jesus_n come_v quick_o have_v thus_o conduct_v young_a person_n to_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v extreme_o want_v to_o themselves_o be_v next_o to_o conduct_v they_o to_o heaven_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o there_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o life-giving_a spirit_n to_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n only_o to_o their_o own_o pious_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v add_v the_o follow_a litany_n a_o litany_n for_o young_a gentleman_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o haste_n redeem_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a life_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n who_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n remember_v not_o lord_n the_o sin_z and_o offence_n of_o our_o youth_n nor_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v we_o a_o little_a that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o strength_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o we_o for_o thy_o goodness_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n from_o forget_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n from_o waste_v the_o flower_n of_o our_o age_n in_o vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o reserve_v our_o decrepit_a year_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o value_v the_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v more_o than_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o from_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o in_o providence_n and_o from_o love_a pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o our_o god_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o dishonour_v our_o body_n with_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o pollute_v our_o soul_n with_o impure_a imagination_n from_o defile_v our_o mouth_n with_o profane_a and_o impious_a or_o obscene_a discourse_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o abuse_v our_o reason_n in_o oppose_a religion_n from_o debase_v our_o wit_n to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lust_n from_o live_v like_o beast_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o man_n and_o christian_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o excess_n of_o passion_n and_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n from_o torment_v ourselves_o because_o other_o misuse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o conceit_n and_o pride_n envy_n and_o ambition_n from_o foolish_a rashness_n and_o inconsiderate_a heat_n from_o despise_v our_o guide_n and_o follow_v our_o own_o counsel_n only_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o stubborn_a obstinacy_n and_o deafness_n to_o advice_n from_o contempt_n of_o reproof_n and_o anger_n at_o the_o reprover_n from_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o deadness_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o formal_a religion_n from_o obedience_n that_o be_v fanciful_a humoursome_a and_o uncertain_a from_o a_o superstitious_a use_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o ornament_n of_o worship_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o forget_v thou_o or_o ourselves_o in_o rapture_n of_o enthusiasm_n from_o pretend_v to_o piety_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o art_n of_o deceit_n from_o fawn_a and_o flattery_n censure_n and_o detraction_n from_o false_a smile_n and_o treacherous_a friendship_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o impatience_n in_o trouble_n and_o excessive_a dejection_n from_o distrust_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o desperate_a course_n from_o fret_v against_o god_n for_o what_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o temptation_n by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o all_o sudden_a surprise_v and_o imminent_a danger_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n o_o bless_a jesus_n by_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o than_o succour_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o though_o unworthy_a as_o we_o be_v and_o miserable_a sinner_n yet_o encourage_v by_o thy_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o far_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o as_o the_o guardian_n and_o guide_n of_o our_o youth_n show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o thou_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o that_o our_o way_n may_v be_v direct_v by_o thy_o commandment_n and_o our_o footstep_n never_o wander_v from_o they_o that_o we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o thy_o precept_n and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o never_o forget_v thy_o word_n good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v we_o what_o we_o be_v from_o thou_o come_v all_o we_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o o_o give_v we_o the_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v entire_o praise_n and_o love_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o inspire_v we_o with_o affection_n become_v christian_n that_o we_o may_v live_v worthy_a of_o that_o most_o holy_a profession_n as_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n and_o design_v for_o glory_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o our_o saviour_n life_n may_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o become_v like_o he_o in_o temper_n and_o spend_v our_o day_n as_o he_o do_v in_o advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o do_v good_a in_o our_o generation_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v employ_v our_o youth_n and_o our_o strength_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o vigour_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o warmth_n and_o fervour_n of_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o religion_n may_v be_v esteem_v by_o we_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o as_o the_o delight_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v irreproveable_a steady_a and_o modest_a such_o as_o may_v work_v by_o love_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n and_o bring_v down_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o obedience_n to_o christ_n good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o may_v devote_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o be_v sincere_o what_o we_o do_v profess_v and_o value_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n may_v be_v keep_v inviolate_a the_o promise_v we_o have_v since_o make_v to_o thou_o faithful_o perform_v and_o all_o our_o pious_a resolution_n make_v good_a we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n o_o let_v we_o not_o go_v wrong_a thou_o guide_v of_o our_o step_n o_o let_v we_o not_o fall_v thou_o that_o be_v our_o support_n discover_v to_o we_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o escape_v they_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v down_o lord_n do_v thou_o raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o go_v astray_o like_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n pity_v our_o sad_a state_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o unto_o thy_o fold_n again_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o we_o will_v think_v on_o our_o way_n and_o turn_v our_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n we_o will_v make_v haste_n without_o delay_n to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n with_o thy_o assistance_n which_o we_o humble_o beg_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o often_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thou_o we_o therefore_o from_o our_o secret_a fault_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o may_v we_o never_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n nor_o by_o our_o continue_a impenitence_n treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o be_v entire_o soften_v
amiss_o if_o before_o we_o proceed_v any_o further_a we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o description_n in_o order_n to_o our_o form_n right_a apprehension_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n first_o then_o true_a devotion_n be_v a_o settle_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n or_o such_o a_o habitual_a quick_a sense_n and_o relish_v of_o divine_a thing_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o exert_v itself_o in_o proper_a act_n upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n or_o discourse_v of_o pious_a subject_n pro_fw-la re_fw-mi nata_fw-la as_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o and_o that_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a freedom_n ease_n and_o pleasure_n as_o a_o man_n talk_v with_o or_o of_o a_o friend_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o admire_v reverence_n and_o love_n our_o seat_v it_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o show_v that_o those_o who_o place_n it_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v external_a be_v mistake_v in_o it_o and_o the_o great_a bodily_a severity_n the_o life_n of_o a_o hermit_n pilgrimage_n and_o prayer_n and_o present_n though_o make_v to_o the_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n pomp_n and_o splendour_n in_o religious_a worship_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o like_a all_o this_o be_v not_o devotion_n for_o that_o be_v seat_v within_o and_o if_o the_o mind_n may_v all_o the_o while_n remain_v dead_a and_o cold_a to_o religion_n as_o certain_o it_o may_v we_o must_v then_o call_v it_o by_o some_o other_o name_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n devotion_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o reject_v all_o this_o and_o converse_v with_o heaven_n only_o in_o hollow_a sigh_n and_o groan_n without_o any_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o odd_a convulsive_a motion_n which_o be_v to_o show_v it_o seem_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o the_o mighty_a force_n of_o the_o impression_n make_v within_o upon_o their_o spirit_n man_n may_v be_v equal_o devoid_a of_o a_o true_o pious_a and_o devout_a temper_n and_o disposition_n that_o overvalue_v or_o utter_o cry_v down_o such_o outward_a religion_n as_o this_o and_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sign_n of_o man_n not_o know_v what_o true_a devotion_n be_v or_o else_o of_o their_o real_a want_n of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v fierce_a and_o eager_a about_o what_o be_v so_o foreign_a to_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o or_o against_o it_o be_v all_o one_o again_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o settle_a frame_n of_o mind_n that_o sudden_a heat_n and_o flight_n of_o fancy_n and_o bold_a pretence_n to_o great_a familiarity_n and_o intimaces_n with_o god_n express_v in_o long_a and_o warm_a discourse_n with_o he_o accompany_v with_o melt_v accent_n a_o easy_a flow_n of_o word_n and_o gesture_n full_a of_o ecstacy_n and_o rapture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v tear_n too_o that_o such_o fit_n as_o these_o may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o devotion_n if_o a_o long_a prayer_n will_v bespeak_v a_o man_n devout_a than_o the_o pharisee_n be_v so_o who_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o grace_n be_v say_v devour_v the_o house_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n be_v own_o judgement_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o men._n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o ornament_n of_o devotion_n they_o be_v partly_o nature_n and_o partly_o art_n for_o which_o man_n be_v behold_v to_o their_o constitution_n and_o to_o frequent_a use_n and_o practice_n and_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o instance_n of_o very_a bad_a man_n who_o have_v pray_v like_o angel_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v carry_v on_o the_o most_o hellish_a practice_n warmth_n and_o fervour_n relate_v to_o thing_n sacred_a no_o doubt_n do_v high_o become_v we_o and_o will_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n where_o true_a devotion_n be_v and_o it_o be_v what_o we_o be_v now_o persuade_v to_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o excite_v it_o nor_o deserve_v it_o more_o than_o the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o our_o most_o excellent_a religion_n but_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o even_o this_o be_v not_o devotion_n but_o only_o a_o attendant_n of_o it_o a_o bodily_a passion_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o although_o it_o may_v and_o do_v react_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heighten_v and_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v true_o so_o thus_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n first_o enkindle_v the_o matter_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o then_o that_o again_o add_v strength_n to_o the_o flame_n and_o make_v it_o more_o vigorous_a and_o bright_a till_o the_o sacrifice_n become_v a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a all_o temper_n be_v not_o alike_o nor_o be_v the_o best_a always_o equal_o in_o tune_n some_o be_v so_o cool_a and_o quiet_a that_o nothing_o can_v warm_a they_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o passion_n other_o on_o the_o contrary_a immediate_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o every_o thing_n in_o some_o the_o prevail_a mixture_n be_v heavy_a melancholy_a and_o other_o be_v lively_a brisk_a and_o forward_a which_o must_v needs_o cause_v great_a variety_n in_o man_n outward_a expression_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o hence_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n this_o indeed_o may_v be_v say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v natural_o warm_a in_o every_o thing_n else_o as_o young_a person_n general_o be_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o religion_n too_o and_o the_o cold_o a_o man_n temper_n and_o constitution_n be_v the_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o chafe_v and_o warm_a and_o inspirit_v it_o that_o he_o may_v proceed_v more_o cheerful_o and_o feel_o in_o his_o religious_a duty_n but_o after_o all_o sensitive_a passion_n or_o the_o ferment_n of_o our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n must_v not_o be_v call_v devotion_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v a_o divine_a godlike_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o entire_a resignation_n of_o our_o whole_a self_n to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o cool_v thought_n and_o calm_a deliberation_n nay_o of_o our_o great_a aridite_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n in_o short_a as_o a_o excellent_a author_n neat_o express_v it_o scot._n dr._n scot._n it_o do_v not_o come_v and_o go_v like_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o blush_v face_n but_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o true_a compleâ—â—ion_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o true_a devotion_n which_o i_o give_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o service_n it_o pay_v to_o god_n be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v direct_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o our_o own_o by_o this_o be_v exclude_v in_o the_o first_o place_n all_o superstitious_a expression_n of_o religion_n such_o as_o the_o roman_a foppery_n we_o mention_v before_o for_o though_o outward_a reverence_n be_v high_o become_v in_o all_o religious_a exercise_n especial_o in_o public_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o may_v increase_v as_o well_o as_o express_v the_o devotion_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glorisie_n the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n both_o with_o our_o body_n and_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o now_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o man_n be_v rational_a and_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o his_o devotion_n and_o his_o worship_n shall_v be_v rational_a and_o manly_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n sincere_a and_o issue_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n as_o touch_v with_o the_o most_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o even_o the_o noble_a creature_n from_o he_o especial_o of_o a_o vile_a ungrateful_a sinner_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o hate_n and_o shall_v therefore_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n before_o he_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o deep_a impression_n of_o shame_n and_o self-abhorrence_a in_o all_o his_o address_n to_o he_o which_o yet_o the_o wondrous_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shall_v clear_v up_o into_o praise_n and_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o high_a admiration_n at_o that_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n but_o for_o a_o christian_a so_o far_o to_o consult_v the_o affect_v of_o his_o sense_n in_o religious_a worship_n whether_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o glitter_a ceremony_n by_o bodily_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o that_o he_o can_v attend_v to_o little_a else_o i_o can_v but_o think_v to_o be_v a_o very_a odd_a sort_n of_o a_o devotion_n and_o such_o as_o betray_v unworthy_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o think_v he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o such_o performance_n and_o no_o less_o
they_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n when_o this_o short_a life_n shall_v end_v thus_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tit._n 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n for_o this_o purpose_n then_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n no_o doubt_n will_v effectual_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v and_o he_o that_o be_v religious_a indeed_o be_v therefore_o so_o that_o the_o design_v effect_n may_v thorough_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o in_o full_a persuasion_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o his_o pretence_n to_o christianity_n however_o warm_v and_o forward_o they_o may_v be_v will_v signify_v nothing_o and_o he_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o be_v real_o happy_a here_o or_o to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o his_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o power_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o the_o form_n of_o it_o though_o manage_v with_o never_o so_o much_o decency_n and_o constancy_n and_o seem_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n be_v real_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o mimickry_n a_o holy_a stage-play_a a_o excellent_a part_n act_v by_o a_o ill_a man_n in_o masquerade_n which_o though_o perform_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o life_n be_v still_o without_o reality_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o put_v a_o abuse_n upon_o religion_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n defeat_v all_o his_o gracious_a intention_n for_o our_o happiness_n and_o will_v be_v very_o tragical_a in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v young_a people_n have_v a_o care_n of_o put_v on_o religion_n either_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o custom_n only_o a_o ornamental_a dress_n to_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o good_a esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o get_v they_o reputation_n or_o to_o bring_v on_o business_n and_o preferment_n or_o which_o be_v still_o worse_o as_o a_o cover_n to_o vile_a practice_n which_o must_v be_v disguise_v before_o they_o can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n if_o only_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v a_o man_n end_n in_o his_o religion_n 6.2_o math._n 6.2_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n a_o few_o empty_a commendation_n will_v be_v all_o his_o recompense_n but_o what_o a_o strange_a religion_n be_v he_o of_o who_o value_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o applause_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n direction_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v who_o character_n we_o have_v matthew_n 6._o take_v heed_n let_v secrecy_n and_o sincerity_n be_v mingle_v with_o all_o thy_o religious_a performance_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v there_o deliver_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o then_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o but_o if_o he_o further_a design_n it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o worldly_a gain_n and_o advancement_n or_o a_o disguise_n for_o those_o ill_a method_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o they_o this_o be_v rank_a hypocrisy_n indeed_o and_o not_o only_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a but_o very_o many_o since_o have_v ruin_v kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o private_a person_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o the_o semblance_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a devotion_n in_o short_a he_o who_o religion_n be_v not_o at_o least_o as_o great_a in_o secret_a in_o his_o closet_n and_o his_o bed_n when_o only_o god_n can_v see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o public_a when_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o diessmbler_n in_o it_o especial_o if_o gain_n he_o his_o godliness_n and_o religion_n only_o make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o hook_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o he_o second_o let_v the_o employ_v our_o zeal_n about_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o religion_n only_o be_v careful_o avoid_v whether_o in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v they_o be_v all_o one_o as_o be_v touch_v before_o when_o we_o neglect_v and_o it_o may_v be_v violate_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o it_o for_o can_v any_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v such_o and_o such_o modes_n of_o worship_n can_v cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o god_n and_o fit_a for_o heaven_n they_o serve_v indeed_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n when_o use_v with_o judgement_n and_o moderation_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v when_o enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n but_o it_o be_v those_o duty_n that_o will_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o work_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o divine_a frame_n and_o temper_v which_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n chief_n care_n to_o practice_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o gross_a hypocrisy_n in_o the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o annise_v in_o their_o wash_n and_o fast_n and_o attendance_n at_o the_o public_a office_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o like_a than_o in_o perform_v the_o weight_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n nay_o indeed_o to_o act_n quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o will_v not_o the_o cleanse_n themselves_o from_o extortion_n and_o excess_n have_v be_v a_o much_o more_o become_a employment_n for_o they_o than_o to_o be_v always_o take_v up_o with_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o garment_n and_o scour_v the_o cup_n and_o the_o platter_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o of_o depend_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o party_n for_o or_o against_o such_o and_o such_o ceremony_n go_v so_o often_o to_o prayer_n hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n and_o the_o like_a for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o that_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n unless_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n walk_v as_o he_o walkâ—_n and_o adorn_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a religion_n and_o if_o we_o still_o be_v envious_a and_o malicious_a furious_a and_o revengeful_a intemperate_a and_o unchaste_a unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a and_o the_o like_a and_o find_v ourselves_o very_o little_a careful_a to_o mortify_v these_o vile_a affection_n spend_v our_o zeal_n and_o warmth_n upon_o thing_n of_o infinite_o less_o consequence_n it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o christian_n in_o sincerity_n our_o best_a performance_n at_o this_o rate_n be_v but_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v always_o esteem_v as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o omen_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n great_a displeasure_n three_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ill_a sign_n when_o people_n pick_v and_o choose_v the_o instance_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o and_o stir_v about_o some_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o natural_a temper_n and_o which_o they_o have_v no_o temptation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v ability_n to_o transgress_v and_o all_o the_o while_n indulge_v themselves_o in_o the_o sin_n they_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o though_o never_o so_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o for_o instance_n because_o a_o man_n constitution_n incline_v he_o to_o be_v temperate_a and_o chaste_a he_o shall_v therefore_o place_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o chastity_n and_o temperance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n allow_v himself_o to_o be_v censorious_a malicious_a covetous_a unjust_a or_o the_o like_a or_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o he_o be_v honest_a and_o good_a nature_a though_o he_o whore_n and_o drink_n and_o life_n like_o a_o brute_n yet_o shall_v imagine_v he_o may_v fare_v well_o enough_o because_o he_o have_v no_o gall_n in_o he_o wish_v no_o body_n any_o harm_n and_o be_v no_o one_o enemy_n but_o his_o own_o but_o this_o be_v a_o religion_n of_o every_o man_n be_v own_o make_v not_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o various_a as_o man_n temper_n and_o at_o
inevitable_o as_o to_o any_o of_o his_o own_o help_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o uncapable_a of_o its_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o have_v abundant_o better_o be_v out_o of_o it_o than_o thus_o bury_v alive_a as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o like_o this_o though_o infinite_o worse_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v present_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a and_o deaf_a as_o before_o describe_v and_o though_o i_o never_o know_v or_o upon_o enquiry_n can_v hear_v of_o any_o natural_o so_o which_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v on_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v god_n wonderful_a good_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o mankind_n in_o suffer_v so_o very_a few_o if_o any_o to_o be_v so_o extreme_o miserable_a when_o yet_o the_o one_o sense_n be_v as_o soon_o lose_v as_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o to_o day_n lose_v his_o sight_n may_v the_o next_o day_n lose_v his_o hear_n as_o well_o as_o one_o man_n this_o and_o another_o that_o and_o when_o one_o and_o the_o same_o accident_n or_o distemper_n may_v easy_o deprive_v of_o both_o at_o once_o though_o i_o never_o know_v as_o i_o say_v or_o can_v hear_v of_o any_o naturally_n both_o deaf_a and_o blind_a yet_o spiritual_o there_o be_v god_n know_v abundance_n but_o it_o be_v their_o own_o act_n and_o deed_n god_n care_n be_v equal_a to_o preserve_v man_n from_o be_v so_o in_o the_o one_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o now_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o the_o spiritual_o deaf_a and_o blind_a or_o in_o other_o word_n the_o obstinate_a and_o irreclaimable_a consist_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o as_o the_o naturally_n so_o be_v in_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a while_o they_o live_v so_o these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n have_v none_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o that_o holy_a society_n no_o commerce_n with_o nor_o influence_n from_o the_o divine_a head_n of_o it_o christ_n jesus_n have_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o live_v like_o infidel_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o practice_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o religion_n no_o future_a state_n or_o no_o account_n then_o to_o be_v give_v of_o our_o action_n in_o this_o and_o what_o sad_a circumstance_n must_v those_o need_v be_v in_o who_o thus_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o for_o second_o those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v expose_v to_o ruin_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v see_v unavoidable_o a_o charitable_a friend_n may_v preserve_v a_o man_n natural_o blind_a and_o deaf_a from_o approach_a danger_n and_o snatch_v he_o from_o imminent_a peril_n which_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o himself_o nor_o can_v receive_v information_n of_o from_o other_o much_o less_o tell_v how_o to_o avoid_v but_o who_o can_v do_v this_o for_o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_o so_o man_n can_v and_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v groundless_a presumption_n he_o that_o have_v stop_v his_o ear_n and_o shut_v fast_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n lest_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o make_v sensible_a of_o his_o error_n and_o incline_v to_o reform_v they_o how_o can_v this_o man_n of_o all_o man_n expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o convert_v and_o save_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o wilful_o blind_a pharisees_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o deaf_a if_o you_o be_v blind_a indeed_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v and_o yet_o see_v not_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v john_n 9.41_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o wilful_a and_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o obedience_n consequent_a upon_o it_o god_n will_v pass_v by_o and_o afford_v we_o if_o not_o a_o perfect_a light_n yet_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v it_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o that_o can_v see_v and_o will_v not_o or_o he_o that_o once_o can_v see_v but_o have_v wilful_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n or_o keep_v they_o fast_o shut_v and_o close_v on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v his_o duty_n because_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o god_n have_v no_o where_o say_v that_o he_o will_v force_v open_a his_o eyelid_n or_o restore_v he_o his_o sight_n by_o miracle_n and_o convince_v and_o reform_v he_o irresistible_o but_o rather_o and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o judas_n st._n judas_n three_o to_o be_v thus_o spiritual_o blind_a and_o deaf_a be_v a_o condition_n extreme_o deplorable_a because_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n the_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o not_o capable_a of_o receive_v it_o from_o other_o nor_o can_v his_o own_o thought_n suggest_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o will_v make_v he_o still_o more_o miserable_a for_o conscience_n do_v what_o we_o can_v will_v sometime_o be_v awake_a and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o its_o clamour_n and_o upbraid_n be_v so_o important_a and_o loud_a that_o they_o will_v be_v hear_v and_o its_o conviction_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o very_a mind_n itself_o like_o so_o many_o flash_n of_o lightning_n they_o at_o once_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o show_v it_o its_o condition_n and_o by_o intolerable_a scorching_n begin_v hell_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o region_n of_o the_o damn_a have_v no_o other_o light_n than_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o flame_n that_o torment_v they_o a_o light_n that_o will_v convince_v indeed_o but_o not_o convert_v and_o only_o serve_v to_o cause_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o that_o dismal_a state_n they_o be_v in_o no_o man_n can_v express_v what_o agony_n obstinate_a irreclaimable_a sinner_n sometime_o feel_v what_o dire_a forebodeing_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o though_o they_o endeavour_v never_o so_o industrious_o to_o stifle_v will_v yet_o revive_v again_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a unallay_v terror_n and_o confusion_n the_o natural_o deaf_a and_o blind_a if_o their_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a may_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v comfort_n from_o he_o and_o hope_v that_o though_o heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o this_o disconsolate_a dark_a night_n yet_o the_o morning_n the_o dawn_v of_o eternal_a day_n will_v bring_v light_a and_o joy_n and_o heal_v under_o its_o wing_n and_o their_o sad_a lonely_a silence_n be_v exchange_v for_o the_o ravish_a sound_n of_o heavenly_a halleluja_n and_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a till_o the_o long_a wish_v for_o time_n when_o the_o happy_a euge_fw-la well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v fix_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_o so_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n be_v to_o begin_v their_o hell_n for_o to_o such_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o to_o think_v upon_o death_n be_v to_o open_v to_o themselves_o a_o horrid_a prospect_n of_o the_o torment_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o suffer_v after_o it_o death_n indeed_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o ear_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o too_o will_v do_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o to_o such_o object_n as_o they_o have_v better_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v than_o ever_o acquaint_v with_o thus_o do_v our_o lord_n most_o feel_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n by_o the_o great_a misfortune_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o upon_o earth_n and_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o every_o one_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v this_o grow_a calamity_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o steal_v upon_o we_o without_o our_o observation_n the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n and_o vigour_n seem_v to_o bid_v fair_a for_o happiness_n and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o mighty_o delight_v with_o they_o as_o to_o drink_v deep_a of_o they_o and_o often_o till_o at_o length_n we_o grow_v insensible_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o then_o come_v on_o that_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n to_o religion_n which_o we_o have_v now_o discourse_v of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sad_a consequence_n we_o have_v just_a now_o see_v the_o great_a therefore_o our_o danger_n be_v in_o this_o