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pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o beam_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o a_o title_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o they_o be_v private_a and_o public_a prayer_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o sacrament_n these_o must_v be_v value_v as_o mean_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o also_o i_o say_v now_o they_o must_v be_v very_o diligent_o attend_v upon_o and_o use_v it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o indifferent_a matter_n with_o we_o whether_o we_o enjoy_v they_o or_o not_o if_o we_o right_o and_o hearty_o desire_v heavenly_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o that_o course_n of_o duty_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n give_v we_o whatever_o station_n we_o be_v in_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o adorn_v it_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o behaviour_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o as_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o believe_v that_o the_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a reward_n of_o heaven_n deserve_v our_o great_a diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o our_o duty_n and_o further_o if_o we_o right_o mind_v the_o thing_n above_o we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o need_v to_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n of_o attain_v they_o we_o shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eyo_n that_o offend_v and_o that_o will_v hinder_v our_o entrance_n into_o life_n we_o must_v not_o entertain_v or_o cherish_v any_o sin_n but_o must_v industrious_o mortify_v weaken_v and_o subdue_v all_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n we_o must_v endeavour_v the_o wean_n ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v as_o indifferent_a about_o our_o outward_a condition_n in_o it_o as_o we_o can_v be_v we_o must_v shake_v off_o all_o such_o clog_n and_o weight_n that_o our_o free_a soul_n may_v without_o encumbrance_n aspire_v towards_o heaven_n and_o we_o must_v chief_o seek_v and_o pursue_v the_o thing_n above_o seek_v they_o with_o more_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n with_o more_o earnest_a application_n of_o mind_n than_o we_o do_v the_o thing_n below_o this_o our_o saviour_n express_o direct_v mat._n 6._o 33._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v we_o shall_v do_v when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v as_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_n of_o our_o action_n we_o must_v value_v all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o subserviency_n to_o those_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o then_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o such_o circumstance_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o they_o as_o they_o may_v have_v some_o subserviency_n to_o these_o for_o instance_n a_o man_n shall_v choose_v that_o employment_n and_o state_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o may_v best_o preserve_v his_o innocence_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v frequent_a and_o cheerful_a communion_n with_o god_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a but_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v more_o of_o worldly_a profit_n or_o sensual_a pleasure_n attend_v it_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v a_o life_n of_o labour_n and_o employment_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o present_a or_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o mankind_n than_o to_o live_v in_o a_o useless_a ease_n and_o idleness_n again_o the_o thing_n above_o must_v always_o be_v follow_v before_o these_o whenever_o there_o be_v any_o competition_n between_o they_o we_o must_v when_o it_o be_v necessary_a forsake_v these_o for_o they_o if_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o most_o value_a advantage_n of_o it_o those_o which_o will_v give_v we_o the_o great_a interest_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n but_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o these_o we_o must_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o must_v then_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o and_o resolve_v never_o to_o enjoy_v even_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o this_o world_n if_o we_o can_v have_v they_o with_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n thus_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n prefer_v the_o thing_n above_o before_o those_o below_o motive_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o here_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o all_o this_o he_o intend_v we_o shall_v do_v in_o mind_v the_o thing_n above_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o urge_v your_o obedience_n to_o this_o advice_n by_o such_o argument_n and_o motive_n as_o may_v just_o prevail_v upon_o you_o 1._o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v this_o be_v one_o that_o unless_o we_o thus_o mind_v the_o thing_n above_o we_o shall_v never_o obtain_v they_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o text_n as_o only_o a_o advice_n or_o counsel_n but_o must_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o law_n and_o precept_n it_o be_v thus_o we_o ought_v to_o mind_v those_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a import_n of_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o god_n require_v this_o of_o we_o this_o be_v mean_v when_o our_o saviour_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 26._o that_o be_v in_o comparison_n to_o i_o he_o must_v hate_v and_o despise_v they_o he_o must_v love_v and_o value_v i_o more_o than_o he_o do_v they_o or_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v and_o there_o be_v another_o scripture_n very_o express_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o which_o have_v be_v wrest_v by_o bad_a translation_n to_o a_o very_a different_a one_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v to_o its_o right_a use_n it_o be_v john_n 21._o 15._o jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o the_o original_a word_n will_v bear_v the_o render_n of_o they_o thus_o love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o than_o thy_o trade_n and_o worldly_a business_n and_o gain_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n choose_v to_o render_v they_o thus_o love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o do_v as_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v seem_v to_o expect_v in_o peter_n a_o great_a love_n to_o he_o than_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o foundation_n for_o peter_n primacy_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n his_o supremacy_n in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v the_o context_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n we_o shall_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o question_n intimate_v our_o lord_n present_a or_o intend_a preference_n of_o peter_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o intimate_v a_o admonition_n of_o peter_n to_o prefer_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o interest_n
and_o service_n before_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v dead_a and_o his_o disciple_n be_v now_o come_v to_o galilee_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n to_o meet_v he_o there_o while_o they_o stay_v there_o peter_z return_v to_o his_o trade_n of_o fish_v and_o draw_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v of_o that_o employment_n to_o join_v with_o he_o after_o they_o have_v have_v a_o night_n of_o fruitless_a labour_n jesus_n in_o in_o the_o morning_n present_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o peter_n in_o verse_n 15._o now_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o single_a out_o peter_n to_o this_o examination_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o motion_n of_o this_o return_n to_o their_o worldly_a business_n and_o have_v draw_v the_o other_o to_o it_o after_o he_o have_v separate_v they_o to_o be_v fisher_n of_o men._n and_o since_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o question_n we_o may_v most_o reasonable_o interpret_v it_o to_o intimate_v a_o rebuke_n of_o that_o apostle_n for_o this_o return_n to_o his_o trade_n and_o what_o our_o lord_n reply_v to_o peter_n answer_n to_o his_o question_n do_v sufficient_o justify_v and_o even_o require_v this_o interpretation_n of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v to_o he_o three_o time_n feed_v my_o lamb_n or_o my_o sheep_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v to_o he_o show_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o betake_v thyself_o entire_o and_o industrious_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o leave_v this_o worldly_a trade_n and_o business_n from_o which_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o this_o then_o be_v without_o doubt_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n the_o question_n of_o our_o lord_n intimate_v that_o he_o require_v of_o st._n peter_n that_o he_o shall_v love_v he_o more_o than_o worldly_a gain_n more_o than_o his_o trade_n and_o the_o business_n that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o from_o and_o shall_v according_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o service_n of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v call_v he_o to_o this_o then_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n and_o rule_n and_o universal_o oblige_v that_o we_o love_v god_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a a_o necessary_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o thing_n above_o if_o god_n require_v we_o to_o prefer_v they_o we_o can_v but_o without_o ground_n expect_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o unless_o we_o do_v so_o he_o have_v not_o make_v this_o law_n only_o to_o dispense_v with_o it_o but_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o our_o happiness_n thereby_o if_o we_o will_v obey_v it_o or_o to_o condemn_v we_o to_o misery_n if_o we_o will_v not_o 2._o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o prefer_v the_o thing_n above_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o in_o vain_a god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v they_o heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 2._o 7._o in_o this_o course_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o to_o labour_v in_o vain_a it_o please_v god_n that_o we_o despise_v the_o present_a allurement_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o matchless_a blessing_n of_o his_o love_n therefore_o moses_n be_v commend_v for_o have_v do_v so_o when_o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26._o this_o render_v any_o that_o do_v it_o the_o peculiar_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v plain_o intimate_v heb._n 11._o 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n even_o a_o heavenly_a therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n he_o think_v fit_a he_o be_v please_v to_o own_o a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o such_o person_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n since_o heaven_n be_v that_o they_o chief_o desire_v he_o intend_v they_o for_o heaven_n 3._o last_o it_o may_v be_v another_o encouragement_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o require_v that_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o prefer_v the_o thing_n above_o god_n will_v provide_v and_o bestow_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o we_o value_v and_o seek_v most_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v through_o god_n displeasure_n miss_v of_o they_o for_o his_o overrule_a providence_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o can_v frustrate_v all_o our_o design_n if_o we_o displease_v he_o and_o make_v we_o low_o and_o poor_a and_o mean_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o be_v otherwise_o and_o displease_v he_o we_o certain_o do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v and_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o love_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v become_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o peculiar_a favourite_n of_o his_o love_n and_o if_o for_o this_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n it_o may_v be_v certain_o conclude_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n if_o he_o will_v give_v the_o great_a he_o will_v not_o withhold_v the_o less_o he_o will_v not_o let_v such_o person_n want_v any_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v express_o promise_v mat._n 6._o 33._o 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i_o hope_v need_v not_o be_v say_v to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o the_o prayer_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o only_a perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a be_v thou_o be_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o thou_o give_v being_n and_o happiness_n to_o all_o thy_o creature_n thy_o infinite_a goodness_n delight_v in_o our_o welfare_n and_o thou_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o adore_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o bless_v thou_o we_o praise_v thou_o we_o magnify_v thou_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a goodness_n and_o for_o the_o bounteous_a exercise_n of_o it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n we_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o be_v as_o we_o have_v and_o have_v make_v we_o so_o capable_a of_o happiness_n that_o we_o have_v body_n and_o sense_n suit_v to_o this_o very_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a world_n about_o we_o and_o capable_a to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o good_a 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