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obedience_n 5._o in_o a_o sober_a attempt_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o fear_n and_o yet_o diligence_n and_o simplicity_n as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n 6._o in_o a_o wise_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n both_o in_o diet_n and_o recreation_n carry_v ourselves_o therein_o with_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o aim_v at_o spiritual_a end_n 7._o entertain_v in_o all_o occasion_n such_o sweet_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o apart_o to_o our_o god_n and_o humble_v we_o in_o our_o estrang_n from_o he_o may_v put_v we_o to_o the_o search_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o send_v we_o daily_o to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o truth_n &_o boldness_n 8._o labour_v still_o to_o clear_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o quicken_a our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n renew_v our_o experience_n of_o former_a comfort_n and_o stir_v up_o any_o present_a experiment_n that_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o have_v happen_v for_o the_o present_a to_o confirm_v faith_n or_o humble_a for_o sin_n or_o warn_v against_o future_a storm_n 9_o wise_o entertain_v all_o occurrent_n which_o may_v put_v we_o either_o upon_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o turn_v thing_n about_o to_o his_o glory_n by_o confound_v the_o policy_n of_o man_n and_o secure_v his_o church_n by_o they_o or_o else_o may_v bind_v we_o to_o more_o thankfulness_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o god_n by_o our_o particular_a preseruation_n from_o many_o evil_n which_o other_o have_v fall_v into_o or_o supply_v of_o such_o secret_a comfort_n which_o the_o world_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o 10._o not_o neglect_v to_o store_v up_o such_o particular_a sound_a assurance_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 11._o and_o mourn_v serious_o for_o the_o want_n of_o
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christ_n phil._n 1.9_o 10._o 3_o that_o we_o be_v more_o wise_a in_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o entertain_v occasion_n of_o welldoing_a and_o decline_v the_o contrary_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v but_o occasion_n or_o appearance_n of_o evil_a ephes_n 5.16_o 4_o and_o so_o may_v prevent_v many_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a issue_n out_o of_o such_o as_o necessary_o do_v befall_v us._n 5_o that_o we_o can_v watch_v over_o our_o unruly_a affection_n of_o impatience_n anger_n discontent_n frowardness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n 6_o and_o so_o can_v be_v free_a from_o scandalous_a and_o gross_a offence_n psal_n 19.12_o 7_o that_o we_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v use_v one_o fellowship_n in_o all_o ordinary_a recreation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a conference_n and_o first_o to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n not_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o humble_v and_o weaken_v of_o the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n more_o earnest_o after_o our_o dissolution_n 2._o cor._n 4.13.14_o gal_n 5.11_o 8_o that_o we_o can_v make_v conscience_n of_o least_o evil_n yea_o of_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o thought_n to_o sin_n be_v wise_a to_o discern_v they_o and_o speedy_a to_o suppress_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o to_o good_a for_o this_o will_v prevent_v consent_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o custom_n thereof_o nourish_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n increase_v fear_n and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v we_o upon_o the_o eye_n &_o bosom_n of_o our_o god_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o quicken_v to_o all_o power_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o welldoing_a 9_o that_o we_o can_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n especial_o in_o the_o family_n and_o more_o private_a as_o prayer_n meditation_n examination_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o these_o will_v nourish_v our_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o so_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a in_o welldoing_a and_o constant_a therein_o 10_o and_o so_o can_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o intentive_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o 32._o luk._n 22_o 32._o 11_o that_o we_o can_v be_v more_o patient_a in_o bear_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o more_o wise_a in_o avoid_v contagion_n from_o they_o more_o zealous_a to_o reform_v they_o in_o our_o place_n 12_o that_o we_o can_v be_v most_o severe_a in_o our_o own_o matter_n concern_v sin_n and_o yet_o most_o gentle_a and_o meek_a towards_o other_o and_o yet_o 13_o can_v be_v most_o mild_a and_o indifferent_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n when_o it_o concern_v matter_n of_o profit_n or_o private_a good_a either_o way_n and_o yet_o more_o zealous_a in_o god_n affair_n 14_o maintain_v peace_n and_o love_n withal_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o yet_o to_o affect_v most_o where_o we_o see_v the_o best_a gift_n or_o most_o need_n 15_o watch_v over_o our_o speech_n avoid_v many_o word_n plentiful_a in_o exhort_v spare_v in_o reprove_v meek_a in_o the_o manner_n wise_a and_o sober_a in_o the_o carriage_n and_o thankful_a howsoever_o refer_v in_o humility_n the_o issue_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o return_n thereby_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n thus_o far_o must_v we_o proceed_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n these_o be_v gracious_a evidence_n that_o we_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n thereof_o hereunto_o serve_v these_o experiment_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v more_o sober_a and_o exact_a in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n both_o in_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o true_a compass_n thereof_o and_o also_o walk_a more_o perfect_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n thereof_o for_o herein_o weak_a christian_n do_v much_o fail_v as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o renew_a estate_n and_o so_o through_o ignorance_n presume_v of_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n turn_v it_o oft_o time_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n thereby_o not_o to_o exceed_v the_o compass_n thereof_o but_o rather_o by_o our_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o law_n thereto_o not_o do_v all_o we_o may_v but_o what_o may_v best_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o best_a end_n be_v a_o gracious_a mark_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 2_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v rich_a in_o heavenly_a experience_n both_o of_o our_o own_o secret_a corruption_n &_o also_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o prevent_v we_o of_o many_o evil_n and_o turn_v our_o infirmity_n to_o good_a store_v up_o wise_o such_o experiment_n against_o the_o needful_a time_n 3_o and_o so_o from_o this_o experience_n can_v more_o speedy_o resist_v tentation_n and_o more_o courageous_o encounter_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o entice_n of_o the_o world_n more_o narrow_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o wise_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o entertain_v the_o good_a this_o be_v a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 4_o as_o also_o that_o out_o of_o our_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o fail_n we_o can_v grow_v more_o charitable_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o and_o more_o compassionate_a of_o their_o weakness_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o still_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o keep_v ourselves_o undefiled_a of_o the_o main_a pollution_n thereof_o 5_o and_o so_o be_v grow_v more_o moderate_a in_o our_o zeal_n be_v able_a to_o temper_v the_o same_o with_o discretion_n and_o meekness_n that_o so_o if_o we_o can_v benefit_v other_o yet_o we_o may_v less_o hurt_v ourselves_o 7_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o still_o we_o grow_v more_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n reveal_v not_o spare_v our_o dear_a life_n for_o the_o justify_n thereof_o 8_o yea_o can_v be_v so_o far_o abase_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o our_o precious_a soul_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o us._n rom._n 9.2_o exod._n 32._o these_o be_v comfortable_a sign_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 9_o as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v more_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o humble_a in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n still_o complain_v of_o our_o want_n though_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o because_o we_o know_v ourselves_o best_a and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o we_o have_v abuse_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o the_o more_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o our_o christ_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 10_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o we_o groan_v still_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o desire_v and_o prepare_v to_o our_o dissolution_n rom._n 7.24_o 11_o and_o yet_o still_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n hunger_a after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o mean_n as_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n the_o more_o it_o be_v the_o more_o grace_n it_o imply_v so_o work_v thus_o in_o we_o do_v argue_v a_o great_a measure_n thereof_o because_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v if_o he_o so_o discern_v and_o use_v his_o talon_n math._n 25.32_o 12_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o experience_n of_o god_n wont_a and_o continual_a favour_n we_o can_v grow_v to_o more_o constant_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o so_o rom._n 5.4.5_o 13_o as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v more_o abound_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o
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and_o contrary_a thereunto_o 4._o by_o a_o unpartial_a observe_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o either_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v still_o to_o revive_v or_o prosecute_v the_o same_o 5_o by_o those_o violent_a and_o desperate_a opposition_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n intrude_a into_o and_o pollute_v our_o best_a action_n and_o pure_a endeavour_n 6._o by_o discern_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n inveigle_v we_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a for_o where_o sin_n have_v a_o cloak_n and_o colour_n to_o defend_v itself_o by_o lawful_a mean_n or_o else_o to_o creep_v in_o therewith_o there_o will_v appear_v most_o lively_a the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o devise_v pretence_n either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a to_o abuse_v those_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o be_v unlawful_a 7_o and_o so_o whereas_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v natural_a but_o to_o continue_v 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new_a surprisal_n by_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n become_v more_o jealous_a of_o ourselves_o in_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o contrary_a grace_n more_o groan_n for_o our_o dissolution_n and_o prepare_v thereto_o all_o which_o be_v good_a mean_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n last_o whereas_o hereby_o we_o discern_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o it_o labour_v to_o fancy_v to_o itself_o present_v constant_a happiness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o also_o prove_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o further_a our_o spiritual_a growth_n as_o provoke_v we_o hereby_o to_o make_v clear_a unto_o ourselves_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o become_v more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o renounce_v not_o only_o all_o hold_n in_o present_a fade_a comfort_n but_o even_o in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o or_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o to_o wait_v daily_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n 1.7_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o and_o in_o that_o hope_n daily_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o of_o all_o wickedness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 2._o cor._n 7.1_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o thus_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o corruption_n further_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n a_o second_o part_n of_o save_v knowledge_n available_a hereunto_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n in_o grace_n which_o will_v also_o much_o further_o our_o grow_v therein_o now_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o present_a measure_n attain_v by_o these_o mark_n 1_o by_o the_o scantling_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v attain_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o that_o 1.10_o phil._n 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the_o saint_n 10_o bear_v patient_o what_o cross_n befall_v herein_o and_o 11_o labour_v to_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o inward_a thirst_n these_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o shall_v also_o prove_v happy_a mean_n to_o attain_v perfection_n a_o second_o general_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v spiritual_a experience_n and_o that_o special_o of_o these_o thing_n first_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o hearâ—_n either_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o our_o case_n be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v or_o that_o be_v worse_a the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o conceit_v our_o estate_n to_o be_v better_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o particular_n 1_o if_o we_o conceive_v ourselves_o convert_v either_o because_o 1._o we_o have_v assent_v to_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n and_o do_v some_o thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o letter_n thereof_o math._n 6.20_o 2._o we_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v with_o the_o 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our_o malady_n we_o dare_v not_o but_o obey_v god_n nay_o we_o must_v use_v these_o mean_n even_o because_o he_o have_v command_v they_o sure_o as_o of_o all_o affliction_n this_o be_v most_o grievous_a so_o above_o all_o other_o the_o issue_n hereof_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a and_o the_o long_o we_o be_v in_o cure_n the_o sound_o shall_v we_o be_v heal_v and_o be_v heal_v shall_v be_v more_o thorough_o comfort_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v all_o such_o other_o desertion_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o as_o decay_v in_o grace_n 2._o deadness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 3._o not_o answer_v our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o present_a and_o such_o like_a as_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o shall_v short_o follow_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o thus_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n together_o with_o some_o such_o use_n as_o arise_v thereout_o both_o for_o reproof_n instruction_n and_o comfort_n the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n 1._o concern_v our_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 2._o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 3._o that_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n according_a to_o our_o calling_n 4._o that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 5._o that_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o manner_n also_o of_o spiritual_a growth_n may_v be_v discern_v chap._n 5._o of_o certain_a rule_n very_o necessary_a to_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o therein_o hitherto_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a grow_v in_o grace_n whereby_o as_o we_o may_v in_o part_n be_v satisfy_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o cavil_n which_o carnal_a reason_n may_v object_v against_o the_o same_o so_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o satisfaction_n herein_o observe_v we_o further_o these_o rule_n first_o that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 2._o cor._n 5.7_o that_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n not_o so_o much_o by_o what_o we_o present_o discern_v or_o by_o the_o present_a effect_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o we_o have_v use_v thereto_o for_o this_o may_v deceive_v we_o many_o way_n as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1.5_o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o in_o blessing_n the_o mean_n above_o what_o we_o can_v think_v 4.21_o rom._n 4.21_o much_o more_o feel_v for_o the_o present_a and_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v a_o far_o off_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o what_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n as_o so_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o work_n we_o find_v though_o it_o answer_v not_o the_o mean_n or_o our_o expectation_n for_o the_o present_a as_o still_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o we_o discern_v not_o or_o what_o we_o do_v discern_v not_o correspondent_a thereto_o and_o so_o still_o to_o hunger_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v both_o in_o the_o present_a measure_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o enable_v thereby_o to_o a_o daily_o further_a measure_n that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o this_o both_o by_o compare_v what_o be_v pass_v with_o what_o be_v present_a that_o so_o we_o may_v discern_v whereto_o we_o be_v come_v and_o by_o thankfulness_n make_v way_n for_o further_a supply_n as_o also_o by_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a look_v to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o stick_v in_o any_o measure_n receive_v but_o rather_o hasten_v
to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o 3.13_o phil._n 3.13_o and_o that_o still_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n thus_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o this_o will_v afford_v we_o many_o comfortable_a conclusion_n to_o settle_v we_o against_o diverse_a tentation_n which_o be_v incident_a hereto_o as_o first_o whereas_o it_o much_o distract_v the_o saint_n that_o because_o they_o can_v sensible_o discern_v for_o the_o present_a the_o maâ—ner_n of_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v their_o natural_a therefore_o they_o question_v ofttimes_o the_o truth_n thereof_o if_o now_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o in_o the_o discern_a thereof_o they_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n this_o distraction_n will_v easy_o be_v remedy_v for_o now_o see_v that_o may_v be_v believe_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v 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