmity_n but_o a_o cheerful_a helper_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o invit_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v and_o search_v his_o heart_n do_v in_o another_o place_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o lurk_v in_o such_o secret_a corner_n that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o view_n who_o say_v he_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o 12._o psal_n 19_o 12._o my_o secret_a fault_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o five_o mean_n be_v continual_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o holy_a exercise_n last_o if_o we_o will_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o have_v they_o continual_o take_v up_o in_o holy_a exercise_n either_o about_o the_o general_a 17._o john_n 17._o 17._o psal_n 119._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 17._o duty_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o diligent_a and_o attentive_a hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o saviour_n note_v and_o of_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o also_o prayer_n at_o ordinary_a time_n either_o public_a or_o private_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n holy_a conference_n one_o with_o another_o sing_a psalm_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o those_o who_o do_v in_o
cause_n and_o chief_a goodness_n and_o so_o the_o judgement_n infer_v therefore_o thou_o have_v perform_v a_o good_a duty_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o understanding_n say_v whosoever_o will_v worship_v god_n true_o must_v worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o invention_n the_o conscience_n assume_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o invention_n whereupon_o the_o judgement_n infer_v therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o worship_v god_n true_o or_o thus_o whosoever_o break_v the_o law_n be_v accurse_v say_v the_o understanding_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o conscience_n have_v break_v the_o law_n therefore_o say_v the_o judgement_n thou_o be_v accurse_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o diverse_a office_n of_o conscience_n now_o this_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n perform_v diverse_a office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a part_n wherein_o it_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n for_o in_o the_o understanding_n before_o our_o action_n be_v achieve_v it_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o gentle_a monitour_n tell_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v with_o the_o penalty_n or_o reward_n which_o will_v follow_v our_o commission_n or_o omission_n after_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v it_o become_v a_o judge_n approve_v or_o disallow_v the_o action_n and_o either_o absolve_a or_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o it_o in_o the_o memory_n it_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n 12._o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la codex_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la peccata_fw-la conscribuntur_fw-la chrys_n in_o psal_n 50._o rom._n 2._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o register_n in_o set_v down_o and_o keep_n upon_o record_n what_o we_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o a_o witness_n give_v evidence_n either_o with_o or_o against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o fact_n accuse_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o excuse_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v well_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o deputy_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o suggest_v and_o enjoin_v we_o good_a duty_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v to_o reward_v we_o by_o comfort_v cherish_v and_o replenish_n our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o especial_o by_o commit_v sin_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o against_o conscience_n it_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o jailor_n or_o tormentor_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n with_o final_a desperation_n hellish_a perturbation_n and_o intolerable_a torture_n that_o no_o rack_n nor_o gallows_n no_o hot_a pincer_n or_o scald_a lead_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o out_o of_o a_o despair_a conscience_n cry_v out_o that_o his_o punishment_n 13._o gen._n 4._o 13._o be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o of_o judas_n who_o to_o ease_v his_o torment_n which_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o conscience_n cause_v hang_v himself_o and_o with_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o heathen_n be_v acquaint_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o fiction_n of_o hellish_a fury_n which_o endless_o haunt_v and_o torment_v those_o who_o have_v commit_v heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o also_o appear_v by_o their_o writing_n wherein_o be_v many_o notable_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v seneca_n to_o hide_v 43._o senec._n epist_n 43._o a_o man_n self_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o man_n a_o good_a conscience_n call_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o a_o ill_n be_v solicitous_a and_o fearful_a even_o in_o solitude_n if_o the_o thing_n thou_o do_v be_v honest_a care_v not_o though_o all_o man_n know_v they_o if_o dishonest_a what_o skill_v it_o though_o no_o man_n know_v they_o see_v thou_o know_v they_o thyself_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o despise_v such_o a_o witness_n and_o again_o it_o be_v the_o great_a security_n to_o do_v no_o 105._o epist_n 105._o man_n wrong_v they_o that_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o do_v lead_v a_o life_n full_a of_o confusion_n &_o perturbation_n so_o much_o fear_v as_o they_o have_v hurt_v neither_o be_v they_o at_o any_o time_n quiet_a after_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n they_o fear_v they_o be_v trouble_v conscience_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o intend_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o every_o hand_n while_o to_o review_v themselves_o he_o suffer_v punishment_n that_o expect_v it_o and_o he_o expect_v that_o have_v deserve_v it_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v safe_a with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n but_o never_o secure_v for_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n though_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o sleep_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o be_v awake_a as_o oft_o as_o he_o name_v any_o man_n wickedness_n he_o think_v of_o his_o own_o it_o never_o seem_v enough_o blot_v out_o never_o sufficient_o cover_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n have_v sometime_o the_o hap_n to_o be_v hide_v but_o never_o apoph_n exemplo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la malo_fw-la committitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la displicet_fw-la authori_fw-la etc._n etc._n iwen._n satyr_n 13._o plut._n apoph_n assurance_n so_o the_o satirist_n whatsoever_o crime_n be_v commit_v by_o evil_a example_n it_o first_o displease_v the_o author_n this_o be_v the_o first_o punishment_n that_o no_o man_n guilty_a can_v be_v absolve_v himself_o be_v judge_n although_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o corrupt_a judge_n he_o be_v acquit_v in_o which_o regard_n cato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v and_o respect_n himself_o most_o when_o he_o do_v any_o evil_a because_o though_o he_o may_v shun_v other_o yet_o from_o himself_o he_o can_v flee_v §._o sect._n 4_o that_o conscience_n have_v all_o its_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n only_o now_o this_o power_n of_o conscience_n in_o judge_v witness_v bind_v and_o punish_v it_o have_v only_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_o have_v seat_v it_o in_o man_n as_o his_o viceroy_n and_o deputy_n to_o rule_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v to_o be_v his_o notary_n to_o keep_v upon_o record_n all_o his_o fault_n his_o witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n against_o he_o and_o his_o executioner_n to_o torment_v he_o when_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n he_o be_v condemn_v neither_o have_v any_o creature_n power_n over_o conscience_n either_o to_o bind_v it_o or_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n but_o god_n only_o nor_o have_v the_o conscience_n itself_o any_o authority_n to_o execute_v these_o office_n till_o it_o have_v a_o commission_n ingross_v and_o seal_v from_o god_n which_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n or_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o if_o without_o these_o conscience_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o either_o by_o unjust_a judge_v or_o false_a accuse_v we_o may_v revoke_v it_o all_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o make_v our_o appeal_n from_o this_o false_a judgement_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n to_o our_o supreme_a lord_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n for_o howsoever_o in_o the_o creation_n conscience_n be_v a_o upright_a judge_n and_o true_a witness_n yet_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n and_o the_o judgement_n corrupt_v do_v offer_n unto_o the_o conscience_n false_a rule_n and_o principle_n and_o so_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v wrong_a evidence_n and_o erroneous_a judgement_n justify_v when_o it_o shall_v condemn_v and_o condemn_v when_o it_o shall_v justify_v excuse_v those_o who_o it_o shall_v accuse_v and_o accuse_v they_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n excuse_v and_o absolu_v the_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v through_o the_o fall_n almost_o extinguish_v and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n write_v according_a to_o which_o conscience_n shall_v judge_v and_o testify_v be_v not_o understand_v and_o know_v or_o because_o it_o be_v blind_v by_o lust_n and_o passion_n or_o be_v corrupt_v have_v the_o mouth_n stop_v with_o the_o bribe_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o final_o be_v become_v sear_v and_o senseless_a with_o customable_a sin_v and_o habitual_a wickedness_n cap._n xiii_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a which_o work_v it_o in_o us._n in_o which_o regard_n conscience_n thus_o
thou_o vis_fw-la daquod_fw-la iubes_fw-la &_o iube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v §._o sect._n 2_o reason_n move_v we_o to_o embrace_v piety_n first_o because_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o thus_o we_o general_o see_v what_o piety_n be_v let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v brief_o of_o some_o argument_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o be_v that_o piety_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o righteousness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o ought_v to_o esteem_v they_o above_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o unto_o who_o immediate_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v who_o infinite_o exceed_v man_n the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o be_v incomparable_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o regard_n also_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o ought_v to_o embrace_v with_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o our_o judgement_n do_v most_o high_o value_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o practice_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v priority_n and_o precedency_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o place_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n again_o 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o christ_n call_v the_o first_o table_n injoin_v piety_n the_o great_a commandment_n 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o unto_o which_o the_o second_o be_v like_a but_o not_o equal_a for_o piety_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o alone_a sure_a foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v which_o if_o it_o want_v or_o be_v build_v upon_o any_o other_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o quagmire_n or_o the_o sand_n it_o will_v soon_o fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n see_v the_o building_n can_v stand_v no_o long_o than_o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o mere_a civil_a righteousness_n of_o worldling_n which_o rest_v upon_o their_o credit_n or_o profit_n or_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n do_v last_v no_o long_o than_o they_o lust_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v life_n heat_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a trunk_n yea_o the_o very_a soul_n which_o do_v inform_v it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loathsome_a carcase_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v more_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o answerable_o with_o more_o care_n earnestness_n and_o delight_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o concern_v god_n immediate_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o 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ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n and_o mean_n of_o pious_a duty_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o main_a and_o substantial_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o god_n own_o choice_n who_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n 33._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o esa_n 58._o 3_o 6._o mat._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 9_o exod._n 29._o 33._o mercy_n and_o love_n before_o a_o external_a fast_n or_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_v from_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n which_o may_v much_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o for_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v chief_o upon_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o gain_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o inquire_v after_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o if_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v inflame_v and_o enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o they_o pursue_v then_o when_o our_o judgement_n be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v most_o gain_n in_o godliness_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o as_o our_o chief_a treasure_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v gain_v yea_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o great_a gain_n with_o contentation_n where_o he_o make_v not_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o contentment_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o unless_o we_o be_v content_v with_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o godliness_n to_o make_v we_o content_v with_o all_o estate_n and_o 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a_o joyful_a harvest_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n then_o shall_v we_o with_o confidence_n approach_v into_o god_n presence_n when_o as_o we_o expect_v that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v on_o this_o wedding_n garment_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o bridal_a chamber_n of_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o eternal_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o us._n whereas_o contrariwise_o all_o worldly_a thing_n without_o piety_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o all_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o many_o give_v
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all_o other_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o humility_n as_o of_o abraham_n job_n david_n paul_n but_o especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n disdain_v not_o to_o wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n and_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o cross_n last_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a humility_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spare_n and_o seldom_o use_v of_o these_o mean_n but_o exercise_v ourselves_o daily_o in_o they_o because_o pride_n will_v not_o easy_o leave_v his_o hold_n and_o though_o it_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o or_o many_o time_n repel_v yet_o will_v it_o recover_v new_a strength_n and_o make_v against_o we_o fresh_a assault_n yea_o it_o will_v spring_v sometime_o from_o the_o root_n of_o virtue_n and_o even_o like_o the_o phoenix_n when_o it_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o will_v re-enlive_a itself_o and_o out_o of_o its_o own_o ash_n recover_v birth_n and_o be_v §._o sect._n 7_o of_o external_a worship_n with_o our_o body_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v those_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o have_v god_n inward_o in_o our_o heart_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v also_o require_v that_o we_o have_v he_o outward_o in_o our_o body_n and_o external_a action_n and_o that_o be_v when_o as_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o the_o which_o also_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n see_v he_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v both_o our_o 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o soul_n and_o body_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o both_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o and_o though_o alone_o it_o be_v of_o small_a value_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v bodily_a 8._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o exercise_n profit_v nothing_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o with_o the_o other_o and_o that_o with_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n we_o offer_v 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o our_o body_n also_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o daniel_n think_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o 6._o dan._n 6._o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n then_o to_o neglect_v it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o day_n our_o saviour_n also_o require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o heat_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o that_o also_o that_o we_o cause_v their_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o as_o natural_a fire_n do_v retain_v its_o virtue_n and_o strength_n 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abroad_o 5._o rom._n 5._o 5._o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_a charity_n in_o us._n the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v this_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v first_o by_o persuade_v we_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n his_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o with_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o which_o love_n our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n again_o from_o which_o spring_v a_o holy_a affection_n towards_o ourselves_o who_o be_v thus_o belove_v of_o god_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o seek_v the_o fruition_n of_o our_o chief_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o while_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v poison_v with_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o carnal_a self-love_n we_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v and_o from_o hence_o also_o arise_v the_o like_a affection_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o love_v for_o god_n sake_n not_o only_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n but_o also_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_n either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o for_o our_o own_o and_o their_o good_a unless_o we_o love_v god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n first_o and_o chief_o from_o who_o sincere_a love_n the_o other_o spring_v and_o flow_v but_o when_o we_o sincere_o love_v god_n and_o so_o yield_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o first_o table_n our_o love_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n will_v necessary_o and_o inseparable_o follow_v for_o as_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v exercise_v immediate_o in_o religious_a virtue_n and_o holy_a duty_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o perform_v in_o his_o service_n so_o mediate_o by_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a and_o christian_a love_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o when_o our_o little_a goodness_n bound_v in_o narrow_a limit_n will_v not_o reach_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o we_o extend_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v our_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a affection_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n to_o show_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o desire_v to_o show_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o can_v not_o otherwise_o do_v it_o then_o by_o take_v 13._o psal_n 116._o 13._o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o cause_v his_o goodness_n to_o extend_v to_o god_n poor_a saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a 3._o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o smallness_n and_o god_n all-sufficiency_n can_v in_o no_o sort_n reach_v unto_o he_o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o if_o we_o love_v 25._o act._n 17._o 25._o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n perform_v these_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o and_o for_o he_o then_o do_v we_o when_o we_o do_v most_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o show_v most_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o perform_v unto_o he_o such_o acceptable_a service_n as_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o will_v rich_o reward_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o all_o those_o 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v shall_v serve_v he_o as_o well_o in_o righteousness_n as_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o his_o grace_n appear_v have_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v not_o only_o all_o ungodliness_n but_o also_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v as_o 12._o tit._n 2._o 12._o well_o sober_o and_o righteous_o as_o godly_a and_o religious_o in_o this_o present_a world_n §._o sect._n 5_o what_o charity_n be_v and_o the_o property_n of_o it_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n it_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v 18._o mat._n 19_o 19_o &_o 22._o 39_o levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o in_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o love_a and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o the_o first_o plain_o express_v the_o other_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v they_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n contain_v in_o it_o first_o a_o affection_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n wherewith_o we_o be_v affect_v and_o incline_v towards_o that_o we_o love_v second_o a_o earnest_n and_o long_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v it_o by_o be_v as_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o three_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o and_o a_o contentation_n whereby_o we_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n and_o fruition_n satisfy_v with_o it_o the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a so_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o our_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o unfeigned_a and_o the_o apostle_n john_n dissuade_v 9_o rom._n 12._o 9_o we_o from_o lip-love_n which_o be_v only_o in_o profession_n but_o fruitless_a and_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o uneffectual_a in_o action_n little_a child_n say_v he_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o and_o this_o be_v that_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n which_o be_v so_o much_o and_o often_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v 12._o joh._n 15._o 12._o love_v you_o and_o again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v 23._o joh_n 13._o 34._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o 2._o eph._n 5._o 2._o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n plain_o express_v be_v our_o neighbour_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o with_o the_o pharise_n to_o understand_v our_o friend_n only_o nor_o according_a 43._o mat._n 5._o 43._o to_o the_o vulgar_a use_n of_o the_o word_n those_o that_o dwell_v near_o unto_o we_o alone_o but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o consist_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v stranger_n or_o acquaintance_n friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o us._n for_o all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n 26._o act._n 17._o 26._o and_o create_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n and_o also_o our_o brethren_n as_o they_o have_v all_o alike_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o first_o parent_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o law_n where_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o help_a of_o our_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n be_v repeat_v in_o another_o place_n be_v 58._o ex._n 23._o 4_o 5._o come_v deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 58._o render_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o ass_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v it_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o cover_v the_o naked_a without_o any_o exception_n of_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n but_o our_o saviour_n plain_o press_v this_o duty_n both_o by_o precept_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o propound_v the_o
and_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excessive_a drink_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sight_n in_o abstain_v from_o unchaste_a and_o immodest_a object_n as_o beautiful_a and_o wanton_a person_n obscene_a picture_n unchaste_a and_o wanton_a interlude_n play_n and_o book_n second_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o honest_a labour_n not_o give_v way_n to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n vigilancy_n and_o abstinence_n 3._o ezech._n 16_o 49._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 7._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 6._o &_o 2._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 3._o from_o immoderate_a sleep_n and_o final_o modesty_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o countenance_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n in_o our_o gesture_n and_o gate_n and_o in_o our_o habit_n and_o attire_n which_o mean_v if_o we_o find_v insufficient_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n then_o be_v we_o call_v of_o god_n to_o use_v the_o lawful_a remedy_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o honest_a estate_n of_o marriage_n that_o we_o may_v live_v chaste_o in_o wedlock_n when_o we_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o 9_o heb._n 13._o 4._o can_v do_v it_o in_o single_a life_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o right_a get_n of_o our_o good_n the_o eight_o commandment_n express_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v injoin_v we_o to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a respect_v good_n and_o possession_n and_o not_o only_o forbid_v all_o those_o vice_n and_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v any_o way_n hinder_v or_o impair_v but_o also_o require_v all_o virtue_n and_o good_a duty_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o advance_v and_o these_o duty_n be_v either_o more_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a duty_n stand_v in_o these_o degree_n first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o hinder_v or_o impair_n their_o estate_n by_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n or_o if_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 22._o 5._o joh_n 6._o 12._o deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o we_o have_v that_o we_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o amends_n second_o that_o we_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_n from_o all_o waste_n and_o damage_n three_o that_o we_o be_v beneficial_a and_o helpful_a to_o all_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o their_o necessity_n require_v and_o employ_v our_o good_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a the_o special_a duty_n respect_v either_o the_o just_a and_o honest_a possession_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o both_o get_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n &_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n or_o the_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a use_n of_o those_o good_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o lawful_o get_v unto_o the_o just_a get_n of_o our_o good_n four_o virtue_n 12._o col_fw-fr 3._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 5._o psal_n 62._o 10._o math_n 6._o 33._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o immoderate_o love_v money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a nor_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n and_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n second_o contentedness_n with_o that_o condition_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_n just_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v allot_v unto_o we_o for_o discontent_n dispose_v man_n to_o covet_v and_o seek_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a though_o it_o be_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o which_o vice_n they_o make_v themselves_o subject_a who_o have_v 6._o mat._n 6._o 11._o pro._n 30._o 8._o 1._o tim_n 6._o 8._o &_o 5._o 8._o act._n 20._o 35._o pro._n 5._o 15_o 16._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o pro._n 30._o 8._o ephe._n 4_o 28._o act._n 20._o 35._o 1._o tim_n 6._o 9_o pro._n 28._o 20_o 22._o &_o 20._o 21._o eccle._n 4._o 8._o pro._n 27._o 20._o gen._n 30._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 13._o pro._n 31._o 13._o pro._n 10._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 11_o 25._o phil._n 4._o 6._o not_o learned_a to_o live_v within_o their_o compass_n three_o a_o moderate_a desire_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a both_o for_o our_o own_o maintenance_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n person_n and_o state_n and_o also_o for_o the_o relief_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o that_o both_o for_o private_a person_n and_o public_a service_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o which_o desire_n ought_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o be_v free_a from_o a_o friar-like_a affection_n of_o poverty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n from_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o man_n set_v their_o heart_n immoderate_o upon_o earthly_a profit_n and_o preferment_n do_v resolve_v that_o they_o will_v compass_v they_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o make_v all_o possible_a haste_n to_o achieve_v their_o end_n have_v after_o they_o have_v much_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o obtain_v more_o last_o a_o moderate_a provident_a and_o wise_a care_n to_o provide_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o by_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o careless_o improvident_a nor_o vex_v and_o turmoil_v our_o self_n with_o a_o immoderate_a diffident_a and_o cark_n care_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v inward_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o affection_n unto_o just_a get_n of_o our_o good_n now_o good_n be_v thus_o get_v either_o without_o contract_n and_o that_o either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o receive_v from_o other_o by_o ourselves_o either_o accidental_o as_o by_o find_v thing_n lose_v the_o owner_n be_v unknown_a though_o diligent_o inquire_v after_o or_o ordinary_o by_o our_o honest_a 28._o ephes_n 4._o 28._o and_o painful_a labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n or_o else_o they_o be_v get_v in_o lawful_a contract_n the_o general_a rule_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n borrow_v and_o lend_v buy_v and_o sell_v let_v set_v take_v and_o hire_v etc._n etc._n we_o behave_v ourselves_o upright_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n 6._o psal_n 15._o 2_o 4._o zach._n 8._o 16._o ezech._n 22._o 12._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 6._o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n observe_v in_o our_o word_n truth_n in_o our_o promise_n faithfulness_n in_o our_o deed_n justice_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n not_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o any_o nor_o use_v any_o fraud_n for_o the_o get_n of_o our_o good_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n or_o quality_n or_o any_o other_o unjust_a mean_n whatsoever_o or_o if_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o and_o get_v any_o good_n by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n we_o must_v repute_v it_o no_o better_o than_o theft_n and_o therefore_o hold_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n unto_o those_o who_o we_o have_v wrong_v or_o in_o case_n they_o can_v be_v find_v or_o know_v unto_o the_o poor_a or_o church_n or_o good_a use_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o approve_v our_o repentance_n for_o these_o sin_n to_o be_v find_v and_o sincere_a so_o as_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o bring_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o respect_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o good_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawful_a get_n and_o possess_v of_o our_o good_n the_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o 18._o eccles_n 5._o 17_o 18._o right_a use_n of_o they_o respect_n either_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o lawful_a &_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o they_o or_o other_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o free_a and_o wise_a communication_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o former_a have_v just_o get_v good_n into_o our_o possession_n we_o be_v comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o two_o virtue_n be_v require_v first_o that_o shun_v niggardliness_n which_o keep_v man_n not_o only_o from_o the_o communicate_v 8_o eccl._n 6._o 2._o &_o 4._o 8_o of_o their_o good_n to_o other_o but_o also_o from_o enjoy_v they_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n commit_v therein_o a_o double_a theft_n we_o do_v embrace_v parsimony_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o honest_a save_n and_o spare_v of_o our_o good_n that_o they_o be_v not_o idle_o and_o unprofitable_o waste_v and_o spend_v second_o 28._o
yet_o think_v of_o most_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o the_o censure_n of_o law_n the_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v stiff_o defend_v make_v this_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n after_o baptism_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n now_o this_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n here_o require_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o spirit_n original_a righteousness_n be_v both_o a_o cleanness_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n the_o which_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o our_o first_o creation_n plant_v in_o our_o nature_n do_v just_o require_v it_o of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n though_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o any_o perfection_n yea_o he_o do_v it_o not_o only_o in_o justice_n towards_o all_o but_o also_o in_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a to_o this_o end_n that_o see_v hereby_o their_o unrighteousness_n corruption_n and_o misery_n in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o renounce_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o flee_v unto_o christ_n that_o both_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v renew_v according_a to_o his_o image_n 11._o ephe._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o &_o 7._o 8_o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n contrariwise_o here_o be_v forbid_v evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o original_a concupiscence_n or_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v against_o our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o be_v that_o habitual_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o lust_n against_o our_o neighbour_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o actual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v evil_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n both_o hurtful_a and_o foolish_a which_o motion_n be_v either_o evil_a fantasy_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o evil_a affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o heart_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o all_o which_o incline_v man_n to_o evil_a be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n §._o sect._n 10_o of_o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spiritual_a concupiscence_n here_o require_v contain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v righteous_a &_o charitable_a cogitation_n in_o our_o mind_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o like_a affection_n in_o our_o heart_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o nourish_v in_o we_o and_o contrariwise_o evil_a thought_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v which_o either_o be_v cast_v into_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v call_v his_o suggestion_n or_o arise_v from_o original_a corruption_n and_o habitual_a concupiscence_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o sleep_v or_o wake_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 17_o 24._o fight_v against_o our_o corruption_n and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v here_o also_o command_v and_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o embrace_v of_o us._n of_o which_o i_o have_v write_v more_o full_o in_o another_o warfare_n another_o the_o four_o part_n of_o christian_a warfare_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 11_o of_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o attain_v and_o preserve_v of_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v first_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n seek_v to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o who_o search_v and_o tri_v as_o well_o our_o secret_a thought_n and_o inclination_n as_o our_o outward_a word_n and_o action_n second_o to_o observe_v and_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o sense_n that_o no_o evil_a concupiscence_n do_v arise_v in_o we_o or_o enter_v into_o we_o or_o if_o they_o do_v arise_v or_o be_v suggest_v that_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v they_o or_o forthwith_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v they_o second_o to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o no_o evil_a concupiscence_n do_v arise_v in_o we_o or_o enter_v into_o we_o to_o which_o end_n a_o twofold_a care_n be_v needful_a 1._o when_o we_o be_v awake_a to_o keep_v our_o mind_n occupy_v in_o good_a and_o holy_a meditation_n and_o exercise_v about_o lawful_a thing_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o to_o wander_v about_o thing_n vain_a &_o unlawful_a 2._o when_o we_o be_v to_o sleep_v that_o we_o commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o safe_a from_o tentation_n and_o pure_a from_o concupiscence_n three_o to_o observe_v and_o guard_v our_o sense_n especial_o our_o sight_n by_o who_o ministry_n 5._o gen._n 3._o 6._o josh_n 7._o 21._o job_n 31._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 37._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o the_o object_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n four_o that_o we_o put_v on_o and_o keep_v fast_o buckle_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o to_o subdue_v evil_a thought_n and_o final_o that_o we_o frequent_o use_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v assist_v and_o govern_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n the_o three_o book_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n contain_v in_o it_o those_o dvty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o our_o daily_a exercise_n both_o general_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o special_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o cap._n i._n that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n ought_v daily_o and_o constant_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o spurt_v only_o §._o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a book_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v daily_o and_o constant_o upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o entreat_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v how_o all_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n be_v to_o be_v daily_o and_o continual_o exercise_v of_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o calling_n and_o occasion_n mean_n and_o opportunity_n will_v suffer_v and_o enable_v us._n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o these_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o every_o man_n see_v diverse_a of_o they_o be_v appropriate_a to_o diverse_a person_n sex_n and_o calling_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o subject_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prince_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o husband_n of_o the_o wife_n nor_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o husband_n etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o that_o all_o duty_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v perform_v every_o day_n see_v many_o time_n we_o want_v fit_a object_n to_o exercise_v they_o upon_o as_o also_o convenient_a time_n and_o leisure_n ability_n and_o opportunity_n but_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o at_o no_o time_n we_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n or_o think_v that_o any_o time_n company_n or_o other_o circumstance_n can_v make_v sin_n seasonable_a nor_o yet_o omit_v any_o of_o the_o former_a duty_n when_o god_n require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n give_v we_o fit_a object_n occasion_n mean_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o spare_a time_n be_v allot_v to_o these_o christian_a duty_n take_v liberty_n to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n after_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n or_o in_o the_o unlawful_a and_o base_a service_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o for_o the_o worthless_a hire_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n but_o we_o must_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o of_o they_o and_o be_v still_o exercise_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a and_o will_v best_o sort_v with_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o mean_n and_o occasion_n
life_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o diverse_a action_n and_o unto_o these_o meditation_n we_o be_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o add_v diverse_a action_n as_o first_o we_o must_v daily_o renew_v our_o promise_n unto_o god_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o bewail_v our_o manifold_a frailty_n and_o imperfection_n whereby_o we_o have_v often_o fail_v herein_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v and_o promise_n that_o if_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o and_o pass_v by_o our_o former_a infirmity_n we_o will_v with_o more_o entire_a affection_n renounce_v sin_n satan_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n and_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o more_o perfection_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o graciousnesse_n towards_o we_o shine_v in_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o innumerable_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o love_n towards_o god_n will_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n that_o distil_v from_o this_o fountain_n and_o but_o a_o spark_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o infinite_a flame_n three_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o religious_a duty_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n holy_a conference_n and_o such_o like_a which_o will_v increase_v our_o communion_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o final_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n of_o do_v daily_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o christian_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n whereby_o our_o faith_n will_v get_v daily_o new_a assurance_n that_o see_v we_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a life_n to_o shine_v before_o man_n he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o willing_a to_o glorify_v we_o before_o his_o 30._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o flame_n and_o heat_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o fire_n the_o very_a breath_n whereby_o it_o live_v and_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o these_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a tree_n and_o dead_a stock_n a_o useless_a fire_n which_o be_v cover_v give_v no_o light_n or_o heat_n a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o breath_n a_o idle_a habit_n without_o virtue_n or_o vigour_n and_o for_o want_v of_o exercise_n languish_v and_o decay_v daily_o in_o strength_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v use_v and_o seasonable_o employ_v in_o holy_a and_o righteous_a action_n it_o will_v like_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v confirm_v and_o redouble_v by_o this_o daily_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v unto_o this_o daily_a exercise_n of_o renew_v our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o the_o manifold_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o will_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o us._n for_o first_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v assure_v title_n and_o interest_n unto_o all_o his_o promise_n without_o any_o intercession_n or_o intermission_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o hope_n see_v god_n require_v of_o we_o no_o other_o condition_n second_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 4._o hab_z 2._o 4._o mat._n 4._o 4._o which_o be_v principal_o sustain_v by_o god_n and_o hold_v dependency_n not_o on_o earthly_a thing_n but_o chief_o on_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o can_v never_o fail_v and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n subiect_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o regiment_n and_o government_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o which_o life_n of_o grace_n certain_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n three_o hereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v voluntary_o subject_v to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o be_v daily_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n assist_v we_o keep_v all_o our_o faculty_n and_o function_n sense_n and_o action_n in_o covenant_n with_o 1._o job_n 31._o 1._o we_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n obey_v he_o and_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o four_o by_o renew_v our_o faith_n daily_o we_o shall_v with_o it_o renew_v all_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n which_o issue_n from_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o water_v the_o root_n give_v virtue_n and_o vigour_n unto_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o whereas_o contrariwise_o we_o shall_v spend_v all_o our_o labour_n in_o vain_a if_o neglect_v faith_n we_o use_v all_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n to_o increase_v in_o love_n patience_n hope_v or_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o they_o in_o a_o christian_a conversation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n like_o those_o who_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o water_v the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o never_o take_v care_n to_o water_v the_o root_n more_o especial_o if_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o faith_n we_o shall_v hereby_o confirm_v our_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n for_o when_o we_o firm_o by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o our_o use_n the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o strong_a embracement_n unite_v they_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v easy_o with_o all_o safety_n and_o security_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o they_o we_o shall_v hereby_o also_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o weak_a in_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o also_o be_v our_o hope_n which_o wait_v 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harm_n the_o five_o piece_n which_o we_o must_v daily_o put_v on_o be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v we_o must_v continual_o renew_v 8._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 8._o and_o revive_v our_o hope_n and_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o with_o patience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v and_o this_o will_v notable_o encourage_v we_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o irksome_a and_o tedious_a unto_o we_o when_o as_o we_o have_v daily_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o endure_v any_o hard_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o deep_a draught_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n 17._o act._n 28._o 10._o rom._n 8_o 18_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o which_o we_o profess_v when_o as_o we_o assure_o hope_v that_o the_o great_a cross_n and_o calamity_n 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salt_n of_o wisdom_n and_o either_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a edification_n by_o instruction_n admonition_n exhortation_n reprehension_n 29._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o to_o his_o temporal_a good_a in_o his_o worldly_a affair_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n be_v further_v when_o unto_o these_o former_a we_o add_v such_o speech_n as_o more_o proper_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o good_a as_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o increase_n of_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n as_o when_o we_o mutual_o inform_v one_o another_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o holy_a conference_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o temporal_a estate_n as_o about_o the_o ordinary_a business_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o earthly_a affair_n in_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o conversant_a now_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o rule_v our_o tongue_n and_o order_v our_o 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break_v it_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o his_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rush_v into_o any_o unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a speech_n and_o because_o we_o can_v by_o all_o our_o force_n and_o skill_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n tame_v this_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n but_o that_o it_o will_v break_v out_o and_o utter_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o vain_a and_o useless_a or_o hurtful_a and_o sinful_a let_v we_o often_o desire_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v we_o our_o tongue_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n rule_n and_o order_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o work_n and_o action_n final_o our_o daily_a care_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v right_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o in_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o in_o leave_v undo_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v and_o that_o whether_o they_o respect_v god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o our_o time_n and_o strength_n must_v be_v spend_v either_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n towards_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o help_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o enable_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v 1._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a life_n shine_v before_o man_n edify_v our_o brethren_n by_o our_o good_a example_n make_v our_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n adorn_v our_o profession_n gain_v other_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n of_o obedience_n obtain_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n neither_o must_v we_o only_o take_v care_n that_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o and_o furnish_v with_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n and_o our_o tongue_n exercise_v in_o christian_a communication_n and_o speech_n savour_v of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o bring_v they_o to_o good_a effect_n by_o practise_v what_o we_o think_v and_o speak_v in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n nor_o that_o we_o mortify_v sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o in_o our_o earthly_a member_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o outward_a man_n and_o if_o through_o frailty_n we_o have_v entertain_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n sinful_a thought_n and_o desire_n or_o break_v out_o into_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o stay_v here_o and_o not_o produce_v it_o into_o act_n which_o be_v to_o give_v this_o curse_a birth_n full_a growth_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o consummate_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o full_a maturity_n and_o perfection_n 15._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o six_o main_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o six_o main_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o perform_v be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o resign_v our_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o soul_n body_n and_o state_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o providence_n without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o he_o send_v and_o to_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v not_o only_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n but_o also_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n who_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o abound_v full_a and_o hungry_a yea_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o 12._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o to_o the_o attain_n of_o which_o contentation_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o infinite_a 32._o matth._n 6._o 32._o in_o power_n and_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a and_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o know_v most_o profitable_a especial_o for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o most_o wise_o and_o powerful_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o that_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o do_v thereby_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v any_o 9_o psal_n 34._o 9_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a final_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v
dwell_v with_o we_o and_o principal_o for_o our_o governor_n among_o other_o blessing_n crave_v this_o above_o other_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o erect_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o family_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o yet_o let_v neither_o governor_n nor_o inferior_n content_v themselves_o with_o these_o family-duty_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o other_o but_o set_v some_o time_n and_o place_n apart_o for_o their_o private_a devotion_n that_o they_o may_v have_v secret_a conference_n with_o god_n confess_v and_o bewail_v their_o particular_a sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o by_o any_o open_a acknowledgement_n lay_v open_a their_o special_a want_n and_o desire_v earnest_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n wherein_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o defective_a and_o render_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o those_o peculiar_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o have_v confer_v upon_o they_o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a prayer_n upon_o every_o good_a occasion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o use_v daily_o these_o set_n solemn_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n but_o we_o must_v as_o our_o saviour_n injoin_v we_o pray_v always_o and_o as_o the_o 18._o luk._n 18._o 1._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o verse_n 18._o apostle_n speak_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o pray_v so_o often_o as_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o any_o occasion_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v crave_v god_n blessing_n when_o we_o undertake_v any_o business_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o achieve_v it_o crave_v his_o protection_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o danger_n and_o his_o help_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o any_o difficulty_n which_o affront_v we_o in_o our_o way_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o season_n that_o be_v at_o our_o ordinary_a time_n and_o upon_o common_a occasion_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o be_v extraordinary_o when_o any_o special_a and_o new_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o unto_o us._n unto_o which_o prayer_n there_o be_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v our_o voice_n or_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v use_v in_o set_a prayer_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o any_o continue_a or_o long_a speech_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n express_v ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n but_o only_o that_o we_o use_v sudden_a and_o short_a ejaculation_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dart_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n our_o fervent_a desire_n which_o we_o may_v do_v without_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crowd_n and_o without_o any_o distraction_n from_o our_o ordinary_a affair_n and_o thus_o nehemiah_n pray_v unto_o 4._o nehem._n 2._o 4._o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o heathenish_a king_n for_o good_a success_n in_o his_o suit_n moses_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n when_o 15._o exod._n 14._o 15._o as_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o at_o the_o grave_n of_o lazarus_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o 41._o john_n 11._o 38_o 41._o without_o cease_v either_o in_o our_o set_n and_o solemn_a prayer_n or_o these_o short_a expression_n of_o our_o heart_n desire_n in_o all_o company_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night_n also_o either_o rise_n with_o david_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o joyful_a apprehension_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a benefit_n according_a to_o that_o at_o 62._o psal_n 119._o 62._o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n or_o with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n to_o crave_v help_n and_o deliverance_n when_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n arise_v say_v she_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o 19_o lam._n 2._o 19_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o if_o we_o do_v our_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a our_o sense_n and_o soul_n be_v sequester_v from_o worldly_a affair_n and_o not_o encumber_v and_o interrupt_v in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n with_o any_o earthly_a distraction_n or_o at_o ordinary_a time_n and_o upon_o usual_a occasion_n lift_v and_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o wake_v out_o of_o our_o sleep_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o namely_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o but_o here_o our_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v that_o by_o this_o continual_a custom_n and_o daily_a practice_n we_o do_v not_o grow_v to_o a_o less_o esteem_n of_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a duty_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o our_o prayer_n become_v cold_a and_o formal_a and_o perform_v more_o for_o custom_n then_o for_o conscience_n but_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n account_v it_o the_o high_a privilege_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v daily_o and_o continual_o such_o sweet_a intercourse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o such_o free_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v our_o suit_n and_o request_n know_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a king_n and_o gracious_a father_n with_o assurance_n to_o have_v they_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o which_o must_v inflame_v our_o devotion_n and_o zeal_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o pour_v forth_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n without_o which_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n want_v the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n will_v become_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o 1._o eccl._n 5._o 1._o therefore_o we_o must_v with_o david_n pour_v out_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o the_o 4._o psal_n 42._o 4._o afflict_a church_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v see_v these_o only_a who_o thus_o do_v 41._o lam._n 3._o 41._o have_v the_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o 13._o psal_n 145._o 18._o esa_n 29._o 13._o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o prayer_n accept_v of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o he_o our_o outward_a member_n and_o part_n but_o wash_v also_o our_o inward_o our_o 13._o levit._fw-la 1._o 13._o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o offer_v ourselves_o as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n unto_o god_n and_o whilst_o we_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n our_o heart_n also_o must_v be_v enlarge_v 6._o psal_n 143._o 6._o with_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o live_a water_n and_o spring_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n like_v unto_o the_o thirsty_a land_n §._o sect._n 4_o diverse_a motive_n unto_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n unto_o which_o daily_a and_o continual_a prayer_n with_o this_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v move_v first_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o such_o 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o need_n of_o god_n continual_a help_n and_o assistance_n that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o the_o least_o minute_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v second_o that_o we_o stand_v daily_o and_o continual_o in_o want_n of_o some_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o of_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o also_o of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o god_n temporal_a benefit_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o see_v our_o want_n be_v continual_a and_o god_n have_v appoint_v prayer_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v thrust_v into_o his_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o continual_a supply_n
5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 14_o 15._o drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v this_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v be_v utter_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n to_o ground_v our_o faith_n whole_o upon_o god_n power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n his_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o &_o the_o perfect_a merit_n &_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o must_v we_o look_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n necessary_o require_v in_o those_o that_o pray_v with_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v but_o to_o their_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n nor_o upon_o faith_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o think_v thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o alone_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v apply_v unto_o us._n but_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o humility_n and_o with_o reverence_n and_o fervency_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n require_v first_o humility_z whereby_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n unfeigned_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o appear_v in_o god_n glorious_a presence_n or_o to_o make_v any_o suit_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o reject_v all_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n we_o be_v to_o confess_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o jacob_n that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n 15._o gen._n 18._o 27._o &_o 32_o 10._o psal_n 22_o 6._o esa_n 6._o 22._o luk_n 15._o 21._o luk._n 18._o 13._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o with_o david_n that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n with_o esay_n that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v god_n child_n with_o the_o publican_n that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n yea_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o of_o all_o sinner_n we_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o this_o humility_n will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v all_o our_o petition_n for_o he_o will_v look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 17._o esa_n 66._o 2._o psal_n 34._o 18._o esa_n 57_o 15._o psal_n 51._o 17._o psal_n 9_o 12._o &_o 10._o 17._o he_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o with_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v he_o be_v make_v propitious_a and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v his_o suit_n for_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a but_o he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v cause_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v reverence_n unto_o which_o david_n exhort_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n 11_o psal_n 2._o 11_o and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v and_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o practice_n in_o 7._o psal_n 5_o 7._o thy_o fear_n say_v he_o will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n the_o which_o reverence_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n before_o who_o we_o stand_v who_o be_v present_a with_o we_o see_v all_o our_o action_n and_o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o his_o service_n and_o be_v infinite_a both_o in_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o abuse_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o perform_v unto_o he_o a_o formal_a cold_a and_o careless_a service_n and_o also_o in_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n if_o we_o worship_v he_o aright_o and_o second_o if_o we_o consider_v withal_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v this_o high_a honour_n and_o inestimable_a prerogative_n to_o come_v into_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o to_o make_v our_o suit_n know_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o zealous_a devotion_n whereby_o we_o do_v with_o all_o earnestness_n desire_v to_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n pardon_v &_o our_o want_n supply_v &_o with_o all_o hearty_a cheerfulness_n without_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n coldness_n and_o weariness_n continue_v in_o this_o exercise_n unto_o which_o we_o attain_v by_o come_v unto_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n which_o infer_v a_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o have_v they_o pardon_v and_o these_o supply_v and_o by_o consider_v the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o action_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v of_o it_o which_o be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n cap._n xv._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o our_o gesture_n and_o voice_n in_o prayer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o essential_a duty_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v circumstantial_a and_o 40._o 1._o 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it_o for_o he_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n but_o for_o the_o example_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o in_o public_a prayer_n and_o for_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o own_o affection_n the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o devotion_n in_o our_o private_a prayer_n which_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v do_v with_o this_o caution_n that_o see_v private_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o secret_a we_o must_v not_o speak_v aloud_o in_o our_o closet_n or_o chamber_n so_o as_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o understand_v we_o or_o at_o least_o we_o must_v not_o 6._o matth._n 6._o 6._o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n see_v it_o be_v but_o gross_a hypocrisy_n which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o avoid_v but_o even_o the_o very_a
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prayer_n as_o be_v set_v and_o solemn_a ordinary_a and_o in_o a_o private_a place_n for_o as_o for_o those_o short_a prayer_n &_o ejaculation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o company_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n without_o use_v the_o voice_n especial_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o when_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o concern_v not_o they_o but_o ourselves_o and_o least_o of_o all_o when_o as_o 4._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o nehem._n 2._o 4._o they_o do_v not_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n as_o before_o we_o show_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o short_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n §_o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v prolixity_n and_o superfluity_n of_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o gesture_n and_o voice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o speech_n 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saviour_n christ_n himself_o 39_o mark_n 14._o 39_o pray_v often_o in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o hear_v for_o the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o out_o of_o a_o ostentation_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o devotion_n or_o our_o extraordinary_a gift_n above_o other_o enable_v we_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o this_o exercise_n for_o this_o our_o saviour_n straite_o forbid_v when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o 9_o mat._n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n prescribe_v the_o contrary_a practice_n in_o propound_v that_o short_a and_o most_o pithy_a form_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o condemn_v as_o hypocritical_a in_o the_o pharise_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n devour_v widow_n house_n and_o solomon_n likewise_o 2._o math._n 23._o 14._o eccles_n 5._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o our_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v he_o that_o be_v be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n he_o need_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o mind_n in_o multitude_n of_o word_n for_o he_o understand_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v our_o gracious_a father_n our_o want_n serve_v as_o a_o loud_a cry_n and_o eloquent_a 8._o math._n 6._o 8._o oration_n to_o move_v he_o to_o supply_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v use_v multitude_n of_o word_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o those_o want_n which_o he_o already_o know_v before_o we_o ask_v nor_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o grant_v our_o suit_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o crave_v and_o solomon_n render_v another_o because_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n which_o 19_o pro._n 10._o 19_o as_o it_o be_v general_o true_a so_o especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n see_v through_o our_o natural_a corruption_n we_o be_v so_o averse_a unto_o this_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o subject_n to_o such_o coldness_n dulness_n and_o weariness_n that_o long_a prayer_n be_v often_o perform_v with_o much_o negligence_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o interruption_n and_o distraction_n of_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v solomon_n and_o our_o saviour_n as_o though_o they_o simple_o commend_v short_a prayer_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v long_o for_o the_o wiseman_n himself_o at_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o 54._o 1._o king_n 8._o 22._o to_o 54._o temple_n make_v one_o of_o the_o long_a prayer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v continue_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o 2._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n but_o they_o only_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v hypocritical_a ostentation_n and_o superfluity_n of_o word_n vain_a repetition_n and_o opinion_n of_o merit_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o they_o or_o when_o our_o word_n exceed_v our_o matter_n in_o their_o multiplicity_n and_o much_o babble_n or_o both_o our_o word_n and_o matter_n our_o zeal_n devotion_n and_o attention_n neither_o be_v such_o prayer_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o prolixity_n but_o rather_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o superfluity_n in_o our_o word_n to_o express_v our_o matter_n and_o mind_n nor_o any_o negligence_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o attention_n in_o pour_v they_o forth_o before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o have_v with_o the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n variety_n of_o good_a matter_n attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n we_o can_v be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a rule_n of_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v that_o we_o fit_a and_o proportion_v our_o word_n to_o our_o matter_n and_o both_o matter_n and_o word_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n our_o faith_n and_o fervency_n devotion_n and_o attention_n for_o if_o there_o be_v store_n of_o this_o divine_a fire_n to_o kindle_v it_o the_o more_o fuel_n we_o cast_v on_o the_o great_a the_o blaze_n and_o heat_n will_v be_v whereas_o if_o there_o be_v but_o some_o little_a fire_n and_o small_a spark_n too_o much_o of_o this_o fuel_n cast_v on_o at_o once_o will_v not_o help_v to_o kindle_v it_o but_o rather_o extinguish_v and_o put_v it_o clean_o out_o in_o which_o regard_n we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o stint_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o length_n of_o prayer_n but_o to_o watch_v the_o best_a opportunity_n and_o to_o dive_v ourselves_o deep_a in_o this_o pool_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n more_o special_o we_o be_v ordinary_o most_o fit_a for_o long_a prayer_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v prepare_v thereunto_o either_o by_o extrordinary_a affliction_n when_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o need_v a_o large_a vent_n to_o let_v they_o out_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n into_o god_n bosom_n and_o replenish_v with_o fervent_a desire_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n or_o by_o extraordinary_a benefit_n when_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n
our_o head_n be_v not_o vex_v with_o cark_n care_v nor_o our_o heart_n affright_v with_o the_o terror_n nor_o gnaw_v on_o with_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o another_o place_n five_o we_o must_v possess_v our_o soul_n 19_o christian_n warfare_n 2._o part_n l._n 2._o cap._n 19_o with_o patience_n if_o we_o will_v as_o we_o ought_v walk_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n for_o beside_o that_o our_o labour_n in_o themselves_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a we_o be_v daily_a subject_n to_o many_o cross_n and_o mis-carriage_n in_o they_o which_o will_v discourage_v we_o from_o go_v on_o or_o if_o we_o do_v be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n yet_o with_o much_o discontentment_n and_o disquietness_n of_o mind_n murmur_v and_o repine_v if_o we_o be_v not_o arm_v with_o patience_n and_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v with_o meekness_n whatsoever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v six_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n replenish_v with_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o observe_v his_o love_n in_o blessing_n our_o labour_n to_o lift_v 10._o gen._n 32._o 10._o they_o up_o render_v unto_o he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o they_o and_o not_o sacrifice_v unto_o our_o own_o net_n nor_o attribute_v our_o well-proceeding_a and_o good_a success_n to_o our_o own_o policy_n and_o skill_n industry_n 16._o hab._n 1._o 16._o and_o ability_n but_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n we_o must_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o seventh_o we_o must_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o 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hurt_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o deceitful_a deal_n in_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a final_o by_o this_o justice_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a and_o to_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o calling_n but_o so_o deal_v in_o they_o with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o in_o their_o calling_n to_o deal_v with_o us._n cap._n xix_o diverse_a reason_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n strict_o enjoin_v it_o now_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o qualify_v with_o these_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o last_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n be_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o they_o with_o all_o painfulness_n and_o diligence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o man_n be_v natural_o give_v to_o ease_v and_o liberty_n desire_v no_o calling_n at_o all_o or_o if_o any_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n rather_o than_o choice_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o with_o as_o much_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n as_o desire_v of_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n will_v permit_v and_o few_o of_o many_o that_o be_v painful_a be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o religious_a consideration_n labour_v not_o otherwise_o in_o they_o then_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n only_o for_o worldly_a benefit_n and_o earthly_a respect_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o propound_v some_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n both_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o honest_a labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o make_v we_o avoid_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n as_o natural_o to_o labour_v as_o the_o spark_n to_o flee_v upward_o and_o 15._o job_n 5._o 7._o gen._n 2._o 15._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o make_v his_o labour_n easy_a and_o comfortable_a that_o he_o may_v labour_v with_o delight_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o will_v he_o now_o suffer_v man_n unpunished_a to_o live_v at_o his_o ease_n see_v he_o have_v impose_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o transgression_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n he_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n and_o have_v purposely_o 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o curse_v the_o earth_n with_o barrenness_n without_o till_v and_o manure_v be_v content_a that_o it_o shall_v want_v its_o natural_a fruitfulness_n rather_o than_o that_o man_n shall_v want_v necessary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o labour_n and_o though_o he_o will_v have_v his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v unto_o he_o a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v idle_a but_o whole_o intent_n to_o his_o praise_n yet_o prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o sinner_n on_o earth_n he_o appoint_v but_o one_o day_n for_o rest_n and_o six_o for_o labour_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o with_o religious_a duty_n but_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n by_o walk_v faithful_o and_o conscionable_o before_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n express_v and_o exercise_v our_o inward_a grace_n and_o religious_a virtue_n in_o our_o vocation_n and_o the_o outward_a duty_n require_v in_o they_o and_o this_o law_n he_o have_v back_v with_o many_o special_a commandment_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v daily_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n thus_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o 6._o pro._n 6._o 6._o learn_v of_o the_o silly_a antony_n diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o his_o labour_n that_o at_o least_o shame_n may_v drive_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a man_n who_o have_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o induce_v he_o and_o ability_n to_o propound_v so_o many_o good_a end_n unto_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v exceed_v herein_o by_o a_o silly_a creature_n who_o have_v no_o other_o help_n nor_o inducement_n but_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o 11._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 11._o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o condemn_v they_o who_o work_v not_o in_o their_o own_o calling_n but_o busy_a themselves_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n as_o inordinate_a person_n adiudging_a they_o to_o this_o punishment_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v they_o eat_v because_o they_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o it_o before_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o it_o but_o be_v thief_n who_o live_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n and_o like_o idle_a drone_n unjust_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n impli_v where_o he_o first_o require_v they_o to_o work_v with_o quietness_n and_o then_o to_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n for_o if_o earn_v it_o by_o our_o labour_n make_v it_o our_o own_o than_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o before_o we_o have_v earn_v it_o neither_o will_v free_v gift_n of_o friend_n or_o inheritance_n give_v just_a title_n unto_o it_o unless_o we_o strengthen_v it_o by_o perform_v obedience_n to_o that_o first_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v steal_v and_o not_o labour_v to_o be_v all_o one_o let_v he_o say_v he_o that_o steal_v
over-measure_n we_o be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o we_o use_v they_o with_o due_a moderation_n for_o see_v recreation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v right_o use_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o be_v superfluous_a which_o exceed_v this_o rule_n and_o defective_a which_o come_v short_a of_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v careful_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o and_o not_o recreate_v ourselves_o more_o or_o less_o than_o nature_n require_v or_o then_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o better_a fit_v for_o more_o serious_a employment_n more_o special_o this_o moderation_n in_o our_o recreation_n must_v extend_v both_o to_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o they_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o high_o value_v they_o but_o esteem_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o 15._o dandum_fw-la est_fw-la aliquod_fw-la interuallun_fw-la animo_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la resoluatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la remittatur_fw-la senec._n epist_n 15._o give_v place_n unto_o duty_n which_o be_v simple_o good_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n when_o they_o can_v convenient_o stand_v together_o our_o heart_n also_o must_v be_v bound_v with_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o passion_n so_o as_o we_o burst_v not_o out_o into_o anger_n and_o rage_n when_o we_o be_v cross_v in_o our_o sport_n a_o usual_a fault_n that_o accompany_v the_o pleasure_n of_o hawk_v and_o game_n and_o neither_o wax_n proud_a of_o our_o own_o skill_n and_o activity_n nor_o be_v envious_a against_o those_o which_o do_v excel_v we_o in_o they_o but_o especial_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v with_o solomon_n in_o seek_v pleasure_n to_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o delight_n 4._o 1._o king_n 11._o 4._o and_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o trifle_n to_o forgo_v that_o jewel_n wherein_o god_n chief_o 26._o pro._n 23._o 26._o delight_v and_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v in_o his_o keep_n and_o though_o we_o use_v they_o for_o our_o delight_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v they_o like_o servant_n to_o wait_v in_o the_o out-roome_n to_o come_v at_o our_o call_n and_o to_o depart_v when_o we_o have_v no_o further_o need_v of_o their_o service_n and_o not_o like_o our_o best_a belove_a admit_v they_o to_o keep_v residence_n in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o fix_v and_o fasten_v our_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v they_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n about_o they_o but_o after_o we_o have_v do_v with_o they_o they_o will_v so_o unsettle_v our_o heart_n and_o wean_v our_o affection_n from_o all_o good_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o without_o much_o labour_n reduce_v they_o into_o good_a frame_n nor_o make_v they_o fit_a without_o distraction_n to_o perform_v any_o religious_a duty_n as_o hear_v read_v pray_v meditate_v or_o else_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o use_v pleasure_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o solomon_n give_v ourselves_o unto_o 3._o eccles_n 2._o 2_o 3._o they_o for_o of_o such_o laughter_n we_o may_v right_o say_v it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o such_o mirth_n we_o may_v demand_v what_o good_a it_o do_v we_o §._o sect._n 2_o moderation_n must_v be_v use_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n also_o of_o our_o time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o our_o recreation_n we_o must_v use_v great_a moderation_n make_v they_o serve_v like_o sauce_n to_o our_o meat_n to_o 7._o sint_fw-la exercitationes_fw-la &_o faciles_fw-la &_o breve_n qui_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la mora_fw-la laxent_fw-la &_o tempori_fw-la parcant_fw-la cvius_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la ratio_fw-la habenda_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la facies_fw-la citò_fw-la redi_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la ad_fw-la animum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen._n epist_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 7._o sharpen_v our_o appetite_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o not_o to_o glut_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o unfit_a for_o any_o necessary_a employment_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o recreation_n to_o refresh_v we_o and_o not_o occupation_n to_o tire_v we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v we_o to_o cheer_v our_o spirit_n and_o repair_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o well-performing_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o of_o our_o calling_n and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o toil_a ourselves_o in_o they_o spend_v and_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o be_v disable_v for_o any_o necessary_a employment_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o create_v and_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v whole_o follow_v our_o pleasure_n and_o with_o the_o israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n or_o in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o they_o neither_o have_v he_o appoint_v recreation_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n but_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o for_o more_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v esteem_v time_n the_o most_o precious_a treasure_n and_o that_o the_o consumption_n of_o it_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o desperate_o unrecoverable_a that_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o that_o the_o waste_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a unthriftinesse_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v our_o recreation_n into_o pastime_n as_o the_o english_a name_n import_v make_v only_o this_o use_n of_o they_o to_o cause_v idle_a hour_n seem_v less_o tedious_a for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o set_v spur_n to_o a_o run_a horse_n which_o of_o itself_o post_v away_o speedy_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o past_a can_v never_o be_v recall_v let_v we_o not_o fool_n and_o trifle_v out_o this_o our_o most_o precious_a treasure_n upon_o every_o base_a vanity_n or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ignorance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o let_v we_o according_a 16._o eph._n 5._o 16._o to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n redeem_v it_o at_o any_o price_n and_o recover_v our_o loss_n by_o redouble_v our_o diligence_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o set_v a_o right_a value_n on_o these_o ware_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o not_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o worldly_a impostor_n who_o will_v set_v a_o base_a price_n of_o this_o jewel_n to_o cozen_v we_o of_o it_o not_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o our_o spoil_n but_o to_o spoil_v themselves_o also_o with_o our_o loss_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o think_v how_o they_o prize_v it_o in_o hell_n and_o how_o willing_a they_o will_v be_v to_o give_v million_o of_o world_n if_o they_o have_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o one_o day_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a course_n especial_o the_o prodigal_a misspend_v of_o their_o time_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o work_n and_o labour_n which_o must_v be_v here_o dispatch_v be_v weighty_a and_o manifold_a see_v in_o this_o world_n everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v either_o get_v or_o lose_v and_o that_o our_o time_n be_v so_o short_a that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v benight_a before_o we_o have_v end_v our_o business_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_a rest_n that_o this_o short_a 35._o heb._n 4._o 1._o mark_n 13._o 35._o time_n be_v also_o uncertain_a see_v we_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n our_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o call_v we_o to_o our_o reckon_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a unto_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o will_v not_o spend_v much_o of_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a time_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o rather_o in_o make_v and_o keep_v straight_o our_o account_n and_o in_o prepare_v ourselves_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o appear_v before_o our_o judge_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o beforehand_o that_o he_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o he_o 36._o 2
on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n till_o by_o some_o good_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v amend_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o our_o own_o will_n and_o obstinate_a conceit_n and_o to_o think_v better_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o our_o brethren_n then_o our_o own_o candidous_a and_o ingenuous_a simplicity_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o even_o to_o season_v they_o if_o they_o be_v somewhat_o sour_a or_o bitter_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o disposition_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o our_o whole_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v religious_a civil_a and_o honest_a and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o now_o after_o we_o be_v come_v into_o it_o diverse_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o some_o whereof_z general_o concern_v our_o whole_a conversation_n and_o some_o more_o special_o respect_v our_o work_n and_o word_n general_o there_o be_v require_v that_o our_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n be_v holy_a and_o religious_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o civil_a and_o honest_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o that_o chief_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o advance_v they_o and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v any_o way_n impeach_v and_o hinder_v second_o that_o we_o be_v innocent_a and_o unblameable_a in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n scandal_n or_o offence_n unto_o any_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o we_o but_o shine_v before_o they_o 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day_n and_o night_n preserve_v we_o and_o multipli_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o whereby_o he_o incourage_v we_o to_o do_v he_o service_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n go_v in_o his_o visitation_n to_o see_v how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o and_o will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v either_o to_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o do_v well_o or_o to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n as_o david_n show_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n thou_o have_v 3._o psal_n 17._o 3._o try_v i_o and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o night_n approve_v our_o heart_n and_o action_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o think_v that_o the_o darkness_n give_v we_o any_o privilege_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n see_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o now_o the_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o duty_n of_o the_o night_n do_v consist_v chief_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o when_o we_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o rove_v after_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v fix_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v the_o lord_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o chief_a treasure_n so_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n at_o our_o first_o awake_v must_v be_v exercise_v about_o they_o as_o their_o chief_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o first_o we_o must_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o profess_v that_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o psal_n 42._o 8._o and_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o 1._o psal_n 88_o 1._o thou_o the_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o by_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n because_o then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o worldly_a distraction_n we_o may_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o david_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n call_v upon_o god_n day_n and_o night_n o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o be_o not_o silent_a 2._o psal_n 22._o 2._o so_o the_o afflict_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o wall_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n 19_o lam._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o night_n give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a child_n that_o faint_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o night_n as_o 44._o luk._n 22._o 44._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o those_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o when_o we_o have_v suit_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o we_o will_v solicit_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n the_o night_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n yea_o even_o at_o ordinary_a time_n if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a suit_n which_o we_o will_v make_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o some_o strong_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v late_o wound_v our_o conscience_n or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a grace_n wherein_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o defective_a or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o imminent_a danger_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a that_o at_o our_o first_o wake_v we_o present_o pitch_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o some_o short_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n offer_v up_o our_o suit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o night_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n already_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o show_v forth_o god_n love_v kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o also_o his_o faithfulness_n 2._o psal_n 92._o 2._o in_o the_o night_n the_o which_o duty_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n must_v be_v extraordinary_o perform_v and_o in_o some_o set_n and_o solemn_a manner_n as_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o some_o special_a and_o singular_a benefit_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n practice_n who_o at_o midnight_n do_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 62._o psal_n 119._o 62._o he_o profess_v the_o which_o his_o night-song_n as_o they_o be_v his_o solace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flourish_a prosperity_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n as_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o his_o own_o integrity_n for_o when_o his_o affliction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o consolation_n in_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sweet_a visitation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n 6._o psal_n 77._o 6._o which_o example_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o imitate_v and_o if_o no_o other_o occasion_n come_v present_o to_o our_o mind_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o when_o we_o awake_v lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o gracious_a preservation_n hitherto_o and_o our_o quiet_a rest_n and_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o gracious_a protection_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o of_o our_o quiet_a sleep_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o frail_a and_o weak_a body_n §._o sect._n 7_o meditation_n fit_a for_o the_o night_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v meditation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v our_o mind_n after_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n when_o we_o can_v or_o listen_v not_o to_o sleep_v and_o 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quicken_v and_o confirm_v while_o as_o one_o say_v it_o distinguish_v thing_n confuse_v and_o collect_v they_o be_v 1._o bernard_n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 1._o scatter_v search_v out_o secret_n and_o seek_v after_o truth_n examine_v thing_n probable_a and_o find_v out_o such_o as_o be_v feign_v and_o colour_v dispose_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o think_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v our_o will_n likewise_o hereby_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o by_o converse_v with_o god_n learn_v to_o frame_v and_o fashion_n themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o to_o choose_v and_o refuse_v good_a and_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o holy_a reason_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o this_o meditation_n effectual_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o they_o and_o as_o it_o thus_o powerful_o work_v upon_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o our_o 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devotion_n in_o god_n service_n when_o as_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o other_o labour_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o profit_v not_o and_o final_o that_o whatsoever_o pain_n we_o take_v in_o god_n service_n be_v to_o good_a purpose_n be_v rich_o reward_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n affiance_n in_o god_n when_o as_o we_o consider_v of_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o all-sufficiencie_n in_o performance_n and_o a_o true_a and_o son-like_a fear_n of_o he_o when_o as_o we_o think_v serious_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n his_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n it_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o perform_v sincere_a obedience_n not_o only_o passive_a in_o suffer_v what_o god_n inflict_v when_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o salvation_n but_o also_o active_a for_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n that_o due_o meditate_v on_o his_o goodness_n in_o himself_o and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o beside_o by_o meditate_v upon_o god_n law_n we_o be_v draw_v on_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o as_o we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o as_o evil_a thought_n be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o evil_a work_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v good_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o seed_n which_o be_v suggest_v 14_o jam._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14_o into_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v entertain_v with_o delight_n do_v cause_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o our_o action_n and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o affection_n be_v tickle_v and_o allure_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o thought_n be_v propound_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o embrace_v what_o the_o judgement_n approove_v as_o the_o hungry_a stomach_n such_o meat_n as_o be_v commend_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o taste_n and_o the_o affection_n move_v and_o incline_v the_o will_n do_v nourish_v the_o conception_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n till_o it_o come_v to_o perfect_a shape_n whereupon_o consent_v follow_a it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o produce_v into_o act_n opportunity_n serve_v as_o the_o midwife_n the_o will_n as_o viceroy_n to_o reason_n have_v command_n over_o all_o the_o inferior_a power_n and_o part_n and_o injoin_v they_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o the_o mind_n first_o suggest_v the_o affection_n embrace_v and_o itself_o like_v and_o approove_v final_o as_o it_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o obedience_n so_o it_o make_v we_o constant_a in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o booke-knowledge_n or_o that_o which_o enter_v by_o the_o ear_n go_v not_o much_o further_o but_o flote_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o never_o descend_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o fail_v &_o vanish_v upon_o many_o occasion_n as_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o sophistical_a wile_n of_o cunning_a heretic_n which_o overturning_a such_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n do_v bring_v all_o to_o ruin_v that_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o but_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v wrought_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o meditation_n which_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o hold_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n and_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o which_o they_o have_v taste_v and_o thorough_o feed_v upon_o to_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o 1._o primum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la fontem_fw-la suum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la mentem_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la oritur_fw-la purificat_fw-la consideratio_fw-la deinde_fw-la regit_fw-la affectus_fw-la dirigit_fw-la actus_fw-la corrigit_fw-la excessus_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n the_o considerate_a lib._n 1._o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o strengthen_v of_o it_o unto_o all_o holy_a duty_n although_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v such_o opposite_n do_v utter_o fail_v both_o in_o offensive_a argument_n and_o defensive_a answer_n in_o a_o word_n this_o meditation_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o all_o part_n and_o purpose_n for_o as_o one_o say_v it_o purify_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o first_o fountain_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v it_o govern_v the_o affection_n it_o direct_v the_o action_n correct_v excess_n compose_v our_o manner_n orderly_o amend_v and_o grace_v our_o life_n and_o final_o confer_v experimental_a and_o feel_a knowledge_n both_o of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a §._o sect._n 6_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a final_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a than_o profitable_a for_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o stomach_n and_o natural_a heat_n whereby_o it_o be_v digest_v which_o preserve_v our_o spiritual_a life_n without_o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o continue_v in_o good_a like_n and_o well-being_n than_o our_o body_n without_o meat_n for_o as_o they_o may_v live_v for_o a_o good_a time_n in_o a_o weak_a estate_n and_o poor_a plight_n if_o they_o cast_v up_o their_o food_n soon_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o small_a relic_n that_o remain_v behind_o but_o can_v never_o be_v fat_a healthy_a and_o strong_a if_o the_o meat_n be_v not_o retain_v concoct_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a part_n so_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n by_o hear_v and_o read_v
their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o most_o likely_a to_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o best_a nourishment_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o preserve_v of_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o spiritual_a good_a like_n and_o better_o enable_v they_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n last_o see_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n have_v their_o satiety_n by_o feed_v often_o or_o much_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o dish_n therefore_o have_v such_o great_a plenty_n set_v before_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o variety_n not_o feed_v over_o often_o upon_o the_o same_o dish_n which_o make_v the_o israelite_n loath_a manna_n itself_o though_o a_o heavenly_a food_n nor_o too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n at_o one_o time_n which_o make_v their_o dainty_a quail_n through_o satiety_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n but_o whet_v on_o our_o appetite_n by_o change_n of_o diet_n every_o meal_n and_o even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n help_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o stomach_n with_o some_o little_a variety_n when_o as_o we_o find_v they_o glut_v let_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o meditate_v overlong_o on_o one_o point_n insist_v no_o long_o upon_o it_o but_o pass_v unto_o another_o provide_v always_o that_o we_o do_v not_o herein_o give_v place_n to_o fickle_a inconstancy_n nor_o liberty_n to_o our_o rove_a heart_n pass_v loose_o from_o onâ—_n thing_n to_o another_o and_o not_o bring_v any_o point_n to_o a_o good_a issue_n §._o sect._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o preparation_n unto_o meditation_n with_o prayer_n and_o thus_o have_v prepare_v both_o our_o person_n and_o matter_n the_o last_o thing_n require_v in_o our_o preparation_n be_v that_o we_o conclude_v it_o and_o make_v entrance_n 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o into_o our_o meditation_n by_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o god_n direction_n and_o blessing_n upon_o our_o intend_a exercise_n for_o 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 but_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o goodness_n come_v from_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o fond_o presume_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o though_o we_o be_v able_a to_o achieve_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o business_n without_o his_o aid_n but_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o averseness_n to_o this_o holy_a duty_n let_v we_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o unto_o it_o beside_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o regenerate_a spirit_n be_v mutual_a help_v one_o to_o another_o meditation_n prepare_v matter_n for_o our_o prayer_n and_o bring_v unto_o they_o fervency_n of_o zeal_n and_o heat_n of_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n return_v again_o to_o our_o meditation_n this_o borrow_a fervor_n and_o vigour_n when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n it_o have_v fetch_v it_o from_o god_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o moisture_n preserve_v one_o another_o and_o both_o fail_v when_o one_o be_v defective_a the_o one_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o heat_n and_o the_o other_o for_o want_n of_o nourishment_n or_o as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o stomach_n and_o heart_n such_o intercourse_n as_o preserve_v they_o both_o in_o their_o well-being_n the_o stomach_n prepare_v matter_n and_o nourishment_n for_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n return_v these_o spirit_n again_o to_o the_o stomach_n which_o give_v it_o natural_a heat_n and_o warmth_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o enable_v to_o make_v good_a concoction_n so_o be_v it_o between_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v mutual_a helper_n one_o to_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o both_o retain_v long_o their_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n if_o either_o of_o they_o do_v fail_v the_o other_o but_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pithy_a and_o fervent_a then_o long_o and_o in_o many_o word_n see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o main_n duty_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o only_o a_o preparative_n make_v way_n unto_o it_o wherein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o debility_n and_o insufficiency_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o some_o such_o form_n as_o this_o which_o follow_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o art_n infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o thyself_o and_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o whatsoever_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o i_o both_o as_o thou_o move_v i_o thereunto_o by_o thy_o commandment_n and_o enabl_a i_o unto_o it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v into_o thy_o glorious_a and_o holy_a presence_n and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o thy_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o see_v thou_o require_v this_o duty_n which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o perform_v and_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v only_a able_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a effect_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o enable_v i_o to_o achieve_v it_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salvation_n inlighten_v my_o darken_a understanding_n that_o i_o may_v right_o conceive_v of_o thy_o truth_n sharpen_v my_o invention_n strengthen_v my_o memory_n incline_v my_o averse_a will_n to_o this_o holy_a duty_n sanctify_v supple_a and_o soften_v my_o hard_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n inflame_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n rectify_v the_o disorder_n of_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o tumultuous_a passion_n curb_n and_o keep_v in_o my_o wander_a thought_n and_o rove_a heart_n and_o knit_v they_o fast_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o range_v after_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o distract_v i_o in_o this_o duty_n but_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o whole_o intent_n to_o this_o present_a exercise_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o some_o profitable_a and_o good_a issue_n and_o so_o bless_v i_o therein_o that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o have_v the_o point_n on_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o meditate_v better_o clear_v to_o my_o understanding_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n more_o thorough_o imprint_v in_o my_o weak_a memory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a for_o use_v and_o more_o effectual_o wrought_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v hereby_o find_v my_o corruption_n more_o subdue_v and_o abate_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v and_o my_o whole_a man_n more_o and_o more_o enable_v to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n cap._n xix_o of_o our_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o what_o be_v require_v therein_o §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o this_o exercise_n lay_v down_o the_o ground_n in_o our_o 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it_o in_o our_o memory_n which_o be_v not_o the_o main_n thing_n intend_v in_o it_o but_o as_o help_n and_o mean_n conduce_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o principal_a end_n at_o which_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v be_v that_o we_o may_v hereby_o more_o and_o more_o incline_v our_o will_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o choose_n embrace_v and_o love_v of_o that_o good_a and_o the_o refuse_v shun_v and_o abhor_v of_o that_o evil_a which_o they_o come_v to_o know_v more_o clear_o by_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o we_o know_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n notwithstanding_o because_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v but_o blind_a faculty_n which_o of_o themselves_o can_v tell_v right_o what_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v affect_v or_o dislike_v therefore_o the_o understanding_n faculty_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o leader_n of_o all_o her_o force_n must_v always_o accompany_v they_o for_o their_o direction_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n so_o one_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a access_n or_o progress_n of_o contemplation_n 46._o bern._n in_o cantic_a serm._n 46._o the_o one_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o in_o the_o affection_n the_o one_o yield_v light_n the_o other_o heat_n the_o one_o in_o acquisition_n of_o matter_n the_o other_o in_o devotion_n of_o which_o two_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n in_o this_o exercise_n that_o the_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n may_v work_v by_o it_o light_n be_v lead_v and_o guide_v move_v and_o excite_v by_o it_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v love_n or_o loath_a that_o which_o it_o propound_v unto_o they_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o yet_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o time_n &_o strength_n be_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n theory_n and_o speculation_n but_o have_v 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it_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o will_n and_o digest_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n do_v turn_v to_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n inflame_v we_o inward_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n affiance_n hope_v patience_n humility_n hatred_n of_o sin_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o save_a grace_n and_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v and_o not_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o any_o nice_a &_o curious_a disquisition_n let_v we_o employ_v the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o work_v thereby_o our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o more_o purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o main_n end_n of_o this_o exercise_n unto_o which_o if_o we_o attain_v not_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a and_o will_v bring_v unto_o we_o no_o spiritual_a profit_n for_o as_o those_o artificer_n and_o engineer_n who_o spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o time_n in_o new_a invention_n and_o curious_a device_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v they_o out_o there_o leave_v they_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o new_a search_n no_o further_o use_v the_o old_a for_o the_o raise_n thereby_o some_o profit_n of_o their_o invention_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o number_n of_o note_a beggar_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o skill_n be_v above_o all_o other_o poorest_n in_o estate_n whereas_o other_o who_o draw_v all_o they_o know_v into_o use_n and_o exercise_v their_o skill_n though_o but_o plain_a and_o small_a in_o their_o painful_a and_o diligent_a labour_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v daily_o add_v something_o to_o their_o state_n do_v prove_v rich_a man_n and_o of_o far_o more_o worth_a and_o credit_n than_o those_o exquisite_a and_o curious_a artisan_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n those_o who_o be_v most_o intent_n unto_o curious_a speculation_n and_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o scholastical_a knowledge_n and_o ieiune_n contemplation_n prove_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mere_a beggar_n in_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o devotion_n and_o godliness_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v find_v out_o a_o fit_a theme_n and_o then_o discourse_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n now_o the_o right_a course_n of_o proceed_v in_o our_o meditation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v first_o that_o be_v assist_v with_o judgement_n they_o do_v by_o some_o disquisition_n and_o discourse_n find_v and_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o general_a stock_n some_o fit_a and_o profitable_a theme_n whereupon_o we_o may_v spend_v our_o pain_n and_o time_n allot_v to_o this_o present_a exercise_n and_o when_o they_o have_v pitch_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o distinguish_v and_o clear_v it_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o like_a name_n but_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n or_o hold_v some_o similitude_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o general_a matter_n but_o be_v diverse_a and_o distinct_a in_o their_o special_a form_n the_o which_o distinction_n in_o our_o knowledge_n or_o between_o thing_n know_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o clear_a understanding_n and_o sound_a judgement_n and_o enable_v we_o with_o much_o perspicuity_n to_o proceed_v in_o our_o discourse_n and_o when_o we_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o we_o must_v then_o employ_v our_o understanding_n to_o find_v out_o some_o fit_a definition_n or_o description_n of_o the_o theme_n or_o matter_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v about_o which_o we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a strive_v to_o reach_v unto_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o art_n but_o only_o to_o make_v our_o conceit_n in_o some_o sort_n capable_a of_o it_o and_o to_o
up_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o impotency_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o firm_a confidence_n &_o break_v through_o all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o able_a and_o true_a of_o his_o word_n will_v gracious_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n with_o hearty_a love_n and_o fervent_a desire_n after_o the_o more_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o good_a or_o freedom_n from_o that_o evil_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a so_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o own_o good_a work_n replenish_v that_o room_n which_o himself_o have_v prepare_v and_o satisfy_v those_o holy_a desire_n which_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o us._n which_o confidence_n may_v move_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o glory_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o victory_n over_o our_o corruption_n and_o of_o our_o fruition_n of_o those_o grace_n wherein_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n the_o last_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v our_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n which_o must_v not_o be_v sudden_a and_o abrupt_a see_v this_o be_v neither_o comely_a nor_o profitable_a but_o deliberate_a and_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o orator_n prescribe_v in_o the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o elocution_n that_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n quiet_a affection_n and_o action_n and_o so_o rise_v by_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o high_a pitch_n of_o extension_n and_o earnestness_n both_o of_o inward_a and_o outward_a motion_n not_o to_o break_v off_o abrupt_o in_o this_o height_n but_o remit_v both_o voice_n affection_n and_o action_n by_o degree_n so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n for_o have_v begin_v our_o meditation_n in_o intellectual_a discourse_n with_o quiet_a mind_n and_o calm_a affection_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o that_o height_n of_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n while_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a taste_n in_o the_o matter_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o abrupt_a conclusion_n but_o with_o some_o remission_n of_o our_o former_a fervour_n compose_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o their_o former_a quietness_n and_o calmness_n and_o first_o we_o must_v cast_v back_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o review_v our_o former_a exercise_n and_o to_o examine_v how_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v feel_v and_o taste_v in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o have_v well_o succeed_v we_o be_v to_o congratulate_v with_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o who_o help_n only_o we_o have_v so_o well_o prosper_v in_o this_o exercise_n render_v unto_o he_o with_o cheerful_a heart_n all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o in_o our_o course_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o memory_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o his_o love_n and_o true_a devotion_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o lively_a taste_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a the_o which_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v enlarge_v from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v some_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o reveal_v the_o beauty_n excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o our_o understanding_n for_o cause_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o love_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o for_o work_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o discover_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o deformity_n heinousness_n and_o danger_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o have_v find_v many_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o as_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n wander_v thought_n and_o worldly_a distraction_n coldness_n of_o devotion_n deadness_n of_o affection_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o little_a taste_n of_o sweetness_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n and_o then_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o untowardness_n let_v we_o resolve_v to_o use_v our_o best_a mean_n to_o remove_v they_o against_o the_o next_o time_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o exercise_n with_o more_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n final_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o whole_a exercise_n by_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o some_o writer_n on_o this_o argument_n do_v call_v oblation_n or_o offering_n whereby_o we_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n desire_v no_o long_a to_o live_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v do_v he_o service_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v he_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n that_o they_o may_v be_v submit_v unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o protection_n against_o all_o enemy_n who_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o this_o our_o resolution_n and_o direction_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v suitable_a and_o answerable_a both_o to_o our_o general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o those_o conceit_n desire_n and_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v express_v in_o our_o last_o meditation_n and_o so_o repose_v ourselves_o with_o holy_a and_o quiet_a security_n upon_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n we_o may_v profitable_o conclude_v this_o exercise_n by_o sing_v to_o god_n praise_v some_o part_n or_o verse_n of_o david_n psalm_n suitable_a to_o our_o present_a disposition_n or_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o former_a meditation_n cap._n xx._n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o choice_n what_o repentance_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o meditation_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o propound_v a_o example_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o direction_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n whereon_o we_o purpose_v to_o meditate_v and_o then_o to_o discourse_v of_o it_o with_o our_o understanding_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o soliloquie_n between_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o after_o this_o manner_n now_o that_o thou_o have_v o_o my_o soul_n sequester_v thyself_o from_o all_o society_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o secret_a conference_n between_o thou_o and_o thyself_o in_o the_o alone_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n make_v choice_n of_o some_o fit_a subject_n whereon_o thou_o may_v spend_v thy_o pain_n and_o time_n with_o most_o profit_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a that_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thou_o may_v erect_v thy_o build_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o fruit_n and_o what_o fit_a matter_n upon_o this_o present_a occasion_n can_v thou_o choose_v to_o think_v upon_o then_o upon_o that_o excellent_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o after_o it_o be_v begin_v accompany_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n as_o a_o chief_a agent_n in_o all_o this_o work_n upon_o what_o better_a argument_n can_v thou_o meditate_v then_o upon_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o much_o beat_v upon_o yea_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o think_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o own_o sermon_n but_o be_v to_o ascend_v commend_v it_o at_o his_o last_o farewell_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o chief_a theme_n
to_o cure_v all_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a and_o though_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n 17._o esa_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 16_o 17._o to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o thou_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v apply_v unto_o they_o this_o sovereign_a salve_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o heal_v so_o that_o even_o thy_o crimson_a and_o scarlet_a sin_n shall_v become_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o wool_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o repentance_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o thus_o thou_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o distribution_n into_o kind_n but_o yet_o thou_o may_v distinguish_v it_o into_o some_o degree_n for_o either_o thou_o may_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o thy_o conversion_n when_o as_o thou_o do_v break_v from_o thy_o sin_n by_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o turn_v unto_o thy_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o continue_v of_o it_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v never_o in_o this_o world_n perfect_o cure_v of_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o will_v break_v out_o again_o the_o inward_a corruption_n not_o thorough_o draw_v out_o still_o seek_v vent_n in_o some_o outward_a issue_n so_o this_o plaster_n of_o repentance_n must_v continual_o be_v apply_v and_o renew_v and_o be_v never_o quite_o neglect_v and_o throw_v away_o until_o by_o death_n the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v now_o this_o repentance_n which_o thou_o must_v continue_v o_o my_o soul_n even_o till_o by_o thy_o separation_n from_o thy_o belove_a body_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o that_o hate_a body_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a thy_o ordinary_a repentance_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o must_v daily_o perform_v for_o as_o thou_o daily_o sin_v against_o thy_o good_a god_n so_o thou_o must_v daily_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o they_o hate_n and_o abhor_v they_o as_o conquer_v rebel_n who_o have_v get_v new_a strength_n have_v give_v thou_o these_o foil_n subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v thy_o god_n in_o the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n thy_o extraordinary_a repentance_n be_v either_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sloth_n and_o security_n thou_o have_v discontinue_v this_o exercise_n and_o afterward_o do_v undertake_v it_o afresh_o be_v excite_v and_o move_v hereunto_o by_o outward_a help_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n affliction_n danger_n of_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o approach_a evil_n extraordinary_a blessing_n and_o such_o like_a or_o by_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n or_o else_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v for_o want_n of_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n of_o some_o grievous_a and_o unusual_a sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v make_v deep_a wound_n and_o fearful_a gash_n into_o thy_o conscience_n in_o both_o which_o respect_n thou_o must_v double_v thy_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v rise_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v redeem_v the_o lose_a time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v negligent_o intermit_v this_o holy_a exercise_n bewail_v thy_o extraordinary_a sin_n with_o extraordinary_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a grief_n both_o in_o great_a measure_n suitable_a to_o these_o great_a sin_n and_o in_o a_o more_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a manner_n hate_v these_o sin_n with_o more_o than_o mortal_a hatred_n drive_v out_o these_o curse_a enemy_n which_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o shameful_a foil_n with_o all_o despite_n and_o redouble_v thy_o watch_n that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o thy_o coast_n and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o surprise_v and_o overcome_v thou_o final_o thy_o repentance_n my_o soul_n must_v be_v extraordinary_a when_o thy_o god_n move_v thou_o unto_o it_o by_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n as_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o require_v extraordinary_a preparation_n and_o examination_n when_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o in_o some_o solemn_a fast_n public_a or_o private_a for_o the_o avert_n of_o some_o imminent_a judgement_n or_o deliverance_n from_o some_o present_a evil_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o undertake_v some_o business_n for_o thyself_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n no_o less_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a then_o full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n then_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o renew_v and_o redouble_v thy_o repentance_n that_o thy_o sin_n which_o separate_v between_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v remoove_v and_o not_o stop_v and_o hinder_v thou_o from_o receive_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o weighty_a employment_n so_o also_o when_o thou_o addresse_v thyself_o to_o thy_o god_n to_o make_v suit_n for_o some_o blessing_n which_o thou_o much_o desire_v from_o which_o thy_o sin_n may_v hinder_v thou_o and_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o though_o it_o overflow_v to_o all_o other_o yet_o thou_o shall_v remain_v dry_a and_o barren_a or_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n which_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v will_v be_v continue_v upon_o thou_o till_o thy_o god_n by_o redouble_v thy_o stripe_n and_o smart_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o redouble_v thy_o sorrow_n final_o it_o be_v fit_a time_n thus_o to_o repent_v when_o thy_o god_n summon_v thou_o by_o sickness_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o threaten_v thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o before_o his_o tribunal_n under_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n then_o be_v there_o no_o more_o need_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o set_v thy_o house_n and_o state_n in_o order_n than_o thyself_o and_o then_o be_v it_o fit_a time_n that_o thou_o shall_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n with_o ezechias_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o account_n ready_a before_o thou_o be_v to_o render_v they_o unto_o thy_o judge_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v much_o indebt_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v thou_o must_v while_o thou_o be_v here_o by_o renew_v thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n and_o get_v a_o general_a acquittance_n for_o all_o thy_o debt_n seal_v with_o thy_o saviour_n blood_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v go_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o thy_o judge_n call_v thou_o to_o make_v thy_o appearance_n cap._n xxi_o show_v how_o we_o must_v work_v the_o former_a point_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n §._o sect._n 1_o how_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o practise_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o understanding_n discourse_v of_o the_o chief_a point_n observable_a in_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o repentance_n labour_v to_o work_v what_o thou_o know_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o some_o holy_a use_n that_o thou_o may_v prepare_v these_o spiritual_a meat_n not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o for_o so_o thou_o may_v in_o this_o great_a plenty_n depart_v a_o hunger_a and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a in_o thy_o health_n strength_n and_o good_a like_n but_o endeavour_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o taste_v their_o sweetness_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o digest_v they_o for_o thy_o nourishment_n thou_o have_v discover_v my_o soul_n excellent_a water_n which_o though_o they_o be_v bitter_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o the_o wood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n cross_n be_v cast_v into_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n will_v make_v they_o to_o become_v sweet_a drink_v deep_o of_o they_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o again_o thirst_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v well_o glut_v thou_o but_o will_v never_o satisfy_v thou_o but_o the_o more_o thou_o drink_v the_o more_o thou_o thirste_a whereas_o these_o water_n my_o soul_n will_v cure_v this_o dropsy_n and_o make_v thou_o thirst_v only_o after_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v great_a delight_n see_v thou_o may_v here_o drink_v thy_o fill_n without_o impeachment_n yea_o with_o much_o improvement_n of_o thy_o health_n or_o rather_o because_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o may_v ever_o thirst_v and_o ever_o drink_v thirst_v without_o distemper_n without_o grief_n and_o drink_v with_o all_o spiritual_a delight_n see_v these_o water_n satisfy_v without_o satiety_n and_o as_o they_o be_v good_a for_o thy_o inward_a thirst_n so_o also_o for_o thy_o both_o
the_o four_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o i_o will_v commend_v to_o the_o devout_a christian_a in_o his_o read_n for_o the_o better_a enable_v of_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o i_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o prescribe_v direction_n unto_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o study_n but_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o be_v that_o they_o make_v choice_n not_o of_o many_o book_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n but_o of_o such_o as_o either_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n &_o experience_n or_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o they_o know_v to_o be_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o sanctify_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n &_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v the_o read_n of_o many_o author_n as_o to_o study_v thorough_o those_o which_o they_o do_v read_v &_o by_o distinguish_v they_o through_o serious_a meditation_n to_o turn_v 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10._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o be_v repent_v of_o and_o cause_v the_o true_a christian_a exceed_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o can_v hearty_o grieve_v because_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v displease_v his_o god_n and_o this_o tremble_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o may_v through_o faith_n assure_v we_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o they_o be_v join_v with_o inward_a gladness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v 11._o psal_n 2._o 11._o with_o tremble_a §._o sect._n 7_o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o lay_v hâ—ld_v on_o this_o joyful_a privilege_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o godliness_n do_v not_o deprive_v any_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n yea_o rather_o the_o more_o godly_a we_o be_v the_o better_a right_n and_o title_n we_o have_v unto_o it_o and_o may_v just_o exceed_v all_o other_o as_o much_o in_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o we_o have_v in_o we_o more_o than_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sound_n and_o solid_a rejoice_v the_o which_o as_o it_o shall_v persuade_v all_o who_o be_v yet_o unresolued_a to_o enter_v without_o delay_n into_o this_o christian_a course_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o high_a and_o excellent_a privilege_n and_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v any_o long_o discourage_v with_o this_o vain_a and_o false_a conceit_n that_o they_o must_v leave_v all_o their_o chief_a joy_n when_o they_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n so_o shall_v it_o move_v those_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o joyful_a privilege_n see_v god_n free_o offer_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o not_o any_o long_a to_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o melancholic_a dump_n and_o affect_a sadness_n as_o though_o they_o be_v great_a proficient_o in_o mortification_n when_o they_o most_o exceed_v in_o lumpish_a heaviness_n which_o need_v to_o be_v mortify_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o carnal_a affection_n that_o in_o stead_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o hereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o exceed_o discredit_v and_o disgrace_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o by_o cast_v upon_o it_o this_o false_a aspersion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n discourage_v other_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o also_o make_v it_o to_o become_v so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a that_o they_o can_v proceed_v in_o it_o without_o much_o uncomfortablenesse_n nor_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n when_o as_o their_o spirit_n be_v dull_v and_o deaden_v with_o this_o mournful_a and_o deject_a heaviness_n
duty_n of_o our_o calling_n importune_v we_o for_o a_o great_a allowance_n of_o time_n that_o we_o may_v dispatch_v they_o let_v we_o not_o encroach_v upon_o god_n right_a and_o rob_v our_o soul_n of_o that_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v require_v to_o spiritual_a exercise_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o borrow_v it_o from_o our_o flesh_n which_o may_v better_a spare_v it_o as_o either_o from_o our_o superfluous_a sleep_n or_o vain_a pastime_n or_o fruitless_a discourse_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o worthless_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o time_n enough_o for_o our_o multitude_n of_o employment_n our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o imitate_v wise_a pilot_n and_o mariner_n who_o will_v lighten_v their_o ship_n of_o some_o part_n of_o her_o lade_n that_o they_o may_v save_v the_o rest_n and_o best_a part_n of_o their_o good_n from_o danger_n of_o sink_v and_o like_o wise_a travayler_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o ready_a to_o faint_v under_o our_o burden_n let_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o refuse_n which_o may_v best_o be_v spare_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o chief_a treasure_n and_o choice_a jewel_n to_o our_o journey_n end_n for_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o life_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o he_o 26._o luk._n 14._o 26._o will_v have_v we_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n if_o they_o offend_v we_o and_o hinder_v our_o journey_n to_o heavenly_a happiness_n because_o it_o be_v better_a that_o 29._o matth._n 5._o 29._o some_o of_o our_o member_n shall_v perish_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n then_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o cast_v off_o some_o of_o our_o worldly_a business_n when_o they_o so_o encumber_v and_o turmoil_n we_o that_o they_o allow_v we_o no_o leisure_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n nor_o to_o perform_v those_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v neglect_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n §._o sect._n 7_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v by_o god_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n under_o pretence_n of_o any_o other_o business_n final_o let_v those_o who_o excuse_v their_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n by_o pretend_v their_o multitude_n of_o important_a business_n which_o allow_v they_o no_o leisure_n for_o religious_a exercise_n know_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n exempt_v none_o no_o not_o king_n themselves_o from_o perform_v of_o they_o who_o employment_n notwithstanding_o exceed_v those_o of_o other_o man_n both_o in_o weight_n and_o number_n as_o have_v not_o only_o the_o charge_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o family_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n lie_v upon_o they_o for_o even_o they_o be_v command_v to_o have_v with_o they_o continual_o the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v 19_o deut._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n and_o his_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o let_v they_o also_o consider_v the_o care_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n to_o yield_v unto_o he_o this_o service_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o though_o their_o business_n and_o employment_n have_v be_v never_o so_o manifold_a and_o weighty_a yet_o when_o they_o have_v be_v most_o encumber_a they_o ever_o find_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n who_o ever_o have_v more_o and_o more_o weighty_a employment_n than_o josua_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n as_o have_v not_o only_o a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v and_o many_o mighty_a and_o warlike_a enemy_n to_o subdue_v which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o also_o a_o stiffnecked_a people_n under_o his_o government_n unto_o who_o upon_o all_o weighty_a occasion_n he_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v 8._o jos_n 1._o 8._o not_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 so_o do_v he_o answerable_o yield_v his_o obedience_n profess_v before_o all_o the_o people_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v all_o neglect_v these_o duty_n yet_o he_o and_o his_o household_n 15._o jos_n 24._o 15._o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v spare_v less_o time_n then_o holy_a david_n from_o his_o important_a employment_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o religious_a exercise_n but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o meditate_a in_o god_n law_n both_o day_n and_o night_n 64._o psal_n 88_o 1._o &_o 119._o 55_o 62._o psal_n 55._o 17._o &_o 119._o 64._o and_o thrice_o in_o the_o day_n at_o least_o do_v in_o a_o set_n and_o solemn_a manner_n call_v upon_o he_o beside_o his_o often_o prayer_n and_o praise_n upon_o special_a occasion_n who_o can_v have_v less_o leisure_n than_o daniel_n that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o manage_v the_o chief_a affair_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarchy_n impose_v upon_o he_o have_v all_o his_o action_n so_o curious_o scan_v by_o his_o many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o small_a negligence_n will_v have_v be_v aggravate_v against_o he_o as_o great_a fault_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o business_n of_o state_n and_o those_o that_o concern_v his_o own_o particular_a he_o can_v thrice_o a_o day_n sequester_v himself_o from_o 10._o dan._n 6._o 10._o they_o all_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n devote_v himself_o to_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n yea_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n so_o serious_o employ_v in_o such_o important_a 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noble_a prince_n the_o prince_n and_o princess_n palatine_n the_o council_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n those_o which_o be_v afflict_v and_o thy_o whole_a people_n beseech_v thou_o in_o our_o several_a place_n to_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n glorious_a in_o majesty_n omnipotent_a in_o power_n infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n &_o perfection_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o for_o thou_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n especial_o for_o thy_o own_o service_n the_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v both_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o his_o be_v &_o of_o redemption_n whereby_o thou_o 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that_o they_o weaken_v our_o faith_n in_o apply_v thy_o promise_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v in_o our_o pray_n and_o hear_v our_o memory_n be_v like_o rive_a vessel_n which_o suffer_v the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o run_v out_o without_o use_n or_o profit_n our_o will_n be_v so_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a that_o we_o can_v submit_v to_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o resist_v both_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n our_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o mollify_v with_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n and_o gracious_a benefit_n nor_o terrify_v and_o break_v with_o thy_o threaten_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n and_o little_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o save_a truth_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o sabbath_n do_v we_o feel_v in_o our_o dead_a heart_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o fervour_n of_o affection_n which_o we_o sensible_o perceive_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o worldly_a delight_n and_o with_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o sinful_a soul_n our_o body_n likewise_o be_v so_o taint_v and_o infect_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o indispose_v unto_o thy_o service_n and_o exceed_v dead_a and_o lumpish_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n from_o which_o total_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v issue_v and_o spring_v those_o innumerable_a number_n of_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v thy_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o especial_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o fearful_a
the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n music_n merry_a company_n and_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n or_o if_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n voice_n they_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o with_o herod_n and_o betake_v 19_o mar._n 6._o 19_o themselves_o to_o sleep_v still_o in_o their_o belove_a sin_n or_o with_o the_o secure_a jew_n they_o enjoin_v silence_n to_o god_n prophet_n that_o they_o may_v sleep_v still_o and_o not_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o rest_n or_o with_o foelix_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v 25._o act._n 24._o 25._o respite_v till_o they_o have_v better_a leisure_n not_o be_v as_o yet_o willing_a to_o be_v awake_v but_o say_v with_o the_o sluggard_n in_o the_o proverb_n yet_o a_o little_a 10._o pro._n 6._o 10._o more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n and_o a_o little_a more_o fold_v of_o the_o hand_n together_o till_o at_o last_o their_o lethargy_n have_v as_o deep_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v 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their_o sense_n be_v not_o benumb_v and_o stupefy_v and_o so_o utter_o disable_v to_o execute_v their_o function_n but_o only_o dull_v and_o blunt_v and_o therefore_o with_o the_o spouse_n they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n their_o belove_a they_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n they_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o awake_v by_o it_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v 4._o cant._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o with_o more_o reverence_n and_o attention_n they_o be_v not_o with_o carnal_a worldling_n ordinary_o so_o sound_o asleep_a as_o that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o it_o and_o so_o like_o they_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v wake_v and_o exercise_v as_o they_o ought_v in_o all_o christian_a employment_n but_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o drowsiness_n know_v that_o their_o imagination_n be_v delude_v with_o vain_a dream_n and_o can_v complain_v of_o they_o and_o not_o only_o desire_v to_o shake_v off_o their_o drowsiness_n and_o to_o be_v thorough_o awake_v but_o also_o use_v 54._o quare_fw-la vitia_fw-la sva_fw-la nemo_fw-la confitetur_fw-la quia_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la est_fw-la somnium_fw-la narrare_fw-la vigilantis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vitia_fw-la sva_fw-la consiteri_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec._n epist_n 54._o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o this_o purpose_n all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v more_o awake_a than_o asleep_a for_o it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o wakefulnesse_n to_o feel_v our_o drowsiness_n and_o not_o the_o sleeper_n but_o he_o that_o wake_v be_v able_a to_o tell_v his_o dream_n yea_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o shake_v off_o their_o drowfinesse_n they_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o those_o who_o be_v more_o watchful_a and_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v stir_v and_o rouse_v they_o up_o with_o their_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n but_o especial_o they_o complain_v of_o their_o spiritual_a sloth_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o quicken_v their_o deadness_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o this_o slumber_n 17._o esa_n 63._o 17._o of_o security_n by_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n his_o true_a fear_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o deep_a sleep_n of_o security_n can_v ordinary_o seize_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o to_o this_o end_n stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o also_o because_o the_o vapour_n of_o carnal_a corruption_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o somewhat_o rarify_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o dispel_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n especial_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o if_o through_o too_o much_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v over-taken_v with_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o a_o lethargy_n which_o bring_v death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o though_o there_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o cessation_n of_o vital_a function_n and_o action_n yet_o diverse_a infallible_a sign_n of_o life_n remain_v as_o the_o pulse_n breathe_v and_o natural_a heat_n for_o the_o christian_a in_o this_o sleep_n of_o security_n breathe_v out_o some_o holy_a desire_n of_o be_v awake_v and_o not_o only_o utter_v in_o his_o word_n his_o profession_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o his_o speech_n discover_v that_o he_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n but_o also_o approve_v his_o profession_n by_o his_o practice_n so_o that_o by_o feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v at_o the_o holy_a affection_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o even_o in_o this_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o he_o but_o like_o the_o vital_a heat_n be_v still_o in_o work_v and_o never_o cease_v to_o consume_v and_o dissipate_v the_o gross_a vapour_n of_o carnal_a corruption_n till_o be_v vanish_v the_o christian_n awakn_v as_o a_o man_n out_o of_o sleep_n that_o be_v more_o fresh_a and_o vigorous_a then_o before_o be_v now_o willing_a to_o redeem_v his_o time_n lose_v through_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n by_o be_v more_o watchful_a diligent_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n §._o 5_o another_o difference_n in_o their_o effect_n so_o that_o hence_o also_o appear_v another_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o worldling_n and_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o god_n child_n see_v that_o utter_o disable_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a or_o in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o lethargy_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o action_n of_o the_o live_v yea_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o abhor_v they_o as_o irksome_a and_o troublesome_a but_o this_o only_a work_v a_o temporary_a neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o they_o afterward_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o sleep_n of_o security_n that_o cause_v worldling_n to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o their_o lethargy_n because_o they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o disease_n as_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n justice_n power_n goodness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o attribute_n which_o serve_v to_o implant_v god_n fear_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o such_o other_o help_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a be_v sensible_a and_o discern_v by_o he_o do_v work_n in_o his_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o a_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n where_o by_o his_o desire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v §._o 6_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o subject_n for_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a possess_v the_o whole_a heart_n but_o this_o of_o the_o faithful_a only_o that_o part_n which_o remain_v unregenerate_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n keep_v possession_n of_o the_o regenerate_a part_n continual_o make_v war_n against_o carnal_a security_n until_o in_o the_o end_n it_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n subdue_v it_o and_o drive_v it_o out_o of_o its_o strong_a hold_n §._o 7_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o property_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o property_n for_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o worldling_n be_v unsensible_a and_o in_o the_o
mens_fw-la dum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la securitate_fw-la resoluitur_fw-la infidiante_fw-la adversario_fw-la inopinatae_fw-la culpae_fw-la telo_fw-la perforatur_fw-la ibid._n as_o one_o say_v oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o the_o conflict_n of_o tentation_n can_v not_o overcome_v be_v shameful_o foil_v by_o his_o own_o security_n and_o the_o mind_n become_v loose_a and_o negligent_a in_o security_n of_o its_o own_o virtue_n be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o a_o unexpected_a fault_n by_o our_o treacherous_a enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n continual_o exercise_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o skirmish_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o security_n which_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o any_o war_n and_o as_o scipio_n wise_o advise_v in_o the_o senate_n that_o carthage_n shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v lest_o the_o roman_n with_o too_o much_o peace_n and_o security_n shall_v become_v slothful_a and_o effeminate_a and_o so_o be_v easy_o subdue_v by_o some_o other_o enemy_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o full_a victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o suffer_v they_o though_o with_o overruled_n and_o abate_v force_n to_o skirmish_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o become_v slothful_a and_o secure_a and_o so_o expose_v to_o more_o danger_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o carnal_a security_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o dangerous_a evil_n and_o grievous_a sin_n the_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o with_o unreconcilable_a hatred_n to_o abhor_v and_o make_v war_n against_o it_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o by_o the_o use_n of_o those_o good_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v banish_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o establish_v in_o they_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n chap._n ix_o where_o be_v show_v that_o carnal_a security_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o fearful_a punishment_n §._o 1_o that_o carnal_a security_n deprive_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o protection_n and_o dispoyl_v we_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o pursue_v this_o vice_n with_o more_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o more_o careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v arm_v against_o it_o let_v we_o now_o further_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yea_o itself_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n concern_v the_o former_a this_o security_n expose_v we_o to_o many_o evil_n both_o privative_a and_o positive_a for_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tentation_n while_o it_o blind_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o want_n of_o his_o help_n harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v 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shall_v soon_o break_v and_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o be_v banke-rupted_n in_o our_o spiritual_a state_n if_o think_v with_o the_o laodicean_n 17._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o that_o we_o be_v rich_a enough_o and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o main_n stock_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n we_o shall_v like_v degenerate_a vine_n in_o stead_n of_o sweet_a bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sour_a grape_n if_o we_o neglect_v the_o continual_a purge_n and_o prune_v of_o ourselves_o from_o our_o superfluous_a lust_n and_o do_v not_o preserve_v our_o heart_n well_o order_v and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n final_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n we_o shall_v breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o weed_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n if_o we_o neglect_v our_o spiritual_a husbandry_n break_v not_o up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n weed_v they_o not_o of_o thorny_a care_n manure_v they_o not_o by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o fertile_a and_o sow_v not_o in_o they_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n §._o 2_o of_o some_o special_a grace_n whereof_o carnal_a security_n deprive_v us._n more_o particular_o our_o light_n of_o knowledge_n will_v soon_o grow_v dim_a if_o we_o secure_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v not_o more_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n from_o which_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n from_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v first_o borrow_v or_o else_o if_o it_o remain_v quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o theory_n and_o speculation_n it_o will_v wax_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n and_o no_o way_n further_o but_o rather_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n our_o faith_n will_v become_v faint_a if_o through_o security_n we_o careless_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o hear_v 5._o rom._n 10._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o read_v pray_v etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v nurse_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v in_o us._n our_o love_n will_v wax_v cold_a and_o fruitless_a if_o we_o grow_v secure_a and_o sluggish_a with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n neglect_v to_o see_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o our_o belove_a in_o 6._o cant._n 5._o 2._o 6._o the_o use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n not_o meditate_v on_o his_o infinite_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o upon_o which_o cool_v of_o our_o affection_n towards_o he_o he_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o hide_v from_o we_o his_o love_a countenance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v also_o lose_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n till_o we_o have_v shake_v off_o our_o carnal_a security_n and_o have_v diligent_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n by_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n our_o affiance_n in_o god_n will_v soon_o languish_v if_o we_o either_o secure_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n or_o have_v strength_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n to_o prevent_v or_o overcome_v it_o neither_o can_v we_o catch_v sure_o hold_v of_o this_o staff_n of_o our_o strength_n till_o we_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o it_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n the_o brittle_a reed_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n our_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v quick_o fail_v and_o give_v place_n if_o we_o nourish_v security_n which_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n and_o opposite_a unto_o it_o
he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n if_o with_o david_n we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v what_o 4._o psal_n 56._o 4._o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o 8._o jer._n 17._o 7_o 8._o like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n which_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n §._o 5_o the_o three_o cause_n charity_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a security_n be_v charity_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 18._o col._n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o we_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n than_o also_o will_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o they_o this_o christian_a security_n for_o if_o we_o true_o love_v god_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o love_v we_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n we_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o protection_n whereby_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o his_o providence_n watch_v over_o we_o which_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o final_o if_o we_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o lord_n then_o may_v we_o be_v secure_a in_o all_o danger_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o cross_n because_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n even_o affliction_n themselves_o to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o will_v so_o weaken_v the_o 35._o rom._n 8._o 28_o 35._o strength_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n §._o 6_o the_o four_o cause_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o four_o cause_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o this_o fear_n remoove_v all_o other_o fear_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o with_o filial_a affection_n we_o fear_v god_n 9_o psal_n 34._o 9_o as_o son_n we_o may_v thereby_o be_v free_v from_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o slave_n so_o also_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v free_v we_o from_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o creator_n will_v quite_o expel_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v free_v we_o from_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n of_o evil_a see_v nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v our_o happiness_n for_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n 7._o psal_n 112._o 1_o 6_o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n the_o five_o cause_n be_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n both_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o action_n because_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o there_o 21._o pro._n 10_o 9_o 10._o &_o 12._o 21._o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o the_o just_a and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n watch_v over_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o 12._o psal_n 34._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 12._o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v their_o cry_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o harm_v we_o if_o we_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o unto_o they_o he_o have_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o protection_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a 17._o esa_n 32._o 17._o habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n and_o again_o in_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o 14._o esa_n 54._o 14._o thou_o in_o assurance_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n 1._o pro._n 28._o 1._o and_o disdain_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o godliness_n though_o he_o be_v affront_v with_o many_o danger_n because_o be_v arm_v with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v assure_v they_o can_v hurt_v he_o 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o §._o 7_o the_o last_o cause_n be_v new_a obedience_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a security_n be_v new_a obedience_n for_o when_o like_o dutiful_a and_o love_a child_n we_o do_v desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o perform_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o obedience_n which_o his_o law_n require_v not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n and_o bewail_v our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o childlike_a confidence_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n and_o make_v we_o secure_o to_o repose_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n upon_o his_o gracious_a providence_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n protection_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o affliction_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v hereby_o strengthen_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o enable_v to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o those_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o those_o who_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o this_o holy_a and_o christian_a security_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n in_o 19_o levit._fw-la 25._o 18_o 19_o safety_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o walk_v 6._o chap._n 26._o 3_o 5_o 6._o in_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o other_o temporal_a benefit_n promise_v peace_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a and_o zophar_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o prepare_v 19_o job_n 11._o 13_o 15_o 19_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n towards_o he_o that_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o without_o fear_n lie_v down_o secure_o and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o wisdom_n promise_v that_o who_o so_o harken_v unto_o she_o and_o obey_v her_o voice_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v 33._o pro._n 1._o 33._o be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a yea_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v it_o that_o all_o his_o redeemed_z shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n §._o 8_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a security_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a security_n the_o effect_n of_o 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