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and_o unrelenting_a affection_n that_o remissness_n and_o indisposednes_n in_o duty_n duty_n duty_n here_o mention_n and_o pray_v against_o your_o several_a indisposition_n to_o duty_n whereby_o i_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_o lead_v captive_a hitherto_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o my_o holy_a profession_n the_o scandal_n of_o other_o and_o the_o extreme_a trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o my_o own_o sorrowful_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n rescue_v i_o from_o those_o many_o allure_a temptation_n which_o be_v daily_o perplex_v i_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n you_o life_n here_o mention_v the_o temptation_n which_o do_v often_o assault_v you_o or_o give_v i_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o they_o assault_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o lest_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o unaware_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o endless_a perdition_n for_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o 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subdue_v mankind_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obtain_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n our_o religion_n have_v not_o only_o captivate_v a_o few_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n even_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v become_v nurse_v father_n of_o his_o church_n the_o great_a philosopher_n orator_n rhetorician_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v justin_n martyr_n athenagoras_n tertullian_n origen_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o many_o other_o who_o neither_o want_v wit_n learning_n eloquence_n nor_o authority_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v their_o heathenish_a principle_n and_o opinion_n yet_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o zealous_a preacher_n and_o defender_n of_o it_o with_o their_o very_a life_n and_o fortune_n and_o to_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n our_o religion_n ride_v on_o prosperous_o still_o to_o conquer_v nation_n far_o remote_a and_o there_o have_v be_v few_o age_n since_o our_o saviour_n exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o boundary_n of_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v enlarge_v with_o new_a production_n 5_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v evict_v and_o confirm_v etc._n by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n and_o gracious_a influence_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n concern_v it_o not_o only_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o in_o many_o thousand_o instance_n beside_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o beholder_n and_o though_o the_o most_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v man_n of_o very_o obscure_a fortune_n mean_a capacity_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o and_o altogether_o unskile_v in_o humane_a learning_n yet_o they_o be_v furnish_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o inspire_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 10.44_o act_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n act_v 10.44_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n among_o the_o the_o jew_n and_o philosopher_n among_o the_o gentile_n stand_v in_o a_o maze_n at_o they_o be_v baffle_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o dint_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o afterward_o become_v zealous_a champion_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o which_o gift_n be_v bestow_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o perfect_a guidance_n and_o instruction_n for_o their_o support_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o great_a temptation_n and_o pressure_n which_o they_o undergo_v and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o convince_v the_o obstinate_a and_o unbelieving_a jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o their_o legal_a and_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o error_n to_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o excellent_a religigion_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n 6_o upon_o the_o first_o publish_v and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n world_n by_o silence_v the_o heathen_a oracle_n at_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n all_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n be_v silence_v cleombrotus_fw-la demetrius_n etc._n etc._n as_o plutarch_n relate_v though_o they_o have_v be_v former_o very_o zealous_a champion_n for_o they_o yet_o at_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v speak_v one_o word_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o ablata_fw-la est_fw-la pythii_n vox_fw-la haud_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la ulli_fw-la temporibus_fw-la longis_fw-la eternim_n jam_fw-la cessit_fw-la apollo_n clavibus_fw-la occlusus_fw-la silet_fw-la ergo_fw-la ritè_fw-la peractis_fw-la discedens_fw-la patriae_fw-la redeas_fw-la ad_fw-la lumina_fw-la sacris_fw-la porphyr_n ut_fw-la citatur_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o eus_n de_fw-fr preparat_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la vltima_fw-la cumaei_n venit_fw-la jam_fw-la carminis_fw-la aetas_fw-la magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la integro_fw-la seclorum_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ordo_fw-la virg._n eccl._n sibyl_n oracle_n than_o draw_v their_o last_o breath_n and_o in_o they_o all_o other_o on_o which_o the_o same_o poet_n sweet_o jam_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la redeunt_fw-la saturnia_fw-la regna_fw-la jam_fw-la nova_fw-la progeny_n coelo_fw-la demittitur_fw-la alto_fw-mi and_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o those_o illusive_a dream_n and_o false_a prophecy_n receive_v a_o deadly_a blow_n so_o that_o not_o only_a christ_n himself_o have_v obtain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n over_o he_o but_o all_o sincere_a christian_n of_o which_o more_o full_o afterward_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o he_o and_o all_o his_o agent_n 7_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o new_a â—_o omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la scriptae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la referuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la saepit_fw-la vetâ—â—_n scripturae_fw-la nisi_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 51._o id._n in_o
whole_a nature_n and_o dispose_v i_o for_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n inform_v my_o judgement_n with_o the_o useful_a knowledge_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v rectify_v my_o will_n and_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v so_o love_v and_o fear_n trust_v and_o hope_n desire_v and_o delight_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o dark_a region_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n to_o the_o marvellous_a light_n of_o thy_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o improve_v every_o opportunity_n and_o blessing_n thy_o good_a providence_n have_v entrust_v i_o with_o that_o when_o thy_o messenger_n death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o tedious_a care_n and_o troublesome_a concernment_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o a_o glorious_a and_o blissful_a immortality_n bless_v thy_o holy_a catholic_a church_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o king_n majesty_n the_o royal_a family_n the_o clergy_n nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n let_v all_o my_o friend_n relation_n and_o benefactor_n particular_o etc._n particular_o as_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n the_o family_n wherein_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o prayer_n bless_v they_o in_o their_o body_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o health_n and_o peace_n liberty_n and_o safety_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n with_o sound_a judgement_n holy_a affection_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n that_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n may_v be_v unblameable_a before_o thou_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v of_o the_o tender_a of_o my_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o those_o innumerable_a blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o provide_v for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n liberty_n and_o friend_n thou_o friend_n here_o mention_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n god_n bounty_n have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o thy_o merciful_a providence_n have_v wonderful_o preserve_v i_o yet_o alive_a amid_o the_o innumerable_a assault_n of_o my_o bitter_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n but_o chief_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o my_o strength_n for_o the_o miraculous_a incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o ransom_n which_o he_o pay_v not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o my_o nature_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o admirable_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o conquest_n over_o all_o his_o and_o my_o enemy_n for_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n and_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o person_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n etc._n spiritual_a mercy_n for_o which_o and_o all_o other_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n my_o soul_n shall_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o best_a faculty_n i_o have_v i_o will_v bless_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o final_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v i_o in_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o those_o manifold_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v wonderful_o preserve_v i_o hitherto_o and_o particular_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n past_a so_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o mischief_n let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o as_o he_o be_v my_o hope_n so_o let_v he_o be_v for_o ever_o my_o rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o walk_v by_o that_o by_o by_o a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o my_o call_v and_o religion_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n i_o may_v enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a and_o prosperous_a wellbeing_a in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v i_o and_o all_o his_o people_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o continue_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n oh_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o glory_n be_v far_o above_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o who_o the_o low_a world_n be_v establish_v in_o a_o wonderful_a order_n make_v the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o succeed_v each_o other_o thou_o excelle_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o thy_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o in_o great_a mercy_n thou_o hear_v prayer_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n be_v abundant_o manifest_v to_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n who_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o i_o most_o humble_o implore_v the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o such_o prayer_n and_o service_n as_o thy_o bounty_n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o perform_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sinful_a estate_n and_o condition_n may_v just_o make_v i_o afraid_a to_o speak_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n since_o i_o have_v so_o wilful_o and_o wicked_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n affront_v thy_o clemency_n resist_v thy_o power_n undervalue_v thy_o wisdom_n trespass_v upon_o thy_o patience_n and_o stop_v my_o ear_n against_o all_o the_o charitable_a tender_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n in_o somuch_o that_o through_o this_o senseless_a stupidity_n and_o unreasonable_a folly_n my_o heart_n be_v become_v proud_a and_o unmortified_a peevish_a and_o disobedient_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a &_o so_o whole_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o resist_v or_o fly_v from_o they_o for_o i_o be_o daily_o prevail_v with_o by_o my_o buitish_a appetite_n and_o passion_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v forbid_v commit_v forbid_v here_o confess_v thy_o particular_a sin_n commit_v as_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o ommit_v those_o duty_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v omit_v command_v and_o the_o duty_n omit_v even_o contrary_a to_o the_o most_o convince_a attestation_n of_o rectify_a reason_n and_o religion_n for_o which_o beinous_a and_o innumerable_a offence_n thou_o may_v just_o long_v ere_o this_o have_v give_v i_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o horror_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o sad_a &_o miserable_a eternity_n but_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n have_v be_v abundant_o manifest_v hitherto_o in_o send_v thy_o son_n and_o spirit_n not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o my_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v heal_v think_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n holy_a father_n consider_v thy_o son_n blood_n and_o obedience_n and_o accept_v of_o my_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n touch_v my_o freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o omniporence_n dissolve_v it_o into_o those_o tear_n which_o may_v so_o wash_v my_o polâ—ited_a conscience_n that_o thy_o love_n may_v refresh_v i_o that_o thy_o presence_n may_v revive_v i_o and_o the_o garment_n of_o heaviness_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o praise_n and_o exaltation_n oh_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o a_o merciful_a pardon_n from_o thy_o gracious_a lip_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o peril_n of_o hell_n torment_n keep_v i_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n that_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o thou_o by_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n unmanly_a desire_n and_o unworthy_a design_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a life_n support_v i_o under_o the_o many_o temptation_n and_o pressure_n which_o thy_o good_a providence_n may_v order_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o improvement_n of_o my_o grace_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n teach_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o be_v true_o watchful_a in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o
angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 17._o heb._n 2.16_o 17._o thus_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o st._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o succeed_a christian_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n 24.39_o luk._n 24.39_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a since_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n than_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v in_o she_o but_o bear_v of_o she_o to_o which_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o antiquity_n may_v be_v add_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o but_o theodoret_n and_o gelasin_n present_v we_o with_o a_o collection_n of_o excellent_a argument_n out_o of_o the_o council_n and_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n whither_o i_o refer_v the_o judicious_a reader_n if_o he_o require_v further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n second_o the_o humane_a and_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v inform_v soul_n and_o a_o rational_a humane_a soul_n actuate_v and_o enliven_v with_o a_o perfect_a rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o as_o he_o have_v all_o the_o member_n organ_n dimension_n and_o property_n of_o the_o one_o so_o he_o assume_v all_o the_o power_n faculty_n and_o function_n of_o the_o other_o as_o understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n passion_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o can_v easy_o make_v out_o 1.17_o heb._n 1.17_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n for_o he_o be_v make_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o most_o minute_n and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o primary_n and_o most_o constituent_a part_n of_o his_o manhood_n and_o beside_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n of_o which_o hereafter_o again_o 26.38_o mat._n 26.38_o he_o complain_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o in_o his_o last_o agony_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n this_o truth_n be_v every_o where_o so_o evident_a in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n that_o i_o need_v not_o multiply_v instance_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o though_o christ_n be_v real_o invest_v with_o all_o the_o member_n and_o faculty_n and_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o perfect_a man._n yet_o two_o in_o this_o true_a and_o real_a body_n in_o this_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n he_o assume_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o property_n and_o infirmity_n of_o both_o sin_z only_o except_v both_o he_o assume_v all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o both_o his_o birth_n manner_n of_o life_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a demonstration_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o manhood_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o infirmity_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o cold_a and_o heat_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n sweat_v and_o bleed_v weariness_n and_o weakness_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n heaviness_n and_o fear_n passion_n and_o sinless_a anger_n yea_o torment_v and_o death_n itself_o all_o which_o argument_n be_v so_o cogent_a and_o convictive_a that_o neither_o the_o heretic_n of_o old_a nor_o the_o socinian_o and_o libertine_n of_o our_o age_n ever_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o elnde_v the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o they_o let_v we_o now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v some_o practical_a improvement_n of_o the_o point_n under_o consideration_n and_o 1_o in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n practice_n application_n of_o this_o point_n by_o consider_v its_o influence_n on_o practice_n we_o have_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o god_n tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n to_o poor_a sinful_a man_n for_o what_o kindness_n can_v parallel_v this_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v send_v and_o the_o son_n condescend_v to_o come_v from_o his_o bosom_n and_o bliss_n upon_o that_o great_a embassy_n of_o make_v our_o peace_n even_o then_o when_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n we_o have_v violate_v his_o just_a law_n break_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o hostility_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a matter_n of_o fact_n as_o will_v full_o appear_v afterward_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a majesty_n do_v not_o only_o descend_v from_o those_o region_n of_o bliss_n and_o assume_v our_o whole_a nature_n with_o all_o its_o property_n and_o infirmity_n but_o he_o also_o undergo_v the_o burden_n and_o smart_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o have_v finish_v his_o innocent_a life_n he_o submit_v to_o all_o the_o torture_n and_o indignity_n of_o a_o painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o these_o be_v all_o such_o token_n and_o evidence_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n as_o both_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n stand_v amaze_v at_o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o dear_a life_n for_o his_o most_o dare_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n even_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n in_o his_o condemnation_n and_o crucifixion_n be_v such_o a_o mystery_n as_o no_o humane_a reason_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v o_o the_o ineffable_a and_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n affect_v our_o soul_n with_o love_n joy_n and_o wonder_n have_v he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n whilst_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v indeed_o this_o love_n be_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o parallel_n and_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v our_o interest_n and_o obligation_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o devote_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n entire_o to_o his_o service_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v hate_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 10.37_o matth._n 10.37_o so_o far_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o or_o pretend_v a_o equal_a share_n of_o affection_n with_o he_o let_v we_o then_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_z his_o and_o if_o any_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a shall_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a as_o not_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o great_a intenseness_n of_o gratitude_n and_o affection_n 16.22_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 2_o we_o can_v no_o less_o admire_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o imitate_v his_o singular_a and_o unparalleled_a humility_n who_o come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o heavenly_a grandeur_n and_o vertical_a point_n of_o sovereignty_n to_o become_v incarnate_a in_o the_o obscure_a womb_n of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o evangelist_n prefix_v a_o ecce_fw-la to_o the_o mystery_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v this_o be_v a_o miracle_n indeed_o faith_n must_v assist_v reason_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n epioh_n quanto_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o vilior_fw-la tanto_fw-it mihi_fw-la charior_fw-la bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-fr epioh_n now_o that_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n shall_v abase_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o little_a child_n and_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n be_v such_o a_o wonderful_a instance_n of_o humility_n as_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o admire_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o christian_n study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o as_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n so_o particular_o in_o this_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o can_v be_v no_o inducement_n either_o internal_a
the_o dictate_v of_o sober_a reason_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o standard_n to_o steer_v and_o manage_v our_o affair_n by_o for_o without_o this_o our_o best_a endeavous_a even_o our_o religious_a performance_n will_v prove_v either_o sinful_a or_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v always_o indeed_o some_o tincture_n of_o obliquity_n or_o defect_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v but_o if_o our_o intention_n be_v sincere_a in_o the_o main_n god_n be_v please_v to_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n and_o indiscretion_n and_o will_v interpret_v our_o endeavour_n though_o imperfect_a according_a to_o the_o general_a frame_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n to_o set_v ourselves_o against_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a especial_o against_o those_o to_o which_o our_o temper_n be_v the_o most_o prone_a and_o incident_a and_o which_o we_o take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o these_o darling_n lust_n be_v the_o right_a eye_n which_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o 12.1_o matt._n 5.29_o 30._o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o must_v he_o cut_v off_o these_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o cling_v about_o we_o and_o require_v the_o great_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v they_o but_o then_o we_o be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o most_o open_a and_o belove_v but_o even_o over_o our_o most_o secret_a and_o private_a sin_n 24.15_o job_n 24.15_o do_v not_o think_v when_o you_o commit_v they_o that_o no_o eye_n see_v you_o for_o david_n sin_n be_v commit_v with_o all_o possible_a privacy_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o such_o like_a instance_n beside_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o escape_v the_o strict_a scrutiny_n of_o the_o divine_a omniscience_n 15.3_o prov._n 15.3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a nor_o can_v the_o most_o minute_n sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o our_o most_o private_a retirement_n unless_o repent_v of_o fly_v from_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o indulge_v any_o one_o lust_n or_o continue_v in_o the_o least_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o approbation_n 8._o ne_fw-fr consideres_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la parva_fw-la sune_fw-la peecata_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la magnus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o falsae_fw-la cap._n 8._o for_o though_o they_o may_v appear_v inconsiderable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v advisable_a to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v beside_o sin_n of_o the_o small_a size_n be_v always_o incentives_n and_o decoy_n to_o great_a for_o profane_a uncharitable_a and_o unclean_a thought_n if_o indulge_v in_o our_o bosom_n proceed_v to_o word_n word_n to_o deed_n and_o in_o this_o progress_n of_o wickedness_n man_n be_v train_v on_o by_o degree_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o till_o they_o be_v plunge_v at_o last_o into_o the_o bottomless_a inundation_n or_o abyss_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a then_o as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n 16._o mat._n 16._o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v strict_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o study_v always_o to_o avoid_v the_o tempt_a and_o curse_a society_n of_o drunkard_n profane_a swearer_n unchaste_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o reject_v every_o temptation_n with_o indignation_n and_o scorn_v which_o may_v prove_v a_o enemy_n to_o virtue_n or_o a_o friend_n to_o vice_n resist_v they_o in_o the_o very_a first_o assault_n and_o the_o conquest_n will_v be_v easy_a and_o certain_a consider_v your_o past_a faâ—lings_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o enable_v you_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o repair_v the_o former_a defect_n of_o your_o life_n by_o a_o more_o steady_a watchfulness_n over_o yourselves_o and_o way_n for_o the_o future_a the_o best_a and_o most_o certain_a mean_n to_o avoid_v great_a sin_n be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o less_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o very_a slip_v as_o the_o original_a import_v and_o therefore_o those_o sin_n can_v be_v account_v little_a or_o cheap_a for_o which_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n pay_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v in_o you_o beware_v of_o relapse_v consider_v the_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o apostasy_n keep_v close_o to_o your_o duty_n 13.37_o mark_n 13.37_o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n 4thly_a meekness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o last_o there_o be_v two_o other_o virtue_n yet_o behind_o namely_o patience_n and_o meekness_n which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o christian_a conversation_n but_o since_o these_o two_o sister_n grace_n do_v always_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o under_o this_o same_o head_n of_o discourse_n now_o these_o virtue_n do_v peculiar_o consist_v in_o bear_v and_o suffer_v meek_o and_o patient_o all_o the_o cross_a accident_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o without_o faint_v and_o fret_v but_o with_o such_o a_o evenness_n and_o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a yet_o gracious_a and_o magnanimous_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n beside_o meekness_n and_o patience_n be_v perfective_a of_o 1.4_o jam._n 1.4_o and_o the_o compliment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o 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