then_o with_o dives_fw-la to_o sit_v gorgeous_o apparel_v at_o a_o full_a table_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o impotent_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o labour_n but_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n take_v their_o case_n now_o concern_v those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o can_v work_v be_v disable_v by_o age_n sickness_n lameness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o former_a reason_n bind_v to_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n because_o god_n himself_o have_v exempt_v they_o from_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o law_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o conscience_n free_a from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o omit_v of_o those_o duty_n unto_o the_o perform_n whereof_o he_o himself_o have_v disable_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o enjoy_v thankful_o their_o portion_n as_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a they_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n live_v upon_o those_o charitable_a benevolence_n 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the_o taint_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o wickedness_n that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o all_o blemish_n of_o sinful_a pollution_n that_o we_o have_v by_o our_o sin_n grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n in_o we_o vex_v he_o who_o be_v our_o comforter_n by_o quench_v his_o good_a motion_n and_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o we_o have_v thus_o sin_v and_o have_v fall_v have_v lie_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o the_o plentiful_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o the_o
sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o observe_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n walk_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o though_o they_o go_v not_o so_o swift_o as_o they_o shall_v yet_o have_v much_o outstrip_v we_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n furthermore_o this_o society_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n that_o unit_v we_o together_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o 20._o matth._n 18._o 20._o christ_n name_n and_o god_n fear_v to_o perform_v christian_a exercise_n and_o to_o further_o one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n there_o he_o also_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o action_n and_o make_v himself_o better_a know_v unto_o they_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o they_o be_v encourage_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v he_o service_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o good_a company_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o incit_v we_o to_o many_o duty_n final_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a help_n unto_o a_o godly_a life_n because_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a 115._o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la si_fw-la peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 11._o malum_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la videt_fw-la nemo_fw-la arguit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n epist_n 115._o mean_n to_o restrain_v and_o pull_v we_o back_o when_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o regard_n that_o wise_a heathen_a man_n persuade_v his_o friend_n to_o suppose_v some_o grave_a man_n to_o be_v present_a when_o he_o be_v alone_o because_o man_n will_v not_o easy_o offend_v if_o there_o be_v always_o some_o by_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n use_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o a_o solitary_a life_n because_o thereby_o we_o become_v more_o prone_a to_o sin_n see_v that_o evil_a which_o none_o see_v none_o rebuke_v and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o reprehend_v both_o the_o tempter_n assault_v more_o secure_o and_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v more_o licentious_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o good_a company_n no_o man_n prohibit_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v evil_a thou_o be_v not_o suffer_v for_o present_o thou_o be_v by_o many_o observe_v reprove_v and_o amend_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o behold_v any_o good_a they_o all_o admire_v it_o honour_n and_o imitate_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o good_a company_n do_v no_o more_o forcible_o restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a then_o incite_v and_o provoke_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o 17._o pro._n 27._o 17._o friend_n that_o be_v one_o friend_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o another_o be_v whet_v on_o and_o provoke_v to_o do_v such_o good_a duty_n as_o deserve_v his_o approbation_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o observe_v one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v whet_v and_o sharpen_v each_o other_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n for_o if_o even_a 24._o heb._n 10._o 24._o hypocrite_n and_o man_n of_o ingenuous_a nature_n though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o good_a exercise_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o their_o friend_n in_o they_o to_o get_v their_o allowance_n and_o love_n then_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o quicken_v those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n which_o they_o like_v and_o love_v when_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o friend_n they_o have_v the_o allowance_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o saul_n himself_o prophesy_v by_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rapt_v and_o ravish_v for_o the_o time_n with_o a_o divine_a fury_n how_o 21._o 1._o sam._n 19_o 20_o 21._o much_o more_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a be_v much_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n in_o all_o holy_a exercise_n when_o be_v in_o good_a company_n they_o be_v rapt_v up_o and_o ravish_v with_o the_o divine_a breath_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o blow_v among_o they_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o by_o good_a company_n we_o be_v fit_v to_o perform_v christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o last_o good_a company_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n unto_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o it_o fit_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o use_v all_o christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o whereby_o we_o do_v mutual_o further_o one_o another_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a action_n tend_v to_o edification_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o we_o with_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o unto_o all_o good_a work_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v mutual_a observation_n and_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a both_o by_o restrain_v those_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o incite_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o all_o virtuous_a action_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o say_v he_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n for_o 24._o heb._n 10._o 24._o the_o law_n of_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o bind_v we_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o good_a opportunity_n whereby_o we_o may_v further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n when_o as_o we_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o other_o man_n see_v our_o saviour_n require_v that_o when_o we_o 32._o luke_n 22._o 32._o be_v convert_v we_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o look_v on_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v also_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o brethren_n 4._o phil._n 2._o 4._o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o be_v plain_o to_o discover_v that_o we_o be_v of_o cain_n spirit_n 4._o gen._n 4._o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o no_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n who_o property_n be_v not_o to_o respect_v their_o own_o good_a alone_a but_o as_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n member_n the_o second_o christian_a duty_n be_v instruction_n whereby_o with_o all_o readiness_n we_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n inlighten_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o 18._o act_n 2d_o 18._o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n whereby_o also_o we_o reclaim_v the_o erroneous_a which_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n require_v by_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o 20._o james_n 5._o 20._o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o duty_n if_o we_o perform_v we_o shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v in_o god_n kingdom_n where_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o 3._o dan._n 12._o 3._o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o they_o shine_v here_o in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n the_o three_o duty_n be_v admonition_n whereby_o we_o put_v our_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v it_o by_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o lie_v 14._o rom._n 15._o 14._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o in_o it_o without_o repentance_n or_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n either_o those_o which_o be_v general_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n or_o those_o which_o special_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v
do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n and_o afterward_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o present_a time_n we_o must_v with_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o principal_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o god_n service_n as_o prayer_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o god_n word_n holy_a conference_n and_o meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o may_v fit_o be_v repentance_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v all_o which_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v approve_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n by_o our_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n the_o lord_n special_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o 6._o zach._n 7._o 9_o esa_n 58._o 6._o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o we_o shall_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n for_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v we_o restrain_v our_o mind_n from_o desire_v meat_n that_o celantiam_fw-la idcirco_fw-la à _fw-la varijs_fw-la ciborum_fw-la desiderijs_fw-la mentem_fw-la retrahunt_fw-la ut_fw-la totam_fw-la eius_fw-la vim_o occupent_fw-la in_o cupiditaâ—e_fw-la virtutum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la we_o may_v exercise_v their_o whole_a force_n in_o covet_v after_o virtue_n and_o so_o our_o flesh_n will_v less_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o abstinence_n when_o it_o hunger_v after_o righteousness_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v in_o this_o day_n exercise_v our_o charity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a to_o which_o use_v we_o must_v at_o least_o spend_v so_o much_o as_o we_o spare_v from_o ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n by_o our_o fast_n or_o else_o we_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o we_o fast_o more_o out_o of_o miserableness_n than_o devotion_n be_v content_a to_o fast_o that_o all_o our_o servant_n may_v bear_v we_o company_n and_o so_o by_o empty_v their_o and_o our_o own_o belly_n to_o add_v something_o towards_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o bag_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n special_o require_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v deal_v our_o bread_n to_o 10._o esa_n 58._o 7_o 10._o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o naked_a we_o shall_v clothe_v he_o and_o that_o we_o hide_v not_o ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n which_o duty_n if_o we_o neglect_v we_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v that_o we_o fast_o rather_o with_o the_o jew_n to_o ourselves_o then_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o regard_n 6._o math._n 6._o to_o our_o profit_n then_o to_o piety_n or_o charity_n as_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v join_v these_o three_o together_o in_o his_o doctrine_n so_o must_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o good_a cornelius_n conjoin_v they_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o our_o fast_n will_v be_v eleemos_fw-la act._n 10._o misericordia_fw-la &_o pietas_fw-la ieiunij_fw-la sunt_fw-la alae_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiun_fw-fr &_o eleemos_fw-la maim_v and_o of_o no_o worth_n if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o either_o of_o they_o mercy_n say_v one_o and_o piety_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o fast_v by_o which_o it_o mount_v aloft_o into_o heaven_n and_o without_o which_o it_o lie_v and_o wallow_v upon_o the_o earth_n fast_v without_o mercy_n be_v but_o a_o picture_n of_o hunger_n and_o image_n of_o holiness_n without_o piety_n fast_v be_v but_o a_o occasion_n of_o covetousness_n for_o what_o be_v spare_v from_o the_o body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o bag_n he_o that_o fa_v not_o to_o the_o poor_n advantage_n lie_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o who_o when_o he_o fa_v do_v not_o bestow_v his_o dinner_n upon_o the_o poor_a but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o he_o fa_v for_o covetousness_n and_o not_o for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v the_o work_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n which_o must_v not_o end_v when_o it_o end_v but_o be_v continue_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n for_o ever_o after_o for_o as_o we_o must_v then_o resolve_v that_o we_o will_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n unto_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o so_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o purpose_n to_o be_v sincere_a we_o must_v endeavour_v according_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o hereunto_o where_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o fast_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v aright_o and_o as_o god_n require_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a good_a help_n to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n see_v nothing_o more_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a want_n nor_o do_v make_v we_o more_o hunger_n after_o grace_n with_o a_o vehement_a appetite_n nor_o do_v make_v we_o more_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n spiritual_a strength_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o tentation_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n nor_o final_o that_o more_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o repentance_n our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o own_o worship_n in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o person_n cap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o such_o as_o respect_v god_n nature_n work_n and_o love_n towards_o us._n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n hitherto_o we_o have_v entreat_v of_o the_o real_a and_o practical_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o propound_v some_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v effectual_o persuade_v we_o both_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n and_o also_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o be_v enable_v see_v it_o will_v little_o avail_v we_o to_o have_v all_o the_o help_n of_o godliness_n unless_o we_o have_v also_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o and_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v innumerable_a see_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n or_o work_n either_o of_o creation_n or_o government_n which_o do_v not_o yield_v some_o motive_n unto_o godliness_n therefore_o pass_v by_o the_o most_o which_o may_v be_v allege_v it_o shall_v suffice_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v to_o touch_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a all_o which_o i_o will_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n either_o as_o they_o respect_v god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n either_o respect_n god_n himself_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n both_o general_o consider_v and_o as_o he_o exercise_v they_o towards_o we_o or_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o concern_v the_o former_a there_o can_v be_v any_o more_o forcible_a reason_n allege_v for_o the_o persuade_v of_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n than_o a_o thorough_a consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n for_o first_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n jehovah_n the_o most_o absolute_a be_v who_o have_v his_o essence_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o all_o creature_n and_o especial_o by_o we_o see_v in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o be_v god_n infinite_a 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o absolute_a and_o
perfect_a obedience_n he_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o the_o action_n of_o all_o thing_n finite_a must_v tend_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v determine_v in_o he_o as_o their_o supreme_a end_n and_o be_v infinite_a he_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n and_o therefore_o require_v our_o whole_a service_n there_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v but_o he_o alone_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o outward_o with_o our_o body_n but_o also_o with_o our_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n most_o pure_a 24._o joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o simple_a without_o mixture_n or_o composition_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v yield_v unto_o he_o simple_a and_o pure_a obedience_n without_o any_o by-respect_n or_o the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n with_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a will_n he_o be_v eternal_a and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o glorify_v in_o all_o age_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n see_v he_o be_v to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o always_o live_v to_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o who_o rebel_n against_o he_o he_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o love_n goodness_n bounty_n mercy_n and_o justice_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v serve_v of_o we_o daily_o and_o constant_o without_o any_o levity_n or_o waver_a see_v there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o he_o towards_o us._n he_o be_v immense_a and_o omniscient_a so_o that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n as_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o view_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o stand_v by_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 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withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 22._o jer._n 7._o 19_o sin_n see_v thereby_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n who_o be_v powerful_a to_o punish_v we_o and_o move_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n see_v have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v we_o in_o our_o welldoing_a he_o be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n ought_v to_o be_v serve_v see_v he_o will_v most_o assure_o make_v good_a all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o that_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o and_o contrariwise_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v all_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o those_o who_o neglect_n and_o disobey_v his_o commandment_n his_o will_n be_v absolute_o good_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o our_o will_n and_o action_n must_v be_v conformable_a unto_o it_o see_v so_o far_o as_o they_o digress_v and_o differ_v they_o be_v wicked_a crooked_a and_o erroneous_a so_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a yea_o the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a goodness_n unto_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v destinate_a as_o their_o principal_a and_o supreme_a end_n the_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o his_o service_n see_v thereby_o both_o we_o and_o our_o action_n do_v attain_v unto_o their_o supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a perfection_n and_o contrariwise_o become_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o and_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v he_o be_v holy_a yea_o holiness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v be_v esteem_v of_o his_o family_n for_o be_v himself_o holy_a he_o delight_v in_o those_o who_o be_v like_o he_o in_o holiness_n neither_o can_v his_o pure_a eye_n endure_v sinful_a pollution_n as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v gracious_a bountiful_a and_o munificent_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o cheerfulness_n see_v he_o who_o be_v so_o beneficent_a and_o liberal_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n will_v be_v unspeakeable_o bountiful_a towards_o those_o who_o glorify_v he_o by_o their_o willing_a obedience_n he_o be_v love_v &_o gracious_a yea_o grace_n and_o love_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v also_o infinite_o lovely_a deserve_v worthy_o all_o love_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v most_o merciful_a gentle_a patient_a and_o long-suffring_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n see_v he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n so_o mild_a and_o gentle_a that_o he_o pass_v by_o all_o our_o infirmity_n so_o patient_a and_o long-suffring_a that_o when_o we_o be_v slack_a and_o slothful_a in_o our_o duty_n he_o do_v not_o present_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o expect_v our_o amendment_n he_o be_v just_a yea_o justice_n itself_o the_o which_o also_o shall_v make_v we_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n in_o his_o service_n see_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n 34._o act._n 10._o 34._o he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o recompense_v to_o the_o full_a our_o labour_n of_o love_n nor_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o rich_a &_o inestimable_a wage_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gracious_o bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o reward_v our_o service_n nor_o contrariwise_o to_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o thus_o also_o those_o attribute_n which_o be_v improper_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o show_v rather_o his_o action_n then_o affection_n and_o his_o work_n towards_o we_o rather_o than_o his_o nature_n in_o himself_o may_v also_o yield_v unto_o we_o powerful_a reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o his_o anger_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o reward_v justice_n recompense_v they_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v may_v move_v we_o effectual_o to_o flee_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n see_v his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o we_o like_a stubble_n before_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n his_o joy_n whereby_o he_o 31._o heb._n 10._o 31._o delight_v himself_o in_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o and_o so_o also_o replenish_v they_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o his_o love_n his_o sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n when_o we_o unkind_o grieve_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a unto_o we_o and_o if_o we_o make_v he_o sorry_a who_o be_v our_o joy_n who_o shall_v glad_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o mourning_n his_o repent_v in_o do_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a he_o have_v promise_v when_o we_o do_v evil_a and_o in_o bring_v upon_o we_o his_o judgement_n threaten_v when_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o our_o welldoing_a final_o his_o jealousy_n which_o be_v mix_v of_o love_n and_o anger_n shall_v make_v we_o whole_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n see_v he_o can_v abide_v no_o corrival_n in_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n but_o will_v be_v love_v &_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o divide_v ourselves_o between_o god_n 37._o matth._n 22._o 37._o and_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o
ourselves_o in_o vain_a by_o labour_v after_o impossibility_n final_o that_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n and_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n yet_o we_o may_v fall_v from_o this_o state_n and_o become_v as_o wicked_a as_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o see_v when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a in_o serve_v god_n and_o have_v with_o much_o pain_n store_v ourselves_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o may_v lose_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o become_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n utter_a brankrupts_n in_o all_o goodness_n it_o be_v our_o best_a course_n to_o give_v over_o this_o doubtful_a pain_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o lust_n with_o the_o present_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a delight_n of_o all_o which_o tentation_n which_o satan_n as_o impediment_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n to_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n i_o have_v large_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o christian_a warfare_n and_o therefore_o here_o thus_o brief_o pass_v they_o over_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o that_o book_n for_o his_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o point_n §._o sect._n 5_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o proceed_v in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a life_n itself_o satan_n raise_v against_o we_o many_o let_n and_o impediment_n either_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n or_o to_o make_v we_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o superficial_o and_o unprofitable_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a he_o use_v many_o device_n to_o stop_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o first_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v our_o eye_n blind_v with_o ignorance_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v or_o if_o 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inquire_v after_o the_o good_a and_o old_a 16._o jer._n 6._o 16._o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v therein_o and_o find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o other_o we_o must_v know_v and_o remember_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n after_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o see_v this_o alone_a though_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v want_v will_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 42._o luk._n 10._o 42._o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o want_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a second_o satan_n labour_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n by_o allure_a we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sinful_a course_n with_o the_o bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o by_o cause_v we_o to_o 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desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n may_v be_v sincere_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o as_o well_o aim_n in_o they_o at_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accomplish_v as_o at_o the_o end_n and_o take_v all_o occasion_n and_o use_v all_o help_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o god_n service_n and_o with_o like_a diligence_n avoid_v all_o let_v and_o impediment_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v hinder_v in_o it_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n itself_o which_o god_n require_v for_o where_o he_o enjoy_v any_o duty_n there_o he_o no_o less_o require_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n which_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o duty_n and_o neglect_v these_o help_n be_v to_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v live_v long_o and_o eat_v no_o food_n or_o come_v speedy_o to_o our_o journey_n end_n and_o never_o travail_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o as_o therefore_o 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command_v their_o own_o will-worship_n and_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v but_o quite_o contrary_a be_v the_o course_n and_o carriage_n of_o holy_a david_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n for_o as_o he_o long_v and_o have_v his_o heart_n even_o break_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o keep_v god_n satute_n and_o law_n so_o with_o like_a earnestness_n he_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o unto_o it_o which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o god_n court_n the_o visible_a place_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n read_v and_o preach_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o 2._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o hart_n say_v he_o pant_v after_o the_o water-brooke_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n 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these_o 25._o matth._n 11._o 25._o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o second_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v and_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o teach_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a anoint_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whereby_o we_o 13._o job._n 16._o 13._o know_v all_o thing_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_v we_o but_o as_o this_o anoint_v teach_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o collyrium_n or_o precious_a eye-salue_n which_o christ_n 18._o apoc._n 3._o 18._o promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n to_o inlighten_v their_o blind_a eye_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v see_v nor_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o 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9_o swear_v it_o that_o all_o who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n again_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o bare_o teach_v 13._o luke_n 12._o 11._o john_n 16._o 13._o we_o the_o way_n but_o guide_v we_o in_o it_o subdue_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n 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unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o last_o among_o superior_n in_o excellency_n we_o be_v to_o number_v benefactor_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o give_v 34._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o luk._n 6._o 33_o 34._o their_o benefit_n cheerful_o without_o grudge_v and_o quarrelsome_a wrangle_n which_o displease_v more_o than_o the_o gift_n content_v second_o to_o give_v free_o and_o not_o with_o sordid_a respect_n of_o great_a advantage_n three_o speedy_o while_o 28._o pro._n 3._o 28._o there_o be_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o not_o after_o many_o delay_n four_o discreet_o make_v choice_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n worth_n or_o at_o least_o 40._o mat._n 25._o 40._o present_a necessity_n and_o not_o rash_o and_o careless_o which_o be_v rather_o through_o neglect_n of_o the_o gift_n then_o for_o love_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v last_o have_v bestow_v benefit_n they_o must_v not_o boast_v of_o they_o to_o other_o nor_o 5._o jam._n 1._o 5._o insult_v over_o the_o 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alone_o able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o crave_v instant_o his_o protection_n from_o all_o enemy_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o the_o good_a guide_n thereof_o we_o may_v throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o from_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o in_o the_o by-path_n of_o sin_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o we_o must_v embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o christian_a duty_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o daily_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o constant_o and_o continual_o to_o desire_v and_o resolve_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o perform_v all_o christian_a duty_n both_o unto_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n not_o think_v any_o grace_n or_o good_a duty_n so_o small_a that_o it_o may_v be_v neglect_v or_o so_o difficult_a and_o of_o such_o a_o high_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v attempt_v and_o seek_v after_o neither_o must_v we_o content_v ourselves_o to_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o well-doing_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v &_o thrust_v upon_o we_o but_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o mind_n by_o study_v and_o advise_v how_o we_o may_v get_v &_o gain_v the_o best_a opportunity_n of_o do_v most_o good_a both_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a but_o especial_o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o with_o most_o earnest_a study_n and_o serious_a diligence_n to_o attain_v unto_o and_o adorn_v our_o soul_n with_o those_o grace_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o defective_a and_o to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v in_o time_n past_o most_o neglect_v not_o because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n less_o excellent_a profitable_a or_o necessary_a for_o so_o when_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o 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which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n which_o he_o have_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n with_o prayer_n for_o good_a success_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o when_o we_o use_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o further_a our_o main_a end_n namely_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o like_a care_n and_o endeavour_n we_o must_v daily_o use_v in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o speech_n either_o by_o seasonable_a silence_n when_o wisdom_n discretion_n and_o gravity_n require_v it_o of_o which_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v and_o say_v nothing_o then_o to_o vent_v that_o which_o be_v vain_a unprofitable_a or_o worse_o than_o silence_n or_o else_o by_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o main_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o speech_n when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o his_o attribute_n and_o person_n his_o name_n word_n or_o work_n upon_o any_o light_n or_o slight_a occasion_n vain_o or_o in_o jest_n but_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a and_o important_a and_o then_o grave_o and_o serious_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o due_a reverence_n our_o neighbour_n be_v profit_v when_o as_o our_o speech_n be_v 6._o col._n 4._o 6._o gracious_a powder_v with_o the_o
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and_o condemn_a ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o adjoine_v petition_n and_o first_o that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n his_o promise_n sake_n and_o his_o christ_n sake_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o never_o lie_v they_o to_o our_o charge_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n second_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n hereof_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o abba_n father_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n three_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o at_o former_a time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v also_o quicken_v we_o unto_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a will_n four_o that_o he_o will_v to_o these_o end_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a by_o his_o good_a blessing_n upon_o they_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o save_v knowledge_n a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a repentance_n firm_a affiance_n fervent_a love_n and_o ardent_a zeal_n hope_v patience_n humility_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n five_o that_o god_n will_v daily_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o our_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o serve_v he_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o one_o measure_n to_o another_o until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n six_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o so_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o they_o and_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o their_o tentation_n from_o proceed_v in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n seventh_o we_o must_v hereunto_o add_v petition_n for_o special_a benefit_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n concern_v thing_n either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o well_o pass_v of_o the_o day_n follow_v especial_o preservation_n from_o all_o danger_n direction_n in_o all_o our_o course_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n with_o a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n and_o chastisement_n final_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o that_o in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o for_o all_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o it_o for_o our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n for_o the_o afflict_a for_o those_o of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o such_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n and_o last_o we_o must_v from_o petition_n descend_v to_o thanksgiving_n praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o corporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o especial_o for_o those_o peculiar_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o those_o of_o late_o receive_v and_o namely_o the_o night_n pass_v in_o our_o preservation_n and_o quiet_a rest_n and_o this_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a method_n and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o prayer_n ordinary_o although_o i_o will_v tie_v no_o man_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v herein_o use_v his_o discretion_n begin_v with_o confession_n thanksgiving_n or_o petition_n as_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o and_o fit_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v §._o sect._n 5_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v daily_o perform_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n now_o after_o we_o have_v thus_o pray_v there_o be_v certain_a other_o thing_n require_v of_o us._n first_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o give_v our_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o our_o prayer_n make_v but_o also_o rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v we_o in_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o will_v assure_o accept_v of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o grant_v all_o our_o suit_n and_o request_n as_o it_o will_v best_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v what_o 24._o mark_n 11._o 24._o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o second_o hope_v patience_n and_o humility_n whereby_o we_o make_v no_o haste_n nor_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n any_o time_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v desire_v but_o meek_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o do_v resign_v whole_o ourselves_o and_o suit_n unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n expect_v with_o all_o patience_n his_o leisure_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v beg_v at_o his_o hand_n three_o there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o after_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o whereby_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n providence_n and_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o further_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o also_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o sincere_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o beg_v with_o our_o mouth_n for_o example_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v use_v careful_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o after_o we_o have_v crave_v sanctification_n we_o must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n after_o we_o have_v desire_v spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n we_o must_v use_v all_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o they_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o mere_a hypocrite_n who_o with_o our_o lip_n have_v pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v neither_o esteem_v in_o our_o judgement_n nor_o affect_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o receive_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n who_o give_v his_o gift_n not_o to_o idle_a loiterer_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o pursue_v they_o with_o thirst_a desire_n and_o earnest_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v obtain_v they_o §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v to_o use_v private_a prayer_n the_o last_o direction_n which_o i_o will_v set_v down_o
our_o head_n be_v not_o vex_v with_o cark_n care_v nor_o our_o heart_n affright_v with_o the_o terror_n nor_o gnaw_v on_o with_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o another_o place_n five_o we_o must_v possess_v our_o soul_n 19_o christian_n warfare_n 2._o part_n l._n 2._o cap._n 19_o with_o patience_n if_o we_o will_v as_o we_o ought_v walk_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n for_o beside_o that_o our_o labour_n in_o themselves_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a we_o be_v daily_a subject_n to_o many_o cross_n and_o mis-carriage_n in_o they_o which_o will_v discourage_v we_o from_o go_v on_o or_o if_o we_o do_v be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n yet_o with_o much_o discontentment_n and_o disquietness_n of_o mind_n murmur_v and_o repine_v if_o we_o be_v not_o arm_v with_o patience_n and_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v with_o meekness_n whatsoever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v six_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n replenish_v with_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o observe_v his_o love_n in_o blessing_n our_o labour_n to_o lift_v 10._o gen._n 32._o 10._o they_o up_o render_v unto_o he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o they_o and_o not_o sacrifice_v unto_o our_o own_o net_n nor_o attribute_v our_o well-proceeding_a and_o good_a success_n to_o our_o own_o policy_n and_o skill_n industry_n 16._o hab._n 1._o 16._o and_o ability_n but_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n we_o must_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o seventh_o we_o must_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n who_o will_v rich_o reward_v our_o labour_n 24._o col._n 3._o 23_o 24._o with_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o as_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o also_o a_o cheerful_a labourer_n in_o all_o thing_n more_o respect_v our_o inward_a affection_n than_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o will_v it_o be_v most_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o make_v all_o our_o labour_n easy_a when_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v conjoin_v in_o do_v they_o eight_o we_o must_v observe_v justice_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o that_o which_o may_v advance_v our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o avoid_v all_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a course_n which_o be_v common_o use_v to_o gather_v wealth_n all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n 6._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 6._o all_o unprofitable_a labour_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o deceitful_a deal_n in_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a final_o by_o this_o justice_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a and_o to_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o calling_n but_o so_o deal_v in_o they_o with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o in_o their_o calling_n to_o deal_v with_o us._n cap._n xix_o diverse_a reason_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n strict_o enjoin_v it_o now_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o qualify_v with_o these_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o last_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n be_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o they_o with_o all_o painfulness_n and_o diligence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o man_n be_v natural_o give_v to_o ease_v and_o liberty_n desire_v no_o calling_n at_o all_o or_o if_o any_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n rather_o than_o choice_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o with_o as_o much_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n as_o desire_v of_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n will_v permit_v and_o few_o of_o many_o that_o be_v painful_a be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o religious_a consideration_n labour_v not_o otherwise_o in_o they_o then_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n only_o for_o worldly_a benefit_n and_o earthly_a respect_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o propound_v some_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n both_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o honest_a labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o make_v we_o avoid_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n as_o natural_o to_o labour_v as_o the_o spark_n to_o flee_v upward_o and_o 15._o job_n 5._o 7._o gen._n 2._o 15._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o make_v his_o labour_n easy_a and_o comfortable_a that_o he_o may_v labour_v with_o delight_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o will_v he_o now_o suffer_v man_n unpunished_a to_o live_v at_o his_o ease_n see_v he_o have_v impose_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o transgression_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n he_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n and_o have_v purposely_o 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o curse_v the_o earth_n with_o barrenness_n without_o till_v and_o manure_v be_v content_a that_o it_o shall_v want_v its_o natural_a fruitfulness_n rather_o than_o that_o man_n shall_v want_v necessary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o labour_n and_o though_o he_o will_v have_v his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v unto_o he_o a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v idle_a but_o whole_o intent_n to_o his_o praise_n yet_o prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o sinner_n on_o earth_n he_o appoint_v but_o one_o day_n for_o rest_n and_o six_o for_o labour_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o with_o religious_a duty_n but_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n by_o walk_v faithful_o and_o conscionable_o before_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n express_v and_o exercise_v our_o inward_a grace_n and_o religious_a virtue_n in_o our_o vocation_n and_o the_o outward_a duty_n require_v in_o they_o and_o this_o law_n he_o have_v back_v with_o many_o special_a commandment_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v daily_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n thus_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o 6._o pro._n 6._o 6._o learn_v of_o the_o silly_a antony_n diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o his_o labour_n that_o at_o least_o shame_n 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cause_v we_o to_o enjoy_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o safety_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o afflict_a and_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o feed_v upon_o our_o reversion_n and_o leave_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n before_o they_o rise_v from_o their_o table_n to_o have_v their_o throat_n cut_v and_o their_o meat_n mingle_v with_o their_o blood_n yea_o consider_v that_o thou_o injoye_v from_o god_n not_o only_o this_o plenty_n with_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o body_n and_o state_n but_o also_o with_o it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o soul_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o nourish_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a which_o many_o poor_a soul_n have_v not_o at_o all_o or_o secret_o and_o by_o stealth_n with_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o their_o state_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n let_v we_o join_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o 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in_o almsdeed_n and_o other_o religious_a and_o christian_a use_n know_v that_o our_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o our_o own_o but_o lend_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o master_n and_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-servant_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o especial_o our_o temperance_n and_o christian_a moderation_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o food_n first_o for_o the_o quantity_n our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o at_o least_o ordinary_o eat_v and_o drink_v no_o more_o than_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o suffice_a of_o nature_n and_o the_o preserve_n
and_o strength_n or_o trouble_v with_o such_o infirmity_n which_o cause_n great_a appetite_n then_o good_a digestion_n they_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v hunger_n nor_o eat_v so_o much_o as_o the_o stomach_n crave_v see_v this_o fullness_n within_o a_o few_o hour_n will_v turn_v to_o a_o superfluous_a burden_n and_o this_o enough_o will_v prove_v too_o much_o but_o they_o must_v as_o we_o say_v rise_v with_o a_o appetite_n and_o not_o make_v such_o a_o churl_n feast_n as_o we_o can_v eat_v no_o more_o for_o herein_o christian_a temperance_n be_v exercise_v when_o we_o stint_v the_o stomach_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o teach_v it_o good_a manner_n follow_v herein_o the_o direction_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o like_a bruit_n beast_n of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o give_v this_o rule_n that_o our_o ordinary_a eustoch_n sunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la ieiunia_fw-la &_o refectio_fw-la satietatem_fw-la fâ—giens_fw-la etc._n etc._n hyer_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n diet_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a abstinence_n and_o our_o refection_n without_o all_o glut_a satiety_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o go_v two_o or_o three_o day_n with_o empty_a belly_n if_o afterward_o we_o surcharge_n they_o with_o too_o much_o fullness_n and_o recompense_v our_o fast_n with_o saturity_n and_o excess_n last_o see_v the_o end_n of_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o better_o enable_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o must_v therein_o respect_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o thrive_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o christian_a moderation_n in_o our_o diet_n be_v that_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o much_o only_o as_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o religious_a duty_n as_o hear_v read_v confer_v pray_v and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o spirit_n refresh_v and_o our_o strength_n repair_v more_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o undertake_v and_o perform_v they_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o dull_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v our_o body_n heavy_a and_o sluggish_a whereby_o we_o fail_v of_o our_o end_n and_o become_v less_o fit_a for_o any_o good_a duty_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a solomon_n require_v even_o of_o prince_n themselves_o that_o 17._o eccl._n 10._o 17._o they_o eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v 36._o luk_n 21._o 34_o 36._o not_o be_v disable_v unto_o continual_a watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v well_o that_o when_o we_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n to_o prayer_n our_o stomach_n 1._o ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la tibi_fw-la nocte_fw-la â—ergenti_fw-la non_fw-la indigestio_fw-la ructum_fw-la faciat_fw-la sed_fw-la initaâ—_n high_a ad_fw-la eustoch_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ergo_fw-la omnino_fw-la à _fw-la varijs_fw-la cibis_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la studium_fw-la ponendum_fw-la clemens_n paedag_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o shall_v rather_o upbraid_v we_o with_o their_o emptiness_n then_o with_o their_o crudity_n and_o indigestion_n and_o as_o we_o must_v avoid_v excess_n in_o quantity_n so_o also_o in_o variety_n not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v of_o diverse_a dish_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o affect_v it_o and_o pitch_v our_o study_n upon_o it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o excess_n and_o gluttony_n when_o as_o have_v eat_v enough_o we_o will_v still_o feed_v on_o new_a and_o more_o dainty_a dish_n then_o the_o former_a because_o we_o will_v please_v our_o taste_n with_o this_o variety_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n unless_o we_o have_v ostrich_n stomach_n to_o disturb_v concoction_n and_o impair_v the_o health_n when_o we_o make_v they_o like_o a_o noble_a man_n kitchen_n furnish_v and_o fraught_v with_o all_o variety_n which_o land_n and_o sea_n can_v yield_v unto_o they_o jumble_v together_o like_o ware_n in_o a_o broker_n shop_n thing_n of_o a_o far_o different_a nature_n some_o whereof_z be_v of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o some_o of_o hard_a and_o some_o also_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o if_o herein_o also_o they_o will_v make_v this_o microcosm_n and_o little_a world_n of_o man_n like_v unto_o the_o great_a world_n contain_v in_o it_o at_o least_o some_o small_a fragment_n of_o innumerable_a creature_n final_o as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a for_o the_o body_n so_o not_o good_a for_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v wain_v from_o spiritual_a comfort_n while_o it_o be_v too_o much_o affect_v with_o these_o carnal_a delight_n for_o as_o one_o say_v when_o the_o body_n be_v resolve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v melt_v gregor_n cum_fw-la corpus_fw-la refectionis_fw-la delectatione_n resoluitur_fw-la cor_fw-la ad_fw-la inane_fw-la gaudium_fw-la relexatur_fw-la gregor_n in_o this_o pleasure_n of_o refection_n the_o heart_n be_v loosen_v unto_o vain_a joy_n and_o sensual_a delight_n §._o sect._n 8_o of_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o meat_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n christian_a temperance_n and_o moderation_n must_v be_v use_v in_o bridle_v our_o appetite_n and_o taste_n that_o they_o do_v not_o licourous_o long_a after_o at_o least_o in_o our_o ordinary_a diet_n such_o as_o 19_o luk._n 16._o 19_o be_v curious_a and_o costly_a dainty_a and_o delicious_a which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n who_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v condemn_v unto_o hell_n and_o torment_v in_o that_o part_n wherein_o he_o have_v chief_o offend_v for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n at_o some_o time_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o choice_a of_o the_o creature_n if_o the_o cost_n exceed_v not_o their_o state_n and_o mean_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o much_o affect_v but_o come_v into_o their_o way_n without_o any_o great_a care_n or_o trouble_v and_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o all_o time_n for_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a 23._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 23._o and_o can_v safe_o eat_v courser_n and_o and_o ordinary_a meat_n to_o provide_v if_o they_o be_v able_a such_o dainty_n and_o meat_n of_o good_a nourishment_n and_o easy_a concoction_n as_o will_v agree_v with_o their_o stomach_n yet_o for_o those_o that_o be_v healthy_a and_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o they_o shall_v with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n every_o day_n fare_v delicious_o nor_o convenient_a though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v it_o often_o and_o ordinary_o see_v he_o who_o will_v do_v all_o that_o be_v lawful_a 12._o citò_fw-la enim_fw-la adducuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la faciant_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la license_fw-la qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la license_fw-la clemens_n pae_v l._n 2._o c._n 1._o solus_fw-la in_o illicitis_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o à _fw-la licitis_fw-la cautè_fw-la restringet_n greg._n in_o moral_a exod._n 19_o 12._o will_v within_o awhile_o do_v also_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a he_o that_o will_v walk_v upon_o the_o brink_n be_v still_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n though_o yet_o he_o be_v upon_o firm_a ground_n and_o he_o that_o will_v stretch_v his_o desire_n to_o the_o extreme_a border_n of_o virtue_n be_v within_o one_o step_n of_o vice_n the_o which_o be_v typical_o imply_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o people_n not_o only_o to_o come_v into_o the_o mount_n but_o also_o to_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v shun_v intemperance_n in_o diet_n which_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a we_o must_v moderate_v our_o appetite_n even_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o avoid_v careful_o all_o mean_n that_o tend_v unto_o it_o among_o which_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v delicacy_n of_o meat_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o appetite_n unto_o excess_n with_o the_o strong_a cable_n of_o bewitch_a delight_n and_o not_o much_o less_o dangerous_a be_v pleasant_a sauce_n curious_o cook_v both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v ordinary_o shun_v of_o all_o who_o will_v be_v temperate_a in_o their_o diet_n for_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o justice_n by_o covet_v much_o wealth_n nor_o unto_o temperance_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o intemperancy_n so_o neither_o as_o one_o say_v can_v we_o be_v 1._o clem._n alex._n pae_v l._n 2._o c._n 1._o bring_v unto_o a_o christian-like_a course_n in_o our_o diet_n
again_o as_o desperate_a and_o fly_v in_o our_o face_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v sometime_o to_o admit_v of_o their_o excuse_n and_o extenuation_n yea_o sometime_o ourselves_o after_o a_o charitable_a manner_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o give_v the_o best_a interpretation_n we_o can_v either_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o action_n or_o their_o mind_n in_o do_v they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o extenuation_n and_o excuse_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n but_o not_o to_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o must_v be_v main_o beat_v down_o even_o while_o we_o keep_v the_o party_n from_o sink_v under_o it_o final_o as_o with_o our_o admonition_n we_o must_v intermix_v love_v and_o kind_a speech_n so_o especial_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o always_o make_v a_o friendly_a conclusion_n and_o not_o let_v the_o admonish_v depart_v discontent_v and_o exasperate_v but_o so_o win_v he_o by_o our_o kind_a usage_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v depart_v as_o far_o in_o love_n with_o our_o person_n as_o in_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n like_o a_o patient_n cure_v of_o some_o grievous_a wound_n who_o love_v his_o skilful_a and_o faithful_a chirurgeon_n when_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v though_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o rough_a handle_v he_o when_o he_o be_v search_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a but_o if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a by_o admonition_n we_o can_v reclaim_v our_o neighbour_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o still_o wilful_o commit_v they_o and_o continue_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n then_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n with_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o also_o their_o person_n and_o condition_n free_o to_o rebuke_v and_o reproove_v they_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n command_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o 17._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v it_o as_o a_o action_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o see_v if_o we_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o also_o be_v accessary_a unto_o their_o sin_n take_v heed_n say_v he_o to_o yourselves_o if_o thy_o 3._o luke_n 17._o 3._o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o but_o howsoever_o hear_v more_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n be_v to_o be_v use_v then_o in_o our_o admonition_n and_o these_o old_a fester_a sore_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o a_o rough_a hand_n then_o if_o they_o be_v green_a wound_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o love_n shine_v through_o these_o cloud_n of_o just_a anger_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o party_n reprove_v that_o we_o intend_v the_o cure_n and_o not_o to_o hurt_v the_o person_n to_o which_o end_n all_o scold_a and_o brawl_v rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v avoid_v which_o never_o do_v good_a but_o work_n in_o they_o spleen_n and_o malice_n towards_o they_o that_o use_v they_o rather_o than_o any_o reformation_n of_o their_o fault_n or_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o confer_v of_o moral_a and_o civil_a thing_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o company_n to_o frame_v our_o speech_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n but_o though_o such_o conference_n in_o company_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o most_o excellent_a yet_o may_v such_o speech_n have_v their_o due_a place_n which_o concern_v moral_a and_o civil_a thing_n about_o any_o subject_n which_o may_v better_v and_o improve_v our_o knowledge_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o mutual_a good_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o one_o another_o about_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o 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satisfy_v nature_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a lest_o our_o prosperity_n become_v unto_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o which_o regard_n prosperity_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o become_v exceed_o dangerous_a unto_o we_o as_o be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a mean_n both_o to_o occasion_v our_o fall_n into_o many_o sin_n and_o to_o hinder_v our_o rise_n again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o great_o behoove_v we_o when_o we_o live_v in_o this_o estate_n to_o think_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o narrow_a ridge_n of_o a_o steep_a hill_n the_o descent_n on_o both_o side_n be_v headlong_o and_o dangerous_a in_o which_o if_o we_o slide_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o tumble_v by_o degree_n into_o a_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n and_o consequent_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o walk_v acceptable_o unto_o god_n and_o tender_v our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v 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not_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o this_o moderation_n be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contrary_a sloth_n condemn_v and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v while_o we_o be_v wake_v in_o respect_n of_o sleep_n our_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o use_v it_o with_o moderation_n not_o satisfy_v thereby_o our_o carnal_a and_o sluggish_a concupiscence_n but_o take_v only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o satisfy_v nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a active_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o christian_n and_o civil_a duty_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v give_v no_o certain_a rule_n on_o more_o than_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o as_o one_o man_n stomach_n require_v more_o and_o another_o less_o so_o one_o man_n body_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n need_v sleep_n in_o a_o great_a and_o 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be_v cut_v off_o like_o hypocrite_n &_o dead_a branch_n with_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o mat._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 2._o therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o &_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o 41._o mat._n 7._o 23._o &_o 25._o 41._o angel_n not_o only_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o also_o as_o neglecter_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o christian_a charity_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cap._n four_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o only_a universal_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v &_o word_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o 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and_o imperfection_n when_o we_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o our_o desire_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david_n who_o 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o in_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n who_o bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n 29._o nehem._n 10._o 29._o and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o in_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o 6._o luk._n 1._o 6._o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jehu_n who_o obey_v god_n in_o destroy_v the_o house_n 10._o 2._o king_n 10._o of_o ahab_n and_o baal_n with_o his_o priest_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o not_o in_o take_v away_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o herod_n who_o 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n willing_o and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o incest_n in_o judas_n and_o demas_n who_o perform_v many_o good_a duty_n but_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o final_o in_o ananias_n and_o saphyra_n who_o be_v content_a to_o share_v 5._o act._n 5._o with_o god_n but_o keep_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v whole_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v universal_a keep_v no_o sin_n as_o sweet_a under_o our_o tongue_n but_o we_o must_v in_o the_o disposition_n 12._o job_n 20._o 12._o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n renounce_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n be_v they_o never_o so_o please_a or_o profitable_a yea_o we_o must_v with_o great_a hatred_n pursue_v those_o unto_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o incline_v make_v war_n as_o against_o all_o these_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n so_o most_o earnest_o against_o this_o canaanitish_a brood_n which_o dwell_v in_o our_o land_n and_o contrariwise_o we_o must_v love_v and_o embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o practice_v all_o christian_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n yea_o the_o more_o averse_a our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v they_o for_o if_o we_o make_v any_o composition_n with_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o give_v willing_a entertainment_n unto_o any_o sin_n or_o to_o neglect_v any_o virtue_n or_o christian_a duty_n our_o obedience_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_a and_o the_o sin_n reserve_v like_o a_o
christian_a duty_n §._o sect._n 2_o diverse_a reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o diligence_n first_o because_o god_n require_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o diligence_n and_o labour_n we_o be_v to_o use_v in_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o may_v 23._o deut._n 6._o 17._o psal_n 119._o 4._o ezra_n 7._o 23._o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o and_o first_o this_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n because_o god_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n which_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o of_o which_o commandment_n david_n take_v notice_n thou_o have_v say_v he_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o and_o ezra_n like_o a_o good_a governor_n back_v it_o with_o all_o his_o authority_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o diligence_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o whatsoever_o office_n or_o duty_n we_o undertake_v 8._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o contrariwise_o dissuade_v from_o be_v slothful_a in_o any_o business_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o he_o require_v fervency_n of_o spirit_n more_o especial_o this_o diligence_n be_v require_v in_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o save_a grace_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o get_v thereby_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n take_v you_o heed_n watch_n 33._o mark_n 13._o 33._o and_o pray_v and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n pray_v continual_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v 10._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o thanks_n and_o again_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o laborious_a diligence_n and_o unwearied_a industry_n we_o have_v they_o for_o example_n of_o their_o own_o precept_n for_o not_o only_o in_o the_o painful_a labour_n of_o his_o apostolic_a ministry_n this_o holy_a apostle_n exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o also_o in_o attain_v unto_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o forget_v those_o which_o be_v behind_o he_o reach_v forth_o unto_o 14._o phil._n 3._o 13._o 14._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o above_o all_o example_n of_o this_o diligence_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o time_n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n spend_v the_o day_n in_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n and_o the_o night_n in_o pray_v yea_o with_o such_o unwearied_a diligence_n he_o perform_v these_o function_n of_o his_o office_n that_o the_o weariness_n of_o his_o travel_n can_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o these_o work_n yea_o he_o prefer_v the_o do_v of_o these_o duty_n before_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o hunger_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o now_o as_o god_n require_v 34._o joh._n 4._o 34._o this_o diligence_n and_o pain_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n so_o do_v he_o much_o approve_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o as_o in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o apoc._n 2._o 2._o servant_n who_o have_v well_o employ_v his_o master_n talent_n well_o do_v good_a and_o 26_o math._n 25._o 21_o 26_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v he_o much_o abhor_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o service_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v hide_v his_o lord_n talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n brand_a he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n because_o of_o his_o slothfulness_n and_o not_o because_o he_o have_v riotous_o misspend_v his_o talon_n or_o spoil_v his_o fellow_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o through_o his_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n he_o have_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o his_o master_n §_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o diligent_a second_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n rich_a in_o mercy_n towards_o all_o who_o diligent_o serve_v he_o will_v liberal_o reward_v their_o labour_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o effectual_a reason_n to_o incite_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v a_o more_o bountiful_a master_n nor_o employ_v our_o labour_n to_o better_a advantage_n then_o in_o perform_v unto_o he_o our_o duty_n with_o all_o diligence_n see_v he_o will_v suffer_v none_o of_o our_o pain_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a but_o will_v proportion_v our_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n he_o bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n not_o only_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v true_o profitable_a for_o their_o use_n according_a to_o those_o many_o and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o in_o his_o law_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n they_o but_o also_o inrich_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o 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we_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o add_v one_o grace_n and_o virtue_n unto_o another_o the_o same_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n remember_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_a desire_v other_o to_o show_v 11._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 11._o the_o same_o diligence_n to_o their_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n §._o sect._n 4_o that_o this_o diligence_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v most_o necessary_a three_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o diligence_n in_o holy_a duty_n may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o use_v it_o for_o if_o in_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n no_o great_a matter_n be_v achieve_v without_o pain_n and_o diligence_n how_o much_o 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other_o sin_n and_o to_o commend_v themselves_o and_o get_v the_o name_n of_o forward_a christian_n by_o dispraise_v those_o who_o come_v far_o behind_o they_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o if_o we_o will_v make_v any_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n we_o must_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o reform_v our_o own_o life_n then_o in_o censure_v other_o man_n and_o in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o save_v grace_n and_o further_o we_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n then_o in_o spy_v out_o how_o far_o other_o come_v short_a in_o they_o and_o in_o censure_v they_o for_o these_o defect_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o thrive_a in_o our_o worldly_a estate_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o exclaim_v against_o other_o ill_a husbandry_n but_o diligent_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o business_n so_o it_o be_v no_o course_n to_o grow_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n to_o censure_v and_o inveigh_v against_o other_o as_o 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the_o soldier_n at_o 15._o joh._n 24._o 14_o 15._o his_o sepulchre_n and_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o make_v spoil_n of_o their_o neighbour_n good_n and_o chastity_n and_o yet_o sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o the_o deep_a lethargy_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a watchfulness_n or_o sleep_n that_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v for_o of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o of_o like_a kind_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v verify_v namely_o that_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a yea_o it_o hurt_v much_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o the_o deed_n do_v or_o do_v it_o as_o a_o work_n satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a not_o subdue_a the_o flesh_n but_o puff_v it_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o presumption_n nor_o enable_v we_o to_o god_n service_n but_o make_v the_o body_n unfit_a to_o be_v a_o ready_a instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n while_o by_o immoderate_a watch_v it_o be_v weaken_v and_o enfeeble_v and_o become_v more_o dull_a and_o 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servant_n have_v secure_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v utter_o neglect_v the_o spiritual_a watch_n hope_v that_o the_o master_n come_v be_v far_o off_o we_o will_v be_v move_v hereby_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o think_v no_o care_n and_o diligence_n too_o great_a in_o keep_v this_o watch_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v take_v unprovided_a and_o unprepared_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o if_o we_o careful_o use_v will_v much_o help_v we_o in_o keep_v this_o watch_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v whole_o or_o chief_o upon_o our_o own_o watchfulness_n see_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v overtake_v sometime_o with_o drowzinesse_n and_o intermit_v our_o watch_n but_o see_v if_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a watchman_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v do_v not_o watch_v over_o the_o house_n of_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o city_n 4._o psal_n 121._o 2._o ps_n 127._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o of_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o watch_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a let_v we_o often_o and_o instant_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v continual_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o with_o his_o 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o know_v assure_o that_o if_o he_o give_v over_o his_o watch_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v overtake_v of_o carnal_a security_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o dangerous_a lethargy_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n cap._n xiiii_o of_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o second_o private_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o with_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o handle_v the_o second_o private_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v meditation_n for_o howsoever_o read_v of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a writing_n do_v go_v before_o it_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o inlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o meditate_v and_o also_o prepare_v and_o minister_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o meditation_n the_o which_o must_v be_v first_o know_v before_o we_o can_v think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o or_o make_v use_n of_o it_o by_o work_v it_o upon_o our_o heart_n will_n and_o affection_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v a_o action_n do_v by_o ourselves_o alone_o and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v both_o by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o we_o i_o will_v reserve_v the_o handle_n hereof_o till_o i_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o resâ—_n which_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n of_o like_a nature_n concern_v meditation_n it_o be_v so_o much_o beat_v upon_o and_o thorough_o handle_v already_o both_o by_o more_o 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s_o taste_v as_o banquet_n dish_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v 〈…〉_o quite_o discourage_v to_o have_v write_v as_o it_o be_v a_o iliad_n after_o 〈…〉_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a â—hiâ—â—reatise_n impose_v it_o upon_o i_o in_o which_o be_v â—n_o essential_a member_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v want_v without_o a_o maim_n in_o which_o regard_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o reader_n in_o his_o studious_a course_n to_o a_o new_a disquisition_n i_o have_v make_v bold_a with_o this_o learned_a author_n to_o borrow_v some_o material_n for_o my_o build_n of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a to_o lend_v and_o to_o enrich_v my_o cabinet_n with_o some_o of_o his_o jewel_n though_o set_v out_o after_o a_o homely_a manner_n in_o my_o own_o foil_n see_v these_o spiritual_a treasure_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o community_n hinder_v not_o propriety_n and_o he_o that_o dare_v have_v never_o the_o less_o §._o sect._n 2_o what_o meditation_n be_v &_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o our_o purpose_n meditation_n in_o a_o general_a signification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o think_v aâ—â—_n consider_v of_o any_o thing_n often_o and_o aquin._n meditari_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la multoties_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la considerare_fw-la th._n aquin._n serious_o and_o as_o we_o here_o more_o strict_o â—â—ke_v it_o restrain_v it_o to_o a_o special_a subject_n meditation_n be_v a_o religious_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a wherein_o he_o purposely_o appli_v his_o mind_n to_o discourse_v diverse_o upon_o some_o divine_a subject_n spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a that_o hereby_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o further_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o improove_v the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n increase_v the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o better_a enable_v he_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o which_o description_n in_o some_o sort_n both_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o meditation_n and_o also_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o it_o for_o it_o differ_v from_o cogitation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n think_v of_o its_o object_n slight_o and_o over_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o whereas_o meditation_n be_v more_o advise_v and_o serious_a and_o reflect_v its_o light_n upon_o the_o heart_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o choice_n both_o in_o choose_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o refuse_v and_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o differ_v also_o from_o consideration_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o deliberate_v about_o some_o thing_n doubtful_a true_a or_o false_a good_a or_o evil_n that_o discern_v it_o aright_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o to_o take_v or_o leave_v it_o but_o meditation_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n in_o some_o measure_n know_v in_o the_o understanding_n that_o by_o this_o further_a discourse_n of_o reason_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v better_a know_v but_o also_o that_o this_o knowledge_n may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v make_v more_o effectual_a for_o our_o use_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o life_n it_o differ_v also_o from_o prayer_n in_o that_o howsoever_o both_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o in_o that_o we_o speak_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o in_o this_o we_o speak_v direct_o to_o god_n himself_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v such_o affinity_n between_o they_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v both_o signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o often_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o for_o they_o have_v both_o for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o subiect-matter_n and_o both_o alike_o effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a see_v whether_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n or_o acknowledge_v our_o want_n or_o crave_v supply_v in_o a_o meditation_n direct_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o in_o a_o prayer_n to_o he_o he_o alike_o hear_v both_o and_o be_v alike_o ready_a to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n in_o 〈…〉_o soever_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o neither_o do_v we_o conf_v 〈…〉_o lie_v open_a our_o want_n for_o his_o better_a information_n to_o 〈…〉_o e_o already_o but_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v take_v notice_n 〈…〉_o g_o to_o a_o more_o thorough_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o m_o 〈…〉_o amed_z with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v 〈…〉_o want_v supply_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o prayer_n in_o his_o estima_fw-la 〈…〉_o what_o form_n soever_o they_o be_v express_v final_o howsoever_o in_o nature_n â—â—ere_o be_v
walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n and_o like_a elias_n his_o body_n in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n it_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n by_o it_o in_o our_o solitariness_n we_o enjoy_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o by_o converse_v with_o he_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o make_v profitable_a for_o all_o good_a company_n in_o a_o word_n as_o one_o say_v all_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o progress_n in_o godliness_n proceed_v from_o read_v and_o meditation_n for_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o learn_v by_o read_v and_o by_o meditation_n hold_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o life_n so_o also_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o so_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o do_v meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n §._o sect._n 7_o the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o former_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n for_o thereby_o we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n we_o become_v insensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o so_o grow_v careless_a in_o use_v those_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o one_o and_o supply_v of_o the_o other_o we_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o continue_v in_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o easy_o fall_v into_o their_o secret_a ambushment_n at_o unaware_o by_o reason_n we_o never_o think_v of_o they_o nor_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v escape_v they_o we_o be_v soon_o deceive_v with_o our_o own_o false_a heart_n when_o as_o we_o never_o sound_v their_o deceit_n unto_o the_o bottom_n and_o give_v satan_n leave_v to_o fill_v they_o with_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a thought_n and_o with_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o lust_n when_o as_o he_o find_v they_o like_o empty_a house_n sweep_v clean_o and_o clear_v 45._o mat._n 12._o 45._o of_o all_o good_a meditation_n and_o garnish_v with_o sloth_n vanity_n &_o security_n the_o chief_a ornament_n wherein_o he_o delight_v we_o lose_v piecemeal_o all_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o not_o repair_v the_o breach_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o their_o assault_n &_o be_v easy_o vanquish_v in_o the_o next_o encounter_n while_o we_o never_o think_v of_o any_o approach_a danger_n we_o defraud_v our_o soul_n of_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o food_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v nourish_v in_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o strengthen_v unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n we_o lose_v the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v no_o natural_a quality_n reside_v in_o their_o proper_a element_n cool_a and_o decline_v when_o we_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o fuel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v nourish_v we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o heavenly_a freedom_n when_o as_o we_o never_o have_v our_o conversation_n there_o and_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o spiritual_a motion_n which_o like_o the_o peyze_n &_o plummet_n of_o a_o clock_n do_v natural_o descend_v &_o sink_v down_o unless_o they_o be_v often_o pull_v up_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n final_o we_o put_v out_o or_o close_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o they_o can_v look_v into_o ourselves_o nor_o into_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o see_v our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v nor_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v our_o poverty_n and_o defect_n nor_o christ_n riches_n and_o full_a payment_n our_o natural_a defect_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n in_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n our_o want_n and_o weakness_n our_o sin_n commit_v our_o duty_n neglect_v or_o perform_v our_o danger_n and_o mean_n to_o escape_v they_o our_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o what_o progress_n we_o have_v make_v in_o it_o and_o as_o we_o can_v through_o this_o neglect_n of_o meditation_n take_v notice_n of_o ourselves_o so_o be_v we_o thereby_o estrange_v from_o god_n neither_o see_v nor_o observe_v his_o nature_n or_o attribute_n his_o mercy_n to_o love_v he_o his_o justice_n to_o fear_v he_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o administration_n both_o of_o his_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o those_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o nor_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o this_o experience_n of_o other_o good_a and_o harm_n we_o may_v become_v wise_a in_o choose_v such_o a_o course_n as_o may_v gain_v the_o one_o and_o avoid_v the_o other_o cap._n xv._o of_o extraordinary_a meditation_n §._o sect._n 1_o what_o extraordinary_a meditation_n be_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o meditation_n in_o general_a the_o which_o howsoever_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o any_o formal_a distribution_n 17._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o art_n yet_o it_o may_v like_o prayer_n be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o kind_n for_o as_o prayer_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a and_o at_o large_a the_o which_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v make_v and_o at_o any_o time_n whatsoever_o when_o any_o fit_a occasion_n or_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v either_o of_o petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n the_o which_o we_o call_v ejaculation_n or_o else_o ordinary_a and_o at_o set_a time_n when_o as_o with_o due_a preparation_n we_o purposely_o compose_v 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service_n and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o thy_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o see_v thou_o require_v this_o duty_n which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o perform_v and_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v only_a able_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a effect_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o enable_v i_o to_o achieve_v it_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salvation_n inlighten_v my_o darken_a understanding_n that_o i_o may_v right_o conceive_v of_o thy_o truth_n sharpen_v my_o invention_n strengthen_v my_o memory_n incline_v my_o averse_a will_n to_o this_o holy_a duty_n sanctify_v supple_a and_o soften_v my_o hard_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n inflame_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n rectify_v the_o disorder_n of_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o tumultuous_a passion_n curb_n and_o keep_v in_o my_o wander_a thought_n and_o rove_a heart_n and_o knit_v they_o fast_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o range_v after_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o distract_v i_o in_o this_o duty_n but_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o whole_o intent_n to_o this_o present_a exercise_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o some_o profitable_a and_o good_a issue_n and_o so_o bless_v i_o therein_o that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o have_v the_o point_n on_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o meditate_v better_o clear_v to_o my_o understanding_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n more_o thorough_o imprint_v in_o my_o weak_a memory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a for_o use_v and_o more_o effectual_o wrought_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v hereby_o find_v my_o corruption_n more_o subdue_v and_o abate_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v and_o my_o whole_a man_n more_o and_o more_o enable_v to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n cap._n xix_o of_o our_o progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o what_o be_v require_v therein_o §._o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o this_o exercise_n lay_v down_o the_o ground_n in_o our_o 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we_o ever_o so_o much_o desire_v of_o the_o wholesome_a food_n though_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v that_o it_o be_v please_v to_o our_o own_o taste_n and_o afford_v unto_o we_o good_a nourishment_n have_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o increase_v our_o strength_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n though_o we_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o our_o corruption_n with_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o do_v accompany_v they_o and_o thereby_o be_v make_v careful_a in_o some_o degree_n to_o avoid_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v overtake_v and_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n be_v draw_v to_o fall_v into_o they_o but_o if_o by_o experience_n we_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o how_o their_o poison_n have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n enfeeble_v our_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o weaken_a and_o disable_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n 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1._o cor._n 8._o 1._o turn_v unto_o any_o wholesome_a nourishment_n but_o yet_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n after_o read_v can_v be_v perform_v to_o any_o purpose_n unless_o another_o go_v before_o it_o which_o be_v to_o use_v while_o we_o be_v read_v all_o attention_n of_o mind_n unto_o the_o thing_n read_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o understand_v they_o but_o orderly_o dispose_v and_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o we_o go_v in_o our_o memory_n that_o afterward_o we_o may_v recall_v they_o into_o remembrance_n and_o so_o more_o thorough_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v they_o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v in_o this_o exercise_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o worldly_a distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o intend_v the_o action_n in_o hand_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v where_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n not_o simple_o to_o read_v but_o to_o attend_v unto_o read_v set_v himself_o so_o 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public_a or_o private_a public_a for_o some_o public_a benefit_n which_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v only_o by_o the_o public_a authority_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o public_a manner_n all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n assemble_v together_o in_o the_o church_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o to_o crave_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o which_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v profitable_o conjoin_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n to_o extraordinary_a thankfulness_n when_o as_o thereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n receive_v and_o the_o inestimable_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o they_o private_a for_o some_o special_a benefit_n bestow_v either_o on_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o a_o whole_a family_n which_o be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n read_v of_o some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n holy_a conference_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n and_o to_o recount_v and_o tell_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o also_o express_v our_o inward_a joy_n by_o a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n whereof_o we_o must_v also_o cause_v our_o poor_a neighbour_n to_o have_v some_o taste_n the_o which_o kind_n of_o feast_v and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n unto_o true_a godliness_n as_o it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o lively_a sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o god_n love_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o more_o zealous_a performance_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o it_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a in_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v and_o glorify_v he_o cap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o second_o extraordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v solemn_a fast_v §._o sect._n 1_o what_o a_o true_a fast_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o fast_n the_o other_o extraordinary_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o holy_a fast_n of_o which_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o speak_v brief_o though_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o well_o deserve_v a_o more_o full_a discourse_n because_o it_o be_v already_o so_o excellent_o and_o exact_o handle_v in_o diverse_a treatise_n purposely_o write_v of_o this_o argument_n and_o especial_o in_o one_o which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o a_o true_a fast_o and_o in_o another_o entitle_v the_o christian_a exercise_n of_o fast_v write_v many_o year_n since_o by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n and_o my_o most_o dear_a brother_n that_o nothing_o material_a can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o set_v down_o after_o my_o own_o manner_n some_o of_o those_o point_n brief_o which_o be_v most_o essential_a and_o necessary_a unto_o this_o exercise_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o in_o a_o chapter_n express_v all_o full_o which_o will_v require_v a_o whole_a treatise_n refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n unto_o those_o learned_a treatise_n if_o he_o desire_v more_o thorough_a satisfaction_n and_o particular_a direction_n in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o first_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o duty_n a_o fast_a as_o we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a religious_a and_o solemn_a action_n undertake_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n wherein_o we_o serious_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o
hypocritical_a jew_n that_o they_o fast_o to_o themselves_o and_o not_o unto_o he_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n 6._o zach._n 7._o 5_o 6._o and_o not_o for_o he_o but_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o think_v that_o by_o our_o fast_n we_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o by_o the_o deed_n do_v suppose_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o our_o justice_n or_o sanctity_n see_v fast_v itself_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n service_n or_o religious_a duty_n but_o only_o a_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o enable_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o they_o neither_o be_v abstinence_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o ancient_a writer_n celant_fw-la cave_n ne_fw-la si_fw-la ieiunare_fw-la aut_fw-la abstinere_fw-la caeperis_fw-la te_fw-la pute_fw-la esse_fw-la iam_fw-la sanctum_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la virtus_fw-la adiumentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la perfectio_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la celant_fw-la speak_v excellent_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o fast_o and_o abstain_v thou_o do_v not_o now_o think_v thyself_o holy_a for_o this_o virtue_n be_v but_o a_o help_n and_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o when_o thou_o contemn_v thing_n lawful_a do_v make_v thou_o secure_v in_o do_v thing_n unlawful_a whatsoever_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n over_o and_o above_o justice_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v justice_n but_o to_o help_v it_o and_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o make_v the_o body_n thin_a and_o lean_a with_o fast_v if_o thy_o mind_n swell_v with_o pride_n the_o subordinate_a end_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v diverse_a first_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v subdue_v &_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o be_v when_o as_o they_o be_v pamper_a with_o worldly_a delight_n grow_v thereby_o more_o sensual_a forgetful_a of_o god_n averse_a unto_o all_o good_a duty_n 34._o luk._n 21._o 34._o and_o secure_a in_o all_o sinful_a course_n second_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o much_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o god_n lest_o mercy_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o hurt_n three_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o increase_v our_o fervency_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o 17._o joel_n 2._o 17._o those_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o he_o last_o that_o thus_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o adiudging_a ourselves_o to_o deserve_a punishment_n we_o may_v escape_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o cap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a fast_a or_o the_o thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v §._o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o outward_a fast_o consist_v in_o total_a abstinence_n the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o fast_a or_o the_o thing_n wherein_o it_o chief_o consist_v for_o either_o this_o fast_a be_v outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o former_a be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a the_o bodily_a fast_a be_v our_o abstinence_n for_o the_o time_n that_o it_o continue_v from_o the_o most_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o charity_n and_o comeliness_n and_o a_o cessation_n from_o all_o our_o ordinary_a affair_n &_o labour_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n 28._o levit._fw-la 23._o 28._o of_o humiliation_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v many_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n from_o which_o we_o must_v total_o abstain_v in_o all_o kind_n while_o the_o fast_a continue_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v 6._o ezra_n 10._o 6._o stand_v with_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o advance_v of_o those_o end_n which_o we_o principal_o intend_v in_o this_o exercise_n if_o our_o health_n will_v bear_v it_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o whole_o abstain_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o example_n 9_o hest_n 4._o 16._o jonah_n 3._o 7._o act._n 9_o 9_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n see_v in_o this_o exercise_n one_o main_a thing_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o benefit_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o life_n but_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n such_o total_a abstinence_n will_v hazard_v our_o health_n we_o may_v eat_v or_o drink_v so_o much_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o state_n require_v see_v the_o lord_n desire_v 7._o hos_fw-la 6._o 7._o mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v and_o enjoin_v this_o bodily_a abstinence_n that_o it_o may_v help_v and_o further_o we_o and_o not_o disable_v we_o for_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o if_o our_o spirit_n be_v exhaust_v and_o our_o body_n weaken_v so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o virtue_n nor_o vigour_n in_o they_o to_o perform_v they_o in_o any_o cheerful_a and_o devout_a manner_n and_o this_o liberty_n the_o ancient_n have_v give_v who_o otherwise_o be_v the_o strict_a exactor_n of_o this_o exercise_n overmuch_a weakness_n of_o the_o body_n say_v one_o do_v bono_fw-mi isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o mind_n barren_a so_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o imbecility_n the_o body_n say_v another_z be_v to_o be_v handle_v somewhat_o austere_o bernard_n durius_n tractandum_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la ne_fw-la rebellet_fw-la ne_fw-la insolescat_fw-la sic_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la seruire_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rebel_v and_o wax_v insolent_a but_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o employment_n because_o it_o be_v give_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v the_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v restrain_v not_o waste_v burden_a not_o tire_v humble_v that_o it_o may_v not_o insult_v and_o serve_v that_o it_o may_v not_o rule_v but_o more_o plain_o and_o direct_o another_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o belove_v through_o 1._o etenim_fw-la dilecte_fw-la si_fw-la ob_fw-la corporis_fw-la imbecillitatem_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la ieiunus_fw-la diem_fw-la perducere_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o gen._n 2._o homil._n 10._o t._n 1._o bodily_a infirmity_n hold_v out_o the_o whole_a day_n fast_o no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v blame_v thou_o for_o this_o for_o we_o have_v a_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a lord_n who_o exact_v nothing_o of_o we_o above_o our_o strength_n neither_o do_v he_o simple_o require_v fast_v and_o abstinence_n nor_o that_o we_o shall_v remain_v so_o long_o fast_v but_o that_o withdraw_a ourselves_o from_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a work_n we_o shall_v spend_v our_o time_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v this_o liberty_n unto_o licentiousness_n see_v it_o be_v never_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o much_o better_a it_o be_v if_o our_o strength_n will_v bear_v it_o that_o we_o whole_o abstain_v from_o all_o food_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_a for_o diverse_a reason_n for_o first_o god_n require_v in_o our_o fast_a that_o we_o afflict_v ourselves_o the_o body_n by_o abstinence_n the_o 29._o levit._fw-la 23._o 29._o mind_n by_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n second_o hereby_o we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o god_n benefit_n three_o we_o become_v more_o devout_a &_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n &_o the_o body_n be_v less_o dull_a &_o heavy_a be_v make_v a_o more_o fit_a instrument_n unto_o the_o soul_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n four_o our_o bodily_a hunger_n through_o emptiness_n of_o food_n may_v make_v we_o more_o sensible_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o soul_n emptiness_n of_o save_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v
our_o sin_n but_o chastisement_n for_o our_o amendment_n mean_v to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o faith_n hope_n affiance_n love_n patience_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o strong_a cord_n to_o draw_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o as_o sharp_a spur_n and_o goad_n in_o our_o side_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n unto_o which_o deprecation_n we_o be_v to_o join_v petition_n whereby_o we_o must_v crave_v at_o god_n hand_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o corruption_n &_o our_o spiritual_a quicken_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o replenish_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n with_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o labour_n to_o hinder_v our_o course_n in_o godliness_n and_o to_o turn_v we_o into_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n more_o special_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o our_o fast_n as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o grievous_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o gracious_o forgive_v they_o but_o strengthen_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o again_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o enrich_v we_o with_o the_o contrary_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v he_o thereby_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o we_o have_v dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n in_o time_n past_a if_o it_o be_v for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o great_a danger_n or_o out_o of_o some_o great_a affliction_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o contrary_a safety_n and_o security_n by_o take_v we_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n or_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n and_o and_o benefit_n if_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o as_o health_n in_o stead_n of_o sickness_n honour_n for_o disgrace_n plenty_n for_o penury_n peace_n for_o war_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o our_o petition_n as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o 19_o joel._n 1._o 14._o jonas_n 3._o 8._o dan._n 9_o 19_o time_n of_o our_o fast_n must_v be_v join_v with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n and_o such_o importunity_n as_o will_v receive_v no_o repulse_n according_a to_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o make_v we_o in_o this_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o humble_v our_o 13._o psal_n 50._o 15._o joel_n 2._o 18_o 19_o hest_n 9_o 22._o 2._o chron._n 20._o dan._n 9_o ezra_n 8._o 13._o self_n before_o god_n and_o also_o with_o a_o special_a faith_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v not_o only_o all_o our_o prayer_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n which_o we_o make_v in_o his_o son_n name_n but_o also_o our_o special_a suit_n which_o we_o have_v now_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o fast_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o which_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n &_o strengthen_v by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o have_v thus_o humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n have_v find_v help_n and_o deliverance_n at_o god_n hand_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o last_o thing_n thing_n require_v in_o our_o fast_n be_v that_o we_o join_v with_o it_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o outward_a exercise_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o both_o testify_v and_o also_o increase_v our_o repentance_n and_o unto_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v bewail_v and_o second_o that_o we_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o express_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o little_a avail_v we_o to_o abstain_v outward_o from_o our_o food_n and_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n lawful_a if_o we_o live_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o rest_v from_o the_o honest_a labour_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o we_o perform_v service_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o pine_v the_o body_n with_o outward_a abstinence_n and_o to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n by_o satisfy_v of_o our_o carnal_a lust_n to_o have_v empty_a 10._o esa_n 58._o 3_o 4._o zach._n 7._o 10._o belly_n and_o clean_a tooth_n and_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n replenish_v with_o wickedness_n and_o defile_v with_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o lord_n condemn_v and_o reject_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v their_o carnal_a lust_n exaction_n and_o oppression_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v one_o to_o make_v thy_o body_n thin_a and_o 3_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la proâ—est_fw-la â—enuaâ—i_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la câ—rpus_fw-la si_fw-la animus_n 〈…〉_o &_o c_o hieron_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d carnis_fw-la refraeneâ—â—â—â—_n &_o verum_fw-la sâ—ruâ—muâ—_n iciunium_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o gen._n 1._o hom._n 8._o honour_v 〈…〉_o â—â—iunâ—â—_fw-la 〈…〉_o they_o abstâ—â—â—â—tia_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la fâ—ga_fw-la chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n antâ—oâ—hen_o homil._n 3_o lean_a with_o fast_v if_o thy_o mind_n do_v swell_v with_o pride_n what_o praise_n will_v thou_o deserve_v by_o the_o paleness_n of_o fast_v if_o thou_o be_v pale_a also_o with_o envy_n what_o virtue_n be_v in_o this_o not_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o be_v drink_v with_o anger_n and_o hatred_n but_o our_o abstinence_n be_v praiseworthy_a and_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o body_n of_o some_o excellency_n when_o as_o the_o mind_n fa_v from_o vice_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o say_v another_o bridle_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o true_a fast_o for_o that_o i_o call_v a_o fast_n when_o we_o abstain_v from_o vice_n and_o therefore_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v subdue_v the_o unruly_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o curb_v in_o this_o pamper_a horse_n teach_v it_o to_o obey_v and_o again_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v not_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n but_o the_o forsake_v of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o refrain_v by_o fast_v from_o lawful_a meat_n and_o to_o taste_v the_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v thou_o not_o eat_v flesh_n neither_o let_v thy_o eye_n draw_v in_o wanton_a lust_n let_v thy_o ear_n also_o fast_o by_o not_o receive_v slander_n and_o detraction_n and_o let_v thy_o mouth_n fast_o from_o filthy_a and_o reproachful_a word_n for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o fast_v only_o like_o bird_n and_o fish_n or_o like_o the_o beast_n of_o nineve_n if_o we_o bite_v and_o devour_v our_o brethren_n but_o with_o most_o diligent_a care_n must_v we_o forsake_v our_o belove_a sin_n and_o those_o wherewith_o we_o have_v most_o offend_v our_o gracious_a god_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n which_o have_v draw_v upon_o we_o god_n present_a judgement_n against_o which_o we_o must_v bend_v our_o chief_a force_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o lay_v they_o aside_o like_o our_o garment_n overnight_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o put_v on_o again_o the_o next_o day_n but_o utter_o forsake_v they_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o again_o prevail_v against_o us._n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o strengthen_v our_o resolution_n if_o we_o have_v former_o find_v they_o weak_a and_o unconstant_a by_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n that_o we_o will_v upon_o no_o occasion_n witting_o and_o willing_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n again_o for_o which_o we_o have_v now_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o present_a exercise_n §._o sect._n 7_o that_o we_o must_v in_o our_o fast_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o we_o must_v both_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v that_o cease_v from_o evil_a we_o
make_v no_o spare_a of_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o prodigal_a in_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n and_o spend_v some_o sweat_n in_o his_o service_n yea_o rather_o let_v we_o think_v no_o time_n well_o spend_v which_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v and_o all_o our_o labour_n lose_v which_o by_o holy_a duty_n express_v not_o some_o love_n towards_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v so_o much_o and_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v so_o little_a excellent_a be_v the_o meditation_n of_o a_o devout_a father_n to_o this_o purpose_n if_o say_v he_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o unto_o he_o for_o 1._o quòd_fw-la si_fw-la totùm_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o facto_fw-la quid_fw-la addam_fw-la iam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la refecto_fw-la &_o refecto_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o c_o bern._n lib_n de_fw-fr diligen_n deo_fw-la c._n 1._o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o add_v for_o my_o restauration_n and_o redemption_n especial_o be_v restore_v after_o this_o manner_n neither_o be_v i_o so_o easy_o restore_v as_o create_v for_o to_o create_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o god_n do_v but_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v but_o he_o that_o by_o once_o speak_v make_v i_o say_v many_o thing_n wrought_v wonder_n suffer_v thing_n not_o only_o grievous_a but_o disgraceful_a and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o first_o work_n he_o give_v i_o unto_o myself_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o by_o give_v himself_o restore_v i_o unto_o myself_o be_v then_o both_o give_v and_o restore_v i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o he_o for_o myself_o &_o so_o be_o twice_o due_a but_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o give_v himself_o for_o though_o i_o can_v give_v myself_o a_o thousand_o time_n for_o recompense_n what_o be_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o beside_o which_o argument_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n there_o be_v another_o of_o necessity_n which_o like_o a_o strong_a chain_n ti_v we_o unto_o they_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v propound_v this_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o redemption_n yea_o have_v also_o ratify_v it_o by_o his_o solemn_a oath_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v by_o he_o 6._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o rom._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 22._o mal._n 1._o 6._o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n he_o therefore_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o not_o in_o bare_a title_n &_o profession_n only_o for_o that_o will_v nothing_o profit_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o himself_o tell_v we_o but_o in_o deed_n &_o truth_n by_o perform_v unto_o he_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a service_n he_o have_v buy_v we_o 18._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o col._n 1._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o esa_n 44._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v our_o own_o and_o much_o less_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n but_o he_o &_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n see_v they_o be_v his_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o think_v that_o christ_n may_v fail_v of_o his_o end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v &_o so_o die_v in_o vain_a yea_o if_o he_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o truth_n &_o falsify_v his_o oath_n let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v his_o redeem_a or_o have_v any_o part_n in_o that_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o he_o unless_o we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n only_o but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v strong_o bind_v unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o five_o benefit_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n death_n &_o obedience_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o not_o like_o that_o under_o the_o law_n the_o condition_n whereof_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v this_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o his_o part_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o good_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o we_o for_o our_o part_n promise_n unto_o god_n again_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n and_o that_o we_o will_v receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o his_o blessing_n promise_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o especial_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o whole_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a and_o free_a gift_n and_o because_o a_o dead_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n can_v do_v this_o therefore_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n we_o promise_v that_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a for_o these_o use_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o unfeigned_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n now_o whereas_o we_o covenant_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o will_v be_v his_o people_n we_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o we_o will_v make_v a_o bare_a profession_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o word_n only_o but_o that_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n we_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o alone_o love_a fear_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o no_o other_o and_o that_o in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o glorify_v he_o by_o live_v as_o it_o become_v his_o people_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o conversation_n the_o which_o covenant_n strong_o bind_v we_o to_o these_o duty_n see_v as_o it_o be_v on_o god_n part_n most_o unchangeable_a be_v effectual_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n own_o hand-writing_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n whereunto_o he_o have_v annex_v his_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n yea_o by_o his_o solemn_a oath_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v for_o have_v 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o have_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o any_o of_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o confirm_v on_o our_o part_n by_o our_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n where_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sacramental_a oath_n we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o renounce_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o we_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o no_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o which_o end_n we_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o god_n livery_n and_o cognizance_n promise_v that_o we_o will_v fight_v under_o his_o colour_n and_o standard_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v make_v this_o vow_n and_o promise_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v upon_o many_o occasion_n renew_v our_o covenant_n that_o we_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n serve_v &_o please_v he_o we_o must_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n careful_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v promise_v unless_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v covenant-breaker_n falsifier_n of_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o yea_o perfidious_a traitor_n to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o which_o will_v be_v much_o more_o intolerable_a and_o unexcusable_a see_v in_o this_o
unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o 12._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n appear_v or_o shine_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o lesson_n if_o we_o learn_v not_o we_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v sit_v still_o in_o darkness_n see_v our_o knowledge_n will_v but_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o 47._o joh._n 9_o 31._o jam._n 4._o 17._o luk._n 12._o 47._o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n final_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v graft_v in_o he_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n see_v every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o wither_a and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o 6._o joh._n 15._o 2_o 6._o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o we_o his_o and_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n let_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v walk_v worthy_a the_o vocation_n 10._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n persuade_v let_v we_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a by_o add_v one_o virtue_n unto_o another_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o in_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n §._o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v it_o final_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o do_v follow_v it_o be_v so_o many_o strong_a motive_n to_o incite_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o righteousness_n by_o which_o inestimable_a benefit_n he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o us._n for_o see_v there_o be_v no_o evil_a like_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n no_o tyranny_n and_o bondage_n alike_o miserable_a therefore_o when_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v free_v we_o from_o it_o we_o must_v with_o all_o care_n flee_v sin_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o again_o come_v into_o this_o thraldom_n and_o see_v he_o have_v forgive_v we_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n let_v this_o make_v we_o 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o love_v he_o much_o and_o express_v our_o love_n by_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o which_o use_v the_o apostle_n make_v of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v free_v from_o 18._o rom._n 6._o 10_o 12_o 18._o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o alive_a unto_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n any_o long_a reign_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o justify_v see_v the_o same_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o 24._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o our_o justification_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o sanctify_v we_o in_o the_o kill_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o corruption_n and_o our_o spiritual_a quicken_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o as_o well_o do_v there_o issue_n out_o of_o his_o pierce_a side_n the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n the_o fruit_n also_o which_o follow_v our_o justification_n do_v effectual_o persuade_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o see_v we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o may_v preserve_v we_o in_o his_o love_n for_o christ_n have_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v 22._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o we_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o beseem_v his_o child_n and_o in_o whosoever_o this_o spirit_n be_v they_o it_o regenerate_v raise_v they_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n 12._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o so_o our_o free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n shall_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o to_o live_v in_o such_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o may_v still_o preserve_v our_o confidence_n in_o make_v our_o suit_n know_v unto_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o 5._o rom._n 5._o 5._o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v inflame_v they_o with_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o approve_v it_o by_o live_v according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n follow_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o must_v make_v we_o diligent_a in_o shun_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v disturb_v it_o and_o embrace_v and_o practise_v such_o virtue_n and_o holy_a duty_n as_o will_v preserve_v it_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n will_v make_v we_o avoid_v all_o know_a sin_n which_o will_v interrupt_v our_o joy_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o sorrow_n and_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n may_v make_v we_o still_o glad_a our_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n will_v also_o much_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o sanctification_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v this_o 3._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n in_o glory_n purge_v themselves_o as_o he_o also_o be_v pure_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v us._n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o benefit_n accompany_v grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o may_v not_o serve_v as_o a_o effectual_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n both_o out_o of_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o such_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o for_o the_o better_a assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o unto_o we_o for_o this_o end_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o they_o unless_o they_o further_o we_o to_o it_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n towards_o god_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o so_o many_o rich_a mercy_n or_o any_o true_a love_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o be_v chief_o show_v in_o seek_v the_o assurance_n of_o such_o inestimable_a benefit_n let_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n cap._n thirty-nine_o other_o motive_n arise_v from_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n §._o
sect._n 1_o the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n respect_v god_n work_n and_o benefit_n towards_o we_o which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o diligence_n &_o cheerfulness_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o motive_n arise_v from_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o so_o many_o great_a &_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o be_v also_o effectual_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o first_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o testify_v and_o approve_v by_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 12._o be_v not_o debtor_n unto_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o so_o infinite_o indebt_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o innumerable_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v never_o able_a in_o the_o least_o part_n to_o discharge_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o bind_v ever_o to_o remain_v thankful_a debtor_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o perform_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n acknowledge_v when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v that_o we_o be_v still_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o 10._o luk._n 17._o 10._o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v child_n of_o the_o 16._o eph._n 5._o 8_o 10_o 15_o 16._o light_n prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o circumspection_n redeem_v our_o lose_a time_n which_o we_o have_v mis-spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n also_o wrought_v by_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o purchase_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n shall_v make_v we_o zealous_a 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n most_o careful_a to_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o see_v he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n by_o pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n not_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o thing_n but_o that_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v present_v we_o holy_a unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n let_v not_o we_o ungrateful_o frustrate_v his_o end_n by_o defyl_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o offer_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v he_o have_v incorporate_v we_o into_o his_o own_o body_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o coheire_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a so_o holy_a and_o happy_a a_o communion_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o head_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o have_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n christ_n merit_n and_o obedience_n and_o though_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o contain_v he_o 27._o 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o nor_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o profane_a 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o that_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o vex_v and_o grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n but_o labour_n to_o preseure_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o habitation_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n §._o sect._n 2_o the_o 2._o reason_n take_v from_o that_o desire_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o to_o glorify_v god_n second_o god_n manifold_a and_o rich_a mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o glorify_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a 20._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v all_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n upon_o us._n for_o therefore_o he_o have_v create_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o by_o our_o service_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o but_o he_o we_o shall_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o have_v he_o call_v we_o to_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a 9_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 9_o nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o apostle_n pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o will_v count_v they_o worthy_a of_o their_o call_n and_o fulfil_v in_o they_o all_o the_o 12_o 2._o thes_n 1._o 11_o 12_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o now_o we_o thus_o glorify_v god_n not_o by_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n but_o as_o we_o be_v instrument_n of_o manifest_v it_o or_o give_v occasion_n unto_o other_o of_o glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o we_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n when_o as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n do_v more_o wonderful_o shine_v to_o his_o glory_n in_o that_o marvellous_a change_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sinful_a uncleanness_n to_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o our_o state_n from_o the_o deep_a misery_n to_o the_o high_a happiness_n then_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n thus_o also_o we_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n hereby_o be_v 8._o joh._n 15._o 8._o your_o heavenly_a father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v much_o fruit_n see_v we_o make_v it_o manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v himself_o holy_a pure_a and_o just_a see_v he_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v in_o the_o purity_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o can_v endure_v sin_n and_o 2._o levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o wickedness_n in_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o argument_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o a_o holy_a conversation_n let_v your_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o light_n say_v he_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v your_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v the_o same_o reason_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n final_o we_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o godly_a life_n when_o as_o by_o our_o outward_a service_n we_o approve_v and_o testify_v that_o inward_o we_o love_v fear_v reverence_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v omniscient_a who_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o work_n omnipotent_a and_o al-sufficient_a to_o reward_v our_o welldoing_a and_o of_o infallible_a truth_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o now_o what_o strong_a motive_n can_v there_o be_v to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o
not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v innocent_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o as_o offender_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o service_n have_v deserve_v these_o and_o far_o great_a punishment_n though_o he_o chastize_v every_o 7._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o son_n who_o he_o receive_v yet_o not_o be_v faultless_a but_o when_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v displease_v he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v this_o repentance_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v his_o correction_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o natural_a frailty_n and_o corruption_n we_o can_v be_v whole_o innocent_a as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chastise_v 19_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v though_o he_o make_v affliction_n to_o serve_v for_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o 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none_o be_v more_o pernicious_a for_o how_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o natural_o love_v or_o practice_v those_o duty_n unto_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v averse_a if_o we_o neither_o believe_v god_n threaten_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n nor_o his_o promise_n allure_a we_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v careful_o use_v all_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v both_o of_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v want_v and_o of_o confirm_v and_o increase_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v cap._n x._o of_o those_o manifold_a impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o affection_n §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o we_o may_v remove_v those_o impediment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n those_o which_o respect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v many_o and_o dangerous_a the_o first_o be_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o habituate_v and_o accustom_v to_o evil_a course_n that_o it_o be_v death_n to_o we_o if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n of_o this_o we_o have_v many_o warning_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a rock_n upon_o which_o many_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 8._o psal_n 95._o 7_o 8._o and_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v 13._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v remove_v let_v we_o withstand_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v overtake_v let_v we_o careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o speedy_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o often_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o see_v by_o many_o act_n we_o come_v at_o last_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n or_o if_o this_o custom_n have_v already_o prevail_v and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o have_v in_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o law_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v it_o any_o long_a to_o continue_v inviolable_a but_o bend_v all_o our_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o disannul_v and_o break_v it_o neither_o let_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n plead_v prescription_n for_o sin_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o though_o because_o we_o have_v long_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v or_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o if_o we_o do_v so_o still_o see_v this_o be_v no_o excuse_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sinnefulnesse_n and_o negligence_n for_o though_o they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o excuse_v if_o they_o be_v do_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o they_o be_v altogether_o intolerable_a when_o they_o grow_v common_a and_o customable_a and_o therefore_o our_o long_a live_n in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o christian_a duty_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v our_o continue_n in_o these_o course_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o
place_n of_o pain_n &_o labour_n and_o reserve_v his_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o work_n here_o we_o must_v work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o the_o night_n of_o death_n must_v come_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o receive_v our_o wage_n here_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o mark_n and_o there_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o our_o spiritual_a trade_n here_o we_o must_v fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n be_v cover_v with_o sweat_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n final_o here_o we_o must_v travail_v like_o poor_a pilgrim_n and_o then_o take_v our_o ease_n when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o journey_n and_o be_v come_v safe_a to_o our_o heavenly_a home_n four_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v go_v in_o this_o way_n before_o we_o and_o especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o travail_v for_o our_o sake_n not_o only_o unto_o weariness_n and_o sweat_n but_o even_o unto_o blood_n and_o not_o foolish_o imagine_v that_o we_o may_v take_v our_o ease_n and_o yet_o come_v timely_a and_o safe_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 21._o mat._n 11._o 21._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o that_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o 24._o luk._n 13._o 24._o straight_a gate_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o constancy_n because_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o idle_o sit_v still_o and_o refuse_v to_o travel_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n whereby_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v hinder_v yea_o it_o empti_v the_o sluggard_n of_o they_o all_o like_v he_o who_o want_v meat_n be_v famish_v with_o hunger_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n sloathfulnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o 15._o pro._n 19_o 15._o the_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o as_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n so_o also_o of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o only_o must_v have_v the_o wage_n who_o have_v labour_v in_o christ_n vineyard_n and_o contrariwise_o plunge_v he_o into_o everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a 30._o mat._n 25._o 26_o 30._o darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o else_o will_v move_v we_o yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o take_v some_o pain_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v small_a and_o momentany_a shall_v be_v everlasting_o reward_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o endless_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o we_o can_v for_o a_o little_a while_n endure_v the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v the_o skorch_a and_o torment_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o we_o be_v impatient_a of_o a_o little_a sweat_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o our_o calling_n let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o how_o much_o more_o intolerable_a the_o endless_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v unto_o us._n §._o sect._n 8_o of_o weariness_n in_o well_o do_v and_o how_o it_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o first_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n the_o last_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v weariness_n in_o well-doing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o twofold_a cause_n the_o first_o outward_a which_o be_v the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n proceed_v either_o from_o external_a cause_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n heat_n cold_a excessive_a labour_n in_o worldly_a employment_n and_o such_o like_a or_o from_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n which_o make_v the_o body_n faint_a and_o feeble_a weak_a and_o unable_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o see_v the_o soul_n use_v the_o body_n as_o its_o organ_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o outward_a action_n and_o see_v there_o be_v such_o sympathy_n and_o familiarity_n between_o they_o that_o they_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v together_o hereof_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v indispose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n the_o soul_n be_v thereby_o unfit_a for_o they_o when_o the_o body_n be_v feeble_a and_o faint_a the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a in_o their_o action_n and_o operation_n when_o the_o body_n be_v weary_a and_o full_a of_o pain_n it_o must_v needs_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o much_o distract_v it_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o final_o when_o the_o tool_n and_o instrument_n be_v blunt_a and_o dull_a unfit_a and_o untoward_a the_o most_o cunning_a artificer_n must_v needs_o be_v hinder_v and_o much_o fail_v in_o his_o curious_a workmanship_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o impediment_n we_o must_v use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sound_a mind_n in_o a_o sound_a body_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o diet_n and_o physic_n for_o the_o preserve_n or_o recover_v of_o our_o health_n and_o to_o avoid_v intemperance_n insobriety_n and_o excessive_a labour_n about_o worldly_a employment_n yea_o we_o must_v avoid_v immoderation_n and_o excess_n even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n as_o fast_v watch_v and_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o luxuriousnesse_n delicacy_n and_o sloth_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o exercise_n and_o intemperance_n and_o insobriety_n do_v make_v it_o feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o any_o employment_n so_o likewise_o the_o contrary_a extreme_n and_o over-rough_a and_o rigorous_a handle_n of_o it_o do_v exhaust_v and_o consume_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o so_o weak_a and_o faint_a that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o every_o burden_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o mean_a and_o avoid_v both_o extreme_n especial_o that_o unto_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n incline_v and_o carry_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o sensuality_n which_o pamper_v the_o body_n with_o excess_n or_o will-worship_n 23._o col._n 2._o 23._o and_o superstition_n in_o not_o spare_v of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o much_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o although_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o common_a and_o ordinary_a for_o as_o if_o we_o will_v make_v speedy_a journey_n our_o horse_n must_v neither_o be_v pamper_a nor_o starve_a see_v by_o the_o one_o he_o be_v make_v either_o resty_a or_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o by_o the_o other_o so_o enfeeble_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v we_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o body_n which_o carry_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v use_v with_o like_a prudence_n and_o providence_n §._o sect._n 9_o of_o weariness_n in_o well-doing_n arise_v from_o the_o averseness_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o good_a duty_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v internal_a which_o be_v the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v averse_a unto_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a delight_v in_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o dis-affecting_a and_o loathe_v spiritual_a exercise_n as_o be_v wearisome_a and_o tedious_a difficult_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a impediment_n to_o our_o well_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o either_o this_o unwillingness_n cause_v such_o weariness_n that_o it_o will_v make_v we_o either_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a course_n or_o soon_o desist_v and_o return_v again_o into_o our_o former_a way_n of_o wickedness_n &_o sensual_a delight_n or_o else_o it_o will_v make_v we_o unsettled_a and_o unconstant_a in_o all_o good_a duty_n do_v they_o only_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n when_o the_o good_a mood_n of_o devotion_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o neglect_v they_o when_o other_o thing_n which_o better_o please_v we_o come_v in_o the_o way_n or_o final_o it_o quench_v our_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n so_o that_o we_o perform_v they_o weak_o and_o weary_o cold_o and_o formal_o with_o much_o dulness_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n the_o which_o impediment_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v we_o must_v labour_v and_o strive_v against_o this_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o endeavour_v all_o we_o may_v to_o take_v
away_o both_o these_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n by_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o consider_v the_o weight_n and_o worth_n the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o worldly_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v as_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o interest_n in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o good_a beginning_n or_o proceed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o still_o go_v forward_o and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o endure_v 13._o matth._n 24._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o fight_v unto_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n 10._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o of_o life_n but_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o we_o shall_v 62._o luk._n 9_o 62._o not_o be_v though_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n final_o let_v we_o daily_o renew_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v renew_a and_o repair_v as_o hear_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n watchfulness_n holy_a conference_n and_o the_o rest_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v grow_v faint_a and_o languish_v like_o the_o body_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o corporal_a food_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o faintness_n and_o languish_a weariness_n let_v we_o unite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v he_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v our_o deadness_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o wax_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n now_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o slothful_a weariness_n which_o be_v also_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o inconstancy_n and_o unsettlednesse_n in_o perform_v christian_a duty_n and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o our_o love_n and_o zeal_n in_o do_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n here_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o see_v i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o daily_a performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o of_o that_o fervour_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o do_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v remove_v they_o cap._n xiii_o objection_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n answer_v and_o first_o such_o as_o pretend_v impossibility_n and_o difficulty_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v possible_a unto_o us._n but_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o those_o real_a impediment_n which_o it_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v but_o also_o by_o suggest_v into_o our_o mind_n many_o strong_a objection_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o main_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o first_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o this_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v for_o who_o can_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o be_v unclean_a who_o can_v lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v nothing_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a see_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v as_o 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o a_o pollute_a cloth_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o far_o exceed_v we_o that_o now_o live_v in_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v but_o contrariwise_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o weary_v ourselves_o about_o impossibility_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v both_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o play_v the_o bankerupt_v and_o to_o resolve_v that_o because_o we_o can_v pay_v all_o our_o whole_a debt_n that_o therefore_o we_o will_v pay_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o easy_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o assist_v we_o if_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o nothing_o will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a &_o all_o our_o best_a action_n be_v full_a of_o corruption_n &_o imperfection_n yet_o this_o need_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v see_v christ_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o cover_v our_o imperfection_n with_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o wash_v away_o our_o corruption_n in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v &_o then_o what_o be_v want_v on_o our_o part_n shall_v be_v supply_v on_o he_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 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his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n do_v promise_n to_o work_v this_o change_n in_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcize_v thy_o 14._o deut._n 30._o 6_o 11_o 14._o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o and_o again_o i_o will_v give_v 27._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20_o and_o 36._o 26_o 27._o they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v 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bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o command_v but_o rather_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n will_v but_o make_v we_o cling_v the_o fast_o to_o the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o earnest_n &_o effectual_a prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o command_v what_o he_o will_v if_o withal_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o he_o command_v §._o sect._n 2_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v make_v easy_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n assist_v us._n second_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v so_o difficult_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n become_v easy_a and_o familiar_a unto_o we_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o grace_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o fresh_a supply_n which_o we_o daily_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o even_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o first_o god_n the_o father_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o have_v regenerate_v we_o and_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v we_o but_o he_o daily_o repair_v our_o decay_a strength_n he_o do_v not_o only_o infuse_v some_o spiritual_a grace_n into_o we_o and_o so_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v uphold_v by_o their_o inherent_a strength_n but_o he_o still_o stand_v by_o we_o and_o continual_o assi_v we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a treasury_n supply_v what_o be_v want_v strengthen_v we_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v raise_v we_o when_o we_o slip_v and_o fall_v repair_v his_o grace_n with_o new_a supply_n when_o they_o be_v spend_v and_o waste_v and_o as_o it_o be_v reinforce_a his_o spiritual_a band_n and_o troop_n when_o as_o they_o be_v enfeeble_v and_o weary_v in_o the_o conflict_n of_o tentation_n he_o not_o only_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v both_o encourage_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v they_o he_o promise_v his_o assistance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o we_o supply_v by_o his_o all-sufficient_a power_n what_o be_v want_v through_o our_o weakness_n thus_o he_o will_v we_o to_o 12._o to_o joel_n 2._o 12._o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o 18._o and_o jer._n 31._o 18._o work_v also_o this_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n exhort_v we_o to_o 4._o to_o jer._n 4._o 4._o circumcize_v our_o heart_n and_o withal_o 6._o withal_o deut._n 30._o 6._o promise_v that_o he_o will_v circumcize_v they_o injoin_v we_o to_o 12._o to_o deut._n 10._o 12._o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o â—_o and_o rom._n 5._o â—_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o inflame_v they_o with_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o 40._o and_o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v his_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o by_o do_v 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will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o when_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o faintness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o holy_a duty_n let_v not_o this_o make_v we_o to_o desist_v &_o give_v they_o over_o as_o impossible_a to_o be_v achieve_v but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o 31._o esa_n 40._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o be_v weary_a who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n increase_v strength_n so_o that_o
that_o they_o dare_v rush_n into_o all_o desperate_a peril_n and_o fight_v at_o the_o push_n of_o pike_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o canon_n mouth_n for_o a_o little_a pay_n or_o booty_n or_o for_o the_o applause_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o fellow_n soldier_n or_o vain_a fame_n and_o momentany_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n what_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v we_o from_o resolve_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a riches_n and_o inestimable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o by_o daily_a and_o constant_a practice_n we_o may_v easy_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o last_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n be_v the_o daily_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n see_v howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o our_o 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conscience_n and_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o health_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o sanctification_n take_v not_o away_o our_o joy_n &_o delight_n but_o only_o change_v and_o improve_v it_o but_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o flesh_n make_v against_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n it_o further_o press_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o may_v have_v in_o other_o and_o the_o example_n of_o many_o christian_n who_o spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_v mourn_a and_o lament_v as_o though_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o inward_a joy_n and_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o do_v live_v in_o such_o a_o melancholic_a and_o mopish_a manner_n as_o though_o they_o think_v all_o delight_n unlawful_a be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o censure_v other_o if_o they_o laugh_v or_o smile_v or_o show_v any_o other_o sign_n of_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v as_o not_o savour_v of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o beseem_v the_o season_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mourning_n nor_o befit_v the_o place_n which_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o tear_n nor_o yet_o well_o suit_v with_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o mourn_v and_o weep_v but_o never_o any_o thing_n say_v of_o his_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n for_o the_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o know_v that_o sanctification_n and_o mortification_n do_v not_o annihilate_v or_o change_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o nature_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o faculty_n passion_n and_o affection_n but_o only_o renu_v and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o corruption_n that_o become_v holy_a they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inner_a man_n it_o do_v not_o abolish_v and_o take_v they_o away_o but_o moderate_v they_o in_o their_o degree_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o extremity_n and_o excess_n when_o as_o 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excellency_n as_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o manifold_a and_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n and_o if_o christian_n do_v not_o find_v in_o they_o this_o change_n of_o joy_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o from_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a from_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o worthless_a unto_o that_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o of_o their_o christian_a profession_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v the_o carriage_n of_o diverse_a christian_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n excuse_v who_o as_o though_o they_o think_v joy_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n incompetible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o conjoin_v or_o suppose_v that_o when_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n their_o sin_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n they_o be_v present_o bind_v to_o part_v with_o mirth_n and_o 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their_o own_o lust_n how_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v suffer_v those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n who_o spare_a time_n from_o their_o necessary_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v do_v he_o faithful_a service_n to_o want_v and_o pine_v for_o hunger_n if_o his_o providence_n extend_v to_o the_o fowl_n 28._o mat._n 6._o 26_o 28._o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o feed_v they_o without_o their_o care_n and_o if_o he_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n without_o their_o labour_n how_o will_v he_o not_o take_v great_a care_n for_o we_o that_o be_v his_o household_n servant_n and_o adopt_a child_n who_o moderate_o use_v our_o best_a study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n in_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a but_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o that_o we_o will_v by_o borrow_v some_o time_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n rather_o endanger_v ourselves_o to_o want_v than_o we_o will_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o in_o 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also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o 3._o pro._n 10._o 3._o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o david_n see_v confirm_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v not_o observe_v in_o all_o his_o time_n from_o his_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n forsake_v or_o 25._o psal_n 37._o 25._o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o care_v for_o us._n the_o which_o promise_v 7._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n lay_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o dissuasion_n from_o covetousness_n and_o discontent_n let_v your_o conversation_n say_v he_o be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o seventh_o if_o we_o devote_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n service_n &_o love_n as_o it_o beseem_v his_o child_n in_o holy_a obedience_n allot_v time_n convenient_a to_o religious_a duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o wage_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n and_o he_o that_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a sufficit_fw-la gen._n 15._o 1._o chap._n 17._o 1._o deus_fw-la mihi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la cetera_fw-la cuncta_fw-la ferat_fw-la alius_fw-la gregor_n nazian_n cygn_n carmin_n lib._n nimis_fw-la avarus_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o earthly_a help_n and_o mean_n will_v be_v our_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n which_o whoso_o enjoy_v can_v want_v nothing_o and_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o encourage_v abraham_n to_o serve_v he_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n alone_o suffice_v i_o although_o who_o so_o will_v take_v all_o thing_n else_o beside_o he_o for_o he_o be_v too_o covetous_a who_o god_n can_v satisfy_v eight_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a in_o god_n service_n though_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o other_o yet_o that_o little_a we_o have_v as_o before_o i_o show_v be_v much_o better_a than_o their_o great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n who_o neglect_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o 16_o pro._n 16._o 8._o &_o 28._o 6._o &_o 15._o 16_o right_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_o and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o 19_o psal_n 37._o 18_o 19_o ever_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n again_o that_o little_a which_o the_o righteous_a have_v that_o fear_n and_o serve_v god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n because_o that_o godliness_n which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o be_v the_o great_a gain_n and_o in_o the_o low_a estate_n 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o bring_v contentation_n which_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o such_o value_n that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o purchase_n of_o all_o earthly_a riches_n and_o can_v be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o a_o monarchy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n though_o his_o commons_o be_v never_o so_o 25._o pro._n 13._o 25._o short_a but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v even_o when_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o full_a furnish_v table_n for_o when_o his_o appetite_n be_v satisfy_v he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v because_o he_o want_v a_o appetite_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o the_o objection_n of_o poverty_n be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a and_o false_a excuse_n final_o let_v all_o those_o
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