to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v 1._o psal_n 147._o 1._o pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a second_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v he_o require_v nothing_o else_o at_o our_o hand_n nor_o any_o other_o requital_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o us._n and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n use_v 14._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 18._o psal_n 50._o 13_o 14._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o three_o that_o it_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a then_o of_o bull_n and_o goat_n four_o let_v we_o continual_o meditate_v upon_o god_n manifold_a and_o inestimable_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o time_n past_a his_o eternal_a love_n our_o election_n creation_n the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o vocation_n and_o effectual_a call_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n from_o which_o innumerable_a other_o be_v exclude_v our_o justification_n sanctification_n continual_a preservation_n together_o with_o our_o assure_a hope_n of_o glorification_n with_o all_o special_a blessing_n which_o from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n with_o all_o which_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n if_o we_o thorough_o meditate_v on_o they_o especial_o if_o withal_o we_o consider_v our_o unworthines_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o according_a to_o jacobs_n example_n 10._o gen._n 32._o 10._o compare_v god_n inestimable_a mercy_n with_o our_o demerit_n last_o let_v we_o meditate_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o foul_a vice_n ungratitude_n be_v &_o how_o vile_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a nor_o suffer_v any_o to_o enjoy_v his_o benefit_n who_o through_o their_o ungratitude_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o nor_o render_v the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n the_o four_o and_o last_o virtue_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v obedience_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n whereby_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o our_o will_n and_o action_n whole_o unto_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o do_v all_o that_o he_o require_v and_o in_o patient_a suffer_v whatsoever_o he_o impose_v so_o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o our_o active_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n whereby_o we_o conform_v our_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o infallible_a note_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a the_o 15._o joh._n 14._o 15._o property_n of_o this_o obedience_n be_v these_o first_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_a unto_o whatsoever_o 3._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 3._o god_n require_v and_o admit_v of_o no_o discourse_n of_o reason_n when_o we_o know_v his_o will_n but_o whether_o profit_n or_o disprofit_v honour_n or_o disgrace_n the_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n of_o man_n do_v follow_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o 29._o act._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o injoin_v second_o it_o must_v be_v total_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n at_o all_o time_n neither_o add_v nor_o detract_n nor_o decline_v therefrom_o 7._o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 12._o 32._o jos_n 1._o 7._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o neglect_v other_o or_o in_o many_o and_o most_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o some_o few_o for_o he_o that_o thus_o sin_v in_o one_o thing_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o we_o must_v propound_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o of_o our_o life_n observe_v one_o table_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o worship_v he_o both_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o some_o small_a time_n but_o 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n our_o obedience_n must_v be_v 1._o deut._n 11._o 1._o with_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o like_o our_o love_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o he_o chief_o 2._o pro._n 23._o 26._o john_n 4._o 23._o luke_n 1._o 74._o 2._o chro._n 25._o 2._o delight_v we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o before_o his_o face_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a unless_o we_o do_v it_o upright_o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o love_n make_v every_o burden_n light_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v grievous_a yet_o this_o internal_a obedience_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o the_o external_a be_v join_v with_o it_o 3._o 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o for_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o soul_n with_o our_o outward_a action_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o inward_a affection_n §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o now_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v move_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o yield_v this_o obedience_n be_v these_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v we_o to_o this_o 18._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o luke_n 1._o 74._o rom._n 6._o 18._o end_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n utter_o lose_v have_v redeem_v we_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o son_n most_o precious_a blood_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o day_n in_o god_n service_n second_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o riches_n of_o reward_n and_o that_o liberal_a wage_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o those_o who_o faithful_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v just_o say_v of_o our_o active_a obedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o passive_a that_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n 17._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o which_o shall_v be_v reveyl_v for_o it_o be_v slight_a short_a and_o imperfect_a but_o shall_v cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n three_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o though_o our_o best_a service_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o imperfection_n and_o stain_a with_o our_o corruption_n yet_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o pardon_v our_o want_n but_o reward_v our_o will_n and_o work_n for_o he_o will_v 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._o spare_v we_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o accept_v of_o our_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o our_o sincere_a affection_n as_o of_o perfect_a action_n four_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o all_o god_n promise_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o which_o be_v to_o come_v neither_o do_v god_n require_v our_o obedience_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o he_o be_v most_o absolute_a in_o perfection_n and_o our_o righteousness_n do_v not_o
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
all_o lawful_a thing_n may_v command_v he_o and_o have_v power_n to_o reward_v he_o if_o he_o condescend_v to_o her_o desire_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o much_o trouble_n and_o danger_n if_o he_o give_v she_o a_o repulse_n and_o have_v also_o the_o opportunity_n of_o secrecy_n which_o free_v he_o from_o shame_n and_o punishment_n yet_o resist_v the_o tentation_n by_o this_o alone_a consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v hereby_o grievous_o sin_n against_o 9_o gen._n 39_o 9_o god_n who_o be_v a_o beholder_n of_o all_o his_o action_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n nothing_o do_v make_v man_n sin_n more_o bold_o and_o secure_o then_o when_o have_v put_v god_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n they_o imagine_v they_o be_v out_o of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o either_o see_v or_o regard_v not_o their_o work_n of_o wickedness_n thus_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o 15._o job_n 24._o 15._o and_o wicked_a man_n thus_o encourage_v 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again_o whereby_o we_o desire_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v what_o he_o hate_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v whatsoever_o he_o love_v and_o command_v §._o sect._n 2_o that_o all_o true_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n spring_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pure_a heart_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a pillar_n that_o support_v it_o and_o a_o lively_a fountain_n from_o which_o all_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v pure_a it_o will_v purify_v all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n but_o if_o it_o be_v defile_v we_o can_v expect_v no_o pure_a stream_n from_o a_o pollute_a fountain_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n 19_o mat._n 15._o 19_o and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n 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speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o 45._o luk._n 6._o 45._o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v it_o be_v the_o king_n and_o monarch_n in_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n which_o give_v law_n to_o all_o the_o other_o member_n reign_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a and_o first_o mover_n which_o give_v motion_n to_o all_o other_o part_n as_o inferior_a sphere_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n who_o motion_n all_o the_o rest_n follow_v stand_v still_o when_o it_o stand_v and_o go_v as_o it_o go_v so_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o inditer_n 1._o psa_fw-la 45._o 1._o &_o 57_o 7._o &_o 108._o 1._o of_o a_o good_a matter_n the_o 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exercise_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o notwithstanding_o that_o god_n in_o so_o many_o place_n reject_v these_o heartless_a sacrifice_n lip-labour_n and_o hypocritical_a 13._o esa_n 49._o 13._o formality_n and_o be_v a_o spirit_n do_v require_v of_o we_o such_o a_o service_n as_o be_v perform_v 8._o mat._n 15._o 8._o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n thus_o they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v in_o a_o acceptable_a 24._o joh._n 4._o 24._o manner_n when_o they_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n though_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o one_o petition_n in_o it_o and_o when_o they_o rehearse_v the_o belief_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o they_o also_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n not_o understand_v aright_o any_o one_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o that_o they_o have_v by_o this_o repetition_n bless_v themselves_o sufficient_o for_o the_o day_n follow_v though_o a_o little_a child_n who_o be_v 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wherein_o many_o man_n wax_v weary_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v glut_v with_o long_o feed_v on_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n do_v desire_n to_o return_v to_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o carnal_a respect_n do_v fearful_o relapse_n into_o popery_n and_o superstition_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o stay_v they_o from_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_v than_o that_o first_o by_o catechise_n they_o shall_v be_v sound_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o which_o regard_n we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o sovereign_n care_n in_o reviue_v this_o holy_a exercise_n which_o have_v long_o languish_v in_o many_o place_n through_o careless_a neglect_n and_o second_o that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v it_o by_o powerful_a persuasion_n wrought_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v also_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n without_o which_o all_o other_o mean_n will_v be_v uneffectual_a either_o for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n or_o the_o incline_n of_o the_o will_v to_o embrace_v it_o and_o to_o continue_v firm_a and_o resolute_a against_o error_n and_o heresy_n for_o whereas_o sound_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o constant_a acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o those_o upon_o who_o he_o please_v to_o bestow_v they_o he_o vouchsafe_v these_o grace_n unto_o those_o alone_o who_o love_n his_o truth_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o holy_a practice_n to_o these_o only_o this_o rich_a talon_n of_o truth_n be_v entrust_v to_o these_o it_o be_v double_v and_o redouble_v
require_v 152_o 3_o of_o outward_a duty_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 152_o 4_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n 153_o 5_o of_o duty_n belong_v to_o our_o own_o person_n 153_o cap._n xiii_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o commandment_n 154_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n the_o duty_n which_o it_o injoin_v and_o vice_n which_o it_o forbid_v 154_o 2_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v chastity_n 155_o 3_o of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o right_a get_n of_o our_o good_n 156_o 4_o of_o the_o duty_n respect_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o good_n 157_o 5_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v require_v in_o it_o 158_o 6_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o respect_v our_o inward_a disposition_n 158_o 7_o other_o duty_n respect_v outward_a profession_n 159_o 8_o of_o the_o preserve_n our_o own_o good_a name_n 159_o 9_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n original_a righteousness_n and_o spiritual_a concupiscence_n 160_o 10_o of_o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n 161_o 11_o of_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n 161_o the_o three_o book_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n contain_v in_o it_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o our_o daily_a exercise_n both_o general_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o special_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o p._n 163_o cap._n i._n that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n ought_v daily_o and_o constant_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o spurt_v only_o 163_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v perform_v these_o duty_n daily_a and_o constant_o upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n 163_o 2_o that_o no_o time_n be_v exempt_v from_o god_n service_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 164_o 3_o diverse_a reason_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 166_o 4_o of_o the_o many_o great_a danger_n which_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o daily_a exercise_n 167_o 5_o another_o reason_n take_v from_o our_o call_n and_o profession_n 168_o 6_o the_o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n 169_o cap._n ii_o of_o some_o special_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o daily_a exercise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n 169_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 169_o 2_o of_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n &_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 171_o 3_o of_o the_o daily_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o 173_o 4_o of_o our_o detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 174_o 5_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v of_o this_o exercise_n of_o renew_v our_o repentance_n 175_o cap._n iii_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o renew_v our_o faith_n 176_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a 176_o 2_o what_o this_o renew_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o which_o consist_v first_o in_o diverse_a meditation_n 177_o 3_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o mean_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o diverse_a action_n 179_o 4_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n 179_o 5_o of_o diverse_a other_o benefit_n which_o follow_v the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n 181_o cap._n four_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o seek_v god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 183_o sect._n 1._o that_o our_o seek_v god_n daily_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n 183_o 2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n 185_o 3_o what_o be_v require_v to_o our_o seek_n god_n first_o that_o we_o daily_o labour_v more_o perfect_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v he_o 185_o 4_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o adhere_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n &_o affection_n 186_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a love_n 187_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v daily_a to_o have_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n increase_v 188_o 7_o that_o unto_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n 190_o 8_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 188_o cap._n v._o of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o seek_v god_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o 189_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n first_o and_o principal_o seasonable_o &_o constant_o 189_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n sincere_o zealous_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n 193_o 3_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o our_o daily_a seek_v god_n 194_o 4_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o seek_v god_n 195_o cap._n vi_o of_o the_o christian_a 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 196_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n 196_o 2_o that_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o christian_a armour_n be_v very_o necessary_a 198_o 3_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o arise_v from_o be_v thus_o arm_v 198_o 4_o that_o every_o several_a part_n of_o armour_n bring_v special_a profit_n 199_o cap._n vii_o of_o the_o four_o main_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n 200_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v necessary_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 200_o 2_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 202_o 3_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o sin_n 203_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o christian_a duty_n 204_o cap._n viii_o of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o daily_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n law_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 205_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n according_a to_o god_n law_n 205_o 2_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o 205_o 3_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o work_n and_o action_n 206_o 4_o of_o the_o six_o main_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n 207_o cap._n ix_o of_o the_o last_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n which_o be_v prayer_n 208_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v daily_a and_o continual_o 208_o 2_o of_o ordinary_a prayer_n at_o set_a time_n and_o how_o often_o to_o be_v perform_v 209_o 3_o of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n upon_o every_o good_a occasion_n 210_o 4_o diverse_a motive_n unto_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n 211_o cap._n x._o of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v 212_o sect._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n 212_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n 213_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o at_o all_o time_n 213_o 4_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o daily_a thanksgiving_n 214_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n 215_o cap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n in_o every_o several_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o first_o of_o awake_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n 216_o sect._n 1._o of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v that_o we_o may_v offer_v unto_o he_o our_o first_o service_n 216_o 2_o of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o some_o short_a prayer_n 217_o 3_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o morning_n meditation_n 218_o 4_o that_o in_o our_o first_o meditation_n we_o must_v renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 219_o 5_o of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o these_o religious_a morning_n exercise_n 220_o cap._n xiii_o of_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n how_o profitable_a it_o be_v and_o necessary_a and_o of_o our_o preparation_n unto_o it_o 221_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o prayer_n
221_o 2_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o leisure_n to_o pray_v 222_o 3_o that_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v use_v preparation_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 223_o cap._n xiiiâ—_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v require_v as_o essential_a unto_o prayer_n 225_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 225_o 2_o the_o mean_n hereof_o 226_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o our_o understanding_n 227_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n 228_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o humility_n with_o reverence_n and_o fervency_n 229_o cap._n xv._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n 230_o sect._n 1._o of_o our_o gesture_n and_o voice_n in_o prayer_n 230_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v prolixity_n and_o superfluity_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n 231_o 3_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o prayer_n 233_o cap._n xvi_o of_o the_o form_n and_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o prayer_n 233_o sect._n 1._o of_o form_n of_o prayer_n set_v down_o by_o other_o 233_o 2_o of_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o ourselves_o 234_o 3_o of_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v commendable_a 235_o 4_o what_o method_n be_v best_a in_o dispose_v the_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n 236_o 5_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v 237_o 6_o of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v to_o use_v our_o private_a prayer_n 238_o 7_o of_o prayer_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 239_o cap._n xvii_o of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o family_n 240_o sect._n 1._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a 240_o 2_o how_o we_o may_v sing_v psalm_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n 241_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 242_o cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o of_o diverse_a virtue_n require_v in_o they_o 243_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o lawful_a calling_n 243_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v before_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o in_o our_o calling_n 244_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n in_o faith_n 245_o 4_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 245_o 5_o that_o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o right_a end_n 246_o 6_o that_o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o first_o with_o heavenly_a mind_n 246_o 7_o that_o they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 247_o 8_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o must_v accompany_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n 248_o cap._n xix_o diverse_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n 251_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v strict_o enjoin_v it_o 251_o 2_o that_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v in_o our_o calling_n 252_o 3_o that_o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a with_o many_o benefit_n 253_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n and_o severe_o punish_v it_o 254_o 5_o that_o idleness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n 254_o 6_o that_o it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o many_o punishment_n 256_o cap._n xx._n that_o all_o person_n without_o exception_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o walk_v painful_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n 257_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o former_a reason_n bound_v all_o man_n to_o painfulness_n in_o their_o calling_n 257_o 2_o that_o gentleman_n have_v no_o privilege_n to_o be_v idle_a and_o how_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o time_n 258_o 3_o that_o the_o poor_a sort_n must_v labour_v painful_o in_o their_o calling_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o trade_n afford_v small_a earning_n 259_o 4_o that_o the_o impotent_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o labour_n but_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n take_v their_o ease_n 261_o cap._n xxâ—_n of_o recreation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a if_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n 262_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o can_v continual_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n 262_o 2_o what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v with_o good_a conscience_n 263_o 3_o that_o recreation_n be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a 264_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o recreation_n as_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o they_o be_v 265_o 5_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o play_v at_o game_n which_o stand_v upon_o hazard_n and_o chance_n 267_o cap._n xxii_o of_o diverse_a caution_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o our_o recreation_n 269_o sect._n 1._o that_o recreation_n must_v be_v use_v with_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n of_o they_o 269_o 2_o that_o moderation_n must_v be_v use_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n 270_o 3_o that_o recreation_n must_v be_v so_o use_v as_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v the_o body_n not_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n 271_o 4_o that_o in_o our_o recreation_n we_o must_v avoid_v give_v of_o offence_n 271_o 5_o that_o all_o due_a circumstance_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o recreation_n and_o what_o they_o be_v 272_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v in_o our_o recreation_n consort_v ourselves_o with_o good_a company_n 274_o 7_o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o our_o recreation_n steal_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n 274_o cap._n xxiiâ—_n the_o last_o caution_n be_v that_o our_o recreation_n be_v a_o liberal_a exercise_n and_o not_o for_o sordid_a gain_n 273_o sect._n 1_o that_o greedy_a game_n for_o gain_n be_v unlawful_a 275_o 2_o whether_o it_o be_v 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of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n 284_o 7_o other_o direction_n concern_v the_o quantity_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n 286_o 8_o of_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o meat_n 287_o cap._n xxv_o of_o diverse_a other_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v at_o our_o meal_n 289_o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o allowance_n 289_o 2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v merry_a at_o meal_n 289_o 3_o of_o our_o conference_n and_o discourse_n at_o our_o table_n 291_o 4_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n at_o our_o meal_n 292_o 5_o of_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o our_o feast_v one_o another_o 293_o 6_o that_o after_o our_o meal_n we_o must_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o praise_v god_n 295_o cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v when_o we_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a 297_o sect._n 1_o that_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a 297_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o good_a exercise_n shun_v vain_a thought_n and_o entertain_v christian_n meditation_n 297_o 3_o that_o in_o our_o solitariness_n we_o must_v avoid_v carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 299_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o christian_a duty_n 300_o cap._n xxviâ—_n what_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o perform_v when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n 302_o sect._n 1_o that_o civil_a conversation_n excel_v solitariness_n 302_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o rush_v into_o all_o company_n but_o with_o good_a choice_n and_o advice_n and_o also_o with_o due_a preparation_n 304_o 3_o that_o our_o
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in_o all_o wisdom_n 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o become_v his_o friend_n he_o will_v make_v we_o acquaint_v with_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n 15._o john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o five_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n fraught_v with_o god_n fear_n for_o if_o any_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n 18._o psal_n 25._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o psal_n 25._o 9_o matth._n 11._o 25._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o that_o he_o shall_v choose_v six_o let_v we_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n for_o he_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o teach_v he_o his_o way_n he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o little_a babe_n and_o hide_v they_o from_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v fool_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o holy_a obedience_n yield_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a they_o be_v dismay_v and_o take_v lo_o they_o have_v 6._o jer._n 8._o 9_o deut._n 4._o 6._o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o seventh_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o holiness_n for_o god_n reveal_v his_o mystery_n unto_o his_o saint_n but_o 26._o col._n 1._o 26._o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o wisdom_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o profane_a and_o malicious_a soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o great_a prelate_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o live_v in_o profaneness_n and_o all_o sensuality_n have_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v save_v and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o many_o silly_a woman_n and_o simple_a idiot_n last_o we_o must_v put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o we_o already_o know_v and_o then_o will_v god_n reveal_v more_o unto_o we_o and_o fasten_v that_o which_o we_o know_v already_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o know_v of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o we_o shall_v with_o david_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_a yea_o 100_o psal_n 119._o
way_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n which_o be_v meditation_n on_o diverse_a subject_n the_o last_o mean_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o these_o point_n follow_v first_o upon_o god_n everlasting_a and_o undeserued_a love_n which_o move_v he_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v therein_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o by_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o pay_v for_o we_o a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o seek_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v will_v not_o cast_v we_o away_o when_o he_o have_v find_v us._n he_o that_o so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o now_o if_o we_o seek_v his_o favour_n he_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o death_n will_v not_o when_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v if_o we_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n when_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o offer_v he_o unto_o us._n second_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o delight_n not_o in_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n the_o which_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 10._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o his_o work_n and_o infinite_o great_a than_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o by_o unbelief_n three_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n immutable_a and_o infallible_a truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o four_o upon_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 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as_o perfect_v and_o what_o they_o do_v seem_v just_a and_o 11._o 1._o king_n 15._o 11._o right_o in_o his_o eye_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o glorious_a soever_o our_o word_n and_o action_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n 18._o psal_n 66._o 18._o will_v not_o regard_v we_o nor_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v not_o lay_v god_n word_n to_o our_o heart_n 2._o mal._n 2._o 2._o to_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n he_o will_v send_v a_o curse_n upon_o we_o by_o which_o even_o his_o blessing_n shall_v be_v accurse_v §._o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n respect_v no_o duty_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a heart_n neither_o can_v any_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v approve_v of_o he_o until_o our_o heart_n be_v first_o approve_v and_o as_o david_n 6._o 2._o sam._n 3._o 13._o deut._n 6._o 6._o will_v not_o accept_v of_o abners_n service_n nor_o let_v he_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o see_v his_o face_n except_o he_o bring_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o so_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v any_o service_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o leave_v our_o heart_n behind_o we_o which_o be_v above_o all_o other_o part_v espouse_v unto_o he_o by_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o all_o our_o obedience_n the_o heart_n be_v chief_o require_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n you_o shall_v lay_v up_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o your_o eye_n and_o again_o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o 46._o deut._n 11._o 18._o &_o 32._o 46._o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o heart_n must_v first_o turn_v unto_o he_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o rend_v your_o 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from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v 8._o matth._n 15._o 8._o i_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o wash_v our_o hand_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o let_v the_o inside_n be_v defile_v with_o corruption_n and_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o pharise_n who_o by_o our_o saviour_n censure_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o publican_n and_o profess_a sinner_n and_o if_o we_o gild_v the_o outside_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n nourish_v our_o corruption_n we_o shall_v with_o they_o be_v right_o compare_v to_o paint_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v outward_o glorious_a but_o within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n 27._o mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o §._o sect._n 4_o that_o all_o true_a reformation_n &_o repentance_n must_v begin_v with_o the_o consecrate_v of_o our_o whole_a heart_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o go_v 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number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a either_o to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o attain_v unto_o sanctification_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o consectate_v our_o heart_n in_o part_n only_o unto_o god_n service_n and_o to_o reserve_v part_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n so_o contrary_a in_o disposition_n nor_o at_o once_o please_v god_n and_o mammon_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n we_o must_v not_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n but_o if_o god_n be_v god_n we_o must_v serve_v he_o if_o baal_n be_v god_n we_o must_v serve_v he_o god_n 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1._o king_n 18._o 21._o be_v a_o jealous_a lover_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o corrival_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o above_o all_o part_n he_o chief_o love_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o our_o course_n we_o must_v set_v our_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o as_o he_o require_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o 34._o deut._n 6._o 5._o mat._n 22._o 37._o psal_n 119._o 10_o 34._o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n so_o david_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o thus_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o 12._o 2._o chro._n 15._o 12._o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v take_v special_a care_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o wherein_o it_o chief_o consist_v by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n we_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v our_o heart_n yea_o our_o whole_a heart_n 3._o esa_n 66._o 3._o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v most_o pure_a can_v endure_v no_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o will_v abhor_v our_o most_o formal_a service_n if_o our_o heart_n continue_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n yea_o will_v as_o much_o hate_n the_o heart_n itself_o pollute_v with_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o swine_n blood_n or_o a_o dog_n head_n therefore_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o please_v god_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o take_v special_a care_n to_o
no_o contentment_n in_o their_o great_a abundance_n but_o like_o sweet_a drink_v increase_v thirst_n and_o as_o fuel_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n inflame_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n or_o if_o they_o give_v some_o seem_a content_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n yet_o how_o little_a pleasure_n do_v we_o take_v in_o they_o upon_o our_o sick_a bed_n though_o they_o have_v some_o taste_n unto_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n yet_o what_o a_o after_o tang_n leave_v they_o at_o part_v and_o how_o little_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n bring_v they_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o approach_a judgement_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o piety_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o piety_n see_v without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v propose_v unto_o 4._o ephe._n 1._o 4._o they_o all_o unto_o which_o he_o most_o certain_o attain_v if_o we_o ever_o attain_v unto_o they_o see_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n can_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o his_o action_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o 22._o luke_n 1._o 74._o col._n 1._o 22._o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a he_o have_v justify_v and_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v free_v from_o 18._o levit._fw-la 19_o 2._o mat._n 5._o 45._o rom._n 6._o 18._o sin_n we_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v redeem_v reconcile_a adopt_a or_o justify_v and_o consequent_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o in_o which_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o blessedness_n for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v us._n 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o §._o sect._n 5_o the_o four_o reason_n persuade_v we_o to_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n and_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n unto_o these_o reason_n we_o may_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v notable_a inducement_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_n and_o practise_v of_o piety_n for_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v we_o have_v to_o make_v we_o zealous_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n then_o to_o consider_v how_o gracious_a and_o good_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n and_o continual_a preservation_n in_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n in_o free_v we_o out_o of_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o in_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a thing_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a 1._o rom._n 21._o 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o as_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o forward_o in_o his_o service_n so_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n concern_v better_a and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v even_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o this_o reason_n also_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o this_o end_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v our_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n final_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o unto_o holiness_n when_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o for_o 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purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o particular_a precept_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o or_o before_o my_o face_n the_o main_a scope_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o we_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_n jehovah_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o for_o to_o have_v god_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a immutable_a eternal_a just_a merciful_a and_o infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o adhere_v and_o clean_o unto_o he_o with_o faith_n affiance_n hope_v love_n zeal_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n in_o our_o will_n with_o all_o earnest_a desire_n and_o constant_a resolution_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o infinite_o good_a &_o gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o with_o our_o body_n action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o that_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v embrace_v any_o virtue_n or_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o have_v our_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n without_o which_o our_o devotion_n will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o superstition_n and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n mere_a will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o idolater_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n worship_n stock_n stone_n and_o image_n saint_n and_o angel_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v god_n will_v in_o their_o devotion_n do_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o tire_v themselves_o and_o spend_v all_o their_o strength_n in_o vain_a §._o sect._n 2_o of_o adhere_v to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o
the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o we_o be_v steward_n and_o not_o absolute_a owner_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o so_o our_o great_a gift_n will_v work_v in_o we_o great_a humility_n see_v they_o be_v but_o receipt_n and_o consequent_o debt_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v accountant_a unto_o god_n how_o we_o have_v employ_v they_o nine_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o many_o virtue_n and_o grace_n yet_o if_o pride_n be_v mix_v with_o they_o it_o will_v spoil_v they_o all_o see_v it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o all_o virtue_n a_o small_a portion_n whereof_o will_v infect_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_v whereas_o humility_n be_v such_o a_o ornament_n as_o will_v add_v much_o to_o their_o native_a beauty_n and_o make_v they_o true_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n ten_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n who_o as_o they_o have_v excel_v in_o 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worship_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o by_o spiritual_a and_o true_a mean_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o true_a manner_n that_o be_v we_o must_v conform_v all_o the_o service_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n both_o inward_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o outward_o with_o our_o body_n private_o by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o family_n and_o public_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n with_o unanimity_n and_o joint_a affection_n as_o if_o we_o all_o worship_v god_n with_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o with_o uniformity_n in_o all_o outward_a rite_n and_o action_n as_o if_o we_o have_v all_o but_o one_o body_n 6._o act._n 2._o 1._o &_o 8._o 6._o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v both_o the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o atheist_n and_o profane_a person_n and_o also_o worship_v he_o by_o false_a mean_n and_o after_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o first_o all_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n brain_n and_o out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n offer_v unto_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o true_a service_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o make_n of_o any_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n thereby_o or_o any_o other_o for_o religious_a use_n the_o worship_v of_o these_o image_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n by_o offer_v unto_o they_o any_o part_n of_o that_o religious_a service_n which_o
in_o they_o 9_o pro._n 6._o 6._o matth._n 6._o 26._o psal_n 32._o 9_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n propound_v as_o good_a for_o our_o imitation_n and_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a and_o final_o that_o we_o receive_v they_o with_o thanksgiving_n 5._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 22._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n so_o also_o here_o be_v require_v that_o we_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n government_n and_o providence_n as_o first_o for_o the_o determine_n of_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v clear_v and_o decide_v by_o cast_v of_o lot_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o use_v prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o sometime_o 24._o pro._n 16._o 33._o act._n 1._o 23_o 24._o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v weighty_a fast_v desire_v of_o he_o that_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o will_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o we_o use_v they_o 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his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n blessing_n bestow_v upon_o other_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o holy_o when_o as_o we_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o god_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n 26._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o like_a holy_a use_n we_o be_v 23._o psal_n 35._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 23._o to_o make_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n whether_o they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o other_o as_o when_o 21._o job_n 1._o 20_o 21._o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o chastizement_n we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o that_o we_o be_v 22._o lam._n 3._o 22._o not_o utter_o consume_v and_o profit_n by_o they_o both_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a quicken_n unto_o new_a obedience_n so_o when_o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o we_o see_v god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o we_o be_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o example_n and_o communicate_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o sorrow_n bear_v 11._o josh_n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o rom._n 12._o 1._o psal_n 58_o 11._o a_o part_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o magnify_v god_n justice_n which_o have_v find_v out_o the_o wicked_a to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o deserve_a punishment_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n in_o lawful_a oath_n more_o especial_o there_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n that_o we_o glorify_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n by_o our_o oath_n and_o vow_n first_o by_o our_o oath_n 23._o deut._n 6._o 13._o esa_n 45._o 23._o unto_o which_o be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o honour_n god_n name_n in_o swear_v by_o it_o upon_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n acknowledge_v thereby_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_o hide_v his_o truth_n which_o abhor_v all_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n his_o justice_n which_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_n will_v neither_o suffer_v truth_n and_o innocency_n to_o go_v unrewarded_a nor_o untruth_n and_o guiltiness_n unpunished_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n second_o that_o we_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o direct_o 6._o esa_n 65._o 16._o jer._n 12_o 6._o or_o indirect_o and_o by_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n three_o that_o we_o swear_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o true_o according_a to_o the_o persuasion_n 1._o jer._n 4._o 2._o rom._n 9_o 1._o of_o our_o mind_n in_o righteousness_n bind_v ourselves_o thereby_o only_o unto_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n that_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o clear_a the_o truth_n nor_o be_v believe_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o importance_n which_o much_o respect_v god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_a and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a action_n with_o all_o reverence_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n last_o that_o we_o swear_v unto_o a_o right_a end_n namely_o to_o the_o glory_n 19_o josh_n 7._o 19_o of_o god_n by_o reveal_v and_o ratify_v a_o necessary_a and_o unknown_a truth_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 16._o heb._n 6._o 16._o and_o ourselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n end_v all_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n remove_v and_o our_o own_o truth_n and_o 11._o exod._n 22._o 11._o innocency_n declare_v and_o clear_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n by_o make_v and_o perform_v our_o vow_n the_o second_o special_a thing_n here_o require_v be_v lawful_a vow_n whereby_o we_o cheerful_o promise_v unto_o god_n some_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o either_o because_o we_o have_v already_o find_v he_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o which_o move_v we_o to_o do_v this_o duty_n out_o of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n or_o because_o we_o expect_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o some_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v or_o punishment_n to_o be_v avoid_v or_o remove_v out_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n unto_o which_o vow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v namely_o that_o we_o make_v they_o lawful_o and_o true_o to_o perform_v they_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o lawful_a vow_n be_v require_v first_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o religious_a 11._o psal_n 76._o 11._o act_n to_o god_n and_o none_o other_o second_o that_o it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o religious_a and_o holy_a manner_n 1._o in_o truth_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n 2._o in_o 15._o 2._o chro._n 15._o 15._o righteousness_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o he_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o vow_v that_o thing_n or_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o governor_n second_o that_o the_o thing_n vow_v be_v lawful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v good_a and_o command_v or_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v use_v or_o hurtful_a and_o inconvenient_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v three_o that_o we_o vow_v in_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o discern_v that_o our_o vow_n be_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n lawful_a and_o very_o profitable_a either_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o 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give_v thanks_n at_o all_o time_n and_o this_o thankfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v show_v at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v daily_a and_o continual_o private_o and_o public_o secret_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v any_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n offer_v unto_o we_o either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a by_o consideration_n either_o of_o positive_a or_o privative_a benefit_n both_o at_o set_a time_n of_o prayer_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n by_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o continual_a benefit_n which_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n with_o which_o we_o see_v other_o overtake_v our_o preservation_n from_o many_o danger_n to_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o subject_a for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n against_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o from_o wander_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o for_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o imperfect_a action_n in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o multiply_v and_o continual_a renew_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o for_o those_o assure_a hope_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o those_o which_o he_o bestow_v public_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o private_o upon_o our_o family_n and_o our_o own_o person_n and_o this_o daily_a and_o continual_a thankfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o 20._o eph._n 5._o 20._o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o christ_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_n to_o his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v david_n daily_a practice_n as_o he_o often_o profess_v i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n and_o again_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v 1._o psal_n 34_o 1._o thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o resolution_n because_o 2._o psal_n 145._o 2._o he_o can_v not_o achieve_v by_o his_o own_o ability_n he_o crave_v help_v and_o assistance_n from_o god_n let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o 15._o psal_n 71._o 8_o 15._o the_o day_n and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v it_o i_o will_v say_v he_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o §._o sect._n 4_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o unto_o daily_a thanksgiving_n beside_o which_o testimony_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o the_o daily_a and_o continual_a practice_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o happiness_n consist_v and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o revelation_n where_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o saint_n cry_v aloud_o and_o say_v blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o 12._o apoc._n 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 12._o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o this_o exercise_n they_o continue_v day_n and_o 8._o apoc._n 4._o 8._o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v second_o it_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o decent_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n all_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o due_a belong_v to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o 2._o psal_n 92._o 2._o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n often_o repeat_v it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o song_n that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o because_o he_o 1._o psal_n 1â—6_n 1._o &_o 147._o 1._o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o also_o who_o daily_o receive_v benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o see_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o every_o 23._o psal_n 33._o 1._o lam._n 3._o 23._o morning_n as_o the_o church_n confess_v and_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o favour_n throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n what_o better_o beseem_v we_o then_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o such_o a_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o his_o praise_n again_o we_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n unto_o god_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o better_o beseem_v 5._o apoc._n 1._o 5._o our_o office_n then_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o 14._o psal_n 50._o 14._o be_v the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o his_o soul_n do_v chief_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n which_o most_o redound_v to_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n whosoever_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o be_v daily_o 23_o verse_n 23_o therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o conclusion_n a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o alone_o three_o it_o be_v the_o main_n end_n for_o which_o god_n bestow_v all_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o 18._o deut._n 8._o 18._o we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n the_o which_o we_o will_v perform_v if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a see_v they_o be_v so_o inestimable_a and_o manifold_a and_o yet_o he_o in_o love_n of_o they_o all_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a debtor_n yea_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o see_v all_o we_o have_v be_v he_o already_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o yet_o confess_v after_o long_a deliberation_n his_o nullity_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o he_o thanks_o 12._o psal_n 116._o 12._o and_o praise_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o tongue_n that_o with_o they_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n call_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o speech_n wherein_o 8._o psal_n 30._o 12._o &_o 57_o 8._o we_o excel_v all_o the_o creature_n who_o do_v not_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o aim_v chief_o at_o this_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v they_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n now_o the_o mean_n of_o yield_v unto_o god_n this_o daily_a and_o continual_a thankfulness_n be_v partly_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o ungratitude_n 15._o 1._o chro._n 17._o 16._o &_o 29._o 14_o 15._o and_o partly_o to_o use_v all_o help_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o this_o duty_n concern_v the_o former_a we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o think_v that_o all_o which_o we_o receive_v be_v less_o than_o we_o deserve_v and_o contrariwise_o embrace_v humility_n and_o whole_o deny_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o least_o benefit_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v second_o we_o must_v not_o attribute_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o 17._o psal_n 127._o
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 as_o 1._o in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n for_o if_o we_o frame_v not_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o shall_v go_v awry_o and_o ask_v amiss_o obtain_v nothing_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o worship_v god_n internal_o with_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o external_o with_o our_o body_n and_o that_o we_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o hannah_n 41._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 15._o psalm_n 25._o 1._o lam._n 3._o 41._o do_v so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o afflict_a church_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 13._o joh._n 4._o 24._o prou._n 23._o 26._o jer._n 29._o 13._o and_o above_o all_o other_o service_n he_o require_v the_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v all_o other_o without_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n neither_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n unless_o our_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n see_v he_o have_v limit_v his_o promise_n of_o hear_v only_o to_o such_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o 18._o psal_n 145._o 18._o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o do_v with_o like_a care_n avoid_v pray_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o deceitful_a lip_n when_o as_o we_o 7._o psal_n 17._o 1._o and_o 119._o 7._o ask_v those_o thing_n with_o our_o mouth_n which_o we_o desire_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n like_o those_o hypocritical_a israelite_n of_o who_o the_o 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 thus_o approach_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o such_o heartless_a sacrifice_n not_o fear_v that_o dreadful_a speech_n seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o such_o a_o terrible_a example_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o either_o in_o his_o mercy_n or_o in_o his_o 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o 2_o 3._o judgement_n it_o make_v prayer_n to_o be_v no_o prayer_n but_o lip-labour_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o word_n which_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o spend_v our_o labour_n in_o vain_a when_o as_o we_o mind_n not_o what_o we_o say_v for_o how_o shall_v god_n vouchsafe_v to_o understand_v our_o suit_n when_o as_o we_o ourselves_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o or_o how_o shall_v he_o give_v we_o his_o rich_a grace_n of_o great_a value_n when_o as_o we_o so_o mean_o esteem_v they_o that_o we_o can_v cold_o and_o careless_o ask_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o think_v they_o worthy_a the_o mind_v and_o affect_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n banish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o wander_a thought_n and_o the_o mean_n hereof_o and_o yet_o see_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n we_o be_v even_o at_o our_o best_a apt_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o foul_a infirmity_n let_v we_o with_o 11._o jer._n â—2_n 40._o psal_n 86._o 11._o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n look_v to_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o tie_v they_o fast_o unto_o himself_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n slip_v aside_o and_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o if_o we_o find_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n so_o sluggish_a and_o secure_a so_o worldly_a and_o earthly-minded_n that_o it_o dull_v our_o devotion_n and_o steal_v and_o carry_v every_o hand_n while_n our_o heart_n away_o after_o thing_n impertinent_a if_o not_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a i_o think_v it_o a_o good_a course_n in_o our_o private_a prayer_n to_o repeat_v that_o again_o in_o which_o we_o be_v distract_v labour_v in_o our_o repetition_n to_o call_v our_o heart_n back_o to_o join_v with_o our_o voice_n see_v hereof_o come_v a_o double_a benefit_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o suit_n more_o powerful_o offer_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o hearty_a manner_n and_o second_o hereby_o we_o shall_v tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o not_o so_o eager_a to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o these_o holy_a duty_n when_o as_o the_o spiritual_a part_n impose_v upon_o it_o this_o punishment_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n for_o its_o sloth_n and_o worldliness_n to_o make_v it_o to_o continue_v so_o much_o the_o long_o at_o this_o exercise_n unto_o which_o natural_o it_o be_v so_o backward_o and_o averse_a and_o not_o to_o feed_v itself_o upon_o any_o worldly_a thought_n wherein_o it_o whole_o delight_v till_o it_o have_v first_o wait_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o suffer_v it_o without_o interruption_n to_o refresh_v itself_o with_o this_o heavenly_a breakfast_n let_v we_o meditate_v also_o on_o that_o glorious_a presence_n before_o who_o we_o stand_v who_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o phrase_n of_o our_o word_n and_o the_o well-running_a stile_n of_o our_o speech_n as_o to_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o distraction_n and_o senseless_a rave_n and_o roving_n from_o the_o matter_n one_o while_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sentence_n break_v off_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n jumble_v and_o confuse_o mingle_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o carnal_a heavenly_a and_o earthly_a holy_a and_o profane_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o ugly_a and_o misshapen_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v like_o anticke-worke_n consist_v of_o monstrous_a composition_n wherein_o the_o body_n of_o a_o bird_n and_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n the_o face_n and_o forepart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o hind-part_n and_o leg_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o fish_n be_v join_v together_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o how_o infinite_o they_o excel_v those_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n do_v cast_v into_o our_o mind_n to_o distract_v we_o in_o our_o suit_n unto_o who_o suggestion_n it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n to_o listen_v then_o
5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 14_o 15._o drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v this_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v be_v utter_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n to_o ground_v our_o faith_n whole_o upon_o god_n power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n his_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o &_o the_o perfect_a merit_n &_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o must_v we_o look_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n necessary_o require_v in_o those_o that_o pray_v with_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v but_o to_o their_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n nor_o upon_o faith_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o think_v thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o alone_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v apply_v unto_o us._n but_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o humility_n and_o with_o reverence_n and_o fervency_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n require_v first_o humility_z whereby_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n unfeigned_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o appear_v in_o god_n glorious_a presence_n or_o to_o make_v any_o suit_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o 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he_o will_v look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 17._o esa_n 66._o 2._o psal_n 34._o 18._o esa_n 57_o 15._o psal_n 51._o 17._o psal_n 9_o 12._o &_o 10._o 17._o he_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o with_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v he_o be_v make_v propitious_a and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v his_o suit_n for_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a but_o he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v cause_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v reverence_n unto_o which_o david_n exhort_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n 11_o psal_n 2._o 11_o and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v and_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o practice_n in_o 7._o psal_n 5_o 7._o thy_o fear_n say_v he_o will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n the_o which_o reverence_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n before_o who_o we_o stand_v who_o be_v present_a with_o we_o see_v all_o our_o action_n and_o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o his_o service_n and_o be_v infinite_a both_o in_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o abuse_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o perform_v unto_o he_o a_o formal_a cold_a and_o careless_a service_n and_o also_o in_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n if_o we_o worship_v he_o aright_o and_o second_o if_o we_o consider_v withal_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v this_o high_a honour_n and_o inestimable_a prerogative_n to_o come_v into_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o to_o make_v our_o suit_n know_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o zealous_a devotion_n whereby_o we_o do_v with_o all_o earnestness_n desire_v to_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n pardon_v &_o our_o want_n supply_v &_o with_o all_o hearty_a cheerfulness_n without_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n coldness_n and_o weariness_n continue_v in_o this_o exercise_n unto_o which_o we_o attain_v by_o come_v unto_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n which_o infer_v a_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o have_v they_o pardon_v and_o these_o supply_v and_o by_o consider_v the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o action_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v of_o it_o which_o be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n cap._n xv._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o our_o gesture_n and_o voice_n in_o prayer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o essential_a duty_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v circumstantial_a and_o 40._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o accidental_a of_o which_o there_o can_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v give_v any_o general_a and_o certain_a rule_n but_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o order_n after_o a_o decent_a &_o comely_a manner_n and_o so_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o devotion_n and_o the_o further_a of_o those_o internal_a duty_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v essential_a and_o always_o necessary_a the_o first_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v further_o our_o inward_a humility_n reverence_n and_o fervency_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o former_a time_n &_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o country_n where_o we_o live_v use_v those_o gesture_n which_o be_v use_v in_o they_o to_o express_v external_a worship_n humility_n and_o reverence_n as_o among_o we_o stand_v kneeling_z uncover_v of_o the_o head_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o in_o extraordinary_a and_o great_a humiliation_n prostrate_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n cast_v down_o our_o eye_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v towards_o heaven_n and_o knock_v of_o the_o breast_n as_o bewail_v the_o sinful_a corruption_n therein_o contain_v in_o all_o which_o our_o chief_a endeavour_n must_v be_v that_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v answer_n unto_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n without_o which_o they_o be_v but_o hypocritical_a show_n the_o second_o be_v the_o voice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n so_o often_o as_o convenient_o 2._o psal_n 51._o 14_o 15._o &_o 71._o 23_o 24._o &_o 119._o 171._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v one_o special_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v by_o it_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n not_o that_o he_o himself_o need_v it_o for_o he_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n but_o for_o the_o example_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o in_o public_a prayer_n and_o for_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o own_o affection_n the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o devotion_n in_o our_o private_a prayer_n which_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v do_v with_o this_o caution_n that_o see_v private_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o secret_a we_o must_v not_o speak_v aloud_o in_o our_o closet_n or_o chamber_n so_o as_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o understand_v we_o or_o at_o least_o we_o must_v not_o 6._o matth._n 6._o 6._o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n see_v it_o be_v but_o gross_a hypocrisy_n which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o avoid_v but_o even_o the_o very_a
forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o inward_a sincerity_n in_o our_o outward_a practice_n that_o man_n see_v the_o light_n of_o our_o 12._o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o godly_a life_n may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o herein_o he_o be_v glorify_v if_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n the_o which_o be_v 8._o joh._n 15._o 8._o the_o main_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v in_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v chief_o to_o aim_v at_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v three_o we_o must_v join_v 31._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o outward_a conformity_n unto_o our_o inward_a sincerity_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a without_o which_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o vice_n of_o ungratitude_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n also_o we_o must_v approve_v our_o inward_a piety_n by_o our_o outward_a practice_n that_o we_o may_v edify_v they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n for_o if_o our_o light_n shine_v before_o they_o they_o will_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o 12._o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o unbeliever_n they_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n second_o to_o avoid_v offence_n which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v when_o they_o see_v our_o conversation_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 3._o contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n now_o we_o must_v give_v no_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n because_o there_o be_v a_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o by_o who_o offence_n 7._o mat._n 18._o 7._o come_v and_o that_o just_o because_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o destroy_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v three_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o gain_v they_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 11._o to_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v our_o holy_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n example_n who_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o 2._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o self_n we_o be_v to_o approve_v our_o sincerity_n by_o our_o outward_a practice_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o god_n see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v know_v 27._o mat._n 7._o 17._o jam._n 2._o 27._o then_o by_o the_o good_a fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v nor_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n discern_v but_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a word_n and_o action_n second_o because_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n unless_o we_o bring_v forth_o in_o our_o life_n the_o 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n three_o because_o by_o our_o outward_a obedience_n our_o inward_a grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o by_o exercise_n increase_v which_o otherwise_o will_v faint_v and_o languish_v neither_o will_v god_n give_v we_o the_o talent_n of_o his_o grace_n unless_o we_o will_v put_v they_o out_o to_o use_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o our_o brethren_n advantage_v by_o their_o increase_n whereas_o if_o like_o good_a vine_n we_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n he_o will_v purge_v and_o prune_v we_o that_o 2._o joh._n 15._o 2._o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n four_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o profession_n when_o as_o we_o walk_v worthy_a that_o high_a call_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v and_o approve_v 48._o eph._n 4._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 48._o ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n by_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o holiness_n 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 our_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n then_o will_v we_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o what_o we_o inward_o believe_v namely_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o that_o we_o embrace_v his_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n conform_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o reveal_v will_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o so_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v to_o salvation_n and_o the_o psalmist_n i_o believe_v 10._o psal_n 116._o 10._o and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n as_o appear_v in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o 23._o psal_n 22._o 22_o 23._o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v general_o 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 whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o 33._o mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o we_o must_v testify_v our_o integrity_n of_o heart_n by_o our_o holy_a communication_n the_o principal_a scope_n whereof_o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o hide_v god_n righteousness_n 10._o psal_n 40._o 10._o within_o his_o heart_n but_o have_v declare_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o salvation_n and_o have_v not_o conceal_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o the_o great_a
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upon_o diverse_a subject_n worldly_n sorrow_n indeed_o cause_v death_n because_o it_o do_v not_o conjoin_v but_o sever_v thou_o from_o christ_n thy_o life_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o joy_n whereof_o be_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o must_v its_o grief_n need_v be_v mortal_a it_o look_v not_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o the_o earth_n not_o draw_v to_o god_n but_o drive_v thou_o from_o he_o it_o respect_v punishment_n and_o not_o sin_n and_o lament_v more_o the_o loss_n of_o earthly_a trifle_n then_o of_o god_n love_n and_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o therefore_o when_o this_o bitterness_n be_v thrust_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o corrupt_a flesh_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n and_o sin_n in_o such_o sorrow_n for_o which_o grief_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o further_a grieve_v mistake_v not_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o true_a 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repent_v take_v from_o the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o god_n himself_o who_o with_o his_o sweetness_n sweeten_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o child_n and_o though_o they_o be_v bitter_a in_o themselves_o yet_o temper_v they_o with_o his_o love_n he_o make_v they_o to_o become_v pleasant_a turn_v our_o mourning_n into_o rejoice_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o sorrow_n matter_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o god_n temper_v and_o therefore_o refuse_v not_o to_o drink_v it_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n be_v author_n of_o all_o good_a it_o be_v god_n gift_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o natural_a act_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o want_v it_o sue_v unto_o he_o that_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o that_o ask_v of_o he_o &_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o but_o let_v he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n it_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n take_v it_o then_o thankful_o at_o his_o hand_n whilst_o in_o his_o acceptable_a time_n he_o offer_v it_o lest_o pull_v it_o back_o for_o thy_o ungrateful_a neglect_n thou_o seek_v it_o too_o late_a and_o never_o find_v it_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o like_o the_o wind_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v and_o not_o at_o thy_o appointment_n spread_v thy_o sail_n my_o soul_n while_o this_o gale_n last_v and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o hart_n while_o the_o spirit_n knock_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n towards_o which_o thou_o have_v bring_v nothing_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o thy_o sin_n only_o as_o the_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v give_v free_o so_o free_o take_v it_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n with_o kindly_a heat_n do_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n dissolve_v the_o cloud_n of_o grief_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o distil_v in_o repentant_a tear_n and_o not_o the_o strong_a and_o cold_a wind_n of_o his_o rigorous_a justice_n and_o terrible_a threat_n which_o either_o blow_v they_o quite_o away_o or_o congeal_v they_o unto_o a_o icy_a hardness_n make_v thy_o tear_n while_o they_o be_v drop_v like_a hailstone_n which_o will_v destroy_v thy_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n rather_o than_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a but_o a_o save_a grace_n see_v to_o whosoever_o god_n give_v it_o he_o give_v they_o also_o salvation_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o one_o refuse_v not_o the_o other_o for_o these_o gift_n of_o grace_n must_v go_v together_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_a gift_n and_o not_o a_o legal_a which_o have_v such_o hard_a condition_n that_o they_o can_v seldom_o be_v obtain_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o offer_v to_o give_v but_o also_o enable_v thou_o to_o receive_v what_o it_o offer_v and_o to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v the_o strong_a wind_n thunder_n and_o earthquake_n of_o legal_a threaten_n do_v only_o prepare_v a_o way_n but_o it_o be_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v thou_o by_o faith_n of_o god_n love_n work_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n despise_v not_o this_o word_n of_o grace_n but_o while_o thy_o god_n speak_v and_o allure_v thou_o by_o his_o sweet_a promise_n to_o repentance_n harken_v unto_o he_o and_o harden_v 8._o psal_n 75._o 7_o 8._o not_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o return_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o thyself_o with_o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o thou_o with_o it_o because_o it_o be_v small_a and_o worthless_a for_o thy_o god_n require_v not_o perfection_n but_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o embase_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n he_o look_v not_o to_o receive_v much_o where_o he_o give_v but_o little_a nor_o will_v reject_v any_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n as_o small_a and_o worthless_a see_v though_o they_o be_v but_o of_o small_a value_n as_o they_o be_v thou_o yet_o from_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n they_o have_v sufficient_a worth_n and_o excellency_n for_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v free_o give_v thou_o but_o by_o and_o for_o his_o son_n thy_o saviour_n it_o come_v to_o thou_o of_o free_a grace_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o to_o he_o by_o purchase_n thou_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o save_o grateful_a acceptance_n but_o thy_o saviour_n buy_v it_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n even_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n nothing_o else_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n for_o never_o will_v thou_o have_v return_v to_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v incense_v to_o wrath_n by_o thy_o sin_n have_v not_o christ_n by_o that_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n reconcile_v thou_o and_o wrought_v thy_o peace_n beside_o so_o be_v thy_o rebellious_a heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n unto_o more_o than_o a_o adamantine_a hardness_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a goat_n or_o innocent_a lamb_n can_v mollify_v and_o soften_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o save_a grace_n and_o to_o melt_v and_o resolve_v in_o repentant_a tear_n and_o therefore_o see_v thy_o saviour_n have_v buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n do_v not_o now_o ungrateful_o refuse_v it_o when_o he_o so_o gracious_o offer_v it_o unto_o thou_o of_o free_a gift_n especial_o see_v he_o use_v
sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o observe_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n walk_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o though_o they_o go_v not_o so_o swift_o as_o they_o shall_v yet_o have_v much_o outstrip_v we_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n furthermore_o this_o society_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n that_o unit_v we_o together_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o 20._o matth._n 18._o 20._o christ_n name_n and_o god_n fear_v to_o perform_v christian_a exercise_n and_o to_o further_o one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n there_o he_o also_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o action_n and_o make_v himself_o better_a know_v unto_o they_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o they_o be_v encourage_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v he_o service_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o good_a company_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o incit_v we_o to_o many_o duty_n final_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a help_n unto_o a_o godly_a life_n because_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a 115._o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la si_fw-la peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 11._o malum_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la videt_fw-la nemo_fw-la arguit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n epist_n 115._o mean_n to_o restrain_v and_o pull_v we_o back_o when_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o regard_n that_o wise_a heathen_a man_n persuade_v his_o friend_n to_o suppose_v some_o grave_a man_n to_o be_v present_a when_o he_o be_v alone_o because_o man_n will_v not_o easy_o offend_v if_o there_o be_v always_o some_o by_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n use_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o a_o solitary_a life_n because_o thereby_o we_o become_v more_o prone_a to_o sin_n see_v that_o evil_a which_o none_o see_v none_o rebuke_v and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o reprehend_v both_o the_o tempter_n assault_v more_o secure_o and_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v more_o licentious_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o good_a company_n no_o man_n prohibit_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v evil_a thou_o be_v not_o suffer_v for_o present_o thou_o be_v by_o many_o observe_v reprove_v and_o amend_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o behold_v any_o good_a they_o all_o admire_v it_o honour_n and_o imitate_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o good_a company_n do_v no_o more_o forcible_o restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a then_o incite_v and_o provoke_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o 17._o pro._n 27._o 17._o friend_n that_o be_v one_o friend_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o another_o be_v whet_v on_o and_o provoke_v to_o do_v such_o good_a duty_n as_o deserve_v his_o approbation_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o observe_v one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v whet_v and_o sharpen_v each_o other_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n for_o if_o even_a 24._o heb._n 10._o 24._o hypocrite_n and_o man_n of_o ingenuous_a nature_n though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o good_a exercise_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o their_o friend_n in_o they_o to_o get_v their_o allowance_n and_o love_n then_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o quicken_v those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n which_o they_o like_v and_o love_v when_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o friend_n they_o have_v the_o allowance_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o saul_n himself_o prophesy_v by_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rapt_v and_o ravish_v for_o the_o time_n with_o a_o divine_a fury_n how_o 21._o 1._o sam._n 19_o 20_o 21._o much_o more_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a be_v much_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n in_o all_o holy_a exercise_n when_o be_v in_o good_a company_n they_o be_v rapt_v up_o and_o ravish_v with_o the_o divine_a breath_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o blow_v among_o they_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o by_o good_a company_n we_o be_v fit_v to_o perform_v christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o last_o good_a company_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n unto_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o it_o fit_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o use_v all_o christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o whereby_o we_o do_v mutual_o further_o one_o another_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a action_n tend_v to_o edification_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o we_o with_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o unto_o all_o good_a work_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v mutual_a observation_n and_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a both_o by_o restrain_v those_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o incite_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o all_o virtuous_a action_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o say_v he_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n for_o 24._o heb._n 10._o 24._o the_o law_n of_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o bind_v we_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o good_a opportunity_n whereby_o we_o may_v further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n when_o as_o we_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o other_o man_n see_v our_o saviour_n require_v that_o when_o we_o 32._o luke_n 22._o 32._o be_v convert_v we_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o look_v on_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v also_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o brethren_n 4._o phil._n 2._o 4._o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o be_v plain_o to_o discover_v that_o we_o be_v of_o cain_n spirit_n 4._o gen._n 4._o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o no_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n who_o property_n be_v not_o to_o respect_v their_o own_o good_a alone_a but_o as_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n member_n the_o second_o christian_a duty_n be_v instruction_n 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shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v in_o god_n kingdom_n where_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o 3._o dan._n 12._o 3._o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o they_o shine_v here_o in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n the_o three_o duty_n be_v admonition_n whereby_o we_o put_v our_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v it_o by_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o lie_v 14._o rom._n 15._o 14._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o in_o it_o without_o repentance_n or_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n either_o those_o which_o be_v general_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n or_o those_o which_o special_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v
in_o vain_a lest_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n who_o have_v perish_v by_o their_o evil_a example_n be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o counterfeit_a piety_n be_v double_a iniquity_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o &_o his_o hope_n perish_v that_o the_o seem_a holy_a pharisee_v be_v much_o more_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o publican_n and_o open_a sinner_n see_v they_o more_o dishonour_n god_n &_o disgrace_v his_o holy_a truth_n then_o any_o other_o final_o that_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o either_o by_o reward_v their_o sincerity_n or_o punish_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o above_o all_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v assure_o plunge_v into_o that_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o hellish_a condemnation_n in_o which_o regard_n when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o undoubted_a punishment_n of_o desperate_a sinner_n he_o usual_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n in_o outer_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n 51._o matth._n 24._o 51._o of_o tooth_n those_o also_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v and_o regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v admonish_v as_o they_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hinder_v and_o discourage_v by_o this_o scandal_n of_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o weak_a christian_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o ascribe_v these_o enormity_n or_o frailty_n to_o any_o thing_n rather_o then_o unto_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o it_o in_o any_o christian_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o with_o his_o tentation_n assault_v professor_n with_o more_o hellish_a 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blasphemy_n against_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o to_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v less_o preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v more_o obedience_n towards_o superior_n and_o more_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o equal_n and_o inferior_n and_o likewise_o thrice_o unhappy_a they_o who_o will_v so_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n of_o offence_n cast_v into_o their_o way_n by_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o this_o holy_a profession_n or_o to_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o they_o in_o their_o christian_a practice_n as_o if_o all_o shall_v refuse_v physic_n because_o some_o dye_n that_o take_v it_o or_o wholesome_a food_n because_o some_o who_o have_v their_o stomach_n full_a of_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v not_o nourish_v thereby_o but_o become_v more_o sick_a do_v present_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o without_o profit_n final_o let_v no_o weak_a christian_n be_v discourage_v by_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o hypocrite_n from_o make_v open_a and_o bold_a profession_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v like_o unto_o they_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o deny_v christ_n before_o man_n because_o we_o will_v shun_v their_o reproach_n and_o to_o be_v in_o truth_n impious_a in_o the_o neglect_n of_o christian_a duty_n because_o we_o will_v shun_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a censure_n of_o profane_a worldling_n then_o of_o the_o approbation_n which_o our_o good_a action_n and_o holy_a duty_n shall_v have_v from_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v god_n true_a treasure_n and_o pure_a gold_n because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o counterfeit_a slip_n to_o grow_v in_o his_o field_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o barn_n like_o good_a wheat_n because_o there_o be_v tare_n in_o the_o one_o and_o chaff_n in_o the_o other_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o give_v over_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o honest_a labour_n in_o they_o because_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n that_o discred_a it_o themselves_o and_o their_o call_n by_o their_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a deal_n but_o if_o this_o prevail_v with_o we_o let_v we_o also_o be_v ashamed_a to_o eat_v wholesome_a food_n because_o some_o have_v surfeit_v on_o it_o or_o to_o drink_v such_o drink_n as_o other_o have_v abuse_v to_o drunkenness_n yea_o rather_o because_o other_o have_v disgrace_v the_o pure_a and_o true_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v by_o their_o wicked_a life_n let_v we_o who_o be_v sincere_o mind_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v it_o by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n for_o the_o more_o it_o be_v blot_v and_o blemish_v with_o their_o fruit_n of_o injustice_n the_o more_o it_o need_v the_o hand_n of_o innocent_n to_o wash_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o that_o scandal_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o hypocrite_n of_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o evil_a minister_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v and_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v cap._n ix_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o first_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o most_o dangerous_a impediment_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o or_o great_a impediment_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n than_o those_o which_o be_v already_o handle_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o in_o this_o course_n with_o much_o ease_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o slight_a and_o ordinary_a that_o the_o achieve_v of_o it_o need_v little_a care_n and_o small_a endeavour_n but_o how_o much_o more_o will_v this_o fond_a opinion_n vanish_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o unite_n all_o our_o force_n clear_o appear_v for_o the_o attain_n unto_o any_o perfection_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n if_o we_o further_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o the_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o our_o pollute_a nature_n the_o which_o be_v so_o averse_a and_o contrary_a unto_o the_o sincere_a and_o spiritual_a service_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n seem_v more_o irksome_a and_o tedious_a unto_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n we_o can_v no_o soon_o set_v ourselves_o serious_o
away_o both_o these_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n by_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o consider_v the_o weight_n and_o worth_n the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o worldly_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v as_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o interest_n in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o good_a beginning_n or_o proceed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o still_o go_v forward_o and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o endure_v 13._o matth._n 24._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o fight_v unto_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n 10._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o of_o life_n but_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o we_o shall_v 62._o luk._n 9_o 62._o not_o be_v though_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n final_o let_v we_o daily_o renew_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v renew_a and_o repair_v as_o hear_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n watchfulness_n holy_a conference_n and_o the_o rest_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v grow_v faint_a and_o languish_v like_o the_o body_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o corporal_a food_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o faintness_n and_o languish_a weariness_n let_v we_o unite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v he_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v our_o deadness_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o 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whereby_o we_o may_v remove_v they_o cap._n xiii_o objection_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n answer_v and_o first_o such_o as_o pretend_v impossibility_n and_o difficulty_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v possible_a unto_o us._n but_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o those_o real_a impediment_n which_o it_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v but_o also_o by_o suggest_v into_o our_o mind_n many_o strong_a objection_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o main_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o first_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o this_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v for_o who_o can_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o be_v unclean_a who_o can_v lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v nothing_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a see_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v as_o 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o a_o pollute_a cloth_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o far_o exceed_v we_o that_o now_o live_v in_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v but_o contrariwise_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o weary_v ourselves_o about_o impossibility_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v both_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o play_v the_o bankerupt_v and_o to_o resolve_v that_o because_o we_o can_v pay_v all_o our_o whole_a debt_n that_o therefore_o we_o will_v pay_v 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