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die_v for_o we_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o oblige_v christian_n to_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o self-resignation_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n lay_v the_o strong_a engagement_n on_o christian_n to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o resignation_n and_o obedience_n this_o improvement_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o this_o consideration_n 2_o cor._n v_o 14_o 15._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o what_o can_v he_o more_o express_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o not_o please_v themselves_o gratify_v their_o own_o selfwill_a and_o lust_n but_o please_v christ_n do_v his_o will_n give_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v our_o own_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n not_o mind_n and_o pursue_v our_o own_o ease_n profit_n and_o honour_n chief_o and_o above_o all_o but_o live_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o prefer_v his_o interest_n before_o our_o own_o the_o like_a inference_n the_o same_o apostle_n make_v in_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n viz._n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o cup_n by_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o we_o may_v make_v a_o estimate_n of_o the_o exceed_a height_n of_o his_o dear_a affection_n behold_v and_o see_v 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but_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n 17._o with_o a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n and_o consequent_o the_o service_n also_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n viij_o 18._o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o thy_o journey_n end_n thou_o have_v but_o a_o short_a life_n a_o little_a time_n to_o testify_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v a_o eternity_n to_o reward_v thou_o in_o which_o therefore_o shall_v encourage_v our_o patience_n to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o this_o reward_n be_v future_a yet_o it_o be_v near_o at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o and_o a_o considerable_a part_n too_o though_o there_o will_v be_v a_o further_a completion_n of_o our_o felicity_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 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at_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o dignity_n honour_n and_o high_a place_n and_o the_o support_v of_o their_o grandeur_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o esteem_v reverence_v and_o admire_v by_o the_o world_n 2._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n against_o all_o sensuality_n and_o a_o delicious_a luxurious_a life_n and_o so_o expensive_a divertisement_n sport_n and_o revel_v incontinence_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o impair_n and_o consume_v man_n estate_n and_o bring_v not_o a_o few_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n be_v all_o avoid_v the_o desire_n of_o temperance_n be_v cheap_a easy_a and_o soon_o satisfy_v 3._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o meekness_n in_o opposition_n to_o wrath_n malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n quarrel_n which_o often_o cost_v man_n dear_a and_o abundance_n of_o expensive_a lawsuit_n be_v prevent_v it_o cost_v man_n much_o more_o usual_o to_o revenge_v injury_n than_o to_o bear_v they_o 4._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o lawful_a calling_n in_o opposition_n to_o carelessness_n and_o sloth_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n whereas_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a 4._o 2._o it_o make_v for_o our_o ease_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o 1._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o meekness_n and_o peaceable_a spiritedness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o lovely_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o other_o and_o win_v and_o attract_v good_a will_n 2._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o mercifulness_n both_o in_o give_v and_o forgive_n none_o but_o a_o monster_n and_o one_o prodigious_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a will_v put_v affront_n upon_o and_o procure_v trouble_n to_o those_o that_o be_v merciful_a in_o these_o two_o respect_n 3._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o justice_n truth_n and_o uprightness_n in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o not_o defraud_v wrong_v or_o defame_v any_o all_o which_o plain_o tend_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o peace_n 3._o it_o make_v for_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n the_o good_a habit_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o soul_n this_o it_o do_v 1._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o sobriety_n against_o excess_n which_o both_o beget_v and_o feed_v disease_n and_o distemper_n incontinence_n and_o intemperance_n weaken_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n shorten_v life_n and_o make_v it_o painful_a and_o uncomfortable_a while_o it_o last_v 2._o as_o it_o engage_v against_o heart-tearing_a care_n and_o such_o anxious_a solicitude_n as_o waste_v natural_a strength_n and_o prey_n upon_o the_o spirit_n 3._o as_o it_o engage_v against_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n all_o fleshly_a as_o well_o as_o worldly_a lust_n these_o make_v man_n lean_a and_o sick_a as_o amnon_n lust_n after_o tamar_n make_v he_o 4._o as_o it_o beget_v cheerfulness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o proper_a efficacy_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n as_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n so_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n xvii_o 22._o 5._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o honest_a labour_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o soft_a and_o delicate_a life_n exercise_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o make_v man_n hardy_a strong_a and_o healthful_a now_o then_o will_v we_o be_v full_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n resign_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o observe_v this_o first_o direction_n and_o labour_n after_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o forego_n principle_n and_o all_o those_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v propose_v to_o our_o view_n which_o be_v most_o powerful_a argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o duty_n chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n ii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v humble_v in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o irresignation_n and_o disobedience_n wherein_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o walk_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o thy_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n this_o high_a and_o holy_a temper_n of_o soul_n this_o one_o thing_n desire_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o all_o thy_o day_n humble_a and_o holy_a prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a help_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n let_v we_o then_o careful_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o this_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v give_v and_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v give_v this_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n 5._o that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o now_o this_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n be_v particular_o mean_v in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o then_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o fervency_n and_o in_o faith_n first_o they_o must_v be_v fervent_a the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_n v._n 16._o not_o cold_a and_o languid_a desire_n or_o faint_a wish_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a fervency_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o head_n or_o fancy_n but_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o ardency_n of_o our_o affection_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d