as_o before_o they_o be_v fiery_a rash_a indiscreet_a etc._n etc._n judgement_n use_v 2._o of_o instruction_n how_o to_o increase_v mean_n of_o apostasy_n 1._o corrupt_a judgement_n second_o here_o be_v instruction_n and_o that_o first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v constant_a in_o godliness_n and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n 1._o by_o avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v 1._o corruption_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o first_o concern_v holiness_n 1._o we_o may_v be_v too_o holy_a 2._o that_o our_o forefather_n be_v save_v with_o less_o and_o therefore_o what_o need_v we_o strive_v for_o more_o 3._o that_o we_o have_v be_v too_o forward_o already_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o wisdom_n to_o abate_v to_o be_v more_o indifferent_a 4._o or_o measure_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o prosperity_n 5._o that_o see_v we_o can_v be_v perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o labour_v thereto_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n past_a to_o 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and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o any_o the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v apostasy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o exclude_v all_o hope_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n see_v though_o in_o itself_o it_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o so_o give_v we_o up_o utter_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o yet_o because_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o will_v not_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n but_o howsoever_o he_o forsake_v we_o for_o a_o while_n leave_v we_o to_o these_o corruption_n yea_o to_o be_v chastened_a for_o they_o yet_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n sanctify_v these_o correction_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n by_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o humble_v we_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o hereby_o that_o so_o we_o may_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v he_o 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and_o spur_n to_o perfection_n esay_n 1.25_o 2._o and_o make_v our_o very_a sin_n matter_n to_o prevent_v or_o subdue_v sin_n and_o so_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o more_o endeavour_n of_o holiness_n by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v not_o further_o we_o to_o hasten_v to_o perfection_n rom._n 8.33.34.35_o 11._o to_o this_o end_n take_v we_o a_o view_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n aswell_o as_o of_o a_o better_a 2._o it_o only_o can_v give_v we_o sound_a comfort_n in_o our_o great_a trouble_n 3._o and_o give_v we_o certain_a victory_n over_o they_o all_o only_o this_o sanctifi_v all_o god_n blessing_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o this_o only_a give_v contentment_n in_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o do_v possess_v we_o of_o heaven_n 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three_o practice_v we_o these_o mean_n of_o growth_n and_o constancy_n 1._o retain_v we_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2._o do_v we_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1._o thess_n 1._o 3._o cleave_z we_o still_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o strive_v we_o to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n 1._o phil._n 1._o coll._n 4._o practice_n we_o constant_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n not_o serve_v god_n by_o spur_n but_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o holiness_n that_o so_o the_o service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a 5._o watch_z we_o daily_a over_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o true_a search_n and_o examine_v the_o same_o psalm_n 4.5.6_o 6._o see_v that_o we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n as_o often_o as_o we_o sin_n 7._o labour_v we_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o judge_v we_o charitable_o of_o they_o 8._o make_v we_o conscience_n 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apparel_n may_v be_v change_v the_o like_a we_o may_v determine_v concern_v change_n of_o apparel_n as_o be_v a_o civil_a thing_n and_o therefore_o both_o subject_n to_o a_o religious_a end_n the_o preservation_n of_o life_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o change_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a guise_n of_o nation_n calling_n condition_n and_o occasion_n of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n become_v all_o unto_o all_o as_o to_o win_v other_o so_o to_o preserve_v ourselves_o for_o their_o good_a phil._n 1._o phil._n as_o most_o desirous_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o &_o yet_o ready_a to_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o good_a occasion_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n to_o benefit_v the_o saint_n and_o make_v sure_a our_o own_o election_n provide_v that_o we_o 1._o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o religious_a and_o 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with_o fear_n and_o yet_o raise_v up_o other_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o which_o imputation_n how_o unjust_a it_o be_v may_v appear_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o mat._n 19_o and_o also_o 2._o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n nathan_n 2._o sam._n 12._o paul_n compare_v the_o practice_n in_o reprove_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n first_o epistle_n 11._o chap._n and_o the_o church_n of_o galat_n 3._o chap._n but_o above_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v peerless_a in_o his_o different_a reproof_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n mat._n 23._o luke_n 11._o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 8._o mat._n 26.27_o a_o five_o occasion_n of_o this_o unjust_a challenge_n affliction_n a_o five_o occasion_n be_v outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n that_o we_o may_v loose_v our_o first_o love_n be_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_o upon_o we_o in_o some_o outward_a empty_n because_o our_o estate_n be_v decay_v outward_o therefore_o the_o world_n conclude_v a_o decay_n within_o especial_o if_o we_o surcease_v in_o a_o measure_n such_o duty_n of_o charity_n wherein_o before_o when_o our_o cup_n overflow_v we_o abound_v towards_o other_o 8.12.13_o 2._o cor._n 8.12.13_o which_o by_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n respect_v which_o may_v be_v no_o less_o open_a to_o our_o brother_n though_o our_o purse_n be_v straighten_a yea_o be_v scant_v of_o this_o outward_a devotion_n 5._o a_o six_o occasion_n be_v the_o hohone_a provision_n for_o our_o family_n 1._o tim._n 5._o may_v be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o spiritual_a alm_n to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n act_n 3.6_o a_o six_o occasion_n there_o be_v also_o of_o this_o false_a imputation_n when_o we_o rectify_v our_o charity_n by_o wisdom_n to_o our_o self_n so_o distribute_v to_o other_o as_o that_o we_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o lest_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n and_o so_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o we_o prove_v not_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o so_o divide_v to_o other_o that_o we_o prefer_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o both_o do_v the_o best_a good_a and_o as_o we_o may_v continue_v and_o hold_v out_o long_a therein_o for_o which_o see_v we_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o this_o evil_a by_o moderation_n in_o our_o procure_n and_o usage_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o need_v we_o not_o fear_v hereby_o any_o cool_n of_o our_o love_n only_o make_v we_o this_o use_n of_o this_o unjust_a imputation_n as_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o inregard_n of_o our_o carnal_a love_n and_o to_o try_v our_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o love_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o humble_v and_o mortify_v of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v further_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o those_o durable_a riches_n which_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o 1.15_o a_o seven_o occasion_n to_o this_o unjust_a challenge_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o first_o love_n be_v the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a act._n 10._o rom._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 2._o tim_n 4.5_o tit._n 1.15_o last_o we_o may_v be_v false_o charge_v to_o have_v leave_v our_o first_o love_n when_o increase_a of_o knowledge_n of_o our_o right_n in_o jesur_n christ_n and_o from_o he_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n we_o take_v liberty_n for_o the_o use_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o before_o we_o refrain_v as_o be_v either_o not_o inform_v or_o not_o thorough_o resolve_v concern_v they_o either_o because_o they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o be_v all_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v see_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a or_o else_o be_v simple_o good_a be_v now_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o cheerful_o practise_v that_o they_o may_v further_o we_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o how_o false_a a_o imputation_n it_o be_v see_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o saint_n have_v make_v good_a 1._o cor._n 9_o gal._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o cool_n of_o our_o love_n 1.9_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a phil._n 1.9_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liberty_n so_o that_o our_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v and_o practice_v warrant_v by_o these_o rule_n namely_o first_o 1._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n not_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v not_o stumble_v as_o evil_a thing_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o indifferency_n not_o subiect_v thing_n 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he_o do_v he_o not_o recompense_v thou_o bountiful_o in_o teach_v thou_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o must_v not_o patience_n bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a work_n have_v thou_o not_o then_o need_v of_o patience_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n thou_o wait_v for_o be_v it_o only_o that_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o present_a may_v thou_o hereby_o happy_o have_v thy_o reward_n already_o and_o so_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n begin_v this_o recompense_n in_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n to_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o do_v he_o not_o prepare_v thou_o to_o this_o recompense_n by_o enable_v thou_o hereby_o in_o patience_n to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o wait_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o hereby_o teach_v thou_o to_o commit_v thy_o soul_n in_o well_o do_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o gracious_a creator_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o so_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n fail_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o walk_v faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n tenure_v our_o repentance_n for_o former_a fail_n 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v my_o adjure_v be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o not_o to_o disquiet_v thyself_o for_o delay_n of_o comfort_n but_o rather_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n and_o curiousity_n whereunto_o satan_n will_v now_o labour_v to_o draw_v thou_o as_o taking_z advantage_n of_o thy_o dumpishnes_n and_o distraction_n be_v diligent_a in_o god_n fear_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o calling_n god_n have_v place_v thou_o in_o &_o judge_v thy_o heart_n sound_o for_o former_a sailing_n and_o then_o i_o dare_v assure_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v comfort_n in_o thy_o obedience_n unto_o god_n if_o fit_a for_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o 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waste_v thy_o time_n and_o wit_n in_o they_o 6._o if_o thou_o can_v frame_v to_o all_o company_n and_o temporize_v with_o each_o as_o presume_v upon_o thy_o protection_n from_o thy_o christian_a calling_n ephes_n 5.1_o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o neglecte_v the_o daily_a and_o constant_a examination_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a duty_n in_o private_a unto_o thy_o god_n 8._o if_o thou_o can_v so_o joy_v in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n as_o either_o not_o to_o feel_v a_o loathsomnesse_n in_o they_o or_o not_o to_o use_v they_o as_o spark_n to_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a joy_n 9_o if_o thou_o measure_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o that_o sense_n which_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o have_v thereof_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n love_n symptom_n that_o follow_v the_o lew_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o comfort_n observe_v herein_o a_o 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thou_o with_o the_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o flattery_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o thus_o thou_o may_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o decay_n love_n how_o to_o recover_v first_o love_n 1._o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v recover_v out_o of_o any_o effect_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o beginning_n 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v press_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o wont_a mercy_n psal_n 77._o 1._o sam_n 17._o 3._o consider_v the_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o plant_v this_o joy_n and_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o know_v that_o he_o will_v renew_v this_o work_n and_o therefore_o at_o no_o hand_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o mean_n cant._n 1._o cant._n 4.5_o 4._o resolve_v that_o thy_o former_a estate_n be_v better_a than_o now_o ose_n 2.8.9_o and_o therefore_o return_v to_o thy_o first_o love_n again_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v renew_v and_o increase_v thy_o love_n unto_o he_o 5._o acquaint_v the_o experience_a soldier_n with_o this_o thy_o estate_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quicken_v thou_o again_o 6._o give_v we_o not_o over_o our_o pursuit_n of_o these_o comfort_n spare_v we_o no_o pain_n think_v we_o all_o time_n too_o little_a impose_v we_o extraordinary_a affliction_n as_o fast_v and_o so_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o detest_a ourselves_o give_v we_o the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v return_v to_o his_o rest_n and_o recover_v our_o decay_n cant._n 5._o to_o this_o end_n use_v we_o the_o mean_n before_o set_v down_o to_o recover_v from_o apostasy_n and_o be_v we_o comfort_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o altogether_o loose_v our_o labour_n though_o we_o have_v leave_v this_o love_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v recover_v 1._o either_o we_o shall_v recover_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n namely_o the_o like_a joy_n and_o extraordinary_a comfort_n of_o thou_o 2._o or_o else_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o this_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o recover_v in_o another_o kind_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o further_o we_o to_o happiness_n 3._o as_o the_o less_o we_o feel_v this_o love_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o care_n to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v recover_v it_o again_o 4._o the_o more_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n 5._o the_o more_o compassionate_a thou_o shall_v be_v to_o other_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o this_o affliction_n and_o so_o labour_v more_o