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of_o body_n dispose_v to_o passion_n they_o be_v oft_o rise_v and_o not_o easy_o keep_v under_o yea_o and_o too_o often_o prevail_v for_o such_o unseemly_a word_n as_o make_v he_o become_v a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o profession_n oft_o he_o resolve_v and_o promise_v and_o pray_v for_o help_v and_o yet_o the_o next_o provocation_n show_v how_o little_a grace_n he_o have_v to_o hold_v the_o reins_o and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n and_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o sorrow_n be_v oft_o as_o unruly_a as_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o further_o weaken_v of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o ague_n fit_v that_o leave_v the_o health_n impair_v 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n have_v much_o less_o power_n over_o those_o passion_n which_o must_v subserve_v his_o carnal_a mind_n for_o anger_v it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o that_o incline_v he_o not_o strong_o to_o it_o his_o credit_n or_o common_a discretion_n may_v suppress_v it_o unless_o you_o 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the_o impiety_n and_o inquity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v allow_v he_o he_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o utter_v vanity_n filthiness_n ribbaldry_n foolish_a and_o uncomely_a talk_n and_o jest_n from_o rash_a and_o unreverent_a talk_n of_o god_n and_o take_v of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a from_o the_o vent_n of_o undigested_a and_o uncertain_a doctrine_n which_o may_v prove_v erroneous_a and_o perilous_a to_o man_n soul_n from_o speak_v imprudent_o unhandsome_o or_o unreasonable_o about_o holy_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o lie_v censure_v other_o without_o a_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o call_v from_o backbiting_a slander_v false_a accuse_v rail_a and_o revile_v malicious_a envious_a injurious_a speech_n which_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o those_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o proud_a and_o boast_a speech_n of_o himself_o much_o more_o from_o swear_v curse_a and_o 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the_o confirm_a christian_a it_o be_v so_o far_o tame_v and_o subdue_v that_o its_o rebellion_n be_v much_o less_o and_o its_o resistance_n weak_a and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v it_o cause_v not_o any_o notable_a unevenness_n in_o his_o obedience_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o life_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o consist_v with_o a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o 27._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o they_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_o they_o fight_v not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o they_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o shall_v be_v castaway_n they_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o as_o we_o see_v to_o a_o temperate_a man_n how_o sweet_a and_o easy_a temperance_n be_v when_o to_o a_o glutton_n or_o drunkard_n or_o riotous_a liver_n it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o point_n with_o a_o confirm_v christian._n he_o have_v so_o far_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o its_o former_a lust_n and_o so_o far_o master_v it_o that_o it_o do_v easy_o and_o quick_o yield_v and_o this_o make_v the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a not_o only_o pure_a but_o very_o easy_a to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o man_n nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o can_v use_v his_o sense_n as_o he_o can_v use_v the_o world_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n in_o subserviency_n to_o faith_n and_o his_o salvation_n his_o eye_n do_v but_o open_a a_o window_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o hold_v and_o admire_v the_o creator_n in_o his_o work_n his_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n do_v pass_v direct_o to_o his_o heart_n his_o sense_n of_o 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5.24_o rom._n 8.1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o yet_o have_v he_o such_o remnant_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o sensuality_n as_o make_v it_o a_o far_o hard_a matter_n to_o he_o to_o live_v in_o temperance_n and_o deny_v his_o appetite_n and_o govern_v his_o sense_n and_o restrain_v they_o from_o rebellion_n and_o excess_n he_o be_v like_o a_o weak_a man_n upon_o a_o ill-ridden_a headstrong_a horse_n who_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o saddle_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n he_o be_v strongly_a incline_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v or_o sport_n or_o some_o such_o fleshly_a pleasure_n than_o the_o mortify_a temperate_a person_n be_v and_o therefore_o be_v oft_o guilty_a of_o some_o excess_n so_o that_o his_o life_n be_v a_o very_a tiresome_a
especial_o his_o opinion_n and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o discourse_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o seem_a christian_a though_o he_o can_v affect_o force_v his_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o subject_n in_o religion_n especial_o that_o which_o he_o think_v will_n most_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o when_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o discourse_n be_v first_o about_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o concernment_n and_o next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o mere_a external_o of_o religion_n as_o controversy_n party_n and_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o worship_n thirty-nine_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o so_o live_v upon_o the_o great_a sustantial_a matter_n of_o religion_n as_o yet_o not_o willing_o to_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n nor_o to_o own_o the_o small_a falsehood_n nor_o to_o renounce_v or_o betray_v the_o small_a holy_a truth_n or_o duty_n for_o any_o price_n that_o man_n can_v offer_v he_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v his_o daily_a business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n whatever_o opinion_n or_o controversy_n be_v a_o foot_n his_o work_n be_v still_o the_o same_o whatever_o change_v come_v his_o religion_n change_v not_o he_o place_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n either_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o be_v he_o approve_v by_o such_o a_o christian_a as_o this_o however_o factious_a person_n may_v revile_v he_o rom._n 14.17_o 18_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o strong_a christian_a can_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o take_v the_o course_n that_o most_o please_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v as_o bread_n and_o drink_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o food_n these_o he_o meditate_v on_o and_o these_o he_o practise_v and_o according_a to_o these_o he_o esteem_v of_o other_o but_o yet_o no_o price_n can_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o he_o to_o buy_v his_o innocency_n nor_o will_v he_o wilful_o sin_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o nor_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o disobedient_a fool_n and_o then_o say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v lest_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n can_v little_o expect_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o better_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n he_o that_o will_v deliberate_o sin_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n do_v set_v but_o a_o small_a price_n on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n wilful_a disobedience_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n be_v about_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v who_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v stick_v at_o any_o sin_n when_o his_o temptation_n be_v great_a who_o will_v considerate_o commit_v the_o least_o especial_o if_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o justify_v it_o therefore_o the_o sound_n christian_n will_v rather_o forsake_v his_o riches_n his_o liberty_n his_o reputation_n his_o friend_n and_o his_o country_n than_o his_o conscience_n and_o rather_o lay_v down_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o than_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n as_o know_v that_o never_a man_n gain_v by_o his_o sin_n rom._n 3.8_o eccl._n 5.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21_o 22_o 23._o mat._n 5.19_o the_o sin_n that_o saul_n be_v reject_v for_o seem_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n nor_o the_o sin_n that_o vzzah_n be_v slay_v for_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o ark_n be_v the_o pretence_n for_o both_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bethshemite_n of_o achan_n of_o gebezi_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n which_o have_v grievous_a punishment_n will_v seem_v but_o little_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v choose_v deliberate_a justify_v and_o father_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v it_o for_o his_o service_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o or_o the_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o if_o god_n will_v own_v and_o bless_v sinful_a mean_n or_o need_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o service_n or_o glory_n when_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 5.5_o and_o require_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal._n 4.5_o he_o abhor_v sacrifice_n from_o pollute_a hand_n they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o offering_n a_o dog_n and_o he_o will_v ask_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n see_v psal._n 50.8.4_o isa._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n &_o 58.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 6.19.20_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o &_o 21.27_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v ho._n 9.4_o see_v isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o preach_v the_o pray_v the_o sacrament_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n especial_o when_o they_o choose_v sin_n as_o necessary_a to_o his_o service_n be_v a_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n put_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o your_o servant_n shall_v set_v dung_n and_o carrion_n before_o you_o on_o your_o table_n for_o your_o food_n such_o offer_n christ_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v 2._o in_o all_o this_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o be_v sincere_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n save_v that_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n he_o use_v to_o place_v too_o much_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o controversy_n and_o party_n and_o mode_n and_o ceremony_n whether_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o and_o allow_v too_o great_a a_o proportion_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o speech_n and_o zeal_n and_o practice_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o live_v upon_o less_o edify_a thing_n and_o turn_v too_o much_o from_o the_o more_o substantial_a nutriment_n 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v here_o of_o different_a way_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o place_n almost_o all_o their_o religion_n in_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o little_a external_a ceremonial_a matter_n as_o their_o wash_n and_o fasting_n and_o tything_n and_o formality_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o in_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o way_n and_o party_n which_o they_o call_v be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o if_o their_o sect_n be_v all_o the_o church_n but_o live_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n they_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v true_o void_a of_o these_o essential_a part_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a but_o yet_o be_v secret_o resolve_v to_o take_v up_o no_o more_o of_o christianity_n than_o will_v consist_v with_o their_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o end_n when_o any_o sin_n seem_v necessary_a to_o their_o preferment_n or_o safety_n in_o the_o world_n their_o way_n be_v to_o pretend_v their_o high_a esteem_n of_o great_a matter_n for_o the_o swallow_a of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o inconsiderable_a thing_n and_o then_o they_o extol_v those_o large_a soul_n that_o live_v not_o upon_o circumstantial_o but_o upon_o the_o great_a and_o common_a truth_n and_o duty_n and_o pity_v those_o man_n of_o narrow_a principle_n and_o spirit_n who_o by_o unnecessary_a scrupulosity_n make_v sin_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o needless_a trouble_n and_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v their_o excellency_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v above_o such_o trifle_a scruple_n and_o all_o be_v because_o they_o never_o take_v god_n and_o heaven_n for_o their_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o lose_v all_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v which_o their_o worldly_a interest_n shall_v require_v and_o not_o to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n that_o will_v undo_v they_o and_o three_o great_a pretence_n be_v effectual_a mean_n in_o this_o their_o deceit_n one_o be_v
be_v do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25._o and_o have_v command_v the_o strong_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o rom._n 15.7_o and_o have_v tell_v those_o that_o offend_v but_o one_o of_o his_o little_a one_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o and_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o suit_v his_o fellow_n servant_n that_o his_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 24.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o i_o wonder_v what_o man_n will_v have_v christ_n do_v to_o free_v himself_o and_o the_o christian_a religion_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o weak_a distemper_a christian_n will_v they_o have_v he_o yet_o make_v strict_a law_n when_o they_o hate_v these_o for_o be_v so_o strict_a already_o or_o will_v they_o have_v he_o condemn_v sinner_n to_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n when_o they_o be_v already_o offend_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o threaten_n o_o what_o a_o unrighteous_a generation_n be_v his_o enemy_n that_o blame_v the_o law_n because_o man_n break_v it_o and_o blame_v religion_n because_o many_o be_v not_o religious_a enough_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v hate_v because_o that_o shadow_n and_o dungeon_n do_v want_v light_a or_o life_n and_o health_n must_v be_v hate_v because_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o pain_a by_o their_o disease_n but_o christ_n will_v short_o stop_v all_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o unreasonable_a man_n and_o o_o how_o easy_o will_v he_o justify_v himself_o his_o law_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a way_n when_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v 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and_o badness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o desire_v not_o god_n to_o command_v he_o less_o but_o desire_v grace_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v more_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o too_o much_o holiness_n and_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n for_o heaven_n that_o he_o desire_v even_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o angel_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o better_o psal._n 119.5_o rom._n 7.24_o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v the_o
to_o his_o spiritual_a end_n whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o posy_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 11.36_o he_o live_v as_o a_o steward_n that_o use_v not_o his_o own_o though_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a reward_n for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o he_o keep_v account_n both_o of_o his_o receiving_n and_o laying_n out_o and_o reckon_v all_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o lose_v which_o he_o find_v not_o expend_v on_o his_o lord_n account_v for_o himself_o he_o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o his_o end_n and_o work_v and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o riches_n for_o himself_o but_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v therewith_o content_a have_v take_v godliness_n for_o his_o gain_n he_o ask_v not_o for_o superfluity_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o consume_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n nor_o to_o become_v provision_n for_o his_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v the_o will_n thereof_o but_o as_o a_o runner_n in_o his_o race_n desire_v not_o any_o provision_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o and_o therefore_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o turn_v a_o eye_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o course_n thus_o while_o he_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n below_o his_o mind_n and_o conversation_n be_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a while_o all_o thing_n be_v estimate_v and_o use_v pure_o for_o god_n and_o heaven_n luk._n 16.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o tit._n 1.15_o prov._n 30.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o jam._n 4.3_o rom._n 13.14_o phil._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v all_o this_o in_o desire_n and_o be_v thus_o affect_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o main_a and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o scope_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v too_o often_o look_v aside_o and_o value_v the_o creature_n carnal_o for_o itself_o and_o ofttimes_o use_v it_o for_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o almost_o like_o a_o common_a man_n his_o house_n and_o land_n and_o friend_n and_o pleasure_n be_v relish_v too_o carnal_o as_o his_o own_o accommodation_n and_o though_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n yet_o he_o have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a taste_n and_o be_v great_o out_o in_o his_o account_n with_o god_n and_o turn_v many_o a_o thing_n from_o his_o master_n use_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o slothful_a wicked_a servant_n yet_o be_v it_o but_o little_a improvement_n that_o he_o make_v of_o his_o talon_n mat._n 25.17_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v carnal_a and_o selfish_a while_o his_o notion_n and_o profession_n be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o his_o selfish_n and_o fleshly_a interest_n be_v predominant_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o estimate_v all_o thing_n principal_o as_o they_o respect_v his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o use_v they_o principal_o for_o his_o carnal_a self_n even_o when_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o seem_v to_o use_v they_o most_o religious_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o so_o to_o the_o defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o tit._n 1.15_o xxii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o have_v a_o promptitude_n to_o obey_v and_o a_o ready_a compliance_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v not_o any_o great_a averseness_n and_o withdraw_a and_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v with_o much_o backwardness_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o but_o as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v watch_n or_o clock_n the_o spring_n or_o poise_n do_v easy_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n a_o go_v and_o the_o first_o wheel_n easy_o move_v the_o rest_n so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n present_o move_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o stay_v not_o for_o other_o move_a reason_n god_n will_v be_v his_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o make_v he_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n psal._n 143.10_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o act._n 9.6_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal._n 40.8_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n with_o this_o habit_n or_o promptitude_n to_o obey_v they_o the_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o but_o a_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o love_v god_n will_v and_o way_n and_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a to_o he_o yet_o in_o many_o particular_n where_o his_o corruption_n contradict_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o backwardness_n and_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o need_v many_o word_n and_o many_o consideration_n and_o vehement_a persuasion_n yea_o and_o sharp_a affliction_n sometime_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o drive_v on_o his_o backward_a heart_n and_o have_v frequent_a use_n for_o the_o rod_n and_o spurr_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o slow_a and_o uneven_a in_o his_o obedience_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v forward_o in_o those_o easy_a cheap_a part_n of_o duty_n which_o serve_v to_o delude_v his_o carnal_a heart_n and_o quiet_v he_o in_o a_o worldly_a life_n but_o he_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o through_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o the_o most_o flesh-displeasing_a part_n of_o duty_n that_o he_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o it_o at_o all_o but_o either_o he_o will_v fit_v his_o opinion_n in_o religion_n to_o his_o will_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v duty_n or_o else_o he_o will_v do_v something_o like_o they_o in_o a_o superficial_a formal_a way_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o he_o be_v more_o obedient_a to_o his_o carnal_a mind_n and_o lust_n than_o he_o be_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o forward_a much_o to_o sacrifice_n than_o obedience_n eccl._n 5.1_o xxiii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o do_v daily_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n and_o find_v more_o solid_a content_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n than_o in_o all_o this_o world_n his_o duty_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o and_o his_o hope_n be_v sweet_a religion_n be_v not_o a_o tiresome_a task_n to_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a psal._n 37.4_o &_o 1.2_o &_o 40.8_o &_o 94.19_o &_o 119.16.35.47.70_o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o joh._n 5.3_o that_o which_o other_o take_v as_o physic_n for_o mere_a necessity_n against_o their_o will_n he_o go_v to_o as_o a_o feast_n with_o appetite_n and_o delight_n he_o pray_v because_o he_o love_v to_o pray_v and_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n because_o he_o love_v to_o do_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o so_o unwearied_a because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o as_o voluptuous_a person_n be_v oft_o and_o long_o at_o their_o sport_n or_o merry_a company_n because_o they_o love_v they_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o so_o be_v such_o christian_n oft_o and_o long_o in_o holy_a exercise_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o recreation_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o felicity_n if_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o studious_a man_n to_o read_v those_o book_n which_o most_o clear_o open_v the_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o the_o science_n or_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o man_n to_o converse_v with_o their_o dear_a friend_n or_o to_o hear_v from_o they_o and_o read_v their_o letter_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o christian_a indeed_o to_o read_v the_o gospel_n mystery_n of_o love_n and_o to_o find_v there_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o to_o see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o clear_a image_n of_o the_o
ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o when_o they_o can_v raise_v their_o soul_n to_o any_o high_a and_o passionate_a joy_n they_o yet_o walk_v in_o a_o settle_a peace_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o such_o competent_a comfort_n as_o make_v their_o life_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o delightful_a be_v well_o please_v and_o content_v with_o the_o happy_a condition_n that_o christ_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o and_o thankful_a that_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o in_o those_o foolish_a vain_a pernicious_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o endless_a sorrow_n 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n seek_v and_o take_v up_o his_o chief_a contentment_n in_o some_o carnal_a thing_n if_o he_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o miserable_a as_o to_o have_v nothing_o in_o possession_n that_o can_v much_o delight_v he_o he_o will_v hope_v for_o better_a day_n hereafter_o and_o that_o hope_n shall_v be_v his_o chief_a delight_n or_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o hope_n he_o will_v be_v without_o delight_n and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n by_o mourn_v for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v have_v as_o other_o do_v in_o rejoice_v in_o what_o they_o do_v possess_v and_o he_o will_v in_o such_o a_o desperate_a case_n of_o misery_n be_v such_o to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v a_o mourning_n and_o desire_v love_n when_o he_o can_v reach_v to_o a_o enjoy_n and_o delight_v love_n his_o carnal_a mind_n most_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o in_o they_o he_o find_v or_o seek_v his_o chief_a delight_n though_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v also_o a_o delight_n in_o his_o superficial_a kind_n of_o religion_n his_o hear_n and_o read_v &_o pray_v &_o in_o his_o ill-grounded_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o subordinate_a to_o his_o chief_a earthly_a pleasure_n isai._n 58.2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o 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papist_n who_o afflict_v their_o flesh_n answ._n some_o of_o they_o undergo_v their_o fasting_n and_o penance_n for_o a_o day_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o quiet_o all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o some_o of_o they_o proud_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o be_v and_o appear_v more_o excellent_a in_o austerity_n than_o other_o and_o all_o these_o take_v up_o with_o a_o carnal_a sort_n of_o pleasure_n as_o proud_a person_n be_v please_v with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o conceit_n of_o their_o beauty_n or_o wit_n or_o worldly_a greatness_n so_o proud_a person_n be_v please_v with_o their_o own_o and_o other_o conceit_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n mat._n 6.2_o but_o those_o of_o they_o that_o place_n their_o chief_a happiness_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o seek_v this_o sincere_o according_a to_o their_o help_n and_o power_n though_o they_o be_v 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always_o see_v in_o his_o more_o obedient_a holy_a fruitful_a life_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a grass_n he_o be_v never_o so_o fruitful_a so_o thankful_a so_o heavenly_a as_o when_o he_o have_v the_o great_a certainty_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v then_o shed_v abroad_o upon_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v he_o abound_v in_o love_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o more_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a and_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v unfit_a
yet_o to_o manage_v assurance_n well_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v he_o grace_n must_v grow_v proportionable_o together_o if_o he_o be_v but_o confident_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o gather_v some_o consequence_n from_o it_o that_o tend_v to_o security_n and_o to_o the_o remit_v of_o his_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v the_o bold_a with_o sin_n and_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n and_o omit_v some_o duty_n and_o take_v more_o fleshly_a liberty_n and_o ease_n and_o think_v now_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n i_o be_o out_o of_o danger_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v total_o fall_v away_o and_o though_o his_o judgement_n conclude_v not_o therefore_o i_o may_v venture_v further_o upon_o worldly_a fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o need_v not_o be_v so_o strict_a and_o diligent_a as_o i_o be_v yet_o his_o heart_n and_o practice_n thus_o conclude_v and_o he_o be_v most_o obedient_a when_o he_o be_v most_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o he_o be_v worst_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o he_o be_v most_o confident_a that_o all_o his_o danger_n be_v past_a heb._n 4.1_o 2._o &_o 3.14_o 15.16_o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n be_v harden_v in_o his_o carnal_a state_n by_o his_o presumption_n have_v he_o but_o assurance_n to_o be_v save_v without_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o very_a image_n of_o godliness_n which_o he_o yet_o retain_v the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o salvation_n be_v that_o which_o delude_v and_o undo_v he_o what_o sin_n will_v not_o gain_v or_o pleasure_n draw_v he_o to_o commit_v if_o he_o be_v but_o sure_a to_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v fear_n of_o hell_n that_o cause_v that_o seem_a religion_n which_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o if_o that_o fear_n be_v go_v all_o be_v go_v and_o all_o his_o piety_n and_o diligence_n and_o righteousness_n be_v come_v to_o 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so_o carnal_a and_o unable_a to_o shake_v off_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o infimity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o he_o hate_v himself_o more_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n than_o hypocrite_n do_v for_o their_o reign_a sin_n and_o o_o how_o he_o long_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o deliverance_n rom._n 7.24_o he_o think_v it_o no_o great_a injury_n for_o another_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o as_o he_o judge_v of_o himself_o even_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n he_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o be_v over_o praise_v and_o overvalue_v than_o for_o be_v dispraise_v and_o vilify_v as_o think_v those_o that_o praise_v he_o be_v more_o mistake_v and_o lay_v the_o more_o dangerous_a snare_n for_o his_o soul._n for_o he_o have_v a_o special_a antipathy_n to_o pride_n and_o wonder_v that_o any_o rational_a man_n can_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v enough_o to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o own_o part_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n he_o see_v in_o himself_o so_o much_o darkness_n imperfection_n corruption_n and_o want_v of_o further_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v loathsome_a and_o burdensome_a continual_o to_o himself_o if_o you_o see_v he_o sad_a or_o trouble_a and_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v himself_o that_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o frowarde_a wife_n the_o most_o undutiful_a child_n the_o most_o disobedient_a servant_n the_o most_o injurious_a neighbour_n the_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v not_o half_a so_o great_a a_o trouble_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o pray_v abundant_o more_o against_o his_o own_o corruption_n than_o against_o any_o of_o these_o o_o can_v he_o but_o know_v and_o love_n god_n more_o and_o be_v more_o in_o heaven_n and_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o free_a from_o his_o own_o distemper_n how_o easy_o can_v he_o bear_v all_o cross_n or_o injury_n from_o other_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n school_n as_o a_o little_a child_n mat._n 18.3_o and_o still_o he_o be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o esteem_n and_o therefore_o disesteem_a and_o contempt_n from_o other_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n with_o he_o he_o think_v it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a wrong_n that_o be_v do_v against_o so_o poor_a a_o worm_n and_o so_o unworthy_a a_o sinner_n as_o himself_o except_o as_o god_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o cause_n he_o hearty_o approve_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o abhor_v the_o proud_a and_o have_v learned_a that_o rom._n 12.10_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o and_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o 2._o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o pride_n be_v usual_o the_o most_o notable_a sin_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o it_o reign_v not_o it_o sou_o blemish_v he_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v take_v for_o some_o body_n in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o step_v up_o into_o a_o high_a room_n and_o to_o think_v himself_o wise_a and_o better_a than_o he_o be_v if_o he_o can_v but_o speak_v confident_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o some_o few_o controversy_n which_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o sick_a with_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v himself_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o preacher_n he_o look_v through_o a_o magnify_v glass_n upon_o all_o his_o own_o performance_n and_o gift_n he_o love_v to_o be_v value_v and_o praise_v he_o can_v hardly_o bear_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o dispraise_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v hardly_o of_o those_o that_o do_v it_o if_o not_o to_o hate_v they_o in_o some_o degree_n he_o love_v not_o to_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o amendment_n and_o though_o all_o this_o vice_n of_o pride_n be_v not_o so_o predominant_a in_o he_o as_o to_o conquer_v his_o humility_n yet_o do_v it_o much_o obscure_a and_o interrupt_v it_o and_o though_o he_o hate_v this_o his_o pride_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o lament_v it_o before_o god_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v the_o forest_n ulcer_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v it_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v he_o he_o will_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v be_v his_o ruin_n 2_o chro._n 16.10_o 12._o luk._n 22.24_o 25_o 26._o 3._o but_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n pride_n be_v the_o reign_a sin_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v the_o air_n which_o he_o live_v in_o he_o be_v never_o well_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o and_o never_o feel_v aright_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o therefore_o can_v bear_v contempt_n from_o other_o indeed_o if_o his_o corrupt_a disposition_n turn_v most_o to_o the_o way_n of_o covetousness_n tyranny_n or_o lust_n he_o can_v the_o easy_o bear_v contempt_n from_o other_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o will_n at_o home_n and_o he_o can_v spare_v their_o love_n if_o he_o can_v be_v but_o fear_v and_o domineer_v but_o still_o his_o pride_n be_v predominant_a and_o when_o it_o affect_v not_o much_o the_o reputation_n of_o goodness_n it_o affect_v the_o name_n of_o be_v rich_a or_o great_a sin_n may_v make_v he_o sordid_a but_o grace_n do_v not_o make_v he_o humble_a pride_n be_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n xxvii_o 1._o a_o confirm_a christian_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o particular_a corrupt_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o especial_o with_o his_o own_o and_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o wile_n and_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o what_o be_v the_o material_n which_o he_o make_v his_o
fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v all_o the_o tear_n of_o his_o servant_n till_o the_o reckon_a day_n and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v through_o so_o much_o suffering_n and_o labour_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v their_o end_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o eccl._n 8.12_o prov._n 11.31_o &_o 13.6_o psal._n 56.8_o deut._n 32.35_o jam._n 5.9_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o will_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o will_v take_v his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o all_o luk._n 14.26_o 33._o luk._n 18.22_o but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o that_o easiness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o confirm_a christian_n do_v he_o hearken_v more_o to_o the_o flesh_n which_o say_v favour_n thyself_o suffering_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o and_o sometime_o he_o be_v waver_v before_o he_o can_v bring_v himself_o full_o to_o resolve_v and_o let_v go_v all_o mat._n 16.22_o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n look_v not_o for_o much_o suffering_n he_o read_v of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o see_v no_o probability_n of_o it_o and_o never_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o in_o any_o notable_a degree_n he_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o he_o may_v well_o escape_v it_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o agree_v verbal_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o better_a and_o worse_o and_o to_o follow_v he_o through_o suffering_n he_o think_v he_o will_v never_o put_v he_o to_o it_o and_o indeed_o his_o heart_n be_v secret_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v undo_v in_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n some_o reparable_a loss_n he_o may_v undergo_v but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v go_v life_n and_o all_o he_o will_v still_o be_v religious_a and_o hope_v for_o heaven_n but_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o believe_v and_o other_o if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o truth_n lie_v on_o the_o safe_a side_n and_o not_o on_o the_o suffer_a side_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o for_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o scrupulosity_n that_o other_o man_n suffer_v who_o go_v beyond_o he_o and_o that_o many_o good_a man_n be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v good_a also_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n though_o he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o escape_n of_o suffering_n what_o flourish_n soever_o he_o make_v for_o a_o time_n when_o persecution_n arise_v he_o be_v offend_v and_o wither_v mat._n 13.21_o 6._o unless_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v among_o the_o suffer_a party_n that_o he_o can_v come_v off_o without_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o then_o perhaps_o pride_n will_v make_v he_o suffer_v more_o than_o the_o belief_n of_o heaven_n oâ—_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v do_v and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o his_o very_a belief_n be_v unroot_v and_o unsound_a and_o he_o have_v secret_o at_o the_o heart_n a_o fear_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n with_o everlasting_a life_n heb._n 3.12_o xxix_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o follow_v not_o christ_n for_o company_n nor_o hold_v his_o belief_n in_o trust_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v stick_v to_o christ_n if_o all_o that_o he_o know_v or_o converse_v with_o shall_v forsake_v he_o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v change_v their_o religion_n and_o turn_v against_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n turn_v against_o he_o nay_o if_o the_o professor_n of_o godliness_n shall_v fall_v off_o yet_o will_v he_o stand_v his_o ground_n and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o if_o the_o learnede_a man_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v turn_v from_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o yea_o if_o his_o near_a relation_n and_o friend_n or_o even_o that_o minister_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n shall_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o christ_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o will_v yet_o be_v constant_a and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o what_o peter_n resolve_v on_o he_o will_v true_o practice_v mat._n 26_o 33_o 35._o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v offend_v though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o and_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o as_o elias_n do_v leave_v alone_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o how_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n rom._n 11.3_o if_o he_o hear_v that_o this_o eminent_a minister_n fall_v off_o one_o day_n and_o the_o other_o another_o day_n till_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o still_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a he_o fall_v not_o because_o he_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o his_o heart_n say_v alas_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v if_o i_o go_v from_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o other_o that_o have_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o eternal_a life_n can_v i_o be_v a_o gainer_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n joh._n 6.67_o 68_o mat._n 16.26_o he_o use_v his_o teacher_n to_o bring_v he_o that_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o though_o they_o fall_v away_o he_o fall_v not_o with_o they_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_n believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o depend_v more_o on_o god_n than_o man_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o so_o great_a a_o trial_n as_o to_o see_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o christian_n that_o he_o know_v change_v their_o mind_n i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o though_o god_n will_v uphold_v all_o his_o own_o who_o he_o will_v save_v yet_o he_o do_v it_o by_o mean_n and_o outward_a help_n together_o with_o his_o internal_a grace_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o temptation_n when_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o degree_n of_o grace_n so_o weak_a as_o will_v fail_v in_o case_n the_o strong_a temptation_n be_v permit_v to_o assault_v they_o a_o strong_a man_n can_v stand_v and_o go_v of_o himself_o but_o a_o infant_n must_v be_v carry_v and_o the_o same_o and_o sick_a must_v have_v other_o to_o support_v they_o the_o weak_a christian_a fall_v if_o his_o teacher_n or_o most_o esteem_a company_n fall_v if_o they_o run_v into_o a_o error_n sect_n or_o schism_n he_o keep_v they_o company_n he_o grow_v cold_a if_o he_o have_v not_o warm_v company_n he_o forgete_v himself_o and_o let_v loose_v his_o sense_n and_o passion_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o to_o watch_v over_o he_o and_o warn_v he_o no_o man_n shall_v refuse_v the_o help_n of_o other_o that_o can_v have_v it_o and_o the_o best_a have_v need_n of_o all_o god_n mean_n but_o the_o weak_a christian_a need_v they_o much_o more_o than_o the_o strong_a and_o be_v much_o less_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o they_o luk._n 22.32_o gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o therefore_o can_v stand_v a_o storm_n he_o be_v a_o christian_a more_o for_o company_n or_o he_o credit_v of_o man_n or_o the_o interest_n that_o other_o have_v in_o he_o or_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o time_n than_o from_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o fall_v when_o his_o prop_n be_v go_v mat._n 7.24_o xxx_o 1._o a_o strong_a christian_a can_v digest_v the_o hard_a truth_n and_o the_o hard_a work_n of_o providence_n he_o see_v more_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n than_o other_o and_o he_o have_v usual_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n and_o can_v reconcile_v those_o truth_n which_o short_a sight_a person_n suspect_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o contradictory_n and_o when_o he_o can_v reconcile_v they_o he_o know_v they_o be_v reconcileable_a for_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o foundation_n well_o and_o then_o he_o reduce_v other_o truth_n to_o that_o and_o build_v they_o on_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hard_a providence_n whoever_o be_v high_a or_o low_o whoever_o prosper_v or_o be_v afflict_v however_o humane_a affair_n be_v carry_v and_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o go_v against_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n he_o know_v yet_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n psal._n
power_n to_o make_v restitution_n and_o say_v as_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.8_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o though_o it_o leave_v he_o in_o want_n he_o will_v pay_v his_o debt_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o get_v as_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v get_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v true_o worth_a he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o weakness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o just_a weight_n be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 11.1_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o believe_v ill_a report_n and_o rebuke_v the_o backbiter_n prov._n 25.23_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v part_n with_o any_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n who_o be_v not_o notorious_o inexcusable_a not_o to_o justify_v any_o evil_n but_o to_o show_v his_o charity_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o evil_a speak_n especial_o where_o it_o can_v do_v no_o good_a he_o will_v not_o believe_v evil_a of_o another_o till_o the_o evidence_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v any_o by_o incautelous_a word_n he_o ready_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v any_o just_a satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o borrow_v not_o when_o he_o see_v not_o a_o great_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o pay_v it_o nor_o will_v remain_v in_o debt_n by_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n against_o his_o will_n without_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n rom._n 13.8_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o to_o borrow_v when_o he_o can_v pay_v be_v but_o to_o steal_v beg_v be_v better_a than_o borrow_v for_o such_o psal._n 37.21_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a make_v conscience_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o act_n of_o piety_n as_o know_v that_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n but_o love_v to_o see_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o which_o we_o have_v need_n of_o from_o each_o other_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v more_o selfishness_n and_o partiality_n than_o the_o confirm_a christian_n have_v and_o therefore_o be_v often_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n to_o unrighteous_a thing_n as_o to_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n for_o his_o commodity_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v and_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v and_o sometime_o overreach_v other_o especial_o he_o be_v ordinary_o too_o censorious_a of_o other_o and_o apt_a to_o be_v credulous_a of_o evil_a report_n and_o to_o be_v overbold_a and_o forward_a in_o speak_v ill_o of_o man_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o without_o a_o call_n especial_o against_o person_n that_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n where_o he_o be_v usual_o most_o unjust_a and_o apt_a to_o go_v beyond_o his_o bound_n jam._n 3.15_o 16._o tit._n 3.2_o eph._n 4.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n may_v have_v a_o seem_a justice_n but_o real_o he_o have_v none_o but_o what_o must_v give_v place_n to_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o if_o his_o honour_n and_o commodity_n and_o safety_n require_v it_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o that_o justice_n which_o want_v but_o a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o overturn_v it_o be_v almost_o as_o bad_a as_o none_o if_o he_o will_v not_o seize_v on_o naboth_n vineyard_n nor_o make_v himself_o odious_a by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v raise_v or_o enrich_v himself_o by_o secret_a consenage_n and_o get_v so_o fair_a a_o pretence_n for_o his_o injustice_n as_o shall_v cloak_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o fight_n of_o man_n he_o seldom_o stick_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o achan_n think_v that_o he_o do_v no_o harm_n or_o a_o gebazi_n think_v that_o he_o wrong_v no_o man_n in_o take_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o due_a covetousness_n will_v not_o confess_v its_o name_n but_o will_v find_v some_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o injustice_n which_o it_o do_v 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 2_o king_n 5.19_o 20._o xlvi_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v faithful_a and_o laborious_a in_o his_o particular_a call_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v his_o family_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v exod._n 20.10_o and_o with_o quietness_n man_n must_v work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n and_o noah_n and_o adam_n labour_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o employment_n he_o know_v that_o a_o sanctify_a calling_n and_o labour_n be_v a_o help_n and_o not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o devotion_n and_o that_o the_o body_n must_v have_v work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v pretend_v for_o slothful_a idleness_n nor_o against_o obedience_n to_o our_o master_n will_n prov._n 31._o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v here_o more_o easy_o deceive_v and_o make_v believe_v that_o religion_n will_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o devotion_n to_o live_v idle_o 2_o thess._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o tatler_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n ezek._n 16.49_o prov._n 24.30_o &_o 18.9_o &_o 21.25_o mat._n 25.26_o rom._n 12.11_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_a in_o his_o labour_n be_v rule_v chief_o by_o his_o flesh_n if_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o it_o incline_v he_o most_o to_o sloth_n he_o make_v small_a conscience_n of_o live_v in_o idleness_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o gentility_n or_o wealth_n but_o if_o the_o flesh_n incline_v he_o more_o to_o covetousness_n he_o will_v be_v laborious_a enough_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o please_v god_n by_o obedience_n but_o to_o increase_v his_o estate_n and_o enrich_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n whatever_o better_a reason_n he_o pretend_v xlvii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v exact_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o other_o in_o the_o family_n and_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n if_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n he_o be_v love_v and_o patient_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o his_o child_n if_o he_o be_v a_o master_n he_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n he_o be_v obedient_a trusty_a diligent_a and_o careful_a as_o well_o behind_o his_o parent_n or_o his_o master_n back_n as_o before_o his_o face_n he_o dare_v not_o lie_v nor_o steal_v nor_o deceive_v nor_o neglect_v his_o duty_n nor_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o his_o superior_n though_o he_o be_v sure_o he_o can_v conceal_v it_o all_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v enforce_v with_o a_o special_a promise_n eph._n 6.2.5.9_o and_o that_o a_o bad_a child_n or_o a_o bad_a servant_n a_o bad_a husband_n or_o wife_n a_o bad_a parent_n or_o master_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a col._n 3.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 2._o but_o weak_a christian_n though_o sincere_a be_v ordinary_o weak_a in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o apt_a to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o stubborn_o idle_o disobedient_o as_o eye-servant_n that_o be_v good_a in_o sight_n or_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o inferior_n and_o neglecter_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o excuse_v all_o this_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o lay_v all_o upon_o other_o as_o if_o the_o fault_n of_o husband_n wife_n parent_n master_n or_o servant_n will_v justify_v they_o in_o they_o and_o passion_n and_o partiality_n will_v serve_v for_o innocency_n 3._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o show_v his_o hypocrisy_n by_o be_v false_a in_o his_o relation_n to_o man_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o obedient_a unto_o god_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a master_n
shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o his_o own_o success_n and_o the_o just_a shall_v conquer_v by_o patience_n when_o they_o seem_v most_o conquer_v the_o name_n and_o form_n and_o image_n of_o religion_n the_o carnal_a hypocrite_n do_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o favour_n and_o himself_o accept_v but_o the_o life_n and_o serious_a practice_n he_o abhor_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o worldly_a interest_n and_o end_n for_o these_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n with_o ahab_n to_o hate_v and_o imprison_v micaiah_n and_o prefer_v his_o four_o hundred_o flatter_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.6_o 8_o 24_o 27._o if_o luther_n will_v touch_v the_o pope_n crown_n and_o the_o friar_n belly_n they_o will_v not_o scruple_n to_o oppose_v and_o ruin_v both_o he_o and_o all_o such_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v able_a john_n 11.48.50_o act_n 5.28_o lvi_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o who_o holiness_n usual_o make_v he_o a_o eyesore_n to_o the_o ungodly_a world_n and_o his_o charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o moderation_n make_v he_o to_o be_v censure_v as_o not_o strict_a enough_o by_o the_o superstitious_a and_o divide_v sect_n of_o christian_n for_o see_v the_o church_n have_v suffer_v between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o opposer_n ever_o since_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n himself_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o solid_a christian_a offend_v they_o both_o because_o he_o have_v that_o which_o both_o dislike_n all_o the_o ungodly_a hate_v he_o for_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v cross_v to_o their_o interest_n and_o way_n and_o all_o the_o divider_n will_v censure_v he_o for_o that_o universal_a charity_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v against_o their_o factious_a and_o destroy_a zeal_n describe_v jam._n 3._o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o strict_a enough_o in_o superstitious_a observance_n for_o the_o ceremonious_a zealous_a pharisees_n he_o transgress_v with_o his_o disciple_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o neglect_v their_o observance_n who_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n matth._n 15.2_o 3._o he_o be_v not_o strict_a enough_o in_o their_o uncharitable_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n matth._n 12.2_o john_n that_o be_v eminent_a for_o fall_v they_o say_v have_v a_o devil_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o they_o say_v behold_v a_o man_n gluttonous_a and_o a_o wine_n bibber_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.18_o 19_o and_o the_o weak_a christian_n rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o do_v censure_v those_o that_o dare_v eat_v those_o meat_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v unlawful_a they_o that_o err_v themselves_o and_o make_v god_n a_o service_n which_o he_o never_o appoint_v will_v censure_v all_o as_o lukewarm_a or_o temporizer_n or_o wide_a conscience_a man_n that_o err_v not_o with_o they_o and_o place_v not_o their_o religion_n in_o such_o superstitious_a observance_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o raw_a censorious_a christian_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o charitable_a christian_a because_o he_o damn_v not_o as_o many_o and_o as_o ready_o as_o they_o and_o shut_v not_o enough_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n and_o judge_v not_o rigorous_o enough_o of_o their_o way_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v take_v by_o one_o sort_n to_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o by_o the_o other_o to_o be_v too_o compliant_a or_o indifferent_a in_o religion_n because_o he_o place_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o meat_n and_o day_n and_o such_o like_a circumstance_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o as_o paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n for_o draw_v man_n to_o make_v scruple_n or_o conscience_n of_o thing_n lawful_a gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o so_o be_v the_o sound_n christian_n 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conversion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o no_o personal_a unworthiness_n of_o minister_n nor_o any_o calumny_n of_o enemy_n can_v make_v he_o think_v or_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o that_o sacred_a office_n but_o he_o reverence_v it_o as_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o though_o he_o loathe_v the_o sottishness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a or_o ungodly_a and_o take_v it_o up_o for_o a_o live_n or_o trade_n only_o as_o they_o will_v a_o common_a work_n and_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n that_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lard_n to_o be_v abhor_v 1_o sam._n 2.2_o 17._o yet_o no_o such_o temptation_n shall_v overthrow_v his_o reverence_n to_o the_o office_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v unthankful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o office_n and_o labour_v instant_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n as_o willing_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o their_o salvation_n when_o the_o world_n abuse_v and_o deride_v and_o injure_v they_o he_o be_v one_o that_o honour_v they_o both_o for_o their_o work_n and_o master_n sake_n and_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o their_o labour_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o shepherd_n be_v but_o the_o devil_n ancient_a way_n for_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o flock_n though_o he_o know_v that_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o neither_o fit_a for_o the_o land_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o dunghill_n but_o man_n cast_v it_o out_o and_o it_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v luk._n 14.34_o 35._o mat._n 5.13_o 14._o yet_o he_o also_o know_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n matth._n 10.41_o 42._o and_o that_o he_o that_o receive_v they_o receive_v christ_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o him_z despise_v he_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o therefore_o ready_o obey_v those_o command_n heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n 1_o thes._n 5.12_o 13._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 2._o but_o though_o the_o weak_a 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pride_n have_v conquer_v his_o sobriety_n and_o engage_v he_o in_o some_o sect_n or_o erroneous_a way_n which_o his_o teacher_n be_v against_o and_o will_v reduce_v he_o from_o joh._n 6.66_o mark_v 5.27_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o lviii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o have_v store_v up_o such_o manifold_a experience_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o bear_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o holy_a way_n as_o will_v great_o fortify_v he_o against_o all_o temptation_n to_o infidelity_n apostasy_n or_o distrust_n no_o one_o have_v strong_a temptation_n usual_o than_o he_o and_o no_o one_o be_v so_o well_o furnish_v with_o weapon_n to_o resist_v they_o the_o argument_n of_o most_o other_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o their_o book_n only_o but_o he_o have_v moreover_o a_o life_n of_o experience_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v try_v and_o find_v that_o in_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o 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6.6_o 7_o 8._o luk._n 8.13_o lix_n 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o high_o value_v sanctify_a affection_n and_o passion_n that_o all_o he_o do_v may_v be_v do_v as_o lively_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o also_o holy_a ability_n for_o expression_n but_o he_o much_o more_o value_v the_o three_o great_a essential_a constant_a part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n within_o he_o that_o be_v 1._o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o understanding_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v set_v in_o any_o competition_n 2._o a_o resolve_a choice_n and_o adhesion_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o he_o prefer_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v set_v against_o they_o and_o be_v fix_o resolve_v here_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o his_o hope_n 3._o the_o main_a drift_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o life_n in_o which_o he_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.33.9.20.21_o in_o these_o three_o his_o high_a estimation_n his_o resolve_a choice_n and_o complacency_n and_o his_o chief_a endeavour_n he_o take_v his_o stand_a constant_a evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n to_o consist_v and_o by_o these_o he_o try_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o state_n and_o not_o by_o the_o passionate_a feeling_n or_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n nor_o by_o his_o memory_n or_o gift_n or_o orderly_o think_v of_o expression_n and_o it_o be_v these_o rational_a operation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o know_v that_o holiness_n do_v principal_o consist_v and_o therefore_o he_o most_o labour_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o these_o 1._o to_o ground_v his_o judgement_n well_o 2._o and_o to_o resolve_v to_o fix_v his_o will_n 3._o and_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o psal._n 50.23_o yet_o high_o value_v sensible_a affection_n and_o gift_n of_o utterance_n but_o in_o subserviency_n to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o vital_a act_n 1_o cor._n 13._o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 6.16_o 22._o rom._n 8.13_o jam._n 2._o col._n 1.9_o &_o 3.16_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a usual_o place_v most_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o more_o affectionate_a and_o expressive_a part_n he_o strive_v more_o with_o his_o heart_n for_o passionate_a apprehension_n than_o for_o complacency_n and_o fix_a resolution_n he_o be_v often_o in_o doubt_n of_o his_o sincerity_n when_o he_o want_v the_o feel_n affectionate_a work_n which_o he_o desire_v etc._n etc._n think_v he_o have_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o that_o he_o have_v sensibility_n of_o expressive_a gift_n and_o so_o as_o he_o build_v his_o comfort_n upon_o these_o unconstant_a sign_n his_o comfort_n be_v according_o unconstant_a sometime_o he_o think_v he_o have_v grace_n when_o his_o body_n or_o other_o advantage_n do_v help_v the_o excitation_n of_o his_o lively_a affection_n and_o when_o the_o dulness_n of_o his_o body_n or_o other_o impediment_n hinder_v this_o he_o 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