here_o pour_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n will_v not_o only_o regard_v what_o he_o suffer_v but_o what_o he_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v for_o his_o offence_n against_o god_n also_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n ro._n 2.1_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v very_o unfitting_a he_o that_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n shall_v be_v a_o severe_a exacter_n of_o his_o brother_n mite_n and_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o think_v to_o cure_v other_o by_o his_o distemper_n that_o be_v by_o his_o pride_n and_o his_o impatience_n who_o be_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.4_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o thyself_o behold_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n luke_n 6.42_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v amend_v and_o forgive_v or_o else_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v right_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o our_o part_n be_v to_o prevent_v they_o if_o we_o can_v or_o else_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n however_o to_o hide_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o endeavour_v first_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o fault_n before_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o correct_v other_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o patient_a to_o we_o all_o so_o must_v we_o be_v to_o our_o brother_n chap._n xxiv_o remedy_n against_o impatience_n 1._o many_o and_o various_a be_v the_o affair_n a_o man_n must_v go_v through_o in_o his_o life_n and_o very_o different_a be_v the_o humour_n and_o company_n he_o must_v converse_v withal_o so_o that_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a all_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n therefore_o he_o must_v resolve_v before_o hand_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o peace_n and_o his_o patience_n whatever_o happen_v to_o that_o end_n let_v he_o consider_v in_o all_o his_o concern_v and_o undertake_n what_o thing_n may_v come_v cross_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o above_o his_o power_n to_o help_v and_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o let_v he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o bear_v they_o if_o they_o come_v for_o this_o will_v avoid_v the_o surprise_n and_o lessen_v the_o grief_n and_o compose_v the_o mind_n this_o must_v be_v therefore_o our_o first_o and_o chief_a task_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o use_v they_o according_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o thousand_o of_o change_n and_o chance_n which_o we_o can_v hinder_v and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o command_v we_o and_o withal_o they_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n so_o 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and_o let_v not_o your_o passion_n go_v out_o of_o your_o own_o sphere_n and_o you_o shall_v avoid_v all_o those_o trouble_n which_o come_v from_o abroad_o where_o man_n jurisdiction_n can_v reach_v the_o christian_a martyr_n be_v constant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o weary_a tormentor_n their_o patience_n can_v not_o be_v conquer_v even_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v undaunted_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n they_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v though_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v because_o they_o value_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o tyrant_n may_v give_v or_o else_o take_v away_o thing_n without_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o thing_n within_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o own_o as_o their_o virtue_n their_o divine_a faith_n and_o love_n these_o they_o keep_v and_o preserve_v and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v happy_a for_o these_o be_v the_o true_a good_n which_o depend_v only_o from_o ourselves_o and_o which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o from_o we_o chap._n xxv_o of_o humility_n the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o christian_n 1._o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o divine_a master_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n learn_v of_o i_o what_o sure_o some_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o learn_v have_v himself_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n will_v he_o therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a world_n and_o so_o bring_v thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o also_o no_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n he_o bid_v we_o learn_v not_o what_o he_o make_v but_o what_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v for_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o learn_v of_o i_o therefore_o say_v he_o not_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a or_o cast_v out_o devil_n not_o to_o cleanse_v leper_n or_o give_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a not_o to_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o to_o work_v such_o wonder_n as_o he_o enable_v some_o to_o do_v but_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v what_o himself_o will_v not_o do_v but_o he_o himself_o become_v our_o lesson_n and_o this_o he_o make_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o save_a doctrine_n that_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a after_o his_o example_n so_o great_a so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n be_v lowliness_n that_o we_o can_v not_o learn_v it_o but_o from_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o indeed_o human_a pride_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n yet_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o chief_a virtue_n of_o christian_n proper_a to_o they_o alone_o unknown_a to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n recommend_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o his_o precept_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n that_o we_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o abasement_n may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o his_o glory_n now_o that_o we_o may_v think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o call_v we_o the_o wretched_a state_n whence_o he_o call_v we_o the_o bliss_n he_o call_v we_o to_o our_o perverse_a dulness_n to_o follow_v and_o the_o assistance_n he_o give_v to_o forward_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o prize_n of_o our_o high_a call_n except_o humility_n go_v along_o and_o follow_v our_o best_a work_n which_o be_v the_o step_n we_o make_v towards_o it_o because_o our_o virtue_n shall_v avail_v nothing_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o praise_n and_o glory_n here_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o hereafter_o 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o thought_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o we_o fancy_v ourselves_o to_o be_v something_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v always_o present_a will_v tell_v we_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v and_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o origin_n for_o dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n we_o must_v needs_o return_v and_o upon_o this_o humble_a and_o low_a foundation_n we_o must_v build_v the_o high_a virtue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o can_v remove_v mountain_n if_o he_o can_v speak_v all_o language_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v if_o he_o have_v convert_v all_o the_o infidel_n and_o give_v all_o his_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v be_v in_o great_a and_o perpetual_a danger_n of_o fall_v and_o lose_v his_o reward_n
oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o divine_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o contain_v the_o precept_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n faith_n oblige_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o our_o creed_n by_o hope_n we_o trust_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v and_o use_v all_o necessary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n at_o last_o all_o which_o in_o this_o assurance_n we_o hearty_o beg_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o charity_n require_v of_o we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a_o christian_a by_o these_o three_o virtue_n be_v make_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a creature_n faith_n inlighten_v and_o direct_v his_o understanding_n hope_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o set_v his_o will_n at_o work_n for_o god_n and_o to_o god_n charity_n unite_v he_o whole_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o true_a repentance_n which_o be_v all_o divine_a institution_n indispensable_o necessary_a to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v for_o except_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o except_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o joh._n 6.53_o and_o as_o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n we_o have_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v make_v clean_o again_o 2._o last_o there_o be_v also_o human_a law_n enact_v by_o the_o church_n or_o the_o state_n we_o live_v in_o and_o they_o we_o be_v also_o to_o know_v and_o to_o observe_v with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o law_n which_o god_n have_v bind_v upon_o we_o none_o can_v obey_v they_o without_o the_o true_a light_n from_o above_o enlighten_v and_o guide_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastne_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o in_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n without_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n not_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o their_o lust_n and_o deprave_a passion_n we_o must_v therefore_o earnest_o beg_v the_o divine_a assistance_n that_o he_o that_o command_v what_o he_o will_v will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v heal_v our_o blindness_n and_o impotency_n destroy_v self-love_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o devout_a love_n to_o he_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n without_o hypocrisy_n or_o reservation_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n 1._o our_o christian_a hope_n be_v not_o for_o this_o world_n nor_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o we_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v that_o earthly_a happiness_n which_o the_o world_n only_o seek_v but_o god_n make_v we_o for_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o who_o excellency_n we_o can_v as_o yet_o understand_v for_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o we_o therefore_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o only_o by_o human_a reason_n and_o live_v by_o natural_a instinct_n after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o wise_o dive_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o thing_n who_o live_v to_o god_n and_o common_a with_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o range_v and_o dwell_v abroad_o 2._o these_o man_n live_v a_o inward_a life_n they_o be_v recollect_v and_o dwell_v at_o home_n always_o dispose_v to_o hear_v god_n voice_n within_o they_o and_o to_o understand_v his_o secret_n whereas_o they_o live_v a_o outward_a life_n that_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o outward_a thing_n have_v fair_a pretence_n for_o their_o worldly-mindedness_a be_v greedy_a of_o news_n and_o curious_a sight_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n walk_v say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.17_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n profit_v in_o carnal_a wisdom_n the_o more_o ignorant_a he_o become_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n as_o much_o we_o lessen_v our_o love_n to_o the_o creator_n chap._n xxxv_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o opinion_n and_o false_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o weigh_v thing_n just_o and_o then_o esteem_v they_o according_a to_o their_o intrinsic_a value_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a aspect_n or_o a_o double_a face_n the_o one_o natural_a and_o real_a and_o the_o other_o disguise_v and_o fallacious_a the_o first_o be_v what_o god_n judge_v and_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o be_v and_o the_o second_o depend_v on_o man_n passion_n and_o false_a opinion_n thus_o for_o example_n the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v in_o effect_n and_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n a_o high_a and_o angelic_a office_n of_o such_o a_o weight_n as_o shall_v make_v human_a strength_n tremble_v and_o shrink_v under_o it_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n but_o also_o it_o require_v the_o great_a labour_n and_o diligence_n to_o watch_v for_o the_o soul_n entrust_v with_o the_o dignify_a prelate_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o in_o the_o world_n account_n a_o bishopric_n be_v only_o a_o degree_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n which_o promote_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o to_o riches_n and_o greatness_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o right_o apprehend_v what_o the_o office_n be_v fear_v and_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v that_o they_o refuse_v it_o when_o offer_v and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o follow_v the_o world_n judgement_n and_o seek_v themselves_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o make_v it_o their_o aim_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o passionate_a desire_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o dignity_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o church_n and_o state_n generally_n man_n have_v a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o they_o and_o understand_v not_o their_o definition_n and_o hence_o the_o confusion_n and_o malvorsation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n mistake_v thing_n and_o hate_v truth_n and_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o follow_v divine_a light_n but_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o perverse_a heart_n 2._o such_o name_n be_v common_o use_v among_o man_n as_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o high_a virtue_n of_o his_o great_a saint_n as_o that_o some_o be_v call_v bishop_n priest_n deacon_n monk_n or_o hermit_n some_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o together_o christian_n but_o who_o be_v there_o that_o due_o consider_v the_o great_a worth_n the_o strength_n and_o true_a signification_n of_o those_o name_n what_o virtue_n what_o perpetual_a care_n what_o duty_n they_o require_v from_o such_o as_o bear_v they_o the_o bare_a title_n with_o a_o vain_a shadow_n of_o the_o thing_n remain_v but_o the_o reality_n and_o significancy_n of_o they_o be_v vanish_v few_o man_n be_v in_o truth_n what_o they_o call_v themselves_o few_o live_v according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a because_o few_o make_v it_o their_o first_o care_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n this_o unhappy_a deceit_n be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o worst_a of_o evil_n self-love_n the_o most_o crafty_a deceiver_n hardly_o find_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o seldom_o quite_o conquer_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 3._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v so_o mix_v and_o confuse_a that_o if_o we_o take_v a_o exact_a view_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v hardly_o discern_v the_o one_o
shake_v off_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n because_o it_o put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o our_o appetite_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n spiritual_a joy_n be_v deny_v we_o we_o present_o seek_v for_o earthly_a pleasure_n because_o we_o open_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o see_v god_n present_a and_o we_o embrace_v he_o not_o with_o devout_a affection_n and_o we_o care_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n which_o god_n himself_o show_v to_o abraham_n to_o have_v always_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a holy_a david_n likewise_o make_v a_o great_a use_n of_o this_o to_o be_v always_o mindful_a that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o can_v never_o but_o be_v happy_a that_o dwell_v with_o the_o author_n of_o all_o happiness_n chap._n xxviii_o why_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n saint_n appear_v difficult_a 1._o we_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o those_o christian_a worthy_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o because_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o be_v now_o of_o another_o nature_n free_v from_o the_o body_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n whence_o anger_n lust_n and_o all_o temptation_n be_v for_o ever_o banish_v and_o where_o they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o if_o we_o real_o desire_v to_o follow_v their_o step_n and_o to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o they_o then_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o be_v so_o be_v they_o mortal_a man_n cumber_v with_o the_o uneasy_a burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n infect_v with_o sin_n tempt_v by_o sinful_a affection_n and_o expose_v to_o misery_n and_o danger_n but_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v all_o these_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o by_o fight_v obtain_v the_o crown_n 2._o elias_n say_v st._n james_n 5.17_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o saint_n that_o have_v do_v the_o great_a wonder_n they_o be_v like_o we_o make_v of_o the_o same_o clay_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o temptation_n while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v only_o above_o we_o in_o this_o that_o with_o great_a and_o assiduous_a pain_n they_o conquer_v pride_n and_o lust_n and_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o diligent_a care_n and_o invincible_a resolution_n why_o then_o do_v we_o draw_v back_o and_o make_v delay_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o resolve_v and_o willing_a it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o become_v saint_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o if_o shake_v off_o our_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n we_o will_v serious_o endeavour_v we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n arrive_v to_o the_o same_o height_n of_o sanctification_n and_o bliss_n as_o they_o have_v for_o he_o have_v proceed_v far_o towards_o holiness_n that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o again_o col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o for_o a_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o do_v upon_o god_n account_n do_v become_v evil_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n to_o receive_v its_o form_n from_o the_o end_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o act_n and_o if_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o love_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n without_o reference_n to_o god_n this_o be_v that_o lust_n or_o sinful_a love_n which_o saint_n john_n condemn_v 1_o ep._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v they_o not_o so_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o for_o here_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n traveller_n go_v home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n to_o our_o god_n and_o so_o what_o creature_n we_o meet_v in_o our_o way_n we_o may_v use_v they_o as_o convenience_n to_o carry_v we_o forward_o towards_o he_o but_o we_o may_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v at_o our_o journey_n end_n god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o he_o alone_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o the_o last_o and_o best_a end_n we_o can_v propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o he_o alone_o our_o appetite_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v our_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o our_o joy_n undisturbed_a for_o ever_o whosoever_o know_v not_o and_o pursue_v not_o this_o end_n know_v not_o why_o he_o live_v nor_o how_o to_o live_v well_o but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o know_v whither_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o whither_o to_o tend_v in_o all_o his_o action_n 2._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o natural_a action_n as_o to_o walk_v to_o eat_v to_o sleep_v and_o such_o like_a be_v of_o themselves_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o all_o divine_n teach_v that_o they_o become_v sin_n if_o we_o do_v they_o not_o to_o some_o further_a and_o better_a end_n that_o be_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v god_n who_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o ultimate_a design_n of_o all_o man_n action_n 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