though_o he_o be_v evil_a acts._n 26._o 25._o 3_o and_o yet_o here_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v he_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o therefore_o here_o be_v forbid_v 1_o all_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n basphemie_n which_o be_v either_o first_o by_o detract_n aught_o from_o god_n 2_o or_o ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o which_o beseem_v he_o not_o 3_o use_v his_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n in_o our_o fume_n and_o rage_n 4_o invocate_a he_o also_o in_o slight_a and_o customary_a matter_n 5_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o socery_n scripture_n witchcraft_n all_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v either_o 1_o when_o we_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o use_v it_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o 2_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o profane_a and_o carnal_a manner_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 3_o when_o we_o make_v jest_n thereof_o 4_o when_o we_o keep_v back_o any_o of_o god_n counsel_n and_o clip_v the_o word_n of_o god_n math._n 4._o act._n 20._o 5_o when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o sorcery_n 6_o and_o when_o we_o reason_n and_o cavil_n about_o the_o truth_n thereof_o 3_o all_o abuse_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o ourselves_o either_o 1_o by_o revile_n and_o barbarous_a speech_n 2_o curse_v and_o ban_v col._n 3._o 8._o 3_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v each_o other_o psal._n 1._o 2._o king_n 2._o especial_o for_o our_o profession_n and_o religion_n 4_o not_o use_v title_n of_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 5_o currish_a &_o dogged_a speech_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o three_o grace_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v reverence_n a_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v sobriety_n modesty_n wherein_o or_o meekness_n and_o this_o be_v â—eene_v 1_o in_o praise_v other_o and_o that_o rather_o behind_o their_o back_n then_o before_o their_o face_n 2_o in_o praise_v and_o dispraise_v ourselves_o as_o before_o 3_o in_o speak_v of_o thing_n secret_a which_o may_v move_v blush_v fair_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 4._o 4_o confer_v with_o inferior_n tender_o and_o humble_o 5_o salute_v kind_o and_o reverent_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o name_n rom._n 16._o 2_o by_o profession_n rom._n 16._o 3._o salutation_n 3_o call_v or_o office_n 4_o by_o way_n of_o blessing_n ronvere_n 16._o 24._o 5_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o here_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o child_n to_o invocate_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o parent_n gen._n 27._o gen._n 48._o 2_o that_o we_o may_v salute_v general_o though_o the_o person_n be_v evil_a so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o he_o give_v the_o title_n of_o his_o profession_n call_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 34._o acts._n 26._o 3_o that_o we_o avoid_v such_o blessing_n and_o charitable_a speech_n as_o we_o account_v they_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o necessary_a as_o in_o sneeze_n etc._n etc._n 4_o whereas_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o popish_a and_o ignorant_a to_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n over_o their_o cattle_n so_o often_o as_o they_o speak_v thereof_o moderate_v this_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v and_o refrain_v and_o that_o 1_o because_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v sorcery_n 2_o they_o use_v it_o more_o often_o for_o their_o cattle_n then_o themselves_o 3_o it_o maintain_v that_o popish_a customary_a abuse_n of_o such_o holy_a name_n 4_o it_o show_v our_o infidelity_n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n then_o sure_o also_o all_o we_o and_o therefore_o what_o need_v such_o often_o invocation_n this_o meekness_n of_o speech_n be_v see_v in_o soft_a answer_v answer_v proverbe_n 15._o 25._o and_o that_o second_o not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n proverb_n 26._o 3._o three_o in_o a_o just_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o samuel_n 1._o 15._o anna._n four_o commend_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n psal._n 26._o this_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v especial_o see_v in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n sin_n here_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o we_o must_v try_v all_o other_o gentle_a mean_n before_o we_o reprove_v 2_o we_o must_v perform_v it_o general_o that_o so_o the_o party_n may_v willing_o acknowledge_v the_o particular_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 3_o we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o a_o parable_n 4_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n insinuate_v a_o oblique_a reproof_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o 5_o wrap_v up_o the_o reproof_n in_o some_o sweet_a protestation_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n galat._n 5._o 9_o 4_o yield_v unto_o they_o their_o due_n that_o so_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o want_n acts._n 25._o 6_o join_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o in_o our_o own_o person_n reprove_v their_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o 7_o by_o prevention_n as_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n hos._n 4._o 15._o 8_o wish_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o find_v among_o they_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 20._o 9_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o consider_v ourselves_o gal._n 6._o 1._o that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o tentation_n 10_o frame_v the_o reproof_n out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o party_n may_v see_v himself_o rather_o reprove_v of_o god_n then_o of_o us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v meekness_n and_o modesty_n a_o five_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n condition_n when_o we_o use_v delightful_a speech_n for_o recreation_n eccles._n 3._o 4._o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o god_n fear_n eccles._n 2._o 2._o 2_o it_o must_v be_v with_o compassion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n am._n 6._o 6._o 3_o it_o must_v be_v spare_v and_o moderate_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 4_o it_o must_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o sin_n hebr._n 11._o 25._o 5_o it_o must_v tend_v to_o edification_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 6_o it_o must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o time_n 7_o it_o must_v also_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v either_o the_o board_n or_o bed_n for_o the_o board_n observe_v 1_o the_o intent_n board_n the_o which_o be_v to_o hinder_v other_o idle_a and_o profane_a talk_n 2_o to_o season_n the_o company_n with_o better_a 3_o to_o prevent_v gluttony_n 4_o a_o desire_n to_o catch_v spiritual_o 5_o to_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n 2_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o table_n talk_v which_o 1_o especial_o must_v be_v of_o religion_n luk._n 11._o 35._o 2_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a hereunto_o as_o first_o of_o sobriety_n &_o such_o example_n 2_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o bounty_n in_o make_v a_o dead_a creature_n mean_v to_o preserve_v life_n joel_n 2._o 26._o haggai_n 1._o 6._o 3_o contentation_n in_o our_o estate_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 4_o death_n how_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v worm_n meat_n 5_o of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n joh._n 4._o 6_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a 7_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o state_n job_n 1_o 8_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o case_n of_o dives_fw-la etc._n etc._n luke_n 16._o for_o the_o bed_n bed_n let_v these_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a mirth_n 1_o we_o must_v confer_v of_o the_o grave_n act_n 7._o 2_o of_o the_o occasion_n pass_v in_o the_o day_n cant._n 3._o 1._o 3_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 4_o of_o worldly_a occasion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o humble_a us._n 5_o in_o our_o comfort_n of_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o christ._n 6_o generally_n not_o to_o provoke_v but_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n galathian_n 5._o 13._o here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v general_o 1_o all_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a avoid_v 2_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o first_o jest_a bound_n which_o be_v a_o quip_v of_o some_o to_o delight_v other_o wherein_o a_o man_n have_v rather_o lose_v his_o friend_n then_o his_o jest_n this_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a unless_o 1_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a 2_o the_o measure_n modest_a 3_o the_o season_n convenient_a 4_o offence_n remove_v 5_o ourselves_o &_o other_o benefit_v 6_o we_o thereby_o when_o other_o reproof_n will_v not_o prevail_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n do_v deride_v and_o scorn_v sinner_n 1._o reg._n 19_o eccles._n 11._o second_o laughter_n laughter_n which_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a yet_o it_o be_v moderate_o to_o be_v use_v and_o seldom_o but_o sorrow_n more_o often_o &_o more_o plentiful_o eccl._n 7._o 4._o 5._o the_o six_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n name_n pro._n 22._o this_o be_v perform_v as_o before_o and_o far_o 1_o by_o be_v not_o suspicious_a in_o unlikely_a or_o uncertain_a occasion_n jer._n 40._o 2_o by_o private_a reprove_v he_o 3_o public_o answer_v for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v slander_v avoid_v here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o secret_a whisper_n abroad_o of_o
1._o 27._o five_o fall_n the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o his_o estate_n be_v mutable_a that_o so_o his_o fall_n may_v be_v from_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o justice_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a &_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n by_o such_o mean_v as_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o lord_n have_v seal_v thereunto_o and_o thereupon_o man_n fall_v gen._n â—_o 6._o six_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o estate_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o his_o fall_n utter_o deprive_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o issue_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o right_a and_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o plunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n into_o a_o most_o woeful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n ge._n 2._o 17._o ro._n 6._o 12._o seven_o redemption_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n make_v a_o way_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ._n eight_o christ_n jesus_n be_v first_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n second_o promise_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n three_o exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o perform_v a_o full_a redemption_n for_o us._n gal._n 4._o 4._o gen._n 3._o nine_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v either_o perform_v or_o apply_v ten_o christ_n jesus_n perform_v our_o redemption_n perform_v first_o by_o obedience_n and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n his_o father_n in_o come_v to_o redeem_v us._n 2._o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 3._o to_o the_o law_n in_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o which_o we_o have_v break_v 4._o in_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o by_o these_o his_o suffering_n our_o redemption_n be_v second_o wrought_v out_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o either_o in_o his_o whole_a liâ—e_z such_o misery_n as_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o as_o hunger_n cold_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 18._o heb._n 4._o 15._o second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n as_o 1._o preparation_n to_o death_n 1._o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 2._o whip_v and_o scourge_v 3._o crown_v with_o thorn_n 4._o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 5._o nayling_n to_o the_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 19_o 34._o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o be_v no_o small_a anguish_n unto_o he_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n his_o own_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o 48._o 2_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n in_o great_a abundance_n luke_n 22._o 3_o his_o trouble_n in_o soul_n joh._n 12._o 7._o 4_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o present_a phil._n 2._o 8._o 5_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 6_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n prevail_a for_o a_o time_n 7_o the_o horror_n of_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 8_o his_o detain_v under_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n acts._n 2._o 24._o all_o these_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o dignity_n whereof_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o &_o make_v they_o meritorious_a for_o our_o salvation_n now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 4._o 25._o act._n 2._o 24._o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o dominion_n and_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n and_o hâ—ll_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n 1._o co._n 15._o 57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7_o 24._o 25._o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o wealding_n the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 3._o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5._o 14._o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thes._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12._o 2._o first_o redemption_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 1._o colos._n 1._o 20._o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 4._o 3_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n colos._n 1._o 12._o 5_o of_o salvation_n the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—_o cor._n 1._o ephes._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_v as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n revel_v 7._o 17._o 2_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o 3_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal._n 16._o 4_o immediate_a fruition_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o 5_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n and_o bliffe_n for_o evermore_o â—_o pet._n 1_o 4._o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o faith_n be_v faith_n this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o 1_o from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v roman_a 3._o roman_n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o us._n rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n &_o darkness_n &_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4_o 17_o 2_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v never_o sound_o peaceable_a timot_n 4._o 1._o corinth_n 1._o 2_o isaiah_n 57_o 1._o 3_o the_o memory_n fit_a to_o retain_v evil_a and_o to_o forget_v good_a heb._n 10_o 22._o 4_o the_o will_v captivate_v to_o evil_a and_o yet_o run_v headlong_o
they_o may_v not_o dismay_v us._n 3_o that_o we_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o 4_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v quiet_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 5._o 2._o 5_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o they_o roman_n 8._o 24._o 6_o that_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o which_o groan_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 7_o and_o so_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o obtain_v the_o crown_n 2._o tim._n 4._o this_o armour_n be_v put_v on_o attain_v and_o so_o keep_v 1_o by_o daily_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n hebr._n 12._o 2._o 2_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v 3_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o 4_o not_o depend_v upon_o thing_n see_v but_o contemplate_v thing_n in_o visible_a heb._n 11._o 1._o 5_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o compare_v the_o momentary_a trouble_n with_o the_o surpass_a weight_n of_o glory_n hebr._n 11._o and_o here_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o special_a use_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o chriâ—_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 38._o whereby_o 1_o we_o beat_v back_o all_o the_o fierâ—_n dart_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o carnal_a confidence_n presumption_n security_n inâ—â—_n delity_n distrust_n credulity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o prize_n all_o thing_n at_o their_o trâ—_n worth_a &_o prosecute_v they_o according_o 3_o we_o preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v they_o unto_o us._n 4_o we_o follow_v hard_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o attain_v perfection_n phil._n 3._o 13._o this_o be_v requisite_a 1_o to_o give_v approbation_n to_o alour_n action_n use_v 2._o to_o give_v comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o imperfection_n 3_o to_o enable_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n job._n 1._o 5._o 4_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o procure_v we_o the_o crown_n hebr._n 11._o 13._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 5_o to_z overcome_v tentation_n as_o despair_v and_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n 6_o to_o obtain_v a_o comfortable_a life_n 7_o to_o be_v prepare_v unto_o death_n this_o be_v obtain_v and_o preserve_v as_o before_o a_o first_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n hope_n this_o be_v 1_o a_o constant_a desire_n of_o the_o promised_a happiness_n mat._n 5._o 6._o phi._n 1._o 23._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o a_o cheerful_a expectation_n and_o â—nging_v after_o the_o same_o 3_o a_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n psal._n 5._o 12._o the_o necessity_n or_o use_n hereof_o be_v 1_o to_o sustain_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o defer_v of_o god_n promise_n it_o anâ—_n contrary_a tentation_n heb._n 6._o 19_o 2_o that_o we_o may_v maintain_v inward_a peace_n &_o pass_v over_o our_o pilâ—grimage_n without_o wearisomeness_n and_o anguish_n 3_o that_o we_o may_v answer_v bold_o our_o accuser_n psal._n 119._o 42._o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n tit._n 9â—_n 2._o 8._o 4_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o oâ—â—_n calling_n with_o singleness_n &_o contenâ—â—ment_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 21._o 5_o and_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o rom._n 8._o 28._o 6_o that_o we_o may_v carry_v our_o selueâ—_n as_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o be_v above_o hebrew_n 11._o 7_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n cheerful_o and_o fruitful_o psa._n 5._o 1â—_n psal._n 33._o 21._o 8_o that_o we_o do_v purge_v and_o preâ—pare_v ourselves_o to_o happiness_n 1._o joâ—_a â—_o 3._o isaiah_n 40._o 31._o 9_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o our_o example_n psal._n 69._o 7._o 10_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n psal._n 37._o 40._o psalm_n 91._o 14._o this_o be_v obtain_v and_o buckle_v to_o the_o head_n on_o 1_o by_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n rom._n 8._o 38._o 2_o by_o plentiful_a experience_n of_o the_o same_o heretofore_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o 3_o by_o embrace_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o our_o safety_n psal_n 37._o 3._o 4_o casting_n ourselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n when_o mean_n fail_v ibid._n 5_o &_o rest_v in_o he_o prou._n 14._o 32._o rom._n â—4_n 5_o reverent_a observe_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40._o 4._o psal._n 115._o 11._o 6_o depend_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o accomplish_v psal._n 46._o 5._o psal._n 130._o 9_o pro._n 16._o 20._o 7_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n psal._n 69._o 4._o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o 8_o abase_v and_o renounce_v out_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n psal._n 131._o 3._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o 9_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n isaiah_n 50._o 10â—_o 10_o wait_v further_o upon_o god_n than_o this_o life_n can_v countervail_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n spirit_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he._n 4._o ps._n 149_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o must_v be_v have_v first_o to_o discern_v 1_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n hebâ—_n use_v 3_o 13._o 2_o the_o poison_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o 3_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o owâ—â—_n heart_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 4_o the_o manifold_a subtlety_n and_o deepness_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2._o 24._o 2._o peâ—â—_n 1._o 19_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercieâ—_n ephes._n 3._o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 18._o second_o to_o confirm_v &_o maintain_v 1_o faith_n against_o infidelity_n and_o discontentment_n 2_o hope_n against_o despair_n ro._n 15._o 4_o 3_o truth_n against_o error_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n i_o be_o 1._o 18._o christ_n against_o antichrist_n 4_o god_n against_o man_n three_o to_o captivate_v and_o subdue_v 1_o every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o power_n and_o cord_n of_o sin_n 3_o to_o repel_v the_o impudency_n and_o importunity_n of_o satan_n mat._n 4._o four_o to_o purge_v 1_o zeal_n of_o ignorance_n &_o selfelove_n 2_o religion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o profession_n of_o vainglory_n 4_o welldoing_a of_o wearisomnes_n 5_o faith_n of_o carnalnes_n 6_o affliction_n of_o impatiency_n etc._n etc._n five_o to_o confound_v 1_o satan_n kingdom_n matt._n 4._o 2_o the_o flesh_n tyranny_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 3_o the_o world_n deceitfulnes_n psal._n 119._o 95._o 4_o our_o heart_n doubtfulness_n psal._n 73._o 17._o 5_o man_n invention_n psal._n 119._o 113._o this_o armour_n be_v obtain_v and_o put_v on_o 1_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v 2_o study_n &_o meditation_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 13_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v jam._n 1._o 21._o these_o mean_n how_o wrought_v effectual_o 1_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n thereof_o 2_o our_o judgement_n confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o same_o ephes._n 1._o 9_o 3_o our_o conscience_n convince_v and_o quiet_v therein_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 4_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n subdue_v and_o captivate_v thereto_o psal._n 40._o 6._o 5_o our_o desire_n en_fw-fr flame_v and_o unsatiable_a thereof_o mat._n 5._o 6._o 6_o our_o mind_n satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o above_o all_o treasure_n psalm_n 119._o 97._o psalm_n 19_o 10._o 7_o our_o life_n reform_v and_o amend_v thereby_o psal._n 119._o 9_o 8_o our_o faith_n quicken_v and_o daily_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o we_o enable_v to_o overcome_v tentation_n and_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n on_o psal._n 119._o 7._o 9_o and_o this_o armour_n be_v keep_v one_o 1_o by_o record_v and_o rehearse_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o so_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n luk._n 22._o 23._o 2_o by_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o put_v our_o knowledge_n into_o continual_a practice_n 3_o by_o cleave_v constant_o to_o a_o effectual_a ministry_n john_n 10._o 5._o 4_o by_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10._o act._n 21._o 5_o by_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o to_o dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o more_o and_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o mortifâ—ing_n of_o onr_a affection_n and_o special_a sin_n colos._n 3._o 16._o tit._n 2._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n now_o the_o necessity_n in_o general_a of_o it_o armour_n be_v that_o without_o it_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o our_o whole_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o fearful_a breach_n and_o
concern_v the_o same_o well_o as_o 1_o concern_v the_o cause_n 1_o that_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n and_o seal_v upon_o us._n job_n 33._o 15._o amos._n 3_o 2_o that_o they_o be_v impose_v in_o love_n and_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n psal._n 119._o 3_o that_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o they_o in_o we_o though_o present_o not_o know_v to_o us._n and_o these_o cause_n may_v be_v 1_o either_o chastisement_n for_o some_o sin_n past_a or_o present_a 2._o sam._n 21._o 1._o 2_o prevention_n of_o some_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v as_o security_n pride_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 12._o 3_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 4_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o standerous_a imputation_n as_o that_o we_o serve_v god_n for_o these_o thing_n job_n 1._o etc._n etc._n 5_o to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n joh._n 11._o 6_o recovery_n of_o some_o grace_n which_o by_o prosperity_n have_v be_v decay_v in_o us._n hosea_n 5._o 15._o 7_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o daily_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 30._o 31._o 8_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o long_a and_o sigh_v for_o our_o deliverance_n apoca._n 6._o 10._o apoca._n 22._o 20._o second_o that_o we_o may_v use_v affliction_n right_o we_o must_v be_v always_o prepare_v to_o they_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o and_o that_o 1_o by_o submit_v our_o will_n simple_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n mat._n 26._o 39_o 2_o by_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v and_o ordain_v unto_o they_o rom._n 8._o 22._o 3_o we_o must_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o ordinance_n mat._n 7._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v it_o heb._n 11._o 25._o 4_o that_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n and_o strait_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n act._n 14._o 5_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v trace_v this_o way_n before_o us._n heb._n 12._o 1_o 6_o that_o this_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o the_o burden_n pass_v light_n as_o have_v the_o sting_n thereof_o take_v a_o way_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o burden_n now_o with_o us._n isaiah_n 53._o and_o indeed_o whole_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o mat._n 10._o 7_o that_o these_o trouble_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v undergo_v to_o subdue_v so_o treacherous_a a_o enemy_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 8_o by_o impose_v voluntary_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v better_o digest_v such_o as_o god_n shall_v necessary_a inflict_v upon_o us._n 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o these_o be_v 9_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o observe_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o other_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o bowel_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 10_o at_o no_o hand_n presume_v we_o of_o our_o strength_n before_o the_o time_n but_o fear_v we_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v we_o ourselves_o whole_o on_o god_n mat._n 16._o 33._o 11_o discern_v we_o wise_o our_o fitness_n for_o trouble_n &_o avoid_v we_o all_o unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a affliction_n joh._n 18._o 8._o mat._n 10._o 23._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 33._o 12_o judge_n we_o wise_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o other_o and_o take_v heed_n we_o add_v affliction_n to_o their_o affliction_n ps._n 41._o 13_o meditate_v we_o often_o of_o the_o former_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v manifold_a psal._n 119._o 67._o 14_o use_v we_o a_o holy_a moderation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n in_o our_o diet_n apparel_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o 15_o maintain_v we_o especial_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n &_o soundness_n of_o heart_n by_o daily_a examination_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o affliction_n cor._n 1._o 12._o 16_o if_o our_o estate_n seem_v to_o diminish_v outward_o let_v we_o be_v content_v with_o it_o &_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o degree_n be_v prepare_v to_o further_a empty_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o 17_o consider_v we_o that_o we_o have_v our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o companion_n in_o all_o trouble_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 13_o 18_o and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v we_o throw_v they_o phil._n 4._o 13._o 19_o and_o be_v we_o assure_v of_o the_o protection_n of_o angel_n to_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o same_o psal._n 34._o 20_o and_o let_v we_o be_v think_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n &_o so_o of_o trouble_n and_o prepare_v to_o death_n &_o so_o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v unwelcome_a to_o us._n phil._n 1._o 20._o 21_o forget_v we_o not_o to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o when_o affliction_n come_v we_o may_v be_v encourage_v the_o rather_o to_o undergo_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a reward_n which_o be_v set_v before_o us._n 2._o co._n 4._o 16._o 17._o and_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v happy_o prepare_v to_o affliction_n &_o so_o make_v a_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o us._n to_o this_o end_n consider_v further_o 1_v not_o what_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o hereto_o but_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v ronvere_n 6._o 23._o dan_n 9_o 7._o ps._n 119._o 75._o ps._n 103._o 9_o 10._o 2_o how_o long_o god_n heretofore_o have_v spare_v we_o &_o in_o how_o many_o corruption_n he_o have_v in_o great_a patience_n wait_v upon_o we_o though_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o us._n 3_o that_o we_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a note_n of_o god_n hand_n put_v under_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v psalm_n 37._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 4_o view_n we_o the_o impatience_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v the_o like_a in_o us._n job._n 3._o jonah_n 4._o 5_o meditate_v we_o on_o god_n promise_n and_o so_o quiet_a our_o heart_n ps._n 46._o 56._o 6_o call_v we_o to_o mind_n former_a deliverance_n &_o so_o we_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a &_o to_o come_v ps._n 77._o 7_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o judge_v our_o case_n singular_a as_o if_o never_o any_o be_v so_o much_o afflict_v as_o we_o be_v lam._n 1._o 12_o 8_o be_v we_o diligent_a in_o follow_v our_o calling_n to_o avoid_v distraction_n &_o prevent_v worse_a affliction_n 9_o pray_v we_o for_o our_o enemy_n &_o the_o rod_n of_o our_o correction_n mat._n 5_o 44_o 10_o be_v we_o earnest_n with_o god_n rather_o to_o sanctify_v then_o to_o remove_v the_o cross_n phil._n 1._o 19_o 11_o and_o yet_o press_v the_o removal_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n our_o own_o and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o 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