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ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o in_o our_o own_o person_n reprove_v their_o sin_n 1._o corinth_n 4.6_o genes_n 43._o 7_o by_o prevention_n as_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n hos._n 4.15_o 8_o wish_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o find_v among_o they_o 2._o cor._n 12.20_o 9_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o consider_v ourselves_o gal._n 6.1_o that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o tentation_n 10_o frame_v the_o reproof_n out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o party_n may_v see_v himself_o rather_o reprove_v of_o god_n then_o of_o us._n 11_o adjoin_v to_o our_o reproof_n holy_a example_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o reprove_v in_o another_o and_o 12_o commend_v the_o reproof_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n condition_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v meekness_n &_o modesty_n a_o five_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v cheerfulnes_n and_o joy_n when_o we_o use_v delightful_a speech_n for_o recreation_n eccles._n 3.4_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o god_n fear_n eccles._n 2.2_o 2_o it_o must_v be_v with_o compassion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n amos_n 6.6_o 3_o it_o must_v be_v spare_v and_o moderate_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 4_o it_o most_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o 5_o it_o must_v tend_v to_o edification_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 6_o it_o must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o time_n 7_o it_o must_v also_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v either_o the_o board_n or_o bed_n for_o the_o board_n observe_v board_n 1_o the_o intent_n the_o which_o be_v to_o hinder_v other_o idle_a and_o profane_a talk_n 2_o to_o season_n the_o company_n with_o better_a 3_o to_o prevent_v gluttony_n 4_o a_o desire_n to_o catch_v spiritual_o 5_o to_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n 2_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o tabletalk_a which_o 1_o especial_o must_v be_v of_o religion_n luk._n 11.35_o 2_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a hereunto_o as_o 1_o of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n as_o the_o meat_n be_v make_v one_o substance_n with_o we_o so_o we_o after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n 2_o of_o our_o liberty_n in_o christ_n that_o all_o be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o free_o partake_v thereof_o 3_o of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n for_o be_v we_o not_o sinful_a we_o need_v not_o eat_v nor_o find_v such_o loathsomnesse_n or_o want_v of_o content_n thereby_o 4_o of_o our_o estate_n in_o glory_n where_o this_o manna_n shall_v cease_v 3_o of_o sobriety_n and_o such_o example_n 4_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o bounty_n in_o make_v a_o dead_a creature_n mean_v to_o preserve_v life_n joel._n 2.26_o haggai_n 1.6_o 5_o contentation_n in_o our_o estate_n with_o prayer_n for_o other_o that_o have_v fullness_n or_o want_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o death_n how_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v worm_n meat_n 7_o of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n joh._n 4._o 8_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o want_v in_o our_o fullness_n 9_o of_o our_o life_n by_o faith_n because_o both_o these_o unlikely_a do_v nourish_v and_o we_o weak_a unthankful_a riotous_a be_v nourish_v 10_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o state_n but_o within_o our_o bound_n job._n 1._o 11_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o case_n of_o dives_fw-la etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o for_o the_o bed_n let_v these_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a mirth_n 1_o we_o must_v confer_v of_o the_o grave_n act._n 7._o bed_n 2_o of_o the_o occasion_n pass_v in_o the_o day_n cant._n 3.1_o 3_o of_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o cant._n 4_o and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o night_n 3._o cant._n 5_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o land_n and_o 6_o the_o continual_a night_n in_o hell_n 7_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 8_o of_o worldly_a occasion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o humble_a us._n 9_o in_o our_o comfort_n of_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o christ._n 10_o generally_n not_o to_o provoke_v but_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.13_o avoid_v here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v general_o 1_o all_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a 2_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o first_o jest_a which_o be_v a_o quip_v of_o some_o to_o delight_v other_o bound_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v rather_o loose_v his_o friend_n than_o his_o jest_n offend_v god_n rather_o than_o not_o please_v man_n this_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a unless_o 1_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a 2_o the_o measure_n modest_a 3_o the_o season_n convenient_a 4_o offence_n remove_v 5_o ourselves_o and_o other_o benefit_v 6_o we_o thereby_o when_o other_o reproof_n will_v not_o prevail_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n do_v deride_v and_o scorn_v sinner_n 1._o reg._n 19_o eccles._n 11._o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n second_o laughter_n which_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a laughter_n yet_o it_o be_v moderate_o to_o be_v be_v use_v and_o seldom_o but_o sorrow_n more_o often_o and_o more_o plentiful_o eccles._n 7.4.5_o the_o six_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v avoid_v care_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n pro._n 22._o this_o be_v perform_v as_o before_o and_o far_o 1_o by_o be_v not_o suspicious_a in_o unlikely_a or_o uncertain_a occasion_n jer._n 40._o 2_o by_o private_a reprove_v he_o 4_o public_o answer_v for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v slander_v here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o secret_a whisper_n abroad_o of_o what_o we_o suspect_v or_o know_v behind_o his_o back_n psal._n 50.20_o 2_o add_v to_o or_o change_v the_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v mat._n 26.60.61_o 3_o open_v traduce_v and_o revile_v to_o his_o face_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 4_o tell_v that_o be_v never_o do_v jer._n 37.13_o 5_o colour_v their_o report_n with_o pretence_n of_o grief_n or_o necessity_n or_o public_a profit_n injoin_v secrecy_n by_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v it_o etc._n etc._n 6_o rash_a censure_v before_o evident_a knowledge_n therefore_o here_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o interrupt_v such_o talk_n 2_o to_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o it_o 3_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o 4_o to_o reprove_v it_o briefnes_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v slowness_n and_o briefenesse_n slowness_n be_v see_v either_o in_o first_o provoke_v or_o second_o answer_v herein_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v provoke_v to_o speech_n then_o provoke_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v inferior_a 2_o not_o to_o take_v a_o tale_n out_o of_o one_o mouth_n but_o to_o hear_v it_o thorough_o 3_o to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v or_o no._n 4_o to_o ponder_v on_o it_o before_o we_o answer_v what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v thereto_o 5_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o point_n omit_v partial_a respect_n 6_o to_o
of_o our_o parent_n rom._n 5.14_o psal._n 51.5_o ephes._n 2.3_o 2_o that_o hereby_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o taint_v with_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n job._n 14._o psalm_n 51._o 3_o that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o original_n and_o actual_a righteousness_n man_n ephes._n 2._o rom._n 6._o 4_o and_o prone_a yea_o desparate_o set_v to_o commit_v all_o sin_n with_o greediness_n gen._n 6._o 5_o that_o we_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o repose_v our_o chief_a contentment_n therein_o pro._n 2._o 6_o that_o natural_o we_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o pluck_v out_o of_o sin_n rom._n 10.21_o 7_o that_o we_o can_v but_o necessary_o and_o yet_o willing_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 12.2_o 8_o that_o our_o best_a action_n be_v beautiful_a sin_n isaiah_n 64.6_o 9_o that_o in_o our_o nature_n sin_n yet_o remain_v rom._n 7.1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o that_o reason_n how_o far_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o why_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 2_o as_o also_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o contrary_a tentation_n 3_o that_o by_o renew_a repentance_n we_o may_v maintain_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4_o that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5_o that_o we_o may_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o freee_v mercy_n in_o work_v whole_o our_o salvation_n knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n rom._n 3.5_o 2_o to_o confound_v the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n rom._n 3.19_o 3_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n ephes._n 2.3.7_o 4_o to_o send_v we_o to_o christ._n roman_n 3.22_o 5_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o heaven_n concern_v god_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o siâ—â—â—nâ—â—â—_n sin_n 1_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o evil_a as_o a_o righteous_a god_n psal._n 5._o and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o revel_v 21._o 2_o that_o he_o permit_v and_o order_v evil_a in_o special_a wisdom_n to_o his_o glory_n act._n 5._o as_o 1_o in_o that_o he_o presustain_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n 2_o he_o deny_v or_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n by_o which_o necessary_o we_o fall_v 3_o he_o turn_v all_o evil_a to_o good_a 3_o that_o he_o know_v and_o search_v the_o most_o inmost_a closet_n of_o sin_n jerem._n 17.10_o 4_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o same_o isa_n 40._o 5_o that_o he_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o most_o righteous_o 2._o thess._n 2.11_o 6_o that_o though_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o on_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o will_v correct_v we_o as_o his_o child_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53_o psal._n 88.89_o 7_o that_o he_o leave_v to_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n to_o prevent_v and_o purge_v out_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o his_o child_n 8_o that_o he_o give_v up_o the_o wicked_a to_o spiritual_a wickedness_n of_o self-love_n pride_n hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n to_o prevent_v hereby_o for_o a_o time_n gross_a evil_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v detain_v in_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o estate_n &_o so_o be_v ripen_v to_o eternal_a vengeance_n use_n and_o this_o knowledge_n serve_v 1_o to_o justify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n psal._n 18.30_o psal._n 145.17_o 2_o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n in_o dispose_v of_o evil_a rom._n 11.33_o 3_o to_o give_v he_o his_o prerogative_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o 4_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o supper_n excellent_a greatness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v before_o he_o psa._n 86.9_o 10._o 5_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a &_o love_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 17.1_o because_o god_n hate_v he_o ps._n 139_o 6_o to_o prevent_v presumption_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_v 2._o co._n 5._o 7_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o he_o that_o so_o gracious_o order_v evil_a and_o turn_v they_o about_o to_o our_o good_a avoid_v second_o our_o judgement_n be_v thus_o rectify_v we_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o avoid_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v see_v either_o in_o 1_o prevent_v sin_n or_o 2_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n general_o sin_n be_v prevent_v either_o 1_o generally_n or_o 2_o particular_o generally_n by_o 1_o a_o continual_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_a man_n 2_o a_o fear_n and_o suspect_v of_o ourselves_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o when_o we_o have_v most_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n prou._n 28.14_o job._n 1._o 3_o a_o continual_a resign_v of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4_o walk_v as_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n gen._n 5.22_o gen._n 17.1_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n psalm_n 119._o 6_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v on_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12.11_o 14._o general_o 7_o consider_v the_o inestimable_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n exod._n 34_o 6._o eight_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a calling_n 2._o thess._n 3.11.12_o and_o that_o 1_o in_o faith_n and_o without_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n mat._n 6.25_o heb._n 13.18_o 2_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o contentment_n without_o murmur_v &_o covetousness_n heb._n 13.5_o 3_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n without_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a or_o indent_v with_o god_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o gen._n 30._o 1._o ha._n 1.16_o 4_o in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n but_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n gen._n 32.10_o 5_o in_o holiness_n sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o towards_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 6_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n redeem_v the_o time_n &_o account_v for_o it_o eph._n 5_o 16_o psal._n 90._o nine_o aright_o learn_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o right_a 1_o herein_o not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v on_o lawfulness_n as_o expedience_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 2_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n not_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 3_o that_o as_o we_o remit_v of_o our_o liberty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a of_o ignorance_n so_o we_o use_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obstinate_o ignorant_a lest_o we_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n mat._n 15.14_o 4_o that_o we_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 5_o for_o our_o recreation_n that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a phil._n 4.8_o 2_o very_o spare_a and_o sober_a 3_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n not_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n ga._n 5.13_o 6_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 16._o ten_o by_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 1_o evil_a company_n ephes._n 5.11_o 2_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n luk._n 21.34_o 3_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n gen._n 31.1_o 4_o opportunity_n and_o seasonableness_n eccles._n 3.1_o 5_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n thess._n 5.22_o and_o thus_o sin_n general_o may_v be_v prevent_v particular_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o tentation_n sin_n 1_o to_o mourn_v at_o the_o privy_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o set_v light_n by_o it_o 2_o to_o know_v that_o i_o bear_v a_o traitor_n in_o my_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o here_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n consult_v with_o flesh_n nor_o give_v away_o to_o the_o temptation_n james._n 1.14_o 3_o to_o choke_v it_o by_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n mat._n 6.13_o 4_o to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o exercise_v the_o mind_n with_o contrary_a meditation_n and_o affect_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n psalm_n 1._o 5_o examine_v thy_o heart_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o cause_n of_o this_o tentation_n psalm_n 4._o 6_o the_o cause_n find_v either_o 1_o want_n of_o find_a repentance_n for_o some_o former_a sin_n 2_o security_n 3_o some_o great_a evil_n like_o to_o follow_v whereof_o this_o tentation_n be_v a_o messenger_n or_o such_o like_a negligence_n dispose_v thyself_o according_o 4_o forget_v not_o hearty_o to_o mourn_v for_o thy_o former_a yield_v to_o the_o like_a tentation_n and_o so_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o
chief_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o blessing_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n namely_o to_o labour_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n necessary_a and_o that_o because_o first_o hereby_o we_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o call_n and_o gift_n which_o otherwise_o if_o we_o fail_v be_v but_o temporary_a give_v rather_o for_o other_o then_o for_o our_o own_o good_a 2_o we_o do_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v other_o 3_o we_o do_v also_o justify_v the_o power_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o advance_v it_o before_o all_o other_o calling_n 4_o we_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n heb._n 11._o which_o otherwise_o by_o fall_v away_o we_o shall_v lose_v reu._n 3.6_o 5_o we_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n 1._o thess._n 5.24_o 6_o we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n eph._n 6.13_o ground_n hereunto_o be_v first_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n perseverance_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o almighty_a rom._n 11._o and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o 2_o jesus_n christ_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o us._n luk._n 22.33_o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v abide_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 16._o to_o preserve_v us._n john_n 14._o 4_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 1_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o will_v love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 2_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 1._o john_n 5.14_o 3_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v unto_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.29_o 4_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ose._n 2._o 5_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 30._o eze._n 11._o psa._n 89_o &_o ose_n 2._o 6_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n col._n 2._o and_o give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o joh._n 17.17_o 7_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o righteousness_n mat._n 28._o eph._n 4_o 8._o 8_o we_o have_v strengthen_v grace_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o welldoing_a eph._n 3.16_o 9_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_n be_v mean_n to_o perseverance_n here_o consider_v here_o 1_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v may_v and_o do_v fall_v and_o that_o because_o 1_o god_n leave_v he_o often_o to_o himself_o ose._n 5._o ps._n 30._o and_o that_o thereof_o 1_o to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o hos._n 14.4_o 2_o to_o drive_v from_o that_o hold_n to_o rely_v only_o upon_o god_n cantic_a 3.4_o luk._n 22.32_o 3_o to_o make_v he_o more_o compassionate_a and_o helpful_a to_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n 2_o satan_n be_v continual_o sift_v of_o he_o luk._n 22._o 3_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o traitor_n ready_a to_o betray_v he_o hourly_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 4_o his_o fall_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n yea_o do_v much_o make_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_v thereof_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o as_o in_o his_o fall_n thereof_o 1_o he_o discern_v his_o imperfection_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v strong_a hold_n canti_fw-la 3.4_o 2_o in_o he_o recovery_n he_o feel_v the_o undouted_a grace_n of_o god_n psa._n 32._o 3_o in_o both_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n luk._n 11.21_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o more_o skilful_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o heb._n 3.13_o 5_o he_o be_v shame_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o drive_v from_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a bait_n of_o sin_n hos._n 14.4_o 6_o he_o be_v provoke_v more_o eager_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o mark_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o he_o become_v more_o fearful_a of_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o venturous_a upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n math._n 26_o 75._o consider_v therefore_o 2_o how_o far_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v first_o in_o his_o faith_n by_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n fall_n psal._n 22._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 77._o hence_o proceed_v 1_o proud_a and_o foolish_a reason_n against_o god_n jer._n 12.1_o 2_o vain_a and_o uncharitable_a speech_n &_o wish_n against_o ourselves_o job._n 3._o 3_o rash_a and_o hard_a censure_v of_o other_o 4_o distaste_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n 5_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v lessen_v in_o they_o psal._n 51._o 6_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v 7_o loss_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n long_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o salvation_n 2_o err_v through_o ignorance_n in_o some_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n so_o the_o apostle_n act._n 1.6_o 3_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o ignorance_n for_o a_o time_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gal._n 2._o peter_n second_o in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n 2._o sam._n 11.2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o to_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o till_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o 3_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o after_o repentance_n and_o so_o may_v commit_v rebellion_n against_o god_n lament_n 3.45_o hence_o will_v follow_v 1_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o elect._n psa._n 51._o 2_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n shall_v assault_v and_o buffet_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v despair_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o also_o concern_v any_o present_a feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n psa._n 77.11_o 3_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n shall_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n david_n 4_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o irksome_a to_o he_o jacob_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n job._n 3.7_o 5_o yea_o through_o violence_n of_o tenration_n he_o may_v happy_o offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o 6_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o wicked_a 2._o sam_n 12._o 7_o his_o first_o love_n shall_v be_v cool_v and_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n abate_v apoc._n 2.4_o 8_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o 9_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v grieve_v eph._n 4._o 10_o he_o shall_v feel_v a_o weakness_n in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v get_v strong_a hold_n often_o over_o he_o psa._n 6._o jer._n 13.23_o thus_o far_o may_v a_o regenerate_a man_n fall_v and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o differ_v from_o a_o reprobate_n or_o hypocrite_n as_o thus_o 1_o the_o reprobate_n temporary_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o profaneness_n of_o life_n fall_n but_o the_o elect_v erroâ—â—â—r_n in_o life_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o faith_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v usual_o senseless_a in_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o continue_v 1._o tim._n 4.2_o but_o the_o regenerate_a at_o length_n have_v the_o true_a sight_n of_o it_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n if_o he_o fret_v and_o grieve_v it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o gen._n 27._o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v for_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n principal_o 4_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n after_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o security_n those_o of_o the_o regenerate_a with_o more_o resistance_n fear_n grief_n and_o in_o great_a weakness_n psa._n 19_o 5_o they_o both_o be_v impatient_a and_o speak_v foolish_o against_o god_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o wish_v in_o the_o advisednesse_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o regenerate_a speak_v in_o folly_n rashness_n not_o as_o he_o think_v or_o wish_v but_o as_o his_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n overrule_a he_o do_v mislead_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o clear_v the_o lord_n psal._n
to_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a change_n of_o this_o day_n 6_o we_o be_v more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v in_o our_o best_a choice_n 7_o we_o renew_v our_o right_n and_o prosecute_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n 8_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n as_o discern_v by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o so_o keep_v in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o have_v often_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o day_n how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o perfection_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v the_o rather_o to_o hasten_v thereto_o thankesgiving_n a_o second_o public_a meeting_n for_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o solemnity_n of_o thanksgiving_a for_o extraordinary_a blessing_n receive_v exo._n 15.1_o hest._n 9_o nehem._n 8._o and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n hest._n 9_o 2_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o sabbath_n with_o 1_o like_a preparation_n 2_o cessation_n from_o work_n 3_o contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a 4_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o corinth_n 16._o hest._n 9_o fast_v 5_o only_o here_o may_v be_v a_o more_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n in_o regard_n of_o invitation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o enlarge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n upon_o the_o occasion_n 1_o sam._n 9.23.24_o gen._n 21.8_o 6_o and_o that_o the_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n may_v continue_v we_o be_v to_o set_v a_o part_n solemn_a day_n thereto_o hest._n 9_o exod._n 14.15_o these_o be_v so_o to_o be_v keep_v that_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thereby_o to_o other_o the_o like_a duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n upon_o private_a occasion_n not_o that_o the_o performance_n hereof_o shall_v make_v amends_o for_o and_o cut_v off_o these_o luke_n 16._o hest._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o herein_o avoid_v 1_o customarinesse_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o 2_o opinion_n of_o merit_n 3_o superstition_n jud._n 13._o 4_o will-worship_n col._n 2.16.21_o 5_o vain_a prodigality_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n and_o rule_n of_o thanksgiving_n before_o a_o three_o public_a spiritual_a meeting_n be_v that_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n fast_n luke_n 5.33_o act._n 1._o jon._n 3._o and_o here_o observe_v what_o fast_v be_v be_v 1_o not_o what_o god_n impose_v and_o be_v not_o willing_o choose_v either_o by_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o harden_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v famine_n genes_n 12.10.41.53_o 2_o neither_o that_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n act._n 27.21_o 33._o 3_o neither_o that_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n cause_v by_o such_o strange_a vision_n etc._n etc._n act._n 9.9_o 4_o neither_o that_o miraculous_a fast_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n moses_n elias_n math._n 4.2_o exod._n 34.28_o 1_o king_n 19_o 8._o 5_o neither_o that_o daily_a sobriety_n and_o temperance_n of_o christian_n in_o moderate_a diet_n and_o spare_v as_o that_o of_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3._o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o gen._n 1.29_o 6_o neither_o that_o extraordinary_a sobriety_n and_o moderation_n in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o famine_n lie_v sore_o upon_o the_o land_n to_o show_v our_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o be_v better_a able_a by_o spare_v from_o our_o former_a liberty_n to_o relieve_v other_o nehem._n 5._o 7_o neither_o that_o superstitious_a difference_n of_o meat_n as_o of_o fish_n in_o stead_n of_o flesh_n abstain_v from_o white-meat_n and_o on_o set_v day_n 8_o but_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n and_o extraordinary_a take_v up_o for_o a_o religious_a end_n voluntary_a it_o be_v 1_o because_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o fast_v be_v not_o impose_v or_o determine_v but_o lose_v free_a to_o our_o own_o liberty_n 2_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o private_a 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that_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v ezra·_n 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 3_o yet_o so_o as_o nature_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o unfit_a to_o spiritual_a duty_n 2._o col._n 23._o math._n 6._o 4_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o abstinence_n at_o the_o least_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o spiritual_a action_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n and_o that_o if_o nature_n will_v endure_v even_o from_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n 5_o as_o also_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o delight_n which_o either_o may_v â—â—â—â—â—â—eare_v nature_n ordinary_o unless_o some_o sudden_a oppress_v it_o or_o may_v provoke_v it_o to_o sin_n da._n 10.3_o joe_v 2.15_o 6_o yea_o all_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o unless_o by_o impotency_n of_o nature_n or_o inability_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n they_o be_v unfit_a thereto_o so_o
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6.34_o luk._n 21.34_o 3_o in_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n look_v we_o that_o our_o custom_n herein_o cause_n not_o a_o vilify_a or_o loathe_v of_o such_o heavenly_a mystery_n math._n 6.7_o mat._n 15.9_o 4_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o great_a furniture_n of_o god_n grace_n john_n 5.53_o 5_o especial_o be_v careful_a that_o while_o thou_o meditate_v of_o forsake_v sin_n thou_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o some_o spice_n thereof_o either_o presume_v further_o than_o thy_o present_a strength_n or_o by_o conceit_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v or_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o satan_n abuse_v thou_o with_o a_o contrary_a colour_n of_o sin_n while_o thou_o labour_v to_o prevent_v he_o in_o another_o 6_o and_o then_o in_o labour_v to_o resist_v sin_n see_v thou_o be_v well_o arm_v and_o know_v thy_o strength_n too_o yet_o fearful_a of_o thyself_o and_o so_o humble_o cast_v upon_o god_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes._n 6._o proverb_n 28.14_o psal._n 16.8_o trial_n of_o the_o right_a use_n be_v 1_o that_o we_o find_v our_o zeal_n and_o comfort_n in_o holy_a duty_n quicken_v and_o increase_v 2_o and_o yet_o can_v stoop_v more_o humble_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o mean_a occasion_n in_o our_o call_n and_o walk_v more_o free_o and_o yet_o more_o profitable_o herein_o 3_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n and_o impart_v our_o best_a treasure_n thereto_o 4_o and_o shall_v by_o experience_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o want_n which_o we_o find_v among_o man_n be_v send_v more_o often_o to_o confer_v in_o private_a with_o our_o god_n &_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 5_o and_o so_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n as_o we_o neglect_v no_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o to_o a_o better_a 6_o and_o yet_o shall_v hunger_n after_o a_o better_a life_n and_o prepare_v thereto_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v solitariness_n chap._n ix_o of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o the_o next_o employment_n of_o the_o day_n be_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o enjoy_v of_o good_a thing_n &_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v needful_a know_v first_o because_o the_o best_a have_v be_v trip_v in_o this_o estate_n as_o solomon_n jonas_n etc._n etc._n for_o first_o hereby_o religious_a exercise_n have_v be_v cold_o perform_v and_o intermit_v mat._n 22.5_o 2_o liberty_n have_v be_v give_v to_o looseness_n and_o inward_a gift_n grow_v cold_a hab._n 1.16_o amos_n 6.5_o 3_o evil_n that_o be_v banish_v have_v be_v recall_v again_o as_o game_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10.7_o 4_o they_o weaken_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n hab._n 1.16_o 5_o withdraw_v our_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o inferior_n with_o who_o heretofore_o we_o have_v be_v inward_a 6_o breed_v policy_n and_o so_o deceit_n even_o in_o many_o professor_n genes_n 20.11_o and_o 7_o cause_n covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o this_o life_n psa._n 62.10_o luke_n 12.19_o amos_n 6.3_o 8_o yea_o breed_v unwillingness_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o cunning_a to_o avoid_v it_o mat._n 26._o 9_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o world_n to_o think_v we_o be_v she_o and_o so_o cause_v she_o to_o presume_v of_o we_o make_v she_o hereby_o be_v deceive_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n our_o more_o heavy_a enemy_n gen._n 31._o 10_o hereupon_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o burden_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o afflict_a even_o because_o of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v not_o carry_v wise_o and_o tender_o amos_n 6.5_o isaiah_n 5._o 11_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o cause_v we_o many_o time_n to_o censure_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o challenge_v their_o sincerity_n because_o of_o their_o affliction_n job._n 8._o job._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 12_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o cause_v jealousy_n among_o professor_n and_o so_o distrust_v of_o each_o other_o when_o all_o bear_v not_o the_o same_o burden_n rome_n 15.1_o rom._n 12.13.16_o second_o this_o estate_n be_v very_o slippery_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o get_v sure_a foot_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v upright_o therein_o psal._n 73._o three_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o changeable_a and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n thereof_o while_o we_o have_v it_o luk._n 16._o four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n hereof_o do_v much_o distract_v which_o the_o right_a use_n hereof_o will_v much_o abate_v and_o qualify_v psa._n 112.7_o it_o be_v therefore_o apparent_a that_o the_o best_a may_n and_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n observe_v now_o how_o we_o may_v use_v it_o aright_o aright_o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n bestow_v those_o outward_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o his_o child_n which_o be_v these_o 1_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v prefer_v he_o before_o they_o and_o can_v love_v he_o better_o than_o they_o job._n 1._o 2_o to_o make_v we_o his_o steward_n in_o a_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o they_o to_o other_o mat._n 25._o 3_o to_o be_v pledge_n unto_o we_o and_o furtherance_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 17.1_o 4_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.36_o and_o therefore_o 1_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v base_o of_o they_o thereof_o see_v they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o god_n 2_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v secure_a in_o this_o slippery_a estate_n see_v the_o same_o giver_n be_v also_o the_o taker_n away_o 3_o take_v heed_n we_o despise_v not_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o 4_o nor_o thrust_v our_o god_n and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n
job._n 31._o 5_o we_o must_v not_o cloy_v our_o heart_n with_o they_o but_o keep_v they_o entire_o to_o god_n psa._n 62._o 6_o we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o they_o psa._n 75._o 7_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v nor_o measure_n god_n only_o by_o they_o psa._n 30.6_o 8_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o they_o either_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o to_o avoid_v our_o own_o hurt_n mat._n 10.37_o 9_o and_o all_o this_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v we_o but_o god_n to_o dispose_v whole_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n math._n 19.29_o 13._o col._n 3.23_o rom._n 12._o second_o because_o the_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n to_o be-witch_n our_o heart_n with_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o rectify_v our_o judgment_n concern_v prosperity_n that_o so_o our_o overween_a opinion_n thereof_o may_v be_v abate_v and_o our_o affection_n rectify_v therein_o to_o this_o end_n not_o first_o consider_v that_o though_o they_o be_v god_n blessing_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o evil_a man_n and_o become_v snare_n and_o pit_n unto_o they_o psalm_n 69._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pre-eminence_n even_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o excellent_a us._n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2_o acknowledge_v we_o that_o the_o best_a have_v be_v taint_v and_o much_o deface_v by_o they_o and_o behold_v we_o in_o their_o example_n what_o may_v befall_v us._n as_o solomon_n and_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o king_n 5._o 3_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o certain_a inheritance_n to_o the_o best_a but_o have_v change_v their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n pro._n 23_o 4_o that_o we_o deserve_v nor_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o with_o all_o our_o industry_n without_o god_n blessing_n can_v compass_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o they_o be_v but_o lend_v 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the_o lord_n have_v raise_v we_o gen._n 32._o 3_o by_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o great_a 1._o tim._n 6.8_o eph._n 5.20_o 4_o by_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v increase_v we_o mat._n 25._o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o follow_v our_o call_v as_o content_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o therein_o be_v increase_v as_o when_o we_o begin_v with_o nothing_o deut._n 8.11_o phil._n 4.11.12_o 2_o we_o must_v now_o much_o more_o be_v open_o hand_v and_o that_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 9_o gal._n 6.10_o 3_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o comfort_v the_o body_n but_o we_o must_v also_o minister_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o few_o rich_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o neither_o indeed_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v gen._n 18._o 2_o we_o must_v honour_v ourselves_o in_o god_n with_o they_o by_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n psa._n 128._o and_o that_o 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