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that_o dwell_v with_o the_o author_n of_o all_o happiness_n chap._n xxviii_o why_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n saint_n appear_v difficult_a 1._o we_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o those_o christian_a worthy_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o because_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o be_v now_o of_o another_o nature_n free_v from_o the_o body_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n whence_o anger_n lust_n and_o all_o temptation_n be_v for_o ever_o banish_v and_o where_o they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o if_o we_o real_o desire_v to_o follow_v their_o step_n and_o to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o they_o then_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o be_v so_o be_v they_o mortal_a man_n cumber_v with_o the_o uneasy_a burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n infect_v with_o sin_n tempt_v by_o sinful_a affection_n and_o expose_v to_o misery_n and_o danger_n but_o that_o by_o faith_n 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we_o draw_v back_o and_o make_v delay_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o resolve_v and_o willing_a it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o become_v saint_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o if_o shake_v off_o our_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n we_o will_v serious_o endeavour_v we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n arrive_v to_o the_o same_o height_n of_o sanctification_n and_o bliss_n as_o they_o have_v for_o he_o have_v proceed_v far_o towards_o holiness_n that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o again_o col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o 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oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o divine_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o contain_v the_o precept_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n faith_n oblige_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o our_o creed_n by_o hope_n we_o trust_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v and_o use_v all_o necessary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n at_o last_o all_o which_o in_o this_o assurance_n we_o hearty_o beg_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o charity_n require_v of_o we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a_o christian_a by_o these_o three_o virtue_n be_v make_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a creature_n faith_n inlighten_v and_o direct_v his_o understanding_n hope_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o set_v his_o will_n at_o work_n for_o god_n and_o to_o god_n charity_n unite_v he_o whole_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o true_a repentance_n which_o be_v all_o divine_a institution_n indispensable_o necessary_a to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v for_o except_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o except_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o joh._n 6.53_o and_o as_o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n we_o have_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v make_v clean_o again_o 2._o last_o there_o be_v also_o human_a law_n enact_v by_o the_o church_n or_o the_o state_n we_o live_v in_o and_o they_o we_o be_v also_o to_o know_v and_o to_o observe_v with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o 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commandment_n without_o hypocrisy_n or_o reservation_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n 1._o our_o christian_a hope_n be_v not_o for_o this_o world_n nor_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o we_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v that_o earthly_a happiness_n which_o the_o world_n only_o seek_v but_o god_n make_v we_o for_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o who_o excellency_n we_o can_v as_o yet_o understand_v for_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o we_o therefore_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o only_o by_o human_a reason_n and_o live_v by_o natural_a instinct_n after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v 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a_o vain_a shadow_n of_o the_o thing_n remain_v but_o the_o reality_n and_o significancy_n of_o they_o be_v vanish_v few_o man_n be_v in_o truth_n what_o they_o call_v themselves_o few_o live_v according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a because_o few_o make_v it_o their_o first_o care_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n this_o unhappy_a deceit_n be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o worst_a of_o evil_n self-love_n the_o most_o crafty_a deceiver_n hardly_o find_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o seldom_o quite_o conquer_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 3._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v so_o mix_v and_o confuse_a that_o if_o we_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v hardly_o discern_v the_o one_o
but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n for_o their_o reward_n they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n and_o themselves_o many_o other_o there_o be_v that_o complain_v that_o their_o affair_n and_o necessary_a employment_n abroad_o keep_v they_o from_o mind_v what_o be_v good_a by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o inward_a peace_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o within_o because_o we_o will_v not_o break_v with_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v too_o sensual_a and_o too_o much_o seek_v our_o ease_n and_o advantage_n from_o hence_o proceed_v that_o inward_a and_o vexatious_a war_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v never_o cease_v till_o reason_n and_o religion_n reign_v in_o we_o and_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n be_v bring_v to_o obedience_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o the_o high_a rational_a faculty_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o friend_n so_o dear_a and_o intimate_v that_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v nor_o rest_n nor_o live_v one_o day_n without_o he_o and_o a_o faithful_a and_o creditable_a monitor_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o pretend_a friend_n be_v false_a and_o treacherous_a and_o design_n to_o ruin_n and_o to_o murder_v he_o will_v not_o his_o love_n present_o cease_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o hatred_n and_o thought_n of_o revenge_n christian_n reader_n such_o a_o friend_n be_v our_o flesh_n we_o gratify_v and_o indulge_v it_o and_o use_v it_o with_o the_o great_a kindness_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n it_o deceive_v we_o and_o design_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o immortal_a life_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a death_n yet_o this_o false_a friend_n sleep_v in_o our_o bosom_n we_o be_v not_o to_o war_v with_o stranger_n and_o with_o far_o distant_a enemy_n but_o with_o one_o that_o dwell_v with_o we_o at_o home_n and_o accompany_v we_o wherever_o we_o go_v and_o always_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o we_o and_o do_v we_o mischief_n let_v a_o man_n forsake_v himself_o and_o come_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o will_v find_v no_o obstacle_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n chap._n v._o how_o we_o must_v fight_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deprave_a affection_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n or_o fear_n and_o what_o of_o our_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n for_o these_o four_o affection_n have_v the_o absolute_a power_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n by_o they_o be_v the_o master_n of_o it_o when_o we_o love_v and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n when_o these_o motion_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v disorderly_a and_o tend_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o we_o become_v unruly_a like_o beast_n but_o when_o they_o be_v order_v and_o direct_v right_o than_o they_o be_v high_o serviceable_a and_o they_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o happy_a like_o angel_n for_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n to_o have_v his_o affection_n and_o desire_n guide_v by_o truth_n and_o reason_n for_o than_o his_o love_n and_o his_o joy_n become_v instrument_n of_o bliss_n and_o virtue_n whereas_o the_o same_o affection_n when_o guide_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n alone_o become_v pernicious_a and_o vexatious_a degenerate_a into_o wild_a lust_n monster_n which_o we_o must_v always_o fight_v and_o with_o our_o utmost_a strength_n endeavour_n to_o conquer_v 2._o but_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v that_o we_o in_o general_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v and_o keep_v under_o our_o appetite_n and_o unruly_a passion_n for_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o all_o the_o apparel_n and_o formality_n of_o mortification_n self-denial_n and_o victory_n over_o sinful_a passion_n and_o philosopher_n grow_v in_o love_n with_o the_o fair_a idea_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o pompous_a attire_n and_o many_o in_o this_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o boast_v of_o conquest_n over_o their_o evil_a inclination_n because_o they_o find_v not_o in_o themselves_o a_o aversion_n to_o virtue_n and_o good_a desire_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o trial_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o with_o a_o present_a urge_v lust_n with_o a_o press_a uneasiness_n and_o necessity_n with_o some_o provocation_n to_o anger_n or_o to_o impatience_n than_o it_o appear_v how_o vain_a how_o weak_a and_o insignificant_a be_v their_o great_a thought_n and_o fine_a resolution_n better_o it_o be_v therefore_o careful_o attend_v to_o every_o particular_a occasion_n of_o vanquish_a ourselves_o and_o restrain_v our_o deprave_a appetite_n and_o to_o do_v it_o serious_o and_o to_o purpose_n for_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o shall_v rectify_v and_o amend_v every_o defect_n and_o bring_v all_o our_o passion_n and_o desire_n under_o the_o power_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o christian_a religion_n 3._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o a_o ever-watching_a diligence_n a_o unwearied_a patience_n a_o great_a application_n and_o a_o persevere_v courage_n and_o labour_n that_o by_o offer_v a_o perpetual_a violence_n to_o our_o evil_a propensity_n as_o they_o show_v themselves_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o they_o and_o quite_o pull_v they_o up_o for_o now_o in_o our_o state_n of_o depravation_n every_o holy_a affection_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v violent_a be_v against_o nature_n against_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n so_o that_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o endeavour_n and_o add_v new_a vigour_n to_o they_o every_o moment_n else_o we_o fall_v down_o and_o nature_n easy_o prevail_v and_o we_o soon_o return_v to_o ourselves_o 4._o as_o weed_n in_o garden_n may_v be_v pull_v up_o and_o yet_o not_o hinder_v from_o grow_v again_o of_o themselves_o so_o by_o care_n and_o by_o keep_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o our_o vicious_a affection_n we_o may_v so_o keep_v they_o under_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v quite_o destroy_v but_o do_v what_o we_o can_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v always_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v ill_a weed_n and_o sin_n of_o itself_o will_v be_v grow_v again_o so_o that_o we_o must_v never_o give_v over_o fight_v never_o cease_v to_o mortify_v and_o purify_v ourselves_o whilst_o we_o live_v and_o yet_o if_o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o can_v once_o do_v some_o one_o noble_a act_n of_o christian_a virtue_n report_v one_o note_a victory_n over_o ourselves_o that_o alone_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o assert_v and_o enlarge_v our_o liberty_n and_o obtain_v we_o grace_n whereby_o we_o shall_v afterward_o easy_o overcome_v all_o our_o aversion_n to_o virtue_n some_o holy_a man_n have_v be_v so_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v by_o one_o great_a and_o difficult_a triumph_n that_o afterward_o without_o fear_n and_o with_o little_a trouble_n or_o danger_n they_o have_v overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n so_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o fortitude_n and_o maintain_v once_o a_o noble_a contention_n till_o we_o have_v conquer_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n 1._o because_o the_o eye_n common_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o tempt_a object_n with_o the_o same_o care_n and_o quickness_n as_o a_o man_n will_v remove_v out_o of_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n now_o human_a eye_n wherewith_o create_v thing_n be_v behold_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o altogether_o sensual_a or_o natural_a when_o view_v the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o a_o object_n we_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o consider_v no_o far_o the_o second_o may_v be_v call_v rational_a or_o philosophical_a when_o we_o make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o symmetry_n and_o other_o property_n of_o thing_n visible_a be_v move_v thereby_o to_o search_v and_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o the_o three_o we_o may_v say_v be_v christian_n or_o religious_a when_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o creature_n we_o raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creator_n with_o these_o eye_n pious_a soul_n view_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o glorious_a maker_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o subsistence_n and_o be_v 2._o now_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v upon_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n so_o do_v in_o some_o manner_n the_o life_n of_o our_o sense_n depend_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o proper_a object_n as_o thing_n visible_a to_o the_o eye_n
the_o wicked_a and_o their_o wickedness_n 4_o chap._n iii_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o spring_n whence_o all_o evil_a proceed_v 8_o chap._n iu_o of_o the_o occasion_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n 10_o chap._n v._n the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o learn_v the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o follow_v they_o not_o 12_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o evangelical_n perfection_n be_v intend_v for_o all_o christian_n 14_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o vsefulness_n of_o this_o book_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v after_o perfection_n 17_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o neglect_v their_o last_o end_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o serious_o 19_o chap._n ix_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o happy_a be_v they_o all_o desire_v it_o 22_o chap._n x._o that_o with_o a_o upright_a intention_n we_o must_v use_v all_o thing_n and_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n to_o god_n 24_o chap._n xi_o that_o man_n trifle_v about_o thing_n eternal_a and_o be_v so_o earnest_a about_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o attain_v not_o their_o main_a end_n 26_o chap._n xii_o how_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o fair_a outside_n and_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a 29_o chap._n xiii_o how_o man_n spend_v themselves_o and_o their_o time_n and_o abuse_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n 31_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v every_o one_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o station_n providence_n have_v appoint_v he_o and_o therein_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o he_o meet_v withal_o 33_o chap._n xv._o how_o man_n be_v last_o end_n or_o supreme_a happiness_n be_v qualify_v and_o how_o so_o many_o mistake_n and_o miss_v it_o 35_o chap._n xvi_o another_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o miss_n of_o their_o end_n their_o live_n too_o much_o by_o sense_n 38_o chap._n xvii_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 41_o chap._n xviii_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 43_o chap._n xix_o that_o faith_n work_v in_o a_o christian_a self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 46_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o man_n who_o willing_o run_v to_o ruin_n by_o their_o inconsideration_n 48_o chap._n xxi_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a 50_o chap._n xxii_o several_a useful_a caution_n how_o a_o christian_a shall_v undertake_v and_o perfect_v his_o work_n 53_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o station_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n we_o can_v do_v 56_o chap._n xxiv_o how_o christian_n be_v to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sincere_a 57_o chap._n xxv_o that_o a_o hearty_a affection_n be_v the_o life_n of_o good_a action_n 60_o chap._n xxvi_o whence_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o work_n proceed_v 62_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n be_v always_o present_a 63_o chap._n xxviii_o why_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n saint_n appear_v difficult_a 66_o chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 68_o chap._n xxx_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n 70_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o self-love_n be_v that_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v call_v we_o 72_o chap._n xxxii_o how_o man_n natural_o seek_v themselves_o even_o in_o their_o best_a work_n 74_o chap._n xxxiii_o thing_n which_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v in_o order_n to_o obedience_n 77_o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n 79_o chap._n xxxv_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o opinion_n and_o false_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n 81_o chap._n xxxvi_o three_o thing_n very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a 84_o chap._n xxxvii_o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n 86_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n 88_o chap._n thirty-nine_o remedy_n against_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o great_a sin_n 90_o chap._n xl._n clergyman_n have_v some_o special_a obligation_n though_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n 93_o chap._n xli_o that_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o and_o what_o disposition_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v it_o acceptable_a 96_o chap._n xlii_o why_o many_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o pray_v well_o and_o frequent_o 100_o chap._n xliii_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o avoid_v distraction_n and_o fix_v the_o intention_n 103_o chap._n xliv_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o prayer_n 106_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n part_n ii_o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o true_a virtue_n chap._n i._n that_o voluptiousness_n and_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o truth_n seek_v for_o in_o thing_n eternal_a after_o christ_n example_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o to_o attain_v perfection_n nothing_o must_v be_v neglect_v 4_o chap._n iii_o that_o self-denial_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n 7_o chap._n iu_o that_o self-denial_n be_v the_o character_n and_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n 10_o chap._n v._n how_o we_o must_v fight_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deprave_a affection_n 13_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n 16_o chap._n vii_o of_o deny_v our_o sensual_a appetite_n especial_o intemperance_n 19_o chap._n viii_o of_o talkativeness_n and_o silence_n 22_o chap._n ix_o of_o true_a and_o false_a delight_n and_o of_o self-complacency_a in_o virtue_n 25_o chap._n x._o that_o we_o be_v lead_v too_o much_o by_o opinion_n 27_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v much_o slight_v even_o by_o some_o who_o pretend_v to_o it_o 30_o chap._n xii_o that_o selfwill_a be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o must_v be_v renounce_v 32_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o solitariness_n and_o retirement_n 34_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o riches_n and_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v 36_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n and_o how_o to_o know_v we_o love_v they_o not_o 39_o chap._n xvi_o of_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 41_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o almsgiving_n 44_o chap_n xviii_o of_o patience_n in_o bear_v and_o forbear_v 48_o chap._n xix_o adversity_n be_v occasion_n of_o virtue_n and_o must_v be_v patient_o endure_v 51_o chap._n xx._n that_o we_o must_v bear_v patient_o the_o little_a vexation_n that_o happen_v daily_o 53_o chap._n xxi_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o triublation_n 56_o chap._n xxii_o that_o detraction_n and_o derision_n must_v be_v endure_v and_o deride_v 59_o chap._n xxiii_o remedy_n against_o discontent_n and_o anger_n for_o what_o abuse_v we_o receive_v 61_o chap._n xxiv_o remedy_n against_o impatience_n 64_o chap._n xxv_o of_o humility_n the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o christian_n 66_o chap._n xxvi_o from_o god_n we_o turn_v away_o by_o pride_n to_o he_o we_o must_v return_v by_o humility_n 69_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 72_o chap._n xxviii_o motive_n and_o reason_n for_o humility_n 75_o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o humble_a man_n judge_v himself_o and_o not_o other_o with_o a_o character_n of_o he_o 79_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o go_n 83_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 87_o chap._n xxxii_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v rest_v upon_o god_n 91_o chap._n xxxiii_o that_o love_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a religion_n 93_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o right_n place_v and_o order_v of_o love_n 96_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o measure_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 98_o chap._n xxxvi_o true_a friendship_n and_o the_o true_a office_n of_o it_o 101_o chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 105_o chap._n xxxviii_o charity_n be_v also_o due_a to_o our_o enemy_n 107_o chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a comprehend_v all_o goodness_n 109_o chap._n xl._n wherein_o consist_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 112_o chap._n xli_o that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o love_n in_o practical_a knowledge_n than_o in_o speculation_n 115_o chap._n xlii_o that_o by_o love_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v 117_o chap._n xliii_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o choose_a aught_o to_o make_v we_o very_o wary_a and_o diligent_a 120_o precept_n and_o practical_a rule_n for_o a_o true_o
the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a as_o their_o christian_a faith_n require_v and_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_a but_o want_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o great_a power_n with_o they_o than_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o moral_a virtue_n which_o nature_n itself_o recommend_v be_v common_o make_v sin_n or_o subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o by_o the_o deprave_a judgement_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n we_o therefore_o that_o live_v in_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n among_o corrupt_a and_o deceive_v person_n ought_v serious_o and_o often_o to_o make_v this_o inquiry_n whether_o we_o ourselves_o do_v know_v the_o right_a way_n and_o whether_o we_o true_o follow_v it_o now_o that_o way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v one_o and_o altogether_o unchangeable_a and_o they_o that_o will_v keep_v it_o without_o change_n must_v not_o look_v to_o the_o world_n but_o up_o to_o heaven_n must_v not_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o man_n but_o must_v direct_o follow_v god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n chap._n xxv_o that_o a_o hearty_a affection_n be_v the_o life_n of_o good_a action_n 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o we_o have_v not_o the_o principal_n concern_v in_o our_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o sense_n in_o our_o action_n for_o sense_n be_v the_o great_a deceiver_n the_o fountain_n of_o error_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v be_v confident_a ever_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n perfect_o good_a and_o without_o defect_n because_o that_o we_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o best_a work_n and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o we_o they_o be_v stain_v with_o 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many_o that_o eat_v very_o moderate_o yet_o because_o they_o digest_v well_o be_v strong_a and_o healthy_a and_o long-lived_a so_o likewise_o some_o christian_n there_o be_v that_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o themselves_o become_v little_o better_o because_o they_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o work_v they_o think_v that_o by_o do_v much_o they_o must_v become_v great_a proficient_o though_o they_o do_v it_o remissly_a and_o incurious_o whereas_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n every_o day_n with_o great_a fervency_n and_o exactness_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o perfection_n a_o few_o thing_n well_o do_v profit_n more_o than_o heap_n of_o work_n do_v negligent_o 2._o for_o so_o there_o be_v other_o that_o compare_v to_o these_o first_o do_v but_o little_a and_o yet_o increase_v much_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o endeavour_v always_o to_o work_v with_o great_a affection_n and_o a_o more_o upright_a intention_n so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o good_a action_n they_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n use_v that_o expression_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19.30_o it_o be_v finish_v i_o have_v in_o this_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a do_v what_o god_n require_v of_o i_o as_o perfect_o as_o my_o infirmity_n will_v allow_v and_o his_o free_a grace_n enable_v i_o who_o give_v we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o they_o so_o spend_v each_o day_n that_o at_o night_n they_o can_v say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o they_o so_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n that_o when_o it_o be_v end_v they_o can_v say_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a confidence_n i_o have_v now_o perfect_v that_o work_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o do_v he_o that_o live_v so_o live_v like_o a_o christian_a and_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n be_v always_o present_a 1._o nothing_o will_v more_o prevail_v to_o make_v perfect_a our_o work_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a than_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o that_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v power_n and_o motion_n this_o be_v the_o most_o press_a argument_n why_o we_o shall_v always_o act_v with_o the_o great_a circumspection_n that_o god_n see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o we_o can_v never_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o he_o never_o forsake_v we_o till_o we_o forsake_v he_o to_o turn_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o unhappy_a effect_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n that_o our_o sense_n be_v so_o affect_v and_o please_v with_o material_a thing_n present_a that_o our_o mind_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o thing_n as_o yet_o invisible_a whereas_o if_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o 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to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a say_v the_o lord_n leu._n 11.45_o 3._o now_o as_o christianity_n check_v and_o restrain_v self-love_n so_o do_v self-love_n keep_v man_n from_o understanding_n and_o approve_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o how_o can_v he_o that_o seek_v and_o love_v himself_o right_o apprehend_v that_o whatever_o the_o world_n dote_v upon_o be_v mere_a vanity_n that_o estate_n and_o honour_n bring_v great_a vexation_n and_o great_a slavery_n that_o to_o forgive_v enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o despise_v than_o to_o possess_v riches_n that_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o be_v subject_a where_o god_n command_v than_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o domineer_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o restrain_v his_o appetite_n and_o conquer_v himself_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o to_o win_v battle_n and_o take_v fence_v city_n these_o be_v paradox_n hard_a and_o incredible_a say_n to_o the_o self-lover_n who_o fondness_n of_o himself_o tie_v he_o fast_o to_o this_o earth_n to_o whatever_o can_v be_v useful_a and_o any_o way_n pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o the_o child_n of_o god_n live_v to_o god_n be_v not_o lead_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n some_o of_o their_o action_n be_v natural_a while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o be_v design_v to_o a_o noble_a end_n for_o they_o continual_o deny_v themselves_o and_o mortify_v all_o sensual_a unruly_a desire_n self-lover_n hold_v a_o great_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o otherwise_o saint_n paul_n have_v declare_v that_o to_o be_v 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strange_o dote_v on_o this_o vanity_n he_o passionate_o run_v after_o these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o cheat_n and_o lie_v whereby_o he_o be_v draw_v into_o thousand_o of_o pernicious_a error_n and_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n into_o a_o hellish_a babylon_n 2._o now_o these_o two_o city_n be_v build_v by_o two_o sort_n of_o love_n to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o to_o despise_v ourselves_o make_v the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o to_o love_v ourselves_o so_o as_o to_o despise_v god_n make_v the_o devil_n babylon_n the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n the_o way_n to_o this_o be_v broad_a and_o short_a to_o that_o be_v straight_o difficult_a and_o long_a because_o dull_a and_o earthly_a as_o now_o we_o be_v we_o more_o easy_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o descend_v down_o to_o hell_n than_o we_o can_v raise_v up_o ourselves_o and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o find_v out_o what_o he_o chief_o love_v for_o if_o he_o 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he_o patient_a towards_o he_o and_o bear_v with_o his_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v so_o to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a indication_n of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o private_a capacity_n to_o do_v that_o to_o another_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o suffer_v himself_o a_o good_a christian_n do_v not_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o view_n and_o correction_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v give_v he_o examine_v judge_v and_o punish_v himself_o and_o make_v self-reformation_n his_o serious_a and_o constant_a business_n whatever_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v his_o mind_n be_v undisturbed_a and_o abide_v in_o peace_n for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a he_o praise_v god_n if_o evil_a he_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a by_o turn_v his_o mind_n from_o it_o towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o resignation_n 4._o if_o his_o office_n and_o charity_n oblige_v he_o to_o reprove_v and_o to_o correct_v other_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o zeal_n sweet_a and_o benign_a and_o compassionate_a to_o his_o brother_n infirmity_n for_o roughness_n and_o ungoverned_a passion_n can_v consist_v with_o charity_n if_o the_o ill_a action_n of_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o excuse_n he_o excuse_v they_o however_o he_o censure_v not_o know_v that_o nothing_o human_a be_v so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a but_o may_v be_v ill_o interpret_v and_o at_o the_o best_a may_v be_v some_o way_n defectuous_a enough_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o reprehension_n if_o carp_a man_n let_v loose_v their_o censorious_a humour_n whilst_o man_n be_v man_n they_o will_v have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a against_o they_o be_v under_o pretence_n of_o preciseness_n to_o give_v way_n to_o peevish_a impatience_n or_o proud_a censoriousness_n he_o that_o be_v too_o busy_a to_o tax_v and_o judge_v other_o will_v never_o grow_v better_a himself_o chap._n xxxvi_o true_a friendship_n and_o the_o true_a office_n of_o it_o 1._o friendship_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o friend_n have_v common_a now_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_o good_a but_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o eternal_a true_a friendship_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o mutual_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o carnal_a friendship_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v because_o thing_n of_o sense_n can_v last_v nor_o always_o confine_v the_o spirit_n whereas_o spiritual_a friendship_n be_v never_o break_v for_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v interrupt_v by_o little_a anger_n and_o contention_n yet_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sweeten_v the_o harshness_n of_o they_o and_o keep_v the_o knot_n indissoluble_a as_o for_o that_o friendship_n which_o too_o much_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o person_n and_o may_v be_v call_v dote_v it_o shall_v be_v stifle_v and_o avoid_v as_o be_v mischievous_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o these_o token_n when_o the_o party_n belove_v be_v always_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v never_o be_v well_o without_o he_o when_o we_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n above_o all_o thing_n when_o in_o he_o we_o rest_v as_o in_o our_o centre_n and_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o all_o our_o action_n and_o most_o important_a concern_v and_o let_v none_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o this_o be_v pure_a innocent_a friendship_n without_o any_o self-interest_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o sensual_a it_o deprave_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o wisdom_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o it_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o friendship_n be_v never_o betwixt_o person_n true_o good_a and_o virtuous_a 2._o man_n of_o real_a worth_n be_v always_o well_o compose_v grave_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a deportment_n they_o be_v courteous_a to_o all_o but_o they_o be_v familiar_a to_o few_o and_o they_o flatter_v none_o in_o their_o conversation_n modesty_n discretion_n a_o exact_a justice_n and_o a_o unaffected_a severity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o make_v a_o show_n outward_o their_o life_n be_v inward_a and_o secret_a they_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o fair_o converse_v with_o man_n outward_o when_o it_o be_v fit_v but_o their_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n and_o they_o will_v not_o disturb_v themselves_o with_o the_o silly_a impertinency_n or_o petty_a concern_v of_o the_o world_n their_o design_n and_o affection_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o vulgar_a multitude_n and_o therefore_o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v guide_v with_o
great_a and_o more_o divine_a wisdom_n they_o proceed_v from_o a_o high_a principle_n and_o they_o tend_v to_o a_o end_n much_o more_o excellent_a their_o soul_n and_o conversation_n their_o treasure_n and_o joy_n be_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o thither_o they_o draw_v not_o other_o after_o they_o it_o be_v because_o health_n propagate_v not_o itself_o as_o distemper_n do_v man_n nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o now_o infection_n be_v catch_v but_o cure_n be_v difficult_a 3._o man_n be_v sociable_a by_o nature_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a instinct_n they_o general_o seek_v to_o please_v other_o and_o to_o be_v love_v by_o they_o but_o that_o friendship_n which_o they_o so_o much_o endeavour_v after_o will_v never_o be_v sincere_a nor_o last_v except_o their_o soul_n meet_v and_o be_v join_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o friendship_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o civil_a office_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o traffic_n and_o it_o abide_v no_o long_a than_o whilst_o man_n can_v be_v useful_a one_o to_o another_o that_o courteousness_n and_o obligingness_n which_o friend_n so_o strict_o exact_v one_o of_o another_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a deceit_n or_o pastime_n or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o game_n at_o word_n and_o many_o that_o play_v best_o at_o it_o and_o with_o most_o readiness_n be_v they_o that_o cheat_v you_o most_o they_o talk_v and_o promise_v graceful_o and_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n but_o these_o be_v but_o wind_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o when_o reality_n be_v want_v and_o effect_n be_v require_v whereas_o if_o god_n be_v possess_v of_o man_n heart_n by_o holy_a charity_n he_o will_v make_v their_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n hearty_a and_o sincere_a there_o will_v be_v no_o contention_n no_o envy_n no_o discord_n betwixt_o they_o they_o will_v dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n together_o every_o one_o not_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n but_o all_o conspire_v together_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 4._o self-love_n and_o self-interest_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o division_n for_o man_n therefore_o esteem_v not_o their_o neighbour_n nor_o seek_v their_o advantage_n except_o it_o be_v for_o some_o end_n of_o their_o own_o let_v a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a philosopher_n or_o a_o great_a mathematician_n very_o learned_a or_o very_a religious_a few_o care_n for_o that_o and_o few_o love_v he_o therefore_o but_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o prodigal_a withal_o multitude_n worship_v he_o and_o run_v after_o he_o virtue_n and_o learning_n be_v value_v by_o few_o but_o many_o love_n and_o admire_v the_o money_n and_o thence_o many_o war_n and_o enmity_n and_o many_o lawsuit_n do_v proceed_v man_n common_o love_v not_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v partaker_n with_o other_o of_o humanity_n but_o for_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o fancy_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o therefore_o he_o live_v not_o as_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o community_n love_v other_o especial_o christian_n for_o what_o they_o have_v common_a with_o he_o but_o by_o his_o imaginary_a particular_a excellency_n he_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n cherish_v himself_o and_o care_n for_o none_o else_o but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n this_o well_o consider_v will_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n despise_v much_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o purposely_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o get_v their_o hatred_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o much_o value_n their_o good_a word_n and_o their_o fine_a pretence_n privacy_n and_o silence_n will_v be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o and_o his_o delight_n will_v be_v in_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o joy_n and_o all_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o we_o be_v never_o without_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n for_o so_o great_a and_o various_a be_v the_o misery_n of_o human_a nature_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v hardly_o look_v or_o step_n without_o find_v object_n of_o charity_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n want_v our_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v for_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o such_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v secure_a in_o this_o world_n and_o many_o strong_a one_o have_v be_v know_v fall_v sudden_o and_o irrecoverable_o at_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o ordinary_a and_o often_o baffle_v temptation_n and_o how_o much_o want_n they_o our_o assistance_n and_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v fast_o tie_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o dungeon_n and_o unhappy_a slavery_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n beside_o many_o vicious_a christian_n who_o all_o together_o crowd_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n and_o heedless_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n 2._o bodily_a misery_n also_o be_v frequent_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o be_v altogether_o past_a number_n many_o be_v afflict_v with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o nakedness_n with_o debt_n and_o law-suit_n and_o natural_a infirmity_n many_o be_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v revile_v and_o slander_v imprison_a and_o beggar_v and_o perpetual_o vex_v and_o distract_v and_o many_o struggle_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o the_o amazement_n of_o that_o last_o moment_n on_o which_o depend_v eternity_n to_o all_o these_o our_o pity_n and_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v as_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o by_o alm_n by_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o any_o mean_n that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n christ_n accept_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o what_o good_a we_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n he_o will_v bountiful_o reward_v charity_n chap._n xxxviii_o charity_n be_v also_o due_a to_o our_o enemy_n 1._o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o divine_a virtue_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a perfection_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n most_o earnest_o recommend_v and_o absolute_o enjoin_v to_o all_o his_o disciple_n say_v mat._n 6.44_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a this_o law_n be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o the_o lawgiver_n raise_v his_o subject_n mind_n above_o all_o thing_n earthly_a and_o natural_a even_o to_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o despise_v our_o first_o carnal_a birth_n we_o may_v live_v according_a to_o this_o second_o whereof_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o above_o all_o we_o can_v hope_v from_o adam_n enough_o certain_o to_o make_v we_o cheerful_o comply_v with_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a not_o only_o to_o love_v but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o also_o by_o our_o great_a interest_n for_o except_o we_o thus_o forgive_v and_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n nor_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n again_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n plain_o assert_n mat._n 6.15_o and_o 18.35_o 2._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o rom._n 12.20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v and_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a man_n may_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o that_o we_o can_v help_v but_o we_o can_v be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a except_o we_o please_v ourselves_o for_o to_o be_v overcome_v be_v to_o hate_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o we_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v otherwise_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a in_o pity_v and_o forgive_a those_o that_o hate_n and_o injure_v we_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n but_o this_o be_v better_a understand_v and_o persuade_v by_o holy_a charity_n than_o by_o all_o argumentation_n and_o learned_a discourse_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v