only_a mean_n of_o grace_n though_o therefore_o the_o sole_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v insufficient_a to_o ingenerate_a virtue_n yet_o when_o in_o conjunction_n with_o prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o argue_v it_o of_o such_o insufficiency_n especial_o when_o even_o those_o scripture_n themselves_o teach_v we_o that_o where_o all_o these_o outward_a mean_n be_v vouchsafe_v that_o inward_a supernatural_a divine_a power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n accompany_v if_o it_o be_v not_o withstand_v and_o by_o frequent_a quench_v final_o impede_v to_o work_v the_o excellent_a effect_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v then_o notwithstanding_o this_o suggestion_n most_o reasonable_a necessary_a and_o available_a to_o virtue_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o hear_v and_o search_v scripture_n sect._n 5_o to_o those_o three_o office_n specify_v if_o any_o other_o so_o pure_o of_o positive_a nature_n may_v be_v add_v among_o what_o we_o christian_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o strictness_n obligatory_a to_o all_o i_o take_v the_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v public_a confession_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o upon_o occasion_n the_o scripture_n do_v require_v it_o and_o the_o law_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n make_v it_o a_o daily_a part_n of_o our_o public_a worship_n now_o as_o to_o it_o we_o say_v that_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n apt_a to_o oblige_v and_o incite_v to_o virtue_n as_o already_o declare_v then_o certain_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o close_a and_o frequent_a view_n of_o premise_n more_o intimate_o imprint_n their_o conclusion_n the_o solemn_a repetition_n and_o own_v those_o doctrine_n must_v needs_o draw_v out_o that_o their_o influence_n and_o make_v they_o more_o fresh_a and_o lively_o operative_a upon_o our_o mind_n to_o all_o virtue_n beside_o what_o a_o eternal_a obligation_n to_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o to_o all_o virtue_n consequent_a from_o it_o that_o be_v certain_o all_o natural_a virtue_n whatsoever_o must_v this_o lay_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o have_v all_o so_o often_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n profess_v and_o avow_v our_o serious_a belief_n and_o adhaesion_n to_o these_o principle_n who_o can_v easy_o turn_v apostate_n from_o what_o he_o have_v so_o sacred_o and_o so_o frequent_o upon_o so_o great_a evidence_n as_o all_o intelligent_a person_n have_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n give_v full_a assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o plain_o then_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o all_o the_o office_n of_o positive_a worship_n which_o christian_n pretend_v to_o that_o beside_o the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n their_o conduciveness_n to_o virtue_n make_v they_o most_o reasonable_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o close_a then_o to_o this_o second_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n inasmuch_o as_o these_o holy_a office_n speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v by_o all_o christian_n some_o of_o they_o every_o day_n and_o therein_o more_o than_o once_o all_o of_o they_o except_o baptism_n often_o repeat_v nor_o do_v any_o one_o pay_v the_o worship_n he_o owe_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n we_o hold_v to_o if_o he_o once_o or_o seldom_o pray_v meditate_v hear_v communicate_v and_o confess_v and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v already_o evident_a every_o due_a iteration_n of_o each_o of_o they_o make_v deep_a impression_n of_o or_o towards_o virtue_n it_o be_v i_o have_v almost_o say_v beyond_o contradiction_n prove_v that_o who_o so_o addict_v himself_o to_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a positive_a worship_n that_o be_v be_v devout_a must_v thereby_o attain_v unto_o and_o grow_v in_o all_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o christian_a virtue_n and_o then_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o who_o cry_v up_o natural_a virtue_n as_o the_o only_a true_a or_o necessary_a worship_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n how_o they_o will_v approve_v themselves_o either_o friend_n to_o virtue_n which_o they_o pretend_v so_o much_o to_o admire_v or_o worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o will_v seem_v the_o only_a true_a and_o rational_a devote_v sure_o the_o imaginary_a honour_n which_o they_o think_v they_o thus_o give_v to_o virtue_n be_v but_o a_o very_a unproportionable_a recompense_n for_o that_o real_a damage_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o sustain_v by_o have_v all_o those_o office_n lift_v out_o which_o god_n appoint_v the_o church_n ever_o practise_v and_o by_o long_a practice_n find_v to_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a mean_n and_o preservative_n of_o virtue_n and_o without_o which_o it_o will_v present_o languish_v into_o a_o empty_a name_n have_v little_a footing_n or_o interest_n any_o where_o save_v only_o in_o man_n discourse_n and_o then_o as_o to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o see_v how_o they_o can_v approve_v themselves_o worshipper_n sect._n 3_o of_o he_o when_o they_o deny_v at_o least_o decry_v vilify_v and_o slight_v that_o worship_n which_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v and_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n enact_v as_o most_o proper_a not_o only_o to_o express_v in_o a_o way_n acceptable_a to_o he_o the_o homage_n which_o we_o owe_v but_o to_o secure_v to_o we_o what_o only_o can_v constitute_v we_o happy_a holy_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o three_o general_a head_n §_o 1._o a_o positive_a worship_n certain_a from_o scripture_n and_o scripture_n certain_a from_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n §_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o before_o christ_n §_o 4._o evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n §_o 5._o evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o its_o progress_n and_o state_n since_o §_o 6._o a_o recapitulatory_a conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a sect._n 1_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o clear_v be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o worship_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o positive_a nature_n and_o that_o all_o those_o office_n of_o such_o worship_n which_o christian_n observe_v be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o be_v observe_v because_o necessary_a as_o so_o many_o mean_n to_o the_o propagate_a virtue_n but_o though_o something_o have_v be_v say_v above_o on_o the_o refutative_a part_n to_o vindicate_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o christian_a oracle_n from_o those_o imputation_n and_o exception_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o some_o in_o common_a against_o all_o divine_a revelation_n which_o in_o the_o end_n assert_v those_o office_n which_o holy_a scripture_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o little_a or_o nothing_o hitherto_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o a_o probative_a way_n to_o evince_v either_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n or_o of_o those_o office_n from_o thence_o now_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o office_n can_v i_o presume_v be_v doubt_v admit_v the_o divine_a authority_n or_o truth_n of_o scripture_n or_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v we_o have_v make_v it_o sufficient_o evident_a from_o scripture_n as_o to_o each_o particular_a in_o another_o tract_n to_o devotion_n method_n for_o private_a devotion_n which_o this_o discourse_n refer_v and_o then_o general_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v question_v admit_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n among_o mankind_n as_o a_o true_a religion_n beside_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v suppose_v natural_a as_o we_o have_v above_o prove_v there_o be_v that_o religion_n must_v be_v the_o true_a one_o which_o the_o supreme_a god_n ordain_v so_o that_o to_o say_v the_o christian_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n if_o therefore_o christian_a religion_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n as_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n then_o must_v those_o oracle_n or_o record_n which_o do_v contain_v the_o particular_n or_o office_n whereof_o this_o religion_n be_v make_v up_o contain_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o supreme_a god_n enjoin_v to_o man_n which_o be_v all_o that_o at_o present_a we_o mean_v by_o the_o general_a truth_n of_o scripture_n i_o have_v use_v the_o term_n of_o general_a truth_n to_o avoid_v what_o may_v be_v object_v touch_v various_a reading_n which_o if_o various_a and_o so_o various_a as_o we_o know_v they_o be_v in_o both_o testament_n some_o must_v be_v false_a but_o this_o as_o above_o say_v prejudices_fw-la not_o our_o cause_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a to_o say_v the_o christian_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o say_v holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n or_o true_a in_o our_o sense_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o all_o christian_n in_o common_a do_v agree_v that_o scripture_n contain_v the_o essential_o and_o body_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o all_o who_o acknowledge_v
holy_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v a_o tender_a heart_n a_o watchful_a and_o resolve_a conscience_n the_o prevention_n and_o assistance_n of_o grace_n joy_n and_o peace_n through_o hope_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v more_o common_a blessing_n preservation_n success_n of_o our_o affair_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o he_o who_o think_v not_o a_o unvalueable_a loss_n be_v uncapable_a to_o value_v any_o thing_n and_o utter_o devoid_a of_o christian_a sense_n and_o second_o we_o be_v hereby_o involve_v in_o as_o great_a a_o guilt_n as_o the_o negligence_n of_o god_n and_o our_o great_a concernment_n can_v carry_v in_o it_o together_o three_o with_o the_o dismal_a consequent_n of_o that_o negligence_n disorder_n of_o mind_n decay_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o heedless_a and_o senseless_a spirit_n fit_a for_o any_o yea_o the_o most_o outrageous_a temptation_n to_o fix_v upon_o together_o with_o other_o evil_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v reckon_v up_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o so_o great_a and_o various_a mischief_n as_o it_o shall_v awaken_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n what_o hindrance_n we_o common_o meet_v with_o and_o to_o all_o conscientious_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n to_o remove_v or_o prevent_v every_o impediment_n or_o disturbance_n so_o it_o may_v suggest_v to_o we_o whence_o all_o these_o come_v and_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n helpful_a to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o discover_v what_o in_o particular_a be_v our_o proper_a let_n and_o impediment_n but_o also_o more_o general_o to_o take_v a_o survey_n what_o may_v be_v obstructive_a in_o common_a to_o we_o and_o other_o for_o can_v we_o at_o once_o see_v each_o numerical_a let_v which_o we_o and_o other_o have_v be_v infest_a with_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o one_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o none_o but_o such_o who_o design_n our_o ruin_n will_v wilful_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o our_o safety_n sect._n 4_o in_o order_n then_o to_o the_o take_v a_o full_a and_o impartial_a view_n of_o the_o common_a and_o more_o frequent_a hindrance_n of_o devotion_n and_o divine_a worship_n though_o to_o each_o particular_a man_n his_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o best_a guide_n and_o the_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o that_o the_o sure_a mean_n to_o find_v out_o his_o peculiar_a plague_n in_o this_o case_n yet_o to_o we_o who_o must_v search_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v for_o all_o it_o seem_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o most_o successful_a and_o comprehensive_a method_n to_o inquire_v what_o each_o of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n contribute_v to_o keep_v we_o off_o or_o divert_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o according_a to_o the_o discovery_n we_o can_v make_v of_o any_o particular_a evil_n we_o shall_v forthwith_o endeavour_v to_o apply_v its_o cure_n or_o proper_a redress_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o the_o devil_n one_o author_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o devotion_n §_o 2._o 1._o by_o prepossess_v man_n mind_n with_o atheistical_a fancy_n such_o as_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o vanity_n or_o uncertainty_n of_o religion_n §_o 3._o remedy_n against_o this_o prepossession_n §_o 4._o 2._o of_o the_o needlessness_n of_o so_o much_o religion_n §_o 5._o remedy_n against_o this_o conceit_n §_o 6._o of_o the_o hindrance_n the_o devil_n give_v we_o in_o divine_a worship_n 1._o by_o extravagant_a thought_n inject_v §_o 7._o their_o remedy_n §_o 8._o 2._o by_o instil_v spiritual_a pride_n §_o 9_o its_o remedy_n sect._n 1_o of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o first_o be_v the_o devil_n touch_v who_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o man_n ordinary_o in_o the_o estimate_v the_o original_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o give_v the_o devil_n more_o than_o his_o due_n and_o as_o if_o they_o will_v pay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o coin_n turn_v false_a accuser_n even_o of_o he_o though_o therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o this_o injustice_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o just_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v some_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o which_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o prophet_n represent_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v 1._o zach._n 3._o 1._o before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o addressing_z himself_o to_o god_n bring_v in_o satan_n also_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o same_o enmity_n that_o bring_v he_o thither_o to_o resist_v he_o be_v not_o undoubted_o want_v what_o it_o can_v to_o hinder_v he_o now_o of_o these_o impediment_n of_o devotion_n which_o we_o may_v with_o justice_n impute_v unto_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o one_o precedent_n by_o which_o he_o hinder_v we_o from_o it_o the_o other_o concomitant_a by_o which_o he_o hinder_v we_o in_o it_o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v see_v be_v his_o possess_v we_o with_o incredulous_a and_o atheistical_a fancy_n and_o notion_n such_o as_o first_o of_o the_o vanity_n or_o uncertainty_n of_o religion_n he_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o crafty_a design_n upon_o credulous_a mankind_n for_o some_o secular_a and_o politic_a respect_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a it_o be_v not_o such_o and_o then_o why_o be_v all_o this_o waist_n of_o good_a time_n and_o pain_n why_o this_o retrench_a ourselves_o of_o freedom_n and_o pleasure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n macerate_v ourselves_o with_o devotional_a and_o mortify_a endeavour_n and_o continual_a watchfulness_n and_o solicitude_n of_o mind_n why_o shall_v i_o abuse_v myself_o into_o vexation_n and_o exchange_v real_a delicious_a enjoyment_n for_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o future_a and_o imaginary_a bliss_n these_o thing_n though_o we_o hear_v often_o from_o some_o of_o degenerate_a mankind_n yet_o come_v they_o original_o from_o the_o great_a father_n of_o lie_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o both_o often_o suggest_v they_o to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o employ_v many_o agent_n to_o disseminate_a and_o vent_v they_o in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o most_o take_a method_n sect._n 3_o of_o this_o poison_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a antidote_n or_o remedy_n will_v be_v a_o solid_a and_o rational_a satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n touch_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o religion_n particular_o of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n the_o reality_n of_o what_o we_o call_v good_a and_o evil_n virtue_n and_o vice_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o different_a estate_n in_o that_o immortal_a life_n i_o confess_v myself_o not_o at_o all_o of_o their_o mind_n who_o think_v it_o needless_a or_o nugatory_n by_o natural_a reason_n to_o demonstrate_v such_o common_a principle_n of_o all_o religion_n i_o love_v dear_o to_o find_v my_o reason_n baffle_v into_o faith_n and_o enforce_v to_o conclude_v either_o religion_n real_a or_o contradictious_a proposition_n together_o true_a this_o take_v from_o none_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o free_a or_o as_o some_o may_v please_v to_o style_v it_o a_o noble_a faith_n any_o may_v believe_v on_o other_o inducement_n who_o can_v or_o will_v but_o secure_v such_o who_o nature_n be_v more_o averse_a from_o credulity_n in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n which_o persuasion_n thus_o found_v may_v stand_v unshaken_a in_o a_o thousand_o shock_n as_o well_o of_o temptation_n as_o opposition_n when_o the_o credulous_a faith_n may_v either_o totter_v or_o undermine_v sink_v possible_o what_o i_o direct_v to_o may_v by_o some_o be_v think_v unpracticable_a by_o the_o common_a sort_n who_o be_v presume_v unable_a to_o conclude_v these_o fundamental_o upon_o principle_n of_o mere_a natural_a reason_n a_o thing_n which_o they_o so_o little_o understand_v but_o to_o that_o i_o say_v there_o be_v very_o few_o or_o none_o to_o who_o this_o temptation_n be_v incident_a and_o consequent_o who_o i_o direct_v thus_o to_o oppose_v it_o who_o have_v not_o natural_a logic_n enough_o from_o such_o premise_n as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o propound_v to_o conclude_v what_o i_o will_v have_v they_o rational_o satisfy_v of_o though_o i_o can_v not_o artificial_o make_v syllogism_n yet_o in_o a_o serious_a and_o considerative_a state_n of_o mind_n i_o can_v in_o a_o silent_a evening_n walk_v forth_o and_o view_v the_o earth_n adorn_v with_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o tree_n and_o fruit_n furrow_v with_o channel_n wherein_o run_v rivers_n and_o brook_n and_o spring_n to_o water_v its_o best_a and_o most_o needy_a part_n inhabit_v by_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n for_o all_o which_o its_o fruitful_a womb_n bring_v forth_o proper_a nourishment_n i_o can_v after_o behold_v in_o the_o vast_a empty_a over_o my_o head_n a_o multitude_n of_o
content_a to_o enjoy_v it_o only_o so_o far_o as_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a that_o be_v first_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o good_a hour_n entire_a to_o these_o serious_a purpose_n and_o spend_v those_o on_o society_n which_o be_v unfit_a for_o other_o employment_n such_o be_v possible_o some_o hour_n after_o meal_n after_o wearyness_n with_o business_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o do_v this_o if_o second_o we_o will_v resolve_v the_o contrary_a practice_n to_o be_v what_o true_o it_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o beside_o that_o even_o of_o pleasure_n too_o for_o society_n will_v be_v the_o sweet_a if_o rare_a and_o beside_o do_v business_n be_v industrious_a and_o pay_v duty_n to_o god_n be_v far_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o one_o who_o be_v use_v to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n than_o be_v society_n itself_o to_o any_o one_o sect._n 7_o before_o we_o pass_v this_o head_n of_o converse_n we_o must_v admonish_v and_o conjure_v 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