felicity_n which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reach_v like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o shipwreck_n who_o discern_v the_o land_n and_o envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o but_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o himself_o to_o get_v ashore_o these_o i_o say_v or_o such_o like_o despond_v fear_n thought_n may_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o person_n who_o begin_v to_o conceive_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n than_o before_o they_o have_v spy_v the_o land_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v exceed_o good_a that_o it_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o they_o find_v they_o have_v the_o child_n of_o anak_n to_o grapple_v with_o many_o powerful_a lust_n and_o corruption_n to_o overcome_v and_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o but_o why_o shall_v we_o give_v way_n to_o such_o discourage_a suggestion_n why_o shall_v we_o entertain_v such_o unreasonable_a fear_n which_o damp_n our_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v our_o hand_n and_o augment_v the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o way_n let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o my_o dear_a friend_n let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o those_o mighty_a aid_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v for_o we_o than_o all_o that_o can_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o 27._o be_v the_o everlasting_a arms._n let_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n god_n have_v a_o tender_a regard_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v infinite_o willing_a to_o promove_v their_o welfare_n he_o have_v condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n and_o declare_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o destruction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o despite_n or_o envy_v lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o ever_o bless_v be_v who_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v love_n he_o create_v we_o at_o first_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o now_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o it_o he_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o 19_o save_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o no_o mean_a person_n than_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o what_o enemy_n can_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v fight_v under_o his_o banner_n do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v and_o propagate_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n all_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o he_o perform_v all_o the_o sad_a affliction_n which_o he_o sustain_v have_v this_o for_o their_o scope_n and_o design_n for_o this_o do_v he_o labour_v and_o toil_n for_o this_o do_v he_o bleed_v and_o die_v he_o be_v with_o child_n he_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o have_v 19_o he_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o wind_n have_v he_o wrought_v no_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n 11._o certain_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o great_a contrivance_n of_o heaven_n shall_v prove_v abortive_a that_o such_o a_o mighty_a undertake_n shall_v fail_v and_o miscarry_v it_o have_v already_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o who_o be_v once_o as_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o can_v suppose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v and_o our_o high_a priest_n continue_v 25._o for_o ever_o and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v then_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a he_o know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o our_o temptation_n a_o bruise_a reed_n will_v 20._o he_o not_o break_v and_o a_o smoke_a flax_n will_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o sweet_a but_o powerful_a breathe_n be_v still_o move_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o awaken_v they_o unto_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o those_o divine_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v such_o weak_a and_o languish_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o essay_n towards_o holiness_n and_o felicity_n and_o when_o once_o it_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o kindle_v in_o it_o the_o small_a spark_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o a_o flame_n which_o many_o water_n shall_v not_o quench_v neither_o 7._o shall_v the_o flood_n be_v able_a to_o drown_v it_o when_o ever_o this_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o 19_o will_v easy_o dispel_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v ignorance_n and_o folly_n and_o all_o the_o corrupt_a and_o selfish_a affection_n of_o man_n flee_v away_o as_o fast_o before_o it_o as_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n for_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n 18._o which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n they_o shall_v go_v on_o from_o strength_n 7._o to_o strength_n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o true_a goodness_n and_o universal_a love_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o sway_v and_o prevail_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o their_o primitive_a state_n and_o condition_n their_o native_a and_o genuine_a constitution_n as_o they_o come_v first_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o maker_n sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v but_o usurper_n and_o though_o they_o have_v long_o keep_v the_o possession_n yet_o from_o the_o begin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o one_o will_v think_v be_v root_v in_o our_o very_a be_v and_o interweave_v with_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v nevertheless_o of_o foreign_a extraction_n and_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n we_o have_v still_o so_o much_o reason_n leave_v we_o to_o condemn_v it_o our_o understanding_n be_v easy_o convince_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o to_o love_v he_o infinite_o more_o than_o ourselves_o who_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o we_o and_o our_o will_n will_v ready_o comply_v with_o this_o if_o they_o be_v not_o disorder_v and_o put_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o be_v not_o he_o who_o make_v our_o soul_n able_a to_o rectify_v and_o mend_v they_o again_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v able_a by_o his_o assistance_n to_o vanquish_v and_o expel_v those_o violent_a intruder_n and_o turn_v unto_o flight_n the_o arm_n of_o 34._o the_o alien_n no_o soon_o shall_v we_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o this_o holy_a war_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n engage_v on_o our_o party_n the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v daily_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o all_o such_o endeavour_n and_o doubtless_o those_o heavenly_a host_n above_o be_v near_o concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o infinite_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o divine_a life_n thrive_a and_o prevail_v in_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o may_v we_o not_o then_o encourage_v ourselves_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o show_v he_o the_o horse_n and_o charior_n of_o fire_n fear_v not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o 17._o that_o be_v against_o we_o away_o then_o with_o all_o perplex_v fear_n 16._o and_o despond_v thought_n to_o undertake_v vigorous_o and_o rely_v confident_o on_o the_o divine_a assistance_n be_v more_o than_o half_a the_o conquest_n let_v we_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o it_o be_v true_a religion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o natural_a endeavour_n can_v neither_o produce_v it_o alone_o nor_o merit_v those_o supernatural_a aid_n by_o which_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a must_n overshadow_v we_o before_o that_o holy_a thing_n can_v be_v beget_v and_o
divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o write_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n where_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o unbiased_a mind_n may_v clear_o discern_v those_o limit_n and_o bound_n by_o which_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v confine_v and_o then_o let_v we_o never_o look_v upon_o any_o sin_n as_o light_v and_o inconsiderable_a but_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o the_o small_a be_v infinite_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o thing_n we_o will_v be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o least_o irregularity_n than_o now_o we_o be_v with_o the_o great_a crime_n but_o now_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o we_o discover_v to_o be_v sinful_a there_o will_v be_v some_o unto_o which_o through_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o long_a custom_n or_o the_o endearment_n of_o pleasure_n we_o be_v so_o much_o wed_v that_o it_o will_v be_v like_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n to_o abandon_v they_o but_o must_v we_o therefore_o sit_v down_o and_o wait_v till_o all_o difficulty_n be_v over_o and_o every_o temptation_n be_v go_v this_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o fool_n in_o the_o poet_n who_o stand_v the_o whole_a day_n at_o the_o river_n side_n till_o all_o the_o water_n shall_v run_v by_o we_o must_v not_o indulge_v our_o inclination_n as_o we_o do_v little_a child_n till_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v go_v we_o must_v not_o continue_v our_o sinful_a practice_n in_o hope_n that_o the_o divine_a grace_n will_v one_o day_n overpower_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o own_o deformity_n let_v we_o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o we_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o any_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o want_v that_o taste_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v discern_v and_o abhor_v perverse_a thing_n yet_o sure_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o some_o consideration_n which_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n if_o the_o inward_a deformity_n and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n can_v affect_v we_o at_o least_o we_o may_v be_v fright_v by_o those_o dreadful_a consequence_n that_o attend_v it_o that_o same_o selfish_a principle_n which_o push_v we_o forward_o unto_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v make_v we_o loath_a to_o buy_v they_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n thus_o we_o may_v encounter_v self-love_n with_o its_o own_o weapon_n and_o employ_v one_o natural_a inclination_n for_o repress_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o another_o let_v we_o therefore_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o consider_v serious_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o irritate_fw-la and_o offend_v that_o infinite_a be_v on_o who_o we_o hang_v and_o depend_v every_o moment_n who_o need_v but_o to_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n to_o make_v we_o miserable_a or_o his_o assistance_n to_o make_v we_o nothing_o let_v we_o frequent_o remember_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o that_o after_o we_o have_v take_v a_o few_o turn_v more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o converse_v a_o little_a long_o among_o man_n we_o must_v all_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o dark_a and_o silent_a grave_n and_o carry_v nothing_o along_o but_o anguish_n and_o regret_n of_o all_o our_o sinful_a enjoyment_n and_o then_o think_v what_o horror_n must_v needs_o seize_v the_o guilty_a soul_n to_o find_v itself_o naked_a and_o all_o alone_a before_o the_o severe_a and_o impartial_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o render_v a_o exact_a account_n not_o only_o of_o its_o more_o important_a and_o considerable_a transaction_n but_o of_o every_o word_n that_o the_o tongue_n have_v utter_v and_o the_o swift_a and_o most_o secret_a thought_n that_o ever_o pass_v through_o the_o mind_n let_v we_o sometime_o represent_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v 10._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o present_a frame_n of_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v and_o our_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v once_o into_o the_o world_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o visit_v we_o to_o purchase_v pardon_n for_o we_o and_o beseech_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o have_v despise_v his_o mercy_n and_o perish_v in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o when_o all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n shall_v 5._o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a when_o those_o secret_a impurity_n and_o subtle_a fraud_n whereof_o the_o world_n do_v never_o suspect_v we_o shall_v be_v expose_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o public_a view_n and_o many_o thousand_o action_n which_o we_o never_o dream_v to_o be_v sinful_a or_o else_o have_v altogether_o forget_v shall_v be_v charge_v home_o upon_o our_o conscience_n with_o such_o evident_a conviction_n of_o guilt_n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v nor_o excuse_v they_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n approve_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v on_o wicked_a man_n and_o those_o who_o perhaps_o do_v love_n and_o esteem_v they_o when_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v look_v upon_o they_o with_o indignation_n and_o abhorrence_n and_o never_o make_v one_o request_n for_o their_o deliverance_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o damn_a soul_n which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o terrible_a and_o grievous_a in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o convey_v unto_o our_o mind_n any_o full_a apprehension_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v join_v together_o the_o importance_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n and_o add_v unto_o they_o whatever_o our_o fancy_n can_v conceive_v of_o misery_n and_o torment_n we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a subject_n there_o be_v anguish_n and_o horror_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o but_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v infinite_o more_o dreadful_a to_o endure_v it_o and_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o fright_v we_o from_o the_o course_n that_o will_v lead_v we_o thither_o how_o fond_a soever_o we_o may_v be_v of_o sinful_a pleasure_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n will_v make_v we_o abstain_v our_o most_o forward_a inclination_n will_v startle_v and_o give_v back_o when_o press_v with_o that_o question_n in_o the_o prophet_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o 14._o everlasting_a burn_n to_o this_o very_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o another_o world_n be_v so_o frequent_o represent_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o that_o in_o such_o term_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o affect_v and_o influence_n a_o carnal_a mind_n these_o fear_n can_v never_o suffice_v to_o make_v any_o person_n true_o good_a but_o certain_o they_o may_v restrain_v we_o from_o much_o evil_n and_o have_v often_o make_v way_n for_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o kindly_a impression_n but_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o consider_v ourselves_o those_o thing_n once_o and_o again_o nor_o to_o form_v resolution_n of_o abandon_v our_o sin_n unless_o we_o maintain_v a_o constant_a guard_n and_o be_v continual_o watch_v against_o they_o sometime_o the_o mind_n be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n and_o straight_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o reform_v but_o alas_o it_o present_o fall_v asleep_a and_o we_o lose_v that_o prospect_n which_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n and_o then_o temptation_n take_v the_o advantage_n they_o solicit_v and_o importune_v we_o continual_o and_o so_o do_v frequent_o engage_v our_o consent_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o ruin_n of_o most_o people_n that_o they_o live_v at_o adventure_n and_o take_v part_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n seldom_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o say_v or_o do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o resolution_n take_v effect_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n unto_o our_o way_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o examine_v the_o motion_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n cause_v they_o tell_v we_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v whether_o it_o
of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o only_o reflect_v on_o our_o saviour_n lowly_a and_o humble_a deportment_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v none_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n which_o may_v just_o humble_v the_o best_a of_o man_n but_o he_o be_v so_o entire_o swallow_v up_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n that_o he_o appear_v as_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n i_o mean_v in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n he_o consider_v those_o eminent_a perfection_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o bless_a soul_n as_o not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o assume_v nothing_o to_o himself_o for_o they_o but_o with_o the_o profound_a humility_n renounce_v all_o pretence_n to_o they_o hence_o do_v he_o refuse_v that_o ordinary_a compellation_n of_o good_a master_n when_o address_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o one_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o divinity_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a say_v he_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n only_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o goodness_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o such_o only_o thou_o take_v i_o to_o be_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o be_v original_o and_o essential_o good_n he_o never_o make_v use_n of_o his_o miraculous_a power_n for_o vanity_n or_o ostentation_n he_o will_v not_o gratify_v the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n some_o prodigious_a appearance_n in_o the_o air_n nor_o will_v he_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o countryman_n and_o kindred_n who_o will_v have_v have_v all_o his_o great_a work_n perform_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o gain_v he_o the_o great_a fame_n but_o when_o his_o charity_n have_v prompt_v he_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o miserable_a his_o humility_n make_v he_o many_o time_n enjoin_v the_o concealment_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o design_n for_o which_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o world_n require_v the_o publication_n of_o they_o he_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o to_o his_o father_n tell_v they_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o i_o can_v insist_v on_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o humility_n in_o his_o deportment_n towards_o man_n his_o withdraw_a himself_o when_o they_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n his_o subjection_n not_o only_o to_o his_o bless_a mother_n but_o to_o her_o husband_n during_o his_o young_a year_n and_o his_o submission_n to_o all_o the_o indignity_n and_o affront_n which_o his_o rude_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n do_v put_v upon_o he_o the_o history_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n record_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v full_a of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o and_o indeed_o the_o serious_a and_o attentive_a study_n of_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v right_a measure_n of_o humility_n and_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o religion_n which_o i_o have_v be_v endeavour_v to_o describe_v but_o now_o that_o i_o may_v lessen_v your_o trouble_n of_o read_v a_o long_a letter_n by_o make_v some_o pause_n in_o it_o let_v i_o here_o subjoin_v a_o prayer_n that_o may_v be_v proper_a when_o one_o who_o have_v former_o entertain_v some_o false_a notion_n of_o religion_n begin_v to_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n author_n and_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o blessedness_n how_o little_a do_v we_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n know_v of_o thou_o or_o the_o way_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o we_o talk_v of_o religion_n and_o pretend_v unto_o it_o but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o it_o mean_v how_o easy_o do_v we_o mistake_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o issue_n of_o self-love_n for_o those_o divine_a grace_n which_o alone_o can_v render_v we_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o may_v just_o grieve_v i_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v wander_v so_o long_o and_o content_v myself_o so_o often_o with_o vain_a shadow_n and_o false_a image_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n who_o have_v be_v please_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o let_v i_o see_v what_o it_o be_v at_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o aim_v i_o rejoice_v to_o consider_v what_o mighty_a improvement_n my_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o what_o a_o divine_a temper_n of_o spirit_n do_v shine_v in_o those_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o bless_a be_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o send_v thou_o own_o son_n to_o dwell_v among_o man_n and_o instruct_v they_o by_o his_o example_n as_o well_o as_o his_o law_n give_v they_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v o_o that_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n may_v be_v always_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o before_o my_o eye_n till_o i_o receive_v a_o deep_a sense_n and_o impression_n of_o those_o excellent_a grace_n that_o shine_v so_o eminent_o in_o he_o and_o let_v i_o never_o remit_v my_o endeavour_n till_o that_o new_a and_o divine_a nature_n prevail_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v form_v within_o i_o and_o now_o my_o dear_a friend_n have_v religion_n discover_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a it_o will_v not_o perhaps_o be_v unfit_a to_o fix_v our_o meditation_n a_o little_a on_o the_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o diligent_a prosecution_n of_o those_o method_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a a_o felicity_n but_o alas_o what_o word_n shall_v we_o find_v to_o express_v that_o inward_a satisfaction_n those_o hide_a pleasure_n which_o can_v never_o be_v right_o understand_v but_o by_o those_o holy_a soul_n who_o feel_v they_o a_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o 10._o with_o their_o joy_n holiness_n be_v the_o right_a temper_n the_o vigorous_a and_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o faculty_n have_v former_o be_v enfeeble_v and_o disorder_v so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o exerce_fw-la their_o natural_a function_n it_o have_v weary_v itself_o with_o endless_a toss_n and_o rolling_n and_o be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v any_o rest_n now_o that_o distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o it_o feel_v itself_o well_o there_o be_v a_o due_a harmony_n in_o its_o faculty_n and_o a_o sprightly_a vigour_n possess_v every_o part_n the_o understanding_n can_v discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o will_n can_v cleave_v unto_o it_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o external_n object_n but_o they_o be_v stir_v by_o more_o divine_a impression_n be_v touch_v by_o a_o sense_n of_o invisible_a thing_n let_v we_o descend_v if_o you_o please_v into_o love_n a_o near_a and_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o religion_n in_o those_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o which_o be_v name_v before_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o love_n and_o affection_n wherewith_o holy_a soul_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o excellency_n and_o felicity_n be_v involve_v in_o it_o love_n be_v that_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a passion_n by_o which_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v determine_v and_o on_o which_o both_o its_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n do_v depend_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o object_n of_o its_o love_n he_o who_o love_v mean_a and_o fordo_v thing_n do_v thereby_o become_v base_a and_o vile_a but_o a_o noble_a and_o well-placed_n affection_n do_v advance_v and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o confirmity_n with_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o love_v the_o image_n of_o these_o do_v frequent_o present_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a force_n and_o energy_n insinuate_v into_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o mould_n and_o fashion_v it_o unto_o their_o own_o likeness_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o lover_n or_o friend_n do_v slide_v unto_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o affect_v and_o how_o even_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a they_o begin_v to_o resemble_v they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o more_o considerable_a instance_n of_o their_o deportment_n but_o also_o in_o their_o voice_n and_o gesture_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v their_o mien_n and_o air_n and_o certain_o we_o shall_v as_o well_o transcribe_v the_o virtue_n and_o inward_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v the_o object_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o love_n but_o now_o as_o all_o the_o
do_v rise_v when_o our_o natural_a inclination_n prosper_v and_o the_o creature_n be_v exalt_v in_o our_o soul_n religion_n be_v faint_a and_o do_v languish_v but_o when_o earthly_a object_n wither_v away_o and_o lose_v their_o beauty_n and_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o cool_v and_o flag_n in_o its_o prosecution_n of_o they_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n take_v root_n and_o the_o divine_a life_n begin_v to_o flourish_v and_o prevail_v it_o do_v therefore_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o convince_v ourselves_o of_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o creature-enjoyment_n and_o reason_n our_o heart_n out_o of_o love_n of_o they_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v all_o that_o our_o reason_n or_o our_o faith_n our_o own_o experience_n or_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o can_v suggest_v to_o this_o effect_n let_v we_o ponder_v the_o matter_n over_o and_o over_o and_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o this_o truth_n till_o we_o become_v real_o persuade_v of_o it_o amid_o all_o our_o pursuit_n and_o design_n let_v we_o stop_v and_o ask_v ourselves_o for_o what_o end_n be_v all_o this_o at_o what_o do_v i_o aim_v can_v the_o gross_a and_o muddy_a pleasure_n of_o sense_n or_o a_o heap_n of_o white_a or_o yellow_a earth_n or_o the_o esteem_n and_o affection_n of_o silly_a creature_n like_o myself_o satisfy_v a_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n have_v i_o not_o try_v these_o thing_n already_o will_v they_o have_v a_o high_a relish_n and_o yield_v i_o more_o contentment_n to_o morrow_n than_o yesterday_o or_o the_o next_o year_n than_o they_o do_v the_o last_o there_o may_v be_v some_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o pursue_v &_o that_o which_o i_o enjoy_v before_o but_o sure_o my_o former_a enjoyment_n do_v show_v as_o pleasant_a and_o promise_v as_o fair_a before_o i_o attain_v they_o like_o the_o rainbow_n they_o look_v very_o glorious_a at_o a_o distance_n but_o when_o i_o approach_v i_o find_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o vapour_n o_o what_o a_o poor_a thing_n shall_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o high_a enjoyment_n i_o can_v insist_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o there_o be_v the_o less_o need_n when_o i_o remember_v to_o who_o i_o be_o write_v yes_o my_o dear_a friend_n you_o have_v have_v as_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o have_v at_o present_a as_o few_o worldly_a engagement_n as_o any_o that_o i_o know_v i_o have_v sometime_o reflect_v on_o those_o passage_n of_o your_o life_n wherewith_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v i_o and_o methinks_v through_o all_o i_o can_v discern_v a_o design_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o wean_v your_o affection_n from_o every_o thing_n here_o below_o the_o trial_n you_o have_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n dote_v upon_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o you_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o neither_o the_o endowment_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o advantage_n of_o fortune_n be_v sufficient_a for_o happiness_n that_o every_o rose_n have_v its_o thorn_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fair_a gourd_n some_o secret_a and_o undiscerned_a grief_n which_o may_v make_v a_o person_n deserve_v the_o pity_n of_o those_o who_o perhaps_o do_v admire_v or_o envy_v their_o suppose_a felicity_n if_o any_o earthly_a comfort_n have_v get_v too_o much_o of_o your_o heart_n i_o think_v they_o have_v be_v your_o relation_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o dear_a of_o those_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o you_o must_v raise_v your_o mind_n towards_o heaven_n when_o you_o will_v think_v upon_o they_o thus_o god_n have_v provide_v that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v loose_v from_o the_o world_n and_o he_o may_v not_o have_v any_o rival_n in_o your_o affection_n which_o i_o have_v always_o observe_v to_o be_v so_o large_a and_o unbounded_a so_o noble_a and_o disinteressed_n that_o no_o inferior_a object_n can_v answer_v or_o deserve_v it_o when_o we_o have_v get_v our_o corruption_n command_v restrain_v and_o our_o natural_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n towards_o worldly_a thing_n in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v we_o must_v proceed_v to_o such_o exercise_n as_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a tendance_n to_o excite_v and_o awaken_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o first_o let_v we_o endeavour_v conscientious_o to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o religion_n do_v require_v and_o whereunto_o it_o will_v incline_v we_o if_o it_o do_v prevail_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v get_v our_o inward_a disposition_n present_o change_v let_v we_o study_v at_o least_o to_o regulate_v our_o outward_a deportment_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o however_o own_o our_o allegiance_n to_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n by_o attend_v his_o service_n and_o listen_v to_o his_o word_n by_o speak_v reverent_o of_o his_o name_n and_o praise_v his_o goodness_n and_o exhort_v other_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o if_o we_o want_v that_o charity_n and_o those_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o omit_v any_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o good_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v haughty_a and_o proud_a we_o must_v nevertheless_o study_v a_o modest_a and_o humble_a deportment_n these_o external_a performance_n be_v of_o little_a value_n in_o themselves_o yet_o may_v they_o help_v we_o forward_o to_o better_a thing_n the_o apostle_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o useless_a it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o be_v do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o then_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o pity_v our_o weakness_n and_o assist_v our_o feeble_a endeavour_n and_o when_o true_a charity_n and_o humility_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n come_v to_o take_v root_n in_o our_o soul_n they_o will_v actuate_v themselves_o more_o free_o and_o with_o the_o less_o difficulty_n that_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o express_v they_o in_o our_o outward_a conversation_n nor_o need_v we_o fear_v the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n though_o our_o action_n do_v thus_o somewhat_o outrun_v our_o affection_n see_v they_o do_v still_o proceed_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o design_n be_v not_o to_o appear_v better_a than_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v real_o become_v so_o but_o as_o inward_a act_n have_v a_o more_o immediate_a etc._n influence_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o mould_v it_o to_o a_o right_a temper_n and_o frame_v so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o sedulous_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o let_v we_o be_v often_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o at_o least_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v our_o happiness_n so_o to_o do_v let_v we_o regrate_a the_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a man_n and_o applaud_v the_o praise_n and_o adoration_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a company_n above_o let_v we_o resign_v and_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o unto_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n and_o dispose_v upon_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o though_o our_o stubborn_a heart_n shall_v start_v back_o and_o refuse_v yet_o let_v we_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o his_o will_n be_v always_o just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v with_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o and_o so_o for_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o universal_a charity_n towards_o man_n we_o must_v be_v frequent_o put_v up_o wish_n for_o their_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n every_o person_n that_o we_o see_v and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o miserable_a we_o may_v second_v it_o with_o earnest_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o distress_n thus_o shall_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o when_o we_o be_v employ_v the_o power_n that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o strike_v in_o and_o elevate_v these_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n beyond_o the_o pitch_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v they_o a_o divine_a impression_n and_o after_o the_o frequent_a reiteration_n of_o these_o we_o will_v find_v ourselves_o more_o incline_v unto_o they_o they_o flow_v with_o great_a freedom_n and_o ease_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o two_o other_o mean_n religion_n for_o beget_v that_o holy_a and_o divine_a temper_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o present_a discourse_n and_o the_o first_o be_v a_o deep_a