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himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o bounty_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gist_n be_v derive_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o but_o especial_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o who_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n with_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v this_o day_n to_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v it_o again_o by_o unthankfulness_n or_o relapse_v into_o my_o old_a sin_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v purge_v i_o lest_o my_o last_o end_n be_v worse_o than_o my_o beginning_n but_o if_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n allure_v by_o the_o world_n or_o provoke_v by_o my_o own_o flesh_n then_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o dear_a the_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n cost_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o holy_a blood_n that_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o application_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n i_o may_v die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o incorruptible_a blood_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o day_n renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o vow_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v pay_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a nourishment_n i_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n till_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v always_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o note_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o my_o public_a profession_n and_o give_v unto_o all_o of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o same_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n again_o and_o for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o do_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n depart_v from_o i_o 5.8_o luk._n 5.8_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o i_o have_v deface_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o abomination_n it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o every_o corner_n so_o crowd_v with_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v where_o to_o lay_v thy_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o despise_v not_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o cast_v out_o all_o profaneness_n and_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o remove_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o before_o thou_o in_o my_o sin_n 3.1_o zach._n 3.1_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n accuse_v
blood_n can_v attest_v the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o war_n much_o more_o pathetical_o than_o word_n can_v express_v how_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a will_v peace_n a_o word_n always_o sound_v sweet_o be_v to_o they_o now_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n have_v give_v we_o a_o brief_a but_o unquestionable_o true_a account_n of_o the_o real_a cause_n of_o war_n and_o fight_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n from_o these_o sinful_a cause_n have_v all_o the_o disorder_n and_o jar_n in_o kingdom_n and_o private_a society_n have_v their_o real_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o their_o pretend_v original_a how_o impetuous_a be_v the_o lust_n of_o turbulent_a spirit_n like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v still_o in_o motion_n cast_v forth_o filth_n and_o dirt_n ambition_n be_v so_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a a_o passion_n that_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a what_o desolation_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o many_o famous_a kingdom_n have_v it_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v what_o inquietude_n and_o disorder_n be_v occasion_v by_o discontentment_n all_o these_o be_v thing_n so_o evident_a that_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o but_o how_o repugnant_a be_v these_o vice_n to_o holiness_n and_o can_v it_o be_v rational_o imagine_v that_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a effect_n can_v be_v more_o reconcilable_a with_o it_o i_o confess_v religion_n have_v too_o frequent_o be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o dover_v the_o great_a villainy_n confusion_n and_o rebellion_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o nothing_o imaginable_a contain_v a_o great_a contradiction_n than_o to_o say_v these_o impiety_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o combination_n of_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n as_o i_o have_v former_o explain_v be_v not_o christ_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o 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instrument_n of_o war_n into_o more_o necessary_a use_n war_n shall_v cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v within_o each_o wall_n by_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o much_o holiness_n conduce_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o public_a peace_n but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v more_o especial_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o internal_a serenity_n and_o calmness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o may_v here_o appeal_v to_o every_o man_n breast_n whether_o holiness_n do_v not_o calm_a and_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n of_o man_n whileas_o a_o natural_a horror_n result_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o vice_n more_o heavy_a than_o the_o severe_a lash_n ever_o inflict_v by_o tityus_n or_o rhadamanthus_n what_o unspeakable_a peace_n and_o ease_n do_v attend_v holiness_n of_o life_n there_o be_v no_o jar_n nor_o contention_n no_o check_n of_o conscience_n nor_o wound_n of_o spirit_n to_o disturb_v the_o inward_a repose_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o that_o remorse_n that_o result_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n even_o after_o man_n have_v acquire_v what_o they_o sinful_o lust_v after_o be_v like_o that_o hand-writing_n dan._n 5.5_o which_o make_v the_o stout_a heart_n belshazzer_n to_o tremble_v and_o his_o knee_n to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o it_o trouble_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o most_o dare_a sinner_n and_o make_v he_o a_o terror_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a torment_n that_o can_v equal_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o awaken_v guilty_a conscience_n it_o have_v put_v man_n to_o choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n all_o which_o be_v full_o verify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v o_o the_o secret_a pang_n and_o fear_n that_o possess_v the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o severe_a check_n and_o lash_n of_o conscience_n that_o seize_v upon_o transgressor_n which_o all_o imaginable_a divertisement_n can_v quite_o stifle_v and_o suppress_v all_o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o most_o dear_a relation_n can_v give_v ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o how_o dismal_a and_o inconsolable_a be_v spira_n condition_n how_o amaze_a be_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o those_o gnawing_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n he_o suffer_v the_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a misery_n mar_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o mirth_n of_o carnal_a man_n in_o their_o most_o flourish_a state_n it_o continual_o haunt_v they_o and_o so_o fill_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o inquietude_n that_o they_o can_v quiet_o enjoy_v themselves_o whilst_o the_o soul_n act_v within_o the_o body_n it_o can_v but_o present_v those_o horrid_a and_o disquiet_v reflection_n he_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la trepidant_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omne_fw-la fulgour_fw-la a_o pallent_fw-la these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a felicity_n be_v amaze_v with_o torment_a fear_n which_o can_v be_v eradicate_v but_o by_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n but_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o outward_a trouble_n enjoy_v a_o internal_a calmness_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n the_o very_a pagan_a who_o can_v not_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n assure_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n can_v yet_o say_v hic_fw-la murus_fw-la ahenaeus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la palescere_fw-la culpa_fw-la but_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v make_v this_o more_o unquestionable_o sure_a psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o sect_n 9_o holiness_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o real_a worth_n and_o courage_n wisdom_n and_o courage_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o source_n from_o noble_a principle_n than_o external_a help_n have_v therefore_o in_o all_o age_n be_v esteem_v excellent_a and_o venerable_a virtue_n and_o much_o preferable_a to_o those_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o external_a advantage_n wisdom_n be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o principal_a thing_n prov._n 4.7_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n raise_v the_o humane_a nature_n above_o that_o of_o bruit_n who_o act_n without_o consideration_n and_o counsel_n and_o courage_n be_v that_o which_o subdue_v that_o ignoble_a passion_n of_o fear_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o attempt_v action_n praiseworthy_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n or_o coward_n be_v such_o reproachful_a denomination_n that_o nothing_o imaginable_a be_v more_o shameful_a that_o holiness_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v more_o plain_a than_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v in_o sacred_a writ_n wisdom_n and_o religion_n be_v use_v as_o convertible_a term_n as_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n 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of_o the_o great_a consequence_n and_o deserve_v every_o man_n most_o serious_a consideration_n a_o mistake_n here_o be_v so_o exceed_o dangerous_a like_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o vital_a part_n it_o prove_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a if_o continue_v in_o now_o the_o most_o infallible_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o our_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o which_o comprehend_v all_o other_o be_v that_o which_o the_o belove_a apostle_n set_v down_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n chap._n 2.29_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v if_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o can_v claim_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o their_o father_n see_v it_o be_v purity_n of_o spirit_n that_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o so_o many_o such_o instance_n that_o i_o shall_v supersede_n a_o tedious_a citation_n of_o text_n this_o then_o be_v so_o infallible_a and_o certain_a a_o character_n methinks_v every_o rational_a man_n may_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o bad_a man_n may_v certain_o enough_o know_v whether_o he_o break_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o go_v in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o good_a man_n may_v sufficient_o know_v whether_o he_o obey_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o action_n these_o be_v thing_n so_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a that_o all_o doubt_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v ridiculous_a now_o it_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o draw_v these_o plain_a inference_n i_o break_v the_o divine_a law_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o of_o god_n or_o i_o obey_v they_o therefore_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o every_o consider_a man_n who_o impartial_o consider_v and_o exact_o examine_v his_o life_n and_o action_n may_v be_v full_o enough_o ascertain_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o alas_o how_o useless_a and_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n to_o search_v the_o secret_a and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o to_o pry_v into_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o not_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n need_v not_o fear_v any_o latent_fw-la decree_n concern_v his_o reprobation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vain_a thing_n imaginable_a for_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n to_o dream_v that_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n elect_v they_o to_o life_n the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_o opposite_a to_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v quite_o impossible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o sinner_n no_o more_o than_o there_o can_v be_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o psalmist_n acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o he_o esteem_v his_o child_n to_o
sir_n joseph_n copâ—ley_n baâ—â—_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb_fw-mi 12_o 14_o sold_n by_o r_n sollers_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n &_o bible_n in_o st_n paul_n c_o yard_n f._n h._n van_n hove_n sculp_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n write_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v add_v holy_a devolion_n upon_o several_a occasion_n fit_v to_o the_o main_n use_v of_o a_o christian_a life_n 1._o chron._n 16.29_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o four_o impression_n london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n crayle_a at_o the_o lamb_n in_o fleetstreet_n next_o white-fryers-gate_n 1684._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n page_n 7._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n 11_o chap._n iii_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n 48_o sect._n 1._o the_o noble_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n 49_o sect._n 2._o holiness_n the_o condition_n of_o future_a happiness_n 74_o sect._n 3_o holiness_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 82_o sect._n 4._o holiness_n the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n 87_o sect._n 5._o holiness_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o obtain_v length_n of_o day_n 91_o sect._n 6._o holiness_n that_o which_o make_v man_n honourable_a vice_n render_v man_n mean_a and_o ignoble_a 96_o sect._n 7._o holiness_n attend_v with_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o real_a pleasure_n 106_o sect._n 8._o holiness_n accompany_v with_o peace_n 114_o sect._n 9_o holiness_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o real_a worth_n and_o courage_n 119_o sect._n 10._o holiness_n universal_o profitable_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o advantageous_a 124_o chap._n iu_o frivolous_a cavil_n and_o objection_n remove_v 142_o the_o 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first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o prevent_v that_o dreadful_a calamity_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o their_o posterity_n but_o alas_o how_o be_v we_o fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o paradise_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n to_o a_o miserable_a and_o painful_a prison_n we_o have_v lose_v that_o divine_a image_n that_o be_v impress_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o primitive_a state_n which_o indeed_o complete_v and_o alone_o preserve_v its_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n and_o with_o it_o have_v also_o lose_v every_o thing_n that_o do_v then_o contribute_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o be_v now_o become_v vile_a and_o abominable_a and_o as_o miserable_a as_o we_o be_v former_o happy_a how_o much_o a_o serious_a view_n of_o that_o primitive_a felicity_n man_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n enjoy_v will_v contribute_v to_o plant_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o can_v not_o but_o mighty_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o man_n that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o dismal_a misery_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o this_o lapse_v estate_n to_o what_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o inexpressible_a evil_n of_o insupportable_a pain_n he_o lie_v upon_o how_o he_o be_v hurry_v from_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a bliss_n to_o a_o woeful_a hell_n of_o extreme_a torment_n how_o exceed_o amaze_a be_v this_o the_o very_a poet_n can_v say_v miserum_fw-la est_fw-la suisse_fw-la heatum_fw-la but_o god_n know_v this_o be_v out_o very_a seldom_o and_o if_o ever_o but_o faint_o reflect_v upon_o we_o be_v to_o our_o sharow_n become_v content_v slave_n and_o satisfy_v to_o bear_v fetter_n and_o chain_n we_o continual_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o evil_a never_o enjoy_v a_o moment_n solace_n or_o comfort_n notwithstanding_o of_o which_o like_o madman_n we_o be_v content_a with_o our_o state_n and_o like_o the_o sow_n take_v pleasure_n to_o puddle_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o although_o that_o same_o diffusive_a and_o boundless_a goodness_n that_o first_o breathe_v in_o we_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o frame_v we_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o image_n again_o pity_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n and_o provide_v the_o most_o valuable_a and_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o recover_v we_o from_o this_o mortal_a disease_n though_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o complete_a ransom_n to_o liberate_v we_o from_o the_o insupportable_a slavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n have_v offer_v to_o restore_v our_o former_a beauty_n to_o repossess_v we_o of_o that_o happiness_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o to_o make_v we_o again_o favourite_n and_o freeman_n yet_o how_o insolent_o have_v we_o reject_v this_o kind_a offer_n how_o impious_o have_v we_o cut_v those_o cord_n of_o love_n asunder_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o great_a sadness_n to_o consider_v the_o lofty_a and_o intolerable_a affront_n that_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o holiness_n how_o man_n be_v 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that_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n it_o will_v make_v one_o will_v think_v the_o great_a sensualist_n to_o relinquish_v the_o momentary_a pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v here_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n that_o the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o most_o harden_a and_o impregnable_a sinner_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o dwell_v with_o devour_a flame_n now_o the_o only_a infallible_a way_n to_o attain_v those_o celestial_a felicity_n and_o to_o evite_v the_o miserable_a consequence_n of_o vice_n and_o those_o pain_n and_o torture_n that_o it_o expose_v its_o votary_n to_o be_v to_o abandon_v every_o lust_n be_v it_o never_o so_o impetuous_a and_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a direct_v our_o present_a
inquisition_n i_o shall_v first_o brief_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o show_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o second_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o its_o rule_n and_o more_o parricular_o discover_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o holiness_n three_o i_o shall_v propound_v several_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o engage_v blen_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v what_o i_o chief_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o four_o i_o shall_v remove_v all_o those_o cavil_n and_o objection_n that_o be_v urge_v against_o holiness_n and_o last_o conclude_v with_o some_o short_a reflection_n and_o inference_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n i_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o holiness_n but_o to_o discourse_v of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n as_o it_o be_v the_o combination_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o consider_v i_o 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apt_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o cease_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a which_o in_o this_o lapse_v estate_n consist_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o action_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o mortality_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n when_o those_o imperfection_n and_o spot_n that_o attend_v our_o natural_a state_n shall_v be_v quite_o remove_v and_o do_v away_o so_o long_o as_o our_o soul_n actuate_v their_o impure_a body_n sin_n and_o infirmity_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o best_a a_o absolute_a innocence_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v reserve_v for_o that_o state_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o present_a state_n will_v suffer_v we_o ought_v sincere_o to_o study_v to_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v correspond_v and_o keep_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a precept_n which_o as_o i_o shall_v just_o now_o show_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n almighty_a god_n who_o well_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v not_o esteem_v man_n to_o be_v either_o vicious_a or_o holy_a from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o particular_a act_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n who_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a motto_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o good_a man_n who_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n sincere_o study_v a_o universal_a conformity_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o order_n to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o wise_a god_n who_o consider_v the_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n that_o attend_v our_o present_a state_n expect_v not_o more_o from_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v he_o be_v not_o so_o rigorous_a a_o lord_n to_o require_v brick_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straw_n the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v accommodate_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o only_o require_v a_o holiness_n which_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o creature_n to_o attain_v at_o least_o it_o exact_v and_o expect_v no_o more_o but_o that_o we_o endeavour_v sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o obey_v all_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v enjoin_v that_o we_o habituate_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v good_a action_n that_o the_o general_a propension_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o will_n and_o appetite_n be_v towards_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o and_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o holiness_n consist_v not_o in_o speculation_n but_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o it_o that_o entitle_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o too_o not_o superficial_o or_o in_o a_o good_a mode_n and_o rare_o perform_v but_o sincere_o and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o man_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o not_o perform_v it_o be_v to_o enhance_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o secure_v to_o themselves_o double_a stripe_n and_o to_o perform_v some_o good_a action_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o grosser_n pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v vicious_a in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v such_o a_o holiness_n that_o will_v never_o profit_v any_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o we_o must_v hearty_o study_v a_o actual_a conformity_n do_v not_o dispense_v no_o not_o with_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n nor_o omission_n of_o the_o small_a duty_n but_o because_o general_a description_n of_o thing_n be_v frequent_o overlook_v i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o descend_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a survey_n and_o consider_v holiness_n in_o its_o several_a branch_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o describe_v by_o the_o christian_a rule_n of_o holiness_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n although_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v useful_a to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n yet_o because_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o approve_v yet_o dispense_v with_o under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n be_v now_o quite_o antiquate_v and_o abrogate_a i_o shall_v therefore_o at_o present_a confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o gospel_n oeconomy_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n discover_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n consist_v i_o be_o a_o little_a confident_a it_o will_v not_o be_v expect_v i_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o consequent_o a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o numerous_a late_a discourse_n which_o have_v excellent_o well_o perform_v this_o task_n against_o the_o prodigious_o profane_a atheist_n this_o impure_a age_n have_v to_o its_o last_a reproach_n hatch_v make_v i_o without_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o censure_n supersede_n this_o undertake_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o then_o for_o grant_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o rational_a man_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a and_o certain_a standard_n whereby_o we_o may_v true_o judge_v of_o any_o man_n holiness_n and_o never_o doubt_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n plead_v no_o interest_n to_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v but_o a_o combination_n of_o those_o virtue_n the_o gospel-precept_n enjoin_v
loathsome_a disease_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o prodigious_a multitude_n of_o temporal_a evil_n prov._n 23.22_o and_o threaten_v with_o last_a &_o eternal_a torment_n hereafter_o hence_o our_o royal_a master_n fail_v not_o to_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luke_n 21.34_o and_o one_o of_o his_o bless_a apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o indeed_o daily_a experience_n put_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o those_o ignoble_a sin_n natural_o tend_v to_o impoverish_v man_n and_o full_o verify_v the_o wise_a man_n prediction_n that_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 23.21_o but_o pass_v those_o virtue_n that_o concern_v our_o body_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v those_o that_o adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o christian_n and_o which_o the_o christian_a rule_n do_v more_o particular_o recommend_v such_o as_o humility_n meekness_n contentment_n and_o self-denial_n if_o we_o inquire_v narrow_o into_o the_o life_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n we_o shall_v find_v their_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n stain_v the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n self-denial_n be_v a_o virtue_n never_o teach_v in_o their_o school_n and_o for_o contentment_n the_o rule_v they_o prescribe_v be_v but_o ineffectual_a to_o recommend_v it_o but_o the_o gospel_n couple_n our_o duty_n and_o interest_n together_o it_o command_v humility_n and_o recommend_v its_o advantage_n and_o allure_a attractive_n it_o discover_v the_o danger_n that_o attend_v pride_n and_o the_o great_a folly_n of_o be_v vain_a of_o beauty_n strength_n wit_n riches_n honour_n or_o preferment_n of_o all_o these_o i_o may_v use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a doubtless_o for_o man_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o be_v not_o these_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o for_o dependent_a creature_n to_o be_v proud_a humility_n be_v indeed_o so_o amiable_a so_o endear_n dear_n a_o quality_n and_o so_o noble_a a_o embelishment_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o where_o this_o be_v want_v all_o other_o advantage_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o great_a god_n also_o resist_v the_o proud_a it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o beside_o christianity_n morality_n also_o condemn_v as_o universal_o unbecoming_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o which_o not_o only_o disturb_v once_o self_n but_o also_o disquiet_v whole_a society_n but_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o take_v such_o person_n into_o favour_n as_o be_v more_o pliable_a to_o receive_v the_o impress_n of_o his_o love_n and_o as_o a_o humble_a so_o also_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o convince_a motive_n than_o this_o to_o recommend_v meekness_n to_o christian_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o holy_a jesus_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n he_o have_v copy_v out_o to_o we_o matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n although_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o as_o every_o virtue_n be_v yet_o it_o want_v not_o a_o claim_n to_o a_o temporal_a felicity_n also_o matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n these_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o by_o right_a of_o promise_n this_o stately_a fabric_n of_o earth_n belong_v and_o if_o we_o now_o view_v that_o unpleasant_a vice_n of_o anger_n opposite_a to_o it_o this_o will_v yet_o add_v more_o to_o its_o lustre_n and_o help_v to_o recommend_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_o anger_n be_v such_o a_o unpleasant_a humour_n that_o it_o make_v those_o man_n it_o possess_v unfit_a for_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_o define_v by_o the_o poet_n to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n which_o indeed_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n verdict_n of_o it_o eccl._n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n if_o then_o man_n will_v but_o compare_v the_o calm_a and_o happy_a serenity_n of_o meekness_n with_o that_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n and_o disquietment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o anger_n they_o can_v not_o but_o esteem_v the_o one_o and_o declaim_v against_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o christian_a rule_n recommend_v contentment_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o saint_n diadem_n it_o be_v that_o noble_a ingredient_n that_o make_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a it_o render_v thing_n otherwise_o unsavoury_a and_o burdensome_a to_o be_v indeed_o relish_v and_o easy_a this_o be_v it_o that_o season_v the_o mean_a meal_n make_v a_o dish_n of_o herb_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n please_v the_o palate_n this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o make_v man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n represent_v a_o calm_a and_o in_o the_o sad_a circumstance_n to_o sing_v sweet_o he_o who_o have_v learned_a st._n paul_n lesson_n how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v be_v not_o discompose_v either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n but_o in_o both_o case_n can_v behave_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n in_o reason_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v inseparable_o connect_v with_o godliness_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o different_a name_n this_o be_v a_o virtue_n so_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a attend_v with_o so_o many_o advantage_n that_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a encouragement_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n heb._n 13.5_o be_v content_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o heed_n that_o advice_n christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n but_o how_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v be_v its_o contrary_n ambition_n make_v man_n restless_a in_o raise_v their_o own_o value_n and_o esteem_v above_o other_o it_o prompt_v they_o to_o be_v always_o in_o dislike_n with_o their_o own_o present_a condition_n the_o least_o advancement_n of_o other_o above_o they_o gnaws_z and_o torment_v their_o spirit_n and_o oftentimes_o hurry_v they_o headlong_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n murmur_a be_v a_o most_o fret_a evil_n a_o most_o painful_a distemper_n a_o sin_n attend_v with_o the_o most_o dangerous_a consequent_n and_o which_o imbitter_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o life_n here_o envy_n be_v a_o vice_n nothing_o less_o criminal_a attend_v with_o as_o dismal_a effect_n as_o any_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n tell_v jam._n 3.16_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o last_o covetousness_n be_v so_o mean_a and_o ignoble_a a_o vice_n that_o i_o think_v although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a yet_o gallant_a spirit_n shall_v dislike_v it_o as_o be_v base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o gospel_n recommend_v self-denial_n as_o the_o christian_n peculiar_a character_n if_o any_o man_n say_v our_o master_n christ_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o this_o precept_n he_o back_n with_o the_o most_o powerful_a incitement_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 16.24_o 25._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v cry_v out_o as_o once_o christ_n own_o disciple_n do_v in_o another_o case_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o small_a matter_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o carnal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o relation_n interest_n and_o life_n but_o since_o the_o advantage_n and_o danger_n of_o both_o case_n be_v so_o clear_o reveal_v what_o fool_n will_v man_n prove_v if_o to_o gain_v this_o life_n they_o lose_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o better_a rewad_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n do_v thus_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o duty_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o so_o it_o also_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v towards_o other_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o recommend_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n rom._n 13.9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o for_o its_o excellency_n and_o comprehensiveness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o those_o
lose_v his_o pristine_a purity_n and_o subjugate_v himself_o to_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o deplorable_a state_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o our_o bless_a lord_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o captivity_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o ransom_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o all_o this_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o now_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o to_o despise_v so_o much_o love_v sure_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o must_v certain_o be_v of_o a_o very_a base_a and_o disingenous_a spirit_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dear_o christ_n pay_v for_o it_o have_v he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n undergo_v such_o dismal_a suffering_n to_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o will_v we_o notwithstanding_o frustrate_v his_o design_n how_o strange_a to_o astonishment_n be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v prefer_v captivity_n to_o freedom_n alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o our_o bless_a master_n be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o despiteful_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_a soldier_n but_o must_v we_o be_v also_o actor_n in_o the_o tragedy_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o do_v he_o not_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o strange_a that_o so_o much_o madness_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o into_o who_o god_n have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n i_o may_v here_o also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o great_a despite_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o despise_v holiness_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o his_o peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a action_n now_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o rebellion_n if_o we_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o holiness_n we_o do_v hereby_o become_v guilty_a of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o piece_n of_o villainy_n that_o heaven_n threaten_v it_o with_o the_o severe_a torment_n sect_n 5._o holiness_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n of_o all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n length_n of_o day_n have_v just_o the_o precedency_n since_o without_o this_o all_o other_o can_v afford_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o mercy_n can_v bestow_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n lie_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o languish_v nay_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o man_n will_v willing_o quit_v with_o to_o acquire_v this_o now_o since_o this_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n so_o universal_o desire_v it_o can_v but_o very_o much_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o holiness_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o proper_a nor_o more_o effectual_a to_o procure_v length_n of_o day_n than_o this_o in_o order_n to_o my_o prove_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o make_v it_o plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v due_a to_o holy_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o many_o true_a and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o second_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o common_a experience_n to_o determine_v the_o case_n first_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_o assert_v in_o scripture_n than_o that_o holiness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n annex_v to_o it_o prov._n 3.1_o 2._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o this_o encourage_v motive_n be_v press_v very_o effectual_o by_o moses_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 4.40_o thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o also_o find_v that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o obedient_a child_n exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n prov._n 11.19_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a from_o scripture_n than_o that_o sin_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o shorten_v man_n life_n nay_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v serious_a in_o his_o threaten_n have_v assure_v we_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.27_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o many_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o transcribe_v many_o text_n but_o beside_o scripture_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o plain_o attest_v by_o common_a experience_n for_o if_o we_o examine_v who_o be_v the_o man_n who_o for_o ordinary_a be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o disease_n and_o live_v short_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a enough_o that_o the_o vicious_a be_v the_o man_n who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n holiness_n be_v repugnant_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o excess_n which_o natural_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n which_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o due_a bound_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v before_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o their_o notorious_a and_o impudent_a viciousness_n we_o read_v of_o their_o great_a length_n of_o day_n but_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n multiply_v disease_n which_o hurry_v man_n to_o untimely_a death_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o universe_n may_v for_o holy_a and_o wise_a end_n know_v unto_o himself_o cut_v short_a the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o sure_o if_o we_o consult_v either_o experience_n or_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o certain_a beyond_o doubt_n that_o virtuous_a man_n enjoy_v for_o ordinary_a far_o the_o long_a life_n some_o good_a man_n may_v be_v natural_o of_o a_o brittle_a constitution_n yet_o how_o strange_o have_v their_o life_n be_v protract_v by_o their_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n and_o how_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v have_v their_o day_n shorten_v by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n indeed_o he_o that_o consider_v this_o well_o shall_v find_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o promote_v long_a life_n both_o upon_o a_o moral_a and_o natural_a account_n upon_o a_o moral_a account_n long_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n which_o the_o divine_a promise_n do_v secure_a to_o such_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a wickedness_n be_v threaten_v with_o shortness_n of_o day_n upon_o a_o natural_a account_n the_o fire_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o produce_v heat_n than_o holiness_n do_v procure_v health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o most_o of_o vice_n have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o shorten_n of_o humane_a life_n that_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a product_n and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o intemperance_n and_o lasciviousness_n need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o multitude_n who_o those_o sin_n have_v hurry_v to_o their_o grave_n and_o true_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n which_o do_v not_o like_a fire_n in_o man_n bosom_n torture_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o disorder_n and_o discompose_v they_o that_o they_o even_o neglect_v the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o health_n see_v period_n of_o humane_a life_n pag._n 111_o 124_o edit_n 2._o sect_n 6._o holiness_n that_o which_o make_v man_n honourable_a vice_n render_v man_n mean_a and_o ignoble_a honour_n be_v a_o ornament_n so_o noble_a and_o venerable_a that_o he_o be_v but_o very_o sottish_a if_o not_o quite_o brutish_a who_o do_v not_o
there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n than_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v consider_v need_v not_o puzzle_v any_o man_n to_o prove_v it_o how_o delightful_a be_v all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n how_o unexpressible_a be_v that_o comfort_n that_o the_o devout_a soul_n find_v in_o converse_v with_o god_n well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o he_o often_o experience_v that_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o result_n of_o obedience_n whileas_o solomon_n who_o can_v pass_v the_o best_a verdict_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n yet_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o allay_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o unruliness_n of_o immoderate_a passion_n which_o fret_v and_o vex_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o hinder_v the_o sinner_n from_o taste_v its_o pleasure_n second_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o invisible_a be_v arm_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o misdemeanour_n conscience_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n recoil_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o mar_v all_o the_o pleasure_n he_o promise_v himself_o to_o enjoy_v this_o make_a belshazzer_n a_o king_n and_o environ_v with_o his_o noble_n tremble_v and_o quake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n but_o suppose_v vice_n do_v bring_v as_o much_o pleasure_n along_o with_o they_o as_o they_o pretend_v yet_o upon_o two_o account_n they_o be_v not_o half_a so_o delicious_a as_o the_o pleasure_n that_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a life_n first_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o interrupt_v of_o a_o short_a duration_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v they_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n how_o quick_o will_v a_o period_n be_v put_v to_o all_o these_o pleasure_n which_o now_o make_v so_o much_o 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mahometan_a paradise_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v rational_o expect_v that_o he_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o guilt_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n which_o be_v so_o torment_v can_v never_o permit_v man_n to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n free_o but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o who_o be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a be_v more_o likely_a to_o relish_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o meat_n drink_v and_o pastime_n than_o the_o intemperate_a and_o immoderate_a he_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o refresh_v the_o needy_a can_v but_o find_v more_o real_a sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o do_v so_o than_o he_o who_o drink_v away_o his_o estate_n he_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n find_v not_o those_o torment_a check_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o lie_v but_o all_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o next_o objection_n the_o second_o imputation_n be_v bring_v from_o experience_n namely_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v for_o ordinary_a very_o jovial_a and_o cheerful_a and_o enjoy_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o way_n whereas_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o wicked_a man_n have_v some_o pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o not_o but_o whether_o that_o pleasure_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o infinite_o preferable_a to_o these_o alas_o the_o most_o promise_a sensual_a pleasure_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n that_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n how_o much_o more_o inconsiderable_a must_v sinful_a pleasure_n be_v which_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o black_a and_o dismal_a consequence_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a sinful_a pleasure_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o short_a and_o sure_o this_o consideration_n contribute_v very_o much_o to_o lessen_v their_o value_n but_o that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o mean_v and_o not_o worth_a the_o enjoy_n be_v the_o painful_a eternity_n that_o succeed_v to_o they_o however_o than_o the_o wicked_a may_v appear_v jovial_a and_o merry_a yet_o their_o inward_a thought_n if_o we_o can_v discover_v they_o can_v be_v at_o quiet_a and_o ease_v whatever_o pleasure_n they_o may_v reap_v in_o the_o present_a act_n yet_o they_o can_v afterward_o look_v unto_o themselves_o without_o horror_n and_o amazement_n the_o after-sting_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o painful_a that_o he_o buy_v those_o present_a pleasure_n at_o a_o rate_n no_o reasonable_a man_n will_v purchase_v they_o but_o that_o wicked_a man_n can_v real_o enjoy_v that_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n they_o pretend_v to_o seem_v very_o plain_a from_o reason_n for_o first_o how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v satisfy_v with_o those_o action_n 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