pellution_n §_o sect_n 5._o the_o 5_o mean_n be_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o pellution_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n in_o their_o cleanness_n and_o purity_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o as_o a_o good_a air_n and_o sweet_a habitation_n do_v much_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a and_o vital_a spirit_n and_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o health_n so_o no_o less_o do_v it_o comfort_v our_o comforter_n and_o cheer_n and_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o if_o we_o provide_v for_o he_o a_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a lodging_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o noisome_a filth_n of_o sinful_a impurity_n and_o sweeten_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o incense_n and_o odour_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a obedience_n exercise_n §_o sect._n 6_o the_o 6_o mean_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o in_o continual_a exercise_n the_o six_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n thereof_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a exercise_n and_o to_o cause_v these_o habit_n to_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o function_n and_o operation_n for_o no_o more_o necessary_a be_v breathe_v and_o move_v for_o the_o preserve_n the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n then_o fruitful_a work_n and_o holy_a walk_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v for_o the_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o 25._o gal._n 5._o 25._o spirit_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v preserve_v by_o produce_v their_o effect_n and_o habit_n and_o quality_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o 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their_o leaf_n of_o profession_n and_o their_o fruit_n of_o practice_n and_o they_o will_v live_v and_o prosper_v spread_v inward_o and_o spring_n and_o sprout_v outward_o but_o if_o we_o hinder_v they_o from_o bear_v their_o leaf_n and_o root_n and_o be_v still_o cut_v and_o lop_n of_o their_o bough_n and_o branch_n they_o will_v in_o a_o while_n die_v and_o perish_v let_v this_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fit_a vent_n to_o send_v out_o its_o flame_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a action_n and_o it_o will_v still_o live_v burn_v and_o blaze_n but_o if_o once_o we_o begin_v to_o stop_v this_o vent_n it_o will_v present_o die_v and_o turn_v to_o cold_a ember_n let_v faith_n exercise_v itself_o in_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n in_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n in_o fight_v against_o doubt_v and_o in_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o from_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n from_o smoke_a flax_n to_o a_o burn_a flame_n and_o 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battle_n and_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v this_o holy_a fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n which_o kindle_v this_o spiritual_a fire_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o offer_v incense_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o smoke_n whereof_o drive_v away_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n his_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v the_o live_a fountain_n of_o these_o clear_a &_o crystalline_a water_n whereby_o our_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v refresh_v in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o our_o hand_n and_o eye_n &_o all_o other_o part_n when_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o tire_v do_v receive_v renew_v 1._o psal_n 144._o 1._o strength_n it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v our_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o our_o finger_n to_o fight_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n everlasting_a glory_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o battle_n hot_a against_o we_o 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nor_o discern_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o defeat_n of_o its_o policy_n and_o subdue_a of_o it_o power_n the_o lord_n make_v i_o ever_o true_o thankful_a unto_o his_o holy_a majesty_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o one_o of_o his_o his_o chief_a benefit_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o have_v use_v i_o the_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a of_o many_o hundred_o of_o my_o brethren_n as_o his_o poor_a instrument_n in_o so_o good_a a_o employment_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o his_o good_a time_n some_o other_o of_o his_o choice_a and_o chief_a worthy_n for_o the_o further_o perfect_v of_o that_o which_o i_o in_o my_o mediocrity_n have_v begin_v hit_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o i_o have_v but_o aim_v and_o train_v exact_o the_o christian_a soldier_n in_o the_o feat_n of_o spiritual_a arm_n who_o i_o as_o i_o be_v able_a have_v but_o in_o some_o little_a measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o all_o both_o strong_a &_o weak_a that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o instruct_v other_o in_o this_o spiritual_a art_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o that_o we_o ourselves_o muy_fw-es put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o fight_v continual_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o because_o we_o be_v unskilful_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o fight_v and_o exceed_v weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o our_o strength_n and_o unable_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o encounter_n and_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v our_o hand_n or_o rather_o our_o heart_n to_o war_n and_o our_o finger_n or_o rather_o our_o affection_n to_o fight_v and_o that_o he_o will_v continual_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o send_v we_o daily_o fresh_a supply_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o maintain_v the_o fight_n until_o have_v get_v a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n we_o be_v like_o conqueror_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n the_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o author_n continuer_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o who_o with_o the_o bless_a father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v of_o we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n all_o praise_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la
persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n by_o allege_v that_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o person_n among_o we_o dwell_v be_v so_o evil_a and_o whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o of_o conform_v our_o course_n to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o see_v if_o we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o those_o vice_n which_o other_o commit_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o obloquy_n of_o all_o that_o observe_v we_o as_o be_v more_o strict_a and_o precise_a in_o our_o course_n than_o we_o need_v but_o also_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v make_v ourselves_o a_o common_a prey_n for_o the_o defeat_n of_o which_o 15._o esa_n 59_o 15._o deceit_n let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v in_o their_o number_n unto_o who_o his_o father_n pleasure_n be_v to_o give_v a_o kingdom_n that_o we_o must_v not_o 32._o luke_n 12._o 32._o follow_v a_o multitude_n in_o do_v evil_a unless_o we_o think_v also_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o punishment_n that_o we_o must_v not_o fashion_v 2_o exod._n 23._o 2_o ourselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v 19_o rom._n 12._o 2._o joh._n 15._o 19_o with_o it_o but_o must_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n and_o cull_v out_o of_o it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n disciple_n or_o become_v true_a member_n and_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o heaven_n alone_o then_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n and_o have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v we_o company_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n go_v on_o in_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o our_o christian_a course_n with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n if_o we_o ever_o mean_v to_o accompany_v he_o in_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o suffer_v ascoffe_n for_o christ_n who_o have_v for_o our_o sake_n suffer_v the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n nor_o alter_v our_o nature_n to_o a_o wolvish_a condition_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v injure_v by_o wolf_n and_o goat_n unless_o we_o will_v with_o they_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o hear_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n denounce_v against_o us._n that_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o 25._o mat._n 25._o end_n overcome_v by_o suffering_n and_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o our_o patience_n which_o without_o all_o comparison_n will_v exceed_v our_o pain_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o no_o man_n be_v careless_a of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n because_o the_o air_n be_v infect_v and_o the_o country_n full_a of_o contagious_a sickness_n but_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o use_v all_o good_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o these_o epedemical_a disease_n and_o the_o like_a care_n we_o will_v have_v of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o love_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o do_v our_o body_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a final_o let_v we_o know_v 16._o eph._n 5._o 16._o that_o neither_o time_n nor_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v will_v excuse_v we_o before_o god_n if_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v as_o the_o best_a time_n or_o place_n will_v not_o privilege_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n no_o not_o paradise_n itself_o and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o we_o see_v in_o adam_n so_o neither_o will_v those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o most_o abound_v with_o evil_a poison_n we_o with_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v about_o we_o the_o preservative_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o make_v we_o with_o enoch_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a destruction_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n yea_o rather_o when_o we_o be_v 5._o gen._n 5._o on_o all_o side_n compass_v about_o with_o wicked_a man_n the_o heat_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o antiperistasis_n will_v be_v intend_v and_o increase_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n who_o continue_v just_a when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v wicked_a of_o abraham_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n among_o the_o wicked_a canaanite_n of_o lot_n who_o soul_n be_v righteous_a though_o he_o live_v among_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n of_o joseph_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o court_n of_o pharaoh_n david_n in_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o nehemiah_n daniel_n the_o three_o child_n and_o many_o other_o who_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n though_o they_o live_v yea_o bore_n office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n merciful_a §._o sect._n 7._o the_o sixth_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a a_o sixth_o policy_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v h_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v so_o endless_a and_o infinite_a that_o notwithstanding_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o own_o course_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v with_o which_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overtake_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o we_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o main_a argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v invite_v unto_o repentance_n so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o be_v fear_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a do_v invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v a_o rebel_n to_o yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o prince_n because_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o if_o any_o will_v go_v out_o or_o continue_v in_o his_o rebellion_n upon_o this_o ground_n his_o presumption_n alone_o will_v make_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v hang_v because_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o prince_n shall_v work_v in_o he_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o make_v he_o loath_a and_o even_o ashamed_a to_o offend_v and_o displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n second_o let_v we_o know_v that_o howsoever_o god_n mercy_n in_o itself_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o his_o truth_n which_o appropriate_v it_o only_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n because_o such_o only_o do_v lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n without_o which_o application_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v do_v we_o no_o more_o good_a than_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n can_v cure_v a_o wound_n which_o be_v cast_v behind_o the_o door_n and_o never_o apply_v unto_o it_o last_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n so_o also_o in_o justice_n yea_o in_o truth_n these_o be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o just_a mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n a_o merciful_a justice_n only_o they_o seem_v to_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o diverse_a manner_n of_o exercise_v they_o towards_o his_o creature_n in_o which_o regard_n notwithstanding_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n because_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o sin_n 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a towards_o the_o wicked_a in_o bear_v with_o they_o so_o long_o and_o afford_v unto_o they_o so_o many_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o if_o these_o mean_n be_v contemn_v than_o the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o for_o justice_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a god_n be_v no_o less_o glorify_v then_o in_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect._n neither_o must_v we_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o
see_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o who_o despise_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o infiniteness_n thereof_o at_o all_o limit_a or_o shadow_v because_o it_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o reject_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v ecclypse_v who_o send_v his_o pardon_n to_o a_o malefactor_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o if_o he_o will_v receive_v and_o plead_v it_o and_o for_o the_o time_n present_v be_v sorry_a for_o his_o fault_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v endeavour_n to_o amend_v and_o yet_o afterward_o hang_v the_o offender_n when_o he_o refuse_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o withal_o profess_v his_o resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o wicked_a course_n beside_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v by_o the_o number_n which_o he_o forgive_v but_o also_o by_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o remit_v in_o which_o regard_n the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_v clear_o shine_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o one_o sinner_n though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o because_o he_o forgive_v the_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v offend_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n repentance_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o seven_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o persuade_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n last_o if_o the_o flesh_n can_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n than_o it_o allure_v we_o to_o defer_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n because_o it_o will_v never_o be_v too_o late_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v delay_v to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n which_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v defeat_v let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o like_a abuse_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n when_o as_o by_o our_o presumption_n we_o make_v it_o serve_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n nor_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o repent_v if_o we_o despise_v god_n present_a grace_n though_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o many_o year_n three_o that_o without_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n deserve_v our_o first_o and_o best_a endeavour_n and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o seek_v first_o for_o vain_a and_o momentary_a trifle_n and_o to_o defer_v this_o great_a and_o most_o important_a business_n to_o our_o last_o and_o uncertain_a time_n see_v if_o we_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o hell_n four_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o long_o we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a shall_v we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o if_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o our_o sin_n when_o like_a stranger_n they_o be_v first_o entertain_v much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v of_o familiar_a acquaintance_n yea_o by_o long_a custom_n become_v habitual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o this_o late_a repentance_n be_v common_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n not_o spring_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o fear_n of_o approach_a judgement_n the_o which_o lamentable_a experience_n make_v too_o manifest_a see_v few_o among_o many_o hundred_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o promise_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v they_o be_v pull_v back_o but_o after_o their_o recovery_n out_o of_o those_o sickness_n which_o they_o think_v mortal_a return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n yea_o become_v more_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a then_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o but_o of_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v large_o entreat_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o christian_a warfare_n and_o therefore_o will_v content_v myself_o here_o to_o have_v so_o brief_o touch_v it_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o use_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o perform_v holy_a duty_n and_o virtuous_a action_n evil_a §_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o blind_a our_o mind_n and_o corrupt_a our_o judgment_n that_o we_o may_v not_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a we_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o notable_a deceit_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o draw_v we_o unto_o sin_n and_o be_v fall_v to_o make_v we_o lie_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o some_o chief_a policy_n which_o it_o use_v about_o holy_a duty_n and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o it_o use_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o embrace_v and_o practise_v they_o the_o second_o to_o disturb_v and_o inturrupt_v we_o in_o they_o the_o three_o to_o alinate_v our_o heart_n and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o they_o for_o the_o first_o it_o use_v many_o deceit_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o first_o of_o all_o when_o we_o have_v some_o inclination_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o to_o practice_v christian_a duty_n in_o the_o general_a it_o cunning_o indeavour_v to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v mistake_v virtue_n for_o vice_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n to_o which_o end_n it_o either_o move_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o common_a error_n and_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o by_o self-love_n be_v easy_o bring_v to_o condemn_v that_o as_o naught_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o else_o it_o disguise_v virtue_n beauty_n with_o the_o foul_a and_o ugly_a vizard_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n or_o so_o besprinkle_v and_o besmear_v they_o with_o the_o black_a colour_n of_o false_a imputation_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o abhor_v and_o reject_v they_o at_o the_o first_o view_n without_o any_o further_a trial_n or_o examination_n thus_o it_o brand_v a_o christian_a conversation_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o malancholick_a or_o monkish_a life_n devotion_n with_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n and_o a_o conscionable_a care_n to_o approve_v our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o way_n unto_o god_n it_o term_v nice_a scrupulositie_n and_o needless_a yea_o peevish_a preciseness_n thus_o a_o religious_a care_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o call_v judaisme_n zeal_n fury_n and_o madness_n or_o at_o best_a rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n humility_n it_o term_v baseness_n magnanimity_n pride_n bounty_n lavishness_n frugality_n niggardliness_n meekness_n cowardice_n and_o christian_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n it_o intitle_v with_o the_o name_n of_o desperate_a and_o audacious_a boldness_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v overtake_v with_o this_o deceit_n be_v to_o pull_v of_o these_o deform_a vizard_n and_o to_o behold_v virtue_n and_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o their_o own_o native_a beauty_n by_o the_o never_o deceive_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v light_a darkness_n and_o sweet_a sour_a but_o to_o examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n what_o god_n approve_v and_o what_o he_o dislike_v and_o condemn_v to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v daily_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o will_v so_o enlighten_v rectify_v and_o inform_v our_o judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o foggy_a and_o false_a mist_n which_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n do_v cast_v before_o they_o duty_n §_o sect_n 2._o the_o second_o policy_n in_o alledginge_v difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o christian_n duty_n a_o second_o deceit_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o discourage_v we_o from_o seek_v after_o virtue_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v christian_a duty_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o virtue_n be_v situate_v on_o so_o high_a a_o hill_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o breath_n and_o quite_o tire_v before_o we_o can_v climb_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difficulty_n and_o so_o many_o discouragement_n in_o a_o christian_a life_n that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v go_v forward_o and_o that_o better_a it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v the_o onset_n then_o in_o the_o first_o skirmish_n to_o be_v foil_v and_o force_v to_o make_v
read_v some_o good_a book_n that_o so_o they_o may_v neglect_v to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n with_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o move_v man_n to_o prefer_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n which_o god_n require_v as_o special_a part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o as_o help_v the_o distress_a visit_v the_o sick_a endeavour_v to_o prevent_v some_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n either_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharise_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprehend_v teach_v they_o and_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o be_v martha_n 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o her_o sin_n in_o neglect_v christ_n sermon_n the_o food_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o she_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o food_n for_o his_o body_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o deceit_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n right_o inform_v out_o of_o god_n word_n â—0_n luke_n 10._o â—0_n not_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o but_o also_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o goodness_n every_o christian_a duty_n be_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o due_a order_n may_v be_v esteem_v choose_a and_o practise_v by_o we_o the_o high_a degree_n before_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o mean_a before_o that_o which_o be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o degree_n before_o those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o end_n duty_n and_o service_n itself_o before_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o as_o for_o example_n the_o obedience_n and_o seasonable_a practice_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v before_o hear_v and_o read_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n when_o as_o of_o necessity_n the_o one_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o love_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n before_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o gather_v and_o final_o honest_a recreation_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o 2._o dut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o duty_n themselves_o which_o they_o enable_v we_o unto_o unreasonable_o §_o sect_n 6._o the_o sixth_o policy_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o perform_v good_a duty_n unreasonable_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v a_o other_o deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o it_o move_v we_o to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o we_o resolve_v to_o do_v unreasonable_o and_o to_o our_o great_a hindrance_n in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n as_o when_o to_o distract_v we_o in_o prayer_n it_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n good_a meditation_n and_o profitable_a instruction_n which_o we_o have_v former_o hear_v and_o learn_v or_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o think_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n or_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o sanctify_v the_o sabbaoth_n and_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n it_o move_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o of_o provide_v for_o our_o child_n and_o family_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o frustrate_v this_o policy_n be_v wise_o to_o discern_v it_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v serious_o and_o only_o intend_v the_o well_o perform_v of_o those_o duty_n about_o which_o we_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o we_o may_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n for_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v he_o that_o huntetb_v after_o two_o hare_n at_o once_o shall_v catch_v neither_o and_o as_o nature_n intend_v not_o many_o thing_n at_o once_o so_o neither_o do_v grace_n because_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v distract_v by_o diverse_a object_n do_v like_o the_o river_n divide_v into_o many_o stream_n but_o weak_o perform_v their_o function_n and_o operation_n and_o be_v unite_v be_v much_o more_o strong_a and_o active_a and_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o former_a be_v that_o other_o deceit_n whereby_o it_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o some_o present_a good_a upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o do_v some_o other_o and_o great_a good_a afterward_o whereby_o it_o not_o only_o defeat_v our_o present_a good_a purpose_n but_o common_o do_v also_o wirhdraw_v we_o from_o do_v that_o future_a good_a for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v neglect_v and_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v purpose_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o persuade_v we_o to_o delay_n under_o this_o colour_n that_o we_o may_v afterward_o perform_v this_o duty_n more_o effectual_o when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a and_o heavy_a 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god_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o so_o austin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a which_o be_v neglect_v do_v not_o increase_v and_o we_o must_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v 837._o nullum_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adeo_fw-la paruum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la creseat_n neglectum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la considerandum_fw-la quid_fw-la fecerit_fw-la lead_v quem_fw-la offenderit_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi peniten_fw-ge vera_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la cap._n 8._o t._n 4._o col._n 1042._o aug._n the_o contrite_a cordis_fw-la cap._n 4._o t._n 9_o col_fw-fr 837._o but_o how_o great_a he_o be_v who_o we_o have_v offend_v let_v we_o consider_v further_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o well_o for_o the_o least_o as_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o can_v we_o think_v any_o sin_n small_a which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v purge_v away_o but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 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