world_n he_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n propose_v to_o we_o a_o heaven_n of_o endless_a joy_n and_o felicity_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v commission_v from_o god_n to_o make_v this_o great_a proposal_n to_o mankind_n we_o have_v as_o much_o security_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n as_o we_o can_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o certainty_n we_o have_v whether_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n now_o that_o he_o be_v commission_v from_o god_n to_o promise_v what_o he_o do_v to_o we_o be_v apparent_a because_o god_n himself_o by_o sundry_a voice_n from_o heaven_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o world_n and_o proclaim_v he_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o who_o he_o have_v substitute_v the_o supreme_a minister_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o mankind_n and_o what_o he_o declare_v in_o word_n he_o also_o demonstrate_v in_o deed_n for_o when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v god_n send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o bright_a shine_a flame_n which_o spread_v itself_o round_o his_o head_n encircle_v his_o brow_n like_o a_o crown_n of_o sunbeam_n and_o remain_v upon_o he_o which_o glorious_a appearance_n answer_v to_o that_o visible_a glory_n by_o which_o god_n appear_v from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o in_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v his_o residence_n for_o ever_o and_o according_o after_o this_o visible_a shechinah_n or_o glory_n disappear_v we_o find_v most_o palpable_a and_o apparent_a sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o calm_v the_o sea_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o wrought_v all_o those_o wondrous_a work_n by_o which_o he_o prove_v his_o mission_n from_o above_o for_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_a all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o acts._n x._o 38._o and_o after_o all_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o life_n by_o this_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v barbarous_o murder_v he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o ascend_v triumphant_o to_o heaven_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v as_o clear_v and_o credible_a testimony_n as_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o report_n of_o they_o be_v hand_v down_o to_o we_o from_o those_o who_o be_v eye_n and_o ear-witness_n who_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o what_o they_o testify_v expose_v themselves_o to_o infinite_a hazard_n and_o at_o last_o confirm_v their_o testimony_n with_o their_o dear_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o great_a security_n that_o any_o witness_n can_v possible_o give_v of_o his_o honesty_n for_o what_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o testify_v these_o thing_n have_v they_o not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v true_a it_o be_v apparent_o their_o temporal_a interest_n to_o have_v conceal_v they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o which_o their_o eternal_a interest_n be_v involve_v prohibit_v they_o all_o wilful_a lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o endless_a damnation_n and_o will_v any_o man_n in_o their_o wit_n have_v maintain_v a_o know_a imposture_n when_o they_o be_v assure_v beforehand_o that_o all_o they_o shall_v gain_v by_o it_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o here_o and_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o it_o hereafter_o and_o if_o their_o testimony_n be_v true_a as_o we_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o reason_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v than_o what_o they_o testify_v do_v plain_o denote_v the_o bless_a jesus_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n from_o who_o as_o from_o his_o most_o holy_a habitation_n god_n will_v hereafter_o communicate_v all_o his_o blessing_n to_o mankind_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o our_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o he_o must_v have_v promise_v we_o from_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o from_o thence_o pronounce_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o manifest_v himself_o perpetual_o by_o sundry_a miraculous_a effect_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n many_o useful_a inference_n may_v be_v raise_v and_o first_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o christian_n immoderate_o to_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n i_o confess_v if_o our_o chief_n or_o only_a interest_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o world_n and_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n beyond_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v then_o some_o excuse_v to_o be_v make_v for_o immoderate_a solicitude_n about_o the_o trifle_a concern_v of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o high_a hope_n and_o be_v here_o but_o candidate_n and_o probationer_n for_o a_o everlasting_a preferment_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n methinks_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o blush_v at_o our_o own_o folly_n to_o think_v how_o busy_a we_o be_v in_o pursue_v the_o fade_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n whilst_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o our_o eternity_n be_v whole_o neglect_v and_o forget_v bless_a god_n who_o will_v imagine_v that_o in_o a_o world_n people_v with_o immortal_a spirit_n that_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o unconceivable_a happiness_n or_o misery_n the_o great_a number_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v such_o utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n and_o concern_v of_o another_o world_n that_o we_o who_o be_v so_o industrious_a in_o our_o temporal_a affair_n as_o not_o to_o slip_v any_o opportunity_n of_o gain_n but_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o court_v every_o occasion_n that_o tend_v to_o advance_v these_o our_o momentary_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v regardless_o of_o those_o celestial_a joy_n which_o if_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o which_o if_o we_o arrive_v to_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o all_o the_o beatitude_n of_o a_o immortal_a heaven_n can_v make_v we_o o_o inconsiderate_a being_n that_o we_o be_v where_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o constitute_v we_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v choose_v thus_o cross_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n when_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o object_n of_o our_o choice_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o moment_n and_o eternity_n between_o the_o hungry_a and_o wither_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o eternal_o ravish_v pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v methinks_v if_o we_o have_v any_o dram_n of_o reason_n leave_v in_o we_o the_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o a_o immortal_a crown_n which_o nothing_o but_o our_o own_o folly_n can_v disseise_v we_o of_o be_v enough_o to_o inspire_v we_o with_o a_o noble_a disdain_n of_o all_o these_o bewitch_a vanity_n about_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o thing_n beneath_o we_o toy_n and_o trifle_n not_o worthy_a our_o scramble_n for_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o endless_a joy_n prepare_v for_o we_o which_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v make_v as_o sure_a of_o as_o we_o can_v of_o our_o own_o being_n methinks_v so_o vast_a a_o hope_n shall_v raise_v our_o grovel_a thought_n so_o high_a above_o this_o world_n that_o when_o we_o look_v down_o upon_o it_o it_o shall_v disappear_v or_o look_v like_o a_o thin_a blue_a landscape_n next_o to_o nothing_o and_o all_o the_o hurry_v and_o scrambling_n of_o silly_a mortal_n for_o little_a parcel_n of_o earth_n shall_v seem_v as_o trifle_v and_o inconsiderable_a to_o we_o as_o the_o toil_v and_o labour_n of_o a_o little_a world_n of_o ant_n about_o a_o molehill_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a almost_o that_o such_o little_a impertinency_n shall_v take_v up_o our_o thought_n who_o have_v a_o eternity_n of_o weal_n and_o woe_n before_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v all_o that_o a_o everlasting_a heaven_n mean_v to_o busy_v our_o thought_n and_o employ_v our_o care_n about_o how_o can_v we_o engage_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o vigour_n in_o the_o petty_a affair_n of_o this_o world_n foolish_a and_o unwise_a that_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o neglect_v our_o most_o important_a interest_n for_o every_o impertinent_a trifle_n to_o sell_v our_o soul_n for_o a_o little_a money_n and_o give_v immortal_a hallelujah_n for_o a_o song_n and_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o such_o infinite_a hope_n to_o choose_v nebuchadnezzar_n fate_n and_o leave_v crown_n and_o sceptre_n to_o live_v among_o the_o
or_o link_v into_o some_o pious_a family_n or_o virtuous_a association_n by_o who_o wise_a admonition_n holy_a example_n or_o friendly_a reproof_n we_o be_v frequent_o inspire_v with_o good_a thought_n and_o serious_a resolution_n and_o from_o these_o or_o such_o like_a providence_n ordinary_o spring_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o reformation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a assistance_n that_o the_o divine_a providence_n contribute_v to_o we_o but_o by_o a_o thousand_o art_n of_o love_n and_o method_n of_o kindness_n which_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o administer_v to_o our_o recovery_n and_o serve_v the_o everlasting_a interest_n of_o our_o soul_n sometime_o it_o remove_v temptation_n from_o we_o and_o keep_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n while_o our_o lust_n be_v hot_a and_o ready_a to_o take_v fire_n till_o it_o be_v cool_v and_o extinguish_v by_o sober_a counsel_n sometime_o by_o indiscernible_a accident_n it_o suggest_v good_a thought_n to_o we_o and_o raise_v good_a desire_n in_o we_o and_o then_o second_v those_o accident_n with_o such_o a_o train_n of_o event_n as_o it_o know_v will_v be_v most_o conducive_a to_o continue_v those_o thought_n and_o to_o nurse_v up_o those_o desire_n into_o fix_v and_o last_a resolution_n in_o a_o word_n it_o observe_v the_o molliafandi-tempora_a and_o be_v infinite_o watchful_a in_o the_o time_v its_o address_n so_o as_o to_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o to_o interpose_v when_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v persuade_v and_o wrought_v upon_o if_o therefore_o by_o these_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n we_o do_v mortify_v our_o lust_n we_o do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o do_v so_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o those_o outward_a event_n and_o accident_n as_o may_v be_v most_o conducive_a to_o our_o amendment_n iii_o let_v we_o consider_v those_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o send_v forth_o to_o succour_n and_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o hence_o heb._n i_o 14._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v say_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n psal._n xxxiv_o 7._o and_o god_n himself_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n in_o the_o xci_o psal._n 11._o which_o expression_n i_o confess_v do_v immediate_o refer_v unto_o the_o outward_a and_o temporal_a protection_n which_o good_a man_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o since_o those_o bless_a and_o benign_a spirit_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o humane_a affair_n we_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o so_o far_o as_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n will_v permit_v they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o succour_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o to_o contribute_v to_o our_o eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a interest_n especial_o consider_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n xv_o 10._o that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o far_o concern_v in_o our_o repentance_n as_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o will_v and_o do_v promote_v it_o since_o in_o so_o do_v they_o contribute_v to_o their_o own_o joy_n now_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v great_a advantage_n of_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o advantage_n to_o be_v sure_a their_o own_o goodness_n and_o benignity_n will_v prompt_v they_o to_o make_v the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o they_o have_v many_o opportunity_n to_o present_v good_a object_n to_o we_o and_o to_o remove_v temptation_n from_o we_o of_o discipline_v our_o nature_n by_o prosperity_n and_o affliction_n and_o of_o order_v and_o vary_v our_o outward_a circumstance_n so_o as_o to_o render_v our_o duty_n more_o facile_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o beside_o as_o they_o be_v spirit_n they_o have_v a_o very_a near_a and_o familiar_a access_n to_o our_o soul_n not_o that_o they_o can_v make_v any_o immediate_a impression_n upon_o our_o understanding_n or_o will_n which_o be_v a_o sphere_n of_o light_n to_o which_o no_o create_v spirit_n can_v approach_v but_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n but_o yet_o be_v spirit_n i_o conceive_v they_o may_v easy_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o our_o fancy_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n suggest_v good_a thought_n to_o we_o and_o raise_v holy_a affection_n in_o we_o for_o that_o they_o can_v work_v upon_o our_o fancy_n be_v apparent_a else_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o diabolical_a nor_o angelical_a dream_n and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o act_v upon_o our_o fancy_n as_o to_o excite_v new_a image_n and_o representation_n in_o they_o they_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n communicate_v new_a thought_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o natural_o print_v off_o from_o the_o fancy_n all_o those_o idea_n and_o image_n which_o it_o set_v and_o compose_v and_o as_o they_o can_v work_v upon_o our_o fancy_n so_o they_o can_v also_o upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o humour_n else_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o cure_v or_o inflict_v a_o disease_n and_o by_o thus_o work_v upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n moderate_v the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o flow_n and_o reflowing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o and_o fro_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o work_v upon_o our_o humour_n they_o can_v compose_v we_o to_o such_o a_o sedate_n and_o serious_a temper_n as_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o receive_v religious_a impression_n and_o to_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o thing_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o bless_a angel_n can_v do_v and_o many_o time_n do_v though_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o though_o possible_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n they_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o do_v their_o utmost_a for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o act_v with_o a_o uncontrolled_a freedom_n and_o be_v leave_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o constant_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n yet_o doubtless_o their_o assistance_n be_v not_o want_v to_o we_o but_o as_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o pervert_v and_o seduce_v we_o so_o the_o good_a be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o reform_v and_o recover_v we_o and_o since_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v for_o we_o they_o do_v as_o the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v by_o their_o assistance_n we_o do_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n for_o beside_o all_o those_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n he_o do_v also_o very_o powerful_o aid_v and_o help_v we_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n for_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o miraculous_a success_n that_o religion_n have_v find_v in_o the_o world_n for_o i_o can_v imagine_v how_o christianity_n that_o never_o be_v behold_v to_o humane_a force_n and_o power_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o find_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n arm_v against_o it_o and_o have_v so_o many_o mighty_a prejudices_fw-la to_o combat_n before_o ever_o it_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o speak_v with_o man_n reason_n i_o say_v i_o can_v imagine_v how_o under_o such_o circumstance_n it_o can_v have_v thrive_v and_o flourish_v as_o it_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o invisible_a power_n from_o above_o for_o how_o do_v it_o triumph_v in_o its_o very_a infancy_n over_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n grow_v like_o the_o palmtree_n by_o depression_n and_o conquer_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n what_o wonderful_a alteration_n do_v it_o make_v in_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n transform_v in_o a_o instant_n the_o debauch_a and_o dissolute_a into_o pattern_n of_o the_o strict_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n and_o with_o its_o mighty_a charm_n turn_v wolf_n into_o lamb_n and_o praetor_n into_o tuttle-dove_n which_o wondrous_a effect_n be_v so_o very_o frequent_a that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o take_v
high_a provocation_n it_o give_v to_o god_n 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148._o of_o mercy_n chap._n i._n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 149._o which_o misery_n be_v first_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o second_o error_n and_o mistake_v in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155._o in_o which_o case_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v first_o forbearance_n and_o toleration_n p._n 156_o 157._o and_o second_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a way_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o mistake_v p._n 158._o three_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o mercy_n relieve_v be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n p._n 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163_o 164._o four_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o will_n in_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a course_n p._n 164_o 165_o 166_o 167_o 168_o 169_o 170._o five_o impotency_n or_o want_v of_o power_n to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o vicious_a course_n p._n 171_o 172_o 173_o 174._o for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o which_o duty_n be_v subjoin_v the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o those_o soul_n upon_o which_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v p._n 175_o 176._o second_o the_o great_a interest_n we_o have_v in_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o p._n 177_o 178._o three_o the_o mighty_a influence_n our_o mercy_n may_v have_v upon_o their_o welfare_n p._n 179_o 180_o 181._o chap._n ii_o of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o natural_a blemish_n and_o defect_n p._n 182_o 183_o 184._o second_o sickness_n and_o disease_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o three_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n from_o those_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v such_o as_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n p._n 188_o 189._o imprisonment_n p._n 190._o bodily_a torment_n and_o persecution_n p._n 191_o 192_o 193._o four_o civil_a or_o arbitrary_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o injury_n receive_v p._n 194._o in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o in_o punish_v offender_n first_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n p._n 195._o second_o not_o to_o exact_v punishment_n for_o small_a and_o trifle_a offence_n p._n 196._o three_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a by_o it_o either_o to_o our_o self_n or_o to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o p._n 197._o four_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n so_o long_o as_o the_o end_n of_o punish_v he_o be_v fair_o attainable_a by_o gentle_a mean_n p._n 198._o five_o to_o inflict_v no_o more_o punishment_n than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_v those_o good_a end_n we_o design_n by_o it_o 199._o six_o always_o to_o punish_v short_a of_o the_o offence_n p._n 200_o 201._o five_o and_o last_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n body_n be_v want_v of_o the_o outward_a necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o proper_a remedy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o p._n 202_o 203_o 204_o 205._o chap._n iii_o of_o almsgiving_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a intention_n p._n 207_o 208._o second_o with_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 209._o three_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o p._n 210_o 211._o four_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o p._n 212_o 213._o five_o timely_o and_o seasonable_o p._n 214_o 215._o six_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o p._n 216_o 217._o which_o ought_v more_o particular_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v our_o alm_n first_o in_o the_o method_n of_o provision_n of_o they_o p._n 218._o second_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o p._n 219_o 220._o three_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o p._n 221._o four_o in_o state_v the_o proportion_n of_o they_o p._n 222_o 223_o 224_o 225._o five_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v and_o convey_v they_o p._n 226_o 227._o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v press_v and_o enforce_v with_o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n viz._n first_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 228_o 229_o 230._o second_o that_o it_o be_v high_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 231_o 232_o 233._o three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o substantial_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 234_o 235_o 236_o 237._o four_o that_o it_o charge_v a_o high_a obligation_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 238_o 239_o 240_o 241._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o mercy_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o render_v moral_o good_n this_o show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 242_o 243_o 244_o 245._o second_o the_o convenience_n of_o it_o with_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o human_a nature_n p._n 246_o 247._o a_o objection_n against_o cruelty_n answer_v p._n 248_o 249_o 250._o three_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a relation_n of_o those_o person_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v p._n 251_o 252_o 253._o four_o the_o equitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o own_o state_n and_o circumstance_n p._n 254_o 255_o 256_o 257._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o tolerable_a wellbeing_a of_o humane_a society_n p._n 258_o 259_o 260_o 261_o 262._o of_o mortification_n chap._n i._n of_o mortification_n p._n 263_o 264_o 265._o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o abstinence_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n p._n 266._o second_o in_o not_o consent_v to_o any_o sin_n p._n 267_o 268._o three_o in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v our_o involuntary_a inclination_n to_o sin_n p._n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o first_o faith_n p._n 274_o 275_o 276._o second_o consideration_n p._n 277_o 278_o 279_o 280_o 281_o 282._o three_o resolution_n p._n 283_o 284_o 285_o 286_o 287._o four_o discipline_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o it_o p._n 288_o 289._o second_o in_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 290_o 291._o three_o in_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o sin_n as_o prudent_o and_o convenient_o we_o can_v p._n 292_o 293_o 294._o five_o frequent_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 295_o 296_o 297_o 298_o 299_o 300_o 301._o six_o constant_a prayer_n 302_o 303_o 304_o 305_o 306._o chap._n iii_o of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o our_o sin_n bring_v we_o into_o which_o be_v first_o either_o outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 307._o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a inconvenience_n be_v four_o first_o that_o sin_n destroy_v our_o health_n and_o shorten_v our_o life_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310_o 311._o second_o that_o it_o stain_v our_o reputation_n p._n 312_o 313._o three_o it_o consume_v our_o estate_n p._n 314_o 315_o 316._o four_o it_o disturb_v our_o sensual_a pleasure_n p._n 317_o 318_o 319_o 320._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o first_o it_o spoil_v our_o understanding_n p._n 322_o 323_o 324_o 325_o 326_o 327_o 328._o second_o it_o subvert_v the_o natural_a subordination_n of_o our_o faculty_n p._n 329_o 330_o 331_o 332._o three_o it_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 333_o 334_o 335_o 336_o 337._o chap._n iu._n of_o help_v to_o mortification_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n first_o the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 338_o 339._o second_o the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n p._n 340_o 341_o 342._o three_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 343_o 344_o 345._o four_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 346_o 347_o 348._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o
and_o do_v reign_v by_o his_o authority_n they_o have_v also_o a_o inseparable_a right_n to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o interfere_v with_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o obey_v god_n who_o command_v by_o their_o mouth_n and_o will_v by_o their_o law_n and_o edict_n and_o as_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o viceroy_n command_n do_v in_o so_o do_v disobey_v the_o king_n himself_o unless_o he_o command_v the_o contrary_a so_o he_o who_o disobey_v his_o sovereign_n who_o be_v god_n viceroy_n do_v in_o so_o do_v disobey_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o god_n have_v countermand_v he_o so_o that_o while_o he_o command_v only_o lawful_a thing_n he_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o be_v obey_v because_o his_o command_n be_v stamp_v with_o divine_a authority_n and_o be_v thereby_o render_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a again_o since_o sovereign_n be_v the_o supreme_a representative_n of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v his_o immediate_a substitute_n they_o have_v also_o a_o unalienable_a right_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v by_o their_o subject_n because_o they_o bear_v god_n character_n and_o do_v shine_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o majesty_n before_o which_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ought_v to_o bow_v and_o lie_v prostrate_a and_o therefore_o for_o subject_n to_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v their_o sovereign_n to_o expose_v their_o fault_n and_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o lampoon_n and_o libel_v their_o person_n and_o action_n be_v a_o affront_n to_o god_n own_o majesty_n and_o a_o unjust_a and_o impious_a profanation_n of_o that_o divine_a character_n they_o bear_v about_o they_o once_o more_o since_o sovereign_n be_v substitute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a and_o avenge_v the_o injure_v and_o guard_v the_o right_n of_o their_o people_n against_o foreign_a and_o intestine_a fraud_n and_o violence_n they_o must_v hereupon_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v by_o their_o subject_n because_o without_o their_o aid_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o accomplish_v the_o end_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o therefore_o for_o subject_n to_o refuse_v to_o aid_v their_o sovereign_n with_o their_o purse_n or_o person_n when_o legal_o require_v or_o by_o any_o indirect_a mean_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o his_o assistance_n whenever_o his_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o be_v to_o detain_v from_o he_o a_o just_a right_o that_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o character_n and_o relation_n and_o as_o these_o right_n be_v all_o employ_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o sovereign_n so_o be_v there_o other_o employ_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_a for_o sovereign_a power_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o a_o public_a good_a to_o guard_v and_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o shelter_v and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o fence_v and_o propagate_v true_a religion_n and_o adjust_a and_o balance_v private_a right_n and_o interest_n every_o subject_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v protect_v by_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v able_a in_o his_o person_n and_o legal_a right_n in_o his_o just_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n and_o sincere_a profession_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o sovereign_a who_o do_v not_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o these_o purpose_n but_o through_o wilful_a and_o affect_a error_n or_o ignorance_n impose_v a_o false_a religion_n on_o his_o people_n or_o betray_v oppress_v or_o inslave_v they_o himself_o or_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o either_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o carelessness_n be_v a_o injurious_a invader_n of_o their_o right_n and_o property_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o any_o earthly_a tribunal_n shall_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o it_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n ii_o there_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o subordinate_a magistrate_n to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o people_n such_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o justice_n the_o governor_n of_o town_n city_n and_o province_n and_o the_o like_a who_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v stamp_v upon_o they_o and_o which_o they_o derive_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o a_o right_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v and_o obey_v by_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n for_o wherever_o it_o be_v place_v authority_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n as_o be_v a_o ray_n and_o impress_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o such_o may_v just_o claim_v honour_n and_o reverence_n from_o all_o man_n and_o whoever_o contemn_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o offer_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o high_a he_o who_o contemn_v subordinate_a magistrate_n who_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o king_n authority_n do_v therein_o contemn_v the_o king_n and_o he_o who_o contemn_v the_o king_n who_o be_v vest_v with_o god_n authority_n do_v therein_o contemn_v god_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o personal_a fault_n and_o defect_n of_o magistrate_n may_v be_v man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o as_o such_o challenge_v their_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n by_o a_o unalienable_a right_n and_o that_o therefore_o to_o behave_v themselves_o froward_o stubborn_o or_o irreverent_o towards_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v to_o detain_v from_o he_o his_o right_n and_o offer_v a_o unjust_a affront_n to_o his_o character_n which_o how_o good_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o other_o instance_n do_v in_o this_o bespeak_v they_o high_o dishonest_a and_o injurious_a and_o as_o the_o relation_n of_o subordinate_a magistrate_n intitle_v they_o to_o the_o people_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n so_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n bear_v to_o they_o intitle_v they_o both_o to_o their_o fidelity_n vigilance_n and_o justice._n for_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v the_o king_n trustee_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o in_o their_o hand_n he_o deposit_v the_o honour_n security_n and_o right_n of_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o dominion_n together_o with_o the_o safeguard_v and_o protection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o legal_a right_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o upon_o their_o acceptance_n of_o this_o trust_n by_o which_o they_o engage_v themselves_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v it_o the_o king_n acquire_v a_o right_a to_o their_o faithful_a and_o vigilant_a care_n to_o see_v that_o his_o authority_n be_v reverence_v his_o law_n obey_v his_o person_n government_n and_o property_n secure_v the_o people_n acquire_v a_o right_a to_o be_v protect_v by_o they_o in_o their_o person_n reputation_n liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v wilful_o fail_v either_o towards_o the_o king_n or_o the_o people_n in_o any_o of_o these_o matter_n they_o do_v unjust_o detain_v the_o king_n or_o the_o people_n right_n or_o both_o they_o betray_v the_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o falsify_v their_o own_o engagement_n and_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o authority_n be_v public_a robber_n of_o mankind_n iii_o there_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o since_o out_o of_o his_o tender_a care_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n god_n have_v institute_v a_o order_n of_o man_n to_o administer_v to_o they_o those_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o which_o he_o convey_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o guide_v they_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o do_v from_o hence_o arise_v a_o near_a and_o sacred_a relation_n between_o the_o people_n and_o their_o respective_a guide_n and_o pastor_n they_o be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o tie_v and_o obligation_n of_o religion_n which_o give_v they_o a_o mutual_a right_n in_o one_o another_o and_o which_o give_v the_o pastor_n a_o right_a to_o be_v diligent_o attend_v to_o by_o the_o people_n in_o his_o religious_a ministration_n to_o be_v construe_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o fair_o treat_v and_o comply_v with_o in_o all_o his_o pious_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v for_o his_o work_n be_v sake_n to_o partake_v with_o the_o people_n in_o their_o temporal_n as_o they_o do_v with_o he_o in_o his_o spiritual_n and_o to_o be_v support_v by_o they_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n with_o a_o fair_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n and_o they_o who_o be_v want_v to_o their_o pastor_n in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n deprive_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o his_o right_n in_o conscience_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v they_o in_o law_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o people_n they_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o have_v holy_a thing_n due_o and_o regular_o administer_v to_o they_o
then_o with_o our_o reproof_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o intermingle_v lightness_n or_o drollery_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o passion_n or_o sharp_a invective_n on_o the_o other_o but_o that_o we_o perform_v this_o merciful_a office_n with_o the_o great_a modesty_n seriousness_n and_o compassion_n first_o endeavour_v to_o anticipate_v the_o offender_n displeasure_n with_o kind_n and_o gentle_a insinuation_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a respect_n and_o benevolence_n towards_o he_o then_o represent_v his_o crime_n to_o he_o with_o such_o a_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o may_v convince_v he_o that_o that_o which_o render_v we_o so_o severe_a to_o his_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o soul_n for_o to_o reprove_v a_o man_n light_o or_o passionate_o look_v more_o like_o a_o design_n to_o deride_v or_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o it_o last_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a care_n that_o the_o matter_n we_o reprove_v he_o for_o be_v real_o culpable_a that_o we_o do_v not_o reprehend_v he_o for_o any_o innocent_a freedom_n no_o nor_o for_o every_o trifle_a indecency_n but_o only_o for_o plain_a and_o unquestionable_a trespass_n upon_o religion_n lest_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o our_o reproof_n as_o the_o language_n of_o a_o supercilious_a and_o morose_a spirit_n that_o affect_v to_o domineer_v and_o find_v fault_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v despise_v and_o reject_v they_o to_o avoid_v which_o it_o be_v high_o adviseable_a that_o while_o we_o reprove_v what_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o we_o shall_v commend_v what_o be_v good_a that_o so_o our_o bitter_a pill_n be_v sweeten_v with_o a_o due_a commendation_n may_v be_v render_v more_o palatable_a and_o so_o go_v down_o with_o less_o difficulty_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n who_o we_o reprove_v be_v under_o our_o power_n and_o government_n to_o our_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n we_o be_v oblige_v in_o mercy_n to_o add_v correction_n if_o necessity_n require_v for_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o our_o child_n or_o servant_n must_v smart_v or_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v a_o cruel_a softness_n and_o indulgence_n not_o to_o chastise_v he_o be_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n you_o will_v think_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o flame_n though_o you_o be_v drag_v out_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o when_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v kindle_v about_o your_o child_n or_o your_o servant_n will_v it_o not_o be_v much_o more_o merciful_a to_o snatch_v he_o away_o though_o with_o smart_n and_o violence_n than_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o let_v he_o perish_v for_o fear_n of_o hurt_v he_o it_o be_v true_a correction_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v till_o gentle_a mean_n have_v be_v try_v and_o find_v ineffectual_a for_o blow_n be_v argument_n for_o beast_n and_o for_o beastly_a nature_n fit_a only_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a temper_n that_o be_v insensible_a of_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n but_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n when_o our_o mind_n be_v calm_a and_o our_o passion_n allay_v that_o so_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v sensible_a we_o do_v it_o not_o to_o wreak_v our_o spleen_n or_o vent_v and_o ease_v our_o fury_n but_o mere_o to_o reclaim_v and_o amend_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o correction_n to_o operate_v more_o kind_o in_o he_o to_o affect_v his_o ingenuity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o melt_v he_o with_o the_o mercy_n whilst_o it_o break_v he_o with_o the_o severity_n of_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o exercise_v towards_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a offender_n five_o and_o last_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n soul_n be_v impotency_n or_o want_v of_o power_n to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o vicious_a course_n for_o a_o vicious_a state_n do_v so_o miserable_o weaken_v and_o disable_v man_n faculty_n so_o impair_v the_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o help_v and_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o for_o to_o their_o recovery_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o their_o thought_n shall_v be_v determine_v to_o a_o fix_a and_o exact_a consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a hope_n which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o they_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o then_o that_o these_o consideration_n shall_v so_o prevail_v upon_o and_o influence_n their_o will_n as_o to_o captivate_v they_o into_o a_o thorough_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n both_o which_o effect_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o sinner_n power_n consider_v single_o and_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o depress_v and_o bow_v down_o towards_o these_o earthly_a and_o sensible_a object_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o the_o sole_a companion_n of_o his_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o though_o now_o and_o then_o a_o good_a meditation_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o seize_v upon_o his_o thought_n yet_o it_o can_v hold_v they_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n together_o they_o be_v so_o rove_a and_o slippery_a so_o backward_o and_o averse_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v serious_a and_o divine_a so_o that_o unless_o the_o divine_a spirit_n lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o his_o powerful_a and_o importunate_a inspiration_n confine_n and_o fix_v they_o the_o man_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o any_o fast_a and_o steady_a consideration_n and_o when_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v assistance_n he_o have_v effect_v this_o he_o have_v a_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a will_n to_o deal_v with_o which_o no_o consideration_n will_v be_v able_a to_o determine_v to_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n but_o what_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o his_o mind_n and_o continual_o actuate_v and_o enliven_v with_o the_o vigorous_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o of_o himself_o every_o habitual_a sinner_n be_v a_o most_o weak_a and_o impotent_a creature_n that_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o utmost_a effort_n and_o struggle_n of_o his_o own_o faculty_n be_v not_o able_a without_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n to_o rescue_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o how_o many_o sorrowful_a instance_n do_v we_o every_o day_n converse_v with_o of_o man_n who_o in_o their_o sober_a thought_n will_v sad_o lament_v their_o own_o folly_n and_o blush_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o remember_v how_o their_o brain_n be_v set_v a_o float_n by_o their_o last_o night_n intemperance_n who_o yet_o when_o the_o next_o temptation_n beckn_v they_o to_o their_o lust_n again_o return_v as_o greedy_o to_o it_o as_o ever_o and_o though_o when_o they_o have_v repeat_v their_o sin_n they_o curse_v it_o and_o resolve_v against_o it_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v tempt_v sin_n again_o and_o then_o weep_v and_o call_v themselves_o miserable_a but_o still_o alas_o the_o same_o enchantment_n confine_v they_o to_o the_o same_o circle_n now_o in_o this_o philosophy_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n nor_o can_v there_o any_o other_o rational_a account_n be_v give_v of_o it_o but_o only_o the_o miserable_a frailty_n and_o impotence_n which_o man_n contract_v by_o vicious_a course_n what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o these_o miserable_a person_n in_o this_o their_o forlorn_a and_o helpless_a condition_n why_o beside_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a instance_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v even_o for_o pity_n be_v sake_n to_o apply_v to_o they_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v in_o mercy_n earnest_o to_o recommend_v their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o compassion_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o commiserate_v their_o impotence_n and_o with_o the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o touch_v their_o dead_a soul_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o though_o in_o all_o case_n of_o misery_n prayer_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o mercy_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v so_o much_o need_v and_o call_v for_o our_o prayer_n as_o this_o for_o in_o all_o other_o case_n either_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o miserable_a to_o help_v themselves_o or_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o merciful_a to_o rescue_v and_o relieve_v they_o or_o the_o misery_n be_v such_o as_o will_v quick_o end_v and_o expire_v into_o eternal_a ease_n but_o as_o for_o thâ—_n misery_n of_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n it_o be_v
our_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v he_o new_a security_n for_o which_o end_v he_o have_v institute_v this_o other_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o baptism_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o once_o for_o all_o but_o be_v to_o be_v often_o repeat_v that_o so_o at_o every_o return_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v oblige_v again_o to_o renew_v our_o old_a vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o doubtless_o will_v we_o but_o follow_v this_o good_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o successful_a in_o our_o religion_n than_o we_o be_v for_o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o confirm_a state_n of_o goodness_n our_o holy_a fervour_n will_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o cool_v our_o good_a purpose_n to_o slacken_v and_o unwind_v and_o our_o virtuous_a endeavour_n to_o languish_v and_o grow_v weary_a so_o that_o unless_o we_o revive_v our_o religion_n by_o frequent_a restorative_n in_o a_o little_a time_n it_o will_v faint_v and_o die_v away_o wherefore_o to_o keep_v it_o alive_a it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o great_a master_n table_n every_o time_n we_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o solemn_a return_v of_o this_o holy_a festival_n that_o here_o we_o may_v renew_v our_o vow_n and_o reinvigorate_v our_o resolution_n and_o repair_v our_o decay_n and_o put_v our_o sluggish_a grace_n into_o a_o new_a fermentation_n and_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o frequent_o communicate_v with_o a_o due_a preparation_n of_o mind_n we_o shall_v doubtless_o at_o every_o sacrament_n acquire_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n and_o our_o good_a resolution_n will_v every_o day_n get_v ground_n of_o our_o bad_a inclination_n till_o at_o last_o they_o have_v total_o subdue_v they_o vi_o and_o last_o another_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n be_v constant_a prayer_n for_o beside_o that_o by_o our_o sincere_a and_o honest_a prayer_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v strength_n and_o assistance_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v our_o lust_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v it_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v by_o a_o constant_a and_o serious_a devotion_n our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o over-awing_a sense_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o shall_v dread_v and_o revere_a his_o authority_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o every_o thought_n of_o offend_v he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v we_o such_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o god_n as_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o most_o immediate_a address_n that_o we_o can_v make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o high_a elevation_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o he_o for_o we_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n that_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o two_o world_n be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o common_a centre_n wherein_o these_o distant_a region_n meet_v by_o our_o superior_a faculty_n we_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o by_o our_o inferior_a with_o the_o corporeal_a one_o but_o to_o this_o sensible_a or_o corporeal_a world_n we_o lie_v open_a and_o bare_a all_o its_o object_n be_v present_a to_o we_o and_o strike_v immediate_o on_o our_o sense_n whereas_o between_o we_o and_o the_o spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o sensible_a thing_n which_o interrupt_v our_o prospect_n of_o that_o clear_a heaven_n above_o they_o so_o that_o before_o we_o can_v perceive_v that_o which_o be_v divine_a we_o must_v remove_v this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o withdraw_v our_o soul_n from_o those_o thought_n and_o desire_n wherein_o these_o low_a thing_n have_v entangle_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o our_o cold_a affection_n may_v be_v immediate_o expose_v to_o the_o enliven_a warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a meditation_n and_o devout_a prayer_n the_o one_o be_v necessary_a to_o abstract_n our_o mind_n from_o the_o object_n of_o corporeal_a sense_n and_o the_o other_o to_o inspire_v our_o will_n with_o divine_a affection_n and_o inclination_n for_o meditation_n furnish_v our_o understanding_n with_o noble_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a idea_n and_o prayer_n carry_v out_o our_o will_n to_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o join_v our_o affection_n fast_o to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v tie_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o other_o in_o our_o choice_n of_o the_o better_a world_n for_o prayer_n do_v natural_o sublimate_v our_o gross_a and_o earthly_a passion_n and_o by_o keep_v our_o mind_n intent_n upon_o god_n it_o wing_n our_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o animate_v they_o with_o divine_a fire_n and_o we_o do_v never_o rise_v from_o our_o knee_n after_o a_o devout_a address_n unto_o god_n without_o derive_v a_o magnetic_a virtue_n from_o he_o and_o be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o his_o charm_n and_o attraction_n so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o fervent_a prayer_n those_o holy_a affection_n which_o we_o shall_v suck_v in_o with_o our_o devotion_n will_v be_v instrumental_a to_o extinguish_v our_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o we_o shall_v go_v every_o day_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o such_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o vigorous_a relish_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o antidote_n we_o all_o the_o day_n after_o against_o the_o venom_n of_o any_o sinful_a contagion_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o do_v serious_o intend_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n let_v we_o every_o day_n before_o we_o go_v into_o the_o world_n be_v season_v of_o our_o mind_n with_o holy_a devotion_n and_o while_o we_o be_v address_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o unbounded_a perfection_n and_o of_o our_o own_o dependence_n upon_o he_o let_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o make_v a_o hearty_a oblation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o will_n to_o he_o break_v and_o contrite_a that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o into_o what_o form_n and_o posture_n he_o please_v show_v he_o a_o heart_n that_o quit_v all_o interest_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o will_v be_v only_o lead_v and_o conduct_v by_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o you_o be_v sensible_a that_o to_o mortify_v your_o lust_n be_v far_o more_o difficult_a than_o to_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o enable_v you_o to_o be_v valiant_a in_o your_o action_n as_o through_o his_o grace_n you_o be_v already_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v with_o as_o much_o certainty_n if_o not_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n do_v and_o effect_v as_o you_o have_v project_v and_o resolve_v and_o have_v thus_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o sincere_o offer_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o he_o you_o have_v lay_v a_o strong_a engagement_n upon_o he_o not_o to_o abandon_v you_o for_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o throw_v away_o a_o heart_n that_o put_v itself_o thus_o humble_o into_o his_o hand_n nor_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o affectionate_o devote_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o our_o own_o faculty_n that_o this_o resolution_n of_o submission_n to_o he_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o father_n of_o love_n will_v ever_o abandon_v his_o own_o offspring_n while_o it_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o and_o with_o pitiful_a and_o bemoan_v look_n implore_v his_o aid_n and_o compassion_n sure_o this_o can_v choose_v but_o move_v his_o fatherly_a bowel_n and_o make_v they_o yern_v and_o turn_v towards_o it_o and_o by_o a_o strong_a sympathy_n draw_v his_o compassionate_a arm_n to_o aid_n and_o relieve_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o but_o faithful_o use_v our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o fervent_o implore_v god_n grace_n and_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v never_o suffer_v that_o divine_a fire_n which_o he_o have_v kindle_v within_o we_o to_o be_v overbear_v by_o our_o corruption_n but_o will_v kind_o cherish_v it_o with_o his_o own_o influence_n and_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o outstretch_v ray_n from_o himself_o till_o it_o have_v burn_v through_o all_o that_o rubbish_n that_o oppress_v it_o and_o till_o it_o rise_v into_o a_o victorious_a flame_n chap._n iii_o of_o some_o motive_n to_o mortification_n take_v from_o the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n have_v show_v you_o at_o large_a what_o be_v the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o mortification_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o press_v you_o with_o some_o prevail_a motive_n and_o argument_n faithful_o to_o employ_v and_o use_v they_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o those_o argument_n
sense_n do_v multiply_v its_o temptation_n we_o shall_v still_o multiply_v our_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o at_o every_o new_a game_n that_o spring_v we_o shall_v still_o let_v fly_v new_a passion_n but_o now_o the_o end_n of_o vice_n be_v not_o only_o various_a but_o also_o contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o for_o all_o vice_n consist_v in_o extreme_n either_o in_o excess_n or_o defect_n their_o end_n must_v be_v contrary_a too_o and_o so_o they_o can_v but_o disagree_v excess_n and_o defect_n be_v in_o themselves_o most_o contrary_a and_o these_o contrary_a vice_n must_v needs_o raise_v contrary_a faction_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o people_n it_o with_o a_o rabble_n of_o wild_a and_o inconsistent_a passion_n which_o will_v be_v always_o bandy_n one_o against_o another_o and_o consequent_o embroil_v the_o soul_n in_o eternal_a mutiny_n and_o tumult_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o vicious_a man_n he_o be_v divide_v into_o infinite_a schism_n and_o separation_n and_o like_o a_o barbarous_a country_n canton_v out_o into_o a_o world_n of_o petty_a principality_n which_o be_v always_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o continual_o invade_v one_o another_o dominion_n now_o what_o a_o miserable_a distraction_n must_v a_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o justle_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o contrary_a and_o impetuous_a passion_n when_o pride_n shove_v it_o one_o way_n and_o covetousness_n another_o when_o ambition_n thrust_v it_o forward_o and_o cowardice_n pull_v it_o back_o again_o and_o so_o many_o different_a lust_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n hurry_v it_o so_o many_o different_a and_o contrary_a way_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v escape_v actaeon_n fate_n to_o be_v worry_v till_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o its_o own_o hound_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o value_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o inward_a harmony_n discompose_v by_o the_o perpetual_a jarring_n of_o so_o many_o contrary_a passion_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o entertain_v these_o seditious_a incendiary_n they_o will_v be_v perpetual_o raise_v tumult_n within_o we_o and_o our_o mind_n will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a for_o they_o for_o the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o mind_n at_o peace_n be_v to_o unite_v our_o affection_n which_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o do_v till_o we_o have_v subdue_v they_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o our_o reason_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o that_o one_o supreme_a end_n which_o our_o reason_n will_v propose_v to_o we_o as_o the_o utmost_a scope_n of_o our_o desire_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v these_o scatter_a rivulet_n of_o our_o affection_n unite_v themselves_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o channel_n and_o flow_v towards_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ocean_n and_o then_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o all_o its_o contrary_a passion_n be_v lay_v which_o now_o like_o the_o boisterous_a wave_n dash_v one_o against_o another_o it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v ruffle_a into_o a_o storm_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o world_n will_v find_v itself_o perpetual_o inspire_v with_o the_o most_o calm_a and_o gentle_a thought_n chap._n iu._n of_o help_n to_o mortification_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n and_o argument_n for_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o consider_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o such_o help_n to_o this_o duty_n as_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v consider_v they_o under_o these_o four_o head_n first_o the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n three_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n four_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n i._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o it_o the_o great_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n describe_v in_o it_o together_o with_o all_o those_o mighty_a consideration_n out_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n his_o intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o day_n all_o which_o be_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o and_o demonstrate_v their_o truth_n and_o divinity_n by_o sundry_a miraculous_a operation_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n whatsoever_o counter-charm_n its_o promise_n afford_v we_o against_o the_o charm_n and_o allurement_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n whatsoever_o antidote_n its_o threaten_n prescribe_v we_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n whatsoever_o motive_n there_o be_v in_o the_o life_n or_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o in_o his_o final_a judgement_n by_o which_o we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o argument_n the_o law_n or_o the_o creed_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n offer_v we_o either_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n or_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o baffle_v the_o temptation_n of_o vice_n they_o be_v all_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o afford_v we_o and_o hence_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n two_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o rom._n viij_o 2._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n nay_o sometime_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n three_o 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spiri_n i_o e._n not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n that_o be_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o explain_v himself_o the_o law_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n but_o the_o gospel_n bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o mean_v be_v plain_a from_o what_o follow_v v_o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a which_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a and_o consonant_o hereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o motive_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o gospel_n ii_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o do_v many_o way_n administer_v to_o our_o reformation_n which_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o assistance_n that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o good_a thought_n or_o purpose_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o have_v not_o their_o rise_n from_o some_o external_a event_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o observe_v by_o follow_v the_o train_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o pursue_v the_o stream_n of_o they_o to_o their_o spring_n and_o original_a for_o though_o many_o time_n we_o find_v good_a thought_n inject_v into_o we_o we_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o whence_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o curious_o observe_v the_o rise_n of_o our_o sober_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v general_o find_v that_o it_o be_v some_o external_a accident_n or_o other_o that_o occasion_n they_o either_o our_o sin_n betray_v we_o into_o some_o great_a shame_n or_o infelicity_n or_o our_o wicked_a design_n be_v baffle_v by_o some_o intervening_a accident_n or_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n meet_v we_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v balaam_n in_o the_o road_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n by_o which_o our_o stupid_a conscience_n be_v many_o time_n startle_v into_o reflection_n or_o by_o some_o good_a providence_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o serious_a book_n or_o faithful_a guide_n
special_a notice_n of_o they_o which_o as_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o make_v they_o to_o attribute_v its_o success_n to_o the_o power_n of_o magic_n think_v it_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v do_v such_o wonder_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v how_o it_o shall_v work_v such_o strange_a and_o sudden_a alteration_n in_o man_n by_o its_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n without_o a_o divine_a power_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o animate_v and_o enforce_v they_o and_o though_o now_o that_o christianity_n have_v get_v such_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v become_v the_o religion_n of_o nation_n the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v not_o ordinary_o work_v upon_o man_n in_o such_o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a way_n but_o proceed_v in_o more_o humane_a method_n by_o join_v in_o with_o our_o understanding_n and_o lead_v we_o forward_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o aid_n it_o afford_v we_o they_o work_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o all_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o stand_a promise_n which_o extend_v to_o all_o age_n of_o christianity_n that_o to_o he_o who_o improve_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v already_o more_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v that_o if_o we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a god_n will_v work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o every_o one_o that_o sincere_o ask_v and_o seek_v it_o for_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o have_v have_v many_o sensible_a experience_n for_o how_o often_o do_v we_o find_v good_a thought_n inject_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o whence_o how_o frequent_o be_v we_o seize_v with_o strong_a and_o vehement_a conviction_n of_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o wicked_a course_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o loose_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n when_o we_o be_v rock_v into_o a_o deep_a security_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o chase_v good_a thought_n from_o our_o mind_n or_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n how_o often_o have_v we_o be_v haunt_v with_o their_o importunity_n till_o we_o have_v be_v scare_v by_o they_o into_o sober_a resolution_n and_o when_o we_o have_v comply_v with_o they_o what_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n have_v we_o sometime_o find_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a all_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o sensible_a instance_n of_o the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o when_o we_o comply_v with_o these_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o to_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o dissuade_v we_o from_o we_o do_v then_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n many_o useful_a inference_n may_v be_v deduce_v and_o first_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o many_o temptation_n we_o have_v to_o encounter_v how_o we_o be_v habituate_v to_o a_o sensual_a life_n before_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o exercise_v our_o reason_n and_o how_o much_o our_o will_n be_v biased_a by_o our_o carnal_a inclination_n it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v how_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o retrieve_v ourselves_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n without_o some_o supernatural_a aid_n and_o assistance_n for_o though_o we_o have_v a_o understanding_n capable_a of_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o of_o discern_v all_o those_o advantage_n and_o mischief_n that_o be_v inseparable_a unto_o virtuous_a and_o vicious_a action_n though_o we_o have_v a_o will_n that_o can_v comply_v with_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o be_v no_o way_n determine_v and_o necessitate_v to_o evil_a and_o though_o we_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o we_o will_v yet_o if_o beside_o those_o motive_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n we_o have_v not_o supernatural_a argument_n to_o assist_v we_o our_o inclination_n will_v certain_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o our_o reason_n if_o the_o lascivious_a wanton_n have_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o oppose_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o lust_n but_o that_o it_o vex_v he_o with_o impatience_n fill_v he_o with_o mad_a and_o ungovernable_a desire_n torment_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n betray_v he_o into_o sickness_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o like_a how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o slender_a argument_n shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o deprave_a appetite_n if_o the_o covetous_a oppressor_n have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o confront_v his_o lust_n with_o but_o that_o his_o injustice_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o those_o who_o he_o injure_v and_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o society_n and_o consequent_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o which_o his_o own_o be_v involve_v alas_o what_o thin_a argument_n will_v these_o be_v to_o he_o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o though_o to_o these_o natural_a argument_n god_n have_v add_v sundry_a supernatural_a one_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o check_v our_o most_o outrageous_a appetite_n and_o to_o baffle_v the_o strong_a temptation_n yet_o alas_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o squander_v among_o this_o great_a multiplicity_n of_o carnal_a object_n that_o surround_v we_o that_o do_v not_o the_o divine_a spirit_n frequent_o suggest_v those_o supernatural_a argument_n to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n keep_v our_o mind_n intent_n upon_o they_o we_o shall_v never_o recollect_v ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o thorough_a consideration_n of_o they_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o persuade_v ourselves_o by_o they_o into_o a_o last_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n so_o that_o we_o have_v very_o great_a need_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o though_o we_o can_v deliberate_v what_o be_v best_a to_o choose_v and_o choose_v what_o we_o find_v best_a upon_o deliberation_n yet_o we_o be_v like_o man_n stand_v in_o bivio_fw-la between_o two_o contrary_a road_n and_o be_v natural_o indeed_o free_a to_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o on_o the_o lefthand_n way_n there_o be_v so_o many_o temptation_n perpetual_o beckon_v to_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o our_o brutish_a passion_n and_o appetite_n be_v so_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o yield_v and_o comply_v with_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v certainty_n go_v that_o way_n do_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n importune_v we_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o right-hand_a way_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n ii_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o concurrence_n with_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o our_o free_a and_o rational_a nature_n that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o act_n upon_o we_o by_o mere_a force_n or_o irresistible_a power_n but_o address_n to_o our_o reason_n with_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n and_o so_o move_v upon_o our_o will_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o our_o own_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v reject_v or_o embrace_v his_o proposal_n for_o although_o i_o firm_o believe_v as_o no_o man_n will_v be_v wicked_a be_v he_o not_o invite_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n so_o no_o man_n will_v be_v good_a be_v he_o not_o solicit_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o invade_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o wi_n the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n indeed_o incline_v we_o one_o way_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n another_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v and_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o force_n or_o necessitate_v we_o and_o hence_o the_o success_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o disposition_n or_o indisposition_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o act_n upon_o so_o matth._n xi_o 20_o 21._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o his_o mighty_a
work_n be_v do_v woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v that_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v have_v convert_v tyre_n and_o sidon_n be_v not_o irresistible_a for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v convert_v corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n too_o for_o how_o can_v they_o have_v resist_v irresistible_a grace_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n on_o the_o one_o which_o it_o will_v have_v have_v on_o the_o other_o have_v there_o not_o be_v something_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o which_o do_v actual_o resist_v and_o vanquish_v it_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o highway_n the_o stony_a thorny_a and_o good_a ground_n matth._n xiii_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o seed_n prosper_v in_o some_o and_o not_o in_o other_o be_v plain_o resolve_v into_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o as_o for_o those_o that_o either_o consider_v not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o enough_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n prove_v altogether_o ineffectual_a to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v so_o thorough_o consider_v its_o proposal_n as_o to_o form_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o firm_a and_o settle_a judgement_n of_o they_o it_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o most_o fruitful_a spring_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o the_o success_n of_o god_n grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o endeavour_n with_o it_o for_o have_v it_o wrought_v irresistible_o upon_o these_o different_a soil_n it_o must_v have_v have_v the_o same_o success_n in_o all_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v infinite_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o good_a irresistible_o without_o the_o free_a concurrence_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o endeavour_n since_o by_o so_o do_v he_o must_v offer_v violence_n to_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n and_o alter_v the_o establish_a course_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o free_a determination_n of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o reason_n for_o that_o which_o be_v irresistible_a must_v necessitate_v the_o subject_a upon_o which_o it_o act_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v impel_v to_o be_v good_a by_o a_o power_n which_o we_o can_v resist_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o choose_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v good_a or_o no._n wherefore_o though_o god_n be_v infinite_o desirous_a of_o our_o happiness_n and_o ready_a to_o contribute_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o promote_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o effect_v it_o by_o necessary_a mean_n and_o cause_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n only_o as_o be_v fair_o consistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o take_v our_o free_a consent_n and_o endeavour_v along_o with_o he_o and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o persuade_v we_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v and_o upon_o that_o consent_n to_o his_o gracious_a proposal_n and_o express_v this_o consent_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a endeavour_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o do_v this_o we_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o god_n work_v a_o miracle_n for_o we_o and_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o great_a law_n by_o which_o his_o providence_n do_v govern_v all_o the_o being_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v either_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n or_o from_o any_o revelation_n he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o not_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o consistent_a with_o that_o to_o govern_v we_o as_o free_a agent_n as_o to_o make_v we_o such_o not_o from_o any_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n for_o that_o indispensable_o exact_v our_o free_a concurrence_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n and_o require_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v also_o say_v to_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v to_o create_v in_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o to_o create_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o seem_o repugnant_a expression_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o reconcile_v but_o by_o suppose_v god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v joint-cause_n contribute_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n so_o that_o where_o god_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v all_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n iii_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v from_o hence_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o success_n upon_o such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o our_o endeavour_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o plain_o imply_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v within_o our_o power_n as_o be_v in_o a_o inseparable_a conjunction_n with_o our_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o be_v apparent_a for_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o powerful_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v they_o always_o at_o hand_n and_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o please_v we_o have_v a_o free_a access_n to_o this_o divine_a armoury_n and_o may_v at_o any_o time_n furnish_v ourselves_o with_o sufficient_a weapon_n to_o assoil_v the_o most_o formidable_a temptation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o inward_a aid_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n god_n by_o his_o own_o free_a promise_n have_v inseparable_o entail_v they_o upon_o our_o honest_a and_o pious_a endeavour_n thus_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o those_o who_o humble_a themselves_o and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o they_o who_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o jam._n four_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v that_o be_v improve_v what_o he_o have_v he_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n twenty-five_o matth._n 29._o and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v sincere_o and_o honest_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n xi_o 13._o and_o thus_o by_o his_o own_o free_a promise_n he_o have_v tie_v his_o spirit_n to_o our_o endeavour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v his_o assistance_n when_o we_o please_v he_o be_v confine_v by_o his_o own_o promise_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o our_o call_n and_o to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o our_o endeavour_n whensoever_o we_o shall_v need_v and_o ask_v his_o assistance_n and_o have_v such_o a_o powerful_a second_o engage_v in_o our_o quarrel_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o success_n and_o victory_n for_o what_o lust_n be_v there_o so_o strong_a that_o we_o may_v not_o subdue_v what_o habit_n so_o inveterate_a that_o we_o may_v not_o conquer_v what_o temptation_n so_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v not_o repulse_v who_o endeavour_n be_v thus_o second_v with_o almighty_a aid_n from_o above_o for_o now_o whatsoever_o the_o divine_a spirit_n can_v do_v in_o we_o we_o can_v do_v because_o we_o can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v will_v infallible_o oblige_v he_o to_o concur_v with_o we_o and_o though_o we_o can_v conquer_v our_o lust_n in_o our_o own_o single_a strength_n yet_o we_o can_v by_o our_o endeavour_n engage_v he_o on_o our_o side_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o conquer_v they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v be_v invincible_a and_o there_o be_v no_o temptation_n can_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o own_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n disengage_v the_o almighty_a spirit_n from_o assist_v we_o iv._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o much_o reason_n there_o be_v for_o our_o continual_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n since_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o our_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o consequent_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o since_o god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o whensoever_o we_o sincere_o ask_v and_o desire_v it_o now_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o prayer_n be_v want_n and_o the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o it_o be_v assurance_n of_o
savage_a herd_n of_o the_o wilderness_n two_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o vigorous_a and_o industrious_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o how_o can_v we_o think_v any_o pain_n too_o much_o when_o a_o everlasting_a heaven_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o labour_n what_o a_o poor_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v grudge_v to_o spend_v a_o few_o moment_n here_o in_o the_o severe_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n when_o within_o this_o little_a little_a while_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o short_a pain_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v throughout_o a_o long_a and_o bless_a eternity_n but_o to_o enjoy_v a_o heaven_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n and_o have_v our_o faculty_n for_o ever_o in_o fresh_a delight_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o warble_v eternal_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a rapture_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o though_o thou_o toile_v and_o labour_v now_o to_o climb_v the_o everlasting_a hill_n yet_o be_v of_o good_a heart_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o top_n where_o thou_o will_v find_v such_o pleasant_a gale_n and_o glorious_a prospect_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o infinite_a amends_o for_o all_o yea_o though_o the_o toil_n thou_o undergoe_v be_v abundant_o more_o than_o it_o be_v though_o instead_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a thy_o task_n be_v to_o row_v in_o the_o galley_n or_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o yet_o methinks_v the_o consideration_n that_o heaven_n will_v be_v at_o last_o thy_o reward_n shall_v be_v enough_o to_o sweeten_v and_o endear_v it_o o_o will_v we_o but_o often_o represent_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o another_o world_n what_o holy_a fervour_n will_v such_o charm_a thought_n kindle_v within_o we_o and_o with_o how_o much_o spirit_n and_o vigour_n will_v they_o carry_v we_o through_o the_o weary_a stage_n of_o our_o duty_n what_o lust_n be_v there_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o willing_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o immortality_n what_o duty_n so_o difficult_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o cheerful_o undergo_v while_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n sure_o do_v we_o but_o look_v more_o frequent_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o wing_n our_o sluggish_a soul_n will_v be_v inspire_v with_o a_o angelical_a vigour_n and_o activity_n and_o we_o shall_v run_v with_o alacrity_n as_o well_o as_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o reward_n as_o a_o thing_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o it_o be_v i_o confess_v reserve_v for_o we_o within_o that_o invisible_a world_n whereinto_o our_o dull_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o penetrate_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o vigorous_o affect_v with_o it_o wherefore_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o this_o disadvantage_n let_v we_o often_o revive_v the_o consideration_n of_o eternity_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o inculcate_v the_o reality_n and_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a weal_n or_o woe_n together_o with_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o let_v we_o thus_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o unspeakable_a joy_n reserve_v for_o good_a man_n and_o such_o intolerable_a misery_n for_o the_o wicked_a why_o shall_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o present_a why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a to_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n stand_v open_a before_o i_o and_o i_o see_v the_o astonish_a misery_n of_o those_o damn_a ghost_n that_o be_v welter_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o as_o cheerful_o comply_v with_o my_o duty_n as_o if_o i_o have_v now_o a_o full_a prospect_n of_o the_o region_n of_o happiness_n and_o i_o see_v the_o great_a jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o diadem_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o crown_v those_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n who_o have_v be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o the_o death_n and_o doubtless_o will_v we_o but_o inure_v our_o mind_n a_o little_a to_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o they_o will_v wonderful_o actuate_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v continual_o inspire_v we_o with_o new_a vigour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n for_o what_o difficulty_n be_v there_o that_o can_v daunt_v our_o good_a resolution_n while_o they_o be_v animate_v with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o if_o we_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n our_o end_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n vi_fw-la xxii_o iii_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o upright_o and_o sincere_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o profession_n and_o action_n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n then_o doubtless_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o we_o must_v be_v sincere_o good_a because_o he_o that_o be_v the_o donour_n of_o this_o glorious_a reward_n be_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o be_v a_o curious_a observer_n of_o our_o secret_a thought_n and_o most_o retire_a action_n and_o consequent_o will_v reward_v we_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o to_o what_o we_o real_o be_v we_o may_v possible_o cheat_v man_n into_o a_o fair_a opinion_n of_o we_o by_o disguise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o face_v our_o conversation_n with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o piety_n but_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v see_v through_o all_o the_o dawbing_n and_o fucus_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o can_v easy_o discern_v a_o rot_a core_n through_o the_o most_o beautiful_a rind_n that_o can_v be_v distend_v over_o it_o so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n do_v his_o blind_a father_n by_o a_o counterfeit_a voice_n or_o exterior_a disguise_n of_o religion_n for_o all_o the_o fair_a vizard_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hide_v our_o blemish_n from_o god_n that_o they_o lie_v they_o more_o open_a to_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o make_v they_o appear_v more_o monstrous_a and_o deform_a wherefore_o unless_o we_o be_v real_o good_a we_o be_v better_a not_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o mere_a pretence_n of_o piety_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v salvation_n for_o we_o that_o they_o will_v but_o enhanse_v and_o aggravate_v our_o condemnation_n and_o sink_v and_o plunge_v we_o deep_o into_o hell_n instead_o of_o obtain_v any_o entrance_n for_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n since_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o immortal_a reward_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o or_o have_v any_o regard_n for_o our_o most_o important_a interest_n we_o can_v but_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o great_a design_n of_o our_o life_n will_v be_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o hope_v to_o increase_v our_o stock_n in_o that_o great_a bank_n of_o bliss_n above_o we_o shall_v not_o care_v so_o much_o to_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n when_o we_o do_v it_o that_o so_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o praise_v our_o bounty_n but_o our_o rejoice_v will_v be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o future_a recompense_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n know_v that_o wherever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v under_o god_n eye_n who_o alone_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o serious_o mind_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o curious_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o secret_a purpose_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expose_v upon_o a_o open_a theatre_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v all_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o upon_o who_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o immortal_a happiness_n depend_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o dissemble_v and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n unless_o we_o can_v
terrify_v than_o to_o please_v and_o delight_v we_o for_o what_o pleasure_n can_v a_o soul_n take_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o god_n who_o she_o always_o hate_v and_o can_v never_o endure_v to_o think_v of_o doubtless_o she_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v her_o grief_n and_o torment_n to_o behold_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o delight_v she_o that_o it_o will_v but_o reproach_v her_o lewd_a and_o sordid_a degeneracy_n from_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n the_o vision_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o please_v she_o that_o it_o will_v but_o upbraid_v the_o horrid_a devilishness_n of_o her_o own_o disposition_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o she_o turn_v her_o eye_n she_o will_v see_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o what_o do_v libel_n and_o condemn_v she_o own_o impurity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o sight_n shall_v ever_o be_v please_v unto_o such_o a_o spectator_n doubtless_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o godlike_a soul_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o wicked_a one_o it_o will_v chase_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n if_o they_o be_v in_o it_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o before_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o bat_n and_o owl_n do_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o wrap_v their_o guilty_a head_n in_o the_o shade_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o despair_n for_o how_o can_v they_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o god_n in_o who_o while_o they_o continue_v so_o infinite_o unlike_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v see_v any_o thing_n but_o cause_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n for_o there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o some_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o behold_v he_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n for_o as_o maximus_n tyrius_n have_v well_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diss_n i._n be_v yet_o visible_a to_o that_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o beautiful_a and_o sublime_a and_o noble_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o certain_a similitude_n and_o cognation_n that_o be_v between_o they_o but_o where_o this_o similitude_n be_v want_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n will_v be_v rather_o a_o hell_n than_o a_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n between_o what_o we_o see_v in_o god_n and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o self_n his_o glory_n may_v confound_v and_o dazzle_v we_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v please_v we_o for_o what_o pleasure_n can_v we_o take_v in_o see_v that_o which_o be_v so_o infinite_o disagreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n ii_o in_o every_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a mind_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a indisposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o all_o love_n be_v found_v in_o likeness_n and_o do_v result_v out_o of_o some_o harmony_n and_o resemblance_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a but_o what_o resemblance_n can_v there_o be_v between_o a_o devilish_a and_o carnalize_v soul_n and_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o light_n and_o darkness_n or_o heaven_n and_o hell_n may_v as_o soon_o agree_v as_o they._n for_o how_o can_v a_o soul_n who_o affection_n be_v drench_v in_o matter_n and_o wed_v to_o the_o flesh_n love_v the_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a spirit_n what_o amity_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o black_a and_o devilish_a nature_n towards_o the_o most_o kind_a and_o benign_a be_v in_o the_o world_n doubtless_o from_o such_o a_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n there_o must_v necessary_o spring_v mutual_a antipathy_n and_o aversation_n so_o that_o can_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n she_o will_v see_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o will_v enrage_v and_o canker_n she_o with_o malice_n against_o he_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o glorious_a perfection_n in_o he_o which_o be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o her_o own_o nature_n instead_o of_o enamour_v she_o will_v but_o boil_v up_o her_o hatred_n into_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o aversation_n to_o he_o for_o even_o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v natural_a to_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a man_n to_o picture_n god_n by_o the_o foul_a and_o monstrous_a original_a of_o their_o own_o temper_n and_o general_o the_o notion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o image_n of_o themselves_o which_o narcissus-like_o they_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o because_o it_o represent_v what_o they_o most_o delight_n in_o even_o their_o own_o darling_n and_o belove_a lusts._n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v love_v god_n till_o they_o have_v deform_v he_o into_o their_o own_o likeness_n and_o with_o the_o aethiopian_n copy_v he_o out_o in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o own_o black_a and_o devilish_a temper_n when_o therefore_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v encircle_v about_o with_o his_o own_o ray_n of_o unstained_a and_o immaculate_a glory_n the_o vast_a unlikeness_n they_o will_v then_o discern_v between_o he_o and_o themselves_o will_v doubtless_o enrage_v and_o sour_a their_o spirit_n against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o their_o fondness_n towards_o he_o into_o a_o utter_a antipathy_n and_o aversation_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v what_o he_o be_v and_o they_o what_o they_o be_v there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o irreconcilable_a contrariety_n between_o they_o that_o they_o must_v hate_v either_o god_n or_o themselves_o or_o else_o love_v contrary_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v impossible_a iii_o in_o every_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a mind_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a indisposition_n to_o their_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n i._n e._n there_o be_v the_o same_o indisposition_n in_o they_o to_o their_o receive_v the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v in_o one_o contrary_a to_o admit_v of_o another_o their_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a disposition_n will_v as_o natural_o resist_v the_o transform_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a purity_n and_o goodness_n as_o fire_n do_v water_n or_o moisture_n drought_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a perfection_n must_v be_v impress_v on_o we_o by_o the_o intervening_a ministry_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v by_o our_o sight_n and_o vision_n of_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o when_o he_o do_v appear_v because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n three_o 2._o but_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o assimilate_v we_o to_o he_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v love_n that_o provoke_v to_o imitation_n and_o imitation_n that_o transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o belove_a for_o though_o doubtless_o the_o beatific_a vision_n do_v work_v far_o more_o effectual_o upon_o prepare_a soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v in_o this_o because_o here_o we_o see_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o whereas_o there_o our_o vision_n will_v be_v unspeakable_o more_o clear_a intense_a and_o vigorous_a yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o assimilate_v we_o to_o god_n it_o work_v in_o a_o moral_a and_o rational_a way_n that_o be_v by_o vigorous_o affect_v our_o will_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o active_a imitation_n of_o they_o and_o efficacious_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o transcribe_v they_o into_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v unless_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n predispose_v by_o holiness_n and_o purity_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o glorious_a perfection_n we_o shall_v then_o behold_v in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n the_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o provoke_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o that_o it_o will_v avert_v we_o from_o he_o and_o render_v we_o more_o unimpressive_a to_o the_o transform_a power_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a this_o vision_n of_o god_n will_v perfect_v our_o likeness_n to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v because_o than_o it_o will_v have_v a_o prepare_v subject_a to_o act_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v temper_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v impression_n from_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o create_v a_o likeness_n where_o it_o never_o be_v but_o will_v leave_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v wicked_a still_o he_o be_v a_o incapable_a subject_n