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can_v be_v more_o fit_a or_o reasonable_a than_o that_o we_o who_o be_v thus_o bear_v up_o by_o he_o shall_v free_o trust_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v build_v our_o hope_n upon_o the_o prop_n of_o our_o existence_n and_o make_v he_o the_o stay_v of_o our_o confidence_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v especial_o consider_v what_o a_o proper_a object_n of_o trust_n and_o dependence_n he_o be_v and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o those_o issue_n and_o event_n which_o concern_v we_o but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o always_o understand_v what_o be_v good_a or_o hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o as_o he_o stand_v engage_v both_o by_o his_o own_o essential_a goodness_n and_o free_a promise_n never_o to_o fail_v those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o but_o to_o manage_v all_o their_o affair_n to_o their_o everlasting_a interest_n and_o advantage_n and_o in_o who_o can_v 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we_o may_v be_v secure_a that_o such_o a_o event_n single_o and_o apart_o by_o itself_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o we_o yet_o for_o all_o we_o know_v there_o may_v be_v such_o concomitant_n or_o consequent_n inseparable_a to_o it_o as_o may_v quite_o alter_v its_o nature_n and_o render_v that_o evil_n which_o consider_v single_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o or_o that_o good_a which_o consider_v single_o may_v be_v evil_a we_o earnest_o wish_v for_o such_o a_o event_n and_o be_v very_o confident_a it_o will_v be_v mighty_a advantageous_a to_o we_o but_o alas_o if_o it_o shall_v befall_v we_o according_a to_o the_o series_n of_o thing_n a_o thousand_o other_o must_n and_o what_o they_o wilâ—_n prove_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prognosticate_v but_o for_o all_o we_o know_v
to_o give_v a_o large_a account_n from_o the_o whole_a i_o will_v recommend_v to_o the_o pious_a reader_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o admirable_a structure_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o have_v propose_v to_o we_o a_o end_n so_o great_a and_o sublime_a and_o so_o high_o worthy_a of_o our_o most_o vigorous_a prosecution_n have_v also_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o choice_n and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o attain_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o will_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a inducement_n to_o i_o to_o believe_v christianity_n a_o divine_a religion_n though_o i_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o its_o external_n evidence_n and_o motive_n of_o credibility_n for_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o head_n that_o such_o a_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a contrivance_n to_o make_v man_n good_a and_o happy_a can_v ever_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o mere_a invention_n of_o a_o carpenter_n son_n and_o a_o company_n of_o illiterate_a fisherman_n especial_o consider_v how_o far_o it_o excel_v the_o moral_a precept_n even_o of_o those_o divine_a philosopher_n who_o believe_v the_o future_a state_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o exercise_v their_o best_a wit_n in_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n thither_o and_o have_v give_v this_o large_a account_n of_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o also_o enforce_v the_o several_a division_n of_o they_o with_o proper_a argument_n and_o motive_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v a_o five_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o have_v give_v some_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a read_n of_o this_o practical_a discourse_n and_o also_o some_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o private_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n together_o with_o certain_a form_n of_o private_a devotion_n fit_v for_o each_o state_n in_o which_o i_o have_v suppose_v what_o i_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a deplorable_a truth_n viz._n that_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n after_o their_o initiation_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v seduce_v either_o through_o bad_a example_n or_o education_n into_o a_o vicious_a state_n of_o life_n and_o that_o consequent_o from_o thence_o they_o must_v take_v their_o first_o start_n into_o the_o through_o practice_n of_o christianity_n not_o that_o i_o make_v the_o least_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o excellent_a christian_n who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o pious_a education_n have_v be_v secure_v from_o this_o calamity_n and_o train_v up_o from_o their_o infancy_n under_o a_o prevail_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o for_o such_o as_o these_o as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o solemn_a method_n of_o repentance_n prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o of_o those_o first_o penitential_a prayer_n in_o this_o five_o chapter_n which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o state_n for_o these_o person_n have_v long_a since_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v have_v make_v considerable_a improvement_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v only_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n so_o they_o be_v only_o to_o use_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o those_o state_n which_o with_o some_o variation_n of_o those_o phrase_n which_o suppose_v the_o past_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o have_v be_v vicious_a they_o may_v easy_o accommodate_v to_o their_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o conduct_v they_o onward_o in_o their_o way_n who_o have_v already_o enter_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n but_o also_o to_o reduce_v those_o to_o it_o who_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o wander_v into_o vicious_a course_n or_o rather_o though_o it_o serve_v both_o purpose_n it_o be_v whole_o design_v for_o the_o same_o person_n viz._n to_o seek_v and_o bring_v back_o those_o lose_a sheep_n who_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o path_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o then_o to_o lead_v they_o on_o through_o all_o the_o intermediate_v stage_n to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o immortal_a pleasure_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o now_o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n obtain_v its_o design_a effect_n upon_o any_o person_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o requital_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n it_o have_v cost_v i_o but_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o that_o after_o my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o heaven_n i_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o myself_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o explain_v what_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o understanding_n the_o christian_a life_n page_n 1._o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o p._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o heaven_n and_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n p._n 5.6_o what_o kind_n of_o happiness_n heaven_n imply_v with_o a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o motion_n show_v that_o heaven_n include_v both_o but_o consist_v principal_o of_o the_o latter_a p._n 7.8_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o vigorous_a motion_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n towards_o suitable_a object_n p._n 11.12_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n p._n 12.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o like_o he_o p._n 21.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o place_n p._n 25.26_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n p._n 26.27_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a p._n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v that_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o first_o end_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n p._n 33.34_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o man_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o degenerate_a state_n create_v a_o necessity_n of_o many_o more_o mean_n than_o otherwise_o will_v be_v needful_a p._n 35.36_o etc._n etc._n two_o kind_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o our_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o use_v of_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n p._n 38.39_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n conduce_v no_o far_o to_o our_o happiness_n than_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o virtue_n prove_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 42.43_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o proximate_a mean_n of_o attain_v heaven_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a virtue_n show_v what_o virtue_n this_o kind_n of_o means_n consist_v of_o and_o how_o much_o every_o virtue_n contribute_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n a_o distribution_n of_o the_o christian_a virtue_n into_o humane_a divine_a social_n p._n 57.58_o sect_n i._o concern_v the_o humane_a virtue_n show_v that_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v five_o virtue_n necessary_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 59.60_o etc._n etc._n first_o prudence_n p._n 62.63_o etc._n etc._n second_o moderation_n p._n 70.71_o etc._n etc._n three_o fortitude_n p._n 79.80_o etc._n etc._n four_a temperance_n p._n 89.90_o etc._n etc._n five_o humility_n p._n 97.98_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o concern_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o mean_n show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o effectual_o they_o conduce_v to_o our_o future_a happiness_n that_o from_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o obligation_n to_o six_o several_a virtue_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o happiness_n p._n 108.109_o etc._n etc._n first_o contemplation_n of_o his_o nature_n p._n 109.110_o etc._n etc._n second_o adoration_n of_o his_o perfection_n p._n 117.118_o etc._n etc._n three_o love_n p._n 123.124_o etc._n etc._n four_a imitation_n p._n 136.137_o etc._n etc._n five_o resignation_n p._n 147.148_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a trust_v and_o dependence_n p._n 162.163_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o concern_v the_o social_n virtue_n which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o mean_n show_v that_o from_o our_o inclination_n to_o society_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a society_n there_o arise_v a_o necessity_n of_o five_o virtue_n to_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n p._n 175.176_o etc._n etc._n
first_o charity_n p._n 178.179_o etc._n etc._n second_o justice_n p._n 190.191_o etc._n etc._n three_o peaceableness_n p._n 201.202_o etc._n etc._n four_a modesty_n five_o courtesy_n p._n 209.210_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iv._o contain_v some_o motive_n and_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o they_o to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o relation_n p._n 222.223_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o p._n 226.227_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o they_o p._n 229.230_o etc._n etc._n four_a the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o p._n 234.235_o etc._n etc._n five_o the_o ease_n and_o repose_v of_o they_o p._n 238.239_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o they_o p._n 242.243_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o our_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acquire_v and_o perfect_v the_o christian_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a distribution_n of_o which_o man_n be_v consider_v under_o a_o threefold_a respect_n to_o the_o christian_a life_n first_o as_o enter_v into_o it_o second_o as_o actual_o engage_v in_o it_o three_o as_o grow_v on_o to_o perfection_n by_o perseverance_n in_o it_o to_o one_o of_o which_o three_o state_n these_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n belong_v p._n 247.248_o etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o entrance_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v first_o faith_n p._n 250.251_o second_o consideration_n p._n 254.255_o etc._n etc._n three_o a_o deep_a and_o through_o conviction_n of_o our_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 259.260_o etc._n etc._n four_a a_o deep_a sorrow_n shame_n and_o remorse_n for_o our_o past_a iniquity_n p._n 268.269_o etc._n etc._n five_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n p._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n p._n 275.276_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o the_o vast_a necessity_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a life_n one_o time_n or_o other_o p._n 281.282_o second_o the_o great_a security_n and_o advantage_n of_o our_o enter_v upon_o it_o now_o p._n 284.285_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o the_o final_a success_n upon_o the_o well-beginning_n of_o it_o p._n 288.289_o etc._n etc._n four_a that_o when_o once_o it_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o it_o be_v over_o p._n 291.292_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n p._n 298_o etc._n etc._n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o repeat_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o entrance_n p._n 299.300_o but_o more_o particular_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n and_o courage_n p._n 304.305_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o we_o shall_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o the_o best_a example_n p._n 308.309_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o advice_n and_o direction_n to_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n p._n 216.317_o etc._n etc._n four_a that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v actual_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n p._n 323.324_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o we_o shall_v possess_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o and_o inspection_n over_o we_o p._n 333.334_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a that_o we_o shall_v frequenty_n examine_v and_o review_v our_o own_o action_n p._n 343.344_o etc._n etc._n seventhly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a p._n 348.349_o etc._n etc._n eighthly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 353.354_o etc._n etc._n ninthly_a that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o religion_n p._n 365.366_o etc._n etc._n tenthly_a that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o constant_a sense_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n p._n 372.373_o etc._n etc._n eleventhly_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 377.378_o sect_n iv._o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o animate_v man_n against_o the_o difficulty_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o that_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o they_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o it_o p._n 388.389_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o these_o duty_n p._n 391.392_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o difficulty_n be_v it_o must_v be_v undergon_fw-la or_o that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o intolerable_a p._n 394.395_o four_a that_o how_o difficult_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v render_v they_o possible_a to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o p._n 396.397_o five_o that_o though_o they_o be_v difficult_a yet_o they_o be_v fair_o consistent_a with_o all_o our_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n p._n 400.401_o six_o that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abate_v and_o wear_v off_o by_o degree_n p._n 404.405_o seventh_o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o present_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n intermingle_v with_o the_o difficulty_n p._n 407.408_o eight_o that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v abundant_o compensated_a by_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o p._n 411.412_o sect_n v._o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o improve_n towards_o perfection_n by_o perseverance_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v first_o that_o while_o we_o stand_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v over-confident_a of_o ourselves_o but_o keep_v a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n p._n 417.418_o second_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o wilful_o fall_v we_o shall_v immediate_o arise_v again_o by_o repentance_n p._n 420.421_o three_o that_o for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o from_o those_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n p._n 424.425_o four_a that_o we_o shall_v curious_o search_v into_o the_o small_a defect_n and_o indecency_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o timely_a correct_v and_o reform_v they_o p._n 429.430_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o can_v live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n p._n 434.435_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o stint_v our_o progress_n in_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o fond_a opinion_n that_o we_o be_v good_a enough_o already_o to_o any_o determinate_a degree_n or_o measure_n of_o goodness_n p._n 458.459_o etc._n etc._n seventhly_a that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o entertain_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o mortality_n 462.463_o eight_o that_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o good_a posture_n of_o die_v we_o shall_v discharge_v our_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o remain_n of_o our_o past_a guilt_n p._n 467.468_o etc._n etc._n ninthly_a that_o to_o compensate_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a for_o those_o guilt_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n we_o have_v former_o misspend_v in_o sinful_a course_n by_o be_v double_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n p._n 471.472_o etc._n etc._n tenthly_a that_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o a_o rational_a and_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n p._n 476.477_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n which_o be_v all_o deduce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o our_o final_a perseverance_n as_o first_o unless_o we_o immediate_o recover_v when_o we_o have_v wilful_o relapse_v we_o shall_v go_v much_o fast_a back_n than_o ever_o we_o go_v forward_o p._n 487.488_o etc._n etc._n second_o if_o after_o we_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o religion_n we_o total_o relapse_n we_o shall_v thereby_o forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o past_a labour_n p._n 490.491_o etc._n etc._n three_o we_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o after_o we_o have_v undergo_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o it_o p._n 494.495_o etc._n etc._n four_a we_o shall_v not_o only_o forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o past_a labour_n but_o render_v our_o recovery_n more_o hazardous_a p._n 497.498_o etc._n etc._n
five_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o render_v our_o recovery_n more_o difficult_a for_o the_o future_a but_o plung_v ourselves_o for_o the_o present_a into_o a_o far_o more_o criminal_a and_o guilty_a condition_n p._n 501.502_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a we_o shall_v not_o only_o render_v ourselves_o more_o guilty_a for_o the_o present_a but_o expose_v ourselves_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n to_o a_o deep_a and_o more_o dreadful_a ruin_n 508.509_o chap._n v._n contain_v some_o short_a direction_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a read_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n p._n 513.514_o and_o also_o direction_n for_o the_o good_a conduct_n and_o regular_a exercise_n of_o our_o closet_n religion_n in_o all_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n together_o with_o form_n of_o private_a devotion_n fit_v to_o each_o state_n p._n 517._o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o state_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_a life_n p._n 517.518_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o for_o the_o state_n of_o actual_a engagement_n in_o it_o p._n 530._o the_o three_o for_o the_o state_n of_o growth_n and_o improvement_n towards_o perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n chap._n i._o concern_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n in_o order_n to_o our_o understanding_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o excellency_n of_o any_o mean_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a notion_n of_o those_o peculiar_a end_n which_o they_o drive_v at_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n consist_v in_o be_v serviceable_a to_o some_o end_n but_o to_o what_o they_o be_v particular_o serviceable_a must_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o particular_a end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o therefore_o till_o we_o know_v what_o those_o particular_a end_n be_v it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v mean_n or_o no_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o any_o end_n or_o purpose_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o design_n of_o this_o work_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o our_o way_n to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v which_o will_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o our_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o great_a usefulness_n and_o subserviency_n of_o each_o part_n of_o it_o thereunto_o therefore_o i._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n ii_o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o end_n consist_v i._o as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v assure_v from_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o heaven_n itself_o that_o state_n of_o endless_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o world_n above_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o be_v every_o where_o propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o supreme_a motive_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n for_o so_o st._n john_n that_o bosome-favourite_n of_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n two_o 25_o and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n who_o have_v more_o large_o record_v our_o saviour_n sermon_n and_o discourse_n than_o any_o other_o evangelist_n we_o shall_v find_v eternal_a life_n still_o propose_v by_o he_o as_o the_o supereminent_a promise_n to_o encourage_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n for_o so_o john_n four_o 36_o it_o be_v propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o which_o like_o the_o husbandman_n plough_v and_o sow_v all_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v he_o that_o reap_v receive_v wage_n and_o gather_v fruit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n consonant_o whereunto_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n vi_fw-la 8_o and_o this_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o great_a reward_n which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o follow_v he_o john_n x._o 27_o 28._o and_o this_o the_o great_a argument_n which_o he_o every_o where_o insist_o on_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n everlasting_a that_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o word_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a and_o rom._n vi_fw-la 22_o everlasting_a life_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o as_o such_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o direct_v our_o action_n unto_o it_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o tim._n i_o 16_o to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 18_o 19_o to_o look_n unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n heb._n twelve_o 2_o and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o christian_a canaan_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o step_n whilst_o we_o be_v travail_v through_o this_o world_n heb._n xi_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v express_v by_o seek_v it_o mat._n vi_fw-la 33_o heb._n xiii_o 14_o col._n iii._o 1_o and_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v as_o much_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o those_o corruptible_a crown_n be_v of_o the_o raze_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 25_o for_o it_o be_v to_o eternal_a glory_n that_o we_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n v_o 10_o 2_o thes._n two_o 14_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o this_o bless_a hope_n as_o our_o great_a end_n and_o encouragement_n tit._n two_o 13_o this_o i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o because_o of_o a_o great_a mistake_n that_o many_o person_n have_v lie_v under_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ultimate_a end_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o distinct_a end_n from_o heaven_n the_o first_o of_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o last_o absolute_o false_a that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o text_n which_o bid_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n x._o 31_o and_o which_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o point_n in_o which_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n do_v concentre_v phil._n i._n 11_o which_o propose_v this_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o religious_a performance_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n four_o 11_o and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v christian_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n i_o 12_o but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v no_o distinct_a end_n from_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o evident_a from_o hence_o that_o this_o glory_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v add_v or_o contribute_v to_o he_o who_o essential_a glory_n be_v so_o immense_a and_o secure_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o glory_n can_v redound_v to_o he_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a ray_n he_o understand_v himself_o too_o well_o to_o value_v himself_o either_o the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o he_o be_v enough_o of_o stage_n and_o theatre_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v the_o same_o satisfy_a prospect_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o loud_a blasphemy_n of_o hell_n as_o among_o the_o perpetual_a halelujah_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v so_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoin_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o good_a or_o advantage_n that_o can_v accrue_v to_o himself_o by_o it_o or_o out_o of_o any_o other_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o
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