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the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o unfound_a reason_n that_o he_o judge_v so_o or_o else_o upon_o sound_a reason_n weak_o and_o uncertain_o discern_v so_o that_o there_o be_v common_o much_o of_o security_n presumption_n fancy_n or_o mistake_v in_o his_o great_a comfort_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o condition_n fit_a for_o full_a assurance_n till_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v more_o full_a 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_a can_v possible_o in_o that_o estate_n have_v either_o certainty_n or_o good_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a his_o seem_a certainty_n be_v mere_o self-deceit_n and_o his_o great_a confidence_n be_v but_o presumption_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o within_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v certain_o none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o xxv_o 1._o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n do_v increase_v his_o alacrity_n and_o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o be_v 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
bait_n of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o spread_v his_o net_n he_o see_v always_o some_o snare_n before_o he_o and_o what_o company_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o or_o what_o business_n soever_o he_o be_v about_o he_o walk_v as_o among_o snare_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o his_o sight_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o business_n continual_o to_o avoid_v they_o he_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a watch_n and_o warfare_n he_o can_v resist_v much_o strong_a and_o subtle_a temptation_n than_o the_o weak_a can_v do_v he_o be_v always_o arm_v and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o special_a remedy_n against_o each_o particular_a snare_n and_o sin_n eph._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 1.17_o and_o he_o carry_v always_o his_o antidote_n about_o he_o as_o one_o that_o live_v in_o a_o infectious_a world_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n from_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o save_v himself_o phil._n 2.15_o act._n 2.40_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v a_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v engage_v in_o strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o real_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o only_o strive_v but_o conquer_v in_o the_o main_a but_o yet_o alas_o how_o poor_o be_v he_o arm_v how_o unskilful_o do_v he_o manage_v his_o christian_a armour_n how_o often_o be_v he_o soil_v and_o wound_v how_o many_o a_o temptation_n be_v he_o much_o unacquainted_a with_o and_o how_o many_o a_o snare_n do_v lie_v before_o he_o which_o he_o never_o do_v observe_v and_o oft_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o particular_a temptation_n when_o he_o never_o perceive_v it_o but_o think_v that_o he_o have_v conquer_v 3._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fast_o ensnare_v when_o he_o glori_v most_o of_o his_o integrity_n and_o be_v deceive_v by_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o think_v he_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6.3_o luk._n 18.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o when_o he_o be_v thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n he_o be_v rejoice_v in_o his_o dream_n and_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o never_o obtain_v luk._n 18.11_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n captive_a at_o his_o will_n when_o he_o be_v boast_v of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o have_v a_o beam_n of_o covetousness_n or_o pride_n or_o cruelty_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n while_o he_o be_v revile_v or_o censure_v another_o for_o the_o mote_n of_o some_o difference_n about_o a_o ceremony_n or_o tolerable_a opinion_n and_o usual_o such_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v mat._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o xxviii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o have_v deliberate_o count_v what_o it_o may_v cost_v he_o to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o know_v that_o suffering_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o our_o reign_v with_o he_o he_o have_v full_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o 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other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o than_o he_o will_v hinder_v the_o good_a of_o any_o soul_n by_o seek_v right_n much_o less_o will_v he_o exercise_v unjust_a revenge_n though_o where_o government_n be_v exercise_v for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o it_o to_o punish_v iniquity_n and_o discourage_v evil_a doer_n yet_o this_o be_v for_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o than_o for_o himself_o suffer_v do_v not_o surprise_v he_o as_o a_o thing_n unlooked_a for_o he_o have_v be_v long_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o it_o find_v he_o garrison_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o though_o his_o flesh_n will_v be_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o other_o sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o senseless_a of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v some_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o find_v himself_o 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conquer_a world_n that_o make_v the_o christian_a suffer_v with_o so_o much_o joy_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o what_o torment_v the_o wicked_a be_v prepare_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o righteousness_n so_o certain_o be_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o face_n be_v set_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 3.12_o and_o though_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o escape_v unpunished_a till_o their_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o vengeance_n will_v overtake_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o
73.1_o 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o forsee_v the_o end_n eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o psal._n 73.17_o psal._n 115.11_o 13._o and_o 31.19_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v very_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o difficult_a passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o when_o he_o see_v it_o go_v with_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a eccl._n 8.14_o though_o he_o be_v not_o over-turned_n by_o such_o difficulty_n yet_o his_o foot_n be_v ready_a to_o slip_v and_o he_o digest_v they_o with_o much_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n 3._o but_o the_o seem_a unsettled_a christian_a be_v often_o overcome_v by_o they_o and_o turn_v 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lively_a in_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n when_o he_o rejoice_v it_o hinder_v his_o humiliation_n he_o can_v hardly_o do_v one_o duty_n without_o omit_v or_o hinder_v another_o he_o be_v either_o all_o for_o joy_n or_o all_o for_o sorrow_n all_o for_o love_n or_o all_o for_o fear_n and_o can_v well_o do_v many_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o be_v apt_a to_o separate_v the_o truth_n and_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v inseparable_o conjoin_v â—_o and_o for_o the_o seem_a christian_a he_o exercise_v no_o grace_n in_o sincerity_n nor_o be_v he_o universal_a in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n though_o he_o may_v have_v the_o image_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o duty_n xxxii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v more_o in_o get_v and_o use_v his_o grace_n than_o in_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v they_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a but_o he_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o be_v so_o and_o he_o know_v that_o even_a assurance_n be_v get_v more_o by_o the_o 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prosper_v in_o the_o world_n or_o please_v his_o flesh_n and_o next_o how_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v damnation_n when_o he_o have_v do_v and_o least_o of_o all_o how_o he_o may_v be_v conform_a to_o christ_n in_o holiness_n xxxiii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o do_v study_v duty_n more_o than_o event_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a what_o he_o shall_v be_v towards_o god_n than_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n in_o this_o life_n he_o look_v to_o his_o own_o part_n more_o than_o unto_o god_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v like_a to_o sail_v but_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o part_n he_o be_v much_o more_o suspicious_a of_o himself_o than_o of_o god_n and_o when_o any_o thing_n go_v amiss_o he_o blame_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n providence_n he_o know_v that_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v number_v and_o that_o his_o father_n know_v what_o he_o need_v and_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o he_o than_o 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than_o slander_v other_o or_o be_v censure_v himself_o then_o censure_n other_o or_o be_v unjust_o hurt_v himself_o than_o unjust_o hurt_v another_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o own_o possession_n or_o right_n than_o to_o put_v another_o out_o of_o he_o he_o be_v often_o and_o sharp_a in_o judge_v and_o reprove_v himself_o than_o other_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o himself_o more_o frequent_o than_o with_o other_o and_o be_v more_o trouble_v with_o himself_o than_o with_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o take_v himself_o for_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o know_v that_o his_o danger_n be_v most_o at_o home_n and_o that_o if_o he_o can_v escape_v but_o from_o himself_o no_o one_o in_o
be_v make_v to_o shine_v upon_o the_o world_n he_o can_v not_o be_v content_a to_o live_v idle_o or_o to_o labour_v unprofitable_o or_o to_o get_v never_o so_o much_o to_o himself_o and_o live_v in_o never_o so_o much_o plenty_n himself_o unless_o he_o some_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o that_o he_o grudge_v at_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o talent_n and_o lowness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o his_o place_n for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n may_v dispose_v his_o creature_n and_o talent_n as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v mat._n 25._o luk._n 12.48_o &_o 19.23_o but_o what_o his_o lord_n have_v entrust_v he_o with_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o hide_v and_o willing_a to_o improve_v to_o his_o master_n use_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o good_a work_n that_o he_o take_v it_o for_o one_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n will_v use_v he_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o he_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a great_a suffering_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o opportunity_n or_o turn_v out_o of_o service_n or_o call_v to_o less_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o duty_n if_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o deny_v liberty_n to_o practice_n or_o a_o minister_n and_o deny_v liberty_n to_o preach_v it_o will_v far_v more_o trouble_v he_o that_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v good_a than_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o profit_n or_o honour_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o in_o the_o very_o do_v of_o good_a he_o find_v so_o much_o pleasure_n as_o makee_v he_o think_v it_o the_o delightfull_a life_n in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o look_v for_o most_o of_o his_o receiving_n from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n joh._n 5.29_o gal._n 6.10_o heb._n 13.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v the_o same_o disposition_n be_v far_o less_o profitable_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v more_o for_o himself_o and_o less_o able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o he_o want_v either_o part_n or_o prudence_n or_o zeal_n or_o strength_n yea_o he_o be_v oft_o like_o the_o infant_n and_o sick_a person_n of_o a_o family_n that_o be_v not_o helpful_a but_o troublesome_a to_o the_o rest_n they_o find_v work_v for_o the_o strong_a christian_n to_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n and_o watch_v they_o and_o support_v and_o help_v they_o indeed_o as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o mother_n through_o the_o power_n of_o she_o own_o love_n even_o when_o she_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o its_o cry_n and_o uncleaness_n so_o weak_a christian_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o charitable_a minister_n and_o people_n we_o be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o sad_a often_o by_o their_o distemper_n rom._n 14.1_o &_o 15.12_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n live_v to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o good_a work_n be_v do_v but_o for_o himself_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o credit_n or_o quiet_a his_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o deceive_v himself_o with_o the_o false_a hope_n of_o a_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o his_o falseheartedness_n make_v to_o be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a part_n he_o may_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o thanks_o of_o that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o little_a to_o he_o who_o seek_v himself_o more_o than_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v mat._n 25_o 24_o 25_o 26._o xlii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o do_v true_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o all_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n his_o neighbour_n profit_n or_o good_a name_n be_v as_o his_o own_o he_o feel_v himself_o hurt_v when_o his_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v and_o if_o his_o neighbour_n prosper_v he_o rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o prosper_v himself_o though_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o he_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o christianity_n or_o piety_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o disregardfull_a of_o the_o common_a unity_n of_o humanity_n love_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o life_n leu._n 19.18_o mat._n 19.19_o &_o 22.39_o rom._n 13.9_o gal._n 5.14_o jam._n 2.8_o mark_n 10.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 2._o but_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o weak_a christian_n though_o it_o be_v sincere_a be_v weak_a as_o they_o be_v and_o mix_v with_o too_o much_o selfishness_n and_o with_o too_o much_o sourness_n and_o wrath_n little_a matter_n cause_n difference_n and_o fall_n out_o when_o it_o come_v to_o my_o and_o thou_o and_o their_o neighbour_n cross_v their_o interest_n or_o commodity_n or_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n when_o they_o be_v seek_v any_o preferment_n or_o profit_n to_o themselves_o you_o shall_v see_v too_o easy_o by_o their_o sourness_n and_o contention_n how_o weak_a their_o love_n be_v mat._n 24.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o luke_n 22.24_o 3._o but_o in_o the_o seem_a christian_a selfishness_n be_v so_o predominant_a that_o he_o love_v none_o but_o for_o himself_o with_o any_o considerable_a love_n all_o his_o kindness_n be_v from_o self-love_n because_o man_n love_v he_o or_o high_o value_v he_o or_o praise_v he_o or_o have_v do_v he_o some_o good_a turn_n or_o may_v do_v he_o good_a hereafter_o or_o the_o like_a if_o he_o have_v any_o love_n to_o any_o for_o his_o own_o worth_n yet_o self-love_n can_v turn_v all_o that_o to_o hatred_n â—f_o they_o seem_v against_o he_o or_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o way_n for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a self_n can_v ever_o be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o any_o other_o for_o he_o love_v they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o any_o cross_a interest_n will_v show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o love_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o mat._n 5.46_o xliii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o have_v a_o special_a love_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a such_o as_o endear_v his_o heart_n unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o want_n to_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o hazard_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v beautiful_a and_o honourable_a in_o his_o eye_n he_o love_v not_o they_o so_o much_o as_o god_n in_o they_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o he_o forsee_v the_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v meet_v they_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o rejoice_v in_o god_n with_o they_o to_o eternity_n he_o love_v their_o company_n and_o converse_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o gracious_a word_n and_o life_n and_o the_o converse_n of_o ungodly_a empty_a man_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o he_o unless_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o when_o he_o can_v do_v they_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal._n 15.4_o other_o man_n grieve_v his_o soul_n with_o their_o iniquity_n while_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a one_o even_o the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n psal._n 16.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o yea_o the_o infirmity_n of_o believer_n destroy_v not_o his_o love_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o difference_n between_o their_o abhor_a frailty_n and_o their_o predominant_a grace_n and_o to_o love_v the_o very_a infant_n in_o the_o family_n of_o christ._n yea_o though_o they_o wrong_v he_o or_o quarrel_n with_o he_o or_o censure_v he_o in_o their_o weakness_n he_o can_v honour_v their_o sincerity_n and_o love_v they_o still_o and_o if_o some_o of_o they_o prove_v scandalous_a and_o some_o seem_a christian_n fall_v away_o or_o fall_v into_o the_o most_o odious_a crime_n he_o love_v religion_n never_o the_o less_o but_o continue_v as_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v upright_o as_o he_o have_v before_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8_o 10._o joh._n 13.34_o 35._o 1_o thess._n 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 14_o 23._o matth._n 25.39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a sincere_o love_v all_o that_o bear_v his_o father_n image_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o love_n so_o weak_a even_o when_o it_o be_v most_o passionate_a as_o will_v soon_o be_v abate_v or_o interrupt_v by_o any_o tempt_a difference_n he_o be_v usual_o quarrelsome_a and_o froward_a with_o his_o brethren_n and_o apt_a to_o confine_v his_o love_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o opinion_n or_o party_n and_o because_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v sincere_a the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o censure_v they_o as_o not_o sincere_a that_o so_o he_o may_v justify_v himself_o in_o the_o
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
unity_n than_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n themselves_o for_o he_o have_v not_o judgement_n enough_o to_o guide_v he_o the_o right_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o much_o zeal_n as_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o error_n to_o himself_o 3._o and_o all_o these_o distemper_n that_o be_v but_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v predominant_a in_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v no_o concord_n or_o peace_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o carnal_a interest_n his_o honour_n or_o wealth_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n which_o rule_n himself_o he_o will_v have_v to_o make_v the_o term_n of_o concord_n and_o to_o rule_v all_o other_o it_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n have_v selfish_a spirit_n principle_n and_o end_n and_o have_v always_o a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o to_o do_v which_o suit_v not_o well_o with_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o christ_n work_n must_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o and_o order_v and_o overrule_v by_o it_o and_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o go_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o council_n or_o father_n for_o their_o reason_n indeed_o they_o go_v first_o for_o they_o to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o then_o will_v fain_o hire_v or_o press_v the_o scripture_n church_n or_o father_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o come_v in_o as_o witness_n on_o their_o side_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o covetous_a judas_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n that_o take_v up_o the_o livery_n of_o christ_n and_o usurp_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o christian_n do_v more_o effectual_o hinder_v the_o concord_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n than_o any_o open_a enemy_n do_v and_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o no_o christian_n do_v cause_n christianity_n to_o be_v reproach_v even_o as_o spy_n and_o traitor_n that_o be_v hire_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o the_o army_n which_o they_o fight_v against_o that_o they_o may_v betray_v it_o by_o their_o fraud_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o it_o by_o raise_v mutiny_n and_o by_o false_a conduct_n than_o a_o multitude_n of_o profess_a enemy_n can_v have_v do_v it_o be_v proud_a and_o worldly_a carnal_a hypocrite_n that_o hinder_v most_o the_o concord_n of_o believer_n liv._o 1._o a_o confirm_a christian_n be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n he_o be_v not_o masterly_a domineer_a turbulent_a hurtful_a cruel_a seditious_a factious_a or_o contentious_a he_o be_v like_o ripen_a fruit_n that_o be_v mellow_a and_o sweet_a when_o the_o young_a green_a fruit_n be_v sour_a and_o harsh_a he_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o and_o therefore_o not_o over_o urgent_a in_o obtrude_a his_o conceit_n on_o other_o nor_o quarrelsome_a with_o all_o that_o can_v entertain_v they_o nor_o will_v he_o easy_o lie_v man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n no_o nor_o the_o church_n peace_n upon_o they_o he_o be_v kind_o affection_a to_o other_o with_o brotherly_a love_n yea_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o rom._n 12.10_o &_o 13_o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v to_o other_o as_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o and_o use_v they_o as_o he_o will_v be_v use_v by_o they_o and_o then_o how_o far_o they_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o he_o you_o may_v easy_o judge_v for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o he_o be_v above_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o worldling_n and_o a_o contemner_n of_o that_o vanity_n which_o carnal_a man_n account_v their_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o he_o prefer_v love_n and_o quietness_n before_o it_o and_o can_v lose_v his_o right_a when_o the_o interest_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n require_v it_o he_o be_v become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n in_o his_o conversion_n matth._n 18.3_o and_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o contend_v not_o for_o superiority_n or_o pre-eminence_n either_o in_o place_n or_o power_n or_o reputation_n of_o his_o learning_n wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o in_o honour_n prefer_v other_o before_o himself_o rom._n 12.10_o he_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o estimation_n or_o precedency_n nor_o scramble_v to_o he_o high_a though_o he_o rise_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o for_o he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n will_v avenge_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o other_o be_v up_o like_o a_o bluster_a storm_n he_o give_v place_n to_o it_o he_o bow_v before_o it_o or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n rom._n 12.19_o if_o his_o enemy_n hunger_n he_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v he_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o oppressor_n will_v deprive_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o the_o righteous_a of_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o thus_o he_o melt_v his_o harden_a enemy_n by_o heap_v kindness_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v wrathful_a and_o proud_a and_o contentious_a and_o do_v he_o wrong_v or_o use_v provoke_a word_n against_o he_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o their_o evil_n to_o imitate_v they_o but_o he_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o his_o good_a rom._n 12.20_o 21._o if_o god_n have_v give_v he_o more_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n than_o other_o he_o do_v not_o present_o set_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o it_o nor_o speak_v disdainful_o and_o contemptuous_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o show_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o wisdom_n with_o meekness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n and_o by_o do_v better_o than_o the_o unwiser_n do_v james_z 3._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 13._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n or_o waver_v in_o persecution_n as_o dr._n hammond_n render_v it_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n jam._n 3.17_o 18._o as_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v his_o brother_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o so_o that_o same_o teach_n with_o experience_n of_o the_o effect_n assure_v he_o that_o they_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o other_o when_o they_o have_v bitter_a envious_a zeal_n and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o vain_o glory_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n james_z 3.14_o 15_o 16._o read_v but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o jewish_a zealot_n in_o josephus_n and_o the_o heretical_a zealot_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o you_o will_v perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o when_o such_o quarrelsome_a spirit_n be_v fill_v the_o church_n with_o contention_n or_o vexation_n about_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o christian_a indeed_o understand_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_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 be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n therefore_o he_o follow_v after_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o and_o will_v not_o for_o meat_n etc._n etc._n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o stay_v not_o till_o peace_n be_v offer_v he_o or_o bring_v home_o to_o he_o but_o he_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o if_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o he_o pursue_v it_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o he_o seek_v it_o and_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o and_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o his_o inferior_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o knee_n rather_o than_o be_v deny_v it_o and_o live_v a_o unpeaceable_a disquiet_a life_n psal._n 34.14_o for_o he_o believe_v that_o bless_v be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n be_v most_o
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 faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v he_o to_o forsake_v they_o yea_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o have_v upon_o record_n some_o such_o wonder_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v do_v much_o to_o silence_v a_o infidel_n himself_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o christian_n have_v have_v such_o strange_a appearance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v do_v much_o to_o destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o their_o own_o unbelief_n psal._n 66.16_o 2._o but_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o young_a weak_a christian_n be_v much_o short_a and_o less_o serviceable_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o have_v not_o judgement_n enough_o to_o understand_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v his_o providence_n unto_o evil_a end_n and_o consequence_n and_o to_o take_v their_o own_o passionate_a imagination_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o they_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v set_v upon_o my_o heart_n or_o speak_v to_o i_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o trouble_a work_n of_o a_o weak_a distemper_a brain_n and_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o heart_n that_o say_v that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o say_v heb._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thes._n 2.21_o john_n 4.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 1_o cor._n 12.10_o jer._n 23.28.27.32_o &_o 29.8_o 3._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n want_v those_o establish_v experiment_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n and_o fulfil_v of_o promise_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o open_a to_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o subtle_a disputer_n will_v easy_o corrupt_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o flat_a apostasy_n for_o he_o want_v the_o root_n and_o witness_n in_o himself_o mat._n 13.21_o 22_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o heb._n 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 question_v his_o grace_n again_o because_o he_o understand_v not_o aright_o the_o nature_n and_o chief_a act_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o hypocrite_n have_v neither_o the_o rational_a nor_o the_o passionate_a part_n in_o sincerity_n but_o he_o may_v go_v much_o further_o in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a a_o quick_a and_o passionate_a nature_n though_o unsanctified_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o shed_v more_o tear_n and_o express_v more_o fervour_n than_o many_o a_o holy_a person_n can_v especial_o upon_o the_o excitation_n of_o some_o quicken_a sermon_n or_o some_o sharp_a affliction_n or_o great_a conviction_n or_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n few_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n can_v constant_o retain_v so_o lively_a fervent_a passionate_a repenting_n and_o desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o amend_v as_o some_o carnal_a person_n have_v in_o sickness_n the_o power_n of_o fear_n alone_o do_v make_v they_o more_o earnest_a that_o love_n make_v many_o a_o gracious_a soul._n but_o when_o the_o fear_n be_v over_o they_o be_v the_o same_o again_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o hear_v a_o sick_a man_n most_o vehement_o profess_v his_o resolution_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o all_o have_v come_v to_o nothing_o afterward_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o hear_v a_o common_a drunkard_n with_o tear_n cry_v out_o against_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o it_o and_o how_o many_o gracious_a person_n have_v i_o know_v who_o judgement_n and_o will_n have_v be_v ground_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o their_o life_n have_v be_v holy_a fruitful_a and_o obedient_a who_o yet_o can_v not_o shed_v a_o tear_n for_o sin_n nor_o feel_v any_o very_a great_a sorrow_n or_o joy_n if_o you_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n by_o his_o earnestness_n in_o some_o good_a mood_n and_o not_o by_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o his_o life_n you_o will_v think_v many_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v better_a than_o most_o saint_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o have_v see_v he_o only_o in_o that_o fit_a but_o that_o saul_n have_v be_v a_o penitent_a man_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a whereas_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o a_o small_a matter_n will_v raise_v some_o sudden_a passion_n than_o will_v renew_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o judgement_n will_n and_o conversation_n hos._n 6.4_o &_o 13.3_o isa._n 58.2_o mat._n 13.20_o lx._n 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o confirm_v in_o grace_n be_v one_o that_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o his_o life_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o delay_v not_o his_o serious_a thought_n of_o it_o and_o preparation_n
for_o it_o till_o it_o surprise_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v it_o find_v he_o prepare_v and_o he_o glad_o entertain_v it_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o father_n to_o call_v he_o to_o his_o everlasting_a home_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a unexpected_a thing_n to_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o must_v die_v he_o die_v daily_o in_o his_o daily_a suffering_n and_o mortify_a contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o his_o daily_a expectation_n of_o his_o change_n he_o wonder_v to_o see_v man_n at_o a_o die_a time_n surprise_v with_o astonishment_n and_o terror_n who_o jovial_o or_o careless_o neglect_v it_o before_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v till_o then_o that_o they_o must_v die_v or_o as_o if_o a_o few_o year_n time_n be_v reason_n enough_o for_o so_o great_a a_o difference_n for_o that_o which_o he_o certain_o know_v will_n be_v he_o look_v at_o as_o if_o it_o be_v even_o at_o hand_n and_o his_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v more_o serious_a in_o his_o 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calamity_n groan_v daily_o to_o thy_o lord_n and_o earnest_o groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n join_v in_o the_o harmonious_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o abide_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v thou_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o john_n 2.28_o 29._o join_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n our_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o begin_v to_o smite_v their_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a who_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v they_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 24.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o o_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o thou_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o be_v patient_a for_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o earnest_a expectation_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o redemption_n draw_v near_a rejoice_v in_o hope_n before_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n behold_v he_o come_v quick_o though_o faith_n be_v fail_v and_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n wax_v cold_a and_o scoffer_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n make_v haste_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o come_v in_o glory_n as_o thou_o first_o come_v in_o humility_n and_o conform_v they_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n who_o thou_o make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o suffering_n and_o humility_n let_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v god_n tabernacle_n be_v with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o wipe_v away_o their_o tear_n and_o death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v and_o pain_n may_v be_v no_o more_o but_o former_a thing_n may_v pass_v away_o keep_v up_o our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o love_n and_o daily_o vouchsafe_v we_o some_o beam_n of_o thy_o direct_v consolatory_a light_n in_o this_o our_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o scatter_a flock_n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n but_o let_v they_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o find_v thy_o presence_n and_o have_v such_o conversation_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o low_a and_o distant_a state_n testify_v to_o their_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o head_n and_o that_o they_o abide_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o abide_v and_o overcome_v in_o they_o and_o as_o thy_o agent_n prepare_v they_o for_o eternal_a life_n o_o let_v not_o our_o darkness_n nor_o thy_o strangeness_n feed_v our_o odious_a unbelief_n o_o show_v thyself_o more_o clear_o to_o thy_o redeem_a one_o and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o holy_a love_n let_v we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o that_o we_o grope_v not_o after_o he_o as_o those_o that_o worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n o_o save_v we_o from_o temptation_n and_o if_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v manifest_a in_o our_o weakness_n and_o thy_o grace_n appear_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o patience_n which_o thou_o tell_v we_o we_o need_v that_o have_v do_v thy_o will_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o our_o creator_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la