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which_o tentation_n when_o he_o have_v yield_v by_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o fall_v from_o this_o estate_n of_o happiness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n misery_n and_o death_n the_o which_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o who_o sin_v in_o his_o loin_n he_o be_v no_o private_a person_n but_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n derive_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o natural_a propagation_n the_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n whereby_o god_n image_n be_v deface_v in_o we_o and_o we_o disable_v unto_o all_o good_a and_o make_v prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a from_o which_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o maliciousness_n have_v spring_v the_o curse_a stream_n of_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v god_n whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n of_o it_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o by_o omit_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v whereby_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n therein_o threaten_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a out_o of_o which_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o recover_v by_o our_o own_o mean_n or_o the_o help_n of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n §._o sect._n 10_o of_o our_o recovery_n out_o of_o our_o misery_n and_o this_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n creation_n fall_n and_o misery_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v adjoine_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o wretched_a condition_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v know_v that_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o deep_o plunge_v into_o this_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a for_o our_o 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infinite_a value_n and_o dignity_n so_o as_o it_o become_v a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n for_o as_o sin_n be_v nothing_o in_o itself_o but_o a_o privation_n become_v of_o infinite_a guilt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n offend_v by_o it_o so_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n though_o temporary_a become_v of_o infinite_a value_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o thus_o christ_n save_v we_o by_o his_o merit_n so_o also_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n which_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o perform_v thereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o be_v therein_o promise_v for_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o covenant_n be_v proclaim_v and_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o participation_n thereof_o god_n give_v christ_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o we_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o yea_o unite_n we_o unto_o he_o in_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o so_o have_v we_o also_o right_a and_o interest_n unto_o all_o his_o benefit_n of_o which_o union_n the_o chief_a bond_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o save_a knowledge_n or_o the_o main_a point_n which_o we_o be_v to_o know_v unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o the_o which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o have_v touch_v be_v not_o this_o knowledge_n necessary_a hereunto_o or_o will_v have_v handle_v they_o more_o full_o and_o exact_o but_o that_o i_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v cause_v this_o treatise_n too_o much_o to_o swell_v and_o far_o to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n which_o i_o have_v propose_v unto_o it_o and_o also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v already_o publish_v many_o catechism_n and_o sum_n of_o divinity_n in_o which_o all_o man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v find_v these_o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a point_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n thorough_o discuss_v cap._n vii_o of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o it_o the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o knowledge_n be_v the_o quantity_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o the_o which_o be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o great_a perfection_n which_o in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v attain_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o revelation_n as_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v utter_v confess_v of_o himself_o together_o with_o other_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o see_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o &_o 8._o 2._o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n namely_o in_o perfection_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v for_o we_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o heb._n 11._o 1._o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n and_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n unseen_a and_o not_o in_o vision_n and_o fruition_n neither_o can_v we_o attain_v to_o perfect_a knowledge_n until_o we_o attain_v unto_o perfect_a happiness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v not_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o by_o hear_v sign_n semblance_n and_o revelation_n but_o of_o vision_n fruition_n and_o most_o firm_a experience_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n here_o consist_v most_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o quantity_n but_o in_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n the_o which_o knowledge_n discover_v our_o ignorance_n that_o we_o may_v bewail_v it_o and_o
saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n that_o their_o body_n be_v refresh_v by_o rest_n and_o their_o mind_n prepare_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o perform_v the_o public_a and_o solemn_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o which_o be_v now_o neglect_v and_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n take_v up_o with_o their_o laborious_a business_n late_a for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o night_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o week_n with_o watch_v and_o weariness_n they_o be_v make_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v god_n worship_n their_o heart_n be_v full_o fraught_v with_o their_o worldly_a affair_n not_o have_v have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o take_v a_o farewell_n of_o they_o and_o their_o head_n so_o drowsy_a and_o heavy_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o up_o from_o nod_v and_o sleep_v even_o in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o divine_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o in_o our_o preparation_n purge_v our_o heart_n from_o worldliness_n so_o must_v we_o with_o no_o less_o care_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sinful_a wickedness_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v search_v and_o examine_v they_o if_o no_o sin_n lie_v lurk_v in_o they_o unrepented_a of_o especial_o such_o as_o most_o hinder_v our_o profit_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n as_o wrath_n and_o maliciousness_n and_o chief_o against_o our_o teacher_n filthiness_n dissimulation_n hypocrisy_n prejudice_n and_o forestall_a opinion_n voluptuousness_n covetousness_n worldliness_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n what_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v the_o week_n past_a and_o serious_o repent_v of_o they_o lest_o continue_v in_o our_o wicked_a course_n and_o cherish_v our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bosom_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n they_o move_v he_o to_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 9_o esa_n 6._o 9_o and_o to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n whereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o our_o heart_n become_v fat_a our_o ear_n heavy_a and_o our_o eye_n shut_v we_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v but_o not_o perceive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o convert_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o wash_v they_o and_o make_v they_o clean_o 16._o esa_n 1._o 16._o namely_o in_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o then_o approach_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o which_o be_v typical_o signify_v by_o that_o commandment_n of_o wash_v their_o clothes_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 10._o exod._n 19_o 10._o answerable_a unto_o which_o be_v the_o sanctify_a and_o purge_v of_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n before_o we_o approach_v into_o god_n presence_n to_o receive_v his_o word_n for_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n till_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n nor_o suffer_v the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v by_o pour_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n neither_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o ambassage_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n till_o we_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o for_o if_o have_v offend_v 24._o math._n 5._o 23_o 24._o our_o brother_n we_o may_v not_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v our_o gift_n till_o we_o have_v first_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o then_o much_o less_o may_v we_o presume_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n any_o religious_a service_n until_o first_o by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o if_o our_o fallow_a ground_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o plough_v up_o before_o they_o be_v sow_v then_o must_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v use_v all_o help_n which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n second_o we_o must_v in_o this_o preparation_n use_v all_o help_n which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o namely_o those_o common_a 2._o psal_n 119._o 20._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o mean_n of_o prayer_n read_v the_o word_n and_o other_o holy_a writing_n meditation_n &c_n &c_n and_o more_o especial_o we_o must_v work_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v long_v desire_n in_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o therein_o we_o may_v come_v into_o god_n holy_a assembly_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n and_o again_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brooke_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o expect_v it_o not_o with_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o longing_n before_o it_o approach_v it_o will_v not_o when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o be_v our_o delight_n now_o to_o stir_v up_o these_o long_a desire_n after_o it_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o see_v god_n have_v consecrate_v it_o unto_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a draw_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o admit_v we_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o then_o at_o other_o time_n let_v we_o think_v on_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o bravery_n of_o god_n house_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a assembly_n grace_v and_o adorn_v with_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o infinite_o excel_v the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o church_n become_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o 10._o cant._n 6._o 10._o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n with_o which_o spiritual_a beauty_n be_v rapt_v up_o and_o ravish_v let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o 10._o psal_n 84._o 1_o 2_o 10._o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o singular_a privilege_n which_o the_o lord_n on_o this_o day_n impart_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n admit_v we_o into_o his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o about_o all_o our_o want_n and_o grievance_n and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o our_o suit_n and_o petition_n with_o a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v they_o yea_o into_o his_o council_n chamber_n where_o he_o impart_v unto_o we_o all_o his_o secret_n and_o the_o chief_a counsel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o cause_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o manifold_a privilege_n to_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o sacrament_n for_o our_o own_o peculiar_a use_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v god_n festival_n wherein_o he_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o bring_v a_o good_a appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n it_o be_v his_o great_a seal_n day_n wherein_o he_o sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o a_o general_a pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n both_o by_o the_o privy_a signet_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o his_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n largess_n wherein_o he_o
little_a leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n or_o a_o little_a coloquintida_n will_v embitter_v and_o poison_v all_o our_o seem_a virtue_n and_o obedience_n they_o will_v on_o all_o occasion_n open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o pledge_n and_o hostage_n give_v to_o satan_n to_o warrant_v his_o reentry_n when_o he_o please_v §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v obedience_n to_o both_o table_n joint_o and_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n which_o danger_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v we_o must_v resolve_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o 74._o luk._n 1._o 74._o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v observe_v both_o table_n and_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n which_o god_n have_v command_v in_o they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o 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as_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a so_o they_o must_v be_v resist_v and_o forsake_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o endeavour_n but_o yet_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n dispense_v with_o no_o degree_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o duty_n in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o time_n and_o though_o it_o respect_v chief_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o voluntary_o omit_v the_o least_o duty_n though_o it_o chief_o abhor_v whoredom_n sacrilege_n and_o perjury_n yet_o it_o yield_v not_o to_o wanton_a dalliance_n petty_a theft_n and_o idle_a oath_n and_o thus_o also_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a then_o have_v we_o also_o respect_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n and_o in_o they_o make_v like_o conscience_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o desire_v and_o indevor_v with_o no_o less_o care_n to_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o our_o sin_n then_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o no_o less_o strive_v to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n then_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rise_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n unto_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o if_o we_o divide_v these_o we_o shall_v do_v neither_o aright_o if_o we_o believe_v only_o and_o do_v not_o repent_v we_o be_v but_o carnal_a gospeler_n and_o presumptuous_a worldling_n and_o if_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o grief_n be_v to_o be_v grieve_v for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o despair_n and_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o bring_v death_n so_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v bewail_v our_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o and_o even_o melt_v and_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o tear_n yet_o shall_v we_o perish_v in_o our_o infidelity_n see_v it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n which_o purge_v and_o purify_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o reason_n persuade_v to_o universal_a obedience_n 1._o because_o god_n require_v it_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o yield_v this_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v diverse_a first_o because_o god_n command_v 32._o deut._n 11._o 32._o it_o neither_o do_v he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o law_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o break_v it_o in_o other_o or_o in_o most_o thing_n and_o neglect_v it_o in_o some_o few_o see_v no_o prince_n will_v accept_v from_o his_o subject_n such_o obedience_n but_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o commandment_n without_o exception_n he_o bind_v we_o strict_o to_o observe_v all_o his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o set_v before_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o neither_o add_v thereto_o 14._o and_o 12_o 32._o and_o 32._o 46._o and_o 28._o 14._o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o that_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o obey_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n turn_v not_o therefrom_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n injoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o 20._o math._n 28._o 20._o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v the_o which_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o his_o own_o practice_n keep_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o live_v 18._o heb._n 13._o 18._o honest_o before_o man_n and_o unto_o this_o total_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n law_n do_v he_o restrain_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o say_v he_o thou_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o 1._o deut._n 28._o 1._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n then_o i_o will_v advance_v thou_o and_o all_o my_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n can_v expect_v no_o reward_n but_o rather_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n so_o also_o between_o god_n and_o us._n though_o a_o man_n observe_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o commit_v only_o one_o heinous_a and_o capital_a crime_n his_o obedience_n be_v not_o reward_v see_v therein_o he_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n but_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v just_o punish_v §._o sect._n 4_o that_o our_o obedience_n can_v be_v sincere_a unless_o it_o be_v universal_a second_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o universal_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o for_o if_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n out_o of_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o because_o he_o require_v our_o obedience_n unto_o they_o than_o will_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o reason_n obey_v all_o the_o rest_n see_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o alike_o and_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n bind_v we_o to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o upon_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n james_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o who_o break_v any_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o 11._o jam._n 2._o 10_o 11._o all_o though_o he_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o
kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o fast_o and_o inseparable_o link_v together_o that_o he_o who_o embrace_v and_o practise_v any_o one_o virtue_n and_o christian_a duty_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n embrace_v and_o perform_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o that_o willing_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o one_o duty_n or_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n neglect_v all_o and_o be_v prepare_v to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n break_v all_o god_n commandment_n even_o those_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o sound_n christian_n observe_v all_o even_o those_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o break_v for_o howsoever_o the_o one_o do_v not_o actual_o transgress_v every_o commandment_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o readiness_n to_o break_v all_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v thereunto_o with_o the_o allure_a bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o though_o the_o other_o do_v not_o actual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o a_o disposition_n and_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o observe_v all_o for_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o consent_v unto_o the_o whole_a 7._o rom._n 7._o law_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n delight_v in_o it_o they_o strive_v to_o keep_v one_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o when_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n do_v hearty_o bewail_v their_o imperfection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o only_o forsake_v many_o sin_n but_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n loath_a and_o detest_v they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o out_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o because_o he_o hate_v or_o forbid_v they_o but_o cause_v by_o some_o common_a restrain_v grace_n or_o do_v out_o of_o some_o corrupt_a passion_n and_o disposition_n not_o because_o he_o hate_v sin_n but_o because_o some_o contrary_a vice_n be_v predominant_a in_o he_o do_v draw_v he_o unto_o another_o extreme_a and_o thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n hate_v prodigality_n and_o the_o prodigal_a covetousness_n the_o presumptuous_a man_n melancholic_a despair_n and_o the_o despair_a sinner_n bold_a presumption_n the_o coward_n bloody_a quarrel_n and_o the_o desperate_a backster_n seneca_n plerique_fw-la metu_fw-la peccare_fw-la cessant_fw-la non_fw-la innocentia_fw-la profectò_fw-la tale_n timidi_fw-la non_fw-fr innocent_n dicendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la seneca_n cowardice_n yea_o thus_o may_v a_o man_n outward_o shun_v all_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o legal_a penalty_n out_o of_o self-love_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v reward_n or_o escape_v punishment_n not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o virtue_n and_o innocency_n but_o fear_v of_o run_v into_o danger_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o without_o total_a obedience_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o heavenly_a happiness_n final_o unless_o we_o perform_v total_a obedience_n in_o the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n we_o can_v neither_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a happiness_n nor_o escape_v hellish_a death_n and_o condemnation_n though_o we_o embrace_v and_o practice_v many_o virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o flee_v from_o many_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o as_o a_o millstone_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o mount_v aloft_o as_o well_o as_o a_o mountain_n and_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v fasten_v unto_o we_o so_o if_o any_o one_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o fast_a hold_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v move_v to_o leave_v it_o the_o weight_n thereof_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o ascend_v unto_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o to_o drench_v and_o drown_v we_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o perdition_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o live_v not_o in_o all_o or_o many_o sin_n but_o in_o any_o one_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o every_o sort_n of_o sinner_n as_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o liar_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o this_o place_n of_o blessedness_n so_o that_o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o corporal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v wound_v in_o every_o place_n but_o a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o any_o of_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v in_o death_n and_o give_v it_o seizure_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n and_o as_o particular_a sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o happiness_n so_o they_o plunge_v we_o into_o death_n and_o destruction_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o distinct_a enumeration_n which_o the_o prophet_n make_v of_o particular_n if_o say_v he_o he_o 13._o ezek._n 18._o 10_o 13._o beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o robber_n a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o like_a to_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n there_o mention_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o sure_o die_v and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o sinner_n of_o every_o kind_n shall_v 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n now_o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o if_o for_o any_o one_o duty_n wilful_o neglect_v or_o sin_n commit_v they_o shall_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n torment_n than_o it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o be_v outrageous_o wicked_a and_o to_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n let_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v answer_v to_o such_o a_o objection_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o reprobate_a 4._o ingrati_fw-la serui_fw-la est_fw-la his_fw-la sermo_fw-la etc._n etc._n chryso_v in_o eph._n cap._n 2._o serm_n 4._o servant_n yet_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o all_o impiety_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n for_o though_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o throw_v into_o hell_n yet_o all_o in_o hell_n do_v not_o suffer_v equal_a torment_n but_o some_o great_a and_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o their_o sin_n cap._n v._n of_o the_o property_n of_o christian_a and_o holy_a duty_n which_o respect_n their_o cause_n efficient_a and_o final_a §._o sect._n 1_o that_o all_o duty_n shall_v spring_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o property_n which_o respect_v the_o duty_n themselves_o the_o property_n which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o be_v diverse_a and_o respect_n either_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o or_o our_o disposition_n in_o do_v they_o the_o cause_n be_v either_o efficient_a or_o final_a the_o efficient_a cause_n move_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o powerful_a in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v like_o child_n our_o heavenly_a father_n though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n promise_v to_o our_o service_n which_o be_v the_o motive_n that_o induce_v mercenary_n and_o servant_n rather_o than_o child_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o howsoever_o we_o may_v in_o our_o obedience_n have_v a_o eye_n with_o moses_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o the_o chief_a argument_n 25._o heb._n 11._o 25._o that_o prevail_v with_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n who_o glory_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o good_a neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n accompany_v our_o action_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o and_o with_o it_o as_o run_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o stream_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o our_o obedience_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v consider_v we_o therefore_o when_o we_o undertake_v the_o
examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v perform_v or_o break_v our_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o principal_o our_o promise_n in_o baptism_n how_o we_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o devote_a ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n how_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o mortification_n and_o what_o corruption_n we_o have_v subdue_v and_o weaken_v which_o former_o be_v potent_a and_o strong_a in_o we_o how_o we_o have_v master_v and_o abate_v our_o pride_n anger_n ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n impatiency_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n how_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n both_o inward_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o outward_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n how_o we_o have_v rule_v that_o unruly_a member_n our_o tongue_n and_o have_v make_v they_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v grow_v in_o god_n grace_n wax_v daily_o strong_a in_o our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o our_o salvation_n more_o fervent_a in_o our_o love_n and_o zeal_n more_o firm_a in_o our_o affiance_n and_o how_o we_o have_v renew_v and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o hatred_n of_o our_o corruption_n especial_o of_o our_o belove_a sin_n and_o how_o we_o have_v in_o our_o endeavour_n and_o action_n answer_v our_o resolution_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n how_o we_o have_v furnish_v ourselves_o with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n and_o keep_v it_o fast_o buckle_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o warfare_n how_o we_o have_v keep_v our_o spiritual_a watch_n and_o how_o we_o have_v resist_v or_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n how_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o how_o we_o have_v observe_v or_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n as_o they_o have_v before_o be_v describe_v unto_o us._n how_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o god_n judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o wean_a our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a have_v be_v available_a with_o we_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o make_v we_o diligent_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o service_n whether_o we_o have_v be_v make_v more_o careful_a by_o our_o former_a fall_n to_o look_v better_o to_o our_o foot_n and_o whether_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o lose_a time_n have_v not_o make_v we_o double_v our_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v redeem_v it_o by_o perform_v unto_o god_n more_o faithful_a service_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o we_o be_v daily_o careful_a to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o slide_v back_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o our_o promise_n whether_o we_o decay_v not_o in_o our_o first_o love_n but_o nourish_v it_o and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n in_o their_o first_o fervency_n yea_o increase_n in_o they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o final_o whether_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o to_o meet_v death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o willing_a heart_n and_o whether_o our_o account_n be_v in_o that_o readiness_n that_o we_o do_v with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n expect_v and_o wish_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o judgement_n §._o sect._n 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 but_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v most_v often_o and_o serious_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o first_o our_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o have_v deface_v god_n image_n in_o we_o and_o defile_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o be_v utter_o disable_v unto_o all_o good_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n they_o be_v prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o perform_v service_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o that_o there_o be_v natural_o no_o sound_a place_n in_o we_o but_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o 6._o esa_n 1._o 6._o putrify_a sore_n nor_o any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n how_o abominable_a so_o ever_o the_o seed_n whereof_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o we_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o make_v they_o sprout_v up_o and_o come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o get_v fit_a opportunity_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o case_n of_o some_o alone_a but_o of_o all_o without_o exception_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v any_o outrageous_a wickedness_n david_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n lot_n as_o the_o sodomite_n peter_n as_o well_o as_o judas_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v equal_o corrupt_v in_o all_o all_o be_v alike_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 3._o of_o god_n which_o either_o sanctifi_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a by_o give_v they_o some_o common_a and_o moral_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o stand_v if_o they_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o their_o natural_a impiety_n of_o which_o restraint_n if_o they_o be_v once_o free_v and_o leave_v to_o themselves_o they_o burst_v out_o with_o nero_n hazael_n judas_n 13._o 2._o king_n 8._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o into_o such_o outrageous_a wickedness_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spirit_n restraint_n their_o own_o judgement_n who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v have_v think_v that_o their_o nature_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v incline_v to_o such_o abomination_n here_o than_o be_v matter_n enough_o for_o our_o trial_n and_o examination_n to_o be_v exercise_v about_o if_o we_o will_v rake_v in_o this_o noisome_a sink_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o rip_v these_o old_a sore_n to_o the_o bottom_n which_o though_o it_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n because_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n it_o flee_v the_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o deformity_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o flatter_v itself_o with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o some_o native_a beauty_n do_v abhor_v the_o discovery_n of_o its_o ugly_a filthiness_n and_o with_o the_o elephant_n wilful_o mud_v the_o clear_a water_n which_o will_v give_v it_o a_o view_n how_o monstrous_o it_o be_v misshapen_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o consideration_n most_o necessary_a see_v this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n whereof_o we_o shall_v most_o serious_o repent_v bewail_v and_o reform_v this_o inbred_a corruption_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n about_o our_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o chap_a at_o the_o branch_n and_o let_v the_o root_n live_v and_o grow_v or_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o cleanse_v of_o the_o stream_n and_o never_o take_v care_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v pollute_v defile_v they_o with_o its_o filthiness_n §._o sect._n 4_o second_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o actual_a transgression_n according_a to_o the_o law_n second_o in_o this_o examination_n we_o must_v call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o actual_a sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n majesty_n by_o break_v his_o law_n and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o rule_n of_o which_o examination_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o trial_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v transgress_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o straight_o rule_v which_o best_o discover_v the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o action_n and_o wherein_o and_o how_o many_o way_n we_o have_v swerve_v from_o it_o in_o which_o course_n the_o best_a manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v that_o we_o begin_v where_o god_n begin_v and_o so_o proceed_v with_o he_o from_o one_o commandment_n to_o another_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o often_o and_o many_o way_n we_o have_v offend_v against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o both_o by_o neglect_v the_o
understanding_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n our_o foolish_a fantasy_n and_o conceit_n our_o earthly_a mindedness_n and_o all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v check_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o kill_v this_o viperous_a brood_n before_o they_o come_v to_o growth_n &_o strength_n mortify_v the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n especial_o our_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n unjust_a anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o uncleanness_n intemperance_n ambition_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o voluptuousness_n let_v we_o hold_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n our_o tongue_n and_o taste_n and_o all_o other_o our_o sense_n under_o covenant_n and_o make_v all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a sight_n all_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n all_o intemperance_n and_o insobriety_n odious_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o us._n quicken_v we_o in_o the_o innerman_n and_o frame_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o renew_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o we_o in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o no_o more_o defile_v and_o deface_v it_o with_o our_o corruption_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o yield_v cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o not_o grieve_v it_o by_o check_v and_o quench_v they_o or_o put_v they_o off_o by_o delay_n to_o another_o time_n let_v we_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o devide_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v conjoin_v and_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n but_o constant_o and_o continual_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n enrich_v we_o plentiful_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n humility_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n yea_o let_v we_o daily_o thrive_v in_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o grow_v up_o towards_o perfection_n from_o childhood_n to_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o these_o our_o prayer_n and_o suit_n we_o do_v with_o like_a humble_a heartiness_n join_v thy_o praise_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n for_o thy_o manifold_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n respect_v our_o soul_n body_n or_o estate_n for_o thy_o undeserued_a love_n whereby_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a and_o mere_a grace_n elect_v create_v redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o hope_v of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o our_o present_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n health_n food_n apparel_n sufficiency_n of_o all_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o contentedness_n in_o they_o and_o especial_o for_o cause_v we_o so_o long_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n with_o such_o liberty_n and_o safety_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n this_o night_n past_a and_o this_o day_n hitherto_o and_o enable_v we_o by_o our_o rest_n and_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n o_o lord_n we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o mercy_n and_o be_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o thankful_a have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o now_o lord_n see_v in_o thou_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n still_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o namely_o this_o day_n receive_v we_o into_o thy_o keep_n watch_v over_o we_o with_o thy_o providence_n and_o preserve_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o power_n from_o all_o danger_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o from_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o propound_v thy_o glory_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o direct_a and_o order_v they_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n further_o and_o advance_v it_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o build_v the_o house_n we_o shall_v but_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o build_v it_o o_o lord_n bless_v we_o all_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o joint_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a that_o find_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o comfort_n be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o they_o set_a thy_o fear_n always_o before_o we_o and_o let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o course_n careful_o and_o conscionable_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o bless_v together_o with_o we_o thy_o whole_a church_n this_o especial_o in_o which_o we_o live_v our_o gracious_a king_n and_o noble_a prince_n the_o prince_n and_o princess_n palatine_n with_o all_o their_o issue_n the_o council_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o this_o land_n the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o whole_a family_n with_o all_o other_o our_o friend_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n beseech_v thou_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o all_o and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a happiness_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o 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figtree_n which_o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fig_n be_v accurse_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o cumbr_v the_o ground_n with_o its_o fruitless_a presence_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o glow-worm_n which_o have_v some_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n but_o no_o heat_n see_v such_o professor_n shine_v with_o some_o light_n of_o knowledge_n but_o without_o all_o warmth_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o be_v that_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o before_o god_n which_o like_o a_o empty_a barrel_n make_v a_o great_a sound_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n but_o that_o which_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o
keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o our_o faith_n furthermore_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n which_o do_v ingraft_v they_o into_o christ_n their_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o touchstone_n 5._o hab._n 2._o 4._o joh._n 15._o 2_o 5._o which_o discern_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o incision_n for_o they_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n do_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v either_o no_o branch_n at_o all_o or_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n bear_v by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o live_n from_o a_o dead_a faith_n 8._o jam._n 2._o 8._o and_o approve_v and_o manifest_v it_o unto_o other_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o live_a body_n and_o lively_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n which_o have_v only_o the_o show_n of_o a_o true_a body_n but_o stink_v in_o his_o nostril_n when_o for_o a_o oblation_n we_o offer_v it_o unto_o 26._o jam._n 2._o 26._o he_o §._o sect._n 5_o that_o though_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n final_o a_o godly_a life_n though_o it_o do_v not_o merit_v everlasting_a happiness_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v no_o proportion_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o in_o which_o whoso_o travail_n shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n sure_o attain_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o they_o who_o neglect_v it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n can_v never_o come_v unto_o that_o place_n of_o joy_n for_o without_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n if_o we_o have_v not_o our_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o second_o to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n but_o live_v and_o die_v dead_a in_o sin_n the_o second_o death_n also_o will_v seize_v upon_o us._n and_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o subordinate_a way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n we_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o 6._o joh._n 14._o 6._o chief_a and_o principal_a way_n jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o 4._o rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o they_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o life_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o such_o only_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n final_o they_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o he_o the_o ripe_a and_o sweet_a grape_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o 6._o joh._n 15._o 2_o 6._o purge_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o they_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o fruitfulness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n no_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a then_o by_o add_v 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o one_o grace_n unto_o another_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o in_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o all_o god_n minister_n shall_v much_o enforce_v this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n all_o which_o as_o it_o evident_o show_v the_o excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o prove_v hereafter_o so_o also_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o god_n minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v for_o guide_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n and_o pattern_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a conversation_n but_o also_o that_o they_o shine_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v they_o the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v choose_v and_o what_o the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o which_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n persuade_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o when_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a that_o their_o word_n may_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v serve_v for_o goad_n to_o hasten_v their_o speed_n and_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o leave_v 11._o eccles_n 12._o 11._o this_o way_n and_o wander_v in_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n without_o which_o the_o godly_a life_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o his_o exemplary_a action_n but_o dumb_a sign_n and_o oftentimes_o through_o humane_a frailty_n erroneous_a pattern_n if_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o give_v light_a and_o life_n unto_o they_o in_o which_o regard_n among_o diverse_a of_o my_o worthy_a and_o godly_a brethren_n who_o have_v profitable_o labour_v in_o this_o argument_n and_o offer_v unto_o god_n their_o freewill_n offering_n of_o great_a value_n i_o likewise_o have_v adventure_v to_o cast_v my_o poor_a mite_n into_o this_o treasury_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o hereby_o more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v myself_o to_o walk_v more_o careful_o conscionable_o and_o cheerful_o in_o this_o path_n of_o piety_n but_o also_o may_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n persuade_v many_o other_o to_o bear_v i_o company_n cap._n ii_o contain_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v §._o sect._n 1_o what_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o gospel_n now_o that_o we_o may_v more_o orderly_o proceed_v in_o handle_v of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o this_o godly_a life_n be_v and_o what_o the_o duty_n be_v which_o principal_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o and_o then_o propound_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o christian_a course_n and_o enable_v to_o proceed_v in_o it_o conscionable_o and_o cheerful_o and_o first_o if_o we_o define_v it_o in_o that_o legal_a perfection_n which_o god_n require_v this_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o absolute_a conformity_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o whole_a conversation_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n especial_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n unto_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n see_v we_o be_v not_o perfect_o regenerate_v but_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o which_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n press_v we_o down_o in_o this_o way_n and_o like_a fetter_n on_o our_o leg_n 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o so_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o can_v but_o slow_o and_o lame_o proceed_v in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 15_o 22._o and_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o find_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n and_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o aspire_v unto_o it_o and_o though_o we_o can_v reach_v unto_o this_o sun_n of_o perfection_n yet_o we_o must_v choose_v it_o for_o our_o mark_n and_o shoot_v towards_o it_o as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v and_o be_v sorry_a
they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o hold_v place_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o endeavour_n neither_o will_v god_n in_o his_o service_n accept_v of_o a_o heart_n divide_v whereof_o one_o part_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o another_o to_o the_o world_n nor_o of_o a_o double_a heart_n one_o while_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n and_o another_o while_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n sinister_a and_o earthly_a respect_n neither_o can_v we_o after_o this_o sort_n serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n nor_o with_o a_o unsettled_a resolution_n which_o now_o incline_v to_o god_n service_n and_o soon_o 24._o matth._n 6._o 24._o after_o to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o base_a wage_n of_o sinful_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o with_o such_o a_o lame_a endeavour_n as_o make_v we_o halt_v between_o gain_n and_o godliness_n religion_n and_o worldliness_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o we_o ought_v with_o such_o firm_a resolution_n go_v out_o of_o the_o sodom_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v a_o look_n backward_o 32._o luk._n 17._o 32._o as_o relent_v in_o our_o purpose_n and_o seem_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o so_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n of_o god_n husbandry_n that_o we_o never_o give_v it_o over_o till_o we_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n that_o so_o after_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 62._o luk._n 9_o 62._o also_o they_o must_v be_v entire_a and_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n desire_v 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o fly_v and_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o embrace_v and_o practise_v whatsoever_o duty_n he_o have_v enjoin_v and_o command_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o with_o herod_n we_o serve_v god_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n in_o other_o that_o we_o leave_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v less_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a and_o retain_v other_o which_o bring_v more_o profit_n or_o delight_n nor_o that_o we_o embrace_v and_o practice_v some_o virtue_n and_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o less_o costly_a and_o neglect_v other_o which_o be_v more_o chargeable_a and_o require_v great_a pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o when_o we_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o slay_v all_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o amalekite_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n we_o must_v not_o put_v some_o only_a to_o the_o sword_n and_o keep_v other_o alive_a to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o our_o carnal_a lust_n neither_o kill_v and_o mortify_v the_o lean_a of_o this_o curse_a cattle_n which_o serve_v we_o for_o little_a or_o no_o use_n and_o let_v the_o fat_a live_v as_o best_o serve_v to_o feed_v 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first_o according_a to_o which_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o §._o sect._n 8_o that_o natural_a and_o carnal_a self_n love_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a but_o see_v our_o natural_a love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o true_a hatred_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o miserable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o it_o produce_v both_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o this_o carnal_a love_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o love_v our_o neighbour_n although_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v love_v they_o with_o no_o other_o while_o this_o love_n rule_v and_o sway_v in_o we_o but_o first_o this_o love_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v replenish_v with_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a love_n whereby_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o and_o for_o god_n for_o the_o 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love_n of_o god_n and_o love_v he_o first_o and_o chief_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o love_v they_o in_o and_z for_o he_o and_o not_o in_o such_o respect_n as_o be_v carnal_a and_o sinful_a in_o which_o regard_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v all_o man_n even_o our_o enemy_n yea_o the_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n which_o be_v god_n workmanship_n so_o not_o our_o dear_a friend_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o vice_n or_o their_o vice_n together_o with_o they_o see_v our_o love_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o as_o we_o love_v their_o person_n which_o he_o also_o love_v so_o must_v we_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n even_o as_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o hate_v our_o own_o because_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o we_o must_v love_v ourselves_o and_o they_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o not_o contrary_a unto_o it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n love_n and_o not_o when_o there_o be_v any_o opposition_n between_o they_o and_o thus_o david_n who_o mourn_v for_o his_o enemy_n because_o they_o 22._o ps_n 119._o 136_o 137_o psal_n 119._o 113._o psal_n 139._o 21_o 22._o keep_v not_o god_n law_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o hate_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n as_o he_o often_o profess_v §._o sect._n 9_o the_o property_n of_o lawful_a self-love_n now_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a love_n of_o ourselves_o have_v diverse_a property_n for_o first_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o not_o counterfeit_a and_o dissemble_v and_o seat_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n only_o second_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a and_o not_o cold_a remiss_a and_o careless_a three_o constant_a and_o permanent_a and_o not_o fickle_a and_o mutable_a alienate_v and_o estrange_v by_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n and_o such_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o effectual_a seek_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o good_a not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n do_v 12._o mat._n 7._o 12._o that_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o final_o we_o must_v love_v they_o with_o a_o constant_a love_n and_o not_o alienate_v our_o affection_n from_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n either_o with_o a_o common_a and_o natural_a love_n sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n or_o with_o a_o special_a and_o spiritual_a love_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a as_o every_o man_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a love_n do_v seek_v
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law_n and_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v in_o create_v and_o make_v good_a magistrate_n of_o state_n and_o contain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n in_o show_v mercy_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o may_v lawful_o pardon_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n towards_o those_o who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n ought_v to_o die_v in_o hear_v of_o cause_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n especial_o of_o high_a and_o last_o appeal_v in_o wage_n war_n and_o conclude_a peace_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v just_a profitable_a and_o safe_a for_o their_o country_n in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v to_o aim_v chief_o at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v he_o must_v be_v qualify_v and_o furnish_v with_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o 19_o as_o deut._n 17._o 19_o piety_n religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n pro._n 29._o 4._o justice_n 28._o justice_n pro._n 20._o 28._o clemency_n 16._o clemency_n deut._n 17._o 17._o pro._n 28._o 16._o bounty_n and_o liberality_n 10._o liberality_n psal_n 2._o 10._o wisdom_n and_o learning_n 23._o learning_n jos_n 1_o 6._o deut._n 31._o 23._o fortitude_n and_o courage_n 14._o courage_n pro._n 30._o 4_o 5._o eccl._n 10._o 13_o 14._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o sobriety_n deut._n 17._o 17._o pro._n 31._o 3._o chastity_n 14._o chastity_n deut._n 17._o 20._o psal_n 131._o 1._o exod._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 1._o 13._o &_o 16._o 19_o 20._o &_o 73._o 8._o 2._o sam._n 18._o 3._o &_o 21._o 17._o lam._n 4._o 20._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o psal_n 61._o 6_o 7._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o pro._n 24_o 21._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 5._o rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o mat_n 17._o 27._o &_o 22_o 21._o psal_n 82._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o modesty_n and_o humility_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o magistrate_n be_v that_o in_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n they_o conscionable_o labour_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o these_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o k_o courage_n fear_v god_n lover_n of_o justice_n hater_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o evil_a faithful_a and_o true_a free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o hater_n of_o bribe_n and_o reward_n wise_a and_o prudent_a just_a and_o unpartial_a have_v in_o judgement_n no_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n be_v first_o a_o singular_a love_n of_o they_o approve_v by_o their_o special_a care_n of_o their_o safety_n by_o their_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o and_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o second_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n three_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n four_o to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o helpefull_a unto_o they_o both_o with_o their_o body_n and_o state_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n be_v to_o love_v and_o reverence_v they_o as_o god_n deputy_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o lawful_a commandment_n and_o punishment_n and_o final_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o they_o and_o ready_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o allow_v unto_o they_o such_o stipend_n and_o fee_n as_o be_v due_a for_o their_o maintenance_n cap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o four_o follow_a commandment_n be_v all_o those_o common_a virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v which_o concern_v all_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a and_o all_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o sin_n forbid_v all_o which_o concern_v either_o their_o person_n and_o life_n or_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o their_o chastity_n good_n and_o fame_n those_o virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o respect_v the_o person_n and_o life_n be_v enjoin_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v which_o have_v precedency_n before_o the_o other_o because_o the_o person_n and_o life_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n than_o the_o adjunct_n that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o perform_v all_o duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n both_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o flee_v the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a and_o these_o be_v either_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v as_o anger_n and_o hatred_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o stream_n which_o arise_v and_o issue_v from_o they_o the_o first_o duty_n command_v be_v just_a anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o 5._o eph._n 46._o 26._o mar._n 3._o 5._o self_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o it_o arise_v from_o just_a cause_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o good_a end_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o continue_v a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n and_o hereunto_o be_v require_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o mildness_n goodness_n slowness_n to_o anger_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o contrary_a vice_n whereof_o be_v here_o forbid_a of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v have_v write_v large_o of_o it_o in_o another_o anger_n treatise_n of_o anger_n place_n the_o second_o virtue_n command_v be_v a_o holy_a hatred_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n sin_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o person_n 18._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17_o 18._o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a and_o just_a anger_n and_o hatred_n be_v to_o 14._o to_o pro._n 19_o 11._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal_n 38._o 13_o 14._o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n 8._o offence_n matth._n 6_o 12_o 14._o &_o 18._o 21._o col._n 3._o 13._o luk._n 17._o 3_o 4._o levit._fw-la 19_o 8._o free_o to_o forgive_v wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o even_o to_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v 44._o requite_v mat_n 5._o 44._o good_a for_o evil_a to_o those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o by_o 22._o by_o pro._n 25._o 21_o 22._o help_v and_o 60._o and_o psal_n 35._o 13._o act._n 7._o 60._o pray_v for_o they_o and_o final_o to_o use_v all_o 3._o all_o 1._o pet_n 3._o 8._o gen._n 23._o 4_o 6._o &_o 24._o 19_o act._n 27._o 3._o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n towards_o all_o man_n acquaintance_n and_o stranger_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o inward_a duty_n and_o virtue_n here_o require_v other_o more_o special_a fruit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n towards_o who_o they_o be_v refer_v as_o first_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v not_o to_o envy_v they_o if_o they_o be_v our_o superior_n nor_o to_o emulate_v they_o be_v our_o equal_n nor_o to_o disdain_v they_o be_v our_o inferior_n but_o contrariwise_o 29._o contrariwise_o num._n 11_o 29._o act._n 26._o 29._o wish_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v or_o they_o want_v and_o congratulate_v their_o welfare_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o our_o 26._o our_o rom._n 12_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o rejoice_v at_o their_o happiness_n if_o they_o
and_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excessive_a drink_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sight_n in_o abstain_v from_o unchaste_a and_o immodest_a object_n as_o beautiful_a and_o wanton_a person_n obscene_a picture_n unchaste_a and_o wanton_a interlude_n play_n and_o book_n second_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o honest_a labour_n not_o give_v way_n to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n vigilancy_n and_o abstinence_n 3._o ezech._n 16_o 49._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 7._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 6._o &_o 2._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 3._o from_o immoderate_a sleep_n and_o final_o modesty_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o countenance_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n in_o our_o gesture_n and_o gate_n and_o in_o our_o habit_n and_o attire_n which_o mean_v if_o we_o find_v insufficient_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n then_o be_v we_o call_v of_o god_n to_o use_v the_o lawful_a remedy_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o honest_a estate_n of_o marriage_n that_o we_o may_v live_v chaste_o in_o wedlock_n when_o we_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o 9_o heb._n 13._o 4._o can_v do_v it_o in_o single_a life_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o right_a get_n of_o our_o good_n the_o eight_o commandment_n express_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v injoin_v we_o to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a respect_v good_n and_o possession_n and_o not_o only_o forbid_v all_o those_o vice_n and_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v any_o way_n hinder_v or_o impair_v but_o also_o require_v all_o virtue_n and_o good_a duty_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o advance_v and_o these_o duty_n be_v either_o more_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a duty_n stand_v in_o these_o degree_n first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o hinder_v or_o impair_n their_o estate_n by_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n or_o if_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 22._o 5._o joh_n 6._o 12._o deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o we_o have_v that_o we_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o amends_n second_o that_o we_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_n from_o all_o waste_n and_o damage_n three_o that_o we_o be_v beneficial_a and_o helpful_a to_o all_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o their_o necessity_n require_v and_o employ_v our_o good_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a the_o special_a duty_n respect_v either_o the_o just_a and_o honest_a possession_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o both_o get_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n &_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n or_o the_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a use_n of_o those_o good_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o lawful_o get_v unto_o the_o just_a get_n of_o our_o good_n four_o virtue_n 12._o col_fw-fr 3._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 5._o psal_n 62._o 10._o math_n 6._o 33._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o immoderate_o love_v money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a nor_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n and_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n second_o contentedness_n with_o that_o condition_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_n just_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v allot_v unto_o we_o for_o discontent_n dispose_v man_n to_o covet_v and_o seek_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a though_o it_o be_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o which_o vice_n they_o make_v themselves_o subject_a who_o have_v 6._o mat._n 6._o 11._o pro._n 30._o 8._o 1._o tim_n 6._o 8._o &_o 5._o 8._o act._n 20._o 35._o pro._n 5._o 15_o 16._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o pro._n 30._o 8._o ephe._n 4_o 28._o act._n 20._o 35._o 1._o tim_n 6._o 9_o pro._n 28._o 20_o 22._o &_o 20._o 21._o eccle._n 4._o 8._o pro._n 27._o 20._o gen._n 30._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 13._o pro._n 31._o 13._o pro._n 10._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 11_o 25._o phil._n 4._o 6._o not_o learned_a to_o live_v within_o their_o compass_n three_o a_o moderate_a desire_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a both_o for_o our_o own_o maintenance_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n person_n and_o state_n and_o also_o for_o the_o relief_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o that_o both_o for_o private_a person_n and_o public_a service_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o which_o desire_n ought_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o be_v free_a from_o a_o friar-like_a affection_n of_o poverty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n from_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o man_n set_v their_o heart_n immoderate_o upon_o earthly_a profit_n and_o preferment_n do_v resolve_v that_o they_o will_v compass_v they_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o make_v all_o possible_a haste_n to_o achieve_v their_o end_n have_v after_o they_o have_v much_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o obtain_v more_o last_o a_o moderate_a provident_a and_o wise_a care_n to_o provide_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o by_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o careless_o improvident_a nor_o vex_v and_o turmoil_v our_o self_n with_o a_o immoderate_a diffident_a and_o cark_n care_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v inward_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o affection_n unto_o just_a get_n of_o our_o good_n now_o good_n be_v thus_o get_v either_o without_o contract_n and_o that_o either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o receive_v from_o other_o by_o ourselves_o either_o accidental_o as_o by_o find_v thing_n lose_v the_o owner_n be_v unknown_a though_o diligent_o inquire_v after_o or_o ordinary_o by_o our_o honest_a 28._o ephes_n 4._o 28._o and_o painful_a labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n or_o else_o they_o be_v get_v in_o lawful_a contract_n the_o general_a rule_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n borrow_v and_o lend_v buy_v and_o sell_v let_v set_v take_v and_o hire_v etc._n etc._n we_o behave_v ourselves_o upright_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n 6._o psal_n 15._o 2_o 4._o zach._n 8._o 16._o ezech._n 22._o 12._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 6._o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n observe_v in_o our_o word_n truth_n in_o our_o promise_n faithfulness_n in_o our_o deed_n justice_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n not_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o any_o nor_o use_v any_o fraud_n for_o the_o get_n of_o our_o good_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n or_o manner_n quantity_n or_o quality_n or_o any_o other_o unjust_a mean_n whatsoever_o or_o if_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o and_o get_v any_o good_n by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n we_o must_v repute_v it_o no_o better_o than_o theft_n and_o therefore_o hold_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n unto_o those_o who_o we_o have_v wrong_v or_o in_o case_n they_o can_v be_v find_v or_o know_v unto_o the_o poor_a or_o church_n or_o good_a use_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o approve_v our_o repentance_n for_o these_o sin_n to_o be_v find_v and_o sincere_a so_o as_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o bring_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o respect_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o good_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawful_a get_n and_o possess_v of_o our_o good_n the_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o 18._o eccles_n 5._o 17_o 18._o right_a use_n of_o they_o respect_n either_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o lawful_a &_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o they_o or_o other_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o free_a and_o wise_a communication_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o former_a have_v just_o get_v good_n into_o our_o possession_n we_o be_v comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o two_o virtue_n be_v require_v first_o that_o shun_v niggardliness_n which_o keep_v man_n not_o only_o from_o the_o communicate_v 8_o eccl._n 6._o 2._o &_o 4._o 8_o of_o their_o good_n to_o other_o but_o also_o from_o enjoy_v they_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n commit_v therein_o a_o double_a theft_n we_o do_v embrace_v parsimony_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o honest_a save_n and_o spare_v of_o our_o good_n that_o they_o be_v not_o idle_o and_o unprofitable_o waste_v and_o spend_v second_o 28._o
company_n or_o else_o necessary_a for_o ourselves_o when_o as_o silence_n will_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o his_o fault_n §._o sect._n 7_o other_o duty_n respect_v our_o outward_a profession_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o respect_v our_o inward_a disposition_n now_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o outward_a profession_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o 9_o math._n 26._o 60._o 61_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o testimony_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v both_o true_a and_o charitable_a and_o neither_o false_a simple_o nor_o in_o show_n of_o word_n true_a but_o false_a in_o sense_n neither_o yet_o uncharitable_a and_o malicious_a all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o testimony_n both_o public_a and_o private_a be_v ready_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n with_o charity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o virtue_n which_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v both_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o absence_n and_o also_o his_o vice_n which_o we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o of_o before_o his_o face_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o 5._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o pro._n 27._o 5._o psal_n 141._o 5._o he_o and_o not_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o upon_o necessity_n as_o to_o those_o that_o may_v help_v to_o reform_v he_o or_o to_o those_o who_o may_v be_v hurt_v or_o corrupt_v by_o his_o company_n or_o example_n that_o they_o 11._o pro._n 28._o 4._o &_o 24._o 24._o pro._n 27._o 4._o act._n 12._o 22._o pro._n 29._o 5._o jer._n 9_o 8._o mat._n 22._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o 1._o sam._n 31._o 4._o john_n 19_o 3._o matth._n 27._o 42._o gal._n 4._o 29._o pro._n 16._o 28._o &_o 26._o 20._o levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o ezech._n 22._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 30._o jam._n 4._o 11._o may_v take_v warning_n hereby_o escape_v these_o danger_n and_o contrariwise_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v flattery_n wherein_o we_o may_v offend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n as_o when_o we_o praise_v man_n for_o their_o vice_n or_o the_o manner_n in_o commend_v either_o fained_o or_o above_o measure_n or_o the_o end_n either_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n like_o parasite_n or_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o flatter_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o must_v shun_v evil_a and_o curse_a speak_v which_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o impayr_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n the_o which_o be_v use_v either_o in_o his_o presence_n by_o revile_v and_o contumelious_a speak_n by_o deride_v and_o scorn_v he_o or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o whisper_v or_o talebear_v slander_v and_o backbiting_a §._o sect._n 8_o of_o the_o preserve_n our_o own_o good_a name_n the_o duty_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unto_o himself_o be_v first_o a_o care_n to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v his_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n and_o second_o that_o he_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o himself_o our_o care_n to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v our_o good_a name_n consist_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v get_v as_o glorify_v god_n seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n walk_v upright_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o 9_o phil._n 4._o 8._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o mat._n 6._o 33._o psal_n 112._o 6._o pro._n 10._o 7._o mat._n 7._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 133._o 1._o luk._n 14._o 29_o 30._o rom._n 12._o 3._o eccle._n 10._o 1._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 12._o 1._o king_n 2._o 8_o 9_o in_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o also_o in_o avoid_v the_o mean_n both_o of_o vainglory_n as_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n more_o than_o god_n hypocrisy_n seek_v commendation_n by_o vanity_n and_o vice_n love_v of_o flatterer_n usual_a censure_v of_o other_o attempt_v matter_n above_o our_o ability_n and_o gift_n and_o also_o of_o infamy_n which_o either_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o as_o all_o sin_n both_o open_a with_o all_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o secret_a which_o god_n to_o our_o shame_n will_v bring_v to_o light_n or_o else_o from_o other_o as_o all_o disgraceful_a lie_n slander_n and_o opprobrious_a speech_n against_o which_o we_o ought_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v public_a person_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v our_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n the_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o be_v either_o concern_v good_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v upon_o just_a occasion_n confess_v it_o with_o modesty_n to_o god_n glory_n or_o if_o false_a with_o modesty_n and_o 51._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o josh_n 7._o 19_o john_n 1._o 10._o jam._n 5._o 15._o psal_n 51._o humility_n to_o deny_v it_o or_o else_o concern_v evil_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v confess_v it_o both_o to_o god_n with_o earnest_a desire_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o also_o to_o man_n when_o by_o our_o confession_n we_o may_v advance_v god_n glory_n and_o either_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o if_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o constant_o deny_v it_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v by_o this_o commandment_n bind_v to_o shun_v the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o these_o virtue_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o god_n dishonour_n that_o give_v they_o and_o to_o speak_v more_o base_o and_o mean_o of_o our_o own_o gift_n and_o good_a part_n then_o there_o be_v cause_n or_o then_o that_o which_o we_o true_o conceive_v either_o to_o avoid_v boast_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o modest_a lie_n or_o to_o draw_v commendation_n 24._o psal_n 52._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 19_o gen._n 4._o 23_o 24._o from_o other_o which_o be_v counterfeit_v modesty_n and_o a_o cunning_a kind_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n vain_a and_o false_a boast_n wherein_o we_o may_v offend_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n in_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a or_o be_v good_a be_v not_o in_o we_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o we_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o for_o our_o own_o glory_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v join_v 5._o mat._n 26._o 33_o 35._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o esa_n 10._o 15._o luk._n 18._o 10._o act._n 8._o 9_o gen._n 18._o 15._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 10._o compare_v with_o 1._o sam._n 31._o 4_o 5._o with_o neglect_n of_o god_n honour_n or_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o or_o else_o for_o our_o gain_n and_o advantage_n or_o final_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_a when_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n we_o deny_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v true_o affirm_v or_o affirm_v that_o evil_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v false_a to_o gratify_v other_o or_o to_o pick_v a_o thank_n §._o sect._n 9_o what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n to_o wit_n original_a righteousness_n and_o spiritual_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o former_a commandment_n as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o external_a sin_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n together_o with_o 17._o rom._n 7._o 7._o &_o 13._o 9_o &_o 1._o 24._o col._n 3._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2_o 2._o &_o 2._o 11._o &_o 23._o 3._o gal_n 5._o 16._o 17._o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o the_o heart_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v join_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o command_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o now_o in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o such_o large_a extent_n that_o nothing_o no_o not_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o first_o thought_n be_v exempt_v and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o he_o require_v the_o inward_a purity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o imagination_n thought_n and_o intention_n heart_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o rectitude_n orderly_a and_o just_a government_n of_o they_o all_o for_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o contrariwise_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v not_o only_o those_o gross_a kind_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o rom._n 7._o 7._o &_o 13._o 9_o &_o 1._o 24._o col._n 3._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2_o 2._o &_o 2._o 11._o &_o 2._o 3._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 16._o 17._o which_o be_v join_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n but_o even_o the_o first_o and_o least_o motion_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o go_v before_o consent_n which_o be_v the_o root_n seed_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o all_o evil_a thought_n inclination_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v repugnant_a with_o charity_n
and_o christ_n all-sufficient_a merit_n the_o gracious_a and_o indefinite_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o upon_o god_n commandment_n injoin_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v we_o renew_v upon_o this_o occasion_n our_o repentance_n also_o by_o bewail_v our_o sin_n past_a and_o strengthen_v our_o resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o see_v our_o great_a want_n and_o imperfection_n in_o all_o god_n grace_n and_o christian_a duty_n we_o promise_v and_o vow_n in_o ourselves_o and_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o 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neglect_v and_o so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v the_o lord_n who_o we_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v so_o gracious_a unto_o us._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v who_o do_v not_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o often_o resort_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o due_o prepare_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o enrich_v we_o with_o all_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o seldom_o come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n and_o take_v every_o slight_a occasion_n of_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o due_a food_n see_v hereby_o they_o make_v they_o droop_v in_o their_o spiritual_a life_n to_o languish_v and_o wax_v faint_a in_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o to_o become_v utter_o both_o unable_a and_o unwilling_a to_o perform_v unto_o god_n any_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a service_n cap._n viii_o of_o the_o three_o public_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v prayer_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o prayer_n be_v god_n ordinance_n to_o obtain_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o strengthen_v unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v prayer_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o in_o this_o place_n have_v before_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a only_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o a_o good_a desire_n but_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o that_o of_o the_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o apostle_n james_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n now_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o though_o he_o be_v most_o bountiful_a and_o ready_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o idle_a and_o slothful_a but_o to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o gift_n do_v sue_v and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o and_o though_o he_o infinite_o abound_v with_o all_o blessing_n yet_o he_o communicate_v they_o only_o to_o those_o that_o crave_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o 12._o rom._n 10._o 12._o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o only_o do_v glorify_v 18._o psal_n 145._o 18._o he_o in_o his_o gift_n see_v those_o alone_a who_o have_v obtain_v his_o blessing_n by_o prayer_n will_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o unwilling_a that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o have_v they_o without_o suit_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o he_o withhold_v his_o gift_n till_o they_o ask_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v this_o occasion_n to_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o because_o through_o their_o negligence_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v from_o they_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v good_a and_o necessary_a overlong_o like_o a_o most_o love_a yet_o wise_a father_n he_o leave_v not_o the_o matter_n to_o our_o own_o foolish_a and_o wayward_a will_n but_o by_o express_a commandment_n injoin_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o &_o incourage_v we_o in_o these_o our_o suit_n by_o promise_v beforehand_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v they_o ask_v say_v he_o and_o you_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 7._o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v and_o you_o 23._o joh._n 16._o 23._o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o 15._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 14_o 15._o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v also_o that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o namely_o with_o a_o 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o cark_n and_o distrustful_a care_n but_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o prayer_n the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v open_v receive_v his_o blessing_n from_o he_o he_o the_o lively_a and_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o prayer_n the_o bucket_n whereby_o we_o draw_v it_o from_o he_o he_o a_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o desirable_a riches_n and_o 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duty_n which_o they_o command_v and_o commit_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o forbid_v whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n according_a to_o which_o trial_n be_v to_o be_v make_v see_v i_o have_v do_v it_o already_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n who_o desire_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o this_o purpose_n only_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a abstract_n of_o his_o will_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o virtue_n which_o he_o command_v and_o vice_n which_o he_o forbid_v and_o though_o it_o be_v brief_a in_o word_n yet_o as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n exceed_v 96._o psal_n 119._o 96._o large_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o go_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o according_a unto_o it_o we_o must_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o every_o commandment_n as_o to_o their_o sense_n be_v enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o extension_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o even_o upon_o reason_n and_o common_a equity_n as_o first_o where_o any_o vice_n or_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n or_o duty_n be_v command_v and_o contrariwise_o second_o where_o one_o particular_a vice_n be_v forbid_v or_o duty_n command_v there_o all_o vice_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n three_o 22_o mat._n 5._o 21_o 22_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a do_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o part_n inward_a and_o outward_a soul_n and_o body_n so_o also_o whole_a obedience_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o not_o only_o that_o our_o obedience_n be_v whole_a and_o total_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v in_o that_o perfection_n which_o this_o perfect_a law_n require_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o power_n do_v bind_v not_o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o only_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o external_a obedience_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n and_o secret_a thought_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n yea_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n have_v a_o large_a extent_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n reach_v even_o to_o our_o thought_n and_o first_o motion_n which_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o will_n join_v with_o they_o five_o where_o any_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v there_o also_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v six_o where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v or_o vice_n forbid_v there_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o both_o be_v also_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n and_o avoid_v not_o 16._o act._n 24._o 16._o only_o the_o evil_n itself_o but_o also_o all_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o last_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v contrive_v 139._o psal_n 119._o 139._o in_o it_o ourselves_o but_o also_o provide_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v that_o it_o be_v likewise_o observe_v by_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o by_o our_o enemy_n §._o sect._n 5_o how_o we_o must_v aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n and_o if_o by_o help_n of_o these_o rule_v we_o enlarge_v the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o examine_v ourselves_o answerable_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o command_v and_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o it_o forbid_v we_o shall_v hereby_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o when_o we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n attain_v we_o must_v then_o further_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o often_o and_o innumerable_a time_n we_o have_v reiterated_a and_o multiply_v the_o same_o sin_n against_o every_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n in_o number_n exceed_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v how_o heinous_a they_o have_v many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o degree_n where_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o corrupt_a nature_n pride_n and_o self-love_n persuade_v the_o most_o excuse_v minse_v and_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o natural_a ugliness_n and_o outrageousness_n and_o aggravate_v they_o by_o all_o their_o circumstance_n of_o person_n manner_n time_n place_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o commit_v they_o or_o of_o raise_v we_o out_o of_o they_o by_o repentance_n as_o that_o we_o have_v thus_o and_o thus_o sin_v not_o only_a when_o we_o be_v the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n uncalled_a and_o unregenerate_a with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n but_o since_o we_o be_v call_v regenerate_v and_o enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o since_o we_o have_v give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n we_o have_v oftentimes_o do_v service_n unto_o satan_n his_o arch-enemy_n by_o commit_v many_o sin_n not_o only_o through_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o because_o we_o 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unto_o ourselves_o but_o against_o god_n omnipotent_a in_o power_n and_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o unto_o we_o so_o infinite_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n work_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o life_n and_o happiness_n who_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n dead_a in_o our_o sin_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o we_o have_v not_o by_o strong_a inducement_n be_v draw_v to_o offend_v so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n but_o for_o mere_a trifle_n and_o the_o contemptible_a wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v these_o sin_n be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o do_v lie_v have_v defile_v he_o with_o the_o taint_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o wickedness_n that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o all_o blemish_n of_o sinful_a pollution_n that_o we_o have_v by_o our_o sin_n grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n in_o we_o vex_v he_o who_o be_v our_o comforter_n by_o quench_v his_o good_a motion_n and_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o we_o have_v thus_o sin_v and_o have_v fall_v have_v lie_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o the_o plentiful_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o the_o
light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v counsel_v admonish_v reprove_v comfort_v in_o all_o good_a course_n by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o withdraw_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o denunciation_n of_o his_o curse_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v encourage_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o with_o the_o liberal_a wage_n of_o present_a blessing_n and_o dis-heartened_n we_o from_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n by_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a course_n to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n or_o register_n of_o our_o special_a sin_n and_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n which_o will_v arise_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n and_o quantity_n and_o the_o heinousness_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o because_o our_o observation_n be_v slight_a our_o memory_n short_a and_o notable_a to_o recount_v and_o recall_v they_o when_o we_o most_o need_v to_o have_v they_o in_o our_o sight_n and_o because_o we_o oftentimes_o be_v interrupt_v in_o this_o exercise_n by_o many_o distraction_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o profitable_a course_n if_o we_o will_v when_o we_o be_v best_a at_o leisure_n and_o most_o fit_a for_o this_o exercise_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o humiliation_n examine_v ourselves_o thorough_o and_o serious_o according_a to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o order_n before_o prescribe_v and_o as_o we_o go_v take_v a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v with_o deliberate_a study_n call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n not_o in_o the_o particular_a act_n which_o be_v often_o reiterated_a be_v innumerable_a but_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n herein_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o several_a age_n state_n and_o calling_n in_o our_o childhood_n youth_n mature_a and_o old_a age_n how_o towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o how_o before_o we_o be_v call_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o how_o since_o we_o be_v call_v and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n how_o in_o this_o and_o how_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n how_o when_o we_o be_v child_n under_o government_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o how_o since_o we_o be_v parent_n and_o governor_n of_o other_o which_o when_o we_o have_v at_o once_o or_o sundry_a time_n draw_v and_o enlarge_v as_o afterward_o upon_o occasion_n our_o sin_n come_v to_o our_o remembrance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a help_n not_o only_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o sound_a repentance_n but_o also_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o it_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o go_v about_o it_o and_o minister_v unto_o we_o matter_n plentiful_o for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o deprecation_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o humble_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o much_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o remission_n when_o as_o we_o have_v thus_o special_o repent_v of_o they_o confess_v they_o and_o crave_v at_o god_n hand_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v remember_v in_o this_o our_o catalogue_n to_o set_v down_o our_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n against_o we_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v before_o or_o after_o our_o call_n for_o though_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v they_o but_o must_v retain_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o daily_o repent_v of_o they_o use_v they_o as_o a_o chief_a motive_n to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o hearty_a sorrow_n both_o for_o they_o and_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o as_o goad_n and_o prick_v in_o our_o side_n to_o make_v we_o with_o more_o zeal_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o contrary_a course_n and_o in_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v always_o remember_v 7._o deut._n 9_o 7._o their_o stiffnecked_a rebellion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o thus_o among_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o special_o remember_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o ungratitude_n in_o reject_v 14._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 19_o psal_n 51._o 14._o god_n government_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o king_n thus_o david_n repent_v of_o all_o his_o other_o wickedness_n do_v special_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n even_o after_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v assure_v he_o of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n upon_o all_o occasion_n remember_v his_o grievous_a sin_n 10._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o act._n 26._o 10._o of_o persecute_v the_o church_n both_o for_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o zeal_n in_o god_n service_n and_o thus_o have_v set_v down_o our_o account_n with_o god_n for_o the_o time_n past_a it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a course_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o our_o reckon_n may_v be_v keep_v continual_o even_o to_o keep_v a_o journal_n or_o day-booke_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o what_o sin_n of_o note_n we_o can_v observe_v in_o ourselves_o every_o particular_a day_n either_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o god_n have_v condemn_v or_o in_o omit_v or_o negligent_a perform_v any_o special_a and_o necessary_a duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v respect_v himself_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o person_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v heinous_a and_o grievous_a we_o may_v well_o register_v and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o catalogue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 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detestation_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o averseness_n of_o their_o renew_a nature_n unto_o it_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n not_o out_o of_o terror_n and_o constraint_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o like_n to_o long_o and_o 2._o psal_n 84._o 2._o thirst_v in_o our_o soul_n after_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o even_o to_o break_v with_o longing_n after_o god_n judgement_n at_o all_o time_n 20._o psal_n 119._o 20._o that_o we_o may_v yield_v unto_o they_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o he_o require_v and_o we_o desire_v to_o esteem_v sin_n the_o great_a bondage_n and_o to_o complain_v most_o bitter_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o it_o final_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o burden_n and_o wearisomenesse_n in_o our_o obedience_n and_o to_o esteem_v christ_n yoke_n light_n and_o easy_a yea_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a see_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n our_o obedience_n and_o eternal_a 28._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 11._o 28._o blessedness_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o all_o which_o inestimable_a privilege_n accompany_v a_o godly_a life_n may_v as_o effectual_a reason_n move_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o §._o sect._n 4_o the_o four_o special_a privilege_n be_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n the_o four_o special_a privilege_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v internal_a joy_n which_o the_o apostle_n numbrous_a among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o justification_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v cross_v by_o any_o
my_o life_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v do_v thou_o service_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v of_o my_o salvation_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o my_o heart_n and_o voice_n may_v return_v unto_o thou_o the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o thankfulness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o worthy_a i_o be_o of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n for_o i_o confess_v unfeigned_o that_o miserable_a estate_n in_o which_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o original_a corruption_n in_o which_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v whereby_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v whole_o defile_v and_o utter_o disable_v unto_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v and_o that_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o much_o more_o miserable_a by_o add_v hereunto_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o i_o have_v break_v all_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o by_o omit_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o commit_v the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v forbid_v the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o heinous_a so_o do_v they_o in_o number_n exceed_v the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o only_o thus_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o ignorance_n when_o as_o i_o neither_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o will_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o desire_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o but_o even_o since_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o 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with_o all_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n respect_v both_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n affect_v my_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v so_o let_v i_o have_v such_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v hunger_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o i_o one_o special_a branch_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o will_v remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o justice_n but_o my_o saviour_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v it_o by_o pay_v my_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n accept_v therefore_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v discharge_v i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o he_o be_v condemn_v that_o i_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o have_v suffer_v the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o thy_o anger_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o thou_o let_v i_o also_o obtain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n let_v i_o approve_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o resemble_v thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o hate_v and_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o love_v and_o embrace_v all_o that_o be_v good_a sanctify_v i_o throughout_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o let_v i_o not_o only_o make_v a_o holy_a profession_n with_o my_o mouth_n but_o let_v it_o proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n encourage_v i_o in_o this_o work_n against_o all_o difficulty_n by_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o let_v i_o apply_v unto_o myself_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n which_o assure_v i_o as_o well_o of_o my_o sanctification_n and_o victory_n over_o my_o corruption_n as_o of_o my_o justification_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o set_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o 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sanctify_v by_o my_o true_a godliness_n and_o religious_a devotion_n let_v i_o not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n content_v myself_o with_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o i_o but_o let_v i_o daily_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v attain_v unto_o more_o perfection_n and_o so_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o perfect_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v enrich_v i_o more_o and_o more_o with_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o will_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n firm_a affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o fervent_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o my_o enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n replenish_v it_o with_o thy_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o all_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v my_o everlasting_a happiness_n give_v i_o patience_n in_o all_o my_o trouble_n thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n peace_n of_o conscience_n spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n unto_o the_o end_n remove_v all_o stumble_a block_n of_o offence_n out_o of_o my_o way_n comfort_v i_o against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o arm_v i_o against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o they_o may_v never_o prevail_v against_o i_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n
this_o day_n and_o ever_o preserve_v i_o with_o thy_o providence_n from_o all_o danger_n uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n direct_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o power_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n bless_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o my_o call_n that_o they_o may_v have_v good_a success_n and_o whole_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o edification_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o my_o own_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o especial_o this_o in_o which_o i_o live_v with_o all_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n this_o family_n and_o all_o to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o any_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o according_a to_o our_o several_a necessity_n all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v needful_a even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o family_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o gracious_a and_o all-ruling_a providence_n do_v continual_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v they_o we_o thy_o humble_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o unto_o thou_o belong_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n but_o unto_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o whereas_o thou_o do_v create_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o 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against_o thy_o majesty_n by_o break_v all_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o day_n to_o this_o present_a time_n many_o have_v be_v our_o secret_a sin_n of_o which_o thou_o alone_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n have_v be_v witness_n and_o many_o have_v we_o commit_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o slander_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n many_o have_v be_v our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o which_o unto_o we_o be_v unexcusable_a because_o thou_o have_v reveil_v thyself_o and_o thy_o will_n so_o clear_o unto_o we_o and_o many_o likewise_o have_v be_v our_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n oftentimes_o have_v we_o sin_v through_o frailty_n be_v surprise_v upon_o the_o sudden_a with_o the_o violent_a and_o subtle_a tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o oftentimes_o 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unto_o we_o and_o effectual_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o offer_v they_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o seal_v and_o thereby_o full_o assure_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o thy_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a by_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o it_o in_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n bewail_v our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v pierce_v our_o saviour_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v thy_o exact_a justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a when_o thy_o only_a and_o dear_a son_n do_v bear_v they_o upon_o his_o cross_n let_v we_o not_o by_o sin_n hazard_v our_o soul_n again_o to_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n see_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o they_o our_o saviour_n and_o surety_n pay_v unto_o thy_o 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secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o 28._o luk_n 17._o 27_o 28._o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n accompany_v their_o ease_n and_o plenty_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o make_v they_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o righteous_a lot_n foretell_v their_o imminent_a plague_n and_o to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n as_o though_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o no_o danger_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n note_v they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v until_o the_o day_n that_o lot_n depart_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o thus_o david_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a 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herself_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n secure_o go_v on_o in_o her_o sin_n without_o repentance_n 7._o apoc._n 18._o 7._o and_o presume_v notwithstanding_o of_o impunity_n and_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o her_o worldly_a prosperity_n such_o be_v the_o security_n of_o those_o desperate_a sinner_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v who_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o so_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n promise_v unto_o themselves_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o be_v hide_v under_o falsehood_n 15._o esa_n 28._o 15._o for_o this_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v condemn_v who_o have_v commit_v many_o and_o great_a abomination_n in_o the_o dark_a be_v out_o of_o all_o fear_n of_o punishment_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o final_o this_o be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o 9_o ezech._n 8._o 12._o &_o 9_o 9_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v 12._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o good_a nor_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n §._o 1_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o security_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o save_a attribute_n we_o have_v see_v what_o this_o carnal_a security_n be_v and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v ignorance_n either_o natural_a or_o affect_v which_o like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n or_o foggy_a mist_n do_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n fear_n and_o make_v we_o secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n because_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n that_o encompass_v we_o round_o about_o like_o unto_o silly_a bird_n which_o sit_v sing_v on_o the_o bough_n when_o the_o unseen_a archer_n have_v his_o bolt_n upon_o the_o string_n ready_a to_o shoot_v and_o smite_v they_o off_o or_o which_o feed_v secure_o on_o the_o bait_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o net_n because_o it_o lie_v hide_v from_o their_o sight_n for_o we_o be_v beset_v on_o all_o side_n with_o innumerable_a danger_n but_o yet_o remain_v secure_a even_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o see_v only_o the_o bait_n that_o delight_v we_o but_o do_v not_o behold_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n the_o net_n and_o snare_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o catch_v us._n we_o see_v and_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bewitch_a allurement_n of_o worldly_a riches_n and_o preferment_n but_o because_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n his_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o inflame_a wrath_n against_o it_o which_o nothing_o can_v quench_v but_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n his_o all-seeing_a eye_n which_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v and_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o punish_v they_o nor_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n nor_o the_o manifold_a misery_n into_o which_o we_o plunge_v ourselves_o when_o we_o yield_v to_o his_o tentation_n therefore_o we_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o this_o curse_a estate_n and_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n §._o 2_o the_o second_o cause_n want_v of_o consideration_n of_o that_o we_o know_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o security_n be_v when_o as_o know_v these_o thing_n for_o want_v of_o consideration_n we_o cast_v they_o negligent_o behind_o our_o back_n and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o that_o we_o know_v for_o therefore_o do_v man_n secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o fear_v no_o danger_n because_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o judge_n be_v always_o upon_o they_o who_o will_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o all_o hide_a thing_n bring_v to_o light_n of_o that_o strict_a account_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o eternal_a misery_n and_o hellish_a tormentg_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o plunge_v who_o come_v short_a in_o their_o reckon_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o present_o enjoy_v be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n and_o may_v every_o day_n be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o but_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o great_a and_o endless_a even_o the_o final_a loss_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hellish_a condemnation_n §._o 3_o the_o three_o cause_n self_n confidence_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n be_v self_n confidence_n arise_v from_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n for_o therefore_o be_v man_n secure_a because_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o wise_a that_o they_o can_v with_o their_o policy_n either_o prevent_v all_o danger_n or_o quit_v themselves_o out_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o because_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n as_o though_o thereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v themselves_o from_o all_o evil_n to_o withstand_v all_o enemy_n which_o may_v attempt_v
approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o have_v his_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n stamp_v on_o we_o and_o by_o yield_v in_o all_o thing_n obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n then_o will_v he_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o servile_a fear_n and_o give_v we_o much_o confidence_n boldness_n and_o security_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n §._o 6_o the_o sixth_o mean_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sixth_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v this_o spiritual_a security_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o carnal_a love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a if_o god_n so_o please_v to_o leave_v they_o as_o well_o as_o enjoy_v they_o for_o if_o have_v our_o desire_n mortify_v to_o the_o world_n we_o have_v learn_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o be_v 12._o phil._n 4._o 12._o abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o be_v every_o where_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n then_o may_v we_o in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v free_v from_o all_o carnal_a fear_n and_o both_o secure_o enjoy_v these_o transitory_a thing_n when_o god_n give_v they_o because_o it_o will_v not_o much_o trouble_v we_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o also_o secure_o want_v they_o when_o god_n scant_v we_o of_o they_o because_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n be_v moderate_a after_o their_o fruition_n for_o our_o fear_n hold_v a_o proportion_n with_o our_o love_n and_o hope_n neither_o can_v they_o seneca_n define_v timere_fw-la si_fw-la sperare_fw-la desieris_fw-la seneca_n be_v little_a if_o these_o be_v great_a nor_o contrariwise_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a if_o these_o temper_a and_o overrule_v with_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n then_o may_v we_o hold_v they_o as_o child_n their_o bird_n which_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o in_o our_o open_a hand_n be_v secure_a and_o careless_a whether_o they_o stay_v with_o we_o or_o as_o solomon_n speak_v like_o the_o eagle_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o 5._o pro._n 23._o 5._o wing_n and_o flee_v away_o but_o if_o our_o affection_n and_o love_n be_v still_o fix_v and_o fasten_v on_o they_o then_o will_v we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o so_o always_o arbit_fw-la nemo_fw-la secuâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la in_o his_o bonis_fw-la que_fw-la potest_fw-la invitus_fw-la aâ—â—â—tere_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la in_o fear_n lest_o they_o be_v take_v from_o us._n for_o as_o one_o say_v no_o man_n can_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o lose_v and_o forgo_v §._o 7_o the_o seven_o mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n upright_o and_o our_o conscience_n pure_a the_o five_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a security_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n upright_o and_o our_o conscience_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o sin_n especial_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v not_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n or_o if_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o such_o our_o second_o care_n must_v be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n by_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o 1._o hic_fw-la murus_fw-la abenâ—us_fw-la esto_fw-la niâ—_n conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la pallescere_fw-la cull_v a_o horse_v epist_n l._n 1._o epist_n 1._o conscience_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o must_v be_v keep_v clean_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o quiet_a but_o if_o we_o nourish_v in_o it_o willing_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v little_a mote_n in_o our_o sight_n it_o will_v smart_v and_o rage_n and_o never_o be_v quiet_a till_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v thus_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o without_o 13._o exemplo_fw-la quodcuâ—que_fw-la malo_fw-la committitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la displicet_fw-la authori_fw-la prima_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la iudice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la ab_fw-la â—oluitur_fw-la improba_fw-la quamâ—is_fw-la gratia_fw-la fallacis_fw-la praeâ—oris_fw-la vicerit_fw-la urna_fw-la juvenal_n satyr_n 13._o fear_n because_o we_o have_v also_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o than_o will_v not_o god_n acquit_v we_o for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o only_o the_o pure_a conscience_n can_v be_v the_o secure_a conscience_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o therefore_o if_o iâ—_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o fear_n to_o lodge_v in_o but_o if_o sin_n remain_v and_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o 21._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 20_o 21._o room_n for_o security_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v secure_a that_o by_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n displeasure_n and_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n with_o he_o 105._o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la recondere_fw-la se_fw-la &_o oculos_fw-la hominum_fw-la aâ—resque_fw-la vitare_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la turbam_fw-la advocate_n mala_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o solitudine_fw-la anxia_fw-la atque_fw-la sollicita_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la honesta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la facis_fw-la omnes_fw-la sciant_fw-la si_fw-mi turpia_fw-la quid_fw-la refert_fw-la neminem_fw-la scire_fw-la cum_fw-la tuscias_fw-la o_o te_fw-la miserum_fw-la si_fw-la contemnâ—â—_n hunc_fw-la testem_fw-la senec._n epist_n 43._o socrates_n interregaâ—us_fw-la qui_fw-la securè_fw-la viverent_fw-la qui_fw-fr inquit_fw-la nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la consciunt_fw-la mali_fw-la max._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr curios_fw-la securitatis_fw-la magna_fw-la portio_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la imqui_fw-la facere_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec._n epist_n 105._o how_o can_v he_o not_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n that_o be_v daily_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v attach_v with_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_n see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n namely_o that_o gild_n and_o fear_n innocency_n and_o security_n like_o inseparable_a companion_n accompany_v one_o another_o for_o one_o be_v ask_v who_o they_o be_v that_o live_v secure_o answer_v they_o only_a who_o be_v not_o conscious_a unto_o themselves_o of_o any_o evil_n and_o another_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o security_n to_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o in_o which_o regard_n man_n of_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n confuse_a and_o disturb_v because_o look_v how_o much_o they_o hurt_v and_o so_o much_o also_o they_o fear_v for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v safe_a for_o the_o present_a have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o be_v secure_a and_o though_o when_o he_o sin_v he_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v he_o be_v trouble_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o while_o any_o man_n wickedness_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o think_v of_o his_o own_o and_o though_o the_o guilty_a may_v have_v the_o hap_n to_o be_v hide_v yet_o can_v they_o have_v the_o confidence_n of_o it_o §._o 8_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v christian_a watchfulness_n and_o often_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n the_o last_o mean_n of_o security_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o all_o our_o way_n and_o often_o to_o examine_v our_o estate_n &_o to_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o when_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n to_o plead_v christ_n payment_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v our_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o have_v the_o handwriting_n of_o the_o law_n cancel_v and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n for_o this_o security_n be_v not_o cause_v like_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a by_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n but_o by_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o than_o may_v we_o secure_o expect_v our_o summons_n to_o come_v to_o god_n audit_n when_o like_o the_o wise_a steward_n we_o find_v the_o book_n of_o our_o reckon_n just_o and_o straight_o then_o may_v we_o with_o much_o peace_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v call_v to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n when_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v profitable_o employ_v our_o master_n talent_n and_o have_v increase_v they_o five_o or_o ten_o fold_n by_o put_v they_o out_o to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n then_o may_v we_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n secure_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o bridegroom_n though_o through_o natural_a heaviness_n we_o be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o drowsiness_n and_o take_v a_o nap_n if_o we_o do_v in_o our_o usual_a course_n stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n replenish_v and_o trim_v with_o the_o inward_a oil_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n and_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o godly_a and_o righteous_a life_n see_v when_o he_o come_v we_o shall_v enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o bridal_a chamber_n and_o there_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o inestimable_a and_o eternal_a joy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o the_o which_o he_o grant_v unto_o we_o that_o have_v dear_o buy_v they_o for_o we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o immortal_a invisible_a only_o wise_a and_o infinite_o good_a god_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_o trin-uni_a deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la
unto_o he_o by_o thanksgiving_n as_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o these_o benefit_n the_o which_o also_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o same_o place_n second_o unto_o this_o inward_a thankfulness_n there_o be_v require_v not_o 11._o verse_n 9_o 10._o 11._o only_o that_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n habitual_o but_o that_o we_o also_o actual_o remember_v this_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o have_v they_o in_o fresh_a memory_n that_o upon_o all_o new_a occasion_n we_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o they_o according_a to_o that_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o 11._o deut._n 8._o 10_o 11._o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n outward_o unto_o this_o thankfulness_n be_v require_v that_o we_o express_v it_o first_o by_o our_o word_n in_o return_v thanks_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o for_o all_o other_o good_a blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o which_o in_o company_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o most_o convenient_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n and_o feast_n and_o joint_o together_o as_o occasion_n company_n and_o other_o circumstance_n will_v permit_v by_o add_v hereunto_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n with_o his_o apostle_n second_o we_o 30._o matth._n 26._o 30._o must_v express_v our_o thankfulness_n outward_o in_o our_o work_n in_o employ_v that_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v renew_v by_o our_o nourishment_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o perform_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o by_o both_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o feed_v and_o nourish_v us._n for_o if_o we_o expect_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o servant_n that_o be_v nourish_v at_o our_o cost_n and_o find_v they_o shall_v not_o wait_v upon_o themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o time_n about_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o in_o our_o service_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o maintenance_n which_o if_o they_o neglect_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o door_n as_o unprofitable_a drone_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o our_o good_n they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o much_o more_o absolute_a owner_n than_o we_o just_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o after_o he_o have_v refresh_v we_o with_o his_o creature_n we_o do_v not_o spend_v our_o strength_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o employ_v it_o in_o all_o such_o good_a duty_n as_o most_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o maintenance_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o cessation_n from_o our_o labour_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o kind_n which_o be_v take_v of_o our_o rest_n by_o sleep_n i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v have_v a_o more_o convenient_a place_n for_o it_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v all_o our_o day_n labour_n and_o be_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o night_n cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v when_o we_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a §._o sect._n 1_o that_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a beside_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v ordinary_o and_o constant_o to_o be_v do_v in_o some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v more_o accidental_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v every_o day_n or_o any_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o week_n but_o to_o be_v do_v when_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v fit_a occasion_n and_o best_a opportunity_n offer_v unto_o us._n and_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o all_o person_n or_o to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o all_o time_n but_o wait_v upon_o uncertain_a occurrent_n variety_n of_o estate_n and_o such_o like_a circumstance_n as_o for_o example_n we_o be_v sometime_o by_o ourselves_o alone_o and_o sometime_o in_o company_n with_o other_o sometime_o in_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n and_o sometime_o in_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n and_o uncertain_a it_o be_v in_o what_o day_n or_o what_o part_n of_o the_o day_n any_o of_o these_o shall_v happen_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v diverse_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o these_o several_a condition_n which_o with_o no_o less_o conscience_n &_o constancy_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v then_o the_o other_o of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o entreat_v and_o first_o we_o will_v show_v what_o be_v those_o christian_a duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o and_o then_o what_o those_o be_v which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o concern_v the_o former_a we_o must_v when_o we_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o idle_a and_o unfruitful_a nor_o ill_o employ_v and_o take_v up_o with_o bad_a exercise_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v slothful_a and_o sluggish_a and_o so_o to_o languish_v for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a exercise_n nor_o our_o heart_n to_o remain_v in_o we_o dull_a and_o dead_a barren_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o good_a desire_n and_o holy_a resolution_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n and_o bodily_a employment_n give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o ease_n and_o sloth_n for_o if_o we_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v lie_v fallow_a without_o any_o seed_n of_o grace_n sow_v in_o we_o the_o devil_n know_v we_o to_o be_v fit_a ground_n for_o his_o husbandry_n will_v sow_v in_o we_o the_o cockle_n and_o tare_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o he_o find_v we_o thus_o sweep_v and_o empty_a of_o all_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v fit_o garnish_v for_o his_o dwell_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n if_o we_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o some_o good_a duty_n of_o 45._o matth._n 12._o 45._o god_n service_n the_o devil_n will_v take_v we_o up_o like_o masterless_a man_n and_o allure_v we_o with_o the_o pay_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o spend_v his_o time_n 2._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 1_o 2._o in_o sloth_n when_o king_n go_v out_o to_o war_n and_o the_o army_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o devil_n take_v he_o at_o this_o advantage_n put_v his_o press-money_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o employ_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a vriah_n and_o other_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o good_a exercise_n shun_v vain_a thought_n and_o entertain_v christian_n meditation_n and_o as_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o idle_a so_o much_o more_o that_o we_o do_v not_o spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a the_o which_o notwithstanding_o inseparable_o accompany_v the_o other_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v evil_a no_o soon_o do_v we_o leave_v the_o oar_n as_o we_o be_v row_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n but_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n of_o our_o corruption_n carry_v we_o down_o the_o stream_n towards_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o ill_n we_o must_v still_o be_v employ_v in_o good_a exercise_n keep_v always_o a_o narrow_a 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