and_o consequent_o the_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n dwell_v likewise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v that_o oneness_n of_o motion_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v that_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o that_o whereof_o before_o be_v speak_v love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v always_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o now_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o end_n if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v yet_o shall_v i_o dispute_v his_o will_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o disappoint_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o ordinary_a reason_n teach_v i_o to_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a command_n and_o though_o i_o see_v not_o the_o wisdom_n usefulness_n and_o justice_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o tell_v i_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o obey_v when_o i_o discern_v the_o authority_n though_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o suppose_v i_o can_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o my_o obedience_n i_o can_v lose_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o command_v i_o when_o abraham_n receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o god_n require_v he_o again_o abraham_n obey_v though_o his_o obedience_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o childless_a as_o the_o promise_v find_v he_o but_o the_o great_a command_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n can_v return_v i_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o his_o pity_n and_o mercy_n find_v i_o in_o if_o he_o require_v my_o riches_n my_o liberty_n my_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v i_o somewhat_o which_o without_o his_o goodness_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v more_o than_o countervail_v all_o my_o other_o loss_n even_o my_o everlasting_a soul_n when_o he_o require_v these_o of_o i_o he_o pay_v i_o interest_n for_o they_o matth._n 19.29_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o ordinary_a gratitude_n may_v deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o want_v light_a rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19.19_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o fable_n and_o impertinent_a question_n tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o vain_a deceit_n colos_n 2.8_o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3.15_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o light_n be_v either_o out_o or_o dim_a the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n fit_a to_o implore_v a_o pardon_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o because_o it_o now_o know_v how_o true_o to_o value_v it_o and_o though_o thy_o great_a sin_n deserve_v thy_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o thy_o very_a fail_n sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n erroâ—_n in_o circumstance_n of_o action_n defect_n and_o want_n of_o intention_n in_o duty_n do_v all_o deserve_v as_o true_a sorrow_n though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o by_o observe_v her_o rebuke_n even_o concern_v these_o and_o let_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o these_o pass_n without_o as_o particular_a a_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o future_a conversation_n more_o exact_a and_o more_o comfortable_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o those_o small_a offence_n as_o it_o will_v make_v presumptuous_a sin_n the_o more_o hideous_a and_o the_o more_o abhor_a so_o it_o will_v waste_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o those_o small_a offence_n which_o like_a swarm_n of_o fly_n cover_v our_o daily_a action_n of_o all_o kind_n 3._o to_o seek_v out_o for_o that_o which_o can_v only_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n and_o remove_v thy_o sorrow_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o remove_v the_o gild_n and_o now_o let_v thy_o soul_n search_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v remove_v thy_o gild_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n imaginable_a but_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o mean_n for_o obtain_v remission_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o where_o have_v he_o prescribe_v any_o such_o mean_n but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o his_o son_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n if_o then_o i_o stay_v at_o home_n i_o find_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o a_o trouble_a and_o chide_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o remove_v this_o gild_n i_o will_v therefore_o venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o famine_n conclude_v if_o he_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o can_v but_o die_v 4._o to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o for_o thy_o peace_n o_o lord_n my_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o gild_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o gild_n have_v raise_v a_o storm_n in_o my_o conscience_n but_o if_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o offend_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o forgive_v speak_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n be_v thou_o clean_o and_o to_o my_o conscience_n peace_n be_v still_o my_o gild_n and_o with_o it_o that_o tempest_n that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v be_v remove_v do_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o owe_v remission_n to_o thy_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o engage_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creature_n upon_o repentance_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v and_o upon_o that_o promise_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o hang_v though_o thou_o seem_v to_o reject_v i_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o that_o have_v command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o as_o often_o he_o turn_v and_o repent_v have_v infinite_o more_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o creature_n than_o thou_o require_v from_o it_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o what_o can_v be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o a_o resemblance_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o image_n nay_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o justice_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deposit_v a_o pardon_n in_o thy_o son_n hand_n for_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o though_o i_o like_o a_o man_n have_v go_v aside_o yet_o thy_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o satisfaction_n therefore_o which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o own_o justice_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o peace_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o active_a principle_n which_o work_v by_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o conscience_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o frequent_a denomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o its_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n ephes_n 4.23_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.2_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 16._o the_o spirit_n shall_v fall_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v james_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o luâ—â—eth_v to_o liuâ—â—y_v heb._n 12_o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 1_o thes_n â—_o 23_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o take_v not_o spirit_n physical_o for_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v but_o for_o that_o principle_n of_o activity_n which_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o disorder_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o spirit_n principal_o be_v two_o 1._o in_o the_o defect_n deadness_n and_o depression_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o only_o can_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o as_o he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o without_o that_o mingle_a with_o thy_o prayer_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v come_v at_o he_o and_o without_o thy_o spirit_n bring_v to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n they_o can_v come_v at_o thy_o soul._n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o blood_n be_v those_o that_o unite_v sensible_a object_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v home_o divine_a impression_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o expression_n from_o thy_o soul_n acceptable_o to_o god._n upon_o such_o occasion_n awake_v thy_o spirit_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o thy_o service_n and_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n uneffectual_a and_o thy_o service_n unprofitable_a 2._o in_o the_o excess_n elation_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o capital_a disease_n in_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v those_o other_o of_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o eâ—y_n the_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n luke_n 9.55_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n these_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o cross_v it_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n that_o sensible_o exceed_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o worth_n esteem_n or_o other_o accession_n than_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o envy_n and_o that_o envy_n into_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a original_a of_o the_o devil_n immediate_a action_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n his_o pride_n though_o it_o make_v he_o low_a by_o his_o fall_n it_o make_v he_o not_o more_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o
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which_o nevertheless_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o circular_a and_o reciprocal_a motion_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o power_n the_o power_n be_v move_v with_o a_o full_a desire_n to_o the_o object_n the_o object_n be_v enjoy_v return_v itself_o adequate_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o this_o be_v so_o swift_a and_o imperceptible_a a_o motion_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o power_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o understanding_n when_o it_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o excellent_a art_n or_o object_n below_o it_o be_v true_a this_o breed_v some_o delight_n but_o because_o the_o object_n that_o be_v know_v be_v not_o adequate_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o return_v not_o a_o answerable_a return_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o take_v some_o delight_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o faint_a and_o weak_a but_o at_o utmost_a it_o rest_v not_o in_o it_o but_o move_v to_o something_o else_o but_o 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soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n 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the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v the_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v 2._o a_o innocent_a suffer_v 3._o a_o suffer_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 4._o a_o accept_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o offend_v god._n 8._o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n do_v arise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n foretell_v of_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n by_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n prefigure_v by_o jonah_n and_o so_o expound_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 12.40_o and_o predict_v by_o himself_o matth._n 20.13_o and_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o attest_v by_o a_o angel_n matth._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v and_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o great_a opposition_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n act_n 2.24_o act_n 4.10.33_o act_n 5.30_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o falsify_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.63_o 64._o so_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o most_o persecute_v act_v 25.19_o and_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n be_v most_o evidence_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v
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the_o life_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v to_o everlasting_a 2_o cor._n 13.4_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god._n and_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o immortality_n so_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o 10._o that_o christ_n have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 1._o of_o power_n of_o dominion_n this_o be_v that_o inauguration_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n isaiah_n 53.10_o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 28.18_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o call_v his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n ephs_n 1.20_o and_o his_o make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2.36_o and_o this_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n shall_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 27._o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o especial_o in_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o act_n be_v but_o instrumental_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v in_o a_o more_o
that_o which_o be_v her_o enemy_n 3._o establish_v thy_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n will_v keep_v thy_o ship_n from_o uncertain_a giddy_a float_a the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a will_v carry_v the_o chief_a motion_n of_o thy_o will_n towards_o it_o and_o against_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o will_n will_v be_v certain_a steady_a uniform_a and_o regular_a the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v measure_v by_o this_o and_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o if_o the_o good_a propound_v consist_v not_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o chief_a good_a thy_o will_n will_v reject_v that_o good_a propound_v and_o if_o it_o consist_v with_o it_o it_o will_v measure_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o that_o good_a proportionable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o 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from_o the_o emptiness_n and_o unusefulness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o disproportion_n which_o he_o find_v in_o they_o to_o his_o expectation_n his_o infant_n reason_n be_v yet_o better_a able_a to_o value_v in_o fruition_n than_o in_o expectation_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o disproportion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o ripe_a will_n pursue_v as_o good_a as_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v infinite_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o most_o childish_a enjoyment_n to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o most_o and_o wise_a of_o man_n place_v their_o chief_a expectation_n and_o that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o most_o childish_a judgement_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n want_v few_o grain_n to_o make_v it_o equal_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n not_o have_v his_o soul_n ballast_v with_o the_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o the_o scale_n with_o one_o that_o make_v his_o creator_n his_o chief_a hope_n and_o expectation_n keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n the_o chief_a work_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o reception_n of_o sound_a practical_a principle_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o subsequent_a work_n the_o major_a proposition_n 2._o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o action_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o compare_v of_o those_o action_n or_o purpose_n with_o those_o former_a practical_a ground_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n upon_o those_o action_n and_o principle_n thus_o compare_v of_o absolution_n or_o approbation_n or_o of_o condemnation_n and_o rejection_n 5._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o conviction_n viz._n persuasion_n or_o dissuasion_n to_o or_o from_o the_o act_n in_o question_n if_o future_a stir_v or_o comfort_v the_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o act_n if_o past_a thy_o conscience_n be_v that_o cart_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o shall_v steer_v thy_o course_n in_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o 1._o learn_v to_o furnish_v it_o with_o practical_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o soundness_n these_o principle_n be_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o i_o extrinsical_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o dictate_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o will_n convey_v into_o the_o conscience_n either_o by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n thus_o to_o adam_n in_o a_o perfect_a measure_n and_o to_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o course_n and_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n either_o by_o unwritten_a tradition_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o uncertain_a dispensation_n because_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o teach_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o discover_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v to_o gather_v up_o principle_n for_o the_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n or_o nation_n or_o the_o collection_n of_o humane_a law_n or_o author_n we_o shall_v gather_v up_o principle_n full_a of_o uncertainty_n contrariety_n and_o inconsistency_n among_o themselves_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o sound_a conformity_n to_o truth_n be_v so_o general_a that_o several_a man_n or_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n or_o upon_o several_a occasion_n will_v deduce_v from_o they_o a_o justification_n of_o contrary_a practice_n as_o we_o see_v be_v do_v among_o divers_a man_n that_o admit_v the_o same_o general_a principle_n of_o practice_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n their_o conscience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o particular_a action_n act_n 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make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o a_o commandment_n exceed_v all_o other_o perfection_n psal_n 119.95_o that_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o teacher_n ibid_fw-la 98._o a_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o and_o though_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o book_n be_v full_a of_o admirable_a truth_n and_o conviction_n infinite_o out-going_a all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o even_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n of_o it_o to_o as_o many_o as_o serious_o make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v his_o own_o spirit_n along_o with_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n life_n with_o the_o letter_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v this_o law_n of_o god_n though_o comprise_v in_o a_o little_a volume_n to_o be_v so_o 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life_n concern_v his_o neglect_n of_o his_o study_n at_o oxford_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o to_o do_v he_o right_o be_v this_o his_o natural_a genius_n incline_v much_o to_o thing_n of_o wit_n and_o gallantry_n and_o the_o player_n come_v to_o the_o act_n at_o oxford_n while_o he_o be_v a_o student_n there_o he_o begin_v at_o first_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o play_n but_o have_v before_o among_o other_o religious_a observation_n habituate_v himself_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n and_o action_n he_o quick_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o he_o perceive_v himself_o affect_v with_o it_o the_o more_o resolve_v he_o be_v to_o correct_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o shall_v in_o time_n prevail_v so_o as_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o more_o serious_a study_n or_o at_o least_o rob_v he_o of_o too_o much_o time_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n or_o resolution_n which_o he_o ever_o after_o observe_v never_o to_o see_v play_n more_o and_o so_o return_v 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from_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o can_v but_o natural_o subscribe_v to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o do_v natural_o breed_v a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o have_v be_v so_o do_v and_o a_o purpose_n and_o inclination_n of_o heart_n to_o forsake_v those_o way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o his_o baptism_n a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o matth._n 3.2_o luk._n 3.16_o act_n 19.4_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a to_o that_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o
the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continue_v towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o injury_n this_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o wonder_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o flat_a resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a love._n this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n that_o prick_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v in_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o 38._o act_n 3.19_o that_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o though_o sometime_o christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o baptist_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o irregularity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o former_a way_n and_o temper_n yet_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o after_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n act_v 19.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v most_o natural_o welcome_a and_o 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heel_n and_o will_v overtake_v i_o before_o i_o can_v overtake_v my_o contentment_n in_o the_o thing_n i_o pursue_v that_o if_o i_o over-live_a a_o sudden_a unexpected_a death_n yet_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n sickness_n or_o age_n can_v be_v far_o off_o and_o either_o of_o these_o as_o they_o will_v take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o my_o pursuit_n and_o fruition_n of_o my_o lust_n and_o render_v they_o insipid_a so_o they_o will_v thereby_o give_v leisure_n and_o opportunity_n to_o i_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o my_o past_a life_n and_o find_v therein_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n time_n that_o may_v have_v be_v improve_v to_o eternity_n irrecoverable_o
not_o the_o gift_n 2_o tim._n 6.17_o that_o though_o he_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v he_o can_v deny_v the_o fruition_n of_o what_o we_o possess_v eccles_n 2.24_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 4.19_o he_o can_v grant_v we_o quail_n but_o with_o it_o can_v send_v leanness_n into_o the_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o and_o can_v increase_v the_o wealth_n to_o the_o owner_n hurt_v eccles_n 5.13_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v but_o the_o word_n the_o commission_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n that_o maintain_v my_o life_n matth._n 2.4_o he_o can_v make_v hole_n in_o our_o bag_n and_o blow_v upon_o our_o labour_n hab._n 1.6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 84.11_o psal_n 35.10_o though_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n yet_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o therefore_o though_o riches_n increase_v yet_o he_o have_v command_v i_o not_o to_o set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.9_o 10._o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n deep_o digest_v will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v a_o loose_a affection_n and_o pursuit_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o such_o resolution_n and_o contemplation_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o world_n wherein_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o i_o see_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v after_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n and_o in_o this_o their_o pursuit_n often_o disappointment_n and_o if_o successful_a yet_o full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o if_o they_o attain_v any_o measure_n of_o what_o they_o pursue_v yet_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a in_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o yet_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o wind_n a_o wind_n that_o may_v swell_v and_o torment_v but_o not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o oftentimes_o though_o thy_o providence_n succeed_v their_o desire_n and_o ambition_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v roll_v up_o their_o stone_n almost_o to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o wish_n yet_o the_o encounter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v a_o small_a and_o seem_o inconsiderable_a circumstance_n tumble_v all_o down_o again_o if_o not_o to_o their_o ruin_n yet_o to_o their_o vexation_n and_o disappointment_n and_o thus_o we_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o spend_v that_o stock_n of_o time_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o opportunity_n in_o unprofitable_a unsatisfactory_a labour_n till_o the_o night_n overtake_v we_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v luke_n 12.20_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o variety_n those_o many_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_a yet_o thou_o have_v show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n needful_a luke_n 1â—_n 42_o and_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o attain_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o any_o because_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v my_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o that_o when_o the_o terrible_a cry_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v have_v oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v my_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o my_o stock_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy._n it_o be_v true_a the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o outward_a supply_n for_o my_o defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n as_o it_o have_v fit_v this_o 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order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v conscionable_o in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o he_o nothing_o solicitous_a concern_v the_o success_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o passage_n and_o success_n of_o it_o by_o recumbence_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o a_o subsistence_n psal_n 37.3_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o my_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n with_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o and_o a_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o myself_o into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v give_v i_o christ_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n else_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o straiten_v my_o condition_n and_o make_v my_o labour_n unsuccessful_a and_o feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o if_o he_o afford_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o sound_a hope_n of_o eternity_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o exigence_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.7_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o moses_n to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o i_o shall_v improve_v my_o necessity_n and_o exigence_n to_o take_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o overgreedy_a pursuit_n of_o these_o inferior_n to_o establish_v and_o settle_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o contemplation_n and_o expectation_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o swallow_v up_o the_o momentany_a suffering_n as_o well_o as_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n with_o job_n 14.14_o to_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o while_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o make_v my_o want_n not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o wilderness_n yet_o there_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o i_o i_o shall_v learn_v to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o my_o own_o and_o while_o i_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n that_o he_o manage_v and_o order_v all_o the_o event_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o righteous_a providence_n that_o he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v creature_n that_o need_v a_o liberal_a supply_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o i_o in_o such_o term_n as_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a of_o power_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o patient_o cheerful_o and_o depend_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o enlarge_v his_o hand_n i_o shall_v thankful_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o free_a addition_n if_o not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o change_v my_o want_n my_o necessity_n my_o scorn_n accompany_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o sell_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o all_o the_o supply_n of_o glory_n and_o abundance_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v afford_v if_o i_o can_v but_o
thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v 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action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o seasonable_a considerate_a true_a 4._o set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o appetite_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o natural_a and_o consequent_o good_a but_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v put_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o its_o bound_n suspect_n thy_o appetite_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o with_o rule_n of_o moderation_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n prov._n 23.2_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n prov._n 23.31_o love_v not_o sleep_v prov_n 20.13_o and_o with_o rule_n of_o seasonableness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o because_o it_o be_v then_o in_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o the_o same_o action_n that_o may_v be_v but_o tolerable_a and_o indifferent_a in_o one_o time_n may_v be_v necessary_a in_o another_o and_o sinful_a in_o another_o isaiah_n 22.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v for_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o behold_v slave_v of_o ox_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v 2_o sam._n 11.11_o the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o judah_n abide_v in_o tent_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o then_o go_v down_o to_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o lie_v with_o my_o wife_n regulate_v thy_o reason_n by_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o discipline_n thy_o appetite_n with_o thy_o reason_n observe_v its_o motion_n and_o check_v they_o rather_o deny_v it_o a_o lawful_a than_o countenance_n it_o in_o but_o a_o disputable_a liberty_n chap._n xx._n of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n anger_n and_o fear_v 5._o set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o affection_n and_o passion_n thy_o affection_n be_v by_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n become_v inordinate_a affection_n they_o be_v easy_o misplace_v and_o more_o easy_o overacted_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o love_n according_a to_o the_o order_n or_o disorder_n of_o this_o affection_n be_v all_o thy_o other_o affection_n temper_v see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v right_o place_v dispense_v thy_o love_n in_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n nothing_o can_v challenge_v thy_o intense_v love_n but_o the_o intense_v good_a and_o that_o god_n that_o require_v thy_o heart_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n let_v not_o out_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o thy_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o lawful_a pleasure_n natural_a relation_n convenience_n in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n may_v be_v object_n of_o a_o moderate_a and_o subordinate_a love_n but_o when_o they_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o our_o love_n our_o love_n become_v our_o sin_n matth._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n rank_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n when_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v move_v after_o any_o thing_n before_o thou_o give_v it_o leave_v examine_v the_o object_n whether_o worthy_a of_o any_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o go_v without_o a_o far_a debate_n consider_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o object_n and_o weigh_v out_o its_o proportion_n of_o love_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o good_a but_o rest_v not_o there_o neither_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a a_o derivative_a good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o measurable_a good_a bestow_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n upon_o it_o absolute_o but_o subordinate_o catechise_v thy_o love_n with_o this_o question_n whether_o if_o thy_o creator_n require_v thou_o to_o hate_v that_o object_n to_o forgo_v it_o to_o forsake_v it_o thou_o can_v be_v better_a content_n to_o call_v home_o thy_o affection_n than_o to_o let_v it_o rest_v where_o it_o be_v by_o this_o time_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n thy_o love_n will_v be_v under_o a_o discipline_n and_o a_o rule_n and_o the_o precipitancy_n of_o this_o affection_n beyond_o its_o due_a proportion_n allay_v and_o moderate_v and_o remember_v always_o it_o be_v the_o impotency_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o disorder_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n that_o we_o be_v content_v to_o give_v our_o affection_n leave_v upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n to_o pursue_v their_o object_n without_o debate_n lest_o we_o shall_v interrupt_v the_o expectation_n of_o contentment_n by_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o immoderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n thus_o we_o be_v content_v to_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o the_o felicity_n of_o false_a expectation_n rather_o than_o by_o pre-consideration_n to_o avoid_v a_o real_a inconvenience_n or_o disappointment_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o anger_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o ephes_n 4.26_o keep_v it_o not_o too_o long_o nor_o act_n it_o too_o far_o lest_o it_o prove_v hatred_n revenge_n oppression_n order_v thy_o anger_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o thy_o judgement_n than_o of_o thy_o perturbation_n if_o thou_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o injury_n before_o thou_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o this_o passion_n propose_v to_o thyself_o the_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v jonah_n jonah_n 4.9_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o he_o angry_a weigh_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o remember_v thou_o be_v partial_a to_o thyself_o and_o apt_a to_o construe_v that_o for_o a_o just_a provocation_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v none_o or_o deserve_v suspect_n thy_o judgement_n of_o partiality_n put_v thy_o self_n in_o the_o other_o condition_n before_o thou_o judge_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o do_v thou_o the_o injury_n be_v but_o god_n instrument_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 10._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o it_o may_v be_v his_o injury_n be_v god_n justice_n and_o then_o thy_o anger_n against_o the_o instrument_n be_v rebellion_n or_o at_o best_o it_o may_v be_v his_o experiment_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o then_o thy_o anger_n be_v disobedience_n remember_v the_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o yet_o his_o patience_n to_o thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n matth._n 18.33_o remember_v thy_o redeemer_n that_o buy_v thou_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v give_v thou_o another_o precept_n matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o another_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o can_v thou_o deny_v the_o denial_n of_o passion_n for_o his_o sake_n remember_v thy_o gentleness_n will_v more_o advantage_v thou_o than_o thy_o anger_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v be_v conquer_v with_o thy_o patience_n and_o revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n against_o himself_o with_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o not_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o rom._n 12.19_o when_o a_o man_n take_v up_o the_o office_n of_o his_o judge_n he_o injure_v both_o the_o judge_n and_o party_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v himself_o right_a he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a again_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o much_o or_o so_o long_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n set_a a_o watch_n therefore_o over_o thy_o anger_n let_v it_o be_v just_a and_o moderate_a and_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o thy_o wrath_n ephes_n 4.26_o set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o fear_n there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v thy_o fear_n of_o reverence_n but_o thy_o creator_n nâ—_n thy_o fear_n of_o aversion_n but_o thy_o sin_n if_o thy_o peace_n he_o make_v with_o he_o thou_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o object_n of_o terror_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o the_o terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o terrible_a because_o they_o end_v in_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o when_o thy_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o thy_o lord_n thou_o have_v a_o double_a security_n against_o they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o they_o can_v exceed_v their_o commission_n that_o he_o give_v they_o he_o can_v if_o it_o please_v he_o dissipate_v whole_a army_n of_o
terror_n by_o the_o least_o word_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o but_o if_o their_o commission_n extend_v to_o thy_o very_a life_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v away_o that_o sting_n that_o terror_n that_o be_v in_o death_n have_v by_o his_o own_o death_n sanctify_a death_n unto_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o a_o door_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n so_o that_o death_n though_o in_o itself_o terrible_a and_o bitter_a yet_o this_o tree_n be_v himself_o cast_v into_o this_o bitter_a water_n exod._n 15.25_o have_v sweeten_v they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o venom_n of_o it_o by_o destroy_v that_o serpent_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o heb._n 2.14_o so_o he_o have_v make_v it_o though_o not_o for_o itself_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o gulf_n with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o hand_n desirable_a phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v pursue_v with_o a_o army_n of_o egyptian_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o misery_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o shore_n thou_o see_v a_o rage_a and_o a_o bloody_a sea_n but_o remember_v thou_o have_v a_o angel_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o have_v go_v before_o and_o yet_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o turn_v this_o sea_n into_o a_o passage_n of_o ease_n and_o safety_n and_o though_o of_o either_o side_n the_o wave_n may_v affright_v thy_o sense_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o and_o remember_v that_o though_o thy_o passage_n may_v be_v difficult_a and_o troublesome_a yet_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o once_o the_o israelite_n a_o wilderness_n behind_o it_o but_o a_o canaan_n therefore_o in_o all_o object_n or_o occurrence_n of_o terror_n first_o look_v inward_a and_o see_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n indeed_o if_o there_o remain_v a_o gild_n unwashed_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o secret_a sin_n entertain_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v because_o thy_o lord_n be_v angry_a but_o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o daily_a watch_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o life_n if_o thou_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n though_o of_o itself_o a_o sinful_a heart_n yet_o cleanse_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o any_o evil_a way_n a_o honest_a heart_n act_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o may_v then_o look_v above_o they_o and_o have_v thy_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o event_n walk_v quiet_o and_o untroubled_a through_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o danger_n that_o do_v encompass_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o great_a concussion_n of_o the_o world_n god_n expect_v a_o suitable_a affection_n even_o from_o the_o most_o innocent_a heart_n a_o affection_n of_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o work_n jeremiah_n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o reverence_n not_o of_o consternation_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o love_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n a_o fear_v terminate_v in_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o work_v not_o in_o the_o instrument_n not_o in_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o terror_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o comfort_n not_o overrun_v with_o distraction_n when_o therefore_o thou_o meet_v with_o object_n of_o fear_n first_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v their_o kind_n some_o there_o be_v that_o come_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n such_o be_v famine_n pestilence_n war_n fire_n inundation_n earthquake_n and_o the_o like_a entertain_v they_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o great_a and_o just_o and_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o slight_o or_o saucy_o or_o presumptuous_o yet_o without_o consternation_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o object_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v they_o make_v he_o thy_o dependence_n and_o his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o under_o they_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n with_o dependence_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o prov._n 27.12_o if_o thou_o escape_v the_o danger_n bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o value_v ten_o thousand_o death_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o light_n upon_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o most_o sublimate_v life_n without_o it_o again_o there_o be_v some_o object_n of_o fear_n which_o though_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o master_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o so_o less_o terrible_a such_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n that_o one_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o when_o the_o power_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o unarmed_a and_o weak_a innocence_n dan._n 3.16_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v take_v up_o this_o public_a resolution_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o idol_n and_o this_o thy_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o decree_n a_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n and_o this_o decree_n arm_v with_o death_n and_o a_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a death_n we_o know_v we_o cross_v thy_o proud_a and_o impious_a will_n impatient_a of_o the_o seem_a neglect_n of_o thy_o power_n by_o three_o poor_a despise_a hebrew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o people_n we_o see_v fury_n and_o rage_n enough_o in_o thy_o countenance_n to_o devour_v we_o before_o the_o furnace_n be_v hot_a we_o see_v thy_o courtier_n add_v fuel_n to_o thy_o rage_n and_o thy_o instrument_n greedy_o catch_v after_o the_o least_o warrant_n from_o thou_o for_o our_o execution_n and_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v but_o shrink_v at_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o this_o inevitable_a and_o terrible_a dissolution_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o tutor_v our_o fear_n not_o to_o fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o much_o perplex_v what_o answer_v to_o return_v to_o these_o thy_o command_n and_o threat_n we_o serve_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o axe_n or_o the_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o shake_v it_o in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o he_o can_v command_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o can_v set_v thy_o command_n against_o thy_o decree_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v a_o inconsiderable_a occurrence_n to_o divert_v and_o frustrate_v thy_o purpose_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
unprofitableness_n in_o the_o faculty_n it_o be_v so_o keep_v under_o and_o out_o of_o employment_n that_o it_o forget_v her_o business_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o seldom_o consult_v with_o it_o grow_v unexpert_a and_o unable_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n when_o it_o may_v be_v we_o desire_v it_o the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n where_o it_o be_v well_o use_v be_v seldom_o without_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o guidance_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v neglect_v it_o will_v not_o return_v to_o thy_o assistance_n when_o thou_o please_v 2._o it_o turn_v that_o which_o will_v be_v thy_o counsellor_n into_o thy_o accuser_n and_o tormentor_n thou_o refuse_v to_o give_v her_o time_n to_o do_v her_o office_n before_o thy_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v time_n to_o do_v her_o office_n after_o she_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o advise_v thou_o but_o she_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o accuse_v and_o sting_v thou_o 3._o endeavour_v still_o to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n tender_a and_o sensible_a rather_o desire_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o seem_o peevish_a conscience_n that_o will_v check_v almost_o at_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o a_o dull_a and_o stupid_a conscience_n that_o will_v down_o with_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o troublesome_a but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o forbear_v of_o that_o which_o thy_o tender_a conscience_n wish_v thou_o to_o forego_v and_o be_v able_a abundant_o to_o satisfy_v that_o trouble_n which_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o by_o thy_o forbearance_n the_o conscience_n of_o thy_o integrity_n will_v be_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o thou_o than_o the_o curiosity_n of_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v troublesome_a and_o be_v very_o prudent_a and_o curious_a in_o thy_o disputation_n with_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o may_v before_o thou_o be_v aware_a dispute_v thy_o conscience_n 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rather_o to_o abridge_v thyself_o from_o a_o liberty_n that_o may_v be_v probable_o lawful_a than_o to_o put_v thyself_o upon_o a_o action_n or_o omission_n that_o may_v at_o least_o be_v disputable_o sinful_a and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o as_o it_o love_v liberty_n so_o it_o find_v out_o sophistry_n enough_o to_o corrupt_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v scarce_o the_o gross_a sin_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n commit_v but_o his_o heart_n find_v out_o some_o reason_n to_o bribe_v or_o quiet_a his_o conscience_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o rather_o submit_v to_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o restraint_n even_o of_o thy_o lawful_a liberty_n though_o it_o give_v thou_o not_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o than_o listen_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o allowance_n of_o it_o suspect_v she_o for_o she_o speak_v in_o she_o own_o cause_n and_o be_v partial_a and_o deceitful_a this_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n may_v be_v a_o safe_a rule_n for_o we_o touch_v stage-play_n long_a hair_n game_n usury_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o touch_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n set_v time_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 6._o as_o a_o incident_a likewise_o to_o the_o former_a when_o a_o question_n come_v in_o thy_o conscience_n touch_v a_o thing_n whether_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o thy_o conscience_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v equal_o balance_v no_o rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o no_o circumstance_n that_o throw_v into_o the_o scale_n can_v take_v away_o the_o indifferency_n of_o either_o side_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a rule_n though_o not_o always_o necessary_a to_o forsake_v that_o which_o the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a appetite_n most_o prompt_v thou_o to_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o magnify_v those_o 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thy_o conscience_n so_o let_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v if_o it_o approve_v and_o justify_v the_o thing_n do_v bless_v thy_o creator_n for_o the_o action_n and_o bless_v thy_o creator_n for_o thy_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o reward_n within_o thyself_o of_o thy_o integrity_n if_o thy_o conscience_n blame_v thou_o though_o never_o so_o little_a despise_v not_o nor_o neglect_v this_o secret_a check_n it_o be_v a_o message_n from_o heaven_n that_o summon_v thou_o to_o these_o duty_n 1._o to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o be_v please_v not_o to_o give_v thou_o over_o to_o incurable_a gild_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o admonition_n of_o thy_o lord_n send_v by_o thy_o conscience_n before_o thou_o offend_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o but_o follow_v thou_o with_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o though_o the_o former_a do_v not_o divert_v thou_o the_o latter_a may_v 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arise_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n because_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o self_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o direction_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o fullness_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o labour_n for_o poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v of_o worth_n or_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o derive_v good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v most_o thy_o own_o even_o thy_o essential_a good_a be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v to_o somewhat_o without_o thou_o but_o grant_v it_o be_v thou_o own_o yet_o the_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o far_a good_a that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o power_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o strength_n thy_o knowledge_n these_o be_v 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regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o new_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o distemper_n which_o fit_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v necessary_o conform_v our_o soul_n to_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v god_n at_o first_o create_v we_o in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o himself_o our_o sin_n bring_v a_o impotency_n upon_o our_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o contract_v all_o those_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n that_o have_v disorder_v our_o soul_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v into_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o life_n and_o death_n so_o when_o this_o 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which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n be_v re-imprinted_n by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o secret_a transmission_n of_o his_o own_o pure_a and_o operative_a spirit_n into_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o preparation_n or_o pre-disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o everlasting_a condition_n of_o blessedness_n which_o it_o expect_v in_o heaven_n the_o place_n a_o holy_a place_n heb._n 10.19_o a_o immortal_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o where_o nothing_o that_o defile_v can_v enter_v rev._n 21.27_o the_o company_n a_o holy_a company_n the_o company_n of_o pure_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o business_n a_o pure_a and_o holy_a employment_n rev._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o presence_n a_o glorious_a and_o 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have_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v we_o and_o make_v that_o word_n operative_a upon_o we_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o word_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v please_v by_o it_o to_o work_v this_o work_n in_o we_o therefore_o often_o our_o sanctification_n be_v attribute_v at_o least_o instrumental_o to_o it_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o which_o tend_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v those_o truth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v true_o know_v and_o believe_v do_v conform_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o image_n which_o he_o first_o cast_v consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n now_o the_o general_a truth_n which_o this_o 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2.5_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o convince_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v conform_v to_o this_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o command_v themselves_o it_o show_v their_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o in_o our_o conformity_n to_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o command_v they_o 1._o it_o be_v he_o require_v it_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o infinite_o owe_v what_o he_o require_v 2._o it_o be_v he_o require_v it_o that_o will_v not_o can_v be_v mock_v he_o be_v infinite_o able_a to_o avenge_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o it_o be_v he_o command_v it_o that_o have_v be_v a_o bountiful_a merciful_a god_n unto_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v incur_v his_o curse_n have_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v disable_v thyself_o to_o obey_v provide_v a_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o to_o assist_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o fall_v pity_n pardon_n and_o restore_v thou_o and_o though_o he_o owe_v it_o not_o to_o thou_o reward_v his_o own_o grace_n and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o a_o immortal_a glory_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o natural_a ingenuity_n can_v choose_v but_o engage_v to_o the_o uttermost_a expression_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o such_o a_o god_n by_o a_o most_o advantageous_a obedience_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o disobey_v the_o loss_n be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o benefit_n be_v thou_o deut._n 30.15_o for_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil._n and_o herein_o among_o divers_a other_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o contain_v precept_n of_o most_o singular_a purity_n and_o evidence_v their_o own_o perfection_n so_o it_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n upon_o reason_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o more_o powerful_a 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fit_v for_o that_o occasion_n strike_v effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n or_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o deliverance_n or_o a_o word_n of_o god._n thus_o when_o nathaniel_n be_v under_o the_o fig_n tree_n christ_n see_v he_o and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o call_n of_o philip_n john_n 1.48_o 2._o the_o concomitant_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o herein_o it_o have_v a_o double_a work_n 1._o of_o strength_n to_o drive_v on_o this_o word_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o arm_n that_o manage_v this_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4.12_o when_o thou_o see_v therefore_o a_o tumultuous_a disorderly_a heart_n fill_v with_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n yet_o bring_v upon_o 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thy_o neglect_n may_v quench_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v never_o hear_v that_o voice_n more_o or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v certain_o grieve_v it_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n without_o a_o tear_n which_o be_v content_a to_o descend_v into_o thy_o impure_a pollute_a heart_n to_o make_v it_o a_o heart_n fit_v for_o glory_n thy_o folly_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o ingratitude_n great_a when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 33.14_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o that_o man_n more_o ephraim_n be_v set_v upon_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o do_v his_o mercy_n will_v be_v a_o severe_a mercy_n he_o will_v speak_v loud_o job_n 33.22_o when_o the_o still_a voice_n be_v not_o hear_v his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o secret_a admonition_n and_o reason_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n so_o it_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o a_o comfortable_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o â—oâ—eâ—itâ—i_n attend_v unto_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v conversant_a with_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o instruction_n strength_n and_o comfort_n prov._n 6.22_o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n viz._n faith_n love_n fear_v hope_v on_o our_o part_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v those_o supernatural_a act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o love._n 1._o i'faith_o act_v 15.9_o god_n also_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith._n and_o this_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o it_o receve_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a and_o true_a god._n 1._o it_o therein_o find_v and_o believe_v the_o great_a debt_n of_o duty_n that_o the_o creature_n owe_v to_o his_o creator_n what_o can_v be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v of_o that_o be_v which_o he_o give_v and_o make_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o be_v be_v a_o infinite_a gift_n because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a motion_n there_o be_v no_o great_a disproportion_n imaginable_a than_o between_o not_o be_v and_o be_v so_o the_o engagement_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n from_o that_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o
its_o author_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n a_o far_a engagement_n of_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n if_o a_o far_o may_v be_v in_o that_o it_o find_v the_o immense_a overflow_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o do_v at_o first_o furnish_v he_o with_o those_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o that_o great_a excellency_n his_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o uphold_v his_o temporal_a be_v and_o bless_v it_o it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o when_o he_o be_v lose_v send_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o righteousness_n for_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v from_o his_o gild_n and_o curse_n but_o restore_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o it_o do_v true_o and_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n than_o that_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o benefactor_n 3._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v that_o very_a rule_n the_o conformity_n whereunto_o be_v well_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god._n mic._n 6.8_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n it_o look_v upon_o every_o admonition_n exhortation_n reprehension_n and_o direction_n as_o the_o very_a immediate_a message_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o entertain_v it_o with_o the_o same_o awe_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v audible_o deliver_v in_o thunder_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o uttermost_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o take_v this_o part_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o thy_o temper_n condition_n 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to_o thy_o nature_n be_v thy_o nature_n conformable_a to_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v its_o beauty_n preservation_n and_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o therefore_o every_o creature_n labour_v according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o rule_n and_o when_o it_o miss_v it_o it_o contract_v deformity_n and_o corruption_n so_o the_o divine_a law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v his_o perfection_n as_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man_n sin_n have_v deform_v and_o blind_v we_o that_o we_o can_v now_o see_v that_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o have_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o corrupt_a condition_n we_o can_v desire_v it_o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o faith_n and_o present_v this_o glass_n this_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o word_n unto_o that_o eve_n faith_n again_o discern_v and_o discern_a can_v choose_v but_o desire_v that_o beauty_n perfection_n and_o rectitude_n which_o be_v there_o discover_v in_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o â—ame_n 5._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n and_o find_v it_o do_v most_o assure_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n in_o every_o place_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o remote_a corner_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o heart_n search_v weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o spirit_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n every_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n every_o action_n of_o the_o life_n and_o measure_v they_o exact_o with_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o this_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n purge_v out_o all_o hypocrisy_n set_v a_o continual_a watch_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n lay_v a_o bridle_n upon_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o this_o rule_n because_o that_o clear_a and_o pure_a and_o severe_a eye_n of_o the_o great_a and_o infinite_a god_n search_v the_o most_o retire_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o observe_v what_o conformity_n they_o hold_v with_o his_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n 6._o faith_n find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v more_o real_o and_o practical_o believe_v that_o that_o great_a god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o his_o will_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o it_o so_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereunto_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o free_a and_o bountiful_a gift_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o find_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n there_o engage_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n thus_o the_o word_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v and_o perfect_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o man_n god_n use_v this_o instrument_n on_o man_n part_n to_o sanctify_v his_o creature_n and_o make_v he_o conformable_a to_o himself_o so_o secondary_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o its_o object_n the_o heart_n be_v likewise_o cleanse_v by_o fear_n hope_v and_o love_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o this_o act_n of_o faith._n love_n fear_v and_o hope_n be_v those_o several_a motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n only_o as_o faith_n be_v diversify_v according_a to_o those_o different_a object_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o according_a to_o the_o different_a notion_n relation_n or_o action_n of_o the_o same_o object_n as_o for_o instance_n god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o bounty_n move_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o as_o apprehend_v in_o his_o glory_n majesty_n power_n and_o justice_n excite_v fear_n as_o apprehend_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o promise_n beget_v hope_n and_o each_o of_o these_o affection_n thus_o direct_v do_v habituate_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o a_o religious_a frame_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o true_a principle_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n where_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o unacceptable_a obedience_n for_o god_n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n will_v be_v obey_v likewise_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o outward_a conformity_n without_o this_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a obedience_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o will_v work_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v pitch_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n matth._n 22.51_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o when_o it_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o it_o can_v discover_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o she_o love_v it_o will_v most_o sincere_o and_o entire_o obey_v john_n 14.15.24_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o love_v
unseemly_a a_o return_n be_v this_o for_o so_o much_o love_n and_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v receive_v how_o can_v thou_o come_v in_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thy_o hope_n in_o thy_o dependence_n to_o that_o god_n who_o against_o the_o bond_n of_o ordinary_a gratitude_n thou_o be_v now_o offend_v how_o can_v thou_o ever_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o contrary_a to_o all_o thy_o engagement_n of_o duty_n and_o covenant_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o injure_v can_v thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o dare_v to_o abuse_v to_o disobey_v even_o to_o his_o face_n 3._o hope_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o christ_n glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o this_o truth_n contain_v in_o these_o promise_n be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o a_o absent_a but_o a_o possible_a and_o expect_a good_a be_v hope_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v upon_o faith_n as_o it_o present_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o wâ—_n do_v not_o yet_o but_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o haâ—_n this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o bring_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o obedience_n psal_n 119.1_o 6._o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n our_o love_n of_o god_n make_v our_o obedience_n sincere_a our_o fear_n of_o he_o make_v our_o obedience_n awful_a and_o reverend_a our_o hope_n in_o he_o make_v our_o obedience_n cheerful_a rom._n 15.13_o patient_n rom._n 8.25_o constant_n heb._n 3.6_o and_o active_a phil._n 3.15_o press_v oâ—_n to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v moses_n rather_o choose_v 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while_o he_o live_v here_o and_o will_v consider_v how_o unbecoming_a any_o sin_n be_v of_o he_o who_o live_v in_o a_o continued_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v a_o condition_n free_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o hope_n do_v link_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n it_o hoâ—_n for_o which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a worth_n glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spectation_n that_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n through_o all_o â—ficulties_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o it_o make_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v future_a in_o fruition_n present_a in_o apprension_n and_o thereby_o master_v all_o those_o evil_n of_o sense_n that_o actual_o come_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v accompany_v or_o interrupt_v her_o way_n to_o glory_n thy_o creator_n have_v chalk_v thou_o out_o a_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n will_v be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o it_o thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o cut_v off_o thy_o right_a hand_n pluck_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o unlove_v nay_o to_o hate_n those_o thing_n wherein_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o delight_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o way_n be_v not_o only_o narrow_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o thy_o nature_n but_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o it_o may_v be_v straw_v with_o affliction_n with_o temptation_n with_o scorn_n with_o poverty_n want_v persecution_n nay_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n itself_o and_o yet_o on_o thou_o must_v go_v and_o must_v not_o draw_v back_o for_o then_o thy_o labour_n be_v all_o lose_v but_o here_o be_v that_o which_o will_v bear_v thou_o up_o through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n though_o thou_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o own_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v upon_o every_o temptation_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o thy_o saviour_n stand_v by_o thou_o to_o bear_v thy_o burden_n to_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lift_v thou_o up_o from_o thy_o fall_n to_o support_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o accept_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v and_o recover_v thy_o relapse_n though_o thou_o do_v loose_a and_o irrecoverable_o let_v go_v many_o contentment_n pleasure_n and_o external_a advantage_n yet_o thou_o see_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o before_o thou_o in_o thy_o hope_n that_o which_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o thy_o loss_n even_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o though_o thy_o journey_n be_v troublesome_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o thy_o home_n thy_o father_n house_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n where_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o saviour_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o and_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o will_v sweeten_v thy_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o extent_n and_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 3._o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o extent_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n mention_n of_o perfect_a man_n and_o man_n of_o perfect_a heart_n noah_n gen._n 6.9_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o job_n 1.8_o david_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o &_o 14.8_o asa_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o and_o yet_o those_o several_a man_n have_v their_o several_a sin_n and_o fault_n record_v in_o the_o same_o book_n we_o find_v psal_n 37.37_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o yet_o eccles_n 7.20_o not_o a_o just_a man_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o paul_n ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o tell_v we_o of_o a_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o paul_n rom._n 7.14_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o same_o s._n john_n that_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n be_v perfect_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o consider_v wherein_o this_o perfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v not_o and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o perfection_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v attain_v be_v a_o evangelical_n perfection_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n jerem._n 24.7_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n the_o sanctification_n require_v of_o we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sanctification_n of_o our_o external_a action_n those_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o the_o man_n for_o as_o any_o act_n be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v â—st_a in_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v any_o action_n therefore_o holy_a because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n this_o intâ—y_n of_o heart_n be_v noah_n david_n â—sa's_n perfection_n it_o be_v enoch_n walk_v with_o god._n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n bring_v his_o service_n his_o word_n and_o action_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n clear_o with_o such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o
be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n â—â—_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o gâ—f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o a_o wrestle_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n actuate_v by_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6.12_o but_o where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o ever_o arise_v to_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o rom._n 6.15_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o now_o as_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n of_o heat_n in_o any_o subject_n more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o cold_a though_o that_o subject_n be_v not_o perfect_o hot_a but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o cold_a in_o every_o atom_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o predominate_a quality_n so_o this_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v but_o that_o rigorous_a course_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o book_n of_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o that_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n which_o a_o man_n now_o have_v but_o which_o a_o man_n once_o have_v and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v and_o therefore_o that_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o impotency_n in_o we_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v it_o become_v rather_o a_o law_n of_o death_n than_o life_n yet_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o do_v likewise_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o father_n stipulate_v for_o a_o acceptation_n of_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n make_v our_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o mingle_v with_o our_o own_o defect_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v fulfil_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n do_v continual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v and_o support_v a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o help_v against_o and_o pardon_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n 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thereby_o do_v improve_v our_o everlasting_a blessedness_n thou_o do_v not_o deny_v our_o temporal_a benefit_n but_o do_v make_v even_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n that_o we_o spend_v in_o thy_o service_n a_o improvement_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n for_o our_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o what_o we_o say_v concern_v that_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n which_o we_o sequester_v to_o god_n from_o our_o outward_a occasion_n the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v that_o portion_n of_o our_o wealth_n or_o estate_n which_o we_o give_v either_o to_o his_o service_n or_o by_o his_o command_n when_o thou_o deny_v either_o thou_o may_v look_v for_o much_o and_o it_o may_v come_v to_o little_a when_o thou_o bring_v it_o home_o he_o will_v blow_v upon_o it_o haggai_n 1.9_o that_o which_o be_v detain_v from_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n will_v eat_v hole_n in_o thy_o bag_n and_o let_v out_o itself_o and_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v it_o be_v daily_o bestow_v it_o will_v have_v 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that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n even_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o owe_v he_o this_o be_v thy_o honour_n and_o this_o will_v be_v thy_o profit_n thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o loan_n with_o advantage_n i_o can_v safe_o and_o without_o vanity_n say_v i_o have_v hitherto_o find_v this_o truth_n exact_o fulfil_v in_o those_o week_n and_o year_n wherein_o i_o have_v thus_o sow_v spare_o i_o have_v even_o in_o temporal_n reap_v spare_o and_o i_o ever_o find_v when_o my_o hand_n be_v most_o liberal_a i_o never_o lose_v by_o it_o but_o find_v a_o return_n a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o my_o expense_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o cast_v upon_o the_o water_n i_o find_v it_o within_o a_o
every_o particular_a action_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o life_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o these_o be_v principal_o two_o viz._n that_o of_o matth._n 22.39_o take_v out_o of_o leviticus_n 19.18_o and_o again_o enforce_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.9_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o other_o which_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a in_o different_a word_n matth._n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n and_o easy_o applicable_a to_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n because_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o wilful_o blind_v himself_o he_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o the_o action_n he_o now_o do_v or_o resolve_v be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v content_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o be_v the_o person_n and_o condition_n change_v and_o because_o these_o two_o great_a rule_n be_v the_o best_a and_o clear_a direction_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o regular_a where_o it_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o these_o rule_n we_o shall_v examine_v they_o more_o particular_o then_o as_o to_o the_o first_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o wherein_o we_o must_v take_v this_o word_n neighbour_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o expound_v it_o that_o it_o include_v every_o person_n of_o what_o relation_n or_o condition_n soever_o though_o a_o person_n be_v my_o enemy_n therefore_o matth._n 5.43_o our_o saviour_n confute_v that_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a master_n that_o do_v contradistinguish_v a_o neighbour_n to_o a_o enemy_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o beneficence_n luke_n 10.33_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o samaritan_n between_o who_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o kind_n of_o civil_a and_o national_a enmity_n but_o a_o hatred_n ground_v upon_o difference_n in_o religion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o use_v a_o more_o bitter_a reproach_n against_o our_o saviour_n than_o to_o style_v he_o a_o samaritan_n john_n 8.48_o yet_o these_o be_v within_o the_o comprehension_n of_o this_o command_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v whether_o knit_v unto_o i_o in_o any_o relation_n or_o not_o nay_o though_o extreme_o contrary_a unto_o i_o either_o in_o civil_a enmity_n or_o in_o religion_n yet_o such_o a_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o command_n this_o be_v premise_v these_o thing_n be_v evident_o consequent_a upon_o this_o command_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v himself_o 2._o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v another_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o 1._o concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v certain_o a_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o elude_v this_o precept_n for_o if_o i_o may_v hate_v myself_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o my_o love_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_v lose_v therefore_o a_o love_n to_o myself_o be_v implicit_o enjoin_v in_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n ephes_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o the_o error_n of_o self-love_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o so_o often_o reprove_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n mistake_v and_o esteem_v that_o himself_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o when_o a_o man_n take_v that_o for_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o hand_n or_o a_o foot_n viz._n part_n of_o himself_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o matth._n 5.29_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o dear_a as_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o dear_a as_o his_o hand_n to_o these_o our_o saviour_n command_v cruelty_n to_o be_v show_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o pull_v out_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v mistake_v that_o old_a man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o be_v himself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o crucify_v ephes_n 4.22_o and_o shall_v take_v those_o to_o be_v member_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v but_o mortify_v colos_n 3.5_o such_o be_v the_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o esteem_v our_o sin_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v part_n of_o our_o essential_o and_o thereby_o misplace_v our_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o self_n love_v forbid_v nay_o they_o be_v our_o only_a enemy_n enemy_n that_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 2._o when_o our_o love_n though_o it_o be_v partly_o right_o place_v yet_o it_o be_v either_o beyond_o the_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n or_o do_v not_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a self_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o own_o flesh_n that_o he_o neglect_v his_o soul_n he_o love_v not_o his_o whole_a self_n and_o consequent_o have_v indeed_o less_o love_n for_o himself_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v thus_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o that_o man_n that_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o temporal_a life_n much_o less_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o some_o temporal_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v hazard_v his_o everlasting_a soul_n love_v himself_o less_o than_o he_o shall_v because_o he_o prefer_v the_o temporary_a advantage_n of_o his_o worse_a part_n before_o the_o eternal_a advantage_n of_o his_o better_a part_n 3._o when_o love_n to_o a_o man_n self_n want_v the_o due_a subordination_n to_o our_o love_n to_o god._n the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o good_a that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o be_v the_o high_a good_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o for_o our_o be_v which_o be_v our_o capacity_n to_o receive_v any_o good_a and_o all_o the_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o convenience_n that_o fill_v up_o that_o capacity_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o love_n to_o he_o aught_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o capacity_n of_o our_o soul._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n matth._n 22.37_o and_o as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o dependent_a be_v so_o his_o own_o love_n to_o himself_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o subordinate_a love_n to_o he_o upon_o who_o it_o have_v his_o dependence_n luke_n 26.14_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o wonderful_a bounty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o a_o man_n exact_o conform_v to_o his_o own_o happiness_n our_o high_a and_o most_o universal_a love_n to_o god_n be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a and_o exact_a love_n to_o ourselves_o for_o he_o have_v conjoin_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o duty_n to_o himself_o both_o which_o we_o find_v matth._n 16.25_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o saviour_n may_v not_o consist_v with_o thy_o external_a honour_n wealth_n or_o peace_n nay_o not_o with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o own_o life_n but_o it_o shall_v ever_o consist_v with_o the_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o what_o can_v be_v a_o exchange_n equivalent_a to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n thus_o whilst_o thou_o hate_v thy_o life_n when_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o god_n call_v for_o it_o thou_o do_v at_o once_o perform_v a_o double_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o thyself_o 2._o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o relation_n between_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o love_n due_a to_o myself_o to_o that_o love_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n to_o myself_o be_v presuppose_v and_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o love_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o in_o a_o equality_n of_o concernment_n to_o myself_o and_o my_o neighbour_n i_o be_o to_o prefer_v myself_o as_o if_o this_o unhappy_a necessity_n shall_v lie_v upon_o i_o either_o to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n or_o that_o my_o neighbour_n must_v lose_v his_o and_o that_o without_o my_o fault_n i_o may_v i_o must_v prefer_v the_o save_n of_o my_o own_o life_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o inequality_n of_o concernment_n there_o the_o difficulty_n be_v great_a to_o discover_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o neighbour_n
de_fw-la quibus_fw-la infrá_fw-fr 3._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n this_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v that_o great_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o 4._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v the_o scoâ—â—_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o command_n that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o now_o this_o word_n as_o import_v equality_n therefore_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o far_o this_o equality_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v of_o equal_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n with_o that_o love_n a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o sincere_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v or_o bear_v a_o dissemble_a love_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o with_o his_o heart_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o i_o love_v myself_o this_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o nature_n or_o essence_n 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n or_o method_n as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o chief_a good_a before_o our_o temporal_a good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n before_o that_o of_o our_o body_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o love_n we_o show_v to_o our_o neighbour_n levit._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o shall_v reprove_v he_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o merciful_a cruelty_n to_o be_v show_v to_o our_o brother_n pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hold_v resemblance_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o reprove_v that_o he_o may_v not_o strike_v and_o strike_v that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v and_o this_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o order_n 3._o but_o a_o equality_n of_o degree_n be_v not_o require_v as_o it_o seem_v and_o as_o be_v before_o touch_v but_o though_o in_o a_o equality_n we_o may_v prefer_v ourselves_o yet_o when_o there_o be_v a_o disproportion_n there_o in_o many_o case_n our_o neighbour_n good_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o temporal_a life_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o useful_a or_o please_a to_o our_o sense_n if_o the_o salvation_n of_o another_o soul_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v 1_o cor._n 10.24_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o rom._n 14.21_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n offend_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n lay_v down_o his_o natural_a life_n to_o redeem_v our_o everlasting_a soul_n from_o a_o eternal_a death_n so_o have_v he_o lefâ—_n the_o same_o for_o a_o example_n and_o a_o command_n to_o we_o john_n 13.34_o a_o new_a command_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o he_o have_v before_o command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o because_o we_o may_v take_v out_o that_o lesson_n by_o his_o example_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v all_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o consequent_o do_v and_o must_v love_v himself_o yet_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n to_o be_v in_o this_o a_o example_n to_o we_o that_o if_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o brother_n soul_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o own_o life_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o lay_v down_o that_o life_n of_o i_o rather_o than_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v lose_v 1_o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n to_o prefer_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n temporal_a life_n which_o otherwise_o will_v inevitable_o happen_v before_o our_o own_o safety_n the_o hazard_n whereof_o may_v possible_o but_o not_o necessary_o endanger_v our_o own_o this_o among_o other_o example_n be_v evidence_v in_o the_o example_n of_o esther_n esther_n 4.16_o a_o decree_n be_v pass_v for_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v necessary_o have_v ensue_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o speedy_a prevention_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o be_v esther_n address_v to_o the_o king_n and_o such_o a_o immediate_a address_n without_o a_o invitation_n be_v present_a death_n by_o the_o law_n esther_n 4.11_o yet_o esther_n resolve_v in_o that_o exigence_n to_o adventure_v her_o life_n esther_n 4.16_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v so_o that_o although_o the_o concernment_n be_v equal_a my_o neighbour_n life_n and_o my_o own_o life_n in_o which_o case_n be_v there_o not_o a_o disproportion_n of_o the_o danger_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o lose_v it_o with_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n yet_o when_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o neighbour_n life_n be_v necessary_a without_o incur_v some_o danger_n of_o my_o own_o i_o be_o to_o trust_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n with_o my_o own_o life_n in_o a_o dangerous_a adventure_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o see_v my_o brother_n inevitable_o perish_v and_o the_o like_a proportion_n hold_v in_o matter_n of_o a_o low_a concernment_n 3._o therefore_o much_o more_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o be_v of_o my_o neighbour_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o part_n with_o somewhat_o that_o consist_v with_o my_o temporal_a well-being_n i_o be_o to_o prefer_v my_o neighbour_n be_v before_o my_o own_o well-being_n thus_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o lose_v my_o estate_n rather_o than_o see_v my_o neighbour_n lose_v his_o life_n if_o my_o estate_n will_v preserve_v it_o but_o this_o be_v still_o intendible_a only_o in_o case_n of_o a_o injurious_a take_n away_o his_o life_n for_o if_o by_o the_o due_a course_n of_o justice_n my_o neighbour_n life_n be_v require_v i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o buy_v his_o pardon_n with_o the_o expense_n of_o my_o whole_a estate_n and_o so_o in_o case_n my_o neighbour_n shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o life_n in_o such_o case_n there_o be_v a_o latitude_n of_o christian_a discretion_n leave_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o then_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o life_n 4._o if_o my_o neighbour_n necessity_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o my_o convenience_n only_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o this_o law_n of_o love_n to_o prefer_v my_o neighbour_n necessity_n before_o my_o own_o convenience_n if_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n who_o exigence_n be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v wherewith_o to_o preserve_v life_n only_o but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v nature_n and_o i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o exigence_n of_o my_o nature_n with_o some_o advantage_n i_o be_o bind_v out_o of_o that_o to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n and_o though_o my_o corrupt_a reason_n may_v object_v that_o my_o future_a condition_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o part_v with_o to_o another_o necessity_n we_o be_v in_o this_o to_o trust_v the_o almighty_a to_o who_o i_o lend_v in_o this_o my_o charity_n and_o though_o of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a for_o his_o own_o to_o become_v my_o debtor_n and_o that_o man_n can_v want_v when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o become_v his_o debtor_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o proverb_n 19.17_o yet_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o supply_n for_o my_o own_o necessity_n i_o be_o to_o account_v for_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o yet_o herein_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o heart_n deceive_v thou_o not_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o second_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o 2._o the_o second_o precept_n matth._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o practical_a experiment_n of_o the_o former_a for_o every_o man_n be_v presume_v to_o love_v himself_o and_o in_o order_n and_o subservience_n to_o that_o love_n to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o
conception_n unto_o action_n and_o improve_v joseph_n question_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n thy_o creator_n thy_o judge_n behold_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n to_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v stain_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o admit_v a_o sinful_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o his_o place_n nourish_v it_o into_o a_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v at_o last_o thy_o care_n at_o least_o to_o kill_v this_o resolution_n before_o it_o come_v to_o action_n by_o improve_n this_o practical_a consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a glorious_a and_o terrible_a god_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o consideration_n thy_o soul_n shrink_v not_o from_o thy_o purpose_n or_o if_o thou_o reject_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o quiet_o and_o content_o sin_o or_o if_o thou_o precipitate_v thy_o resolution_n into_o action_n lest_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v step_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o divert_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v heighten_v and_o thou_o adde_v contempt_n of_o god_n unto_o thy_o offence_n by_o reject_v the_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o may_v and_o will_v if_o bring_v to_o thy_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n in_o job_n 21.14_o thou_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o take_v thou_o at_o thy_o word_n and_o depart_v from_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n though_o his_o severe_a and_o angry_a eye_n and_o presence_n ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o again_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o thy_o carriage_n when_o either_o by_o thyself_o or_o other_o thou_o be_v solicit_v to_o evil_a take_v courage_n to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n because_o thy_o creator_n see_v thou_o ask_v thy_o temptation_n whether_o it_o can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o can_v countervail_v thy_o damage_n in_o displease_v he_o that_o behold_v thou_o do_v thou_o want_v courage_n or_o resolution_n to_o oppose_v it_o consider_v thy_o lord_n stand_v by_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v and_o reward_v thou_o in_o thy_o opposition_n can_v thou_o see_v but_o that_o glory_n that_o have_v command_v thy_o resistance_n of_o evil_n and_o how_o near_o it_o stand_v by_o thou_o all_o the_o choice_a solicitation_n to_o any_o sin_n will_v die_v in_o their_o first_o offer_n against_o thou_o do_v thou_o doubt_v thy_o strength_n to_o oppose_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v strength_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o resolution_n it_o be_v thy_o cowardice_n make_v thou_o weak_a it_o be_v not_o thy_o weakness_n that_o make_v thou_o cowardly_a all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v not_o fasten_v a_o sin_n upon_o thou_o unless_o thou_o first_o consent_n but_o suppose_v thou_o doubte_v thy_o own_o heart_n yet_o consider_v thy_o maker_n presence_n who_o be_v by_o thou_o and_o able_a to_o support_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o that_o strength_n of_o his_o he_o offer_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o shall_v wanr_v it_o if_o thou_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v present_a for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o do_v believe_v his_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n thou_o do_v partake_v of_o all_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o accompany_v his_o presence_n and_o will_v bear_v thou_o up_o against_o the_o most_o accomplish_a temptation_n consider_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o behold_v thy_o carriage_n in_o a_o temptation_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o add_v a_o infinite_a dishonour_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o pure_a god_n thou_o shall_v sink_v under_o a_o base_a temptation_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o that_o behold_v thou_o so_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o strengthen_v thou_o against_o the_o strong_a temptation_n by_o the_o anticipation_n of_o that_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n that_o thou_o must_v needs_o have_v by_o hold_v thy_o integrity_n when_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o shall_v move_v thy_o heart_n i_o be_o now_o solicit_v to_o break_v my_o maker_n command_n for_o a_o perish_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o my_o success_n be_v i_o know_v the_o glorious_a holy_a mighty_a god_n see_v my_o demeanour_n even_o he_o that_o have_v his_o reward_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o indignation_n and_o vengeance_n and_o shame_n in_o case_n i_o yield_v to_o this_o unworthy_a solicitation_n and_o approbation_n glory_n and_o immortality_n in_o case_n i_o stick_v to_o his_o command_n and_o shall_v i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o unworthy_a lust_n or_o temptation_n with_o shame_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o creator_n before_o my_o obedience_n unto_o he_o even_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o encourage_v i_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o strength_n to_o assist_v i_o and_o of_o glory_n to_o reward_v i_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n behold_v i_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v enough_o to_o overweigh_v all_o my_o obedience_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o what_o follow_v enter_z into_o thy_o master_n joy_n again_o be_v thou_o in_o any_o temporal_a calamity_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o condition_n comfortable_a psal_n 23.3_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o my_o want_n be_v great_a and_o my_o reproach_n be_v great_a and_o my_o enemy_n my_o pain_n my_o danger_n my_o loss_n my_o discomfort_n be_v great_a but_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o measure_v out_o every_o dram_n of_o this_o bitter_a potion_n to_o most_o wise_a end_n and_o yet_o stand_v by_o to_o manage_v it_o he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o power_n and_o omnipotence_n and_o my_o prayer_n have_v no_o long_a journey_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o my_o exigence_n be_v at_o the_o high_a his_o power_n be_v enough_o and_o near_o enough_o to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o i_o be_o sink_v with_o peter_n he_o have_v a_o arm_n near_o enough_o to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o ripe_a and_o victorious_a danger_n he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o have_v thus_o much_o or_o thus_o long_o afflict_v i_o for_o so_o much_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v do_v require_v psal_n 119.75_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o afflict_v no_o more_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v what_o measure_n consist_v with_o my_o good_a and_o when_o the_o measure_n begin_v to_o exceed_v my_o strength_n and_o either_o ease_v my_o burden_n or_o help_v i_o to_o bear_v it_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v isa_n 63.9_o he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o 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