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unto_o god_n any_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a service_n cap._n viii_o of_o the_o three_o public_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v prayer_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o prayer_n be_v god_n ordinance_n to_o obtain_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o strengthen_v unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v prayer_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o in_o this_o place_n have_v before_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a only_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o a_o good_a desire_n but_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o that_o of_o the_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o apostle_n james_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n now_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o though_o he_o be_v most_o bountiful_a and_o ready_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o idle_a and_o slothful_a but_o to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o gift_n do_v sue_v and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o and_o though_o he_o infinite_o abound_v with_o all_o blessing_n yet_o he_o communicate_v they_o only_o to_o those_o that_o crave_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o 12._o rom._n 10._o 12._o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o only_o do_v glorify_v 18._o psal_n 145._o 18._o he_o in_o his_o gift_n see_v those_o alone_a who_o have_v obtain_v his_o blessing_n by_o prayer_n will_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o unwilling_a that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o have_v they_o without_o suit_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o he_o withhold_v his_o gift_n till_o they_o ask_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v this_o occasion_n to_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o because_o through_o their_o 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15._o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v also_o that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o namely_o with_o a_o 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o cark_n and_o distrustful_a care_n but_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o prayer_n the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o be_v open_v receive_v his_o blessing_n from_o he_o he_o the_o lively_a and_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o prayer_n the_o bucket_n whereby_o we_o draw_v it_o from_o he_o he_o a_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o desirable_a riches_n and_o 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ordinary_a point_n handle_v in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o affect_v nothing_o but_o novelty_n idle_a speculation_n and_o curious_a question_n witty_a discourse_n and_o frothy_a conceit_n but_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v this_o foolish_a curiosity_n let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o deliver_v the_o sincere_a truth_n in_o the_o evidence_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n so_o they_o no_o less_o to_o hunger_n after_o it_o even_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o thereby_o that_o 2._o 1._o pet._n 21._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v so_o we_o above_o all_o thing_n must_v desire_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v that_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o affect_v only_a nicety_n and_o novelty_n do_v feed_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 3._o upon_o froth_n and_o wind_n which_o will_v puff_n they_o up_o but_o never_o 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that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v will_v not_o profit_v unless_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o application_n to_o our_o own_o use_n final_o that_o the_o meat_n only_o nourish_v we_o which_o ourselves_o feed_v upon_o and_o digest_v and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v carve_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v but_o put_v it_o away_o from_o we_o or_o else_o lay_v it_o upon_o another_o man_n trencher_n cap._n iii_o of_o such_o private_a impediment_n which_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 §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o tentation_n of_o prosperity_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n what_o be_v the_o public_a impediment_n which_o the_o world_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o proceed_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n &_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o entreat_v of_o those_o which_o be_v more_o private_a and_o these_o be_v either_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o the_o world_n usual_o assault_v we_o or_o certain_a scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o it_o lay_v before_o we_o to_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o world_n tempt_v we_o diverse_o both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o earthly_a prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o left_a with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n the_o more_o dangerous_a of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o tentation_n of_o prosperity_n wherewith_o the_o world_n allure_v we_o as_o by_o her_o bewitch_a bait_n to_o make_v we_o leave_v the_o narrow_a &_o afflict_a path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a and_o easy_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n these_o be_v those_o intoxicate_a cup_n whereby_o it_o make_v man_n so_o drink_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o list_n nor_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o piety_n those_o false_a light_n which_o so_o dazzle_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n those_o inamour_v potion_n that_o make_v we_o to_o love_v the_o world_n &_o to_o dote_v so_o on_o this_o paint_a strumpet_n that_o we_o think_v all_o time_n lose_v which_o be_v not_o spend_v in_o her_o service_n those_o water_n which_o quench_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o fervency_n of_o desire_n in_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a happiness_n those_o thorn_n which_o choke_v in_o we_o all_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o final_o those_o intangle_a snare_n which_o catch_v and_o hold_v we_o that_o we_o can_v go_v on_o in_o any_o religious_a duty_n or_o holy_a action_n against_o these_o tentation_n which_o as_o strong_a impediment_n hinder_v so_o many_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n we_o may_v best_o arm_v ourselves_o by_o consider_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o 15._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 15._o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n teach_v we_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o he_o 4._o jam._n 4._o 4._o who_o make_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o one_o do_v make_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v vain_a and_o uncertain_a momentany_a and_o mutable_a hard_a to_o get_v and_o easy_o lose_v and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o usual_o further_o we_o towards_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o main_n and_o chief_a end_n as_o neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o here_o nor_o to_o our_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v it_o to_o our_o own_o harm_n it_o usual_o become_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o a_o notable_a pulbacke_n in_o run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n make_v we_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a proud_a and_o high-minded_a worldly_a and_o carnal_a dote_v so_o upon_o the_o present_a fruition_n 32._o pro._n 1._o 32._o of_o earthly_a vanity_n as_o that_o we_o utter_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o such_o impediment_n as_o a_o life_n from_o worldly_a thing_n as_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o from_o the_o society_n and_o familiarity_n of_o wicked_a man_n now_o the_o special_a impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v diverse_a and_o manifold_a but_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_n which_o the_o world_n use_v to_o tempt_v we_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n worldly_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o society_n and_o conversation_n be_v notable_a hindrance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o these_o bait_n the_o world_n fit_v to_o every_o man_n several_a humour_n and_o disposition_n unto_o the_o ambitious_a it_o propound_v honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o covetous_a riches_n and_o earthly_a treasure_n unto_o the_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n cause_v they_o to_o bend_v their_o whole_a thought_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o compass_v they_o so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o think_v upon_o much_o less_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v we_o must_v learn_v to_o contemn_v these_o earthly_a vanity_n as_o be_v vain_a and_o worthless_a uncertain_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o unprofitable_a yea_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o all_o those_o who_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o all_o which_o with_o many_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v large_o handle_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o christian_a warfare_n and_o therefore_o do_v here_o thus_o brief_o pass_v they_o over_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o i_o shall_v here_o say_v much_o of_o the_o society_n friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a see_v i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n only_o let_v we_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a impediment_n which_o the_o world_n use_v to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o no_o more_o apt_a be_v the_o contagious_a 6._o sicut_fw-la maluâ—â—â—r_fw-la assiduo_fw-la statu_fw-la tractus_fw-la inflicit_fw-la corpâ—â—_n ita_fw-la perverâ—â—_n lâ—â—â—tio_fw-la assidâ—â—è_fw-la infirmantium_fw-la infinite_a animum_fw-la ut_fw-la tabescat_fw-la delectatione_n pravi_fw-la operis_fw-la assiduitate_fw-la curiosi_fw-la sermonis_fw-la greg._n super_fw-la ezech._n pro._n 29._o 6._o air_n which_o we_o daily_o breathe_v to_o poison_v and_o infect_v the_o body_n than_o the_o company_n of_o ungodly_a and_o ungracious_a man_n to_o taint_v
continual_a labour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o god_n commandment_n bound_v unto_o obedience_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a the_o seven_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o poverty_n and_o can_v without_o much_o labour_n and_o great_a pain_n procure_v necessary_n for_o the_o sustain_v of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o o_o say_v they_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_o poor_a that_o unless_o we_o spend_v our_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o can_v get_v such_o a_o small_a competency_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hold_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o nor_o food_n and_o clothing_n for_o ourselves_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n which_o we_o must_v provide_v for_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o spend_v in_o religious_a duty_n we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o excuse_v and_o not_o impute_v the_o fault_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o our_o poverty_n which_o necessary_o constrain_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n which_o if_o we_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n like_o other_o man_n we_o will_v willing_o perform_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v give_v indefinite_o and_o general_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o tie_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o unto_o obedience_n without_o any_o exemption_n or_o toleration_n grant_v to_o any_o state_n and_o condition_n otherwise_o if_o such_o excuse_n may_v pass_v for_o current_n pay_v none_o will_v want_v pretence_n to_o slip_v their_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n see_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n and_o penury_n do_v not_o want_v their_o several_a employment_n and_o distraction_n enough_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n if_o at_o least_o we_o will_v yield_v and_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o state_n of_o poverty_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o be_v much_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n then_o that_o which_o flow_v with_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n as_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o many_o potent_a vice_n and_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o they_o as_o pride_n and_o self-love_n wrath_n and_o insolency_n sloth_n and_o idleness_n intemperance_n insobriety_n and_o many_o other_o §._o sect._n 2_o that_o poverty_n hinder_v not_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o but_o rather_o further_v they_o three_o poverty_n do_v not_o hinder_v any_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o yea_o through_o god_n blessing_n do_v much_o further_a and_o increase_v they_o as_o meekness_n humility_n patience_n temperance_n sobriety_n watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o less_o fit_a for_o any_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n themselves_o or_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o for_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o buy_v for_o money_n nor_o lose_v for_o want_n of_o coin_n to_o purchase_v they_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o poor_a and_o rich_a if_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o according_a to_o that_o gracious_a call_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o 1._o esay_n 51._o 1._o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v 39_o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v neither_o do_v poverty_n hinder_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o any_o grace_n in_o our_o outward_a practice_n no_o not_o christian_n bounty_n and_o beneficence_n which_o god_n measure_v not_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o willing_a mind_n he_o be_v accept_v 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o as_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o which_o our_o saviour_n evident_o show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o liberal_a widow_n who_o two_o mite_n be_v all_o her_o wealth_n be_v esteem_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n much_o less_o do_v poverty_n hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n which_o see_v they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o with_o outward_a pomp_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o money_n and_o riches_n to_o further_o 24._o joh._n 4._o 24._o we_o in_o they_o and_o this_o the_o example_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n who_o have_v live_v in_o former_a age_n do_v evident_o show_v unto_o who_o poverty_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v unto_o god_n any_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n for_o the_o poor_a fisherman_n be_v no_o less_o diligent_a in_o all_o religious_a duty_n than_o the_o wealthy_a patriarch_n poor_a lazarus_n then_o rich_a abraham_n amos_n a_o herdsman_n than_o esayas_n of_o the_o king_n stock_n paul_n a_o poor_a tentmaker_n than_o david_n a_o rich_a king_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o poverty_n live_v upon_o alm_n and_o not_o have_v a_o place_n of_o his_o own_o 58._o luk._n 9_o 58._o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n so_o he_o exceed_v all_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o piety_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n belong_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o more_o poor_a we_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n service_n four_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o more_o poor_a we_o be_v in_o our_o outward_a estate_n the_o more_o intentive_a and_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o god_n and_o all_o religious_a exercise_n that_o be_v defective_a in_o earthly_a blessing_n we_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o all_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n and_o that_o want_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n silver_n and_o gold_n we_o may_v with_o they_o exceed_v in_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a gain_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o great_a contentment_n final_o that_o have_v no_o other_o patrimony_n in_o land_n and_o house_n wherein_o we_o may_v delight_v ourselves_o we_o do_v make_v god_n testimony_n to_o be_v our_o heritage_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o very_a rejoice_v 111._o psal_n 119._o 111._o of_o our_o heart_n five_o see_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o therein_o be_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n alone_o which_o make_v rich_a therefore_o the_o more_o poor_a we_o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o be_v the_o more_o painful_a and_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n that_o he_o may_v so_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o prosper_v our_o handiwork_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n serve_v his_o providence_n for_o procure_v some_o sufficiency_n of_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n thus_o david_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o he_o serve_v 5._o psal_n 23._o 5._o that_o have_v furnish_v his_o table_n that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v unto_o all_o their_o 16._o psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o by_o open_v his_o hand_n do_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v 2._o psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v our_o labour_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o in_o all_o time_n plain_o show_v who_o cark_n care_n and_o restless_a labour_n will_v not_o afford_v they_o such_o necessary_n as_o be_v cast_v upon_o other_o with_o little_a pain_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o 8._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 7_o 8._o hanna_n profess_v who_o make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a
this_o day_n and_o ever_o preserve_v i_o with_o thy_o providence_n from_o all_o danger_n uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n direct_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o power_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n bless_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o my_o call_n that_o they_o may_v have_v good_a success_n and_o whole_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o edification_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o my_o own_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o especial_o this_o in_o which_o i_o live_v with_o all_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n this_o family_n and_o all_o to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o any_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o according_a to_o our_o several_a necessity_n all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v needful_a even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_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 family_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o thy_o gracious_a and_o all-ruling_a providence_n do_v continual_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v they_o we_o thy_o humble_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o unto_o thou_o belong_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n but_o unto_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o whereas_o thou_o do_v create_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o 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with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n yet_o these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v still_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o quite_o cast_v out_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n and_o as_o prick_v in_o our_o eye_n disturb_v continual_o our_o peace_n wound_v our_o conscience_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o upon_o such_o slight_a occasion_n utter_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o when_o we_o have_v set_v ourselves_o about_o they_o have_v do_v they_o so_o cold_o and_o careless_o and_o discover_v therein_o so_o many_o want_n and_o weakness_n imperfection_n and_o corruption_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n even_o the_o best_a duty_n that_o ever_o we_o perform_v can_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v we_o true_o apprehensive_a 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as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 13_o cap._n iii_o of_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n namely_o that_o it_o must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n 14_o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o please_v god_n then_o by_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 14_o 2_o that_o not_o god_n secret_a but_o reveal_v will_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 15_o 3_o reason_n prove_v that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o please_v god_n then_o by_o do_v his_o will_n 15_o 4_o of_o the_o special_a duty_n wherein_o a_o godly_a life_n chief_o consist_v 18_o cap._n four_o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o all_o christian_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n a_o settle_a resolution_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 19_o sect._n 1_o that_o these_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n be_v 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prime_a virtue_n and_o mother_n grace_n from_o which_o all_o other_o have_v their_o beginning_n 25_o 3_o that_o ignorance_n estrange_v we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 27_o 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 28_o 5_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o save_a knowledge_n 29_o cap._n vi_o of_o the_o object_n of_o save_v knowledge_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o attribute_n his_o word_n and_o work_n 30_o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o 30_o 2_o who_o this_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v describe_v 30_o 3_o of_o god_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 30_o 4_o of_o god_n primary_n attribute_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v describe_v 31_o 5_o of_o god_n secondary_a attribute_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o shadow_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n 31_o 6_o what_o god_n secondary_a 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duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 40_o 2_o that_o faith_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n 41_o 3_o that_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o disjoin_a faith_n from_o a_o godly_a life_n 42_o 4_o of_o a_o general_a faith_n 43_o 5_o of_o justify_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 43_o 6_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n 45_o 7_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n hold_v a_o proportion_n with_o our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a 46_o cap._n ix_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o daily_o increase_v it_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n 47_o sect._n 1_o of_o five_o special_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o lively_a faith_n 47_o 2_o of_o the_o six_o mean_n 48_o 3_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n 49_o 4_o of_o that_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o 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a_o pure_a heart_n 58_o 2_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 59_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n high_o to_o esteem_v it_o 59_o 4_o of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o accompany_v a_o pollute_a heart_n 61_o 5_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o chief_a mean_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 61_o 6_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o they_o 62_o 7_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n 63_o 8_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 64_o 9_o the_o four_o mean_n be_v often_o to_o examine_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 64_o 10_o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o take_v up_o in_o holy_a exercise_n 65_o cap._n xii_o of_o conscience_n in_o general_a the_o nature_n property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 65_o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n may_v partly_o be_v know_v by_o 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nor_o to_o shine_v out_o unto_o other_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n by_o their_o godly_a example_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n again_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n so_o be_v it_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v sound_a and_o save_v 28._o luk._n 12._o 47._o joh._n 13._o 17._o luk._n 11._o 28._o and_o our_o profession_n in_o truth_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n for_o a_o idle_a and_o fruitless_a knowledge_n further_v not_o our_o salvation_n but_o rather_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v who_o know_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o they_o who_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o they_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o they_o who_o do_v they_o not_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n only_o but_o they_o who_o keep_v it_o be_v bless_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o 13._o rom._n 2._o 13._o apostle_n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o doer_n also_o see_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o utter_o lose_v all_o the_o 22._o jam._n 1._o 22._o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n without_o which_o practice_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o not_o 1._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 1._o make_v we_o solid_o wise_a but_o like_o bladder_n fill_v with_o wind_n easy_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o who_o extol_v we_o with_o their_o praise_n and_o be_v no_o christian_n knowledge_n though_o it_o comprehend_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n see_v we_o true_o know_v only_o what_o we_o practise_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n teach_v we_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o knowledge_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4._o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o final_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o grievous_a shall_v our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o for_o the_o servant_n that_o 47._o luk._n 12._o 47._o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n our_o profession_n likewise_o without_o this_o practice_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a make_v we_o to_o resemble_v the_o stony_a ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a green_a blade_n but_o no_o fruit_n to_o due_a maturity_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fig_n be_v accurse_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o cumbr_v the_o ground_n with_o its_o fruitless_a presence_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o glow-worm_n which_o have_v some_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n but_o no_o heat_n see_v such_o professor_n shine_v with_o some_o light_n of_o knowledge_n but_o without_o all_o warmth_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o be_v that_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o before_o god_n which_o like_o a_o empty_a barrel_n make_v a_o great_a sound_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n but_o that_o which_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o
5._o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o gen._n 6._o 5._o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o and_o our_o natural_a imagination_n which_o be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a four_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n in_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o manner_n only_o god_n will_v neglect_v our_o service_n as_o be_v mere_a will-worship_n and_o not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v according_a to_o his_o say_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n yea_o he_o will_v reject_v it_o as_o odious_a and_o abominable_a as_o he_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n 12._o esa_n 1._o 12._o of_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o serve_v he_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n still_o delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n when_o in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o seem_v devout_a in_o offer_v unto_o he_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n 3._o esa_n 66._o 3._o as_o elsewhere_o he_o protest_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n neither_o will_v our_o good_a meaning_n blind_a zeal_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n make_v our_o will-worship_n accept_v of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v in_o themselves_o sinful_a and_o one_o sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v another_o yea_o if_o we_o have_v no_o better_a guide_n to_o direct_v we_o we_o shall_v for_o god_n true_a service_n embrace_n and_o even_o tire_v ourselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o blind_a zeal_n mislead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n into_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n while_o neglect_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o by_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o a_o ignorant_a zeal_n be_v make_v as_o he_o confess_v even_o mad_a against_o the_o 11._o act._n 26._o 11._o saint_n and_o with_o all_o rage_a cruelty_n set_v himself_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o final_o of_o those_o honourable_a woman_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o out_o of_o their_o blind_a devotion_n raise_v persecution_n against_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o their_o coast_n five_o if_o we_o serve_v 50._o act._n 13._o 50._o not_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n but_o according_a to_o our_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o blind_a devotion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o not_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n but_o doubt_o not_o know_v whether_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n or_o no_o or_o rather_o without_o doubt_v we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o service_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o therefore_o displease_v unto_o he_o see_v he_o have_v prefect_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n both_o concern_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o leave_v undo_v and_o consequent_o such_o service_n be_v not_o only_o without_o but_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o most_o odious_a unto_o god_n sixthly_a all_o our_o pain_n take_v in_o this_o service_n which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n but_o do_v according_a to_o our_o own_o invention_n good_a meaning_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o our_o labour_n lose_v which_o be_v thus_o spend_v in_o will-worship_n and_o blind_a superstition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n yea_o 9_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v perish_v in_o the_o use_n 22._o col._n 2._o 22._o but_o evil_a both_o simple_o and_o by_o accident_n for_o who_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a or_o spiritual_a service_n unto_o 4._o job_n 14_o 4._o god_n out_o of_o the_o forge_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n and_o evil_a imagination_n see_v 6._o gen._n 6._o 5._o john_n 3._o 6._o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a fountain_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v so_o also_o accidental_o in_o that_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o take_v place_n of_o it_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v clean_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o superstitious_a pharise_n who_o in_o set_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n make_v 6._o math._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o god_n commandment_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o make_v room_n for_o their_o blind_a devotion_n have_v quite_o exile_v all_o the_o part_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n all_o the_o labour_n which_o be_v thus_o spend_v do_v not_o only_o not_o please_v god_n and_o so_o lose_v all_o reward_n but_o much_o displease_v he_o and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o pull_v down_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o tender_v such_o service_n unto_o he_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o nadab_n 24._o levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o &_o 9_o 24._o and_o abihu_n who_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n because_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v not_o use_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o have_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o saul_n who_o kingdom_n be_v rend_v from_o he_o either_o for_o offering_n sacrifice_v himself_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o which_o sin_n also_o vzziah_n be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n or_o for_o not_o stay_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n and_o in_o vzzah_n who_o 19_o 2._o chro._n 26._o 19_o be_v smite_v with_o present_a death_n because_o be_v but_o a_o levite_n he_o take_v upon_o 6._o 2._o sam._n 6._o 6._o he_o to_o touch_v the_o ark_n which_o none_o may_v do_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o cart_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n 15._o num._n 4._o 15._o unto_o which_o punishment_n and_o the_o like_a of_o this_o life_n god_n will_v add_v those_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v upon_o those_o that_o add_v unto_o or_o detract_v from_o his_o will_n which_o the_o apostle_n john_n threaten_v against_o those_o who_o add_v unto_o or_o detract_v from_o his_o prophecy_n namely_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a 18._o apoc._n 22._o 18._o happiness_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o that_o book_n among_o which_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n &_o everlasting_a condemnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v thus_o far_o as_o to_o have_v fervent_a desire_n and_o great_a devotion_n to_o serve_v god_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o delude_v we_o by_o persuade_v we_o through_o his_o instrument_n to_o spend_v all_o our_o labour_n not_o only_o in_o vain_a but_o also_o to_o loss_n nor_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o good_a intention_n as_o it_o be_v good_a coin_n upon_o the_o base_a trifle_n of_o humane_a tradition_n will-worship_n and_o our_o own_o invention_n as_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n mass_n pilgrimage_n popish_a fast_n penance_n and_o punish_v of_o our_o body_n mumble_v of_o latin_a prayer_n without_o understanding_n satisfaction_n and_o such_o like_a see_v these_o be_v not_o only_o not_o command_v but_o express_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_v and_o word_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o have_v give_v we_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v they_o as_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o not_o spare_v of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v meerefolly_n be_v 23._o col._n 2._o 23._o flat_o opposite_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o resolve_v to_o please_v god_n by_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n let_v we_o make_v his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n the_o rule_n and_o squire_n of_o all_o our_o action_n resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o this_o word_n be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v what_o in_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v §._o sect._n 4_o the_o special_a duty_n in_o which_o a_o godly_a life_n chief_o consist_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o main_a and_o general_a matter_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n namely_o such_o a_o
carriage_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o we_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o do_v his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n more_o special_o a_o godly_a life_n consist_v in_o our_o walk_n before_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n with_o faith_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o which_o word_n three_o thing_n be_v contain_v first_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o this_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v second_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v ground_v and_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o flow_v three_o their_o time_n of_o continuance_n and_o how_o long_o by_o we_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v all_o refer_v unto_o three_o head_n first_o piety_n towards_o god_n which_o comprise_v in_o it_o all_o religion_n the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n both_o public_a and_o private_a with_o the_o matter_n manner_n time_n mean_n and_o all_o circumstance_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n second_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n whereby_o we_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o own_o behave_v ourselves_o just_o with_o all_o and_o merciful_o with_o all_o those_o who_o need_v our_o help_n three_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n towards_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o purity_n and_o honour_n as_o it_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o ghost_n second_o there_o be_v here_o express_v certain_a fundamental_a virtue_n upon_o which_o our_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v ground_v and_o from_o which_o they_o must_v spring_v and_o flow_v if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n namely_o a_o lively_a faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v please_v he_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o which_o as_o a_o fountain_n flow_v all_o true_a obedience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o warrant_v all_o our_o action_n do_v in_o faith_n as_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o so_o incit_v and_o incourage_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o action_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o last_o here_o be_v express_v the_o time_n how_o long_o we_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n namely_o not_o for_o a_o while_n no_o nor_o yet_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o but_o indefinite_o we_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o of_o these_o point_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o will_v content_v myself_o for_o the_o present_a thus_o brief_o to_o have_v touch_v they_o for_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o former_a description_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n cap._n four_o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o all_o christian_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n a_o settle_a resolution_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o these_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o duty_n therein_o require_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o they_o may_v be_v so_o perform_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o hereunto_o there_o concur_v three_o thing_n first_o fervency_n of_o desire_n second_o a_o settle_a resolution_n and_o three_o a_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n first_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o as_o great_a perfection_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n although_o we_o can_v possible_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n attain_v unto_o it_o so_o the_o church_n profess_v of_o herself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o 9_o esa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o the_o which_o desire_n break_v out_o into_o long_a wish_n after_o that_o perfection_n which_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o compass_v as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o 5._o psal_n 119._o 5._o statute_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o bitter_a grief_n and_o lamentable_a complaint_n when_o as_o we_o find_v they_o cross_v with_o our_o corruption_n and_o defeat_v by_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o apostle_n example_n to_o will_n be_v 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 etc._n ro._n 7._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 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_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n for_o 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 and_o this_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o please_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o undaunted_a resolution_n and_o settle_a purpose_n of_o the_o will_v to_o shake_v off_o all_o delay_n and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o course_n and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o good_a conscience_n to_o use_v all_o help_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o further_v in_o god_n service_n and_o thus_o david_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v 34._o psal_n 119._o 8_o 30_o 32_o 33_o 34._o god_n statute_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o word_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o from_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n there_o follow_v a_o earnest_a endeavour_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n of_o conform_v all_o our_o power_n and_o part_n word_n and_o work_n intention_n and_o action_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n please_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o life_n shine_v before_o man_n according_a 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o 31._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o all_o evangelicall_a obedience_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n and_o in_o these_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n do_v consist_v the_o very_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n it_o be_v the_o top_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o 23._o act._n 11._o 23._o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n this_o be_v that_o evangelicall_a obedience_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n not_o to_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v which_o be_v a_o yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o any_o to_o bear_v but_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o which_o also_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o be_v make_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a by_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o
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which_o the_o idea_n and_o arch-type_n be_v not_o in_o god_n most_o absolute_a infinite_a and_o eternal_a but_o as_o they_o be_v essential_a property_n of_o god_n nature_n they_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n see_v they_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v some_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o they_o which_o in_o many_o respect_n differ_v from_o those_o attribute_n which_o be_v in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o they_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o by_o it_o he_o live_v understand_v and_o be_v good_a gracious_a and_o just_a but_o in_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v quality_n and_o bare_a property_n in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o most_o perfect_a infinite_a absolute_a and_o most_o excellent_a immutable_a and_o eternal_a in_o which_o regard_n he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v wise_a just_a good_a and_o bless_a but_o wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n and_o blessedness_n itself_o so_o that_o these_o secondary_a attribute_n in_o god_n be_v his_o nature_n and_o essence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o primary_n as_o by_o their_o rule_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o most_o perfect_o simple_o infinite_o and_o absolute_o but_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o quality_n which_o be_v some_o similitude_n of_o these_o attribute_n be_v mix_v imperfect_a finite_a and_o mutable_a in_o god_n all_o and_o every_o his_o attribute_n be_v his_o essence_n they_o can_v be_v but_o one_o as_o his_o essence_n be_v one_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o essence_n whereby_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o be_v also_o true_a and_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v also_o just_a merciful_a and_o bless_a but_o in_o the_o creature_n their_o property_n be_v diverse_a and_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o their_o form_n and_o operation_n for_o by_o one_o faculty_n a_o man_n be_v wise_a and_o will_v by_o another_o and_o his_o quality_n of_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n truth_n be_v different_a property_n one_o from_o another_o §._o sect._n 6_o what_o god_n secondary_a attribute_n be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v describe_v now_o these_o secondary_a attribute_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o in_o he_o yet_o in_o our_o comprehension_n and_o conceit_n who_o can_v only_o judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n of_o work_v towards_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v manifold_a as_o god_n life_n and_o immortality_n his_o wisdom_n truth_n will_n goodness_n holiness_n beneficence_n love_n grace_n mercy_n clemency_n long_o suffer_v patience_n his_o justice_n anger_n and_o hatred_n all_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o christian_a not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n action_n and_o operation_n towards_o we_o but_o also_o may_v according_o frame_v our_o action_n and_o life_n that_o so_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o describe_v they_o brief_o and_o several_o refer_v the_o reader_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o full_o handle_v to_o such_o treatise_n as_o purposely_o entreat_v of_o this_o argument_n 28._o argument_n deut._n 32._o 40._o john_n 1._o 4._o act_n 17._o 28._o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n live_v work_v and_o move_v in_o himself_o and_o give_v unto_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o motion_n 17._o motion_n exod._n 3._o 14._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o &_o 1._o 17._o the_o immortality_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a property_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o live_v eternal_o and_o never_o die_v but_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o live_v work_n and_o move_v himself_o and_o give_v life_n action_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o motion_n 13._o motion_n job_n 42._o 2._o heb._n 4._o 13._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a property_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n true_o and_o perfect_o with_o one_o eternal_a act_n of_o understanding_n at_o once_o do_v know_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o not_o only_o external_o but_o also_o internal_o in_o their_o essence_n not_o successive_o by_o discourse_n of_o reason_n but_o at_o once_o most_o distinct_o and_o clear_o of_o which_o wisdom_n there_o be_v two_o part_n first_o his_o 2._o his_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o prescience_n whereby_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v with_o infallible_a knowledge_n as_o be_v all_o present_a to_o he_o though_o past_a or_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o us._n second_o 23._o second_o pro._n 8._o 14._o &_o 16._o 4._o act_n 2._o 23._o his_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o resolve_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o wise_a manner_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o 4._o the_o john_n 17._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 4._o truth_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o truth_n itself_o &_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o 11._o the_o rom._n 9_o 18._o ephes_n 1._o 11._o god_n be_v his_o essential_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n with_o one_o will_n of_o most_o free_a and_o just_a act_n will_v all_o thing_n approve_v or_o disapprove_v whatsoever_o he_o know_v the_o 7._o the_o mark_v 10._o 18._o jam._n 1._o 17._o psal_n 145._o 7._o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essential_a property_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a in_o and_o towards_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o 145._o
cause_v we_o not_o in_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o we_o have_v but_o see_v our_o imperfection_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n after_o a_o great_a measure_n till_o by_o attain_v to_o one_o degree_n after_o another_o we_o do_v in_o the_o end_n obtain_v with_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n perfect_a happiness_n but_o yet_o in_o this_o imperfect_a knowledge_n there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n which_o according_o be_v diverse_o require_v that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a time_n of_o illumination_n for_o in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o law_n when_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o yet_o rise_v there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n require_v as_o in_o the_o broad_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o god_n require_v some_o proportion_n between_o our_o sight_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o 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which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o perform_v namely_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a service_n unto_o god_n which_o will_v further_o and_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n and_o be_v either_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n soften_v we_o like_o wax_n or_o harden_v we_o like_o clay_n and_o make_v we_o one_o step_n near_o either_o to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o god_n word_n shall_v never_o return_v void_a but_o accomplish_v what_o he_o please_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o send_v it_o second_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o end_n for_o 11._o esa_n 55._o 11._o which_o we_o hear_v which_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v build_v up_o in_o all_o save_a grace_n knowledge_n faith_n obedience_n love_n of_o god_n zeal_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n three_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v gather_v strength_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o they_o and_o our_o spiritual_a want_n that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o supply_v in_o this_o spiritual_a market_n of_o our_o soul_n four_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o we_o come_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o faith_n without_o which_o our_o hear_n will_v not_o profit_v us._n final_o we_o must_v use_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v so_o assist_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o minister_n in_o speak_v and_o we_o in_o hear_v and_o sanctify_v to_o our_o use_n his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o more_o and_o more_o enrich_v we_o with_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o be_v thus_o prepare_v our_o next_o duty_n be_v that_o set_v aside_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n we_o resort_v unto_o the_o holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v thereby_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o hear_v and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n respect_v the_o action_n of_o hear_v itself_o unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o 48._o 〈…〉_o s._n 10._o 33._o â—_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 20._o â—_o 19_o 48._o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n humility_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o all_o distraction_n wander_a thought_n private_a read_n dulness_n drowzinesse_n and_o carnal_a weariness_n final_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v apply_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o profit_n by_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v doctrine_n 21._o luke_n 8._o 15._o &_o 2_o 19_o pro._n 4._o 21._o confutation_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n receive_v the_o word_n into_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o there_o reserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n for_o our_o use_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v first_o to_o meditate_v on_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v imprint_v it_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o work_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n second_o conference_n with_o other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v mutual_a helper_n for_o the_o understanding_n remember_v embrace_v and_o practise_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v three_o that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o word_n unto_o our_o use_n by_o effectual_a prayer_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o our_o mind_n the_o sanctify_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o reform_v and_o amend_v of_o our_o sinful_a life_n last_o we_o must_v on_o every_o fit_a occasion_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v 15._o rom._n 2._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 8._o 15._o hear_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v it_o unto_o use_n and_o conscionable_o practice_v what_o we_o have_v learn_v §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n respect_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o both_o which_o it_o be_v general_o require_v that_o they_o be_v administer_v first_o by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n and_o no_o other_o second_o only_o to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n either_o the_o faithful_a or_o their_o seed_n three_o that_o they_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n more_o especial_o unto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o receive_v it_o worthy_o to_o which_o purpose_n diverse_a duty_n be_v require_v before_o in_o and_o after_o the_o communion_n before_o that_o we_o due_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o holy_a action_n which_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v qualify_v with_o such_o save_a grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o which_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n as_o after_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o nourish_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a second_o knowledge_n of_o the_o main_n principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n respect_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o without_o which_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v by_o his_o bodily_a sight_n discern_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n three_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n approve_v to_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o outward_a work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n four_o unfeigned_a repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a spring_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o only_o to_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n four_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n approve_v by_o our_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o want_n and_o to_o forgive_v those_o that_o offend_v second_o after_o this_o examination_n there_o be_v require_v unfeigned_a humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n especial_o in_o these_o save_a grace_n before_o speak_v of_o second_o a_o hunger_a after_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v especial_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v purposely_o ordain_v to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n in_o these_o grace_n three_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o have_v come_v to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o examination_n wherein_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n four_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o faithful_a promise_n to_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v in_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o though_o not_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o
full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weak_a in_o those_o grace_n 19_o 2._o chro._n 30._o 19_o which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o will_v in_o that_o part_n of_o our_o life_n which_o remain_v strive_v after_o more_o perfection_n and_o conscionable_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v increase_v our_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o intend_a action_n for_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o the_o renew_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o in_o we_o and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v we_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v both_o by_o meditation_n and_o action_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o outward_a sign_n bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o of_o the_o analogy_n and_o relation_n between_o they_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n we_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n thereby_o that_o so_o christ_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o seal_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o 5._o joh_n 6._o 27._o esa_n 49._o 1_o 5._o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o so_o work_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o see_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o wine_n consist_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o grape_n we_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n thereby_o that_o there_o be_v but_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n we_o even_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o 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hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n three_o to_o remember_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o we_o the_o one_o in_o give_v his_o dear_a son_n the_o other_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o praise_n both_o by_o our_o lip_n and_o life_n song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o holy_a conversation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n first_o to_o be_v perpetual_o thankful_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n so_o especial_o for_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o for_o derive_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o holy_a spirit_n second_o we_o must_v examine_v how_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o receive_v of_o the_o supper_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o the_o replenish_n of_o our_o empty_a soul_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n last_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v careful_o our_o purpose_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v conscionable_o and_o diligent_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o further_a of_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n cap._n viii_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v take_v diverse_o in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o three_o commandment_n require_v that_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o glorify_v he_o out_o of_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a service_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v diverse_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o first_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n second_o his_o glory_n three_o his_o title_n as_o jehovah_n elohim_n jah_n four_o his_o word_n five_o his_o religion_n six_o his_o work_n and_o to_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a be_v to_o use_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n rash_o light_o and_o without_o judgement_n or_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o end_n or_o false_o wicked_o and_o contumelious_o to_o his_o dishonour_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a contrariwise_o in_o this_o commandment_n god_n require_v that_o we_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o as_o it_o be_v holy_a reverend_a and_o glorious_a in_o itself_o so_o to_o use_v it_o holy_o and_o reverent_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o forbid_v we_o to_o use_v god_n name_n that_o be_v his_o attribute_n title_n word_n religion_n and_o work_v vain_o that_o be_v rash_o irreverent_o and_o light_o upon_o no_o just_a cause_n or_o else_o profane_o false_o and_o contemptuous_o to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o main_n duty_n require_v of_o we_o be_v first_o that_o we_o effectual_o know_v believe_v and_o remember_v god_n and_o his_o attribute_n and_o also_o often_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o holy_o and_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o reverent_o that_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o that_o we_o walk_v worthy_a such_o a_o holy_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 58._o deut._n 28._o 58._o second_o that_o we_o desire_v god_n glory_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n 31._o psal_n 50._o 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o all_o mean_n make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o glorify_v he_o 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righteousness_n adorn_v the_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n upright_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o inoffensive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n six_o that_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n we_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o all_o god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o government_n and_o both_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o so_o as_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o god_n glory_n know_v he_o by_o his_o work_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o they_o by_o 14._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o ps_n 19_o 1._o &_o 139._o 14._o acknowledge_v they_o his_o workmanship_n and_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o also_o to_o our_o own_o good_a imitate_v
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well-doing_n but_o continue_v constant_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o other_o so_o most_o of_o all_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o it_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o sound_a joy_n and_o true_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o all_o good_a in_o we_o and_o belong_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o have_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 1._o john_n 4._o 7._o be_v perfect_a in_o us._n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o 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we_o our_o trespass_n so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o our_o adoption_n for_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 10._o 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o in_o this_o we_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o do_v his_o will_n for_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n 12._o john_n 15._o 12._o that_o we_o love_v ove_z another_z as_o he_o have_v love_v us._n and_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n 35._o john_n 13._o 35._o know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o we_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o principal_o of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n for_o every_o one_o who_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v 20._o 1._o john_n 5._o 1._o 1._o john_n 4._o 20._o of_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o if_o we_o love_v 27._o 1._o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 27._o not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v hereby_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o expel_v all_o servile_a fear_n and_o bring_v peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n also_o of_o outward_a 17._o 1._o john_n 4._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazian_n pro._n 10._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 4_o 8._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 17._o peace_n with_o man_n whilst_o it_o bear_v with_o 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tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_n as_o all_o rot_a and_o infect_v communication_n scurrility_n taunt_n and_o disgrace_n counterfeit_a compliment_n morosity_n vain_a babble_n and_o smother_n of_o profitable_a truth_n by_o silence_n §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n &_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o respect_v our_o inward_a disposition_n 1._o eccles._n 7._o 3._o pro._n 22._o 1._o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o name_n be_v to_o have_v a_o inward_a disposition_n unto_o it_o and_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o great_a regard_n of_o it_o and_o second_o a_o outward_a professsion_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n join_v with_o charity_n and_o discretion_n the_o inward_a disposition_n be_v a_o true_a care_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o tender_v our_o own_o and_o their_o good_a name_n out_o of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o care_n be_v refer_v 3._o rom._n 1._o 8._o col._n 1._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 15._o 3._o either_o to_o the_o fame_n itself_o as_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o sorry_a if_o it_o be_v bad_a or_o else_o to_o our_o hear_n judge_a and_o report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o hear_v we_o be_v not_o willing_o to_o hear_v rumour_n 8._o pro._n 25._o 23._o &_o 17._o 4._o exod_n 23._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 4._o 2._o sam._n 10._o 3_o 4._o gen._n 39_o 19_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 3_o 4._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o act._n 2._o 13._o luk._n 7._o 39_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o act._n 23._o 16._o jer._n 40._o 14._o eccles_n 19_o 8._o and_o report_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o repel_v talebearer_n and_o contrariwise_o with_o all_o readiness_n to_o hear_v their_o praise_n and_o commendation_n in_o respect_n of_o judge_v we_o be_v to_o be_v charitable_a and_o to_o show_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o not_o be_v suspicious_a and_o in_o repress_v the_o unjust_a suspicion_n of_o other_o in_o not_o believe_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n rash_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o interpret_n good_a thing_n well_o and_o doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o report_v we_o must_v report_v no_o ill_a of_o our_o neighbour_n though_o it_o be_v true_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o charity_n when_o as_o it_o be_v either_o profitable_a for_o the_o party_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reform_v or_o for_o the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o danger_n intend_v or_o infection_n like_a to_o ensue_v by_o his_o
and_o grow_v in_o grace_n or_o goodness_n who_o neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n final_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o 6._o zeph._n 1._o 6._o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o inquire_v for_o he_o yea_o that_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o delight_v himself_o in_o their_o punishment_n as_o he_o intimate_v by_o compare_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a sacrifice_n unto_o which_o he_o invit_v his_o guest_n that_o they_o may_v be_v spectator_n of_o these_o fearful_a example_n and_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o fight_v he_o cap._n vii_o of_o the_o christian_n armour_n which_o we_o must_v put_v on_o daily_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o shall_v reap_v thereby_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n we_o have_v entreat_v the_o more_o large_o of_o that_o main_a duty_n of_o seek_v god_n as_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n but_o even_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o other_o that_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o may_v be_v pass_v over_o with_o great_a brevity_n as_o be_v all_o but_o special_a branch_n of_o the_o former_a duty_n and_o stream_n that_o will_v ready_o &_o natural_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n the_o three_o main_a duty_n then_o in_o this_o daily_a exercise_n be_v that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o we_o look_v continual_o unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v arm_v at_o all_o point_n with_o the_o main_a fundamental_a sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o to_o resist_v those_o daily_a tentation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o chief_a &_o principal_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 12._o ephes_n 6._o 11_o 12._o prescribe_v unto_o us._n the_o first_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o frame_v our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o sincere_a and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o that_o our_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n upright_o and_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o second_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o understand_v true_a sanctification_n and_o godliness_n consist_v in_o a_o earnest_a desire_n a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o conform_v our_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v both_o our_o person_n and_o action_n accept_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o three_o be_v that_o our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v as_o soldier_n that_o have_v good_a shoe_n and_o leg-harnesse_n be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o hold_v on_o their_o march_n in_o stony_a and_o rough_a way_n and_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v barefooted_a or_o ill_o shod_a they_o will_v be_v prick_v and_o gaul_v and_o soon_o tire_v and_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n so_o must_v we_o daily_o arm_v our_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o fight_v until_o they_o overcome_v without_o which_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o the_o way_n see_v it_o be_v rough_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o full_a of_o the_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o four_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o we_o must_v daily_o put_v on_o apply_v afresh_o unto_o ourselves_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n whereby_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a in_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o resist_v all_o satan_n tentation_n and_o to_o quench_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v or_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n the_o five_o piece_n which_o we_o must_v daily_o put_v on_o be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v we_o must_v continual_o renew_v 8._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 8._o and_o revive_v our_o hope_n and_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o with_o patience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v and_o this_o will_v notable_o encourage_v we_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o irksome_a and_o tedious_a unto_o we_o when_o as_o we_o have_v daily_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o endure_v any_o hard_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o deep_a draught_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n 17._o act._n 28._o 10._o rom._n 8_o 18_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o which_o we_o profess_v when_o as_o we_o assure_o hope_v that_o the_o great_a cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveil_v because_o they_o be_v light_n and_o momentanie_n but_o the_o crown_n of_o happiness_n which_o they_o help_v to_o set_v upon_o our_o head_n most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a the_o six_o and_o last_o piece_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v right_o manage_v be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v and_o drive_v back_o the_o enemy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o use_v no_o other_o weapon_n to_o vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o tenon_n we_o must_v therefore_o daily_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o will_v serve_v as_o a_o light_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n as_o a_o goad_n in_o our_o side_n if_o we_o be_v sluggish_a as_o cordial_a water_n if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o feebleness_n and_o as_o a_o two-handed_a sword_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o enemy_n who_o assault_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o labour_n to_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o armour_n we_o must_v put_v on_o not_o piecemeal_o but_o complete_a and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n we_o must_v not_o put_v on_o some_o part_n only_o and_o let_v other_o piece_n of_o it_o lie_v by_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n 13._o ephe._n 6._o 13._o of_o god_n for_o if_o any_o part_n be_v want_v we_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n neither_o must_v we_o put_v it_o one_o day_n on_o and_o leave_v it_o off_o another_o but_o we_o must_v put_v it_o on_o daily_o see_v we_o be_v continual_o assault_v and_o have_v no_o one_o day_n of_o truce_n till_o by_o death_n we_o have_v get_v a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n it_o must_v not_o like_a armour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n lie_v by_o or_o hang_v rust_v upon_o the_o wall_n but_o we_o must_v always_o keep_v it_o bright_a and_o furbish_a fit_a for_o daily_a use_n &_o fast_o buckle_v unto_o we_o both_o day_n and_o night_n sleep_v and_o wake_v see_v we_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o battle_n encounter_v at_o all_o time_n and_o even_o every_o hour_n with_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v continual_o keep_v the_o christian_a watch_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o ephe._n 6._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o through_o our_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n surprise_v at_o unaware_o and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o armour_n of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o provide_v but_o of_o god_n own_o workmanship_n and_o of_o his_o free_a gift_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o see_v
when_o we_o have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o 10._o verse_n 10._o power_n to_o put_v it_o on_o but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o both_o bestow_v and_o buckle_v it_o unto_o we_o therefore_o unto_o our_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v add_v fervent_a and_o daily_a prayer_n unto_o god_n both_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o assist_v we_o so_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o put_v it_o on_o but_o also_o to_o keep_v it_o continual_o fast_o buckle_v unto_o us._n neither_o let_v we_o fear_v that_o the_o daily_a and_o continual_a wear_n of_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a for_o though_o at_o the_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v so_o when_o like_o fresh_a water_n soldier_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a warfare_n yet_o by_o daily_a use_n it_o will_v become_v so_o easy_a and_o familiar_a that_o it_o will_v trouble_v we_o no_o more_o than_o our_o ordinary_a apparel_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o the_o put_n on_o the_o christian_a armour_n be_v very_o necessary_a now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o daily_a duty_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o continual_a put_v on_o and_o wear_v of_o this_o armour_n be_v both_o exceed_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v most_o necessary_a because_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v always_o in_o readiness_n watch_v their_o opportunity_n when_o by_o their_o fiery_a assault_n they_o may_v vanquish_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v use_v like_a or_o great_a diligence_n and_o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n to_o withstand_v their_o encounter_n second_o this_o daily_a use_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o all_o other_o help_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o this_o be_v neglect_v for_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n read_v conference_n and_o meditation_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n yet_o if_o this_o armour_n be_v not_o put_v on_o they_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o they_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v set_v snare_n to_o catch_v we_o and_o find_v we_o naked_a of_o our_o christian_a armour_n will_v lay_v secret_a ambushment_n even_o in_o these_o religious_a and_o charitable_a exercise_n and_o assault_v we_o at_o unaware_o will_v give_v we_o the_o foil_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o arise_v from_o be_v thus_o daily_o arm_v second_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o be_v thus_o daily_o arm_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o will_v accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o at_o last_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o have_v god_n make_v for_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o put_v it_o daily_o on_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o 13._o eph._n 6._o 11_o 13._o to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o encounter_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o have_v he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n not_o carnal_a weapon_n which_o be_v far_o unfitting_a this_o spiritual_a warfare_n but_o such_o as_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v disgrace_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o workmanship_n nor_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o and_o so_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a but_o see_v he_o have_v make_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o hand_n for_o armour_n of_o high_a proof_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o will_v never_o fail_v but_o will_v at_o all_o time_n be_v sufficient_a to_o beat_v back_o the_o bullet_n of_o satan_n tentation_n and_o to_o defend_v we_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n again_o if_o we_o daily_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n it_o will_v make_v we_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a see_v before_o the_o fight_v it_o assure_v we_o of_o victory_n whereas_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o valour_n and_o 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and_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o our_o 14._o job_n 11._o 13_o 14._o hand_n we_o must_v put_v it_o away_o and_o not_o let_v wickedness_n dwell_v in_o our_o tabernacle_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wash_v and_o make_v we_o clean_o and_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n but_o come_v before_o he_o defile_v in_o our_o sin_n then_o though_o we_o spread_v forth_o our_o hand_n 16._o esa_n 1._o 15_o 16._o god_n will_v hide_v his_o eye_n from_o we_o and_o when_o we_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v cap._n xiiii_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v require_v as_o essential_a unto_o prayer_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o truth_n with_o attention_n and_o not_o with_o wander_a thought_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n many_o thing_n be_v require_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o former_a 3._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o jam._n 4._o 3._o sort_n be_v the_o essential_o of_o prayer_n 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lord_n complain_v that_o they_o have_v speak_v lie_v against_o he_o not_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o 14._o hos_fw-la 7._o 13_o 14._o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n second_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n have_v when_o we_o direct_v our_o speech_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n rove_a about_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o our_o earthly_a affair_n without_o either_o respect_n to_o god_n presence_n or_o the_o suit_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a abuse_n of_o god_n majesty_n which_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o offer_v to_o our_o superior_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o equal_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v it_o discover_v great_a irreverence_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n who_o behold_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n see_v how_o far_o they_o and_o our_o tongue_n be_v one_o from_o another_o it_o argue_v great_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o as_o we_o 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show_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o do_v not_o cross_a christian_a apology_n and_o profession_n nor_o that_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o dan._n 6._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o may_v easy_o fall_v as_o diverse_a do_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a who_o so_o shun_v the_o show_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o avoid_v all_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v as_o much_o ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n or_o such_o like_a pious_a duty_n though_o it_o be_v at_o unaware_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o as_o forward_o in_o profession_n as_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v something_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o unlawful_a but_o this_o use_n of_o voice_n be_v necessary_a only_o in_o such_o private_a 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likewise_o 2._o math._n 23._o 14._o eccles_n 5._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o our_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v he_o that_o be_v be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n he_o need_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o mind_n in_o multitude_n of_o word_n for_o he_o understand_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v our_o gracious_a father_n our_o want_n serve_v as_o a_o loud_a cry_n and_o eloquent_a 8._o math._n 6._o 8._o oration_n to_o move_v he_o to_o supply_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v use_v multitude_n of_o word_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o those_o want_n which_o he_o already_o know_v before_o we_o ask_v nor_o to_o persuade_v 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one_o of_o the_o long_a prayer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v continue_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o 2._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n but_o they_o only_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v hypocritical_a ostentation_n and_o superfluity_n of_o word_n vain_a repetition_n and_o opinion_n of_o merit_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o they_o or_o when_o our_o word_n exceed_v our_o matter_n in_o their_o multiplicity_n and_o much_o babble_n or_o both_o our_o word_n and_o matter_n our_o zeal_n devotion_n and_o attention_n neither_o be_v such_o prayer_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o prolixity_n but_o rather_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o superfluity_n in_o our_o word_n to_o express_v our_o matter_n and_o mind_n nor_o any_o negligence_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o attention_n in_o pour_v they_o forth_o before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o have_v with_o the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n variety_n of_o good_a matter_n attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n we_o can_v be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a rule_n of_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v that_o we_o fit_a and_o proportion_v our_o word_n to_o our_o matter_n and_o both_o matter_n and_o word_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n our_o faith_n and_o fervency_n devotion_n and_o attention_n for_o if_o there_o be_v store_n of_o this_o divine_a fire_n to_o kindle_v it_o the_o more_o fuel_n we_o cast_v on_o the_o great_a the_o blaze_n and_o heat_n will_v be_v whereas_o if_o there_o be_v but_o some_o little_a fire_n and_o small_a spark_n too_o much_o of_o this_o fuel_n cast_v on_o at_o once_o will_v not_o help_v to_o kindle_v it_o but_o rather_o extinguish_v and_o put_v it_o clean_o out_o in_o which_o regard_n we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o stint_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o length_n of_o prayer_n but_o to_o watch_v the_o best_a opportunity_n and_o to_o dive_v ourselves_o deep_a in_o this_o pool_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n more_o special_o we_o be_v ordinary_o most_o fit_a for_o long_a prayer_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v prepare_v thereunto_o either_o by_o extrordinary_a affliction_n when_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o need_v a_o large_a vent_n to_o let_v they_o out_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n into_o god_n bosom_n and_o replenish_v with_o fervent_a desire_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n or_o by_o extraordinary_a benefit_n when_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n
blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v who_o not_o only_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o also_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereby_o they_o become_v effectual_a for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o do_v take_v they_o not_o chief_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n but_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o his_o gracious_a gift_n which_o can_v nourish_v we_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n but_o as_o he_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o by_o his_o blessing_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o before_o we_o receive_v the_o creature_n we_o do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n sanctify_v they_o unto_o our_o use_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v effectual_a for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o may_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o do_v he_o more_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a service_n for_o to_o this_o end_n god_n 5._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v create_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o see_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o eat_v before_o samuel_n come_v because_o he_o do_v first_o bless_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o afterward_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v bid_v and_o the_o apostle_n 13._o 1._o sam._n 9_o 13._o paul_n though_o he_o be_v among_o heathen_n infidel_n and_o common_a soldier_n yet_o before_o he_o fall_v to_o meat_n with_o they_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a custom_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o 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eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v be_v famish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o plenty_n and_o even_o consume_v and_o 16._o levit._fw-la 26._o 26._o ezech._n 4._o 16_o 17._o &_o 5._o 16._o waste_v away_o in_o our_o iniquity_n yea_o if_o the_o lord_n curse_v his_o blessing_n for_o our_o ungratitude_n we_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o power_n to_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o nourish_v we_o they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o of_o the_o former_a not_o long_o since_o myself_o with_o many_o other_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n in_o one_o who_o i_o visit_v in_o his_o sickness_n of_o which_o he_o die_v who_o strength_n be_v little_o abate_v and_o his_o appetite_n very_o good_a to_o his_o meat_n will_v often_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n but_o present_o he_o fall_v into_o horrible_a shake_n and_o tremble_v distortion_n and_o terrible_a convulsion_n of_o all_o his_o part_n so_o as_o the_o bed_n will_v scarce_o hold_v he_o whereon_o he_o lie_v all_o which_o present_o cease_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v so_o often_o till_o at_o length_n he_o grow_v weary_a of_o so_o many_o attempt_n in_o vain_a and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o many_o sign_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n among_o other_o he_o penitent_o confess_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n especial_o because_o he_o will_v neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o friend_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o receive_v his_o food_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o now_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v by_o his_o gross_a ingratitude_n and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o like_a by_o shun_v his_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v so_o notorious_a i_o think_v fit_a in_o this_o place_n to_o insert_v though_o no_o man_n be_v more_o spare_v in_o such_o particular_a relation_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o say_v that_o all_o this_o may_v proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a cause_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o like_a reason_n give_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o disease_n which_o physician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o one_o bite_v by_o a_o mad_a dog_n fear_v the_o water_n like_o the_o dog_n that_o do_v bite_v he_o for_o howsoever_o it_o 2._o diosâ—or_n l_o 7._o c._n 2._o be_v a_o example_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a but_o let_v we_o not_o for_o this_o cause_n neglect_v to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o in_o avoid_v this_o sin_n which_o god_n by_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n bring_v home_o to_o this_o poor_a man_n conscience_n unless_o we_o will_v proclaim_v that_o nothing_o but_o miracle_n can_v affect_v us._n for_o howsoever_o god_n bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o natural_a cause_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v so_o rare_o happen_v and_o see_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n god_n cause_v a_o concurrence_n of_o seldom_o meet_v cause_n that_o they_o may_v produce_v such_o strange_a effect_n after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unwonted_a manner_n such_o example_n shall_v not_o be_v much_o less_o effectual_a to_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n than_o miracle_n themselves_o see_v they_o be_v purposely_o send_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n and_o as_o god_n may_v just_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n utter_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o do_v he_o often_o in_o their_o use_n turn_v his_o blessing_n into_o curse_n make_v they_o through_o our_o abuse_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o disease_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o as_o common_a experience_n show_v yea_o he_o may_v just_o cause_v the_o least_o bit_n of_o meat_n or_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o choke_v in_o stead_n of_o nourish_v we_o the_o which_o also_o have_v sometime_o happen_v again_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v brutish_a and_o swinish_a ungratitude_n if_o when_o god_n open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v we_o 16._o psal_n 114_o 27_o 28._o &_o 145_o 16._o with_o plenty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o do_v not_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o thanks_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n yea_o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o beast_n in_o that_o diverse_a of_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o master_n and_o recompense_v their_o care_n and_o cost_n by_o their_o profitable_a labour_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v 3._o esa_n 1._o 3._o not_o consider_v §._o sect._n 4_o of_o some_o short_a meditation_n before_o we_o eat_v unto_o this_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o opportunity_n will_v serve_v and_o our_o company_n and_o occasion_n permit_v some_o short_a meditation_n before_o we_o eat_v or_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o meal_n as_o first_o of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n who_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v all_o his_o creature_n especial_o we_o by_o a_o more_o special_a providence_n provide_v for_o we_o sufficient_a plenty_n of_o all_o good_a blessing_n and_o
on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n till_o by_o some_o good_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v amend_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o our_o own_o will_n and_o obstinate_a conceit_n and_o to_o think_v better_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o our_o brethren_n then_o our_o own_o candidous_a and_o ingenuous_a simplicity_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o even_o to_o season_v they_o if_o they_o be_v somewhat_o sour_a or_o bitter_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o disposition_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o our_o whole_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v religious_a civil_a and_o honest_a and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o now_o after_o we_o be_v come_v into_o it_o diverse_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o some_o whereof_z general_o concern_v our_o whole_a conversation_n and_o some_o more_o special_o respect_v our_o work_n and_o word_n general_o there_o be_v require_v that_o our_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n be_v holy_a and_o religious_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o civil_a and_o honest_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o that_o chief_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o advance_v they_o and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v any_o way_n impeach_v and_o hinder_v second_o that_o we_o be_v innocent_a and_o unblameable_a in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n scandal_n or_o offence_n unto_o any_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o we_o but_o shine_v before_o they_o in_o our_o faith_n and_o holy_a profession_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o so_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o our_o holy_a example_n may_v be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o we_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o 12._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 12._o it_o propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o thessalonian_o for_o their_o imitation_n you_o be_v witness_n say_v he_o and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o 10._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 10._o unblamable_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o among_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o who_o he_o also_o pray_v that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a 23._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n three_o we_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n observe_v truth_n in_o our_o word_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o action_n give_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o deal_v with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_n bond_n of_o all_o good_a society_n and_o make_v it_o to_o hold_v together_o with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o 9_o phil._n 4._o 8_o 9_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n virtuous_a and_o praiseworthy_a and_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v be_v thereby_o teach_v not_o only_o to_o live_v holy_o towards_o god_n and_o sober_o 8._o tit._n 2._o 12._o &_o 1._o 8._o towards_o themselves_o but_o also_o righteous_o towards_o all_o that_o converse_n with_o they_o four_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o consort_v which_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o col._n 3._o 14._o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o love_n will_v unite_v we_o together_o for_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n or_o a_o most_o perfect_a bond_n which_o knit_v we_o together_o one_o with_o another_o five_o as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n so_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o 8._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o 16._o rom._n 12._o 15._o phil._n 3._o 16._o same_o affection_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o the_o 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ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a to_o say_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n peter_n persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o whereas_o they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v our_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n second_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v unblameable_a in_o our_o conversation_n and_o without_o the_o spot_n &_o blemish_n of_o know_a sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o walk_v worthy_a our_o high_a call_n and_o adorn_v 1._o eph._n 4._o 1._o our_o profession_n by_o our_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o stop_v their_o mouth_n but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v be_v mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o 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to_o hurt_v we_o for_o our_o good_a will_n then_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a to_o themselves_o by_o our_o reproof_n we_o may_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v reclaim_v they_o or_o at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o christian_a prudence_n we_o may_v not_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o they_o yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o show_v our_o dislike_n when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v by_o our_o countenance_n or_o some_o other_o sign_n that_o we_o do_v not_o become_v accessary_n to_o their_o wickedness_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n account_v it_o christian_a meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o sit_v by_o and_o say_v nothing_o when_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v profane_v religion_n scorn_v and_o the_o banner_n of_o wickedness_n display_v see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v for_o patience_n have_v also_o this_o praise_n annex_v that_o he_o can_v not_o 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bashful_a in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religious_a and_o pious_a action_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v thanks_n and_o bless_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o midst_n 35._o act._n 27._o 35._o of_o infidel_n before_o he_o will_v feed_v on_o they_o so_o let_v we_o with_o like_a boldness_n use_v good_a communication_n read_v the_o scripture_n sing_v psalm_n &_o perform_v all_o other_o christian_a duty_n notwithstanding_o that_o profane_a man_n be_v in_o the_o company_n see_v thereby_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o may_v if_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o these_o holy_a exercise_n not_o only_o edify_v those_o who_o be_v alike_o mind_v with_o we_o but_o also_o gain_v they_o likewise_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o good_a example_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o otherwise_o dispose_v by_o all_o which_o good_a duty_n if_o we_o prevail_v nothing_o at_o all_o our_o best_a course_n will_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o quit_v 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13._o 18._o contrariwise_o in_o all_o our_o contract_n we_o must_v careful_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o guile_n and_o deceit_n all_o hollow_a and_o double_a deal_n tend_v to_o the_o undermine_v 2._o micah_n 7._o 2._o and_o circumvent_a of_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o the_o lord_n 6._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 6._o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o abhor_v the_o deceitful_a 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o and_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n more_n especial_o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o deal_n observe_v truth_n in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o not_o only_o speak_v it_o from_o our_o lip_n but_o also_o from_o 2._o zach._n 8._o 16._o psal_n 15._o 2._o our_o heart_n hate_v &_o avoid_v all_o subtle_a equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n as_o tend_v to_o circumvent_v and_o deceive_v those_o with_o who_o we_o deal_v second_o fidelity_n in_o all_o our_o 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their_o time_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v over-lavish_a to_o the_o thrust_v out_o but_o rather_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o better_a exercise_n how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o receive_v of_o our_o food_n blessing_n it_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o use_v it_o with_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n so_o as_o we_o have_v thereby_o be_v better_o fit_v for_o god_n service_n whether_o we_o have_v right_o use_v our_o solitariness_n spend_v our_o time_n neither_o idle_o nor_o unprofitable_o and_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o society_n both_o in_o our_o choice_n of_o good_a company_n and_o in_o perform_v with_o they_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o civil_a honesty_n for_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o how_o we_o have_v perform_v duty_n belong_v to_o the_o family_n and_o what_o care_n we_o have_v have_v that_o not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o also_o those_o who_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prosperity_n by_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o and_o by_o so_o use_v it_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o how_o also_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o our_o affliction_n and_o chastizement_n for_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o near_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n and_o the_o wean_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o examination_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v too_o tedious_a and_o laborious_a if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v in_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o disable_v thereunto_o by_o our_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o unaptnesse_n to_o take_v our_o rest_n if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a disturb_v in_o which_o case_n if_o our_o employment_n will_v afford_v unto_o we_o any_o fit_a leisure_n and_o opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a to_o allot_v some_o short_a time_n unto_o this_o exercise_n before_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n see_v if_o we_o be_v once_o accustom_v unto_o it_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o at_o least_o in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o own_o particular_a with_o great_a facility_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n yea_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v but_o consider_v how_o far_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v proceed_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o what_o singular_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n arise_v from_o it_o we_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a who_o profess_v christianity_n of_o our_o great_a neglect_n and_o be_v move_v to_o spare_v some_o little_a time_n from_o our_o sleep_n when_o as_o we_o may_v improve_v it_o to_o so_o much_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o advantage_n i_o use_v say_v seneca_n this_o authority_n 36_o vtor_fw-la hac_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o causam_fw-la dico_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec_n de_fw-la ira_fw-la lib_n 3._o cap._n 36_o and_o daily_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o myself_o when_o the_o light_n be_v take_v away_o and_o my_o wife_n be_v acquaint_v with_o my_o custom_n hold_v her_o peace_n i_o examine_v with_o myself_o the_o whole_a day_n pass_v and_o review_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v i_o hide_v nothing_o from_o i_o own_o scrutiny_n i_o pass_v by_o nothing_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v any_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o error_n when_o as_o i_o can_v say_v see_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o more_o and_o for_o this_o time_n i_o will_v pardon_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o counsel_n he_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n lucilius_n convince_v etc._n quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la teipsum_fw-la coargue_v etc._n etc._n thyself_o say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v search_v into_o thyself_o first_o execute_v
heart_n between_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n the_o devil_n idol_n and_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n 21._o 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o like_o the_o israelite_n which_o halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n the_o true_a jehovah_n 33._o 2._o king_n 17._o 33._o and_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o samaritan_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n and_o of_o such_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n complain_v their_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v divide_v namely_o between_o the_o true_a jehovah_n and_o 2._o hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o their_o idol_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v they_o double-minded_n who_o 8._o jam._n 1._o 8._o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n one_o while_o offer_v unto_o god_n some_o formal_a service_n and_o another_o while_n serve_v the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o as_o they_o have_v double_a heart_n so_o also_o double_a tongue_n speak_v vanity_n 2._o psal_n 12._o 2._o to_o their_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o a_o double_a heart_n the_o second_o be_v sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n and_o falsehood_n when_o as_o we_o worship_v god_n in_o simplicity_n truth_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n do_v lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a worldly_a and_o by-respect_n and_o do_v they_o only_o in_o conscience_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n seek_v he_o therein_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o not_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o worldly_a end_n like_o servile_a mercenary_n who_o serve_v their_o master_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n they_o bear_v he_o but_o only_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v man_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o outward_a show_n which_o have_v no_o substance_n with_o outward_a profession_n without_o all_o sound_a practice_n with_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o soul_n of_o sincerity_n or_o any_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n appear_v in_o their_o action_n and_o with_o a_o formal_a false_a and_o counterfeit_a service_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n without_o any_o substance_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n §._o sect._n 3_o reason_n move_v we_o to_o embrace_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n chief_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o now_o because_o these_o two_o be_v never_o sever_v neither_o in_o the_o subject_n nor_o in_o our_o practice_n i_o will_v not_o disjoin_v they_o in_o my_o discourse_n but_o will_v show_v first_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o then_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o embrace_v this_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n because_o the_o lord_n chief_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o prefer_v they_o much_o before_o all_o outward_a duty_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a for_o he_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o esteem_v it_o far_o 17_o psa_fw-la 51._o 6_o 16_o 17_o above_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o they_o be_v abrogate_a and_o abolish_v retain_v it_o still_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o as_o david_n also_o 17._o 1._o chron._n 29._o 17._o speak_v in_o another_o place_n he_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n neither_o do_v he_o see_v as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 7._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o heart_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o he_o chief_o require_v this_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o his_o service_n thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n so_o joshuah_n 16._o deut._n 26._o 16._o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o samuel_n fear_v the_o 24._o josh_n 24._o 14._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 24._o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o and_o david_n of_o his_o son_n 9_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o solomon_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o final_o our_o saviour_n faith_n that_o he_o require_v it_o of_o all_o who_o offer_v to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o also_o they_o 24._o john_n 4._o 24._o shall_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o as_o we_o must_v general_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o for_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o 18._o psal_n 145._o 18._o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v hear_v we_o we_o must_v with_o david_n praise_n god_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o sing_v 9_o psal_n 119._o 9_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n we_o must_v not_o chief_o respect_v the_o vocal_a tune_n but_o make_v melody_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 8._o col._n 3._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o we_o must_v keep_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a passeover_n not_o with_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n we_o must_v do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o give_v our_o alm_n with_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o 23._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o col._n 3._o 23._o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o duty_n we_o perform_v unto_o other_o we_o must_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o condemn_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o vice_n which_o be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a unto_o he_o yea_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o that_o in_o the_o law_n he_o 10._o exod._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o levit._fw-la 22._o 19_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o forbid_v the_o very_a sign_n and_o show_n of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v no_o leaven_n in_o his_o passeover_n nor_o their_o garment_n make_v of_o linsey-woolsey_n nor_o their_o field_n plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n nor_o sow_v with_o seed_n of_o diverse_a kind_n not_o that_o god_n care_v for_o these_o thing_n but_o to_o show_v under_o these_o type_n and_o shadow_n how_o much_o he_o detest_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o double-dealing_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n if_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n second_o this_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n because_o the_o lord_n so_o high_o esteem_v it_o that_o he_o accept_v of_o our_o obedience_n as_o perfect_v which_o spring_v from_o it_o though_o it_o be_v stain_v with_o much_o corruption_n and_o join_v with_o many_o imperfection_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n integrity_n and_o perfection_n be_v promiscuous_o put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o those_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a before_o god_n who_o in_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n labour_v after_o perfection_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n as_o noah_n abraham_n job_n david_n asa_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n though_o they_o have_v many_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v record_v of_o they_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o best_a grace_n or_o rather_o the_o most_o glorious_a show_n of_o they_o and_o the_o most_o resplendent_a and_o formal_a action_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o it_o be_v no_o better_o at_o the_o best_a then_o glorious_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n special_o 13._o jam._n 3._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o require_v in_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o virtuous_a action_n that_o they_o be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n without_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n so_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n though_o carnal_a man_n think_v they_o most_o wise_a who_o most_o excel_v in_o it_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o so_o must_v our_o repentance_n also_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o not_o like_o ahab_n in_o outward_a show_n only_o dissemble_a and_o
disguise_v our_o love_n must_v not_o be_v in_o speech_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n we_o must_v call_v 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 18._o upon_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n or_o else_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o mere_a lip-labour_n which_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v or_o regard_v and_o therefore_o david_n use_v his_o sincerity_n in_o pray_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o audience_n give_v ear_n say_v he_o unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n and_o ezechias_n his_o integrity_n of_o life_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v he_o for_o therepeal_n 13._o psalm_n 145._o esa_n 29._o 13._o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o prolong_v of_o his_o day_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n final_o our_o preach_n must_v not_o be_v deceitful_a like_o those_o which_o make_v 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perform_v all_o holy_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v approve_v ourselves_o for_o sound_a 29._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o christian_n accept_v of_o god_n what_o outward_a show_n soever_o we_o make_v nor_o our_o badge_n and_o sign_n of_o christianity_n such_o as_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o any_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o though_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n may_v get_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o gain_v their_o praise_n cause_v they_o who_o do_v they_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o extol_v yet_o god_n no_o further_o regard_v they_o then_o to_o vilify_v condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n 7._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o look_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n look_v unto_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o regard_n that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n 15._o luk._n 16._o 15._o of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n four_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v rich_o reward_v this_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o 11._o psalm_n 84._o 11._o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o in_o this_o life_n he_o multipli_v all_o his_o favour_n upon_o they_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v clean_o in_o heart_n and_o to_o such_o he_o limit_v all_o his_o gracious_a 1._o psal_n 73._o 1._o promise_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o condition_n only_o so_o he_o promise_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o he_o will_v confirm_v 5._o 1._o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 3._o 6._o and_o 9_o 4_o 5._o their_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o if_o they_o will_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n 14._o 2._o chron._n 6._o 14._o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o ezechias_n intreat_v god_n to_o perform_v this_o promise_n unto_o 3._o esa_n 38._o 3._o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n ground_v his_o faith_n on_o his_o observe_v this_o 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itself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o patient_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o his_o worldly_a substance_n but_o clasp_v so_o fast_o to_o his_o integrity_n when_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n will_v have_v pull_v it_o from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o hold_n to_o the_o very_a death_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o to_o wit_n while_o you_o go_v about_o 6._o job_n 27._o 5_o 6._o to_o censure_n and_o condemn_v i_o of_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_n i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o then_o we_o delight_v in_o that_o wherein_o god_n chief_o delight_v and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o require_v and_o flee_v from_o that_o which_o he_o abhor_v if_o we_o will_v have_v ourselves_o and_o our_o service_n accept_v of_o 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with_o triumphant_a joy_n when_o guileful_a and_o double-hearted_n man_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n 51._o math._n 24._o 51._o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n cap._n iii_o that_o we_o must_v join_v with_o inward_a integrity_n the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o god_n require_v outward_a service_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o inward_a but_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v chief_o require_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o rest_v in_o it_o alone_o but_o require_v also_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n express_v and_o approve_v our_o inward_a piety_n in_o our_o external_a practice_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v only_o 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unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o we_o shall_v now_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n 19_o verse_n 19_o unto_o holiness_n that_o we_o shall_v present_v not_o only_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o body_n likewise_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a 3._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o service_n that_o we_o shall_v possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o purity_n and_o honour_n and_o preserve_v our_o body_n from_o all_o defilement_n as_o it_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o holy_a ghost_n for_o god_n who_o have_v create_v redeem_v and_o do_v continual_o preserve_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o glorify_v by_o they_o both_o and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o these_o respect_n lord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o which_o be_v go_n the_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o must_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 23._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n as_o well_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a our_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n celant_fw-la 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o act._n 24._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 18._o rom._n 12._o 17._o inter_fw-la christianum_fw-la &_o gentilem_fw-la non_fw-la fides_fw-la tantùm_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la vita_fw-la distinguere_fw-la &_o diversam_fw-la religionem_fw-la per_fw-la diversa_fw-la opera_fw-la monstrare_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la celant_fw-la exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v our_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o but_o also_o to_o live_v honest_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o one_o say_v not_o only_o faith_n ought_v to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o heathen_a but_o the_o life_n also_o and_o our_o diverse_a religion_n ought_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o show_v by_o our_o 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and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17._o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o if_o you_o call_v he_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o christian_a apology_n and_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v require_v now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o whole_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o our_o eye_n in_o see_v our_o ear_n in_o hear_v etc._n etc._n so_o especial_o must_v we_o approve_v our_o practice_n of_o piety_n both_o by_o our_o word_n and_o work_n by_o our_o word_n both_o by_o christian_a profession_n and_o holy_a communication_n for_o if_o 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the_o practice_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n glorify_v he_o the_o which_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v force_v and_o constrain_v but_o free_a and_o liberal_a as_o oft_o as_o we_o have_v any_o hope_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v god_n or_o edify_v those_o that_o hear_v we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o 15._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n for_o otherwise_o if_o our_o profession_n be_v likely_a to_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n by_o expose_v his_o truth_n to_o scorn_v and_o blasphemy_n and_o our_o person_n to_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o profane_a miscreant_n our_o saviour_n rule_n must_v take_v place_n cast_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n 7._o mat._n 7._o before_o swine_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o profession_n so_o also_o to_o be_v bold_a and_o courageous_a not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n nor_o deny_v or_o suppress_v the_o truth_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n either_o to_o please_v man_n or_o to_o avoid_v our_o own_o trouble_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n 46._o psal_n 119._o 46._o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o profess_v before_o the_o governor_n that_o after_o that_o way_n which_o be_v call_v 14._o act._n 24._o 14._o heresy_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n he_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n believe_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 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congregation_n and_o next_o unto_o it_o our_o speech_n must_v tend_v to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o holy_a such_o also_o will_v our_o conference_n be_v as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v more_o at_o large_a §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v practice_v what_o we_o know_v in_o our_o work_n and_o action_n second_o with_o our_o word_n and_o outward_a profession_n we_o must_v join_v also_o our_o work_n and_o action_n in_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v approve_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o we_o speak_v religious_o and_o make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n unless_o our_o practice_n be_v suitable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n for_o 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our_o work_n who_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v with_o our_o word_n we_o become_v abominable_a hypocrite_n who_o dishonour_v he_o more_o by_o their_o sin_n then_o any_o other_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v none_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v in_o their_o life_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n 16._o psal_n 50._o 16._o into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o such_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v 46._o luk._n 6._o 46._o not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v before_o therefore_o we_o compass_v god_n altar_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o tongue_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n we_o must_v first_o with_o david_n wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n if_o we_o will_v approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o 6._o psal_n 26._o 6._o our_o faith_n &_o outward_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v with_o those_o believer_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v it_o by_o our_o deed_n if_o we_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a 18._o act._n 19_o 18._o that_o our_o heart_n be_v inward_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v show_v it_o by_o our_o action_n rather_o than_o by_o our_o word_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o again_o he_o that_o have_v my_o 21._o john_n 14._o 15_o 21._o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o 14._o john_n 15._o 14._o §._o sect._n 5_o diverse_a reason_n persuade_v we_o to_o good_a work_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n there_o be_v require_v real_a practice_n in_o our_o work_n as_o well_o as_o verbal_a profession_n with_o our_o mouth_n neither_o do_v a_o holy_a profession_n alone_o make_v any_o man_n holy_a but_o only_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n the_o which_o though_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o because_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o most_o as_o with_o man_n grievous_o sick_a who_o have_v lose_v their_o appetite_n approve_v good_a meat_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n but_o when_o they_o be_v move_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o put_v it_o by_o because_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o their_o corrupt_a stomach_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o that_o we_o enforce_v this_o point_n a_o little_a further_o that_o i_o may_v set_v a_o edge_n on_o their_o appetite_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n require_v may_v provoke_v they_o unto_o 24._o heb._n 10._o 24._o love_n and_o good_a work_n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o upright_a heart_n and_o holy_a profession_n so_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o both_o in_o good_a work_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o not_o only_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o it_o and_o charge_v we_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 10._o jam._n 1._o 22._o gal._n 6._o 10._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 14._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n second_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o also_o be_v zealous_a in_o do_v of_o they_o three_o that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o christian_n which_o much_o more_o deck_v and_o beautify_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n than_o all_o jewel_n gold_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n four_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o exceed_a profit_n of_o they_o see_v god_n do_v rich_o reward_v they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v five_o 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to_o adorn_v our_o soul_n inward_o with_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n love_n humility_n patience_n zeal_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o to_o approve_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o by_o our_o work_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o neglect_v these_o and_o to_o be_v strict_a in_o outward_a show_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o bestow_v much_o cost_n upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o let_v the_o inside_n lie_v full_a of_o rubbish_n to_o deck_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o esteem_v the_o shell_n more_o than_o the_o kernel_n 4_o math._n 23._o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la quod_fw-la affligis_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la quando_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficit_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la jeiunare_n &_o rigitare_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la non_fw-la corrigere_fw-la euseb_n emissen_n ad_fw-la monach._n hom._n 4_o and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n compare_v such_o like_v unto_o paint_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v outward_o trim_v and_o gorgeous_o gild_a and_o paint_a but_o within_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v one_o that_o thou_o afflict_v thy_o body_n when_o as_o thy_o hart_n be_v never_o the_o better_a to_o fast_o and_o watch_v and_o not_o to_o mend_v thy_o manner_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v great_a pain_n without_o the_o vineyard_n in_o weed_n and_o manure_v but_o leave_v the_o vineyard_n itself_o neglect_v and_o unhusband_v and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o
preserve_n and_o nourish_v of_o all_o our_o other_o part_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o chief_a mean_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o first_o mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o of_o beginning_n in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o as_o inward_a cause_n we_o outward_o move_v in_o all_o christian_n and_o holy_a duty_n of_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o it_o and_o also_o of_o so_o quicken_a and_o reviue_v we_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n thus_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o god_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o strong_a power_n whereby_o he_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n into_o the_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n which_o beget_v we_o unto_o god_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o 23._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o ever_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v our_o spiritual_a 15._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o father_n who_o beget_v we_o unto_o god_n because_o be_v dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n thus_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v yea_o even_o then_o be_v that_o 25._o joh._n 5._o 25._o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o live_v that_o be_v those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o word_n preach_v for_o at_o this_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o whole_a discourse_n aim_v and_o as_o we_o 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and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n how_o can_v they_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._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 and_o after_o express_o affirm_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17._o and_o 10._o 14_o 17._o and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o intimate_v that_o we_o can_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 22._o ephes_n 4._o 21_o 22._o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n unless_o we_o have_v first_o hear_v christ_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v our_o new_a birth_n and_o spiritual_a cleanse_n unto_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o have_v in_o it_o any_o inherent_a power_n to_o give_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o man_n preach_v unto_o we_o for_o then_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o will_v be_v quicken_v unto_o holiness_n and_o new_a obedience_n whereas_o common_a and_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o after_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v long_o preach_v in_o diverse_a place_n the_o great_a number_n remain_v unregenerate_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n nor_o yet_o as_o unto_o a_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o reviue_v we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o by_o attribute_v unto_o it_o god_n prerogative_n and_o peculiar_a 9_o math._n 23._o 9_o action_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o regenerate_v we_o as_o he_o only_o can_v first_o create_v us._n but_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v this_o virtue_n of_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o come_n from_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o sanctify_v to_o this_o use_n of_o give_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o us._n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o ordination_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o the_o word_n receive_v all_o its_o power_n and_o vigour_n to_o quicken_v and_o preserve_v our_o spiritual_a life_n even_o as_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n we_o receive_v our_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o by_o food_n and_o clothing_n which_o in_o themselves_o exceed_v not_o other_o creature_n in_o their_o virtue_n for_o these_o use_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n by_o his_o blessing_n enable_v they_o unto_o they_o the_o which_o if_o he_o withdraw_v our_o meat_n will_v not_o nourish_v 47._o math._n 11._o 21._o luk._n 12._o 47._o we_o but_o rather_o become_v our_o bane_n and_o poison_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o it_o will_v become_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o our_o deep_a condemnation_n in_o which_o regard_n 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o deed_n do_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o beginning_n in_o we_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v make_v the_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o same_o word_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n effectual_a unto_o some_o for_o these_o end_n by_o a_o inward_a secret_a and_o powerful_a operation_n which_o for_o want_v hereof_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o without_o any_o profit_n but_o use_v it_o as_o god_n ordinance_n unto_o which_o his_o blessing_n be_v promise_v and_o do_v so_o ordinary_o accompany_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o use_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o for_o the_o former_a end_n that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o hope_v for_o spiritual_a life_n by_o feed_v on_o this_o food_n as_o for_o 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be_v able_a without_o all_o mean_n to_o do_v all_o these_o by_o the_o sole_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o all-sufficient_a workman_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o instrument_n as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o sanctify_a and_o save_v of_o elect_a infant_n die_v while_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o outward_a mean_n for_o even_o in_o they_o these_o two_o go_v together_o see_v the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v other_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o mean_n for_o these_o use_n as_o he_o ordinary_o do_v where_o
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the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o §._o sect._n 8_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n contrariwise_o there_o be_v much_o matter_n of_o meditation_n afford_v from_o the_o proper_a mean_n of_o god_n execute_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o the_o wicked_a as_o both_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o also_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o execute_v this_o decree_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o which_o be_v either_o call_v or_o not_o call_v or_o common_a to_o they_o both_o the_o former_a be_v either_o hypocrite_n or_o open_o profane_a the_o degree_n proper_a to_o these_o be_v a_o uneffectual_a call_n and_o their_o relapse_n from_o it_o into_o their_o former_a wickedness_n 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heart_n become_v harden_v and_o from_o thence_o stubborn_o perverse_a and_o so_o through_o incredulity_n not_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n they_o break_v out_o to_o open_a profaneness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n accompany_v with_o despair_n and_o final_a apostasy_n upon_o all_o which_o we_o may_v meditate_v that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o withstand_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o apostasy_n watch_v over_o ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o harden_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n 13._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n the_o degree_n of_o execute_v this_o decree_n in_o those_o which_o be_v not_o call_v who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ignorant_o superstitious_a idolater_n pagan_n and_o atheist_n be_v the_o hold_v and_o detain_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o injustice_n natural_a ignorance_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n hardness_n etc._n rom._n 1._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n of_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o commit_v of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o the_o degree_n common_a to_o both_o be_v their_o pollution_n with_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o their_o entrance_n into_o condemnation_n at_o their_o death_n when_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o all_o which_o we_o may_v meditate_v that_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n justice_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mass_n and_o lump_n of_o corruption_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n that_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o our_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o eternal_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o eternal_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n we_o may_v likewise_o meditate_v which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v either_o general_a respect_v 14._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o with_o flame_a fire_n which_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o the_o renovation_n and_o perpetual_a conservation_n of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o special_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a retribution_n which_o follow_v it_o and_o here_o we_o may_v profitable_o
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conseruant_a principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o matter_n of_o which_o and_o the_o form_n by_o which_o it_o exi_v the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v and_o whereunto_o it_o tend_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o subject_a place_n wherein_o it_o be_v or_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o adjunct_n property_n and_o as_o we_o call_v they_o the_o appurtenance_n belong_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v diverse_a from_o it_o or_o opposite_a or_o contrary_n unto_o it_o either_o in_o relation_n or_o nature_n the_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n and_o by_o what_o similitude_n it_o may_v be_v illustrate_v and_o make_v thereby_o both_o more_o easy_a and_o familiar_a and_o more_o fit_a to_o make_v in_o the_o memory_n a_o deep_a impression_n and_o to_o work_v with_o great_a efficacy_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o it_o which_o be_v right_o give_v do_v 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invention_n as_o proof_n of_o they_o orderly_o proceed_v from_o one_o to_o another_o in_o that_o method_n and_o manner_n before_o express_v to_o all_o which_o purpose_v the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o pregnant_a powerful_a and_o profitable_a for_o howsoever_o humane_a testimony_n be_v above_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o least_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n in_o any_o art_n because_o their_o whole_a strength_n rest_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v all_o liar_n and_o subject_a to_o error_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o great_a validity_n and_o authority_n and_o far_o above_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o proof_n produce_v by_o humane_a reason_n see_v they_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o spiritual_a use_n will_v yield_v unto_o we_o plentiful_a matter_n to_o furnish_v our_o meditation_n though_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o those_o other_o help_n by_o bring_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n through_o all_o the_o common_a place_n of_o invention_n especial_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v join_v with_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o they_o will_v much_o further_o we_o in_o our_o orderly_a proceed_n and_o for_o the_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n clear_n and_o prove_v the_o point_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v and_o furnish_v we_o with_o variety_n of_o matter_n yet_o here_o too_o much_o curiosity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o bring_v every_o point_n through_o every_o head_n or_o common_a place_n of_o invention_n because_o every_o theme_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v will_v not_o admit_v such_o consideration_n as_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n can_v in_o our_o meditation_n of_o he_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o most_o of_o those_o common_a place_n see_v he_o have_v no_o cause_n be_v jehovah_n the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o himself_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n neither_o have_v he_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o any_o place_n see_v he_o contain_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v contain_v of_o nothing_o nor_o any_o accident_n or_o quality_n see_v all_o his_o attribute_n and_o property_n be_v his_o essence_n nor_o any_o contrary_n see_v there_o can_v be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o thing_n finite_a and_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a and_o nothing_o can_v true_o oppose_v his_o omnipotent_a nature_n although_o they_o do_v it_o in_o show_n and_o in_o our_o weak_a apprehension_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v compare_v in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n see_v he_o be_v above_o all_o comparison_n and_o nothing_o be_v equal_a or_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o final_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o distribution_n be_v a_o most_o simple_a nature_n and_o indivisible_a who_o have_v neither_o genus_fw-la nor_o species_n part_n nor_o member_n nor_o unto_o any_o definition_n see_v his_o infinite_a nature_n be_v unsearchable_a howsoever_o he_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o rather_o than_o by_o that_o he_o be_v though_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a be_v that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o dark_a manner_n conceive_v of_o he_o in_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n beside_o there_o be_v other_o theme_n which_o we_o can_v bring_v through_o diverse_a of_o these_o head_n without_o much_o difficulty_n especial_o the_o specifical_a matter_n and_o form_n which_o in_o most_o thing_n be_v unknown_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o our_o course_n must_v be_v among_o many_o place_n of_o invention_n to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o profitable_a do_v with_o some_o ease_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o meditation_n as_o the_o cause_n efficient_a and_o effect_n property_n and_o quality_n and_o not_o tie_v ourselves_o too_o strict_o to_o find_v out_o all_o which_o will_v rather_o distract_v than_o help_v we_o in_o this_o exercise_n but_o chief_o aim_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o our_o understanding_n at_o the_o right_a use_n and_o main_a end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o curious_o to_o play_v the_o artist_n but_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o a_o religious_a exercise_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o devotion_n our_o enrich_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n when_o we_o find_v any_o difficulty_n in_o our_o invention_n or_o stop_v in_o our_o way_n we_o must_v pass_v by_o it_o and_o think_v on_o that_o which_o be_v next_o and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o meditation_n chief_o to_o respect_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n our_o life_n and_o action_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o meditation_n which_o respect_v the_o discourse_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o second_o part_n respect_v the_o practic_a faculty_n the_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n the_o life_n and_o action_n unto_o which_o in_o this_o exercise_n we_o be_v to_o have_v chief_a regard_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o nourish_v in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o strengthen_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o do_v by_o the_o former_a mean_n provide_v plenty_n of_o spiritual_a food_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n unless_o we_o also_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o special_a use_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o prepare_v abundant_a mean_n and_o matter_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a unless_o we_o fit_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o those_o end_n and_o use_n for_o
thou_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o better_v my_o speed_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v 37._o psal_n 119._o 37._o enlarge_v my_o heart_n o_o thou_o therefore_o who_o chief_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n create_v in_o i_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n frame_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o i_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o yea_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o covenant_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o and_o 36._o 26._o spirit_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o from_o i_o my_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n thou_o be_v glorify_v in_o i_o when_o i_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n of_o 8._o job._n 15._o 8._o new_a obedience_n o_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o thy_o own_o glory_n by_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v defective_a in_o fruitfulness_n but_o after_o i_o have_v bring_v forth_o some_o purge_v i_o again_o and_o again_o that_o i_o still_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n thou_o may_v be_v more_o glorify_v §._o sect._n 7_o enforcement_n yea_o lord_n my_o want_n be_v not_o small_a and_o therefore_o my_o suit_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a i_o must_v still_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o by_o my_o prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n and_o not_o let_v thou_o depart_v without_o a_o blessing_n i_o be_o weak_a to_o prevail_v but_o i_o have_v thy_o truth_n to_o support_v i_o who_o have_v promise_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v if_o i_o follow_v 8._o luk._n 18._o 1._o 8._o my_o suit_n without_o faint_v o_o then_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n give_v i_o a_o melt_a heart_n which_o will_v relent_v and_o resolve_v easy_o into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n i_o be_o much_o defile_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o make_v i_o clean_o purge_v i_o thorough_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n and_o multiply_v my_o wash_n first_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v cleanse_v i_o from_o the_o ingrained_a guilt_n of_o my_o crimson_a and_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o water_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o will_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a wash_n help_v to_o purge_v i_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o corruption_n turn_v i_o o_o turn_v i_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o 3_o lam._n 5._o 21._o cant._n 1._o 3_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v turn_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o rectify_v and_o fructify_v my_o more_o than_o ordinary_a barrenness_n with_o the_o extraordinary_a shower_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o warm_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o whatsoever_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o more_o than_o many_o other_o dishonour_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n so_o also_o i_o may_v now_o glorify_v thou_o in_o some_o good_a degree_n by_o bring_v forth_o in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o measure_n plentiful_a fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n §._o sect._n 8_o confidence_n and_o now_o comfort_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o god_n have_v grant_v what_o thou_o have_v so_o fervent_o crave_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o ask_v because_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o give_v and_o that_o by_o discover_v thy_o beggary_n and_o poverty_n he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o discover_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o that_o have_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n with_o these_o fervent_a desire_n have_v do_v it_o purposely_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v it_o and_o satisfy_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n if_o the_o spirit_n 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o of_o god_n do_v not_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o how_o can_v thy_o god_n reject_v that_o prayer_n which_o his_o spirit_n indit_v and_o be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n yea_o be_v confident_a my_o soul_n for_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o repulse_n in_o this_o suit_n see_v he_o himself_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o ask_v it_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o he_o who_o be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o omnipotent_a in_o performance_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o 10._o zacb._n 12._o 10._o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v 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have_v promise_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o will_v 3._o habak_v 2._o 3._o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n such_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o himself_o shall_v accept_v as_o sufficient_a and_o cause_v thou_o to_o bring_v forth_o such_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o seal_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o own_o election_n and_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 9_o congratulation_n and_o thanksgiving_n thrice_o happy_a then_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o now_o in_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v in_o in_o thyself_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v with_o thou_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v assure_v thou_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n in_o which_o consist_v thy_o life_n and_o blessedness_n but_o also_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o 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this_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n yet_o though_o he_o have_v give_v all_o unto_o thou_o something_o there_o be_v which_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o receive_v from_o thou_o as_o though_o it_o be_v thy_o gift_n even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n nothing_o else_o can_v thou_o give_v but_o this_o freewill_n offer_v nothing_o else_o do_v he_o require_v who_o be_v so_o absolute_a in_o all_o perfection_n that_o he_o need_v nothing_o a_o fit_a oblation_n my_o soul_n from_o such_o a_o child_n to_o such_o a_o father_n from_o so_o mean_a &_o poor_a a_o subject_n to_o so_o rich_a and_o high_a a_o sovereign_n take_v then_o into_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n
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true_a church_n and_o doctor_n willet_n synopsis_n which_o comprise_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o many_o other_o and_o learned_o dispute_v and_o discuss_v the_o most_o point_n in_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v persuade_v those_o who_o main_a aim_n be_v to_o inform_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o may_v practice_v they_o in_o their_o life_n to_o be_v more_o spare_v in_o the_o study_n of_o controversy_n see_v if_o they_o clear_o see_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o truth_n it_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o crooked_a error_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o light_n as_o not_o only_o show_v itself_o but_o also_o all_o falsehood_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o oppugn_v it_o cap._n xxix_o of_o our_o preparation_n unto_o this_o exercise_n of_o read_v and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v come_v in_o reverence_n to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o bring_v faith_n unto_o it_o and_o thus_o have_v general_o show_v both_o who_o be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o read_v and_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o they_o be_v to_o read_v we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o then_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o the_o duty_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o preparation_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o the_o action_n or_o exercise_n of_o read_v with_o some_o direction_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n in_o our_o preparation_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o religious_a duty_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o not_o to_o go_v about_o it_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v to_o what_o end_n we_o undertake_v it_o but_o only_o read_v to_o spend_v the_o time_n because_o we_o want_v some_o other_o employment_n and_o first_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o this_o duty_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o gracious_a ordinance_n whereby_o hereveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n more_o clear_o unto_o we_o for_o the_o edify_a and_o build_n of_o we_o up_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o godliness_n second_o we_o must_v bring_v faith_n with_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n hear_v so_o may_v it_o also_o of_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o read_v will_v not_o profit_v we_o unless_o it_o 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o read_v it_o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o general_o of_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n &_o more_o special_o in_o this_o see_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n both_o to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v as_o he_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o saul_n 5._o act._n 16._o luk._n 24._o apoc._n 5._o 5._o and_o our_o hard_a heart_n shut_v up_o in_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n yea_o if_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n do_v not_o open_v the_o seal_a book_n we_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v read_v and_o not_o understand_v besdy_n which_o we_o must_v bring_v a_o more_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v every_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o for_o our_o own_o use_n as_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n for_o our_o instruction_n threaten_n for_o our_o humiliation_n promise_n for_o our_o confirmation_n in_o faith_n consolation_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o as_o it_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o as_o it_o believe_v the_o writing_n of_o man_n although_o most_o godly_a and_o learned_a for_o as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v with_o equal_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v unto_o the_o other_o so_o neither_o in_o all_o respect_n with_o the_o like_a faith_n for_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n with_o a_o absolute_a faith_n without_o any_o doubt_n or_o dispute_n of_o reason_n &_o without_o other_o confirmation_n or_o appeal_n to_o further_a trial_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v but_o all_o other_o writing_n of_o man_n must_v be_v read_v with_o a_o reserve_v faith_n believe_v they_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o upon_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n we_o find_v their_o say_n consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o ground_v upon_o his_o infallible_a truth_n as_o upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o we_o all_o be_v but_o imperfect_o enlighten_v do_v know_v only_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n other_o also_o that_o shall_v build_v their_o faith_n upon_o our_o 15._o luk._n 8._o 15._o authority_n shall_v err_v with_o us._n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v bring_v honest_a heart_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o this_o exercise_n three_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n that_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v in_o they_o as_o in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v take_v deep_a 17._o psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o root_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o plentiful_a fruit_n whereby_o i_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n and_o purge_v from_o sinful_a corruption_n by_o true_a repentance_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v god_n word_n and_o covenant_n into_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v replenish_v with_o sincere_a affection_n and_o holy_a desire_n as_o after_o all_o god_n grace_n so_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o this_o present_a exercise_n without_o which_o we_o may_v long_o read_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a or_o holy_a like_o those_o who_o eat_v their_o meat_n without_o a_o appetite_n be_v after_o much_o feed_n never_o the_o fat_a unto_o such_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o 16._o prou._n 17._o 16._o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o for_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o leisure_n and_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o peruse_n of_o many_o excellent_a book_n yet_o they_o purchase_v by_o they_o no_o spiritual_a grace_n because_o they_o have_v no_o such_o desire_n or_o end_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o read_v but_o because_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o idleness_n or_o for_o curiosity_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o every_o one_o be_v able_a to_o say_v or_o to_o get_v speculative_a knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o entertain_v discourse_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o good_a by_o our_o read_n we_o must_v come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o to_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n increase_v in_o we_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n more_o enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n to_o have_v our_o faith_n affiance_n hope_v love_n zeal_n and_o all_o other_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n confirm_v nourish_v and_o enlarge_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v express_v they_o in_o our_o life_n by_o increase_v daily_o in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o if_o these_o desire_n be_v want_v though_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o read_v the_o
shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o lâ—st_o day_n it_o stand_v upon_o not_o our_o resolution_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o decree_n which_o shall_v stand_v who_o have_v not_o appoint_v 9_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 9_o we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o upon_o his_o love_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o everlasting_a for_o who_o he_o loâ—eth_v to_o the_o end_n he_o 8._o jer._n 31._o 8._o love_v they_o not_o upon_o our_o strength_n but_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v more_o mighty_a to_o save_v than_o all_o our_o enemy_n to_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v we_o so_o that_o 1._o joh._n 13._o 1._o though_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o hold_v out_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o 12._o rom._n 14_o 4._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o stand_v and_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n appear_v for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o none_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n final_o it_o rest_v not_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n but_o of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o who_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o for_o the_o 20._o apoc._n 1._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o lord_n have_v make_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o 40._o jer._n 31._o 31._o and_o 33._o 33._o esa_n 59_o 21._o jer._n 32._o 40._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 will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v 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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
matth._n 26._o 33._o secure_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n before_o he_o be_v try_v but_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o some_o peril_n every_o scarecrow_n make_v he_o afraid_a and_o as_o 1._o pro._n 28._o 1._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n expel_v other_o fear_n like_o that_o wind_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o a_o whirlwind_n where_o diverse_a meet_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o because_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v perfect_a love_n 98._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 98._o cast_v out_o fear_n as_o the_o air_n give_v place_n to_o the_o good_a liquor_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o vessel_n and_o all_o other_o light_n vanish_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o sun_n so_o contrariwise_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o fear_v when_o it_o be_v uphold_v with_o worldly_a safety_n and_o peace_n do_v give_v place_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v enter_v cause_v we_o to_o fear_v shadow_n as_o well_o as_o substance_n and_o not_o only_o that_o which_o have_v be_v in_o truth_n but_o such_o false_a danger_n as_o we_o give_v be_v unto_o by_o imagination_n and_o fearful_a apprehension_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v they_o afraid_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o that_o of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 53._o 5._o wise_a man_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a 1._o pro._n 28._o 1._o be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n §._o 11_o the_o seven_o sign_n be_v to_o run_v from_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v on_o inferior_a mean_n in_o danger_n and_o affliction_n the_o seven_o sign_n be_v when_o we_o run_v from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n unto_o secundarie_n cause_n and_o inferior_a mean_n which_o fail_v we_o whole_o distrust_v god_n as_o not_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o and_o be_v forsake_v on_o all_o side_n we_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o fear_n and_o so_o by_o it_o be_v plunge_v into_o despair_n for_o as_o he_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n all-sufficiency_n justice_n mercy_n power_n and_o providence_n be_v move_v by_o the_o same_o attribute_n to_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o in_o all_o danger_n like_o the_o love_a child_n who_o the_o more_o he_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o father_n the_o more_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o flee_v unto_o he_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o help_n when_o any_o peril_n approach_v because_o the_o same_o motive_n serve_v for_o both_o and_o as_o they_o who_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o let_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fear_n 14._o esa_n 8._o 13_o 14._o and_o dread_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o also_o will_v be_v their_o sanctuary_n unto_o which_o when_o they_o flee_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o may_v be_v in_o safety_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n fear_n and_o take_v up_o with_o carnal_a security_n never_o think_v of_o those_o attribute_n which_o seem_v to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o fear_n and_o affiance_n but_o think_v that_o god_n sit_v in_o heaven_n not_o regard_v what_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o 12._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o which_o as_o it_o take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o also_o all_o affiance_n neither_o will_v he_o who_o have_v neglect_v to_o reverence_v he_o as_o his_o father_n flee_v unto_o he_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n with_o any_o confidence_n as_o his_o patron_n and_o protector_n but_o will_v rather_o cast_v himself_o upon_o inferior_a mean_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o flee_v any_o whether_o then_o unto_o god_n from_o who_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o estrange_v he_o expect_v no_o help_n at_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n §._o 12_o the_o eight_o sign_n be_v contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n last_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o carnal_a security_n when_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o reverence_v his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n who_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n represent_v his_o majesty_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n bear_v in_o they_o his_o image_n for_o as_o he_o that_o true_o fear_v his_o king_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n reverence_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o chief_a justice_n but_o even_o the_o mean_a major_n or_o bailiff_n who_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o come_v in_o his_o name_n to_o enjoin_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v so_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o king_n of_o king_n reverence_v also_o not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n because_o they_o bear_v in_o they_o the_o image_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o also_o his_o ambassador_n who_o bring_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v no_o less_o power_n in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n about_o thing_n that_o be_v earthly_a and_o temporal_a for_o they_o have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n 4._o ezech._n 20._o 4._o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o have_v a_o large_a commission_n give_v they_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o ministerial_a function_n both_o for_o absolve_a the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o condemn_v the_o unbelieved_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n not_o in_o their_o own_o authority_n which_o the_o pope_n challenge_n as_o belong_v inseparable_o to_o their_o sea_n and_o place_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v absolute_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n penitent_a or_o impenitent_a or_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o party_n save_v such_o as_o respect_v the_o pope_n profit_n but_o declarative_o as_o god_n messenger_n speak_v in_o his_o name_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v 23._o joh._n 20._o 23._o unto_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o secure_a sinner_n who_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n fear_n when_o as_o he_o show_v no_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o ambassador_n send_v unto_o they_o on_o so_o weighty_a a_o message_n which_o concern_v they_o as_o much_o as_o their_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n beside_o it_o argue_v plain_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v still_o possess_v with_o carnal_a security_n who_o show_v no_o reverence_n unto_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o awaken_v and_o rouse_a man_n up_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n wherein_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sleep_v to_o their_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o 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danger_n to_o supply_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o all_o our_o want_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o most_o seasonable_o from_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o can_v at_o pleasure_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o defeat_v all_o their_o project_n and_o purpose_n and_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n in_o our_o great_a weakness_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o and_o withstand_v all_o their_o tentation_n that_o he_o be_v al-sufficient_a and_o by_o himself_o able_a to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n as_o well_o without_o as_o with_o mean_n and_o a_o rich_a portion_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o who_o enjoy_v he_o happy_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o earthly_a good_a and_o presence_n of_o all_o temporal_a misery_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o willing_a as_o able_a to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a and_o most_o fit_a to_o make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a and_o that_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_a in_o truth_n most_o infallible_o verify_v and_o accomplish_v his_o word_n and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n temporal_a protection_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n then_o do_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o secure_o upon_o his_o providence_n for_o supply_v of_o all_o our_o want_n protection_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o affliction_n so_o that_o as_o carnal_a security_n be_v cause_v through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n so_o christian_n security_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o knowledge_n acknowledgement_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o §._o 4_o the_o second_o cause_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o cause_n which_o produce_v this_o spiritual_a security_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o firm_a affiance_n and_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1_o 3._o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o they_o inward_a security_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n so_o be_v by_o faith_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n we_o may_v be_v secure_a in_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v his_o own_o member_n from_o all_o evil_a provide_v for_o they_o all_o necessary_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o all_o enemy_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v to_o suffer_v a_o maim_n in_o his_o own_o bless_a body_n if_o we_o by_o faith_n rely_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o rock_n of_o strength_n then_o though_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v secure_a 26._o matth._n 7._o 26._o from_o all_o danger_n because_o we_o can_v sink_v or_o fall_v be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n if_o we_o believe_v god_n promise_n of_o preservation_n and_o protection_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n because_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o help_n and_o deliverance_n which_o be_v certain_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jehosaphat_n believe_v 20._o 2._o chron._n 20._o 20._o in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o you_o shall_v prosper_v if_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o put_v our_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o cast_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n this_o will_v work_v in_o we_o this_o spiritual_a security_n for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o etc._n psal_n 91._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o refuge_n fortress_n and_o trust_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v he_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v he_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n his_o refuge_n and_o the_o most_o high_a his_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v he_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o his_o dwell_n for_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o
blessing_n recompense_v our_o labour_n see_v at_o the_o last_o their_o heat_n will_v exceed_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o more_o lasting_a comfort_n then_o if_o they_o have_v like_o wood_n that_o be_v sear_v be_v quick_o kindle_v with_o much_o less_o labour_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a taste_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o a_o lively_a taste_n sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v it_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v diverse_a first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n how_o we_o have_v profit_v and_o thrive_v in_o those_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n or_o how_o we_o have_v be_v taint_v with_o those_o corruption_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a what_o defect_n in_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o or_o in_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o our_o vice_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n by_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o meditation_n we_o have_v think_v upon_o by_o which_o examination_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o show_v more_o at_o large_a we_o shall_v come_v both_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n in_o which_o we_o have_v profit_v and_o of_o the_o progress_n which_o we_o have_v make_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o corruption_n which_o will_v affect_v our_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o grace_n and_o assistance_n we_o have_v be_v enable_v hereunto_o and_o with_o the_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o with_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o of_o those_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o yet_o adhere_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n second_o when_o by_o this_o examination_n we_o have_v come_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o have_v affect_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o we_o must_v make_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n lay_v open_a our_o want_n like_o distress_a suitor_n before_o he_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o supply_v they_o &_o our_o spiritual_a wound_n of_o sin_n and_o putrify_a sore_n of_o corruption_n before_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o willing_a to_o heal_v and_o cure_v they_o with_o which_o humble_a confession_n our_o heart_n will_v be_v affect_v with_o a_o more_o thorough_a hatred_n of_o all_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o with_o long_a desire_n to_o have_v all_o our_o want_n supply_v and_o also_o with_o true_a comfort_n and_o inward_a joy_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o remission_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o desire_n see_v if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v they_o if_o we_o 53._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o luk._n 1._o 53._o humble_v ourselves_o he_o will_v exalt_v we_o and_o if_o see_v our_o own_o emptiness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n he_o will_v fill_v and_o replenish_v us._n three_o there_o must_v follow_v upon_o this_o a_o lamentable_a complaint_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o be_v defective_a and_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o do_v yet_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o punishment_n accompany_v they_o from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v through_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n as_o because_o we_o have_v by_o they_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v our_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o forgive_v they_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o must_v affect_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o with_o mournful_a sorrow_n which_o must_v break_v out_o into_o these_o bitter_a complaint_n but_o also_o with_o a_o holy_a anger_n against_o ourselves_o which_o must_v show_v itself_o by_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o our_o soul_n by_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o by_o rebuke_v their_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n in_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plentiful_o afford_v we_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o one_o and_o supply_v of_o the_o other_o four_o upon_o this_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o sin_n and_o complaint_n of_o our_o distress_n and_o misery_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o vehement_a and_o passionate_a wish_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o express_v the_o fervency_n and_o earnest_a longing_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v that_o grace_n supply_v or_o increase_v wherein_o we_o find_v our_o defect_n and_o that_o vice_n and_o sin_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v which_o we_o feel_v still_o cleave_v unto_o we_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n in_o a_o pathetical_a manner_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o 20._o psal_n 119._o 5_o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v 24._o rom._n 7._o 24._o i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o which_o wish_n and_o long_a desire_n will_v affect_v our_o heart_n with_o much_o comfort_n in_o assurance_n of_o fruition_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o serve_v 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o he_o five_o upon_o this_o must_v follow_v a_o utter_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n either_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v or_o to_o remove_v that_o evil_a and_o subdue_v that_o corruption_n which_o though_o we_o hate_v do_v notwithstanding_o still_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o thought_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o sufficiency_n there_o be_v in_o we_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o which_o phil._n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o phil._n acknowledgement_n be_v make_v with_o humble_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n rather_o than_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o give_v we_o such_o spiritual_a ability_n that_o we_o 9_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v through_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o strengthen_v us._n sixthly_a after_o this_o humble_a confession_n 13._o phil._n 4._o 13._o must_v follow_v earnest_a petition_n whereby_o we_o must_v crave_v with_o all_o fervency_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bless_v unto_o we_o all_o good_a mean_n which_o we_o use_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o virtue_n in_o which_o we_o be_v defective_a and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o to_o that_o good_a duty_n unto_o which_o in_o ourselves_o we_o find_v a_o utter_a disability_n or_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o that_o vice_n and_o corruption_n which_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a and_o of_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o truth_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o supply_v by_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v and_o defective_a in_o our_o ability_n the_o which_o fervency_n of_o our_o suit_n we_o must_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n enforce_v with_o all_o importunity_n urge_v and_o aggravate_v our_o own_o impotency_n and_o need_n of_o god_n help_n and_o his_o sufficiency_n to_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o truth_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v it_o last_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o all-sufficiency_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n we_o must_v raise_v
up_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o impotency_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o firm_a confidence_n &_o break_v through_o all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o able_a and_o true_a of_o his_o word_n will_v gracious_o grant_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n with_o hearty_a love_n and_o fervent_a desire_n after_o the_o more_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o good_a or_o freedom_n from_o that_o evil_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a so_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o own_o good_a work_n replenish_v that_o room_n which_o himself_o have_v prepare_v and_o satisfy_v those_o holy_a desire_n which_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o us._n which_o confidence_n may_v move_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o glory_n after_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o victory_n over_o our_o corruption_n and_o of_o our_o fruition_n of_o those_o grace_n wherein_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n the_o last_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v our_o egress_n and_o conclusion_n which_o must_v not_o be_v sudden_a and_o abrupt_a see_v this_o be_v neither_o comely_a nor_o profitable_a but_o deliberate_a and_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o orator_n prescribe_v in_o the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o elocution_n that_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n quiet_a affection_n and_o action_n and_o so_o rise_v by_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o high_a pitch_n of_o extension_n and_o earnestness_n both_o of_o inward_a and_o outward_a motion_n not_o to_o break_v off_o abrupt_o in_o this_o height_n but_o remit_v both_o voice_n affection_n and_o action_n by_o degree_n so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n for_o have_v begin_v our_o meditation_n in_o intellectual_a discourse_n with_o quiet_a mind_n and_o calm_a affection_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o that_o height_n of_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n while_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a taste_n in_o the_o matter_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o abrupt_a conclusion_n but_o with_o some_o remission_n of_o our_o former_a fervour_n compose_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o their_o former_a quietness_n and_o calmness_n and_o first_o we_o must_v cast_v back_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o review_v our_o former_a exercise_n and_o to_o examine_v how_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v feel_v and_o taste_v in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o have_v well_o succeed_v we_o be_v to_o congratulate_v with_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o who_o help_n only_o we_o have_v so_o well_o prosper_v in_o this_o exercise_n render_v unto_o he_o with_o cheerful_a heart_n all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o in_o our_o course_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o memory_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o his_o love_n and_o true_a devotion_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o lively_a taste_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o have_v meditate_a the_o which_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v enlarge_v from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v some_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o reveal_v the_o beauty_n excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o our_o understanding_n for_o cause_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o love_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o for_o work_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o discover_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o deformity_n heinousness_n and_o danger_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o have_v find_v many_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o as_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n wander_v thought_n and_o worldly_a distraction_n coldness_n of_o devotion_n deadness_n of_o affection_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o little_a taste_n of_o sweetness_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n and_o then_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o untowardness_n let_v we_o resolve_v to_o use_v our_o best_a mean_n to_o remove_v they_o against_o the_o next_o time_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o exercise_n with_o more_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n final_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o whole_a exercise_n by_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o some_o writer_n on_o this_o argument_n do_v call_v oblation_n or_o offering_n whereby_o we_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n desire_v no_o long_a to_o live_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v do_v he_o service_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v he_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n that_o they_o may_v be_v submit_v unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o protection_n against_o all_o enemy_n who_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o this_o our_o resolution_n and_o direction_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v suitable_a and_o answerable_a both_o to_o our_o general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o those_o conceit_n desire_n and_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v express_v in_o our_o last_o meditation_n and_o so_o repose_v ourselves_o with_o holy_a and_o quiet_a security_n upon_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n we_o may_v profitable_o conclude_v this_o exercise_n by_o sing_v to_o god_n praise_v some_o part_n or_o verse_n of_o david_n psalm_n suitable_a to_o our_o present_a disposition_n or_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o former_a meditation_n cap._n xx._n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o choice_n what_o repentance_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o meditation_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o propound_v a_o example_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o direction_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n whereon_o we_o purpose_v to_o meditate_v and_o then_o to_o discourse_v of_o it_o with_o our_o understanding_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o soliloquie_n between_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o after_o this_o manner_n now_o that_o thou_o have_v o_o my_o soul_n sequester_v thyself_o from_o all_o society_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o secret_a conference_n between_o thou_o and_o thyself_o in_o the_o alone_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n make_v choice_n of_o some_o fit_a subject_n whereon_o thou_o may_v spend_v thy_o pain_n and_o time_n with_o most_o profit_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a that_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thou_o may_v erect_v thy_o build_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o fruit_n and_o what_o fit_a matter_n upon_o this_o present_a occasion_n can_v thou_o choose_v to_o think_v upon_o then_o upon_o that_o excellent_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o after_o it_o be_v begin_v accompany_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n as_o a_o chief_a agent_n in_o all_o this_o work_n upon_o what_o better_a argument_n can_v thou_o meditate_v then_o upon_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o much_o beat_v upon_o yea_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o think_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o own_o sermon_n but_o be_v to_o ascend_v commend_v it_o at_o his_o last_o farewell_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o chief_a theme_n
the_o face_n p_o 183._o l._n a_o fin_n 4._o r._n stop_v from_o he_o p._n 188._o l._n 9_o r._n whole_a ray_n p._n 189._o l._n 4._o r._n ourselves_o p._n 197._o l_o 27._o 28._o r._n tentation_n p._n 200_o l._n a_o fin_n 4_o r._n and_o stale_n of_o p_o 203._o l._n the_o last_o r._n good_a guidance_n p_o 267._o l_o a_o fin_n 6._o r._n misbeseem_v p._n 28_n l._n 2._o r._n diffention_n of_o p._n 214._o l_o 21._o r._n to_o be_v prefer_v p._n 350._o l._n 35._o r_o with_o name_v p._n 373._o l_o 31_o r._n no_o more_o p._n 374_o l._n a_o fin_n 4._o r._n yet_o by_o this_o p._n â—83_n l._n 36._o r._n compound_v of_o contention_n p._n 429_o l._n â—_o r._n can_v not_o make_v p_o 433._o l._n 25._o r._n furious_a anger_n p_o 438._o l._n 22._o r._n constancy_n be_v p._n 454._o l._n 11_o 12._o r._n faith_n enable_v us._n p_o 468._o l._n 10_o in_o marg_n r._n leiunare_n &_o vigilare_fw-la p._n 469._o l_o 24._o in_o marg._n r._n ad_fw-la fariam_fw-la p._n 493._o l._n 1._o r._n seal_v unto_o us._n p_o 496._o l._n 1â—_n â—_o our_o soul_n p._n 497._o l._n a_o fin_n 5_o r._n mulation_n and._n p._n 498._o l._n 22._o r._n gratefulness_n p._n 499._o l._n 8._o r._n disburse_n p._n 506_o l_o 1._o r._n when_o as_o thereby_o p._n 544_o l._n 2_o r._n to_o purge_v out_o p._n 552._o l_o a_o fin_n 4._o r._n at_o all_o time_n p._n 568._o l._n a_o fin_n 8_o r._n also_o profitable_a p._n 608._o l._n a_o fin_n 3._o 2._o r._n that_o be_v contain_v p._n 614_o l._n 32._o r._n of_o examination_n p._n 616._o l._n 9_o r._n of_o examination_n p._n 643._o l._n a_o fin_n 3._o r_o by_o digest_v p_o 644._o l._n 1._o r._n for_o as_o there_o p._n 714._o l._n 7._o r._n often_o act_n and_o l._n 13._o r._n act_n of_o sin_n and_o l._n 29._o r._n faith_n be_v assure_v of_o p_o 716._o l._n 31._o r._n cleanse_v p._n 727._o l._n 40._o r._n own_o propriety_n p._n 729_o l._n 38._o 39_o etc._n etc._n read_v we_o for_o they_o our_o for_o their_o and_o we_o for_o they_o p._n 749._o l._n 27._o r._n will_v soon_o p._n 804._o l._n 10._o r._n comfortable_a use_n p._n 812._o l._n 4._o r._n our_o market_n p_o 821._o l_o 1._o r._n not_o worthy_a p._n 841._o l._n 9_o r._n their_o intrusion_n p._n 848._o l._n 11._o r._n most_o deject_a p._n 855._o l._n 4._o r._n service_n and_o live_v as_o p._n 878._o l._n 2._o r._n get_v and_o l._n 25._o r._n be_v it_o not_o a_o treatise_n of_o security_n divide_v into_o two_o book_n the_o former_a entreat_v of_o carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n wherein_o the_o nature_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v display_v and_o describe_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o distinguish_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o express_v the_o sign_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v show_v with_o the_o preseruative_n and_o remedy_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o this_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o recover_v if_o we_o be_v already_o fall_v the_o latter_a entreat_v of_o spiritvall_n and_o christian_a security_n wherein_o be_v show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o preserve_v publish_a as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o dangerous_a security_n of_o these_o last_o time_n by_o john_n downame_n batchelar_fw-la in_o divinity_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n zeph._n 1._o 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v do_v evil_a london_n print_v by_o william_n stansby_n 1622._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n mountagu_n knight_n baron_n of_o kimbolton_n viscount_n mandeville_n lord_n precedent_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n and_o to_o the_o true_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_z margaret_z his_o wife_n j._n d._n wish_v all_o temporal_a happiness_n with_o the_o confluence_n 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surprise_v we_o unless_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o god_n minister_n do_v speedy_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o our_o lethargy_n and_o move_v we_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n by_o turn_v unto_o he_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o which_o regard_n be_v appoint_v and_o call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o though_o least_o worthy_a watchman_n who_o office_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_a ourselves_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v awaken_v other_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n by_o give_v warning_n of_o these_o approach_a danger_n to_o rouse_v up_o as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v out_o of_o this_o sleep_n or_o rather_o lethargy_n of_o security_n and_o because_o my_o voice_n be_v far_o too_o weak_a though_o i_o can_v as_o the_o lord_n require_v lift_v it_o up_o as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o convey_v the_o sound_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o paper_n pipe_n even_o unto_o the_o most_o remote_a place_n and_o to_o those_o especial_o where_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o god_n faithful_a watchman_n be_v rare_o hear_v either_o because_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o maintenance_n by_o sacrilege_n and_o church-robbery_n or_o symonicall_a fraud_n be_v take_v away_o or_o because_o dumb_a or_o idle_a and_o sleep_a watchman_n do_v hold_v their_o place_n without_o any_o care_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o neither_o keep_n the_o watch_n themselves_o nor_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o keep_v other_o wake_v the_o which_o my_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o dedicate_v unto_o your_o honour_n to_o you_o my_o lord_n i_o confess_v not_o without_o some_o presumption_n as_o not_o be_v hitherto_o know_v unto_o you_o yet_o herein_o not_o unexcusable_a in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n to_o show_v how_o much_o i_o honour_v you_o for_o your_o profession_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n in_o that_o honourable_a place_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v call_v you_o your_o love_n to_o learning_n and_o fovour_n towards_o the_o learned_a but_o to_o you_o noble_a lady_n in_o who_o notice_n and_o undeserued_a respect_n i_o have_v be_v more_o happy_a i_o have_v devote_a this_o poor_a part_n and_o mite_n of_o my_o worthless_a work_n that_o live_v in_o these_o paper_n monument_n as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o long_a last_a posterity_n i_o may_v even_o after_o death_n have_v impose_v silence_n still_o testify_v unto_o the_o world_n my_o humble_a love_n and_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n for_o your_o manifold_a and_o great_a favour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o how_o
much_o i_o honour_v you_o for_o those_o singular_a virtue_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v you_o especial_o your_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n much_o approve_v as_o by_o many_o other_o fruit_n so_o especial_o by_o your_o love_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n the_o which_o be_v ample_a matter_n for_o a_o large_a discourse_n to_o encourage_v other_o of_o your_o rank_n to_o imitation_n do_v not_o your_o modesty_n and_o humility_n attend_v and_o adorn_v all_o the_o rest_n admonish_v i_o that_o such_o praise_n of_o you_o unto_o you_o will_v be_v think_v unnecessary_a if_o not_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a the_o lord_n infinite_o rich_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n more_o and_o more_o multiply_v all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o you_o both_o in_o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n whereof_o you_o shall_v be_v ever_o more_o true_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o in_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o noble_a advancement_n that_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v unto_o you_o your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o humble_a service_n john_n downame_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o security_n pag._n 6._o l._n 3._o r._n his_o mercy_n p._n 64._o l._n 9_o r._n idle_a spectator_n p._n 65._o l._n 22._o r._n opinion_n of_o our_o p._n 66._o l._n 6._o r._n against_o they_o in_o p._n 68_o l._n 22._o r._n by_o inure_v p._n 70._o l._n 28._o r._n let_v we_o watch_v p_o 83._o l._n 13._o r._n in_o the_o use_n p._n 89._o l._n 16._o r._n for_o a_o spurt_n p._n 92._o l._n 8._o r._n peace_n and_o security_n and_o l._n 20._o r._n god_n infinite_a the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n jntreat_v of_o carnal_a security_n chap._n i._o of_o security_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n §_o 1._o that_o god_n the_o supreme_a goodness_n turn_v all_o even_o evil_a itself_o into_o good_a pag._n 1._o §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o turn_v all_o into_o evil_n pag._n 2._o §_o 3._o that_o fleshly_a corruption_n abuse_v prosperity_n to_o the_o beget_n in_o we_o of_o carnal_a security_n pag._n 3._o §_o 4._o the_o motive_n induce_v to_o the_o write_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 3._o §_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v security_n into_o several_a kind_n pag._n 3._o §_o 6._o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 4._o §_o 7._o of_o security_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o original_n of_o it_o pag._n 4._o chap._n ii_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o what_o it_o be_v §_o 1._o of_o the_o general_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 6._o §_o 2._o carnal_a security_n define_v pag._n 6._o §_o 3._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n show_v what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7._o §_o 4._o example_n of_o carnal_a security_n pag._n 7._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n §_o 1._o the_o first_o cause_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o save_a attribute_n pag._n 8._o §_o 2._o the_o second_o cause_n want_v of_o consideration_n of_o that_o we_o know_v pag._n 9_o §_o 3._o the_o three_o cause_n selfe-confidence_n pag._n 9_o §_o 4._o the_o four_o cause_n abuse_v of_o worldly_a prosperity_n pag._n 10_o §_o 5._o the_o five_o cause_n be_v customable_a sin_v pag._n 11._o §_o 6._o the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v the_o present_a impunity_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 12._o §_o 7._o the_o seven_o cause_n presumption_n on_o god_n mercy_n pag._n 13._o §_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 pag._n 14._o §_o 9_o the_o nine_o cause_n hear_v the_o word_n without_o faith_n pag._n 14._o §_o 10._o the_o ten_o cause_n not_o apply_v the_o word_n preach_v pag._n 15._o §_o 11._o the_o eleven_o cause_n the_o mis-applying_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 16._o §_o 12._o the_o twelve_o cause_n a_o flatter_a ministry_n pag._n 16._o chap._n four_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o carnal_a security_n §_o 1._o of_o natural_a security_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n pag._n 18._o §_o 2._o of_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v affect_v and_o voluntary_a pag._n 19_o §_o 3._o of_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a pag._n 19_o §_o 4._o of_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o how_o it_o grow_v upon_o they_o pag._n 20._o §_o 5._o of_o insensible_a and_o sensible_a security_n in_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 22._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o the_o faithful_a first_o prosperity_n worldly_a or_o spiritual_a pag._n 23._o §_o 7._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n pag._n 24._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v §_o 1._o that_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v be_v in_o many_o thing_n alike_o pag_n 25._o §_o 2._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n pag._n 16._o §_o 3._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o wicked_a and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o cause_n pag._n 27._o §_o 4._o the_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o effect_n pag._n 28._o §_o 5._o another_o difference_n in_o their_o effect_n pag._n 30._o §_o 6._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n pag._n 30._o §_o 7._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o property_n pag._n 30._o §_o 8._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o time_n of_o continuance_n pag._n 32._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o carnal_a security_n arise_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n do_v argue_v and_o show_v the_o effect_n pag._n 32._o §_o 2._o the_o first_o sign_n of_o carnal_a security_n be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 33._o §_o 3._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v when_o we_o be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n &_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 33._o §_o 4._o the_o three_o sign_n pride_n and_o selfe-confidence_n pag._n 34._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o sign_n abuse_v of_o prosperity_n pag._n 34._o §_o 6._o the_o five_o sign_n customable_a sin_v pag._n 35._o §_o 7._o the_o sixth_o sign_n abuse_v of_o god_n patience_n and_o impenitency_n pag._n 36._o §_o 8._o the_o seven_o sign_n presumption_n on_o god_n mercy_n pag._n 36._o §_o 9_o the_o eight_o sign_n contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 36._o §_o 10._o the_o nine_o sign_n hear_v the_o word_n without_o faith_n pag._n 38._o §_o 11._o the_o ten_o sign_n not_o apply_v of_o the_o word_n pag._n 39_o §_o 12._o the_o eleven_o sign_n mis-applying_a of_o the_o promise_n pag._n 39_o §_o 13._o the_o twelve_o sign_n be_v to_o delight_v in_o aflatter_a ministry_n pag._n 39_o chap._n vii_o of_o eight_o other_o sign_n of_o carnal_a security_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o other_o argument_n §_o 1._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o affliction_n on_o other_o pag._n 40._o §_o 2._o second_o such_o as_o be_v inflict_v on_o ourselves_o pag._n 41._o §_o 3._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v to_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n pag._n 43._o §_o 4._o second_o when_o we_o yield_v obedience_n but_o by_o fit_n pag._n 43._o §_o 5._o three_o when_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o some_o part_n only_o pag._n 44._o §_o 6._o four_o when_o our_o obedience_n arise_v not_o from_o spiritual_a cause_n nor_o be_v direct_v to_o right_a end_n pag._n 44._o §_o 7._o the_o three_o sign_n delay_v of_o repentance_n pag._n 45._o §_o 8._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v hypocrisy_n pag._n 46._o §_o 9_o the_o five_o be_v to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n pag._n 46._o §_o 10._o the_o sixth_o sign_n immoderate_a fear_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n pag_n 47._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o sign_n be_v to_o run_v from_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v on_o inferior_a mean_n in_o danger_n and_o affliction_n pag._n 47._o §_o 12._o the_o eight_o sign_n be_v contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n pag._n 48._o chap._n viii_o of_o such_o reason_n as_o may_v move_v we_o to_o abhor_v carnal_a security_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n either_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o §_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n wrought_v unto_o the_o hatred_n of_o this_o vice_n pag._n 49._o §_o 2._o that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o special_a warning_n