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withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o err_v to_o the_o great_a distance_n may_v be_v for_o neither_o aught_o it_o to_o seem_v enough_o to_o a_o christian_a to_o make_v towards_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o every_o mean_n and_o in_o every_o way_n whatsoever_o the_o safe_a and_o sure_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v except_o haply_o a_o just_a fear_n of_o some_o great_a danger_n or_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n hinder_v the_o same_o for_o the_o good_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o of_o a_o immortal_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a price_n with_o he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o careful_o to_o shun_v all_o danger_n which_o may_v turn_v away_o or_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o embrace_v the_o same_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o reason_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o do_v therefore_o abet_v and_o patronize_v schism_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o he_o haply_o depart_v from_o some_o congregation_n to_o other_o he_o do_v not_o forthwith_o contemn_v those_o which_o he_o leave_v or_o judge_v they_o as_o exclude_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o go_v from_o those_o that_o be_v more_o impure_a to_o those_o that_o be_v more_o pure_a that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n and_o tender_a regard_n of_o every_o truth_n any_o way_n serve_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o approve_v his_o conscience_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n sedulous_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o that_o be_v true_o pious_a as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o testify_v his_o moderation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aequanimity_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o indeed_o if_o form_n of_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v
furniture_n do_v observe_v a_o moderation_n with_o decorum_n to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o do_v neither_o unadvised_o render_v himself_o contemptible_a through_o a_o affect_a sordidness_n nor_o greedy_o catch_v after_o vain_a glory_n by_o a_o excessive_a proud_a or_o disdainful_a splendour_n last_o so_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o place_n show_v such_o a_o habit_n or_o attire_n of_o body_n as_o become_v true_a and_o serious_a holiness_n and_o always_o 10._o always_o joh_n 13._o 14_o 15._o &_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o clothe_v himself_o with_o that_o affection_n which_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n 8._o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o pleasure_n be_v pleasure_n a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10_o 13_o 14._o judas_n v._n 8._o 12_o 16_o he_o deni_v it_o who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o endeavour_n the_o delight_v or_o please_v of_o his_o outward_a sense_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n enjoy_v its_o peculiar_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o 14._o therefore_o job_n 31._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 37._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o who_o do_v not_o feed_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n or_o behold_v of_o thing_n vain_a or_o unlawful_a for_o pious_a man_n and_o altogether_o unprofitable_a nor_o please_v his_o ear_n with_o obscene_a uncivil_a and_o foolish_a jest_n and_o neither_o utter_v himself_o lascivious_a quip_n or_o scoff_v or_o scurrilousand_n 4._o scurrilousand_n eph._n 2._o â—9_n &_o â—_o 4._o wanton_a verse_n or_o song_n 8._o song_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o nor_o hear_v they_o but_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n who_o also_o study_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o take_v no_o operose_fw-la or_o toilsome_a care_n for_o his_o palate_n or_o belly_n who_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 13._o be_v luk._n 16._o 19_o &_o 21._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o superfluous_a costly_a and_o splendid_a nor_o do_v overcharge_v his_o heart_n therewith_o so_o as_o to_o render_v himself_o unapt_a or_o unfit_a for_o the_o right_n and_o due_a discharge_n of_o his_o call_n moreover_o who_o seek_v to_o possess_v his_o etc._n his_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o etc._n etc._n vessel_n in_o honour_n and_o always_o and_o every_o where_o observe_v that_o true_a chastity_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o careful_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n to_o lust_n 19_o lust_n luk._n 16._o 19_o &_o 21._o 34._o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o to_o wit_n drunkenness_n luxury_n rioting_n and_o banquet_n etc._n banquet_n eph._n 4._o 28._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 8_o etc._n etc._n idleness_n and_o all_o vanity_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v serious_o ply_v and_o delight_v in_o all_o meet_a help_n for_o the_o cherish_n of_o continency_n and_o chastity_n to_o wit_n in_o 5._o in_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 5._o watch_n study_n 11._o study_n rom._n 12._o 11._o pious_a conference_n 12._o conference_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o holy_a and_o honest_a conversation_n or_o company_n last_o who_o do_v in_o particular_a manner_n commend_v unto_o himself_o 23._o himself_o dan_n 93._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o jonah_n 3._o 7._o 1_o esdr_n 8._o 21._o mat._n 4._o 2._o luk._n â—_o â—7_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o act._n 13._o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 23._o fast_v for_o the_o better_a subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n or_o any_o public_a or_o private_a calamity_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o so_o high_o prize_v the_o rest_n or_o quiet_a nor_o the_o advantage_n nor_o sweetness_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v incur_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o want_v and_o be_v without_o all_o those_o thing_n than_o recede_v from_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o much_o as_o a_o nail_n breadth_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o cross_n the_o imitate_v of_o christ_n &_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n dispose_v he_o will_v at_o length_n right_o imitate_v christ_n and_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v not_o be_v grievious_a patient_o and_o quiet_o to_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v 24._o bear_v mat._n 16._o 24._o luk._n 9_o 24._o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v through_o 8._o through_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o ignominy_n reproach_n 36._o reproach_n heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 36._o spoil_v of_o good_n want_v hunger_n nakedness_n yea_o through_o prison_n etc._n prison_n rom._n 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n fire_n wheel_n cross_n and_o sword_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o 2._o his_o heb._n 12._o 2._o captain_n and_o lord_n as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a 18._o good_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 18._o unto_o god_n in_o this_o way_n with_o violence_n to_o press_v towards_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a glory_n and_o unto_o a_o stable_a both_o rest_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o pious_a meditation_n of_o this_o very_a thing_n have_v add_v so_o great_a courage_n and_o so_o mighty_a resolution_n or_o spirit_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o 14._o other_o act._n 5._o 41._o &_o 7._o 60._o &_o 1â—_n 25._o &_o 20._o 24._o &_o 21._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 3_o 5_o &_o â—_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 7._o 14._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n and_o also_o in_o our_o own_o age_n to_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o a_o few_o that_o they_o have_v go_v very_o often_o rejoice_v and_o cheerful_a to_o their_o torment_n although_o never_o so_o most_o cruel_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n have_v bless_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n with_o singing_z and_o hymn_n etc._n hymn_n rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o yet_o further_o have_v glory_v in_o their_o very_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v those_o evil_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o seal_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n with_o their_o blood_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o but_o because_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o believer_n prayer_n the_o use_n &_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o and_o especial_o their_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o constant_o perform_v or_o yield_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v daily_o expose_v unto_o divers_a danger_n temptation_n and_o assault_v of_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o want_n and_o necessity_n lest_o therefore_o in_o so_o difficult_a a_o conflict_n they_o shall_v faint_v or_o despair_v etc._n despair_v mat._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 26._o 4._o luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n have_v will_v that_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a shall_v 23._o shall_v joh._n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o in_o his_o alone_a name_n with_o a_o unwearied_a &_o entire_a 6._o entire_a mat._n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1_o 5_o 6._o faith_n and_o that_o always_o 17._o always_o rom._n 12._o 12._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o without_o cease_v but_o especial_o in_o great_a temptation_n and_o adversity_n implore_v and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o continual_a help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o â—_o and_o phil._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 116._o 12_o 13._o &_o 102_o &_o 103_o &_o 194._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1._o col._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o â—_o continual_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o this_o mean_n testify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o prime_a author_n their_o whole_a happiness_n and_o that_o by_o his_o alone_a aid_n and_o free_a blessing_n or_o benefit_n they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v yea_o and_o real_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o whence_o arise_v two_o principal_a part_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n prayer_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o divine_a help_n for_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v or_o for_o the_o take_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o thing_n evil_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o solemn_a praise_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n receive_v 2._o both_o part_n or_o
ourselves_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n ourselves_o mat._n 11._o 17._o &_o 13._o 11._o &_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o bear_v again_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v in_o the_o state_n etc._n state_n mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 34._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45_o 65._o &_o 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o less_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v indeed_o save_o good_a such_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whole_o renew_v 23._o renew_v phil._n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o eph._n â—_o 1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o to_o wit_n in_o understanding_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a right_o to_o understand_v meditate_v on_o will_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a 6._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o alone_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 6._o be_v eph._n 2._o 5_o 18._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 3._o 4_o 5._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o beginning_n etc._n beginning_n joh._n 15._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o etc._n etc._n progress_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23_o 24._o eph._n 6._o 13._o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o can_v without_o this_o precede_a or_o prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n think_v will_n or_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a much_o less_o resist_v any_o etc._n any_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n temptation_n that_o do_v draw_v and_o entice_v unto_o evil_n insomuch_o that_o faith_n conversion_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o pious_a save_a action_n which_o any_o one_o can_v think_v of_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o principal_a and_o primary_n cause_n 7._o yet_o may_v man_n 46._o man_n ezek._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o mat._n 13._o 19_o &_o 23._o 37._o act._n 7_o 51._o &_o 13._o 46._o despise_v and_o reject_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o may_v render_v himself_o unfit_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a fault_n and_o that_o too_o true_a and_o vincible_a either_o through_o 19_o through_o mat._n 13._o 19_o secure_a inadvertency_n or_o through_o 51._o through_o joh._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 51._o blind_a prejudice_n or_o through_o 3._o through_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o inconsiderate_a zeal_n or_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o luk._n 14._o 18._o world_n or_o of_o †_o himself_o or_o other_o irritate_v or_o provoke_v cause_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o such_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n or_o force_n which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o 44._o ‑_o joh._n 5._o 44._o creation_n not_o generation_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o do_v effect_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v afford_v or_o grant_v a_o man_n can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v not_o certain_o but_o altogether_o inept_o and_o unwise_o be_v there_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v where_o free_a obedience_n be_v serious_o command_v and_o that_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n in_o case_n it_o be_v perform_v and_o under_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o sore_a punishment_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v for_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n do_v he_o command_v this_o obedience_n and_o require_v it_o of_o another_o and_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o obedience_n who_o himself_o both_o aught_o and_o will_v work_v the_o very_a act_n of_o obedience_n by_o such_o a_o force_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o inept_o &_o against_o reason_n be_v he_o reward_v as_o one_o true_o and_o real_o obedient_a in_o who_o this_o very_a obedience_n be_v effect_v by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n of_o another_o last_o punishment_n especial_o eternal_a be_v unjust_o grace_n another_o twofold_a reason_n for_o resistible_a grace_n and_o cruel_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o who_o this_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v through_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a defect_n of_o that_o irresistible_a grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a as_o one_o disobedient_a who_o real_o and_o indeed_o be_v not_o disobedient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o now_o say_v 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