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design_n we_o have_v a_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o invisible_a the_o which_o god_n have_v create_v with_o design_n to_o inhabit_v and_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o it_o and_o so_o by_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o good_a to_o make_v it_o good_a able_a to_o do_v well_o wise_a virtuous_a just_a true_a full_a of_o love_n and_o charity_n happy_a and_o joyous_a thaâ—_n be_v adorn_v with_o such_o divine_a quality_n as_o these_o he_o may_v eternal_o and_o holy_o delight_n and_o entertain_v himself_o with_o it_o it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o we_o be_v create_v soul_n 7._o the_o principal_a faculty_n or_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 7._o it_o be_v also_o for_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n three_o or_o four_o principal_a
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 not_o restore_v to_o our_o soul_n its_o spiritual_a eve_n which_v it_o have_v break_v and_o which_o god_n do_v not_o reim_fw-ge part_v noâ—_n open_a but_o to_o those_o only_a who_o heart_n iâ—_n withdraw_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v and_o carry_v to_o good_a this_o aught_o to_o be_v inculcate_v on_o alâ—_n from_o their_o infancy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v tend_v betimes_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v dispose_v for_o his_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n do_v not_o discover_v his_o secret_n but_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o he_o give_v not_o his_o light_n but_o to_o those_o who_o will_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o as_o david_n who_o say_v to_o he_o give_v i_o o_o
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 by_o he_o and_o which_o prompt_v we_o to_o say_v from_o our_o very_o heart_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v only_a as_o do_v the_o beast_n by_o a_o mere_a brutal_a appetite_n and_o for_o a_o life_n only_o natural_a and_o much_o less_o in_o follow_v the_o disorder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o power_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v according_a to_o thy_o appointment_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o life_n which_o i_o will_v employ_v in_o love_v thou_o in_o bless_v thou_o and_o in_o obey_v thou_o in_o follow_v by_o thy_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemer_n just_o so_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o seek_v from_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o force_n and_o grace_n to_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v regulate_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o suggest_v good_a thought_n to_o man_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o vain_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o have_v seek_v before_o all_o thing_n the_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v by_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o a_o divine_a motive_n and_o to_o a_o divine_a end_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v follow_v that_o admirable_a lesson_n of_o st._n peter_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o be_v faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god._n if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o deliver_v word_n flow_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n if_o any_o one_o do_v service_n to_o other_o let_v he_o do_v it_o 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