man_n turn_v all_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n towards_o his_o god_n god_n shall_v fill_v his_o mind_n with_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o joy_n and_o with_o his_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n but_o man_n have_v turn_v away_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n from_o god_n and_o so_o have_v render_v his_o mind_n ignorant_a and_o his_o soul_n unhappy_a and_o miserable_a for_o eternity_n god_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o live_v and_o die_v among_o we_o not_o only_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n but_o also_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o renounce_v our_o evil_a desire_n to_o forsake_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v and_o die_v our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o resume_v new_a and_o divine_a desire_n a_o will_n holy_a and_o live_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impart_v unto_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o a_o illuminate_v understanding_n and_o a_o divine_a peace_n and_o joy_n whereby_o we_o be_v reunite_v with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n enjoy_v in_o this_o holy_a society_n and_o communion_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o in_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o after_o its_o resurrection_n we_o may_v live_v together_o eternalie_n and_o glorious_o with_o god._n §_o 46._o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o oblige_v they_o particular_o to_o remember_v imitation_n 46._o 2._o another_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v make_v serious_o to_o observe_v be_v the_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n as_o design_v for_o our_o imitation_n be_v how_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o action_n in_o his_o life_n and_o his_o death_n have_v manage_v and_o conduct_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o particular_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n as_o well_o in_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a from_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o our_o mortal_a humanity_n from_o the_o esteem_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o search_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o self_n denial_n by_o disgrace_n by_o lowness_n by_o poverty_n by_o suffering_n and_o a_o unrepining_a acquiescence_n in_o all_o as_o in_o turn_v and_o yield_v unto_o god_n these_o same_o desire_n and_o will_v of_o he_o not_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n do_v nothing_o but_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o adhere_v always_o to_o he_o by_o praise_n and_o continual_a prayer_n by_o which_o his_o understanding_n obtain_v all_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o he_o demand_v of_o his_o father_n in_o who_o good_a pleasure_n he_o also_o place_v all_o his_o joy_n incomprehensible_a 47._o they_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v in_o the_o belief_n be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o this_o glorious_a mystry_n be_v incomprehensible_a §_o 47._o we_o may_v in_o the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n tell_v they_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o belief_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o but_o one_o only_a and_o the_o same_o god_n as_o in_o we_o to_o give_v some_o resemblance_n of_o this_o great_a mystrie_n the_o desire_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o joy_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o only_a soul_n and_o not_o three_o that_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o one_o in_o all_o but_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v such_o in_o god_n that_o no_o reason_n nor_o humane_a light_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o endeavour_v to_o comprehend_v it_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o with_o reverence_n on_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o know_v it_o otherways_o wait_v until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o see_v something_o of_o it_o that_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a whether_o in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n content_v ourselves_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o father_n and_o just_a judge_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n the_o son_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o inlightener_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o god_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o heart_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o self-love_n and_o by_o sin_n or_o yet_o moreover_o god_n the_o father_n as_o good_a and_o the_o principle_n of_o goodness_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n god_n the_o son_n as_o just_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v incarnate_a to_o render_v we_o just_o who_o be_v make_v unjust_a by_o sin_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n who_o open_v and_o who_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v comprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n maneer_n 48._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o a_o divine_a &_o save_a maneer_n §_o 48._o in_o fine_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v remember_v on_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n depend_v on_o the_o live_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o have_v be_v already_o assert_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divine_a and_o save_a must_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o in_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o such_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v if_o this_o knowledge_n issue_v in_o a_o live_a representation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n after_o the_o image_n of_o which_o we_o be_v likewise_o create_v as_o also_o if_o the_o same_o knowledge_n terminate_v and_o result_v in_o the_o love_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n so_o vigorous_o recommend_v by_o st._n paul_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v say_v st._n john_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o consequent_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh_n 4.7_o 8._o so_o that_o whosoever_o say_v that_o he_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n chap_n 2._o v._o 4._o so_o then_o a_o infallible_a mark_n that_o we_o true_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o that_o we_o confess_v save_o the_o father_n the_o creator_n the_o good_a and_o the_o powerful_a be_v when_o we_o love_v he_o with_o fear_n obedience_n and_o respect_n when_o we_o confident_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o divine_a providence_n and_o when_o we_o represent_v and_o follow_v his_o goodness_n towards_o all_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o just_a one_o when_o we_o live_v as_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal_n 1.4_o and_o when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o joh_n 2.29_o and_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o give_v up_o our_o self_n to_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o know_v live_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n eph._n 4.15_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o this_o be_v be_v not_o a_o ideal_o operation_n of_o our_o humane_a reason_n but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a production_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n since_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o but_o when_o we_o reject_v either_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o even_o some_o of_o they_o we_o do_v then_o in_o effect_n deny_v god_n and_o his_o divine_a trinity_n which_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o or_o by_o some_o vain_a and_o dead_a act_n of_o barren_a reason_n so_o as_o the_o
pride_n our_o vanity_n in_o one_o word_n our_o old_a man_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o demand_v from_o the_o lord_z the_o ruin_n and_o extermination_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v change_v the_o psalm_n into_o pernicious_a poison_n in_o apply_v the_o imprecation_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v we_o may_v also_o very_o profitable_o employ_v the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o ardent_a prayer_n that_o be_v there_o make_v that_o god_n will_v confound_v destroy_v and_o root_v out_o our_o enemy_n against_o the_o evil_a spirit_n our_o mortal_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n who_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v go_v round_o about_o we_o like_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o who_o by_o their_o fiery_a dart_n eph._n 6.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o their_o villainous_a inspiration_n endeavour_v to_o kindle_v in_o we_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a desire_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n that_o they_o may_v make_v we_o perish_v eternal_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o tempt_v to_o evil_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n these_o sort_n of_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n against_o the_o tempter_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n come_v in_o very_o seasonable_o and_o be_v the_o true_a weapon_n of_o our_o defence_n §_o 24._o offspring_n 24._o parent_n must_v make_v up_o the_o defect_n and_o weakness_n of_o infancy_n by_o their_o own_o serious_a piety_n and_o devotion_n for_o which_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o reward_v they_o and_o bless_v their_o offspring_n in_o fine_a because_o that_o young_a one_o have_v as_o yet_o their_o faculty_n almost_o all_o asleep_a and_o but_o very_o little_a active_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a here_o that_o their_o parent_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n and_o supply_v their_o impotency_n and_o all_o these_o duty_n as_o well_o in_o turn_v from_o evil_a their_o own_o desire_n as_o in_o offer_v always_o to_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n these_o same_o holy_a desire_n and_o these_o true_a and_o genuine_a prayer_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v for_o god_n accept_v then_o the_o desire_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o and_o as_o come_v from_o their_o child_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o recompense_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o parent_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o answer_v they_o by_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o exod_n 20_o 6._o desire_n 25._o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o not_o begin_v the_o education_n of_o young_a one_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o desire_n §_o 25._o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o desire_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o be_v a_o point_n so_o fundamental_a and_o so_o essential_a to_o their_o good_a education_n that_o if_o we_o either_o absolute_o neglect_v this_o or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o begin_v their_o instruction_n by_o it_o but_o by_o thing_n which_o only_o concern_v their_o understanding_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o miserable_o ruin_v their_o soul_n in_o leave_v in_o they_o and_o even_o plant_v in_o they_o by_o this_o negligence_n the_o fatal_a seed_n of_o irreligion_n of_o spiritual_a carelessness_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o disrespect_n of_o god_n of_o vanity_n of_o pride_n in_o a_o word_n of_o death_n eternal_a notwithstanding_o this_o be_v it_o whereof_o man_n do_v but_o little_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n say_v st._n john_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v conform_a to_o the_o miserable_a world_n in_o this_o point_n it_o can_v be_v never_o enough_o recommend_v to_o those_o who_o will_v educat_fw-la their_o child_n christianly_o not_o so_o much_o to_o cultivat_a their_o mind_n as_o to_o make_v their_o heart_n 1._o pious_a towards_o god._n 2._o humble_a in_o themselves_o 3_o meek_n and_o charitable_a towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o 4._o content_a with_o regard_n to_o all_o that_o which_o may_v happen_v they_o and_o which_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o on_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o this_o god_n build_v great_a thing_n and_o even_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 26._o 11._o understanding_n 26._o 11._o truth_n that_o be_v god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n the_o object_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o second_o and_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o power_n of_o know_v or_o our_o understanding_n it_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o for_o his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o sovereign_a and_o original_a truth_n §_o 27._o this_o 27._o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o and_o so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n child_n 28._o 1._o consequence_n a_o lie_n and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n deprave_v the_o understanding_n and_o must_v not_o be_v induce_v in_o child_n §_o 28._o 1._o and_o therefore_o falsehood_n or_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a of_o all_o thing_n because_o it_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o tolerat_v it_o in_o the_o least_o in_o young_a one_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o unpunished_a when_o they_o bewray_v in_o any_o measure_n this_o diabolical_a enormity_n the_o devil_n be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o quality_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n say_v the_o scripture_n curiosity_n 29._o 2._o we_o must_v not_o stuff_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o useless_a thing_n but_o seasonable_o check_v our_o vain_a curiosity_n §_o 29._o 2._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a discourse_n vanity_n invention_n cnimera_n and_o fiction_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a man_n we_o must_v betimes_o resist_v curiosity_n and_o distraction_n which_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n and_o render_v it_o insensible_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o solid_a truth_n and_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o loss_n it_o be_v to_o fill_v with_o dirt_n and_o impurity_n a_o precious_a vessel_n which_o be_v make_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o lodge_v and_o contain_v god_n and_o his_o most_o pure_a light_n which_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o impure_a fiction_n of_o the_o deprave_a mind_n of_o corrupt_a and_o worldly_a man_n §_o 30._o man._n 30._o how_o the_o faculty_n of_o know_v be_v exercise_v in_o man._n the_o faculty_n of_o know_v be_v exercise_v in_o man_n 1._o by_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o pure_a mind_n 2._o by_o reason_n 3._o by_o the_o imagination_n assist_v by_o the_o sense_n especial_o these_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v §_o 31._o 1._o sensible_a 31._o 1._o the_o understanding_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v blind_a as_o to_o divine_a thing_n god_n only_o can_v cure_v this_o blindness_n of_o both_o which_o young_a one_o must_v be_v early_o make_v sensible_a the_o understanding_n or_o the_o pure_a mind_n which_o be_v design_v for_o divine_a thing_n be_v entire_o shut_v up_o in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v and_o be_v bear_v all_o blind_a as_o to_o divine_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v to_o open_v and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o capacitat_fw-la we_o to_o know_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o we_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o know_v the_o sun_n the_o earth_n the_o tree_n nor_o the_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o bodily_a eye_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o able_a ever_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v 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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 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