iii_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v needful_a necessarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_n est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o necessary_a 1._o in_o itself_o consider_v it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v happy_a for_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v without_o real_a communion_n with_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o will._n so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a here_o or_o else_o we_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a hereafter_o nor_o can_v we_o attain_v to_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o way_n 2._o divine_a ordination_n also_o confer_v a_o double_a necessity_n upon_o this_o one_o thing_n 10._o necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la m_o c._n 6.8_o lu._n 10.25_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 10_o 17_o &c_n &c_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o 11.6_o and_o 12.28_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o viz._n 1._o of_o the_o precept_n deut._n 10.12_o 13._o require_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n to_o devise_v any_o other_o way_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v heaven_n be_v entail_v upon_o those_o only_a that_o obey_v and_o diligent_o wait_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o patient_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v to_o come_v in_o heaven_n any_o other_o way_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 2._o another_o necessity_n be_v of_o the_o mean_n 10.14_o necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la act_n 4.12_o john_n 1.12_o rom_n 10.14_o whereby_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v salvation_n be_v utter_o unattainable_a by_o lose_a man_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v it_o for_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o partake_v of_o his_o purchase_n unless_o we_o receive_v he_o nor_o can_v we_o receive_v he_o but_o by_o faith_n neither_o can_v we_o believe_v what_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o nor_o can_v we_o know_v except_o we_o be_v teach_v we_o must_v some_o way_n learn_v what_o we_o can_v believe_v oh_o how_o necessary_a be_v this_o word_n of_o faith_n 8._o rom._n 10_o 8._o which_o be_v mary_n present_a business_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o that_o she_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o in_o which_o word_n st._n bernard_n observe_v seven_o necessity_n 1.24_o non_fw-la ambigo_fw-la esse_fw-la plures_fw-la &_o alias_o sed_fw-la hae_fw-la interim_n occurrunt_fw-la bern._n serm._n 85_o superâ—_n cantica_fw-la psalm_n 36.9_o ephes_n 1.8_o psal_n 119.104_o cant._n 8.5_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o but_o he_o only_a mention_n those_o which_o come_v to_o mind_n the_o soul_n say_v he_o seek_v this_o word_n 1._o cui_fw-la consentiat_fw-la ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la that_o by_o divine_a admonition_n the_o obliquity_n of_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v reform_v psal_n 119.9_o 2._o quo_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la ad_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la that_o in_o his_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o duty_n 3._o cui_fw-la innitatur_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la that_o lean_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o overcome_v all_o the_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n etc._n ro._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o quo_fw-la reformetur_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la 19.12_o psalm_n 19.12_o that_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o his_o instruction_n 5._o cui_fw-la conformetur_fw-la ad_fw-la decorem_fw-la that_o observe_v his_o direction_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o phil._n 2.5_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v his_o example_n we_o may_v live_v blameless_o and_o without_o offence_n 6._o cui_fw-la maritetur_fw-la ad_fw-la foecunditatem_fw-la so_o he_o express_v himself_o that_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o this_o word_n 15.58_o col._n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o may_v become_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n so_o as_o to_o abound_v in_o they_o 7._o quo_fw-la fruatur_fw-la ad_fw-la jucunditatem_fw-la that_o taste_n of_o this_o sweetness_n we_o may_v with_o assure_a comfort_n pass_v through_o all_o the_o sorrow_n 1.8_o psalm_n 23_o 3.5â—.3_n rom._n 12.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o trial_n which_o here_o abide_v we_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o grief_n may_v yet_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n david_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o he_o overlook_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o urge_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o grant_v he_o this_o one_o thing_n psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n his_o desire_n be_v to_o make_v this_o one_o thing_n his_o chief_a business_n psal_n 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n hence_o his_o earnest_a longing_n to_o be_v at_o that_o work_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brooks_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n he_o be_v so_o exceed_o ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n and_o heavenly_a sweetness_n of_o that_o employment_n 84._o psa_fw-la 84.1_o 2_o 10._o with_fw-mi molier_fw-fr in_o psal_n 84._o that_o he_o esteem_v one_o day_n so_o spend_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o otherwise_o and_o prefer_v the_o mean_a office_n in_o this_o attendance_n before_o the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o god_n service_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o gallantry_n and_o bravery_n of_o their_o habitation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o solace_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o carnal_a employment_n thus_o much_o concern_v this_o one_o thing_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o now_o we_o shall_v draw_v some_o inference_n from_o what_o we_o have_v so_o explain_v use_v 1_o first_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a whatever_o the_o world_n judge_v either_o of_o this_o or_o they_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a need_n of_o they_o as_o of_o this_o they_o be_v needful_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o place_n god_n have_v ordain_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o several_a use_n but_o this_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n as_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n we_o may_v reach_v heaven_n without_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o applause_n of_o man_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n yea_o without_o health_n or_o bodily_a strength_n or_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n but_o never_o without_o holiness_n and_o attendance_n upon_o god_n service_n whilst_o we_o sojourn_v here_o below_o we_o have_v a_o little_a need_n of_o these_o subsidia_fw-la or_o help_v requisite_a to_o the_o support_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n but_o o_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o dote_v on_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la by_o which_o preposterous_a act_n we_o make_v our_o life_n more_o cumbersome_a here_o and_o prevent_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o trouble_v ourselves_o too_o much_o about_o these_o many_o thing_n and_o neglect_v this_o one_o well_o do_v that_o heathen_a discern_v the_o nonnecessity_n of_o these_o many_o thing_n which_o distract_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v he_o but_o as_o well_o have_v know_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o be_v near-hand_o say_v he_o which_o may_v serve_v turn_n 4._o ad_fw-la manum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la supervacua_fw-la sudatur_fw-la senec._n epist_n 4._o all_o our_o toil_n and_o sweat_n be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a those_o star_n who_o light_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a but_o useful_a in_o the_o sun_n absence_n disappear_v at_o his_o return_n sure_o if_o we_o be_v more_o near_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o glimmering_n of_o these_o lesser_a comfort_n 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v also_o very_o considerable_a if_o we_o cordial_o choose_v this_o one_o thing_n
hercules_n to_o choose_v which_o way_n he_o please_v sâ—e_o 30.15_o deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil._n here_o man_n make_v a_o different_a choice_n as_o they_o stand_v affect_v 1._o those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o consult_v their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n such_o be_v david_n choice_n 84.10_o psalm_n 84.10_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n how_o oft_o do_v he_o record_v this_o choice_n in_o psalm_n 119_o 5._o psalm_n 119.13_o 14.30_o 36_o 37_o 72_o 97_o 173._o &_o alibi_fw-la joseph_n antiâ—_n jud._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o which_o show_v how_o exceed_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o such_o be_v moses_n choice_n who_o be_v adopt_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o heir_n that_o have_v design_v he_o for_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v josephus_n yet_o refuse_v all_o that_o honour_n and_o grandeur_n and_o the_o appendant_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o to_o embrace_v the_o hard_a lot_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n affliction_n and_o reproach_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o those_o eunuch_n isa_n 56.4_o that_o they_o do_v choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n let_v man_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v 2._o but_o the_o wicked_a hate_n knowledge_n 66.4_o prov._n 1.22_o 29._o isa_n 65_o 12._o and_o 66.4_o and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o wherein_o he_o delight_v not_o but_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n in_o their_o wit_n shall_v refuse_v everlasting_a happiness_n for_o momentary_a and_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o our_o daily_a experience_n make_v it_o manifest_a 10._o pro._n 1.22_o 32._o and_o 12.15_o and_o 17.16_o psalm_n 94.8_o judas_n 10._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n just_o call_v such_o man_n fool_n bruit_n and_o mad_a man_n etc._n etc._n who_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o desperate_o rush_v upon_o their_o everlasting_a ruin_n but_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o his_o child_n who_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o mary_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o good_a part_n upon_o best_a consideration_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o need_n they_o know_v they_o be_v sick_a 18._o mat._n 9.12_o ps_n 109.24_o 26._o rev._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o medicine_n weak_a and_o need_v support_v they_o know_v they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o christ_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o inexhaustible_a store_n joh._n 1.16_o ephes_n 3.8_o to_o enrich_v they_o for_o eye_n salve_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n from_o his_o plenitude_n col._n 2.2_o 3.9_o eph._n 1_o 17_o 18._o phâ—â—_n 3.9_o 3._o to_o illuminate_v they_o for_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n necessity_n enforce_v they_o as_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n who_o so_o love_o invite_v they_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o be_v ready_a ebviis_fw-la ulnis_fw-la with_o spread_v arm_n to_o embrace_v they_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a see_v the_o inevitable_a destruction_n in_o the_o one_o and_o assure_a comfort_n in_o the_o other_o 2._o they_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a practice_n how_o excellent_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n 1.4_o ephes_n 4_o 24._o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o also_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o its_o exercise_n whereby_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n converse_v and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v 6.4_o mic._n 6.5_o gal._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o 6.4_o gen._n 5.22_o and_o 6.9_o in_o and_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o as_o child_n of_o light_n ephes_n 5.8_o david_n see_v this_o prefer_v one_o day_n so_o spend_v before_o a_o thousand_o otherwise_o 84.10_o psalm_n 84.10_o indeed_o one_o hour_n sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n more_o satisfaction_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n can_v give_v 8._o psa_fw-la 119.14_o 72._o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v choose_v rather_o than_o all_o riches_n christ_n alone_o who_o be_v only_o thus_o enjoy_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o gain_n and_o every_o wise_a merchant_n who_o trade_v for_o heaven_n will_v sell_v all_o to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n 46._o mat._n 13.45_o 46._o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o subject_a will_v soon_o exceed_v the_o intend_a limit_n of_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o intimate_v this_o further_o that_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v but_o holiness_n perfect_v in_o glory_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n 24._o heb._n 12.14_o mat._n 5.8_o ps_n 15._o and_o 24._o since_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o only_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n use_v 1_o oh_o then_o how_o ill_o do_v those_o man_n provide_v for_o their_o immortal_a soul_n who_o either_o wilful_o refuse_v what_o mary_n choose_v or_o make_v a_o bad_a choice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o hurtful_a or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a or_o that_o only_o pretend_v to_o make_v this_o good_a choice_n but_o do_v not_o or_o that_o relinquish_v after_o such_o profession_n what_o they_o seem_v to_o choose_v 1._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a opportunity_n of_o this_o word_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o so_o constant_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n make_v light_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_a invitation_n as_o those_o recusant_n mat._n 22.5_o who_o refuse_v 65.2_o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 29._o isa_n 65.2_o when_o he_o call_v and_o when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n regard_v it_o not_o who_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o his_o reproof_n but_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o man_n put_v away_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n whilst_o they_o even_o say_v unto_o god_n 46._o act_n 13_o 46._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n hate_v instruction_n they_o cast_v god_n word_n behind_o they_o instead_o whereof_o they_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n 50.17_o job_n 21.14_o psalm_n 50.17_o and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n 4._o isa_n 66.3_o 4._o whereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o even_o as_o they_o delight_v not_o to_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mind_n it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o unseemly_a and_o unhandsome_a and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o decency_n and_o duty_n thus_o it_o fare_v likewise_o with_o they_o 3.1_o jer._n 2.36_o judg._n 5.8_o 2_o tim_n 4_o 3._o 1_o tim_n 4.1_o gal._n 3.1_o who_o in_o reference_n to_o religion_n gad_n about_o to_o change_v their_o way_n with_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n choose_v new_a god_n new_a opinion_n and_o fancy_n who_o have_v itch_a ear_n heap_n to_o themselves_o teacher_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o whilst_o they_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o seduce_a spirit_n which_o bewitch_v they_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o it_o etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n wherefore_o god_n in_o just_a judgement_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yea_o 2.3_o rom._n 1.24_o rev._n 22.11_o ephes_n 4.19_o heb._n 2.3_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n thus_o they_o receive_v a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o slight_v this_o good_a
it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v that_o conceit_a perfection_n which_o the_o popish_a monk_n contend_v for_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o worldly_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o they_o pretend_v divine_a contemplation_n supra_fw-la hieron_n in_o thr._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o bern._n serm._n 5._o the_o assumpt_n mariae_fw-la theoph._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la though_o st._n jerome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n have_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n make_v such_o use_n of_o this_o text_n which_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n for_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v mary_n constant_a and_o continual_a work_n because_o she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n so_o careful_a to_o improve_v this_o present_a opportunity_n of_o her_o saviour_n company_n we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o their_o several_a vocation_n 5.13_o gal._n 5.13_o and_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n in_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o each_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n in_o which_o providence_n have_v place_v they_o 7.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.17_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o make_v a_o wise_a distribution_n of_o our_o time_n yet_o ever_o prefer_v the_o best_a employment_n when_o it_o suit_n with_o our_o possible_a leisure_n and_o seasonable_a opportunity_n this_o one_o thing_n then_o here_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o mary_n make_v her_o present_a business_n to_o understand_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o with_o a_o double_a reference_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o to_o the_o mean_n 1._o the_o end_n or_o main_a thing_n intend_v be_v everlasting_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o according_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o capacity_n which_o be_v 1._o here_o in_o part_n 1.14_o psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o eph._n 1.14_o in_o some_o foreta_v of_o divine_a comfort_n which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o allow_v his_o servant_n as_o a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n this_o consist_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v obtain_v especial_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 2._o hereafter_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n 12.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o phil._n 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o psalm_n 10.11_o act_n 20.22_o luke_n 22.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o jam_fw-la 1.12_o phil._n 3.14_o joh._n 10_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o eâ—h_o 1.14_o col._n 1.5_o heb._n 5_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o psalm_n 31.19_o isa_n 64_o 4._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 12.13_o of_o which_o we_o be_v uncapable_a whilst_o we_o remain_v clothe_v with_o this_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a tabernacle_n which_o therefore_o the_o saint_n so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o put_v off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n for_o then_o in_o perfect_a glory_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v that_o inheritance_n kingdom_n crown_n price_n life_n joy_n glory_n etc._n etc._n so_o oft_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v purchase_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o diligent_o seek_v he_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o seek_v to_o lay_v hold_v on_o to_o take_v by_o force_n to_o fight_v strive_v and_o run_v for_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o one_o thing_n be_v likewise_o consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o mention_a end_n be_v obtain_v to_o attend_v which_o be_v st._n paul_n great_a care_n and_o business_n which_o be_v indeed_o work_n enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v in_o his_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o his_o might_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n i._n e._n all_o he_o can_v do_v to_o attain_v happiness_n it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o extensive_a but_o we_o shall_v confine_v our_o discourse_n especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o this_o all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o context_n vers_fw-la 39_o viz._n hear_v the_o word_n one_o observe_v 3._o gualt_n in_o luc._n 10.39_o act_n 22_o 3._o that_o disciple_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o teacher_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o humility_n and_o observance_n so_o st._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n be_v perfect_o by_o he_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n in_o this_o say_v that_o author_n consist_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 1_o that_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n 27._o quanto_fw-la humiliti_fw-la sedebat_fw-la tanto_fw-la amplius_fw-la capiebat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 27._o i._n e._n that_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o 2._o that_o we_o receive_v his_o word_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o beget_v in_o we_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o exhilarate_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n whence_o proceed_v a_o earnest_n and_o ardent_a study_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n so_o hear_v diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a life_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v ii_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v faid_fw-we to_o be_v one_o it_o be_v one_o not_o exclusive_o as_o though_o whilst_o we_o attend_v this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v all_o other_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o or_o those_o comfort_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o but_o intensive_o it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a aim_n and_o scope_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n it_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n before_o all_o other_o business_n and_o require_v our_o great_a care_n all_o we_o do_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v many_o shaft_n to_o shoot_v yet_o but_o one_o mark_n many_o office_n to_o discharge_v yet_o but_o one_o aim_n in_o they_o all_o as_o all_o the_o spring_n discharge_v their_o several_a stream_n through_o the_o proper_a channel_n of_o their_o respective_a river_n into_o one_o ocean_n so_o a_o christian_n diverse_a duty_n tend_v all_o to_o the_o same_o savation_n insomuch_o that_o even_o worldly_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a moral_a say_n of_o one_o which_o may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o our_o purpose_n quicquid_fw-la agis_fw-la prudenter_fw-la agas_fw-la &_o respicio_fw-la finem_fw-la what_o ever_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v do_v prudent_o and_o let_v the_o end_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o eye_n this_o point_n shall_v be_v the_o centre_n in_o which_o all_o our_o action_n meet_v scopus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christus_fw-la be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o worthy_a emperor_n jovinian_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v christian_a otherwise_o if_o we_o neglect_v this_o one_o all_o other_o our_o most_o plausible_a action_n be_v but_o as_o st._n augustin_n speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_n splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glorious_a sin_n since_o as_o he_o dispute_v against_o the_o pelagian_o virtue_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o vice_n cantica_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la a_o vitiis_fw-la discernondae_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la actibus_fw-la sed_fw-la fin_fw-fr bus_fw-la pensantur_fw-la officia_fw-la aug._n contr_n julian_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 3._o quid_fw-la vobis_fw-la cum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la virtutem_fw-la chistum_fw-la ignoratis_fw-la bern._n serm._n 23._o sup_n cantica_fw-la so_o much_o by_o their_o act_n as_o by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v do_v likewise_o st._n bernard_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n tell_v the_o most_o accurate_a moralist_n and_o exact_a philosopher_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o virtue_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o be_v virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o we_o see_v then_o that_o this_o thing_n be_v so_o one_o that_o it_o be_v all_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n without_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v nothing_o
part_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2._o and_o although_o some_o of_o these_o wilful_a refuser_n do_v escape_v these_o gross_a debauchery_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o leave_v to_o themselves_o as_o with_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n which_o lie_v whole_o in_o wickedness_n and_o can_v afford_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o lust_n and_o pride_n viscera_fw-la 1_o john_n 5.19.2.16_o cum_fw-la pereunte_fw-la deceptrice_n &_o ipsi_fw-la pereunt_fw-la aâ—g_v 1._o cor._n 7.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o prov._n 11.7_o psalm_n 49_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intima_fw-la eorum_fw-la viscera_fw-la to_o which_o whilst_o they_o conform_v themselves_o they_o perish_v with_o that_o perish_a cheat_n for_o as_o its_o form_n and_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o even_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o glory_n perish_v and_o pass_v away_o wither_v fade_v and_o vanish_v so_o do_v the_o worldling_n hope_v and_o expectation_n even_o his_o inward_a thought_n his_o plot_n design_n and_o project_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o name_n and_o inheritance_n in_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o whilst_o they_o refuse_v this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a they_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o destructive_a or_o unprofitable_a 3._o neither_o can_v they_o escape_v this_o reproof_n who_o only_o pretend_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o good_a part_n but_o do_v not_o who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o have_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o shape_n of_o holiness_n but_o not_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n use_v it_o only_o as_o a_o vizard_n or_o mask_n to_o cover_v their_o shameful_a deformity_n 23.27_o mat._n 23.27_o our_o saviour_n compare_v they_o to_o paint_a sepulcher_n which_o be_v glorious_o gild_v on_o the_o outside_n but_o inward_o be_v full_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n such_o feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n as_o luk._n 20.20_o and_o boast_v with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.11_o 4._o isa_n 65.5_o luke_n 16.15_o mat._n 15.8_o psalm_n 78.36_o hos_fw-la 11.12_o act_n 8.21_o ezek._n 14.3_o 4._o 12._o that_o they_o be_v holy_a than_o other_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o he_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o and_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n compass_v he_o about_o with_o their_o lie_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o for_o in_o it_o have_v they_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o but_o will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o pretence_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o their_o beart_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n then_o shall_v these_o pretender_n be_v send_v away_o with_o a_o non_fw-la novi_fw-la vos_fw-la 7.23_o mat._n 7.23_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o but_o how_o damnable_a then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o have_v seem_v religious_a and_o devout_a pretend_v to_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n but_o after_o all_o their_o flourish_n have_v start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n 2.22_o psal_n 78.57_o and_o 18.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o wicked_o depart_v from_o their_o god_n return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_v again_o and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n whatever_o these_o have_v seem_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v they_o may_v have_v have_v some_o slight_a taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n 5._o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o only_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v but_o their_o affection_n also_o move_v like_o those_o temporary_n mat._n 13.20_o mar_n 4.16_o who_o immediate_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 22.17_o psalm_n 17.15_o and_o 63.5_o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o none_o more_o forward_o nor_o soon_o close_v with_o it_o than_o they_o but_o they_o never_o have_v any_o deep_a taste_n of_o that_o heavenly_a sweetness_n which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v his_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o to_o who_o he_o give_v large_a draught_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n replenish_n their_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n they_o have_v never_o attain_v that_o which_o holy_a david_n so_o passionate_o commend_v psal_n 34.8_o and_o admire_v psal_n 119.103_o nor_o have_v they_o real_o experience_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o let_v 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