for_o matter_n and_o manner_n because_o it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o a_o truant_n and_o argue_v not_o only_a inability_n and_o want_n of_o skill_n but_o also_o sloth_n and_o extreme_a negligence_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o ourselves_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o ourselves_o be_v such_o as_o upon_o due_a meditation_n and_o sound_a deliberation_n we_o have_v compose_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o god_n mercy_n multiply_v upon_o we_o not_o only_o general_a but_o also_o special_a and_o particular_a frame_v confession_n petition_n and_o thankesgiving_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o fit_v for_o our_o own_o peculiar_a use_n the_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o thorough_o ground_v in_o knowledge_n nor_o perfect_v in_o this_o duty_n by_o much_o experience_n and_o practice_n and_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v well_o qualify_v in_o these_o respect_n be_v notwithstanding_o defective_a in_o memory_n and_o utterance_n have_v no_o liberty_n of_o speech_n to_o express_v their_o mind_n without_o much_o meditation_n and_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v defective_a in_o courage_n and_o boldness_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o and_o very_o profitable_a for_o all_o if_o we_o tie_v not_o ourselves_o too_o strict_o to_o word_n but_o have_v variety_n of_o form_n for_o ordinary_a use_n and_o by_o help_n of_o meditation_n do_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n conceive_v new_a word_n for_o new_a matter_n as_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o ourselves_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v make_v particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v late_o commit_v and_o do_v most_o burden_n the_o conscience_n and_o special_a petition_n for_o those_o special_a grace_n wherein_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o defective_a and_o whereof_o we_o have_v present_o must_v use_v and_o special_a thanksgiving_n for_o god_n special_a mercy_n and_o favour_n renew_v upon_o us._n the_o which_o variety_n of_o form_n will_v take_v away_o that_o satiety_n and_o weariness_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o daily_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o help_n much_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n close_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o wander_a thought_n if_o without_o any_o variety_n we_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o one_o only_a form_n like_o a_o man_n that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o travail_v and_o never_o think_v on_o the_o passage_n and_o turn_n that_o be_v in_o his_o journey_n or_o that_o sing_v a_o tune_n familiar_a unto_o he_o by_o much_o use_n and_o never_o think_v of_o that_o he_o sing_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v commendable_a prayer_n conceive_v be_v such_o as_o upon_o meditation_n we_o fit_v to_o all_o present_a occasion_n not_o use_v any_o ordinary_a form_n of_o word_n but_o express_v ourselves_o etc._n gen._n 32._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 22_o 2._o 1._o king_n 8._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 4._o act._n 4._o 24._o joh._n 17._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o such_o as_o come_v to_o our_o mind_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o the_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v above_o all_o other_o kind_n to_o be_v most_o excellent_a if_o god_n have_v thorough_o furnish_v we_o with_o gift_n fit_a for_o it_o both_o because_o it_o be_v most_o free_a from_o distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o from_o satiety_n and_o weariness_n this_o variety_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o delight_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v most_o opportune_a and_o seasonable_a be_v fit_v to_o the_o time_n person_n and_o occasion_n but_o here_o the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v that_o thing_n excellent_a be_v most_o hard_o attain_v there_o be_v few_o that_o have_v this_o gift_n and_o ability_n and_o those_o few_o not_o always_o in_o like_a measure_n although_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v show_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o concur_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n which_o if_o any_o be_v want_v it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n first_o he_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o meditation_n before_o he_o thus_o speak_v unto_o god_n call_v to_o memory_n the_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o confess_v the_o want_n which_o he_o desire_v shall_v be_v supply_v and_o the_o blessing_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v thanks_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o david_n call_v his_o prayer_n a_o meditation_n humble_a his_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n inflame_v his_o heart_n with_o fervent_a desire_n and_o not_o speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o with_o his_o mouth_n unto_o his_o 1._o eccl._n 5._o 1._o god_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n advize_v in_o which_o respect_n i_o can_v commend_v extemporal_a prayer_n which_o be_v perform_v without_o any_o meditation_n go_v before_o and_o be_o so_o far_o from_o extol_v they_o as_o most_o excellent_a that_o i_o think_v they_o scarce_o tolerable_a or_o lawful_a unless_o some_o unexpected_a occasion_n and_o present_a necessity_n do_v thrust_v we_o into_o extraordinary_a strait_n so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o defer_v our_o prayer_n nor_o have_v for_o the_o present_a opportunity_n to_o meditate_v nor_o yet_o have_v any_o former_a meditation_n fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v upon_o it_o second_o he_o that_o thus_o pray_v must_v be_v ground_v in_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v frame_v his_o prayer_n according_a to_o god_n will_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o this_o task_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v much_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n ask_v according_a to_o their_o ungrounded_a conceit_n and_o not_o god_n will_v of_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o as_o child_n who_o will_v venture_v to_o run_v alone_o before_o they_o can_v go_v in_o another_o hand_n must_v needs_o catch_v many_o fall_n and_o they_o also_o who_o will_v speak_v much_o before_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o rule_v their_o tongue_n must_v needs_o speak_v many_o thing_n vain_a and_o impertinent_a so_o must_v it_o of_o necessity_n befall_v they_o in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n and_o not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o god_n will_v and_o way_n three_o he_o must_v be_v well_o experience_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o duty_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o much_o use_n attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n four_o beside_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n he_o must_v have_v diverse_a common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o well-performing_a of_o this_o duty_n as_o a_o good_a memory_n utterance_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o boldness_n also_o when_o other_o join_v with_o he_o which_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o express_v ready_o what_o his_o mind_n conceive_v and_o rather_o intend_v &_o inflame_v then_o quench_v or_o cool_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o desire_n but_o if_o we_o want_v these_o though_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o shall_v we_o fail_v much_o in_o prayer_n in_o this_o kind_n because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v so_o whole_o occupy_v about_o memory_n and_o invention_n of_o fit_a matter_n and_o word_n to_o express_v it_o that_o there_o will_v little_a place_n be_v leave_v to_o zeal_n devotion_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n last_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n do_v careful_o avoid_v spiritual_a pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o which_o the_o great_a excellency_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v most_o subject_a and_o also_o curious_a affectation_n of_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o matter_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o barrenness_n to_o use_v twice_o the_o same_o phrase_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o be_v fervent_a and_o devout_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o use_v such_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o may_v most_o convenient_o lay_v open_a unto_o god_n the_o sincere_a desire_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o new_a variety_n or_o in_o such_o word_n as_o we_o have_v often_o use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n §_o sect._n 4_o what_o method_n be_v best_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o dispose_v the_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v add_v
sect._n 1._o what_o extraordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 539_o 2_o what_o ordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o 541_o 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o religious_a exercise_n 542_o 4_o the_o singular_a profit_n of_o ordinary_a meditation_n 543_o 5_o that_o this_o meditation_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n 544_o 6_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a 546_o cap._n xvi_o answer_n to_o diverse_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 547_o sect._n 1._o the_o objection_n of_o difficulty_n acknowledge_v and_o answer_v 547_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o natural_a want_n and_o weakness_n in_o perform_v this_o exercise_n answer_v 548_o 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o 548_o 4_o other_o hindrance_n remoove_v 549_o 5_o that_o company_n and_o worldly_a business_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 549_o cap._n xvii_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o meditation_n as_o the_o place_n time_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 552_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o place_n of_o meditation_n 552_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v continual_a but_o as_o we_o get_v fit_a opportunity_n 552_o 3_o of_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n 553_o 4_o of_o constancy_n in_o this_o exercise_n 554_o 5_o of_o the_o disposition_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n 555_o cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o meditation_n by_o due_a preparation_n 557_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 557_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v chief_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 558_o 3_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o what_o choice_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 559_o 4._o to_o the_o ten_o that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o all_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n of_o meditation_n 560_o 10._o rule_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fit_a matter_n for_o our_o meditation_n 569_o 11_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o preparation_n with_o prayer_n 570_o cap._n xix_o of_o our_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n 572_o sect._n 1_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o this_o exercise_n and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 572_o 3_o that_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o must_v chief_o respect_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n our_o life_n and_o action_n 576_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o meditation_n 577_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v 578_o 6_o of_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n 580_o cap._n xx._n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 582_o sect._n 1._o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 582_o 2_o of_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o first_o of_o humiliation_n 584_o 3_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n 586_o 4_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n subject_n and_o property_n of_o repentance_n the_o contrary_n unto_o it_o and_o comparison_n illustrate_v it_o 587_o 5_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o repentance_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a 588_o cap._n xxi_o how_o we_o must_v work_v the_o former_a point_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 590_o sect._n 1._o how_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o practice_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n 590_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o motive_n persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 597_o cap._n xxii_o of_o diverse_a special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o point_n meditate_a be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 598_o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o examination_n confession_n complaint_n hearty_a wish_v to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v acknowledgement_n of_o impotency_n petition_n enforcement_n confidence_n congratulation_n and_o recommendation_n 598_o cap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o three_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n 605_o sect._n 1._o how_o consideration_n and_o examination_n differ_v 605_o 2_o of_o examination_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 605_o 3_o that_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o first_o our_o original_a corruption_n 607_o 4_o of_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o actual_a transgression_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 607_o 5_o how_o we_o must_v aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n 609_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a course_n to_o keep_v a_o register_n or_o catalogue_n of_o our_o special_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n that_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o it_o 610_o 7_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o punishment_n 612_o 8_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o examination_n and_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 612_o 9_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 613_o cap._n xxiiii_o diverse_a effectual_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 614_o sect._n 1._o that_o this_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o scripture_n 614_o 2_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n 615_o 3_o 4._o that_o this_o exercise_n be_v very_o necessary_a 616_o cap._n xxv_o of_o the_o four_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v walk_v daily_o with_o god_n 619_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n 619_o 2_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v always_o set_v god_n before_o us._n 620_o 3_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n will_v effectual_o move_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n 622_o cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v experimental_a knowledge_n 623_o sect._n 1._o what_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o show_v in_o many_o example_n 623_o 2_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a course_n 625_o 3_o that_o no_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o of_o experience_n 626_o cap._n xxvii_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 628_o sect._n 1._o that_o nothing_o more_o than_o prayer_n make_v we_o godly_a and_o religious_a 628_o 2_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n 629_o 3_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v singular_a help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 629_o cap._n xxviii_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o religious_a writing_n 631_o sect._n 1._o who_o be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o read_v 631_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o read_v and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n 632_o 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n 633_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n only_o but_o also_o other_o religious_a writing_n 635_o 5_o special_a direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a author_n which_o may_v help_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 636_o cap._n xxix_o of_o our_o preparation_n to_o this_o exercise_n of_o read_v and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o it_o 638_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o reverence_n to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o bring_v faith_n unto_o it_o 638_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v bring_v honest_a heart_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o this_o exercise_n 639_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o we_o read_v 639_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v before_o we_o read_v 640_o cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o action_n of_o read_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o 641_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v in_o our_o read_n 641_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o theme_n and_o argument_n 642_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o due_a order_n in_o our_o read_n 642_o 4_o that_o the_o devout_a reader_n be_v not_o to_o read_v many_o book_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n but_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o which_o be_v best_a 643_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v 644_o 6_o that_o we_o
effectual_a lively_a and_o full_a of_o spiritual_a sap_n faith_n spring_v as_o it_o be_v the_o main_n body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o from_o it_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n like_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n in_o good_a work_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n like_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n do_v proceed_v and_o grow_v for_o first_o we_o know_v god_n and_o his_o save_a attribute_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o when_o by_o a_o effectual_a knowledge_n we_o conceive_v &_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n believe_v they_o as_o that_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n omnipotent_a omniscient_a omnipresent_v and_o all-sufficient_a most_o good_a and_o gracious_a most_o merciful_a and_o true_a then_o do_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o grow_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n obey_v and_o serve_v he_o praise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o 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final_a farewell_n to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 14._o §._o sect._n 3_o the_o 3._o mean_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n either_o in_o our_o person_n or_o action_n for_o 38._o heb._n 10._o 38._o though_o our_o work_n make_v never_o so_o glorious_a a_o show_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o our_o first_o beginning_n and_o proceed_n seem_v most_o excellent_a and_o give_v great_a contentment_n both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o yet_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v no_o delight_n either_o in_o we_o or_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o four_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o begin_v and_o continue_a righteousness_n will_v not_o at_o all_o profit_n we_o if_o we_o desist_v in_o our_o course_n and_o return_v again_o to_o our_o former_a wicked_a way_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v plain_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 12._o ezek._n 33._o 12._o his_o transgression_n and_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a be_v able_a to_o live_v for_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n despair_v of_o pardon_n so_o celantiam_fw-la nec_fw-la sanctus_fw-la ergo_fw-la securus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quandiu_fw-la in_o huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ago_o versatur_fw-la nec_fw-la desperare_fw-la peccator_fw-la etc._n etc._n hier._n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la the_o righteous_a have_v no_o reason_n to_o desist_v in_o his_o righteousness_n presume_v of_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v already_o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o persevere_v not_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n all_o our_o former_a labour_n will_v not_o only_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a but_o also_o to_o our_o great_a loss_n see_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o far_o worse_a case_n after_o our_o apostasy_n than_o we_o be_v before_o we_o make_v any_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o satan_n have_v be_v once_o beat_v out_o of_o possession_n upon_o his_o return_n take_v sure_a hold_n &_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v one_o evil_a spirit_n take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o worse_o than_o himself_o 45._o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o and_o reenter_n and_o dwell_v there_o &_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o apostate_n not_o to_o have_v 26._o 2._o pet_n 2._o 20_o 21._o heb._n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 26._o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o it_o like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n the_o six_o mean_n be_v to_o have_v always_o in_o our_o remembrance_n the_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o apostate_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o a_o 31._o pro._n 14._o 14._o &_o 1._o 31._o good_a man_n who_o persever_v in_o his_o integrity_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o more_o especial_o he_o that_o forsake_v god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n will_v forsake_v he_o &_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o himself_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o own_o sinful_a course_n to_o his_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o 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fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v these_o heavenly_a joy_n but_o also_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o hellish_a torment_n for_o they_o that_o 27._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o sin_n willing_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n there_o remain_v unto_o they_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v §._o sect._n 4_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n be_v prayer_n last_o if_o we_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n unto_o salvation_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o we_o must_v continual_o beg_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n by_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o as_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v preserve_v we_o in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o open_v 19_o psal_n 104._o 18_o 19_o his_o gracious_a hand_n we_o shall_v be_v nourish_v and_o fill_v with_o all_o good_a but_o if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v present_o be_v trouble_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o former_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o &_o 4._o 13._o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o we_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v us._n it_o be_v he_o that_o begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o he_o only_o can_v perform_v and_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v as_o the_o apostle_n jude_n speak_v and_o to_o preserve_v 24._o jude_n v._n 24._o we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n we_o can_v no_o more_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n than_o peter_n can_v upon_o the_o water_n but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n that_o support_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o sink_v and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v stay_v it_o be_v not_o our_o apprehend_v he_o but_o his_o apprehend_v we_o and_o hold_v we_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o preserve_v 13._o phil._n 3._o 12._o esa_n 41._o 13._o we_o from_o fall_v for_o our_o weak_a and_o childish_a hold_n will_v soon_o fail_v though_o we_o cling_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o he_o take_v not_o sure_a hold_n of_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v we_o like_o a_o love_a father_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o providence_n neither_o do_v we_o chief_o persevere_v because_o we_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n but_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o we_o and_o will_v establish_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a our_o 29._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 9_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 24._o mat._n 28._o 18._o job._n 10._o 28_o 29._o own_o strength_n will_v not_o stay_v we_o from_o be_v forcible_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o violent_a tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o keep_v we_o who_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o
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 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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 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mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n final_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_n heaven_n but_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v as_o lively_a branch_n in_o the_o true_a vine_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o have_v from_o he_o this_o sap_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o fruitful_a see_v without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n 5._o joh._n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n see_v we_o feel_v they_o powerful_a in_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o for_o the_o abate_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o subdue_a in_o we_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o no_o long_o reign_v in_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o our_o mortal_a body_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o christian_a grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n themselves_o but_o only_o use_v they_o to_o another_o end_n propound_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o main_n scope_n the_o gain_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v more_o near_o and_o firm_o unite_v unto_o he_o be_v because_o nothing_o in_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n in_o it_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o only_o he_o be_v well_o please_v for_o even_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o 5._o mat_n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 5._o be_v but_o a_o loathsome_a sacrifice_n unless_o our_o high_a priest_n take_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n do_v put_v they_o into_o his_o golden_a censor_n and_o sweeten_v they_o with_o 3._o apoc._n 8._o 3._o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n and_o fragrant_a breath_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o stain_a with_o our_o corruption_n like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o pure_a and_o parch_a eye_n 6._o esa_n 64._o 6._o of_o god_n strict_a justice_n unless_o our_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o pollution_n wash_v away_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a duty_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o direct_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o own_o credit_n or_o procure_v his_o favour_n in_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n for_o than_o he_o will_v just_o reject_v both_o
that_o we_o fit_v our_o burden_n to_o our_o strength_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n yea_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n and_o not_o oppress_v ourselves_o with_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n by_o take_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v in_o which_o respect_n many_o offend_v especial_o young_a professor_n who_o be_v child_n in_o christ_n and_o endue_v but_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v seek_v to_o match_v and_o exceed_v those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o for_o example_n because_o these_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n beside_o excellent_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o much_o help_v and_o perfect_v with_o long_a practice_n and_o experience_n be_v able_a according_a to_o all_o occasion_n to_o conceive_v prayer_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o they_o with_o perseverance_n pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n with_o great_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n word_n come_v at_o will_n and_o not_o be_v any_o stop_n in_o invent_v of_o they_o unto_o their_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n but_o like_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n flow_v free_o and_o kind_o from_o they_o therefore_o they_o also_o want_v knowledge_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o any_o good_a measure_n do_v notwithstanding_o tie_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o task_n and_o not_o only_o contemn_v all_o form_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o themselves_o of_o conceive_v all_o their_o prayer_n upon_o the_o sudden_a but_o also_o of_o continue_v and_o hold_v out_o as_o long_o a_o time_n in_o this_o exercise_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o practise_v in_o it_o upon_o which_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o their_o devotion_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v much_o cool_v and_o distract_v when_o as_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o whole_o with_o invention_n of_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o that_o through_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o gift_n many_o thing_n will_v be_v impertinent_a the_o same_o thing_n often_o repeat_v because_o new_a matter_n come_v not_o to_o mind_n many_o imperfect_a and_o scarce_o sensible_a speech_n without_o any_o order_n or_o coherence_n utter_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n where_o knowledge_n invention_n and_o memory_n have_v fail_v they_o other_o see_v some_o great_a proficient_o in_o godliness_n and_o long_o exercise_v in_o mortification_n strict_a in_o their_o course_n deny_v the_o world_n with_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n subdue_a their_o flesh_n with_o moderate_a fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o such_o like_a spiritual_a exercise_n they_o also_o though_o but_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o only_a labour_n to_o imitate_v but_o exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o they_o though_o not_o in_o inward_a truth_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o outward_a show_v if_o they_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a pleasure_n these_o will_v restrain_v themselves_o of_o those_o which_o be_v lawful_a if_o they_o be_v moderate_a in_o their_o honest_a recreation_n these_o will_v not_o use_v any_o at_o all_o if_o they_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o fast_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n these_o will_v pine_v their_o body_n and_o so_o impair_v their_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o they_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n if_o they_o avoid_v immoderate_a mirth_n carnal_a joy_n and_o scurrilous_a jest_n these_o will_v scarce_o admit_v a_o smile_n and_o place_n much_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o continual_a mourning_n in_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o deject_a countenance_n and_o in_o a_o austere_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o all_o company_n not_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o mourning_n so_o also_o for_o rejoice_v that_o christian_a joy_n beseem_v none_o but_o christian_n see_v they_o 4._o psal_n 33._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 4._o only_o have_v interest_n and_o right_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o double_a joy_n final_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o to_o match_v in_o these_o outward_a show_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n those_o who_o far_o excel_v they_o in_o inward_a grace_n nor_o to_o overtake_v those_o who_o have_v set_v out_o long_o before_o they_o in_o the_o race_n of_o christianity_n unless_o they_o quite_o outstrip_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o far_o behind_o the_o which_o must_v needs_o proceed_v either_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o make_v they_o overween_v their_o gift_n and_o to_o think_v their_o strength_n fit_a for_o the_o hard_a task_n or_o from_o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o to_o supply_v in_o outward_a show_n what_o be_v want_v in_o inward_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o from_o blind_a zeal_n which_o transport_v they_o beyond_o themselves_o and_o their_o ability_n in_o a_o flash_n of_o passion_n but_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o hold_v on_o a_o constant_a course_n in_o christianity_n we_o must_v avoid_v this_o practice_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n let_v we_o so_o begin_v as_o we_o may_v continue_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n with_o daily_a increase_n in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n let_v we_o so_o be_v careful_a to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n with_o due_a and_o seasonable_a severity_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o impair_v our_o health_n disable_v our_o body_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o comfort_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v cheerful_a in_o all_o christian_a duty_n let_v our_o zeal_n carry_v we_o as_o far_o and_o fast_o as_o it_o will_v but_o let_v it_o not_o over-carry_a we_o beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n let_v we_o not_o rash_o undertake_v a_o task_n before_o we_o have_v examine_v our_o strength_n whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o and_o ere_o we_o cast_v the_o burden_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n let_v we_o poise_v and_o weigh_v it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v under_o it_o without_o faint_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n final_o let_v we_o so_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o outward_a man_n to_o conformity_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o external_a duty_n with_o those_o which_o be_v great_a proficient_o in_o christianity_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v to_o spend_v our_o great_a pain_n and_o strength_n in_o mortify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n rash_a anger_n malice_n envy_n uncharitableness_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o only_o to_o adorn_v our_o soul_n inward_o with_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n love_n humility_n patience_n zeal_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o to_o approve_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o by_o our_o work_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o neglect_v these_o and_o to_o be_v strict_a in_o outward_a show_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o bestow_v much_o cost_n upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o let_v the_o inside_n lie_v full_a of_o rubbish_n to_o deck_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o esteem_v the_o shell_n more_o than_o the_o kernel_n 4_o math._n 23._o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la quod_fw-la affligis_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la quando_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficit_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la jeiunare_n &_o rigitare_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la non_fw-la corrigere_fw-la euseb_n emissen_n ad_fw-la monach._n hom._n 4_o and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n compare_v such_o like_v unto_o paint_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v outward_o trim_v and_o gorgeous_o gild_a and_o paint_a but_o within_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v one_o that_o thou_o afflict_v thy_o body_n when_o as_o thy_o hart_n be_v never_o the_o better_a to_o fast_o and_o watch_v and_o not_o to_o mend_v thy_o manner_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v great_a pain_n without_o the_o vineyard_n in_o weed_n and_o manure_v but_o leave_v the_o vineyard_n itself_o neglect_v and_o unhusband_v and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o
15._o and_o his_o fellow_n that_o feed_v upon_o plain_a pulse_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o their_o use_n be_v fat_a and_o in_o better_a like_n than_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n so_o those_o people_n and_o parish_n will_v be_v find_v more_o thrive_a christian_n both_o in_o knowledge_n &_o practice_n who_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o pulse_n of_o plain_a preach_v &_o with_o wholesome_a though_o homely_a food_n because_o they_o can_v feed_v upon_o it_o and_o better_o digest_v it_o than_o other_o that_o have_v a_o kingly_a portion_n of_o abstruse_a learning_n wit_n and_o eloquence_n sometime_o though_o rare_o allow_v unto_o they_o see_v they_o be_v meat_n of_o too_o hard_a digestion_n for_o their_o weak_a stomach_n cause_v crudity_n humorous_a and_o ill-concocted_n conceit_n and_o seldom_o afford_v any_o wholesome_a nourishment_n §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n respect_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o as_o it_o shall_v effectual_o move_v god_n minister_n to_o take_v such_o a_o course_n in_o their_o preach_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o profitable_a for_o 22._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 22._o their_o hearer_n and_o deny_v themselves_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o great_a learning_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o become_v as_o weak_a to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a that_o they_o may_v gain_v they_o to_o christ_n so_o also_o shall_v it_o move_v the_o people_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v build_v up_o in_o save_v knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n belong_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o affect_v such_o teacher_n as_o be_v learned_a and_o sufficient_a do_v conscionable_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o capacity_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o edification_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o must_v strive_v with_o god_n in_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v send_v such_o labourer_n into_o 38._o mat._n 9_o 38._o his_o harvest_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o submissive_a obedience_n as_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n will_v permit_v labour_n by_o earnest_a suit_n with_o superior_a magistrate_n over_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o especial_o with_o patroness_n and_o disposer_n of_o church-preferment_n that_o they_o will_v provide_v and_o set_v over_o they_o such_o faithful_a and_o painful_a pastor_n as_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o nourish_a and_o increase_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o not_o foolish_o affect_v and_o admire_v as_o it_o be_v common_a with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o ignorant_a such_o teacher_n as_o desire_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o great_a learning_n more_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o people_n soul_n do_v most_o exceed_v the_o short_a reach_n of_o their_o shallow_a capacity_n like_v unto_o cold_a stomach_n which_o have_v a_o greedy_a appetite_n 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