widow_n indeed_o and_o desolate_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n night_n and_o day_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o if_o you_o say_v this_o be_v not_o family-prayer_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n belong_v to_o she_o 2._o and_o if_o it_o commend_v the_o less_o much_o more_o the_o great_a arg._n 6._o from_o luk._n 6._o 14._o &_o 2._o 37._o &_o 18._o 17._o act._n 26._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o rev._n 7._o 15._o nâ—h_o 1._o 6._o psal._n 88_o 1._o josh._n 1._o 8._o psal._n 1._o 2._o which_o show_v that_o night_n and_o day_n christ_n himself_o pray_v and_o his_o servant_n pray_v and_o meditate_a and_o read_v the_o scripture_n arg_n 7._o deut_n 6._o 7._o &_o 11._o 19_o it_o be_v express_o command_v that_o parent_n teach_v their_o child_n the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n will_v prove_v that_o they_o shall_v also_o pray_v with_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o arg._n 8._o for_o brâ—vity_n sake_n i_o offer_v you_o together_o psal._n 119._o 164._o david_n praise_v god_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n &_o 145._o 2._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o psal._n 5._o 3._o my_o voiâ—e_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o 59_o 16._o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n 88_o 13._o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 92._o 12._o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o mâ—st_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 119._o 147_o 148._o i_o prevent_v the_o dâ—wning_n of_o the_o morning_n aâ—d_v cry_v i_o hâ—ped_v in_o thy_o word_n my_o eye_n preveâ—_fw-la the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n 130._o 6_o my_o sâ—ul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n every_o morning_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 30._o exod_n 30._o 7._o &_o 36._o 3._o leu._n 6._o 12._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o ezek._n 46._o 13_o 14_o 15._o amos_n 4._o 4._o and_o christian_n be_v a_o hâ—ly_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n acceptable_a through_o jesus_n châ—ist_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o express_o say_v david_n psal._n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n so_o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v at_o least_o equal_a reason_n that_o gospel_n worship_n shall_v be_v as_o frequent_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 40._o 2_o chron._n 2._o 4._o &_o 13._o 11._o &_o 31._o 3._o ezr._n 3._o 3._o 2_o king_n 16._o 15._o 1_o king_n 18._o 29_o 36._o ezra_n 9_o 5._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o pray_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o david_n intimate_v in_o compare_v they_o psal._n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n aâ—_n the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o god_n call_v for_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o better_a than_o sacrifice_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 15_o 23._o all_o these_o i_o heap_v together_o for_o dispatch_v which_o full_o shâ—w_o how_o frequent_o god_n servant_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o worship_v he_o and_o how_o often_o god_n expect_v it_o and_o you_o will_v all_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o in_o gospel_n time_n of_o great_a light_n and_o holiness_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v behind_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o when_o christ_n himself_o do_v pray_v all_o night_n that_o have_v so_o little_a need_n in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o these_o scripture_n speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o limit_v it_o not_o to_o secrecy_n and_o therefore_o they_o extend_v to_o all_o prayer_n according_a to_o opportunity_n no_o reason_n can_v limit_v all_o these_o example_n to_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o least_o noble_a sort_n of_o prayer_n if_o but_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n christ_n be_v especial_o among_o they_o if_o you_o say_v that_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v as_o frequent_o pray_v in_o the_o church-assembly_n i_o answer_v the_o church_n can_v ordinary_o so_o oft_o assemble_v but_o when_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a work_n for_o many_o to_o meet_v the_o minister_n daily_o for_o prayer_n as_o in_o some_o rich_a and_o populous_a city_n they_o may_v do_v i_o have_v be_v more_o tedious_a on_o this_o subject_n than_o a_o holy_a hungry_a christian_a possible_o may_v think_v necessary_a who_o need_v not_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o â—east_v his_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o if_o i_o have_v say_v less_o than_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o reader_n shall_v think_v necessary_a let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o recover_v their_o appetite_n and_o feel_v their_o sin_n and_o observe_v their_o daily_a want_n and_o danger_n and_o get_v but_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n these_o reason_n than_o will_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o need_n of_o so_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n and_o if_o they_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o prayerless_a family_n and_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n much_o few_o word_n than_o these_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o graceless_a carnal_a heart_n that_o must_v be_v cure_v before_o these_o man_n will_v be_v well_o satisfy_v a_o better_a appetite_n will_v help_v their_o reason_n if_o god_n shall_v say_v in_o general_a to_o all_o man_n you_o shall_v eat_v as_o oft_o as_o will_v do_v you_o good_a the_o sick_a stomach_n will_v say_v once_o a_o day_n and_o that_o but_o a_o little_a be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o god_n require_v when_o another_o will_v say_v thrice_o a_o day_n be_v little_a enough_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a heart_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o the_o expound_v of_o god_n word_n especial_o of_o his_o general_a commandment_n that_o which_o man_n love_v not_o but_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n the_o new_a nature_n and_o holy_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o experience_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n do_v so_o far_o make_v all_o these_o reason_n needless_a to_o he_o that_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v write_v they_o principal_o to_o convince_v the_o carnal_a hypocrite_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o â—â—ouths_n of_o wrangle_a enemy_n chap._n iv_o general_n direction_n for_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o family_n §_o 1._o the_o principal_a thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o family_n be_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o govern_v thereto_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o constitution_n but_o if_o person_n unfit_a for_o their_o relation_n have_v join_v themselves_o together_o in_o a_o family_n their_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o rashness_n and_o present_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o that_o fitness_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o in_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n thâ—se_a three_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n hereunto_o i._o authority_n ii_o skill_n iii_o holiness_n and_o readiness_n of_o will._n §_o 2._o i_o gen._n dir._n let_v governor_n maintain_v their_o authority_n in_o their_o family_n for_o if_o once_o that_o be_v lose_v 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o you_o be_v despise_v by_o those_o that_o you_o shall_v rule_v your_o word_n will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n with_o they_o authority_n how_o to_o keep_v up_o authority_n you_o do_v but_o ride_v without_o a_o bridle_n your_o power_n of_o govern_v be_v go_v when_o your_o authority_n be_v lose_v and_o here_o you_o must_v first_o understand_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o extent_n of_o your_o authority_n for_o as_o your_o relation_n be_v different_a to_o your_o wife_n your_o child_n and_o your_o servant_n so_o
regionibus_fw-la versabantur_fw-la quae_fw-la palatio_fw-la triouta_fw-la pendebaâ—t_fw-la et_fw-fr si_fw-fr forsitaâ—_n quisâ—â—aâ—_n ut_fw-la moris_fw-la est_fw-la duâ—_n dei_fw-la popâ—lum_fw-la admoâ—cret_a pharaonem_fw-la nabuchodonosor_n holosernum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquem_fw-la similem_fw-la nominasâ—â—t_fw-la objiciebatâ—r_fw-la illi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la râ—gâ—s_fw-la ita_fw-la dixissâ—t_fw-la &_o staâ—im_fw-la exilio_fw-la trad_a batur_fw-la hoâ—_n enim_fw-la tempore_fw-la persâ—cutionis_fw-la genus_fw-la agebatur_fw-la hic_fw-la apâ—rtè_fw-la alibi_fw-la occultè_fw-la ut_fw-la piorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la talibus_fw-la insidiis_fw-la inteâ—iret_fw-la nb._n victor_n uticens_fw-la p._n miâ—i_o 382._o abundance_n of_o pastor_n be_v then_o banish_v from_o their_o church_n and_o many_o torment_v and_o augâ—stine_n himself_o die_v with_o fear_n say_v victor_n ib._n p._n 376._o when_o he_o have_v write_v say_v he_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o book_n beside_o innumerable_a epistle_n homily_n exposition_n on_o the_o psalm_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n his_o child_n speak_v well_o of_o the_o way_n or_o follower_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v confess_v till_o i_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o experience_n i_o be_v not_o sensible_a how_o impudent_a in_o belie_v and_o cruel_a in_o abuse_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n his_o worldly_a malicious_a enemy_n be_v i_o have_v read_v oft_o how_o early_o a_o enmity_n be_v put_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o i_o have_v read_v and_o wonder_v that_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n do_v murder_v his_o brother_n for_o worship_v god_n more_o acceptable_o than_o himself_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o i_o have_v read_v the_o inference_n ver_fw-la 13._o marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o but_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o so_o full_o understand_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n be_v so_o very_o like_a and_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n till_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8._o 44._o expound_v by_o visible_a demonstration_n have_v teach_v it_o i_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o that_o cain_n be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n but_o christ_n say_v more_o plain_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o here_o note_n that_o cruel_a murder_a and_o lie_v be_v the_o principal_a action_n of_o a_o devil_n and_o that_o as_o the_o father_n of_o these_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v most_o notorious_o addict_v to_o these_o two_o course_n against_o the_o most_o innocent_a servant_n of_o the_o lamb._n how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o they_o dwell_v together_o hereafter_o that_o be_v here_o so_o like_a in_o disposition_n and_o action_n even_o as_o the_o righteous_a shall_v dwell_v with_o christ_n who_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o imitate_v his_o holy_a suffer_a life_n §_o 3._o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v never_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n till_o wicked_a man_n give_v over_o belie_v and_o reproach_v they_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o the_o devil_n be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o never_o love_v christ_n till_o the_o devil_n love_v he_o or_o bid_v thou_o love_v he_o or_o never_o be_v a_o saint_n till_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o saint_n or_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v save_v till_o the_o devil_n be_v willing_a that_o thou_o be_v save_v direction_n 4._o that_o thy_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o thy_o heart_n renew_v be_v much_o and_o serious_a 4._o direct_v 4._o in_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o book_n that_o be_v fit_v toman_n in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n and_o especial_o in_o hear_v the_o plain_a and_o search_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n §_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a light_n and_o power_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o serious_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o it_o may_v pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o prick_v it_o and_o open_v it_o that_o corruption_n may_v go_v out_o and_o grace_v come_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n psal._n 19_o 7_o 8._o moreover_o by_o they_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v the_o scripture_n when_o philip_n be_v send_v to_o expound_v it_o to_o he_o for_o his_o conversion_n act_v 8._o the_o preach_v of_o peter_n do_v prick_v many_o thousand_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o their_o conversion_n act_n 2._o 37._o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n be_v open_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 11._o these_o weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o hâ—st_v thou_o often_o read_v and_o hear_v already_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o change_n upon_o thy_o heart_n yet_o read_v and_o hear_v again_o and_o again_o minister_n must_v not_o give_v over_o preach_v when_o they_o have_v labour_v without_o success_n why_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v over_o hear_v or_o read_v as_o the_o husbandman_n labour_v and_o look_v to_o god_n for_o rain_n and_o for_o the_o blessing_n so_o must_v we_o and_o so_o must_v you_o look_v up_o to_o god_n remember_v it_o be_v his_o word_n in_o which_o he_o call_v you_o to_o repentance_n and_o offer_v you_o mercy_n and_o treat_v with_o you_o concern_v your_o everlasting_a happiness_n lament_v your_o former_a negligence_n and_o disobedience_n and_o beg_v his_o blessing_n on_o his_o word_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a §_o 2._o and_o the_o serious_a read_n of_o book_n which_o expound_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n suitable_o to_o your_o case_n may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a to_o your_o conversion_n i_o have_v write_v so_o many_o to_o this_o use_n myself_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o short_a on_o this_o subject_n now_o and_o desire_v you_o to_o read_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o if_o you_o have_v not_o fit_a at_o hand_n viz._n a_o call_v to_o the_o unconvert_v a_o treatise_n of_o conversion_n now_o or_o never_o direction_n for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n a_o saint_n or_o a_o bruit_n a_o treatise_n of_o judgement_n a_o sermon_n against_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n a_o sermon_n of_o christ_n dominion_n another_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n etc._n etc._n direction_n 5._o f_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n let_v thy_o reason_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o 5._o direct_v 5._o matter_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o some_o proportion_n of_o frequent_a sober_a serious_a thought_n as_o thou_o be_v convince_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v §_o 1._o to_o have_v reason_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o sleepy_a and_o distract_a to_o use_v reason_n be_v common_a to_o 365._o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 5._o pâ—a_fw-it 4._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o word_n â—t_a sâ—lf_n excit_v reason_n and_o preacher_n be_v by_o reason_n to_o shame_v all_o sin_n as_o a_o thing_n unreasonable_a and_o the_o want_n of_o such_o exâ—â—tation_n by_o 〈…〉_o and_o plâ—â—n_o instruct_v and_o the_o person_n consider_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n undo_n for_o those_o preacher_n that_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n on_o the_o people_n stupidity_n or_o maligâ—â—â—â—_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o read_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n in_o acosta_n the_o jesuit_n li._n 4._o c._n 2_o 3_o &_o 4._o few_o soul_n perish_v comparative_o where_o all_o the_o mean_n be_v use_v which_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o their_o superior_n for_o their_o salvation_n if_o every_o parish_n have_v holy_a skilful_a laborious_a pastor_n that_o will_v public_o and_o private_o do_v their_o part_n great_a thing_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o world_n but_o say_v acosta_n itaque_fw-la praecipâ—a_fw-la causa_fw-la ad_fw-la ministros_fw-la par_fw-fr
to_o be_v as_o like_o god_n in_o all_o his_o communicable_a excellency_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o create_a state_n and_o capacity_n 2._o and_o to_o have_v as_o near_o and_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o and_o enjoy_v §_o 7._o 7._o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n be_v more_o near_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conformity_n than_o his_o power_n and_o his_o knowledge_n therefore_o his_o law_n be_v most_o immediate_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o will_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o goodness_n lie_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a because_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v on_o the_o particular_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a imperfect_a scheme_n of_o that_o of_o god_n which_o you_o must_v thus_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o i._o as_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o i._o in_o his_o be_v quoth_v â—â—â—â—_o 1._o one_o and_o indivisible_a in_o three_o person_n 2._o immense_a and_o incomprehensible_a 3._o eternal_a 1._o the_o father_z 2._o the_o son_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o necessary_a 2._o independent_a 3._o immutable_a ii_o in_o his_o nature_n quod_fw-la â—â—t_n a_o spirit_n 1._o simple_n uncompounded_a 2._o impassionate_a incoruptible_a immortal_a 3._o invisible_a intactible_a etc._n etc._n and_o life_n itself_o 1._o power_n 2._o understanding_n 3._o will._n iii_o in_o his_o perfection_n qualify_a 1._o omnipotent_a 2._o omniscient_a 3._o most_o good_a 1._o most_o great_a 2._o most_o wise_a 3._o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a 1._o be_v himself_o 2._o know_v himself_o 3._o love_n &_o enjoy_v himself_o ii_o as_o râ—laâ—â—d_a to_o his_o creature_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n rom._n 9_o 36._o of_o him_n 1._o creator_n &_o conserver_n 1._o our_o owner_n or_o lord_n most_o absolute_a free_a and_o irresistible_a d_o 1._o our_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o safety_n e_z 1._o perfect_v our_o nature_n in_o heavenly_a life_n ii_o the_o dirigent_a cause_n through_o him_n 2._o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n 2._o our_o ruler_n or_o king_n 1._o by_o legislation_n 2._o judgement_n 3._o execution_n absolute_a perfect_a true_a holy_a just_a merciful_a patient_a terrible_a 2._o our_o light_n and_o wisdom_n 2._o who_o we_o shall_v behold_v in_o glorious_a light_n iii_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o him_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n 3._o regenerator_fw-la &_o sanctifier_n 3._o our_o benefactor_n or_o father_z 1._o most_o love_v 2._o most_o bountiful_a 3._o most_o amiable_a patient_n merciful_a constant._n causal_o and_o objective_o d_o 3._o our_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o so_o our_o end_n and_o rest_v and_o happiness_n hereafter_o e_o 3._o who_o we_o shall_v please_v and_o love_n and_o be_v please_v in_o he_o and_o love_v by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o praise_v he_o and_o so_o enjoy_v he_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o see_v these_o practical_o open_v and_o improve_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o divine_a life_n the_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o attribute_n fit_a for_o the_o more_o capacious_a be_v reserve_v for_o another_o tractate_n §_o 8._o for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o tâ—â—cul_fw-la do_v dâ—s_n ita_fw-la uâ—_n sunt_fw-la loquere_fw-la bias_n ill_n â—â—â—â—_o â—â—g_v paâ—â—i_n sâ—alâ—gâ—i_n â—â—â—â—â—_o sâ—s_z de_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—do_fw-la ep._n cath._n l_o 14._o god_n never_o wrought_v miracle_n to_o convince_v atheism_n because_o his_o ordinary_a work_n convince_v it_o â—_o baâ—oâ—_n essay_n 16._o p._n 87._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la mens_fw-la soluta_fw-la libera_fw-la &_o legâ—egata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortal_a omne_fw-la seâ—â—â—â—enâ—_n movens_fw-la etc._n etc._n cicero_n 1_o tâ—â—cul_fw-la to_o the_o forementioned_a treatise_n the_o act_n which_o you_o be_v to_o exercise_v upon_o god_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o clear_a knowledge_n you_o can_v attain_v to_o 2._o the_o firm_a belief_n 3._o the_o high_a estimation_n 4._o the_o great_a admiration_n 5._o the_o hearty_a and_o sweet_a complacency_n or_o love_n 6._o the_o strong_a desire_n 7._o a_o filial_a awfulness_n reverence_n and_o fear_n 8._o the_o bold_a quietting_n trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o he_o 9_o the_o most_o fix_v wait_v dependence_n hope_n and_o expectation_n 10._o the_o most_o absolute_a self-resignation_n to_o he_o 11._o the_o full_a and_o quiette_v submission_n to_o his_o disposal_n 12._o the_o humble_a and_o most_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o his_o govern_n authority_n and_o will_n and_o the_o exact_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 13._o the_o bold_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o own_v he_o before_o the_o world_n in_o the_o great_a suffering_n 14._o the_o great_a thank_v fullness_n for_o his_o mercy_n 15._o the_o most_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o his_o talent_n and_o use_v of_o his_o mean_n and_o performance_n of_o our_o trust_n 16._o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o word_n with_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o secret_n forbear_v to_o intrude_v or_o meddle_v with_o they_o 17._o a_o wise_a and_o cautelous_a observance_n of_o his_o providence_n public_a and_o private_a neither_o neglect_v they_o nor_o misinterpreting_a they_o neither_o run_v before_o they_o nor_o strive_v discontentedly_n against_o they_o 18._o a_o discern_a love_a and_o honour_v his_o image_n in_o his_o child_n notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n without_o any_o friendship_n to_o their_o fault_n or_o over_o magnify_v or_o imitate_v they_o in_o any_o evil_n 19_o a_o reverend_a serious_a spiritual_a adoration_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o public_a and_o private_a with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o joyful_a celebration_n of_o his_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o his_o mercy_n 20._o the_o high_a delight_n and_o full_a content_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v especial_o a_o delight_n in_o know_v he_o and_o obey_v and_o please_a he_o worship_v and_o praise_v he_o love_v he_o and_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o these_o in_o our_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o these_o be_v the_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n which_o i_o lie_v together_o for_o your_o easy_a observation_n and_o memory_n but_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v more_o full_o open_v and_o insist_v on_o direct_v v._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v your_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o see_v that_o you_o make_v a_o absolute_a owner_n gr._n dir._n 5._o of_o self-resignation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n resignation_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o and_o use_v yourselves_o and_o all_o according_o trust_v he_o with_o his_o own_o and_o rest_n in_o his_o disposal_n §_o 1._o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o my_o sermon_n of_o christ_n dominion_n and_o in_o my_o direction_n for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n and_o therefore_o must_v but_o touch_v it_o here_o it_o be_v easy_a notional_o to_o know_v and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v our_o owner_n and_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o if_o the_o habitual_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a or_o as_o common_a the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sanctification_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o this_o duty_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o than_o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n it_o will_v produce_v and_o what_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o it_o §_o 2._o i._o the_o duty_n lie_v in_o these_o act_n 1._o that_o you_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n propriety_n in_o you_o dâ—â—â—â—â—_n persuasum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la à _fw-la principiâ—_fw-la hominibus_fw-la dominos_fw-la esse_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatores_fw-la deos_fw-la eaque_fw-la quae_fw-la gâ—raâ—â—ur_fw-la coâ—um_fw-la geâ—i_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—one_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la numâ—nâ—_n et_fw-la qâ—â—â—â—â—_n cuique_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o quâ—â—_n agate_n quâ—d_v in_o se_fw-la admiâ—â—aâ—_n qua_fw-la mâ—nte_fw-la qua_fw-la pâ—etaâ—e_fw-la â—olat_a râ—ligiâ—nem_fw-la intue_fw-la â—_o pâ—orumque_fw-la &_o impâ—orum_fw-la habere_fw-la ratâ—onem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o dâ—â—â—â—â—_n 1._o in_o make_v you_o of_o nothing_o and_o preserve_v you_o 2._o in_o redeem_v you_o by_o purchase_n 3._o in_o regenerate_v you_o and_o renew_v you_o for_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o common_a natural_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o common_a gracious_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o man_n as_o purchase_v by_o christ_n rom._n 14._o 9_o john_n 13._o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o special_a gracious_a propriety_n in_o you_o and_o all_o his_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n understand_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o plenary_a
never_o the_o better_a 8._o tempt_v 8._o for_o it_o §_o 16._o direct_v 8._o satan_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v it_o go_v worse_o with_o you_o after_o than_o before_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o will_v discourage_v you_o if_o he_o can_v by_o hinder_v your_o success_n that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o think_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o many_o preacher_n because_o they_o have_v fish_v long_o and_o catch_v nothing_o grow_v cold_a and_o heartless_a and_o ready_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o say_v as_o jer._n 20._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n so_o in_o prayer_n sacrament_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o what_o good_a have_v it_o do_v thou_o but_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n win_v the_o crown_n the_o beginning_n be_v seldom_o a_o time_n to_o perceive_v success_n the_o carpenter_n be_v long_o at_o work_n before_o he_o rear_v a_o house_n nature_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o plant_n or_o birth_n the_o first_o day_n your_o life-time_n be_v your_o work_a time_n do_v your_o part_n and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o give_v success_n and_o dare_v you_o accuse_v he_o or_o suspect_v he_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v believe_v than_o to_o be_v feel_v if_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v he_o do_v hear_v and_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o whether_o we_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o prayer_n be_v oft_o hear_v long_o before_o the_o thing_n be_v send_v we_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o heaven_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o till_o death_n if_o moses_n his_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n ten_o time_n seem_v lose_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o all_o that_o what_o work_n will_v ever_o have_v be_v do_v iâ—_n on_o the_o first_o conceit_n of_o unsuccessfulness_n it_o have_v be_v give_v off_o be_v glad_a that_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o plough_v and_o sow_v to_o do_v thy_o part_n and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o fruit_n at_o last_o §_o 17._o tempt_v 9_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o gâ—eth_v worse_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n since_o thou_o set_v thy_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o sâ—â—f_n to_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o live_v obedient_o thou_o have_v be_v poor_a and_o sick_a and_o more_o despise_v since_o than_o ever_o before_o jer._n 20._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v thou_o this_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o he_o begin_v not_o well_o that_o count_v not_o that_o it_o may_v cost_v he_o more_o than_o this_o to_o be_v 9_o direct_v 9_o a_o holy_a christian_a if_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n never_o serve_v he_o but_o find_v something_o better_a if_o thou_o can_v he_o that_o can_v lose_v the_o world_n can_v use_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v if_o thou_o had_v rather_o be_v at_o the_o devil_n find_v and_o usage_n than_o at_o god_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o speed_v according_o nay_o if_o thou_o think_v thy_o soul_n itself_o worse_a remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worst_a when_o we_o be_v trouble_v most_o physic_n make_v sick_a when_o it_o work_v aright_o §_o 19_o tempt_v 10._o satan_n fill_v many_o with_o abundance_n of_o scruple_n about_o every_o duty_n that_o they_o come_v 10._o tempt_v 10._o tâ—_n it_o as_o sick_a person_n to_o their_o meat_n with_o a_o peevish_a quarrel_a disposition_n this_o ail_v and_o that_o ail_v it_o something_o be_v still_o amiss_o that_o they_o can_v get_v it_o down_o this_o fault_n the_o minister_n have_v in_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o the_o other_o circumstance_n be_v amiss_o or_o the_o other_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o company_n that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o all_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o off_o from_o all_o §_o 20._o direct_v 10._o but_o do_v you_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o cast_v off_o all_o or_o by_o run_v into_o great_a inconvenience_n 10._o direct_v 10._o be_v not_o their_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o communion_n better_a than_o your_o 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 disadvantage_n yourselves_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n place_v they_o aright_o and_o each_o part_n help_v and_o not_o hinder_v another_o plead_v one_o for_o another_o but_o cast_v by_o none_o §_o 23._o tempt_v 12._o the_o common_a and_o sore_a temptation_n be_v by_o take_v away_o our_o appetite_n to_o holy_a duty_n 12._o tempt_v 12._o by_o abate_v our_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v sleepy_a and_o feel_v no_o need_n of_o prayer_n or_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o meditate_v but_o think_v itself_o tolerable_o well_o without_o it_o or_o else_o grow_v sick_a and_o be_v against_o it_o and_o trouble_v to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o every_o duty_n be_v like_o eat_v to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n than_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o tempt_v it_o to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v many_o a_o duty_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v serve_v to_o put_v it_o by_o when_o man_n feel_v no_o need_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o direct_v 12._o o_o keep_v up_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n remember_v still_o that_o time_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o short_a and_o death_n be_v near_o and_o you_o be_v too_o unready_a keep_v acquaintance_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o every_o day_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o your_o necessity_n which_o be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v least_o perceive_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 13._o the_o tempter_n get_v much_o by_o ascribe_v the_o success_n of_o holy_a mean_n to_o our_o own_o endeavour_n 13._o tempt_v 13._o or_o to_o chance_n or_o something_o else_o and_o make_v we_o overlook_v that_o present_a benefit_n which_o will_v great_o encourage_v we_o as_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sickness_n or_o danger_n upon_o prayer_n he_o tell_v you_o so_o you_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v if_o you_o have_v never_o pray_v be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o physician_n â—are_v and_o skill_n and_o by_o such_o a_o excellent_a medicine_n if_o you_o prosper_v in_o any_o business_n be_v it_o not_o by_o your_o own_o contrivance_n and_o diligence_n §_o 26._o direct_v 13._o this_o separate_a god_n and_o mean_n when_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n be_v the_o folly_n of_o 13._o direct_v 13._o atheist_n when_o god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n or_o other_o danger_n he_o show_v it_o by_o direct_v the_o physician_n or_o thyself_o to_o the_o fit_a mean_n and_o blessing_n that_o mean_v and_o he_o be_v as_o real_o the_o cause_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o wrought_v thy_o deliverance_n by_o a_o miracle_n do_v not_o many_o use_n the_o same_o physician_n and_o medicine_n and_o labour_n and_o diligence_n who_o yet_o miscarry_v just_a observation_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n may_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v this_o all_o our_o industry_n may_v say_v as_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 3._o 12._o why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o as_o if_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n we_o have_v do_v this_o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o own_v his_o appoint_a mean_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 14._o last_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n to_o holy_a duty_n to_o make_v it_o 14._o tempt_v 14._o seem_v unnecessary_a in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o say_v god_n know_v thy_o heart_n without_o express_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n at_o home_n as_o at_o church_n in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o superstitious_a foppery_n of_o man_n devise_v instead_o of_o god_n institution_n in_o some_o he_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n against_o external_a duty_n and_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o yea_o in_o some_o he_o set_v up_o christ_n himself_o against_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o these_o
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
and_o expectation_n be_v but_o self-promising_a and_o self-deceiving_a and_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o easy_o take_v themselves_o for_o prophet_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o inspiration_n or_o divine_a extraordinary_a revelation_n which_o bring_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o cogent_a evidence_n §_o 6._o iv_o there_o be_v three_o great_a uses_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n which_o high_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o necessary_a 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o cordial_a practical_a confession_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o where_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o rational_a trust._n and_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n or_o assault_n against_o we_o be_v the_o more_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o honour_v by_o our_o trust_n for_o than_o we_o declare_v that_o no_o creature_n or_o impediment_n can_v disappoint_v his_o will_n but_o that_o his_o power_n be_v above_o all_o power_n and_o his_o wisdom_n above_o all_o wisdom_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o fidelity_n constant_a and_o invincible_a whereas_o distrust_n be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o a_o suspect_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o else_o will_v be_v leave_v unavoidable_o to_o continual_a disquietness_n and_o pain_n by_o vexatious_a fear_n and_o grief_n and_o care_n unless_o stupidity_n or_o deceit_n shall_v ease_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v the_o error_n and_o sinful_a miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n for_o if_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n we_o shall_v spend_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o sinful_a mean_n we_o shall_v be_v trust_v idolatrous_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v shift_v for_o ourselves_o by_o lie_n or_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o lose_v ourselves_o by_o save_v ourselves_o as_o from_o god_n or_o without_o god_n §_o 7._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o such_o blessing_n promise_v to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n jer._n 17._o 5._o 7._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v prov._n 16._o 20._o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o psalm_n 2._o 12._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o so_o psal._n 84._o 12._o &_o 34._o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal._n 32._o 10._o &_o 57_o 1._o &_o 86._o 2._o &_o 22._o 4_o 5_o 8._o safety_n stability_n comfort_n salvation_n all_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 22._o &_o 37._o 3_o 5._o 40._o &_o 91._o 2_o 4._o &_o 125._o 1._o isa._n 50._o 10._o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v trust_n matth._n 12._o 21._o ephes._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o idolater_n and_o worldling_n be_v describe_v by_o trust_v in_o their_o idol_n and_o their_o wealth_n psalm_n 115._o 8._o &_o 135._o 18._o amos_n 6._o 1._o mar._n 10._o 24._o prov._n 11._o 28._o &_o 28._o 26._o §._o 7._o direction_n for_o a_o quiet_v and_o comfort_v trust_n in_o god_n direct_v 1._o let_v thy_o soul_n retain_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o allmightiness_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o direct_v 1._o of_o god_n and_o how_o certain_o all_o person_n thing_n and_o event_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o how_o impotent_a all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o resist_v he_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o his_o consent_n the_o principal_a mean_n for_o a_o confirm_a confidence_n in_o god_n be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v fear_v be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o command_n and_o motion_n or_o permission_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o worm_n because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o right_o apprehend_v how_o much_o all_o creature_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o god_n and_o how_o sufficient_a god_n be_v to_o deliver_v i_o his_o trust_n will_v quiet_v i_o isa._n 41._o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o so_o v._n 13_o 14._o &_o 43._o 1._o &_o 44._o 2._o 8._o psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o isa._n 51._o 7_o 8._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o whose_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n §_o 9_o direct_v 2._o labour_n for_o a_o sound_n and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o far_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o trust_v he_o for_o to_o think_v that_o he_o promise_v what_o he_o do_v not_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v he_o but_o to_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v what_o indeed_o he_o do_v be_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o trust_n §_o 10._o direct_v 3._o yield_v not_o to_o the_o tempter_n who_o will_v either_o entiâ—e_v thou_o into_o terrify_v guilt_n and_o 3._o direct_v 3._o blot_v thy_o evidence_n or_o else_o hide_v they_o from_o thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o doubtful_a and_o suspicious_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o almost_o all_o that_o the_o distrustful_a soul_n have_v to_o say_v for_o itself_o to_o justify_v its_o distrust_n be_v i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o remember_v still_o that_o a_o heart_n dedicate_v to_o god_n or_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n be_v your_o full_a evidence_n and_o suffer_v not_o this_o to_o be_v hide_v or_o blot_v wilful_a sin_n and_o guiltiness_n breed_v fear_n and_o will_v interrupt_v your_o trust_n and_o quiet_a till_o it_o be_v forsake_v §_o 11._o direct_v 4._o remember_v the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o quietness_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o in_o 4._o direct_v 4._o his_o son_n his_o covenant_n his_o spirit_n his_o sacrament_n and_o your_o own_o and_o other_o manifold_a experience_n i_o name_v they_o all_o together_o because_o i_o will_v have_v you_o set_v they_o all_o together_o before_o your_o eye_n will_v he_o not_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o that_o have_v give_v you_o his_o son_n rom._n 8_o 32._o be_v not_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a undertaker_n and_o encourager_n be_v not_o his_o covenant_n promise_v and_o oath_n sufficient_a security_n for_o you_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o be_v not_o the_o heavenly_a seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n sufficient_a to_o confirm_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o and_o have_v you_o try_v god_n so_o oft_o and_o yet_o can_v you_o trust_v he_o our_o frequent_a experience_n though_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o help_n of_o trust_n be_v very_o powerful_a because_o they_o be_v near_o we_o and_o almost_o satisfy_v sense_n itself_o when_o all_o our_o bone_n say_v lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 35._o 10._o §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o consider_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o distrust_n how_o it_o deny_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o usual_o suppose_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v above_o he_o either_o thou_o doubte_v of_o or_o deny_v his_o power_n to_o help_v thou_o or_o his_o wisdom_n as_o deficient_a in_o make_v his_o promise_n or_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n or_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n as_o if_o he_o will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o so_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v a_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o when_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o trust_v he_o for_o thy_o help_n what_o do_v
flesh_n and_o sinful_a shift_n and_o stretch_v conscience_n it_o delude_v our_o judgement_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n seem_v lawful_a which_o seem_v necessary_a to_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n and_o every_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a without_o which_o man_n can_v accomplish_v it_o all_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o temporize_n and_o man-pleasing_a and_o believe_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o distrust_n of_o god_n §_o 19_o direct_v 12._o suffer_v not_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o reason_n in_o thy_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o command_v they_o to_o be_v go_v cogitation_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o thought_n and_o the_o will_n have_v more_o command_n of_o the_o thought_n than_o it_o have_v immediate_o of_o the_o passion_n themselves_o if_o you_o can_v trust_v god_n so_o quiet_o as_o you_o will_v noâ—_n keep_v under_o every_o fearful_a apprehension_n yet_o keep_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o the_o thought_n which_o exercise_v your_o sin_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n to_o something_o else_o if_o thought_n do_v not_o actuate_v it_o your_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n will_v vanish_v what_o be_v your_o care_n but_o the_o turmoil_a of_o your_o thought_n continual_o feed_v upon_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o tire_v themselves_o with_o hunt_v about_o for_o help_n cast_v away_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o care_n be_v go_v you_o may_v do_v much_o in_o this_o if_o you_o will_v though_o it_o be_v difficult_a matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o 27_o 28._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n §_o 20._o direct_v 13._o when_o command_n will_v not_o prevail_v rebuke_n and_o chide_v thy_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o reason_n 13._o direct_v 13._o it_o out_o of_o it_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n say_v to_o it_o as_o david_n oft_o psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thâ—u_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o foolish_a soul_n have_v thou_o yet_o learn_v no_o better_a to_o know_v thy_o god_n do_v he_o support_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v he_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposal_n of_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o good_a and_o gracious_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o thy_o life_n estate_n and_o name_n and_o welfare_n be_v he_o not_o great_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v against_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o difficulty_n or_o opposition_n that_o ever_o can_v befall_v thou_o be_v â—e_v not_o true_a and_o faithful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v whatever_o improbability_n may_v arise_v before_o thou_o where_o dwell_v the_o man_n and_o what_o be_v his_o name_n that_o ever_o trust_v he_o in_o vain_a or_o be_v ever_o fail_v or_o deceive_v by_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o covenant_n and_o oath_n sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o security_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o cry_n and_o help_v and_o save_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o confute_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o shame_v thy_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v resolve_v to_o trust_v he_o better_o in_o the_o next_o distress_n and_o shall_v all_o his_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n be_v forget_v and_o all_o thy_o contession_n thanksgiving_n and_o promise_n be_v now_o repent_v of_o contradict_v or_o recant_v by_o thy_o renew_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v save_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o safe_a to_o heaven_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o trust_v and_o he_o deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o be_v he_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o speed_v ill_a that_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o who_o have_v prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o without_o he_o or_o against_o he_o unworthy_a soul_n will_v thou_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n shall_v thy_o distrust_n deny_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o will_v thou_o idolatrous_o set_v up_o a_o worm_n above_o he_o be_v there_o more_o in_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v thou_o than_o in_o god_n to_o save_v thou_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v if_o thou_o trust_v not_o god_n dare_v thou_o think_v that_o any_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o confident_a if_o thy_o dear_a friend_n have_v thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v thou_o trouble_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v he_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thy_o confidence_n on_o earth_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o to_o raise_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o not_o raise_v thy_o state_n or_o name_n or_o trouble_a mind_n either_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o rock_n and_o hope_n or_o never_o pretend_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o thou_o must_v despair_v or_o trust_v against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o he_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o trust_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o never_o will_v deceive_v thou_o lament_v therefore_o thy_o disquietment_n and_o self-tormenting_a fear_n lament_v thy_o injurious_a distrust_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a almighty_a father_n choose_v not_o vexation_n when_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o love_n be_v open_a to_o secure_v thou_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v against_o thou_o say_v as_o those_o believer_n dan._n 3._o 16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o go_v on_o with_o daniel_n 6._o in_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o lion_n jaw_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37._o 5._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o shield_n psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o §_o 21._o direct_v 14._o take_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n for_o the_o say_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o god_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n against_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o some_o take_v all_o the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o reason_n of_o their_o disquietness_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v all_o the_o terror_n and_o molestation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o satan_n bid_v they_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_n god_n when_o he_o command_v they_o for_o fear_n leâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n some_o be_v so_o strong_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n that_o they_o think_v god_n say_v all_o that_o their_o heart_n or_o fancy_n say_v and_o make_v one_o fear_v the_o reason_n of_o another_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a as_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o its_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o heart_n may_v fail_v thou_o when_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n will_v never_o fail_v psal._n 73._o 26._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o help_n no_o hope_n when_o god_n never_o say_v so_o psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n forsake_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v
they_o say_v we_o take_v down_o all_o religion_n so_o because_o we_o will_v call_v man_n from_o their_o brutish_a pleasure_n they_o say_v we_o will_v let_v they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n for_o the_o epicure_n think_v when_o his_o luxury_n lust_n and_o sport_n be_v go_v all_o be_v go_v call_v a_o sluggard_n from_o his_o bed_n or_o a_o glutton_n from_o his_o feast_n to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n and_o he_o will_v grudge_v if_o he_o observe_v only_o what_o you_o will_v take_v from_o he_o and_o not_o what_o you_o give_v he_o in_o its_o stead_n when_o earthly_a pleasure_n end_v in_o misery_n than_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v they_o have_v prefer_v the_o holy_a durable_a delight_n direct_v fourteen_o let_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o regenerater_n be_v the_o very_a thankfulness_n gr._n dir._n 14._o for_o a_o life_n of_o thankfulness_n temperament_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o faithful_o express_v by_o thy_o tongue_n and_o life_n §_o 1._o though_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v no_o benefit_n to_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o show_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o unthankful_a person_n be_v but_o a_o devourer_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o grave_a to_o bury_v they_o in_o and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o the_o wit_n and_o honesty_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n that_o give_v they_o but_o the_o thankful_a look_v above_o himself_o and_o return_v all_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o flow_v §_o 2._o true_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o counterfeit_n by_o these_o qualification_n 1._o true_a thankfulness_n have_v a_o just_a estimate_n of_o mercy_n comparative_o prefer_v spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n before_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o corporal_a and_o transitory_a but_o carnal_a thankfulness_n chief_o valu_v carnal_a mercy_n though_o notional_o it_o may_v confess_v that_o the_o spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a 2._o true_a thankfulness_n incline_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o a_o desire_n after_o more_o of_o his_o spiritual_a mercy_n but_o carnal_a thankfulness_n be_v only_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o delusion_n and_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o mind_n incline_v man_n to_o carnal_a empty_a mirth_n and_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o more_o such_o fleshly_a pleasure_n plenty_n or_o content_n as_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v full_o feed_v will_v skip_v and_o play_v and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o his_o state_n or_o if_o he_o have_v ease_n he_o will_v not_o be_v molest_v 3._o true_a thankfulness_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o the_o giver_n above_o the_o gift_n or_o at_o least_o a_o love_n to_o god_n above_o our_o carnal_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v the_o heart_n still_o near_o unto_o god_n by_o all_o his_o mercy_n but_o carnal_a thankfulness_n do_v spring_n from_o carnal_a self-love_n or_o love_n of_o fleshly_a prosperity_n and_o be_v move_v by_o it_o and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o and_o love_v god_n and_o thank_v he_o but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o gratifi_v or_o satisfi_v the_o flesh_n a_o childlike_a thankfulness_n make_v we_o love_v our_o father_n more_o than_o his_o gift_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o arm_n but_o a_o dog_n do_v love_v you_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o you_o but_o for_o feed_v he_o he_o love_v you_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o appetite_n and_o his_o bone_n 4._o true_a thankfulness_n incline_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o please_v he_o that_o oblige_v we_o by_o his_o benefit_n but_o carnal_a thankfulness_n put_v god_n off_o with_o the_o hypocritical_a complemental_a thanks_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o spend_v the_o mercy_n in_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o but_o the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n 5._o true_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_o transcendent_a as_o his_o mercy_n be_v transcendent_a the_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n beside_o the_o give_v we_o our_o very_a being_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v oblige_v we_o to_o be_v total_o and_o absolute_o he_o that_o be_v so_o transcendent_a a_o benefactor_n to_o we_o and_o cause_v the_o thankful_a person_n to_o devote_v and_o resign_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o god_n to_o answer_v so_o great_a a_o obligation_n but_o carnal_a thankfulness_n fall_v short_a of_o this_o absolute_a and_o total_a dedication_n and_o still_o leave_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o power_n of_o self-love_n devote_v himself_o real_o to_o himself_o and_o use_v all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v to_o the_o please_a of_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o give_v god_n only_o the_o tithe_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v spare_v lest_o he_o shall_v stop_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o benignity_n and_o bereave_v the_o flesh_n of_o its_o prosperity_n and_o content_n §_o 3._o direction_n for_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o benefactor_n direct_v 1._o understand_v well_o how_o great_a this_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o especial_o how_o the_o 1._o direct_v 1._o very_a design_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n bespeak_v it_o as_o the_o very_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o every_o duty_n a_o creature_n that_o be_v whole_o his_o creator_n and_o be_v preserve_v every_o moment_n by_o he_o and_o daily_o feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o his_o bounty_n and_o be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o life_n eternal_a must_v needs_o be_v oblige_v to_o uncessant_a gratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n among_o man_n be_v just_o take_v for_o a_o unnatural_a monstrous_a vice_n which_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n and_o society_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o the_o unthankful_a be_v number_v with_o the_o unholy_a etc._n etc._n as_o part_v of_o the_o monster_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o time_n and_o which_o we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v exact_o answer_v that_o large_a description_n of_o they_o but_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v purposely_o lay_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o high_a thankfulness_n in_o man_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v such_o abundant_a wondrous_a mercy_n as_o may_v compel_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o gratitude_n or_o leave_v they_o utter_o without_o excuse_n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n and_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o gratitude_n be_v that_o general_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n ☜_o ☜_o which_o contain_v and_o animate_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o that_o be_v proper_o evangelical_n a_o law_n as_o a_o law_n require_v obedience_n as_o the_o general_a duty_n and_o this_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o find_v in_o every_o particular_a duty_n which_o it_o require_v and_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o law_n because_o the_o regulate_a part_n be_v most_o eminent_a and_o so_o obedience_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v eminent_o require_v by_o the_o law_n though_o their_o measure_n of_o mercy_n oblige_v they_o also_o to_o thankfulness_n but_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n be_v most_o eminent_o a_o history_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o tender_a and_o promise_v of_o the_o most_o unmatchable_a benefit_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o predominant_a or_o eminent_a part_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o though_o still_o god_n be_v our_o governor_n and_o law_n gratitude_n be_v to_o the_o promise_n much_o what_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o law_n the_o new_a covenant_n also_o have_v its_o precept_n and_o be_v a_o law_n yet_o that_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n but_o the_o subservient_fw-fr part_n and_o what_o obedience_n be_v to_o a_o law_n that_o thankfulness_n be_v to_o a_o benefit_n even_o the_o formal_a answer_v of_o its_o obligation_n so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v call_v to_o as_o exact_v obedience_n as_o ever_o yet_o it_o be_v now_o only_a a_o thankful_a obedience_n that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o and_o just_o as_o law_n and_o promise_n or_o gift_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n just_o so_o shall_v obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v conjoin_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n one_o to_o god_n as_o our_o ruler_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o thâ—se_a two_o must_v animate_v every_o act_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o sin_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o thankful_a repent_v as_o become_v those_o that_o have_v a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v they_o in_o the_o
nature_n of_o they_o 5._o direct_v 5._o or_o run_v into_o extreme_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o humility_n before_o abundance_n oâ—_n christian_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n to_o think_v it_o consist_v much_o much_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o passionate_a grief_n and_o tear_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o long_a and_o frequent_a fasting_n and_o confession_n and_o penance_n or_o â—uch_n like_o and_o thus_o satan_n divert_v they_o from_o true_a endeavour_n for_o true_a humiliation_n by_o keep_v they_o employ_v all_o their_o day_n in_o strive_v for_o tear_n or_o in_o these_o external_a exercise_n whereas_o you_o shall_v most_o strive_v for_o such_o a_o â—ight_n of_o your_o sinfullness_n and_o nothingness_n as_o will_v teach_v you_o high_o to_o esteem_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o loathe_v yourselves_o and_o take_v yourselves_o to_o be_v as_o vile_a and_o sinful_a as_o you_o be_v and_o will_v make_v you_o humble_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o stoop_v to_o any_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o will_v make_v you_o patient_a under_o the_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o contempt_n and_o injury_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o humility_n which_o you_o must_v labour_v for_o but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o external_a exercise_n of_o humiliation_n must_v be_v use_v especial_o study_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o search_v yourselves_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o moderate_v seasonable_a fasting_n and_o â—aming_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o the_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n do_v most_o become_v those_o that_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o pride_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o man_n who_o cry_v down_o true_a humiliation_n do_v come_v from_o pride_n and_o be_v make_v to_o cherish_v pride_n in_o other_o a_o humble_a soul_n can_v receive_v it_o but_o be_v pioneer_n here_o to_o run_v into_o excess_n §_o 87._o direct_v 6._o there_o be_v no_o more_o powerful_a mean_n to_o take_v down_o pride_n than_o to_o look_v serious_o to_o god_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o set_v yourselves_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o he_o love_v the_o humble_a and_o abhor_v the_o proud_a one_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n will_v make_v you_o know_v with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v and_o â—each_v you_o to_o abhor_v yourselves_o as_o vile_a a_o glow-worm_n be_v not_o discern_v in_o the_o sunshine_n though_o it_o gliâ—ter_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o with_o isaiah_n 6._o cry_n out_o wâ—e_o be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o israelite_n desire_v that_o moses_n and_o not_o god_n may_v speak_v unto_o you_o lest_o you_o die_v man_n be_v proud_a because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n and_o look_v not_o to_o he_o but_o to_o fellow_n sinner_n with_o who_o they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o compare_v themselves_o remember_v also_o that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v engage_v against_o the_o proud_a both_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o honour_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n set_v up_o himself_o against_o he_o and_o be_v such_o a_o idol_n as_o god_n will_v either_o take_v down_o by_o grace_n or_o spurn_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o destruction_n and_o if_o he_o do_v appear_v before_o god_n among_o other_o in_o day_n and_o external_a exercise_n of_o humiliation_n you_o may_v judge_v how_o much_o a_o abhor_a person_n will_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a soul_n that_o god_n have_v respect_n even_o to_o the_o â—elâ—_n abhor_v person_n who_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v among_o the_o people_n oâ—_n god_n or_o to_o be_v doorkeeper_n in_o his_o house_n or_o to_o eat_v oâ—_n the_o crumb_n of_o the_o child_n bread_n that_o ☜_o ☜_o subject_n themselves_o to_o one_o another_o and_o think_v no_o office_n of_o love_n and_o service_n too_o low_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v humility_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o humility_n to_o the_o least_o believer_n that_o in_o charitable_a meekness_n instruct_v opposer_n and_o bear_v contradiction_n and_o contempt_n from_o man_n that_o patient_o suffer_v the_o injury_n of_o enemy_n and_o friend_n and_o hearty_o forgive_v and_o love_v they_o that_o bear_v the_o most_o sharp_a and_o plain_a reproof_n with_o gentleness_n and_o thanks_o that_o think_v the_o low_a place_n in_o man_n esteem_n affection_n and_o respect_n the_o â—itâ—est_a for_o they_o that_o be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a how_o they_o love_v other_o than_o how_o other_o love_v they_o and_o how_o they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n to_o other_o than_o how_o other_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v for_o they_o that_o will_v take_v up_o with_o small_a evidence_n to_o think_v well_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o action_n of_o other_o than_o of_o their_o own_o that_o reprove_v themselves_o oft_o and_o sharp_o than_o other_o man_n reprove_v they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v themselves_o than_o other_o or_o than_o most_o other_o be_v to_o censure_v they_o that_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o part_n and_o do_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v than_o teach_v and_o to_o hear_v than_o speak_v that_o high_o value_v every_o bit_n and_o drop_n of_o mercy_n especial_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o humble_a that_o god_n accept_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fast_a that_o he_o require_v these_o be_v they_o that_o pray_v effectual_o and_o that_o must_v save_v the_o land_n these_o only_o be_v sensible_a what_o sin_n be_v when_o other_o feel_v it_o not_o or_o be_v proud_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o large_a confession_n and_o tear_n these_o only_o do_v from_o their_o heart_n acknowledge_v their_o desert_n of_o god_n severe_a judgement_n and_o justify_v god_n when_o he_o afflict_v they_o other_o rather_o marvel_v at_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o judgement_n and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n as_o deal_v hardly_o and_o unkind_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v he_o how_o good_a a_o people_n he_o afflict_v these_o only_o understand_v the_o sinfullness_n of_o their_o very_a humiliation_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o that_o good_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o mixture_n of_o much_o â—vil_n when_o the_o proud_a be_v marvel_v if_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o at_o the_o first_o word_n these_o only_a wait_n in_o patience_n for_o god_n answer_n and_o accept_v of_o mercy_n in_o his_o time_n and_o measure_n when_o the_o proud_a be_v short-winded_a and_o if_o god_n come_v not_o just_a when_o they_o expect_v they_o do_v with_o saul_n make_v 12._o 1_o sam._n 13_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o hâ—ste_n or_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o forsake_v he_o and_o take_v some_o better_a way_n these_o proud_a one_o that_o have_v join_v in_o outward_a humiliation_n and_o have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o heart_n while_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o body_n be_v they_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o much_o against_o we_o to_o break_v we_o in_o piece_n because_o he_o have_v find_v among_o we_o so_o many_o of_o the_o proud_a who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n we_o have_v have_v those_o humble_v themselves_o in_o our_o assembly_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n despise_v and_o scorn_v and_o revile_v their_o ☞_o ☞_o teacher_n such_o as_o undervalue_v and_o censure_v other_o that_o be_v not_o for_o their_o opinion_n and_o interest_n pâ—â—de_o sig_n 〈…〉_o pâ—â—de_o that_o overlove_v the_o respect_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v from_o man_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v disesteem_v or_o little_o set_v by_o that_o can_v not_o bear_v a_o injury_n or_o a_o foul_a word_n but_o be_v prone_a to_o anger_v if_o not_o revenge_n that_o can_v not_o seek_v peace_n nor_o stoop_v to_o other_o nor_o bear_v plain-dealing_a in_o reproof_n nor_o forgive_v a_o wrong_n without_o much_o submission_n that_o have_v high_a expectation_n from_o other_o and_o love_v those_o best_a that_o most_o esteem_v they_o that_o count_v it_o baseness_n to_o stoop_v to_o the_o mean_a place_n or_o service_n for_o other_o good_a yea_o that_o quarrel_v with_o god_n his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o value_v no_o other_o mercy_n but_o those_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o or_o please_v their_o flesh_n which_o prove_v judgement_n and_o yet_o while_o they_o thus_o by_o pride_n excommunicate_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o abhor_v by_o he_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n as_o unworthy_a of_o communion_n with_o such_o as_o they_o unless_o they_o will_v first_o become_v of_o
his_o head_n his_o clothing_n you_o may_v read_v of_o at_o his_o crucify_a when_o they_o part_v it_o as_o for_o money_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o send_v petâ—r_n to_o a_o â—â—â—â—h_n for_o some_o to_o pay_v their_o tribute_n if_o christ_n do_v scrape_v and_o care_v for_o riches_n than_o so_o do_v thou_o iâ—_n he_o think_v it_o the_o happy_a life_n do_v thou_o think_v so_o too_o but_o if_o he_o contemn_v it_o do_v thou_o contemn_v it_o if_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v direct_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n then_o learn_v of_o his_o example_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o §_o 31._o direct_v 10._o think_v on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n even_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n servant_n 10._o direct_v 10._o and_o see_v how_o it_o condemn_v worldliness_n they_o that_o by_o miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n can_v give_v limb_n to_o the_o lame_a yet_o tell_v he_o silver_n and_o gold_n have_v we_o none_o act_n 3._o 6._o those_o that_o have_v possession_n sell_v they_o and_o lay_v the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a to_o show_v that_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n by_o contemn_v it_o and_o subject_v it_o to_o charity_n and_o devote_v it_o entire_o to_o god_n read_v whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v live_v in_o sumptuous_a house_n with_o great_a attendance_n and_o worldly_a enemy_n cheâ—â—â—â—stome_n say_v his_o enemy_n charge_v he_o with_o many_o crime_n but_o never_o with_o couâ—tousness_n or_o wantonness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o enemy_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n §_o 32._o direct_v 11._o remember_v to_o what_o end_v all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v make_v and_o give_v you_o and_o what_o a_o 11._o direct_v 11._o happy_a advantage_n you_o may_v make_v of_o they_o by_o renounce_v they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v provision_n for_o your_o lust_n and_o by_o devote_v yourselves_o and_o they_o to_o god_n the_o use_n of_o their_o sweetness_n be_v to_o draw_v your_o soul_n to_o taste_v 689._o et_fw-fr siâ—uâ—_n in_fw-la patria_fw-la deâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la speculum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la reiucent_a creaturae_fw-la sic_fw-la è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la in_o via_fw-la creaturae_fw-la sunt_fw-la speculum_fw-la quo_fw-la creator_n videtur_fw-la paul_n scaâ—iger_n in_o ep._n câ—th_n l._n 14._o thes._n 123._o p._n 689._o by_o faith_n the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n they_o be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o soul_n in_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v to_o see_v thing_n spiritual_a face_n to_o face_n they_o be_v the_o provender_n of_o our_o body_n our_o travel_a furniture_n and_o help_n our_o inn_n and_o solace_v company_n in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v some_o of_o god_n love-token_n some_o of_o the_o lesser_a piece_n of_o his_o coin_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o be_v drop_n from_o the_o river_n of_o the_o eternal_a pleasure_n to_o tell_v the_o mind_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sense_n how_o good_a the_o donor_n be_v and_o how_o amiable_a and_o what_o high_a delight_n there_o be_v for_o soul_n and_o to_o point_v we_o to_o the_o better_a thing_n which_o these_o foretell_v they_o be_v messenger_n from_o heaven_n to_o testify_v our_o father_n care_n and_o love_n and_o to_o bespeak_v our_o thankfulness_n love_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o sin_n and_o bound_v we_o fast_o to_o obedience_n they_o be_v the_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o book_n that_o man_n be_v set_v to_o read_v to_o acquaint_v he_o full_o with_o his_o maker_n as_o the_o word_n which_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o make_v its_o access_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o delight_n of_o sight_n and_o taste_v and_o smell_v and_o touch_v and_o hear_v be_v appoint_v as_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o speedy_a access_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o sweetness_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o upon_o the_o first_o perception_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o may_v present_o be_v transmit_v by_o a_o due_a progression_n or_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o letter_n of_o god_n book_n which_o be_v see_v by_o our_o eye_n the_o sense_n even_o the_o love_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n may_v present_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o no_o letter_n may_v once_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o for_o the_o sense_n no_o creature_n ever_o see_v or_o taste_v or_o hear_v or_o feel_v in_o any_o delectable_a quality_n without_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o string_n of_o the_o lute_n do_v cause_n the_o melody_n so_o god_n touch_n by_o his_o mercy_n upon_o our_o heart_n may_v present_o tune_v they_o into_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o praise_n they_o be_v the_o tool_n by_o which_o we_o must_v do_v much_o of_o our_o master_n work_n they_o be_v mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v refresh_v our_o brethren_n and_o express_v our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o our_o love_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v our_o master_n stock_n which_o we_o must_v trade_v with_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o which_o no_o less_o than_o the_o reward_n of_o endless_a happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v these_o be_v the_o use_v to_o which_o god_n give_v we_o outward_a mercy_n love_v they_o thus_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o use_v they_o thus_o and_o spare_v not_o yea_o seek_v croesus_n even_o dyonisius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v bountiful_a to_o philosopher_n to_o plato_n he_o give_v above_o fourscore_o talent_n laert._n in_o platoâ—e_n and_o much_o to_o aristippus_n and_o many_o more_o and_o he_o offer_v much_o to_o many_o philosopher_n that_o refuse_v it_o and_o so_o do_v croesus_n they_o thus_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o but_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v give_v for_o so_o excellent_a a_o use_n will_v you_o debase_v they_o all_o by_o make_v they_o only_o the_o fuel_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o the_o provision_n for_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v you_o love_v they_o and_o dote_v upon_o they_o in_o these_o base_a respect_n while_o you_o utter_o neglect_v their_o noble_a use_n you_o be_v just_a like_o child_n that_o cry_v for_o book_n and_o can_v never_o have_v enouw_o but_o its_o only_a to_o play_v with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v fine_a but_o when_o they_o be_v set_v to_o learn_v and_o read_v they_o they_o cry_v as_o much_o because_o they_o love_v it_o not_o or_o like_o one_o that_o shall_v spend_v his_o life_n and_o labour_n in_o get_v the_o fine_a clothes_n to_o dress_v his_o dog_n and_o horse_n with_o but_o himself_o go_v naked_a and_o will_v not_o wear_v they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 12._o remember_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v want_v 12._o direct_v 12._o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v live_v above_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o can_v you_o trust_v his_o promise_n if_o you_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v god_n 7._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 12._o 7._o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o his_o particular_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o very_a number_n of_o your_o hair_n you_o will_v sure_o trust_v he_o rather_o than_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o forecast_n and_o industry_n do_v you_o think_v his_o provision_n be_v not_o better_o for_o you_o than_o your_o own_o all_o your_o own_o care_n can_v keep_v you_o alive_a a_o hour_n nor_o can_v prosper_v any_o of_o your_o labour_n if_o you_o provoke_v he_o to_o blast_v they_o and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o provision_n nor_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o love_n and_o wisdom_n you_o disoblige_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v your_o wise_a way_n to_o have_v trust_v god_n §_o 34._o direct_v 13._o think_v often_o on_o the_o dreadful_a importance_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o 13._o direct_v 13._o worldly_a mind_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o misery_n where_o it_o have_v the_o upper_a impugnator_fw-la the_o mischief_n of_o a_o worldly_a mind_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o calamitous_a world_n and_o inquire_v
understand_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v never_o lose_v one_o minute_n time_n and_o never_o know_v those_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o temptation_n which_o do_v occasion_n it_o o_o spend_v thy_o time_n as_o thou_o will_v review_v it_o §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o go_v hear_v and_o mark_v how_o other_o man_n at_o death_n do_v set_v by_o time_n and_o how_o they_o wish_v then_o 5._o direct_v 5._o that_o they_o have_v spend_v it_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a for_o man_n in_o health_n especial_o in_o prosperity_n and_o security_n to_o imagine_v how_o precious_a time_n appear_v to_o a_o awaken_v die_v man_n ask_v they_o then_o whether_o liâ—e_z be_v too_o long_o and_o man_n have_v any_o time_n to_o spare_v ask_v they_o then_o whether_o slug_v or_o work_v play_v or_o pray_v be_v the_o better_a spend_v of_o our_o time_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a saint_n and_o sensualist_n do_v use_v then_o to_o be_v high_a esteemer_n of_o time_n o_o then_o what_o will_v a_o ungodly_a unprepared_a sinner_n give_v for_o some_o of_o the_o time_n which_o he_o use_v before_o as_o nothing_o worth_a then_o the_o most_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n be_v sensible_a how_o they_o sin_v in_o lose_v any_o of_o their_o time_n o_o then_o how_o earnest_o do_v they_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v make_v much_o of_o every_o minute_n and_o they_o that_o do_v most_o for_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v do_v much_o more_o now_o if_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v over_o their_o prayer_n again_o how_o earnest_o will_v they_o beg_v and_o how_o much_o more_o good_a will_v they_o do_v if_o time_n and_o talent_n be_v restore_v i_o know_v familiar_o a_o most_o holy_a grave_a and_o râ—uâ—rend_a divine_a who_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n of_o a_o godly_a woman_n who_o at_o her_o death_n do_v often_o and_o uâ—â—â—â—mâ—ntly_o cry_v out_o o_o call_v time_n again_o o_o call_v time_n again_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o remain_v on_o his_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o his_o pray_n preach_v and_o conversation_n to_o his_o death_n now_o you_o have_v time_n to_o cast_v away_o upon_o every_o nothing_o but_o than_o you_o will_v say_v with_o david_n pâ—alm_n 89._o 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v and_o as_o hagar_n sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o her_o water_n be_v spend_v gen._n 21._o 15_o 16._o so_o than_o you_o will_v lament_v when_o time_n be_v go_v or_o just_a at_o a_o end_n that_o you_o set_v no_o more_o by_o it_o while_o you_o have_v it_o o_o sleepy_a sinner_n thy_o heart_n can_v now_o conceive_v how_o thou_o will_v set_v by_o time_n when_o thou_o hear_v the_o physician_n say_v you_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o divine_a say_v you_o must_v prepare_v now_o for_o another_o world_n when_o thy_o heart_n say_v all_o my_o day_n be_v go_v i_o must_v live_v on_o earth_n no_o more_o all_o my_o prepare_v time_n be_v at_o end_n now_o what_o be_v undo_v must_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o but_o the_o esteem_n of_o time_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v then_o or_o immediate_o after_o then_o o_fw-la pray_v for_o i_o that_o god_n will_v recover_v i_o and_o try_v i_o once_o again_o o_o then_o how_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o incongruous_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o same_o person_n now_o idle_a and_o toy_n away_o their_o time_n and_o perhaps_o think_v that_o they_o do_v no_o harm_n who_o know_v that_o short_o they_o must_v cry_v to_o god_n o_fw-la for_o a_o little_a more_o time_n lord_n to_o do_v the_o great_a work_n that_o be_v yet_o undo_v a_o little_a more_o time_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o my_o salvation_n may_v not_o god_n then_o tell_v you_o you_o have_v time_n till_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o you_o have_v so_o much_o time_n that_o you_o have_v many_o and_o many_o a_o hour_n to_o spare_v for_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o which_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v pastime_n §_o 13._o direct_v 6._o remember_v also_o that_o when_o judgement_n come_v god_n will_v call_v you_o to_o account_v both_o for_o 6._o direct_v 6._o every_o hour_n of_o your_o misspend_v time_n and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o all_o that_o time_n and_o do_v it_o not_o if_o you_o must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n then_o sure_a for_o every_o idle_a hour_n matth._n 12._o 36._o and_o if_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o all_o the_o talent_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o require_v of_o we_o then_o certain_o for_o so_o precious_a a_o talon_n as_o our_o time_n mat._n 25._o and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n spend_v his_o time_n that_o believe_v he_o must_v give_v such_o account_n of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o will_v judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o reap_v as_o they_o have_v sow_v o_o spend_v your_o time_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o it_o in_o judgement_n §_o 14._o direct_v 7._o remember_v how_o much_o time_n you_o have_v lose_v already_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v not_o impenitent_a 7._o direct_v 7._o and_o insensible_a of_o your_o loss_n it_o will_v provoke_v you_o to_o redeem_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n the_o remnant_n which_o mercy_n shall_v vouchsafe_v you_o how_o much_o lose_v you_o in_o childhood_n youth_n and_o ripe_a age_n how_o much_o have_v you_o lose_v in_o ignorance_n how_o much_o in_o negligence_n how_o much_o in_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n how_o much_o in_o worldliness_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n o_o that_o you_o know_v but_o what_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o one_o year_n or_o week_n or_o day_n do_v you_o think_v you_o have_v spend_v your_o time_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o as_o beseem_v those_o that_o have_v such_o work_n to_o do_v if_o not_o do_v you_o repent_v of_o it_o or_o do_v you_o not_o if_o you_o do_v not_o you_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v forgive_v if_o you_o do_v repent_v you_o will_v not_o sure_o go_v on_o to_o do_v the_o same_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o repent_v of_o game_n revel_a or_o other_o idle_a loss_n of_o time_n who_o do_v so_o still_o while_o he_o profess_v to_o repent_v he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n must_v go_v the_o fast_o in_o the_o end_n if_o he_o will_v perform_v so_o great_a a_o journey_n can_v you_o remember_v the_o hour_n and_o year_n that_o you_o have_v misspend_v in_o the_o folly_n of_o childhood_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o inconsiderate_a youth_n and_o yet_o still_o trifle_n and_o not_o be_v provoke_v by_o penitent_a shame_n and_o fear_n to_o diligence_n have_v you_o not_o yet_o cast_v away_o enough_o of_o such_o a_o precious_a treasure_n but_o you_o will_v vilify_v also_o the_o little_a which_o remain_v §_o 15._o direct_v 8._o remember_v the_o swift_a and_o constant_a motion_n of_o your_o neglect_a time_n what_o have_v it_o 8._o direct_v 8._o make_v and_o never_o stay_v that_o which_o be_v here_o while_o you_o speak_v the_o last_o word_n be_v go_v before_o you_o can_v speak_v the_o next_o whatever_o you_o be_v do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v of_o its_o pass_a on_o without_o delay_n it_o stay_v not_o while_o you_o sleep_v whether_o you_o remember_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o not_o it_o glide_v away_o it_o stay_v not_o your_o leisure_n it_o haste_v as_o fast_o while_o you_o play_v as_o while_o you_o work_v while_o you_o sin_n as_o when_o you_o repent_v no_o monarch_n so_o potent_a as_o to_o command_v it_o a_o moment_n to_o attend_v his_o will_n we_o have_v no_o more_o joshuas_n to_o stop_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v above_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o if_o they_o command_v or_o request_v it_o to_o delay_v its_o haste_n but_o the_o small_a moment_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n will_v be_v no_o price_n to_o hiâ—e_v it_o to_o loiter_v but_o while_o you_o draw_v another_o breath_n your_o life_n be_v not_o like_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a but_o like_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n wear_v and_o waste_v while_o you_o be_v pass_v but_o a_o little_a way_n and_o be_v time_n so_o swift_a and_o you_o so_o slow_a will_v you_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v it_o pass_v away_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o use_n for_o it_o no_o work_n to_o do_v nor_o no_o account_n to_o give_v §_o 16._o direct_v 9_o consider_v also_o how_o unrecoverable_a time_n be_v when_o its_o past_a take_v it_o now_o or_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o 9_o direct_v 9_o ever_o all_o
to_o quicken_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v use_v when_o your_o mind_n grow_v dull_a or_o barren_a when_o your_o mind_n grace_n 19_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v empty_a and_o you_o can_v pump_v up_o plentiful_a matter_n for_o holy_a thought_n the_o read_n of_o a_o seasonable_a book_n or_o conference_n with_o a_o full_a experience_a christian_a will_v furnish_v you_o with_o matter_n so_o will_v the_o hear_n of_o a_o profitable_a sermon_n and_o sometime_o prayer_n will_v do_v more_o than_o meditation_n and_o weak-headed_n person_n of_o small_a knowledge_n and_o shallow_a memory_n must_v fetch_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o meditation_n thus_o more_o frequent_o from_o read_v and_o conference_n than_o other_o need_v to_o do_v as_o they_o can_v hold_v but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n so_o they_o must_v go_v the_o oft_o as_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o water_n with_o a_o spoon_n or_o a_o dish_n must_v go_v oft_o than_o they_o that_o go_v with_o a_o more_o capacious_a vessel_n other_o can_v carry_v a_o store-house_n of_o meditation_n still_o about_o they_o but_o person_n of_o very_a small_a knowledge_n and_o memory_n must_v have_v their_o meditation_n feed_v by_o other_o as_o infant_n by_o the_o spoon_n therefore_o a_o little_a and_o often_o be_v the_o best_a way_n both_o for_o their_o read_n or_o hear_v and_o for_o their_o holy_a thought_n how_o great_a a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o weak_a christian_n have_v such_o store_n of_o help_n that_o when_o their_o head_n be_v empty_a they_o have_v book_n and_o friend_n that_o be_v not_o empty_a from_o whence_o they_o may_v fetch_v help_n as_o they_o want_v it_o and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o empty_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o incline_v they_o to_o do_v more_o than_o their_o part_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v §_o 20._o direct_v 20._o if_o all_o these_o do_v not_o sufficient_o furnish_v your_o meditation_n look_v through_o the_o world_n 20._o direct_v 20._o and_o see_v what_o a_o multitude_n of_o miserable_a soul_n do_v call_v for_o your_o compassion_n and_o daily_a prayer_n for_o their_o relief_n world_n 20._o the_o miserable_a sinful_a world_n think_v on_o the_o many_o nation_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o infidelity_n it_o be_v not_o past_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v christian_n of_o any_o sort_n the_o other_o five_o part_n be_v heathen_n and_o mahometan_n and_o some_o few_o jew_n and_o of_o this_o six_o part_n it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n that_o be_v reform_v from_o popery_n and_o such_o corruption_n as_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a christian_n also_o be_v too_o much_o defile_v with_o and_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n how_o common_a be_v profaneness_n and_o worldliness_n and_o how_o few_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n what_o abundance_n of_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v there_o who_o hate_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o as_o if_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v for_o hate_v persecute_v and_o disobey_v it_o and_o among_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o serious_a and_o obedient_a how_o many_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o how_o many_o be_v possess_v with_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n which_o break_v forth_o into_o unruliness_n contention_n and_o uncharitableness_n faction_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n how_o many_o christian_n be_v ignorant_a passionate_a weak_a unprofitable_a and_o too_o many_o scandalous_a and_o how_o few_o be_v judicious_a prudent_a heavenly_a charitable_a peaceable_a humble_a meek_a laborious_a and_o fruitful_a who_o set_v themselves_o whole_o to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o of_o these_o few_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o exercise_v under_o heavy_a affliction_n from_o god_n or_o cruel_a persecution_n from_o ungodly_a man_n what_o tyranny_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o turk_n without_o and_o the_o pope_n within_o upon_o the_o sincere_a follower_n of_o christ._n set_v all_o this_o together_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thy_o compassionate_a thought_n or_o thy_o prayer_n do_v need_n to_o go_v out_o for_o want_v of_o fuel_n or_o matter_n to_o feed_v upon_o from_o day_n to_o day_n tit._n 3._o direction_n how_v to_o make_v good_a thought_n effectual_a or_o general_a direction_n for_o meditation_n here_o some_o direction_n be_v preparatory_a and_o some_o about_o the_o work_n itself_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v sure_a that_o reason_n maintain_v its_o authority_n in_o the_o command_n and_o government_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o thought_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v masterless_a to_o fancy_n and_o passion_n and_o object_n to_o carry_v they_o which_o way_n they_o please_v disease_a melancholy_a and_o craze_a person_n have_v almost_o no_o power_n over_o their_o own_o thought_n they_o can_v command_v they_o to_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o exercise_v about_o nor_o call_v they_o off_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o run_v out_o upon_o but_o they_o be_v like_o a_o unruly_a horse_n that_o have_v a_o weak_a rider_n or_o have_v cast_v the_o rider_n or_o like_o a_o masterless_a dog_n that_o will_v not_o go_v or_o come_v at_o your_o command_n whereas_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n to_o go_v and_o come_v off_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bid_v as_o you_o see_v a_o student_n can_v rule_v his_o thought_n all_o day_n he_o can_v appoint_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v meditate_v on_o and_o in_o what_o order_n and_o how_o long_a so_o can_v a_o lawyer_n a_o physician_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o art_n and_o calling_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o christian_a about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n with_o they_o who_o reason_n have_v lose_v its_o power_n in_o govern_v their_o thought_n if_o i_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o be_v deep_o melancholy_a thus_o and_o thus_o you_o must_v order_v your_o thought_n he_o will_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o can_v his_o thought_n be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n if_o you_o will_v give_v never_o so_o much_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o forbear_v think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o disturbance_n nor_o to_o command_v his_o thought_n to_o that_o which_o you_o direct_v he_o nor_o to_o think_v but_o as_o he_o do_v even_o as_o his_o disease_n and_o trouble_n move_v he_o and_o what_o good_a will_n precept_n do_v to_o such_o grace_n and_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n work_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o command_a will_n if_o a_o holy_a person_n can_v manage_v his_o practical_a heart-raising_a meditation_n but_o as_o orderly_o and_o constant_o and_o easy_o as_o a_o carnal_a covetous_a preacher_n can_v manage_v his_o thought_n in_o study_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o they_o or_o to_o win_v applause_n how_o happy_o will_v our_o work_n go_v on_o and_o be_v it_o not_o sad_a to_o think_v that_o carnal_a end_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o more_o than_o spiritual_a about_o the_o same_o thing_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o careful_o avoid_v the_o disease_n of_o melancholy_n for_o that_o dethron_v reason_n and_o disable_v it_o 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o rule_v the_o thought_n distraction_n whole_o disable_v but_o melancholy_a disable_v only_o in_o part_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o prevalencie_n and_o therefore_o leave_v some_o room_n for_o advice_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o the_o direction_n of_o reason_n will_v be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o unexecuted_a for_o want_v of_o resolution_n and_o command_n and_o so_o every_o temptation_n will_v carry_v away_o the_o thought_n a_o lazy_a coachman_n will_v let_v the_o horse_n go_v which_o way_n they_o listen_v because_o he_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o will_v break_v his_o neck_n to_o save_v his_o labour_n if_o when_o you_o feel_v unclean_a or_o worldly_a thought_n invade_v your_o mind_n you_o will_v not_o give_v your_o will_n the_o alarm_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o resolute_o command_v they_o out_o you_o will_v be_v like_o a_o lazy_a person_n that_o lie_v in_o bed_n while_o he_o see_v thief_n rob_v his_o house_n and_o will_v let_v all_o go_v rather_o than_o he_o will_v rise_v and_o make_v resistance_n a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v no_o great_a riches_n to_o lose_v or_o else_o he_o will_v stir_v for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o see_v your_o duty_n on_o what_o your_o thought_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o will_v not_o resolute_o call_v they_o up_o and_o command_v they_o to_o their_o work_n you_o will_v be_v like_o a_o sluggard_n that_o will_v let_v all_o his_o servant_n lie_v in_o bed_n as_o
the_o soul_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o its_o estate_n as_o when_o it_o hinder_v a_o sinner_n conviction_n and_o humiliation_n and_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bawl_v down_o the_o call_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v and_o when_o it_o banish_v all_o sober_a consideration_n about_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o shall_v most_o regard_v and_o will_v not_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o think_v with_o fixedness_n and_o sobriety_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o themselves_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n upon_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o unfit_a to_o take_v reproof_n to_o profit_v by_o a_o sermon_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n this_o drunken_a mirth_n which_o shut_v out_o reason_n and_o silence_v conscience_n and_o laugh'_v at_o god_n and_o jest_v at_o damnation_n and_o do_v but_o intoxicate_a the_o brain_n and_o make_v man_n mad_a in_o the_o matter_n where_o they_o shall_v most_o show_v their_o wisdom_n i_o say_v this_o mirth_n be_v the_o devil_n sport_n and_o the_o sinner_n misery_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n pity_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v eccles._n 2._o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o prov._n 26._o 18_o 19_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n prov._n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n 5._o but_o mirth_n be_v most_o horrid_o odious_a when_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o profane_a when_o incarnate_a devil_n do_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o jest_v and_o mock_v at_o scripture_n or_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o horrid_a oath_n and_o curse_a speech_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n fit_a for_o mirth_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o miserable_a slave_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o satan_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a unholy_a unjustified_a state_n thou_o will_v scarce_o think_v the_o innocent_a game_n fool_n pro._n 19_o 10._o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n or_o sport_n be_v become_v a_o malefactor_n that_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n a_o unregenerate_a unholy_a person_n be_v sure_o whenever_o he_o die_v such_o to_o be_v damn_v if_o he_o believe_v not_o this_o he_o must_v deny_v god_n or_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a and_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o hour_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v ere_o long_o and_o now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o fool_v away_o your_o reason_n tell_v i_o whether_o your_o reason_n can_v justify_v the_o mirth_n of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v thou_o ask_v what_o harm_n be_v it_o to_o be_v merry_a none_o at_o all_o for_o one_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o that_o so_o near_o it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v merry_a before_o his_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o before_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v harm_n if_o folly_n and_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dreadful_a justice_n be_v any_o harm_n o_o harken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o then_o god_n and_o conscience_n will_v allow_v thou_o to_o be_v merry_a get_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v and_o then_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o mirth_n then_o thy_o mirth_n will_v be_v honourable_a and_o warrantable_a better_a than_o the_o lame_a 2._o 〈…〉_o est_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—nde_fw-la â—oâ—s_fw-la â—â—â—â—ndum_fw-la 〈…〉_o hâ—â—d_v duâ—â—e_fw-fr â—â—etus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la lâ—ngo_fw-la sejunctus_fw-la spacio_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la pâ—tarch_n dial._n 119._o li._n 2._o man_n that_o be_v heal_v act_v 3._o 8._o that_o go_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n into_o the_o temple_n walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o ungodly_a unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o laugh_v and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o live_v merry_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n be_v near_o he_o it_o will_v draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o know_v he_o and_o think_v where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o i_o remember_v the_o credible_a narrative_a of_o one_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o i_o that_o in_o his_o profaneness_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o devil_n who_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o his_o terror_n and_o sometime_o he_o smile_v on_o he_o and_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o when_o he_o sail_v and_o the_o man_n be_v affright_v by_o it_o into_o a_o reform_a life_n so_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o comely_a yet_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ghastly_a as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o merry_a in_o his_o misery_n §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n by_o overmuch_a heaviness_n under_o pretence_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o right_a 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o be_v merry_a for_o 1._o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o thy_o misery_n put_v thou_o into_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o mercy_n 2._o and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n live_v long_o without_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o joy_n 3._o and_o so_o much_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n must_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o unsanctified_a themselves_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n continue_v and_o may_v wait_v on_o god_n till_o they_o obtain_v his_o grace_n above_o all_o man_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o value_v their_o life_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o be_v lose_v before_o they_o be_v recover_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o must_v not_o famish_v themselves_o by_o forbear_v meat_n or_o drink_n so_o their_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v destroy_v their_o body_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o first_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o get_v such_o 3._o direct_v 3._o evidence_n of_o your_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o heaven_n as_o will_v rational_o warrant_v you_o to_o rejoice_v and_o then_o rejoice_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o god_n and_o take_v this_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o not_o as_o a_o small_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o so_o let_v all_o lawful_a natural_a mirth_n be_v take_v in_o as_o animate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o this_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o this_o natural_a sanctify_a mirth_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n exceed_v congruous_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o thankful_a believer_n in_o his_o way_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n §_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v though_o as_o i_o say_v so_o much_o quietness_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o 13._o see_v my_o sermon_n at_o parl_n call_v right_o r_n 〈…〉_o and_o hâ—â—e_v before_o chap._n 3._o dir._n â—_o 13._o the_o unregenerate_a as_o be_v needful_a to_o keep_v up_o life_n and_o health_n and_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v be_v tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v live_v a_o true_o comfortable_a merry_a life_n but_o in_o this_o method_n but_o all_o his_o mirth_n beside_o that_o which_o either_o support_v nature_n or_o meet_v mercy_n in_o his_o return_v to_o god_n will_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o madness_n and_o make_v he_o a_o more_o pitiful_a sight_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o true_a mirth_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o unfeigned_a repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_a new-creature_n a_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o discern_v upon_o sober_a trial_n the_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o all_o this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n §_o 7._o and_o though_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o
to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o stephen_n and_o john_n of_o augustin_n hierom_n chrysostom_n and_o other_o such_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o imitate_v they_o search_v and_o see_v if_o any_o of_o these_o man_n do_v after_o their_o conversion_n live_v in_o luxury_n card_v dice_a profaneness_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v against_o a_o holy_a life_n against_o much_o pray_v hear_v read_v the_o scripture_n meditate_v exact_a obedience_n to_o god_n then_o let_v not_o the_o shame_n be_v thou_o but_o i_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unlike_a they_o let_v he_o have_v the_o scorn_n §_o 25._o 19_o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o accept_v that_o mercy_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n have_v offer_v they_o and_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o accept_v can_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o not_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o amend_v if_o thou_o know_v what_o they_o know_v thou_o will_v repent_v thyself_o and_o not_o deride_v man_n for_o repent_v if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v beg_v it_o and_o glad_o accept_v of_o it_o thyself_o and_o not_o deride_v they_o that_o accept_v it_o §_o 26._o 20._o thou_o scorn_v man_n for_o keep_v that_o covenant_n which_o thou_o also_o make_v with_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n thyself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o speak_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o will_v not_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v and_o deride_v those_o that_o keep_v their_o covenant_n which_o in_o baptism_n they_o make_v what_o a_o monster_n of_o contradiction_n be_v a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n do_v thou_o not_o in_o baptism_n renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o give_v up_o thyself_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o yet_o know_v what_o thou_o do_v but_o scorn_v they_o that_o perform_v it_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n who_o thou_o must_v love_v and_o seek_v and_o obey_v in_o holiness_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v he_o be_v a_o covenant-breaker_n indeed_o that_o hate_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v show_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o oppose_v and_o deride_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v thou_o further_o what_o thou_o do_v in_o show_v thou_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o its_o importance_n §_o 27._o 2._o consider_v in_o all_o this_o what_o a_o open_a enemy_n thou_o be_v to_o god_n and_o a_o open_a soldier_n for_o the_o devil_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o against_o god_n and_o do_v thy_o worst_a than_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o servant_n he_o fear_v not_o thy_o power_n or_o rage_n thou_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o how_o many_o million_o of_o such_o â—_z as_o thou_o can_v he_o tread_v to_o hell_n or_o destroy_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o service_n that_o he_o be_v honour_v or_o oppose_v here_o and_o that_o mortal_n show_v their_o love_n or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o devise_v if_o thou_o will_v do_v thy_o worst_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n more_o notorious_o than_o by_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o such_o be_v not_o satan_n servant_n he_o have_v none_o §_o 28._o 3._o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a badge_n of_o misery_n thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o thou_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o thy_o forehead_n as_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n whether_o a_o swearer_n or_o drunkard_n or_o fornicator_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o a_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o it_o be_v strange_a indeed_o for_o that_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a that_o deride_v holiness_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v more_o undoubted_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n than_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n that_o never_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o all_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o ungodly_a that_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n we_o know_v past_o doubt_n much_o more_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o holiness_n but_o deride_v it_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n snare_n who_o lead_v thou_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 26._o it_o be_v write_v of_o basil_n that_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o cause_v the_o devil_n to_o give_v back_o a_o writing_n by_o which_o a_o wretched_a man_n have_v sell_v his_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o master_n daughter_n and_o that_o the_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v deliver_v if_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o recover_v it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a day_n for_o thou_o but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a creature_n and_o a_o undo_a 369._o â—â—â—â—iâ—â—us_fw-la arriaâ—â—â—â—um_fw-la episâ—â—â—â—uâ—_fw-la hâ—â—nâ—riâ—â—m_fw-la râ—gâ—m_fw-la pâ—rsâ—â—sit_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—sâ—â—_n pacaâ—um_fw-la atque_fw-la longaevum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la regnum_fw-la nisi_fw-la nomen_fw-la perderet_fw-la innocentum_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la mulâ—os_fw-la dâ—es_fw-la turpâ—ssâ—ma_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la prâ—ventus_fw-la scateâ—s_fw-la vermibus_fw-la expiravit_fw-la victor_n vâ—ic_n p._n 369._o man_n if_o thou_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o o_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v thou_o rise_v and_o lie_v down_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o wiâ—s_n about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o thou_o be_v convert_v §_o 29._o 4._o to_o scorn_v at_o holiness_n be_v a_o defiance_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v renounce_v god_n mercy_n thou_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o drive_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o make_v thy_o case_n uncurable_a and_o desperate_a for_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v it_o must_v be_v by_o this_o gâ—â—ce_n and_o holy_a life_n which_o thou_o deride_v and_o be_v scorn_v grace_n the_o way_n to_o get_v it_o and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n that_o scorn_v his_o sanctify_a work_n §_o 30._o 5._o to_o scorn_v at_o godliness_n be_v a_o dare_v of_o god_n to_o give_v over_o his_o patience_n and_o present_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o wonder_v if_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o all_o other_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o than_o the_o scornful_a opposer_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o service_n hasten_v not_o vengeance_n man_n it_o will_v come_v time_n enough_o will_v a_o worm_n defy_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n §_o 31._o 6._o how_o little_o do_v thou_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o oppose_v do_v thou_o ever_o try_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v thorough_o know_v without_o experience_n try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o then_o speak_v thy_o mind_n §_o 32._o 7._o do_v thou_o ever_o consider_v how_o many_o judgement_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v contradict_v and_o scorn_v 1._o if_o thou_o scorn_v at_o serious_a godliness_n at_o preach_v hear_v read_v pray_v meditate_v and_o strict_a avoid_v sin_n thou_o contradict_a god_n himself_o for_o none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o holy_a or_o so_o much_o for_o holiness_n as_o he_o and_o therefore_o ultimate_o it_o be_v he_o that_o all_o thy_o malice_n be_v against_o even_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n 2._o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n 3._o and_o against_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o all_o conspire_v to_o call_v the_o world_n to_o holiness_n and_o strict_a obedience_n to_o god_n 4._o and_o thou_o contradict_a all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a faithful_a minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v
all_o his_o work_n and_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o rigid_a opinion_n or_o heat_n of_o speech_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a flash_n but_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o not_o like_o a_o fever_n though_o the_o feel_a part_n be_v not_o still_o of_o one_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 15_o 18._o degree_n therefore_o it_o concoct_v and_o strengthen_v when_o false_a zeal_n only_o vex_v and_o consume_v §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n consider_v next_o of_o its_o excellency_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o singular_a benefit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o honour_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o diligence_n the_o excellency_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n end_n consider_v of_o these_o follow_a commendation_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o 1._o zeal_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fervour_n and_o vigour_n of_o every_o grace_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a and_o excellent_a degree_n if_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excellent_a then_o zealous_a fervent_a love_n be_v most_o excellent_a §_o 7._o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a object_n be_v such_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a so_o transcendent_a and_o of_o unspeakable_a consequence_n that_o we_o can_v be_v sincere_a in_o our_o estimation_n and_o seek_v of_o they_o without_o zeal_n if_o it_o be_v about_o riches_n or_o honour_n a_o cold_a desire_n and_o a_o dull_a pursuit_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o well_o beseem_v we_o but_o about_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n such_o cold_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v but_o a_o contempt_n to_o love_n god_n without_o zeal_n be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o love_a he_o as_o 19_o psal._n 69._o 10._o joh._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 19_o god_n to_o seek_v heaven_n without_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o contemn_v it_o to_o pray_v for_o salvation_n without_o any_o zeal_n be_v but_o hypocritical_o to_o babble_n instead_o of_o pray_v for_o no_o desire_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v save_v but_o that_o which_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o do_v so_o have_v sure_o some_o zeal_n in_o it_o so_o that_o some_o zeal_n be_v essential_a to_o every_o grace_n as_o life_n and_o heat_n be_v to_o a_o man_n §_o 8._o 3._o the_o integrity_n and_o honesty_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n consist_v much_o in_o zeal_n as_o he_o be_v true_a to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o cold_a to_o do_v his_o service_n with_o zeal_n be_v to_o 11._o â—am_fw-la 5._o 16._o rom._n 12._o 11._o do_v it_o willing_o and_o hearty_o and_o entire_o to_o do_v it_o without_o zeal_n be_v to_o do_v it_o heartles_o and_o by_o the_o half_n and_o to_o leave_v out_o the_o life_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v first_o require_v §_o 9_o 4._o zeal_n be_v much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o likely_a to_o attain_v its_o end_n the_o prayer_n 4._o mat._n 11._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 30._o luk._n 13._o 24._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 2._o 5._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 1._o deut._n 6._o 5._o mat._n â—2_n 37._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o prov._n 10._o 4._o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v effectual_a must_v be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o 16._o zeal_n must_v make_v we_o importunate_a suitor_n that_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n if_o we_o will_v speed_v luk._n 18._o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o not_o be_v able_a not_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v be_v crown_v nor_o every_o one_o that_o run_v win_v the_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o attain_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n which_o be_v a_o zealous_a love_n for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o overcome_v all_o other_o love_n and_o will_v constrain_v to_o dutiful_a obedience_n as_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a preacher_n that_o do_v good_a when_o the_o cold_a and_o negligent_a do_v but_o little_a so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a and_o god_n bless_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o hearty_o with_o all_o their_o might_n §_o 10_o 5._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n take_v the_o opportunity_n which_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n let_v slip_v they_o be_v up_o 25._o joh._n 9_o 4._o isa_n 55._o 6._o luk._n 19_o 42._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 15._o mat._n 25._o with_o the_o sun_n and_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n they_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o they_o know_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o salvation_n they_o delay_v not_o but_o take_v the_o accept_a time_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v still_o delay_v and_o trifle_v and_o hear_v not_o god_n voice_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o sleep_v with_o their_o lamp_n unfurnished_v and_o knock_v not_o till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v they_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o their_o work_n while_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o they_o be_v never_o in_o readiness_n when_o christ_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v they_o be_v still_o put_v off_o their_o duty_n till_o some_o other_o time_n till_o time_n be_v do_v and_o their_o work_n undo_v and_o they_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o §_o 11._o 6._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o time_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o delay_v not_o but_o take_v the_o present_a time_n so_o they_o loiter_v not_o but_o do_v their_o work_n to_o purpose_n as_o a_o speedy_a traveller_n go_v far_a in_o a_o day_n than_o a_o slothful_a one_o in_o many_o so_o a_o zealous_a diligent_a christian_a will_v do_v more_o for_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o little_a time_n than_o a_o negligent_a dullard_n in_o all_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o think_v what_o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n do_v among_o the_o ancient_n what_o calvin_n and_o perkins_n and_o whittaker_n and_o reignolds_n and_o chamier_n and_o many_o other_o reform_a divine_n have_v do_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o what_o swarez_n and_o vasquez_n and_o jansenius_n and_o tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n and_o aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o papist_n have_v perform_v by_o diligence_n when_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v long_a time_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o unknown_a as_o they_o come_v into_o it_o have_v never_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o brutish_a ignorance_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o when_o many_o that_o have_v diligence_n enough_o to_o get_v some_o laudable_a ability_n have_v never_o diligence_n enough_o to_o use_v they_o to_o any_o great_a benefit_n of_o other_o or_o themselves_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v that_o fruitful_a well-manured_n soil_n where_o god_n sow_v his_o seed_n with_o best_a 14._o mat._n 13_o 8_o 23._o prov._n 26._o 14._o success_n and_o which_o return_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o at_o his_o come_n give_v he_o his_o own_o with_o usury_n mat._n 25._o 27_o 20._o but_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o mercy_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v till_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o despiser_n and_o consumer_n of_o they_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n galen_n and_o hypocrates_n improver_n of_o nature_n shall_v condemn_v these_o slothful_a neglecter_n and_o abuser_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yea_o their_o ox_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o many_o that_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o any_o such_o diligence_n as_o these_o beast_n serve_v they_o yea_o many_o gallant_n of_o great_a estate_n never_o do_v so_o much_o service_n for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o all_o their_o life_n as_o their_o very_a beast_n have_v do_v their_o part_n their_o life_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o §_o 12._o 7._o zeal_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o victorious_a enemy_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o bear_v not_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o it_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n be_v to_o the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n zeal_n burn_v up_o
and_o hope_v for_o audience_n when_o they_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n or_o praise_n to_o he_o §_o 15._o iii_o in_o the_o communication_n though_o the_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o 22._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o â—3_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 45._o gal._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 22._o principal_a giver_n and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o both_o the_o gift_n and_o giver_n yet_o have_v it_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v that_o spirit_n give_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o quicken_v soul_n without_o which_o the_o flesh_n will_v profit_v nothing_o and_o who_o operation_n must_v convey_v and_o apply_v christ_n save_v benefit_n to_o we_o joh._n 6._o 63._o &_o 7._o 39_o §_o 16._o these_o three_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o whole_a as_o comprehend_v that_o sacred_a action_n and_o participation_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o the_o material_a part_n call_v the_o relate_v and_o correlate_n be_v 1._o substantial_a and_o qualitative_a 2._o active_a and_o passive_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o sign_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o give_v the_o second_o be_v the_o action_n of_o break_v pour_v out_o and_o deliver_v on_o the_o minister_n part_n after_o the_o consecration_n and_o the_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o the_o receiver_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o crucify_a or_o sacrifice_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o deliver_v himself_o with_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o receiver_n thankful_a accept_n and_o use_v the_o say_a gift_n to_o these_o add_v the_o relative_n form_n and_o the_o end_n and_o you_o have_v the_o definition_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o my_o univers_n concord_n p._n 46_o etc._n etc._n §_o 17._o direct_v 3._o look_v upon_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o agent_n or_o officer_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v commission_v by_o 3._o direct_v 3._o he_o to_o seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o you_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o benefit_n and_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o if_o you_o hear_v christ_n himself_o say_v to_o you_o take_v my_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o pardon_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v thereby_o purchase_v it_o be_v a_o great_a â—â—â—â—p_n in_o the_o application_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n bring_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o commission_v officer_n of_o christ._n §_o 18._o direct_v 4._o in_o your_o preparation_n before_o hand_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o two_o extreme_n 1._o that_o you_o 4._o direct_v 4._o come_v not_o profane_o and_o careless_o with_o common_a heart_n as_o to_o a_o common_a work_n for_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o they_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n from_o common_a bread_n but_o eat_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o common_a meal_n do_v eat_v death_n to_o 549._o quinam_fw-la auteâ—â—_n indigâ—i_fw-la ineptive_a sint_fw-la quibus_fw-la angelorum_fw-la panis_fw-la praebeatur_fw-la sacerdoâ—um_fw-la ipsoâ—um_fw-la audâ—ta_fw-la confession_n â—aeâ—erisque_fw-la perspectis_fw-la judicium_fw-la esto_fw-la acosta_n â—_o 6._o c._n 10._o p._n 549._o themselves_o instead_o of_o life_n 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v possess_v you_o with_o such_o fear_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o the_o follow_a danger_n as_o may_v quite_o discompose_v and_o unfit_a your_o soul_n for_o the_o joyful_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o which_o you_o be_v invite_v many_o that_o be_v scrupulous_a of_o receive_v it_o in_o any_o save_o a_o feast_n gesture_n be_v too_o little_a careful_a and_o scrupulous_a of_o receive_v it_o in_o any_o save_o a_o feast_n frame_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o extreme_a be_v cause_v by_o profaneness_n and_o negligence_n or_o by_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacramental_a work_n the_o late_a extreme_a be_v frequent_o cause_v as_o follow_v 1._o by_o set_v this_o sacrament_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n than_o there_o be_v cause_n so_o that_o the_o excess_n of_o reverence_n do_v overwhelm_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o with_o terror_n 2._o by_o study_v more_o the_o terrible_a word_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o if_o they_o do_v it_o unworthy_o than_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o that_o bless_a feast_n be_v furnish_v with_o so_o that_o when_o the_o view_v of_o infinite_a love_n shall_v ravish_v they_o they_o be_v study_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o terrify_v they_o as_o if_o they_o come_v to_o moses_n and_o not_o to_o christ._n 3._o by_o not_o understand_v what_o make_v a_o receiver_n worthy_a or_o unworthy_a but_o take_v their_o unwilling_a infirmity_n for_o condemn_a unworthiness_n 4._o by_o receive_v it_o so_o seldom_o as_o to_o make_v it_o strange_a to_o they_o and_o increase_v their_o fear_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o will_v better_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o and_o cure_v that_o fear_n that_o come_v from_o strangeness_n 5._o by_o imagine_v that_o none_o that_o want_v assurance_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n can_v receive_v in_o faith_n 6._o by_o contract_v a_o ill_a habit_n of_o mistake_a religiousness_n place_v it_o all_o in_o poâ—ing_v on_o themselves_o and_o mourn_v for_o their_o corruption_n and_o not_o in_o study_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n 7._o and_o if_o beside_o all_o these_o the_o body_n contract_v a_o weak_a or_o timorous_a melancholy_a distemper_n it_o will_v leave_v the_o mind_n capable_a of_o almost_o nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o trouble_v even_o in_o the_o sweet_a work_n from_o many_o such_o cause_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v become_v more_o terrible_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o abundance_n of_o such_o distemper_a christian_n than_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v most_o comfort_v they_o do_v trouble_v they_o most_o §_o 19_o quest._n 1._o but_o be_v not_o this_o sacrament_n more_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v more_o preparation_n 1._o quest._n 1._o than_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n answ._n for_o the_o degree_n indeed_o it_o shall_v have_v very_o careful_a preparation_n and_o we_o can_v well_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n as_o praise_n thanksgiving_n covenant_v with_o god_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o all_o these_o other_o part_n be_v here_o comprise_v and_o perform_v but_o doubtless_o god_n must_v also_o be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o his_o other_o worship_n and_o his_o name_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a and_o when_o this_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o often_o in_o the_o week_n beside_o christian_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v continual_o in_o a_o state_n of_o general_a preparation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o due_a particular_a preparation_n as_o many_o poor_a christian_n think_v they_o be_v §_o 20._o quest._n 2._o how_o often_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v now_o administer_v that_o it_o neither_o grow_v into_o contempt_n 2._o quest._n 2._o or_o strangeness_n answ._n ordinary_o in_o well_o discipline_v church_n it_o shall_v be_v still_o every_o lord_n day_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n example_n and_o appointment_n in_o this_o case_n be_v proper_a to_o those_o time_n any_o more_o than_o that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n daily_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v the_o obligation_n of_o other_o institution_n or_o apostolical_a order_n as_o that_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o seâ—led_a order_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n worship_n and_o omit_v it_o maim_v and_o alter_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o day_n and_o occasion_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o thansgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o lively_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o most_o perform_v and_o so_o christian_n by_o use_n grow_v habit_v to_o sadness_n and_o a_o mourn_a melancholy_a religion_n and_o grow_v unacquainted_a with_o much_o of_o the_o worship_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o hereby_o the_o papist_n lamentable_a corruption_n of_o this_o ordinance_n have_v grow_v up_o even_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n which_o seldom_o receive_v do_v increase_v till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o worship_n bread_n as_o their_o god_n 4._o by_o seldom_o communicate_v man_n be_v
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n let_v repentance_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n thus_o work_v within_o you_o o_o wondrous_a love_n o_o hateful_a sin_n how_o merciful_a lord_n have_v thou_o be_v to_o sinner_n and_o how_o cruel_a have_v we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thou_o can_v love_n stoop_v low_a can_v god_n be_v merciful_a at_o a_o dear_a rate_n can_v my_o sin_n have_v do_v a_o more_o horrid_a deed_n than_o put_v to_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v tempt_v i_o to_o that_o which_o must_v cost_v so_o dear_a before_o it_o be_v forgive_v how_o dear_o pay_v my_o saviour_n for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v at_o a_o very_a cheap_a rate_n at_o how_o low_a a_o price_n have_v i_o value_v his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_v again_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v my_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n the_o spear_n can_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o a_o small_a offendor_n o_o dreadful_a justice_n it_o be_v i_o and_o such_o other_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n for_o ever_o o_o precious_a sacrifice_n o_o hateful_a sin_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n how_o can_v man_n dull_a and_o narrow_a heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o such_o transcendent_a thing_n or_o heaven_n make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o a_o inch_n of_o flesh_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o have_v a_o dull_a apprehension_n of_o such_o love_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o fearless_a thought_n of_o justice_n o_o break_v or_o melt_v this_o harden_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conform_v to_o my_o crucify_a lord_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o flame_n from_o which_o i_o be_o redeem_v o_o hide_v i_o in_o these_o wound_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o this_o precious_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n §_o 56._o 8._o when_o the_o minister_n deliver_v you_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o he_o say_v to_o you_o take_v this_o my_o break_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v with_o it_o my_o seal_a covenant_n and_o therein_o the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o seal_a pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o you_o unfeigned_o consent_v unto_o my_o covenant_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o my_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o in_o deliver_v the_o possession_n of_o house_n or_o land_n the_o deliverer_n give_v a_o key_n and_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o say_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o house_n and_o i_o deliver_v you_o this_o land_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n by_o christ_n authority_n deliver_v you_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v a_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a christ_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v which_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o more_o than_o a_o image_n even_o a_o invest_v instrument_n by_o which_o these_o high_a mercy_n be_v solemn_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o say_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o matchless_a bounty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n what_o a_o gift_n be_v this_o and_o unto_o what_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o will_v god_n stoop_v so_o low_a to_o man_n and_o come_v so_o near_o he_o and_o thus_o reconcile_v his_o worthless_a enemy_n will_v he_o free_o pardon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o family_n and_o love_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o accept_v thy_o gift_n open_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
of_o god_n you_o will_v easy_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o love_v they_o when_o you_o strong_o hate_v sin_n and_o live_v in_o universal_a constant_a obedience_n you_o will_v easy_o discern_v your_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n but_o weak_a grace_n will_v have_v but_o weak_a assurance_n and_o little_a consolation_n §_o 12._o direct_v 3._o set_a yourselves_o with_o all_o your_o skill_n and_o diligence_n to_o destroy_v every_o sin_n of_o heart_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o life_n and_o make_v it_o your_o principal_a ear_n and_o business_n to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o your_o place_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v in_o the_o world_n and_o trust_v god_n with_o your_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o you_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n if_o you_o live_v in_o wilful_a sin_n and_o negligence_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o be_v reprove_v and_o deliver_v if_o you_o cherish_v your_o sensual_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o set_v your_o heart_n too_o eager_o on_o the_o world_n or_o defend_v your_o unpeaceableness_n and_o passion_n or_o neglect_v your_o know_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o true_a reformation_n it_o be_v not_o any_o inquiry_n after_o sign_n of_o grace_n that_o will_v help_v you_o to_o assurance_n you_o may_v complain_v long_o enough_o before_o you_o have_v case_n while_o such_o a_o thorn_n be_v in_o your_o foot_n conscience_n must_v be_v better_a use_v before_o it_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o sound_n well_o ground_v peace_n to_o you_o but_o when_o you_o set_v yourselves_o with_o all_o your_o care_n and_o skill_n to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o please_v your_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o let_v your_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o comfort_n while_o you_o take_v care_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o in_o this_o way_n you_o may_v bold_o trust_v he_o only_o think_v not_o hardly_o and_o false_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o you_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v §_o 13._o direct_v 4._o be_v sure_o whatever_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o that_o you_o understand_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o 4._o direct_v 4._o improve_v the_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v common_a to_o mankind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v three_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n 1._o the_o goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o very_a nature_n 2._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o universality_n and_o freeness_n and_o sureness_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o by_o final_a impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n do_v not_o continue_v obstinate_o to_o reject_v it_o or_o to_o all_o that_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o believe_v 1._o think_v not_o mean_o and_o poor_o of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n 5._o psal._n 103_o 8_o 11_o 17._o &_o 89._o 2._o &_o 86._o 5_o 15._o &_o 25._o 10._o &_o 119._o 64._o &_o 138._o 8._o &_o 1â—6_n 5._o even_o to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n at_o the_o second_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v great_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v firm_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o &_o 100_o 5._o &_o 33._o 18._o &_o 57_o 10._o &_o 108._o 4._o 2._o extenuate_v not_o the_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n but_o know_v that_o never_o man_n be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o a_o christ_n to_o die_v and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o 3._o deny_v not_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o and_o will_v accept_v it_o on_o the_o offerer_n term_n and_o if_o you_o do_v but_o feel_v these_o three_o foundation_n firm_a and_o steadfast_a under_o you_o it_o will_v encourage_v every_o willing_a soul._n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n redemption_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o he_o that_o build_v on_o this_o threefold_a foundation_n be_v safe_a §_o 14._o direct_v 5._o when_o you_o come_v to_o try_v your_o particular_a title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 5._o direct_v 5._o sure_a that_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o look_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o yourselves_o as_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o your_o title_n and_o know_v that_o the_o condition_n be_v 5._o nothing_o but_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n unto_o the_o covenant_n or_o such_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o makee_v you_o true_o willing_a of_o all_o the_o mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o order_n to_o those_o mercy_n and_o that_o nothing_o deprive_v any_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n but_o obstinate_a unwillingness_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o necessary_a annex_v duty_n understand_v this_o well_o and_o then_o peruse_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o to_o take_v god_n for_o your_o god_n and_o happiness_n your_o father_n your_o saviour_n and_o your_o sanctifier_n and_o then_o ask_v your_o heart_n whether_o here_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v unwilling_a of_o and_o unwilling_a of_o in_o a_o prevail_a degree_n when_o it_o be_v great_a than_o your_o willingness_n and_o if_o true_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o your_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n upon_o these_o term_n know_v that_o your_o consent_n or_o willingness_n or_o acceptance_n of_o the_o mercy_n offer_v you_o be_v your_o true_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o title_n and_o consequent_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o your_o title_n even_o as_o marriage_n consent_n be_v a_o title-condition_n to_o the_o person_n and_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o find_v this_o your_o doubt_n be_v answer_v you_o have_v find_v as_o good_a a_o evidence_n as_o scripture_n do_v acquaint_v we_o with_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v you_o you_o understand_v not_o the_o business_n nor_o be_v it_o reason_n or_o evidence_n that_o can_v satisfy_v you_o till_o you_o be_v better_o prepare_v to_o understand_v they_o but_o if_o real_o you_o be_v unwilling_a and_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o instead_o of_o doubt_v be_v past_a doubt_n that_o you_o be_v yet_o unsanctified_a and_o your_o work_n be_v present_o to_o consider_v better_o of_o the_o term_n and_o benefit_n and_o of_o those_o unreasonable_a reason_n that_o make_v you_o unwilling_a till_o you_o see_v that_o your_o happiness_n lie_v upon_o the_o business_n and_o that_o you_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v you_o willing_a and_o no_o true_a reason_n for_o the_o withhold_n of_o your_o consent_n and_o when_o the_o light_n of_o these_o consideration_n have_v prevail_v for_o your_o consent_n the_o match_n be_v make_v and_o your_o evidence_n be_v sure_a §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o judge_v not_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o evidence_n upon_o every_o sudden_a glance_n or_o feeling_n 6._o direct_v 6._o but_o upon_o a_o sober_a deliberate_a examination_n when_o your_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o clear_a compose_a frame_n and_o as_o than_o you_o find_v yourselves_o record_v the_o judgement_n or_o discovery_n and_o believe_v not_o every_o sudden_a inconsiderate_a appearance_n or_o passionate_a fear_n against_o that_o record_n otherwise_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a or_o resolve_v but_o carry_v up_o and_o down_o by_o present_a sense_n the_o case_n be_v weighty_a and_o not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o sudden_a aspect_n nor_o by_o a_o scatter_a or_o a_o discompose_v mind_n if_o you_o call_v your_o unprovided_a or_o your_o distemper_a understanding_n sudden_o to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n no_o wonder_n if_o you_o be_v deceive_v you_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o colour_n when_o your_o eye_n be_v blood-shotten_a or_o when_o you_o look_v through_o a_o colour_a glass_n or_o when_o the_o object_n be_v far_o off_o it_o be_v like_o cast_v up_o a_o long_a and_o difficult_a account_n which_o must_v be_v do_v deliberate_o as_o a_o work_n of_o time_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o do_v and_o the_o sum_n
still_o reason_n enough_o to_o review_v and_o repent_v of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o still_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o you_o commit_v which_o be_v forgive_v you_o before_o so_o many_o year_n sin_v shall_v have_v a_o very_a serious_a repentance_n and_o lay_v you_o low_o before_o the_o lord_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o cleave_v close_o now_o to_o christ_n than_o ever_o remember_v that_o you_o have_v a_o life_n of_o sin_n for_o 3._o direct_v 3._o he_o to_o answer_v for_o and_o save_v you_o from_o and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v near_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v more_o sensible_a need_n of_o he_o than_o ever_o you_o have_v have_v you_o must_v short_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o your_o saviour_n advocate_n and_o judge_n to_o determine_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o you_o unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o perfect_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o accomplish_v all_o that_o you_o have_v seek_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o now_o your_o natural_a life_n decay_v it_o be_v time_n to_o retire_v to_o he_o that_o be_v your_o root_n and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o life_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 4._o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v you_o a_o mansion_n with_o himself_o and_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o depart_a soul_n of_o true_a believer_n live_v therefore_o in_o the_o daily_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o full_a supply_n and_o safety_n which_o you_o have_v in_o he_o §_o 4._o direct_v 4._o let_v the_o ancient_a mercy_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n through_o all_o your_o life_n be_v still_o 4._o direct_v 4._o before_o you_o and_o fresh_a upon_o your_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v kindle_v your_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o may_v feed_v your_o own_o delight_n and_o comfort_n and_o help_v you_o the_o easy_a to_o submit_v to_o future_a weakness_n and_o death_n eat_v bread_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n preserve_v all_o your_o former_a mercy_n still_o fresh_a and_o green_a the_o sweetness_n and_o benefit_n may_v remain_v though_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v past_a and_o go_v this_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o a_o age_a christian_n that_o he_o have_v many_o year_n mercy_n more_o to_o think_v on_o than_o other_o have_v every_o one_o of_o those_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a to_o you_o by_o itself_o at_o the_o time_n of_o your_o receive_n it_o except_o affliction_n and_o misunderstand_v and_o unobserved_a mercy_n and_o then_o how_o sweet_a shall_v all_o together_o be_v if_o unthankfulness_n have_v bury_v any_o of_o they_o let_v thankfulness_n give_v they_o now_o a_o resurrection_n what_o delightful_a work_n be_v it_o for_o your_o thought_n to_o look_v back_o to_o your_o childhood_n and_o remember_v how_o mercy_n bring_v you_o up_o and_o conduct_v you_o to_o every_o place_n that_o you_o have_v live_v in_o and_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o preserve_v you_o and_o hear_v your_o prayer_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o your_o good_a how_o it_o bring_v you_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o blessed_v they_o to_o you_o and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o your_o heart_n i_o hope_v you_o have_v record_v the_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n ever_o upon_o your_o heart_n with_o which_o god_n have_v fill_v up_o all_o your_o life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o pleasant_a work_n in_o old_a age_n to_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o if_o a_o traveller_n delight_n to_o talk_v of_o his_o travel_n and_o a_o soldier_n or_o seaman_n upon_o his_o adventure_n how_o sweet_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o a_o christian_n to_o peruse_v all_o the_o conduct_n of_o mercy_n through_o his_o life_n and_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o heart_n thankfulness_n teach_v man_n heretofore_o to_o make_v their_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_n of_o their_o god_n as_o the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o gen._n 48._o 15._o jacob_n delight_v himself_o in_o his_o old_a age_n in_o such_o review_v of_o mercy_n the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n yea_o such_o thankful_a review_v of_o ancient_a mercy_n will_v force_v a_o ingenuous_a soul_n to_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o infirmity_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o make_v we_o say_v as_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a and_o as_o old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a rebuke_n of_o all_o discontent_n and_o make_v death_n itself_o more_o welcome_a to_o think_v how_o large_a a_o share_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v have_v already_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o direct_v 5._o draw_v forth_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n which_o you_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o lay_v 5._o direct_v 5._o up_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o warn_v the_o unexperienced_a and_o ungodly_a that_o be_v about_o you_o job_n 32._o 7._o day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n the_o age_a woman_n must_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n and_o child_n to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheamed_a tit._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o time_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v you_o more_o than_o be_v know_v to_o raw_a and_o ignorant_a youth_n tell_v they_o what_o you_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n tell_v they_o the_o method_n and_o danger_n of_o temptation_n tell_v they_o what_o you_o lose_v by_o delay_v your_o repentance_n and_o how_o god_n recover_v you_o and_o how_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v upon_o your_o soul_n tell_v they_o what_o comfort_v you_o have_v find_v in_o god_n what_o safety_n and_o sweetness_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n how_o sweet_a the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v to_o you_o how_o prayer_n have_v prevail_v how_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o what_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n you_o have_v have_v tell_v they_o how_o good_a you_o have_v find_v god_n and_o how_o bad_a you_o have_v find_v siâ—_n and_o how_o vain_a you_o have_v find_v the_o world_n warn_v they_o to_o resist_v their_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o ensnare_a 22._o joel_n 1._o 3._o deut._n 11._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 29._o 22._o flattery_n of_o sin_n acquaint_v they_o true_o with_o the_o history_n of_o public_a sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o time_n which_o you_o have_v live_v in_o god_n have_v make_v this_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o age_a that_o the_o father_n shall_v tell_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o work_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o child_n that_o the_o age_n to_o come_v may_v praise_v the_o lord_n deut._n 4._o 10._o psal._n 78._o 4_o 5_o 6._o §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o the_o age_a must_v be_v example_n of_o wisdom_n gravity_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o young_a where_o 6._o direct_v 6._o shall_v they_o find_v any_o virtue_n in_o eminence_n if_o not_o in_o you_o that_o have_v so_o much_o time_n and_o help_n and_o experience_n it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v that_o nothing_o but_o savoury_a wise_a and_o holy_a come_v from_o your_o mouth_n and_o nothing_o unbeseeming_a wisdom_n and_o godliness_n be_v see_v in_o your_o life_n such_o as_o you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n after_o you_o to_o be_v such_o show_n yourselves_o to_o they_o in_o all_o your_o conversation_n §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o especial_o it_o belong_v to_o you_o to_o repress_v the_o heat_n and_o divide_v contentious_a and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o censorious_a disposition_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o professor_n of_o godliness_n they_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o want_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o age_a to_o guide_v their_o zeal_n they_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n yet_o exercise_v in_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5._o 12._o they_o be_v able_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n they_o be_v yet_o but_o as_o child_n apt_a to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n after_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o deceiver_n eph._n 4._o 14._o the_o novice_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o they_o never_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o error_n and_o
priest_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o kingdom_n holy_o govern_v and_o therefore_o not_o only_o a_o visible_a but_o also_o a_o national_a church_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v not_o sem_fw-mi as_o the_o jew_n and_o broughton_n etc._n etc._n think_v for_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o country_n do_v make_v many_o desert_n that_o opinion_n 5._o and_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n show_v that_o there_o be_v church_n then_o beside_o the_o jew_n 6._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o all_o ismaels_n posterity_n sudden_o apostatise_v 7._o nor_o that_o esau_n posterity_n have_v no_o church_n state_n for_o both_o retain_v circumcision_n 8._o nor_o be_v it_o like_v that_o abraham_n offspring_n by_o keturah_n be_v all_o apostate_n be_v once_o inchurch_v for_o though_o the_o special_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o isaac_n seed_n as_o the_o peculiar_a holy_a nation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o as_o the_o only_a child_n of_o god_n or_o person_n in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n 9_o and_o the_o passage_n in_o jonah_n about_o ninive_n down_o it_o be_v this_o jewish_a pride_n of_o their_o own_o prerogative_n which_o paul_n so_o much_o labour_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n to_o pull_v down_o give_v we_o some_o such_o intimation_n also_o 10._o and_o japhet_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v under_o a_o special_a blessing_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o all_o prove_v apostate_n and_o what_o be_v in_o all_o other_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v little_o know_v to_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o conclude_v as_o the_o proud_a jew_n be_v at_o last_o apt_a to_o do_v of_o themselves_o that_o because_o they_o be_v a_o choose_a nation_n privilege_v above_o all_o other_o that_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n have_v no_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o sâ—uâ—d_v but_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n quest._n 157._o must_v we_o think_v according_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n now_o that_o they_o be_v only_o advance_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o not_o the_o only_a people_n that_o be_v save_v answ._n this_o question_n be_v fit_a for_o another_o place_n what_o hope_v there_o be_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v not_o christian_n i_o have_v purposely_o handle_v in_o another_o treatise_n in_o my_o method_n theologiae_n and_o shall_v only_o say_v now_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o receive_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o 12._o mark_v 16_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o gospel_n reveal_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o such_o there_o be_v who_o never_o have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v christ_n incarnate_a and_o yet_o do_v faithful_o perform_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n and_o no_n and_o particular_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v who_o true_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o love_n god_n as_o god_n above_o all_o as_o their_o merciful_a reconcile_v pardon_v father_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o their_o hope_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n there_o and_o for_o those_o hope_n deny_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o 2._o psal._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o act._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 35._o rom._n 2._o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o but_o how_o many_o or_o who_o do_v this_o abroad_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v 4._o but_o as_o aquinas_n and_o the_o schoolman_n ordinary_o conclude_v this_o question_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o church_n have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o all_o other_o that_o salvation_n be_v incomparable_o more_o common_a to_o christian_n than_o to_o any_o other_o as_o their_o light_n and_o help_n and_o mean_n be_v more_o the_o opinion_n of_o justin_n and_o clem._n alexandr_n origen_n and_o many_o other_o ancient_n of_o the_o heathen_n salvation_n i_o suppose_v be_v know_v in_o short_a 1._o it_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n incarnation_n put_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o but_o may_v be_v save_v on_o 21._o 1_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o &_o 4._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o joh._n 1._o 29._o joh._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o 42._o rom._n 1._o 21._o the_o same_o term_n that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v on_o before_o 2._o that_o christ_n apostle_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o they_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n as_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v believe_v 3._o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n come_n be_v save_v by_o a_o more_o general_a faith_n than_o the_o 34._o 2_o joh._n 5._o â—_o etc._n etc._n 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o 22._o joh._n 12._o 16._o luk._n 18._o 34._o apostle_n have_v as_o not_o be_v terminate_v in_o this_o person_n jesus_n as_o the_o messiah_n but_o only_o expect_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v 4._o that_o as_o more_o article_n be_v necessary_a to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n than_o to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o not_o and_o to_o those_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n that_o hear_v of_o he_o than_o to_o the_o jew_n before_o so_o before_o there_o be_v more_o thing_n necessary_a even_o to_o those_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o short_a creed_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n believe_v 25._o 3_o mal._n 3._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 4._o 25._o before_o the_o resurrection_n than_o be_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o promise_n prophecy_n type_n and_o law_n so_o particular_a distinct_a and_o full_a as_o they_o have_v 10._o 4_o rom._n 2._o 12_o 14_o 26._o luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o &_o 16._o 10._o 5._o that_o the_o promise_n covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o all_o lapse_v mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o noe._n 6._o that_o this_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o not_o repeal_v 4._o 5_o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 7._o that_o this_o covenant_n give_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o promise_v victory_n over_o satan_n to_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a seed_n 5._o 6_o psal._n 136._o &_o 103._o â—7_n &_o 100_o 5._o 8._o that_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n thus_o pardon_v sin_n and_o save_v the_o penitent_a believer_n but_o just_o how_o particular_a or_o distinct_a their_o belief_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v be_v hard_o to_o determine_v 2._o 7_o gen._n 3._o 15._o jonah_n 3._o 9_o 10._o &_o 4._o 2._o 9_o but_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n even_o they_o that_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o be_v not_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v incarnate_a or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v 21._o 8_o jonah_n ib._n rom._n 2._o 4._o luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o act._n 10._o 35._o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n and_o that_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n 10._o man_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n about_o 4000_o year_n before_o he_o be_v man_n and_o have_v suffer_v satisfy_v or_o merit_v as_o man_n 11._o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n actual_a providence_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v so_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o man_n demerit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a universal_a proclamation_n of_o the_o pardon_v law_n of_o 16._o 9_o 1_o joh_n 4._o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o grace_n which_o be_v thereby_o now_o become_v even_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o lapse_v pardon_v nature_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a law_n of_o innocence_n 13._o 11_o rom._n 1._o 20._o 21._o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 2._o 15_o 16._o psal._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o prov._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 24._o exod._n 34._o 6._o â—â—â—â—_o 3._o 12._o â—â—h_o 4._o 2._o luk._n 6._o 36._o luk._n 18._o 13._o 12._o christ_n give_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o or_o know_v he_o and_o he_o give_v far_o more_o mercy_n to_o believer_n than_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n though_o there_o be_v
till_o their_o head_n be_v settle_v and_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v not_o usual_o till_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v they_o low_a than_o it_o find_v they_o and_o then_o perhaps_o they_o will_v again_o hear_v reason_n unless_o pride_n have_v leave_v their_o soul_n as_o desperate_a as_o at_o last_o it_o do_v their_o body_n or_o estate_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o age_n may_v stand_v on_o record_n as_o a_o teacher_n to_o future_a generation_n what_o power_n there_o be_v in_o great_a success_n to_o conquer_v both_o reason_n religion_n righteousness_n profession_n vow_n and_o all_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o puff_v up_o the_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o understanding_n drunken_a chap._n viii_o advice_n against_o murder_n §_o 1._o though_o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o humane_a nature_n and_o interest_n do_v so_o powerful_o rise_v up_o against_o that_o one_o will_v think_v beside_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n there_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o argument_n against_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o frequent_o commit_v except_o by_o soldier_n yet_o because_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n be_v liable_a to_o it_o and_o because_o one_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o heinous_a nature_n may_v be_v more_o mischievous_a than_o many_o small_a infirmity_n i_o shall_v not_o whole_o pass_v by_o this_o sin_n which_o fall_v in_o order_n here_o before_o i_o i_o shall_v give_v man_n no_o other_o advice_n against_o it_o than_o only_o to_o open_v to_o they_o 1._o the_o cause_n and_o 2._o the_o greatness_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 2._o i._o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n be_v either_o the_o near_o or_o the_o more_o radical_a and_o remote_a the_o open_n of_o the_o near_o sort_n of_o cause_n will_v be_v but_o to_o tell_v you_o how_o many_o way_n of_o murder_v the_o world_n be_v use_v to_o and_o when_o you_o know_v the_o cause_n the_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v the_o prevention_n avoid_v those_o cause_n and_o you_o avoid_v the_o sin_n §_o 3._o 1._o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o cruel_a murder_n be_v unlawful_a war_n all_o that_o a_o man_n kill_v in_o a_o unlawful_a war_n he_o murder_v and_o all_o that_o the_o army_n kill_v he_o that_o set_v they_o a_o work_n by_o command_n or_o counsel_n be_v guilty_a of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o unrighteous_a war_n and_o how_o much_o have_v man_n need_v to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o try_v every_o other_o lawful_a way_n and_o suffer_v long_o before_o they_o venture_v upon_o war_n it_o be_v the_o skill_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o soldier_n when_o he_o can_v kill_v more_o than_o other_o man_n he_o study_v it_o he_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o great_a care_n and_o valous_a and_o endeavour_n he_o go_v through_o very_o great_a difficulty_n to_o accomplish_v it_o this_o be_v not_o like_o a_o sudden_a or_o involuntary_a act_n thief_n and_o robber_n kill_v single_a person_n but_o soldier_n murder_v thousand_o at_o a_o time_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o at_o present_a to_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n as_o if_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o sleep_v as_o quiet_o as_o if_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n will_v never_o come_v o_o what_o devil_n be_v those_o counsellor_n and_o incâ—ndâ—ries_n to_o prince_n and_o state_n who_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o unlawful_a war_n §_o 4._o 2._o another_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o murder_n be_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n of_o man_n in_o power_n when_o they_o do_v it_o easy_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o when_o their_o will_n and_o interest_n be_v their_o rule_n and_o their_o passion_n seem_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o their_o injustice_n it_o be_v not_o only_a nero_n tiberius_n domitian_n &c._n &c._n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o cry_a crime_n but_o o_o what_o man_n that_o care_v for_o his_o soul_n have_v not_o rather_o be_v torment_v a_o thousand_o year_n than_o have_v the_o bloodguiltiness_n of_o a_o famous_a applaud_v alexander_n or_o caesar_n or_o tamerlane_n to_o answer_v for_o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v mischief_n that_o uriah_n may_v fall_v by_o a_o david_n guilt_n and_o crispus_n may_v be_v kill_v by_o his_o father_n constâ—mine_v o_o what_o abundance_n of_o horrid_a murder_n do_v the_o history_n of_o almost_o all_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n afford_v we_o the_o map_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o greek_n and_o roman_n of_o tartariun_n turk_n russian_n german_n of_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n of_o papist_n and_o too_o many_o protestant_n be_v draw_v out_o with_o too_o many_o purple_a line_n and_o their_o history_n write_v in_o letter_n of_o blood_n what_o write_v the_o christian_n of_o the_o infidel_n the_o orthodox_n of_o the_o arrian_n roman_n or_o goth_n or_o vandal_n or_o the_o most_o impartial_a historian_n of_o the_o mock_v catholic_n of_o rome_n but_o blood_n blood_n blood_n how_o proud_o and_o lofty_o do_v a_o tyrant_n look_v when_o he_o tell_v the_o oppress_a innocent_a that_o displease_v he_o sirrah_n i_o will_v make_v you_o know_v my_o power_n take_v he_o imprison_v he_o rack_v he_o hang_v he_o or_o as_o pilate_n to_o christ_n joh._n 9_o 10._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o release_v â—hee_o i_o will_v make_v you_o know_v that_o your_o life_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n heat_v the_o furnace_n seven_o time_n horte_a dan._n 3._o alas_o poor_a worm_n have_v thou_o power_n to_o kill_v so_o have_v a_o toad_n or_o adder_n or_o mad_a dâ—gg_n or_o pestilence_n when_o god_n permit_v it_o have_v thou_o power_n to_o kill_v but_o have_v thou_o also_o power_n to_o keep_v thyself_o alive_a and_o to_o keep_v thy_o corpse_n from_o rottenness_n and_o dust_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o pay_v for_o it_o in_o hell_n or_o to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n for_o worry_v thou_o for_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n with_o how_o tremble_a a_o heart_n and_o ghastly_a look_n will_v thou_o at_o last_o hear_v of_o this_o which_o now_o thou_o glory_v in_o the_o bone_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o oppress_a innocent_n will_v be_v as_o great_a and_o honourable_a as_o thou_o and_o their_o soul_n perhaps_o in_o rest_n and_o joy_n when_o thou_o be_v torment_v by_o infernal_a fury_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o nebuchadâ—ezzara_n glory_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v turn_v out_o among_o the_o beast_n to_o prevent_v thy_o be_v turn_v out_o among_o the_o devil_n if_o kill_v and_o destroy_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o greatness_n the_o devil_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o agree_a with_o they_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o glory_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o the_o reward_n §_o 4._o 3._o another_o most_o heinous_a cause_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o malignant_a enmity_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o persecute_v destructive_a zeal_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o innocent_n have_v this_o consume_v and_o what_o innumerable_a company_n of_o holy_a soul_n be_v still_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n on_o these_o persecutor_n the_o enmity_n begin_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n it_o show_v itself_o present_o in_o the_o two_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n a_o malignant_a envy_n against_o the_o accept_a sacrifice_n of_o abel_n be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o brother_n to_o be_v his_o murderer_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o devil_n to_o cast_v some_o bone_n of_o carnal_a interest_n also_o between_o they_o to_o heighten_v the_o malignant_a enmity_n wicked_a man_n be_v all_o covetous_a voluptuous_a and_o proud_a and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v contradict_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o and_o they_o usual_o espouse_v some_o wicked_a interest_n or_o engage_v themselves_o in_o some_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n to_o resist_v and_o then_o not_o only_o this_o resistance_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o humble_a word_n or_o action_n yea_o the_o very_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o interest_n and_o way_n do_v instigate_v the_o befool_v world_n to_o persecution_n and_o thus_o a_o ishmael_n and_o a_o isaac_n a_o esau_n and_o a_o jacob_n a_o saul_n and_o a_o david_n can_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o saul_n interest_n make_v he_o think_v it_o just_a to_o persecute_v david_n and_o religious_o he_o
enough_o to_o implant_v it_o in_o all_o the_o hearer_n why_o do_v your_o child_n go_v so_o long_o to_o school_n and_o after_o that_o to_o the_o university_n and_o why_o be_v you_o so_o long_o preach_v to_o all_o your_o parishioner_n sure_o you_o preach_v not_o novelty_n to_o they_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v and_o yet_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n painful_a preach_v even_o of_o the_o same_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n shall_v leave_v many_o ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o the_o best_a parish_n in_o the_o land_n there_o must_v be_v a_o right_n and_o ripe_a disposition_n in_o the_o hearer_n or_o else_o the_o clear_a reason_n may_v be_v uneffectual_a a_o disused_a or_o unfurnished_a mind_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v all_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v presuppose_v to_o those_o which_o you_o deliver_v or_o have_v not_o digest_v they_o into_o a_o clear_a understanding_n may_v long_o hear_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o never_o apprehend_v their_o weight_n there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o ado_n than_o a_o bare_a unfolding_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o make_v a_o man_n receive_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a evidence_n perhaps_o he_o have_v be_v long_a prepossessed_n with_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o root_v out_o or_o if_o he_o be_v but_o confident_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o one_o opinion_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o you_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o so_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a variety_n of_o man_n apprehension_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n or_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v various_o represent_v to_o man_n and_o various_o ponder_v and_o as_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o man_n be_v various_a and_o as_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n their_o education_n company_n and_o conversation_n have_v various_o form_v their_o mind_n it_o be_v like_o the_o set_n together_o all_o the_o part_n of_o watch_n when_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n if_o any_o one_o part_n of_o many_o be_v misplace_v it_o may_v necessitate_v the_o misplace_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v without_o any_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o sacred_a truth_n there_o be_v but_o some_o one_o misunderstand_v it_o may_v bring_v in_o other_o mistake_v and_o keep_v out_o many_o truth_n even_o from_o a_o honest_a willing_a mind_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v say_v he_o be_v free_a from_o error_n have_v not_o you_o perceive_v in_o yourselves_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o you_o hear_v a_o hundred_o time_n over_o to_o little_a purpose_n when_o you_o be_v child_n be_v receive_v more_o convince_o and_o satisfy_o when_o you_o be_v man_n and_o that_o you_o have_v find_v a_o delightful_a clearness_n in_o some_o point_n on_o a_o sudden_a which_o before_o you_o either_o resist_v or_o hold_v with_o little_a observation_n or_o regard_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o scandaliser_n of_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o all_o that_o conform_v not_o to_o their_o opinion_n and_o will_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v their_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o refractory_a and_o wilful_a and_o factious_a and_o so_o turn_v from_o argument_n to_o club_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v themselves_o or_o other_o nor_o how_o weak_a and_o dark_a the_o understanding_n of_o almost_o all_o man_n be_v but_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o when_o their_o own_o error_n shall_v all_o be_v open_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v be_v loath_a they_o shall_v all_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o perhaps_o these_o very_a censorious_a man_n may_v prove_v themselves_o to_o have_v beenonthe_n wrong_a side_n for_o pride_n and_o uncharitableness_n be_v usual_o erroneous_a §_o 34._o direct_v 12._o engage_v not_o yourselves_o in_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o if_o you_o do_v it_o will_v engage_v you_o to_o 12._o direct_v 12._o draw_v in_o other_o you_o will_v expect_v your_o friend_n shall_v take_v your_o part_n and_o think_v as_o you_o think_v and_o say_v as_o you_o say_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o against_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n §_o 35._o direct_v 13._o speak_v not_o rash_o against_o any_o cause_n or_o person_n before_o you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o 13._o direct_v 13._o they_o or_o have_v well_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v especial_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o believe_v what_o a_o man_n of_o any_o sect_n in_o religion_n do_v speak_v or_o write_v against_o his_o adversary_n of_o a_o contrary_a sect_n if_o experience_n have_v not_o prove_v it_o in_o our_o day_n beyond_o contradiction_n it_o will_v seem_v incredible_a how_o little_a man_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v 69._o psal._n 119._o 69._o in_o this_o case_n and_o how_o the_o false_a report_n will_v run_v among_o the_o people_n of_o a_o sect_n against_o those_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o party_n engage_v they_o to_o misrepresent_v think_v not_o that_o you_o be_v excusable_a for_o receive_v or_o vent_v a_o ill_a report_n because_o you_o can_v say_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o speak_v it_o for_o many_o that_o be_v otherwise_o honest_a do_v make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o honesty_n to_o be_v dishonest_a in_o this_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o zealous_a enough_o for_o those_o opinion_n which_o they_o call_v their_o religion_n unless_o 8._o vix_fw-la equidem_fw-la credar_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la praemia_fw-la falsi_fw-la nulla_fw-la â—atam_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la testis_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la oâ—iâ—_n l._n rom._n 3._o 7_o 8._o jam._n 3._o 14._o â—â—â—â—â—_o â—_o 8._o they_o be_v easy_a in_o believe_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o it_o when_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o a_o just_a trial_n all_o prove_v false_a and_o then_o all_o the_o word_n which_o you_o ignorant_o utter_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o those_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o hearer_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o and_o make_v they_o hate_v it_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v against_o a_o just_a credulity_n there_o must_v be_v humane_a belief_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o humane_a converse_n but_o ever_o suspect_v partiality_n in_o a_o party_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v a_o more_o powerful_a charm_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a speaker_n than_o personal_a interest_n or_o bribe_n will_v be_v how_o many_o legend_n tell_v we_o this_o how_o easy_o some_o man_n count_v godly_a have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o lie_v for_o god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 14._o take_v heed_n of_o mock_v at_o a_o religious_a life_n yea_o or_o of_o break_v any_o jest_n or_o scorn_v 14._o diâ—â—â—â—_n 14._o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o in_o religious_a exercise_n which_o may_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exercise_n themselves_o many_o a_o thousand_o soul_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o the_o scorn_v of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o derision_n or_o sport_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a conference_n and_o prayer_n and_o instruct_v our_o family_n and_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o church-discipline_n be_v common_o the_o derision_n of_o ungodly_a person_n who_o can_v scorn_v that_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o confute_v nor_o learn_v and_o weak_a people_n be_v great_o move_v by_o such_o senseless_a mean_n a_o mock_n or_o jeer_n do_v more_o with_o they_o than_o a_o argument_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n thus_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o crucify_a god_n the_o derision_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o great_a scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n at_o this_o day_n which_o keep_v multitude_n from_o heaven_n than_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v it_o either_o a_o matter_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o shame_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a mortify_a life_n persecution_n and_o derision_n be_v the_o great_a successful_a scandal_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o see_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o godliness_n never_o speak_v unreverent_o or_o disrespectful_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a course_n of_o some_o that_o if_o a_o preacher_n have_v but_o a_o unhandsome_a tone_n or_o gesture_n they_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o it_o and_o say_v he_o whine_v or_o he_o speak_v through_o the_o nose_n or_o some_o such_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o he_o which_o the_o hearer_n quick_o apply_v to_o all_o other_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o scorn_n of_o preach_v or_o prayer_n or_o religion_n itself_o or_o if_o man_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o
that_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o or_o that_o a_o selfish_a man_n shall_v much_o care_n for_o any_o body_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o when_o love_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o hatred_n of_o each_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o partial_a interest_n and_o opinion_n and_o when_o we_o be_v like_o man_n in_o war_n that_o think_v he_o be_v the_o brave_a most_o deserve_a man_n that_o have_v kill_v most_o when_o man_n have_v bitter_a hateful_a thought_n of_o one_o another_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o make_v each_o other_o odious_a and_o to_o ruin_v they_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v the_o fast_o and_o think_v that_o destroy_v they_o be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n who_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n from_o damnable_a uncharitableness_n and_o hatred_n or_o that_o the_o devil_n tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o holy_a fruit_n to_o god_n 4._o and_o then_o when_o love_n be_v well-spoken_a of_o by_o all_o even_o its_o deadly_a enemy_n lest_o man_n shall_v see_v their_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o admirable_a that_o they_o see_v it_o not_o the_o devil_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o religion_n which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o without_o true_a christian_a love_n and_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v have_v something_o to_o quiet_a and_o cheat_v their_o conscience_n with_o one_o man_n drop_n now_o and_o then_o a_o inconsiderable_a gift_n and_o another_o oppress_v and_o hate_v and_o destroy_v and_o slander_v and_o censure_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o hate_v and_o ruin_n without_o cause_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n with_o a_o few_o hypocritical_a prayer_n or_o good_a word_n and_o and_o think_v they_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o god_n will_v not_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o one_o think_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o because_o he_o be_v of_o this_o church_n and_o another_o because_o he_o be_v of_o another_o church_n one_o think_v to_o be_v save_v because_o he_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o party_n in_o religion_n and_o another_o because_o he_o be_v of_o that_o one_o think_v he_o be_v religious_a because_o he_o say_v his_o prayer_n this_o way_n and_o another_o because_o he_o pray_v another_o way_n and_o thus_o dead_a hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v never_o quicken_v with_o the_o powerful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o love_v his_o servant_n their_o neighbour_n and_o enemy_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o for_o mock_v and_o flatter_v he_o with_o the_o service_n of_o their_o deceitful_a lip_n while_o they_o want_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a and_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o and_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o they_o will_v join_v themselves_o forward_o to_o the_o cheap_a and_o outside_n action_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v much_o less_o than_o one_o thing_n thou_o yet_o want_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a because_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a luk._n 18._o 22_o 23._o such_o a_o fruitless_a love_n as_o they_o have_v to_o other_o jam._n 2._o such_o a_o fruitless_a religion_n they_o have_v as_o to_o themselves_o for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n james_n 1._o 27._o see_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 17._o whâ—sâ—_n have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o there_o be_v special_o three_o text_n that_o describe_v the_o case_n of_o sensual_a uncharitable_a gentleman_n 1._o luk._n 16._o a_o rich_a man_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n for_o so_o as_o dr._n hammond_n note_v it_o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n you_o know_v the_o end_n of_o he_o 2._o ezek._n 16._o 49._o sodom_n sin_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 3._o james_n 5._o 1_o to_o 7._o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a you_o have_v nourish_v your_o heart_n as_o in_o or_o for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o and_o remember_v prov._n 21._o 13._o whoso_o stop_v his_o car_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o jam._n 2._o 13._o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n yea_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v oft_o observable_a prov._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o work_n of_o charity_n direct_v 1._o love_n god_n and_o be_v renew_v to_o his_o image_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v natural_a to_o you_o to_o do_v good_a 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o his_o love_n will_v be_v in_o you_o a_o fountain_n of_o good_a work_n direct_v 2._o love_v your_o neighbour_n and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o you_o to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v as_o it_o 2._o direct_v 2._o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o yourselves_o or_o child_n or_o dear_a friend_n direct_v 3._o learn_v self-denial_n that_o selfishness_n may_v not_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v all_o for_o youâ—â—lelves_n and_o be_v satan_n 3._o direct_v 3._o law_n of_o nature_n in_o you_o forbid_v you_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o direct_v 4._o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o sensuality_n pride_n and_o curiosity_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 4._o direct_v 4._o be_v insatiable_a gulf_n and_o will_v devour_v all_o and_o leave_v but_o little_a for_o the_o poor_a though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o poor_a family_n which_o want_v bread_n and_o clothing_n the_o proud_a person_n must_v first_o have_v the_o other_o silk_n gown_n or_o the_o other_o ornament_n which_o may_v set_v they_o out_o with_o the_o forward_a in_o the_o mode_n and_o fashion_n and_o this_o house_n must_v first_o be_v handsomely_o build_v and_o these_o room_n must_v first_o be_v neatly_o furnish_v and_o these_o child_n must_v first_o have_v fine_a clothes_n let_v lazarus_n lie_v never_o so_o miserable_a at_o the_o door_n the_o sensualist_n must_v be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v delicious_o and_o sumptuous_o daily_a luke_n 16._o the_o glutton_n must_v have_v thâ—_n dish_n and_o cup_n which_o please_v his_o appetite_n and_o must_v keep_v a_o full_a table_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o companion_n that_o have_v no_o need_n these_o insatiable_a vice_n be_v like_o swine_n and_o dog_n that_o devour_v all_o the_o child_n bread_n even_o vain_a recreation_n and_o game_n shall_v have_v more_o bestow_v on_o they_o than_o church_n or_o poor_a as_o to_o any_o voluntary_a gift_n kill_v your_o greedy_a vice_n once_o and_o then_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v your_o turn_n and_o you_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a and_o do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v better_a to_o you_o at_o your_o reckon_a day_n direct_v 5._o let_v not selfisâ—ness_n not selfisâ—ness_n not selfisâ—ness_n make_v your_o child_n the_o inordinate_a object_n of_o your_o charity_n and_o provision_n 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o take_v up_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a person_n will_v perpetuate_v their_o vice_n and_o when_o they_o can_v live_v no_o long_o themselves_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v half_o alive_a in_o their_o posterity_n and_o what_o they_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v themselves_o they_o think_v be_v best_a lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n to_o feed_v they_o as_o full_a and_o make_v they_o as_o sensual_a and_o unhappy_a as_o themselves_o so_o that_o just_a and_o moderate_a provision_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o their_o child_n portion_n must_v be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v get_v and_o almost_o all_o their_o estate_n be_v sibi_fw-la &_o suis_fw-la for_o themselves_o and_o they_o and_o