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
full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o vanity_n in_o they_o no_o change_n of_o place_n or_o delight_n can_v satisfy_v we_o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a eccles._n 6._o 13._o 6._o how_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satisfy_v when_o the_o nature_n vaâ—…e_v of_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v but_o blast_n a_o very_a shadow_n which_o be_v something_o in_o appearance_n but_o offer_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o thou_o graspe_v nothing_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o that_o â—…ueth_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satiâ—…fied_v with_o silver_n eccles._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 39_o 7._o beside_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v god_n like_o pitch_n to_o defile_v a_o man_n there_o be_v ever_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o lodge_v under_o they_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o breed_n may_v nolsome_a lust_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o 8._o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v 2_o also_o all_o uncertain_a &_o transitory_a riches_n have_v wing_n &_o will_v sudden_o fly_v away_o and_o fame_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o â—…wer_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o wither_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o at_o the_o lâ—…st_a day_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o mean_v day_n these_o senseless_a thing_n we_o now_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o esa._n 40._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o support_n in_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o can_v help_v we_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v upon_o us._n 10._o a_o man_n may_v damn_v his_o â—…amnable_a own_o soul_n by_o two_o much_o like_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o may_v witness_v against_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jam._n 5._o 1._o and_o phil._n 3._o 19_o 11._o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v all_o one_o condition_n to_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o it_o do_v to_o the_o fool_n eccles._n 2._o 14._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o dispose_n god_n unavoidable_a dispose_n let_v man_n get_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o shall_v abide_v to_o it_o can_v no_o man_n add_v and_o from_o it_o can_v no_o man_n diminish_v eccles._n 3._o 1._o 13._o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o abundance_n they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o evil_a be_v so_o set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o such_o madness_n cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v take_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v and_o so_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a fruit_n eccles._n 6._o 1_o 7._o and_o 9_o 3._o 14._o every_o day_n have_v his_o evil_n and_o they_o affliction_n be_v so_o mingle_v with_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o their_o taste_n be_v daily_o mar_v with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o no_o day_n without_o his_o grief_n and_o usual_o the_o cross_n of_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o live_a so_o as_o they_o that_o rejoice_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 15._o last_o if_o all_o these_o consideration_n mortal_a may_v not_o suffice_v then_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v mortal_a thy_o life_n be_v short_a it_o pass_v as_o a_o dream_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n long_o thy_o day_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v clog_v with_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v life_n be_v give_v thou_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v gen._n 47._o 9_o job_n 14._o 1._o thy_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o wind_n job_n 7._o 7._o yea_o our_o day_n consume_v like_o smoke_n psal._n 102._o 3._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n esa._n 40._o 6._o and_o hence_o arise_v many_o consideration_n deduce_v consideration_n from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o mortality_n for_o 1._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o pilgrim_n necessary_n of_o thy_o inn_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o can_v enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o a_o passenger_n thou_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o all_o point_n as_o thou_o camme_v into_o the_o world_n so_o must_v thou_o go_v hence_o eccles._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n uncertain_a of_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o man_n may_v die_v in_o it_o the_o court_n the_o church_n the_o camp_n yea_o the_o very_a womb_n be_v not_o except_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o go_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n forget_v of_o former_a thing_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gotten_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v do_v right_a eccles._n 8._o 10._o for_o this_o very_a reason_n solomon_n hate_v life_n eccles._n 2._o 17._o 4._o whâ—…n_v thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v issue_n die_v either_o without_o issue_n or_o leave_v child_n behind_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v without_o issue_n how_o have_v thou_o be_v infatuate_v in_o seek_v these_o outward_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o toil_n and_o can_v never_o say_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o who_o do_v iâ—…ravell_v and_o defraud_v myself_o of_o pleasure_n thou_o gather_v these_o thing_n and_o knowâ—…st_v not_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eccles._n 4._o 8._o if_o thou_o die_v and_o leave_v issue_n thou_o may_v be_v fright_v and_o amaze_v with_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v dâ—…spisest_v while_n thou_o live_v of_o those_o for_o whâ—…m_o thou_o endure_v â—…ore_o travel_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o eccles_n 4._o 15_o 16._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v leave_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o that_o shall_v rule_v over_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n this_o very_a consideration_n make_v solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o attain_v of_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o leauâ—…_n all_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o wisdom_n and_o all_o this_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 2._o 18._o to_o 24._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v beget_v child_n and_o thy_o riches_n perish_v before_o thy_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o leave_v they_o eccles._n 5._o 14._o chap._n xi_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o thus_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a angel_n and_o the_o world_n now_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o to_o molest_v we_o yet_o man_n as_o have_v enough_o in_o himself_o to_o mar_v the_o like_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n nature_n of_o nature_n still_o lie_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o leprosy_n a_o pestilence_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v under_o cure_n indeed_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o sound_v from_o thy_o sore_n thou_o be_v laâ—…rus_n still_o this_o very_a consideration_n make_v paul_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rome_n 7._o and_o if_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v not_o of_o paul_n mind_n it_o be_v because_o we_o want_v of_o paul_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o spread_a the_o infection_n or_o the_o incurablenesse_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o leprosi_fw-la us._n that_o spread_v all_o over_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sound_a part_n in_o we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o memory_n our_o will_n
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 their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o thnt_n they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a now_o this_o madness_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o man_n can_v never_o bring_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o settle_a contentment_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v but_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o know_v how_o to_o improve_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a this_o vile_a corruption_n of_o nature_n diffuse_v gall_n into_o all_o that_o a_o man_n possess_v so_o as_o it_o mar_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o thing_n 4._o it_o fill_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o innumerable_a evil_n it_o engender_v action_n and_o breed_v infinite_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o abundance_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n so_o as_o godly_a david_n cry_v out_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o 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 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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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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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prayer_n to_o god_n thus_o of_o prayer_n the_o awful_a of_o god_n and_o us._n the_o reverend_a dread_v of_o god_n may_v be_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o if_o we_o thorough_o remember_v and_o deep_o ponder_v upon_o 1._o the_o surpass_a glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o absolute_a purity_n and_o exact_a justice_n and_o holiness_n 2._o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n especial_o those_o stand_a miracle_n show_v in_o the_o hang_n of_o this_o mighty_a earth_n and_o those_o huge_a heap_n of_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o bound_a of_o these_o mighty_a sea_n and_o such_o like_a 3._o his_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o woe_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 5._o the_o fearful_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n either_o record_v in_o scripture_n or_o report_v 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intend_v it_o not_o we_o ought_v to_o like_v the_o very_a rod_n that_o mend_v we_o and_o regard_v the_o water_n that_o wash_v we_o white_a and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o stone_n that_o try_v we_o and_o the_o glass_n that_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n and_o not_o mislike_v the_o tent_n that_o search_v our_o wound_n 4._o if_o ever_o god_n turn_v their_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v effectual_a instrument_n of_o our_o praise_n &_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o will_v not_o willing_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o sinful_a opposition_n i_o forbear_v to_o set_v down_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n because_o i_o have_v at_o large_a handle_v that_o point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o thus_o of_o the_o direction_n that_o concern_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o gift_n concern_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o other_o grace_n the_o direction_n now_o follow_v and_o first_o for_o the_o attainment_n knowledge_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o the_o increase_n ofâ—…_n these_o direction_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n 1._o in_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o himself_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o that_o be_v mark_v distinct_o what_o he_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o may_v especial_o concern_v himself_o prou._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 2_o he_o must_v study_v those_o thing_n thing_n exact_o which_o most_o concern_v he_o avoid_v vain_a question_n and_o fruitless_a contemplation_n and_o vain_a jangling_n and_o controversy_n he_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o know_v god_n nature_n aright_o and_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n how_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o he_o must_v study_v to_o know_v his_o own_o particular_a offence_n and_o christ_n crucify_v as_o his_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o the_o necessary_a thing_n that_o concern_v his_o own_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o final_a salvation_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n time_n and_o by_o forecast_n and_o order_n provide_v so_o that_o some_o time_n may_v be_v daily_o allow_v for_o holy_a study_n to_o recover_v his_o former_a time_n lose_v 4._o he_o must_v inquire_v and_o take_v doubt_n counsel_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o smother_a his_o doubt_n but_o must_v careful_o seek_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o conscience_n as_o occasion_n arise_v there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o this_o rule_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v aware_a of_o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o blood_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o must_v not_o regard_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n but_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n word_n so_o
his_o heart_n 7._o seven_o if_o we_o consider_v trouble_v the_o issue_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n many_o may_v be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psalm_n 34._o 19_o if_o god_n make_v we_o sore_o he_o will_v make_v whole_a if_o he_o wind_v he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o again_o in_o six_o troublâ—…s_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n they_o iâ—…b_v 5._o 18_o 19_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n rest_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a ps._n 94._o 13._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psa._n 67._o 11._o it_o be_v well_o say_v it_o be_v sow_v for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o present_o give_v we_o ease_v and_o comfort_n yet_o the_o harvest_n will_v come_v if_o with_o patience_n we_o rest_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v true_o sincere_a and_o keep_v his_o way_n god_n will_v settle_v his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v better_o unto_o they_o then_o at_o the_o beginning_n ezech_n 36._o 11._o for_o god_n thought_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o so_o as_o god_n servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n when_o wicked_a man_n howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 65._o 14._o 8._o eight_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o affliction_n wondâ—…rfull_a care_n of_o god_n about_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o cross_n for_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n job_n 34._o 23._o therefore_o jacob_n shall_v not_o fear_v because_o god_n will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a and_o final_a end_n of_o he_o as_o he_o will_v of_o the_o nation_n but_o will_v correct_v he_o in_o measure_n not_o leave_v he_o whole_o unpunished_a jeremie_n 46._o 28._o god_n do_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o deserve_v affliction_n but_o what_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o bear_v it_o after_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n he_o will_v not_o restrain_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o esa._n 30._o 18_o 20._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n deal_v with_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o godly_a from_o hence_o the_o prophet_n ask_v have_v he_o smite_v they_o as_o he_o smote_n they_o that_o smote_n he_o and_o resolve_v that_o god_n smite_v in_o measure_n and_o but_o in_o the_o branch_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n isaiah_n 27._o 7_o 8._o 9_o nine_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o they_o short_a time_n of_o these_o affliction_n heaviness_n may_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o god_n anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal._n 30._o 5._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 125._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n god_n may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v us._n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hide_v i_o my_o face_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isaiah_n 54._o 7_o 8._o hence_o christ_n say_v a_o lâ—…le_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o again_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o joh._n 16._o 16._o the_o godly_a may_v be_v in_o heaviness_n if_o need_v require_v but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n 1_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o and_o paul_n say_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o light_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 10._o last_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o they_o good_a we_o get_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o god_n will_v make_v all_o work_n together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8._o 28._o the_o godly_a may_v be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v distress_v they_o may_v be_v perplex_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o the_o godly_a in_o affliction_n may_v be_v like_o the_o burn_a bush_n which_o moses_n see_v which_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n of_o the_o good_a they_o get_v by_o their_o cross_n for_o affliction_n be_v as_o the_o fire_n only_o to_o refine_v they_o and_o try_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o bright_a zach._n 13._o ult._n they_o lose_v nothing_o but_o their_o dross_n and_o this_o be_v all_o fruit_n even_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n isaiah_n 27._o 9_o beside_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o consolation_n in_o affliction_n which_o otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n as_o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o if_o patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4._o last_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v will_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o our_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n will_v work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o if_o we_o endure_v temptation_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n james_n 1._o 12._o lo_o thus_o we_o have_v search_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o affliction_n and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a job_n 5._o ult._n learn_v thou_o therefore_o in_o nothing_o to_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n phil._n 46._o and_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 5._o chap._n v._n how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o reproach_n hitherto_o of_o the_o comfort_n against_o all_o outward_a affliction_n in_o general_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o instance_n in_o reproach_n and_o adversary_n for_o reproach_n it_o be_v evident_a reproach_n there_o be_v need_n of_o consolation_n more_o special_o against_o they_o because_o natural_a man_n stumble_v at_o it_o when_o they_o see_v religion_n censure_v and_o scorn_v and_o it_o harden_v many_o man_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o prejudice_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o way_n every_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o sometime_o man_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o disgrace_n of_o sincerity_n in_o the_o general_a sometime_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o they_o themselves_o do_v suffer_v or_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v when_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v what_o other_o suffer_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o best_a man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a plunge_n when_o they_o have_v be_v lade_v with_o reproach_n this_o make_v jeremy_n so_o unquiet_a jer._n 18._o 18_o â—…1_n now_o there_o be_v many_o way_n by_o consideration_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v establish_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n first_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n they_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o wrong_n of_o that_o kind_n do_v unto_o they_o thus_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o ps._n 69._o 19_o it_o ease_v his_o heart_n but_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o know_v his_o dishonour_n second_o it_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o we_o the_o comfort_n if_o we_o further_o consider_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o and_o account_v we_o dear_a and_o honourablt_n whatsoever_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n himself_o plead_v withal_o isaiah_n 43._o 4_o 5._o if_o god_n face_n shine_v upon_o his_o servant_n what_o care_v david_n for_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o all_o sort_n of_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
better_a affection_n chap._n i._n contain_v the_o preface_n which_o show_v the_o drift_n warrant_v profit_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o only_a thing_n intend_v scope_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o collect_v for_o thy_o use_n christian_n reader_n those_o direction_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o may_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o thy_o conversation_n how_o thou_o shall_v behave_v thyself_o towards_o god_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o company_n out_o of_o company_n in_o all_o duty_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v dispose_v of_o thyself_o in_o affliction_n and_o out_o of_o affliction_n at_o all_o time_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o study_v and_o practice_v warraâ—…_n these_o rule_n because_o 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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 we_o those_o promise_n refer_v to_o three_o heâ—…des_n the_o scope_n thy_o warraâ—…_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o course_n the_o easiness_n of_o the_o course_n mark_v this_o direction_n the_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o help_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n or_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o well_o do_v who_o so_o will_v address_v himself_o to_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o will_v prosper_v in_o seek_v knowledge_n must_v observe_v nine_o rule_n 1._o he_o must_v esteem_v knowledge_n 2_o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o he_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o 5_o he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v 6_o he_o must_v study_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 7_o he_o must_v stâ—…ue_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n 8_o he_o must_v propound_v his_o doubt_n 9_o he_o must_v be_v right_o order_v towards_o his_o pastor_n 1._o to_o pray_v for_o he_o 2_o to_o obey_v he_o the_o three_o rule_n he_o must_v get_v out_o of_o evil_a company_n 4_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o practice_v 5_o he_o must_v settle_v his_o outward_a estate_n 6_o he_o must_v keep_v come_v pany_n with_o the_o godly_a 7._o he_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n 8._o he_o must_v look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d hâ—…_n must_v not_o regard_v what_o the_o multitude_n do_v 10_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 11._o he_o must_v stuâ—…y_v to_o be_v quiet_a note_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 11_o 1_o he_o must_v kâ—…epe_v a_o strict_a coâ—…rs_n in_o follow_v only_o profitable_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d daily_a in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 14_o he_o must_v kâ—…pe_v his_o fiâ—…st_a
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 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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