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man_n even_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o he_o that_o his_o best_a and_o next_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n respect_v he_o psal._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 16._o three_o thou_o may_v comfort_v godly_a thyself_o by_o oppose_v the_o good_a report_n thou_o have_v among_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o reproach_n with_o which_o wicked_a man_n pursue_v thou_o as_o thou_o go_v through_o ill_a report_n so_o do_v thou_o through_o good_a report_n thou_o have_v honour_n as_o well_o as_o dishonour_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a recompense_n to_o obtain_v good_a report_n among_o the_o godly_a 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 2._o four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o christ._n have_v no_o honour_n in_o thy_o name_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o well-doing_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n at_o all_o yet_o this_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o abundant_o that_o thy_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n and_o innocency_n 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 thou_o shall_v have_v unspeakable_a praise_n at_o that_o day_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o five_o the_o same_o person_n that_o thou_o now_o reproach_v thou_o may_v be_v so_o turn_v about_o by_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o will_v admire_v thou_o and_o glorify_v god_n for_o thou_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o six_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o less_o sufâ—…rest_n trouble_v with_o our_o reproach_n because_o this_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n god_n deal_v favourable_o with_o us._n if_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n when_o to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v occasion_n of_o terrible_a death_n then_o we_o may_v have_v have_v some_o pretence_n of_o grievance_n but_o now_o in_o these_o day_n when_o the_o hurt_n be_v do_v only_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o infamous_a man_n it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n to_o be_v disquiet_v heb._n 12._o 3_o 4._o 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we_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o he_o 8._o shall_v we_o be_v worse_o than_o child_n or_o mad_a man_n neither_o man_n of_o they_o fear_n death_n and_o shall_v simplicity_n or_o idiotism_n do_v more_o with_o they_o than_o reason_n or_o religion_n can_v do_v with_o we_o 9_o do_v not_o all_o that_o read_v the_o story_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o they_o passion_n desire_v to_o be_v again_o in_o egypt_n and_o violent_o murmur_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n condemn_v they_o of_o vile_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n and_o folly_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o live_v in_o egypt_n but_o to_o serve_v cruel_a taskmaster_n about_o brick_n and_o clay_n and_o be_v not_o canaan_n the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n even_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o wish_v life_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o egypt_n and_o what_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o serve_v about_o brick_n and_o clay_n yea_o the_o church_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n can_v find_v it_o no_o better_o than_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o what_o be_v heaven_n but_o a_o spiritual_a canaan_n and_o what_o can_v death_n be_v more_o then_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o victorious_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o place_n of_o matchless_a rest_n of_o more_o pleasure_n than_o milk_n or_o honey_n can_v shadow_v out_o 10._o adam_n may_v have_v have_v ordinary_a more_o reason_n to_o fear_v death_n that_o never_o see_v a_o man_n die_v a_o
the_o diligent_a christian._n in_o death_n they_o rest_v in_o their_o bed_n from_o 12._o the_o hand_n labour_v of_o this_o life_n isaiah_n 38._o revel_v 14._o 13._o and_o be_v ever_o the_o weary_a labourer_n afraid_a of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o must_v lie_v down_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n 3._o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v the_o day_n wage_n of_o receive_v wage_n wherein_o god_n pay_v to_o every_o godly_a man_n his_o penny_n and_o do_v not_o the_o hireling_n long_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o shall_v receive_v wage_n for_o his_o work_n job_n 7._o 2._o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o long_o for_o this_o time_n because_o we_o shall_v receive_v wage_n infinite_o above_o our_o work_n such_o wage_n as_o be_v never_o give_v by_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v if_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v give_v us._n 4._o in_o death_n the_o servant_n come_v to_o his_o freedom_n and_o the_o heir_n be_v age_n at_o his_o full_a age_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v glorious_a 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be_v restrain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n because_o it_o can_v be_v free_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o itself_o either_o in_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n so_o rule_v by_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v so_o fierce_o carry_v by_o appetite_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v a_o way_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o can_v free_o follow_v the_o light_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o religion_n the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v withhold_v or_o shut_v up_o through_o unrighteousness_n roman_n 1._o 28._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a prison_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v annoy_v with_o so_o many_o loathsome_a smell_n of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n which_o by_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a prison_n for_o the_o soul_n look_v through_o the_o body_n can_v see_v but_o by_o little_a hole_n or_o small_a casement_n the_o body_n shut_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o dark_a cloud_n do_v hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o as_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v make_v it_o night_n now_o death_n do_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a wind_n dissolve_v this_o cloud_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v clear_o and_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o prison_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v come_v into_o the_o open_a light_n 9_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o similitude_n death_n may_v be_v set_v out_o by_o another_o similitude_n the_o world_n be_v the_o sea_n our_o life_n be_v like_a to_o many_o galley_n at_o sea_n toss_v with_o continual_a tide_n or_o storm_n our_o body_n be_v galleyslave_n put_v to_o hard_a service_n by_o the_o great_a turk_n the_o devil_n who_o tyrannical_o and_o by_o usurpation_n do_v forcible_o command_v hard_a thing_n now_o the_o soul_n within_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o ingenious_a galleyslave_n may_v be_v free_a so_o as_o to_o loathe_v that_o servitude_n and_o inward_o deâ—…est_v that_o tyranâ—…_n but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o body_n it_o can_v get_v away_o now_o death_n come_v like_o a_o unresistable_a giant_n and_o carry_v the_o galley_n to_o the_o shore_n and_o dissolve_v they_o and_o set_v the_o prisoner_n free_a and_o shall_v this_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o terror_n unto_o we_o have_v we_o rather_o be_v in_o captivity_n still_o 10._o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v clothe_v clothes_n with_o rot_a ragged_a foul_a garment_n now_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o death_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pull_v off_o those_o ragged_a garment_n &_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o salvation_n more_o rich_a than_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o godly_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o they_o will_v have_v those_o new_a garment_n without_o put_v off_o their_o old_a but_o that_o be_v not_o decent_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o wear_v without_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o underneath_o base_a rag_n to_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o die_v be_v to_o desire_v to_o put_v on_o our_o new_a clothes_n without_o put_v off_o our_o old_a and_o be_v it_o any_o grievance_n to_o shift_v we_o by_o lay_v aside_o our_o old_a clothes_n to_o put_v on_o such_o rich_a garment_n we_o be_v just_a like_o such_o slothful_a person_n that_o love_v well_o to_o have_v good_a clothes_n and_o clean_a linen_n but_o they_o be_v so_o sluggish_a they_o be_v loath_a to_o put_v off_o their_o old_a clothes_n or_o foul_a linen_n 11._o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n house_n compare_v our_o body_n to_o a_o old_a mud-walled_n house_n and_o to_o a_o rot_a tent_n and_o our_o estate_n and_o heaven_n to_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o princely_a palace_n make_v by_o the_o most_o curious_a workman_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o building_n too_o as_o will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o repair_n now_o for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o die_v be_v but_o to_o remove_v from_o a_o rot_a old_a house_n ready_a to_o fall_v on_o his_o head_n to_o a_o sumptuous_a palace_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o do_v that_o landlord_n do_v his_o tenant_n wrong_v or_o offer_v he_o hard_a measure_n that_o will_v have_v he_o out_o of_o his_o base_a cottage_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o mansion_n house_n no_o other_o thing_n do_v god_n to_o we_o when_o by_o death_n he_o remove_v we_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n to_o settle_v we_o in_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n even_o into_o that_o building_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 14._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 12._o a_o man_n that_o have_v never_o spoil_v see_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o perhaps_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n have_v be_v spoil_v because_o it_o will_v rot_v there_o but_o nature_n have_v show_v the_o return_n of_o that_o grain_n with_o advantage_n a_o man_n can_v easy_o be_v cure_v of_o that_o folly_n the_o husbandman_n be_v never_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o pity_v himself_o or_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v to_o throw_v away_o and_o mar_v this_o good_a seed_n why_o brethren_n what_o be_v your_o body_n but_o like_o the_o best_a grain_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n choice_a corn_n and_o what_o do_v death_n mâ—…_n unto_o god_n grain_n than_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n do_v we_o not_o believe_v our_o body_n shall_v rise_v like_o the_o grain_n better_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v sow_v and_o be_v we_o still_o afraid_a 13._o paul_n say_v he_o will_v be_v christ._n
mind_n distress_n and_o conscience_n live_v shut_v up_o with_o darkness_n and_o horror_n the_o devil_n have_v within_o thou_o strong_a hold_n and_o live_v entrench_v in_o thy_o thought_n ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o thy_o heart_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o like_o a_o stone_n within_o thou_o ephes._n 2._o 1._o ezech._n â—…6_n 26._o 4._o thy_o body_n be_v wretched_a body_n through_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n diverse_o noisome_a to_o thou_o with_o pain_n that_o grieve_v thou_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o labour_n or_o disease_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o joint_n of_o thou_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n deut._n 28._o 31_o 22._o gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o bodily_a misery_n solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n life_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o 5._o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a respect_n estate_n in_o the_o world_n with_o whâ—…t_o fearful_a fright_n may_v thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v gripe_v if_o thou_o consider_v 1._o the_o common_a or_o genâ—…rall_a plague_n or_o public_a plague_n with_o which_o god_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n as_o war_n famine_n earthquake_n pestilence_n and_o yearly_a disease_n inundation_n of_o water_n and_o infinite_a such_o like_a 2._o the_o particular_a cross_n with_o cross_n which_o he_o vex_v thou_o in_o particular_a either_o with_o loss_n of_o thy_o estate_n or_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o family_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o preterition_n of_o god_n restrain_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o want_v many_o of_o those_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o yet_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o other_o isaiah_n 56._o 1_o 2._o jeremie_n 5._o 25._o 4_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o blessing_n curse_v when_o god_n blast_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o use_v they_o for_o any_o contentment_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o make_v thy_o prosperity_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o ruin_n malach._n 2._o 3._o eccles._n 5._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n last_o consider_v yet_o further_o what_o may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o daily_a danger_n there_o be_v sea_n of_o wrath_n they_o which_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n john_n 3._o 36._o and_o god_n may_v plague_v thou_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n like_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 14._o or_o with_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 1._o 28._o rom._n 11._o 8._o strong_a illusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o or_o such_o other_o like_o dreadful_a spiritual_a judgement_n beside_o many_o other_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o as_o painful_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o a_o utter_a ruin_n in_o thy_o 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daily_a lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v reason_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n galatian_n 5._o 17._o 2._o second_o the_o insufficiency_n calling_n it_o â—…eeds_v in_o we_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o great_a apostle_n must_v in_o this_o respect_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n though_o god_n worâ—…e_v be_v all_o fair_a work_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v extreme_o burden_a with_o the_o defect_n and_o mistake_n and_o insufficiency_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o life_n 2._o it_o work_v a_o perpetual_a madness_n madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o respect_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o some_o lunatics_n for_o they_o be_v mad_a at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n only_o or_o chief_o but_o man_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o free_v from_o this_o inward_a madness_n of_o heart_n solomon_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o 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hair_n of_o his_o head_n therefore_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o psal._n 40._o 12._o 5._o it_o be_v continualy_a madness_n to_o beâ—…ray_v we_o to_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o it_o will_v play_v the_o tyrant_n if_o it_o get_v any_o head_n and_o lead_v we_o captiâ—…e_v and_o give_v wretched_a law_n to_o the_o member_n yea_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o brat_n breed_v of_o this_o corruption_n be_v like_o a_o fury_n to_o fright_v and_o amaze_v we_o there_o be_v a_o very_a race_n of_o devil_n breed_v in_o we_o when_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n engender_v together_o in_o us._n 2._o and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o miserable_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n so_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o our_o spirit_n our_o heart_n be_v never_o full_o free_a since_o the_o first_o transgrssion_n our_o mind_n be_v yet_o full_a of_o darkness_n that_o even_o godly_a 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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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there_o be_v terror_n in_o part_v eight_o consider_v yet_o more_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o most_o man_n man_n will_v suffer_v infinite_a pain_n for_o a_o small_a live_n or_o preferment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o we_o see_v soldier_n for_o a_o small_a price_n will_v put_v themselves_o into_o unspeakable_a danger_n and_o that_o many_o time_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o other_o that_o command_v they_o without_o certain_a hope_n of_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o will_v man_n kill_v themselves_o for_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n and_o yet_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o little_a pain_n to_o be_v endure_v when_o such_o a_o glorious_a estate_n be_v immediate_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n nine_o let_v not_o man_n pretend_v 9_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o be_v but_o a_o â—…igge-leafe_n to_o cover_v their_o little_a faith_n for_o they_o will_v languish_v of_o the_o gout_n or_o stone_n a_o long_a time_n rather_o than_o die_v one_o sweet_a death_n with_o easy_a condition_n possible_a ten_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v 10._o persuade_v yet_o attend_v i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n fear_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o first_o death_n 1._o be_v terrible_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o beside_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n die_v a_o terrible_a anâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d curse_a death_n that_o every_o death_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o us._n and_o further_o god_n that_o have_v great_o love_v thou_o in_o life_n will_v not_o neglect_v thou_o in_o death_n precious_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n he_o have_v pull_v the_o sting_n out_o 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forth_o her_o dead_a and_o make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o he_o revel_v 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n have_v give_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o not_o only_o in_o his_o word_n by_o promise_v it_o but_o in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o any_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v raise_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n now_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o river_n though_o all_o the_o body_n be_v under_o water_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v safe_a if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n for_o the_o head_n will_v bring_v out_o all_o the_o body_n after_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n though_o all_o we_o sâ—…nke_v in_o the_o river_n of_o death_n yet_o our_o head_n be_v â—…isen_v and_o be_v above_o water_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v safe_a 5._o it_o shall_v yet_o more_o satisfy_v we_o if_o we_o thorough_o consider_v that_o 5._o we_o shall_v have_v our_o body_n again_o much_o better_a than_o now_o they_o be_v those_o vile_a body_n we_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o we_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o glorify_v philippian_n 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o death_n lose_v by_o take_v away_o our_o body_n we_o have_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o death_n the_o grave_n be_v but_o a_o furnace_n to_o refine_v they_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o again_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a chap._n xiiii_o the_o desire_n of_o long_a life_n confute_v oh_o but_o if_o i_o may_v live_v long_o i_o will_v desire_v no_o more_o 3._o if_o i_o may_v not_o die_v till_o i_o be_v fifty_o or_o threescore_o year_n old_a i_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o die_v then_o sol._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n may_v show_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o this_o desire_n of_o long_a life_n for_o 1._o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v at_o long_o 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ready_a to_o demand_v long_a respite_n then_o as_o now_o 5._o what_o will_v thou_o tarry_v here_o so_o long_o for_o there_o will_v be_v 5._o nothing_o new_a but_o what_o thou_o have_v taste_v and_o often_o drink_v will_v not_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o have_v a_o incurable_a dropsy_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o these_o earthly_a thing_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o good_a or_o satisfy_v thou_o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o â—…dge_v he_o a_o sot_n that_o mourn_v because_o 6._o he_o be_v not_o alive_a a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o thou_o be_v no_o better_o thou_o
receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o a_o unprofitable_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o death_n 6._o it_o will_v master_v this_o fear_n death_n but_o to_o force_v ourselves_o to_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o will_v lessen_v yea_o remove_v the_o fear_n of_o die_v oh_o this_o remember_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o learning_n to_o number_v our_o day_n be_v a_o admirable_a rule_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n that_o make_v life_n sinful_a and_o death_n terrible_a deu._n 32._o 29._o psa._n 90._o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v begin_v this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n betimes_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o be_v call_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v we_o and_o all_o man_n so_o to_o watch_v and_o here_o in_o lay_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o 3._o thus_o iâ—…b_n will_v wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o and_o of_o purpose_n have_v the_o lord_n leave_v the_o last_o day_n uncertain_a that_o we_o may_v every_o day_n prepare_v it_o be_v a_o admirable_a method_n if_o we_o can_v make_v every_o day_n a_o life_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v as_o the_o day_n begin_v and_o end_n 7._o last_o because_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v this_o fear_n cumbersome_a and_o thing_n our_o nature_n extreme_o deceitful_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n leave_v which_o can_v never_o fail_v to_o prevail_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n thus_o david_n pray_v psal._n 39_o 4._o and_o moses_n psal._n 90._o 13._o and_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 19_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n we_o may_v sue_v out_o the_o privilege_n and_o by_o prayer_n strive_v with_o god_n to_o get_v it_o frame_v in_o us._n it_o be_v a_o suit_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o christ_n especial_o aim_v at_o in_o his_o own_o death_n to_o conclude_v then_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o most_o uncomely_a to_o want_v it_o and_o likewise_o the_o way_n have_v be_v show_v how_o both_o by_o meditation_n and_o practice_n this_o cure_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o any_o of_o we_o we_o may_v here_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n in_o our_o self_n for_o if_o we_o will_v hereby_o be_v sound_o advise_v and_o rule_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o sing_v with_o the_o saint_n that_o triumphant_a song_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n so_o as_o we_o be_v now_o the_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n for_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n 2._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n 3._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n 4._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n 5_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o book_n book_n touch_v tâ—…_n treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n read_v the_o advertisement_n print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n pag_n 640._o 6_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o book_n who_o these_o treatise_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sâ—…y_n of_o tâ—…se_a 〈◊〉_d general_n direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 2_o 3_o 4._o note_n the_o course_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n motive_n 3_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v resolve_v of_o in_o his_o judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v 4_o thing_n we_o be_v râ—…d_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a 1_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o our_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a look_v to_o a_o thing_n the_o proof_n 2_o second_o thou_o must_v confess_v thy_o sin_n particular_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v note_n the_o proof_n 3._o three_o thou_o must_v seek_v godly_a sorrow_n &_o not_o give_v outr_n till_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v 4._o fourthlâ—…_n thou_o must_v thâ—…_n lay_v hâ—…ld_v upon_o the_o promise_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o promise_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v note_n 1._o a_o taste_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hapâ—…e_v of_o sâ—…ch_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…arte_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o thâ—…se_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v usâ—…d_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o confession_n be_v tighâ—…_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o note_v this_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o this_o direction_n concernâ—…s_v three_o sortâ—…_n of_o man_n other_o usâ—…s_n of_o the_o catalogue_n tâ—…e_a misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o first_o sâ—…rt_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n incorrigibleness_n carnal_a fear_n hypocrisâ—…e_fw-fr self-love_n luke_n warmness_n vnchearefulnesse_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n 1._o natural_a atheism_n 2._o epicurism_n 3._o defect_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o affection_n 5._o 4_o sort_n of_o pride_n 6._o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o god_n mercy_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o offence_n against_o the_o fâ—…re_n of_o god_n 11._o offence_n against_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n 12_o 1._o not_o worship_v the_o aggravation_n 2_o will_v worship_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o idol_n worship_v sin_n in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o sin_n in_o hear_v 2._o sin_n in_o prayâ—…r_n 3._o sin_n abouâ—…_n the_o sacrament_n of_o â—…he_n lordâ—…_n supper_n 4._o about_o swear_v more_o secret_a offâ—…nces_n against_o the_o sabbath_n the_o open_a breach_n note_n the_o sin_n 1._o of_o wife_n 2._o of_o husband_n 3._o of_o child_n the_o aggravation_n 4._o of_o parent_n 5._o of_o servant_n the_o aggravation_n 6._o of_o master_n 1._o of_o subject_n 2._o of_o magistrate_n 1._o of_o hearer_n 2._o of_o minister_n 1_o by_o omissi_fw-la on_o the_o aggravation_n 2._o by_o commission_n 1._o envy_n 2._o anger_n 3._o hatred_n 4._o worldly_n sorrow_n sin_n external_a 1._o in_o gesture_n 2._o in_o word_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o in_o wâ—…rks_n sin_n against_o the_o body_n sin_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o mean_n of_o uncleanness_n 1._o in_o witness_n bear_v 2._o lie_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o slander_v the_o aggravation_n 4_o censure_v 5._o vainglory_n 6._o flattery_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o christ._n 2._o sin_n against_o repentance_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o sin_n against_o faith_n the_o aggraâ—…ations_n 4._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spiriâ—…_n two_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n the_o short_a catalogue_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1_o he_o auâ—…ides_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v sâ—…rrowfull_a for_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v â—…hroughly_o reform_v â—…n_o his_o con_fw-mi â—…ersation_n 4_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a â—…ns_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 5_o he_o love_v preach_v 6_o he_o esteem_v the_o goâ—…_n above_o all_o man_n 7_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sancti_fw-la fication_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n 9_o he_o love_v his_o enemy_n 10._o he_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a course_n though_o oppose_v 11._o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o family_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o sign_n refâ—…rred_v to_o six_o head_n the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o sign_n 3._o wâ—…ies_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o godâ—…y_a man_n in_o scripture_n â—…6_n sign_n of_o true_a humiliation_n 1._o he_o see_v his_o sin_n 2._o he_o fear_v god_n displeasure_n 3._o he_o trust_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n 4._o hemours_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o for_o cross_n 5._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 6._o and_o for_o spiritual_a judgement_n 7._o and_o be_v move_v 8_o and_o â—…ee_n be_v ease_v only_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n 9_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v save_v 10_o and_o be_v fearful_a of_o be_v deceive_v 11_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 12_o and_o trust_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o grief_n 13_o and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 14_o and_o daily_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 15_o and_o prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o
sincere_a because_o it_o be_v constant_a he_o desire_v the_o word_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o his_o appoint_a food_n daily_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n though_o after_o feed_v the_o stomach_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v full_a and_o satisfy_v yet_o the_o hunger_n revive_v again_o every_o day_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n regard_v the_o word_n but_o by_o fit_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o then_o at_o length_n fall_v clean_o away_o from_o the_o affection_n to_o it_o psal._n 119._o 20._o job_n 23._o 12._o 3._o by_o his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o love_v the_o word_n 4._o by_o his_o sorrow_n because_o other_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o word_n psal._n 119._o 136._o 5._o by_o his_o unfeigned_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n account_v it_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a portion_n to_o enjoy_v the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o psa._n 119._o 14_o 72_o 111._o 6._o by_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v constant_o psa._n 1._o 2._o 7._o by_o his_o grief_n either_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mâ—…ans_n by_o which_o the_o word_n may_v be_v teach_v unto_o he_o with_o power_n account_v such_o want_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n or_o for_o want_v of_o success_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n when_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o psalm_n 42._o 3._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 8._o by_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o the_o law_n that_o with_o threaten_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o search_v out_o his_o most_o secret_a corruption_n be_v most_o affect_v with_o that_o ministry_n that_o do_v most_o sharp_o rebuke_v sin_n 9_o by_o his_o resolution_n to_o labour_v as_o hard_o for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o man_n do_v or_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o food_n of_o his_o body_n john_n 6._o 27._o amos_n 8._o 12._o 10._o by_o the_o constant_a 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disobedience_n ps._n 119._o 115._o 2._o when_o he_o account_v the_o word_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o main_a stay_n and_o solace_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 23_o 24_o 50_o 51_o 54_o 143._o 3._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o effectual_o the_o redress_n of_o his_o way_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 32._o psalm_n 119._o 45_o 9_o 59_o 1_o thessalonian_n 2._o 13._o 4._o when_o it_o work_v in_o he_o certain_a and_o sensible_a assurance_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n this_o assurance_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thessalonian_n 1._o 5._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o gift_n the_o three_o gift_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n as_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n zachary_n call_v it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o this_o gift_n he_o have_v above_o all_o wicked_a man_n which_o he_o show_v many_o way_n as_o 1._o he_o ask_v according_a 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vehement_o carry_v with_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n psa._n 39_o 12._o 7._o when_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v his_o heart_n excite_v in_o he_o holy_a desire_n supply_v he_o sometime_o with_o word_n sometime_o with_o affection_n and_o sometime_o work_v inward_a unexpressable_a groan_n which_o yet_o it_o present_v to_o god_n as_o effectual_a prayer_n roman_n 8._o 26_o 27._o 8._o he_o find_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o quietness_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v he_o gracious_o and_o answer_v he_o in_o mercy_n psalm_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 116._o 17._o and_o 91._o 15._o jeremiah_n 33._o 3._o 9_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n exceed_o for_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psalm_n 116._o 1._o jude_n 20._o 21._o 10._o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o desire_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o 11._o he_o love_v prayer_n in_o other_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 21._o 12._o he_o strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n psalm_n 86._o 3._o 4._o 13_o he_o make_v prayer_n his_o chief_a refuge_n and_o he_o will_v pray_v though_o prayer_n be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o disgrace_n psalm_n 69._o 10_o 13._o and_o 142._o 25._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o three_o gift_n the_o four_o gift_n be_v the_o love_n of_o try_v his_o enemy_n any_o christian_a may_v love_v such_o as_o love_v he_o but_o to_o love_v his_o enemy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o he_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n he_o can_v mourn_v and_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n psal._n 35._o 13_o 14._o 2._o he_o desire_v their_o conversion_n so_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a if_o they_o be_v conver_v he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o in_o those_o he_o now_o much_o delight_n in_o 3_o he_o can_v likewise_o forgive_v they_o their_o particular_a trespass_n against_o he_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v he_o math._n 6._o 14._o 4_o he_o can_v free_o acknowledge_v their_o just_a praise_n 5_o he_o can_v only_o patient_o endure_v their_o revile_n but_o can_v forbear_v when_o he_o can_v be_v revenge_v by_o bring_v shame_n or_o misery_n upon_o they_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18_o 19_o yea_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v occasion_n strive_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o do_v thâ—…m_v any_o good_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o last_o gift_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n the_o true_a châ—…istian_a while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o this_o life_n be_v his_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o show_v 1_o by_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n 2_o by_o his_o gladness_n at_o the_o promise_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a or_o general_a come_n 3_o by_o his_o often_o meditation_n of_o that_o day_n and_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o
hasten_v of_o it_o nevelat_n 22._o 10._o 4_o by_o his_o daily_a care_n to_o dispatch_v all_o those_o godly_a duty_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o according_o by_o his_o willing_a dispose_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v apparent_o the_o more_o sincere_a in_o he_o 1_o because_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o weariness_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o because_o this_o desire_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o salvation_n 3_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o thrine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o votable_a distress_n hitherto_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o such_o gift_n as_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n only_o his_o trial_n in_o the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o follow_v chap._n vi_o his_o trial_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o will_v not_o be_v abolish_v by_o death_n the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o knowledge_n he_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o three_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o louâ—…_n of_o the_o brethren_n these_o be_v perfect_v and_o not_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o knowledge_n man_n he_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v know_v he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n he_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o know_v after_o a_o effectual_a manner_n the_o mystery_n that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o conversion_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n math._n 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4_o it_o incline_v he_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n prou._n 8._o 9_o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o deut._n 46._o it_o redress_v his_o way_n psalm_n 1â—…9_n 10._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o 3_o 24._o 5_o it_o bear_v down_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n and_o frowardness_n and_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o teachable_a prou._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 8_o 13_o 14._o james_n 3._o 17._o four_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o knowledge_n his_o knowledge_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v infallible_a his_o knowledge_n have_v much_o assurance_n in_o many_o thing_n with_o strong_a confidence_n and_o resolution_n at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v before_o god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v indelible_a it_o can_v be_v utter_o blot_v out_o it_o be_v fast_o grave_v in_o his_o heart_n contrary_a doctrine_n or_o persecution_n can_v raze_v it_o out_o jerem._n 3â—…_n 34._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o pro._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 4._o it_o be_v sincere_a for_o first_o it_o incline_v 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jesus_n christ_n with_o certain_a and_o sincere_a affection_n ephe._n 6._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o his_o house_n psal._n 26._o 8._o and_o by_o his_o hearty_a grief_n for_o god_n absence_n cant._n 3._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o carefulness_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n daily_o before_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 16._o 8._o 4._o he_o hate_v sin_n hearty_o because_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o he_o dislike_v sinner_n because_o they_o hate_v god_n account_v god_n enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o and_o 97._o 10._o 5._o he_o constant_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v careful_a to_o approve_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o receive_v direction_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v fearful_a to_o displease_v god_n in_o 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