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19_o 5._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a §_o 17._o 4._o it_o beseem_v we_o and_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v that_o work_n which_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_n and_o joyful_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o our_o apprenticeship_n for_o heaven_n the_o prepare_v work_n of_o mortify_a repentance_n must_v in_o their_o place_n be_v do_v but_o 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pasture_n by_o the_o silent_a stream_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n and_o will_v that_o mercy_n now_o forsake_v i_o which_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o and_o support_v i_o so_o long_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o have_v love_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o o_o therefore_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n so_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n his_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n and_o when_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v let_v i_o have_v that_o build_n of_o god_n the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n let_v my_o present_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n make_v i_o more_o earnest_o to_o groan_v not_o to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o and_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o the_o chariot_n of_o elias_n to_o carry_v i_o unto_o heaven_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o let_v i_o rest_v therein_o and_o let_v death_n be_v the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o 4._o phil._n 1_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o â—8_o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o while_o this_o outward_a man_n be_v perish_v let_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o this_o of_o death_n to_o the_o world_n of_o immortality_n o_o let_v this_o faint_a heart_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n let_v i_o pass_v into_o the_o world_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o work_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n will_v fail_v 26._o psal._n 73._o 26._o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o i_o must_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v by_o thy_o rod_n 6._o psal._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o staff_n let_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v follow_v i_o thus_o far_o all_o my_o day_n receive_v i_o at_o the_o last_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o that_o his_o servant_n 12._o john_n 17._o 24._o john_n 12._o 26._o act_n 7._o 59_o luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 20._o 17._o joh._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 16._o 11_o 12._o shall_v follow_v he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o also_o may_v his_o servant_n be_v amen_n lord_n jesus_n good_a be_v thy_o will_n and_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_a receive_v it_o and_o let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v call_v we_o thy_o brethren_n when_o thou_o do_v ascend_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o our_o god_n take_v up_o this_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o though_o this_o flesh_n must_v perish_v let_v it_o rest_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v but_o sow_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n till_o thy_o powerful_a call_n shall_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 54_o 55._o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n for_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o appear_v who_o art_n my_o life_n then_o let_v i_o appear_v with_o 11._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10_o 11._o thou_o in_o glory_n o_o hasten_v that_o appearance_n and_o come_v with_o thy_o holy_a glorious_a angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o and_o by_o believer_n when_o thou_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v subdue_v even_o all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o have_v 13._o phil._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 2d_o 20_o 17_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o act_n 3._o 5._o john_n 14._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 13._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 21._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o rev._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o rev._n
example_n of_o angel_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o with_o pleasure_n to_o be_v imitate_v and_o ask_v the_o enemy_n of_o holiness_n who_o urge_v you_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a whether_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n §_o 22._o direct_v 9_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o desire_v any_o inordinate_a communion_n with_o angel_n as_o visible_o appear_v 9_o direct_v 9_o or_o affect_v your_o sense_n or_o to_o give_v they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o office_n or_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o think_v how_o suitable_a that_o office_n be_v to_o your_o safety_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v they_o and_o how_o much_o grâ—â—â—â—_n timet_fw-la angelâ—s_fw-la adoraâ—i_fw-la ab_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la quam_fw-la videt_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sublimaâ—am_fw-la grâ—â—â—â—_n they_o themselves_o abhor_v aspire_v or_o usurpation_n of_o the_o office_n or_o honour_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o suitable_a to_o your_o benefit_n this_o spiritual_a ministration_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v than_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o bodily_a shape_n in_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n without_o deceit_n and_o they_o serve_v we_o without_o any_o terrible_a appearance_n and_o without_o any_o danger_n of_o draw_v we_o to_o sensitive_a gross_a apprehension_n of_o they_o or_o entice_a we_o to_o a_o unmeet_a adhesion_n to_o they_o or_o honour_v of_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o visible_a shape_n we_o may_v easy_o be_v affright_v confound_v and_o leave_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a angel_n indeed_o or_o not_o it_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v our_o happiness_n and_o communion_n with_o angel_n or_o saint_n be_v desirable_a but_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o that_o kind_n of_o communion_n with_o angel_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a which_o most_o advance_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o reception_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o instrument_n be_v best_a which_o least_o endanger_v our_o inordinate_a adhesion_n to_o the_o instrument_n and_o our_o neglect_n of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o so_o well_o as_o god_n what_o way_n be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a desire_v to_o mend_v his_o word_n by_o any_o fancy_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o suppose_v more_o fit_a so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o desire_v to_o amend_v his_o government_n and_o providence_n and_o order_n and_o to_o think_v that_o another_o way_n than_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n he_o have_v state_v and_o appoint_v be_v more_o to_o our_o benefit_n it_o be_v dangerous_a wish_a god_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o conduct_v we_o in_o byway_n of_o our_o own_o in_o which_o we_o be_v ourselves_o unskilled_a and_o of_o which_o we_o little_o know_v the_o issue_n §_o 23._o direct_v 10._o when_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o devil_n think_v then_o of_o the_o guard_n 10._o direct_v 10._o of_o angel_n and_o how_o much_o great_a strength_n be_v for_o you_o than_o against_o you_o though_o god_n be_v our_o only_a fundamental_a security_n and_o our_o chief_a confidence_n must_v be_v in_o he_o yet_o experience_n tell_v we_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o instrument_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o second_v cause_n do_v appear_v to_o make_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o therefore_o when_o appear_a danger_n terrify_v we_o appear_v or_o secondary_a help_n shall_v be_v observe_v to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o labour_v to_o answer_v the_o great_a and_o holy_a love_n of_o angel_n with_o such_o great_a and_o holy_a love_n 11._o direct_v 11._o to_o they_o as_o may_v help_v you_o against_o your_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v and_o make_v you_o long_o for_o the_o company_n of_o they_o bernard_n simus_n devoti_fw-la simus_fw-la grati_fw-la 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and_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v before_o god_n and_o against_o he_o trust_v to_o they_o and_o call_v on_o they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o take_v such_o a_o salvation_n as_o they_o can_v give_v thou_o teach_v not_o god_n what_o choice_n to_o make_v and_o who_o to_o reveal_v his_o mystery_n to_o he_o choose_v not_o always_o the_o learned_a scribe_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n 2d_o read_v mr._n 〈…〉_o sermon_n â—n_fw-mi 1_o â—â—â—â—_o 1._o 2d_o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o this_o reason_n satisfy_v you_o not_o follow_v they_o and_o speed_n as_o they_o if_o they_o be_v great_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n let_v they_o be_v your_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o you_o see_v your_o call_n how_o that_o 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they_o be_v sin_n §_o 73._o direct_v 6._o and_o indeed_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n better_o than_o god_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n better_o than_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n better_o than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n be_v you_o uncertain_a whether_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v you_o not_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o these_o but_o what_o cause_v your_o ignorance_n be_v it_o because_o you_o will_v fain_o know_v and_o can_v do_v you_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o study_v and_o inquire_v and_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o can_v know_v or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o you_o will_v not_o know_v or_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o because_o you_o love_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v such_o wilful_a ignorance_n as_o this_o excuse_n 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it_o be_v not_o commit_v 7._o tempt_v 7._o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n nor_o without_o some_o struggle_a and_o resistance_n do_v thou_o not_o feel_v the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v thou_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v not_o do_v so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o in_o a_o sensual_a unregenerate_a person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o party_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o thou_o feel_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o §_o 75._o direct_v 7._o this_o be_v a_o snare_n so_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o eye_n in_o your_o head_n 7._o direct_v 7._o to_o escape_v it_o understand_v therefore_o 1._o that_o as_o to_o the_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n much_o 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that_o will_v convert_v you_o and_o it_o make_v you_o worthy_a of_o many_o stripe_n as_o be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o importunity_n of_o grace_n sin_n may_v be_v resist_v where_o it_o be_v never_o conquer_v it_o may_v reign_v nevertheless_o for_o some_o contradiction_n every_o one_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n 7._o do_v not_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a deceit_n to_o think_v that_o every_o good_a desire_n that_o contradict_v sin_n do_v conquer_v it_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n after_o a_o state_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o effectual_a desire_n too_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o power_n some_o may_v have_v a_o less_o and_o limit_a power_n and_o yet_o be_v ruler_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v man_n body_n be_v a_o legion_n in_o one_o and_o ungodly_a what_o resistance_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o ungodly_a but_o one_o in_o other_o yet_o both_o be_v possess_v so_o be_v it_o here_o 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sumus_fw-la non_fw-la boni_fw-la fi_fw-la emolumentis_fw-la non_fw-la suapte_v natura_fw-la virtus_fw-la experitur_fw-la vana_fw-la erit_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la malitia_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la p._n scal_fw-mi p._n 744._o to_o be_v avoid_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_v our_o naughtiness_n before_o his_o goodness_n as_o if_o we_o will_v do_v it_o better_o or_o choose_v better_a what_o to_o do_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n which_o set_v he_o against_o sin_n as_o light_n be_v against_o darkness_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o god_n propriety_n or_o dominion_n rob_v he_o of_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o and_o total_o his_o own_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o may_v do_v with_o ourselves_o as_o we_o listen_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o allure_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a 13._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o that_o sin_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o his_o prediction_n promise_n and_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o great_a by_o which_o god_n oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o by_o which_o he_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o obedient_a and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o disobedient_a man_n and_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bloodshed_n authority_n and_o heal_a work_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v fight_v against_o and_o in_o that_o act_n prevail_v against_o the_o sanctify_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o obedience_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o deface_v in_o that_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o reject_v it_o a_o vilify_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o please_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o we_o and_o a_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n 22_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o do_v better_o 23._o it_o be_v all_o willing_o do_v and_o choose_v by_o a_o free-agent_n that_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o ibid._n voluntarium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tolle_o excusationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la peccat_fw-la invitus_fw-la martin_n dunilens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n nihil_fw-la iuterest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisse_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la â—cta_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la animus_n non_fw-fr videtur_fw-la id._n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o world_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o stand_v over_o we_o and_o see_v all_o that_o we_o do_v 26._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o able_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o obey_v repent_v and_o live_v 28._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o if_o all_o that_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v or_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o it_o show_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o right_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v he_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o sordid_a creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o dung_n before_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a for_o we_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 30._o in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a atheism_n in_o its_o degree_n a_o take_v down_o god_n or_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o practical_a idolatry_n set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o stead_n 31._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o keep_v we_o or_o call_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 32._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a_o disobey_v they_o grieve_v they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o reason_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n like_o setting-dog_n to_o govern_v man_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o rule_v the_o rider_n 34._o it_o be_v a_o blind_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o misuse_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o frustrate_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o disorder_n monstrosity_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o the_o soul._n 35._o it_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o moss_n odious_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o image_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v or_o 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do_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n and_o reproach_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o say_v these_o be_v your_o religious_a man_n you_o see_v now_o what_o their_o strictness_n be_v and_o they_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a and_o wrong_v the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o do_v 20._o last_o they_o please_v the_o devil_n more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n how_o busy_a be_v he_o to_o have_v draw_v a_o job_n to_o sin_n and_o how_o will_v he_o have_v boast_v against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o servant_n if_o he_o have_v prevail_v when_o he_o boast_v so_o much_o before_o in_o the_o false_a presumption_n of_o his_o success_n as_o if_o he_o can_v make_v the_o godly_a forsake_fw-mi god_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o tempt_v they_o §_o 19_o ii_o i_o shall_v next_o give_v you_o some_o particular_a direction_n beside_o those_o foregoing_a to_o help_v you_o to_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v that_o you_o may_v hate_v it_o for_o your_o cleanse_n and_o cure_n consist_v in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o you_o hate_v sin_n it_o be_v mortify_v and_o you_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v anatomize_v it_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v direct_v you_o to_o improve_v this_o for_o your_o cure_n §_o 20._o direct_v 1._o labour_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o attribute_n and_o always_o to_o live_v as_o sin_n direct_v 1._o how_o to_o hate_v sin_n in_o his_o sight_n no_o man_n can_v know_v sin_n perfect_o because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v god_n perfect_o you_o can_v no_o further_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v than_o you_o know_v what_o god_n be_v who_o you_o sin_n against_o for_o the_o formal_a malignity_n of_o sin_n be_v relative_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wrong_v by_o it_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o practical_a prevalent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v fear_v sin_v they_o that_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v bold_a unreverent_o with_o god_n will_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v bold_a with_o sin_n the_o atheist_n that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n think_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o he_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v tell_v we_o so_o plain_o and_o powerful_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n authority_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n therefore_o will_v revive_v our_o sense_n of_o sin_n malignity_n §_o 21._o direct_v 2._o consider_v well_o of_o the_o office_n the_o bloodshed_n and_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o it_o his_o life_n condemn_v it_o love_v christ_n and_o thou_o will_v hate_v that_o which_o cause_v his_o death_n love_v he_o and_o thou_o will_v love_v to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o christ._n these_o two_o great_a light_n will_v show_v the_o odiousness_n of_o darkness_n §_o 22._o direct_v 3._o think_v well_o both_o how_o holy_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o great_a 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o we_o shall_v god_n himself_o the_o heavenly_a light_n come_v down_o into_o a_o sinful_a heart_n to_o illuminate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o wonderful_a mercy_n though_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n yet_o all_o be_v aggravate_v hereby_o §_o 23._o direct_v 4._o know_v and_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o think_v what_o he_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o dâ—ne_v for_o you_o and_o you_o will_v hate_v sin_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n which_o make_v sin_n odious_a even_o to_o common_a reason_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o we_o shall_v offend_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o have_v fill_v up_o our_o life_n with_o mercy_n it_o will_v grieve_v you_o if_o you_o have_v wrong_v a_o extraordinary_a friend_n his_o love_n and_o kindness_n will_v come_v into_o your_o thought_n and_o make_v you_o angry_a with_o your_o own_o unkindness_n here_o look_v over_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o satan_n in_o hide_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o you_o and_o tempt_v you_o under_o pretence_n of_o humility_n to_o deny_v his_o great_a special_a mercy_n do_v seek_v to_o destroy_v your_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n also_o by_o hide_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n §_o 24._o direct_v 5._o think_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o even_o to_o love_n obey_v 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o glorify_v our_o maker_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o disable_v and_o pervert_v it_o how_o excellent_a and_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n be_v we_o create_v for_o and_o call_v to_o and_o shall_v we_o defile_v the_o temple_n â—â—_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n where_o we_o shall_v entertain_v and_o serve_v and_o magnify_v our_o creator_n §_o 25._o direct_v 6._o think_v well_o what_o pure_a and_o sweet_a delight_n a_o holy_a soul_n may_v enjoy_v from_o god_n in_o his_o 6._o direct_v 6._o holy_a service_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o these_o delight_n and_o prefer_v fleshly_a lust_n before_o they_o o_o how_o happy_o may_v we_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o how_o fruitful_o may_v we_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o delight_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o his_o love_n and_o acceptation_n and_o the_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o wallow_v with_o swine_n in_o a_o belove_a dunghill_n §_o 26._o direct_v 7._o bethink_v you_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v which_o you_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o live_v in_o heaven_n 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o what_o a_o life_n the_o holy_a one_o there_o now_o live_v and_o then_o think_v whether_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vile_a and_o hateful_a thing_n either_o you_o will_v live_v in_o heaven_n or_o not_o if_o not_o you_o be_v not_o those_o i_o speak_v to_o if_o you_o will_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_v no_o worldly_a mind_n no_o pride_n no_o passion_n no_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o pleasure_n there_o o_o do_v you_o but_o see_v and_o hear_v one_o hour_n how_o those_o bless_a spirit_n be_v take_v up_o in_o love_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v you_o loath_a sin_n ever_o after_o and_o look_v on_o sinner_n as_o on_o man_n in_o bedlam_n wallow_v naked_a in_o their_o dung_n especial_o to_o think_v that_o you_o hope_v yourselves_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o like_o those_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o sin_n do_v ill_o beseem_v you_o §_o 27._o direct_v 8._o look_v but_o to_o the_o state_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o think_v well_o of_o the_o difference_n 8._o direct_v 8._o betwixt_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o you_o may_v know_v what_o sin_n be_v angel_n be_v pure_a devil_n be_v pollute_v holiness_n and_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n sin_n dwell_v in_o hell_n and_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n remember_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o as_o every_o holy_a motion_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o remember_v when_o you_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v learning_n and_o imitate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v so_o far_o like_o he_o john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o pain_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o good_a than_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 9_o look_v always_o on_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o do_v man_n in_o heaven_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n in_o hell_n say_v of_o
it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râ—b_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâ—ld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o abuse_v you_o beat_v you_o rob_v you_o because_o that_o many_o have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o you_o be_v abuse_v too_o much_o already_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o your_o wrong_n if_o when_o many_o have_v spit_v in_o christ_n face_n or_o buflet_v he_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o another_o spit_n or_o blow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o will_v you_o not_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o cruel_a of_o they_o all_o if_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o you_o will_v speed_v as_o the_o most_o §_o 63._o tempt_v 2d_o â—â—_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n propâ—seth_v some_o very_a good_a end_n and_o 2d_o â—â—â—â—t_fw-la 2d_o mâ—kâ—tâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o he_o blindâ—th_v man_n sâ—_n far_o as_o tâ—â—â—â—â—k_v tâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—_n their_o salvation_n or_o to_o other_o man_n or_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o please_a of_o god_n than_o sâ—n_n will_v be_v commit_v without_o regret_n and_o continue_v in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o â—â—reâ—â—e_n and_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n be_v keep_v up_o â—â—â—â—_o 2._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o much_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n truth_n that_o papist_n have_v murder_v and_o persecute_v so_o
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idle_a neglect_n of_o all_o or_o unwarrantable_a division_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v most_o about_o heart-observation_n and_o quarrelsome_a with_o themselves_o and_o the_o mark_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v most_o quarrelsome_a against_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n performance_n and_o to_o be_v easy_o drive_v by_o any_o pretence_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 11._o the_o devil_n will_v set_v one_o duty_n against_o another_o read_v against_o hear_v pray_v 11._o tempt_v 11._o against_o preach_v private_a against_o public_a outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n against_o each_o other_o mercy_n and_o justice_n piety_n and_o charity_n against_o each_o other_o and_o still_o labour_n to_o eject_v the_o great_a §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o harmonious_a and_o well_o compose_v frame_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o a_o 11._o direct_v 11._o part_n you_o spoil_v the_o whole_a and_o 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be_v improve_v keep_v thus_o a_o just_a account_n of_o your_o receiving_n and_o what_o good_n of_o your_o master_n be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o your_o study_n to_o know_v what_o every_o thing_n in_o your_o hand_n be_v good_a for_o to_o your_o master_n use_n and_o how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v you_o use_v it_o §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o keep_v a_o account_n of_o your_o expense_n at_o least_o of_o all_o your_o most_o considerable_a talent_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o bring_v yourselves_o daily_o or_o frequent_o to_o a_o reckon_n what_o good_a you_o have_v do_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v every_o day_n be_v give_v you_o for_o some_o good_a work_n keep_v therefore_o account_v of_o every_o day_n i_o mean_v in_o your_o conscience_n not_o in_o paper_n every_o mercy_n must_v be_v use_v to_o some_o good_a call_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o account_v for_o every_o mercy_n what_o you_o have_v do_v with_o it_o for_o your_o master_n use_n and_o 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that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o spare_v than_o poor_a man_n and_o they_o can_v allow_v god_n no_o more_o but_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o it_o can_v spare_v which_o common_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o indeed_o though_o holy_a use_n in_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v with_o first_o fruit_n and_o limit_a part_n yet_o god_n must_v have_v all_o and_o the_o flesh_n inordinate_o or_o final_o have_v none_o every_o penny_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o your_o self_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n must_v be_v do_v as_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o watch_v narrow_o or_o else_o this_o thievish_a carnal_a self_n will_v leave_v god_n nothing_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o prefer_v great_a duty_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la before_o lesser_a and_o labour_n to_o understand_v 8._o direct_v 8._o well_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v not_o that_o any_o real_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v but_o we_o call_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v material_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n but_o formal_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n at_o all_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o great_a as_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v pray_v with_o his_o family_n or_o comfort_v one_o afflict_v soul_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v preach_v public_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n but_o at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a servant_n that_o be_v do_v some_o little_a charâ—_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o beast_n from_o drown_v or_o the_o house_n from_o burn_a or_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o prudence_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a in_o do_v good_a that_o you_o may_v discern_v good_a from_o evil_n 9_o direct_v 9_o discern_v the_o season_n and_o measure_n and_o manner_n and_o among_o divers_a duty_n which_o must_v be_v prefer_v therefore_o labour_n much_o for_o wisdom_n and_o if_o you_o want_v it_o yourself_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o ask_v their_o counsel_n in_o every_o great_a and_o difficult_a case_n zeal_n without_o judgement_n have_v not_o only_o entangle_v soul_n in_o many_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v ruin_v church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o exceed_v other_o in_o do_v good_a it_o make_v man_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v scarce_o a_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o odious_a but_o ignorant_a zeal_n will_v make_v man_n do_v it_o as_o a_o good_a work_n christ_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o those_o that_o kill_v they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o paul_n bare_a record_n to_o the_o 13._o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v mâ—_n but_o sell_v not_o aâ—l_o except_o thou_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o have_v a_o vocation_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v as_o much_o good_a with_o little_a mean_n as_o with_o great_a 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remote_a effect_n §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o in_o do_v good_a prefer_v the_o good_a of_o many_o especial_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n before_o 11._o direct_v 11._o the_o good_a of_o one_o or_o few_o for_o many_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o one_o and_o many_o will_v honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o more_o than_o one_o and_o therefore_o both_o piety_n and_o charity_n require_v it_o yet_o this_o also_o must_v be_v 12._o absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la â—aâ—te_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la multi_fw-la â—suriant_a quanto_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosâ—uâ—_n est_fw-la multis_fw-la benefacere_fw-la quam_fw-la magnifice_fw-la habitate_a quanto_fw-la prudentius_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lapides_fw-la &_o in_o auâ—um_fw-la impâ—nsas_fw-la facere_fw-la
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send_v have_v want_v the_o abundant_a encouragement_n which_o i_o have_v have_v when_o he_o have_v see_v the_o disease_n of_o my_o despondent_a mind_n he_o have_v not_o try_v i_o by_o deny_v i_o success_n nor_o suffer_v i_o with_o jonas_n according_a to_o my_o inclination_n to_o overrun_v his_o work_n but_o have_v entice_v i_o on_o by_o continue_a encouragement_n and_o strew_v all_o the_o way_n with_o mercy_n but_o his_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o shall_v secret_o acknowledge_v they_o rather_o than_o here_o record_v they_o where_o i_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o those_o usual_a mercy_n of_o believer_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o common_a road_n to_o heaven_n and_o how_o endless_a will_v it_o be_v to_o mention_v all_o all_o the_o good_a that_o friend_n and_o enemy_n have_v do_v i_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposal_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o change_v of_o life_n and_o change_v of_o time_n and_o in_o every_o place_n wherever_o he_o bring_v i_o his_o every_o day_n renew_v mercy's_n his_o support_n under_o all_o my_o languish_n and_o weakness_n his_o plentiful_a supply_n his_o gracious_a help_n his_o daily_a pardon_n and_o the_o glorious_a hope_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n which_o his_o son_n have_v purchase_v and_o his_o covenant_n and_o spirit_n seal_v to_o i_o o_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o one_o christ_n one_o holy_a spirit_n one_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o these_o i_o have_v mention_v unthankful_a heart_n to_o shame_v thou_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o these_o i_o will_v leave_v upon_o record_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o thy_o ingratitude_n and_o to_o confound_v thou_o with_o shame_n if_o thou_o deny_v thy_o love_n to_o such_o a_o god_n every_o one_o of_o all_o these_o mercy_n and_o multitude_n more_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o and_o shame_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o unkindness_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o he_o that_o have_v use_v thou_o thus_o here_o also_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v for_o your_o future_a good_a as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o how_o all_o sufficient_a how_o powerful_a merciful_a and_o good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o §_o 24._o direct_v 7._o improve_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o thy_o disappointment_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o injury_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o by_o a_o double_a advantage_n first_o by_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o meet_v to_o divert_v thy_o love_n or_o rob_v god_n of_o it_o unless_o thou_o will_v love_v thy_o trouble_n and_o distress_n second_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o comfort_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v support_v under_o the_o injury_n and_o trouble_n which_o thou_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v but_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o misery_n be_v it_o for_o nothing_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n have_v turn_v loose_a the_o world_n against_o thou_o that_o devil_n rage_n against_o thou_o and_o wicked_a man_n do_v reproach_n and_o slander_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o ruin_n and_o friend_n prove_v insufficient_a and_o as_o break_a reed_n it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o god_n to_o have_v prosper_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n and_o suit_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v straw_v thy_o way_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o delight_n but_o he_o know_v thy_o proneness_n to_o undo_v thyself_o by_o carnal_a love_n and_o how_o easy_o thy_o heart_n be_v entice_v from_o thy_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v wise_o and_o merciful_o order_v it_o that_o thy_o temptation_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a and_o no_o creature_n shall_v appear_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o over-amiable_a tempt_a dress_n therefore_o he_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o will_v thou_o love_v a_o enemy_n better_o than_o thy_o god_n what!_o a_o envious_a and_o malicious_a world_n a_o world_n of_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o pain_n a_o weary_a restless_a empty_a world_n how_o deep_a and_o pierce_a be_v its_o injury_n how_o superficial_a and_o deceitful_a be_v its_o friendship_n how_o serious_a be_v its_o sorrow_n what_o toyish_a show_n and_o dream_n be_v its_o delight_n how_o constant_a be_v its_o care_n and_o labour_n how_o seldom_o and_o short_a be_v its_o flatter_a smile_n its_o comfort_n be_v disgrace_v by_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o succeed_a sorrow_n its_o sorrow_n be_v heighten_v by_o the_o expectation_n of_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o flattery_n i_o hear_v something_o within_o i_o say_v thou_o must_v die_v this_o be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o rottenness_n and_o dust_n i_o see_v a_o winding-sheet_n and_o a_o grave_a still_o before_o i_o i_o foresee_v how_o i_o must_v lie_v in_o pain_n and_o groan_n and_o then_o become_v a_o loathsome_a corpse_n and_o be_v this_o a_o world_n to_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o than_o god_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v i_o for_o my_o support_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n but_o to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o all-sufficient_a sure_a never_o fail_v good_a i_o must_v love_v he_o or_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o love_n but_o enmity_n or_o deceit_n and_o be_v this_o the_o worst_a of_o god_n design_n in_o permit_v and_o cause_v my_o pain_n and_o disappointment_n here_o be_v it_o but_o to_o drive_v my_o foolish_a heart_n unto_o himself_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o solid_a delight_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o love_n o_o then_o let_v his_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v come_v home_o my_o soul_n my_o wander_a tire_a grieve_a soul_n love_v where_o thy_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v love_v he_o that_o will_v not_o reject_v thou_o nor_o deceive_v thou_o nor_o requite_v thou_o as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o injury_n and_o abuse_v despair_v not_o of_o entertainment_n though_o the_o world_n deny_v it_o thou_o the_o peaceable_a region_n be_v above_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v have_v trouble_n that_o in_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n retire_v to_o the_o harbour_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o storm_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o the_o world_n do_v cast_v thou_o off_o if_o thou_o hearty_o cast_v off_o the_o world_n for_o he_o o_o what_o a_o solace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drive_v clear_o from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o there_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o sacred_a love_n which_o will_v accompany_v we_o to_o the_o world_n of_o love_n §_o 25._o direct_v 8._o labour_n for_o the_o true_a
ever_o the_o world_n have_v who_o teach_v it_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o thou_o can_v never_o learn_v it_o love_n be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a argument_n that_o can_v insuperable_o constrain_v we_o to_o it_o and_o none_o ever_o love_v at_o the_o measure_n and_o rate_n that_o christ_n have_v love_v to_o stand_v by_o such_o a_o fire_n be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o congeal_a heart_n to_o melt_v and_o the_o cold_a affection_n to_o grow_v warm_a a_o lively_a faith_n still_o hold_v christ_n the_o glass_n of_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n before_o our_o face_n be_v the_o great_a lesson_n in_o the_o art_n of_o love_n §_o 28._o 2._o behold_v god_n also_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o christ._n in_o that_o you_o may_v see_v sucâ—_n sâ—râ—_n such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n free_o give_v out_o to_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o yourselves_o among_o the_o rest_n as_o may_v afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o feed_v on_o while_o you_o live_v there_o you_o may_v see_v how_o loath_a god_n be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v how_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a that_o mercy_n be_v there_o you_o may_v sâ—e_v a_o act_n of_o pardon_n and_o oblivion_n grant_v upon_o the_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o believe_v penitent_a acceptance_n to_o all_o mankind_n the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v be_v commit_v many_o year_n together_o their_o wilful_a heinous_a aggravate_v sin_n you_o may_v there_o see_v pardon_v by_o more_o aggravate_v mercy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o condemn_v rebel_n save_v from_o hell_n and_o bring_v into_o his_o family_n and_o make_v his_o son_n o_o what_o a_o image_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v apparent_a in_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n and_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v express_v in_o every_o leaf_n and_o line_n the_o precept_n which_o seem_v too_o strict_a to_o sinner_n be_v but_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n for_o the_o health_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n what_o loveliness_n do_v david_n find_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o read_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n he_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n psalm_n 119._o 127_o and_o 97._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o must_v not_o the_o lawgiver_n then_o be_v much_o more_o lovely_a who_o goodness_n here_o appear_v to_o we_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n psalm_n 25._o 8._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n psalm_n 119._o 47_o 48._o how_o delightful_o then_o shall_v i_o love_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n but_o how_o can_v i_o read_v the_o history_n of_o love_n the_o strange_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n desirous_o pry_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o lose_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o love_n transform_v i_o behold_v with_o what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o how_o do_v god_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o open_v to_o we_o the_o superabundance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o perceive_v it_o o_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o first_o have_v feel_v the_o load_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v feel_o read_v or_o hear_v what_o mercy_n be_v render_v to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hear_v christ_n messenger_n tell_v he_o from_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o therefore_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o even_o compel_v he_o to_o come_v in_o what_o melt_v love_n must_v this_o affect_v a_o sinner_n heart_n with_o when_o we_o see_v the_o grant_n of_o life_n eternal_a seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o pardon_v justify_v save_a covenant_n so_o free_o make_v and_o sure_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o that_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v o_o what_o a_o incentive_a be_v here_o for_o love_n §_o 29._o when_o i_o mention_v the_o covenant_n i_o imply_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v but_o its_o appendant_o or_o confirm_a seal_n and_o the_o invest_n the_o believer_n solemn_o with_o its_o benefit_n but_o in_o these_o god_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o most_o familiar_a communion_n with_o his_o church_n that_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v want_v no_o help_n there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appli_v itself_o most_o close_o to_o particular_a sinner_n and_o the_o meat_n or_o drink_n will_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o sweet_a to_o we_o on_o the_o table_n at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o a_o heart_n have_v this_o affect_v how_o many_o have_v feel_v the_o stir_n of_o that_o love_n which_o before_o they_o feel_v not_o when_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n and_o at_o his_o command_n bid_v they_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v command_v they_o not_o to_o refuse_v their_o saviour_n but_o take_v he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o their_o own_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 30._o 3._o behold_v also_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a one_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v advance_v by_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o be_v christian_n indeed_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o the_o people_n of_o your_o delight_n psalm_n 16._o 1_o 2._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o great_a amiableness_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n that_o make_v they_o holy_a o_o how_o oft_o have_v the_o feel_n and_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o lively_a believer_n excite_v those_o affection_n in_o i_o which_o before_o i_o feel_v not_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o be_v warm_v with_o their_o heavenly_a discourse_n how_o amiable_a be_v that_o holy_a heavenly_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o their_o faith_n their_o love_n their_o trust_n in_o god_n their_o cheerful_a obedience_n their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n their_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o meekness_n and_o patience_n how_o much_o do_v these_o advance_v they_o above_o the_o ignorant_a sensual_a proud_a malignant_a and_o ungodly_a world_n how_o good_a then_o be_v that_o god_n that_o make_v man_n good_a and_o how_o little_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n compare_v to_o his_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n whenever_o your_o converse_n with_o holy_a man_n stir_v up_o your_o love_n to_o they_o rise_v by_o it_o present_o to_o the_o god_n of_o saint_n and_o let_v all_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o that_o give_v all_o to_o they_o and_o you_o §_o 31._o and_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o their_o privilege_n and_o great_a advancement_n shall_v show_v you_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o do_v advance_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o see_v a_o saint_n how_o poor_a and_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n soever_o thou_o see_v a_o live_a monument_n of_o the_o abundant_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o see_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n thou_o see_v one_o that_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o be_v snatch_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kigdom_n of_o christ_n thou_o see_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o one_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n slave_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n thou_o see_v one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o he_o and_o one_o that_o have_v daily_a intercourse_n with_o
heaven_n and_o audience_n with_o god_n and_o be_v dear_o belove_v by_o he_o in_o christ._n thou_o see_v in_o flesh_n a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o one_o that_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o must_v short_o be_v above_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n and_o must_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v love_v and_o magnify_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o the_o amiableness_n of_o god_n apparent_a in_o such_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o sinful_a man_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o begin_v to_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o believer_n who_o will_v câ—me_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v in_o they_o at_o the_o last_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o o_o the_o abundant_a deliverance_n preservation_n provision_n encouragement_n which_o all_o his_o servant_n receive_v â—â—â—â—_o god_n who_o ever_o see_v the_o just_a forsake_v even_o while_o they_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v for_o the_o lâ—rd_n 〈…〉_o h_o judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v fâ—r_o ever_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o â—â—s_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n â—â—_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 25_o 28_o 31_o 37._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psâ—lm_n 116._o 15._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal._n 97._o 10_o 11._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n psal._n 31._o 23._o §_o 32._o direct_v 11._o insist_v not_o so_o much_o on_o your_o desire_n after_o vision_n as_o to_o undervalue_v the_o low_a apprehension_n 11._o direct_v 11._o of_o faith_n but_o love_n god_n by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o love_n of_o intuition_n we_o be_v exceed_v â—pt_v to_o be_v over-desirous_a of_o sight_n and_o to_o take_v nothing_o as_o a_o object_n fit_a to_o affect_v we_o which_o sense_n perceive_v not_o when_o we_o have_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n unseen_a it_o hardly_o satisfi_v we_o unless_o we_o may_v see_v or_o feel_v and_o hereupon_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v hinder_v while_o we_o think_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o or_o take_v the_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o little_o differ_v from_o a_o dream_n yea_o it_o prove_v the_o ground_n of_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o infidelity_n itself_o while_o we_o take_v that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n the_o love_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o to_o be_v as_o nothing_o we_o be_v next_o tempt_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v search_v and_o strive_v long_a and_o find_v that_o we_o can_v reach_v no_o more_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n man_n be_v make_v but_o as_o the_o beast_n for_o present_a thing_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o those_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o man_n be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v his_o god_n we_o shall_v get_v near_o to_o he_o than_o we_o be_v and_o know_v he_o more_o and_o love_v he_o better_o but_o be_v it_o nothing_o o_o presumptuous_a soul_n to_o see_v god_n in_o a_o glass_n in_o order_n to_o a_o near_a sight_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o have_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n describe_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o unless_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o will_v thou_o travel_v to_o no_o place_n but_o what_o thou_o see_v all_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o have_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o immediate_a intuition_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o life_n of_o trial_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o life_n of_o fruition_n and_o reward_n or_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o a_o life_n of_o sight_n and_o sense_n be_v fit_a for_o trial_n and_o preparation_n to_o show_v who_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o reward_v life_n unthankful_a soul_n compare_v thy_o state_n with_o that_o of_o bruit_n be_v it_o nothing_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v thy_o maker_n in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o promise_a immortality_n unless_o thou_o present_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n when_o these_o thy_o fâ—llow_n creature_n know_v he_o not_o at_o all_o compare_v thyself_o now_o with_o thyself_o as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o carnality_n have_v thou_o then_o any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o undervalue_v or_o any_o such_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o thou_o now_o accounte_v next_o to_o none_o when_o the_o light_n first_o shine_v in_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v first_o experience_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v it_o something_o and_o rejoyce_v in_o the_o light_n if_o then_o thou_o can_v have_v sudden_o attain_v but_o to_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o attain_v will_v thou_o have_v call_v it_o nothing_o will_v it_o not_o have_v seem_v a_o great_a treasure_n to_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v know_v both_o the_o indies_n as_o thy_o own_o o_o be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o the_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v receive_v when_o god_n may_v have_v shut_v thou_o out_o in_o that_o darkness_n which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o and_o have_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o to_o have_v desire_v no_o high_a knowledge_n than_o such_o as_o may_v feed_v thy_o fancy_n and_o pride_n and_o lust_n be_v thou_o so_o far_o drown_v in_o flesh_n and_o sense_n as_o to_o take_v intellectual_a apprehension_n for_o dream_n unless_o thy_o sense_n may_v see_v and_o feel_v will_v thou_o take_v thy_o soul_n thyself_o for_o nothing_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v shall_v no_o subject_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o king_n but_o they_o that_o have_v see_v his_o court_n and_o he_o desire_v the_o full_a and_o the_o near_a sight_n the_o pure_a and_o the_o strong_a love_n and_o desire_v and_o spare_v not_o the_o liâ—e_z where_o all_o this_o will_v be_v have_v but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o hasty_a with_o god_n and_o unthankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o way_n know_v better_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o thy_o travail_n and_o thy_o home_n and_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o passenger_n to_o expect_v humble_o submit_v to_o a_o obedient_a wait_v in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n till_o thou_o be_v at_o age_n to_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n thou_o must_v live_v and_o love_n and_o run_v and_o fight_v and_o conquer_v and_o suffer_v by_o say_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o to_o possess_v the_o crown_n §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o foresee_v by_o faith_n 12._o direct_v 12._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o god_n will_v be_v there_o to_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o to_o behold_v god_n in_o his_o millâ—nar_n read_v 〈…〉_o his_o prognostiâ—on_fw-fr si_fw-mi in_o â—â—â—â—lis_fw-la sâ—de_fw-la 〈…〉_o haâ—_n sâ—â—vatur_fw-la â—aeâ—editus_fw-la 〈…〉_o quaedam_fw-la &_o tâ—pida_fw-la pâ—oserunâ—_n aliqui_fw-la putantes_fw-la eam_fw-la se_fw-la percipere_fw-la in_o teâ—rena_fw-la jerusalem_n mille_n ann'_v existimant_fw-la esse_fw-la deliâ—iarum_fw-la praemia_fw-la proprietatâ—_n recâ—pturâ—â—_n qui_fw-la iâ—â—rrogandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la astruant_fw-la delicias_fw-la corporales_fw-la dum_fw-la dicatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la haereditaâ—em_fw-la nec_fw-la corrum_fw-la â—i_fw-la posse_fw-la nec_fw-la marcesceâ—e_fw-la didymâ—_n alexand._n i._n petr._n 1._o câ—â—â—â—_n millâ—nar_n glory_n be_v the_o use_n of_o grace._n though_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v he_o thus_o by_o faith_n be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o we_o there_o expect_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o glory_n that_o now_o we_o believe_v which_o then_o we_o must_v more_o open_o behold_v and_o therefore_o as_o that_o apprehension_n of_o love_n will_v unconceivable_o excel_v the_o high_a which_o can_v be_v here_o attain_v so_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o that_o do_v excel_v all_o other_o argument_n and_o mean_n to_o affect_v we_o here_o and_o will_v raise_v we_o as_o high_a as_o mean_n can_v raise_v we_o the_o great_a
take_v thou_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v glorify_v thou_o with_o angel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v love_v how_o far_o above_o all_o mortal_a friend_n their_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v but_o a_o token_n and_o message_n of_o his_o love_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o he_o send_v thou_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n by_o thy_o friend_n and_o when_o their_o kindness_n cease_v or_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a his_o kindness_n will_v continue_v and_o comfort_v thou_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o therefore_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o love_n but_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o much_o more_o §_o 40._o direct_v 17._o think_v oft_o how_o delightful_a a_o life_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o live_v in_o the_o 17._o direct_v 17._o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o complacency_n will_v provoke_v desire_n and_o desire_n will_v turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o god_n till_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n have_v its_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n and_o when_o we_o love_v they_o we_o feel_v such_o pleasure_n in_o our_o love_n that_o we_o love_v to_o love_v they_o how_o pleasant_a then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o love_v thy_o god_n o_o bless_a joyful_a life_n if_o i_o can_v but_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o how_o free_o can_v i_o leave_v the_o ambitious_a and_o the_o covetous_a and_o the_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a to_o their_o dote_a delusory_a swinish_a love_n how_o easy_o can_v i_o spare_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n how_o near_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o angelical_a life_n can_v i_o love_v god_n as_o i_o will_v love_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o continual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v the_o sweet_a feast_n that_o a_o soul_n can_v have_v how_o easy_o will_v it_o quench_v all_o carnal_a love_n how_o far_o will_v it_o raise_v i_o above_o these_o transitory_a thing_n how_o much_o shall_v i_o contemn_v they_o and_o pity_v the_o wretch_n that_o know_v no_o better_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n how_o ready_o shall_v i_o obey_v and_o how_o pleasant_a will_v obedience_n be_v how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o meditation_n be_v when_o every_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o prayer_n be_v when_o constrain_a love_n do_v bring_v i_o unto_o god_n and_o indite_v and_o animate_v every_o word_n how_o sweet_a will_v sacrament_n be_v when_o my_o ascend_a flame_a love_n shall_v meet_v that_o wonderful_a descend_a love_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v i_o thither_o and_o in_o live_a bread_n and_o spiritful_a wine_n be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o cordial_a of_o my_o soul_n how_o sweet_a will_v all_o my_o speech_n be_v when_o love_n command_v they_o and_o every_o word_n be_v full_a of_o love_n how_o quiet_a will_v my_o conscience_n be_v if_o it_o have_v never_o any_o of_o this_o accusation_n against_o i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o face_n to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o i_o be_o want_v in_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o can_v i_o but_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o powerful_a love_n as_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n shall_v command_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o question_v my_o sincerity_n nor_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o how_o free_o then_o shall_v i_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o adoption_n which_o now_o i_o mention_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_v o_o how_o it_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n what_o a_o purify_n fire_n will_v love_n be_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o burn_v up_o my_o corruption_n it_o will_v endure_v nothing_o to_o enter_v or_o abide_v within_o i_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o interest_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o hate_v every_o motion_n that_o tend_v to_o dishonour_n and_o displease_v he_o it_o will_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o will_v make_v i_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v death_n welcome_a which_o be_v now_o so_o terrible_a instead_o of_o these_o withdraw_a shrink_a fear_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v best_o of_o all_o o_o how_o easy_o shall_v i_o bear_v any_o burden_n of_o reproach_n or_o loss_n or_o want_v when_o i_o thus_o love_v god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n how_o light_n will_v the_o cross_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a and_o joyful_a will_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v imprison_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n how_o desirable_a will_v the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n seem_v for_o the_o testify_a of_o my_o love_n to_o he_o that_o love_v i_o at_o dear_a rate_n than_o i_o can_v love_v he_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o more_o of_o this_o bless_a life_n of_o love_n to_o be_v attain_v here_o on_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o world_n reveal_v thy_o goodness_n when_o thy_o son_n have_v come_v down_o to_o declare_v thy_o love_n in_o so_o full_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n when_o thy_o word_n have_v open_v we_o a_o window_n into_o heaven_n where_o afar_o off_o we_o may_v discern_v thy_o glory_n yet_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v clod_n and_o ice_n o_o pity_v this_o unkind_a unnatural_a soul_n this_o dead_a insensible_a disaffect_v soul_n teach_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o art_n of_o love_n love_v i_o not_o only_o so_o as_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o but_o love_v i_o so_o as_o to_o constrain_v i_o to_o it_o by_o the_o magnetical_a attractive_a power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a love_n §_o 41._o direct_v 18._o in_o thy_o meditation_n upon_o all_o these_o incentives_n of_o 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soul._n 7._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o relation_n or_o habitation_n our_o estate_n and_o the_o notable_a alteration_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n 8._o the_o manifold_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o seducer_n from_o terror_n and_o distress_n from_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o many_o a_o soul-wounding_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leâ—t_v to_o the_o error_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o sear_a conscience_n as_o forsake_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o manifold_a deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o enemy_n hurt_n distress_n sickness_n and_o death_n 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o adversity_n in_o wholesome_a necessary_a chastisement_n or_o honourable_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o support_n or_o comfort_n under_o all_o 11._o the_o communion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o meditation_n 12._o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o our_o time_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o we_o have_v not_o live_v as_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o public_a welfare_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 14._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o we_o under_o our_o constant_a unprofitableness_n and_o provocation_n and_o his_o renew_a mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o abuse_n our_o perseverance_n until_o now_o 15._o our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n when_o this_o sinsul_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n aggravate_v these_o mercy_n in_o your_o more_o enlarge_v meditation_n and_o they_o will_v sure_o constrain_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 102._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 136._o 1_o etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v you_o unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n glory_v you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 105._o 1_o 2_o 3._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o the_o aggravation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o god_n will_v humble_v those_o that_o he_o will_v save_v not_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n nor_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o themselves_o but_o to_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o save_a mercy_n and_o to_o a_o serious_a desire_n after_o it_o that_o they_o may_v thankful_o receive_v it_o and_o careful_o retain_v it_o and_o faithful_o use_v it_o a_o unhumbled_a soul_n set_v light_a by_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n it_o relish_v no_o spiritual_a mercy_n it_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o it_o find_v no_o great_a need_n of_o but_o true_a humiliation_n recover_v our_o appetite_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v think_v therefore_o what_o sin_n be_v as_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o dir._n 8._o and_o think_v of_o your_o manifold_a aggravate_v sin_n and_o then_o think_v how_o great_a those_o mercy_n be_v that_o be_v bestow_v on_o so_o great_a unworthy_a sinner_n then_o mercy_n will_v melt_v your_o humble_a heart_n when_o you_o confess_v that_o you_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v son_n luke_n 15._o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o
of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n gen._n 32._o 10._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v the_o thankful_a soul_n and_o therefore_o so_o great_o value_v by_o the_o lord_n §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o understand_v what_o misery_n you_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o estimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o 4._o direct_v 4._o mercy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o you_o have_v deserve_v misery_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n must_v tell_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o mercy_n this_o be_v before_o open_v chap._n 1._o dir._n 9_o pag._n 21._o §_o 7._o direct_v 5._o suppose_v you_o see_v the_o damn_a soul_n or_o suppose_v you_o have_v be_v one_o day_n in_o hell_n yourselves_o 5._o direct_v 5._o bethink_v you_o then_o how_o thankful_a you_o will_v have_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o you_o be_v condemn_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o death_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o execution_n you_o have_v be_v there_o and_o then_o mercy_n will_v have_v be_v more_o esteem_v if_o a_o preacher_n be_v send_v to_o those_o miserable_a soul_n to_o offer_v they_o a_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o term_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o do_v you_o think_v they_o will_v make_v as_o light_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v §_o 8._o direct_v 6._o neglect_v not_o to_o keep_v clear_a the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o title_n to_o those_o special_a mercy_n for_o 6._o direct_v 6._o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o thankful_a and_o harken_v not_o to_o satan_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o deny_v god_n the_o thanks_o for_o they_o which_o he_o expect_v of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o direction_n for_o love_n §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o think_v much_o of_o those_o personal_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n up_o 7._o direct_v 7._o until_o now_o by_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o care_n of_o thou_o and_o particular_a kindness_n to_o thou_o though_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v the_o great_a which_o all_o other_o christian_n share_n in_o with_o each_o one_o yet_o personal_a favour_n peculiar_a to_o ourselves_o be_v apt_a much_o to_o affect_v we_o as_o be_v near_o our_o apprehension_n and_o express_v a_o peculiar_a care_n and_o love_n of_o we_o therefore_o christian_n shall_v mark_v god_n deal_n with_o they_o and_o write_v down_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a mercy_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_a for_o other_o to_o know_v if_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o §_o 10._o direct_v 8._o compare_v thy_o proportion_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 8._o direct_v 8._o thou_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o thousand_o that_o have_v thy_o proportion_n it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v christian_n and_o of_o those_o so_o few_o that_o be_v orthodox_n reform_v christian_n and_o of_o those_o so_o few_o that_o be_v serious_o godly_a as_o devote_a to_o god_n and_o of_o those_o so_o few_o that_o fall_v not_o into_o some_o perplexity_n error_n scandal_n or_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n that_o those_o few_o that_o be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o rank_n have_v cause_n of_o wondrous_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o the_o most_o afflict_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n suppose_v god_n have_v divide_v his_o mercy_n equal_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n how_o little_a of_o they_o will_v have_v come_v to_o thy_o share_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o now_o possesse_v how_o many_o have_v less_o wealth_n or_o honour_n than_o thou_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v less_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o reason_n therefore_o thy_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a and_o extraordinary_a §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o compare_v the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o want_v with_o those_o which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o observe_v how_o 9_o direct_v 9_o much_o thy_o receiving_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o have_v many_o meal_n plenty_n for_o one_o day_n of_o scarcity_n or_o pinch_a hunger_n thou_o have_v many_o day_n health_n for_o one_o day_n sickness_n and_o if_o one_o part_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v not_o if_o one_o cross_n befall_v thou_o thou_o escape_v many_o more_o that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o deserve_v §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o want_n of_o they_o usual_o teach_v we_o most_o effectual_o to_o esteem_v they_o think_v how_o thou_o shall_v value_v christ_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v the_o mercy_n of_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o england_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o bloody_a inquisitor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o wicked_a cruel_a heathen_n or_o mahometan_n or_o brutish_a savage_a american_n think_v how_o good_a sleep_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o pain_n or_o how_o good_a thy_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o clothes_n or_o house_n or_o maintenance_n or_o friend_n will_v all_o seem_v to_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n health_n will_v seem_v if_o thou_o be_v under_o some_o torment_a sickness_n and_o what_o a_o mercy_n time_n will_v seem_v if_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o time_n be_v end_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n thy_o least_o sincere_a desire_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o case_n that_o be_v the_o hater_n despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n these_o thought_n if_o follow_v home_o may_v shame_v thou_o into_o thankfulness_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o let_v heaven_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o still_o think_v of_o the_o endless_a joy_n which_o thou_o 11._o direct_v 11._o shall_v have_v with_o christ._n for_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o will_v never_o be_v thankful_a aright_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o prâ—â—isâ—_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o have_v still_o reason_n for_o the_o high_a joyful_a thanks_o whatever_o worldly_a thing_n he_o want_v or_o though_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o more_o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v unthankful_a indeed_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o will_v constrain_v to_o thankfulness_n so_o far_o as_o our_o title_n be_v discern_v the_o more_o believe_v and_o heavenly_a the_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o thankful_a §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o look_v on_o earthly_a and_o present_a mercy_n in_o connexion_n with_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o as_o sweeten_v by_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o give_v they_o you_o leave_v out_o all_o the_o life_n and_o sweetness_n which_o must_v cause_v your_o thankfulness_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o overlook_v he_o a_o dead_a carcase_n have_v not_o the_o loveliness_n or_o usefulness_n as_o a_o live_a man_n you_o mortify_v your_o mercy_n when_o you_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o then_o their_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o excellercy_n be_v go_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o husk_n and_o shell_n when_o you_o foolish_o neglect_v the_o kernel_n take_v every_o bit_n as_o from_o thy_o father_n hand_n remember_v that_o he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o protect_v thou_o as_o his_o child_n it_o be_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o must_v go_v every_o day_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n taste_v his_o love_n in_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v sweet_a remember_v whither_o all_o his_o mercy_n tend_v and_o where_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o good_a be_v this_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o and_o heaven_n be_v full_a enough_o for_o i_o course_n fare_n and_o course_n clothing_n and_o course_n usage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hard_a labour_n and_o a_o poor_a habitation_n with_o heaven_n after_o all_o be_v mercy_n beyond_o all_o humane_a estimation_n or_o conceive_n nothing_o can_v be_v little_a which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o relation_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o every_o mercy_n §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o think_v oft_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v so_o
great_a 13._o direct_v 13._o a_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sweet_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v always_o think_v on_o so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v mention_v they_o with_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sweet_a kind_n of_o work_n than_o to_o be_v abuse_v mercy_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o upon_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o sin_v it_o away_o and_o turn_v it_o against_o we_o yea_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a work_n than_o to_o be_v groan_v under_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o god_n have_v as_o much_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o sadn_v heart-breaking_a object_n as_o he_o have_v by_o his_o command_n upon_o revive_v and_o delight_v object_n you_o may_v have_v think_v religion_n a_o melancholy_a life_n but_o when_o sorrow_n be_v require_v but_o as_o preparatory_a to_o delight_v and_o cheerful_a thanksgiving_n be_v make_v the_o life_n and_o sum_n of_o your_o religion_n who_o but_o a_o monster_n will_v think_v it_o grievous_a to_o live_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o great_a benefactor_n to_o think_v thus_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o incline_v we_o to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o we_o §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o make_v conscience_n ordinary_o of_o allow_v god_n mercy_n as_o great_a a_o room_n in_o thy_o 14._o direct_v 14._o thought_n and_o prayer_n as_o thou_o allow_v to_o thy_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o trouble_n in_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o after_o some_o notable_a fall_n into_o sin_n or_o in_o some_o special_a case_n of_o distress_n i_o confess_v sin_n and_o danger_n may_v have_v the_o great_a share_n but_o ordinary_o mercy_n shall_v take_v up_o more_o time_n in_o our_o remembrance_n and_o confession_n than_o our_o sin_n let_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o convince_v you_o that_o this_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o when_o you_o be_v convince_v hold_v yourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o you_o can_v not_o be_v so_o thankful_a as_o you_o desire_v yet_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o the_o confess_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o as_o in_o confess_v your_o sin_n and_o mention_v your_o want_n thanksgiving_n be_v a_o effectual_a petition_v for_o more_o it_o show_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o selfishness_n but_o will_v carry_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n back_o to_o god_n if_o you_o can_v think_v on_o mercy_n so_o thankful_o as_o you_o will_v yet_o see_v that_o it_o have_v a_o due_a proportion_n of_o your_o thought_n this_o course_n of_o allow_a mercy_n its_o due_a time_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o prayer_n will_v work_v the_o soul_n to_o great_a thankfulness_n by_o degree_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n accustom_v themselves_o to_o have_v ten_o word_n or_o twenty_o of_o confession_n and_o petition_n for_o one_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o ten_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o trouble_n for_o one_o of_o mercy_n this_o starve_v thankfulness_n and_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o door_n you_o can_v command_v your_o word_n and_o thought_n if_o you_o will_v resolve_v therefore_o on_o this_o duty_n §_o 17._o direct_v 15._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o proud_a a_o covetous_a a_o fleshly_a or_o a_o discontent_a mind_n for_o all_o 15._o direct_v 15._o these_o be_v enemy_n to_o thankfulness_n a_o proud_a heart_n think_v itself_o the_o worthy_a for_o more_o and_o think_v diminutive_o of_o all_o a_o covetous_a heart_n be_v still_o gape_v after_o more_o and_o never_o return_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o fleshly_a mind_n be_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n of_o corporal_a mercy_n like_o a_o greedy_a dog_n that_o be_v gape_v for_o another_o bone_n when_o he_o have_v devour_v one_o and_o sacrifice_v all_o to_o his_o belly_n which_o be_v his_o god_n phil._n 3._o 18._o a_o discontent_a mind_n be_v always_o murmur_a and_o never_o please_v but_o find_v something_o still_o to_o quarrel_v at_o and_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o the_o deny_v of_o its_o unjust_a desire_n than_o of_o the_o give_v of_o many_o undeserved_a mercy_n thankfulness_n prosper_v not_o where_o these_o vice_n prosper_v §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v a_o melancholy_a and_o overfearful_a temper_n for_o that_o 16._o direct_v 16._o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o see_v or_o taste_v your_o great_a mereit_n nor_o to_o be_v glad_a or_o thankful_a for_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v but_o be_v still_o represent_v all_o thing_n to_o you_o in_o a_o terrible_a or_o lamentable_a shape_n the_o grace_n of_o thankfulness_n may_v be_v habitual_o in_o a_o timorous_a melancholy_a mind_n and_o that_o appear_v in_o their_o valuation_n of_o the_o mercy_n how_o glad_a and_o thankful_a will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o they_o but_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a for_o they_o ordinary_o to_o exercise_v thankfulness_n because_o they_o can_v believe_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o they_o to_o be_v still_o fear_v and_o despair_v and_o complain_v and_o trouble_v themselves_o as_o for_o froward_a child_n to_o be_v cry_v or_o sick_a man_n to_o groan_v befriend_v not_o therefore_o this_o miserable_a disease_n but_o resist_v it_o by_o all_o due_a remedy_n §_o 19_o direct_v 17._o take_v heed_n of_o all_o unthankful_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v you_o to_o deny_v or_o undervalue_v 17._o direct_v 17._o mercy_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o prosper_n call_v the_o ungrateful_a that_o deny_v faith_n and_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v any_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o teach_v you_o that_o peter_n be_v no_o more_o beholden_a to_o god_n than_o judas_n for_o his_o difference_v grace_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v general_a grace_n which_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o special_a and_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confine_v to_o they_o alone_o and_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o deny_v god_n any_o thanks_o for_o christ_n or_o any_o gospel_n mercy_n till_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o justify_v and_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o sin_v against_o any_o gospel_n mercy_n or_o for_o reject_v a_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o 3._o all_o doctrine_n which_o make_v god_n the_o physical_a efficient_a predeterminer_n of_o every_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n consider_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o so_o tell_v you_o that_o save_a grace_n be_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o otherwise_o cause_v of_o god_n than_o sin_n and_o every_o natural_a act_n be_v and_o our_o thanks_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o for_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o not_o irresistible_a premoving_a we_o to_o it_o such_o doctrine_n cut_v the_o vein_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v not_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o believer_n be_v against_o they_o §_o 20._o direct_v 18._o put_v not_o god_n off_o with_o verbal_a thanks_o but_o give_v he_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v 18._o direct_v 18._o thankfulness_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o inquire_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o psal._n 116._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o must_v render_v that_o be_v thou_o must_v give_v god_n not_o only_o thy_o tithe_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n but_o thyself_o to_o be_v entire_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o use_v in_o the_o order_n that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o use_v it_o a_o thankful_a soul_n devote_v itself_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o live_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o it_o study_v how_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o how_o to_o do_v good_a with_o all_o his_o mercy_n thankfulness_n be_v a_o powerful_a spring_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v man_n long_o to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a and_o glad_a of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n thus_o law_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n concur_v a_o thankful_a obedience_n and_o a_o obedient_a thankfulness_n be_v a_o christian_n life_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 15_o 23._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n
§_o 21._o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o that_o read_v these_o line_n be_v so_o true_a to_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o love_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o set_v thyself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o express_v they_o more_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v as_o david_n psal._n 116._o 16_o 17._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n 69._o 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal._n 119._o 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 140._o 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v command_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o when_o god_n be_v scant_o in_o mercy_n to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o scant_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o not_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o forgetful_a or_o unbelieving_a or_o discontent_a heart_n will_v hide_v his_o great_a mercy_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o that_o person_n to_o sadness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o uncomfortable_a self-tormenting_a melancholy_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanks_o direct_v xv._o let_v thy_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v to_o glorify_v god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n 15._o gr._n dir._n 15._o and_o sanctifier_n both_o with_o the_o estimation_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mouth_n god_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n §_o 1._o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n must_v be_v the_o high_a duty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v our_o distinct_a consideration_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o then_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o do_v it_o §_o 2._o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v not_o to_o add_v to_o his_o essential_a perfection_n or_o felicity_n or_o real_a glory_n the_o 18._o heb._n â—_o 3._o act._n 7._o â—â—_o rom._n 3_o â—â—_o rev._n 21_o 11_o 23._o judas_n 24._o 1_o peâ—_n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v take_v in_o these_o various_a sense_n 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o essential_a transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o consider_v so_o rom._n 6._o 4._o psal._n 19_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n behold_v in_o heaven_n what_o this_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n can_v formal_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o that_o be_v every_o where_o and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o any_o think_v that_o his_o essence_n be_v that_o glory_n and_o be_v every_o where_o alike_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n capacity_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o seem_v confute_v in_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v see_v by_o the_o glorify_a body_n itself_o which_o its_o thought_n can_v see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whether_o then_o that_o glory_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o any_o immediate_a emanation_n from_o his_o excellency_n as_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o create_a glory_n for_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v know_v when_o with_o the_o bless_a we_o enjoy_v it_o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n perfection_n in_o his_o creature_n either_o natural_a or_o free_a agent_n as_o discern_v by_o man_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n john_n 11._o 4._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 11._o isa._n 35._o 2._o &_o 40._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v 1._o objective_o to_o represent_v his_o excellency_n or_o glory_n 2._o mental_o to_o conceive_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o verbal_o to_o declare_v they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o distinct_o direct_v you_o 1._o how_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o mind_n 2._o by_o your_o tongue_n 3._o by_o your_o life_n direction_n for_o glorify_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o abhor_v all_o blasphemous_a representation_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o think_v not_o of_o he_o 1._o direct_v 1._o lame_o unequal_o or_o diminutive_o nor_o as_o under_o any_o corporeal_a shape_n nor_o think_v not_o to_o comprehend_v asâ—â—oâ—om_n i_o egâ—_n gassâ—â—ci_n oration_n iâ—_n augural_a in_o institut_fw-la asâ—â—oâ—om_n he_o but_o reverent_o admire_v he_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a and_o if_o satan_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o think_v mean_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n or_o to_o think_v high_o of_o one_o of_o his_o perfection_n and_o mean_o of_o another_o abhor_v such_o temptation_n and_o think_v of_o his_o power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n equal_o as_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o see_v he_o in_o 2._o direct_v 2._o all_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o glory_n the_o all_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n what_o a_o wisdom_n be_v that_o which_o set_v in_o joint_a the_o universal_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n how_o good_a be_v he_o that_o make_v all_o good_a and_o give_v the_o creature_n all_o their_o goodness_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a by_o creation_n and_o renew_v grace_n thus_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal._n 19_o 1._o his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n hab._n 3._o 3_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v psal._n 29._o 3._o psal._n 145._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o behold_v he_o in_o the_o person_n miracle_n resurrection_n dominion_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o bless_a 3._o direct_v 3._o son_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o
unbelief_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sinfull_a cause_n §_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v with_o application_n to_o ourselves_o be_v certain_a apply_o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v believe_v apply_o but_o not_o with_o the_o application_n of_o assurance_n persuasion_n or_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v already_o pardon_v but_o with_o a_o apply_v acceptance_n of_o a_o offer_a pardon_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v it_o we_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o conditional_a grant_n of_o it_o in_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o viz._n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o take_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n or_o become_v penitent_a christian_n and_o we_o consent_v to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o accept_v it_o on_o these_o term_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v actual_o pardon_v that_o thus_o 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of_o wickedness_n the_o scripture_n speak_v little_a of_o this_o humble_a sort_n of_o despair_n and_o no_o where_o threaten_v it_o as_o it_o do_v infidelity_n §_o 6._o the_o common_a despair_n like_o spira_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o invincible_a predominant_a melancholy_n though_o occasion_v first_o by_o sin_n be_v no_o otherwise_o sinful_a or_o dangerous_a than_o the_o despair_n or_o raâ—ing_n of_o a_o madman_n or_o one_o in_o a_o doâ—ing_a fever_n be_v it_o be_v the_o too-humble_a despair_n through_o personal_a misapplication_n and_o particular_a mistake_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n §_o 7._o direct_v 1._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o misunderstand_v the_o three_o great_a general_a ground_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o unmeasurable_a love_n and_o mercy_n 2._o the_o relation_n of_o christ_n office_n to_o all_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o 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be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o sinner_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a or_o jest_n matter_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o conversion_n or_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o a_o melt_a love_n and_o pity_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o without_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o nature_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v the_o way_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n all_o these_o way_n may_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a 1._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o perdition_n of_o another_o §_o 27._o but_o here_o on_o the_o negative_a part_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v ruin_n how_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n â—in_a or_o ruin_n 1._o that_o proper_o no_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o formal_a numerical_a sin_n which_o be_v another_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o sin_n be_v individuate_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o individual_a will_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o another_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v proper_o and_o formal_o i_o unless_o i_o be_v individual_o and_o formal_o that_o same_o man_n and_o not_o another_o if_o two_o man_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o same_o evil_a deed_n they_o be_v distinct_a cause_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o distinct_a formal_a guilt_n though_o concause_n and_o partial_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o multiplication_n that_o we_o make_v the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o another_o to_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o the_o form_n result_v from_o ourselves_o §_o 28._o 2._o all_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o other_o man_n be_v not_o equal_o guilty_a not_o only_o as_o some_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n and_o some_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o unpardoned_a but_o as_o some_o contribute_v wilful_o to_o the_o mischief_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o only_o in_o a_o small_a degree_n 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must_v add_v that_o many_o thing_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o another_o will_v be_v so_o hurt_v by_o they_o §_o 31._o 5._o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o all_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o my_o presence_n no_o though_o i_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v sin_v for_o my_o call_n or_o duty_n may_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o that_o i_o may_v â—ore_o know_v will_v sin_v wicked_a man_n sin_n in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o i_o must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o many_o a_o fail_v which_o be_v his_o sin_n may_v a_o minister_n or_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o even_o in_o that_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v present_a at_o but_o of_o all_o these_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 12._o chap._n xv._o general_a direction_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o the_o great_a mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o salvation_n 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bear_v too_o patient_o with_o yourselves_o if_o another_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o he_o do_v not_o make_v you_o evil_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o make_v you_o bad_a than_o to_o call_v you_o so_o and_o this_o you_o do_v against_o yourselves_o do_v your_o neighbour_n wrong_v you_o in_o your_o honour_n or_o estate_n but_o he_o endanger_v not_o your_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o salvation_n he_o do_v not_o deserve_v damnation_n for_o you_o nor_o make_v your_o soul_n displease_v to_o god_n but_o all_o this_o you_o do_v against_o yourselves_o even_o more_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v and_o yet_o you_o be_v too_o little_o offend_v with_o yourselves_o see_v here_o the_o power_n of_o blind_a self-love_n if_o you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o you_o will_v agree_v as_o peaceable_o with_o your_o neighbour_n almost_o as_o with_o yourselves_o love_v they_o more_o and_o you_o will_v bear_v more_o with_o they_o and_o provoke_v they_o less_o §_o 5._o direct_v 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and_o the_o will_n itself_o will_v still_o hang_v back_o and_o be_v delay_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v all_o pinch_o and_o hypocritical_o with_o unwillingness_n and_o distrust_n no_o wonder_n if_o good_a work_n be_v so_o rare_a when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o do_v they_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o as_o our_o trade_n and_o business_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v thus_o renew_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o by_o a_o heavenly_a hope_n and_o mind_n they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v alas_o too_o rare_a in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o therefore_o our_o first_o and_o chief_a labour_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o do_v good_a such_o heart_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v it_o such_o heart_n will_v best_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o healthful_a man_n appetite_n will_v in_o eat_v for_o they_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n to_o do_v good_a and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o give_v that_o be_v the_o great_a receiver_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a money_n or_o alm_n that_o the_o poor_a receive_v of_o we_o but_o it_o be_v god_n acceptance_n and_o favour_n and_o reward_v that_o wâ—_n receive_v which_o be_v in_o this_o life_n a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o value_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o but_o if_o we_o have_v but_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o give_v such_o a_o heart_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o we_o have_v give_v as_o much_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o give_v so_o that_o if_o you_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o will_v give_v thousand_o if_o you_o have_v it_o god_n will_v set_v down_o upon_o your_o account_n so_o many_o thousand_o give_v in_o desire_n your_o two_o mite_n shall_v be_v value_v above_o all_o the_o superfluity_n of_o sensual_a worldling_n for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o but_o god_n take_v not_o that_o for_o a_o willing_a mind_n which_o only_o say_v i_o will_v give_v if_o i_o shall_v suffer_v nothing_o by_o it_o myself_o or_o be_v sure_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v but_o that_o which_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v with_o my_o estate_n while_o i_o have_v it_o and_o deny_v my_o
be_v use_v but_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o when_o the_o end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o paâ—t_a deliberation_n or_o choice_n so_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v thus_o various_o and_o with_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n and_z constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o final_a grace_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o other_o mediate_a grace_n never_o take_v â—o_o with_o lip-labour_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n alone_o nor_o barren_a thought_n unless_o your_o hearâ—â—_n be_v also_o employ_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o motion_n towards_o he_o or_o in_o the_o sincere_a internal_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o man_n justice_n and_o love_n be_v grace_n which_o you_o must_v still_o exercise_v towards_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o outward_a duty_n and_o a_o cause_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o as_o its_o effect_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o time_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o careful_a that_o you_o lose_v 13._o direct_v 13._o none_o of_o your_o time_n than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o lose_v none_o of_o your_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o if_o vain_a recreation_n dress_n feast_n idle_a talk_n unprefâ—iable_a company_n or_o sleep_v be_v any_o of_o they_o temptation_n to_o râ—â—_n yoâ—_n of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n according_o heighten_v your_o watchfulness_n and_o for_o in_o resolution_n against_o they_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o escape_v thief_n and_o robber_n than_o to_o escape_v â—hat_n person_n or_o action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n that_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n and_o for_o the_o redeem_v of_o time_n especial_o see_v not_o only_o that_o you_o be_v never_o idle_a but_o also_o that_o you_o be_v do_v the_o great_a good_a that_o you_o can_v do_v and_o prefer_v not_o a_o lâ—ss_n before_o a_o great_a §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o health_n and_o not_o for_o unprofitable_a 14._o direct_v 14._o pleasure_n for_o quantity_n most_o careful_o avoid_v excess_n for_o many_o excee_v for_o one_o that_o take_v too_o little_a never_o please_v your_o appetite_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o your_o health_n prov._n 31._o 4_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o 17._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o worning_n bless_a aâ—t_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nobleâ—_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n then_o must_v poor_a man_n also_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o temperance_n and_o excess_n let_v your_o diet_n incline_v rather_o to_o the_o courser_n than_o the_o fine_a sort_n and_o to_o the_o cheap_a than_o the_o costly_a sort_n and_o to_o spare_v abstinence_n than_o to_o fullness_n i_o will_v advise_v rich_a man_n especial_o to_o write_v in_o great_a letter_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o dine_a room_n or_o parlour_n these_o two_o sentence_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o her_o neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a luk._n 16._o 19_o 25._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n *_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n paul_n weep_v when_o annotat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammaâ—d's_n annotat_fw-la he_o mention_v they_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o o_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n lest_o you_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o 5._o 21_o 23_o 24._o §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o if_o any_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o you_o and_o you_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n 15._o direct_v 15._o present_o lament_v it_o and_o confess_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n when_o confession_n conduce_v more_o to_o good_a than_o harm_n and_o rise_v by_o a_o true_a and_o through_o repentance_n immediate_o without_o delay_n spare_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o dawb_v not_o over_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v not_o by_o excuse_n palliate_v the_o sore_n but_o speedy_o rise_v whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o it_o will_v certain_o cost_v you_o more_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o for_o your_o ordinary_a infirmity_n make_v not_o too_o light_a of_o they_o but_o confess_v they_o and_o daily_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v what_o strength_n you_o get_v against_o they_o and_o do_v not_o aggravate_v they_o by_o impenitence_n and_o contempt_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o every_o day_n look_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n whether_o you_o be_v 16._o direct_v 16._o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n pastor_n people_n magistrate_n subject_n remember_v that_o every_o relation_n have_v its_o special_a duty_n and_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a and_o that_o god_n require_v your_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o these_o a_o man_n sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v usual_o more_o try_v than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o our_o life_n §_o 17._o direct_v 17._o in_o the_o evening_n return_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a as_o be_v 17._o direct_v 17._o direct_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o do_v all_o with_o seriousness_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n and_o make_v it_o your_o delight_n to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n through_o christ._n §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o if_o you_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a impediment_n one_o day_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n 18._o direct_v 18._o to_o god_n and_o man_n make_v it_o up_o by_o diligence_n the_o next_o and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a help_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o not_o overslip_v you_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o 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