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the_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v our_o peace_n and_o so_o our_o proceed_n in_o grace_n therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o attain_v the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n first_o by_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n and_o second_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n three_o by_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n four_o and_o look_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o familiar_a and_o excellent_a decline_v doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o so_o maintain_v love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.15_o 26_o last_o see_v though_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v expect_v in_o another_o life_n &_o yet_o here_o also_o the_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v some_o comfortable_a measure_n thereof_o 5._o psal_n 4.4_o 5._o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o more_o they_o partake_v thereof_o the_o more_o they_o be_v 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die_v the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v daily_o mortify_v that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v increase_v yea_o the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v abase_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o own_o attain_a measure_n that_o still_o it_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o christ_n to_o attain_v perfection_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o new_a challenge_v the_o imperfection_n and_o stain_n of_o any_o goodness_n attain_v and_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o in_o some_o degree_n over_o the_o spirit_n draw_v we_o contrary_a to_o our_o main_a purpose_n to_o many_o evil_n and_o yet_o further_a hereby_o our_o growth_n in_o nourish_v more_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n contrary_a to_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o hunger_a after_o christ_n of_o holy_a thirst_v after_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o afford_v also_o diverse_a gracious_a consequence_n for_o 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only_a arm_n that_o can_v raise_v we_o out_o thereof_o well_o may_v we_o sink_v ourselves_o more_o deep_o therein_o and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n yea_o till_o we_o stink_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v only_o awaken_v we_o it_o must_v be_v only_o his_o mercy_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o excellent_a goodness_n and_o how_o i_o pray_v do_v the_o lord_n recover_v his_o servant_n be_v it_o not_o by_o plunge_v he_o deep_o into_o this_o pit_n of_o sorrow_n indeed_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n thereof_o but_o not_o before_o that_o david_n have_v shame_v himself_o in_o confess_v thereof_o that_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n may_v prevent_v extremity_n of_o despair_n now_o the_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o awaken_v by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o so_o may_v also_o lead_v on_o to_o a_o kindly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o hope_n of_o further_a application_n of_o that_o gracious_a pardon_n and_o prevent_v of_o such_o judgement_n which_o may_v further_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o tender_a of_o pardon_n be_v not_o obtain_v before_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o open_a confession_n thereof_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n second_v his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o seasonable_a effect_n thereof_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v prevent_v of_o presumption_n and_o so_o lead_v on_o gracious_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o sound_a heal_n and_o recovery_n and_o mark_v i_o pray_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v herein_o proceed_v with_o he_o though_o he_o have_v a_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n and_o some_o hope_v no_o doubt_n thereof_o yet_o how_o long_o be_v it_o before_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o unto_o he_o what_o strange_a interruption_n and_o spiritual_a distress_n come_v between_o the_o proclamation_n and_o seal_v thereof_o to_o his_o comfort_n first_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o hear_v it_o with_o such_o bitter_a preamble_n &_o ingredient_n it_o be_v prepare_v unto_o he_o with_o sour_a herb_n &_o such_o heavy_a news_n as_o may_v make_v he_o see_v himself_o altogether_o unworthy_a thereof_o and_o so_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o sound_a recovery_n second_o he_o shall_v be_v encounter_v with_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n as_o he_o have_v multiply_v his_o sin_n the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n who_o have_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o have_v abuse_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o wife_n abuse_v by_o his_o neighbour_n and_o child_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v meet_v with_o he_o also_o in_o his_o kind_n meat_v unto_o he_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o have_v weigh_v to_o other_o that_o so_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o see_v his_o sin_n more_o clear_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o seasonable_o proportion_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o several_a time_n in_o measure_n in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o hereby_o he_o may_v renew_v and_o perfect_v his_o repentance_n thus_o rough_o do_v the_o wise_a lord_n begin_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o merciful_o too_o denounce_v but_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n to_o such_o high_a hand_a and_o desperate_a sin_n that_o so_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n howsoever_o he_o may_v feel_v some_o temporary_a chastisement_n and_o thus_o do_v this_o physic_n work_v with_o his_o servant_n it_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o not_o exact_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o remit_v or_o qualify_a the_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o it_o may_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o because_o howsoever_o he_o have_v carry_v the_o matter_n 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comfort_n herein_o and_o so_o wait_v on_o our_o god_n for_o the_o issue_n in_o his_o time_n labour_v more_o intention_n and_o entireness_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o 12._o be_v wise_a to_o recover_v with_o all_o speed_n out_o of_o any_o slip_n and_o sleight_n fail_v 13._o watch_v over_o our_o speech_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n speak_v always_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o unto_o god_n with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n 14._o be_v careful_a of_o our_o society_n that_o we_o make_v choice_n thereof_o and_o seek_v to_o better_v the_o same_o or_o be_v better_v by_o they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o return_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o us._n 15._o meditate_v by_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o not_o neglect_v such_o special_a work_n of_o god_n which_o may_v confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o more_o durable_a riches_n 16._o entertain_v wise_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a by_o all_o holy_a mean_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 17._o and_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o other_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o cause_n study_v careful_o the_o issue_n thereof_o and_o prepare_v by_o their_o affliction_n for_o our_o own_o and_o by_o our_o own_o carry_v ourselves_o more_o tender_o towards_o they_o 18._o above_o all_o strive_v to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n spiritual_a experience_n daily_a clear_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a joy_n 19_o and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o even_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o examination_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n 20._o and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o this_o assurance_n as_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o grave_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o look_n more_o in_o the_o daily_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n concern_v our_o lie_v down_o with_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o day_n thus_o if_o we_o walk_v daily_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o fret_a evil_n in_o a_o comfortable_a stay_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n avoid_v careful_o herein_o special_o those_o sin_n that_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o hypocrisy_n spiritual_a pride_n vain_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o gross_a evil_n and_o still_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o labour_v to_o clear_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n strive_v to_o have_v more_o familiarity_n and_o entire_a fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o keep_v by_o he_o in_o peace_n above_o all_o learn_v still_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o so_o prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o of_o this_o four_o case_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n with_o promise_n of_o further_a light_n thus_o have_v thou_o belove_v in_o christ_n some_o further_a fruit_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o his_o unworthy_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n concern_v this_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n my_o humble_a request_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v serious_o consider_v of_o the_o strange_a distraction_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o that_o refrain_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v as_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o so_o great_a darkness_n so_o thou_o will_v patient_o bear_v with_o whatsoever_o obscurity_n and_o defect_n may_v appear_v in_o these_o meditation_n and_o so_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o these_o fog_n be_v dispel_v and_o dark_a cloud_n pass_v over_o we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o therein_o of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o he_o promise_v thou_o short_o some_o further_a light_n to_o direct_v thou_o herein_o as_o god_n shall_v minister_v leisure_n and_o ability_n and_o so_o i_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v away_o with_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o so_o preserve_v blameless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a generation_n to_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a and_o immovable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n watch_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o utter_a downfall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o may_v be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n unto_o the_o bridegroom_n even_o to_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o in_o who_o i_o rest_v the_o poor_a brother_n ready_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a thy_o reckon_n th._n cooper_n finis_fw-la