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company_n of_o illiterate_a fisherman_n especial_o consider_v how_o far_o it_o excel_v the_o moral_a precept_n even_o of_o those_o divine_a philosopher_n who_o believe_v the_o future_a state_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o exercise_v their_o best_a wit_n in_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n thither_o and_o have_v give_v this_o large_a account_n of_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o also_o enforce_v the_o several_a division_n of_o they_o with_o proper_a argument_n and_o motive_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v a_o five_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o have_v give_v some_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a read_n of_o this_o practical_a discourse_n and_o also_o some_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o private_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n together_o with_o certain_a form_n of_o private_a devotion_n fit_v for_o each_o state_n in_o which_o i_o have_v suppose_v what_o i_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a deplorable_a truth_n viz._n that_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n after_o their_o initiation_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v seduce_v either_o through_o bad_a example_n or_o education_n into_o a_o vicious_a state_n of_o life_n and_o that_o consequent_o from_o thence_o they_o must_v take_v their_o first_o start_n into_o the_o through_o practice_n of_o christianity_n not_o that_o i_o make_v the_o least_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o excellent_a christian_n who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o pious_a education_n have_v be_v secure_v from_o this_o calamity_n and_o train_v up_o from_o their_o infancy_n under_o a_o prevail_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o for_o such_o as_o these_o as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o solemn_a method_n of_o repentance_n prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o of_o those_o first_o penitential_a prayer_n in_o this_o five_o chapter_n which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o state_n for_o these_o person_n have_v long_a since_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v have_v make_v considerable_a improvement_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v only_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n so_o they_o be_v only_o to_o use_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o those_o state_n which_o with_o some_o variation_n of_o those_o phrase_n which_o suppose_v the_o past_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o have_v be_v vicious_a they_o may_v easy_o accommodate_v to_o their_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o conduct_v they_o onward_o in_o their_o way_n who_o have_v already_o enter_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n but_o also_o to_o reduce_v those_o to_o it_o who_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o wander_v into_o vicious_a course_n or_o rather_o though_o it_o serve_v both_o purpose_n it_o be_v whole_o design_v for_o the_o same_o person_n viz._n to_o seek_v and_o bring_v back_o those_o lose_a sheep_n who_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o path_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o then_o to_o lead_v they_o on_o through_o all_o the_o intermediate_v stage_n to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o immortal_a pleasure_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o now_o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n obtain_v its_o design_a effect_n upon_o any_o person_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o requital_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n it_o have_v cost_v i_o but_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o that_o after_o my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o heaven_n i_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o myself_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o explain_v what_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o understanding_n the_o christian_a life_n page_n 1._o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o p._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o heaven_n and_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n p._n 5.6_o what_o kind_n of_o happiness_n heaven_n imply_v with_o a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o motion_n show_v that_o heaven_n include_v both_o but_o consist_v principal_o of_o the_o latter_a p._n 7.8_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o vigorous_a motion_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n towards_o suitable_a object_n p._n 11.12_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n p._n 12.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o like_o he_o p._n 21.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o place_n p._n 25.26_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n p._n 26.27_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a p._n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v that_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o first_o end_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n p._n 33.34_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o man_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o degenerate_a state_n create_v a_o necessity_n of_o many_o more_o mean_n than_o otherwise_o will_v be_v needful_a p._n 35.36_o etc._n etc._n two_o kind_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o our_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o use_v of_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n p._n 38.39_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n conduce_v no_o far_o to_o our_o happiness_n than_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o virtue_n prove_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 42.43_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o proximate_a mean_n of_o attain_v heaven_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a virtue_n show_v what_o virtue_n this_o kind_n of_o means_n consist_v of_o and_o how_o much_o every_o virtue_n contribute_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n a_o distribution_n of_o the_o christian_a virtue_n into_o humane_a divine_a social_n p._n 57.58_o sect_n i._o concern_v the_o humane_a virtue_n show_v that_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v five_o virtue_n necessary_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 59.60_o etc._n etc._n first_o prudence_n p._n 62.63_o etc._n etc._n second_o moderation_n p._n 70.71_o etc._n etc._n three_o fortitude_n p._n 79.80_o etc._n etc._n four_a temperance_n p._n 89.90_o etc._n etc._n five_o humility_n p._n 97.98_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o concern_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o mean_n show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o effectual_o they_o conduce_v to_o our_o future_a happiness_n that_o from_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o obligation_n to_o six_o several_a virtue_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o happiness_n p._n 108.109_o etc._n etc._n first_o contemplation_n of_o his_o nature_n p._n 109.110_o etc._n etc._n second_o adoration_n of_o his_o perfection_n p._n 117.118_o etc._n etc._n three_o love_n p._n 123.124_o etc._n etc._n four_a imitation_n p._n 136.137_o etc._n etc._n five_o resignation_n p._n 147.148_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a trust_v and_o dependence_n p._n 162.163_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o concern_v the_o social_n virtue_n which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o mean_n show_v that_o from_o our_o inclination_n to_o society_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a society_n there_o arise_v a_o necessity_n of_o five_o virtue_n to_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n p._n 175.176_o etc._n etc._n
five_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o render_v our_o recovery_n more_o difficult_a for_o the_o future_a but_o plung_v ourselves_o for_o the_o present_a into_o a_o far_o more_o criminal_a and_o guilty_a condition_n p._n 501.502_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a we_o shall_v not_o only_o render_v ourselves_o more_o guilty_a for_o the_o present_a but_o expose_v ourselves_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n to_o a_o deep_a and_o more_o dreadful_a ruin_n 508.509_o chap._n v._n contain_v some_o short_a direction_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a read_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n p._n 513.514_o and_o also_o direction_n for_o the_o good_a conduct_n and_o regular_a exercise_n of_o our_o closet_n religion_n in_o all_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n together_o with_o form_n of_o private_a devotion_n fit_v to_o each_o state_n p._n 517._o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o state_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_a life_n p._n 517.518_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o for_o the_o state_n of_o actual_a engagement_n in_o it_o p._n 530._o the_o three_o for_o the_o state_n of_o growth_n and_o improvement_n towards_o perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n chap._n i._o concern_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n in_o order_n to_o our_o understanding_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o excellency_n of_o any_o mean_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a notion_n of_o those_o peculiar_a end_n which_o they_o drive_v at_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n consist_v in_o be_v serviceable_a to_o some_o end_n but_o to_o what_o they_o be_v particular_o serviceable_a must_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o particular_a end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o therefore_o till_o we_o know_v what_o those_o particular_a end_n be_v it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v mean_n or_o no_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o any_o end_n or_o purpose_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o design_n of_o this_o work_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o our_o way_n to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v which_o will_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o our_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o great_a usefulness_n and_o subserviency_n of_o each_o part_n of_o it_o thereunto_o therefore_o i._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n ii_o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o end_n consist_v i._o as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n we_o be_v assure_v from_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o heaven_n itself_o that_o state_n of_o endless_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o world_n above_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o it_o be_v every_o where_o propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o supreme_a motive_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n for_o so_o st._n john_n that_o bosome-favourite_n of_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n two_o 25_o and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n who_o have_v more_o large_o record_v our_o saviour_n sermon_n and_o discourse_n than_o any_o other_o evangelist_n we_o shall_v find_v eternal_a life_n still_o propose_v by_o he_o as_o the_o supereminent_a promise_n to_o encourage_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n for_o so_o john_n four_o 36_o it_o be_v propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o which_o like_o the_o husbandman_n plough_v and_o sow_v all_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v he_o that_o reap_v receive_v wage_n and_o gather_v fruit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n consonant_o whereunto_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n vi_fw-la 8_o and_o this_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o great_a reward_n which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o follow_v he_o john_n x._o 27_o 28._o and_o this_o the_o great_a argument_n which_o he_o every_o where_o insist_o on_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n everlasting_a that_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o word_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a and_o rom._n vi_fw-la 22_o everlasting_a life_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o as_o such_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o direct_v our_o action_n unto_o it_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o tim._n i_o 16_o to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 18_o 19_o to_o look_n unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n heb._n twelve_o 2_o and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o christian_a canaan_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o step_n whilst_o we_o be_v travail_v through_o this_o world_n heb._n xi_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v express_v by_o seek_v it_o mat._n vi_fw-la 33_o heb._n xiii_o 14_o col._n iii._o 1_o and_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v as_o much_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o those_o corruptible_a crown_n be_v of_o the_o raze_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 25_o for_o it_o be_v to_o eternal_a glory_n that_o we_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n v_o 10_o 2_o thes._n two_o 14_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o this_o bless_a hope_n as_o our_o great_a end_n and_o encouragement_n tit._n two_o 13_o this_o i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o because_o of_o a_o great_a mistake_n that_o many_o person_n have_v lie_v under_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ultimate_a end_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o distinct_a end_n from_o heaven_n the_o first_o of_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o last_o absolute_o false_a that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o text_n which_o bid_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n x._o 31_o and_o which_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o point_n in_o which_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n do_v concentre_v phil._n i._n 11_o which_o propose_v this_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o religious_a performance_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n four_o 11_o and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v christian_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n i_o 12_o but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v no_o distinct_a end_n from_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o evident_a from_o hence_o that_o this_o glory_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v add_v or_o contribute_v to_o he_o who_o essential_a glory_n be_v so_o immense_a and_o secure_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o glory_n can_v redound_v to_o he_o 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your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v strict_o signify_v behave_v ourselves_o as_o citizen_n or_o which_o if_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o coin_v a_o word_n may_v be_v fit_o render_v citizen_n it_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o those_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v denizen_n of_o some_o free_a city_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o phil._n iii._o 20_o be_v render_v conversation_n strict_o denote_v a_o citizenship_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d citizen_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o act_v xxii_o 28_o be_v translatee_fw-mi a_o freedom_n i._n e._n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o denote_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o though_o they_o dwell_v out_o of_o that_o city_n and_o sometime_o remote_a from_o it_o 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