agree_v those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n col._n 3.10_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o whence_o note_n also_o by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o and_o through_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o a_o soul_n o_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a renewedness_n in_o the_o qualification_n and_o conversation_n of_o many_o people_n in_o our_o day_n and_o so_o much_o abuse_v of_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n by_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o many_o profane_a speech_n as_o also_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a excess_n also_o the_o many_o vain_a carnal_a loose_a licentious_a practice_n act_v and_o observe_v with_o delight_n therein_o be_v it_o not_o the_o want_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o such_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v many_o time_n hate_v and_o reproach_v revile_v and_o vilify_v yea_o say_v christ_n the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n christ_n give_v we_o this_o reason_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o joh._n 16.3_o o_o consider_v all_o you_o that_o content_n yourselves_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o solace_v yourselves_o in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o apply_v and_o improve_n the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o your_o creation_n his_o end_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o your_o redemption_n and_o his_o spiritual_a word_n counsel_n and_o advice_n therein_o for_o your_o sanctification_n that_o thereby_o in_o a_o good_a improvement_n of_o the_o same_o you_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n o_o consider_v the_o loss_n and_o damage_n that_o you_o hereby_o sustain_v by_o slight_v or_o careless_o neglect_v such_o precious_a mean_n grant_v forth_o unto_o such_o gracious_a end_n for_o a_o little_a carnal_a vanity_n consider_v how_o you_o will_v answer_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n when_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n o_o how_o do_v many_o parent_n in_o this_o case_n not_o only_o prejudice_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n and_o those_o within_o their_o jurisdiction_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o requirement_n of_o god_n that_o parent_n shall_v lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n they_o not_o only_o neglect_v this_o great_a concernment_n but_o also_o by_o their_o own_o viscious_a life_n &_o evil_a example_n rather_o teach_v they_o the_o vice_n of_o swear_v curse_v drunkenness_n and_o much_o profaneness_n to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o their_o own_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o o_o how_o many_o parent_n although_o not_o so_o vicious_a and_o profane_a yet_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o this_o worldly_a interest_n to_o gain_v for_o themselves_o and_o enrich_v their_o child_n with_o great_a portion_n of_o this_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o whole_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o thereunto_o not_o mind_v those_o treasure_n that_o be_v divine_a and_o of_o a_o more_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o gain_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n either_o for_o their selve_o or_o child_n by_o instruct_v of_o they_o thereunto_o until_o death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o summon_v they_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o perhaps_o send_v for_o a_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o condemn_v because_o i_o know_v god_n be_v merciful_a yet_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v also_o just_a and_o will_v bring_v soul_n to_o judgement_n and_o then_o whither_o god_n will_v accept_v this_o last_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o determine_v but_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a will_n and_o requirement_n of_o god_n that_o parent_n shall_v treasure_n up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o consideration_n meditation_n and_o application_n believe_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o reverence_v his_o holy_a name_n observe_v his_o will_n and_o place_v their_o hope_n in_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n see_v and_o consider_v deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 11.18_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 4.9_o 10._o psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o to_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n bear_v witness_n eph._n 6.4_o solomon_n say_v by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n will_v we_o have_v our_o child_n true_o rich_a and_o honourable_a and_o live_v everlasting_o so_o then_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n treasure_n it_o up_o there_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3.16_o second_o let_v your_o diligent_a endeavour_n be_v to_o answer_v god_n will_n in_o make_v forth_o the_o same_o unto_o your_o child_n to_o their_o edification_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o humble_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o pro._n 22.6_o objection_n if_o god_n have_v elect_v i_o or_o my_o child_n unto_o salvation_n he_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o elect_v we_o thereto_o all_o my_o labour_n in_o that_o kind_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a election_n of_o person_n as_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o what_o i_o do_v in_o that_o case_n be_v but_o needless_a or_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n answer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n be_v certain_a and_o that_o god_n have_v place_v this_o election_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n be_v as_o certain_a see_v eph._n 1.4_o and_o that_o person_n do_v partake_v of_o and_o witness_v this_o election_n in_o themselves_o as_o they_o embrace_v christ_n believe_o and_o conform_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a sanctity_n be_v also_o true_a see_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o shall_v you_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a by_o a_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n unto_o a_o attainment_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o you_o according_a to_o the_o qualification_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v give_v all_o diligence_n say_v he_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o election_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n through_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o conform_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n attainable_a through_o a_o careful_a apply_v and_o improve_n the_o mean_n thereunto_o appoint_v so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o reprobation_n determine_v and_o decree_v of_o god_n from_o eternity_n unto_o those_o person_n that_o in_o love_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o oppose_v or_o careless_o neglect_v do_v slight_a the_o mean_n afford_v so_o as_o not_o to_o embrace_v it_o in_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o careful_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o like_a as_o they_o reject_v god_n counsel_n and_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o same_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n in_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a vanity_n so_o
chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n unto_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o generation_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o creature_n comfort_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n do_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o careless_o improve_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n altogether_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o comline_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o of_o these_o person_n be_v first_o the_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o sit_v down_o content_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignonorance_n make_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o ground_n for_o their_o chief_a action_n but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o attainment_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v mere_o stranger_n the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o soul_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o that_o so_o much_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v afford_v and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n remain_v under_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o careless_a negligence_n of_o apply_v the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v afford_v by_o a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n with_o due_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n reckon_v the_o say_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o matter_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o folly_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o such_o excellent_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o creature_n not_o esteem_v it_o worth_a the_o improve_n solomon_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o creature_n negligence_n herein_o or_o at_o least_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o afford_v such_o excellent_a mean_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o same_o wherefore_o say_v he_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o pro._n 17.16_o yet_o solomon_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o person_n not_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n in_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v his_o folly_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o in_o his_o expression_n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n and_o why_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o which_o wisdom_n be_v attainable_a be_v by_o he_o neglect_v as_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v general_o possess_v with_o carnality_n the_o which_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o every_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n will_v take_v counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v out_o by_o solomon_n to_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n for_o understanding_n to_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o then_o say_v the_o text_n shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n pro._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o shall_v only_o present_v two_o or_o three_o scripture_n more_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o person_n that_o sit_v down_o as_o satisfy_v and_o content_v under_o this_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o scripture_n be_v record_v in_o pro._n 24._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understanding_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n these_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o the_o house_n build_v to_o signify_v a_o person_n or_o people_n build_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n of_o judas_n but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 20._o second_o you_o have_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o building_n be_v rear_v up_o and_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v through_o wisdom_n intimate_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n three_o the_o way_n of_o establishment_n and_o that_o be_v say_v by_o understanding_n as_o if_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o soul_n establishment_n therein_o 119.34_o psal_n 119.34_o give_v i_o understanding_n say_v david_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 when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n say_v solomon_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 12._o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v say_v by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a riches_n intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o uppermost_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n affection_n yea_o all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v fill_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o precious_a qualification_n of_o divine_a grace_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o with_o the_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o be_v satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o hereunto_o agree_v those_o word_n of_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n record_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o who_o word_n be_v these_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v these_o particular_n by_o the_o way_n first_n the_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 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press_v after_o it_o but_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o not_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n because_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o holiness_n in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o although_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n will_v not_o be_v attain_v till_o this_o vile_a body_n be_v change_v and_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o the_o creature_n endeavour_n after_o holiness_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o renew_v mind_n and_o be_v perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n be_v behold_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thereunto_o apply_v by_o faith_n both_o person_n and_o performance_n shall_v assure_o be_v accept_v and_o through_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o comely_a ornament_n of_o holiness_n without_o 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shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o there_o be_v no_o behold_v god_n without_o holiness_n with_o true_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n strengthen_v the_o exhortation_n upon_o our_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o motion_n after_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o second_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v on_o this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o the_o which_o be_v very_o great_a in_o several_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v very_o beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o likeness_n of_o himself_o it_o beautify_v the_o profession_n of_o truth_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n yea_o those_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n peâ—ce_n long-suffering_a goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n what_o be_v they_o but_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o therefore_o let_v all_o person_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o christ_n be_v exhort_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 96.9_o ps_n 110.3_o ps_n 96.9_o second_o holiness_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o descent_n it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a birth_n those_o only_o be_v the_o person_n invest_v with_o it_o that_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o for_o the_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o holiness_n be_v therefore_o of_o great_a excellency_n as_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o its_o valuation_n nothing_o below_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v a_o valuable_a price_n to_o purchase_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o yea_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o charity_n must_v needs_o accompany_v 〈…〉_o viz._n it_o suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a 〈…〉_o not_o it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o pâ—â—â—eâ—_n up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n though_o i_o understand_v all_o mystery_n though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o holiness_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o o_o therefore_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n three_o holiness_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o privilege_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o give_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o comfort_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n it_o give_v boldness_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n seat_n of_o justice_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n with_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n when_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n that_o be_v not_o adorn_v with_o holiness_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6.15_o 16._o o_o what_o will_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n give_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n when_o death_n shall_v summons_v he_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o this_o consideration_n be_v upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o do_v after_o death_n be_v to_o arise_v and_o come_v too_o judgement_n when_o all_o his_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o delightful_a vanity_n carnal_a friend_n and_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n with_o all_o those_o goodly_a thing_n his_o soul_n have_v lust_v after_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o
soul-nourishment_n in_o holy_a and_o heav_v nly_a attainment_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o eternal_a consolation_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n work_v and_o operate_v by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o upon_o the_o mind_n affection_n and_o understand_a faculty_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o by_o his_o love_a invitation_n and_o persuade_a argument_n exhortation_n and_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o what_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o fruitlesness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n what_o little_a strength_n of_o grace_n remain_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generarion_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o sure_o say_v the_o lord_n wine_n and_o music_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n i._n e._n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o to_o fulfil_v the_o fleshly_a lusting_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n sure_o will_v we_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_v manifest_v in_o this_o our_o day_n how_o useful_a will_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o for_o direction_n unto_o holiness_n and_o to_o quicken_v our_o motion_n thereunto_o chap._n viii_o contain_v some_o direction_n tend_v to_o our_o better_a attainment_n of_o that_o comely_a ornament_n holiness_n by_o put_v on_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o great_a care_n and_o cost_n be_v exercise_v by_o many_o for_o the_o put_n on_o upon_o the_o body_n not_o only_o such_o raiment_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o health_n and_o modesty_n but_o also_o for_o such_o attire_n that_o they_o think_v may_v most_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v it_o to_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n mean_v while_o that_o attire_n that_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o the_o adorn_v of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v by_o disregard_v as_o ornament_n out_o of_o fashion_n holiness_n be_v the_o comely_a ornament_n well_o become_v god_n house_n god_n people_n as_o i_o be_o upon_o a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o inquire_a soul_n for_o its_o attainment_n to_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n have_v lay_v some_o direction_n before_o you_o in_o order_n to_o that_o attainment_n by_o a_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understand_a faculty_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o office_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n anoint_a and_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o father_n also_o a_o act_n of_o consideration_n to_o consider_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n with_o the_o use_n end_v and_o tendency_n thereof_o towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o eyesalve_n for_o the_o clear_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o behold_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o attainment_n now_o in_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o use_n of_o direction_n i_o shall_v propose_v a_o further_a action_n in_o order_n to_o our_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o way_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v we_o attain_v to_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n then_o our_o great_a concernment_n be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o divine_a counsel_n not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v soul_n into_o all_o truth_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.14_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o liable_a to_o be_v propose_v in_o way_n of_o inquisition_n by_o the_o inquire_a soul_n as_o first_o 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soul_n the_o soul_n be_v hereby_o move_v to_o accept_v and_o take_v by_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o office_n so_o as_o whole_o to_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o on_o he_o alone_o for_o a_o free_a pardon_n and_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o for_o its_o acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n through_o his_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n second_o to_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o kingly_a office_n as_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n unto_o who_o law_n the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v due_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o as_o its_o great_a protector_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n three_o adhere_o by_o apply_v and_o rely_v by_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o doctrine_n teach_v advice_n and_o counsel_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o guidance_n of_o a_o soul_n into_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n prophetical_a thus_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n do_v put_v a_o soul_n into_o possession_n of_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n as_o first_o christ_n merit_n obtain_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n do_v become_v the_o soul_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n unto_o the_o father_n acceptation_n second_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o blessing_n from_o the_o father_n who_o accept_v it_o as_o honour_v do_v as_o unto_o his_o son_n so_o also_o unto_o himself_o three_o by_o a_o soul_n put_v on_o of_o christ_n as_o its_o prophet_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n a_o infallible_a counsel_n for_o direction_n how_o to_o steer_v its_o course_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o possess_v his_o favour_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 30.5_o second_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v wherein_o person_n be_v concern_v to_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o his_o qualification_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o person_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o act_v in_o the_o visible_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o endeavour_v so_o to_o improve_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o application_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o heart_n through_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o proper_a nature_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n thereof_o to_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o subdue_v the_o qualification_n of_o corruption_n and_o to_o bring_v our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n our_o mind_n our_o will_n and_o our_o affection_n into_o a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n and_o for_o testimony_n hereunto_o that_o person_n be_v concern_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o qualification_n and_o wherein_o these_o qualification_n do_v consist_v i_o shall_v call_v in_o two_o or_o three_o scripture_n evidence_n among_o many_o which_o that_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v record_v phil._n 2.1_o if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o
we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o will_v he_o much_o more_o carry_v on_o the_o management_n of_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o reconcile_a once_o with_o eternal_a salvation_n even_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o god_n will_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n judge_v the_o world_n act._n 17.31_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o confirmation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n ever_o live_v to_o perform_v every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o believer_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o requirement_n of_o god_n that_o person_n shall_v 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the_o ark_n do_v dwell_v in_o safety_n will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o eunuch_n when_o baptize_v go_v away_o rejoice_v act._n 8.39.16.34_o sure_o he_o be_v by_o faith_n get_v into_o the_o ark_n wherein_o he_o do_v behold_v his_o security_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o set_v into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n unto_o his_o consolation_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o noah_n in_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o improve_n the_o mean_n by_o god_n appoint_v according_a to_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n do_v therein_o answer_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o answer_v his_o conscience_n with_o peace_n and_o security_n to_o his_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n so_o a_o believer_n in_o embrace_v god_n word_n and_o improve_n it_o accord_a to_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n do_v therein_o answer_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o god_n do_v in_o the_o say_a improvement_n answer_v the_o conscience_n with_o peace_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o preservation_n to_o its_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n a_o believer_n by_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o visible_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o god_n do_v by_o baptism_n visible_o signify_v his_o justify_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o his_o church-priviledge_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n the_o publican_n say_v christ_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o luk_n 7.29_o 30._o the_o publican_n it_o seem_v do_v apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n give_v not_o so_o much_o credit_v thereunto_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v say_v solomon_n there_o be_v power_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o who_o word_n baptism_n stand_v both_o by_o command_n and_o promise_v matth._n 28.19_o to_o believer_n by_o command_n for_o their_o observation_n and_o by_o promise_n to_o their_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16.16_o the_o word_n of_o this_o king_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n also_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n for_o to_o judge_v he_o unto_o condemnation_n for_o reject_v the_o same_o as_o say_v jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n his_o reason_n be_v for_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o but_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a whatsoever_o i_o speak_v therefore_o even_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v joh._n 12_o 48_o 49_o 50._o here_o behold_v a_o faithful_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o bring_v nothing_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o they_o to_o believe_v observe_v and_o do_v according_o and_o as_o baptism_n be_v equal_o confirm_v to_o we_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n for_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o observe_v in_o its_o place_n so_o it_o do_v great_o concern_v all_o person_n exercise_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o observe_v it_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o administration_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o its_o end_n and_o uses_n and_o withal_o consider_v that_o if_o it_o do_v become_v a_o shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n to_o any_o person_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o subject_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o behold_v the_o kernel_n and_o to_o feed_v thereon_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o order_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o all_o people_n for_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o those_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n unto_o a_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v meet_a subject_n for_o baptism_n and_o visible_a church-membership_a by_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o some_o person_n do_v pretend_v they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o slight_a baptism_n with_o water_n as_o too_o low_a a_o ordinance_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o rather_o plead_v the_o cessation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o consider_v that_o if_o any_o person_n may_v have_v be_v exempt_v from_o baptism_n upon_o that_o plea_n of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n then_o doubtless_o christ_n and_o also_o those_o person_n speak_v of_o act._n 10._o may_v have_v be_v exempt_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n thereof_o yet_o these_o must_v put_v on_o the_o administration_n thereof_o as_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n in_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whence_o note_n that_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o exempt_a or_o free_a any_o person_n from_o but_o rather_o oblige_v the_o more_o unto_o and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o meet_a for_o action_n in_o those_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o several_a place_n end_n and_o use_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o those_o person_n pretend_v the_o abovesaid_a plea_n for_o their_o omission_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o afore-recited_n ordinance_n be_v at_o all_o partaker_n of_o that_o spirit_n whereunto_o they_o do_v pretend_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v soul_n into_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o not_o into_o the_o omission_n or_o opposition_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v that_o although_o i_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o upon_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o it_o and_o believer_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o digress_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o
believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n joh._n 5.10_o o_o what_o a_o obstruction_n be_v here_o to_o the_o creature_n attainment_n unto_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n happiness_n o_o what_o a_o sad_a consequence_n do_v follow_v hereupon_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.18_o o_o what_o a_o heart-worm_n be_v here_o that_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n great_a dishonour_n and_o the_o creature_n ruin_n except_o such_o obstruction_n to_o be_v timely_o remove_v another_o of_o this_o brood_n be_v sloth_n in_o god_n service_n this_o greedy_a heart-worm_n be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n to_o the_o use_n and_o efficasy_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o creature_n performance_n in_o god_n service_n this_o greedy_a worm_n by_o its_o influence_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n 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temperance_n sobriety_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v likewise_o a_o insatiable_a greedy_a worm_n and_o do_v much_o enslave_v the_o creature_n for_o by_o its_o influence_n and_o operation_n it_o do_v strong_o work_v upon_o the_o creature_n to_o yield_v both_o person_n and_o purse_n land_n live_n and_o lordship_n time_n and_o opportunity_n though_o never_o so_o precious_a all_o must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o this_o greedy-gut_n this_o unsatiable_a heart-worm_n by_o who_o influence_n those_o person_n seem_v to_o be_v steer_v that_o paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o chap._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o word_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v sufficient_a so_o i_o do_v but_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o conjunction_n 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