joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…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 may_v walk_v with_o god_n confess_v our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n past_a and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o rule_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n 1._o rest_v from_o all_o your_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o pleasure_n work_n of_o labour_n the_o scripture_n instance_v in_o such_o as_o be_v sell_v of_o victual_n nehemiah_n 13._o 15._o carry_v of_o burden_n jer._n 17._o journey_v from_o our_o place_n exod._n 16._o 29._o the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v by_o ourselves_o our_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v and_o as_o work_n of_o labour_n so_o also_o work_v of_o pleasure_n be_v forbid_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n on_o this_o 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 take_v but_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v it_o willing_o further_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o dwelling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n house_n god_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o a_o part_n as_o we_o will_v be_v content_v our_o servant_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o only_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o yield_v less_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o require_v for_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o public_a duty_n in_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o also_o by_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o dwelling_n commandment_n 4._o levit._n 23._o 3._o 3._o by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a especial_o not_o transgress_v of_o contempt_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o gen._n 2._o 2._o exo._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcise_a ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o heart_n nehe._n 13._o 22._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n xix_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v into_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o break_v open_v those_o direction_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n or_o such_o as_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o some_o man_n only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a the_o rule_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o 2._o head_n as_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n order_v we_o either_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o company_n observe_v in_o company_n concern_v either_o 1_o religion_n or_o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o our_o own_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o the_o first_o when_o we_o come_v religion_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v that_o weetake_v not_o up_o the_o
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 shâ—…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 thâ—…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 châ—…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 hâ—…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 thereforâ—…_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 eithâ—…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 râ—…le_n concern_v the_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o promise_n especiâ—…lly_o the_o promise_n of_o two_o sort_n first_o sâ—…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 thiâ—…_n entrance_n unto_o godlinâ—…sse_a hatâ—…_n bring_v thou_o for_o the_o conditioâ—…_n of_o the_o promise_v be_v alreadâ—…_n form_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thou_o may_v safe_o assure_v thâ—…_n soul_n of_o so_o much_o favour_n froâ—…_n god_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v expresâ—…_n contain_v in_o those_o promise_n marâ—…_n it_o thou_o as_o yâ—…t_o dare_v not_o claimâ—…_n all_o the_o prerogatinâ—…s_n or_o gooâ—…_n thing_n contain_v in_o any_o promisâ—…_n in_o scripturâ—…_n et_fw-la thou_o may_v safe_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n so_o mucâ—…_n note_n as_o the_o promise_v that_o concernâ—…_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n dâ—…_n assure_v and_o estate_n upâ—…n_v thou_o anâ—…_n so_o thou_o shall_v find_v tâ—…at_a thâ—…u_fw-fr hasâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o câ—…rist_n already_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a favour_n and_o may_v shâ—…_n god_n express_a word_n to_o warraâ—…_n thy_o claim_n as_o for_o example_n goâ—…_n â—…arte_n have_v assurâ—…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 thâ—…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 2â—…_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 2â—…_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 â—…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 prayâ—…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 waâ—…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
can_v have_v such_o force_n to_o melt_v the_o wax_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v to_o melt_v the_o heart_n james_n 4._o 6_o 7_o 3._o 7._o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o commanment_n sturdy_a pharisee_fw-mi have_v his_o heart_n beat_v to_o power_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v not_o lust_n the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o sinne-guiltinesse_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o the_o inward_a fruit_n of_o his_o evil_a nature_n kill_v he_o outright_o break_v his_o pride_n and_o mortify_v he_o as_o he_o at_o large_a repeat_v rom._n 7._o 8_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o thy_o sin_n saviour_n the_o poverty_n banishment_n ignominy_n temptation_n the_o apprehension_n forsake_v arraignment_n condemn_v and_o cruel_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v pierce_v for_o thy_o sake_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 9_o if_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o yet_o attain_v unto_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n get_v some_o godly_a christian_a that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o private_a that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v in_o heaven_n what_o we_o of_o he_o do_v ask_v on_o earth_n 10._o last_o if_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v than_o set_v a_o day_n a_o part_n by_o fast_v fast_v for_o the_o day_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o afflict_v or_o humble_v the_o soul_n leu._n 16._o 29._o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n to_o be_v drive_v after_o on_o that_o day_n and_o beside_o because_o the_o lord_n usual_o do_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n so_o as_o he_o give_v a_o humble_a heart_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o chap._n vii_o show_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o also_o how_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v frame_v in_o us._n thus_o of_o humiliation_n if_o follow_v that_o i_o show_v how_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o other_o sacred_a gift_n which_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o in_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o gift_n how_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o fâ—…are_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v uponthese_fw-mi it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v he_o how_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o &_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n if_o any_o ask_v how_o it_o may_v have_v be_v attain_v or_o rather_o how_o it_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v his_o work_n in_o we_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v have_v and_o it_o stir_v up_o by_o invocation_n god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v himself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o bestow_v his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o man_n if_o they_o ask_v he_o of_o he_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v give_v into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n assure_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 11._o 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 10._o for_o every_o one_o that_o askâ—…th_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v findâ—…th_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v 11._o if_o a_o son_n shall_v ask_v bread_n of_o any_o of_o you_o that_o be_v a_o father_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o for_o a_o fish_n give_v he_o a_o serpent_n 12._o or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o egg_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o scorpion_n 13_o if_o you_o then_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o 2_o we_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o preach_v preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n usual_o fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 3_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o motion_n spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n knock_v at_o our_o heart_n or_o any_o way_n surprise_v we_o we_o must_v with_o all_o readiness_n open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o hiâ—…_n spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o us._n the_o next_o question_n be_v then_o word_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v and_o preserve_v in_o we_o the_o constant_a love_n to_o the_o word_n 1_o the_o answer_n be_v first_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o settle_v ourselves_o isterie_n under_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n even_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o do_v set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n thou_o of_o it_o 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truth_n respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o right_a end_n obedience_n without_o obiâ—…cting_v obedience_n in_o all_o company_n 3._o constancy_n when_o we_o do_v good_a without_o weariness_n without_o discouragement_n without_o resistance_n without_o waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mind_v so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v 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example_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o incline_v other_o to_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n &_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o with_o all_o gladness_n follow_v any_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v guide_n to_o we_o therein_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 19_o &_o 6._o 16._o 20._o he_o must_v go_v daily_o to_o he_o that_o god_n teach_v to_o profit_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o show_v he_o a_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o every_o holy_a duty_n even_o to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a path_n isaiah_n 48._o 17._o â—…sal_n 27._o 11._o thus_o i_o have_v sâ—…t_v down_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a help_n unto_o godliness_n and_o must_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o godly_a christian._n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o such_o as_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o former_a direction_n nine_o caution_n or_o nine_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o â—…oide_v his_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wretchlesnesse_n or_o a_o scornful_a carelesnessâ—…_n carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o way_n he_o must_v not_o despise_v his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o live_v or_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o be_v still_o as_o he_o be_v this_o carelessness_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n whereas_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n keep_v his_o way_n prou._n 19_o 16._o and_o 2â—…_n 8._o 2._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o precipitation_n or_o rashness_n or_o too_o rashness_n much_o haste_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o false_a zeal_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o strange_a evil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o christian_n but_o the_o godly_a christian_a must_v learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o prepare_v his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o build_v his_o house_n he_o must_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o action_n &_o guide_v his_o affair_n by_o advice_n and_o with_o serious_a preparation_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v good_a he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v what_o be_v do_v rash_o can_v be_v do_v well_o prou._n 19_o 2._o as_o procrastination_n be_v a_o great_a vice_n so_o precipitation_n be_v no_o virtue_n prou._n 24._o 27._o &_o 28._o 26._o 3._o he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o wit_n memory_n reason_n desire_n virtue_n praise_n or_o power_n but_o all_o his_o comfort_n and_o affiance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o merit_n intercession_n virtue_n and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n phil._n 3._o 3_o 4._o he_o must_v not_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a rich_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o can_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o compass_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n pro._n 23._o 4._o &_o 28._o 20._o 5._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n that_o rise_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o fear_n pro._n 29._o 25._o there_o be_v many_o fear_n will_v assault_v a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o as_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a duty_n the_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v what_o he_o do_v the_o fear_n lest_o man_n shall_v scorn_v he_o or_o contemn_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a now_o against_o all_o these_o must_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v arm_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o those_o fear_n prove_v not_o great_a hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o unbelief_n or_o counterfeit_a humility_n by_o disable_n himself_o or_o mistrust_v god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o promâ—…_n 6._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o add_v god_n to_o or_o detract_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v not_o imagine_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v that_o be_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fear_n of_o offend_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n forbid_v and_o so_o likewise_o he_o must_v not_o impose_v upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o other_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o practice_n as_o god_n never_o prescribe_v this_o caution_n will_v ease_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v
daily_o we_o take_v all_o occasion_n in_o private_a to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o daily_a mercy_n but_o let_v these_o and_o such_o like_a pass_n as_o not_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n we_o must_v praise_v he_o in_o our_o discourse_n to_o other_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o many_o scripture_n psal._n 33._o 1._o job_n 36._o 24._o psal._n 96._o 4._o but_o because_o this_o must_v observe_v not_o be_v do_v cursory_o diverse_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o effectual_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o extract_v from_o thence_o sound_a argument_n of_o praise_n psal._n 64._o 9_o 2._o we_o shall_v do_v well_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o keep_v record_n and_o register_v up_o the_o special_a glorious_a work_n of_o god_n job_n 36._o 24._o &_o 37._o 14._o psal._n 78._o 7._o 3._o when_o we_o do_v praise_v he_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n with_o all_o possible_a affection_n and_o not_o as_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a thing_n psal._n 9_o 1._o 4._o we_o must_v thus_o praise_v he_o not_o once_o or_o for_o one_o work_n of_o he_o but_o we_o must_v praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o work_n especial_o his_o wondrous_a work_n psal._n 9_o 1._o and_o 105._o 1_o 2._o and_o 106._o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o continue_v to_o do_v it_o while_o we_o live_v psal._n 63._o 4._o and_o 96._o 23._o 6._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o people_n must_v praise_v he_o psalm_n 148._o 12_o 13._o and_o 96._o 6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o of_o the_o five_o way_n of_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o honour_v he_o the_o six_o way_n by_o which_o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v he_o by_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o man_n show_v who_o they_o love_v most_o by_o rely_v most_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o favour_n and_o help_v now_o there_o be_v diverse_a case_n in_o which_o we_o must_v show_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n 1._o by_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n god_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v most_o use_v our_o trust_n as_o be_v in_o a_o business_n that_o most_o high_o concern_v we_o isaiah_n 44._o 24_o 25._o 2._o by_o commit_v all_o our_o work_n to_o he_o for_o assistance_n in_o they_o or_o success_n of_o they_o this_o be_v to_o commit_v our_o way_n to_o god_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v his_o assistance_n to_o help_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o all_o to_o his_o blessing_n psalm_n 37._o 3_o 5._o prou._n 16._o 3._o 3._o by_o believe_v all_o that_o he_o say_v be_v true_a whether_o hâ—…e_a proâ—…_n threaten_v or_o comfort_n by_o his_o woâ—…_n upon_o all_o occasion_n believe_v his_o prophet_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 20._o 4._o by_o stay_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o may_v distress_n prove_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o run_v to_o he_o and_o pour_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o psal._n 18._o 2._o &_o 62._o 8_o 10._o look_v among_o man_n to_o who_o we_o first_o run_v to_o make_v our_o moan_n in_o our_o distress_n and_o that_o person_n be_v he_o who_o we_o most_o love_n and_o trust_v so_o be_v it_o towards_o god_n 2._o by_o cast_v our_o care_n and_o burden_n upon_o he_o psal._n 55._o 22._o 3._o by_o not_o respect_v the_o proud_a and_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n psal._n 40._o 4._o 4._o by_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n affliction_n â—…oel_v 3._o 16._o isaiah_n 50._o 7._o but_o then_o we_o must_v observe_v how_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o god_n help_n for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n we_o must_v cast_v cut_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o affliction_n when_o we_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o thing_n he_o 1._o without_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n or_o wilful_a inclination_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o course_n and_o project_n prou._n 3._o 5._o 2._o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o our_o condition_n or_o vex_v ourselves_o at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o psal._n 37._o 7._o 3._o without_o fear_n that_o be_v without_o mistrustful_a fear_n and_o servile_a perturbation_n imagine_v evil_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o bring_v upon_o we_o psal._n 3._o 6._o and_o 27._o 1._o 4._o without_o use_v ill_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o distress_n amos_n 5._o 4_o 6._o 5._o yea_o last_o without_o care_n that_o be_v without_o distrustful_a cark_n care_v phil._n 4._o 6._o thus_o of_o the_o six_o way_n of_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o way_n by_o which_o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n he_o to_o god_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n neither_o be_v the_o sign_n in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v what_o god_n require_v for_o the_o matter_n but_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o we_o we_o love_v god_n if_o we_o love_v to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o way_n set_v upon_o his_o work_n with_o a_o special_a readiness_n and_o strength_n of_o desire_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 2._o 2._o chron._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 2._o thus_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o manner_n also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v do_v at_o any_o time_n to_o prove_v our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o do_v they_o as_o be_v a_o little_a touch_v before_o now_o distinct_o we_o must_v bring_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n god_n two_o thing_n 1._o fervency_n 2._o fear_n for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v love_v fervency_n god_n and_o show_v it_o in_o fervency_n of_o â—…ur_n love_n how_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o might_n and_o all_o our_o understanding_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o be_v in_o show_v love_n to_o wife_n child_n friend_n parent_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v love_v god_n above_o all_o deut._n 6._o 5._o and_o 30._o 6._o for_o the_o second_o we_o must_v love_v fear_n god_n and_o show_v it_o too_o but_o it_o must_v be_v with_o fear_n howsoever_o with_o man_n true_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_a in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n we_o must_v love_v he_o but_o yet_o with_o fear_n now_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o fear_n we_o must_v show_v our_o fear_n 1._o by_o entertain_v lawful_a god_n thought_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n cast_v out_o all_o vile_a mean_a and_o vain_a thought_n of_o he_o dan._n 6._o 26._o 2._o by_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v he_o be_v tender_a in_o this_o point_n not_o dare_v to_o presume_v or_o plead_v impunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o danger_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o avoid_v what_o may_v anger_v he_o prou._n 3._o 7._o 3._o by_o use_v all_o term_n of_o hearty_a abasement_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o thus_o abraham_n call_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o 4._o by_o do_v his_o will_n without_o fear_v man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n isaiah_n 8._o 12_o 13._o 5._o by_o a_o daily_a and_o reverend_a remembrance_n of_o his_o continual_a holy_a presence_n 6._o by_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n psal._n 4._o 4._o hab._n ult._n 7._o by_o the_o humble_a use_v of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n use_v his_o ordinance_n with_o all_o convenient_a reverence_n attention_n and_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o mal._n 2._o 5._o 8._o last_o by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o very_a title_n fear_v that_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 28._o 58._o chap._n vii_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o rule_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o preserve_v in_o we_o this_o love_n to_o god_n now_o that_o we_o
cease_v pray_v till_o god_n hear_v and_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v baseness_n of_o mind_n not_o humility_n to_o be_v quick_o discourage_v if_o god_n entertain_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o expectation_n or_o like_n we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o prayer_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o take_v no_o nay_o luk._n 18._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 6._o 6._o thou_o must_v remember_v supplication_n saint_n for_o all_o saint_n especial_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n especial_a those_o under_o who_o charge_n thou_o be_v eph._n 6._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 7._o thou_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o thanks_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o give_v thanks_n let_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o that_o what_o thou_o obtain_v from_o god_n especial_o by_o prayer_n thou_o will_v with_o all_o gladness_n remember_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o rule_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v forget_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o chap._n xiiii_o rule_n about_o read_v the_o scripture_n thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v prayer_n there_o remain_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n i_o will_v instant_a in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n only_o which_o contain_v the_o charge_n give_v to_o joshua_n cha._n 1._o 8_o 9_o which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o necessary_a direction_n about_o private_a read_n i_o say_v necessary_a for_o godly_a man_n may_v and_o have_v advise_v diverse_a course_n for_o read_v of_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o arbitrary_a as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o leisure_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o will_v read_v such_o be_v those_o direction_n that_o show_v how_o many_o chapter_n may_v be_v read_v in_o a_o day_n and_o what_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o read_v etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o many_o christian_n and_o expedient_a too_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o that_o those_o person_n sin_n which_o read_v not_o so_o often_o or_o so_o many_o chapter_n or_o the_o like_a the_o thing_n therefore_o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v by_o such_o as_o can_v read_v the_o bible_n i_o take_v to_o be_v these_o first_o they_o must_v exercise_v themselves_o daily_o therein_o daily_o they_o must_v constant_o be_v employ_v therein_o and_o if_o their_o occasion_n interrupt_v they_o at_o some_o time_n they_o must_v redeem_v it_o at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v constant_o psal._n 1._o 2._o second_o in_o read_v they_o read_v must_v meditate_v therein_o that_o be_v they_o must_v observe_v profitable_a thing_n as_o they_o read_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o read_v this_o be_v that_o meditation_n which_o be_v chief_o require_v of_o christian_n to_o get_v into_o their_o heart_n good_a thought_n from_o the_o matter_n they_o read_v of_o so_o as_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o employ_v their_o thought_n all_o the_o day_n after_o three_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v it_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n they_o must_v make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o it_o they_o can_v in_o conference_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o other_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o four_o they_o must_v observe_v obey_v in_o their_o read_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o concern_v their_o practice_n they_o must_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o those_o holy_a direction_n they_o read_v of_o they_o must_v bring_v a_o mind_n desirous_a and_o resolve_v to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o inform_v they_o and_o reform_v they_o 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they_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v employ_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n four_o they_o must_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v direct_v their_o song_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o use_v they_o as_o mere_a civil_a employment_n but_o as_o part_n of_o god_n service_n chap._n xvi_o rule_n about_o vow_v and_o swear_v hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o most_o usual_a part_n of_o god_n service_n there_o be_v other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n and_o these_o be_v vow_n and_o oath_n and_o fast_v the_o rule_n about_o vow_v be_v vow_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o that_o place_n eccl._n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o be_v chief_o two_o first_o before_o thou_o vowe_v consider_v consider_v i_o say_v thy_o own_o strength_n whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o consider_v also_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o vow_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o event_n of_o thy_o vow_n for_o all_o vow_n be_v make_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o covenant_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a afterward_o to_o plead_v it_o be_v a_o error_n thou_o be_v mistake_v god_n may_v be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o rash_a therefore_o to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n therein_o second_o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o be_v sure_a thou_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n to_o break_v a_o lawful_a vow_n better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v thus_o of_o vow_v concern_v the_o oath_n when_o thâ—…u_n be_v call_v to_o swear_v thou_o ring_n must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o that_o thou_o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n jer_n 5._o 7._o second_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o conscience_n know_v what_o thou_o swear_v be_v true_a three_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o with_o sound_a deliberation_n not_o rash_o diligent_o weigh_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n thou_o swear_v about_o four_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o just_a matter_n thou_o must_v not_o swear_v to_o do_v unjust_a thing_n as_o david_n swear_v to_o kill_v nabal_n nor_o must_v thou_o swear_v about_o impossible_a thing_n or_o about_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a nor_o in_o the_o form_n of_o thy_o oath_n must_v thou_o use_v such_o word_n as_o be_v contumelious_a to_o god_n or_o express_v not_o sufficient_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o they_o that_o wicked_o swear_v by_o any_o part_n of_o christ_n or_o such_o like_a chap._n xvii_o rule_n about_o fast_v thus_o of_o vow_n and_o swear_v fast_v follow_v now_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v a_o religious_a fast_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o fast_n strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_a for_o so_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o one_o and_o from_o our_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o recreation_n and_o usual_a delight_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o day_n as_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o forbear_v our_o own_o work_n jon._n 3._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._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 sweet_a taste_n he_o find_v in_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v powerful_o preach_v psal._n 19_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 11._o by_o the_o end_n he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v and_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 12._o by_o his_o willingness_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o affection_n his_o credit_n his_o carnal_a friend_n his_o profit_n or_o his_o pleasure_n in_o anything_o when_o god_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o of_o he_o and_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o hearty_a respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 13._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o when_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o word_n he_o will_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a that_o may_v any_o way_n withdraw_v his_o heart_n or_o endanger_v his_o 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 to_o god_n trial_n will_v 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o 2._o he_o pray_v with_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o he_o believe_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v in_o faith_n mark_v 11._o 24._o james_n 1._o 6_o 7._o psalm_n 6._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 22._o 3._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 14_o 13._o psa._n 86._o 1_o 2._o and_o 143._o 1_o 2._o 4._o he_o will_v pray_v at_o all_o time_n job_n 27._o 9_o psal._n 106._o 3._o 5._o he_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n his_o heart_n pray_v he_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n james_n 5._o 16._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o 6._o prayer_n make_v he_o exceed_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n it_o give_v he_o such_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v 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 13._o 13._o john_n 17._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o second_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n knowledge_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o by_o they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n matthew_n â—…6_n 17._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o 5_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o three_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o it_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o unspeakable_a refresh_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n psalm_n 36._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 119._o 2_o it_o inflame_v he_o to_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n psalm_n 119._o 97_o 98._o 3_o it_o work_v in_o he_o a_o effectual_a savour_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 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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