the_o care_n a_fw-fr christian_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o do_v all_o his_o action_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o order_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n next_o interior_a disposition_n necessary_a to_o christian_a perfection_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o exterior_a to_o make_v our_o perfect_a christian_a see_v how_o he_o must_v comport_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o care_n we_o must_v have_v to_o appear_v virtuous_a and_o exemplary_a and_o to_o walk_v upright_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n next_o we_o have_v show_v how_o all_o his_o action_n must_v be_v square_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2.14_o subject_a to_o his_o conduct_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n last_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o to_o do_v action_n worthy_a of_o god_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o sanctity_n and_o the_o state_n 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there_o to_o adhere_v as_o to_o its_o repose_n and_o ultimate_a perfection_n herein_o we_o find_v two_o thing_n remarkable_a which_o belong_v to_o our_o subject_n one_o that_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o action_n the_o other_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o action_n because_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o we_o which_o god_n do_v not_o of_o he_o we_o have_v the_o motion_n thought_n and_o will_v to_o do_v well_o he_o give_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o but_o himself_o do_v it_o in_o we_o so_o true_o that_o he_o be_v more_o the_o author_n of_o a_o good_a work_n than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o god_n lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v god_n say_v saint_n paul_n that_o work_v in_o we_o 26.12_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n imply_v not_o only_o that_o god_n give_v we_o 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the_o end_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o order_n that_o god_n hold_v in_o his_o love_a operation_n he_o can_v act_v but_o he_o must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o action_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v action_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n so_o be_v he_o the_o end_n thereof_o this_o principle_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n so_o he_o alone_o give_v the_o mean_n and_o prescribe_v the_o order_n that_o he_o must_v keep_v to_o come_v to_o god_n his_o end_n for_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o power_n to_o draw_v itself_o from_o nothing_o so_o have_v it_o not_o the_o right_a to_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o itself_o nor_o to_o prescribe_v to_o itself_o the_o order_n way_n and_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o this_o end_n that_o appertain_v to_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v give_v the_o be_v propose_v the_o end_n and_o prescribe_v the_o mean_n and_o when_o god_n have_v prescribe_v the_o end_n and_o ordain_v the_o mean_n thereto_o yet_o can_v we_o follow_v the_o way_n nor_o keep_v this_o order_n if_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o act_n in_o we_o conduct_v we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o attain_v our_o end_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o our_o action_n he_o perform_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n say_v st._n paul_n speak_v of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v 2.10_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o god_n have_v regulate_v the_o life_n of_o man_n ordain_v all_o his_o action_n prepare_v all_o the_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v employ_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o do_v all_o in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n so_o all_o our_o safety_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v our_o end_n god_n alone_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v at_o our_o end_n god_n alone_o must_v conduct_v and_o operate_v in_o we_o work_v necessary_a to_o that_o end_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v herein_o consist_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o soul_n whence_o all_o the_o piety_n all_o the_o care_n we_o must_v have_v consist_v in_o these_o three_o point_n which_o contain_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o tend_v towards_o god_n continual_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o order_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n and_o to_o entertain_v all_o the_o divine_a operation_n to_o let_v god_n act_v who_o conduct_n we_o in_o that_o order_n he_o have_v establish_v over_o we_o and_o operate_v in_o we_o incessant_o the_o work_n which_o he_o prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o these_o three_o point_n consist_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o christianity_n therefore_o we_o must_v take_v great_a care_n herein_o though_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o their_o use_n appear_v difficult_a yet_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o know_v they_o and_o demand_v of_o god_n light_n and_o grace_n we_o must_v follow_v they_o with_o fidelity_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o vigilancy_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o for_o in_o what_o concern_v god_n his_o glory_n and_o will_n nothing_o be_v little_a all_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a here_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o a_o subject_n so_o important_a that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o snare_n prepare_v for_o we_o on_o all_o side_n all_o the_o evil_a that_o can_v befall_v we_o herein_o come_v either_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o ourselves_o and_o more_o from_o ourselves_o then_o from_o the_o other_o for_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o our_o own_o ruin_n the_o devil_n incite_v by_o his_o ordinary_a malice_n be_v crafty_a and_o have_v a_o thousand_o subtle_a way_n to_o annoy_v we_o continual_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o god_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o little_a knowledge_n he_o have_v thereof_o can_v easy_o represent_v something_o of_o god_n ordinance_n over_o we_o of_o his_o design_n and_o way_n to_o save_v we_o have_v consider_v these_o he_o go_v about_o he_o make_v it_o his_o perpetual_a business_n to_o persecute_v we_o and_o precipitate_v we_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o his_o malice_n be_v to_o ruin_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o shut_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n he_o particular_o labour_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o order_n and_o conduct_v which_o he_o know_v god_n have_v establish_v over_o we_o he_o employ_v a_o thousand_o surprise_v
raise_v by_o the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o prerogative_n chap._n i._n how_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bless_a trinity_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o how_o holy_a the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n by_o baptism_n 10_o the_o second_o prerogative_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o filial_a adoption_n of_o god_n whereto_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v 16_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o use_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o filial_a adoption_n whereto_o they_o be_v advance_v by_o baptism_n 21_o chap._n v._o what_o the_o action_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v 27_o the_o three_o prerogative_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o happy_a commerce_n and_o society_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v with_o christian_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 36_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o use_n christian_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 42_o the_o four_o prerogative_n chap._n viii_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o society_n and_o union_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o christian_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 47_o chap._n ix_o the_o design_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o christian_n in_o this_o most_o high_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 53_o the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v propose_v the_o sundry_a motive_n which_o oblige_v christian_n to_o perfection_n chap._n i._n the_o obligation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o acquire_v true_a virtue_n wherein_o consist_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian._n 65_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n whereto_o we_o can_v arrive_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 73_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o practice_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n 78_o the_o first_o motive_n chap._n iu._n that_o by_o creation_n man_n be_v oblige_v to_o tend_v to_o this_o perfection_n and_o to_o resign_v himself_o too_o god_n 84_o the_o second_o motive_n chap._n v._o that_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v god_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o his_o evil_n 91_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o need_n he_o have_v of_o his_o god_n 99_o the_o three_o motive_n chap._n vii_o that_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o such_o he_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 108_o chap._n viii_o practice_n to_o help_v a_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n 115_o the_o four_o motive_n chap._n ix_o that_o this_o precept_n to_o love_n god_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o perfection_n and_o make_v we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n 121_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n which_o a_o soul_n must_v have_v which_o seek_v perfection_n and_o will_v live_v in_o true_a subjection_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o conduct_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 131_o the_o three_o part_n propose_v divers_a disposition_n and_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o arrive_v to_o that_o perfection_n whereto_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o christianity_n chap._n i._n what_o those_o dispositon_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a they_o be_v to_o be_v practice_n of_o virtue_n 138_o chap._n ii_o several_a practice_n whereof_o we_o may_v make_v use_n to_o attain_v christian_a virtue_n 147_o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o adherence_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a mean_n to_o possess_v all_o christian_a virtue_n 156_o chap._n iu_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o adherence_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v it_o 163_o the_o first_o disposition_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o 169_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o we_o may_v practise_v it_o 176_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o effect_n that_o faith_n produce_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n 184_o the_o second_o disposition_n chap._n viii_o of_o humility_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o 192_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 197_o the_o three_o disposition_n chap._n x._o of_o a_o effectual_a desire_n to_o be_v god_n 204_o the_o four_o disposition_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o hearth_n 208_o the_o five_o disposition_n chap._n xii_o of_o self-denial_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o 220_o chap._n xiii_o what_o abnegation_n be_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o 227_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o three_o part._n chap._n fourteen_o treat_v of_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o god_n 237_o the_o four_o part_n show_v how_o we_o must_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o in_o all_o estate_n of_o humane_a life_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o care_n a_fw-fr christian_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o perfect_v his_o exterior_a 246_o chap._n ii_o that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o god_n 256_o chap._n iii_o that_o a_o christian_a must_v do_v all_o his_o action_n for_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 266_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o complacency_n and_o self-satisfaction_n which_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o pure_a regard_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o intention_n which_o must_v be_v in_o our_o action_n 274_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o care_n a_fw-fr christian_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o do_v all_o his_o action_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o order_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n 282_o chap_n vi_o what_o the_o director_n of_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v 290_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o its_o necessity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o action_n of_o a_o christian._n 298_o chap._n viii_o of_o infidelity_n to_o grace_n and_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o live_v in_o his_o vocation_n 306_o ch._n ix_o how_o the_o christian_n ought_v to_o comport_v himself_o in_o the_o exterior_a use_n of_o all_o thing_n 314_o chap._n x._o of_o suffering_n and_o the_o esteem_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o they_o 260_o chap._n xi_o how_o the_o fear_n of_o suffer_v draw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n 336_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o disposition_n wherewith_o we_o must_v bear_v suffering_n and_o all_o the_o adversity_n of_o humane_a life_n 346_o chap._n xiii_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n 356_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o we_o must_v suffer_v out_o of_o a_o zeal_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 367_o chap._n xv._n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n 274_o chap._n xvi_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o four_o part_n treat_v of_o christian_a grace_n 384_o the_o sequel_n 290_o the_o five_o part_n treat_v of_o true_a piety_n and_o he_o more_o particular_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a towards_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n i._n what_o devotion_n be_v and_o wherein_o true_a piety_n consist_v 396_o chap._n ii_o the_o necessity_n we_o have_v to_o be_v jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v true_a devotion_n 406_o chap._n iii_o of_o piety_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o principal_a effect_n 414_o chap._n iu_o the_o right_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v to_o we_o motive_n oblige_v we_o to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o true_a piety_n 423_o the_o continuation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o motive_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o belong_v to_o jesus_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o true_a piety_n 428_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v as_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a piety_n 437_o chap._n vii_o contain_v certain_a interior_a act_n for_o those_o soul_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o true_a piety_n 442_o chap._n viii_o that_o a_o adherence_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a piety_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o his_o life_n 450_o chap._n ix_o certain_a disposition_n necessary_a for_o the_o devout_a soul_n that_o will_v participate_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 457_o chap._n x._o that_o christian_a piety_n oblige_v we_o to_o submit_v our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ._n 465_o chap._n xi_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v propose_v 473_o chap._n xii_o how_o the_o christian_n that_o seek_v
christian_n have_v a_o new_a be_v a_o new_a life_n which_o honour_v and_o imitate_v the_o new_a life_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o holy_a humanity_n spring_v from_o this_o as_o its_o source_n and_o principle_n for_o as_o the_o word_n unite_v itself_o to_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n replenish_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o proper_a body_n consecrate_v and_o elevate_v it_o to_o all_o the_o grandeurs_fw-fr of_o his_o divine_a filiation_n so_o the_o same_o jesus_n unite_v himself_o not_o personal_o but_o by_o a_o new_a grace_n and_o after_o a_o singular_a manner_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n consecrate_v we_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o right_n good_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o filiation_n and_o will_v have_v we_o o_o excess_n of_o love_n to_o be_v that_o by_o grace_n which_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n which_o he_o will_v have_v not_o only_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o glory_n but_o 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our_o sanctification_n conserves_n we_o confirm_v we_o in_o his_o divine_a mercy_n there_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n then_o the_o angel_n raphael_n when_o he_o say_v to_o tobit_n because_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o god_n 12.13_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o temptation_n shall_v try_v thou_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o state_n of_o suffering_n be_v necessary_a and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o hear_v they_o with_o affection_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o with_o profit_n for_o god_n have_v great_a design_n over_o soul_n by_o suffering_n then_o by_o all_o other_o way_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v represent_v it_o be_v the_o state_n that_o most_o pure_o and_o holy_o honour_v his_o divine_a be_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v know_v how_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n he_o must_v learn_v to_o ascend_v the_o ladder_n that_o reach_v 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himself_o after_o the_o manner_n we_o have_v declare_v which_o will_v appear_v more_o clear_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o love_n say_v dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n extatick_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o raise_v we_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n who_o be_v essential_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o that_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v only_a god_n and_o not_o to_o enjoy_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n thus_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o consider_v christianity_n we_o find_v that_o both_o love_n and_o christian_a grace_n cause_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o sequel_n from_o the_o 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soul_n to_o his_o son_n 6.44_o he_o add_v every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o 45._o these_o word_n include_v the_o secret_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v full_a of_o mystery_n they_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o his_o grace_n draw_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o to_o his_o son_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o inspiration_n in_o the_o interior_a of_o our_o soul_n he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v all_o that_o we_o have_v propose_v that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o unite_v we_o to_o he_o by_o the_o powerful_a attraction_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o love_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o life_n true_o christian_n herein_o do_v true_a piety_n consist_v we_o must_v therefore_o continual_o elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o this_o jesus_n the_o only_a happiness_n of_o 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christ_n have_v full_a power_n over_o we_o that_o we_o be_v his_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a greatness_n and_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o as_o god_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n as_o purchaser_n of_o we_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o his_o of_o life-giving_a death_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n centre_n and_o end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o christianity_n in_o this_o relation_n he_o have_v sovereign_a power_n over_o we_o have_v give_v we_o be_v and_o grace_n consecrate_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o such_o absolute_a manner_n that_o the_o christian_a can_v make_v use_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o any_o
worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o universe_n do_v the_o like_a and_o present_v themselves_o before_o jesus_n declare_v he_o their_o sovereign_n and_o protest_v obedience_n and_o service_n to_o he_o 5.13_o i_o hear_v say_v saint_n john_n every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o let_v we_o do_v the_o same_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n say_v amen_o let_v we_o adore_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n live_v in_o true_a subjection_n to_o his_o divine_a conduct_n the_o continuation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o motive_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o belong_v to_o jesus_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o true_a piety_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o which_o ought_v most_o humble_o to_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n jesus_n be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o be_v his_o purchase_n and_o have_v no_o long_o right_o either_o to_o our_o self_n or_o to_o any_o creature_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o 20._o say_v st._n paul_n for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n meaning_n we_o be_v christ_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o his_o most_o ineffable_o precious_a blood_n but_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o sublime_a mystery_n let_v we_o derive_v it_o from_o its_o very_a source_n we_o be_v then_o to_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o shall_v all_o have_v perish_v in_o he_o as_o guilty_a with_o he_o all_o nature_n shall_v 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destroy_v be_v preserve_v only_o in_o consideration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o eternal_a father_n take_v compassion_n on_o we_o from_o this_o first_o consideration_n be_v easy_o infer_v that_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v as_o often_o his_o as_o there_o be_v moment_n in_o our_o life_n and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o this_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o right_n which_o be_v innumerable_a aught_o to_o be_v so_o many_o tie_n to_o unite_v we_o indissoluble_o to_o jesus_n christ._n but_o if_o we_o dive_v further_o into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o by_o sin_n we_o belong_v to_o the_o devil_n we_o have_v grant_v he_o that_o right_a which_o god_n by_o creation_n give_v we_o over_o the_o creature_n we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n make_v over_o ourselves_o to_o he_o thus_o by_o voluntary_a offence_n man_n who_o shall_v have_v command_v the_o world_n become_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n say_v st._n paul_n 7.14_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o sinner_n in_o this_o quality_n the_o devil_n have_v all_o manner_n of_o right_n and_o power_n over_o we_o and_o assure_o will_v exercise_v his_o malice_n against_o we_o if_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o he_o will_v make_v we_o even_o now_o feel_v the_o same_o rigour_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o the_o damn_a and_o dispose_v of_o we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o he_o do_v of_o soul_n eternal_o curse_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v force_v we_o out_o of_o this_o captivity_n and_o devest_v the_o devil_n of_o all_o right_a and_o power_n over_o we_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o 2.14_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o the_o crosse._n thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o this_o captivity_n make_v we_o his_o captive_n acquire_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n a_o new_a right_n and_o power_n over_o we_o which_o he_o will_v use_v not_o with_o rigour_n and_o justice_n but_o with_o love_n and_o mercy_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o piety_n have_v nothing_o but_o sweetness_n and_o indulgence_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 1.13_o for_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n be_v all_o in_o love_n and_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o dearness_n what_o christian_n see_v so_o much_o sweetness_n will_v not_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o excess_n of_o this_o goodness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o this_o love_n to_o conceive_v more_o full_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o right_n to_o we_o by_o redemption_n observe_v that_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o offence_n so_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v in_o sin_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o order_n and_o end_n that_o god_n have_v prefix_v and_o propose_v to_o he_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a justice_n unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n from_o heaven_n heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n bandy_v against_o he_o god_n be_v oblige_v only_o to_o promote_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o malediction_n blasphemy_n damnation_n and_o hell_n if_o god_n stay_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v yet_o some_o reserve_n of_o mercy_n for_o this_o miserable_a sinner_n if_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v and_o preserve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o expectation_n of_o his_o penitence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v escape_v hell_n it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o must_v then_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o sinner_n owe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o life_n all_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o good_a which_o may_v befall_v he_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n o_o how_o many_o obligation_n have_v we_o then_o even_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v moment_n as_o many_o as_o we_o have_v thought_n as_o many_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v benefit_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o many_o right_n have_v jesus_n christ_n to_o our_o soul_n so_o many_o time_n do_v we_o belong_v to_o he_o who_o can_v number_v these_o wonder_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n able_a to_o break_v these_o bond_n and_o separate_v we_o from_o jesus_n let_v we_o dive_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o consideration_n by_o a_o examination_n of_o particular_n let_v we_o see_v how_o by_o daily_a sin_n we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o god_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v he_o become_v slave_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n 8.34_o say_v jesus_n christ_n 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