1 The Life ofFaith. 389 (as provifions, proeeetions, prefery .t ions, deliverances, &c.) 8. The next is Gods catligarions (by what hand or means faever) which arc to make, us partakers of 'ble bolierefl, H<b. 12. 9, to. 9. The next is the examples of others ; a. Their graces and duties : 2. Their faults and falls : 3. Their mercies : And 4. Their fufferings and correetious, a Car. to. 1, lo, at. 1o. And lafily, Our own confiant watchfuinefs againft temptations,and átirairg up Gods graces in our fclves.Thefe arc the frame of the means of Grace, andof our receiving duties. 2. The next in orderto be confidered, is the whole frame of our returningduties, in which we lay out the talents which we receive, which lye in the order following. a. That we do what good we can to our own fouls : that we firti pluck the beam out of our own eyes, and let that mo- tion on work at home, which mull go further : Therefore all the foregoing means were primarily for :hie a ffeft ; (though not chiefly and ul imately for this end.) 2. Next we mutt do good according to our power to our nett Relations.. 3. And next to our whole Families, and more remote`Re- lattons. 4, And next, them to our Neighbours. y. And ncxt,to Strangers. 6. And tattly, ToEncmes, of our felves and Chrift. 7. But our greateft duties mutt be for publick Societierq_ viss. a. For the Common - wealth ( both Governours and People;) 2. And for the Church, S. And the next part (in intention and dignity). mutt lisp for the whole world (whole good by prayer and all jolt means we mutt endeavour.) 9. And the next for the honour of Jefus Chrifi'our Ma- diatour. le, And the highcff ultimate termination of. our returning duties, is the pure Deity alone. Foi the farther opening to you the Order of Chrifkiaiat Make, take thefe following Notes or Rules. C. e e g g. T.hotalk
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