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god_n word_n and_o receive_v of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o but_o scaffold_n to_o that_o heavenly_a building_n of_o inward_a purity_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o this_o be_v once_o finish_v for_o eternity_n then_o must_v those_o scaffold_n all_o go_v down_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o further_o use_v or_o necessity_n but_o as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o habitation_n of_o all_o heavenly_a pleasure_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o those_o three_o christian_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n charity_n which_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o heavenly_a virtue_n be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o two_o former_a be_v but_o mean_v of_o charity_n shall_v cease_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o vision_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o charity_n say_v he_o never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n twelve_o 13_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v no_o further_o useful_a to_o we_o than_o as_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v and_o promote_v in_o we_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n the_o practice_n of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o direct_a and_o immediate_a mean_n to_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o a_o christian._n wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n may_v knock_v and_o file_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o mechanic_n though_o the_o hammer_n and_o file_n with_o which_o he_o do_v it_o be_v very_o useful_a tool_n to_o the_o make_n of_o any_o curious_a machine_n so_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v a_o very_a bungler_n in_o the_o bless_a trade_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a these_o be_v excellent_a mean_n of_o heavenly_a live_n yet_o as_o the_o art_n of_o the_o mechanic_n consist_v not_o bare_o in_o use_v his_o tool_n but_o in_o use_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v his_o work_n so_o the_o art_n of_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n consist_v not_o bare_o in_o pray_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o use_v these_o mean_n with_o that_o religious_a skill_n and_o artifice_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v they_o effectual_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n and_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v either_o such_o as_o tend_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o it_o or_o such_o as_o more_o remote_o respect_v it_o the_o first_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o the_o perfection_n whereof_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v the_o second_o be_v the_o practise_v of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acquire_v and_o perfect_v those_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o of_o these_o two_o part_n consist_v the_o whole_a christian_a life_n which_o take_v in_o not_o only_o all_o those_o virtue_n that_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o in_o heaven_n but_o also_o all_o those_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o virtue_n and_o to_o acquire_v and_o perfect_v they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o will_v call_v the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v lead_v in_o heaven_n after_o we_o have_v learn_v it_o here_o upon_o earth_n the_o second_o i_o shall_v call_v the_o warfaring_a or_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o our_o earthly_a state_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o contend_v and_o strive_v with_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n which_o attend_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n both_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v imply_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n i._n 27_o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v strict_o signify_v behave_v ourselves_o as_o citizen_n or_o which_o if_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o coin_v a_o word_n may_v be_v fit_o render_v citizen_n it_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o those_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v denizen_n of_o some_o free_a city_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o phil._n iii._o 20_o be_v render_v conversation_n strict_o denote_v a_o citizenship_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d citizen_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o act_v xxii_o 28_o be_v translatee_fw-mi a_o freedom_n i._n e._n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o denote_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o though_o they_o dwell_v out_o of_o that_o city_n and_o sometime_o remote_a from_o it_o 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upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o grant_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o my_o miscarriage_n may_v render_v i_o more_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a for_o the_o future_a and_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v always_o present_a with_o my_o mind_n to_o recollect_v my_o distraction_n and_o awake_v my_o consideration_n and_o warn_v i_o of_o my_o danger_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o be_v surprise_v by_o sudden_a temptation_n nor_o hurry_v into_o evil_a action_n by_o unexpected_a hope_n or_o fear_n but_o do_v thou_o so_o subdue_v my_o low_a appetite_n to_o my_o will_n my_o will_n to_o my_o understanding_n and_o my_o understanding_n to_o thy_o spirit_n as_o that_o under_o his_o bless_a conduct_n i_o may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v prepare_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o fail_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o day_n deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n this_o night_n but_o grant_v that_o after_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a repose_n i_o may_v awake_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o such_o a_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o may_v for_o the_o future_a oblige_v i_o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a and_o resolute_a against_o they_o all_o which_o i_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n with_o who_o prayer_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o evening_n sacrifice_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n if_o upon_o enquiry_n it_o appear_v that_o you_o have_v commit_v any_o wilful_a deliberate_a sin_n endeavour_v to_o affect_v yourself_o with_o horror_n shame_n and_o compunction_n for_o it_o by_o represent_v to_o your_o conscience_n the_o monstrous_a foulness_n and_o ingratitude_n the_o deep_a malignity_n and_o desperate_a madness_n of_o your_o own_o action_n and_o then_o conclude_v with_o this_o form_n of_o particular_a repentance_n o_o thou_o most_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o 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have_v abuse_v his_o goodness_n and_o baffle_v his_o grace_n and_o wilful_o and_o deliberate_o tear_v open_a my_o wound_n again_o and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v most_o treacherous_o as_o well_o as_o ungrateful_o not_o only_o against_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n but_o also_o against_o my_o own_o repeat_v vow_n and_o engagement_n for_o it_o be_v but_o this_o morning_n that_o i_o solemn_o renew_v to_o thou_o my_o promise_n of_o obedience_n and_o therein_o vow_v not_o to_o offend_v thou_o wilful_o upon_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o but_o o_o vile_a traitor_n that_o i_o be_o both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v by_o commit_v most_o base_a base_o falsify_v this_o my_o engagement_n and_o this_o i_o do_v with_o the_o most_o unpardonable_a circumstance_n even_o
his_o happiness_n for_o what_o great_a torment_n can_v our_o mind_n endure_v than_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a spectator_n of_o the_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o one_o who_o it_o hate_v how_o then_o will_v it_o fret_v and_o gall_v our_o meager_a and_o envious_a spirit_n to_o see_v that_o bless_a be_v who_o we_o can_v endure_v surround_v with_o a_o infinite_a happiness_n with_o a_o happiness_n so_o vast_a as_o that_o it_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o increase_n and_o yet_o so_o secure_a as_o that_o it_o can_v never_o suffer_v a_o diminution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a you_o see_v for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o live_v happy_o upon_o god_n in_o the_o other_o life_n unless_o it_o be_v inspire_v beforehand_o with_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o holy_a religion_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n mat._n xxii_o 37_o to_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n psal._n xxxvii_o 4_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n phil._n iii._o 1_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n four_o 4_o i_o e._n to_o be_v habitual_o complacent_fw-la or_o well_o please_v with_o the_o infinite_a beauty_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nay_o of_o such_o vast_a import_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v there_o recommend_v as_o the_o proper_a principle_n of_o christian_a life_n for_o so_o rom._n xiii_o 10_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o all_o christian_a obedience_n and_o gal._n v._n 6_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o 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and_o to_o bear_v all_o event_n with_o a_o serene_a and_o lightsome_a mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o accompany_v and_o animate_v christianity_n viz._n joy_n or_o cheerfulness_n gal_n v._n 22_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v the_o christian_a law_n to_o consist_v as_o they_o stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o ritual_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n i._n e._n consist_v not_o of_o injunction_n or_o prohibition_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o ritual_a or_o indifferent_a nature_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n fourteen_o 17_o which_o three_o particular_n be_v oppose_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v unnecessary_a must_v by_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n denote_v thing_n that_o 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that_o it_o dwell_v not_o with_o sadness_n but_o with_o cheerfulness_n that_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a nature_n it_o love_v not_o to_o reside_v with_o black_a and_o melancholy_a passion_n but_o require_v a_o compose_a and_o serene_a temper_n to_o act_v upon_o and_o hence_o tertul._n in_o his_o de_fw-mi spectac_n deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la utpote_fw-la pro_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la bono_fw-mi tenerum_fw-la &_o delicatum_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la &_o lenitate_fw-la &_o quiete_n &_o pace_n tractare_fw-la non_fw-la furore_fw-la non_fw-la bile_n non_fw-la ira_fw-la non_fw-la dolore_fw-la inquietare_fw-la i._n e._n god_n have_v command_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v of_o a_o tender_a and_o delicate_a nature_n shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o tranquillity_n and_o mildness_n with_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v care_n not_o to_o disturb_v he_o with_o fury_n and_o choler_n or_o with_o anger_n and_o grief_n and_o indeed_o melancholy_a natural_o infest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o disturb_v he_o in_o all_o his_o operation_n it_o overwhelm_v the_o fancy_n with_o black_a reek_n and_o vapour_n and_o thereby_o cloud_n and_o darken_v the_o understanding_n and_o intercept_v the_o holy_a spirit_n illumination_n and_o like_o red_a colour_a glass_n before_o the_o eye_n cause_n the_o most_o lovely_a and_o attractive_a object_n to_o look_v bloody_a and_o terrible_a it_o distract_v the_o thought_n and_o render_v they_o wild_a rove_a and_o incoherent_a and_o thereby_o utter_o indispose_v they_o to_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n and_o render_v they_o deaf_a and_o unattentive_a to_o all_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n it_o freeze_v up_o the_o heart_n with_o despair_a fear_n and_o despondency_n and_o represent_v easy_a thing_n as_o difficult_a to_o we_o and_o difficult_a as_o impossible_a and_o thereby_o discourage_v we_o from_o all_o those_o virtuous_a attempt_n to_o which_o the_o 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