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obey_v he_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o come_v and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v but_o preparatory_a unto_o that_o that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n his_o maker_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o might_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o labour_n be_v not_o vain_a that_o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o know_v god_n will_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o this_o with_o much_o more_o of_o which_o some_o part_n be_v mention_v chap._n 1._o §_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n be_v of_o natural_a revelation_n which_o infidel_n may_v know_v 8._o there_o be_v so_o admirable_a a_o concord_n and_o correspondency_n of_o natural_a divinity_n with_o supernatural_a the_o 21._o t_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o aâ—uiâ—aâ—â—â—â—â—_n i_o 〈…〉_o anâ—iquiâ—â—mum_fw-la omnium_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o deus_n 〈◊〉_d we_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—lâ—â—â—â—imum_fw-la â—â—unduâ—_n deâ—_n 〈…〉_o maximum_fw-la 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of_o supernatural_a divinity_n nay_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exact_o fit_v to_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a innocent_a estate_n so_o the_o law_n and_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o admirable_o and_o exact_o fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o lapse_v man_n for_o his_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o experience_n which_o man_n have_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v great_o prepare_v he_o to_o perceive_v and_o believe_v this_o most_o suitable_a gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o recovery_n and_o though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v call_v natural_a as_o if_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o innocent_a nature_n or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o natural_a ordinary_a mean_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v exact_o suit_v to_o the_o restoration_n of_o lapse_v miserable_a nature_n even_o as_o lazarus_n his_o restore_a soul_n though_o supernatural_o restore_v be_v the_o most_o natural_a associate_n of_o his_o body_n or_o as_o bread_n or_o milk_n or_o wine_n though_o it_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o natural_a food_n for_o man_n 9_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divinity_n which_o be_v reveal_v natural_o to_o all_o be_v again_o reveal_v supernatural_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o may_v and_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n both_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o of_o faith_n 10._o when_o the_o malicious_a tempter_n cast_v in_o doubt_n of_o a_o deity_n or_o other_o point_n of_o natural_a certainty_n it_o so_o much_o discredit_v his_o suggestion_n as_o may_v help_v we_o much_o to_o reject_v they_o when_o withal_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11._o there_o be_v many_o needful_a appurtenance_n to_o the_o object_n of_o a_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o humane_a faith_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o 12._o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o way_n or_o principal_a mean_n to_o god_n as_o come_v to_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o in_o time_n they_o be_v connex_v 13._o knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o love_n be_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o more_o spiritual_a wisdom_n than_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o life_n or_o acceptable_a qualification_n or_o amiableness_n than_o there_o be_v love_n to_o god_n 14._o all_o truth_n in_o divinity_n be_v reveal_v in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n both_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o spring_n of_o practice_n 15._o practice_n afford_v such_o experience_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n as_o may_v confirm_v he_o great_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o supernatural_a revelation_n which_o he_o before_o receive_v without_o that_o help_n 16._o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n must_v be_v next_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o must_v objective_o animate_v our_o whole_a religion_n and_o actuate_v we_o in_o every_o duty_n 17._o the_o please_a of_o god_n be_v also_o our_o end_n and_o both_o of_o these_o enjoy_v he_o and_o please_a he_o be_v in_o some_o sâ—â—alâ—_n foretaste_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n the_o endeavour_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n to_o exercise_v love_n and_o obedience_n for_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v and_o enjoy_v 18._o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o nothing_o to_o his_o hurt_n god_n do_v not_o command_v religion_n conjungi_fw-la vult_fw-la nos_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la atque_fw-la connecti_fw-la per_fw-la mutua_fw-la beneficia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la tota_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o praeceptum_fw-la hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la communis_fw-la sit_fw-la utilitas_fw-la hominum_fw-la o_o miram_fw-la clementiam_fw-la domini_fw-la o_o inesfabilem_fw-la dei_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la praemium_fw-la nobis_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la fi_fw-la nos_fw-la inuicem_fw-la diligamus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fi_fw-la nos_fw-la ea_fw-la praestemus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la quorum_fw-la vicissim_fw-la indigemus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la superbo_fw-la &_o ingrato_fw-la animo_fw-la ejus_fw-la renittimur_fw-la voluntati_fw-la cujus_fw-la etiam_fw-la imperium_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la câ—laâ—t_fw-la see_v my_o book_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o to_o honour_v he_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o miserable_a but_o by_o close_v with_o and_o magnify_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n 19_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o own_o revelation_n by_o which_o we_o must_v judge_v what_o be_v final_o for_o our_o good_a or_o hurt_n and_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o our_o shallow_a or_o deceivable_a wit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discern_v without_o his_o word_n what_o be_v best_a or_o worst_a for_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o rational_o argue_v from_o any_o present_a temporal_a adversity_n or_o unpleasing_a bitterness_n in_o the_o mean_n that_o this_o be_v worst_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v argue_v in_o such_o case_n this_n be_v from_o the_o goodness_n and_o
religion_n or_o the_o common_a wealth_n §_o 59_o rule_n 51._o when_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o prohibit_v and_o sinful_a simple_o in_o itself_o but_o because_o of_o some_o rule_n rule_n accidental_a or_o consequential_a evil_n that_o it_o tend_v to_o there_o a_o great_a accidental_a or_o consequential_a good_a may_v preponderate_v the_o evil_n and_o make_v the_o thing_n become_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o exceed_a difficulty_n to_o discern_v oft_o time_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v or_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o alterable_o and_o to_o discern_v which_o accident_n do_v preponderate_a there_o be_v so_o many_o observation_n that_o shall_v here_o be_v take_v in_o and_o so_o much_o of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o peace_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o that_o it_o deserve_v a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o any_o further_a here_o lest_o a_o insufficient_a tractate_n be_v worse_o than_o none_o in_o a_o case_n where_o error_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o perilous_a §_o 60._o rule_n 16._o as_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o rule_n rule_n a_o error_n and_o sin_n of_o humane_a frailty_n when_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o true_a obedience_n and_o the_o commâ—n_n good_a be_v sincere_o intend_v and_o a_o error_n and_o sin_n of_o falseheartedness_n and_o sloth_n when_o selfishness_n be_v the_o secret_a spring_n of_o the_o error_n and_o carnal_a interest_n the_o real_a end_n though_o god_n and_o his_o service_n be_v pretend_v and_o usual_o the_o concomitant_n will_v shâ—w_v something_o of_o this_o to_o other_o for_o instance_n two_o magistrate_n and_o two_o minister_n submit_v to_o some_o question_a imposition_n all_o pretend_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n be_v it_o that_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o submit_v the_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n faithful_o serve_v god_n afterward_o with_o his_o authority_n and_o show_v thereby_o that_o he_o mean_v sincere_o the_o other_o do_v no_o good_a in_o his_o place_n and_o show_v his_o hypocrisy_n one_o of_o the_o minister_n preach_v zealous_o and_o private_o labour_v as_o one_o that_o thirst_v for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n the_o other_o preach_v formal_o and_o cold_o and_o heartles_o and_o never_o convert_v a_o soul_n and_o neglect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v his_o end_n direct_v xi_o let_v it_o be_v most_o deep_o engrave_v on_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a and_o amiable_a 11._o gr._n dir._n 11._o thy_o grand_a benefactor_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v and_o end_n for_o love_v gâ—d_v as_o our_o father_n our_o benefactor_n and_o ouâ—_n end_n have_v and_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v therefore_o that_o thy_o inflame_a heart_n be_v entire_o and_o absolute_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n to_o love_v he_o to_o trust_v he_o to_o delight_n in_o he_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o through_o faith_n to_o long_o for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n where_o all_o this_o will_v be_v perfect_o do_v for_o ever_o and_o first_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o love_n §_o 1._o i_o do_v in_o the_o first_o direction_n persuade_v you_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o second_o i_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o how_o to_o believe_v practical_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o four_o i_o direct_v you_o to_o the_o orderly_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o the_o five_o how_o to_o know_v god_n practical_o in_o his_o first_o grand_a relation_n as_o he_o be_v your_o owner_n in_o the_o six_o how_o to_o know_v he_o practical_o in_o his_o second_o grand_a relation_n as_o he_o be_v your_o king_n or_o governor_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o govern_n relation_n in_o the_o seven_o i_o direct_v you_o in_o your_o relation_n of_o disciple_n to_o christ_n your_o teacher_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o i_o direct_v you_o in_o your_o relation_n of_o patient_n to_o christ_n your_o physician_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o sanctifier_n in_o the_o nine_o i_o direct_v you_o in_o yâ—uâ—â—â—lation_n of_o soldier_n to_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o the_o ten_o i_o direct_v you_o in_o the_o â—â—lation_n of_o servant_n to_o christ_n your_o master_n and_o now_o be_v past_o those_o subordinate_a relation_n to_o the_o second_o i_o proceed_v to_o direct_v you_o in_o your_o three_o grand_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o your_o benefactor_n father_n and_o felicity_n and_o because_o there_o be_v divers_a great_a duty_n in_o this_o general_n i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o this_o of_o love_n and_o afterward_o speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o rest_n direction_n for_o love_v god_n as_o our_o father_n and_o felicity_n §_o 2._o here_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v you_o these_o general_a preparative_n and_o then_o give_v you_o direction_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n 1._o you_o must_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 2._o you_o must_v understand_v the_o difference_n of_o this_o love_n 3._o you_o must_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 4._o and_o the_o contrary_n of_o it_o 5._o and_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o i._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o its_o nature_n observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o a_o particular_a good_n god_n be_v not_o love_v as_o a_o particular_a good_a â—â—â—â—_o aâ—_n the_o universal_a good_n good_a but_o of_o the_o infinite_a universal_a good_n the_o creature_n be_v a_o particular_a good_a and_o our_o love_n to_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a limit_a love_n confine_v as_o to_o a_o point_n god_n be_v the_o universal_a good_a and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v not_o limit_v by_o the_o object_n but_o by_o the_o narrowness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faculty_n themselves_o as_o suppose_v you_o have_v variety_n of_o candle_n in_o your_o room_n and_o you_o have_v diamond_n and_o other_o refulgent_a thing_n you_o love_v each_o of_o these_o with_o a_o particular_a love_n for_o their_o splendour_n and_o usefulness_n and_o you_o more_o easy_o observe_v and_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o this_o confine_a love_n but_o light_n itself_o as_o light_n you_o love_v with_o a_o more_o universal_a love_n which_o be_v great_a but_o not_o so_o sensible_o observe_v not_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o notional_a universals_z in_o logic_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n but_o in_o particular_n but_o of_o the_o natural_a transcendent_a infinite_a good_a eternal_o existent_a and_o arbitrary_o appear_v in_o some_o create_a particle_n as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o infinite_a light_n will_v differ_v from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o the_o love_n of_o a_o infinite_a heat_n from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o the_o love_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n itself_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o love_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n itself_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o good_a man_n so_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o particular_a create_v good_a §_o 4._o 2._o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_o so_o passionate_a as_o our_o love_n to_o creature_n because_o the_o nearness_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o creature_n promote_v such_o sensible_a operation_n but_o god_n be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v or_o hear_v but_o believe_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o know_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v resistance_n stop_n and_o difficulty_n occasion_v a_o turbulent_a passionatenes_n of_o love_n when_o thâ—_n infiniteness_n of_o god_n have_v no_o such_o occasion_n our_o love_n to_o creature_n be_v like_o the_o run_n of_o a_o stream_n in_o a_o channel_n that_o be_v too_o narrow_a for_o it_o where_o 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flesh_n and_o sinful_a shift_n and_o stretch_v conscience_n it_o delude_v our_o judgement_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n seem_v lawful_a which_o seem_v necessary_a to_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n and_o every_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a without_o which_o man_n can_v accomplish_v it_o all_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o temporize_n and_o man-pleasing_a and_o believe_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o distrust_n of_o god_n §_o 19_o direct_v 12._o suffer_v not_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o reason_n in_o thy_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o command_v they_o to_o be_v go_v cogitation_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o thought_n and_o the_o will_n have_v more_o command_n of_o the_o thought_n than_o it_o have_v immediate_o of_o the_o passion_n themselves_o if_o you_o can_v trust_v god_n so_o quiet_o as_o you_o will_v noâ—_n keep_v under_o every_o 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and_o chide_v thy_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o reason_n 13._o direct_v 13._o it_o out_o of_o it_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n say_v to_o it_o as_o david_n oft_o psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thâ—u_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o foolish_a soul_n have_v thou_o yet_o learn_v no_o better_a to_o know_v thy_o god_n do_v he_o support_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v he_o not_o wise_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposal_n of_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o good_a and_o gracious_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o thy_o life_n estate_n and_o name_n and_o welfare_n be_v he_o not_o great_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o be_v trust_v against_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o 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renew_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v save_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o safe_a to_o heaven_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o trust_v and_o he_o deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o be_v he_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o speed_v ill_a that_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o who_o have_v prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o without_o he_o or_o against_o he_o unworthy_a soul_n will_v thou_o atheistical_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n shall_v thy_o distrust_n deny_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o will_v thou_o idolatrous_o set_v up_o a_o worm_n above_o he_o be_v there_o more_o in_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v thou_o than_o in_o god_n to_o save_v thou_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v if_o thou_o trust_v not_o god_n dare_v thou_o think_v that_o any_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o confident_a if_o thy_o dear_a friend_n have_v thy_o life_n or_o welfare_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v thou_o trouble_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v he_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thy_o confidence_n on_o earth_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o to_o raise_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o not_o raise_v thy_o state_n or_o name_n or_o trouble_a mind_n either_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o rock_n and_o hope_n or_o never_o pretend_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o thou_o must_v despair_v or_o trust_v against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v thou_o trust_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o he_o have_v thou_o no_o more_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o trust_v he_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o never_o will_v deceive_v thou_o lament_v therefore_o thy_o disquietment_n and_o self-tormenting_a fear_n lament_v thy_o injurious_a distrust_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a almighty_a father_n choose_v not_o vexation_n when_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o love_n be_v open_a to_o secure_v thou_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v against_o thou_o say_v as_o those_o believer_n dan._n 3._o 16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o go_v on_o with_o daniel_n 6._o in_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o lion_n jaw_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37._o 5._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o shield_n psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o §_o 21._o direct_v 14._o take_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n for_o the_o say_n of_o 14._o direct_v 14._o god_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n against_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o some_o take_v all_o the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o reason_n of_o their_o disquietness_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v all_o the_o terror_n and_o molestation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o and_o they_o fear_v when_o satan_n bid_v they_o think_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_n god_n when_o he_o command_v they_o for_o fear_n leâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n some_o be_v so_o strong_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n that_o they_o think_v god_n say_v all_o that_o their_o heart_n or_o fancy_n say_v and_o make_v one_o fear_v the_o reason_n of_o another_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a as_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o its_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o heart_n may_v fail_v thou_o when_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n will_v never_o fail_v psal._n 73._o 26._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o help_n no_o hope_n when_o god_n never_o say_v so_o psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thy_o heart_n may_v say_v i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n forsake_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v
therefore_o good_a in_o himself_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v but_o that_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o secret_a love_n to_o god_n as_o better_a than_o myself_o 87._o in_o all_o this_o note_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o love_n god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a better_a than_o myself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n for_o the_o will_v to_o love_v he_o more_o as_o that_o notion_n oblige_v 88_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v often_o separate_v be_v because_o beside_o a_o slight_a intellectual_a apprehension_n there_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o will_n just_a determination_n a_o clear_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n with_o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o suscitation_n of_o the_o active_a power_n 89._o yea_o and_o every_o slight_a volition_n or_o velleity_n will_v not_o conquer_v oppose_v concupiscence_n and_o volition_n nor_o be_v every_o will_v effectual_a to_o command_v the_o life_n and_o prevail_v against_o its_o contrary_n 90._o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o to_o justification_n though_o our_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v more_o amiable_a than_o ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v desirous_a so_o to_o love_v he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o have_v a_o obscure_a weak_a beginning_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o god_n or_o as_o so_o conceive_v yet_o 1._o the_o strength_n of_o sensitive_a self-love_n make_v our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o more_o passionate_o strong_a 2._o and_o that_o reason_n at_o least_o in_o its_o degree_n of_o apprehension_n be_v too_o intense_a in_o apprehend_v our_o self-interest_n and_o too_o remiss_a in_o apprehend_v the_o amiableness_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o so_o far_o even_o our_o rational_a love_n be_v yet_o great_a to_o ourselves_o though_o as_o to_o the_o notion_n god_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 3._o and_o that_o in_o this_o whole_a affair_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_v consent_n or_o christianity_n our_o love_n to_o our_o own_o felicity_n as_o such_o be_v more_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o move_v the_o soul_n and_o prevail_v for_o our_o resolution_n for_o a_o new_a life_n than_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n as_o for_o himself_o and_o as_o god_n 91._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o fear_n have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o our_o first_o change_n for_o all_o that_o such_o fear_n do_v it_o do_v as_o move_v by_o self-love_n i_o mean_v the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n and_o damnation_n and_o yet_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o conversion_n common_o begin_v in_o fear_n and_o though_o where_o self-love_n and_o fear_n be_v alone_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o good_a in_o and_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o true_a grace_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n initial_a in_o those_o weak_a christian_n that_o have_v more_o fear_n and_o self-love_n in_o the_o passionate_a and_o powerful_a part_n than_o love_n to_o god_n so_o be_v it_o they_o have_v not_o more_o love_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n 92._o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v a_o carnal_a self-love_n or_o inordinate_a incline_v he_o to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v graceless_a because_o it_o will_v turn_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o necessary_a self-love_n even_o a_o love_n to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a eternal_a felicity_n operate_n by_o strong_a desire_n and_o fear_n conjunct_a with_o a_o weak_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o good_a in_o himself_o i_o think_v have_v grace_n and_o may_v so_o be_v save_v because_o here_o be_v but_o a_o unequal_a motion_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o not_o a_o competition_n 93._o if_o any_o dislike_v any_o of_o this_o decision_n i_o only_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o on_o both_o hand_n there_o be_v apparent_a rock_n to_o be_v avoid_v first_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n who_o love_v not_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v better_o than_o himself_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o experience_n of_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n say_v that_o at_o their_o first_o believe_v if_o not_o long_o after_o they_o love_v god_n more_o for_o themselves_o than_o for_o himself_o and_o love_v themselves_o more_o than_o god_n though_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v better_a and_o more_o amiable_a and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n be_v more_o effectual_a and_o prevalent_a with_o they_o than_o that_o love_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o i_o doubt_v that_o not_o very_o many_o have_v this_o at_o all_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o certain_a of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o few_o of_o the_o best_a christian_n find_v in_o themselves_o we_o either_o condemn_v almost_o all_o profess_a christian_n or_o at_o least_o leave_v they_o under_o uncertainty_n and_o terror_n therefore_o god_n interest_n speak_v so_o loud_o on_o one_o hand_n and_o man_n experience_n on_o the_o other_o i_o think_v we_o have_v need_v to_o cut_v by_o a_o thread_n and_o walk_v by_o line_n with_o great_a accurateness_n 94._o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v see_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v man_n from_o himself_o to_o god_n so_o â—aith_v in_o christ_n as_o such_o be_v a_o mediate_v and_o medicinal_a grace_n and_o work_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o bellows_o of_o love_n and_o that_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v the_o regenerate_a work_n which_o generate_v love_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o a_o unregenerate_a and_o a_o regenerate_a not_o as_o a_o three_o state_n specifical_o distinct_a from_o both_o but_o the_o initium_fw-la of_o the_o latter_a or_o as_o the_o embryo_n or_o state_n of_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v as_o to_o a_o man_n and_o no_o man_n faith_n contain_v love_n in_o fieri_fw-la 95._o as_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o do_v most_o powerful_o though_o not_o only_o move_v we_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n so_o while_o hereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o double_a assistance_n or_o influx_n from_o he_o for_o the_o production_n of_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v objective_n in_o all_o the_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o incarnation_n life_n death_n resurrection_n in_o his_o doctrine_n example_n intercession_n and_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n give_v we_o in_o our_o pardon_n adoption_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a glory_n the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o concur_v with_o these_o mean_n and_o make_v they_o all_o effectual_a 96._o the_o true_a state_n of_o sanctification_n as_o different_a from_o mere_a vocation_n and_o faith_n consist_v in_o this_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o more_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n than_o for_o ourselves_o and_o as_o our_o felicity_n 97._o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v promise_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v we_o with_o justification_n on_o this_o condition_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o true_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o at_o present_a we_o be_v most_o move_v with_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o to_o accept_v he_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o spirit_n bring_v we_o to_o it_o initial_o here_o and_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n even_o to_o be_v perfect_o please_v in_o god_n for_o his_o 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rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o that_o so_o near_o it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v merry_a before_o his_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o before_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v harm_n if_o folly_n and_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dreadful_a justice_n be_v any_o harm_n o_o harken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o then_o god_n and_o conscience_n will_v allow_v thou_o to_o be_v merry_a get_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v and_o then_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o mirth_n then_o thy_o mirth_n will_v be_v honourable_a and_o warrantable_a better_a than_o the_o lame_a 2._o 〈…〉_o est_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—nde_fw-la â—oâ—s_fw-la â—â—â—â—ndum_fw-la 〈…〉_o hâ—â—d_v duâ—â—e_fw-fr â—â—etus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la lâ—ngo_fw-la sejunctus_fw-la spacio_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la pâ—tarch_n dial._n 119._o li._n 2._o man_n that_o be_v heal_v act_v 3._o 8._o that_o go_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n into_o the_o temple_n walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o ungodly_a unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o laugh_v and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o live_v merry_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n be_v near_o he_o it_o will_v draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o know_v he_o and_o think_v where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o i_o remember_v the_o credible_a narrative_a of_o one_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o i_o that_o in_o his_o profaneness_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o devil_n who_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o his_o terror_n and_o sometime_o he_o smile_v on_o he_o and_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o when_o he_o sail_v and_o the_o man_n be_v affright_v by_o it_o into_o a_o reform_a life_n so_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o comely_a yet_o he_o never_o seem_v so_o ghastly_a as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o merry_a in_o his_o misery_n §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n by_o overmuch_a heaviness_n under_o pretence_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o right_a 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o be_v merry_a for_o 1._o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o thy_o misery_n put_v thou_o into_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o mercy_n 2._o and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n live_v long_o without_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o joy_n 3._o and_o so_o much_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n must_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o unsanctified_a themselves_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n continue_v and_o may_v wait_v on_o god_n till_o they_o obtain_v his_o grace_n above_o all_o man_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o value_v their_o life_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o be_v lose_v before_o they_o be_v recover_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o must_v not_o famish_v themselves_o by_o forbear_v meat_n or_o drink_n so_o their_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v destroy_v their_o body_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o you_o first_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o get_v such_o 3._o direct_v 3._o evidence_n of_o your_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o heaven_n as_o will_v rational_o warrant_v you_o to_o rejoice_v and_o then_o rejoice_v the_o true_a method_n of_o rejoice_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o your_o life_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o god_n and_o take_v this_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o not_o as_o a_o small_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o so_o let_v 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will_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o madness_n and_o make_v he_o a_o more_o pitiful_a sight_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o true_a mirth_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o unfeigned_a repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_a new-creature_n a_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o discern_v upon_o sober_a trial_n the_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o all_o this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n §_o 7._o and_o though_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o
steal_v from_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n a_o spark_n to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o prepare_v for_o everlasting_a fire_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o greedy_a covetous_a eye_n which_o with_o achan_n and_o gehezi_n look_v on_o the_o bait_n to_o tempt_v you_o to_o unlawful_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o to_o bring_v you_o by_o their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ruin_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o drunken_a eye_n which_o be_v look_v on_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o on_o the_o tempt_a dish_n and_o the_o delicious_a cup_n till_o it_o have_v provoke_v the_o appetite_n of_o that_o greedy_a worm_n which_o must_v be_v please_v though_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o thy_o damnation_n 5._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o gaze_a wander_a eye_n which_o like_o a_o vagrant_a have_v no_o home_n nor_o work_n nor_o master_n 25._o prov._n 4._o 25._o but_o gad_v about_o to_o seek_v after_o death_n and_o find_v out_o matter_n for_o temptation_n prov._n 17._o 24._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o prov._n 21._o 10._o see_v dr._n hammoâ—d_n on_o mat._n 6._o 22._o prov._n 22._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 5._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o envious_a eye_n which_o look_v with_o dislike_n and_o discontent_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o stand_v cross_a to_o your_o own_o interest_n matth._n 20._o 15._o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a it_o be_v the_o envious_a eye_n that_o in_o scripture_n most_o usual_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o evil_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o eye_n that_o will_v see_v evil_a rather_o than_o good_a upon_o another_o as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o lest_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 23._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o eye_n that_o grudge_v another_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o so_o prov._n 28._o 22._o mar._n 7._o 22._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o passionate_a cruel_a eye_n that_o kindle_v the_o hurt_v or_o revile_v 27._o isa._n 23._o 18._o prov._n 28._o 27._o fire_n in_o thy_o breast_n or_o be_v kindle_v by_o it_o that_o fetch_v matter_n of_o rage_n or_o malice_n from_o all_o that_o displease_v thou_o in_o another_o 8._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o self-conceited_a and_o censorious_a eye_n that_o look_v on_o all_o the_o action_n of_o 41._o maâ—th_n 7._o 3._o â—uk_fw-mi 6._o 41._o another_o with_o quarrel_v undervalue_a censure_n or_o reproach_n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o fond_a and_o fanciful_a eye_n that_o fall_v in_o love_n too_o much_o with_o house_n or_o friend_n or_o child_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o please_v it_o 10._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o sleepy_a sluggish_a eye_n that_o be_v shut_v to_o good_a and_o have_v rather_o sleep_v than_o watch_n and_o read_v 1._o prov._n 6._o 4._o psal._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 10_o 8._o psal._n 36._o 1._o and_o pray_v and_o labour_n 11._o abhor_v a_o malignant_a eye_n which_o look_v with_o hatred_n on_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o upon_o holy_a action_n and_o can_v scarce_o see_v a_o man_n of_o exemplary_a zeal_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o and_o can_v wish_v all_o such_o expel_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o most_o lively_a colour_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o christ_n call_v he_o john_n 8._o 44._o 12._o abhor_v a_o hypocritical_a eye_n which_o 34._o maâ—_n 6_o 22_o 23._o luk._n 11._o 34._o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v on_o earth_n on_o lust_n on_o honour_n on_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n or_o plot_v mischief_n against_o the_o just_a know_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o all_o these_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o remember_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o yet_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sense_n must_v have_v 3._o 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