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as_o much_o ravish_v with_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o truth_n those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n seldom_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o their_o belove_a without_o flame_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o tinder_n to_o the_o dark_a beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o lie_v freeze_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o glow_a coal_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n and_o excellency_n then_o 3._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o when_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o open_v by_o understanding_n of_o they_o but_o be_v lift_v off_o from_o their_o hinge_n by_o admiration_n so_o that_o they_o stand_v open_a now_o and_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o set_v ourselves_o solemn_o to_o think_v of_o he_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o affect_v we_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o fix_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v divert_v we_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n no_o nor_o christ_n until_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v christ_n can_v have_v any_o thing_n from_o she_o but_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n that_o have_v its_o door_n shut_v to_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n thereof_o must_v first_o knock_v and_o ask_v leave_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v but_o open_a to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o may_v come_v in_o when_o they_o please_v 4._o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v a_o considerable_a degree_n of_o perfection_n when_o temptation_n can_v stand_v before_o it_o but_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o temptation_n the_o thought_n of_o any_o divine_a truth_n come_v in_o the_o temptation_n fly_v before_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v never_o yet_o attain_v to_o any_o considerable_a degree_n of_o that_o authority_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v over_o we_o when_o temptation_n and_o they_o can_v both_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n together_o when_o a_o temptation_n can_v go_v on_o entice_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n while_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n look_v it_o in_o the_o very_a face_n when_o a_o father_n can_v by_o his_o look_n or_o threat_n or_o call_v for_o or_o shake_v of_o the_o rod_n rule_v his_o child_n unless_o he_o chastise_v they_o it_o show_v he_o have_v either_o lose_v or_o never_o have_v that_o authority_n over_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o when_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o in_o awe_n but_o we_o go_v on_o sin_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o truth_n it_o show_v they_o have_v little_a power_n over_o we_o 5._o then_o our_o knowledge_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o truth_n we_o know_v have_v that_o weight_n with_o we_o that_o they_o sink_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n nay_o when_o we_o care_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o truth_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v mere_o speculative_a and_o float_v in_o the_o understanding_n some_o have_v that_o vain_a and_o sinful_a art_n of_o beat_v the_o weighty_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o thin_a and_o fine_a that_o it_o can_v sink_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n as_o one_o may_v beat_v lead_v so_o thin_a that_o one_o may_v make_v a_o boat_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o float_v itself_o but_o shall_v keep_v other_o thing_n from_o sink_v chap._n xii_o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o humility_n or_o wherein_o christian_a humility_n chief_o consist_v 5._o for_o humility_n the_o excellent_a degree_n of_o that_o be_v these_o 1._o when_o we_o stand_v wonder_v at_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o least_o mercy_n when_o we_o can_v admire_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o have_v so_o much_o which_o other_o of_o our_o degree_n have_v murmur_n against_o god_n for_o have_v no_o more_o when_o we_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o vileness_n that_o the_o least_o temporal_a blessing_n seem_v wonder_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o when_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o never_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o affliction_n yet_o even_o then_o we_o can_v admire_v his_o mercy_n and_o bless_v he_o more_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o murmur_n that_o we_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v when_o god_n mercy_n humble_v thou_o and_o god_n affliction_n fill_v thou_o with_o his_o praise_n when_o thou_o can_v see_v thy_o own_o vileness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o be_v powerful_o affect_v with_o they_o than_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n a_o sinner_n that_o murmur_n on_o this_o side_n of_o hell_n if_o he_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o vileness_n be_v as_o great_a a_o prodigy_n and_o will_v argue_v as_o much_o impudence_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o for_o a_o pardon_a traitor_n who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v torture_v to_o death_n with_o the_o exquisite_a torture_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o king_n cruelty_n because_o he_o do_v not_o feed_v he_o and_o clothe_v he_o delicious_o sumptuous_o every_o day_n so_o for_o a_o live_a man_n to_o complain_v etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o be_v unwilling_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v good_a thought_n of_o we_o or_o at_o least_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o truth_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o will_v never_o vindicate_v ourselves_o from_o any_o slander_n or_o aspersion_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o many_o do_v with_o so_o much_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n vindicate_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v wound_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o bring_v a_o 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that_o light_v on_o we_o by_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o crime_n we_o be_v guiltless_a of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o though_o man_n know_v they_o not_o 3._o another_o singular_a act_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o all_o unjust_a praise_n as_o much_o as_o other_o be_v at_o unjust_a slander_n sure_o the_o one_o be_v as_o much_o against_o truth_n as_o the_o other_o nay_o though_o the_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v give_v we_o upon_o a_o wrong_a ground_n or_o from_o a_o wrong_a end_n we_o ought_v to_o reject_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n
impossible_a but_o that_o such_o infinite_a excellency_n such_o incomprehensible_a love_n such_o continual_a mercy_n shall_v prevail_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o special_a thing_n to_o procure_v love_n therefore_o think_v of_o these_o kindle_v thy_o love_n at_o god_n love_n see_v if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o constrain_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o but_o this_o be_v our_o misery_n that_o our_o heart_n stand_v out_o against_o our_o understanding_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n conviction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a except_o god_n please_v to_o keep_v open_a the_o passage_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n truth_n float_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o sink_v not_o down_o to_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o heart_n love_v the_o lust_n though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n take_v the_o outwork_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o convince_v that_o yet_o the_o heart_n keep_v its_o castle_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v like_o a_o learned_a papist_n who_o be_v evident_o convince_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o answer_v say_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o 5._o to_o think_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n to_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v take_v all_o advantage_n against_o we_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o our_o suffering_n such_o be_v papist_n that_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o outward_a mortification_n as_o fasting_n scourge_n go_v barefoot_a wear_v haircloth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o our_o misery_n and_o be_v please_v with_o these_o thing_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v content_a with_o nothing_o or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n be_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o a_o blasphemy_n unworthy_a of_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o be_v that_o wretched_a principle_n upon_o which_o that_o servant_n build_v that_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n mat._n 25._o he_o make_v as_o if_o though_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v or_o can_v god_n will_v never_o be_v content_a and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o for_o reap_v nothing_o for_o sow_v but_o god_n be_v no_o hard_a master_n 1._o for_o if_o he_o give_v work_n he_o give_v hand_n too_o if_o he_o lay_v on_o a_o burden_n he_o give_v shoulder_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v weak_a he_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o they_o he_o cure_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a he_o pardon_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o be_v he_o a_o hard_a master_n 2._o consider_v what_o the_o reward_n be_v how_o infinite_o above_o all_o that_o thy_o work_n be_v worth_a nay_o that_o be_v nothing_o not_o only_o above_o thy_o work_n but_o above_o thy_o desire_n if_o thou_o shall_v employ_v any_o one_o in_o thy_o service_n let_v the_o journey_n or_o business_n be_v never_o so_o difficult_a if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n give_v he_o but_o what_o he_o ask_v he_o will_v do_v it_o though_o a_o porter_n groan_v under_o his_o burden_n he_o will_v carry_v it_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o carry_v it_o cross_v the_o street_n he_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o thou_o for_o a_o hard_a master_n nor_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o burden_n but_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o such_o a_o other_o employment_n and_o be_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n who_o give_v such_o unproportionable_a reward_n for_o service_n that_o have_v so_o little_a trouble_n in_o they_o nay_o 3._o for_o service_n be_v there_o no_o other_o reward_n be_v reward_n in_o themselves_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o &_o be_v he_o a_o hard_a master_n that_o bestow_v such_o magnificent_a gift_n and_o then_o desire_v nothing_o for_o they_o all_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o sure_o he_o be_v neither_o hard_a nor_o may_v be_v proper_o account_v a_o master_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o rather_o a_o tender_a father_n or_o a_o indulgent_a husband_n a_o master_n require_v service_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v do_v but_o whether_o his_o business_n be_v do_v but_o to_o require_v love_n and_o not_o service_n as_o he_o require_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o like_o a_o master_n but_o like_o a_o father_n and_o what_o be_v the_o service_n that_o god_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o angel_n do_v but_o love_n fear_v admire_v and_o adore_v he_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o please_v he_o and_o be_v he_o a_o hard_a master_n who_o will_v have_v thou_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o bid_v thou_o rejoice_v always_o and_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o philip._n 4.4_o 4._o suppose_v one_o shall_v take_v a_o apprentice_n and_o for_o his_o faithful_a service_n shall_v not_o only_o give_v he_o the_o stock_n with_o which_o he_o trade_v but_o all_o the_o gain_n and_o beside_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o enough_o neither_o but_o high_o reward_v he_o for_o his_o industry_n though_o he_o know_v that_o all_o he_o get_v shall_v be_v his_o own_o be_v this_o a_o hard_a master_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o give_v we_o talent_n and_o for_o our_o improve_n of_o they_o not_o only_o give_v we_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o improvement_n we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o but_o high_o reward_v we_o beside_o this_o be_v full_a clear_o set_v down_o mat._n 25._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n so_o god_n bid_v we_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v but_o reward_v we_o also_o for_o ask_v mat._n 6.6_o we_o have_v not_o only_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o a_o rare_a example_n solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n god_n not_o only_o give_v he_o what_o he_o ask_v but_o give_v he_o riches_n honour_n above_o all_o prince_n because_o he_o ask_v so_o great_a a_o thing_n as_o wisdom_n 5._o god_n accept_v of_o any_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n if_o we_o true_o love_v and_o believe_v though_o we_o have_v many_o fail_n he_o accept_v of_o our_o person_n and_o our_o service_n indeed_o if_o we_o hate_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v can_v please_v he_o though_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o jehu_n do_v but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o will_v do_v so_o and_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o so_o do_v the_o injury_n that_o a_o friend_n do_v imprudent_o or_o unwilling_o do_v not_o displease_v we_o so_o much_o as_o the_o flattery_n of_o a_o enemy_n beside_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a in_o 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to_o they_o much_o less_o after_o viper_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o pursue_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a that_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o holiness_n hinder_v he_o from_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o a_o poor_a contrite_a spirit_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.45_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o magnify_v upon_o christ_n in_o several_a account_n more_o than_o by_o the_o praise_n and_o holiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a torture_n upon_o earth_n and_o have_v not_o one_o smile_n from_o heaven_n and_o willing_o to_o submit_v and_o to_o lie_v groan_v and_o roar_v but_o not_o murmur_v argue_v a_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o those_o in_o hell_n shall_v trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o chastise_v they_o with_o scorpion_n this_o require_v more_o strength_n more_o grace_n but_o for_o christ_n so_o full_o to_o submit_v as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o agony_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v forsake_v he_o as_o to_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o so_o the_o original_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o dare_v i_o will_v trust_v thou_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o own_v i_o as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v and_o further_o it_o argue_v more_o holiness_n in_o convert_v publican_n and_o sinner_n than_o the_o pharisee_n in_o avoid_v of_o they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v to_o punish_v a_o thousand_o subject_n for_o break_v the_o law_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v revenge_n but_o nothing_o beside_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n appear_v in_o punish_v his_o son_n for_o the_o same_o fault_n so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o in_o justify_v sinner_n through_o christ_n than_o in_o condemn_v of_o they_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o for_o justice_n be_v always_o satisfy_v in_o hell_n but_o shall_v never_o actual_o be_v satisfy_v those_o in_o heaven_n do_v active_o glorify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o those_o in_o hell_n passive_o but_o christ_n do_v both_o chap._n ii_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o mortify_v our_o master_n corruption_n or_o sin_n the_o next_o great_a help_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o master_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o goliath_n which_o if_o it_o be_v slay_v the_o whole_a army_n and_o the_o philistine_n will_v fly_v therefore_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n i_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o 1._o to_o show_v you_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o master_n sin_n and_o a_o reign_a sin_n that_o you_o may_v not_o fight_v against_o jehosaphat_n instead_o of_o ahab_n who_o though_o he_o be_v slay_v the_o battle_n will_v continue_v but_o if_o ahab_n be_v slay_v a_o retreat_n be_v found_v three_o set_v down_o rule_n and_o mean_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o difference_n 1._o a_o master_n sin_n only_o rule_v over_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o our_o grace_n the_o weak_a grace_n will_v conquer_v it_o but_o any_o other_o corruption_n be_v it_o never_o so_o strong_a be_v subdue_v by_o it_o but_o a_o reign_a sin_n have_v none_o above_o it_o no_o not_o grace_n itself_o nay_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n in_o that_o soul_n where_o sin_n reign_v and_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n have_v a_o certain_a government_n and_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o god_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n so_o though_o our_o master_n sin_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o dominion_n over_o other_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o in_o subjection_n to_o they_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n second_o when_o sin_n reign_v we_o give_v our_o body_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n our_o head_n plot_n and_o our_o tongue_n plead_v for_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v sin_n reprove_v or_o speak_v against_o but_o if_o one_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o master_n sin_n and_o not_o a_o reign_a sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v find_v to_o steal_v away_o the_o spear_n and_o cruse_v while_o we_o sleep_v or_o through_o violence_n sometime_o we_o act_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o not_o god_n wrest_v our_o sword_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o our_o arm_n nor_o lay_v they_o down_o we_o do_v not_o become_v soldier_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v become_v captive_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o rom._n 6._o three_o reign_v sin_n have_v its_o throne_n and_o imperial_a city_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o foreigner_n make_v their_o incursion_n and_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n but_o scarce_o have_v any_o certain_a abode_n or_o at_o least_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o a_o master_n sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v have_v its_o imperial_a throne_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o its_o dominion_n be_v over_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n they_o love_v the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v but_o a_o master_n sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v only_o prevail_v sometime_o over_o and_o make_v incursion_n and_o inroad_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o make_v he_o commit_v sin_n but_o can_v never_o make_v he_o love_v sin_n but_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o delight_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o sin_n reign_n we_o have_v no_o good_a thought_n of_o the_o word_n we_o neither_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o its_o command_n nor_o the_o justness_n of_o its_o punishment_n nor_o the_o goodness_n nor_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o reward_n we_o shall_v account_v its_o holiness_n preciseness_n its_o punishment_n cruelty_n and_o its_o reward_n vanity_n st._n paul_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n rom._n 7.12_o 5._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o whoredom_n and_o rape_n so_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o master_n sin_n and_o the_o reign_a sin_n he_o that_o ravish_v have_v his_o will_n upon_o the_o poor_a afflict_a woman_n but_o can_v get_v her_o consent_n but_o a_o harlot_n sell_v herself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n paul_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n by_o adam_n for_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o ahab_n sell_v himself_o to_o it_o 6._o if_o sin_n reign_n all_o sermon_n that_o throw_v down_o sin_n and_o spoil_v its_o dominion_n be_v count_v treason_n it_o be_v treason_n to_o speak_v against_o a_o reign_a
but_o what_o he_o say_v be_v not_o understand_v raise_v himself_o towards_o morning_n as_o jacob_n do_v upon_o his_o staff_n he_o end_v his_o bless_a life_n with_o these_o bless_a word_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a change_n shall_v i_o make_v from_o night_n to_o day_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sorrow_n to_o solace_v from_o a_o factious_a world_n to_o a_o heavenly_a be_v oh_o my_o dear_a brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n it_o pity_v i_o to_o leave_v you_o behind_o yet_o remember_v my_o death_n when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o what_o i_o now_o feel_v i_o hope_v you_o shall_v feel_v ere_o you_o die_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v deal_v familiar_o with_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o fiery_a chariot_n that_o come_v down_o to_o fetch_v up_o elijah_n carry_v i_o to_o my_o happy_a hold_n and_o all_o you_o bless_a angel_n that_o attend_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o heaven_n bear_v i_o o_o bear_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o best_a belove_a amen_n amen_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v asleep_a finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n part_n i._o show_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v viz._n chapter_n i._o in_o inward_a admiring_n and_o adore_n of_o god_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o in_o our_o high_a prizing_n of_o christ_n p._n 4._o chap._n 3._o in_o live_v contrary_a to_o providence_n page_n 13._o chap._n 4._o in_o mortify_a temptation_n p._n 15._o chap._n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o conquer_a of_o temptation_n page_n 21._o chap._n 6._o in_o inward_a mortification_n p._n 27._o chap._n 7._o in_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o thought_n page_n 31._o chap._n 8._o wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n consist_v as_o to_o several_a grace_n page_n 33._o chap._n 9_o in_o high_a act_n of_o hope_n page_n 37._o chap._n 10._o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o four_o particular_n page_n 40._o chap._n 11._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o knowledge_n or_o the_o high_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 46._o chap._n 12._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o humility_n or_o wherein_o christian_a humility_n chief_o consist_v pag._n 50._o chap._n 13._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o patience_n or_o several_a special_a sign_n and_o act_n of_o patience_n page_n 61._o chap._n 14._o of_o project_v and_o contrive_v how_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n most_o page_n 63._o part_n ii_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o caution_n and_o discovery_n of_o several_a mistake_n most_o common_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o caution_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n page_n 67._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o caution_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o general_n call_v justle_v not_o out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n page_z 71._o chap._n 3._o the_o three_o caution_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o degenerate_v into_o will-worship_n page_n 75._o chap._n 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o be_v that_o especial_o new_a convert_v take_v heed_n of_o overburdening_a themselves_o with_o over-difficult_a or_o multitude_n of_o duty_n page_n 77._o chap._n 5._o the_o five_o caution_n against_o several_a mistake_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 79._o chap._n 6._o of_o let_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n lie_v loose_a upon_o we_o page_n 89._o chap._n 7._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v want_v of_o consideration_n page_n 93._o chap._n 8._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v put_v off_o god_n with_o solemn_a duty_n page_n 96._o chap._n 9_o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v carnal_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n page_n 97._o chap._n 10._o how_o not_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 107._o chap._n 11._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v endeavour_v impossibility_n page_n 109._o chap._n 12._o the_o next_o impediment_n of_o holiness_n be_v our_o not_o take_v heed_n of_o occasion_n temptation_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n page_n 111._o chap._n 13._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v to_o neglect_v the_o small_a act_n either_o of_o holiness_n or_o sin_n page_n 113._o chap._n 14._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o senslesness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n page_n 117._o chap._n 15._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v not_o to_o come_v full_o off_o for_o god_n page_n 118._o chap._n 16._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v worldly_a company_n page_n 122._o chap._n 17._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v abundance_n of_o worldly_a employment_n page_n 124._o chap._n 18._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v to_o have_v a_o carnal_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v religious_a page_n 127._o chap._n 19_o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v because_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v or_o shall_v page_n 139._o chap._n 20._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n pa._n 155._o part_n iii_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o attain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v faith_n page_n 161._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o mortify_v our_o master_n corruption_n or_o sin_n page_n 176._o chap._n 3._o the_o next_o help_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n page_n 198._o chap._n 4._o the_o next_o great_a help_n and_o direction_n for_o attain_v of_o holiness_n be_v read_v of_o holy_a book_n page_n 221._o chap._n 5._o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a book_n for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o poor_a sort_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o poverty_n can_v buy_v and_o of_o their_o ignorance_n can_v understand_v book_n of_o great_a value_n and_o depth_n and_o for_o other_o page_n 232._o chap._n 6._o the_o next_o great_a help_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o holiness_n be_v communion_n with_o saint_n and_o first_o of_o solemn_a conference_n and_o how_o to_o manage_v they_o page_n 238._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v from_o our_o converse_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n page_n 245._o chap._n 8._o another_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_n 250._o chap._n 9_o of_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o divers_a other_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o gain_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n people_n page_n 267._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o six_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o get_n and_o observe_v of_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o indifferent_a action_n p._n 287._o chap._n 11._o the_o seven_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n viz._n the_o choice_n of_o some_o grace_n wherein_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o and_o several_a rule_n to_o direct_v our_o choice_n page_n 296._o chap._n 12._o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n viz._n we_o ought_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o leave_v off_o any_o duty_n before_o that_o effect_n be_v wrought_v for_o which_o we_o use_v it_o as_o also_o concern_v frequent_a examination_n page_n 300._o chap._n 13._o the_o ten_o help_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o progress_n in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o faithful_a prudent_a director_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n page_n 312._o chap._n 14._o the_o eleven_o help_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n viz._n keep_v of_o a_o diary_n page_n 324._o chap._n 15._o the_o last_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a story_n of_o god_n providence_n example_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n page_n 354._o book_n print_v for_o joseph_n crâ—nford_n at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n church-yard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o sum_n of_o practical_a divinity_n practise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v observation_n on_o the_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v prolegomena_n or_o preface_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o calumny_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o papist_n by_o thomas_n white_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o anne_n aldersgate_n london_n animadversion_n or_o the_o rabinical_a talmud_n of_o rabbi_n john_n rogers_n wherein_o be_v examine_v his_o doctrine_n as_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n the_o duty_n of_o separation_n form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o zach._n crofton_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o james_n garlick_n hythe_n london_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n brabourn_n concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n as_o to_o change_a church-government_n wherein_o the_o reverend_a m._n perkins_n and_o some_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o lie_v and_o scurrilous_a expression_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o john_n collings_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o norwich_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a job_n a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o expedient_a to_o sweeten_v the_o misery_n of_o these_o never_o enough_o to_o be_v lament_v time_n the_o husband_n authority_n unvail_v wherein_o be_v moderate_o discuss_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lawful_a for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o beat_v his_o bad_a wife_n a_o method_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a meditation_n with_o instance_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n by_o thomas_n white_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o london_n enchiridion_n medicum_fw-la contain_v the_o cause_n sign_n and_o cure_n of_o all_o those_o disease_n that_o do_v chief_o affect_v the_o body_n of_o man_n divide_v into_o three_o book_n with_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v therein_o contain_v whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o treatise_n de_fw-fr facultatibus_fw-la medicamentorum_fw-la compositorum_fw-la &_o dosibus_fw-la by_o robert_n bayfield_n doctor_n of_o physic_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n by_o thomas_n watson_n minister_n of_o stephen_n walbrook_n london_n the_o golden_a mean_a be_v some_o serious_a consideration_n together_o with_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o frequent_a administration_n of_o yet_o not_o free_a admission_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o stephen_n geree_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o abinger_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n