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all_o worldly_a happiness_n a_o deep_a concernment_n for_o thy_o duty_n impartiality_n and_o diligence_n therein_o the_o perpetual_a guard_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o god_n shall_v move_v thy_o heart_n last_o resolve_v by_o god_n help_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_n to_o personate_v godliness_n and_o to_o double_v no_o more_o and_o particular_o 1._o to_o give_v out_o every_o day_n some_o small_a part_n of_o time_n to_o religious_a duty_n at_o least_o to_o thought_n and_o prayer_n in_o secret_a this_o by_o god_n grace_n will_v have_v a_o happy_a effect_n 2._o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n close_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o at_o least_o to_o endeavour_v such_o attention_n and_o servour_n what_o thou_o can_v 3._o to_o submit_v to_o christ_n and_o treasure_n up_o whatsoever_o light_n and_o evidence_n thou_o receive_v 4._o to_o get_v serious_a and_o religious_a people_n about_o thou_o or_o to_o affect_v the_o company_n of_o such_o and_o other_o like_a help_n as_o god_n shall_v direct_v thou_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o duty_n advise_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 1._o seriousness_n in_o religion_n put_v a_o man_n immediate_o upon_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 2._o peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n soever_o take_v effect_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n §_o 3._o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n both_o in_o common_a language_n and_o scripture_n §_o 4._o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v often_o put_v so_o as_o to_o comprise_v one_o another_o §_o 5._o yet_o be_v the_o joint_a practice_n of_o both_o of_o they_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 6._o four_o step_n to_o a_o penitent_a state_n §_o 7._o the_o first_o of_o they_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o gild_n call_v by_o some_o conviction_n of_o sin_n §_o 8._o the_o second_o contrition_n the_o way_n to_o work_v it_o §_o 9_o the_o three_o confession_n to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v §_o 10._o confession_n to_o man_n when_o necessary_a §_o 11._o the_o four_o forsake_v sin_n two_o branch_n thereof_o §_o 12._o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o §_o 13._o the_o method_n of_o effect_v both_o §_o 14._o of_o faith_n as_o more_o particular_o concern_v in_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 15._o of_o prayer_n in_o this_o case_n §_o 16._o of_o subsequent_a care_n and_o endeavour_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o best_a seal_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n though_o give_v by_o one_o who_o have_v more_o need_n himself_o to_o have_v take_v it_o than_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22._o 21._o and_o whosoever_o be_v once_o serious_a in_o religion_n as_o before_o urge_v will_v very_o tender_o feel_v himself_o concern_v to_o endeavour_v such_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n as_o may_v be_v a_o method_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o ease_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v scarce_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n or_o slumber_v to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o he_o have_v make_v some_o advance_n towards_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o for_o peace_n suppose_v any_o man_n now_o first_o to_o grow_v serious_a and_o so_o never_o yet_o to_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o a_o vast_a load_n of_o gild_n will_v soon_o oppress_v and_o almost_o sink_v his_o soul_n of_o no_o less_o a_o load_n than_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o all_o his_o omission_n and_o commission_n ever_o since_o he_o come_v to_o any_o memory_n of_o his_o action_n not_o one_o of_o all_o pardon_v for_o not_o one_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 69._o 1_o 2._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o this_o will_v put_v he_o upon_o instant_a endeavour_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n §_o 2._o now_o there_o be_v say_v some_o a_o double_a reconciliation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o he_o and_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o nature_n a_o distinction_n if_o at_o all_o proper_a yet_o most_o certain_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v separate_v for_o without_o this_o latter_a namely_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n at_o least_o begin_v and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n accomplish_v the_o person_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v for_o if_o the_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o man_n then_o can_v the_o person_n be_v reconcile_v except_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o also_o but_o let_v there_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o distinction_n as_o there_o can_v to_o effect_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o reconciliation_n we_o be_v to_o set_v out_o and_o proceed_v the_o same_o way_n the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n effect_n both_o §_o 3._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o two_o name_n in_o the_o world_n more_o frequent_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n than_o these_o two_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v perhaps_o no_o duty_n of_o like_a importance_n less_o understand_v for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n use_v in_o several_a and_o very_o different_a sense_n many_o plain_a person_n be_v confound_v in_o their_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o to_o make_v all_o then_o as_o distinct_a and_o plain_a as_o i_o be_o able_a the_o word_n repent_v or_o repentance_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a import_n in_o usual_a speech_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o something_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o be_v which_o we_o apprehend_v do_v to_o our_o own_o or_o other_o harm_n disgrace_n or_o prejudice_n some_o way_n or_o other_o which_o therefore_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n wish_v undo_v and_o will_v call_v back_o or_o undo_v be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o and_o faith_n also_o proper_o signify_v only_a belief_n that_o be_v assent_v or_o agree_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o true_a this_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o full_a import_n of_o both_o these_o word_n in_o common_a language_n but_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o divine_n though_o they_o retain_v this_o their_o general_a notion_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n apply_v each_o of_o they_o to_o its_o certain_a proper_a object_n as_o repentance_n to_o sin_n call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dead_a work_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n its_o author_n they_o receive_v from_o thence_o a_o determinate_a and_o restrain_a sense_n and_o signify_v certain_a christian_a virtue_n which_o be_v partly_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n partly_o also_o our_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v at_o least_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o they_o such_o act_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o aid_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o afford_v we_o have_v make_v and_o make_v in_o our_o power_n to_o exert_v or_o practice_v and_o in_o the_o progress_n growth_n or_o ripeness_n of_o they_o habit_n attain_v by_o these_o former_a act_n to_o which_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v excite_v and_o enable_v we_o repentance_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christian_a duty_n be_v a_o endeavour_n of_o forsake_v sin_n and_o of_o lead_v
compunction_n they_o be_v say_v the_o text_n prick_v at_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compunge_v point_n by_o point_n prick_v and_o wound_v the_o like_o whereto_o be_v also_o record_v of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n but_o the_o name_n conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v out_o of_o st._n john_n chap._n 16._o 8._o where_o we_o read_v it_o to_o be_v a_o promise_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v reprove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v with_o that_o term_n provide_v it_o be_v allow_v that_o that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n which_o lead_v to_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o sinner_n sight_n and_o sense_n first_o of_o his_o own_o particular_a gild_n second_o of_o the_o real_a evil_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o of_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o particular_a gild_n we_o must_v not_o only_o see_v in_o general_a that_o we_o be_v sinner_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o random_n but_o as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n and_o in_o these_o or_o these_o instance_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o particular_a command_n namely_o we_o have_v be_v or_o be_v either_o covetous_a or_o drunkard_n or_o reviler_n or_o extortioner_n or_o unjust_a or_o swearer_n or_o blasphemer_n or_o lustful_a and_o unclean_a or_o proud_a or_o sinner_n in_o some_o of_o these_o or_o like_a kind_n by_o divers_a particular_a act_n notorious_a in_o such_o or_o such_o part_n or_o part_n of_o our_o life_n thus_o st._n paul_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v say_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o aforementioned_a place_n the_o original_a of_o this_o phrase_n conviction_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n on_o that_o peculiar_a account_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o christ_n jesus_n now_o this_o part_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o particular_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n which_o sometime_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n prevent_v we_o with_o without_o any_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o convert_v before_o speak_v of_o act_v 2._o sometime_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v secret_a and_o more_o immediate_a quicken_a or_o awaken_n conscience_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n already_o also_o mention_v or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o surprise_v affliction_n or_o cross_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n when_o they_o have_v be_v apprehend_v and_o keep_v three_o day_n in_o durance_n for_o be_v as_o be_v pretend_v spy_n we_o be_v say_v they_o very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o gen._n 42._o 21._o or_o perhaps_o in_o some_o other_o method_n but_o as_o for_o a_o full_a and_o due_a sight_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o one_o gild_n i_o conceive_v no_o person_n can_v attain_v to_o it_o without_o a_o strict_a and_o long_a scrutiny_n search_n or_o examination_n of_o conscience_n without_o very_o mature_a and_o considerate_a enquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n life_n and_o action_n which_o therefore_o every_o one_o who_o will_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n must_v upon_o the_o first_o prick_v or_o smite_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o whichsoever_o of_o the_o method_n beforementioned_a he_o feel_v it_o immediate_o set_v upon_o for_o where_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n undoubted_o there_o be_v more_o god_n have_v therefore_o gracious_o show_v we_o some_o we_o be_v awaken_v thereby_o shall_v search_v after_o the_o rest_n conviction_n of_o conscience_n from_o god_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o strict_a self-examination_n no_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o be_v no_o part_n or_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v leave_v unsearched_a a_o enquiry_n after_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v through_o all_o our_o desire_n design_n counsel_n business_n and_o employment_n and_o if_o possible_a through_o all_o the_o action_n and_o part_n of_o our_o life_n so_o as_o to_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n after_o some_o sort_n in_o order_n before_o we_o bare-faced_n and_o open_a 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o foul_a and_o odious_a disagreeable_a to_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o what_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o approve_v and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n make_v we_o brutish_a loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o even_o of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v true_o ourselves_o and_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o real_o be_v but_o also_o most_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a that_o it_o at_o first_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o temporal_a misery_n into_o the_o world_n that_o it_o bring_v upon_o we_o at_o present_a the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n curse_n in_o our_o person_n estate_n and_o name_n curse_n in_o our_o family_n relation_n and_o all_o our_o concern_v curse_n more_o than_o we_o can_v well_o comprehend_v yet_o be_v all_o these_o present_a curse_n nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o without_o repentance_n a_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v or_o the_o vengeance_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sentence_n or_o doom_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o former_a 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certain_a as_o god_n be_v true_a that_o mischief_n will_v hunt_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o psal_n 140._o 11._o and_o be_v sure_a your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o fly_v from_o gild_n except_o a_o man_n can_v fly_v from_o himself_o nor_o of_o fly_v that_o be_v escape_v from_o punishment_n except_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o fly_v from_o god_n these_o thing_n he_o shall_v frequent_o and_o serious_o think_v upon_o whosoever_o will_v fix_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o honest_a endeavour_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a repentance_n §_o 8._o a_o second_o be_v contrition_n brokenness_n of_o heart_n so_o name_v from_o psal_n 51._o 17._o or_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o when_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n we_o real_o in_o heart_n be_v afflict_v for_o it_o and_o mourn_v over_o it_o this_o ordinary_o 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thy_o guilt_n or_o have_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o put_v off_o the_o melancholy_a mood_n as_o thou_o have_v account_v it_o and_o return_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a sin_n as_o former_o further_o examine_v in_o case_n thou_o have_v make_v any_o improvement_n of_o the_o first_o working_n of_o grace_n what_o have_v be_v thy_o progress_n how_o far_o have_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o have_v thou_o endeavour_v full_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n not_o excuse_v this_o act_n or_o reserve_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o touch_v that_o belove_a practice_n as_o if_o no_o sin_n but_o hearty_o and_o impartial_o before_o god_n accuse_v thyself_o of_o all_o acknowledge_v thy_o full_a guilt_n and_o condemn_v thyself_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o own_v his_o justice_n whatever_o become_v of_o thou_o yet_o together_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n and_o supplicate_v for_o pardon_n and_o in_o case_n thy_o sin_n have_v be_v such_o which_o need_v confession_n to_o man_n have_v thou_o be_v free_a herein_o and_o faithful_a to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o have_v thou_o through_o tenderness_n of_o face_n conceal_v together_o thy_o shame_n and_o sore_n poor_a soul_n consider_v be_v faithful_a 2._o have_v thou_o upon_o such_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n real_o resolve_v on_o a_o new_a life_n and_o set_v thyself_o serious_o to_o study_v it_o have_v thou_o consult_v of_o fit_a method_n of_o amendment_n and_o mean_v proper_a to_o thy_o condition_n for_o obviate_a the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o course_n of_o temptation_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v fall_v have_v thou_o then_o particular_o resolve_v upon_o these_o mean_n and_o method_n and_o endeavour_v faithful_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o have_v thou_o then_o afterward_o by_o faith_n betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n as_o have_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o lose_v and_o undo_v without_o that_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o cast_v thyself_o on_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o resolve_v to_o abide_v by_o it_o last_o what_o have_v thy_o solemn_a penitential_a prayer_n be_v in_o this_o case_n what_o thy_o vow_n and_o have_v thou_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n according_a to_o thy_o duty_n have_v thou_o use_v tolerable_a endeavour_n to_o perfect_v thy_o peace_n or_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o forementioned_a practice_n of_o repentance_n have_v thou_o stick_v in_o what_o of_o these_o have_v thou_o fail_v be_v faithful_a remember_v matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o be_v these_o never_o do_v never_o can_v fall_v into_o thy_o enquiry_n now_o second_o as_o to_o full_a present_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o these_o advice_n and_o the_o penitent'_v condition_n whosoever_o have_v thus_o faithful_o examine_v conscience_n can_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n either_o 1._o for_o confession_n every_o particular_a to_o which_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a be_v most_o easy_o by_o accuse_v one_o self_n of_o it_o before_o god_n turn_v into_o proper_a and_o particular_a confession_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o examination_n if_o guilty_a i_o accuse_v myself_o thus_o i_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o these_o conviction_n of_o my_o particular_a sin_n of_o my_o of_o my_o etc._n etc._n their_o guilt_n and_o danger_n which_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v affect_v i_o with_o and_o make_v i_o feel_v i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o inward_o agree_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o hateful_a so_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o curse_n as_o i_o begin_v to_o see_v it_o i_o can_v not_o indeed_o but_o be_v affright_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o that_o they_o can_v turn_v these_o and_o like_o material_n into_o confession_n let_v they_o but_o again_o before_o god_n on_o their_o knee_n read_v over_o the_o question_n and_o put_v they_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n make_v answer_n to_o they_o this_o answer_n i_o say_v be_v true_a proper_a and_o particular_a confession_n most_o certain_o engage_v the_o heart_n make_v with_o understanding_n and_o attention_n as_o be_v not_o always_o some_o elegant_o prepare_v and_o form_v confession_n for_o instance_n as_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o practice_n also_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o part_n of_o examination_n 〈◊〉_d contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o such_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o beforesaid_a have_v thou_o ever_o conceive_v by_o god_n move_v thy_o heart_n without_o any_o endeavour_n of_o thy_o own_o answer_n more_o o_o god_n than_o i_o have_v now_o or_o more_o than_o i_o have_v improve_v cherish_v keep_v or_o maintain_v again_o quest._n when_o thou_o have_v feel_v those_o melt_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o mourn_a temper_n have_v thou_o cherish_v it_o
sure_a thou_o do_v so_o tell_v he_o thou_o will_v leave_v thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n and_o affection_n with_o he_o at_o present_a never_o again_o to_o be_v withdraw_v at_o least_o thou_o desire_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n they_o never_o may_v be_v withdraw_v beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o accept_v of_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v thy_o happiness_n and_o make_v thou_o know_v he_o be_v so_o try_v he_o thus_o and_o see_v if_o he_o will_v refuse_v thou_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o must_v do_v that_o he_o never_o do_v yet_o nay_o he_o must_v do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o never_o will_v do_v john_n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o christ_n at_o least_o have_v say_v it_o and_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o second_o have_v once_o solemn_o make_v this_o choice_n accustom_v thyself_o in_o thy_o daily_a devotion_n to_o go_v to_o god_n to_o look_v on_o he_o and_o claim_v he_o as_o thy_o portion_n the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n often_o do_v so_o david_n when_o in_o the_o cave_n forlorn_a and_o seem_o cast_v off_o do_v so_o psal_n 142._o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n asaph_z do_v so_o psal_n 73._o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o psal_n 119._o at_o ver_fw-la 57_o do_v so_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o jeremy_n do_v so_o lam._n 3._o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o nay_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o have_v delight_v to_o be_v so_o call_v jer_n 10._o 16._o the_o portion_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o like_o they_o that_o be_v jehovah_n the_o alone_a true_a god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o again_o chap._n 50._o 19_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o both_o place_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v as_o a_o name_n no_o less_o peculiar_a to_o god_n than_o his_o incommunicable_a name_n jehovah_n nay_o it_o be_v more_o than_o this_o if_o more_o can_v be_v deut._n 32._o 9_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n jacob_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n o_o infinite_a condescension_n god_n be_v his_o people_n portion_n and_o they_o be_v he_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o out_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thy_o heart_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o up_o to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o and_o have_v thus_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o happiness_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v he_o thou_o thy_o portion_n thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n thy_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o humble_a and_o frequent_a claim_n to_o he_o as_o such_o this_o will_v surth_o ratify_v thy_o choice_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v more_o endear_v thou_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o he_o to_o thou_o this_o will_v fill_v thou_o by_o degree_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v this_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o taste_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n beforehand_o §_o 5._o especial_o if_o thou_o be_v diligent_a in_o what_o be_v the_o next_o direction_n a_o endeavour_n to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n for_o by_o these_o we_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o these_o we_o not_o only_o secure_v our_o right_n to_o glory_n but_o through_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o method_n and_o promise_n of_o reward_v we_o add_v to_o that_o exceed_a great_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o servant_n who_o by_o one_o pound_n commit_v to_o etc._n luke_n 19_o 12._o etc._n etc._n his_o management_n have_v gain_v five_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o five_o city_n and_o he_o who_o have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n over_o ten_o city_n there_o will_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o every_o man_n reward_n and_o his_o work_n not_o indeed_o of_o commutative_a justice_n as_o if_o our_o good_a work_n can_v proper_o merit_v or_o bring_v god_n in_o debt_n to_o we_o but_o of_o grace_n and_o liberal_a distributive_a justice_n god_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n approportion_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o man_n labour_n pain_n and_o cost_n whether_o in_o do_v good_a or_o suffer_v ill_a and_o hardship_n for_o his_o sake_n both_o which_o kind_n of_o act_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v good_a work_n but_o it_o will_v be_v here_o necessary_a that_o we_o look_v a_o little_a more_o close_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n good_a work_n than_o may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o in_o a_o general_n or_o special_a sense_n 1._o in_o a_o general_a one_o as_o every_o act_n especial_o every_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v call_v a_o work_n so_o every_o good_a action_n may_v be_v call_v a_o good_a work_n according_o as_o 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o 8._o every_o one_o who_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v who_o transgress_v the_o law_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o he_o that_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o and_o congruity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v a_o good_a work_n or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o but_o use_v have_v obtain_v that_o we_o call_v those_o chief_o or_o eminent_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n that_o be_v to_o other_o man_n and_o the_o public_a of_o which_o nature_n be_v give_v of_o alm_n building_n and_o endow_v almshouse_n hospital_n school_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o latter_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v too_o great_a a_o difference_n very_o often_o betwixt_o the_o action_n and_o lib._n ames_n de_fw-fr conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n the_o work_n so_o that_o though_o the_o work_n be_v good_a the_o action_n may_v be_v stark_o naught_o or_o but_o very_o 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