and_o also_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o service_n i._n e._n our_o satisfaction_n love_n our_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n noble_a there_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o our_o service_n here_o 4._o contemplation_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o work_n 5._o contemplation_n of_o the_o many_o various_a degree_n and_o height_n thereof_o proportion_v to_o our_o obedience_n a_o great_a encouragement_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o our_o work_n §._o 10_o vii_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n easiness_n excellency_n of_o it._n vii_o next_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n and_o easiness_n of_o this_o service_n consider_v 1._o the_o great_a light_n we_o have_v of_o natural_a knowledge_n 2._o the_o natural_a inclination_n we_o have_v to_o many_o good_a duty_n as_o to_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n only_o alterable_a by_o custom_n and_o ill_a example_n and_o our_o passion_n very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n digr_n 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only_o carnal_a concupiscence_n not_o quite_o eradicate_v to_o make_v the_o act_n of_o virtue_n more_o valuable_a and_o the_o victory_n of_o grace_n more_o excellent_a 7._o the_o sufficient_a ability_n all_o the_o baptize_v have_v by_o this_o grace_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n and_o apply_v in_o baptism_n to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v require_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o live_v free_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o any_o small_a sin_n from_o the_o single_a act_n of_o any_o great_a one_o 8._o the_o great_a disparity_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n of_o which_o whilst_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o less_o yet_o we_o may_v and_o good_a christian_n do_v total_o avoid_v the_o great_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v saint_n holy_a righteous_a dead_a to_o and_o no_o more_o committer_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n digr_n of_o the_o narrow_a extent_n of_o sin_n of_o excuse_v i._n e._n of_o natural_a infirmity_n which_o infirmity_n be_v either_o in_o avoidable_a ignorance_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v cozen_v or_o inadvertency_n or_o want_n of_o observation_n when_o the_o choice_n be_v surprise_v hence_o great_a sin_n can_v be_v such_o since_o we_o be_v neither_o in_o general_a ignorant_a of_o they_o nor_o in_o particular_a act_n unobservant_a of_o they_o nor_o yet_o small_a sin_n be_v such_o if_o multiply_v since_o they_o also_o when_o frequent_a must_v needs_o be_v pre-observed_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o tenent_n that_o god_n commandment_n can_v be_v keep_v or_o fulfil_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o misunderstand_v 1._o that_o we_o can_v live_v free_a from_o all_o great_a sin_n see_v matt._n 19.17_o 5.17_o 18._o come_v 19_o 20._o rom._n 8.4_o as_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n avarice_n detraction_n all_o great_a degree_n of_o intemperance_n of_o anger_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n 9_o many_o omission_n of_o do_v some_o good_a and_o deficiency_n in_o do_v good_a not_o formal_a fin_n though_o all_o be_v imperfection_n 10._o the_o many_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o see_v collect_v more_o full_o below_o in_o medit._n 6._o this_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o before_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o after_o his_o ascension_n send_v by_o he_o to_o abide_v with_o his_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o necessary_a absence_n until_o his_o second_o come_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la with_o we_o as_o he_o but_o a_o inhabitant_n within_o we_o now_o make_v his_o temple_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o second_o nativity_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n bear_v of_o god_n convey_v into_o our_o soul_n holiness_n and_o into_o our_o body_n immortality_n and_o life_n as_o our_o former_a nativity_n do_v sin_n and_o death_n inward_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v to_o the_o soul_n all_o that_o truth_n which_o our_o lord_n teach_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o communicate_v to_o the_o more_o perfect_a extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n inspire_v the_o will_n with_o new_a and_o divine_a affection_n and_o inflame_v those_o more_o perfect_a with_o a_o more_o impetuous_a and_o impatient_a love_n of_o god_n some_o elevate_v to_o rapt_v and_o ecstasy_n and_o to_o so_o perfect_a a_o contemplation_n of_o and_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o whilst_o it_o act_v thus_o in_o we_o a_o paraclet_n also_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n unexpressible_a ask_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o predirect_v we_o in_o our_o affair_n many_o time_n contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o will_v as_o to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a this_o spirit_n also_o know_v and_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n pater_fw-la superabundant_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o secular_a distress_n and_o animate_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o future_a everlasting_a glory_n o_o the_o high_a nobility_n of_o a_o person_n once_o regenerate_v what_o holiness_n may_v not_o a_o man_n confident_o aspire-to_a that_o be_v thus_o inhabit_v by_o god_n 11._o the_o powerful_a and_o diligent_a assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o as_o be_v fellow-citizen_n and_o member_n under_o the_o same_o prince_n and_o head_n heb._n 12.22_o eph._n 1.10_o col._n 1.20_o full_a of_o charity_n attend_v especial_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n daily_o carry_v our_o prayer_n and_o joyful_o present_v our_o good_a endeavour_n to_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o procure_v and_o minister_a his_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v wage_n a_o continual_a war_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o our_o defence_n suggest_v we_o may_v presume_v as_o assiduous_o good_a thing_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o satan_n do_v evil_a and_o since_o their_o charity_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o malice_n as_o diligent_a to_o preserve_v as_o he_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o to_o entice_v to_o good_a as_o he_o to_o tempt_v to_o evil_a last_o their_o number_n in_o the_o spacious_a high_a world_n infinite_o great_a without_o expression_n see_v heb._n 12.22_o matt._n 26.53_o dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 12.4_o and_o all_o the_o several_a title_n of_o their_o divers_a order_n as_o throne_n domination_n virtue_n principality_n power_n archangel_n angel_n except_v the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n the_o near_a attendant_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n esay_n 6.2_o rev._n 4.6_o comp_n ezech._n 1.5_o 26._o imply_v government_n or_o service_n see_v dan._n 10_o 13.20_o 21._o eph._n 1.21_o 3.10_o 6.12_o col._n 1.16_o 2.10.15_o rev._n 15.7_o matt._n 18.10_o 24.31_o luk._n 16.22_o they_o always_o give_v a_o relation_n or_o account_n of_o their_o embassy_n and_o employment_n
to_o give_v you_o or_o also_o by_o your_o own_o reflection_n upon_o they_o whilst_o you_o be_v perform_v this_o action_n §._o 28._o 14._o suppress_v evil_a thought_n &_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o suppress_v evil_a thought_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o lesser_a sin_n that_o they_o lead_v you_o not_o into_o great_a esteem_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v little_a and_o the_o most_o to_o be_v the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n which_o will_v make_v you_o the_o more_o to_o abhor_v they_o 2._o since_o thought_n may_v arise_v in_o you_o from_o three_o several_a cause_n 1_v not_o only_o from_o yourself_o but_o 2_o from_o the_o holy_a or_o 3_o from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n much_o observe_v and_o have_v a_o great_a reverence_n or_o jealousy_n of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o external_a principle_n the_o one_o work_a more_o powerful_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o both_o work_n less_o or_o more_o ordinary_o in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o therefore_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v use_v herein_o what_o degree_n of_o perfection_n soever_o you_o seem_v to_o yourself_o to_o have_v attain_v digr_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o great_a pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o evil_a thought_n when_o long_o dwell_v on_o and_o not_o sudden_o remove_v 3._o suppress_v when_o we_o can_v the_o inward_a rise_n in_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o the_o outward_a motion_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v they_o which_o indeed_o all_o passion_n be_v also_o bodily_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v quench_v they_o 4._o suppress_v after_o guilty_a thought_n betray_v by_o some_o external_a passion_n yet_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o these_o outward_a sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o heart_n only_o because_o 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and_o say_v some_o word_n of_o penitence_n as_o throw_v yourself_o down_o on_o your_o knee_n kiss_v the_o ground_n smite_v your_o breast_n say_v some_o part_n of_o the_o 51_o psalm_n or_o some_o other_o pious_a ejaculation_n implore_v god_n help_n think_v on_o death_n hell_n heaven_n set_v down_o how_o many_o time_n you_o commit_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o take_a notice_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o reformation_n last_o make_v more_o special_a suit_n against_o it_o in_o your_o prayer_n 6._o often_o discourse_v at_o time_n when_o free_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o it_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o vice_n you_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o such_o discourse_n will_v not_o only_o outward_o engage_v you_o to_o other_o but_z by_o little_a and_o little_a inward_o incline_v you_o to_o hate_v and_o despise_v it_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v more_o at_o rest_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o strong_a upon_o you_o strong_o force_v yourself_o with_o great_a courage_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n seek_v out_o if_o you_o meet_v not_o with_o they_o some_o occasion_n for_o this_o purpose_n §._o 29._o 15._o cherish_n all_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 1._o on_o the_o contrary_a cherish_v and_o improve_n with_o recogitation_n upon_o they_o all_o good_a motion_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v think_v no_o good_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o all_o good_a thought_n from_o it_o which_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o not_o to_o quench_v 1._o thes_n 5.19_o not_o to_o grieve_v eph._n 4.30_o now_o if_o from_o it_o we_o derive_v our_o good_a thought_n then_o so_o often_o as_o we_o repel_v the_o one_o we_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o other_o seek_v any_o outward_a occasion_n that_o may_v excite_v good_a thought_n and_o when_o we_o can_v conquer_v our_o will_n pray_v against_o our_o will_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o will_v they_o and_o this_o wish_v through_o the_o strength_n that_o god_n give_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o willing_a per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o thing_n spiritual_a do_v our_o endeavour_n effect_n our_o desire_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v till_o at_o length_n he_o have_v abundance_n 2._o never_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o little_a good_a as_o nothing_o valuable_a though_o it_o be_v but_o produce_v in_o yourself_o or_o in_o another_o one_o single_a good_a thought_n or_o wish_v there_o be_v nothing_o little_a in_o god_n service_n nor_o to_o practise_v a_o small_a mortification_n as_o little_o profit_v nor_o to_o forbear_v a_o little_a ill_n as_o no_o great_a hurt_n 3._o not_o suffer_v any_o though_o inconsiderable_a breach_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o good_a custom_n nor_o any_o accrument_n as_o of_o little_a consequence_n to_o a_o bad_a custom_n of_o the_o power_n of_o custom_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o custom_n both_o of_o those_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_v desire_v and_o appetite_n and_o of_o the_o intellect_n speculation_n and_o opinion_n inward_a habit_n restles_o invite_v we_o as_o much_o as_o outward_a temptation_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o often_o remembrance_n 4._o to_o introduce_v virtue_n and_o expel_v ill_a habit_n practise_v first_o in_o small_a matter_n rather_o than_o high_a unless_o you_o perceive_v god_n to_o give_v great_a strength_n that_o you_o may_v not_o in_o the_o attempt_n be_v present_o dishearten_v 5._o make_v haste_n and_o be_v speedy_a whilst_o you_o be_v well_o incline_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o thing_n well_o purpose_v and_o undoubted_o good_a for_o none_o have_v continual_o the_o like_a fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n si_fw-mi aliquando_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la modo_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la modo_fw-la fortasse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la 6._o begin_v a_o good_a action_n when_o not_o so_o well_o dispose_v to_o it_o without_o much_o consultation_n with_o the_o flesh_n quien_v siempre_fw-it mira_fw-la lo_n postrero_fw-la nunca_fw-la a_o comet_n grand_fw-mi trecho_n et_fw-la incipere_fw-la that_fw-mi velle_fw-la beginning_n make_v we_o willing_a the_o deliberation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v occupate_v by_o action_n tutta_n la_fw-fr pena_fw-la si_fw-la senti_fw-la un_fw-it poco_fw-it nel_fw-it principio_fw-la and_o omnia_fw-la inchoata_fw-la tolerabilia_fw-la facilia_fw-la cito_fw-la transeuntia_fw-la magnam_fw-la consolationem_fw-la relinquentia_fw-la §._o 30._o 16._o subject_v yourself_o to_o another_o conduct_n subject_v your_o action_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n where_o be_v any_o doubt_n you_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o your_o spiritual_a superior_n to_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n and_o command_v of_o another_o and_o this_o according_a to_o some_o prescription_n of_o a_o rule_n or_o otherwise_o or_o at_o least_o subject_v the_o most_o considerable_a or_o those_o more_o doubtful_a who_o reason_n if_o not_o of_o better_a judgement_n though_o such_o you_o may_v have_v if_o not_o faulty_a in_o your_o choice_n yet_o void_a of_o passion_n in_o another_o man_n affair_n can_v better_o guide_v you_o than_o your_o own_o some_o way_n or_o other_o partial_a affection_n §._o 31._o 17._o restrain_v your_o liberty_n with_o resolution_n and_o vow_n 1._o restrain_v hurtful_a liberty_n with_o resolution_n obligation_n vow_n to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o such_o a_o vice_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n performance_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n or_o counsel_n at_o such_o hour_n on_o such_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o this_o we_o attain_v to_o some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n when_o bind_v up_o our_o former_a dangerous_a freedom_n we_o for_o the_o future_a necessitate_v ourselves_o
virtue_n if_o do_v only_o out_o of_o some_o motive_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_v they_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n or_o member_n as_o if_o we_o say_v before_o every_o action_n of_o we_o this_o i_o do_v for_o god_n this_o for_o christ_n sake_n see_v phil._n 3.6_o comp_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o comp_n 3.9_o jo._n 3.5_o 6._o non_fw-la collocatur_fw-la inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la propter_fw-la opus_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la naturali_fw-la bono_fw-mi motus_fw-la facit_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la this_o right_a end_v especial_o show_v in_o action_n contrary_a to_o our_o own_o present_a good_a 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o improve_n the_o several_a particular_a talent_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n proportionable_a for_o which_o gift_n we_o must_v certain_o give_v account_n 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in_o his_o always_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a in_o his_o order_n all_o the_o particular_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o every_o man_n therein_o through_o the_o great_a seem_a casualty_n in_o a_o symmetry_n as_o perfect_v and_o exact_a to_o his_o own_o just_a end_n can_v we_o entire_o discover_v and_o compare_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n as_o that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o wonderful_a natural_a fabric_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o every_o man_n psal_n 107.42_o 43._o it_o a_o magnus_fw-la in_o maximis_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la minor_fw-la in_o minimis_fw-la all_o which_o work_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o conduct_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o wisdom_n shall_v review_v and_o pronounce_v of_o they_o as_o of_o those_o of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.31_o valde_fw-la bonn_n and_o then_o all_o his_o admire_a saint_n reiterate_v this_o confession_n to_o he_o valde_fw-la bona_fw-la 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frowardness_n in_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o scornful_a pride_n and_o restless_a ambition_n in_o liberality_n compare_v to_o sordid_a niggardize_n in_o charity_n compare_v with_o lean_a envy_n in_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o beastly_a and_o rot_a intemperance_n how_o divine_a a_o thing_n a_o republic_n of_o man_n all_o entire_o honour_v and_o obey_v their_o superior_n who_o command_v they_o still_o in_o charity_n intimat_o love_v and_o in_o respect_n prefer_v one_o another_o some_o patient_n in_o poverty_n other_o charitable_o in_o wealth_n when_o any_o sick_a all_o haste_v to_o serve_v when_o poor_a to_o relieve_v when_o sad_a to_o comfort_v he_o all_o holy_a just_a chaste_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o tumult_n of_o idle_a drunken_a debauch_a and_o sottish_a person_n love_v only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a rail_v at_o backbiting_a scorn_v one_o another_o catch_v at_o one_o another_o wealth_n supplant_n one_o another_o preferment_n tempt_v one_o another_o wife_n plot_v treason_n against_o their_o governor_n last_o such_o as_o be_v describe_v rom._n 1.29_o 2._o far_o less_o trouble_n and_o more_o freedom_n in_o it_o than_o in_o sin_n par_n mundus_fw-la that_fw-mi onus_fw-la gravinsque_fw-la the_o act_n thereof_o leave_v behind_o they_o a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o those_o of_o sin_n great_a after-disgust_n and_o discontent_n virtue_n please_v much_o better_a after_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v only_o in_o such_o virtuous_a practice_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n small_a or_o great_a almost_o always_o a_o little_a pain_n feel_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o to_o make_v it_o more_o rewardable_a 3._o the_o great_a reward_n of_o it_o §_o 8._o 1_o for_o the_o present_a 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 1._o a_o present_a union_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o both_o 1_o 1_o and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n to_o all_o worldly_a thing_n jo._n 4.14_o former_a sensual_a pleasure_n to_o one_o acquaint_v with_o holiness_n when_o he_o again_o happen_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o seem_v what_o precious_a thing_n they_o be_v but_o such_o as_o to_o a_o man_n do_v the_o sport_n of_o child_n contemptible_a or_o also_o to_o the_o more_o confirm_v odious_a quas_fw-la sordes_fw-la suggerebant_fw-la quae_fw-la dedecora_fw-la say_fw-la st._n austin_n reform_v of_o his_o former_a sensual_a delight_n 2._o extraordinary_a illumination_n and_o consolation_n from_o this_o spirit_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n in_o extraordinary_a poverty_n affliction_n persecution_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o mind_n render_v little-perceived_n the_o pain_n of_o sense_n 1._o thes_n 1.6_o 2._o cor._n 6.10_o 2._o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o only_a as_o it_o be_v afflict_a poor_a sorrowful_a die_a but_o indeed_o always_o rejoice_v rich_a possess_v all_o thing_n 3._o contentedness_n in_o all_o condition_n as_o be_v always_o and_o certain_o possess_v of_o that_o which_o he_o only_o or_o chief_o love_v jo._n 16.22_o jer._n 6.16_o matt._n 11.29_o phil._n 4.7_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n less_o considerable_a partly_o by_o his_o submission_n in_o many_o of_o they_o as_o pure_o indifferent_a to_o god_n will_n partly_o by_o god_n condescend_v in_o many_o other_o unto_o he_o see_v psal_n 4.3_o seldom_o have_v occasion_n of_o discontent_n gen._n 24.1_o 4._o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n for_o past_a action_n and_o for_o do_v good_a which_o joy_n though_o serious_a be_v very_o great_a and_o as_o they_o do_v great_a good_a so_o still_o great_a consolation_n accompany_v it_o 5._o joy_n of_o mostwhat_o attain_v their_o desire_n and_o end_n because_o these_o honest_a spiritual_a follow_v the_o divine_a not_o their_o own_o interest_n 6._o great_a joy_n of_o hope_n with_o freedom_n from_o anxious_a fear_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v joy_n of_o hope_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n a_o far_o great_a joy_n than_o
thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v neither_o affection_a nor_o yet_o indifferent_a but_o which_o be_v thing_n expensive_a or_o thing_n painful_a among_o which_o the_o most_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v alm_n and_o suffering_n and_o if_o in_o all_o thing_n deliberate_v on_o which_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o rule_n be_v observe_v you_o shall_v seldom_o err_v whilst_o that_o which_o be_v only_o by_o the_o inclination_n of_o sense_n to_o it_o commend_v and_o make_v equiballance_v to_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v count_v always_o of_o itself_o too_o light_a and_o at_o length_n procure_v a_o perfect_a mortification_n both_o of_o your_o lust_n and_o will_v 6._o not_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o exterior_a act_n and_o that_o of_o some_o virtue_n that_o be_v more_o plausible_a to_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v some_o secret_a ingredient_n of_o vain_a glory_n and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n nor_o look_v more_o diligent_o to_o your_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v partly_o come_v from_o some_o awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o your_o company_n your_o profession_n or_o fame_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o you_o give_v more_o liberty_n to_o your_o thought_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n but_o take_v more_o special_a care_n of_o do_v your_o duty_n in_o those_o act_n thereof_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o reputation_n some_o act_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v honourable_a other_o disgraceful_a as_o in_o charity_n honourable_a to_o give_v a_o alm_n but_o to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n base_a 7._o not_o practise_v they_o partial_o much_o addict_v to_o some_o whole_o neglect_v other_o the_o pharisee_n not_o others-but_a self-deceiving_a hypocrysy_a luk._n 18.11_o as_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o servant_n to_o several_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o your_o neighbour_n as_o not_o to_o borrow_v any_o time_n from_o these_o for_o your_o own_o more_o necessary_a devotion_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n again_o so_o constant_a at_o your_o devotion_n as_o to_o neglect_v your_o vocation_n and_o the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o your_o family_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o strive_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a to_o be_v eminent_a in_o many_o thing_n set_v before_o you_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o nor_o yet_o despise_v other_o who_o practise_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o you_o though_o they_o be_v perchance_o in_o some_o other_o more_o worthy_a grace_n far_o more_o eminent_a as_o the_o publican_n be_v than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi pay_v so_o much_o tithe_n and_o eat_v so_o little_a etc._n etc._n in_o humility_n digr_n of_o our_o hypocrisy_n unknown_a to_o we_o and_o wherein_o not_o other_o but_o our_o self_n be_v deceive_v as_o other_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o call_v because_o we_o be_v not_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o other_o so_o this_o because_o we_o be_v not_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o the_o other_o estate_n may_v be_v more_o sinful_a but_o this_o more_o incurable_a see_v example_n of_o such_o luk._n 18.9.11_o matt._n 15.14_o 7.3_o jo._n 9.41_o apoc._n 3.1.17_o prov._n 14.12_o 30.12_o 9_o not_o be_v so_o ambitious_a to_o do_v some_o great_a good_a as_o to_o neglect_v a_o little_a aspire_v to_o do_v some_o good_a you_o can_v and_o neglect_v the_o good_a you_o can_v do_v very_o valiant_a about_o thing_n future_a and_o vanquish_v by_o thing_n present_a earnest_a to_o do_v some_o great_a service_n to_o god_n but_o such_o still_o as_o be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o meanwhile_o omit_v those_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o and_o ready_a for_o we_o whereas_o desire_v to_o perform_v all_o good_a according_a to_o what_o present_a talon_n you_o have_v be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o have_v what_o you_o far_o desire_v and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a first_o in_o a_o little_a shall_v never_o be_v trust_v with_o much_o luk._n 16.10_o 11_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 7.24.27_o 10._o be_v very_o studious_a of_o and_o circumspect_o practise_v those_o virtue_n who_o use_n be_v more_o common_a and_o general_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v less_o admire_v or_o regard_v in_o our_o practice_n as_o mildness_n humble_a behaviour_n contentedness_n small_a temperance_n and_o charity_n and_o office_n of_o love_n admonition_n silence_n and_o modesty_n diligence_n in_o business_n exact_a fidelity_n christian_a simplicity_n entire_a patience_n in_o petty_a injury_n in_o lesser_a pain_n in_o small_a loss_n dedicate_a to_o god_n service_n and_o resign_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n your_o small_a action_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n not_o give_v scandal_n &c_n &c_n because_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o virtue_n often_o return_v and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o equal_v the_o great_a magnitude_n of_o some_o other_o in_o acquire_v of_o heaven_n 11._o not_o for_o do_v what_o may_v seem_v a_o great_a good_a that_o be_v impertinent_a to_o you_o neglect_v a_o lesser_a your_o duty_n as_o a_o clergyman_n follow_v lay-business_n the_o apostle_n serve_v table_n our_o saviour_n divide_v land_n do_v rather_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o your_o call_v than_o agreeable_a to_o your_o will._n 12._o not_o prosecute_n what_o you_o conceive_v good_a or_o avoid_v what_o be_v evil_a with_o too_o much_o passion_n all_o vehement_a desire_n though_o seem_v good_a that_o discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o breed_v inquietude_n hastiness_n and_o discontent_n be_v temptation_n and_o much_o hinder_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o prudence_n it_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o its_o work_n action_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v defer_v till_o these_o heat_n be_v a_o little_a overpast_v he_o that_o though_o in_o good_a thing_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o passion_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o error_n use_v therefore_o ordinary_o in_o good_a design_n also_o a_o suppression_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o your_o affection_n as_o not_o rebuke_v yourself_o or_o other_o too_o angry_o for_o a_o fault_n not_o be_v too_o angry_a against_o yourself_o for_o be_v angry_a lest_o from_o this_o indulgence_n your_o passion_n sometime_o debord_v where_o you_o will_v not_o have_v they_o and_o lest_o from_o this_o custom_n where_o they_o be_v more_o innocent_a you_o use_v the_o same_o when_o faulty_a 13._o never_o do_v the_o least_o evil_n that_o appear_v so_o that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o more_o evil_n than_o good_a come_v to_o we_o of_o every_o evil_a not_o omit_v any_o good_a of_o obligation_n lest_o evil_a shall_v come_v of_o it_o 14._o in_o all_o thing_n avoid_v extreme_n neither_o affirm_v nor_o deny_v neither_o commend_v nor_o condemn_v all_o nor_o always_o at_o your_o devotion_n nor_o always_o at_o your_o work_n 15._o towards_o all_o worldly_a thing_n trespass_v rather_o in_o the_o defect_n than_o in_o the_o excess_n the_o contrary_a in_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a 16._o in_o all_o those_o action_n which_o can_v utter_o be_v forbear_v and_o quit_v and_o yet_o a_o excess_n in_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o action_n that_o be_v now_o lawful_a if_o continue_v present_o become_v unlawful_a as_o eat_v going-on_a to_o intemperance_n provide_v for_o yourself_o or_o family_n into_o covetousness_n particular_a affection_n into_o concupiscence_n recreation_n into_o voluptuosity_n etc._n etc._n keep_v ever_o a_o more_o strict_a watch_n over_o yourself_o lean_v rather_o to_o the_o defect_n and_o never_o whole_o justify_v yourself_o in_o use_v they_o where_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o transgress_v 17._o not_o judge_v of_o your_o spiritual_a condition_n your_o religion_n &c_n &c_n by_o your_o coolness_n or_o fervency_n in_o devotion_n by_o god_n way_n towards_o you_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n prosperity_n or_o affliction_n the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v write_v to_o undeceive_v we_o in_o this_o by_o your_o former_a sin_n by_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v many_o time_n cause_v by_o a_o faulty_a ignorance_n but_o only_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o not_o some_o partial_a 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who_o seem_v to_o have_v follow_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n or_o else_o at_o lest_o no_o power_n they_o have_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o band_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o follow_v their_o reason_n when_o right_a be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n see_v rom._n 8.7_o 8._o so_o every_o one_o have_v less_o or_o more_o rom._n 2.15_o a_o inward_a man_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n by_o which_o mind_n also_o he_o serve_v i._n e._n delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n consent_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o hate_v that_o evil_a which_o the_o tyranny_n and_o power_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n rule_v in_o he_o force_v he_o still_o to_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o this_o chapter_n such_o be_v her_o case_n in_o the_o tragedy_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la such_o the_o heathen_n rom._n 2.15_o such_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.2_o 2.17_o 18._o such_o st._n paul_n when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act._n 22.3_o gal._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o place_n than_o to_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o contradiction_n between_o some_o passage_n in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n and_o other_o in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o 8_o chapter_n where_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v describe_v as_o the_o contradiction_n between_o rom._n 7._o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la and_o 8._o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la between_o 7.24_o and_o 7.6.6.6_o between_o 7.23.7.5_o and_o 8.2_o 3_o 4._o 5.15_o 6.2.14_o between_o 7.25.18_o and_o 6.13.12.1_o and_o therefore_o these_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o several_a person_n §._o 5._o par._n 3._o or_o if_o this_o chapter_n be_v understand_v as_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v it_o must_v be_v explain_v as_o speak_v only_o of_o lesser_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o all_o the_o regenerate_v less_o or_o more_o remain_z still_o liable_a to_o or_o of_o concupiscence_n still_o remain_v as_o st._n austin_n expound_v it_o but_o this_o concupiscence_n not_o consented-to_a as_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o great_a or_o mortal_a sin_n see_v st._n austin_n contraduas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pelagii_fw-la 1._o l._n 10._o ch_n in_o jo._n tract_n 41._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 43._o for_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o strife_n in_o the_o regenerate_v also_o and_o this_o not_o only_o between_o their_o appetite_n and_o reason_n but_o between_o their_o appetite_n or_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o sometime_o to_o the_o do_v evil_a what_o they_o will_v not_o and_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n see_v jam._n 3_o 2._o 1._o jo._n 1.8_o gal._n 5.17_o in_o the_o reform_a translation_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v but_o the_o original_a be_v so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v sometime_o and_o most_o frequent_o to_o the_o do_v good_a so_o as_o according_a to_o the_o 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