to_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o win_v and_o hold_v other_o rom._n 14._o 1._o 3_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o deepens_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2._o 24._o 4_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n dan._n 12._o 3._o 5_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a grace_n 2._o cor._n 12._o three_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o prevent_v security_n esai_n 5._o 12._o 2_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o temporal_a thing_n luc._n 12._o 48._o 3_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o use_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 4_o that_o they_o may_v part_v with_o they_o willing_o pil._n 4._o 12._o 5_o that_o all_o may_v be_v count_v as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n philip_n 3._o 8._o four_o this_o practice_n also_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o 1_o to_o prepare_v we_o thereunto_o pro_fw-la 28._o 14._o job_n 3._o 25._o 2_o to_o qualify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o it_o 3_o to_o be_v conqueror_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o over_o they_o rom._n 8._o 4_o to_o be_v deliver_v final_o from_o they_o psal._n 34._o and_o therefore_o though_o do_v what_o we_o can_v profitable_a some_o corruption_n shall_v still_o remain_v yet_o this_o labour_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a 1_o because_o god_n accept_v herein_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o corrinth_n 8_o 12._o 2_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v some_o infirmity_n still_o leave_v in_o we_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d withal_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 3_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_v hereby_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o us._n 4_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n shall_v also_o much_o be_v abate_v in_o us._n 5_o our_o edge_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v be_v still_o sharpen_v and_o ouâ—_n desire_v inflame_v to_o fit_v we_o thereto_o rom._n 7._o neither_o be_v this_o labour_n uncomfortable_a pleasant_a for_o 1_o we_o increase_v hereby_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n christian_n 2._o peter_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 2_o we_o grow_v more_o settle_v and_o resolve_v in_o godliness_n and_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o inconstancy_n ephes._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 3_o we_o perform_v holy_a duty_n more_o easy_o ps._n 119._o 32._o joh._n 4._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 24._o 4_o we_o have_v more_o near_o &_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o tim_n 4_o 10._o mat._n 10._o 30._o ps._n 1._o 3_o rom._n 8._o 31._o ps._n 2._o 12._o 5_o we_o prevent_v many_o noisome_a lust_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fasten_v on_o us._n psalm_n 119._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 15._o exod._n 19_o 5._o pro._n 19_o 23._o 6_o we_o be_v free_v from_o many_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o unstaied_a soul_n be_v subject_a to_o psalm_n 91._o 11._o psal._n 32._o 10._o 11._o 7_o our_o score_n shall_v be_v the_o less_o and_o our_o reckon_n more_o easy_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 8_o hereby_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n philip._n 3._o 21._o 9_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v at_o a_o bay_n 10_o we_o shall_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o secure_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ephes._n 6._o 13._o 11_o we_o shall_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n 12_o yea_o lead_v forward_o constant_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n ephes._n 6._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 13_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o contrary_a fashion_n to_o it_o rom._n 12._o 14_o we_o shall_v recover_v our_o first_o image_n in_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 15_o and_o ready_a to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v ephes._n 6._o math._n 24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n 16_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o daily_a weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v unfeigned_o our_o unworthines_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o so_o happy_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n 17_o we_o gain_v hereby_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o we_o know_v whither_o we_o walk_v 1._o john_n 3._o 1._o 18_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o our_o fall_n into_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o 19_o we_o shall_v use_v prosperity_n aright_o job_n 3._o 1._o 24._o jer._n 8._o 4._o 6._o 20_o and_o overcome_v all_o trouble_n rom._n 8._o 36._o 21_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o win_v other_o gal._n 6._o 1._o 22_o and_o so_o grow_v forward_o to_o perfection_n col._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 7._o 52._o 23_o and_o happy_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n chap._n v._n it_o be_v now_o apparent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o unprofitable_a but_o very_o necessary_a fit_a and_o behoosefull_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v further_o these_o two_o point_n 1_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v daily_o 2_o how_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v the_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n as_o usual_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a and_o constant_a manner_n chap._n vi_o that_o which_o we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o do_v daily_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o other_o sin_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o the_o best_a service_n we_o shall_v do_v must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o repentance_n 2_o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o offer_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o psal._n 51._o 18._o 3_o hereby_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o daily_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n math._n 16._o 4_o we_o approve_v our_o right_n and_o estate_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v daily_a need_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o daily_o fit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o same_o math._n 11_o 28._o 5_o we_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n against_o all_o the_o imaginary_a perfection_n of_o popery_n and_o security_n of_o libertine_n and_o atheist_n whosoever_o and_o so_o do_v daily_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o now_o this_o duty_n be_v conscionable_o perform_v repentance_n first_o by_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n and_o account_v of_o they_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 19_o 11._o second_o by_o mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n luke_n 15._o 21._o three_o by_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n prou_z 28._o 13._o and_o that_o 1_o from_o the_o fountain_n original_a sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o 2_o from_o the_o stream_n both_o our_o thought_n so_o farâ—e_n as_o we_o may_v our_o idle_a word_n and_o profane_a action_n psal._n 19_o 12._o 13._o and_o here_o both_o 1_o what_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v 2_o what_o â—uil_n we_o have_v commit_v 3_o how_o we_o have_v sin_v of_o ignorance_n psal._n 73_o 22._o 4_o how_o of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v transgress_v etc._n etc._n especial_o and_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v 1_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o psalm_n 51._o 14._o 2_o those_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o groan_v under_o 3_o those_o which_o we_o fear_v most_o psal._n 19_o 13._o 4_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n nehem_n 9_o 5_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o state_n among_o who_o we_o live_v daniel_n 9_o 6_o yea_o such_o as_o in_o particular_a we_o know_v not_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n either_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n or_o to_o be_v gracious_o pass_v over_o psal._n 19_o 12._o four_o sin_n be_v thus_o acknowledge_v we_o must_v further_o proceed_v to_o a_o detestation_n thereof_o job_n 42._o and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o five_o then_o we_o must_v feel_v they_o a_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act._n 2._o 37._o psal._n 8._o 4._o last_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o burden_n matth._n 11_o 28._o help_v hereunto_o be_v 1_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n practice_n who_o we_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v psalm_n 51._o 4._o 2_o the_o vileness_n and_o abiectnes_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o god_n 3_o the_o danger_n
have_v either_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o 6_o be_v sure_a so_o to_o perform_v these_o as_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v thy_o call_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 12._o 7_o if_o thou_o have_v perform_v they_o in_o some_o poor_a measure_n yet_o rest_v not_o in_o it_o but_o labour_v more_o earnest_o with_o god_n for_o a_o further_a grace_n phil._n 3._o 13._o 8_o and_o yet_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o small_a grape_n and_o fruit_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o 1._o corinthian_n 15._o 10._o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o thou_o must_v lie_v down_o therewith_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o thou_o to_o thy_o bed_n 1_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o bed_n shall_v be_v thy_o grave_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 24._o 2_o thy_o sleep_n hereby_o shall_v be_v much_o sweet_a and_o dream_n more_o comfortable_a psal._n 4._o 8._o 3_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v nocturnal_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n 4_o thy_o reins_n shall_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o the_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n psa._n 16._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n perform_v 2_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v perform_v psal._n 115._o 1._o isaiah_n 26._o 12._o 3_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n luke_n 17._o 10._o 4_o crave_v earnest_a pardon_n of_o our_o imperfection_n in_o iâ—sus_n christ_n and_o lay_v ourselves_o asleep_a in_o his_o bosom_n 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o 5_o comfort_v ourselves_o if_o sense_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_a yet_o with_o former_a experience_n and_o inward_a habit_n thereof_o psal._n 22._o 10._o 6_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o willingness_n to_o death_n in_o full_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v phil._n 1._o 20_o 23._o and_o thus_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o these_o former_a rule_n we_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o comfortable_o perform_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v such_o necessary_a duty_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o measure_n daily_o to_o perform_v chap._n xvi_o for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o direction_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o purpose_v and_o solemn_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o attempt_v and_o prosecute_n thereof_o psal._n 119._o 106._o psal._n 119._o 7._o 2_o that_o god_n principal_o respect_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o require_v not_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o 3_o that_o we_o give_v not_o ear_n to_o the_o flesh_n plead_v novelty_n impossibility_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 16._o 4_o that_o we_o try_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o blessing_n the_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n hag._n 2._o malachi_n 3._o 10._o 5_o then_o let_v we_o make_v trial_n at_o first_o in_o one_o of_o these_o and_o grow_v ready_a therein_o so_o shall_v we_o with_o more_o willingness_n and_o skilfullnes_n proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n james_n 2._o 10._o james_n 3._o 2._o 6_o let_v we_o not_o fail_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n with_o unsayned_a thankfulness_n when_o we_o see_v he_o come_v effectual_o in_o the_o weak_a performance_n thereof_o psal._n 81._o 7_o and_o so_o condemn_v and_o provoke_v thyself_o as_o before_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v by_o god_n mercy_n a_o good_a crease_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n with_o comfort_n but_o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o entertain_v each_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n to_o god_n glory_n thy_o exceed_a profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o chap._n xvii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n day_n namely_o to_o consecrate_v our_o daily_a occasion_n as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n here_o observe_v first_o that_o though_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n be_v diverse_a and_o so_o not_o more_o necessary_a and_o easy_o to_o be_v direct_v yet_o some_o principal_n there_o be_v which_o do_v usual_o occur_v the_o well_o order_v whereof_o will_v easy_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a entertain_v of_o the_o rest_n chap._n xviii_o and_o these_o principal_a be_v first_o to_o arise_v with_o god_n peace_n and_o as_o we_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o in_o peace_n thereof_o so_o to_o awake_v with_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o psal._n 23._o 6._o lam._n 3._o 23._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o 1_o we_o maintain_v hereby_o conconstancie_n in_o welldoing_a 2_o we_o renew_v that_o soundness_n wherewith_o we_o lie_v down_o 3_o we_o prevent_v that_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n break_v out_o at_o the_o first_o 4_o we_o provide_v for_o our_o more_o settle_a course_n all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o so_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o live_v the_o daily_a life_n of_o grace_n 5_o we_o make_v our_o heart_n merry_a in_o the_o lord_n 6_o we_o be_v make_v principal_o more_o apt_a to_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o next_o occasion_n to_o be_v entertain_v of_o us._n this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o meditate_v of_o the_o true_a life_n of_o god_n perform_v and_o day_n of_o the_o rresurection_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 2_o by_o magnify_v our_o sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 3._o 5._o 3_o take_z occasion_n by_o the_o light_n that_o appear_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n or_o by_o the_o outward_a darkness_n that_o compass_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o we_o yea_o to_o resolve_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 12._o 4_o praise_v the_o mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o yet_o we_o live_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o be_v spare_v to_o make_v our_o election_n more_o sure_o and_o thereto_o especial_o meditate_v on_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o us._n john_n 13._o 1._o psalm_n 19_o 2._o psal._n 102._o 27._o jeremie_n lament_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v further_v if_o we_o perceive_v dulness_n 1_o by_o strive_v even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o awake_v further_v to_o sigh_v for_o sin_n and_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n psal._n 16._o 7._o cant._n 31._o 2_o by_o open_v our_o heart_n if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o our_o chambersellow_n if_o such_o fellowship_n be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o shame_v of_o ourselves_o jacob_n 5._o 3_o by_o avoid_v overmuch_o sleep_n â—ea_n scant_v and_o stint_v ourselves_o thereof_o and_o rouse_a up_o our_o self_n from_o drowsiness_n by_o check_v our_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o our_o blessed_a god_n prove_v 24._o 32._o 33._o 4_o take_z occasion_n by_o our_o dream_n or_o nocturall_a infirmity_n to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o dream_v or_o to_o check_v our_o infidelity_n in_o rely_v superstious_o upon_o dream_n or_o to_o condemn_v our_o security_n and_o profaneness_n in_o neglect_v they_o utter_o and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v assault_v with_o terror_n and_o corruption_n yet_o either_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n 5_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o place_n of_o the_o word_n for_o our_o better_a stir_v up_o as_o rom._n 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 14._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o provoke_v ourselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v rise_v early_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 5._o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o rise_v with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v he_o fit_v to_o entertain_v the_o next_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o day_n which_o isâ—_n prayer_n chap._n xix_o the_o necessity_n and_o right_a use_n thereof_o you_o have_v before_o prayer_n only_o here_o observe_v these_o point_n for_o direction_n herein_o as_o first_o that_o howsoever_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o family's_n be_v neglect_v necessity_n and_o not_o esteem_v necessary_a yet_o the_o not_o use_v thereof_o at_o all_o argue_v irreligion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n psal._n 14._o 4._o second_o who_o that_o not_o once_o but_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o day_n we_o must_v perform_v the_o same_o daniel_n 6._o 10._o three_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o private_a in_o our_o closert_n etc._n etc._n but_o public_o with_o our_o family_n genes_n 18._o 19_o job_n 1._o 5._o four_o that_o
that_o he_o have_v incur_v hereby_o even_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n deut_n 29._o 27._o 4_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o provide_v so_o excellent_a a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n when_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v available_a thereunto_o 1._o peter_n 1_o 5_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o manifold_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o 1._o john_n 3_o 1._o 6_o our_o unthankfulnes_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o ephes._n 4._o 1._o 7_o the_o danger_n hereof_o to_o have_v make_v the_o same_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o of_o none_o effect_n heb._n 10._o 8_o that_o we_o have_v grieve_v god_n holy_a spirit_n ephe._n 4_o 30._o 9_o and_o dull_v if_o not_o quench_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n 1._o thessalo_n repentance_n 5._o 19_o mark_v of_o true_a repentance_n be_v 1_o refuse_v carnal_a comfort_n more_o than_o ordinary_o jonah_n 3._o 6._o esai_n 64._o 6._o 3_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 15._o 3_o mourn_v and_o complain_v of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n esai_n 63._o 17._o 4_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o dan._n 9_o ezec._n 9_o psal._n 119._o 136._o 5_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o sharp_a blow_n thereof_o psal._n 119._o 120._o 6_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n chastisement_n psal._n 39_o 9_o mich._n 7._o 9_o 7_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psal._n 51._o 17._o 8_o shame_n of_o humane_a society_n ezech._n 16._o 61._o 9_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 120._o 10_o strong_a cry_n for_o mercy_n joel._n 2._o 17._o 11_o fear_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thessa._n 5._o 22._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o jude._n 23._o 12_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n all_o our_o life_n long_o math._n 5._o 3._o 2._o ephes._n 3._o 12._o repentance_n the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o shall_v cut_v off_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o prevent_v security_n in_o the_o same_o math._n 26._o 41._o 2_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o so_o the_o rage_n of_o sin_n abate_v psal._n 119._o 133._o 3_o self_n love_n shall_v be_v weaken_v and_o happy_o subdue_v 4_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o natuere_fw-la shall_v be_v discover_v and_o wise_o abandon_v â—om_n 3._o 9_o 20._o 5_o a_o holy_a despair_n of_o ourselves_o procure_v 6_o our_o hunger_n after_o christ_n jesus_n more_o sharpen_v and_o increase_v 7_o the_o heart_n exceed_o ease_v of_o a_o most_o grievous_a burden_n psalm_n 32._o 4._o 5._o 8_o yea_o the_o very_a body_n much_o quiet_v and_o maintain_v in_o health_n psal._n 32._o 5._o chap._n vii_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o humble_v faith_n must_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o 1_o because_o our_o former_a humiliation_n without_o this_o raise_n up_o will_v either_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v or_o else_o make_v our_o life_n most_o uncomfortable_a unto_o us._n gal._n 2._o 20._o phil._n 3._o 2_o because_o nothing_o will_v prosper_v in_o the_o day_n without_o this_o comfort_n neither_o our_o desire_n for_o what_o we_o want_v nor_o our_o use_n of_o that_o we_o have_v 3_o by_o this_o we_o true_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o have_v our_o conversation_n here_o in_o heaven_n 4_o hereby_o also_o we_o die_v daily_o and_o so_o be_v fit_v unto_o glory_n col._n 1._o 11._o 5_o that_o so_o whatsoever_o beâ—ide_v we_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o us._n 2._o cor._n 12._o now_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n us._n after_o this_o manner_n first_o by_o reviue_v and_o increase_n of_o our_o knowledge_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n john_n 3._o 16._o 2_o by_o exercise_v ourselves_o more_o conscionable_o in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n teach_v john_n 5._o 39_o second_o faith_n be_v quicken_v by_o reviue_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n psal._n 51._o 12._o 2_o by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v just_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v deserve_o deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n thereof_o psalm_n 51_o 4._o lamentation_n 3._o 22_o 37._o 3_o meditate_v of_o our_o former_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n herein_o psalm_n 77._o and_o this_o reviue_n have_v many_o degree_n first_o work_n a_o lively_a sense_n what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o i_o must_v certain_o perish_v rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o second_o hope_v of_o pardon_n whereby_o though_o we_o yet_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n certain_o pardon_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v less_o heinous_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o they_o isaiah_n 1._o 18._o three_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 6._o 35_o 7_o 37._o reu_fw-fr 21._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o our_o prize_v and_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o other_o comfort_n philip._n 3._o 2_o by_o our_o faint_a and_o languish_v after_o it_o psal._n 42._o 3_o by_o our_o strong_a cry_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o same_o psalm_n 51._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o thâ—one_n of_o grace_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n we_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n heb._n 4._o 16._o heb._n 10._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a whereupon_o follow_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o they_o psalm_n 32._o 5._o 2_o crave_v pardon_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n &_o perseverance_n lu._n 15._o 21._o act._n 8._o 21._o five_o hereupon_o follow_v a_o particular_a persuasion_n imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o every_o faithful_a man_n do_v particular_o apply_v unto_o himself_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 9_o 2._o mat._n 15._o 28._o psal._n 143._o 12._o this_o persuasion_n be_v discern_v by_o these_o mark_n assurance_n 1_v it_o go_v before_o experience_n mat._n 15._o 23._o &_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a &_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o it_o hold_v beyond_o experience_n job_n 13._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o be_v above_o all_o feel_n 3_o and_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n â—_o pet._n 1._o 9_o this_o persuasion_n have_v these_o degree_n thereof_o first_o it_o take_v hold_v weak_o faith_n not_o without_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sound_o and_o true_o so_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n luke_n 17._o 5._o mat._n 8._o and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n know_v math._n 5._o 6._o 2_o by_o a_o continual_a complain_v of_o our_o unbelief_n and_o mourn_v for_o it_o marc._n 9_o 24._o 3_o by_o a_o earnest_n strive_v against_o it_o in_o use_v all_o good_a help_n as_o prayer_n the_o word_n conference_n etc._n etc._n math._n 8._o 25._o luke_n 17._o 5._o this_o weakness_n proceed_v 1_o from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n cause_v rom._n 14._o 2._o math._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 6_o 6â—_n 2_o for_o want_n of_o application_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o particular_a promise_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o 3_o for_o want_n of_o observation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o such_o comfort_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o us._n math._n 16._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o 1_o withdraw_a the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 30._o 6._o 2_o some_o gross_a sin_n commit_v psal._n 51._o 3_o mean_n neglect_v as_o the_o word_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n john_n 20._o 24._o 4_o some_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 5_o want_n of_o constancy_n and_o setlednes_n in_o religion_n galat._n 1._o 6._o 2._o these_o 2._o 2._o second_o faith_n faith_n take_v hold_v strong_o and_o full_o persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n love_v i_o that_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o rom._n 4._o
22._o rom._n 8._o 38._o and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o cheerfulness_n in_o trouble_n know_v and_o so_o in_o all_o occasion_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 2_o boldness_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n act._n 5._o 3_o wisdom_n in_o our_o christian_a calling_n ephes_n 3._o 4_o crucify_a ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o us._n gallath_n 5._o 5_o preparation_n to_o suffer_v act._n 21._o 6_o desire_n &_o longing_n after_o death_n 1._o phil._n 22._o and_o it_o be_v obtain_v 1_o by_o constancy_n in_o our_o calling_n obtain_v 2_o combat_v with_o many_o trouble_n especial_o those_o of_o our_o own_o unbelieve_a heart_n luc._n 22._o 32._o 3_o comfort_v other_o and_o raise_v up_o afflict_v conscience_n 1._o phil._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o 4_o by_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o many_o deliverance_n psal._n 23._o 5._o 5_o by_o ripeness_n &_o dexterity_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o power_n in_o prayer_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6._o 18._o 6_o daily_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o psal._n 4._o 34._o 7_o renounce_v the_o especial_a sin_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o he._n 12._o 1._o 8_o renew_v daily_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o charge_v it_o afresh_o upon_o our_o heart_n to_o constancy_n chap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n daily_o we_o must_v perform_v god_n namely_o to_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o stirâ—e_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o because_o the_o hart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n principal_o delight_v in_o prou._n 23._o 26._o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o action_n if_o it_o be_v cleanse_v the_o action_n will_v be_v suitable_a luke_n 8._o 3_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v order_v aright_o 2._o corinthian_n 8._o 12._o 4_o as_o the_o body_n sleep_v so_o the_o heart_n sleep_v too_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o must_v be_v awake_v as_o the_o other_o isaiah_n 29._o 10._o now_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 6._o mean_v 1_o by_o ignorance_n of_o itself_o ephes._n 5._o 14._o 2_o by_o selfelove_n and_o overween_a of_o it_o own_o perfection_n 3_o by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 4_o by_o corrupt_a mean_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o pure_a fountain_n 5_o by_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o work_v 6_o by_o some_o gross_a sin_n commit_v 2._o sam._n 11._o 7_o by_o security_n in_o prosperity_n and_o sin_n 8_o by_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o it_o own_o merit_n matthew_n 26._o 33._o 9_o by_o stupidity_n and_o senselessness_n 10_o by_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o prepare_v of_o the_o heart_n have_v these_o degree_n first_o it_o must_v be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o how_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o meditate_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n jerem._n 17._o 9_o matth._n 15._o 19_o 2_o what_o it_o be_v now_o by_o grace_n ro._n 6._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o 3_o how_o unsearchable_a and_o endless_a agulfe_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 4._o 2_o by_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o god_n and_o expose_v it_o naked_a before_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o both_o confess_v its_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulnes_n 2_o and_o also_o submit_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o government_n 3_o reform_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o be_v lay_v asleep_a as_o 1_o ignorance_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1._o 25._o 2_o self-love_n by_o view_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o conscience_n examine_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 3_o use_v the_o mean_n conscionable_o 4_o especial_o not_o close_v with_o corrupt_a mean_n 5_o renew_v the_o spirit_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n psal._n 51._o 10._o 6_o forsake_v not_o only_o gross_a sin_n but_o even_o all_o yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 22._o 7_o be_v we_o always_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o luk._n 22._o 8_o avoid_v we_o presumption_n by_o meditation_n of_o god_n justice_n jude_n 5._o 6_o 7._o 9_o remedy_n we_o stupidity_n by_o quickness_n in_o apprehension_n and_o forwardness_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o 10_o break_v we_o our_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n jere._n 23._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o the_o heart_n be_v awaken_v must_v be_v thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v how_o and_o that_o first_o rule_n by_o a_o true_a rule_n 1_o not_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 2_o neither_o by_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o conscience_n inform_v by_o the_o word_n jerem_n 6._o 14._o 3_o not_o by_o opinion_n but_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o rom._n 14._o 5._o pro._n 14._o 12._o 4_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n matth._n 15._o 9_o act_n 4._o 19_o 5_o neither_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o god_n law_n but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o mat._n 5._o 6_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a condition_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a experience_n eccles_n 9_o 1._o pro._n 14._o 13._o 7_o neither_o by_o outward_a action_n but_o by_o inward_a purpose_n jerem._n 17._o 10._o joâ—_a 2._o 13._o 8_o not_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o but_o of_o the_o best_a luk._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 1._o second_o manner_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o heart_n after_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n not_o once_o or_o seldom_o but_o daily_o psal_n 119._o not_o slight_o but_o serious_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n psal._n 119._o 12._o not_o on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o on_o both_o as_o well_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v as_o what_o good_a neither_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o evil_n psal._n 51._o and_o that_o not_o partial_o but_o conscionable_o and_o indifferent_o both_o concern_v it_o weakness_n and_o also_o it_o strength_n psal._n 42._o three_o we_o must_v herein_o aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n end_n 1_v not_o vain_a glory_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2_o neither_o for_o self-love_n but_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o 3_o not_o for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o renounce_v thereof_o 4_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o it_o 5_o not_o to_o remit_v of_o our_o sincerity_n but_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n psal._n 119._o 6_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o that_o be_v behind_o we_o but_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o have_v outstrip_v us._n 7_o not_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o convince_a or_o convert_n thereof_o 8_o not_o to_o make_v we_o distrust_n god_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o 9_o and_o so_o to_o hunger_n more_o constant_o after_o he_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o try_v and_o examine_v god_n must_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 12._o pro._n 4._o and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n first_o how_o by_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 119._o second_o by_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o public_a protestation_n 2_o by_o solemn_a and_o conscionable_a oath_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 3_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nehem_n 10._o 31._o 4_o call_v other_o to_o witness_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n three_o we_o must_v continual_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o have_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o our_o best_a action_n proverb_n 28._o 14._o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o unsearchablenes_n of_o our_o heart_n jer._n 17._o 9_o 2_o of_o the_o privy_a corruption_n that_o do_v assault_v us._n psal._n 19_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infirmity_n that_o do_v accompany_v our_o best_a action_n job_n 4._o 18._o 4_o as_o also_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n behold_v and_o approve_v all_o our_o action_n psalm_n 33._o 13._o and_o this_o fear_n be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o earnest_n strive_v against_o our_o coruption_n 2_o by_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o by_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 4_o by_o lowliness_n in_o our_o carriage_n even_o towards_o our_o inferior_n four_o there_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a watch_v over_o the_o outward_a man_n avoid_v both_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o least_o appearance_n thereof_o psal._n 39_o 1._o job_n 31._o 1._o five_o we_o must_v moderate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n gal._n 5._o 13_o and_o that_o by_o these_o rule_n 1_o of_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o exceed_v not_o they_o 1._o corin_z 7._o 20._o 2_o of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n
in_o due_a season_n psalm_n 1._o 3._o 3_o of_o the_o place_n that_o in_o outward_a thing_n we_o conform_v thereto_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 20._o 4_o of_o the_o person_n that_o we_o give_v no_o just_a offence_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 33._o here_o our_o guide_n must_v be_v love_n which_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o 1._o cor._n 13._o wisdom_n to_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o 1._o cor._n 9_o and_o our_o end_n 1_o expediencie_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 2_o under_o that_o which_o may_v be_v seemly_a col._n 2._o 3_o edification_n that_o which_o may_v benefit_v ourselves_o and_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4_o and_o principal_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o six_o we_o must_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o wise_a discern_a of_o they_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o by_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o 3_o by_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o if_o we_o have_v find_v the_o great_a treasure_n mat._n 13._o 44._o 4_o by_o put_v they_o speedy_o in_o execution_n psal._n 45._o 1._o 5_o by_o offer_v up_o a_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o excellent_a grace_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o so_o gracious_a a_o fellowship_n psalm_n 116._o 7_o 12._o seven_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v asleep_a in_o we_o psal_a 119._o this_o we_o shall_v discern_v 1_o by_o great_a terror_n in_o the_o conscience_n 2_o a_o kind_n of_o loathe_v of_o holy_a duty_n 3_o great_a coldness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 4_o little_a sensible_a comfort_n when_o we_o have_v perform_v they_o psal._n 77._o 2_o 3._o 5_o much_o discontentment_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o same_o psa._n 6._o 3._o 6_o aptness_n to_o rush_v into_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v heretofore_o conquer_v 7_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n bless_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n but_o first_o rouse_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v quicken_v and_o that_o by_o use_v the_o holy_a mean_n as_o 1_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n powerful_a psal._n 6._o 6._o 2_o private_a and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n psal._n 51._o 3_o crave_v the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n james_n 5._o 15._o 4_o use_v more_o conscionable_o their_o fellowship_n and_o open_v our_o state_n unto_o they_o 5_o rack_a our_o heart_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a examination_n and_o commit_v our_o most_o special_a tentation_n to_o record_v 6_o promise_a more_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 80._o 18._o 7_o and_o bind_v ourselves_o more_o constant_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psal._n 116._o 18._o psal._n 32._o 8._o 9_o ps._n 34._o 3._o 8._o 11._o 8_o exercise_v a_o daily_a course_n of_o repentance_n 9_o not_o neglect_v also_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o this_o behalf_n in_o some_o private_a fast_n unto_o god_n psal._n 35._o in_o our_o closert_n or_o family_n eight_o make_v we_o some_o experiment_n upon_o some_o chief_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o for_o by_o a_o experimental_a conquest_n over_o one_o we_o shall_v learn_v in_o time_n to_o conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1_o by_o observe_v the_o deepens_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o variety_n of_o bait_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n 2_o consider_v the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o glad_o it_o will_v close_v with_o satan_n 3_o remember_v our_o former_a trip_v by_o the_o like_a tentation_n 4_o thereupon_o confess_v we_o in_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o 5_o detest_v we_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n have_v get_v such_o ground_n of_o us._n job_n 42._o 6_o hereupon_o vow_v we_o revenge_v against_o our_o treacherous_a flesh_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o 7_o and_o practise_v we_o the_o same_o by_o the_o former_a rule_n of_o humiliation_n and_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o 8_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a to_o fear_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a tentation_n we_o shall_v happy_o get_v the_o conquest_n of_o it_o prou_z 14._o 9_o we_o must_v daily_o recount_v how_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o godliness_n psal._n 119._o 10_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o affliction_n luk._n 9_o s_o 23._o 11_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o 12_o in_o all_o our_o action_n special_o extraordinary_a we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o soundness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v but_o try_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v that_o so_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o fountain_n the_o stream_n may_v flow_v more_o certain_o and_o pure_o luke_n 6._o 43._o mat._n 13._o 13_o though_o the_o heart_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v sound_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n must_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n appear_v as_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n accept_v the_o same_o 14_o we_o must_v provide_v a_o complete_a armour_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o preserve_v it_o ephes._n 6._o 13._o chap._n ix_o and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o duty_n of_o necesssity_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o we_o heart_n namely_o to_o arm_v our_o heart_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o such_o a_o armour_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n ephes._n 6._o 2_o our_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a prince_n and_o arm_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o 3_o the_o heart_n without_o it_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o tentation_n 4_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o all_o strong_a hold_v 2._o cor._n 10._o 4_o which_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n to_o happiness_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 11._o 5_o and_o so_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 6._o here_o consider_v these_o three_o point_n 1_o what_o this_o armour_n be_v 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o 3_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o this_o armoâ—_n have_v many_o piece_n be_v first_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o &_o this_o consist_v of_o these_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o rectify_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o a_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_a understanding_n wrought_v by_o a_o live_a faith_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o and_o it_o have_v these_o property_n judgement_n 1_v it_o be_v sound_a in_o what_o it_o know_v coloss._n 1._o 6._o 9_o 2_o it_o retain_v safe_o what_o it_o know_v psal._n 119._o 11._o 3_o it_o be_v wise_a to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v philip._n 1._o and_o so_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1._o john_n 4._o 1._o 4_o it_o discern_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o 5_o it_o comprehend_v the_o height_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n ephes._n 3_o 6_o it_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o 7_o it_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 8_o it_o be_v not_o obstinate_a in_o error_n but_o willing_a to_o be_v reform_v in_o what_o it_o have_v be_v misinform_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 16._o 9_o it_o be_v apt_a and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v further_a illumination_n colos._n 1._o 10_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 7._o 10_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o this_o save_a knowledge_n on_o heb._n 5._o 12._o help_v to_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n be_v 1_o a_o discern_a of_o our_o own_o inward_a blindness_n psal._n 119._o 28._o 2_o a_o daily_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n psal._n 1_o 3_o a_o faithful_a record_v and_o compare_v of_o thing_n pass_v with_o thing_n present_a and_o so_o collect_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v luk._n 2._o 51._o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n serve_v 1_o to_o condemn_v the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n thereof_o 1._o corint_fw-la 2._o 14._o matthew_n 16._o 17._o 2_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o illightning_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n col._n 1._o 9_o ephes_n 5._o 8._o 3_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n for_o as_o we_o know_v so_o we_o do_v rom._n 14._o 5_o 23._o 4_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o joh._n 3._o 21._o 5_o to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v other_o psal._n 34._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v discern_v a_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v discern_v
sin_n 12_o and_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n make_v thou_o sure_a account_n of_o it_o &_o daily_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13_o cease_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o they_o psal._n 119._o 49._o 14_o bind_v thyself_o by_o the_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n &_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o 2._o chro._n 15._o 15_o reproove_v sin_n bold_o in_o other_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n jude_n 23._o though_o thou_o be_v scorch_v for_o thy_o labour_n 16_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n unto_o tentation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o thus_o shall_v thou_o cut_v off_o sin_n and_o happy_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o thy_o better_a instruction_n herein_o 1_o cal_n to_o mind_n what_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n concern_v holy_a action_n which_o may_v help_v thou_o both_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o inform_v thy_o judgement_n as_o also_o in_o the_o right_n &_o holy_a practice_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o must_v be_v part_n of_o thy_o daily_a sacrifice_n chap._n xi_o be_v thus_o instruct_v in_o general_o avoid_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a the_o next_o duty_n that_o thou_o must_v perform_v thanksgiving_n be_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 18._o and_o this_o duty_n be_v necessary_a because_o 1_o we_o do_v approve_v our_o right_n in_o god_n blessing_n 1._o tim._n 4._o use_v 2_o we_o make_v they_o profitable_a and_o durable_a mat._n 14._o 19_o 20._o 3_o we_o increase_v they_o and_o make_v they_o pledge_n of_o heaven_n 4_o we_o do_v ease_v ourselves_o of_o much_o beg_n and_o so_o approach_v to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 5_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o blesser_n of_o they_o 6_o we_o do_v answer_v the_o end_n why_o god_n bestow_v they_o on_o us._n deu._n 8._o 7_o and_o do_v by_o this_o duty_n perform_v a_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o worship_n &_o glory_n to_o our_o god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o 8_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v hereby_o prevent_v 9_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v 10_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v overmastered_n 11_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o saluavation_n hereby_o pledge_v &_o confirm_v 12_o our_o account_n make_v ready_a &_o so_o we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v daily_o 1_o because_o we_o daily_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lam._n 3._o 23._o 2_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v prevent_v many_o evil_n which_o daily_o do_v assault_v we_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v on_o this_o manner_n first_o practise_v the_o hart_n must_v be_v prepare_v 1_o with_o sound_a notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n conceive_v more_o excellent_o of_o god_n than_o we_o possible_o can_v see_v he_o by_o his_o blessing_n 2_o true_a humility_n for_o the_o same_o by_o serious_a meditation_n both_o of_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o it_o own_o unworthines_n 3_o as_o also_o it_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o â—_o settle_a purpose_n of_o not_o offend_v sâ—_n bountiful_a a_o god_n 4_o and_o a_o holy_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o aâ—_n holy_a desire_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o mouth_n must_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 1_o reverent_o and_o holy_o noâ—_n light_o or_o loose_o 2_o particular_o as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v recount_v the_o same_o genes_n 32._o 10._o 3_o public_o even_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n unto_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n yea_o to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v ps._n 66._o &_o 102._o 4_o private_o between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n matt._n 6._o 5_o wise_o and_o orderly_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o then_o for_o temporal_a ephe._n 1._o 3._o 6_o faithful_o aswell_o for_o blessing_n promise_v and_o to_o come_v as_o for_o those_o we_o have_v receive_v 2._o chro._n 6._o 7_o constant_o aswell_o when_o god_n take_v as_o when_o he_o give_v job_n 1._o 21._o 8_o humble_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o jacob_n gene._n 32._o 9_o speedy_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o prevent_v the_o lord_n gene._n 24._o 10_o continual_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o 11_o charitable_o provoke_v other_o to_o the_o like_a duty_n 12_o acknowledge_v god_n grace_n in_o other_o and_o without_o envy_n or_o detraction_n advance_v the_o same_o 13_o yea_o wish_v that_o all_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o us._n num._n 11._o 14_o impartial_o aswell_o for_o the_o least_o as_o for_o the_o great_a 3_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n in_o our_o life_n &_o action_n here_o observe_v these_o principal_a action_n of_o thankfulness_n psalm_n 1._o 1_o to_o renew_v our_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d increase_v our_o service_n of_o god_n psalm_n 116._o 2_o continual_a mortification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d old_a man_n psal._n 106._o 3._o ezr._n 10._o 3_o cast_v out_o the_o special_a 〈◊〉_d belove_a sin_n mat._n 5._o 29._o 4_o make_v much_o of_o the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n blessing_n be_v sanctfy_v &_o so_o continue_v unto_o we_o name_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n &_o rom._n 10._o 15._o 5_o labour_v hearty_o the_o coâ—uersion_n of_o other_o psal._n 51_o 6_o relieve_v and_o forgive_n 〈◊〉_d pray_v one_o for_o another_o eph._n 8._o 7_o believe_v god_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d wait_v patient_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o psalm_n 40._o â—_o heb._n 11._o 8_o erect_v monument_n and_o troâ—phes_n of_o god_n benefit_n to_o posteriâ—â—_n gen._n 22._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 9_o write_v &_o register_n the_o nâ—ble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 102._o 10_o impose_v fit_a name_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 41._o 11_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n psal._n 65._o 1._o jon._n 2._o 9_o 12_o be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v upon_o us._n thus_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v more_o happy_o first_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o these_o evil_n which_o be_v main_a enemy_n to_o this_o duty_n as_o avoid_v 1_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o deserve_v any_o thing_n luc._n 17._o 10._o 2_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n mere_o by_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n psal._n 127._o 3_o that_o we_o harp_n more_o upon_o our_o trouble_n than_o god_n favour_n and_o benefit_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v always_o beg_v but_o never_o recount_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v 5_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o other_o have_v rather_o than_o what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o 6_o that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o fear_v our_o estate_n most_o when_o we_o have_v most_o favour_n job_n 1_o 7_o that_o we_o tie_v god_n unto_o these_o outward_a thing_n 8_o that_o we_o dote_v and_o rest_n upon_o these_o and_o not_o rather_o forget_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o we_o conceive_v base_o and_o mean_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o do_v not_o see_v &_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o least_o of_o they_o thankfulness_n second_o let_v we_o use_v these_o help_v 〈◊〉_d thankfulness_n as_o 1_o rest_n we_o upon_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a blessing_n 2_o use_v we_o all_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o 3_o leave_v we_o the_o success_n to_o go_v depend_v on_o his_o providence_n 4_o think_v we_o not_o what_o god_n can_v give_v but_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v 5_o consider_v we_o how_o small_a a_o tribute_n the_o lord_n require_v for_o all_o his_o blessing_n 6_o what_o a_o prerogative_n we_o attain_v by_o thanksgiving_n that_o god_n be_v the_o receiver_n and_o we_o giver_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v 7_o let_v the_o creature_n provoke_v we_o hereto_o leave_v otherwise_o they_o condemn_v us._n heb._n 6._o 8_o let_v our_o commodity_n persuade_v we_o either_o if_o we_o will_v have_v or_o use_v or_o hold_v god_n favour_n comfortable_o 9_o and_o last_o consider_v we_o the_o account_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v make_v up_o by_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o life_n joh._n 3._o and_o thus_o
far_o concern_v thankfulness_n the_o chief_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o thereof_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o next_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o chap._n xii_o namely_o to_o labour_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n perseverance_n and_o that_o because_o first_o hereby_o we_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o call_n and_o gift_n necessary_a which_o otherwise_o if_o we_o fail_v be_v but_o temporary_a give_v rather_o for_o other_o then_o for_o our_o own_o good_a 2_o we_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n he._n 11._o which_o otherwise_o by_o fall_v away_o we_o shall_v lose_v revel_v 3._o 6._o 3_o we_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o 4_o we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n ephes._n 6._o 13._o help_v hereunto_o be_v first_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o almighty_a and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o rom._n 11._o 2_o jesus_n christ_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o us._n luke_n 22â—_n 33._o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v abide_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 16._o to_o preserve_v us._n john_n 14._o 4_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 1_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o will_v love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 2_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o 3_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v unto_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 29._o 4_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ose._n 2._o 5_o god_n covenaunt_v with_o we_o be_v everlasting_a jeremie_n 30._o ezechiel_n 11._o psalm_n 89._o &_o ose._n 2._o 6_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n collossian_o 2._o and_o give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o john_n 17._o 17._o 7_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o righteousness_n mat._n 28._o 8_o we_o have_v strengthen_v grace_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o welldoing_a ephe._n 3._o 16._o 9_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_n be_v mean_n to_o perseverance_n here_o consider_v 1_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v may_v and_o do_v fall_v and_o that_o because_o 1_o god_n leave_v he_o often_o to_o himself_o child_n ose._n 5._o psal._n 30._o and_o that_o 1_o to_z let_v he_o see_v his_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o hose_n 14._o 4._o 2_o to_o drive_v from_o that_o hold_n to_o rely_v only_o upon_o god_n cantic_n 3._o 4._o luc._n 22._o 32._o 3_o to_o make_v he_o more_o compassionate_a and_o helpful_a to_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n 2_o satan_n be_v continual_o sift_v of_o he_o luk._n 22._o 3_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o traitor_n ready_a to_o betray_v he_o hourly_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o 4_o his_o fall_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n yea_o do_v much_o make_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o increase_v thereof_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o as_o in_o his_o fall_n 1_o he_o discern_v his_o imperfection_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v strong_a hold_n canti_fw-la 3._o 4._o 2_o in_o his_o recovery_n he_o feel_v the_o undoubted_a grace_n of_o god_n psal._n 32._o 3_o in_o both_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n luk._n 11._o 21._o 4_o he_o be_v make_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o more_o skilful_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 5_o he_o be_v shame_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o drive_v from_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a bait_n of_o sin_n hose_n 14._o 4._o 6_o he_o be_v provoke_v more_o eager_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o mark_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v behind_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o he_o become_v more_o fearful_a of_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o venturous_a upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 75._o consider_v therefore_o 2_o how_o far_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v fall_v first_o in_o his_o faith_n by_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal._n 22._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 77._o hence_o proceed_v 1_o proud_a and_o foolish_a reason_n against_o god_n jer._n 12._o 1._o 2_o vain_a and_o uncharitable_a speech_n and_o wish_n against_o ourselves_o job._n 3._o 3_o distaste_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n 4_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v lessen_v in_o they_o psal._n 51._o 5_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v 6_o loss_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o err_v through_o ignorance_n in_o some_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n so_o the_o apostle_n act_n 1._o 6._o 3_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o ignorance_n for_o a_o time_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gal._n 2._o peter_n second_o in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 2_o to_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o till_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o 3_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o after_o repentance_n and_o so_o may_v sin_v presumptuous_o mat._n 26._o hence_o will_v follow_v 1_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o psâ—_n 51._o 2_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n shall_v assault_v and_o buffet_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v despair_v psal._n 77._o 11._o 3_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n shall_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n david_n 4_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o irksome_a to_o he_o jacob_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n job_n 3._o 7._o 5_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o wicked_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 6_o his_o first_o love_n shall_v be_v cool_v and_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n abate_v apo._n 2._o 4._o 7_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o 8_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v grieve_v ephes_n 4._o 9_o he_o shall_v feel_v a_o weakness_n in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v get_v strong_a hold_n often_o over_o he_o psal._n 6._o jer._n 13._o 23._o thus_o far_o may_v a_o regenerate_a man_n â—all_n wicked_a and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o differ_v from_o a_o reprobate_n or_o hypocrite_n as_o thus_o 1_o the_o reprobate_n temporary_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o profane_v in_o life_n but_o the_o elect_v error_n in_o life_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o faith_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v usual_o senseless_a in_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o continue_v 1â—_n tim_n 4._o 2_o but_o the_o regenerate_a at_o length_n have_v the_o true_a sightofit_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 10â—_o 3_o the_o hypocrite_n if_o he_o fret_v anâ—_n grieve_v it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o gen._n 27._o but_o 4_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o samâ—_n sin_n again_o but_o yet_o the_o hippocras_n after_o sin_n commit_v with_o morâ—_n strength_n and_o security_n the_o regenerate_a with_o more_o resistance_n fear_v grief_n and_o in_o great_a weakness_n ps._n 19â—_n 5_o they_o both_o be_v impatient_a anâ—_n speak_v foolish_o against_o god_n buâ—_n the_o hypocrite_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o wish_v in_o the_o advisednes_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o regenerate_a speak_v in_o folly_n rashness_n not_o as_o he_o think_v or_o wish_v but_o as_o his_o corruption_n overrule_a he_o do_v mislead_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o &_o clear_v the_o lord_n ps._n 73._o job_n 42_o 6_o they_o both_o decay_n and_o losâ—_n their_o first_o love_n but_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n count_v this_o to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o holiness_n esteem_v his_o former_a zeal_n to_o be_v rashness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o regenerate_a acknowledge_v it_o be_v better_a before_o then_o now_o and_o mourn_v under_o his_o estate_n labour_v the_o recovery_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n obtain_v it_o 2._o sam._n 12._o mat._n 26._o 7_o they_o both_o may_v refuse_v the_o mean_n also_o but_o
yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n fall_v at_o length_n from_o loose_a mean_n to_o none_o and_o so_o to_o a_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o same_o the_o elect_a though_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n and_o cleave_v more_o conscionable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o be_v profit_v thereby_o 8_o they_o both_o may_v be_v loser_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o not_o recover_v all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n 1_o the_o reprobate_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o very_a beast_n psal._n 49._o without_o knowledge_n civility_n etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_a recover_v necessary_a grace_n as_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o use_n and_o feeling_n but_o that_o full_a persuasion_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o happy_o recover_v not_o again_o all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o the_o reprobate_n loss_n be_v without_o feeling_n cause_v he_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n more_o secure_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o to_o sudden_a destruction_n that_o of_o the_o elect_a humble_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n cause_v he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ._n phil._n 2._o 12._o this_o may_v we_o discorne_o between_o the_o fallâ—_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o try_v we_o in_o our_o decay_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o same_o pro._n 24._o 16._o 2_o to_o justify_v god_n faithfulness_n who_o never_o forsake_v his_o child_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 3_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rejoice_v at_o our_o fall_n mich._n 7._o 8._o 4_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 18._o chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o help_v hereunto_o be_v first_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hearâ—s_n and_o way_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o wathfulnes_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o because_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o 1_o hereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o tentation_n luc._n 21._o 34._o mat._n 13._o 25._o it_o 2_o enable_v to_o undergo_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 3_o and_o to_o have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o luc._n 21._o 36._o 4_o without_o this_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o best_a action_n be_v either_o rashness_n or_o security_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 5_o by_o it_o we_o attain_v certainty_n and_o resolution_n in_o welldoing_a ephe._n 6._o 13._o 6_o we_o prevent_v some_o evil_n which_o may_v make_v all_o other_o comfort_v unsavoury_a which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v for_o in_o well_o do_v mat._n 26._o 41._o 7_o hereby_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v much_o beautify_v and_o increase_v 8_o and_o our_o infirmity_n much_o avoid_v or_o cover_v psalm_n 119._o 9_o 9_o the_o best_a without_o it_o have_v be_v deceive_v genes_n 3._o david_n 2._o samuel_n 12._o 10_o 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pro._n 28._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 3_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n continual_o before_o our_o eye_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1_o 4_o sobriety_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_v of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 3._o chap._n xiiii_o prayer_n fourthly_o earnest_a and_o constant_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o cheerfulness_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o holy_a duty_n psal._n 40._o 4._o condition_n 1_o public_o in_o the_o congregation_n 2_o in_o private_a as_o well_o with_o our_o family_n as_o in_o our_o closert_n or_o such_o like_a secret_a recourse_n mat._n 6._o psal._n 4._o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v jam._n 1._o 6._o 2_o in_o love_n forgive_a one_o another_o luc._n 6._o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 3_o in_o wisdom_n pray_v first_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o blessing_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v a_o evil_a remove_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiune_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o divide_v the_o time_n for_o prayer_n and_o our_o calling_n dan._n 6._o 10._o 4_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 14â—_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 5_o in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n wait_v the_o lord_n good_a leisure_n psal._n 40._o 1._o psa._n 135._o psa._n 147._o 6_o in_o humility_n abase_v &_o vilify_n ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n ge._n 32._o 7_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psalm_n 103._o 1._o 8_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 116._o 9_o with_o strong_a cry_n &_o groan_n beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n &_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 10_o crave_v such_o necessary_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o a_o holy_a submit_v of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o matter_n manner_n time_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 42._o thus_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v first_o much_o strengthen_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n luke_n 22._o 32._o as_o also_o 2_o keep_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o christian_a life_n ephes._n 6._o prayer_n 3_o experience_v in_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n roman_n 8._o 15._o 4_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o fit_v and_o exercise_v ephes._n 6._o 5_o our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v james_n 1._o 5._o 2._o corint_fw-la 12._o 6_o tentation_n conquer_v and_o happy_o diminish_v mat._n 4._o 7_o all_z our_o occasion_n well_o season_v &_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a 1._o timo._n 4._o 8_o our_o whole_a life_n sanctify_v and_o we_o prepare_v comfortable_o to_o a_o better_a phil._n 1._o 19_o chap._n xv._n therewithâ—_n and_o thus_o be_v prepare_v we_o be_v ready_a for_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n either_o to_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o therewith_o in_o peace_n to_o our_o sweet_a repose_n or_o to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n with_o joy_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o redeemer_n psal._n 4._o 8._o act_n 7._o 59_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o and_o this_o peace_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v labour_v to_o we_o because_o 1_o we_o must_v respect_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v do_v necessity_n but_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v it_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o hereby_o we_o shall_v with_o courage_n go_v forward_o and_o be_v comforteâ—_n in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o actioâ—â—2_n cor._n 8._o 3_o we_o shall_v obtain_v &_o maintain_v that_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n phil._n 4._o 4._o &_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a sadness_n and_o distraction_n which_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o this_o peace_n 4_o we_o shall_v refresh_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o commend_v they_o thus_o with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n obtain_v now_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o blessing_n obtain_v 1_o by_o perform_v the_o daily_a duty_n in_o their_o former_a order_n and_o with_o constancy_n 2_o if_o by_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n or_o tentation_n we_o have_v be_v interrupt_v yet_o to_o return_v to_o they_o &_o to_o redouble_v what_o we_o have_v omit_v the_o next_o day_n 3_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v not_o superficial_o with_o wearisomnes_n or_o of_o custom_n but_o determiate_o &_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 4_o examine_v thyself_o how_o thou_o can_v one_o hour_n well_o be_v without_o one_o of_o the_o former_a grace_n as_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 5_o judge_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v thyself_o if_o thou_o
to_o be_v account_v evil_a 1_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o power_n of_o profession_n jud._n 2._o pet._n 2._o 2_o that_o refuse_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n 3_o that_o disgrace_n profession_n with_o a_o profane_a life_n ephe._n 5._o 6._o 4_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n john_n 2._o epist._n 5_o that_o betray_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n mat._n 10._o second_o refuse_v learn_v principal_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a company_n psal._n 15._o three_o observe_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o worst_a company_n upon_o these_o condition_n 1_o if_o thy_o calling_n require_v and_o allow_v thou_o for_o their_o good_a especial_o be_v seek_v unto_o matthew_n 3._o 5._o luk._n 14._o 1._o 2_o if_o upon_o occasion_n thou_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o they_o into_o thy_o company_n 1._o reg._n 18._o act._n 17._o 17._o 3_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o extremity_n thou_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o they_o luke_n 10._o 33._o 4_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o return_v to_o they_o company_n but_o reclaim_v they_o to_o thou_o jer._n 15._o 19_o four_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o company_n concern_v good_a company_n there_o be_v these_o rule_n 1_o christian_n salutation_n and_o greeting_n each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n ruth_n 2._o 2_o to_o be_v large_a heart_a and_o offer_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o they_o math._n 13._o 3_o to_o use_v among_o they_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o familiarity_n 4_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o constancy_n heb._n 3._o 14._o 5_o to_o reprove_v each_o other_o for_o know_a or_o suspect_v infirmity_n levit._n 19_o 17._o gal._n 2._o 11._o 13._o 6_o take_z occasion_n by_o some_o present_a blessing_n or_o judgement_n to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n or_o thankfulness_n gen._n 33._o 11._o gen._n 49._o 9_o 15._o 7_o join_v together_o in_o prayer_n at_o lest_o once_o before_o break_v up_o ephesian_n 6._o 8_o advise_v each_o other_o for_o outward_a occasion_n but_o sparinglie_o phil._n epist._n 2._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 23._o 9_o commend_v each_o other_o to_o their_o private_a remembrance_n ephes._n 6._o 19_o act._n 20._o 32._o 10_o in_o their_o conference_n to_o keep_v a_o holy_a order_n that_o the_o grave_a and_o most_o experience_a may_v both_o begin_v and_o moderate_a without_o interruption_n or_o prejudice_n of_o any_o one_o gift_n 1._o cor._n 14._o job._n 32._o 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o good_a company_n be_v 1_o to_o draw_v understand_v out_o of_o they_o by_o conference_n company_n luke_n 24._o joh._n 4._o 2_o to_o receive_v comfort_n in_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n ruth_n 2._o 13._o 3_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32._o 11._o 4_o to_o maintain_v love_n and_o christian_a unity_n psal._n 133._o 1._o 5_o to_o nourish_v our_o hope_n and_o union_n in_o the_o fellowship_n which_o be_v above_o col._n 1._o 5._o now_o good_a company_n be_v either_o company_n set_v &_o appoint_v or_o occasional_a set_a company_n be_v to_o either_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a end_n that_o which_o be_v to_o spiritual_a end_n be_v either_o 1_o public_a 2_o private_a the_o set_v public_a meeting_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o principal_a and_o necessary_a 2_o accessary_a and_o occasional_a society_n the_o principal_a meeting_n be_v such_o which_o do_v immediate_o concern_v and_o be_v so_o employ_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v first_o the_o weekly_a meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o herein_o observe_v these_o rule_n rule_v first_o that_o we_o prepare_v each_o other_o thereto_o by_o 1_o counsel_n and_o 2_o encouragement_n 3_o examine_v our_o want_n and_o 4_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n eccles._n 4._o phil._n 3._o 5_o with_o prayer_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n col._n 4._o 6_o instruct_v our_o family_n 2._o thesse_n 3._o and_o 7_o condemn_v our_o former_a abuse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o renew_v our_o vow_n for_o more_o conscionable_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o last_o meditate_v on_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n second_o that_o we_o come_v together_o to_o the_o assembly_n &_o not_o straggle_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god._n act_n 13._o 44._o three_o that_o we_o use_v all_o holy_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n to_o further_a attention_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n as_o to_o stand_v up_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 4._o 20._o num._n 23._o 18._o 4_o that_o we_o fail_v not_o private_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o as_o we_o perceive_v dulness_n to_o watchfulness_n &_o heed-taking_a by_o jog_v etc._n etc._n 5_o that_o we_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o such_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o then_o be_v present_o perform_v 1_o cor._n 14._o act._n 20._o 36._o 6_o that_o we_o continue_v out_o the_o performance_n thereof_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n unless_o more_o urgent_a occasion_n call_v away_o matthew_n 24._o 20._o 7_o that_o we_o confere_n with_o our_o family_n and_o neighbour_n some_o few_o together_o of_o such_o lesson_n as_o we_o have_v public_o hear_v desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o our_o minister_n of_o doubtful_a point_n act._n 17._o 8_o that_o we_o count_v this_o our_o only_a recreation_n for_o this_o day_n to_o build_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o hitherto_o serve_v the_o private_a exercise_n as_o 1_o sanctify_a ourselves_o daily_a in_o the_o family_n by_o prayer_n and_o instruction_n of_o our_o people_n genesis_n 18._o 19_o act._n 10._o 2_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o &_o people_n concern_v the_o public_a ministry_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o profit_v thereby_o 3_o our_o soliloquy_n and_o secret_a conference_n with_o god_n and_o these_o be_v either_o set_v or_o sudden_a upon_o the_o extraordinary_a occasion_n the_o use_n hereef_n be_v 1_o that_o without_o these_o we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o benefit_n in_o the_o public_a 2_o by_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v thereto_o and_o assure_v of_o a_o blessing_n therein_o a_o second_o public_a meeting_n for_o god_n worship_n rule_n be_v the_o solemnity_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o extraordinary_a blessing_n receive_v exod._n 15._o hest._n 9_o est._n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n 2_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o sabbath_n with_o 1_o like_a preparation_n 2_o cessation_n from_o work_n 3_o contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o 4_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o hest._n 9_o 5_o only_o here_o may_v be_v a_o more_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n in_o regard_n of_o invitation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o enlarge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n upon_o the_o occasion_n 1._o samu._n 9_o 23_o 24._o gen._n 21._o 8._o 6_o these_o be_v so_o be_v keep_v that_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thereby_o to_o other_o the_o like_a duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n upon_o private_a occasion_n not_o that_o the_o performance_n hereof_o shall_v make_v amends_o and_o cut_v off_o these_o luke_n 16._o esth._n 1_o 7_o that_o herein_o we_o avoid_v 1_o customarine_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 2_o opinion_n of_o merit_n 3_o superstition_n jud_v 12._o and_o 4_o will-worship_n col._n 2._o 16_o 21._o a_o three_o public_a spiritual_a meeting_n fast_n be_v that_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n luke_n 5._o 33._o acts._n 1_o and_o here_o observe_v 1_o the_o author_n author_n which_o must_v be_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n jonah_n 3._o 7._o 2_o the_o occasion_n occasion_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o 1_o the_o overflow_a of_o sin_n threaten_v some_o grievous_a judgement_n 2_o some_o judgement_n threaten_v either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o some_o visible_a sign_n 2._o chron._n 20._o jon._n 3._o joel_n 2._o est._n 4._o 3_o some_o chastisement_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n 4_o when_o any_o special_a good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o church_n or_o commonweal_n exod._n 19_o act._n 13._o 3._o 5_o when_o we_o fear_v the_o removeall_n of_o some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 6_o when_o we_o see_v the_o like_a occasion_n in_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v also_o for_o their_o cause_n to_o be_v humble_v psal._n 35._o three_o consider_v we_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o duty_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o performance_n 1_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n isaiah_n 58._o zach._n 7._o 2_o here_o must_v be_v a_o abstinence_n for_o the_o time_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o all_o lawful_a comfort_n as_o thereby_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n unless_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v unfit_a to_o prayer_n joel_n 2._o
further_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 21_o vow_n we_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal._n 35._o etc._n etc._n 22_o move_v we_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o insolency_n of_o our_o enemy_n psa._n 119._o 126._o psal._n 41._o 23_o as_o also_o by_o testify_v our_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v of_o the_o wicked_a 24_o labour_n we_o especial_o to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o innocency_n &_o that_o good_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v 1._o sam._n 24._o 12._o 25_o yet_o acknowledge_v we_o before_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o clear_a and_o so_o abhor_v we_o ourselves_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job_n 11._o 26_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n yet_o remember_v we_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o so_o much_o send_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o it_o psa._n 119._o 77._o 27._o move_v we_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n job_n 6._o and_o utter_a inability_n as_o of_o ourselves_o psal._n 6._o 28_o protest_v we_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n job_n 13._o 15._o and_o patience_n in_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal._n 123._o 2._o micah_n 7._o 9_o 29_o bind_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o from_o the_o manifestation_n and_o make_v good_a of_o his_o favour_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o us._n psal._n 41._o 11._o chap._n xxvi_o thus_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o trouble_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v a_o good_a issue_n in_o they_o exercise_n hereunto_o will_v further_o much_o such_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o be_v incedent_fw-la to_o the_o day_n and_o these_o be_v first_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o often_o in_o the_o day_n before_o god_n in_o private_a prayer_n daniel_n 6._o 10._o second_o to_o exercise_v with_o our_o family_n prayer_n catechise_n read_v of_o the_o word_n &_o sing_v of_o spiritual_a hymn_n genes_n 18._o col._n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o and_o this_o must_v daily_o be_v perform_v because_o 1_o we_o be_v most_o ignorant_a and_o forgetful_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 13._o 15._o 2_o new_a tentation_n do_v daily_o assault_v we_o which_o by_o these_o mean_v arâ—_n to_o be_v resist_v luk._n 9_o 23._o 3_o hereby_o we_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n act._n 13._o 16_o 4_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o nourish_v and_o have_v sweet_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n john_n 5._o 39_o gen._n 18._o 17._o 5_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 6_o we_o sanctify_v all_o our_o outward_a occasion_n unto_o us._n job_n 1_o 7_o and_o obey_v god_n will_v in_o declare_v his_o mercy_n unto_o our_o family_n and_o propagate_a his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n and_o hereby_o approve_v ourselves_o living_n stone_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n pet._n 2._o 5._o 8_o we_o increase_v hereby_o in_o the_o heavenly_a thrift_n and_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n col._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 9_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o comfortable_o to_o our_o account_n &_o reckon_n which_o daily_a we_o be_v to_o cast_v up_o account_n mat._n 24._o 46._o chap._n xxvii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o even_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o our_o daily_a action_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o hereby_o we_o approve_v and_o much_o confirm_v the_o same_o 2_o we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o dregs_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n perform_v 3_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o excellency_n &_o certainty_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n 4_o we_o make_v our_o account_n ready_a against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5_o we_o procure_v stability_n and_o constancy_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6_o we_o yoke_n and_o diminish_v our_o daily_a tentation_n 7_o we_o keep_v sin_n from_o sleep_v with_o us._n 8_o by_o repentance_n remove_v it_o our_o sleep_n become_v more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a 9_o our_o labour_n afterward_o 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action_n how_o we_o have_v confer_v with_o our_o god_n in_o private_a how_o sanctify_v our_o family_n 3_o examine_v such_o occasion_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n 4_o what_o use_v we_o have_v make_v of_o company_n what_o of_o our_o be_v alone_o how_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o use_v god_n creature_n and_o have_v be_v knit_v unto_o god_n by_o they_o 5_o how_o we_o have_v be_v buffit_v by_o satan_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 6_o what_o comfort_n we_o have_v find_v in_o the_o word_n &_o spiritual_a exercise_n 7_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o peace_n so_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v thy_o god_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o fail_n so_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o prayer_n 2_o recount_v unto_o god_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o may_v thy_o particular_a slip_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n seek_v thy_o peace_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o lord_n enable_v we_o to_o the_o oblation_n thereof_o for_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o full_a and_o sufficient_a saecrifice_n amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la greenham_n perkinâ—_n rogers_n downam_n and_o arthur_n dent_n etc._n etc._n of_o man_n and_o he_o creation_n fall_n redemption_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o benenefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o application_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n the_o word_n the_o guide_n of_o this_o direction_n what_o this_o direction_n be_v namely_o to_o serve_v god_n daily_o and_o constant_o what_o this_o daily_a course_n be_v namely_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n sect._n 1_o this_o course_n to_o be_v know_v though_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v sect._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a sect._n 3_o it_o be_v necessary_a sect._n 4._o and_o profitable_a sect_n 5._o and_o pleasant_a the_o benefit_n of_o constant_a godliness_n and_o therein_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n what_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n 1_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n sect._n 1_o practise_v of_o repentance_n sect._n 2._o help_v to_o this_o practice_n sect._n 3_o mark_v of_o repentance_n sect._n 4._o effect_n of_o repentance_n of_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n sect._n 1_o how_o faith_n be_v reviue_v in_o us._n sect._n 2._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 3_o the_o mark_n of_o particular_a assurance_n sect._n 4._o the_o degree_n thereof_o weakness_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v how_o cause_v sect._n 5._o strength_n of_o faith_n how_o know_v how_o obtain_v the_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sect._n 1_o the_o heart_n asleep_a &_o by_o what_o mean_v sect._n 2._o the_o heart_n to_o be_v awaken_v and_o 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