chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n unto_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o generation_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o creature_n comfort_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n do_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o careless_o improve_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n altogether_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o comline_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o of_o these_o person_n be_v first_o the_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o sit_v down_o content_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignonorance_n make_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o ground_n for_o their_o chief_a action_n but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o attainment_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v mere_o stranger_n the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o soul_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o that_o so_o much_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v afford_v and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n remain_v under_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o careless_a negligence_n of_o apply_v the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v afford_v by_o a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n with_o due_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n reckon_v the_o say_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o matter_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o folly_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o such_o excellent_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o creature_n not_o esteem_v it_o worth_a the_o improve_n solomon_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o creature_n negligence_n herein_o or_o at_o least_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o afford_v such_o excellent_a mean_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o same_o wherefore_o say_v he_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o pro._n 17.16_o yet_o solomon_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o person_n not_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n in_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v his_o folly_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o in_o his_o expression_n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n and_o why_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o which_o wisdom_n be_v attainable_a be_v by_o he_o neglect_v as_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v general_o possess_v with_o carnality_n the_o which_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o every_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n will_v take_v counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v out_o by_o solomon_n to_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n for_o understanding_n to_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o then_o say_v the_o text_n shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n pro._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o shall_v only_o present_v two_o or_o three_o scripture_n more_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o person_n that_o sit_v down_o as_o satisfy_v and_o content_v under_o this_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o scripture_n be_v record_v in_o pro._n 24._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understanding_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n these_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o the_o house_n build_v to_o signify_v a_o person_n or_o people_n build_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n of_o judas_n but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 20._o second_o you_o have_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o building_n be_v rear_v up_o and_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v through_o wisdom_n intimate_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n three_o the_o way_n of_o establishment_n and_o that_o be_v say_v by_o understanding_n as_o if_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o soul_n establishment_n therein_o 119.34_o psal_n 119.34_o give_v i_o understanding_n say_v david_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n say_v solomon_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 12._o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v say_v by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a riches_n intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o uppermost_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n affection_n yea_o all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v fill_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o precious_a qualification_n of_o divine_a grace_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o with_o the_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o be_v satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o hereunto_o agree_v those_o word_n of_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n record_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o who_o word_n be_v these_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v these_o particular_n by_o the_o way_n first_n the_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n three_o the_o effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o mean_v receive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o godliness_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o preservation_n in_o this_o estate_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o a_o estate_n of_o holiness_n or_o godliness_n and_o eternal_a life_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v the_o free_a and_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o to_o be_v prize_v observe_v observe_v and_o careful_o improve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o every_o soul_n that_o desire_v his_o own_o well-being_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o true_a felicity_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v consist_v the_o which_o attainment_n be_v enjoy_v through_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o this_o
must_v expect_v the_o great_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n more_o danger_n of_o a_o people_n grow_v into_o carnal_a security_n and_o forget_v of_o their_o god_n than_o in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o have_v house_n build_v and_o vineyard_n and_o olive_n plant_v and_o your_o cattle_n multiply_v and_o you_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o then_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n deut._n 6.12_o whence_o note_n that_o god_n people_n that_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n be_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n very_o apt_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n and_o thereby_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o great_a disobedience_n under_o eminent_a mercy_n high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n will_v we_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v israel_n and_o other_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o same_o make_v we_o timely_a to_o beware_v lest_o we_o stain_v our_o chief_a ornament_n thereby_o and_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o such_o ingratitude_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o may_v cause_n god_n to_o neglect_v we_o of_o those_o supply_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o uphold_v we_o and_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v also_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o end_n be_v right_a that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o act_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o end_n of_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v for_o our_o better_a glorify_v of_o his_o name_n the_o end_n many_o time_n crown_v the_o action_n as_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n james_n do_v imply_v you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o and_o you_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.2_o 3._o wherefore_o will_v we_o have_v god_n to_o supply_v and_o support_v we_o let_v we_o not_o omit_v our_o duty_n in_o seek_v to_o he_o will_v we_o have_v he_o answer_v we_o in_o our_o seek_n to_o he_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o omit_v not_o a_o right_a end_n in_o what_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v present_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o lest_o it_o shall_v become_v sin_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v of_o omit_v the_o minister_a of_o our_o temporal_a thing_n unto_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o minister_a unto_o we_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o minister_n require_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o require_v and_o ordain_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v have_v the_o church_n know_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o minister_n power_n to_o require_v it_o although_o he_o voluntary_o will_v rather_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n then_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o for_o i_o as_o i_o have_v not_o be_v chargeable_a hitherto_o in_o that_o nature_n for_o what_o have_v by_o i_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o account_n so_o do_v i_o not_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o gospel_n chargeable_a to_o any_o except_o the_o great_a necessity_n yet_o as_o paul_n will_v so_o will_v i_o have_v christian_n know_v their_o concernment_n in_o this_o point_n as_o well_o as_o other_o point_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o omission_n here_o do_v not_o become_v a_o sin_n of_o deep_a pollution_n since_o it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o requirement_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n cap._n 9_o gal._n 6.6_o and_o let_v the_o minister_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v that_o he_o make_v not_o temporal_a mean_n and_o honour_n the_o chief_a end_n and_o master-wheel_n of_o his_o motion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o it_o become_v a_o pollution_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n unto_o he_o also_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o omit_v action_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o it_o become_v our_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o say_v christ_n as_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o go_v you_o therefore_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o use_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n with_o those_o word_n of_o deut._n 4.9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n unto_o believer_n to_o press_n after_o the_o attainment_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o the_o first_o consideration_n i_o shall_v propound_v for_o encouragement_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n for_o a_o estate_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o the_o design_n it_o be_v high_o approve_v of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o god_n do_v command_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a person_n 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name_n â—â—sus_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o go_v in_o that_o way_n towards_o heaven_n as_o not_o to_o miss_v as_o many_o â—ost_o christians_o and_o foolish_a virgin_n â—â—ve_v do_v why_o holiness_n be_v this_o way_n â—â—e_z wayfaring_a man_n though_o a_o fool_n â—ll_z not_o err_v therein_o esa_n 35.8_o let_v i_o therefore_o entreat_v thou_o whoâ—â—er_o thou_o be_v that_o may_v be_v the_o reader_n of_o â—t_a book_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n â—â—igned_v herein_o viz._n which_o be_v to_o show_v â—â—t_n what_o be_v the_o only_a become_a ornaâ—â—et_n viz_o holiness_n as_o for_o all_o other_o â—â—raments_n they_o may_v perish_v but_o this_o become_v thou_o for_o ever_o possible_o â—_o may_v say_v if_o i_o be_v holy_a i_o must_v â—â—_o with_o many_o frown_n from_o a_o unwâ—â—_n world_n matter_n it_o not_o there_o be_v â—_o in_o god_n love_n than_o the_o world_n haâ—â—_n frown_n and_o smile_n from_o the_o world_n not_o long_o one_o smile_n from_o 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〈◊〉_d eye_n may_v be_v anoint_v with_o eye-â—â—ve_a and_o that_o he_o which_o be_v truth_n may_v use_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o be_v sanctiâ—â—tion_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v thou_o â—o_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v we_o â—t_z we_o may_v be_v holy_a who_o before_o the_o â—â—â—ndation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v choose_v we_o â—â—t_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o that_o he_o â—â—ld_v bless_v all_o mean_n lead_v thereto_o â—â—t_n his_o blessing_n may_v go_v along_o with_o the_o â—â—ours_n of_o that_o his_o servant_n the_o auâ—â—ur_n of_o this_o eook_n be_v the_o unfeigned_a deâ—â—â—_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o unworthy_a servant_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thy_o friend_n jo._n norcott_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o commendation_n of_o this_o book_n reader_n two_o thing_n be_v chief_o treat_v of_o
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be_v undeserved_a in_o his_o best_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o a_o second_o use_v which_o the_o aforementioned_a consideration_n may_v direct_v we_o unto_o admiration_n the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o admiration_n be_v a_o use_n of_o admiration_n it_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o behold_v with_o admiration_n god_n great_a love_n thereupon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o his_o saint_n especial_o his_o gâ—ace_n in_o christ_n to_o effect_v holiness_n in_o his_o people_n and_o happiness_n thereupon_o and_o rich_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o man_n a_o sinful_a and_o undeserving_a creature_n who_o by_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n deface_v his_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o 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the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n to_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v admirable_a mercy_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal_n 8.4_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_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 who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 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ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119.111_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o grace_n that_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o fix_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o can_v sincere_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o in_o love_n to_o he_o bear_v a_o affectionate_a esteem_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o testimony_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o command_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o choice_n psal_n 119.30_o or_o choose_v subject_n of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o rule_v of_o observation_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n thy_o will_n by_o grace_n make_v free_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o as_o in_o love_n to_o he_o submit_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n serve_v worship_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n thy_o desire_n draw_v forth_o towards_o he_o with_o holy_a long_n thirsting_n and_o pant_n after_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o supplication_n to_o he_o for_o further_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o assist_v thou_o support_n and_o uphold_v thou_o against_o those_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n that_o attend_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v overcome_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o stain_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n this_o end_n in_o thy_o desire_n and_o supplication_n for_o his_o assist_a grace_n as_o aforesaid_a action_n the_o saint_n end_n in_o their_o desire_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n a_o right_a end_n crown_v the_o action_n not_o only_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o dishonour_v god_n by_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v honour_v he_o by_o such_o motion_n and_o action_n as_o may_v answer_v his_o will_n in_o his_o command_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o self-end_n self-righteousness_n self-merit_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o die_a or_o dead_a condition_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o dead_a to_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v any_o motion_n or_o action_n thereunto_o approve_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o can_v perform_v office_n of_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v thou_o 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n by_o creation_n but_o especial_o to_o his_o saint_n as_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n by_o regeneration_n for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o so_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n such_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o every_o
their_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o divine_a counsel_n useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n the_o time_n come_v when_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n joh._n 16.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o people_n must_v obey_v but_o their_o priv'ledg_n be_v he_o helps_z '_o they_o in_o their_o way_n i_o can_v well_o pass_v these_o word_n without_o observe_v some_o of_o the_o particular_n therein_o contain_v first_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v and_o that_o be_v prayer_n second_o the_o person_n enjoin_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n three_o the_o person_n enjoin_v which_o be_v disciple_n or_o person_n learned_a and_o teach_v by_o christ_n fourthly_a the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o disciple_n be_v direct_v to_o present_v their_o petition_n and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n five_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n of_o acceptation_n &_o that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n name_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o there_o be_v three_o specialty_n include_v in_o word_n he_o three_o specialty_n in_o christ_n name_n the_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n be_v very_o prevail_v for_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o name_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n authority_n or_o command_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o want_n and_o weakness_n shall_v approach_v unto_o god_n upon_o this_o or_o the_o like_a account_n authority_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n authority_n say_v father_n i_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n be_v make_v in_o some_o measure_n sensible_a of_o my_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o of_o thy_o fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n do_v humble_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v direct_v to_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o supply_n by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o thy_o people_n have_v respect_n i_o pray_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v to_o thy_o son_n so_o also_o to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n that_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o command_v of_o thy_o son_n command_n true_a faith_n apply_v both_o promise_n and_o command_n who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n and_o by_o who_o authority_n i_o now_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o pray_v thou_o grant_v fupply_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a assistance_n according_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o further_o enable_v thy_o poor_a creature_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o this_o my_o present_a pilgrimage_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v support_v in_o the_o many_o strait_n and_o trouble_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v and_o so_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o consolation_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n thus_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n be_v draw_v forth_o conscientious_o to_o act_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o â—t_a be_v doubtless_o a_o argument_n great_o prevail_v with_o the_o father_n for_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o son_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o father_n will_n and_o have_v many_o precious_a promise_n annex_v thereunto_o a_o second_o specialty_n or_o prevail_a argument_n include_v in_o christ_n name_n do_v arise_v â—om_n the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o â—_z affection_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o â—esire_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v bend_v towards_o the_o enâ—yment_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o holy_a hanging_n thirsting_n and_o pant_n after_o â—od_n and_o for_o further_a participation_n of_o â—s_a grace_n make_v its_o address_n unto_o god_n these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n say_v faâ—â—er_n ay_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n unto_o â—â—om_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a illumination_n and_o operatiâ—â—s_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o word_n â—ereby_o i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v sensible_a of_o my_o own_o want_n and_o of_o thaâ—_n fullness_n &_o all-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d supply_v the_o same_o do_v humble_o approach_v thy_o presence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thâ—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o for_o supply_n by_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v not_o only_a king_n of_o saint_n but_o also_o thâ—_n prophet_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will._n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o chief_a cause_n as_o ground_n of_o my_o come_n to_o thou_o even_o tâ—â—_n son_n thy_o only_a son_n he_o it_o be_v that_o quickeâ—â—_n i_o and_o raise_v up_o my_o affection_n toward_o thou_o by_o the_o powerful_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thâ—_n riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n discover_v my_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n with_o thou_o much_o revive_v my_o love_n unto_o thâ—_n somewhat_o inflame_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n after_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o speciâ—â—_n grace_n and_o favour_n much_o enlarge_v therefore_o o_o righteous_a father_n i_o pray_v theâ—_n behold_v i_o in_o thy_o son_n as_o be_v enlighten_v move_v and_o quicken_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o by_o he_o it_o be_v his_o work_n upon_o my_o heart_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a even_o the_o effect_v his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o i_o tâ—â—_n poor_a creature_n be_o make_v sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o â—_z i_o behold_v a_o fullness_n for_o supply_v in_o thy_o blâ—ed_a self_n and_o whereby_o my_o soul_n be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o thou_o with_o earnest_a desire_n after_o more_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o now_o dear_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o my_o soul_n yea_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o satisfy_v those_o longing_n desire_v wrought_v in_o i_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o with_o assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o replenish_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n and_o to_o the_o further_o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a consolation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n praise_v and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n thus_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v make_v its_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n experience_v the_o work_n of_o divine_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v and_o quicken_n to_o holy_a duty_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v true_o plead_v that_o jesus_n christ_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n upon_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o its_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o argument_n great_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o acceptation_n and_o for_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n from_o he_o see_v the_o original_a ground_n and_o move_a principle_n be_v his_o own_o work_n of_o free_a grace_n upon_o the_o creature_n wrought_v by_o his_o own_o son_n through_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n it_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n benefit_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v the_o love_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n unto_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o that_o soul_n a_o far_a benefit_n wherewith_o he_o move_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o own_o confidence_n in_o he_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n
for_o we_o and_o why_o so_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n isai_n 26.12_o 13._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o offer_v provision_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o supernatural_a work_n wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v do_v flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n three_o a_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o only_o because_o christ_n by_o divine_a discovery_n have_v wrought_v a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o he_o after_o further_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o address_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n say_v most_o glorious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o my_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n by_o which_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n do_v render_v i_o not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o also_o worthy_a of_o thy_o just_a condemnation_n to_o proceed_v against_o i_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n have_v reveal_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n who_o have_v fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n thereunto_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n which_o stand_v condemn_v thereby_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o same_o may_v receive_v a_o free_a full_a and_o absolute_a remission_n pardon_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n dominion_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o thy_o son_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v obtain_v through_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o therefore_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n be_o embolden_v and_o somewhat_o enable_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o passive_o to_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n and_o patient_o to_o yield_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o undergo_a the_o terror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n well_o please_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o through_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v unite_v to_o unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v at_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o as_o a_o interceder_n and_o advocate_n now_o therefore_o most_o righteous_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o poor_a creature_n this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o free_a access_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o utter_o renounce_v all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v not_o any_o way_n meritorious_a or_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o thy_o poor_a creature_n do_v enjoy_v and_o cast_v my_o whole_a dependency_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a highpriest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o my_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o grant_v i_o a_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o my_o soul_n by_o that_o 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the_o church_n of_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o all_o under_o reproof_n here_o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n neither_o be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n nor_o the_o officer_n thereof_o in_o particular_a to_o make_v edict_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o enjoin_v they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v not_o apostolical_o confirm_v as_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o excommunicate_v any_o person_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o defile_v their_o holy_a state_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o say_v christ_n unto_o those_o person_n that_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostolical_a observation_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o say_v christ_n none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v rev._n 2.24_o 25._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v observe_v that_o way_n of_o church-constitution_n doctrine_n order_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v apostolical_o confirm_v without_o diminish_v aught_o therefrom_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o innovasion_n or_o addition_n to_o that_o order_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o or_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n but_o that_o the_o innovator_n &_o observer_n shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o retain_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a innovation_n do_v thereby_o cease_v from_o be_v catholic_n or_o a_o people_n universal_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o case_n innovation_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o member_n and_o some_o of_o the_o member_n can_v in_o conscience_n bear_v they_o what_o way_n may_v they_o take_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o church_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o innovation_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o god_n answer_v first_o by_o contend_v against_o they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o church_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v then_o to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o depart_v you_o depart_v you_o go_v you_o out_o from_o thence_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n go_v you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o be_v you_o clean_o you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 52.11_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o which_o call_v of_o god_n i_o do_v presume_v be_v justifiable_a in_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o other_o protestant_n who_o for_o the_o abominable_a innovation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v dissent_v and_o separate_v from_o she_o which_o although_o she_o be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n of_o the_o gospel-constitution_n and_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n give_v testimony_n of_o they_o calling_z they_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o in_o chap._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o i_o myself_o say_v paul_n also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o chap._n 15._o 14._o
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i_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n raise_v upon_o these_o follow_a word_n write_v prov._n 30.15_o the_o horseleech_n have_v two_o daughter_n cry_v give_v give_v prov._n 30.15_o as_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n so_o doubtless_o this_o small_a part_n or_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n aforementioned_a have_v something_o in_o it_o of_o profit_n and_o use_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o division_n we_o may_v therein_o observe_v three_o part_n first_o a_o subject_n bear_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o horseleech_n second_o a_o second_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o horseleech_n as_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o she_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o her_o daughter_n three_o a_o three_o particular_a observable_a be_v their_o qualification_n or_o natural_a 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my_o mind_n and_o meditation_n therein_o i_o behold_v through_o grace_n the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v of_o high_a acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o christian_a soul_n also_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n call_v unto_o and_o command_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o put_v on_o the_o say_a habit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o many_o argumental_a ground_n and_o reason_n he_o produce_v to_o move_v and_o draw_v the_o creature_n love_v thereto_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o delight_v therein_o but_o cast_v my_o eye_n and_o consideration_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o behold_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o see_v what_o acceptation_n this_o habit_n of_o holiness_n find_v among_o they_o and_o lo_o its_o interest_n seem_v very_o small_a and_o mean_a as_o to_o true_a holiness_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n scarce_o here_o and_o there_o a_o man_n that_o affectionate_o seek_v after_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o contrary_n wherefore_o i_o receive_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o excellent_a property_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o promote_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n i_o can_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o here_o present_a unto_o thou_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n humble_o request_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o perusal_n of_o the_o same_o thou_o will_v view_v they_o with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n and_o serious_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n therein_o affirm_v and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o what_o thou_o find_v to_o hold_v weight_n therewith_o for_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n sake_n accept_v the_o same_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v not_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o instrument_n nor_o any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o method_n cause_v thou_o to_o despise_v the_o work_n but_o rather_o with_o aquilla_n and_o priscilla_n expound_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o act._n 18.26_o i_o have_v not_o pen_v these_o ensue_a consideration_n as_o any_o new_a light_n or_o administration_n that_o have_v not_o be_v of_o old_a but_o rather_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o that_o ancient_a apostolical_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o which_o through_o grace_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o bear_v this_o testimony_n according_a as_o i_o have_v receive_v that_o servant_n that_o improve_v his_o two_o talent_n into_o four_o be_v aceept_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v his_o five_o into_o ten_o while_o he_o that_o have_v make_v no_o improvement_n be_v reject_v with_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n if_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n if_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n psal_n 19.1_o 2._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v man_n who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n above_o other_o creature_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v apprehensive_a of_o divine_a demonstration_n and_o especial_o that_o soul_n who_o understanding_n god_n have_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n enlighten_v to_o understand_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v contain_v in_o his_o word_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o a_o assurance_n in_o christ_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o our_o saviour_n have_v hold_v forth_o some_o divine_a truth_n to_o his_o desciple_n ask_v this_o question_n have_v you_o understand_v these_o thing_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n that_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o housholder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a the_o term_n therefore_o be_v a_o relative_a to_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o understand_a soul_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o housholder_n bring_v forth_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v because_o you_o understand_v these_o thing_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o like_o this_o housholder_n and_o the_o good_a man_n mention_v mat._n 12.35_o which_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n whence_o i_o note_v what_o divine_a truth_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o understanding_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v there_o conceal_v but_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v discover_v they_o and_o to_o
experience_n will_v be_v a_o evidence_n that_o thou_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o good_a degree_n in_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o belong_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thy_o mind_n will_n affection_n desire_n delight_n and_o meditation_n be_v chief_o exercise_v on_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a object_n with_o expectation_n of_o content_n therein_o but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v but_o little_a affection_n thereto_o thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n but_o little_o exercise_v therein_o thy_o love_n desire_v and_o delight_n but_o cold_a to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n thou_o be_v but_o in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o in_o thy_o corrupt_a estate_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n earthly_a affection_n obstinate_a will_n worldly_a desire_n and_o vain_a delight_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o look_v how_o far_o a_o man_n have_v proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o the_o ftuit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o so_o far_o have_v he_o attain_v towards_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n wherefore_o first_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v what_o sin_n we_o have_v cast_v off_o what_o lust_v we_o have_v subdue_v what_o corruption_n we_o have_v conquer_v through_o the_o holy_a mean_n and_o heavenly_a call_n and_o divine_a assistance_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o second_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n what_o work_v of_o faith_n what_o labour_n of_o love_n 1.3_o 1_o 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last_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o that_o doleful_a sentence_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o but_o when_o christian_a performance_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o a_o renew_a mind_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereby_o glorify_v he_o in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o obtain_v strength_n against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n that_o do_v so_o frequent_o assault_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o other_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n then_o the_o more_o active_a we_o be_v in_o those_o christian_a duty_n the_o more_o be_v our_o comeliness_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n the_o more_o 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we_o may_v have_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favourable_a acceptation_n of_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o holy_a people_n comely_a in_o his_o sight_n fear_n objection_n arise_v through_o doubt_n &_o fear_n but_o happy_o some_o soul_n may_v say_v i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n press_v after_o the_o attainment_n of_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v think_v it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o many_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o i_o be_o afraid_a my_o best_a and_o holy_a duty_n will_v not_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n soul_n answer_v to_o the_o objeject_v or_o doubt_v soul_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o 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a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o god_n do_v in_o the_o say_a improvement_n answer_v the_o conscience_n with_o peace_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o preservation_n to_o its_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n a_o believer_n by_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o visible_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o god_n do_v by_o baptism_n visible_o signify_v his_o justify_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o his_o church-priviledge_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n the_o publican_n say_v christ_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o luk_n 7.29_o 30._o the_o publican_n it_o seem_v do_v apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n give_v not_o so_o much_o credit_v thereunto_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v say_v solomon_n there_o be_v power_n 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agree_v those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n col._n 3.10_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o whence_o note_n also_o by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o and_o through_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o a_o soul_n o_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a renewedness_n in_o the_o qualification_n and_o conversation_n of_o many_o people_n in_o our_o day_n and_o so_o much_o abuse_v of_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n by_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o many_o profane_a speech_n as_o also_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a excess_n also_o the_o many_o vain_a carnal_a loose_a licentious_a practice_n act_v and_o observe_v with_o delight_n therein_o be_v it_o not_o the_o want_n of_o this_o 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his_o hand_n and_o plead_v it_o with_o his_o adversary_n and_o right_n he_o in_o his_o wrong_n and_o avenge_v he_o of_o his_o oppressor_n o_o how_o do_v this_o administer_v comfort_n to_o this_o poor_a man_n o_o how_o do_v this_o oblige_v and_o endear_v the_o affection_n of_o this_o poor_a man_n unto_o his_o prince_n and_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o such_o a_o benefit_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o they_o have_v commit_v their_o cause_n unto_o he_o and_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o he_o yea_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o o_o what_o consolation_n do_v this_o bring_v unto_o oppress_a soul_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o their_o adversary_n what_o praise_n will_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o his_o name_n i_o hear_v say_v saint_n john_n a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v alleluja_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v alleluja_n and_o her_o smoak-rose_n up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24.19.1_o 2_o 3._o note_v the_o heavenly_a host_n rejoice_v when_o god_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n with_o their_o adversary_n 19.5_o rev_n 19.5_o and_o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_n our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a babylon_n 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one_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o say_a conjunction_n be_v pride_n envy_n malice_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n and_o sloth_n in_o god_n service_n and_o voluptuousness_n these_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o brood_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o horseleech_n and_o her_o daughter_n in_o affinity_n with_o self_n and_o the_o world_n be_v by_o their_o influence_n conceive_v and_o nourish_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n where_o the_o say_a conjunction_n have_v dominion_n these_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o that_o race_n by_o their_o natural_a quality_n and_o language_n insatiable_a greedy_a worm_n alaway_n cry_v give_v give_v as_o for_o pride_n that_o be_v a_o insatiable_a greedy_a worm_n of_o a_o aspire_a nature_n insatiable_a and_o greedy_a after_o self-honour_n and_o the_o world_n applause_n it_o look_v high_a and_o lofty_a as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o by_o who_o influence_n that_o generation_n be_v steer_v by_o which_o agur_n speak_v of_o prov._n 30.13_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n say_v agur_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o agur_n here_o seem_v as_o not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o aspire_a nature_n of_o pride_n and_o those_o who_o course_n be_v steer_v thereby_o but_o stand_v in_o admiration_n at_o it_o as_o if_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o pride_n those_o creature_n in_o who_o heart_n it_o be_v predominant_a be_v carry_v up_o into_o that_o airy_a region_n with_o that_o prince_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 2.2_o as_o retainer_n to_o his_o court._n but_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o have_v no_o inspection_n for_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o whence_o note_n that_o pride_n by_o its_o influence_n do_v work_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n it_o be_v predominant_a yea_o this_o brat_n breed_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o those_o horseleech_n daughter_n unsanctified_a love_n and_o carnal_a desire_n through_o their_o affinity_n with_o self_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o only_o plunder_v a_o soul_n of_o its_o thought_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o humility_n penitency_n charity_n and_o all_o the_o peaceable_a habit_n of_o true_a humanity_n as_o consider_v in_o its_o first_o estate_n yea_o like_o a_o greedy_a heart-worm_n it_o devour_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o commiseration_n and_o yet_o like_o one_o of_o pharoahs_n lean_a kine_n be_v never_o the_o better_o this_o brat_n be_v still_o cry_v give_v give_v always_o move_v the_o creature_n to_o satisfy_v its_o greedy_a appetite_n in_o order_n whereunto_o the_o creature_n must_v improve_v its_o time_n and_o opportunity_n pain_n labour_n and_o meditation_n consideration_n money_n land_n live_n lordship_n yea_o all_o must_v be_v improve_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o this_o brat_n in_o beautify_v the_o face_n powder_v the_o hair_n new_a fashion_n in_o apparel_n sumptious_a building_n delicious_a fair_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o honourable_a greeting_n and_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n mean_a while_n god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o soul_n happiness_n be_v little_o consider_v yea_o where_o pride_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o unsanctified_a love_n and_o carnal_a desire_n join_v therewith_o produce_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o make_v angel_n to_o become_v devil_n and_o man_n to_o become_v slave_n to_o their_o lust_n enemy_n to_o god_n persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a 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its_o predominancy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o that_o generation_n that_o agur_n speak_v of_o prov._n 30.14_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n say_v agur_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw-teeth_n as_o knife_n to_o devour_v the_o poor_a from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o among_o man_n so_o say_v david_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n 6._o psal_n 57.4_o 6._o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n they_o prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.4_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o influence_n and_o instigation_n of_o this_o blood-worm_n breed_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o nourish_v by_o 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i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o child_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o in_o thy_o house_n deut._n 6.6_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 11.18_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o treasury_n for_o god_n love_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n col._n 3.15_o and_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.6_o yea_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n comprehend_v in_o the_o new_a evangelical_n covenant_n in_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v choose_v the_o heart_n to_o wright_n they_o in_o and_o as_o his_o treasury_n to_o place_v they_o there_o jer._n 31.33_o
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