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be_v conceal_v from_o he_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o bless_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o sinner_n and_o both_o these_o truth_n we_o learn_v from_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o infinite_a power_n both_o which_o we_o be_v abundant_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o belong_v to_o god_n god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o and_o this_o god_n thus_o know_v and_o thus_o powerful_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o all_o this_o now_o amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v most_o lovely_a the_o other_o 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joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o three_o motive_n to_o holiness_n i.e._n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o his_o life_n his_o death_n or_o glory_n begin_v in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o each_o of_o these_o be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o determent_n from_o vice_n 1._o in_o his_o life_n and_o here_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o doctrine_n or_o example_n both_o which_o conspire_v in_o this_o one_o aim_n to_o implant_v holiness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o root_v out_o sin_n for_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o
and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v abhor_v those_o sin_n which_o efface_v thy_o image_n and_o debase_v my_o nature_n which_o render_v i_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o the_o hate_n of_o god_n and_o scorn_v of_o man_n which_o make_v i_o unhappy_a here_o and_o miserable_a hereafter_o grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect_n vi_o contain_v the_o six_o motive_n to_o holiness_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o in_o a_o discourse_n of_o this_o practical_a nature_n it_o will_v behoove_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n about_o the_o strength_n of_o lapse_v nature_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n i_o may_v in_o short_a affirm_v that_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o birth_n sometime_o the_o growth_n sometime_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n assign_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o great_a author_n of_o it_o all_o 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because_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v those_o law_n which_o his_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v to_o he_o though_o the_o character_n they_o be_v publish_v in_o be_v dark_a the_o motive_n to_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o obedience_n weak_a and_o feeble_a at_o least_o comparative_o what_o tribulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o anguish_n than_o will_v punish_v our_o disobedience_n who_o have_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n open_o publish_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o enforce_v upon_o our_o hope_n and_o fear_n by_o glorious_a promise_n and_o dreadful_a threat_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n to_o enfranchise_v and_o strengthen_v our_o will_n to_o imprint_v the_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o more_o sensible_a character_n on_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v expect_v that_o our_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v proportion_v to_o our_o obstinacy_n in_o this_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o almighty_a 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for_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o feast_v when_o the_o enemy_n have_v seize_v the_o outwork_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o very_a suburb_n the_o soul_n be_v strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n and_o be_v it_o sense_n to_o arm_v its_o enemy_n and_o feed_v it_o into_o a_o fierce_a and_o brutish_a courage_n by_o indulge_v to_o those_o enjoyment_n which_o be_v the_o food_n and_o fuel_n to_o its_o lust_n every_o sensual_a pleasure_n it_o indulge_v to_o the_o body_n be_v a_o plain_a give_v ground_n before_o the_o face_n of_o its_o enemy_n 2._o the_o reward_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conquest_n which_o be_v fullness_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o how_o rational_a be_v it_o to_o prefer_v eternity_n to_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o unspeakable_a unconceivable_a pleasure_n to_o the_o dream_n and_o mockery_n of_o this_o imperfect_a state_n even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n we_o think_v it_o 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security_n and_o sloth_n the_o gaiety_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o sensual_a life_n for_o shame_n let_v those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n do_v something_o which_o may_v become_v man_n who_o have_v take_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o cross_n 4._o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o state_n of_o mortification_n 1._o the_o soul_n enjoy_v a_o more_o entire_a peace_n a_o more_o absolute_a empire_n and_o be_v not_o alarm_v by_o the_o daily_a mutiny_n of_o rebellious_a lust_n 2._o it_o be_v become_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o purity_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o will_v be_v abundance_n of_o inward_a pleasure_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o hope_n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n appearance_n to_o judgement_n and_o who_o that_o have_v a_o grain_n of_o sense_n will_v be_v surprise_v by_o that_o day_n at_o unaware_o who_o will_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o surfiet_v and_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o god_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o pure_a spirit_n sanctify_v i_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o a_o holy_a live_v and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n enable_n i_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o take_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o cross_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o imitate_v my_o holy_a saviour_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n that_o have_v subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o conquer_v the_o world_n i_o may_v enjoy_v a_o more_o entire_a peace_n and_o pleasure_n in_o my_o life_n and_o may_v at_o last_o depart_v with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o triumph_n out_o of_o it_o and_o receive_v from_o my_o bless_a saviour_n a_o incorruptible_a crown_n amen_n amen_n bless_a jesus_n sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n this_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o guard_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n that_o which_o set_v off_o and_o illustrate_v all_o our_o excellency_n and_o keep_v we_o upon_o our_o watch_n to_o secure_v they_o it_o be_v both_o the_o foundation_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n even_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n without_o it_o will_v be_v unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a your_o consideration_n in_o the_o next_o place_n humility_n be_v a_o mean_a opinion_n or_o rather_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o a_o sober_a contemplation_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o a_o real_a persuasion_n of_o our_o imperfection_n which_o be_v st._n paul_n sobriety_n of_o spirit_n or_o humility_n of_o mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o be_v puff_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o shed_v itself_o upon_o the_o will_n render_v man_n modest_a in_o their_o desire_n and_o humble_a in_o their_o deportment_n which_o be_v that_o other_o part_n of_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o reject_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o debase_v himself_o to_o the_o mean_a office_n thus_o the_o bless_a jesus_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o pride_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o fortune_n but_o the_o humble_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n look_v not_o upon_o what_o he_o have_v attain_v but_o what_o be_v still_o before_o he_o pay_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o honour_n not_o to_o that_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o contain_v the_o treasure_n but_o to_o the_o god_n from_o who_o fullness_n it_o be_v derive_v he_o dwell_v not_o upon_o the_o please_a spectacle_n of_o his_o good_a action_n but_o most_o on_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o rest_v himself_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o 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