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common_a experience_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n if_o weak_a woman_n virgin_n and_o child_n have_v have_v strength_n sufficient_a notwithstanding_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a body_n to_o embrace_v torture_n almost_o insupportable_a and_o have_v by_o grace_n be_v strengthen_v to_o overcome_v those_o difficulty_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o abandon_v ourselves_o to_o the_o power_n and_o conduct_v of_o grace_n and_o become_v faithful_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o capacity_n to_o acquire_v these_o virtue_n if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v attain_v strength_n of_o body_n to_o support_v the_o rigour_n of_o a_o penitent_a life_n wherefore_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n may_v not_o we_o arrive_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o true_a virtue_n wherein_o a_o
to_o love_n god_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v be_v impossible_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n put_v we_o into_o this_o necessity_n for_o the_o first_o and_o most_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n be_v to_o destroy_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o crucify_v he_o there_o to_o make_v the_o new_a man_n to_o live_v who_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o other_o than_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o know_v that_o grace_n must_v necessary_o destroy_v our_o evil_a inclination_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v purify_v and_o consume_v after_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o please_v and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v the_o be_v and_o life_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v in_o we_o there_o to_o establish_v a_o be_v and_o a_o life_n of_o god_n now_o this_o can_v be_v but_o by_o suffering_n by_o subversion_n and_o by_o a_o long_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o master_n of_o 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chap._n xi_o how_o the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n draw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n have_v in_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n show_v the_o obstacle_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v far_o of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o suffering_n oblige_v we_o thereto_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v how_o all_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n hinder_v we_o from_o please_a god_n for_o man_n as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a justice_n degrade_v from_o all_o favour_n his_o fall_n be_v so_o deplorable_a that_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n his_o supernatural_a end_n if_o not_o aid_v by_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o engraft_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o stock_n into_o the_o vine_n and_o live_v not_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o life_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.8_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n 6.1_o dead_a work_n now_o if_o we_o contemplate_v this_o world_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o creature_n have_v conspire_v against_o we_o that_o the_o air_n be_v full_a of_o our_o enemy_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o ruin_n wherefore_o our_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o great_a be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o ourselves_o one_o of_o the_o great_a be_v a_o fear_n to_o suffer_v pain_n a_o apprehension_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o common_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o cross_n and_o travail_n self-love_n cause_v we_o to_o shun_v all_o that_o humble_v we_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v what_o ever_o be_v low_a and_o hinder_v we_o from_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v difficult_a this_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o virtue_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v but_o by_o travel_n nor_o preserve_v but_o by_o viglancy_n nor_o perfect_v but_o in_o humility_n and_o privation_n it_o be_v the_o common_a resentment_n of_o all_o man_n we_o see_v also_o by_o experience_n that_o he_o who_o fear_v labour_n and_o suffering_n often_o fail_v of_o goodness_n and_o willing_o renounce_v it_o when_o he_o find_v any_o trouble_n to_o conserve_v it_o he_o easy_o quit_v the_o rudder_n when_o he_o see_v the_o least_o storm_n of_o temptation_n or_o opposite_a action_n arise_v and_o rather_o than_o suffer_v humiliation_n he_o will_v quit_v virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n renounce_v his_o portion_n of_o paradise_n rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n and_o content_n he_o take_v in_o do_v his_o own_o will_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o quiet_a and_o repose_v we_o see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n dare_v not_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o their_o life_n past_a nor_o reflect_v serious_o on_o their_o sin_n nor_o think_v of_o death_n or_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n mere_o by_o reason_n of_o fear_n to_o suffer_v sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o apprehension_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n judgement_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v thereon_o hereupon_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o remain_v final_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o pain_n withdraw_v they_o from_o virtue_n to_o see_v how_o much_o this_o fear_n be_v prejudicial_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o to_o the_o acquisition_n and_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a which_o require_v both_o travel_n and_o pain_n first_o we_o must_v destroy_v ill_a habit_n next_o we_o must_v acquire_v virtuous_a habit_n we_o can_v ruin_v the_o evil_a without_o mortification_n and_o consequent_o pain_n and_o suffering_n we_o can_v root_v they_o out_o without_o privation_n and_o resignation_n wherein_o be_v both_o travel_n and_o the_o cross_n but_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v good_a habit_n and_o practise_v christian_a virtue_n and_o all_o in_o grace_n than_o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n vigilancy_n and_o strength_n of_o courage_n to_o resist_v all_o opposition_n that_o nature_n inclination_n or_o occasion_n present_a unto_o we_o and_o although_o virtue_n be_v beautiful_a sweet_a and_o acceptable_a yet_o she_o find_v contrariety_n and_o then_o she_o need_v resolution_n to_o use_v violence_n 30._o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o behind_o thou_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v if_o off_o
this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n or_o else_o if_o by_o humiliation_n and_o interior_a or_o exterior_a eversion_n god_n will_v annihilate_v we_o let_v we_o consent_v to_o this_o annihilation_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o cooperate_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o extent_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v we_o do_v in_o all_o and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n this_o advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a regard_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v have_v in_o all_o suffering_n for_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o permit_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o either_o to_o permit_v it_o or_o do_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o in_o his_o operation_n and_o divine_a permission_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o 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the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o st._n peter_n call_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n 9_o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o to_o crown_v all_o this_o st._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o such_o 6._o we_o must_v live_v no_o other_o life_n than_o he_o not_o act_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o intention_n upon_o this_o foundation_n may_v be_v build_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v or_o think_v of_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o christianity_n all_o be_v say_v when_o we_o say_v jesus_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o grace_n necessary_a for_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v all_o of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n we_o must_v refer_v they_o all_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o honour_n in_o fine_a he_o be_v the_o prototype_n and_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n we_o must_v all_o regard_n and_o 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unprofitable_a thing_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o christian_n for_o want_v of_o take_v hold_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o want_v whereof_o do_v we_o not_o see_v many_o soul_n who_o keep_v most_o holy_a constitution_n and_o very_o good_a rule_n other_o that_o do_v frequent_a action_n of_o virtue_n many_o who_o follow_v and_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o practice_n yet_o nevertheless_o advance_v not_o towards_o perfection_n nor_o have_v any_o solid_a virtue_n they_o always_o labour_v but_o never_o gain_v any_o they_o continual_o travail_v but_o never_o arrive_v at_o their_o journey_n end_n though_o all_o that_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o as_o be_v believe_v they_o have_v not_o their_o conscience_n charge_v with_o any_o sin_n yet_o they_o profit_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o 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he_o must_v annihilate_v and_o renounce_v it_o protest_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o he_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n a_o soul_n that_o will_v live_v in_o resignation_n and_o in_o a_o true_a dependence_n on_o god_n must_v live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v have_v regard_n only_o to_o god_n herein_o consist_v the_o true_a dependence_n whereof_o we_o speak_v she_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o disposition_n to_o regard_v what_o she_o do_v or_o what_o she_o shall_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o what_o may_v happen_v to_o she_o upon_o any_o manner_n of_o occasion_n she_o shall_v have_v all_o care_n possible_o that_o she_o enter_v not_o into_o these_o thought_n contradiction_n and_o affliction_n wherein_o she_o be_v or_o which_o may_v happen_v to_o she_o but_o she_o must_v receive_v all_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n regard_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o submit_v herself_o in_o 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grace_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o her_o only_a regard_n be_v to_o god_n on_o who_o she_o depend_v and_o to_o who_o she_o be_v whole_o abandon_v her_o only_a solace_n end_n and_o contentment_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v herself_o to_o the_o perfect_a and_o pure_a submission_n of_o her_o will_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o want_v of_o this_o disposition_n there_o be_v many_o alas_o too_o many_o who_o live_v in_o disquiet_n perplexity_n and_o agitation_n of_o spirit_n the_o want_n of_o this_o virtue_n cause_v so_o many_o complaint_n and_o repine_n so_o many_o inward_a and_o outward_a difficulty_n among_o soul_n who_o follow_v devotion_n so_o many_o care_n doubt_n desire_n and_o proposition_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o
conduct_n of_o god_n the_o creature_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o be_v subsist_v only_o in_o resign_v itself_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v he_o alone_o the_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o whence_o as_o the_o creature_n bear_v god_n in_o its_o depth_n and_o its_o centre_n so_o it_o bear_v in_o the_o same_o depth_n a_o capacity_n all_o that_o he_o operate_v in_o and_o by_o it_o which_o capacity_n the_o philosopher_n call_v obedientiall_a power_n whereby_o all_o that_o be_v create_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o its_o creator_n and_o resign_v to_o his_o conduct_n man_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o indispensable_a law_n he_o can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o this_o subjection_n whereto_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v create_v a_o necessity_n so_o absolute_a in_o what_o estate_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o other_o 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his_o own_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o false_a maxim_n of_o humane_a prudence_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o allurement_n of_o self-love_n the_o perfect_a christian_a must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o inward_o or_o outward_o but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n man_n in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o motion_n must_v necessary_o be_v either_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n or_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o adhere_v to_o one_o he_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o other_o for_o those_o he_o conduct_n be_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o contrary_a the_o conduct_n that_o man_n take_v of_o himself_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o god_n a_o way_n that_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o quite_o lose_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n who_o spirit_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n bear_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o fault_n and_o error_n he_o be_v so_o engulf_a in_o this_o state_n of_o misery_n that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o of_o it_o though_o he_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v if_o jesus_n christ_n draw_v he_o not_o out_o of_o it_o he_o can_v return_v to_o god_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v he_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o now_o man_n who_o follow_v his_o own_o conduct_n his_o own_o inclination_n motion_n and_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v turn_v from_o his_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o action_n how_o can_v he_o but_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o separate_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o from_o he_o and_o that_o so_o powerful_o that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o humane_a condition_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o return_v to_o god_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v lead_v he_o to_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v aid_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o say_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n 8.7_o for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_a mind_v be_v death_n 8.6_o since_o he_o lose_v himself_o who_o govern_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o only_o follow_v his_o own_o conduct_n all_o the_o divine_a oracle_n cry_v out_o to_o we_o and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o man_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n and_o abandon_v to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o his_o own_o motion_n natural_a inclination_n and_o will_n for_o a_o man_n so_o abandon_v of_o god_n live_v a_o dangerous_a life_n 30.1_o and_o must_v expect_v a_o miserable_a fall_n woe_n say_v god_n to_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o woe_n indeed_o yea_o a_o threefold_a woe_n see_v that_o when_o god_n leave_v a_o soul_n to_o its_o own_o counsel_n motion_n inclination_n and_o will_v she_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n make_v captive_a drag_v and_o lead_v in_o triumph_n to_o her_o passion_n and_o appetite_n for_o the_o passion_n will_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n be_v rebellious_a and_o hurry_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o from_o the_o time_n that_o man_n be_v abandon_v and_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n grace_n withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o rebellious_a fall_v into_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o will_v infallible_o lose_v himself_o if_o god_n have_v not_o pity_v on_o he_o and_o call_v he_o home_o therefore_o for_o god_n to_o abandon_v we_o thus_o to_o our_o own_o conduct_n and_o will_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v arrive_v to_o man_n the_o great_a punishment_n whereby_o god_n can_v revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n say_v god_n be_v angry_a 12._o and_o israel_n will_v not_o obey_v i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o let_v they_o follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n and_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n most_o rigorous_a punishment_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n have_v be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o appetite_n 1.24_o god_n give_v they_o up_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n it_o import_v he_o therefore_o who_o will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o make_v his_o salvation_n sure_a to_o forsake_v his_o own_o conduct_n to_o annihilate_v his_o inclination_n passion_n appetite_n to_o confound_v his_o own_o will_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o conduct_n of_o humane_a prudence_n and_o from_o his_o own_o reason_n to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v above_o reason_n and_o illuminate_v and_o guide_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o renounce_v the_o conduct_n of_o humane_a prudence_n and_o annihilate_v our_o own_o will_n our_o prudence_n and_o reason_n be_v faulty_a in_o every_o point_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o come_v from_o we_o it_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v humane_a nature_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n regard_v only_o itself_o not_o god_n its_o supernatural_a end_n the_o will_n incline_v to_o self-love_n and_o can_v advance_v itself_o to_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o guide_v and_o aid_v by_o
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he_o as_o the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n action_n and_o devotion_n it_o require_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o religious_a shall_v be_v devout_a those_o of_o the_o ordinary_a christian_n virtuous_a those_o of_o a_o private_a person_n familiar_a in_o this_o object_n without_o change_v his_o spirit_n but_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o pure_a regard_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o example_n let_v we_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o honour_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v let_v it_o be_v to_o imitate_v and_o render_v honour_n to_o his_o suffering_n what_o ever_o happen_v to_o we_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o by_o a_o dependence_n on_o and_o submission_n to_o his_o power_n and_o conduct_v if_o we_o will_v insist_v upon_o any_o good_a thought_n let_v it_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o consider_v his_o greatness_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n his_o virtue_n his_o benefit_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o we_o by_o these_o sweet_a entertainment_n by_o these_o regard_v of_o honour_n and_o love_n the_o perfect_a christian_a advance_n himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o piety_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o know_v what_o this_o piety_n be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principle_n the_o centre_n the_o end_n of_o all_o christian_a soul_n for_o as_o faith_n teach_v we_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o possess_v author_n of_o the_o life_n which_o we_o live_v in_o christianity_n and_o be_v the_o principle_n he_o be_v also_o consequent_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v in_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v also_o its_o end_n and_o nature_n follow_v invariable_o the_o order_n god_n have_v prefix_v and_o by_o his_o well_o order_a motion_n gentle_o 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other_o thing_n without_o abuse_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n if_o not_o for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o design_n and_o intention_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v 6.19_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o and_o again_o you_o have_v no_o power_n on_o yourselves_o this_o power_n oblige_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o thought_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o christian_a piety_n be_v to_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o ourselves_o but_o be_v whole_o christ_n and_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o belief_n to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n that_o in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n we_o draw_v not_o ourselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o self_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o our_o own_o content_n and_o particular_a interest_n for_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o self_n this_o belief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v say_v 5.15_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v that_o those_o that_o live_v may_v live_v no_o long_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o on_o this_o truth_n we_o ought_v often_o to_o reflect_v for_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o true_a dependence_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o we_o so_o the_o principal_a care_n of_o he_o who_o seek_v true_a piety_n must_v be_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o dependence_n to_o live_v with_o such_o fidelity_n that_o he_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o himself_o either_o as_o to_o his_o life_n or_o action_n or_o yet_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o assure_o he_o must_v make_v great_a account_n of_o this_o care_n and_o fidelity_n but_o whereto_o serve_v it_o to_o bear_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o sensible_a desire_n 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the_o disposition_n intention_n action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o life_n the_o same_o principle_n operate_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o second_o effect_n of_o piety_n in_o that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o their_o beginning_n and_o end_n oughts_z according_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o his_o divine_a conduct_n to_o be_v order_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a communication_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o all_o good_a depend_v on_o he_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o that_o we_o be_v rule_v not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n which_o be_v blind_a and_o transport_v with_o affection_n and_o self-love_n but_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o thus_o the_o second_o interior_a estate_n whereto_o the_o christian_a who_o seek_v true_a piety_n must_v arrive_v be_v a_o resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v so_o subject_v he_o may_v perform_v all_o his_o action_n in_o a_o pure_a regard_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a intention_n this_o resignation_n if_o true_a make_v we_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o inward_a peace_n all_o estate_n we_o may_v possible_o arrive_v to_o it_o give_v we_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n capacity_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v that_o only_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o god_n it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o great_a fidelity_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o increase_n in_o this_o resignation_n we_o advance_v in_o christian_a piety_n and_o live_v with_o great_a liberty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o soul._n this_o indeed_o appear_v something_o difficult_a and_o many_o believe_v 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man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v saint_n paul_n for_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o do_v all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v he_o that_o will_v live_v according_a to_o true_a piety_n must_v take_v care_n to_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o with_o great_a circumspection_n become_v faithful_a therein_o the_o principle_n of_o devotion_n consist_v in_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o motion_n that_o jesus_n offer_v and_o inspire_v we_o with_o herein_o we_o must_v take_v great_a care_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o state_n and_o vocation_n whence_o we_o easy_o learn_v that_o true_a and_o essential_a piety_n to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o consist_v bare_o in_o action_n of_o homage_n and_o honour_n or_o in_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o certain_a practice_n and_o employ_v we_o in_o several_a exercise_n though_o in_o itself_o all_o be_v profitable_a but_o the_o true_a 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the_o most_o but_o natural_a and_o humane_a action_n but_o if_o it_o issue_n from_o motion_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o true_o christian_n hence_o we_o say_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a piety_n consist_v in_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o conduct_v the_o soul_n by_o grace_n nor_o direct_v she_o by_o his_o spirit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o considerable_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o deceive_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o imperfection_n pass_v their_o life_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o exercise_n neglect_v the_o principal_a and_o think_v they_o do_v wonder_n when_o they_o do_v nothing_o because_o all_o their_o action_n be_v rather_o effect_n of_o their_o own_o inclination_n humour_n or_o self-love_n
and_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v great_a and_o worthy_a himself_o as_o be_v a_o creature_n he_o have_v consecrate_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n and_o crosse._n if_o there_o be_v intention_n and_o design_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n yet_o unknown_a to_o we_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n we_o follow_v they_o and_o consequent_o be_v we_o not_o oblige_v to_o annihilate_v all_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o intention_n to_o bind_v and_o subject_v ourselves_o sole_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o think_v of_o we_o and_o entertain_v himself_o in_o form_v design_n upon_o we_o our_o action_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v it_o we_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v when_o we_o form_v this_o act_n of_o purity_n or_o unity_n of_o intention_n this_o also_o show_v how_o unprofitable_a and_o superfluous_a their_o employment_n be_v who_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o variety_n of_o intention_n and_o perplex_v themselves_o with_o multiplicity_n of_o thought_n who_o conceive_v desire_n and_o form_n design_n sometime_o one_o way_n sometime_o another_o though_o upon_o occasion_n in_o appearance_n good_a and_o profitable_a since_o they_o do_v only_o what_o please_v themselves_o but_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v better_a they_o keep_v themselves_o to_o this_o unity_n and_o annihilate_v all_o that_o be_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o design_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o christian_a therefore_o ought_v often_o to_o renew_v this_o purity_n of_o intention_n he_o ought_v to_o adore_v all_o the_o design_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o divine_a intention_n he_o must_v resign_v himself_o thereto_o and_o protest_v never_o to_o follow_v any_o other_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n nor_o go_v to_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o follow_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o inclination_n but_o by_o submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a adherence_n to_o his_o design_n and_o love_a disposition_n this_o consider_v we_o shall_v know_v more_o and_o more_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v propose_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o true_a piety_n consist_v in_o adherence_n to_o and_o a_o resignation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o adherence_n chap._n viii_o that_o a_o adherence_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a piety_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o his_o life_n the_o adherence_n and_o dependence_n of_o christian_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o by_o the_o first_o duty_n which_o they_o profess_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n oblige_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a life_n since_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 6.17_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o doubtless_o if_o they_o oppose_v not_o the_o design_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o they_o this_o adherence_n will_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o solid_a &_o permanent_a estate_n of_o perfect_a piety_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o true_a christian_a perfection_n this_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v a_o subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o design_n spirit_n and_o operation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o subjection_n that_o amount_v to_o a_o capacity_n and_o amplitude_n and_o such_o as_o make_v the_o soul_n capable_a to_o receive_v the_o communication_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o effect_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o purity_n of_o regard_n and_o love_n which_o make_v her_o vigilant_a and_o faithful_a to_o do_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o regard_v nothing_o but_o his_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o eye_n but_o for_o jesus_n no_o more_o life_n but_o what_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o divine_a action_n this_o adherence_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n raise_v in_o a_o christian_a a_o true_a imitation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o divine_a virtue_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o he_o become_v a_o lively_a representation_n and_o image_n of_o jesus_n of_o these_o three_o effect_n we_o must_v speak_v particular_o for_o herein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o true_a and_o christian_a piety_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o subjection_n which_o by_o this_o adherence_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o represent_v two_o thing_n the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o we_o and_o the_o capacity_n we_o be_v in_o to_o bear_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n the_o power_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v over_o we_o be_v a_o particular_a power_n which_o he_o acquire_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o by_o all_o the_o state_n &_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n a_o power_n that_o give_v he_o a_o double_a right_a to_o do_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o what_o ever_o he_o please_v a_o power_n from_o which_o he_o imprint_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v first_o make_v christian_n a_o eternal_a and_o indispensable_a power_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o power_n which_o he_o establish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o beside_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o communicate_v to_o we_o they_o have_v other_o extraordinary_a effect_n express_v the_o power_n christ_n assume_v over_o we_o for_o instance_n baptism_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o withal_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o service_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o imprint_n in_o our_o soul_n a_o character_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o divine_a power_n a_o character_n never_o to_o be_v deface_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o subjection_n and_o service_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undergo_v by_o the_o incarnation_n become_v man_n and_o a_o servant_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v always_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o equal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o the_o eternal_a father_n make_v we_o of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o word_n with_o humanity_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o of_o man_n in_o god_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n wherein_o he_o give_v and_o unite_v himself_o to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o by_o this_o way_n of_o love_n and_o union_n he_o take_v power_n over_o we_o to_o live_v and_o operate_v in_o we_o all_o that_o he_o please_v and_o show_v the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o establish_v therein_o continual_o his_o design_n to_o glorify_v himself_o thereby_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o they_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o power_n he_o put_v we_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o subjection_n yet_o such_o as_o give_v we_o a_o capacity_n to_o rceive_v and_o to_o bear_v in_o we_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o life_n grace_n and_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o what_o manner_n and_o time_n he_o shall_v please_v to_o communicate_v they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o communicate_v to_o we_o liberal_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o merit_v by_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n his_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o advance_v we_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o several_a estate_n of_o his_o life_n all_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n all_o his_o operation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o our_o sake_n refer_v also_o to_o our_o good_a and_o advancement_n all_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o life_n so_o good_a be_v he_o and_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n now_o if_o the_o goodness_n and_o design_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n towards_o christian_n be_v such_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o subjection_n and_o be_v faithful_a and_o vigilant_a to_o receive_v and_o bear_v the_o effect_n and_o estate_n of_o
operation_n in_o we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o operate_v there_o incessant_o thing_n great_a and_o worthy_a of_o himself_o this_o grant_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o christian_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v on_o the_o one_o side_n shun_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o may_v ruin_v this_o grace_n in_o he_o on_o the_o other_o become_v very_o attentive_a and_o faithful_a to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v cooperate_v therewith_o according_a to_o his_o intention_n otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v he_o may_v lose_v it_o or_o at_o least_o hinder_v its_o effect_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o his_o soul._n this_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n do_v all_o in_o we_o act_v and_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n we_o must_v then_o let_v he_o act_v and_o as_o we_o know_v not_o his_o divine_a intention_n and_o design_n over_o we_o neither_o know_v the_o grace_n or_o degree_n of_o grace_n whereto_o he_o will_v elevate_v we_o for_o his_o great_a glory_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o do_v all_o when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o oppose_v not_o ourselves_o to_o his_o intention_n and_o destroy_v not_o his_o work_n the_o christian_a therefore_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o true_a piety_n must_v not_o amuse_v himself_o in_o these_o unprofitable_a and_o superficial_a thing_n nor_o regard_n so_o much_o these_o exercise_n but_o purify_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n take_v great_a care_n to_o preserve_v himself_o therein_o and_o have_v a_o continual_a attention_n to_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 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first_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v good_a but_o we_o must_v also_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v ourselves_o in_o a_o estate_n which_o perfect_o honour_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o honour_v his_o father_n by_o the_o action_n of_o his_o transitory_a life_n but_o have_v be_v please_v to_o become_v man_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o nature_n which_o essential_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o servitude_n and_o remain_v perpetual_o and_o inviolable_o therein_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divinity_n so_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o honour_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o transitory_a action_n but_o also_o by_o a_o permanent_a estate_n and_o condition_n such_o as_o may_v render_v he_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a homage_n this_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v for_o our_o part_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o essential_a exercise_n of_o piety_n but_o our_o attempt_n be_v feeble_a and_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o who_o be_v our_o supplyer_n do_v it_o sometime_o himself_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o amorous_a attraction_n he_o call_v we_o and_o put_v we_o into_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o himself_o operate_v in_o we_o by_o which_o he_o satisfy_v his_o father_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a happiness_n a_o favour_n to_o obtain_v which_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o continue_v dispose_v attentive_a to_o whatever_o the_o son_n of_o god_n operate_v in_o we_o and_o careful_o to_o take_v heed_n thereto_o and_o to_o cooperate_v faithful_o therein_o and_o with_o the_o best_a disposition_n may_v be_v propose_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o simple_a submission_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o submission_n consist_v in_o not_o resist_v 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of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o give_v his_o life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a generation_n in_o baptism_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o his_o body_n in_o the_o eucharist_n that_o by_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o obligation_n this_o union_n may_v remain_v perfect_a and_o solid_a and_o we_o by_o so_o powerful_a and_o legitimate_a a_o title_n may_v be_v his_o in_o a_o indispensable_a unalterable_a manner_n for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o so_o many_o grace_n and_o such_o divine_a and_o effectual_a mean_n unite_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v seem_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o break_v so_o many_o tie_n and_o divide_v that_o which_o the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n have_v join_v together_o but_o o_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o creature_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o extinguish_v in_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o 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resist_v to_o obtain_v this_o favour_n the_o apostle_n particular_o recommend_v prayer_n to_o we_o say_v pray_v always_o 18._o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v with_o all_o perseverance_n these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v with_o what_o importunity_n devotion_n and_o fervour_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o true_o we_o have_v need_n when_o the_o peril_n be_v so_o great_a our_o enemy_n so_o powerful_a and_o our_o force_n so_o small_a in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o dispute_v with_o it_o to_o reason_n with_o or_o examine_v it_o or_o to_o force_v it_o away_o by_o violence_n this_o be_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o for_o many_o time_n to_o examine_v it_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o oppose_v it_o too_o near_o be_v to_o become_v fasten_v to_o it_o and_o by_o dispute_v with_o it_o we_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v more_o to_o purpose_n 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