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happen_v we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o one_o manner_n of_o express_v a_o thing_n do_v frequent_o more_o affect_v we_o than_o another_o that_o be_v as_o proper_a as_o significant_a and_o as_o easy_o understand_v if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o the_o author_n repeat_v some_o of_o his_o motive_n to_o the_o seek_v among_o his_o direction_n for_o the_o obtain_v a_o resign_v temper_v they_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o consideration_n may_v serve_v very_o proper_o both_o those_o purpose_n in_o different_a respect_n if_o some_o of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a section_n shall_v seem_v in_o effect_n and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o this_o will_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o exception_n by_o those_o that_o shall_v perceive_v that_o they_o occasion_n however_o distinct_a discourse_n and_o those_o very_a pertinent_a and_o profitable_a and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o modal_a difference_n betwixt_o head_n of_o discourse_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n without_o who_o blessing_n all_o our_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a make_v this_o treatise_n with_o all_o other_o the_o pious_a labour_n of_o his_o servant_n instrumental_a to_o the_o further_a the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n the_o conform_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o likeness_n the_o qualify_a we_o by_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o complacential_a love_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n in_o the_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o edward_n fowler_n the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n sect_n i._o consideration_n recommend_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n to_o our_o most_o serious_a and_o diligent_a practice_n pag._n 7_o chap._n i._n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n both_o first_o and_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o a_o second_o creator_n show_v mighty_o to_o enforce_v our_o engagement_n to_o this_o duty_n upon_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 7_o chap._n ii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o which_o do_v eminent_o difference_n a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o mere_a external_a performance_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 12_o chap._n iii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o no_o performance_n separate_v from_o this_o 17_o chap._n iu_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o light_v even_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n 21_o chap._n v._o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o procure_v outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a peace_n and_o that_o self-willedness_a be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n 30_o chap._n vi_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrary_a to_o perfect_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n 37_o chap._n vii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel-commands_a that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o even_o faith_n itself_o be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o 46_o chap._n viii_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o as_o it_o distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o insincere_a and_o the_o weak_a christian._n 50_o chap._n ix_o that_o self-resignation_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o we_o here_o and_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 58_o chap._n x._o that_o selfwill_a be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n 61_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n make_v the_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n most_o high_o reasonable_a and_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o thereunto_o 64_o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a example_n of_o christ_n lay_v a_o mighty_a obligation_n on_o christian_n to_o self-resignation_n 68_o sect_n ii_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v this_o most_o excellent_a temper_v of_o self-resignation_n 75_o chap._n i._n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resign_v our_o will_n entire_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v frequent_o consider_v such_o principle_n as_o be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o effectual_a subdue_a they_o thereunto_o and_o several_a such_o principle_n further_o enlarge_v on_o 75_o chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n 90_o chap._n iii_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v entire_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o 95_o chap._n iu_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o but_o aught_o also_o to_o work_v with_o he_o in_o hearty_o oppose_v our_o self-desire_n and_o what_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v use_v be_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n 99_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n faith_n in_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 106_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n 120_o chap._n vii_o that_o humility_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n where_o it_o be_v particular_o show_v how_o it_o be_v effectual_a thereunto_o both_o as_o it_o imply_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o as_o it_o imply_v patient_a submission_n to_o his_o disposal_n 136_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o self-resignation_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 147_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o example_n of_o job_n 158_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o example_n of_o ely_z 177_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 180_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 190_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 195_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n 205_o chap._n xv._n that_o the_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o self-resignation_n 226_o errata_fw-la pag._n 82._o lin_v 1._o for_o power_n r._n prosper_v p._n 233._o in_o the_o marg_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 235._o l._n 13._o for_o momentary_a r._n momentany_a the_o introduction_n among_o all_o divine_a truth_n none_o be_v more_o frequent_o more_o powerful_o to_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v than_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o practical_a that_o refer_v to_o spiritual_a obedience_n that_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o life_n and_o
himself_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a a_o name_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o intolerable_a slavery_n the_o command_v of_o sin_n be_v most_o tyrannical_a and_o unreasonable_a never_o be_v poor_a israelite_n so_o abuse_v by_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v by_o sensual_a lust_n they_o command_v impetuous_o and_o cruel_o and_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o be_v continual_o put_v upon_o such_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o freedom_n than_o to_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v act_v by_o hot_a and_o eager_a ambition_n or_o greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n or_o a_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o bodily_a pleasure_n what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o servitude_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o the_o free_a and_o heavenborn_a spirit_n of_o man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o liberty_n as_o to_o be_v free_a to_o good_a and_o enlarge_v to_o spiritual_a obedience_n he_o that_o be_v so_o have_v a_o empire_n within_o he_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o have_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o it_o his_o mind_n be_v unhamper_v disintangle_v and_o set_v loose_a and_o it_o be_v lord_n over_o those_o who_o it_o before_o obey_v solomon_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o freedom_n this_o man_n enjoy_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n or_o passion_n be_v better_a than_o he_o who_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n xuj_o 32._o refertur_fw-la there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a than_o that_o whereby_o we_o become_v conqueror_n over_o inordinate_a affection_n say_v st._n cyprian_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o victory_n so_o glorious_a to_o do_v good_a with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a spirit_n with_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o without_o reluctance_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o liberty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 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2._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n job_n xxxv_o 7._o in_o all_o his_o injunction_n he_o seek_v the_o good_a the_o well-being_n the_o spiritual_a interest_n of_o his_o creature_n we_o can_v hurt_v god_n by_o our_o self-willedness_a and_o disobedience_n but_o we_o shall_v thereby_o most_o certain_o wrong_v ourselves_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o know_v that_o this_o please_v our_o own_o will_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sweet_a poison_n the_o lover_n of_o our_o soul_n warn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o so_o do_v in_o short_a thus_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o wise_a our_o creator_n and_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o most_o fit_a to_o give_v we_o a_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o so_o be_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o most_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a he_o do_v not_o command_v we_o any_o thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o more_o full_o 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and_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o too_o nice_a and_o severe_a and_o the_o entire_a observance_n of_o they_o as_o unnecessary_a and_o troublesome_a strictness_n as_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v not_o better_o know_v the_o just_a bound_n and_o measure_n where_o man_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o where_o he_o may_v be_v indulge_v than_o he_o do_v as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o best_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o order_n and_o regulate_v man_n affection_n and_o action_n as_o if_o there_o be_v envy_n in_o the_o infinite_o good_a god_n ill_a will_n and_o a_o evil_a eye_n towards_o we_o in_o deny_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o to_o suppose_v this_o to_o have_v such_o a_o inward_a thought_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n it_o become_v we_o therefore_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n deep_o affect_v with_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v be_v 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