perish_v as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v cap._n v._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o measure_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o next_o main_n and_o principal_a duty_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o as_o know_v believe_v and_o remember_v his_o infiniteness_n in_o all_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o his_o inestimable_a love_n grace_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o we_o do_v love_v he_o again_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n grace_n and_o benignity_n towards_o us._n for_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n neither_o do_v we_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o either_o true_o good_a or_o at_o least_o appear_v good_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o chief_a goodness_n when_o his_o nature_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o chief_o and_o place_v our_o chief_a happiness_n in_o his_o fruition_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n therefore_o we_o can_v love_v god_n perfect_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o as_o we_o ought_v till_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v it_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o the_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o measure_n both_o because_o he_o be_v immeasurable_a in_o goodness_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o because_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v exceed_v all_o measure_n the_o which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o our_o creation_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o make_v we_o his_o most_o excellent_a creature_n but_o also_o in_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o even_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o friend_n but_o of_o no_o strength_n stranger_n sinner_n enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o thus_o love_v we_o when_o we_o merit_v no_o love_n yea_o when_o we_o deserve_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n how_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a shall_v we_o love_v he_o who_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o infinite_o deserve_v our_o love_n but_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v finite_a we_o can_v love_v he_o infinite_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o corruption_n yet_o at_o least_o we_o must_v love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o no_o better_o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o house_n land_n parent_n child_n wife_n yea_o our_o own_o life_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v first_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o much_o more_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o before_o our_o own_o salvation_n when_o as_o they_o come_v in_o comparison_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o in_o diverse_a respect_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n and_o hope_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o to_o we_o most_o profitable_a see_v it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o remission_n 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o of_o our_o sin_n transform_v we_o after_o a_o manner_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o where_o be_v love_n there_o be_v likeness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o change_v the_o lover_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o final_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n easy_a and_o tolerable_a yea_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a for_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n it_o enable_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o we_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n cheerful_a obedience_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o without_o it_o be_v irksome_a and_o unpleasant_a yea_o intolerable_a and_o impossible_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o god_n love_n be_v first_o that_o we_o often_o meditate_v upon_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n which_o make_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o how_o he_o have_v exercise_v these_o save_a attribute_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n in_o our_o redemption_n give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n or_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o arise_v and_o issue_v from_o love_n be_v diverse_a as_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n zeal_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o flame_n arise_v from_o this_o divine_a fire_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v most_o careful_a and_o earnest_a in_o seek_v god_n glory_n both_o in_o advance_v and_o further_a all_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_v and_o in_o oppose_v hinder_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o impediment_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o general_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n 18._o gal._n 4._o 18._o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v zealous_a and_o hot_a and_o not_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a our_o repentance_n must_v be_v join_v with_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a and_o amend_v we_o must_v zealous_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a 19_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o 10._o rom._n 12._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 10._o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v zealous_a of_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o zeal_n exceed_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o 19_o lam._n 2._o 19_o zeal_n we_o must_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o that_o we_o speak_v that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v affect_v other_o and_o we_o must_v with_o zeal_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o even_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o thereby_o but_o yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o zeal_n be_v guide_v with_o knowledge_n and_o not_o show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o also_o that_o in_o advance_v of_o the_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 18._o mean_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o zeal_n be_v to_o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o how_o great_a thing_n
the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o which_o will_v make_v we_o think_v that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o earnest_a in_o seek_v his_o glory_n nor_o too_o intent_n and_o fervent_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n that_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o where_o zeal_n be_v want_v that_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n &_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n there_o can_v be_v no_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o sign_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n final_o that_o lukewarmenesse_a be_v most_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o he_o will_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 17._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o second_o virtue_n arise_v from_o love_n be_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o love_v he_o again_o taste_v for_o the_o present_a how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v exceed_o delight_v and_o even_o glory_n in_o the_o assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o as_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o conceit_n the_o more_o our_o love_n exceed_v so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n such_o also_o be_v our_o joy_n when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v our_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n because_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n and_o our_o joy_n to_o our_o love_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o divine_a joy_n swallow_v up_o all_o worldly_a grief_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o glory_n not_o only_o in_o worldly_a prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n unto_o which_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 4._o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v evermore_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o if_o we_o attain_v unto_o then_o have_v we_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o joy_n be_v to_o labour_v after_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n for_o we_o can_v have_v it_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o by_o who_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n second_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o joy_n we_o must_v labour_v after_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n follow_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n 3._o rom._n 5._o 1_o 3._o and_o joy_v this_o peace_n three_o let_v we_o labour_v after_o this_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v it_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n may_v uphold_v our_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o temporary_a cross_n and_o affliction_n final_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o shall_v best_o discern_v by_o find_v they_o inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n approve_a to_o be_v sincere_a by_o our_o care_n to_o flee_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o he_o and_o embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o if_o we_o enjoy_v god_n in_o this_o mutual_a love_n we_o shall_v in_o all_o estate_n glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o worldly_a extremity_n comfort_v ourselves_o with_o david_n in_o the_o lord_n 6._o 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 6._o our_o god_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o three_o virtue_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v unfeigned_a thankfulness_n for_o when_o in_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n towards_o 12._o psal_n 116._o 12._o we_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n and_o replenish_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a then_o do_v we_o think_v with_o david_n what_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o find_v no_o possible_a mean_n of_o make_v the_o least_o requital_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o impotency_n and_o god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o do_v at_o last_o resolve_v to_o remain_v for_o ever_o thankful_a debtor_n and_o to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n both_o by_o our_o word_n in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n by_o glorify_v he_o our_o benefactor_n who_o have_v be_v so_o infinite_o gracious_a unto_o we_o see_v we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o it_o for_o this_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v inward_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o outward_o express_v it_o by_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n both_o by_o our_o lip_n and_o life_n whereby_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v require_v to_o this_o virtue_n of_o thankfulness_n first_o that_o we_o apprehend_v god_n love_n and_o inward_o rejoice_v in_o it_o have_v our_o heart_n thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o us._n second_o that_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v unto_o any_o 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o thing_n else_o but_o only_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a and_o chief_a benefactor_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a three_o that_o we_o do_v not_o smother_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o first_o in_o our_o word_n by_o praise_v &_o magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o become_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o second_o in_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o our_o work_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n in_o who_o our_o soul_n delight_v that_o so_o the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a life_n shine_v before_o man_n we_o may_v cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 16._o mat._n 5._o 16._o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n plenty_n and_o penury_n health_n and_o sickness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n 19_o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o bless_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o substance_n 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o church_n grievous_o afflict_v who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o calamity_n do_v acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o 32._o lam._n 3._o 32._o consume_v now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o enable_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o thankfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a
preserve_v from_o receive_v hurt_v by_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o the_o devil_n tentation_n or_o if_o we_o have_v yet_o we_o shall_v with_o great_a ease_n recover_v our_o loss_n when_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o sustain_v then_o espy_v for_o these_o stain_n of_o sin_n will_v easy_o be_v wash_v out_o if_o we_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n when_o they_o have_v first_o taint_v our_o heart_n our_o enemy_n will_v without_o any_o great_a danger_n be_v beat_v out_o when_o they_o be_v first_o enter_v and_o have_v have_v no_o time_n to_o fortify_v and_o entrench_v themselves_o our_o wound_n while_o they_o be_v green_a will_v be_v soon_o cure_v and_o if_o assoon_o as_o we_o have_v drink_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o carnal_a lust_n we_o present_o cast_v they_o up_o again_o before_o they_o have_v have_v time_n to_o work_v or_o use_v our_o antidote_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o great_a harm_n §._o sect._n 6_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n second_o if_o we_o will_v preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o purity_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o those_o reign_v and_o rage_a lust_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a spirit_n like_o strong_a poison_n but_o even_o from_o those_o lesser_a corruption_n which_o most_o man_n regard_v not_o think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o it_o nor_o give_v allowance_n to_o the_o least_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n for_o these_o also_o will_v defile_v the_o heart_n themselves_o and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o pollution_n of_o foul_a sin_n while_o they_o lessen_v our_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o even_o as_o when_o the_o house_n be_v already_o somewhat_o foul_v man_n care_v not_o great_o though_o it_o be_v foul_v more_o whereas_o when_o they_o see_v it_o clean_o they_o more_o careful_o keep_v it_o so_o from_o all_o annoyance_n but_o most_o especial_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o preserve_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o those_o sin_n with_o which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v most_o taint_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v still_o most_o natural_o incline_v and_o as_o man_n take_v most_o care_n to_o prevent_v hereditary_a disease_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o relapse_n fall_v into_o that_o sickness_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v new_o recover_v because_o they_o be_v more_o prone_a unto_o they_o then_o any_o other_o so_o also_o must_v we_o do_v in_o keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o those_o special_a corruption_n which_o have_v make_v they_o sick_a to_o the_o death_n and_o have_v fearful_o hazard_v their_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o time_n of_o war_n we_o most_o strong_o man_v that_o part_n of_o the_o brickwall_n which_o be_v weak_a have_v most_o often_o be_v attempt_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o if_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v we_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o narrow_a watch_n and_o strong_a guard_n till_o it_o be_v again_o repair_v so_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o enemy_n policy_n and_o power_n in_o put_v we_o often_o to_o the_o worst_a do_v make_v we_o more_o vigilant_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o warlike_a preparation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o if_o our_o friend_n who_o we_o have_v former_o love_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o secret_n know_v our_o outgoing_n and_o come_n in_o do_v become_v our_o enemy_n with_o what_o care_n and_o circumspection_n do_v we_o prevent_v their_o mischief_n because_o we_o know_v that_o by_o their_o ancient_a familiarity_n with_o we_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o advantage_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v in_o war_a with_o our_o corruption_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o get_v victory_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o be_v surprise_v by_o they_o §._o sect._n 7_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n three_o we_o must_v not_o only_o labour_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o the_o sin_n themselves_o with_o which_o former_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v but_o also_o avoid_v all_o 23._o jude_n 23._o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v unto_o they_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v spot_v with_o flesh_n for_o as_o in_o vain_a he_o flee_v the_o plague_n in_o himself_o who_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v as_o he_o fond_o shun_v to_o be_v burn_v who_o make_v it_o his_o sport_n to_o play_v with_o fire_n and_o gunpowder_n and_o he_o foolish_o protest_v against_o whoredom_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o kiss_n and_o wanton_a embracement_n of_o some_o common_a strumpet_n so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o filth_n of_o burn_a and_o pollute_v lust_n unless_o we_o shun_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n themselves_o §._o sect._n 8_o the_o four_o mean_n be_v often_o to_o examine_v our_o heart_n in_o god_n sight_n final_o if_o we_o will_v preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o their_o purity_n we_o must_v often_o examine_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o for_o the_o approve_v of_o their_o purity_n and_o integrity_n often_o offer_v they_o to_o his_o trial_n for_o as_o the_o husband_n eye_n and_o presence_n allow_v or_o disallow_v all_o the_o wife_n particular_a action_n and_o behaviour_n to_o stranger_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a mean_n to_o preserve_v her_o chastity_n so_o if_o the_o heart_n betroth_v unto_o god_n have_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o it_o scan_v and_o examine_v before_o he_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v pollute_v with_o strange_a and_o unclean_a lust_n and_o thus_o david_n keep_v his_o heart_n in_o purity_n and_o integrity_n by_o provoke_v and_o offer_v it_o often_o to_o god_n trial_n judge_v 24_o psal_n 26._o 12._o psal_n 139_o 23_o 24_o i_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a who_o example_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o purity_n for_o as_o we_o be_v extraordinary_a careful_a to_o have_v our_o house_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filth_n when_o we_o prepare_v they_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o honourable_a and_o respect_a friend_n who_o hate_v all_o sluttishness_n will_v curious_o look_v into_o every_o corner_n so_o will_v our_o care_n exceed_v in_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n when_o as_o we_o invite_v our_o god_n to_o visit_v and_o lodge_v in_o they_o yea_o we_o shall_v have_v hereby_o the_o benefit_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o make_v they_o more_o clean_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o curious_a carper_n at_o our_o infirmity_n but_o a_o cheerful_a helper_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o invit_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v and_o search_v his_o heart_n do_v in_o another_o place_n desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o lurk_v in_o such_o secret_a corner_n that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o view_n who_o say_v he_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o 12._o psal_n 19_o 12._o my_o secret_a fault_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o five_o mean_n be_v continual_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o holy_a exercise_n last_o if_o we_o will_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o have_v they_o continual_o take_v up_o in_o holy_a exercise_n either_o about_o the_o general_a 17._o john_n 17._o 17._o psal_n 119._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 17._o duty_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o diligent_a and_o attentive_a hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o saviour_n note_v and_o of_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o also_o prayer_n at_o ordinary_a time_n either_o public_a or_o private_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n holy_a conference_n one_o with_o another_o sing_a psalm_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o those_o who_o do_v in_o
greatness_n and_o heinousness_n and_o make_v we_o know_v whilst_o we_o search_v our_o sore_n to_o the_o bottom_n that_o they_o be_v so_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a that_o they_o need_v present_a cure_n and_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o seem_v so_o slight_a whilst_o they_o be_v skin_v over_o with_o colourable_a excuse_n that_o we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o haste_n of_o the_o cure_n &_o that_o every_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o shallow_a break_a sigh_n be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v they_o it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o they_o when_o upon_o just_a trial_n we_o see_v their_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n their_o horrible_a pollution_n and_o noisome_a send_v for_o howsoever_o whilst_o these_o filthy_a channel_n be_v unstirred_a they_o do_v little_o trouble_v we_o with_o any_o ill_a savour_n yet_o when_o we_o rake_v in_o these_o stink_a puddle_n they_o make_v we_o abhor_v they_o and_o show_v by_o their_o noisomeness_n how_o much_o they_o need_v cleanse_v yea_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n sake_n and_o thus_o abhor_v ourselves_o to_o repent_v with_o job_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n then_o shall_v you_o 31._o job_n 42_o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n and_o as_o it_o thus_o humble_v and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o repentance_n so_o be_v it_o a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o work_v it_o in_o us._n and_o this_o solomon_n intimate_v where_o he_o say_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v sin_v shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v nothing_o that_o they_o must_v consider_v their_o evil_a way_n before_o 47._o 1._o king_n 8._o 47._o they_o can_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n first_o require_v that_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n shall_v remember_v from_o whence_o she_o be_v fall_v and_o then_o 5._o apoc._n 2._o 5._o that_o she_o shall_v repent_v and_o do_v her_o first_o work_n of_o love_n thus_o the_o lament_a church_n remember_v her_o sin_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v 20._o lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o upon_o she_o be_v humble_v and_o repent_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o further_v much_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o help_v to_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o the_o relic_n of_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n for_o this_o frequent_a examination_n will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o sleep_v with_o we_o nor_o to_o have_v any_o time_n to_o fortify_v itself_o against_o we_o but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v enter_v it_o discover_v this_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o lay_v against_o our_o soul_n any_o secret_a ambushment_n it_o nourish_v in_o we_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n it_o pull_v we_o back_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o sin_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o miscry_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o from_o relapse_v into_o our_o old_a disease_n when_o we_o remember_v with_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n we_o do_v escape_v they_o it_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n pure_a and_o peaceable_a whilst_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n or_o quick_o purge_v when_o they_o be_v defile_v it_o nourish_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n it_o help_v we_o much_o in_o aspire_v towards_o perfection_n whilst_o by_o often_o review_v of_o our_o work_n we_o see_v their_o defect_n and_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v they_o final_o it_o preserve_v we_o from_o receive_v any_o hurt_n by_o god_n temporary_a judgement_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o he_o will_v not_o 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o judge_v we_o and_o make_v we_o comfortable_o and_o with_o joy_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o as_o we_o hereby_o keep_v even_o our_o account_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o render_v a_o reckon_n when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o §._o sect._n 3_o that_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a the_o necessity_n of_o this_o exercise_n do_v likewise_o appear_v because_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o former_a benefit_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n so_o this_o examination_n must_v necessary_o go_v before_o repentance_n for_o first_o we_o must_v by_o examination_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v either_o bewail_v or_o turn_v from_o they_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n call_v sinner_n only_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o such_o as_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o this_o number_n and_o jeremy_n will_v the_o backslide_a israelite_n first_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n 14._o jer._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o then_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n say_v that_o he_o think_v on_o his_o way_n and_o then_o turn_v his_o foot_n unto_o god_n testimony_n 59_o psal_n 119._o 59_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v remember_v their_o way_n and_o be_v 61._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o ashamed_a and_o put_v consideration_n before_o repentance_n as_o a_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o because_o say_v he_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o 28._o &_o 18._o 28._o transgression_n imply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v turn_v unless_o he_o have_v first_o consider_v of_o his_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o turn_v and_o this_o as_o one_o excellent_o repentance_n m._n dyke_n of_o repentance_n observe_v be_v employ_v even_o in_o nature_n where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o instrument_n of_o see_v and_o weep_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o weep_v depend_v upon_o see_v he_o that_o see_v well_o weep_v well_o he_o that_o see_v his_o sin_n thorough_o will_v bewail_v they_o hearty_o and_o this_o want_n of_o consideration_n the_o prophet_n note_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o ephraim_n will_v not_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v they_o they_o consider_v not_o say_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n 2._o hos_fw-la 7._o 1_o 2._o that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n note_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o jew_n impenitency_n because_o no_o man_n so_o much_o as_o demand_v what_o have_v i_o do_v neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o one_o great_a 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o cause_n why_o man_n in_o our_o own_o day_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n then_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n what_o they_o be_v do_v namely_o treasure_v 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o up_o against_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o it_o be_v heap_v up_o a_o 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