because_o they_o sure_a not_o with_o your_o own_o carnal_a temper_n or_o will_v you_o try_v to_o put_v asunder_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o or_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v without_o be_v first_o sanctify_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19.21_o if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o to_o heaven_n you_o must_v first_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o eternal_a life_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o downright_a madness_n to_o expect_v it_o out_o of_o god_n way_n if_o therefore_o you_o be_v solicitous_a concern_v your_o everlasting_a welfare_n do_v not_o take_v the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o those_o person_n who_o beginning_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n first_o amuse_v themselves_o about_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n remember_v secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o reveal_v to_o you_o therefore_o turn_v your_o thought_n inward_a examine_v whether_o you_o have_v be_v effectual_o call_v so_o as_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o if_o so_o you_o may_v comsortable_o conclude_v concern_v your_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o person_n who_o affect_v to_o cavil_v against_o this_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n i_o have_v thought_n meet_v to_o transcribe_v part_n of_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n valeat_fw-la quantum_fw-la valere_fw-la potest_fw-la predestination_n to_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_v wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v you_o must_v either_o acknowledge_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n or_o say_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o god_n decree_n whatsoever_o he_o effect_n 2._o redeem_v love_n have_v join_v sanctification_n and_o salvation_n together_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n design_n to_o procure_v the_o 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be_v suspend_v sincerity_n shall_v be_v accept_v through_o the_o math_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o withal_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o disobedience_n pray_v be_v clear_a in_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v you_o unless_o you_o â—ay_v down_o your_o arm_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o divine_a sovereignty_n how_o can_v there_o be_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o you_o resolve_v to_o persist_v in_o your_o rebellion_n be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o forgiuness_n to_o turn_v man_n heart_n from_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o pardon_v it_o if_o you_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v any_o other_o way_n than_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n say_v so_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v infidel_n but_o if_o not_o then_o know_v you_o that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v design_v for_o his_o peopel_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a affront_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o imagine_v that_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o by_o his_o renew_n grace_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o nullify_v or_o deny_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n as_o if_o his_o gracious_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v needless_a or_o superfluous_a thing_n or_o at_o least_o that_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o happiness_n without_o they_o be_v this_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy-ghost_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o blaspheâ—â—_n he_o do_v you_o not_o tremble_v to_o approach_v so_o near_o to_o theâ—_n pardonable_a sin_n if_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o be_v sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d what_o purpose_n be_v all_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n upon_o his_o people_n if_o holiness_n be_v so_o needless_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o heaven_n well_o enough_o without_o it_o why_o do_v the_o spirit_n strive_v so_o long_a wâ—â—_n poor_a creature_n to_o make_v they_o holy_a why_o do_v 〈◊〉_d still_o follow_v they_o with_o the_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n notwithstanding_o their_o unkind_a resistance_n froâ—_n one_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n to_o another_o hâ—â—_n great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o quicken_v illuminate_v and_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d god_n a_o dead_a blind_a disaffect_v soul_n and_o to_o uphoâ—â—_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n as_o have_v be_v already_o openeâ—_n what_o mighty_a power_n do_v the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o inâ—â—â—_n this_o and_o dare_v you_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o or_o promâ—â—â—_n to_o yourselves_o salvation_n without_o it_o this_o will_v 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o have_v hear_v under_o the_o former_a head_n but_o to_o do_v despâ—â—â—_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i_o wonder_v not_o that_o such_o man_n make_v a_o scoff_n at_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n convert_v and_o pâ—â—don_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whâ—â—_n they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o but_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d not_o wise_a or_o understand_v it_o not_o 2_o cor._n 10.12_o sure_o in_o god_n account_n none_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d worshipper_n but_o they_o who_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o woâ—â—_n he_o joh._n 4.23_o but_o that_o bring_v i_o to_o 4._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n and_o
up_o thâ—_n measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o ripâ—_n for_o ruin_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wratâ—â—_n rom._n 25._o so_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n qualify_v and_o prepareâ—_n his_o people_n for_o heaven_n enable_v and_o habitnate_v theâ—â—_n to_o those_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n which_o arâ—â—â—_n suit_v thereto_o verse_n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v thâ—â—_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o phil._n 2.13_o he_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n a_o work_n so_o great_a that_o it_o emulaâ—â—_n even_o creation_n itself_o insomuch_o that_o the_o person_n thâ—â—_n wrought_v upon_o be_v new_a creature_n as_o vers_n 17._o of_o thâ—â—_n chapter_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creaturâ—â—_n not_o in_o point_n of_o essence_n or_o faculty_n but_o of_o new_a quality_n and_o disposition_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v anâ—_n thus_o we_o must_v be_v wrought_v for_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n hence_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v call_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o his_o building_n raise_v and_o frame_v by_o he_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 22._o his_o husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o be_v cultivate_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o that_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 60.21_o ch._n 61.3_o so_o these_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o glory_n rom._n 8.23_o make_a meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o well_o set_v or_o right_o dispose_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v luke_n 9.62_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o text_n principal_o aim_v at_o wherein_o you_o may_v observe_v several_a thing_n 1._o that_o great_a work_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v he_o that_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n viz._n the_o bless_a god_n himself_o 3._o the_o subject_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v namely_o the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o other_o gospel-minister_n we_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v any_o other_o person_n who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o or_o that_o have_v believe_v through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17.20_o see_v the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 14._o as_o also_o chap._n 1.21_o we_o with_o you_o 4._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o this_o great_a work_n namely_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o heaven_n give_v they_o a_o temper_v suit_v thereto_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o long_o after_o it_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o 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mention_v no_o more_o than_o one_o which_o i_o design_v to_o insist_v upon_o and_o to_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v reduce_v doct._n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o heaven_n till_o we_o be_v wrought_v or_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o handle_v this_o point_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v distinct_o speak_v to_o i._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o or_o what_o it_o mean_v ii_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o or_o how_o it_o appear_v iii_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o or_o what_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o either_o to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n or_o to_o direct_v and_o regulate_v our_o practice_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v proceed_v as_o follow_v 1._o to_o give_v you_o some_o general_a account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v 2._o set_a before_o you_o a_o more_o distinct_a and_o large_a explication_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v fit_v for_o glory_n without_o some_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o understand_v the_o mean_n and_o except_o we_o inquire_v into_o yea_o and_o choose_v the_o way_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a end_n chap._n ii_o some_o general_a account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v some_o short_a hint_n how_o unfit_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o our_o conception_n fall_v exceed_o short_a and_o our_o expression_n yet_o short_a when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v concern_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n who_o can_v at_o this_o distance_n give_v any_o other_o than_o a_o very_a imperfect_a account_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n psal_n 16.11_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o leave_v whole_o in_o the_o dark_a neither_o somewhat_o of_o heaven_n may_v be_v know_v and_o therefore_o shall_v diligent_o be_v inquire_v after_o while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n all_o can_v till_o we_o come_v thither_o at_o present_a we_o have_v some_o revelation_n of_o it_o both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o present_a state_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o those_o exercise_n of_o grace_n which_o lead_n to_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o full_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o in_o part_n it_o do_v for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o though_o out_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o yet_o nor_o so_o as_o if_o nothing_o of_o it_o can_v be_v know_v but_o rather_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o earnest_o search_v after_o even_o as_o in_o he_o be_v bid_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n chap._n 2.3_o compare_v with_o prov._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 12._o that_o we_o may_v know_v thâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n well_o then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o have_v â—_o map_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n a_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jâ—rusalem_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a record_n and_o yeâ—_n great_a if_o we_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o those_o gospel_n discovery_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o then_o those_o that_o do_v so_o can_v hardly_o make_v other_o understand_v these_o grateful_a relish_v the_o joy_n of_o believen_n be_v such_o as_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o can_v be_v right_o apprehend_v but_o by_o inward_a vital_a sense_n and_o experience_n know_v only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o wordâ—_n can_v but_o saintly_o express_v they_o for_o they_o be_v unspeak_v able_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o how_o much_o more_o inexpressible_a must_v those_o pleasure_n be_v which_o in_o heaven_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o fuid_a perfection_n therefore_o as_o to_o what_o be_v unrevealed_a let_v we_o waitâ—â—_n while_n it_o can_v be_v long_o time_n run_v fast_o on_o eternity_n be_v almost_o upon_o we_o the_o concern_v of_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o safe_a hand_n our_o eye_n as_o one_o observe_v be_v in_o our_o glorify_v head_n jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v for_o we_o what_o
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his_o conduct_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n as_o all_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n ephes_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o so_o we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o same_o way_n that_o be_v we_o must_v ascend_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o same_o medium_fw-la through_o which_o he_o descend_v to_o we_o or_o else_o no_o acceptance_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o how_o shall_v guilty_a rebel_n adventure_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a righteous_a sin_n hate_v god_n but_o by_o he_o who_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n take_v â—eed_o therefore_o that_o you_o leave_v not_o he_o out_o remember_v it_o be_v upon_o term_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o that_o covenant_n christ_n â—s_v the_o mediator_n who_o therefore_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v between_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n 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punishment_n be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o slave_n and_o may_v consist_v with_o as_o much_o love_n to_o sin_n as_o ever_o but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v animate_v by_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n which_o raise_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o rational_a hearty_a grief_n for_o its_o transgression_n against_o he_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a this_o be_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o towards_o god_n he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o yea_o as_o matter_n now_o stand_v such_o be_v the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_z wheresoever_o with_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v confess_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o say_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o sin_n lay_v yourselves_o low_a that_o his_o glory_n may_v â—â—e_v advance_v put_v your_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n justify_v his_o holy_a law_n though_o in_o so_o do_v you_o condemn_v yourselves_o say_v with_o the_o return_v prodigal_n luk._n 15.21_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o riches_n of_o freegrace_n in_o that_o god_n be_v yet_o please_v to_o offer_v you_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v touch_v it_o and_o live_v methinks_v this_o shall_v encourage_v you_o and_o put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o your_o proceed_n and_o draw_v out_o your_o very_a soul_n in_o sweet_a return_v of_o love_n to_o god_n lord_n be_v there_o yet_o hope_n be_v there_o any_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o behold_v i_o come_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o call_n blessed_n be_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o humble_o implore_v pardon_v mercy_n for_o your_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o your_o present_a and_o future_a duty_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o case_n shall_v make_v you_o very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a in_o these_o request_n so_o you_o have_v great_a encouragement_n give_v you_o to_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o have_v proclaim_v his_o gracious_a name_n exod._n 34.6_o 9_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 25.11_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a plead_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o you_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o forsake_v your_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o and_o since_o the_o work_n that_o lie_v before_o you_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a therefore_o trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o resolution_n or_o strength_n pray_v hard_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—ay_v your_o soul_n open_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n yield_v yourselves_o to_o his_o conduct_n careful_o strike_v in_o with_o all_o his_o motion_n lord_n here_o be_o i_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v teach_v i_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n strengthen_v i_o with_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a man._n magnify_v thy_o power_n in_o my_o weakness_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o 4._o and_o now_o give_v up_o yourselves_o unfeigned_o to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n if_o you_o expect_v he_o shall_v be_v your_o god_n that_o be_v your_o portion_n happiness_n soul-satisfying_a good_a you_o must_v be_v his_o people_n devote_v to_o his_o love_n and_o service_n the_o covenant_n must_v be_v mutual_a else_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n let_v this_o be_v do_v with_o great_a freedom_n cheerfulness_n and_o resolution_n of_o spirit_n you_o will_v never_o have_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o your_o choice_n he_o will_v be_v your_o shield_n and_o your_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 5._o live_v henceforth_o as_o become_v the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n renounce_v your_o lust_n and_o corruption_n let_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o your_o life_n suffice_v you_o to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n remember_v you_o must_v now_o live_v at_o another_o rate_n than_o heretofore_o you_o have_v do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v be_v
fleshly_a prosperity_n and_o ease_n search_v after_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v you_o those_o corruption_n which_o do_v most_o frequent_o foil_v you_o and_o single_v they_o out_o to_o run_v they_o down_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o samuel_n with_o agag_n hew_v they_o in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n fortify_v yourselves_o with_o argument_n against_o they_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n go_v not_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o your_o christian_a liberty_n resist_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o they_o the_o least_o tendency_n towards_o they_o prov._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o your_o belove_a sin_n habituate_v yourselves_o to_o frequent_v serious_a thought_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o you_o psal_n 16.8_o 2._o make_v not_o a_o light_a matter_n of_o the_o least_o decay_v in_o grace_n or_o tendency_n towards_o backslide_v what_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o regenerate_a person_n can_v or_o rather_o shall_v not_o jer._n 32.40_o fall_v away_o final_o yet_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v fall_v very_o foul_o so_o as_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n to_o blemish_v his_o profession_n and_o to_o obscure_v his_o evidence_n '_o and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sad_a enough_o moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a man_n usual_o decline_v by_o degree_n and_o therefore_o the_o least_o degree_n or_o tendency_n thereto_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v if_o therefore_o you_o find_v that_o conscience_n begin_v to_o grow_v less_o tender_a than_o former_o it_o be_v if_o sin_n sit_v light_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o remain_a corruption_n be_v less_o grievous_a to_o you_o than_o heretofore_o if_o you_o grow_v more_o 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considerable_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n may_v quick_o be_v lose_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o satan_n will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o hinder_v you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o heaven_n your_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n will_v get_v ground_n upon_o you_o you_o have_v need_n row_v hard_o against_o the_o stream_n which_o of_o itself_o will_v carry_v you_o back_o if_o you_o press_v not_o forward_o noâ—_n progredi_fw-la erit_fw-la regredi_fw-la 3._o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o due_a proportion_n as_o to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o duty_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o due_a symmetry_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o labour_v to_o exercise_v each_o grace_n and_o duty_n in_o its_o proper_a order_n and_o place_n so_o that_o one_o may_v not_o interfere_v with_o nor_o exclude_v another_o see_v that_o your_o judgement_n be_v well_o settle_v as_o to_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o religion_n that_o your_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v firm_a deep_a and_o solid_a to_o this_o end_n labour_n to_o study_v and_o digest_v well_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n let_v your_o thought_n dwell_v much_o upon_o they_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o right_a meaning_n and_o due_a improvement_n of_o every_o article_n take_v care_n also_o that_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v full-fraught_a with_o become_v resolution_n and_o inclination_n that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o your_o soul_n be_v right_o order_v and_o place_v to_o this_o end_n study_v well_o the_o lord_n prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o order_n of_o the_o several_a petition_n and_o endeavour_v to_o form_n and_o settle_v the_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n of_o your_o soul_n according_o especial_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o last_o in_o all_o your_o desire_n high_a in_o your_o esteem_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o desire_v in_o full_a subserviency_n thereto_o here_o lie_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o contend_v and_o strive_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n more_o towards_o that_o they_o may_v move_v more_o natural_o easy_o and_o delightful_o therein_o that_o god_n interest_n may_v be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o then_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o practice_n labour_v to_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o see_v the_o amiableness_n righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o you_o may_v hearty_o approve_v thereof_o love_v it_o and_o live_v according_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a principle_n grace_n and_o duty_n be_v beyond_o measure_n lovely_a in_o the_o harmonious_a connexion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o labour_v therefore_o that_o this_o frame_n may_v be_v 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