the_o exod._n 15._o 11._o levit._fw-la 19_o 2._o psal_n 145._o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o his_o nature_n be_v whole_o and_o most_o perfect_o just_a infinite_a in_o all_o virtue_n justice_n truth_n mercy_n and_o purity_n free_a from_o all_o vice_n iniquity_n and_o spot_n of_o any_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o a_o lover_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o impurity_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a nature_n 9_o nature_n mat._n 5._o 45._o psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o the_o beneficence_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o bounty_n and_o infinite_o and_o absolute_o good_a to_o the_o creature_n towards_o who_o he_o exercise_v free_o his_o beneficence_n and_o goodness_n 10._o goodness_n 1._o john_n 4._o 8_o 16._o john_n 3._o 35_o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o love_v himself_o chief_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v good_a free_o approve_v reward_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o willing_a and_o perform_v all_o good_a unto_o they_o the_o 6._o the_o exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 86._o 15._o rom._n 11._o 6._o grace_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a property_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_a in_o grace_n and_o extend_v his_o favour_n and_o benignity_n free_o unto_o his_o creature_n the_o 18._o the_o exod._n 34._o 6._o jud._n 10._o 16._o micah_n 7._o 18._o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a property_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v most_o pitiful_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n delight_v to_o help_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o 11._o the_o exod._n 34._o 7._o ezrah_n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 11._o clemency_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n most_o gentle_a and_o benign_a towards_o his_o creature_n in_o anger_n remember_v mercy_n and_o gracious_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o deserve_v punishment_n will_v rather_o the_o conversion_n than_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n the_o 4._o the_o esa_n 30._o 18._o rom._n 2._o 4._o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a property_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v patient_a in_o bear_v with_o sinner_n expect_v their_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o the_o 17._o the_o psal_n 48._o 11._o &_o 145._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o justice_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v infinite_o just_a in_o himself_o and_o exercise_v justice_n towards_o the_o creature_n be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o 18._o the_o john_n 3._o 36._o rom._n 1._o 18._o anger_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o just_a and_o free_a will_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o all_o injury_n offer_v against_o himself_o or_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o 8._o the_o psal_n 5._o 4._o &_o 44._o 8._o hatred_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o just_a will_n whereby_o he_o disallow_v detest_v and_o decree_v to_o punish_v evil_a and_o sin_n in_o his_o creature_n §._o sect._n 7_o of_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v god_n attribute_n whereby_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v according_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o further_o we_o must_v know_v he_o in_o his_o person_n namely_o that_o howsoever_o he_o be_v but_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n yet_o he_o be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n in_o it_o but_o distinguish_v by_o a_o incommunicable_a property_n from_o other_o person_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v relation_n 7._o matth._n 3._o 16_o 17._o &_o 28._o 19_o joh_n 14._o 16._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 7._o or_o it_o be_v the_o godhead_n restrain_v or_o distinguish_v by_o his_o personal_a property_n and_o therefore_o every_o person_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o agree_v absolute_o to_o or_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o outward_a action_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o creature_n do_v alike_o agree_v to_o every_o distinct_a person_n and_o whatsoever_o agree_v to_o or_o be_v speak_v of_o every_o of_o the_o person_n that_o likewise_o agree_v to_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v in_o glory_n and_o all_o other_o attribute_n coequal_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n coeternal_a but_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v distinct_a from_o other_o by_o their_o personal_a property_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v consider_v with_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o beget_v be_v the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o son_n nor_o holy_a spirit_n be_v consider_v with_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o be_v beget_v be_v the_o son_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o father_n and_o with_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o proceed_v be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n the_o father_n than_o be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o have_v communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o so_o have_v beget_v he_o by_o eternal_a generation_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n because_o he_o proceed_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v breathe_v from_o they_o both_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o he_o do_v immediate_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a and_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v it_o mediate_o by_o he_o §._o sect._n 8_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n work_n and_o first_o of_o his_o decree_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o brief_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o person_n now_o with_o like_a or_o more_o brevity_n we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o action_n the_o which_o be_v either_o internal_a as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n one_o towards_o another_o or_o external_a which_o be_v his_o operation_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o these_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o second_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whereby_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n purpose_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v which_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v ordain_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o the_o mean_n also_o with_o all_o circumstance_n whereby_o they_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o or_o special_a to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o angel_n and_o man_n god_n decree_n which_o respect_v man_n and_o angel_n be_v call_v predestination_n which_o be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n whereby_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o certain_a end_n and_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o conduce_v unto_o they_o of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o part_n election_n and_o reprobation_n election_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n whereby_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v purpose_v in_o christ_n to_o bring_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n reprobation_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o his_o election_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o man_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n §._o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o man_n creation_n fall_n and_o misery_n the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v a_o action_n or_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o in_o time_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o that_o he_o have_v eternal_o decree_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n the_o which_o be_v either_o temporary_a or_o eternal_a god_n temporary_a decree_n be_v general_a
who_o be_v worthy_o reject_v in_o adam_n both_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v derive_v from_o he_o now_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o forcible_a argument_n to_o make_v we_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o also_o to_o express_v this_o love_n by_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o what_o shall_v withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n which_o he_o have_v tie_v unto_o he_o by_o such_o a_o bond_n of_o love_n that_o be_v much_o strong_a than_o death_n itself_o why_o shall_v any_o hire_n entice_v we_o to_o neglect_v his_o service_n and_o to_o serve_v satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n by_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a value_n to_o that_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o appropriate_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n but_o ten_o thousand_o world_n can_v match_v this_o gift_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o by_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o hire_v ourselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n for_o the_o base_a hire_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o serve_v our_o redeemer_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n again_o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n his_o father_n so_o also_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o most_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o though_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n be_v inestimable_a benefit_n yet_o this_o much_o exceed_v they_o be_v far_o above_o all_o humane_a conceit_n and_o so_o unspeakable_a that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o express_v and_o magnify_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v as_o we_o be_v able_a some_o slender_a view_n of_o it_o and_o with_o ravish_v wonder_n admire_v and_o adore_v the_o rest_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o consider_v first_o what_o we_o be_v who_o be_v thus_o redeem_v 10._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o to_o wit_n mortal_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n weak_a and_o of_o no_o strength_n stranger_n sinner_n yea_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n second_o from_o what_o we_o be_v redeem_v namely_o out_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o desperate_a misery_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v incident_a unto_o any_o creature_n for_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o fearful_a plague_n therein_o threaten_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n from_o death_n hell_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v so_o desperate_o and_o unrecoverable_o plunge_v into_o these_o fearful_a misery_n that_o we_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o yea_o when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v altogether_o unsufficient_a to_o do_v we_o any_o good_a three_o consider_v who_o redeem_v such_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n out_o of_o this_o woeful_a plight_n even_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o pity_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o deliverance_n four_o consider_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n namely_o by_o humble_v himself_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o in_o a_o substantial_a and_o inseparable_a union_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o our_o stead_n do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n five_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n or_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o namely_o by_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o life_n poverty_n and_o mean_a birth_n flight_n from_o his_o enemy_n the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n hunger_n weariness_n the_o persecution_n scorn_n reproach_n and_o slander_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o those_o especial_o which_o he_o endure_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o apostle_n and_o forsake_v by_o the_o rest_n apprehend_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o by_o they_o most_o injurious_o and_o barbarous_o abuse_v and_o hale_v from_o one_o judgement_n seat_n to_o another_o false_o accuse_v wrongful_o condemn_v blindfolded_a buffet_v rail_v at_o spit_v upon_o scorn_v and_o mock_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o crucify_v and_o so_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o cruel_a ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o father_n wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o complain_v as_o a_o man_n forlorn_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n all_o which_o he_o willing_o meek_o and_o patient_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o purchase_v we_o unto_o himself_o 2._o psal_n 100_o 2._o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n so_o that_o we_o be_v now_o his_o by_o a_o treble_a right_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o even_o his_o home-born_a servant_n who_o owe_v unto_o he_o our_o birth_n and_o be_v he_o preserve_v we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o so_o we_o be_v his_o hire_a servant_n who_o owe_v unto_o he_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o rich_a wage_n of_o his_o bounteous_a benefit_n and_o final_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n by_o give_v for_o we_o not_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o thing_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n as_o a_o price_n to_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v no_o more_o our_o own_o but_o 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o yield_v unto_o our_o saviour_n his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v and_o see_v he_o have_v give_v a_o price_n for_o we_o which_o be_v of_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o infinite_a time_n more_o value_n than_o his_o purchase_n o_o let_v we_o not_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n but_o devote_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o by_o our_o service_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o before_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n but_o by_o our_o sin_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_n by_o sell_v ourselves_o over_o to_o satan_n as_o his_o slave_n for_o the_o base_a hire_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o now_o he_o have_v again_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o give_v himself_o as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o again_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o right_n and_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o service_n which_o if_o we_o ungrateful_o do_v there_o remain_v no_o further_a sacrifice_n 26._o heb._n 10._o 26._o for_o sin_n he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o give_v 28._o mat._n 20._o 28._o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o shall_v the_o servant_n detract_v his_o service_n when_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o king_n and_o sovereign_n have_v abase_v himself_o to_o do_v service_n for_o he_o he_o have_v
good_a powerful_a just_a bountiful_a a_o liberal_a rewarder_n of_o good_a and_o revenger_n of_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o then_o how_o much_o more_o clear_o do_v this_o light_a 19_o rom._n 1._o 19_o shine_n in_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v much_o bright_a and_o clear_a by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o book_n also_o of_o the_o creature_n do_v convince_v all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n omnipresent_v and_o full_a of_o goodness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v 20._o rom._n 1._o 20._o be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o faithful_a profit_n by_o learning_n and_o read_v this_o book_n who_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o their_o tutor_n which_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v god_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n that_o meditate_v on_o they_o they_o may_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n for_o the_o stir_n of_o they_o up_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o book_n of_o grace_n also_o be_v either_o the_o internal_a writing_n of_o god_n law_n and_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o do_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o outward_a book_n of_o the_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o last_o god_n minister_n be_v his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o who_o do_v expound_v unto_o we_o his_o write_a word_n and_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n and_o difficulty_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o those_o instrument_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o this_o purpose_n especial_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o inward_a writing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v use_n by_o read_v and_o meditation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o often_o hear_v of_o they_o expound_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n faithful_a minister_n cap._n vi_o of_o the_o object_n of_o save_v knowledge_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o attribute_n his_o word_n and_o work_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o save_a knowledge_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v of_o us._n unto_o which_o we_o attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o reveal_v this_o principle_n unto_o we_o and_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n shine_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o commission_n of_o heinous_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a by_o the_o series_n and_o dependency_n of_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o in_o the_o disquisition_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o goodly_a order_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o final_a cause_n one_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o summum_fw-la benumb_v and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v long_o before_o their_o event_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o acknowledge_v this_o principle_n and_o final_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o all_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o itself_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o illustrate_v it_o see_v nothing_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a §._o sect._n 2_o who_o this_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v describe_v second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o this_o god_n be_v or_o rather_o who_o he_o be_v for_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o essence_n he_o have_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v we_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n see_v he_o be_v infinite_a and_o we_o finite_a but_o who_o he_o be_v he_o have_v make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n elohim_n a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n one_o in_o nature_n and_o three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v primum_fw-la ens_fw-la and_o the_o first_o be_v who_o have_v his_o essence_n of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o name_n jehovah_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v uncreated_a and_o a_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n 23._o john_n 4._o 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o know_v unto_o we_o not_o so_o much_o thereby_o show_v his_o essence_n what_o he_o be_v which_o be_v ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o corporeal_a substance_n that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n wisdom_n power_n presence_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o infiniteness_n to_o be_v more_o than_o one_o because_o he_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o as_o supreme_a monarch_n in_o which_o monarchy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o copartner_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o upon_o which_o they_o whole_o depend_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o god_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n three_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o divine_a essence_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n the_o which_o perfection_n be_v see_v in_o his_o property_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o in_o god_n who_o be_v all_o essence_n and_o no_o quality_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n neither_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o his_o essence_n nor_o one_o from_o another_o for_o god_n be_v one_o and_o of_o a_o most_o simple_a nature_n admit_v no_o division_n into_o part_n faculty_n or_o property_n nor_o yet_o any_o essential_a distinction_n but_o only_o in_o our_o comprehension_n or_o manner_n of_o understanding_n so_o as_o we_o must_v not_o take_v his_o property_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n see_v every_o essential_a property_n be_v his_o whole_a essence_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o diverse_a manner_n of_o work_v towards_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o powerful_a god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o essence_n there_o be_v in_o god_n but_o one_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a act_n unto_o which_o diverse_a name_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o exercise_v towards_o the_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o god_n primary_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v describe_v now_o these_o attribute_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o primary_n second_o secondary_a primary_n be_v those_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v absolute_o in_o himself_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n in_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n alone_o without_o communication_n to_o any_o other_o and_o in_o this_o number_n be_v god_n simplicity_n infiniteness_n eternity_n immensity_n immutability_n and_o omnipresence_n all-sufficiency_n and_o omnipotency_n his_o simplicity_n be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n by_o which_o
heart_n with_o renew_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v exhaust_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n renew_a faith_n will_v like_v afresh_o 11._o rom._n 14._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 11._o hand_n draw_v new_a supply_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o joy_n until_o they_o be_v replenish_v and_o overflow_v yea_o it_o will_v make_v our_o joy_n not_o like_o that_o of_o worldling_n in_o the_o fact_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n momentany_a and_o mutable_a like_o the_o crack_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n whilst_o the_o brushie_a fuel_n of_o prosperity_n feed_v it_o but_o constant_a and_o permanent_a even_o in_o affliction_n and_o 22._o rom._n 5._o 3._o john_n 16._o 22._o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o us._n it_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n daily_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o as_o be_v daily_o renew_v it_o do_v afresh_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o which_o either_o respect_n this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 5_o of_o diverse_a other_o benefit_n which_o follow_v the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n five_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o what_o can_v be_v so_o powerful_a a_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n with_o bitter_a grief_n as_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v pierce_v and_o through_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o side_n to_o see_v his_o heart_n so_o replenish_v with_o divine_a love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o that_o blood_n and_o water_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o can_v make_v we_o more_o hate_n sin_n or_o to_o resolve_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n then_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o infinite_o just_a and_o 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to_o dare_v by_o voluntary_a sin_v provoke_v such_o a_o justice_n who_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o ungrateful_a as_o will_v be_v entice_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o neglect_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o please_v so_o infinite_a a_o goodness_n so_o what_o can_v more_o powerful_o move_v we_o to_o flee_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o practice_v with_o all_o diligence_n all_o christian_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o by_o faith_n not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v god_n present_a blessing_n in_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n but_o as_o earnest_a penny_n and_o first_o fruit_n pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a reward_n wherewith_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v promise_v to_o crown_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o celantiam_fw-la illi_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la coelestia_fw-la promissa_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la illi_fw-la brevi_fw-la huic_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la implicent_fw-la qui_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la &_o c._n hieronym_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la holy_a endeavour_n whereas_o if_o there_o be_v no_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o reward_n we_o shall_v faint_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n languish_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o ill_o esteem_v and_o accept_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n because_o we_o have_v entertain_v no_o better_a hope_n for_o as_o one_o say_v they_o savour_v earthly_a thing_n which_o believe_v not_o heavenly_a promise_n they_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o this_o transitory_a life_n which_o apprehend_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a they_o fear_v not_o to_o sin_n who_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o punishment_n and_o final_o they_o become_v slave_n to_o their_o vice_n who_o expect_v not_o the_o future_a reward_n of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n six_o by_o this_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v 17._o ephe._n 6._o 17._o able_a to_o hurt_v and_o wound_v we_o whether_o these_o dart_n be_v cast_v against_o we_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o from_o the_o left_a for_o faith_n as_o a_o impenetrable_a shield_n enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v and_o beat_v back_o tentation_n arise_v from_o worldly_a prosperity_n whilst_o apprehend_v heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a excellency_n it_o make_v we_o to_o contemn_v these_o base_a and_o momentanie_n vanity_n and_o the_o tentation_n which_o arise_v from_o cross_n and_o affliction_n by_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o happiness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a 12._o act_n 14_o 22._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v that_o these_o light_n and_o moment_n any_o affliction_n work_v for_o we_o afar_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o final_o faith_n thus_o daily_o renew_v not_o only_o effectual_o persuade_v we_o unto_o a_o holy_a resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n but_o also_o powerful_o enable_v we_o to_o performeall_o the_o duty_n thereunto_o require_v with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n joy_n and_o delight_n for_o it_o move_v we_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o who_o have_v gracious_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o by_o our_o new_a obedience_n it_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o appli_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v in_o we_o &_o we_o unto_o it_o &_o to_o the_o world_n so_o that_o we_o will_v no_o long_o serve_v they_o in_o fulfil_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a motion_n it_o cleanse_v and_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o the_o old_a it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v active_a and_o operative_a in_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n and_o diligent_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o whereas_o before_o we_o either_o do_v they_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o outward_a show_n formal_o and_o cold_o and_o that_o not_o without_o much_o pain_n and_o difficu_o it_o enable_v we_o now_o to_o perform_v they_o like_o natural_a action_n with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v our_o 119._o psal_n 119._o chief_a delight_n better_a unto_o we_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o honeycomb_n and_o with_o our_o saviour_n that_o it_o be_v our_o meat_n 34._o john_n 4._o 34._o and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o unnatural_a motion_n be_v not_o without_o outward_a violence_n last_v no_o long_a than_o it_o last_v but_o natural_a be_v easy_a and_o permanent_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o river_n run_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n free_o and_o without_o compulsion_n so_o by_o help_n of_o this_o new_a nature_n which_o faith_n work_v in_o we_o our_o action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a which_o unto_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n harsh_a and_o
without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n hereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o our_o prayer_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v daily_o and_o continual_a three_o we_o be_v daily_o and_o continual_o subject_a to_o innumerable_a danger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o watch_v over_o we_o with_o his_o providence_n that_o can_v both_o preserve_v we_o from_o they_o and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o the_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v unless_o we_o serve_v his_o providence_n by_o use_v this_o mean_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o only_o his_o gracious_a help_n and_o assistance_n 7._o mat._n 7._o 7._o be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o our_o continual_a danger_n need_v continual_a preservation_n from_o they_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o our_o daily_a and_o continual_a prayer_n final_o the_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v continual_o assault_v we_o with_o their_o tentation_n that_o overcome_v they_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n both_o of_o buckle_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o of_o obtain_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v to_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o so_o must_v we_o continual_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o withstand_v the_o tentation_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n 18._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n cap._n xi_o of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v §._o sect._n 1_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o pray_v daily_o &_o continual_o by_o make_v our_o suit_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n so_o also_o by_o thanksgiving_n return_v thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n unto_o which_o duty_n diverse_a thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o 25._o ephes_n 5._o 20._o heb._n 13._o 15._o ro._n 1._o 8._o &_o 7._o 25._o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n second_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v do_v first_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a profession_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o also_o inward_o with_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o 1._o psal_n 103._o 1._o &_o 104._o 1._o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n first_o in_o our_o understanding_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o right_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n benefit_n not_o only_o in_o some_o generality_n but_o also_o of_o those_o particular_a blessing_n which_o we_o daily_a and_o continual_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a through_o ignorance_n and_o heedlessness_n but_o have_v thankful_a mind_n and_o so_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v sing_v praise_n with_o understanding_n neither_o must_v we_o only_o know_v god_n 7._o psal_n 47._o 7._o benefit_n and_o blessing_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 17._o habac._n 1._o 16._o either_o present_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v for_o in_o time_n to_o come_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o not_o attribute_v they_o to_o secondary_a cause_n and_o inferior_a mean_n which_o be_v only_o his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o conser_v these_o gift_n upon_o us._n in_o our_o judgement_n we_o must_v right_o value_v and_o high_o esteem_v of_o god_n benefit_n as_o well_o when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o as_o before_o we_o have_v they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v take_v from_o we_o not_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o amplisy_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o thankfulness_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 6._o in_o our_o memory_n we_o must_v thankful_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n and_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o 14._o deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o &_o 8._o 14._o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o esteem_v it_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o ungratitude_n to_o forget_v our_o benefactor_n or_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o this_o god_n often_o impose_v upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forget_v he_o nor_o his_o blessing_n and_o 2._o psal_n 103._o 2._o david_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o 12._o ps_n 9_o 1._o &_o 138._o 1._o &_o 86._o 12._o benefit_n but_o above_o all_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a 7._o psal_n 119._o 7._o heart_n or_o if_o we_o fail_v herein_o of_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v require_v first_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o humility_n give_v god_n the_o whole_a praise_n of_o 1._o psal_n 115._o 1._o his_o own_o work_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n his_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n who_o dain_v and_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o respect_v we_o who_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n base_a and_o contemptible_a sinful_a and_o miserable_a 16._o gen._n 32._o 10._o 1._o chro._n 17._o 16._o and_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v just_o merit_v the_o great_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n second_o we_o must_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n that_o so_o mighty_a a_o king_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v receive_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n three_o we_o must_v perform_v it_o with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n rejoice_v much_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o heart_n also_o to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o poor_a and_o weak_a measure_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n must_v we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n the_o object_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o give_v thanks_n 20._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 18._o ephes_n 5._o 20._o be_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_n and_o again_o give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v we_o must_v give_v thanks_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o which_o through_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o for_o positive_a good_a thing_n as_o all_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a or_o privative_a when_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n free_v we_o from_o those_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o inflict_v they_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o he_o may_v just_o impose_v upon_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n in_o her_o great_a affliction_n 22._o jam._n 3._o 22._o take_v occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v and_o do_v also_o turn_v these_o light_n and_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o momentany_a affliction_n to_o our_o good_a as_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o enrich_n of_o we_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o further_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o happiness_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v
humane_a will_n be_v most_o just_a and_o holy_a yet_o profess_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n who_o send_v he_o neither_o 30._o joh._n 5._o 30._o must_v we_o only_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n in_o all_o our_o do_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o also_o in_o our_o suffering_n that_o so_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n here_o be_o 26._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v the_o 42._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o which_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o direction_n and_o dispose_n of_o god_n will_v be_v great_a and_o manifold_a for_o thus_o all_o our_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n see_v they_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o will_n we_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n when_o be_v whole_o move_v 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o shall_v do_v not_o our_o own_o will_n but_o he_o and_o the_o will_n of_o he_o &_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v when_o as_o keep_v his_o residence_n in_o we_o by_o his_o 4._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o spirit_n his_o holy_a will_n do_v reign_v and_o rule_v in_o us._n we_o shall_v great_o profit_v in_o humility_n which_o be_v that_o christian_a ornament_n that_o chief_o make_v we_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o rejoice_v even_o in_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o upon_o which_o our_o will_n depend_v final_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o most_o skilful_a and_o faithful_a pilot_n which_o stand_v at_o the_o stern_a will_v direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o course_n in_o this_o our_o dangerous_a passage_n through_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o preserve_v we_o safe_a in_o all_o tempestuous_a trouble_n from_o fall_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o shelf_n upon_o which_o we_o will_v often_o run_v and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o follow_v not_o this_o guide_n but_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a and_o unskilful_a will_n or_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o other_o who_o be_v as_o ignorant_a as_o ourselves_o §._o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o rule_n respect_v our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o that_o we_o aim_v at_o he_o as_o the_o main_n scope_n of_o all_o our_o action_n the_o second_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n respect_v our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o that_o we_o propound_v he_o as_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o mark_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v in_o all_o our_o action_n not_o rest_v in_o the_o best_a duty_n which_o we_o perform_v as_o have_v in_o they_o any_o sufficiency_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a but_o use_v they_o as_o help_n to_o gain_v christ_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o attain_v unto_o happiness_n the_o end_n of_o our_o legal_a knowledge_n be_v not_o chief_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o and_o so_o live_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o to_o discover_v our_o misery_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o seek_v in_o he_o righteousness_n and_o 3._o joh._n 17._o 3._o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n learning_n and_o wisdom_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o this_o only_a will_v make_v we_o happy_a though_o we_o be_v mere_a idiot_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n whereas_o if_o we_o have_v all_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n the_o profundity_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o high_a and_o dark_a mystery_n of_o religion_n yet_o want_v this_o alone_a we_o shall_v be_v miserable_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n neglect_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o other_o wisdom_n determine_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 1_o 2._o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o he_o esteem_v all_o other_o gain_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o propound_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o his_o chief_a mark_n unto_o which_o he_o press_v with_o all_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n 14._o phil._n 3._o 10_o 14._o of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o which_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o chief_o glory_v the_o end_n 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o of_o our_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o a_o infuse_a grace_n for_o which_o in_o its_o own_o virtue_n we_o be_v accept_v but_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o apply_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o and_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o hear_n and_o read_v the_o word_n be_v not_o chief_o to_o commend_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o religious_a act_n of_o his_o service_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n &_o apply_v he_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o end_n of_o our_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o that_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o fervency_n and_o holiness_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o grant_v of_o god_n but_o only_o in_o the_o 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that_o omit_v they_o who_o write_v of_o and_o persuade_v unto_o christian_a resolution_n cap._n xlii_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o those_o singular_a privilege_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o privilege_n be_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o us._n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o privative_a benefit_n which_o accompany_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o positive_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o it_o be_v manifold_a for_o first_o hereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o see_v this_o image_n chief_o consist_v in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o know_a god_n and_o his_o will_n we_o be_v transform_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n 10._o col._n 3._o 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commandment_n oftentimes_o neglect_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o oftentimes_o perform_v they_o with_o such_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o better_o undo_v then_o so_o do_v o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o forget_v even_o the_o main_n end_n for_o which_o i_o live_v namely_o that_o by_o glorify_v thou_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o and_o as_o though_o i_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o have_v i_o my_o conversation_n here_o spend_v my_o thought_n and_o strength_n about_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o profit_v not_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o mind_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o slow_o alas_o do_v i_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o
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with_o such_o liberty_n and_o safety_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n this_o night_n past_a and_o this_o day_n hitherto_o and_o enable_v we_o by_o our_o rest_n and_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n o_o lord_n we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o mercy_n and_o be_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o thankful_a have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o now_o lord_n see_v in_o thou_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n still_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o namely_o this_o day_n receive_v we_o into_o thy_o keep_n watch_v over_o we_o with_o thy_o providence_n and_o preserve_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o power_n from_o all_o danger_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o from_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 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thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o bless_v together_o with_o we_o thy_o whole_a church_n this_o especial_o in_o which_o we_o live_v our_o gracious_a king_n and_o noble_a prince_n the_o prince_n and_o princess_n palatine_n with_o all_o their_o issue_n the_o council_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o this_o land_n the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o whole_a family_n with_o all_o other_o our_o friend_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n beseech_v thou_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o all_o and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a happiness_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o 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whereby_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v even_o in_o our_o first_o conception_n and_o so_o disable_v unto_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n our_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o thou_o and_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o thy_o spirit_n reveal_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o our_o conscience_n be_v load_v with_o dead_a work_n our_o will_n crooked_a and_o rebellious_a still_o resist_v all_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n our_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n our_o affection_n desire_n and_o passion_n so_o disorder_v and_o poison_v with_o natural_a corruption_n that_o they_o be_v become_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o our_o defile_a soul_n for_o the_o act_n of_o all_o abominable_a wickedness_n so_o that_o be_v through_o his_o natural_a corruption_n a_o sinful_a generation_n and_o viperous_a brood_n we_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v reject_v and_o pursue_v we_o with_o thy_o wrath_n though_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o sin_n save_v those_o alone_o whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o alas_o we_o have_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o have_v add_v unto_o this_o our_o original_a sin_n innumerable_a number_n of_o actual_a transgression_n by_o break_v thy_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o all_o duty_n therein_o require_v and_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n therein_o forbid_v whereby_o we_o have_v make_v
comfort_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o labour_v earnest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o confirm_v that_o so_o without_o waver_v and_o doubt_v we_o may_v apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v in_o he_o let_v we_o not_o weaken_v and_o wound_v it_o with_o sin_n commit_v against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o nourish_v it_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n reserve_v for_o thy_o saint_n and_o let_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o by_o demeaning_a ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o beseem_v thy_o son_n let_v we_o love_n reverence_n and_o obey_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o think_v all_o too_o little_a which_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v express_v our_o love_n towards_o thou_o let_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v zealous_a of_o thy_o glory_n rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v magnify_v and_o grieve_v when_o it_o be_v neglect_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o let_v we_o not_o hazard_v our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o wilful_a sin_v for_o the_o gain_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a give_v unto_o we_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n let_v we_o undoubted_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n even_o when_o thou_o seem_v to_o delay_v they_o especial_o that_o 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and_o repentance_n and_o have_v a_o earnest_n and_o serious_a study_n of_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o repentance_n see_v our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a but_o let_v we_o aspire_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o bewail_v it_o with_o bitter_a grief_n final_o let_v we_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v begin_v in_o it_o let_v we_o continue_v it_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o as_o we_o beg_v these_o benefit_n at_o thy_o hand_n so_o we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o especial_o for_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a grace_n concern_v eternal_a life_n and_o above_o all_o for_o that_o inestimable_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o the_o death_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o everlasting_a happiness_n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v watch_v over_o we_o with_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o namely_o this_o day_n past_a preserve_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_n and_o blessing_n we_o in_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o holy_a father_n to_o continue_v with_o our_o thankfulness_n thy_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o care_v over_o us._n take_v we_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n and_o watch_v over_o we_o with_o thy_o providence_n wake_v and_o sleep_v and_o thereby_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a especial_o of_o that_o rage_a and_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n who_o seek_v all_o advantage_n to_o work_v our_o destruction_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v like_o other_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n but_o let_v we_o still_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o have_v our_o account_n continual_o in_o readiness_n that_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n we_o may_v with_o comfort_n appear_v before_o our_o judge_n preserve_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a from_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o day_n and_o night_n behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n make_v no_o less_o conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n then_o of_o those_o which_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a let_v we_o while_o our_o body_n rest_n have_v our_o mind_n exercise_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o let_v they_o be_v so_o season_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o guide_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o in_o our_o sleep_n give_v way_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n give_v unto_o we_o such_o quiet_a and_o moderate_a rest_n that_o our_o body_n may_v thereby_o be_v refresh_v and_o their_o decay_a strength_n repair_v and_o so_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v our_o sleep_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o of_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n hear_v we_o gracious_a god_n in_o all_o these_o our_o suit_n and_o vouchsafe_v these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o know_v needful_a not_o only_o unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o this_o church_n the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o whole_a people_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o family_n in_o the_o evening_n o_o immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o true_a god_n most_o wise_a mighty_a just_a and_o merciful_a holy_a and_o infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o we_o lay_v they_o open_a thou_o will_v hide_v they_o and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v they_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a in_o forgive_a they_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v load_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v here_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n we_o confess_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o load_v with_o the_o guilt_n both_o of_o that_o corruption_n in_o which_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o of_o innumerable_a actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v violate_v thy_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o make_v ourselves_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n thereof_o and_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v much_o aggravate_v in_o that_o we_o have_v long_o live_v without_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o but_o take_v all_o our_o delight_n in_o displease_v thy_o majesty_n and_o in_o perform_v cheerful_a service_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n yea_o lord_n after_o that_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o
in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o but_o to_o defend_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o to_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v commendable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o doeg_n who_o not_o only_o do_v abominable_a wickedness_n but_o also_o boast_v 1._o psal_n 52._o 1._o himself_o in_o his_o mischief_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v for_o sin_n as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v leave_v a_o blot_n and_o poisonous_a taint_n behind_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o wash_v away_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v afresh_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o by_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o will_v make_v they_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o next_o tentation_n and_o at_o last_o so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o sinful_a that_o they_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o no_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o temper_n with_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o these_o prick_n of_o tentation_n come_v 7._o minus_n autem_fw-la dolent_a sed_fw-la magis_fw-la inficiunt_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la menti_fw-la diutius_fw-la adhaerent_fw-la taâ—to_fw-la fiunt_fw-la minus_fw-la pavendi_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la assâ—â—eâ—i_fw-la gregor_n moral_a lib._n 24._o cap._n 7._o into_o common_a use_n be_v make_v more_o large_a and_o wide_a though_o not_o more_o sharp_a and_o sensible_a they_o grieve_v less_o but_o infect_v more_o because_o stick_v long_o unto_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o fear_v by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v become_v the_o more_o familiar_a for_o out_o of_o many_o act_n of_o sin_n at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n which_o as_o it_o be_v long_o in_o get_v so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o lose_v and_o while_o it_o continue_v sin_n be_v commit_v at_o ease_n without_o any_o reluctation_n of_o mind_n or_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o live_v in_o with_o great_a security_n these_o evil_a habit_n produce_v action_n like_o themselves_o with_o as_o great_a facility_n as_o the_o eye_n see_v or_o the_o ear_n hear_v again_o this_o often_o sin_v grow_v unto_o a_o custom_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n which_o bring_v a_o urgent_a necessity_n with_o it_o that_o can_v be_v resist_v yea_o it_o become_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o familiar_o and_o easy_o as_o the_o river_n run_v the_o stone_n descend_v or_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o sear_v the_o conscience_n make_v it_o like_v unto_o the_o pathway_n which_o be_v much_o trample_v upon_o in_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n can_v take_v no_o root_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o the_o fowl_n or_o fiend_n of_o hell_n come_v and_o take_v it_o away_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v it_o make_v the_o heart_n like_v unto_o the_o hand_n 13._o matth._n 13._o which_o by_o much_o labour_n get_v such_o a_o they_o or_o thick_a skin_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o insensible_a and_o the_o conscience_n like_v unto_o the_o back_n which_o be_v at_o first_o sensible_a of_o the_o small_a stripe_n but_o with_o much_o whip_n become_v so_o stupid_a and_o benumb_a that_o the_o great_a lash_n cause_v little_a smart_n §._o 6_o the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o security_n be_v the_o present_a impunity_n of_o sinner_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o this_o carnal_a security_n be_v impunity_n of_o sinner_n after_o much_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o they_o for_o although_o god_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n differ_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o after_o sinner_n have_v often_o deserve_v death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o many_o reprivall_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n and_o escape_v punishment_n by_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n yet_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o can_v repent_v take_v occasion_n upon_o this_o mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n of_o live_v secure_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o so_o by_o multiply_v their_o sin_n treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o speak_v like_o herein_o to_o desperate_a malefactor_n who_o because_o they_o have_v often_o escape_v secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o though_o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n or_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o be_v apprehend_v arraign_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v be_v through_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o judge_n reprive_v for_o a_o while_n that_o they_o may_v use_v mean_n to_o procure_v their_o pardon_n but_o they_o because_o day_n of_o execution_n be_v a_o little_a defer_v conclude_v with_o themselves_o that_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o peril_n be_v overblowne_v and_o with_o agag_n that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a and_o therefore_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o dance_v and_o revel_v drink_v and_o whore_v yea_o secure_o return_v to_o their_o former_a wicked_a course_n steal_v and_o rob_v quarrel_v and_o kill_v till_o the_o judge_n see_v his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n thus_o abuse_v do_v give_v out_o his_o warrant_n for_o their_o speedy_a execution_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o 11._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o israelite_n who_o because_o god_n hold_v his_o 11._o esa_n 57_o 11._o peace_n for_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o they_o fear_v he_o not_o yea_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o wicked_a proverb_n among_o they_o that_o the_o day_n be_v prolong_v and_o every_o vision_n fail_v that_o be_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v defer_v therefore_o their_o prophecy_n be_v worthy_a 22._o ezecb._n 12._o 22._o no_o credit_n as_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v fulfil_v so_o scoffer_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n secure_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o 4._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n see_v since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v forewarn_v us._n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o but_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o a_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o action_n arise_v from_o it_o for_o when_o he_o delay_v to_o inflict_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o no_o providence_n that_o he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o either_o see_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o what_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v like_o they_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o their_o wicked_a course_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 21._o psal_n 50._o 21._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v secure_o proceed_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o danger_n §._o 7_o the_o seven_o cause_n presumption_n on_o god_n mercy_n the_o seven_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n be_v presumption_n on_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o man_n conceive_v that_o though_o they_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o daily_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o by_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o pitiful_a and_o tender_a in_o compassion_n that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o very_o slight_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n or_o though_o they_o do_v make_v they_o liable_a to_o his_o displeasure_n by_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o see_v whensoever_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v have_v pardon_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o which_o they_o may_v do_v time_n enough_o hereafter_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o execute_v judgement_n which_o if_o he_o defer_v to_o do_v until_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n even_o than_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v see_v he_o offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o whatsoever_o at_o all_o time_n whensoever_o that_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o thus_o do_v wicked_a man_n make_v a_o
sect._n 4_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o apparel_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v general_o require_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o prosperity_n and_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o we_o may_v add_v some_o special_a direction_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o among_o which_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o necessary_a be_v food_n and_o apparel_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o will_v only_o in_o part_n christ_n warf_n second_o part_n some_o brief_a manner_n say_v something_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o i_o have_v entreat_v more_o large_o in_o another_o place_n and_o first_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v use_v our_o apparel_n to_o those_o right_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v for_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o for_o comeliness_n ornament_n and_o sober_a delight_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n must_v careful_o avoid_v in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o apparel_n pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n of_o which_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n if_o we_o consider_v their_o original_n which_o be_v to_o hide_v our_o shame_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o rich_a robe_n be_v no_o special_a privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o faithful_a see_v pagan_n and_o heathen_n worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v most_o exceed_v in_o they_o and_o final_o that_o when_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o as_o brave_a as_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n yet_o the_o lily_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n will_v far_o excel_v we_o in_o their_o native_a beauty_n and_o bravery_n and_o see_v they_o be_v give_v to_o cover_v our_o shame_n hide_v our_o nakedness_n and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n therefore_o do_v those_o fail_v of_o their_o end_n who_o out_o of_o pride_n vanity_n and_o 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to_o have_v their_o heart_n replenish_v with_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o to_o scatter_v and_o dispel_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o sad_a melancholy_a and_o lumpish_a heaviness_n which_o make_v we_o either_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o want_n of_o this_o joyful_a light_n or_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o they_o slow_o and_o with_o much_o discomfort_n and_o weariness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o labour_v earnest_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o draw_v from_o christ_n all_o the_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v thereby_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o will_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n even_o when_o they_o be_v most_o deject_a with_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o make_v they_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o duty_n 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