us._n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 1._o and_o if_o we_o thus_o gain_v his_o company_n and_o give_v he_o friendly_a entertainment_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 19_o thes_n 4._o 3._o eph._n 4._o 30._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a temple_n for_o this_o pure_a majesty_n and_o not_o vex_v and_o grieve_v this_o holy_a guest_n by_o quench_v those_o good_a motion_n which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o we_o then_o will_v not_o he_o be_v idle_a in_o we_o but_o will_v direct_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v we_o unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o come_v alone_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o accompany_v with_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v quicken_v we_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v before_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o all_o holy_a action_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o the_o which_o though_o at_o first_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v discern_v like_o a_o child_n new_o quicken_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o shall_v it_o increase_v by_o degree_n until_o we_o be_v strengthen_v for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o grow_v up_o from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o unto_o the_o 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v once_o move_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n nor_o after_o that_o we_o have_v begin_v proceed_v or_o grow_v up_o unto_o any_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dead_a and_o dull_a unto_o all_o good_a action_n we_o be_v earnest_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o 107._o ps_n 119._o 25_o 107._o by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v become_v active_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o holy_a life_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n second_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n endue_v we_o with_o spiritual_a light_n and_o illuminate_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o save_v knowledge_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o this_o be_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n secret_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o 20._o esa_n 30._o 20._o the_o left_a this_o be_v that_o dayspring_n which_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o his_o arise_v have_v cause_v to_o appear_v and_o visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o we_o who_o sit_v 79._o luk._n 1._o 78_o 79._o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v that_o comforter_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o send_v after_o his_o resurrection_n who_o shall_v lead_v his_o disciple_n and_o with_o they_o all_o the_o faithful_a into_o all_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v teach_v 12._o john_n 16._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 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 in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a ointment_n and_o precious_a eye-salue_n which_o open_v and_o illighten_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n so_o as_o we_o need_v no_o tutor_n to_o teach_v we_o any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v have_v 27._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o teach_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_a and_o truth_n itself_o but_o also_o teach_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o wisdom_n not_o only_o 26._o joh_n 14._o 17_o &_o 15._o 26._o because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o measure_n without_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o also_o illighten_v our_o mind_n darken_v with_o ignorance_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v only_o wise_a unto_o evil_n wise_a unto_o good_a and_o to_o the_o eternal_a 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v thus_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v unto_o we_o it_o remain_v a_o hide_a mystery_n of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a in_o our_o natural_a understanding_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v 5._o eph._n 3_o 3_o 5._o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o unto_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v reveal_v 11._o verse_n 10._o 11._o unless_o this_o light_a shine_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o remain_v in_o more_o than_o a_o egyptian_a darkness_n sit_v still_o in_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v in_o the_o action_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n until_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o us._n final_o we_o must_v first_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o 17._o joh._n 13._o 17._o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o will_v lead_v this_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n add_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o know_v it_o in_o our_o understanding_n we_o may_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n pray_v to_o this_o purpose_n without_o cease_v for_o ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o 18._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o second_o main_a thing_n require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v that_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n he_o become_v their_o head_n and_o they_o his_o member_n they_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o whereby_o their_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v so_o as_o they_o can_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n and_o they_o quicken_v unto_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o conversation_n for_o we_o be_v natural_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o able_a to_o stir_v or_o move_v in_o the_o action_n of_o godliness_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v we_o join_v to_o he_o and_o touch_v his_o body_n crucify_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n
and_o that_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o as_o it_o make_v we_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o the_o godly_a life_n which_o he_o command_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o contrariwise_o thrust_v we_o headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o the_o gentile_n through_o their_o ignorance_n be_v thus_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o become_v past_a feel_n and_o so_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n so_o hosea_n have_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n 6._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1_o 6._o of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o jew_n liable_a to_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n do_v after_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v because_o they_o lack_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n whereof_o it_o also_o be_v that_o sinner_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v include_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o know_v not_o god_n so_o the_o psalmist_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o 25._o psal_n 79._o 6._o jer_z 10._o 25._o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v with_o 8._o 2._o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o portion_n in_o god_n save_v grace_n or_o part_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o aliens_n from_o his_o church_n if_o we_o will_v perform_v any_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n or_o not_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o all_o wickedness_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n judgement_n and_o fearful_a destruction_n nor_o expose_v to_o the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o a_o terrible_a judge_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v at_o his_o second_o come_v let_v we_o not_o live_v in_o ignorance_n but_o use_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n neither_o let_v we_o with_o ignorant_a people_n content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o blind_a devotion_n as_o our_o guide_n in_o godliness_n for_o than_o our_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v but_o will-worship_n and_o the_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o 13._o esa_n 1._o 12._o &_o 29._o 13._o ignorant_a superstition_n will_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n as_o odious_a and_o abominable_a §._o sect._n 4_o that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o save_v knowledge_n see_v therefore_o knowledge_n be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o will_v a_o little_a further_o insist_v upon_o it_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o labour_v after_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o know_v to_o our_o comfort_n when_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o it_o save_v knowledge_n then_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o not_o nature_n but_o god_n only_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o so_o much_o only_o do_v we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o elect_n say_v that_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o again_o no_o man_n know_v the_o 46._o job._n 6._o 46._o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o unto_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o neither_o be_v this_o knowledge_n a_o natural_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o we_o or_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o therefore_o bestow_v upon_o we_o rather_o than_o other_o because_o god_n foresee_v that_o we_o will_v use_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o better_a than_o they_o but_o god_n free_a gift_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o which_o he_o work_v 28._o joel_n 2._o 28._o in_o we_o first_o by_o send_v his_o son_n his_o true_a essential_a wisdom_n who_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o his_o father_n will_n and_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o nor_o chief_o to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o simple_a according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o 25._o matth._n 11._o 25._o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o second_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v and_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o teach_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a anoint_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whereby_o we_o 13._o job._n 16._o 13._o know_v all_o thing_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_v we_o but_o as_o this_o anoint_v teach_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o collyrium_n or_o precious_a eye-salue_n which_o christ_n 18._o apoc._n 3._o 18._o promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n to_o inlighten_v their_o blind_a eye_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v see_v nor_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n revelation_n and_o illumination_n and_o the_o 13._o ephe._n 1._o 17._o john_n 16._o 13._o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o be_v both_o light_n and_o truth_n himself_o and_o also_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n which_o be_v natural_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n needful_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o save_a knowledge_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o chief_a fountain_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o pray_v often_o and_o earnest_o that_o he_o will_v for_o his_o son_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n take_v away_o our_o natural_a blindness_n and_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 8._o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o save_a knowledge_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v first_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n second_o the_o book_n of_o grace_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n for_o even_o this_o light_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v helpefull_a to_o the_o regenerate_a for_o the_o reveal_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o both_o the_o eternal_a book_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o external_a book_n which_o be_v the_o great_a volume_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o if_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n some_o relic_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v in_o their_o conscience_n which_o convince_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v most_o
speak_v peace_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n but_o here_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o loose_a libertine_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o presume_v that_o above_o all_o other_o they_o have_v the_o best_a conscience_n because_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o accuse_v they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o can_v easy_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n they_o be_v never_o in_o their_o life_n trouble_v with_o any_o horror_n and_o fear_n but_o have_v have_v their_o conscience_n ever_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a witness_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v they_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o shall_v most_o certain_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n but_o for_o prevent_v of_o this_o we_o have_v add_v in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o witness_v peaceable_a and_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o that_o it_o do_v give_v true_a testimony_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a conscience_n they_o must_v not_o be_v erroneous_a in_o their_o evidence_n but_o peace_n and_o truth_n must_v be_v match_v together_o and_o because_o they_o who_o most_o err_v be_v ready_a with_o the_o best_a to_o brag_v of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o peace_n therefore_o i_o also_o add_v the_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n whereby_o all_o divine_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v try_v namely_o when_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o conscience_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v a_o witness_n with_o god_n testify_v that_o which_o he_o also_o testify_v and_o therefore_o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v they_o who_o god_n excuse_v and_o secret_o whisper_v peace_n to_o they_o unto_o who_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v proclaim_v it_o then_o be_v its_o testimony_n true_a and_o true_o comfortable_a but_o when_o it_o offer_v peace_n to_o they_o against_o who_o he_o have_v proclaim_v war_n and_o excuse_v they_o as_o good_a subject_n who_o his_o word_n condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o wicked_a rebellion_n then_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n false_a and_o erroneous_a and_o can_v be_v no_o good_a ground_n of_o any_o sound_a consolation_n and_o in_o this_o case_n conscience_n be_v a_o traitor_n both_o to_o god_n and_o we_o renounce_v his_o service_n and_o that_o office_n which_o he_o have_v impose_v upon_o it_o and_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o dishonour_v he_o in_o our_o destruction_n for_o it_o mayntain_v a_o false_a peace_n by_o give_v we_o false_a intelligence_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n when_o as_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o danger_n that_o we_o be_v strong_a and_o well_o fortify_v against_o all_o assault_n when_o as_o we_o be_v naked_a and_o have_v upon_o no_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o like_o a_o false_a sinon_n it_o testify_v that_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v quite_o depart_v whereas_o they_o lie_v in_o secret_a ambushment_n ready_a to_o assault_v and_o surprise_v we_o when_o by_o believe_v this_o false_a intelligence_n we_o be_v secure_a and_o neglect_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o worldly_a delight_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n as_o first_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o their_o estate_n every_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v not_o good_a which_o be_v peaceable_a but_o that_o which_o speak_v peace_n in_o truth_n not_o according_a to_o our_o ignorant_a conceit_n blind_v with_o pride_n and_o self-love_n or_o presumptuous_a opinion_n which_o have_v no_o sound_a ground_n but_o when_o it_o be_v square_v by_o the_o perfect_a and_o infallible_a rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o that_o inward_a peace_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o we_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a conscience_n for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n by_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o worse_o and_o more_o dead_a and_o senseless_a than_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o make_v it_o at_o least_o for_o time_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a as_o first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o hood-winking_a the_o conscience_n give_v the_o devil_n fit_a opportunity_n to_o carry_v it_o quick_o whither_o he_o will_v and_o like_o a_o thick_a fog_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n deprive_v we_o of_o light_n and_o sight_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v into_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v in_o that_o perfect_a path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lead_v to_o god_n kingdom_n as_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n example_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n 9_o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o think_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o after_o he_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o discern_v to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o while_o his_o judgement_n be_v thus_o blind_v his_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o good_a case_n when_o as_o be_v true_o inform_v he_o plain_o see_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o high_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n such_o have_v not_o their_o peace_n disturb_v by_o conscience_n because_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n it_o can_v admonish_v they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v itself_o misinform_v it_o must_v needs_o give_v unto_o they_o false_a evidence_n and_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sluttish_a corner_n and_o even_o deep_a dungeon_n full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n yet_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o discern_v any_o annoyance_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v not_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n but_o especial_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o ignorance_n be_v not_o only_o simple_a and_o natural_a but_o embrace_v and_o affect_v man_n purposely_o neglect_v yea_o contemn_v and_o shun_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n because_o for_o their_o great_a quietness_n they_o will_v not_o have_v conscience_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o way_n as_o they_o who_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a meaning_n as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o whole_o neglect_v god_n true_a service_n do_v content_a themselves_o with_o their_o own_o blind_a devotion_n and_o superstition_n such_o shun_v those_o place_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v and_o like_a bat_n and_o owl_n delight_v to_o live_v in_o dark_a corner_n where_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o hear_v a_o sermon_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o as_o the_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o 20._o joh._n 3._o 20._o make_v choice_n of_o the_o night_n as_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n hate_v the_o morning_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n because_o it_o discover_v their_o fault_n to_o other_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v apprehend_v condemn_a and_o execute_v so_o these_o affect_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o abhor_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n 16._o job_n 24_o 15_o 16._o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v conscience_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o wickedness_n lest_o like_o god_n sergeant_n it_o shall_v arrest_v and_o hale_v they_o before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o there_o as_o a_o unpartial_a witness_n give_v evidence_n against_o they_o and_o lest_o be_v condemn_v it_o shall_v play_v the_o executioner_n torment_v and_o vex_v they_o day_n and_o night_n with_o hellish_a horror_n and_o deep_a despair_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n proceed_v from_o spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o evil_a from_o senselessness_n and_o deadness_n second_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v often_o proceed_v not_o from_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n know_v and_o do_v god_n will_v but_o from_o the_o clean_a contrary_n as_o from_o spiritual_a deadness_n idleness_n and_o sloth_n in_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v for_o as_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a it_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o sickness_n wound_n or_o any_o hurt_n which_o can_v be_v do_v unto_o it_o so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n the_o conscience_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o any_o weight_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o nor_o of_o any_o wound_n or_o sore_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mangle_v and_o deform_v and_o though_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n like_o a_o gangrene_n indanger_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o very_a death_n yet_o it_o never_o complain_v because_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o mischief_n and_o misery_n beside_o while_o man_n snort_v in_o this_o
thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n second_o we_o may_v make_v some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o meditation_n as_o david_n also_o do_v who_o 148._o psal_n 119._o 148._o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o he_o may_v meditate_v in_o god_n word_n the_o which_o he_o make_v a_o special_a note_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o thus_o 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n what_o exact_a righteousness_n it_o require_v and_o how_o far_o we_o come_v short_a of_o this_o perfection_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n or_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n therein_o contain_v apply_v they_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n thereby_o may_v be_v replenish_v and_o even_o ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n or_o of_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o especial_o the_o day_n past_a and_o the_o singular_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v through_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o or_o final_o we_o may_v think_v of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v some_o similitude_n with_o our_o present_a estate_n as_o that_o 13._o rom._n 13._o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o 14._o eph._n 5._o 14._o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o 5._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 4_o 5._o in_o darkness_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v overtake_v you_o as_o a_o thief_n you_o be_v all_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n final_o we_o may_v from_o present_a occasion_n have_v good_a matter_n minister_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o meditation_n as_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o darkness_n we_o may_v think_v how_o much_o more_o fearful_a be_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o deliver_v we_o leave_v innumerable_a other_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o that_o horrible_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n unto_o who_o the_o light_n shall_v never_o appear_v nor_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n ever_o shine_v to_o bring_v unto_o they_o any_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o so_o take_v occasion_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o free_v we_o from_o these_o fear_n and_o notwithstanding_o our_o unworthiness_n for_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n to_o shine_v unto_o we_o rather_o than_o to_o they_o so_o from_o our_o awake_n out_o of_o sleep_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o our_o awake_n out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n of_o the_o loud_a and_o shrill_a sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n whereby_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o so_o night_n and_o day_n we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n come_n and_o be_v still_o in_o readiness_n to_o give_v up_o our_o reckon_n final_o as_o we_o be_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v our_o dream_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o guess_n to_o be_v make_v thereby_o of_o any_o future_a thing_n so_o be_v we_o not_o utter_o to_o neglect_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o use_n for_o we_o may_v not_o only_o by_o they_o guess_v at_o the_o temperature_n of_o our_o body_n and_o our_o natural_a disposition_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o unto_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v but_o also_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o they_o of_o good_a meditation_n as_o to_o think_v of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n when_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o carnal_a concupiscence_n even_o in_o our_o sleep_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o cause_v either_o such_o dream_n as_o be_v wanton_a and_o lascivious_a or_o choleric_a provoke_v we_o to_o revenge_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n if_o we_o have_v have_v any_o dream_n that_o savour_v of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o able_a natural_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o conceive_v a_o good_a desire_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o these_o duty_n will_v far_o exceed_v the_o pain_n now_o if_o any_o object_n that_o though_o these_o duty_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a yet_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o that_o it_o bring_v great_a weariness_n 13._o mal._n 1._o 13._o thus_o to_o serve_v god_n both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o these_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a exercise_n unto_o such_o i_o dare_v promise_n that_o their_o profit_n will_v far_o exceed_v their_o pain_n and_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v that_o carnal_a distaste_n which_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n cause_v in_o they_o for_o if_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v thus_o continual_o night_n and_o day_n take_v up_o for_o god_n use_v in_o these_o religious_a exercise_n it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o keep_v out_o satan_n and_o his_o suggestion_n from_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n as_o they_o easy_o will_v if_o they_o be_v sweep_v clean_o and_o empty_a of_o good_a meditation_n and_o desire_n for_o they_o who_o be_v idle_a and_o do_v nothing_o be_v at_o the_o next_o step_n to_o do_v ill_a and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n will_v take_v we_o up_o like_o masterless_a man_n and_o hire_v we_o with_o the_o wage_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n to_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o replenish_v with_o good_a meditation_n at_o our_o lie_v down_o it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o vain_a idle_a and_o sinful_a dream_n and_o contrariwise_o dispose_v we_o even_o in_o our_o sleep_n to_o good_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n three_o if_o we_o thus_o keep_v they_o well-ordered_a at_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a night_n we_o shall_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n keep_v they_o in_o this_o state_n the_o day_n follow_v and_o have_v they_o apt_a and_o ready_a unto_o the_o well-performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n for_o as_o those_o oven_n be_v easy_o heat_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o which_o we_o bake_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o fire_n soon_o kindle_v when_o we_o rise_v which_o we_o well_o rake_v up_o and_o cover_v when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o exercise_v over_o night_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o spiritual_a warmth_n thereof_o make_v we_o able_a and_o active_a for_o all_o good_a duty_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o add_v some_o new_a fuel_n unto_o this_o holy_a fire_n we_o shall_v with_o much_o facility_n and_o comfort_n cause_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o blaze_v out_o in_o all_o christian_n and_o religious_a duty_n final_o if_o with_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n we_o thus_o keep_v our_o lamp_n trim_v night_n &_o day_n be_v always_o in_o readiness_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o sudden_a approach_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o at_o the_o least_o noise_n of_o his_o come_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o so_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n we_o shall_v there_o eternal_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o love_n and_o those_o ravish_a joy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o us._n cap._n xxxvii_o that_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o sleep_n and_o
great_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n which_o thou_o have_v former_o embrace_v with_o great_a love_n see_v by_o they_o thou_o have_v most_o dishonour_v and_o displease_v thy_o god_n and_o wound_v thou_o own_o conscience_n the_o other_o part_n of_o thy_o conversion_n be_v that_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n o_o israel_n if_o you_o return_v return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n unless_o thou_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o be_v unblameable_a before_o man_n unless_o thou_o be_v holy_a before_o god_n nor_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a unless_o thou_o do_v good_a nor_o to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o misspend_v thy_o lord_n talon_n unless_o thou_o do_v by_o use_n increase_v it_o to_o thy_o master_n advantage_n and_o as_o in_o thy_o return_v there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o object_n from_o not_o some_o but_o all_o evil_a not_o to_o some_o only_a but_o all_o good_a so_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v plain_o discern_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n that_o return_v and_o in_o the_o change_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o true_o repente_v o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o thy_o mind_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n to_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n from_o error_n to_o truth_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o purity_n in_o thy_o will_n refuse_v that_o evil_n which_o former_o it_o embrace_v and_o embrace_v that_o good_a which_o in_o time_n past_o it_o reject_v in_o thy_o heart_n from_o hardness_n to_o tenderness_n from_o security_n and_o impenitency_n to_o true_a repentance_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n for_o god_n sake_n from_o loathe_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o hate_v of_o carnal_a and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o passion_n if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a 24._o ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o it_o begin_v inward_o in_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o outward_a part_n it_o begin_v in_o fervent_a desire_n proceed_v in_o good_a resolution_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o show_v both_o in_o our_o holy_a and_o righteous_a action_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o degree_n see_v we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o while_o we_o live_v here_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n nor_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o any_o such_o perfection_n as_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o integrity_n whereby_o thou_o labour_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thy_o god_n in_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o embrace_v all_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o faculty_n outward_a and_o inward_a from_o corruption_n to_o holiness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o thy_o repentance_n o_o my_o soul_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o final_a cause_n subject_n and_o property_n of_o repentance_n the_o contrary_n unto_o it_o and_o comparison_n which_o illustrate_v it_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o righteousness_n when_o he_o judge_v and_o magnify_v in_o his_o mercy_n when_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v in_o thyself_o yea_o by_o thyself_o he_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o justifi_v thou_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n second_o when_o out_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o goodness_n he_o free_v thou_o from_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n three_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v glorify_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n by_o mortify_v thy_o sin_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o thy_o new_a obedience_n final_o that_o thou_o may_v hereby_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o have_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o both_o in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o thy_o repentance_n be_v the_o inward_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o thou_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o thy_o exercise_n of_o these_o inward_a grace_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o of_o temperance_n &_o sobriety_n towards_o thyself_o and_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a indevor_n to_o please_v thy_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o conform_v they_o in_o obedience_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o only_o belong_v be_v the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a the_o repentance_n of_o all_o other_o be_v like_o that_o of_o cain_n esau_n ahab_n judas_n and_o all_o hypocrite_n false_a and_o counterfeit_a the_o subject_n in_o which_o this_o grace_n be_v exercise_v be_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o principal_o it_o keep_v its_o court_n of_o residence_n and_o show_v it_o chief_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o above_o all_o other_o thy_o faculty_n in_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_n thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o object_n of_o thy_o repentance_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n require_v in_o god_n law_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o thou_o flee_v this_o that_o unto_o which_o thou_o aspire_v that_o it_o which_o thou_o labour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v this_o that_o unto_o which_o thou_o indevoure_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o quicken_v and_o reviue_v the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v before_o see_v in_o the_o several_a part_n the_o contrary_n unto_o it_o general_o consider_v be_v impenitency_n carnal_a security_n hardness_n of_o heart_n worldliness_n and_o prophanesse_n in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_n to_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v pride_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v such_o pharisaical_a justiciaries_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o sear_a conscience_n which_o can_v repent_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n worldly_a sorrow_n for_o carnal_a respect_n which_o cause_v death_n and_o hopeless_a sorrow_n which_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n end_v in_o despair_n and_o so_o plunge_v those_o which_o so_o repent_v with_o cain_n and_o judas_n into_o hellish_a condemnation_n now_o to_o what_o will_v thou_o compare_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n it_o exceed_v all_o legal_a virtue_n in_o profit_n and_o necessity_n especial_o to_o we_o who_o be_v imperfect_a in_o they_o and_o be_v exceed_v of_o none_o but_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o stream_n and_o root_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v which_o if_o thou_o joine_v together_o and_o entertain_v they_o like_o love_a friend_n to_o live_v and_o lodge_v in_o thou_o no_o misery_n my_o soul_n can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a no_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v hinder_v thy_o blessedness_n no_o imperfection_n of_o other_o virtue_n or_o duty_n can_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n whereas_o without_o these_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v accurse_v unto_o thou_o all_o show_v of_o other_o grace_n false_a counterfeit_a and_o utter_o unprofitable_a to_o what_o then_o may_v thou_o compare_v this_o excellent_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n which_o will_v purge_v thou_o from_o the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n not_o by_o it_o own_o inherent_a virtue_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n who_o have_v assure_v all_o that_o true_o repent_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o faith_n which_o assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v therefore_o purge_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n which_o be_v fit_a
sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o observe_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n walk_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o though_o they_o go_v not_o so_o swift_o as_o they_o shall_v yet_o have_v much_o outstrip_v we_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n furthermore_o this_o society_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n that_o unit_v we_o together_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o 20._o matth._n 18._o 20._o christ_n name_n and_o god_n fear_v to_o perform_v christian_a exercise_n and_o to_o further_o one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n there_o he_o also_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o action_n and_o make_v himself_o better_a know_v unto_o they_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o they_o be_v encourage_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v he_o service_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o good_a company_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o incit_v we_o to_o many_o duty_n final_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a help_n unto_o a_o godly_a life_n because_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a 115._o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la si_fw-la peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 11._o malum_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la videt_fw-la nemo_fw-la arguit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n epist_n 115._o mean_n to_o restrain_v and_o pull_v we_o back_o when_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o regard_n that_o wise_a heathen_a man_n persuade_v his_o friend_n to_o suppose_v some_o grave_a man_n to_o be_v present_a when_o he_o be_v alone_o because_o man_n will_v not_o easy_o offend_v if_o there_o be_v always_o some_o by_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n use_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o a_o solitary_a life_n because_o thereby_o we_o become_v more_o prone_a to_o sin_n see_v that_o evil_a which_o none_o see_v none_o rebuke_v and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o reprehend_v both_o the_o tempter_n assault_v more_o secure_o and_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v more_o licentious_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o good_a company_n no_o man_n prohibit_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v evil_a thou_o be_v not_o suffer_v for_o present_o thou_o be_v by_o many_o observe_v reprove_v and_o amend_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o behold_v any_o good_a they_o all_o admire_v it_o honour_n and_o imitate_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o good_a company_n do_v no_o more_o forcible_o restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a then_o incite_v and_o provoke_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o 17._o pro._n 27._o 17._o friend_n that_o be_v one_o friend_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o another_o be_v whet_v on_o and_o provoke_v to_o do_v such_o good_a duty_n as_o deserve_v his_o approbation_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o observe_v one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v whet_v and_o sharpen_v each_o other_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n for_o if_o even_a 24._o heb._n 10._o 24._o hypocrite_n and_o man_n of_o ingenuous_a nature_n though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o good_a exercise_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o their_o friend_n in_o they_o to_o get_v their_o allowance_n and_o love_n then_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o quicken_v those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n which_o they_o like_v and_o love_v when_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o friend_n they_o have_v the_o allowance_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o saul_n himself_o prophesy_v by_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rapt_v and_o ravish_v for_o the_o time_n with_o a_o divine_a fury_n how_o 21._o 1._o sam._n 19_o 20_o 21._o much_o more_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a be_v much_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n in_o all_o holy_a exercise_n when_o be_v in_o good_a company_n they_o be_v rapt_v up_o and_o ravish_v with_o the_o divine_a breath_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o blow_v among_o they_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o by_o good_a company_n we_o be_v fit_v to_o perform_v christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o last_o good_a company_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n unto_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o it_o fit_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o use_v all_o christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o whereby_o we_o do_v mutual_o further_o one_o another_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a action_n tend_v to_o edification_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o we_o with_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o unto_o all_o good_a work_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v mutual_a observation_n and_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a both_o by_o restrain_v those_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o incite_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o all_o virtuous_a action_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o say_v he_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n for_o 24._o heb._n 10._o 24._o the_o law_n of_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o bind_v we_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o good_a opportunity_n whereby_o we_o may_v further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n when_o as_o we_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o other_o man_n see_v our_o saviour_n require_v that_o when_o we_o 32._o luke_n 22._o 32._o be_v convert_v we_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o look_v on_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v also_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o brethren_n 4._o phil._n 2._o 4._o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o be_v plain_o to_o discover_v that_o we_o be_v of_o cain_n spirit_n 4._o gen._n 4._o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o no_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n who_o property_n be_v not_o to_o respect_v their_o own_o good_a alone_a but_o as_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n member_n the_o second_o christian_a duty_n be_v instruction_n whereby_o with_o all_o readiness_n we_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n inlighten_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o 18._o act_n 2d_o 18._o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n whereby_o also_o we_o reclaim_v the_o erroneous_a which_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n require_v by_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o 20._o james_n 5._o 20._o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o duty_n if_o we_o perform_v we_o shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v in_o god_n kingdom_n where_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o 3._o dan._n 12._o 3._o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o they_o shine_v here_o in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n the_o three_o duty_n be_v admonition_n whereby_o we_o put_v our_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v it_o by_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o lie_v 14._o rom._n 15._o 14._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o in_o it_o without_o repentance_n or_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n either_o those_o which_o be_v general_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n or_o those_o which_o special_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v
another_o case_n will_v not_o pull_v out_o their_o breast_n though_o full_a of_o milk_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o god_n child_n commit_v to_o they_o but_o let_v they_o starve_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n herein_o worse_o than_o the_o other_o who_o have_v dry_a breast_n can_v though_o they_o will_v afford_v unto_o they_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n whereas_o these_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a that_o they_o can_v but_o will_v not_o choose_v rather_o to_o let_v their_o milk_n corrupt_v in_o their_o breast_n and_o to_o dry_v up_o for_o want_n of_o draw_v then_o to_o preserve_v their_o own_o plenty_n by_o communicate_v to_o the_o people_n necessity_n and_o not_o much_o better_a be_v they_o who_o preach_v but_o very_o seldom_o have_v gift_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a and_o then_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o to_o avoid_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o blemish_n of_o ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n see_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n people_n can_v ordinary_o be_v 10._o esa_n 28._o 9_o 10._o preserve_v in_o any_o vigour_n by_o a_o monthly_a meal_n but_o need_v frequent_a nourishment_n as_o the_o people_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o bear_v away_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n lay_v a_o strait_a charge_n upon_o timothy_n and_o in_o he_o upon_o all_o god_n minister_n not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o word_n but_o also_o that_o 28._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o mark_n 4._o 33._o act._n 20._o 28._o they_o shall_v do_v it_o instant_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o be_v often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n four_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v much_o hinder_v in_o the_o people_n when_o as_o the_o minister_n preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o christ_n chief_o intend_v to_o show_v their_o own_o gift_n learning_n and_o eloquence_n and_o not_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n when_o as_o they_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o word_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n like_o our_o saviour_n 29._o mat._n 7._o 29._o christ_n nor_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n but_o come_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n and_o soar_v aloft_o in_o idle_a and_o heartless_a speculation_n far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n and_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o hearer_n fill_v their_o head_n with_o the_o froth_n of_o witty_a conceit_n which_o have_v in_o they_o no_o solid_a nourishment_n wherein_o they_o carry_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a minister_n namely_o that_o in_o their_o teach_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o feed_v not_o only_o his_o sheep_n but_o also_o his_o tender_a lamb_n 35._o joh._n 21._o 15._o act._n 20._o 35._o final_o the_o people_n be_v much_o hinder_v in_o their_o growth_n of_o godliness_n when_o as_o their_o minister_n take_v no_o pain_n public_o to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n see_v no_o good_a building_n can_v be_v erect_v by_o they_o who_o neglect_v to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n or_o private_o to_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o by_o holy_a conference_n and_o 21._o act._n 20._o 21._o earnest_a exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n those_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v by_o their_o public_a ministry_n through_o which_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o worldly_a and_o careless_a minister_n the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v much_o hinder_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o where_o prophecy_n fail_v there_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o perish_v where_o there_o be_v a_o 11._o pro._n 29._o 18._o amos_n 8._o 11._o famine_n of_o the_o word_n what_o can_v follow_v but_o faintness_n and_o feebleness_n for_o want_v of_o food_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v what_o can_v ensue_v hereupon_o but_o impotent_a weakness_n unto_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o the_o watchman_n sleep_v who_o shall_v give_v warning_n to_o god_n people_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o enemy_n how_o easy_o may_v they_o surprise_v and_o vanquish_v they_o if_o the_o gardener_n and_o vintager_n be_v slothful_a and_o idle_a in_o plant_v and_o water_v how_o shall_v god_n plant_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o if_o they_o busy_a not_o themselves_o in_o prune_v and_o weed_n how_o shall_v the_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n thrive_v and_o not_o rather_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n and_o thistle_n if_o the_o light_n be_v put_v out_o or_o hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n what_o can_v follow_v but_o palpable_a darkness_n through_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v necessary_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o if_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o painful_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n how_o shall_v the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o what_o can_v follow_v of_o all_o this_o but_o the_o utter_a neglect_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n when_o save_v knowledge_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v overthrow_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o former_a impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o impediment_n first_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o this_o high_a call_n which_o god_n have_v never_o call_v unto_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o unfurnished_a with_o gift_n necessary_o require_v to_o this_o high_a duty_n see_v they_o purchase_v their_o mean_n and_o maintenance_n with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o the_o people_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n in_o that_o terrible_a day_n when_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o second_o those_o which_o god_n have_v furnish_v with_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v move_v and_o admonish_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o but_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n chief_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v they_o first_o remember_v those_o name_n and_o title_n give_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n imply_v not_o only_a their_o duty_n but_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v unto_o it_o for_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o sin_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o hide_v their_o light_n 15._o matth._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o let_v the_o people_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n appoint_v not_o only_o to_o be_v savoury_a in_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o season_v other_o which_o salt_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n if_o they_o lose_v they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n they_o be_v god_n watchman_n 7._o ezech._n 3._o 17._o &_o 33._o 7._o who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o his_o army_n commit_v unto_o they_o to_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o if_o they_o neglect_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o which_o perish_v through_o their_o sloth_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v captain_n over_o the_o people_n to_o 14._o matth._n 15._o 14._o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o they_o and_o to_o train_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o be_v god_n husbandman_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6_o 9_o gardener_n and_o vintager_n to_o plant_v and_o sow_v purge_v weed_n and_o prune_v his_o field_n garden_n and_o vineyard_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o in_o due_a season_n they_o be_v
and_o infect_v the_o soul_n and_o no_o more_o possible_a be_v it_o to_o walk_v daily_o among_o snare_n and_o not_o be_v catch_v or_o to_o live_v among_o the_o eve_n and_o not_o be_v rob_v then_o to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o net_n and_o grin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o god_n grace_n if_o we_o take_v delight_n to_o consort_v ourselves_o with_o such_o as_o be_v graceless_a and_o ungodly_a so_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o more_o and_o more_o entangle_v himself_o but_o also_o all_o other_o that_o bear_v he_o company_n for_o society_n and_o familiarity_n arise_v out_o of_o likeness_n of_o mind_n and_o manner_n and_o can_v long_o continue_v if_o it_o do_v not_o either_o find_v or_o at_o least_o make_v this_o similitude_n and_o correspondence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n can_v two_o 3._o amos_n 3._o 3._o walk_v together_o and_o not_o be_v agree_v and_o as_o possible_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v light_n and_o darkness_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n godly_a christian_n and_o profane_a worldling_n both_o retain_v their_o own_o property_n and_o disposition_n for_o a_o unjust_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o 27._o pro._n 29._o 27._o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o let_v any_o so_o much_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v retain_v their_o sincerity_n though_o they_o keep_v wicked_a company_n and_o rather_o convert_v they_o to_o good_a then_o be_v pervert_v by_o they_o unto_o evil_n see_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v good_a say_v one_o among_o the_o epist_n inter_fw-la bonos_fw-es bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la salutem_fw-la habet_fw-la inter_fw-la malos_fw-la vero_fw-la etiam_fw-la laudem_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o epist_n good_a have_v in_o it_o health_n and_o safety_n among_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v so_o be_v also_o commendable_a and_o praiseworthy_a in_o that_o happiness_n be_v join_v with_o much_o security_n in_o this_o much_o virtue_n with_o difficulty_n for_o as_o he_o who_o be_v run_v down_o the_o hill_n can_v soon_o pull_v with_o he_o one_o that_o be_v ascend_v than_o he_o who_o be_v go_v up_o can_v cause_v he_o to_o ascend_v that_o be_v run_v down_o so_o he_o who_o hold_v a_o headlong_a course_n in_o wickedness_n can_v more_o easy_o carry_v with_o he_o one_o that_o be_v ascend_v the_o hill_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o motion_n contrary_n to_o natural_a disposition_n than_o he_o can_v cause_v he_o to_o ascend_v with_o he_o for_o in_o common_a experience_n we_o see_v that_o the_o worse_a state_n prevail_v more_o in_o alter_v the_o better_a to_o its_o condition_n than_o the_o better_a to_o make_v the_o worse_a like_o itself_o the_o infect_a be_v not_o so_o soon_o cure_v by_o the_o sound_n as_o they_o taint_v with_o their_o contagion_n rot_a apple_n lie_v with_o the_o sound_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o soundness_n but_o the_o sound_n be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o rottenness_n dead_a carcase_n unite_v to_o live_a body_n be_v not_o thereby_o reviue_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n as_o we_o see_v in_o elizeus_fw-la and_o paul_n but_o the_o live_n if_o they_o continue_v any_o time_n unite_v to_o the_o 10._o 1._o king_n 4._o 34._o act._n 20._o 10._o dead_a partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o our_o spiritual_a state_n wherein_o the_o worse_a more_o prevail_v to_o corrupt_v the_o better_a than_o the_o better_a to_o reform_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o be_v whole_o flesh_n be_v more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o devil_n service_n to_o draw_v other_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n then_o true_a christian_n can_v be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o good_a action_n which_o either_o respect_n themselves_o or_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n will_v leave_v no_o mean_n unassayed_a but_o will_v employ_v their_o whole_a strength_n and_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v other_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o worldliness_n and_o wickedness_n for_o first_o they_o will_v infect_v they_o by_o their_o unsavoury_a speech_n and_o filthy_a communication_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o taint_v those_o that_o bear_v they_o company_n with_o their_o wickedness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n second_o 31._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 31._o by_o their_o exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n as_o the_o wiseman_n excellent_o 21._o pro._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14_o 21._o show_v in_o diverse_a place_n unto_o which_o siren_n song_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o give_v heed_n unless_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v powerful_o restrain_v with_o the_o contrary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n three_o wicked_a man_n do_v much_o hinder_v they_o who_o keep_v they_o company_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o accompany_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o evil_a example_n especial_o when_o they_o see_v they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o his_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocence_n the_o which_o tentation_n be_v of_o great_a force_n when_o we_o have_v the_o 13._o psal_n 73._o 2_o 13._o evil_a example_n not_o of_o some_o few_o but_o of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a person_n who_o action_n above_o other_o be_v most_o exemplary_a final_o wicked_a man_n draw_v on_o those_o who_o keep_v they_o company_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o their_o fair_a promise_n allure_a bait_n and_o liberal_a offer_n of_o reward_n and_o thus_o those_o sinful_a wretch_n of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v draw_v on_o their_o companion_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o violence_n and_o oppression_n by_o offer_v unto_o they_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o large_a reward_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n we_o shall_v find_v 14._o pro._n 1._o 11_o 13_o 14._o say_v they_o all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n which_o dangerous_a impediment_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v let_v we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n make_v choice_n of_o good_a company_n which_o will_v both_o by_o their_o word_n mutual_a exhortation_n and_o good_a example_n help_v we_o forward_o and_o better_a our_o speed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n like_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n who_o by_o strive_v who_o shall_v outrun_v one_o another_o do_v all_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n in_o short_a time_n and_o with_o much_o more_o speed_n then_o if_o they_o shall_v run_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o other_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o contrariwise_o let_v we_o with_o like_a care_n shun_v familiar_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n though_o in_o worldly_a respect_n it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o though_o for_o the_o present_a we_o find_v some_o benefit_n by_o such_o society_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n our_o spiritual_a loss_n will_v far_o exceed_v our_o worldly_a gain_n or_o if_o we_o be_v so_o setter_v and_o hamper_v with_o such_o near_a bond_n of_o consanguinity_n alliance_n necessary_a intercourse_n of_o deal_v or_o near_a neighbourhood_n that_o we_o can_v go_v far_o from_o they_o yet_o at_o least_o let_v it_o be_v our_o grief_n that_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o live_v with_o they_o and_o come_v into_o their_o company_n more_o often_o than_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o cry_v out_o in_o this_o case_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v 6._o psal_n 20._o 6._o in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o of_o lot_n who_o righteous_a soul_n be_v much_o grieve_v 7._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 7._o when_o live_v among_o the_o sodomite_n he_o be_v force_v to_o see_v their_o filthy_a conversation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o remember_v first_o the_o many_o exhortation_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n incite_v we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v
affliction_n 728_o 7_o that_o he_o inward_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 730_o cap._n xliiii_o other_o singular_a privilege_n wherewith_o god_n in_o this_o life_n crow_v the_o godly_a which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 731_o sect._n 1._o that_o he_o seal_v unto_o the_o godly_a the_o assurance_n of_o their_o adoption_n 731_o 2_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n be_v illumination_n 732_o 3_o the_o three_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 733_o 4_o the_o four_o be_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n 733_o 5_o the_o last_o be_v christian_a liberty_n 734_o cap._n xlv_o of_o four_o other_o main_a privilege_n wherewith_o god_n crow_v a_o godly_a life_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 735_o sect._n 1._o that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 735_o 2_o that_o he_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n 736_o 3_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o salvation_n 737_o 4_o of_o their_o inestimable_a privilege_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 739_o the_o sixth_o and_o last_o book_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n entreat_v of_o the_o impediment_n which_o usual_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o &_o proceed_v in_o the_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v 742_o cap._n i._n of_o those_o impediment_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o satan_n the_o arch_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n 742_o sect._n 1._o that_o satan_n bend_v all_o his_o force_n against_o we_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 742_o 2_o how_o we_o may_v remove_v the_o former_a impediment_n 743_o 3_o that_o satan_n might_n and_o malice_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o 744_o 4_o of_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o impugn_v our_o faith_n 745_o 5_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o proceed_v in_o they_o 747_o cap._n ii_o of_o impediment_n which_o the_o world_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o such_o as_o be_v public_a 749_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o impediment_n arise_v from_o evil_a magistrate_n 749_o 2_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o evil_a minister_n 750_o 3_o 4._o the_o mean_n to_o remove_v this_o impediment_n respect_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n 752_o 5_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o minister_n 754_o 6_o of_o the_o public_a impediment_n which_o respect_v the_o people_n 755_o cap._n iii_o of_o such_o private_a impediment_n as_o the_o world_n use_v to_o hinder_v we_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n 757_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o tentation_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 757_o 2_o of_o impediment_n arise_v from_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o from_o evil_a company_n 758_o cap._n four_o of_o impediment_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n arise_v from_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n 761_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o world_n seek_v to_o hinder_v our_o course_n in_o godliness_n by_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n 761_o 2_o 3._o of_o the_o world_n profess_a hatred_n whereby_o it_o discourage_v we_o in_o christian_a duty_n 761_o 4_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n show_v in_o the_o bitter_a censure_n of_o the_o godly_a 764_o 5_o of_o worldly_a contempt_n unto_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v liable_a 765_o cap._n vi_o of_o external_a impediment_n whereby_o the_o world_n hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o slander_n and_o derision_n 767_o sect._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o slander_n of_o the_o world_n 767_o 2_o of_o derision_n and_o scoff_n which_o the_o world_n use_v to_o discourage_v the_o godly_a in_o all_o good_a course_n 769_o 3_o how_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o they_o 769_o 4_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_a apology_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 771_o cap._n viâ—_n of_o worldly_a persecution_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o they_o 772_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o world_n cruelty_n in_o persecute_v the_o godly_a 772_o 2_o that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v persecute_v of_o the_o world_n 773_o 3_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foretell_v these_o persecution_n 775_o 4_o of_o the_o patience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v show_v in_o suffer_a persecution_n 776_o 5_o that_o our_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v 777_o cap._n viiâ—_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o arise_v from_o scandal_n and_o offence_n 778_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o scandal_n arise_v from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 778_o 2_o the_o second_o scandal_n arise_v from_o judgement_n defer_v 779_o 3_o the_o three_o scandal_n arise_v from_o hypocrite_n 781_o cap._n ix_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o first_o from_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n 784_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o most_o dangerous_a impediment_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n 784_o 2_o that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 785_o 3_o that_o vain_a curiosity_n be_v also_o a_o great_a impediment_n 787_o 4_o 5._o of_o impediment_n arise_v from_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n 788_o 6_o that_o infidelity_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 793_o cap._n x._o of_o manifold_a impediment_n arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o affection_n 793_o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 793_o 2_o the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 794_o 3_o the_o three_o impediment_n worldly_a care_n 795_o cap._n xâ—_n of_o impediment_n arise_v from_o carnal_a hope_n and_o presumption_n 797_o sect._n 1._o that_o carnal_a hope_n be_v great_a impediment_n to_o godliness_n 797_o 2_o that_o carnal_a presumption_n be_v another_o great_a impediment_n 799_o 3_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o former_a impediment_n 800_o 4_o of_o presumptuous_a neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n 802_o cap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o carnal_a affection_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o superstitious_a scrupulosity_n dejection_n of_o mind_n fear_v and_o desperation_n 803_o sect._n 1._o that_o scrupulosity_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 803_o 2_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 805_o 3_o that_o carnal_a fear_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o godliness_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 806_o 4_o that_o carnal_a sorrow_n be_v another_o great_a impediment_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o 807_o 5_o that_o desperation_n also_o hinder_v we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o it_o 809_o 6_o that_o pride_n also_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n and_o how_o to_o remove_v it_o 810_o 7_o that_o sloth_n also_o much_o hinder_v we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o 811_o 8_o of_o weariness_n in_o well_o do_v and_o how_o it_o hinder_v we_o and_o first_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n 812_o 9_o of_o that_o weariness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o averseness_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o good_a duty_n 813_o cap._n xiii_o objection_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n answer_v and_o first_o such_o as_o pretend_v impossibility_n and_o difficulty_n 814_o sect._n 1._o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v possible_a unto_o us._n 814_o 2_o to_o who_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v difficult_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 816_o 3_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n seem_v difficult_a and_o tedious_a even_o to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 817_o 4_o that_o the_o difficulty_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o it_o 819_o 5_o that_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n must_v encourage_v we_o against_o all_o difficulty_n 820_o 6_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o difficult_a and_o tedious_a but_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a 821_o cap._n xiiii_o that_o the_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o regenerate_a but_o easy_a and_o familiar_a 823_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o regenerate_a have_v a_o new_a nature_n unto_o which_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a 823_o 2_o that_o
true_o say_v that_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o can_v lead_v their_o 4_o heb._n 2_o 4_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n without_o it_o for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o encounter_v we_o in_o this_o way_n so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n which_o we_o must_v overcome_v so_o many_o duty_n contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v necessary_o perform_v and_o so_o many_o strange_a corruption_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v in_o we_o that_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o strength_n it_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n or_o to_o attain_v unto_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o we_o labour_v after_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n rest_n upon_o the_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o beginnign_a continue_v and_o perfect_v of_o this_o work_n then_o need_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n from_o undertake_v or_o proceed_v in_o it_o nor_o by_o the_o malice_n and_o might_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n or_o any_o other_o difficulty_n which_o meet_v we_o in_o the_o way_n see_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n to_o give_v we_o strength_n against_o all_o opposition_n to_o make_v thing_n in_o themselves_o impossible_a to_o become_v possible_a and_o easy_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o only_o able_a but_o also_o willing_a to_o bring_v we_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o perfect_v that_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n with_o all_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o undertake_v this_o work_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n if_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v once_o persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o god_n good_a time_n overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n subdue_v our_o strong_a corruption_n perform_v with_o ease_n and_o comfort_n those_o duty_n which_o seem_v yet_o so_o difficult_a and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n attain_v unto_o that_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o we_o labour_v after_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o sanctification_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v elect_v we_o as_o well_o 4._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v we_o unto_o life_n eternal_a so_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n and_o therefore_o as_o his_o election_n be_v certain_a to_o bring_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n so_o also_o to_o conduct_v we_o thither_o by_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n either_o by_o a_o short_a cut_n as_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v not_o convert_v before_o he_o suffer_v or_o by_o along_a way_n as_o simeon_n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o so_o in_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o iustify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v couple_v and_o link_v unto_o the_o end_n by_o the_o mean_n which_o come_v between_o they_o again_o we_o have_v god_n promise_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n as_o well_o for_o our_o sanctification_n as_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a include_v the_o promise_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o that_o end_n but_o several_o and_o in_o special_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o phrase_n be_v signify_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v his_o will_n in_o our_o understanding_n but_o incline_v unto_o it_o with_o our_o affection_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o that_o we_o may_v practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n even_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n enable_v he_o both_o to_o know_v it_o and_o also_o to_o embrace_v and_o obey_v it_o so_o god_n promise_v that_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o 9_o esa_n 11._o 6_o 9_o swear_v it_o that_o all_o who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n again_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o bare_o teach_v 13._o luke_n 12._o 11._o john_n 16._o 13._o we_o the_o way_n but_o guide_v we_o in_o it_o subdue_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n unto_o the_o end_n moreover_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o special_a faith_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v 4._o rom._n 6._o 4._o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n as_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v as_o powerful_a to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n may_v apply_v he_o unto_o themselves_o by_o faith_n for_o assure_a sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v not_o 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o only_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o holy_a by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o by_o work_v in_o we_o inherent_a holiness_n by_o his_o spirit_n final_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o perfect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o will_v not_o willing_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o give_v it_o over_o before_o he_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o have_v attain_a his_o end_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o flesh_n be_v never_o so_o rebellious_a he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v tame_v and_o mortify_v it_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o malicious_a he_o be_v all-sufficient_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n in_o our_o great_a weakness_n to_o overcome_v they_o and_o though_o we_o meet_v with_o never_o so_o many_o difficulty_n he_o will_v so_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o place_n of_o happiness_n now_o if_o by_o these_o consideration_n we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o special_a persuasion_n that_o if_o we_o will_v wait_v god_n leisure_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n we_o shall_v certain_o attain_v unto_o that_o sanctification_n which_o we_o labour_v after_o it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o make_v we_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n which_o concern_v a_o christian_a life_n for_o who_o will_v not_o courageous_o fight_v that_o be_v beforehand_o assure_v of_o victory_n or_o run_v a_o race_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n and_o win_v the_o garland_n or_o undertake_v weighty_a and_o necessary_a enterprise_n though_o of_o great_a difficulty_n if_o he_o
in_o we_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n we_o must_v also_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o not_o quench_v any_o good_a motion_n which_o he_o sugge_v either_o by_o rebellious_a and_o flat_a denial_n or_o by_o vain_a excuse_n and_o sluggish_a delay_n but_o present_o put_v the_o duty_n in_o practice_n unto_o which_o he_o move_v we_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n at_o his_o first_o knock_n and_o call_v that_o he_o 20._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o may_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o we_o feast_v we_o with_o a_o most_o delicious_a banquet_n of_o spiritual_a refection_n lest_o put_v off_o his_o kind_n offer_v with_o slothful_a 3._o cant._n 5._o 2_o 3._o excuse_n like_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n we_o move_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o hide_v from_o we_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o so_o move_v we_o by_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o painful_a search_n before_o we_o can_v recover_v and_o find_v he_o to_o make_v more_o precious_a account_n of_o his_o company_n when_o we_o do_v again_o enjoy_v it_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v his_o company_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v how_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o 3._o amos._n 3._o 3._o be_v agree_v to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v often_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o after_o any_o slip_n or_o infirmity_n rely_v upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o our_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o reconciliation_n and_o renew_n of_o our_o peace_n neither_o must_v we_o alone_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o for_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o sanctification_n endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o he_o we_o must_v bind_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o good_a behaviour_n labour_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o cogitation_n word_n and_o action_n not_o pass_v any_o of_o our_o time_n unfruitful_o and_o unprofitable_o but_o employ_v it_o so_o as_o some_o glory_n thereby_o may_v redound_v to_o god_n and_o some_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o further_a the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n contrariwise_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o quench_v his_o good_a motion_n which_o he_o sugge_v or_o by_o defile_v our_o soul_n with_o sinful_a corruption_n especial_o that_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v voluntary_o and_o wilful_o any_o know_a sin_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o will_v pollute_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v cage_n for_o unclean_a bird_n and_o noisome_a sty_n for_o filthy_a swine_n than_o temple_n and_o habitation_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o will_v move_v he_o as_o weary_a of_o his_o lodging_n to_o depart_v from_o us._n moreover_o have_v this_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o preserve_v it_o inviolable_a by_o carry_v ourselves_o daily_a and_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o which_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v just_a and_o religious_a and_o see_v we_o have_v such_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v 2._o levit._fw-la 19_o 2._o &_o 10._o 2._o holy_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o come_v so_o nigh_o he_o either_o in_o his_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n but_o as_o pure_a gold_n which_o will_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o be_v make_v daily_o more_o pure_a by_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o final_o have_v this_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o this_o communion_n must_v not_o be_v by_o fit_n and_o start_v like_o that_o with_o our_o worldly_a friend_n who_o we_o visit_v only_o at_o good_a time_n or_o when_o we_o have_v get_v some_o leisure_n from_o our_o business_n but_o constant_a daily_a and_o continual_a like_o the_o communion_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o shall_v dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n or_o of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o member_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n which_o while_o life_n last_v admit_v of_o no_o division_n or_o separation_n so_o must_v our_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n cause_v by_o this_o communion_n be_v constant_a and_o continual_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v evermore_o and_o again_o rejoice_v 4._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o worldly_a prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o if_o we_o enjoy_v this_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n he_o may_v much_o more_o fit_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o elcanah_n to_o annah_n be_o not_o i_o much_o better_a unto_o thou_o then_o 8._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 8._o all_o worldly_a comfort_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o worthless_a for_o they_o last_o but_o a_o while_n and_o leave_v thou_o when_o thou_o most_o need_v they_o and_o this_o joy_n will_v support_v we_o even_o when_o all_o other_o forsake_v we_o and_o make_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n light_n and_o easy_a which_o we_o undertake_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o will_v wean_v our_o heart_n for_o all_o carnal_a delight_n and_o make_v we_o even_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o finish_v our_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n when_o as_o we_o have_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o companion_n in_o all_o our_o travail_n §._o sect._n 7_o that_o unto_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n six_o to_o the_o daily_o seek_v of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o join_v together_o to_o 30._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o then_o seek_v god_n when_o as_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o if_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n will_v in_o their_o tribulation_n seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n than_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n than_o he_o will_v hear_v 7._o 2._o chro._n 7._o 14._o hos_fw-la 7._o 10._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o 5._o 15._o esa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o from_o heaven_n forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n join_v these_o together_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o without_o which_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o seek_v god_n or_o to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o 6._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 6._o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n more_o especial_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n by_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v estrange_v god_n from_o we_o and_o make_v we_o lose_v the_o sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n exhort_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o say_v that_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v 23._o zeph._n 23._o come_v together_o go_v and_o weep_v and_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n 4._o jer._n 50._o 4._o second_o we_o must_v seek_v he_o not_o only_o by_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o also_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n harken_v unto_o i_o you_o 1._o esa_n 51._o 1._o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n you_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n thus_o judah_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o do_v after_o the_o law_n and_o 4._o 2._o chro._n 14._o 4._o the_o
shameful_a overthrow_n unless_o our_o christian_a armour_n be_v put_v on_o and_o fasten_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o christian_a warfare_n and_o teach_v right_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o if_o vow_n must_v be_v pay_v without_o delay_n then_o 11._o psal_n 76._o 11._o how_o much_o more_o this_o which_o import_v we_o as_o much_o as_o our_o salvation_n a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n unto_o which_o as_o we_o be_v natural_o most_o prone_a so_o be_v we_o utter_o unable_a to_o avoid_v they_o by_o our_o own_o providence_n or_o to_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o help_v ourselves_o which_o consideration_n shall_v move_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o learning_n his_o way_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o thereby_o glorify_v he_o who_o have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v us._n four_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ancient_a and_o they_o of_o ripe_a age_n but_o also_o to_o child_n and_o young_a man_n that_o they_o may_v cleanse_v their_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o according_a to_o god_n 9_o psal_n 119._o 9_o word_n which_o make_v josuah_n to_o read_v it_o unto_o they_o all_o alike_o and_o both_o old_a 35._o josh_n 8._o 35._o and_o young_a shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o work_n and_o way_n at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o revelation_n i_o see_v the_o dead_a great_a and_o 12._o apoc._n 20._o 12._o small_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o their_o reckon_n and_o learn_v both_o what_o strength_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n have_v to_o indite_v and_o condemn_v he_o and_o how_o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v traverse_v this_o indictment_n and_o be_v acquit_v from_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o plead_v full_a satisfaction_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o his_o soul_n wallow_v itself_o in_o carnal_a delight_n say_v unto_o he_o rejoice_v 9_o eccles_n 11._o 9_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n then_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n five_o consider_v that_o this_o age_n above_o all_o other_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o retain_v instruction_n and_o information_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a course_n which_o if_o it_o be_v defer_v to_o ripe_a age_n they_o will_v be_v less_o able_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v they_o in_o memory_n or_o to_o obey_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v more_o enfeeble_v and_o they_o distract_v with_o earthly_a care_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n they_o will_v then_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o ignorance_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o nuzzle_v their_o passion_n will_v grow_v strong_a and_o violent_a and_o custom_n of_o sin_v lay_v fast_a hold_n on_o they_o will_v pull_v they_o back_o from_o the_o school_n of_o piety_n yea_o will_v make_v they_o open_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v now_o too_o old_a to_o learn_v by_o all_o which_o who_o see_v not_o how_o desperate_o they_o hazard_v their_o salvation_n who_o put_v off_o instruction_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n and_o remember_v now_o our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o 1._o eccles_n 12._o 1._o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o six_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v have_v first_o fruit_n offer_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o type_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prime_n of_o our_o age_n be_v a_o oblation_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v much_o please_v when_o little_a child_n entertain_v he_o with_o their_o applause_n cry_v 2._o math._n 21._o 15._o psal_n 8._o 2._o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o god_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v still_o the_o enemy_n &_o the_o avenger_n final_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o young_a and_o lusty_a &_o not_o the_o old_a and_o lame_a to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o prime_n of_o our_o age_n and_o strength_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n although_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n the_o poor_a 21._o luke_n 14._o 21._o maim_a halt_v and_o blind_a because_o so_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o the_o wedding_n garment_n it_o be_v better_a in_o our_o age_n to_o come_v halt_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o through_o the_o dimness_n of_o our_o sight_n grope_v for_o the_o right_a way_n then_o to_o frame_v worldly_a excuse_n and_o absent_v ourselves_o altogether_o §._o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o catechise_n last_o let_v the_o profit_n &_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o accompany_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o it_o for_o they_o only_o be_v save_v who_o 17._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 36_o mar._n 16._o 16._o rom._n 10._o 15_o 17._o have_v faith_n and_o they_o faith_n alone_o who_o have_v knowledge_n both_o which_o come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o the_o apostate_n julian_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o to_o root_v out_o the_o church_n he_o think_v it_o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o put_v down_o christian_a school_n and_o religious_a exercise_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n he_o may_v lead_v they_o in_o their_o ignorance_n which_o way_n he_o list_v second_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o free_v they_o from_o error_n and_o heresy_n when_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o touchstone_n and_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o doctrine_n must_v be_v examine_v which_o whoso_o want_n may_v easy_o be_v lead_v even_o into_o fundamental_a error_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o which_o man_n natural_o be_v more_o incline_v then_o unto_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o hand_n over_o head_n hearken_v unto_o every_o spirit_n nor_o when_o we_o hear_v judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o our_o natural_a reason_n but_o we_o must_v as_o the_o apostle_n john_n exhort_v we_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o by_o 1._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o bring_v they_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v utter_o unable_a to_o do_v if_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o main_a principle_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o they_o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v the_o cause_n why_o popery_n so_o much_o increase_v among_o we_o namely_o because_o for_o want_v of_o catechise_n in_o many_o place_n the_o people_n remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o allege_v of_o any_o carnal_a reason_n plausible_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n three_o it_o help_v notable_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n with_o profit_n
other_o like_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v yet_o be_v we_o like_o they_o ourselves_o servant_n of_o 19_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n final_o we_o be_v slave_n to_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n vile_a affection_n and_o turbulent_a passion_n as_o wrath_n pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v the_o most_o cruel_a lord_n that_o ever_o tyrannize_v over_o any_o see_v they_o keep_v such_o a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o we_o that_o they_o give_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breathe_a time_n of_o liberty_n but_o force_v we_o to_o drudge_n night_n and_o day_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o but_o when_o we_o be_v retire_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n because_o they_o hold_v in_o miserable_a bondage_n our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n our_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o we_o like_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o thraldom_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o but_o our_o saviour_n have_v free_v we_o from_o these_o enemy_n also_o by_o mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o crucify_a our_o corruption_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o last_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n have_v by_o sin_n lose_v our_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o give_v we_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o son_n have_v restore_v we_o to_o our_o right_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o become_v good_a and_o pure_a unto_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 1._o 15._o prayer_n but_o this_o royal_a privilege_n of_o christian_a liberty_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n neither_o can_v we_o ever_o attain_v unto_o any_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o it_o till_o we_o feel_v it_o effectual_a in_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o god_n wrath_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o have_v hereby_o a_o desire_n wrought_v in_o they_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o for_o any_o worldly_a hire_n provoke_v his_o displeasure_n they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n will_v crucify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o not_o run_v such_o a_o course_n as_o will_v again_o make_v they_o accurse_v they_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v worship_n and_o serve_v 74._o luk._n 1._o 74._o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v redeem_v 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n they_o become_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o do_v not_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_n and_o rule_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n they_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o 19_o verse_n 19_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v hereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o royal_a privilege_n of_o christian_a liberty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o 32._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32._o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a whereas_o if_o we_o neglect_v they_o and_o still_o live_v in_o sin_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o our_o own_o carnal_a lust_n we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o as_o yet_o we_o remain_v in_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n cap._n xlv_o of_o four_o other_o main_n privilege_n wherewith_o god_n crow_v the_o godly_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 1_o the_o six_o main_n privilege_n be_v that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n the_o six_o main_n privilege_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 27._o zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o supplication_n and_o both_o hear_v and_o grant_v all_o the_o suit_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o whereas_o natural_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v nor_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o not_o only_o by_o his_o spirit_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o what_o to_o ask_v but_o have_v also_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v all_o our_o suit_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n and_o indict_v by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v 15._o mat._n 7_o 7._o job._n 16._o 23._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 14_o 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o again_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o now_o what_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o have_v always_o free_a access_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n who_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o will_v also_o do_v it_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o have_v a_o dear_a and_o able_a friend_n into_o who_o bosom_n we_o may_v with_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o all_o our_o complaint_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o pity_n and_o ease_v we_o to_o have_v a_o key_n always_o in_o our_o keep_n which_o through_o christ_n will_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n grace_n where_o we_o may_v relieve_v our_o want_n and_o store_n ourselves_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n final_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o supreme_a and_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o familiar_a manner_n and_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o as_o a_o man_n talk_v with_o his_o friend_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n 7._o deut._n 4._o 7._o our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o but_o this_o privilege_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o they_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o observe_v his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o 7._o job._n 15._o 7._o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o and_o not_o unto_o wicked_a man_n who_o turn_v 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n who_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v 9_o &_o 28._o 9_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o grant_v of_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o 13._o psa_fw-la 1._o 15._o pro._n 1._o 28._o zach._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o let_v this_o also_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o rich_a and_o royal_a privilege_n have_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o our_o counsellor_n to_o draw_v all_o our_o suit_n and_o petition_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o
ourselves_o in_o vain_a by_o labour_v after_o impossibility_n final_o that_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n and_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n yet_o we_o may_v fall_v from_o this_o state_n and_o become_v as_o wicked_a as_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o see_v when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a in_o serve_v god_n and_o have_v with_o much_o pain_n store_v ourselves_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o may_v lose_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o become_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n utter_a brankrupts_n in_o all_o goodness_n it_o be_v our_o best_a course_n to_o give_v over_o this_o doubtful_a pain_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o lust_n with_o the_o present_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a delight_n of_o all_o which_o tentation_n which_o satan_n as_o impediment_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n to_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n i_o have_v large_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o christian_a warfare_n and_o therefore_o here_o thus_o brief_o pass_v they_o over_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o that_o book_n for_o his_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o point_n §._o sect._n 5_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o proceed_v in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a life_n itself_o satan_n raise_v against_o we_o many_o let_n and_o impediment_n either_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n or_o to_o make_v we_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o superficial_o and_o unprofitable_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a he_o use_v many_o device_n to_o stop_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o first_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v our_o eye_n blind_v with_o ignorance_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v or_o if_o they_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v unto_o we_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o see_v the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o walk_v in_o they_o the_o former_a whereof_o we_o may_v avoid_v by_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o save_v knowledge_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n then_o to_o walk_v in_o difficult_a way_n have_v no_o eye_n to_o guide_v we_o nor_o light_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o ignorant_a devotion_n which_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o better_a fruit_n then_o blind_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o god_n but_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o careful_o inquire_v after_o the_o good_a and_o old_a 16._o jer._n 6._o 16._o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v therein_o and_o find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o other_o we_o must_v know_v and_o remember_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n after_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o see_v this_o alone_a though_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v want_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 42._o luk._n 10._o 42._o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o want_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a second_o satan_n labour_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n by_o allure_a we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sinful_a course_n with_o the_o bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o by_o cause_v we_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o these_o earthly_a trifle_n he_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o heavenly_a hope_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o permanent_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o which_o snare_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o contemn_v these_o entice_a bait_n by_o consider_v that_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a uncertain_a mutable_a and_o momentany_a as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v plain_o show_v part_n christ_n warf_n 2._o part_n three_o he_o hinder_v we_o from_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o secret_o wind_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o degree_n till_o by_o many_o act_n of_o wickedness_n he_o have_v bring_v we_o unto_o a_o custom_n which_o be_v like_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o command_a force_n of_o a_o unresistable_a law_n which_o hindrance_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v we_o must_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n 13._o heb._n 3._o 13._o we_o must_v shun_v the_o first_o occasion_n withstand_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o pluck_v up_o these_o curse_a plant_n before_o they_o be_v thorough_o root_v or_o if_o we_o have_v already_o load_v our_o conscience_n with_o these_o dead_a work_n our_o second_o care_n must_v be_v to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n offer_v herein_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o holy_a violence_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o must_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o we_o cling_v as_o it_o be_v about_o our_o neck_n to_o hold_v we_o back_o that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o make_v void_a by_o degree_n the_o strong_a custom_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n until_o we_o have_v confirm_v in_o we_o the_o contrary_a custom_n of_o godliness_n and_o new_a obedience_n final_o satan_n labour_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n by_o persuade_v we_o to_o make_v delay_n and_o when_o he_o can_v any_o long_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a or_o of_o small_a weight_n but_o that_o see_v the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o we_o do_v resolve_v to_o leave_v our_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n service_n he_o will_v persuade_v we_o to_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o thing_n unpleasing_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o unprofitable_a to_o our_o worldly_a end_n until_o we_o may_v find_v some_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o have_v better_o settle_v our_o earthly_a business_n the_o which_o impediment_n i_o shall_v have_v fit_a occasion_n to_o remove_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n only_o let_v we_o here_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v advise_v by_o our_o saviour_n wise_a counsel_n we_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 33._o math._n 6._o 33._o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o in_o comparison_n only_o necessary_a we_o must_v not_o put_v it_o off_o till_o aftertime_n which_o be_v uncertain_a but_o secure_v ourselves_o of_o it_o while_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n last_v and_o these_o be_v the_o common_a impediment_n which_o satan_n cast_v into_o our_o way_n that_o he_o may_v stop_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n with_o which_o if_o he_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o make_v we_o neglect_v all_o holy_a duty_n altogether_o he_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o unprofitable_a for_o our_o salvation_n to_o which_o purpose_n among_o many_o other_o let_v he_o chief_o and_o most_o usual_o use_v these_o two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o feel_v in_o they_o any_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o cause_v we_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n in_o a_o cold_a and_o formal_a manner_n more_o for_o custom_n then_o conscience_n sake_n the_o other_o be_v to_o make_v we_o fickle_a and_o unconstant_a in_o they_o perform_v they_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n when_o we_o have_v least_o to_o do_v and_o have_v some_o spare_a time_n from_o our_o worldly_a employment_n the_o former_a whereof_o we_o may_v avoid_v by_o set_v ourselves_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o our_o main_n business_n with_o all_o resolute_a diligence_n and_o zealous_a devotion_n know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o travail_v in_o this_o way_n so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n without_o serious_a endeavour_n or_o to_o perform_v duty_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n
and_o so_o contrary_a to_o natural_a corruption_n without_o diligent_a and_o painful_a labour_n the_o latter_a by_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o settle_a course_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n know_v that_o he_o who_o go_v sometime_o forward_o and_o sometime_o backward_o can_v never_o make_v any_o riddance_n of_o his_o journey_n nor_o come_v seasonable_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o both_o which_o weighty_a point_n i_o here_o thus_o brief_o pass_v over_o because_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o they_o at_o large_a and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o have_v brief_o mention_v those_o impediment_n which_o satan_n immediate_o by_o himself_o ordinary_o use_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o or_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n unto_o which_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v if_o i_o have_v not_o already_o handle_v the_o most_o of_o they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o christian_a warfare_n cap._n ii_o of_o worldly_a impediment_n which_o hinder_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o such_o as_o be_v public_a §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o public_a impediment_n arise_v from_o evil_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o impediment_n which_o the_o devil_n himself_o direct_o use_v to_o hinder_v our_o proceed_n in_o christian_a duty_n we_o will_v now_o add_v those_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o way_n by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n who_o join_v all_o their_o force_n with_o he_o which_o be_v far_o more_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a than_o his_o own_o tentation_n the_o impediment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a the_o former_a respect_n superior_n as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n or_o inferior_n as_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n the_o impediment_n which_o oppose_v a_o godly_a life_n respect_v magistrate_n be_v chief_o two_o the_o first_o be_v their_o authority_n and_o greatness_n abuse_v to_o impiety_n as_o to_o the_o discountenance_v of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o countenance_v of_o vice_n and_o sin_n the_o discourage_a of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o good_a course_n and_o the_o hearten_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n and_o prophanesse_n the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o their_o private_a favour_n deny_v to_o the_o one_o and_o impart_v to_o the_o other_o or_o by_o their_o public_a edict_n and_o law_n cry_v down_o the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n and_o strengthen_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n in_o their_o outrageous_a wickedness_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o impediment_n let_v we_o often_o consider_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o unchangeable_a will_v never_o forsake_v we_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o favour_n be_v momentany_a see_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o 4._o psal_n 146._o 4._o nostril_n they_o will_v soon_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n and_o also_o fickle_a and_o mutable_a be_v ready_a to_o hate_v to_o morrow_n who_o they_o love_v to_o day_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o haman_n and_o many_o other_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o accompani_v well-doing_n than_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o great_a potentate_n in_o our_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a comfort_n when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n though_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o hand_n their_o pass_n or_o patent_n afford_v unto_o we_o a_o quiet_a passage_n without_o check_n or_o disturbance_n no_o though_o we_o have_v themselves_o to_o bear_v we_o company_n and_o countenance_v we_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o let_v the_o law_n of_o evil_a magistrate_n discourage_v we_o in_o christian_a duty_n see_v we_o have_v a_o superior_a law_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whereunto_o both_o they_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o howsoever_o we_o be_v thereby_o tie_v to_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v their_o subordination_n unto_o god_n yet_o when_o they_o leave_v he_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o their_o law_n choose_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o resolute_o 29._o act._n 5._o 29._o sustain_v ourselves_o in_o our_o christian_a obedience_n by_o our_o invincible_a patience_n in_o suffer_v with_o meekness_n whatsoever_o may_v and_o malice_n can_v inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o with_o our_o infallible_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n 11._o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11._o for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o other_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o great_a man_n which_o mighty_o draw_v inferior_n to_o imitation_n if_o god_n stay_v they_o not_o with_o his_o spirit_n for_o see_v likeness_n cause_v love_n and_o this_o in_o great_a personage_n be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o inferior_n hope_n expect_v to_o rise_v by_o their_o mean_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o imitate_v their_o manner_n though_o neither_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o person_n or_o condition_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o self-love_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o advance_v their_o own_o worldly_a end_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o prosperity_n find_v many_o friend_n so_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n have_v many_o follower_n because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a dispenser_n of_o these_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o if_o we_o will_v also_o leap_v over_o this_o block_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n we_o must_v live_v not_o by_o example_n but_o by_o precept_n and_o not_o look_v what_o other_o do_v but_o what_o god_n require_v of_o us._n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n 2._o exod._n 23._o 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a herd_n in_o do_v evil_a so_o neither_o the_o mighty_a as_o it_o be_v the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n when_o as_o like_o ill_a precedent_n they_o mislead_a we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n into_o the_o by-path_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o greatness_n have_v no_o privilege_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o not_o many_o rich_a and_o 25._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o math._n 11._o 25._o mighty_a be_v call_v yea_o rather_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v we_o they_o come_v as_o far_o behind_o the_o mean_a sort_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o do_v exceed_v they_o in_o glory_n and_o greatness_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o these_o glorious_a light_n dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o like_o the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la or_o fool_n fire_n bewitch_v and_o entice_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o quagmire_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n but_o leave_v they_o where_o they_o leave_v the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o over_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o which_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o be_v mislead_v by_o such_o ill_a example_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o evil_a minister_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o public_a impediment_n whereby_o the_o world_n hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n arise_v from_o evil_a minister_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o also_o their_o life_n and_o ill_a example_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n the_o people_n be_v much_o hinder_v by_o such_o insufficient_a and_o unconscionable_a minister_n as_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n or_o else_o do_v it_o not_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o first_o when_o such_o blind_a guide_n be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o can_v see_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o much_o less_o lead_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o it_o for_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o must_v 4._o math._n 15._o 4._o needs_o both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v which_o kind_n of_o minister_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deserve_v the_o esteem_n of_o true_a pastor_n that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a the_o place_n of_o the_o dog_n of_o the_o flock_n see_v they_o be_v dumb_a 10._o esa_n 56._o 10._o and_o can_v bark_v and_o give_v any_o warning_n to_o the_o sheep_n when_o the_o wolf_n come_v second_o when_o such_o unconscionable_a minister_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o as_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o gift_n will_v not_o through_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o ostrich_n or_o the_o dragon_n as_o jeremy_n 3._o lamen_n 4._o 3._o speak_v in_o
to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v but_o present_o it_o oppose_v we_o discourage_v we_o in_o all_o good_a course_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v about_o our_o neck_n as_o a_o heavy_a 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o burden_n and_o tyre_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n hamper_v and_o fetter_v we_o that_o we_o can_v but_o slow_o and_o not_o without_o much_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n proceed_v in_o any_o christian_a duty_n and_o labour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o it_o may_v regain_v wont_a liberty_n and_o glut_v itself_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o sensual_a delight_n neither_o in_o truth_n will_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o overcome_v all_o those_o difficulty_n and_o remove_v those_o impediment_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n if_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n do_v not_o betray_v our_o christian_a resolution_n and_o willing_o admit_v these_o discouragement_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o ready_a to_o stumble_v at_o these_o block_n that_o it_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o stand_v still_o or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o our_o other_o enemy_n to_o cast_v they_o before_o us._n so_o that_o above_o all_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n we_o carry_v those_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o our_o own_o bosom_n even_o the_o rebellious_a reluctation_n and_o opposition_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o hinder_v we_o whole_o from_o all_o holy_a duty_n or_o so_o interrupt_v we_o in_o they_o that_o we_o perform_v they_o at_o the_o best_a with_o much_o weakness_n and_o manifold_a want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v we_o either_o by_o its_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n whereby_o it_o disable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o through_o natural_a drowzinesse_n can_v not_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o their_o lord_n enjoin_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a or_o else_o 41._o math._n 26._o 41._o by_o its_o maliciousness_n which_o make_v it_o wilful_o to_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a part_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o as_o we_o can_v do_v that_o good_a we_o will_v of_o which_o impediment_n cause_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n pitiful_o complain_v to_o will_n be_v 24._o rom._n 7._o 18_o 22_o 23_o 24._o present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v remove_v we_o must_v daily_o make_v war_n against_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o they_o arise_v and_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n if_o we_o will_v kill_v the_o branch_n which_o spring_n from_o it_o we_o must_v labour_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o all_o its_o sinful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o soul_n and_o quicken_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n unto_o new_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n over_o this_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o first_o victory_n but_o we_o must_v still_o keep_v it_o under_o like_o a_o slave_n and_o by_o daily_a buffet_n and_o beat_v of_o it_o hold_v it_o in_o subjection_n 27._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o that_o it_o may_v not_o rebel_v against_o the_o spiritual_a part_n nor_o hinder_v it_o from_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n but_o this_o i_o will_v thus_o brief_o pass_v over_o because_o i_o have_v already_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o my_o christian_a warfare_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o special_a impediment_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o those_o manifold_a objection_n whereby_o it_o discourage_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n be_v internal_a in_o the_o soul_n or_o external_a in_o our_o work_n and_o action_n concern_v the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o general_o corrupt_v in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o that_o it_o whole_o disable_v we_o unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o which_o corruption_n be_v either_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n do_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_n duty_n both_o by_o ignorance_n which_o hinder_v and_o disable_v we_o from_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o by_o curiosity_n which_o make_v we_o to_o affect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v needless_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o first_o we_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o they_o especial_o when_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o know_v his_o save_a attribute_n as_o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o omnipotent_a to_o reward_v they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a or_o to_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o will_v call_v all_o we_o do_v to_o account_v and_o merciful_a to_o pardon_v our_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n if_o we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v unto_o he_o the_o best_a service_n we_o be_v able_a that_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n most_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a and_o a_o rich_a rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o who_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o all_o which_o be_v singular_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n the_o ignorance_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o notable_a impediment_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o they_o for_o who_o can_v with_o cheerfulness_n serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o he_o know_v not_o or_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o duty_n when_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o any_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n be_v assure_v that_o his_o service_n be_v accept_v or_o shall_v be_v reward_v who_o can_v perform_v duty_n agreeable_a to_o god_n nature_n when_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o it_o be_v or_o perform_v any_o spiritual_a service_n if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v spiritual_a unto_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v thus_o also_o we_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n reveal_v will_n for_o see_v no_o service_n be_v acceptable_a which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a unto_o it_o all_o devotion_n not_o guide_v by_o it_o mere_a superstition_n and_o all_o will-worship_n invent_v by_o our_o own_o brain_n though_o with_o never_o so_o good_a intention_n odious_a and_o abominable_a who_o see_v not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n than_o he_o who_o want_v his_o bodily_a eye_n to_o go_v in_o a_o strange_a and_o difficult_a way_n without_o a_o guide_n yea_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v set_v in_o this_o way_n and_o lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n shine_v unto_o we_o how_o easy_o if_o our_o guide_n do_v but_o a_o little_a leave_n we_o shall_v we_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n err_v
double_v our_o diligence_n in_o redeem_v this_o lose_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o this_o reason_n the_o 3._o eph._n â—_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o apostle_n peter_n also_o use_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciutousnesse_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o break_v off_o this_o custom_n in_o sin_v and_o to_o perform_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n possess_v and_o fraught_v with_o god_n fear_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o sin_n &_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifold_a blessing_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o for_o nothing_o do_v more_o powerful_o overmaster_n this_o tyrannical_a custom_n than_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o fall_v into_o and_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o second_o our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o break_v off_o and_o discontinue_v our_o custom_n in_o sin_v and_o to_o perform_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v many_o act_n of_o welldoing_a will_n at_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n and_o make_v they_o easy_a and_o familiar_a which_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n seem_v difficult_a and_o almost_o impossible_a the_o like_a impediment_n unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n arise_v from_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o we_o do_v make_v we_o also_o therewith_o to_o put_v off_o the_o day_n of_o repentance_n to_o neglect_v all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o our_o former_a evil_a course_n of_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o impediment_n i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v because_o i_o have_v handle_v it_o at_o large_a in_o my_o treatise_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o second_o impediment_n respect_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o world_n the_o second_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n respect_v the_o heart_n be_v worldly_a concupiscence_n and_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o chief_o of_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o cark_n care_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o for_o the_o get_n or_o keep_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o former_a as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o harbour_v together_o in_o the_o same_o heart_n because_o 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 4._o 4._o the_o amity_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o one_o be_v enmity_n against_o the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o james_n teach_v we_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o perform_v faithful_a service_n to_o they_o both_o be_v master_n which_o stand_v in_o flat_a opposition_n one_o to_o 24._o math._n 6._o 24._o the_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v us._n in_o which_o regard_n demas_n be_v say_v to_o 10._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 10._o have_v forsake_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o with_o he_o his_o master_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n assoon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o love_v this_o present_a world_n for_o when_o man_n have_v once_o fix_v their_o heart_n upon_o earthly_a vanity_n all_o their_o cogitation_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o think_v upon_o any_o christian_a duty_n and_o so_o whole_o be_v they_o besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o paint_a strumpet_n that_o they_o think_v all_o time_n lose_v which_o be_v not_o spend_v in_o win_v and_o gain_v she_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n invit_v they_o unto_o his_o marriage_n supper_n to_o feast_v they_o with_o spiritual_a delicacy_n that_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v so_o 17._o luk._n 14._o 16_o 17._o strengthen_v in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n they_o present_o pretend_v excuse_n and_o will_v not_o come_v for_o 43._o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o the_o remove_n of_o which_o impediment_n we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v contemn_v it_o as_o vain_a and_o worthless_a in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o world_n prosperity_n which_o we_o dote_v so_o much_o upon_o will_n be_v thus_o abuse_v become_v a_o notable_a tentation_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o our_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n 36._o prou._n 1._o 32._o mark_n 8._o 36._o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v momentany_a and_o mutable_a hardly_o get_v and_o soon_o lose_v uncertain_a in_o the_o pursuit_n whether_o after_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o or_o no_o and_o no_o more_o certain_a in_o the_o possession_n see_v they_o may_v every_o day_n be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o satisfy_v not_o but_o the_o more_o we_o drink_v the_o more_o we_o thirst_v the_o more_o we_o abound_v the_o more_o we_o want_v and_o that_o they_o bring_v not_o any_o sound_a contentment_n to_o their_o owner_n but_o labour_n in_o get_v care_v in_o keep_v and_o fear_v in_o lose_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o profit_n we_o for_o the_o assure_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v desire_v nor_o at_o those_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n namely_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n yea_o if_o we_o immoderate_o dote_v on_o they_o they_o will_v become_v exceed_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a be_v those_o thorn_n which_o will_v choke_v in_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n from_o which_o all_o save_a grace_n 22._o math._n 13._o 22._o do_v spring_n those_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o entangle_v we_o to_o our_o perdition_n those_o heavy_a burden_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a 10._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o home_n and_o cammell-like_a bunch_n which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o that_o straight_a and_o narrow_a gate_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o impediment_n arise_v from_o worldly_a care_n the_o care_n also_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o first_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o perform_v religious_a duty_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o 40._o math._n 22._o 5._o luk._n 14._o 18._o and_o 9_o 59_o 61._o luk._n 10._o 40._o example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o king_n son_n refuse_v to_o come_v and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o their_o worldly_a business_n that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o present_a leisure_n to_o follow_v christ_n yea_o of_o martha_n herself_o who_o though_o she_o be_v a_o good_a woman_n yet_o be_v so_o cumber_v with_o care_n in_o provide_v for_o christ_n entertainment_n that_o she_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o hear_v his_o heavenly_a sermon_n and_o envy_v her_o sister_n for_o perform_v this_o high_a and_o holy_a duty_n or_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n these_o care_n interpose_v themselves_o and_o distract_v we_o with_o worldly_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o as_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o with_o any_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a where_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n among_o thorn_n be_v as_o our_o saviour_n expound_v it_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o 22._o math._n 13._o 22._o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v 14._o luk._n 8._o 14._o unfruitful_a in_o which_o regard_n our_o saviour_n give_v unto_o we_o a_o special_a caveat_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o come_n
heavenly_a joy_n so_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 4._o mat._n 5._o 4._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o again_o bless_v be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o 25._o luk._n 6._o 21_o 25._o you_o shall_v laugh_v and_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v now_o if_o we_o worthy_o abhor_v unwholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o our_o taste_n because_o we_o lose_v that_o delight_n which_o we_o take_v in_o they_o by_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o sickness_n endanger_n our_o life_n which_o soon_o after_o follow_v it_o and_o if_o we_o love_v that_o wholesome_a though_o bitter_a medicine_n which_o free_v we_o from_o tedious_a sickness_n and_o preserve_v our_o health_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v alike_o wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o concern_v our_o soul_n hate_v those_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o endanger_v they_o to_o sickness_n and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o love_v those_o christian_n and_o holy_a duty_n though_o they_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o our_o fleshly_a and_o corrupt_a appetite_n which_o preserve_v our_o spiritual_a health_n and_o certain_o assure_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n neither_o be_v the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o to_o we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a yea_o rather_o they_o be_v of_o incomparable_a sweetness_n above_o the_o honey_n and_o honey_n comb_n and_o affect_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n the_o apostle_n paul_n 34._o psal_n 19_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 7._o 22._o joh._n 4._o 34._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o but_o to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o like_o a_o sick_a and_o aguish_a stomach_n full_a of_o corrupt_a and_o noisome_a humour_n do_v bring_v our_o pallate_n quite_o out_o of_o taste_n judge_v those_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a bitter_a and_o loathsome_a and_o our_o sinful_a vice_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v sour_a and_o harsh_a to_o a_o right_a judge_a taste_n delightful_a and_o well-rellishing_a and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v debtor_n unto_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 12._o shall_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o let_v not_o this_o distaste_n which_o it_o feel_v in_o religious_a exercise_n withdraw_v we_o from_o they_o or_o discourage_v we_o in_o they_o yea_o let_v we_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o be_v diligent_a &_o constant_a in_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v mortify_v this_o carnal_a concupiscence_n that_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o by_o displease_v it_o please_v our_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o health_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o sanctification_n take_v not_o away_o our_o joy_n &_o delight_n but_o only_o change_v and_o improve_v it_o but_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o flesh_n make_v against_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n it_o further_o press_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o may_v have_v in_o other_o and_o the_o example_n of_o many_o christian_n who_o spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_v mourn_a and_o lament_v as_o though_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o inward_a joy_n and_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o do_v live_v in_o such_o a_o melancholic_a and_o mopish_a manner_n as_o though_o they_o think_v all_o delight_n unlawful_a be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o censure_v other_o if_o they_o laugh_v or_o smile_v or_o show_v any_o other_o sign_n of_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v as_o not_o savour_v of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o beseem_v the_o season_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mourning_n nor_o befit_v the_o place_n which_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o tear_n nor_o yet_o well_o suit_v with_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o mourn_v and_o weep_v but_o never_o any_o thing_n say_v of_o his_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n for_o the_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o know_v that_o sanctification_n and_o mortification_n do_v not_o annihilate_v or_o change_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o nature_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o faculty_n passion_n and_o affection_n but_o only_o renu_v and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o corruption_n that_o become_v holy_a they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inner_a man_n it_o do_v not_o abolish_v and_o take_v they_o away_o but_o moderate_v they_o in_o their_o degree_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o extremity_n and_o excess_n when_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o both_o rectifi_v their_o disorder_n and_o correct_v their_o viciosity_n and_o faultinesse_n and_o final_o it_o cause_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o change_v their_o object_n make_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n in_o which_o former_o we_o rejoice_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o those_o spiritual_a exercise_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ignorance_n we_o loathe_v and_o neglect_v it_o take_v away_o the_o lightness_n vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o mirth_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o become_v more_o grave_a and_o sober_a it_o change_v our_o rejoice_v in_o evil_n for_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o moderate_v the_o excess_n of_o our_o earthly_a joy_n which_o be_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o the_o creator_n it_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v but_o a_o little_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a worth_n and_o to_o abound_v and_o even_o triumph_v with_o joy_n in_o thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n as_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o manifold_a and_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n and_o if_o christian_n do_v not_o find_v in_o they_o this_o change_n of_o joy_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o from_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a from_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o worthless_a unto_o that_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o of_o their_o christian_a profession_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v the_o carriage_n of_o diverse_a christian_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n excuse_v who_o as_o though_o they_o think_v joy_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n incompetible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o conjoin_v or_o suppose_v that_o when_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n their_o sin_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n they_o be_v present_o bind_v to_o part_v with_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n joy_n and_o delight_n do_v purposely_o affect_v a_o sad_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n a_o demure_a and_o deject_a look_n inward_o sigh_v and_o groan_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n droop_v and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n as_o though_o all_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v forsake_v and_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o rejoice_v in_o their_o present_a estate_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o make_v their_o own_o life_n tedious_a and_o wearisome_a and_o so_o over-strait_a &_o strict_a unpleasant_a and_o uncomfortable_a that_o be_v tire_v with_o it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o but_o change_v this_o rigorous_a severity_n for_o licentious_a liberty_n or_o else_o go_v forward_o without_o life_n and_o spirit_n courage_n or_o comfort_n but_o also_o by_o their_o example_n discourage_v other_o that_o be_v without_o from_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n or_o resolve_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n as_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v so_o austere_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o intolerable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o as_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n they_o can_v also_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v above_o all_o other_o the_o great_a most_o solid_a and_o last_a joy_n it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a inducement_n to_o move_v they_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v follow_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n in_o which_o they_o discern_v such_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o no_o joy_n of_o worldling_n be_v comparable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christian_n but_o that_o those_o who_o affect_v such_o melancholic_a heaviness_n &_o purposely_o banish_v both_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o countenance_n all_o joy_n and_o mirth_n
5._o pro_fw-la 23._o 4_o 5._o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o not_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a see_v riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o worldly_a love_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n to_o labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o weary_a ourselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n let_v we_o 13._o hab._n 2._o 13._o remember_v that_o a_o fearful_a woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o that_o toil_v himself_o to_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o and_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n so_o as_o 6._o verse_n 6._o he_o can_v go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o if_o to_o multiply_v and_o heap_v up_o this_o worldly_a pelf_n we_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n he_o will_v cross_v and_o curse_v our_o endeavour_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v sow_v 8._o hag._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a eat_v but_o not_o have_v enough_o drink_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v clothe_v ourselves_o and_o not_o be_v warm_a and_o put_v all_o the_o wage_n which_o we_o earn_v into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n for_o if_o god_n blow_v upon_o it_o when_o we_o look_v for_o much_o it_o will_v come_v to_o little_a or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o a_o more_o heavy_a judgement_n by_o suffer_v we_o to_o enjoy_v our_o riches_n which_o we_o immoderate_o love_v that_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a 10._o 1._o tim._n 6_o 9_o 10._o lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sore_a evil_n which_o solomon_n observe_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o 13._o eccl._n 5._o 13._o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o when_o we_o have_v by_o all_o our_o toil_n heap_v up_o riches_n they_o shall_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n and_o he_o that_o have_v most_o weary_v himself_o by_o get_v wealth_n as_o he_o 15._o vers_fw-la 15._o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a so_o he_o shall_v return_v as_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o his_o hand_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o undertake_v all_o employment_n which_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n will_v press_v upon_o us._n final_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v undertake_v all_o such_o employment_n as_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o they_o will_v play_v the_o cruel_a pharaoh_n and_o oppress_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o much_o more_o cruel_a servitude_n then_o that_o of_o egypt_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o make_v mention_n of_o surcease_n our_o labour_n for_o a_o while_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o time_n to_o perform_v that_o service_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o require_v impute_v this_o unto_o we_o as_o some_o idle_a and_o lazy_a humour_n they_o will_v redouble_v our_o already_o too_o toilsome_a task_n and_o press_v such_o devout_a purpose_n out_o of_o we_o with_o their_o heavy_a burden_n and_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v want_v employment_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o serve_v god_n they_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o tire_v ourselves_o night_n and_o day_n in_o gather_v straw_n that_o be_v about_o idle_a vanity_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v to_o be_v afterward_o spend_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n namely_o that_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o riches_n thus_o scrape_v together_o we_o may_v erect_v pyramid_n and_o tower_n threaten_v the_o sky_n and_o mansion_n house_n and_o stately_a building_n to_o continue_v our_o name_n unto_o posterity_n yea_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n such_o a_o terrible_a bondage_n to_o the_o body_n under_o the_o most_o tyrannous_a lord_n as_o this_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n impose_v upon_o it_o for_o in_o they_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o slave_n at_o some_o time_n to_o find_v leisure_n for_o rest_n and_o sleep_v for_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o be_v refresh_v he_o may_v again_o return_v to_o his_o task_n whereas_o these_o more_o cruel_a tyrant_n wear_v out_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v imbondaged_a by_o they_o with_o toilsome_a labour_n and_o yet_o will_v allow_v they_o no_o time_n for_o their_o spiritual_a repast_n nor_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o repair_v their_o strength_n by_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n upon_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o by_o feed_v upon_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o word_n in_o hear_v read_v and_o meditation_n and_o by_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o earthly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v by_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n solace_n themselves_o in_o that_o sweet_a communion_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n to_o thrive_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o strength_n we_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o tyranny_n and_o never_o be_v so_o whole_o intent_n to_o advance_v our_o worldly_a estate_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o take_n of_o our_o soul_n repast_n in_o religious_a exercise_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hierome_n to_o a_o virtuous_a matron_n so_o say_v he_o take_v care_n of_o thy_o house_n as_o that_o thou_o do_v always_o allow_v celantiam_fw-la ita_fw-la habeto_fw-la solicitudivem_fw-la domus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la vacationem_fw-la animae_fw-la tribuas_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la some_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v this_o that_o i_o will_v withdraw_v thou_o whole_o from_o thy_o charge_n yea_o rather_o i_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o in_o this_o vacation_n from_o worldly_a business_n thou_o may_v learn_v and_o meditate_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o family_n and_o charge_n when_o thou_o return_v unto_o they_o for_o howsoever_o we_o must_v take_v care_n and_o pain_n about_o thing_n concern_v this_o life_n in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o do_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n counsel_n give_v the_o priority_n and_o precedency_n both_o in_o our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o practice_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o be_v of_o far_o great_a weight_n and_o 33._o math._n 6._o 33._o worth_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n in_o a_o second_o and_o inferior_a place_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o no_o business_n be_v of_o like_a moment_n as_o by_o serve_v god_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o worldly_a business_n of_o like_a moment_n and_o importance_n as_o by_o serve_v god_n to_o seek_v and_o assure_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o this_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a in_o comparison_n 42._o luk._n 10._o 42._o whereof_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v neglect_v though_o they_o be_v of_o as_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o martha_n employment_n to_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o christ_n himself_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v well_o persuade_v and_o do_v esteem_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o true_a worth_n we_o who_o can_v in_o our_o great_a employment_n find_v some_o spare_a time_n to_o spend_v about_o earthly_a trifle_n of_o small_a value_n will_v not_o only_o be_v streight_v and_o scant_v of_o it_o for_o religious_a exercise_n let_v no_o man_n say_v one_o think_v it_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n 127._o jgitur_fw-la nemo_fw-la se_fw-la excuset_fw-la public_a be_v actibus_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la occupatione_fw-la militiae_fw-la conqueratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal_n 93._o psal_n 119._o 72._o verse_n 127._o to_o allege_v his_o business_n of_o state_n nor_o complain_v of_o his_o employment_n in_o the_o war_n see_v with_o every_o faithful_a man_n the_o christian_a warfare_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v undertake_v and_o this_o be_v david_n judgement_n who_o esteem_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n better_o unto_o he_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o which_o be_v second_v by_o his_o affection_n for_o as_o he_o profess_v he_o love_v god_n commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n so_o solomon_n or_o rather_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o esteem_v our_o spiritual_a trade_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n above_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o 11._o pro._n 3._o 14_o 15._o &_o 8._o 11._o gain_n of_o
desire_v thou_o be_v the_o power_n &_o might_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o thou_o also_o be_v the_o glory_n both_o of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o also_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n give_v and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o hear_v our_o suit_n see_v they_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o so_o lord_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o universal_a kingdom_n whereby_o thou_o rule_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n to_o thy_o praise_n in_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v our_o king_n who_o preserve_v and_o defende_v we_o rule_a and_o govern_v we_o with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o holy_a spirit_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o all_o power_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o keep_v &_o rule_v we_o with_o this_o power_n unto_o salvation_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n and_o the_o deserve_a praise_n of_o all_o thy_o goodness_n magnify_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o gift_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v enrich_v we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v to_o thy_o glory_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n we_o do_v not_o limit_v with_o the_o long_a time_n but_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a even_o as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o thus_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o testify_v our_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o desire_n by_o say_v amen_o and_o give_v the_o assent_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n in_o all_o our_o petition_n believe_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v grant_v all_o our_o suit_n which_o we_o have_v make_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n as_o shall_v best_o stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n in_o which_o persuasion_n we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n and_o attend_v thy_o leisure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n most_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o omnipotent_a in_o power_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n i_o thy_o poor_a humble_a servant_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o approach_v into_o thy_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a presence_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v open_a before_o thou_o my_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a unto_o which_o by_o their_o guilt_n they_o have_v most_o just_o oblige_v i_o for_o though_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o holy_a and_o righteous_a according_a unto_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o my_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o by_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n be_o become_v also_o liable_a to_o his_o punishment_n and_o as_o i_o be_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o imputation_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o taint_v posterity_n so_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o propagation_n the_o which_o like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n or_o run_v canker_n have_v whole_o overspr_v all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n utter_o disable_n they_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o make_v they_o the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o whereas_o in_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v fit_a habitation_n for_o thy_o own_o majesty_n to_o dwell_v in_o by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o this_o natural_a corruption_n they_o become_v cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n yea_o noisome_a sink_n exhale_v and_o breathe_v out_o the_o loathsome_a send_v and_o poisonous_a vapour_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o filthy_a lust_n my_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a with_o ignorance_n that_o it_o be_v natural_o unacquainted_a with_o thy_o will_n and_o way_n and_o though_o it_o be_v wise_a to_o evil_n yet_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n my_o carnal_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o thou_o and_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o spirit_n but_o so_o foolish_a it_o be_v that_o it_o judge_v they_o foolishness_n my_o judgement_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o have_v no_o spiritual_a discern_v be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v evil_a for_o good_a falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o wrong_v for_o right_n my_o conscience_n be_v either_o sear_v or_o superstitious_a either_o senseless_a of_o sin_n or_o scare_v with_o shadow_n my_o mind_n and_o imagination_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a rove_a whole_o after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o never_o mind_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a my_o memory_n be_v become_v a_o storehouse_n of_o iniquity_n with_o which_o it_o be_v so_o full_o fraught_v that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o good_a instruction_n and_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n my_o will_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o flat_a opposition_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n approve_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o thou_o dislike_v and_o condemne_v and_o refuse_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o thou_o like_v and_o command_v my_o heart_n be_v whole_o turn_v from_o thou_o and_o cleave_v to_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o be_v full_a of_o infidelity_n security_n and_o impenitency_n harden_v in_o sin_n and_o unflexible_a to_o all_o good_a my_o affection_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_v love_a fear_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o part_n of_o my_o body_n be_v sluggish_a and_o slothful_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n but_o the_o apt_a and_o ready_a instrument_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n for_o the_o act_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n from_o which_o curse_a fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n have_v plentiful_o flow_v those_o poisonous_a stream_n of_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o i_o have_v violate_v &_o break_v thy_o whole_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v thy_o law_n i_o have_v whole_o transgress_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v i_o have_v commit_v the_o vice_n forbid_v in_o stead_n of_o continue_v in_o obedience_n i_o have_v continual_o disobey_v it_o from_o my_o tender_a infancy_n to_o this_o present_a day_n a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o time_n i_o have_v lie_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n not_o be_v able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o entertain_v a_o good_a desire_n because_o both_o my_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v enslave_v unto_o satan_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o while_n my_o ear_n be_v deaf_a my_o eye_n blind_v and_o my_o heart_n without_o understanding_n so_o as_o i_o can_v neither_o hear_v see_v nor_o discern_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o glory_n and_o i_o own_o salvation_n but_o utter_o neglect_v thy_o many_o and_o gracious_a call_v invite_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n yea_o lord_n since_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n quicken_v and_o raise_v i_o from_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n how_o have_v i_o like_a lazarus_n come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o still_o so_o fetter_v and_o hamper_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o my_o corruption_n that_o i_o walk_v slow_o and_o lame_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n oftentimes_o neglect_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o oftentimes_o perform_v they_o with_o such_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o better_o undo_v then_o so_o do_v o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o forget_v even_o the_o main_n end_n for_o which_o i_o live_v namely_o that_o by_o glorify_v thou_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o and_o as_o though_o i_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o have_v i_o my_o conversation_n here_o spend_v my_o thought_n and_o strength_n about_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o profit_v not_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o mind_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o slow_o alas_o do_v i_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o
for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o thou_o have_v multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o vouchsafe_v all_o these_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v crave_v for_o ourselves_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o see_v needful_a unto_o every_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n etc._n etc._n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o innumerable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n thou_o have_v multiply_v upon_o we_o do_v here_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o either_o respect_n our_o soul_n or_o body_n this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v more_o especial_o we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n have_v make_v we_o vessel_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o free_a election_n create_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o give_v thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n for_o call_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o effectual_a participation_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o obedience_n our_o sanctification_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o for_o that_o assurance_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o all_o temporal_a benefit_n as_o health_n wealth_n peace_n plenty_n preservation_n from_o danger_n and_o protection_n from_o all_o our_o enemy_n both_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o especial_o we_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o gracious_a manner_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o bless_a opportunity_n and_o liberty_n with_o peace_n and_o safety_n in_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n public_o and_o private_o by_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o perform_v other_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o make_v our_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o for_o give_v unto_o we_o heart_n wherein_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o have_v wrought_v some_o poor_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thy_o benefit_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o at_o other_o time_n heretofore_o so_o namely_o this_o day_n past_a o_o that_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a apprehension_n of_o such_o inestimable_a blessing_n o_o that_o we_o can_v exceed_v all_o other_o in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o far_o as_o we_o exceed_v they_o in_o these_o high_a and_o holy_a privilege_n and_o be_v able_a to_o express_v they_o in_o our_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a endeavour_n to_o glorify_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o but_o alas_o how_o unworthy_a have_v we_o make_v ourselves_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o thy_o benefit_n by_o our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n both_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o have_v overspread_v all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v utter_o disable_v they_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o our_o manifold_a actual_a transgression_n which_o in_o number_n and_o weight_n exceed_v all_o thing_n but_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o value_n more_o especial_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o fearful_a abuse_n of_o those_o great_a privilege_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v gracious_o grant_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o only_o have_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ignorance_n utter_o neglect_v all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n spend_v our_o whole_a strength_n in_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o profane_v and_o mis-spend_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o please_v our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o worse_a manner_n than_o any_o other_o day_n beside_o but_o even_o since_o we_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o have_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o service_n we_o have_v either_o upon_o slight_a occasion_n neglect_v those_o holy_a duty_n of_o thy_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n or_o perform_v they_o with_o many_o want_n and_o weakness_n discover_v unto_o thou_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n many_o imperfection_n and_o great_a corruption_n for_o we_o have_v not_o remember_v thy_o sabbath_n nor_o with_o fervent_a desire_n long_v after_o thy_o holy_a day_n we_o have_v not_o delight_v in_o they_o nor_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n but_o though_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v weak_a and_o soon_o tire_v with_o spiritual_a exercise_n we_o have_v be_v much_o defective_a in_o our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o have_v be_v too_o too_o cold_a and_o formal_a in_o religious_a duty_n and_o have_v not_o perform_v they_o with_o that_o care_n and_o conscience_n nor_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o that_o degree_n which_o thou_o require_v but_o external_o and_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n carry_v away_o with_o many_o distraction_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n our_o cogitation_n have_v not_o be_v take_v whole_o up_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o we_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o rove_v &_o wander_v after_o earthly_a trifle_n our_o tongue_n have_v not_o in_o that_o measure_n as_o they_o ought_v be_v exercise_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n nor_o in_o such_o holy_a and_o religious_a conference_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v our_o own_o word_n on_o thy_o holy_a day_n and_o many_o of_o our_o speech_n have_v be_v idle_a and_o vain_a worldly_a and_o unsavoury_a we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v private_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o thy_o public_a service_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n &_o by_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o have_v come_v into_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n without_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n have_v our_o heart_n clog_v and_o choke_v with_o many_o corruption_n which_o have_v disable_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o unfallowed_a and_o unweeded_a ground_n unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n with_o such_o cheerfulnes_n as_o become_v us._n we_o have_v not_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o attention_n hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n nor_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n nor_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n nor_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o by_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n we_o have_v not_o meditate_a as_o we_o ought_v on_o thy_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v nor_o on_o thy_o marvelous_a work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n &_o redemption_n nor_o diligent_o read_v and_o study_v in_o thy_o holy_a book_n nor_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o christian_a charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o thou_o require_v especial_o in_o those_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o mutual_a edification_n of_o one_o another_o in_o which_o and_o many_o other_o kind_n as_o we_o have_v often_o offend_v heretofore_o so_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o of_o many_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v show_v
idol_n of_o a_o mercy_n in_o god_n false_o fancy_v unto_o themselves_o while_o they_o sever_v it_o from_o his_o justice_n which_o will_v not_o let_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a wretch_n go_v unpunished_a and_o from_o his_o truth_n which_o have_v denounce_v fearful_a judgement_n against_o they_o who_o secure_o abuse_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v they_o sorry_a and_o ashamed_a that_o they_o shall_v offend_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a a_o god_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o hearten_v they_o on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o make_v they_o contemn_v his_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n §._o 8_o the_o eight_o cause_n the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o eight_o cause_n be_v the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n meditation_n prayer_n holy_a conference_n and_o such_o like_a for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n repentance_n and_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o cause_v carnal_a security_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o boldness_n in_o sin_v and_o as_o all_o other_o vice_n get_v head_n and_o strength_n by_o forsake_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v wrought_v because_o they_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o one_o from_o that_o subject_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v light_n succeed_v darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n rest_v labour_n and_o labour_n rest_v so_o be_v it_o in_o these_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o nourish_v in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o entertain_v carnal_a security_n and_o so_o likewise_o as_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v admit_v do_v mutual_o strengthen_v one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v firm_a and_o sure_a possession_n against_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o oppose_v so_o be_v it_o between_o these_o for_o the_o more_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o secure_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o sinful_a course_n and_o the_o more_o strong_a we_o grow_v in_o carnal_a security_n the_o more_o negligent_a we_o wax_v in_o those_o holy_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n join_v they_o together_o as_o mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o make_v 12._o zach._n 7._o 11_o 12._o their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n §._o 9_o the_o nine_o cause_n hear_v the_o word_n without_o faith_n the_o nine_o cause_n be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n without_o faith_n give_v no_o credit_n either_o to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o it_o become_v in_o this_o respect_n by_o accident_n through_o our_o corruption_n dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a either_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o either_o it_o weaken_v and_o kill_v vice_n or_o give_v more_o strength_n and_o vigour_n to_o it_o either_o it_o soften_v our_o heart_n like_o wax_n or_o harden_v they_o like_o clay_n either_o it_o work_v they_o to_o god_n fear_n when_o we_o believe_v his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n or_o make_v they_o more_o carnal_o secure_a when_o we_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o please_v he_o and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o send_v it_o 11._o esai_n 55._o 11._o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o hear_v it_o either_o it_o set_v we_o forward_o in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n or_o through_o our_o corruption_n and_o unbelief_n it_o make_v we_o to_o go_v fast_o and_o more_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n it_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n melt_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a josiah_n or_o to_o become_v more_o hard_a like_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o we_o shall_v receive_v god_n ambassador_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o corinthian_n do_v titus_n or_o with_o proud_a neglect_n and_o 15._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 15._o scornful_a censure_n forestalling_a prejudice_n and_o resolve_a obstinacy_n as_o the_o athenian_n do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o some_o 32._o act._n 17._o 18_o 32._o who_o shall_v take_v occasion_n upon_o hear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bless_v 20._o deut._n 29._o 20._o themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o while_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v perceive_v not_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v 9_o esa_n 6._o 9_o more_o fat_a their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o their_o eye_n more_o blind_a which_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o accident_n through_o man_n corruption_n that_o do_v abuse_v it_o and_o so_o make_v that_o a_o curse_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o blessing_n like_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a eye_n that_o be_v make_v more_o blind_a by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o cause_n strong_a sight_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o better_a or_o the_o weak_a ear_n which_o be_v make_v more_o deaf_a by_o too_o much_o hear_n of_o loud_a sound_n or_o the_o sick_a stomach_n which_o become_v more_o sick_a by_o receive_v wholesome_a nourishment_n whereby_o one_o strong_a and_o healthy_a will_v be_v confirm_v in_o health_n and_o by_o well_o digest_v of_o it_o minister_v vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n §._o 10_o the_o ten_o cause_n the_o not_o apply_v the_o word_n preach_v the_o ten_o cause_n be_v the_o not_o apply_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o read_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n but_o put_v it_o off_o to_o other_o as_o though_o it_o concern_v they_o and_o not_o we_o especial_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n for_o so_o be_v man_n blind_v with_o pride_n and_o self_n love_n that_o they_o can_v see_v no_o fault_n in_o themselves_o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o seem_v so_o small_a and_o venial_a that_o they_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o reprove_v and_o so_o defective_a be_v they_o in_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o spy_v the_o least_o mote_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o make_v of_o every_o mollhill_n a_o huge_a mountain_n and_o this_o make_v they_o to_o shift_v all_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n and_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n from_o themselves_o unto_o other_o to_o who_o they_o think_v they_o more_o fit_o belong_v and_o so_o bless_v themselves_o and_o secure_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o faulty_a in_o those_o vice_n that_o be_v reprove_v yet_o if_o in_o truth_n they_o can_v find_v out_o any_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n do_v go_v beyond_o they_o in_o those_o kind_n then_o can_v they_o hear_v they_o sharp_o rebuke_v without_o any_o sting_n of_o conscience_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n yea_o with_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o often_o hear_v after_o some_o powerful_a sermon_n against_o covetousness_n a_o greedy_a muck-worme_n nothing_o move_v for_o his_o own_o avarice_n because_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pick_v out_o of_o a_o whole_a city_n or_o country_n some_o one_o suppose_v to_o be_v more_o wretched_a than_o himself_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v apply_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v and_o so_o when_o pride_n have_v be_v rebuke_v or_o profaneness_n or_o worldliness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n i_o have_v note_v that_o those_o who_o have_v high_o offend_v in_o these_o kind_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o other_o have_v like_o innocent_n secure_o bless_v themselves_o apply_v nothing_o speak_v to_o their_o own_o use_n because_o they_o can_v point_v at_o other_o that_o have_v exceed_v they_o
meat_n offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n so_o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n 8._o micah_n 6._o 6_o 8._o or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n no_o not_o with_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n unless_o also_o they_o will_v do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o just_a in_o our_o deal_n and_o so_o bountiful_a that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v all_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o with_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o save_v knowledge_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n true_a obedience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v all_o worth_a nothing_o and_o no_o better_a than_o glorious_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o service_n accept_v we_o must_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n example_n live_v both_o holy_o towards_o god_n and_o just_o and_o unblamable_o towards_o 10._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 10._o man_n if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o must_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o that_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o of_o these_o point_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o at_o large_a when_o i_o entreat_v of_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o place_n §._o sect._n 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v outgo_v many_o other_o furthermore_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o though_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v yet_o we_o be_v forward_o enough_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n see_v we_o have_v outrun_v many_o other_o although_o there_o be_v many_o also_o who_o be_v far_o before_o us._n for_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o who_o think_v that_o he_o have_v proceed_v far_o enough_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o set_v one_o foot_n forward_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n and_o though_o we_o have_v make_v some_o good_a progress_n yet_o if_o we_o now_o stand_v still_o and_o do_v not_o continue_v run_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n we_o shall_v never_o obtain_v the_o garland_n and_o therefore_o imitate_v runner_n who_o strive_v for_o a_o prize_n we_o must_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o those_o who_o we_o have_v outrun_v as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v still_o before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v overtake_v and_o get_v before_o they_o to_o the_o mark_n see_v if_o we_o stand_v still_o and_o rest_n in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v he_o that_o be_v further_a behind_o &_o yet_o continue_v run_v will_v soon_o overtake_v we_o &_o get_v the_o garland_n from_o us._n we_o must_v not_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o good_a proceed_n and_o run_v no_o more_o for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n he_o that_o go_v not_o forward_o go_v backward_o and_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o be_v better_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v worse_o neither_o must_v we_o look_v how_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v but_o how_o much_o of_o the_o race_n remain_v still_o unrunne_v and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v yet_o from_o the_o goal_n of_o perfection_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v 14._o phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o we_o must_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o be_v ambitious_a be_v not_o please_v with_o his_o present_a honour_n because_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o many_o other_o but_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o above_o he_o he_o be_v not_o quiet_a in_o his_o mind_n till_o he_o have_v match_v or_o exceed_v he_o o_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o sluggish_a about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a preferment_n which_o be_v incomparable_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o religious_o ambitious_a in_o aspire_v even_o unto_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a as_o in_o strive_v after_o worldly_a honour_n which_o be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o worth_n and_o momentany_a and_o mutable_a in_o their_o continuance_n see_v man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n 12._o psal_n 49._o 12._o abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v §._o sect._n 4_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o affirm_v that_o minister_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o strict_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n moreover_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o howsoever_o this_o strict_a performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o many_o help_n which_o many_o other_o want_v and_o also_o few_o let_n and_o distraction_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o small_a employment_n about_o worldly_a thing_n little_a else_o to_o do_v then_o to_o attend_v unto_o spiritual_a exercise_n yet_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o tradesman_n artificer_n and_o husbandman_n can_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v so_o strict_o tie_v to_o religious_a duty_n see_v they_o be_v simple_a ignorant_a and_o unlettered_a and_o have_v much_o more_o business_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o though_o minister_n be_v tie_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o above_o all_o other_o in_o those_o personal_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o special_a call_n as_o reading_z meditation_n and_o study_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o yet_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n watchfulness_n and_o such_o like_a do_v lie_v out_o in_o common_a both_o to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o man_n that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o regard_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n or_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o another_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n wash_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o all_o alike_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n neither_o 6._o apoc._n 1._o 5_o 6._o have_v he_o select_v some_o only_a from_o among_o the_o rest_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v appropriate_v the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n but_o have_v make_v we_o altogether_o indifferent_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o 5._o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o this_o marvelous_a light_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o howsoever_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o these_o religious_a duty_n do_v more_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o public_a call_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o private_a devotion_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n belong_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o without_o exception_n or_o exemption_n of_o any_o person_n neither_o be_v the_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o these_o duty_n in_o the_o scripture_n direct_v only_o unto_o minister_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n examine_v themselves_o put_v on_o the_o christian_a armour_n pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n but_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n second_o howsoever_o god_n minister_n ought_v to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v good_a example_n unto_o their_o flock_n over_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n to_o be_v guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v lead_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o lord_n army_n to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v walk_v in_o their_o light_n and_o no_o long_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v imitate_v their_o holy_a example_n and_o propound_v they_o as_o good_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v their_o guide_n
be_v direct_v by_o they_o and_o tread_v in_o their_o footstep_n so_o long_o as_o they_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n and_o final_o that_o they_o shall_v march_v after_o their_o spiritual_a captain_n and_o leader_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v as_o good_a for_o they_o to_o want_v these_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n if_o they_o sit_v idle_o still_o and_o do_v nothing_o to_o have_v no_o such_o example_n if_o they_o never_o imitate_v they_o to_o be_v without_o guide_n if_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v they_o and_o these_o captain_n and_o leader_n if_o they_o let_v they_o sustain_v alone_o the_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o not_o like_o faithful_a soldier_n join_v common_a force_n against_o common_a enemy_n three_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o special_a employment_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n may_v make_v we_o dispense_v with_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o god_n service_n the_o minister_n call_v if_o we_o faithful_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o diligent_o perform_v our_o duty_n have_v as_o much_o business_n and_o employment_n and_o not_o many_o few_o or_o less_o distraction_n from_o private_a religious_a duty_n than_o those_o which_o be_v of_o other_o profession_n as_o beside_o his_o private_a study_n read_v and_o meditation_n unto_o 16._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 15_o 16._o which_o he_o must_v serious_o attend_v that_o he_o may_v prepare_v and_o fit_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o his_o own_o family_n he_o must_v also_o watch_v over_o his_o flock_n visit_v the_o sick_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a private_o admonish_v those_o that_o err_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n exhort_v those_o that_o be_v sluggish_a and_o rebuke_v those_o who_o wilful_o offend_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n all_o which_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o that_o conscionable_a care_n which_o they_o ought_v will_v leave_v they_o as_o little_a time_n as_o other_o man_n for_o their_o private_a devotion_n although_o under_o this_o pretence_n they_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v final_o though_o more_o be_v require_v of_o god_n minister_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n see_v where_o the_o lord_n bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n there_o he_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a obedience_n yet_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o grace_n receive_v and_o both_o alike_o be_v tie_v to_o yield_v unto_o god_n their_o common_a master_n religious_a service_n although_o those_o who_o exceed_v in_o knowledge_n and_o other_o gift_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o in_o more_o perfection_n and_o howsoever_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v require_v of_o the_o minister_n then_o the_o people_n because_o his_o lip_n must_v preserve_v 7._o mal._n 2._o 7._o it_o as_o in_o a_o common_a treasury_n that_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n yet_o as_o all_o man_n must_v live_v by_o their_o own_o 5._o habac._n 2._o 5._o faith_n so_o also_o they_o must_v walk_v by_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o christian_n and_o religious_a duty_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v alike_o precious_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n the_o same_o which_o bring_v both_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n it_o behove_v they_o both_o alike_o to_o labour_v after_o this_o common_a salvation_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v also_o require_v of_o both_o as_o common_a unto_o they_o §._o sect._n 5_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o want_n of_o mean_n but_o here_o again_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o if_o they_o have_v such_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o other_o save_a grace_n as_o other_o enjoy_v and_o such_o help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o many_o abound_v with_o then_o with_o some_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v if_o they_o do_v neglect_v they_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v under_o some_o ignorant_a or_o idle_a minister_n which_o can_v or_o will_v not_o instruct_v they_o or_o such_o unconscionable_a guide_n as_o shine_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a example_n but_o rather_o lay_v stumble_v stone_n of_o offence_n before_o they_o by_o their_o enormous_a and_o scandalous_a life_n and_o neglect_v all_o good_a duty_n themselves_o do_v dishearten_v and_o discountenance_v they_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v they_o rather_o than_o any_o way_n encourage_v they_o either_o by_o their_o word_n or_o action_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_a and_o forward_a in_o perform_v the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o which_o i_o have_v in_o part_n before_o answer_v namely_o that_o if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n first_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o move_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n &_o especial_o that_o we_o pour_v forth_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o our_o pastor_n and_o minister_n entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v inlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o make_v they_o as_o able_a as_o willing_a to_o perform_v those_o high_a and_o holy_a duty_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o second_o if_o the_o course_n which_o they_o still_o hold_v afford_v we_o no_o better_o hope_n then_o account_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a which_o be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o earthly_a commodity_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o place_n ourselves_o under_o such_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o will_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o break_v unto_o we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o shine_v before_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n but_o also_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n &_o conversation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o outward_a want_n must_v not_o make_v we_o neglect_v the_o religious_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v our_o negligence_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o external_a mean_n or_o those_o discouragement_n which_o be_v without_o we_o as_o from_o the_o secret_a corruption_n that_o lie_v lurk_v within_o us._n which_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o mortify_v and_o our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o true_a devotion_n we_o will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o these_o public_a defect_n and_o discouragement_n to_o neglect_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n yea_o rather_o we_o will_v use_v they_o with_o more_o diligence_n as_o be_v through_o want_n of_o the_o other_o press_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o great_a necessity_n for_o he_o that_o have_v no_o friend_n or_o parent_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o or_o such_o as_o great_o care_v not_o whether_o he_o feed_v upon_o wholesome_a food_n or_o famish_v for_o want_n of_o bread_n find_v that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v hereby_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o whereas_o contrariwise_o these_o corruption_n which_o make_v we_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n still_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o quench_v in_o our_o heart_n all_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n will_v make_v we_o alike_o cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o our_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n although_o the_o public_a mean_n which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v never_o so_o excellent_a of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david_n who_o when_o he_o live_v in_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n have_v his_o soul_n so_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o it_o never_o bring_v forth_o more_o &_o better_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o be_v never_o more_o devout_a in_o religious_a exercise_n nor_o more_o zealous_a in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n though_o be_v banish_v and_o exile_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o persecute_a martyr_n who_o never_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o their_o private_a devotion_n then_o when_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o in_o open_a assembly_n but_o hide_v their_o head_n from_o