Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	action_n	good_a	work_n	1,044	5	5.6274	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17397	The marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises containing directions about sixe of the waightiest things can concerne a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Beginning of the doctrine of Christ. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Spirituall touchstone. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Signes of the wicked man. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Promises. aut; Rules of a holy life. aut; Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. Cure of the feare of death. aut	1630 (1630)	STC 4222; ESTC S120511	234,877	800

discreet_o observe_v and_o apply_v pro._n 30._o 6._o 7._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o harden_v reproof_n his_o neck_n against_o reproof_n pro._n 26._o 1._o he_o must_v needs_o run_v into_o headlong_a evil_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a as_o not_o to_o hear_v advice_n or_o to_o reject_v reproof_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a furtherance_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v to_o leave_v his_o offence_n and_o to_o mend_v his_o error_n 8._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o behold_v vanity_n vanity_n david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n he_o that_o will_v forsake_v vanity_n must_v avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o vain_a person_n and_o the_o too_o much_o contemplation_n of_o vanity_n shun_v the_o read_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o enticement_n of_o other_o unto_o any_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 37._o 9_o and_o last_o he_o must_v take_v sin_n heed_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o there_o on_o come_v life_n his_o practice_n will_v be_v easy_a to_o he_o if_o he_o resist_v sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o drive_v out_o satan_n from_o his_o hold_n within_o his_o soul_n whereas_o he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o entangle_v and_o encumber_a that_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o secret_a entertainment_n of_o contemplative_a wickedness_n he_o must_v watch_v his_o heart_n and_o strive_v for_o inward_a purity_n prou._n 4._o 23._o chap._n four_o contain_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o general_a rule_n the_o second_o sort_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n in_o the_o general_a which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o godly_a christian_a in_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o ought_v welldoing_a to_o have_v perfect_a in_o his_o memory_n and_o such_o as_o he_o may_v bring_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n to_o form_v his_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o beget_v in_o he_o that_o holy_a m●…ner_n of_o carry_v himself_o which_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o care_n of_o learning_n and_o express_v of_o these_o thing_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o yet_o all_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o therfeore_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v that_o he_o work_v he_o must_v strive_v in_o every_o good_a action_n to_o express_v these_o nine_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o behaviour_n the_o first_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o cie_n manner_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n be_v zeal_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o affectionate_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o stir_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n answerable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v perform_v zeal_n have_v in_o it_o two_o distinct_a thing_n willingness_n and_o fervency_n it_o must_v not_o seem_v evil_a to_o he_o to_o do_v god_n work_v and_o in_o do_v it_o he_o must_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o either_o he_o bring_v a_o heart_n delight_v in_o good_a work_n or_o when_o he_o judge_v himself_o for_o what_o deadness_n or_o distraction_n or_o unwillingness_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v account_v zealous_a when_o he_o strive●…_n for_o it_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n against_o the_o impediment_n which_o burden_n he_o this_o zeal_n be_v n●…cessary_a christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o not_o only_o that_o will_v do_v good_a work_n but_o that_o will_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v sincerity_n all_o his_o action_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o hart_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o a_o continual_a passove_a now_o this_o feast_n he_o must_v keep_v always_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o now_o this_o sincerity_n he_o must_v show_v diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o truth_n it_o stand_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n he_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o well-doing_n or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o indeed_o 2._o by_o his_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n god_n commandment_n when_o he_o can_v say_v commandment_n with_o david_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n he_o that_o be_v true_o sincere_a account_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a &_o desire_n to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o his_o reservation_n or_o exception_n he_o do_v not_o with_o herod_n give_v himself_o liberty_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n rest_v satisfy_v to_o have_v reform_v himself_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n so_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o so_o he_o desire_v also_o to_o do_v every_o part_n of_o god_n work_n 3._o by_o propound_v the_o glory_n of_o end_n god_n as_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n his_o praise_n must_v not_o be_v of_o man_n nor_o must_v he_o do_v good_a duty_n for_o carnal_a end_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 4._o by_o obey_v without_o expostulate_v expostulation_n though_o god_n give_v no_o apparent_a reason_n of_o his_o commandment_n thus_o abraham_n show_v his_o sincerity_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n though_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o shall_v go_v heb._n 11._o 8._o this_o be_v to_o obey_v simple_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o 5._o by_o obey_v absent_a as_o well_o as_o place_n present_v in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o one_o this_o praise_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 12._o thus_o of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v constancy_n he_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v righteousness_n constancy_n always_o do_v righteousness_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o it_o must_v be_v at_o all_o time_n psal._n 106._o 3._o our_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a by_o fit_n we_o be_v no_o day-labourer_n but_o god_n hire_v servant_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rom._n 6._o 19_o revel_v 22._o 11._o there_o must_v be_v continuance_n in_o welldoing_a rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o now_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n duty_n it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a duty_n 1._o without_o weariness_n it_o be_v require_v as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o this_o we_o must_v strive_v for_o by_o prayer_n 2._o without_o discouragement_n we_o discouragement_n must_v lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a step_n to_o our_o foot_n how_o much_o hindrance_n to_o well-doing_n discouragement_n be_v may_v appear_v by_o this_o similitude_n feeble_a knee_n will_v dispatch_v but_o a_o little_a space_n of_o the_o journey_n and_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o work_v great_a be_v the_o hindrance_n come_v to_o many_o by_o their_o discouragement_n and_o aptness_n thereunto_o which_o arise_v usual_o from_o pride_n and_o the_o dregs_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o aught_o much_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o true_a christian_n heb._n 12._o 12_o 13._o josh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 3._o without_o impediment_n that_o be_v '_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o impediment_n impediment_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o astow_v stream_n we_o shall_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n you_o can_v stop_v the_o flow_a stream_n though_o you_o cast_v in_o great_a log_n or_o stone_n yea_o though_o you_o will_v go_v about_o to_o dam_v it_o up_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o a_o godly_a christian_a amos._n 5._o 24._o 4._o without_o waver_v or_o uncertainetie_n waver_v it_o be_v uncertain_a run_v the_o apostle_n imply_o forbid_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 26._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o race_n now_o in_o a_o race_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n run_v now_o &_o

pet._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o now_o the_o rule_n which_o in_o particular_a bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o jove_n to_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o leave_n to_o they_o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o courtesy_n the_o godly_a diverse_a way_n first_o by_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v affection_a towards_o they_o with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n no_o brethren_n in_o nature_n shall_v show_v more_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o than_o christian_n shall_v eph._n 4._o 32._o rom._n 12._o 10._o second_o by_o receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o one_o another_o and_o be_v barbarous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o this_o with_o entireness_n of_o affection_n negative_o it_o must_v be_v without_o grudge_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o affirmative_o we_o must_v 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affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n now_o in_o both_o these_o this_o rule_n hold_v for_o when_o we_o see_v a_o godly_a christian_a mourn_n and_o lament_v his_o distress_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ●…firmities_n or_o temptation_n we_o must_v bear_v his_o burden_n not_o by_o soothe_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o lay_v his_o grief_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o strive_v to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grief_n by_o consolation_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o direction_n note_v note_n that_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o when_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o not_o before_o for_o till_o then_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o or_o admonish_v they_o but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o ta●…_n notice_n of_o this_o rule_n when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o thus_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a burden_n we_o must_v bear_v they_o by_o comfort_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o and_o help_v they_o and_o show_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o case_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o power_n to_o help_v they_o four_o by_o consider_v one_o another_o duty_n to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o note_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o duty_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o other_o all_o we_o can_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o manner_n be_v show_v two_o way_n first_o we_o must_v provoke_v they_o to_o it_o both_o by_o example_n and_o by_o exhortation_n and_o all_o good_a way_n that_o may_v fire_v in_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o well-doing_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v one_o another_o we_o must_v study_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o their_o want_n impediment_n mean_n gift_n calling_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o help_v they_o forward_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v it_o occasional_o but_o we_o must_v meditate_v of_o it_o and_o castabout_o how_o where_o and_o when_o we_o must_v yield_v this_o help_n and_o encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n five_o by_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o business_n do_v for_o the_o godly_a hearty_o and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o brethren_n or_o kindred_n in_o nature_n not_o be_v slothful_a in_o service_n or_o such_o as_o disappoint_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o undertake_v for_o they_o with_o all_o sidelity_n and_o care_n 3_o joh._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o yea_o we_o shall_v care_v for_o their_o good_a and_o profit_n as_o we_o will_v care_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o we_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n as_o the_o former_a place_n to_o the_o roman_n show_v last_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a by_o employ_v good_a the_o gift_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o their_o good_a as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gife_n he_o must_v so_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o knowledge_n utterance_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a now_o these_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12._o as_o for_o example_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a must_v disperse_v knowledge_n prou._n 15._o 7._o so_o when_o christian_n meet_v together_o as_o any_o have_v receive_v a_o doctrine_n or_o a_o psalm_n or_o a_o interpretation_n so_o must_v he_o minister_v it_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o so_o must_v we_o help_v one_o another_o by_o prayer_n either_o absent_a or_o present_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o chap._n xxvi_o how_o we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a now_o there_o be_v further_a diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o they_o and_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v do_v or_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v do_v they_o to_o preserve_v love_n be_v these_o first_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n many_o discord_n or_o abatement_n of_o affection_n grow_v among_o christian_n for_o their_o offence_n of_o opinion_n in_o diverse_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o difference_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o cause_v difference_n in_o affection_n if_o we_o can_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o wary_a and_o so_o humble_a in_o his_o opinion_n especial_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o not_o so_o necessary_a as_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o admit_v what_o may_v show_v dissent_n from_o the_o godly_a or_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o dissent_v yet_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o he_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o vexation_n or_o entanglement_n of_o other_o now_o because_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v christian_n unto_o mark_v how_o vehement_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 15._o 5_o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o one_o mind_n glorify_v god_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v fervent_o for_o this_o that_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v may_v be_v fit_v hereunto_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 10._o the_o apostle_n adi●…res_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divion_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o urge_v they_o with_o strange_a vehemency_n to_o import_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n if_o say_v he_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n

else_o those_o sin_n so_o spare_v may_v buffet_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thou_o have_v finish_v this_o course_n and_o beside_o they_o may_v get_v head_n and_o prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o practice_n if_o by_o this_o course_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o now_o that_o thou_o ought_v thus_o proof_n serious_o to_o examine_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v distinct_o do_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v evident_o prove_v and_o withal_o show_v that_o god_n do_v take_v even_o this_o begin_n of_o thy_o repentance_n well_o lament_v 3._o 40._o psal._n 4._o 4._o ezec._n 16._o 43_o 61._o &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o jer._n 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o gal._n 7._o 3_o 4._o job_n 11._o 13._o while_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o do_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o to_o attend_v this_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o distinct_o to_o be_v can_v do_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o those_o sin_n thus_o gather_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v sometime_o apart_o and_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thy_o memory_n will_v not_o carry_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o offence_n take_v with_o thou_o the_o write_a note_n enditement_n and_o as_o hezechiah_n do_v with_o his_o letter_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v to_o judge_v thyself_o for_o those_o offence_n let_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o plead_v guilty_a to_o each_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a urge_v against_o thyself_o those_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v more_o especial_o offend_v be_v not_o overcarefull_a for_o word_n the_o lord_n require_v thou_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v only_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o objection_n drive_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o practice_n hereof_o but_o do_v it_o so_o as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n may_v witness_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o require_v these_o scripture_n proof_n plain_o show_v hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o pro._n 28._o 13._o levit._n 16._o 21._o &_o 26._o 40_o 51._o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 3._o 6._o act._n 19_o 18._o dan._n 9_o neh._n 9_o 2._o rom._n 10._o 10_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o distinct_o be_v to_o conceive_v thou_o true_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o these_o sin_n thus_o confess_v this_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o require_v and_o the_o promise_v fasten_v diverse_a of_o they_o upon_o this_o condition_n as_o these_o place_n manifest_o sh●…w_o mat._n 5._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 9_o joel._n 2._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 12._o 12._o isai._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o isai._n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 50._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o now_o that_o thou_o attain_v may_v attain_v unto_o softness_n of_o heart_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o course_n resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n for_o this_o business_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o former_a mournful_a indictment_n &_o while_o thou_o strive_v to_o judge_v thyself_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o assize_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o soft_a heart_n he_o promise_v ezech._n 36._o 26._o beg_v it_o i_o say_v of_o god_n but_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v without_o limitation_n for_o the_o time_n if_o the_o lord_n hear_v th●…e_v not_o the_o first_o time_n yet_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n again_o and_o so_o the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o still_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o melt_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v tear_v to_o trickle_v down_o thy_o ch●…kes_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o request_n while_o this_o course_n last_v but_o thou_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o secret_a sorrow_n and_o sensible_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o beginning_n while_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o while_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persist_v thou_o thy_o suit_n be_v just_a and_o importunity_n will_v overcome_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o sorrow_n be_v resolute_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o letter_n of_o thy_o desire_n if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o withal_o strive_v against_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o unquiet_a heart_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o set_v apart_o for_o religious_a duty_n be_v as_o earnest_a as_o thou_o can_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v go_v cheerful_o about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n hang_v not_o down_o thy_o h●…ad_n like_o a_o bulrush_n as_o if_o thou_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sigh_n and_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o show_v a_o trouble_a mind_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o free_a and_o ready_a thy_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a thy_o heart_n will_v be_v for_o this_o or_o other_o holy_a employment_n and_o further_o know_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o catalogue_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o do_v i_o require_v this_o special_a mourning_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o case_n of_o first_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v therefor●…_n thou_o ought_v so_o long_o to_o use_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o confession_n of_o sin_n till_o thou_o feel_v in_o some_o measure_n this_o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v eith●…r_o soon_o or_o late_a then_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o four_o rule_n the_o four_o r●…le_n concern_v the_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o promise_n especi●…lly_o the_o promise_n of_o two_o sort_n first_o s●…ch_o as_o show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o promise_n then_o in_o special_a such_o promise_n as_o show_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o confess_v and_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o favour_n now_o do_v for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v get_v thou_o a_o distinct_a catalogue_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v see_v most_o plain_o unto_o how_o much_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thi●…_n entrance_n unto_o godlin●…sse_a hat●…_n bring_v thou_o for_o the_o conditio●…_n of_o the_o promise_v be_v alread●…_n form_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thou_o may_v safe_o assure_v th●…_n soul_n of_o so_o much_o favour_n fro●…_n god_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v expres●…_n contain_v in_o those_o promise_n mar●…_n it_o thou_o as_o y●…t_o dare_v not_o claim●…_n all_o the_o prerogatin●…s_n or_o goo●…_n thing_n contain_v in_o any_o promis●…_n in_o scriptur●…_n et_fw-la thou_o may_v safe_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n so_o muc●…_n note_n as_o the_o promise_v that_o concern●…_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n d●…_n assure_v and_o estate_n up●…n_v thou_o an●…_n so_o thou_o shall_v find_v t●…at_a th●…u_fw-fr has●…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o c●…rist_n already_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a favour_n and_o may_v sh●…_n god_n express_a word_n to_o warra●…_n thy_o claim_n as_o for_o example_n go●…_n ●…arte_n have_v assur●…d_v thou_o first_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o th●…se_o be_v plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o 32._o job_n 13._o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o 2._o free_o and_o take_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o thou_o prou._n 28._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o three_o that_o all_o thy_o

16._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2●…_n outward_o he_o offend_v that_o make_v a_o image_n to_o resemble_v god_n by_o it_o deut._n 4._o 12_o 15._o isaiah_n 40._o 18._o that_o use_v any_o gesture_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n unto_o such_o image_n by_o whosoever_o make_v hos._n 13._o 2_o that_o mention_n the_o name_n of_o idol_n either_o by_o way_n of_o swear_v or_o apology_n exodus_fw-la 23._o 13._o that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o idolatrous_a feast_n and_o therefore_o he_o much_o more_o offend_v that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o service_n of_o the_o idol_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21_o 22._o exod._n 34._o 15._o psal._n 106._o 28._o that_o worship_v the_o image_n or_o god_n in_o the_o image_n comm._n 2●…_n exod._n 32._o judg._n 17._o 3._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n vi_o show_v how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a manner_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o because_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o reckon_v up_o the_o several_a sin_n against_o each_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n because_o in_o diverse_a thing_n the_o same_o offence_n may_v be_v commit_v against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n service_n therefore_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o general_a way_n of_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o any_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o then_o more_o special_o reckon_v the_o sin_n against_o those_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v most_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o offence_n in_o any_o service_n worship_n due_a to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o hypocritical_o in_o show_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o without_o repentance_n to_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o service_n isaiah_n 1._o 15._o without_o delight_n and_o willingness_n joshua_n 24._o 15._o without_o constancy_n to_o serve_v he_o but_o by_o ●…its_n hosea_n 6._o 4._o without_o consideration_n or_o reverence_n eccl._n 5._o 1_o 2._o thus_o in_o general_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o offend_v in_o hear_v the_o hear_v word_n that_o be_v unteachable_a isaiah_n 28._o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o have_v idol_n in_o his_o heart_n through_o lust_n or_o malice_n or_o covetousness_n ezechiel_n 14._o 7._o james_n 1._o 21._o that_o hear_v without_o attention_n and_o come_v for_o custom_n sake_n eccl._n 5._o 1._o ezech._n 33._o 31_o 32._o that_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n matthew_n 7._o 26._o 2._o he_o offend_v in_o prayer_n pray●…r_n that_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o time_n or_o with_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n job_n 27._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 1._o that_o pray_v without_o understanding_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o almighty_a job_n 22._o 26._o that_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n psalm_n 66._o 18._o pro._n 21._o 27._o isaiah_n 1._o 15_o 16._o that_o doubt_n and_o wa●…ers_n or_o be_v discontent_v upon_o false_a surmise_n that_o god_n hear_v he_o not_o james_n 1._o 5_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 13._o supper_n 3._o he_o offend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o that_o examine_v not_o himself_o before_o he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n refuse_v to_o judge_v himself_o for_o know_v offence_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o that_o believe_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o that_o reconcile_v not_o himself_o to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o trespass_v against_o they_o mat._n 5._o that_o despise_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 22._o 4_o he_o offend_v in_o swear_v swear_v that_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n jer._n 5._o that_o swear_v in_o common_a talk_n and_o fear_v not_o a_o oath_n jer._n 23._o 10._o math._n 5._o 34._o eccl._n 9_o 2._o that_o swear_v false_o zach._n 5._o 4._o that_o love_v false_a oath_n zach._n 8._o 17._o chap._n vii_o which_o show_v how_o man_n offend_v in_o break_v the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n thetime_o of_o god_n worship_n follow_v which_o be_v principal_o the_o sabbath_n now_o sin_n against_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o more_o secret_o or_o more_o open_o more_o secret_o he_o offend_v sabbath_n that_o remember_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o it_o come_v to_o unloade_v his_o heart_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n comm._n 4._o that_o belong_v to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n overpa_v amos_n 8._o 5._o that_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o idleness_n that_o flourish_v not_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n psal._n 92._o the_o title_n with_o verse_n 13_o 14._o that_o honour_v not_o the_o sabbath_n with_o delight_n to_o do_v god_n work_v on_o that_o day_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o authority_n and_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v ezechiel_n 22._o 26._o more_o open_o he_o offend_v breach_n that_o omit_v public_a or_o private_a duty_n or_o come_v in_o too_o late_o or_o go_v out_o too_o soon_o ezech._n 46._o 10._o psal._n 92._o the_o title_n with_o vers_fw-la 2._o levit._n 23._o 3._o that_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n on_o that_o day_n exod._n 20._o 10_o 11._o and_o 31._o 15._o and_o thus_o he_o offend_v that_o sell_v ware_n neh._n 10._o 31._o and_o 13._o 15_o 20._o that_o carry_v burden_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 19_o jer._n 17._o 21._o that_o travel_v abroad_o exodus_fw-la 16._o 29._o yea_o he_o offend_v that_o work_v in_o harvest_n on_o that_o day_n exod._n 34._o 22._o neh._n 14._o 15._o that_o work_n upon_o pretence_n note_n it_o be_v a_o light_a work_n exod._n 16._o 27_o 28._o and_o 35._o 2_o 3._o numb_a 15._o 32._o matth._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o employ_v his_o cattle_n or_o servant_n though_o he_o work_v not_o himself_o exod._n 23._o 12._o that_o find_v his_o pleasure_n that_o be_v that_o use_v recreation_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o that_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o that_o have_v power_n reform_v not_o the_o abuse_n of_o other_o against_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13._o jer._n 17._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n presumptuous_o chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o how_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o sin_n against_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o more_o special_o or_o more_o general_o more_o special_o we_o offend_v against_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v as_o superior_n or_o inferior_n to_o they_o and_o so_o man_n offend_v 1._o in_o the_o family_n sin_n 2._o in_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n 1._o the_o wife_n offend_v wife_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n or_o not_o in_o every_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 22_o 24._o col._n 3._o 18._o that_o be_v wasteful_a prou._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v froward_a prou._n 21._o 9_o 19_o that_o be_v idle_a prou._n 31._o 13._o 2._o the_o husband_n offend_v husband_n that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n eph._n 5._o 25._o that_o dwell_v not_o with_o she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 3._o the_o child_n offend_v child_n that_o disobeye_n his_o parent_n rom._n 1._o 30._o tit._n 1._o 6._o eph._n 6._o 1._o that_o use_v any_o unreverent_a behaviour_n or_o any_o way_n set_v light_a by_o they_o commandment_n 5._o ezeck_n 22._o 7._o that_o receive_v not_o rebuke_n or_o correction_n with_o submission_n and_o reverence_n prou._n 13._o 1._o hebr._n 12._o 9_o that_o relieve_v not_o his_o parent_n in_o their_o want_n math._n 15._o 6._o the_o aggravation_n be_v aggravation_n to_o despise_v their_o instruction_n prou._n 15._o 5._o to_o discover_v their_o infirmity_n gen._n 9_o 22._o to_o despise_v their_o infirmity_n either_o for_o deformity_n or_o infirmity_n prou._n 23._o 22._o to_o shame_v they_o or_o grieve_v they_o prou._n 28._o 7._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o 10._o 1._o to_o mock_v they_o prou._n 30._o 17._o to_o curse_v they_o prou._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 11._o exod._n 21._o 17._o to_o smite_v they_o exod._n 21._o 15._o to_o waste_v their_o estate_n or_o chase_v they_o away_o from_o he_o prou._n 19_o 29._o 4._o the_o parent_n offend_v parent_n in_o general_n that_o bring_v not_o up_o their_o child_n in_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n ephe._n 6._o 4._o in_o particular_a that_o restrain_v not_o sin_n in_o they_o 1_o samuel_n 3._o 13._o that_o correct_v they_o not_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o

the_o gospel_n as_o account_v they_o the_o happy_a companion_n of_o this_o life_n psal._n 16._o 3._o 3_o john_n 8._o phil._n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o their_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affection_a to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v especial_o he_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o soul_n prosper_v rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 5._o his_o desire_n be_v to_o walk_v inoffensive_o as_o be_v loath_a any_o way_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o scandal_n to_o any_o christian_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 10._o 6._o he_o can_v bear_v their_o infirmity_n take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v he_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o boast_v not_o himself_o nor_o envy_v not_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o rather_o make_v apology_n for_o they_o 7._o he_o easy_o praise_v they_o in_o all_o place_n for_o their_o grace_n or_o obedience_n rom._n 16._o 19_o 3_o john_n 6._o psal._n 15._o 4._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 8._o 8._o his_o welldoing_a extend_v itself_o to_o they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o be_v bountiful_a pitiful_a and_o tender_a he_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a he_o glad_o receive_v they_o and_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n philemon_n 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o &_o 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o 3_o john_n 5._o 9_o he_o love_v all_o the_o brethren_n he_o have_v not_o the_o glorious_a faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n james_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 1._o 15._o col._n 1._o 4._o he_o can_v make_v himself_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12._o 16._o 10._o last_o he_o love_v they_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n disgrace_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o misery_n 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he_o desire_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v obey_v god_n will_v in_o some_o case_n when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o profit_n credit_n ease_n or_o the_o like_n of_o carnal_a friend_n preferring_n god_n be_v commandment_n above_o all_o thing_n yea_o life_n itself_o jer._n 35._o heb._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 22._o 12._o prou._n 7._o 2._o act._n 5._o 29._o mat._n 16._o 25._o exod._n 15._o 26._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o jerem._n 11._o 4._o john_n 15._o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v do_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o any_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v before_o mean_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o best_a at_o home_o as_o well_o as_o abroad_o philip._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 7._o 2_o king_n 28._o 6._o psal._n 106._o 3._o 4._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mat._n 5._o 19_o james_n 2._o 10._o 5._o he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v desirous_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6._o he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o outward_a conversation_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v his_o way_n to_o god_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o he_o know_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v right_a because_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o entertain_v he_o gracious_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o secret_a whereas_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o if_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o prayer_n john_n 9_o 31._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o and_o thus_o of_o his_o work_n chap._n viii_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o entertainment_n he_o have_v from_o god_n the_o five_o way_n by_o which_o he_o feel_v may_v be_v try_v be_v by_o the_o entertainment_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o never_o vouchsafe_v to_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v diverse_a specialty_n of_o favour_n which_o god_n show_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o 1._o his_o election_n in_o time_n be_v a_o manifest_a time_n token_n of_o god_n election_n of_o he_o before_o time_n the_o lord_n show_v ●…hat_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o from_o enerlasting_a when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o seize_v upon_o he_o particular_o and_o effectual_o persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o the_o sinful_a society_n he_o live_v in_o and_o to_o devote_v himself_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 2._o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n the_o baptism_n fire_n by_o fire_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n elect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o some_o time_n fall_v upon_o he_o &_o set_v he_o all_o on_o a_o fire_n on_o a_o fire_n i_o say_v both_o of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a indignation_n at_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o fire_n of_o holy_a affection_n with_o which_o from_o god_n he_o frequent_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v enslame_v while_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o beside_o the_o affection_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o god_n worship_n he_o do_v feel_v his_o heart_n oftentimes_o on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v with_o strange_a impression_n sometime_o of_o sorrow_n sometime_o of_o fear_n and_o awful_a dread_n of_o god_n sometime_o of_o fervent_a desire_n after_o god_n sometime_o of_o strong_a resolution_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o the_o like_a matthew_n 3._o 11._o 3._o he_o feel_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o assurance_n use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n a_o marvelous_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o much_o assurance_n and_o strange_a establishment_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o at_o that_o time_n no_o danger_n of_o death_n can_v amaze_v he_o but_o he_o can_v willing_o witness_v his_o confidence_n by_o undergo_n any_o thing_n can_v befall_v he_o 1._o thessalonian_n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o feel_v at_o some_o time_n the_o unspeakable_a unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v differ_v from_o the_o carnal_a joy_n or_o illusion_n may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o he_o feel_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o by_o effect_n make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v inflame_v he_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o illusion_n can_v never_o do_v 5._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v another_o infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o for_o god_n make_v his_o cross_n to_o become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o work_v his_o good_a so_o as_o he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o beside_o god_n give_v he_o many_o time_n the_o experience_n of_o his_o goodn●…sse_n both_o by_o unexpected_a consolation_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28._o psal._n 119._o 6._o last_o to_o this_o place_n i_o may_v refer_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n of_o his_o prayer_n whereas_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o his_o

joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v sp●…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o this_o time_n especial_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o sabbath_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n concern_v either_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n first_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o god_n do_v he_o gen._n 2._o 2._o this_o example_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o to_o show_v what_o he_o do_v but_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o urge_v this_o example_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v then_o take_v order_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o week_n day_n with_o such_o discretion_n that_o neither_o our_o head_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o our_o hand_n tempt_v to_o work_v about_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o prevent_n of_o domestical_a grievance_n and_o perturbation_n levit._n 19_o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n discord_n and_o contention_n and_o heartburning_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n extend_v their_o infection_n and_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v aright_o in_o his_o house_n if_o people_n live_v not_o quiet_o and_o love_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o own_o house_n three_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nehemiah_n 13._o 22._o which_o place_n though_o it_o speak_v of_o legal_a cleanse_n yet_o it_o shadow_n out_o that_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a care_n of_o clease_v ourselves_o that_o ought_v even_o to_o be_v find_v in_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v cleanse_v ourselves_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o 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day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o attend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v 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