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of_o moment_n for_o the_o better_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n every_o way_n these_o truth_n be_v various_a one_a such_o as_o concern_v the_o state_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v here_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n while_o we_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o colos_n 2._o 2._o be_v requisite_a to_o complete_a a_o christian_n for_o where_o this_o be_v want_v their_o will_v not_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil_n 4._o 7._o the_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o which_o be_v necessary_a both_o one_a to_o unite_v the_o heart_n free_v it_o from_o distract_n fear_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v which_o wherever_o they_o prevail_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o be_v intent_n upon_o his_o main_a business_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v soul_n his_o own_o and_o other_o 2ly_n to_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o adhere_v to_o or_o hanker_v after_o vanity_n here_o below_o and_o so_o be_v draw_v to_o lay_v out_o its_o time_n strength_n and_o part_n for_o the_o procure_n or_o secure_v these_o and_o 3_o to_o inlarg_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o ingenious_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n receive_v from_o god_n unto_o sinner_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o please_a and_o honour_v that_o god_n who_o have_v already_o do_v much_o and_o have_v give_v a_o assurance_n of_o do_v more_o and_o 4_o to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o man_n may_v have_v both_o courage_n to_o grappel_n with_o all_o the_o difficultye_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a duty_n and_o may_v to_o overcome_v they_o be_v not_o enfeeble_v by_o those_o misgiving_n of_o heart_n which_o those_o who_o be_v doubtful_a of_o their_o state_n be_v vnavoidable_o subject_a to_o 2_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o heart_n how_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o to_o all_o its_o principle_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a how_o to_o observe_v it_o as_o to_o all_o its_o working_n and_o motion_n with_o their_o rise_n and_o tendency_n how_o to_o improve_v it_o in_o purity_n from_o defilement_n in_o liberty_n from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n in_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n three_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o bring_v it_o unto_o a_o universal_a conformity_n to_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n hereunto_o conduce_v whatever_o make_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n with_o sin_n vgliness_n and_o mischeivousness_n the_o several_a instance_n of_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o several_a condition_n and_o stand_v in_o several_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o necessary_a coincidence_n of_o duty_n with_o interest_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o upon_o any_o consideration_n we_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v about_o every_o way_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v persuade_v thus_o much_o in_o general_a but_o to_o discern_v the_o particular_a duty_n the_o prudentiall_a way_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n time_n place_n and_o person_n for_o discharge_v duty_n in_o so_o advantageous_a a_o manner_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n most_o comfort_n and_o edification_n to_o ourselves_o and_o brethren_n the_o cautious_a to_o be_v use_v in_o discover_v and_o decline_a temptation_n lest_o by_o they_o we_o be_v ensnare_v seduce_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o draw_v unto_o any_o sinful_a and_o destructive_a course_n of_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o intellectual_n st._n paul_n speak_v 1._o corrin_n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 2_o moral_a such_o as_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a influence_n both_o upon_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o better_a borâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v principal_o four_o one_a purity_n from_o all_o fillthy_a lust_n whether_o devilish_a as_o pride_n and_o malice_n or_o worldly_a ambition_n for_o the_o vain_a applause_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o covetuousness_n after_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n or_o sensual_a such_o as_o carry_v out_o after_o case_n and_o pleasure_n in_o meat_n drink_n recreation_n and_o other_o sensual_a delight_n 2_o humility_n low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o as_o finite_a creature_n who_o have_v whatever_o excellencye_n we_o have_v not_o only_o original_o from_o but_o dependent_o upon_o another_o who_o give_v they_o at_o first_o limit_n they_o as_o to_o their_o degree_n and_o operation_n continue_v they_o dure_v his_o pleasure_n can_v recall_v they_o when_o he_o will_v but_o also_o as_o foolish_a feeble_a sinful_a creature_n not_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o grievous_a consequence_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o bear_v they_o be_v please_v in_o such_o mean_a thought_n and_o very_o well_o content_a that_o other_o shall_v entertain_v the_o like_a of_o we_o 3_o i'faith_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n and_o thereby_o put_v in_o it_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n but_o of_o those_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o life_n already_o receive_v from_o christ_n as_o live_v upon_o god_n both_o as_o to_o our_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o both_o above_o mean_n when_o we_o have_v they_o expect_v no_o advantage_n by_o they_o to_o the_o make_v the_o world-tolerable_a death_n acceptable_a life_n fruitful_a heart_n gracious_a conscience_n peaceable_a further_n than_o they_o be_v set_v in_o with_o by_o the_o wise_a powerful_a and_o live_a god_n and_o without_o mean_n when_o god_n deprive_v we_o of_o these_o know_v that_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n be_v abundant_o able_a in_o himself_o to_o supply_v whatever_o be_v want_v in_o the_o creature_n 4thly_a love_n to_o all_o god_n and_o man_n acquaintance_n stranger_n friend_n and_o foc_v which_o love_n put_v we_o upon_o serious_a care_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n for_o that_o be_v all_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o from_o we_o to_o promote_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o real_a welfare_n of_o our_o brethren_n so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v as_o to_o the_o life_n there_o be_v these_o one_a obedience_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v whatever_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o displease_v and_o cross_a both_o to_o our_o inclination_n and_o interest_n never_o so_o difficult_a put_v we_o to_o great_a intention_n of_o mind_n great_a toil_n of_o body_n great_a expense_n of_o estate_n never_o so_o reproachful_a lose_v we_o not_o only_o the_o favour_n but_o the_o esteem_n of_o those_o who_o approbation_n we_o most_o desire_v and_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o most_o then_o obedience_n be_v right_a when_o it_o be_v sincere_a as_o to_o its_o principle_n and_o end_n universal_a as_o to_o its_o extent_n and_o constant_a as_o to_o its_o duration_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n blameless_a luke_n 1._o 6._o that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil_n 1._o 10._o complete_a in_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o patience_n cheerfulness_n in_o suffer_v whatever_o the_o lord_n lie_v upon_o we_o without_o grudge_a inward_o murmur_v or_o complain_v outward_o either_o of_o our_o own_o condition_n or_o against_o god_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v our_o condition_n never_o so_o grievous_a and_o tedious_a strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n etc._n etc._n unto_o all_o patience_n col_n 1._o 11._o let_v
his_o reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o person_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v better_o and_o do_v better_o may_v expect_v high_a reward_n those_o that_o be_v worse_o and_o do_v worse_o may_v expect_v severe_a punishment_n qu._n but_o what_o be_v perfection_n then_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o how_o can_v we_o be_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v a_o thing_n not_o feasible_a and_o to_o pursue_v after_o that_o which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o attain_v answer_n one_a if_o perfection_n be_v at_o all_o attainable_a whether_o in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o other_o it_o suffice_v to_o oblige_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o sincere_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n now_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a however_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v either_o on_o the_o one_o 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st._n paul_n speak_v of_o some_o as_o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o reckon_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o phil._n 3._o 5._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n though_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v complete_a perfection_n verse_n 10._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a for_o a_o christian_n be_v continual_o grow_v till_o death_n as_o a_o man_n grow_v great_a in_o all_o his_o member_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o full_a stature_n and_o then_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o thickness_n but_o not_o in_o height_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a state_n which_o a_o christian_a pass_v through_o betwixt_o his_o first_o vocation_n and_o his_o glorification_n a_o state_n of_o enjoyment_n where_o there_o be_v much_o light_n life_n comfort_n and_o sensible_a strength_n a_o state_n of_o dissertion_n where_o there_o be_v much_o deadness_n darkness_n discomfort_n and_o pollution_n experience_v and_o a_o state_n of_o restitution_n wherein_o the_o former_a light_n and_o life_n and_o comfort_n be_v restore_v and_o increase_v those_o who_o be_v arrive_v unto_o these_o state_n may_v be_v reckon_v all_o among_o the_o perfect_a as_o those_o who_o be_v new_o recover_v from_o under_o a_o relapse_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v to_o their_o perfect_a health_n though_o they_o be_v far_o short_a of_o their_o wont_a strength_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o perfection_n i_o understand_v the_o word_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 10._o where_o perfection_n be_v immediate_o consequent_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v weakness_n etc._n etc._n unsettledness_n in_o dissertion_n now_o of_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o sense_n i_o e._n compare_v with_o beginner_n or_o proficient_o under_o desertion_n there_o be_v different_a attainment_n so_o that_o some_o have_v arrive_v at_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o some_o at_o a_o low_a and_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o this_o be_v attainable_a here_o by_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o manage_v advantage_n of_o providence_n and_o ordinance_n with_o a_o subserviency_n hereunto_o use_v 1._o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o seek_v and_o press_v after_o perfection_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o reproach_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o grief_n that_o we_o do_v so_o little_o concern_v ourselves_o about_o perfection_n as_o we_o do_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o shame_n too_o when_o every_o thing_n be_v press_v after_o perfecton_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o its_o aspire_n after_o perfection_n though_o it_o spend_v itself_o by_o this_o industrious_a pursuit_n after_o perfection_n and_o expire_v as_o when_o the_o herb_n with_o much_o bear_n have_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o flower_n it_o then_o begin_v to_o decline_v and_o wither_v shall_v man_n only_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o imperfect_a state_n though_o he_o be_v the_o choice_a piece_n of_o god_n creation_n capable_a of_o the_o high_a perfection_n whereunto_o he_o be_v design_v a_o perfection_n most_o sublime_a most_o durable_a when_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o art_n which_o he_o profess_v the_o councillor_n in_o the_o skill_n of_o law_n the_o physician_n in_o the_o skill_n of_o preserve_v and_o restore_v health_n prevent_v and_o cure_v disease_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o a_o christian_n who_o profess_v the_o skill_n of_o vanquish_a the_o world_n and_o hell_n of_o cure_v the_o most_o desperate_a disease_n of_o soul_n of_o heap_v up_o a_o bank_n of_o true_a riches_n which_o will_v never_o be_v exhaust_v to_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o care_v though_o he_o be_v a_o bungler_n in_o this_o art_n of_o art_n what_o thought_n do_v we_o take_v what_o inquiry_n do_v we_o make_v what_o endeavour_n do_v we_o use_v that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a can_v we_o tell_v what_o re_fw-mi we_o not_o ashamed_a they_o be_v so_o few_o be_v we_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v herein_o whether_o we_o be_v perfect_a or_o we_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o less_o weighty_a but_o when_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v happy_a unless_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o perfect_a law_n nor_o to_o stand_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o perfect_a god_n any_o other_o way_n be_v it_o not_o palpable_a folly_n nay_o extreme_a madness_n to_o neglect_v it_o 2_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o press_v after_o perfection_n let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o care_n study_v to_o excel_v ourselves_o excel_v other_o to_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a let_v we_o make_v that_o our_o business_n while_o we_o live_v which_o we_o shall_v wish_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v we_o have_v make_v our_o business_n in_o order_n hereunto_o let_v we_o one_a endeavour_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o great_a imperfection_n our_o extreme_a want_n of_o useful_a knowledge_n save_a grace_n solid_a comfort_n our_o unprofitableness_n under_o mercy_n judgement_n mean_n our_o awkwardness_n to_o carry_v like_o christian_n in_o those_o various_a change_n we_o undergo_v 2_o see_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n of_o perfection_n how_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o certain_o the_o most_o perfect_a christian_n be_v every_o way_n best_o fit_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o opportunitye_n of_o do_v and_o get_v good_a 3_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v perfection_n accustom_v yourselves_o to_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o yourselves_o live_v up_o to_o light_n and_o strength_n in_o obey_v god_n and_o deny_v yourselves_o keep_v daily_o in_o your_o eye_n perfection_n as_o the_o mark_n to_o aim_n at_o the_o goal_n to_o run_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o perfection_n read_v the_o most_o spiritual_a book_n hear_v the_o 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