to_o be_v meek_a mat._n xi_o 29_o and_o patient_n jam._n v._n 8_o and_o humble_a 1_o pet._n v_o 7_o and_o just_o mat._n seven_o 12_o and_o charitable_a heb._n xiii_o 16_o and_o holy_a as_o be_v that_o call_v we_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n i_o 15_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v upon_o no_o other_o term_n for_o all_o these_o be_v include_v in_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o justify_n sense_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o happiness_n if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o path_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n our_o rely_v upon_o christ_n be_v a_o mockery_n and_o will_v deceive_v we_o we_o may_v indeed_o be_v confident_a and_o we_o ought_v that_o he_o will_v save_v all_o those_o that_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o may_v not_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o except_o we_o be_v some_o of_o those_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n must_v follow_v our_o sincere_a and_o obedient_a strive_v and_o not_o go_v before_o it_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a and_o i_o doubt_n have_v be_v fatal_a to_o many_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o christ_n without_o a_o resolute_a and_o steady_a endeavour_n to_o overcome_v every_o sin_n and_o temptation_n will_v gain_v we_o nothing_o in_o the_o end_n but_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n seven_o 21_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o shall_v open_v to_o they_o lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o mat._n twenty-five_o 11_o but_o he_o keep_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o know_v they_o v_o 11._o thus_o of_o the_o first_o imperfect_a mark_n of_o godliness_n a_o man_n may_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o mere_a nature_n arrive_v to_o all_o the_o mention_v degree_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o if_o his_o endeavour_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n be_v not_o suitable_a he_o will_v certain_o come_v short_a at_o last_o sect_n iii_o ii_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o devout_a and_o give_v much_o to_o prayer_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a in_o it_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o express_v himself_o fluent_o without_o the_o help_n of_o form_n or_o meditation_n yea_o he_o may_v be_v so_o intent_n and_o take_v up_o in_o these_o exercise_n that_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v be_v ravish_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o real_o kindle_v very_o high_a affection_n as_o well_o in_o other_o as_o in_o himself_o and_o yet_o if_o he_o rest_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o religion_n and_o reckon_v that_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o think_v to_o compound_v for_o they_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n notwithstanding_o and_o one_o of_o those_o seeker_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v the_o pharisee_n we_o know_v be_v much_o give_v to_o prayer_n they_o be_v long_o in_o those_o devotion_n and_o very_o earnest_a in_o they_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o expression_n out_o of_o vehemence_n ignatius_n loyola_n founder_v of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v a_o man_n almost_o ecstatical_a in_o his_o prayer_n and_o hacket_n the_o blasphemer_n execute_v in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v a_o person_n of_o seraphical_a devotion_n and_o will_v pray_v those_o that_o hear_v he_o even_o into_o transport_n basilides_n the_o cruel_a duke_n of_o moscow_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n almost_o continual_o lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n except_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a execution_n and_o we_o have_v know_v and_o feel_v one_o not_o much_o unlike_o he_o there_o be_v infinite_a instance_n in_o our_o day_n of_o this_o dangerous_a sort_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o earnestness_n and_o frequency_n in_o it_o be_v no_o good_a mark_n of_o godliness_n except_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o sincere_a constant_a and_o virtuous_a endeavour_n for_o some_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a spice_n of_o devotion_n in_o a_o religious_a melancholy_n which_o be_v their_o temper_n and_o such_o have_v common_o strong_a imagination_n and_o zealous_a affection_n which_o when_o they_o be_v heat_v flame_n forth_o into_o great_a height_n and_o expression_n of_o devotion_n the_o warm_a fancy_n furnish_v word_n and_o matter_n ready_o and_o unexpected_o which_o many_o time_n beget_v in_o the_o man_n a_o conceit_n that_o he_o be_v inspire_v and_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v extraordinary_o assist_v by_o it_o which_o belief_n kindle_v his_o affection_n yet_o more_o and_o he_o be_v carry_v beyond_o himself_o even_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o suburb_n of_o glory_n as_o he_o fancy_n and_o so_o he_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o special_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o this_o while_n he_o may_v be_v real_o a_o bad_a man_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n scorn_v and_o ill_a nature_n contempt_n of_o his_o better_n and_o disobedience_n to_o his_o governor_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o notwithstanding_o those_o glorious_a thing_n he_o be_v no_o further_a than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi hearty_n and_o humble_a desire_n though_o imperfect_o express_v and_o without_o this_o pomp_n and_o those_o wonder_n be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mere_a nature_n psal._n cxlvii_o 10_o but_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o grace_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o that_o a_o sincere_a and_o lowly-minded_n christian_a that_o talk_v of_o no_o immediate_a income_n or_o communication_n and_o perhaps_o dare_v not_o out_o of_o reverence_n trust_v to_o his_o own_o present_a conception_n in_o a_o work_n so_o solemn_a but_o use_v the_o help_n of_o some_o pious_a form_n of_o word_n suitable_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o want_n who_o be_v due_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o overcome_v they_o and_o be_v true_o and_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o the_o divine_a aid_n in_o order_n to_o it_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v assist_v by_o it_o while_o the_o other_o do_v all_o by_o mere_a nature_n and_o imitation_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v those_o spiritual_a aid_n which_o he_o never_o hearty_o desire_v nor_o intend_v to_o use_v this_o i_o think_v i_o may_v true_o and_o safe_o say_v but_o for_o the_o controversy_n between_o form_n and_o conceive_a prayer_n which_o of_o they_o be_v absolute_o best_a i_o determine_v nothing_o of_o it_o here_o and_o indeed_o i_o suppose_v that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v alike_o indifferent_a and_o be_v more_o or_o less_o accept_v as_o they_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n viz._n of_o faith_n humility_n and_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o a_o man_n may_v have_v these_o that_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n and_o he_o may_v want_v they_o that_o take_v the_o other_o way_n and_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o dispensation_n much_o above_o it_o so_o that_o my_o business_n be_v not_o to_o set_v up_o one_o of_o these_o way_n of_o devotion_n against_o the_o other_o but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o height_n and_o vehemency_n of_o many_o warm_a people_n in_o their_o unpremeditated_a prayer_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o supernatural_a or_o divine_a and_o consequent_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o godliness_n which_o i_o hope_v no_o one_o think_v i_o speak_v to_o discredit_v those_o pious_a ardour_n that_o be_v feel_v by_o real_o devout_a soul_n when_o a_o vigorous_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n do_v even_o sometime_o transport_v they_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o design_n any_o thing_n so_o impious_a my_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v complexional_a heat_n raise_v many_o time_n by_o fancy_n and_o self-admiration_n that_o look_v like_o these_o in_o person_n who_o real_o have_v little_a of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o thus_o far_o also_o those_o may_v go_v that_o notwithstanding_o shall_v not_o enter_v i_o add_v sect_n iv._o iii_o a_o man_n may_v endeavour_v some_o thing_n likewise_o and_o so_o strive_v in_o the_o last_o sense_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o some_o of_o the_o mention_a qualification_n his_o work_n may_v miscarry_v and_o himself_o with_o it_o 1._o
phariseeâ—_n â—_z not_o in_o show_n and_o pomp_n but_o in_o real_a worth_n and_o divine_a esteem_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v because_o they_o that_o do_v so_o much_o be_v cast_v out_o since_o though_o we_o find_v not_o those_o heat_n and_o specious_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o which_o we_o observe_v in_o they_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v more_o meek_a and_o modest_a and_o patient_a and_o charitable_a and_o humble_a and_o just_a our_o case_n be_v better_a and_o we_o have_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o be_v but_o the_o form_n and_o we_o who_o they_o account_v alien_n and_o enemy_n shall_v enter_v while_o they_o the_o presume_a friend_n and_o domestics_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o but_o 2._o i_o expect_v it_o shall_v be_v again_o object_v against_o this_o severity_n of_o discourse_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n xi_o 20_o that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a which_o place_n seem_v to_o cross_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v about_o the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v such_o a_o appearance_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o word_n look_v as_o cross_v to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a author_n concern_v the_o straightness_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o narrowness_n of_o the_o way_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v deliver_v from_o those_o infallible_a say_n therefore_o to_o remove_v the_o semblance_n of_o contrariety_n which_o the_o object_v text_n seem_v to_o have_v to_o those_o other_o and_o to_o my_o discourse_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a the_o word_n we_o read_v easy_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v very_o good_a excellent_a gracious_a and_o the_o meaning_n i_o suppose_v be_v that_o his_o precept_n have_v a_o native_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o apt_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o which_o sense_n this_o expression_n have_v no_o antipathy_n to_o the_o text_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v my_o burden_n be_v light_a i_o think_v by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o his_o command_n be_v not_o of_o that_o burdensome_a nature_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v those_o be_v very_o cumbersome_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o nature_n to_o make_v they_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a whereas_o his_o religion_n have_v no_o expensive_a troublesome_a rite_n appendant_a to_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o require_v any_o thing_n but_o our_o observation_n of_o those_o law_n which_o eternal_a reason_n oblige_v we_o to_o and_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o live_v under_o be_v we_o free_v from_o the_o entanglement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o interest_n of_o flesh._n so_o that_o neither_o do_v this_o objection_n signify_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o discourse_n chap._n iu_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a concern_v 1_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2_o the_o great_a design_n of_o religion_n to_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n 3_o the_o agreement_n and_o oneness_n of_o christianity_n and_o morality_n 4_o the_o method_n of_o of_o grace_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 5_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o animal_n religion_n 6_o the_o certain_a mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v our_o state_n 7_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o sect_n i._o and_o now_o i_o be_o at_o liberty_n to_o descend_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o add_v will_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o general_n 1_o inference_n and_o a_o plain_a 2_o advice_n in_o order_n to_o practice_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o inference_n and_o corollary_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n and_o 1_o we_o may_v collect_v what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n to_o overcome_v evil_a inclination_n and_o the_o prevail_a influence_n of_o sense_n and_o passion_n and_o evil_a custom_n and_o example_n and_o worldly_a affection_n and_o therefore_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o these_o this_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n four_o 22_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a 1_o cor._n xv_o flesh_n gal_n v._n 17_o death_n rom._n seven_o 24_o darkness_n john_n iii._o 19_o and_o old_a leaven_n 1_o cor._n v_o 7_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sincere_a strive_v against_o they_o which_o if_o it_o keep_v on_o end_v in_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v call_v conversion_n act_v three_o 19_o and_o renovation_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n i_o 4_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n xv_o 20_o the_o spirit_n gal._n v._n 16_o light_n ephes._n v._n 8_o and_o life_n 1_o joh._n three_o 14_o when_o it_o be_v arrive_v to_o more_o compleatness_n and_o perfection_n for_o our_o full_a understanding_n this_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o grace_n be_v take_v 1_o for_o divine_a favour_n 2_o for_o christian_a virtue_n as_o it_o signify_v divine_a favour_n so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o for_o those_o help_n and_o aid_v god_n afford_v we_o viz._n the_o gospel_n joh._n i._n 17_o and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n twelve_o 9_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n by_o baptism_n viz._n we_o be_v entitle_v to_o divine_a help_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o regeneration_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o impotence_n and_o weakness_n and_o destitution_n of_o spiritual_a assistance_n this_o be_v the_o world_n of_o mere_a nature_n but_o then_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v be_v put_v under_o its_o influence_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o aid_n and_o so_o be_v moral_o bear_v again_o not_o that_o this_o regeneration_n alone_o will_v save_v we_o without_o our_o endeavour_n it_o import_v only_o a_o external_a relation_n and_o right_a to_o privilege_n and_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v powerful_o assist_v in_o our_o strive_n if_o we_o use_v they_o but_o then_o 2_o grace_v too_o as_o it_o signify_v divine_a favour_n imply_v his_o special_a love_n and_o kindness_n such_o as_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinction_n between_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n a_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v a_o condition_n assist_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o baptize_v person_n be_v in_o that_o but_o if_o they_o use_v not_o those_o help_n 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there_o be_v ofttimes_o much_o confusion_n in_o man_n discourse_n about_o grace_n and_o nature_n from_o which_o much_o trouble_n and_o many_o controversy_n have_v arisen_a and_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v also_o in_o these_o brief_a hint_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v understand_v clear_o and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v very_o sound_a and_o true_a notwithstanding_o the_o petty_a exception_n of_o those_o that_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v sect_n ii_o two_o i_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n consist_v as_o i_o have_v intimate_v in_o the_o subjection_n and_o
we_o attempt_v all_o those_o difficulty_n with_o a_o obstinate_a courage_n though_o without_o promise_n of_o any_o equal_a assistance_n or_o assurance_n of_o success_n we_o be_v often_o defeat_v in_o our_o pursuit_n and_o yet_o we_o go_v on_o we_o be_v overmaster_v by_o cross_a event_n and_o yet_o we_o try_v again_o we_o miss_v our_o happiness_n when_o we_o have_v attain_v our_o end_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v as_o active_a in_o court_v disappointment_n another_o time_n either_o we_o attain_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v or_o find_v no_o true_a satisfaction_n in_o they_o or_o they_o die_v in_o our_o hand_n present_o and_o yet_o we_o strive_v and_o do_v not_o this_o activity_n about_o uncertain_a unsatisfy_v trifle_n shameful_o reprove_v our_o negligence_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o great_a end_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n in_o strive_v for_o which_o we_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o aid_v we_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o try_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o fail_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v nor_o of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o we_o expect_v from_o they_o and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o lazy_o sit_v down_o and_o with_o the_o sluggard_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n while_o we_o despise_v great_a discouragement_n when_o vain_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v the_o merchant_n do_v not_o give_v off_o because_o there_o be_v storm_n and_o the_o numerous_a danger_n of_o the_o deep_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o indies_n nor_o the_o soldier_n lie_v by_o his_o arm_n because_o of_o the_o hazard_n and_o toil_n of_o war._n and_o do_v we_o act_v courageous_o for_o petty_a purchase_n and_o faint_a and_o despond_v when_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v for_o crown_n and_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n be_v small_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o difficulty_n we_o be_v to_o encounter_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o 2_o cor._n twelve_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o phil._n four_o 13_o nature_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a but_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o mere_a nature_n for_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n vi_fw-la 14_o we_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o plain_a the_o way_n before_o we_o if_o we_o take_v care_n to_o engage_v those_o aid_n by_o faith_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o god_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o ourselves_o so_o that_o the_o case_n as_o to_o our_o natural_a inability_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v thus_o a_o man_n in_o a_o boat_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o harbour_n he_o design_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o current_n he_o be_v be_v not_o able_a only_o by_o ply_v of_o the_o oar_n to_o overcome_v the_o resistance_n of_o the_o tide_n but_o a_o gentle_a gale_n blow_v with_o he_o which_o will_v not_o of_o itself_o neither_o carry_v he_o up_o against_o the_o torrent_n neither_o of_o they_o will_v do_v it_o single_o but_o if_o he_o hoist_v the_o sail_n and_o use_v the_o oar_n too_o this_o unite_a force_n prevail_v and_o he_o get_v happy_o to_o the_o harbour_n this_o methinks_v resemble_v our_o condition_n we_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o torrent_n of_o evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n our_o own_o unaided_a force_n be_v too_o little_a for_o that_o great_a force_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o it_o breathe_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v if_o we_o be_v so_o to_o use_v it_o and_o by_o the_o super-addition_n and_o engagement_n of_o those_o bless_a aid_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o our_o nature_n but_o may_v be_v overcome_v so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o impotence_n out_o of_o weakness_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v strong_a heb._n xi_o 24_o if_o we_o employ_v our_o talon_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a one_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o mat._n twenty-five_o 29_o and_o if_o we_o accept_v of_o those_o divine_a help_n and_o use_v they_o what_o be_v before_o to_o mere_a natural_a consideration_n uneasy_a will_v be_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_o relish_v one_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o first_o step_n be_v rough_a to_o those_o foot_n that_o have_v be_v unaccustomed_a to_o it_o the_o help_n and_o manifold_a encouragement_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o progress_n will_v render_v it_o more_o agreeable_a and_o delightsome_a those_o very_a toil_n will_v be_v grateful_a and_o we_o know_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o great_a sense_n of_o pleasure_n but_o where_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n even_o our_o work_n itself_o will_v be_v wage_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v pleasantness_n but_o the_o very_a way_n prov._n iii._o 17_o so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o strive_v and_o to_o run_v and_o to_o fight_v which_o word_n import_v labour_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o quit_v our_o pleasure_n but_o to_o change_v the_o object_n of_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o delight_n of_o swine_n for_o those_o of_o angel_n sensual_a for_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n thus_o all_o thing_n encourage_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o strive_v god_n call_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o own_o interest_n call_v christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o this_o work_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wait_v to_o assist_v it_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o sit_v still_o our_o negligence_n will_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o fatal_a or_o if_o we_o arise_v and_o go_v a_o little_a forward_a and_o then_o lie_v we_o down_o to_o take_v our_o ease_n and_o rest_n our_o state_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o one_o that_o know_v will_v be_v worse_o more_o desperate_a and_o excuseless_a 2_o pet._n two_o 21_o i_o conclude_v all_o then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n xv_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n a_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n i._o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n in_o religion_n religion_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v the_o difficulty_n arise_v 1_o from_o the_o depravity_n of_o our_o nature_n 2_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sense_n 3_o from_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o passion_n 4_o from_o the_o power_n of_o custom_n 5_o from_o evil_a example_n and_o 6_o from_o worldly_a interest_n and_o engagement_n p._n 5_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o difficulty_n may_v be_v overcome_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v do_v viz._n faith_n prayer_n and_o active_a endeavour_n they_o be_v particular_o consider_v the_o method_n of_o endeavour_n propose_v in_o plain_a and_o practicable_a rule_n some_o qualification_n of_o those_o rule_n p._n 31_o chap._n iii_o the_o danger_n of_o mistake_v in_o the_o mark_n and_o measure_n of_o godliness_n instance_n of_o the_o mere_a animal_n religion_n how_o far_o it_o may_v go_v in_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o endeavour_n discourse_v in_o several_a particular_n and_o therein_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o modern_a pharisaic_a godliness_n be_v discover_v and_o show_v to_o be_v short_a and_o insufficient_a objection_n against_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o discourse_n answer_v p._n 62_o chap._n iu_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a concern_v 1_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2_o the_o great_a design_n of_o religion_n to_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n 3_o the_o agreement_n and_o oneness_n of_o christianity_n and_o morality_n 4_o the_o method_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 5_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o animal_n religion_n 6_o the_o certain_a mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v our_o state_n 7_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o p._n 120_o chap._n v._o practical_a advice_n for_o a_o conclusion_n p._n 160_o the_o end_n