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real_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o poor_a nothing_o and_o for_o sinful_a &_o deprave_a creature_n this_o be_v that_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o door_n by_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet_n 5.5_o o_o will_v to_o god_n that_o young_a one_o be_v train_v up_o to_o this_o betimes_o and_o without_o interruption_n instead_o of_o be_v educate_v after_o that_o antichristian_a and_o diabolical_a manner_n in_o which_o man_n common_o bring_v they_o up_o as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a school_n and_o even_o every_o where_o else_o in_o breathe_v and_o pour_v into_o their_o heart_n on_o all_o occasion_n the_o mortal_a poison_n of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n which_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o plant_v in_o they_o a_o fatal_a pride_n which_o make_v they_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n i_o chap_n 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o that_o other_o of_o solomon_n the_o proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n §_o 13._o 3._o in_o §._o 13._o 3._o consequence_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o jest_n &_o worst_a of_o thing_n a_o lesson_n which_o young_a one_o must_v be_v careful_o instruct_v in_o a_o creature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v but_o nothing_o and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o merit_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v content_a even_o when_o it_o have_v nothing_o or_o but_o very_o little_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v more_o than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v but_o to_o take_v for_o its_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o leave_v and_o less_o worthy_a believe_v that_o these_o be_v still_o but_o too_o good_a for_o a_o nothing_o and_o for_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v it_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v young_a one_o understand_v and_o practice_v then_o unhappy_o to_o study_v as_o common_o people_n do_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o a_o thousand_o pernicious_a invention_n all_o sort_n of_o covetousness_n to_o attire_v they_o pompous_o and_o flatter_v all_o their_o sense_n the_o most_o agreeable_o that_o be_v possible_a never_o refuse_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v contribute_v to_o make_v they_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o vanity_n and_o of_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o render_v they_o very_o early_o as_o antichristian_a as_o the_o devil_n can_v desire_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o oâ—_n the_o two_o forego_v as_o well_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o antichristianism_n as_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o practical_a foundation_n of_o true_a christianity_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o deny_v himself_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 9.23_o and_o 14_o 26._o §_o 14._o 3._o one_o §._o 14._o 3._o how_o to_o kindle_v pious_a and_o divine_a inclination_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o when_o the_o desire_n be_v thus_o turn_v from_o evil_a it_o be_v with_o the_o great_a ease_n turn_v towards_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o we_o ought_v to_o address_v and_o devote_v these_o tender_a heart_n in_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a desire_n and_o inclination_n towards_o their_o creator_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o at_o the_o occasion_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n §_o 15._o 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n beauty_n and_o felicity_n itself_o they_o must_v be_v excite_v and_o prompt_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o esteem_v he_o of_o praise_v he_o of_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v and_o of_o please_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v principal_o for_o this_o that_o we_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v esteem_v honour_n and_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n by_o the_o desire_n and_o continual_a elevation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o that_o since_o this_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o angel_n by_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o we_o become_v their_o companion_n in_o this_o world_n and_o even_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n with_o they_o in_o imitate_v so_o holy_o these_o divine_a spirit_n who_o sing_v eveâ—_n before_o god_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n isa_n 6._o present_a 16_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n both_o past_a &_o present_a §_o 16._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n when_o wâ—_n shall_v represent_v unto_o they_o thaâ—_n all_o come_v from_o he_o ouâ—_n soul_n our_o body_n our_o life_n our_o parent_n our_o friend_n the_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o send_v to_o defend_v we_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o walk_v the_o air_n which_o we_o breathe_v the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v we_o the_o meat_n which_o nourish_v we_o the_o clothes_n which_o cover_v we_o the_o fiâ—_n which_o warm_v we_o we_o must_v awaken_v iâ—_n they_o on_o all_o these_o occasion_n &_o every_o day_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v grateful_a towards_o god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o they_o if_o one_o ought_v to_o make_v grateful_a return_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n when_o he_o do_v we_o good_a much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v they_o unto_o god_n who_o both_o have_v make_v that_o man_n and_o do_v we_o good_a by_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a one_o above_o pay_v their_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4.11_o god_n have_v not_o only_o bestow_v on_o we_o good_a thing_n throughout_o what_o be_v pass_v of_o our_o life_n but_o he_o still_o pursue_v we_o with_o a_o continual_a reiteration_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o without_o his_o goodness_n both_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n will_v fall_v every_o moment_n into_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n just_a as_o a_o brittle_a vessal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o and_o without_o intermission_n support_v by_o something_o will_v fall_v and_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o heart_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o thank_v and_o pay_v continual_a homage_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o continual_a blessing_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o st._n paul_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph_n 5.20_o §_o 17._o 3._o and_o because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o his_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v one_o 17._o 3._o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o future_a blessing_n especial_o of_o spirival_n one_o especial_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o since_o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o such_o aâ—_n shall_v desire_v they_o true_o in_o their_o heart_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o diligent_o labour_v to_o dispose_v young_a one_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n tâ—_n seek_v from_o he_o his_o grace_n his_o good_a spâ—rit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o true_a virtue_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v sincere_a humble_a obedient_a sweet_a content_a in_o every_o state_n tender_a and_o grateful_a towards_o god_n if_o any_o man_n lake_n wisdom_n say_v st._n james_n 1.5_o let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n wâ—â—_n give_v it_o to_o all_o liberal_o
lord_n the_o understanding_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.34_o see_v 32._o we_o must_v believe_v what_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o divine_o see_v §_o 32._o as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o see_v by_o his_o divine_a &_o supernatural_a light_n the_o thing_n above_o the_o greaâ—_n mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o believe_v though_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v to_o we_o of_o they_o or_o all_o that_o which_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n talk_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o liar_n in_o this_o every_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o liar_n say_v david_n psal_n 116.11_o §_o 33._o this_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o ground_n work_n of_o faith_n faith_n 33._o the_o principle_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n namely_o to_o believe_v and_o rely_v on_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o of_o divine_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v and_o which_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n wait_v patient_o and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o his_o light_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v see_v clear_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o this_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o faith_n but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v particular_a &_o clear_a discovery_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o nevertheless_o we_o believe_v they_o in_o confide_v to_o the_o testimony_n and_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n blind_o and_o without_o comprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o this_o be_v call_v the_o obscurity_n or_o the_o dark_a light_n of_o faith_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v the_o most_o sure_a and_o most_o save_v for_o we_o as_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o presumption_n and_o to_o pride_n to_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o word_n of_o the_o son_n be_v of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v joh_n 20.29_o §_o 34._o 11._o although_o young_a one_o be_v incapable_a to_o make_v use_n of_o reason_n reason_n 34._o 11._o young_a one_o be_v to_o be_v guard_v against_o the_o abuse_n &_o delusion_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n much_o less_o of_o reason_v we_o must_v nevertheless_o endeavour_v as_o soon_o as_o if_o possible_a to_o inculcate_v on_o they_o a_o principle_n which_o will_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o imposture_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o humane_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a evil_n the_o capital_a and_o common_a idol_n and_o the_o almost_o universal_a atheism_n of_o this_o age_n especial_o among_o those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o learning_n and_o science_n comparison_n 35._o how_o this_o may_v be_v best_a do_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o significant_a comparison_n §_o 35._o this_o principle_n may_v be_v render_v intelligible_a unto_o they_o by_o this_o comparison_n that_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n though_o he_o may_v think_v and_o discourse_v and_o reason_n the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o by_o that_o mean_a either_o know_v or_o see_v either_o the_o sun_n or_o other_o creature_n for_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o can_v not_o have_v but_o dark_a thought_n gross_a and_o whole_o false_a apprehension_n of_o they_o just_o so_o though_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v think_v discourse_n and_o reason_n of_o divine_a thing_n by_o all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o spirit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o know_v by_o that_o mean_a either_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o only_o have_v whole_o dark_a and_o even_o whole_o impertinent_a thought_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v well_o know_v give_v other_o eye_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o also_o another_o light_n than_o that_o which_o come_v to_o we_o from_o our_o own_o activity_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o humane_a reason_n with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o very_a shop_n of_o ridiculous_a chimera_n and_o the_o pure_a fiction_n of_o blind_a men._n §_o 36._o but_o further_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v our_o comparison_n as_o when_o we_o have_v make_v a_o sun_n or_o fruit_n in_o effigy_n effectual_a 36._o the_o discovery_n that_o corrupt_a reason_n make_v of_o divine_a thing_n be_v languid_a faint_a &_o in_o effectual_a these_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n can_v enlighten_v we_o nor_o warm_v we_o nor_o nourish_v we_o nor_o give_v we_o any_o strength_n or_o vigour_n so_o as_o the_o true_a sun_n and_o the_o real_a fruit_n do_v just_o so_o though_o by_o our_o reason_n we_o represent_v unto_o ourselves_o god_n and_o virtue_n and_o divine_a thing_n yet_o these_o idea_n these_o representation_n and_o these_o discourse_n of_o our_o reason_n touch_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n can_v at_o all_o give_v we_o true_a light_n nor_o true_a virtue_n nor_o administer_v nourishment_n and_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n and_o to_o practice_v his_o divine_a will._n these_o be_v but_o cold_a empty_a lifeless_a and_o whole_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a image_n on_o which_o we_o can_v raise_v any_o other_o superstructure_n but_o wind_n and_o vanity_n which_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o puff_n up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o which_o put_v they_o in_o commotion_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o by_o dissension_n by_o dispute_n and_o by_o continual_a combat_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o burst_v of_o themselves_o or_o split_v one_o against_o another_o heart_n 37._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n can_v discern_v divine_a thing_n be_v a_o truth_n that_o betimes_o must_v be_v settle_v and_o ever_o cherish_v in_o all_o heart_n §_o 37._o to_o prevent_v these_o inconvenience_n behold_v the_o principal_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o engrave_v betimes_o and_o preserve_v tender_o in_o all_o heart_n the_o spirit_n or_o reason_n of_o man_n without_o the_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a light_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o blind_a man_n which_o make_v vain_a and_o fantastic_a image_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v not_o see_v and_o which_o it_o can_v never_o see_v the_o natural_a man_n say_v st._n paul_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o hold_v they_o for_o foolishness_n and_o he_o can_v comprehend_v they_o because_o they_o be_v know_v by_o a_o spiritual_a light_n no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o spirit_n 1_o cor_n 2.11_o 12_o 14._o §_o 38._o we_o must_v not_o then_o so_o much_o he_o 38._o and_o therefore_o renounce_v the_o dark_a and_o glimmer_a notion_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n we_o must_v in_o ardent_a prayer_n offer_v up_o our_o ingenuous_a and_o evacuated_a soul_n to_o god_n to_o be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o and_o with_o such_o solicitous_a care_n endeavour_v to_o cultivate_v and_o dress_v our_o mind_n by_o our_o own_o force_n and_o by_o our_o own_o industry_n as_o to_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o the_o fiction_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o from_o vanity_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n in_o simplicity_n and_o whole_o empty_v and_o naked_a with_o a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o do_v his_o will_n alone_o and_o with_o sincere_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o light_n &_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n for_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a that_o open_v they_o to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o will_n and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n psal_n 146._o and_o 119._o eph_n 1._o §_o 39_o if_o we_o 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year_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v in_o a_o manner_n suit_v to_o their_o capacity_n that_o be_v by_o a_o easy_a and_o significant_a comparison_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v in_o this_o affair_n we_o must_v consider_v god_n and_o his_o grace_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o vast_a treasure_n and_o remark_n how_o a_o man_n will_v do_v with_o a_o treasure_n in_o different_a circumstance_n and_o rencounter_n when_o one_o possess_v a_o immense_a treasure_n full_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o lose_v it_o any_o more_o his_o joy_n be_v then_o whole_o pure_a and_o perfect_a this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v since_o they_o possess_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v without_o any_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o ever_o lose_v he_o but_o when_o one_o do_v possess_v such_o aâ—_n treasure_n but_o imperfect_o and_o that_o every_o moment_n he_o may_v lose_v it_o as_o well_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o infinity_n of_o most_o cunning_a and_o perpetual_o 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fault_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o with_o the_o present_a misery_n and_o desolation_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v without_o a_o holy_a fear_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o skillessless_a to_o govern_v ourselves_o well_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v still_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a grace_n david_n say_v that_o when_o he_o think_v on_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o god_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o lament_v and_o weep_v both_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 6.32.38.42_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v himself_o to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v a_o afflict_a heart_n for_o have_v lose_v he_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n for_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o who_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v faithful_a to_o they_o to_o this_o man_n say_v he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v very_o express_o that_o consolation_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o weep_v namely_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v math_n 5.5_o but_o when_o without_o these_o wholesome_a precaution_n we_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o feeling_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n this_o joy_n become_v then_o easy_o the_o nest_n of_o self-love_n the_o ground_n of_o self-satisfaction_n and_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o blindness_n which_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o corruption_n hinder_v we_o from_o make_v enquiry_n after_o its_o cure_n and_o which_o make_v we_o carnal_o presume_v that_o we_o possess_v the_o divine_a riches_n because_o that_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v they_o though_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o loadicea_n who_o be_v whole_o content_a with_o itself_o and_o with_o its_o own_o state_n do_v say_v so_o presumptuous_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v lake_n of_o nothing_o whereas_o alas_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n reply_v to_o she_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a naked_a and_o blind_a rev_n 3.17_o and_o in_o his_o gospel_n luke_n 6.24_o denounce_v woe_n and_o famine_n mourning_n and_o tear_n against_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o full_a that_o be_v who_o fancy_n themselves_o to_o be_v such_o without_o any_o just_a ground_n and_o against_o those_o inconsiderate_a wretch_n who_o st._n james_n call_v upon_o to_o feel_v their_o misery_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o lament_v to_o change_v their_o laughter_n into_o tear_n and_o their_o joy_n into_o sadness_n james_n 4.9_o without_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o hard_a and_o 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other_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o humility_n without_o design_n or_o desire_v that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v or_o honour_v we_o and_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o penitence_n without_o regard_v our_o own_o satisfaction_n whither_o of_o soul_n or_o of_o body_n but_o aspire_v after_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o die_v in_o our_o own_o account_n on_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o practice_n and_o of_o true_a christianity_n a_o spirit_n whole_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o which_o alas_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v sweet_o and_o as_o it_o be_v laugh_v unto_o eternal_a perdition_n without_o ever_o think_v on_o it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o please_v he_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o our_o salvation_n his_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o sovereign_n absolute_a &_o universal_a end_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o advance_v this_o end_n of_o blessing_n praising_n and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o his_o divine_a majesty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v advance_v in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o give_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o suffer_v his_o power_n and_o his_o energy_n to_o beget_v by_o we_o a_o great_a many_o holy_a action_n for_o which_o we_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o honour_n bless_v and_o praise_v the_o divine_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n whence_o such_o excellent_a thing_n do_v issue_n &_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o infinite_o more_o of_o they_o he_o who_o abide_v in_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o who_o i_o abide_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n jo._n 15.5_o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o let_v man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 5_o 16._o this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n and_o thing_n because_o whatever_o we_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v well_o do_v but_o in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n by_o the_o blessing_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n col._n 3.17_o thus_o for_o instance_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o do_v it_o from_o a_o principle_n and_o in_o a_o way_n communicate_v and_o teach_v we_o 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as_o act_v by_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 4.10.11_o §_o 63._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v in_o his_o commandment_n they_o 63._o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o on_o his_o precept_n which_o must_v be_v teach_v young_a one_o first_o in_o the_o literal_a &_o then_o in_o the_o more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o which_o we_o must_v cause_v young_a one_o learn_v and_o which_o we_o must_v explain_v unto_o they_o at_o first_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o as_o their_o capacity_n will_v allow_v and_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o we_o must_v make_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a god_n by_o his_o command_n enjoin_v we_o 1._o that_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o himself_o alone_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o 2._o that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o imagination_n that_o our_o dark_a reason_n and_o judgement_n make_v we_o apprehend_v of_o he_o nor_o that_o the_o way_n of_o serve_v and_o please_v of_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o of_o our_o own_o fancy_n 3._o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o name_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o without_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o bring_v foth_a fruit_n agreeable_a to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o take_v head_n that_o we_o do_v not_o cloak_v ourselves_o will_n our_o passion_n our_o design_n our_o carnal_a way_n and_o even_o our_o wickedness_n and_o crime_n under_o the_o sacred_a pretent_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o his_o justice_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n 4._o that_o we_o must_v cease_v labour_v act_v and_o live_v by_o our_o own_o will_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v labour_v and_o work_v and_o live_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o 5._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o word_n the_o will_n and_o the_o good_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v beget_v we_o spiritual_o and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n who_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o land_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o that_o be_v enjoy_v life_n eternal_a 6._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o kill_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a life_n from_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o sin_n nor_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o heathenish_a worldly_a and_o wicked_a life_n 7._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o any_o creature_n for_o mere_a pleasure_n without_o necessity_n and_o without_o have_v allowance_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v the_o whooredom_n of_o of_o the_o heart_n jam_fw-la 4.3_o 4._o 8._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o steal_v from_o god_n to_o who_o every_o thing_n do_v appertain_v either_o our_o affection_n or_o our_o life_n or_o our_o time_n or_o good_n or_o labour_n in_o employ_v they_o any_o other_o way_n then_o for_o he_o 9_o that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_n of_o any_o person_n for_o otherways_o be_v as_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n we_o will_v judge_v false_o and_o sin_n grivous_o against_o god._n 10._o that_o be_v content_a with_o what_o we_o have_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v any_o more_o for_o