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be_v a_o bless_a root_n the_o tree_n so_o root_v shall_v prosper_v and_o concern_v this_o we_o all_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o he_o in_o the_o go_v pel_v mark_v 9.24_o and_o that_o with_o tear_n say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n thus_o faith_n be_v the_o christian_n root_n produce_v obedience_n courage_n patience_n and_o peserverance_n 2._o body_n look_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o judge_n of_o its_o proficiency_n so_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v now_o become_v timber_n fit_a to_o be_v a_o pillar_n a_o principle_n beam_n in_o the_o build_n which_o be_v but_o a_o twig_n etc._n etc._n in_o corn_n
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which_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o for_o he_o have_v save_v and_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v our_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a rom._n 5.15_o 17_o 20_o 21._o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o renew_v in_o our_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n deface_v by_o sin_n enable_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n which_o power_n we_o have_v lose_v furnish_v we_o with_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n needful_a to_o everlasting_a happiness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o all_o which_o we_o be_v empty_a of_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o free_a election_n and_o justification_n and_o this_o we_o call_v sanctification_n a_o hallow_n or_o sanctify_v we_o in_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n here_o must_v be_v no_o exception_n of_o part_n head_z heart_n hand_n etc._n etc._n must_v all_o concur_v nor_o may_v we_o presume_v to_o enjoy_v this_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o this_o grace_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o increase_v viz._n in_o grow_v more_o like_a to_o god_n in_o conformity_n to_o his_o image_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v abound_v in_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o needful_a grace_n increase_a from_o a_o small_a beginning_n to_o a_o great_a bulk_n or_o stature_n till_o we_o become_v man_n and_o woman_n
god_n joint_o and_o together_o such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o fast_v sometime_o as_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o or_o by_o lawful_a oath_n whether_o assertory_n or_o promissory_a affirm_v some_o needful_a truth_n or_o promise_v some_o lawful_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o oath_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o allegiance_n give_v of_o thanks_o by_o a_o celebration_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o approbation_n admiration_n and_o right_a estimation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n by_o a_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o one_o faith_n in_o he_o well_fw-mi voce_fw-mi vel_fw-la martyrio_fw-la in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o expression_n or_o martyrdom_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o of_o such_o holy_a time_n as_o have_v warranty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v sure_a we_o walk_v not_o nor_o make_v progress_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o viz._n our_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o viz._n sobriety_n chastity_n and_o vigilance_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a glory_n by_o virtue_n these_o be_v good_a work_n and_o in_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o as_o our_o good_a work_n do_v refer_v to_o god_n ourselves_o 3._o so_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o divers_a respect_n which_o do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n such_o be_v 1._o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o express_v our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n in_o gesture_n word_n and_o convenient_a office_n pol._n p._n 312._o 2._o civility_n in_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o external_a manner_n and_o gesture_n towards_o other_o and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o language_n &_o action_n shun_v scurrility_n and_o unseemly_a thing_n and_o use_v urbanity_n in_o a_o civil_a and_o seem_a way_n 3._o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o i._o liberality_n which_o communicate_v both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1._o counsel_n when_o we_o impart_v our_o gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o reprove_v instruct_v admonish_a or_o encourage_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o reduce_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o be_v good_a work_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o less_o good_a than_o to_o pull_v a_o infant_n or_o weak_a person_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n to_o save_v they_o from_o perish_v judas_n 23.2_o comfort_n by_o lend_v and_o give_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godand_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 58.6_o to_o 13._o gal._n 6.10_o ii_o true_a friendship_n and_o amity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n sake_n as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o pol._n pag._n 318._o iii_o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n both_o by_o commiseration_n and_o congratulation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n rom._n 12.15_o iv_o a_o readiness_n to_o procure_v another_o good_a both_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o good_n his_o reputation_n and_o ectate_v phil._n 2.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o thus_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v produce_v excellent_a good_a work_n for_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n solace_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n let_v i_o name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o be_v viz._n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o common_a justice_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o man_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o deal_n and_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o agreement_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o those_o law_n in_o special_a which_o do_v most_o concern_v and_o belong_v to_o we_o or_o particular_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o other_o in_o some_o peculiar_a manner_n this_o be_v either_o privative_a concern_v our_o own_o call_v and_o station_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o lawful_a obtain_n it_o not_o by_o money_n or_o unjust_a mean_n as_o in_o papacy_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o care_n to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o place_n with_o that_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v requisite_a rom._n 12.11_o and_o with_o that_o fidelity_n and_o trust_n that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o same_o as_o modest_a moses_n be_v in_o his_o place_n heb._n 3.2_o 5._o or_o public_a in_o the_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n both_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a this_o justice_n be_v a_o verve_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o all_o public_a society_n and_o community_n and_o affair_n of_o nation_n but_o i_o hasten_v for_o i_o may_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o such_o a_o ample_a subject_n v._o last_o a_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o such_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o mind_n as_o usual_o arise_v from_o pride_n anger_n or_o desire_v of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n the_o common_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n vid._n pol._n page_n 314_o 315._o but_o cure_v the_o first_o by_o modesty_n humility_n and_o teachableneffe_n the_o second_o by_o meekness_n longanimity_n &_o placability_n the_o three_o by_o contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n phil_n 4.11_o and_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n mutability_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n you_o have_v have_v the_o point_n the_o proof_n &_o explanation_n doct._n increase_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o christian_n excellency_n as_o well_o as_o his_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o point_n for_o which_o you_o have_v have_v scripture_n instance_n argument_n or_o reason_n as_o also_o a_o view_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o you_o be_v to_o increase_v in_o and_o of_o those_o good_a work_n in_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o abound_v concern_v which_o good_a work_n you_o have_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v of_o the_o work_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o definition_n name_n number_n cause_n and_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ourselves_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o which_o if_o we_o do_v abound_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o implant_n into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a branch_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o cornelius_n be_v act_v 10.2_o 4._o and_o that_o our_o good_a work_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v attend_v and_o follow_v we_o as_o rev._n 14.13_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n until_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o well-doing_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n mat._n 25.21_o 23_o 34_o 46._o of_o god_n in_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n &_o true_a devotion_n towards_o he_o ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o regularity_n &_o exact_a walk_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o all_o which_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o proof_n and_o clear_v of_o the_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n i_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o method_n propound_v viz._n the_o application_n which_o be_v manifold_a in_o the_o several_a uses_n of_o lamentation_n reprehension_n exhortation_n examination_n and_o consolation_n 1._o use_n be_v of_o lamentation_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n ☞_o i_o think_v while_o we_o have_v be_v view_v these_o good_a work_n beforementioned_a we_o have_v be_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o paradise_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n but_o now_o be_v descend_v with_o he_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v among_o man_n we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o that_o
whether_o they_o be_v companion_n or_o temptation_n which_o do_v invite_v he_o to_o a_o contrary_a course_n of_o practice_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a remain_n with_o he_o as_o nail_n fasten_v in_o the_o build_n eccles_n 12.11_o to_o hold_v he_o steadfast_a from_o swarve_v upon_o any_o occasion_n thus_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o removal_n or_o the_o prune_n off_o and_o weed_n out_o such_o superstuity_n as_o hinder_v these_o plant_n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o direct_v you_o to_o some_o such_o mean_n and_o help_v as_o may_v further_o the_o proficiency_n the_o growth_n and_o flourish_a of_o these_o plant_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n if_o you_o inquire_v how_o that_o may_v be_v do_v i_o answer_v by_o gain_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o vinedresser_n pain_n the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n exercise_n and_o good_a society_n all_o which_o do_v much_o conduce_v hereto_o 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