“ GOD speaks to Man, and represents to him true Good, and the way to it, he calls on him and exhorts him; he commands him to take the Course prescribed to him, This Voice we then hear, when we advert to it, and retireing our minds from Thoughts of other things, we duely consider what our LORD saith, and judging his Counsel and Common good, and Obedience to it absolutely necessary for it, we comply with it and obey it. ”

“ Among the innumerable Ways, which men take through this World, there is but one Way wherein GOD is to be found: we cannot light upon it, so corrupt are our minds. GOD himself must Teach us. Such as are Wise, have this Sense fixed in their minds that they will lose his Way, unless he Teach them. ”

“ THat is to Acquaint our Selves with GOD, diligently to consider Him, as he Represents Himself to us in his Word and Works; and to stay and fix our Minds upon these Glorious and Infinite perfections, which shine forth therein; and especially those which have a tendencie to move, perswade and attract our Souls to him, such as his infinite Power and Justice, by which we may be awakened to fear his Wrath due to us for our sins ”

“ The Soul is continually disquieted, tossed and agitated through the variety of Disturbing Thoughts and passions till it come to settle on its true Centre where it becomes fixed and immoveable; nothing being able to make such impressions on it, as to shake and unssettle it. ”

“ Most of Men never think on GOD.; GOD is not in all their Thoughts, He is not at any time before their Eyes: But such as are Pious have such a Sense of GOD sunk in their Minds, and find the remembrance of GOD so needful for the Comfort, Support, and conduct of their Lives, that they endeavour at all times, in all places, in all the different Conditions of their Lives, and in all their Affairs, and consider him as present. ”

“ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God; powers that be, are ordained of God.
Verse 2. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. ”

“ Once the great End & Design of a Christian should be to preach eternal Life and Blessedness in GOD, and to Praise and Honour him; that man (that in the whole course of his Life looks straight thitherward, and is not pressed by any means to turn off from the pursuit of (illegible text) se, and to grasp at other things, and to turn aside to choked Paths, and doth constantly and closely pursue loose Ends ) is sincere and walks uprightly. He that considers GOD as his only Good, and loves him above all and pursues that one Thing to please, serve, and honour him, and enjoy him, walks uprightly. ”

“ Besides that Reverence and awful Regard, which the most perfect Creatures. even the Angels and Spirits of Just Man made perfect, being apprehensive of the glorious and infinite Persections of GOD, have for the Divine Majestie, we poor Mortals being so frail, weak and corrupt, and so bring in Hazard to be induced to sit against him, and provoke him to anger and displeasure against us, have reason to fear on the account of his infinite Purity and Holiness, his Power and Justice, and to be apprehensive of losing his Favour and loving kindness, which is valuable above all things. ”

“ The pious Soul finds no Rest any where but in GOD: (illegible text) aim he hath access, and considers himself as never from Home, but when there, whensoever his mind is bowed down to the things of this Life, and he is intangled with other Cares, he looks on himself as abroad from the place of its Abode, where it is best for him to be: There he considers himself as well and most at ease, he hastens to return hither and wearie Abroad. ”

“ WE must often for some space of Time, with draw our selves from all secular Affairs, and from the Company of this, that recollecting our Minds from all other Thoughts and Care and retiring our selves from the noise of Business and Company. ”

“ Is there any way to be saved from that wrath curse which is due to us?
A. Yes, for Jesus Christ the eternal Sen of God, having taken on him our nature, he humbled himself, and became obedient even to the death of the Cross that he might redeem us from it.
Q. 11. Who shall be saved by Jesus Christ from the wrath and curse of God?
A. These who have true faith in him, who unfeignedly repent of their sins, and do sincerely obey his Commandments.
Q. 12. What is faith in Jesus Christ? ”

“ Most Men are so intangled with Thoughts and Care of this Life, that they never think on GOD. Some as are pious tho they must be sometimes with the World thinking on it and applying themselves to (illegible text) yet GOD in their Dwelling place. ”

“ A. We must, as he did often pray to God, and praise him; and must give up ourselves wholly to the will of God is, all things even in the sharpest assist one and sufferings and we must not do our own will, nor design sign our own praise or advantage, but shall things must do his will, and seek his glory. ”

“ If ye being evil, know how to give good things unto your children; how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that (illegible text) him?
I Pet. 3 21. The like figure whereunto, even Baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away the sins of the flesh, but the answer of a good concscience towards God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. ”

“ When the pious Soul is by any means taken off from GOD its true Rest, it is in Trouble and Disquiet, and finds no ease, nor quiet, but in going thither again; and finding itself clogged, and being sensible of its (illegible text) ness and inactivity, rouses and stires up it self to return. ”

“ A. Yes, we must according to his example unfeignedly love our Christian Brethren, and be kind and charitable to all men, even to our enemies, forgiving them, praying for them, and doing them good for evil. We must comfort the afflicted, and relieve the poor and must carefully abstain from slandering, mocking and despising our neighbour and from doing or willing him any kind of wrong. ”

“ And to conssider all that he proposes in his Word for moving to walk in his ways and all the Effects of his Providence in the conduct of humane Affairs, wherein he to be seen his Care and Concernedness for good Men and his Severity towards Impenitent and obstinate Sinners; and often to reflect upon what we come to know of GOD and to mind in as often, in so far as he is known to us. ”

“ Christ also hath once suffered for sins of the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God
1 Pet. 2. 24. Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sin might live into righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.
Tit, 2. 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purifie unto him a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
IV. Of the Terms which may the obtain Salvation by Christ. ”

“ They retire themselves from it, so much as their Condition and Station in the World will well allow, and withdrawing themselves from it come unto GOD. Such as are more perfect do converse with the World, and with present Things with a great deal of Reserve: Their Souls still bending towards GOD: To that while they are minding their worldy Affairs, GOD is not altogether shut out of their minds, but they are in a sort continually with him. ”

“ And shall come forth, these that have done bad, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have the evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Cor. 5. 10. We must all appear before the Judgement-seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things (illegible text) ne in his body, according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad.
Matth. 25. 34. Then shall the king say unto them on the right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the World. ”

“ Behold I was shapen in iniquity, and in did my mother conceive me.
III Of Redemption of Mankind by Jesus Christ.
John. 3. 16. God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1. John 4. 9. In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because the God sent his only begotten Son to the world, that we might live through him.
Verse 10. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propition for our sins. ”

“ And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make them wise unto salvation, through faith, which is Christ Jesus.
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Job 18. Behold the Fear of the LORD that is Wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
Eccles. 12. 13. Fear GOD and keep his Commandments: for this is the whole Duty of Man.
Psal. 112. 1. Blessed is the Man that feareth the LORD that delighteth greatly in his Commandments. ”

“ Repent, and be converted that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord
Isa. 55. 6. Seek the Lord, while he may be found call on him, while he is near.
Verse 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts ”

“ Most of the Desires of Men have for their Objects (illegible text) le things: They seek for no more but Wealth, Honour and Pleasure, which as they are small things in themselves can be of little use to them. ”