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and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o little_a tendency_n which_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n have_v to_o promote_v it_o and_o last_o the_o weight_n and_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n all_o which_o contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n as_o they_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o impression_n of_o outward_a object_n by_o possess_v we_o with_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o and_o with_o desire_n far_o great_a and_o noble_a and_o contradictory_n to_o those_o other_o 2._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n enjoin_v we_o to_o shun_v and_o fly_v temptation_n all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o be_v to_o block_n up_o all_o the_o avenue_n by_o which_o the_o world_n may_v make_v its_o approach_n the_o lustful_a must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o beauty_n nor_o the_o ambitious_a on_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o sin_v usual_o gain_v by_o parley_n we_o be_v careful_o to_o shun_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o evil_n not_o to_o entertain_v thought_n etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o be_v to_o labour_v 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the_o assistance_n which_o our_o bless_a jesus_n have_v prescribe_v and_o offer_v we_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o live_v above_o those_o misery_n which_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o who_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n and_o defeat_v those_o airy_a apparition_n which_o will_v fright_v we_o into_o sin_n therefore_o in_o whatever_o condition_n i_o be_o i_o will_v still_o ask_v what_o will_v my_o bless_a saviour_n have_v do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v in_o this_o case_n what_o opinion_n of_o or_o value_n for_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n or_o condition_n have_v god_n and_o i_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o no_o condition_n can_v make_v i_o true_o miserable_a but_o that_o wherein_o i_o can_v love_v god_n i_o can_v pray_v or_o can_v do_v good_a for_o if_o i_o can_v i_o be_o both_o great_a and_o happy_a if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o joh._n 14.23_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o happy_a abode_n what_o can_v my_o soul_n desire_v more_o i_o can_v think_v myself_o mean_a who_o be_o his_o favourite_n nor_o can_v i_o be_v poor_a who_o possess_v that_o god_n who_o presence_n make_v up_o heaven_n my_o god_n how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v can_v i_o be_v content_a to_o make_v thou_o alone_o my_o portion_n but_o because_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a because_o i_o seek_v my_o comfort_n from_o without_o because_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v thou_o only_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v so_o ravish_o with_o i_o but_o i_o will_v seek_v thou_o more_o diligent_o hereafter_o vain_a world_n adieu_o i_o have_v noble_a hope_n than_o thou_o can_v feed_v and_o i_o shall_v have_v comfort_n thou_o can_v not_o rob_v i_o of_o how_o can_v i_o be_v miserable_a if_o i_o be_v
practical_a christianity_n or_o a_o account_n of_o the_o holiness_n which_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v with_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o and_o the_o remedy_n it_o propose_v against_o temptation_n with_o a_o prayer_n conclude_v each_o distinct_a head_n imprimatur_fw-la exit_fw-la aedib_n lambethanis_n 23._o decemb._n 1676._o geo._n hooper_n london_n print_v by_o s._n and_o b._n g._n for_o r._n pawlet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1677._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n to_o endear_v holiness_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v a_o design_n neither_o so_o trifle_a nor_o criminal_a as_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o excuse_n but_o because_o a_o very_a worthy_a design_n may_v miscarry_v in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o method_n of_o its_o prosecution_n therefore_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v religion_n in_o its_o true_a and_o natural_a character_n purify_v from_o the_o sensual_a freedom_n which_o some_o and_o the_o frantic_a and_o conceit_a whimsy_n which_o other_o deform_v it_o by_o i_o have_v propose_v the_o glorious_a motive_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o temptation_n which_o it_o contain_v i_o have_v perform_v this_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v in_o a_o easy_a method_n and_o familiar_a style_n i_o have_v not_o intermix_v either_o fancy_n or_o passion_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o too_o light_a and_o garish_a a_o dress_n for_o divine_a thought_n but_o write_v they_o in_o as_o natural_a a_o plainness_n and_o majesty_n as_o i_o can_v give_v they_o hope_v all_o from_o the_o conquer_a power_n and_o influence_n of_o clear_a truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o he_o who_o shall_v design_v any_o advantage_n to_o himself_o from_o this_o treatise_n to_o read_v it_o deliberate_o and_o allow_v each_o sentence_n a_o proper_a consideration_n for_o be_v force_v to_o crowd_v many_o truth_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n i_o have_v weave_v the_o matter_n a_o little_o close_a and_o choose_v a_o conciser_n stile_n than_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v betray_v by_o i_o into_o a_o wise_a love_n of_o religion_n at_o unaware_o or_o to_o be_v heat_v into_o a_o romantic_a passion_n for_o virtue_n the_o former_a be_v impossible_a and_o the_o latter_a of_o little_a use_n but_o if_o you_o bring_v a_o honest_a and_o attentive_a mind_n i_o hope_v you_o may_v find_v something_o in_o this_o discourse_n which_o may_v be_v of_o very_o important_a service_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o beside_o this_o i_o have_v one_o inducement_n more_o to_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o be_v i_o be_o sufficient_o assure_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o discourse_n contribute_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o church_n and_o state_n than_o those_o practical_a one_o which_o aim_v at_o implant_n a_o real_a goodness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o goodness_n be_v it_o which_o have_v betray_v we_o into_o error_n so_o numerous_a and_o so_o fatal_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o the_o very_a vital_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o that_o charity_n and_o meekness_n and_o true_a zeal_n for_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o become_v christian_n we_o shall_v consider_v more_o calm_o and_o see_v more_o clear_o and_o act_v more_o sincere_o we_o shall_v discern_v a_o more_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o religion_n in_o those_o unnatural_a feud_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o so_o much_o passion_n in_o such_o irreligious_a method_n and_o make_v use_v of_o to_o such_o unchristian_a purpose_n than_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o contest_v and_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o peace_n by_o a_o compliance_n if_o not_o to_o all_o yet_o to_o all_o we_o can_v and_o then_o i_o be_o confident_a we_o shall_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n if_o not_o to_o our_o mistake_v yet_o to_o our_o division_n if_o i_o have_v contribute_v my_o endeavour_n to_o this_o in_o my_o degree_n and_o capacity_n i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n at_o least_o here_o and_o be_o assure_v of_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o farewell_n errata_fw-la page_n 15._o l._n 26._o after_o all_o which_o add_v give_v we_o a_o excellent_a notion_n of_o god_n and._n p._n 48._o l._n 11._o r._n they_z or_o four_o l._n 13._o r._n faith_n love_n temperance_n and_o humility_n p._n 98._o l._n 2._o r._n his_o happiness_n or_o glory_n p_o 102._o l._n 14._o r._n unkind_a p._n 123._o before_o the_o prayer_n add_v sect._n 3_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v temperance_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o section_n of_o fast_v p._n 138._o l._n 14._o for_o better_a r._n lesser_a p._n 164._o l._n 11._o for_o word_n r._n world_n p._n 223._o l._n 9_o for_o be_v of_o r._n use_n p._n 249._o l._n 23._o r._n or_o universal_a yet_o the_o content_n part_n i._o chap._n 1._o the_o great_a motive_n to_o religion_n 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n in_o general_n in_o relation_n to_o faith_n pag._n 13_o chap._n 3._o of_o christianity_n with_o respect_n to_o practice_n in_o general_n p._n 29_o chap._n 4._o of_o christianity_n with_o respect_n to_o practice_n in_o particular_a of_o faith_n 65_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 82_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 91_o of_o temperance_n 112_o of_o humility_n 124_o of_o perfection_n 133_o part_n ii_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o holiness_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o another_o life_n 152_o the_o second_o motive_n the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a nature_n 172_o the_o three_o the_o consideration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 179_o the_o four_o the_o vanity_n of_o temptation_n 193_o the_o five_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n 195_o the_o six_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 206_o the_o seven_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n 207_o part_n iii_o of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n 220_o of_o pain_n 241_o of_o some_o particular_a method_n by_o which_o we_o be_v betray_v into_o sin_n 265_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o holiness_n the_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o fast_v 280_o the_o conclusion_n 296_o practical_a christianity_n chap._n i._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o be_v religious_a because_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n depend_v on_o it_o sect._n 1_o 1._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 16.26_o if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v in_o this_o state_n i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o body_n who_o interest_n concern_v i_o be_v a_o truth_n my_o own_o sense_n sufficient_o discover_v for_o i_o feel_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o make_v their_o 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virtue_n and_o of_o vice_n 6._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o leave_v a_o place_n for_o repentance_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n upon_o what_o account_n life_n and_o immortality_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o how_o death_n be_v abolish_v and_o how_o life_n and_o immortality_n may_v be_v attain_v 2_o that_o it_o have_v manifest_v this_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o 3._o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o be_v in_o full_a and_o clear_a word_n lay_v down_o in_o almost_o every_o page_n of_o it_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o and_o ro._n 2.5_o there_o be_v a_o day_n mention_v which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a this_o be_v so_o to_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o silly_a and_o weak_a a_o thing_n no_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o for_o can_v any_o man_n of_o reason_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o such_o a_o choice_n as_o this_o whether_o he_o will_v live_v eternal_o or_o die_v 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approach_v he_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a therefore_o his_o worshipper_n must_v be_v holy_a too_o and_o because_o he_o be_v love_n therefore_o they_o who_o abide_v in_o he_o must_v abide_v in_o love_n all_o his_o child_n must_v imitate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a from_o hence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discover_v why_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v such_o a_o everlasting_a quarrel_n against_o sin_n and_o why_o he_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n sin_n embase_v the_o man_n and_o deprave_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o into_o a_o sensual_a natural_a man_n and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o far_a distance_n from_o and_o contradiction_n to_o god_n but_o holiness_n be_v a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o exalt_v man_n into_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n how_o the_o one_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o the_o other_o so_o ugly_a how_o the_o one_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o the_o other_o so_o advantageous_a 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n convince_v we_o of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o serve_v god_n there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o reason_n for_o service_n either_o 1._o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o person_n we_o serve_v and_o then_o our_o service_n be_v either_o duty_n or_o gratitude_n or_o else_o 2._o a_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o interest_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o obligation_n to_o his_o service_n if_o we_o consider_v god_n as_o that_o principle_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o or_o as_o one_o who_o do_v we_o good_a give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14.17_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o further_o as_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n instruct_v we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n assist_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v we_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o we_o shall_v devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o a_o holy_a live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o we_o his_o creature_n shall_v obey_v his_o law_n if_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o our_o own_o interest_n all_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o future_a hope_n depend_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o be_v protect_v by_o infinite_a power_n to_o be_v blessed_v by_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o can_v make_v we_o as_o happy_a as_o he_o please_v be_v thing_n which_o a_o wise_a love_n of_o ourselves_o will_v make_v we_o earnest_o desire_v as_o for_o pleasure_n beside_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o all_o these_o advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o we_o from_o his_o service_n and_o beside_o the_o peace_n and_o true_a freedom_n which_o devotion_n gain_v we_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a pleasure_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v in_o who_o be_v unite_v all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n take_v with_o a_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n 3._o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v confirm_v we_o in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o punishment_n of_o vice_n for_o whilst_o it_o discover_v sin_n so_o exceed_v hateful_a not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o contradiction_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o also_o its_o base_a ingratitude_n and_o folly_n and_o discover_v the_o excellency_n and_o loveliness_n of_o holiness_n it_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n manifest_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n do_v encourage_v the_o one_o by_o such_o glorious_a promise_n and_o deter_v we_o from_o the_o other_o by_o such_o amaze_a threat_n for_o whether_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o himself_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n make_v he_o love_v goodness_n and_o hate_v vice_n and_o how_o contemptible_a be_v either_o his_o love_n or_o hate_n if_o happiness_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o or_o if_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o majesty_n to_o suffer_v the_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n without_o punish_v the_o bold_a offender_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o further_o necessary_a to_o work_v this_o persuasion_n in_o we_o but_o that_o 1._o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o our_o good_a nor_o evil_a action_n can_v be_v conceal_v from_o he_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o bless_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o sinner_n and_o both_o these_o truth_n we_o learn_v from_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o infinite_a power_n both_o which_o we_o be_v abundant_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o belong_v to_o god_n god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o and_o this_o god_n thus_o know_v and_o thus_o powerful_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o all_o this_o now_o amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v most_o lovely_a the_o other_o most_o loathsome_a to_o god_n therefore_o the_o one_o be_v most_o fatal_a and_o the_o other_o most_o beneficial_a to_o its_o votary_n for_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_o glorious_a be_v who_o be_v most_o deep_o concern_v and_o every_o way_n able_a to_o pour_v forth_o blessing_n on_o the_o righteous_a and_o vengeance_n on_o the_o sinner_n the_o prayer_n o_o glorious_a god_n let_v my_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o nature_n teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a let_v thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o power_n and_o justice_n make_v i_o fear_v thou_o and_o let_v both_o wing_n my_o devotion_n and_o clog_n and_o damp_n my_o lust_n let_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o power_n beget_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a affiance_n in_o thou_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n persuade_v i_o to_o submit_v quiet_o to_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o a_o almighty_a god_n and_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o three_o motive_n to_o holiness_n i.e._n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o his_o life_n his_o death_n or_o glory_n begin_v in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o each_o of_o these_o be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o determent_n from_o vice_n 1._o in_o his_o life_n and_o here_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o doctrine_n or_o example_n both_o which_o conspire_v in_o this_o one_o aim_n to_o implant_v holiness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o root_v out_o sin_n for_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o
doectrine_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o his_o life_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n for_o as_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n so_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o all_o this_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n jo._n 15.15_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v manifest_v unto_o you_o from_o hence_o i_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o plant_n the_o world_n with_o holiness_n be_v a_o undertake_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o design_n worthy_a of_o his_o incarnation_n the_o jew_n vain_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v build_v they_o up_o into_o a_o glorious_a empire_n and_o secure_v to_o they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n but_o since_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a 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god_n who_o be_v light_v and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a spirit_n how_o infinite_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n oblige_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v givee_a they_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o do_v travel_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o form_n and_o fashion_v they_o into_o thy_o glorious_a image_n to_o make_v they_o share_v in_o thy_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o in_o thy_o happiness_n too_o o_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v labour_v day_n and_o night_n to_o water_n and_o improve_v those_o resemblance_n of_o thy_o divine_a perfection_n which_o thou_o have_v impart_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v through_o christ_n increase_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n
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a_o affront_n to_o his_o holiness_n have_v flatter_v myself_o from_o his_o clemency_n into_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o those_o numerous_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o my_o conscience_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v that_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v through_o thy_o blood_n i_o will_v no_o long_o deliberate_v whether_o i_o shall_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o guilt_n whether_o i_o shall_v be_v happy_a or_o no_o i_o come_v i_o come_v bless_a lord_n i_o renounce_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o former_a life_n and_o desire_v to_o devote_v myself_o a_o holy_a live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o why_o shall_v i_o any_o long_a sin_n against_o so_o much_o love_n and_o goodness_n when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o give_v manifest_a affront_n to_o that_o glorious_a be_v who_o create_v and_o do_v preserve_v i_o when_o i_o have_v trample_v upon_o all_o his_o obligation_n and_o abuse_v all_o his_o mercy_n into_o wantonness_n without_o any_o temptation_n to_o it_o beside_o the_o baseness_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n i_o may_v have_v expect_v that_o a_o just_a wrath_n will_v have_v reveal_v itself_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o judgement_n and_o death_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o he_o continue_v the_o overture_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o court_v i_o with_o the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o indulgent_a father_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v conquer_v i_o by_o thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a thou_o have_v take_v i_o by_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n i_o adore_v thy_o clemency_n and_o wisdom_n and_o be_o ashamed_a of_o the_o wildness_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o my_o own_o folly_n o_o pardon_v i_o and_o my_o mourning_n and_o revenge_n shall_v witness_v what_o resentment_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o tenderness_n i_o will_v serve_v and_o love_v thou_o much_o because_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o much_o farewell_o my_o sloth_n and_o ease_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o my_o great_a creator_n and_o i_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v amiss_o farewell_o my_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o my_o vain_a diversion_n i_o will_v no_o long_o indulge_v that_o body_n which_o have_v betray_v my_o god_n which_o have_v make_v i_o a_o rebel_n against_o a_o gracious_a father_n farewell_o my_o ambitious_a and_o vainglorious_a aim_n these_o be_v not_o the_o ornament_n which_o become_v a_o humble_a penitent_n these_o and_o such_o like_a resolution_n be_v i_o think_v the_o natural_a result_v of_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n manifest_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v believe_v himself_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o he_o must_v natural_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o fear_n which_o accompany_v his_o guilt_n and_o to_o be_v secure_v of_o heaven_n no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n contend_v for_o conquest_n over_o we_o by_o love_n and_o goodness_n but_o he_o must_v blush_v at_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o melt_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o stupendous_a mercy_n the_o prayer_n o_o glorious_a ood_n grant_v that_o these_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n treasure_n up_o to_o myself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n lord_n what_o shall_v make_v i_o backward_o if_o thou_o be_v forward_o to_o a_o reconciliation_n what_o shall_v make_v i_o refuse_v thy_o pardon_n when_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a my_o while_n to_o be_v save_v or_o can_v i_o be_v save_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n lord_n i_o can_v be_v so_o blind_a to_o think_v so_o grant_v i_o then_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v to_o day_n whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o mind_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o my_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n amen_n amen_n bless_a jesus_n and_o now_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o consider_v all_o or_o at_o least_o the_o main_a motive_n to_o holiness_n which_o the_o gospel_n contain_v nothing_o be_v here_o want_v that_o can_v just_o beget_v our_o love_n or_o hate_n nothing_o want_v that_o can_v work_v upon_o our_o hope_n or_o fear_n nothing_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v which_o can_v invite_v or_o encourage_v we_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o interest_n and_o pleasure_n of_o necessity_n and_o possibility_n of_o obligation_n and_o duty_n be_v here_o combine_v and_o twist_v to_o make_v the_o cord_n that_o shall_v draw_v we_o strong_a enough_o that_o one_o may_v just_o wonder_v how_o any_o man_n can_v resist_v the_o power_n of_o such_o argument_n and_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v what_o effect_n christianity_n have_v upon_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n they_o be_v as_o loose_v as_o heathen_n as_o covetous_a as_o jew_n and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n as_o if_o neither_o life_n and_o immortality_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n nor_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n of_o supernatural_a assistance_n it_o will_v become_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o to_o discover_v those_o temptation_n which_o detain_v man_n captive_a to_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v do_v to_o redeem_v they_o practical_a christianity_n part._n iii_o of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o
fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o believe_v or_o if_o i_o abound_v with_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o can_v think_v of_o that_o shine_n of_o glory_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v once_o invest_v and_o then_o suffer_v these_o rag_n with_o patience_n till_o my_o nuptial_n come_v and_o my_o new_a suit_n be_v make_v i_o can_v love_v this_o contempt_n and_o poverty_n because_o it_o shall_v make_v my_o crown_n more_o weighty_a and_o my_o being_n more_o glorious_a what_o be_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o which_o i_o complain_v what_o be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v estate_n reputation_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o general_a that_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o in_o particular_a concern_v wealth_n how_o hardly_o shall_v a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.23_o concern_v vainglory_n and_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v who_o 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