Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	day_n	lord_n	sabbath_n	2,969	5	10.1433	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12200	The vvonderfull mysterie of spirituall growth Describing the necessitie, nature, manner, measure, and markes thereof. As also, laying downe necessarie rules for the wise discerning of the same. And resoluing many speciall cases of conscience incident hereunto, tending to the comfort of distressed spirits, and so to the attaining of perfect holinesse. Diuided into two bookes.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1622 (1622)	STC 5709; ESTC S114304	141,549	449

daily_a cause_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o well_o do_v yet_o see_v without_o the_o help_n of_o our_o god_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o an_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v what_o be_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o therefore_o let_v we_o adjoine_v daily_o to_o our_o repentance_n thankfulness_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o so_o thereby_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o we_o have_v already_o we_o may_v receive_v more_o grace_n to_o proceed_v in_o well_o do_v and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v daily_o join_v with_o our_o praise_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n may_v perfect_v it_o in_o us._n philippian_n 1.6_o be_v in_o nothing_o careful_a for_o what_o we_o want_v let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o want_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o that_o so_o ask_v we_o may_v receive_v that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a john_n 16.24_o 5_o see_v without_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v heb._n 11.40_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o brethren_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o grace_n let_v we_o also_o labour_v to_o convert_v and_o strengthen_v other_o luke_n 22.32_o psal_n 51.13_o 6_o whereas_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o main_a occasion_n to_o flatter_v we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o estate_n either_o that_o we_o be_v not_o grow_v so_o far_o as_o we_o imagine_v or_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v more_o then_o in_o truth_n be_v cause_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n keep_v we_o a_o continual_a and_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n 1_o by_o daily_o lay_v they_o open_a unto_o god_n and_o submit_v they_o to_o the_o search_n of_o his_o spirit_n psal_n 26.1_o 2_o by_o a_o daily_a trial_n and_o abase_v they_o by_o the_o word_n 3_o by_o a_o more_o private_a and_o inward_a practice_n of_o secret_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a occasion_n 4_o by_o a_o more_o careful_a order_n and_o suppress_v of_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o quicken_a the_o good_a that_o they_o may_v grow_v to_o practice_v 7_o seeing_z we_o can_v grow_v in_o grace_n unless_o we_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o all_o save_a knowledge_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n 3.18_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o and_o make_v we_o conscience_n to_o practice_v faithful_o what_o we_o know_v 25._o math._n 25._o that_o so_o to_o he_o which_o have_v may_v be_v give_v he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a may_v be_v entrust_v with_o more_o 8_o be_v wise_a to_o avoid_v all_o curiosity_n of_o vain_a speculation_n and_o contentious_a question'_v lest_o while_o we_o be_v entangle_v with_o these_o we_o be_v carry_v through_o pride_n of_o conquest_n to_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o so_o neglect_v what_o concern_v we_o necessary_o 2._o tim._n 2.23_o 1._o tim._n 4.5.6_o 9_o see_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n either_o because_o if_o we_o want_v what_o we_o desire_v we_o be_v pester_v with_o distract_n care_v for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o or_o if_o we_o have_v it_o we_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o too_o much_o dot_v and_o confidence_n therein_o therefore_o labour_v we_o for_o contentedness_n in_o our_o estate_n and_o cast_v we_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n who_o care_v for_o we_o wean_v we_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o discern_v the_o frailty_n and_o uncertainty_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n by_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o submit_v to_o affliction_n hereunto_o that_o so_o cast_v away_o whatsoever_o press_v we_o down_o we_o may_v run_v with_o joy_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n hebrew_n 12.1_o 10_o and_o see_v beside_o our_o fail_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o have_v do_v we_o be_v also_o subject_a daily_o to_o many_o evil_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v whereof_o some_o may_v be_v open_a beside_o many_o secret_a therefore_o make_v we_o daily_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o thereby_o be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v to_o grow_v to_o perfection_n 11_o especial_o see_v the_o saint_n be_v most_o overtake_v concern_v the_o judgement_n and_o use_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o so_o ensnare_v with_o many_o abuse_n either_o by_o commit_v what_o be_v unlawful_a under_o pretence_n of_o that_o liberty_n or_o exceed_v in_o the_o use_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o so_o hinder_v themselves_o in_o better_a thing_n and_o thereby_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v to_o disuse_a thereof_o or_o carelessness_n therein_o therefore_o labour_v we_o especial_o first_o to_o judge_v wise_o of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v conversant_a and_o so_o to_o moderate_v the_o use_n thereof_o by_o such_o holy_a bound_n wherein_o it_o be_v confine_v of_o both_o which_o at_o large_a in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n extant_a and_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n which_o god_n will_v expect_v short_o 12_o see_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o inherent_a grace_n by_o purify_n the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o increase_n therein_o by_o renew_v our_o estate_n daily_o in_o christ_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o daily_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n attain_v by_o constant_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o conscionable_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o look_v back_o into_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o gather_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n evidence_n of_o proceed_v especial_o by_o look_v forward_o within_o the_o veil_n into_o those_o precious_a promise_n that_o be_v there_o lay_v up_o for_o we_o hebrew_n 6.19_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o that_o hope_n daily_o purge_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o 3.22_o 2._o pet._n 3.22_o 1._o john_n 3.3_o and_o so_o profit_n and_o hasten_v to_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n 13_o and_o see_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v encounter_v with_o many_o enemy_n that_o either_o by_o inward_a or_o outward_a tentation_n either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a will_v labour_v to_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a growth_n therefore_o put_v we_o on_o daily_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o which_o also_o at_o large_a in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n together_o with_o the_o part_n and_o use_v thereof_o 14_o see_v it_o be_v patience_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a work_n 1._o jam._n 3._o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n both_o to_o encounter_v and_o bear_v such_o opposition_n as_o hinder_v our_o growth_n and_o also_o to_o sustain_v we_o by_o experience_n of_o former_a goodness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n to_o cast_v we_o upon_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o necessity_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o present_a want_n of_o what_o recompense_n we_o expect_v and_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n in_o due_a season_n hebrew_n 10.36_o galathian_n 6._o if_o through_o impaciency_n we_o faint_v not_o 15_o above_o all_o pray_v we_o continual_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n ephe._n 6_o 18._o that_o our_o god_n may_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o all_o necessary_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o grace_n which_o for_o the_o present_n may_v be_v fit_a and_o interest_v in_o whatsoever_o may_v further_o our_o reckon_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 16._o see_v the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o unto_o we_o the_o sabaoth_n as_o wherein_o we_o be_v more_o plentiful_o furnish_v with_o mean_n of_o growth_n and_o so_o have_v opportunity_n to_o try_v and_o increase_v our_o spiritual_a strength_n therefore_o make_v we_o conscience_n especial_o to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v

furnish_v with_o mean_n daily_o to_o thrive_v in_o grace_n and_o by_o our_o care_n on_o this_o day_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o serve_v he_o sincere_o and_o constant_o in_o all_o other_o occasion_n 17_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v special_o separate_v this_o day_n for_o his_o more_o public_a and_o entire_a worship_n yet_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 2.49_o luk._n 2.49_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n make_v we_o conscience_n of_o constant_a holiness_n daily_o by_o daily_o examine_v our_o heart_n renew_v our_o repentance_n increase_a our_o knowledge_n our_o faith_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n prayer_n rely_v on_o god_n blessing_n in_o our_o civil_a calling_n and_o watch_v therein_o against_o covetousness_n discontent_n worldly_a wisdom_n earthly_a mindedness_n deceit_n and_o such_o like_a lest_o our_o neglect_v or_o slubber_v of_o daily_a duty_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n procure_v a_o remissness_n and_o formality_n therein_o and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o have_v more_o that_o which_o we_o have_v may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a use_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o 18_o see_v security_n be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o exercise_v we_o daily_o with_o some_o affliction_n in_o diverse_a kind_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n let_v we_o prepare_v our_o soul_n daily_o to_o affliction_n submit_v to_o whatsoever_o our_o gracious_a father_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o make_v they_o glass_n to_o see_v our_o daily_a fail_n and_o purgation_n to_o empty_v we_o of_o they_o use_v they_o as_o spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o daily_o to_o perfection_n by_o wean_a from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o us._n 19_o whereas_o it_o much_o further_v our_o growth_n in_o grace_n to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o maintain_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o secret_a evil_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v gross_a offence_n as_o also_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o welldoing_a and_o cast_v we_o upon_o christ_n as_o to_o prepare_v we_o more_o conscionable_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n to_o carry_v we_o more_o upright_o and_o constant_o through_o out_o the_o same_o and_o still_o to_o provoke_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o daily_a fail_n to_o renew_v our_o strength_n in_o christ_n &_o so_o in_o he_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n 20_o to_o this_o end_n also_o have_v we_o always_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n to_o prevent_v hypocrisy_n and_o security_n and_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 21_o nourish_v we_o daily_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o yea_o 28.13_o pro._n 28.13_o when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o feel_v great_a comfort_n least_o spiritual_a pride_n beget_v security_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o produce_v lukewarmnesse_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n revelation_n 3.17_o 22_o above_o all_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o holiness_n already_o attain_v but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n grow_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o daily_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o that_o we_o may_v hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o even_o for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.13_o 23._o and_o see_v our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o our_o master_n may_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n we_o know_v not_o of_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n prepare_v we_o daily_o for_o our_o death_n and_o so_o for_o judgement_n add_v daily_o to_o our_o christian_a stature_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n at_o our_o master_n come_v 1._o cor._n 15.58_o 24_o resign_v ourselves_o daily_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n commit_v ourselves_o in_o well_o do_v continual_o unto_o his_o faithful_a keep_n that_o so_o he_o may_v quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o enable_v we_o to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n thereof_o and_o so_o furnish_v we_o with_o whatsoever_o may_v yet_o further_o our_o perfection_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 25_o see_v our_o want_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n as_o cast_v we_o ofttimes_o into_o many_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o so_o to_o much_o distraction_n and_o horror_n thereby_o and_o cast_v we_o upon_o many_o doubtful_a and_o intricate_a occasion_n both_o of_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v thing_n vain_a and_o curious_a as_o also_o upon_o many_o a_o rash_a and_o undiscreete_a practice_n to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v our_o peace_n and_o so_o our_o proceed_n in_o grace_n therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o attain_v the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n first_o by_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n and_o second_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n three_o by_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n four_o and_o look_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o familiar_a and_o excellent_a decline_v doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o so_o maintain_v love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.15_o 26_o last_o see_v though_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v expect_v in_o another_o life_n &_o yet_o here_o also_o the_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v some_o comfortable_a measure_n thereof_o 5._o psal_n 4.4_o 5._o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o more_o they_o partake_v thereof_o the_o more_o they_o be_v encourage_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o enable_v to_o go_v forward_o therein_o therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o maintain_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n first_o by_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o welldoing_a three_o by_o walk_v constant_o with_o our_o god_n and_o fourthly_a comfort_v other_o five_o by_o daily_a repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o sixth_o renounce_v our_o best_a righteousness_n seventh_o daily_a clear_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o help_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n it_o remain_v yet_o to_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n with_o diverse_a comfortable_a observation_n therein_o and_o use_v thereof_o hitherto_o of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o discover_v the_o manner_n thereof_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o reveal_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n and_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o also_o to_o resist_v such_o tentation_n as_o do_v oppose_v the_o same_o or_o hinder_v the_o increase_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereinto_o observe_v such_o mystery_n wherein_o this_o wonderful_a mystery_n be_v wise_o enfold_v to_o stumble_v carnal_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o gracious_o unfold_v to_o satisfy_v the_o humble_a spirit_n the_o first_o mystery_n wherein_o this_o sacred_a truth_n be_v enfold_v be_v the_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o resemble_v our_o spiritual_a renew_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o our_o natural_a beginning_n in_o the_o old_a 1._o both_o because_o there_o be_v very_o great_a and_o near_a similitude_n between_o they_o and_o also_o 2._o that_o this_o of_o nature_n be_v familiar_a to_o each_o capacity_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n may_v be_v better_o discern_v thereby_o and_o yet_o 3._o may_v stumble_v here_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n either_o in_o stretch_v the_o similitude_n to_o square_v every_o way_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o nature_n ability_n and_o help_n to_o grace_n or_o to_o confound_v carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o discern_a thereof_o if_o it_o look_v with_o no_o other_o spectacle_n than_o those_o of_o nature_n labour_v we_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o mystery_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hereby_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v we_o first_o that_o as_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o better_a part_n be_v immediate_o create_v a_o new_a of_o god_n and_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n

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this_o to_o thy_o christian_a view_n and_o charitable_a censure_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a endeavour_n in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v further_o thy_o reckon_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o our_o wonderful_a councillor_n in_o who_o i_o rest_v thou_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n th._n cooper_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n 1_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o treatise_n 2_o that_o we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n prove_v 1_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2_o by_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o call_v 4_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 5_o by_o the_o resemblance_n thereof_o 6_o by_o the_o metaphor_n express_v the_o same_o 7_o by_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o 8_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 9_o by_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a 10_o by_o the_o continual_a malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o new_a birth_n 11_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mean_n hereto_o 12_o by_o the_o end_n of_o sanctification_n use_v to_o convince_v the_o papist_n of_o merit_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n to_o confound_v the_o carnal_a christian_a to_o reprove_v the_o weak_a christian_n instruction_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n trial_o hereof_o comfort_v herein_o chap._n 2._o what_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v 1_o the_o description_n thereof_o 2_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o 3_o justification_n and_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o these_o either_o within_o 1_o principal_a 2_o instrumental_a and_o these_o principal_a the_o word_n conscience_n 1_o instrumental_a as_o save_v knowledge_n 1_o of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n 2_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n attain_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 2_o instrumental_a cause_n experience_n both_o 1_o of_o former_a fail_n and_o 2_o of_o former_a thrive_a 3_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o use_v thereof_o 2_o cause_n without_o direct_v 1_o use_v of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n public_a example_n of_o the_o saint_n indirect_a affliction_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 3_o help_v hereto_o be_v 1_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n &_o why_o 2_o sincerity_n and_o how_o 3_o daily_a repentance_n 4_o daily_a thankfulness_n 5_o private_a prayer_n 6_o conversion_n of_o other_o 7_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o examination_n thereof_o how_o this_o to_o be_v do_v 8_o daily_a increase_n in_o knowledge_n and_o how_o 9_o contentedness_n and_o why_o 10_o watch_v in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o how_o 11_o daily_a growth_n in_o faith_n and_o how_o 12_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n daily_o and_o how_o 13_o by_o patience_n and_o 14_o continual_a supplication_n 15_o conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 16_o constant_a keep_v of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n 17_o daily_a preparation_n to_o affliction_n 18_o nourish_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n 19_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n 20_o and_o so_o to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o 21_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n receive_v 22_o daily_a preparation_n to_o death_n 23_o daily_a resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o avoid_v trouble_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o 25_o maintain_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o how_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o that_o it_o be_v like_o 1_o a_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o ●_o to_o seed_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 3_o to_o light_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o to_o the_o wind_n where_o of_o the_o sense_n &_o application_n thereof_o 5_o to_o a_o combat_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 6_o to_o a_o mystery_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o both_o general_a and_o particular_a chap._n 5._o of_o diverse_a rule_n for_o the_o better_a discern_a and_o trial_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o comfort_n therein_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n where_o 1_o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o conclusion_n hence_o to_o encounter_v diverse_a tentation_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o herein_o 2_o rule_n herein_o be_v to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n where_o 1._o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o the_o application_n thereof_o for_o discern_v and_o comfort_n 3_o rule_n for_o discern_v hereof_o be_v according_a to_o those_o several_a calling_n impose_v on_o we_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n where_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 2_o the_o application_n thereof_o for_o trial_n and_o comfort_n 5_o rule_n that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n where_o 1_o the_o sense_n thereof_o 2_o the_o use_n for_o the_o trial_n &_o comfort_n 6_o rule_n that_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o manner_n also_o of_o spiritual_a growth_n may_v be_v discern_v where_o 1_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v 2_o grace_n according_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o use_v thereof_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n where_o 1_o of_o the_o measure_n propound_v 1_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o by_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n 3_o by_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n 2_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o measure_n 1_o by_o particular_a gift_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_n 3_o by_o several_a calling_n 4_o variety_n of_o season_n 5_o increase_v of_o mean_n 3_o more_o particular_a examination_n thereof_o 1_o general_n 2_o particular_a as_o 1_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1_o faith_n 2_o repentance_n chap._n 7._o of_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o discern_a &_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a scantling_n &_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1_o rule_n that_o god_n require_v accord_v to_o the_o mean_v he_o vouchsafe_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 2_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 3_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v free_o as_o in_o the_o manner_n so_o in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 4_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o weakness_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v hereof_o 5_o that_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o glory_n so_o also_o of_o grace_n and_o yet_o in_o each_o sufficient_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 6_o rule_n by_o our_o endure_a affliction_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o 7_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v thereof_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o trial_n thereof_o where_o 1_o of_o such_o as_o general_o respect_v our_o ourselves_o as_o 1_o knowledge_n and_o that_o 1_o of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n 2_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n 3_o satan_n sleight_n 4_o the_o mystrie_n of_o christ_n where_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n 2_o sanctification_n 3_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n attain_v or_o other_o as_o also_o 2_o of_o the_o special_a mark_n chap._n 9_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v spiritual_a growth_n 1_o case_n how_o we_o can_v justify_v our_o grow_v in_o grace_n when_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o many_o evil_n and_o decay_v sometime_o in_o some_o special_a gift_n resolution_n hereof_o by_o consider_v 1._o god_n wisdom_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n &_o