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and_o strive_v by_o daily_a practice_n to_o bring_v thyself_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o dexterity_n in_o observe_v they_o there_o be_v some_o rule_n of_o each_o kind_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a thou_o know_v and_o observe_v already_o these_o thou_o may_v continue_v to_o observe_v still_o without_o load_v thy_o memory_n about_o they_o now_o if_o those_o be_v omit_v then_o consider_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v which_o of_o they_o do_v most_o concern_v thou_o or_o will_v most_o adorn_v thy_o practice_n and_o profession_n or_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o never_o hitherto_o do_v make_v conscience_n of_o extract_n or_o mark_v out_o so_o many_o of_o those_o at_o that_o time_n as_o thou_o will_v in_o daily_a practice_n strive_v to_o attain_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o then_o go_v on_o and_o prescibe_v to_o thyself_o new_a lesson_n to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v impossible_a but_o to_o a_o godly_a and_o willing_a mind_n all_o thing_n through_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a god_n will_v accept_v thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o will_v add_v strength_n and_o might_n and_o encourage_v thou_o in_o all_o his_o way_n by_o prayer_n thou_o may_v form_v any_o grace_n in_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v to_o prevail_v for_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n the_o last_o benefit_n may_v come_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o daily_o read_v these_o direction_n be_v that_o they_o will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a care_n of_o welldoing_a and_o give_v thou_o cause_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n and_o abase_v thyself_o for_o thy_o own_o insufficiency_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o unite_v thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o fear_n always_o that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v as_o he_o command_v thou_o and_o not_o turn_v from_o the_o good_a way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n chap._n ii_o contain_v such_o rule_n as_o in_o general_a man_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o preparation_n and_o furtherance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n may_v particular_a be_v cast_v into_o two_o rank_n the_o first_o contain_v such_o rule_n as_o be_v general_n and_o the_o other_o such_o as_o be_v particular_a the_o general_a rule_n be_v likewise_o life_n of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v certain_a general_a preparation_n help_n or_o furtherance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o which_o man_n in_o vain_a begin_v the_o care_n or_o endeavour_n of_o a_o reform_a life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o comprehend_v those_o necessary_a rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o so_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o be_v always_o remember_v when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o service_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o life_n rule_n for_o they_o that_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o must_v be_v sound_o careful_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o direction_n follow_v 1_o he_o must_v examine_v himself_o about_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o must_v be_v sure_a he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v true_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o for_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o so_o utter_o unable_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n follow_v and_o without_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o without_o god_n we_o be_v till_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n beside_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o life_n draw_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o
whether_o their_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v right_a or_o no._n p._n 32._o 33._o 34_o three_o sorâ—…s_n of_o man_n may_v profit_v by_o these_o direction_n p._n 34_o other_o use_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n p._n 35_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n about_o their_o sin_n p._n 35_o chap._n iii_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n where_o of_o original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n hypocrisy_n self-love_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 37._o to_o 41._o chap._n four_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n nature_n pag._n 42_o to_o 53_o seven_o monstrous_a offence_n p._n 43_o of_o natural_a atheismâ—…_n p._n 44_o and_o epicurism_n p._n 45_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mis-placing_a of_o our_o affection_n p._n 45_o 46_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 48._o 49_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 50._o 51_o and_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n p._n 51._o 52_o chap._n v._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offenâ—…_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o godâ—…_n worship_n p._n 53._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v by_o not-worshipping_a p._n 53_o 54_o by_o will-worshipping_a p._n 55_o by_o idol-worshipping_a p._n 56_o chap._n vi_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 57_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o part_n of_o god_n service_n p._n 58_o sin_n en_fw-fr hearing_n p._n 58_o sin_n in_o prayer_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o a_o oath_n p._n 60_o chap._n vii_o sin_n about_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 61._o three_o secret_a offence_n against_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 61._o the_o open_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 62_o 63._o chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sin_n of_o wife_n and_o husband_n p._n 64_o 65._o of_o child_n and_o parent_n p._n 65_o 66._o of_o servant_n and_o master_n p._n 67_o 68_o of_o subject_n and_o magistrate_n p._n 68_o of_o hearer_n and_o their_o minister_n p._n 69._o chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n p._n 69_o 1_o by_o omission_n p._n 70_o 2_o by_o commission_n where_o the_o sin_n internal_a p._n 71._o to_o 74_o the_o sin_n external_a in_o gesture_n p._n 74_o in_o word_n p._n 74_o in_o work_n p._n 76_o 77_o how_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 78_o how_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 79._o to_o 81_o chap._n x._o the_o sin_n against_o chastity_n p._n 81_o in_o the_o gross_a act_n p._n â—…2_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o sense_n and_o gesture_n and_o word_n p._n 83_o the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n p_o 84._o 85._o 86_o chap._n xi_o have_v against_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n p._n 86_o internal_a p._n 86_o exterrnall_a of_o omission_n p._n 87._o 88_o of_o commission_n where_o the_o several_a way_n of_o steal_v p._n 88_o 89_o with_o the_o aggravation_n to_o p._n 90._o 91_o chap._n xii_o sin_n against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o man_n p._n 92_o by_o omission_n p._n 92_o by_o commission_n internal_o p._n 92_o external_o p._n 93._o to_o 99_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o sin_n without_o consont_n p._n 96_o chap._n xiii_o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v against_o the_o gospel_n p._n 97._o sin_n against_o christ._n p._n 97_o 98._o sin_n against_o repentance_n p._n 98_o 99_o sin_n against_o faith_n p._n 100_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n p._n 100_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n contain_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o six_o treatise_n and_o certain_a general_a thing_n which_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n belong_v unto_o they_o all_o forty_o sake_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o prepare_v for_o the_o press_n six_o little_a treatise_n which_o may_v inform_v thou_o of_o six_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o i_o know_v can_v concern_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o though_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o abase_v myself_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o these_o thing_n yeâ—…_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o awaken_v to_o thâ—…_n consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v thou_o use_v the_o help_n of_o this_o labour_n tiâ—…_n god_n afford_v thou_o better_a help_n from_o more_o able_a instrument_n the_o matter_n in_o all_o of_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o of_o they_o thou_o may_v safe_o neglect_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o any_o man_n treatise_n dispose_v himself_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o inquire_v after_o be_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o so_o many_o sinneâ—…_n he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o rid_v i_o say_v from_o thâ—…_n guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o most_o needful_a question_n i_o have_v in_o this_o first_o treatise_n gather_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o repentance_n god_n will_v have_v with_o special_a notice_n to_o be_v confess_v and_o avoid_v and_o these_o sin_n i_o have_v set_v down_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n himself_o describe_v thy_o offence_n and_o so_o may_v have_v no_o excuse_n or_o doubt_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o man_n that_o make_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o this_o course_n of_o survey_v the_o whole_a scripture_n i_o have_v both_o find_v out_o diverse_a particular_a offence_n plain_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o which_o i_o can_v not_o observe_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o any_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v and_o also_o diverse_a thing_n prove_v clear_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v only_o bare_o â—…ffirmed_v to_o be_v so_o in_o other_o writer_n i_o have_v likewise_o plain_o show_v thou_o by_o express_a scripture_n what_o course_n thou_o may_v distinct_o take_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n a_o course_n that_o can_v fail_v thou_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o evident_a direction_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o if_o thy_o own_o slothfulness_n &_o procâ—…astination_n or_o wilful_a perverseness_n hinder_v thou_o not_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o experience_n thou_o will_v confess_v the_o course_n be_v comfortable_a &_o easy_a consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o rest_n thou_o may_v bring_v to_o thy_o conscience_n thereby_o the_o second_o thing_n a_o man_n will_v book_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v infallible_o assure_v concern_v god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o have_v in_o the_o second_o treatise_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n sign_n of_o god_n own_o make_n by_o which_o man_n may_v try_v their_o estate_n &_o these_o such_o as_o both_o describe_v wicked_a man_n not_o yet_o in_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o describe_v godly_a man_n that_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v and_o withal_o i_o have_v now_o add_v direction_n how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o sign_n man_n may_v settle_v their_o assurance_n and_o how_o such_o as_o yet_o want_v those_o sign_n may_v attain_v they_o the_o three_o thing_n every_o christian_n ought_v to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o book_n be_v this_o how_o a_o man_n that_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o die_v may_v comfort_v and_o establish_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n which_o may_v and_o will_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n those_o admirable_a consolation_n which_o may_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o uphold_v he_o with_o much_o joy_n in_o the_o worst_a estate_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o treatise_n which_o i_o call_v the_o promise_n the_o four_o question_n a_o careful_a christian_a that_o have_v thus_o find_v book_n out_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n will_v ask_v be_v this_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o love_v he_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o purchase_v such_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o he_o and_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o
innocence_n as_o the_o light_n psal._n 37._o 7_o zeph._n 3._o 18_o 19_o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o get_v thou_o praise_v in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n 4_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o almost_o bury_v 4._o with_o the_o almost_o infiniteness_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n sol._n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o david_n case_n he_o be_v so_o sol._n bury_v in_o disgrace_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n forget_v and_o out_o of_o mind_n ps._n 32._o 12_o 13._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n psal._n 22._o 12._o a_o byword_n ps._n 44._o 14_o etc._n etc._n a_o proverb_n ps_n 69._o 11._o a_o wonder_n to_o many_o ps._n 71._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o 5_o ob._n but_o great_a man_n set_v against_o i_o 5._o sol._n that_o be_v david_n case_n fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n he_o hear_v sol._n the_o railing_n of_o great_a man_n which_o consult_v together_o against_o he_o ps._n 31._o 13._o 6_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o sentence_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n most_o unjust_o ob._n and_o that_o public_o sol._n so_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sol._n and_o that_o by_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o man_n math._n 27._o 1_o john_n 11._o 47_o 48._o and_o so_o be_v stephen_n act_v 6._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n act._n 4._o 6_o 15._o and_o 5._o 27._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n act_v 23._o 1._o the_o most_o righteous_a may_v suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o the_o wicked_a so_o compass_v about_o the_o righteous_a that_o many_o time_n wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v psal._n 37._o 32_o 33._o if_o god_n condemn_v we_o not_o it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o sentence_n of_o unjust_a man_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n have_v further_a promise_v the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o will_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n psa._n 109._o 31._o 7._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o by_o slander_n cast_v 7._o out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o great_a pretence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sol._n the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n sol._n esay_n time_n have_v observe_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o for_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o their_o brethren_n have_v haste_n cast_v they_o out_o and_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o assure_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o brethren_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isaiah_n 66._o 5._o 8._o ob._n but_o they_o which_o have_v thus_o grievous_o wrong_v i_o 8._o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n no_o judgement_n light_v upon_o they_o god_n do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o sol._n thou_o know_v not_o how_o sol._n god_n deal_v with_o they_o god_n can_v judge_v they_o secret_o and_o consume_v they_o insensible_o so_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v up_o the_o garment_n without_o make_v any_o great_a rent_n isaiah_n 51._o 8._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v exhort_v in_o that_o place_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o reproach_n second_o what_o know_v thou_o what_o god_n will_v yet_o do_v with_o they_o for_o god_n have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n many_o time_n by_o bring_v strange_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a this_o pashur_n shall_v be_v make_v magor-missabib_a that_o be_v a_o terror_n round_o about_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tremble_v jer._n 20._o 3._o god_n can_v clothe_v thy_o adversary_n with_o shame_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n psa._n 109._o 29._o 9_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o censure_v by_o 9_o good_a man_n with_o much_o bitterness_n as_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_n or_o pity_v i_o sol._n so_o be_v job_n deep_o censure_v sol._n by_o his_o godly_a friend_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n of_o his_o own_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 10._o thus_o david_n be_v forsake_v in_o his_o wrong_n so_o as_o none_o will_v comfort_v he_o psalm_n 69._o 20._o 10._o ob._n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n much_o trouble_v i_o that_o be_v that_o 10._o since_o these_o slander_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o in_o diverse_a particular_a judgement_n and_o this_o make_v people_n to_o think_v sure_o i_o be_o guilty_a sol._n so_o they_o think_v of_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n fall_v on_o his_o hand_n sol._n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v before_o accuse_v and_o now_o send_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n act_v 28._o so_o they_o judge_v of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a that_o some_o evil_a disease_n do_v cleave_v to_o he_o psa._n 41._o 8._o yea_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n case_n for_o they_o judge_v he_o as_o plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 4._o 11._o ob._n but_o the_o thing_n object_v 11._o against_o i_o be_v so_o foul_a that_o when_o i_o here_o those_o thing_n speak_v of_o public_o or_o private_o i_o blush_v and_o that_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a sol._n this_o be_v david_n case_n be_v innocent_a he_o say_v shame_v cover_v sol._n his_o face_n when_o he_o bear_v reproach_n psal._n 69._o 7._o and_o his_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o face_n cover_v he_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n psa._n 44._o 15._o chap._n vii_o direction_n in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n i_o conclude_v this_o point_n concern_v reproach_n with_o certain_a direction_n reproach_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v right_o order_v in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n 1._o we_o shall_v shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o slander_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n when_o diverse_a be_v harden_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o separate_v the_o disciple_n act_n 19_o 9_o 2._o the_o daily_a refuge_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o reproach_n must_v be_v to_o get_v to_o god_n &_o hide_v thyself_o with_o he_o by_o prayer_n when_o david_n be_v thus_o encounter_v if_o you_o ask_v what_o he_o do_v he_o say_v when_o they_o rail_v but_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n psa._n 109._o 4._o and_o psal._n 31._o 13._o 3._o look_v to_o thy_o tongue_n be_v silent_a see_v thou_o render_v not_o revile_v for_o revile_v but_o rather_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o psalm_n 37._o 7._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 9_o psalm_n 31._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o jer._n 18._o 20._o 4._o live_v inoffensive_o and_o be_v sure_a thou_o keep_v god_n way_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v medicine_n their_o tongue_n that_o must_v be_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o 8._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 12._o and_o 4._o 14_o 15._o psalm_n 37._o 34._o for_o it_o may_v be_v at_o length_n the_o same_o mouth_n that_o curse_v thou_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o glorify_v god_n for_o thou_o chap._n viii_o show_v how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o their_o adversary_n hitherto_o of_o the_o consolation_n against_o reproach_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v comfort_v consideration_n himself_o against_o his_o adversary_n that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o argument_n of_o consolation_n the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o godly_a his_o condition_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o this_o may_v stay_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v live_v godly_a shall_v be_v oppose_v and_o must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o the_o second_o may_v be_v take_v appointment_n from_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o this_o stand_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v decree_v every_o man_n suffering_n this_o way_n thus_o paul_n leffen_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o plead_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o thereunto_o meaning_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 3_o second_o that_o god_n have_v likewise_o appoint_v the_o end_n and_o measure_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o affliction_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v comfort_v revel_v 2._o 10._o if_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v raise_v up_o wicked_a man_n that_o shall_v
humility_n discretion_n and_o purity_n unto_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belâ—…ng_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a 3._o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 2._o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n 4._o in_o the_o evil_a time_n be_v silent_a 5._o and_o communicate_v not_o thy_o secret_n 6._o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n 7._o restrain_v thy_o passion_n 8._o bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o parity_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 2._o especial_o avoid_v filthy_a speak_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…elling_v and_o drink_v chap._n 22._o p._n 582._o to_o 584._o out_o of_o companieâ—…_n 1._o conceive_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 3_o provide_v to_o live_v honest_o without_o scandal_n just_o without_o deceit_n peaceable_o without_o strife_n chap._n 23._o p._n 584._o to_o 592._o thus_o of_o righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v and_o unto_o mercy_n be_v requisite_a 1_o willingness_n 2_o labour_n 3_o laberalitie_n 4_o humility_n to_o be_v show_v five_o way_n 5_o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n 6_o discretion_n in_o four_o respect_n 7_o sympathy_n 8_o sincerity_n in_o fiâ—…e_a thing_n chap._n 24._o p._n 592._o to_o 601._o thus_o of_o the_o rule_v that_o order_n our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n towards_o some_o man_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a 1._o hold_v no_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 2._o when_o thou_o must_v needs_o come_v into_o their_o company_n carry_v thyself_o wise_o that_o thou_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n show_v 1._o thy_o mortification_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o eight_o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednes_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n 8._o love_n to_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n 25._o p._n 601._o to_o 608._o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v walk_v in_o love_n and_o the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n to_o they_o six_o way_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o by_o courtesy_n 2._o by_o receive_v they_o 3._o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o business_n 6._o by_o employ_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a chap._n 26._o p._n 608_o to_o 613._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v 1._o labour_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a 2._o follow_v peace_n 3._o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 4._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o chap._n 27._o p._n 613._o to_o 618._o ten_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 3._o conceitednesse_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5_o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thign_n 6_o fickleness_n 7_o vainglory_n 8_o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n &_o complain_v 10_o the_o forsake_v of_o their_o fellowship_n chap._n 28._o p._n 618._o to_o 622._o other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a 1_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4_o such_o as_o be_v especial_o knit_v to_o we_o in_o friendship_n 1_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o from_o thou_o from_o god_n either_o gross_o or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o foul_a vice_n or_o extreme_a omission_n 1_o warn_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o 2_o if_o they_o mend_v not_o avoid_v they_o 3_o if_o they_o repent_v for_o give_v they_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o trespass_v against_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o either_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o or_o so_o as_o thou_o vex_v not_o as_o it_o 2_o in_o great_a wrong_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o when_o the_o trespass_n be_v secret_a reprove_v he_o private_o if_o he_o mend_v not_o reprove_v he_o before_o witness_n if_o he_o yet_o mend_v not_o make_v the_o church_n acquaint_v with_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o aâ—…nend_v hold_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n second_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o as_o often_o as_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o chap._n 29._o p._n 622._o to_o 625._o 2_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 1_o we_o must_v not_o entangle_v they_o with_o doubtful_a disputation_n concern_v ceremony_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o we_o must_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n 3_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o 4_o we_o must_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o 5_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v suffer_v a_o little_a restraint_n of_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o please_v they_o 6_o towards_o strong_a christian_n first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o second_o we_o must_v set_v their_o practice_n before_o we_o as_o example_n of_o imitation_n three_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o to_o have_v their_o judgement_n in_o all_o doubtful_a thing_n four_o how_o we_o may_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o special_a friend_n 1_o never_o forsake_v he_o 2_o give_v he_o hearty_a counsel_n 3_o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o 4_o communicate_v thy_o secret_n to_o he_o 5_o love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n first_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n second_o at_o all_o time_n three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n that_o look_v not_o for_o bribe_n four_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o will_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n if_o need_v be_v chap._n 30._o p._n 625._o to_o 631._o rvles_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o either_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n concern_v our_o general_a call_n 1_o our_o faith_n 2_o our_o repentance_n 3_o our_o hope_n 1_o concern_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v expert_a in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o promise_n that_o concern_v infirmity_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o treatise_n our_o judgement_n must_v be_v establish_v particular_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o principle_n express_v in_o the_o five_o treatise_n 2_o concern_v our_o repentance_n one_o rule_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o catalogue_n of_o present_a sin_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n 3_o concern_v our_o hope_n four_o thing_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v provide_v for_o us._n 2_o we_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o perfect_v our_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o die_v 3_o we_o must_v accustom_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o conâ—…ersation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n 4_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enable_v ourselves_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n chap._n 31._o p._n 631._o to_o 6._o 6._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o particular_a call_n 1_o slothfulness_n 2_o vnfaithfulnesse_n 3_o rashness_n 4_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n 5_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o call_n 6_o worldliness_n 7_o profaneness_n chap._n 32._o p._n 636._o to_o 640._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n eight_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2_o shame_n 3_o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7_o sudden_a fear_n 8_o carelessness_n of_o thy_o way_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n 1_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o we_o must_v bear_v our_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o contentation_n 3_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a meanâ—…s_n for_o our_o deliverance_n 4_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o cast_v our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n 5_o we_o must_v show_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_n second_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n three_o if_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o godliness_n four_o if_o we_o learn_v more_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v by_o our_o cross_n to_o do_v holy_a duty_n with_o
neglect_n or_o forget_v to_o do_v they_o deut._n 6._o 17._o and_o 32._o 46._o and_o 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o prou._n 4._o 26._o we_o must_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o and_o bind_v direction_n as_o sign_n upon_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o can_v be_v thus_o awaken_v this_o rule_n will_v breed_v we_o unspeakable_a good_a in_o our_o conversation_n five_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o estate_n settle_v his_o head_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o worldly_a affair_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o godliness_n to_o reduce_v our_o outward_a calling_n in_o order_n and_o every_o day_n experience_n show_v that_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a business_n breed_v miserable_a neglect_n in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v profit_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n of_o life_n must_v provide_v to_o use_v the_o world_n so_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n he_o that_o will_v run_v a_o race_n abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v encumber_v he_o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soùldür_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o much_o if_o in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n god_n lay_v some_o restraint_n upon_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o our_o outward_a calling_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 35_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o six_o he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o godly_a way_n of_o good_a man_n both_o set_n before_o he_o their_o practice_n as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n as_o also_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gather_v encouragement_n and_o help_v in_o well-doing_n he_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v to_o go_v alone_o and_o yet_o go_v prosperous_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n he_o may_v profit_v and_o learn_v by_o many_o thing_n he_o hear_v receive_v and_o see_v among_o the_o godly_a prou._n 2._o 20._o phil._n 4._o 8_o 9_o seven_o he_o must_v not_o be_v the_o seruamt_v of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o other_o man_n man_n humour_n must_v not_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o practice_n hâ—…_n must_v so_o depend_v upon_o person_n by_o hope_n to_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v in_o work_n of_o religion_n know_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n freeman_n he_o must_v haste_v to_o and_o look_v for_o christ._n the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 12._o he_o must_v often_o remember_v his_o latter_a end_n and_o daily_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n strive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o desire_n after_o christ_n pray_v for_o it_o and_o dispatch_v those_o work_n that_o may_v prepare_v he_o thereunto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n will_v wonderful_o quicken_v man_n to_o the_o care_n of_o well-doing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o viciousnesse_n and_o miserable_a neglect_n and_o procrastination_n of_o many_o be_v their_o forget_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o direction_n about_o godliness_n be_v not_o entertain_v be_v because_o man_n put_v far_o away_o from_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v put_v spirit_n and_o life_n into_o us._n he_o dare_v not_o say_v from_o the_o heart_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o that_o be_v not_o resolve_v diligent_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o christ._n 9_o he_o must_v not_o stay_v for_o company_n do_v but_o rather_o choose_v to_o run_v alone_o or_o with_o a_o few_o then_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o crown_n our_o life_n be_v a_o race_n and_o as_o in_o a_o race_n man_n stay_v not_o for_o company_n but_o strive_v who_o may_v run_v foremost_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n he_o must_v so_o run_v as_o he_o may_v obtain_v he_o must_v set_v out_o with_o the_o first_o and_o run_v as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n as_o he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o he_o must_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v set_v out_o with_o he_o he_o must_v be_v of_o ioshua_n mind_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v live_v in_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n yet_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 24._o and_o 14._o 12._o joshua_n 24._o 15._o ten_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n when_o god_n give_v thanks_o he_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o prosper_v the_o mean_n to_o he_o and_o help_v he_o with_o victory_n over_o any_o sin_n or_o strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n or_o bestow_v upon_o he_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o must_v remember_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o will_v quicken_v he_o daily_a thankfulness_n will_v breed_v daily_a alacrity_n in_o well_o do_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o beginning_n of_o success_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o this_o be_v the_o special_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o 11._o he_o must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a quiet_a and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n meddle_v with_o his_o own_o business_n and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n that_o may_v distract_v he_o in_o his_o own_o course_n a_o busy_a body_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o sound_a progress_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a skill_n to_o be_v able_a note_n to_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n of_o discord_n especial_o he_o must_v provide_v to_o have_v perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o godly_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o opposition_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o draw_v needless_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o that_o make_v we_o neither_o to_o be_v nor_o to_o be_v account_v the_o more_o holy_a but_o contrariwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o unto_o spiritual_a man_n but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a at_o the_o best_a but_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o envy_n and_o division_n among_o they_o heb._n 12._o 14._o mark_n 6._o ult._n 1_o 11_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 12._o his_o eye_n must_v look_v straight_o thing_n and_o his_o eyelid_n right_a before_o he_o prou._n 4._o 25._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o go_v about_o and_o fetch_v of_o compass_n in_o religion_n jer._n 31._o 22._o he_o must_v be_v still_o amyâ—…_n at_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a price_n of_o his_o call_n be_v sure_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o not_o lose_v his_o time_n in_o unprofitable_a study_n or_o practice_n proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o christ._n 13._o he_o must_v be_v conversant_a in_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n and_o be_v familiar_o acquaintâ—…d_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o he_o for_o those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a light_n in_o they_o to_o direct_v we_o but_o power_n also_o to_o assist_v we_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v and_o by_o the_o daily_a read_n and_o hâ—…ring_v of_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v excite_v to_o more_o care_n of_o welldoing_a we_o must_v excercise_n ourselves_o â—…n_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o let_v they_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o keep_v our_o heart_n still_o warm_a with_o the_o heat_n that_o come_v from_o they_o never_o suffer_v the_o warmth_n to_o go_v out_o through_o our_o long_a forbearance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o col._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 1._o 2._o josh._n 8._o isaiah_n 8._o 16_o 20._o 14._o he_o must_v careful_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d first_o loâ—…e_n revel_v 2._o 4._o the_o love_n lord_n be_v wont_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o about_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o show_v himself_o with_o such_o power_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o such_o glory_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v thereby_o fire_v to_o a_o cheerful_a like_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o godly_a person_n and_o to_o a_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o will_v prosper_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n must_v be_v wonderful_a careful_a to_o
they_o to_o silence_n and_o to_o take_v they_o in_o their_o conscience_n at_o least_o to_o think_v well_o of_o we_o such_o as_o be_v 2._o mortification_n a_o sound_a care_n life_n to_o reform_v our_o way_n and_o true_a hatred_n and_o grief_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n will_v cause_v many_o time_n wicked_a wretch_n to_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 61._o 3_o 8._o i_o say_v a_o sound_a care_n of_o reformation_n for_o to_o profess_v a_o mortify_a life_n and_o yet_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o fault_n without_o repentance_n this_o provoke_v they_o exceed_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o first_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o will_v be_v right_o order_v towards_o wicked_a mâ—…n_n must_v be_v to_o live_v without_o offence_n and_o to_o discover_v a_o true_a mortify_a mind_n and_o a_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n second_o to_o speak_v with_o all_o religion_n 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to_o reprove_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n to_o be_v undaunted_a and_o free_a from_o sâ—…ruile_a fear_n or_o flattery_n to_o give_v place_n to_o wicked_a man_n in_o god_n cause_n or_o to_o fear_v their_o face_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o show_v a_o mind_n that_o will_v repent_v of_o welldoing_a or_o that_o base_o will_v stoop_v some_o way_n to_o honour_v ungodly_a person_n for_o our_o own_o end_n be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v true_a favour_n with_o evill-minded_n man_n that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o hate_v we_o and_o religion_n so_o much_o the_o more_o whereas_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v unmoucable_a and_o refuse_v to_o praise_v the_o wicked_a or_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o when_o he_o have_v cause_n will_v contend_v with_o they_o as_o salomon_n phrase_n be_v and_o not_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n or_o acorrupt_a spring_n he_o may_v for_o the_o time_n receive_v ill_a word_n from_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o his_o conscience_n do_v admire_v he_o prou._n 24._o 25._o and_o 28._o 4._o and_o 25._o 26_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o 7._o the_o like_a advantage_n be_v affliction_n bring_v to_o the_o conversation_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o can_v show_v like_o patience_n and_o firmness_n of_o mind_n in_o bear_v all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n patience_n in_o affliction_n make_v a_o great_a show_n before_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o well_o know_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v so_o to_o carry_v himself_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o last_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o show_v it_o by_o our_o suy_n in_o forgive_a they_o or_o be_v ready_a hearty_o to_o please_v they_o and_o to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o revile_v and_o persecute_v we_o be_v a_o transcendent_a virtue_n evil_a man_n themselves_o be_v judge's_n luk._n 6._o 27._o to_o 31._o pro._n 10._o 22._o chap._n xxv_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v 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and_o affection_n yea_o our_o very_a conscience_n be_v still_o impure_a within_o we_o there_o be_v no_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o in_o any_o one_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o miserable_a mixture_n of_o vile_a infection_n second_o this_o be_v the_o worse_n because_o this_o be_v incurable_a there_o uâ—…curable_a lie_v upon_o we_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_v we_o can_v but_o offend_v of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v well_o say_v i_o can_v neither_o live_v with_o theâ—…_n nor_o without_o thou_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o inseparable_a ill_a companion_n of_o our_o liâ—…_n we_o can_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o etc._n etc._n three_o if_o we_o consider_v but_o some_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o corruption_n us._n in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o the_o evil_a war_n it_o cause_v in_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o business_n can_v be_v dispatch_v that_o concern_v our_o happiness_n without_o a_o mutiny_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o flesh_n be_v a_o domestical_a rebel_n that_o daily_a lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v reason_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n galatian_n 5._o 17._o 2._o second_o the_o insufficiency_n calling_n it_o â—…eeds_v in_o we_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o great_a apostle_n must_v in_o this_o respect_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n though_o god_n worâ—…e_v be_v all_o fair_a work_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v extreme_o burden_a with_o the_o defect_n and_o mistake_n and_o insufficiency_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o life_n 2._o it_o work_v a_o perpetual_a madness_n madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o respect_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o some_o lunatics_n for_o they_o be_v mad_a at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n only_o or_o chief_o but_o man_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o free_v from_o this_o inward_a madness_n of_o heart_n solomon_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o 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hair_n of_o his_o head_n therefore_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o psal._n 40._o 12._o 5._o it_o be_v continualy_a madness_n to_o beâ—…ray_v we_o to_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o it_o will_v play_v the_o tyrant_n if_o it_o get_v any_o head_n and_o lead_v we_o captiâ—…e_v and_o give_v wretched_a law_n to_o the_o member_n yea_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o brat_n breed_v of_o this_o corruption_n be_v like_o a_o fury_n to_o fright_v and_o amaze_v we_o there_o be_v a_o very_a race_n of_o devil_n breed_v in_o we_o when_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n engender_v together_o in_o us._n 2._o and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o miserable_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n so_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o our_o spirit_n our_o heart_n be_v never_o full_o free_a since_o the_o first_o transgrssion_n our_o mind_n be_v yet_o full_a of_o darkness_n that_o even_o godly_a man_n do_v serious_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v but_o as_o beast_n they_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o they_o and_o in_o many_o passage_n of_o life_n they_o carry_v themselves_o like_o beast_n psalm_n 32._o 9_o eccles._n 3._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n keep_v from_o we_o our_o conscience_n be_v still_o but_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o prison_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sâ—…at_a of_o judgement_n to_o give_v sentence_n in_o any_o cause_n they_o come_v forth_o with_o fetter_n on_o their_o leg_n as_o prisoner_n themselves_o beside_o the_o many_o personal_a scourge_n light_n upon_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n 3._o last_o the_o very_a condition_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v overpleasing_a body_n to_o we_o our_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n &_o the_o danger_n of_o further_a disease_n shall_v tire_v we_o out_o and_o make_v we_o account_v it_o no_o lovely_a thing_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n while_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n also_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o contemplation_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v remooval_n namely_o such_o meditation_n as_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n chap._n xii_o comfort_n against_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n certain_a objection_n which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v this_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v be_v stock_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o set_v down_o the_o answer_n to_o they_o some_o man_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o 1._o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n consider_v the_o gain_n of_o it_o and_o the_o happiness_n after_o death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pain_n of_o die_v it_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n trouble_v they_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o diverse_a thing_n will_v be_v consider_v of_o sol._n to_o show_v man_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o fear_n first_o thou_o like_v not_o death_n death_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o why_o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_n yet_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o and_o shall_v death_n do_v so_o great_a a_o cure_n as_o to_o make_v thou_o whole_a of_o all_o thy_o wound_n and_o disease_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o cure_n second_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o get_v into_o a_o haven_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v in_o the_o tempest_n still_o then_o put_v into_o the_o haven_n three_o thou_o like_v not_o death_n thou_o say_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o why_o then_o like_v thou_o life_n which_o put_v thou_o to_o worse_a pain_n man_n object_n not_o at_o the_o pain_n of_o life_n which_o they_o endure_v without_o death_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v endure_v worse_a pain_n in_o life_n than_o he_o can_v endure_v in_o death_n and_o 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be_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a but_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v any_o pain_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v we_o in_o any_o pain_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v why_o then_o accuse_v we_o death_n for_o the_o pain_n our_o life_n give_v we_o at_o the_o part_n be_v not_o sleep_v a_o remembrance_n of_o death_n six_o if_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v with_o tear_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o our_o go_v out_o be_v so_o too_o seven_o beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o make_v the_o passage_n more_o difficult_a by_o bring_v unto_o death_n a_o trouble_a and_o irresolute_a mind_n it_o be_v long_o of_o ourselves_o
there_o be_v terror_n in_o part_v eight_o consider_v yet_o more_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o most_o man_n man_n will_v suffer_v infinite_a pain_n for_o a_o small_a live_n or_o preferment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o we_o see_v soldier_n for_o a_o small_a price_n will_v put_v themselves_o into_o unspeakable_a danger_n and_o that_o many_o time_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o other_o that_o command_v they_o without_o certain_a hope_n of_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o will_v man_n kill_v themselves_o for_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n and_o yet_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o little_a pain_n to_o be_v endure_v when_o such_o a_o glorious_a estate_n be_v immediate_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n nine_o let_v not_o man_n pretend_v 9_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o be_v but_o a_o â—…igge-leafe_n to_o cover_v their_o little_a faith_n for_o they_o will_v languish_v of_o the_o gout_n or_o stone_n a_o long_a time_n rather_o than_o die_v one_o sweet_a death_n with_o easy_a condition_n possible_a ten_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v 10._o persuade_v yet_o attend_v i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n fear_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o first_o death_n 1._o be_v terrible_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o beside_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n die_v a_o terrible_a anâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d curse_a death_n that_o every_o death_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o us._n and_o further_o god_n that_o have_v great_o love_v thou_o in_o life_n will_v not_o neglect_v thou_o in_o death_n precious_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n he_o have_v pull_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o death_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o last_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o which_o will_v succour_v 3._o and_o strengthen_v &_o ease_v thou_o and_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o combat_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o godly_a die_v more_o easy_o than_o the_o wicked_a neither_o may_v we_o guess_v at_o their_o pain_n but_o the_o pang_n upon_o the_o body_n for_o the_o body_n may_v be_v in_o grievous_a pang_n when_o the_o man_n feel_v nothing_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o sweet_a ease_n in_o prepare_v itself_o to_o come_v immediate_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n xiii_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o body_n in_o death_n oh_o but_o in_o death_n a_o man_n be_v destroy_v he_o lose_v his_o 2._o body_n and_o it_o must_v be_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n sol._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 1._o that_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n be_v proper_o death_n but_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o shadow_n 2._o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o man_n 2._o the_o man_n remain_v still_o though_o he_o be_v without_o the_o body_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v live_v still_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n though_o their_o body_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n be_v their_o god_n still_o it_o be_v true_a death_n seize_v on_o thy_o body_n but_o a_o christian_a at_o the_o most_o suffer_v but_o aliquid_fw-la mortis_fw-la a_o little_a of_o death_n death_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n must_v eaâ—…e_v dust_n now_o death_n therefore_o can_v feed_v upon_o no_o more_o but_o our_o dust_n which_o be_v the_o body_n it_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o death_n because_o it_o seize_v both_o upon_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o 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forth_o her_o dead_a and_o make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o he_o revel_v 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n have_v give_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o not_o only_o in_o his_o word_n by_o promise_v it_o but_o in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o any_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v raise_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n now_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o river_n though_o all_o the_o body_n be_v under_o water_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v safe_a if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n for_o the_o head_n will_v bring_v out_o all_o the_o body_n after_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n though_o all_o we_o sâ—…nke_v in_o the_o river_n of_o death_n yet_o our_o head_n be_v â—…isen_v and_o be_v above_o water_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v safe_a 5._o it_o shall_v yet_o more_o satisfy_v we_o if_o we_o thorough_o consider_v that_o 5._o we_o shall_v have_v our_o body_n again_o much_o better_a than_o now_o they_o be_v those_o vile_a body_n we_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o we_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o glorify_v philippian_n 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o death_n lose_v by_o take_v away_o our_o body_n we_o have_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o death_n the_o grave_n be_v but_o a_o furnace_n to_o refine_v they_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o again_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a chap._n xiiii_o the_o desire_n of_o long_a life_n confute_v oh_o but_o if_o i_o may_v live_v long_o i_o will_v desire_v no_o more_o 3._o if_o i_o may_v not_o die_v till_o i_o be_v fifty_o or_o threescore_o year_n old_a i_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o die_v then_o sol._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n may_v show_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o this_o desire_n of_o long_a life_n for_o 1._o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v at_o long_o any_o time_n why_o not_o now_o death_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o then_o it_o be_v now_o 2._o be_v any_o man_n angry_a and_o grieve_a when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o 2._o tempest_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o quick_o carry_v into_o the_o haven_n be_v he_o displease_v with_o the_o wind_n that_o will_v soon_o set_v he_o safe_a in_o the_o harbour_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o death_n will_v end_v all_o thy_o misery_n why_o be_v thou_o careful_a to_o defer_v the_o time_n 3._o till_o thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v time_n 3._o will_v not_o ease_v thou_o thy_o care_n will_v continue_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v as_o good_a pay_n at_o the_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_a it_o must_v be_v pay_v at_o all_o 4._o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v neither_o young_a nor_o old_a when_o thou_o 4._o have_v live_v to_o that_o age_n thou_o desire_v thy_o time_n past_a will_v be_v as_o nothing_o thou_o will_v still_o expect_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o demand_v long_a respite_n then_o as_o now_o 5._o what_o will_v thou_o tarry_v here_o so_o long_o for_o there_o will_v be_v 5._o nothing_o new_a but_o what_o thou_o have_v taste_v and_o often_o drink_v will_v not_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o have_v a_o incurable_a dropsy_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o these_o earthly_a thing_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o good_a or_o satisfy_v thou_o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o â—…dge_v he_o a_o sot_n that_o mourn_v because_o 6._o he_o be_v not_o alive_a a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o thou_o be_v no_o better_o thou_o
conversation_n may_v be_v form_v in_o thou_o 1_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o promise_v eph_n 〈◊〉_d 6_o 9_o pâ—…_n 4_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 9_o eph._n 3._o 6._o 2._o to_o who_o the_o promisâ—…_n belong_v eph._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 4._o gal._n 3._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d pcâ—…_n â—…4_n 4_o the_o infaâ—…libilitie_n of_o the_o promise_v prove_v by_o â—…waies_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o but_o aâ—…_n oâ—…e_v promise_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o they_o 4_o from_o god_n writing_n 5_o fromm_n god_n oath_n 9_o from_o the_o messenger_n send_v about_o they_o 7_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n himself_o 8_o from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9_o from_o our_o anoâ—…uting_n 10_o from_o the_o exteâ—…_n of_o the_o promiser_n 11_o from_o the_o time_n of_o give_v the_o promise_n the_o promise_n seal_v 4_o way_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o council_n 2._o in_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o his_o spirit_n 4._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 13._o for_o experience_n 6._o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 14_o gal._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 4._o 16_o ps._n 119._o â—…1_n hebr_n 6._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 12._o 3._o sort_n of_o promise_n 1._o privilege_n 2._o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 3._o reward_n of_o certain_a grace_n sort_n of_o affliction_n note_n 12._o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n eze._n 36._o â—…8_n joh._n 14._o 21._o 3._o property_n in_o god_n love_n 1._o it_o be_v free_a 2._o it_o be_v eternal_a 3._o it_o be_v infinite_a the_o second_o privilege_n be_v the_o giuâ—…ng_n of_o châ—…t_fw-la to_o they_o the_o three_o be_v deliverance_n and_o thâ—…t_v from_o diverse_a grievous_a thing_n the_o four_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o six_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o god_n image_n the_o 7_o be_v freedom_n in_o 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of_o us._n 2_o his_o comdassion_n 3_o his_o intercession_n 4_o his_o blood_n 5_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o help_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o diverse_a particular_a favour_n god_n have_v assuâ—…ed_v we_o of_o note_n of_o what_o god_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o 8._o construction_n about_o ignorance_n in_o the_o godly_a the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n in_o exo_n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n in_o ezek_n â—…6_n â—…5_n etc._n etc._n four_o thing_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o 1._o his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o hiâ—…â—…cree_n 3_o three_o attribute_n in_o god_n viz._n his_o faithfulness_n his_o power_n his_o love_n 4_o his_o seal_n what_o god_n will_v do_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o three_o thing_n in_o christ_n may_v comfort_v we_o 1._o his_o intercession_n 2_o his_o office_n here_o in_o 3_o his_o power_n 3_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o may_v comfoâ—…t_v 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love_n 15_o he_o must_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 16._o he_o must_v often_o humble_a his_o soul_n be_v before_o god_n 17_o he_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o oppor_n tunity_n of_o wâ—…-doing_a 18_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctify_v the_o sâ—…bbath_n 19_o he_o must_v often_o think_v of_o â—…he_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o haâ—…e_v excâ—…lled_v 20._o he_o must_v daily_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o god_n he_o must_v â—…oide_v 1._o carelesnessâ—…_n rashness_n 3._o carnal_a confidence_n 4._o have_v to_o be_v rich_a 5._o distrustful_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o add_v to_o or_o ta_fw-fr king_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o coâ—…temp_n of_o reproof_n 8._o behold_v vanity_n 9_o the_o be_v ginning_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 5_o thing_n to_o be_v still_o remember_v which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a zeal_n with_o continual_a willingness_n and_o feruen_a cie_n 1._o sincerity_n which_o have_v in_o it_o five_o thing_n 1_o truth_n 2_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 3_o right_a 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jangling_n in_o three_o thingâ—…_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o company_n concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o note_n reprove_v but_o hate_v not_o pass_v by_o mâ—…re_a frailty_n rule_n that_o concern_v the_o inoffensivenesse_n of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n a_o humble_a behaviour_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o 2._o 3._o note_v 8_o rule_n that_o concern_v discretion_n in_o our_o behaviour_n three_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o conversation_n 1._o the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o out_o of_o company_n 8._o thing_n require_v in_o show_v mercy_n 1._o willingness_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n 3._o liberalâ—…_n thy_fw-mi 4._o humility_n humility_n show_v five_o way_n in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n 5._o faith_n in_o two_o respect_n 6._o discretion_n in_o 4._o thing_n 7._o sympa_n thy_o 8._o sincerity_n in_o five_o thing_n needless_a socretie_n with_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v great_a wisdom_n require_v in_o converse_v with_o they_o diverse_a thing_n that_o 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iniquity_n 5._o worldliness_n and_o self-love_n 6._o fickleness_n 7._o vainglory_n 8._o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n and_o complain_v 10._o forsake_v not_o their_o assembly_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o as_o trespass_v against_o us._n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o weak_a christian_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o strong_a how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o special_a friend_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o â—…enerall_a call_n 1_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 2_o about_o thy_o repentance_n 3_o about_o thy_o hope_n 7._o thing_n to_o be_v avoi_fw-fr deed_n in_o our_o particular_a call_n 〈◊〉_d vnfaithfulnâ—…sse_n 3._o rashness_n 4_o
passion_n 5._o the_o temptation_n of_o thy_o call_n 7_o profaneness_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o aâ—…liction_n 8._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2._o shame_n 3._o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v not_o in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7._o sudden_a fear_n 8._o carelessness_n of_o thy_o wate_n 5_o thiâ—…gs_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o prâ—…_n followinâ—…_n these_o dirâ—…_n ction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n eight_o argument_n to_o prove_v we_o may_v be_v help_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v intend_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 3_o this_o cure_n have_v be_v foretell_v 4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o when_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 5_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lively_n hope_n do_v include_v it_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o 8._o the_o whole_a church_n teach_v to_o seek_v fâ—…ene_v râ—…asons_n why_o it_o be_v a_o uncomely_a thing_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v 1_o we_o shame_v our_o religion_n 3._o we_o be_v worse_o than_o some_o pagan_n 4_o wicked_a man_n die_v unwilling_o 5_o death_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n to_o fear_v 7._o if_o we_o love_v this_o life_n why_o not_o eternal_a life_n 8._o be_v we_o worse_o than_o child_n &_o mad_a man_n 9_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o more_o absurd_a than_o they_o 10._o be_v not_o death_n ordinary_a 11._o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 12_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n 13._o it_o be_v better_a we_o go_v to_o death_n than_o that_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o 1â—…_n it_o be_v uncomely_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v common_a &_o ceâ—…taine_n 15._o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v soossen_n vanquish_v a_o exhortaâ—…ion_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o meanâ—…s_n of_o cure_n 2._o way_n of_o cure_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 1._o by_o contemplation_n 2_o by_o practice_n thâ—…_n way_n of_o cure_v this_o fear_n by_o contemplation_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d death_n show_v 17._o way_n 1._o death_n iâ—…_n the_o haven_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sleep_n job_n 14._o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o receive_v wage_n 4_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a and_o the_o heir_n at_o full_a age_n 5_o then_o the_o banish_a return_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o birthday_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o vice_n etc._n etc._n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o soul_n 8._o then_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 9_o show_v by_o another_o similitude_n 10._o it_o be_v but_o to_o put_v off_o our_o old_a clothes_n 11._o it_o be_v but_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o a_o old_a house_n 12._o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o spoil_v 13._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o christ._n 14_o it_o be_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o race_n and_o receive_v the_o prize_n 15._o it_o be_v our_o jubilee_n 16_o iâ—…_n be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n 17._o consider_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v eâ—…l_n 71._o the_o misery_n of_o life_n two_o way_n consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n show_v thrâ—…e_a wave_n three_o dreadful_a consideration_n about_o sin_n 1._o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n 2._o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o leprosy_n hard_a to_o cure_v spread_v over_o thy_o whole_a soul_n or_o in_o thy_o mind_n anâ—…_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o thy_o affection_n 3_o innumerable_a actual_a sin_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v banish_v from_o paradise_n 2._o the_o earth_n curse_v 3._o their_o soul_n in_o woeful_a distress_n 4_o and_o so_o theâ—…r_a body_n 5._o and_o so_o their_o estate_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o common_a plague_n 2._o particulaâ—…_n cross_n 3._o neglect_a of_o god_n 4_o their_o blessing_n curse_v fearful_a thing_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o a_o goâ—…ly_a man_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o want_v 2._o what_o he_o can_v avoid_v 6._o thingâ—…_n every_o goâ—…ly_a man_n want_v while_o he_o live_v hâ—…re_o in_o thâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n god_n 2_o fellowship_n with_o his_o best_a friend_n 3_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 4._o liberty_n 5._o contentment_n 6._o thâ—…_n crown_n life_n bitter_a in_o râ—…spect_n of_o god_n diâ—…ers_n way_n eight_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n the_o coâ—…ctions_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o world_n full_a of_o devil_n 2._o our_o conflict_n with_o devil_n 3._o their_o subtlety_n &_o cruelty_n 9_o apparent_a misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n 1._o like_o a_o wildern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v egypt_n 3._o like_a sodom_n 4._o like_o a_o pâ—…st-house_n 5._o like_o a_o very_a golgotha_n in_o this_o world_n the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a 6_o it_o hate_v vi_o 7_o it_o will_v not_o help_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n 8_o every_o christian_a have_v some_o special_a misery_n what_o thâ—…_n seem_v feliâ—…ties_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fifteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o best_a worldly_a thing_n 1_o all_o full_a of_o labour_n 2._o a_o small_a portion_n that_o be_v attain_v 3._o man_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o good_a â—…hat_fw-mi iâ—…_n iâ—…_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v best_a 4._o nothing_o 1._o the_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o last_v 6_o their_o â—…re_n be_v vaâ—…e_v 7._o thâ—…_n amâ—…y_n of_o the_o world_n be_v â—…he_a enmâ—…ty_n with_o god_n 8._o all_o subâ—…ect_n to_o vanâ—…ty_n or_o violence_n ma._n 6._o 19_o 1â—…_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v at_o tâ—…e_o very_a seat_n of_o iâ—…â—…gement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 1â—…_n &_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 9_o tâ—…y_n wâ—…â—…ot_v help_v uâ—…â—…n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n 10._o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v â—…amnable_a 11._o one_o condition_n to_o all_o 12_o god_n wiâ—…_n dispose_n 13._o a_o man_n may_v want_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o 14._o the_o evil_n of_o life_n ever_o â—…ingled_v with_o they_o 15._o thou_o be_v mortal_a our_o mor_fw-mi tality_n aggravate_v by_o 4_o consideration_n 1_o all_o â—…hou_fw-mi haâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n 2_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v 4_o thy_o case_n in_o death_n whether_o thou_o die_v with_o or_o without_o issue_n the_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n as_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o us._n 2_o because_o in_o we_o uâ—…curable_a 3._o 4_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n in_o us._n 1._o civil_a war_n within_o us._n 2._o insufficiency_n for_o our_o calling_n 〈◊〉_d a_o stir_a kind_n of_o madness_n 4._o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o action_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o pu_fw-fr nishment_n of_o sin_n 3_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n ob._n 1._o sol._n teareason_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n 4._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o ob._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 3._o nine_o argu_n ment_n to_o show_v the_o vanâ—…y_n of_o man_n in_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o ob._n 4._o six_o reason_n against_o their_o pretence_n that_o will_v live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a as_o they_o â—…ay_v 2._o 3._o ob._n 5._o 1._o 2._o against_o self_n murder_n ob._n 6_o 4._o 6_o reason_n about_o part_v with_o our_o friend_n in_o death_n 5._o 6._o ob._n 7._o sol._n 1._o ob._n 8._o sol._n five_o argument_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o ob._n 9_o sol._n 1._o five_o observation_n aboâ—…_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 10._o sol._n 1._o 1._o seven_o moâ—…ues_n to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7_o ob._n 11._o sol._n 1._o 2._o 7_o thing_n thaâ—…_n cuâ—…e_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n may_v â—…ee_v wrought_v in_o us._n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o belove_a sin_n how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o assurance_n 4_o the_o set_n of_o our_o house_n in_o order_n 5_o to_o make_v friâ—…nds_n with_o riches_n 6._o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n 7._o hearty_a prayer_n for_o this_o thing_n