3._o job_n 22._o 2._o psal_n 16._o 3._o profit_n or_o extend_v unto_o he_o but_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n that_o he_o may_v crown_v our_o obedience_n with_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n happy_a be_v he_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v christ_n word_n and_o keep_v it_o be_v by_o 28._o pro._n 29._o 18._o luke_n 11._o 28._o he_o pronounce_v bless_v last_o let_v we_o often_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o their_o obedience_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o more_o cheerful_o may_v we_o travail_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a path_n beat_v by_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o us._n but_o especial_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o never-erring_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o take_v more_o delight_n in_o do_v his_o father_n will_n then_o in_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o 7._o john_n 4._o 34._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v §._o sect._n 7_o of_o passive_a obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o affliction_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v passive_a and_o be_v call_v patience_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o meek_o and_o constant_o to_o bear_v all_o those_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o us._n the_o cause_n of_o which_o patience_n be_v diverse_a the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n second_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o not_o only_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o which_o our_o temporary_a affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v but_o god_n special_a promise_n of_o strength_n to_o endure_v all_o trial_n and_o of_o help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o god_n due_a time_n three_o trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o weakness_n or_o to_o the_o malice_n and_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n upon_o which_o we_o conclude_v that_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o 15._o john_n 13._o 15._o he_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o patience_n which_o make_v we_o meek_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o he_o impose_v who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o who_o we_o so_o love_v for_o love_n endure_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v not_o hard_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n the_o water_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o of_o affliction_n can_v quench_v it_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o calamity_n can_v drown_v it_o the_o object_n of_o this_o patience_n be_v affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n impose_v for_o the_o trial_n or_o correction_n of_o his_o child_n for_o all_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o 23._o heb._n 12._o luke_n 9_o 23._o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v that_o cross_n and_o measure_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n himself_o impose_v upon_o he_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o burden_n of_o our_o own_o make_n but_o such_o only_a as_o the_o lord_n allot_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v those_o alone_a that_o we_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v or_o without_o fall_v into_o sin_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v these_o affliction_n be_v first_o voluntary_o with_o a_o meek_a quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n as_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a yea_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o special_a mean_n to_o further_o and_o assure_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n second_o we_o must_v bear_v they_o constant_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v they_o upon_o we_o that_o be_v till_o he_o give_v we_o honest_a 4._o jam._n 1._o 4._o and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o they_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v bear_v some_o few_o or_o many_o affliction_n but_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v who_o have_v fight_v well_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o that_o never_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o crown_n of_o life_n but_o of_o these_o point_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o patience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o endure_v affliction_n i_o have_v write_v large_o part_n large_o christian_n warfare_n the_o three_o part_n elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o will_v content_v myself_o thus_o brief_o to_o have_v touch_v they_o in_o this_o place_n cap._n vi_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o humility_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o join_v with_o his_o love_n and_o of_o god_n external_a worship_n with_o the_o body_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o four_o and_o last_o main_n virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o i_o understand_v not_o that_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o justice_n wrath_n and_o power_n in_o punish_v sin_n but_o that_o filial_a and_o son-like_a fear_n whereby_o know_v believe_v and_o remember_v not_o only_a god_n justice_n truth_n majesty_n power_n and_o dominion_n our_o all_o creature_n but_o also_o his_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n who_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o which_o description_n be_v express_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n attribute_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a with_o which_o consideration_n 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o our_o saviour_n incit_v we_o to_o god_n fear_n because_o he_o just_o cast_v into_o hell_n those_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o second_o that_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o and_o his_o threaten_n against_o 8._o psal_n 33._o 7_o 8._o those_o that_o displease_v and_o sin_n against_o he_o three_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o most_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o strike_v a_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o creature_n four_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a to_o execute_v all_o his_o judgement_n and_o not_o only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v last_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n whereby_o 5._o luk._n 12._o 5._o they_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o punishment_n be_v effectual_a to_o strike_v fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o malachi_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n and_o that_o of_o jeremie_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v for_o howsoever_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n can_v receive_v no_o hurt_n from_o these_o attribute_n for_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o they_o his_o threaten_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o his_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n his_o majesty_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v argument_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n see_v they_o be_v whole_o for_o their_o protection_n and_o preservation_n yet_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o attribute_n when_o they_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o wicked_a man_n even_o as_o the_o son_n fear_v his_o father_n when_o he_o see_v he_o punish_v his_o slave_n though_o he_o be_v sure_a
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 speech_n in_o this_o holy_a manner_n abstain_v from_o all_o light_n and_o vain_a word_n frivolous_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n and_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a communication_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o speech_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o glorify_v he_o and_o benefit_n one_o another_o especial_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n &_o therefore_o they_o who_o neglect_v these_o and_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o contrary_a end_n do_v most_o fearful_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a gift_n and_o thereby_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o be_v a_o earwitness_n of_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hear_n which_o we_o will_v not_o utter_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o grave_n wise_a and_o religious_a superior_a three_o let_v we_o continual_o remember_v that_o fearful_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v either_o 37._o mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o vain_o and_o causeless_o increase_v our_o account_n not_o only_o by_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o rot_a and_o unsavourie_a speech_n nor_o use_v this_o wind_n of_o word_n as_o bellows_n to_o kindle_v against_o ourselves_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n take_v heed_n 1._o psal_n 39_o 1._o to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o like_o a_o headstrong_a 4._o jam._n 3._o 3_o 4._o horse_n that_o will_v stand_v on_o no_o ground_n let_v we_o 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
imperfect_a in_o we_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a through_o christ_n and_o that_o our_o new_a obedience_n which_o can_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o come_v from_o servant_n may_v be_v acceptable_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o come_v from_o son_n who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v please_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o law_n prescribe_v the_o way_n wherein_o all_o be_v to_o walk_v that_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o gospel_n as_o a_o faithful_a companion_n incourage_v we_o to_o go_v in_o this_o way_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o when_o through_o frailty_n we_o be_v fall_v it_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o §._o sect._n 4_o that_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v join_v together_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n now_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o the_o law_n require_v respect_v either_o god_n or_o man_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o general_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o christian_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o second_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o every_o day_n the_o duty_n which_o respect_n god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n the_o duty_n which_o concern_v man_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o table_n and_o be_v either_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n which_o respect_n our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n belong_v to_o our_o own_o person_n all_o which_o must_v go_v together_o and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o piety_n be_v the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o these_o the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o piety_n and_o neither_o of_o both_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o 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a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n under_o their_o government_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o our_o spiritual_a renew_n according_a to_o god_n image_n aught_o to_o be_v both_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o a_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a 12._o tit._n 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 12._o holy_a and_o temperate_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n appear_v have_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o who_o will_v make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a must_v not_o embrace_v loose_a and_o single_a virtue_n nor_o perform_v 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o ad_fw-la 10._o scatter_v duty_n but_o link_n and_o chain_v they_o one_o with_o another_o for_o they_o be_v such_o twin_n as_o live_v and_o die_v together_o and_o the_o soul_n life_n and_o breath_n of_o christianity_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o doctrine_n and_o discourse_n but_o not_o deride_v in_o our_o practice_n and_o conversation_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o piety_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n the_o first_o and_o main_a duty_n require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v 20._o pietas_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la pura_fw-la ment_fw-la colere_fw-la quae_fw-la alio_fw-la nomine_fw-la latria_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm_n 24._o primò_fw-la amare_fw-la deum_fw-la gratis_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 234._o mat._n 4._o 10._o deu._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 20._o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o true_a religion_n whereby_o we_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v unto_o us._n so_o augustine_n what_o be_v piety_n but_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a mind_n which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v worship_n and_o again_o this_o be_v piety_n to_o love_n god_n free_o and_o absolute_o and_o out_o of_o he_o to_o expect_v no_o reward_n but_o what_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o what_o thing_n of_o worth_n can_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o who_o god_n seem_v of_o little_a worth_n so_o that_o piety_n consist_v in_o god_n true_a service_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o which_o piety_n be_v the_o sum_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v out_o of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v the_o which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o worship_n because_o all_o holy_a service_n and_o true_a obedience_n do_v flow_v from_o it_o so_o moses_n in_o his_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n make_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o 5._o deut._n 6._o 5._o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o lawyer_n that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a first_o table_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 37._o mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n where_o he_o show_v both_o the_o object_n of_o true_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o and_o the_o special_a and_o principal_a act_n of_o it_o which_o be_v love_n from_o which_o as_o a_o fountain_n all_o other_o part_n like_o stream_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v and_o also_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n for_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o affection_n desire_n and_o inclination_n by_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n by_o the_o mind_n the_o reason_n understanding_n discourse_n and_o memory_n and_o by_o the_o might_n or_o strength_n which_o saint_n luke_n also_o add_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o all_o their_o function_n action_n and_o 27._o luk._n 10._o 27._o operation_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n must_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o all_o those_o who_o embrace_v piety_n and_o desire_v so_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o he_o so_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o who_o can_v enable_v we_o in_o any_o measure_n to_o perform_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o who_o and_o when_o he_o will_v for_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v and_o therefore_o 3_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 3_o when_o he_o require_v it_o of_o we_o we_o must_v return_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o entreat_v he_o by_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o require_v according_a to_o that_o of_o augustine_n give_v what_o
mean_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o execute_v on_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v so_o many_o instruction_n unto_o we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n that_o we_o be_v not_o partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fear_v god_n and_o deride_v their_o folly_n and_o the_o apostle_n 6._o psal_n 52._o 6._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o former_a example_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v write_v for_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o our_o learning_n that_o they_o may_v admonish_v we_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o harm_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o evil_n the_o three_o mean_n be_v the_o diligent_a read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n 9_o psal_n 19_o 9_o because_o they_o work_v his_o fear_n in_o us._n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n injoin_v the_o king_n to_o have_v the_o law_n with_o he_o and_o to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o 19_o deut._n 17._o 19_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n for_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v many_o commandment_n injoin_v many_o exhortation_n move_v and_o many_o reason_n persuade_v to_o this_o fear_n fear_v the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n and_o rejoice_v 11._o psal_n 2._o 11._o with_o tremble_a let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 8_o 9_o &_o 34._o 9_o isa_n 8._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 28._o fear_v he_o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o when_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n not_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o carnal_a reason_n unto_o which_o the_o more_o we_o incline_v the_o more_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n abate_v in_o we_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eve_n who_o follow_v sense_n and_o reason_n obey_v the_o devil_n advice_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o the_o wiseman_n impli_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v god_n and_o 7._o pro._n 3._o 7._o depart_v from_o evil_n the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v often_o on_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o of_o the_o malice_n and_o might_n of_o our_o spiritual_a 10._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o eph._n 6._o 11_o 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 10._o enemy_n which_o will_v make_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o while_o we_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v the_o six_o be_v to_o remember_v our_o end_n daily_o and_o continual_o as_o first_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n which_o will_v work_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n fear_n as_o the_o psalmist_n impli_v and_o 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o second_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v call_v the_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o pet._n 3._o 11_o 14._o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o last_o and_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v make_v effectual_a be_v fervent_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v no_o natural_a faculty_n or_o habit_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o 40._o jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o may_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faithful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o knit_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n 11._o psal_n 86._o 11._o §._o sect._n 4_o of_o humility_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o last_o virtue_n require_v be_v humility_n whereby_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n power_n justice_n majesty_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n imperfection_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n we_o do_v renounce_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o not_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o it_o right_o appertain_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o humility_n to_o vilify_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n even_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o word_n import_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o god_n most_o heavy_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o contrariwise_o to_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n alone_o even_o of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v in_o we_o or_o be_v do_v by_o we_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o 1._o psal_n 115._o 1._o name_n give_v the_o glory_n and_o of_o daniel_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o 11._o dan._n 9_o 7_o 11._o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o humility_n be_v first_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n infiniteness_n in_o all_o excellency_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a that_o when_o we_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n it_o make_v we_o to_o vilify_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o what_o opinion_n soever_o before_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n be_v quite_o dazzle_v when_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v upon_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o majesty_n ezechiel_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n manoah_n conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v 5._o ezech._n 2._o 1._o judg._n 13._o 22._o esa_n 6._o 5._o die_v esayas_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o job_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 6._o job_n 42._o 6._o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o god_n mighty_a and_o glorious_a in_o himself_o be_v so_o infinite_o gracious_a unto_o we_o in_o confer_v upon_o we_o so_o innumerable_a benefit_n and_o above_o all_o that_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o his_o only_a son_n to_o work_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o with_o jacob_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n who_o be_o i_o and_o my_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 18_o 22._o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v great_a o_o lord_n god_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o abraham_n acknowledge_v and_o in_o respect_n 27._o gen._n 18._o 27._o of_o our_o soul_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n derive_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o they_o be_v whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o they_o with_o original_a corruption_n and_o load_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o innumerable_a number_n of_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o which_o regard_n we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o to_o say_v with_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_o no_o more_o 15._o luk._n 15._o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o have_v it_o of_o god_n free_a 10._o 1._o cor._n
sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v place_n but_o that_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n more_o especial_o we_o must_v withdraw_v our_o affiance_n and_o trust_n from_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o earthly_a help_n and_o prop_n which_o will_v most_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o fasten_v they_o whole_o upon_o god_n the_o immovable_a rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o chief_a tower_n of_o strength_n rest_v upon_o 10._o psal_n 18._o 1._o pro._n 18._o 10._o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n provision_n in_o time_n of_o want_n protection_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n as_o presence_n of_o all_o inferior_a mean_n know_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v we_o without_o as_o well_o as_o with_o they_o we_o must_v also_o fasten_v our_o hope_n daily_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sure_a anchorhold_a that_o will_v stay_v and_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n and_o daily_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n and_o take_v encouragement_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n even_o when_o we_o be_v cross_v in_o they_o and_o persecute_v for_o they_o of_o the_o world_n by_o continual_a renew_v our_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n especial_o those_o that_o concern_v a_o better_a life_n which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o as_o he_o also_o 3._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o be_v pure_a and_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v any_o way_n hazard_v our_o heavenly_a happiness_n moreover_o we_o must_v labour_v daily_o that_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o 6._o mal._n 1._o 6._o the_o lord_n may_v more_o and_o more_o possess_v our_o heart_n make_v we_o to_o reverence_v he_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n by_o which_o son-like_a &_o holy_a fear_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o powerful_o restrain_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o our_o love_a father_n then_o by_o all_o humane_a law_n shame_n of_o man_n or_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a punishment_n and_o entice_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n then_o by_o all_o earthly_a hope_n or_o temporary_a reward_n by_o it_o all_o other_o servile_a fear_n of_o man_n will_v be_v expel_v because_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o worst_a they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o when_o they_o have_v most_o severe_o whip_v we_o put_v a_o passport_n into_o our_o hand_n for_o our_o more_o speedy_a conduct_v into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o fear_v only_a god_n we_o shall_v become_v bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o not_o care_v great_o what_o man_n can_v say_v or_o do_v we_o will_v yield_v absolute_a obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a israelite_n sound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o loyal_a subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o who_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o 5._o hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a love_n four_o unto_o this_o daily_a exercise_n there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o do_v adhere_v unto_o he_o by_o most_o fervent_a love_n set_v our_o affection_n upon_o he_o and_o 37._o matth._n 22_o 37._o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o continual_o renew_v our_o love_n by_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o chief_a goodness_n infinite_a in_o all_o excellency_n beauty_n mercy_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o most_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a and_o also_o towards_o we_o most_o good_a and_o gracious_a benign_a and_o bountiful_a in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v it_o our_o chief_a happiness_n to_o be_v by_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o towards_o he_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o our_o chief_a goodness_n and_o blessedness_n for_o if_o worldly_a man_n do_v place_n all_o their_o happiness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o which_o by_o love_n their_o heart_n be_v firm_o unite_v as_o the_o ambitious_a man_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o desire_a honour_n the_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o belove_a riches_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n of_o his_o wish_a pleasure_n the_o carnal_a lover_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o love_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v it_o the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o felicity_n when_o by_o fervent_a love_n we_o enjoy_v god_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o delight_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n with_o our_o mutual_a and_o sweet_a embracement_n intercourse_n of_o kindness_n and_o token_n and_o testimony_n of_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o in_o which_o love_n if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a our_o daily_a care_n must_v be_v to_o wean_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o fasten_v and_o fix_v upon_o god_n and_o as_o man_n when_o they_o will_v intend_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o sight_n to_o the_o more_o perfect_a behold_v of_o a_o object_n do_v wink_v with_o one_o eye_n that_o all_o the_o visual_a spirit_n be_v collect_v in_o the_o other_o they_o may_v more_o vigorous_o and_o exact_o discern_v and_o comprehend_v it_o so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a key_n and_o influence_n of_o our_o affection_n direct_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v shut_v and_o avert_v they_o from_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v comprehend_v and_o embrace_v he_o with_o more_o perfection_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o and_o sole_o fix_v on_o he_o beside_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v no_o corrival_n in_o his_o love_n and_o much_o less_o that_o we_o shall_v share_v and_o divide_v our_o heart_n between_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n he_o can_v abide_v that_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o chaste_a spouse_n we_o shall_v like_v filthy_a strumpet_n have_v our_o heart_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o strange_a lover_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o that_o soul_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o gracious_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o impleri_fw-la visitationibus_fw-la domini_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quae_fw-la bis_fw-la distractionibus_fw-la subiacet_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o ascens_n domini_fw-la serm._n 3_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o worldly_a distraction_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v empty_v of_o they_o by_o so_o much_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o fill_v of_o the_o other_o if_o much_o then_o much_o if_o little_a then_o little_a for_o if_o the_o apostle_n adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n bodily_a presence_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a can_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n till_o he_o be_v take_v from_o they_o how_o can_v thou_o hope_v who_o be_v glue_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o filthy_a flesh_n to_o have_v the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n unless_o thou_o indevoure_v to_o renounce_v these_o carnal_a comfort_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v daily_a to_o have_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n increase_v the_o five_o special_a duty_n require_v unto_o our_o daily_a seek_v of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o have_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o increase_v and_o the_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o us._n to_o which_o end_n it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o by_o faith_n from_o all_o noisome_a corruption_n and_o sinful_a thought_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a temple_n and_o habitation_n for_o this_o pure_a and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o to_o deck_v and_o adorn_v they_o with_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o residence_n
with_o worldly_a encumbrance_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o keep_v no_o watch_n over_o ourselves_o but_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o take_v their_o liberty_n and_o to_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o wicked_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o the_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a lust_n of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n they_o will_v so_o whole_o seize_v upon_o they_o &_o hold_v their_o possession_n that_o we_o shall_v hardly_o admit_v or_o at_o least_o retain_v any_o good_a meditation_n the_o whole_a day_n follow_v &_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n or_o other_o religious_a duty_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o distract_v with_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o they_o will_v become_v cold_a and_o formal_a and_o quite_o without_o any_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n cap._n xiii_o of_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n how_o profitable_a it_o be_v and_o necessary_a and_o of_o our_o preparation_n unto_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v every_o morning_n the_o next_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a &_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v daily_o put_v in_o practice_n for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n service_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v of_o we_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o special_a 17._o special_a hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o psal_n 50._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 7._o 7._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o commandment_n in_o many_o place_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v encourage_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n by_o many_o sweet_a 24._o sweet_a joh._n 16._o 23._o psal_n 145._o 18._o esa_fw-la 65._o 24._o and_o gracious_a promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o of_o a_o utter_a atheist_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v such_o a_o one_o set_v he_o forth_o by_o these_o two_o property_n that_o he_o 23._o psal_n 14._o 1_o 4._o and_o 53._o 4._o psal_n 50._o 23._o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o he_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o excellent_a see_v thereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n and_o he_o also_o glorifi_v we_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o wretched_a sinner_n this_o high_a and_o honourable_a privilege_n to_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o have_v the_o ear_n of_o our_o great_a king_n and_o sovereign_a that_o we_o may_v make_v all_o our_o suit_n know_v unto_o he_o with_o undoubted_a hope_n to_o have_v they_o hear_v and_o grant_v it_o be_v most_o profitable_a also_o unto_o we_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o we_o attain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o need_v and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v and_o the_o key_n whereby_o we_o open_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n and_o rich_a gift_n and_o 14._o 1._o job_n 5._o 14._o out_o of_o it_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o all_o blessing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o us._n it_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a 15._o jam._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o exod._n 32._o 10._o josh_n 10._o 15._o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v as_o we_o see_v in_o innumerable_a place_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n when_o as_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o he_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o for_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o heart_n with_o most_o fervent_a love_n when_o we_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o increase_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o it_o make_v our_o mind_n to_o soar_v aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o be_v on_o earth_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n it_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n see_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n seal_v also_o unto_o 26._o rom_n 8._o 15_o 26._o we_o our_o adoption_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o necessary_a 4._o jer._n 10._o 25._o gen._n 32._o 25_o 26._o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o if_o either_o we_o will_v avoid_v god_n curse_n or_o will_v with_o jacob_n so_o wrestle_v with_o he_o as_o we_o mean_v to_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n that_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o eliphaz_n reason_v against_o job_n and_o that_o we_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o save_a grace_n 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o see_v the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n §._o sect._n 2_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o leisure_n to_o pray_v neither_o let_v any_o man_n pretend_v his_o small_a leisure_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weighty_a business_n and_o manifold_a employment_n as_o a_o excuse_n to_o warrant_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n so_o high_a and_o holy_a so_o excellent_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a unless_o he_o will_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o be_v save_v to_o glorify_v god_n or_o enrich_v himself_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n or_o to_o get_v the_o evidence_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n into_o his_o 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rich_a mercy_n what_o can_v they_o do_v less_o then_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n with_o themselves_o what_o they_o may_v return_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v express_v their_o love_n and_o gracefulness_n for_o so_o many_o and_o inestimable_a favour_n without_o any_o desert_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o 13._o ps_n 116._o 12_o 13._o i_o and_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o other_o requital_n then_o by_o remain_v thankful_a debtor_n what_o can_v they_o do_v less_o than_o conclude_v with_o he_o that_o they_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o find_v ourselves_o preserve_v in_o spiritual_a life_n grow_v 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o in_o god_n grace_n and_o strengthen_v 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and_o patient_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o purchase_v we_o unto_o himself_o 2._o psal_n 100_o 2._o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n so_o that_o we_o be_v now_o his_o by_o a_o treble_a right_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o even_o his_o home-born_a servant_n who_o owe_v unto_o he_o our_o birth_n and_o be_v he_o preserve_v we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o so_o we_o be_v his_o hire_a servant_n who_o owe_v unto_o he_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o rich_a wage_n of_o his_o bounteous_a benefit_n and_o final_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n by_o give_v for_o we_o not_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o thing_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n as_o a_o price_n to_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v no_o more_o our_o own_o but_o 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o yield_v unto_o our_o saviour_n his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v and_o see_v he_o have_v give_v a_o price_n for_o we_o which_o be_v of_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o infinite_a time_n more_o value_n than_o his_o purchase_n o_o let_v we_o not_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n but_o devote_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o by_o our_o service_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o before_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n but_o by_o our_o sin_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_n by_o sell_v ourselves_o over_o to_o satan_n as_o his_o slave_n for_o the_o base_a hire_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o now_o he_o have_v again_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o give_v himself_o as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o again_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o right_n and_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o service_n which_o if_o we_o ungrateful_o do_v there_o remain_v no_o further_a sacrifice_n 26._o heb._n 10._o 26._o for_o sin_n he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o give_v 28._o mat._n 20._o 28._o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o shall_v the_o servant_n detract_v his_o service_n when_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o king_n and_o sovereign_n have_v abase_v himself_o to_o do_v service_n for_o he_o he_o have_v
and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n cheerfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o seem_v full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n because_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o defend_v us._n and_o final_o conscience_n of_o our_o well_o do_v and_o our_o earnest_a desire_n to_o glorify_v and_o please_v god_n in_o all_o christian_n and_o holy_a duty_n do_v not_o only_a much_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficient_a merit_n but_o also_o exceed_o confirm_v our_o affiance_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o enable_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o have_v our_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o much_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n to_o make_v all_o our_o suit_n know_v unto_o he_o with_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o hear_v and_o grant_v for_o the_o effectual_a 16._o jam._n 5._o 16._o fervent_a prayer_n of_o arighteous_a man_n avail_v much_o and_o we_o be_v assure_v with_o david_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n 3._o psal_n 4._o 1_o 3._o who_o set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o will_v hear_v we_o be_v such_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v their_o cry_n the_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v 15._o psal_n 34._o 15._o as_o a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o seek_v 12._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12._o peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o because_o it_o confirm_v our_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v all_o our_o suit_n see_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v he_o will_v fulfil_v 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o for_o howsoever_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o who_o 12._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o affiance_n when_o we_o make_v our_o suit_n know_v unto_o god_n because_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o confidence_n whereof_o we_o may_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v come_v bold_o unto_o the_o 16._o heb._n 4._o 16._o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n &_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n yet_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o much_o more_o boldness_n and_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o assurance_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o that_o laver_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v so_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n thereby_o as_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n for_o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o 18._o heb._n 9_o 14._o psal_n 66._o 18._o heart_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o if_o we_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n with_o guilty_a conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o service_n and_o for_o live_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n shame_n will_v cover_v our_o face_n and_o take_v away_o all_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n when_o we_o make_v our_o suit_n unto_o he_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a 22_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o 22_o than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o this_o make_v he_o to_o entertain_v our_o suit_n not_o only_o gracious_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o but_o also_o with_o great_a pleasure_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o david_n though_o a_o man_n high_o in_o god_n favour_n will_v not_o rash_o press_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o he_o before_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v first_o wash_v his_o hand_n 6._o psal_n 26._o 6._o in_o innocency_n and_o then_o he_o will_v compass_v god_n altar_n now_o what_o great_a benefit_n than_o this_o or_o what_o more_o effectual_a motive_n unto_o a_o godly_a life_n then_o to_o have_v hereby_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n so_o as_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n with_o boldness_n come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o as_o his_o chief_a favourite_n have_v his_o ear_n still_o open_a unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v free_o make_v all_o our_o suit_n know_v unto_o he_o with_o assure_a confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o grant_v see_v he_o take_v delight_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v in_o give_v as_o we_o in_o receive_v §._o sect._n 5_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n bring_v courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n the_o three_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o a_o godly_a life_n bring_v be_v christian_a courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n for_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n no_o danger_n be_v able_a to_o daunt_v we_o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n we_o fear_v not_o the_o encounter_n of_o any_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n who_o be_v so_o courageous_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n assistance_n that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o 5._o psal_n 3._o 5._o he_o round_o about_o and_o profess_v that_o because_o god_n be_v his_o refuge_n and_o 2._o psal_n 46._o 1_o 2._o strength_n he_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v walk_v 4._o psal_n 23._o 4._o through_o the_o vale_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o he_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n because_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n comfort_v he_o neither_o be_v this_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o of_o all_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o as_o he_o show_v at_o large_a stand_v in_o fear_n of_o no_o evil_a though_o danger_n beset_v they_o on_o all_o side_n because_o they_o have_v make_v god_n their_o refuge_n and_o fortress_n who_o will_v therefore_o etc._n psal_n 91._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n who_o shall_v bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o they_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o courageous_a let_v we_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o be_v safe_a under_o his_o protection_n and_o have_v he_o on_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 31._o psal_n 56._o 11._o our_o side_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o care_v who_o set_v against_o we_o nor_o to_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n keep_v our_o conscience_n pure_a and_o peaceable_a the_o four_o benefit_n be_v that_o this_o godly_a life_n do_v keep_v our_o conscience_n pure_a and_o peaceable_a for_o when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o with_o full_a resolution_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o careful_o flee_v all_o know_a
&_o 33._o 18._o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n and_o again_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o as_o elihu_n speak_v he_o withdraw_v 7._o job_n 36._o 7._o not_o his_o eye_n from_o they_o so_o david_n in_o another_o place_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o 18._o psal_n 37._o 18._o day_n of_o the_o upright_o and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o yea_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secret_a that_o be_v unknown_a unto_o he_o and_o what_o privilege_n then_o have_v those_o herein_o that_o serve_v he_o above_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o general_a view_n and_o notice_n which_o god_n take_v of_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o of_o another_o but_o in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o more_o watchful_a and_o benign_a eye_n over_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o bestow_v 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confirm_v of_o communion_n and_o love_n between_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o we_o he_o cause_v his_o angel_n to_o encamp_v round_o about_o those_o that_o 7._o psal_n 34._o 7._o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o yea_o he_o commit_v they_o unto_o they_o as_o their_o special_a charge_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o example_n as_o of_o the_o three_o child_n thus_o preserve_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o 22._o dan._n 3._o 25._o &_o 6._o 22._o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o in_o that_o mighty_a army_n of_o holy_a spirit_n send_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o elizeus_fw-la servant_n three_o by_o this_o 17._o 2._o king_n 6._o 17._o special_a providence_n god_n both_o uphold_v his_o child_n that_o serve_v he_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o be_v fall_v preserve_v they_o from_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o cover_v they_o with_o his_o etc._n psal_n 91._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v their_o 19_o psal_n 33._o 18_o 19_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n incourage_v his_o servant_n against_o all_o danger_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o 10._o esa_n 41._o 10._o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o for_o their_o chastisement_n they_o be_v afflict_v and_o foil_v with_o any_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v and_o suffer_v to_o lie_v and_o perish_v in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v though_o they_o fall_v they_o 24._o psal_n 37._o 24._o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n yea_o though_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o though_o he_o beat_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n yet_o he_o keep_v all_o their_o bone_n 18._o psal_n 34._o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o in_o their_o integrity_n 12._o psal_n 41._o 12._o and_o set_v they_o always_o before_o his_o face_n as_o david_n speak_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n final_o as_o god_n by_o this_o special_a providence_n preserve_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o also_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o that_o be_v good_a supply_v 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thus_o zacharias_n &_o elizabeth_n be_v repute_v righteous_a &_o perfect_a because_o in_o the_o sincerity_n &_o uprightnes_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v labour_n and_o strive_v after_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n and_o thus_o asa_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o manifold_a 12._o 1._o king_n 15._o 11_o 14._o 2._o chro._n 24._o 2._o compare_v with_o chap._n 15._o 7._o and_o 16._o 2_o 7_o 10_o 12._o slip_n and_o great_a infirmity_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o before_o he_o so_o that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n need_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o possible_a unto_o we_o for_o he_o that_o can_v create_v we_o pure_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v as_o able_a to_o restore_v we_o to_o this_o purity_n and_o perfection_n unto_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o his_o 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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 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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
no_o need_n of_o he_o to_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n because_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o have_v long_o escape_v punishment_n in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o continue_v still_o secure_o in_o they_o promise_v impunity_n unto_o themselves_o upon_o their_o former_a experience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o also_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o their_o worldly_a prosperity_n conclude_v that_o tomorrow_o will_v be_v like_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a as_o the_o prophet_n 12._o esa_n 56._o 12._o speak_v §._o 4_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v i_o to_o the_o write_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o see_v this_o carnal_a security_n be_v a_o capital_a sin_n and_o most_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o a_o mother_n vice_n which_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n breed_v and_o nourish_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o country_n which_o have_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o poison_a the_o great_a number_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o somewhat_o taint_v the_o very_o best_a i_o think_v it_o a_o fit_a subject_n to_o write_v upon_o for_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 23._o pro._n 15._o 23._o and_o to_o encounter_v this_o mother_n sin_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o strike_v at_o this_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n with_o the_o axe_n of_o god_n word_n know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v vanquish_v all_o other_o vice_n that_o depend_v upon_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n if_o it_o be_v mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o curse_a offspring_n of_o this_o hellish_a monster_n will_v either_o be_v obortives_n in_o her_o dead_a womb_n or_o die_v for_o want_n of_o nourishment_n if_o already_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v when_o as_o her_o poisonous_a breast_n can_v yield_v unto_o they_o no_o further_o food_n §._o 5_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v security_n into_o its_o several_a kind_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v our_o friend_n for_o our_o enemy_n and_o because_o they_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o colour_n fight_v against_o both_o alike_o and_o so_o as_o much_o endamage_v ourselves_o by_o wound_v those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o party_n as_o get_v advantage_n by_o subdue_a those_o that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o marshal_v they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o by_o due_a distinction_n to_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o jehu_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o 10._o 2._o king_n 10._o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o confidence_n assault_v our_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v our_o friend_n which_o will_v if_o they_o be_v right_o and_o kind_o use_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o we_o and_o after_o victory_n add_v unto_o our_o triumph_n much_o joy_n and_o contentment_n §._o 6_o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n security_n general_o take_v be_v as_o aquinas_n define_v it_o a_o perfect_a tranquillity_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o fear_n in_o which_o sense_n etymolog_n aquin._n 2._o 2._o quest_n 129._o art_n 7._o in_o etymolog_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v as_o the_o privation_n thereof_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o have_v it_o etymology_n and_o notation_n as_o isidore_n note_v securus_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la cura_fw-la a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v secure_a who_o be_v without_o care_n or_o fear_n more_o special_o security_n be_v take_v either_o for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a or_o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o holy_a natural_a security_n be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a cause_n as_o safety_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o constant_a fruition_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v the_o which_o be_v 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again_o whereby_o we_o desire_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v what_o he_o hate_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v whatsoever_o he_o love_v and_o command_v §._o sect._n 2_o that_o all_o true_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n spring_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pure_a heart_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a pillar_n that_o support_v it_o and_o a_o lively_a fountain_n from_o which_o all_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v pure_a it_o will_v purify_v all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n but_o if_o it_o be_v defile_v we_o can_v expect_v no_o pure_a stream_n from_o a_o pollute_a fountain_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n 19_o mat._n 15._o 19_o and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o purge_v the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v defile_v because_o it_o will_v soon_o again_o pollute_v they_o whereas_o if_o the_o spring_n be_v clear_a it_o will_v soon_o cleanse_v the_o stream_n though_o much_o defile_v that_o issue_n from_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n and_o action_n which_o from_o it_o as_o stream_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n and_o tree_n and_o the_o word_n and_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n it_o bear_v which_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 18._o mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n nor_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n it_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o 45._o luk._n 6._o 45._o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v it_o be_v the_o king_n and_o monarch_n in_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n which_o give_v law_n to_o all_o the_o other_o member_n reign_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a and_o first_o mover_n which_o give_v motion_n to_o all_o other_o part_n as_o inferior_a sphere_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n who_o motion_n all_o the_o rest_n follow_v stand_v still_o when_o it_o stand_v and_o go_v as_o it_o go_v so_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o inditer_n 1._o psa_fw-la 45._o 1._o &_o 57_o 7._o &_o 108._o 1._o of_o a_o good_a matter_n the_o tongue_n will_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o also_o will_v be_v the_o tongue_n to_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n if_o it_o nourish_v evil_a thought_n like_o unto_o discord_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a music_n but_o if_o it_o be_v well_o tune_v we_o shall_v in_o sing_v hymn_n psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o with_o grace_n and_o make_v sweet_a melody_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o therefore_o david_n desire_v to_o make_v good_a speed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n desire_v first_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o large_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o i_o will_v run_v say_v he_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o 32._o psal_n 119._o 32._o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n chief_o desire_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o part_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n chief_o require_v the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o which_o also_o david_n chief_o 9_o pro._n 23_o 26._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v a_o 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o upright_a heart_n be_v his_o chief_a delight_n and_o though_o he_o require_v sincerity_n both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yet_o above_o all_o he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 7._o verse_n 7._o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o desire_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n perfect_a service_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v our_o imperfection_n and_o accept_v as_o perfect_v our_o weak_a and_o worthless_a endeavour_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 8_o 12._o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o jehosaphat_n and_o asa_n who_o though_o their_o inward_a corruption_n do_v break_v out_o into_o diverse_a open_a sin_n yet_o because_o they_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o 3._o 2._o chr._n 19_o 3._o lord_n he_o esteem_v they_o
as_o perfect_v and_o what_o they_o do_v seem_v just_a and_o 11._o 1._o king_n 15._o 11._o right_o in_o his_o eye_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o glorious_a soever_o our_o word_n and_o action_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n 18._o psal_n 66._o 18._o will_v not_o regard_v we_o nor_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v not_o lay_v god_n word_n to_o our_o heart_n 2._o mal._n 2._o 2._o to_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n he_o will_v send_v a_o curse_n upon_o we_o by_o which_o even_o his_o blessing_n shall_v be_v accurse_v §._o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n respect_v no_o duty_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a heart_n neither_o can_v any_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v approve_v of_o he_o until_o our_o heart_n be_v first_o approve_v and_o as_o david_n 6._o 2._o sam._n 3._o 13._o deut._n 6._o 6._o will_v not_o accept_v of_o abners_n service_n nor_o let_v he_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o see_v his_o face_n except_o he_o bring_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o so_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v any_o service_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o leave_v our_o heart_n behind_o we_o which_o be_v above_o all_o other_o part_v espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o all_o our_o obedience_n the_o heart_n be_v chief_o require_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n you_o shall_v lay_v up_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o your_o eye_n and_o again_o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o 46._o deut._n 11._o 18._o &_o 32._o 46._o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o heart_n must_v first_o turn_v unto_o he_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o god_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o our_o 4._o jer._n 4._o 3_o 4._o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o court_n of_o guard_n must_v keep_v the_o carefull_a watch_n about_o the_o castle_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v neither_o by_o the_o secret_a treason_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o open_a violence_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n see_v if_o we_o lose_v this_o fort_n we_o shall_v lose_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v preserve_v in_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o cure_v 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o our_o soul_n of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o inward_a cause_n of_o corruption_n must_v thence_o be_v purge_v before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a reformation_n or_o sound_a health_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n even_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o face_n be_v not_o much_o abate_v by_o cast_v upon_o it_o water_n or_o cool_a thing_n but_o by_o allay_v inward_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n final_o our_o service_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o accept_v 8._o 1._o tim_n 4._o 8._o must_v not_o be_v perform_v only_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n otherwise_o it_o 23._o joh._n 4._o 23._o will_v be_v vain_a and_o but_o lose_v labour_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n cite_v by_o our_o saviour_n this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v 8._o matth._n 15._o 8._o i_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o wash_v our_o hand_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o let_v the_o inside_n be_v defile_v with_o corruption_n and_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o pharise_n who_o by_o our_o saviour_n censure_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o publican_n and_o profess_a sinner_n and_o if_o we_o gild_v the_o outside_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n nourish_v our_o corruption_n we_o shall_v with_o they_o be_v right_o compare_v to_o paint_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v outward_o glorious_a but_o within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n 27._o mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o §._o sect._n 4_o that_o all_o true_a reformation_n &_o repentance_n must_v begin_v with_o the_o consecrate_v of_o our_o whole_a heart_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o go_v about_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o first_o begin_v witht_z he_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o offer_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o 4._o psal_n 40._o 8._o psal_n 119._o 112_o 167_o &_o 141._o 4._o freewill_n offer_v and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v a_o good_a crop_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o whole_a harvest_n sanctify_v to_o our_o use_n and_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n watch_v chief_o over_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v it_o above_o all_o other_o part_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o delight_v say_v he_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o so_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a either_o to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o attain_v unto_o sanctification_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o consectate_v our_o heart_n in_o part_n only_o unto_o god_n service_n and_o to_o reserve_v part_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n so_o contrary_a in_o disposition_n nor_o at_o once_o please_v god_n and_o mammon_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n we_o must_v not_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n but_o if_o god_n be_v god_n we_o must_v serve_v he_o if_o baal_n be_v god_n we_o must_v serve_v he_o god_n 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1._o king_n 18._o 21._o be_v a_o jealous_a lover_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o corrival_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o above_o all_o part_n he_o chief_o love_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o our_o course_n we_o must_v set_v our_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o as_o he_o require_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o 34._o deut._n 6._o 5._o mat._n 22._o 37._o psal_n 119._o 10_o 34._o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n so_o david_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o thus_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o 12._o 2._o chro._n 15._o 12._o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v take_v special_a care_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o wherein_o it_o chief_o consist_v by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n we_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v our_o heart_n yea_o our_o whole_a heart_n 3._o esa_n 66._o 3._o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v most_o pure_a can_v endure_v no_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o will_v abhor_v our_o most_o formal_a service_n if_o our_o heart_n continue_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n yea_o will_v as_o much_o hate_n the_o heart_n itself_o pollute_v with_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o swine_n blood_n or_o a_o dog_n head_n therefore_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o please_v god_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o take_v special_a care_n to_o