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but_o what_o he_o say_v be_v not_o understand_v raise_v himself_o towards_o morning_n as_o jacob_n do_v upon_o his_o staff_n he_o end_v his_o bless_a life_n with_o these_o bless_a word_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a change_n shall_v i_o make_v from_o night_n to_o day_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sorrow_n to_o solace_v from_o a_o factious_a world_n to_o a_o heavenly_a be_v oh_o my_o dear_a brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n it_o pity_v i_o to_o leave_v you_o behind_o yet_o remember_v my_o death_n when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o what_o i_o now_o feel_v i_o hope_v you_o shall_v feel_v ere_o you_o die_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v deal_v familiar_o with_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o fiery_a chariot_n that_o come_v down_o to_o fetch_v up_o elijah_n carry_v i_o to_o my_o happy_a hold_n and_o all_o you_o bless_a angel_n that_o attend_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o heaven_n bear_v i_o o_o bear_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o best_a belove_a amen_n amen_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v asleep_a finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n part_n i._o show_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v viz._n chapter_n i._o in_o inward_a admiring_n and_o adore_n of_o god_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o in_o our_o high_a prizing_n of_o christ_n p._n 4._o chap._n 3._o in_o live_v contrary_a to_o providence_n page_n 13._o chap._n 4._o in_o mortify_a temptation_n p._n 15._o chap._n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o conquer_a of_o temptation_n page_n 21._o chap._n 6._o in_o inward_a mortification_n p._n 27._o chap._n 7._o in_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o thought_n page_n 31._o chap._n 8._o wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n consist_v as_o to_o several_a grace_n page_n 33._o chap._n 9_o in_o high_a act_n of_o hope_n page_n 37._o chap._n 10._o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o four_o particular_n page_n 40._o chap._n 11._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o knowledge_n or_o the_o high_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 46._o chap._n 12._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o humility_n or_o wherein_o christian_a humility_n chief_o consist_v pag._n 50._o chap._n 13._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v as_o to_o patience_n or_o several_a special_a sign_n and_o act_n of_o patience_n page_n 61._o chap._n 14._o of_o project_v and_o contrive_v how_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n most_o page_n 63._o part_n ii_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o caution_n and_o discovery_n of_o several_a mistake_n most_o common_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o caution_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n page_n 67._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o caution_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o general_n call_v justle_v not_o out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n page_z 71._o chap._n 3._o the_o three_o caution_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o degenerate_v into_o will-worship_n page_n 75._o chap._n 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o be_v that_o especial_o new_a convert_v take_v heed_n of_o overburdening_a themselves_o with_o over-difficult_a or_o multitude_n of_o duty_n page_n 77._o chap._n 5._o the_o five_o caution_n against_o several_a mistake_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 79._o chap._n 6._o of_o let_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n lie_v loose_a upon_o we_o page_n 89._o chap._n 7._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v want_v of_o consideration_n page_n 93._o chap._n 8._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v put_v off_o god_n with_o solemn_a duty_n page_n 96._o chap._n 9_o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v carnal_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n page_n 97._o chap._n 10._o how_o not_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 107._o chap._n 11._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v endeavour_v impossibility_n page_n 109._o chap._n 12._o the_o next_o impediment_n of_o holiness_n be_v our_o not_o take_v heed_n of_o occasion_n temptation_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n page_n 111._o chap._n 13._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v to_o neglect_v the_o small_a act_n either_o of_o holiness_n or_o sin_n page_n 113._o chap._n 14._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o senslesness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n page_n 117._o chap._n 15._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v not_o to_o come_v full_o off_o for_o god_n page_n 118._o chap._n 16._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v worldly_a company_n page_n 122._o chap._n 17._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v abundance_n of_o worldly_a employment_n page_n 124._o chap._n 18._o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v to_o have_v a_o carnal_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v religious_a page_n 127._o chap._n 19_o the_o next_o great_a impediment_n be_v not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v because_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v or_o shall_v page_n 139._o chap._n 20._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n pa._n 155._o part_n iii_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o attain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v faith_n page_n 161._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o mortify_v our_o master_n corruption_n or_o sin_n page_n 176._o chap._n 3._o the_o next_o help_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n page_n 198._o chap._n 4._o the_o next_o great_a help_n and_o direction_n for_o attain_v of_o holiness_n be_v read_v of_o holy_a book_n page_n 221._o chap._n 5._o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a book_n for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o poor_a sort_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o poverty_n can_v buy_v and_o of_o their_o ignorance_n can_v understand_v book_n of_o great_a value_n and_o depth_n and_o for_o other_o page_n 232._o chap._n 6._o the_o next_o great_a help_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o holiness_n be_v communion_n with_o saint_n and_o first_o of_o solemn_a conference_n and_o how_o to_o manage_v they_o page_n 238._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v from_o our_o converse_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n page_n 245._o chap._n 8._o another_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_n 250._o chap._n 9_o of_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o divers_a other_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o gain_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n people_n page_n 267._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o six_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o get_n and_o observe_v of_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o indifferent_a action_n p._n 287._o chap._n 11._o the_o seven_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n viz._n the_o choice_n of_o some_o grace_n wherein_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o and_o several_a rule_n to_o direct_v our_o choice_n page_n 296._o chap._n 12._o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n viz._n we_o ought_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o leave_v off_o any_o duty_n before_o that_o effect_n be_v wrought_v for_o which_o we_o use_v it_o as_o also_o concern_v frequent_a examination_n page_n 300._o chap._n 13._o the_o ten_o help_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o progress_n in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o faithful_a prudent_a director_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n page_n 312._o chap._n 14._o the_o eleven_o help_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n viz._n keep_v of_o a_o diary_n page_n 324._o chap._n 15._o the_o last_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a story_n of_o god_n providence_n example_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n page_n 354._o book_n print_v for_o joseph_n crâ—nford_n at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n church-yard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o sum_n of_o practical_a divinity_n practise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v observation_n on_o the_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v prolegomena_n or_o preface_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o calumny_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o papist_n by_o thomas_n white_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o anne_n aldersgate_n london_n animadversion_n or_o the_o rabinical_a talmud_n of_o rabbi_n john_n rogers_n wherein_o be_v examine_v his_o doctrine_n as_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n the_o duty_n of_o separation_n form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o zach._n crofton_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o james_n garlick_n hythe_n london_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n brabourn_n concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n as_o to_o change_a church-government_n wherein_o the_o reverend_a m._n perkins_n and_o some_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o lie_v and_o scurrilous_a expression_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o john_n collings_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o norwich_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a job_n a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o expedient_a to_o sweeten_v the_o misery_n of_o these_o never_o enough_o to_o be_v lament_v time_n the_o husband_n authority_n unvail_v wherein_o be_v moderate_o discuss_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lawful_a for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o beat_v his_o bad_a wife_n a_o method_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a meditation_n with_o instance_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n by_o thomas_n white_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o london_n enchiridion_n medicum_fw-la contain_v the_o cause_n sign_n and_o cure_n of_o all_o those_o disease_n that_o do_v chief_o affect_v the_o body_n of_o man_n divide_v into_o three_o book_n with_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v therein_o contain_v whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o treatise_n de_fw-fr facultatibus_fw-la medicamentorum_fw-la compositorum_fw-la &_o dosibus_fw-la by_o robert_n bayfield_n doctor_n of_o physic_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n by_o thomas_n watson_n minister_n of_o stephen_n walbrook_n london_n the_o golden_a mean_a be_v some_o serious_a consideration_n together_o with_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o frequent_a administration_n of_o yet_o not_o free_a admission_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o stephen_n geree_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o abinger_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n