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we_o believe_v god_n decision_n concern_v these_o rather_o than_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sensuality_n maxim_n xxiii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o resist_v our_o passion_n this_o life_n be_v a_o scene_n of_o combat_n where_o though_o we_o be_v not_o always_o fight_v with_o our_o enemy_n or_o wild_a beast_n yet_o must_v ever_o be_v contend_v against_o our_o passion_n that_o endeavour_n to_o usurp_v the_o dominion_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o suffer_v any_o one_o of_o these_o to_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o farewell_n reason_n and_o tranquillity_n then_o will_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v expose_v to_o inevitable_a danger_n a_o eternal_a death_n to_o both_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v subject_v to_o this_o tyranny_n but_o while_o we_o courageous_o oppose_v their_o assault_n we_o secure_v our_o quiet_n and_o be_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o glory_n whereof_o we_o have_v foreta_v even_o in_o this_o life_n at_o least_o a_o certain_a hope_n shall_v crown_v the_o conflict_n maxim_n xxiv_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o bridle_v that_o pride_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o reign_v in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o the_o free_n ourselves_o from_o pride_n man_n be_v natural_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o proud_a of_o what_o they_o possess_v they_o love_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o other_o delight_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o their_o perfection_n in_o a_o word_n their_o ambition_n be_v to_o be_v think_v and_o consider_v as_o wise_a skilful_a and_o honest_a men._n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o to_o oppose_v a_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o boast_v vainglory_n obstinacy_n presumption_n and_o hypocrisy_n what_o safety_n can_v these_o hope_n for_o when_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o passion_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n have_v infuse_v it_o into_o we_o its_o effect_n here_o below_o fill_v human_a society_n with_o trouble_n and_o debate_n and_o its_o eternal_a effect_n hereafter_o be_v the_o unite_n we_o to_o he_o and_o separate_v we_o from_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v humility_n itself_o maxim_n xxv_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o suppress_v all_o desire_n of_o become_v great_a every_o condition_n have_v its_o comfort_n and_o distaste_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o desire_v to_o rise_v in_o the_o world_n be_v because_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o know_v this_o truth_n viz._n that_o no_o state_n be_v happy_a but_o that_o of_o the_o virtuous_a be_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o will._n let_v we_o not_o think_v so_o much_o of_o rise_v and_o become_v great_a as_o of_o collect_v comfort_n from_o a_o troublesome_a life_n and_o extract_a pleasure_n from_o calamity_n let_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o disquiet_n the_o place_n we_o may_v aim_v at_o be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n have_v appoint_v every_o one_o of_o we_o his_o place_n and_o bound_n these_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o we_o by_o our_o birth_n wealth_n and_o capacity_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o quit_v or_o go_v beyond_o they_o since_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o violate_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o manifold_a temptation_n maxim_n xxvi_o that_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v no_o true_a christianity_n without_o humility_n it_o be_v this_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n how_o dare_v we_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n while_o we_o neglect_v to_o practice_v his_o precept_n we_o ought_v therefore_o ingenuous_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v a_o show_n of_o our_o part_n or_o other_o advantage_n and_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n embrace_v all_o occasion_n which_o may_v abate_v and_o mortify_v our_o pride_n to_o do_v this_o we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o reflect_v on_o what_o we_o be_v we_o come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v sinner_n into_o the_o bargain_n the_o advantage_n we_o possess_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o we_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o maxim_n xxvii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n how_o proper_o be_v covetousness_n call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a love_n of_o riches_n make_v we_o deal_v unjust_o with_o our_o neighbour_n it_o stifle_v all_o sense_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o change_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v eager_o incline_v to_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n expose_v itself_o to_o a_o certain_a danger_n for_o a_o uncertain_a gain_n it_o fear_v not_o eternal_a destruction_n so_o it_o may_v but_o satisfy_v its_o greediness_n behold_v here_o the_o quintessence_n of_o blindness_n and_o folly._n let_v we_o dread_a to_o be_v possess_v of_o so_o vile_a a_o passion_n which_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o prompt_v we_o to_o betray_v our_o lord_n himself_o judas_n do_v not_o betray_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n but_o through_o love_n of_o money_n and_o the_o same_o will_v make_v christ_n to_o destroy_v we_o without_o remedy_n for_o have_v so_o sottish_o seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o heap_v up_o a_o little_a shine_a dust_n maxim_n xxviii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o restrain_v the_o motion_n of_o anger_n anger_n disfigure_v a_o man_n by_o dethrone_v his_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o quarrel_n curse_n and_o blasphemy_n it_o beget_v hatred_n and_o revenge_n without_o consider_v reason_n justice_n or_o the_o divine_a law_n how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o this_o passion_n and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o be_v transport_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n or_o charge_n god_n with_o our_o disaster_n and_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o brandish_v our_o fury_n against_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o betimes_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o anger_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o misery_n as_o chastisement_n and_o upon_o injury_n as_o trial_n god_n lay_v upon_o we_o if_o our_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n rise_v in_o spite_n of_o we_o let_v we_o present_o recall_v ourselves_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath._n maxim_n xxix_o that_o we_o must_v root_v envy_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n what_o great_a madness_n than_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n as_o if_o his_o happiness_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o miserable_a what_o injustice_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o misfortune_n and_o insult_v over_o he_o or_o take_v delight_n in_o his_o be_v cast_v down_o this_o passion_n can_v possess_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o give_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o will_v not_o abhor_v envy_n because_o it_o consume_v the_o envious_a and_o tear_n he_o inward_o or_o for_o its_o delight_v in_o and_o feed_v itself_o with_o filth_n and_o ordure_n let_v we_o at_o least_o hate_v it_o as_o be_v the_o source_n of_o that_o detestable_a crime_n the_o jew_n commit_v in_o deliver_v up_o our_o lord_n to_o death_n o_o let_v we_o strangle_v this_o monster_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n way_n of_o dispense_n his_o favour_n let_v we_o free_o impart_v the_o prosperity_n he_o have_v give_v we_o or_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n of_o power_n by_o grant_v our_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n maxim_n xxx_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v injury_n with_o patience_n socrates_n be_v strike_v will_v not_o revenge_v himself_o this_o example_n of_o patience_n several_a heathen_n have_v imitate_v yea_o they_o have_v make_v it_o their_o endeavour_n to_o conquer_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o kindness_n alas_o how_o many_o christian_n may_v just_o fear_v that_o the_o benignity_n of_o a_o heathen_a will_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n we_o be_v christian_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v own_o this_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o he_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n be_v the_o wretch_n not_o he_o who_o suffer_v by_o it_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o god_n who_o forbid_v we_o all_o self-revenge_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v ready_a every_o minute_n to_o thunder_v out_o our_o resentment_n against_o other_o let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n wise_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v criminal_n who_o sue_v for_o pardon_n that_o we_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o god_n who_o have_v proclaim_v to_o we_o that_o vengeance_n be_v he_o let_v we_o not_o set_v light_n by_o his_o presence_n his_o voice_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n maxim_n xxxi_o that_o we_o must_v abhor_v all_o impurity_n we_o can_v just_o pretend_v to_o
their_o crime_n and_o to_o blush_v when_o we_o transgress_v their_o rule_n in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o duty_n maxim_n xl._n that_o a_o faint_a and_o languish_a piety_n be_v a_o miserable_a state._n what_o do_v we_o pretend_v by_o our_o remissness_n and_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v and_o serve_v with_o our_o best_a zeal_n or_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o hope_v to_o reap_v from_o cold_a devotion_n to_o eat_v at_o christ_n table_n be_v in_o his_o service_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n hide_v the_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v we_o with_o and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o a_o provocation_n for_o his_o with_o draw_v it_o tho_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o bear_v with_o those_o who_o be_v without_o any_o impression_n at_o all_o of_o his_o grace_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o lukewarm_a the_o unconcern'dness_n these_o have_v for_o he_o forcible_o provoke_v his_o aversion_n he_o that_o love_v true_o look_v upon_o indifference_n and_o lukewarmness_n as_o high_a treason_n against_o love._n maxim_n xli_o that_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n judas_n have_v be_v save_v if_o nothing_o be_v require_v to_o godliness_n but_o noble_a and_o dare_a beginning_n we_o must_v continue_v in_o well-doing_n he_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o this_o perseverance_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n no_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o let_v we_o not_o persist_v in_o god_n service_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n only_o or_o while_o we_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o follow_v our_o passion_n or_o so_o long_a as_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o find_v aught_o in_o our_o duty_n that_o thwart_v its_o inclination_n let_v we_o with_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o the_o damn_a never_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o be_v once_o enter_v to_o depart_v from_o it_o maxim_n xlii_o that_o we_o must_v make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o subject_a of_o our_o continual_a meditation_n in_o prayer_n we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o do_v we_o think_v god_n will_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o hear_v and_o careful_o meditate_v upon_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o concern_v his_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o the_o scripture_n contain_v the_o most_o important_a truth_n we_o can_v know_v the_o wise_a maxim_n we_o can_v follow_v in_o our_o conversation_n the_o great_a promise_n we_o can_v conceive_v and_o yet_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o neglect_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o what_o if_o this_o privilege_n be_v forbid_v we_o shall_v not_o we_o look_v upon_o such_o prohibition_n as_o the_o great_a of_o our_o misfortune_n and_o while_o we_o enjoy_v that_o liberty_n of_o make_v it_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o contemplation_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o read_v it_o perfunctory_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o its_o most_o important_a precept_n maxim_n xliii_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n we_o can_v live_v well_o unless_o we_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v well_o and_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o good_a life_n holiness_n be_v that_o which_o please_v god_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n obtain_v we_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love._n prayer_n be_v the_o most_o easy_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n our_o needs_o teach_v it_o we_o it_o be_v the_o most_o august_n and_o honourable_a in_o that_o it_o procure_v we_o a_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v also_o the_o most_o blissful_a for_o it_o open_v we_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o communicate_v to_o we_o every_o divine_a blessing_n shall_v we_o be_v debar_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v hold_v it_o for_o tyranny_n as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o impediment_n to_o our_o felicity_n and_o glory_n how_o then_o can_v we_o undervalue_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n maxim_n xliv_o that_o we_o must_v always_o have_v our_o holy_a baptism_n before_o our_o eye_n baptism_n be_v the_o token_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god._n in_o it_o god_n have_v offer_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o guidance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o we_o on_o our_o part_n have_v promise_v to_o forsake_v our_o iniquity_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o law_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o unto_o death_n do_v we_o think_v it_o just_a god_n shall_v remember_v his_o promise_n when_o we_o forget_v those_o we_o have_v make_v he_o in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v not_o this_o forgetfulness_n favour_n of_o contempt_n unbelief_n nay_o and_o rebellion_n itself_o let_v we_o therefore_o always_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o own_o engagement_n as_o well_o as_o our_o hope_n our_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n god_n free_o offer_v our_o obligation_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n god_n have_v annex_v to_o it_o maxim_n xlv_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v the_o promise_n we_o make_v to_o god_n at_o our_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v from_o our_o infancy_n entertain_v in_o god_n service_n wherein_o we_o be_v engage_v before_o we_o know_v the_o reward_n but_o we_o do_v make_v a_o solemn_a choice_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n common_a sense_n alone_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o importance_n without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o lay_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v better_o never_o to_o participate_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n than_o to_o do_v it_o unprepared_a and_o unprofitable_o the_o sacred_a eucharist_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o crime_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o they_o the_o ineffable_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a obligation_n and_o tie_v we_o have_v to_o christ_n to_o approach_v his_o table_n without_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n without_o love_v and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v our_o own_o damnation_n maxim_n xlvi_o that_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o valuable_a with_o god_n than_o charity_n he_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o prescribe_v this_o duty_n to_o we_o and_o suffer_v death_n to_o give_v we_o the_o most_o engage_v example_n of_o this_o divine_a virtue_n he_o begin_v the_o choice_n of_o his_o disciple_n with_o call_v two_o brother_n and_o why_o so_o but_o to_o intimate_v that_o brotherly_a love_n must_v unite_v 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