impetuous_o carry_v out_o to_o all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v judge_v safe_a and_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o another_o more_o belove_a sin_n or_o to_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n or_o interest_n the_o soul_n wherein_o selfwill_a be_v set_v up_o say_v with_o proud_a pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o this_o be_v another_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n erect_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n selfwill_a it_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o mysterious_a antichrist_n oppose_v and_o exalt_v itself_o above_o god_n it_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o inward_a temple_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o anti-god_n and_o will_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n it_o set_v up_o its_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n and_o its_o post_n by_o god_n post_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o please_a of_o 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be_v there_o any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o his_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o be_v there_o any_o love_n like_o unto_o his_o love_n great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o say_v christ_n himself_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o when_o enemy_n out_o of_o love_n he_o leave_v heaven_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o glorious_a attendance_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o a_o mean_a low_a and_o afflict_a life_n upon_o earth_n he_o who_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a 8.9_o such_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n out_o of_o love_n he_o die_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o death_n of_o the_o great_a 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more_o powerful_a engagement_n to_o self-resignation_n than_o such_o a_o love_n do_v christ_n so_o free_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o shall_v not_o thou_o most_o hearty_o and_o willing_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o be_v all_o of_o christ_n turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o and_o shall_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o without_o any_o reserve_n to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_a ingenuity_n but_o justice_n whole_o to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o buy_v thou_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n do_v he_o suffer_v such_o unexpressible_a pain_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v some_o pain_n and_o smart_n which_o at_o first_o will_v be_v in_o deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o our_o fleshly_a mind_n
for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n he_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o to_o have_v a_o vigorous_a sense_n of_o this_o principle_n most_o of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o pulpit_n be_v much_o tincture_v with_o it_o and_o he_o give_v many_o singular_a proof_n of_o his_o live_n under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o it_o if_o the_o author_n copiousness_n of_o style_n and_o repeat_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n the_o same_o thing_n somewhat_o often_o in_o different_a expression_n shall_v offend_v any_o i_o will_v desire_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o way_n be_v not_o without_o its_o advantage_n both_o to_o hearer_n and_o reader_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o matter_n discourse_v be_v make_v the_o more_o intelligible_a to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n and_o apt_a to_o make_v in_o all_o sort_v the_o deep_a and_o more_o abide_a impression_n and_o however_o it_o 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of_o discourse_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n without_o who_o blessing_n all_o our_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a make_v this_o treatise_n with_o all_o other_o the_o pious_a labour_n of_o his_o servant_n instrumental_a to_o the_o further_a the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n the_o conform_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o likeness_n the_o qualify_a we_o by_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o complacential_a love_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n in_o the_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o edward_n fowler_n the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n sect_n i._o consideration_n recommend_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n to_o our_o most_o serious_a and_o diligent_a practice_n pag._n 7_o chap._n i._n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n both_o first_o and_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o a_o second_o creator_n show_v mighty_o to_o enforce_v our_o engagement_n to_o this_o duty_n upon_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 7_o chap._n ii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o which_o do_v eminent_o difference_n a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o mere_a external_a performance_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 12_o chap._n iii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o no_o performance_n separate_v from_o this_o 17_o chap._n iu_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o light_v even_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n 21_o chap._n v._o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o procure_v outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a peace_n and_o that_o self-willedness_a be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n 30_o chap._n vi_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrary_a to_o perfect_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n 37_o chap._n vii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel-commands_a that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o even_o faith_n itself_o be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o 46_o chap._n viii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o as_o it_o distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o insincere_a and_o the_o weak_a christian._n 50_o chap._n ix_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o we_o here_o and_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 58_o chap._n x._o that_o selfwill_a be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 61_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n make_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n most_o high_o reasonable_a and_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o thereunto_o 64_o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a example_n of_o christ_n lay_v a_o mighty_a obligation_n on_o christian_n to_o self-resignation_n 68_o sect_n ii_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v this_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o self-resignation_n 75_o chap._n i._n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resign_v our_o will_n entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v frequent_o consider_v such_o principle_n as_o be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o effectual_a subdue_a they_o thereunto_o and_o several_a such_o principle_n further_o enlarge_v on_o 75_o chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n 90_o chap._n iii_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v entire_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o 95_o chap._n iu_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o but_o aught_o also_o to_o work_v with_o he_o in_o hearty_o oppose_v our_o self-desire_n and_o what_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v use_v be_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n 99_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n faith_n in_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 106_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n 120_o chap._n vii_o that_o humility_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n where_o it_o be_v particular_o show_v how_o it_o be_v effectual_a thereunto_o both_o as_o it_o imply_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o as_o it_o imply_v patient_a submission_n to_o his_o disposal_n 136_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o self-resignation_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 147_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o example_n of_o job_n 158_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o example_n of_o ely_z 177_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 180_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 190_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 195_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n 205_o chap._n xv._n that_o the_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n 226_o errata_fw-la pag._n 82._o lin_v 1._o for_o power_n r._n prosper_v p._n 233._o in_o the_o marg_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 235._o l._n 13._o for_o momentary_a r._n momentany_a the_o introduction_n among_o all_o divine_a truth_n none_o be_v more_o frequent_o more_o powerful_o to_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v than_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o practical_a that_o refer_v to_o spiritual_a obedience_n that_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o life_n and_o
himself_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a a_o name_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o intolerable_a slavery_n the_o command_v of_o sin_n be_v most_o tyrannical_a and_o unreasonable_a never_o be_v poor_a israelite_n so_o abuse_v by_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v by_o sensual_a lust_n they_o command_v impetuous_o and_o cruel_o and_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o be_v continual_o put_v upon_o such_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o freedom_n than_o to_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v act_v by_o hot_a and_o eager_a ambition_n or_o greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n or_o a_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o bodily_a pleasure_n what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o servitude_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o the_o free_a and_o heavenborn_a spirit_n of_o man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o liberty_n as_o to_o be_v free_a 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