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and_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psalm_n 44._o 21._o &_o 94._o 11._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15._o 18._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 147._o 5._o what_o praise_n do_v that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n deserve_v which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psalm_n 57_o 10._o o_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 31._o 10._o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o praise_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 106._o 2._o for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 5._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n wondrous_a work_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v praise_n he_o objective_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o estimation_n and_o expression_n that_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o rational_a creature_n for_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n and_o our_o speech_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o his_o work_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o will_v have_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o vain_a and_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v the_o praiâ—e_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n therefore_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o firmament_n be_v call_v on_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 148._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o must_v by_o we_o be_v praise_v o_o praise_v he_o therefore_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o 2._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o save_v his_o elect_a that_o god_n may_v in_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 6_o 12_o 14._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o iâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 107._o 2._o for_o this_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o §_o 16._o 3._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a work_n in_o itself_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o high_a object_n even_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n thanksgiving_n be_v somewhat_o low_a as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v but_o praise_n be_v terminate_v direct_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o work_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_o near_o on_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o end_n and_o as_o the_o end_n as_o such_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o mean_v set_v together_o as_o such_o so_o be_v the_o final_a duty_n about_o the_o end_n great_a than_o all_o the_o mediate_a duty_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n they_o proclaim_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o &_o 148._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o equal_a praising_n god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o equality_n of_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v best_a and_o high_a which_o be_v near_a heaven_n where_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 8._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 5._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a §_o 17._o 4._o it_o beseem_v we_o and_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v that_o work_n which_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_n and_o joyful_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o our_o apprenticeship_n for_o heaven_n the_o prepare_v work_n of_o mortify_a repentance_n must_v in_o their_o place_n be_v do_v but_o only_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o new_a song_n before_o the_o lamb_n thou_o be_v worthy_a for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o our_o god_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o believer_n be_v describe_v as_o most_o like_a to_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 53._o with_o great_a joy_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praising_n and_o bless_v god_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n psalm_n 149._o 1_o 2._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n verse_n 5_o 6._o §_o 18._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v yet_o disease_a sinner_n and_o in_o our_o warfare_n among_o enemy_n danger_n and_o perplexity_n yet_o praise_n be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n here_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v but_o promote_v pretend_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o you_o because_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o humiliation_n only_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o state_n for_o the_o design_n of_o your_o redemption_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o your_o own_o condition_n engage_v you_o to_o it_o be_v they_o not_o engage_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o he_o to_o that_o end_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 9_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v and_o forgive_v so_o much_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o have_v so_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o sanctifi_v they_o to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o in_o the_o high_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o that_o be_v always_o safe_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v guard_v by_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o enemy_n forbid_v to_o touch_v they_o further_o than_o their_o father_n sâ—eth_v necessary_a for_o their_o good_a that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 12._o &_o 4._o 8._o that_o have_v his_o saint_n for_o their_o companion_n and_o helper_n that_o have_v so_o many_o ordinance_n to_o help_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o
be_v not_o whole_o dispossess_v of_o those_o object_n which_o be_v against_o its_o work_n nor_o deliver_v from_o those_o principle_n which_o have_v a_o enmity_n against_o it_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v before_o knowledge_n and_o pride_n before_o humility_n and_o selfishness_n before_o self-denial_n and_o these_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o we_o have_v deal_v so_o gentle_o with_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o canaanite_n jebusite_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v we_o and_o to_o be_v thorn_n in_o our_o side_n and_o the_o garrison_n be_v not_o free_a from_o danger_n that_o have_v a_o enemy_n always_o lodge_v within_o our_o enemy_n be_v in_o the_o house_n with_o we_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o with_o we_o and_o be_v as_o near_o we_o as_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n we_o can_v never_o be_v where_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o leave_v they_o behind_o we_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v or_o whatever_o we_o 21._o mar._n 13._o 12._o matth._n 10._o 21._o do_v no_o marvel_n if_o brother_n be_v against_o brother_n and_o the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n when_o we_o be_v so_o much_o against_o ourselves_o and_o be_v we_o yet_o secure_a §_o 11._o 8._o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v still_o before_o we_o and_o of_o the_o subtle_a malicious_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v easy_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o danger_n how_o subtle_a and_o diligent_a be_v the_o devil_n how_o much_o do_v his_o servant_n imitate_v he_o every_o creature_n or_o person_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o every_o common_a mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v have_v matter_n of_o danger_n in_o it_o which_o call_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o watch_v §_o 12._o 9_o perseverance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o this_o grace_n consist_v in_o act_n as_o well_o as_o in_o habit_n and_o the_o habit_n be_v for_o action_n and_o the_o act_n be_v it_o that_o increase_v and_o continue_v the_o habit_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o repentance_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o diligent_a obedience_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o the_o act_n be_v we_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o obey_v in_o we_o but_o cause_v we_o ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o to_o grow_v cold_a and_o secure_a and_o sinful_a upon_o preâ—ence_n that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v this_o be_v to_o cease_v persevere_v and_o to_o fall_v away_o because_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v and_o not_o to_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a contradiction_n §_o 13._o 10._o last_o bethink_v you_o well_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o you_o have_v he_o reconcile_v to_o present_v you_o holy_a if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 15._o 4._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_a 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o yâ—u_n you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 12._o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v rom._n 11._o 20_o 21._o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o gal._n 5._o 4._o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n matth._n 10._o 22._o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 4._o 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n rev._n 2._o 25._o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v 26._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 3._o 2_o 3._o &_o 2._o 4._o §_o 14._o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o tell_v you_o that_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v all_o pardon_v to_o you_o before_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o that_o you_o be_v justify_v from_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v away_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a etc._n etc._n for_o no_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v though_o the_o remedy_n be_v provide_v for_o it_o be_v then_o no_o sin_n and_o you_o be_v justify_v from_o no_o sin_n any_o further_a than_o it_o be_v pardon_v suppose_v god_n either_o to_o decree_v or_o but_o to_o foreknow_v the_o free_a most_o contingent_a act_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o logical_a impossibility_n in_o order_n of_o consequence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o so_o decree_v or_o forsee_v but_o that_o infer_v no_o natural_a impossibility_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o god_n do_v not_o decree_n or_o foresee_v that_o such_o a_o man_n fall_n shall_v be_v impossible_a but_o only_o non-futurum_a §_o 15._o direct_v 4._o in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o company_n and_o doctrine_n of_o deceiver_n yea_o though_o 4._o direct_v 4._o they_o seem_v most_o religious_a man_n and_o be_v themselves_o first_o deceive_v and_o think_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o a_o divide_v party_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o 13._o ephes._n 4._o 14._o 1_o these_o 5._o 12_o 13._o godly_a people_n for_o this_o have_v be_v a_o ordinary_a introduction_n to_o backslide_v false_a doctrine_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o can_v separate_v one_o of_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n to_o carry_v he_o away_o see_v rom._n 16._o 16_o 17._o §_o 16._o direct_v 5._o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n especial_o 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