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stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n phil._n i._n 27_o all_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o particular_a church_n to_o oblige_v they_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o dissent_v and_o separate_v from_o those_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o just_a and_o manifest_a reason_n and_o methinks_v it_o be_v a_o most_o pathetical_a conjuration_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v any_o consolution_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n 2_o phil._n 1_o 2._o which_o exhortation_n he_o give_v they_o as_o they_o be_v a_o particular_a corporation_n of_o christian_n under_o epaphroditus_n their_o head_n and_o bishop_n by_o who_o he_o send_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o oblige_v we_o not_o to_o disunite_v ourselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o continue_v in_o her_o communion_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v apparent_o unlawful_a or_o if_o we_o suppose_v those_o division_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o forbid_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o faction_n within_o the_o church_n without_o actual_a separation_n then_o much_o more_o be_v separation_n which_o be_v the_o high_a faction_n and_o breach_n of_o unity_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a so_o that_o for_o man_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n communion_n upon_o little_a pique_n uncertain_a scruple_n and_o blind_a prejudices_fw-la be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n
first_o charity_n p._n 178.179_o etc._n etc._n second_o justice_n p._n 190.191_o etc._n etc._n three_o peaceableness_n p._n 201.202_o etc._n etc._n four_a modesty_n five_o courtesy_n p._n 209.210_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iv._o contain_v some_o motive_n and_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o they_o to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o relation_n p._n 222.223_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o p._n 226.227_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o they_o p._n 229.230_o etc._n etc._n four_a the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o p._n 234.235_o etc._n etc._n five_o the_o ease_n and_o repose_v of_o they_o p._n 238.239_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o they_o p._n 242.243_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o our_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acquire_v and_o perfect_v the_o christian_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a distribution_n of_o which_o man_n be_v consider_v under_o a_o threefold_a respect_n to_o the_o christian_a life_n first_o as_o enter_v into_o it_o second_o as_o actual_o engage_v in_o it_o three_o as_o grow_v on_o to_o perfection_n by_o perseverance_n in_o it_o to_o one_o of_o which_o three_o state_n these_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n belong_v p._n 247.248_o etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o entrance_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v first_o faith_n p._n 250.251_o second_o consideration_n p._n 254.255_o etc._n etc._n three_o a_o deep_a and_o through_o conviction_n of_o our_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 259.260_o etc._n etc._n four_a a_o deep_a sorrow_n shame_n and_o remorse_n for_o our_o past_a iniquity_n p._n 268.269_o etc._n etc._n five_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n p._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n p._n 275.276_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o the_o vast_a necessity_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a life_n one_o time_n or_o other_o p._n 281.282_o second_o the_o great_a security_n and_o advantage_n of_o our_o enter_v upon_o it_o now_o p._n 284.285_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o the_o final_a success_n upon_o the_o well-beginning_n of_o it_o p._n 288.289_o etc._n etc._n four_a that_o when_o once_o it_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o it_o be_v over_o p._n 291.292_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n p._n 298_o etc._n etc._n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o repeat_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o entrance_n p._n 299.300_o but_o more_o particular_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n and_o courage_n p._n 304.305_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o we_o shall_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o the_o best_a example_n p._n 308.309_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o advice_n and_o direction_n to_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n p._n 216.317_o etc._n etc._n four_a that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v actual_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n p._n 323.324_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o we_o shall_v possess_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o and_o inspection_n over_o we_o p._n 333.334_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a that_o we_o shall_v frequenty_n examine_v and_o review_v our_o own_o action_n p._n 343.344_o etc._n etc._n seventhly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a p._n 348.349_o etc._n etc._n eighthly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 353.354_o etc._n etc._n ninthly_a that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o religion_n p._n 365.366_o etc._n etc._n tenthly_a that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o constant_a sense_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n p._n 372.373_o etc._n etc._n eleventhly_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 377.378_o sect_n iv._o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o animate_v man_n against_o the_o difficulty_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o that_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o they_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o it_o p._n 388.389_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o these_o duty_n p._n 391.392_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o difficulty_n be_v it_o must_v be_v undergon_fw-la or_o that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o intolerable_a p._n 394.395_o four_a that_o how_o difficult_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v render_v they_o possible_a to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o p._n 396.397_o five_o that_o though_o they_o be_v difficult_a yet_o they_o be_v fair_o consistent_a with_o all_o our_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n p._n 400.401_o six_o that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abate_v and_o wear_v off_o by_o degree_n p._n 404.405_o seventh_o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o present_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n intermingle_v with_o the_o difficulty_n p._n 407.408_o eight_o that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v abundant_o compensated_a by_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o p._n 411.412_o sect_n v._o contain_v those_o instrumental_a duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o improve_n towards_o perfection_n by_o perseverance_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v first_o that_o while_o we_o stand_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v over-confident_a of_o ourselves_o but_o keep_v a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n p._n 417.418_o second_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o wilful_o fall_v we_o shall_v immediate_o arise_v again_o by_o repentance_n p._n 420.421_o three_o that_o for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o from_o those_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n p._n 424.425_o four_a that_o we_o shall_v curious_o search_v into_o the_o small_a defect_n and_o indecency_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o timely_a correct_v and_o reform_v they_o p._n 429.430_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o can_v live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n p._n 434.435_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o stint_v our_o progress_n in_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o fond_a opinion_n that_o we_o be_v good_a enough_o already_o to_o any_o determinate_a degree_n or_o measure_n of_o goodness_n p._n 458.459_o etc._n etc._n seventhly_a that_o we_o shall_v frequent_o entertain_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o mortality_n 462.463_o eight_o that_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o good_a posture_n of_o die_v we_o shall_v discharge_v our_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o remain_n of_o our_o past_a guilt_n p._n 467.468_o etc._n etc._n ninthly_a that_o to_o compensate_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a for_o those_o guilt_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n we_o have_v former_o misspend_v in_o sinful_a course_n by_o be_v double_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n p._n 471.472_o etc._n etc._n tenthly_a that_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o a_o rational_a and_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n p._n 476.477_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n which_o be_v all_o deduce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o our_o final_a perseverance_n as_o first_o unless_o we_o immediate_o recover_v when_o we_o have_v wilful_o relapse_v we_o shall_v go_v much_o fast_a back_n than_o ever_o we_o go_v forward_o p._n 487.488_o etc._n etc._n second_o if_o after_o we_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o religion_n we_o total_o relapse_n we_o shall_v thereby_o forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o past_a labour_n p._n 490.491_o etc._n etc._n three_o we_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o after_o we_o have_v undergo_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o it_o p._n 494.495_o etc._n etc._n four_a we_o shall_v not_o only_o forfeit_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o past_a labour_n but_o render_v our_o recovery_n more_o hazardous_a p._n 497.498_o etc._n etc._n
for_o ever_o in_o a_o glorious_a place_n which_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o hungry_a kind_n of_o happiness_n for_o life_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o happiness_n than_o as_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o pleasant_a and_o grateful_a perception_n and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v for_o ever_o without_o perceive_v it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o company_n of_o everlasting_a stone_n and_o tree_n and_o what_o great_a matter_n will_v it_o signify_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o glorious_a place_n unless_o we_o can_v be_v for_o ever_o affect_v by_o it_o with_o a_o delightful_a sense_n and_o perception_n which_o be_v impossible_a because_o all_o delightful_a sense_n as_o have_v already_o be_v prove_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o our_o faculty_n about_o such_o object_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o they_o but_o what_o can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o glorious_a place_n so_o suitable_a to_o a_o rational_a mind_n and_o will_n as_o to_o keep_v they_o for_o ever_o vigorous_o employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o it_o it_o may_v indeed_o for_o a_o while_n employ_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o eager_a contemplation_n of_o its_o new_a and_o surprise_v beauty_n but_o how_o soon_o will_v the_o mind_n dis-relish_a it_o be_v it_o to_o be_v its_o only_a entertainment_n for_o eternity_n and_o as_o for_o the_o will_n what_o will_v a_o fine_a place_n signify_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o replenish_v with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o own_o option_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v everlasting_o gratify_v a_o rational_a mind_n and_o will_n but_o what_o have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o infinity_o of_o truth_n as_o be_v everlasting_o knowable_a and_o such_o a_o infinity_o of_o goodness_n as_o be_v everlasting_o desirable_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n nothing_o but_o what_o have_v truth_n enough_o in_o it_o for_o the_o one_o to_o be_v vigorous_o contemplate_v for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o but_o what_o have_v goodness_n enough_o in_o it_o for_o the_o other_o to_o be_v as_o vigorous_o love_v adore_a and_o imitate_v for_o ever_o and_o such_o a_o infinitude_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n but_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o place_n and_o duration_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o object_n that_o be_v external_a to_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o happiness_n to_o we_o unless_o we_o act_v upon_o he_o and_o free_o exercise_v our_o faculty_n about_o he_o unless_o we_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o that_o which_o felicitates_fw-la all_o be_v our_o own_o internal_a act_n it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o enjoy_v heaven_n and_o perceive_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o by_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o man_n be_v constitute_v happy_a but_o by_o vigorous_o exert_v their_o faculty_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a object_n for_o without_o this_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o out_o of_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o indifferent_a to_o we_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o consist_v in_o a_o state_n of_o heavenly_a action_n in_o be_v so_o attemper_v and_o connaturalize_v to_o the_o object_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v always_o act_v upon_o and_o cheerful_o employ_v our_o faculty_n about_o they_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o act_v cold_o upon_o suitable_a object_n so_o there_o be_v pain_n and_o trouble_v in_o act_v vigorous_o upon_o unsuitable_a one_o and_o therefore_o to_o make_v heaven_n itself_o a_o happiness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v act_v vigorous_o upon_o the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o act_v from_o a_o suitableness_n of_o temper_n to_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v contemplate_v god_n submit_v to_o his_o will_n adore_v and_o imitate_v his_o perfection_n from_o a_o godlike_a temper_n and_o disposition_n for_o otherwise_o these_o act_n will_v be_v penance_n instead_o of_o pleasure_n to_o we_o and_o the_o more_o intense_o we_o exert_v they_o the_o more_o painful_a they_o will_v be_v and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n in_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o it_o consist_v will_v be_v but_o a_o torment_n and_o vexation_n to_o we_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a temper_n for_o as_o the_o part_n of_o matter_n can_v never_o rest_v but_o do_v move_v about_o in_o a_o perpetual_a whirl-pool_n till_o they_o be_v hit_v into_o a_o place_n or_o interstice_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o figure_n with_o they_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v rest_v in_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v heavenly_a all_o that_o be_v otherwise_o rebound_v and_o fly_v off_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o can_v never_o acquiesce_v there_o till_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o temper_v and_o disposition_n with_o it_o from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o heaven_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o the_o place_n as_o in_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o from_o a_o suitableness_n of_o temper_n to_o the_o heavenly_a object_n do_v always_o free_o employ_v and_o exercise_v its_o faculty_n about_o they_o ii_o that_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n for_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o heaven_n consist_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o intimate_a knowledge_n and_o a_o free_a and_o uncontested_a choice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o bless_a being_n that_n resemble_v he_o and_o these_o two_o comprehend_v all_o heavenly_a virtue_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o in_o kind_a but_o in_o degree_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o maturity_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v knowledge_n exalt_v above_o all_o error_n and_o prejudice_n above_o all_o difficulty_n or_o obscurity_n of_o apprehension_n it_o be_v love_n strain_v from_o all_o repugnancy_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o refine_v into_o a_o pure_a celestial_a flame_n it_o be_v obedience_n to_o and_o imitation_n of_o god_n perfect_o separate_v from_o all_o sinful_a defect_n and_o free_v from_o the_o clog_n of_o counter-striving_a principle_n it_o be_v adoration_n of_o and_o dependency_n upon_o he_o without_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o indisposition_n or_o despondency_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o uncontrolled_a motion_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n together_o in_o which_o they_o be_v every_o one_o most_o vigorous_o exert_v without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o impediment_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o state_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o virtue_n and_o heaven_n be_v only_o gradual_a that_o virtue_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o if_o so_o then_o as_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a virtue_n be_v a_o step_n heavenward_n so_o every_o far_a degree_n be_v a_o near_a approach_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a state_n so_o that_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o another_o we_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o that_o bless_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o pure_a virtue_n without_o any_o sinful_a alloy_n or_o intermixture_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o great_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o christianity_n be_v to_o advance_v our_o nature_n to_o such_o a_o sublime_a degree_n of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o capacitate_v we_o 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happiness_n and_o incessant_o pine_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o those_o that_o inhabit_v they_o when_o through_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o of_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o they_o our_o rage_n and_o impatience_n shall_v be_v heighten_v and_o boil_v up_o into_o a_o diabolical_a fury_n and_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o all_o that_o we_o converse_v with_o and_o a_o fierce_a desire_n of_o revenge_a ourselves_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v contribute_v to_o our_o ruin_n shall_v like_o a_o wolf_n in_o our_o breast_n be_v continual_o gnaw_v and_o feed_v upon_o our_o soul_n what_o a_o insupportable_a hell_n shall_v we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o doubtless_o that_o outward_a hell_n to_o which_o bad_a spirit_n be_v condemn_v be_v very_o terrible_a but_o i_o can_v imagine_v but_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o hell_n be_v within_o themselves_o and_o that_o their_o own_o devilish_a passion_n be_v severe_a fury_n to_o they_o than_o all_o those_o devil_n that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o wrath_n and_o envy_n malice_n and_o revenge_n be_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o devil_n and_o though_o as_o angel_n they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o devil_n they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o these_o their_o devilish_a affection_n they_o be_v these_o that_o transform_v they_o from_o bless_a angel_n into_o curse_a fiend_n and_o can_v they_o but_o once_o cease_v to_o be_v envious_a and_o malicious_a they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v devil_n and_o turn_v bless_a angel_n again_o if_o then_o these_o rancorous_a affection_n have_v such_o a_o malignant_a influence_n as_o to_o blacken_v angel_n into_o devil_n and_o make_v they_o the_o most_o miserable_a who_o be_v once_o the_o most_o happy_a creature_n how_o can_v we_o ever_o expect_v to_o be_v happy_a so_o long_o as_o we_o indulge_v and_o harbour_v they_o wherefore_o to_o remove_v this_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o happiness_n christianity_n strict_o enjoin_v we_o to_o practice_v this_o necessary_a virtue_n of_o fortitude_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a regulation_n of_o all_o these_o our_o irascible_a affection_n in_o moderate_v our_o anger_n and_o impatience_n suppress_v our_o envy_n and_o extinguish_v all_o our_o unreasonable_a hatred_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o hitherto_o tend_v all_o those_o evangelical_n precept_n which_o require_v we_o to_o put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n all_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_v and_o malice_n ephes._n four_o 31_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o to_o be_v child_n in_o malice_n 1_o pet._n two_o 1_o 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 20_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n coloss._n i_o 11_o and_o according_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o of_o fortitude_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v 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be_v capable_a of_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o excess_n of_o its_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a affection_n but_o it_o be_v be_v affect_v with_o good_a and_o evil_a beyond_o those_o limit_n and_o measure_n which_o right_a reason_n prescribe_v do_v we_o but_o love_v outward_a good_n according_a to_o the_o value_n at_o which_o true_a reason_n rate_v they_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o impatient_a desire_n of_o they_o while_o we_o want_v nor_o disappoint_v of_o our_o expectation_n while_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o when_o our_o desire_n towards_o these_o outward_a good_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o coolness_n and_o moderation_n as_o neither_o to_o be_v impatient_a in_o the_o pursuit_n nor_o dissatisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v give_v any_o disturbance_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v we_o but_o take_v care_n to_o regulate_v our_o resentment_n of_o outward_a evil_n and_o danger_n as_o 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affection_n correspond_v with_o the_o most_o perfect_a draught_n and_o model_n of_o its_o own_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o high_o approve_v of_o and_o be_v perfect_o satisfy_v with_o itself_o and_o while_o it_o survey_v its_o own_o motion_n and_o action_n it_o must_v necessary_o have_v a_o most_o delicious_a gust_n and_o relish_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o its_o best_a and_o pure_a reason_n approve_v of_o with_o a_o full_a and_o ungainsay_v judgement_n and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o all_o irregular_a affection_n and_o remove_v from_o all_o corporeal_a passion_n will_v live_v in_o perfect_a health_n and_o vigour_n and_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v within_o itself_o a_o heaven_n of_o content_a and_o peace_n iv._o another_o virtue_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o man_n consider_v mere_o as_o a_o rational_a animal_n be_v temperance_n which_o consist_v in_o not_o indulge_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o the_o hurt_a and_o prejudice_n of_o our_o rational_a nature_n or_o 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shop_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n it_o be_v ever_o acquaint_v with_o that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o live_v happy_o without_o it_o for_o though_o in_o its_o separate_a state_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n will_v retain_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o if_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o whole_o abandon_v itself_o to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n it_o may_v and_o doubtless_o will_v retain_v a_o vehement_a hanker_a after_o it_o and_o longing_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o it_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o only_a sensuality_n that_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o when_o such_o a_o soul_n arrive_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n her_o have_v whole_o accustom_v herself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o never_o experience_v any_o other_o will_v necessary_o render_v her_o incapable_a of_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n so_o that_o be_v leave_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o her_o dear_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v such_o as_o she_o know_v she_o can_v never_o enjoy_v but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n all_o her_o appetite_n and_o long_v must_v necessary_o be_v a_o outrageous_a desire_n of_o be_v embody_v again_o that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o repeat_v her_o old_a sensual_a pleasure_n and_o act_v over_o the_o brutish_a scene_n anew_o and_o this_o as_o some_o think_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o gross_a and_o sensual_a soul_n have_v appear_v so_o often_o after_o their_o separation_n in_o the_o churchyard_n or_o charnel-house_n where_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v because_o they_o can_v please_v themselves_o without_o they_o 398._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o great_a lust_n to_o the_o body_n continue_v so_o for_o a_o great_a while_n after_o death_n and_o suffer_v great_a reluctancy_n hover_v about_o this_o visible_a place_n and_o be_v hardly_o draw_v from_o thence_o by_o force_n by_o the_o daemon_n that_o have_v the_o guard_n and_o care_n of_o it_o where_o by_o the_o visible_a place_n he_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 386._o that_o be_v about_o their_o monument_n and_o sepulcher_n where_o the_o shadowy_a phantasm_n of_o such_o soul_n have_v sometime_o appear_v for_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o spirit_n they_o have_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a world_n to_o feed_v their_o hungry_a desire_n which_o make_v they_o when_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o wander_v to_o hover_v about_o and_o linger_v after_o their_o body_n the_o impossibility_n of_o be_v reunite_v to_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o impotent_a desire_n of_o it_o but_o still_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o reassume_v their_o old_a instrument_n of_o pleasure_n iterumque_fw-la ad_fw-la tarda_fw-la reverti_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la lucis_fw-la miseris_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o hence_o among_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v so_o severe_o abstain_v from_o bodily_a pleasure_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v gentle_o wean_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o teach_v it_o before_o hand_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o delight_n of_o separate_a spirit_n that_o so_o upon_o its_o separation_n it_o may_v drop_v into_o eternity_n like_o ripe_a fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n with_o ease_n and_o willingness_n and_o that_o by_o accustom_v it_o before_o to_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o may_v acquire_v such_o a_o savoury_a sense_n and_o relish_v of_o they_o as_o to_o be_v able_a when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n to_o live_v whole_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v so_o entire_o satisfy_v with_o they_o as_o not_o to_o be_v endless_o vex_v with_o a_o torment_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o the_o body_n again_o for_o so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 141._o we_o that_o be_v hunt_v after_o the_o heavenly_a food_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o keep_v our_o earthly_a belly_n in_o subjection_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a government_n over_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o it_o for_o say_v he_o a_o little_a before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139._o neither_o say_v he_o be_v food_n our_o work_n nor_o pleasure_n our_o aim_n but_o we_o use_v they_o only_o as_o necessary_n to_o our_o present_n abide_v in_o which_o our_o reason_n be_v institute_v and_o train_v we_o up_o to_o a_o life_n incorruptible_a i_o e._n they_o do_v so_o use_v they_o as_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o may_v wean_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a appetite_n to_o that_o spiritual_a food_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thus_o to_o temperate_a and_o restrain_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n be_v one_o of_o the_o necessary_a virtue_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n for_o hitherto_o tend_v all_o those_o precept_n concern_v abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n i_o pet._n two_o 11_o and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n viij_o 13_o and_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 27_o and_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n coloss._n two_o 11_o and_o we_o be_v strict_o enjoin_v to_o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a and_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n and_o banquet_n the_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o indulge_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o the_o vitiate_a and_o deprave_v of_o our_o spiritual_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o plunge_v ourselves_o so_o far_o in_o
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10._o that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o constant_a sense_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n 11._o that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o external_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o religion_n i._o to_o the_o course_n and_o progress_n of_o our_o christian_a warfare_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n and_o courage_n to_o undergo_v and_o encounter_v the_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n vi_fw-la 10_o and_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n two_o 1_o that_o be_v to_o fortify_v ourselves_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o religion_n against_o all_o those_o hardship_n and_o opposition_n which_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o in_o our_o march_n to_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v beforehand_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 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for_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o bad_a inclination_n and_o the_o ordinary_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o struggle_v with_o yet_o even_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a to_o exercise_v our_o utmost_a patience_n and_o constancy_n for_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o our_o bad_a inclination_n especial_o after_o they_o have_v be_v pamper_a and_o improve_v by_o a_o long_a and_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o forbid_a enjoyment_n will_v be_v present_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o temptation_n all_o around_o we_o cotinual_o exciting_a and_o provoke_v they_o no_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o will_v struggle_v for_o their_o life_n before_o they_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o if_o they_o be_v deep_o radicate_v will_v not_o be_v tear_v from_o their_o root_n without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o labour_n so_o that_o unless_o you_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n to_o endure_v and_o 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thought_n and_o reflection_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n and_o do_v not_o sally_v out_o into_o malicious_a or_o scurrilous_a or_o profane_a jest_a our_o religion_n do_v not_o only_o connive_v at_o our_o mirth_n but_o commend_v and_o approve_v it_o and_o so_o remote_a be_v it_o from_o cramp_v those_o string_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o mind_n cheerfulness_n and_o action_n that_o it_o recollect_n their_o scatter_a vigour_n and_o wind_n up_o their_o slackness_n to_o a_o true_a harmony_n for_o it_o require_v that_o our_o speech_n shall_v be_v always_o with_o grace_n col._n four_o 6_o i_o e._n as_o some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o phrase_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v whine_v and_o melancholy_a but_o sprightly_a and_o cheerful_a it_o bid_v we_o rejoice_v evermore_o 1_o thes._n v_o 16_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o rejoice_v phil._n four_o 4_o that_o be_v to_o indeaver_n to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o all_o condition_n 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