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enrich_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n if_o be_v convert_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o worthy_a example_n for_o our_o imitation_n who_o though_o 22._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 22._o as_o he_o profess_v he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o become_v a_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o which_o be_v without_o law_n as_o without_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n to_o the_o weak_a he_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a and_o in_o a_o word_n make_v himself_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n 33._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 33._o of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v already_o convert_v we_o must_v when_o we_o keep_v they_o company_n perform_v all_o christian_a duty_n which_o may_v enrich_v or_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o they_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v and_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o not_o as_o curious_a busybody_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o affair_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o or_o to_o spy_v out_o their_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v blaze_v they_o abroad_o 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how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prosperity_n by_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o and_o by_o so_o use_v it_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o how_o also_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o our_o affliction_n and_o chastizement_n for_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o near_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n and_o the_o wean_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o examination_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v too_o tedious_a and_o laborious_a if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v in_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o disable_v thereunto_o by_o our_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o unaptnesse_n to_o take_v our_o rest_n if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a disturb_v in_o which_o case_n if_o our_o employment_n will_v afford_v unto_o we_o any_o fit_a leisure_n and_o opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a to_o allot_v 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daily_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o myself_o when_o the_o light_n be_v take_v away_o and_o my_o wife_n be_v acquaint_v with_o my_o custom_n hold_v her_o peace_n i_o examine_v with_o myself_o the_o whole_a day_n pass_v and_o review_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v i_o hide_v nothing_o from_o i_o own_o scrutiny_n i_o pass_v by_o nothing_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v any_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o error_n when_o as_o i_o can_v say_v see_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o more_o and_o for_o this_o time_n i_o will_v pardon_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o counsel_n he_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n lucilius_n convince_v etc._n quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la teipsum_fw-la coargue_v etc._n etc._n thyself_o say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v search_v into_o thyself_o first_o execute_v
and_o that_o with_o her_o spirit_n within_o she_o she_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o so_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v careful_a even_o in_o the_o night_n to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o god_n by_o perform_v these_o religious_a exercise_n i_o have_v say_v he_o remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o as_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o night_n and_o day_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o and_o will_v be_v serve_v as_o 9_o psal_n 74._o 16._o infoelix_fw-la tota_fw-la quicunque_fw-la quiescere_fw-la nocte_fw-la sustinet_fw-la &_o somnos_fw-la praemia_fw-la magna_fw-la vocat_fw-la ovid._n amor._n el._n 9_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n so_o with_o our_o whole_a time_n see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o day_n and_o night_n preserve_v we_o and_o multipli_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o whereby_o he_o incourage_v we_o to_o do_v he_o service_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n go_v in_o his_o visitation_n to_o see_v how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o and_o will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v either_o to_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o do_v well_o or_o to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n as_o david_n show_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n thou_o have_v 3._o psal_n 17._o 3._o try_v i_o and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o night_n approve_v our_o heart_n and_o action_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o think_v that_o the_o darkness_n give_v we_o any_o privilege_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n see_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o now_o the_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o duty_n of_o the_o night_n do_v consist_v chief_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o when_o we_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o rove_v after_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v fix_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v the_o lord_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o chief_a treasure_n so_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n at_o our_o first_o awake_v must_v be_v exercise_v about_o they_o as_o their_o chief_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o first_o we_o must_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o profess_v that_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o psal_n 42._o 8._o and_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o 1._o psal_n 88_o 1._o thou_o the_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o by_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n because_o then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o worldly_a distraction_n we_o may_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o david_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n call_v upon_o god_n day_n and_o night_n o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o be_o not_o silent_a 2._o psal_n 22._o 2._o so_o the_o afflict_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o wall_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n 19_o lam._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o night_n give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a child_n that_o faint_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o night_n as_o 44._o luk._n 22._o 44._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o those_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o when_o we_o have_v suit_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o we_o will_v solicit_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n the_o night_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n yea_o even_o at_o ordinary_a time_n if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a suit_n which_o we_o will_v make_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o some_o strong_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v late_o wound_v our_o conscience_n or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a grace_n wherein_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o defective_a or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o imminent_a danger_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a that_o at_o our_o first_o wake_v we_o present_o pitch_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o some_o short_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n offer_v up_o our_o suit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o night_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n already_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o show_v forth_o god_n love_v kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o also_o his_o faithfulness_n 2._o psal_n 92._o 2._o in_o the_o night_n the_o which_o duty_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n must_v be_v extraordinary_o perform_v and_o in_o some_o set_n and_o solemn_a manner_n as_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o some_o special_a and_o singular_a benefit_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n practice_n who_o at_o midnight_n do_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 62._o psal_n 119._o 62._o he_o profess_v the_o which_o his_o night-song_n as_o they_o be_v his_o solace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flourish_a prosperity_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n as_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o his_o own_o integrity_n for_o when_o his_o affliction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o consolation_n in_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sweet_a visitation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n 6._o psal_n 77._o 6._o which_o example_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o imitate_v and_o if_o no_o other_o occasion_n come_v present_o to_o our_o mind_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o when_o we_o awake_v lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o gracious_a preservation_n hitherto_o and_o our_o quiet_a rest_n and_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o gracious_a protection_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o of_o our_o quiet_a sleep_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o frail_a and_o weak_a body_n §._o sect._n 7_o meditation_n fit_a for_o the_o night_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v meditation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v our_o mind_n after_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n when_o we_o can_v or_o listen_v not_o to_o sleep_v and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o range_v and_o rove_v after_o idle_a or_o hurtful_a vanity_n which_o will_v not_o bring_v unto_o we_o any_o profit_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o which_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v diverse_a according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n and_o estate_n as_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o must_v call_v god_n to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o meditate_v on_o his_o save_a attribute_n his_o infinite_a love_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o wherein_o holy_a david_n take_v singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o 6._o psal_n 63._o 6._o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o i_o remember_v
saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n that_o their_o body_n be_v refresh_v by_o rest_n and_o their_o mind_n prepare_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o perform_v the_o public_a and_o solemn_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o which_o be_v now_o neglect_v and_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n take_v up_o with_o their_o laborious_a business_n late_a for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o night_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o week_n with_o watch_v and_o weariness_n they_o be_v make_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v god_n worship_n their_o heart_n be_v full_o fraught_v with_o their_o worldly_a affair_n not_o have_v have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o take_v a_o farewell_n of_o they_o and_o their_o head_n so_o drowsy_a and_o heavy_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o up_o from_o nod_v and_o sleep_v even_o in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o divine_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o in_o our_o preparation_n purge_v our_o heart_n from_o worldliness_n so_o must_v we_o with_o no_o less_o care_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sinful_a wickedness_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v search_v and_o examine_v they_o if_o no_o sin_n lie_v lurk_v in_o they_o unrepented_a of_o especial_o such_o as_o most_o hinder_v our_o profit_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n as_o wrath_n and_o maliciousness_n and_o chief_o against_o our_o teacher_n filthiness_n dissimulation_n hypocrisy_n prejudice_n and_o forestall_a opinion_n voluptuousness_n covetousness_n worldliness_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n what_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v the_o week_n past_a and_o serious_o repent_v of_o they_o lest_o continue_v in_o our_o wicked_a course_n and_o cherish_v our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bosom_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n they_o move_v he_o to_o abhor_v we_o and_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 9_o esa_n 6._o 9_o and_o to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n whereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o our_o heart_n become_v fat_a our_o ear_n heavy_a and_o our_o eye_n shut_v we_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v but_o not_o perceive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o convert_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o wash_v they_o and_o make_v they_o clean_o 16._o esa_n 1._o 16._o namely_o in_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o then_o approach_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o which_o be_v typical_o signify_v by_o that_o commandment_n of_o wash_v their_o clothes_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 10._o exod._n 19_o 10._o answerable_a unto_o which_o be_v the_o 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until_o first_o by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o if_o our_o fallow_a ground_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o plough_v up_o before_o they_o be_v sow_v then_o must_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v use_v all_o help_n which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n second_o we_o must_v in_o this_o preparation_n use_v all_o help_n which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o namely_o those_o common_a 2._o psal_n 119._o 20._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o mean_n of_o prayer_n read_v the_o word_n and_o other_o holy_a writing_n meditation_n &c_n &c_n and_o more_o especial_o we_o must_v work_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v long_v desire_n in_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o therein_o we_o may_v come_v into_o god_n holy_a assembly_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n and_o again_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brooke_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o expect_v it_o not_o with_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o longing_n before_o it_o approach_v it_o will_v not_o when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o be_v our_o delight_n now_o to_o stir_v up_o these_o long_a desire_n after_o it_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o see_v god_n have_v consecrate_v it_o unto_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a draw_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o admit_v we_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o then_o at_o other_o time_n let_v we_o think_v on_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o bravery_n of_o god_n house_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a assembly_n grace_v and_o adorn_v with_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o infinite_o excel_v the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o church_n become_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o 10._o cant._n 6._o 10._o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n with_o which_o spiritual_a beauty_n be_v rapt_v up_o and_o ravish_v let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o 10._o psal_n 84._o 1_o 2_o 10._o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o singular_a privilege_n which_o the_o lord_n on_o this_o day_n impart_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n admit_v we_o into_o his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o about_o all_o our_o want_n and_o grievance_n and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o our_o suit_n and_o petition_n with_o a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v they_o yea_o into_o his_o council_n chamber_n where_o he_o impart_v unto_o we_o all_o his_o secret_n and_o the_o chief_a counsel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o cause_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o manifold_a privilege_n to_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o sacrament_n for_o our_o own_o peculiar_a use_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v god_n festival_n wherein_o he_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o bring_v a_o good_a appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n it_o be_v his_o great_a seal_n day_n wherein_o he_o sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o a_o general_a pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n both_o by_o the_o privy_a signet_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o his_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n largess_n wherein_o he_o
in_o sleep_v our_o dream_n may_v relish_v of_o their_o sweetness_n and_o when_o we_o awake_v our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o exercise_v about_o such_o holy_a thing_n as_o tend_v chief_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n in_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o if_o we_o will_v perform_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o howsoever_o we_o have_v many_o want_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a service_n yet_o that_o we_o do_v perform_v it_o with_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n labour_v and_o strive_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v and_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o all_o other_o circumstance_n as_o he_o require_v be_v hearty_o grieve_v in_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o fail_v that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o no_o better_o for_o example_n though_o we_o find_v in_o we_o natural_a averseness_n to_o the_o strict_a keep_n of_o god_n day_n holy_a and_o much_o dulness_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n yet_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v his_o day_n our_o delight_n and_o to_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o his_o worship_n with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o he_o require_v and_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o find_v such_o 13._o esa_n 58._o 13._o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n as_o may_v make_v we_o to_o delight_n much_o more_o in_o they_o then_o in_o our_o ordinary_a food_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o hungry_a 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god_n grant_v unto_o we_o time_n and_o opportunity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v through_o forgetfulness_n or_o negligence_n omit_v any_o we_o will_v be_v unfeigned_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o purpose_n amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v furthermore_o if_o we_o sanctify_v this_o day_n with_o integrity_n of_o heart_n then_o will_v we_o consecrate_v the_o whole_a day_n to_o this_o holy_a rest_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o not_o abridge_v he_o of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o due_n or_o voluntary_o spend_v any_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n in_o profane_a and_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o howsoever_o we_o may_v through_o our_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n be_v often_o overtake_v think_v our_o own_o thought_n speak_v our_o own_o word_n and_o do_v sometime_o our_o own_o work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n yet_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o god_n we_o will_v not_o please_v ourselves_o in_o this_o profanation_n but_o our_o heart_n smite_v we_o for_o it_o we_o will_v repent_v make_v humble_a confession_n of_o it_o among_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o by_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n itself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n final_o have_v labour_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o great_a perfection_n we_o be_v able_a and_o have_v in_o some_o poor_a measure_n satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o they_o yet_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n we_o will_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v nor_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o other_o which_o we_o think_v come_v short_a of_o we_o but_o we_o will_v humble_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o ascribe_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o to_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o we_o will_v easy_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o best_a action_n stain_v with_o so_o many_o corruption_n and_o mingle_v with_o so_o many_o imperfection_n that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o we_o be_v not_o punish_v the_o four_o book_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o cap._n i._n that_o all_o duty_n universal_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o that_o universal_a and_o total_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v have_v show_v what_o the_o godly_a life_n be_v and_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o general_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o conversation_n and_o more_o special_o those_o which_o belong_v unto_o every_o day_n it_o now_o follow_v according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o we_o have_v propound_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o property_n of_o this_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o mark_n and_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v they_o and_o also_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o which_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a all_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o sort_n respect_v the_o duty_n themselves_o the_o other_o our_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n and_o also_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n the_o first_o property_n respect_v the_o duty_n themselves_o or_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o they_o be_v universality_n for_o god_n be_v the_o universal_a creator_n preserver_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v have_v we_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o perform_v of_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o require_v of_o we_o universal_a and_o total_a obedience_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o obedience_n not_o of_o some_o few_o or_o many_o part_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n internal_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o external_o in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o chief_o our_o tongue_n and_o speech_n and_o our_o work_n and_o action_n internal_o god_n injoin_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v and_o without_o which_o all_o outward_a action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o formal_a and_o glorious_a be_v vain_a and_o worthless_a yea_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o hereunto_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v which_o be_v so_o like_a and_o near_a in_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v common_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o as_o i_o take_v it_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v though_o never_o sever_v §._o sect._n 2_o of_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n the_o first_o be_v integrity_n whereby_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n thou_o 10._o deut._n 10_o 12._o and_o 6._o 5._o and_o 26._o 16._o math._n 22._o 37._o psal_n 119._o 10._o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n the_o which_o david_n perform_v as_o he_o profess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v serve_v god_n by_o the_o half_n lame_o and_o halt_o divide_v our_o
that_o we_o fit_v our_o burden_n to_o our_o strength_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n yea_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n and_o not_o oppress_v ourselves_o with_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n by_o take_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v in_o which_o respect_n many_o offend_v especial_o young_a professor_n who_o be_v child_n in_o christ_n and_o endue_v but_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v seek_v to_o match_v and_o exceed_v those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o for_o example_n because_o these_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n beside_o excellent_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o much_o help_v and_o perfect_v with_o long_a practice_n and_o experience_n be_v able_a according_a 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repent_v but_o let_v not_o that_o suffice_v thou_o he_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n that_o do_v not_o renew_v it_o again_o and_o again_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o sorrow_n till_o thou_o cease_v to_o sin_n never_o leave_v strike_v at_o this_o many-headed_a monster_n while_o any_o one_o remain_v if_o thou_o willing_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o live_v they_o will_v multiply_v and_o such_o mortal_a enemy_n they_o be_v unto_o thou_o that_o their_o life_n will_v be_v thy_o death_n god_n begin_v this_o work_n and_o enjoin_v thou_o to_o continue_v it_o give_v it_o not_o over_o till_o he_o call_v thou_o from_o it_o to_o pay_v thou_o thy_o wage_n mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n till_o he_o come_v and_o wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o thy_o sin_n take_v away_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o cease_v amend_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v make_v complete_a both_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o happiness_n practice_v 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and_o full_a of_o majesty_n but_o infinite_o gracious_a and_o of_o abundant_a mercy_n yea_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o see_v and_o taste_v how_o good_a thy_o god_n be_v but_o have_v drink_v deep_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o preserve_v thou_o in_o it_o he_o have_v multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o injoye_v or_o expect_v and_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o he_o have_v love_v thou_o unworthy_a sinful_a rebellious_a soul_n before_o thou_o can_v love_v he_o yea_o so_o love_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o best_a belove_a son_n that_o by_o his_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v admire_v this_o infinite_a love_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o love_v thy_o god_n again_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o be_v sorry_a thou_o can_v love_v he_o no_o better_o 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innocent_a soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o they_o and_o heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n yea_o be_v so_o 38._o mat._n 26._o 38._o oppress_v with_o their_o weight_n and_o his_o father_n wrath_n that_o it_o force_v out_o from_o his_o body_n a_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o from_o his_o distress_a and_o afflict_a soul_n that_o lamentable_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o consider_v also_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o lodging_n by_o pollute_v it_o with_o thy_o sin_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v tire_v this_o peaceable_a guest_n by_o contend_v with_o he_o
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neither_o let_v any_o man_n pretend_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o such_o difficulty_n and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o private_a man_n must_v not_o presume_v to_o 4._o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8._o pro._n 1._o 4._o read_v they_o see_v they_o have_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n inlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o wise_a solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o pen_n that_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o may_v give_v subtlety_n that_o be_v more_o than_o common_a knowledge_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n so_o that_o though_o the_o scripture_n find_v man_n simple_a and_o ignorant_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o see_v they_o
scripture_n and_o other_o religious_a book_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v like_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o conversant_a in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o we_o can_v say_v the_o most_o of_o it_o by_o heart_n and_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v precise_o how_o many_o word_n and_o letter_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o this_o will_v yield_v unto_o we_o no_o spiritual_a nourishment_n nor_o make_v we_o to_o thrive_v any_o whit_n in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o we_o read_v final_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o must_v come_v to_o read_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o draw_v all_o we_o read_v unto_o our_o own_o particular_a use_n either_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n or_o sanctify_v of_o our_o affection_n or_o reform_v of_o our_o life_n by_o put_v those_o good_a duty_n in_o practice_n which_o we_o know_v and_o learn_v the_o which_o purpose_n david_n express_v in_o these_o word_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o unto_o 33._o psal_n 119._o 33._o the_o end_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v by_o our_o read_n inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n for_o why_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o more_o if_o we_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o that_o we_o have_v yea_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o rather_o take_v away_o his_o talon_n if_o we_o hide_v it_o unprofitable_o in_o a_o napkin_n or_o at_o least_o leave_v it_o with_o we_o to_o increase_v our_o account_n and_o with_o it_o our_o punishment_n for_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v 47._o luk._n 12._o 47._o beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n let_v therefore_o as_o one_o exhort_v the_o holy_a scripture_n demetriad_n sint_fw-la ergo_fw-la divine_a scripture_n semper_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o iugiter_fw-la ment_fw-la volâ—â—ntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n hyer_n a_o 〈…〉_o iâ—â—_n scripturas_fw-la sacras_fw-la lege_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la memineris_fw-la dei_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la suâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la sciri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la impleri_fw-la iubet_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la demetriad_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o in_o thy_o mind_n yet_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v god_n law_n in_o thy_o memory_n if_o thou_o forget_v they_o in_o thy_o work_n but_o therefore_o know_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v what_o thou_o know_v for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o the_o same_o author_n persuade_v in_o another_o place_n so_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o that_o thou_o always_o remember_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v his_o law_n but_o also_o fulfil_v and_o 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inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n the_o sanctify_a of_o our_o affection_n the_o nourish_a and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v necessary_a before_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n open_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n naturally_n we_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n 18._o psal_n 119._o 18._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o 13._o luk._n 11._o 13._o reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o hope_v to_o obtain_v then_o by_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o action_n of_o read_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v in_o our_o read_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o our_o preparation_n in_o the_o action_n of_o read_v diverse_a point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o be_v the_o end_n which_o we_o must_v propound_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o it_o which_o be_v either_o principal_a or_o subordinate_a the_o principal_a end_n which_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o exercise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o hereby_o know_v his_o will_n we_o may_v glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o thing_n which_o 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abstinence_n and_o to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n by_o satisfy_v of_o our_o carnal_a lust_n to_o have_v empty_a 10._o esa_n 58._o 3_o 4._o zach._n 7._o 10._o belly_n and_o clean_a tooth_n and_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n replenish_v with_o wickedness_n and_o defile_v with_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n condemn_v and_o reject_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v their_o carnal_a lust_n exaction_n and_o oppression_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v one_o to_o make_v thy_o body_n thin_a and_o 3_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la proâ—est_fw-la â—enuaâ—i_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la câ—rpus_fw-la si_fw-la animus_n 〈…〉_o &_o c_o hieron_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d carnis_fw-la refraeneâ—â—â—â—_n &_o verum_fw-la sâ—ruâ—muâ—_n iciunium_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o gen._n 1._o hom._n 8._o honour_v 〈…〉_o â—â—iunâ—â—_fw-la 〈…〉_o they_o abstâ—â—â—â—tia_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la fâ—ga_fw-la chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n antâ—oâ—hen_o homil._n 3_o lean_a with_o fast_v if_o thy_o mind_n do_v swell_v with_o pride_n what_o praise_n will_v thou_o deserve_v by_o the_o paleness_n of_o fast_v if_o thou_o be_v pale_a also_o with_o envy_n what_o virtue_n be_v in_o this_o not_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o be_v drink_v with_o anger_n and_o hatred_n but_o our_o abstinence_n be_v praiseworthy_a and_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o body_n of_o some_o excellency_n when_o as_o the_o mind_n fa_v from_o vice_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o say_v another_o bridle_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o true_a fast_o for_o that_o i_o call_v a_o fast_n when_o we_o abstain_v from_o vice_n and_o therefore_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v subdue_v the_o unruly_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o curb_v in_o this_o pamper_a horse_n teach_v it_o to_o obey_v and_o again_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v not_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n but_o the_o forsake_v of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o refrain_v by_o fast_v from_o lawful_a meat_n and_o to_o taste_v the_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v thou_o not_o eat_v flesh_n neither_o let_v thy_o eye_n draw_v in_o wanton_a lust_n let_v thy_o ear_n also_o fast_o by_o not_o receive_v slander_n and_o detraction_n and_o let_v thy_o mouth_n fast_o from_o filthy_a and_o reproachful_a word_n for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o fast_v only_o like_o bird_n and_o fish_n or_o like_o the_o beast_n of_o nineve_n if_o we_o bite_v and_o devour_v our_o brethren_n but_o with_o most_o diligent_a care_n must_v we_o forsake_v our_o belove_a sin_n and_o those_o wherewith_o we_o have_v most_o offend_v our_o gracious_a god_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n which_o have_v draw_v upon_o we_o god_n present_a judgement_n against_o which_o we_o must_v bend_v our_o chief_a force_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o lay_v they_o aside_o like_o our_o garment_n overnight_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o put_v on_o again_o the_o next_o day_n but_o utter_o forsake_v they_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o again_o prevail_v against_o us._n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o strengthen_v our_o resolution_n if_o we_o have_v former_o find_v they_o weak_a and_o unconstant_a by_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n that_o we_o will_v upon_o no_o occasion_n witting_o and_o willing_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n again_o for_o which_o we_o have_v now_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o present_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 7_o that_o we_o must_v in_o our_o fast_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o we_o must_v both_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v that_o cease_v from_o evil_a we_o
not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v innocent_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o as_o offender_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o service_n have_v deserve_v these_o and_o far_o great_a punishment_n though_o he_o chastize_v every_o 7._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o son_n who_o he_o receive_v yet_o not_o be_v faultless_a but_o when_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v displease_v he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v this_o repentance_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v his_o correction_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o natural_a frailty_n and_o corruption_n we_o can_v be_v whole_o innocent_a as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chastise_v 19_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v though_o he_o make_v affliction_n to_o serve_v for_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o whole_a skin_n and_o sound_a flesh_n but_o because_o they_o have_v sore_n which_o need_v to_o be_v cure_v be_v so_o fester_v that_o the_o balm_n of_o his_o benefit_n will_v not_o heal_v they_o final_o when_o by_o affliction_n he_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n it_o presuppose_v that_o they_o dote_v too_o much_o upon_o it_o and_o argue_v that_o if_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o do_v loath_a and_o contemn_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o embitter_v unto_o they_o for_o what_o mother_n will_v rub_v her_o teat_n with_o mustard_n or_o wormwood_n to_o wean_v her_o child_n if_o he_o have_v wit_n and_o will_n to_o leave_v it_o in_o due_a time_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v careful_o flee_v sin_n and_o please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v stripe_n but_o shall_v be_v continual_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v with_o reward_n if_o we_o will_v not_o surfeit_v of_o sin_n and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o bitter_a medicine_n and_o sharp_a and_o search_a salve_n but_o we_o may_v with_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n apply_v god_n promise_n of_o preservation_n both_o from_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n even_o when_o they_o be_v most_o rife_o in_o the_o world_n and_o seize_v upon_o other_o round_o about_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n 24._o job_n 5._o 19_o psal_n 32._o 10._o and_o 91._o 3_o 4._o pro._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o three_o if_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v bring_v affliction_n upon_o we_o yet_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o our_o ordinary_a course_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n we_o shall_v have_v hereby_o this_o privilege_n that_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v pernicious_a unto_o other_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n or_o though_o like_o the_o serpent_n they_o bite_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cause_v some_o temporary_a smart_n yet_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v their_o vital_a part_n nor_o any_o whit_n hinder_v they_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n yea_o contrariwise_o through_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v they_o to_o their_o use_n they_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a by_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o god_n through_o unfeigned_a repentance_n by_o mortify_v their_o sin_n wean_a they_o from_o the_o world_n strengthen_v they_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o by_o be_v unto_o they_o infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o their_o adoption_n in_o all_o which_o and_o innumerable_a other_o respect_n they_o may_v conclude_v not_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o smart_n of_o their_o affliction_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v seem_v not_o 11._o heb._n 12._o 11._o joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o spring_n from_o they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o they_o may_v 27._o psal_n 119._o 71._o lam._n 3._o 27._o learn_v god_n statute_n and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n from_o his_o youth_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v and_o teach_v psal_n psal_n they_o out_o of_o his_o law_n final_o by_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o have_v this_o privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o affliction_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v seasonable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o when_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o fit_v both_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v he_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v 8._o pro._n 11._o 8._o be_v take_v in_o their_o naughtiness_n so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n 19_o psal_n 34_o 17_o 19_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o for_o when_o the_o righteous_a cry_n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o therefore_o this_o also_o shall_v effectual_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v hereby_o all_o estate_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o even_o affliction_n themselves_o be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o see_v through_o our_o intemperate_a lust_n we_o oftentimes_o surfeit_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o to_o many_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a disease_n who_o will_v not_o esteem_v much_o of_o such_o a_o cordial_a as_o will_v keep_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o vital_a part_n yea_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o sickness_n itself_o to_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o increase_v and_o confirm_v our_o spiritual_a health_n but_o such_o a_o cordial_a be_v true_a godliness_n which_o convert_v affliction_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o state_n cause_v by_o surfeit_v upon_o sin_n into_o notable_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o make_v we_o to_o flee_v sin_n more_o careful_o whereupon_o we_o have_v surfeit_v and_o by_o confirm_v and_o increase_v all_o god_n grace_n in_o us._n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o god_n inward_o guide_v the_o godly_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o four_o privilege_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o as_o he_o outward_o govern_v defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o 19_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 16._o and_o 6._o 19_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n so_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o inward_a guide_n to_o direct_v and_o rule_v they_o to_o excite_v uphold_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o all_o good_a course_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o all_o their_o corruption_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n even_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o not_o to_o visit_v they_o sometime_o by_o fit_n but_o to_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n continual_a residence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n to_o strengthen_v their_o weakness_n and_o to_o comfort_v their_o feeble_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o their_o christian_a course_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o neither_o do_v this_o spirit_n come_v alone_o but_o rich_o and_o royal_o attend_v with_o a_o choice_n troop_n and_o train_n of_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n patience_n humility_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v of_o incomparable_a more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o the_o present_a the_o great_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o be_v for_o the_o time_n
100_o his_o testimony_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n he_o give_v more_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n then_o to_o the_o ancient_a or_o then_o to_o their_o teacher_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o spiritual_a illumination_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v so_o high_a a_o privilege_n that_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o worldly_a treasure_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o who_o best_o know_v it_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o value_v it_o or_o to_o equal_v it_o with_o any_o price_n happy_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o 16._o pro._n 3._o 14_o 15._o &_o 8._o 11_o 19_o &_o 16._o 16._o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o then_o fine_a gold_n she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n so_o job_n but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o etc._n job_n 28._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o understanding_n man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n and_o the_o saphir_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n think_v no_o pain_n too_o much_o to_o obtain_v gold_n and_o precious_a treasure_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o labour_v without_o weariness_n for_o the_o get_n of_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o in_o true_a worth_n do_v so_o far_o exceed_v they_o what_o care_n shall_v we_o take_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o this_o divine_a light_n only_o shine_v yea_o to_o be_v rich_o store_v with_o this_o treasure_n of_o godliness_n wherein_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n chief_o consist_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v 28._o job_n 28._o 28._o from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n or_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o fear_n of_o 10._o psal_n 111._o 10._o pro._n 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o special_a privilege_n be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o special_a privilege_n bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctifi_v they_o change_v and_o renew_v their_o nature_n from_o sinful_a corruption_n to_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n for_o it_o so_o inlighten_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o behold_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n most_o ugly_a and_o deform_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o condemn_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n it_o work_v their_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o they_o consent_v not_o unto_o it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v renew_a even_o when_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n war_a 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n do_v lead_v they_o captive_a neither_o can_v they_o sin_n as_o in_o former_a time_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n because_o it_o be_v in_o part_n sanctify_v nill_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n will_v in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o as_o be_v thus_o sanctify_v they_o be_v inward_o keep_v from_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n unto_o it_o so_o also_o from_o innumerable_a outward_a act_n of_o sin_n into_o which_o other_o fall_v partly_o because_o they_o look_v more_o careful_o &_o conscionable_o to_o their_o way_n but_o especial_o because_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n tentation_n by_o his_o holy_a motion_n and_o monition_n 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o which_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o so_o stay_v they_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v and_o uphold_v they_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v yea_o by_o renew_v and_o change_v of_o our_o nature_n it_o work_v in_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v sanctify_v a_o utter_a averseness_n to_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o spiritual_o to_o hate_v it_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o we_o natural_o love_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o pain_n to_o we_o nor_o any_o violence_n offer_v unto_o our_o will_n when_o we_o resist_v and_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a who_o natural_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o the_o fish_n water_n be_v as_o it_o be_v torment_v 16._o job_n 15._o 16._o with_o thirst_n when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o to_o forbear_v it_o but_o though_o there_o be_v no_o shame_n nor_o punishment_n to_o restrain_v they_o no_o law_n to_o condemn_v they_o nor_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o reward_n or_o punish_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o and_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n flee_v and_o forsake_v sin_n out_o of_o that_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o and_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o preserve_v from_o sin_n so_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o receive_v power_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n &_o that_o not_o with_o that_o irksome_a tediousness_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a feel_v in_o themselves_o because_o god_n will_v and_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n because_o their_o will_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o do_v his_o will_n they_o do_v their_o own_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v when_o as_o with_o our_o saviour_n they_o 34._o joh._n 4._o 34._o perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n now_o what_o a_o singular_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o carry_v they_o which_o way_n they_o listen_v to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o leave_v sin_n not_o as_o wicked_a man_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n though_o they_o love_v it_o better_o than_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o body_n yea_o then_o their_o own_o life_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a 6._o micah_n 6._o 6._o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o averseness_n of_o their_o renew_a nature_n unto_o it_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n not_o out_o of_o terror_n and_o constraint_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o like_n to_o long_o and_o 2._o psal_n 84._o 2._o thirst_v in_o our_o soul_n after_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o even_o to_o break_v with_o longing_n after_o god_n judgement_n at_o all_o time_n 20._o psal_n 119._o 20._o that_o we_o may_v yield_v unto_o they_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o he_o require_v and_o we_o desire_v to_o esteem_v sin_n the_o great_a bondage_n and_o to_o complain_v most_o bitter_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o it_o final_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o burden_n and_o wearisomenesse_n in_o our_o obedience_n and_o to_o esteem_v christ_n yoke_n light_n and_o easy_a yea_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a see_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n our_o obedience_n and_o eternal_a 28._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 11._o 28._o blessedness_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o all_o which_o inestimable_a privilege_n accompany_v a_o godly_a life_n may_v as_o effectual_a reason_n move_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o §._o sect._n 4_o the_o four_o special_a privilege_n be_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n the_o four_o special_a privilege_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v internal_a joy_n which_o the_o apostle_n numbrous_a among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o justification_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v cross_v by_o any_o
be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o christ_n our_o advocate_n and_o master_n of_o request_n to_o prefer_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n not_o plead_v our_o desert_n but_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o his_o father_n promise_n but_o also_o this_o high_a court_n of_o request_n night_n and_o day_n open_a unto_o uâ—_n that_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n we_o may_v make_v our_o suit_n and_o supplication_n know_v unto_o god_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o grant_v §._o sect._n 2_o the_o seven_o main_a privilege_n be_v that_o god_n grant_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n the_o seven_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o god_n grant_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n with_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o and_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o become_v profitable_a and_o effectual_a to_o their_o end_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o public_a mean_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n which_o the_o most_o in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o at_o all_o but_o those_o only_a that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o few_o and_o least_o number_n enjoy_v they_o to_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n either_o because_o they_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v they_o or_o use_v they_o after_o a_o cold_a careless_a and_o formal_a manner_n without_o any_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o want_v in_o themselves_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o also_o the_o inward_a co-operation_n of_o 9_o esa_n 6._o 9_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o their_o use_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o they_o have_v long_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n holy_a â—dinances_n they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o remain_v as_o ignorant_a and_o full_a of_o â—fidelity_n as_o impenitent_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o yea_o in_o â—uth_n much_o the_o worse_o see_v for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o preparation_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n god_n strong_a 16._o math._n 11._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 16._o power_n to_o theiâ—_n salvation_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n become_v unto_o they_o the_o satur_n of_o death_n to_o their_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 29._o which_o be_v the_o â—ale_n of_o salvation_n through_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o it_o seal_v unto_o â—em_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n yea_o even_o their_o prayer_n themselves_o aâ—_n turn_v into_o sin_n while_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v â—th_v faith_n and_o fervency_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o draw_v near_o unto_o 13._o esa_n 29._o 13._o god_n with_o thâ—r_a lip_n only_o when_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o whereas_o unto_o the_o godâ—_n they_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a privilege_n because_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n stir_v up_o their_o appetite_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o 2._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o they_o and_z giveth_z grace_n to_o use_v they_o aright_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v before_o be_v sheâ—ed_v mix_v faith_n with_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v profitable_a 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o and_o that_o â—ot_n only_o a_o justify_n faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o please_v god_n but_o â—_o special_a faith_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o other_o whereby_o they_o use_v god_n holy_a orâ—ances_n without_o doubt_v assure_v themselves_o that_o he_o will_v according_a â—o_o his_o gracious_a promise_n accompany_v their_o diligent_a careful_a 6._o jam._n 1._o 6._o and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o effectual_a for_o the_o enrich_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o the_o further_a of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o second_o the_o godly_a have_v this_o privilege_n more_o peculiar_a uâ—to_n themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o private_a mean_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o watchfulness_n meditation_n examination_n of_o themselves_o private_a prayer_n and_o tâ—e_v rest_n see_v scarce_o any_o but_o they_o use_v they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v slight_o cold_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n whereas_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o aright_o and_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o they_o the_o which_o he_o also_o satisfi_v while_o by_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o make_v they_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a for_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o the_o enrich_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v these_o great_a privilege_n and_o not_o only_o have_v and_o use_v they_o with_o other_o but_o also_o have_v they_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v become_v profitable_a and_o effectual_a to_o our_o salvation_n without_o which_o our_o nourishment_n itself_o will_v turn_v to_o poison_n and_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v abuse_v by_o we_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n will_v but_o harden_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o eight_o main_a privilege_n iâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n the_o eight_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o howsoever_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tentation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n they_o have_v many_o slip_n and_o fall_v yet_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o though_o they_o err_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n into_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o return_v into_o it_o again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o redeem_v this_o lose_a time_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n in_o god_n service_n so_o that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v some_o ill_a premise_n in_o their_o life_n which_o true_o fear_v god_n yet_o they_o always_o make_v a_o good_a conclusion_n though_o they_o have_v many_o rub_n in_o the_o â—beay_n yet_o at_o length_n they_o come_v safe_o to_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o though_o â—hey_n have_v many_o fault_n and_o fail_n in_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o bleâ—d_v in_o their_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n mark_v the_o perfect_a â—n_n and_o behold_v 37._o psal_n 37._o 37._o the_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n and_o that_o of_o thâ—_n preacher_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v ill_o a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v befoâ—â—_n he_o the_o which_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n â—_o not_o ground_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o â—ey_n have_v receive_v for_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a privilege_n which_o woulâ—_n every_o day_n be_v subject_a to_o lose_v but_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o gâ—d_n his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n whicâ—â—stablisheth_v we_o 21._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 21._o in_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o strength_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o stande_v â—st_z against_o all_o 12._o eph._n 6._o 10_o 12._o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o be_v his_o power_n â—hereby_o we_o be_v 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a tâ—_n do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o can_v with_o the_o apostle_n do_v all_o thing_n though_o the_o power_n 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v we_o neither_o be_v our_o spiritual_a lifâ—_n in_o our_o own_o custody_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o of_o god_n will_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o of_o â—ll_a which_o he_o have_v 39_o joh._n 6._o 39_o give_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v one_o but_o
and_o so_o contrary_a to_o natural_a corruption_n without_o diligent_a and_o painful_a labour_n the_o latter_a by_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o settle_a course_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n know_v that_o he_o who_o go_v sometime_o forward_o and_o sometime_o backward_o can_v never_o make_v any_o riddance_n of_o his_o journey_n nor_o come_v seasonable_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o both_o which_o weighty_a point_n i_o here_o thus_o brief_o pass_v over_o because_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o they_o at_o large_a and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o have_v brief_o mention_v those_o impediment_n which_o satan_n immediate_o by_o himself_o ordinary_o use_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o or_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n unto_o which_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v if_o i_o have_v not_o already_o handle_v the_o most_o of_o they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o christian_a warfare_n cap._n ii_o of_o worldly_a impediment_n which_o hinder_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o such_o as_o be_v public_a §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o public_a impediment_n arise_v from_o evil_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o impediment_n which_o the_o devil_n himself_o direct_o use_v to_o hinder_v our_o proceed_n in_o christian_a duty_n we_o will_v now_o add_v those_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o way_n by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n who_o join_v all_o their_o force_n with_o he_o which_o be_v far_o more_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a than_o his_o own_o tentation_n the_o impediment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a the_o former_a respect_n superior_n as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n or_o inferior_n as_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n the_o impediment_n which_o oppose_v a_o godly_a life_n respect_v magistrate_n be_v chief_o two_o the_o first_o be_v their_o authority_n and_o greatness_n abuse_v to_o impiety_n as_o to_o the_o discountenance_v of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o countenance_v of_o vice_n and_o sin_n the_o discourage_a of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o good_a course_n and_o the_o hearten_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n and_o prophanesse_n the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o their_o private_a favour_n deny_v to_o the_o one_o and_o impart_v to_o the_o other_o or_o by_o their_o public_a edict_n and_o law_n cry_v down_o the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n and_o strengthen_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n in_o their_o outrageous_a wickedness_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o impediment_n let_v we_o often_o consider_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o unchangeable_a will_v never_o forsake_v we_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o favour_n be_v momentany_a see_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o 4._o psal_n 146._o 4._o nostril_n they_o will_v soon_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n and_o also_o fickle_a and_o mutable_a be_v ready_a to_o hate_v to_o morrow_n who_o they_o love_v to_o day_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o haman_n and_o many_o other_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o accompani_v well-doing_n than_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o great_a potentate_n in_o our_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a comfort_n when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n though_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o hand_n their_o pass_n or_o patent_n afford_v unto_o we_o a_o quiet_a passage_n without_o check_n or_o disturbance_n no_o though_o we_o have_v themselves_o to_o bear_v we_o company_n and_o countenance_v we_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o let_v the_o law_n of_o evil_a magistrate_n discourage_v we_o in_o christian_a duty_n see_v we_o have_v a_o superior_a law_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whereunto_o both_o they_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o howsoever_o we_o be_v thereby_o tie_v to_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v their_o subordination_n unto_o god_n yet_o when_o they_o leave_v he_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o their_o law_n choose_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o resolute_o 29._o act._n 5._o 29._o sustain_v ourselves_o in_o our_o christian_a obedience_n by_o our_o invincible_a patience_n in_o suffer_v with_o meekness_n whatsoever_o may_v and_o malice_n can_v inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o with_o our_o infallible_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n 11._o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11._o for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o other_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o great_a man_n which_o mighty_o draw_v inferior_n to_o imitation_n if_o god_n stay_v they_o not_o with_o his_o spirit_n for_o see_v likeness_n cause_v love_n and_o this_o in_o great_a personage_n be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o inferior_n hope_n expect_v to_o rise_v by_o their_o mean_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o imitate_v their_o manner_n though_o neither_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o person_n or_o condition_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o self-love_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o advance_v their_o own_o worldly_a end_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o prosperity_n find_v many_o friend_n so_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n have_v many_o follower_n because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a dispenser_n of_o these_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o if_o we_o will_v also_o leap_v over_o this_o block_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n we_o must_v live_v not_o by_o example_n but_o by_o precept_n and_o not_o look_v what_o other_o do_v but_o what_o god_n require_v of_o us._n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n 2._o exod._n 23._o 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a herd_n in_o do_v evil_a so_o neither_o the_o mighty_a as_o it_o be_v the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n when_o as_o like_o ill_a precedent_n they_o mislead_a we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n into_o the_o by-path_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o greatness_n have_v no_o privilege_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o not_o many_o rich_a and_o 25._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o math._n 11._o 25._o mighty_a be_v call_v yea_o rather_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v we_o they_o come_v as_o far_o behind_o the_o mean_a sort_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o do_v exceed_v they_o in_o glory_n and_o greatness_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o these_o glorious_a light_n dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o like_o the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la or_o fool_n fire_n bewitch_v and_o entice_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o quagmire_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n but_o leave_v they_o where_o they_o leave_v the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o over_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o which_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o be_v mislead_v by_o such_o ill_a example_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o evil_a minister_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o public_a impediment_n whereby_o the_o world_n hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n arise_v from_o evil_a minister_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o also_o their_o life_n and_o ill_a example_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n the_o people_n be_v much_o hinder_v by_o such_o insufficient_a and_o unconscionable_a minister_n as_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n or_o else_o do_v it_o not_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o first_o when_o such_o blind_a guide_n be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o can_v see_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o much_o less_o lead_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o it_o for_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o must_v 4._o math._n 15._o 4._o needs_o both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v which_o kind_n of_o minister_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deserve_v the_o esteem_n of_o true_a pastor_n that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a the_o place_n of_o the_o dog_n of_o the_o flock_n see_v they_o be_v dumb_a 10._o esa_n 56._o 10._o and_o can_v bark_v and_o give_v any_o warning_n to_o the_o sheep_n when_o the_o wolf_n come_v second_o when_o such_o unconscionable_a minister_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o as_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o gift_n will_v not_o through_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o ostrich_n or_o the_o dragon_n as_o jeremy_n 3._o lamen_n 4._o 3._o speak_v in_o
creator_n four_o because_o in_o our_o sharp_a persecution_n we_o be_v so_o inward_o comfort_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o in_o our_o great_a suffering_n our_o joy_n may_v well_o exceed_v our_o grief_n for_o as_o the_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 5._o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o also_o our_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o this_o be_v that_o last_a and_o full_a joy_n that_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v it_o unto_o we_o 11._o joh._n 15._o 11._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o us._n this_o be_v that_o joy_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n sing_v unto_o god_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n psalm_n of_o praise_n when_o our_o back_n be_v tear_v with_o stripe_n and_o our_o foot_n 25._o act._n 16._o 25._o fasten_v in_o the_o stock_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o patience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v show_v in_o suffer_a persecution_n four_o let_v we_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o all_o persecution_n by_o remember_v the_o patience_n and_o meekness_n the_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a martyr_n of_o god_n have_v show_v in_o suffer_v all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n torture_n and_o grievous_a pain_n which_o the_o wicked_a world_n can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o well_o may_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o afflict_a way_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o as_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o former_a age_n as_o precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o the_o faithful_a that_o now_o live_v with_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o company_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o saint_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o 41._o act._n 5._o 41._o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o substance_n and_o when_o they_o be_v torture_v accept_v not_o deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n 36._o heb._n 11._o 35_o 36._o and_o scourge_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v saw_v in_o sunder_o tempt_v and_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o of_o late_a day_n even_o tire_v their_o tormentor_n with_o their_o patience_n and_o constancy_n outface_v their_o most_o bitter_a torture_n with_o their_o cheerful_a countenance_n rejoice_v in_o the_o scorch_a flame_n and_o even_o before_o they_o die_v triumph_v over_o death_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v see_v we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o etc._n etc._n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o our_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v five_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a reward_n which_o be_v give_v gracious_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o first_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o holy_a privilege_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n then_o simple_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o justification_n which_o be_v common_a to_o ordinary_a christian_n for_o unto_o you_o say_v he_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n which_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o holy_a martyr_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n james_n will_v have_v we_o to_o account_v it_o not_o a_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o common_a rejoice_v but_o of_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o tempt_v and_o try_v but_o how_o 2._o jam._n 1._o 2._o much_o more_o have_v we_o cause_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o our_o great_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o present_a comfort_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n and_o the_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o always_o accompany_v our_o suffering_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o future_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o endure_v they_o with_o constancy_n and_o patience_n for_o if_o we_o lose_v this_o life_n which_o be_v mortal_a and_o momentany_a we_o shall_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o find_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v immortal_a and_o everlasting_a if_o we_o suffer_v 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5._o 6._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a final_o as_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o we_o have_v not_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v after_o it_o so_o also_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v what_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n from_o who_o free_a grace_n we_o have_v receive_v it_o among_o which_o we_o may_v number_v spiritual_a life_n whereby_o only_o we_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o wound_n and_o weakness_n the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v move_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n hunger_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n see_v we_o have_v god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v join_v faith_n with_o our_o repentance_n joy_n with_o our_o mourning_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o our_o meekness_n and_o humility_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o desperation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o godliness_n final_o these_o scrupulous_a fear_n and_o carnal_a sorrow_n if_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v or_o moderate_v will_v bring_v we_o by_o degree_n into_o that_o fearful_a gulf_n of_o deep_a despair_n whereby_o we_o shall_v cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o reject_v the_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o our_o incredulity_n as_o though_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v far_o exceed_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a cutthroat_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o the_o devil_n strong_a and_o most_o horrid_a chain_n to_o enslave_n man_n in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o entertain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o it_o whole_o discourage_v a_o man_n from_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o offer_v no_o hope_n of_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o journey_n end_n it_o make_v a_o servant_n whole_o to_o neglect_v his_o duty_n when_o as_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o expectation_n of_o reward_n it_o cause_v man_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n and_o prophanesse_n when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n but_o what_o this_o present_a life_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o put_v off_o for_o a_o little_a while_n their_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v by_o drink_v of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o want_v faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o a_o lone_a we_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n how_o can_v we_o otherwise_o choose_v but_o be_v utter_o barren_a in_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o like_o wild_a olive_n tree_n bring_v forth_o only_a fruit_n of_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v remove_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o describe_v himself_o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o they_o be_v infinite_o exceed_v by_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n 18._o micah_n 7._o 18._o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o show_v mercy_n towards_o repentant_a sinner_n see_v hereby_o he_o exercise_v his_o nature_n and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n yea_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o belove_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o now_o reject_v we_o when_o as_o through_o christ_n we_o sue_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v indefinite_a without_o exception_n of_o any_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_o belong_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v they_o through_o unbelief_n that_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o covenant_n in_o writing_n and_o ratify_v it_o by_o his_o sacrament_n which_o he_o have_v annex_v as_o seal_n to_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o there_o may_v no_o place_n be_v
away_o both_o these_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n by_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o consider_v the_o weight_n and_o worth_n the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o worldly_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v as_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o interest_n in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o good_a beginning_n or_o proceed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o still_o go_v forward_o and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o endure_v 13._o matth._n 24._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o fight_v unto_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n 10._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o of_o life_n but_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o we_o shall_v 62._o luk._n 9_o 62._o not_o be_v though_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n final_o let_v we_o daily_o renew_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v renew_a and_o repair_v as_o hear_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n watchfulness_n holy_a conference_n and_o the_o rest_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v grow_v faint_a and_o languish_v like_o the_o body_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o corporal_a food_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o faintness_n and_o languish_a weariness_n let_v we_o unite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v he_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v our_o deadness_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o 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whereby_o we_o may_v remove_v they_o cap._n xiii_o objection_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n answer_v and_o first_o such_o as_o pretend_v impossibility_n and_o difficulty_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v possible_a unto_o us._n but_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o those_o real_a impediment_n which_o it_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v but_o also_o by_o suggest_v into_o our_o mind_n many_o strong_a objection_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o main_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o first_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o this_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v for_o who_o can_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o be_v unclean_a who_o can_v lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v nothing_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a see_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v as_o 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o a_o pollute_a cloth_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o far_o exceed_v we_o that_o now_o live_v in_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v but_o contrariwise_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o weary_v ourselves_o about_o impossibility_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v both_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o play_v the_o bankerupt_v and_o to_o resolve_v that_o because_o we_o can_v pay_v all_o our_o whole_a debt_n that_o therefore_o we_o will_v pay_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o easy_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o assist_v we_o if_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o nothing_o will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a &_o all_o our_o best_a action_n be_v full_a of_o corruption_n &_o imperfection_n yet_o this_o need_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v see_v christ_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o cover_v our_o imperfection_n with_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o wash_v away_o our_o corruption_n in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v &_o then_o what_o be_v want_v on_o our_o part_n shall_v be_v supply_v on_o he_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v three_o though_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o frailty_n &_o corruption_n yet_o that_o euangelical_n obedience_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o desire_v resolve_v &_o indevor_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o though_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o exact_a perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a in_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n with_o upright_a heart_n &_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v through_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o he_o reject_v not_o the_o least_o endeavour_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o desire_v 11._o nehem._n 1._o 11._o to_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a 20._o matth._n 12._o 20._o flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n he_o spare_v we_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._o his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o willing_a mind_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v according_o 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o to_o that_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o he_o pity_v our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n that_o fear_v he_o &_o 14._o psal_n 103._o 13_o 14._o out_o of_o this_o pity_n pardon_v they_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n &_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o though_o he_o have_v most_o pure_a eye_n which_o can_v endure_v no_o pollution_n yet_o he_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n neither_o do_v he_o see_v 21._o num._n 23._o 21._o perverseness_n in_o israel_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o 35._o act._n 10._o 35._o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v david_n accept_v as_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n because_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o observe_v his_o precept_n always_o 112._o psal_n 119._o 112._o &_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o fearful_a fall_n
not_o lose_v our_o labour_n but_o shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n second_o a_o lively_a hope_n enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n when_o as_o we_o do_v assure_o expect_v not_o only_o help_v &_o assistance_n from_o god_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o those_o duty_n unto_o which_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v altogether_o insufficient_a but_o also_o do_v wait_v for_o that_o bountiful_a wage_n &_o rich_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o who_o serve_v &_o please_v he_o namely_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n &_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n &_o happiness_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o be_v that_o helmet_n 8._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 8._o of_o salvation_n which_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o encounter_n of_o our_o spiritual_a 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o enemy_n this_o be_v that_o sure_a anchorhold_a which_o keep_v we_o 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