life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a profession_n or_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n when_o as_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n send_v forth_o fruit_n in_o life_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o body_n both_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o also_o in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v exercise_v the_o more_o they_o be_v both_o confirm_v in_o strength_n and_o augment_v in_o quantity_n and_o contrarilie_o the_o more_o they_o cease_v from_o perform_v their_o natural_a function_n the_o less_o able_a they_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o yea_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v littlâ—_n and_o weak_a even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o do_n of_o of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n so_o they_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o decay_v for_o example_n a_o christian_n be_v diligent_a in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o brethren_n he_o impart_v his_o good_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n this_o christian_a by_o this_o mean_n increase_v love_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o give_v he_o become_v more_o liberal_a by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o distress_a more_o pitiful_a the_o more_o he_o give_v to_o his_o brethren_n of_o his_o temporal_a good_n the_o more_o he_o get_v to_o himself_o of_o spiritual_a love_n the_o more_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n the_o more_o we_o learn_v patience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n that_o he_o learned_a patience_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o fifthe_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o affliction_n work_v patience_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v tame_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o fast_v &_o such_o other_o mean_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o other_o grace_n foâ—_n by_o practiâ—e_n they_o be_v keep_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o want_n of_o practice_n they_o be_v diminish_v and_o lose_v whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a good_a work_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o as_o they_o take_v their_o be_v from_o inward_a grace_n so_o they_o give_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o strength_n and_o increase_v thus_o christ_n mat._n 7._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a builder_n make_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n even_o that_o without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v stand_v and_o continue_v but_o will_v decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o length_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 6.17_o make_v good_a work_n the_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n although_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o proper_a speech_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o jam._n 1.22_o be_v you_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o you_o deceyve_v yourselves_o for_o that_o all_o your_o religion_n will_v soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v lose_v by_o idleness_n as_o they_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_n and_o labour_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o good_a work_n howsoever_o little_o esteem_v by_o many_o and_o seldom_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o any_o have_v a_o necessary_a and_o notable_a use_n in_o this_o spiritual_a diet._n and_o sure_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o life_n and_o profession_n of_o many_o christian_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o of_o who_o we_o be_v to_o think_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o be_v true_o endue_v with_o faith_n how_o fruitless_a and_o altogether_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v need_v not_o marvel_v why_o most_o man_n either_o decrease_n or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o godliness_n but_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o use_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n for_o now_o a_o day_n christians_n be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n lead_v a_o unblameable_a life_n but_o as_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o cost_n the_o impair_n of_o our_o worldly_a state_n and_o diminish_v of_o our_o earthly_a pleasure_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n but_o clean_o lay_v aside_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o necessity_n nor_o of_o any_o great_a use_n in_o regard_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v neglect_v the_o more_o the_o grace_n from_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v proceed_v be_v diminish_v for_o as_o good_a child_n be_v to_o their_o parent_n so_o good_a work_n be_v to_o inward_a grace_n they_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o and_o so_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o both_o as_o cause_n and_o as_o effect_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n we_o will_v brief_o consider_v in_o how_o many_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a sect._n 15._o the_o first_o motive_n and_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o good_a work_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n weâ—_n be_v both_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o recreated_a in_o regeneration_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v go_n for_o that_o god_n be_v great_o glorify_v by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o know_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o common_a reason_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o joh._n 15.8_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o become_v my_o disciple_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o thâ—_n gentile_n that_o they_o behold_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n yea_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n itself_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v not_o evil_a or_o unjust_a or_o any_o approver_n of_o evil_a but_o of_o purity_n justice_n 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speak_v or_o lie_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o to_o persuade_v good_a work_n by_o a_o untruth_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o look_v what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o renew_a holiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o much_o may_v and_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n for_o holiness_n be_v exercise_v by_o good_a work_n especial_o by_o those_o which_o be_v most_o costly_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o us._n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o temporal_a commodity_n he_o do_v it_o in_o all_o likelihood_n in_o some_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o for_o conscience_n
a_o small_a time_n become_v weak_a and_o distemper_a yea_o soon_o fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o do_v perish_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v neglect_v but_o a_o little_a there_o will_v a_o decrease_v of_o holiness_n be_v plain_o feel_v yea_o perhaps_o see_v by_o other_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n because_o both_o outward_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n and_o also_o tâ—e_v inward_a corruption_n of_o sin_n never_o cease_v from_o oppugn_v this_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n must_v continual_o be_v repair_v with_o nourishment_n because_o it_o be_v continual_o consume_v by_o our_o natural_a heat_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n daily_o use_v be_v preserve_v thus_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_n exhort_v we_o to_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o namely_o of_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n 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soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o not_o take_v thy_o ease_n and_o make_v thyself_o drink_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n but_o take_v time_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v thyself_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o abominable_a to_o god_n but_o usual_o man_n as_o it_o be_v add_v thirst_n to_o drunkenness_n the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o seek_v worldly_a thing_n than_o they_o who_o be_v in_o great_a want_n beside_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o right_n diet_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o wâ—_n know_v and_o consider_v the_o present_a state_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o â—hether_o it_o be_v in_o infancy_n or_o in_o ripe_a age_n in_o the_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o holiness_n in_o strength_n or_o in_o faintness_n in_o temptation_n or_o not_o that_o so_o we_o may_v use_v that_o diet_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o it_o otherwise_o we_o can_v but_o err_v in_o diet_v it_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o order_v the_o body_n aright_o either_o in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n without_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o complexion_n age_n and_o strength_n and_o unless_o we_o mark_v in_o what_o part_n it_o be_v most_o weak_a or_o strong_a that_o according_o choice_n may_v be_v make_v both_o of_o meat_n in_o health_n and_o of_o remedy_n in_o sickness_n so_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o know_v our_o age_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n whether_o we_o be_v ripe_a and_o strong_a man_n able_a to_o digest_v solid_a meat_n or_o but_o babe_n and_o weakling_n who_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o milk_n and_o also_o our_o infirmity_n what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o treatise_n show_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v renew_a or_o endue_v with_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o preserve_v in_o that_o estate_n chap._n 1._o section_n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o god_n do_v endue_v it_o in_o regeneration_n be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v as_o we_o know_v that_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o diet_n for_o continuance_n of_o health_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o sickness_n for_o whereas_o christ_n say_v mar._n 2.17_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o call_v not_o just_a man_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o holy_a as_o that_o he_o need_v not_o both_o his_o own_o continual_a care_n in_o watch_v over_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v sick_a or_o rather_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n have_v more_o need_n of_o help_n than_o they_o who_o be_v already_o endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o other_o thing_n non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a health_n the_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v keep_v without_o continual_a care_n although_o in_o exact_a comparison_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o continue_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n where_o it_o be_v already_o then_o to_o procure_v it_o where_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o want_v here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o this_o spiritual_a health_n be_v and_o how_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o when_o as_o all_o be_v sinful_a we_o answer_v that_o although_o no_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n yet_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a health_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o even_o in_o this_o sinful_a life_n and_o be_v then_o attain_v when_o as_o a_o faithful_a man_n lead_v a_o holy_a and_o unblamâ—ble_a life_n perform_v although_o in_o weakness_n &_o imperfection_n yea_o in_o some_o corruption_n of_o sin_n all_o duty_n belong_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o be_v irreprovable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n for_o as_o most_o man_n live_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v their_o health_n howsoever_o that_o exact_a temperature_n ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la whereof_o physician_n dispute_v can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n or_o in_o any_o age_n so_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o require_v to_o spiritual_a health_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o bodily_a health_n that_o the_o distemperature_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o manifest_a as_o that_o it_o hinder_v any_o of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n from_o their_o function_n so_o if_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o bridle_v aâ—_n that_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o christian_n duty_n there_o be_v spiritual_a health_n yea_o although_o this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o do_v sometime_o bring_v forth_o some_o sin_n and_o hinder_v in_o part_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o christian_a duty_n yet_o if_o for_o the_o general_a course_n of_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v prevail_v so_o that_o it_o repress_v that_o sin_n &_o perform_v all_o duty_n sometime_o faint_o &_o imperfect_o at_o other_o time_n full_o &_o courageous_o yet_o here_o be_v health_n for_o so_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o health_n and_o
he_o himself_o little_o think_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o read_v eccle._n 11.1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n on_o the_o water_n and_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o by_o this_o argument_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o help_a of_o our_o weakness_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o daily_a and_o liberal_a practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n towards_o our_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v for_o any_o cost_n for_o we_o do_v not_o loose_v it_o but_o only_o lend_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v assure_o pay_v we_o our_o own_o with_o advantage_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o far_o better_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n iâ—_n not_o unjust_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v the_o good_a work_n the_o painful_a love_n of_o those_o who_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o a_o prophet_n or_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v but_o have_v a_o reward_n this_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o it_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o this_o consultation_n for_o then_o satan_n may_v object_v against_o we_o as_o he_o do_v against_o job_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o have_v thou_o not_o compass_v he_o in_o with_o thy_o blessing_n and_o so_o to_o we_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n or_o perform_v these_o christian_a duty_n in_o love_n either_o of_o he_o or_o of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o for_o conscience_n but_o in_o a_o greedy_a desire_n and_o a_o carnal_a hope_n of_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o can_v contemn_v and_o pass_v by_o this_o argument_n not_o mistrust_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o prefer_v simple_a obedience_n the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n before_o any_o reward_n that_o god_n can_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n by_o these_o and_o such_o other_o motive_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v plentiful_o afford_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o daily_a performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o account_v this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n no_o less_o needful_a to_o be_v daily_o perform_v than_o any_o other_o chap._n iii_o sect._n 1_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v by_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o with_o health_n &_o strength_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o action_n belong_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o preserve_v in_o that_o estate_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o christian_n so_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v than_o be_v this_o our_o labour_n bring_v to_o a_o end_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o needful_a to_o be_v declare_v as_o touch_v the_o welfare_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o do_v know_v the_o art_n and_o mean_n of_o preserve_v health_n for_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o knowledge_n cunning_a and_o care_n in_o this_o behalf_n infirmity_n and_o disease_n may_v happen_v as_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o many_o notable_a physician_n have_v fall_v into_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o by_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o untimely_a death_n so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n that_o we_o know_v how_o to_o diet_v and_o order_v our_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v also_o require_v that_o we_o know_v how_o by_o a_o convenient_a and_o meet_a diet_n to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o sickness_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o the_o malady_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o why_o no_o man_n as_o we_o remain_v in_o these_o earthly_a &_o corruptible_a body_n can_v promise_v unto_o himself_o continual_a and_o certain_a health_n because_o both_o our_o knowledge_n and_o also_o our_o care_n in_o practise_v be_v unperfite_a for_o if_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v so_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v sensible_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o it_o corruption_n and_o secret_a sickness_n never_o perceave_v till_o that_o they_o can_v be_v amend_v as_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v in_o impostume_n plurify_v and_o such_o other_o inward_a disease_n what_o marvel_v if_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o so_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v far_o more_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v thorough_o know_v especial_o by_o he_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o special_a sickness_n wherein_o man_n be_v far_o less_o able_a to_o order_v themselves_o aright_o than_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n show_v how_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v when_o it_o be_v present_a so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v where_o it_o be_v want_v or_o recover_v when_o it_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o keep_v the_o health_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o presume_v of_o his_o cunning_n in_o recover_v it_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o it_o no_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n although_o he_o think_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v by_o swim_v to_o wound_v his_o body_n because_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v to_o take_v poison_n because_o he_o can_v counterpoise_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_a &_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o let_v his_o soul_n fall_v into_o any_o spiritual_a meladie_o because_o he_o know_v where_o to_o have_v a_o remedy_n it_o be_v so_o much_o easy_a to_o keep_v sickness_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o to_o get_v it_o out_o after_o that_o it_o have_v get_v entrance_n as_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o whole_a and_o strong_a man_n then_o for_o a_o sick_a and_o weak_a man_n to_o withstand_v or_o resist_v his_o adversary_n for_o possession_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o therefore_o this_o restorative_n or_o rather_o curative_a diet_n which_o now_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v to_o any_o man_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o negligent_a order_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v account_v the_o last_o refuge_n whither_o we_o must_v fly_v when_o as_o by_o the_o force_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o former_a diet_n of_o preserve_v health_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o so_o pure_a a_o nature_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n sure_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o the_o which_o where_o it_o have_v the_o whole_a place_n and_o rule_v the_o contrary_a holiness_n be_v altogether_o want_v as_o it_o be_v in_o carnal_a man_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o holiness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v and_o work_v yet_o keep_v under_o and_o overrule_v so_o that_o it_o can_v prevail_v it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n and_o last_o when_o it_o have_v in_o this_o wrestle_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n do_v reign_n and_o rule_v it_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v death_n in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n it_o be_v either_o a_o infirmity_n or_o a_o disease_n far_o it_o can_v go_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v whole_o expel_v holiness_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o it_o be_v heat_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o bring_v death_n for_o as_o abraham_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16.26_o as_o betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n so_o between_o carnalitie_n and_o regeneration_n there_o be_v such_o a_o gulf_n set_v that_o they_o who_o wood_n can_v without_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o regeneration_n nor_o from_o regeneration_n to_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o or_o any_o other_o mean_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o
if_o the_o hypocritical_a humiliation_n of_o achab_n do_v prevail_v how_o much_o more_o forcible_a will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o inward_a contrition_n whereunto_o god_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v resist_v thâ—_n proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a chap._n iii_o of_o resolution_n to_o repent_v and_o the_o hindrance_n thereof_o sect._n 1_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o spiritual_a regeneration_n without_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n wrought_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a for_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o save_v man_n not_o as_o dead_a and_o senseless_a creature_n unable_a to_o move_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o themselves_o but_o rather_o to_o make_v they_o the_o worker_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n by_o enjoin_v they_o this_o task_n to_o use_v what_o mean_v they_o can_v of_o renew_v and_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n wherein_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v hardly_o but_o most_o reasonable_o &_o love_o with_o man_n for_o if_o the_o lest_o commodity_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a the_o seek_n and_o he_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o it_o who_o scorn_v or_o irk_v to_o take_v pain_n in_o seek_v it_o what_o be_v more_o meet_a than_o that_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v seek_v for_o before_o they_o be_v have_v again_o we_o know_v that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v now_o separate_v by_o sin_n and_o as_o far_o distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o meet_v unless_o the_o one_o move_v towards_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o needful_a that_o the_o inferior_a seek_v to_o the_o superior_a the_o beggar_n to_o he_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o liberal_a the_o sick_a man_n to_o the_o physician_n the_o offendant_fw-la to_o the_o merciful_a prince_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o spiritual_a life_n health_n and_o wealth_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o this_o duty_n the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o exhort_v us._n amos_n 5.6_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o live_v matth._n 6.5_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v general_o neglect_v of_o man_n who_o contemn_v this_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n strength_n and_o wit_n in_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v worldly_a pleasure_n but_o as_o for_o this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o never_o think_v or_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n as_o christ_n witness_v of_o the_o jew_n john_n 6.26_o that_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o for_o his_o miracle_n or_o doctrine_n but_o because_o he_o have_v fill_v their_o belly_n with_o bread_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o so_o needful_a a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o will_v first_o set_v down_o brief_o a_o few_o motive_n or_o reason_n persuade_v thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n remove_v hose_n hindrance_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v usual_o keep_v back_o from_o this_o seek_n of_o regeneration_n &_o salvation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v far_o for_o argument_n if_o that_o we_o will_v but_o consider_v our_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o full_a of_o trouble_n grief_n cross_n and_o misery_n that_o it_o make_v man_n weary_a both_o of_o it_o and_o also_o of_o themselves_o yea_o to_o desire_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o at_o all_o adventur_n although_o they_o know_v not_o of_o any_o better_a or_o of_o any_o other_o estate_n yea_o a_o little_a pain_n of_o body_n or_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n from_o the_o which_o no_o condition_n can_v be_v free_a mar_v a_o great_a feast_n of_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n make_v we_o forget_v it_o quite_o yea_o make_v it_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o us._n and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n have_v in_o it_o the_o perfection_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n yet_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o enjoy_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n not_o know_v how_o near_o our_o body_n and_o life_n draw_v to_o their_o end_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v long_o they_o will_v of_o themselves_o wax_v loathsome_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o account_v that_o man_n very_o unprovident_a and_o foolish_a who_o have_v thing_n needful_a for_o one_o or_o two_o day_n therein_o rest_v altogether_o careless_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o we_o may_v well_o judge_v all_o carnal_a man_n more_o than_o mad_a who_o have_v no_o certain_a state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n no_o not_o for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n do_v not_o seek_v for_o it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o reject_v it_o be_v offer_v a_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a state_n of_o life_n joy_n glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o therefore_o give_v ear_n to_o that_o good_a counsel_n which_o christ_n himself_o give_v unto_o we_o john_n 6.23_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v as_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o mat._n 6.19_o lay_v up_o fâ—r_v yourselves_o treasure_n â—ot_n on_o earth_n where_o the_o moth_n &_o canker_n will_v corrupt_v yea_o where_o the_o worm_n will_v consume_v yourselves_o but_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n to_o be_v fear_v sect._n 2._o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o hindrance_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v stay_v from_o seek_v for_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o diverse_a as_o man_n do_v diverse_o conceive_v amiss_o of_o the_o truth_n yet_o the_o most_o usual_a of_o they_o be_v error_n or_o false_a conceit_n about_o this_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n to_o this_o head_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v first_o the_o ignorance_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n second_o despair_n of_o attain_v it_o as_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o the_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a regeneration_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n receive_v by_o many_o live_n in_o the_o church_n who_o confess_v indeed_o that_o man_n be_v sinful_a &_o must_v be_v holy_a &_o righteous_a before_o that_o he_o can_v please_v god_n and_o attain_v to_o salvation_n yet_o they_o think_v that_o this_o sinfulness_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o imprint_v into_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o spot_n into_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o leopard_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o rather_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o shake_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o as_o a_o loose_a upper_a garment_n aâ—_n man_n pleasure_n that_o it_o come_v rather_o by_o imitation_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v then_o by_o propagation_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o particular_a default_n &_o wilfulness_n of_o several_a man_n who_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a if_o they_o will_v then_o from_o any_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o total_a spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n but_o only_o in_o this_o or_o that_o part_n as_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n or_o custom_n give_v to_o this_o or_o that_o vice_n some_o to_o one_o other_o to_o another_o &_o as_o they_o think_v of_o man_n sinfulness_n so_o they_o do_v &_o must_v of_o necessity_n think_v of_o the_o contrary_a holiness_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n have_v it_o in_o part_n by_o nature_n &_o may_v have_v it_o whole_o at_o his_o pleasure_n by_o good_a education_n moderation_n &_o such_o other_o mean_n as_o he_o may_v use_v without_o any_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n hence_o come_v or_o rather_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o grievous_a error_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n inherent_a holiness_n &_o man_n own_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o church_n have_v be_v hitherto_o &_o will_v be_v always_o hereafter_o infect_v as_o with_o a_o common_a plague_n &_o popular_a disease_n for_o that_o it_o
be_v neglect_v of_o he_o who_o desire_v and_o intend_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n lead_v to_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v regeneration_n now_o that_o we_o have_v bring_v this_o repentaunt_a to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o seek_v it_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v attain_a the_o which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v not_o as_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o or_o think_v himself_o able_a by_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v without_o all_o fail_n but_o rely_v himself_o whole_o on_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o the_o mean_n of_o seek_v regeneration_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v that_o reformation_n which_o 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reformation_n be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o true_a regeneration_n not_o that_o by_o it_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n can_v merit_v grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o yet_o make_v himself_o more_o capable_a of_o grace_n for_o his_o nature_n remain_v corrupt_a as_o it_o be_v before_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o command_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v what_o they_o can_v in_o renew_v themselves_o and_o shall_v approach_v as_o near_o unto_o grace_n as_o they_o can_v although_o they_o can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o labour_n without_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n attain_v unto_o it_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o this_o similitude_n a_o certain_a king_n make_v this_o proclamation_n that_o of_o a_o company_n of_o rebel_n or_o malefactor_n those_o who_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n have_v his_o sceptre_n reach_v out_o unto_o they_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n shall_v have_v the_o law_n to_o pass_v on_o they_o yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o within_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o gate_n be_v fast_o shut_v hereupon_o many_o of_o these_o malefactor_n cast_v off_o their_o old_a and_o filthy_a apparel_n address_v themselves_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n they_o find_v no_o entrance_n save_o only_o a_o few_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o that_o stand_v exclude_v be_v better_a to_o be_v admit_v than_o they_o who_o contemn_v the_o king_n offer_n never_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o truth_n they_o that_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n do_v no_o more_o deserve_v life_n neither_o be_v any_o more_o capable_a of_o it_o or_o any_o near_a unto_o it_o for_o aught_o that_o they_o themselves_o can_v do_v than_o they_o who_o be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n off_o so_o god_n bid_v all_o cast_v off_o their_o sin_n their_o corrupt_a disposition_n &_o life_n and_o to_o come_v &_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o by_o this_o mean_n deserve_v nor_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n compel_v god_n to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n &_o to_o touch_v their_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n all_o shall_v use_v this_o mean_n &_o hope_n to_o obtain_v grace_n yea_o none_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v grace_n who_o do_v not_o use_v this_o mean_n yet_o some_o use_n the_o mean_n and_o do_v not_o obtain_v and_o other_o obtain_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n yet_o the_o mean_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v use_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v &_o therefore_o now_o to_o be_v declare_v sect._n 2._o the_o first_o step_n in_o this_o reformation_n be_v the_o amendment_n of_o outward_a life_n at_o the_o which_o this_o repentant_a must_v begin_v for_o although_o the_o near_a &_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o soul_n in_o change_v the_o vicious_a disposition_n of_o it_o as_o at_o the_o fountain_n or_o root_n whereunto_o the_o stream_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v easy_o conform_v themselves_o yet_o as_o man_n deal_v with_o child_n and_o young_a scholar_n who_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v although_o it_o be_v not_o most_o needful_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v so_o we_o must_v propound_v to_o our_o repentant_a in_o the_o first_o place_n reformation_n of_o life_n as_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a than_o the_o change_v of_o his_o inward_a disposition_n lest_o that_o otherwise_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o work_n faint_a and_o give_v all_o over_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n he_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v give_v and_o then_o inure_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a christian_n duty_n he_o must_v lay_v aside_o his_o old_a filthy_a rag_n before_o he_o put_v on_o new_a and_o fresh_a apparel_n and_o first_o cease_v from_o do_v evil_a before_o he_o can_v do_v good_a first_o therefore_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o sin_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o must_v make_v this_o resolution_n with_o himself_o utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o although_o they_o be_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o he_o whither_o they_o be_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n or_o theft_n oppression_n and_o deceit_n or_o lie_v swear_v and_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o the_o which_o purpose_n he_o must_v careful_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n lead_v to_o these_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v either_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o they_o or_o tempt_v by_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o by_o the_o which_o mean_v the_o weak_a man_n that_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o any_o sin_n may_v get_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v further_a from_o that_o sin_n may_v easy_o be_v overtake_v if_o he_o be_v careless_a in_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o iâ—_n the_o sweetness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o it_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o let_v he_o set_v against_o that_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o obloquy_n infamy_n and_o dishonour_n which_o he_o incur_v be_v not_o able_a to_o leadâ—_n his_o life_n in_o civil_a honesty_n as_o other_o do_v 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o particular_a hurt_n and_o discommodity_n follow_v of_o several_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d let_v these_o argument_n pass_v as_o be_v of_o little_a force_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o all_o manner_n oâ—_n plague_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o torment_n of_o a_o terrify_n and_o gnaw_v conscience_n wherewith_o he_o be_v at_o this_o present_a distress_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o will_v account_v the_o sweet_a sin_n to_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a thus_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o hiâ—_n sin_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v now_o able_a to_o abstâ—ine_v from_o it_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n set_v himself_o to_o do_v those_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o full_a conquest_n over_o it_o this_o counsel_n daniel_n give_v to_o nebuchadnesar_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o verse_n that_o he_o shall_v break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o do_v good_a as_o before_o he_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a but_o also_o do_v evil_a not_o that_o we_o can_v pay_v the_o debt_n of_o
our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o good_a work_n for_o a_o thousand_o good_a work_n will_v not_o countervail_v the_o least_o sin_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n but_o that_o as_o by_o our_o sin_n heretofore_o commit_v we_o have_v disobey_v and_o dishonour_v god_n so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a life_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o may_v and_o must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n make_v full_a recompense_n thus_o do_v zacheus_n in_o his_o repentance_n luke_n 19.8_o promise_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v first_o give_v half_a his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o testification_n of_o his_o obedience_n thankfulness_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o god_n and_o then_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n restore_v four_o fold_n to_o every_o one_o from_o who_o he_o have_v injurious_o take_v any_o thing_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o renovation_n to_o wit_n amendment_n of_o life_n to_o the_o which_o john_n exhort_v the_o jew_n in_o his_o ministry_n of_o repentance_n say_v matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n or_o such_o as_o beseem_v they_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v change_v their_o course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v converâ—ed_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o our_o repentant_a must_v not_o stay_v here_o for_o than_o he_o play_v the_o hypocritical_a pharisie_n make_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n clean_o but_o leave_v it_o foul_a and_o filthy_a within_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v he_o to_o try_v what_o he_o can_v do_v in_o mend_v the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n pass_v the_o cunning_a of_o any_o creature_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o yet_o man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n change_v his_o soul_n although_o not_o from_o sinfulness_n to_o holiness_n yet_o from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o from_o ignorance_n to_o knowledge_n wherein_o our_o repentant_a be_v to_o labour_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o get_v knowledge_n and_o virtue_n he_o be_v to_o give_v himself_o careful_o to_o the_o read_n and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o all_o other_o book_n contain_v sound_n and_o true_a doctrine_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n yea_o although_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o he_o can_v possible_o understande_v conceive_v or_o believe_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o give_v over_o but_o rather_o to_o ascribe_v the_o hardness_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o dulness_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o other_o of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o incredulity_n not_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n likewise_o he_o be_v to_o labour_v in_o change_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n frame_v and_o bend_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n take_v both_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o out_o of_o profane_a writer_n in_o who_o we_o may_v find_v notable_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christian_n and_o also_o of_o infidel_n of_o who_o many_o have_v so_o profit_v in_o these_o exercise_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n yea_o he_o be_v to_o use_v great_a severity_n toward_o himself_o in_o repress_v the_o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o these_o headstrong_a faculty_n and_o that_o by_o deny_v unto_o they_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v far_o from_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o be_v short_a he_o who_o do_v desire_n and_o seek_v for_o regeneration_n must_v by_o all_o mean_v endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o open_a and_o gross_a sin_n by_o lead_v a_o life_n unblameable_a before_o man_n but_o also_o from_o small_a and_o secret_a sin_n by_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o perform_v all_o christian_n and_o honest_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o he_o must_v purge_v not_o only_o his_o life_n and_o action_n from_o sin_n but_o also_o his_o mind_n from_o ignorance_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n yea_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o all_o vice_n lust_n and_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o renew_v himself_o and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v he_o be_v but_o where_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n a_o carnal_a man_n as_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o any_o man_n be_v in_o his_o grave_n yet_o he_o have_v use_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o obtain_v grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o have_v do_v that_o whereby_o that_o grievous_a condemnation_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v avoid_v and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n procure_v at_o least_o for_o temporal_a blessiing_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o regeneration_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o god_n work_v regeneration_n in_o his_o elect_a we_o say_v ordinary_a because_o some_o time_n it_o please_v god_n to_o work_v without_o it_o by_o other_o mean_n as_o namely_o by_o private_a read_n instruction_n and_o exhortation_n by_o miracle_n by_o cross_n and_o great_a humiliation_n yea_o sometime_o by_o temporal_a blessing_n plentiful_o and_o strange_o bestow_v on_o man_n yet_o the_o usual_a and_o appoint_a mean_n be_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n perform_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o simple_a manner_n as_o we_o read_v 1._o pet._n 1.23_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o need_v any_o mean_n in_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n why_o this_o mean_n more_o than_o 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of_o sin_n commit_v deprecation_n of_o judgement_n present_a or_o imminent_a require_v of_o grace_n needful_a thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receyve_v intercession_n for_o other_o set_a prayer_n must_v consist_v of_o all_o these_o part_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o the_o particular_a at_o least_o the_o chief_a sin_n judgement_n grace_n blessing_n benefit_n person_n ought_v to_o be_v rehearse_v and_o mention_v whereof_o it_o come_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n contain_v in_o it_o so_o many_o diverse_a matter_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o a_o few_o word_n or_o utter_v in_o a_o short_a time_n whereas_o sudden_a prayer_n conceyve_v upon_o some_o particular_a occasion_n and_o have_v but_o one_o matter_n may_v be_v dispatch_v in_o one_o word_n sect._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o set_a prayer_n be_v manifest_a for_o they_o be_v many_o even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o which_o be_v supply_v by_o mean_n of_o it_o but_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v sudden_a prayer_n sure_o for_o sudden_a use_n happen_v beside_o a_o man_n expectation_n and_o necessary_o require_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o when_o a_o christian_a commit_v any_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n straightway_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n likewise_o when_o he_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o give_v thanks_o without_o any_o delay_n and_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n have_v general_o take_v up_o this_o custom_n of_o pray_v at_o the_o take_n of_o meat_n the_o which_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v most_o needful_a &_o most_o often_o receive_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v perform_v at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o any_o place_n for_o of_o it_o the_o apostle_n write_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v that_o the_o man_n pray_v in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o affair_n whatsoever_o &_o in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o but_o for_o set_v prayer_n choice_n must_v be_v make_v of_o a_o secret_a place_n &_o of_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v free_v &_o as_o it_o be_v loose_v from_o all_o other_o business_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o mind_n &_o affection_n whole_o set_v upon_o it_o mat._n 6.6_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o secret_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o account_v some_o part_n of_o the_o night_n the_o fit_a season_n for_o this_o work_n because_o than_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o other_o duty_n belong_v either_o to_o our_o calling_n or_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o may_v without_o be_v interrupt_v
heaven_n with_o who_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o dally_v &_o dissemble_v promise_v obedience_n and_o straightway_o perform_v rebellion_n yea_o to_o tread_v down_o under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o vile_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v a_o little_a before_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n likewise_o for_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o prayer_n what_o heart_n be_v there_o that_o be_v so_o flinty_a and_o so_o ungraciouslye_o unthankful_a as_o not_o to_o be_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v towards_o he_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n obey_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o many_o other_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o these_o prayer_n continue_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a strength_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o chief_a place_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n which_o we_o endeavour_n to_o describe_v sect._n 12_o to_o this_o head_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v sing_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pray_v for_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n have_v the_o same_o matter_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o utter_v which_o in_o the_o one_o be_v plain_a and_o natural_a in_o the_o other_o tune_v and_o artificial_a the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o pleasant_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o sound_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o so_o to_o remove_v the_o heavy_a lumpishness_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o read_v jam._n 5._o be_v any_o of_o you_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v for_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v of_o notable_a force_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o of_o who_o many_o do_v and_o many_o mo_z may_v true_o do_v it_o testify_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o sing_v that_o it_o have_v usual_o strange_o alter_v and_o affect_v their_o mind_n that_o it_o have_v replenish_v their_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a delight_n &_o even_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o melt_v away_o in_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o which_o before_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o dead_a in_o impenitency_n that_o neither_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o private_a prayer_n the_o which_o two_o have_v the_o great_a force_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_a place_n in_o this_o spiritual_a diet_n the_o one_o for_o food_n the_o other_o for_o exercise_n can_v pierce_v into_o they_o or_o any_o jot_n move_v they_o thus_o it_o please_v god_n by_o weak_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v strange_a thing_n and_o by_o this_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o so_o it_o be_v although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a as_o the_o other_o kind_n be_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n spiritual_a joy_n love_n zeal_n and_o obedience_n even_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o kin._n 3.15_o that_o elizeus_fw-la be_v about_o to_o prophesy_v call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n and_o so_o prophesy_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o play_v the_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o heat_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o exercise_n of_o sing_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o addition_n of_o the_o harmony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n be_v daily_o and_o familiar_a with_o the_o prophet_n david_n as_o those_o most_o excellent_a song_n which_o he_o make_v and_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o to_o the_o church_n as_o monument_n of_o the_o surpass_a zeal_n and_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o serve_v god_n do_v plain_o witness_v psalm_n one_o hundred_o and_o fitie_n praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o viol_n and_o harp_n praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n flute_n and_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o sweet_a instrument_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v ephe._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o song_n and_o spiritual_a hymn_n make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o spiritual_a delight_n of_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o tune_a voice_n yea_o with_o the_o sweet_a instrument_n of_o music_n increase_v the_o pleasure_n and_o even_o ravish_v the_o soul_n with_o surpass_a delight_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v light_n or_o unseemly_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o use_v who_o in_o this_o case_n may_v say_v with_o david_n skip_v before_o the_o ark_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o light_n in_o serve_v &_o praise_v god_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o sect._n 13._o to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o those_o whereby_o a_o christian_a edifi_v other_o in_o the_o knowledge_n &_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o edify_v other_o he_o edifi_v himself_o by_o impart_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o other_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o loose_v they_o but_o also_o confirm_v and_o increase_v they_o to_o himself_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n the_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o to_o use_v bring_v forth_o or_o rather_o bring_v in_o as_o many_o mo_z in_o the_o which_o respect_n the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v account_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n of_o increase_a all_o manner_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o teacher_n not_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o supernatural_a &_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v grace_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o prayer_n by_o a_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o itself_o agreeable_o to_o common_a reason_n the_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o all_o likelihood_n as_o they_o who_o dress_v much_o meat_n for_o other_o taste_v some_o themselves_o and_o as_o nouâ—ses_n who_o chew_v meat_n for_o young_a child_n suffer_v some_o to_o slip_v down_o into_o their_o own_o belly_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o study_n day_n and_o night_n how_o they_o may_v be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n the_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a shape_n of_o sin_n shall_v themselves_o be_v great_o enamour_a with_o it_o that_o they_o who_o labour_n to_o affright_v other_o with_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v in_o some_o awe_n and_o that_o they_o who_o inflame_v other_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v heat_v themselves_o and_o in_o brief_a that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n exhortation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v redound_v to_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o edification_n all_o man_n know_v and_o we_o confess_v that_o often_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v rom._n 2.20_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n to_o the_o ignorant_a himself_o blind_v with_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o although_o they_o teach_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n yet_o they_o themselves_o commit_v most_o heinous_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o one_o endue_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o spirte_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o the_o diligent_a and_o careful_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v wonderful_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n write_v 1._o tim._n 4.15.16_o these_o thing_n exercise_v and_o give_v thyself_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v among_o all_o man_n how_o thou_o profite_a in_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o doctrine_n for_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v both_o thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o account_v that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v any_o way_n call_v to_o the_o expound_v or_o any_o kind_n of_o handle_v of_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o profit_v in_o godliness_n as_o also_o they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o other_o commit_v unto_o they_o as_o husband_n parent_n and_o master_n they_o be_v by_o private_a teach_n catechise_n and_o instruct_v of_o their_o family_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o exercise_v and_o so_o to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v those_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receyve_v yea_o no_o man_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o public_a function_n nor_o yet_o by_o his_o private_a call_v any_o subject_n unto_o he_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n this_o duty_n of_o exhort_v and_o edify_v other_o and_o so_o of_o exercise_v his_o gift_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o sect._n 14._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n or_o a_o christian_a
sake_n notable_a for_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o say_n and_o pratise_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 24_o 4._o who_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o thresh_a floor_n &_o the_o ox_n for_o sacrifice_n of_o free_a gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o araunah_n he_o will_v needs_o give_v he_o the_o full_a price_n for_o they_o say_v i_o will_v not_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o shall_v cost_v i_o nothing_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o serve_v god_n at_o another_o man_n charge_n how_o shall_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o do_v it_o in_o love_n obedience_n and_o conscience_n toward_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v every_o christian_a to_o say_v with_o himself_o i_o know_v that_o many_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n and_o proud_a pharisaical_a heretic_n have_v give_v all_o their_o good_n even_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o i_o have_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o maintenance_n of_o learning_n and_o other_o good_a use_n that_o god_n regard_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o my_o best_a woâ—ks_n be_v sinful_a &_o in_o themselves_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o love_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n yea_o my_o service_n which_o i_o offer_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v costly_a and_o chargeable_a unto_o i_o although_o i_o know_v this_o will_v be_v grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o shall_v no_o day_n pass_v i_o without_o some_o good_a work_n no_o more_o than_o there_o do_v without_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n sect._n 16_o thus_o we_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n declare_v that_o part_n of_o spiritual_a diet_n by_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n yea_o augment_v in_o these_o respect_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n or_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v toward_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o imperfect_a or_o wholye_a want_v this_o perfection_n can_v not_o be_v attain_a unto_o in_o this_o lifâ—_n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o this_o sinful_a tabernacle_n so_o long_v it_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o infirmity_n want_n and_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n yet_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o come_v as_o near_o it_o as_o we_o can_v daily_o rise_v up_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n in_o the_o which_o respect_n the_o soul_n differ_v from_o the_o body_n the_o which_o have_v a_o short_a time_n of_o life_n but_o far_o short_a of_o growth_n and_o a_o appoint_a limit_n or_o period_n of_o stature_n beyond_o the_o which_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v but_o there_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n although_o it_o 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