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sometime_o express_v as_o in_o psal_n 34._o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v any_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o these_o three_o argument_n 1._o the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v and_o may_v enjoy_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n who_o shall_v never_o see_v salvation_n mat._n 16._o 26_o our_o saviour_n suppose_v there_o more_o than_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v have_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o all_o the_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o heart_n capable_a to_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o these_o 3._o a_o time_n of_o enjoy_v these_o from_o the_o first_o man_n to_o the_o last_o
not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4._o 14._o god_n see_v that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4._o 23._o we_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 17._o 7._o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n it_o lift_v up_o man_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n it_o call_v on_o man_n to_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o blessing_n and_o reward_n punishment_n and_o threaten_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o temporal_a only_o but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a give_v man_n up_o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 1._o 24._o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v etc._n etc._n esa_fw-la 6._o latter_a end_n i_o will_v not_o punish_v their_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o if_o any_o hear_v and_o open_a i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 3._o 20._o if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o communicate_v himself_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 14._o 23._o 9_o the_o scope_n and_o chief_a aim_n of_o it_o be_v to_o debase_v all_o creature_n and_o to_o advance_v and_o set_v up_o god_n alone_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n iii_o from_o the_o rare_a effect_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o terrify_v to_o comfort_v to_o quicken_v to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o to_o open_v blind_a eye_n to_o convert_v dead_a soul_n etc._n etc._n quale_n causatum_fw-la talis_fw-la causa_fw-la such_o illustrious_a divine_a effect_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o divine_a cause_n 4._o from_o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o subdue_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o that_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n john_n 14._o 26._o when_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v to_o you_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o your_o remembrance_n this_o persuasion_n must_v either_o be_v from_o satan_n or_o from_o a_o man_n own_o fancy_n or_o else_o from_o god_n it_o can_v be_v from_o satan_n for_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v 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prayer_n move_v god_n to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v to_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o prayer_n against_o this_o wile_n of_o satan_n consider_v these_o three_o thing_n i._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v be_v not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n beside_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o homage_n which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n owe_v unto_o god_n ii_o that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n iii_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o submission_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n not_o to_o pray_v be_v to_o cast_v off_o that_o dominion_n which_o 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many_o instance_n as_o that_o of_o jonah_n a_o man_n full_a passion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o chap._n 2._o 10._o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n king_n asa_n a_o man_n full_a of_o infirmity_n imprison_v the_o seer_n oppress_v the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 10._o yet_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n chap._n 14._o 11_o 12._o but_o i_o shall_v give_v only_o that_o one_o remarkable_a instance_n which_o be_v record_v as_o a_o help_n against_o this_o rock_n jam._n 5._o 17._o elias_n be_v a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v hear_v very_o gracious_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o shut_v at_o his_o prayer_n god_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o sanctification_n but_o upon_o our_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n because_o either_o we_o or_o our_o prayer_n be_v perfect_a but_o because_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v god_n do_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o shall_v rather_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n discontinuance_n of_o prayer_n will_v not_o remove_v but_o increase_v our_o imperfection_n if_o grace_n be_v weak_a the_o omission_n of_o prayer_n will_v make_v it_o weak_a if_o corruption_n be_v strong_a disuse_n of_o prayer_n will_v make_v it_o strong_a the_o distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v will_v not_o be_v abate_v but_o augment_v by_o the_o omission_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n 3._o satan_n will_v persuade_v man_n perhaps_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o have_v but_o only_a infirmity_n they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a person_n etc._n etc._n against_o this_o i_o will_v give_v these_o answer_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o general_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n there_o be_v something_o of_o grace_n when_o satan_n persuade_v man_n to_o the_o 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holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v offend_v and_o wrong_v by_o his_o sin_n a_o unrighteous_a person_n cast_v his_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n never_o remember_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o sensual_a delight_n or_o at_o most_o legal_a sorrow_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o fear_v of_o hell_n but_o a_o true_o righteous_a person_n set_v they_o continual_o before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o but_o after_o pardon_n psal_n 51._o 3._o and_o yet_o nathan_n have_v tell_v he_o before_o that_o god_n have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o so_o marry_o magdalen_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o righteous_a life_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o from_o apparent_a and_o direct_a evil_n he_o dare_v not_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o look_v sin-like_a or_o that_o have_v the_o least_o affinity_n with_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v propound_v to_o he_o which_o have_v the_o face_n of_o vice_n he_o dare_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n or_o drink_v the_o broth_n isay_n 64._o 4._o if_o the_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o leave_v it_o undo_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v just_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v sinful_a consequence_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o misconstruction_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v prove_v detrimentall_a to_o other_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v strengthen_v confirm_v and_o settle_v wicked_a man_n in_o sin_n though_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o perhaps_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o because_o it_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o eat_v flesh_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n yet_o when_o that_o action_n may_v have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o other_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o do_v it_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o paul_n may_v as_o lawful_o have_v circumcise_v titus_n as_o he_o do_v timothy_n but_o when_o he_o foresee_v that_o it_o will_v have_v produce_v a_o evil_a consequence_n viz._n it_o will_v have_v confirm_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o circumcision_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o gal._n 2._o 3_o 4_o holy_a daniel_n cap._n 1._o 8._o will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o king_n meat_n nor_o drink_v of_o his_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o something_o may_v be_v in_o it_o which_o be_v unclean_a to_o a_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n or_o something_o which_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n tertullian_n will_v have_v no_o light_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o mos_fw-la erat_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la heretic_n use_v so_o to_o do_v 1._o a_o righteous_a person_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o sin_n and_o this_o make_v his_o heart_n rise_v against_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o like_o it_o 2._o a_o righteous_a person_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o encroach_a nature_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o evil_a lect_v xii_o decemb._n 26._o 1649._o 4._o he_o that_o lead_v a_o life_n true_o righteous_a 12._o lect._n 12._o desire_n and_o endeavour_n every_o day_n to_o be_v more_o righteous_a he_o be_v one_o who_o care_n be_v to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o this_o character_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n rev._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o the_o particle_n still_o denote_v not_o only_a continuance_n but_o progress_n in_o holiness_n he_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o he_o do_v desire_v daily_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 24._o first_o he_o see_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v it_o further_o mortify_v he_o see_v the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o increase_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n desire_v to_o make_v conscionable_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o mortification_n and_o renovation_n second_o he_o see_v what_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v which_o he_o have_v yet_o attain_v unto_o and_o this_o make_v he_o mend_v his_o pace_n 5._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v one_o who_o work_v righteousness_n in_o all_o time_n not_o only_a when_o it_o be_v gainful_a but_o even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o prejudicial_a this_o be_v david_n character_n of_o himself_o psal_n 119._o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a iâ—_n have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n and_o this_o be_v that_o character_n which_o he_o make_v of_o other_o psal_n 106._o 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n a_o righteous_a person_n
the_o doctrine_n give_v we_o one_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o stay_v our_o wonderment_n their_o breast_n lie_v naked_a to_o his_o arrow_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o fall_v and_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v they_o can_v recover_v as_o the_o heretic_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v overcome_v for_o want_n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o profane_a person_n be_v surprise_v for_o want_n of_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n lect_n xiii_o jan._n 2._o 1649._o exhortation_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o use_v 2._o will_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o breastplate_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n without_o this_o breastplate_n therefore_o the_o counsel_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v 1_o lay_v down_o some_o other_o motive_n 2._o prescribe_v you_o some_o help_n the_o motive_n be_v these_o motive_n 1._o the_o want_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o holâ—_n life_n will_v exceed_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o way_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o 15._o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n people_n will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o blameableness_n of_o their_o conversation_n will_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v they_o speak_v evil_a both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o religion_n unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a act_n will_v lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o upon_o which_o they_o may_v stumble_v into_o hell_n now_o christian_n be_v forbid_v to_o give_v any_o offence_n either_o to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vid._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o many_o shall_v follow_v etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o when_o christian_n that_o have_v profess_v and_o practise_v the_o truth_n shall_v apostatise_v man_n that_o never_o care_v for_o the_o truth_n shall_v say_v behold_v the_o end_n of_o their_o contending_n about_o truth_n david_n sin_n do_v much_o hurt_n in_o this_o respect_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n charge_v upon_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o now_o a_o holy_a life_n remove_v this_o scandal_n 2._o mot._n the_o want_n of_o a_o righteous_a life_n will_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n eph._n 4._o 28._o 29_o 30._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v grieve_v god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o he_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v grieve_v than_o the_o scripture_n use_v that_o expression_n i_o be_o break_v with_o your_o whorish_a heart_n say_v god_n which_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o i_o ezek._n 6._o 9_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o very_a sinful_a thing_n much_o more_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n be_v your_o father_n god_n be_v your_o friend_n god_n be_v your_o husband_n god_n be_v your_o comforter_n god_n be_v your_o saviour_n and_o will_v you_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o lust_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n motive_n 3._o vnrighteousness_n of_o life_n will_v render_v all_o your_o holy_a duty_n abomination_n unto_o god_n a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 10._o 1._o you_o may_v see_v what_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n to_o this_o purpose_n isa_n 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v frown_v upon_o your_o prayer_n when_o you_o come_v to_o his_o table_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n he_o will_v not_o be_v friendly_a to_o you_o etc._n etc._n motive_n 4._o righteousness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o gain_v other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o very_a convince_a thing_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n it_o will_v speak_v when_o word_n be_v forget_v it_o will_v be_v remember_v when_o sermon_n be_v out_o of_o mind_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v much_o good_a upon_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o believe_v wife_n be_v exhort_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o their_o husband_n which_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n may_v be_v gain_v by_o their_o conversation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 2._o your_o faith_n be_v profitable_a to_o yourselves_o your_o holiness_n to_o other_o man_n motive_n 5._o all_o christian_n that_o believe_v be_v spiritual_a priest_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o wear_v a_o curious_a breastplate_n vid._n exod._n 28._o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30._o there_o must_v be_v in_o it_o the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n light_a and_o perfection_n if_o your_o life_n be_v unholy_a you_o be_v no_o fit_a priest_n to_o god_n you_o want_v your_o breastplate_n thus_o for_o motive_n now_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n take_v these_o 1._o study_v well_o the_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o holiness_n it_o be_v both_o the_o motive_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o the_o creature_n when_o the_o prophet_n isay_n contemplate_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n he_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o own_o unholiness_n esay_n 6._o 3._o 5._o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n he_o that_o be_v much_o employ_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n will_v not_o take_v any_o contentment_n in_o his_o own_o impurity_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v propound_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o by_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v stir_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o pursue_v holiness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 16._o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a it_o be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o forgetfulness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o unholiness_n when_o the_o soul_n come_v once_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o consider_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n his_o own_o impurity_n will_v be_v his_o sorrow_n and_o burden_n these_o thought_n will_v let_v the_o soul_n see_v that_o its_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o such_o a_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o unlike_a similitude_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o communion_n as_o dissimilitude_n be_v of_o disunion_n 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