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he_o feel_v a_o inward_a strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o constant_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n rise_v up_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o overflow_a his_o soul_n but_o vice_n sneak_n and_o be_v cowardly_a and_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o fear_n and_o confusion_n and_o all_o the_o mean_a and_o little_a and_o uneasy_a and_o torment_a passion_n that_o belong_v to_o humane_a nature_n virtue_n approve_v itself_o to_o our_o reason_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o native_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a beauty_n and_o loveliness_n that_o commend_v it_o to_o our_o first_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n and_o make_v it_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a esteem_v and_o honour_v and_o admire_v by_o every_o one_o even_o by_o those_o who_o forsake_v it_o who_o can_v but_o be_v so_o just_a to_o it_o as_o to_o commend_v and_o approve_v it_o very_o often_o in_o other_o but_o vice_n have_v a_o natural_a ugliness_n and_o deformity_n that_o make_v man_n 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though_o solomon_n put_v riches_n as_o the_o common_a blessing_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.16_o yet_o it_o make_v a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ps_n 37.16_o honour_n and_o a_o good_a name_n do_v more_o certain_o belong_v to_o virtue_n than_o riches_n and_o whilst_o vice_n bring_v a_o blot_n and_o a_o reproach_n upon_o a_o man_n credit_n virtue_n make_v he_o love_v and_o honour_v and_o esteem_v by_o all_o that_o know_v he_o while_o he_o live_v and_o embalm_v his_o name_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o make_v his_o memory_n to_o be_v precious_a but_o above_o all_o it_o make_v a_o man_n true_o easy_a and_o happy_a within_o himself_o it_o secure_v he_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o natural_a good_a and_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a to_o humane_a nature_n grow_v as_o a_o proper_a fruit_n out_o 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hierocles_n speak_v be_v carry_v by_o its_o passion_n like_v so_o many_o weight_n hang_v upon_o it_o and_o incline_v it_o to_o sin_n and_o what_o shall_v balance_v these_o what_o shall_v turn_v and_o counterpoise_v those_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n what_o shall_v bear_v up_o against_o all_o the_o corruption_n from_o within_o and_o the_o temptation_n from_o without_o and_o relieve_v and_o succour_v the_o weak_a force_n of_o decay_a nature_n that_o be_v so_o strong_o besiege_v and_o so_o little_a able_a to_o hold_v out_o of_o itself_o this_o they_o can_v not_o know_v for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o christianity_n that_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o when_o we_o ask_v it_o and_o to_o belong_v as_o a_o right_n to_o all_o christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v a_o stand_a principle_n to_o prevent_v and_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o work_v holiness_n and_o virtue_n in_o 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here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v off_o from_o it_o that_o will_v ruin_v it_o and_o make_v it_o miserable_a for_o ever_o for_o if_o we_o love_v any_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o lose_v and_o part_n with_o heaven_n for_o it_o and_o if_o any_o lust_n or_o vicious_a inclination_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v it_o up_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o happiness_n we_o give_v up_o our_o happiness_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o for_o they_o two_o be_v so_o inconsistent_a that_o we_o can_v keep_v both_o let_v not_o therefore_o any_o sin_n remain_v unmortified_a in_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v put_v thyself_o into_o such_o a_o readiness_n and_o disposition_n as_o shall_v fit_v thou_o to_o enter_v upon_o a_o happy_a future_a state_n and_o 2._o let_v all_o virtuous_a habit_n and_o religious_a disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v then_o excite_v and_o exercise_v and_o increase_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n it_o be_v these_o will_v fit_v our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n for_o the_o marriage-feast_n and_o it_o be_v these_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o have_v our_o lamp_n burn_v in_o order_n to_o our_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n let_v our_o devotion_n therefore_o be_v then_o kindle_v into_o the_o high_a flame_n and_o ardour_n and_o our_o soul_n expire_v and_o ascend_v up_o in_o it_o to_o the_o region_n above_o let_v we_o raise_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o high_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o wonderful_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o those_o joy_n which_o god_n have_v there_o prepare_v for_o we_o and_o let_v we_o desire_v as_o soon_o as_o god_n please_v to_o be_v translate_v to_o they_o let_v we_o look_v down_o upon_o this_o world_n with_o mean_a and_o 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of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o one_a be_v to_o be_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o man_n to_o be_v as_o the_o parable_n represent_v it_o mat._n 24._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n do_v earnest_o the_o business_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o take_v all_o the_o care_n we_o can_v of_o his_o family_n and_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o discharge_v all_o that_o trust_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o we_o and_o not_o smite_v our_o fellow_n servant_n or_o do_v any_o the_o least_o injury_n to_o other_o or_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a and_o live_v careless_o and_o idle_o as_o the_o evil_a servant_n be_v say_v to_o do_v who_o put_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o lord_n come_v ver_fw-la 48._o those_o who_o do_v that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v negligent_a and_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o always_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o the_o parable_n describe_v the_o good_a servant_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o every_o office_n that_o his_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o and_o will_v be_v contrive_v and_o design_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v to_o please_v his_o lord_n and_o purchase_v his_o favour_n for_o he_o know_v that_o a_o idle_a servant_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o a_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n command_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o much_o charge_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v we_o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v all_o his_o master_n command_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v in_o his_o master_n family_n encourage_v other_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n exhort_v advise_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v 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bodily_a inclination_n with_o other_o and_o may_v be_v dispose_v thereby_o to_o such_o lusting_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o do_v not_o let_v those_o carry_v they_o to_o unlawful_a practice_n to_o undue_a object_n to_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v sinful_a or_o commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v by_o a_o divine_a law_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v some_o ineffectual_a desire_n and_o good_a motion_n stir_v up_o in_o their_o soul_n now_o and_o then_o and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o force_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o overcome_v the_o tender_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o struggle_n and_o rebuke_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v strive_v within_o they_o against_o their_o lust_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o and_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n prevail_v over_o all_o their_o faint_a desire_n good_a 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thing_n 1._o in_o confess_v of_o his_o sin_n 2._o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o it_o 3._o in_o humiliation_n bodily_a austerity_n and_o mortification_n and_o especial_o fast_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o these_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v place_v this_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n as_o consist_v of_o such_o penitential_a act_n not_o as_o a_o permanent_a habit_n of_o renew_a obedience_n and_o recover_v virtue_n nor_o as_o if_o the_o essence_n or_o the_o formal_a virtue_n and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o these_o but_o in_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n conversion_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o these_o be_v the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o those_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n the_o seed_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o the_o outward_a concomitant_n and_o attendant_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o retinue_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o go_v along_o with_o it_o for_o the_o solemnity_n at_o least_o and_o decent_a performance_n of_o it_o if_o not_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o necessary_a general_o in_o private_a but_o always_o in_o public_a act_n or_o expression_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o a_o public_a reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o authority_n his_o judgement_n to_o be_v avert_v and_o his_o anger_n deprecate_v and_o a_o common_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o all_o this_o to_o be_v promote_v and_o inculcate_v among_o other_o as_o in_o public_a penance_n and_o national_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v chief_o of_o these_o upon_o such_o occasion_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n open_v sin_n be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n a_o affront_a and_o despise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o set_n up_o our_o will_n against_o he_o a_o gratify_a and_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o undue_a liberty_n and_o unlawful_a inclination_n of_o body_n now_o it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o in_o our_o repentance_n for_o they_o wherein_o we_o make_v what_o amends_o we_o can_v to_o god_n and_o repair_v the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v he_o and_o undo_v the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o show_v our_o utmost_a displeasure_n against_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o confess_v it_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o own_o our_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o express_v the_o deep_a resentment_n of_o it_o and_o show_v our_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o and_o revenge_v it_o very_o severe_o and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n with_o something_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o they_o nor_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o sense_n the_o design_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o beget_v in_o our_o mind_n such_o thought_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o such_o passion_n and_o
like_v but_o hate_n without_o this_o our_o tear_n run_v waste_v and_o our_o sorrow_n be_v but_o as_o a_o empty_a cloud_n or_o rain_n upon_o barren_a ground_n without_o any_o fruit_n and_o all_o our_o bitter_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o ephesian_a matron_n when_o we_o can_v strike_v up_o again_o immediate_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o the_o murderer_n of_o our_o belove_a joy_n immediate_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o embrace_n 3._o humiliation_n bodily_a austerity_n and_o mortification_n and_o especial_o fast_v make_v up_o this_o duty_n of_o penitence_n or_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o thus_o the_o penitent_n of_o old_a put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o spread_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n lay_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o rend_v their_o clothes_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n and_o fast_v and_o deny_v themselves_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o these_o severity_n upon_o their_o body_n for_o sin_n be_v commit_v chief_o by_o the_o body_n as_o not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o tempter_n to_o it_o and_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o carnal_a gratification_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o common_a allurement_n to_o it_o therefore_o to_o show_v their_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o it_o they_o revenge_v it_o upon_o their_o body_n and_o chastise_v those_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o use_v such_o a_o discipline_n upon_o they_o as_o may_v punish_v they_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o show_v the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o express_v and_o testify_v it_o by_o all_o act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o lowly_a submission_n to_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v former_o oppose_v withstand_v and_o disobey_v now_o these_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n that_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n how_o it_o prevail_v with_o god_n so_o far_o to_o pardon_v sin_n as_o to_o remove_v the_o temporal_a judgement_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o it_o thus_o niniveh_n be_v save_v from_o destruction_n jonah_n 3._o when_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o decree_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n shall_v taste_v any_o thing_n but_o be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o and_o josiah_n when_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n upon_o his_o hear_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n denounce_v by_o the_o prophetess_n have_v it_o defer_v till_o after_o his_o death_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o even_o wicked_a ahab_n have_v god_n judgement_n respite_v and_o take_v off_o from_o himself_o because_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v 1_o kin._n 21.27_o god_n himself_o assign_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o the_o prophet_n see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o we_o find_v these_o act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o this_o discipline_n of_o fast_v join_v with_o repentance_n not_o only_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o also_o in_o the_o christian_a in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a age_n when_o this_o penitential_a discipline_n be_v most_o strict_o observe_v by_o all_o penitent_n now_o the_o question_n be_v 1._o whether_o these_o be_v necessary_a as_o proper_a act_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n or_o whether_o internal_a repentance_n without_o these_o outward_a exercise_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v sufficient_a 2._o whether_o if_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o be_v not_o useful_a and_o proper_a to_o promote_v or_o 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