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touch_n and_o with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n and_o but_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o yet_o go_v away_o both_o heal_v and_o comfort_v well_o may_v i_o doubt_v of_o my_o salvation_n say_v bradford_n feel_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n love_n hope_v etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o but_o a_o touch_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o spark_n of_o hope_n a_o grain_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o the_o anchor_n lie_v deep_a and_o be_v not_o see_v yet_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o all_o the_o bladder_n blow_v may_v float_v upon_o the_o â—â—ood_a but_o can_v sink_v nor_o
my_o own_o holiness_n and_o think_v my_o moral_a honesty_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v i_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v and_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o bind_v the_o heart_n from_o affect_v no_o less_o than_o the_o hand_n from_o act_v i_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a that_o i_o think_v the_o commandment_n be_v not_o break_v if_o the_o outward_a gross_a sin_n be_v â—orborn_v whence_o these_o be_v my_o thought_n i_o never_o break_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o have_v many_o god_n for_o i_o be_v no_o papist_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o the_o second_o for_o i_o worship_v god_n aright_o nor_o the_o three_o for_o i_o have_v be_v no_o common_a swearer_n only_o a_o few_o petty_a oath_n nor_o the_o four_o for_o i_o have_v every_o sabbath_n go_v due_o to_o church_n not_o the_o five_o for_o i_o ever_o honour_v my_o parents_n and_o have_v be_v a_o loyal_a subject_n not_o the_o six_o seven_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o for_o i_o never_o commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n never_o steal_v aught_o never_o bear_v false_a witness_n nor_o can_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n covet_v my_o neighbour_n wife_n servant_n estate_n etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o more_o common_a with_o i_o than_o to_o brag_v of_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o my_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o i_o abstain_v from_o notorious_a sin_n i_o think_v myself_o a_o excellent_a christian_a if_o god_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o i_o for_o not_o wound_v his_o name_n with_o oath_n for_o not_o drink_v and_o play_v out_o his_o sabbath_n for_o not_o rail_v on_o his_o minister_n for_o not_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v his_o poor_a member_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xxx_o and_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v so_o as_o i_o imagine_v admit_v i_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o all_o my_o life_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o one-half_n of_o what_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n this_o be_v but_o to_o observe_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o his_o law_n still_o the_o affirmative_a part_n thereof_o i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o perform_v that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o he_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o escape_v hell_n and_o the_o meritorious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o true_a method_n of_o grace_n be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o figtree_n be_v curse_v not_o for_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n but_o because_o it_o bear_v no_o good_a the_o evil_a servant_n be_v not_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n for_o waste_v his_o master_n good_n but_o for_o not_o gain_v with_o they_o and_o those_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v bid_v depart_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n not_o for_o wrong_v or_o rob_v of_o any_o but_o for_o not_o give_v for_o not_o comfort_v christ_n poor_a member_n mat._n 25._o so_o that_o my_o case_n be_v most_o desperate_a for_o though_o with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.11_o i_o be_v apt_a to_o thank_v god_n and_o brag_v that_o i_o be_v just_a and_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o due_n yet_o i_o never_o think_v of_o be_v holy_a and_o of_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n as_o his_o due_n of_o believe_v or_o repent_v of_o new_a obedience_n his_o due_n of_o pray_v hear_v confer_v meditate_v on_o his_o word_n and_o work_n sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n and_o instruct_v my_o child_n and_o servant_n teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o due_a of_o love_n fear_v thankfulness_n zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o christ_n poor_a member_n and_o the_o like_a i_o shall_v have_v serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n gospel_n as_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a heart_a do_v live_v and_o believe_v and_o hear_v and_o invocate_v and_o hope_v and_o fear_v and_o love_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v effectual_o call_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o regeneration_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v have_v find_v a_o apparent_a change_n wrought_v in_o my_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n to_o what_o they_o be_v former_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v have_v change_v with_o the_o new_a man_n worldly_a wisdom_n with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n carnal_a love_n for_o spiritual_a love_n servile_a fear_n for_o christian_a and_o filial_a fear_n idle_a thought_n for_o holy_a thought_n vain_a word_n for_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a word_n fleshly_a work_n for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n even_o hate_v what_o i_o former_o love_v and_o love_v what_o i_o former_o hate_v but_o alas_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n day_n after_o day_n and_o year_n after_o year_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edged-sword_n and_o yet_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o resist_v instead_o of_o submit_v to_o christ_n call_n even_o refuse_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o and_o powerful_o preach_v for_o forty_o year_n yet_o remain_v in_o my_o natural_a condition_n unregenerate_a without_o which_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v no_o be_v save_v as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v joh._n 3.5_o i_o have_v not_o tread_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o conversion_n be_v to_o love_v they_o that_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o 11_o 14._o i_o shall_v daily_o have_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o grow_a man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12_o 14._o i_o be_v all_o for_o observe_v the_o second_o table_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o or_o all_o for_o outward_a conformity_n not_o at_o all_o for_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n sect._n xxxi_o either_o what_o i_o do_v be_v not_o moral_o good_a for_o the_o matter_n or_o not_o well_o do_v for_o the_o manner_n nor_o to_o any_o right_a end_n as_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o my_o fellow_n member_n without_o which_o the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n and_o rare_a virtue_n be_v but_o shine_a sin_n or_o beautiful_a abomination_n god_n glory_n be_v not_o my_o principal_a end_n nor_o to_o be_v save_v my_o great_a care_n i_o be_v a_o good_a civil_a moral_a honest_a hypocrite_n or_o infidel_n but_o none_o of_o these_o grace_n grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o shine_v out_o as_o a_o light_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v other_o now_o only_o to_o refrain_v evil_a except_o a_o man_n hate_v it_o also_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a be_v to_o be_v evil_a still_o because_o honesty_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul._n all_o my_o religion_n be_v either_o superstition_n or_o formality_n or_o hypocrisy_n i_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o i_o often_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isa._n 29.13_o mark_n 7.2_o to_o 14._o matth._n 15.7_o to_o 10._o all_o which_o consider_v viz._n the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v i_o and_o the_o little_a use_n i_o have_v make_v thereof_o leave_v i_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ._n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o at_o this_o present_a fry_a in_o hell_n flame_n never_o to_o be_v free_v god_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o they_o have_v be_v instant_a in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n but_o my_o carnal_a heart_n have_v ever_o be_v flint_n unto_o god_n wax_n to_o satan_n you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n i_o hear_v but_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v as_o say_v the_o devil_n i_o believe_v sect._n xxxii_o beside_o all_o this_o suppose_v i_o have_v none_o of_o these_o to_o answer_v for_o neither_o sin_n of_o commission_n nor_o sin_n of_o omission_n yet_o original_a sin_n be_v enough_o to_o damn_v i_o no_o need_n of_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o my_o actual_a
pound_n for_o a_o fall_a band_n five_o pound_n for_o a_o tulip_n ten_o twenty_o pound_n for_o a_o yard_n of_o lace_n but_o will_v christ_n take_v this_o well_o and_o count_v they_o good_a steward_n when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o be_v lavish_v out_o without_o measure_n in_o needless_a and_o unnecessary_a building_n and_o trim_v of_o house_n as_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n so_o many_o walk_n and_o gallery_n turret_n and_o pyramid_n such_o set_n up_o pull_v down_o transpose_v transplace_v to_o make_v gay_a habittation_n for_o the_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n name_n so_o much_o yearly_o bestow_v in_o costly_a furniture_n with_o which_o their_o house_n be_v well_o stuff_v and_o fill_v before_o whereas_o multitude_n of_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a 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work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o spend_v upon_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n but_o as_o the_o niggard_n that_o sow_v not_o shall_v not_o reap_v so_o the_o prodigal_a worldling_n that_o sow_v only_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 6_o 8._o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n if_o frugallity_n and_o save_v be_v so_o great_a a_o help_n to_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o practise_v it_o avoid_v both_o the_o extreme_n prodigality_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o avarice_n on_o the_o other_o for_o this_o as_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v place_v between_o two_o extreme_n as_o the_o planet_n jupiter_n between_o cold_a saturn_n and_o fiery_a mars_n let_v it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o razor_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o superfluous_a and_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o all_o good_a and_o necessary_a expense_n for_o that_o stock_n be_v like_a to_o last_v that_o be_v neither_o hoard_v up_o 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we_o be_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o year_n end_n yea_o how_o will_v they_o praise_v god_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o bountiful_a benefactor_n and_o how_o will_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n body_n name_n estate_n and_o posterity_n as_o he_o have_v abundant_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n chap._n xliv_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mean_n enable_v to_o this_o duty_n now_o of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o wherein_o i_o will_v bebrief_n four_o as_o our_o alm_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v flow_v from_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n mercy_n unfeigned_a love_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o true_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o in_o christ_n be_v first_o accept_v because_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o abide_v without_o a_o husband_n all_o her_o fruit_n be_v but_o as_o a_o unlegitimate_v birth_n so_o until_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n all_o our_o best_a work_n be_v 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solid_o merâ—y_v within_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a psal._n 97_o 1â—_n my_o servant_n say_v god_n shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v but_o they_o shall_v weep_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 65.14_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o merry_a enough_o because_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n enough_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o cool_a of_o our_o joy_n as_o water_n be_v of_o fire_n and_o like_o the_o worm_n of_o jonah_n his_o gourd_n bite_v the_o very_a root_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o make_v it_o wither_v yea_o sin_n like_o a_o damp_n put_v out_o all_o the_o light_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o it_o do_v david_n psal._n 51_o 1â—_n &_o 4.6_o so_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v either_o first_o in_o the_o too_o much_o sensuality_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o will_v not_o forgo_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o more_o muddy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v poison_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o drown_v our_o joy_n as_o bee_n be_v drown_v in_o honey_n but_o live_v in_o vinegar_n man_n will_v have_v spiritual_a joy_n but_o withal_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o carnal_a joy_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o enjoy_v a_o worldly_a paradise_n here_o and_o another_o hereafter_o or_o second_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o taste_n not_o in_o the_o meat_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o 〈…〉_z to_o taste_v spiritual_a joy_n a_o man_n must_v be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n relish_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o love_v his_o like_a between_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n there_o be_v as_o mighty_a a_o appetite_n and_o enjoy_n as_o
flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4_o 29._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v and_o herod_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o the_o child_n in_o bethlehem_n matth._n 2.3_o to_o 22._o all_o be_v quiet_a at_o ephesus_n before_o st._n paul_n come_v thither_o but_o then_o there_o arise_v no_o small_a strife_n about_o that_o way_n act_n 19.23_o etc._n etc._n again_o sect._n 6._o five_o be_v you_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v how_o can_v the_o world_n pleasure_n or_o honour_v you_o more_o first_o for_o honour_n reproach_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a preferment_n for_o as_o in_o the_o war_n to_o have_v the_o hot_a and_o most_o dangerous_a service_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o general_n be_v account_v the_o great_a honour_n neither_o will_v he_o confer_v the_o same_o upon_o any_o but_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a so_o even_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o christ_n be_v as_o great_a a_o preferment_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o earthly_a court_n for_o the_o prince_n to_o take_v off_o his_o own_o robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o back_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o lord_n speech_n to_o paul_n act_v 9.15_o 16._o &_o 23.11_o and_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o his_o apostle_n act_n 1.8_o yea_o say_v father_n latimer_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a privilege_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o story_n of_o job_n be_v a_o book-case_n to_o prove_v it_o yea_o the_o same_o job_n profess_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n shall_v write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o he_o will_v esteem_v it_o his_o crown_n job_n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o whence_o moses_n esteem_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o whence_o peter_n and_o john_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o imprison_v depart_v from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5.41_o they_o esteem_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o he_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v account_v by_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a ever_o since_o they_o that_o reproach_n i_o say_v st._n austin_n do_v against_o their_o will_n increase_v my_o honour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o another_o of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o reputation_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o for_o well_o do_v it_o be_v no_o small_a credit_n with_o the_o vile_a to_o have_v a_o vile_a estimation_n tertullian_n think_v much_o the_o better_a of_o christianity_n because_o nero_n persecute_v it_o calvin_n make_v the_o reproach_n and_o evil_a speech_n of_o his_o enemy_n a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o to_o be_v dislike_v of_o evil_a man_n say_v picus_n mirandula_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o goodness_n their_o dispraise_n be_v a_o man_n honour_n their_o praise_n his_o dishonour_n never_o do_v neckarchife_n become_v i_o so_o well_o as_o this_o chain_n say_v alice_n driver_n 〈…〉_z a_o rope_n be_v put_v about_o his_o fellow_n neck_n give_v i_o that_o gold_n chain_n and_o dub_v i_o a_o knight_n also_o of_o that_o noble_a order_n and_o shall_v we_o grutch_v to_o bear_v a_o few_o scoff_v for_o christ_n no_o but_o in_o our_o great_a straits_n and_o extremity_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o favour_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v a_o few_o ill_a word_n for_o thy_o saviour_n without_o murmur_v and_o impatience_n how_o will_v thou_o endure_v wound_n for_o he_o yea_o how_o will_v thou_o afford_v he_o thy_o ash_n and_o write_v patience_n with_o thy_o own_o blood_n then_o sect._n 7._o 2ly_n for_o profit_v let_v a_o good_a man_n be_v scoff_v and_o scorn_v for_o a_o fault_n he_o will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o to_o his_o die_a day_n his_o enemy_n by_o their_o evil_a tongue_n shall_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n for_o happy_o they_o shall_v bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n sin_v forget_v wean_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n discover_v whether_o he_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o make_v he_o humble_a exercise_n and_o improve_v his_o patience_n and_o all_o his_o other_o grace_n and_o augment_v his_o glory_n yea_o his_o patient_a suffering_n shall_v be_v reward_v here_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o deut._n 23.5_o 2_o sam._n 16.12_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.10_o to_o 14._o they_o that_o suffer_v here_o for_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v crown_v hereafter_o for_o well_o suffer_v and_o certain_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v suffer_v here_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o those_o woe_n we_o have_v deserve_v in_o hell_n or_o those_o joy_n we_o be_v reserve_v to_o in_o heaven_n by_o our_o cross_n sanctify_v weight_n be_v add_v to_o our_o crown_n of_o bliss_n our_o enemy_n say_v bernard_n be_v but_o our_o father_n goldsmith_n work_v to_o add_v pearl_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o saint_n whence_o moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a when_o man_n shall_v revile_v and_o persecute_v and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o we_o false_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a for_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o rest_n upon_o we_o which_o on_o their_o part_n be_v evil_n speak_v of_o but_o on_o our_o part_n be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13_o 14._o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o phil._n 1.28_o 29._o rev._n 2.13_o and_o this_o have_v make_v thousand_o to_o embrace_v the_o very_a flame_n when_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v free_v by_o exchange_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o temporary_a and_o transitory_a your_o cruelty_n be_v our_o glory_n say_v the_o martyr_n in_o tertullia_n time_n to_o their_o persecutor_n for_o the_o hard_a we_o be_v put_v to_o it_o the_o great_a shall_v our_o reward_n be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o my_o loss_n say_v gordius_n the_o martyr_n if_o you_o bate_v i_o any_o thing_n of_o my_o suffering_n sect._n 8._o now_o if_o in_o conclusion_n the_o most_o malicious_a practice_n of_o our_o worst_a and_o great_a enemy_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o well_o hushand_v of_o they_o prove_v no_o other_o in_o effect_n to_o we_o than_o do_v the_o malice_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n mistress_n and_o lord_n to_o he_o than_o the_o malice_n of_o haman_n to_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n then_o balack_v malice_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n then_o the_o devil_n spite_n to_o job_n then_o the_o malice_n of_o achitophel_n &_o shimei_n to_o david_n or_o then_o the_o arian_n malice_n to_o paphnutius_fw-la all_o which_o make_v for_o their_o inestimable_a good_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n then_o grutch_v not_o at_o it_o neither_o mutter_v at_o the_o matter_n but_o receive_v what_o ever_o come_v with_o humility_n patience_n piety_n and_o thankfulness_n yea_o if_o none_o but_o evil_a man_n do_v it_o and_o that_o because_o you_o do_v better_o or_o fare_v better_o than_o they_o and_o that_o what_o you_o suffer_v be_v nothing_o to_o what_o christ_n &_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v exceed_v you_o in_o let_v it_o make_v you_o no_o less_o joyful_a than_o thankful_a yea_o let_v it_o cause_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o wonderful_a and_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n that_o turn_v even_o our_o poison_n into_o cordial_n and_o henceforth_o think_v it_o no_o shame_n but_o count_v it_o your_o glory_n be_v not_o grieve_v when_o you_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o it_o show_v you_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n your_o enemy_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o world_n hate_v you_o show_v that_o christ_n love_v you_o and_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o this_o be_v to_o your_o adversary_n a_o sure_a token_n of_o perdition_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n yea_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v with_o they_o but_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o they_o need_v no_o help_n to_o be_v miserable_a as_o who_o set_v they_o on_o work_n but_o he_o that_o will_v pay_v they_o with_o damnation_n though_o god_n offer_v they_o better_a wage_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o much_o they_o as_o the_o devil_n in_o and_o by_o they_o it_o be_v his_o
§_o 6._o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o for_o do_v christ_n all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o for_o ourselves_o like_o favour_n require_v like_o gratitude_n he_o that_o confer_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o grateful_a nature_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o self_n also_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n make_v he_o a_o vassal_n and_o himself_o his_o master_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o but_o to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o herein_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n memory_n &_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o for_o o_o let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v as_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v si_fw-mi totum_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o facto_fw-la quid_fw-la jam_fw-la reddam_fw-la pro_fw-la merefecto_fw-la say_v holy_a bernard_n if_o i_o owe_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o my_o creation_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o we_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v over_o with_o thankfulness_n yea_o let_v so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v either_o heart_n or_o brain_n in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o hiâ—_n psal._n 8.4_o and_o o_o man_n what_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o and_o then_o conclude_v with_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemeâ—_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o myself_o but_o much_o more_o honour_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ._n §_o 7._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n in_o common_a reason_n meditate_v so_o unbottomed_a a_o love_n and_o not_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o a_o answerable_o thankful_a demeanour_n if_o a_o friend_n have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v we_o shall_v hearty_o love_v he_o all_o our_o life_n and_o think_v no_o thanks_o sufficient_a what_o a_o price_n than_o shall_v we_o set_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o three_o this_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o near_a dear_a and_o sweet_a darling_n sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n every_o day_n every_o hour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n even_o every_o sin_n for_o what_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n be_v to_o he_o do_v we_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o spare_v our_o dear_a sin_n when_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o dear_a son_n yea_o what_o a_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a unthankfulness_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o part_v with_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o delight_n for_o he_o §_o 8._o four_o have_v christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o his_o servant_n so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o 1_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o part_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o dishonour_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n say_v augustine_n well-born_a child_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o who_o shelter_n they_o live_v 2_o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n to_o he_o 3_o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5_o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o to_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6_o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v express_v out_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.30.7_o 〈◊〉_d or_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a provoke_v of_o he_o 8_o harken_v we_o unto_o christ_n voice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n yea_o all_o this_o 〈…〉_z if_o we_o do_v it_o but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o 〈…〉_z thus_o serve_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o enemy_n 〈…〉_z and_o dishonour_v he_o true_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o 〈…〉_z that_o have_v all_o we_o have_v from_o he_o or_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v do_v these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o he_o account_v and_o reward_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o now_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n towards_o we_o but_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v we_o do_v yâ—â—_n i_o will_v we_o be_v but_o so_o thankful_a to_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o wo_n worth_n we_o a_o people_n not_o worthy_a the_o crumb_n of_o christ_n &_o our_o maker_n least_o mercy_n yea_o well_o worthy_a of_o more_o plague_n than_o either_o tire_n or_o sydon_n chorazin_n or_o bethsaida_n capernaum_n sodom_n or_o gomorrah_n matth._n 11.21_o to_o 25._o or_o any_o people_n 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